WO2025166604A1 - 通信方法、第一通信设备及第二通信设备 - Google Patents

通信方法、第一通信设备及第二通信设备

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WO2025166604A1
WO2025166604A1 PCT/CN2024/076487 CN2024076487W WO2025166604A1 WO 2025166604 A1 WO2025166604 A1 WO 2025166604A1 CN 2024076487 W CN2024076487 W CN 2024076487W WO 2025166604 A1 WO2025166604 A1 WO 2025166604A1
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牟勤
李小龙
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Beijing Xiaomi Mobile Software Co Ltd
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    • HELECTRICITY
    • H04ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04WWIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS
    • H04W4/00Services specially adapted for wireless communication networks; Facilities therefor
    • H04W4/02Services making use of location information
    • H04W4/029Location-based management or tracking services
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H04ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04WWIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS
    • H04W8/00Network data management
    • H04W8/22Processing or transfer of terminal data, e.g. status or physical capabilities
    • H04W8/24Transfer of terminal data

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  • the present disclosure relates to the field of communication technology, and in particular to a communication method, a first communication device, and a second communication device.
  • AI or ML application cases include AI or ML-based channel state information (CSI) enhancement, AI or ML-based beam management, and AI or ML-based positioning.
  • CSI channel state information
  • AI or ML-based beam management In practical applications, the internal state of a terminal device or base station often changes. When this happens, all AI or ML functionalities and/or AI or ML models within the same AI or ML feature may no longer be applicable to the current state of the terminal device or base station.
  • the embodiments of the present disclosure provide a communication method, a first communication device, and a second communication device.
  • an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a communication method, which is performed by a first communication device.
  • the method includes:
  • the first communication device determines an AI or ML model based on its own state.
  • the first set includes at least one of the following:
  • the first communication device determines an AI or ML model based on its own state.
  • an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a communication method applicable to a communication system, the method comprising:
  • the first communication device sends first information to the second communication device, where the first information includes a first set;
  • the first set includes at least one of the following:
  • the first communication device determines an AI or ML model based on its own state.
  • an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a first communication device, including:
  • a transceiver module configured to send first information, where the first information includes a first set
  • the first communication device determines an AI or ML model based on its own state.
  • an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a second communication device, including:
  • a transceiver module configured to receive first information, where the first information includes a first set
  • the first set includes at least one of the following:
  • the first communication device determines an AI or ML model based on its own state.
  • an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a communication device, including:
  • processors one or more processors
  • the processor is used to call instructions to enable the communication device to execute the communication method described in any one of the first aspect and the second aspect.
  • an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a communication system, characterized in that it includes a network device and a terminal device, wherein the network device is configured to implement the communication method described in the first aspect, and the terminal device is configured to implement the communication method described in the second aspect.
  • an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a storage medium storing instructions, wherein when the instructions are executed on a communication device, the communication device executes the communication method as described in any one of the first and second aspects.
  • an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a program product.
  • the communication device executes the communication method as described in any one of the first and second aspects.
  • an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a chip or a chip system, which includes a processing circuit configured to execute the method described in the optional implementation of the first and second aspects above.
  • the first communication device sends the first information to the second communication device.
  • the second communication device can obtain the AI or ML positioning characteristics adapted to the current state of the first communication device, thereby facilitating the subsequent positioning configuration of the first communication device and improving the accuracy of positioning.
  • the first communication device, the second communication device, the communication system, the storage medium, the program product, the chip, or the chip system are all used to perform the method proposed in the embodiment of the present disclosure. Therefore, the beneficial effects that can be achieved can refer to the beneficial effects of the corresponding method and will not be repeated here.
  • FIG1 is an exemplary schematic diagram of the architecture of a communication system provided according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • 2A-2I are exemplary interaction diagrams of a communication method provided according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • 3A-3I are flowcharts of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • 4A-4G are flowcharts of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • 5A-5C are interactive schematic diagrams of a communication method provided according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG6 is a schematic structural diagram of a communication device provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG7A is a schematic structural diagram of a communication device provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG7B is a schematic diagram of the structure of a chip provided by one embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • the first communication device sends first information, where the first information includes a first set
  • the first set includes at least one of the following:
  • the first communication device sends the first information to the second communication device.
  • the second communication device can obtain the AI or ML function and/or AI or ML model adapted to the current state of the first communication device, so that the applicable AI or ML function and/or AI or ML model can be flexibly adjusted according to the state of the first communication device, thereby facilitating the subsequent positioning configuration of the first communication device and improving the accuracy of positioning.
  • the AI or ML model supported by the first communication device is the AI or ML model supported by the first communication device.
  • the AI or ML function, and/or AI or ML model applicable to the first communication device is the AI or ML function, and/or AI or ML model supported by the first communication device, thereby ensuring that the AI or ML function, and/or AI or ML model determined by the first communication device can be supported by the capabilities of the first communication device, thereby ensuring the success of positioning.
  • the method further includes:
  • the first communication device receives configuration information, where the configuration information instructs the first communication device to perform an AI or ML-based operation;
  • the AI or ML features include at least one of the following:
  • the first communication device when an operation based on AI or ML needs to be completed, the first communication device needs to have specific AI or ML characteristics to ensure that the specific operation based on AI or ML can be completed.
  • the AI or ML function determined based on its own state is a function among the one or more AI or ML functions included in the AI or ML characteristics; the AI or ML model determined based on its own state is a model among the one or more AI or ML models included in the AI or ML characteristics.
  • the AI or ML functions, and/or AI or ML models applicable to the first communication device are limited to the AI or ML functions, and/or AI or ML models included in the specific AI or ML characteristics of the first communication device, which can ensure the completion of specific AI or ML-based operations.
  • the second information is used to query at least one of the following:
  • the AI or ML function determined according to its own state
  • the AI or ML model determined according to its own state.
  • the second information is used to trigger the first communication device to report the applicable AI or ML function and/or AI or ML model, without the need for periodic or real-time reporting, thereby avoiding waste of communication resources.
  • the first communications device determines, based on the second information, an AI or ML function that matches the first AI or ML characteristic;
  • the first information is further used to indicate at least one of the following:
  • An AI or ML model that matches the first AI or ML characteristic.
  • the first communication device receives third information, where the third information is used to indicate at least one of the following:
  • the first communication device periodically reports the AI or ML function determined according to its own state
  • the first communication device periodically reports an AI or ML model determined according to its own state.
  • the first communication device determines the reporting time and occupied resources of the first information according to the third information; the first communication device sends the first information according to the reporting time and occupied resources.
  • reporting the first information at the indicated resource and timing can enable the second communication device to better receive or perceive the AI or ML function and/or AI or ML model applicable to the first communication device.
  • the method further includes:
  • the first communication device receives an AI or ML-based positioning indication
  • the first communications device sends signaling providing positioning-related capabilities supported by the first communications device, wherein the first information is signaling providing the positioning-related capabilities; or,
  • the first communication device sends a signaling for providing positioning coordinates, wherein the first information is the signaling for providing positioning coordinates.
  • the method further includes:
  • the first communication device receives signaling that provides positioning assistance information to the first communication device, and the third information is the signaling that provides positioning assistance information; or,
  • an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a communication method, which is performed by a second communication device.
  • the method includes:
  • the second communication device receives first information, where the first information includes a first set, and the first set includes at least one of the following:
  • the first communication device determines an AI or ML model based on its own state.
  • the first communication device sends the first information to the second communication device.
  • the second communication device can obtain the AI or ML function and/or AI or ML model adapted to the current state of the first communication device, so that the applicable AI or ML function and/or AI or ML model can be flexibly adjusted according to the state of the first communication device, thereby facilitating the subsequent positioning configuration of the first communication device and improving the accuracy of positioning.
  • the second set includes at least one of the following:
  • the AI or ML function determined by the first communication device according to its own state is a function among the AI or ML functions supported by the first communication device;
  • the AI or ML model determined by the first communication device according to its own state is a model among the AI or ML models supported by the first communication device.
  • the second communication device sends configuration information, where the configuration information instructs the first communication device to perform an AI or ML-based operation;
  • the configuration information includes an AI or ML feature of the first communication device, and the AI or ML feature includes at least one of the following:
  • the method further includes:
  • the first communication device determines an AI or ML model based on its own state.
  • the second information is further used to determine at least one of the following:
  • the first information is further used to indicate at least one of the following:
  • the method further includes:
  • the second communication device sends third information, where the third information is used to indicate at least one of the following:
  • the first communication device periodically reports the AI or ML function determined according to its own state
  • the first communication device periodically reports an AI or ML model determined according to its own state.
  • the third information is used to indicate the reporting time and occupied resources of the first information.
  • the method further includes:
  • the second communication device sends an AI or ML-based positioning indication
  • the second communication device receives signaling providing positioning-related capabilities supported by the first communication device, wherein the first information is the signaling providing the positioning-related capabilities;
  • the second communication device receives a signaling for providing positioning coordinates, where the first information is the signaling for providing positioning coordinates.
  • the method further includes:
  • the second communication device sends an AI or ML-based positioning indication
  • the second communication device sends a signaling requesting positioning-related capabilities, where the second information is the signaling requesting the positioning-related capabilities.
  • the method further includes:
  • the second communication device sends an AI or ML-based positioning indication
  • the second communication device sends a signaling for providing positioning assistance information to the first communication device, and the third information is the signaling for providing positioning assistance information;
  • the second communication device sends a signaling requesting the positioning coordinates of the first communication device, and the third information is the signaling requesting the positioning coordinates.
  • an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a communication method applicable to a communication system, the method comprising:
  • a first communication device sends first information to a second communication device, where the first information includes a first set, and the first set includes at least one of the following:
  • the first communication device determines an AI or ML model based on its own state.
  • an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a first communication device, the first communication device comprising: a transceiver module;
  • the transceiver module is configured to send first information, where the first information includes a first set, and the first set includes at least one of the following:
  • the first communication device determines an AI or ML model based on its own state.
  • an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a second communication device, the second communication device including: a transceiver module;
  • the transceiver module is configured to send first information, where the first information includes a first set, and the first set includes at least one of the following:
  • a communication device including:
  • the processor is used to call instructions to enable the communication device to execute the reporting method described in any one of the first aspect and the second aspect.
  • a communication system includes a first communication device and a second communication device, wherein the first communication device is configured to implement the determination method described in the first aspect, and the second communication device is configured to implement the determination method described in the second aspect.
  • a storage medium which stores instructions, and is characterized in that when the instructions are executed on a communication device, the communication device executes the determination method as described in any one of the first and second aspects.
  • an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a program product, which, when executed on a communication device, enables the communication device to execute the communication method as described in any one of the first and second aspects.
  • an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a chip or a chip system, which includes a processing circuit configured to execute the method described in the optional implementation of the first and second aspects above.
  • the first communication device, the second communication device, the communication system, the storage medium, the program product, the chip, or the chip system are all used to perform the method proposed in the embodiment of the present disclosure. Therefore, the beneficial effects that can be achieved can refer to the beneficial effects of the corresponding method and will not be repeated here.
  • plurality refers to two or more.
  • devices, etc. can be interpreted as physical or virtual, and their names are not limited to the names recorded in the embodiments.
  • Terms such as “device”, “equipment”, “device”, “circuit”, “network element”, “node”, “function”, “unit”, “section”, “system”, “network”, “chip”, “chip system”, “entity”, and “subject” can be used interchangeably.
  • network can be interpreted as devices included in the network (eg, access network equipment, core network equipment, etc.).
  • terminal In some embodiments, the terms "terminal”, “terminal device”, “user equipment (UE)”, “user terminal” “mobile station (MS)”, “mobile terminal (MT)", subscriber station, mobile unit, subscriber unit, wireless unit, remote unit, mobile device, wireless device, wireless communication device, remote device, mobile subscriber station, access terminal, mobile terminal, wireless terminal, remote terminal, handset, user agent, mobile client, client, etc. can be used interchangeably.
  • FIG1 is a schematic diagram of the architecture of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • a communication system 100 may include a first communication device 101 and a second communication device 102.
  • the first communication device may be a terminal, and may also include at least one of an access network device (such as a base station and/or a transmission reception point (TRP)) and a terminal;
  • the second communication device may be a device that receives information sent by the first communication device, or may be a device that sends information to the first communication device.
  • the second communication device may be, for example, a core network device, such as a location management function (LMF) network element in the core network device.
  • LMF location management function
  • the terminal includes, for example, a mobile phone, a wearable device, an Internet of Things device, a car with communication function, a smart car, a tablet computer, a computer with wireless transceiver function, a virtual reality (VR) terminal device, an augmented reality (AR) terminal device, a wireless terminal device in industrial control, a wireless terminal device in self-driving, a wireless terminal device in remote medical surgery, a wireless terminal device in a smart grid, a wireless terminal device in transportation safety, a wireless terminal device in a smart city, and at least one of a wireless terminal device in a smart home, but is not limited thereto.
  • a mobile phone a wearable device, an Internet of Things device, a car with communication function, a smart car, a tablet computer, a computer with wireless transceiver function, a virtual reality (VR) terminal device, an augmented reality (AR) terminal device, a wireless terminal device in industrial control, a wireless terminal device in self-driving, a wireless terminal device in remote medical surgery,
  • the access network device is, for example, a node or device that connects the terminal to the wireless network.
  • the access network device may include an evolved NodeB (eNB), a next generation evolved NodeB (ng-eNB), Next generation NodeB (gNB), NodeB (NB), Home NodeB (HNB), Home evolved NodeB (HeNB), wireless backhaul equipment, Radio Network Controller (RNC), Base Station Controller (BSC), Base Transceiver Station (BTS), Base Band Unit (BBU), Mobile Switching Center, Base Station in 6G Communication System, Open RAN, Cloud RAN, Base Station in other Communication Systems, Access Node in Wireless Fidelity (WiFi) System, but not limited thereto.
  • eNB evolved NodeB
  • ng-eNB next generation evolved NodeB
  • gNB Next generation NodeB
  • NB Next generation NodeB
  • NB NodeB
  • HNB Home NodeB
  • HeNB Home evolved NodeB
  • wireless backhaul equipment Radio Network Controller
  • RNC
  • the technical solution of the present disclosure may be applicable to the Open RAN architecture.
  • the interfaces between or within the access network devices involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure may become internal interfaces of Open RAN, and the processes and information interactions between these internal interfaces may be implemented through software or programs.
  • the access network device may be composed of a centralized unit (CU) and a distributed unit (DU), where the CU may also be called a control unit.
  • the CU-DU structure may be used to split the protocol layers of the access network device, with some functions of the protocol layers centrally controlled by the CU, and the remaining functions of some or all of the protocol layers distributed in the DU, which is centrally controlled by the CU, but is not limited to this.
  • the core network device may be a device including one or more network elements, or may be multiple devices or a group of devices, each including all or part of one or more network elements.
  • the network element may be virtual or physical.
  • the core network includes, for example, at least one of the Evolved Packet Core (EPC), the 5G Core Network (5GCN), and the Next Generation Core (NGC).
  • EPC Evolved Packet Core
  • 5GCN 5G Core Network
  • NRC Next Generation Core
  • the core network device may also be a location management function network element.
  • the location management function network element includes a location server (location server), which may be implemented as any one of the following: Location Management Function (LMF), Enhanced Serving Mobile Location Centre (E-SMLC), Secure User Plane Location (SUPL), and Secure User Plane Location Platform (SUPLLP).
  • LMF Location Management Function
  • E-SMLC Enhanced Serving Mobile Location Centre
  • SUPL Secure User Plane Location
  • SUPLLP Secure User Plane Location Platform
  • the communication system described in the embodiment of the present disclosure is for the purpose of more clearly illustrating the technical solution of the embodiment of the present disclosure, and does not constitute a limitation on the technical solution proposed in the embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • Ordinary technicians in this field can know that with the evolution of the system architecture and the emergence of new business scenarios, the technical solution proposed in the embodiment of the present disclosure is also applicable to similar technical problems.
  • the following embodiments of the present disclosure may be applied to the communication system 100 shown in Figure 1, or a portion thereof, but are not limited thereto.
  • the entities shown in Figure 1 are illustrative only.
  • the communication system may include all or part of the entities shown in Figure 1, or may include other entities outside of Figure 1.
  • the number and form of the entities may be arbitrary.
  • the connection relationship between the entities is illustrative only.
  • the entities may be connected or disconnected, and the connection may be in any manner, including direct or indirect, wired or wireless.
  • LTE Long Term Evolution
  • LTE-A LTE-Advanced
  • LTE-B LTE-Beyond
  • SUPER 3G IMT-Advanced
  • the fourth generation mobile communication system (4G) the fifth generation mobile communication system (5G)
  • 5G 5G new air interface
  • New radio (NR) Future Radio Access
  • FX New-Radio Access Technology
  • NR New Radio
  • NX New radio access
  • Future generation radio access FX
  • GSM registered trademark
  • CDMA2000 Ultra Mobile Broadband
  • UMB Ultra Mobile Broadband
  • IEEE 802.11 Wi-Fi (registered trademark)
  • IEEE 802.16 WiMAX (registered trademark)
  • IEEE 802.20 Ultra-WideBand (UWB), Bluetooth (registered trademark), Public Land Mobile Network (PLMN) networks, Device-to-Device (D2D) systems, Machine-to-Machine (M2M) systems, and Internet of Things (IoT) Things (Io
  • AI artificial intelligence
  • ML machine learning
  • an AI or ML feature can be understood as a technical solution that uses certain technologies to achieve a specific purpose.
  • an AI or ML feature may include, but is not limited to, AI or ML positioning features, AI or ML beam management features, and AI or ML LCS enhancement features.
  • an AI or ML positioning feature can be understood as a terminal device using AI/ML technology to perform PRS-based positioning to obtain positioning assistance information or coordinate information for the terminal device.
  • an AI or ML feature may contain an AI or ML function and/or may contain one or more AI or ML models.
  • AI/ML functionality can be defined by key parameters of the AI/ML feature.
  • an abstraction of the functionality implemented by a set of AI or ML models can be defined, typically corresponding to support for a specific parameter set.
  • the AI functionality to be implemented when executing the corresponding AI feature can be associated with a parameter set.
  • the AI function can be associated with a parameter set that can include specific parameters used to define the AI function.
  • the specific parameters can be used to indicate the specific function of the AI function, such as the condition.
  • parameters in the parameter set of the AI function other than the specific parameters, can be used to indicate the applicable scenario of the AI function.
  • the applicable scenario can be understood as the parameters actually used to implement the AI function.
  • the parameters in the parameter set of the AI function can be referred to as additional conditions.
  • the AI or ML functionality can be defined to support the simultaneous reception of X TRP measurement signals.
  • These key parameters can optionally be included in the UE capability information.
  • An AI or ML model is an AI or ML algorithm, that is, an algorithm that obtains target output parameters through input parameters.
  • an AI or ML positioning model can input the measurement data of the positioning reference signal corresponding to the terminal device, and finally output the positioning auxiliary information of the terminal device, or the positioning coordinates of the terminal device.
  • the terminal device or base station may change. Changes often result in all AI or ML functionality and/or AI or ML Models under the same AI or ML feature being applicable to the current state of the terminal device.
  • FIG2A is an interactive diagram of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG2A , the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a communication method, and the method includes:
  • Step S2101 The first communication device receives second information sent by the second communication device.
  • the second communication device sends the second information.
  • the first communication device may be a terminal device or a base station.
  • the second communication device may be a LMF network element in the core network.
  • the second information is used to query the first communication device for an AI or ML function determined according to its own state.
  • the second information is used to query the AI or ML model determined by the first communication device based on its own state.
  • the second information is used to query the AI or ML function and AI or ML model determined by the first communication device based on its own state.
  • the second information is used to obtain the AI or ML function determined by the first communication device according to its own state.
  • the third information may be signaling indicating positioning assistance information provided by the second communication device to the first communication device.
  • the first communication device receives signaling indicating positioning assistance information provided to the first communication device, and optionally, the second communication device sends signaling indicating positioning assistance information provided to the first communication device to the first communication device.
  • the third information may be "ProvideAssistanceData,” which is signaling indicating positioning assistance information provided by the second communication device to the first communication device in an existing positioning system.
  • the name of the third information is not limited, and may be, for example, “ProvideAssistanceData”, “Request Request”, “RequestLocationInformation”, etc.
  • Step S2103 The first communication device determines the reporting time and occupied resources of the first information according to the third information.
  • the third information may indicate or configure the reporting time, for example, reporting is performed once at a set interval, and the third information may be a time offset corresponding to the reporting time.
  • the third information may indicate or configure the resources occupied when reporting, for example, frequency domain resources and/or time domain resources.
  • the first communication device can determine, based on the third information, the reporting time and occupied resources of the first communication device reporting the AI or ML function and/or AI or ML model determined according to its own status, that is, the reporting time and occupied resources of the first information.
  • Step S2104 The first communication device determines the first set from the second set.
  • the second set includes AI or ML functions supported by the first communications device.
  • the second set includes AI or ML models supported by the first communication device.
  • the second set may be pre-configured for the first communication device, or may be based on a protocol agreement.
  • the first communication device included in the first set determines the AI or ML function and AI or ML model according to its own state.
  • the first communications device may determine the first set from the second set based on the first communications device's own state. That is, the AI or ML functions determined by the first communications device based on its own state may be one or more of the AI or ML functions supported by the first communications device; and the AI or ML models determined by the first communications device based on its own state may be one or more of the AI or ML models supported by the first communications device.
  • the second set includes AI or ML function 1, AI or ML function 2, AI or ML function 3, and AI or ML function 4.
  • the first communications device can determine the first set from the second set based on its own state.
  • the first set may include AI or ML function 2 and AI or ML function 3.
  • the state of the first communication device itself may include, but is not limited to: the moving speed of the first communication device, the remaining power of the first communication device, the remaining storage based on AI or ML, etc.
  • the first communication device is a terminal device
  • the second communication device is a LMF network element.
  • the terminal device can select an AI or ML model with low computational complexity, or an AI or ML model with low power consumption from the second set as the AI or ML model currently determined by the terminal device in the first set based on its own state.
  • the first communication device is a terminal device
  • the second communication device is an LMF network element.
  • the terminal device can make judgments based on the environment in which it is located. For example, the multiple AI or ML models supported by the terminal device correspond to different terminal device moving speeds.
  • the terminal device can determine the AI or ML model that is adapted to the current moving speed from multiple AI or ML models based on its current moving speed, as the AI or ML model currently determined by the terminal device in the first set based on its own state.
  • Step S2105 The first communication device sends first information to the second communication device.
  • the first information is used to indicate an AI or ML function determined by the first communication device according to its own state.
  • the first information is used to indicate an AI or ML model determined by the first communication device according to its own state.
  • the first information is used to indicate an AI or ML function and an AI or ML model determined by the first communication device according to its own state.
  • the first information is used to report the AI or ML function determined by the first communication device according to its own state.
  • the first information is used to report an AI or ML model determined by the first communication device according to its own state.
  • the first information is used to report the AI or ML function and AI or ML model determined by the first communication device according to its own state.
  • the name of the first information is not limited, and it can be, for example, “indication information”, “reporting information”, “function indication information”, “function reporting information”, “model indication information”, “model reporting information”, etc.
  • the first communication device receives an AI or ML-based positioning indication and can determine that it is in an application scenario based on AI or ML positioning.
  • the first information may be signaling providing the second communication device with positioning-related capabilities supported by the first communication device.
  • the first communication device sends signaling providing the positioning-related capabilities supported by the first communication device; optionally, the second communication device receives signaling providing the positioning-related capabilities supported by the first communication device.
  • the first information may be “ProvideCapabilities”, where “ProvideCapabilities” is signaling in an existing positioning system in which a first communication device provides a second communication device with positioning-related capabilities supported by the first communication device.
  • the first information may be a signaling for providing positioning coordinates to the second communication device.
  • the first communication device sends a signaling for providing positioning coordinates to the second communication device, and optionally, the second communication device receives the signaling for providing positioning coordinates sent by the first communication device.
  • the first information may be “ProvideLocationInformation”, where “ProvideLocationInformation” is signaling for a first communication device to provide positioning coordinates to a second communication device in an existing positioning system.
  • the first communication device may occupy the occupied resources indicated by the third information and send the first information to the second communication device.
  • the first communication device may send the first information to the second communication device at the reporting time indicated by the third information.
  • DCI downlink control information
  • DL DCI downlink
  • uplink (UL) grant uplink (UL DCI”
  • radio wireless
  • RAN radio access network
  • AN access network
  • RAN-based and the like
  • terms such as “moment”, “time point”, “time”, and “time position” can be replaced with each other, and terms such as “duration”, “period”, “time window”, “window”, and “time” can be replaced with each other.
  • resource block (RB) Physical resource block (PRB)
  • SCG sub-carrier group
  • REG resource element group
  • PRB pair RB pair
  • RB pair RB pair
  • RE resource element
  • frame radio frame
  • subframe slot
  • sub-slot sub-slot
  • mini-slot mini-slot
  • sub-slot sub-slot
  • mini-slot mini-slot
  • wireless access scheme and waveform can be used interchangeably.
  • "obtain”, “get”, “get”, “receive”, “transmit”, “bidirectional transmission”, “send and/or receive” can be interchangeable, and can be interpreted as receiving from other entities, obtaining from protocols, obtaining from higher layers, obtaining by self-processing, autonomous implementation, etc.
  • terms such as “certain”, “preset”, “preset”, “setting”, “indicated”, “a certain”, “any”, and “first” can be interchangeable.
  • “Specific A”, “preset A”, “preset A”, “setting A”, “indicated A”, “a certain A”, “any A”, and “first A” can be interpreted as A pre-specified in a protocol, etc., or as A obtained through setting, configuration, or indication, etc., or as specific A, a certain A, any A, or first A, etc., but not limited to this.
  • the determination or judgment can be performed by a value represented by 1 bit (0 or 1), or by a true or false value (Boolean value) represented by true or false, or by comparison of numerical values (for example, comparison with a predetermined value), but is not limited thereto.
  • not expecting to receive can be interpreted as not receiving on time domain resources and/or frequency domain resources, or as not performing subsequent processing on the data after receiving it; "not expecting to send” can be interpreted as not sending, or as sending but not expecting the recipient to respond to the content sent.
  • the communication method involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps S2101 to S2105.
  • step S2105 may be implemented as an independent embodiment
  • steps S2101 and S2105 may be implemented as independent embodiments
  • steps S2104 and S2105 may be implemented as independent embodiments
  • steps S2101, S2104, and S2105 may be implemented as independent embodiments, but the present invention is not limited thereto.
  • steps S2101 and S2102 can be executed in an interchangeable order or simultaneously, and steps S2101 and S2103 can be executed in an interchangeable order. Steps S2102 and S2103 can be executed in the same order or at the same time.
  • steps S2101 to S2104 are optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.
  • FIG2B is an interactive diagram of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG2B , the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a communication method, and the method includes:
  • Step S2201 The first communication device receives configuration information.
  • the configuration information instructs the first communications device to perform AI or/ML-based operations.
  • the configuration information may include AI and/or ML characteristics of the first communications device.
  • AI/or ML features may include, but are not limited to: AI or ML positioning features, AI or ML CSI enhancement features, and AI or ML beam management features.
  • AI or MI-based operations may include AI or ML-based positioning, AI or ML-based CSI enhancement, AI or ML-based beam management, and other operations.
  • the AI/or ML feature may include one or more AI/or ML functions.
  • the AI/or ML feature may include one or more AI/or ML models.
  • the AI/or ML feature may include one or more AI/or ML functions, and one or more AI/or ML models.
  • multiple AI or ML positioning functions can be defined under the AI or ML positioning feature.
  • an AI or ML positioning function can be defined to support simultaneous reception of X TRP measurement signals; or an AI or ML positioning function can be defined to simultaneously measure PRSs from Y transmission and receiving points (TRPs).
  • multiple AI or MI positioning models may be defined under the AI or MI positioning feature.
  • an AI or MI positioning model for predicting positioning coordinates may be defined, or an AI or MI positioning model for auxiliary information for positioning may be defined.
  • Step S2202 The first communication device receives second information sent by the second communication device.
  • the second information is further used to determine an AI or ML function that matches the first AI or ML characteristic.
  • the second information is also used to determine an AI or ML model that matches the first AI or ML characteristic.
  • the second information is also used to determine an AI or ML function and an AI or ML model that matches the first AI or ML characteristic.
  • the second information is further used to obtain an AI or ML function that matches the first AI or ML characteristic.
  • the second information is further used to obtain an AI or ML model that matches the first AI or ML feature.
  • the second information is further used to obtain an AI or ML function and an AI or ML model that matches the first AI or ML feature.
  • the second information is further used to query an AI or ML function that matches the first AI or ML characteristic.
  • the second information is further used to query an AI or ML model that matches the first AI or ML characteristic.
  • the second information is also used to query AI/or ML functions and AI or ML models that match the first AI or ML characteristics.
  • the second information includes a second signaling, the second signaling being used to determine an AI/or ML matching the first AI or/ML characteristic.
  • the second signaling is used to obtain the AI/or ML function that matches the first AI/ML feature, and/or the AI/ML model that matches the first AI/ML feature.
  • the second signaling is used to query the AI/or ML function that matches the first AI/ML feature, and/or the AI/ML model that matches the first AI/ML feature.
  • the name of the second signaling is not limited, such as “query information”, “function query information”, “model query information”, “acquisition information”, “function acquisition information”, “model acquisition information”, “determination information”, “function determination information”, “model determination information”, etc.
  • step S2202 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2101 in Figure 2A and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2A, which will not be repeated here.
  • Step S2203 The first communication device receives third information sent by the second communication device.
  • step S2203 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2103 in Figure 2A and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2A, which will not be repeated here.
  • Step S2204 The first communication device determines the reporting time and occupied resources of the first information according to the third information.
  • step S2204 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2104 in Figure 2A and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2A, which will not be repeated here.
  • Step S2205 The first communication device sends first information to the second communication device.
  • the first information is used to indicate at least one of the following:
  • the first communication device determines an AI or ML model based on its own state.
  • the first communications device combines one or more AI or ML functions included in the configured AI/or ML features with an AI or ML function determined based on its own state. That is, the first communications device combines one or more AI or ML functions included in the preconfigured AI/or ML features with the AI or ML function determined based on its own state.
  • the first communications device combines one or more AI or ML models included in the configured AI/ML features with an AI or ML model determined based on its own state. That is, the first communications device combines the AI or ML model determined based on its own state with the functionality of one or more AI or ML models included in the preconfigured AI/ML features for the first communications device.
  • the configuration information configures an AI or ML feature X for the first communication device.
  • the AI or ML feature X may include AI or ML function 1 to AI or ML function 5, and the AI or ML feature X may include AI or ML model A to AI or ML model D.
  • the first communications device determines an AI or ML function that matches its own state from AI or ML functions 1 to 5, for example, AI or ML function 1, AI or ML function 3, and AI or ML function 4.
  • the first communications device determines an AI or ML model that matches its own state from AI or ML models A to D, for example, AI or ML model B and AI or ML model C.
  • the first information is further used to indicate an AI or ML function that matches the first AI or ML characteristic.
  • the first information is further used to indicate an AI or ML model that matches the first AI or ML characteristic.
  • the first information is further used to indicate an AI or ML function and an AI or ML model that matches the first AI or ML characteristic.
  • the first information is further used to report an AI or/ML function that matches the first AI or/ML characteristic.
  • the first information is further used to report an AI or ML model that matches the first AI or ML feature.
  • the first information is further used to report the AI/or ML function and AI or ML model that matches the first AI or/ML feature.
  • the second information includes second signaling, where the second signaling is used to indicate an AI/ML function that matches the first AI/ML feature and/or an AI/ML model that matches the first AI/ML feature.
  • the second signaling is used to report the AI/ML function that matches the first AI/ML feature and/or the AI/ML model that matches the first AI/ML feature.
  • the name of the first signaling is not limited, for example, “indication information”, “function indication information”, “model indication information”, “reporting information”, “function reporting information”, “model reporting information”, etc.
  • step S2205 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2105 in Figure 2A and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2A, which will not be repeated here.
  • FIG2C is an interactive diagram of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG2C , the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a communication method, and the method includes:
  • Step S2301 The first communication device receives second information sent by the second communication device.
  • step S2301 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2101 in Figure 2A and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2A, which will not be repeated here.
  • Step S2302 The first communication device determines a first set from the second set.
  • step S2302 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2104 in Figure 2A and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2A, which will not be repeated here.
  • Step S2303 The first communication device sends first information to the second communication device.
  • step S2303 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2105 in Figure 2A and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2A, which will not be repeated here.
  • FIG2D is an interactive diagram of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG2D , the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a communication method, and the method includes:
  • Step S2401 The first communication device determines a first set from the second set.
  • step S2401 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2104 in Figure 2A and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2A, which will not be repeated here.
  • Step S2402 The first communication device sends first information to the second communication device.
  • step S2402 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2105 in Figure 2A and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2A, which will not be repeated here.
  • FIG2E is an interactive diagram of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG2E , the present disclosure embodiment relates to a communication method. The above methods include:
  • Step S2501 The first communication device receives configuration information sent by the second communication device.
  • step S2501 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2201 in Figure 2B and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2A, which will not be repeated here.
  • Step S2502 The first communication device receives second information sent by the second communication device.
  • step S2502 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2101 in Figure 2A, the optional implementation of step S2202 in Figure 2B, and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figures 2A and 2B, which will not be repeated here.
  • Step S2503 The first communication device sends first information to the second communication device.
  • step S2503 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2105 in Figure 2A, the optional implementation of step S2205 in Figure 2B, and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figures 2A and 2B, which will not be repeated here.
  • FIG2F is an interactive diagram of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG2F , the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a communication method, and the method includes:
  • Step S2601 The first communication device receives third information sent by the second communication device.
  • step S2601 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2103 in Figure 2A and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2A, which will not be repeated here.
  • Step S2602 The first communication device determines the reporting time and occupied resources of the first information based on the third information.
  • step S2602 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2104 in Figure 2A and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2A, which will not be repeated here.
  • Step S2603 The first communication device sends first information to the second communication device.
  • step S2601 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2105 in Figure 2A and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2A, which will not be repeated here.
  • FIG2G is an interactive diagram of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG2G , the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a communication method, and the method includes:
  • Step S2701 The first communication device receives third information sent by the second communication device.
  • step S2701 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2103 in Figure 2A and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2A, which will not be repeated here.
  • Step S2702 The first communication device determines a first set from the second set.
  • step S2702 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2104 in Figure 2A and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2A, which will not be repeated here.
  • Step S2703 The first communication device sends first information to the second communication device.
  • FIG2H is an interactive diagram of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG2H, the present disclosure embodiment relates to a communication method.
  • the above methods include:
  • Step S2801 The first communication device receives second information sent by the second device.
  • step S2801 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2101 in Figure 2A and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2A, which will not be repeated here.
  • Step S2802 The first communication device sends first information to the second communication device.
  • step S2802 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2105 in Figure 2A and step S2205 in Figure 2, as well as other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figures 2A and 2B, which will not be repeated here.
  • FIG2I is an interactive diagram of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG2I , the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a communication method, and the method includes:
  • Step S2901 The first communication device sends first information to the second communication device.
  • step S2901 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2105 in Figure 2A and step S2205 in Figure 2, as well as other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figures 2A and 2B, which will not be repeated here.
  • FIG3A is a flow chart of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG3A , the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a communication method (on the first communication device side), the method comprising:
  • Step S3101 The first communication device receives second information.
  • step S3101 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2101 in Figure 2A and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2A, which will not be repeated here.
  • Step S3102 The first communication device receives third information.
  • step S3102 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2102 in Figure 2A and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2A, which will not be repeated here.
  • Step S3103 The first communication device determines the reporting time and occupied resources of the first information according to the third information.
  • step S3103 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2103 in Figure 2A and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2A, which will not be repeated here.
  • Step S3104 The first communication device determines the first set from the second set.
  • step S3104 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2104 in Figure 2A and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2A, which will not be repeated here.
  • Step S3105 The first communication device sends first information.
  • step S3105 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2105 in Figure 2A and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2A, which will not be repeated here.
  • FIG3B is a flow chart of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG3B , the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a communication method (on the first communication device side), the method comprising:
  • Step S3201 The first communication device receives configuration information.
  • step S3201 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2201 in Figure 2B and other related parts of the embodiment involved in Figure 2B, which will not be repeated here.
  • Step S3202 The first communication device receives second information.
  • step S3202 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2101 in Figure 2A and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2A, which will not be repeated here.
  • Step S3203 The first communication device receives third information.
  • step S3203 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2102 in Figure 2A and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2A, which will not be repeated here.
  • Step S3204 The first communication device determines the reporting time and occupied resources of the first information according to the third information.
  • step S3204 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2103 in Figure 2A and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2A, which will not be repeated here.
  • Step S3205 The first communication device sends first information.
  • step S3205 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2105 in Figure 2A and step S2205 in Figure 2B, as well as other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figures 2A and 2B, which will not be repeated here.
  • FIG3C is a flow chart of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG3C , the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a communication method (on the first communication device side), the method comprising:
  • Step S3301 The first communication device receives second information.
  • step S3301 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2101 in Figure 2A and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2A, which will not be repeated here.
  • Step S3302 The first communication device determines a first set from the second set.
  • step S3302 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2104 in Figure 2A and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2A, which will not be repeated here.
  • Step S3303 The first communication device sends first information.
  • step S3303 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2105 in Figure 2A and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2A, which will not be repeated here.
  • FIG3D is a flow chart of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG3D , the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a communication method (on the first communication device side), the method comprising:
  • Step S3401 The first communication device receives configuration information.
  • step S3402 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2201 in Figure 2B and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2B, which will not be repeated here.
  • Step S3402 The first communication device receives second information.
  • step S3402 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2101 in Figure 2A and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2A, which will not be repeated here.
  • Step S3403 The first communication device sends first information.
  • step S3303 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2105 in Figure 2A and step S2205 in Figure 2B, as well as other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figures 2A and 2B, which will not be repeated here.
  • FIG3E is a flow chart of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG3E , the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a communication method (on the first communication device side), the method comprising:
  • Step S3501 The first communication device determines the first set from the second set.
  • step S3501 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2104 in Figure 2A and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2A, which will not be repeated here.
  • Step S3502 The first communication device sends first information.
  • step S3502 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2105 in Figure 2A, the optional implementation of step S2205 in Figure 2B, and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figures 2A and 2B, which will not be repeated here.
  • FIG3F is a flow chart of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG3F , the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a communication method (on the first communication device side), the method comprising:
  • Step S3601 The first communication device sends third information.
  • step S3601 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2103 in Figure 2A and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2A, which will not be repeated here.
  • Step S3602 The first communication device determines the reporting time and occupied resources of the first information based on the third information.
  • step S3602 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2104 in Figure 2A and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2A, which will not be repeated here.
  • Step S3603 The first communication device sends first information.
  • step S3601 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2105 in Figure 2A and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2A, which will not be repeated here.
  • FIG3G is a flow chart of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG3G , the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a communication method (on the first communication device side), the method comprising:
  • Step S3701 The first communication device receives second information sent by the second communication device.
  • step S3701 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2104 in Figure 2A and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2A, which will not be repeated here.
  • Step S3702 The first communication device receives third information sent by the second communication device.
  • step S3702 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2104 in Figure 2A and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2A, which will not be repeated here.
  • Step S3702 The first communication device sends first information to the second communication device.
  • step S3702 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2105 in Figure 2A and step S2205 in Figure 2B, as well as other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figures 2A and 2B, which will not be repeated here.
  • Figure 3H is an interactive diagram of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 3H, the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a communication method (on the first communication device side), the method comprising:
  • Step S3801 The first communication device receives second information sent by the second communication device.
  • step S3801 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2104 in Figure 2A and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2A, which will not be repeated here.
  • Step S3802 The first communication device sends first information to the second communication device.
  • step S3802 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2105 in Figure 2A and step S2205 in Figure 2B, as well as other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figures 2A and 2B, which will not be repeated here.
  • FIG3I is an interactive diagram of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG3I , the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a communication method (on the first communication device side), the method comprising:
  • Step S3901 The first communication device sends first information to the second communication device.
  • step S3901 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2105 in Figure 2A and step S2205 in Figure 2B, as well as other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figures 2A and 2B, which will not be repeated here.
  • FIG4A is a flow chart of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG4A , the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a communication method (on the second communication device side), the method comprising:
  • Step S4101 The second communication device sends second information.
  • step S4101 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2101 in Figure 2A and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2A, which will not be repeated here.
  • Step S4102 The second communication device sends third information.
  • step S4102 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2102 in Figure 2A and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2A, which will not be repeated here.
  • Step S4103 The second communication device receives the first information.
  • step S4105 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2105 in Figure 2A and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2A, which will not be repeated here.
  • FIG4B is a flow chart of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG3B , the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a communication method (on the second communication device side), the method comprising:
  • Step S4201 The second communication device sends configuration information.
  • step S4201 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2201 in Figure 2B and other related parts of the embodiment involved in Figure 2B, which will not be repeated here.
  • Step S4202 The second communication device sends second information.
  • step S4202 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2101 in Figure 2A and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2A, which will not be repeated here.
  • Step S4203 The second communication device sends third information.
  • step S4203 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2102 in Figure 2A and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2A, which will not be repeated here.
  • Step S4204 The second communication device receives the first information.
  • step S4204 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2105 in Figure 2A and step S2205 in Figure 2B, as well as other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figures 2A and 2B, which will not be repeated here.
  • FIG4C is a flow chart of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG4C , the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a communication method (on the second communication device side), the method comprising:
  • Step S4301 The second communication device sends configuration information.
  • step S4301 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2201 in Figure 2B and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2B, which will not be repeated here.
  • Step S4302 The second communication device sends second information.
  • step S4303 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2101 in Figure 2A and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2A, which will not be repeated here.
  • Step S4303 The second communication device receives the first information.
  • step S4303 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2105 in Figure 2A and step S2205 in Figure 2B, as well as other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figures 2A and 2B, which will not be repeated here.
  • FIG4D is a flow chart of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG4D , the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a communication method (on the second communication device side), the method comprising:
  • Step S4401 The second communication device sends configuration information.
  • step S4401 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2201 in Figure 2B and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2B, which will not be repeated here.
  • Step S4402 The second communication device sends third information.
  • step S4402 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2103 in Figure 2A and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2A, which will not be repeated here.
  • Step S4403 The second communication device receives the first information.
  • step S4303 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2105 in Figure 2A and step S2205 in Figure 2B, as well as other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figures 2A and 2B, which will not be repeated here.
  • FIG4E is a flow chart of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG4E , the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a communication method (on the second communication device side), the method comprising:
  • Step S4501 The second communication device sends second information.
  • step S4501 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2101 in Figure 2A and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2A, which will not be repeated here.
  • Step S4502 The second communication device receives the first information.
  • step S4602 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2105 in Figure 2A and step S2205 in Figure 2B, as well as other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figures 2A and 2B, which will not be repeated here.
  • FIG4F is a flow chart of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG4F , the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a communication method (on the second communication device side), the method comprising:
  • Step S4601 The second communication device sends third information.
  • step S4601 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2103 in Figure 2A and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2A, which will not be repeated here.
  • Step S4602 The second communication device receives the first information.
  • step S4602 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2105 in Figure 2A and step S2205 in Figure 2B, as well as other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figures 2A and 2B, which will not be repeated here.
  • FIG4G is an interactive diagram of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG4G , the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a communication method (on the second communication device side), the method comprising:
  • Step S4701 The second communication device receives first information.
  • step S4701 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2105 in Figure 2A and step S2205 in Figure 2B, as well as other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figures 2A and 2B, which will not be repeated here.
  • the terminal sends first information to the network, where the first information includes a first signaling unit, and the first signaling unit is used to indicate a first set, which includes AI functions and/or AI models currently applicable on the terminal side.
  • the first set is a subset of the second set, and the second set is all AI functions and/or AI models supported by the terminal side.
  • the first set in response to the terminal being configured to perform AI-based operations, such as AI-based positioning, includes the use of AI functionality and/or the AI/ML feature currently used or to be used by the network configuration terminal. or AI model.
  • the second information in response to the terminal receiving the second information, includes a second signaling unit, and the second signaling unit includes a request to query the terminal for the AI function and/or AI model currently applicable. Further, the second signaling includes a request for the AI function and/or AI model applicable to a certain AI/ML feature.
  • the third information in response to the terminal receiving the third information, includes a third signaling unit, and the third signaling unit is used to configure the terminal to periodically report the AI functionality and/or AI model applicable to the terminal. It further includes the time and resources for periodic reporting.
  • the first information is ProvideCapabilities or ProvideLocationInformation
  • the second information is RequestCapabilities or
  • the third information is ProvideAssistanceData or RequestLocationInformation.
  • the first communication device is a terminal
  • the second communication device is a network device (such as LMF).
  • the terminal and the network device first interact to start the positioning process. After the positioning process is completed, during the positioning process, the network device queries the applicable AI/ML functionalities and/or AI/ML models on the terminal side through RequestCapabilities (that is, the terminal determines it according to its own status in the above embodiment), and the terminal side reports the applicable AI/ML functionalities and/or AI/ML models through ProvideCapabilities.
  • the first communication device is a terminal
  • the second communication device is a network device (such as an LMF).
  • the terminal and the network device first interact to initiate the positioning process.
  • the network device configures the period and resources for subsequently reporting applicable AI/ML functionalities and/or AI/ML models on the terminal side (i.e., determined by the terminal based on its own state in the above embodiment) through ProvideAssistanceData.
  • the terminal side periodically reports applicable AI/ML functionalities and/or AI/ML models on the terminal side through ProvideCapabilities based on the configured period and resources.
  • the first communication device is a terminal
  • the second communication device is a network device (such as an LMF).
  • the terminal and the network device first interact to initiate a positioning process.
  • the network device configures the period and resources for subsequently reporting applicable AI/ML functionalities and/or AI/ML models on the terminal side (i.e., determined by the terminal based on its own state in the above embodiment) through Request Location Information.
  • the terminal side periodically reports applicable AI/ML functionalities and/or AI/ML models on the terminal side through ProvideCapabilities based on the configured period and resources.
  • the terminal and the LMF network element need to interact with each other. It needs to be forwarded through access network equipment (such as base stations).
  • the embodiments of the present disclosure further provide an apparatus for implementing any of the above methods.
  • an apparatus comprising units or modules for implementing each step performed by a terminal in any of the above methods.
  • another apparatus comprising units or modules for implementing each step performed by a network device (e.g., an access network device, a core network function node, a core network device, etc.) in any of the above methods.
  • a network device e.g., an access network device, a core network function node, a core network device, etc.
  • the division of the various units or modules in the above device is only a division of logical functions. In actual implementation, they can be fully or partially integrated into one physical entity, or they can be physically separated.
  • the units or modules in the device can be implemented in the form of a processor calling software: for example, the device includes a processor, the processor is connected to a memory, and instructions are stored in the memory.
  • the processor calls the instructions stored in the memory to implement any of the above methods or implement the functions of the various units or modules of the above device, wherein the processor is, for example, a general-purpose processor, such as a central processing unit (CPU) or a microprocessor, and the memory is a memory within the device or a memory outside the device.
  • CPU central processing unit
  • microprocessor a microprocessor
  • the units or modules in the device may be implemented in the form of hardware circuits, and the functions of some or all of the units or modules may be implemented by designing the hardware circuits.
  • the above-mentioned hardware circuits may be understood as one or more processors.
  • the above-mentioned hardware circuit is an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), and the functions of some or all of the above-mentioned units or modules may be implemented by designing the logical relationship between the components in the circuit.
  • ASIC application-specific integrated circuit
  • the above-mentioned hardware circuit may be implemented by a programmable logic device (PLD).
  • PLD programmable logic device
  • FPGA field programmable gate array
  • it may include a large number of logic gate circuits, and the connection relationship between the logic gate circuits may be configured through a configuration file, thereby implementing the functions of some or all of the above-mentioned units or modules. All units or modules of the above-mentioned devices may be implemented entirely by the processor calling software, or entirely by hardware circuits, or partially by the processor calling software, and the remaining part by hardware circuits.
  • the processor is a circuit with signal processing capabilities.
  • the processor can be a circuit with instruction reading and execution capabilities, such as a central processing unit (CPU), a microprocessor, a graphics processing unit (GPU) (which can be understood as a microprocessor), or a digital signal processor (DSP).
  • the processor can implement certain functions through the logical relationship of a hardware circuit. The logical relationship of the above-mentioned hardware circuit is fixed or reconfigurable.
  • the processor is a hardware circuit implemented by an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) or a programmable logic device (PLD), such as an FPGA.
  • ASIC application-specific integrated circuit
  • PLD programmable logic device
  • the process of the processor loading a configuration document to implement the hardware circuit configuration can be understood as the process of the processor loading instructions to implement the functions of some or all of the above units or modules.
  • it can also be a hardware circuit designed for artificial intelligence, which can be understood as ASIC, such as the Neural Network Processing Unit (NPU), the Tensor Processing Unit (TPU), the Deep Learning Processing Unit (DPU), etc.
  • FIG6 is a schematic diagram of the structure of a communication device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • the communication device 6100 may include at least one of a transceiver module 6101 and a processing module 6102 .
  • the communication device 6100 is a first communication device
  • the transceiver module is used to receive first information, the first information including a first set, the first set including artificial intelligence AI or machine learning ML functions determined by the first communication device according to its own state, and/or, the AI or ML model determined by the first communication device according to its own state.
  • the transceiver module is used to execute at least one of the communication steps such as sending and/or receiving executed by the first communication device in any of the above methods, which will not be repeated here.
  • the processing module is used to execute at least one of the other steps executed by the first communication device in any of the above methods, which will not be repeated here.
  • the communication device 6100 is a second communication device, and the above-mentioned transceiver module is used to send the first information, and the first information includes a first set, and the first set includes the artificial intelligence AI or machine learning ML function determined by the first communication device according to its own state, and/or, the AI or ML model determined by the first communication device according to its own state.
  • the above-mentioned transceiver module is used to execute at least one of the communication steps such as sending and/or receiving performed by the second communication device in any of the above methods, which will not be repeated here.
  • the above-mentioned processing module is used to execute at least one of the other steps performed by the first communication device in any of the above methods, which will not be repeated here.
  • the transceiver module may include a transmitting module and/or a receiving module, and the transmitting module and the receiving module may be separate or integrated.
  • the transceiver module may be interchangeable with the transceiver.
  • the processing module can be a single module or can include multiple submodules.
  • the multiple submodules respectively execute all or part of the steps required to be executed by the processing module.
  • the processing module can be interchangeable with the processor.
  • FIG. 7A is a schematic diagram of the structure of a communication device 7100 proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • Communication device 7100 can be a first communication device (e.g., a core network device, etc.), or a second communication device (e.g., an access network device, user equipment, core network device, etc.). It can also be a chip, chip system, or processor that supports the first communication device to implement any of the above methods, or a chip, chip system, or processor that supports the second communication device to implement any of the above methods.
  • Communication device 7100 can be used to implement the methods described in the above method embodiments. For details, please refer to the description of the above method embodiments.
  • the communication device 7100 includes one or more processors 7101.
  • the processor 7101 can be a general-purpose processor or a dedicated processor, for example, a baseband processor or a central processing unit.
  • the baseband processor can be used to process the communication protocol and communication data
  • the central processing unit can be used to control the communication device (such as a base station, a baseband chip, a terminal device, a terminal device chip, a DU or a CU, etc.), execute programs, and process program data.
  • the communication device 7100 is used to perform any of the above methods.
  • one or more processors 7101 are used to call instructions to enable the communication device 7100 to perform any of the above methods.
  • the communication device 7100 further includes one or more transceivers 7102.
  • the transceiver 7102 performs at least one of the communication steps, such as sending and/or receiving, in the above-described method, which will not be described in detail here.
  • the processor 7101 performs the other steps.
  • the transceiver may include a receiver and/or a transmitter, and the receiver and transmitter may be separate or integrated.
  • transceiver transceiver unit, transceiver, transceiver circuit, interface circuit, and interface
  • transmitter, transmitting unit, transmitter, and transmitting circuit may be used interchangeably
  • receiver, receiving unit, receiver, and receiving circuit may be used interchangeably.
  • the communication device 7100 further includes one or more memories 7103 for storing data.
  • the memories 7103 may be used to store data.
  • the memory 7103 may also be located outside the communication device 7100.
  • the communication device 7100 may include one or more interface circuits 7104.
  • the interface circuit 7104 is connected to the memory 7102.
  • the interface circuit 7104 may be configured to receive data from the memory 7102 or other devices, and to send data to the memory 7102 or other devices.
  • the interface circuit 7104 may read data stored in the memory 7102 and send the data to the processor 7101.
  • the communication device may be: 1) an independent integrated circuit IC, or a chip, or a chip system or subsystem; (2) a collection of one or more ICs, optionally, the above IC collection may also include a storage component for storing data or programs; (3) an ASIC, such as a modem; (4) a module that can be embedded in other devices; (5) a receiver, a terminal device, an intelligent terminal device, a cellular phone, a wireless device, a handheld device, a mobile unit, an in-vehicle device, a network device, a cloud device, an artificial intelligence device, etc.; (6) others, etc.
  • FIG. 7B is a schematic diagram of the structure of a chip 7200 proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure. If the communication device 7100 can be a chip or a chip system, please refer to the schematic diagram of the structure of the chip 7200 shown in FIG7B , but the present disclosure is not limited thereto.
  • the chip 7200 includes one or more processors 7201.
  • the chip 7200 is configured to execute any of the above methods.
  • chip 7200 further includes one or more interface circuits 7202. Alternatively, terms such as interface circuit, interface, and transceiver pins may be used interchangeably.
  • chip 7200 further includes one or more memories 7203 for storing data. Alternatively, all or part of memory 7203 may be located external to chip 7200.
  • interface circuit 7202 is connected to memory 7203 and may be used to receive data from memory 7203 or other devices, or may be used to send data to memory 7203 or other devices. For example, interface circuit 7202 may read data stored in memory 7203 and send the data to processor 7201.
  • the interface circuit 7202 performs at least one of the communication steps (e.g., sending and/or receiving) in the above-described method (not described herein, but not limited to this).
  • the interface circuit 7202 performing the communication steps (e.g., sending and/or receiving) in the above-described method means that the interface circuit 7202 performs data exchange between the processor 7201, the chip 7200, the memory 7203, or the transceiver device.
  • the processor 7201 performs other steps.
  • modules and/or devices described in various embodiments can be arbitrarily combined or separated according to circumstances.
  • some or all steps can also be performed collaboratively by multiple modules and/or devices, which is not limited here.
  • the present disclosure also proposes a storage medium having instructions stored thereon.
  • the storage medium is an electronic storage medium.
  • the storage medium is a computer-readable storage medium, but is not limited thereto and may also be a storage medium readable by other devices.
  • the storage medium may be a non-transitory storage medium, but is not limited thereto and may also be a temporary storage medium.
  • the present disclosure also provides a program product, which, when executed by the communication device 7100, enables the communication device 7100 to perform any of the above methods.
  • the program product is a computer program product.
  • the present disclosure also proposes a computer program, which, when executed on a computer, causes the computer to perform any one of the above methods.
  • all or part of the embodiments can be implemented by software, hardware, firmware or any combination thereof.
  • all or part of the embodiments can be implemented in the form of a computer program product.
  • the computer program product includes one or more computer programs.
  • the computer program When the computer program is loaded and executed on a computer, the process or function described in the embodiment of the present disclosure is generated in whole or in part.
  • the computer can be a general-purpose computer, a special-purpose computer, a computer network, or other programmable device.
  • the computer program can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium or transmitted from one computer-readable storage medium to another computer-readable storage medium.
  • the computer program can be transmitted from one website, computer, server or data center to another website, computer, server or data center by wired (such as coaxial cable, optical fiber, digital subscriber line (DSL)) or wireless (such as infrared, wireless, microwave, etc.) means.
  • the computer-readable storage medium can be any available medium that can be accessed by a computer or a data storage device such as a server or data center that includes one or more available media integrated.
  • the available medium may be a magnetic medium (e.g., a floppy disk, a hard disk, a magnetic tape), an optical medium (e.g., a high-density digital video disc (DVD)), or a semiconductor medium (e.g., a solid state disk (SSD)), etc.

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Abstract

本公开提出一种通信方法、第一通信设备及第二通信设备,方法包括:第一通信设备发送第一信息,所述第一信息包括第一集合,所述第一集合包括以下至少一项:第一通信设备根据自身状态确定的AI或ML功能;第一通信设备根据自身状态确定的AI或ML模型。本公开通过第一信息可以使得第二通信设备可以获取到第一通信设备当前适用的AI或ML功能和/或模型,从而有利于对第一通信设备进行后续定位的配置,有利于提高对第一通信设备定位的精准性。

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通信方法、第一通信设备及第二通信设备 技术领域
本公开涉及通信技术领域,尤其涉及通信方法第一通信设备及第二通信设备。
背景技术
在无线人工智能(Artificial Intelligence,AI)或机器学习(Machine Learning,ML)的研究中,AI或ML的应用案例包括基于AI或ML的信道状态信息(Channel State Information,CSI)增强、基于AI或ML的波束管理、基于AI或ML的定位等。在实际的应用中,终端设备或基站内部状态往往会发生变化,当终端设备或基站内部状态发生变化,往往会导致同一AI或ML的特性(feature)下所有的AI或ML功能(functionality)和/或AI或ML模型(Model)不都适用于终端设备或基站的当前状态。
发明内容
本公开实施例提出了通信方法、第一通信设备和第二通信设备。
第一方面,本公开实施例提出了通信方法,由第一通信设备执行,所述方法包括:
第一通信设备发送第一信息,第一信息包括第一集合;
其中第一集合包括以下至少一项:
第一通信设备根据自身状态确定的AI或ML功能;
第一通信设备根据自身状态确定的AI或ML模型。
第二方面,本公开实施例提出了通信方法,由第二通信设备执行,所述方法包括:
第二通信设备接收第一信息,第一信息包括第一集合;
其中第一集合包括以下至少一项:
第一通信设备根据自身状态确定的AI或ML功能;
第一通信设备根据自身状态确定的AI或ML模型。
第三方面,本公开实施例提出了通信方法,适用于通信系统,方法包括:
第一通信设备向第二通信设备发送第一信息,第一信息包括第一集合;
其中第一集合包括以下至少一项:
第一通信设备根据自身状态确定的AI或ML功能;
第一通信设备根据自身状态确定的AI或ML模型。
第四方面,本公开实施例提出了第一通信设备,包括:
收发模块,用于发送第一信息,第一信息包括第一集合;
其中第一集合包括以下至少一项:
第一通信设备根据自身状态确定的AI或ML功能;
第一通信设备根据自身状态确定的AI或ML模型。
第五方面,本公开实施例提出了第二通信设备,包括:
收发模块,用于接收第一信息,第一信息包括第一集合;
其中第一集合包括以下至少一项:
第一通信设备根据自身状态确定的AI或ML功能;
第一通信设备根据自身状态确定的AI或ML模型。
第六方面,本公开实施例提出了一种通信设备,包括:
一个或多处理器;
其中,所述处理器用于调用指令以使得所述通信设备执行第一方面、第二方面中任一方面所述的通信方法。
第七方面,本公开实施例提出了一种通信系统,其特征在于,包括网络设备和终端设备,其中,所述网络设备被配置为实现第一方面所述的通信方法,所述终端设备被配置为实现第二方面所述的通信方法。
第八方面,本公开实施例提出了一种存储介质,所述存储介质存储有指令,其特征在于,当所述指令在通信设备上运行时,使得所述通信设备执行如第一方面、第二方面中任一方面所述的通信方法。
第九方面,本公开实施例提出了一种程序产品,当所述计算机程序产品其在通信设备上运行时,使得所述通信设备执行如第一方面、第二方面中任一方面所述的通信方法。
第十方面,本公开实施例提供了一种芯片或芯片系统。该芯片或芯片系统包括处理电路,被配置为执行根据上述第一方面和第二方面的可选实现方式所描述的方法。
在上述实施例中,第一通信设备向第二通信设备发送第一信息,通过第一信息可以使得第二通信设备获取到第一通信设备当前状态适配的AI或ML定位特性,从而有利于对第一通信设备进行后续定位的配置,有利于提高定位的精准性。
可以理解地,上述第一通信设备、第二通信设备、通信系统、存储介质、程序产品、芯片或芯片系统均用于执行本公开实施例所提出的方法。因此,其所能达到的有益效果可以参考对应方法中的有益效果,此处不再赘述。
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本公开上述的和/或附加的方面和优点从下面结合附图对实施例的描述中将变得明显和容易理解,其中:
图1是根据本公开实施例提供的通信系统的架构的一个示例性示意图。
图2A-2I是根据本公开实施例提供的通信方法的一个示例性交互示意图。
图3A-3I是根据本公开实施例提供的通信方法的流程示意图。
图4A-4G是根据本公开实施例提供的通信方法的流程示意图。
图5A-5C是根据本公开实施例提供的通信方法的交互示意图。
图6为本公开一个实施例所提供的通信装置的结构示意图。
图7A是本公开一个实施例所提供的一种通信设备的结构示意图。
图7B为本公开一个实施例所提供的一种芯片的结构示意图。。
具体实施方式
本公开实施例提出了通信方法、第一通信设备和第二通信设备。
第一方面,本公开实施例提出了通信方法,适用于第一通信设备,所述方法包括:
第一通信设备发送第一信息,第一信息包括第一集合;
其中第一集合包括以下至少一项:
第一通信设备根据自身状态确定的AI或ML功能;
第一通信设备根据自身状态确定的AI或ML模型。
在上述实施例中,第一通信设备向第二通信设备发送第一信息,通过第一信息可以使得第二通信设备获取到第一通信设备当前状态适配的AI或ML功能,和/或AI或ML模型,使得适用的AI或ML功能,和/或AI或ML模型,可以跟随第一通信设备的状态进行灵活调整,从而有利于对第一通信设备进行后续定位的配置,有利于提高定位的精准性。
结合第一方面的一些实施例,在一些实施例中,所述方法还包括:
第一通信设备从第二集合中确定第一集合,其中第二集合包括以下至少一项:
第一通信设备所支持的AI或ML功能;
第一通信设备所支持的AI或ML模型。
在上述实施例中,第一通信设备适用的AI或ML功能,和/或AI或ML模型,为第一通信设备所支持的AI或ML功能,和/或,AI或ML模型,从而能够保证第一通信设备确定出的AI或ML功能,和/或AI或ML模型,能够得到第一通信设备能力支持,保证定位的成功。
结合第一方面的一些实施例,在一些实施例中,所述方法还包括:
第一通信设备接收配置信息,配置信息指示第一通信设备进行基于AI或ML的操作;
其中,配置信息包括第一通信设备的AI或ML特性;
所述AI或ML特性包括以下至少一项:
一个AI或ML功能;
多个AI或ML功能;
一个AI或ML模型;
多个AI或ML模型。
在上述实施例中,在需要完成基于AI或ML的操作,需要第一通信设备具备特定的AI或ML特性,以保证基于AI或ML的特定操作可以完成。
结合第一方面的一些实施例,在一些实施例中,根据自身状态确定的AI或ML功能,为所述AI或ML特性包括的一个或多个AI或ML功能中的功能;所述根据自身状态确定AI或ML模型,为所述AI或ML特性包括的一个或多个AI或ML模型中的模型。
在上述实施例中,第一通信设备适用的AI或ML功能,和/或,AI或ML模型,限定于为第一通信设备具备特定的AI或ML特性所包括的AI或ML功能,和/或,AI或ML模型,能够保证完成基于AI或ML的特定操作。
结合第一方面的一些实施例,在一些实施例中,第一通信设备接收第二信息;
其中,所述第二信息用于查询以下至少一项:
所述根据自身状态确定的AI或ML功能;
所述根据自身状态确定的AI或ML模型。
在上述实施例中,通过第二信息触发第一通信设备上报所适用的AI或ML功能,和/或,AI或ML模型,无需周期性或实时性上报,可以避免通信资源的浪费。
结合第一方面的一些实施例,在一些实施例中,第一通信设备根据第二信息,确定与第一AI或ML特性匹配的AI或ML功能;
第一通信设备根据第二信息,与第一AI或ML特性匹配的AI或ML模型。
结合第一方面的一些实施例,在一些实施例中,其中,第一信息还用于指示以下至少一项:
与第一AI或ML特性匹配的AI或ML功能;
与第一AI或ML特性匹配的AI或ML模型。
在上述实施例中,在查询第一通信设备所适用的AI或ML功能和/或AI或ML模型的同时,可以查询特定AI或MI特性的相关信息,以使得第二通信设备更加了解第一通信设备的定位能力,有利于提高定位的精准性。
结合第一方面的一些实施例,在一些实施例中,第一通信设备接收第三信息,第三信息用于指示以下至少一项:
第一通信设备周期性上报根据自身状态确定的AI或ML功能;
第一通信设备周期性上报根据自身状态确定的AI或ML模型。
在上述实施例中,在指示的资源和时机进行第一信息的上报,可以使得第二通信设备更好地接收或感知第一通信设备所适用的AI或ML功能和/或AI或ML模型。
结合第一方面的一些实施例,在一些实施例中,第一通信设备根据第三信息确定第一信息的上报时间和占用资源;第一通信设备根据上报时间和占用资源发送第一信息
在上述实施例中,在指示的资源和时机进行第一信息的上报,可以使得第二通信设备更好地接收或感知第一通信设备所适用的AI或ML功能和/或AI或ML模型。
结合第一方面的一些实施例,在一些实施例中,所述方法还包括:
第一通信设备接收基于AI或ML的定位指示;
第一通信设备发送提供第一通信设备所支持的定位相关能力的信令,其中第一信息为提供所述定位相关能力的信令;或者,
第一通信设备发送提供定位坐标的信令,其中第一信息为所述提供定位坐标的信令。
结合第一方面的一些实施例,在一些实施例中,所述方法还包括:
第一通信设备接收基于AI或ML的定位指示;
第一通信设备接收向第一通信设备提供定位辅助信息的信令,第三信息为所述提供定位辅助信息的信令;或者,
所述第一通信设备接收请求所述第一通信设备的定位坐标的信令,第三信息为请求所述定位坐标的信令。
在上述实施例中,可以复用定位系统中的信令进行交互,从而可以增加现有信令的利用率,无需再新增信息,避免信令的浪费。
第二方面,本公开实施例提出了通信方法,由第二通信设备执行,所述方法包括:
第二通信设备接收第一信息,第一信息包括第一集合,第一集合包括以下至少一项:
第一通信设备根据自身状态确定的AI或ML功能;
第一通信设备根据自身状态确定的AI或ML模型。
在上述实施例中,第一通信设备向第二通信设备发送第一信息,通过第一信息可以使得第二通信设备获取到第一通信设备当前状态适配的AI或ML功能,和/或AI或ML模型,使得适用的AI或ML功能,和/或AI或ML模型,可以跟随第一通信设备的状态进行灵活调整,从而有利于对第一通信设备进行后续定位的配置,有利于提高定位的精准性。
结合第一方面的一些实施例,在一些实施例中,第二集合包括以下至少一项:
第一通信设备所支持的AI或ML功能;
第一通信设备所支持的AI或ML模型;
其中,第一通信设备根据自身状态确定的AI或ML功能,为第一通信设备所支持的AI或ML功能中的功能;
第一通信设备根据自身状态确定的AI或ML模型,为第一通信设备所支持的AI或ML模型中的模型。
结合第二方面的一些实施例,在一些实施例中,所述方法还包括:
第二通信设备发送配置信息,配置信息指示第一通信设备进行基于AI或ML的操作;
其中,配置信息包括第一通信设备的AI或ML特性,所述AI或ML特性包括以下至少一项:
一个AI或ML功能;
多个AI或ML功能
一个AI或ML模型;
多个AI或ML模型。
结合第二方面的一些实施例,在一些实施例中,第一通信设备根据自身状态确定的AI或ML功能,为所述AI或ML特性包括的一个或多个AI或ML功能中的功能;第一通信设备根据自身状态确定的AI或ML模型,为所述AI或ML特性包括的AI或ML模型中的模型。
结合第二方面的一些实施例,在一些实施例中,所述方法还包括:
第二通信设备发送第二信息,第二信息用于查询以下至少一种:
第一通信设备根据自身状态确定的AI或ML功能;
第一通信设备根据自身状态确定的AI或ML模型。
结合第二方面的一些实施例,在一些实施例中,第二信息还用于确定以下至少一项:
与第一AI/ML特性匹配的AI或ML功能;
与第一AI/ML特性匹配的AI或ML模型;
第一信息还用于指示以下至少一项:
与第一AI或ML特性匹配的AI或ML功能;
与第一AI或ML特性匹配的AI或ML模型。
结合第二方面的一些实施例,在一些实施例中,所述方法还包括:
第二通信设备发送第三信息,第三信息用于指示以下至少一项:
第一通信设备周期性上报根据自身状态确定的AI或ML功能;
第一通信设备周期性上报根据自身状态确定的AI或ML模型。
结合第二方面的一些实施例,在一些实施例中,第三信息用于指示第一信息的上报时间和占用资源。
结合第二方面的一些实施例,在一些实施例中,所述方法还包括:
第二通信设备发送基于AI或ML的定位指示;
第二通信设备接收提供第一通信设备所支持的定位相关能力的信令,其中,第一信息为提供所述定位相关能力的信令;或者,
第二通信设备接收提供定位坐标的信令,第一信息为所述提供定位坐标的信令。
结合第二方面的一些实施例,在一些实施例中,所述方法还包括:
第二通信设备发送基于AI或ML的定位指示;
第二通信设备发送请求定位相关能力的信令,第二信息为请求所述定位相关能力的信令。
结合第二方面的一些实施例,在一些实施例中,所述方法还包括:
第二通信设备发送基于AI或ML的定位指示;
所述第二通信设备发送向第一通信设备提供定位辅助信息的信令,第三信息为所述提供定位辅助信息的信令;或者,
第二通信设备发送请求第一通信设备的定位坐标的信令,所述第三信息为请求所述定位坐标的信令。
第三方面,本公开实施例提出了通信方法,适用于通信系统,方法包括:
第一通信设备向第二通信设备发送第一信息,第一信息包括第一集合,第一集合包括以下至少一项:
第一通信设备根据自身状态确定的AI或ML功能;
第一通信设备根据自身状态确定的AI或ML模型。
第四方面,本公开实施例提出了第一通信设备,上述第一通信设备包括:收发模块;
收发模块,用于发送第一信息,第一信息包括第一集合,第一集合包括以下至少一项:
第一通信设备根据自身状态确定的AI或ML功能;
第一通信设备根据自身状态确定的AI或ML模型。
第五方面,本公开实施例提出了第二通信设备,上述第二通信设备包括:收发模块;
收发模块,用于发送第一信息,第一信息包括第一集合,第一集合包括以下至少一项:
第一通信设备根据自身状态确定的AI或ML功能;
第一通信设备根据自身状态确定的AI或ML模型。
根据本公开实施例的第六方面,提出了一种通信设备,包括:
一个或多处理器;
其中,所述处理器用于调用指令以使得所述通信设备执行第一方面、第二方面中任一方面所述的上报方法。
根据本公开实施例的第七方面,提出了一种通信系统,其特征在于,包括第一通信设备和第二通信设备,其中,所述第一通信设备被配置为实现第一方面所述的确定方法,所述第二通信设备被配置为实现第二方面所述的确定方法。
根据本公开实施例的第八方面,提出了一种存储介质,所述存储介质存储有指令,其特征在于,当所述指令在通信设备上运行时,使得所述通信设备执行如第一方面、第二方面中任一方面所述的确定方法。
第九方面,本公开实施例提出了一种程序产品,当所述程序产品其在通信设备上运行时,使得所述通信设备执行如第一方面、第二方面中任一方面所述的通信方法。
第十方面,本公开实施例提供了一种芯片或芯片系统。该芯片或芯片系统包括处理电路,被配置为执行根据上述第一方面和第二方面的可选实现方式所描述的方法。
可以理解地,上述第一通信设备、第二通信设备、通信系统、存储介质、程序产品、芯片或芯片系统均用于执行本公开实施例所提出的方法。因此,其所能达到的有益效果可以参考对应方法中的有益效果,此处不再赘述。
本公开实施例中所使用的术语只是为了描述特定实施例的目的,而并非作为对本公开的限制。
在本公开实施例中,除非另有说明,以单数形式表示的元素,如“一个”、“一种”、“该”、“上述”、“所述”、“前述”、“这一”等,可以表示“一个且只有一个”,也可以表示“一个或多个”、“至少一个”等。例如,在翻译中使用如英语中的“a”、“an”、“the”等冠词(article)的情况下,冠词之后的名词可以理解为单数表达形式,也可以理解为复数表达形式。
在本公开实施例中,“多个”是指两个或两个以上。
在一些实施例中,装置等可以解释为实体的、也可以解释为虚拟的,其名称不限定于实施例中所记载的名称,“装置”、“设备(equipment)”、“设备(device)”、“电路”、“网元”、“节点”、“功能”、“单元”、“部件(section)”、“系统”、“网络”、“芯片”、“芯片系统”、“实体”、“主体”等术语可以相互替换。
在一些实施例中,“网络”可以解释为网络中包含的装置(例如,接入网设备、核心网设备等)。
在一些实施例中,“终端(terminal)”、“终端设备(terminal device)”、“用户设备(user equipment,UE)”、“用户终端(user terminal)”、“移动台(mobile station,MS)”、“移动终端(mobile terminal,MT)”、订户站(subscriber station)、移动单元(mobile unit)、订户单元(subscriber unit)、无线单元(wireless unit)、远程单元(remote unit)、移动设备(mobile device)、无线设备(wireless device)、无线通信设备(wireless communication device)、远程设备(remote device)、移动订户站(mobile subscriber station)、接入终端(access terminal)、移动终端(mobile terminal)、无线终端(wireless terminal)、远程终端(remote terminal)、手持设备(handset)、用户代理(user agent)、移动客户端(mobile client)、客户端(client)等术语可以相互替换。
图1是根据本公开实施例示出的通信系统的架构示意图。如图1所示,通信系统100可以包括第一通信设备101和第二通信设备102。其中,第一通信设备可以为终端(terminal),还可以包括接入网设备(如基站和/或发送接收点(transmission reception point,TRP))、终端中的至少之一;第二通信设备可以为接收第一通信设备发送的信息的设备,或者,可以为向第一通信设备发送信息的设备,第二通信设备例如可以为核心网设备,例如,核心网设备中的位置管理功能(Location Management Function,LMF)网元。
在一些实施例中,终端例如包括手机(mobile phone)、可穿戴设备、物联网设备、具备通信功能的汽车、智能汽车、平板电脑(Pad)、带无线收发功能的电脑、虚拟现实(virtual reality,VR)终端设备、增强现实(augmented reality,AR)终端设备、工业控制(industrial control)中的无线终端设备、无人驾驶(self-driving)中的无线终端设备、远程手术(remote medical surgery)中的无线终端设备、智能电网(smart grid)中的无线终端设备、运输安全(transportation safety)中的无线终端设备、智慧城市(smart city)中的无线终端设备、智慧家庭(smart home)中的无线终端设备中的至少一者,但不限于此。
在一些实施例中,接入网设备例如是将终端接入到无线网络的节点或设备,接入网设备可以包括5G通信系统中的演进节点B(evolved NodeB,eNB)、下一代演进节点B(next generation eNB,ng-eNB)、 下一代节点B(next generation NodeB,gNB)、节点B(node B,NB)、家庭节点B(home node B,HNB)、家庭演进节点B(home evolved nodeB,HeNB)、无线回传设备、无线网络控制器(radio network controller,RNC)、基站控制器(base station controller,BSC)、基站收发台(base transceiver station,BTS)、基带单元(base band unit,BBU)、移动交换中心、6G通信系统中的基站、开放型基站(Open RAN)、云基站(Cloud RAN)、其他通信系统中的基站、无线保真(wireless fidelity,WiFi)系统中的接入节点中的至少一者,但不限于此。
在一些实施例中,本公开的技术方案可适用于Open RAN架构,此时,本公开实施例所涉及的接入网设备间或者接入网设备内的接口可变为Open RAN的内部接口,这些内部接口之间的流程和信息交互可以通过软件或者程序实现。
在一些实施例中,接入网设备可以由集中单元(central unit,CU)与分布式单元(distributed unit,DU)组成的,其中,CU也可以称为控制单元(control unit),采用CU-DU的结构可以将接入网设备的协议层拆分开,部分协议层的功能放在CU集中控制,剩下部分或全部协议层的功能分布在DU中,由CU集中控制DU,但不限于此。
在一些实施例中,核心网设备可以是一个设备,包括一个或多个网元,也可以是多个设备或设备群,分别包括一个或多个网元中的全部或部分。网元可以是虚拟的,也可以是实体的。核心网例如包括演进分组核心(Evolved Packet Core,EPC)、5G核心网络(5G Core Network,5GCN)、下一代核心(Next Generation Core,NGC)中的至少一者。或者,该核心网设备也可以是一种位置管理功能网元。示例性地,位置管理功能网元包括位置服务器(location server),位置服务器可以实现为以下任意一项:位置管理功能(Location Management Function,LMF)、增强服务的流动定位中心(Enhanced Serving Mobile Location Centre,E-SMLC)、安全用户平面定位(Secure User Plane Location,SUPL)和安全用户平面定位平台(SUPL Location Platform,SUPLLP)。
可以理解的是,本公开实施例描述的通信系统是为了更加清楚的说明本公开实施例的技术方案,并不构成对于本公开实施例提出的技术方案的限定,本领域普通技术人员可知,随着系统架构的演变和新业务场景的出现,本公开实施例提出的技术方案对于类似的技术问题同样适用。
下述本公开实施例可以应用于图1所示的通信系统100、或部分主体,但不限于此。图1所示的各主体是例示,通信系统可以包括图1中的全部或部分主体,也可以包括图1以外的其他主体,各主体数量和形态为任意,各主体之间的连接关系是例示,各主体之间可以不连接也可以连接,其连接可以是任意方式,可以是直接连接也可以是间接连接,可以是有线连接也可以是无线连接。
本公开各实施例可以应用于长期演进(Long Term Evolution,LTE)、LTE-Advanced(LTE-A)、LTE-Beyond(LTE-B)、SUPER 3G、IMT-Advanced、第四代移动通信系统(4th generation mobile communication system,4G))、第五代移动通信系统(5th generation mobile communication system,5G)、5G新空口(new  radio,NR)、未来无线接入(Future Radio Access,FRA)、新无线接入技术(New-Radio Access Technology,RAT)、新无线(New Radio,NR)、新无线接入(New radio access,NX)、未来一代无线接入(Future generation radio access,FX)、Global System for Mobile communications(GSM(注册商标))、CDMA2000、超移动宽带(Ultra Mobile Broadband,UMB)、IEEE 802.11(Wi-Fi(注册商标))、IEEE 802.16(WiMAX(注册商标))、IEEE 802.20、超宽带(Ultra-WideBand,UWB)、蓝牙(Bluetooth(注册商标))、陆上公用移动通信网(Public Land Mobile Network,PLMN)网络、设备到设备(Device-to-Device,D2D)系统、机器到机器(Machine to Machine,M2M)系统、物联网(Internet of Things,IoT)系统、车联网(Vehicle-to-Everything,V2X)、利用其他确定方法的系统、基于它们而扩展的下一代系统等。此外,也可以将多个系统组合(例如,LTE或者LTE-A与5G的组合等)应用。
针对人工智能(Artificial Intelligence,AI)或机器学习(Machine Learning,ML)提出了基于AI/ML的特性(feature)、基于AI/ML的功能(functionality)和AI/ML模型(model)等概念。
AI或ML feature可以理解为使用某些技术达到特定目的的技术方案。可选地AI或ML feature可以包括但不限于可以包括但不限于AI或ML定位特性,AI或ML波束管理特性、AI或MLCSI增强特性等。例如AI或MI定位特性,可以理解为终端设备使用AI/ML技术进行基于PRS的定位,得到终端设备的定位辅助信息或坐标信息。
通常情况下,一个AI或ML特性可以包含一个AI或ML功能,和/或,可以包含一个或多个AI或ML模型。
AI/ML functionality可以通过AI/ML feature的一些关键参数进行划分确定,比方可以对一组AI或ML模型实现功能的抽象,通常对应于支持具体参数集。该AI功能例如可以为:执行对应的AI feature时所要实现的AI功能。可选地,该AI功能可以对应有参数集,该参数集中可以包括有特定参数,该特定参数用于做AI功能的定义,例如:该特定参数可以用于指示该AI功能具体是什么功能,该特定参数例如可以称为环境(condition)。以及,该AI功能的参数集中除了特定参数之外的参数可以用于指示该AI功能的适用场景,可选地,该适用场景例如可以理解为:用于实现该AI功能时实际使用的参数,其中,AI功能的参数集中除了特定参数之外的参数例如可以称为:额外环境(additional condition)。比如在AI或ML定位特性下,可以定义支持同时接收X个TRP测量信号的AI或ML functionality。可选地这些关键参数可以包含在UE能力(capability)信息中。
AI或ML model即为AI或ML算法,即通过输入参数得到目标输出参数的一个算法,例如AI或ML定位模型可以输入终端设备对应的定位参考信号的测量数据,最终输出终端设备的定位辅助信息,或者终端设备的定位坐标。
在实际的应用中,由于终端设备或基站内部状态会发生变化,以终端设备为例,例如电量,存储以及终端设备所处的外部环境发生变化,例如,终端设备的配置、所处的小区以及终端设备的移动速度等发生 变化,往往会导致同一个基于AI或ML feature下所有的基于AI或ML functionality和/或AI或ML Model可以适用于终端设备的当前状态。
图2A是根据本公开实施例示出的通信方法的交互示意图。如图2A所示,本公开实施例涉及通信方法,上述方法包括:
步骤S2101,第一通信设备接收第二通信设备发送的第二信息。
在一些实施例中,第二通信设备发送第二信息。
在一些实施例中,第一通信设备可以为终端设备,或者为基站。
在一些实施例中,第二通信设备可以为核心网中的LMF网元。
在一些实施例中,第二信息用于查询第一通信设备根据自身状态确定的AI或ML功能。
在一些实施例中,第二信息用于查询第一通信设备根据自身状态确定的AI或ML模型。
在一些实施例中,第二信息用于查询第一通信设备根据自身状态确定的AI或ML功能和AI或ML模型。
在一些实施例中,第二信息用于获取第一通信设备根据自身状态确定的AI或ML功能。
在一些实施例中,第二信息用于获取第一通信设备根据自身状态确定的AI或ML模型。
在一些实施例中,第二信息用于获取第一通信设备根据自身状态确定的AI或ML功能和AI或ML模型。
在一些实施例中,第一通信设备根据自身状态确定的AI或ML功能和AI或ML模型,可以理解为第一通信设备在后续基于AI或MI的操作中推荐使用的AI或ML功能和AI或ML模型。
在一些实施例中,后续基于AI或MI的操作可以包括基于AI或ML的定位、基于AI或ML的CSI增强、基于AI或ML的波束管理等操作。
在一些实施例中,第二信息的名称不做限定,其例如是“查询请求”、“功能查询请求”、“获取请求”、“功能获取请求”、“模型查询请求”、“模型获取请求”等。
在一些实施例中,在基于AI或ML定位的应用场景,可选地,第一通信设备接收基于AI或ML的定位指示,可以确定处于基于AI或ML定位的应用场景。
在基于AI或ML定位的应用场景,第二信息可以为用于请求第一通信设备的定位相关能力的信令,可选地,第一通信设备接收用于请求第一通信设备的定位相关能力的信令;可选地,第二通信设备发送用于请求第一通信设备的定位相关能力的信令。例如,第二信息可以为“RequestCapabilities”,其中“RequestCapabilities”为现有定位系统中,网络向终端请求终端定位相关能力的信令。
步骤S2102,第一通信设备接收第二通信设备发送的第三信息。
在一些实施例中,第二通信设备发送第三信息。
在一些实施例中,第三信息用于指示第一通信设备周期性上报第一通信设备根据自身状态确定的AI 或ML功能。
在一些实施例中,第三信息用于指示第一通信设备周期性上报第一通信设备根据自身状态确定的AI或ML模型。
在一些实施例中,第三信息用于指示第一通信设备周期性上报第一通信设备根据自身状态确定的AI或ML功能和AI或ML模型。
在一些实施例中,第三信息用于配置第一通信设备周期性上报第一通信设备根据自身状态确定的AI或ML功能;
在一些实施例中,第三信息用于配置第一通信设备周期性上报第一通信设备根据自身状态确定的AI或ML模型。
在一些实施例中,第三信息用于配置第一通信设备周期性上报第一通信设备根据自身状态确定的AI或ML功能和AI或ML模型。
在一些实施例中,第三信息的名称不做限定,其例如是“指示信息”、“配置信息”、“发送时机指示信息”、“资源配置信息”等。
在一些实施例中,在基于AI或ML定位的应用场景,可选地,第一通信设备接收基于AI或ML的定位指示,可以确定处于基于AI或ML定位的应用场景。
在基于AI或ML定位的应用场景,第三信息可以为第二通信设备向第一通信设备提供的定位辅助信息的信令。可选地,第一通信设备接收向第一通信设备提供定位辅助信息的信令,可选地,第二通信设备向第一设备发送向第一通信设备提供定位辅助信息的信令。例如,第三信息可以为“ProvideAssistanceData”,该“ProvideAssistanceData”为现有定位系统中第二通信设备向第一通信设备提供定位辅助信息的信令。
在基于AI或ML定位的应用场景,第三信息可以为用于请求第一通信设备的定位坐标的信令。可选地,第一通信设备接收第二通信设备发送的用于请求第一通信设备的定位坐标的信令。可选地,第二通信设备向第一通信设备发送用于请求第一通信设备的定位坐标的信令。例如,第三信息可以为“RequestLocationInformation”,该“RequestLocationInformation”为现有定位系统中第二通信设备向第一通信设备请求定位坐标的信令。
在一些实施例中,第三信息的名称不做限定,其例如是“ProvideAssistanceData”、“请求请求”、“RequestLocationInformation”等。
步骤S2103,第一通信设备根据第三信息确定第一信息的上报时间和占用资源。
在一些实施例中,第三信息可以指示或者配置上报时间,例如间隔设定时长进行上报一次,第三信息可以上报时间对应的时间偏移量。
在一些实施例中,第三信息可以指示或者配置上报时占用的资源,例如,可以指示或配置占用 的频域资源和/或时域资源。
在一些实施例中,第一通信设备根据第三信息,可以确定出第一通信设备上报根据自身状态确定的AI或ML功能和/或AI或ML模型的上报时间和占用资源,也就是第一信息的上报时间和占用资源。
步骤S2104,第一通信设备从第二集合中确定第一集合。
在一些实施例中,第二集合包括第一通信设备所支持的AI或ML功能。
在一些实施例中,第二集合包括第一通信设备所支持的AI或ML模型。
在一些实施例中,第二集合包括第一通信设备所支持的AI或ML功能和AI或ML模型。
在一些实施例中,第二集合可以为预先为第一通信设备配置,或者基于协议约定的。
在一些实施例中,第一集合包括第一通信设备根据自身状态确定的AI或ML功能。
在一些实施例中,第一集合包括第一通信设备根据自身状态确定的AI或ML模型。
在一些实施例中,第一集合中包括的第一通信设备根据自身状态确定的AI或ML功能和AI或ML模型。
在一些实施例中,第一通信设备可以结合第一通信设备自身状态,从第二集合中确定第一集合。也就是说,第一通信设备根据自身状态确定的AI或ML功能,为第一通信设备所支持的AI或ML功能中的一个或多个功能;第一通信设备根据自身状态确定的AI或ML模型,为第一通信设备所支持的AI或ML模型中的一个或多个模型。
示例性说明,第二集合中包括AI或ML功能1,AI或ML功能2,AI或ML功能3,AI或ML功能4。第一通信设备可以从第二集合中,结合自身的状态,从第二集合中确定第一集合。例如,第一集合可以包括AI或ML功能2,AI或ML功能3。
在一些实现中,第一通信设备的自身状态可以包括但不限于:第一通信设备的移动速度、第一通信设备的剩余电量、基于AI或ML的剩余存储等。
在一些实施例中,第一通信设备为终端设备,第二通信设备为LMF网元,终端设备在电量不充足的情况下,终端设备可以从第二集合中选择计算量低的AI或ML模型,或者耗电量低的AI或ML模型,作为第一集合中终端设备当前根据自身状态确定的AI或ML模型。
在一些实施例中,第一通信设备为终端设备,第二通信设备为LMF网元,终端设备可以根据所处环境来判断,比如终端设备所支持的多个AI或ML模型对应不同的终端设备的移动速度,终端设备可以根据自己当前的移动速度,从多个AI或ML模型确定出与当前移动速度适配的AI或ML模型,作为第一集合中终端设备当前根据自身状态确定的AI或ML模型。
步骤S2105,第一通信设备向第二通信设备发送第一信息。
在一些实施例中,第一信息用于指示第一通信设备根据自身状态确定的AI或ML功能。
在一些实施例中,第一信息用于指示第一通信设备根据自身状态确定的基于AI或ML模型。
在一些实施例中,第一信息用于指示第一通信设备根据自身状态确定的AI或ML功能和AI或ML模型。
在一些实施例中,第一信息用于上报第一通信设备根据自身状态确定的AI或ML功能。
在一些实施例中,第一信息用于上报第一通信设备根据自身状态确定的基于AI或ML模型。
在一些实施例中,第一信息用于上报第一通信设备根据自身状态确定的AI或ML功能和AI或ML模型。
在一些实施例中,第一信息的名称不做限定,其例如是“指示信息”、“上报信息”、“功能指示信息”、“功能上报信息”、“模型指示信息”、“模型上报信息”等。
在一些实施例中,在基于AI或ML定位的应用场景,可选地,第一通信设备接收基于AI或ML的定位指示,可以确定处于基于AI或ML定位的应用场景。
在基于AI或ML定位的应用场景,第一信息可以为向第二通信设备提供第一通信设备所支持的定位相关能力的信令。可选地,第一通信设备发送提供第一通信设备所支持的定位相关能力的信令;可选地,第二通信设备接收提供第一通信设备所支持的定位相关能力的信令。
例如,第一信息可以为“ProvideCapabilities”,该“ProvideCapabilities”为现有定位系统中第一通信设备向第二通信设备提供第一通信设备所支持的定位相关能力的信令。
在基于AI或ML定位的应用场景,第一信息可以为向第二通信设备提供定位坐标的信令。可选地,第一通信设备发送向第二通信设备提供定位坐标的信令,可选地,第二通信设备接收第一通信设备发送的提供定位坐标的信令。
例如,第一信息可以为“ProvideLocationInformation”,该“ProvideLocationInformation”为现有定位系统中第一通信设备向第二通信设备提供定位坐标的信令。
在一些实施例中,第一通信设备可以占用第三信息指示的占用资源,向第二通信设备发送第一信息。
在一些实施例中,第一通信设备可以在第三信息指示的上报时间,向第二通信设备发送第一信息。
在一些实施例中,信息等的名称不限定于实施例中所记载的名称,“信息(information)”、“消息(message)”、“信号(signal)”、“信令(signaling)”、“报告(report)”、“配置(configuration)”、“指示(indication)”、“指令(instruction)”、“命令(command)”、“信道”、“参数(parameter)”、“域”、“字段”、“符号(symbol)”、“码元(symbol)”、“码本(codebook)”、“码字(codeword)”、“码点(codepoint)”、“比特(bit)”、“数据(data)”、“程序(program)”、“码片(chip)”等术语可以相互替换。
在一些实施例中,“下行链路控制信息(downlink control information,DCI)”、“下行链路(downlink,DL)分配(assignment)”、“DL DCI”、“上行链路(uplink,UL)许可(grant)”、“UL DCI”等术语可以 相互替换。
在一些实施例中,“无线(radio)”、“无线(wireless)”、“无线接入网(radio access network,RAN)”、“接入网(access network,AN)”、“基于RAN的(RAN-based)”等术语可以相互替换。
在一些实施例中,“时刻”、“时间点”、“时间”、“时间位置”等术语可以相互替换,“时长”、“时段”、“时间窗口”、“窗口”、“时间”等术语可以相互替换。
在一些实施例中,“资源块(resource block,RB)”、“物理资源块(physical resource block,PRB)”、“子载波组(sub-carrier group,SCG)”、“资源元素组(resource element group,REG)”、“PRB对”、“RB对”、“资源元素(resource element,RE)”、“子载波(sub-carrier)”等术语可以相互替换。
在一些实施例中,“帧(frame)”、“无线帧(radio frame)”、“子帧(subframe)”、“时隙(slot)”、“子时隙(sub-slot)”、“迷你时隙(mini-slot)”、“符号(symbol)”、“码元(symbol)”、“发送时间间隔(transmission time interval,TTI)”等术语可以相互替换。
在一些实施例中,无线接入方案(wireless access scheme)、波形(waveform)等术语可以相互替换。
在一些实施例中,“获取”、“获得”、“得到”、“接收”、“传输”、“双向传输”、“发送和/或接收”可以相互替换,其可以解释为从其他主体接收,从协议中获取,从高层获取,自身处理得到、自主实现等多种含义。
在一些实施例中,“发送”、“发射”、“上报”、“下发”、“传输”、“双向传输”、“发送和/或接收”等术语可以相互替换。
在一些实施例中,“特定(certain)”、“预定(preseted)”、“预设”、“设定”、“指示(indicated)”、“某一”、“任意”、“第一”等术语可以相互替换,“特定A”、“预定A”、“预设A”、“设定A”、“指示A”、“某一A”、“任意A”、“第一A”可以解释为在协议等中预先规定的A,也可以解释为通过设定、配置、或指示等得到的A,也可以解释为特定A、某一A、任意A、或第一A等,但不限于此。
在一些实施例中,判定或判断可以通过以1比特表示的值(0或1)来进行,也可以通过以真(true)或者假(false)表示的真假值(布尔值(boolean))来进行,也可以通过数值的比较(例如,与预定值的比较)来进行,但不限于此。
在一些实施例中,“不期待接收”可以解释为不在时域资源和/或频域资源上接收,也可以解释为在接收到数据等后,不对该数据等执行后续处理;“不期待发送”可以解释为不发送,也可以解释为发送但是不期待接收方对发送的内容做出响应。
本公开实施例所涉及的通信方法可以包括步骤S2101~步骤S2105中的至少一者。例如,步骤S2105可以作为独立实施例来实施,步骤S2101和S2105可以作为独立实施例来实施,步骤S2104和S2105可以作为独立实施例来实施,步骤S2101和S2104和S2105可以作为独立实施例来实施,但不限于此。
在一些实施例中,步骤S2101和S2102可以交换顺序或同时执行,步骤S2101和S2103可以交换顺序 或同时执行。步骤S2102和S2103可以交换顺序或同时执行,
在一些实施例中,步骤S2101~步骤S2104是可选的,在不同实施例中可以对这些步骤中的一个或多个步骤进行省略或替代。
图2B是根据本公开实施例示出的通信方法的交互示意图。如图2B所示,本公开实施例涉及通信方法,上述方法包括:
步骤S2201,第一通信设备接收配置信息。
在一些实施例中,配置信息指示第一通信设备进行基于AI或/ML的操作。
在一些实施例中,配置信息可以包括第一通信设备的AI/或ML特性。
在一些实施例中,AI/或ML特性可以包括但不限于:AI或ML定位特性、AI或ML CSI增强特性和AI或ML波束管理特性。
在一些实施例中,基于AI或MI的操作可以包括基于AI或ML的定位、基于AI或ML的CSI增强、基于AI或ML的波束管理等操作。
在一些实施例中,AI/或ML特性可以包括一个或多个AI/或ML功能。
在一些实施例中,AI/或ML特性可以包括一个或多个AI/或ML模型。
在一些实施例中,AI/或ML特性可以包括一个或多个AI/或ML功能,及一个或多个AI/或ML模型。
在一些实施例中,在AI或ML定位特性下可以定义多个AI或ML定位功能。例如,可以定义支持同时接收X个TRP测量信号的AI或ML定位功能;或者,可以定义同时测量来自Y个发送接收点(Transmission and Receiving Point,TRP)的PRS的AI或ML定位功能。
在一些实施例中,AI或ML定位特性下可以定义多个AI或MI定位模型,例如,可以定义预测定位坐标的AI或MI定位模型,或者,可以定义用于定位的辅助信息的AI或MI定位模型。
步骤S2202,第一通信设备接收第二通信设备发送的第二信息。
在一些实施例中,第二信息还用于确定与第一AI或/ML特性匹配的AI/或ML功能。
在一些实施例中,第二信息还用于确定与第一AI或ML特性匹配的AI或ML模型。
在一些实施例中,第二信息还用于确定与第一AI或ML特性匹配的AI/或ML功能和AI或ML模型。
在一些实施例中,第二信息还用于获取与第一AI或/ML特性匹配的AI/或ML功能。
在一些实施例中,第二信息还用于获取与第一AI或ML特性匹配的AI或ML模型。
在一些实施例中,第二信息还用于获取与第一AI或ML特性匹配的AI/或ML功能和AI或ML模型。
在一些实施例中,第二信息还用于查询与第一AI或/ML特性匹配的AI/或ML功能。
在一些实施例中,第二信息还用于查询与第一AI或ML特性匹配的AI或ML模型。
在一些实施例中,第二信息还用于查询与第一AI或ML特性匹配的AI/或ML功能和AI或ML模型。
在一些实施例中,第二信息包括第二信令,第二信令用于确定与第一AI或/ML特性匹配的AI/或ML 功能,和/或,与第一AI或ML特性匹配的AI或ML模型。第二信令用于获取与第一AI或/ML特性匹配的AI/或ML功能,和/或,与第一AI或ML特性匹配的AI或ML模型。第二信令用于查询与第一AI或/ML特性匹配的AI/或ML功能,和/或,与第一AI或ML特性匹配的AI或ML模型。
在一些实施例中,第二信令的名称不做限定,例如“查询信息”、“功能查询信息”、“模型查询信息”、“获取信息”、“功能获取信息”、“模型获取信息”、“确定信息”、“功能确定信息”、“模型确定信息”等。
步骤S2202的可选实现方式可以参见图2A的步骤S2101的可选实现方式、及图2A所涉及的实施例中其他关联部分,此处不再赘述。
步骤S2203,第一通信设备接收第二通信设备发送的第三信息。
步骤S2203的可选实现方式可以参见图2A的步骤S2103的可选实现方式、及图2A所涉及的实施例中其他关联部分,此处不再赘述。
步骤S2204,第一通信设备根据第三信息确定第一信息的上报时间和占用资源。
步骤S2204的可选实现方式可以参见图2A的步骤S2104的可选实现方式、及图2A所涉及的实施例中其他关联部分,此处不再赘述。
步骤S2205,第一通信设备向第二通信设备发送第一信息。
在一些实施例中,第一信息用于指示以下至少一项:
第一通信设备根据自身状态确定的AI或ML功能;
第一通信设备根据自身状态确定的AI或ML模型。
在一些实施例中,第一通信设备从配置的AI/或ML特性所包括的一个或多个AI或ML功能中,结合根据自身状态确定的AI或ML功能。也就是说,第一通信设备根据自身状态确定的AI或ML功能,为第一通信设备预配置的AI/或ML特性所包括的一个或多个AI或ML功能中的功能。
在一些实施例中,第一通信设备从配置的AI/或ML特性所包括的一个或多个AI或ML模型中,结合根据自身状态确定的AI或ML模型。也就是说,第一通信设备根据自身状态确定的AI或ML模型,为第一通信设备预配置的AI/或ML特性所包括的一个或多个AI或ML模型中的功能。
示例性说明,配置信息为第一通信设备配置AI或ML特性X,该AI或ML特性X可以包括AI或ML功能1~AI或ML功能5,该AI或MI特性X可以包括AI或ML模型A~AI或ML模型D。
第一通信设备结合自身状态信息,从AI或ML功能1~AI或ML功能5中,确定与自身状态匹配的AI或ML功能,例如,AI或ML功能1、AI或ML功能3和AI或ML功能4。第一通信设备结合自身状态信息,从AI或ML模型A~AI或ML功能D中,确定与自身状态匹配的AI或ML模型,例如,AI或ML模型B和AI或ML模型C。
在一些实施例中,第一信息还用于指示与第一AI或/ML特性匹配的AI/或ML功能。
在一些实施例中,第一信息还用于指示与第一AI或ML特性匹配的AI或ML模型。
在一些实施例中,第一信息还用于指示与第一AI或/ML特性匹配的AI/或ML功能和AI或ML模型。
在一些实施例中,第一信息还用于上报与第一AI或/ML特性匹配的AI/或ML功能。
在一些实施例中,第一信息还用于上报与第一AI或ML特性匹配的AI或ML模型。
在一些实施例中,第一信息还用于上报与第一AI或/ML特性匹配的AI/或ML功能和AI或ML模型。
在一些实施例中,第二信息包括第二信令,第二信令用于指示与第一AI或/ML特性匹配的AI/或ML功能,和/或,与第一AI或ML特性匹配的AI或ML模型。第二信令用于上报与第一AI或/ML特性匹配的AI/或ML功能,和/或,与第一AI或ML特性匹配的AI或ML模型。
在一些实施例中,第一信令的名称不做限定,例如“指示信息”、“功能指示信息”、“模型指示信息”、“上报信息”、“功能上报信息”、“模型上报信息”等。
步骤S2205的可选实现方式可以参见图2A的步骤S2105的可选实现方式、及图2A所涉及的实施例中其他关联部分,此处不再赘述。
图2C是根据本公开实施例示出的通信方法的交互示意图。如图2C所示,本公开实施例涉及通信方法,上述方法包括:
步骤S2301,第一通信设备接收第二通信设备发送的第二信息。
步骤S2301的可选实现方式可以参见图2A的步骤S2101的可选实现方式、及图2A所涉及的实施例中其他关联部分,此处不再赘述。
步骤S2302,第一通信设备从第二集合中确定第一集合。
步骤S2302的可选实现方式可以参见图2A的步骤S2104的可选实现方式、及图2A所涉及的实施例中其他关联部分,此处不再赘述。
步骤S2303,第一通信设备向第二通信设备发送第一信息。
步骤S2303的可选实现方式可以参见图2A的步骤S2105的可选实现方式、及图2A所涉及的实施例中其他关联部分,此处不再赘述。
图2D是根据本公开实施例示出的通信方法的交互示意图。如图2D所示,本公开实施例涉及通信方法,上述方法包括:
步骤S2401,第一通信设备从第二集合中确定第一集合。
步骤S2401的可选实现方式可以参见图2A的步骤S2104的可选实现方式、及图2A所涉及的实施例中其他关联部分,此处不再赘述。
步骤S2402,第一通信设备向第二通信设备发送第一信息。
步骤S2402的可选实现方式可以参见图2A的步骤S2105的可选实现方式、及图2A所涉及的实施例中其他关联部分,此处不再赘述。
图2E是根据本公开实施例示出的通信方法的交互示意图。如图2E所示,本公开实施例涉及通 信方法,上述方法包括:
步骤S2501,第一通信设备接收第二通信设备发送的配置信息。
步骤S2501的可选实现方式可以参见图2B的步骤S2201的可选实现方式、及图2A所涉及的实施例中其他关联部分,此处不再赘述。
步骤S2502,第一通信设备接收第二通信设备发送的第二信息。
步骤S2502的可选实现方式可以参见图2A的步骤S2101的可选实现方式、图2B的步骤S2202的可选实现方式,及图2A和图2B所涉及的实施例中其他关联部分,此处不再赘述。
步骤S2503,第一通信设备向第二通信设备发送第一信息。
步骤S2503的可选实现方式可以参见图2A的步骤S2105的可选实现方式、图2B的步骤S2205的可选实现方式,及图2A和图2B所涉及的实施例中其他关联部分,此处不再赘述。
图2F是根据本公开实施例示出的通信方法的交互示意图。如图2F所示,本公开实施例涉及通信方法,上述方法包括:
步骤S2601,第一通信设备接收第二通信设备发送的第三信息。
步骤S2601的可选实现方式可以参见图2A的步骤S2103的可选实现方式、及图2A所涉及的实施例中其他关联部分,此处不再赘述。
步骤S2602,第一通信设备根据第三信息确定第一信息的上报时间和占用资源。
步骤S2602的可选实现方式可以参见图2A的步骤S2104的可选实现方式、及图2A所涉及的实施例中其他关联部分,此处不再赘述。
步骤S2603,第一通信设备向第二通信设备发送第一信息。
步骤S2601的可选实现方式可以参见图2A的步骤S2105的可选实现方式、及图2A所涉及的实施例中其他关联部分,此处不再赘述。
图2G是根据本公开实施例示出的通信方法的交互示意图。如图2G所示,本公开实施例涉及通信方法,上述方法包括:
步骤S2701,第一通信设备接收第二通信设备发送的第三信息。
步骤S2701的可选实现方式可以参见图2A的步骤S2103的可选实现方式、及图2A所涉及的实施例中其他关联部分,此处不再赘述。
步骤S2702,第一通信设备从第二集合中确定第一集合。
步骤S2702的可选实现方式可以参见图2A的步骤S2104的可选实现方式、及图2A所涉及的实施例中其他关联部分,此处不再赘述。
步骤S2703,第一通信设备向第二通信设备发送第一信息。
图2H是根据本公开实施例示出的通信方法的交互示意图。如图2H所示,本公开实施例涉及通 信方法,上述方法包括:
步骤S2801,第一通信设备接收第二设备发送第二信息。
步骤S2801的可选实现方式可以参见图2A的步骤S2101的可选实现方式、及图2A所涉及的实施例中其他关联部分,此处不再赘述。
步骤S2802,第一通信设备向第二通信设备发送第一信息。
步骤S2802的可选实现方式可以参见图2A的步骤S2105和图2的步骤S2205的可选实现方式、及图2A和图2B所涉及的实施例中其他关联部分,此处不再赘述。
图2I是根据本公开实施例示出的通信方法的交互示意图。如图2I所示,本公开实施例涉及通信方法,上述方法包括:
步骤S2901,第一通信设备向第二通信设备发送第一信息。
步骤S2901的可选实现方式可以参见图2A的步骤S2105和图2的步骤S2205的可选实现方式、及图2A和图2B所涉及的实施例中其他关联部分,此处不再赘述。
图3A是根据本公开实施例示出的通信方法的流程示意图。如图3A所示,本公开实施例涉及通信方法(第一通信设备侧),上述方法包括:
步骤S3101,第一通信设备接收第二信息。
步骤S3101的可选实现方式可以参见图2A的步骤S2101的可选实现方式、及图2A所涉及的实施例中其他关联部分,此处不再赘述。
步骤S3102,第一通信设备接收第三信息。
步骤S3102的可选实现方式可以参见图2A的步骤S2102的可选实现方式、及图2A所涉及的实施例中其他关联部分,此处不再赘述。
步骤S3103,第一通信设备根据第三信息确定第一信息的上报时间和占用资源。
步骤S3103的可选实现方式可以参见图2A的步骤S2103的可选实现方式、及图2A所涉及的实施例中其他关联部分,此处不再赘述。
步骤S3104,第一通信设备从第二集合中确定第一集合。
步骤S3104的可选实现方式可以参见图2A的步骤S2104的可选实现方式、及图2A所涉及的实施例中其他关联部分,此处不再赘述。
步骤S3105,第一通信设备发送第一信息。
步骤S3105的可选实现方式可以参见图2A的步骤S2105的可选实现方式、及图2A所涉及的实施例中其他关联部分,此处不再赘述。
图3B是根据本公开实施例示出的通信方法的流程示意图。如图3B所示,本公开实施例涉及通信方法(第一通信设备侧),上述方法包括:
步骤S3201,第一通信设备接收配置信息。
步骤S3201的可选实现方式可以参见图2B中步骤S2201的可选实现方式、及图2B所涉及的实施例中其他关联部分,此处不再赘述。
步骤S3202,第一通信设备接收第二信息。
步骤S3202的可选实现方式可以参见图2A的步骤S2101的可选实现方式、及图2A所涉及的实施例中其他关联部分,此处不再赘述。
步骤S3203,第一通信设备接收第三信息。
步骤S3203的可选实现方式可以参见图2A的步骤S2102的可选实现方式、及图2A所涉及的实施例中其他关联部分,此处不再赘述。
步骤S3204,第一通信设备根据第三信息确定第一信息的上报时间和占用资源。
步骤S3204的可选实现方式可以参见图2A的步骤S2103的可选实现方式、及图2A所涉及的实施例中其他关联部分,此处不再赘述。
步骤S3205,第一通信设备发送第一信息。
步骤S3205的可选实现方式可以参见图2A的步骤S2105和图2B的步骤S2205的可选实现方式、及图2A和图2B所涉及的实施例中其他关联部分,此处不再赘述。
图3C是根据本公开实施例示出的通信方法的流程示意图。如图3C所示,本公开实施例涉及通信方法(第一通信设备侧),上述方法包括:
步骤S3301,第一通信设备接收第二信息。
步骤S3301的可选实现方式可以参见图2A的步骤S2101的可选实现方式、及图2A所涉及的实施例中其他关联部分,此处不再赘述。
步骤S3302,第一通信设备从第二集合中确定第一集合。
步骤S3302的可选实现方式可以参见图2A的步骤S2104的可选实现方式、及图2A所涉及的实施例中其他关联部分,此处不再赘述。
步骤S3303,第一通信设备发送第一信息。
步骤S3303的可选实现方式可以参见图2A的步骤S2105的可选实现方式、及图2A所涉及的实施例中其他关联部分,此处不再赘述。
图3D是根据本公开实施例示出的通信方法的流程示意图。如图3D所示,本公开实施例涉及通信方法(第一通信设备侧),上述方法包括:
步骤S3401,第一通信设备接收配置信息。
步骤S3402的可选实现方式可以参见图2B的步骤S2201的可选实现方式、及图2B所涉及的实施例中其他关联部分,此处不再赘述。
步骤S3402,第一通信设备接收第二信息。
步骤S3402的可选实现方式可以参见图2A的步骤S2101的可选实现方式、及图2A所涉及的实施例中其他关联部分,此处不再赘述。
步骤S3403,第一通信设备发送第一信息。
步骤S3303的可选实现方式可以参见图2A的步骤S2105和图2B的步骤S2205的可选实现方式、及图2A和图2B所涉及的实施例中其他关联部分,此处不再赘述。
图3E是根据本公开实施例示出的通信方法的流程示意图。如图3E所示,本公开实施例涉及通信方法(第一通信设备侧),上述方法包括:
步骤S3501,第一通信设备从第二集合确定第一集合。
步骤S3501的可选实现方式可以参见图2A的步骤S2104的可选实现方式,及图2A所涉及的实施例中其他关联部分,此处不再赘述。
步骤S3502,第一通信设备发送第一信息。
步骤S3502的可选实现方式可以参见图2A的步骤S2105的可选实现方式、图2B的步骤S2205的可选实现方式,及图2A和图2B所涉及的实施例中其他关联部分,此处不再赘述。
图3F是根据本公开实施例示出的通信方法的流程示意图。如图3F所示,本公开实施例涉及通信方法(第一通信设备侧),上述方法包括:
步骤S3601,第一通信设备发送第三信息。
步骤S3601的可选实现方式可以参见图2A的步骤S2103的可选实现方式、及图2A所涉及的实施例中其他关联部分,此处不再赘述。
步骤S3602,第一通信设备根据第三信息确定第一信息的上报时间和占用资源。
步骤S3602的可选实现方式可以参见图2A的步骤S2104的可选实现方式、及图2A所涉及的实施例中其他关联部分,此处不再赘述。
步骤S3603,第一通信设备发送第一信息。
步骤S3601的可选实现方式可以参见图2A的步骤S2105的可选实现方式、及图2A所涉及的实施例中其他关联部分,此处不再赘述。
图3G是根据本公开实施例示出的通信方法的流程示意图。如图3G所示,本公开实施例涉及通信方法(第一通信设备侧),上述方法包括:
步骤S3701,第一通信设备接收第二通信设备发送的第二信息。
步骤S3701的可选实现方式可以参见图2A的步骤S2104的可选实现方式、及图2A所涉及的实施例中其他关联部分,此处不再赘述。
步骤S3702,第一通信设备接收第二通信设备发送的第三信息。
步骤S3702的可选实现方式可以参见图2A的步骤S2104的可选实现方式、及图2A所涉及的实施例中其他关联部分,此处不再赘述。
步骤S3702,第一通信设备向第二通信设备发送第一信息。
步骤S3702的可选实现方式可以参见图2A的步骤S2105和图2B的步骤S2205的可选实现方式、及图2A及图2B所涉及的实施例中其他关联部分,此处不再赘述。
图3H是根据本公开实施例示出的通信方法的交互示意图。如图3H所示,本公开实施例涉及通信方法(第一通信设备侧),上述方法包括:
步骤S3801,第一通信设备接收第二通信设备发送的第二信息。
步骤S3801的可选实现方式可以参见图2A的步骤S2104的可选实现方式、及图2A所涉及的实施例中其他关联部分,此处不再赘述。
步骤S3802,第一通信设备向第二通信设备发送第一信息。
步骤S3802的可选实现方式可以参见图2A的步骤S2105和图2B的步骤S2205的可选实现方式、及图2A及图2B所涉及的实施例中其他关联部分,此处不再赘述。
图3I是根据本公开实施例示出的通信方法的交互示意图。如图3I所示,本公开实施例涉及通信方法(第一通信设备侧),上述方法包括:
步骤S3901,第一通信设备向第二通信设备发送第一信息。
步骤S3901的可选实现方式可以参见图2A的步骤S2105和图2B的步骤S2205的可选实现方式、及图2A和图2B所涉及的实施例中其他关联部分,此处不再赘述。
图4A是根据本公开实施例示出的通信方法的流程示意图。如图4A所示,本公开实施例涉及通信方法(第二通信设备侧),上述方法包括:
步骤S4101,第二通信设备发送第二信息。
步骤S4101的可选实现方式可以参见图2A的步骤S2101的可选实现方式、及图2A所涉及的实施例中其他关联部分,此处不再赘述。
步骤S4102,第二通信设备发送第三信息。
步骤S4102的可选实现方式可以参见图2A的步骤S2102的可选实现方式、及图2A所涉及的实施例中其他关联部分,此处不再赘述。
步骤S4103,第二通信设备接收第一信息。
步骤S4105的可选实现方式可以参见图2A的步骤S2105的可选实现方式、及图2A所涉及的实施例中其他关联部分,此处不再赘述。
图4B是根据本公开实施例示出的通信方法的流程示意图。如图3B所示,本公开实施例涉及通信方法(第二通信设备侧),上述方法包括:
步骤S4201,第二通信设备发送配置信息。
步骤S4201的可选实现方式可以参见图2B中步骤S2201的可选实现方式、及图2B所涉及的实施例中其他关联部分,此处不再赘述。
步骤S4202,第二通信设备发送第二信息。
步骤S4202的可选实现方式可以参见图2A的步骤S2101的可选实现方式、及图2A所涉及的实施例中其他关联部分,此处不再赘述。
步骤S4203,第二通信设备发送第三信息。
步骤S4203的可选实现方式可以参见图2A的步骤S2102的可选实现方式、及图2A所涉及的实施例中其他关联部分,此处不再赘述。
步骤S4204,第二通信设备接收第一信息。
步骤S4204的可选实现方式可以参见图2A的步骤S2105和图2B的步骤S2205的可选实现方式、及图2A和图2B所涉及的实施例中其他关联部分,此处不再赘述。
图4C是根据本公开实施例示出的通信方法的流程示意图。如图4C所示,本公开实施例涉及通信方法(第二通信设备侧),上述方法包括:
步骤S4301,第二通信设备发送配置信息。
步骤S4301的可选实现方式可以参见图2B中步骤S2201的可选实现方式、及图2B所涉及的实施例中其他关联部分,此处不再赘述。
步骤S4302,第二通信设备发送第二信息。
步骤S4303的可选实现方式可以参见图2A的步骤S2101的可选实现方式、及图2A所涉及的实施例中其他关联部分,此处不再赘述。
步骤S4303,第二通信设备接收第一信息。
步骤S4303的可选实现方式可以参见图2A的步骤S2105和图2B步骤S2205的可选实现方式、及图2A和图2B所涉及的实施例中其他关联部分,此处不再赘述。
图4D是根据本公开实施例示出的通信方法的流程示意图。如图4D所示,本公开实施例涉及通信方法(第二通信设备侧),上述方法包括:
步骤S4401,第二通信设备发送配置信息。
步骤S4401的可选实现方式可以参见图2B的步骤S2201的可选实现方式、及图2B所涉及的实施例中其他关联部分,此处不再赘述。
步骤S4402,第二通信设备发送第三信息。
步骤S4402的可选实现方式可以参见图2A的步骤S2103的可选实现方式、及图2A所涉及的实施例中其他关联部分,此处不再赘述。
步骤S4403,第二通信设备接收第一信息。
步骤S4303的可选实现方式可以参见图2A的步骤S2105和图2B的步骤S2205的可选实现方式、及图2A和图2B所涉及的实施例中其他关联部分,此处不再赘述。
图4E是根据本公开实施例示出的通信方法的流程示意图。如图4E所示,本公开实施例涉及通信方法(第二通信设备侧),上述方法包括:
步骤S4501,第二通信设备发送第二信息。
步骤S4501的可选实现方式可以参见图2A的步骤S2101的可选实现方式、及图2A所涉及的实施例中其他关联部分,此处不再赘述。
步骤S4502,第二通信设备接收第一信息。
步骤S4602的可选实现方式可以参见图2A的步骤S2105和图2B步骤S2205的可选实现方式、及图2A和图2B所涉及的实施例中其他关联部分,此处不再赘述。
图4F是根据本公开实施例示出的通信方法的流程示意图。如图4F所示,本公开实施例涉及通信方法(第二通信设备侧),上述方法包括:
步骤S4601,第二通信设备发送第三信息。
步骤S4601的可选实现方式可以参见图2A的步骤S2103的可选实现方式、及图2A所涉及的实施例中其他关联部分,此处不再赘述。
步骤S4602,第二通信设备接收第一信息。
步骤S4602的可选实现方式可以参见图2A的步骤S2105和图2B步骤S2205的可选实现方式、及图2A和图2B所涉及的实施例中其他关联部分,此处不再赘述。
图4G是根据本公开实施例示出的通信方法的交互示意图。如图4G所示,本公开实施例涉及通信方法(第二通信设备侧),上述方法包括:
步骤S4701,第二通信设备接收第一信息。
步骤S4701的可选实现方式可以参见图2A的步骤S2105和图2B步骤S2205的可选实现方式、及图2A和图2B所涉及的实施例中其他关联部分,此处不再赘述。
以下为对上述方法的示例性介绍。
在一些实施例中,终端向网络发送第一信息,所述第一信息中包含第一信令单元,所述第一信令单元用于指示第一集合,第一集合中包括的是终端侧目前适用的AI功能和/或AI模型。
在一些实施例中,第一集合是第二集合的子集,所述第二集合是终端侧所支持的所有AI功能和/或AI模型
在一些实施例中,响应于终端侧被配置了进行基于AI的操作,例如配置了基于AI的定位,第一集合中所包括的是针对当前所使用或网络配置终端即将使用的AI/ML feature中所包括的使用AI functionality和/ 或AI model。
在一些实施例中,响应于终端收到第二信息,第二信息中包含了第二信令单元,第二信令单元包括了查询终端当前适用AI功能和/或AI模型的请求。进一步,第二信令中包含了针对某个AI/ML特性适用的AI功能和和/或AI模型的请求
在一些实施例中,响应于终端收到第三信息,第三信息中包含了第三信令单元,第三信令单元用于配置终端周期性的上报终端所适用的AI functionality和/或AI model.进一步还包括周期性上报的时间和资源
在一些实施例中,响应于在基于AI的定位用例中,所述第一信息为ProvideCapabilities或者为ProvideLocationInformation
在一些实施例中,响应于在基于AI的定位用例中,所述第二信息为RequestCapabilities或者
在一些实施例中,响应于在基于AI的定位用例中,所述第三信息为ProvideAssistanceData或者RequestLocationInformation。
可选实施例一:
第一通信设备为终端,第二通信设备为网络设备(如LMF),如图5A所示,终端与网络设备在基于AI/ML定位场景下,终端与网络设备先进行启动定位过程的交互,启动定位过程完成后,在定位过程中网络设备通过RequestCapabilities来查询终端侧适用的(即上述实施例中终端根据自身状态确定)AI/ML functionalitiy和/或AI/ML model,终端侧通过ProvideCapabilities来上报适用的AI/ML functionalitiy和/或AI/MLmodel。
可选实施例二:
第一通信设备为终端,第二通信设备为网络设备(如LMF),如图5B所示,终端与网络设备在基于AI/ML定位场景下,终端与网络设备先进行启动定位过程的交互,并在启动定位过程中网络设备通过Provide assistanceData来配置后续上报终端侧适用的(即上述实施例中终端根据自身状态确定)AI/ML functionalitiy和/或AI/ML model的周期和资源。终端侧在定位过程中基于配置的周期和资源,通过ProvideCapabilities周期性上报终端侧适用的AI/ML functionalitiy和/或AI/ML model。
可选实施例三:
第一通信设备为终端,第二通信设备为网络设备(如LMF),如图5C所示,终端与网络设备在基于AI/ML定位场景下,终端与网络设备先进行启动定位过程的交互,并在启动定位过程中网络设备通过Request Location Informatio来配置后续上报终端侧适用的(即上述实施例中终端根据自身状态确定)AI/ML functionalitiy和/或AI/ML model的周期和资源。终端侧在定位过程中基于配置的周期和资源,通过ProvideCapabilities周期性上报终端侧适用的AI/ML functionalitiy和/或AI/ML model。
在上述实施例中,第一通信设备为终端,第二通信设备为LMF网元时,终端与LMF网元进行交互需 要通过接入网设备(如基站)进行转发。
在本公开实施例中,部分或全部步骤、其可选实现方式可以与其他实施例中的部分或全部步骤任意组合,也可以与其他实施例的可选实现方式任意组合。
本公开实施例还提出用于实现以上任一方法的装置,例如,提出一装置,上述装置包括用以实现以上任一方法中终端所执行的各步骤的单元或模块。再如,还提出另一装置,包括用以实现以上任一方法中网络设备(例如接入网设备、核心网功能节点、核心网设备等)所执行的各步骤的单元或模块。
应理解以上装置中各单元或模块的划分仅是一种逻辑功能的划分,在实际实现时可以全部或部分集成到一个物理实体上,也可以物理上分开。此外,装置中的单元或模块可以以处理器调用软件的形式实现:例如装置包括处理器,处理器与存储器连接,存储器中存储有指令,处理器调用存储器中存储的指令,以实现以上任一方法或实现上述装置各单元或模块的功能,其中处理器例如为通用处理器,例如中央处理单元(Central Processing Unit,CPU)或微处理器,存储器为装置内的存储器或装置外的存储器。或者,装置中的单元或模块可以以硬件电路的形式实现,可以通过对硬件电路的设计实现部分或全部单元或模块的功能,上述硬件电路可以理解为一个或多个处理器;例如,在一种实现中,上述硬件电路为专用集成电路(application-specific integrated circuit,ASIC),通过对电路内元件逻辑关系的设计,实现以上部分或全部单元或模块的功能;再如,在另一种实现中,上述硬件电路为可以通过可编程逻辑器件(programmable logic device,PLD)实现,以现场可编程门阵列(Field Programmable Gate Array,FPGA)为例,其可以包括大量逻辑门电路,通过配置文件来配置逻辑门电路之间的连接关系,从而实现以上部分或全部单元或模块的功能。以上装置的所有单元或模块可以全部通过处理器调用软件的形式实现,或全部通过硬件电路的形式实现,或部分通过处理器调用软件的形式实现,剩余部分通过硬件电路的形式实现。
在本公开实施例中,处理器是具有信号处理能力的电路,在一种实现中,处理器可以是具有指令读取与运行能力的电路,例如中央处理单元(Central Processing Unit,CPU)、微处理器、图形处理器(graphics processing unit,GPU)(可以理解为微处理器)、或数字信号处理器(digital signal processor,DSP)等;在另一种实现中,处理器可以通过硬件电路的逻辑关系实现一定功能,上述硬件电路的逻辑关系是固定的或可以重构的,例如处理器为专用集成电路(application-specific integrated circuit,ASIC)或可编程逻辑器件(programmable logic device,PLD)实现的硬件电路,例如FPGA。在可重构的硬件电路中,处理器加载配置文档,实现硬件电路配置的过程,可以理解为处理器加载指令,以实现以上部分或全部单元或模块的功能的过程。此外,还可以是针对人工智能设计的硬件电路,其可以理解为ASIC,例如神经网络处理单元(Neural Network Processing Unit,NPU)、张量处理单元(Tensor Processing Unit,TPU)、深度学习处理单元(Deep learning Processing Unit,DPU)等。
图6是本公开实施例提出的通信设备的结构示意图。如图6所示,通信设备6100可以包括:收发模块6101、处理模块6102等中的至少一者。
在一些实施例中,通信设备6100为第一通信设备,上述收发模块用于接收第一信息,第一信息包括第一集合,所述第一集合包括所述第一通信设备根据自身状态确定的人工智能AI或机器学习ML功能,和/或,所述第一通信设备根据自身状态确定的AI或ML模型。可选地,上述收发模块用于执行以上任一方法中第一通信设备执行的发送和/或接收等通信步骤中的至少一者,此处不再赘述。可选地,上述处理模块用于执行以上任一方法中第一通信设备执行的其他步骤中的至少一者,此处不再赘述。
在一些实施例中,通信设备6100为第二通信设备,上述收发模块用于发送第一信息,第一信息包括第一集合,所述第一集合包括所述第一通信设备根据自身状态确定的人工智能AI或机器学习ML功能,和/或,所述第一通信设备根据自身状态确定的AI或ML模型。可选地,上述收发模块用于执行以上任一方法中第二通信设备执行的发送和/或接收等通信步骤中的至少一者,此处不再赘述。可选地,上述处理模块用于执行以上任一方法中第一通信设备执行的其他步骤中的至少一者,此处不再赘述。
在一些实施例中,收发模块可以包括发送模块和/或接收模块,发送模块和接收模块可以是分离的,也可以集成在一起。可选地,收发模块可以与收发器相互替换。
在一些实施例中,处理模块可以是一个模块,也可以包括多个子模块。可选地,上述多个子模块分别执行处理模块所需执行的全部或部分步骤。可选地,处理模块可以与处理器相互替换。
图7A是本公开实施例提出的通信设备7100的结构示意图。通信设备7100可以是第一通信设备(例如核心网设备等),也可以是第二通信设备(例如接入网设备、用户设备、核心网设备等),也可以是支持第一通信设备实现以上任一方法的芯片、芯片系统、或处理器等,还可以是支持第二通信设备实现以上任一方法的芯片、芯片系统、或处理器等。通信设备7100可用于实现上述方法实施例中描述的方法,具体可以参见上述方法实施例中的说明。
如图7A所示,通信设备7100包括一个或多个处理器7101。处理器7101可以是通用处理器或者专用处理器等,例如可以是基带处理器或中央处理器。基带处理器可以用于对通信协议以及通信数据进行处理,中央处理器可以用于对通信装置(如,基站、基带芯片,终端设备、终端设备芯片,DU或CU等)进行控制,执行程序,处理程序的数据。可选地,通信设备7100用于执行以上任一方法。可选地,一个或多个处理器7101用于调用指令以使得通信设备7100执行以上任一方法。
在一些实施例中,通信设备7100还包括一个或多个收发器7102。在通信设备7100包括一个或多个收发器7102时,收发器7102执行上述方法中的发送和/或接收等通信步骤中的至少一者,此处不再赘述,处理器7101执行其他步骤。在可选的实施例中,收发器可以包括接收器和/或发送器,接收器和发送器可以是分离的,也可以集成在一起。可选地,收发器、收发单元、收发机、收发电路、接口电路、接口等术语可以相互替换,发送器、发送单元、发送机、发送电路等术语可以相互替换,接收器、接收单元、接收机、接收电路等术语可以相互替换。
在一些实施例中,通信设备7100还包括用于存储数据的一个或多个存储器7103。可选地,全部或部 分存储器7103也可以处于通信设备7100之外。在可选的实施例中,通信设备7100可以包括一个或多个接口电路7104。可选地,接口电路7104与存储器7102连接,接口电路7104可用于从存储器7102或其他装置接收数据,可用于向存储器7102或其他装置发送数据。例如,接口电路7104可读取存储器7102中存储的数据,并将该数据发送给处理器7101。
以上实施例描述中的通信设备7100可以是网络设备或者终端,但本公开中描述的通信设备7100的范围并不限于此,通信设备7100的结构可以不受图7A的限制。通信设备可以是独立的设备或者可以是较大设备的一部分。例如所述通信设备可以是:1)独立的集成电路IC,或芯片,或,芯片系统或子系统;(2)具有一个或多个IC的集合,可选地,上述IC集合也可以包括用于存储数据,程序的存储部件;(3)ASIC,例如调制解调器(Modem);(4)可嵌入在其他设备内的模块;(5)接收机、终端设备、智能终端设备、蜂窝电话、无线设备、手持机、移动单元、车载设备、网络设备、云设备、人工智能设备等等;(6)其他等等。
图7B是本公开实施例提出的芯片7200的结构示意图。对于通信设备7100可以是芯片或芯片系统的情况,可以参见图7B所示的芯片7200的结构示意图,但不限于此。
芯片7200包括一个或多个处理器7201。芯片7200用于执行以上任一方法。
在一些实施例中,芯片7200还包括一个或多个接口电路7202。可选地,接口电路、接口、收发管脚等术语可以相互替换。在一些实施例中,芯片7200还包括用于存储数据的一个或多个存储器7203。可选地,全部或部分存储器7203可以处于芯片7200之外。可选地,接口电路7202与存储器7203连接,接口电路7202可以用于从存储器7203或其他装置接收数据,接口电路7202可用于向存储器7203或其他装置发送数据。例如,接口电路7202可读取存储器7203中存储的数据,并将该数据发送给处理器7201。
在一些实施例中,接口电路7202执行上述方法中的发送和/或接收等通信步骤中的至少一者7,此处不再赘述,但不限于此)中的至少一者。接口电路7202执行上述方法中的发送和/或接收等通信步骤例如是指:接口电路7202执行处理器7201、芯片7200、存储器7203或收发器件之间的数据交互。在一些实施例中,处理器7201执行其他步骤。
虚拟装置、实体装置、芯片等各实施例中所描述的各模块和/或器件可以根据情况任意组合或者分离。可选地,部分或全部步骤也可以由多个模块和/或器件协作执行,此处不做限定。
本公开还提出存储介质,上述存储介质上存储有指令,当上述指令在通信设备7100上运行时,使得通信设备7100执行以上任一方法。可选地,上述存储介质是电子存储介质。可选地,上述存储介质是计算机可读存储介质,但不限于此,其也可以是其他装置可读的存储介质。可选地,上述存储介质可以是非暂时性(non-transitory)存储介质,但不限于此,其也可以是暂时性存储介质。
本公开还提出程序产品,上述程序产品被通信设备7100执行时,使得通信设备7100执行以上任一方法。可选地,上述程序产品是计算机程序产品。
本公开还提出计算机程序,当其在计算机上运行时,使得计算机执行以上任一方法。
在上述实施例中,可以全部或部分地通过软件、硬件、固件或者其任意组合来实现。当使用软件实现时,可以全部或部分地以计算机程序产品的形式实现。所述计算机程序产品包括一个或多个计算机程序。在计算机上加载和执行所述计算机程序时,全部或部分地产生按照本公开实施例所述的流程或功能。所述计算机可以是通用计算机、专用计算机、计算机网络、或者其他可编程装置。所述计算机程序可以存储在计算机可读存储介质中,或者从一个计算机可读存储介质向另一个计算机可读存储介质传输,例如,所述计算机程序可以从一个网站站点、计算机、服务器或数据中心通过有线(例如同轴电缆、光纤、数字用户线(digital subscriber line,DSL))或无线(例如红外、无线、微波等)方式向另一个网站站点、计算机、服务器或数据中心进行传输。所述计算机可读存储介质可以是计算机能够存取的任何可用介质或者是包含一个或多个可用介质集成的服务器、数据中心等数据存储设备。所述可用介质可以是磁性介质(例如,软盘、硬盘、磁带)、光介质(例如,高密度数字视频光盘(digital video disc,DVD))、或者半导体介质(例如,固态硬盘(solid state disk,SSD))等。
本领域普通技术人员可以意识到,结合本文中所公开的实施例描述的各示例的单元及算法步骤,能够以电子硬件、或者计算机软件和电子硬件的结合来实现。这些功能究竟以硬件还是软件方式来执行,取决于技术方案的特定应用和设计约束条件。专业技术人员可以对每个特定的应用来使用不同方法来实现所描述的功能,但是这种实现不应认为超出本公开的范围。
所属领域的技术人员可以清楚地了解到,为描述的方便和简洁,上述描述的系统、装置和单元的具体工作过程,可以参考前述方法实施例中的对应过程,在此不再赘述。
以上所述,仅为本公开的具体实施方式,但本公开的保护范围并不局限于此,任何熟悉本技术领域的技术人员在本公开揭露的技术范围内,可轻易想到变化或替换,都应涵盖在本公开的保护范围之内。因此,本公开的保护范围应以所述权利要求的保护范围为准。

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  1. 一种通信方法,其特征在于,由第一通信设备执行,所述方法包括:
    所述第一通信设备发送第一信息,所述第一信息包括第一集合;
    其中,所述第一集合包括以下至少一种:
    所述第一通信设备根据自身状态确定的人工智能AI或机器学习ML功能;
    所述第一通信设备根据自身状态确定的AI或ML模型。
  2. 根据权利要求1所述的方法,其特征在于,所述方法还包括:
    所述第一通信设备从第二集合中确定所述第一集合;
    其中,所述第二集合包括以下至少一种:
    所述第一通信设备所支持的AI或ML功能;
    所述第一通信设备所支持的AI或ML模型。
  3. 根据权利要求1所述的方法,其特征在于,所述方法还包括:
    所述第一通信设备接收配置信息,所述配置信息指示所述第一通信设备进行基于AI或ML的操作;
    其中,所述配置信息包括所述第一通信设备的AI或ML特性;
    所述AI或ML特性包括以下至少一种:
    一个AI或ML功能;
    多个AI或ML功能
    一个AI或ML模型;
    多个AI或ML模型。
  4. 根据权利要求3所述的方法,其特征在于,所述根据自身状态确定的AI或ML功能,为所述AI或ML特性包括的一个或多个AI或ML功能中的功能;
    所述根据自身状态确定AI或ML模型,为所述AI或ML特性包括的一个或多个AI或ML模型中的模型。
  5. 根据权利要求1-4中任一项所述的方法,其特征在于,所述方法还包括:
    所述第一通信设备接收第二信息;
    其中,所述第二信息用于查询以下至少一种:
    所述根据自身状态确定的AI或ML功能;
    所述根据自身状态确定的AI或ML模型。
  6. 根据权利要求5所述的方法,其特征在于,所述方法还包括以下至少一种:
    所述第一通信设备根据所述第二信息,确定与第一AI或ML特性匹配的AI或ML功能;
    所述第一通信设备根据所述第二信息,确定与所述第一AI或ML特性匹配的AI或ML模型。
  7. 根据权利要求6所述的方法,其中,所述第一信息用于指示以下至少一种:
    与所述第一AI或ML特性匹配的AI或ML功能;
    与所述第一AI或ML特性匹配的AI或ML模型。
  8. 根据权利要求1-4中任一项所述的方法,其特征在于,所述方法还包括:
    所述第一通信设备接收第三信息;
    其中,所述第三信息用于指示以下至少一种:
    所述第一通信设备周期性上报所述根据自身状态确定的AI或ML功能;
    所述第一通信设备周期性上报所述根据自身状态确定的AI或ML模型。
  9. 根据权利要求8所述的方法,其特征在于,所述方法还包括:
    所述第一通信设备根据所述第三信息确定所述第一信息的上报时间和占用资源;
    所述第一通信设备根据所述上报时间和所述占用资源发送所述第一信息。
  10. 根据权利要求1所述的方法,其特征在于,所述方法还包括:
    所述第一通信设备接收基于AI或ML的定位指示;
    所述第一通信设备发送为提供所述第一通信设备所支持的定位相关能力的信令,所述第一信息为提供所述定位相关能力的信令;或者,
    所述第一通信设备发送向所述第二通信设备提供定位坐标的信令,其中所述第一信息为所述提供定位坐标的信令。
  11. 根据权利要求5所述的方法,其特征在于,所述方法还包括:
    所述第一通信设备接收基于AI或ML的定位指示;
    所述第一通信设备接收用于请求所述第一通信设备的定位相关能力的信令,所述第二信息为请求所述定位相关能力的信令。
  12. 根据权利要求7所述的方法,其特征在于,所述方法还包括:
    所述第一通信设备接收基于AI或ML的定位指示;
    所述第一通信设备接收向所述第一通信设备提供定位辅助信息的信令,所述第三信息为所述提供定位辅助信息的信令;或者,
    所述第一通信设备接收请求所述第一通信设备的定位坐标的信令,所述第三信息为请求所述定位坐标的信令。
  13. 一种通信方法,其特征在于,由第二通信设备执行,所述方法包括:
    所述第二通信设备接收第一信息,所述第一信息包括第一集合;
    其中,所述第一集合包括以下至少一项:
    所述第一通信设备根据自身状态确定的AI或ML功能;
    所述第一通信设备根据自身状态确定的AI或ML模型。
  14. 根据权利要求13所述的方法,其特征在于,所述第二集合包括至少以下一项:
    所述第一通信设备所支持的AI或ML功能;
    所述第一通信设备所支持的AI或ML模型;
    其中,所述根据自身状态确定的AI或MLAI或ML功能,为所述第一通信设备所支持的AI或ML功能中的功能;
    所述根据自身状态确定的AI或MLAI或ML模型,为所述第一通信设备所支持的AI或ML模型中的模型。
  15. 根据权利要求13所述的方法,其特征在于,所述方法还包括:
    所述第二通信设备发送配置信息,所述配置信息指示所述第一通信设备进行基于AI或ML的操作;
    其中,所述配置信息包括所述第一通信设备的AI或ML特性;
    所述AI或ML特性包括以下至少一项:
    一个AI或ML功能;
    多个AI或ML功能;
    一个AI或ML模型;
    多个AI或ML模型。
  16. 根据权利要求15所述的方法,其特征在于,所述第一通信设备根据自身状态确定的AI或ML功能,为所述AI或ML特性包括的一个或多个AI或ML功能中的功能;
    所述第一通信设备根据自身状态确定的AI或ML模型,为所述AI或ML特性包括的AI或ML模型中的模型。
  17. 根据权利要求13-16中任一项所述的方法,其特征在于,所述方法还包括:
    所述第二通信设备发送第二信息;
    其中,所述第二信息用于查询以下至少一项:
    所述第一通信设备根据自身状态确定的AI或ML功能;
    所述第一通信设备根据自身状态确定的AI或ML模型。
  18. 根据权利要求17所述的方法,其特征在于,所述第二信息还用于确定以下至少一项:
    与第一AI/ML特性匹配的AI或ML功能;
    与所述第一AI/ML特性匹配的AI或ML模型。
  19. 根据权利要求18所述的方法,其特征在于,所述第二信息还用于指示以下至少一项:
    与所述第一AI/ML特性匹配的AI或ML功能;
    与所述第一AI/ML特性匹配的AI或ML模型。
  20. 根据权利要求13-16中任一项所述的方法,其特征在于,所述方法还包括:
    所述第二通信设备发送第三信息;
    其中所述第三信息用于指示以下至少一项:
    所述第一通信设备周期性上报所述根据自身状态确定的AI或ML功能;
    所述第一通信设备周期性上报所述根据自身状态确定的AI或ML模型。
  21. 根据权利要求20所述的方法,其特征在于,所述第三信息用于指示所述第一信息的上报时间和占用资源。
  22. 根据权利要求13所述的方法,其特征在于,所述方法还包括:
    所述第二通信设备发送基于AI或ML的定位指示;
    所述第二通信设备接收提供所述第一通信设备所支持的定位相关能力的信令,其中,所述第一信息为提供所述定位相关能力的信令;或者,
    所述第二通信设备接收提供定位坐标的信令,所述第一信息为所述提供定位坐标的信令。
  23. 根据权利要求17所述的方法,其特征在于,所述方法还包括:
    所述第二通信设备发送基于AI或ML的定位指示;
    所述第二通信设备发送请求定位相关能力的信令,所述第二信息为请求所述定位相关能力的信令。
  24. 根据权利要求18所述的方法,其特征在于,所述方法还包括:
    所述第二通信设备发送基于AI或ML的定位指示;
    所述第二通信设备发送向所述第一通信设备提供定位辅助信息的信令,所述第三信息为所述提供定位辅助信息的信令;或者,
    所述第二通信设备发送请求所述第一通信设备的定位坐标的信令,所述第三信息为请求所述定位坐标的信令。
  25. 一种第一通信设备,其特征在于,包括:
    收发模块,用于发送第一信息,所述第一信息包括第一集合;
    其中所述第一集合包括以下至少一项:
    所述第一通信设备根据自身状态确定的AI或ML功能;
    所述第一通信设备根据自身状态确定的AI或ML模型。
  26. 一种第二通信设备,其特征在于,包括:
    收发模块,用于接收第一信息,所述第一信息包括第一集合;
    其中所述第一集合包括以下至少一项:
    所述第一通信设备根据自身状态确定的AI或ML功能;
    所述第一通信设备根据自身状态确定的AI或ML模型。
  27. 一种通信系统,其特征在于,包括第一通信设备和第二通信设备,其中,所述第一通信设备被配置为实现权利要求1-11中任一项所述的通信方法,所述第二通信设备被配置为实现权利要求12-22中任一项所述的通信方法。
  28. 一种存储介质,所述存储介质存储有指令,其特征在于,当所述指令在第一通信设备上运行时,使得所述通信设备执行如权利要求1-11中任一项所述的通信方法。
  29. 一种存储介质,所述存储介质存储有指令,其特征在于,当所述指令在第一通信设备上运行时,使得所述通信设备执行如权利要求12-22中任一项所述的通信方法。
  30. 一种程序产品,当所述程序产品其在第一通信设备上运行时,使得所述第一通信设备执行如权利要求1-11中任一项所述的通信方法。
  31. 一种程序产品,当所述程序产品其在第二通信设备上运行时,使得所述第二通信设备执行如权利要求12-22中任一项所述的通信方法。
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