WO2024031279A1 - 一种网络设备管理方法及装置 - Google Patents

一种网络设备管理方法及装置 Download PDF

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WO2024031279A1
WO2024031279A1 PCT/CN2022/110956 CN2022110956W WO2024031279A1 WO 2024031279 A1 WO2024031279 A1 WO 2024031279A1 CN 2022110956 W CN2022110956 W CN 2022110956W WO 2024031279 A1 WO2024031279 A1 WO 2024031279A1
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  • the present disclosure relates to the field of mobile communication technology, and in particular to a network equipment management method and device.
  • the use of communication technology to assist perception technology provides perception technology with higher perception accuracy and a wider range of applications.
  • the use of perception technology to assist communication technology provides communication systems with information including but not limited to information related to communication channels or environments for improvement.
  • the communication service of the system can therefore extend sensing applications and improve user equipment communication performance by using network devices with sensing capabilities. In the current mobile network communication system, it is still necessary to solve the problem of how to obtain the sensing capabilities of network devices.
  • the present disclosure proposes a network equipment management method and device, and provides a method of using core network elements to obtain network equipment sensing capabilities, thereby providing a basis for user equipment to use communication services with sensing functions and improving system communication performance.
  • a first aspect embodiment of the present disclosure provides a network device management method, which is executed by the network device.
  • the method includes: sending a first awareness support identifier to a core network element, where the first awareness support identifier is used to identify network device support Sensing function, and is used to assist the core network element in configuring the network device management list to the user equipment (User Equipment, UE), where the network device management list includes the tracking area corresponding to the network device that supports the sensing function.
  • User Equipment User Equipment
  • sending the first awareness support identifier to the core network element includes at least one of the following: sending the first awareness support identifier to the core network element through a network connection establishment request message; sending the first awareness support identifier to the core network element through a network configuration update request message.
  • the core network element sends the first perception support identifier; and sends the first perception support identifier to the core network element through the initialization user equipment message.
  • the method further includes: receiving a feedback message sent by the core network element, where the feedback message includes a second sensing indication, and the second sensing indication is used to identify that the core network element supports the sensing function.
  • receiving the feedback message sent by the core network element includes: when sending the first awareness support identifier through the network connection establishment request message, receiving the network connection establishment response message sent by the core network element; when passing the network configuration update When the request message sends the first perception support identifier, the network configuration update confirmation message sent by the core network element is received.
  • the method before sending the first awareness support identifier to the core network element, the method further includes: receiving an inquiry request sent by the core network element, where the inquiry request is used to inquire whether the network device supports the awareness function; and sending the first awareness support identifier to the core network element.
  • the network element sending the first sensing support identifier includes: responding to the query request, sending the first sensing support identifier to the core network element.
  • a second aspect of the present disclosure provides a network device management method, which is executed by a core network element.
  • the method includes: receiving a first awareness support identifier sent by the network device, where the first awareness support identifier is used to identify the network device. Support the sensing function; configure a network device management list, where the network device management list includes a tracking area corresponding to a network device that supports the sensing function; and send the network device management list to the user equipment UE.
  • receiving the first awareness support identifier sent by the network device includes at least one of the following: receiving the first awareness support identifier through a network connection establishment request message; receiving the first awareness support identifier through a network configuration update request message; By initializing the user equipment message, the first perception support identifier is received.
  • the method further includes: sending a feedback message to the network device, where the feedback message includes a second sensing support identifier, and the second sensing support identifier is used to identify that the core network element supports the sensing function.
  • sending the feedback message to the network device includes: when receiving the first awareness support identifier through the network connection establishment request message, sending a network connection establishment response message to the network device; and when receiving the first awareness support identifier through the network configuration update request message.
  • sending a network configuration update confirmation message to the network device When identification is supported, send a network configuration update confirmation message to the network device.
  • the method before receiving the first sensing support identifier sent by the network device, the method further includes: sending an inquiry request to the network device, where the inquiry request is used to inquire whether the network device supports the sensing function.
  • configuring the network device management list includes: determining the tracking area corresponding to the network device according to the mapping relationship between the network device and the tracking area; using the list of tracking areas corresponding to the network device that supports the sensing function as the network device Manage list.
  • a third aspect embodiment of the present disclosure provides a network device management method, which is executed by user equipment UE.
  • the method includes: receiving a network device management list configured by a core network element, wherein the network device management list includes a network device that supports the sensing function.
  • a fourth embodiment of the present disclosure provides a network device management method, including: the network device sends a first awareness support identifier to a core network element, where the first awareness support identifier is used to identify that the network device supports the awareness function; the core network device The network element configures a network device management list according to the first sensing support identifier, where the network device management list includes a tracking area corresponding to a network device that supports the sensing function; the user equipment UE receives the network device management list configured by the core network element.
  • a fifth embodiment of the present disclosure provides a network device.
  • the network device includes: a transceiver module configured to send a first perception support identifier to a core network element, where the first perception support identifier is used to identify that the network device supports perception. function, and is used to assist core network elements in configuring a network device management list, where the network device management list includes a tracking area corresponding to a network device that supports the sensing function.
  • a sixth embodiment of the present disclosure provides a core network element.
  • the core network element includes: a transceiver module, configured to receive a first perception support identifier sent by a network device, where the first perception support identifier is used to identify the network.
  • the device supports the sensing function;
  • the configuration module is used to configure the network device management list, where the network device management list includes the tracking area corresponding to the network device that supports the sensing function;
  • the transceiving module is also used to send the network device management list to the user equipment UE.
  • a seventh embodiment of the present disclosure provides a user equipment UE.
  • the device includes: a transceiver module configured to receive a network device management list configured by a core network element, wherein the network device management list includes a network device corresponding to a sensing function. tracking area.
  • An eighth embodiment of the present disclosure provides a communication system, which is characterized in that the communication system includes user equipment UE, a core network element, and a network device, wherein the network device sends a first perception support identifier to the core network element, Among them, the first sensing support identifier is used to identify that the network device supports the sensing function; the core network element configures a network device management list according to the first sensing support identifier, where the network device management list includes a tracking area corresponding to the network device that supports the sensing function. ; The core network element sends the network device management list to the UE; the UE receives the network device management list.
  • a ninth embodiment of the present disclosure provides a communication device, which includes: a transceiver; a memory; and a processor, respectively connected to the transceiver and the memory, and configured to control the transceiver by executing computer-executable instructions on the memory.
  • wireless signal transmission and reception and can implement the method in any one of the above-mentioned embodiments of the first aspect to the fourth aspect.
  • a tenth aspect embodiment of the present disclosure provides a computer storage medium, wherein the computer storage medium stores computer-executable instructions; after the computer-executable instructions are executed by the processor, the above-mentioned first aspect embodiment to the fourth aspect can be realized The method of any of the embodiments.
  • Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a network device management method and device.
  • the network device sends a first sensing support identifier to a core network element, where the first sensing support identifier is used to identify that the network device supports the sensing function and is used to assist the core
  • the network element configures a network device management list, where the network device management list includes tracking areas corresponding to network devices that support sensing functions, providing a basis for user equipment to use communication services with sensing functions and improving system communication performance.
  • Figure 1 is a schematic flowchart of a network device management method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure
  • Figure 2 is a schematic flowchart of a network device management method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure
  • Figure 3 is a schematic flowchart of a network device management method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure
  • Figure 4 is a schematic flowchart of a network device management method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure
  • Figure 5 is a schematic flowchart of a network device management method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure
  • Figure 6 is a schematic flowchart of a network device management method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • Figure 7 is an architecture diagram of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • Figure 8 is a schematic flowchart of a network device management method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • Figure 9 is an example diagram of sending a sensing support identifier according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • Figure 10 is an example diagram of sending a perception support identifier according to an embodiment of the present disclosure
  • Figure 11 is an example diagram of sending a perception support identifier according to an embodiment of the present disclosure
  • Figure 12 is a block diagram of a network equipment management device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • Figure 13 is a block diagram of a network equipment management device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • Figure 14 is a block diagram of a network equipment management device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • Figure 15 is a block diagram of a network equipment management device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • Figure 16 is a schematic structural diagram of a communication device provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • Figure 17 is a schematic structural diagram of a chip provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • sensing technology used to obtain information and communication technology used to transmit information
  • 3GPP 3rd Generation Partnership Project
  • sensing capabilities are provided by the same 5G NR wireless communication systems and infrastructure used for communications
  • Communication-assisted sensing or perception-assisted communication provides a wider range of application scenarios and can be applied to many fields such as transportation, aviation, smart cities, and smart homes.
  • sensing information related to the communication channel or environment can be used to improve the communication services of the 5G system itself, and sensing information can be used to assist radio resource management, interference mitigation, beam management, mobility, etc.
  • perception-assisted communication scenarios are:
  • Tracking Area is a concept established by the Long Term Evolution (LTE) system for the location management of User Equipment (User Equipment, UE).
  • LTE Long Term Evolution
  • UE User Equipment
  • a TA contains the wireless network coverage of one or more Radio Access Network (RAN) base stations.
  • the Tracking Area ID (TAI) consists of the Public Land Mobile Network (PLMN) and the Tracking Area Code (TAC).
  • PLMN Public Land Mobile Network
  • TAC Tracking Area Code
  • Multiple tracking area TAs form a TA list (TA List) and are assigned to a user equipment UE at the same time.
  • TA List TA list
  • TA updates When the UE moves within the TA List, it does not need to perform TA updates to reduce frequent interactions with the network; when the UE enters a TA list that does not belong to its
  • TA update needs to be performed.
  • TA can help the core network quickly find user equipment UE under affordable network overhead.
  • the communication service with awareness capability provided by the communication system can be used.
  • the remote health monitoring system can monitor the status of personnel, medicines, and diagnosis in medical places, playing an auxiliary role in medical treatment; it can monitor and provide early warning for polar regions, volcanoes, oceans, forests, etc., to monitor and protect the environment. ; Assist smart homes to provide more intelligent application scenarios; establish an intrusion monitoring system to ensure the security of the monitoring range.
  • the present disclosure proposes a network equipment management method and device, provides a solution for obtaining network equipment node awareness capabilities through core network elements, and realizes configuring network devices with awareness capabilities to user equipment through core network elements.
  • the list provides a basis for user equipment to use communication services with awareness capabilities.
  • Figure 1 shows a schematic flowchart of a network device management method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • This method can be performed by a network device.
  • the solution provided by the present disclosure can be used in the fifth generation mobile communication technology (Fifth Generation, 5G) and its subsequent communication technologies, such as the fifth generation mobile communication technology evolution (5G-advanced), the sixth generation mobile communication technology Generation mobile communication technology (Sixth Generation, 6G), etc., are not limited in this disclosure.
  • the network device described in this disclosure may be a base station based on the above communication technology.
  • the network device can be a 5G radio access network (NG-RAN) node, such as gNB or ng-eNB, where gNB can be used for independent networking, while ng-eNB can be used for backward compatibility with 4G networks.
  • NG-RAN 5G radio access network
  • gNB can be used for independent networking
  • ng-eNB can be used for backward compatibility with 4G networks.
  • the specific use cases depend on the application scenarios and are not limited here.
  • the method may include the following steps.
  • the first sensing support identifier is used to identify that the network device supports the sensing function, and is used to assist the core network element in configuring the network device management list, where the network device management list includes a tracking area corresponding to the network device that supports the sensing function.
  • the awareness support flag can be a specific set of data used to indicate that a device is aware when communicating.
  • the core network elements described in the embodiments of this disclosure may be network elements in the 5G core network, or network elements in the core network based on 5G subsequent communication technology.
  • the core network element described in this disclosure can be the Access and Mobility Management Function (AMF), or other capabilities that can realize the sensing capabilities of the receiving network equipment and configure it for the UE.
  • AMF Access and Mobility Management Function
  • the network elements in the network device management list are not limited in this disclosure.
  • the network device can assist the core network element in configuring the network device management list for the user equipment UE by sending information to the core network element.
  • the information sent by the network device to the core network element at least includes identifying the network. Indicates that the device supports sensing capabilities. It is understandable that not all network devices on the network side have sensing capabilities.
  • Network devices with sensing capabilities can actively send the first sensing support identifier to core network elements, or can passively respond to requests from core network elements. Sending the first sensing support identifier is not limited in this disclosure.
  • the first perception support identifier may be carried in a communication message sent by the network device to the core network element.
  • the type of the communication message is not limited in this embodiment.
  • the first sensing support identifier can identify whether the network device supports the sensing function through "empty" and "non-empty". For example, when the network device sends out the first sensing support identifier, that is, the first sensing support identifier has a certain value and is "non-empty”, it means that the network device has sensing capabilities (or supports sensing functions); when the network device does not send out When the first sensing support identifier is empty, that is, the first sensing support identifier has no value and is "empty”, it means that the network device does not have the sensing capability. For the core network element, it can be determined whether the network device has the sensing capability by determining whether the first sensing support identifier is received.
  • the first sensing support identifier may identify whether the network device supports the sensing function through "0" and "1". For example, if the value of the first sensing support identifier sent by the network device is "1", it means that the network device has the sensing capability (or supports the sensing function); if the value of the network device not sending the first sensing support identifier is "0", it means This network device is not aware. For the core network element, it can be determined whether the network device has the sensing capability by receiving the first sensing support identifier and judging its value. It should be understood that the above values are only examples and should not be construed as limitations on the present disclosure.
  • the core network element can obtain network devices that support the sensing function, thereby configuring a list of network devices that support the sensing function.
  • This list can be provided to a UE with sensing capabilities to perform sensing in a network environment (area) that supports sensing (such as Intrusion detection, etc.).
  • the network device sends the first sensing support identifier to the core network element, where the first sensing support identifier is used to identify that the network device supports the sensing function and is used to assist the core network.
  • Element configures the network device management list, where the network device management list includes the tracking area corresponding to the network device that supports the sensing function, thereby assisting the core network element to obtain information about the network device with sensing capability, so as to configure the network device management list , which provides a basis for user equipment to use communication services with sensing capabilities.
  • Figure 2 shows a schematic flowchart of a network device management method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. This method can be executed by core network elements. As shown in Figure 2, the method may include the following steps:
  • S201 Receive an inquiry request sent by a core network element.
  • the query request is used to query whether the network device supports the sensing function.
  • the above-mentioned step S201 is an optional step.
  • the network device with the sensing function can actively send the first sensing support identifier to the core network element, or can passively respond to the core network element's request. Send the first awareness support identifier.
  • core network elements can be understood as network elements with awareness capabilities. In other words, network elements without awareness capabilities do not send query requests to network devices.
  • the core network element does not matter whether the core network element has the sensing capability. In other words, even the core network element that does not have the sensing capability can send an inquiry request to the network device.
  • the first sensing support identifier is used to identify that the network device supports the sensing function, and is used to assist the core network element in configuring the network device management list, where the network device management list includes a tracking area corresponding to the network device that supports the sensing function.
  • the network device may send a first sensing support identifier to the core network element in response to provide information on whether the network device supports the sensing function.
  • a first sensing support identifier is sent to the core network element.
  • the value of this indication can be any value, As long as the core network element receives this value, it is determined that the network device has the sensing capability; or, the value of the indication is a specific value, such as "1", which indicates that the network device has the sensing capability, and the core network element receives this value It is then necessary to determine whether this value indicates that the network device has awareness capabilities.
  • the network device when the network device does not have the sensing capability, in response to the inquiry request of the core network element, the network device does not send any message to the core network element.
  • the core network element does not receive the first sensing support identifier, it is determined The network device has the sensing capability; or the network device does not send the first sensing support identifier to the core network element, and the value of the indication is a specific value, such as "0", which indicates that the network device does not have the sensing capability, and the core network After receiving this value, the element needs to determine whether the value indicates that the network device has sensing capabilities.
  • the network device may send the first sensing support identifier to the core network element through different carriers.
  • the network device sends the first sensing support identifier to the core network element through the network connection establishment request message NG SETUP REQUEST message.
  • the NG-RAN node lets the AMF know that the node has sensing capabilities by sending an NG SETUP REQUEST message including appropriate data to the AMF, where the NG SETUP REQUEST message includes a sensing support identifier that the NG-RAN node supports sensing.
  • the network device sends the first awareness support identifier to the core network element through the network configuration update request message RAN CONFIGURATION UPDATE message.
  • the NG-RAN node lets the AMF know that the node has awareness capabilities by sending a RAN CONFIGURATION UPDATE message to the AMF.
  • the message includes a set of appropriate updated configuration data that it has just put into use, including the NG-RAN node supporting awareness.
  • Perception support logo For example, network nodes do not have the ability to sense before. For example, base stations before the R18 version cannot receive the signals they transmit, so they cannot sense the external environment and lack the ability to sense.
  • the base station After updating or upgrading, such as upgrading to the R19 version, the base station
  • the sensing function can be supported, and a set of appropriate updated configuration data is put into use to obtain the sensing capability.
  • the base station can send the sensing support identifier to the AMF through the configuration update message.
  • the network device sends the first awareness support identifier to the core network element through the initialization user equipment message INITIAL UE MESSAGE message.
  • the NG-RAN node sends an INITIAL UE MESSAGE message to the AMF to let the AMF know that the node has sensing capabilities. It is understood that the NG-RAN node should assign a unique RAN UE NGAP ID to the UE, and the NG-RAN node should include this ID in the INITIAL UE MESSAGE message.
  • the sensing support identifier can be included in the INITIAL UE MESSAGE message and sent to the AMF.
  • S203 Receive the feedback message sent by the core network element.
  • the feedback message includes a second sensing support identifier, which is used to identify that the core network element supports the sensing function.
  • the core network elements can be understood as network elements that all have sensing capabilities. In other words, network elements that do not have sensing capabilities will not start the process described in this solution.
  • the process described in this solution can be started. However, when the core network element sends a feedback message to the network device, if the core network element does not have the sensing capability, capability, the process is interrupted.
  • the feedback message sent by the core network element received by the network device includes: when sending the first sensing support identifier through the network connection establishment request message NG SETUP REQUEST message, receiving the network connection establishment sent by the core network element.
  • Response message NG SETUP RESPONSE message when sending the first awareness support identifier through the network configuration update request message RAN CONFIGURATION UPDATE message, receive the network configuration update confirmation message RAN CONFIGURATION UPDATE ACKNOWLEDGE message sent by the core network element.
  • an NG-RAN node when an NG-RAN node lets the AMF know that the node has sensing capabilities by sending an NG SETUP REQUEST message including appropriate data to the AMF, the AMF responds with an NG SETUP RESPONSE message containing appropriate data, where Includes a sensing support indication when the AMF supports sensing.
  • an NG-RAN node sends a RAN CONFIGURATION UPDATE message to AMF to let AMF know that the node has awareness capabilities
  • AMF responds with RAN CONFIGURATION UPDATE ACKNOWLEDGE message to confirm that AMF has successfully updated the configuration data, including AMF support. Perceived perceptual support identification.
  • step 203 is an optional step, that is to say, when the network device sends the first awareness support identifier to the core network element through the initialization user equipment message INITIAL UE MESSAGE message, the core network element does not need to send the first awareness support identifier to the network element. Device feedback message.
  • the network device receives an inquiry request sent by the core network element, where the inquiry request is used to inquire whether the network device supports the sensing function; in response to the inquiry request sent by the core network element, The network device sends a first sensing support identifier to the core network element, where the first sensing support identifier is used to identify that the network device supports the sensing function, and is used to assist the core network element in configuring a network device management list, where the network device management list Including a tracking area corresponding to a network device that supports the sensing function; the network device receives a feedback message sent by a core network element, wherein the feedback message includes a second sensing support identifier, which is used to identify that the core network element supports the sensing function, thereby assisting the core network Network elements configure network device management lists to provide a basis for user devices to use communication services with awareness functions.
  • FIG. 3 shows a schematic flowchart of a network device management method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • This method can be executed by a core network element.
  • the core network element described in the embodiment of the present disclosure can be a network element in the 5G core network, or a network element in the core network based on 5G subsequent communication technology.
  • the core network element described in this disclosure can be the Access and Mobility Management Function (AMF), or other capabilities that can realize the sensing capabilities of the receiving network equipment and configure it for the UE.
  • AMF Access and Mobility Management Function
  • the network elements in the network device management list are not limited in this disclosure.
  • the method may include the following steps.
  • the first sensing support identifier is used to identify that the network device supports the sensing function.
  • the solution provided by the present disclosure can be used in the fifth generation mobile communication technology (Fifth Generation, 5G) and its subsequent communication technologies, such as the fifth generation mobile communication technology evolution (5G-advanced), the sixth generation mobile communication technology Generation mobile communication technology (Sixth Generation, 6G), etc., are not limited in this disclosure.
  • the network device described in this disclosure may be a base station based on the above communication technology. Taking the 5G scenario as an example, the network device can be a 5G radio access network (NG-RAN) node, such as gNB or ng-eNB, where gNB can be used for independent networking, while ng-eNB can be used for backward compatibility with 4G networks.
  • NG-RAN 5G radio access network
  • gNB can be used for independent networking
  • ng-eNB can be used for backward compatibility with 4G networks.
  • the specific use cases depend on the application scenarios and are not limited here.
  • the first perception support identifier may be carried in a communication message sent by the network device to the core network element.
  • the type of the communication message is not limited in this embodiment.
  • the first sensing support identifier can identify whether the network device supports the sensing function through "empty" and "non-empty". For example, when the network device sends out the first sensing support identifier, that is, the first sensing support identifier has a certain value and is "non-empty”, it means that the network device has sensing capabilities (or supports sensing functions); when the network device does not send out When the first sensing support identifier is empty, that is, the first sensing support identifier has no value and is "empty”, it means that the network device does not have the sensing capability. For the core network element, it can be determined whether the network device has the sensing capability by determining whether the first sensing support identifier is received.
  • the first sensing support identifier may identify whether the network device supports the sensing function through "0" and "1". For example, if the value of the first sensing support identifier sent by the network device is "1", it means that the network device has the sensing capability (or supports the sensing function); if the value of the network device not sending the first sensing support identifier is "0", it means This network device is not aware. For the core network element, it can be determined whether the network device has the sensing capability by receiving the first sensing support identifier and judging its value. It should be understood that the above values are only examples and should not be construed as limitations on the present disclosure.
  • the network device management list includes tracking areas corresponding to network devices that support the sensing function.
  • the core network element can obtain the perception capability information of the network device from the network device, and use the perception capability information of the network device as auxiliary information for configuring the network device management list.
  • the core network element can obtain the network device information with the awareness capability, such as the ID, and configure the wireless network coverage of the network device with the awareness capability as the network device through the mapping relationship between the ID of the network device and its coverage.
  • Management list such as TA list (Tracking Area List, TA List), is provided to the UE.
  • the resulting network device management list can include the tracking area corresponding to the network device that supports the sensing function, thereby realizing the UE in the network device management list.
  • Sensing services are provided within the covered tracking area, that is, UEs with sensing capabilities can perform sensing (such as intrusion detection, etc.) in a network environment (area) that supports sensing.
  • the core network element considers the sensing capability of NG-RAN and configures a network device management list, that is, a TA list. All NG-RAN nodes included in it support sensing and can be used to provide UEs with Subsequent sensing operations, such as intrusion detection, etc.
  • the core network element may send the above network device management list to the UE through the access network.
  • the network device management list may be sent by an access network device (such as a base station), and the network device management list may be sent to the base station, and the base station sends it to the UE.
  • the base station through which the core network element sends the above network device management list may be a base station with sensing capability or a base station without sensing capability, which is not limited by this disclosure.
  • the core network element receives the first sensing support identifier sent by the network device, where the first sensing support identifier is used to identify that the network device supports the sensing function and configure the network device management list
  • the network device management list includes the tracking area corresponding to the network device that supports the sensing function, thereby enabling the core network element to obtain the information of the network device with the sensing capability, so as to configure the network device management list and use the sensing function for the user equipment. provides the basis for communication services.
  • Figure 4 shows a schematic flowchart of a network device management method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. This method can be executed by core network elements. As shown in Figure 4, the method may include the following steps:
  • the query request is used to query whether the network device supports the sensing function.
  • the above-mentioned step S401 is an optional step.
  • the network device with the sensing function can actively send the first sensing support identifier to the core network element, and the core network element can passively receive the information, or it can The core network element actively queries the network device, thereby receiving the first sensing support identifier from the network device.
  • core network elements can be understood as network elements with awareness capabilities. In other words, network elements without awareness capabilities do not send query requests to network devices.
  • the core network element does not matter whether the core network element has the sensing capability. In other words, even the core network element that does not have the sensing capability can send an inquiry request to the network device.
  • S402 Receive the first perception support identifier sent by the network device.
  • the first sensing support identifier is used to identify that the network device supports the sensing function.
  • receiving the first awareness support identifier sent by the network device includes at least one of the following: receiving the first awareness support identifier through the network connection establishment request message NG SETUP REQUEST message; receiving the first awareness support identifier through the network configuration update request message RAN CONFIGURATION UPDATE message, receiving the first perception support identifier; by initializing the user equipment message INITIAL UE MESSAGE message, receiving the first perception support identifier.
  • the core network element can receive the first sensing support identifier sent by the network device through different communication message carriers.
  • the principle is the same as the embodiment described in Figures 1 to 2 and will not be described again here.
  • the feedback message includes a second sensing support identifier, and the second sensing support identifier is used to identify that the core network element supports the sensing function.
  • sending a feedback message to the network device includes: when receiving the first awareness support identifier through the network connection establishment request message NG SETUP REQUEST message, sending a network connection establishment response message NG SETUP RESPONSE message to the network device; when When receiving the first awareness support identifier through the network configuration update request message RAN CONFIGURATION UPDATE message, send the network configuration update confirmation message RAN CONFIGURATION UPDATE ACKNOWLEDGE message to the network device.
  • a feedback message including specific data can be sent, which includes the core network element Perception support identifier;
  • a feedback message confirming that the configuration data has been updated can be sent, which contains the perception of the core network element. Support logo.
  • S404 Determine the tracking area corresponding to the network device according to the mapping relationship between the network device and the tracking area.
  • each network device has a unique identifier, and the tracking area corresponding to the network device with sensing capabilities can be confirmed based on the mapping relationship between the network device and the tracking area.
  • the tracking area may be a network coverage area including one or more 5G radio access network nodes gNB or ng-eNB.
  • the core network element can obtain the network device information with the awareness capability, such as the ID, and configure the wireless network coverage of the network device with the awareness capability as the network device through the mapping relationship between the ID of the network device and its coverage.
  • Management list such as TA list (Tracking Area List, TA List), is provided to the UE.
  • the resulting network device management list can include the tracking area corresponding to the network device that supports the sensing function, thereby realizing the UE in the network device management list. Sensing services are provided within the covered tracking area.
  • S405 Use a list of tracking areas corresponding to network devices that support the sensing function as a network device management list.
  • the tracking area corresponding to the confirmed network device with sensing capabilities may be recorded as a list TA List, which serves as the network device management list.
  • TA List which serves as the network device management list.
  • S406 Send the network device management list to the UE.
  • the core network element sends an inquiry request to the network device, where the inquiry request is used to inquire whether the network device supports the sensing function; and receives the first sensing support identifier sent by the network device, where , the first sensing support identifier is used to identify that the network device supports the sensing function; a feedback message is sent to the network device, where the feedback message includes the second sensing support identifier, and the second sensing support identifier is used to identify that the core network element supports the sensing function; according to The mapping relationship between the network device and the tracking area determines the tracking area corresponding to the network device; based on the mapping relationship between the network device and the tracking area, the tracking area corresponding to the network device is determined, thereby enabling the core network element to obtain from the network device Sensing capability information, and configuring network device management lists with the assistance of network device sensing capability information, providing a basis for user devices to use communication services with sensing capabilities, and improving system communication performance.
  • Figure 5 shows a schematic flowchart of a network device management method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 5, the method may be performed by user equipment UE, and may include the following steps.
  • S501 Receive the network device management list configured by the core network element.
  • the network device management list includes tracking areas corresponding to network devices that support the sensing function.
  • the UE can receive the network device management list configured by the core network element through the access network RAN.
  • the access network RAN device may be a base station, such as gNB or ng-eNB.
  • the user equipment UE can receive the network device management list TA List configured by the core network element. Specifically, the UE can receive the TA List through the access network device, such as through the network device base station.
  • the network device It may be a base station with a sensing function or a base station without a sensing function, which is not limited here.
  • the TA List may include a tracking area corresponding to a network device that supports the sensing function.
  • the user equipment UE When the user equipment UE is in the tracking area of the network device included in the TA List, it may communicate through the network device that supports the sensing function. , and perform sensing services based on the communication network.
  • the UE can receive the network device management list configured by the core network element through the access network device.
  • the network device management list includes the tracking area corresponding to the network device that supports the sensing function. This enables the core network element to be assisted in obtaining information about network devices with awareness capabilities, so as to configure the network device management list, and provides a basis for user equipment to use communication services with awareness capabilities.
  • Figure 6 shows a schematic flowchart of a network device management method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • the method can be executed by a communication system, which includes network equipment and core network elements.
  • Figure 7 shows a communication system architecture diagram for executing this solution.
  • the architecture includes core network elements and network devices.
  • the process of core network elements learning the sensing capabilities of network devices and configuring the TA list can only involve core network elements and network devices.
  • the core network element acquires the network device sensing capability, wherein the network device sends a first sensing indication to the core network element, and the first sensing support identifier is used to identify that the network device supports the sensing capability, so that the core network element can obtain the sensing capability network device information to facilitate configuring the network device management list to users.
  • this architecture can also include user equipment UE (not shown in Figure 7), as a use case after the core network element is configured with a TA list.
  • the core network element After the core network element obtains the network device sensing capability, when When the user has corresponding communication-based sensing service requirements, the core network element can send the configured network device management list to the UE, where the network device management list includes the tracking area corresponding to the network device that supports the sensing function.
  • the method may include the following steps.
  • the network device sends the first sensing support identifier to the core network element.
  • the first sensing support identifier is used to identify that the network device supports the sensing function.
  • the core network element configures a network device management list according to the first awareness support identifier.
  • the network device management list includes tracking areas corresponding to network devices that support the sensing function.
  • the core network element sends the network device configuration list to the UE, and the UE receives the network device configuration list.
  • the user equipment UE can receive the network device management list configured by the core network element through the access network (ie, network device).
  • the access network ie, network device
  • the network device through the interaction between the network device, the core network element and the user equipment UE, the network device sends the first perception support identifier to the core network element, where the first perception support identifier is used Identifies that the network device supports the sensing function; the core network element configures a network device management list according to the first sensing support identifier, where the network device management list includes a tracking area corresponding to the network device that supports the sensing function; the user equipment UE receives the core network element
  • the configured network device management list enables the core network element to obtain the awareness capability information from the network device, and configure the network device management list with awareness capability with the assistance of the network device awareness capability information, and use the awareness function for user equipment.
  • Communication services provide the foundation to improve system communication performance.
  • Figure 8 shows a schematic flowchart of a network device management method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • the method can be executed by a communication system, which includes network equipment, core network elements and user equipment UE. Based on the embodiment of Figure 6, as shown in Figure 8, the method may include the following steps.
  • S701 The core network element sends a query request to the network device.
  • the query request is used to query whether the network device supports the sensing function.
  • the core network element sends Sensing_Ability_Request to the network device to ask whether the network device supports the sensing function.
  • the network device sends the first sensing support identifier to the core network element.
  • the first sensing support identifier is used to identify that the network device supports the sensing function.
  • the first sensing support identifier sent by the network device to the core network element includes at least one of the following: sending the first sensing support identifier to the core network element through the network connection establishment request message NG SETUP REQUEST message. ; Send the first awareness support identifier to the core network element through the network configuration update request message RAN CONFIGURATION UPDATE message; send the first awareness support identifier to the core network element through the initialization user equipment message INITIAL UE MESSAGE message.
  • the first sensing support identifier sent by the network device to the core network element may be sent through different message carriers.
  • the message when the network device starts the corresponding program by sending the network connection establishment request message NG SETUP REQUEST message, the message includes specific data, including when the network device supports sensing Perception support logo.
  • the message when a network device starts a corresponding program by sending a network configuration update request message RAN CONFIGURATION UPDATE message, the message includes a specific set of updated configurations that the network device has just put into use. Data that includes the awareness support identifier when the network device supports awareness.
  • the network device when the network device starts the corresponding program by sending the initialization user equipment message INITIAL UE MESSAGE message, the network device will pre-allocate a unique identifier RAN UE NGAP to the user equipment UE. ID.
  • the sent message includes the unique identifier and the sensing support identifier when the network device supports sensing.
  • S703 The core network element sends feedback information to the network device.
  • the feedback information includes a second sensing support identifier, which is used to identify that the core network element supports the sensing function.
  • sending a feedback message to the network device includes: when receiving the first awareness support identifier through the network connection establishment request message NG SETUP REQUEST message, sending a network connection establishment response message NG SETUP RESPONSE message to the network device; when When receiving the first awareness support identifier through the network configuration update request message RAN CONFIGURATION UPDATE message, send the network configuration update confirmation message RAN CONFIGURATION UPDATE ACKNOWLEDGE message to the network device.
  • the core network element determines the tracking area corresponding to the network device based on the mapping relationship between the network device and the tracking area.
  • a tracking area may include one or more network devices. Each network device has a unique identifier. According to the mapping relationship between the network device and the tracking area, it is confirmed that the network device with the sensing capability corresponds to tracking area.
  • the tracking area may be a network coverage area including one or more 5G radio access network nodes gNB or ng-eNB; when the present disclosure is implemented in mobile communication technologies after 5G, the tracking area may also be It is a network coverage area containing one or more corresponding base stations.
  • the core network element uses the list of tracking areas corresponding to network devices that support the sensing function as a network device management list.
  • the network device management list includes tracking areas corresponding to network devices that support the sensing function.
  • the core network element can configure the network device management list TA List.
  • the TA List contains the tracking area TA corresponding to the network devices that support sensing capabilities, and the network devices included in the TA List all support sensing capabilities.
  • Ability when the UE is in the tracking area included in the TA List, it can use communication services that support the sensing function.
  • the network device may be a 5G radio access network node NG-RAN, which may include ng-eNB and gNB, and the core network element may be the 5G core network element AMF, that is, access and mobility
  • the user equipment UE may be a portable mobile phone.
  • the AMF sends an inquiry request to the NG-RAN through the N2 interface to ask whether the NG-RAN supports the sensing function; NG-RAN receives the inquiry request message.
  • the TA List is configured to the user equipment UE as a network equipment management list, and NG-RAN sends information to the UE through the N1 interface.
  • the core network element sends the network device configuration list to the UE, and the UE receives the network device configuration list.
  • AMF considers the sensing capabilities of NG-RAN when setting the TA list available for sensing for the UE, that is, all NG-RAN nodes included in the TA list support sensing. Therefore, the beneficial effect brought by the technical solution of the present disclosure is that the AMF can obtain the sensing capability of the NG-RAN for subsequent sensing operations, for example, for setting the TA list for UEs with sensing needs.
  • network equipment and user equipment may include hardware structures and software modules to implement the above functions in the form of hardware structures, software modules, or hardware structures plus software modules.
  • a certain function among the above functions can be executed by a hardware structure, a software module, or a hardware structure plus a software module.
  • the present disclosure also provides a network device management device. Because the network device management device provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure is consistent with the network device management methods provided by the above embodiments, Correspondingly, therefore, the implementation of the network device management method is also applicable to the network device management device provided in this embodiment, and will not be described in detail in this embodiment.
  • FIG. 12 is a schematic structural diagram of a network device management device 800 provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • the network device management device 800 can be used for network devices.
  • the apparatus 800 may include a transceiver module 810 for sending a first awareness support identifier to the core network element, where the first awareness support identifier is used to identify that the network device supports the awareness function and is used to assist the core
  • the network element configures a network device management list, where the network device management list includes a tracking area corresponding to a network device that supports the sensing function.
  • the network equipment sends a first perception support identifier to a core network element, wherein the first perception support identifier is used to identify that the network device supports the perception function and is used to assist the core network element.
  • Configure the network device management list, where the network device management list includes the tracking area corresponding to the network device that supports the awareness function, thereby enabling the network device to assist the core network element in configuring the network device management list, and using communication with the awareness function for user equipment Services provide the foundation to improve system communication performance.
  • the transceiver module 810 is also used to: receive an inquiry request sent by the core network element, where the inquiry request is used to inquire whether the network device supports the sensing function; in response to the inquiry request sent by the core network element, send the inquiry request to the core network element.
  • the network element sends a first sensing support identifier, where the first sensing support identifier is used to identify that the network device supports the sensing function, and is used to assist the core network element in configuring a network device management list, where the network device management list includes supporting the sensing function a tracking area corresponding to the network device; receiving a feedback message sent by the core network element, where the feedback message includes a second perception support identifier used to identify that the core network element supports the perception function.
  • the first sensing support identifier sent by the network device to the core network element includes at least one of the following: sending the first sensing support identifier to the core network element through the network connection establishment request message NG SETUP REQUEST message;
  • the network configuration update request message RAN CONFIGURATION UPDATE message sends the first awareness support identifier to the core network element; through the initialization user equipment message INITIAL UE MESSAGE message, the first awareness support identifier is sent to the core network element.
  • the feedback message sent by the core network element received by the network device includes: when sending the first awareness support identifier through the network connection establishment request message NG SETUP REQUEST message, receiving the network connection establishment response sent by the core network element.
  • Message NG SETUP RESPONSE message when sending the first awareness support identifier through the network configuration update request message RAN CONFIGURATION UPDATE message, receive the network configuration update confirmation message RAN CONFIGURATION UPDATE ACKNOWLEDGE message sent by the core network element.
  • the network device receives an inquiry request sent by the core network element, where the inquiry request is used to inquire whether the network device supports the sensing function; in response to the inquiry request sent by the core network element, The network device sends a first sensing support identifier to the core network element, where the first sensing support identifier is used to identify that the network device supports the sensing function, and is used to assist the core network element in configuring a network device management list, where the network device management list Including a tracking area corresponding to a network device that supports the sensing function; the network device receives a feedback message sent by a core network element, wherein the feedback message includes a second sensing support identifier, which is used to identify that the core network element supports the sensing function, thereby assisting the core network Network elements configure network device management lists to provide a basis for user devices to use communication services with awareness functions and improve system communication performance.
  • FIG. 13 is a schematic structural diagram of a network device management device 900 provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • the network device management device 900 can be used for core network elements.
  • the apparatus 900 may include a transceiver module 910 for receiving a first perception support identifier sent by the network device, where the first perception support identifier is used to identify that the network device supports the perception function; a configuration module 920 for Configure a network device management list, where the network device management list includes a tracking area corresponding to a network device that supports the sensing function, and the transceiver module 910 is also used to send the network device management list to the UE.
  • a transceiver module 910 for receiving a first perception support identifier sent by the network device, where the first perception support identifier is used to identify that the network device supports the perception function
  • a configuration module 920 for Configure a network device management list, where the network device management list includes a tracking area corresponding to a network device that supports the sensing function, and the transceiver module 910 is also used to send the network device management list to the UE.
  • the core network element receives the first perception support identifier sent by the network device, where the first perception support identifier is used to identify that the network device supports the perception function; a network device management list is configured, where the network The device management list includes tracking areas corresponding to network devices that support sensing functions, thereby enabling network devices to assist core network elements in configuring the network device management list, providing a basis for user devices to use communication services with sensing functions, and improving system communication performance.
  • the apparatus 900 further includes: a mapping module 930, configured to determine the tracking area corresponding to the network device according to the mapping relationship between the network device and the tracking area.
  • the transceiver module 910 is also configured to: send an inquiry request to the network device, where the inquiry request is used to inquire whether the network device supports the sensing function; send a feedback message to the network device, where the feedback message includes the second sensing support
  • the second sensing support identifier is used to identify that the core network element supports the sensing function; the list of tracking areas corresponding to the network devices that support the sensing function is used as a network device management list.
  • receiving the first awareness support identifier sent by the network device includes at least one of the following: receiving the first awareness support identifier through the network connection establishment request message NG SETUP REQUEST message; receiving the first awareness support identifier through the network configuration update request message RAN CONFIGURATION UPDATE message, receiving the first perception support identifier; by initializing the user equipment message INITIAL UE MESSAGE message, receiving the first perception support identifier.
  • sending a feedback message to the network device includes: when receiving the first awareness support identifier through the network connection establishment request message NG SETUP REQUEST message, sending a network connection establishment response message NG SETUP RESPONSE message to the network device; when When receiving the first awareness support identifier through the network configuration update request message RAN CONFIGURATION UPDATE message, send the network configuration update confirmation message RAN CONFIGURATION UPDATE ACKNOWLEDGE message to the network device.
  • a tracking area may include one or more network devices, and a network device can only be in one tracking area and has a unique identifier. According to the mapping relationship between the network device and the tracking area, Confirm the tracking area corresponding to the aware network device.
  • the tracking area may be a network coverage area including one or more 5G radio access network nodes gNB or ng-eNB.
  • the tracking area corresponding to the confirmed network device with sensing capabilities may be recorded as a list TA List, which serves as the network device management list.
  • TA List which serves as the network device management list.
  • the core network element sends an inquiry request to the network device, where the inquiry request is used to inquire whether the network device supports the sensing function; and receives the first sensing support identifier sent by the network device, where , the first sensing support identifier is used to identify that the network device supports the sensing function; a feedback message is sent to the network device, where the feedback message includes the second sensing support identifier, and the second sensing support identifier is used to identify that the core network element supports the sensing function; according to The mapping relationship between the network device and the tracking area determines the tracking area corresponding to the network device; based on the mapping relationship between the network device and the tracking area, the tracking area corresponding to the network device is determined, thereby enabling the core network element to obtain from the network device Sensing capability information, and configuring network device management lists with the assistance of network device sensing capability information, providing a basis for user devices to use communication services with sensing capabilities, and improving system communication performance.
  • FIG 15 is a schematic structural diagram of a network equipment management apparatus 1000 provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • the network equipment management apparatus 1000 can be used for user equipment UE.
  • the apparatus 1000 may include a transceiver module 1010, configured to receive a network device management list configured by a core network element, where the network device management list includes a tracking area corresponding to a network device that supports the sensing function.
  • the user equipment UE receives the network equipment management list configured by the core network element, wherein the network equipment management list includes the tracking area corresponding to the network equipment that supports the sensing function, thereby realizing the network equipment assisted Core network elements configure network device management lists to provide a basis for user devices to use communication services with awareness functions and improve system communication performance.
  • An embodiment of the present disclosure also provides a communication system, which includes the device shown in the aforementioned Figures 8-11.
  • FIG 16 is a schematic structural diagram of a communication device 1100 provided by an embodiment of the present application.
  • the communication device 1100 may be a network device, a user equipment, a chip, a chip system, or a processor that supports network equipment to implement the above method, or a chip, a chip system, or a processor that supports user equipment to implement the above method. Processor etc.
  • the device can be used to implement the method described in the above method embodiment. For details, please refer to the description in the above method embodiment.
  • Communication device 1100 may include one or more processors 1101.
  • the processor 1101 may be a general-purpose processor or a special-purpose processor, or the like.
  • it can be a baseband processor or a central processing unit.
  • the baseband processor can be used to process communication protocols and communication data.
  • the central processor can be used to control communication devices (such as base stations, baseband chips, terminal equipment, terminal equipment chips, DU or CU, etc.) and execute computer programs. , processing data for computer programs.
  • the communication device 1100 may also include one or more memories 1102, on which a computer program 1104 may be stored.
  • the processor 1101 executes the computer program 1104, so that the communication device 1100 executes the method described in the above method embodiment.
  • the memory 1102 may also store data.
  • the communication device 1100 and the memory 1102 can be provided separately or integrated together.
  • the communication device 1100 may also include a transceiver 1105 and an antenna 1106.
  • the transceiver 1105 may be called a transceiver unit, a transceiver, a transceiver circuit, etc., and is used to implement transceiver functions.
  • the transceiver 1105 may include a receiver and a transmitter.
  • the receiver may be called a receiver or a receiving circuit, etc., used to implement the receiving function;
  • the transmitter may be called a transmitter, a transmitting circuit, etc., used to implement the transmitting function.
  • the communication device 1100 may also include one or more interface circuits 1107.
  • the interface circuit 1107 is used to receive code instructions and transmit them to the processor 1101 .
  • the processor 1101 executes code instructions to cause the communication device 1100 to perform the method described in the above method embodiment.
  • the processor 1101 may include a transceiver for implementing receiving and transmitting functions.
  • the transceiver may be a transceiver circuit, an interface, or an interface circuit.
  • the transceiver circuits, interfaces or interface circuits used to implement the receiving and transmitting functions can be separate or integrated together.
  • the above-mentioned transceiver circuit, interface or interface circuit can be used for reading and writing codes/data, or the above-mentioned transceiver circuit, interface or interface circuit can be used for signal transmission or transfer.
  • the processor 1101 may store a computer program 1103, and the computer program 1103 runs on the processor 1101, causing the communication device 1100 to perform the method described in the above method embodiment.
  • the computer program 1103 may be solidified in the processor 1101, in which case the processor 1101 may be implemented by hardware.
  • the communication device 1100 may include a circuit, and the circuit may implement the functions of sending or receiving or communicating in the foregoing method embodiments.
  • the processor and transceiver described in this application can be implemented in integrated circuits (ICs), analog ICs, radio frequency integrated circuits RFICs, mixed signal ICs, application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), printed circuit boards ( printed circuit board (PCB), electronic equipment, etc.
  • the processor and transceiver can also be manufactured using various IC process technologies, such as complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS), n-type metal oxide-semiconductor (NMOS), P-type Metal oxide semiconductor (positive channel metal oxide semiconductor, PMOS), bipolar junction transistor (BJT), bipolar CMOS (BiCMOS), silicon germanium (SiGe), gallium arsenide (GaAs), etc.
  • CMOS complementary metal oxide semiconductor
  • NMOS n-type metal oxide-semiconductor
  • PMOS P-type Metal oxide semiconductor
  • BJT bipolar junction transistor
  • BiCMOS bipolar CMOS
  • SiGe silicon germanium
  • GaAs gallium arsenide
  • the communication device described in the above embodiments may be a network device or user equipment, but the scope of the communication device described in this application is not limited thereto, and the structure of the communication device may not be limited by the figures.
  • the communication device may be a stand-alone device or may be part of a larger device.
  • the communication device may be:
  • the IC collection may also include storage components for storing data and computer programs;
  • the communication device may be a chip or a chip system
  • the schematic structural diagram of the chip shown in FIG. 17 refer to the schematic structural diagram of the chip shown in FIG. 17 .
  • the chip shown in Figure 17 includes a processor 1201 and an interface 1202.
  • the number of processors 1201 may be one or more, and the number of interfaces 1202 may be multiple.
  • the chip also includes a memory 1203, which is used to store necessary computer programs and data.
  • This application also provides a readable storage medium on which instructions are stored. When the instructions are executed by a computer, the functions of any of the above method embodiments are implemented.
  • This application also provides a computer program product, which, when executed by a computer, implements the functions of any of the above method embodiments.
  • a computer program product includes one or more computer programs.
  • the computer may be a general purpose computer, a special purpose computer, a computer network, or other programmable device.
  • the computer program may be stored in or transmitted from one computer-readable storage medium to another computer-readable storage medium, for example, the computer program may be transmitted from a website, computer, server or data center via a wireline (e.g.
  • Coaxial cable, optical fiber, digital subscriber line (DSL)) or wireless means to transmit to another website, computer, server or data center.
  • Computer-readable storage media can be any available media that can be accessed by a computer or a data storage device such as a server, data center, or other integrated media that contains one or more available media. Available media may be magnetic media (e.g., floppy disks, hard disks, tapes), optical media (e.g., high-density digital video discs (DVD)), or semiconductor media (e.g., solid state disks (SSD)) )wait.
  • magnetic media e.g., floppy disks, hard disks, tapes
  • optical media e.g., high-density digital video discs (DVD)
  • semiconductor media e.g., solid state disks (SSD)
  • At least one in this application can also be described as one or more, and the plurality can be two, three, four or more, which is not limited by this application.
  • the technical feature is distinguished by “first”, “second”, “third”, “A”, “B”, “C” and “D”, etc.
  • the technical features described in “first”, “second”, “third”, “A”, “B”, “C” and “D” are in no particular order or order.
  • machine-readable medium and “computer-readable medium” refer to any computer program product, apparatus, and/or means for providing machine instructions and/or data to a programmable processor (for example, magnetic disks, optical disks, memories, programmable logic devices (PLD)), including machine-readable media that receive machine instructions as machine-readable signals.
  • machine-readable signal refers to any signal used to provide machine instructions and/or data to a programmable processor.
  • the systems and techniques described herein may be implemented in a computing system that includes back-end components (e.g., as a data server), or a computing system that includes middleware components (e.g., an application server), or a computing system that includes front-end components (e.g., A user's computer having a graphical user interface or web browser through which the user can interact with implementations of the systems and technologies described herein), or including such backend components, middleware components, or any combination of front-end components in a computing system.
  • the components of the system may be interconnected by any form or medium of digital data communication (eg, a communications network). Examples of communication networks include: local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN), and the Internet.
  • Computer systems may include clients and servers.
  • Clients and servers are generally remote from each other and typically interact over a communications network.
  • the relationship of client and server is created by computer programs running on corresponding computers and having a client-server relationship with each other.

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Abstract

本公开提出了一种网络设备管理方法及装置，涉及通信领域。该方法通过网络设备向核心网网元发送第一感知支持标识，其中，第一感知支持标识用于标识网络设备支持感知功能，且用于辅助所述核心网网元配置包括支持感知功能的网络设备对应的追踪区域的网络设备管理列表。本公开实现了核心网网元获取网络设备的感知能力信息，并为用户设备配置具有感知能力的网络设备的列表，为用户设备使用具有感知功能的通信服务提供了基础。

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一种网络设备管理方法及装置 技术领域
本公开涉及移动通信技术领域，特别涉及一种网络设备管理方法以及装置。
背景技术
使用通信技术辅助感知技术为感知技术提供了更高的感知精度和更广泛的应用范围，使用感知技术辅助通信技术为通信系统提供了包括但不限于与通信信道或环境相关的信息，用于改善系统的通信服务，因此可通过使用具有感知能力的网络设备扩展感知应用，提高用户设备通信性能。在目前的移动网络通信系统中，仍需要解决如何获取网络设备感知能力的问题。
发明内容
本公开提出了一种网络设备管理方法及装置，提供了一种使用核心网网元获取网络设备感知能力的方法，从而为用户设备使用具有感知功能的通信服务提供基础，提高系统通信性能。
本公开的第一方面实施例提供了一种网络设备管理方法，由网络设备执行，方法包括：向核心网网元发送第一感知支持标识，其中，第一感知支持标识用于标识网络设备支持感知功能，且用于辅助核心网网元向用户设备(User Equipment,UE)配置网络设备管理列表，其中，网络设备管理列表包括支持感知功能的网络设备对应的追踪区域。
在一些实施例中，向核心网网元发送第一感知支持标识包括以下至少一项：通过网络连接建立请求消息，向核心网网元发送第一感知支持标识；通过网络配置更新请求消息，向核心网网元发送第一感知支持标识；通过初始化用户设备消息，向核心网网元发送第一感知支持标识。
在一些实施例中，方法还包括：接收核心网网元发送的反馈消息，其中，反馈消息包括第二感知指示，第二感知指示用于标识核心网网元支持感知功能。
在一些实施例中，接收核心网网元发送的反馈消息包括：当通过网络连接建立请求消息发送第一感知支持标识时，接收核心网网元发送的网络连接建立响应消息；当通过网络配置更新请求消息发送第一感知支持标识时，接收核心网网元发送的网络配置更新确认消息。
在一些实施例中，在向核心网网元发送第一感知支持标识之前，方法还包括：接收核心网网元发送的询问请求，其中，询问请求用于询问网络设备是否支持感知功能；向核心网网元发送第一感知支持标识包括：响应于询问请求，向核心网网元发送第一感知支持标识。
本公开的第二方面实施例提供了一种网络设备管理方法，由核心网网元执行，方法包括：接收网络设备发送的第一感知支持标识，其中，第一感知支持标识用于标识网络设备支持感知功能；配置网络设备管理列表，其中，网络设备管理列表包括支持感知功能的网络设备对应的追踪区域；向用户设备UE发送网络设备管理列表。
在一些实施例中，接收网络设备发送的第一感知支持标识包括以下至少一项：通过网络连接建立请求消息，接收第一感知支持标识；通过网络配置更新请求消息，接收第一感知支持标识；通过初始化用户设备消息，接收第一感知支持标识。
在一些实施例中，方法还包括：向网络设备发送反馈消息，其中，反馈消息包括第二感知支持标识，第二感知支持标识用于标识核心网网元支持感知功能。
在一些实施例中，向网络设备发送反馈消息包括：当通过网络连接建立请求消息接收第一感知支持标识时，向网络设备发送网络连接建立响应消息；当通过网络配置更新请求消息接收第一感知支持标识时，向网络设备发送网络配置更新确认消息。
在一些实施例中，接收网络设备发送的第一感知支持标识之前，方法还包括：向网络设备发送询问请求，询问请求用于询问网络设备是否支持感知功能。
在一些实施例中，配置网络设备管理列表包括：根据网络设备与追踪区域之间的映射关系，确定网络设备对应的追踪区域；将支持感知功能的网络设备对应的追踪区域的列表，作为网络设备管理列表。
本公开的第三方面实施例提供了一种网络设备管理方法，由用户设备UE执行，方法包括：接收核心网网元配置的网络设备管理列表，其中，网络设备管理列表包括支持感知功能的网络设备对应的追踪区域。
本公开的第四方面实施例提供了一种网络设备管理方法，包括：网络设备向核心网网元发送第一感知支持标识，其中，第一感知支持标识用于标识网络设备支持感知功能；核心网网元根据第一感知支持标识，配置网络设备管理列表，其中，网络设备管理列表包括支持感知功能的网络设备对应的追踪区域；用户设备UE接收核心网网元配置的网络设备管理列表。
本公开的第五方面实施例提供了一种网络设备，网络设备包括：收发模块，用于向核心网网元发送第一感知支持标识，其中，第一感知支持标识用于标识网络设备支持感知功能，且用于辅助核心网网元配置网络设备管理列表，其中，网络设备管理列表包括支持感知功能的网络设备对应的追踪区域。
本公开的第六方面实施例提供了一种核心网网元，核心网网元包括：收发模块，用于接收网络设备发送的第一感知支持标识，其中，第一感知支持标识用于标识网络设备支持感知功能；配置模块，用于配置网络设备管理列表，其中，网络设备管理列表包括支持感知功能的网络设备对应的追踪区域；收发模块还用于向用户设备UE发送网络设备管理列表。
本公开的第七方面实施例提供了一种用户设备UE，装置包括：收发模块，用于接收核心网网元配置的网络设备管理列表，其中，网络设备管理列表包括支持感知功能的网络设备对应的追踪区域。
本公开的第八方面实施例提供了一种通信系统，其特征在于，通信系统包括用户设备UE、核心网网元以及网络设备，其中，网络设备向核心网网元发送第一感知支持标识，其中，第一感知支持标识用于标识网络设备支持感知功能；核心网网元根据第一感知支持标识，配置网络设备管理列表，其中，网络设备管理列表包括支持感知功能的网络设备对应的追踪区域；核心网网元向UE发送网络设备管理列表；UE接收网络设备管理列表。
本公开的第九方面实施例提供了一种通信设备，其中，包括：收发器；存储器；处理器，分别与收发器及存储器连接，配置为通过执行存储器上的计算机可执行指令，控制收发器的无线信号收发，并能够实现上述第一方面实施例到第四方面实施例中任一项的方法。
本公开的第十方面实施例提供了一种计算机存储介质，其中，计算机存储介质存储有计算机可执行指令；计算机可执行指令被处理器执行后，能够实现上述第一方面实施例到第四方面实施例中任一项的方法。
本公开实施例提供了一种网络设备管理方法及装置，网络设备向核心网网元发送第一感知支持标识，其中，第一感知支持标识用于标识网络设备支持感知功能，且用于辅助核心网网元配置网络设备管理列表，其中，网络设备管理列表包括支持感知功能的网络设备对应的追踪区域，为用户设备使用具有感知功能的通信服务提供基础，提高系统通信性能。
本公开附加的方面和优点将在下面的描述中部分给出，部分将从下面的描述中变得明显，或通过本公开的实践了解到。
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下面详细描述本公开的实施例，实施例的示例在附图中示出，其中自始至终相同或类似的标号表示相同或类似的元件或具有相同或类似功能的元件。下面通过参考附图描述的实施例是示例性的，旨在用于解释本公开，而不能理解为对本公开的限制。
随着无线感知技术和移动通信技术的快速发展，将用于获取信息的感知技术和用于传递信息的通信技术结合成为未来通信网络发展的一种必然趋势。基于第三代合作伙伴计划(3rd Generation Partnership Project，3GPP)标准的5G系统提供的集成感知和通信功能，其中的感知能力由与用于通信相同的5G NR无线通信系统和基础设施提供，可用于通信辅助感知或感知辅助通信，提供了更广泛的应用场景，可以应用于交通、航空、智慧城市、智能家居等多个领域。例如，感知与通信信道或环境相关的信息可用于改善5G系统本身的通信服务，感知信息可用于辅助无线电资源管理、干扰缓解、波束管理、移动性等。
无线通信信道和环境的感知可以进一步提高通信系统的性能。感知辅助通信场景的一些示例是：
-感知UE的位置和信道环境，缩小波束扫描范围，缩短波束训练时间。
-感知UE的位置、速度、运动轨迹和信道环境进行波束预测，减少波束测量的开销和波束跟踪的延迟。
-感知UE的属性和信道环境，以提高信道估计的性能。
跟踪区域(Tracking Area,TA)是长期演进(Long Term Evolution,LTE)系统为用户设备(User Equipment,UE)的位置管理设立的概念。在LTE网络中，整个网络覆盖区域被划分为若干TA。一个TA包含一个或多个无线接入网(RAN)基站的无线网络覆盖范围。跟踪区域域域标识(Tracking Area ID，TAI)由公共陆地移动网络(Public Land Mobile Network,PLMN)和跟踪区域域码(Tracking Area Code,TAC)组成。当用户设备UE处于空闲状态时，核心网络能够知道用户设备UE所在的跟踪区域，在有数据业务需求时，在用户设备UE所注册的跟踪区域的所有小区对UE进行寻呼。
多个跟踪区域TA组成一个TA列表(TA List)，同时分配给一个用户设备UE，UE在该TA List内移动时不需要执行TA更新，以减少与网络的频繁交互；当UE进入不属于其所注册的TA List中的新TA区域时，需要执行TA更新。TA可以帮助核心网在可承受的网络开销下迅速找到用户设备UE。
当用户设备处于具有感知能力的跟踪区域时，可以使用通信系统提供的具有感知能力的通信服务。举例而言，远程健康监测系统可以对医疗场所的人员情况和药品、诊断情况进行监测，发挥医疗辅助作用；对极地、火山、海洋、森林等进行监测和情况预警，实现对环境的监测和保护；辅助智能家居，提供更智能的应用场景；建立入侵监测系统，保障监测范围的安全。
为了使用户设备可以使用具备感知能力的通信服务，需要获取并为用户配置具备感知能力的网络设备信息。对于集成感知功能的通信系统，尚未解决如何为用户设备UE配置具有感知能力的网络设备列表。
为此，本公开提出了一种网络设备管理方法及装置，提供了一种通过核心网网元获取网络设备节点感知能力的方案，实现通过核心网网元向用户设备配置具有感知能力的网络设备列表，为用户设备使用具有感知功能的通信服务提供基础。
下面结合附图对本申请所提供的网络设备管理方法及装置进行详细地介绍。
图1示出了根据本公开实施例的一种网络设备管理方法的流程示意图。该方法可由网络设备执行。在本公开的实施例中，本公开提供的方案可以用于第五代移动通信技术(Fifth Generation，5G)及其后续通信技术，诸如第五代移动通信技术演进(5G-advanced)、第六代移动通信技术(Sixth Generation，6G)等，在本公开中不予限制。本公开所述的网络设备可以是基于上述通信技术的基站。以5G场景为例，网络设备可以是5G无线接入网(NG-RAN)节点，例如gNB或ng-eNB，其中gNB可用于独立组网，而ng-eNB可用于向下兼容4G网络，以适配不同核心网的应用需求，其具体用例取决于应用场景，在此不予限制。
如图1所示，该方法可以包括以下步骤。
S101，向核心网网元发送第一感知支持标识。
其中，第一感知支持标识用于标识网络设备支持感知功能，且用于辅助核心网网元配置网络设备管理列表，其中，网络设备管理列表包括支持感知功能的网络设备对应的追踪区域。换言之，感知支持标识可以是一组特定的数据，用于在进行通信时表明设备具备感知能力。
本公开实施例中所述的核心网网元可以是5G核心网中的网元，或基于5G后续通信技术的核心网中的网元。以5G核心网为例，本公开中所述的核心网网元可以是接入与移动性管理功能(Access and Mobility Management Function,AMF)，或其他能够实现接收网络设备的感知能力并为UE配置网络设备管理列表的网元，本公开中不予限制。
在本公开的实施例中，网络设备可以通过向核心网网元发送信息辅助核心网网元为用户设备UE配置网络设备管理列表，网络设备向核心网网元发送的信息中，至少包括标识网络设备支持感知功能的标识。可以理解的是，在网络侧并非所有的网络设备均具有感知能力，具有感知功能的网络设备可以主动向核心网网元发送第一感知支持标识，也可以响应于核心网网元的请求被动地发送第一感知支持标识，在本公开中不予限制。
在本公开的一种实施方式中，第一感知支持标识可以携带于网络设备向核心网网元发送的通信消息中，本实施例中不限制该通信消息的种类。
可以理解的是，第一感知支持标识可以通过“空”和“非空”来标识网络设备是否支持感知功能。例如，当网络设备发出第一感知支持标识时，即，第一感知支持标识具有一定值，为“非空”，则表示该网络设备具备感知能力(或支持感知功能)；当网络设备未发出第一感知支持标识时，即，第一感知支持标识无值，为“空”，则表示该网络设备不具备感知能力。对于核心网网元而言，可以通过判断是否接收到第一感知支持标识确定网络设备是否具备感知能力。
在一种可选的实施例中，第一感知支持标识可以通过“0”和“1”来标识网络设备是否支持感知功能。例如，网络设备发出第一感知支持标识的值为“1”，则表示该网络设备具备感知能力(或支持感知功能)；网络设备未发出第一感知支持标识的值为“0”，则表示该网络设备不具备感知能力。对于核心网网元而言，可以通过接收第一感知支持标识，并判断其值来确定网络设备是否具备感知能力。应理解，上述值仅为示例，不应构成对本公开的限制。
核心网网元可以获取支持感知功能的网络设备，从而实现配置支持感知功能的网络设备的列表，该列表可以提供给具有感知能力的UE以在支持感知的网络环境(区域)内执行感知(如入侵检测等)。
综上，根据本公开提供的网络设备管理方法，网络设备向核心网网元发送第一感知支持标识，其中，第一感知支持标识用于标识网络设备支持感知功能，且用于辅助核心网网元配置网络设备管理列表，其中，网络设备管理列表包括支持感知功能的网络设备对应的追踪区域，从而实现了辅助核心网网元获取具有感知能力的网络设备的信息，以实现配置网络设备管理列表，为用户设备使用具有感知功能的通信服务提供了基础。
基于图1所示实施例，图2示出了根据本公开实施例的一种网络设备管理方法的流程示意图。该方法可由核心网网元执行。如图2所示，该方法可以包括以下步骤：
S201，接收核心网网元发送的询问请求。
其中，询问请求用于询问网络设备是否支持感知功能。
在本公开的实施例中，上述步骤S201为可选步骤，换言之，具有感知功能的网络设备可以主动向核心网网元发送第一感知支持标识，也可以响应于核心网网元的请求被动地发送第一感知支持标识。
可以理解的是，在本公开的实施例中，核心网网元可以理解为具有感知能力的网元，换言之，不具有感知能力的网元不向网络设备发送询问请求。
在另一种实施方式中，可以不关注核心网网元是否具有感知能力，换言之，即使不具有感知能力的核心网网元也可以向网络设备发出询问请求。
S202，响应于核心网网元发送的询问请求，向核心网网元发送第一感知支持标识。
其中，第一感知支持标识用于标识网络设备支持感知功能，且用于辅助核心网网元配置网络设备管理列表，其中，网络设备管理列表包括支持感知功能的网络设备对应的追踪区域。
在本公开中，网络设备在接收到核心网网元发送的询问请求后，作为响应，可以向核心网网元发送第一感知支持标识，提供网络设备是否支持感知功能的信息。如图1的实施例中所描述的，当网络设备具有感知能力时，响应于核心网网元的询问请求，向核心网网元发送第一感知支持标识，该指示的值可以是任意值，核心网网元只要收到该值则确定该网络设备具有感知能力；或者，该指示的值是特定值，例如“1”，其标识该网络设备具有感知能力，核心网网元接收到该值后需要判断该值是否标识网络设备具有感知能力。相应地，当网络设备不具有感知能力时，响应于核心网网元的询问请求，网络设备不向核心网网元发送任何消息，核心网网元只要未收到第一感知支持标识，则确定该网络设备具有感知能力；或者，网络设备不向核心网网元发送第一感知支持标识，该指示的值是特定值，例如“0”，其标识该网络设备不具有感知能力，核心网网元接收到该值后需要判断该值是否标识网络设备具有感知能力。
在本公开的实施例中，网络设备可以通过不同的载体向核心网网元发送的第一感知支持标识。
例如，网络设备通过网络连接建立请求消息NG SETUP REQUEST message，向核心网网元发送第一感知支持标识。具体地，NG-RAN节点通过向AMF发送包括适当数据的NG SETUP REQUEST message来使得AMF知晓该节点具有感知能力，其中，该NG SETUP REQUEST message中包括NG-RAN节点支持感知的感知支持标识。
再例如，网络设备通过网络配置更新请求消息RAN CONFIGURATION UPDATE message，向核心网网元发送第一感知支持标识。具体地，NG-RAN节点通过向AMF发送RAN CONFIGURATION  UPDATE message来使得AMF知晓该节点具有感知能力，该消息包括其刚刚投入使用的一组适当的更新配置数据，其中包括NG-RAN节点支持感知的感知支持标识。举例而言，网络节点在先并不具有感知能力，例如R18版本之前的基站由于无法接收自己发射的信号，因此无法感知外界环境，缺乏感知能力，经过更新或升级，例如升级为R19版本，基站可以支持感知功能，投入使用了一组适当的更新配置数据，从而获得了感知能力，则基站可以通过配置更新消息向AMF发送感知支持标识。
再例如，网络设备通过初始化用户设备消息INITIAL UE MESSAGE message，向核心网网元发送第一感知支持标识。具体地，NG-RAN节点通过向AMF发送INITIAL UE MESSAGE message来使得AMF知晓该节点具有感知能力。可以理解的是，NG-RAN节点应为UE分配唯一的RAN UE NGAP ID，并且NG-RAN节点应在INITIAL UE MESSAGE message中包含此ID。当NG-RAN节点支持感知时，感知支持标识可以包含在INITIAL UE MESSAGE消息中发送给AMF。
S203，接收核心网网元发送的反馈消息。
其中，反馈消息包括第二感知支持标识，用于标识核心网网元支持感知功能。
在本公开的实施例中，核心网网元可以理解为均具有感知能力的网元，换言之，不具有感知能力的网元将不会启动本方案所述的流程。
在另一种实施例中，无论核心网网元是否具有感知能力，均可以启动本方案所述的流程，但当核心网网元向网络设备发送反馈消息时，如果核心网网元不具备感知能力，则该流程中断。
本公开的实施例中，网络设备接收的核心网网元发送的反馈消息包括：当通过网络连接建立请求消息NG SETUP REQUEST message发送第一感知支持标识时，接收核心网网元发送的网络连接建立响应消息NG SETUP RESPONSE message；当通过网络配置更新请求消息RAN CONFIGURATION UPDATE message发送第一感知支持标识时，接收核心网网元发送的网络配置更新确认消息RAN CONFIGURATION UPDATE ACKNOWLEDGE message。
与上述示例对应地，例如，当NG-RAN节点通过向AMF发送包括适当数据的NG SETUP REQUEST message来使得AMF知晓该节点具有感知能力时，AMF以包含适当数据的NG SETUP RESPONSE message进行响应，其中包括当AMF支持感测的感测支持指示。
再例如，当NG-RAN节点通过向AMF发送RAN CONFIGURATION UPDATE message来使得AMF知晓该节点具有感知能力时，AMF以RAN CONFIGURATION UPDATE ACKNOWLEDGE message进行响应，以确认AMF已成功更新配置数据，其中包括AMF支持感知的感知支持标识。
可以理解的是，上述步骤203为可选步骤，也就是说，当网络设备通过初始化用户设备消息INITIAL UE MESSAGE message，向核心网网元发送第一感知支持标识时，核心网网元无需向网络设备反馈消息。
综上，根据本公开提供的网络设备管理方法，网络设备接收核心网网元发送的询问请求，其中，询问请求用于询问网络设备是否支持感知功能；响应于核心网网元发送的询问请求，网络设备向核心网网元发送第一感知支持标识，其中，第一感知支持标识用于标识网络设备支持感知功能，且用于辅助核心网网元配置网络设备管理列表，其中，网络设备管理列表包括支持感知功能的网络设备对应的追踪区域；网络设备接收核心网网元发送的反馈消息，其中，反馈消息包括第二感知支持标识，用于标识核心网网 元支持感知功能，从而辅助核心网网元配置网络设备管理列表，为用户设备使用具有感知功能的通信服务提供基础。
图3示出了根据本公开实施例的一种网络设备管理方法的流程示意图。该方法可由核心网网元执行，本公开实施例中所述的核心网网元可以是5G核心网中的网元，或基于5G后续通信技术的核心网中的网元。以5G核心网为例，本公开中所述的核心网网元可以是接入与移动性管理功能(Access and Mobility Management Function,AMF)，或其他能够实现接收网络设备的感知能力并为UE配置网络设备管理列表的网元，本公开中不予限制。
如图3所示，该方法可以包括以下步骤。
S301，接收网络设备发送的第一感知支持标识。
其中，第一感知支持标识用于标识所述网络设备支持感知功能。
在本公开的实施例中，本公开提供的方案可以用于第五代移动通信技术(Fifth Generation，5G)及其后续通信技术，诸如第五代移动通信技术演进(5G-advanced)、第六代移动通信技术(Sixth Generation，6G)等，在本公开中不予限制。本公开所述的网络设备可以是基于上述通信技术的基站。以5G场景为例，网络设备可以是5G无线接入网(NG-RAN)节点，例如gNB或ng-eNB，其中gNB可用于独立组网，而ng-eNB可用于向下兼容4G网络，以适配不同核心网的应用需求，其具体用例取决于应用场景，在此不予限制。
在本公开的一种实施方式中，第一感知支持标识可以携带于网络设备向核心网网元发送的通信消息中，本实施例中不限制该通信消息的种类。
可以理解的是，第一感知支持标识可以通过“空”和“非空”来标识网络设备是否支持感知功能。例如，当网络设备发出第一感知支持标识时，即，第一感知支持标识具有一定值，为“非空”，则表示该网络设备具备感知能力(或支持感知功能)；当网络设备未发出第一感知支持标识时，即，第一感知支持标识无值，为“空”，则表示该网络设备不具备感知能力。对于核心网网元而言，可以通过判断是否接收到第一感知支持标识确定网络设备是否具备感知能力。
在一种可选的实施例中，第一感知支持标识可以通过“0”和“1”来标识网络设备是否支持感知功能。例如，网络设备发出第一感知支持标识的值为“1”，则表示该网络设备具备感知能力(或支持感知功能)；网络设备未发出第一感知支持标识的值为“0”，则表示该网络设备不具备感知能力。对于核心网网元而言，可以通过接收第一感知支持标识，并判断其值来确定网络设备是否具备感知能力。应理解，上述值仅为示例，不应构成对本公开的限制。
S302，配置网络设备管理列表。
其中，网络设备管理列表包括支持感知功能的网络设备对应的追踪区域。
在本公开的实施例中，核心网网元可以从网络设备处获取网络设备的感知能力信息，并将网络设备的感知能力信息作为辅助信息，用于配置网络设备管理列表。具体地，核心网网元可以获取具有感知能力的网络设备信息，例如ID，通过网络设备的ID与其覆盖范围之间的映射关系，将有感知能力的网络设备的无线网络覆盖范围配置为网络设备管理列表，例如TA列表(Tracking Area List,TA List)，以提 供给UE，由此得到的网络设备管理列表可以包括支持感知功能的网络设备对应的追踪区域，从而实现UE在该网络设备管理列表所覆盖的跟踪区域内提供感知服务，即，具有感知能力的UE以在支持感知的网络环境(区域)内执行感知(如入侵检测等)。
S303，向UE发送网络设备管理列表。
在本公开的实施例中，核心网网元考虑了NG-RAN的感知能力，配置了网络设备管理列表，即TA列表，其中包含的所有NG-RAN节点都支持感知，可用于提供给UE进行后续的感知操作，例如进行入侵检测等。
在本公开的一些实施例中，核心网网元可以通过接入网向UE发送上述网络设备管理列表。具体地，可通过接入网设备(例如基站)发送，将上述网络设备管理列表发送给基站，由基站发送给UE。
应当说明的是，核心网网元发送上述网络设备管理列表所经由的基站，可以是具有感知能力的基站，也可以是不具有感知能力的基站，本公开不予限制。
综上，根据本公开提供的网络设备管理方法，核心网网元接收网络设备发送的第一感知支持标识，其中，第一感知支持标识用于标识网络设备支持感知功能，配置网络设备管理列表，其中，网络设备管理列表包括支持感知功能的网络设备对应的追踪区域，从而实现了核心网网元获取具有感知能力的网络设备的信息，以实现配置网络设备管理列表，为用户设备使用具有感知功能的通信服务提供了基础。
基于图3所示实施例，图4示出了根据本公开实施例的一种网络设备管理方法的流程示意图。该方法可由核心网网元执行。如图4所示，该方法可以包括以下步骤：
S401，向网络设备发送询问请求。
其中，询问请求用于询问网络设备是否支持感知功能。
在本公开的实施例中，上述步骤S401为可选步骤，换言之，具有感知功能的网络设备可以主动向核心网网元发送第一感知支持标识，核心网网元可以被动接收该信息，也可以由核心网网元主动询问网络设备，从而从网络设备接收第一感知支持标识。
可以理解的是，在本公开的实施例中，核心网网元可以理解为具有感知能力的网元，换言之，不具有感知能力的网元不向网络设备发送询问请求。
在另一种实施方式中，可以不关注核心网网元是否具有感知能力，换言之，即使不具有感知能力的核心网网元也可以向网络设备发出询问请求。
S402，接收网络设备发送的第一感知支持标识。
其中，第一感知支持标识用于标识网络设备支持感知功能。
在本公开的实施例中，接收网络设备发送的第一感知支持标识包括以下至少一项：通过网络连接建立请求消息NG SETUP REQUEST message，接收第一感知支持标识；通过网络配置更新请求消息RAN CONFIGURATION UPDATE message，接收第一感知支持标识；通过初始化用户设备消息INITIAL UE MESSAGE message，接收第一感知支持标识。
换言之，核心网网元可以通过不同的通信消息载体接收网络设备发送的第一感知支持标识。其原理同图1至图2所述的实施例，在此不再赘述。
S403，向网络设备发送反馈消息。
其中，反馈消息包括第二感知支持标识，第二感知支持标识用于标识核心网网元支持感知功能。
在本公开的实施例中，向网络设备发送反馈消息包括：当通过网络连接建立请求消息NG SETUP REQUEST message接收第一感知支持标识时，向网络设备发送网络连接建立响应消息NG SETUP RESPONSE message；当通过网络配置更新请求消息RAN CONFIGURATION UPDATE message接收第一感知支持标识时，向网络设备发送网络配置更新确认消息RAN CONFIGURATION UPDATE ACKNOWLEDGE message。
在本公开的一种具体示例中，当核心网网元向网络设备发送的反馈消息形式为网络连接建立响应消息NG SETUP RESPONSE message时，可以发送包括特定数据的反馈消息，其中包含核心网网元的感知支持标识；当核心网网元向网络设备发送的反馈消息形式为网络配置更新请求消息RAN CONFIGURATION UPDATE message时，可以发送确认配置数据已经更新完成的反馈消息，其中包含核心网网元的感知支持标识。
S404，根据网络设备与追踪区域之间的映射关系，确定网络设备对应的追踪区域。
在本公开的实施例中，每个网络设备具有唯一的标识，可以根据网络设备与追踪区域之间的映射关系，确认具有感知能力的网络设备对应的追踪区域。
在本公开的实施例中，追踪区域可以是包含一个或多个5G无线接入网节点gNB或ng-eNB的网络覆盖区域。
具体地，核心网网元可以获取具有感知能力的网络设备信息，例如ID，通过网络设备的ID与其覆盖范围之间的映射关系，将有感知能力的网络设备的无线网络覆盖范围配置为网络设备管理列表，例如TA列表(Tracking Area List,TA List)，以提供给UE，由此得到的网络设备管理列表可以包括支持感知功能的网络设备对应的追踪区域，从而实现UE在该网络设备管理列表所覆盖的跟踪区域内提供感知服务。
S405，将支持感知功能的网络设备对应的追踪区域的列表，作为网络设备管理列表。
在本公开的实施例中，可以将已确认的具有感知能力的网络设备对应的追踪区域记录为一个列表TA List，作为网络设备管理列表。当UE处于TA List所包含的追踪区域时，可以使用支持感知功能的通信服务。
S406，向UE发送网络设备管理列表。
综上，根据本公开提供的网络设备管理方法，核心网网元向网络设备发送询问请求，其中，询问请求用于询问网络设备是否支持感知功能；接收网络设备发送的第一感知支持标识，其中，第一感知支持标识用于标识网络设备支持感知功能；向网络设备发送反馈消息，其中，反馈消息包括第二感知支持标识，第二感知支持标识用于标识核心网网元支持感知功能；根据网络设备与追踪区域之间的映射关系，确定网络设备对应的追踪区域；根据网络设备与追踪区域之间的映射关系，确定网络设备对应的追踪区域，从而实现了核心网网元从网络设备获取感知能力信息，并在网络设备感知能力信息的辅助下配置网络设备管理列表，为用户设备使用具有感知功能的通信服务提供基础，提高系统通信性能。
图5示出了根据本公开实施例的一种网络设备管理方法的流程示意图。如图5所示，该方法可由用户设备UE执行，且可以包括以下步骤。
S501，接收核心网网元配置的网络设备管理列表。
其中，网络设备管理列表包括支持感知功能的网络设备对应的追踪区域。
其中，UE可以通过接入网RAN接收核心网网元配置的网络设备管理列表。接入网RAN设备可以是基站，例如gNB或ng-eNB。
在本公开的实施例中，用户设备UE可以接收核心网网元配置的网络设备管理列表TA List，具体地，UE可以通过接入网设备接收该TA List，例如通过网络设备基站，该网络设备可以是具有感知功能的基站，也可以是不具有感知功能的基站，在此不予限制。
在本公开的实施例中，TA List中可以包含支持感知功能的网络设备对应的追踪区域，当用户设备UE处于TA List所包含的网络设备追踪区域时，可以通过支持感知功能的网络设备进行通信，并基于通信网络执行感知服务。
综上，根据本公开提供的网络设备管理方法，UE可以通过接入网设备接收核心网网元配置的网络设备管理列表，网络设备管理列表包括支持感知功能的网络设备对应的追踪区域。从而实现了辅助核心网网元获取具有感知能力的网络设备的信息，以实现配置网络设备管理列表，为用户设备使用具有感知功能的通信服务提供了基础。
图6示出了根据本公开实施例的一种网络设备管理方法的流程示意图。该方法可由一种通信系统执行，该通信系统包括网络设备、核心网网元。
在描述本实施例的方法步骤之前，先介绍可实施本实施例方案的通信系统架构。图7示出了一种用于执行本方案的通信系统架构图。如图7所示，架构内包括核心网网元和网络设备，对于核心网网元获知网络设备的感知能力并配置TA列表的过程可以仅涉及核心网网元和网络设备。核心网网元获取网络设备感知能力，其中，网络设备向核心网网元发送第一感知指示，第一感知支持标识用于标识网络设备支持感知能力，从而使得核心网网元可以获得具有感知能力的网络设备的信息，以便于向用户配置网络设备管理列表。可以理解的是，该架构还可以包括用户设备UE(图7中未示出)，作为核心网网元配置了TA列表后的一种用例，核心网网元获取到网络设备感知能力之后，当用户有相应的基于通信的感知服务需求时，核心网网元可以将配置的网络设备管理列表发送至UE，其中，网络设备管理列表包括支持感知功能的网络设备对应的追踪区域。
如图6所示，该方法可包括以下步骤。
S601，网络设备向核心网网元发送第一感知支持标识。
其中，第一感知支持标识用于标识网络设备支持感知功能。
S602，核心网网元根据第一感知支持标识，配置网络设备管理列表。
其中，网络设备管理列表包括支持感知功能的网络设备对应的追踪区域。
S603，核心网网元向UE发送网络设备配置列表，UE接收网络设备配置列表。
本公开的实施例中，用户设备UE可以通过接入网(即网络设备)接收核心网网元配置的网络设备管理列表。
上述步骤S601至S603可参考图1至5中相关步骤执行，在此不再赘述。
根据本公开提供的网络设备管理方法，通过网络设备、核心网网元以及用户设备UE之间的交互，网络设备向核心网网元发送第一感知支持标识，其中，第一感知支持标识用于标识网络设备支持感知功能；核心网网元根据第一感知支持标识，配置网络设备管理列表，其中，网络设备管理列表包括支持感知功能的网络设备对应的追踪区域；用户设备UE接收核心网网元配置的网络设备管理列表，从而实现了核心网网元从网络设备获取感知能力信息，并在网络设备感知能力信息的辅助下配置具有感知能力的网络设备管理列表，为用户设备使用具有感知功能的通信服务提供基础，提高系统通信性能。
图8示出了根据本公开实施例的一种网络设备管理方法的流程示意图。该方法可以由一种通信系统执行，该通信系统包括网络设备，核心网网元以及用户设备UE。基于图6的实施例，如图8所示，且该方法可以包括以下步骤。
S701，核心网网元向网络设备发送询问请求。
其中，询问请求用于询问网络设备是否支持感知功能。
作为一种示例，核心网网元向网络设备发送Sensing_Ability_Request，询问网络设备是否支持感知功能。
S702，网络设备向核心网网元发送第一感知支持标识。
其中，第一感知支持标识用于标识网络设备支持感知功能。
在本公开的实施例中，网络设备向核心网网元发送的第一感知支持标识包括以下至少一项：通过网络连接建立请求消息NG SETUP REQUEST message，向核心网网元发送第一感知支持标识；通过网络配置更新请求消息RAN CONFIGURATION UPDATE message，向核心网网元发送第一感知支持标识；通过初始化用户设备消息INITIAL UE MESSAGE message，向核心网网元发送第一感知支持标识。
在本公开的实施例中，网络设备向核心网网元发送的第一感知支持标识可以通过不同的消息载体发送。
在本公开的一种具体示例中，如图9所示，当网络设备通过发送网络连接建立请求消息NG SETUP REQUEST message启动相应程序时，该消息包括特定的数据，其中包括网络设备支持感知时的感知支持标识。
在本公开的一种具体示例中，如图10所示，当网络设备通过发送网络配置更新请求消息RAN CONFIGURATION UPDATE message启动相应程序时，该消息包括网络设备刚刚投入使用的一组特定的更新配置数据，其中包括网络设备支持感知时的感知支持标识.
在本公开的一种具体示例中，如图11所示，当网络设备通过发送初始化用户设备消息INITIAL UE MESSAGE message启动相应程序时，网络设备将预先为用户设备UE分配一个唯一的标识RAN UE NGAP ID，发送的消息中包括该唯一标识和网络设备支持感知时的感知支持标识。
S703，核心网网元向网络设备发送反馈信息。
其中，反馈信息包括第二感知支持标识，用于标识核心网网元支持感知功能。
在本公开的实施例中，向网络设备发送反馈消息包括：当通过网络连接建立请求消息NG SETUP REQUEST message接收第一感知支持标识时，向网络设备发送网络连接建立响应消息NG SETUP RESPONSE message；当通过网络配置更新请求消息RAN CONFIGURATION UPDATE message接收第一感知支持标识时，向网络设备发送网络配置更新确认消息RAN CONFIGURATION UPDATE ACKNOWLEDGE message。
在本公开的一种具体示例中，如图9所示，当核心网网元向网络设备发送的反馈消息形式为网络连接建立响应消息NG SETUP RESPONSE message时，可以发送包括特定数据的反馈消息，其中包含核心网网元的感知支持标识；
在本公开的一种具体示例中，如图10所示，当核心网网元向网络设备发送的反馈消息形式为网络配置更新请求消息RAN CONFIGURATION UPDATE message时，可以发送确认配置数据已经更新完成的反馈消息，其中包含核心网网元的感知支持标识。
S704，核心网网元根据网络设备与追踪区域之间的映射关系，确定网络设备对应的追踪区域。
在本公开的实施例中，一个追踪区域可以包含一个或多个网络设备，每个网络设备具有唯一的标识，可以根据网络设备与追踪区域之间的映射关系，确认具有感知能力的网络设备对应的追踪区域。
在本公开的实施例中，追踪区域可以是包含一个或多个5G无线接入网节点gNB或ng-eNB的网络覆盖区域；当本公开实施于5G之后的移动通信技术时，追踪区域也可以是包含一个或多个对应基站的网络覆盖区域。
S705，核心网网元将支持感知功能的网络设备对应的追踪区域的列表，作为网络设备管理列表。
其中，网络设备管理列表包括支持感知功能的网络设备对应的追踪区域。
在本公开的实施例中，核心网网元可以配置网络设备管理列表TA List，TA List包含了支持感知能力的网络设备所对应的跟踪区域TA，且TA List中所包含的网络设备均支持感知能力，当UE处于TA List所包含的追踪区域时，可以使用支持感知功能的通信服务。
在本公开的一种具体示例中，网络设备可以是5G无线接入网节点NG-RAN，可以包括ng-eNB和gNB，核心网网元可以是5G核心网网元AMF，即接入和移动性管理功能，用户设备UE可以是便携式可移动电话机。当5G核心网需要为用户设备UE配置支持感知功能的跟踪区域列表TA List时，AMF通过N2接口向NG-RAN发送询问请求，询问NG-RAN是否支持感知功能；NG-RAN接收询问请求消息后，向AMF发送第一感知支持标识，标识NG-RAN的感知能力；AMF接收第一感知支持标识并向NG-RAN发送第二感知支持标识，作为反馈消息，并标识AMF的感知能力；当AMF获取了一个或多个具有感知能力的NG-RAN信息时，AMF根据映射关系获得这些NG-RAN对应的无线网络覆盖范围对应的跟踪区域TA，并将对应TA添加至跟踪区域列表TA List，将TA List作为网络设备管理列表配置给用户设备UE，NG-RAN通过N1接口向UE发送信息。
S706，核心网网元向UE发送网络设备配置列表，UE接收网络设备配置列表。
综上，通过本公开所描述的实施例，AMF在为UE设置可用于感知的TA列表时，考虑了NG-RAN的感知能力，即，TA列表中包含的所有NG-RAN节点都支持感知。因此，本公开的技术方案带来的有 益效果为，AMF可以获得NG-RAN的感知能力，用于后续的感知操作，例如：用于对有感知需求的UE进行TA列表设置。
上述本申请提供的实施例中，分别从网络设备、用户设备的角度对本申请实施例提供的方法进行了介绍。为了实现上述本申请实施例提供的方法中的各功能，网络设备和用户设备可以包括硬件结构、软件模块，以硬件结构、软件模块、或硬件结构加软件模块的形式来实现上述各功能。上述各功能中的某个功能可以以硬件结构、软件模块、或者硬件结构加软件模块的方式来执行。
与上述几种实施例提供的网络设备管理方法相对应，本公开还提供一种网络设备管理装置，由于本公开实施例提供的网络设备管理装置与上述几种实施例提供的网络设备管理方法相对应，因此网络设备管理方法的实施方式也适用于本实施例提供的网络设备管理装置，在本实施例中不再详细描述。
图12为本公开实施例提供的一种网络设备管理装置800的结构示意图，该网络设备管理装置800可用于网络设备。
如图12所示，该装置800可以包括收发模块810，用于向核心网网元发送第一感知支持标识，其中，第一感知支持标识用于标识网络设备支持感知功能，且用于辅助核心网网元配置网络设备管理列表，其中，网络设备管理列表包括支持感知功能的网络设备对应的追踪区域。
根据本公开提供的网络设备管理装置，网络设备向核心网网元发送第一感知支持标识，其中，其中，第一感知支持标识用于标识网络设备支持感知功能，且用于辅助核心网网元配置网络设备管理列表，其中，网络设备管理列表包括支持感知功能的网络设备对应的追踪区域，从而实现了由网络设备辅助核心网网元配置网络设备管理列表，为用户设备使用具有感知功能的通信服务提供基础，提高系统通信性能。
在一些实施例中，收发模块810还用于：接收核心网网元发送的询问请求，其中，询问请求用于询问网络设备是否支持感知功能；响应于核心网网元发送的询问请求，向核心网网元发送第一感知支持标识，其中，第一感知支持标识用于标识网络设备支持感知功能，且用于辅助核心网网元配置网络设备管理列表，其中，网络设备管理列表包括支持感知功能的网络设备对应的追踪区域；接收核心网网元发送的反馈消息，其中，反馈消息包括第二感知支持标识，用于标识核心网网元支持感知功能。
在一些实施例中，网络设备向核心网网元发送的第一感知支持标识包括以下至少一项：通过网络连接建立请求消息NG SETUP REQUEST message，向核心网网元发送第一感知支持标识；通过网络配置更新请求消息RAN CONFIGURATION UPDATE message，向核心网网元发送第一感知支持标识；通过初始化用户设备消息INITIAL UE MESSAGE message，向核心网网元发送第一感知支持标识。
在一些实施例中，网络设备接收的核心网网元发送的反馈消息包括：当通过网络连接建立请求消息NG SETUP REQUEST message发送第一感知支持标识时，接收核心网网元发送的网络连接建立响应消息NG SETUP RESPONSE message；当通过网络配置更新请求消息RAN CONFIGURATION UPDATE message发送第一感知支持标识时，接收核心网网元发送的网络配置更新确认消息RAN CONFIGURATION UPDATE ACKNOWLEDGE message。
综上，根据本公开提供的网络设备管理装置，网络设备接收核心网网元发送的询问请求，其中，询问请求用于询问网络设备是否支持感知功能；响应于核心网网元发送的询问请求，网络设备向核心网网 元发送第一感知支持标识，其中，第一感知支持标识用于标识网络设备支持感知功能，且用于辅助核心网网元配置网络设备管理列表，其中，网络设备管理列表包括支持感知功能的网络设备对应的追踪区域；网络设备接收核心网网元发送的反馈消息，其中，反馈消息包括第二感知支持标识，用于标识核心网网元支持感知功能，从而辅助核心网网元配置网络设备管理列表，为用户设备使用具有感知功能的通信服务提供基础，提高系统通信性能。
图13为本公开实施例提供的一种网络设备管理装置900的结构示意图，该网络设备管理装置900可用于核心网网元。
如图13所示，该装置900可以包括收发模块910，用于接收网络设备发送的第一感知支持标识，其中，第一感知支持标识用于标识网络设备支持感知功能；配置模块920，用于配置网络设备管理列表，其中，网络设备管理列表包括支持感知功能的网络设备对应的追踪区域，收发模块910还用于将网络设备管理列表发送至UE。
根据本公开提供的网络设备管理装置，核心网网元接收网络设备发送的第一感知支持标识，其中，第一感知支持标识用于标识网络设备支持感知功能；配置网络设备管理列表，其中，网络设备管理列表包括支持感知功能的网络设备对应的追踪区域，从而实现了由网络设备辅助核心网网元配置网络设备管理列表，为用户设备使用具有感知功能的通信服务提供基础，提高系统通信性能。
如图14所示，在一些实施例中，该装置900还包括：映射模块930，用于根据网络设备与追踪区域之间的映射关系，确定网络设备对应的追踪区域。
在一些实施例中，收发模块910还用于：向网络设备发送询问请求，其中，询问请求用于询问网络设备是否支持感知功能；向网络设备发送反馈消息，其中，反馈消息包括第二感知支持标识，第二感知支持标识用于标识核心网网元支持感知功能；将支持感知功能的网络设备对应的追踪区域的列表，作为网络设备管理列表。
在本公开的实施例中，接收网络设备发送的第一感知支持标识包括以下至少一项：通过网络连接建立请求消息NG SETUP REQUEST message，接收第一感知支持标识；通过网络配置更新请求消息RAN CONFIGURATION UPDATE message，接收第一感知支持标识；通过初始化用户设备消息INITIAL UE MESSAGE message，接收第一感知支持标识。
在本公开的实施例中，向网络设备发送反馈消息包括：当通过网络连接建立请求消息NG SETUP REQUEST message接收第一感知支持标识时，向网络设备发送网络连接建立响应消息NG SETUP RESPONSE message；当通过网络配置更新请求消息RAN CONFIGURATION UPDATE message接收第一感知支持标识时，向网络设备发送网络配置更新确认消息RAN CONFIGURATION UPDATE ACKNOWLEDGE message。
在本公开的实施例中，一个追踪区域可以包含一个或多个网络设备，而一个网络设备只能处于一个追踪区域，并有唯一的标识，可以根据网络设备与追踪区域之间的映射关系，确认具有感知能力的网络设备对应的追踪区域。
在本公开的实施例中，追踪区域可以是包含一个或多个5G无线接入网节点gNB或ng-eNB的网络覆盖区域。
在本公开的实施例中，可以将已确认的具有感知能力的网络设备对应的追踪区域记录为一个列表TA List，作为网络设备管理列表。当UE处于TA List所包含的追踪区域时，可以使用支持感知功能的通信服务。
综上，根据本公开提供的网络设备管理方法，核心网网元向网络设备发送询问请求，其中，询问请求用于询问网络设备是否支持感知功能；接收网络设备发送的第一感知支持标识，其中，第一感知支持标识用于标识网络设备支持感知功能；向网络设备发送反馈消息，其中，反馈消息包括第二感知支持标识，第二感知支持标识用于标识核心网网元支持感知功能；根据网络设备与追踪区域之间的映射关系，确定网络设备对应的追踪区域；根据网络设备与追踪区域之间的映射关系，确定网络设备对应的追踪区域，从而实现了核心网网元从网络设备获取感知能力信息，并在网络设备感知能力信息的辅助下配置网络设备管理列表，为用户设备使用具有感知功能的通信服务提供基础，提高系统通信性能。
图15为本公开实施例提供的一种网络设备管理装置1000的结构示意图，该网络设备管理装置1000可用于用户设备UE。
如图15所示，该装置1000可以包括收发模块1010，用于接收核心网网元配置的网络设备管理列表，其中，网络设备管理列表包括支持感知功能的网络设备对应的追踪区域。
根据本公开提供的网络设备管理装置，用户设备UE接收核心网网元配置的网络设备管理列表，其中，网络设备管理列表包括支持感知功能的网络设备对应的追踪区域，从而实现了由网络设备辅助核心网网元配置网络设备管理列表，为用户设备使用具有感知功能的通信服务提供基础，提高系统通信性能。
本公开实施例还提供一种通信系统，该系统包括前述图8-11所示的装置。
请参见图16，图16是本申请实施例提供的一种通信装置1100的结构示意图。通信装置1100可以是网络设备，也可以是用户设备，也可以是支持网络设备实现上述方法的芯片、芯片系统、或处理器等，还可以是支持用户设备实现上述方法的芯片、芯片系统、或处理器等。该装置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。
通信装置1100可以包括一个或多个处理器1101。处理器1101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，执行计算机程序，处理计算机程序的数据。
可选的，通信装置1100中还可以包括一个或多个存储器1102，其上可以存有计算机程序1104，处理器1101执行计算机程序1104，以使得通信装置1100执行上述方法实施例中描述的方法。可选的，存储器1102中还可以存储有数据。通信装置1100和存储器1102可以单独设置，也可以集成在一起。
可选的，通信装置1100还可以包括收发器1105、天线1106。收发器1105可以称为收发单元、收发机、或收发电路等，用于实现收发功能。收发器1105可以包括接收器和发送器，接收器可以称为接收机或接收电路等，用于实现接收功能；发送器可以称为发送机或发送电路等，用于实现发送功能。
可选的，通信装置1100中还可以包括一个或多个接口电路1107。接口电路1107用于接收代码指令并传输至处理器1101。处理器1101运行代码指令以使通信装置1100执行上述方法实施例中描述的方法。
在一种实现方式中，处理器1101中可以包括用于实现接收和发送功能的收发器。例如该收发器可以是收发电路，或者是接口，或者是接口电路。用于实现接收和发送功能的收发电路、接口或接口电路可以是分开的，也可以集成在一起。上述收发电路、接口或接口电路可以用于代码/数据的读写，或者，上述收发电路、接口或接口电路可以用于信号的传输或传递。
在一种实现方式中，处理器1101可以存有计算机程序1103，计算机程序1103在处理器1101上运行，可使得通信装置1100执行上述方法实施例中描述的方法。计算机程序1103可能固化在处理器1101中，该种情况下，处理器1101可能由硬件实现。
在一种实现方式中，通信装置1100可以包括电路，电路可以实现前述方法实施例中发送或接收或者通信的功能。本申请中描述的处理器和收发器可实现在集成电路(integrated circuit，IC)、模拟IC、射频集成电路RFIC、混合信号IC、专用集成电路(application specific integrated circuit，ASIC)、印刷电路板(printed circuit board，PCB)、电子设备等上。该处理器和收发器也可以用各种IC工艺技术来制造，例如互补金属氧化物半导体(complementary metal oxide semiconductor，CMOS)、N型金属氧化物半导体(nMetal-oxide-semiconductor，NMOS)、P型金属氧化物半导体(positive channel metal oxide semiconductor，PMOS)、双极结型晶体管(bipolar junction transistor，BJT)、双极CMOS(BiCMOS)、硅锗(SiGe)、砷化镓(GaAs)等。
以上实施例描述中的通信装置可以是网络设备或者用户设备，但本申请中描述的通信装置的范围并不限于此，而且通信装置的结构可以不受图的限制。通信装置可以是独立的设备或者可以是较大设备的一部分。例如通信装置可以是：
(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，可选的，该IC集合也可以包括用于存储数据，计算机程序的存储部件；
(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。
对于通信装置可以是芯片或芯片系统的情况，可参见图17所示的芯片的结构示意图。图17所示的芯片包括处理器1201和接口1202。其中，处理器1201的数量可以是一个或多个，接口1202的数量可以是多个。
可选的，芯片还包括存储器1203，存储器1203用于存储必要的计算机程序和数据。
本领域技术人员还可以了解到本申请实施例列出的各种说明性逻辑块(illustrative logical block)和步骤(step)可以通过电子硬件、电脑软件，或两者的结合进行实现。这样的功能是通过硬件还是软件来实现取决于特定的应用和整个系统的设计要求。本领域技术人员可以对于每种特定的应用，可以使用各种方法实现的功能，但这种实现不应被理解为超出本申请实施例保护的范围。
本申请还提供一种可读存储介质，其上存储有指令，该指令被计算机执行时实现上述任一方法实施例的功能。
本申请还提供一种计算机程序产品，该计算机程序产品被计算机执行时实现上述任一方法实施例的功能。
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。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计算机程序时，全部或部分地产生按照本申请实施例的流程或功能。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。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，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。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。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理解：本申请中涉及的第一、第二等各种数字编号仅为描述方便进行的区分，并不用来限制本申请实施例的范围，也表示先后顺序。
本申请中的至少一个还可以描述为一个或多个，多个可以是两个、三个、四个或者更多个，本申请不做限制。在本申请实施例中，对于一种技术特征，通过“第一”、“第二”、“第三”、“A”、“B”、“C”和“D”等区分该种技术特征中的技术特征，该“第一”、“第二”、“第三”、“A”、“B”、“C”和“D”描述的技术特征间无先后顺序或者大小顺序。
如本文使用的，术语“机器可读介质”和“计算机可读介质”指的是用于将机器指令和/或数据提供给可编程处理器的任何计算机程序产品、设备、和/或装置(例如，磁盘、光盘、存储器、可编程逻辑装置(PLD))，包括，接收作为机器可读信号的机器指令的机器可读介质。术语“机器可读信号”指的是用于将机器指令和/或数据提供给可编程处理器的任何信号。
可以将此处描述的系统和技术实施在包括后台部件的计算系统(例如，作为数据服务器)、或者包括中间件部件的计算系统(例如，应用服务器)、或者包括前端部件的计算系统(例如，具有图形用户 界面或者网络浏览器的用户计算机，用户可以通过该图形用户界面或者该网络浏览器来与此处描述的系统和技术的实施方式交互)、或者包括这种后台部件、中间件部件、或者前端部件的任何组合的计算系统中。可以通过任何形式或者介质的数字数据通信(例如，通信网络)来将系统的部件相互连接。通信网络的示例包括：局域网(LAN)、广域网(WAN)和互联网。
计算机系统可以包括客户端和服务器。客户端和服务器一般远离彼此并且通常通过通信网络进行交互。通过在相应的计算机上运行并且彼此具有客户端-服务器关系的计算机程序来产生客户端和服务器的关系。
应该理解，可以使用上面所示的各种形式的流程，重新排序、增加或删除步骤。例如，本公开中记载的各步骤可以并行地执行也可以顺序地执行也可以不同的次序执行，只要能够实现本公开公开的技术方案所期望的结果，本文在此不进行限制。
此外，应该理解，本申请的各种实施例可以单独实施，也可以在方案允许的情况下与其他实施例组合实施。
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申请的范围。
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，仅为本申请的具体实施方式，但本申请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申请揭露的技术范围内，可轻易想到变化或替换，都应涵盖在本申请的保护范围之内。因此，本申请的保护范围应以权利要求的保护范围为准。

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  1. 一种网络设备管理方法，其特征在于，所述方法由网络设备执行，所述方法包括：
    向核心网网元发送第一感知支持标识，所述第一感知支持标识用于标识所述网络设备支持感知功能，且用于辅助所述核心网网元配置网络设备管理列表，
    其中，所述网络设备管理列表包括支持感知功能的网络设备对应的追踪区域。
  2. 根据权利要求1所述的方法，其特征在于，所述向核心网网元发送第一感知支持标识包括以下至少一项：
    通过网络连接建立请求消息，向所述核心网网元发送所述第一感知支持标识；
    通过网络配置更新请求消息，向所述核心网网元发送所述第一感知支持标识；
    通过初始化用户设备消息，向所述核心网网元发送所述第一感知支持标识。
  3. 根据权利要求2所述的方法，其特征在于，所述方法还包括：
    接收所述核心网网元发送的反馈消息，其中，所述反馈消息包括第二感知支持标识，所述第二感知支持标识用于标识所述核心网网元支持感知功能。
  4. 根据权利要求3所述的方法，其特征在于，所述接收所述核心网网元发送的反馈消息包括：
    当通过所述网络连接建立请求消息发送所述第一感知支持标识时，接收所述核心网网元发送的网络连接建立响应消息；或者
    当通过所述网络配置更新请求消息发送所述第一感知支持标识时，接收所述核心网网元发送的网络配置更新确认消息。
  5. 根据权利要求1至4中任一项所述的方法，其特征在于，所述向核心网网元发送所述第一感知支持标识之前，所述方法还包括：
    接收所述核心网网元发送的询问请求，其中，所述询问请求用于询问所述网络设备是否支持感知功能；
    所述向核心网网元发送所述第一感知支持标识包括：
    响应于所述询问请求，向所述核心网网元发送所述第一感知支持标识。
  6. 一种网络设备管理方法，其特征在于，所述方法由核心网网元执行，所述方法包括：
    接收网络设备发送的第一感知支持标识，其中，所述第一感知支持标识用于标识所述网络设备支持感知功能；
    配置网络设备管理列表，其中，所述网络设备管理列表包括支持感知功能的网络设备对应的追踪区域，
    向用户设备UE发送所述网络设备管理列表。
  7. 根据权利要求6所述的方法，其特征在于，所述接收网络设备发送的第一感知支持标识包括以下至少一项：
    通过网络连接建立请求消息，接收所述第一感知支持标识；
    通过网络配置更新请求消息，接收所述第一感知支持标识；
    通过初始化用户设备消息，接收所述第一感知支持标识。
  8. 根据权利要求7所述的方法，其特征在于，所述方法还包括：
    向所述网络设备发送反馈消息，其中，所述反馈消息包括第二感知支持标识，所述第二感知支持标识用于标识所述核心网网元支持感知功能。
  9. 根据权利要求8所述的方法，其特征在于，所述向所述网络设备发送反馈消息包括：
    当通过网络连接建立请求消息接收所述第一感知支持标识时，向所述网络设备发送网络连接建立响应消息；
    当通过网络配置更新请求消息接收所述第一感知支持标识时，向所述网络设备发送网络配置更新确认消息。
  10. 根据权利要求6至9中任一项所述的方法，其特征在于，所述接收网络设备发送的第一感知支持标识之前，所述方法还包括：
    向所述网络设备发送询问请求，其中，所述询问请求用于询问所述网络设备是否支持感知功能。
  11. 根据权利要求6至10中任一项所述的方法，其特征在于，所述配置网络设备管理列表包括：
    根据网络设备与追踪区域之间的映射关系，确定所述网络设备对应的追踪区域；
    将支持感知功能的网络设备对应的追踪区域的列表，作为所述网络设备管理列表。
  12. 一种网络设备管理方法，其特征在于，所述方法由用户设备UE执行，所述方法包括：
    接收核心网网元配置的网络设备管理列表，其中，所述网络设备管理列表包括支持感知功能的网络设备对应的追踪区域。
  13. 一种网络设备管理方法，其特征在于，包括：
    网络设备向核心网网元发送第一感知支持标识，其中，所述第一感知支持标识用于标识所述网络设备支持感知功能；
    所述核心网网元根据所述第一感知支持标识，配置网络设备管理列表，其中，所述网络设备管理列表包括支持感知功能的网络设备对应的追踪区域；
    用户设备UE接收所述核心网网元配置的所述网络设备管理列表。
  14. 一种网络设备，所述网络设备包括：
    收发模块，用于向核心网网元发送第一感知支持标识，
    其中，所述第一感知支持标识用于标识所述网络设备支持感知功能，且用于辅助所述核心网网元配置网络设备管理列表，其中，所述网络设备管理列表包括支持感知功能的网络设备对应的追踪区域。
  15. 一种核心网网元，所述核心网网元包括：
    收发模块，用于接收网络设备发送的第一感知支持标识，其中，所述第一感知支持标识用于标识所述网络设备支持感知功能；
    配置模块，用于配置网络设备管理列表，其中，所述网络设备管理列表包括支持感知功能的网络设备对应的追踪区域，
    所述收发模块还用于向用户设备UE发送所述网络设备管理列表。
  16. 一种用户设备UE，所述UE包括：
    收发模块，用于接收核心网网元配置的网络设备管理列表，其中，所述网络设备管理列表包括支持感知功能的网络设备对应的追踪区域。
  17. 一种通信系统，其特征在于，所述通信系统包括用户设备UE、核心网网元以及网络设备，其中，
    所述网络设备向所述核心网网元发送第一感知支持标识，其中，所述第一感知支持标识用于标识所述网络设备支持感知功能；
    所述核心网网元根据所述第一感知支持标识，配置网络设备管理列表，其中，所述网络设备管理列表包括支持感知功能的网络设备对应的追踪区域；
    所述核心网网元向所述UE发送所述网络设备管理列表；
    所述UE接收所述网络设备管理列表。
  18. 一种通信设备，其中，包括：收发器；存储器；处理器，分别与所述收发器及所述存储器连接，配置为通过执行所述存储器上的计算机可执行指令，控制所述收发器的无线信号收发，并能够实现权利要求1-13中任一项所述的方法。
  19. 一种计算机存储介质，其中，所述计算机存储介质存储有计算机可执行指令；所述计算机可执行指令被处理器执行后，能够实现权利要求1-13中任一项所述的方法。
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