WO2023108574A1

WO2023108574A1 - Positioning method and device/storage medium/apparatus

Info

Publication number: WO2023108574A1
Application number: PCT/CN2021/138947
Authority: WO
Inventors: 李小龙
Original assignee: 北京小米移动软件有限公司
Priority date: 2021-12-16
Filing date: 2021-12-16
Publication date: 2023-06-22
Also published as: CN116615932A

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to the technical field of communications, and provides a positioning method and a device/storage medium/apparatus. The method comprises: performing a positioning operation on the basis of a positioning capability of a UE, the positioning capability comprising a capability of whether the UE supports measurement of a downlink positioning reference signal and/or a capability of whether the UE supports transmission of an uplink positioning reference signal. The present disclosure provides a positioning method for positioning a UE in an RRC non-connected state, and solves the problem that "a network side device cannot determine an RRC state of a UE, causing the UE in an RRC non-connected state not to be successfully positioned".

Description

一种定位方法及设备/存储介质/装置A positioning method and equipment/storage medium/device

技术领域technical field

本公开涉及通信技术领域，尤其涉及一种定位方法及设备/存储介质/装置。The present disclosure relates to the field of communication technologies, and in particular, to a positioning method and equipment/storage medium/device.

背景技术Background technique

在3GPP中，引入了对RRC(Radio Resource Control，无线资源控制)非连接态(其中，RRC非连接态包括RRC非激活态和/或RRC空闲态)UE(User Equipment，用户设备)的定位技术。以及，UE在RRC非连接态下所支持的定位能力和在RRC连接态下所支持的定位能力不一定相同。In 3GPP, the RRC (Radio Resource Control, radio resource control) unconnected state (wherein, RRC unconnected state includes RRC inactive state and/or RRC idle state) UE (User Equipment, user equipment) positioning technology . And, the positioning capability supported by the UE in the RRC unconnected state is not necessarily the same as the positioning capability supported in the RRC connected state.

相关技术中，在执行定位流程时，LMF(Location Management Function，定位管理功能)无法确定UE所处的RRC状态，此时，基于UE在RRC非连接态下和RRC连接态下所支持的定位能力不一定相同，则可能导致LMF所使用的定位能力与UE所处的RRC状态不匹配，例如LMF可能会使用RRC连接态的定位能力来定位RRC非连接态UE，则会导致无法对该RRC非连接态下的UE进行定位。In related technologies, when performing the positioning process, the LMF (Location Management Function) cannot determine the RRC state of the UE. At this time, based on the positioning capabilities supported by the UE in the RRC disconnected state and the RRC connected state Not necessarily the same, it may cause the positioning capability used by the LMF to not match the RRC state of the UE. The UE in the connected state performs positioning.

发明内容Contents of the invention

本公开提出的定位方法及设备/存储介质/装置，以提出一种对处于RRC非连接态的UE的定位方法。The positioning method and equipment/storage medium/device proposed in the present disclosure are used to propose a positioning method for a UE in an RRC disconnected state.

本公开一方面实施例提出的定位方法，应用于处于RRC非连接态的UE，包括：The positioning method proposed by an embodiment of the present disclosure is applied to a UE in an RRC unconnected state, including:

基于所述UE的定位能力进行定位操作，所述定位能力包括所述UE是否支持测量下行定位参考信号的能力和/或是否支持发送上行定位参考信号的能力。The positioning operation is performed based on the positioning capability of the UE, where the positioning capability includes whether the UE supports the capability of measuring downlink positioning reference signals and/or supports the capability of sending uplink positioning reference signals.

本公开另一方面实施例提出的定位方法，应用于网络侧设备，包括：The positioning method proposed in another embodiment of the present disclosure is applied to the network side device, including:

接收处于RRC非连接态的UE发送的信息；Receive information sent by a UE in an RRC unconnected state;

基于接收到的信息指示所述UE执行与所述UE的定位能力匹配的定位操作。Instructing the UE to perform a positioning operation matching the positioning capability of the UE based on the received information.

本公开又一方面实施例提出的定位装置，包括：In another aspect of the present disclosure, the positioning device proposed by the embodiment includes:

处理模块，用于基于所述UE的定位能力进行定位操作，所述定位能力包括所述UE是否支持测量下行定位参考信号的能力和/或是否支持发送上行定位参考信号的能力。A processing module, configured to perform a positioning operation based on the UE's positioning capability, where the positioning capability includes whether the UE supports the capability of measuring downlink positioning reference signals and/or whether it supports the capability of sending uplink positioning reference signals.

接收模块，用于接收处于RRC非连接态的UE发送的信息；A receiving module, configured to receive information sent by a UE in an RRC unconnected state;

处理模块，用于基于接收到的信息指示所述UE执行与所述UE的定位能力匹配的定位操作。A processing module, configured to instruct the UE to perform a positioning operation matching the positioning capability of the UE based on the received information.

本公开又一方面实施例提出的一种通信装置，所述装置包括处理器和存储器，所述存储器中存储有计算机程序，所述处理器执行所述存储器中存储的计算机程序，以使所述装置执行如上一方面实施例提出的方法。In yet another aspect of the present disclosure, an embodiment provides a communication device, the device includes a processor and a memory, a computer program is stored in the memory, and the processor executes the computer program stored in the memory, so that the The device executes the method provided in the embodiment of the foregoing aspect.

本公开又一方面实施例提出的一种通信装置，所述装置包括处理器和存储器，所述存储器中存储有计算机程序，所述处理器执行所述存储器中存储的计算机程序，以使所述装置执行如上另一方面实施例提出的方法。In yet another aspect of the present disclosure, an embodiment provides a communication device, the device includes a processor and a memory, a computer program is stored in the memory, and the processor executes the computer program stored in the memory, so that the The device executes the method provided in the above embodiment of another aspect.

本公开又一方面实施例提出的通信装置，包括：处理器和接口电路；A communication device provided by an embodiment of another aspect of the present disclosure includes: a processor and an interface circuit;

所述接口电路，用于接收代码指令并传输至所述处理器；The interface circuit is used to receive code instructions and transmit them to the processor;

所述处理器，用于运行所述代码指令以执行如一方面实施例提出的方法。The processor is configured to run the code instructions to execute the method provided in one embodiment.

所述处理器，用于运行所述代码指令以执行如另一方面实施例提出的方法。The processor is configured to run the code instructions to execute the method provided in another embodiment.

本公开又一方面实施例提出的计算机可读存储介质，用于存储有指令，当所述指令被执行时，使如一方面实施例提出的方法被实现。The computer-readable storage medium provided by another embodiment of the present disclosure is used to store instructions, and when the instructions are executed, the method provided by the first embodiment is implemented.

本公开又一方面实施例提出的计算机可读存储介质，用于存储有指令，当所述指令被执行时，使如另一方面实施例提出的方法被实现。The computer-readable storage medium provided by another embodiment of the present disclosure is used to store instructions, and when the instructions are executed, the method provided by another embodiment is implemented.

综上所述，在本公开实施例提供的定位方法之中，处于RRC非连接态的UE可以基于UE的定位能力进行定位操作。其中，定位能力包括UE是否支持测量下行定位参考信号的能力和/或是否支持发送上行定位参考信号的能力。由此可知，在本公开实施例中，当处于RRC非连接态的UE需要执行定位流程时，可以基于UE的定位能力执行相应的定位操作，以使得网络侧设备基于该UE的定位能力确定适合于RRC非连接态的UE的定位技术。也即是，本公开实施例中提供了一种用于对RRC非连接态下UE进行定位的定位方法，解决了“由于网络侧设备无法确定UE所处的RRC状态，而导致无法对RRC非连接态下UE成功进行定位”的问题。To sum up, in the positioning method provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure, the UE in the RRC unconnected state can perform positioning operations based on the positioning capability of the UE. Wherein, the positioning capability includes whether the UE supports the capability of measuring the downlink positioning reference signal and/or supports the capability of sending the uplink positioning reference signal. It can be seen that, in the embodiment of the present disclosure, when a UE in the RRC unconnected state needs to perform a positioning procedure, it can perform a corresponding positioning operation based on the positioning capability of the UE, so that the network side device can determine the suitable location based on the positioning capability of the UE. A positioning technique for a UE in an RRC unconnected state. That is to say, the embodiments of the present disclosure provide a positioning method for positioning a UE in an RRC unconnected state, which solves the problem of "unable to locate an RRC non-connected UE because the network side equipment cannot determine the RRC state of the UE." The UE successfully locates in the connected state".

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。Additional aspects and advantages of the disclosure will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the disclosure.

附图说明Description of drawings

本公开上述的和/或附加的方面和优点从下面结合附图对实施例的描述中将变得明显和容易理解，其中：The above and/or additional aspects and advantages of the present disclosure will become apparent and understandable from the following description of the embodiments in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein:

图1a为本公开一个实施例所提供的定位方法的流程示意图；Fig. 1a is a schematic flowchart of a positioning method provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

图1b为本公开另一个实施例所提供的定位方法的流程示意图；Fig. 1b is a schematic flowchart of a positioning method provided by another embodiment of the present disclosure;

图2a为本公开再一个实施例所提供的定位方法的流程示意图；Fig. 2a is a schematic flowchart of a positioning method provided by another embodiment of the present disclosure;

图2b为本公开又一个实施例所提供的定位方法的流程示意图；Fig. 2b is a schematic flowchart of a positioning method provided by another embodiment of the present disclosure;

图2c为本公开再一个实施例所提供的定位方法的流程示意图；Fig. 2c is a schematic flowchart of a positioning method provided by another embodiment of the present disclosure;

图3a为本公开再一个实施例所提供的定位方法的流程示意图；Fig. 3a is a schematic flowchart of a positioning method provided by another embodiment of the present disclosure;

图3b为本公开又一个实施例所提供的定位方法的流程示意图；Fig. 3b is a schematic flowchart of a positioning method provided by another embodiment of the present disclosure;

图4为本公开又一个实施例所提供的定位方法的流程示意图；FIG. 4 is a schematic flowchart of a positioning method provided by another embodiment of the present disclosure;

图5为本公开又一个实施例所提供的定位方法的流程示意图；FIG. 5 is a schematic flowchart of a positioning method provided by another embodiment of the present disclosure;

图6为本公开又一个实施例所提供的定位方法的流程示意图；FIG. 6 is a schematic flowchart of a positioning method provided by another embodiment of the present disclosure;

图7为本公开又一个实施例所提供的定位方法的流程示意图；FIG. 7 is a schematic flowchart of a positioning method provided by another embodiment of the present disclosure;

图8a为本公开再一个实施例所提供的定位方法的流程示意图；Fig. 8a is a schematic flowchart of a positioning method provided by another embodiment of the present disclosure;

图8b为本公开又一个实施例所提供的定位方法的流程示意图；Fig. 8b is a schematic flowchart of a positioning method provided by another embodiment of the present disclosure;

图9为本公开一个实施例所提供的定位装置的结构示意图；FIG. 9 is a schematic structural diagram of a positioning device provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

图10为本公开另一个实施例所提供的定位装置的结构示意图；FIG. 10 is a schematic structural diagram of a positioning device provided by another embodiment of the present disclosure;

图11是本公开一个实施例所提供的一种用户设备的框图；Fig. 11 is a block diagram of a user equipment provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

图12为本公开一个实施例所提供的一种网络侧设备的框图。Fig. 12 is a block diagram of a network side device provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure.

具体实施方式Detailed ways

这里将详细地对示例性实施例进行说明，其示例表示在附图中。下面的描述涉及附图时，除非另有表示，不同附图中的相同数字表示相同或相似的要素。以下示例性实施例中所描述的实施方式并不代表与本公开实施例相一致的所有实施方式。相反，它们仅是与如所附权利要求书中所详述的、本公开实施例的一些方面相一致的装置和方法的例子。Reference will now be made in detail to the exemplary embodiments, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. When the following description refers to the accompanying drawings, the same numerals in different drawings refer to the same or similar elements unless otherwise indicated. The implementations described in the following exemplary embodiments do not represent all implementations consistent with the embodiments of the present disclosure. Rather, they are merely examples of apparatuses and methods consistent with aspects of the disclosed embodiments as recited in the appended claims.

在本公开实施例使用的术语是仅仅出于描述特定实施例的目的，而非旨在限制本公开实施例。在本公开实施例和所附权利要求书中所使用的单数形式的“一种”和“该”也旨在包括多数形式，除非上下文清楚地表示其他含义。还应当理解，本文中使用的术语“和/或”是指并包含一个或多个相关联的列出项目的任何或所有可能组合。Terms used in the embodiments of the present disclosure are for the purpose of describing specific embodiments only, and are not intended to limit the embodiments of the present disclosure. As used in the examples of this disclosure and the appended claims, the singular forms "a" and "the" are also intended to include the plural unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. It should also be understood that the term "and/or" as used herein refers to and includes any and all possible combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

应当理解，尽管在本公开实施例可能采用术语第一、第二、第三等来描述各种信息，但这些信息不应限于这些术语。这些术语仅用来将同一类型的信息彼此区分开。例如，在不脱离本公开实施例范围的情况下，第一信息也可以被称为第二信息，类似地，第二信息也可以被称为第一信息。取决于语境，如在此所使用的词语“如果”及“若”可以被解释成为“在……时”或“当……时”或“响应于确定”。It should be understood that although the embodiments of the present disclosure may use the terms first, second, third, etc. to describe various information, the information should not be limited to these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish information of the same type from one another. For example, without departing from the scope of the embodiments of the present disclosure, first information may also be called second information, and similarly, second information may also be called first information. Depending on the context, the words "if" and "if" as used herein may be interpreted as "at" or "when" or "in response to a determination."

下面详细描述本公开的实施例，所述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要素。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。Embodiments of the present disclosure are described in detail below, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein like or similar reference numerals designate like or similar elements throughout. The embodiments described below by referring to the figures are exemplary and are intended to explain the present disclosure, and should not be construed as limiting the present disclosure.

下面参考附图对本公开提供的定位方法及设备/存储介质/装置进行详细描述。The positioning method and equipment/storage medium/apparatus provided by the present disclosure will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

图1a为本公开实施例所提供的一种定位方法的流程示意图，应用于处于RRC非连接态的UE，如图1a所示，该定位方法可以包括以下步骤：Figure 1a is a schematic flowchart of a positioning method provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure, which is applied to a UE in an RRC unconnected state. As shown in Figure 1a, the positioning method may include the following steps:

步骤101a、基于UE的定位能力进行定位操作，定位能力包括UE是否支持测量下行定位参考信号的能力和/或是否支持发送上行定位参考信号的能力。 Step 101a, perform a positioning operation based on the UE's positioning capability, where the positioning capability includes whether the UE supports the capability of measuring downlink positioning reference signals and/or whether it supports the capability of sending uplink positioning reference signals.

需要说明的是，在本公开的一个实施例之中，UE可以是指向用户提供语音和/或数据连通性的设备。终端设备可以经RAN(Radio Access Network，无线接入网)与一个或多个核心网进行通信，UE可以是物联网终端，如传感器设备、移动电话(或称为“蜂窝”电话)和具有物联网终端的计算机，例如，可以是固定式、便携式、袖珍式、手持式、计算机内置的或者车载的装置。例如，站(Station，STA)、订户单元(subscriber unit)、订户站(subscriber station)，移动站(mobile station)、移动台(mobile)、远程站(remote station)、接入点、远程终端(remoteterminal)、接入终端(access terminal)、用户装置(user terminal)或用户代理(useragent)。或者，UE也可以是无人飞行器的设备。或者，UE也可以是车载设备，比如，可以是具有无线通信功能的行车电脑，或者是外接行车电脑的无线终端。或者，UE也可以是路边设备，比如，可以是具有无线通信功能的路灯、信号灯或者其它路边设备等。It should be noted that, in an embodiment of the present disclosure, a UE may be a device that provides voice and/or data connectivity to a user. Terminal equipment can communicate with one or more core networks via RAN (Radio Access Network, wireless access network), and UE can be an IoT terminal, such as a sensor device, a mobile phone (or called a "cellular" phone) and a The computer of the networked terminal, for example, may be a fixed, portable, pocket, hand-held, built-in computer or vehicle-mounted device. For example, station (Station, STA), subscriber unit (subscriber unit), subscriber station (subscriber station), mobile station (mobile station), mobile station (mobile), remote station (remote station), access point, remote terminal ( remote terminal), access terminal, user terminal, or user agent. Alternatively, the UE may also be a device of an unmanned aerial vehicle. Alternatively, the UE may also be a vehicle-mounted device, for example, it may be a trip computer with a wireless communication function, or a wireless terminal connected externally to the trip computer. Alternatively, the UE may also be a roadside device, for example, it may be a street lamp, a signal lamp, or other roadside devices with a wireless communication function.

其中，在本公开的一个实施例之中，RRC非连接态可以包括RRC非激活态和/或RRC空闲态。Wherein, in an embodiment of the present disclosure, the RRC unconnected state may include an RRC inactive state and/or an RRC idle state.

以及，在本公开的一个实施例之中，可以在确定处于RRC非连接态下的UE是否需要执行定位流程之后，来确定UE的定位能力。其中，当确定出处于RRC非连接态下的UE需要执行定位流程之后，需要确定该UE的定位能力。And, in an embodiment of the present disclosure, after determining whether the UE in the RRC unconnected state needs to perform a positioning procedure, the positioning capability of the UE can be determined. Wherein, after it is determined that the UE in the RRC unconnected state needs to perform a positioning procedure, it is necessary to determine the positioning capability of the UE.

其中，在本公开的一个实施例之中，可以通过检测事件来确定处于RRC非连接态下的UE当前是否需要执行定位流程，当检测到事件(Event detected)时，则认为该UE当前需要执行定位流程，当未检测到事件时，则认为该UE当前不需要执行定位流程。其中，在本公开的一个实施例之中，该事件可以是用于触发UE进行定位的事件。示例的，在本公开的一个实施例之中，该事件例如可以为：UE使用需要定位的应用程序(例如，地图应用程序或导航应用程序等)。在本公开的另一个实施例之中，该事件例如可以为：向网络侧设备周期性上报UE的位置信息和/或定位测量结果，且当前时间点为需要上报UE的位置信息和/或定位测量结果的上报时间点。Wherein, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, it may be determined by detecting an event whether the UE in the RRC unconnected state currently needs to perform a positioning procedure. When an event (Event detected) is detected, it is considered that the UE currently needs to perform a positioning procedure. In the positioning process, when no event is detected, it is considered that the UE does not need to perform the positioning process at present. Wherein, in an embodiment of the present disclosure, the event may be an event used to trigger the UE to perform positioning. Exemplarily, in an embodiment of the present disclosure, the event may be, for example, that the UE uses an application that requires positioning (for example, a map application or a navigation application, etc.). In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the event may be, for example, periodically reporting the location information and/or positioning measurement results of the UE to the network side equipment, and the current time point is the need to report the location information and/or positioning of the UE The reporting time point of the measurement result.

进一步地，在本公开的另一个实施例之中，处于RRC非连接态下的UE可以通过是否接收到网络侧设备发送的定位相关的消息来确定其当前是否需要执行定位流程，当UE接收到网络侧设备发送的定位相关的消息时，则认为该UE当前需要执行定位流程，当UE未接收到网络侧设备发送的定位相关的消息时，则认为该UE当前不需要执行定位流程。Furthermore, in another embodiment of the present disclosure, the UE in the RRC unconnected state can determine whether it needs to perform the positioning process currently by receiving a positioning-related message sent by the network side device. When the UE receives If the network-side device sends a positioning-related message, it is considered that the UE currently needs to perform a positioning process. When the UE does not receive a positioning-related message sent by the network-side device, it is considered that the UE does not currently need to perform a positioning process.

其中，在本公开的一个实施例之中，该定位相关的消息可以是LPP(LTE Positioning Protocol，长期演进定位协议)消息。Wherein, in an embodiment of the present disclosure, the positioning-related message may be an LPP (LTE Positioning Protocol, Long Term Evolution Positioning Protocol) message.

以及，在本公开的一个实施例之中，上述LPP消息可以包括以下至少一种：And, in an embodiment of the present disclosure, the above-mentioned LPP message may include at least one of the following:

LPP provide assistance information(长期演进定位协议提供辅助信息)消息；LPP provide assistance information (long term evolution positioning protocol provides assistance information) message;

LPP request location information(长期演进定位协议请求位置信息)消息。LPP request location information (Long Term Evolution Positioning Protocol request location information) message.

UE的定位能力信息包括：UE是否支持测量下行定位参考信号的能力；和/或UE是否支持发送上行定位参考信号的能力。The positioning capability information of the UE includes: whether the UE supports the capability of measuring the downlink positioning reference signal; and/or whether the UE supports the capability of sending the uplink positioning reference signal.

在本公开的一个实施例之中，上述的下行定位参考信号例如可以为PRS(Positioning reference signal，定位参考信号)，上行定位参考信号可以包括SRS(Sounding Reference Signal，探测参考信号)。In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the above-mentioned downlink positioning reference signal may be, for example, PRS (Positioning reference signal, positioning reference signal), and the uplink positioning reference signal may include SRS (Sounding Reference Signal, sounding reference signal).

进一步地，在本公开的一个实施例之中，当UE支持测量下行定位参考信号的能力时，则UE可以接收网络侧设备发送的下行定位参考信号，并对该下行定位参考信号进行测量实现对UE的定位，换言之，当UE支持测量下行定位参考信号时，则判断该UE支持下行定位能力。在本公开的另一个实施例之中，当UE支持发送上行定位参考信号时，则UE可以通过向网络侧设备发送上行定位参考信号，来由网络侧设备对该上行定位参考信号进行测量实现对UE的定位，换言之，当UE支持发送上行定位参考信号时，则判断该UE支持上行定位能力。在本公开的又一个实施例之中，当UE支持发送上行定位参考信号和测量下行定位参考信号时，则判断该UE支持上行定位能力和下行定位能力。Further, in an embodiment of the present disclosure, when the UE supports the capability of measuring downlink positioning reference signals, the UE may receive the downlink positioning reference signals sent by the network side equipment, and measure the downlink positioning reference signals to realize the UE positioning, in other words, when the UE supports the measurement of downlink positioning reference signals, it is judged that the UE supports the downlink positioning capability. In another embodiment of the present disclosure, when the UE supports sending the uplink positioning reference signal, the UE may send the uplink positioning reference signal to the network side device, and the network side device measures the uplink positioning reference signal to realize the UE positioning, in other words, when the UE supports sending uplink positioning reference signals, it is judged that the UE supports the uplink positioning capability. In yet another embodiment of the present disclosure, when the UE supports sending uplink positioning reference signals and measuring downlink positioning reference signals, it is judged that the UE supports uplink positioning capabilities and downlink positioning capabilities.

其中，在本公开的一个实施例之中，基于UE不同的定位能力，可以执行不同的定位操作。关于定位操作的介绍会在后续实施例进行详细介绍。Wherein, in an embodiment of the present disclosure, based on different positioning capabilities of UEs, different positioning operations may be performed. The introduction about the positioning operation will be introduced in detail in subsequent embodiments.

图1b为本公开另一个实施例所提供的一种定位方法的流程示意图，应用于处于RRC非连接态的UE，如图1b所示，该定位方法可以包括以下步骤：FIG. 1b is a schematic flowchart of a positioning method provided by another embodiment of the present disclosure, which is applied to a UE in an RRC unconnected state. As shown in FIG. 1b, the positioning method may include the following steps:

步骤101b、UE支持测量下行定位参考信号的能力和/或发送上行定位参考信号的能力，使用SDT(Small Data Transmission，小数据传输)向网络侧设备发送MO-LR(Mobile Originated Location Request，终端发起定位请求)消息。 Step 101b, the UE supports the ability to measure the downlink positioning reference signal and/or the ability to send the uplink positioning reference signal, and uses SDT (Small Data Transmission, small data transmission) to send MO-LR (Mobile Originated Location Request, initiated by the terminal) to the network side device location request) message.

其中，在本公开的一个实施例之中，UE支持测量下行定位参考信号的能力，和/或，发送上行定位参考信号的能力，则认为该UE支持下行定位能力，和/或，上行定位能力，此时，该UE可以使用SDT向网络侧设备发送MO-LR消息以执行定位操作。其中，该定位操作具体可以包括：获取网络侧设备发送的第三定位消息，该第三定位消息触发的定位流程与该处于RRC非连接态的UE支持的定位能力相匹配，从而处于RRC非连接态的UE可以基于该第三定位消息进行定位。如：网络侧设备指示UE通过下行定位操作进行定位，则UE使用下行定位操作进行定位。如：网络侧设备指示UE通过上行定位操作来进行定位，则UE使用上行定位操作来进行定位。具体UE如何使用上行定位操作、下行定位操作来进行定位属于本领域内的惯用定位操作。Wherein, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, if the UE supports the ability to measure downlink positioning reference signals, and/or, the ability to send uplink positioning reference signals, then it is considered that the UE supports downlink positioning capabilities, and/or, uplink positioning capabilities , at this time, the UE may use the SDT to send a MO-LR message to the network side device to perform a positioning operation. Wherein, the positioning operation may specifically include: acquiring a third positioning message sent by the network side device, the positioning process triggered by the third positioning message matches the positioning capability supported by the UE in the RRC disconnected state, so that the UE in the RRC disconnected state The UE in the current state may perform positioning based on the third positioning message. For example, if the network side device instructs the UE to perform positioning through the downlink positioning operation, then the UE performs positioning through the downlink positioning operation. For example, the network side device instructs the UE to perform positioning through the uplink positioning operation, and then the UE uses the uplink positioning operation to perform positioning. Specifically, how the UE uses the uplink positioning operation and the downlink positioning operation to perform positioning belongs to the customary positioning operation in this field.

以及，在本公开的一个实施例之中，SDT可以包括CG-SDT(Configure Grant Small Data Transmission，配置授权小数据传输)，和/或，RA-SDT(Random Access Channel Small Data Transmission，随机接入信道小数据传输)。And, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, SDT may include CG-SDT (Configure Grant Small Data Transmission, configure authorized small data transmission), and/or, RA-SDT (Random Access Channel Small Data Transmission, random access channel small data transmission).

进一步地，在本公开的一个实施例之中，上述的网络侧设备可以包括LMF和/或基站。其中，在本公开的一个实施例之中，基站用于接收LMF发送的定位相关的信息并将该信息转发或透传至UE，以及，用于接收UE发送的定位相关的信息并将该信息转发或透传至LMF，例如基站透传LMF发送给UE的LPP消息，以及基站透传UE发送给LMF的LPP消息。Further, in an embodiment of the present disclosure, the aforementioned network side device may include an LMF and/or a base station. Wherein, in an embodiment of the present disclosure, the base station is used to receive the location-related information sent by the LMF and forward or transparently transmit the information to the UE, and is used to receive the location-related information sent by the UE and send the information Forwarding or transparently transmitting to the LMF, for example, the base station transparently transmits the LPP message sent by the LMF to the UE, and the base station transparently transmits the LPP message sent by the UE to the LMF.

此外，需要说明的是，在本公开的另一个实施例之中，处于RRC非连接态的UE还可以使用SDT向网络侧设备发送MT-LR(Mobile Terminated Location Request，终端终止定位请求)消息，其中，当UE支持测量下行定位参考信号的能力和/或发送上行定位参考信号的能力时，该UE可以使用SDT向网络侧设备发送MT-LR消息。In addition, it should be noted that, in another embodiment of the present disclosure, the UE in the RRC unconnected state can also use SDT to send an MT-LR (Mobile Terminated Location Request, terminal terminated location request) message to the network side device, Wherein, when the UE supports the capability of measuring the downlink positioning reference signal and/or the capability of sending the uplink positioning reference signal, the UE may use the SDT to send the MT-LR message to the network side device.

图2a为本公开再一个实施例所提供的一种定位方法的流程示意图，应用于处于RRC非连接态的UE，如图2a所示，该定位方法可以包括以下步骤：Fig. 2a is a schematic flowchart of a positioning method provided by another embodiment of the present disclosure, which is applied to a UE in an RRC unconnected state. As shown in Fig. 2a, the positioning method may include the following steps:

步骤201a、UE不支持发送上行定位参考信号、且不支持测量下行定位参考信号，确定不使用SDT向网络侧设备发送MO-LR消息。In step 201a, the UE does not support sending uplink positioning reference signals and does not support measuring downlink positioning reference signals, and determines not to use SDT to send MO-LR messages to network side equipment.

其中，在本公开的一个实施例之中，当UE不支持发送上行定位参考信号，且不支持测量下行定位参考信号(即UE不支持上行定位能力且不支持下行定位能力)，则说明该UE无法在非连接态执行定位流程，此时确定不使用SDT向网络侧设备发送MO-LR消息。Among them, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, when the UE does not support sending uplink positioning reference signals and does not support measuring downlink positioning reference signals (that is, the UE does not support uplink positioning capabilities and does not support downlink positioning capabilities), it means that the UE The positioning process cannot be performed in the disconnected state, and at this time, it is determined not to use the SDT to send the MO-LR message to the network side device.

图2b为本公开又一个实施例所提供的一种定位方法的流程示意图，应用于处于RRC非连接态的UE，如图2b所示，该定位方法可以包括以下步骤：FIG. 2b is a schematic flowchart of a positioning method provided by another embodiment of the present disclosure, which is applied to a UE in an RRC unconnected state. As shown in FIG. 2b, the positioning method may include the following steps:

步骤201b、UE不支持发送上行定位参考信号、且不支持测量下行定位参考信号，不使用SDT向网络侧设备发送MO-LR消息。In step 201b, the UE does not support sending uplink positioning reference signals and does not support measuring downlink positioning reference signals, and does not use SDT to send MO-LR messages to network side equipment.

步骤202b、UE转换至RRC连接态，向网络侧设备发送MO-LR消息。In step 202b, the UE transitions to the RRC connected state, and sends an MO-LR message to the network side device.

其中，参考上述内容可知，当上述步骤201b中确定出不使用SDT向网络侧设备发送MO-LR消息，则说明：处于RRC非连接态的UE需要执行定位流程，但该处于RRC非连接态的UE无法执行定位流程。此时，为了确保该需要执行的定位流程能够成功进行，则当该处于RRC非连接态的UE转换至RRC连接态后，可以向网络侧设备发送MO-LR消息以触发定位操作。其中，该定位操作具体可以包括：获取网络侧设备发送的第四定位消息，基于该第四定位消息进行定位操作，其中，该第四定位消息为网络侧设备基于处于RRC连接态的UE所支持的定位能力发送的。如：网络侧设备指示UE通过下行定位操作进行定位，则UE使用下行定位操作进行定位。如：网络侧设备指示UE通过上行定位操作来进行定位，则UE使用上行定位操作来进行定位。具体UE如何使用上行定位操作、下行定位操作来进行定位属于本领域内的惯用定位操作。Wherein, referring to the above content, it can be seen that when it is determined in the above step 201b that the SDT is not used to send the MO-LR message to the network side device, it means that the UE in the RRC unconnected state needs to perform a positioning procedure, but the UE in the RRC unconnected state The UE cannot perform the positioning procedure. At this time, in order to ensure that the positioning process that needs to be performed can be successfully performed, after the UE in the RRC unconnected state transitions to the RRC connected state, it can send a MO-LR message to the network side device to trigger the positioning operation. Wherein, the positioning operation may specifically include: obtaining a fourth positioning message sent by the network side device, and performing a positioning operation based on the fourth positioning message, wherein the fourth positioning message is supported by the network side device based on the UE in the RRC connection state sent by the positioning capability. For example, if the network side device instructs the UE to perform positioning through the downlink positioning operation, then the UE performs positioning through the downlink positioning operation. For example, the network side device instructs the UE to perform positioning through the uplink positioning operation, and then the UE uses the uplink positioning operation to perform positioning. Specifically, how the UE uses the uplink positioning operation and the downlink positioning operation to perform positioning belongs to the customary positioning operation in this field.

图2c为本公开再一个实施例所提供的一种定位方法的流程示意图，应用于处于RRC非连接态的UE，如图2c所示，该定位方法可以包括以下步骤：FIG. 2c is a schematic flowchart of a positioning method provided by another embodiment of the present disclosure, which is applied to a UE in an RRC unconnected state. As shown in FIG. 2c, the positioning method may include the following steps:

步骤201c、UE不支持测量下行定位参考信号的能力，和/或，不支持发送上行定位参考信号的能力，向网络侧设备请求切换至RRC连接态，并进行定位操作。In step 201c, the UE does not support the ability to measure downlink positioning reference signals, and/or does not support the ability to send uplink positioning reference signals, and requests the network side equipment to switch to the RRC connection state, and perform positioning operations.

其中，在本公开的一个实施例之中，针对于不同的场景，确定向网络侧设备请求切换至RRC连接态的形式也会有所不同。Wherein, in an embodiment of the present disclosure, for different scenarios, the form of determining the request to the network side device to switch to the RRC connection state will also be different.

具体而言，在本公开的一个实施例之中，当处于RRC非连接态的UE接收到LPP消息时，其中，由于该LPP消息具体用于触发下行定位流程，基于此，需要先确定该处于RRC非连接态的UE是否支持测量下行定位参考信号，即确定该UE是否支持下行定位能力，若UE不支持测量下行定位参考信号，则说明当前处于RRC非连接态下的UE无法执行该LPP消息触发的下行定位流程，则可以向网络侧设备请求切换至RRC连接态，以执行下行定位流程。Specifically, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, when a UE in the RRC unconnected state receives an LPP message, since the LPP message is specifically used to trigger a downlink positioning process, based on this, it is necessary to first determine that the UE in the RRC unconnected state Whether the UE in the RRC unconnected state supports the measurement of downlink positioning reference signals is to determine whether the UE supports the downlink positioning capability. If the UE does not support the measurement of downlink positioning reference signals, it means that the UE currently in the RRC unconnected state cannot execute the LPP message. The triggered downlink positioning process may request the network side device to switch to the RRC connection state, so as to execute the downlink positioning process.

进一步地，在本公开的另一个实施例之中，可以为UE配置用于触发定位流程的事件，当处于RRC非连接态的UE检测的事件(Event detected)时，确定处于非连接态的UE的定位能力是否支持执行该事件，当不支持执行该事件时，可以向网络侧设备请求切换至RRC连接态。Further, in another embodiment of the present disclosure, an event for triggering a positioning procedure may be configured for the UE, and when an event (Event detected) is detected by the UE in the RRC unconnected state, it is determined that the UE in the unconnected state Whether the positioning capability of the device supports the execution of this event, and if it does not support the execution of this event, it may request the network side device to switch to the RRC connection state.

示例的，在本公开的一个实施例之中，该事件例如可以为：配置UE周期性发送上行定位参考信号，此时，当UE检测到该“配置UE周期性发送上行定位参考信号”的事件时，可以确定UE当前是否支持发送上行定位参考信号，若UE不支持发送上行定位参考信号，则可以向网络侧设备请求切换至RRC连接态，以执行该事件触发定位操作。其中，该定位操作具体可以为：向网络侧设备发送MO-LR消息，并接收网络侧设备基于该MO-LR消息发送的第四定位消息，基于该第四定位消息进行定位操作，其中，该第四定位消息为网络侧设备基于处于RRC连接态的UE所支持的定位能力发送的。如：网络侧设备指示UE通过下行定位操作进行定位，则UE使用下行定位操作进行定位。如：网络侧设备指示UE通过上行定位操作来进行定位，则UE使用上行定位操作来进行定位。具体UE如何使用上行定位操作、下行定位操作来进行定位属于本领域内的惯用定位操作。Exemplarily, in an embodiment of the present disclosure, the event may be, for example: configuring the UE to periodically send an uplink positioning reference signal, at this time, when the UE detects the event of "configuring the UE to periodically send an uplink positioning reference signal" At this time, it can be determined whether the UE currently supports sending uplink positioning reference signals. If the UE does not support sending uplink positioning reference signals, it can request the network side device to switch to the RRC connection state to perform the event-triggered positioning operation. Wherein, the positioning operation may specifically be: sending a MO-LR message to the network side device, receiving a fourth positioning message sent by the network side device based on the MO-LR message, and performing a positioning operation based on the fourth positioning message, wherein, the The fourth positioning message is sent by the network side device based on the positioning capability supported by the UE in the RRC connected state. For example, if the network side device instructs the UE to perform positioning through the downlink positioning operation, then the UE performs positioning through the downlink positioning operation. For example, the network side device instructs the UE to perform positioning through the uplink positioning operation, and then the UE uses the uplink positioning operation to perform positioning. Specifically, how the UE uses the uplink positioning operation and the downlink positioning operation to perform positioning belongs to the customary positioning operation in this field.

综上所述，在本公开实施例提供的定位方法之中，处于RRC非连接态的UE可以基于UE的定位能力进行定位操作。其中，定位能力包括UE是否支持测量下行定位参考信号的能力和/或是否支持发送上行定位参考信号的能力。由此可知，在本公开实施例中，当处于RRC非连接态的UE需要执行定位流程时，可以基于UE的定位能力执行相应的定位操作，以使得网络侧设备基于该UE的定位能力确定适合于RRC非连接态的UE的定位技术。也即是，本公开实施例中提供了一种用于对RRC非连接态下UE进行定位的定位方法，解决了“由于网络侧设备无法确定UE所处的RRC状态，而导致无法对RRC非连接态下UE成功进行定位”的问题。To sum up, in the positioning method provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure, the UE in the RRC unconnected state can perform positioning operations based on the positioning capability of the UE. Wherein, the positioning capability includes whether the UE supports the capability of measuring the downlink positioning reference signal and/or supports the capability of sending the uplink positioning reference signal. It can be seen that, in the embodiment of the present disclosure, when a UE in the RRC unconnected state needs to perform a positioning procedure, it can perform a corresponding positioning operation based on the positioning capability of the UE, so that the network side device can determine the suitable location based on the positioning capability of the UE. A positioning technique for a UE in an RRC disconnected state. That is to say, the embodiments of the present disclosure provide a positioning method for positioning a UE in an RRC unconnected state, which solves the problem of "unable to locate an RRC non-connected UE because the network side equipment cannot determine the RRC state of the UE." The UE successfully locates in the connected state".

图3a为本公开又一个实施例所提供的一种定位方法的流程示意图，应用于处于RRC非连接态的UE，如图3a所示，该定位方法可以包括以下步骤：FIG. 3a is a schematic flowchart of a positioning method provided by another embodiment of the present disclosure, which is applied to a UE in an RRC unconnected state. As shown in FIG. 3a, the positioning method may include the following steps:

步骤301a、UE支持测量下行定位参考信号的能力及发送上行定位参考信号的能力，不向网络侧设备请求切换至RRC连接态，并进行定位操作。In step 301a, the UE supports the capability of measuring downlink positioning reference signals and sending uplink positioning reference signals, does not request the network side equipment to switch to the RRC connection state, and performs positioning operations.

其中，在本公开的一个实施例之中，UE支持测量下行定位参考信号的能力及发送上行定位参考信号的能力，则该UE在RRC非连接态下支持下行定位能力和上行定位能力，则无需向网络侧设备请求切换至RRC连接态，在RRC非连接态下即可进行定位操作。其中，该定位操作具体可以包括：向网络侧设备发送MO-LR消息，接收网络侧设备发送的第三定位消息，该第三定位消息触发的定位流程与该处于RRC非连接态的UE支持的定位能力相匹配，从而处于RRC非连接态的UE可以基于该第三定位消息进行定位。Wherein, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, if the UE supports the ability to measure downlink positioning reference signals and the ability to send uplink positioning reference signals, then the UE supports downlink positioning capabilities and uplink positioning capabilities in the RRC disconnected state. Request to the network side device to switch to the RRC connection state, and the positioning operation can be performed in the RRC non-connection state. Wherein, the positioning operation may specifically include: sending a MO-LR message to the network side device, receiving a third positioning message sent by the network side device, the positioning process triggered by the third positioning message is the same as that supported by the UE in the RRC disconnected state The positioning capabilities are matched, so that the UE in the RRC unconnected state can perform positioning based on the third positioning message.

需要强调的是，在本公开的一个实施例之中，本步骤301a中的“UE支持测量下行定位参考信号的能力及发送上行定位参考信号的能力”可以是继承上述步骤101a中判断UE的定位能力的判断结果所得到的。在本公开的另一个实施例之中，本步骤301a中的“UE支持测量下行定位参考信号的能力及发送上行定位参考信号的能力”也可以不继承上述步骤101a中判断UE的定位能力的判断结果。It should be emphasized that, in an embodiment of the present disclosure, "the capability of the UE to support the measurement of downlink positioning reference signals and the capability of sending uplink positioning reference signals" in this step 301a may inherit the determination of the positioning of the UE in the above step 101a. The results obtained from the judgment of ability. In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the "capability of the UE to support the measurement of downlink positioning reference signals and the capability of sending uplink positioning reference signals" in this step 301a may not inherit the determination of the UE's positioning capability in the above step 101a result.

图3b为本公开又一个实施例所提供的一种定位方法的流程示意图，应用于处于RRC非连接态的UE，如图3b所示，该定位方法可以包括以下步骤：FIG. 3b is a schematic flowchart of a positioning method provided by another embodiment of the present disclosure, which is applied to a UE in an RRC unconnected state. As shown in FIG. 3b, the positioning method may include the following steps:

步骤301b、UE支持发送上行定位参考信号的能力，使用SDT向网络侧设备发送MO-LR消息。In step 301b, the UE supports the capability of sending an uplink positioning reference signal, and uses SDT to send an MO-LR message to the network side device.

步骤302b、获取网络侧设备发送的第一定位消息。 Step 302b. Obtain the first positioning message sent by the network side device.

其中，在本公开的一个实施例之中，第一定位消息可以是LPP消息。Wherein, in an embodiment of the present disclosure, the first positioning message may be an LPP message.

步骤303b、响应于UE不支持测量下行定位参考信号，向网络侧设备请求切换至RRC连接态，并进行定位操作。Step 303b, in response to the fact that the UE does not support the measurement of the downlink positioning reference signal, request the network side device to switch to the RRC connection state, and perform a positioning operation.

其中，在本公开的一个实施例之中，上述第一定位消息具体用于触发下行定位流程，基于此，当处于RRC非连接态的UE接收到上述第一定位消息时，需要先确定该UE是否支持测量下行定位参考信号(即确定该UE是否支持下行定位能力)，以确定该UE是否可以成功执行该第一定位消息触发的下行定位流程。Wherein, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, the above-mentioned first positioning message is specifically used to trigger a downlink positioning process. Based on this, when a UE in the RRC unconnected state receives the above-mentioned first positioning message, it needs to first determine that the UE Whether to support the measurement of the downlink positioning reference signal (that is, to determine whether the UE supports the downlink positioning capability), so as to determine whether the UE can successfully execute the downlink positioning procedure triggered by the first positioning message.

以及，在本公开的一个实施例之中，当UE不支持测量下行定位参考信号(即UE不支持下行定位能力)，则说明该非连接态的UE无法执行第一定位消息触发的下行定位流程，但处于RRC非连接态的UE需要执行定位流程，此时，为了确保需要执行的定位流程能够成功进行，UE可以向网络侧设备请求切换至RRC连接态，然后切换至RRC连接态后，进行定位操作。以及，该定位操作具体可以包括：切换至RRC连接态之后，直接基于上述第一定位消息进行定位。And, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, when the UE does not support the measurement of the downlink positioning reference signal (that is, the UE does not support the downlink positioning capability), it means that the UE in the disconnected state cannot perform the downlink positioning process triggered by the first positioning message , but the UE in the RRC unconnected state needs to perform the positioning process. At this time, in order to ensure that the positioning process that needs to be performed can be carried out successfully, the UE can request the network side device to switch to the RRC connected state, and then switch to the RRC connected state. positioning operation. And, the positioning operation may specifically include: performing positioning directly based on the above-mentioned first positioning message after switching to the RRC connected state.

图4为本公开又一个实施例所提供的一种定位方法的流程示意图，应用于处于RRC非连接态的UE，如图4所示，该定位方法可以包括以下步骤：FIG. 4 is a schematic flowchart of a positioning method provided by another embodiment of the present disclosure, which is applied to a UE in an RRC unconnected state. As shown in FIG. 4, the positioning method may include the following steps:

步骤401、向网络侧设备发送UE能力指示信息，UE能力指示信息用于指示UE是否支持测量下行定位参考信号的能力和/或是否支持发送上行定位参考信号的能力，并进行定位操作。Step 401: Send UE capability indication information to the network side device. The UE capability indication information is used to indicate whether the UE supports the ability to measure downlink positioning reference signals and/or whether it supports the ability to send uplink positioning reference signals, and perform positioning operations.

其中，在本公开的一个实施例之中，UE向网络侧设备发送UE能力指示信息的方法可以包括以下至少一种：Wherein, in an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method for the UE to send the UE capability indication information to the network side device may include at least one of the following:

通过使用SDT发送的MO-LR消息向网络侧设备发送UE能力指示信息；Send UE capability indication information to the network side device by using the MO-LR message sent by SDT;

通过event report(事件报告)消息向网络侧设备发送UE能力指示信息；Send UE capability indication information to the network side device through an event report (event report) message;

通过supplementary services(补充服务)消息向网络侧设备发送UE能力指示信息；Send UE capability indication information to the network side device through a supplementary services (supplementary service) message;

通过supplementary services消息内嵌的定位消息向网络侧设备发送UE能力指示信息。Send the UE capability indication information to the network side device through the positioning message embedded in the supplementary services message.

其中，在本公开的一个实施例之中，当UE通过使用SDT发送的MO-LR消息向网络侧设备发送UE能力指示信息时，UE可以将UE能力指示信息包括于该MO-LR消息携带的LPP PDU(长期演进定位协议数据单元)中发送至网络侧设备。Wherein, in an embodiment of the present disclosure, when the UE sends the UE capability indication information to the network side device by using the MO-LR message sent by SDT, the UE may include the UE capability indication information in the MO-LR message carried LPP PDU (Long Term Evolution Positioning Protocol Data Unit) is sent to the network side device.

以及，在本公开的一个实施例之中，UE能力指示信息可以包括以下至少一种：And, in an embodiment of the present disclosure, the UE capability indication information may include at least one of the following:

指示UE不具备测量下行定位参考信号的能力的第一指示信息，即该第一指示信息指示UE不支持下行定位能力；First indication information indicating that the UE does not have the ability to measure the downlink positioning reference signal, that is, the first indication information indicates that the UE does not support the downlink positioning capability;

指示UE不具备发送上行定位参考信号的能力的第二指示信息，即该第一指示信息指示UE不支持上行定位能力；The second indication information indicating that the UE does not have the ability to send an uplink positioning reference signal, that is, the first indication information indicates that the UE does not support the uplink positioning capability;

指示UE具备发送上行定位参考信号的能力的第三指示信息，即该第一指示信息指示UE支持上行定位能力；The third indication information indicating that the UE has the ability to send the uplink positioning reference signal, that is, the first indication information indicates that the UE supports the uplink positioning capability;

指示UE具备测量下行定位参考信号的能力的第四指示信息，即该第一指示信息指示UE支持下行定位能力。The fourth indication information indicates that the UE has the capability of measuring the downlink positioning reference signal, that is, the first indication information indicates that the UE supports the downlink positioning capability.

进一步地，在本公开的一个实施例之中，上述的第三指示信息还可以用于指示UE支持发送的上行定位参考信号的类型，所述上行定位参考信号的类型可以包括周期性上行定位参考信号和/或半持续上行定位参考信号。Further, in an embodiment of the present disclosure, the above third indication information may also be used to indicate the type of the uplink positioning reference signal that the UE supports to send, and the type of the uplink positioning reference signal may include a periodic uplink positioning reference signal. signal and/or semi-persistent uplink positioning reference signal.

由此可知，在本公开的一个实施例之中，当网络侧设备接收到该UE能力指示信息之后，可以基于该UE能力指示信息确定UE支持的定位能力，并基于该UE支持的定位能力进行定位操作。具体的，该定位操作可以包括以下步骤：It can be seen that, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, after the network side device receives the UE capability indication information, it can determine the positioning capability supported by the UE based on the UE capability indication information, and perform positioning based on the positioning capability supported by the UE. positioning operation. Specifically, the positioning operation may include the following steps:

步骤a、获取网络侧设备发送的第二定位信息，第二定位信息为网络侧设备基于UE能力指示信息确定的，第二定位信息触发的定位流程与UE能力指示信息所指示的UE的定位能力相匹配。Step a. Obtain the second positioning information sent by the network side device. The second positioning information is determined by the network side device based on the UE capability indication information. The positioning process triggered by the second positioning information is consistent with the positioning capability of the UE indicated by the UE capability indication information. match.

其中，在本公开的一个实施例之中，当该UE能力指示信息指示UE具备测量下行定位参考信号的能力(即UE支持下行定位能力)时，则网络侧设备向UE发送与下行定位技术相关的第二定位信息；当该UE能力指示信息指示UE具备发送上行定位参考信号的能力(即UE支持上行定位能力)时，则网络侧设备向UE发送与上行定位技术相关的第二定位信息；当该UE能力指示信息指示UE具备测量下行定位参考信号的能力且具备发送上行定位参考信号的能力(即UE支持下行定位能力和上行定位能力)时，则网络侧设备向UE发送与下行定位技术相关的第二定位信息、或者、与上行定位技术相关的第二定位信息、或者、与上下行结合的定位技术相关的第二定位信息。Wherein, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, when the UE capability indication information indicates that the UE has the capability of measuring downlink positioning reference signals (that is, the UE supports the capability of downlink positioning), the network side device sends to the UE the information related to the downlink positioning technology. the second positioning information; when the UE capability indication information indicates that the UE has the ability to send an uplink positioning reference signal (that is, the UE supports uplink positioning capability), the network side device sends the second positioning information related to the uplink positioning technology to the UE; When the UE capability indication information indicates that the UE has the ability to measure the downlink positioning reference signal and has the ability to send the uplink positioning reference signal (that is, the UE supports downlink positioning capability and uplink positioning capability), then the network side device sends the downlink positioning technology to the UE The related second positioning information, or the second positioning information related to the uplink positioning technology, or the second positioning information related to the combined uplink and downlink positioning technology.

步骤b、基于第二定位信息进行定位。Step b. Perform positioning based on the second positioning information.

如：网络侧设备指示UE通过下行定位操作进行定位，则UE使用下行定位操作进行定位。如：网络侧设备指示UE通过上行定位操作来进行定位，则UE使用上行定位操作来进行定位。具体UE如何使用上行定位操作、下行定位操作来进行定位属于本领域内的惯用定位操作。For example, if the network side device instructs the UE to perform positioning through the downlink positioning operation, then the UE performs positioning through the downlink positioning operation. For example, the network side device instructs the UE to perform positioning through the uplink positioning operation, and then the UE uses the uplink positioning operation to perform positioning. Specifically, how the UE uses the uplink positioning operation and the downlink positioning operation to perform positioning belongs to the customary positioning operation in this field.

图5为本公开又一个实施例所提供的一种定位方法的流程示意图，应用于网络侧设备，如图5所示，该定位方法可以包括以下步骤：FIG. 5 is a schematic flowchart of a positioning method provided by another embodiment of the present disclosure, which is applied to a network side device. As shown in FIG. 5, the positioning method may include the following steps:

步骤501、接收处于RRC非连接态的UE发送的信息。Step 501: Receive information sent by a UE in an RRC disconnected state.

其中，在本公开的一个实施例之中，步骤501中的信息可以是处于RRC非连接态的UE通过SDT发送的MO-LR消息。以及，在本公开的另一个实施例之中，步骤601中的信息可以是处于RRC非连接态的UE发送的切换至RRC连接态的请求。在本公开的又一个实施例之中，步骤601中的信息可以是处于RRC非连接态的UE发送的UE能力指示信息。Wherein, in an embodiment of the present disclosure, the information in step 501 may be the MO-LR message sent by the UE in the RRC disconnected state through SDT. And, in another embodiment of the present disclosure, the information in step 601 may be a request for switching to the RRC connected state sent by the UE in the RRC unconnected state. In yet another embodiment of the present disclosure, the information in step 601 may be UE capability indication information sent by the UE in the RRC disconnected state.

以及，在本公开的一个实施例之中，网络侧设备可以包括LMF和基站。其中，在本公开的一个实施例之中，基站用于接收LMF发送的信息并将该信息转发至UE，以及，用于接收UE发送的信息并将该信息转发至LMF。And, in an embodiment of the present disclosure, the network side equipment may include an LMF and a base station. Wherein, in an embodiment of the present disclosure, the base station is used to receive the information sent by the LMF and forward the information to the UE, and is used to receive the information sent by the UE and forward the information to the LMF.

步骤502、基于接收到的信息指示UE执行与UE的定位能力匹配的定位操作。Step 502: Based on the received information, instruct the UE to perform a positioning operation matching the positioning capability of the UE.

其中，在本公开的一个实施例之中，网络侧设备基于不同的信息，可以指示UE执行与UE的定位能力匹配的定位操作。关于定位操作的介绍会在后续实施例进行详细介绍。Wherein, in an embodiment of the present disclosure, the network side device may instruct the UE to perform a positioning operation matching the positioning capability of the UE based on different information. The introduction about the positioning operation will be introduced in detail in subsequent embodiments.

图6为本公开又一个实施例所提供的一种定位方法的流程示意图，应用于网络侧设备，如图7所示，该定位方法可以包括以下步骤：FIG. 6 is a schematic flowchart of a positioning method provided by another embodiment of the present disclosure, which is applied to a network side device. As shown in FIG. 7, the positioning method may include the following steps:

步骤601、接收处于RRC非连接态的UE通过SDT发送的MO-LR消息。Step 601: Receive the MO-LR message sent by the UE in the RRC disconnected state through SDT.

步骤602、基于MO-LR消息指示UE执行与UE的定位能力匹配的定位操作。Step 602: Based on the MO-LR message, instruct the UE to perform a positioning operation matching the positioning capability of the UE.

在本公开的一个实施例之中，该定位操作具体可以包括：向处于非连接态的UE发送第三定位消息，该第三定位消息触发的定位流程与该处于RRC非连接态的UE支持的定位能力相匹配。如：网络侧设备指示UE通过下行定位操作进行定位，则UE使用下行定位操作进行定位。如：网络侧设备指示UE通过上行定位操作来进行定位，则UE使用上行定位操作来进行定位。具体UE如何使用上行定位操作、下行定位操作来进行定位属于本领域内的惯用定位操作。In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the positioning operation may specifically include: sending a third positioning message to the UE in the unconnected state, and the positioning procedure triggered by the third positioning message is the same as that supported by the UE in the RRC unconnected state. Positioning capabilities match. For example, if the network side device instructs the UE to perform positioning through the downlink positioning operation, then the UE performs positioning through the downlink positioning operation. For example, the network side device instructs the UE to perform positioning through the uplink positioning operation, and then the UE uses the uplink positioning operation to perform positioning. Specifically, how the UE uses the uplink positioning operation and the downlink positioning operation to perform positioning belongs to the customary positioning operation in this field.

图7为本公开又一个实施例所提供的一种定位方法的流程示意图，应用于网络侧设备，如图7b所示，该定位方法可以包括以下步骤：FIG. 7 is a schematic flowchart of a positioning method provided by another embodiment of the present disclosure, which is applied to a network side device. As shown in FIG. 7b, the positioning method may include the following steps:

步骤701接收处于RRC非连接态的UE发送的状态切换请求，状态切换请求用于请求切换至RRC连接态。Step 701 receives a state switching request sent by a UE in an RRC unconnected state, where the state switching request is used to request switching to an RRC connected state.

步骤702、指示UE切换至RRC连接态，并执行定位操作。 Step 702, instruct the UE to switch to the RRC connected state, and perform a positioning operation.

其中，在本公开的一个实施例之中，该定位操作可以为：基于处于RRC连接态的UE的定位能力向切换至RRC连接态的UE发送第四定位消息，以使得该切换至RRC连接态的UE基于该第四定位消息进行定位。如：网络侧设备指示UE通过下行定位操作进行定位，则UE使用下行定位操作进行定位。如：网络侧设备指示UE通过上行定位操作来进行定位，则UE使用上行定位操作来进行定位。具体UE如何使用上行定位操作、下行定位操作来进行定位属于本领域内的惯用定位操作。Wherein, in an embodiment of the present disclosure, the positioning operation may be: based on the positioning capability of the UE in the RRC connected state, sending the fourth positioning message to the UE switched to the RRC connected state, so that the switching to the RRC connected state The UE performs positioning based on the fourth positioning message. For example, if the network side device instructs the UE to perform positioning through the downlink positioning operation, then the UE performs positioning through the downlink positioning operation. For example, the network side device instructs the UE to perform positioning through the uplink positioning operation, and then the UE uses the uplink positioning operation to perform positioning. Specifically, how the UE uses the uplink positioning operation and the downlink positioning operation to perform positioning belongs to the customary positioning operation in this field.

图8a为本公开又一个实施例所提供的一种定位方法的流程示意图，应用于网络侧设备，如图8所示，该定位方法可以包括以下步骤：FIG. 8a is a schematic flowchart of a positioning method provided by another embodiment of the present disclosure, which is applied to a network side device. As shown in FIG. 8, the positioning method may include the following steps:

步骤801a、接收处于RRC非连接态的UE通过SDT发送的MO-LR消息。 Step 801a, receiving the MO-LR message sent by the UE in RRC unconnected state through SDT.

步骤802a、向处于RRC非连接态的UE发送第一定位消息。 Step 802a, sending a first positioning message to the UE in the RRC disconnected state.

步骤803a、获取UE发送的状态切换请求，状态切换请求用于请求转换至RRC连接态。 Step 803a, acquire the state switching request sent by the UE, the state switching request is used to request to switch to the RRC connected state.

步骤804a、指示UE切换至连接态，并执行定位操作。 Step 804a, instruct the UE to switch to the connected state, and perform a positioning operation.

其中，关于步骤801a-804a的详细介绍可以参考上述实施例描述，本公开实施例在此不做赘述。Wherein, for the detailed introduction of steps 801a-804a, reference may be made to the description of the foregoing embodiments, and the embodiments of the present disclosure will not repeat them here.

图8b为本公开又一个实施例所提供的一种定位方法的流程示意图，应用于网络侧设备，如图8所示，该定位方法可以包括以下步骤：FIG. 8b is a schematic flowchart of a positioning method provided by another embodiment of the present disclosure, which is applied to a network side device. As shown in FIG. 8, the positioning method may include the following steps:

步骤801b、接收处于RRC非连接态的UE发送的UE能力指示信息，UE能力指示信息用于指示所述处于RRC非连接态的UE是否支持测量下行定位参考信号的能力和/或是否支持发送上行定位参考信号的能力。Step 801b: Receive the UE capability indication information sent by the UE in the RRC unconnected state, the UE capability indication information is used to indicate whether the UE in the RRC unconnected state supports the ability to measure downlink positioning reference signals and/or supports sending uplink Ability to locate reference signals.

进一步地，在本公开的一个实施例之中，接收处于RRC非连接态的UE发送的UE能力指示信息的方法包括以下至少一种：Further, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, the method for receiving the UE capability indication information sent by the UE in the RRC unconnected state includes at least one of the following:

接收处于RRC非连接态的UE通过使用SDT发送的MO-LR消息发送的UE能力指示信息；Receive the UE capability indication information sent by the UE in the RRC unconnected state by using the MO-LR message sent by SDT;

接收处于RRC非连接态的UE通过event report消息发送的UE能力指示信息；Receive the UE capability indication information sent by the UE in the RRC unconnected state through the event report message;

接收处于RRC非连接态的UE通过supplementary services消息发送的UE能力指示信息；Receive the UE capability indication information sent by the UE in the RRC unconnected state through the supplementary services message;

接收处于RRC非连接态的UE通过supplementary services消息内嵌的定位消息发送的UE能力指示信息。Receive the UE capability indication information sent by the UE in the RRC disconnected state through the positioning message embedded in the supplementary services message.

其中，在本公开的一个实施例之中，网络侧设备可以接收处于RRC非连接态的UE通过使用SDT发送的MO-LR消息中携带的LPP PDU发送的UE能力指示信息。Wherein, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, the network side device may receive the UE capability indication information sent by the UE in the RRC unconnected state by using the LPP PDU carried in the MO-LR message sent by the SDT.

指示处于RRC非连接态的UE不具备测量下行定位参考信号的能力的第一指示信息；First indication information indicating that the UE in the RRC unconnected state does not have the ability to measure the downlink positioning reference signal;

指示处于RRC非连接态的UE不具备发送上行定位参考信号的能力的第二指示信息；Second indication information indicating that the UE in the RRC unconnected state does not have the ability to send an uplink positioning reference signal;

指示处于RRC非连接态的UE具备发送上行定位参考信号的能力的第三指示信息；Third indication information indicating that the UE in the RRC unconnected state has the ability to send an uplink positioning reference signal;

指示处于RRC非连接态的UE具备测量下行定位参考信号的能力的第四指示信息。Fourth indication information indicating that the UE in the RRC unconnected state has the ability to measure the downlink positioning reference signal.

需要说明的是，在本公开的一个实施例之中，网络侧设备接收UE发送的UE能力指示信息之后，可以基于UE的能力指示信息确定UE支持的定位技术，并基于该UE支持的定位技术进行定位流程。It should be noted that, in an embodiment of the present disclosure, after receiving the UE capability indication information sent by the UE, the network side device may determine the positioning technology supported by the UE based on the UE capability indication information, and based on the positioning technology supported by the UE, Go through the positioning process.

具体的，在本公开的一个实施例之中，当该UE能力指示信息指示UE具体测量下行定位参考信号的能力时，网络侧设备可以选择下行定位技术；当该UE能力指示信息指示UE具体发送上行定位参考信号的能力时，网络侧设备可以选择上行定位技术；当该UE能力指示信息指示UE具体测量下行定位参考信号的能力且具备发送上行定位参考信号的能力时，网络侧设备可以选择下行定位技术、或者选择上行定位技术、或者选择上下行结合的定位技术。Specifically, in an embodiment of the present disclosure, when the UE capability indication information indicates that the UE specifically measures the capability of the downlink positioning reference signal, the network side device may select the downlink positioning technology; when the UE capability indication information indicates that the UE specifically sends When the capability of the uplink positioning reference signal is determined, the network side device can select the uplink positioning technology; when the UE capability indication information indicates that the UE has the ability to measure the downlink positioning reference signal and has the ability to send the uplink positioning reference signal, the network side device can select the downlink positioning technology. Positioning technology, or choose uplink positioning technology, or choose a combination of uplink and downlink positioning technology.

步骤802b、基于接收到的信息指示UE执行与UE的定位能力匹配的定位操作。 Step 802b: Based on the received information, instruct the UE to perform a positioning operation matching the positioning capability of the UE.

其中，在本公开的一个实施例之中，基于接收到的信息指示UE执行与UE的定位能力匹配的定位操作可以包括以下步骤：Wherein, in an embodiment of the present disclosure, instructing the UE to perform a positioning operation matching the positioning capability of the UE based on the received information may include the following steps:

基于接收到的信息确定UE的定位能力，基于UE的定位能力向UE发送第二定位信息，第二定位信息触发的定位流程与UE能力指示信息所指示的UE的定位能力相匹配。Determine the positioning capability of the UE based on the received information, and send second positioning information to the UE based on the positioning capability of the UE. The positioning process triggered by the second positioning information matches the positioning capability of the UE indicated by the UE capability indication information.

其中，关于步骤801b-802b的详细介绍可以参考上述实施例描述，本公开实施例在此不做赘述。Wherein, for the detailed introduction of steps 801b-802b, reference may be made to the description of the foregoing embodiments, and the embodiments of the present disclosure will not repeat them here.

图9本公开一个实施例所提供的一种定位装置的结构示意图，如图9所示，装置900可以包括：Fig. 9 is a schematic structural diagram of a positioning device provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Fig. 9, the device 900 may include:

处理模块901，用于基于UE的定位能力进行定位操作，定位能力包括UE是否支持测量下行定位参考信号的能力和/或是否支持发送上行定位参考信号的能力。。The processing module 901 is configured to perform a positioning operation based on the positioning capability of the UE. The positioning capability includes whether the UE supports the capability of measuring downlink positioning reference signals and/or supports the capability of sending uplink positioning reference signals. .

综上所述，在本公开实施例提供的定位装置之中，处于RRC非连接态的UE可以基于UE的定位能力进行定位操作。其中，定位能力包括UE是否支持测量下行定位参考信号的能力和/或是否支持发送上行定位参考信号的能力。由此可知，在本公开实施例中，当处于RRC非连接态的UE需要执行定位流程时，可以基于UE的定位能力执行相应的定位操作，以使得网络侧设备基于该UE的定位能力确定适合于RRC非连接态的UE的定位技术。也即是，本公开实施例中提供了一种用于对RRC非连接态下UE进行定位的定位方法，解决了“由于网络侧设备无法确定UE所处的RRC状态，而导致无法对RRC非连接态下UE成功进行定位”的问题。To sum up, in the positioning apparatus provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure, a UE in an RRC unconnected state may perform a positioning operation based on the positioning capability of the UE. Wherein, the positioning capability includes whether the UE supports the capability of measuring the downlink positioning reference signal and/or supports the capability of sending the uplink positioning reference signal. It can be seen that, in the embodiment of the present disclosure, when a UE in the RRC unconnected state needs to perform a positioning procedure, it can perform a corresponding positioning operation based on the positioning capability of the UE, so that the network side device can determine the suitable location based on the positioning capability of the UE. A positioning technique for a UE in an RRC unconnected state. That is to say, the embodiments of the present disclosure provide a positioning method for positioning a UE in an RRC unconnected state, which solves the problem of "unable to locate an RRC non-connected UE because the network side equipment cannot determine the RRC state of the UE." The UE successfully locates in the connected state".

在本公开一个实施例之中，上述处理模块901还用于：In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the processing module 901 is further configured to:

UE支持测量下行定位参考信号的能力和/或发送上行定位参考信号的能力，使用小数据传输SDT向网络侧设备发送定位请求MO-LR消息。The UE supports the capability of measuring the downlink positioning reference signal and/or the capability of sending the uplink positioning reference signal, and uses the small data transmission SDT to send a positioning request MO-LR message to the network side device.

进一步地，在本公开另一个实施例之中，上述处理模块901还用于：Further, in another embodiment of the present disclosure, the above-mentioned processing module 901 is also used to:

UE不支持测量下行定位参考信号的能力，和/或，发送上行定位参考信号的能力，向网络侧设备请求切换至RRC连接态，并进行定位操作。The UE does not support the ability to measure the downlink positioning reference signal, and/or, the ability to send the uplink positioning reference signal, and requests the network side device to switch to the RRC connected state and perform positioning operations.

向网络侧设备发送UE能力指示信息，UE能力指示信息用于指示UE是否支持测量下行定位参考信号的能力和/或是否支持发送上行定位参考信号的能力，并进行定位操作。Sending UE capability indication information to the network side device, where the UE capability indication information is used to indicate whether the UE supports the capability of measuring downlink positioning reference signals and/or supports the capability of sending uplink positioning reference signals, and performs positioning operations.

UE支持发送上行定位参考信号的能力，使用SDT向网络侧设备发送MO-LR消息；获取所述网络侧设备发送的第一定位消息，The UE supports the ability to send an uplink positioning reference signal, and uses SDT to send an MO-LR message to the network side device; acquires the first positioning message sent by the network side device,

UE不支持测量下行定位参考信号，向网络侧设备发送所述状态切换请求，并执行定位操作。The UE does not support the measurement of downlink positioning reference signals, sends the state switching request to the network side device, and performs positioning operations.

进一步地，在本公开另一个实施例之中，上述装置还用于：Further, in another embodiment of the present disclosure, the above-mentioned device is also used for:

UE不支持发送上行定位参考信号，且不支持测量下行定位参考信号，确定不使用SDT向网络侧设备发送MO-LR消息。The UE does not support sending uplink positioning reference signals, and does not support measuring downlink positioning reference signals, and determines not to use SDT to send MO-LR messages to network side equipment.

UE转换至RRC连接态，向网络侧设备发送所述MO-LR消息。The UE transitions to the RRC connected state, and sends the MO-LR message to the network side device.

进一步地，在本公开另一个实施例之中，向网络侧设备发送UE能力指示信息的包括以下至少一种：Further, in another embodiment of the present disclosure, sending UE capability indication information to the network side device includes at least one of the following:

通过使用SDT发送的MO-LR消息向所述网络侧设备发送所述UE能力指示信息；sending the UE capability indication information to the network side device by using the MO-LR message sent by SDT;

通过事件报告event report消息向所述网络侧设备发送所述UE能力指示信息；sending the UE capability indication information to the network side device through an event report event report message;

通过补充服务supplementary services消息向所述网络侧设备发送所述UE能力指示信息；sending the UE capability indication information to the network side device through a supplementary services message;

通过supplementary services消息内嵌的定位消息向所述网络侧设备发送所述UE能力指示信息。Sending the UE capability indication information to the network side device through a positioning message embedded in the supplementary services message.

进一步地，在本公开另一个实施例之中，UE能力指示信息包括以下至少一种：Further, in another embodiment of the present disclosure, the UE capability indication information includes at least one of the following:

指示UE不具备测量下行定位参考信号的能力的第一指示信息；First indication information indicating that the UE does not have the capability of measuring downlink positioning reference signals;

指示UE不具备发送上行定位参考信号的能力的第二指示信息；Second indication information indicating that the UE does not have the capability of sending an uplink positioning reference signal;

指示UE具备发送上行定位参考信号的能力的第三指示信息；Third indication information indicating that the UE has the capability of sending an uplink positioning reference signal;

指示UE具备测量下行定位参考信号的能力的第四指示信息。Fourth indication information indicating that the UE has the capability of measuring downlink positioning reference signals.

图10为本公开另一个实施例所提供的一种定位装置的结构示意图，如图10所示，装置1000可以包括：Fig. 10 is a schematic structural diagram of a positioning device provided by another embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Fig. 10, the device 1000 may include:

接收模块1001，用于接收处于RRC非连接态的UE发送的信息；A receiving module 1001, configured to receive information sent by a UE in an RRC unconnected state;

处理模块1002，用于基于接收到的信息指示UE执行与UE的定位能力匹配的定位操作。The processing module 1002 is configured to instruct the UE to perform a positioning operation matching the positioning capability of the UE based on the received information.

在本公开一个实施例之中，上述接收模块1001还用于：In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the above-mentioned receiving module 1001 is also used for:

接收处于RRC非连接态的UE通过SDT发送的MO-LR消息。Receive the MO-LR message sent by the UE in the RRC unconnected state through SDT.

进一步地，在本公开另一个实施例之中，上述接收模块1001还用于：Further, in another embodiment of the present disclosure, the above-mentioned receiving module 1001 is also used for:

接收处于RRC非连接态的UE发送的状态切换请求，状态切换请求用于请求转换至RRC连接态。A state switching request sent by the UE in the RRC unconnected state is received, and the state switching request is used to request to switch to the RRC connected state.

接收处于RRC非连接态的UE发送的UE能力指示信息，UE能力指示信息用于指示处于RRC非连接态的UE是否支持测量下行定位参考信号的能力和/或是否支持发送上行定位参考信号的能力。Receive the UE capability indication information sent by the UE in the RRC unconnected state, the UE capability indication information is used to indicate whether the UE in the RRC unconnected state supports the ability to measure the downlink positioning reference signal and/or whether it supports the ability to send the uplink positioning reference signal .

向处于RRC非连接态的UE发送第一定位消息；sending a first positioning message to a UE in an RRC unconnected state;

获取UE发送的状态切换请求，状态切换请求用于请求转换至RRC连接态。Obtain a state switching request sent by the UE, where the state switching request is used to request a transition to the RRC connected state.

进一步地，在本公开另一个实施例之中，接收处于RRC非连接态的UE发送的UE能力指示信息的方法包括以下至少一种：Further, in another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method for receiving the UE capability indication information sent by the UE in the RRC unconnected state includes at least one of the following:

图11是本公开一个实施例所提供的一种用户设备UE1100的框图。例如，UE1100可以是移动电话，计算机，数字广播终端设备，消息收发设备，游戏控制台，平板设备，医疗设备，健身设备，个人数字助理等。Fig. 11 is a block diagram of a user equipment UE 1100 provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure. For example, the UE 1100 may be a mobile phone, a computer, a digital broadcast terminal device, a messaging device, a game console, a tablet device, a medical device, a fitness device, a personal digital assistant, and the like.

参照图11，UE1100可以包括以下至少一个组件：处理组件1102，存储器1104，电源组件1106，多媒体组件1108，音频组件1110，输入/输出(I/O)的接口1112，传感器组件1113，以及通信组件1116。11, UE1100 may include at least one of the following components: a processing component 1102, a memory 1104, a power supply component 1106, a multimedia component 1108, an audio component 1110, an input/output (I/O) interface 1112, a sensor component 1113, and a communication component 1116.

处理组件1102通常控制UE1100的整体操作，诸如与显示，电话呼叫，数据通信，相机操作和记录操作相关联的操作。处理组件1102可以包括至少一个处理器1120来执行指令，以完成上述的方法的全部或部分步骤。此外，处理组件1102可以包括至少一个模块，便于处理组件1102和其他组件之间的交互。例如，处理组件1102可以包括多媒体模块，以方便多媒体组件1108和处理组件1102之间的交互。 Processing component 1102 generally controls the overall operations of UE 1100, such as those associated with display, phone calls, data communications, camera operations, and recording operations. The processing component 1102 may include at least one processor 1120 to execute instructions to complete all or part of the steps of the above-mentioned method. Additionally, processing component 1102 can include at least one module to facilitate interaction between processing component 1102 and other components. For example, processing component 1102 may include a multimedia module to facilitate interaction between multimedia component 1108 and processing component 1102 .

存储器1104被配置为存储各种类型的数据以支持在UE1100的操作。这些数据的示例包括用于在UE1100上操作的任何应用程序或方法的指令，联系人数据，电话簿数据，消息，图片，视频等。存储器1104可以由任何类型的易失性或非易失性存储设备或者它们的组合实现，如静态随机存取存储器(SRAM)，电可擦除可编程只读存储器(EEPROM)，可擦除可编程只读存储器(EPROM)，可编程只读存储器(PROM)，只读存储器(ROM)，磁存储器，快闪存储器，磁盘或光盘。The memory 1104 is configured to store various types of data to support operations at the UE 1100 . Examples of such data include instructions for any application or method operating on UE 1100, contact data, phonebook data, messages, pictures, videos, etc. The memory 1104 can be implemented by any type of volatile or non-volatile memory device or their combination, such as static random access memory (SRAM), electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), erasable Programmable Read Only Memory (EPROM), Programmable Read Only Memory (PROM), Read Only Memory (ROM), Magnetic Memory, Flash Memory, Magnetic or Optical Disk.

电源组件1106为UE1100的各种组件提供电力。电源组件1106可以包括电源管理***，至少一个电源，及其他与为UE1100生成、管理和分配电力相关联的组件。The power supply component 1106 provides power to various components of the UE 1100. Power component 1106 may include a power management system, at least one power supply, and other components associated with generating, managing, and distributing power for UE 1100 .

多媒体组件1108包括在所述UE1100和用户之间的提供一个输出接口的屏幕。在一些实施例中，屏幕可以包括液晶显示器(LCD)和触摸面板(TP)。如果屏幕包括触摸面板，屏幕可以被实现为触摸屏，以接收来自用户的输入信号。触摸面板包括至少一个触摸传感器以感测触摸、滑动和触摸面板上的手势。所述触摸传感器可以不仅感测触摸或滑动动作的边界，而且还检测与所述触摸或滑动操作相关的唤醒时间和压力。在一些实施例中，多媒体组件1108包括一个前置摄像头和/或后置摄像头。当UE1100处于操作模式，如拍摄模式或视频模式时，前置摄像头和/或后置摄像头可以接收外部的多媒体数据。每个前置摄像头和后置摄像头可以是一个固定的光学透镜***或具有焦距和光学变焦能力。The multimedia component 1108 includes a screen providing an output interface between the UE 1100 and the user. In some embodiments, the screen may include a liquid crystal display (LCD) and a touch panel (TP). If the screen includes a touch panel, the screen may be implemented as a touch screen to receive input signals from a user. The touch panel includes at least one touch sensor to sense touch, slide, and gestures on the touch panel. The touch sensor may not only sense a boundary of a touch or slide action, but also detect a wake-up time and pressure related to the touch or slide operation. In some embodiments, the multimedia component 1108 includes a front camera and/or a rear camera. When the UE1100 is in an operation mode, such as a shooting mode or a video mode, the front camera and/or the rear camera can receive external multimedia data. Each front camera and rear camera can be a fixed optical lens system or have focal length and optical zoom capability.

音频组件1110被配置为输出和/或输入音频信号。例如，音频组件1110包括一个麦克风(MIC)，当UE1100处于操作模式，如呼叫模式、记录模式和语音识别模式时，麦克风被配置为接收外部音频信号。所接收的音频信号可以被进一步存储在存储器1104或经由通信组件1116发送。在一些实施例中，音频组件1110还包括一个扬声器，用于输出音频信号。The audio component 1110 is configured to output and/or input audio signals. For example, the audio component 1110 includes a microphone (MIC), which is configured to receive an external audio signal when the UE 1100 is in an operation mode, such as a call mode, a recording mode, and a voice recognition mode. Received audio signals may be further stored in memory 1104 or sent via communication component 1116 . In some embodiments, the audio component 1110 also includes a speaker for outputting audio signals.

I/O接口1112为处理组件1102和***接口模块之间提供接口，上述***接口模块可以是键盘，点击轮，按钮等。这些按钮可包括但不限于：主页按钮、音量按钮、启动按钮和锁定按钮。The I/O interface 1112 provides an interface between the processing component 1102 and a peripheral interface module, which may be a keyboard, a click wheel, a button, and the like. These buttons may include, but are not limited to: a home button, volume buttons, start button, and lock button.

传感器组件1113包括至少一个传感器，用于为UE1100提供各个方面的状态评估。例如，传感器组件1113可以检测到设备1100的打开/关闭状态，组件的相对定位，例如所述组件为UE1100的显示器和小键盘，传感器组件1113还可以检测UE1100或UE1100一个组件的位置改变，用户与UE1100接触的存在或不存在，UE1100方位或加速/减速和UE1100的温度变化。传感器组件1113可以包括接近传感器，被配置用来在没有任何的物理接触时检测附近物体的存在。传感器组件1113还可以包括光传感器，如CMOS或CCD图像传感器，用于在成像应用中使用。在一些实施例中，该传感器组件1113还可以包括加速度传感器，陀螺仪传感器，磁传感器，压力传感器或温度传感器。The sensor component 1113 includes at least one sensor, and is used to provide various aspects of state assessment for the UE 1100 . For example, the sensor component 1113 can detect the open/closed state of the device 1100, the relative positioning of components, such as the display and the keypad of the UE1100, the sensor component 1113 can also detect the position change of the UE1100 or a component of the UE1100, and the user and Presence or absence of UE1100 contact, UE1100 orientation or acceleration/deceleration and temperature change of UE1100. The sensor assembly 1113 may include a proximity sensor configured to detect the presence of nearby objects in the absence of any physical contact. The sensor assembly 1113 may also include an optical sensor, such as a CMOS or CCD image sensor, for use in imaging applications. In some embodiments, the sensor component 1113 may also include an acceleration sensor, a gyroscope sensor, a magnetic sensor, a pressure sensor or a temperature sensor.

通信组件1116被配置为便于UE1100和其他设备之间有线或无线方式的通信。UE1100可以接入基于通信标准的无线网络，如WiFi，2G或3G，或它们的组合。在一个示例性实施例中，通信组件1116经由广播信道接收来自外部广播管理***的广播信号或广播相关信息。在一个示例性实施例中，所述通信组件1116还包括近场通信(NFC)模块，以促进短程通信。例如，在NFC模块可基于射频识别(RFID)技术，红外数据协会(IrDA)技术，超宽带(UWB)技术，蓝牙(BT)技术和其他技术来实现。 Communication component 1116 is configured to facilitate wired or wireless communications between UE 1100 and other devices. UE1100 can access wireless networks based on communication standards, such as WiFi, 2G or 3G, or a combination thereof. In an exemplary embodiment, the communication component 1116 receives a broadcast signal or broadcast related information from an external broadcast management system via a broadcast channel. In an exemplary embodiment, the communication component 1116 also includes a near field communication (NFC) module to facilitate short-range communication. For example, the NFC module may be implemented based on Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology, Infrared Data Association (IrDA) technology, Ultra Wideband (UWB) technology, Bluetooth (BT) technology and other technologies.

在示例性实施例中，UE1100可以被至少一个应用专用集成电路(ASIC)、数字信号处理器(DSP)、数字信号处理设备(DSPD)、可编程逻辑器件(PLD)、现场可编程门阵列(FPGA)、控制器、微控制器、微处理器或其他电子元件实现，用于执行上述方法。In an exemplary embodiment, UE 1100 may be powered by at least one Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC), Digital Signal Processor (DSP), Digital Signal Processing Device (DSPD), Programmable Logic Device (PLD), Field Programmable Gate Array ( FPGA), controller, microcontroller, microprocessor or other electronic components for implementing the above method.

图12是本申请实施例所提供的一种网络侧设备1200的框图。例如，网络侧设备1200可以被提供为一网络侧设备。参照图12，网络侧设备1200包括处理组件1211，其进一步包括至少一个处理器，以及由存储器1232所代表的存储器资源，用于存储可由处理组件1222的执行的指令，例如应用程序。存储器1232中存储的应用程序可以包括一个或一个以上的每一个对应于一组指令的模块。此外，处理组件1215被配置为执行指令，以执行上述方法前述应用在所述网络侧设备的任意方法，例如，如图1所示方法。Fig. 12 is a block diagram of a network-side device 1200 provided by an embodiment of the present application. For example, the network side device 1200 may be provided as a network side device. Referring to FIG. 12, the network side device 1200 includes a processing component 1211, which further includes at least one processor, and a memory resource represented by a memory 1232 for storing instructions executable by the processing component 1222, such as application programs. The application program stored in memory 1232 may include one or more modules each corresponding to a set of instructions. In addition, the processing component 1215 is configured to execute instructions, so as to execute any of the aforementioned methods applied to the network side device, for example, the method shown in FIG. 1 .

网络侧设备1200还可以包括一个电源组件1226被配置为执行网络侧设备1200的电源管理，一个有线或无线网络接口1250被配置为将网络侧设备1200连接到网络，和一个输入输出(I/O)接口1258。网络侧设备1200可以操作基于存储在存储器1232的操作***，例如Windows Server TM，Mac OS XTM，Unix TM，Linux TM，Free BSDTM或类似。The network side device 1200 may also include a power supply component 1226 configured to perform power management of the network side device 1200, a wired or wireless network interface 1250 configured to connect the network side device 1200 to the network, and an input/output (I/O ) interface 1258. The network side device 1200 can operate based on the operating system stored in the memory 1232, such as Windows Server™, Mac OS X™, Unix™, Linux™, Free BSD™ or similar.

上述本公开提供的实施例中，分别从网络侧设备、UE的角度对本公开实施例提供的方法进行了介绍。为了实现上述本公开实施例提供的方法中的各功能，网络侧设备和UE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。In the above embodiments provided in the present disclosure, the methods provided in the embodiments of the present disclosure are introduced from the perspectives of the network side device and the UE respectively. In order to implement the various functions in the method provided by the above embodiments of the present disclosure, the network side device and the UE may include a hardware structure and a software module, and implement the above functions in the form of a hardware structure, a software module, or a hardware structure plus a software module. A certain function among the above-mentioned functions may be implemented in the form of a hardware structure, a software module, or a hardware structure plus a software module.

本公开实施例提供的一种通信装置。通信装置可包括收发模块和处理模块。收发模块可包括发送模块和/或接收模块，发送模块用于实现发送功能，接收模块用于实现接收功能，收发模块可以实现发送功能和/或接收功能。A communication device provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure. The communication device may include a transceiver module and a processing module. The transceiver module may include a sending module and/or a receiving module, the sending module is used to realize the sending function, the receiving module is used to realize the receiving function, and the sending and receiving module can realize the sending function and/or the receiving function.

通信装置可以是终端设备(如上述方法实施例中的终端设备)，也可以是终端设备中的装置，还可以是能够与终端设备匹配使用的装置。或者，通信装置可以是网络设备，也可以是网络设备中的装置，还可以是能够与网络设备匹配使用的装置。The communication device may be a terminal device (such as the terminal device in the foregoing method embodiments), or a device in the terminal device, or a device that can be matched with the terminal device. Alternatively, the communication device may be a network device, or a device in the network device, or a device that can be matched with the network device.

本公开实施例提供的另一种通信装置。通信装置可以是网络设备，也可以是终端设备(如上述方法实施例中的终端设备)，也可以是支持网络设备实现上述方法的芯片、芯片***、或处理器等，还可以是支持终端设备实现上述方法的芯片、芯片***、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。Another communication device provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure. The communication device may be a network device, or a terminal device (such as the terminal device in the above method embodiment), or a chip, a chip system, or a processor that supports the network device to implement the above method, or it may be a terminal device that supports A chip, a chip system, or a processor for realizing the above method. The device can be used to implement the methods described in the above method embodiments, and for details, refer to the descriptions in the above method embodiments.

通信装置可以包括一个或多个处理器。处理器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，网络侧设备、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。A communications device may include one or more processors. The processor may be a general purpose processor or a special purpose processor or the like. For example, it can be a baseband processor or a central processing unit. The baseband processor can be used to process communication protocols and communication data, and the central processor can be used to control communication devices (such as network side equipment, baseband chips, terminal equipment, terminal equipment chips, DU or CU, etc.) A computer program that processes data for a computer program.

可选的，通信装置中还可以包括一个或多个存储器，其上可以存有计算机程序，处理器执行所述计算机程序，以使得通信装置执行上述方法实施例中描述的方法。可选的，所述存储器中还可以存储有数据。通信装置和存储器可以单独设置，也可以集成在一起。Optionally, the communication device may further include one or more memories, on which computer programs may be stored, and the processor executes the computer programs, so that the communication device executes the methods described in the foregoing method embodiments. Optionally, data may also be stored in the memory. The communication device and the memory can be set separately or integrated together.

可选的，通信装置还可以包括收发器、天线。收发器可以称为收发单元、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。Optionally, the communication device may further include a transceiver and an antenna. The transceiver may be referred to as a transceiver unit, a transceiver, or a transceiver circuit, etc., and is used to implement a transceiver function. The transceiver may include a receiver and a transmitter, and the receiver may be called a receiver or a receiving circuit for realizing a receiving function; the transmitter may be called a transmitter or a sending circuit for realizing a sending function.

可选的，通信装置中还可以包括一个或多个接口电路。接口电路用于接收代码指令并传输至处理器。处理器运行所述代码指令以使通信装置执行上述方法实施例中描述的方法。Optionally, the communication device may further include one or more interface circuits. The interface circuit is used to receive code instructions and transmit them to the processor. The processor executes the code instructions to enable the communication device to execute the methods described in the foregoing method embodiments.

通信装置为终端设备(如上述方法实施例中的终端设备)：处理器用于执行图1-图6任一所示的方法。The communication device is a terminal device (such as the terminal device in the above method embodiment): the processor is configured to execute any of the methods shown in FIGS. 1-6 .

通信装置为网络设备：收发器用于执行图7-图8任一所示的方法。The communication device is a network device: the transceiver is used to execute the method shown in any one of Fig. 7-Fig. 8 .

在一种实现方式中，处理器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。In one implementation, the processor may include a transceiver for implementing receiving and transmitting functions. For example, the transceiver may be a transceiver circuit, or an interface, or an interface circuit. The transceiver circuits, interfaces or interface circuits for realizing the functions of receiving and sending can be separated or integrated together. The above-mentioned transceiver circuit, interface or interface circuit may be used for reading and writing code/data, or the above-mentioned transceiver circuit, interface or interface circuit may be used for signal transmission or transmission.

在一种实现方式中，处理器可以存有计算机程序，计算机程序在处理器上运行，可使得通信装置执行上述方法实施例中描述的方法。计算机程序可能固化在处理器中，该种情况下，处理器可能由硬件实现。In an implementation manner, the processor may store a computer program, and the computer program runs on the processor to enable the communication device to execute the methods described in the foregoing method embodiments. A computer program may be embedded in a processor, in which case the processor may be implemented by hardware.

在一种实现方式中，通信装置可以包括电路，所述电路可以实现上述方法实施例中发送或接收或者通信的功能。本公开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(Gas)等。In an implementation manner, the communication device may include a circuit, and the circuit may implement the function of sending or receiving or communicating in the foregoing method embodiments. The processors and transceivers described in this disclosure can be implemented on integrated circuits (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 fabricated using various IC process technologies, such as complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS), nMetal-oxide-semiconductor (NMOS), P-type Metal oxide semiconductor (positive channel metal oxide semiconductor, PMOS), bipolar junction transistor (bipolar junction transistor, BJT), bipolar CMOS (BiCMOS), silicon germanium (SiGe), gallium arsenide (Gas), etc.

以上实施例描述中的通信装置可以是网络设备或者终端设备(如上述方法实施例中的终端设备)，但本公开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。例如所述通信装置可以是：The communication device described in the above embodiments may be a network device or a terminal device (such as the terminal device in the above method embodiments), but the scope of the communication device described in this disclosure is not limited thereto, and the structure of the communication device may not be affected by limits. A communication device may be a stand-alone device or may be part of a larger device. For example the communication device may be:

(1)独立的集成电路IC，或芯片，或，芯片***或子***；(1) Stand-alone integrated circuits ICs, or chips, or chip systems or subsystems;

(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；(2) A set of one or more ICs, optionally, the set of ICs may also include storage components for storing data and computer programs;

(3)ASIC，例如调制解调器(Modem)；(3) ASIC, such as modem (Modem);

(4)可嵌入在其他设备内的模块；(4) Modules that can be embedded in other devices;

(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；(5) Receivers, terminal equipment, intelligent terminal equipment, cellular phones, wireless equipment, handsets, mobile units, vehicle equipment, network equipment, cloud equipment, artificial intelligence equipment, etc.;

(6)其他等等。(6) Others and so on.

对于通信装置可以是芯片或芯片***的情况，芯片包括处理器和接口。其中，处理器的数量可以是一个或多个，接口的数量可以是多个。For the case where the communications device may be a chip or system-on-a-chip, the chip includes a processor and an interface. Wherein, the number of processors may be one or more, and the number of interfaces may be more than one.

可选的，芯片还包括存储器，存储器用于存储必要的计算机程序和数据。Optionally, the chip also includes a memory, which is used to store necessary computer programs and data.

本领域技术人员还可以了解到本公开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***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所述的功能，但这种实现不应被理解为超出本公开实施例保护的范围。Those skilled in the art can also understand that various illustrative logical blocks and steps listed in the embodiments of the present disclosure can be implemented by electronic hardware, computer software, or a combination of both. Whether such functions are implemented by hardware or software depends on the specific application and overall system design requirements. Those skilled in the art may use various methods to implement the described functions for each specific application, but such implementation should not be understood as exceeding the protection scope of the embodiments of the present disclosure.

本公开实施例还提供一种确定侧链路时长的***，该***包括上述实施例中作为终端设备(如上述方法实施例中的第一终端设备)的通信装置和作为网络设备的通信装置，或者，该***包括上述实施例中作为终端设备(如上述方法实施例中的第一终端设备)的通信装置和作为网络设备的通信装置。An embodiment of the present disclosure also provides a system for determining the duration of a side link, the system includes a communication device as a terminal device (such as the first terminal device in the method embodiment above) in the above embodiment and a communication device as a network device, Alternatively, the system includes a communication device serving as a terminal device in the above embodiment (such as the first terminal device in the above method embodiment) and a communication device serving as a network device.

本公开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。The present disclosure also provides a readable storage medium on which instructions are stored, and when the instructions are executed by a computer, the functions of any one of the above method embodiments are realized.

本公开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。The present disclosure also provides a computer program product, which implements the functions of any one of the above method embodiments when executed by a computer.

在上述实施例中，可以全部或部分地通过软件、硬件、固件或者其任意组合来实现。当使用软件实现时，可以全部或部分地以计算机程序产品的形式实现。所述计算机程序产品包括一个或多个计算机程序。在计算机上加载和执行所述计算机程序时，全部或部分地产生按照本公开实施例所述的流程或功能。所述计算机可以是通用计算机、专用计算机、计算机网络、或者其他可编程装置。所述计算机程序可以存储在计算机可读存储介质中，或者从一个计算机可读存储介质向另一个计算机可读存储介质传输，例如，所述计算机程序可以从一个网站站点、计算机、服务器或数据中心通过有线(例如同轴电缆、光纤、数字用户线(digital subscriber line，DSL))或无线(例如红外、无线、微波等)方式向另一个网站站点、计算机、服务器或数据中心进行传输。所述计算机可读存储介质可以是计算机能够存取的任何可用介质或者是包含一个或多个可用介质集成的服务器、数据中心等数据存储设备。所述可用介质可以是磁性介质(例如，软盘、硬盘、磁带)、光介质(例如，高密度数字视频光盘(digital video disc，DVD))、或者半导体介质(例如，固态硬盘(solid state disk，SSD))等。In the above embodiments, all or part of them may be implemented by software, hardware, firmware or any combination thereof. When implemented using software, it may be implemented in whole or in part in the form of a computer program product. The computer program product comprises one or more computer programs. When the computer program is loaded and executed on the computer, all or part of the processes or functions according to the embodiments of the present disclosure will be generated. The computer can be a general purpose computer, a special purpose computer, a computer network, or other programmable devices. The computer program can be stored in or transmitted from one computer-readable storage medium to another computer-readable storage medium, for example, the computer program can be downloaded from a website, computer, server or data center Transmission to another website site, computer, server or data center by wired (such as coaxial cable, optical fiber, digital subscriber line (DSL)) or wireless (such as infrared, wireless, microwave, etc.). The computer-readable storage medium may be any available medium that can be accessed by a computer, or a data storage device such as a server or a data center integrated with one or more available media. The available medium may be a magnetic medium (for example, a floppy disk, a hard disk, a magnetic tape), an optical medium (for example, a high-density digital video disc (digital video disc, DVD)), or a semiconductor medium (for example, a solid state disk (solid state disk, SSD)) etc.

本领域普通技术人员可以理解：本公开中涉及的第一、第二等各种数字编号仅为描述方便进行的区分，并不用来限制本公开实施例的范围，也表示先后顺序。Those of ordinary skill in the art can understand that the first, second, and other numbers involved in the present disclosure are only for convenience of description, and are not used to limit the scope of the embodiments of the present disclosure, and also indicate the sequence.

本公开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，本公开不做限制。在本公开实施例中，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。At least one in the present disclosure can also be described as one or more, and a plurality can be two, three, four or more, and the present disclosure is not limited. In the embodiments of the present disclosure, for a technical feature, the technical feature is distinguished by "first", "second", "third", "A", "B", "C" and "D", etc. The technical features described in the "first", "second", "third", "A", "B", "C" and "D" have no sequence or order of magnitude among the technical features described.

本领域技术人员在考虑说明书及实践这里公开的发明后，将容易想到本发明的其它实施方案。本公开旨在涵盖本发明的任何变型、用途或者适应性变化，这些变型、用途或者适应性变化遵循本发明的一般性原理并包括本公开未公开的本技术领域中的公知常识或惯用技术手段。说明书和实施例仅被视为示例性的，本公开的真正范围和精神由下面的权利要求指出。Other embodiments of the invention will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art from consideration of the specification and practice of the invention disclosed herein. This disclosure is intended to cover any modification, use or adaptation of the present invention, these modifications, uses or adaptations follow the general principles of the present invention and include common knowledge or conventional technical means in the technical field not disclosed in this disclosure . The specification and examples are to be considered exemplary only, with a true scope and spirit of the disclosure being indicated by the following claims.

应当理解的是，本公开并不局限于上面已经描述并在附图中示出的精确结构，并且可以在不脱离其范围进行各种修改和改变。本公开的范围仅由所附的权利要求来限制。It should be understood that the present disclosure is not limited to the precise constructions which have been described above and shown in the drawings, and various modifications and changes may be made without departing from the scope thereof. The scope of the present disclosure is limited only by the appended claims.

Claims

一种定位方法，其特征在于，应用于处于无线资源控制RRC非连接态的用户设备UE，包括：A positioning method, characterized in that it is applied to a user equipment UE in a radio resource control RRC non-connected state, comprising:

基于所述UE的定位能力进行定位操作，所述定位能力包括所述UE是否支持测量下行定位参考信号的能力和/或是否支持发送上行定位参考信号的能力。The positioning operation is performed based on the positioning capability of the UE, where the positioning capability includes whether the UE supports the capability of measuring downlink positioning reference signals and/or supports the capability of sending uplink positioning reference signals.
如权利要求1所述的方法，其特征在于，所述基于所述UE的定位能力进行定位操作，包括：The method according to claim 1, wherein the positioning operation based on the positioning capability of the UE comprises:

所述UE支持测量下行定位参考信号的能力和/或发送上行定位参考信号的能力，使用小数据传输SDT向网络侧设备发送定位请求MO-LR消息。The UE supports the capability of measuring downlink positioning reference signals and/or the capability of sending uplink positioning reference signals, and uses small data transmission SDT to send a positioning request MO-LR message to the network side equipment.
如权利要求1所述的方法，其特征在于，所述基于所述UE的定位能力进行定位操作，包括：The method according to claim 1, wherein the positioning operation based on the positioning capability of the UE comprises:

所述UE不支持测量下行定位参考信号的能力，和/或，不支持发送上行定位参考信号的能力，向网络侧设备请求切换至RRC连接态，并进行定位操作。The UE does not support the ability to measure the downlink positioning reference signal, and/or does not support the ability to send the uplink positioning reference signal, and requests the network side device to switch to the RRC connection state and perform positioning operations.
如权利要求1所述的方法，其特征在于，所述基于所述UE的定位能力进行定位操作，包括：The method according to claim 1, wherein the positioning operation based on the positioning capability of the UE comprises:

向网络侧设备发送UE能力指示信息，所述UE能力指示信息用于指示所述UE是否支持测量下行定位参考信号的能力和/或是否支持发送上行定位参考信号的能力，并进行定位操作。Sending UE capability indication information to the network side device, where the UE capability indication information is used to indicate whether the UE supports the capability of measuring downlink positioning reference signals and/or supports the capability of sending uplink positioning reference signals, and performs positioning operations.
如权利要求1所述的方法，其特征在于，所述基于所述UE的定位能力进行定位操作，包括：The method according to claim 1, wherein the positioning operation based on the positioning capability of the UE comprises:

UE支持发送上行定位参考信号的能力，使用SDT向网络侧设备发送MO-LR消息；The UE supports the ability to send uplink positioning reference signals, and uses SDT to send MO-LR messages to the network side equipment;

获取所述网络侧设备发送的第一定位消息，Obtain the first positioning message sent by the network side device,

响应于所述UE不支持测量下行定位参考信号，向所述网络侧设备发送所述状态切换请求，并执行定位操作。In response to the fact that the UE does not support the measurement of downlink positioning reference signals, the state switching request is sent to the network side device, and a positioning operation is performed.
如权利要求1所述的方法，其特征在于，所述方法还包括：The method of claim 1, further comprising:

所述UE不支持发送上行定位参考信号、且不支持测量下行定位参考信号，确定不使用SDT向所述网络侧设备发送MO-LR消息。The UE does not support sending uplink positioning reference signals and does not support measuring downlink positioning reference signals, and determines not to use SDT to send MO-LR messages to the network side equipment.
如权利要求6所述的方法，其特征在于，确定不使用SDT向所述网络侧设备发送MO-LR消息之后，所述方法还包括：The method according to claim 6, wherein after determining not to use SDT to send the MO-LR message to the network side device, the method further comprises:

所述UE转换至RRC连接态，向所述网络侧设备发送所述MO-LR消息。The UE transitions to the RRC connected state, and sends the MO-LR message to the network side device.
如权利要求4所述的方法，其特征在于，所述向所述网络侧设备发送UE能力指示信息的方式包括以下至少一种：The method according to claim 4, wherein the manner of sending UE capability indication information to the network side device includes at least one of the following:

通过使用SDT发送的MO-LR消息向所述网络侧设备发送所述UE能力指示信息；sending the UE capability indication information to the network side device by using the MO-LR message sent by SDT;

通过事件报告event report消息向所述网络侧设备发送所述UE能力指示信息；sending the UE capability indication information to the network side device through an event report event report message;

通过补充服务supplementary services消息向所述网络侧设备发送所述UE能力指示信息；sending the UE capability indication information to the network side device through a supplementary services message;

通过supplementary services消息内嵌的定位消息向所述网络侧设备发送所述UE能力指示信息。Sending the UE capability indication information to the network side device through a positioning message embedded in the supplementary services message.
如权利要求4所述的方法，其特征在于，所述UE能力指示信息包括以下至少一种：The method according to claim 4, wherein the UE capability indication information includes at least one of the following:

指示所述UE不具备测量下行定位参考信号的能力的第一指示信息；First indication information indicating that the UE does not have the ability to measure downlink positioning reference signals;

指示所述UE不具备发送上行定位参考信号的能力的第二指示信息；Second indication information indicating that the UE does not have the capability of sending an uplink positioning reference signal;

指示所述UE具备发送上行定位参考信号的能力的第三指示信息；Third indication information indicating that the UE has the capability of sending an uplink positioning reference signal;

指示所述UE具备测量下行定位参考信号的能力的第四指示信息。Fourth indication information indicating that the UE is capable of measuring downlink positioning reference signals.
一种定位方法，其特征在于，应用于网络侧设备，所述方法包括：A positioning method, characterized in that it is applied to a network side device, and the method includes:

接收处于RRC非连接态的UE发送的信息；Receive information sent by a UE in an RRC unconnected state;

基于接收到的信息指示所述UE执行与所述UE的定位能力匹配的定位操作。Instructing the UE to perform a positioning operation matching the positioning capability of the UE based on the received information.
如权利要求10所述的方法，其特征在于，所述接收处于RRC非连接态的UE发送的信息，包括：The method according to claim 10, wherein the receiving the information sent by the UE in the RRC unconnected state comprises:

接收所述处于RRC非连接态的UE通过SDT发送的MO-LR消息。receiving the MO-LR message sent by the UE in the RRC unconnected state through SDT.
如权利要求11所述的方法，其特征在于，所述基于接收到的信息指示所述UE执行与所述UE的定位能力匹配的定位操作，包括：The method according to claim 11, wherein the instructing the UE to perform a positioning operation matching the positioning capability of the UE based on the received information comprises:

基于所述MO-LR消息指示所述UE执行与所述UE的定位能力匹配的定位操作。Instructing the UE to perform a positioning operation matching the positioning capability of the UE based on the MO-LR message.
如权利要求10所述的方法，其特征在于，所述接收处于RRC非连接态的UE发送的信息，包括：The method according to claim 10, wherein the receiving information sent by the UE in the RRC non-connected state comprises:

接收所述处于RRC非连接态的UE发送的状态切换请求，所述状态切换请求用于请求切换至RRC连接态。receiving a state switching request sent by the UE in the RRC unconnected state, where the state switching request is used to request switching to the RRC connected state.
如权利要求13所述的方法，其特征在于，所述基于接收到的信息指示所述UE执行与所述UE的定位能力匹配的定位操作，包括：The method according to claim 13, wherein the instructing the UE to perform a positioning operation matching the positioning capability of the UE based on the received information comprises:

指示所述UE切换至RRC连接态；instructing the UE to switch to an RRC connected state;

指示所述UE执行与RRC连接态下所述UE的定位能力匹配的定位操作。Instructing the UE to perform a positioning operation matching the positioning capability of the UE in the RRC connected state.
如权利要求10所述的方法，其特征在于，所述接收处于RRC非连接态的UE发送的信息，包括：The method according to claim 10, wherein the receiving the information sent by the UE in the RRC unconnected state comprises:

接收处于RRC非连接态的UE发送的UE能力指示信息，所述UE能力指示信息用于指示所述处于RRC非连接态的UE是否支持测量下行定位参考信号的能力和/或是否支持发送上行定位参考信号的能力。Receive UE capability indication information sent by a UE in the RRC unconnected state, where the UE capability indication information is used to indicate whether the UE in the RRC unconnected state supports the ability to measure downlink positioning reference signals and/or supports sending uplink positioning Reference signal capability.
如权利要求15所述的方法，其特征在于，所述基于接收到的信息指示所述UE执行与所述UE的定位能力匹配的定位操作，包括：The method according to claim 15, wherein the instructing the UE to perform a positioning operation matching the positioning capability of the UE based on the received information comprises:

基于所述UE能力指示信息指示所述UE执行与所述UE的定位能力匹配的定位操作。Instructing the UE to perform a positioning operation matching the positioning capability of the UE based on the UE capability indication information.
如权利要求13所述的方法，其特征在于，所述方法还包括：The method of claim 13, further comprising:

向所述处于RRC非连接态的UE发送第一定位消息；sending a first positioning message to the UE in the RRC unconnected state;

获取所述UE发送的状态切换请求，所述状态切换请求用于请求转换至RRC连接态。Obtain a state switching request sent by the UE, where the state switching request is used to request switching to an RRC connected state.
如权利要求15所述的方法，其特征在于，所述接收处于RRC非连接态的UE发送的UE能力指示信息的方法包括以下至少一种：The method according to claim 15, wherein the method for receiving the UE capability indication information sent by the UE in the RRC unconnected state comprises at least one of the following:

接收所述处于RRC非连接态的UE通过使用SDT发送的所述MO-LR消息发送的所述UE能力指示信息；receiving the UE capability indication information sent by the UE in the RRC unconnected state by using the MO-LR message sent by SDT;

接收所述处于RRC非连接态的UE通过event report消息发送的所述UE能力指示信息；receiving the UE capability indication information sent by the UE in the RRC unconnected state through an event report message;

接收所述处于RRC非连接态的UE通过supplementary services消息发送的所述UE能力指示信息；receiving the UE capability indication information sent by the UE in the RRC unconnected state through a supplementary services message;

接收所述处于RRC非连接态的UE通过supplementary services消息内嵌的定位消息发送的所述UE能力指示信息。receiving the UE capability indication information sent by the UE in the RRC disconnected state through the positioning message embedded in the supplementary services message.
如权利要求15所述的方法，其特征在于，所述UE能力指示信息包括以下至少一种：The method according to claim 15, wherein the UE capability indication information includes at least one of the following:

指示所述处于RRC非连接态的UE不具备测量下行定位参考信号的能力的第一指示信息；First indication information indicating that the UE in the RRC unconnected state does not have the ability to measure downlink positioning reference signals;

指示所述处于RRC非连接态的UE不具备发送上行定位参考信号的能力的第二指示信息；Second indication information indicating that the UE in the RRC unconnected state does not have the ability to send an uplink positioning reference signal;

指示所述处于RRC非连接态的UE具备发送上行定位参考信号的能力的第三指示信息；Third indication information indicating that the UE in the RRC unconnected state has the ability to send an uplink positioning reference signal;

指示所述处于RRC非连接态的UE具备测量下行定位参考信号的能力的第四指示信息。Fourth indication information indicating that the UE in the RRC unconnected state has the capability of measuring downlink positioning reference signals.
一种定位装置，其特征在于，包括：A positioning device is characterized in that it comprises:

处理模块，用于基于所述UE的定位能力进行定位操作，所述定位能力包括所述UE是否支持测量下行定位参考信号的能力和/或是否支持发送上行定位参考信号的能力。A processing module, configured to perform a positioning operation based on the UE's positioning capability, where the positioning capability includes whether the UE supports the capability of measuring downlink positioning reference signals and/or whether it supports the capability of sending uplink positioning reference signals.
一种定位装置，其特征在于，包括：A positioning device is characterized in that it comprises:

接收模块，用于接收处于RRC非连接态的UE发送的信息；A receiving module, configured to receive information sent by a UE in an RRC unconnected state;

处理模块，用于基于接收到的信息指示所述UE执行与所述UE的定位能力匹配的定位操作。A processing module, configured to instruct the UE to perform a positioning operation matching the positioning capability of the UE based on the received information.
一种通信装置，其特征在于，所述装置包括处理器和存储器，所述存储器中存储有计算机程序，所述处理器执行所述存储器中存储的计算机程序，以使所述装置执行如权利要求1至9中任一项所述的方法。A communication device, characterized in that the device includes a processor and a memory, and a computer program is stored in the memory, and the processor executes the computer program stored in the memory, so that the device performs the The method described in any one of 1 to 9.
一种通信装置，其特征在于，所述装置包括处理器和存储器，所述存储器中存储有计算机程序，所述处理器执行所述存储器中存储的计算机程序，以使所述装置执行如权利要求10至19中任一项所述的方法。A communication device, characterized in that the device includes a processor and a memory, and a computer program is stored in the memory, and the processor executes the computer program stored in the memory, so that the device performs the The method described in any one of 10 to 19.
一种通信装置，其特征在于，包括：处理器和接口电路；A communication device, characterized by comprising: a processor and an interface circuit;

所述接口电路，用于接收代码指令并传输至所述处理器；The interface circuit is used to receive code instructions and transmit them to the processor;

所述处理器，用于运行所述代码指令以执行如权利要求1至9中任一项所述的方法。The processor is configured to run the code instructions to execute the method according to any one of claims 1-9.
一种通信装置，其特征在于，包括：处理器和接口电路；A communication device, characterized by comprising: a processor and an interface circuit;

所述接口电路，用于接收代码指令并传输至所述处理器；The interface circuit is used to receive code instructions and transmit them to the processor;

所述处理器，用于运行所述代码指令以执行如权利要求10至19任一所述的方法。The processor is configured to run the code instructions to execute the method according to any one of claims 10-19.
一种计算机可读存储介质，用于存储有指令，当所述指令被执行时，使如权利要求1至9中任一项所述的方法被实现。A computer-readable storage medium for storing instructions, which, when executed, cause the method according to any one of claims 1 to 9 to be implemented.
一种计算机可读存储介质，用于存储有指令，当所述指令被执行时，使如权利要求10至19中任一项所述的方法被实现。A computer-readable storage medium for storing instructions, which, when executed, cause the method according to any one of claims 10 to 19 to be implemented.