CN100444655C - A SMS transfer implementation method - Google Patents
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The invention is a method for realizing short message transferring, short message content and caller/receiver number in a mobile communication network are extracted by mainly using a mobile communication network signaling monitoring manner and combining an analog MSC device with a part of MSC function, and then performed with service analysis and processing, transferring a short message of a receiver user conveniently and reliably thereby achieving the object of the invention.
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Technical field
The present invention relates to realize the objective method of mobile network's short message service in the mobile communications network.
Background technology
Fast development along with domestic mobile communications industry, SMS and related service have become real all-ages communication modes, simultaneously also become the rapid growth point place of each big mobile operator after speech business with the mobile data services headed by the short message, according to QualCom company report: used scale by 2005 by its international market that forms, reach 20,000,000,000 dollars.Note has become a requisite means of communication of most mobile clients undoubtedly.And the call forwarding function in the mobile communication be with speech from the call forwarding of function application mobile phone on another mobile phone or fixed line, the mobile subscriber is various situations such as multimachine client, go out commercial affairs or tourism, mobile phone does not have electricity or poor signal etc. that call forwarding function all can expertly be set, this business has obtained using widely in the mobile subscriber, but calling transfer is to realize the call forwarding of voice for the shortcoming of mobile subscriber's maximum at present, can not realize the call forwarding of note, and note has been one of daily requisite basic communication means for present most mobile subscribers, even be called as " the 5th medium ", if can realize note call forwarding function, bring great convenience for the client who has done the mobile phone call forwarding.But do not support the transfer of note in the present GB signalling system No.7, realize on existing network foundation that therefore this business has certain difficulty.So common call transfer service can not be realized a big defective really of note call forwarding function.From another angle analysis, if can realize note call forwarding function, not only can bring great convenience to the client for the client, also will have very big demand market.The operator not only could promote the market competitiveness and obtain abundant income, also can win good reputation in mobile industry!
Summary of the invention
The objective of the invention is existence at the problems referred to above, provide a kind of reasonable in design, successfully integrate operation systems such as mobile switch, sms center, BOSS and realize the implementation method of client note call forwarding reliably.
The objective of the invention is to be achieved through the following technical solutions:
The implementation method that a kind of note shifts may further comprise the steps:
(1). in local mobile communications network, increase a note transfer device, this note transfer device comprises monitoring signaling equipment, simulation MSC equipment, note transfer service device, wherein monitoring signaling equipment connects on the local mobile network's in ground the signaling link, be used to obtain signaling data and send it to note transfer service device, simulation MSC equipment is linked in local mobile network's the signaling link, be used for the registration of analog subscriber and the result is fed back to note transfer service device, note transfer service device is connected go forward side by side line data exchange with monitoring signaling equipment with simulation MSC equipment by the data sharing interface;
(2). judge the ownership place of calling subscriber A, adhere to the different regions mobile subscriber separately, then forward step (6) to as calling subscriber A and called subscriber B, otherwise
(3). obtain Subscriber Number and the short message content of calling subscriber A and called subscriber B by monitoring signaling equipment;
(4). in registered note transferring user directory, search called subscriber B,, then directly calling subscriber A is initiated short message content and send to called subscriber B, otherwise search the Subscriber Number C of called subscriber's call forwarding that B requires by sms center if do not have;
(5). by the data sharing interface Subscriber Number and the short message content of calling subscriber A sent to described note transfer service device, by described note transfer service device Subscriber Number and the short message content of calling subscriber A sent to Subscriber Number C again;
(6). whether be in nonlocal roaming state, as belong to and then stop note and send if judging that called subscriber B is current, otherwise
(7). whether the sms center of judging calling subscriber A place by monitoring signaling equipment carries out addressing to called subscriber B, if do not have, then stop note and send, otherwise
(8). obtain Subscriber Number and the short message content of calling subscriber A and called subscriber B by monitoring signaling equipment;
(9). in registered note transferring user directory, search called subscriber B,, then directly the short message content of calling subscriber A is sent to called subscriber B by local mobile network if do not have, otherwise
(10). the simulation MSC equipment in local mobile network is initiated service request, simulation MSC equipment is received request back HLR under called subscriber B and is initiated inquiry, if called subscriber B is in off-mode, then send registration signaling to HLR, make the state of HLR called subscriber B be set to open state, simultaneously to note transfer service device return result, otherwise
(11). directly return the state of called subscriber B, and search the Subscriber Number C of called subscriber's call forwarding that B requires, by described note transfer service device number and the short message content of calling subscriber A sent to Subscriber Number C again to note transfer service device.
The simulation MSC equipment that wherein disposes in local mobile network in the above-mentioned steps (10) is initiated service request, simulation MSC equipment is received request back HLR under called subscriber B and is initiated inquiry, if called subscriber B is in off-mode, then send registration signaling to HLR, make the state of HLR called subscriber B be set to open state, to note transfer service device return result's implementation method, may further comprise the steps simultaneously:
(12). the simulation start, when local called subscriber B shuts down, other places calling subscriber A transmitting short message is to local called subscriber B place MSC, the MSC paging at local called subscriber B place can be returned an error message during less than called subscriber B and give calling subscriber A place Short Message Service Gateway, mode by monitoring signaling can monitor this signaling, thereby knowing has nonlocal note to be dealt into called subscriber B and called subscriber B shuts down, and simulation MSC equipment upgrades signaling analog subscriber B start by send the position to HLR;
(13). receive note, HLR receives after the signaling of the position renewal that simulation MSC equipment sends, send the signaling that service more becomes content to sms center, mind-set called subscriber B place MSC issues the delay short message in the request short message, after simulation MSC equipment is received note, answer short message center note is correctly received, and sms center will issue remaining note;
(14). respond start, the situation of user B start may occur during the simulation start, at this moment HLR can send out the canceling position registration signaling and come to carry out the position removing, and simulation MSC equipment will correctly be replied message makes user B normal boot-strap enrolled for service;
(15). traffic is handled, and may occur the situation of traffic action during the simulation start.When called subscriber B as non intelligent network users, HLR can send and obtain the animated walk-through signaling to simulation MSC equipment, simulation MSC equipment should be replied the signaling of carrying wrong registered user's information and be given HLR, can represent calledly to shut down to calling subscriber A; When called subscriber B was intelligent network user, HLR can send the signaling of obtaining user profile to give simulation MSC equipment, and simulation MSC equipment is replied by same action;
(16). consult version, in the mobile network, moving the equipment of different signaling versions, when the version negotiation action need be at first carried out in the mutual session of different signaling version equipment, when the used signaling version of opposite equip. is higher than simulation MSC equipment, simulation MSC equipment can block session and carry the highest version that can support in signaling, the version that opposite equip. will use simulation MSC equipment to support restarts session, when the used version of opposite equip. is lower than simulation MSC equipment, the version that simulation MSC equipment directly uses the other side to be supported carries out session.
The present invention owing to adopt increases a method that comprises the note transfer device of being made up of the simulation MSC equipment that plays to simulate the MSC effect and monitoring signaling equipment and note transfer service device in local mobile network.The effect of simulation MSC equipment is that analog subscriber is registered this equipment after confirming user's shutdown, and the business except note and position renewal all will be avoided, and can not impact operational network.Simulation MSC equipment has all been done relevant processing at different signaling versions, renewal position, call treatment with short message service.Thereby utilize the combination of signal collecting means and V-MSC equipment, easily and reliably realized the note transfer service, reach purpose of the present invention.
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Fig. 1 is a note principle of transfer structure chart of the present invention.
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As shown in Figure 1, the implementation method that a kind of note of the present invention shifts may further comprise the steps:
(1). in local mobile communications network, increase a note transfer device, this note transfer device comprises monitoring signaling equipment, simulation MSC equipment, note transfer service device, wherein monitoring signaling equipment connects on the local mobile network's in ground the signaling link, be used to obtain signaling data and send it to note transfer service device, simulation MSC equipment is linked in local mobile network's the signaling link, be used for the registration of analog subscriber and the result is fed back to note transfer service device, note transfer service device is connected go forward side by side line data exchange with monitoring signaling equipment with simulation MSC equipment by the data sharing interface;
(2). judge the ownership place of calling subscriber A, adhere to different nonlocal mobile subscribers separately, then forward step (6) to as calling subscriber A and called subscriber B, otherwise
(3). obtain Subscriber Number and the short message content of calling subscriber A and called subscriber B by monitoring signaling equipment;
(4). in registered note transferring user directory, search called subscriber B,, then directly calling subscriber A is initiated short message content and send to called subscriber B, otherwise search the Subscriber Number C of called subscriber's call forwarding that B requires by sms center if do not have;
(5). by the data sharing interface Subscriber Number and the short message content of calling subscriber A sent to described note transfer service device, by described note transfer service device Subscriber Number and the short message content of calling subscriber A sent to Subscriber Number C again;
(6). whether be in nonlocal roaming state, as belong to and then stop note and send if judging that called subscriber B is current, otherwise
(7). whether the sms center of judging calling subscriber A place by monitoring signaling equipment carries out addressing to called subscriber B, if do not have, then stop note and send, otherwise
(8). obtain Subscriber Number and the short message content of calling subscriber A and called subscriber B by monitoring signaling equipment;
(9). in registered note transferring user directory, search called subscriber B,, then directly the short message content of calling subscriber A is sent to called subscriber B by local mobile network if do not have, otherwise
(10). the simulation MSC equipment in local mobile network is initiated service request, simulation MSC equipment is that V-MSC equipment is received the HLR initiation inquiry under called subscriber B of request back, if called subscriber B is in off-mode, then send registration signaling to HLR, make the state of HLR called subscriber B be set to open state, simultaneously to note transfer service device return result, otherwise
(11). directly return the state of called subscriber B, and search the Subscriber Number C of called subscriber's call forwarding that B requires, by described note transfer service device number and the short message content of calling subscriber A sent to Subscriber Number C again.
The simulation MSC equipment that wherein disposes in local mobile network in the above-mentioned steps 10 is that V-MSC equipment is initiated service request, simulation MSC equipment is received request back HLR under called subscriber B and is initiated inquiry, if called subscriber B is in off-mode, then send registration signaling to HLR, make the state of HLR called subscriber B be set to open state, to note transfer service device return result's implementation method, may further comprise the steps simultaneously:
(12). the simulation start, when local called subscriber B shuts down, other places calling subscriber A transmitting short message is to local called subscriber B place MSC, the MSC paging at local called subscriber B place can be returned an error message during less than called subscriber B and give calling subscriber A place Short Message Service Gateway, mode by monitoring signaling can monitor this signaling, thereby knowing has nonlocal note to be dealt into called subscriber B and called subscriber B shuts down, and simulation MSC equipment upgrades signaling analog subscriber B start by send the position to HLR;
(13). receive note, HLR receives after the signaling of the position renewal that simulation MSC equipment sends, send the signaling that service more becomes content to sms center, mind-set called subscriber B place MSC issues the delay short message in the request short message, after simulation MSC equipment is received note, answer short message center note is correctly received, and sms center will issue remaining note;
(14). respond start, the situation of user B start may occur during the simulation start, at this moment HLR can send out the canceling position registration signaling and come to carry out the position removing, and simulation MSC equipment will correctly be replied message makes user B normal boot-strap enrolled for service;
(15). traffic is handled, and may occur the situation of traffic action during the simulation start.When called subscriber B as non intelligent network users, HLR can send and obtain the animated walk-through signaling to simulation MSC equipment, simulation MSC equipment should be replied the signaling of carrying wrong registered user's information and be given HLR, can represent calledly to shut down to calling subscriber A.When called subscriber B was intelligent network user, HLR can send the signaling of obtaining user profile to give simulation MSC equipment, and simulation MSC equipment is replied by same action;
(16). consult version, in the mobile network, moving the equipment of different signaling versions, when the version negotiation action need be at first carried out in the mutual session of different signaling version equipment, when the used signaling version of opposite equip. is higher than simulation MSC equipment, simulation MSC equipment can block session and carry the highest version that can support in signaling, the version that opposite equip. will use simulation MSC equipment to support restarts session, when the used version of opposite equip. is lower than simulation MSC equipment, the version that simulation MSC equipment directly uses the other side to be supported carries out session.
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1, a kind of implementation method of note transfer is characterized in that may further comprise the steps:
(1). in local mobile communications network, increase a note transfer device, this note transfer device comprises monitoring signaling equipment, simulation MSC equipment, note transfer service device, wherein monitoring signaling equipment is connected on local mobile network's the signaling link, be used to obtain signaling data and send it to note transfer service device, simulation MSC equipment is linked in local mobile network's the signaling link, be used for the registration of analog subscriber and the result is fed back to note transfer service device, note transfer service device is connected go forward side by side line data exchange with monitoring signaling equipment with simulation MSC equipment by the data sharing interface;
(2). the ownership place by monitoring signaling equipment judgement calling subscriber A, adhere to the mobile subscriber of different regions separately as calling subscriber A and called subscriber B, then forward step (6) to, otherwise
(3). obtain Subscriber Number and the short message content of calling subscriber A and called subscriber B by monitoring signaling equipment;
(4). in registered note transferring user directory, search called subscriber B,, then directly calling subscriber A is initiated short message content and send to called subscriber B, otherwise search the Subscriber Number C of called subscriber's call forwarding that B requires by sms center if do not have;
(5). by the data sharing interface Subscriber Number and the short message content of calling subscriber A sent to described note transfer service device, by described note transfer service device Subscriber Number and the short message content of calling subscriber A sent to Subscriber Number C again;
(6). whether be in roaming state, as belong to and then stop note and send if judging that called subscriber B is current, otherwise
(7). whether the sms center of judging calling subscriber A place by monitoring signaling equipment carries out addressing to called subscriber B, if do not have, then stop note and send, otherwise
(8). obtain Subscriber Number and the short message content of calling subscriber A and called subscriber B by monitoring signaling equipment;
(9). in registered note transferring user directory, search called subscriber B,, then directly the short message content of calling subscriber A is sent to called subscriber B by local mobile network if do not have, otherwise
(10). the simulation MSC equipment in local mobile network is initiated service request, simulation MSC equipment is received request back HLR under called subscriber B and is initiated inquiry, if called subscriber B is in off-mode, then send registration signaling to HLR, make the state of HLR called subscriber B be set to open state, simultaneously to note transfer service device return result, otherwise
(11). directly return the state of called subscriber B, and search the Subscriber Number C of called subscriber's call forwarding that B requires, by described note transfer service device number and the short message content of calling subscriber A sent to Subscriber Number C again to note transfer service device.
2, the implementation method of note transfer according to claim 1, it is characterized in that the simulation MSC equipment that disposes in the above-mentioned steps (10) initiates service request in local mobile network, simulation MSC equipment is received request back HLR under called subscriber B and is initiated inquiry, if called subscriber B is in off-mode, then send registration signaling to HLR, make the state of HLR called subscriber B be set to open state, to note transfer service device return result's implementation method, may further comprise the steps simultaneously:
(12). the simulation start, when local called subscriber B shuts down, other places calling subscriber A transmitting short message is to local called subscriber B place MSC, the MSC paging at local called subscriber B place can be returned an error message during less than called subscriber B and give calling subscriber A place Short Message Service Gateway, can monitor this signaling by monitoring signaling equipment, thereby knowing has nonlocal note to be dealt into called subscriber B and called subscriber B shuts down, and simulation MSC equipment upgrades signaling analog subscriber B start by send the position to HLR;
(13). receive note, HLR receives after the signaling of the position renewal that simulation MSC equipment sends, send the signaling that service more becomes content to sms center, mind-set called subscriber B place MSC issues the delay short message in the request short message, after simulation MSC equipment is received note, answer short message center note is correctly received, and sms center will issue remaining note;
(14). respond start, the situation of user B start may occur during the simulation start, at this moment HLR can send out the canceling position registration signaling and come to carry out the position removing, and simulation MSC equipment will correctly be replied message makes user B normal boot-strap enrolled for service;
(15). traffic is handled, and may occur the situation of traffic action during the simulation start.When called subscriber B as non intelligent network users, HLR can send and obtain the animated walk-through signaling to simulation MSC equipment, simulation MSC equipment should be replied the signaling of carrying wrong registered user's information and be given HLR, can represent calledly to shut down to calling subscriber A; When called subscriber B was intelligent network user, HLR can send the signaling of obtaining user profile to give simulation MSC equipment, and simulation MSC equipment is replied by same action;
(16). consult version, in the mobile network, moving the equipment of different signaling versions, when the version negotiation action need be at first carried out in the mutual session of different signaling version equipment, when the used signaling version of opposite equip. is higher than simulation MSC equipment, simulation MSC equipment can block session and carry the highest version that can support in signaling, the version that opposite equip. will use simulation MSC equipment to support restarts session, when the used version of opposite equip. is lower than simulation MSC equipment, the version that simulation MSC equipment directly uses the other side to be supported carries out session.
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