CN102523315A - Method and apparatus for determining MTC-IWF entity - Google Patents

Method and apparatus for determining MTC-IWF entity Download PDF

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CN102523315A
CN102523315A CN2011104350509A CN201110435050A CN102523315A CN 102523315 A CN102523315 A CN 102523315A CN 2011104350509 A CN2011104350509 A CN 2011104350509A CN 201110435050 A CN201110435050 A CN 201110435050A CN 102523315 A CN102523315 A CN 102523315A
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Abstract

The invention discloses a method and an apparatus for determining a machine-type communication interworking function (MTC-IWF) entity. And the method and the apparatus are used for determining an MTC-IWF entity that is used for uplink data transmission, so that a serving GSN (SGSN)/MME can carry out uplink data transmission by the MTC-IWF entity. The method comprises the following steps that: a home subscriber server (HSS) determines an MTC-IWF entity according to an MTC-IWF entity address in subscription information of user equipment (UE), wherein the MTC-IWF entity address is configured in advance; or, when the HSS receives a message that is sent by an MTC-IWF entity and is used for request an internal identifier of the UE, an MTC-IWF entity address is recorded and the MTC-IWF entity is determined according to the recorded MTC-IWF entity address; or the HSS utilizes an UE external identifier in subscription information of the UE or an FQDN to search an MTC-IWF entity address from a domain name server (DNS), thereby determining an MTC-IWF entity.

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A kind of method of definite MTC-IWF entity and device
Technical field
The present invention relates to communication technical field, relate in particular to the method and the device of a kind of definite Machine Type communication interaction function (Machine-Type Communication Interworking Function, MTC-IWF entity) entity.
Background technology
In agreement 3GPP TS 23.888, stipulate at present; In the 3GPP network architecture, introduce Machine Type communication (Machine-Type Communication; MTC) framework; Wherein between MTC server (server) and 3GPP core net, increased new node---Machine Type communication interaction function (Machine-Type Communication Interworking Function; MTC-IWF) entity, the main effect of MTC-IWF entity are to MTC server shielding 3GPP topology of networks, and the interface with the 3GPP network is provided.At present in the 3GPP agreement problem how MTC server searches the MTC-IWF entity has been discussed, yet, to Serving GPRS Support Node (Serving GSN, SGSN)/problem that how Mobility Management Entity (MME) searches the MTC-IWF entity discusses as yet.
The MTC system architecture is divided into roaming framework and non-roaming (Non-Roaming) framework; As shown in Figure 1; For the Non-Roaming MTC system architecture of existing 3GPP wherein, the MTC-IWF entity only the home public land mobile network network (Home Public Land Mobile Network, HPLMN) in; MTC server only has with the MTC-IWF entity of HPLMN and is connected, and promptly the MTCsp interface is the interface of MTC server and HPLMM.
Possibly there is roaming interface T5a/T5b in interface between SGSN/MME and the MTC-IWF entity; Be that (Virtual Public Land Mobile Network can be connected between the MTC-IWF entity of SGSN/MME VPLMN) and HPLMN virtual public land mobile network.
About the sign of subscriber equipment, in the prior art,, can only know the outside sign (external ID) of subscriber equipment for MTC server, External Identifier=< Local-Identifier>< Domain-Identifier >, wherein:
Domain identifier (Domain-Identifier): represented Mobile Network Operator (Mobile network operator, MNO) territory (domain) of control.Can be used to seek MTC-IWF entity (i.e.IP address on MTCsp).Domain-Identifier can further indicate MTC-IWF entity specific for application.
Local sign (Local-Identifier): being distributed by MNO, is unique in domain inside.Operator uses this sign to obtain the internal indicator (internal identifier) of UE.The structure of Local Identifier is flexibly, and for example Local Identifier can comprise following different portions:
Be used to search the part of MNO database, for example E.164MSISDN (TS 23.003) or other MNO specified scheme of Subscriber Number part of an;
The client uses relevant part, serial number for example, chassis number for car etc.;
A plurality of external identifiers can be mapped as an internal identifier.
Inner at 3GPP, still use the internal indicator (internal ID) of subscriber equipment (UE) to come identifying user equipment.According to regulation of the prior art, HSS is responsible for returning the information such as internal indicator of subscriber equipment.
About searching of descending MTC-IWF entity, mentioned definite method of descending MTC-IWF entity at present among the 3GPP TR23.888, be primarily aimed at device fires (Device Trigger) characteristic.MTCserver can confirm descending MTC-IWF entity through the method for static configuration; (Domain Name Server, DNS) mode of inquiry is confirmed descending MTC-IWF entity also possibly to pass through name server.
Static configuration method requires the address of configuration MTC-IWF entity on MTC server.
The mode of DNS inquiry is as shown in Figure 2:
MTC server carries the outside sign of UE, to the address of DNS server requesting query MTC-IWF entity through sending the DNS request;
DNS server according to before the address crossed of MTC-IWF registers entities, return the address of MTC-IWF entity to MTC server.
In sum; Because MTC Server is connected (MTCserver only possibly be connected with the MTC-IWF entity of HPLMM) with all MTC-IWF entities; Therefore in existing protocol, considered to select the method for descending MTC-IWF; Yet, consider how to confirm the problem of the employed MTC-IWF entity of transmitting uplink data in the prior art as yet.
Summary of the invention
The embodiment of the invention provides a kind of method and device of definite MTC-IWF entity; And a kind of data transmission method and device; In order to definite employed MTC-IWF entity of transmitting uplink data, thereby make SGSN/MME to carry out transmitting uplink data through the MTC-IWF entity.
The method of a kind of definite Machine Type communication interaction function MTC-IWF entity that the embodiment of the invention provides comprises:
Pre-configured MTC-IWF physical address in the CAMEL-Subscription-Information of home signature user server HSS according to user equipment (UE) is confirmed the MTC-IWF entity; Perhaps,
HSS is when the message of the internal indicator of receiving this UE of request that is sent by the MTC-IWF entity, and record MTC-IWF physical address according to the MTC-IWF physical address of this record, is confirmed the MTC-IWF entity; Perhaps,
HSS checks in the MTC-IWF physical address through outside sign of the UE in the CAMEL-Subscription-Information that utilizes UE or fully qualified domain name FQDN from domain name server (DNS), thereby confirms the MTC-IWF entity.
The another kind that the embodiment of the invention provides is confirmed the method for Machine Type communication interaction function MTC-IWF entity, comprising:
Obtain the MTC-IWF physical address from home signature user server HSS;
According to the MTC-IWF physical address that obtains from HSS, confirm the MTC-IWF entity.
A kind of data transmission method that the embodiment of the invention provides, the MTC-IWF entity of confirming through the method that adopts described definite MTC-IWF entity carries out transfer of data.
The device of a kind of definite Machine Type communication interaction function MTC-IWF entity that the embodiment of the invention provides comprises:
The pre-configured unit of MTC-IWF physical address is used for confirming the MTC-IWF entity according to the pre-configured MTC-IWF physical address of the CAMEL-Subscription-Information of user equipment (UE); Perhaps,
MTC-IWF physical address record cell, when being used for the message when the internal indicator of receiving this UE of request that is sent by the MTC-IWF entity, record MTC-IWF physical address according to the MTC-IWF physical address of this record, is confirmed the MTC-IWF entity; Perhaps,
The DNS query unit, the outside sign of UE or the fully qualified domain name FQDN that are used for the CAMEL-Subscription-Information through utilizing UE check in the MTC-IWF physical address from domain name server (DNS), thereby confirm the MTC-IWF entity.
The another kind that the embodiment of the invention provides is confirmed the device of Machine Type communication interaction function MTC-IWF entity, comprising:
MTC-IWF physical address acquiring unit is used for obtaining the MTC-IWF physical address from home signature user server HSS;
Confirm the unit, be used for basis, confirm the MTC-IWF entity from the MTC-IWF physical address that HSS obtains.
A kind of data transmission device that the embodiment of the invention provides comprises the device of described definite MTC-IWF entity, and:
Transmission unit is used for carrying out transfer of data through the MTC-IWF entity that the device that adopts described definite MTC-IWF entity is confirmed.
The embodiment of the invention, home signature user server HSS confirms the MTC-IWF entity according to pre-configured MTC-IWF physical address; Perhaps, during the message of the internal indicator of this UE of request that HSS is sent by the MTC-IWF entity in receiving to the called MT communication of user equipment (UE), record MTC-IWF physical address according to the MTC-IWF physical address of this record, is confirmed the MTC-IWF entity; Perhaps; HSS checks in the MTC-IWF physical address through utilizing outside sign of UE or fully qualified domain name FQDN from domain name server (DNS); Thereby confirm the MTC-IWF entity; Make SGSN/MME to carry out transmitting uplink data, greatly reduced the number of times of inquiry DNS Server, reduced the consumption of network signal resource through the MTC-IWF entity of confirming.
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Fig. 1 is the non-roaming configuration diagram of the 3GPP system of MTC;
Fig. 2 is a MT communication process sketch map;
The schematic flow sheet of the method for a kind of definite MTC-IWF entity that Fig. 3 provides for the embodiment of the invention;
The SGSN/MME that Fig. 4 provides for the embodiment of the invention asks the schematic flow sheet of MTC-IWF physical address to HSS;
The apparatus structure sketch map of a kind of definite MTC-IWF entity that Fig. 5 provides for the embodiment of the invention;
The apparatus structure sketch map of a kind of definite MTC-IWF entity that Fig. 6 provides for the embodiment of the invention;
The structural representation of a kind of data transmission device that Fig. 7 provides for the embodiment of the invention.
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The embodiment of the invention provides the method and the device of definite MTC-IWF entity; And data transmission method and device; In order to definite employed MTC-IWF entity of transmitting uplink data, thereby make SGSN/MME to carry out transmitting uplink data through the MTC-IWF entity.
Consider in called (MT) communication scenes; At the MTC-IWF entity to home signature user server (Home Subscriber Server, HSS) the internal ID of inquiry UE, international mobile subscriber identifier (International Mobile SubscriberIdentifier for example; IMSI) time; HSS can write down the address of this MTC-IWF entity, and therefore, SGSN/MME can inquire about the MTC-IWF entity of serving UE before through the S6a/d interface to HSS; In the MO communication scenes, if certain MTC-IWF entity services is crossed certain UE, HSS also can write down this MTC-IWF entity so, and SGSN/MME can directly select this MTC-IWF entity according to the record among the HSS like this.
In the HSS side, the method for a kind of definite MTC-IWF entity that the embodiment of the invention provides comprises:
The pre-configured unit of MTC-IWF physical address is used for confirming the MTC-IWF entity according to the pre-configured MTC-IWF physical address of the CAMEL-Subscription-Information of user equipment (UE); Perhaps,
MTC-IWF physical address record cell, when being used for the message when the internal indicator of receiving this UE of request that is sent by the MTC-IWF entity, record MTC-IWF physical address according to the MTC-IWF physical address of this record, is confirmed the MTC-IWF entity; Perhaps,
The DNS query unit, the outside sign of UE or the fully qualified domain name FQDN that are used for the CAMEL-Subscription-Information through utilizing UE check in the MTC-IWF physical address from domain name server (DNS), thereby confirm the MTC-IWF entity.
Preferably, this method also comprises:
HSS offers SGSN according to the request of Serving GPRS Support Node SGSN with the MTC-IWF physical address; Perhaps,
HSS offers MME according to the request of Mobility Management Entity MME with the MTC-IWF physical address.
In SGSN or MME side, referring to Fig. 3, the method for a kind of definite MTC-IWF entity that the embodiment of the invention provides comprises step:
S101, obtain the MTC-IWF physical address from home signature user server HSS;
S102, basis are confirmed the MTC-IWF entity from the MTC-IWF physical address that HSS obtains.
Preferably, saidly obtain the MTC-IWF physical address, comprising from HSS:
Send the request of obtaining the MTC-IWF physical address to HSS;
Receive the MTC-IWF physical address that HSS provides;
Wherein, the MTC-IWF physical address that said HSS provides is that signatory in advance default configuration is on HSS; Perhaps,
The MTC-IWF physical address that said HSS provides; When being the message of HSS internal indicator of this UE of request of MTC-IWF entity transmission in receiving to the called MT communication of user equipment (UE); The MTC-IWF physical address of record that is to say that the MTC-IWF entity is according to the external ID of UE; When HSS inquired about internal ID, HSS write down the address of MTC-IWF entity through the S6m interface; Perhaps,
The MTC-IWF physical address that said HSS provides is the MTC-IWF physical address of HSS through utilizing outside sign of UE or fully qualified domain name FQDN to check in from domain name server (DNS).
That is to say; Subscriber equipment need be initiated up small data transmission etc. when professional; If the last T5a/T5b interface of not setting up to this UE with between the MTC-IWF entity of SGSN/MME is connected; Then SGSN/MME can send query requests to HSS, and HSS returns the MTC-IWF physical address of its record to SGSN/MME.
HSS when receiving the internal ID query requests that the MTC-IWF entity is sent at every turn, the address of the MTC-IWF entity of new record more.
Correspondingly, in the SGSN/MME side, a kind of data transmission method that the embodiment of the invention provides carries out transfer of data through the MTC-IWF entity that adopts said method to confirm.
Need to prove; Because as long as MTC server (server) was after UE initiated MT communication; The last record of necessarily preserving the MTC-IWF entity of HSS, in follow-up transmitting uplink data process, SGSN/MME necessarily can obtain the address of MTC-IWF entity from HSS.
Provide the explanation of two embodiment below.
Embodiment one:
The method of definite MTC-IWF entity that the embodiment of the invention provides comprises:
MTC Server hopes to trigger UE and connects, and then selects the MTC-IWF entity earlier, sends MTC device fires (MTC Device Trigger) through this MTC-IWF entity then;
After selected MTC-IWF entity is received MTC Device Trigger, the external ID that uses UE is initiated the inquiry of internal ID to HSS;
After HSS receives the query requests of internal ID, the address of record MTC-IWF entity;
After MTC Device Trigger was delivered to UE, UE need return MTCDevice Trigger Report to SGSN/MME;
When SGSN/MME receives Trigger Report; If do not set up and be directed against the related of this UE with the MTC-IWF entity; MTC-IWF entity overload before for example and release portion is related, perhaps this MTC-IWF entity is being restarted etc., and then SGSN/MME need ask the address of MTC-IWF entity to HSS.The FQDN of the MTC-IWF entity that uses the external ID of UE or dispose initiates the DNS inquiry, shown in the step B among Fig. 4;
HSS preserves and returns new MTC-IWF physical address to SGSN/MME;
SGSN/MME confirms new MTC-IWF entity through new MTC-IWF physical address, follow-uply can adopt new MTC-IWF entity that Device Trigger Report is sent.
Embodiment two:
The method of definite MTC-IWF entity that the embodiment of the invention provides comprises:
UE with small data transmission ability need initiate up small data transmission, and UE uses Non-Access Stratum uplink message such as (NAS Uplink Transport) to carry up small data;
After SGSN/MME receives up small data, judge and use the IWF mode to send this up small data, then SGSN/MME sends the request of obtaining the MTC-IWF physical address to HSS;
If preserved before the HSS or static configuration to the MTC-IWF physical address of this UE, then return this MTC-IWF physical address, shown in steps A and C among Fig. 4; Otherwise the FQDN of the MTC-IWF entity that uses the external ID of UE or dispose initiates the DNS inquiry, shown in the step B among Fig. 4;
HSS preserves and returns the MTC-IWF physical address to SGSN/MME;
SGSN/MME confirms the MTC-IWF entity through the MTC-IWF physical address, follow-up can up small data being sent through the MTC-IWF entity.
In the HSS side, referring to Fig. 5, the device of a kind of definite Machine Type communication interaction function MTC-IWF entity that the embodiment of the invention provides comprises:
The pre-configured unit 11 of MTC-IWF physical address is used for confirming the MTC-IWF entity according to the pre-configured MTC-IWF physical address of the CAMEL-Subscription-Information of user equipment (UE); Perhaps,
MTC-IWF physical address record cell 12, when being used for the message when the internal indicator of receiving this UE of request that is sent by the MTC-IWF entity, record MTC-IWF physical address according to the MTC-IWF physical address of this record, is confirmed the MTC-IWF entity; Perhaps,
DNS query unit 13, the outside sign of UE or the fully qualified domain name FQDN that are used for the CAMEL-Subscription-Information through utilizing UE check in the MTC-IWF physical address from domain name server (DNS), thereby confirm the MTC-IWF entity.
Preferably, this device also comprises:
The MTC-IWF physical address provides unit 14, is used for the request according to Serving GPRS Support Node SGSN, and the MTC-IWF physical address is offered SGSN; Perhaps, according to the request of Mobility Management Entity MME, the MTC-IWF physical address is offered MME.
Preferably, this confirms the device of MTC-IWF entity, can be HSS.
In SGSN or MME side, referring to Fig. 6, the device of a kind of definite MTC-IWF entity that the embodiment of the invention provides comprises:
MTC-IWF physical address acquiring unit 21 is used for obtaining the MTC-IWF physical address from home signature user server HSS;
Confirm unit 22, be used for basis, confirm the MTC-IWF entity from the MTC-IWF physical address that HSS obtains.
Preferably, said MTC-IWF physical address acquiring unit 21 specifically is used for:
Send the request of obtaining the MTC-IWF physical address to HSS;
Receive the MTC-IWF physical address that HSS provides;
Wherein, the MTC-IWF physical address that said HSS provides is that signatory in advance default configuration is on HSS; Perhaps, when being the message of HSS internal indicator of this UE of request of MTC-IWF entity transmission in receiving to the called MT communication of user equipment (UE), the MTC-IWF physical address of record; Or the MTC-IWF physical address of HSS through utilizing outside sign of UE or fully qualified domain name FQDN to check in from domain name server (DNS).
Preferably, this confirms the device of MTC-IWF entity, can be SGSN or MME.
Correspondingly, referring to Fig. 7, a kind of data transmission device that the embodiment of the invention provides comprises the device of above-mentioned definite MTC-IWF entity, and:
Transmission unit 23 is used for through adopting the definite MTC-IWF entity of device of confirming the MTC-IWF entity to carry out transfer of data.
Preferably, the data transmission device that the embodiment of the invention provides can be SGSN or MME.
If last not configuration of HSS and record MTC-IWF physical address, then SGSN/MME or HSS carry out the address that the DNS inquiry obtains the MTC-IWF entity according to the outside sign of subscriber equipment, simultaneously the address of this MTC-IWF entity of HSS record.
In sum, the embodiment of the invention solves the prior art open question, through obtaining the MTC-IWF entity information from home signature user server HSS; According to the MTC-IWF entity information that obtains from HSS; Confirm the MTC-IWF entity, thereby confirmed the employed MTC-IWF entity of transmitting uplink data, make SGSN/MME to carry out transmitting uplink data through the MTC-IWF entity; Can greatly reduce the number of times of inquiry DNS Server, reduce the consumption of network signal resource.
Those skilled in the art should understand that embodiments of the invention can be provided as method, system or computer program.Therefore, the present invention can adopt the form of the embodiment of complete hardware embodiment, complete software implementation example or combination software and hardware aspect.And the present invention can be employed in the form that one or more computer-usable storage medium (including but not limited to magnetic disc store and optical memory etc.) that wherein include computer usable program code go up the computer program of implementing.
The present invention is that reference is described according to the flow chart and/or the block diagram of method, equipment (system) and the computer program of the embodiment of the invention.Should understand can be by the flow process in each flow process in computer program instructions realization flow figure and/or the block diagram and/or square frame and flow chart and/or the block diagram and/or the combination of square frame.Can provide these computer program instructions to the processor of all-purpose computer, special-purpose computer, Embedded Processor or other programmable data processing device to produce a machine, make the instruction of carrying out through the processor of computer or other programmable data processing device produce to be used for the device of the function that is implemented in flow process of flow chart or a plurality of flow process and/or square frame of block diagram or a plurality of square frame appointments.
These computer program instructions also can be stored in ability vectoring computer or the computer-readable memory of other programmable data processing device with ad hoc fashion work; Make the instruction that is stored in this computer-readable memory produce the manufacture that comprises command device, this command device is implemented in the function of appointment in flow process of flow chart or a plurality of flow process and/or square frame of block diagram or a plurality of square frame.
These computer program instructions also can be loaded on computer or other programmable data processing device; Make on computer or other programmable devices and to carry out the sequence of operations step producing computer implemented processing, thereby the instruction of on computer or other programmable devices, carrying out is provided for being implemented in the step of the function of appointment in flow process of flow chart or a plurality of flow process and/or square frame of block diagram or a plurality of square frame.
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. the method for a definite Machine Type communication interaction function MTC-IWF entity is characterized in that this method comprises:
Pre-configured MTC-IWF physical address in the CAMEL-Subscription-Information of home signature user server HSS according to user equipment (UE) is confirmed the MTC-IWF entity; Perhaps,
HSS is when the message of the internal indicator of receiving this UE of request that is sent by the MTC-IWF entity, and record MTC-IWF physical address according to the MTC-IWF physical address of this record, is confirmed the MTC-IWF entity; Perhaps,
HSS checks in the MTC-IWF physical address through outside sign of the UE in the CAMEL-Subscription-Information that utilizes UE or fully qualified domain name FQDN from domain name server (DNS), thereby confirms the MTC-IWF entity.
2. method according to claim 1 is characterized in that, this method also comprises:
HSS offers SGSN according to the request of Serving GPRS Support Node SGSN with the MTC-IWF physical address; Perhaps,
HSS offers MME according to the request of Mobility Management Entity MME with the MTC-IWF physical address.
3. the method for a definite Machine Type communication interaction function MTC-IWF entity is characterized in that this method comprises:
Obtain the MTC-IWF physical address from home signature user server HSS;
According to the MTC-IWF physical address that obtains from HSS, confirm the MTC-IWF entity.
4. method according to claim 3 is characterized in that, saidly obtains the MTC-IWF physical address from HSS, comprising:
Send the request of obtaining the MTC-IWF physical address to HSS;
Receive the MTC-IWF physical address that HSS provides;
Wherein, the MTC-IWF physical address that said HSS provides is that signatory in advance default configuration is on HSS; Perhaps, when being the message of HSS internal indicator of this UE of request of MTC-IWF entity transmission in receiving to the called MT communication of user equipment (UE), the MTC-IWF physical address of record; Or the MTC-IWF physical address of HSS through utilizing outside sign of UE or fully qualified domain name FQDN to check in from domain name server (DNS).
5. a data transmission method is characterized in that, carries out transfer of data through the MTC-IWF entity that adopts claim 3 or 4 described methods to confirm.
6. the device of a definite Machine Type communication interaction function MTC-IWF entity is characterized in that this device comprises:
The pre-configured unit of MTC-IWF physical address is used for confirming the MTC-IWF entity according to the pre-configured MTC-IWF physical address of the CAMEL-Subscription-Information of user equipment (UE); Perhaps,
MTC-IWF physical address record cell, when being used for the message when the internal indicator of receiving this UE of request that is sent by the MTC-IWF entity, record MTC-IWF physical address according to the MTC-IWF physical address of this record, is confirmed the MTC-IWF entity; Perhaps,
The DNS query unit, the outside sign of UE or the fully qualified domain name FQDN that are used for the CAMEL-Subscription-Information through utilizing UE check in the MTC-IWF physical address from domain name server (DNS), thereby confirm the MTC-IWF entity.
7. device according to claim 6 is characterized in that, this device also comprises:
The MTC-IWF physical address provides the unit, is used for the request according to Serving GPRS Support Node SGSN, and the MTC-IWF physical address is offered SGSN; Perhaps, according to the request of Mobility Management Entity MME, the MTC-IWF physical address is offered MME.
8. the device of a definite Machine Type communication interaction function MTC-IWF entity is characterized in that this device comprises:
MTC-IWF physical address acquiring unit is used for obtaining the MTC-IWF physical address from home signature user server HSS;
Confirm the unit, be used for basis, confirm the MTC-IWF entity from the MTC-IWF physical address that HSS obtains.
9. device according to claim 8 is characterized in that, said MTC-IWF physical address acquiring unit specifically is used for:
Send the request of obtaining the MTC-IWF physical address to HSS;
Receive the MTC-IWF physical address that HSS provides;
Wherein, the MTC-IWF physical address that said HSS provides is that signatory in advance default configuration is on HSS; Perhaps, when being the message of HSS internal indicator of this UE of request of MTC-IWF entity transmission in receiving to the called MT communication of user equipment (UE), the MTC-IWF physical address of record; Or the MTC-IWF physical address of HSS through utilizing outside sign of UE or fully qualified domain name FQDN to check in from domain name server (DNS).
10. a data transmission device is characterized in that, comprises claim 8 or 9 described devices, and:
Transmission unit is used for carrying out transfer of data through the MTC-IWF entity that adopts claim 8 or 9 described devices to confirm.
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