CN103068005B

CN103068005B - Realize the method for machine-to-machine service, M2M terminal, AP and system

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Publication number: CN103068005B
Application number: CN201310037784.0A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 树贵明; 丁志明; 张志勇; 方平
Original assignee: Huawei Device Co Ltd
Current assignee: Huawei Device Co Ltd
Priority date: 2011-07-14
Filing date: 2011-07-14
Publication date: 2016-09-14
Anticipated expiration: 2031-07-14
Also published as: CN103068005A

Abstract

The invention discloses and a kind of realize the method for machine-to-machine service, M2M terminal, AP and system.The method comprises determining that the AP supporting this M2M business；Communication connection is set up with this AP；Receive the service configuration information that this AP sends；According to this service configuration information, sending business datum report message to this AP, this business datum report message includes and this corresponding business datum of M2M business.This M2M terminal includes determining module, link block, the first receiver module and the first sending module.This AP includes that first determines module, link block, the first sending module and the first receiver module.This system includes M2M terminal according to embodiments of the present invention, AP and M2M server.The method of the embodiment of the present invention, M2M terminal, AP and system, it is possible to be effectively realized M2M business in WiFi network, and can reduce electric quantity consumption, reduce system signaling expense, and can improve system effectiveness.

Description

Realize the method for machine-to-machine service, M2M terminal, AP and system

The application is filing date on July 14th, 2011, Application No. 201110196951.7, application Artificial Huawei Device Co., Ltd., entitled " realize the method for machine-to-machine service, M2M terminal, AP and system " the divisional application of application for a patent for invention.

Technical field

The present invention relates to the communications field, particularly relate to the communications field realizes the side of machine-to-machine service Method, M2M terminal, AP and system.

Background technology

Institute of electrical and electronics engineers (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, referred to as " IEEE ") WLAN standard (802.11) technology groups proposes will be in nothing Line fidelity (Wireless Fidelity, referred to as " WiFi ") network supports Machine To Machine (Machine To Machine, referred to as " M2M ") business, and set up the project and set up the 802.11ah for M2M business Technical work group.

1 ~ 2 kilometer is expanded to from 100 meters along with WiFi is covered the scope of focus by IEEE802.11ah, The application of WiFi network will be popularized further.The operators such as telecommunications, movement, UNICOM all can dispose oneself WiFi network；In order to realize the automatization that checks meter, the M2M such as Utilities Electric Co., Gas Company, water supply company User (referred to as " M2M User ") also by disposing the WiFi network of oneself, builds the intelligence of oneself Measurement system, for realizing the automatization that three tables are made a copy for；Environmental Protection Agency, forest management department, Shake mechanism for monitoring etc. also will dispose oneself special WiFi network, for environmental pollution, forest fire, Earthquake disasters etc. are monitored and forecast；It addition, the public places such as airport, station, hotel, coffee shop Online and information issue the WiFi network that also can dispose oneself for the convenience of the user.

In a word, a large amount of along with WiFi application popularize, and the low-cost advantage of WiFi network will be apparent from, Dispose WiFi network in same geographic area different operators, industry organization, service sectors etc. simultaneously For possible.Therefore, the extensively covering of WiFi network has promoted the development of M2M business.

But, on the other hand, extensively covering of WiFi network also proposes more to the realization of M2M business High requirement, such as, reduce the electric quantity consumption of M2M terminal, reduces the signaling consumption of system, improves system System performs the efficiency etc. of M2M business.

Therefore, how being effectively realized M2M business in WiFi network is a urgently to be resolved hurrily technology Problem.

Summary of the invention

Embodiments provide and a kind of realize the method for machine-to-machine service, M2M terminal, AP And system, it is possible in WiFi network, it is effectively realized M2M business.

On the one hand, a kind of method realizing machine-to-machine service, the method are embodiments provided Comprise determining that the AP supporting this M2M business；Communication connection is set up with this AP；Receive this AP to send out The service configuration information sent；According to this service configuration information, send business datum report message to this AP, This business datum report message includes and this corresponding business datum of M2M business.

On the other hand, a kind of method realizing machine-to-machine service, the party are embodiments provided Method comprises determining that AP supports this M2M business；Set up with the M2M terminal supporting this M2M business Communication connection；Service configuration information is sent to this M2M terminal；Receive this M2M terminal according to this industry The business datum report message that business configuration information sends, this business datum report message includes and this M2M The corresponding business datum of business.

Another further aspect, embodiments provides a kind of M2M terminal realizing machine-to-machine service, This M2M terminal comprises determining that module, for determining the AP supporting this M2M business；Link block, For setting up communication connection with this AP；First receiver module, the business sent for receiving this AP is joined Confidence ceases；First sending module, for according to this service configuration information, sending business datum to this AP Report message, this business datum report message includes and this corresponding business datum of M2M business.

Another further aspect, embodiments provides a kind of AP realizing machine-to-machine service, this AP Including: first determines module, is used for determining that AP supports this M2M business；Link block, for The M2M terminal supporting this M2M business sets up communication connection；First sending module, for this M2M Terminal sends service configuration information；First receiver module, is used for receiving this M2M terminal according to this business The business datum report message that configuration information sends, this business datum report message includes and this M2M industry It is engaged in corresponding business datum.

Another further aspect, embodiments provides a kind of system realizing machine-to-machine service, and this is System includes: M2M terminal according to embodiments of the present invention, AP and M2M according to embodiments of the present invention Server, this M2M terminal includes: first determines module, supports this M2M business for determining AP；First link block, for setting up communication connection with this AP；First receiver module, is used for receiving The service configuration information that this AP sends；First sending module, for according to this service configuration information, to This AP sends business datum report message, and this business datum report message includes and this M2M business phase The business datum answered, this AP includes: second determines module, is used for determining that AP supports this M2M industry Business；Second link block, for setting up communication connection with the M2M terminal supporting this M2M business； Second sending module, for sending service configuration information to this M2M terminal；Second receiver module, uses In receiving the business datum report message that this M2M terminal sends, this business according to this service configuration information Data report message includes and this corresponding business datum of M2M business.

Based on technique scheme, the embodiment of the present invention realize the method for machine-to-machine service, M2M Terminal, AP and system, it is possible in WiFi network, be effectively realized M2M business, and can reduce Electric quantity consumption, reduces system signaling expense, and can improve system effectiveness.

Accompanying drawing explanation

In order to be illustrated more clearly that the technical scheme of the embodiment of the present invention, below will be in the embodiment of the present invention The required accompanying drawing used is briefly described, it should be apparent that, drawings described below is only this Some embodiments of invention, for those of ordinary skill in the art, are not paying creative work Under premise, it is also possible to obtain other accompanying drawing according to these accompanying drawings.

Fig. 1 is the network architecture schematic diagram for M2M business according to embodiments of the present invention.

Fig. 2 is the indicative flowchart of the method realizing M2M business according to embodiments of the present invention.

Fig. 3 is the signal that the method for the AP of this M2M business is supported in determination according to embodiments of the present invention Property flow chart.

Fig. 4 is the other method that the AP of this M2M business is supported in determination according to embodiments of the present invention Indicative flowchart.

Fig. 5 is the indicative flowchart of the method receiving service configuration information according to embodiments of the present invention.

Fig. 6 is the schematic flow of the method for transmission business datum report message according to embodiments of the present invention Figure.

Fig. 7 is the indicative flowchart of the method realizing M2M business according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 8 is the signal of the method determining that AP supports M2M business according to another embodiment of the present invention Property flow chart.

Fig. 9 is the schematic flow of the method sending service configuration information according to another embodiment of the present invention Figure.

Figure 10 is the signal of the other method sending service configuration information according to another embodiment of the present invention Property flow chart.

Figure 11 is the signal of the another method sending service configuration information according to another embodiment of the present invention Property flow chart.

Figure 12 is the signal of the another method sending service configuration information according to another embodiment of the present invention Property flow chart.

Figure 13 is the signal of the method receiving business datum report message according to another embodiment of the present invention Property flow chart.

Figure 14 is the schematic frame of the M2M terminal of the M2M business that realizes according to embodiments of the present invention Figure.

Figure 15 A to Figure 15 D is to realize the M2M of M2M business according to another embodiment of the present invention eventually The schematic block diagram of end.

Figure 16 is the schematic block diagram of the AP realizing M2M business according to embodiments of the present invention.

Figure 17 A to Figure 17 F is the showing of AP realizing M2M business according to another embodiment of the present invention Meaning property block diagram.

Figure 18 is the schematic block diagram of the system realizing M2M business according to embodiments of the present invention.

Detailed description of the invention

Below in conjunction with the accompanying drawing in the embodiment of the present invention, the technical scheme in the embodiment of the present invention is carried out Clearly and completely describe, it is clear that described embodiment is a part of embodiment of the present invention, and not It is whole embodiments.Based on the embodiment in the present invention, those of ordinary skill in the art are not making wound The every other embodiment obtained on the premise of the property made work, all should belong to the scope of protection of the invention.

Fig. 1 shows the network architecture schematic diagram for M2M business according to embodiments of the present invention.As Shown in Fig. 1, in residential district, automatic data logging is mainly used in electric power, tap water and natural gas equal energy source Corporate records and the use data of monitoring user, automatic data logging can either save the cost of manual metering, again The energy supply amount of different regions can be adjusted in real time.In this application scenarios, sensor is arranged on user In the instrument such as ammeter, water meter and gas meter in house, these sensors are provided by WiFi network Access point AP and corresponding M2M server (M2M Server) communication, report energy resource consumption number According to.Thus, the data of these M2M terminals can be carried out point by the M2M user of such as energy company Analysis processes.Further, if automatic data logging combines with home automation, then energy company can pass through Monitoring and analysis user data, real time down controls and diagnosis signaling, helps user to save the energy or alarm. The embodiment of the present invention will obtain, using Utilities Electric Co. as M2M user, the electric power that domestic consumer consumes automatically Illustrate as a example by the number of degrees, but the present invention is not limited to this.

In order to be effectively realized M2M business in WiFi network, Fig. 2 shows according to the present invention The indicative flowchart of the method 1000 realizing M2M business of embodiment.As in figure 2 it is shown, the method 1000 include:

S1100, determines the AP supporting this M2M business；

S1200, sets up communication connection with this AP；

S1300, receives the service configuration information that this AP sends；

S1400, according to this service configuration information, sends business datum report message, this industry to this AP Business data report message includes and this corresponding business datum of M2M business.

First M2M terminal can determine the access point AP supporting this M2M business, and builds with this AP Vertical communication connection；M2M terminal, can basis after receiving the service configuration information that this AP sends This service configuration information sends business datum report message to this AP, and this business datum report message includes With this corresponding business datum of M2M business, thus this business datum can be sent to accordingly by AP M2M server, the method thus according to the embodiment of the present invention can in WiFi network effectively in fact Existing M2M business.

The method realizing machine-to-machine service of the embodiment of the present invention, is first determined by M2M terminal The AP of corresponding M2M business can be supported, and set up communication connection with this AP, it is possible to send out rapidly Now meet the AP of M2M terminal traffic demand, it is to avoid M2M terminal needs repeatedly to attempt accessing WiFi Network and certification can find to support the AP of corresponding service after passing through, it is possible to improve network and send out Existing efficiency, reduces the M2M terminal electric quantity consumption at network discovery phase, reduces system signaling expense.

Should be understood that this above M2M business is defaulted as the M2M industry that M2M terminal is supported Business, in other embodiments of the present invention, in addition to special instruction, this M2M business is all defaulted as The M2M business that M2M terminal is supported, for sake of simplicity, hereafter repeat no more.

In S1100, alternatively, M2M terminal is true according to the first service identification and the second service identification Surely this AP of this M2M business is supported, this M2M that this first service identification and M2M terminal are supported Business is corresponding, and the M2M business that this second service identification is supported to AP is corresponding.Alternatively, this One service identification include with this M2M terminal support this M2M business corresponding M2M ID, At least one in M2M server identification and type of service, this second service identification includes and this AP In M2M business corresponding M2M ID, M2M server identification and the type of service supported At least one.M2M server identification is and the mark of this M2M business corresponding M2M server, I.e. supporting the mark of the M2M server of this M2M business, this M2M server identification may include that Internet protocol (Internet Protocol, referred to as " the IP ") address of M2M server or unified money Source location symbol (Uniform Resource Locator, referred to as " URL ") address etc..

In embodiments of the present invention, if AP have recorded the mark of M2M terminal and corresponding M2M The IP address of service server, the corresponding relation of the information such as URL address of M2M server, then This first service identification can also include M2M terminal iidentification.That is, this first service identification includes and is somebody's turn to do M2M terminal support this M2M business corresponding M2M ID, M2M server identification, At least one in M2M terminal iidentification and type of service, this second service identification includes propping up with this AP The M2M business corresponding M2M ID held, M2M server identification, M2M terminal iidentification With at least one in type of service.Wherein, this M2M terminal iidentification can be Jie of M2M terminal Matter accesses and controls (MediaAccess Control, referred to as " MAC ") address, IP address etc..

Specifically, it is respectively described M2M terminal below in conjunction with Fig. 3 and Fig. 4 and determines this M2M of support The method of the AP of business.As it is shown on figure 3, M2M terminal determines the AP's of this M2M business of support Method 1110 includes:

S1112, M2M terminal receives the broadcast frame that AP sends, and this broadcast frame carries to be supported with this AP Corresponding second service identification of M2M business；

S1114, M2M terminal determines this AP supporting this M2M business, and wherein this M2M terminal is true Surely this AP supporting this M2M business specifically includes: M2M terminal this first service identification with this When two service identifications match, determine that this AP supports this M2M business.

Alternatively, this second service identification includes that the corresponding M2M of M2M business supported with this AP uses At least one in family mark, M2M server identification, M2M terminal iidentification and type of service.Similar Ground, this M2M server identification can be the IP address of the M2M server supporting this M2M business Or URL address etc., this M2M terminal iidentification can be MAC Address or the IP address of M2M terminal Deng.

Such as, in network discovery process, the beacon frame (Beacon that the M2M terminal reception AP cycle sends Frame), and the second service identification and the first service identification that carry according to this beacon frame mate, if Second service identification and the first service identification match, then may determine that this AP supports this M2M industry Business, if the second service identification and the first service identification do not mate, then determine that this AP does not support this M2M business.Should be understood that when M2M terminal determines the AP of multiple support M2M business, then M2M Terminal can finally determine a suitable AP according to the signal intensity of the beacon frame received, and with This AP sets up communication connection.

Should be understood that in embodiments of the present invention, determine that whether the first service identification and the second service identification Join, can be by the first service identification and the second service identification is the most identical determines, it is also possible to by One service identification and the second service identification determine the most accordingly.For example, it is possible to by the first service identification Including M2M ID the most identical with the M2M ID that the second service identification includes, come Determine whether this first service identification mates with this second service identification；The first service identification can also be passed through Including M2M server identification and the M2M terminal iidentification that includes of the second service identification the most corresponding, For example whether correspond to identical type of service etc., determine this first service identification and this second business Identify whether coupling.

Therefore, the beacon frame that M2M terminal was sent by the reception AP cycle, and take according in beacon frame Second service identification corresponding with the M2M business that this AP supports of band and the first service identification whether phase Coupling, it is possible to quickly determine the AP meeting own service demand such that it is able to improve Network finding effect Rate, and electric quantity consumption can be reduced, reduce system signaling expense.

Fig. 4 shows that the opposing party of the AP of this M2M business is supported in determination according to embodiments of the present invention The indicative flowchart of method 1120.As shown in Figure 4, the method 1120 includes:

S1122, M2M terminal sends probe request message to AP, this probe request message include this One service identification；

S1124, M2M terminal receives the detection responding this probe request message that this AP sends Response message, this probe response message includes corresponding second business of the M2M business supported with this AP Mark；

S1126, M2M terminal determines this AP supporting this M2M business, and wherein this M2M terminal is true Surely this AP supporting this M2M business specifically includes: M2M terminal this first service identification with this When two service identifications match, determine that this AP supports this M2M business.

Alternatively, this second service identification includes that the corresponding M2M of M2M business supported with this AP uses At least one in family mark, M2M server identification, M2M terminal iidentification and type of service.

Such as, in network discovery process, in order to determine suitable AP, M2M terminal can actively to AP sends probe requests thereby (Probe Request) message, and this probe request message includes with this M2M eventually Corresponding first service identification of this M2M business that end is supported；After AP receives this probe request message, Second service identification corresponding with the M2M business that this AP supports can be entered with this first service identification Row coupling, if it is determined that the second service identification matches with this first service identification, then AP can be to M2M terminal sends probe response (Probe Response) message, this probe response message include this Two service identifications；If do not mated, then AP can not send out to the M2M terminal sending probe requests thereby Send probe response message, or include not supporting in the probe response message sent to M2M terminal and be somebody's turn to do The instruction information of the M2M business that the first service identification is corresponding.Thus, M2M terminal can by this One service identification mates with this second service identification, and is determining the first service identification and the second industry When business mark matches, determine that this AP supports this M2M business；Alternatively, M2M terminal can also Carry the second service identification according to the probe response message that AP sends, determine that this AP supports to be somebody's turn to do M2M business, or according to indicating information to determine that AP does not support this M2M industry described in probe response message Business.

Therefore, M2M terminal is by receiving the probe response message that AP sends, and rings according to this detection Answer whether the second service identification that message includes and the first service identification match, it is possible to quickly determine Meet the AP of own service demand such that it is able to improve Network finding efficiency, and electricity can be reduced disappear Consumption, reduces system signaling expense.

Should be understood that in embodiments of the present invention, should if being previously provided with support in only M2M terminal The M2M server identification of the M2M server of M2M business, then M2M terminal can basis M2M server identification, or according to M2M server identification, M2M ID, M2M terminal Identify and determine the AP supporting M2M business with at least one in type of service, in the case, M2M terminal receives the service configuration information of AP transmission can not include this M2M server identification, when So this service configuration information can also include this M2M server identification, but M2M terminal is sent out to AP The business datum report message sent needs to include M2M server identification, in order to AP can be by M2M The business datum of terminal is sent to corresponding M2M server.

Similarly, in embodiments of the present invention, if being not previously set this M2M in M2M terminal Server identification, then M2M terminal can according to the M2M ID in this first service identification, At least one in M2M terminal iidentification and type of service, determines the AP supporting M2M business, at this In the case of, M2M terminal receives the service configuration information of AP transmission to be needed to include this M2M server mark Know.Owing to AP knows the M2M server identification corresponding with M2M terminal, therefore, M2M terminal The business datum report message sent to AP need not include this M2M server identification, certainly this industry Business data report message can also include this M2M server identification.

Should also be understood that M2M user when carrying out the granting of M2M business, in M2M terminal preset In M2M ID corresponding with M2M business, M2M terminal iidentification and type of service at least one Individual；On the other hand, WiFi network provider is according to the service of the M2M business contracted with M2M user Information, configures M2M business corresponding M2M ID, the M2M supported with network in AP At least one in terminal iidentification and type of service.

In S1200, M2M terminal, after determining the AP supporting this M2M business, is built with this AP Vertical communication connection.Should be understood that M2M terminal and AP can use the agreement in correlation technique to set up logical Letter connects, such as, set up communication connection according to 802.11 agreements.Such as, M2M terminal is passed through with AP Communication connection is set up in the operation such as system authentication and association.

In S1300, M2M terminal receives the service configuration information that this AP sends, alternatively, M2M Terminal receives associate response message, air interface key negotiation message or the extendible certification association that this AP sends View (Extensible Authentication Protocol, referred to as " EAP ") success message, this association Response message, this air interface key negotiation message or this EAP success message include this service configuration information. This service configuration information includes business information.

Should be understood that AP can assisted by 4-Way Handshake with M2M terminal after EAP authentication completes During business's key, send business by the 3rd message M3 in 4-Way Handshake to M2M terminal Configuration information, i.e. M2M terminal can receive the air interface key negotiation message that AP sends, and this eats dishes without rice or wine close Key negotiation message includes this service configuration information.The feature of the program is to utilize the air interface key of negotiation Service configuration information is encrypted such that it is able to increase the safety of service configuration information.

Alternatively, this service configuration information or this business datum report message include M2M server identification. Alternatively, the business information in this service configuration information includes that business datum sends the cycle.

In embodiments of the present invention, AP device is receiving after the business information of M2M server, Differently configured information service time of M2M terminal that can be different according to business information, this business is believed Breath can include that business datum sends the cycle, and this, information can include initial service time kimonos service time Business duration so that each M2M terminal is according to the cycle specified and initial service time, at the clothes specified To M2M server reporting service data in business duration, it is possible to avoid multiple M2M terminal same Carve the conflict caused by reporting service data for the moment such that it is able to improve running efficiency of system.

Therefore, M2M terminal is successfully disappeared by associate response message, air interface key negotiation message or EAP This service configuration information that breath receives may include that business datum sends cycle, initial service time kimonos Business duration.

In embodiments of the present invention, after M2M terminal receives the service configuration information that this AP sends, Method according to embodiments of the present invention can also include: consults number according to this service configuration information with this AP According to transmission mechanism.As it is shown in figure 5, receive the side of service configuration information according to another embodiment of the present invention Method 1310 may include that

S1312, M2M terminal receive AP send associate response message, air interface key negotiation message or EAP success message, this associate response message, this air interface key negotiation message or this EAP success message Including this service configuration information；And

M2M terminal is according to this service configuration information and this AP negotiation data transmission mechanism, thus M2M Terminal can according to this service configuration information and with the result of AP negotiation data transmission mechanism, to AP Send business datum report message.

Alternatively, this M2M terminal is according to this service configuration information and this AP negotiation data transmission mechanism Including:

S1314, M2M terminal sends resource request message to this AP, and this resource request message includes Initial service time that M2M terminal determines according to this business information and service duration；

S1316, M2M terminal receives the resource responding this resource request message that this AP sends Response message, this resource response message includes that AP is should according to this business information and this resource request message The initial service time of M2M terminal distribution and service duration.

In embodiments of the present invention, after AP receives this resource request message, M2M can be accepted eventually Hold the initial service time and service duration determined according to this service configuration information, in the case, AP Directly can send, to M2M terminal, the resource response message that this resource request message is responded, should Resource response message can not carry this initial service time and this service duration, certainly, this resource response Message can also carry this initial service time and this service duration.So M2M terminal receives this money After the response message of source, it is possible to determine what AP approval M2M terminal determined according to this service configuration information Initial service time and service duration.

If after AP receives this resource request message, do not accept M2M terminal according to this business configuration Initial service time that information determines and service duration, then AP sends this resource to M2M terminal Request message carries out the resource response message responded, and this resource response message includes that this AP is this M2M The initial service time of terminal distribution and service duration.

Thus, the resource response message that M2M terminal can send according to AP, obtain for upper journalism The initial service time of business data and service duration, thus avoid uploading data collision, improve system effectiveness.

Therefore, the method realizing machine-to-machine service of the embodiment of the present invention, AP passes through associated response Message, air interface key negotiation message or EAP success message send service configuration information to M2M terminal, M2M terminal can be reduced mutual with the idle message of AP, save the electricity of M2M terminal, and lead to Crossing AP is M2M terminal distribution information service time or M2M terminal and AP negotiation data transmission mechanism, It can be avoided that multiple M2M terminals are in the conflict caused by synchronization reporting service data such that it is able to Improve running efficiency of system.

In S1400, M2M terminal, according to this service configuration information, sends business datum to this AP Report message, this business datum report message includes and this M2M business corresponding M2M server mark Know and business datum.

Such as, M2M terminal sends the cycle according to the business datum that service configuration information includes, initially takes Business time and service duration, woke up according to the cycle specified and initial service time, and in the service specified Business datum report message is sent to this AP in duration.AP receives the business that each M2M terminal sends After data, the business that at least one M2M terminal corresponding with same M2M business can be sent Data are concentrated, and are sent to support the M2M server of this M2M business.It is thus possible to simplify The process that data report, improves WiFi network efficiency of transmission.

In embodiments of the present invention, M2M terminal can also be waken up by the cycle specified and initial service time Come, wait the reported data instruction sent to M2M terminal in the time specified by the cycle by AP to be received Information, and only after receiving the reported data instruction information that AP sends, M2M terminal is just on AP Report business datum, if being not received by AP's in the service duration specified upon wake-up of M2M terminal Reported data instruction information, then M2M terminal need not reported data.As shown in Figure 6, according to this The method 1410 of the transmission business datum report message of inventive embodiments includes:

S1412, M2M terminal receives the M2M data request information that this AP sends, or receives this AP The broadcast frame sent, this M2M data request information or this broadcast frame include that reported data indicates information；

S1414, M2M terminal sends business datum report message to this AP, and specifically, M2M is eventually Hold and include to this AP transmission business datum report message: M2M terminal is according to this reported data instruction letter Breath and this service configuration information, send this business datum report message to this AP.

Alternatively, this business datum report message is MAC layer message.Alternatively, these M2M data Request message is also MAC layer message.Thus M2M terminal can save the IP address obtaining AP Process, and the expense of IP heading when reducing each reported data, improve efficiency of transmission.

Therefore, the method realizing machine-to-machine service of the embodiment of the present invention, will be with same by AP The business datum that M2M business at least one M2M terminal corresponding sends is concentrated, and is sent to Support the M2M server of this M2M business, it is possible to simplify the process that data report, improve WiFi Network transmission efficiency, and M2M terminal communicated with AP by MAC layer message, and according to business Configuration information carries out the transmission of business datum, it is possible to reduce overhead, reduces electric quantity consumption, it is to avoid pass Defeated conflict, and improve system transfers efficiency.

Should be understood that the size of the sequence number of above-mentioned each process is not meant to the priority of execution sequence, each process Execution sequence should determine with its function and internal logic, and should be to the implementation process of the embodiment of the present invention Constitute any restriction.

Above in conjunction with Fig. 2 to Fig. 6, describe in detail according to the present invention real from the angle of M2M terminal Execute the method realizing M2M business of example, below in conjunction with Fig. 7 to Figure 13, detailed from the angle of AP The method realizing M2M business according to embodiments of the present invention is described.

Fig. 7 shows the signal of the method 2000 realizing M2M business according to another embodiment of the present invention Property flow chart, as it is shown in fig. 7, the method 2000 includes:

S2100, AP determine this Machine To Machine M2M business of support；

S2200, AP set up communication connection with the M2M terminal supporting this M2M business；

S2300, AP send service configuration information to this M2M terminal；

S2400, AP receive the business datum report that this M2M terminal sends according to this service configuration information Message, this business datum report message includes and this corresponding business datum of M2M business.

The method realizing machine-to-machine service of the embodiment of the present invention, is determined by AP and can support phase The M2M business answered, and set up communication connection with the M2M terminal supporting this M2M business, it is possible to Find to meet the AP of M2M terminal traffic demand rapidly, it is to avoid M2M terminal needs repeatedly to attempt connecing Enter WiFi network and certification pass through after can find to support the AP of corresponding service, it is possible to improve Network finding efficiency, reduces the M2M terminal electric quantity consumption at network discovery phase, reduces system signaling Expense.

In S2100, alternatively, AP determines this AP according to the first service identification and the second service identification Support this M2M business, this M2M business phase that this first service identification and this M2M terminal are supported Should, the M2M business that this second service identification is supported to this AP is corresponding.Alternatively, this first business Mark includes this M2M business corresponding M2M ID, the M2M supported with this M2M terminal At least one in server identification, M2M terminal iidentification and type of service, this second service identification bag Include support with this AP M2M business corresponding M2M ID, M2M server identification, M2M At least one in terminal iidentification and type of service.This M2M server identification can be to support this M2M The IP address of the M2M server of business or URL address etc., this M2M terminal iidentification can be M2M The MAC Address of terminal or IP address etc..

Specifically, Fig. 8 shows and determines that AP supports M2M business according to another embodiment of the present invention The indicative flowchart of method 2110, as shown in Figure 8, the method 2110 includes:

S2112, AP receive the probe request message that this M2M terminal sends, this probe request message bag Include this first service identification；

S2114, AP determine this M2M business of support, and specifically, this AP determines this M2M of support Business includes: AP, when this second service identification matches with this first service identification, determines this AP Support this M2M business；

S2116, AP send probe response message to this M2M terminal, and this probe response message includes this Second service identification.

In embodiments of the present invention, the first service identification and the second service identification are mated by AP, as Really AP determines that the second service identification matches with this first service identification, then AP determines and can support This M2M business, then probe request message can be responded by AP to the transmission of M2M terminal Probe response message, this probe response message includes this second service identification；If do not mated, then AP determines and does not supports this M2M business, and AP can not send detection to M2M terminal in this case Response message, or include not supporting that described first service identification is corresponding in this probe response message The instruction information of M2M business.Thus, M2M terminal can be by this first service identification and this second industry Business mark is mated, and when determining the first service identification and the second service identification matches, determines This AP supports this M2M business；Alternatively, the spy that M2M terminal can also directly send according to AP Survey response message and carry the second service identification, determine that this AP supports this M2M business, or according to Information is indicated to determine that AP does not support this M2M business described in probe response message.

Alternatively, AP periodically can also carry the second industry in the beacon frame that M2M terminal sends Business mark, and by M2M terminal, the first service identification and the second service identification are mated, come really Whether this AP fixed supports this M2M business.

Therefore, whether AP mates according to the first service identification and the second service identification, it is possible to the most true Determine self whether to support this M2M business such that it is able to improve Network finding efficiency, and electricity can be reduced Amount consumes, and reduces system signaling expense.

Should be understood that in embodiments of the present invention, should if being previously provided with support in only M2M terminal The M2M server identification of the M2M server of M2M business, then AP can take according to M2M Business device mark, or according to M2M server identification, M2M ID, M2M terminal iidentification and industry At least one in service type determines self supports M2M business, and in the case, AP is to M2M The service configuration information that terminal sends can not include this M2M server identification, certainly this business configuration Information can also include this M2M server identification, but the business datum that M2M terminal sends to AP Report message needs to include M2M server identification, in order to AP can be by the business of M2M terminal Data are sent to corresponding M2M server.

Similarly, in embodiments of the present invention, if being not previously set this M2M in M2M terminal Server identification, then AP can be according to the M2M ID in this first service identification, M2M At least one in terminal iidentification and type of service, determine self support M2M business, in the case, AP needs to include this M2M server identification to the service configuration information that M2M terminal sends.Due to AP knows the M2M server identification corresponding with M2M terminal, and therefore, M2M terminal is sent out to AP The business datum report message sent need not include this M2M server identification, certainly this business datum report Accuse message and can also include this M2M server identification.

Should also be understood that M2M user when carrying out the granting of M2M business, WiFi network provider root According to the information on services of the M2M business of signing, the M2M business that configuration and network are supported in AP At least one in corresponding M2M ID, M2M terminal iidentification and type of service.Also should manage Solve, in embodiments of the present invention, determine whether the first service identification and the second service identification mate, permissible By the first service identification and the second service identification is the most identical determines, it is also possible to by the first business mark Know and the most corresponding to the second service identification determine.

In S2200, AP, after determining and self supporting this M2M business, and supports this M2M business M2M terminal set up communication connection.Should be understood that AP Yu M2M terminal can use in correlation technique Agreement set up communication connection, such as according to 802.11 agreements set up communication connection.Such as, AP with M2M terminal can set up communication connection by the operation such as system authentication and association.

In S2300, AP sends service configuration information to this M2M terminal, including: AP is to this M2M terminal sends associate response message, air interface key negotiation message or EAP success message, this association Response message, this air interface key negotiation message or this EAP success message include this service configuration information. Alternatively, this service configuration information or this business datum report message include corresponding with this M2M business M2M server identification.

Below in conjunction with Fig. 9 to Figure 12, the AP transmission business according to embodiments of the present invention that describes in detail is joined The method of confidence breath.

As it is shown in figure 9, the method 2310 sending service configuration information according to embodiments of the present invention includes:

S2312, AP receive the business information of the M2M server of this M2M business of self-supporting；

S2316, AP send service configuration information to this M2M terminal.Alternatively, AP is to this M2M Terminal sends associate response message, air interface key negotiation message or EAP success message, this associated response Message, this air interface key negotiation message or this EAP success message include this service configuration information, this industry Business configuration information includes this business information.Alternatively, this business information includes that business datum sends the cycle.

AP, by the message during extension association process or EAP authentication, issues industry to M2M terminal Business configuration information, it is possible to reduce the idle message between AP and M2M terminal mutual, saves M2M eventually The electric quantity consumption of end, improves system effectiveness.

In order to avoid multiple M2M terminals cause conflict in synchronization reporting service data, AP can Thinking M2M terminal distribution information service time, M2M terminal can also carry out data transmission machine with AP The negotiation of system, will be introduced below respectively.

As it is shown in figure 9, after AP receives business information, the method 2310 can also include:

S2314, AP are according to this business information, for this M2M terminal distribution information service time, these clothes Business temporal information includes initial service time and service duration；

Wherein S2316 includes: AP sends service configuration information, this business configuration to this M2M terminal Information includes this business information of determining according to business information and this of information, i.e. this business configuration service time Information includes this business information, this initial service time and this service duration.

Alternatively, this business information includes that business datum sends cycle, business datum form, business datum At least one in amount.

Thus, M2M terminal can be according to business information and service temporal information reporting service data, energy Enough avoid conflict, improve business datum and report efficiency, and save M2M terminal power consumption.

Figure 10 shows the other method sending service configuration information according to another embodiment of the present invention The indicative flowchart of 2320.As shown in Figure 10, the method 2320 includes:

S2322, AP receive the business information of the M2M server of this M2M business of self-supporting；

S2324, AP send associate response message, air interface key negotiation message or EAP to this M2M terminal Success message, this associate response message, this air interface key negotiation message or this EAP success message include This service configuration information, this service configuration information includes this business information, alternatively, this business information bag Include business datum and send the cycle；

According to this business information and this M2M terminal negotiation data transmission mechanism, in order to M2M terminal According to this business information and with the result of M2M terminal negotiation data transmission mechanism, send business to AP Data report message.

Alternatively, this is according to this business information and this M2M terminal negotiation data transmission mechanism, including:

S2326, AP receive the resource request message that this M2M terminal sends, this resource request message bag Include initial service time and service duration that this M2M terminal determines according to this business information；

S2328, AP send resource response message to this M2M terminal, and this resource response message includes this When AP is according to this resource request message and initial service that this business information is this M2M terminal distribution Between and service duration, in order to this M2M terminal according to this business information, this initial service time and should Service duration sends this business datum report message.

In embodiments of the present invention, if after AP receives this resource request message, accept M2M eventually Hold the initial service time and service duration determined according to this service configuration information, then AP can be direct The resource response message that this resource request message is responded, this resource response is sent to M2M terminal Message can not carry this initial service time and this service duration, and certainly, this resource response message also may be used To carry this initial service time and this service duration.Thus, M2M terminal receives this resource response After message, it is possible to determine the initial clothes that AP approval M2M terminal determines according to this service configuration information Business time and service duration.

If after AP receives this resource request message, do not accept M2M terminal according to this business configuration Initial service time that information determines and service duration, then AP sends this resource to M2M terminal Request message carries out the resource response message responded, and this resource response message includes that this AP is this M2M The initial service time of terminal distribution and service duration.Thus, M2M terminal can be rung according to this resource Message is answered to obtain for initial service time and the service duration of uploading business datum.

Below in conjunction with Figure 11 and 12, specifically describe transmission business configuration letter according to embodiments of the present invention The method 2330 and 2340 of breath.

As shown in figure 11, in S2331, AP receives the association request message that this M2M terminal sends, This association request message includes the corresponding first business mark of this M2M business supported with this M2M terminal Know and registration request instruction information.

Such as, M2M terminal is after the network finding support own service, it is possible to use preset shares Key (Shared Key) carries out system authentication.Certification sends association by rear M2M terminal to AP please Seek (Association Request) message, this message is carried the first service identification, this first business mark Knowledge can include this M2M business corresponding M2M ID, the M2M supported with this M2M terminal At least one in server identification, M2M terminal iidentification and type of service.

In S2332, AP, according to this first service identification, determines this M2M supporting this M2M business Server.Such as, AP can determine this according to M2M ID or M2M server identification etc. M2M server, and replace M2M terminal to register to M2M server.

In S2333, AP indicates information according to this registration request, sends note to this M2M server Volume request message, this login request message includes this M2M terminal iidentification.This login request message also may be used To include by the ciphertext obtained after plaintext known to Shared Key encryption one section.

In S2334, M2M server to authentication and authorization charging (Authentication, Authorization, Accounting, referred to as " AAA ") server transmission access request (Access Request) message, This access request message includes M2M terminal iidentification and this ciphertext, in order to M2M server by utilizing should Ciphertext further confirms that the legitimacy of this M2M terminal to aaa server.

In S2335, M2M server receives the carrying out access request message of aaa server transmission Access response (Access Response) message of response.

In S2336, M2M server confirm M2M terminal legal and complete registration after, AP connects Receiving the registration reply message that this M2M server sends, this registration reply message includes this business information. Alternatively, this business information include business datum send the cycle, business datum form, business datum amount, At least one in M2M server address.

In S2337, AP sends associate response message to M2M terminal, and this associate response message is taken Band includes this service configuration information of this business information.

Should be understood that AP can also be M2M terminal distribution or consult the initial service time with M2M terminal With information such as service durations, it is possible to by this associate response message, air interface key negotiation message or resource Response message is sent to M2M terminal, in order to M2M terminal was referred to by cycle and initial service time Determine reporting service data in service duration.For sake of simplicity, do not repeat them here.

Figure 12 shows the method 2340 of another transmission service configuration information according to embodiments of the present invention. As shown in figure 12, in S2341, AP receives the association request message that this M2M terminal sends, should Association request message includes corresponding first service identification of this M2M business supported with this M2M terminal And registration request instruction information.

In S2342, AP indicates information according to this registration request, services to authentication and authorization charging AAA Device sends access request message, and this access request message includes this first service identification and this registration request Instruction information.

In S2343, this aaa server determines this M2M industry of support according to this first service identification The M2M server of business.

In S2344, this aaa server indicates information according to this registration request, should to determine M2M server sends login request message, and this login request message includes this M2M terminal iidentification.

In S2345, aaa server receives the registration reply message that M2M server sends, this note Volume response message includes business information.

In S2346, AP receives the access response message that this aaa server sends, and this access responds Message includes this business information.

In S2347, AP sends associate response message to M2M terminal, and this associate response message is taken Band includes this service configuration information of this business information.

In embodiments of the present invention, M2M terminal, after the network finding support own service, is System certification and operation associated.M2M terminal complete with AP operation associated after, perform EAP authentication Process.After EAP authentication passes through, aaa server is according to CAMEL-Subscription-Information corresponding to M2M terminal, example As the type of service of M2M business, M2M ID etc. determine M2M terminal to report business datum M2M server, and replace M2M terminal to register to M2M server.After succeeding in registration, M2M server sends registration reply message to aaa server, and this registration reply message includes that business is believed Breath.After aaa server receives this registration reply message, send EAP success (EAP to AP Success) message, this EAP success message carries this business information.Thus, AP can also pass through EAP success message sends this business information to M2M terminal.

Should be understood that AP can also be M2M terminal distribution or consult the initial service time with M2M terminal With information such as service durations, it is possible to by this EAP success message, air interface key negotiation message or money Source response message is sent to M2M terminal, in order to M2M terminal existed by cycle and initial service time Reporting service data in specified services duration.For sake of simplicity, do not repeat them here.

In S2400, AP receives the business number that this M2M terminal sends according to this service configuration information It was reported message.Alternatively, as shown in fig. 13 that shown in the S2416 in method 2410, AP will be with The business datum that the corresponding one or more M2M terminal of this M2M business sends is sent out after concentrating Give the M2M server supporting this M2M business.

In embodiments of the present invention, as shown in figure 13, before S2416, business datum report is received The method of message can also include:

S2412, AP send M2M data request information to this M2M terminal, or whole to this M2M End sends broadcast frame, and this M2M data request information or this broadcast frame include that reported data indicates information,

The business datum report that wherein this M2M terminal of this reception sends according to this service configuration information disappears Breath, including:

S2414, AP receive this M2M terminal according to this service configuration information and this reported data instruction letter This business datum report message that breath sends.

Alternatively, this business datum report message is MAC layer message.Alternatively, these M2M data Request message is also MAC layer message.Thus M2M terminal can save the IP address obtaining AP Process, the expense of IP heading when reducing each reported data, improves efficiency of transmission.

Specifically, at initial configuration phase, M2M terminal obtains the industry including business datum report cycle Business configuration information, M2M terminal can also obtain initial service that is that AP is its distribution or that consult with AP Time and service duration.M2M terminal, according to service configuration information, is waken up in the time specified by the cycle Prepare for reporting service data.M2M terminal utilizes M2M data report (Data Report) message Business datum is sent to AP.AP can by multiple M2M of corresponding same M2M server eventually The business datum that end reports is sent to M2M server after concentrating, and certainly, AP can also receive After the business datum of M2M terminal to report, directly this business datum is sent to M2M server, and And this M2M terminal can also send number to M2M terminal after the response obtaining M2M server It was reported confirmation.

In embodiments of the present invention, M2M terminal by the cycle after the time specified wakes up, wait waiting The reported data instruction information that receipts are sent to M2M terminal in the time specified by the cycle by AP, and only Receiving after the reported data instruction information of AP in M2M terminal, M2M terminal just passes through business Data report message to AP reporting service data, if M2M terminal specify upon wake-up service time The reported data instruction information of AP it is not received by, then M2M terminal need not reporting service in length Data.

Above in association with Fig. 2 to Figure 13, describe in detail according to embodiments of the present invention realize M2M business Method, below in conjunction with Figure 14 to Figure 18, describe in detail according to embodiments of the present invention realize M2M M2M terminal, AP and the system of business.

Figure 14 shows the M2M terminal 3000 of the M2M business that realizes according to embodiments of the present invention Schematic block diagram.As shown in figure 14, this M2M terminal 3000 includes:

Determine module 3010, for determining the AP supporting this M2M business；

Link block 3020, for setting up communication connection with this AP；

First receiver module 3030, for receiving the service configuration information that this AP sends；

First sending module 3040, for according to this service configuration information, sending business datum to this AP Report message, this business datum report message includes and this corresponding business datum of M2M business.

The M2M terminal realizing machine-to-machine service of the embodiment of the present invention, first by M2M terminal First it is determined to support the AP of corresponding M2M business, and sets up communication connection with this AP, it is possible to be fast Find to meet the AP of M2M terminal traffic demand, it is to avoid M2M terminal needs repeatedly to attempt accessing fastly WiFi network and certification can find to support the AP of corresponding service after passing through, it is possible to improve net Network finds efficiency, reduces the M2M terminal electric quantity consumption at network discovery phase, reduces system signaling and opens Pin.

Alternatively, this determines that module 3010 is additionally operable to according to this M2M business supported with M2M terminal Corresponding first service identification, and corresponding second service identification of M2M business supported with AP, Determine the AP supporting this M2M business.This first service identification includes that supports with this M2M terminal is somebody's turn to do M2M business corresponding M2M ID, M2M server identification, M2M terminal iidentification and industry At least one in service type, this second service identification includes that the M2M business supported to this AP is corresponding M2M ID, M2M server identification, M2M terminal iidentification and type of service at least One.

In embodiments of the present invention, alternatively, as shown in fig. 15, this M2M terminal 3000 is also wrapped Include:

Second receiver module 3050, for receiving the broadcast frame that this AP sends, this broadcast frame carries and is somebody's turn to do Corresponding second service identification of M2M business that AP supports；

This determines that module 3010 is specifically for matching with this second service identification at this first service identification Time, determine that this AP supports this M2M business.

Alternatively, as shown in fig. 15b, this M2M terminal 3000 also includes:

Second sending module 3060, for sending probe request message, this probe request message to this AP Including corresponding first service identification of this M2M business supported with this M2M terminal；

3rd receiver module 3070, for receiving the responding this probe request message of this AP transmission Probe response message, this probe response message includes the M2M business supported with this AP corresponding Two service identifications,

Alternatively, this second service identification includes that the corresponding M2M of M2M business supported with this AP uses At least one in family mark, M2M server identification, M2M terminal iidentification and type of service.Should M2M server identification can be IP address or the URL of the M2M server supporting this M2M business Addresses etc., this M2M terminal iidentification can be MAC Address or the IP address etc. of M2M terminal.

Should be understood that in embodiments of the present invention, determine that whether the first service identification and the second service identification Join, can be by the first service identification and the second service identification is the most identical determines, it is also possible to by One service identification and the second service identification determine the most accordingly.

Should be understood that in embodiments of the present invention, if being previously provided with this M2M of support in M2M terminal The M2M server identification of the M2M server of business, then M2M terminal can take according to M2M Business device mark, or according to M2M server identification and M2M ID, M2M terminal iidentification and industry At least one in service type determines the AP supporting M2M business, in the case, M2M terminal The service configuration information receiving AP transmission can not include this M2M server identification, certainly this business Configuration information can also include this M2M server identification, but the business that M2M terminal sends to AP Data report message needs to include M2M server identification, in order to AP can be by M2M terminal Business datum is sent to corresponding M2M server.

Should also be understood that M2M user when carrying out the granting of M2M business, in M2M terminal preset In M2M ID corresponding with M2M business, M2M terminal iidentification and type of service at least one Individual；On the other hand, WiFi network provider is according to the information on services of the M2M business of signing, at AP M2M business corresponding M2M ID that middle configuration is supported with network, M2M terminal iidentification and At least one in type of service.

In embodiments of the present invention, alternatively, this first receiver module 3030 is specifically for receiving this AP The associate response message, air interface key negotiation message or the extendible authentication protocol EAP that send successfully disappear Breath, this associate response message, this air interface key negotiation message or this EAP success message include this business Configuration information.

Alternatively, this service configuration information includes this M2M server identification.Alternatively, this business is joined Confidence breath includes that business datum sends the cycle.Alternatively, this service configuration information includes that business datum sends Cycle, initial service time and service duration.

Alternatively, as shown in figure 15 c, this M2M terminal 3000 also includes:

Negotiation module 3080, is used for according to this service configuration information and this AP negotiation data transmission mechanism,

This first sending module 3040 is specifically for according to this service configuration information and negotiation module 3080 With the result of this AP negotiation data transmission mechanism, send business datum report message to this AP.

Alternatively, this business datum report message also includes M2M server identification.

Alternatively, this negotiation module 3080 includes:

Transmitting element 3082, for sending resource request message to this AP, this resource request message includes Initial service time that M2M terminal determines according to this service configuration information and service duration；

Receive unit 3084, for receiving the money that this resource request message is responded that this AP sends Source response message, this resource response message includes that this AP is that this M2M is whole according to this service configuration information The initial service time of end distribution and service duration.

Therefore, the M2M terminal realizing machine-to-machine service of the embodiment of the present invention, AP is by closing Connection response message, air interface key negotiation message or EAP success message send business configuration to M2M terminal Information, it is possible to reduce M2M terminal mutual with the idle message of AP, save the electricity of M2M terminal, And be that M2M terminal distribution information service time or M2M terminal are transmitted with AP negotiation data by AP Mechanism, it is possible to avoid multiple M2M terminal in the conflict caused by synchronization reporting service data, from And running efficiency of system can be improved.

In embodiments of the present invention, alternatively, as shown in figure 15d, this M2M terminal 3000 is also wrapped Include:

4th receiver module 3090, for receiving the M2M data request information that this AP sends, or connects Receiving the broadcast frame that this AP sends, this M2M data request information or this broadcast frame include that reported data refers to Show information,

This first sending module 3040 is specifically for according to service configuration information and this M2M request of data This reported data instruction information in message or this broadcast frame, sends the report of this business datum to this AP and disappears Breath.

Alternatively, this business datum report message is medium access control MAC layer message.Alternatively, This M2M data request information is MAC layer message.

Therefore, the M2M device realizing machine-to-machine service of the embodiment of the present invention, will by AP The business datum that at least one M2M terminal corresponding with same M2M business sends is concentrated, and It is sent to support the M2M server of this M2M business, it is possible to simplify the process that data report, improves WiFi network efficiency of transmission, and M2M terminal communicated with AP by MAC layer message, and according to Service configuration information carries out the transmission of business datum, it is possible to reduce overhead, reduces electric quantity consumption, keeps away Exempt from transmission collision, and improve system transfers efficiency.

Above and other operation of the modules of M2M terminal according to embodiments of the present invention and/or merit Can be respectively in order to realize the corresponding flow process of each method in Fig. 2 to Fig. 6, for sake of simplicity, at this no longer Repeat.

Figure 16 shows the schematic frame of the AP4000 realizing M2M business according to embodiments of the present invention Figure.As shown in figure 16, this AP4000 includes:

First determines module 4010, is used for determining that wireless access point AP supports this Machine To Machine M2M Business；

Link block 4020, for setting up communication connection with the M2M terminal supporting this M2M business；

First sending module 4030, for sending service configuration information to this M2M terminal；

First receiver module 4040, for receiving what this M2M terminal sent according to this service configuration information Business datum report message, this business datum report message includes and this M2M business corresponding business number According to.

The AP realizing machine-to-machine service of the embodiment of the present invention, is determined by AP and can support phase The M2M business answered, and set up communication connection with the M2M terminal supporting this M2M business, it is possible to Find to meet the AP of M2M terminal traffic demand rapidly, it is to avoid M2M terminal needs repeatedly to attempt connecing Enter WiFi network and certification pass through after can find to support the AP of corresponding service, it is possible to improve Network finding efficiency, reduces the M2M terminal electric quantity consumption at network discovery phase, reduces system signaling Expense.

Alternatively, first determines that module 4010 is additionally operable to according to this M2M supported with this M2M terminal Corresponding first service identification of business, and second business corresponding with the M2M business that this AP supports Mark, determines that this AP supports this M2M business.

Alternatively, this M2M business that this first service identification includes to this M2M terminal is supported is corresponding M2M ID, M2M server identification, M2M terminal iidentification and type of service at least One, this second service identification includes the M2M business corresponding M2M user mark supported with this AP At least one in knowledge, M2M server identification, M2M terminal iidentification and type of service.This M2M Server identification can be IP address or the URL address of the M2M server supporting this M2M business Deng, this M2M terminal iidentification can be MAC Address or the IP address etc. of M2M terminal.

In embodiments of the present invention, alternatively, as shown in Figure 17 A, this AP4000 also includes:

Second receiver module 4050, for receiving the probe request message that this M2M terminal sends, this spy Survey corresponding first service identification of this M2M business that request message includes supporting with M2M terminal,

This first determines that module 4010 is specifically in this second service identification and this first service identification phase During coupling, determining that this AP supports this M2M business, this second service identification is to support with this AP The service identification that M2M business is corresponding,

Wherein, this AP also includes:

Second sending module 4060, for first determining that module determines that this AP supports this M2M industry at this The rear of business sends probe response message to this M2M terminal, and this probe response message includes this second business Mark.

In embodiments of the present invention, alternatively, this first sending module 4030 is specifically for this M2M Terminal sends associate response message, air interface key negotiation message or EAP success message, this associated response Message, this air interface key negotiation message or this EAP success message include this service configuration information.

Alternatively, this service configuration information or this business datum report message include and this M2M business phase The M2M server identification answered.

Alternatively, as seen in this fig. 17b, this AP4000 also includes:

3rd receiver module 4070, for receiving the M2M server of this M2M business of self-supporting Business information,

This first sending module 4030 is specifically for sending associate response message to this M2M terminal, eat dishes without rice or wine Key negotiation information or EAP success message, this associate response message, this air interface key negotiation message or This EAP success message includes this service configuration information, and this service configuration information includes this business information.

Therefore, AP is by the message during extension association process or EAP authentication, to M2M terminal Issuing service configuration information, it is possible to reduce the idle message between AP and M2M terminal mutual, saves The electric quantity consumption of M2M terminal, improves system effectiveness.

Alternatively, this business information includes that business datum sends the cycle.

In embodiments of the present invention, alternatively, as seen in this fig. 17b, this AP4000 also includes:

Distribution module 4080, is used for according to this business information, during for this M2M terminal distribution initial service Between and service duration,

This first sending module 4030 is specifically for sending service configuration information, this industry to this M2M terminal Business configuration information includes this business information, this initial service time and this service duration.

Alternatively, as shown in Figure 17 C, this AP4000 also includes:

Negotiation module 4090, is used for according to this business information and this M2M terminal negotiation data transmission mechanism,

This first receiver module 4040 specifically for receiving this M2M terminal according to this service configuration information, And the result of this negotiation module 4090 and this M2M terminal negotiation data transmission mechanism, the business of transmission Data report message.

Alternatively, as shown in Figure 17 C, this negotiation module 4090 includes:

Receiving unit 4092, for receiving the resource request message that this M2M terminal sends, this resource please Ask message to include initial service time that this M2M terminal determines according to this business information and service duration；

Transmitting element 4094, for sending resource response message to this M2M terminal, this resource response disappears Breath includes that this AP is at the beginning of this M2M terminal distribution according to this resource request message and this business information Begin service time and service duration.

Therefore, the AP realizing machine-to-machine service of the embodiment of the present invention, by associate response message, Air interface key negotiation message or EAP success message send service configuration information to M2M terminal, it is possible to subtract Few M2M terminal is mutual with the idle message of AP, saves the electricity of M2M terminal, and by AP is M2M terminal distribution information service time or M2M terminal and AP negotiation data transmission mechanism, it is possible to keep away Exempt from multiple M2M terminal in the conflict caused by synchronization reporting service data such that it is able to improve system System operational efficiency.

In embodiments of the present invention, alternatively, as shown in figure 17d, this AP4000 also includes:

4th receiver module 4100, for receiving the association request message that this M2M terminal sends, this pass Connection request message include with this M2M terminal support corresponding first service identification of this M2M business with And registration request instruction information；

Second determines module 4110, for according to this first service identification, determines this M2M business of support This M2M server；

3rd sending module 4120, for indicating information according to this registration request, to this M2M server Sending login request message, this login request message includes this M2M terminal iidentification,

Wherein, the registration that the 3rd receiver module 4070 sends specifically for receiving this M2M server rings Answering message, this registration reply message includes this business information.Alternatively, this business information includes business number According to the cycle of transmission.

Alternatively, as shown in Figure 17 E, this AP4000 also includes:

5th receiver module 4130, for receiving the association request message that this M2M terminal sends, this pass Connection request message include with this M2M terminal support corresponding first service identification of this M2M business with And registration request instruction information；

4th sending module 4140, for indicating information according to this registration request, to authentication and authorization charging Aaa server send access request message, this access request message include this first service identification and This registration request instruction information, in order to this aaa server indicates information according to this registration request, to This M2M server determined by this first service identification sends login request message, this registration request Message includes this M2M terminal iidentification,

The access response that 3rd receiver module 4070 sends specifically for receiving this aaa server disappears Breath, this access response message includes that this M2M server is sent to this AAA by registration reply message This business information of server.

Alternatively, the 3rd receiver module 4070 is taken by AAA also particularly useful in this M2M terminal Business device EAP authentication time, receive this aaa server send EAP success message, this EAP become Merit message includes that this M2M server is sent to this industry of this aaa server by registration reply message Business information.

In embodiments of the present invention, alternatively, as shown in Figure 17 F, this AP4000 also includes:

5th sending module 4150, being used for will be corresponding one or more with this M2M business The business datum that M2M terminal sends is sent to support the M2M server of this M2M business after concentrating.

Alternatively, as shown in Figure 17 F, this AP4000 also includes:

6th sending module 4160, for sending M2M data request information to this M2M terminal, or Sending broadcast frame to this M2M terminal, this M2M data request information or this broadcast frame include count off According to instruction information,

This first receiver module 4040 specifically for receive this M2M terminal according to this service configuration information and This business datum report message that this reported data instruction information sends.

Therefore, the AP realizing machine-to-machine service of the embodiment of the present invention, will be with same by AP The business datum that M2M business at least one M2M terminal corresponding sends is concentrated, and is sent to Support the M2M server of this M2M business, it is possible to simplify the process that data report, improve WiFi Network transmission efficiency, and M2M terminal communicated with AP by MAC layer message, and according to business Configuration information carries out the transmission of business datum, it is possible to reduce overhead, reduces electric quantity consumption, it is to avoid pass Defeated conflict, and improve system transfers efficiency.

Above and other operation of the modules of AP according to embodiments of the present invention and/or function are respectively In order to realize the corresponding flow process of each method in Fig. 7 to Figure 13, for sake of simplicity, do not repeat them here.

Figure 18 shows the schematic of the system 6000 realizing M2M business according to embodiments of the present invention Block diagram.As shown in figure 18, this system 6000 includes:

M2M terminal 3000 according to embodiments of the present invention, this M2M terminal 3000 includes: first Determine module, for determining the AP supporting this M2M business；First link block, is used for and this AP Set up communication connection；First receiver module, for receiving the service configuration information that this AP sends；First Sending module, for according to this service configuration information, sending business datum report message to this AP, should Business datum report message includes and this corresponding business datum of M2M business；

AP4000 according to embodiments of the present invention, this AP4000 include: second determines module, is used for Determine that AP supports this M2M business；Second link block, for the M2M with this M2M business of support Terminal sets up communication connection；Second sending module, for sending service configuration information to this M2M terminal； Second receiver module, for receiving the business datum that this M2M terminal sends according to this service configuration information Report message, this business datum report message includes and this corresponding business datum of M2M business；And

Support the M2M server 5000 of this M2M business.

Alternatively, this M2M server 5000 is for receiving the login request message that this AP4000 sends. Alternatively, this M2M server 5000 is for by sending registration reply message to this AP transmission business Information, this business information includes that business datum sends the cycle.

M2M terminal and AP that the system realizing M2M business according to embodiments of the present invention includes can Corresponding to the M2M terminal 3000 and AP4000 in the embodiment of the present invention, and M2M terminal 3000 In above and other operation of modules and/or function respectively in order to realize in Fig. 2 to Fig. 6 each The corresponding flow process of method, above and other operation of the modules in AP4000 and/or function are respectively Realize the corresponding flow process of each method in Fig. 7 to Figure 13, for sake of simplicity, do not repeat them here.

The system realizing machine-to-machine service of the embodiment of the present invention, it is possible in WiFi network effectively Realize M2M business, and electric quantity consumption can be reduced, reduce system signaling expense, and can carry High system effectiveness.

Those of ordinary skill in the art are it is to be appreciated that combine each of the embodiments described herein description The unit of example and algorithm steps, it is possible to come real with electronic hardware, computer software or the combination of the two Existing, in order to clearly demonstrate the interchangeability of hardware and software, the most according to function one As property describe composition and the step of each example.These functions are held with hardware or software mode actually OK, application-specific and the design constraint of technical scheme are depended on.Professional and technical personnel can be to each Specifically should be used for using different methods to realize described function, but this realization is it is not considered that surpass Go out the scope of the present invention.

Those skilled in the art is it can be understood that arrive, for convenience of description and succinctly, above-mentioned The specific works process of the system, device and the unit that describe, be referred in preceding method embodiment is right Answer process, do not repeat them here.

In several embodiments provided herein, it should be understood that disclosed system, device and Method, can realize by another way.Such as, device embodiment described above is only shown Meaning property, such as, the division of described unit, be only a kind of logic function and divide, actual can when realizing There to be other dividing mode, the most multiple unit or assembly can in conjunction with or be desirably integrated into another System, or some features can ignore, or do not perform.It addition, shown or discussed each other Coupling or direct-coupling or communication connection can be the INDIRECT COUPLING by some interfaces, device or unit or Communication connection, it is also possible to be electric, machinery or other form connect.

The described unit illustrated as separating component can be or may not be physically separate, makees The parts shown for unit can be or may not be physical location, i.e. may be located at a place, Or can also be distributed on multiple NE.Can select according to the actual needs part therein or The whole unit of person realizes the purpose of embodiment of the present invention scheme.

It addition, each functional unit in each embodiment of the present invention can be integrated in a processing unit In, it is also possible to it is that unit is individually physically present, it is also possible to be that two or more unit are integrated in In one unit.Above-mentioned integrated unit both can realize to use the form of hardware, it would however also be possible to employ software The form of functional unit realizes.

If described integrated unit realizes and as independent product pin using the form of SFU software functional unit When selling or use, can be stored in a computer read/write memory medium.Based on such understanding, The part that prior art is contributed by technical scheme the most in other words, or this technical side Completely or partially can embodying with the form of software product of case, this computer software product is stored in In one storage medium, including some instructions with so that a computer equipment (can be individual calculus Machine, server, or the network equipment etc.) perform the whole or portion of method described in each embodiment of the present invention Step by step.And aforesaid storage medium includes: USB flash disk, portable hard drive, read only memory (ROM, Read-Only Memory), random access memory (RAM, Random Access Memory), The various medium that can store program code such as magnetic disc or CD.

The above, the only detailed description of the invention of the present invention, but protection scope of the present invention is not limited to In this, any those familiar with the art, can be easily in the technical scope that the invention discloses Expecting amendment or the replacement of various equivalence, these amendments or replacement all should be contained in protection scope of the present invention Within.Therefore, protection scope of the present invention should be as the criterion with scope of the claims.

Claims

1. the method determining WAP, it is characterised in that including:

Machine To Machine M2M terminal sends probe request message, described probe requests thereby to WAP Message includes corresponding first service identification of M2M business supported with described M2M terminal；

Described M2M terminal receives described WAP and is determining described first service identification and the second industry The probe response message sent during business mark coupling, described second service identification props up with described WAP The M2M business held is corresponding, and described probe response message is used for indicating described WAP support and institute Stating the first service identification corresponding M2M business, described probe response message includes described second business mark Know.

Method the most according to claim 1, it is characterised in that described first service identification includes M2M business corresponding M2M ID, M2M server mark with the support of described M2M terminal At least one in knowledge, M2M terminal iidentification and type of service；Described second service identification includes and institute State WAP support M2M business corresponding M2M ID, M2M server identification, At least one in M2M terminal iidentification and type of service.

3. the method determining WAP, it is characterised in that including:

WAP receives the probe request message that Machine To Machine M2M terminal sends, described detection Request message includes corresponding first service identification of M2M business supported with described M2M terminal；

Described WAP is when determining described first service identification and the second service identification coupling, to institute State M2M terminal and send probe response message, described second service identification and described WAP support M2M business corresponding, described probe response message is used for indicating described WAP support with described First service identification corresponding M2M business, described probe response message includes described second service identification.

Method the most according to claim 3, it is characterised in that described method also includes:

Described WAP is determining that described first service identification does not mates with described second service identification Time, do not send described probe response message to described M2M terminal.

5. according to the method described in claim 3 or 4, it is characterised in that described first service identification Including the M2M business corresponding M2M ID supported with described M2M terminal, M2M service At least one in device mark, M2M terminal iidentification and type of service；Described second service identification includes With the M2M business corresponding M2M ID that described WAP is supported, M2M server mark At least one in knowledge, M2M terminal iidentification and type of service.

6. a Machine To Machine M2M terminal, it is characterised in that including:

Sending module, for sending probe request message, described probe request message bag to WAP Include corresponding first service identification of M2M business supported with described M2M terminal；

Receiver module, for receiving described WAP determine that described sending module sends described the The probe response message sent when one service identification and the second service identification coupling, described second service identification Corresponding to the M2M business that described WAP is supported, described probe response message is used for indicating described WAP is supported and described first service identification corresponding M2M business, described probe response message Including described second service identification.

M2M terminal the most according to claim 6, it is characterised in that described first service identification Including the M2M business corresponding M2M ID supported with described M2M terminal, M2M service At least one in device mark, M2M terminal iidentification and type of service；Described second service identification includes With the M2M business corresponding M2M ID that described WAP is supported, M2M server mark At least one in knowledge, M2M terminal iidentification and type of service.

8. a WAP, it is characterised in that including:

Receiver module, for receiving the probe request message that Machine To Machine M2M terminal sends, described Probe request message includes corresponding first service identification of M2M business supported with described M2M terminal；

Sending module, at described first service identification and the second industry determining that described receiver module receives Business mark coupling time, to described M2M terminal send probe response message, described second service identification with The M2M business that described WAP is supported is corresponding, and described probe response message is used for indicating described nothing Line access point is supported and described first service identification corresponding M2M business, described probe response message Include described second service identification.

WAP the most according to claim 8, it is characterised in that described WAP Also include:

First determines module, at described first service identification and institute determining that described receiver module receives State the second service identification when not mating, do not send described probe response message to described M2M terminal.

WAP the most according to claim 8 or claim 9, it is characterised in that described first industry Business mark includes M2M business corresponding M2M ID, the M2M supported with described M2M terminal At least one in server identification, M2M terminal iidentification and type of service；Described second service identification Service including with the M2M business corresponding M2M ID that described WAP is supported, M2M At least one in device mark, M2M terminal iidentification and type of service.