Background technology
In mobile communication system, during UE (subscriber equipment) start access network, only be attached in the network and just can communicate service.The start process of UE is followed attaching process, can make UE from the attachment removal state transitions to idle condition.
Fig. 1 is a 3G system basic network topology:
Wherein, RAN is a wireless access network, control and processing air interface Radio Resource; SGSN is a Serving GPRS Support Node, is responsible for user's calling control; GGSN is a Gateway GPRS Support Node, is responsible for the intercommunication with other networks; HSS is an attaching position register, contents such as responsible preservation user's CAMEL-Subscription-Information, positional information.
UE adheres to signaling process as shown in Figure 2 in existing 3G (third generation) system:
UE at first sends radio resource request to RAN (wireless access network), and request is set up Radio Resource and connected (step 1); RAN is after checking available resource, to UE response RRC CONNECTIONSETUP (RRC connects foundation) message, distributing radio resource and corresponding Radio Network Temporary Identifier (step 2); UE finishes the configuration of relevant Radio Resource after message is set up in the RRC connection of receiving RAN, (step 3), the foundation of Radio Resource connection so far finishes to return RRC CONNECTION SETUP COMPLETE (RRC connects foundation to be finished) message to RAN.In RRC CONNECTION SETUPCOMPLETE message, carry the UE wireless capability message.
After the Radio Resource connection is set up successfully, UE sends ATTACHREQUEST (adhering to request) message (step 4) to purpose SGSN on this connects, request is linked into network, have the original temporary mark P-TMSI of UE (Packet Temporary Mobile SubscriberIdentity, temporarily moved subscriber identification bag) in the message or under the invalid situation of P-TMSI, have IMSI (international mobile subscriber identity).Purpose SGSN according in the message the P-TMSI that is with sign whether effective, judge process (step 5a/5b) from the permanent identification (being IMSI) of request UE to former SGSN that carry out, or carry out the process (step 5c/5d) of its permanent identification of inquiry to UE.If UE has carried IMSI in ATTACH REQUEST message, the process of then above-mentioned two kinds of request UE permanent identification (do not carry out by step 5).
Purpose SGSN initiates the authentication process to UE, and and HSS between carry out authentication correlated process (step 6).After the authentication success, HSS requires the original positional information (if there is) of former SGSN deletion about UE, adds the user data of UE to purpose SGSN, and upgrades among the HSS record (step 7) about the UE positional information.After said process was finished, network can send ATTACH ACCEPT (adhering to acceptance) message to UE, and the result that the indication attaching process is carried out (success or failure) (step 8), and distribute new Routing Area Identifier.Discharge the connection of Iu interface afterwards and be connected with RRC, the UE attaching process finishes.
After attaching process was finished, UE entered idle condition, and when UE request entered state of activation, network just with between the UE was set up IP and is connected.
In 3G mobile communication packet switching network, from the interface signaling process of start process shown in Figure 1, it is the process of dual serial with wireless connections foundation that signaling connects foundation.At first set up Radio Resource between UE and the wireless access network and be connected, make the user enter dedicated mode, UE initiates register requirement to network side under this special use connects afterwards.Radio Resource connects to be set up process and will carry out resource allocation, comprises that UE uses all information of these connections needs, has only after aloft the Radio Resource connection foundation of interface is finished, and core net just can be received the Non-Access Stratum register requirement of terminal.And RRC establishment of connection process need carries out the negotiation and the distribution of resource, can produce bigger time delay in start process.And after the start attaching process of existing packet-switched domain finished, UE did not have the IP Connection Service of acquiescence, can't satisfy the requirement that 3G evolution system idle condition has acquiescence IP Connection Service.
Summary of the invention
The purpose of this invention is to provide the start of subscriber equipment in a kind of mobile communication system and adhere to the method for access, connect to set up and set up serial with wireless connections to make that UE adheres to the time long and enter not have after the idle condition and give tacit consent to the shortcoming that IP is connected to overcome in the prior art UE start attaching process signaling, accelerate the process that UE is attached to network, reduce access delay.
For this reason, the invention provides following technical scheme:
The method of access is adhered in the subscriber equipment start in a kind of mobile communication system, said method comprising the steps of:
A, when user equipment (UE) carries out radio resource request, Non-Access Stratum is adhered to solicited message send to wireless access network;
The described Non-Access Stratum that B, wireless access network will be received when preparing wireless connections adheres to solicited message and is transmitted to core net, triggers authentication and/or the authentication work of core net to UE;
When accepting the adhering to of UE after C, core net finish the authentication of UE and/or authentication, distribute the IP of acquiescence to connect to UE.
Described steps A is specially:
After the start, UE sends to wireless access network and has the radio resource request message that described Non-Access Stratum adheres to solicited message.
Described step B comprises:
After B1, wireless access network are received described radio resource request message, the Non-Access Stratum that comprises in this message is adhered to the Mobility Management Entity that the solicited message transparent transmission is given core net, make described Mobility Management Entity carry out authentication UE;
B2, according to each sublayer of wireless network of described radio resource request message configuration air interface;
After B3, radio-resource-configuration were finished, wireless access network sent Radio Resource to UE and sets up message.
Described Mobility Management Entity comprises the step that UE carries out authentication:
Mobility Management Entity adheres to the sign that solicited message is obtained UE according to the Non-Access Stratum of receiving;
If Mobility Management Entity can be discerned this sign, then directly make attaching position register HSS that the UE with this sign is carried out authentication;
If Mobility Management Entity can not be discerned this sign, then ask the permanent identification of UE, and make described HSS carry out authentication UE with this permanent identification to the source of UE Mobility Management Entity and/or to UE.
Described method further comprises:
After core net was finished the authentication of UE, described Mobility Management Entity notice HSS upgraded the positional information of UE;
HSS notifies the positional information of described source Mobility Management Entity deletion UE, and inserts the user data of UE in described Mobility Management Entity.
Described method further comprises:
After UE receives that Radio Resource that wireless access network sends is set up message, confirm the Radio Resource set up, and its ability information is sent to wireless access network to wireless access network.
Described Non-Access Stratum adheres to solicited message and comprises at least:
The network capabilities of the permanent identification of UE or temporary mark, UE, type of attachment.
By above technical scheme provided by the invention as can be seen, the present invention makes UE when carrying out radio resource request, Non-Access Stratum is adhered to solicited message send to wireless access network, wireless access network can be when preparing wireless connections, to adhere to solicited message and be transmitted to core net, core net can advanced processing be authenticated and/or authentication process.For radio connection building process, UE carries out the configuration of local resource after receiving the wireless resource configuration of network side, can not need to carry out wireless connections and set up the response of finishing, but come successfully to have set up between indirect acknowledgment UE and the wireless access network wireless connections by subsequent authentication response and/or Authentication Response to network side; Perhaps UE finishes message to the foundation of network response Radio Resource after wireless connections foundation is finished, and the wireless capability message with UE sends wireless access network to simultaneously.Utilize the present invention, reduced the signaling of aerial interface in the attaching process effectively, accelerated the process that UE is attached to network, reduced access delay.But also can be when making UE carrying out radio resource request, its wireless capability message is sent to wireless access network in the lump, after the foundation of UE Radio Resource is finished, do not need UE to return special-purpose Radio Resource and connect acknowledge message to wireless access network, adhere to signalling interactive process when inserting thereby can further reduce UE start, improve access speed.Network distributes the IP of acquiescence to connect to UE when accepting the adhering to of UE, and accelerated UE enters state of activation from idle condition speed.
Embodiment
Core of the present invention is that UE is when carrying out radio resource request, Non-Access Stratum is adhered to solicited message send to wireless access network, make the wireless access network can be when preparing wireless connections, to adhere to solicited message and be transmitted to core net, make core net can advanced processing to authentication and/or the authentication process of UE.Network distributes the IP of acquiescence to connect to UE when accepting the adhering to of UE.
Further, UE can report wireless access network with its wireless capability message in radio resource request; Can also after set up message, the Radio Resource of receiving wireless access network finish message by Radio Resource foundation its wireless capability message is reported wireless access network.
In order to make those skilled in the art person understand the present invention program better, at first the evolution wireless access network is done simple declaration below.
With reference to Fig. 3, Fig. 3 shows 3GPP evolution system basic network topology:
Wherein, Evolved RAN is the wireless access network after the 3G system evolved; MME is the Mobility Management Entity in the core net after the 3G system evolved, the ambulant control plane signaling of control UE; UPE (User Plane Entity) is a user plane entity, the user plane data transmission of control UE; HSS is an attaching position register, contents such as responsible preservation user's CAMEL-Subscription-Information, positional information.MME and UPE can be placed in the entity.
Based on above-mentioned 3GPP evolution system network configuration, the inventive method provides the implementation procedure of quick access for UE start attaching process.
Below in conjunction with drawings and embodiments the present invention is elaborated.
With reference to Fig. 4, Fig. 4 shows the realization flow of the inventive method, may further comprise the steps:
When step 401:UE carries out radio resource request, Non-Access Stratum is adhered to solicited message send to wireless access network.
Non-Access Stratum adheres to solicited message and comprises at least: the network capabilities of the permanent identification of UE or temporary mark, UE, type of attachment.
Step 402: wireless access network adheres to solicited message with the Non-Access Stratum of receiving and is transmitted to core net when preparing wireless connections, triggers authentication and/or the authentication work of core net to UE.
Step 403: when accepting the adhering to of UE after core net is finished the authentication of UE and/or authentication, distribute the IP of acquiescence to connect to UE.
Below in conjunction with 3GPP evolution system basic network topology shown in Figure 3, further describe the signalling interactive process when the UE start is adhered in the inventive method.
With reference to Fig. 5, Fig. 5 is that UE adheres to signaling first example in the inventive method:
In this example, UE adheres to solicited message with it and the UE ability information sends wireless access network to when carrying out radio resource request.
1. start back UE mainly comprises following information to the foundation request that Evolved RAN sends Radio Resource:
The permanent identification IMSI of UE-Id:UE or temporary mark P-TMSI;
Non-Access Stratum adhere to request: the information such as network capabilities, type of attachment, encryption parameter that wherein comprises UE;
UE ability information: mainly be meant the wireless capability of UE, comprise used all UE wireless capabilities of Radio Resource that Evolved RAN handles this UE, as power control etc.
2.Evolved after RAN received the Radio Resource connection request, each sublayer of wireless network of configuration air interface was prepared to set up the Radio Resource link and is connected; Evolved RAN gives MME/UPE with the Attach Request message transparent transmission that comprises in the Radio Resource connection request simultaneously, and foundation is connected with MME/UPE's, triggers the work of core net;
3.Evolved after RAN finishes resource distribution, issue Radio Resource to UE and connect foundation;
4. the MME/UPE that the MME/UPE in zone, position is corresponding with the P-TMSI of UE storage during as if start is inequality, if and the UE temporary mark that carries in can not identification step 1 of New MME/UPE, then the Old MME/UPE under this temporary mark sends request, requires the permanent identification (step 4a, 4b) of inquiry UE.Step 3 walks abreast with step 4a, 4b, does not have precedence relationship on the order.If in the step 1 be invalid with temporary mark, perhaps step 4b returns the result of failure, then New MME/UPE inquires about its permanent identification (step 4c, 4d) to UE;
5.UE and finish authentication process between the network;
6. if desired, the positional information that New MME/UPE will notify HSS (Home Subscriber Server) to upgrade UE, HSS requires the positional information of Old MME/UPE deletion about UE, and inserts the user data of UE in New MME/UPE;
7.New MME/UPE notice UE adheres to acceptance, wherein comprises UE acquiescence IP connection and (is subscriber equipment a kind of always online packet-switched services is provided.Do not have the connection of Radio Resource, preserve the context of acquiescence in network and the subscriber equipment), distribute new TA (function class is like the route district among the GPRS for Tracking Area, the band of position of evolution system definition) information, and may redistribute temporary mark;
After discharging wireless connections, registration process finishes.
With reference to Fig. 6, Fig. 6 is that UE adheres to signaling second example in the inventive method:
In this example, UE is in radio resource request, and only it is adhered to solicited message sends to wireless access network, after finishing Deng the wireless access network radio-resource-configuration, send Radio Resource to UE and set up message, at this moment, UE sends to wireless access network with its ability information again.
1. start back UE mainly comprises following information to the foundation request that Evolved RAN sends Radio Resource:
The permanent identification IMSI of UE-Id:UE or temporary mark P-TMSI;
Non-Access Stratum adhere to request: the information such as network capabilities, type of attachment, encryption parameter that wherein comprises UE;
2.Evolved after RAN received the Radio Resource connection request, each sublayer of wireless network of configuration air interface was prepared to set up the Radio Resource link and is connected; Evolved RAN gives MME/UPE with the Attach Request message transparent transmission that comprises in the Radio Resource connection request simultaneously, and foundation is connected with MME/UPE's, triggers the work of core net;
3.Evolved after RAN finishes resource distribution, issue Radio Resource to UE and connect foundation;
4.UE confirm the Radio Resource of foundation to Evolved RAN, and comprise the UE ability information.The UE ability information mainly is meant the wireless capability of UE, comprises used all UE wireless capabilities of Radio Resource that Evolved RAN handles this UE, as power control etc.
5. the MME/UPE that the MME/UPE in zone, position is corresponding with the P-TMSI of UE storage during as if start is inequality, if and the UE temporary mark that carries in can not identification step 1 of New MME/UPE, then the Old MME/UPE under this temporary mark sends request, requires the permanent identification (step 5a, 5b) of inquiry UE.Step 3 walks abreast with step 5a, 5b, does not have precedence relationship on the order.If in the step 1 be invalid with temporary mark, perhaps step 5b returns the result of failure, then New MME/UPE inquires about its permanent identification (step 5c, 5d) to UE;
6.UE and finish authentication process between the network;
7. if desired, the positional information that New MME/UPE will notify HSS (Home Subscriber Server) to upgrade UE, HSS requires the positional information of Old MME/UPE deletion about UE, and inserts the user data of UE in New MME/UPE;
8.New MME/UPE notice UE adheres to acceptance, wherein comprises UE acquiescence IP and connects, and distributes new TA (Tracking Area) information, and may redistribute temporary mark;
As seen, utilize the present invention, not only significantly reduced the Signalling exchange in the UE start attaching process, and compare with existing 3G system, core net can advanced processing to authentication or the authentication process of UE, accelerated the process that UE is attached to network, reduced access delay.
Though described the present invention by embodiment, those of ordinary skills know, the present invention has many distortion and variation and do not break away from spirit of the present invention, wish that appended claim comprises these distortion and variation and do not break away from spirit of the present invention.