WO2026004119A1 - Server device, terminal, and communication method - Google Patents

Abstract

This server device includes: a reception unit that receives data related to a photograph obtained by capturing a screen of a terminal; a control unit that acquires an identifier of the terminal and position information of the terminal from the data; and a transmission unit that transmits the identifier and the position information to a network node.

Description

Server device, terminal and communication method

The present invention relates to a server device, a terminal, and a communication method in a communication system.

3GPP (registered trademark) (3rd Generation Partnership Project) is currently studying a wireless communication method known as 5G or NR (New Radio) (hereinafter referred to as "5G" or "NR") in order to achieve even greater system capacity, even faster data transmission speeds, and even lower latency in wireless sections. Various wireless technologies are being studied for 5G in order to meet the requirements of achieving a throughput of 10 Gbps or more while keeping wireless section latency to 1 ms or less.

NR is considering network architectures including 5GC (5G Core Network), which corresponds to EPC (Evolved Packet Core), the core network in the LTE (Long Term Evolution) network architecture, and NG-RAN (Next Generation Radio Access Network), which corresponds to E-UTRAN (Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access Network), the RAN (Radio Access Network) in the LTE network architecture (for example, Non-Patent Document 1 and Non-Patent Document 2).

In addition, various requirements are being considered for the next generation, 6G. For example, these requirements include ultra broadband communication, mission critical communication, ultra massive connection, universal coverage, intelligent connection, and ubiquitous sensing.

In order to achieve these requirements, the new concepts being targeted are extensible (e.g., making it more usable in the future), customizable (e.g., making it easier to operate), and sustainable (e.g., reducing costs and providing a more robust structure).

3GPP TS 23.501 V18.5.0 (2024-03) 3GPP TS 23.502 V18.5.0 (2024-03)

With 6G, it is expected that the number of terminals and sensors will increase dramatically. As the number of terminals and sensors increases, the number of location registration signals will increase, which could lead to network congestion and an increased risk of communication failures.

The present invention was made in consideration of the above points, and aims to prevent network congestion caused by terminal location registration in wireless communication systems.

The disclosed technology provides a server device having a receiving unit that receives data related to a photograph taken of a terminal screen, a control unit that acquires an identifier for the terminal and location information for the terminal from the data, and a transmitting unit that transmits the identifier and location information to a network node.

The disclosed technology makes it possible to prevent network congestion caused by terminal location registration in a wireless communication system.

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a communication system. FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a communication system in a roaming environment. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining processing in an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a first sequence diagram according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a second sequence diagram according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of the functional configuration of a base station 10 and a network node 30 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of a terminal 20 according to an embodiment of the present invention. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of a base station 10 and a terminal 20 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of a vehicle 2001 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The following describes an embodiment of the present invention with reference to the drawings. Note that the embodiment described below is an example, and the embodiments to which the present invention can be applied are not limited to the following embodiment.

In operating the wireless communication system of an embodiment of the present invention, existing technology is used as appropriate. However, the existing technology in question is, for example, the existing LTE, but is not limited to the existing LTE. Furthermore, the term "LTE" used in this specification has a broad meaning, including LTE-Advanced, systems subsequent to LTE-Advanced (e.g., NR), and wireless LAN (Local Area Network), unless otherwise specified.

Furthermore, in the embodiments of the present invention, "configuring" radio parameters etc. may mean that predetermined values are pre-configured, or that radio parameters notified from the network node 30 or terminal 20 are configured.

Figure 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a communication system. As shown in Figure 1, the communication system is composed of a UE, which is a terminal 20, and multiple network nodes 30. Below, it is assumed that one network node 30 corresponds to each function, but multiple functions may be realized by one network node 30, or multiple network nodes 30 may realize one function. Furthermore, the "connection" described below may be a logical connection or a physical connection.

The RAN (Radio Access Network) is a network node 30 with radio access functionality, which may include a base station 10, and is connected to a UE, an AMF (Access and Mobility Management Function), and a UPF (User plane function). The AMF is a network node 30 with functions such as RAN interface termination, NAS (Non-Access Stratum) termination, registration management, connection management, reachability management, and mobility management. The UPF is a network node 30 with functions such as a PDU (Protocol Data Unit) session point to the outside that interconnects with the DN (Data Network), packet routing and forwarding, and user plane QoS (Quality of Service) handling. The UPF and DN constitute a network slice. In a wireless communication network in an embodiment of the present invention, multiple network slices may be constructed.

The AMF is connected to the UE, RAN, SMF (Session Management function), NSSF (Network Slice Selection Function), NEF (Network Exposure Function), NRF (Network Repository Function), UDM (Unified Data Management), AUSF (Authentication Server Function), PCF (Policy Control Function), and AF (Application Function). The AMF, SMF, NSSF, NEF, NRF, UDM, AUSF, PCF, and AF are network nodes 30 that are interconnected via their respective service-based interfaces: Namf, Nsmf, Nnssf, Nnef, Nnrf, Nudm, Nausf, Npcf, and Naf.

The SMF is a network node 30 that has functions such as session management, UE IP (Internet Protocol) address allocation and management, DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) function, ARP (Address Resolution Protocol) proxy, and roaming function. The NEF is a network node 30 that has the function of notifying other NFs (Network Functions) of capabilities and events. The NSSF is a network node 30 that has functions such as selecting the network slice to which the UE connects, determining the allowed NSSAI (Network Slice Selection Assistance Information), determining the NSSAI to be set, and determining the AMF set to which the UE connects. The PCF is a network node 30 that has the function of controlling network policies. The AF is a network node 30 that has the function of controlling application servers. The NRF is a network node 30 that has the function of discovering NF instances that provide services. The UDM is a network node 30 that manages subscriber data and authentication data. The UDM is connected to the UDR (User Data Repository) that holds this data.

Figure 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a communication system in a roaming environment. As shown in Figure 2, the network is composed of a terminal 20 (UE) and multiple network nodes 30. Below, it is assumed that one network node 30 corresponds to each function, but multiple functions may be realized by one network node 30, or multiple network nodes 30 may realize one function. Furthermore, the "connection" described below may be a logical connection or a physical connection.

The RAN is a network node 30 with radio access functionality, and is connected to the UE, AMF, and UPF. The AMF is a network node 30 with functions such as RAN interface termination, NAS termination, registration management, connection management, reachability management, and mobility management. The UPF is a network node 30 with functions such as a PDU session point to the outside that interconnects with the DN, packet routing and forwarding, and user plane QoS handling. The UPF and DN constitute a network slice. In the wireless communication network of an embodiment of the present invention, multiple network slices are constructed.

The AMF is connected to the UE, RAN, SMF, NSSF, NEF, NRF, UDM, AUSF, PCF, AF, and SEPP (Security Edge Protection Proxy). The AMF, SMF, NSSF, NEF, NRF, UDM, AUSF, PCF, and AF are network nodes 30 that are interconnected via their respective service-based interfaces: Namf, Nsmf, Nnssf, Nnef, Nnrf, Nudm, Nausf, Npcf, and Naf.

The SMF is a network node 30 that has functions such as session management, UE IP address allocation and management, DHCP function, ARP proxy, and roaming function. The NEF is a network node 30 that has the function of notifying other NFs of capabilities and events. The NSSF is a network node 30 that has functions such as selecting the network slice to which the UE connects, determining the allowed NSSAI, determining the configured NSSAI, and determining the AMF set to which the UE connects. The PCF is a network node 30 that has the function of controlling network policies. The AF is a network node 30 that has the function of controlling application servers. The NRF is a network node 30 that has the function of discovering NF instances that provide services. The SEPP is a non-transparent proxy that filters control plane messages between PLMNs (Public Land Mobile Networks). The vSEPP shown in Figure 2 is a SEPP in the visited network, and the hSEPP is a SEPP in the home network.

As shown in Figure 2, the UE is in a roaming environment connected to the RAN and AMF in the VPLMN (Visited PLMN). The VPLMN and HPLMN (Home PLMN) are connected via vSEPP and hSEPP. The UE can communicate with the UDM of the HPLMN, for example, via the AMF of the VPLMN.

In order for devices such as smartphones or IoT devices to communicate, they must register their location information for the sake of efficiency. When communicating, location information must always be sent to a server (e.g., location registration) before calls or data communications can be used. However, if location registrations from devices increase for any reason, the network may become congested, potentially leading to large-scale communications disruptions. For example, if location registration is not possible, the device will be unable to use the network, and if location registration signals become congested, it will be difficult to use the device.

Furthermore, with 6G, the number of terminals and sensors is expected to increase dramatically. For example, it is expected that 10 million devices will be deployed per square kilometer, which is 10 times the number of devices deployed with 5G. As the number of terminals increases, the number of location registration signals will increase, increasing the risk of communication failures.

Therefore, to simplify terminal location management, location registration may be omitted, and network-triggered communication, i.e., calls, may be possible even if the terminal has not registered its location.

(Example)
In this embodiment, the terminal 20 does not register location information based on the registration procedure of existing specifications, but registers the location information to a location information server (e.g., UDM) via, for example, a Northbound repeater (e.g., NEF) based on the operation of a terminal administrator who knows the installation location of the terminal 20.

In this embodiment, the terminal 20 does not register location information based on existing registration procedures, and instead, satellite photo data of the terminal 20 taken from a satellite is transmitted to a location information server (e.g., UDM) via, for example, a Northbound repeater (e.g., NEF).

Figure 3 is a diagram explaining the processing in an embodiment of the present invention. The processing of each step is explained below.

S101: Terminal 20 is set within a certain TA (Tracking Area).

S102: The terminal 20 displays a two-dimensional code on its own screen. The two-dimensional code includes encoded information about the terminal identifier, which is the identifier of the terminal 20. The two-dimensional code may also include encoded information about the terminal 20's location (e.g., information about TA, cell identifiers of nearby base stations 10, etc.). The terminal identifier may be, for example, an IMSI (International Mobile Subscriber Identity), a SUPI (Subscription Permanent Identifier), a SUCI (Subscription Concealed Identifier), or a GUTI (Global Unique Temporary Identifier). Hereinafter, it is assumed that the terminal identifier is transmitted together with the location information. Case A refers to the case where the two-dimensional code includes both the terminal identifier and location information, and Case B refers to the case where the two-dimensional code includes the terminal identifier but not the location information.

S103: A camera mounted on the satellite takes a photo of the two-dimensional code displayed on the screen of the terminal 20. Furthermore, in case B, location information for the terminal 20 is calculated based on the position of the satellite and the angle of the camera. Here, the location information may be information regarding longitude and latitude, information regarding TA, the cell identifier of a nearby base station 10, etc.

S104: In case A, the terminal management server 30A receives data related to the photograph taken, and in case B, it also receives location information calculated by a satellite. From the data related to the photograph, the terminal management server 30A obtains a terminal identifier and location information (in case A), or a terminal identifier (in case B). Here, the data related to the photograph may be image data, two-dimensional code data read from the image data, or information obtained by decoding the two-dimensional code. For example, when the terminal management server 30A receives image data of a photograph, it reads the two-dimensional code from the image data and further decodes the two-dimensional code to obtain a terminal identifier and location information (in case A), or a terminal identifier (in case B).

S105: The terminal management server 30A transmits the location information of the terminal 20 to the AMF 30B. Here, the terminal management server 30A may decide whether or not to transmit the location information based on the congestion state of the core network (for example, network utilization rate and/or processing load of a network node). This step can be performed in two ways: a first way in which the terminal management server 30A exists within the core network, and a second way in which the terminal management server 30A exists outside the core network. In the first way, the terminal management server 30A transmits a registration request including the location information of the terminal 20 to the AMF 30B. Here, the terminal management server 30A may be an AF (Application Function). In the second way, the terminal management server 30A transmits a registration request including the location information of the terminal 20 to the NEF 30B, which is a northbound repeater, and the NEF 30B further transmits the received registration request to the AMF 30B.

S106: AMF30B decides to execute a procedure for registering terminal 20 to the network according to existing specifications (see section 4.2.2.2 of Non-Patent Document 2). In this registration procedure, UDM30F, which is a location information server, registers the location information of terminal 20. Alternatively, instead of the procedure for registering terminal 20, a procedure for updating the location information of already registered terminal 20 may be executed.

Next, we will explain the processing in an embodiment of the present invention using a sequence diagram. Figure 4 shows an example of a first sequence diagram in an embodiment of the present invention. In this sequence, processing is performed based on the first method described in Figure 3. The processing of each step will be explained below.

S201: The terminal management server 30A sends a request message (registration request) to the AMF 30B requesting registration of the terminal 20. The request message includes location information of the terminal 20 (e.g., TA, cell identifier of a nearby base station 10, etc.). The request message may also be a message that includes the same or equivalent information as the message related to the registration request that the AMF 30B receives from the terminal 20 in the registration procedure for the terminal 20 based on existing specifications.

S202: In response to the request message received in S201, AMF30B decides to execute the registration procedure for terminal 20 (see section 4.2.2.2 of Non-Patent Document 2), and the registration procedure is executed between AMF30B, SMF30C, PCF30D, AUSF30E, and UDM30F. Here, UDM30F registers the location information of terminal 20.

S203: AMF 30B sends a response message (registration accepted) to terminal management server 30A indicating that the registration requested in the request message received in S201 has been accepted.

S204: In response to the response message received in S203, the terminal management server 30A sends a notification message (registration complete) to the base station 10 corresponding to the location information of the terminal 20, indicating that registration of the terminal 20 has been completed.

S205: In response to the notification message received in S204, the base station 10 sends to the terminal 20 a message (registration complete) indicating that registration of the terminal 20 has been completed.

Next, we will explain the processing in an embodiment of the present invention using another sequence diagram. Figure 4 shows an example of a second sequence diagram in an embodiment of the present invention. In this sequence, processing is performed based on the second method described in Figure 3. The processing of each step will be explained below.

S301: The terminal management server 30A sends a request message (registration request) to the NEF 30G requesting registration of the terminal 20. The request message includes location information of the terminal 20 (e.g., TA, cell identifier of a nearby base station 10, etc.). The request message may also be a message that includes the same or equivalent information as the message related to the registration request that the AMF 30B receives from the terminal 20 in the registration procedure for the terminal 20 based on existing specifications.

S302: NEF30G sends the request message (registration request) received in S301 to AMF30B.

S303: In response to the request message received in S302, AMF30B decides to execute the registration procedure for terminal 20 (see section 4.2.2.2 of Non-Patent Document 2), and the registration procedure is executed between AMF30B, SMF30C, PCF30D, AUSF30E, and UDM30F. Here, UDM30F registers the location information of terminal 20.

S304: AMF30B sends to NEF30G a response message (registration accepted) indicating that the registration requested in the request message received in S302 has been accepted.

S305: The NEF 30G sends the response message (registration acceptance) received in S302 to the terminal management server 30A.

S306: In response to the response message received in S305, the terminal management server 30A sends a notification message (registration complete) to the base station 10 corresponding to the location information of the terminal 20, indicating that registration of the terminal 20 has been completed.

S307: In response to the notification message received in S306, the base station 10 sends to the terminal 20 a notification message (registration complete) indicating that registration of the terminal 20 has been completed.

(effect)
In the registration procedure of the existing specifications, it is not possible to control the transmission of a registration request message sent from a terminal to a network via a base station, which may cause congestion. In the above-described embodiment, since the terminal does not need to send a registration request message, it is possible to prevent congestion in the wireless network between the terminal and the base station. Furthermore, the terminal management server 30A controls whether or not to perform terminal registration depending on the congestion state of the core network, thereby preventing network congestion. In other words, the above-described embodiment makes it possible to prevent network congestion caused by terminal location registration in a wireless communication system.

(Device configuration)
Next, a description will be given of examples of functional configurations of the base station 10, network node 30, and terminal 20 that perform the processes and operations described above. The base station 10, network node 30, and terminal 20 include functions for performing the above-described embodiments. However, the base station 10, network node 30, and terminal 20 may each include only a part of the functions of the embodiments.

<Base Station 10 and Network Node 30>
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the base station 10 and the network node 30. As shown in FIG. 6, the base station 10 has a transmitting unit 110, a receiving unit 120, a setting unit 130, and a control unit 140. The functional configuration shown in FIG. 6 is merely an example. As long as the operations according to the embodiment of the present invention can be performed, the names of the functional divisions and functional units may be any. Note that the network node 30 may have the same functional configuration as the base station 10. Furthermore, a network node 30 having multiple different functions in the system architecture may be composed of multiple network nodes 30 separated by function.

The transmitter 110 includes a function for generating signals to be transmitted to the terminal 20 or other network nodes 30, and transmitting the signals via wired or wireless communication. The receiver 120 includes a function for receiving various signals transmitted from the terminal 20 or other network nodes 30, and for example, obtaining information of higher layers from the received signals. A communication unit including the transmitter 110 and receiver 120 may be configured.

The setting unit 130 stores pre-set setting information and various setting information to be sent to the terminal 20 in a storage device, and reads it from the storage device as needed.

The control unit 140 performs the processing described in the embodiments. The functional units related to signal transmission in the control unit 140 may be included in the transmitting unit 110, and the functional units related to signal reception in the control unit 140 may be included in the receiving unit 120.

<Terminal 20>
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the terminal 20. As shown in FIG. 7, the terminal 20 has a transmitting unit 210, a receiving unit 220, a setting unit 230, and a control unit 240. The functional configuration shown in FIG. 7 is merely an example. As long as the operations related to the embodiment of the present invention can be performed, the names of the functional divisions and functional units may be any. In addition, the communication device that becomes the resource holder may have the same functional configuration as the terminal 20.

The transmitter 210 creates a transmission signal from the transmission data and transmits the transmission signal wirelessly. The receiver 220 receives various signals wirelessly and acquires higher layer signals from the received physical layer signals. The receiver 220 also has the function of receiving NR-PSS, NR-SSS, NR-PBCH, DL/UL control signals, reference signals, etc. transmitted from the network node 30. A communication unit including the transmitter 210 and receiver 220 may be configured.

The setting unit 230 stores various setting information received from the network node 30 by the receiving unit 220 in a storage device, and reads it from the storage device as needed. The setting unit 230 also stores setting information that has been set in advance.

The control unit 240 performs the processing described in the embodiments. The functional units related to signal transmission in the control unit 240 may be included in the transmitting unit 210, and the functional units related to signal reception in the control unit 240 may be included in the receiving unit 220.

(Hardware configuration)
The block diagrams (FIGS. 6 and 7) used to explain the above embodiments show functional blocks. These functional blocks (components) are realized by any combination of at least one of hardware and software. Furthermore, the method for realizing each functional block is not particularly limited. That is, each functional block may be realized using a single device that is physically or logically coupled, or may be realized using two or more physically or logically separated devices that are directly or indirectly connected (e.g., wired, wireless, etc.) and these multiple devices. The functional block may also be realized by combining the single device or multiple devices with software.

Functions include, but are not limited to, judgment, determination, assessment, calculation, computation, processing, derivation, investigation, search, confirmation, reception, transmission, output, access, resolution, selection, election, establishment, comparison, assumption, expectation, regard, broadcasting, notifying, communicating, forwarding, configuring, reconfiguring, allocating, mapping, and assignment. For example, a functional block (component) that performs transmission functions is called a transmitting unit or transmitter. As mentioned above, there are no particular limitations on how these functions are implemented.

For example, the network node 30, terminal 20, etc. in one embodiment of the present disclosure may function as a computer that performs processing of the wireless communication method of the present disclosure. Figure 8 is a diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of a base station 10 and terminal 20 in one embodiment of the present disclosure. The network node 30 may have the same hardware configuration as the base station 10. The above-mentioned base station 10 and terminal 20 may be physically configured as a computer device including a processor 1001, a storage device 1002, an auxiliary storage device 1003, a communication device 1004, an input device 1005, an output device 1006, a bus 1007, etc.

In the following explanation, the term "apparatus" can be interpreted as a circuit, device, unit, etc. The hardware configuration of the base station 10 and terminal 20 may be configured to include one or more of the devices shown in the figure, or may be configured to exclude some of the devices.

The functions of the base station 10 and terminal 20 are realized by loading specific software (programs) onto hardware such as the processor 1001 and storage device 1002, causing the processor 1001 to perform calculations, control communications via the communication device 1004, and control at least one of the reading and writing of data from and to the storage device 1002 and auxiliary storage device 1003.

The processor 1001, for example, runs an operating system to control the entire computer. The processor 1001 may be configured as a central processing unit (CPU) that includes an interface with peripheral devices, a control unit, an arithmetic unit, registers, etc. For example, the above-mentioned control unit 140, control unit 240, etc. may be realized by the processor 1001.

The processor 1001 also loads programs (program code), software modules, data, etc. from at least one of the auxiliary storage device 1003 and the communication device 1004 into the storage device 1002, and executes various processes in accordance with these. The programs used are those that cause a computer to execute at least some of the operations described in the above-described embodiments. For example, the control unit 140 of the base station 10 shown in FIG. 6 may be implemented by a control program stored in the storage device 1002 and running on the processor 1001. For example, the control unit 240 of the terminal 20 shown in FIG. 7 may be implemented by a control program stored in the storage device 1002 and running on the processor 1001. While the various processes described above have been described as being executed by a single processor 1001, they may also be executed simultaneously or sequentially by two or more processors 1001. The processor 1001 may be implemented on one or more chips. The programs may also be transmitted from a network via telecommunications lines.

The storage device 1002 is a computer-readable recording medium and may be composed of, for example, at least one of a ROM (Read Only Memory), an EPROM (Erasable Programmable ROM), an EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable ROM), a RAM (Random Access Memory), etc. The storage device 1002 may also be called a register, a cache, a main memory, etc. The storage device 1002 can store executable programs (program code), software modules, etc. for implementing a communication method according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

Auxiliary storage device 1003 is a computer-readable recording medium, and may be composed of at least one of, for example, an optical disk such as a CD-ROM (Compact Disc ROM), a hard disk drive, a flexible disk, a magneto-optical disk (e.g., a compact disk, a digital versatile disk, a Blu-ray (registered trademark) disk), a smart card, flash memory (e.g., a card, a stick, a key drive), a floppy (registered trademark) disk, a magnetic strip, etc. The above-mentioned storage medium may be, for example, a database, a server, or other suitable medium that includes at least one of storage device 1002 and auxiliary storage device 1003.

The communication device 1004 is hardware (transmitting/receiving device) for communicating between computers via at least one of a wired network and a wireless network, and is also referred to as a network device, network controller, network card, or communication module, for example. The communication device 1004 may be configured to include high-frequency switches, duplexers, filters, frequency synthesizers, etc. to implement at least one of frequency division duplex (FDD) and time division duplex (TDD). For example, the transmitting/receiving antenna, amplifier unit, transmitting/receiving unit, transmission path interface, etc. may be implemented by the communication device 1004. The transmitting/receiving unit may be implemented as a physically or logically separated transmitting unit and receiving unit.

The input device 1005 is an input device (e.g., a keyboard, mouse, microphone, switch, button, sensor, etc.) that accepts input from the outside. The output device 1006 is an output device (e.g., a display, speaker, LED lamp, etc.) that outputs to the outside. Note that the input device 1005 and the output device 1006 may be integrated into one device (e.g., a touch panel).

Furthermore, each device, such as the processor 1001 and the storage device 1002, is connected by a bus 1007 for communicating information. The bus 1007 may be configured using a single bus, or may be configured using different buses between each device.

Furthermore, the base station 10 and the terminal 20 may be configured to include hardware such as a microprocessor, a digital signal processor (DSP), an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), a programmable logic device (PLD), or a field programmable gate array (FPGA), and some or all of the functional blocks may be realized by this hardware. For example, the processor 1001 may be implemented using at least one of these pieces of hardware.

FIG. 9 shows an example configuration of vehicle 2001. As shown in FIG. 9, vehicle 2001 includes a drive unit 2002, a steering unit 2003, an accelerator pedal 2004, a brake pedal 2005, a shift lever 2006, front wheels 2007, rear wheels 2008, an axle 2009, an electronic control unit 2010, various sensors 2021-2029, an information service unit 2012, and a communication module 2013. Each aspect/embodiment described in this disclosure may be applied to a communication device mounted on vehicle 2001, and may be applied to communication module 2013, for example.

The drive unit 2002 is composed of, for example, an engine, a motor, or a hybrid of an engine and a motor. The steering unit 2003 includes at least a steering wheel (also called a handle) and is configured to steer at least one of the front wheels and rear wheels based on the operation of the steering wheel operated by the user.

The electronic control unit 2010 is composed of a microprocessor 2031, memory (ROM, RAM) 2032, and a communication port (IO port) 2033. Signals are input to the electronic control unit 2010 from various sensors 2021 to 2029 provided on the vehicle 2001. The electronic control unit 2010 may also be called an ECU (Electronic Control Unit).

Signals from the various sensors 2021-2029 include a current signal from a current sensor 2021 that senses the motor current, a front and rear wheel rotation speed signal obtained by a rotation speed sensor 2022, a front and rear wheel air pressure signal obtained by an air pressure sensor 2023, a vehicle speed signal obtained by a vehicle speed sensor 2024, an acceleration signal obtained by an acceleration sensor 2025, an accelerator pedal depression amount signal obtained by an accelerator pedal sensor 2029, a brake pedal depression amount signal obtained by a brake pedal sensor 2026, a shift lever operation signal obtained by a shift lever sensor 2027, and a detection signal for detecting obstacles, vehicles, pedestrians, etc. obtained by an object detection sensor 2028.

The information service unit 2012 is composed of various devices, such as a car navigation system, audio system, speakers, television, and radio, that provide various types of information such as driving information, traffic information, and entertainment information, as well as one or more ECUs that control these devices. The information service unit 2012 uses information obtained from external devices via the communication module 2013, etc., to provide various types of multimedia information and multimedia services to the occupants of the vehicle 2001.

The driving assistance system unit 2030 is composed of various devices that provide functions to prevent accidents and reduce the driver's driving burden, such as millimeter-wave radar, LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging), cameras, positioning locators (e.g., GNSS, etc.), map information (e.g., high-definition (HD) maps, autonomous vehicle (AV) maps, etc.), gyro systems (e.g., IMU (Inertial Measurement Unit), INS (Inertial Navigation System), etc.), AI (Artificial Intelligence) chips, and AI processors, as well as one or more ECUs that control these devices. The driving assistance system unit 2030 also transmits and receives various information via the communication module 2013 to realize driving assistance functions or autonomous driving functions.

The communication module 2013 can communicate with the microprocessor 2031 and components of the vehicle 2001 via the communication port. For example, the communication module 2013 transmits and receives data via the communication port 2033 between the drive unit 2002, steering unit 2003, accelerator pedal 2004, brake pedal 2005, shift lever 2006, front wheels 2007, rear wheels 2008, axle 2009, microprocessor 2031 and memory (ROM, RAM) 2032 in the electronic control unit 2010, and sensors 2021-29, all of which are provided on the vehicle 2001.

The communication module 2013 is a communication device that can be controlled by the microprocessor 2031 of the electronic control unit 2010 and can communicate with external devices. For example, it sends and receives various information to and from external devices via wireless communication. The communication module 2013 may be located either inside or outside the electronic control unit 2010. The external device may be, for example, a base station, a mobile station, etc.

The communication module 2013 transmits current signals from the current sensors input to the electronic control unit 2010 to external devices via wireless communication. The communication module 2013 also transmits to external devices via wireless communication the following signals input to the electronic control unit 2010: front and rear wheel rotation speed signals acquired by rotation speed sensor 2022, front and rear wheel air pressure signals acquired by air pressure sensor 2023, vehicle speed signals acquired by vehicle speed sensor 2024, acceleration signals acquired by acceleration sensor 2025, accelerator pedal depression amount signals acquired by accelerator pedal sensor 2029, brake pedal depression amount signals acquired by brake pedal sensor 2026, shift lever operation signals acquired by shift lever sensor 2027, and detection signals for detecting obstacles, vehicles, pedestrians, etc. acquired by object detection sensor 2028.

The communication module 2013 receives various information (traffic information, traffic signal information, vehicle distance information, etc.) transmitted from external devices and displays it on the information service unit 2012 provided in the vehicle 2001. The communication module 2013 also stores the various information received from external devices in memory 2032 that can be used by the microprocessor 2031. Based on the information stored in memory 2032, the microprocessor 2031 may control the drive unit 2002, steering unit 2003, accelerator pedal 2004, brake pedal 2005, shift lever 2006, front wheels 2007, rear wheels 2008, axles 2009, sensors 2021-2029, etc. provided in the vehicle 2001.

<Additional Notes>
(Additional note 1)
a receiving unit that receives data relating to a photograph taken of the screen of the terminal;
a control unit that acquires an identifier of the terminal and location information of the terminal from the data;
a transmitter for transmitting the identifier and the location information to a network node;
A server device having the above configuration.
(Additional note 2)
2. The server device according to claim 1, wherein the control unit obtains the identifier and the location information by decoding a two-dimensional code included in the data.
(Additional note 3)
a receiving unit that receives data relating to a photograph taken of the screen of the terminal and location information of the terminal;
a control unit that acquires an identifier of the terminal from the data;
a transmitter for transmitting the identifier and the location information to a network node;
A server device having the above configuration.
(Additional note 4)
4. The server device according to claim 3, wherein the control unit obtains the identifier by decoding a two-dimensional code included in the data.
(Additional note 5)
a control unit that displays, on a screen of the device itself, a two-dimensional code in which a terminal identifier and location information are encoded, or a two-dimensional code in which a terminal identifier is encoded;
a receiving unit that receives a notification indicating that registration of the location information has been completed;
A terminal having:
(Additional note 6)
receiving data relating to a photograph taken of the screen of the terminal;
obtaining an identifier of the terminal and location information of the terminal from the data;
transmitting said identifier and said location information to a network node;
A communication method executed by a server device having the above configuration.

All of Supplementary Items 1 to 6 make it possible to prevent network congestion caused by terminal location registration in a wireless communication system.

(Supplementary explanation of the embodiment)
Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the disclosed invention is not limited to such embodiments, and those skilled in the art will understand various modifications, alterations, alternatives, and substitutions. While specific numerical examples have been used to facilitate understanding of the invention, unless otherwise specified, these numerical values are merely examples, and any appropriate values may be used. The division of items in the above description is not essential to the present invention; matters described in two or more items may be used in combination as needed, and matters described in one item may apply to matters described in another item (unless inconsistent). The boundaries between functional units or processing units in the functional block diagram do not necessarily correspond to the boundaries between physical components. The operations of multiple functional units may be performed by a single physical component, or the operations of a single functional unit may be performed by multiple physical components. The order of the processing procedures described in the embodiments may be reversed as long as there is no contradiction. For convenience of processing description, the network node 30 and the terminal 20 have been described using functional block diagrams, but such devices may be realized by hardware, software, or a combination thereof. The software operated by the processor of the network node 30 in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention and the software operated by the processor of the terminal 20 in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention may each be stored in any suitable storage medium, such as random access memory (RAM), flash memory, read-only memory (ROM), EPROM, EEPROM, registers, hard disk (HDD), removable disk, CD-ROM, database, server, or the like.

Furthermore, the notification of information is not limited to the aspects/embodiments described in the present disclosure, and may be performed using other methods. For example, the notification of information may be performed by physical layer signaling (e.g., DCI (Downlink Control Information), UCI (Uplink Control Information)), higher layer signaling (e.g., RRC (Radio Resource Control) signaling, MAC (Medium Access Control) signaling, broadcast information (MIB (Master Information Block), SIB (System Information Block)), other signals, or a combination of these. Furthermore, RRC signaling may be referred to as an RRC message, and may be, for example, an RRC Connection Setup message, an RRC Connection Reconfiguration message, etc.

Each aspect/embodiment described in this disclosure may be applied to at least one of systems utilizing LTE (Long Term Evolution), LTE-Advanced (LTE-A), SUPER 3G, IMT-Advanced, 4G (4th generation mobile communication system), 5G (5th generation mobile communication system), FRA (Future Radio Access), NR (New Radio), W-CDMA (registered trademark), GSM (registered trademark), CDMA2000, UMB (Ultra Mobile Broadband), IEEE 802.11 (Wi-Fi (registered trademark)), IEEE 802.16 (WiMAX (registered trademark)), IEEE 802.20, UWB (Ultra-WideBand), Bluetooth (registered trademark), or other suitable systems, and next generation systems enhanced based on these. Additionally, multiple systems may be combined (for example, a combination of at least one of LTE and LTE-A with 5G).

The aspects/embodiments described in this disclosure may be applied to LTE (Long Term Evolution), LTE-Advanced (LTE-A), SUPER 3G, IMT-Advanced, 4G (4th generation mobile communication system), 5G (5th generation mobile communication system), 6th generation mobile communication system (6G), xth generation mobile communication system (xG) (xG (x is, for example, an integer or decimal number)), FRA (Future Radio Access Network), The present invention may be applied to at least one of systems using IEEE 802.11 (Wi-Fi (registered trademark)), IEEE 802.16 (WiMAX (registered trademark)), IEEE 802.20 (Ultra-Wideband), Bluetooth (registered trademark), CDMA2000, NR (new Radio Access), NR (new Radio), New radio access (NX), Future generation radio access (FX), W-CDMA (registered trademark), GSM (registered trademark), CDMA2000, UMB (Ultra Mobile Broadband), IEEE 802.11 (Wi-Fi (registered trademark)), IEEE 802.16 (WiMAX (registered trademark)), IEEE 802.20, UWB (Ultra-Wideband), Bluetooth (registered trademark), or other appropriate systems, as well as next-generation systems that are extended, modified, created, or defined based on these. It may also be applied to a combination of multiple systems (for example, a combination of at least one of LTE and LTE-A with 5G).

The order of the processing procedures, sequences, flowcharts, etc. of each aspect/embodiment described herein may be changed unless it is consistent. For example, the methods described in this disclosure present elements of various steps using an example order, and are not limited to the particular order presented.

In this specification, specific operations described as being performed by network node 30 may in some cases be performed by its upper node. In a network consisting of one or more network nodes including network node 30, it is clear that various operations performed for communication with terminal 20 may be performed by at least one of network node 30 and another network node other than network node 30 (such as, but not limited to, an MME or S-GW). While the above example illustrates a case where there is one other network node other than network node 30, the other network node may also be a combination of multiple other network nodes (for example, an MME and an S-GW).

The information, signals, etc. described in this disclosure may be output from a higher layer (or lower layer) to a lower layer (or higher layer). They may also be input/output via multiple network nodes.

Input and output information may be stored in a specific location (for example, memory) or may be managed using a management table. Input and output information may be overwritten, updated, or added to. Output information may be deleted. Input information may be sent to another device.

In this disclosure, the determination may be made based on a value represented by one bit (0 or 1), a Boolean value (true or false), or a numerical comparison (e.g., comparison with a predetermined value).

Software shall be construed broadly to mean instructions, instruction sets, code, code segments, program code, programs, subprograms, software modules, applications, software applications, software packages, routines, subroutines, objects, executable files, threads of execution, procedures, functions, etc., whether referred to as software, firmware, middleware, microcode, hardware description language, or otherwise.

In addition, software, instructions, information, etc. may be transmitted and received via a transmission medium. For example, if software is transmitted from a website, server, or other remote source using wired technology (such as coaxial cable, fiber optic cable, twisted pair, or Digital Subscriber Line (DSL)) and/or wireless technology (such as infrared or microwave), then the wired and/or wireless technology is included within the definition of a transmission medium.

The information, signals, etc. described in this disclosure may be represented using any of a variety of different technologies. For example, data, instructions, commands, information, signals, bits, symbols, chips, etc. that may be referred to throughout the above description may be represented by voltages, currents, electromagnetic waves, magnetic fields or magnetic particles, optical fields or photons, or any combination thereof.

Note that terms explained in this disclosure and terms necessary for understanding this disclosure may be replaced with terms having the same or similar meanings. For example, at least one of a channel and a symbol may be a signal (signaling). Furthermore, a signal may be a message. Furthermore, a component carrier (CC) may be called a carrier frequency, a cell, a frequency carrier, etc.

As used in this disclosure, the terms "system" and "network" are used interchangeably.

Furthermore, the information, parameters, etc. described in this disclosure may be expressed using absolute values, relative values from a predetermined value, or other corresponding information. For example, radio resources may be indicated by an index.

The names used for the parameters described above are not intended to be limiting in any way. Furthermore, the mathematical formulas using these parameters may differ from those explicitly disclosed in this disclosure. The various channels (e.g., PUCCH, PDCCH, etc.) and information elements may be identified by any suitable names, and therefore the various names assigned to these various channels and information elements are not intended to be limiting in any way.

In this disclosure, terms such as "base station (BS)," "radio base station," "base station device," "fixed station," "NodeB," "eNodeB (eNB)," "gNodeB (gNB)," "access point," "transmission point," "reception point," "transmission/reception point," "cell," "sector," "cell group," "carrier," and "component carrier" may be used interchangeably. Base stations may also be referred to by terms such as macrocell, small cell, femtocell, and picocell.

A base station can accommodate one or more (e.g., three) cells. When a base station accommodates multiple cells, the entire coverage area of the base station can be divided into multiple smaller areas, and each smaller area can also provide communication services through a base station subsystem (e.g., a small indoor base station (RRH: Remote Radio Head)). The terms "cell" or "sector" refer to part or all of the coverage area of at least one of the base station and base station subsystem that provides communication services within this coverage area.

In this disclosure, terms such as "Mobile Station (MS)," "user terminal," "User Equipment (UE)," and "terminal" may be used interchangeably.

A mobile station may also be referred to by those skilled in the art as a subscriber station, mobile unit, subscriber unit, wireless unit, remote unit, mobile device, wireless device, wireless communication device, remote device, mobile subscriber station, access terminal, mobile terminal, wireless terminal, remote terminal, handset, user agent, mobile client, client, or some other suitable terminology.

At least one of the base station and the mobile station may be called a transmitting device, a receiving device, a communication device, etc. At least one of the base station and the mobile station may be a device mounted on a moving object, or the moving object itself. The moving object may be a vehicle (e.g., a car, an airplane, etc.), an unmanned moving object (e.g., a drone, an autonomous vehicle, etc.), or a robot (manned or unmanned). At least one of the base station and the mobile station may also include devices that do not necessarily move during communication operations. For example, at least one of the base station and the mobile station may be an IoT (Internet of Things) device such as a sensor.

Furthermore, the base station in the present disclosure may be read as a user terminal. For example, the aspects/embodiments of the present disclosure may be applied to a configuration in which communication between a base station and a user terminal is replaced with communication between multiple terminals 20 (which may be called, for example, D2D (Device-to-Device) or V2X (Vehicle-to-Everything)). In this case, the terminal 20 may be configured to have the functions of the network node 30 described above. Furthermore, terms such as "uplink" and "downlink" may be read as terms corresponding to terminal-to-terminal communication (for example, "side"). For example, terms such as uplink channel and downlink channel may be read as side channel.

Similarly, the user terminal in this disclosure may be interpreted as a base station. In this case, the base station may be configured to have the functions possessed by the user terminal described above.

As used in this disclosure, the terms "determining" and "determining" may encompass a wide variety of actions. "Determining" and "determining" may include, for example, judging, calculating, computing, processing, deriving, investigating, looking up, searching, inquiring (e.g., searching a table, database, or other data structure), and ascertaining something that is considered to be a "determination." "Determining" and "determining" may also include receiving (e.g., receiving information), transmitting (e.g., sending information), input, output, accessing (e.g., accessing data in memory), and so on. Furthermore, "judgment" and "decision" can include regarding actions such as resolving, selecting, choosing, establishing, and comparing as having been "judgment" or "decision." In other words, "judgment" and "decision" can include regarding some action as having been "judgment" or "decision." Furthermore, "judgment (decision)" can be interpreted as "assuming," "expecting," "considering," etc.

The terms "connected," "coupled," or any variation thereof, refer to any direct or indirect connection or coupling between two or more elements, and may include the presence of one or more intermediate elements between two elements that are "connected" or "coupled" to each other. The coupling or connection between elements may be physical, logical, or a combination thereof. For example, "connected" may be read as "access." As used in this disclosure, two elements may be considered to be "connected" or "coupled" to each other using at least one of one or more wires, cables, and printed electrical connections, as well as electromagnetic energy having wavelengths in the radio frequency range, microwave range, and optical (both visible and invisible) range, as some non-limiting and non-exhaustive examples.

The reference signal may also be abbreviated as RS (Reference Signal) or may be called a pilot depending on the applicable standard.

As used in this disclosure, the phrase "based on" does not mean "based only on," unless expressly stated otherwise. In other words, the phrase "based on" means both "based only on" and "based at least on."

As used in this disclosure, any reference to an element using a designation such as "first," "second," etc. does not generally limit the quantity or order of those elements. These designations may be used in this disclosure as a convenient method of distinguishing between two or more elements. Thus, a reference to a first and a second element does not imply that only two elements may be employed or that the first element must in some way precede the second element.

The "means" in the configuration of each of the above devices may be replaced with "part," "circuit," "device," etc.

When the terms "include," "including," and variations thereof are used in this disclosure, these terms are intended to be inclusive, similar to the term "comprising." Furthermore, when the term "or" is used in this disclosure, it is not intended to be an exclusive or.

In this disclosure, where articles are added by translation, such as a, an, and the in English, this disclosure may include the noun following these articles being plural.

In this disclosure, the term "A and B are different" may mean "A and B are different from each other." Note that this term may also mean "A and B are each different from C." Terms such as "separate" and "combined" may also be interpreted in the same way as "different."

Each aspect/embodiment described in this disclosure may be used alone, in combination, or switched between depending on the implementation. Furthermore, notification of specified information (e.g., notification that "X is true") is not limited to being done explicitly, but may also be done implicitly (e.g., not notifying the specified information).

Although the present disclosure has been described in detail above, it will be clear to those skilled in the art that the present disclosure is not limited to the embodiments described herein. The present disclosure can be implemented in modified and altered forms without departing from the spirit and scope of the present disclosure, which are defined by the claims. Therefore, the description of the present disclosure is intended for illustrative purposes only and does not have any limiting meaning on the present disclosure.

10 Base station 110 Transmitter 120 Receiver 130 Setting unit 140 Control unit 20 Terminal 210 Transmitter 220 Receiver 230 Setting unit 240 Control unit 30 Network node 1001 Processor 1002 Storage device 1003 Auxiliary storage device 1004 Communication device 1005 Input device 1006 Output device 2001 Vehicle 2002 Drive unit 2003 Steering unit 2004 Accelerator pedal 2005 Brake pedal 2006 Shift lever 2007 Front wheels 2008 Rear wheels 2009 Axle 2010 Electronic control unit 2012 Information service unit 2013 Communication module 2021 Current sensor 2022 Rotation speed sensor 2023 Air pressure sensor 2024 Vehicle speed sensor 2025 Acceleration sensor 2026 Brake pedal sensor 2027 Shift lever sensor 2028 Object detection sensor 2029: Accelerator pedal sensor 2030: Driving assistance system unit 2031: Microprocessor 2032: Memory (ROM, RAM)
2033 Communication port (IO port)

Claims (6)

a receiving unit that receives data relating to a photograph taken of the screen of the terminal;
a control unit that acquires an identifier of the terminal and location information of the terminal from the data;
a transmitter for transmitting the identifier and the location information to a network node;
A server device having the above configuration. The server device according to claim 1, wherein the control unit obtains the identifier and the location information by decoding a two-dimensional code included in the data. a receiving unit that receives data relating to a photograph taken of the screen of the terminal and location information of the terminal;
a control unit that acquires an identifier of the terminal from the data;
a transmitter for transmitting the identifier and the location information to a network node;
A server device having the above configuration. The server device according to claim 3, wherein the control unit obtains the identifier by decoding a two-dimensional code included in the data. a control unit that displays, on a screen of the device itself, a two-dimensional code in which a terminal identifier and location information are encoded, or a two-dimensional code in which a terminal identifier is encoded;
a receiving unit that receives a notification indicating that registration of the location information has been completed;
A terminal having: receiving data relating to a photograph taken of the screen of the terminal;
obtaining an identifier of the terminal and location information of the terminal from the data;
transmitting said identifier and said location information to a network node;
A communication method executed by a server device having the above configuration.