CN102833718B - Support the evolution block core net charging method and system of non-3 GPP access - Google Patents

Support the evolution block core net charging method and system of non-3 GPP access Download PDF

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CN102833718B
CN102833718B CN201210096335.9A CN201210096335A CN102833718B CN 102833718 B CN102833718 B CN 102833718B CN 201210096335 A CN201210096335 A CN 201210096335A CN 102833718 B CN102833718 B CN 102833718B
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The invention discloses a kind of evolution block core net charging methods for supporting non-3 GPP access, include: evolution packet data dosage generation charge information of the charging triggering function entity CTF based on non-third generation partner program 3GPP access net, and is sent to offline charging gateway or online charging system and is handled for charging.The present invention discloses a kind of evolution block core net charge systems of support non-3 GPP access for realizing preceding method.The present invention realizes the charging to the user accessed by non-3GPP access network based on data traffic, and technical solution is simple and practical.

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Support the evolution block core net charging method and system of non-3 GPP access
Technical field
The present invention relates to billing technology more particularly to a kind of support non-third generation partner program (3GPP, 3rd Generation Partnership Project) access evolution block core net charging method and system.
Background technique
Long term evolution (LTE, Long Term Evolution) is expected to cater to width by technique for fixing for main in the near future Demand with market increases to adapt to the speed of wireless side, and carrying out further evolution to core net framework just becomes 3GPP group A key issues of research are knitted, this is also " System Architecture Evolution (SAE, System Architecture Evolution) item Purpose important content, packet-based core networks (EPC, Evolved Packet Core) i.e. EPC of also referred to as evolution.Evolution grouping system System (EPS, Evolved PacketSystem) is the direction of following mobile network's evolution, and main feature includes: comprehensive packetizing, Pure grouping access truly is provided;It supports multi-access technology, in addition to supporting existing 3GPP system access, while supporting non- 3GPP network (such as CDMA (CDMA, Code Division Multiple Access), Wireless LAN (WLAN, Wireless Local Area Network)) access, and support roaming between 3GPP network and non-3 GPP network and Switching;Support that service quality (QoS, Qualityof Service) guarantees end to end, increases the support to real time business, By simplifying the network architecture and signaling process, the time delay of service connection is reduced;Network layer flattening carries out node in user face Compression, eliminates radio network controller (RNC, Radio Network Controller), core network user face node is non- Combinable when roaming is one.
The fusion of core net of EPC network implementations, supports the total access of various 3GPP access ways and non-3GPP network, And support the seamless mobility of multimode terminal user.The development trend of operator's full-service operation, so that operator starts to face Run multiple types network.The EPC network for supporting multiple network to access altogether, realizes the fusion of core net, so that network structure is more Add simply, reduces network operation cost.Seamless mobility between the various access ways of EPC network support simultaneously, improves LTE Use feeling of the user when LTE disposes initial stage partial mulching.
Since EPC system supports 3GPP access (such as LTE), the non-3 GPP network trusted access (such as CDMA) and non-letter simultaneously Appoint non-3 gpp IP network access (such as WLAN), 3GPP also defines the EPC architecture diagram for supporting non-3 GPP access, wherein being grouped Core equipment of data network (PDN, the Packet Data Network) gateway (GW, Gateway) as access, difference access net The access gateway (LTE wireless network corresponds to S-GW, and cdma wireless net corresponds to HSGW, and WLAN wireless network corresponds to ePDG) of network is respectively connected to The access of P-GW (PDN GW) realization heterogeneous network.Home subscriber server (HSS, HomeSubscriber Server) conduct The core of EPC network authentication certification for the network authentication of CDMA and WLAN, then first passes through in addition to supporting LTE network certification After 3GPPAAA server is uniformly processed, final access authentication and authentication are also realized in HSS.
Fig. 1 is the schematic diagram for supporting the EPC roaming architecture a of non-3 GPP access mode, and Fig. 2 is to support non-3 GPP access mode EPC roaming architecture b schematic diagram, Fig. 3 be support non-3 GPP access mode EPC roaming architecture c schematic diagram, Fig. 1, Fig. 2 With Fig. 3 respectively indicate support non-3 GPP network access EPC three kinds of possible roaming architectures (P-GW is located at the Home- of home network The roaming condition of Routed).The difference of three is, Fig. 1 use P-GW as the anchor point and S8, S2a of non-3 GPP access and Non-3 gpp (such as CDMA) access of S2b interface, trust carries out access authentication and authentication by 3GPP AAA;Non-trusted is non- 3GPP (such as WLAN) access carries out access authentication and authentication by 3GPP AAA, and user plane information accesses P-GW via ePDG. Fig. 2 uses anchor point and S8, S2a-PMIP and S2b interface of the S-GW as non-3 GPP access;Fig. 3 using S8 and UE and P-GW it Between S2c interface.P-GW generates charging identifier (Charging ID) and is used to indicate the same IP-CAN carrying from charging angle, EPDG can directly be known or by the tunnel GTP (GPRS Tunnel Protocol) with proxy mobile internet protocol (PMIP, Proxy Mobile Internet Protocol) mode passes through policy control and charging (PCC, Policy and Charging Control) framework knows this information indirectly.EPDG generates PDN link identification PDN Connection ID and uses In the same IP-CAN session of instruction;P-GW can also directly be known by GTP tunnel or in a manner of PMIP by PCC framework This information is known indirectly.
The enhanced architecture for supporting non-3 GPP network access EPC this for Fig. 1, Fig. 2 and Fig. 3 described above at present, Know that P-GW can generate charge information by specific billing interface, but different operations are belonged to for access network and home network The case where quotient, when P-GW is located at home network, and ePDG is located at access network, the charging for only relying on P-GW is to be unable to complete difference The sorting of carrier network and reconciliation.
Summary of the invention
In view of this, the main purpose of the present invention is to provide a kind of evolution block core net meters for supporting non-3 GPP access Charging method and system can provide billing of services for the user accessed by non-3GPP access network.
In order to achieve the above objectives, the technical scheme of the present invention is realized as follows:
A kind of evolution block core net charging method for supporting non-3 GPP access, comprising:
CTF generates charge information based on the evolution packet data dosage of non-third generation partner program 3GPP access net, And offline charging gateway and/or online charging system are sent to for charging.
Preferably, the CTF is set in ePDG, and/or is set to except the ePDG.
Preferably, the CTF is set to except the ePDG, are as follows:
The CTF is set in 3GPP AAA or in other network elements.
Preferably, CDF and CGF are provided in the offline charging gateway.
Preferably, the CDF and the CGF are set in the ePDG;
Alternatively, the CDF is set in the ePDG, the CGF is set to except the ePDG;
Alternatively, the CDF and the CGF are set in the 3GPP AAA;
Alternatively, the CDF is set in the 3GPP AAA, the CGF is set to except the 3GPP AAA.
Preferably, when the CTF is set in the 3GPP AAA, the 3GPP AAA is from the ePDG and/or ownership Gateway HSGW obtains the evolution packet data dosage of the non-3 GPP access network.
Preferably, the charge information includes that the evolution packet data of the user of the non-3GPP access network access is used Amount, Charging ID and PDN Connection ID.
A kind of evolution block core net charge system for supporting non-3 GPP access, including CTF and offline charging gateway And/or online charging system;Wherein,
CTF generates charging for the evolution packet data dosage based on non-third generation partner program 3GPP access net Information, and it is sent to offline charging gateway and/or online charging system;
Offline charging gateway and/or online charging system, for carrying out offline charging data note based on the charge information Record generates and/or online charging diameter credit control.
Preferably, the CTF is set in evolution packet data gateway ePDG, and/or is set to except the ePDG.
Preferably, the CTF is set in 3GPP AAA or in other network elements.
Preferably, CDF and CGF are provided in the offline charging gateway.
Preferably, the CDF and the CGF are set in the ePDG;
Alternatively, the CDF is set in the ePDG, the CGF is set to except the ePDG;
Alternatively, the CDF and the CGF are set in the 3GPP AAA;
Alternatively, the CDF is set in the 3GPP AAA, the CGF is set to except the 3GPP AAA.
In the present invention, by the way that billing logic function is arranged in the network element in ePDG or except ePDG (such as in 3GPP AAA) Entity CTF is produced after the evolution packet data dosage that the network element except ePDG or ePDG obtains non-3GPP access network access net Livelihood charge information is simultaneously sent to offline charging gateway and/or online charging system for charging, to realize to by non- 3GPP accesses the charging based on data traffic of the user of network insertion, and technical solution is simple and practical.
Detailed description of the invention
Fig. 1 is the schematic diagram for supporting the EPC roaming architecture a of non-3 GPP access mode;
Fig. 2 is the schematic diagram for supporting the EPC roaming architecture b of non-3 GPP access mode;
Fig. 3 is the schematic diagram for supporting the EPC roaming architecture c of non-3 GPP access mode;
Fig. 4 is the offline charging structural schematic diagram that the present invention supports non-3 GPP access mode;
Fig. 5 is the online charging structural schematic diagram that the present invention supports non-3 GPP access mode;
Fig. 6 is the billing interface schematic diagram of ePDG of the present invention and P-GW unified plan;
Fig. 7 is the billing interface schematic diagram of ePDG of the present invention and S-GW unified plan;
Fig. 8 is the charging flow figure under offline charging mechanism of the present invention;
Fig. 9 is the charging flow figure under online charging mechanism of the present invention;
Figure 10 is the charging flow figure under offline charging mechanism of the present invention;
Figure 11 is the charging flow figure under online charging mechanism of the present invention.
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The basic idea of the invention is that: billing logic functional entity CTF is received in EPC for being responsible for non-3 GPP access network After evolution packet data dosage that the network element of network access is sent, by non-3GPP access network access net, charge information is generated And offline charging gateway and/or online charging system are sent to for charging;Charge system is based on the evolution packet data Charge information carries out charging.
Above-mentioned CTF, is specifically set in ePDG, and/or is set to except the ePDG.Above-mentioned CTF is set to described Except ePDG, specifically: CTF is set in 3GPP AAA or in other network elements.
CDF and CGF are provided in above-mentioned offline charging gateway.
Above-mentioned CDF and CGF may be disposed in ePDG;When CDF and CGF are set in ePDG, ePDG and offline charging gateway Conjunction is set.
Alternatively, CDF is set in the ePDG, CGF is set to except the ePDG;
Alternatively, CDF and CGF are set in 3GPP AAA;When CDF and CGF is set in 3GPP AAA, 3GPP AAA and from Line billing network, which closes, to be set.
Alternatively, CDF is set in 3GPP AAA, CGF is set to except the 3GPP AAA.
When CTF is set in 3GPP AAA, 3GPP AAA obtains the evolution point of non-3 GPP access network from ePDG and/or HSGW Group data usage.
Below in conjunction with attached drawing, the evolution block core net charge system of support non-3 GPP access of the invention is made further It elaborates.
Specifically, the evolution block core net charge system of support non-3 GPP access of the invention includes user equipment, letter Appoint and/or non-trusted non-3GPP access network, EPC core network element, ePDG, for generating evolution packet data charging letter The billing logic functional entity of breath and offline and/or online charging system;Wherein, EPC core network element includes S-GW, P- GW, HSS, policy control and charging PCC related network elements etc.;The logic entity of evolution packet data gateway and charge information and from Line/online charging system is connected.
Wherein, evolution packet data billing logic functional entity is one or more combinations of CTF, CDF and CGF, can be with It is embedded in ePDG or 3GPP AAA, partly or entirely can also independently be disposed.
Fig. 4 is the offline charging structural schematic diagram that the present invention supports non-3 GPP access mode, as shown in figure 4, charging mode When for offline charging, CTF, CDF and CGF can be embedded in ePDG, at this point, ePDG by Bsw interface send CDR file to from Line charge system Billing Domain;When CGF is disposed independently of ePDG, CTF, CDF are embedded in ePDG, and ePDG passes through The charge information that SWz interface sends user is acquiring these charge informations progress subsequent processing post package to CGF, CGF as CDR text Part is sent to off-line accounting system Billing Domain by Bsw interface.When CDF is disposed independently of ePDG, and in CTF It generates SWf interface embedded in ePDG, ePDG and sends charging request message ACR to CDF.Possible meter in the present invention is illustrated in Fig. 4 Take the possibility deployment way of logical functional entity, chooses a kind of deployment way in real system.For other possible meters The deployment way of the logic entity of charge information, will not enumerate.
It should be noted that above-mentioned billing logic functional entity also can be set in 3GPP AAA, deployment way with Deployment way in ePDG is essentially identical, and which is not described herein again.As shown in figure 4, non-3 GPP access trust and/or non-trusted Net sends the relevant information of charging and gives 3GPP AAA, and then 3GPPAAA sends metering data to off-line accounting system.In this side In formula, 3GPP AAA can receive the relevant information of charging of from trust and/or non-trusted non-3 GPP access network, under Trust and non-trusted non-3 GPP access network is respectively indicated with HSGW and ePDG in the embodiment of text accesses 3GPP AAA's Gateway, there are many possible gateways for non-3 GPP access network actually trust and/or non-trusted, not limited to this.Such as: certain The case where fixed network accesses or some WLAN access are considered as non-trusted non-3 GPP access, and some WLAN access is then recognized For the non-3 GPP access (such as network of the WLAN access China Mobile of China Mobile) for being trust.
In fact, no matter billing logic functional entity is disposed with which kind of deployment way, with ePDG or 3GPP AAA Interactive mode is substantially determination, i.e., offline charging structure, ePDG or 3GPPAAA (being inside provided with CTF) is sent to CDF ACR message carries the evolution packet data dosage of user in ACR message;After CDF receives ACR message, sends and count to CGF Take request of data CDR message, the evolution packet data dosage of user is carried in CDR message;CGF is grouped based on the evolution of user Data usage generates CDR file, and is sent to off-line accounting system;Off-line accounting system is based on CDR file and carries out charging.
Fig. 5 is the online charging structural schematic diagram that the present invention supports non-3 GPP access mode, as shown in figure 5, charging mode When for online charging, CTF is embedded in ePDG, and ePDG passes through SWy interface and online charging system (OCS, Online Charging System) interaction credit control request/diameter credit control response message carries out real-time online charging.It is can also trusting and/or non- The non-3 GPP access network of trust sends the relevant information of charging and gives 3GPP AAA, then 3GPP AAA send online metering data to Online charging system.Such as: will meter by HSGW/ePDG (trust and/or non-trusted 3GPP network is accessed by HSGW/ePDG) Expense relevant information is transmitted to 3GPP AAA, passes through SWo interface and online charging system by 3GPP AAA (being inside provided with CTF) (OCS, Online Charging System) interacts credit control request/diameter credit control response message and carries out real-time online meter Take.
In the present invention, according to the characteristics of different roaming architectures and the needs of operator deployment, ePDG can unite with P-GW One disposes, and in framework as shown in Figure 1, ePDG can be with P-GW unified plan, and in the present invention, so-called unified plan is EPDG is wholely set with P-GW.Fig. 6 is the billing interface schematic diagram of ePDG of the present invention and P-GW unified plan, as shown in fig. 6, P- The sub- equipment of GW function is connect by offline charging interface Ga/SWz with offline charging gateway CGF, and online charging interface Gy/ is passed through SWy is connect with online charging system.On such offline charging interface and online charging interface, script ePDG individually disposes production Raw charge information will accomplish the mapping for the charge information that P-GW is generated, and generate the unified new charging letter generated by P-GW Breath.
In the present invention, according to the characteristics of different roaming architectures and the needs of operator deployment, ePDG can unite with S-GW One disposes, and in framework as shown in Figure 2, ePDG can be with S-GW unified plan, and in the present invention, so-called unified plan is EPDG is wholely set with S-GW.Fig. 7 is the billing interface schematic diagram of ePDG of the present invention and S-GW unified plan, as shown in fig. 7, S- The sub- equipment of GW function is connect by offline charging interface Ga/SWz with offline charging gateway CGF;Script ePDG individually disposes generation Charge information to accomplish the mapping of charge information that S-GW is generated, generate the unified new charge information generated by S-GW. The S-GW of unified plan simultaneously still passes through S5/S8 interface and is connected with P-GW.
Hereinafter, in conjunction with the evolution block core net charge system of support non-3 GPP access of the invention, to branch of the invention The evolution block core net charging method for holding non-3 GPP access is elaborated.
Fig. 8 is the charging flow figure under offline charging mechanism of the present invention, as shown in figure 8, under this example off-line billing mechanism Charging method specifically includes the following steps:
Step 801: access authentication and authentication through 3GPP AAA, non-trusted non-3 GPP access network such as WLAN are allowed to connect Enter EPC core net;
Step 802:ePDG, which is sent, carries user's current data flow, charging identifier (Charging ID) and PDN The accounting-related informations such as Connection ID are sent to offline charging gateway;In this step, according to billing logic functional entity Different deployment scenarios, ePDG can send ACR (CDF independently of ePDG dispose) message to CDF, can also send CDR (CDF with CTF is embedded in ePDG) message is to CGF, and can also sending CDR file, (CTF, CDF and CGF are interior to Billing Domain Embedded in ePDG);Concrete mode can be found in associated description above.Interface off line charging gateway acquires charge information and generates CDR text Part, off-line accounting system Billing Domain generate bill according to CDR file.
Step 803: the response metering data request of offline charging gateway returns to metering data and is responsive to ePDG.
Fig. 9 is the charging flow figure under online charging mechanism of the present invention, as shown in figure 9, under this example online charging mechanism Charging method specifically includes the following steps:
Step 901: access authentication and authentication through 3GPP AAA, non-trusted non-3 GPP access network such as WLAN are allowed to connect Enter EPC core net;
Step 902: the ePDG of embedded CTF, which is sent, carries user's current data flow, Charging ID and PDN The diameter credit control information of Connection ID is given in OCS, OCS requested according to the share of charging policy and current data flow and Corresponding type of service does corresponding diameter credit control.
Step 903:OCS returns to diameter credit control and is responsive to ePDG, and the business unit of guarantee is carried in diameter credit control response GSU;
Step 904: in the case that online charging and offline charging are all supported, billing domain (BillingDomain) is connect The metering data that ePDG is sent is received, bill is further generated.
Figure 10 is the charging flow figure under offline charging mechanism of the present invention, as shown in Figure 10, this example off-line billing mechanism Under charging method specifically includes the following steps:
Step 1001: access authentication and authentication through 3GPP AAA, the non-3 GPP access network of trust such as CDMA and/or non-letter The non-3 GPP access network such as WLAN etc. appointed is allowed to access EPC core net, and wherein HSGW (home server gateway) is a kind of letter The non-3 GPP access gateway appointed;
Step 1002: on the non-3 GPP access gateway of trust and/or non-trusted non-3 GPP access gateway such as HSGW/ePDG It reports active user's flow information to 3GPP AAA, carries the phases such as charging identifier (Charging ID) and PDN Connection ID Gateway to charge information.
Step 1003:3GPP AAA, which is sent, contains active user's flow information, charging identifier (Charging ID) and PDN The associated billing informations such as Connection ID are to offline charging gateway/off-line accounting system;Wherein billing logic functional entity exists The deployment of 3GPP AAA no longer repeats one by one here also as the case where embodiment one there are a variety of possibility.
Step 1004: the response metering data request of offline charging gateway returns to metering data and is responsive to 3GPPAAA.
Figure 11 is the charging flow figure under online charging mechanism of the present invention, as shown in figure 11, this example online charging mechanism Under charging method specifically includes the following steps:
Step 1101: access authentication and authentication through 3GPP AAA, the non-3 GPP access network of trust such as CDMA and/or non-letter The non-3 GPP access network such as WLAN etc. appointed is allowed to access EPC core net, and wherein HSGW is a kind of non-3 GPP access of trust Gateway;
Step 1102: on the non-3 GPP access gateway of trust and/or non-trusted non-3 GPP access gateway such as HSGW/ePDG The associated billing informations such as active user's flow information, charging identifier (Charging ID) and PDNConnection ID are reported to arrive 3GPP AAA。
Step 1103: the 3GPP AAA of embedded CTF send carry the diameter credit control information of user's current data flow to Line charge system OCS, OCS are requested according to the share of charging policy and current data flow and corresponding type of service is done accordingly Diameter credit control.
Step 1104:OCS returns to diameter credit control and is responsive to 3GPP AAA, wherein the business unit GSU of guarantee can be carried;
Step 1105: in the case that online charging and offline charging are all supported, billing domain receives 3GPPAAA and sends Metering data, further generate bill.
In the present invention, when the deployment requirements according to the different roaming architectures and operator for supporting non-3 GPP access EPC, certainly When determining unified plan P-GW and ePDG, connect originally by ePDG with offline/online charging interface, at this time by P-GW with offline/ Line billing interface connection the, as shown in figure 8, offline/online charging interface gone out on P-GW at this time will be on the interface of script P-GW Mapping belongs to the content of the billing interface of ePDG.
When the deployment requirements according to the different roaming architectures and operator for supporting non-3 GPP access EPC, unification portion is determined It when affixing one's name to S-GW and ePDG, is connect by ePDG with offline charging interface, is connect at this time by S-GW with offline charging interface originally, such as schemed Shown in 9, the offline charging interface gone out on S-GW at this time will map the billing interface for belonging to ePDG on the interface of script S-GW Content.And by the S5/S8 interface between S-GW and P-GW, the information exchange of online charging transfers to P-GW and OCS to carry out.
The foregoing is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.

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1. a kind of evolution block core net charging method for supporting non-3 GPP access, which is characterized in that the described method includes:
Evolution packet data volume production of the charging triggering function entity CTF based on non-third generation partner program 3GPP access net Livelihood charge information, and offline charging gateway and/or online charging system are sent to for charging, the CTF is set to evolution point In group data gateway ePDG;
The ePDG is wholely set with packet data gateway P-GW or gateway S-GW.
2. the method according to claim 1, wherein being provided with charging data function in the offline charging gateway Entity CDF and charging gateway function body CGF.
3. according to the method described in claim 2, it is characterized in that, the CDF and the CGF are set in the ePDG;
Alternatively, the CDF is set in the ePDG, the CGF is set to except the ePDG;
Alternatively, the CDF and the CGF are set in 3GPP AAA;
Alternatively, the CDF is set in the 3GPP AAA, the CGF is set to except the 3GPP AAA.
4. described according to the method described in claim 3, it is characterized in that, when the CTF is set in the 3GPP AAA 3GPP AAA is used from the evolution packet data that the ePDG and/or home service gateway HSGW obtain the non-3 GPP access network Amount.
5. method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, which is characterized in that the charge information includes the non-3 gpp Access the evolution packet data dosage of the user of network insertion, charging identifier Charging ID connects mark with packet data network Know PDN Connection ID.
6. a kind of evolution block core net charge system for supporting non-3 GPP access, including CTF and offline charging gateway and/ Or online charging system;The CTF is set in evolution packet data gateway ePDG;It is characterized in that, the ePDG and grouping Data gateway P-GW or gateway S-GW are wholely set;
CTF generates charge information for the evolution packet data dosage based on non-third generation partner program 3GPP access net, And it is sent to offline charging gateway and/or online charging system;
Offline charging gateway and/or online charging system, it is raw for carrying out offline charging data record based on the charge information At and/or online charging diameter credit control.
7. system according to claim 6, which is characterized in that be provided with CDF and CGF in the offline charging gateway.
8. system according to claim 7, which is characterized in that the CDF and the CGF are set in the ePDG;
Alternatively, the CDF is set in the ePDG, the CGF is set to except the ePDG;
Alternatively, the CDF and the CGF are set in 3GPP AAA;
Alternatively, the CDF is set in the 3GPP AAA, the CGF is set to except the 3GPP AAA.
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