Summary of the invention
The purpose of this invention is to provide a kind of processing method that disposes transmission, be used for solving prior art at the configuration transport process of X2 mouth before the request of setting up, purpose eNB transmits the X2 mouth dealing with improperly and cause and can't realize or the X2 mouth resource of purpose eNB is caused the X2 mouth of consolidated network to set up the problem that process can't realize certainly because of indiscriminate using up from setting up because the configuration that source eNB is sent transmits message.
Another object of the present invention provides the processing unit that configuration that the processing method that transmits with above-mentioned configuration adapts transmits.
According to first aspect present invention, a kind of processing method that disposes transmission is provided here, being used for purpose evolution B node eNB, source evolution B node eNB is asked to set up interface between the eNB via being used for of sending of Mobility Management Entity MME is that the configuration of X2 mouth transmits message and handles, and said method comprising the steps of:
Purpose eNB can be from the total quantity of the X2 mouth of setting up according to oneself, and selection can only be in the quantity that belongs to the X2 mouth of setting up certainly between the eNB of consolidated network;
When purpose eNB receives when transmitting message from the configuration of source eNB from MME, purpose eNB transmits the network information of the source eNB that contains in the message and the network information of purpose eNB by checking this MME, carries out the same net judgement whether purpose eNB and source eNB belong to consolidated network;
Purpose eNB is according to netting the result who judges together and can only determining oneself quantity upper limit of the X2 mouth of foundation certainly in the quantity that belongs to the X2 mouth of setting up certainly between the eNB of consolidated network;
Whether purpose eNB judges at present from the quantity of the X2 mouth of setting up less than can be from the quantity upper limit of the X2 mouth of setting up, if less than, purpose eNB returns as the eNB configuration of replying to MME and transmits message, otherwise, then do not return as the eNB configuration of replying and transmit message to MME.
According to a second aspect of the invention, a kind of processing unit that disposes transmission is provided here, this processing unit is arranged among the purpose evolution B node eNB (in actual networking and in service, any one eNB might be purpose eNB), being used for purpose eNB, source evolution B node eNB is asked to set up interface between the eNB via being used for of sending of Mobility Management Entity MME is that the configuration of X2 mouth transmits message and handles, and comprising:
With net X2 mouth quantity selected cell, being used for can be from the total quantity of the X2 mouth of setting up according to oneself, and selection can only be in the quantity that belongs to the X2 mouth of setting up certainly between the eNB of consolidated network;
ENB is with the net determining unit, be used for when receiving that from Mobility Management Entity MME configuration transmits message, by checking that this MME transmits the network information of the source eNB that contains in the message and the network information of purpose eNB, carry out the same net judgement whether purpose eNB and source eNB belong to consolidated network;
X2 mouth quantity upper limit determining unit is used for according to netting the result who judges together and can only determining the source eNB quantity upper limit of the X2 mouth of foundation certainly in the quantity that belongs to the X2 mouth of setting up certainly between the eNB of consolidated network;
Response unit, be used to judge purpose eNB at present from the quantity of the X2 mouth of setting up whether less than can be from the quantity upper limit of the X2 mouth of setting up, if less than, then return as the eNB configuration of replying and transmit message to MME, otherwise, then do not return as the eNB configuration of replying and transmit message to MME.
Technique effect of the present invention is, purpose eNB can be according to own resource, be provided with between the heterogeneous networks and between the consolidated network X2 mouth from the quantity or the number upper limit set up, can preferentially guarantee thus has more resources to distribute to the X2 mouth request of setting up of the source eNB that belongs to consolidated network, carry out the X2 mouth from the process of setting up thereby can rationally control, both guaranteed the realization of the self-built energy of rendering meritorious service of X2 mouth, guarantee the self-built limited immediately X2 mouth reasonable resources distribution of X2 mouth again, improved the performance of self-organization of network.
The present invention is described in detail below in conjunction with accompanying drawing.
Embodiment
Use some technical terms of writing a Chinese character in simplified form and abridge in the present invention's explanation, wherein eNB represents enode b; Source eNB represents the source enode b; Purpose eNB represents the purpose enode b; The X2 mouth is represented the interface between the eNB, and just source eNB and purpose eNB are between the two from the interface of setting up; MME represents Mobility Management Entity; PLMN represents Public Land Mobile Nerwork; Represent consolidated network with net; ENB is positioned at same Public Land Mobile Nerwork with at least two eNB of net representative, is meant that especially source eNB and purpose eNB are positioned at same Public Land Mobile Nerwork.
Fig. 2 has shown the processing unit that configuration of the present invention transmits, this processing unit is arranged among the purpose evolution B node eNB usually, and being used for purpose eNB, source evolution B node eNB is asked to set up interface between the eNB via being used for of sending of Mobility Management Entity MME is that the configuration of X2 mouth transmits message and handles.Because source eNB is the eNB that sends request, purpose eNB is the eNB that receives request and reply, and in the practical communication environment, each eNB may become purpose eNB, so each eNB in the system is provided with the processing unit that configuration of the present invention transmits.
Referring to Fig. 1, the processing unit that configuration of the present invention transmits comprises:
With net X2 mouth quantity selected cell, being used for can be from the total quantity of the X2 mouth of setting up according to oneself, and selection can only be in the quantity that belongs to the X2 mouth of setting up certainly between the eNB of consolidated network;
ENB is with the net determining unit, be used for when receiving that from Mobility Management Entity MME configuration transmits message, the network information by checking the source eNB that contains in this transmission message and the network information of purpose eNB are carried out the same net whether purpose eNB and source eNB belong to consolidated network and are judged;
X2 mouth quantity upper limit determining unit is used for according to netting the result who judges together and can only determining the source eNB quantity upper limit of the X2 mouth of foundation certainly in the quantity that belongs to the X2 mouth of setting up certainly between the eNB of consolidated network
Response unit, be used to judge purpose eNB at present from the quantity of the X2 mouth of setting up whether less than can be from the quantity upper limit of the X2 mouth of setting up, if less than, then return as the eNB configuration of replying and transmit message to MME, otherwise, then do not return as the eNB configuration of replying and transmit message to MME.
In the present invention, the network information of source eNB is the Public Land Mobile Nerwork PLMN information of source eNB correspondence, and the network information of purpose eNB is the Public Land Mobile Nerwork PLMN information of purpose eNB correspondence.As mentioned above, because the configuration that source eNB receives from MME transmits message and carries the id information of purpose eNB, the id information of source eNB, the PLMN information of purpose eNB and the PLMN information of source eNB, therefore can determine whether purpose eNB belongs to consolidated network with source eNB by comparing these information.
Consistent as if the PLMN information that the PLMN message of source eNB correspondence is corresponding with purpose eNB, then eNB judges that with the net determining unit purpose eNB and source eNB belong to consolidated network.
For adaptation to end eNB and source eNB belong to consolidated network and do not belong to the consolidated network both of these case, as shown in Figure 3, X2 mouth quantity upper limit determining unit comprises or is provided with: an X2 mouth quantity upper limit determination module, be used for the result of determination that belongs to consolidated network with the purpose eNB and the source eNB of net determining unit according to eNB, the total quantity that is used for from setting up the X2 mouth is elected to be the first quantity upper limit that can set up the X2 mouth certainly; The 2nd X2 mouth quantity upper limit determination module, be used for the result of determination that do not belong to consolidated network with the purpose eNB and the source eNB of net determining unit according to eNB, can only the value after the quantity of the X2 mouth of setting up be elected to be from the second quantity upper limit of setting up the X2 mouth between the eNB of consolidated network belonging to being used for deducting from the total quantity of setting up the X2 mouth.
Because the first quantity upper limit of X2 mouth is greater than the second quantity upper limit of X2 mouth, therefore purpose eNB of the present invention can be under identical condition, and at first guaranteeing has more resources with the request of setting up the X2 mouth that the eNB that nets initiates.
In addition, according to can be from the proportionate relationship (as 1/5) of the total quantity of the X2 mouth of setting up or according to predetermined quantity (as 2) with oneself, selection can only be in the quantity (as 2) that belongs between the eNB of consolidated network from the X2 mouth of setting up with net X2 mouth quantity selected cell.
On the other hand, the present invention also provides a kind of processing method that disposes transmission, and being used for purpose evolution B node eNB, source evolution B node eNB is asked to set up interface between the eNB via being used for of sending of Mobility Management Entity MME is that the configuration of X2 mouth transmits message and handles.
Fig. 4 has shown the flow process of the processing method that configuration of the present invention transmits, and referring to Fig. 4, method of the present invention may further comprise the steps:
In step 101, purpose eNB can be from the total quantity of the X2 mouth of setting up according to oneself, and selection can only be in the quantity that belongs to the X2 mouth of setting up certainly between the eNB of consolidated network;
In step 102, when purpose eNB receives when transmitting message from the configuration of source eNB from MME, purpose eNB transmits the network information of the source eNB that contains in the message and the network information of purpose eNB by checking this MME, carries out the same net judgement whether purpose eNB and source eNB belong to consolidated network;
In step 103, purpose eNB is according to netting the result who judges together and can only determining oneself quantity upper limit of the X2 mouth of foundation certainly in the quantity that belongs to the X2 mouth of setting up certainly between the eNB of consolidated network;
In step 104 and 105, whether purpose eNB judges at present from the quantity of the X2 mouth of setting up less than can be from the quantity upper limit of the X2 mouth of setting up, if less than, then enter step 105, purpose eNB returns as the eNB configuration of replying to MME and transmits message, otherwise, then do not return as the eNB configuration of replying and transmit message to MME.
Equally, in the method for the invention, the network information of source eNB is the Public Land Mobile Nerwork PLMN information of source eNB correspondence, the network information of purpose eNB is the Public Land Mobile Nerwork PLMN information of purpose eNB correspondence, consistent as if the PLMN information that the PLMN message of source eNB correspondence is corresponding with purpose eNB, judge that then purpose eNB and source eNB belong to consolidated network.
In addition, purpose eNB determines that the step of the quantity upper limit of the X2 mouth that oneself can be set up certainly comprises: belong to consolidated network if judge purpose eNB and source eNB, then purpose eNB is elected to be the quantity upper limit that can set up the X2 mouth certainly to the total quantity that is used for setting up certainly the X2 mouth; Do not belong to consolidated network if judge purpose eNB and source eNB, then purpose eNB is being used for deducting and can only being elected to be from the quantity upper limit of setting up the X2 mouth in the value after the quantity that belongs to the X2 mouth of setting up certainly between the eNB of consolidated network from the total quantity of setting up the X2 mouth.
In the method for the invention, purpose eNB is equally according to predetermined quantity or can be from the proportionate relationship of the total quantity of the X2 mouth of setting up with oneself, and selection can only be in the quantity that belongs between the eNB of consolidated network from the X2 mouth of setting up.
Below again in conjunction with Fig. 4, the processing method of purpose eNB is described further by two embodiment.
It is 10 from the X2 mouth resource number of setting up that hypothesis goal eNB can be used for the X2 mouth, and purpose eNB has been 8 by the X2 mouth from the resource number of the X2 mouth of setting up and taking.
Embodiment 1:
As shown in Figure 4, in step 101, the X2 mouth that purpose eNB sets between the eNB that can only be used for consolidated network is 2 from the X2 mouth resource number of setting up;
In step 102, purpose eNB receives that the MME configuration transmits message (referring to Fig. 1), checks whether the PLMN of the source eNB correspondence in the message is identical with the PLMN of purpose eNB correspondence, and be this moment inequality;
In step 103, the value that purpose eNB selects to deduct or to deduct from can be used for the total quantity (promptly 10) from the X2 mouth of setting up after the quantity (promptly 2) of the X2 mouth of setting up certainly that can only be used for consolidated network is set up the upper limit of quantity certainly as the X2 mouth, promptly sets up the upper limit of quantity certainly as the X2 mouth with 8 (10-2=8);
In step 104, the quantity (herein being 8) of the X2 mouth that purpose eNB judgement has been set up at present certainly is not less than and can be used for the upper limit (herein be 8) of X2 from the X2 mouth quantity of foundation, then enters step 106;
In step 106, flow process finishes.
Embodiment 2:
As shown in Figure 4, in step 101, the X2 mouth that purpose eNB sets between the eNB that can only be used for consolidated network is 2 from the X2 mouth resource number of setting up;
In step 102, purpose eNB receives MME configuration transmission (CONFIGURATION TRANSFER) message, checks whether the PLMN of the source eNB correspondence in the message is identical with the PLMN of purpose eNB correspondence, and be identical this moment;
In step 103, purpose eNB with can be used for from total quantity of the X2 mouth of setting up promptly with 10 as the X2 mouth from the upper limit of setting up quantity;
In step 104, purpose eNB judges that the quantity (be 8 this moment) of the X2 mouth of having set up certainly at present less than can be used for the upper limit (at this moment be 10) of X2 from the X2 mouth quantity of setting up, enters step 105;
In step 105, purpose eNB returns as the eNB configuration of replying to corresponding MME and transmits (CONFIGURATION TRANSFER) message;
In step 106, flow process finishes.
Because the upper limit that the present invention has taked purpose eNB to be provided with between the heterogeneous networks according to own resource and the X2 mouth is set up certainly between the consolidated network, and after receiving MME CONFIGURATION TRANSFER message, judge according to the content in the message whether requirement belongs to consolidated network from two eNB that set up, and then according to the eNBCONFIGURATION TRANSFER message that whether has decided purpose eNB whether to return to be used to reply less than the upper limit of correspondence from the quantity of the X2 mouth of setting up, therefore finally played reasonable control and carried out the X2 mouth from the process of setting up, both guaranteed the realization of the self-built energy of rendering meritorious service of X2 mouth, guarantee the self-built limited immediately X2 mouth reasonable resources distribution of X2 mouth again, improved the performance of self-organization of network.
Although above the present invention is had been described in detail, the invention is not restricted to this, those skilled in the art of the present technique can carry out various modifications according to principle of the present invention.Therefore, all modifications of doing according to the principle of the invention all should be understood to fall into protection scope of the present invention.