CN101453492B - Method, system and apparatus for allocating static IP address to terminals - Google Patents
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Abstract
The invention discloses a method for allocating a static IP address to a terminal, which is applied to an evolved packet system (EPS). The method comprises: the terminal sending indicating information for applying the static IP address to the EPS network side; and a mobility management entity at the EPS network side receiving the indicating information as the static IP address allocated to the terminal; the mobility management entity sending the acquired static IP address to the grouped data network gateway; the grouped data network gateway allocating the static IP address to the terminal. The embodiment of the invention also discloses a system and a device for allocating the static IP address to the terminal. The invention is used for solving the problem how to allocate the static IP address to the terminal in the EPS.
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Technical field
The present invention relates to wireless communication field, relate in particular to a kind of for the method, system and device of terminal distribution static ip address.
Background technology
The packet switching system of evolution (Evolved Packet System; EPS) system architecture is as shown in Figure 1; The EPS core net comprises Mobility Management Entity (Mobility Management Entity; MME), home subscriber server (Home Subscriber Server, HSS), the service GPRS support node (ServingGPRS Support Node, SGSN).Wherein, MME is mainly used in mobile management and session management; HSS is mainly used in the subscription data of preserving the user; SGSN is the service GPRS support node among traditional 3G, is used to connect UMTS Terrestrial radio access network (UTRAN) and GSM EDGE Radio Access Network (GERAN).(Serving Gateway S-GW) inserts the EPS core net to UMTS Terrestrial radio access network (E-UTRAN) and the gateway of user terminal (UE) through evolution, and E-UTRAN is an access network, and S-GW is the user plane IAD.Grouped data network gateway (Packet Date Network-Gateway, PDN GW) inserts external packet data network (Packet Date Network, gateway PDN) for EPS; PCRF is policy control and the regulation function entity between outside PDN and the PDN GW.
At present, EPS is UE distributing IP address, adopts the method for salary distribution of dynamic IP addressing, and system all can change for its IP address allocated when UE inserted specific transactions at every turn.
In realizing process of the present invention, the inventor finds to exist at least in the prior art following technical problem:
EPS should support the demand of static ip address to be suggested at present, but how not to provide in the EPS related specifications for UE distributes the solution of static ip address.
Summary of the invention
The embodiment of the invention provides a kind of method, system and device of terminal distribution static ip address that are, in EPS, can't be the problem of terminal distribution static ip address in order to solve in the prior art.
The embodiment of the invention provides a kind of method of terminal distribution static ip address that is, is applied among the packet switching system EPS of evolution, and this method comprises:
The indication information of using static ip address is sent to packet switching system (EPS) network side of evolution in the terminal;
The Mobility Management Entity of said EPS network side receives said indication information, is retrieved as the static ip address of said terminal distribution;
Said Mobility Management Entity sends to grouped data network gateway with the static ip address that gets access to;
Said grouped data network gateway is given said terminal with said STATIC IP ADDRESSING.
The embodiment of the invention provides a kind of system of terminal distribution static ip address that is, this system comprises:
The terminal, packet switching system (EPS) network side that is used for to evolution sends the indication information of using static ip address;
NE is positioned at the EPS network side, and said NE comprises Mobility Management Entity and grouped data network gateway; Said Mobility Management Entity is used to receive said indication information, is retrieved as the static ip address of said terminal distribution; The static ip address that gets access to is sent to grouped data network gateway; Said grouped data network gateway is used for giving said terminal with said STATIC IP ADDRESSING.
The embodiment of the invention provides a kind of mobile management device, and this device comprises:
Acquiring unit comprises first module and Unit second; Said first module, being used in the future, the indication information of the application static ip address of self terminal sends to home subscriber server; Said Unit second is used to receive the static ip address at the said terminal that said home subscriber server returns;
Transmitting element is used for the static ip address that gets access to is sent to the grouped data network gateway of said EPS network side.
The embodiment of the invention provides a kind of grouped data network gateway device, and this device comprises:
Receiving element is used for the static ip address of the Mobility Management Entity receiving terminal of packet switching system (EPS) network side from evolution;
Transmitting element is used for giving said terminal with said STATIC IP ADDRESSING.
Beneficial effect of the present invention is:
The EPS network side is retrieved as the static ip address of said terminal distribution behind the indication information of the application static ip address that receives self terminal, and gives said terminal with the STATIC IP ADDRESSING that gets access to, and makes EPS can support the distribution of static ip address.
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Fig. 1 is an EPS system architecture diagram of the prior art;
Fig. 2 is the overall flow sketch map of method that the embodiment of the invention provides;
Fig. 3 is the idiographic flow sketch map of method that the embodiment of the invention provides;
Fig. 4 is the structural representation of system that the embodiment of the invention provides;
Fig. 5 is the structural representation of embodiment of the invention institute generator;
Fig. 6 is the structural representation of embodiment of the invention institute generator.
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In order to make EPS can support the distribution of static ip address; It is a kind of for the method for terminal distribution static ip address that the embodiment of the invention provides; Static ip address is after UE and operator contract, and distributes to the IP address of UE, and UE can use this static ip address when inserting specific transactions.
Describe for the method for terminal distribution static ip address what the embodiment of the invention provided below in conjunction with accompanying drawing:
As shown in Figure 2, be that this UE distributes static ip address in the flow process of UE access EPS, specifically comprise:
Step 20: request (Attach Request) is initiated to insert to the EPS network side in the terminal, in this access request, carries the indication information of using static ip address;
Specifically referring to the step 1-2 among Fig. 3.
After the MME of step 21:EPS network side receives said access request, carry the indication information of using static ip address, obtain the static ip address at terminal according to this request;
Here, static ip address can be stored among the HSS, also can be stored in the server that other are used for storaging user data.Referring to the step 10-15 among Fig. 3, below MME obtained static ip address from HSS describe:
MME sends position updating request (Update Location) to HSS, in this position updating request, carries the indication information of using static ip address;
After HSS receives said position updating request, carry the indication information of using static ip address, the static ip address of carried terminal and send to MME in the signaling of inserting user contracting data (Insert Subscriber Data) according to this request; The static ip address at terminal is pre-configured in user's the subscription data by operator;
MME obtains the static ip address at terminal from the user contracting data that said Insert Subscriber Data signaling is carried.
Step 22:MME sends to PDN-GW with this static ip address after obtaining the static ip address at terminal;
This step is specifically referring to the step 18-19 of Fig. 3:
MME sends to S-GW and sets up default bearer request (Creat Default Bearer Request), sets up in the PDN address information in the default bearer request at this and carries said static ip address;
S-GW receive said set up the default bearer request after, this is set up the default bearer request sends to PDN-GW.
After step 23:PDN-GW receives the static ip address at terminal, give said terminal with this STATIC IP ADDRESSING.
Specifically referring to the step 21-26 among Fig. 3; After PDN-GW receives and sets up the default bearer request; The IP address of judging PDN address information in this request can not start any address allocation scheme not for empty, directly gives the terminal STATIC IP ADDRESSING in the request; PDN-GW carries this static ip address in setting up default bearer response (CreatDefault Bearer Response), the base station (eNodeB) through S-GW, MME and evolution sends to the terminal.
Need to prove that the indication information of using static ip address can carry, and can also in the bearing activation request, carry in inserting request.
Referring to Fig. 4, the embodiment of the invention also provides a kind of system of terminal distribution static ip address that is, this system comprises terminal 40 and NE 41, wherein:
Terminal 40 is used for sending the indication information of using static ip address to the EPS network side; Specifically can in inserting request or bearing activation request, carry this indication information;
NE 41 is positioned at the EPS network side, is used to receive said indication information, is retrieved as the static ip address of said terminal distribution, and gives said terminal with the STATIC IP ADDRESSING that gets access to.
NE 41 comprises Mobility Management Entity 50 and grouped data network gateway 51, wherein:
Mobility Management Entity 50 is used to receive said indication information, is retrieved as the static ip address of said terminal distribution, and the static ip address that gets access to is sent to grouped data network gateway; Specifically can in setting up default bearer request or bearing activation request, carry this indication information, when in the default bearer request, carrying, said static ip address is placed on together transmission in the packet data network address information;
Grouped data network gateway 51 is used for giving said terminal with said STATIC IP ADDRESSING.
Mobility Management Entity 50 comprises acquiring unit and transmitting element, wherein:
Acquiring unit is used for after receiving said indication information, said indication information being sent to home subscriber server; Specifically can in the position updating request of sending, carry said indication information to home subscriber server;
Transmitting element is used to receive the static ip address at the terminal that said home subscriber server returns, and this static ip address is sent to said grouped data network gateway;
NE 41 further comprises: user attaching server 52; Be used for after receiving said indication information; In the subscription data of preserving, look for the static ip address of said terminal distribution, and the static ip address that finds is returned to said Mobility Management Entity.
NE 41 further comprises: gateway 53 is used for the static ip address that said Mobility Management Entity sends is transmitted to said grouped data network gateway.
Grouped data network gateway 51 comprises judging unit and allocation units, wherein:
Judging unit, the IP address that is used for judging the packet data network address information of receiving is not for empty;
Allocation units are used for through said gateway, Mobility Management Entity said static ip address being sent to said terminal.
Referring to Fig. 5, the embodiment of the invention also provides a kind of mobile management device, can be applied in the system into the terminal distribution static ip address, and this device comprises acquiring unit 501 and transmitting element 502, wherein:
Acquiring unit 501 is used to receive the indication information of the application static ip address of self terminal, obtains the static ip address that the EPS network side is said terminal distribution;
Transmitting element 502 is used for the static ip address that gets access to is sent to the grouped data network gateway of said EPS network side; Specifically can in setting up default bearer request or bearing activation request, carry this indication information, when in the default bearer request, carrying, said static ip address is placed on together transmission in the packet data network address information.
Acquiring unit 501 comprises the first module 5011 and second unit 5012, wherein:
First module 5011 is used for said indication information is sent to home subscriber server; Specifically can in the position updating request of sending, carry said indication information to home subscriber server;
Second unit 5012 is used to receive the static ip address at the said terminal that said home subscriber server returns.
Referring to Fig. 6, the embodiment of the invention also provides a kind of grouped data network gateway device, can be applied in the system into the terminal distribution static ip address, and this device comprises receiving element 601 and transmitting element 602, wherein:
Receiving element 601 is used for the static ip address of receiving terminal; This static ip address can be to be carried to set up in the default bearer request or in the bearing activation request;
Transmitting element 602 is used for giving said terminal with said STATIC IP ADDRESSING.
Transmitting element 602 comprises:
Judging unit 6021, the IP address that is used for judging the packet data network address information of receiving is not for empty;
Allocation units 6022 are used for through gateway, Mobility Management Entity said static ip address being sent to said terminal.
To sum up, beneficial effect of the present invention is:
In the scheme that the embodiment of the invention provides; When static ip address is used at needs in the terminal, send the indication information of using static ip address to the EPS network side, the EPS network side is after receiving this indication information; Be retrieved as the static ip address of terminal distribution; And give the terminal with the STATIC IP ADDRESSING that gets access to, and solve EPS and how to be the problem of terminal distribution static ip address, satisfied the demand that EPS should support static ip address.
The distribution of static ip address can be accomplished in access process, and is minimum to existing access process change, is easy to realize.
Obviously, those skilled in the art can carry out various changes and modification to the present invention and not break away from the spirit and scope of the present invention.Like this, belong within the scope of claim of the present invention and equivalent technologies thereof if of the present invention these are revised with modification, then the present invention also is intended to comprise these changes and modification interior.
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1. one kind is the method for terminal distribution static ip address, is applied to it is characterized in that this method comprises among the packet switching system EPS of evolution:
The indication information of using static ip address is sent to packet switching system (EPS) network side of evolution in the terminal;
The Mobility Management Entity of said EPS network side receives said indication information, is retrieved as the static ip address of said terminal distribution;
Said Mobility Management Entity sends to grouped data network gateway with the static ip address that gets access to;
Said grouped data network gateway is given said terminal with said STATIC IP ADDRESSING.
2. the method for claim 1 is characterized in that, the static ip address that said Mobility Management Entity is retrieved as said terminal distribution comprises:
Said Mobility Management Entity sends to home subscriber server with said indication information;
Said home subscriber server look for the static ip address of said terminal distribution in the subscription data of preserving, and the static ip address that finds is sent to said Mobility Management Entity.
3. the method for claim 1 is characterized in that, said Mobility Management Entity sends to said grouped data network gateway with the static ip address that gets access to and comprises:
Said Mobility Management Entity sends to gateway with said static ip address;
Said gateway sends to said grouped data network gateway with said static ip address.
4. the method for claim 1 is characterized in that, said Mobility Management Entity is carried at said static ip address in the packet data network address information and sends to grouped data network gateway;
Said grouped data network gateway comprises to said terminal said STATIC IP ADDRESSING:
Said grouped data network gateway judges that the IP address in the packet data network address information of receiving is not empty, sends to said terminal through gateway, Mobility Management Entity with said static ip address.
5. the method for claim 1 is characterized in that, the indication information of using static ip address is sent through inserting request or bearing activation request message in said terminal to the EPS network side.
6. one kind is the system of terminal distribution static ip address, it is characterized in that, this system comprises:
The terminal, packet switching system (EPS) network side that is used for to evolution sends the indication information of using static ip address;
NE is positioned at the EPS network side, and said NE comprises Mobility Management Entity and grouped data network gateway; Said Mobility Management Entity is used to receive said indication information, is retrieved as the static ip address of said terminal distribution; The static ip address that gets access to is sent to grouped data network gateway; Said grouped data network gateway is used for giving said terminal with said STATIC IP ADDRESSING.
7. system as claimed in claim 6 is characterized in that, said Mobility Management Entity comprises:
Acquiring unit is used for after receiving said indication information, said indication information being sent to home subscriber server;
Transmitting element is used to receive the static ip address at the terminal that said home subscriber server returns, and this static ip address is sent to said grouped data network gateway;
Said NE further comprises:
The user attaching server is used for after receiving said indication information, in the subscription data of preserving, look for the static ip address of said terminal distribution, and the static ip address that finds is returned to said Mobility Management Entity.
8. system as claimed in claim 6 is characterized in that, said NE further comprises:
Gateway is used for the static ip address that said Mobility Management Entity sends is transmitted to said grouped data network gateway.
9. system as claimed in claim 8 is characterized in that, said Mobility Management Entity is used for:
Said static ip address is carried in the packet data network address information sends to grouped data network gateway;
Said grouped data network gateway comprises:
Judging unit, the IP address that is used for judging the packet data network address information of receiving is not for empty;
Allocation units are used for through said gateway, Mobility Management Entity said static ip address being sent to said terminal.
10. a mobile management device is characterized in that, this device comprises:
Acquiring unit comprises first module and Unit second; Said first module, being used in the future, the indication information of the application static ip address of self terminal sends to home subscriber server; Said Unit second is used to receive the static ip address at the said terminal that said home subscriber server returns;
Transmitting element is used for the static ip address that gets access to is sent to the grouped data network gateway of said EPS network side.
11. a grouped data network gateway device is characterized in that, this device comprises:
Receiving element is used for the static ip address of the Mobility Management Entity receiving terminal of packet switching system (EPS) network side from evolution;
Transmitting element is used for giving said terminal with said STATIC IP ADDRESSING.
12. device as claimed in claim 11 is characterized in that, said transmitting element comprises:
Judging unit, the IP address that is used for judging the packet data network address information of receiving is not for empty;
Allocation units are used for through gateway, Mobility Management Entity said static ip address being sent to said terminal.
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