WO2024061145A1

WO2024061145A1 - Gateway information use method and apparatus, terminal, and network side device

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Publication number: WO2024061145A1
Application number: PCT/CN2023/119317
Authority: WO
Inventors: 张奕忠; 谢振华
Original assignee: 维沃移动通信有限公司
Priority date: 2022-09-20
Filing date: 2023-09-18
Publication date: 2024-03-28
Also published as: CN117793054A

Abstract

The present application relates to the field of communications, and discloses a gateway information use method and apparatus, a terminal, and a network side device. The gateway information use method of embodiments of the present application comprises: a first communication device sends first indication information and/or fourth instruction information to a mobile network, wherein the fourth instruction information is used for instructing the mobile network to send address allocation information to the first communication device on the basis of the fourth instruction information; and the first indication information is used for indicating at least one of the following: the mobile network sending the address allocation information to the first communication device; the mobile network allowing the first communication device to request address information on behalf of a first device; the mobile network allowing the first communication device to allocate an address to the first device; a service identifier; and capability information of the first communication device.

Description

How to use gateway information, devices, terminals and network side equipment

cross reference

This application claims priority to a Chinese patent application filed with the China Patent Office on September 20, 2022, with application number 202211148242.6 and titled “Method, device, terminal and network side equipment for using gateway information”, the entire contents of which are incorporated by reference into this application.

Technical field

This application belongs to the field of communication technology, and specifically relates to a method, device, terminal and network side equipment for using gateway information.

Background technique

Personal IoT Network (PIN) is a network based on a large increase in personal IoT devices (PIN Elements, PINE) and is composed and derived from personal IoT devices. The personal IoT devices can be wearable devices, that is, devices on the human body, such as cameras, headphones, watches, earphones, health monitors, etc., or they can be IoT devices at home, such as smart lights, cameras, thermostats , door sensors, voice assistants, speakers, refrigerators, washing machines, etc. Generally speaking, PINs are generally used in scenarios such as homes and offices. IoT devices deployed in these scenarios can be interconnected, communicate with each other, and obtain services, so they are called personal IoT. The PIN can include: PINE, personal IoT device with management function (PIN Element with Management Capability, PEMC) and personal IoT device with gateway function (PIN Element with Gateway Capability, PEGC). The PINE is the basic element that constitutes the PIN, the PEMC is used to manage the entire PIN, and the PEGC is responsible for routing PINE traffic to the destination.

Related technology, PEGC will establish a local area network (LAN) based on mobile networks, such as the fifth generation mobile communication technology local area network (5G-LAN), for communication of devices in the PIN. Specifically, PEGC will establish a Protocol Data Unit (PDU) session (Session) for device communication in the PIN, and implement communication with the devices in the PIN based on the PDU session. The relevant process of address configuration in PIN has not yet been clarified.

Summary of the invention

Embodiments of the present application provide a method, device, terminal and network side device for using gateway information, which can solve the problem of how to configure the address information of the device in the PIN.

In a first aspect, a method of using gateway information is provided, applied to a first communication device, and the method includes: A communication device sends first indication information and/or fourth indication information to a mobile network; wherein the fourth indication information is used to instruct the mobile network to send address allocation information to the first communication device based on the fourth indication information. ; The first indication information is used to indicate at least one of the following: the mobile network sends address allocation information to the first communication device; the mobile network allows the first communication device to request address information on behalf of the first device; The mobile network allows the first communication device to allocate an address to the first device; a service identifier used to indicate the service in which the first communication device participates; and a service instance identifier used to indicate an instance of the service in which the communication device participates. ; Capability information of the first communication device, the capability information includes at least one of the following capabilities: the ability to directly connect with the first device; gateway capability; the ability to provide or receive communication between the first device and the mobile network; for the first The device provides the ability to relay communications.

In a second aspect, a device for using gateway information is provided, including: a first execution module, configured to determine first indication information and/or fourth indication information; wherein the fourth indication information is used to instruct the mobile network based on The fourth instruction information sends address allocation information to the first communication device; the first instruction information is used to instruct at least one of the following: the mobile network sends address allocation information to the device using the gateway information; the mobile network The network allows the device for using the gateway information to request address information on behalf of the first device; the mobile network allows the first communication device to allocate an address to the first device; and a service identifier used to indicate the service in which the first communication device participates. ; Service instance identifier, used to indicate the instance of the service in which the communication device participates; Capability information of the device for using the gateway information, the capability information includes at least one of the following capabilities: the ability to directly connect with the first device; gateway Capability; providing or receiving the ability of the first device to communicate with the mobile network; providing the first device with the ability to relay communication; a first transmission module configured to send the first indication information to the mobile network.

In a third aspect, a method of using gateway information is provided, which is applied to a first network function. The method includes: the first network function obtains the first indication information and/or the fourth indication information; wherein the fourth indication information is used to instruct to send address allocation information to the first communication device based on the fourth indication information; the first indication information is used to instruct at least one of the following: sending address allocation information to the first communication device; allowing the third communication device to send address allocation information to the first communication device. A communication device requests address information on behalf of a first device; allows the first communication device to allocate an address to the first device; a service identifier used to indicate the service in which the first communication device participates; a service instance identifier used to indicate the Examples of services that the communication device participates in; capability information of the first communication device, the capability information includes at least one of the following capabilities: the ability to directly connect with the first device; gateway capability; providing or receiving the first device and the mobile network The ability to communicate; providing the first device with the ability to relay communications.

In a fourth aspect, a device for using gateway information is provided, including: a second transmission module, used to obtain the first indication information; and/or; a third transmission module, used to obtain the fourth indication information; wherein, the The fourth instruction information is used to instruct to send address allocation information to the first communication device and/or allow the first communication device to request address information on behalf of the first device; the first instruction information is used to instruct at least one of the following: to the first communication device. The first communication device sends address allocation information; allows the first communication device to request address information on behalf of the first device; allows the first communication device to allocate an address to the first device; a service identifier used to indicate the first communication Services in which the device participates; service instance identifiers, used to indicate instances of services in which the communication device participates; capability information of the first communication device, where the capability information includes at least one of the following capabilities: directly connected to the first device Capabilities; gateway capabilities; providing or receiving first device and mobile network The ability to communicate over the network; the ability to provide relay communications for the first device.

In a fifth aspect, a method of using gateway information is provided, which is applied to a first network function. The method includes: when the first network function does not obtain the first indication information from the first communication device, releasing the information related to the first communication device. A PDU session related to indication information; wherein the first indication information is used to indicate at least one of the following: sending address allocation information to the first communication device; allowing the first communication device to request address information on behalf of the first device ;Allow the first communication device to allocate an address to the first device; a service identifier, used to indicate the service in which the first communication device participates; a service instance identifier, used to indicate an instance of the service in which the communication device participates; Capability information of the first communication device, the capability information includes at least one of the following capabilities: the ability to directly connect with the first device; gateway capability; providing or receiving the ability for the first device to communicate with the mobile network; providing the first device with communication capabilities.

In a sixth aspect, a device for using gateway information includes: a second transmission module configured to release the PDU session related to the first indication information when the first indication information is not learned from the first communication device; Wherein, the first indication information is used to indicate at least one of the following: sending address allocation information to the first communication device; allowing the first communication device to request address information on behalf of the first device; allowing the first communication device to Allocate an address to the first device; a service identifier, used to indicate the service in which the first communication device participates; a service instance identifier, used to indicate an instance of the service in which the communication device participates; capability information of the first communication device, The capability information includes at least one of the following capabilities: the ability to directly connect with the first device; gateway capability; the ability to provide or receive communication between the first device and the mobile network; and the ability to provide relay communication for the first device.

In a seventh aspect, a method for using gateway information is provided, which is applied to a second network function. The method includes: the second network function sends first information to a first communication device; wherein the first information includes at least one of the following: Item: second indication information, the second indication information is used to instruct the first communication device to send the first indication information; first mapping information, the first mapping information is used to indicate a service identifier or a service instance identifier and a PDU Relationship between session information; user terminal routing policy URSP information.

In an eighth aspect, a device for using gateway information is provided, including: a fourth transmission module, used to obtain the first information; and/or, a fifth transmission module, used to send the first information to the first communication device; Wherein, the first information includes at least one of the following: second instruction information, the second instruction information is used to instruct the first communication device to send the first instruction information; first mapping information, the first mapping information Used to indicate the relationship between the service identifier or service instance identifier and PDU session information; user terminal routing policy URSP information.

In a ninth aspect, a terminal is provided. The terminal includes a processor and a memory. The memory stores programs or instructions that can be run on the processor. When the program or instructions are executed by the processor, the following implementations are implemented: The steps of the method described in one aspect.

In a tenth aspect, a terminal is provided, including a processor and a communication interface, wherein the processor is used to determine first indication information, and the communication interface is used to send the first indication information to the mobile network.

In an eleventh aspect, a network side device is provided. The network side device includes a processor and a memory. The memory stores programs or instructions that can be run on the processor. The program or instructions are used by the processor. When executed, the method described in the third aspect is implemented, or the method described in the fifth aspect is implemented, or the method described in the seventh aspect is implemented. A step of.

In a twelfth aspect, a system for using gateway information is provided, including: a first communication device, a first network function and a second network function. The first communication device can be used to execute the gateway information as described in the first aspect. The first network function can be used to perform the steps of the method of using gateway information as described in the third aspect or the fifth aspect, and the second network function can be used to perform the steps of the method of using gateway information as described in the seventh aspect. Steps on how to use gateway information.

In a thirteenth aspect, a readable storage medium is provided. Programs or instructions are stored on the readable storage medium. When the programs or instructions are executed by a processor, the steps of the method described in the first aspect are implemented, or the steps of the method are implemented. The method as described in the third aspect, or the method as described in the fifth aspect, or the steps of the method as described in the seventh aspect.

In a fourteenth aspect, a chip is provided. The chip includes a processor and a communication interface. The communication interface is coupled to the processor. The processor is used to run programs or instructions to implement the method described in the first aspect. Method, or implement the method as described in the third aspect, or implement the method as described in the fifth aspect, or implement the method as described in the seventh aspect.

In a fifteenth aspect, a computer program/program product is provided, the computer program/program product is stored in a storage medium, and the computer program/program product is executed by at least one processor to implement the first aspect The method of using the gateway information, or the method of realizing the use of the gateway information as described in the third aspect, or the method of realizing the use of the gateway information as described in the fifth aspect, or the method of realizing the use of the gateway information as described in the seventh aspect Method steps.

In this embodiment of the present application, by sending the first indication information and/or the fourth indication information to the mobile network, the fourth indication information is used to instruct the mobile network to send the message to the first communication device based on the fourth indication information. Address allocation information; the first indication information is used to indicate at least one of the following: the mobile network sends address allocation information to the first communication device; the mobile network allows the first communication device to proxy the first device request Address information; the mobile network allows the first communication device to assign an address to the first device; a service identifier; the capability information of the first communication device, and then the address allocation information can be obtained from the mobile network to implement the device in the PIN Address assignment to obtain the necessary gateway information to ensure correct communication of the devices in the PIN.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a wireless communication system applicable to the embodiment of the present application;

Figure 2 is a schematic structural diagram of a personal Internet of Things provided by an embodiment of the present application;

Figure 3 is a schematic flowchart of a method for using gateway information provided by an embodiment of the present application;

Figure 4 is a schematic flow chart of information interaction provided by an embodiment of the present application;

Figure 5 is a schematic flow chart of another method of using gateway information provided by an embodiment of the present application;

Figure 6 is a schematic structural diagram of a device for using gateway information provided by an embodiment of the present application;

Figure 7 is a schematic flow chart of another method of using gateway information provided by an embodiment of the present application;

Figure 8 is a schematic structural diagram of another device for using gateway information provided by an embodiment of the present application;

Figure 9 is a schematic flowchart of another method of using gateway information provided by an embodiment of the present application;

Figure 10 is a schematic structural diagram of another device for using gateway information provided by an embodiment of the present application;

Figure 11 is a schematic structural diagram of a communication device provided by an embodiment of the present application;

Figure 12 is a schematic structural diagram of a terminal that implements an embodiment of the present application;

Figure 13 is a schematic structural diagram of a network-side device that implements an embodiment of the present application.

Detailed ways

The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly described below with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the present application, but not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in this application, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art fall within the scope of protection of this application.

The terms "first", "second", etc. in the description and claims of this application are used to distinguish similar objects and are not used to describe a specific order or sequence. It is to be understood that the terms so used are interchangeable under appropriate circumstances so that the embodiments of the present application can be practiced in sequences other than those illustrated or described herein, and that "first" and "second" are distinguished objects It is usually one type, and the number of objects is not limited. For example, the first object can be one or multiple. In addition, "and/or" in the description and claims indicates at least one of the connected objects, and the character "/" generally indicates that the related objects are in an "or" relationship.

It is worth pointing out that the technology described in the embodiments of this application is not limited to Long Term Evolution (LTE)/LTE Evolution (LTE-Advanced, LTE-A) systems, and can also be used in other wireless communication systems, such as code Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA), Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA), Frequency Division Multiple Access (FDMA), Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access, OFDMA), Single-carrier Frequency Division Multiple Access (SC-FDMA) and other systems. The terms "system" and "network" in the embodiments of this application are often used interchangeably, and the described technology can be used not only for the above-mentioned systems and radio technologies, but also for other systems and radio technologies. The following description describes a New Radio (NR) system for example purposes, and NR terminology is used in much of the following description, but these techniques can also be applied to applications other than NR system applications, such as 6th ^generation Generation, 6G) communication system.

Figure 1 shows a block diagram of a wireless communication system to which embodiments of the present application are applicable. The wireless communication system includes a terminal 11 and a network side device 12. The terminal 11 may be a mobile phone, a tablet computer (Tablet Personal Computer), a laptop computer (Laptop Computer), or a notebook computer, a personal digital assistant (Personal Digital Assistant, PDA), a palmtop computer, a netbook, or a super mobile personal computer. (ultra-mobile personal computer, UMPC), mobile Internet device (Mobile Internet Device, MID), augmented reality (AR)/virtual reality (VR) equipment, robots, wearable devices (Wearable Device) , Vehicle User Equipment (VUE), Pedestrian User Equipment (PUE), smart home (home equipment with wireless communication functions, such as refrigerators, TVs, washing machines or furniture, etc.), game consoles, personal computers (personal computer, PC), teller machine or self-service machine and other terminal-side devices. Wearable devices include: smart watches, smart bracelets, smart headphones, smart glasses, smart jewelry (smart bracelets, smart bracelets, smart rings, smart necklaces, smart smart anklets, smart anklets, etc.), smart wristbands, smart clothing, etc. It should be noted that the embodiment of the present application does not limit the specific type of the terminal 11. The network side device 12 may include an access network device or a core network device, where the access network device 12 may also be called a radio access network device, a radio access network (Radio Access Network, RAN), a radio access network function or Wireless access network unit. The access network device 12 may include a base station, a WLAN access point or a WiFi node, etc. The base station may be called a Node B, an evolved Node B (evolved Node B, eNB), an access point, or a Base Transceiver Station (Base Transceiver Station). BTS), radio base station, radio transceiver, Basic Service Set (BSS), Extended Service Set (ESS), home B-node, home evolved B-node, Transmitting Receiving Point, TRP) or some other appropriate term in the field, as long as the same technical effect is achieved, the base station is not limited to specific technical terms. It should be noted that in the embodiment of this application, only the base station in the NR system is taken as an example. This introduction does not limit the specific type of base station. Core network equipment may include but is not limited to at least one of the following: core network nodes, core network functions, mobility management entities (Mobility Management Entity, MME), access mobility management functions (Access and Mobility Management Function, AMF), session management functions (Session Management Function, SMF), User Plane Function (UPF), Policy Control Function (PCF), Policy and Charging Rules Function (PCRF), Edge Application Service Discovery function (Edge Application Server Discovery Function, EASDF), Unified Data Management (UDM), Unified Data Repository (UDR), Home Subscriber Server (HSS), centralized network configuration ( Centralized network configuration (CNC), Network Repository Function (NRF), Network Exposure Function (NEF), Local NEF (Local NEF, or L-NEF), Binding Support Function (Binding Support Function, BSF), application function (Application Function, AF), etc. It should be noted that in the embodiment of this application, only the core network equipment in the NR system is used as an example for introduction, and the specific type of the core network equipment is not limited.

The following is a detailed description of the usage methods, devices, terminals and network-side equipment of the gateway information provided by the embodiments of the present application through some embodiments and application scenarios with reference to the accompanying drawings.

As shown in Figure 2, the PINs in the embodiment of this application mainly include: PEGC 201, PEMC 202, and PINE 203. The PEMC 202 is used to manage the entire PIN, for example, adding a PINE to the PIN managed by PEMC. PEGC 201 is responsible for routing PINE 203 traffic to the destination. For example, a PINE 203 can communicate with other PINEs within the PIN through PEGC 201. The communication between the devices in the PIN in the embodiment of this application can be realized by the 5G-LAN established by PEGC and the mobile network. The mobile network may include a first network function 211 and a second network function 212. The PEGC 201 is connected to the first network function 211 through a Radio Access Network (RAN). The first network function 212 may include SMF . The second network function 212 may include AMF, UDM, UDR, PCF, etc.

As shown in Figure 3, this embodiment of the present application provides a method for using gateway information. The execution subject of the method is a first communication device. The first communication device may be the PEGC. In other words, the method may be installed by The software or hardware is executed on the first communication device. For the sake of simplicity, PEGC is used as an example in the following embodiments. illustrate. The method includes the following steps.

S310. The first communication device sends the first indication information and/or the fourth indication information to the mobile network;

Wherein, the fourth indication information is used to instruct the mobile network to send address allocation information to the first communication device based on the fourth indication information;

The first indication information is used to indicate at least one of the following:

The mobile network sends address allocation information to the first communication device;

The mobile network allows the first communication device to request address information on behalf of the first device;

the mobile network allows the first communications device to assign an address to the first device;

A service identifier, used to indicate a service in which the first communication device participates;

A service instance identifier, used to indicate an instance of the service in which the communication device participates;

Capability information of the first communication device, the capability information includes at least one of the following capabilities:

The ability to directly connect with a first device, which is a device other than the first communication device in the PIN, such as PINE 203 as shown in Figure 2;

Gateway capability, used to indicate that the first communication device is a communication device with gateway capability;

providing or receiving the ability of the first device to communicate with the mobile network (providing connectivity to and from the 5G network for other PIN Elements), used to indicate that the first communication device can receive information from the first device and forward it to the mobile network, or can receive information from the mobile network and forward it to the first device;

Providing the first device with the ability to relay communications is used to indicate that the first communications device can provide relay communications for at least two first devices in the PIN.

In one implementation, the first indication information may be a container information element (IE), such as a PIN container.

In one implementation, the fourth indication information includes:

Quantity information, used to determine the address range or the number of addresses in the address allocation information.

In one implementation, the first communication device receives the fourth indication information from a second communication device. The second communication device may be other terminals or PIN devices connected to the first communication device.

The ability of the first communication device to directly connect to the first device may include a variety of connection methods. In one embodiment, the ability to directly connect to the first device may include at least one of the following: Internet of Vehicles ( Vehicle to Everything, V2X) direct connection capability, Proximity Service (Proximity Service, ProSe) direct connection capability, Side Link (SL) direct connection capability, Bluetooth direct connection capability, Wireless Fidelity, WiFi) direct connection capability.

In step S310, the first communication device may send the first indication information to the mobile network in various ways, and the embodiments of the present application only provide several of the ways for illustration.

In one implementation, the first communication device first sends the first indication information and/or the fourth indication information to the AMF, and then the AMF sends the first indication information and/or the fourth indication information to the SMF, As shown in steps A3a-A3b in Figure 4.

In another implementation manner, the first communication device directly sends the first indication information and/or the fourth indication information to the SMF, as shown in step A4 in Figure 4 .

In another implementation, the first communication device first sends the first indication information and/or the fourth indication information to the second network function, and then the second network function sends the first indication information and/or the fourth indication information to the second network function based on the first An indication information and/or a fourth indication information is sent to the first network function to send the first indication information and/or the fourth indication information. The fourth instruction information is used to instruct sending address allocation information to the first communication device and/or allowing the first communication device to request address information on behalf of the first device, as shown in steps A5a-A5b in Figure 4 .

Based on the above embodiment, optionally, as shown in Figure 5, after step S310, the method further includes:

S320. The first communication device obtains address allocation information, and the address allocation information is used to allocate an address to the first device.

The first network function may send address allocation information to the first communication device based on the first indication information and/or the fourth indication information, and/or allow the first communication device to request address information on behalf of the first device. .

Optionally, the address allocation information includes at least one of the following:

Internet Protocol (IP) address information may include the IP address configured for the device in the PIN, for example, it may be IP address prefix delegation (IPv6 prefix delegation) information;

Internet Protocol address range information, used to indicate the range of available IP addresses that can be used to assign addresses to devices in the PIN;

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, DHCP) address information, the DHCP address information can be used to indicate the DHCP server and/or the address configured by the DHCP server to the device in the PIN;

The scope information of the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP address is used to indicate the scope of available addresses configured by the DHCP server and can be used to allocate addresses to devices in the PIN.

Optionally, after step S320, the method further includes:

S330. The first communication device allocates an address to the first device based on the address allocation information, including at least one of the following:

The first communication device allocates an address to the first device based on the Internet Protocol address information and/or range information of the Internet Protocol address;

The first communication device requests the address of the first device from the DHCP server indicated by the DHCP address information on behalf of the first device.

Optionally, after the first communication device allocates an address to the first device based on the address allocation information, the method further includes:

The first communication device sends second information, where the second information is used to indicate an address allocation result of the first device, and the first communication device reports the address allocation status to the first network function and/or the fourth communication device through the second information.

Optionally, the second information includes at least one of the following:

The identification information of the first device;

The address information of the first device.

Optionally, the address information includes at least one of the following:

Internet protocol prefix proxy IPv6 prefix delegation;

Internet Protocol address (IPv4 address);

Uniform Resource Locator (URL);

Fully Qualified Domain Name (FQDN);

The port number.

It can be known from the technical solutions of the above embodiments that the embodiments of the present application send first indication information and/or fourth indication information to the mobile network. The first indication information is used to indicate at least one of the following: the mobile network sends The first communication device sends address allocation information; the mobile network allows the first communication device to request address information on behalf of the first device; the mobile network allows the first communication device to allocate an address to the first device; the service identifier, used to indicate the service in which the first communication device participates; a service instance identifier used to indicate an instance of the service in which the communication device participates; the capability information of the first communication device, and the fourth indication information is used to indicate the The mobile network sends address allocation information to the first communication device based on the fourth instruction information, and then can obtain the address allocation information from the mobile network to implement address allocation to the device in the PIN to obtain necessary gateway information, thereby ensuring that the PIN Correct communication of the device.

Based on the above embodiment, optionally, step S310 includes:

The first communication device obtains the first information;

Based on the first information, the first communication device sends the first indication information.

Optionally, the first communication device obtains the first information from the mobile network. Specifically, the first information may be sent by the second network function. For example, the first information may be sent by the PCF based on the obtained PIN configuration information. The PEMC and/or PEGC having the same PIN configuration information sends the first information. Wherein, the configuration information of the PIN may include at least one of the following: Data Network Name (DNN); Single Network Slice Selection Assistance Information (S-NSSAI); Default DNN ); default S-NSSAI (default S-NSSAI); PDU session identifier; default PDU session identifier; Quality of Service (QoS) information, which can be used by SMF to authorize QoS related to the PIN.

In one implementation, the first communication device can obtain the first information through a UE Route Selection Policy (URSP), that is, the URSP carries the first information. For example, the first information can be obtained through the URSP. A Router Selection Descriptor (RSD) indicates the first information.

Optionally, the first information includes at least one of the following:

second indication information, the second indication information is used to instruct the first communication device to send the first indication information;

First mapping information, the first mapping information is used to indicate the relationship between the service identifier or the service instance identifier and the PDU session information, that is, used to determine the PDU session used for device communication in the PIN; in one embodiment , the mapping relationship includes at least one of the following: PIN ID, DNN, S-NSSAI, and PDU session ID. Can It is understood that the first communication device can use the mapping relationship to determine which PDU session (identified by at least one of DNN, S-NSSAI, and PDU session ID) to use in a specific PIN (identified by PIN ID);

User terminal routing policy URSP information.

In one implementation, the mapping relationship may be included in the URSP, or may be sent to the first communication device through other messages or along with the URSP.

Optionally, the first information is used to instruct the first communication device to send the first indication information when a PDU session is established or a PDU session is modified.

In one implementation, the first information may also include information about a protocol data unit (PDU) session.

Optionally, the PDU session information includes at least one of the following:

Data network name DNN;

Single network slice selection auxiliary information S-NSSAI;

Default DNN;

Default S-NSSAI;

PDU session identifier.

Optionally, the URSP information includes at least one of the following:

Data network name DNN;

Single network slice selection auxiliary information S-NSSAI;

Default DNN;

Default S-NSSAI;

PDU session identifier;

Address information;

Port information;

A service identifier, used to indicate the service;

Service instance identifier, used to indicate the instance of the service.

Optionally, the address information may be in the form of packet filter rules (Packet filter).

Optionally, after the first communication device obtains the first information, the method further includes:

The first communication device establishes a PDU session or modifies a PDU session based on the second indication information, and the PDU session is used for communication with the first device.

Optionally, based on the first information, the first communication device sends the first indication information when a PDU session is established or a PDU session is modified. Wherein, the PDU session establishment uses the PDU SESSION ESTABLISHMENT message, and the PDU session modification uses the PDU SESSION MODIFICATION message. In one implementation, PEGC carries a PIN container (i.e., the first indication information) when a PDU session is established or modified. The PIN container includes at least one of the following: PIN session ID, maximum number of PINEs (i.e., the first indication information) The quantity information) and the control signaling message information are used to identify the information of the control signaling message. In some embodiments, the control data message includes a protocol message which is a PIN protocol message, that is, the PIN is used to establish the PIN, discover the PIN equipment, etc. are used for messages related to control signaling in PIN.

Optionally, the address information includes at least one of the following:

Internet protocol prefix proxy IPv6 prefix delegation;

Internet Protocol address IPv4 address;

Uniform Resource Locator URL;

Fully qualified domain name FQDN;

The port number.

In one implementation, the first indication information may be transmitted through a PDU session established based on the default DNN and/or default S-NSSAI, or through a PDU session established based on the DNN and/or S-NSSAI. , or the PDU session transmission indicated by the default PDU session identifier.

As shown in Figure 4, the embodiment of this application also provides an implementation method of using gateway information. The specific information interaction process is as follows:

A1. PCF obtains the configuration information of the PIN corresponding to PEGC. Specifically, the PCF can obtain the configuration information of the PIN from UDM or UDR. The configuration information may include one or more DNNs, one or more S-NSSAI, Default DNN, default S-NSSAI, PDU session identifier, default PDU session identifier, quality of service information, etc.

A2. Based on the configuration information of the PIN, the PCF sends a URSP carrying the first information to the PEGC and/or the PEMC with the configuration information of the same PIN. The first information may include at least one of the following: second indication information, the second indication information is used to instruct the first communication device to send the first indication information; first mapping information, the first mapping The information is used to indicate the relationship between the service identifier or the service instance identifier and the PDU session information; user terminal routing policy URSP information.

PEGC may send the first indication information and/or the fourth indication information to the mobile network through at least one of steps A3a-A3b, step A4, and step A5a-A5b according to the first information.

A3a.PEGC sends the first indication information and/or the fourth indication information to the AMF, where the fourth indication information is used to instruct the mobile network to send address allocation information to the first communication device based on the fourth indication information; The mobile network allows the first communication device to allocate an address to the first device; a service identifier, used to indicate the service in which the first communication device participates; and a service instance identifier, used to indicate an instance of the service in which the communication device participates. ; The first indication information includes capability information of the first communication device, and the capability information of the first communication device includes at least one of the following: the ability to directly connect with the first device; gateway capability; providing or receiving the first The ability of the device to communicate with the mobile network; the ability to provide relay communications to the first device. In an implementation manner, PEGC may send the first indication information to the AMF through a registration request message (REGISTRATION REQUEST). The first indication information may be included in an IE of the registration request message, such as a PIN container IE.

A3b. The AMF sends indication information including capability information of the first communication device to the SMF based on the first indication information.

A4.PEGC may perform PDU session establishment or PDU session modification based on the first information, and send the first indication information and/or the fourth indication information to the SMF.

A5a.PEGC sends the first indication information and/or the fourth indication information to the PCF, where the first indication information includes the capability information of the first communication device. In an implementation manner, PEGC may carry the first indication information in the UE policy container. The first indication information may be included in an IE of the registration request message, such as a PIN container IE.

A5b. The PCF sends the first indication information and/or the fourth indication information including the capability information of the first communication device to the SMF based on the first indication information and/or the fourth indication information.

A6. Based on the received first indication information and/or the fourth indication information, SMF sends address allocation information to the PEGC. The address allocation information includes at least one of the following: IP address information; IP address range information; DHCP Address information; range information of DHCP addresses.

A7. Based on the address allocation information, PEGC allocates an address to the first device. In one implementation, the first device is directly connected to the PEGC. Optionally, after the PEGC allocates an address to the first device, the PEGC may send second information to the SMF for reporting the address allocation result.

It can be known from the technical solutions of the above embodiments that the embodiments of the present application obtain the first information used to instruct the first communication device to send the first instruction information and the protocol data unit PDU session information, thereby based on the first information The first instruction information is sent to the mobile network, and then the address allocation information can be obtained from the mobile network to implement address allocation to the device in the PIN, so as to obtain necessary gateway information to ensure correct communication of the device in the PIN.

For the method of using gateway information provided by the embodiments of this application, the execution subject may be a device for using gateway information. In the embodiment of the present application, the method of using the gateway information performed by the gateway information using device is taken as an example to illustrate the gateway information using device provided by the embodiment of the present application.

As shown in Figure 6, the device for using gateway information includes: a first execution module 601 and a first transmission module 602.

The first execution module 601 is used to determine first indication information and/or fourth indication information;

The mobile network sends address allocation information to the device using the gateway information;

The mobile network allows the device for using the gateway information to request address information on behalf of the first device;

Capability information of the device using the gateway information. The capability information includes at least one of the following capabilities:

A service identifier, used to indicate the service in which the first communication device participates;

the ability to connect directly to the first device;

Gateway capabilities;

Provide or receive the ability of the first device to communicate with the mobile network;

providing the first device with the ability to relay communications;

The first transmission module 602 is configured to send the first indication information and/or the fourth indication information to the mobile network. interest.

Optionally, the first transmission module 602 is used to obtain address allocation information, and the address allocation information is used to allocate an address to the first device.

Internet Protocol address information;

Internet Protocol address range information;

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP address information;

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP address range information.

Optionally, the fourth indication information includes: quantity information, used to determine the address range or the number of addresses in the address allocation information.

Optionally, the first transmission module 602 is configured to receive the fourth indication information from the second communication device.

Optionally, the first execution module 601 is configured to allocate an address to the first device based on the address allocation information.

The first execution module 601 is used to execute at least one of the following:

Assign an address to the first device based on the Internet Protocol address information and/or range information of the Internet Protocol address;

Requesting the first device for the address of the first device from the DHCP server indicated by the DHCP address information on behalf of the first device.

Optionally, the first transmission module 602 is configured to send second information, where the second information is used to indicate the address allocation result of the first device.

Optionally, the second information includes at least one of the following:

The identification information of the first device;

The address information of the first device.

Optionally, the address information includes at least one of the following:

Internet protocol prefix proxy IPv6 prefix delegation;

Internet Protocol address IPv4 address;

Uniform Resource Locator URL;

Fully qualified domain name FQDN;

The port number.

It can be known from the technical solutions of the above embodiments that the embodiments of the present application send first indication information to the mobile network. The first indication information is used to indicate at least one of the following: the mobile network sends a message to the device using the gateway information. Address allocation information; the mobile network allows the device for using the gateway information to request address information on behalf of the first device; the capability information of the device for using the gateway information can then obtain the address allocation information from the mobile network to implement the device in the PIN address assignment to obtain the necessary gateway information to ensure correct communication with the devices in the PIN.

Based on the above embodiment, optionally, the first transmission module 602 is used for:

Get the first information;

The first information includes at least one of the following:

First mapping information, the first mapping information is used to indicate the relationship between the service identifier or the service instance identifier and PDU session information;

User terminal routing policy URSP information.

Optionally, the first information is used to instruct the device using the gateway information to send the first indication information when a PDU session is established or a PDU session is modified.

Optionally, the PDU session information includes at least one of the following:

Data network name DNN;

Single Network Slice Selection Assistance Information S-NSSAI;

Default DNN;

Default S-NSSAI;

PDU session identifier.

Optionally, the URSP information includes at least one of the following:

Data network name DNN;

Single network slice selection auxiliary information S-NSSAI;

Default DNN;

Default S-NSSAI;

PDU session identifier;

Address information;

port information;

Service identifier, used to indicate the service;

Service instance identifier, used to indicate the instance of the service.

Optionally, the first execution module 601 is also configured to establish a PDU session or modify a PDU session based on the second indication information, and the PDU session is used for communication with the first device.

Optionally, the first transmission module 602 is used to obtain the first information from the mobile network.

It can be known from the technical solutions of the above embodiments that the embodiments of the present application obtain the first information for instructing the use device of the gateway information to send the first instruction information and the information of the protocol data unit PDU session, thereby based on the first The information sends the first instruction information to the mobile network, and then the address allocation information can be obtained from the mobile network to realize the address allocation of the device in the PIN, so as to obtain the necessary gateway information, thereby ensuring correct communication of the device in the PIN.

The device for using gateway information in the embodiment of the present application may be an electronic device, such as an electronic device with an operating system, or may be a component in the electronic device, such as an integrated circuit or chip. The electronic device may be a terminal or other devices other than the terminal. For example, terminals may include but are not limited to the types of terminals 11 listed above, and other devices may be servers, network attached storage (Network Attached Storage, NAS), etc., which are not specifically limited in the embodiment of this application.

The device for using gateway information provided by the embodiments of the present application can implement each process implemented by the method embodiments of Figures 2 to 5, and achieve the same technical effect. To avoid duplication, the details will not be described here.

As shown in Figure 7, the embodiment of the present application provides a method for using gateway information. The execution subject of the method is a first network function. The first network function may include SMF. In other words, the method may be installed on the first network function. Software or hardware to perform a network function. The method includes the following steps.

S710. The first network function obtains the first indication information and/or the fourth indication information;

Wherein, the fourth instruction information is used to instruct to send address allocation information to the first communication device based on the fourth instruction information;

sending address allocation information to the first communication device;

Allow the first communication device to request address information on behalf of the first device;

Allowing the first communications device to assign an address to the first device;

the ability to connect directly to the first device;

Gateway capabilities;

The first device is provided with the ability to relay communications.

Optionally, the method also includes:

The first network function performs at least one of the following based on the first indication information and/or the fourth indication information:

sending address allocation information to the first communication device;

The first communication device is allowed to assign an address to the first device.

Internet Protocol address information;

Internet Protocol address range information;

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP address information;

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP address range information.

Optionally, the method also includes:

The first network function obtains second information from the first communication device, and the second information is used to indicate the address allocation result of the first device.

Optionally, the second information includes at least one of the following:

The identification information of the first device;

The address information of the first device.

Optionally, the address information includes at least one of the following:

Internet protocol prefix proxy IPv6 prefix delegation;

Internet Protocol address IPv4 address;

Uniform Resource Locator URL;

Fully qualified domain name FQDN;

The port number.

Optionally, the fourth indication information is obtained from the first communication device.

Optionally, the first indication information is obtained from the first communication device.

Optionally, the fourth indication information also includes quantity information, and the quantity information is used to determine the address range or the number of addresses in the address allocation information. In one implementation, the quantity information is the maximum supported number of PINEs in the PIN. In one implementation, the first network function determines the range information of the Internet protocol address for the first communication device based on default quantity information, for example, the default maximum supported number of PINEs in the PIN.

Step S710 can implement the method embodiments shown in Figures 2 to 5 and obtain the same technical effect, and the repeated parts will not be described again.

Based on the above embodiment, optionally, in the case where the first network function does not obtain the first indication information from the first communication device, release the PDU session related to the first indication information;

Wherein, the first indication information is used to indicate at least one of the following:

sending address allocation information to the first communication device;

allowing the first communication device to allocate an address to the first device;

the ability to connect directly to the first device;

Gateway capabilities;

The first device is provided with the ability to relay communications.

Multiple terminals, including possibly one or more first communication devices and possibly one or more other terminals, will establish a PDU session related to the service identification or service instance identification. If all these terminals do not indicate the first information, It means that the relevant services or service instances do not include gateway type terminals and do not have the ability to provide relevant services or service instances. There is no need for the existence of relevant PDU sessions established by all these terminals and they can all be released.

Optionally, the PDU session related to the first indication information is created by the terminal device.

Optionally, the PDU session related to the first indication information includes at least one of the following:

The PDU session is related to the service;

The PDU session is related to the service instance.

It can be known from the technical solutions of the above embodiments that the embodiments of the present application obtain the first indication information and/or the fourth indication information, and then send the address allocation to the first communication device based on the first indication information and/or the fourth indication information. Information, so that the first communication device assigns an address to the device in the PIN to obtain necessary gateway information, thereby ensuring correct communication of the device in the PIN.

As shown in Figure 8, the device for using gateway information includes: a second transmission module 801 and a third transmission module 802.

The second transmission module 801 is used to obtain the first indication information;

and / or;

The third transmission module 802 is used to obtain the fourth indication information;

Wherein, the fourth instruction information is used to instruct sending address allocation information to the first communication device and/or allowing the first communication device to request address information on behalf of the first device;

sending address allocation information to the first communication device;

the ability to connect directly to the first device;

Gateway capabilities;

The first device is provided with the ability to relay communications.

Optionally, the second transmission module 801 is also configured to perform at least one of the following based on the first indication information and/or the fourth indication information:

sending address allocation information to the first communication device;

Internet Protocol address information;

Internet Protocol address range information;

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP address information;

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP address range information.

Optionally, the second transmission module 801 is also configured to obtain second information from the first communication device, where the second information is used to indicate the address allocation result of the first device.

Optionally, the second information includes at least one of the following:

The identification information of the first device;

The address information of the first device.

Optionally, the address information includes at least one of the following:

Internet protocol prefix proxy IPv6 prefix delegation;

Internet Protocol address IPv4 address;

Uniform Resource Locator URL;

Fully qualified domain name FQDN;

The port number.

Optionally, the fourth indication information includes quantity information, and the quantity information is used to determine the address range or the number of addresses in the address allocation information. In one implementation, the quantity information is the maximum supported number of PINEs in the PIN.

Based on the above embodiment, optionally, the second transmission module 801 is also configured to release the PDU session related to the first indication information when the first indication information is not obtained from the first communication device;

sending address allocation information to the first communication device;

allowing the first communication device to request address information on behalf of the first device;

The capability information of the first communication device, the capability information comprising at least one of the following capabilities:

the ability to connect directly to the first device;

Gateway capabilities;

The first device is provided with the ability to relay communications.

The PDU session is related to the service;

The PDU session is related to the service instance.

The device for using gateway information in the embodiment of the present application may be an electronic device, such as an electronic device with an operating system, or may be a component in the electronic device, such as an integrated circuit or chip. The electronic device may be a terminal or For devices other than terminals. For example, terminals may include but are not limited to the types of terminals 11 listed above, and other devices may be servers, network attached storage (Network Attached Storage, NAS), etc., which are not specifically limited in the embodiment of this application.

The device for using gateway information provided in the embodiment of the present application can implement each process implemented by the method embodiment of Figure 7 and achieve the same technical effect. To avoid repetition, it will not be repeated here.

As shown in Figure 9, the embodiment of the present application provides a method for using gateway information. The execution subject of the method is the second network function. The second network function may include UDM, UDR and PCF. In other words, the method can Executed by software or hardware installed on the second network function. The method includes the following steps.

S910. The second network function sends the first information to the first communication device;

Wherein, the first information includes at least one of the following:

First mapping information, the first mapping information is used to indicate the relationship between the service identifier or the service instance identifier and the PDU session information;

User terminal routing policy URSP information.

Optionally, the first indication information is used to indicate at least one of the following:

the ability to connect directly to the first device;

Gateway capabilities;

A capability of relaying communications is provided to the first device.

Optionally, the first information is used to instruct the first communication device to send the first indication information when a protocol data unit PDU session is established or modified.

Optionally, the PDU session information includes at least one of the following:

Data network name DNN;

Single Network Slice Selection Assistance Information S-NSSAI;

Default DNN;

Default S-NSSAI;

PDU session identifier.

Optionally, the URSP information includes at least one of the following:

Data network name DNN;

Single network slice selection auxiliary information S-NSSAI;

Default DNN;

Default S-NSSAI;

PDU session identifier;

Address information;

port information;

Service identifier, used to indicate the service;

Service instance identifier, used to indicate the instance of the service.

Optionally, the address information includes at least one of the following:

Internet protocol prefix proxy IPv6 prefix delegation;

Internet Protocol address IPv4 address;

Uniform Resource Locator URL;

Fully Qualified Domain Name (FQDN);

The port number.

It can be known from the technical solutions of the above embodiments that the embodiments of the present application send the first information to the first communication device, thereby causing the first network function to send the address allocation information to the first communication device, so that the first communication device assigns information to the device in the PIN. Address assignment is performed to obtain the necessary gateway information to ensure correct communication of the devices in the PIN.

As shown in FIG. 10 , the gateway information using device includes: a fourth transmission module 1001 and a fifth transmission module 1002 .

The fourth transmission module 1001 is used to obtain the first information;

and / or,

The fifth transmission module 1002 is used to send the first information to the first communication device;

Wherein, the first information includes at least one of the following:

User terminal routing policy URSP information.

sending address allocation information to the first communication device;

Capability information of the first communication device, the capability information includes that the first communication device has at least one of the following capabilities:

the ability to connect directly to the first device;

Gateway capabilities;

providing or receiving the ability for said first device to communicate with a mobile network;

The first device is provided with the ability to relay communications.

Optionally, the PDU session information includes at least one of the following:

Data network name DNN;

Single network slice selection auxiliary information S-NSSAI;

Default DNN;

Default S-NSSAI;

PDU session identifier.

Optionally, the URSP information includes at least one of the following:

Data network name DNN;

Single network slice selection auxiliary information S-NSSAI;

Default DNN;

Default S-NSSAI;

PDU session identifier;

Address information;

port information;

Service identifier, used to indicate the service;

The service instance identifier is used to indicate the instance of the service.

Optionally, the address information includes at least one of the following:

Internet protocol prefix proxy IPv6 prefix delegation;

Internet Protocol address IPv4 address;

Uniform Resource Locator URL;

Fully qualified domain name FQDN;

The port number.

It can be known from the technical solutions of the above embodiments that the embodiments of the present application send the first information to the first communication device and/or send the fourth instruction information to the first network function, thereby causing the first network function to send the first information to the first communication device. The address allocation information enables the first communication device to allocate addresses to the devices in the PIN to obtain necessary gateway information, thereby ensuring correct communication of the devices in the PIN.

The device for using gateway information provided by the embodiment of the present application can implement each process implemented by the method embodiment in Figure 9 and achieve the same technical effect. To avoid duplication, the details will not be described here.

Optionally, as shown in Figure 11, this embodiment of the present application also provides a communication device 1100, which includes a processor 1101 and a memory 1102. The memory 1102 stores programs or instructions that can be run on the processor 1101, such as , when the communication device 1100 is a terminal, when the program or instruction is executed by the processor 1101, each step of the above embodiment of the method for using gateway information is implemented, and the same technical effect can be achieved. When the communication device 1100 is a network-side device, when the program or instruction is executed by the processor 1101, each step of the above embodiment of the method for using the gateway information is implemented, and the same technical effect can be achieved. To avoid duplication, the details are not repeated here.

An embodiment of the present application also provides a terminal, including a processor and a communication interface. The processor is used to determine first indication information, and the communication interface is used to send the first indication information to the mobile network. This terminal embodiment corresponds to the above-mentioned terminal-side method embodiment. Each implementation process and implementation manner of the above-mentioned method embodiment can be applied to this terminal embodiment, and can achieve the same technical effect. Specifically, FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram of the hardware structure of a terminal that implements an embodiment of the present application.

The terminal 1200 includes but is not limited to: a radio frequency unit 1201, a network module 1202, an audio output unit 1203, an input unit 1204, a sensor 1205, a display unit 1206, a user input unit 1207, an interface unit 1208, a memory 1209, a processor 1210, etc. At least some parts.

Those skilled in the art can understand that the terminal 1200 may also include a power supply (such as a battery) that supplies power to various components. The power supply may be logically connected to the processor 1210 through a power management system, thereby managing charging, discharging, and power consumption through the power management system. Management and other functions. The terminal structure shown in Figure 12 does not constitute a limitation on the terminal. The terminal may include more or fewer components than shown in the figure, or some components may be combined or arranged differently, which will not be described again here.

It should be understood that in the embodiment of the present application, the input unit 1204 may include a graphics processing unit (Graphics Processing Unit, GPU) 12041 and a microphone 12042. The GPU 12041 is used for recording images by an image capture device (such as a camera) in the video capture mode or the image capture mode. The image data obtained from still pictures or videos is processed. The display unit 1206 may include a display panel 12061, which may be configured in the form of a liquid crystal display, an organic light emitting diode, or the like. The user input unit 1207 includes at least one of a touch panel 12071 and other input devices 12072 . Touch panel 12071, also known as touch screen. The touch panel 12071 may include two parts: a touch detection device and a touch controller. Other input devices 12072 may include but are not limited to physical keyboards, function keys (such as volume control keys, switch keys, etc.), trackballs, mice, and joysticks, which will not be described again here.

In this embodiment of the present application, after receiving downlink data from the network side device, the radio frequency unit 1201 can transmit it to the processor 1210 for processing; in addition, the radio frequency unit 1201 can send uplink data to the network side device. Generally, the radio frequency unit 1201 includes, but is not limited to, an antenna, amplifier, transceiver, coupler, low noise amplifier, duplexer, etc.

Memory 1209 may be used to store software programs or instructions as well as various data. The memory 1209 may mainly include a first storage area for storing programs or instructions and a second storage area for storing data, wherein the first storage area may store an operating system, an application program or instructions required for at least one function (such as a sound playback function, Image playback function, etc.) etc. Additionally, memory 1209 may include volatile memory or nonvolatile memory, or memory 1209 may include both volatile and nonvolatile memory. Among them, non-volatile memory can be read-only memory (Read-Only Memory, ROM), programmable read-only memory (Programmable ROM, PROM), erasable programmable read-only memory (Erasable PROM, EPROM), electrically removable memory. Erase programmable read-only memory (Electrically EPROM, EEPROM) or flash memory. Volatile memory can be random access memory (Random Access Memory, RAM), static random access memory (Static RAM, SRAM), dynamic random access memory (Dynamic RAM, DRAM), synchronous dynamic random access memory (Synchronous DRAM, SDRAM), double data rate synchronous dynamic random access memory (Double Data Rate SDRAM, DDRSDRAM), enhanced synchronous dynamic random access memory (Enhanced SDRAM, ESDRAM), synchronous link dynamic random access memory (Synch link DRAM) , SLDRAM) and direct memory bus random access memory (Direct Rambus RAM, DRRAM). Memory 1209 in embodiments of the present application includes, but is not limited to, these and any other suitable types of memory.

The processor 1210 may include one or more processing units; optionally, the processor 1210 integrates an application processor and a modem processor, wherein the application processor mainly processes operations related to an operating system, a user interface, and application programs, and the modem processor mainly processes wireless communication signals, such as a baseband processor. It is understandable that the modem processor may not be integrated into the processor 1210.

The radio frequency unit 1201 is used to send the first indication information and/or the fourth indication information to the mobile network.

Processor 1210, configured to determine first indication information and/or fourth indication information.

The mobile network allows the gateway information using device to request address information on behalf of the first device;

the ability to connect directly to the first device;

Gateway capabilities;

providing or receiving a capability for the first device to communicate with a mobile network;

The first device is provided with the ability to relay communications.

Optionally, the radio frequency unit 1201 is used to obtain address allocation information, and the address allocation information is used to provide the The first device assigns an address.

Internet Protocol address information;

Internet Protocol address range information;

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP address information;

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP address range information.

Optionally, the processor 1210 is configured to allocate an address to the first device based on the address allocation information.

The processor 1210 is configured to perform at least one of the following:

Optionally, the radio frequency unit 1201 is configured to send second information, where the second information is used to indicate the address allocation result of the first device.

Optionally, the second information includes at least one of the following:

The identification information of the first device;

The address information of the first device.

Optionally, the address information includes at least one of the following:

Internet protocol prefix proxy IPv6 prefix delegation;

Internet Protocol address IPv4 address;

Uniform Resource Locator URL;

Fully Qualified Domain Name (FQDN);

The port number.

Optionally, the radio frequency unit 1201 is used to: obtain the first information;

The first information includes at least one of the following:

User terminal routing policy URSP information.

Optionally, the PDU session information includes at least one of the following:

Data network name DNN;

Single network slice selection auxiliary information S-NSSAI;

Default DNN;

Default S-NSSAI;

PDU session identifier.

Optionally, the URSP information includes at least one of the following:

Data network name DNN;

Single network slice selection auxiliary information S-NSSAI;

Default DNN;

Default S-NSSAI;

PDU session identifier;

Address information;

port information;

Service identifier, used to indicate the service;

Service instance identifier, used to indicate the instance of the service.

Optionally, the processor 1210 is further configured to establish a PDU session or modify a PDU session based on the second indication information, and the PDU session is used for communication with the first device.

Optionally, the radio frequency unit 1201 is configured to obtain the first information from the mobile network.

Embodiments of the present application can obtain address allocation information from the mobile network to implement address allocation to the devices in the PIN to obtain necessary gateway information, thereby ensuring correct communication of the devices in the PIN.

Specifically, the embodiment of the present application also provides a network side device. As shown in Figure 13, the network side device 1300 includes: a processor 1301, a network interface 1302, and a memory 1303. Among them, the network interface 1302 is, for example, a common public radio interface (CPRI).

Specifically, the network side device 1300 in the embodiment of the present application also includes: instructions or programs stored in the memory 1303 and executable on the processor 1301. The processor 1301 calls the instructions or programs in the memory 1303 to execute the steps shown in Figures 8 and 10. It shows the execution method of each module and achieves the same technical effect. To avoid duplication, it will not be repeated here.

Embodiments of the present application also provide a readable storage medium. Programs or instructions are stored on the readable storage medium. When the program or instructions are executed by a processor, each process of the above embodiment of the method for using gateway information is implemented, and can To achieve the same technical effect, to avoid repetition, we will not repeat them here.

Wherein, the processor is the processor in the terminal described in the above embodiment. The readable storage medium may be non-volatile or non-transient. Readable storage media may include computer-readable storage media, such as computer read-only memory ROM, random access memory RAM, magnetic disks or optical disks.

An embodiment of the present application further provides a chip, which includes a processor and a communication interface, the communication interface is coupled to the processor, and the processor is used to run programs or instructions to implement the various processes of the above-mentioned gateway information usage method embodiment, and can achieve the same technical effect. To avoid repetition, it will not be repeated here.

It should be understood that the chips mentioned in the embodiments of this application may also be called system-on-chip, system-on-a-chip, system-on-chip or system-on-chip, etc.

Embodiments of the present application further provide a computer program/program product. The computer program/program product is stored in a storage medium. The computer program/program product is executed by at least one processor to implement the above method of using gateway information. Each process of the embodiment can achieve the same technical effect, so to avoid repetition, it will not be described again here.

An embodiment of the present application also provides a system for using gateway information, including: a terminal and a network side device, wherein the terminal can be used to execute the steps of the method for using gateway information as described above, and the network side device can be used to execute the steps of the method for using gateway information as described above.

It should be noted that, in this document, the terms "comprising", "comprises" or any other variations thereof are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article or device that includes a series of elements not only includes those elements, It also includes other elements not expressly listed or inherent in the process, method, article or apparatus. Without further limitation, an element defined by the statement "comprises a..." does not exclude the presence of additional identical elements in a process, method, article or apparatus that includes that element. In addition, it should be pointed out that the scope of the methods and devices in the embodiments of the present application is not limited to performing functions in the order shown or discussed, but may also include performing functions in a substantially simultaneous manner or in reverse order according to the functions involved. Functions may be performed, for example, the methods described may be performed in an order different from that described, and various steps may be added, omitted, or combined. Additionally, features described with reference to certain examples may be combined in other examples.

Through the above description of the embodiments, those skilled in the art can clearly understand that the methods of the above embodiments can be implemented by means of software plus the necessary general hardware platform. Of course, it can also be implemented by hardware, but in many cases the former is better. implementation. Based on this understanding, the technical solution of the present application can be embodied in the form of a computer software product that is essentially or contributes to related technologies. The computer software product is stored in a storage medium (such as ROM/RAM, disk, CD), including several instructions to cause a terminal (which can be a mobile phone, computer, server, air conditioner, or network device, etc.) to execute the methods described in various embodiments of this application.

The embodiments of the present application have been described above in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. However, the present application is not limited to the above-mentioned specific implementations. The above-mentioned specific implementations are only illustrative and not restrictive. Those of ordinary skill in the art will Inspired by this application, many forms can be made without departing from the purpose of this application and the scope protected by the claims, all of which fall within the protection of this application.

Claims

A method of using gateway information, including:

The first communication device sends first indication information and/or fourth indication information to the mobile network;

Wherein, the fourth indication information is used to instruct the mobile network to send address allocation information to the first communication device based on the fourth indication information;

The first indication information is used to indicate at least one of the following:

The mobile network sends address allocation information to the first communication device;

The mobile network allows the first communication device to request address information on behalf of the first device;

the mobile network allows the first communications device to assign an address to the first device;

A service identifier, used to indicate the service in which the first communication device participates;

A service instance identifier, used to indicate an instance of the service in which the communication device participates;

Capability information of the first communication device, the capability information includes at least one of the following capabilities:

the ability to connect directly to the first device;

Gateway capabilities;

Provide or receive the ability of the first device to communicate with the mobile network;

The first device is provided with the ability to relay communications.
The method of claim 1, further comprising:

The first communication device obtains the first information;

The first information includes at least one of the following:

second indication information, the second indication information is used to instruct the first communication device to send the first indication information;

First mapping information, the first mapping information is used to indicate the relationship between the service identifier or the service instance identifier and PDU session information;

User terminal routing policy URSP information.
The method according to claim 2, wherein the first information is used to instruct the first communication device to send the first indication information when a PDU session is established or a PDU session is modified.
The method according to claim 3, wherein the information of the PDU session includes at least one of the following:

Data network name DNN;

Single network slice selection auxiliary information S-NSSAI;

Default DNN;

Default S-NSSAI;

PDU session identifier.
The method according to claim 3, wherein the URSP information includes at least one of the following:

Data network name DNN;

Single network slice selection auxiliary information S-NSSAI;

Default DNN;

Default S-NSSAI;

PDU session identification;

Address information;

port information;

Service identifier, used to indicate the service;

Service instance identifier, used to indicate the instance of the service.
The method according to any one of claims 3-5, wherein after the first communication device obtains the first information, the method further includes:

The first communication device establishes a PDU session or modifies a PDU session based on the second indication information, and the PDU session is used for communication of the first device.
The method according to claim 2, wherein the first communication device obtains the first information, including:

The first communications device learns the first information from the mobile network.
The method according to claim 1, wherein the method further comprises:

The first communication device learns address allocation information, and the address allocation information is used to allocate an address to the first device.
The method according to claim 8, wherein the address allocation information includes at least one of the following:

Internet Protocol address information;

Internet Protocol address scope information;

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP address information;

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP address range information.
The method according to claim 9, wherein after the first communication device obtains the address allocation information, the method further includes:

The first communication device allocates an address to the first device based on the address allocation information, including at least one of the following:

The first communication device allocates an address to the first device based on the Internet Protocol address information and/or range information of the Internet Protocol address;

The first communication device requests the address of the first device from the DHCP server indicated by the DHCP address information on behalf of the first device.
The method of claim 10, wherein after the first communication device allocates an address to the first device based on the address allocation information, the method further includes:

The first communication device sends second information, where the second information is used to indicate an address allocation result of the first device.
The method of claim 11, wherein the second information includes at least one of the following:

The identification information of the first device;

The address information of the first device.
The method according to any one of claims 5 and 9-12, wherein the address information includes at least one of the following:

Internet protocol prefix proxy IPv6 prefix delegation;

Internet Protocol address IPv4 address;

Uniform Resource Locator URL;

Fully qualified domain name FQDN;

The port number.
The method according to claim 1, wherein the fourth indication information includes:

Quantity information, used to determine the address range or the number of addresses in the address allocation information.
The method according to claim 1 or 14, wherein the method further includes:

The first communication device receives the fourth indication information from the second communication device.
A device for using gateway information, including:

A first execution module, used to determine the first indication information and/or the fourth indication information;

Wherein, the fourth indication information is used to instruct the mobile network to send address allocation information to the first communication device based on the fourth indication information;

The first indication information is used to indicate at least one of the following:

The mobile network sends address allocation information to the device using the gateway information;

The mobile network allows the device for using the gateway information to request address information on behalf of the first device;

the mobile network allows the first communications device to assign an address to the first device;

A service identifier, used to indicate the service in which the first communication device participates;

A service instance identifier, used to indicate an instance of the service in which the communication device participates;

Capability information of the device using the gateway information. The capability information includes at least one of the following capabilities:

Ability to connect directly to the first device;

Gateway capabilities;

providing or receiving a capability for the first device to communicate with a mobile network;

providing the first device with the ability to relay communications;

The first transmission module is used to send the first indication information to the mobile network.
A method of using gateway information, including:

The first network function obtains the first indication information and/or the fourth indication information;

Wherein, the fourth instruction information is used to instruct to send address allocation information to the first communication device based on the fourth instruction information;

The first indication information is used to indicate at least one of the following:

sending address allocation information to the first communication device;

Allow the first communication device to request address information on behalf of the first device;

Allowing the first communications device to assign an address to the first device;

A service identifier, used to indicate the service in which the first communication device participates;

A service instance identifier, used to indicate an instance of the service in which the communication device participates;

Capability information of the first communication device, the capability information includes at least one of the following capabilities:

Ability to connect directly to the first device;

Gateway capabilities;

Provide or receive the ability of the first device to communicate with the mobile network;

The first device is provided with the ability to relay communications.
The method of claim 17, further comprising:

The first network function performs at least one of the following based on the first indication information and/or the fourth indication information:

sending address allocation information to the first communication device;

Allow the first communication device to request address information on behalf of the first device;

The first communication device is allowed to assign an address to the first device.
The method of claim 18, wherein the address allocation information includes at least one of the following:

Internet Protocol address information;

Internet Protocol address scope information;

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP address information;

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP address range information.
The method of claim 18, wherein the method further includes:

The first network function obtains second information from the first communication device, and the second information is used to indicate the address allocation result of the first device.
The method of claim 20, wherein the second information includes at least one of the following:

The identification information of the first device;

The address information of the first device.
The method according to any one of claims 17-21, wherein the address information includes at least one of the following:

Internet protocol prefix proxy IPv6 prefix delegation;

Internet Protocol address IPv4 address;

Uniform Resource Locator URL;

Fully qualified domain name FQDN;

The port number.
The method of claim 17, wherein the fourth indication information is obtained from the first communication device.
The method of claim 17, wherein the first indication information is obtained from the first communication device.
The method of claim 17, wherein the fourth indication information includes quantity information, and the quantity information is used to determine an address range or an address quantity in the address allocation information.
A device for using gateway information, including:

The second transmission module is used to obtain the first indication information;

and / or;

The third transmission module is used to obtain the fourth indication information;

Wherein, the fourth instruction information is used to instruct sending address allocation information to the first communication device and/or allowing the first communication device to request address information on behalf of the first device;

The first indication information is used to indicate at least one of the following:

Sending address allocation information to the first communication device;

Allow the first communication device to request address information on behalf of the first device;

Allowing the first communications device to assign an address to the first device;

A service identifier, used to indicate the service in which the first communication device participates;

A service instance identifier, used to indicate an instance of the service in which the communication device participates;

Capability information of the first communication device, the capability information includes at least one of the following capabilities:

the ability to connect directly to the first device;

Gateway capabilities;

Provide or receive the ability of the first device to communicate with the mobile network;

The first device is provided with the ability to relay communications.
A method of using gateway information, including:

If the first network function does not learn the first indication information from the first communication device, release the PDU session related to the first indication information;

Wherein, the first indication information is used to indicate at least one of the following:

sending address allocation information to the first communication device;

Allow the first communication device to request address information on behalf of the first device;

allowing the first communication device to allocate an address to the first device;

A service identifier, used to indicate a service in which the first communication device participates;

A service instance identifier, used to indicate an instance of the service in which the communication device participates;

Capability information of the first communication device, the capability information includes at least one of the following capabilities:

the ability to connect directly to the first device;

Gateway capabilities;

Provide or receive the ability of the first device to communicate with the mobile network;

The first device is provided with the ability to relay communications.
The method according to claim 27, wherein the PDU session related to the first indication information is created by a terminal device.
The method according to claim 27, wherein the PDU session related to the first indication information includes at least one of the following:

The PDU session is related to the service;

The PDU session is related to the service instance.
A device for using gateway information, including:

A second transmission module, configured to release the PDU session related to the first indication information when the first indication information is not learned from the first communication device;

Wherein, the first indication information is used to indicate at least one of the following:

sending address allocation information to the first communication device;

allowing the first communication device to request address information on behalf of the first device;

Allowing the first communications device to assign an address to the first device;

A service identifier, used to indicate the service in which the first communication device participates;

A service instance identifier, used to indicate an instance of the service in which the communication device participates;

Capability information of the first communication device, the capability information includes at least one of the following capabilities:

the ability to connect directly to the first device;

Gateway capabilities;

Provide or receive the ability of the first device to communicate with the mobile network;

The first device is provided with the ability to relay communications.
A method of using gateway information, including:

the second network function sends the first information to the first communications device;

Wherein, the first information includes at least one of the following:

second indication information, the second indication information is used to instruct the first communication device to send the first indication information;

First mapping information, the first mapping information is used to indicate the relationship between the service identifier or the service instance identifier and the PDU session information;

User terminal routing strategy URSP information.
The method according to claim 31, wherein the first indication information is used to indicate at least one of the following:

sending address allocation information to the first communication device;

Allow the first communication device to request address information on behalf of the first device;

Allowing the first communications device to assign an address to the first device;

A service identifier, used to indicate the service in which the first communication device participates;

A service instance identifier, used to indicate an instance of the service in which the communication device participates;

Capability information of the first communication device, the capability information includes that the first communication device has at least one of the following capabilities:

the ability to connect directly to the first device;

Gateway capabilities;

providing or receiving the ability for said first device to communicate with a mobile network;

The first device is provided with the ability to relay communications.
The method according to claim 31, wherein the information of the PDU session includes at least one of the following:

Data network name DNN;

Single network slice selection auxiliary information S-NSSAI;

Default DNN;

Default S-NSSAI;

PDU session identifier.
The method of claim 31, wherein the URSP information includes at least one of the following:

Data network name DNN;

Single Network Slice Selection Assistance Information S-NSSAI;

Default DNN;

Default S-NSSAI;

PDU session identifier;

Address information;

port information;

Service identifier, used to indicate the service;

The service instance identifier is used to indicate the instance of the service.
The method of claim 34, wherein the address information includes at least one of the following:

Internet protocol prefix proxy IPv6 prefix delegation;

Internet Protocol address IPv4 address;

Uniform Resource Locator URL;

Fully Qualified Domain Name (FQDN);

The port number.
A device for using gateway information, including:

The fourth transmission module is used to obtain the first information;

and / or,

The fifth transmission module is used to send the first information to the first communication device;

Wherein, the first information includes at least one of the following:

second indication information, where the second indication information is used to instruct the first communication device to send first indication information;

First mapping information, the first mapping information is used to indicate the relationship between the service identifier or the service instance identifier and the PDU session information;

User terminal routing policy URSP information.
A terminal includes a processor and a memory, the memory stores programs or instructions that can be run on the processor, and when the programs or instructions are executed by the processor, the implementation of any one of claims 1 to 15 is achieved. Follow the steps to use the gateway information described above.
A network-side device, including a processor and a memory. The memory stores programs or instructions that can be run on the processor. When the program or instructions are executed by the processor, any one of claims 17 to 25 is implemented. The method of using the gateway information described in the item, or the method of using the gateway information described in any one of claims 27 to 29, Or implement the steps of using the gateway information as described in any one of claims 31 to 35.
A readable storage medium on which programs or instructions are stored. When the programs or instructions are executed by a processor, the method of using the gateway information according to any one of claims 1 to 15 is implemented, or the method is implemented. The method of using gateway information as described in any one of claims 17 to 25, or the method of using gateway information as described in any one of claims 27 to 29, or the method of using gateway information as described in any one of claims 31 to 35. Follow the steps to use the gateway information described above.