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WO2021174555A1
WO2021174555A1 PCT/CN2020/078310 CN2020078310W WO2021174555A1 WO 2021174555 A1 WO2021174555 A1 WO 2021174555A1 CN 2020078310 W CN2020078310 W CN 2020078310W WO 2021174555 A1 WO2021174555 A1 WO 2021174555A1
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杨水根
韩锋
谭巍
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  • This application relates to the field of network optimization technology, and in particular to an information processing method and communication device.
  • Quality of experience refers to a user's subjective perception of the quality and performance of the network or service.
  • QoE requirements are related to both terminals and services. Different terminals may correspond to different QoE requirements, and different services may correspond to different QoE requirements. Operators provide various services to end users and try their best to meet users' QoE requirements.
  • QoE measurement data such as the frame rate and jitter duration of a certain service running on the terminal, and re-allocate resources for the terminal or service based on the measurement data to optimize the network the goal of.
  • the current process for operators to collect QoE measurement data is that the network side sends application layer measurement configuration information to the terminal.
  • the application layer measurement configuration information includes specific service types.
  • the terminal performs QoE measurement collection on the service corresponding to the application layer measurement configuration information. And send the measurement result to the network side.
  • the network side can only instruct the terminal to perform application layer measurement on one service at a time.
  • 5G introduces network slices.
  • a physical network can be abstractly divided into multiple network slices, and each network slice can flexibly provide one or more services according to the requirements of the demander.
  • the network system that introduces network slicing can support a variety of service types, such as enhanced mobile broadband (eMBB), ultra-reliable low latency communications (URLLC), and massive Internet of Things (eMBB). things, MIoT), vehicle to everything (V2X), etc.
  • eMBB enhanced mobile broadband
  • URLLC ultra-reliable low latency communications
  • eMBB massive Internet of Things
  • MIoT massive Internet of Things
  • V2X vehicle to everything
  • the present application provides an information processing method and communication device, which can enable a terminal to perform QoE measurement collection for multiple service types with less signaling interaction.
  • an information processing method is provided.
  • the method can be executed by a first communication device.
  • the first communication device may be a communication device or a communication device capable of supporting the communication device to implement the functions required by the method, such as a chip system.
  • the following description will be made by taking the communication device as the first access network device as an example.
  • the method includes:
  • the first access network device sends application layer measurement configuration information to the terminal, where the application layer measurement configuration information includes identification information, and the identification information is used to indicate network slicing;
  • the first access network device receives an application layer measurement report from the terminal, where the application layer measurement report includes the application layer measurement result of the network slice.
  • the application layer measurement configuration information sent by the network side to the terminal may include identification information indicating network slicing, that is, the network slicing information that can instruct the terminal to perform application layer measurement on the network side. Since a network slice can be associated with multiple terminal service types, for example, a V2X service type network slice can be associated with stream services and MTSI services. Therefore, with this method, the network side only needs to send application layer measurement configuration information once to realize the terminal targeting multiple For this kind of service, application layer measurement, that is, experience quality measurement collection, can reduce the number of information interactions between the network side and the terminal, and save overhead.
  • the identification information includes a single network slice selection assistance information (single network slice selection assistance information) S-NSSAI.
  • the application layer measurement configuration information further includes a service type, and the application layer measurement configuration information is used to instruct to perform quality of experience measurement collection on the service type in the network slice.
  • the service type may include URLLC type, MIoT type, eMBB type, V2X type, etc. supported by network slicing.
  • Each service type can support at least one service type.
  • this method can be used to obtain a certain service type in a certain network slice.
  • Application layer measurement report to achieve optimization for this certain network slice.
  • the method further includes: the first access network device receives a first message from the network device, the first message including the application layer measurement configuration information.
  • the first access network device does not know whether to instruct the terminal to perform quality of experience measurement collection for network slices or service types in the network slice, but other network devices know, so the first access network device can be in other networks
  • the application layer measurement configuration information is sent to the terminal, so that the first access network device optimizes the network slice according to the application layer measurement result of the network slice or the service type in the network slice by the terminal.
  • the method further includes: the first access network device receives capability information from the terminal, and the capability information is used to instruct the terminal to support application layer measurement collection of network slicing, such as experience quality measurement collection.
  • the terminal actively sends capability information to the first access network device, which can try to avoid the first access network device from sending application layer measurement configurations carrying network slice identification information to terminals that do not support network slicing application layer measurement collection. Information, leading to a waste of resources.
  • the method before the first access network device receives the capability information from the terminal, the method further includes:
  • the first access network device sends a second message to the terminal, where the second message is used to request to obtain the capability information of the terminal.
  • the terminal sends the capability information to the first access network device based on the requirements of the first access network device, which further reduces the information exchange between the network side and the terminal side, and saves signaling overhead.
  • the method further includes:
  • the first access network device sends the capability information of the terminal to the network device, where the capability information is used to instruct the terminal to support the experience quality measurement collection of the network slice.
  • the first access network device actively sends capability information to the network device, which can prevent the network device from obtaining the application layer measurement result of the network slice from the terminal that does not support the network slice experience quality measurement collection, which causes a waste of resources.
  • the method before the first access network device sends the capability information of the terminal to the network device, the method further includes:
  • the first access network device receives a third message from the network device, where the third message is used to request the capability information of the terminal.
  • the first access network device sends the capability information to the network device based on the requirements of the network device, which can prevent the first access network device from sending the capability information to the network device multiple times and waste resources.
  • the first access network device includes a centralized unit (CU) and a distributed unit (distributed unit).
  • CU centralized unit
  • DU distributed unit
  • the first access network device sending application layer measurement configuration information to the terminal includes:
  • the CU in the first access network device sends application layer measurement configuration information to the terminal.
  • the first access network device includes a CU and a DU, and the first access network device receives the application layer measurement report from the terminal, including:
  • the CU in the first access network device receives the application layer measurement report from the terminal.
  • the method further includes:
  • the CU in the first access network device sends an application layer measurement report of the terminal to the DU in the first access network device.
  • the CU includes a control plane (CU-CP) and a CU user plane (CU-UP) of the CU, and the first access network device sends application layer measurement configuration information to the terminal, including:
  • the CU-CP in the first access network device sends application layer measurement configuration information to the terminal.
  • the first access network device receives the application layer measurement report from the terminal, including:
  • the CU-CP in the first access network device receives the application layer measurement report from the terminal, and sends the application layer measurement report of the terminal to the DU in the first access network device.
  • an information processing method is provided, which can be executed by a second communication device, which may be a communication device or a communication device capable of supporting the communication device to implement the functions required by the method, such as a chip system.
  • a second communication device which may be a communication device or a communication device capable of supporting the communication device to implement the functions required by the method, such as a chip system.
  • the following description will be made by taking the communication device as a terminal as an example.
  • the method includes:
  • the terminal receives application layer measurement configuration information from the first access network device, where the application layer measurement configuration information includes identification information, and the identification information is used to indicate network slicing;
  • the terminal sends an application layer measurement report to the first access network device, where the application layer measurement report includes the application layer measurement result of the network slice.
  • the identification information includes S-NSSAI.
  • the application layer measurement configuration information further includes a service type, and the application layer measurement configuration information is used to instruct to perform quality of experience measurement collection on the service type in the network slice.
  • the method further includes:
  • the terminal sends capability information to the first access network device, where the capability information is used to instruct the terminal to support application layer measurement collection of network slicing, such as experience quality measurement collection.
  • the method before the terminal sends the capability information to the first access network device, the method further includes:
  • the terminal receives a second message from the first access network device, where the second message is used to request the capability information of the terminal.
  • an information processing method is provided.
  • the method can be executed by a third communication device.
  • the third communication device may be a communication device or a communication device capable of supporting the communication device to implement the functions required by the method, such as a chip system.
  • the following description will be made by taking the communication device as a network device as an example.
  • the method includes:
  • the network device determines a first message, where the first message includes application layer measurement configuration information
  • the network device sends a first message to the first access network device.
  • the method further includes:
  • the network device receives the capability information of the terminal from the first access network device, and the capability information is used to instruct the terminal to support application layer measurement collection of network slicing, such as experience quality measurement collection.
  • the method before the network device receives the capability information of the terminal of the first access network device, the method further includes:
  • the network device sends a second message to the first access network device, where the second message is used to request the capability information of the terminal.
  • an information processing method is provided.
  • the method can be executed by a first communication device.
  • the first communication device may be a communication device or a communication device capable of supporting the communication device to implement the functions required by the method, such as a chip system.
  • the following description will be made by taking the communication device as the first access network device as an example.
  • the method includes:
  • the first access network device receives first application layer measurement configuration information from the network device, where the first application layer measurement configuration information includes identification information and a service type, and the identification information is used to indicate a network slice;
  • the first access network device sends second application layer measurement configuration information to the terminal, where the second application layer measurement configuration information is used to instruct the terminal to perform quality of experience measurement collection on the service type;
  • the first access network device receives an application layer measurement report from the terminal, where the application layer measurement report includes the application layer measurement result of the terminal for the service type.
  • the application layer measurement configuration information sent by the first access network device to the terminal includes the service type but does not include the identification information, and can be used to instruct the terminal to perform application layer measurement for specific services.
  • the first access network device can know that the identification information uniquely corresponds to the service type through the first application layer measurement configuration information sent by the network device, so the first access network device does not need to notify the terminal to perform the quality of experience measurement collection of specific network slice information,
  • the application layer measurement results related to network slicing can also be obtained.
  • an information processing method is provided, which can be executed by a second communication device, which may be a communication device or a communication device capable of supporting the communication device to implement the functions required by the method, such as a chip system.
  • a second communication device which may be a communication device or a communication device capable of supporting the communication device to implement the functions required by the method, such as a chip system.
  • the following description will be made by taking the communication device as a network device as an example.
  • the method includes:
  • the network device determines first application layer measurement configuration information, where the first application layer measurement configuration information includes identification information and a service type, and the identification information is used to indicate network slicing;
  • the network device sends the first application layer measurement configuration information to the first access network device.
  • the embodiments of the present application provide a communication device.
  • the communication device has the function of implementing the behavior in the method embodiment of the first aspect.
  • the function can be realized by hardware, or by hardware executing corresponding software.
  • the hardware or software includes one or more modules corresponding to the above-mentioned functions.
  • the communication device includes: a sending unit and a receiving unit, wherein: the sending unit is configured to send application layer measurement configuration information to the terminal, and the application layer measurement configuration information includes identification information.
  • the identification information is used to indicate a network slice; the receiving unit is used to receive an application layer measurement report from a terminal, and the application layer measurement report includes an application layer measurement result of the network slice.
  • These modules can perform the corresponding functions in the above-mentioned method examples of the first aspect. For details, please refer to the detailed description in the method examples, which will not be repeated here.
  • the embodiments of the present application provide a communication device.
  • the communication device has the function of realizing the behavior in the method embodiment of the second aspect.
  • the function can be realized by hardware, or by hardware executing corresponding software.
  • the hardware or software includes one or more modules corresponding to the above-mentioned functions.
  • the communication device includes: a sending unit and a receiving unit, wherein: the receiving unit is configured to receive the application layer measurement configuration information from the first access network device by the terminal, and the application layer measurement
  • the configuration information includes identification information, the identification information is used to indicate a network slice; the sending unit is used to send an application layer measurement report to the first access network device, the application layer measurement report including the application layer measurement of the network slice result.
  • the embodiments of the present application provide a communication device.
  • the communication device has the function of implementing the behavior in the method embodiment of the third aspect.
  • the function can be realized by hardware, or by hardware executing corresponding software.
  • the hardware or software includes one or more modules corresponding to the above-mentioned functions.
  • the communication device includes: a processing unit and a transceiving unit, wherein: the processing unit is configured to determine a first message, and the first message includes application layer measurement configuration information; the sending unit , Used to send the first message to the first access network device.
  • These modules can perform the corresponding functions in the method example of the third aspect. For details, please refer to the detailed description in the method example, which will not be repeated here.
  • the embodiments of the present application provide a communication device.
  • the communication device has the function of implementing the behavior in the method embodiment of the fourth aspect.
  • the function can be realized by hardware, or by hardware executing corresponding software.
  • the hardware or software includes one or more modules corresponding to the above-mentioned functions.
  • the communication device includes: a sending unit and a receiving unit, wherein: the receiving unit is configured to receive first application layer measurement configuration information from a network device, and the first application layer measurement configuration information Including identification information and service type, the identification information is used to indicate the network slice; the sending unit is used to send the second application layer measurement configuration information to the terminal, the second application layer measurement configuration information is used to instruct the terminal to respond to the service The type of experience quality measurement collection; the receiving unit is also used to receive an application layer measurement report from the terminal, the application layer measurement report including the terminal's application layer measurement result of the service type.
  • These modules can perform the corresponding functions in the above-mentioned method example of the fourth aspect. For details, please refer to the detailed description in the method example, which will not be repeated here.
  • an embodiment of the present application provides a communication device.
  • the communication device has the function of implementing the behavior in the method embodiment of the fifth aspect.
  • the function can be realized by hardware, or by hardware executing corresponding software.
  • the hardware or software includes one or more modules corresponding to the above-mentioned functions.
  • the communication device includes: a determining unit and a transceiving unit, wherein: the determining unit is configured to determine first application layer measurement configuration information, and the first application layer measurement configuration information includes identification information And the service type, the identification information is used to indicate the network slice; the transceiver unit is used to send the first application layer measurement configuration information to the first access network device.
  • the determining unit is configured to determine first application layer measurement configuration information
  • the first application layer measurement configuration information includes identification information
  • the service type the identification information is used to indicate the network slice
  • the transceiver unit is used to send the first application layer measurement configuration information to the first access network device.
  • a communication device is provided.
  • the communication device may be the communication device in the sixth aspect, the seventh aspect, the eighth aspect, the ninth aspect, or the tenth aspect in the foregoing method embodiments, or the communication device in the set A chip in a communication device in the sixth aspect or the seventh aspect or the eighth aspect or the ninth aspect or the tenth aspect.
  • the communication device includes a processor, configured to implement the method executed by the first access network device or the network device or the terminal in the first aspect, the second aspect, the third aspect, the fourth aspect, or the fifth aspect.
  • the communication device may also include a memory for storing program instructions and data.
  • the memory is coupled to the processor, and the processor can call and execute the program instructions stored in the memory to implement the first aspect, the second aspect, the third aspect, the fourth aspect, or the fifth aspect. Any method executed by access network equipment or network equipment or terminal.
  • the communication device may also include a communication interface, and the communication interface may be a transceiver in the communication device, for example, implemented by the antenna, feeder, and codec in the communication device, or, if the fifth type of communication device is set in For a chip in a network device, the communication interface may be an input/output interface of the chip, such as input/output pins.
  • the transceiver is used for the communication device to communicate with other devices. Exemplarily, when the communication device is a terminal, the other device is a first access network device; or, when the communication device is a first access network device, the other device is a terminal or a network device.
  • the embodiments of the present application provide a chip system, which includes a processor and may also include a memory, for implementing the first aspect or the second aspect or the third aspect or the fourth or fifth aspect The method executed by the first access network device or network device or terminal in.
  • the chip system can be composed of chips, or it can include chips and other discrete devices.
  • an embodiment of the present application provides a communication system, the system includes the communication device described in the sixth aspect, the seventh aspect, and the eighth aspect, or includes the communication device described in the ninth aspect and the tenth aspect Communication device and terminal.
  • the embodiments of the present application also provide a computer-readable storage medium, including instructions, which when run on a computer, cause the computer to execute the first access device in the first aspect or the terminal or the terminal in the second aspect.
  • the method executed by the network device in the third aspect; or the computer is caused to execute the method executed by the first access device in the fourth aspect or the network device in the fifth aspect.
  • the embodiments of the present application also provide a computer program product, including computer program code, which when the computer program code runs on a computer, causes the computer to execute the first access device in the first aspect or in the second aspect
  • the terminal or the method executed by the network device in the third aspect; or the computer is caused to execute the method executed by the first access device in the fourth aspect or the network device in the fifth aspect.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a network architecture of network slicing provided by an embodiment of this application;
  • FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a network architecture of a communication system to which an embodiment of this application is applicable;
  • FIG. 3 is a schematic flowchart of an example information processing method provided by an embodiment of this application.
  • FIG. 4 is a schematic flowchart of an example information processing method provided by an embodiment of this application.
  • FIG. 5 is a schematic flowchart of an example information processing method provided by an embodiment of this application.
  • FIG. 6 is a schematic flowchart of an example information processing method provided by an embodiment of this application.
  • FIG. 7 is a schematic flowchart of an example information processing method provided by an embodiment of this application.
  • FIG. 8 is a schematic flowchart of an example information processing method provided by an embodiment of this application.
  • FIG. 9 is a flowchart of an example of a communication device provided by an embodiment of the application.
  • FIG. 10 is a schematic structural diagram of a communication device provided by an embodiment of this application.
  • FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram of another structure of a communication device provided by an embodiment of this application.
  • FIG. 12 is a schematic structural diagram of a communication device provided by an embodiment of this application.
  • FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram of another structure of a communication device provided by an embodiment of this application.
  • FIG. 14 is a schematic diagram of another structure of a communication device provided by an embodiment of the application.
  • QoE refers to the user's subjective perception of the quality and performance of the network or service.
  • the ultimate goal of operators is to provide various services to end users, so the QoE requirements of users are more important.
  • QoE measurement data such as the frame rate and jitter duration of a certain service running on the terminal to optimize the network, and optimize the network based on the measurement data.
  • streaming services refer to services that can interact with pictures, texts and other content through the hypertext transfer protocol, that is, all the resources involved in the streaming services can be accessed through the hypertext transfer protocol.
  • MTSI business refers to the business that allows multimedia conversation communication between two or more users, and can provide real-time two-way conversation transmission of voice, video or other types of data.
  • streaming services may be services related to video applications
  • MTSI services may be services related to voice applications supported by terminals. From this perspective, streaming services and MTSI services may be considered services related to specific terminal applications.
  • the procedure for the operator to collect QoE measurement data is: the network side sends application layer measurement configuration information to the terminal, and the application layer measurement configuration information includes specific service types.
  • This service type can be used to indicate streaming service or MTSI service.
  • the terminal performs related measurements on the service corresponding to the application layer measurement configuration information, and sends the measurement result to the network side.
  • the network side can only instruct the terminal to perform QoE measurement collection for one service at a time. If the network side needs the terminal to perform QoE measurement collection for both services, the network side needs to send application layer measurement configuration information to the terminal twice.
  • Network slicing refers to a logical network that provides specific network capabilities and network characteristics (A logical network that provides specific network capabilities and network characteristics).
  • a physical network can be abstracted into multiple network slices.
  • Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram of a network architecture of network slices.
  • Each network slice may include a radio access network and a core network slice, and different core network slices can share the radio access network (indicated by dotted lines in Fig. 1). It is worth noting that the radio access network can also be network sliced. In this case, each network slice can include a radio access network slice and a core network slice.
  • the core network slice has core network functions, such as access and mobility management functions (AMF) and/or session management functions (SMF), or other possible core network functions.
  • AMF access and mobility management functions
  • SMF session management functions
  • AMF is mainly responsible for access control and mobility management.
  • SMF can be connected with AMF and is mainly responsible for session management.
  • S-NSSAI includes at least slice/service type (SST) information.
  • SST information can be used to describe expected network slicing behavior, such as network slice characteristics and service types .
  • Network slicing supports multiple SSTs, for example, network slicing supports URLLC type, which can also be called URLLC network slicing; another example is that network slicing supports MIoT type, and this network slicing can also be called MIoT network slicing; another example is that network slicing supports eMBB Type, the network slice may also be called eMBB network slice; for another example, the network slice supports the V2X type, and the network slice may also be called V2X network slice.
  • eMBB, URLLC, MIoT, and V2X can be understood as different SSTs.
  • the type used to distinguish the streaming service and the MTSI service supported by the terminal is referred to as the service type
  • the type used to distinguish the service supported by the network slicing is referred to as the service type.
  • one service type may be associated with one or more service types, for example, a V2X service type may be associated with stream services and MTSI services.
  • the S-NSSAI may also include slice differentiator (SD) information.
  • SD information can be understood as the supplementary information of the SST. If the SST points to multiple network slices, then the SD can assist in corresponding to only one network slice.
  • the network side can optimize the resource allocation of network slicing to meet the QoE requirements of users. Similarly, before optimizing the resource allocation of the network slice, the network side needs to perform QoE measurement collection on various service types supported by the network slice. If the current process of collecting QoE measurement data is used, the network side needs to send application layer measurement configuration information multiple times. That is, the network side and the terminal need to perform this signaling interaction, and the signaling overhead is relatively large.
  • a service can be implemented based on multiple network slices. If the current process of collecting QoE measurement data is used, it is obvious that the terminal's application layer measurement results in a certain network slice cannot be obtained, and optimization for that certain network slice cannot be realized. .
  • the embodiment of the present application provides an information processing method, which can be applied to the communication system as shown in FIG. 2.
  • the system shown in FIG. 2 includes a core network device, a first access network device, a second access network device, and a terminal.
  • the first access network device or the second access network device can communicate with the core network device; the first access network device and the second access network device can communicate; the terminal can communicate with the first access network device and/ Or the second access network device communicates.
  • the terminal communicates with the first access network device and the second access network device at the same time, which is also called multi-radio dual connectivity (MR-DC).
  • MR-DC multi-radio dual connectivity
  • the first access network device can be the auxiliary access network device
  • the second access network device can be the main access network device
  • the first access network device and the second access network device can be Access network equipment of different communication standards may also be access network equipment of the same communication standard.
  • the access network device or network device involved in the embodiments of the present application is an entity on the network side for receiving or transmitting signals.
  • the access network equipment can be the equipment that the terminal accesses to the wireless network, also known as the radio access network (RAN) equipment, which can provide the terminal with functions such as radio resource management, service quality management, data encryption and data compression, etc. .
  • RAN radio access network
  • the access network device may include a base station (for example, an access point), which may refer to a device in the access network that communicates with a wireless terminal through one or more cells through an air interface, or may include a wireless network controller ( radio network controller (RNC), node B (Node B, NB), base station controller (BSC), base transceiver station (BTS), home base station (for example, home evolved NodeB, or home Node) B, HNB), baseband unit (BBU), active antenna unit (AAU), or wireless fidelity (Wifi) access point (AP), etc., also available Including the evolved base station (NodeB or eNB or e-NodeB, evolutional NodeB) in the long term evolution (LTE) system or the LTE-Advanced system (LTE-Advanced, LTE-A), or may also include the first The fifth generation of mobile communication technology (fifth generation, 5G) new radio (NR) system next generation node B (next generation node B, gNB)
  • the access network device is a gNB, which can provide new radio (NR) control plane and/or user plane protocols and functions for the terminal device, and access to the 5G core network (5th generation core, 5GC).
  • the access network equipment can be en-gNB, which provides terminal equipment with NR control plane and/or user plane protocols and functions, and accesses to a 4G core network, such as an evolved packet core (EPC) .
  • the access network equipment can be an evolved base station, which provides terminal equipment with evolved universal terrestrial radio access (evolved universal terrestrial radio access, E-UTRA) control plane and/or user plane protocols and functions, and access to 4G core network, such as EPC.
  • E-UTRA evolved universal terrestrial radio access
  • the access network equipment is an ng-eNB, which provides E-UTRA control plane and/or user plane protocols and functions for the terminal, and accesses the 5G core network (5GC).
  • the access network equipment is an eNB, which provides the E-UTRA control plane and/or user plane protocols and functions for the terminal, and accesses the 4G core network, such as EPC.
  • the access network device is a CU, which may include the RRC layer of the gNB, the service data adaptation protocol (SDAP) layer, and the packet data convergence protocol (PDCP) layer, or the ng-eNB RRC layer and PDCP layer.
  • the access network device is a DU, which mainly includes a radio link control (RLC) layer, a medium access control (MAC) layer, and a physical layer of the gNB or ng-eNB.
  • the access network equipment is CU-CP, that is, the control plane of the centralized unit, which may include the RRC layer in the gNB-CU or ng-eNB-CU, and the control plane in the PDCP layer.
  • the access network equipment is CU-UP, that is, the user plane of the centralized unit, which may include the SDAP layer in the gNB-CU or the ng-eNB-CU, and the user plane in the PDCP layer.
  • the core network equipment involved in the embodiments of this application may be an access and mobility management function (AMF), which is mainly responsible for functions such as access control, mobility management, attachment and detachment, and gateway selection.
  • AMF access and mobility management function
  • the core network equipment involved in the embodiments of the present application is not limited to AMF.
  • it may be a session management function (SMF), which is mainly responsible for session management functions such as session establishment, session modification, and session release.
  • SMF session management function
  • the terminal involved in the embodiments of the present application may also be referred to as a terminal device, which is an entity on the user side for receiving or transmitting signals.
  • the terminal may be a device that provides voice and/or data connectivity to the user, for example, a handheld device with a wireless connection function, or a processing device connected to a wireless modem.
  • the terminal can communicate with the core network via a radio access network (RAN), and exchange voice and/or data with the RAN.
  • RAN radio access network
  • the terminal may include user equipment (UE), wireless terminal equipment, mobile terminal equipment, device-to-device communication (device-to-device, D2D) terminal equipment, drones, V2X terminal equipment, machine-to-machine/machine Type communication (machine-to-machine/machine-type communications, M2M/MTC) terminal equipment, IoT terminal equipment (such as electricity meters, water meters, etc.), subscriber units, subscriber stations, mobile stations station), remote station (remote station), access point (access point, AP), remote terminal (remote terminal), access terminal (access terminal), user terminal (user terminal), user agent (user agent), or User equipment (user device), etc.
  • UE user equipment
  • wireless terminal equipment mobile terminal equipment
  • device-to-device communication device-to-device, D2D) terminal equipment
  • drones V2X terminal equipment
  • machine-to-machine/machine Type communication machine-to-machine/machine-type communications, M2M/MTC
  • IoT terminal equipment such as electricity meters
  • it may include mobile phones (or “cellular” phones), computers with mobile terminal equipment, portable, pocket-sized, hand-held, mobile devices with built-in computers, and so on.
  • PCS personal communication service
  • PCS cordless phones
  • SIP session initiation protocol
  • WLL wireless local loop
  • PDA personal digital assistants
  • restricted devices such as devices with low power consumption, or devices with limited storage capabilities, or devices with limited computing capabilities. Examples include barcodes, radio frequency identification (RFID), sensors, global positioning system (GPS), laser scanners and other information sensing equipment.
  • RFID radio frequency identification
  • GPS global positioning system
  • laser scanners and other information sensing equipment.
  • the terminal can be deployed on land (such as indoors or outdoors or in vehicles), on the water (such as on ships), or in the air (such as on airplanes, balloons, satellites, etc.).
  • the terminal may also be a wearable device.
  • Wearable devices can also be called wearable smart devices or smart wearable devices, etc. It is a general term for the application of wearable technology to intelligently realize daily wear and develop wearable devices, such as glasses, gloves, watches, clothing and Shoes etc.
  • a wearable device is a portable device that is directly worn on the body or integrated into the user's clothes or accessories. Wearable devices are not only a kind of hardware device, but also realize powerful functions through software support, data interaction, and cloud interaction.
  • wearable smart devices include full-featured, large-sized, complete or partial functions that can be achieved without relying on smart phones, such as smart watches or smart glasses, and only focus on a certain type of application function, and need to cooperate with other devices such as smart phones.
  • Use such as all kinds of smart bracelets, smart helmets, smart jewelry, etc. for physical sign monitoring.
  • the various terminals introduced above if they are located on the vehicle (for example, placed in the vehicle or installed in the vehicle), can be regarded as vehicle-mounted terminal equipment, for example, the vehicle-mounted terminal equipment is also called on-board unit (OBU). .
  • OBU on-board unit
  • FIG. 3 is a schematic flowchart of an information processing method provided by an embodiment of this application.
  • the application of this method to the communication system shown in Fig. 2 is taken as an example.
  • the method may be executed by at least two communication devices, and the two communication devices are, for example, a first communication device and a second communication device.
  • the first communication device may be an access network device or a communication device (such as a chip system) capable of supporting the access network device to implement the functions required by the method, and of course, it may also be other communication devices.
  • the second communication device may be a terminal, or a device (such as a chip system) capable of supporting the terminal to implement the functions required by the method, and of course it may also be another communication device.
  • the embodiments of this application do not limit the implementation form of the first communication device and the second communication device.
  • the two communication devices can be implemented in the same form, for example, both can be implemented in a set form, or the two communication devices can also be implemented.
  • the first communication device is implemented in the form of a device
  • the second communication device is implemented in the form of a chip system, and so on.
  • the method is executed by the first access network device and the terminal as an example, that is, the first communication device is the first access network device and the second communication device is the terminal as an example.
  • the flow of the information processing method provided by the embodiment of the present application is described as follows.
  • the first access network device sends application layer measurement configuration information to the terminal, where the application layer measurement configuration information includes identification information, and the identification information is used to indicate network slicing.
  • the first access network device may instruct the terminal to perform QoE measurement collection on the network slice.
  • the first access network device sends application layer measurement configuration (configuration of application layer measurement) information to the terminal.
  • the application layer measurement configuration information contains identification information indicating network slices to instruct the terminal to perform network slices indicated by the identification information. QoE measurement acquisition.
  • the identification information used to indicate the network slice may include S-NSSAI. It should be understood that different values of S-NSSAI correspond to different service types, such as URLLC, MIoT, eMBB, V2X, etc.
  • the application layer measurement configuration information sent by the first access network device to the terminal may include identification information of one network slice, or may include identification information of multiple network slices.
  • the application layer measurement configuration information may include one S-NSSAI or multiple S-NSSAIs, and each S-NSSAI is used to indicate a network slice. Since the service types supported by one network slice can be associated with multiple service types, the terminal performs measurement for one network slice, which can realize the measurement of multiple services associated with the service types supported by the network slice.
  • the terminal by sending application layer measurement configuration information once, the terminal can be instructed to perform application layer measurement on the network slice with the S-NSSAI identifier included in the application layer measurement configuration information, and then the service instructed by the terminal to support the network slice can be realized.
  • Various types of related services are measured. It can achieve the purpose of adopting fewer signaling interactions and realizing the measurement of multiple services by the terminal. Compared with the prior art, the overhead can be reduced and resources can be saved.
  • the identification information of the network slice may include URLLC, MIoT, eMBB, or V2X.
  • the first access network device may send application layer measurement configuration information to the terminal through radio resource control (radio resource control, RRC) signaling.
  • RRC radio resource control
  • the application layer measurement configuration information may be carried in the RRC connection reconfiguration message (Also called RRC reconfiguration message) or RRC connection recovery message (also called RRC recovery message), etc.
  • the first access network device may also send application layer measurement configuration information to the terminal through other messages.
  • the application layer measurement configuration information may be carried in a measurement configuration application layer (MeasConfigAppLayer) message.
  • One network slice can support the realization of multiple service types, and one service type can also be realized based on multiple network slices.
  • Network slice 1 can support the realization of service type A and service type B, and service type A can also be implemented based on network slice 1 and network slice 2.
  • the terminal's application layer measurement results in a certain network slice cannot be obtained, and optimization for this certain network slice cannot be realized.
  • the application layer measurement configuration information sent by the first access network device to the terminal device may also include a service type, which is used to instruct the terminal to perform QoE measurement collection on the service type in the network slice.
  • the service type A can be a streaming service
  • the service type B can be an MTSI service. If the application layer measurement configuration information sent by the first access network device to the terminal device includes the identification information of the network slice 1 and the service type B, Then it is instructed to perform QoE measurement collection on the MTSI service in network slice 1. If the application layer measurement configuration information sent by the first access network device to the terminal device includes the identification information of network slice 1 and service type A, then it is instructed to perform network slice 1. QoE measurement collection is performed on the streaming service in the middle. In other words, it can also be considered that the QoE measurement collection is performed on the network slice 1 supporting service type A, so as to realize the optimization for a certain network slice.
  • the terminal sends an application layer measurement report to the first access network device, where the application layer measurement report includes the application layer measurement result of the network slice corresponding to the identification information.
  • the terminal receives the application layer measurement configuration information sent by the first access network device, and determines to perform QoE measurement collection on the network slice indicated by the identification information in the application layer measurement configuration information. Since the network slice can support one or more service types, the QoE measurement collection for the network slice can be considered to be QoE measurement collection for one or more service types in the network slice.
  • the QoE measurement collection of the network slice by the terminal may include the measurement and collection of the jitter duration and/or packet round-trip time of the network slice by the terminal.
  • the application layer measurement result of the network slice may include the measurement result of the jitter duration of the network slice by the terminal and/or the round trip time of the message.
  • the terminal After the terminal performs application layer measurement on the network slice, it obtains an application layer measurement report (application layer measurement report), and sends the application layer measurement report to the first access network device.
  • application layer measurement report includes the application layer measurement result of the network slice by the terminal, for example, includes the measurement result of jitter duration and/or packet round trip time.
  • the application layer measurement report may also include the terminal's application layer measurement results for network slices and services, for example, including the terminal's measurement results for the frame rate and/or jitter duration of a certain service in a certain network slice.
  • the application layer measurement report also includes identification information used to indicate the network slice to indicate which network slice is the application layer measurement result.
  • the terminal can send an application layer measurement report to the first access network device through RRC signaling.
  • the application layer measurement report can be carried in an RRC connection reconfiguration complete message (also called an RRC reconfiguration complete message) or an RRC connection recovery Completion message (also called RRC recovery completion message), etc.
  • the terminal may also send an application layer measurement report to the first access network device through other messages.
  • the application layer measurement report may be carried in a measurement report application layer (MeasReportAppLayer) message.
  • Some terminals support QoE measurement collection for network slicing, and some terminals do not support QoE measurement collection for network slicing.
  • the terminal may notify the first access network device whether the terminal supports QoE measurement collection of network slicing.
  • the terminal may send capability information to the first access network device, and the capability information may be used to indicate whether the terminal supports or does not support QoE measurement collection for network slicing.
  • the capability information includes indication information, which may indicate that the terminal supports or does not support QoE measurement collection for network slices, or may also indicate that the terminal supports or does not support QoE measurement collection for network slices and services. If the indication information indicates that QoE measurement collection for network slices is supported, then the terminal has the ability to support QoE measurement collection for network slices. If the indication information indicates that QoE measurement collection for network slices and services is supported, then the terminal has the ability to support QoE measurement collection for network slices.
  • the first access network device receives the capability information, and if it is determined that the capability indication information is used to indicate that the terminal supports QoE measurement collection of network slices, the first access network device may send application layer measurements carrying identification information of the network slices to the terminal Configuration information. If the capability indication information is used to indicate that the terminal does not support QoE measurement collection of the network slice, the application layer measurement configuration information sent by the first access network device to the terminal does not include the identification information of the network slice.
  • the terminal may actively send the capability information to the first access network device, for example, the terminal periodically sends the capability information to the first access network device; or the terminal may send the capability information to the first access network device when the capability changes.
  • the network access device sends the capability information. For example, when the terminal changes from supporting QoE measurement collection of network slice 1 to supporting QoE measurement collection of network slice 2, the terminal can send capability information to the first access network device, and the capability information indicates that the terminal has The ability to support QoE measurement acquisition of network slice 2.
  • the terminal actively sends the capability information of the terminal to the first access network device.
  • the first access network device can send application layer measurement configuration information according to the capability information of the terminal, so as to avoid the first access network device from sending QoE that does not support network slicing as much as possible.
  • the measurement collection terminal sends application layer measurement configuration information, thereby reducing signaling overhead.
  • the terminal may also send the capability information to the first access network device based on the requirements of the first access network device, so as to avoid the terminal from sending more capability information and increase the burden on the terminal.
  • the first access network device may perform S401b.
  • S401b The first access network device may send a first message to the terminal, where the first message is used to request to obtain capability information of the terminal. It should be understood that S401b is an optional step, so it is illustrated by a dotted line in FIG. 4.
  • the first access network device can perform S401, and the terminal can perform S402, where S401 is the same as the aforementioned S301, and S402 is the same as the aforementioned S302, which will not be repeated here.
  • S401a is an optional step, so it is illustrated by a dotted line in FIG. 4.
  • the first access network device does not know whether to instruct the terminal to perform QoE measurement collection for network slices or service types.
  • the application layer measurement configuration information sent by the first access network device to the terminal may be Other network equipment, such as the second access network equipment or core network equipment notified.
  • scenario one is the scenario where the terminal switches to the access network, the terminal is connected to the second access network device, and the terminal switches from the second access network device to the first access network device, and the terminal accesses the first access network device.
  • the first access network device does not know which network slices or service types need to be measured by the terminal.
  • the second access network device knows which network slices or service types the terminal measures, so the second access network device can inform the first access network device which network slices or service types the terminal needs to measure.
  • the second scenario is a scenario where the terminal accesses the network.
  • the terminal establishes a connection with the core network device, and the core network device has been connected to the first access network device, but the first access network device has not yet established the context of the terminal.
  • the first access network device does not know which network slices or service types need to be measured by the terminal.
  • the core network device can inform the first access network device which network slices or service types need to be measured by the terminal.
  • Scenario 3 the terminal dual-connection scenario, the terminal is connected to the first access network device and the second access network device.
  • the first access network device can be regarded as the auxiliary access network device.
  • the second access The network equipment can be considered as the main access network equipment. If the second access network device wants to know the application layer measurement report of the terminal under the first access network device, the second access network device can tell the first access network device which network slices or services the terminal needs to measure type.
  • the first access network device can send application layer measurement configuration information to the terminal under the trigger of the network device, that is, the first access network device receives application layer measurements from other network devices Configuration information, and then send the application layer measurement configuration information to the terminal.
  • the network device sends a second message to the first access network device, where the second message includes application layer measurement configuration information.
  • the network device may include a second access network device or a core network device or a network management device, such as an operation administration and maintenance (OAM) system.
  • OAM operation administration and maintenance
  • the second message may be an initial context setup request (initial context setup request) message, which is used to request the establishment of the first access network device to establish the context of the terminal.
  • the initial context setup request message It contains the above-mentioned application layer measurement configuration information.
  • the second message may be a handover request (handover request) message, which is used to request the first access network device to prepare the terminal to access the resources of the first access network device, and the handover request message includes the above-mentioned application layer measurement configuration information.
  • the second message may be that the core network device sends a trace start message to the first access network device for initiating a trace start message for the terminal, and the trace start message contains the above-mentioned application layer measurement configuration information.
  • the second message may be a retrieve UE context response message, which is used to transfer the context of the terminal to the first access network device.
  • the device context response message contains the above-mentioned application layer measurement configuration information.
  • the second message may be a handover request (handover request) message, which is used to request the first access network device to prepare the terminal to access the resources of the first access network device, and the handover request message includes the above-mentioned application layer measurement configuration information.
  • the second message may be a trace start (trace start) message for initiating a trace record for the terminal, and the trace start message contains the above-mentioned application layer measurement configuration information.
  • the second message can be a secondary node addition request (s-node addition request, or secondary gNB addition request) message, which is used to request resources for preparing the terminal's dual connection operation.
  • the secondary node addition request message contains the above Application layer measurement configuration information.
  • the first access network device can execute S501, and the terminal can execute S502, where S501 is the same as the aforementioned S301 and S401, and S502 is the same as the aforementioned S302 and S402, and will not be repeated here.
  • S501 the embodiments of the present application may also include S501a, or may also include S501a and S501b, where S501a is the same as the aforementioned S401a, and S501b is the same as the aforementioned S401b, which will not be repeated here.
  • S503 is an optional step, so it is illustrated by a dotted line in FIG. 5.
  • the network device directly sends application layer measurement configuration information to the first access network device, which may cause a waste of resources.
  • the first access network device may inform the network device whether the terminal supports QoE measurement collection of network slicing, that is, the first access network device sends the capability information of the terminal to the network device.
  • the network device may be a second access network device, a core network device, or other possible network devices, such as the aforementioned network management device.
  • the first access network device sends the capability information of the terminal to the network device.
  • the first access network device may actively send the capability information of the terminal to the network device, for example, the first access network device periodically sends the capability information of the terminal to the network device; or the first access network device may also When the terminal's capability changes, the terminal's capability information can be sent to the network device, so as to avoid the network device from sending application-layer measurement configuration information to the first access network device connected to the terminal that does not support network slicing QoE measurement collection. , Reduce signaling overhead.
  • the first access network device may also send the capability information of the terminal to the network device based on the requirements of the network device, which can prevent the first access network device from sending the capability information to the network device many times and waste resources. .
  • S605 may be performed before the first access network device sends the capability information of the terminal to the network device.
  • the network device may send a third message to the first access network device, where the third message is used to request to obtain the capability information of the terminal.
  • the embodiment of the present application may also include the aforementioned S501a and S501b, and S501 and S502.
  • S601b is used to indicate S501b
  • S601a is used to indicate S501a
  • S601 is used to indicate S501
  • S602 is used to indicate S502.
  • the embodiment of the present application does not limit the sequence of S605, S601b, and S601a, that is, S605 can be executed after S601a and/or S601b, or before S601a and/or S601b.
  • sequence of S604, S601b, and S601a is not limited, that is, S604 can be executed after S601a and/or S601b, or before S601a and/or S601b. It should be understood that, in FIG. 6, S601a, S601b, S603, S604, and S605 are optional steps, so they are indicated by dotted lines in FIG. 6.
  • the first access network device is a separate device.
  • the first access network device may be a separate base station, and may include a CU and a DU.
  • the CU and the DU can be connected through an interface, for example, an F1 interface.
  • the functions of the CU can be implemented by one entity or by different entities.
  • the functions of the CU can be further divided, for example, the control panel (CP) and the user panel (UP) are separated, that is, the control plane (CU-CP) of the CU and the user plane (CU) are separated.
  • CP control panel
  • UP user panel
  • CU-CP control plane
  • the CU-CP and CU-UP may be implemented by different functional entities, and the CU-CP and CU-UP may be coupled with the DU to jointly complete the function of the base station.
  • FIG. 7 refer to the flow of the information processing method provided in the embodiment of the present application.
  • the CU of the first access network device sends the application layer measurement configuration information to the terminal.
  • the CU of the first access network device receives the application layer measurement report from the terminal.
  • S703 The CU of the first access network device sends an application layer measurement report to the DU or CU-UP of the first access network device.
  • the DU can evaluate whether it is necessary to optimize the resources of the network slicing. If the resources of the network slicing need to be optimized, the DU can optimize the resources of the network slicing.
  • the DU can perform dynamic resource allocation or scheduling on the resources of the network slice. For example, the DU processes the resources of the network slice or the cache of the resource block (for example, allocates more storage resources to the network slice), and selects datagrams.
  • the radio bearer for file scheduling (for example, selecting a higher priority radio bearer to transmit data packets in the network slice), adjusting the transmission power level or receiving power level required for data messages in the network slice for transmission,
  • the specific resource block used in the network slice is managed (for example, the specific resource block is allocated to the data message in the network slice so that the resource block is only used to transmit the data message in the network slice).
  • the above S701 may be: the CU-CP of the first access network device sends the application layer measurement configuration information to the terminal;
  • S702 may be: the first access network device The CU-CP receives the application layer measurement report from the terminal;
  • S703 may be: the CU-CP of the first access network device sends an application layer measurement report to the DU or CU-UP of the first access network device.
  • DU/CU-UP can evaluate whether it is necessary to optimize the resources of the network slice according to the received application layer measurement report. If the resources of the network slicing need to be optimized, the DU/CU-UP can optimize the resources of the network slicing.
  • the first access network device is a separate device, that is, the first access network device includes CU and DU, or includes CU-CP, CU-UP and DU,
  • the application layer measurement configuration information sent by the CU or CU-CP to the terminal also includes identification information used to indicate the network slice; for another example, the terminal may send the capability information of the terminal to the CU or CU-CP, and the CU or CU-CP may send The terminal sends a message for requesting to obtain the capability information of the terminal, such as the aforementioned first message, etc., which will not be repeated here.
  • an embodiment of the present application provides a schematic flowchart of another information processing method.
  • the application of this method to the communication system shown in FIG. 2 is taken as an example.
  • the method may be executed by at least three communication devices, which are, for example, a first communication device, a second communication device, and a third communication device.
  • the first communication device may be an access network device or a communication device (such as a chip system) capable of supporting the access network device to implement the functions required by the method, and of course, it may also be other communication devices.
  • the second communication device may also be a network device or a communication device (such as a chip system) capable of supporting the network device to implement the functions required by the method, and of course, it may also be another communication device.
  • the third communication device may be a terminal, or a device (such as a chip system) capable of supporting the terminal to implement the functions required by the method, and of course it may also be another communication device.
  • the embodiments of the present application do not limit the implementation forms of the first communication device, the second communication device, and the third communication device. For example, these three communication devices can be implemented in the same form, for example, all can be implemented in the form of design, or the three communication devices can be implemented in the same form.
  • the communication device can also be implemented in different forms, for example, the first communication device is implemented in the form of a device, the second communication device is implemented in the form of a chip system, the third communication device is implemented in the form of a chip system, and so on.
  • the method is executed by the first access network device and the terminal as an example, that is, the first communication device is the first access network device, the second communication device is the network device, and the third communication device is the network device.
  • the device is a terminal as an example.
  • the network device may include a core network device, or, for example, a second access network device, or a network management device.
  • the network device sends first application layer measurement configuration information to the first access network device, where the first application layer measurement configuration information includes identification information and a service type, and the identification information is used to indicate network slicing.
  • the identification information may be S-NSSAI.
  • the first application layer measurement configuration information may include one S-NSSAI or multiple S-NSSAIs.
  • the first application layer measurement configuration information may also include a service type, which may be used to indicate that QoE measurement collection is performed on the service type in the network slice indicated by the identification information.
  • the network device is a core network device, and the first application layer measurement configuration information may be carried in an initial context establishment request message, a handover request message, or a trace start message.
  • the network device is the second access network device, and the measurement configuration information of the first application layer may be carried in the terminal device context recovery response message, the handover request message, the trace start message, or the node addition request message, etc.
  • the measurement configuration information of the first application layer may be carried in the terminal device context recovery response message, the handover request message, the trace start message, or the node addition request message, etc.
  • the first access network device sends second application layer measurement configuration information to the terminal, where the second application layer measurement configuration information is used to instruct the terminal to perform QoE measurement collection on the service type.
  • the first access network device may send the second application to the terminal after receiving the first application layer configuration information sent by the network Layer measurement configuration information.
  • the second application layer measurement configuration information includes service types, excluding S-NSSAI, and is used to instruct the terminal to perform application layer measurement specific services. That is, the first access network device does not need to notify the terminal of the information of the specific network slice measured by the application layer, and can also obtain the application layer measurement result related to the network slice.
  • the first access network device may send the second application layer measurement configuration information to the terminal through RRC signaling.
  • the measurement configuration information of the second application layer may be carried in an RRC connection reconfiguration message (also referred to as an RRC reconfiguration message for short) and an RRC connection recovery message (also referred to as an RRC restore message for short).
  • the second application layer measurement configuration information can also be carried in the measurement configuration application layer message.
  • the terminal sends an application layer measurement report to the first access network device, where the application layer measurement report includes the application layer measurement result of the terminal on the service type.
  • the terminal receives the second application layer measurement configuration information, starts the application layer measurement process, and obtains the application layer measurement result for the service type. After that, the terminal sends an application layer measurement report to the first access network device, where the application layer measurement report includes the application layer measurement result of the terminal for the service type. It should be understood that the application layer measurement report includes the service type, which is used to indicate the application layer measurement result of which service type.
  • the terminal may send an application layer measurement report to the first access network device through RRC signaling.
  • the application layer measurement report may be carried in the RRC connection reconfiguration complete message (also referred to as the RRC reconfiguration complete message) and the RRC connection recovery complete message (also referred to as the RRC restore complete message).
  • the application layer measurement report can also be carried in the measurement report application layer message.
  • the first access network device When the first access network device receives the application layer measurement report sent by the terminal device, it adds identification information corresponding to the application layer measurement report, such as S-NSSAI, and sends the S-NSSAI and application layer measurement report to the application layer Measurement report server, such as trace collection entity (TCE).
  • the TCE can optimize the network slice indicated by the S-NSSAI based on the application layer measurement report and the S-NSSAI.
  • the CU/CU-CP in the first access network device sends the application layer measurement report and the S-NSSAI to the DU/CU-UP.
  • the application layer measurement configuration information sent by the network side to the terminal may include identification information indicating the network slice. Since one network slice supports multiple service types, and one service type can be associated with multiple service types, The network side only needs to send the application layer measurement configuration information once to realize that the terminal performs application layer measurement for multiple services, which reduces the number of information interactions between the network side and the terminal, and saves overhead.
  • the methods provided in the embodiments of the present application are introduced from the perspective of interaction between the first access network device, the network device, and the terminal device.
  • the first access network device, network device, and terminal device may include a hardware structure and/or software module, with a hardware structure, a software module, or a hardware structure plus a software module To achieve the above functions. Whether a certain function among the above-mentioned functions is executed by a hardware structure, a software module, or a hardware structure plus a software module depends on the specific application and design constraint conditions of the technical solution.
  • FIG. 9 is a schematic block diagram of a communication device 900 according to an embodiment of the application.
  • the communication apparatus 900 can correspondingly implement the functions or steps implemented by the first access network device or network device or terminal in the foregoing method embodiments.
  • the communication device may include a sending unit 910 and a receiving unit 920, and optionally, may also include a processing unit 930.
  • the processing unit 930 is not indispensable, so it is illustrated by a dotted line in FIG. 9.
  • a storage unit may also be included, and the storage unit may be used to store instructions (code or program) and/or data.
  • the sending unit 910, the receiving unit 920, and the processing unit 930 may be coupled to the storage unit.
  • the processing unit 930 may read instructions (codes or programs) and/or data in the storage unit to implement corresponding methods.
  • the above-mentioned units can be set independently, or partly or fully integrated.
  • the communication apparatus 900 can correspondingly implement the behaviors and functions of the first access network device in the foregoing method embodiments.
  • the communication apparatus 900 may be a first access network device, or a component (such as a chip or a circuit) applied to the first access network device.
  • the sending unit 910 and the receiving unit 920 may be used to perform all receiving or sending operations performed by the first access network device in the embodiment shown in FIG. 3.
  • the processing unit 930 is configured to perform all operations performed by the first access network device in the embodiment shown in FIG.
  • the sending unit 910 and the receiving unit 920 may be used to perform all receiving or sending operations performed by the first access network device in the embodiment shown in FIG. 4.
  • the processing unit 930 is configured to perform all operations performed by the first access network device in the embodiment shown in FIG. 4 except for the transceiving operation, and/or other processes used to support the technology described herein .
  • the sending unit 910 and the receiving unit 920 may be used to perform all receiving or sending operations performed by the first access network device in the embodiment shown in FIG. 5.
  • the processing unit 930 is configured to perform all operations performed by the first access network device in the embodiment shown in FIG. 5 except for the transceiving operation, and/or other processes used to support the technology described herein .
  • the sending unit 910 and the receiving unit 920 may be used to perform all receiving or sending operations performed by the first access network device in the embodiment shown in FIG. 6.
  • S601a, S601b, S601, and S602, and S603, S604, and S605 in the embodiment shown in FIG. 6, and/or other processes for supporting the technology described herein.
  • the processing unit 930 is configured to perform all operations performed by the first access network device in the embodiment shown in FIG. 6 except for the transceiving operation, and/or other processes used to support the technology described herein .
  • the sending unit 910 and the receiving unit 920 may be used to perform all receiving or sending operations performed by the first access network device in the embodiment shown in FIG. 7.
  • the processing unit 930 is configured to perform all operations performed by the first access network device in the embodiment shown in FIG. 7 except for the transceiving operation, and/or other processes used to support the technology described herein .
  • the sending unit 910 and the receiving unit 920 may be used to perform all receiving or sending operations performed by the first access network device in the embodiment shown in FIG. 8.
  • the processing unit 930 is configured to perform all operations performed by the first access network device in the embodiment shown in FIG. 8 except for the transceiving operation, and/or other processes used to support the technology described herein .
  • the sending unit 910 is configured to send application layer measurement configuration information to the terminal.
  • the application layer measurement configuration information includes identification information, and the identification information is used to indicate a network slice;
  • the receiving unit 920 is configured to receive application layer measurement configuration information from the terminal. Measurement report.
  • the application layer measurement report includes the application layer measurement results of the network slice.
  • the identification information includes S-NSSAI.
  • the application layer measurement configuration information further includes a service type, and the application layer measurement configuration information is used to instruct to perform QoE measurement collection on the service type in the network slice.
  • the receiving unit 920 is further configured to receive a first message from the network device, where the first message includes application layer measurement configuration information.
  • the receiving unit 920 is further configured to receive capability information from the terminal, where the capability information is used to indicate that the terminal supports QoE measurement collection of network slicing.
  • the sending unit 910 is further configured to send a second message to the terminal, where the second message is used to request to obtain the capability information of the terminal.
  • the sending unit 910 is further configured to send capability information of the terminal to the network device, where the capability information is used to indicate that the terminal supports QoE measurement collection.
  • the receiving unit 920 is further configured to receive a third message from the network device, and the third message is used to request the capability information of the terminal. .
  • the communication device 900 includes a CU and a DU. Both the CU and the DU may include a sending unit and a receiving unit.
  • the sending unit 910 sends application layer measurement configuration information to the terminal, which may be the CU sending application layer measurement to the terminal. Configuration information. That is, the sending unit 910 included in the CU sends application layer measurement configuration information to the terminal.
  • the communication device 900 includes a CU and a DU, and the receiving unit 920 receives the application layer measurement report from the terminal, which may be the CU receiving the application layer measurement report from the terminal. That is, the receiving unit 920 included in the DU receives the application layer measurement report from the terminal.
  • the sending unit 910 in the CU sends the application layer measurement report of the terminal to the receiving unit 920 in the DU.
  • the receiving unit 920 is configured to receive first application layer measurement configuration information from a network device, where the first application layer measurement configuration information includes identification information and a service type, and the identification information is used to indicate a network slice; and
  • the unit 910 is configured to send second application layer measurement configuration information to the terminal, where the second application layer measurement configuration information is used to instruct the terminal to perform QoE measurement collection on the service type;
  • the receiving unit 920 is also configured to receive application layer measurement reports from the terminal
  • the application layer measurement report includes the application layer measurement result of the terminal on the service type.
  • processing unit 930 in the embodiment of the present application may be implemented by a processor or processor-related circuit components, and the sending unit 910 and the receiving unit 920 may be implemented by a transceiver or transceiver-related circuit components or a communication interface.
  • the communication device 900 can correspondingly implement the behaviors and functions of the terminal in the foregoing method embodiments.
  • the communication device 900 may be a terminal, or a component (such as a chip or a circuit) applied to the terminal.
  • the sending unit 910 and the receiving unit 920 can be used to perform all receiving or sending operations performed by the terminal in the embodiment shown in FIG. 3, such as S301 and S302 in the embodiment shown in FIG. 3, and/or use To support other processes of the technology described in this article.
  • the processing unit 930 is configured to perform all operations performed by the terminal in the embodiment shown in FIG. 3 except for the transceiving operations, and/or other processes used to support the technology described herein.
  • the sending unit 910 and the receiving unit 920 may be used to perform all receiving or sending operations performed by the terminal in the embodiment shown in FIG. 4.
  • S401a, S401b, S401, and S402 in the embodiment shown in FIG. 4 and/or other processes used to support the technology described herein.
  • the processing unit 930 is configured to perform all operations performed by the terminal in the embodiment shown in FIG. 4 except for the receiving and sending operations, and/or other processes used to support the technology described herein.
  • the sending unit 910 and the receiving unit 920 may be used to perform all receiving or sending operations performed by the terminal in the embodiment shown in FIG. 5.
  • the processing unit 930 is configured to perform all operations performed by the terminal in the embodiment shown in FIG. 5 except for the transceiving operation, and/or other processes used to support the technology described herein.
  • the sending unit 910 and the receiving unit 920 may be used to perform all receiving or sending operations performed by the terminal in the embodiment shown in FIG. 6.
  • the processing unit 930 is configured to perform all operations performed by the terminal in the embodiment shown in FIG. 6 except for the transceiving operation, and/or other processes used to support the technology described herein.
  • the sending unit 910 and the receiving unit 920 may be used to perform all receiving or sending operations performed by the terminal in the embodiment shown in FIG. 7.
  • the processing unit 930 is configured to perform all operations performed by the terminal in the embodiment shown in FIG. 7 except for the transceiving operations, and/or other processes used to support the technology described herein.
  • the sending unit 910 and the receiving unit 920 may be used to perform all receiving or sending operations performed by the terminal in the embodiment shown in FIG. 8.
  • the processing unit 930 is configured to perform all operations performed by the terminal in the embodiment shown in FIG. 8 except for the transceiving operations, and/or other processes used to support the technology described herein.
  • the receiving unit 920 is configured to receive application layer measurement configuration information from the first access network device, where the application layer measurement configuration information includes identification information, and the identification information is used to indicate a network slice; the sending unit 910 is configured to Send an application layer measurement report to the first access network device, where the application layer measurement report includes the application layer measurement result of the network slice.
  • the identification information includes S-NSSAI.
  • the application layer measurement configuration information further includes a service type, and the application layer measurement configuration information is used to instruct to perform QoE measurement collection on the service type in the network slice.
  • the sending unit 910 is further configured to send capability information to the first access network device, where the capability information is used to instruct the terminal to support the experience quality measurement collection of network slicing.
  • the receiving unit 920 is further configured to receive a second message from the first access network device, where the second message is used for Request to obtain the capability information of the terminal.
  • processing unit 930 in the embodiment of the present application may be implemented by a processor or processor-related circuit components, and the sending unit 910 and the receiving unit 920 may be implemented by a transceiver or transceiver-related circuit components.
  • the communication device 900 can correspondingly implement the behaviors and functions of the network equipment in the foregoing method embodiments.
  • the communication device 900 may be a network device, or a component (such as a chip or a circuit) applied to the network device.
  • the sending unit 910 and the receiving unit 920 may be used to perform all receiving or sending operations performed by the network device in the embodiment shown in FIG. 5, such as S503 in the embodiment shown in FIG. 5, and/or for Other processes that support the technology described in this article.
  • the processing unit 930 is configured to perform all operations performed by the network device in the embodiment shown in FIG. 5 except for the transceiving operations, and/or other processes used to support the technology described herein.
  • the sending unit 910 and the receiving unit 920 may be used to perform all the receiving or sending operations performed by the network device in the embodiment shown in FIG. 6. For example, S603, S604, and S605 in the embodiment shown in FIG. 6, and/or other processes for supporting the technology described herein.
  • the processing unit 930 is configured to perform all operations performed by the network device in the embodiment shown in FIG. 6 except for the transceiving operation, and/or other processes used to support the technology described herein.
  • the sending unit 910 and the receiving unit 920 may be used to perform all the receiving or sending operations performed by the network device in the embodiment shown in FIG. 8. For example, S801 in the embodiment shown in FIG. 8 and/or other processes for supporting the technology described herein.
  • the processing unit 930 is configured to perform all operations performed by the network device in the embodiment shown in FIG. 8 except for the transceiving operation, and/or other processes used to support the technology described herein.
  • the sending unit 910 sends a first message to the first access network device, where the first message includes application layer measurement configuration information. It should be understood that before the sending unit 910 sends the first message to the first access network device, the processing unit 930 may determine the first message.
  • the receiving unit 920 is configured to receive capability information of the terminal from the first access network device, where the capability information is used to indicate that the terminal supports QoE measurement collection of network slicing.
  • the sending unit 910 is further configured to send a second message to the first access network device. Used to request the capability information of the terminal.
  • the sending unit 910 sends first application layer measurement configuration information to the first access network device, where the first application layer measurement configuration information includes identification information and a service type, and the identification information is used to indicate a network slice. It should be understood that before the sending unit 910 sends the first application layer measurement configuration information to the first access network device, the processing unit 930 may determine the first application layer measurement configuration information.
  • processing unit 930 in the embodiment of the present application may be implemented by a processor or processor-related circuit components, and the sending unit 910 and the receiving unit 920 may be implemented by a transceiver or transceiver-related circuit components.
  • the communication apparatus 1000 may be a terminal device, which can implement the function of the terminal in the method provided in the embodiment of the present application, or the communication apparatus 1000 may be a network device, It can realize the function of the first access network device or the network device in the method provided by the embodiment of this application; the communication device 1000 may also be a device that can support the terminal to realize the corresponding function in the method provided by the embodiment of this application, or can support the first An access network device or a network device that implements the corresponding function in the method provided in the embodiment of the present application.
  • the communication device 1000 may be a chip system. In the embodiments of the present application, the chip system may be composed of chips, or may include chips and other discrete devices.
  • the communication device 1000 includes a communication interface 1010 for communicating with other devices through a transmission medium, so that the device used in the communication device 1000 can communicate with other devices.
  • the communication device is a terminal
  • the other device is a first access network device or network device; or, when the communication device is a first access network device, the other device is a terminal or network device.
  • the processor 1020 may use the communication interface 1010 to send and receive data.
  • the communication device 1000 further includes at least one processor 1020, which is configured to implement or support the communication device 1000 to implement the functions of the first access network device, network device, or terminal in the method provided in the embodiments of the present application.
  • the communication apparatus 1000 can correspondingly implement the behavior and function of the first access network device in the foregoing method embodiment.
  • the communication interface 1010 may be used to perform all receiving or sending operations performed by the first access network device in the embodiment shown in FIG. 3. For example, S301 and S302 in the embodiment shown in FIG. 3, and/or other processes used to support the technology described herein.
  • the processor 1020 is configured to perform all operations performed by the first access network device in the embodiment shown in FIG. 3 except for the transceiving operation, and/or other processes used to support the technology described herein .
  • the communication interface 1010 may be used to perform all the receiving or sending operations performed by the first access network device in the embodiment shown in FIG. 4.
  • the processor 1020 is configured to perform all operations except for the transceiving operation performed by the first access network device in the embodiment shown in FIG. 4, and/or other processes used to support the technology described herein .
  • the communication interface 1010 may be used to perform all the receiving or sending operations performed by the first access network device in the embodiment shown in FIG. 5.
  • S501a, S501b, S501, S502, and S503 in the embodiment shown in FIG. 5, and/or other processes used to support the technology described herein.
  • the processor 1020 is configured to perform all operations performed by the first access network device in the embodiment shown in FIG.
  • the communication interface 1010 may be used to perform all the receiving or sending operations performed by the first access network device in the embodiment shown in FIG. 6.
  • the processor 1020 is configured to perform all operations performed by the first access network device in the embodiment shown in FIG. 6 except for the transceiving operation, and/or other processes used to support the technology described herein .
  • the communication interface 1010 may be used to perform all the receiving or sending operations performed by the first access network device in the embodiment shown in FIG.
  • the processor 1020 is configured to perform all operations except for the transceiving operation performed by the first access network device in the embodiment shown in FIG. 7, and/or other processes used to support the technology described herein .
  • the communication interface 1010 may be used to perform all the receiving or sending operations performed by the first access network device in the embodiment shown in FIG. 8.
  • the processor 1020 is configured to perform all operations performed by the first access network device in the embodiment shown in FIG. 8 except for the transceiving operation, and/or other processes used to support the technology described herein .
  • the communication device 1000 can correspondingly implement the behaviors and functions of the terminal in the foregoing method embodiments.
  • the communication interface 1010 can be used to perform all the receiving or sending operations performed by the terminal in the embodiment shown in FIG. 3, such as S301 and S302 in the embodiment shown in FIG. Other processes of technology.
  • the processor 1020 is used to perform all operations performed by the terminal in the embodiment shown in FIG. 3 except for receiving and sending operations, and/or used to support other processes of the technology described herein.
  • the communication interface 1010 may be used to perform all the receiving or sending operations performed by the terminal in the embodiment shown in FIG. 4.
  • S401a, S401b, S401, and S402 in the embodiment shown in FIG. 4, and/or other processes used to support the technology described herein.
  • the processor 1020 is configured to perform all operations performed by the terminal in the embodiment shown in FIG. 4 except for the transceiving operations, and/or other processes used to support the technology described herein.
  • the communication interface 1010 may be used to perform all the receiving or sending operations performed by the terminal in the embodiment shown in FIG. 5.
  • S501a, S501b, S501, and S502 in the embodiment shown in FIG. 5, and/or other processes used to support the technology described herein.
  • the processing unit 930 is configured to perform all operations performed by the terminal in the embodiment shown in FIG. 5 except for the transceiving operation, and/or other processes used to support the technology described herein.
  • the communication interface 1010 may be used to perform all the receiving or sending operations performed by the terminal in the embodiment shown in FIG. 6.
  • the processor 1020 is configured to perform all operations performed by the terminal in the embodiment shown in FIG. 6 except for the transceiving operations, and/or other processes used to support the technology described herein.
  • the communication interface 1010 may be used to perform all the receiving or sending operations performed by the terminal in the embodiment shown in FIG. 7.
  • S701 and S702 in the embodiment shown in FIG. 7 and/or other processes used to support the technology described herein.
  • the processor 1020 is configured to perform all operations performed by the terminal in the embodiment shown in FIG.
  • the communication interface 1010 may be used to perform all receiving or sending operations performed by the terminal in the embodiment shown in FIG. 8.
  • the processor 1020 is configured to perform all operations performed by the terminal in the embodiment shown in FIG. 8 except for the transceiving operations, and/or other processes used to support the technology described herein.
  • the communication device 1000 can correspondingly implement the behaviors and functions of the network equipment in the foregoing method embodiments.
  • the communication interface 1010 may be used to perform all receiving or sending operations performed by the network device in the embodiment shown in FIG. 5, such as S503 in the embodiment shown in FIG. 5, and/or used to support the technology described herein Other processes.
  • the processor 1020 is configured to perform all operations performed by the network device in the embodiment shown in FIG. 5 except for the transceiving operation, and/or other processes used to support the technology described herein.
  • the communication interface 1010 may be used to perform all the receiving or sending operations performed by the network device in the embodiment shown in FIG. 6. For example, S603, S604, and S605 in the embodiment shown in FIG.
  • the processor 1020 is configured to perform all operations performed by the network device in the embodiment shown in FIG. 6 except for the transceiving operations, and/or other processes used to support the technology described herein.
  • the communication interface 1010 may be used to perform all the receiving or sending operations performed by the network device in the embodiment shown in FIG. 8. For example, S801 in the embodiment shown in FIG. 8 and/or other processes for supporting the technology described herein.
  • the processor 1020 is configured to perform all operations performed by the network device in the embodiment shown in FIG. 8 except for the transceiving operations, and/or other processes used to support the technology described herein.
  • the communication device 1000 may further include at least one memory 1030 for storing program instructions and/or data.
  • the memory 1030 and the processor 1020 are coupled.
  • the coupling in the embodiments of the present application is an indirect coupling or communication connection between devices, units or modules, and may be in electrical, mechanical or other forms, and is used for information exchange between devices, units or modules.
  • the processor 1020 may operate in cooperation with the memory 1030.
  • the processor 1020 may execute program instructions and/or data stored in the memory 1030 to enable the communication device 1000 to implement a corresponding method. At least one of the at least one memory may be included in the processor.
  • the communication interface 1010 may specifically be a transceiver, that is, the communication device 1000 may include a processor 1020, at least one memory 1030, and a transceiver. It should be understood that the foregoing sending unit 910, receiving unit 920, and communication interface 1010 may specifically be transceivers.
  • the embodiment of the present application does not limit the specific connection medium between the aforementioned communication interface 1010, the processor 1020, and the memory 1030.
  • the memory 1030, the processor 1020, and the communication interface 1010 are connected by a bus 1040.
  • the bus is represented by a thick line in FIG. , Is not limited.
  • the bus can be divided into an address bus, a data bus, a control bus, and so on. For ease of representation, only one thick line is used to represent in FIG. 10, but it does not mean that there is only one bus or one type of bus.
  • the processor 1020 may be a general-purpose processor, a digital signal processor, an application specific integrated circuit, a field programmable gate array or other programmable logic device, a discrete gate or transistor logic device, or a discrete hardware component, which can implement Or execute the methods, steps, and logical block diagrams disclosed in the embodiments of the present application.
  • the general-purpose processor may be a microprocessor or any conventional processor or the like.
  • the steps of the method disclosed in combination with the embodiments of the present application may be directly embodied as being executed and completed by a hardware processor, or executed and completed by a combination of hardware and software modules in the processor.
  • the memory 1030 may be a non-volatile memory, such as a hard disk drive (HDD) or a solid-state drive (SSD), etc., or a volatile memory (volatile memory), For example, random-access memory (RAM).
  • the memory is any other medium that can be used to carry or store desired program codes in the form of instructions or data structures and that can be accessed by a computer, but is not limited to this.
  • the memory in the embodiments of the present application may also be a circuit or any other device capable of realizing a storage function for storing program instructions and/or data.
  • the communication device in the foregoing embodiment may be a terminal device or a circuit, and may also be a chip applied to a terminal device or other combination devices or components having the functions of the foregoing terminal device.
  • the transceiver unit may be a transceiver, which may include an antenna and a radio frequency circuit, etc.
  • the processing module may be a processor, such as a central processing unit (CPU).
  • the transceiver unit may be a radio frequency unit
  • the processing module may be a processor.
  • the transceiver unit may be an input and output interface of the chip system
  • the processing module may be a processor of the chip system.
  • Fig. 11 shows a schematic structural diagram of a simplified communication device. It is easy to understand and easy to illustrate.
  • the communication apparatus takes the first access network device and the network device as a base station as an example.
  • the base station may be applied to the system shown in FIG. 2, and may be the network device in FIG. 2, which performs the functions of the first access network device and the network device in the foregoing method embodiment.
  • the communication device 1100 may include one or more radio frequency units, such as a remote radio unit (RRU) 1110 and one or more active antenna units (AAU) (also known as digital units, digital units). unit, DU) 1120.
  • RRU remote radio unit
  • AAU active antenna units
  • unit, DU unit
  • AAU can be considered as a combination of a baseband unit (BBU) and an antenna, that is, a structure that integrates radio frequency functions with the antenna.
  • the antenna port of the AAU can be connected to an external RRU or a built-in radio frequency unit.
  • the RRU 1110 may be called a communication module, which corresponds to the sending unit 910 and the receiving unit 920 in FIG. 9.
  • the communication module may also be called a transceiver, a transceiver circuit, or a transceiver, etc., which may include At least one antenna 1111 and radio frequency unit 1112.
  • the RRU 1110 part is mainly used for sending and receiving of radio frequency signals and conversion of radio frequency signals and baseband signals, for example, for sending instruction information to terminal equipment.
  • the AAU 1120 part is mainly used for baseband processing, base station control, and so on.
  • the RRU 1110 and the AAU 1120 may be physically set together, or may be physically separated, that is, a distributed base station.
  • the AAU 1120 is the control center of the base station, and may also be called a processing module, which may correspond to the processing unit 930 in FIG. 9 and is mainly used to complete baseband processing functions, such as channel coding, multiplexing, modulation, and spreading.
  • the AAU processing module
  • the AAU may be used to control the base station to execute the operation procedure of the network device in the foregoing method embodiment, for example, to generate the foregoing indication information.
  • the AAU 1120 may be composed of one or more single boards, and multiple single boards may jointly support a single access standard radio access network (such as an LTE network), or they can support different access standards. Wireless access network (such as LTE network, 5G network or other networks).
  • the AAU 1120 also includes a memory 1121 and a processor 1122.
  • the memory 1121 is used to store necessary instructions and data.
  • the processor 1122 is used to control the base station to perform necessary actions, for example, it is used to control the base station to perform the operation process of the network device in the above method embodiment, for example, the processor 1122 is used to perform the embodiment shown in FIG. 3 to FIG. 8.
  • the processor 1122 is used to perform the operations shown in FIGS. 5 to 8 All operations performed by the network device in the embodiment except for the transceiving operations, and/or other processes used to support the technology described herein.
  • the memory 1121 and the processor 1122 may serve one or more boards.
  • the memory and the processor can be set separately on each board. It can also be that multiple boards share the same memory and processor.
  • necessary circuits can be provided on each board.
  • the embodiment of the present application also provides a communication device, and the communication device may be a terminal or a circuit.
  • the communication device may be used to perform the actions performed by the terminal in the foregoing method embodiments.
  • Figure 12 shows a simplified structural diagram of a terminal. It is easy to understand and easy to illustrate.
  • the terminal uses a mobile phone as an example.
  • the terminal includes a processor, a memory, a radio frequency circuit, an antenna, and an input and output device.
  • the processor is mainly used to process the communication protocol and communication data, and to control the vehicle-mounted unit, execute the software program, and process the data of the software program.
  • the memory is mainly used to store software programs and data.
  • the radio frequency circuit is mainly used for the conversion of baseband signals and radio frequency signals and the processing of radio frequency signals.
  • the antenna is mainly used to send and receive radio frequency signals in the form of electromagnetic waves.
  • Input and output devices such as touch screens, display screens, keyboards, etc., are mainly used to receive data input by users and output data to users. It should be noted that some types of equipment may not have input and output devices.
  • the processor When data needs to be sent, the processor performs baseband processing on the data to be sent, and then outputs the baseband signal to the radio frequency circuit.
  • the radio frequency circuit performs radio frequency processing on the baseband signal and sends the radio frequency signal to the outside in the form of electromagnetic waves through the antenna.
  • the radio frequency circuit receives the radio frequency signal through the antenna, converts the radio frequency signal into a baseband signal, and outputs the baseband signal to the processor, and the processor converts the baseband signal into data and processes the data.
  • FIG. 12 only one memory and processor are shown in FIG. 12. In an actual device product, there may be one or more processors and one or more memories.
  • the memory may also be referred to as a storage medium or storage device.
  • the memory may be set independently of the processor, or may be integrated with the processor, which is not limited in the embodiment of the present application.
  • the antenna and radio frequency circuit with the transceiving function can be regarded as the transceiving unit of the device, and the processor with the processing function can be regarded as the processing unit of the device.
  • the device includes a transceiver unit 1210 and a processing unit 1220.
  • the transceiving unit 1210 may also be referred to as a transceiver, a transceiver, a transceiving device, and so on.
  • the processing unit 1220 may also be referred to as a processor, a processing board, a processing module, a processing device, and the like.
  • the device for implementing the receiving function in the transceiver unit 1210 can be regarded as the receiving unit, and the device for implementing the sending function in the transceiver unit 1210 as the sending unit, that is, the transceiver unit 1210 includes a receiving unit and a sending unit.
  • the transceiving unit 1010 may also be called a transceiver, a transceiver, or a transceiving circuit or the like.
  • the receiving unit may sometimes be called a receiver, a receiver, or a receiving circuit.
  • the transmitting unit may sometimes be called a transmitter, a transmitter, or a transmitting circuit.
  • transceiving unit 1210 is used to perform the sending and receiving operations on the terminal side in the foregoing method embodiment, and the processing unit 1220 is used to perform other operations on the terminal in addition to the transceiving operation in the foregoing method embodiment.
  • the transceiver unit 1210 may be used to perform S301 and S301 in the embodiment shown in FIG. 3, and/or used to support other processes of the technology described herein.
  • the transceiver unit 1210 may be used to execute S401a, S401b, S401, S402 in the embodiment shown in FIG. 4 and/or other processes used to support the technology described herein.
  • the transceiver unit 1210 may be used to execute S501a, S501b, S501, S502, S503 in the embodiment shown in FIG. 5, and/or other processes used to support the technology described herein .
  • the transceiver unit 1210 may be used to execute S601a, S601b, S601, S602, S603, S604 in the embodiment shown in FIG. 6, and/or to support the technology described herein. Other processes.
  • the transceiver unit 1210 may be used to execute S701, S702, and S703 in the embodiment shown in FIG. 7, and/or other processes used to support the technology described herein.
  • the transceiver unit 1210 may be used to execute S801, S802, and S803 in the embodiment shown in FIG. 7, and/or other processes used to support the technology described herein.
  • the device may include a transceiver unit and a processing unit.
  • the transceiving unit may be an input/output circuit and/or a communication interface;
  • the processing unit is an integrated processor or microprocessor or integrated circuit.
  • the device can perform functions similar to the processing unit 930 in FIG. 9.
  • the device includes a processor 1310, a data sending processor 1320, and a data receiving processor 1330.
  • the processing unit 930 in the foregoing embodiment may be the processor 1310 in FIG. 13 and performs corresponding functions.
  • the processing unit 930 in the foregoing embodiment may be the sending data processor 1320 and/or the receiving data processor 1330 in FIG. 13.
  • the channel encoder and the channel decoder are shown in FIG. 13, it can be understood that these modules do not constitute a restrictive description of this embodiment, and are only illustrative.
  • the communication device 1400 includes modules such as a modulation subsystem, a central processing subsystem, and a peripheral subsystem.
  • the communication device in this embodiment can be used as the modulation subsystem therein.
  • the modulation subsystem may include a processor 1403 and an interface 1404.
  • the processor 1403 completes the functions of the aforementioned processing unit 930, and the interface 1404 completes the aforementioned functions of the sending unit 514 and the receiving unit 520.
  • the modulation subsystem includes a memory 1406, a processor 1403, and a program stored in the memory 1406 and running on the processor. When the processor 1403 executes the program, the terminal device in the above method embodiment is implemented. method.
  • the memory 1406 can be non-volatile or volatile, and its location can be located inside the modulation subsystem or in the communication device 1400, as long as the memory 1406 can be connected to the The processor 1403 is sufficient.
  • the embodiments of the present application also provide a communication system.
  • the communication system includes a first access network device and a terminal, or includes the first access network device, a network device, and a terminal, or may also include more terminals and terminals.
  • Network access equipment Exemplarily, the communication system includes a first access network device and a terminal for implementing the related functions of FIG. 3 or FIG. 4 or FIG. The related functions of the first access network equipment, network equipment and terminal.
  • the first access network device is respectively used to implement the functions of the relevant network parts in FIGS. 3 to 8 described above.
  • the terminal is used to implement the functions of the above-mentioned terminal related to FIG. 3 to FIG. 8.
  • the network devices are respectively used to implement the functions of the relevant network parts in Figures 5 to 8 above.
  • the first access network device may execute S301 and S302 in the embodiment shown in FIG. 3, and the terminal may execute S301 and S302 in the embodiment shown in FIG. 3.
  • the first access network device may execute S401a, S401b, and S401 and S402 in the embodiment shown in FIG. 4, and the terminal may execute S401a, S401b, and S401 and S402 in the embodiment shown in FIG. 4.
  • the first access network device may execute S501a, S501b, S501, S502, and S503 in the embodiment shown in FIG. 5, and the terminal may execute S501a, S501b, and S501 and S502 in the embodiment shown in FIG. 5.
  • the network device can perform S503 in the embodiment shown in FIG. 5.
  • the first access network device can execute S601a, S601b, and S601, S602, S603, S604, and S605 in the embodiment shown in FIG. 6, and the terminal can execute S601a, S601b in the embodiment shown in FIG. 6.
  • the network device can execute S603, S604, and S605 in the embodiment shown in FIG. 6.
  • the first access network device may execute S701 and S702 in the embodiment shown in FIG. 7, and the terminal may execute S701 and S702 in the embodiment shown in FIG. 7.
  • the first access network device can execute S801, S802, and S803 in the embodiment shown in FIG. 8
  • the terminal can execute S801 and S802 in the embodiment shown in FIG. 8
  • the network device can execute S801, S802, and S802 in the embodiment shown in FIG. S803 in the embodiment.
  • the embodiment of the present application also provides a computer-readable storage medium, including instructions, which when run on a computer, cause the computer to execute the method executed by the terminal or the first access network device or the network device in FIGS. 3 to 5.
  • the embodiment of the present application also provides a computer program product, including computer program code, when the computer program code runs on the computer, the computer executes the terminal or the first access network device or the network device in FIGS. 3 to 8 method.
  • the embodiment of the present application provides a chip system, which includes a processor and may also include a memory, which is used to implement the functions of the terminal or the first access network device or the network device in the foregoing method.
  • the chip system can be composed of chips, or it can include chips and other discrete devices.
  • An embodiment of the present application also provides a communication device, including a processor and an interface; the processor is configured to execute the information processing method described in any of the foregoing method embodiments.
  • the aforementioned communication device may be a chip, and the processor may be implemented by hardware or software.
  • the processor may be a logic circuit, an integrated circuit, etc.; when implemented by software, At this time, the processor may be a general-purpose processor, which is realized by reading the software code stored in the memory, and the memory may be integrated in the processor, may be located outside the processor, and exist independently.
  • At least one means one or more
  • plural means two or more.
  • And/or describes the association relationship of the associated objects, indicating that there can be three relationships, for example, A and/or B, which can mean: A alone exists, A and B exist at the same time, and B exists alone, where A, B can be singular or plural.
  • the character “/” generally indicates that the associated objects before and after are in an “or” relationship.
  • the following at least one item (a)” or similar expressions refers to any combination of these items, including any combination of a single item (a) or a plurality of items (a).
  • At least one of a, b, or c can mean: a, b, c, a-b, a-c, b-c or a-b-c, where a, b, and c can be single or multiple.
  • first and second are used to distinguish multiple objects, and are not used to limit the order, timing, priority, or order of multiple objects. Importance.
  • first message and the second message are only for distinguishing different messages, but do not indicate the difference in priority, sending order, or importance of the two messages.
  • system and “network” in this article are often used interchangeably in this article.
  • the term “and/or” in this article is only an association relationship describing the associated objects, which means that there can be three relationships, for example, A and/or B, which can mean: A alone exists, A and B exist at the same time, exist alone B these three situations.
  • the character "/" in this text generally indicates that the associated objects before and after are in an "or” relationship.
  • B corresponding to A means that B is associated with A, and B can be determined according to A.
  • determining B based on A does not mean that B is determined only based on A, and B can also be determined based on A and/or other information.
  • the methods provided in the embodiments of the present application may be implemented in whole or in part by software, hardware, firmware, or any combination thereof.
  • software When implemented by software, it can be implemented in the form of a computer program product in whole or in part.
  • the computer program product includes one or more computer instructions.
  • the computer may be a general-purpose computer, a special-purpose computer, a computer network, network equipment, user equipment, or other programmable devices.
  • the computer instructions may be stored in a computer-readable storage medium or transmitted from one computer-readable storage medium to another computer-readable storage medium. For example, the computer instructions may be transmitted from a website, computer, server, or data center.
  • the computer-readable storage medium may be any available medium that can be accessed by the computer or a data storage device such as a server, data center, etc. integrated with one or more available media.
  • the available medium may be a magnetic medium (for example, a floppy disk, hard disk, Magnetic tape), optical media (for example, digital video disc (digital video disc, DVD for short)), or semiconductor media (for example, SSD), etc.

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Abstract

本申请公开了一种信息处理方法及通信装置，其中的信息处理方法包括：第一接入网设备向终端发送应用层测量配置信息，以及第一接入网设备接收来自终端的应用层测量报告，其中，该应用层测量配置信息包括标识信息，所述标识信息用于指示网络切片，该应用层测量报告包括所述网络切片的应用层测量结果。通过该方法可以以更少的信令交互使得终端针对多个业务进行体验质量测量采集。

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一种信息处理方法及通信装置 技术领域
本申请涉及网络优化技术领域，尤其涉及一种信息处理方法及通信装置。
背景技术
体验质量(quality of experience，QoE)是指用户对网络或业务等的质量和性能的主观感受。QoE需求既与终端相关，也与业务相关，不同的终端可能对应不同的QoE需求，不同的业务可能对应不同的QoE需求。运营商为终端用户提供各种各样的业务，且尽量满足用户的QoE需求。
为了尽量满足用户的QoE需求，运营商可以采集针对QoE的测量数据，例如终端运行某个业务的帧率、抖动时长等数据，并根据测量数据来重新为终端或业务分配资源，以实现优化网络的目的。目前运营商采集QoE的测量数据的流程是，网络侧向终端发送应用层测量配置信息，该应用层测量配置信息包括具体的业务类型，终端对应用层测量配置信息对应的业务进行QoE测量采集，并将测量结果发送给网络侧。网络侧一次只能指示终端对一种业务进行应用层测量。
目前终端支持流业务和IP多媒体子系统多媒体电话(multimedia telephony service for IP multimedia subsystem,MTSI)业务。5G引入了网络切片(network slice)，一张物理网络可以被抽象划分成多个网络切片，每个网络切片可以按照需求方的要求灵活地提供一种或多种业务。引入网络切片的网络系统可以支持多种服务类型，例如增强的移动宽带(enhanced mobile broadband，eMBB)，超可靠低时延通信(ultra-reliable low latency communications，URLLC)，海量物联网(massive Internet of things，MIoT)，车辆外联(vehicle to everything,V2X)等。可见，在引入网络切片的应用场景中，如果沿用目前采集QoE的测量数据的流程，网络侧需要多次发送应用层测量配置信息，开销较大。
发明内容
本申请提供一种信息处理方法及通信装置，能够以更少的信令交互使得终端针对多个业务类型进行QoE测量采集。
第一方面，提供一种信息处理方法，该方法可由第一通信装置执行，第一通信装置可以是通信设备或能够支持通信设备实现该方法所需的功能的通信装置，例如芯片系统。下面以所述通信设备为第一接入网设备为例进行描述。该方法包括：
第一接入网设备向终端发送应用层测量配置信息，该应用层测量配置信息包括标识信息，所述标识信息用于指示网络切片；
第一接入网设备接收来自终端的应用层测量报告，该应用层测量报告包括所述网络切片的应用层测量结果。
在本申请实施例中，网络侧向终端发送应用层测量配置信息可包括指示网络切片的标识信息，也就是网络侧可指示终端进行应用层测量的网络切片信息。由于一个网络切片可关联多种终端的业务类型，例如V2X服务类型的网络切片可关联流业务和MTSI业务，所以通过该方法，网络侧只需要发送一次应用层测量配置信息就可实现终端针对多种业务进 行应用层测量，也就是体验质量测量采集，可降低网络侧和终端的信息交互的次数，节省开销。
在可能的实现方式中，该标识信息包括单一网络切片选择辅助信息(single network slice selection assistance information)S-NSSAI。
在可能的实现方式中，该应用层测量配置信息还包括业务类型，该应用层测量配置信息用于指示对所述网络切片中的所述业务类型进行体验质量测量采集。
应理解，服务类型可包括网络切片支持的URLLC类型、MIoT类型、eMBB类型以及V2X类型等。每种服务类型可支持至少一个业务类型，在一个网络切片支持多种业务类型或者一种业务类型通过多个网络切片实现的情况下，通过该方法可以获得某个业务类型在某个网络切片的应用层测量报告，以实现针对该某个网络切片的优化。
在可能的实现方式中，所述方法还包括：第一接入网设备接收来自网络设备的第一消息，所述第一消息包括所述应用层测量配置信息。在一些场景中，第一接入网设备并不知道是否指示终端针对网络切片或者网络切片中的业务类型进行体验质量测量采集，但是其他网络设备知道，所以第一接入网设备可以在其他网络设备的触发下，向终端发送应用层测量配置信息，以实现第一接入网设备根据终端对网络切片或网络切片中的业务类型的应用层测量结果，对网络切片进行优化。
在可能的实现方式中，所述方法还包括：第一接入网设备接收来自终端的能力信息，该能力信息用于指示终端支持网络切片的应用层测量采集，例如体验质量测量采集。该方案中，终端主动向第一接入网设备发送能力信息，可以尽量避免第一接入网设备向不支持网络切片的应用层测量采集的终端发送携带网络切片的标识信息的应用层测量配置信息，导致资源的浪费。
在可能的实现方式中，在第一接入网设备接收来自终端的能力信息之前，所述方法还包括：
第一接入网设备向所述终端发送第二消息，该第二消息用于请求获取所述终端的所述能力信息。该方案中，终端基于第一接入网设备的需求向第一接入网设备发送该能力信息，进一步减少网络侧和终端侧之间的信息交互，节约信令开销。
在可能的实现方式中，所述方法还包括：
第一接入网设备向网络设备发送终端的能力信息，该能力信息用于指示终端支持网络切片的体验质量测量采集。该方案中，第一接入网设备主动向网络设备发送能力信息，可以尽量避免网络设备向不支持网络切片的体验质量测量采集的终端获取对网络切片的应用层测量结果，导致资源的浪费。
在可能的实现方式中，在所述第一接入网设备向所述网络设备发送终端的能力信息之前，所述方法还包括：
第一接入网设备接收来自网络设备的第三消息，该第三消息用于请求获取终端的能力信息。该方案中，第一接入网设备基于网络设备的需求向网络设备发送该能力信息，可避免第一接入网设备向网络设备发送较多次的能力信息，浪费资源。
本申请实施例提供的方案可以应用于分离式的第一接入网设备，在可能的实现方式中，所述第一接入网设备包括集中单元(central unit，CU)和分布单元(distributed unit，DU)，所述第一接入网设备向终端发送应用层测量配置信息，包括：
第一接入网设备中的CU向终端发送应用层测量配置信息。
在可能的实现方式中，第一接入网设备包括CU和DU，第一接入网设备接收来自终端的应用层测量报告，包括：
第一接入网设备中的CU接收来自终端的应用层测量报告。
在可能的实现方式中，所述方法还包括：
第一接入网设备中的CU向第一接入网设备中的DU发送终端的应用层测量报告。
在另一种可能的实现方式中，所述CU包括CU的控制面(CU-CP)和CU用户面(CU-UP)，第一接入网设备向终端发送应用层测量配置信息，包括：
第一接入网设备中的CU-CP向终端发送应用层测量配置信息。
第一接入网设备接收来自终端的应用层测量报告，包括：
第一接入网设备中的CU-CP接收来自终端的应用层测量报告，以及向第一接入网设备中的DU发送终端的应用层测量报告。
第二方面，提供一种信息处理方法，该方法可由第二通信装置执行，第二通信装置可以是通信设备或能够支持通信设备实现该方法所需的功能的通信装置，例如芯片系统。下面以所述通信设备为终端为例进行描述。该方法包括：
终端接收来自第一接入网设备的应用层测量配置信息，该应用层测量配置信息包括标识信息，所述标识信息用于指示网络切片；
终端向第一接入网设备发送应用层测量报告，该应用层测量报告包括所述网络切片的应用层测量结果。
在可能的实现方式中，该标识信息包括S-NSSAI。
在可能的实现方式中，该应用层测量配置信息还包括业务类型，所述应用层测量配置信息用于指示对所述网络切片中的所述业务类型进行体验质量测量采集。
在可能的实现方式中，所述方法还包括：
终端向第一接入网设备发送能力信息，该能力信息用于指示终端支持网络切片的应用层测量采集，例如体验质量测量采集。
在可能的实现方式中，在终端向第一接入网设备发送能力信息之前，所述方法还包括：
终端接收来自第一接入网设备的第二消息，该第二消息用于请求获取终端的能力信息。
关于第二方面或第二方面的各种可能的实施方式所带来的技术效果，可以参考对第一方面或第一方面的各种可能的实施方式的技术效果的介绍。
第三方面，提供一种信息处理方法，该方法可由第三通信装置执行，第三通信装置可以是通信设备或能够支持通信设备实现该方法所需的功能的通信装置，例如芯片系统。下面以所述通信设备为网络设备为例进行描述。该方法包括：
网络设备确定第一消息，该第一消息包括应用层测量配置信息；
该网络设备向第一接入网设备发送第一消息。
在可能的实现方式中，所述方法还包括：
网络设备接收来自第一接入网设备的终端的能力信息，该能力信息用于指示终端支持网络切片的应用层测量采集，例如体验质量测量采集。
在可能的实现方式中，在网络设备接收来自第一接入网设备的终端的能力信息之前，所述方法还包括：
网络设备向第一接入网设备发送第二消息，该第二消息用于请求获取终端的能力信息。
关于第三方面或第三方面的各种可能的实施方式所带来的技术效果，可以参考对第一 方面或第一方面的各种可能的实施方式的技术效果的介绍。
第四方面，提供一种信息处理方法，该方法可由第一通信装置执行，第一通信装置可以是通信设备或能够支持通信设备实现该方法所需的功能的通信装置，例如芯片系统。下面以所述通信设备为第一接入网设备为例进行描述。该方法包括：
第一接入网设备接收来自网络设备的第一应用层测量配置信息，该第一应用层测量配置信息包括标识信息和业务类型，该标识信息用于指示网络切片；
第一接入网设备向终端发送第二应用层测量配置信息，第二应用层测量配置信息用于指示终端对所述业务类型进行体验质量测量采集；
第一接入网设备接收来自终端的应用层测量报告，该应用层测量报告包括终端对所述业务类型的应用层测量结果。
与第一方面的不同之处在于，第一接入网设备向终端发送的应用层测量配置信息包括业务类型，不包括标识信息，可用于指示终端进行应用层测量的具体业务。第一接入网络设备通过网络设备发送的第一应用层测量配置信息可知标识信息与服务类型唯一对应，所以第一接入网设备不需要通知终端进行体验质量测量采集的具体网络切片的信息，也能够得到和网络切片相关的应用层测量结果。
第五方面，提供一种信息处理方法，该方法可由第二通信装置执行，第二通信装置可以是通信设备或能够支持通信设备实现该方法所需的功能的通信装置，例如芯片系统。下面以所述通信设备为网络设备为例进行描述。该方法包括：
网络设备确定第一应用层测量配置信息，该第一应用层测量配置信息包括标识信息和业务类型，该标识信息用于指示网络切片；
网络设备向第一接入网设备发送第一应用层测量配置信息。
关于第五方面或第五方面的各种可能的实施方式所带来的技术效果，可以参考对第四方面或第四方面的各种可能的实施方式的技术效果的介绍。
第六方面，本申请实施例提供了一种通信装置，有益效果可以参见第一方面描述，在此不再赘述，该通信装置具有实现上述第一方面方法实施例中的行为的功能。所述功能可以通过硬件实现，也可以通过硬件执行相应的软件实现。所述硬件或软件包括一个或多个与上述功能相对应的模块。在一种可能的实现方式中，所述通信装置包括：发送单元和接收单元，其中：所述发送单元，用于向终端发送应用层测量配置信息，该应用层测量配置信息包括标识信息，所述标识信息用于指示网络切片；所述接收单元，用于接收来自终端的应用层测量报告，该应用层测量报告包括所述网络切片的应用层测量结果。这些模块可以执行上述第一方面方法示例中的相应功能，具体参见方法示例中的详细描述，此处不做赘述。
第七方面，本申请实施例提供了一种通信装置，有益效果可以参见第二方面描述，在此不再赘述，该通信装置具有实现上述第二方面方法实施例中的行为的功能。所述功能可以通过硬件实现，也可以通过硬件执行相应的软件实现。所述硬件或软件包括一个或多个与上述功能相对应的模块。在一种可能的实现方式中，所述通信装置包括：发送单元和接收单元，其中：所述接收单元，用于终端接收来自第一接入网设备的应用层测量配置信息，该应用层测量配置信息包括标识信息，所述标识信息用于指示网络切片；所述发送单元，用于向第一接入网设备发送应用层测量报告，该应用层测量报告包括所述网络切片的应用层测量结果。这些模块可以执行上述第二方面方法示例中的相应功能，具体参见方法示例 中的详细描述，此处不做赘述。
第八方面，本申请实施例提供了一种通信装置，有益效果可以参见第三方面描述，在此不再赘述，该通信装置具有实现上述第三方面方法实施例中的行为的功能。所述功能可以通过硬件实现，也可以通过硬件执行相应的软件实现。所述硬件或软件包括一个或多个与上述功能相对应的模块。在一种可能的实现方式中，所述通信装置包括：处理单元和收发单元，其中：所述处理单元，用于确定第一消息，该第一消息包括应用层测量配置信息；所述发送单元，用于向第一接入网设备发送第一消息。这些模块可以执行上述第三方面方法示例中的相应功能，具体参见方法示例中的详细描述，此处不做赘述。
第九方面，本申请实施例提供了一种通信装置，有益效果可以参见第四方面描述，在此不再赘述，该通信装置具有实现上述第四方面方法实施例中的行为的功能。所述功能可以通过硬件实现，也可以通过硬件执行相应的软件实现。所述硬件或软件包括一个或多个与上述功能相对应的模块。在一种可能的实现方式中，所述通信装置包括：发送单元和接收单元，其中：所述接收单元，用于接收来自网络设备的第一应用层测量配置信息，第一应用层测量配置信息包括标识信息和业务类型，所述标识信息用于指示网络切片；所述发送单元，用于向终端发送第二应用层测量配置信息，第二应用层测量配置信息用于指示终端对所述业务类型进行体验质量测量采集；所述接收单元还用于接收来自终端的应用层测量报告，该应用层测量报告包括终端对所述业务类型的应用层测量结果。这些模块可以执行上述第四方面方法示例中的相应功能，具体参见方法示例中的详细描述，此处不做赘述。
第十方面，本申请实施例提供了一种通信装置，有益效果可以参见第五方面描述，在此不再赘述，该通信装置具有实现上述第五方面方法实施例中的行为的功能。所述功能可以通过硬件实现，也可以通过硬件执行相应的软件实现。所述硬件或软件包括一个或多个与上述功能相对应的模块。在一种可能的实现方式中，所述通信装置包括：确定单元和收发单元，其中：所述确定单元，用于确定第一应用层测量配置信息，该第一应用层测量配置信息包括标识信息和业务类型，该标识信息用于指示网络切片；所述收发单元，用于向第一接入网设备发送第一应用层测量配置信息。这些模块可以执行上述第五方面方法示例中的相应功能，具体参见方法示例中的详细描述，此处不做赘述。
第十一方面，提供了一种通信装置，该通信装置可以为上述方法实施例中的第六方面或第七方面或第八方面或第九方面或第十方面中的通信装置，或者为设置在第六方面或第七方面或第八方面或第九方面或第十方面中的通信装置中的芯片。该通信装置包括处理器，用于实现上述第一方面或第二方面或第三方面或第四方面或第五方面中的第一接入网设备或网络设备或终端所执行的方法。该通信装置还可以包括存储器，用于存储程序指令和数据。该存储器与该处理器耦合，该处理器可以调用并执行该存储器中存储的程序指令，用于实现上述第一方面或第二方面或第三方面或第四方面或第五方面中的第一接入网设备或网络设备或终端所执行的任意一种方法。该通信装置还可以包括通信接口，该通信接口可以是通信装置中的收发器，例如通过所述通信装置中的天线、馈线和编解码器等实现，或者，如果第五种通信装置为设置在网络设备中的芯片，则通信接口可以是该芯片的输入/输出接口，例如输入/输出管脚等。该收发器用于该通信装置与其它设备进行通信。示例性地，当该通信装置为终端时，该其它设备为第一接入网设备；或者，当该通信装置为第一接入网设备时，该其它设备为终端或网络设备。
第十二方面，本申请实施例提供了一种芯片系统，该芯片系统包括处理器，还可以包 括存储器，用于实现第一方面或第二方面或第三方面或第四方面或第五方面中的第一接入网设备或网络设备或终端执行的方法。该芯片系统可以由芯片构成，也可以包含芯片和其他分立器件。
第十三方面，本申请实施例提供了一种通信系统，所述系统包括第六方面的和第七方面以及第八方面所述的通信装置，或包括第九方面和第十方面所述的通信装置以及终端。
第十四方面，本申请实施例中还提供一种计算机可读存储介质，包括指令，当其在计算机上运行时，使得计算机执行第一方面中第一接入设备或者第二方面中终端或第三方面中网络设备执行的方法；或者使得计算机执行第四方面中第一接入设备或者第五方面中网络设备执行的方法。
第十五方面，本申请实施例中还提供一种计算机程序产品，包括计算机程序代码，当计算机程序代码在计算机上运行时，使得计算机执行第一方面中第一接入设备或者第二方面中终端或第三方面中网络设备执行的方法；或者使得计算机执行第四方面中第一接入设备或者第五方面中网络设备执行的方法。
上述第十一方面至第十五方面及其实现方式的有益效果可以参考对第一方面至第五方面的方法及其实现方式的有益效果的描述。
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在介绍本申请之前，首先对本申请实施例中的部分用语进行简单解释说明，以便于本领域技术人员理解。
QoE是指用户对网络或业务等的质量和性能的主观感受。运营商的最终目标是为终端用户提供各种各样的业务，所以用户的QoE需求较为重要。为了尽量满足用户的QoE需 求，运营商可以采集针对QoE的测量数据，例如终端运行某个业务的帧率、抖动时长等来优化网络，并根据测量数据来优化网络。
目前终端支持流业务和MTSI业务。流业务指的是能够通过超文本传输协议交互图片、文字等内容的业务，也就是流业务所涉及的资源都可以通过超文本传输协议等进行访问。MTSI业务指的是允许两个或者更多用户之间进行多媒体会话通信的业务，能够提供实时的双向对话传输的语音、视频或者其他类型的数据。举例来说，流业务可为例如视频应用涉及的业务，MTSI业务可为例如终端支持的语音应用涉及的业务，从这个角度来说，流业务和MTSI业务可以认为是终端具体应用涉及的业务。运营商采集QoE的测量数据的流程是：网络侧向终端发送应用层测量配置信息，该应用层测量配置信息包括具体的业务类型。该业务类型可用于指示流业务或MTSI业务，终端对应用层测量配置信息对应的业务进行相关测量，并将测量结果发送给网络侧。网络侧一次只能指示终端对一种业务进行QoE测量采集，如果网络侧需要终端对两种业务都进行QoE测量采集，那么网络侧需要向终端发送两次应用层测量配置信息。
5G通信系统引入了网络切片。网络切片指的是提供特定网络能力和网络特征的逻辑网络(A logical network that provides specific network capabilities and network characteristics)。一张物理网络可以被抽象划分成多个网络切片。请参见图1，为网络切片的一种网络架构示意图，每个网络切片可以包括无线接入网和核心网切片，不同核心网切片可共享无线接入网(图1以虚线进行示意)。值得注意的是，无线接入网也可网络切片化，这种情况下，每个网络切片可以包括无线接入网切片和核心网切片。应理解，核心网切片具有核心网功能，例如接入和移动性管理功能(access and mobility management function，AMF)和/或会话管理功能(session management function，SMF)，或者其他可能的核心网功能。AMF主要负责接入控制、移动性管理。SMF可与AMF连接，主要负责会话管理。
不同的网络切片可以通过S-NSSAI来区分，S-NSSAI至少包括切片/服务类型(slice/service type，SST)信息，SST信息可用于描述预期的网络切片行为，例如网络切片的特征以及服务类型。网络切片支持多种SST，例如网络切片支持URLLC类型，该网络切片也可称为URLLC网络切片；又例如网络切片支持MIoT类型，该网络切片也可称为MIoT网络切片；再例如网络切片支持eMBB类型，该网络切片也可称为eMBB网络切片；再例如网络切片支持V2X类型，该网络切片也可称为V2X网络切片等。eMBB、URLLC、MIoT、V2X可以理解为是不同的SST。为了便于区分，下文中将用于区分终端支持的流业务和MTSI业务的类型称为业务类型，将用于区分网络切片支持的业务的类型称为服务类型。应理解，一种服务类型可关联一种或多种业务类型，例如V2X服务类型可关联流业务和MTSI业务。
可选的，S-NSSAI还可以包括切片区分(slice differentiator，SD)信息。SD信息可以理解为是SST的补充信息，若SST指向多个网络切片，那么SD可以辅助对应到唯一的一个网络切片。
在提供网络切片服务的情况下，网络侧可以优化网络切片的资源分配，以达到满足用户的QoE需求。同样的，在优化该网络切片的资源分配之前，网络侧需要对网络切片支持的各种业务类型进行QoE测量采集。如果沿用目前采集QoE的测量数据的流程，那么网络侧需要多次发送应用层测量配置信息。即网络侧和终端需要进行此次的信令交互，信令开销较大。
另外，一个业务可以基于多个网络切片实现，如果沿用目前采集QoE的测量数据的流程，显然不能得到终端在某个网络切片的应用层测量结果，也就无法实现针对该某个网络切片的优化。
本申请实施例提供一种信息处理方法，该方法可以应用于如图2所示的通信系统。图2所示的系统包括核心网设备、第一接入网络设备、第二接入网设备和终端。其中，第一接入网设备或者第二接入网设备可与核心网设备进行通信；第一接入网设备和第二接入网设备可以通信；终端能够与第一接入网设备和/或第二接入网设备进行通信。终端与第一接入网设备和第二接入网设备同时进行通信，也称为多无线双连接(multi radio dual connectivity，MR-DC)。在MR-DC场景下，第一接入网设备可为辅接入网设备，第二接入网设备可为主接入网设备，第一接入网设备和第二接入网设备可为不同通信制式的接入网设备，也可为相同通信制式的接入网设备。
本申请实施例中涉及的接入网设备或网络设备，是网络侧的一种用于接收或发射信号的实体。接入网设备可以是终端接入到无线网络的设备，也称为无线接入网(radio access network，RAN)设备，可为终端提供无线资源管理，服务质量管理、数据加密和数据压缩等功能。示例性的，接入网设备可以包括基站，(例如，接入点)，可以是指接入网中在空口通过一个或多个小区与无线终端通信的设备，也可以包括无线网络控制器(radio network controller，RNC)、节点B(Node B，NB)、基站控制器(base station controller，BSC)、基站收发台(base transceiver station,BTS)、家庭基站(例如，home evolved NodeB，或home Node B，HNB)、基带单元(base band unit，BBU)，有源天线单元(active antenna unit，AAU)，或无线保真(wireless fidelity，Wifi)接入点(access point，AP)等，也可以包括长期演进(long term evolution，LTE)系统或高级长期演进LTE系统(LTE-Advanced，LTE-A)中的演进型基站(NodeB或eNB或e-NodeB，evolutional Node B)，或者也可以包括第五代移动通信技术(fifth generation，5G)新无线(new radio，NR)系统中的下一代节点B(next generation node B，gNB)或者也可以包括云接入网(cloud radio access network，Cloud RAN)系统中的集中单元(central unit，CU)和分布单元(distributed unit，DU)，或者集中单元-控制平面(central unit–control plane，CU-CP)、集中单元-用户平面(central unit–user plane，CU-UP)等，本申请实施例并不限定。
例如，接入网设备为gNB，可为终端设备提供新无线(new radio，NR)的控制面和/或用户面的协议和功能，并且接入到5G核心网(5th generation core，5GC)。或者接入网设备可为en-gNB，为终端设备提供NR的控制面和/或用户面的协议和功能，并且接入到4G核心网，如演进的分组核心网(evolved packet core，EPC)。或者接入网设备可为演进型基站，为终端设备提供演进的通用陆地无线接入(evolved universal terrestrial radio access，E-UTRA)的控制面和/或用户面的协议和功能，并且接入到4G核心网，如EPC。又或者接入网设备为ng-eNB，为终端提供E-UTRA的控制面和/或用户面的协议和功能，并且接入到5G核心网(5GC)。或者接入网设备为eNB，为终端提供E-UTRA的控制面和/或用户面的协议和功能，并且接入到4G核心网，如EPC。或者接入网设备为CU，可包括gNB的RRC层、业务数据适配协议(service data adaptation protocol，SDAP)层和分组数据汇聚协议(packet data convergence protocol，PDCP)层，或者包括ng-eNB的RRC层和PDCP层。或者接入网设备为DU，主要包括gNB或者ng-eNB的无线链路控制(radio link control，RLC)层，媒体接入控制(medium access control，MAC)层和物理层。或者接入网设备为 CU-CP，即集中单元的控制面，可包括gNB-CU或者ng-eNB-CU中的RRC层，以及PDCP层中的控制面。或者接入网设备为CU-UP，即集中单元的用户面，可包括gNB-CU或者ng-eNB-CU中的SDAP层，以及PDCP层中的用户面。
本申请实施例涉及的核心网设备，可以是接入和移动性管理功能(access and mobility management function，AMF)，主要负责接入控制、移动性管理、附着与去附着以及网关选择等功能。本申请实施例所涉及的核心网设备不限于AMF，例如可以是会话管理功能(session management function，SMF)，主要负责会话建立、会话修改、会话释放等会话管理功能。
本申请实施例中涉及的终端，也可以称为终端设备，是用户侧的一种用于接收或发射信号的实体。终端可以是一种向用户提供语音和/或数据连通性的设备，例如，具有无线连接功能的手持式设备、或连接到无线调制解调器的处理设备。该终端可以经无线接入网(radio access network，RAN)与核心网进行通信，与RAN交换语音和/或数据。该终端可以包括用户设备(user equipment，UE)、无线终端设备、移动终端设备、设备到设备通信(device-to-device，D2D)终端设备、无人机、V2X终端设备、机器到机器/机器类通信(machine-to-machine/machine-type communications，M2M/MTC)终端设备、IoT终端设备(例如电表、水表等)、订户单元(subscriber unit)、订户站(subscriber station)，移动站(mobile station)、远程站(remote station)、接入点(access point，AP)、远程终端(remote terminal)、接入终端(access terminal)、用户终端(user terminal)、用户代理(user agent)、或用户装备(user device)等。例如，可以包括移动电话(或称为“蜂窝”电话)，具有移动终端设备的计算机，便携式、袖珍式、手持式、计算机内置的移动装置等。例如，个人通信业务(personal communication service，PCS)电话、无绳电话、会话发起协议(session initiation protocol，SIP)话机、无线本地环路(wireless local loop，WLL)站、个人数字助理(personal digital assistant，PDA)、等设备。还包括受限设备，例如功耗较低的设备，或存储能力有限的设备，或计算能力有限的设备等。例如包括条码、射频识别(radio frequency identification，RFID)、传感器、全球定位系统(global positioning system，GPS)、激光扫描器等信息传感设备。
该终端可以部署在陆地(例如部署在室内或室外或车载)，也可以部署在水面(例如部署在轮船)，或者可以部署在空中(例如部署在飞机、气球和卫星上等)。作为示例而非限定，在本申请实施例中，该终端还可以是可穿戴设备。可穿戴设备也可以称为穿戴式智能设备或智能穿戴式设备等，是应用穿戴式技术对日常穿戴进行智能化实现方式、开发出可以穿戴的设备的总称，如眼镜、手套、手表、服饰及鞋等。可穿戴设备即直接穿在身上，或是整合到用户的衣服或配件的一种便携式设备。可穿戴设备不仅仅是一种硬件设备，更是通过软件支持以及数据交互、云端交互来实现强大的功能。广义穿戴式智能设备包括功能全、尺寸大、可不依赖智能手机实现完整或者部分的功能，例如：智能手表或智能眼镜等，以及只专注于某一类应用功能，需要和其它设备如智能手机配合使用，如各类进行体征监测的智能手环、智能头盔、智能首饰等。
而如上介绍的各种终端，如果位于车辆上(例如放置在车辆内或安装在车辆内)，都可以认为是车载终端设备，车载终端设备例如也称为车载单元(on-board unit，OBU)。
下面结合附图对本申请实施例提供的技术方案进行详细地介绍。
请参见图3，为本申请实施例提供的信息处理方法的流程示意图。在下文的介绍过程 中，以该方法应用于图2所示的通信系统为例。另外，该方法可由至少两个通信装置执行，这两个通信装置例如为第一通信装置和第二通信装置。其中第一通信装置可以是接入网设备或者能够支持接入网设备实现该方法所需的功能的通信装置(例如芯片系统)，当然还可以是其他通信装置。第二通信装置可以是终端，也可以是能够支持终端实现该方法所需的功能的装置(例如芯片系统)，当然也可以是其他通信装置。本申请实施例对第一通信装置和第二通信装置的实现形式不作限制，例如这两个通信装置可以实现为相同的形式，例如均通过设的形式实现，或者这两个通信装置也可以实现为不同的形式，例如第一通信装置为通过设备的形式实现，第二通信装置通过芯片系统的方式实现，等等。为了便于介绍，在下文中，以该方法由第一接入网设备和终端执行为例，也就是，以第一通信装置是第一接入网设备，第二通信装置是终端为例。具体的，本申请实施例提供的信息处理方法的流程描述如下。
S301、第一接入网设备向终端发送应用层测量配置信息，该应用层测量配置信息包括标识信息，该标识信息用于指示网络切片。
若需要对网络切片进行优化，第一接入网设备可指示终端对网络切片进行QoE测量采集。例如第一接入网设备向终端发送应用层测量配置(configuration of application layer measurement)信息，该应用层测量配置信息中包含有指示网络切片的标识信息，以指示终端对标识信息指示的网络切片进行QoE测量采集。
示例性的，用于指示网络切片的标识信息可包括S-NSSAI。应理解，S-NSSAI的不同取值，分别对应不同的服务类型，例如URLLC、MIoT、eMBB、V2X的等。第一接入网设备向终端发送的应用层测量配置信息可以包括一个网络切片的标识信息，也可以包括多个网络切片的标识信息。应用层测量配置信息可包括一个S-NSSAI，也可包括多个S-NSSAI，每个S-NSSAI用于指示一个网络切片。由于一个网络切片支持的服务类型可关联多种业务类型，所以终端针对一个网络切片进行测量，可实现对该网络切片支持的服务类型关联的多种业务进行测量。本申请实施例通过发送一次应用层测量配置信息，可实现指示终端针对该应用层测量配置信息包括的S-NSSAI标识的网络切片进行应用层测量，即可实现指示终端对该网络切片支持的服务类型关联的多种业务进行测量。可达到采用更少的信令交互，实现终端对多种业务进行测量的目的，相较于现有技术而言，可降低开销，节约资源。
作为一种可替换的方式，网络切片的标识信息可包括URLLC、MIoT、eMBB或者V2X等。
在可能的实现方式中，第一接入网设备可通过无线资源控(radio resource control，RRC)信令向终端发送应用层测量配置信息，例如应用层测量配置信息可承载在RRC连接重配置消息(也称为RRC重配置消息)或RRC连接恢复消息(也称为RRC恢复消息)等。第一接入网设备也可通过其他消息向终端发送应用层测量配置信息，例如应用层测量配置信息可以承载在测量配置应用层(MeasConfigAppLayer)消息。
一个网络切片可以支持多个业务类型的实现，一个业务类型也可以基于多个网络切片实现。例如存在网络切片1和网络切片2，业务类型A和业务类型B。网络切片1可以支持业务类型A和业务类型B的实现，业务类型A也可以基于网络切片1和网络切片2实现。这种情况下，如果沿用目前网络侧采集QoE的测量数据的流程，显然不能得到终端在某个网络切片的应用层测量结果，也就无法实现针对该某个网络切片的优化。
为此，在本申请实施例中，第一接入网设备向终端设备发送的应用层测量配置信息还 可以包括业务类型，用于指示终端对网络切片中的服务类型进行QoE测量采集。沿用前述的例子，业务类型A可以是流业务，业务类型B可以是MTSI业务，如果第一接入网设备向终端设备发送的应用层测量配置信息包括网络切片1的标识信息和业务类型B，那么指示对网络切片1中的MTSI业务进行QoE测量采集；如果第一接入网设备向终端设备发送的应用层测量配置信息包括网络切片1的标识信息和业务类型A，那么指示对网络切片1中的流业务进行QoE测量采集，换句话说，也可认为对支持业务类型A的网络切片1进行QoE测量采集，从而实现针对某个网络切片的优化。
S302、终端向第一接入网设备发送应用层测量报告，该应用层测量报告包括标识信息对应的网络切片的应用层测量结果。
终端接收到第一接入网设备发送的应用层测量配置信息，确定对该应用层测量配置信息中的标识信息指示的网络切片进行QoE测量采集。由于该网络切片可支持一个或多个业务类型，所以针对该网络切片的QoE测量采集可以认为是针对该网络切片中的一个或多个业务类型进行QoE测量采集。终端对网络切片的QoE测量采集可包括终端对网络切片的抖动时长和/或报文往返时间等的测量采集。网络切片的应用层测量结果可包括终端对网络切片的抖动时长和/或报文往返时间等的测量结果。
终端对网络切片进行应用层测量之后，获得应用层测量报告(application layer measurement report)，并将该应用层测量报告发送给第一接入网设备。应理解，应用层测量报告包括终端对网络切片的应用层测量结果，例如包括对抖动时长和/或报文往返时间等的测量结果。或者应用层测量报告也可包括终端针对网络切片和业务的应用层测量结果，例如包括终端针对某个网络切片中某个业务的帧率和/或抖动时长等的测量结果。应理解，该应用层测量报告还包括用于指示网络切片的标识信息，以表示是哪个网络切片的应用层测量结果。
应理解，终端可以通过RRC信令向第一接入网设备发送应用层测量报告，例如应用层测量报告可承载在RRC连接重配置完成消息(也称为RRC重配置完成消息)或RRC连接恢复完成消息(也称为RRC恢复完成消息)等。终端也可通过其他消息向第一接入网设备发送应用层测量报告，例如应用层测量报告可以承载在测量报告应用层(MeasReportAppLayer)消息。
有的终端支持网络切片的QoE测量采集，有的终端不支持网络切片的QoE测量采集，为了避免第一接入网设备向不支持网络切片的QoE测量采集的终端发送携带网络切片的标识信息的应用层测量配置信息，导致资源的浪费，在本申请另一实施例中，终端可以通知第一接入网设备，终端是否支持网络切片的QoE测量采集。
具体的，请参见图4，S401a、终端可以向第一接入网设备发送能力信息，该能力信息可以用于指示终端支持或不支持网络切片的QoE测量采集。
示例性的，该能力信息包括指示信息，该指示信息可指示终端支持或不支持对网络切片进行的QoE测量采集，或者也可指示终端支持或不支持对网络切片和业务进行的QoE测量采集。如果该指示信息指示支持对网络切片进行的QoE测量采集，那么该终端具有支持网络切片的QoE测量采集的能力。如果该指示信息指示支持对网络切片和业务进行的QoE测量采集，那么该终端具有支持网络切片的QoE测量采集的能力。
第一接入网设备接收该能力信息，如果确定该能力指示信息用于指示终端支持网络切片的QoE测量采集，则第一接入网设备可向终端发送携带网络切片的标识信息的应用层测 量配置信息。如果该能力指示信息用于指示终端不支持网络切片的QoE测量采集，则第一接入网设备向终端发送的应用层测量配置信息不包括网络切片的标识信息。
在一些实施例中，终端可向第一接入网设备主动发送该能力信息，例如终端周期性地向第一接入网设备发送该能力信息；或者终端在能力发生变化时，向第一接入网设备发送该能力信息例如，终端从支持网络切片1的QoE测量采集变化到支持网络切片2的QoE测量采集时，终端可向第一接入网设备发送能力信息，该能力信息指示终端具有支持网络切片2的QoE测量采集的能力。终端主动向第一接入网设备发送终端的能力信息，第一接入网设备可根据终端的能力信息发送应用层测量配置信息，以尽量避免第一接入网设备向不支持网络切片的QoE测量采集的终端发送应用层测量配置信息，从而减少信令的开销。
在另一些实施例中，终端也可以基于第一接入网设备的需求向第一接入网设备发送该能力信息，以避免终端发送较多的能力信息，增加终端的负担。例如在终端向第一接入网设备发送该能力信息之前，第一接入网设备可执行S401b。S401b、第一接入网设备可以向终端发送第一消息，该第一消息用于请求获取终端的能力信息。应理解，S401b是可选的步骤，因此在图4中用虚线进行示意。
应理解，在S401a之后，第一接入网设备可执行S401，终端可执行S402，其中S401与前述的S301相同，S402与前述的S302相同，这里不再赘述。需要说明的是，S401a是可选的步骤，因此在图4中用虚线进行示意。
在可能的实施方式中，第一接入网设备并不知道是否指示终端针对网络切片或者业务类型进行QoE测量采集，此时第一接入网设备发送给终端的应用层测量配置信息可以是由其他网络设备，例如第二接入网设备或核心网设备通知的。
示例性的，场景一，即终端切换接入网的场景，终端与第二接入网设备连接，终端从第二接入网设备切换到第一接入网设备，在终端接入第一接入网设备之前，第一接入网设备并不知道需要终端测量哪些网络切片或者业务类型。但是第二接入网设备知道终端测量的是哪些网络切片或者业务类型，所以第二接入网设备可以告知第一接入网设备，需要终端测量的是哪些网络切片或者业务类型。
场景二，即终端接入网络的场景，终端与核心网设备建立连接，且核心网设备已与第一接入网设备连接，但是第一接入网设备还未建立终端的上下文。这种场景下，第一接入网设备也不知道需要终端测量哪些网络切片或者业务类型，此时核心网设备可以告知第一接入网设备，需要终端测量的是哪些网络切片或者业务类型。
场景三，即终端双连接场景，终端与第一接入网设备和第二接入网设备连接，此时第一接入网设备可以认为是辅接入网设备，相对的，第二接入网设备可以认为是主接入网设备。如果第二接入网设备想获知终端在第一接入网设备下的应用层测量报告，那么第二接入网设备可以告知第一接入网设备，需要终端测量的是哪些网络切片或者业务类型。
在上述的三种示例的场景中，第一接入网设备可以在网络设备的触发下，向终端发送应用层测量配置信息，即第一接入网设备接收到来自其他网络设备的应用层测量配置信息，再将该应用层测量配置信息发送给终端。
在一些实施例中，请参见图5，S503、网络设备向第一接入网设备发送第二消息，该第二消息包括应用层测量配置信息。
应理解，网络设备可包括第二接入网设备或核心网设备或者网管设备，例如操作管理维护(operation administration and maintenance，OAM)系统等。
示例性的，网络设备是核心网设备，那么第二消息可以是初始上下文建立请求(initial context setup request)消息，用于请求建立第一接入网设备建立终端的上下文，该初始上下文建立请求消息中包含上述的应用层测量配置信息。或者第二消息可以是切换请求(handover request)消息，用于请求第一接入网设备准备终端接入第一接入网设备的资源，该切换请求消息中包含上述的应用层测量配置信息。或者第二消息可以是核心网设备给第一接入网设备发送跟踪开始(trace start)消息，用于发起对终端的跟踪记录，该跟踪开始消息中包含有上述的应用层测量配置信息。
示例性的，网络设备是第二接入网设备，那么第二消息可以是回收终端设备上下文响应(retrieve UE context response)消息，用于传递终端的上下文给第一接入网设备，该回收终端设备上下文响应消息中包含上述的应用层测量配置信息。或者第二消息可以是切换请求(handover request)消息，用于请求第一接入网设备准备终端接入第一接入网设备的资源，该切换请求消息中包含上述的应用层测量配置信息。或者第二消息可以是跟踪开始(trace start)消息，用于发起对终端的跟踪记录，该跟踪开始消息中包含有上述的应用层测量配置信息。或者第二消息可以是次要节点增加请求(s-node addition request，或者，secondary gNB addition request)消息，用于请求准备终端双连接操作的资源，该次要节点增加请求消息中包含有上述的应用层测量配置信息。
应理解，在S503之后，第一接入网设备可执行S501，终端可执行S502，其中S501与前述的S301和S401相同，S502与前述的S302和S402相同，这里不再赘述。应理解，在S501之前，本申请实施例还可包括S501a，或者还可以包括S501a和S501b，其中，S501a与前述的S401a相同，S501b与前述的S401b相同，这里不再赘述。需要说明的是，S503是可选的步骤，因此在图5中用虚线进行示意。
在例如上述的场景三中，如果终端不具备支持网络切片的QoE测量采集的能力，那么网络设备直接向第一接入网设备发送应用层测量配置信息，可能会造成资源的浪费。为此，第一接入网设备可以告知网络设备，终端是否支持网络切片的QoE测量采集，即第一接入网设备向网络设备发送终端的能力信息。应理解，网络设备可以是第二接入网设备，也可以是核心网设备，或者其他可能的网络设备，例如前述的网管设备。
具体的，请参见图6，S604、第一接入网设备向网络设备发送终端的能力信息。
在一些实施例中，第一接入网设备可向网络设备主动发送终端的能力信息，例如第一接入网设备周期性地向网络设备发送终端的能力信息；或者第一接入网设备也可以在终端的能力发生变化时，向网络设备发送终端的能力信息，从而尽量避免网络设备向不支持网络切片的QoE测量采集的终端所接入的第一接入网设备发送应用层测量配置信息，减少信令的开销。
在另一些实施例中，第一接入网设备也可以基于网络设备的需求向网络设备发送终端的能力信息，可避免第一接入网设备向网络设备发送较多次的能力信息，浪费资源。例如在第一接入网设备向网络设备发送终端的能力信息之前，可以执行S605。S605、网络设备可以向第一接入网设备发送第三消息，该第三消息用于请求获取终端的能力信息。
应理解，本申请实施例还可包括如前述的S501a和S501b，以及S501和S502，为了便于区分，在图6中，以S601b示意S501b，以S601a示意S501a，以S601示意S501，以S602示意S502。需要说明的是，本申请实施例对S605和S601b以及S601a的前后顺序不作限制，也就是S605可以在S601a和/或S601b之后执行，也可以在S601a和/或S601b之 前执行。同样地，S604与S601b以及S601a的前后顺序不作限制，也就是S604可以在S601a和/或S601b之后执行，也可以在S601a和/或S601b之前执行。应理解，在图6中，S601a、S601b、S603、S604和S605是可选的步骤，因此在图6中用虚线进行示意。
在一种可能的场景中，第一接入网设备是分离式设备，例如第一接入网设备可以是分离式基站，可包括CU和DU。CU和DU之间可以通过接口相连，例如可以是F1接口。进一步地，CU的功能可以由一个实体来实现也可以由不同的实体实现。例如，可以对CU的功能进行进一步切分，例如，将控制面(control panel，CP)和用户面(user panel，UP)分离，即CU的控制面(CU-CP)和CU用户面(CU-UP)。例如，CU-CP和CU-UP可以由不同的功能实体来实现，所述CU-CP和CU-UP可以与DU相耦合，共同完成基站的功能。
这种情况下，本申请实施例提供的信息处理方法的流程可参见图7。
S701、第一接入网设备的CU向终端发送该应用层测量配置信息。
S702、第一接入网设备的CU接收来自终端的应用层测量报告。
S703、第一接入网设备的CU向第一接入网设备的DU或者CU-UP发送应用层测量报告。
DU根据接收到的应用层测量报告，可评估是否需要对网络切片的资源进行优化。如果需要对网络切片的资源进行优化，则DU可以对网络切片的资源进行优化。示例性的，DU可对网络切片的资源进行动态资源分配或者调度，例如DU对网络切片的资源或者资源块的缓存进行处理(例如，给网络切片分配更多的存储资源)、选择进行数据报文调度的无线承载(例如，选择更高优先级的无线承载用于传输网络切片中的数据报文)、调整网络切片中的数据报文进行发送时所需的发射功率等级或者接收功率等级、对网络切片的被使用的特定资源块进行管理(例如，给网络切片中的数据报文分配特定资源块，使得该资源块只用于传输该网络切片中的数据报文)。
应理解，如果CU包括CU-CP和CU-UP，上述S701可为：第一接入网设备的CU-CP向终端发送该应用层测量配置信息；S702可为：第一接入网设备的CU-CP接收来自终端的应用层测量报告；S703可为：第一接入网设备的CU-CP向第一接入网设备的DU或者CU-UP发送应用层测量报告。对应的，DU/CU-UP根据接收到的应用层测量报告，可评估是否需要对网络切片的资源进行优化。如果需要对网络切片的资源进行优化，则DU/CU-UP可以对网络切片的资源进行优化。
应理解，图7与图3的区别之处仅在于，第一接入网设备是分离式设备，即第一接入网设备包括CU和DU，或者包括CU-CP、CU-UP和DU，具体与终端之间的信息交互可参考图3的实施例。例如，CU或CU-CP向终端发送该应用层测量配置信息同样包括用于指示网络切片的标识信息；又例如终端可向CU或CU-CP发送终端的能力信息，CU或CU-CP可向终端发送用于请求获取终端的能力信息的消息，如前述的第一消息，等等，这里不再赘述。
请参见图8，本申请实施例提供了另一种信息处理方法的流程示意图。在下文的介绍过程中，以该方法应用于图2所示的通信系统为例。另外，该方法可由至少三个通信装置执行，这三个通信装置例如为第一通信装置、第二通信装置和第三通信装置。其中第一通信装置可以是接入网设备或者能够支持接入网设备实现该方法所需的功能的通信装置(例如芯片系统)，当然还可以是其他通信装置。第二通信装置也可以是网络设备或者能够支持网络设备实现该方法所需的功能的通信装置(例如芯片系统)，当然还可以是其他通信 装置。第三通信装置可以是终端，也可以是能够支持终端实现该方法所需的功能的装置(例如芯片系统)，当然也可以是其他通信装置。本申请实施例对第一通信装置、第二通信装置和第三通信装置的实现形式不作限制，例如这三个通信装置可以实现为相同的形式，例如均通过设的形式实现，或者这三个通信装置也可以实现为不同的形式，例如第一通信装置为通过设备的形式实现，第二通信装置通过芯片系统的方式实现，第三通信装置通过芯片系统的方式实现，等等。为了便于介绍，在下文中，以该方法由第一接入网设备和终端执行为例，也就是，以第一通信装置是第一接入网设备，第二通信装置是网络设备，第三通信装置是终端为例。其中网络设备可包括核心网设备，或者例如第二接入网设备，或者网管设备等。具体的，本申请实施例提供的信息处理方法的流程描述如下。
S801、网络设备向第一接入网设备发送第一应用层测量配置信息，该第一应用层测量配置信息包括标识信息和业务类型，所述标识信息用于指示网络切片。
与前述图3-图6实施例类似，标识信息可以为S-NSSAI。在本申请实施例中，第一应用层测量配置信息可以包括一个S-NSSAI，也可以包括多个S-NSSAI。除此之外，第一应用层测量配置信息还可以包括业务类型，可用于指示对标识信息指示的网络切片中的业务类型进行QoE测量采集。
应理解，网络设备为核心网设备，第一应用层测量配置信息可承载在初始上下文建立请求消息、切换请求消息或跟踪开始消息等。网络设备为第二接入网设备，第一应用层测量配置信息可承载在回收终端设备上下文响应消息、切换请求消息、跟踪开始消息或要节点增加请求消息等。具体可参见前述图3-图6实施例相关描述，这里不再赘述。
S802、第一接入网设备向终端发送第二应用层测量配置信息，该第二应用层测量配置信息用于指示终端对所述业务类型进行QoE测量采集。
如果第一应用层测量配置信息包括的标识信息指示的网络切片支持一种业务类型，此时第一接入网络设备接收到网络发送的第一应用层配置信息后，可以向终端发送第二应用层测量配置信息。与前述图3-图6实施例的不同之处在于，该第二应用层测量配置信息包括业务类型，不包括S-NSSAI，用于指示终端进行应用层测量的具体业务。即第一接入网设备不需要通知终端应用层测量的具体网络切片的信息，也能够得到和网络切片相关的应用层测量结果。
应理解，第一接入网设备可通过RRC信令向终端发送第二应用层测量配置信息。例如第二应用层测量配置信息可承载在RRC连接重配置消息(也可以简称为RRC重配置消息)、RRC连接恢复消息(也可以简称为RRC恢复消息)。或者第二应用层测量配置信息也可承载在测量配置应用层消息。
S803、终端向第一接入网设备发送应用层测量报告，该应用层测量报告包括终端对所述业务类型的应用层测量结果。
终端接收到第二应用层测量配置信息，启动应用层测量流程，获得针对业务类型的应用层测量结果。之后终端向第一接入网设备发送应用层测量报告，该应用层测量报告包括终端对该业务类型的应用层测量结果。应理解，应用层测量报告包括业务类型，用于指示是哪个业务类型的应用层测量结果。
应理解，终端可通过RRC信令向第一接入网设备发送应用层测量报告。例如应用层测量报告可承载在RRC连接重配置完成消息(也可以简称为RRC重配置完成消息)、RRC连接恢复完成消息(也可以简称为RRC恢复完成消息)。或者应用层测量报告也可承载在 测量报告应用层消息。
当第一接入网设备接收到终端设备发送的应用层测量报告后，添加和该应用层测量报告对应的标识信息，例如S-NSSAI，并将S-NSSAI和应用层测量报告发送给应用层测量报告服务器，例如跟踪采集实体(trace collection entity,TCE)。TCE可根据应用层测量报告和S-NSSAI，对S-NSSAI指示的网络切片进行优化。
应理解，如果第一接入网设备是分离式设备，那么第一接入网设备中的CU/CU-CP向DU/CU-UP发送应用层测量报告和S-NSSAI。
可知，在本申请实施例中，网络侧向终端发送应用层测量配置信息可包括指示网络切片的标识信息，由于一个网络切片支持多种业务类型，一种服务类型可关联多种业务类型，所以网络侧只需要发送一次应用层测量配置信息就可实现终端针对多种业务进行应用层测量，降低了网络侧和终端的信息交互的次数，节省开销。
上述本申请提供的实施例中，分别从第一接入网设备、网络设备以及终端设备之间交互的角度对本申请实施例提供的方法进行了介绍。为了实现上述本申请实施例提供的方法中的各功能，第一接入网设备、网络设备以及终端设备可以包括硬件结构和/或软件模块，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以硬件结构、软件模块、还是硬件结构加软件模块的方式来执行，取决于技术方案的特定应用和设计约束条件。
下面结合附图介绍本申请实施例中用来实现上述方法的装置。因此，上文中的内容均可以用于后续实施例中，重复的内容不再赘述。
图9为本申请实施例提供的通信装置900的示意性框图。该通信装置900可以对应实现上述各个方法实施例中由第一接入网设备或网络设备或终端实现的功能或者步骤。该通信装置可以包括发送单元910和接收单元920，可选的，还可以包括处理单元930。处理单元930不是必不可少的，所以在图9以虚线进行示意。可选的，还可以包括存储单元，该存储单元可以用于存储指令(代码或者程序)和/或数据。发送单元910、接收单元920和处理单元930可以与该存储单元耦合，例如，处理单元930可以读取存储单元中的指令(代码或者程序)和/或数据，以实现相应的方法。上述各个单元可以独立设置，也可以部分或者全部集成。
一些可能的实施方式中，通信装置900能够对应实现上述方法实施例中第一接入网设备的行为和功能。例如通信装置900可以为第一接入网设备，也可以为应用于第一接入网设备中的部件(例如芯片或者电路)。发送单元910和接收单元920可以用于执行图3所示的实施例中由第一接入网设备所执行的全部接收或发送操作。例如图3所示的实施例中的S301和S302，和/或用于支持本文所描述的技术的其它过程。其中，处理单元930用于执行如图3所示的实施例中由第一接入网设备所执行的除了收发操作之外的全部操作，和/或用于支持本文所描述的技术的其它过程。或者发送单元910和接收单元920可以用于执行图4所示的实施例中由第一接入网设备所执行的全部接收或发送操作。例如图4所示的实施例中的S401a、S401b、S401和S402，和/或用于支持本文所描述的技术的其它过程。其中，处理单元930用于执行如图4所示的实施例中由第一接入网设备所执行的除了收发操作之外的全部操作，和/或用于支持本文所描述的技术的其它过程。或者发送单元910和接收单元920可以用于执行图5所示的实施例中由第一接入网设备所执行的全部接收或发送操作。例如图5所示的实施例中的S501a、S501b、S501、S502和S503，和/或用于支持 本文所描述的技术的其它过程。其中，处理单元930用于执行如图5所示的实施例中由第一接入网设备所执行的除了收发操作之外的全部操作，和/或用于支持本文所描述的技术的其它过程。或者发送单元910和接收单元920可以用于执行图6所示的实施例中由第一接入网设备所执行的全部接收或发送操作。例如图6所示的实施例中的S601a、S601b、S601和S602，以及S603、S604和S605，和/或用于支持本文所描述的技术的其它过程。其中，处理单元930用于执行如图6所示的实施例中由第一接入网设备所执行的除了收发操作之外的全部操作，和/或用于支持本文所描述的技术的其它过程。或者发送单元910和接收单元920可以用于执行图7所示的实施例中由第一接入网设备所执行的全部接收或发送操作。例如图7所示的实施例中的S701、S702和S703，和/或用于支持本文所描述的技术的其它过程。其中，处理单元930用于执行如图7所示的实施例中由第一接入网设备所执行的除了收发操作之外的全部操作，和/或用于支持本文所描述的技术的其它过程。或者发送单元910和接收单元920可以用于执行图8所示的实施例中由第一接入网设备所执行的全部接收或发送操作。例如图8所示的实施例中的S801、S802和S803，和/或用于支持本文所描述的技术的其它过程。其中，处理单元930用于执行如图8所示的实施例中由第一接入网设备所执行的除了收发操作之外的全部操作，和/或用于支持本文所描述的技术的其它过程。
在一些实施例中，发送单元910用于向终端发送应用层测量配置信息，该应用层测量配置信息包括标识信息，该标识信息用于指示网络切片；接收单元920用于接收来自终端的应用层测量报告，该应用层测量报告包括网络切片的应用层测量结果。
作为一种可选的实施方式，该标识信息包括S-NSSAI。
作为一种可选的实施方式，该应用层测量配置信息还包括业务类型，该应用层测量配置信息用于指示对所述网络切片中的所述业务类型进行QoE测量采集。
作为一种可选的实施方式，接收单元920还用于接收来自网络设备的第一消息，该第一消息包括应用层测量配置信息。
作为一种可选的实施方式，接收单元920还用于接收来自终端的能力信息，该能力信息用于指示终端支持网络切片的QoE测量采集。
作为一种可选的实施方式，在通信装置900接收来自所述终端的能力信息之前，发送单元910还用于向终端发送第二消息，该第二消息用于请求获取终端的能力信息。
作为一种可选的实施方式，发送单元910还用于：向网络设备发送终端的能力信息，该能力信息用于指示终端支持QoE测量采集。
作为一种可选的实施方式，在通信装置900向网络设备发送终端的能力信息之前，接收单元920还用于接收来自网络设备的第三消息，该第三消息用于请求获取终端的能力信息。
作为一种可选的实施方式，通信装置900包括CU和DU，CU和DU均可包括发送单元和接收单元，发送单元910向终端发送应用层测量配置信息，可以是CU向终端发送应用层测量配置信息。也就是CU包括的发送单元910向终端发送应用层测量配置信息。
作为一种可选的实施方式，通信装置900包括CU和DU，接收单元920接收来自终端的应用层测量报告，可以是CU接收来自终端的应用层测量报告。也就是DU包括的接收单元920接收来自终端的应用层测量报告。
在可能的实现方式中，CU中的发送单元910向DU中的接收单元920发送终端的应用层测量报告。
在另一些实施例中，接收单元920用于接收来自网络设备的第一应用层测量配置信息，该第一应用层测量配置信息包括标识信息和业务类型，该标识信息用于指示网络切片；发送单元910用于向终端发送第二应用层测量配置信息，第二应用层测量配置信息用于指示终端对所述业务类型进行QoE测量采集；接收单元920还用于接收来自终端的应用层测量报告，该应用层测量报告包括终端对所述业务类型的应用层测量结果。
应理解，本申请实施例中的处理单元930可以由处理器或处理器相关电路组件实现，发送单元910和接收单元920可以由收发器或收发器相关电路组件或者通信接口实现。
一些可能的实施方式中，通信装置900能够对应实现上述方法实施例中终端的行为和功能。例如通信装置900可以为终端，也可以为应用于终端中的部件(例如芯片或者电路)。其中，发送单元910和接收单元920可以用于执行图3所示的实施例中由终端所执行的全部接收或发送操作，例如图3所示的实施例中的S301和S302，和/或用于支持本文所描述的技术的其它过程。其中，处理单元930用于执行如图3所示的实施例中由终端所执行的除了收发操作之外的全部操作，和/或用于支持本文所描述的技术的其它过程。或者发送单元910和接收单元920可以用于执行图4所示的实施例中由终端所执行的全部接收或发送操作。例如图4所示的实施例中的S401a、S401b、S401以及S402，和/或用于支持本文所描述的技术的其它过程。其中，处理单元930用于执行如图4所示的实施例中由终端所执行的除了收发操作之外的全部操作，和/或用于支持本文所描述的技术的其它过程。或者发送单元910和接收单元920可以用于执行图5所示的实施例中由终端所执行的全部接收或发送操作。例如图5所示的实施例中的S501a、S501b、S501以及S502，和/或用于支持本文所描述的技术的其它过程。其中，处理单元930用于执行如图5所示的实施例中由终端所执行的除了收发操作之外的全部操作，和/或用于支持本文所描述的技术的其它过程。或者发送单元910和接收单元920可以用于执行图6所示的实施例中由终端所执行的全部接收或发送操作。例如图5所示的实施例中的S601a、S601b、S601以及S602，和/或用于支持本文所描述的技术的其它过程。其中，处理单元930用于执行如图6所示的实施例中由终端所执行的除了收发操作之外的全部操作，和/或用于支持本文所描述的技术的其它过程。或者发送单元910和接收单元920可以用于执行图7所示的实施例中由终端所执行的全部接收或发送操作。例如图7所示的实施例中的S701、S702，和/或用于支持本文所描述的技术的其它过程。其中，处理单元930用于执行如图7所示的实施例中由终端所执行的除了收发操作之外的全部操作，和/或用于支持本文所描述的技术的其它过程。或者发送单元910和接收单元920可以用于执行图8所示的实施例中由终端所执行的全部接收或发送操作。例如图8所示的实施例中的S802和S803，和/或用于支持本文所描述的技术的其它过程。其中，处理单元930用于执行如图8所示的实施例中由终端所执行的除了收发操作之外的全部操作，和/或用于支持本文所描述的技术的其它过程。
在一些实施例中，接收单元920用于接收来自第一接入网设备的应用层测量配置信息，该应用层测量配置信息包括标识信息，该标识信息用于指示网络切片；发送单元910用于向第一接入网设备发送应用层测量报告，该应用层测量报告包括网络切片的应用层测量结果。
作为一种可选的实施方式，该标识信息包括S-NSSAI。
作为一种可选的实施方式，该应用层测量配置信息还包括业务类型，所述应用层测量配置信息用于指示对所述网络切片中的所述业务类型进行QoE测量采集。
作为一种可选的实施方式，发送单元910还用于向第一接入网设备发送能力信息，该能力信息用于指示终端支持网络切片的体验质量测量采集。
作为一种可选的实施方式，在通信装置900向第一接入网设备发送能力信息之前，接收单元920还用于接收来自第一接入网设备的第二消息，该第二消息用于请求获取终端的能力信息。
应理解，本申请实施例中的处理单元930可以由处理器或处理器相关电路组件实现，发送单元910和接收单元920可以由收发器或收发器相关电路组件实现。
一些可能的实施方式中，通信装置900能够对应实现上述方法实施例中网络设备的行为和功能。例如通信装置900可以为网络设备，也可以为应用于网络设备中的部件(例如芯片或者电路)。其中，发送单元910和接收单元920可以用于执行图5所示的实施例中由网络设备所执行的全部接收或发送操作，例如图5所示的实施例中的S503，和/或用于支持本文所描述的技术的其它过程。其中，处理单元930用于执行如图5所示的实施例中由网络设备所执行的除了收发操作之外的全部操作，和/或用于支持本文所描述的技术的其它过程。或者发送单元910和接收单元920可以用于执行图6所示的实施例中由网络设备所执行的全部接收或发送操作。例如图6所示的实施例中的S603、S604以及S605，和/或用于支持本文所描述的技术的其它过程。其中，处理单元930用于执行如图6所示的实施例中由网络设备所执行的除了收发操作之外的全部操作，和/或用于支持本文所描述的技术的其它过程。或者发送单元910和接收单元920可以用于执行图8所示的实施例中由网络设备所执行的全部接收或发送操作。例如图8所示的实施例中的S801，和/或用于支持本文所描述的技术的其它过程。其中，处理单元930用于执行如图8所示的实施例中由网络设备所执行的除了收发操作之外的全部操作，和/或用于支持本文所描述的技术的其它过程。
在一些实施例中，发送单元910向第一接入网设备发送第一消息，该第一消息包括应用层测量配置信息。应理解，在发送单元910向第一接入网设备发送第一消息之前，处理单元930可确定该第一消息。
作为一种可选的实施方式，接收单元920用于接收来自第一接入网设备的终端的能力信息，该能力信息用于指示终端支持网络切片的QoE测量采集。
作为一种可选的实施方式，在通信装置900接收来自第一接入网设备的终端的能力信息之前，发送单元910还用于向第一接入网设备发送第二消息，该第二消息用于请求获取终端的能力信息。
在另一些实施例中，发送单元910向第一接入网设备发送第一应用层测量配置信息，该第一应用层测量配置信息包括标识信息和业务类型，该标识信息用于指示网络切片。应理解，在发送单元910向第一接入网设备发送第一应用层测量配置信息之前，处理单元930可确定该第一应用层测量配置信息。
应理解，本申请实施例中的处理单元930可以由处理器或处理器相关电路组件实现，发送单元910和接收单元920可以由收发器或收发器相关电路组件实现。
如图10所示为本申请实施例提供的通信装置1000，其中，通信装置1000可以是终端设备，能够实现本申请实施例提供的方法中终端的功能，或者，通信装置1000可以是网络设备，能够实现本申请实施例提供的方法中第一接入网设备或网络设备的功能；通信装置1000也可以是能够支持终端实现本申请实施例提供的方法中对应的功能的装置，或者 能够支持第一接入网设备或网络设备实现本申请实施例提供的方法中对应的功能的装置。其中，该通信装置1000可以为芯片系统。本申请实施例中，芯片系统可以由芯片构成，也可以包含芯片和其他分立器件。
在一些实施例中，通信装置1000包括通信接口1010，用于通过传输介质和其它设备进行通信，从而用于通信装置1000中的装置可以和其它设备进行通信。示例性地，当该通信装置为终端时，该其它设备为第一接入网设备或网络设备；或者，当该通信装置为第一接入网设备时，该其它设备为终端或网络设备。处理器1020可以利用通信接口1010收发数据。
通信装置1000还包括至少一个处理器1020，用于实现或用于支持通信装置1000实现本申请实施例提供的方法中第一接入网设备或网络设备或终端的功能。
例如，通信装置1000能够对应实现上述方法实施例中第一接入网设备的行为和功能。通信接口1010可以用于执行图3所示的实施例中由第一接入网设备所执行的全部接收或发送操作。例如图3所示的实施例中的S301和S302，和/或用于支持本文所描述的技术的其它过程。其中，处理器1020用于执行如图3所示的实施例中由第一接入网设备所执行的除了收发操作之外的全部操作，和/或用于支持本文所描述的技术的其它过程。或者通信接口1010可以用于执行图4所示的实施例中由第一接入网设备所执行的全部接收或发送操作。例如图4所示的实施例中的S401a、S401b、S401和S402，和/或用于支持本文所描述的技术的其它过程。其中，处理器1020用于执行如图4所示的实施例中由第一接入网设备所执行的除了收发操作之外的全部操作，和/或用于支持本文所描述的技术的其它过程。或者通信接口1010可以用于执行图5所示的实施例中由第一接入网设备所执行的全部接收或发送操作。例如图5所示的实施例中的S501a、S501b、S501、S502和S503，和/或用于支持本文所描述的技术的其它过程。其中，处理器1020用于执行如图5所示的实施例中由第一接入网设备所执行的除了收发操作之外的全部操作，和/或用于支持本文所描述的技术的其它过程。或者通信接口1010可以用于执行图6所示的实施例中由第一接入网设备所执行的全部接收或发送操作。例如图6所示的实施例中的S601a、S601b、S601和S602，以及S603、S604和S605，和/或用于支持本文所描述的技术的其它过程。其中，处理器1020用于执行如图6所示的实施例中由第一接入网设备所执行的除了收发操作之外的全部操作，和/或用于支持本文所描述的技术的其它过程。或者通信接口1010可以用于执行图7所示的实施例中由第一接入网设备所执行的全部接收或发送操作。例如图7所示的实施例中的S701、S702和S703，和/或用于支持本文所描述的技术的其它过程。其中，处理器1020用于执行如图7所示的实施例中由第一接入网设备所执行的除了收发操作之外的全部操作，和/或用于支持本文所描述的技术的其它过程。或者通信接口1010可以用于执行图8所示的实施例中由第一接入网设备所执行的全部接收或发送操作。例如图8所示的实施例中的S801、S802和S803，和/或用于支持本文所描述的技术的其它过程。其中，处理器1020用于执行如图8所示的实施例中由第一接入网设备所执行的除了收发操作之外的全部操作，和/或用于支持本文所描述的技术的其它过程。
例如通信装置1000能够对应实现上述方法实施例中终端的行为和功能。通信接口1010可以用于执行图3所示的实施例中由终端所执行的全部接收或发送操作，例如图3所示的实施例中的S301和S302，和/或用于支持本文所描述的技术的其它过程。其中，处理器1020用于执行如图3所示的实施例中由终端所执行的除了收发操作之外的全部操作，和/或用于 支持本文所描述的技术的其它过程。或者通信接口1010可以用于执行图4所示的实施例中由终端所执行的全部接收或发送操作。例如图4所示的实施例中的S401a、S401b、S401以及S402，和/或用于支持本文所描述的技术的其它过程。其中，处理器1020用于执行如图4所示的实施例中由终端所执行的除了收发操作之外的全部操作，和/或用于支持本文所描述的技术的其它过程。或者通信接口1010可以用于执行图5所示的实施例中由终端所执行的全部接收或发送操作。例如图5所示的实施例中的S501a、S501b、S501以及S502，和/或用于支持本文所描述的技术的其它过程。其中，处理单元930用于执行如图5所示的实施例中由终端所执行的除了收发操作之外的全部操作，和/或用于支持本文所描述的技术的其它过程。或者通信接口1010可以用于执行图6所示的实施例中由终端所执行的全部接收或发送操作。例如图5所示的实施例中的S601a、S601b、S601以及S602，和/或用于支持本文所描述的技术的其它过程。其中，处理器1020用于执行如图6所示的实施例中由终端所执行的除了收发操作之外的全部操作，和/或用于支持本文所描述的技术的其它过程。或者通信接口1010可以用于执行图7所示的实施例中由终端所执行的全部接收或发送操作。例如图7所示的实施例中的S701、S702，和/或用于支持本文所描述的技术的其它过程。其中，处理器1020用于执行如图7所示的实施例中由终端所执行的除了收发操作之外的全部操作，和/或用于支持本文所描述的技术的其它过程。或者通信接口1010可以用于执行图8所示的实施例中由终端所执行的全部接收或发送操作。例如图8所示的实施例中的S802和S803，和/或用于支持本文所描述的技术的其它过程。其中，处理器1020用于执行如图8所示的实施例中由终端所执行的除了收发操作之外的全部操作，和/或用于支持本文所描述的技术的其它过程。
例如通信装置1000能够对应实现上述方法实施例中网络设备的行为和功能。通信接口1010可以用于执行图5所示的实施例中由网络设备所执行的全部接收或发送操作，例如图5所示的实施例中的S503，和/或用于支持本文所描述的技术的其它过程。其中，处理器1020用于执行如图5所示的实施例中由网络设备所执行的除了收发操作之外的全部操作，和/或用于支持本文所描述的技术的其它过程。或者通信接口1010可以用于执行图6所示的实施例中由网络设备所执行的全部接收或发送操作。例如图6所示的实施例中的S603、S604以及S605，和/或用于支持本文所描述的技术的其它过程。其中，处理器1020用于执行如图6所示的实施例中由网络设备所执行的除了收发操作之外的全部操作，和/或用于支持本文所描述的技术的其它过程。或者通信接口1010可以用于执行图8所示的实施例中由网络设备所执行的全部接收或发送操作。例如图8所示的实施例中的S801，和/或用于支持本文所描述的技术的其它过程。其中，处理器1020用于执行如图8所示的实施例中由网络设备所执行的除了收发操作之外的全部操作，和/或用于支持本文所描述的技术的其它过程。
在另一些实施例中，通信装置1000还可以包括至少一个存储器1030，用于存储程序指令和/或数据。存储器1030和处理器1020耦合。本申请实施例中的耦合是装置、单元或模块之间的间接耦合或通信连接，可以是电性，机械或其它的形式，用于装置、单元或模块之间的信息交互。处理器1020可能和存储器1030协同操作。处理器1020可能执行存储器1030中存储的程序指令和/或数据，以使得通信装置1000实现相应的方法。所述至少一个存储器中的至少一个可以包括于处理器中。
在又一些实施例中，通信接口1010具体可以是收发器，即通信装置1000可以包括处 理器1020、至少一个存储器1030和收发器。应理解，上述发送单元910、接收单元920和通信接口1010具体可以是收发器。
本申请实施例中不限定上述通信接口1010、处理器1020以及存储器1030之间的具体连接介质。本申请实施例在图10中以存储器1030、处理器1020以及通信接口1010之间通过总线1040连接，总线在图10中以粗线表示，其它部件之间的连接方式，仅是进行示意性说明，并不引以为限。所述总线可以分为地址总线、数据总线、控制总线等。为便于表示，图10中仅用一条粗线表示，但并不表示仅有一根总线或一种类型的总线。
在本申请实施例中，处理器1020可以是通用处理器、数字信号处理器、专用集成电路、现场可编程门阵列或者其他可编程逻辑器件、分立门或者晶体管逻辑器件、分立硬件组件，可以实现或者执行本申请实施例中的公开的各方法、步骤及逻辑框图。通用处理器可以是微处理器或者任何常规的处理器等。结合本申请实施例所公开的方法的步骤可以直接体现为硬件处理器执行完成，或者用处理器中的硬件及软件模块组合执行完成。
在本申请实施例中，存储器1030可以是非易失性存储器，比如硬盘(hard disk drive，HDD)或固态硬盘(solid-state drive，SSD)等，还可以是易失性存储器(volatile memory)，例如随机存取存储器(random-access memory，RAM)。存储器是能够用于携带或存储具有指令或数据结构形式的期望的程序代码并能够由计算机存取的任何其他介质，但不限于此。本申请实施例中的存储器还可以是电路或者其它任意能够实现存储功能的装置，用于存储程序指令和/或数据。
需要说明的是，上述实施例中的通信装置可以是终端设备也可以是电路，也可以是应用于终端设备中的芯片或者其他具有上述终端设备功能的组合器件、部件等。当通信装置是终端设备时收发单元可以是收发器，可以包括天线和射频电路等，处理模块可以是处理器，例如：中央处理单元(central processing unit，CPU)。当通信装置是具有上述终端设备功能的部件时，收发单元可以是射频单元，处理模块可以是处理器。当通信装置是芯片系统时，收发单元可以是芯片系统的输入输出接口、处理模块可以是芯片系统的处理器。
图11示出了一种简化的通信装置的结构示意图。便于理解和图示方便，图11中，通信装置以第一接入网设备和网络设备是基站作为例子。该基站可应用于如图2所示的系统中，可以为图2中的网络设备，执行上述方法实施例中第一接入网设备和网络设备的功能。通信装置1100可包括一个或多个射频单元，如远端射频单元(remote radio unit，RRU)1110和一个或多个有源天线单元(active antenna unit，AAU)(也可称为数字单元，digital unit，DU)1120。AAU可以认为是基带单元(base band unit，BBU)与天线的结合，即将射频功能与天线集成在一起的结构。AAU的天线端口可与外部的RRU连接，也可与内置的射频单元连接。所述RRU 1110可以称为通信模块，与图9中的发送单元910和接收单元920对应，可选地，该通信模块还可以称为收发机、收发电路、或者收发器等等，其可以包括至少一个天线1111和射频单元1112。所述RRU 1110部分主要用于射频信号的收发以及射频信号与基带信号的转换，例如用于向终端设备发送指示信息。所述AAU 1120部分主要用于进行基带处理，对基站进行控制等。所述RRU 1110与AAU 1120可以是物理上设置在一起，也可以物理上分离设置的，即分布式基站。
所述AAU 1120为基站的控制中心，也可以称为处理模块，可以与图9中的处理单元930对应，主要用于完成基带处理功能，如信道编码，复用，调制，扩频等等。例如所述AAU(处理模块)可以用于控制基站执行上述方法实施例中关于网络设备的操作流程， 例如，生成上述指示信息等。
在一个示例中，所述AAU 1120可以由一个或多个单板构成，多个单板可以共同支持单一接入制式的无线接入网(如LTE网)，也可以分别支持不同接入制式的无线接入网(如LTE网，5G网或其他网)。所述AAU 1120还包括存储器1121和处理器1122。所述存储器1121用以存储必要的指令和数据。所述处理器1122用于控制基站进行必要的动作，例如用于控制基站执行上述方法实施例中关于网络设备的操作流程，例如处理器1122用于执行如图3-图8所示的实施例中由第一接入网设备所执行的除了收发操作之外的全部操作，和/或用于支持本文所描述的技术的其它过程；或者处理器1122用于执行如图5-图8所示的实施例中由网络设备所执行的除了收发操作之外的全部操作，和/或用于支持本文所描述的技术的其它过程。
所述存储器1121和处理器1122可以服务于一个或多个单板。也就是说，可以每个单板上单独设置存储器和处理器。也可以是多个单板共用相同的存储器和处理器。此外每个单板上还可以设置有必要的电路。
本申请实施例还提供一种通信装置，该通信装置可以是终端也可以是电路。该通信装置可以用于执行上述方法实施例中由终端所执行的动作。
图12示出了一种简化的终端的结构示意图。便于理解和图示方便，图12中，该终端以手机作为例子。如图12所示，终端包括处理器、存储器、射频电路、天线以及输入输出装置。处理器主要用于对通信协议以及通信数据进行处理，以及对该车载单元进行控制，执行软件程序，处理软件程序的数据等。存储器主要用于存储软件程序和数据。射频电路主要用于基带信号与射频信号的转换以及对射频信号的处理。天线主要用于收发电磁波形式的射频信号。输入输出装置，例如触摸屏、显示屏，键盘等主要用于接收用户输入的数据以及对用户输出数据。需要说明的是，有些种类的设备可以不具有输入输出装置。
当需要发送数据时，处理器对待发送的数据进行基带处理后，输出基带信号至射频电路，射频电路将基带信号进行射频处理后将射频信号通过天线以电磁波的形式向外发送。当有数据发送到该设备时，射频电路通过天线接收到射频信号，将射频信号转换为基带信号，并将基带信号输出至处理器，处理器将基带信号转换为数据并对该数据进行处理。为便于说明，图12中仅示出了一个存储器和处理器。在实际的设备产品中，可以存在一个或多个处理器和一个或多个存储器。存储器也可以称为存储介质或者存储设备等。存储器可以是独立于处理器设置，也可以是与处理器集成在一起，本申请实施例对此不做限制。
在本申请实施例中，可以将具有收发功能的天线和射频电路视为该装置的收发单元，将具有处理功能的处理器视为该装置的处理单元。如图12所示，该装置包括收发单元1210和处理单元1220。收发单元1210也可以称为收发器、收发机、收发装置等。处理单元1220也可以称为处理器，处理单板，处理模块、处理装置等。可选的，可以将收发单元1210中用于实现接收功能的器件视为接收单元，将收发单元1210中用于实现发送功能的器件视为发送单元，即收发单元1210包括接收单元和发送单元。收发单元1010有时也可以称为收发机、收发器、或收发电路等。接收单元有时也可以称为接收机、接收器、或接收电路等。发送单元有时也可以称为发射机、发射器或者发射电路等。
应理解，收发单元1210用于执行上述方法实施例中终端侧的发送操作和接收操作，处理单元1220用于执行上述方法实施例中终端上除了收发操作之外的其他操作。
例如，在一种实现方式中，收发单元1210可以用于执行图3所示的实施例中的S301 和S301，和/或用于支持本文所描述的技术的其它过程。
又例如，在一种实现方式中，收发单元1210可以用于执行图4所示的实施例中的S401a、S401b、S401、S402和/或用于支持本文所描述的技术的其它过程。
又例如，在一种实现方式中，收发单元1210可以用于执行图5所示的实施例中的S501a、S501b、S501、S502、S503，和/或用于支持本文所描述的技术的其它过程。
又例如，在一种实现方式中，收发单元1210可以用于执行图6所示的实施例中的S601a、S601b、S601、S602、S603、S604，和/或用于支持本文所描述的技术的其它过程。
又例如，在一种实现方式中，收发单元1210可以用于执行图7所示的实施例中的S701、S702、S703，和/或用于支持本文所描述的技术的其它过程。
又例如，在一种实现方式中，收发单元1210可以用于执行图7所示的实施例中的S801、S802、S803，和/或用于支持本文所描述的技术的其它过程。
当该通信装置为芯片类的装置或者电路时，该装置可以包括收发单元和处理单元。其中，所述收发单元可以是输入输出电路和/或通信接口；处理单元为集成的处理器或者微处理器或者集成电路。
本实施例中，可以参照图13所示的装置。作为一个例子，该装置可以完成类似于图9中处理单元930的功能。在图13中，该装置包括处理器1310，发送数据处理器1320，接收数据处理器1330。上述实施例中的处理单元930可以是图13中的该处理器1310，并完成相应的功能。上述实施例中的处理单元930可以是图13中的发送数据处理器1320，和/或接收数据处理器1330。虽然图13中示出了信道编码器、信道解码器，但是可以理解这些模块并不对本实施例构成限制性说明，仅是示意性的。
图14示出本实施例的另一种形式。通信装置1400中包括调制子系统、中央处理子系统、周边子系统等模块。本实施例中的通信装置可以作为其中的调制子系统。具体的，该调制子系统可以包括处理器1403，接口1404。其中处理器1403完成上述处理单元930的功能，接口1404完成上述发送单元514和接收单元520的功能。作为另一种变形，该调制子系统包括存储器1406、处理器1403及存储在存储器1406上并可在处理器上运行的程序，该处理器1403执行该程序时实现上述方法实施例中终端设备的方法。需要注意的是，所述存储器1406可以是非易失性的，也可以是易失性的，其位置可以位于调制子系统内部，也可以位于通信装置1400中，只要该存储器1406可以连接到所述处理器1403即可。
本申请实施例还提供一种通信系统，具体的，通信系统包括第一接入网设备和终端，或者包括第一接入网设备、网络设备和终端，或者还可以包括更多个终端和接入网设备。示例性的，该通信系统包括用于实现上述图3或图4或图7的相关功能的第一接入网设备和终端，或者该通信系统包括用于实现上述图5或图6或图8的相关功能的第一接入网设备、网络设备和终端。
所述第一接入网设备分别用于实现上述图3-图8相关网络部分的功能。所述终端用于实现上述图3-图8相关终端的功能。所述网络设备分别用于实现上述图5-图8相关网络部分的功能。例如第一接入网设备可执行例如图3所示的实施例中的S301和S302，终端可执行图3所示的实施例中的S301和S302。又例如，第一接入网设备可执行例如图4所示的实施例中的S401a、S401b以及S401和S402，终端可执行图4所示的实施例中的S401a、S401b以及S401和S402。又例如第一接入网设备可执行例如图5所示的实施例中的S501a、S501b以及S501、S502和S503，终端可执行图5所示的实施例中的S501a、S501b以及 S501和S502，网络设备可执行图5所示的实施例中的S503。又例如，第一接入网设备可执行例如图6所示的实施例中的S601a、S601b以及S601、S602、S603、S604和S605，终端可执行图6所示的实施例中的S601a、S601b以及S601和S602，网络设备可执行图6所示的实施例中的S603、S604和S605。再例如第一接入网设备可执行例如图7所示的实施例中的S701和S702，终端可执行图7所示的实施例中的S701和S702。再例如第一接入网设备可执行图8所示的实施例中的S801、S802和S803，终端可执行图8所示的实施例中的S801和S802，网络设备可执行图8所示的实施例中的S803。
本申请实施例中还提供一种计算机可读存储介质，包括指令，当其在计算机上运行时，使得计算机执行图3至图5中终端或第一接入网设备或网络设备执行的方法。
本申请实施例中还提供一种计算机程序产品，包括计算机程序代码，当计算机程序代码在计算机上运行时，使得计算机执行图3至图8中终端或第一接入网设备或网络设备执行的方法。
本申请实施例提供了一种芯片系统，该芯片系统包括处理器，还可以包括存储器，用于实现前述方法中终端或第一接入网设备或网络设备的功能。该芯片系统可以由芯片构成，也可以包含芯片和其他分立器件。
本申请实施例还提供了一种通信装置，包括处理器和接口；所述处理器，用于执行上述任一方法实施例所述的信息处理方法。
应理解，上述通信装置可以是一个芯片，所述处理器可以通过硬件来实现也可以通过软件来实现，当通过硬件实现时，该处理器可以是逻辑电路、集成电路等；当通过软件来实现时，该处理器可以是一个通用处理器，通过读取存储器中存储的软件代码来实现，改存储器可以集成在处理器中，可以位于所述处理器之外，独立存在。
应理解，本申请实施例中的术语“系统”和“网络”可被互换使用。“至少一个”是指一个或者多个，“多个”是指两个或两个以上。“和/或”，描述关联对象的关联关系，表示可以存在三种关系，例如，A和/或B，可以表示：单独存在A，同时存在A和B，单独存在B的情况，其中A，B可以是单数或者复数。字符“/”一般表示前后关联对象是一种“或”的关系。“以下至少一项(个)”或其类似表达，是指的这些项中的任意组合，包括单项(个)或复数项(个)的任意组合。例如，a，b或c中的至少一项(个)，可以表示：a，b，c，a-b，a-c，b-c或a-b-c，其中a，b，c可以是单个，也可以是多个。
以及，除非有相反的说明，本申请实施例提及“第一”、“第二”等序数词是用于对多个对象进行区分，不用于限定多个对象的顺序、时序、优先级或者重要程度。例如，第一消息和第二消息，只是为了区分不同的消息，而并不是表示这两种消息的优先级、发送顺序或者重要程度等的不同。
另外，本文中术语“系统”和“网络”在本文中常被可互换使用。本文中术语“和/或”，仅仅是一种描述关联对象的关联关系，表示可以存在三种关系，例如，A和/或B，可以表示：单独存在A，同时存在A和B，单独存在B这三种情况。另外，本文中字符“/”，一般表示前后关联对象是一种“或”的关系。
应理解，在本申请实施例中，“与A相应的B”表示B与A相关联，根据A可以确定B。但还应理解，根据A确定B并不意味着仅仅根据A确定B，还可以根据A和/或其它信息确定B。
本申请实施例提供的方法中，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指令。在计算机上加载和执行所述计算机程序指令时，全部或部分地产生按照本发明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、网络设备、用户设备或者其他可编程装置。所述计算机指令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，所述计算机指令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，简称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可以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，数字视频光盘(digital video disc，简称DVD))、或者半导体介质(例如，SSD)等。
显然，本领域的技术人员可以对本申请进行各种改动和变型而不脱离本申请的范围。这样，倘若本申请的这些修改和变型属于本申请权利要求及其等同技术的范围之内，则本申请也意图包含这些改动和变型在内。

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  1. 一种信息处理方法，其特征在于，包括：
    第一接入网设备向终端发送应用层测量配置信息，所述应用层测量配置信息包括标识信息，所述标识信息用于指示网络切片；
    所述第一接入网设备接收来自所述终端的应用层测量报告，所述应用层测量报告包括所述网络切片的应用层测量结果。
  2. 如权利要求1所述的方法，其特征在于，所述标识信息包括单一网络切片选择辅助信息S-NSSAI。
  3. 如权利要求1或2所述的方法，其特征在于，所述应用层测量配置信息还包括业务类型，所述应用层测量配置信息用于指示对所述网络切片中的所述业务类型进行体验质量测量采集。
  4. 如权利要求1-3任一所述的方法，其特征在于，所述方法还包括：
    所述第一接入网设备接收来自网络设备的第一消息，所述第一消息包括所述应用层测量配置信息。
  5. 如权利要求1-4任一所述的方法，其特征在于，所述方法还包括：
    所述第一接入网设备接收来自所述终端的能力信息，所述能力信息用于指示所述终端支持网络切片的应用层测量采集。
  6. 如权利要求5所述的方法，其特征在于，在所述第一接入网设备接收来自所述终端的能力信息之前，所述方法还包括：
    所述第一接入网设备向所述终端发送第二消息，所述第二消息用于请求获取所述终端的所述能力信息。
  7. 如权利要求4所述的方法，其特征在于，所述方法还包括：
    所述第一接入网设备向所述网络设备发送终端的能力信息，所述能力信息用于指示所述终端支持网络切片的应用层测量采集。
  8. 如权利要求7所述的方法，其特征在于，在所述第一接入网设备向所述网络设备发送终端的能力信息之前，所述方法还包括：
    所述第一接入网设备接收来自所述网络设备的第三消息，所述第三消息用于请求获取所述终端的所述能力信息。
  9. 如权利要求1-8任一所述的方法，其特征在于，所述第一接入网设备包括集中单元CU和分布单元DU，所述方法还包括：
    所述第一接入网设备中的CU向所述终端发送所述应用层测量配置信息；
    所述第一接入网设备中的CU接收来自所述终端的所述应用层测量报告，以及向所述第一接入网设备中的DU发送所述终端的所述应用层测量报告。
  10. 一种信息处理方法，其特征在于，所述方法包括：
    第一接入网设备接收来自网络设备的第一应用层测量配置信息，所述第一应用层测量配置信息包括标识信息和业务类型，所述标识信息用于指示网络切片；
    所述第一接入网设备向终端发送第二应用层测量配置信息，所述第二应用层测量配置信息用于指示所述终端对所述业务类型进行应用层测量；
    所述第一接入网设备接收来自所述终端的应用层测量报告，所述应用层测量报告包括所述终端对所述业务类型的应用层测量结果。
  11. 一种信息处理方法，其特征在于，包括：
    终端接收来自第一接入网设备的应用层测量配置信息，所述应用层测量配置信息包括标识信息，所述标识信息用于指示网络切片；
    所述终端向所述第一接入网设备发送应用层测量报告，所述应用层测量报告包括所述网络切片的应用层测量结果。
  12. 一种信息处理方法，其特征在于，包括：
    网络设备确定第一消息，所述第一消息包括应用层测量配置信息；
    所述网络设备向第一接入网设备发送所述第一消息。
  13. 一种信息处理方法，其特征在于，包括：
    网络设备确定第一应用层测量配置信息，所述第一应用层测量配置信息包括标识信息和服务类型，所述标识信息用于指示网络切片；
    网络设备向所述第一接入网设备发送所述第一应用层测量配置信息。
  14. 一种通信装置，其特征在于，包括：
    发送单元，用于向终端发送应用层测量配置信息，所述应用层测量配置信息包括标识信息，所述标识信息用于指示网络切片；
    接收单元，用于接收来自所述终端的应用层测量报告，所述应用层测量报告包括所述网络切片的应用层测量结果。
  15. 如权利要求14所述的通信装置，其特征在于，所述标识信息包括单一网络切片选择辅助信息S-NSSAI。
  16. 如权利要求14或15所述的通信装置，其特征在于，所述应用层测量配置信息还包括业务类型，所述应用层测量配置信息用于指示对所述网络切片中的所述业务类型进行体验质量测量采集。
  17. 如权利要求14-16任一所述的通信装置，其特征在于，所述接收单元还用于：
    接收来自网络设备的第一消息，所述第一消息包括所述应用层测量配置信息。
  18. 如权利要求14-17任一所述的通信装置，其特征在于，所述接收单元还用于：
    接收来自所述终端的能力信息，所述能力信息用于指示所述终端支持网络切片的体验质量测量采集。
  19. 如权利要求18所述的通信装置，其特征在于，在所述第一接入网设备接收来自所述终端的能力信息之前，所述发送单元还用于：
    向所述终端发送第二消息，所述第二消息用于请求获取所述终端的所述能力信息。
  20. 如权利要求17所述的通信装置，其特征在于，所述发送单元还用于：
    向所述网络设备发送终端的能力信息，所述能力信息用于指示所述终端支持网络切片的体验质量测量采集。
  21. 如权利要求20所述的通信装置，其特征在于，在所述第一接入网设备向所述网络设备发送终端的能力信息之前，所述接收单元还用于：
    接收来自所述网络设备的第三消息，所述第三消息用于请求获取所述终端的所述能力信息。
  22. 如权利要求14-21任一所述的通信装置，其特征在于，所述第一接入网设备包括集中单元CU和分布单元DU，其中，
    所述CU中的发送单元用于向所述终端发送所述应用层测量配置信息；
    所述CU中的接收单元用于接收来自所述终端的所述应用层测量报告；
    所述CU中的发送单元还用于向所述DU发送所述终端的所述应用层测量报告。
  23. 一种通信装置，其特征在于，包括：
    接收单元，用于接收来自网络设备的第一应用层测量配置信息，所述第一应用层测量配置信息包括标识信息和业务类型，所述标识信息用于指示网络切片；
    发送单元，用于向终端发送第二应用层测量配置信息，所述第二应用层测量配置信息用于指示所述终端对所述业务类型进行体验质量测量采集；
    所述接收单元，还用于接收来自所述终端的应用层测量报告，所述应用层测量报告包括所述终端对所述业务类型的应用层测量结果。
  24. 一种通信装置，其特征在于，包括：
    接收单元，用于接收来自第一接入网设备的应用层测量配置信息，所述应用层测量配置信息包括标识信息，所述标识信息用于指示网络切片；
    发送单元，用于向所述第一接入网设备发送应用层测量报告，所述应用层测量报告包括所述网络切片的应用层测量结果。
  25. 一种通信装置，其特征在于，包括：
    处理单元，用于确定第一消息，所述第一消息包括应用层测量配置信息；
    发送单元，用于向第一接入网设备发送所述第一消息。
  26. 一种通信装置，其特征在于，包括：
    处理单元，用于确定第一应用层测量配置信息，所述第一应用层测量配置信息包括标识信息和业务类型，所述标识信息用于指示网络切片；
    发送单元，用于向所述第一接入网设备发送所述第一应用层测量配置信息。
  27. 一种通信装置，其特征在于，所述通信装置包括处理器和存储器，所述存储器用于存储计算机程序，所述处理器用于执行存储在所述存储器上的计算机程序，使得所述装置执行如权利要求1～9或10或11或12或13中任一项所述的通信方法。
  28. 一种通信系统，其特征在于，包括如权利要求14～22之一的通信装置，和如权利要求24所述的通信装置；或者如权利要求14～22之一的通信装置，和如权利要求23所述的通信装置，以及如权利要求24所述的通信装置；或者包括如权利要求24所述的通信装置，和如权利要求26所述的通信装置。
  29. 一种计算机可读存储介质，其特征在于，所述计算机可读存储介质存储有计算机程序，所述计算机程序当被计算机执行时，使所述计算机执行如权利要求1～9或10或11或12或13中任意一项所述的方法。
  30. 一种计算机程序产品，其特征在于，所述计算机程序产品存储有计算机程序，所述计算机程序当被计算机执行时，使所述计算机执行如权利要求1～9或10或11或12或13中任意一项所述的方法。
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