CN104284324B - Integrated signaling between mobile data network and enterprise network - Google Patents

Abstract

This application provides the integrated signalings between mobile data network and enterprise network.It provides a method in one example, and this method includes being received from first network element associated with first network in first network element to the request for establishing the first communication session between the first user equipment associated with the second network.The request includes the first user identifier for identifying the first user associated with the first user equipment in first network.This method further includes that the first user identifier is converted to second user identifier, and wherein second user identifier for identifying the first user in the second network.This method further include sent to the second network element include second user identifier the first inquiry, and receive include quality of service information the first response message, wherein quality of service information is by tactful instruction associated with second user identifier.

Description

Integrated signaling between mobile data network and enterprise network

Technical field

The present disclosure relates generally to the communications fields, more specifically, providing the collection between mobile data network and enterprise network At signaling (signaling).

Background technology

The notable growth of mobile network is that mobile operator brings huge chance, while incident is corresponding Challenge, they, which compete, increases capacity and service to meet the needs of accelerated growth.The mobile operator in the whole world has witnessed movement The very big growth of data subscription and bandwidth usage amount.Freely, " top layer (over the top) " and off-network application program kimonos The appearance of business (for example, coming from Skype, those of game provider and application program shop application program and service) is just impacted The rate of return on investment (ROI) of mobile operator.Consumer can utilize these to use the application program kimonos of the network of operator Business, but or even not pays increment usage charges to mobile operator.It is long although operator benefits from new subscription in a short time Apparently there is the profit challenge to increase sharply from data traffic in the phase.To be increased sharply using mobile Internet, mobile operator must increase The value of third party's service transaction.The value can be extracted in terms of new income and profit.In the feelings for not adding the value Under condition, mobile operator will face the risk for becoming " bit pipe (bit pipe) " provider merely.Therefore, it is transported for mobile Seek quotient for, strategically to their networked asset investment be it is vital, this will make they release new service and Surmount nontraffic sensitive data plan.In current network, various information (e.g., subscriber position and subscriber's accessibility etc.) quilts It is distributed in the various network elements for spreading all over network, and can not polymerize be present in different network elements in a network In information, related information and the single entities that those information are fed to various external entities.

Invention content

The present invention provides a kind of method, this method includes：It is received from first network element associated with first network For establishing the request of the first communication session between first network element to the first user equipment associated with the second network, The request includes the first user identifier for identifying the first user associated with the first user equipment in first network； First user identifier is converted into second user identifier, second user identifier is used for mark first in the second network Family；Include the first inquiry of second user identifier to the transmission of the second network element；And it includes quality of service information to receive First response message, the wherein quality of service information are indicated by strategy associated with second user identifier.

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The disclosure and its feature and advantage are more completely understood in order to provide, in conjunction with attached drawing, following description is done Go out reference, wherein identical label indicates identical part, wherein：

Fig. 1 be show it is according to one embodiment of the disclosure, for coordinating the logical of (orchestrate) mobile network The simplified block diagram of the high-level architecture of letter system；

Fig. 2 be show according to another embodiment of the present invention, the layering of communication system for coordinating mobile network The simplified block diagram of the embodiment of architecture framework；

Fig. 3 is the simplified flowchart of the embodiment of the workflow cooperating executed by coordination/workflow engine；

Fig. 4 shows the embodiment of the protocol conversion platform of coordination/workflow engine；

Fig. 5 is the simplified flowchart of the embodiment of the subscriber identity normalizing operation executed by coordination/workflow engine；

Fig. 6 is the simplified flowchart of another embodiment of the workflow cooperating executed by coordination/workflow engine；

Fig. 7 be network, service, subscriber extraction, Coordination module calling stream embodiment simplification figure；

Fig. 8 is the simplified block diagram of the specific embodiment for the server for showing the communication system in Fig. 2；

Fig. 9 is the embodiment of the communication system for providing the integrated signaling between mobile data network and enterprise network Simplified block diagram；

Figure 10 is the embodiment for sending signaling between mobile network and enterprise network for service quality (QoS) request Simplified block diagram；

Figure 11 is another implementation for sending signaling between mobile network and enterprise network for service quality (QoS) request The simplified block diagram of example；

Figure 12 is another reality of the communication system for providing the integrated signaling between mobile data network and enterprise network Apply the simplified block diagram of example；

Figure 13 is the simplified flowchart for another embodiment that signaling is sent between mobile network and enterprise network；With

Figure 14 is the simple flow block diagram for another embodiment that signaling is sent between mobile network and enterprise network.

Specific implementation mode

It summarizes

It provides a method in one example, and this method includes：From the first net associated with first network It is received at network element logical for establishing first between first network element and the first user equipment associated with the second network Believe the request of session.Request include the first user identifier, first user identifier in first network identify and Associated first user of first user equipment.This method further includes that the first user identifier is converted to second user mark Symbol, wherein second user identifier for identifying the first user in the second network.The method further includes to the second network element Transmission includes the first inquiry of second user identifier, and it includes by tactful institute associated with second user identifier to receive First response message of the quality of service information of instruction.

In certain embodiments, the method further includes that will be converted into the first response message of second user identifier Policy lookup with the first user identifier.

In certain embodiments, the method further includes the property determined based on quality of service information for the first communication session Energy quality threshold, and the first communication session is established between first network element and the first user equipment.Another specific In embodiment, the method further includes the performance data that reception includes at least one performance metric, and the wherein performance metric shows to lead to Cross the quality that the first communication session delivers the content to the first user equipment.

In another specific embodiment, the method further includes judging whether at least one performance metric exceeds performance quality Threshold value.In another specific embodiment, the method further includes when determining at least one performance metric exceeds performance quality threshold value When, judge whether to be directed to first for promoting delivering quality.In another specific embodiment, if the method further includes true Surely the first user will be directed to and promote delivering quality, then increase the first service mass value for the first communication session.In another spy In fixed embodiment, the method further include if it is determined that will be directed to the first user promoted delivering quality, then reduce be directed to and second The second service mass value of associated second session of user.

In another specific embodiment, first network is mobile network.In another specific embodiment, the second network It is enterprise network.In another specific embodiment, first network element includes strategy and charging rule functions (PCRF).Again In one specific embodiment, the second network element is for providing one or more application program or service to the first user equipment Application server.

Specific embodiment

Referring now to Fig. 1, Fig. 1 be show it is according to one embodiment of the disclosure, for coordinating the logical of mobile network The simplified block diagram of the high-level architecture of letter system 100.Communication system 100 includes server 102, and server 102 includes network, service With subscriber's extraction module 104.Network, service and subscriber's extraction module 104 include network infrastructure and service extract layer 106, side's application programming interface (API) gateway 108 of application program/the 3rd and Enterprise Service Bus 110.Server 102 Further include web services layer 112, Network Management System (NMS) 114 and analysis module 116.

Communication system 100 provides monetization framework to mobile network.Service provider's problems faced includes now：With fast The mode of speed creates the service with both enterprise market and consumer market for target, dynamic optimization network with drive efficiency, with And the third party application developer ecosystem is enabled with the strength of easily balanced use network.The one of framework described herein A or multiple embodiments solve the problems, such as these.Various embodiments allow mobile service providers, fixed cable providers and/or Large enterprise establishes platform, which appears network capabilities and make application developers and walled garden (walled Garden) application developers are capable of the strength of balanced use network, enable service provider by optimizing foundation structure Come to by the functional currency of network, then creating enables service provider quickly and efficiently to create new demand servicing supply Service framework.Various embodiments provide framework to be integrated with the existing capability that service provider provides, while avoiding " eliminating And replace (rip and replace) " scheme and ensure quickly to put goods on the market.

Web services layer 112 provides the management to network service in communication system 100.In certain embodiments, network Service layer 112 can provide one in Identity Management, service management, tactical management, equipment management and user data management or It is multiple.Identity Management enables service provider across all application programs, device type and access type to manage subscriber. Under mobile background, identity management function can reside in home location register (HLR), home subscriber server (HSS) and Certification, authorize and one or more of (AAA) server that accounts in.Service management enables service provider to manage across all Access type, device type and the service/application of subscriber charging/pricing function, under mobile background, service management Function can reside in one or more of line charge system (OCS) and off-line accounting system (OFCS).Equipment management makes clothes Being engaged in provider being capable of the management equipment behavior when being interacted with different access and application program.Under mobile background, equipment management work( Open mobile alliance device management (OMA-DM) function can be can reside in and access network discovery and selection function (ANDSF) In, but also extend in other embodiments in the special realization method of operator, allow to device parameter, security parameter, Application program interaction etc. is modified.

Tactical management enables service provider to be based on from identity/service/device management function, network function, analysis The various input parameters of function define the rule that the rule (for example, time of day, promotion) defined with internal is coupled, to sentence Break specific when being connected in specific moment (for example, in real time), the specific service in specific equipment, for specific subscriber Network when how processed be.Under mobile background, policy management capability can reside in strategy and charging rule functions (PCRF) in.User data management makes service provider be capable of providing real time service, has reflected the individual preference of user.It orders Reader's data management can cover primary service layer-management workflow items and infrastructure service layer-management database, make multiple structures Change or non-structured information segment can be stored and be aggregated in whole " user profiles (profile) ".It is managed Subscriber data may include identity information, authentication information, customized information, strategy setting and the setting for specific service. In specific embodiment, subscriber data management includes subscriber profile's repository (SPR).

In the communication system 100, NMS114 manages network element, the equipment that these network elements are managed. In certain embodiments, NMS114 may include discovery, the deployment of failure/event-monitoring and network element (provisioning).Equipment management may include failure, configuration, book keeping operation, performance and security management.Management role includes finding Network inventory inventory (inventory), monitoring device health status and state, provide to influence system performance the case where warning With to problem, its source and the mark that possible solution.NMS114 also collects facility statistics, and can safeguard elder generation The archives of preceding network statistical data comprising problem and previous successful solution.If failure occurs again, NMS114 It can search for the archives that possible solution.Analysis module 116 analyzes the network flow received by server 102 in real time, and And provide the view of Internet Use in communication system 100.Analysis module 116 may include analyzing, file (profiling), Modeling and database function.

According to one or more embodiments, network, service and subscriber's extraction module 104 are configured to collect from communication Various network element informations in system 100 or data, and by data collected by inspection (for example, Internet protocol (IP) address or mobile subscriber identity symbol) between one or more correlation factors extract data, based on correlation factor by phase Data combination is closed in the consistent storage of data, is then able to be accessed and utilized.Therefore, network, service and subscriber carry Modulus block 104 creates structural data by unstructured data.In at least one embodiment, network, service and subscriber Extraction module 104 is configured to collect data from the one or more of web services layer 112, NMS114 and analysis module 116 To be used for extracting and store.Abstraction function provides stateless communication layer for service aggregating and protocol conversion.Abstraction function is nothing State, but in various embodiments, database is not stateless.In one or more embodiments, the receipts of data Collection can be active pull (active-pull), and wherein network, service and subscriber's extraction module 104 is from specific network element Information is pulled in part.In another embodiment, the collection of data can be active push (active-push), wherein network element Specifying information is pushed to network, service and subscriber's extraction module 104 by part in the threshold value or time window configured.Another In embodiment, when data are by network, service and subscriber's extraction module 104, it may collect data in passive manner. Extract layer includes mobile IP network enabler (enabler), provides service aggregator function.Polymerizable functional provides Real-time Network Network, user, using intelligence (for example, block core, probe and other elements) collection and cooperation for service support (service enablement).API gateway provides protocol conversion function so that can with third-party deeper integrate Safely realize.OSS, which is integrated in existing OSS, to be provided charging and settles accounts integrated and third party's service agency, to provide association Adjust workflow.

Server 102 passes through network infrastructure and service extract layer 106 and client device 118, wireless access network base Plinth structure 120, network infrastructure 122 and integration application 124 are communicated.In certain embodiments, client is set Standby 118 may include any mobile client device, for example, mobile phone, smart mobile phone or tablet computer.In specific embodiment In, client device 118 may include mobility, analysis, virtual desktop foundation structure (VDI)/virtual experience foundation structure (VXI), Unified Communication and cooperation (UC＆C), video and management function.RAN foundation structures 120 include being configured to execute wirelessly The hardware and software of network access function, and may include wireless operation maintenance center (OMC-R), small-sized cell (Small Cell), eNB/NB/BTS, RAN optimization, RRH/BBU and radio network controller (RNC) function.Network infrastructure 122 is wrapped The hardware and software for being configured to execute wired network infrastructure function is included, and may include optical fiber, routing, traditional intelligence Network (IN), Ethernet, multimedia personal computer (MPC) and position functions.Integration application 124 be configured to Fixed or mobile subscriber provides integration application function, for example, multimedia function.In certain embodiments, multimedia Function may include video, ip voice (VOIP) and IP multimedia subsystem (IMS).

In at least one embodiment, network, service and subscriber's extraction module 104, which are further configured to collect, comes from client The number of one or more of end equipment 118, RAN foundation structures 120, network infrastructure 122 and integration application 124 It is used to extract and store according to this.

Server 102 is also communicated by the side's API gateway 108 of application program/the 3rd with enterprise application 126, with And it is communicated with operator OSS foundation structures 128 by Enterprise Service Bus 110.Enterprise application 126 is into network Subscriber provides third party's service and business support system (OSS) service.In certain embodiments, enterprise application 126 It may include application server and OSS functions.In one or more embodiments, enterprise application 126 can be to communication network 100 provide enterprise application.In certain embodiments, enterprise application may include cooperation, video communication and trustship E-mail service inside or outside business system.The support of operator's OSS foundation structures 128 such as safeguards that Network Survivability is clear The processing of list, deployment services, Configuration network component, management failure, acquisition order, processing bill and collection of charges etc.In spy In fixed embodiment, operator's OSS foundation structures 128 may include that charging, consumer are shown loving care for, service is realized and service guarantee group Part.Enterprise OSS may include consumer's care, enterprises service/application realization, employee's asset tracking, information security rule and other Enterprise feature.Billing component may include be sold charging, enable an operator to based on service program, dosage, promotion and its He generates consumer's bill at OSS interactions, and enables third party's balanced use carrier billing systems to charge to consumer (for example, purchase inside the app being presented in consumer's bill), allows third party Wi-Fi providers to be passed to subscriber or service Platform is sent to interact (for example, ringing sound of cell phone download) charging.Billing component can also be by business data dosage (itself and task phase Close) it is distinguished to the consumer data dosage (it is related with personal task) of the same equipment from same subscriber identity. Billing component can also enable the approach based on analysis to understand consumer's charging trend, using as to service may be promoted to create Build, activity create, price etc. operator provide information means.This can be used for prepaid user or enterprise's shared data meter Draw user, in this case charge system also it is good at managing in real time, (across multiple access type) convergence and post-paid quota/it is remaining Volume.

Consumer shows loving care for the component to may include：Consumer's interactive system, to provide for consumer's Self-Service, enterprise IT The channel of Self-Service and direct machine to consumer information；Consumer relationships manage, with to the service interacted with consumer Provider agency provide fine marketing, sale and business support；And subscriber's management software, to support service broker and straight Connect consumer's interaction.Service realizes that component may include the system for providing order management system, to coordinate to realize that consumer orders Single, processing interdependence services other content service provider (CSP), cloud service provider and enterprise platform (PaaS) request and the step needed for artificial order.Service realizes that component may also include inventory management system, with tracking It can be used for inventory, distribution resource, planned network connection and the discovery network configuration for the service of supplying in network and make it It is recorded with inventory consistent.Service realizes that component can be provided for automatically configuring the network equipment and network service system To provide the startup of the service of subscriber's demand, and the engineering suitable for support plan, design, installation and Configuration network and service The engineering tools of teacher, these engineering tools include that plan and design tool, external equipment and GIS-Geographic Information System and network are pacified Dress and configuration tool.

Service guarantees component may include service management system, and consumer is linked and is made with their individual service CSP can generate each client and the granularity of service is reported with service for checking credentials level promise.Service guarantees component is also possible to wrap Include performance monitoring system, with collect the network element and component management system that carry out the supply of free equipment manufacturers circuit switching and Grouped data and to operating personnel provide report.Service guarantees component, which may also include, to be used to track since service disturbs and effective Place resource (field resource) is dispatched and labour's automated software of the event of generation in ground, and by dedicated hard Part and ageng are from network collection signaling and media data detection system.In at least one embodiment, communication system 100 Various assemblies can interact operation to provide professional service 130 comprising commerce consultation, designing and consuftng, product related service, The system integration, outer package operation and trustship management service.

In various embodiments, network, server and subscriber's extraction module 104 are configured to information consumer (ratio Such as, one or more of enterprise application 126 and operator's OSS foundation structures 128) it provides out of communication system 100 The extraction information that data source (for example, client device 118) obtains, information consumer is using these information with ordering into network Reader provides some value-added services, will be further described herein.In one or more embodiments, structuring/it is relevant Database is " north orientation (northbound) " for allowing such as enterprise application 126 and operator's OSS foundation structures 128 etc System is more efficiently run.

In specific embodiment shown in Fig. 1, web services layer 112, NMS114, client device 118, RAN bases Plinth structure 120, integration application 124, the application server of enterprise application 126 and network, service and subscriber's extraction There is push/pulling data connection between module 104.In addition, in specific embodiment shown in Fig. 1, analysis module 116, the component of network infrastructure 122, the OSS functions of enterprise application 126 and operator's OSS foundation structures 128 with Have between network, service and subscriber's extraction module 104 and pulls connection.In other embodiments, one or more components with The connection that can have push connection between arbitrary other assemblies, pull connection or have push concurrently and pull.

The notable growth of mobile network brings huge business opportunity to operator, and incident corresponding challenge is for they It competes to enhance ability and service to meet the needs of accelerated growth.Global mobile operator is just seeing that mobile data is subscribed to With the huge growth of bandwidth usage amount.Top layer (over-the- top) and off-network application program and service are (for example, come from Salesforce.com, Skype, game those of manufacturer and application shop application and service) appearance active influence shifting The rate of return on investment (ROI) of dynamic operator.Consumer can utilize these using the application and service of the network of operator, and very To not to mobile operator offer increment usage charges.Although operator benefits from new subscription in a short time, can then face for a long time The profit margin challenge to increase severely from data traffic.To be expanded using mobile Internet, mobile operator must increase third party's clothes The value of business transaction.The value can be extracted in terms of new income and profit.In the case of no added value, Mobile operator is faced with the simple risk for becoming bandwidth " bit pipe " provider.Therefore, for mobile operator, war It is property slightly vital to their networked asset investment, this will make them release new service and surmounts nontraffic sensitive Data plan.In current network, various information (e.g., subscriber position and subscriber's accessibility etc.), which are distributed on, spreads all over net In the various network elements of network, and it can not polymerize the information being present in different network elements in a network, close Connection information and the single entities that those information are fed to various external entities.

Currently for create new service challenge may include：Long-time availability-usually makes service effectively up to 12 By 18 months；One service of service silo-structure does not always contribute to second service of structure；Personalized-each service With unique requirement；It is different between operator and area without Killer application-market situation；And the response time prolongs Late-be quickly created or change service in response to market trend and be difficult.While operator faces significant challenge, he Also have the great market advantage and unique value.For example, application developers often appeal balanced use only in net Available information in network.Application program provider challenge includes：It is limited or inaccessible to the access of network；Lack understanding operation The hope of quotient topology structure；It is difficult to be associated with multiple source/suppliers；And lack the standard interface of carrier application/service.

Mobile operator has Key Asset (active user, application program and the network in their network of balanced use Intelligence) and build and harvest the intelligence with by the chance of the framework of network currency.Various embodiments described herein provides The monetization framework for accelerating service rate quickly to start multiple use-cases, while providing platform with flat to application developer Weighing apparatus utilizes network.This may be that operator and two side of application developer bring increased income, while enhancing subscriber Experience.

At least one embodiment solves from different source extraction data and is consistent format by these data organizations The problem of, which can be converted into one or more external protocol, for example, hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP), Scalable message transmits and there are agreement (XMPP) and Diameters.Diameter is recognizing for computer network Card, mandate and accounting agreement, and be described in Internet Engineering Task group (IETF) requests for comments (RFC) 6743.It is existing System can not be associated with data from multiple sources in such a way that network range is telescopic, execute analysis and with consistent format Information is presented.In addition, existing system needs more than one entity to execute similar function, but still lacks and network size solution is provided The certainly scalability of scheme.

In various embodiments, network, service and subscriber's extraction module 104 can also play the work of data flow engine With being incrementally associated with the data from each introduces a collection to extract useful network range information.This is along with high-level direction Scalability enables the application program and OSS systems of network, service and subscriber's extraction module 104 in enterprise using 126 System provides network level extraction.In various embodiments, the number of 104 collection network range of network, service and subscriber's extraction module According to, one group of conversion is executed to the data, and be associated with the data and enable it to show with consistent format, can be by net Entity except network, service and subscriber's extraction module 104 uses.

In certain embodiments, communication system 100 provides flexible mobile framework/frame, enables an operator to lead to It crosses from network harvest, extract and monetizes and be intelligently quickly created and change use-case to monetize.Monetization uses those May include such as generic consumer person control point, specific aim advertisement implantation, video, the positions Femto/Wi-Fi//presentation information, association It is same, long-range to present^TM, it is congestion/control, remote information technology, long-range/video monitoring, automatic gauge foundation structure, ATM/POS, remote The service of range monitoring/automation, presentation of information, IMS clouds, LTE voices and video and messaging etc.

Referring now to Fig. 2, Fig. 2 be show according to another embodiment of the present invention, for coordinating the logical of mobile network The simplified block diagram of the embodiment of the layer architecture frame of letter system 200.In the embodiment of fig. 2, communication system 200 includes four Layering.First layer, i.e. network layer, including client device 118a, Radio Access Network (RAN) foundation structure 120, network foundation Structure 122a and integration application 124a.Network layer may include the basic network of one or more mobile block core platforms Element and the service being contained in these platforms.The second layer may include network, service, subscriber's extraction, Coordination module 202, Analysis module 116 and network management services component 114.Third layer may include network service 112, and the 4th layer may include by The height that service provider's (including third-party application 204, mobile application 206, enterprise are using 126, OSS/BSS elements 208) provides Layer services and applications and other chargings, network management and third party and/or operator's application program.Specifically implementing In example, network service 112, NMS114, analysis 116 and network, service and subscriber's extraction, Coordination module 202 can be embodied in In server 201.Network infrastructure 122a includes Internet protocol network enabler (IPNE) client 210, is executed mutual Logical function is the network layer element for moving block core to be connected with network, service, subscriber's extraction, Coordination module 202. In specific embodiment, network, service, subscriber's extraction, Coordination module 202 are transmitted and are presented agreement by scalable message (XMPP)/extensible markup language (XML) and RESTFul interfaces as transmission mechanism are connected with the function of mobile platform, To use XML schema to disclose these functions.XMPP is the communication protocol that message-oriented middleware is used for based on XML.XML is one A markup language, which define one group of rules for encoding file.Declarative state transfer (REST) is one for being distributed The software architecture pattern of formula system comprising around the request and response of the transfer structure of the statement of resource.Resource substantially can Enough it is any relevant and significant concept being addressed, the statement of resource is typically to capture the current or prospective shape of resource The file of state.In general, when client preparation is transitioned into new state, it starts to send request.Each Application Status Statement may include the link that can be used when the client selects to initiate new status transition next time.Confirm that REST is limited Commonly referred to as " RESTFul ".As will be further described herein, revealed function and data be stored in network, service, In subscriber's extraction, Coordination module 202.Network layer may also include the other assemblies of network consisting platform, which includes The client functionality of the link in other domains is provided.

In various embodiments, network, service and subscriber's extraction, Coordination module 202 include subcomponent, these subcomponents Including：API gateway/service delivery platform 108a, mobile IP network enabler (MINE) component 212, service catalogue component 214, Resource management device assembly 216 and coordination/workflow engine 218.MINE components 212 play interface layer to IPNE clients 210 Effect, and include the center of the network information (for example, message registration and network structure) that storage may be accessed later Memory 220.In certain embodiments, central memory 220 can be based on distributed file system structure, and can lead to It is accessed to cross XMPP interfaces.The information of access and request from network layer to lower level is executed by MINE components 212. MINE components 212 are provided to the single entrance of network and coordination network requirement.

Service catalogue component 214 is configured as network function and Resource Availability of the publication for higher-layer services.Resource Manager's component 216 is configured as network work(of the publication for the application program of such as third party and operator's application program etc Energy and Resource Availability.In various embodiments, service catalogue component 214 and Resource Manager component 216 directly pass through MINE212 components execute the publication of these functions.In certain embodiments, service catalogue component 214 and Resource Manager group Part 216 by using such as interface of XMPP interfaces etc 212 issuing function of MINE components.In other embodiments, it services Directory component 214 and Resource Manager component are issued by using the MINE components 212 of the side API gateways 108 of application program/the 3rd Function.

API gateway/service delivery platform 108a is to higher-layer services and the 4th layer of application (for example, third party application 204, mobile applications 206, OSS/BSS elements 208 and other chargings, network, network management and third party and/or operation Quotient's application program) disclose these functions.In certain embodiments, API gateway/service delivery platform 108a by the whole world by being moved The measured GSMA OneAPI interfaces that dynamic corresponding society (GSMA) formulates are to higher-layer services and the 4th layer of application program Disclose these functions.API gateway/service delivery platform 108a is further configured to standard service provider's charging and back-end system Adapter is provided.In at least one embodiment, the combination of these layers enables service provider rapidly to realize new service And feature.Coordination/workflow engine 218 is configured to the network for coordinating various network elements and adjustment using MINE components 212 Workflow between element, this will be further described herein.

The function that analysis module 116 provides, including：Balanced use stores 220 and base by the data that MINE components 212 provide In the requirement analysis network state for carrying out self-coordinating/workflow engine and the tool by the way that network can be applied to via policing feature Body trigger responds.In certain embodiments, MINE components 212 are configured to move by XMPP interfaces and/or standard Mobile interface is connected with analysis module 116.In one or more embodiments, analysis module 116 may include analysis engine group Part, modelling component, file component and visualization component.In various embodiments, analysis module 116, which is subscribed to, is included in MINE groups Information in the data storage 220 of part 212, and the information can be used to execute historical trending analysis for analysis module 116.One In a little embodiments, MINE components 212 may be additionally configured to send real time data feed to analysis module 116, so that analysis mould Block 116 can execute data processing immediately and/or be responded to one or more triggering.In another embodiment, MINE groups Part 212 can ask to execute inquiry to data, so that analysis module 116 is obeyed MINE components 212, or more specifically, make MINE groups Controller of the part 212 as analysis module 116.MINE components 212 then can be based on receiving from analysis module 116 The specific action of inquiry response triggering.

Network service 112 can provide Identity Management, tactical management, service management, equipment management and user data management One or more of function may be present in service provider network.MINE components 212 are configured to provide by network Link between the function that service 112 and other network elements provide.

According to various embodiments, one or more network elements of communication system 200 are (for example, network infrastructure 122a Mobile block core and integration application 124a TDF/PEP, optimization and IMS element) can know subscriber Network element knows the identity of the subscriber using the network element or service.Further in various embodiments, network takes Business includes the subscriber database of such as HSS/HLR, PCRF, OCS and SPR etc.According to various embodiments, network, service, Subscriber's extraction, Coordination module 202 provide interconnection knowing between the network element of subscriber and subscriber database.Various In embodiment, network element and the subscription of knowing subscriber are coordinated and adjusted to network, service, subscriber's extraction, Coordination module 202 Workflow between person's database, and provide protocol conversion between different network elements and database.

According to various embodiments, said frame enables service provider easily to provide related to their network capabilities Service, those abilities of dynamic optimization and create enable the environment that quick service is realized.The various embodiments of the framework Mobile service provider, fixed cable providers and/or large enterprise is set to create platform, which discloses network capabilities simultaneously And enable the strength of application developer and walled garden application developer balanced use network.Various embodiments can Service provider is set to monetize network capabilities by optimizing foundation structure, and then establishment enables service provider Quickly and efficiently establish the service framework of new service provision product.In at least one embodiment, above-mentioned framework and existing clothes The ability of business is integrated, and to avoid " eliminate and replace " scheme and ensures quickly to put goods on the market.

One or more embodiments can provide one or more advantages, including the service provider environment that balanced use is existing With elimination " eliminate and replace " scheme, and allow the light access to network capabilities, access since the dawn of human civilization network capabilities for Application developer and service provider are being very difficult.

In one or more embodiments, tool is created there are three the policy framework of primary element, and three primary elements include Strategy is bound together network extraction with network insertion and coordinates and analyze.Various embodiments are provided these elements one Act the service creation environment for being tied to existing service provider's OSS/BSS systems.The various embodiments of the framework can be used for creating Build/run a variety of different services, for example, B to C care (B2C), businessman to merchant service (B2B), machine to machine Device (M2M) services and security service.It can be laid in framework based on cloud in addition, one or more embodiments can provide A large amount of extensible frameworks.

In example workflow, network, service, subscriber's extraction, in Coordination module 202 from enterprise using 126 (for example, Enterprise's IT remote presentation servers) service request of the reception pair with the relevant client device of subscriber.In various embodiments, Network, service, subscriber's extraction, Coordination module 202 provide protocol conversion between network element.In certain embodiments, Request from third party provider is formatted as HTTP/WebRTC requests.Request includes to ensureing specific service quality Up to the request of predetermined time period.In response, coordination/workflow engine 218 generates DIAMETER requests according to HTTP request And it sends the DIAMETER to ask to the tactical management (for example, PCRF) of network service 112, to judge whether service request is full Foot one or more strategies associated with subscriber.Coordination/workflow engine 218 also produces DIAMETER requests to identify The management service (for example, HSS) of network service 112, to determine the identity of associated with service request subscriber, generate to The DIAMETER of OSS/BSS208 is asked, to judge whether charge system will allow the service request.Coordination/workflow engine 218 can also send request to judge to whether there is any gather around in a network to the mobile block core of network infrastructure 122a Plug.Coordination/workflow engine 218 can also optimize to the RAN of RAN foundation structures 120 sends request, to judge to be on wireless interface It is no that there are congestions.In another example, coordination/workflow engine 218 can be from 116 solicited message of analysis module, to be based on analyzing The historical information that module 116 is stored judges whether the network can congestion in predetermined time period.Based on different being asked to these That asks is corresponding, and coordination/workflow engine 218 can determine whether the initial request from business provider can be allowed to.

Fig. 3 is the simplified flowchart 300 of the embodiment of the workflow cooperating executed by coordination/workflow engine 218. In 302, coordination/workflow engine 218 receives HTTP inbound services from client device 118a associated with subscriber and asks It asks.In certain embodiments, inbound service request is HTTP inbound requests.In at least one embodiment, inbound request packet Include the application program from client device 118a, to providing one or more services from network to client device 118a Request.In certain embodiments, request is that streaming media is presented (for example, session or other video/audios association is remotely presented Make) request.In 304, coordination/workflow engine 218, which will authorize, is applied in network service 112.In 306, coordination/work Make tactical management service of the stream engine 218 to network service 112 and send request, to judge whether inbound request meets and client The associated one or more strategies of equipment 118a.In certain embodiments, tactical management service is PCRF.In 308, One or more strategies associated with subscriber are applied to request by tactical management service, to judge whether the request defers to one A or multiple strategies.According to various embodiments, strategy can define in many ways.For example, strategy can describe how to implement needle The rule of specific IP streams, needs are coordinated together with service or a set of safety rule to be serviced applied to specific subscriber Then.In another example, strategy can describe how which service is coordinated suitable for application request and those services presented Together in order to provide requested service.In a specific example, strategy may describe how to coordinate for the remotely meeting of presentation The video optimized of the request of words, deep packet detection and firewall services.In 310, coordination/workflow engine 218 is from strategy The response that one or more strategies whether are deferred to about the request is received at management service.

In 312, coordination/workflow engine 218 sends request to billing of services and is checked with executing prepayment, is subscribed to determine Whether person has prepay requested service.In certain embodiments, charge system is OCS.In 314, charging clothes Business executes prepayment and checks to determine whether subscriber prepays requested service.In 316, coordination/workflow is drawn Hold up 218 from billing of services receive instruction subscriber whether the response that requested service has been prepay.In 318, association Tune/workflow engine 218 is sent to tactical management service about whether service request defers to one or more programmable strategies Request.In various embodiments, programmable strategy be can be by the access control policy of the programmings such as application program or administrator. In 320, the inspection of tactical management service execution is to judge whether service request defers to one or more programmable strategies.322 In, coordination/workflow engine 218 is received from tactical management service center indicates whether initial request is deferred to one or more and can be compiled The response of journey strategy.

In 324, coordination/workflow engine 218 can need called to meet initial service request in third party's service In the case of call external application programming interface (API).In certain embodiments, to the calling of external API be pair with The calling of the associated external HTTP endpoints of external API.In 326, coordination/workflow engine 218 is that service request creates solution Certainly mechanism.In 328, coordination/workflow engine 218 sends prepayment request to billing of services, to ask for the service of being directed to Expense.In 330, charge system executes pre-payment variation, in order to which the settlement mechanism just created asks for expense to subscriber. In 332, coordination/workflow engine 218 receives the pre-payment response for showing that pre-payment variation has been performed.

In 334, coordination/workflow engine 218 judges whether that authorized client equipment 118a accesses requested service. In at least one embodiment, coordination/workflow engine 218 by be associated with the response received from network element and service and It is maked decision based on the response whether being allowed to about the service, judges whether to authorize the requested service of access.For example, in spy In fixed embodiment, if the arbitrary response or response in chain show that the service request is not answered or can not be allowed to, coordinate/work The service request will not be authorized to client device 118a by making stream engine 218.For example, if PCRF shows that service request will be unable to Meet specific policy, or if analysis module 116 shows in scheduled event section not for providing requested service It is necessary to use QoS, and or if OCS shows that subscriber does not have enough remaining sums of business, coordinate/workflow engine 218 may indicate that client device 118a will not be awarded in requested service.In 336, coordination/workflow engine 218 to Client device 118a transmissions show whether client device 118a is authorized to the outbound response message of requested service. In certain embodiments, outbound response is the outbound responses of HTTP.

Fig. 4 shows the embodiment of the protocol conversion platform 400 of coordination/workflow engine 218.Implementation shown in Fig. 4 In example, coordination/workflow engine 218 includes one or more protocol conversion module 402a-402i.In specific shown implementation In example, coordination/workflow engine 218 includes：Short message service (SMS) conversion module 402a, multimedia messaging services (MMS) conversion module 402b, location conversion module 402c, voice call control conversion module 402d, payment conversion module 402e, equipment performance conversion module 402f, data connection conversion module 402g, QoS configuration conversion module 402h and band-like it is in Existing conversion module 402i.Network, service subscription person extraction, Coordination module 202 further include network gateway (NGW) conversion module 404 With the MINE212 communicated with coordination/workflow engine 218.

Network, service, subscriber's extraction, Coordination module 202 and one or more network element 406a-406g are further Communication.In an illustrated embodiment, one or more network element 406a- 406g include SMS service center (SMSC) 406a, multimedia messaging services (MMS) 406b, mobile platform controller (MPC) 406c, Session initiation Protocol (SIP) generation Manage server 406d, billing of services 406e, multimedia platform 406f and PCRF/SPR406g.Specific reality shown in Fig. 4 It applies in example, SMS conversion module 402a, MMS conversion modules 402b, location conversion module 402c and voice call control modulus of conversion Block 402d is communicated with network gateway conversion module 404, and is paid conversion module 402e and billing of services 406e and led to Letter.Data connection conversion module 402g, QoS configuration conversion module 402h and band-like presentation conversion module 402i and MINE212 It is communicated.NGW404 is further led to SMSC406a, MMSC406b, MPC406c and sip proxy server 406d Letter.MINE212 is further communicated with multimedia platform 406f and PCRF/SPR406g.

Each protocol conversion module 402a-402i and network gateway conversion module 404, which are configured to receive, is formatted as the One protocol format messages (for example, request) and the message is converted to be formatted as second protocol format.Implementation shown in Fig. 4 In example, each protocol conversion module 402a-402i is configured to receive the message for being formatted as the first format 4 08.Specific Example in, the first protocol format 408 is HTTP formats.What protocol conversion module 402a-402d can be configured to will to receive Message is converted to second protocol format 4 10 by the first protocol format 408, and converted message is sent to NGW410.Payment Conversion module 402e can be configured to message being converted to third format 4 12 by the first protocol format 408, and will be converted Message is sent to billing of services 406e.Protocol conversion module 402g-402i can be configured to message by the first protocol format 408 The 4th format 4 14 is converted to, and converted message is sent to MINE212.In certain embodiments, the 4th agreement lattice Formula 414 is XMPP protocol format.Network gateway conversion module 404 may be additionally configured to will be from protocol conversion module 402a-402d In the message that receives of each module the 5th protocol format 416 is converted to by second protocol format 4 10, and converted is disappeared Breath is sent to network element 406a-406d.MINE212 can be configured to receive from protocol conversion module 402g-402i Message is converted to the 6th protocol format 418 by the 4th protocol format 414, and converted message is sent to network element 406f-406g。

Fig. 5 is the simplified flowchart of the embodiment of the user identity normalizing operation executed by coordination/workflow engine 218 500.In 502, the reception of coordination/workflow engine 218 includes the request of user name and network address associated with the user, should User is also the subscriber of mobile network simultaneously.In certain embodiments, in response to coming from client associated with the user The request of equipment, the request of the third party service provider from such as corporate IT server or enterprise's cloud service provider etc It can be received, and user name is the identifier that third party service provider is used for identity user.It, should for enterprise IT tissues User name can be expressed as the identifier of e-mail address, employee's id number or the distribution of some other enterprises.Specific real It applies in example, network address is Internet protocol (IP) address associated with the user as seen in third party service provider.Such as Fruit network address translation (NAT) is applied, then the IP address can be different from IP address known to mobile network.In 504, Coordination/workflow engine 218 judges whether find the use received in caching associated with coordination/workflow engine 218 The mapping of name in an account book and user identifier (ID).If not finding the mapping of user name and User ID in the buffer, progress is operated To 506.In 506, coordination/workflow engine 218 judges whether NAT is applied in the network address having received.If NAT is applied to the network address having received, then operation proceed to 508, wherein coordination/workflow engine 218 be directed to The associated actual network address of request of reception is inquired to the NAT device of responsible network address translation.In 510, association Tune/workflow engine 218 receives actual network address associated with the request received, and carries out to 512.If 506 Middle coordination/workflow engine 218 determines that NAT is not applied, then operates progress to 512.

In 512, coordination/workflow engine 218 is directed to international mobile subscriber identity corresponding with network address (IMSI) it is inquired to the mobile block core of network infrastructure 122a.In 514, coordination/workflow engine 218 from IMSI corresponding with network address is received at mobile block core.In 516, coordination/workflow engine 218 be directed to The associated subscriber identities of IMSI accord with (ID) and are inquired to identity management database.In certain embodiments, subscriber ID is mobile subscriber's ISDN(Integrated Service Digital Network) network number (MSIDN) or mobile electricity associated with the client device of subscriber Talk about number.Although specific embodiment has been described as using IMSI and MSIDN identifiers, it should be appreciated that in other realities It applies and any kind of user identifier can be used in example.In at least one embodiment, identity management database is HSS/HLR. In 518, coordination/workflow engine 218 receives subscriber ID associated with IMSI from identity management database.520 In, user name is mapped to subscriber ID and IMSI.In 522, coordination/workflow engine 218 is by user name, subscriber ID And the mapping storage of IMSI is in caching associated with coordination/workflow engine 218.

In 524, coordination/workflow engine 218 provides subscriber ID and/or IMSI to one or more network elements, These network elements will use IMSI and/or subscriber ID to realize the request to service.If in 504 determine with association User name and subscriber's ID mappings are found in 218 associated caching of tune/workflow engine, then operate progress to 526, wherein assisting Tune/workflow engine 218 is retrieved subscriber ID and IMSI to the mapping of user name from caching and is carried out to 524.524 it Afterwards, operation terminates at 528.By the mapping of cache user name and the external IP address understood of subscriber ID, IMSI and shifting The IP address that dynamic network understands, the request for thereafter including user name need not be to such as identity management database or mobile packet core Another inquiry of the network elements such as the heart come determine subscriber identity and IMSI and IP address mapping.

Fig. 6 is the simplified flowchart for another embodiment that the workflow coordination executed by coordination/workflow engine 218 operates 600.In 602, coordination/workflow engine 218 receives the service request from requestor.In 604, in response to the request, The example of workflow is triggered.In one embodiment, request is from associated with the requestor inside communication system 200 Internal network element receive.In specific applications, request is one of the integration application 124a from such as IMS etc It receives.In another example, since user balance is not enough to triggering coordination/workflow event, request is from OSS/BSS208 It receives.In another example, analysis module 116 can detect congestion and send request to trigger coordination/workflow event. In another example, request is received from external network element, which requires that response to requestor will be caused Workflow instance.For example, request can be received from third party's Streaming Media provider.In 606, coordination/workflow engine 218 is true It is fixed to meet and coordinate one or more network elements needed for the request and/or one or more subscriber databases.608 In, coordination/workflow engine 218 coordinate workflow between one or more network elements and/or customer data base to Meet the request.

In 610, coordination/workflow engine 218 receives first with the first protocol format from first network element Communication information.In 612, the first communication information is converted to second with second protocol format by coordination/workflow engine 218 Communication information.In 614, coordination/workflow engine 218 sends the second communication information to the second network element.

In 616, coordination/workflow engine 218 judges whether to need to responding requestor.If necessary to right Requestor responds, then coordination/workflow engine 218 sends response to requestor in 618, and operates progress to 620. If determination need not respond requestor in 616, progress is operated to 620.In 620, coordination/workflow engine 218 judge whether the modification to one or more network elements and/or subscriber database is that workflow is required.If right The modification of one or more network elements and/or subscriber database in a communication system 200 is needed, then operates progress To 622.In 622, coordination/workflow engine 218 changes one or more network elements and/or subscriber database.In spy In fixed embodiment, one or more network elements and/or configuration information in subscriber database or other data are repaiied Change.

In certain embodiments, the RAN optimization systems of RAN foundation structures 120 detect congestion and by coordination/works There are congestions by the PCRF of the work stream notice network of engine 218 service 112.PCRF can instantiate request and be directed to the busy use of all-network Family instantiates video optimized workflow, these users just close to them this month consumable data volume the limit.Therefore, PCRF Can initiate workflow, wherein coordination/workflow engine 218 judges the busy user which is close to its quota limit, pass through to The inquiry of analysis module 116 is busy user so which to be determined, inquiry online charging system is close to its quota so which to be determined User, and to PCRF returning responses.PCRF can instantiate rule, which is that these users carry out video optimized and trigger service Path, wherein traffic steering associated with those users is video optimized.

Thereafter operation is carried out to 624, wherein operation terminates.If it is determined that one or more network elements and/or user The modification of database is unwanted, then operates progress to 624, wherein operation terminates.

Fig. 7 be network, service, subscriber extraction, Coordination module 202 calling stream 700 embodiment simplification figure.It calls Stream 700 is shown using several network elements and subscriber database, including：Enterprise application 702, network, service, subscription Person's extraction, the network abstraction layer (NAL) 704 of Coordination module 202, strategic server (PCRF) 706, subscriber's strategy registers (SPR)/user data repository (UDR) 708, network element 1 to network element x (NE1...X) 710, analytic unit (AN) 712 and user equipment 714.In at least one embodiment, user apparatus 714 is client device 118a.In 716, UE714 sends session start to enterprise application 702 and asks (SessionStart).Specific embodiment shown in Fig. 7 In, session start request is to accelerate the request of (TurboBoost) service to farsighted frequency, and wherein UE714 is asked in network performance side Face dynamically increases on demand.In 718, enterprise sends to NAL704 using 702 and promotes availability request (BoostAvailabilityRequest).In 720, NAL704 checks (one or more met needed for session start request It is a) availability of resource.In 722, NAL704 to AN712 send resource model request (ResrchModelRequest) with It is available to whether analysis module request resource has.In 724, AN712 transmissions show resource to the whether available moneys of NAL704 Source model responds (RsrcModelResponse).In 726, NAL704, which sends to be promoted to PCRF706, to be allowed to ask (BoostAllowRequest), whether tactful service request based on one or more is allowed to send out request.In 728, PCRF706 sends to SPR/UDR 708 and promotes authorization requests (BoostAuthRequest).In 730, SPR/UDR708 to PCRF706, which is sent, promotes authorization response (BoostAuthResponse).In 732, PCRF 706, which sends to be promoted to NAL704, to be permitted Perhaps (BoostAllowResponse) is responded.In 734, NAL704 is sent to enterprise application 702 promotes availability response (BoostAvailabilityResponse)。

In 736, enterprise sends upgrade notification message (UpgradeNotify) using 702 to UE714, to show to use Requested service will generate extra charge.In 738, user receives expense.In 740, UE714 is to enterprise using 702 hairs Send upgrading confirmation message (UpgradeConfirm).In 742, enterprise sends to NAL704 using 702 and promotes request (BoostRequest).In 744, NAL704 sends service profile to PCRF706 and asks (SvcProfileRequest), asks Seek subscriber profile information associated with the user of UE714.In 746, it includes user profiles that PCRF706 is sent to NAL704 The service profile response (SvcProfileResponse) of information.In 748, NAL704 is to network element (NE1...x) 710 One or more elements send one or more policy and charging controls (PCC) and ask (PCCRequest1...x).750 In, one or more elements of network element (NE1...x) 710 send one or more PCC to answering to NAL704 (PCCResponse1...x)。

In 752, NAL704 executes BSS/OSS and external network element necessary to providing requested service.754 In, NAL752 sends to enterprise application 702 and promotes response (BoostResponse).In 756, network element (NE1...x) 710 one or more resource updates information (ResourceUpdate1...x) are sent to NAL704.In 758, NAL704 sends one or more confirmation messages to one or more elements of network element (NE1...x) 710 (Ack1...x).It should be understood that the message exchanged between network element and subscriber database may be with by transmission network Specific protocol format used in element is received and is converted into the specific agreement lattice used in reception network element Formula.

Fig. 8 is the simplified block diagram 800 of the specific embodiment for the server 201 for the communication system 200 in Fig. 2.Fig. 2 In the specific embodiment of server 201 include：(one or more) processor 802, memory component 804 and network, Service, subscriber's extraction, Coordination module 202.(one or more) processor 802 is configured to run software instruction to execute The various operations of server 201 as described herein.Memory component 804 can be configured to storage software instruction and and server 201 associated data.Network, service, subscriber's extraction, Coordination module 202 are configured to realize various associations as described herein It adjusts, workflow cooperates with and conversion function.

Although server is illustratively comprised single node by specific embodiment shown in Fig. 8, it should be appreciated that at it In his embodiment, server 201 may include any number of node.In other embodiments, cluster can be by being distributed on communication Any number of processing node composition in many servers or other network elements in network.

In other embodiments, mobile IP enabler (MINE) component 212 is configured to related to mobile data network It is provided between one or more network elements of connection or one or more network elements associated with enterprise network and integrates signaling. In certain embodiments, MINE components 212 provide network address translation function, wherein such as the address Internet protocol (IP) it The identifier associated with particular user device equipment of class is mapped to being used by enterprise network for such as user name etc Identifier to identify specific user.One or more enterprise networks are provided to the enterprise service scheme of user equipment device Example includes trustship communication, the long-range enterprise voice for presenting or being serviced based on LTE.

Fig. 9 is the simplified block diagram of the embodiment of communication system 900, and communication system 900 is used in mobile data network and enterprise Integrated signal is provided between industry network.Communication system 900 includes the user equipment devices 902 communicated with base station 904.Base station 904 are further communicated with gateway node 906.Gateway node 906 is further communicated with server 201.Server 201 Including network, service and subscriber's extract layer 202.Such as network, service and the subscriber's extract layer 202 previously herein discussed It further include mobile IP enablers (MINE) component 212.MINE components 212 further with PCRF components 910, utilize database 912 It is communicated with enterprise application server 914.

User equipment devices 902 may include the arbitrary client of such as mobile phone, smart phone or tablet computer etc Equipment.In certain embodiments, user equipment devices 902 may include the client device previously herein discussed 118.One In a or multiple embodiments, base station 904 includes mobile network base station, is configured to through wireless signal and user equipment devices 902 are communicated.Gateway node 906 is configured to play the gateway between the mobile network in core net and server 201 Effect.PCRF910 is configured to management strategy associated with one or more subscribers, these subscribers fill with such as user The user equipment of standby equipment 902 etc is associated.It is configured to safeguard the various positions in relation in mobile network using database 912 The network load and capacity information set.Enterprise application server 914 is in enterprise network, is configured to user equipment Equipment 902 provides the application server of one or more enterprise applications.

In various embodiments, MINE components 212 are configured to start in component, network element and/or one or more The signaling that enterprise network is set between component, network element and/or one or more mobile network appliances.When startup is by enterprise Challenge when the top layer application that network provides is that the user identifier used by enterprise network is usually used with by mobile network User identifier is different.For example, enterprise network may be using the implicit IP address of own to identify specific user, and it is being grouped The user is identified by public ip address in core network.In one or more embodiments, MINE components 212 are from enterprise network Request is received, which includes the internal user identifier of such as implicit IP address etc, by enterprise network for identifying spy Fixed user and/or user apparatus.Thereafter, MINE components 212 execute rewriting in network, service and subscriber's extract layer 202 With by internal user identifier and in a mobile network for the public identifier of identity user and/or user apparatus (for example, public IP address altogether) it is associated.Therefore, when request is by such as strategic server, home subscriber server (HSS) or network foundation knot When the application program or service that the enterprise network of structure etc provides propose, which may use public identifier to propose rather than interior Portion's indications.

Figure 10 is the embodiment for transmitting signal between mobile network and enterprise network for service quality (QoS) request Simplified flowchart 1000.In 1002, user equipment devices 902 are sent to MINE components 212 by gateway 906 and are taken to higher The request of quality of being engaged in (QoS).In one or more embodiments, to the request of more high quality-of-service (QoS) may include for User equipment devices 902 distribute higher QoS class identifiers (QCI) or asking to user equipment devices 902 and higher bandwidth allocation It asks.The specified disposition sides that the IP received from the specific carrying associated with user equipment devices 902 is grouped QCI Formula.QCI can be that various mass parameters associated with the carrying are specified in carrying, for example, specific resource type, it is specific preferentially Grade, acceptable packetization delay and/or acceptable grouping error etc..In certain embodiments, for higher QoS's Request can be generated by client application associated with user equipment devices 902.In 1004, MINE components 212 to PCRF910 sends user equipment (UE) and plans inquiry, to judge user service plan associated with user equipment devices 902 And/or whether strategy allows higher QoS and/or bandwidth to be assigned to user equipment devices 902.In 1006, MINE components 212, which receive UE, plans response message comprising whether relevant user facilities 902 are divided with higher QoS and/or bandwidth is allowed It is assigned to the plan and the/associated instruction of strategy of user equipment devices 902.In 1008, MINE components 212 are to utilizing data Library 912, which is sent, uses data base querying, before inquiring current location and/or the user equipment devices 902 of user equipment devices 902 Toward position whether can dispose the extra load in mobile network and/or which kind of wireless type should be used.In 1010, MINE components 212 from using database 912 receive instruction user equipment devices 902 current location and/or desired location whether The extra load in mobile network and/or the wireless type that should be used can be handled uses database response message.

In 1012,212 access rule engine of MINE components be associated with about radio condition, user service plan and/or The application requirement of client application authorizes user equipment devices to determine in response to the request to additional QoS and/or bandwidth 902 qos parameter.In 1014, MINE components 212 are sent to user equipment devices 902 for the mandate of session and user's letter Shelves.Qos parameter of the mandate instruction for the session.In one or more embodiments, authorize indicated qos parameter that can wrap Include QCI values, bandwidth parameter and/or the Radio priority level used in ession for telecommunication.

Figure 11 is another implementation for transmitting signal between mobile network and enterprise network for service quality (QoS) request The simplified flowchart 1100 of example.In the embodiment shown in fig. 11, enterprise application server 914 includes user equipment devices 902 The one or more application desired access to and/or service.In 1102, user equipment devices 902 send UE by gateway 906 and answer With client request to establish the session with the application of enterprise application server 914.In certain embodiments, UE application clients End request can be generated by user apparatus applications client associated with user equipment devices 902.In 1104, enterprise's application clothes Device 914 be engaged in mobile network's transmission mobile network's request, which is received by MINE components 912.Mobile network's request is included in User identifier in enterprise network for identifying user associated with user equipment devices 902.In certain embodiments, User identifier for identifying the user in enterprise network is the implicit IP address that enterprise network is used for identity user.

In 1106, enterprise network user identifier is converted to mobile network for identity user by MINE components 212 Mobile network user identifier.In 1108, MINE components 212 send user apparatus (UE) to PCRF 910 and plan inquiry with true Determine user service plan and/or strategy associated with the user of user equipment devices 902 whether allow higher QoS and/or Bandwidth is assigned to user equipment devices 902.UE plan inquiries include mobile network user identifier, are used for by PCRF910 Matching user profiles make plan associated with the user.In 1110, MINE components 912 receive UE and plan response message, It includes the quality of service information by plan associated with the user and/or strategy instruction.In certain embodiments, UE plans Response message includes quality of service information, is had about whether plan associated with the user and/or strategy allow to user Facilities 902 distribute the instruction of higher QoS and/or bandwidth.In 1112, MINE components 212 are sent out to using database 912 It send using data base querying and will be moved into the current location and/or user equipment devices 902 of inquiring user equipment devices 902 Whether position can dispose extra load in a mobile network and/or should use which kind of wireless type.In 1114, MINE groups Part 212 from using database 912 receive use database response message, indicate user equipment devices 902 current location and/ Or the wireless type that desired location can dispose the extra load in mobile network and/or should use.

In 1116,212 access rule engine of MINE components be associated with about radio condition, user service plan and/or The information of the application demand of client application authorizes user's dress determining in response to the request to additional QoS and/or bandwidth The qos parameter of standby equipment 902.In 1118, MINE components 212 send mandate and the use for session to application server 912 Family profile.Qos parameter of the mandate instruction for session.In one or more embodiments, authorize the QoS parameters of instruction can It is included in QCI values, bandwidth parameter and/or Radio priority level that ession for telecommunication uses.In 1120, application server 912 to Family facilities 902 send session parameter response message of the instruction for the qos parameter of session.

Figure 12 is the simplified block diagram of another embodiment of communication system 1200, and communication system 1200 is used in mobile data network It is provided between network and enterprise network and integrates signaling.Communication system 1200 includes the first user equipment communicated with base station 904 (UE) 902a, the 2nd UE equipment 902b, the 3rd UE equipment 902c.First UE equipment 902a includes that media services interface (MSI) is answered With 1202.Base station 904 is further communicated with gateway node 906.Gateway node 906 is further carried out with converging network 1204 Communication.Communication system 1200 further includes the aggregated service router 1206 communicated with converging network 1204.Gateway node 906 It is communicated with network, service, subscriber's extract layer 202 with aggregated service router 1206.Network, service, subscriber carry It further includes mobile IP enablers (MINE) component 212 to take layer 202.

Aggregated service router 1206 is further communicated with content supplier cloud 1208.Content supplier's cloud 1208 into One step is communicated with provider system 1210, may include subscriber's management module 1212 and charging module 1214.Content Provider's cloud 1208 can be communicated further with (one or more) content supplier 1216.In one embodiment, content Provider's cloud 1208 can be trustship enterprises service (for example, trustship cooperation) and content supplier 1216 can be enterprise phone System.

The media application of such as Video Applications etc usually not only need high bandwidth connect and it also requires stablize connection, So that they are able to carry out bit-rate adaptation to match active volume to deliver possible optimum experience to user.When speaking of net When network performance, mobile environment is extremely variable.When mobile subscriber is moved to space environment, the available effective network of user holds Amount can rapidly change.Even if in addition, user's remains stationary, environment may change, this will cause unstable network to hold Amount connection.

Various embodiments described herein provides the ability interacted with mobile client so that mobile network to mobile network Network can receive to the state of (on the basis of each application and/or each stream be sent to client) traffic flow continue it is anti- Feedback, so that user, equipment and location matches can be delivered quality metrics by mobile network to one or more.Use mobile network The ability of network interacts with End-Customer end and determines popular network service state, and mobile network can be according to network strategy and stream Experience of the service that capable mobile network's state is delivered using the information dynamic adaptation to optimize all users and equipment.

In some embodiments, mobile network system can to mobile client provide feedback with to specific video or other Application program (wired or wireless) user provides prediction and suggests so that application program itself can be adapted for preferably matching variation Network state.These predictions may include：Capacity will be reduced, and wherein MINE components 212 may be notified that endpoint will occur Thing, so that application program can in advance be adjusted to correct bit rate based on available mechanism and be not subjected to actual damage It loses；Capacity increases, and wherein MINE components 212 are it can be appreciated that (perhaps bit rate used in application program is less than available capacity Due to the change etc. of movement, the service program of environment), and MINE components 212 can notify the increased available appearance of application program Amount, so that application program can increase its coding bit rate to deliver higher-quality video；Loss characteristic changes, wherein MINE Component 212 recognizes specific region and environment loss, and by the way that the information is communicated to video application, Video Applications journey Sequence can be made about the better decision that should apply how many forward error correction (FEC) to Media Stream；And be adapted in the process, MINE components 212 can notify client network just attempt to restore acceptable service level and client should avoid formulating it is any Client adaptation is required to do so until mobile network's client.

In one or more embodiments, MSI SDK1202 are Software Development Kit, disclose a series of API so that Obtaining common resident applications can be better balanced using network service come improving performance and enhancing serviceability.MSI and One UE equipment 902a is associated, is configured to the application program that will be such as provided by one or more content suppliers 1216 And/or service etc enterprise application and/or service be integrated with network, service, subscriber's extract layer 202.MSI is applied Program 1202 makes network, service, subscriber's extract layer 202 know and monitoring service or application program.Implement in one or more In example, network, service, subscriber's extract layer 202 monitor the performance of application-specific and can be used from MSI application programs The data monitored at 1202 and the other information received from other network elements and component, the property based on acquiescence or configuration One of energy threshold value is made as to whether adjust to change determining for the Quality of experience provided by application program and/or service It is fixed.In certain embodiments, network, service, the changeable distribution of subscriber's extract layer 202 to application program or the bandwidth of service And/or QCI and/or by UE redirecting mobiles to different wireless or WiFi networks so that user or subscriber are from application program And/or preferably experience is obtained in service.

In various embodiments, MSI SDK1202 are configured to that application program is made to be easier to and 212 phase collection of MINE components At.It is this it is integrated so that application program is become " network aware " so that application program know had occurred in network what and Network itself knows how executing application.Therefore, MINE components 212 allow to make more intelligent decisions in a network, It is expected with preferably distributing resource to meet user.In one or more embodiments, MSI SDK1202 packets：Include service discovery Mechanism, so that such as the client device of the first UE equipment 902a etc is it can be found that MINE components 212；And login mechanism, To register the first UE equipment 902a to MINE components 212.In registration process, MSI application programs 1202 can be to MINE components 212 Metadata is transmitted, UE, application program and its associated stream, including movement associated with the first UE equipment 902a are described Network identifier.Thereafter, mobility network identifiers can be mapped to the user used by provider's system 1210 by MINE components 212 Identifier (for example, user name), and register the first UE equipment 902a to MINE components 212.After registration, MINE components 212 are known Know the application program run on the first UE equipment 902a.In one or more embodiments, MSI SDK1202 can be to MINE Component 212 transmits supplement metadata, for example, being videoconference video, videoconference audio or electricity by specific stream identification Talk about conferencing data thrin.

After knowing the identity of user, MINE components 212 may have access to provider's system 210 and be closed with judging whether user has It is about and/or tactful, with the user of no such contract and/strategy on the contrary, it ensures spy to the user with contract and/or strategy Determine quality of experience.In one or more embodiments, MSI SDK1202, which are configured to calculate, represents application program or service Performance metric or statistical data.In other embodiments, if application program or service calculate the performance metric or system of its own It counts, the application program or service can be measured by the public administration interface of MSI SDK to 212 transfer performance of MINE components Or statistical data.

After MSI application programs 1202 are registered to MINE components 212, MINE components 212 can be connected to MSI application programs 1202 and indicate MSI SDK1202 its for from MSI SDK 1202 receive include being directed to by what MSI SDK1202 were obtained The specific notification (for example, packet loss, shake or delay) of application program or the performance measurement of service is interested.MINE components 212 may be additionally configured to that setting is one or more with the relevant threshold value of performance monitoring data, and if in those threshold values one It is a or it is multiple be exceeded, MINE components 212 can obtain the message from network and other message are judged with making intelligent decision Whether user in its current class as member obtains acceptable experience.In certain embodiments, it is more than that threshold value indicates User is experiencing the Quality of experience of reduction.For example, if user has been guaranteed specific service quality, and MINE components 212 determine that the user does not experience the specific service quality currently, then MINE components 212 are configured to user's carrying The user is simultaneously arranged in higher priority queue to correct the problem of user is currently undergoing by channel change QCI values. It feeds back and notifies alternatively, MINE components 212 can also be based on current performance, determine UE902a equipment be instructed to be moved to different wireless Or WiFi network.In various embodiments, MSI SDK1202 can regularly or MINE components 212 request it is rear to MINE 212 sending performance statistical data of component.

Therefore, different embodiments provides dynamic property feedback to user equipment application and service, so that MINE components 212 can make intelligent behaviour administrative decision and intelligent cost management decision in a network.

Figure 13 is the simplified flowchart 1300 for another embodiment that signal is sent between mobile network and enterprise network. In 1302, media services interface (MSI) SDK1202 of the first equipment UE equipment 902a is to network, service, subscriber's extract layer 202 MINE components 212 send registration request.Registration request may include metadata, for example, associated with the first UE equipment 902a Identifier.In 1304, MINE components 212 determine the user with the first UE equipment 902a based on received identifier Associated user identity.In certain embodiments, MINE components 212 map to received identifier and user's phase Associated user name.In 1306, MINE components 212 to provider's system 1210 send subscriber policy inquiry with judge by with Whether the user of family identifier mark has strategy associated with the user, which includes for determining the available service of user With the rule of the credit rating of the service provided.In certain embodiments, provider's system 1210 includes strategy and charge Rule functional (PCRF), management and storage policy information associated with one or more users.In 1308, quotient system is provided System 1210 is sent to MINE components 212 includes and the subscriber policy data of the associated policy information of user identified.

In 1310, MINE components 212 send notice to MSI SDK1202 and subscribe to.Notice is subscribed to be referred to MSI SDK1202 Show that MINE components 212 wish to subscribe to monitor one or more performance monitorings of notice from receptivity from MSI SDK1202 Notice.Performance monitoring notice includes one or more performance metrics associated with application program or service or threshold value, using journey Sequence or service are provided from the enterprise network of such as content supplier 1216 etc to the first UE equipment 902a.In 1312, media Content session is established between (one or more) content supplier 1216 and the first UE equipment 902a, wherein such as audio And/or the media content of video content etc is supplied to the first UE equipment 902a by (one or more) content supplier 1216.

In 1314, MSI SDK1202 are monitored to 212 sending performance of MINE components and are notified.Performance monitoring notice include by The performance data that MSI SDK1202 are obtained or calculated is indicated to the first UE equipment 902a in media by media content session The delivering quality of appearance.In certain embodiments, MSI can calculate transmission control associated with media content session using 1202 Agreement (TCP) performance metric, real-time transport protocol (RTP) performance metric and/or radio transmission performance measurement, for example, grouping is lost Mistake or packetization delay.MSI SDK1202 can also send the performance being calculated in performance monitoring notice to MINE components 212 Measurement summarizes.In various embodiments, in media content ession for telecommunication, MSI application programs 1202 can be based on the period (for example, every 15 seconds) or based on reach monitoring threshold value to 212 sending performance of MINE components monitor notify.

In 1316, MINE components 212 judge whether the performance monitoring data for session is more than for specific user's Performance quality threshold value.In 1318, it has been exceeded for session performance quality threshold value in response to determining, MINE components 212 are based on Available resources in user profiles and network determine whether that client promotes quality.In various embodiments, it removes received Except performance monitoring data, MINE components 212 can assess information (ratio, the letter obtained from other network elements and/or component Number diagnosis) so as to judge whether for the user promoted service.For example, MINE components 212 can obtain information from analysis module 116 The current and/or historical information about network flow is had determined that judge whether to promote quality for the first UE equipment 902a. In other embodiments, MINE components 212 can other users device of the poll (roll) from same cell area set with assessing Standby type, application, user's plan and dosage, to judge whether to promote quality for the first UE equipment 902a.In another embodiment In, it includes that the cell website of the cell website congestion information from one or more network elements is gathered around that MINE components 212, which can receive, Plug notice, and cell congestion information is associated with the performance monitoring data received from MSI SDK1202 to judge whether to be directed to First UE equipment 902a promotes quality.

In 1320, MINE components 212 are by increasing one or more mass parameters associated with media content session To media content conversation applications strategy so as to improve user experience.In certain embodiments, MINE components 212 can be redistributed One or more of network resource is supplied to the user experience of the first UE equipment 902a to enhance.Implement in one or more In example, MINE components 212, which can reduce, is supplied to the Quality of experience of the 2nd UE equipment 902b to be supplied to the first UE to set to enhance The user experience of standby 902a.For example, compared with the associated strategy of user of the first UE equipment 902a, with the 2nd UE equipment 902b The associated strategy of user may not ensure high Quality of experience to the user of the 2nd UE equipment 902b.In 1322, MINE groups Part 212 sends message to reduce qos value associated with the 2nd UE equipment 902b to GW906.In certain embodiments, MINE components 212 change QCI values associated with the Bearer Channel of the 2nd UE equipment 902b to reduce the 2nd UE equipment 902b QoS.In 1324, MINE components send message to increase qos value associated with the first UE equipment 902a to GW906. In specific embodiment, MINE components 212 change with and the associated first UE equipment 902a of media content session carrying letter The associated QCI values in road are to reduce the QoS of the first UE equipment 902a.

In another embodiment, the first UE equipment 902a, the 2nd UE equipment 902b and the 3rd UE equipment 902c are respectively wrapped It includes MSI SDK1202 and is configured to include adaptation bit rate (ABR) client, have and change transmitted and received The ability of the bit rate of data.In such embodiments, the first UE equipment 902a, the 2nd UE equipment 902b and the 3rd UE equipment Registration request respectively can be transmitted in 902c, which includes showing the first UE equipment 902a, the 2nd UE equipment 902b and the Three UE equipment 902c support the metadata of ABR abilities.Thereafter, the first UE equipment 902a, the 2nd UE equipment 902b and the 3rd UE Equipment 902c can be periodically to 212 sending performance monitoring data of MINE components comprising measure and one or more application Program or service are associated and be supplied to the first UE equipment 902a, the 2nd UE equipment 902b and the 3rd UE and set The performance monitoring data of standby 902c.First UE equipment 902a, the 2nd UE equipment 902b and the 3rd UE equipment 902c respectively may be used also Sent to MINE components 212 show one of the first UE equipment 902a, the 2nd UE equipment 902b and the 3rd UE equipment 902c or The data of multiple ABR adaptation abilities are using different codecs, adaptation technique or mistake for example, during ABR is adapted to The ability changed between correction/concealing program.

What if MINE components 212 were received based on received performance monitoring data and/or from other network elements Information determination alreadys exceed one or more performance quality threshold values, and MINE components 212 can be to the first UE equipment 902a, the 2nd UE The respective MSI application programs 1202 of equipment 902b and the 3rd UE equipment 902c send metadata adapted message with show with it is specific The associated bit rate of session should be adjusted.For example, in response to the prison for showing specific performance threshold and being exceeded received Data are controlled, MINE components 212 can instruct the first UE equipment 902a and its ABR rates are reduced to 350kbps from 500kbps.One In a or multiple embodiments, if specific user is determined as high-value user through policy information, MINE components 212 can instruct ABR clients do not execute bit-rate adaptation, unless performance is not elevated after the predetermined time period.On the contrary, at least one In a embodiment, if specific user is determined as low value user through policy information, MINE components 212 can instruct ABR visitors Family end starts bit-rate adaptation.In other embodiments, it includes showing currently that MSI SDK1202 can be sent to MINE components 212 The adaptation attribute of adaptation state (adaptation ON/OFF) and/or types of adaptations (codec change, error correcting/hide) it is regular State notifying.In other embodiments, 212 codified one or more packets of MINE components/frame with indicate GW906 which Grouping/frame can with or can not be dropped.For example, in certain embodiments, MINE components 212 may indicate that comprising reference frame Grouping should not be thrown away, while allow other do not include reference frame groupings abandoned by GW906.

In some embodiments, MINE components 212 are using its in addition to the performance metric generated by MSI SDK1202 His network information (for example, RAN is analyzed) determines whether adaptation event should be triggered.

Figure 14 is the simplified flowchart 1400 for another embodiment that signal is sent between mobile network and enterprise network. In 1402, MINE components 212 are received from first network element associated with first network in first network element and with the The request of the first communication session is established between associated first user equipment of two networks.In certain embodiments, the first net Network element is application server, and first network is enterprise network.In certain embodiments, the first user equipment is first UE equipment 902a.In certain embodiments, communication session is media session.Request includes that be used to get the bid in first network The first user identifier of the user associated with the first user equipment known.In one or more embodiments, request includes The request of content (for example, media session) is provided from first network element to the first user equipment.

In 1404, the first user identifier is converted to second user identifier, wherein second user by MINE components 212 Identifier be used to identify the user in the second network.In 1406, MINE components 212 send to the second network element and wrap Include the first inquiry of second user identifier.In certain embodiments, the second network element is charge system, system storage One or more user profiles associated with one or more of the network user of user equipment and/or user plan. In specific embodiment, charge system includes "Policy and Charging Rules Function (PCRF).In 1408, MINE components 212 receive The first response message including quality of service information is indicated by subscriber policy associated with second user identifier. In specific embodiment, MINE components 212 can also be converted to the first response message with second user identifier with The policy lookup of one user identifier.

In 1410, MINE components 212 determine the one or more for the first communication session based on quality of service information Performance quality threshold value.In 1412, the first communication session is established between first network element and the first user equipment.1414 In, MINE components 212 are at least one from the performance data that the reception of the first user equipment includes at least one performance metric, wherein this Performance metric indicates the delivering quality from the first communication session to the content of the first user equipment.In certain embodiments, MINE components 212 have previously been subscribed to from receptivity data from the first user equipment.In one or more embodiments, MINE groups Part 212 can be configured to during communication session periodically from the first user equipment receptivity data.

In 1416, MINE components 212 judge whether at least one performance metric is more than performance quality threshold value.If it is determined that At least one measurement has been more than performance quality threshold value, then MINE components 212 judge that the delivering quality for user is in 1418 It is no to be enhanced.If it is determined that the delivering quality for user will be enhanced, then MINE components 212 are adjusted for logical in 1420 Believe service quality (QoS) value of session.In certain embodiments, if it is determined that it will be enhanced for the delivering quality of user, Then MINE components 212 improve the first service mass value for the first communication session.In another specific embodiment, if Determining will be enhanced for the delivering quality of user, then MINE components 212 are reduced for associated with second user equipment the The second service mass value of two sessions, and process terminates.If determined in 1416 at least one performance quality threshold value not by It is more than or determines that the delivering quality for user will not be enhanced in 1418, then process terminates.

In one implementation, server 201 includes the behaviour for completing to be summarized in (or promotion) this specification The software of work.Note that in one example, each element in these elements can have for promoting as described herein one The internal structure (for example, processor, memory component etc.) operated a bit.In other embodiments, these operations can be at these The outside of element is performed, or is included in the inside of other certain network elements to realize expected function.Alternatively, service Device 201 may include the software (or reciprocating software), can cooperate with other network elements described in this paper to realize Operation.In other embodiments, one or several equipment may include promoting it operates any algorithm appropriate, hardware, software, Component, module, interface or object.

Note that in certain example implementations, coordination, workflow collaboration and conversion function described in this paper can pass through coding In one or more tangible mediums (for example, the embedded logic being equipped in application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), digital signal processor (DSP) instruction, the software (may include object code and source code) etc. run by processor or other similar machines) in Logic realize.In some examples in these examples, memory component (as shown in Figure 8) can be stored for this paper institutes State the data of operation.This, which includes memory component, can store software, logic, code or processor instruction, be performed with reality Activity described in existing this specification.Processor is able to carry out any kind of instruction associated with data to realize this explanation The operation being described in detail in book.In one example, processor (as shown in Figure 8) can be by element or provision (article) (example Such as, data) from a state or situation be converted to another kind of state or situation.In another example, the work summarized herein It is dynamic to be realized by fixed logic or programmable logic (for example, the software/computer instruction executed by processor), and this paper institutes The element of mark can be some type of programmable processor, programmable digital logic (for example, field programmable gate array (FPGA), Erarable Programmable Read only Memory (EPROM), electrically erasable ROM (EEPROM)) or ASIC comprising Digital Logic, software, code, e-command or its any combination appropriate.

In a sample implementation, server 102 may include for realizing the software of function described in this paper.This A little activities can realize that (its Neutron module can by the submodule auxiliary of network, service, subscriber's extraction and Coordination module 202 It is combined in any suitable manner, is potentially based on specific configuration and/or demand is arranged).As discussed herein, it takes Business device 201 can include for storing the memory component for extracting movable information for realizing data.In addition, such as this specification Disclosed, server 201 may include processor, can runs software or algorithm to execute operation.In appropriate circumstances And it is based on specific demand, these equipment can also be by information preservation in any memory component (random access memory appropriate Device (RAM), ROM, EPROM, EEPROM, ASIC etc.), software, hardware or other any appropriate components, equipment, component or In object.Any one of any memory items (for example, database, table, tree, caching etc.) discussed in this article are answered It is envisioned for covering in broad terms " memory component ".Similarly, any possible processing described in this specification Element, module and machine should be envisioned for covereding in broad terms " processor ".Each network element can also include Interface appropriate with reception, is sent and/or otherwise data or information in transmission network environment.

Note that by example provided above and many other examples provided herein, interaction can from two, three or The angle of four network elements is described.However, doing so merely for the sake of clarification and exemplary purpose.In specific situation Under, by only relating to the network element of limited quantity, may be easier to describe the one or more functions of given set of process. It should be understood that communication system 100,200,900 and 1200 (and their introduction) is easy to extension, and can hold Receive a large amount of components and complexity/exquisite arrangement and configuration.Therefore, the example provided should not limit range or may inhibit Wide in range introduction applied to the communication system 100 and 200 in other countless frameworks.

It is important that it is furthermore noted that the step in flow chart above-mentioned illustrate only some may be by or communicating The scheme and and pattern for the transmission signaling that the inside of system 100,200,900 and 1200 executes.Without departing substantially from the scope of the present invention In the case of, the part in these steps can be deleted or moved to appropriate place, and these steps can be by large quantities Modification or variation.In addition, some operations in these operations are described as with one or more additional operations simultaneously or parallel It executes.However, the timing of these operations can be widely varied.Operating process above-mentioned is carried for example and the purpose of discussion For.Without deviating from the teachings, communication system 100,200,900 and 1200 provides a large amount of flexibility, Any of which arrangement appropriate, timetable, configuration and sequential mechanism are allowed to.

Although the referenced specific arrangement of the present invention and configuration detailed description, without departing substantially from the scope of the present invention the case where Under, these example arrangements and arrangement can be altered significantly over time.For example, although the present invention is specifically described as related specific communication Exchange, be related to certain endpoint components and certain agreements, communication system 100,200,900 and 1200 be applicable to other agreements and Arrangement.In addition, in addition to the mobile framework only provided for purposes of discussion, the present invention is equally applicable to various technologies.

In addition, although with reference to the specific element and operation for promoting communication process to communication system 100,200,900 It is described with 1200, these elements and operation can appointing by the expectation function of realization communication system 100,200,900 and 1200 What framework appropriate or processing are replaced.

Claims (25)

1. a kind of method for integrating signaling, including：

From first network element associated with first network receive for the first network element to the second network phase The request of the first communication session is established between associated first user equipment, the request includes in the first network The first user identifier of mark the first user associated with first user equipment；

First user identifier is converted into second user identifier, the second user identifier is used for described second First user is identified in network；

Include the first inquiry of the second user identifier to the transmission of the second network element；And

Receive include quality of service information the first response message, wherein the quality of service information by with the second user mark Know the associated strategy instruction of symbol；And

First response message with the second user identifier is converted to first user identifier Policy lookup.

2. according to the method described in claim 1, further including：

Based on the quality of service information, the performance quality threshold value for first communication session is determined；And

First communication session is established between the first network element and first user equipment.

3. according to the method described in claim 2, further including：Reception includes the performance data of at least one performance metric, described At least one performance metric shows from first communication session to the delivering quality of the content of first user equipment.

4. according to the method described in claim 3, further including judging whether at least one performance metric is more than the performance Quality threshold.

5. according to the method described in claim 4, further including when determining at least one performance metric is more than the performance matter When measuring threshold value, judge whether the delivering quality for first user will be enhanced.

6. according to the method described in claim 5, further including if it is determined that the delivering quality for being directed to first user will It is enhanced, then increases the first service mass value for first communication session.

7. according to the method described in claim 5, further including if it is determined that the delivering quality for being directed to first user will It is enhanced, then reduces the second service mass value for the second session associated with second user equipment.

8. according to the method described in claim 1, the wherein described first network is mobile network.

9. according to the method described in claim 1, wherein described second network is enterprise network.

10. according to the method described in claim 1, the wherein described first network element includes "Policy and Charging Rules Function (PCRF)。

11. according to the method described in claim 1, wherein described second network element is for providing one to the first user equipment A or multiple application programs or the application server of service.

12. a kind of non-transient tangible medium, code of the storage for execution, and the energy when the code is executed by processor It is enough to operate to execute following operation, including：

From first network element associated with first network receive for the first network element to the second network phase The request of the first communication session is established between associated first user equipment, the request includes in the first network The first user identifier of mark the first user associated with first user equipment；

First user identifier is converted into second user identifier, the second user identifier is used for described second First user is identified in network；

Include the first inquiry of the second user identifier to the transmission of the second network element；

Receive include quality of service information the first response message, wherein the quality of service information by with the second user mark Know the associated strategy instruction of symbol；And

First response message with the second user identifier is converted to first user identifier Policy lookup.

13. medium according to claim 12, wherein the operation further includes：Needle is determined based on the quality of service information To the performance quality threshold value of first communication session；And

First communication session is established between the first network element and first user equipment.

14. medium according to claim 13, wherein the operation further includes：Reception includes at least one performance metric Performance data, at least one performance metric instruction is from first communication session to the content of first user equipment Deliver quality.

15. medium according to claim 14, wherein the operation further includes：Judging at least one performance metric is No is more than the performance quality threshold value.

16. medium according to claim 14, wherein the operation further includes：When determining at least one performance metric When more than the performance quality threshold value, judge whether the delivering quality for first user will be enhanced.

17. medium according to claim 16, wherein the operation further includes：If it is determined that for first user's The delivering quality will be enhanced, then increase the first service mass value for first communication session.

18. medium according to claim 16, wherein the operation further includes：If it is determined that for first user's The delivering quality will be enhanced, then reduce the second service quality for the second session associated with second user equipment Value.

19. a kind of device for integrating signaling, including：

Memory component, it is configured to store data to memory component,

Processor can operate to execute instruction associated with the data, and

At least one module, at least one module are configured to：

From first network element associated with first network receive for the first network element to the second network phase The request of the first communication session is established between associated first user equipment, the request includes in the first network The first user identifier of mark the first user associated with first user equipment；

First user identifier is converted into second user identifier, the second user identifier is used for described second First user is identified in network；

Include the first inquiry of the second user identifier to the transmission of the second network element；And

Receive include quality of service information the first response message, wherein the quality of service information by with the second user mark Know the associated strategy instruction of symbol；And

First response message with the second user identifier is converted to first user identifier Policy lookup.

20. device according to claim 19, wherein at least one module is further configured to：

Based on the quality of service information, the performance quality threshold value for first communication session is determined：And

First communication session is established between the first network element and first user equipment.

21. device according to claim 20, wherein at least one module is additionally configured into：Receive includes at least The performance data of one performance metric, the instruction of wherein at least one performance metric are carried from first communication session to stating the first use The delivering quality of the content of family equipment.

22. device according to claim 21, wherein at least one module is further configured to：At least one described in judging Whether a performance metric is more than the performance quality threshold value.

23. device according to claim 22, wherein at least one module is further configured to：When determine described at least When one performance metric is more than the performance quality threshold value, judge whether the delivering quality for first user will be by Improve.

24. device according to claim 23, wherein at least one module is further configured to：If it is determined that for institute Stating the delivering quality of the first user will be enhanced, then will increase the first service mass value for first communication session.

25. device according to claim 23, wherein at least one module is further configured to：If it is determined that for institute Stating the delivering quality of the first user will be enhanced, then will reduce being directed to the second communication session associated with second user equipment Second service mass value.