Background technology
With the growth of user demand and the development of the communication technology, there are more and more wireless communication techniques and associated nets
Network, for example, the 2G/3G/4G mobile communication technologies extensively covered and network can be provided and the wifi of hot spot covering can be provided
Technology and WLAN(Wireless Local Area Network, referred to as WLAN).Therefore, also occur largely not
The scene that same communication network coexists, the scene coexisted such as 2G/3G/4G networks and WLAN.
(1)Universal Mobile Communication System(Universal Mobile Telecommunications System, referred to as
UMTS)/ long term evolution(Long Term Evolution, LTE)In the scene coexisted with wlan network
The grouping system of evolution(Evolved Packet System, referred to as EPS)It is one and supports a variety of access technologies
The ambulant system between a variety of accesses.Under multiple access scene, terminal is likely to be at multiple third generation partner programs
(3rd Generation Partnership Project, 3GPP)And/or under the collectively covering of non-3GPP access network.These
Different access technologies may be used, and may belong to different operators by accessing network, it is also possible to be provided to different core
Net(Core Network, referred to as CN)Access.As shown in Figure 1, in the scene coexisted in UMTS/LTE and wlan network,
The base station of UMTS/LTE(It is in umts Node B, is then eNB in LTE)In coverage area, there are the accesses of multiple WLAN
Point(Access Point, referred to as AP).The coverage area of access point is smaller with respect to for base station, so as to provide to hot zone
The covering in domain.
(2)WLAN is used for the scene of offload
Under current heterogeneous network scene, UMTS/LTE networks are shunted using WLAN(offload), there are two major class
Scene:1. seamless shunting(seamless offload);2.Seamed shunting(non-seamless offload).
As shown in Figure 2 a, in seamless shunting scene, there is connection between WLAN and 3GPP CN, after shunting of eating dishes without rice or wine, industry
That be engaged in still accessing is 3GPP(Including UMTS/LTE)Core net.
As shown in Figure 2 b, in seamed shunting scene, seamed shunting refers to not connect between WLAN and 3GPP CN,
It eats dishes without rice or wine after shunting, business is directly accessed Internet, and without 3GPP CN.
The transfer that above-mentioned WLAN shunt can be the transfer of UE parts carrying or UE is all carried.If portion
Divide the transfer of carrying, then UE there will be connection between UMTS/LTE and WLAN simultaneously.If the transfer all carried, then
After transfer, UE is only and WLAN has connection.
(3)3GPP system(Such as UMTS/LTE)With the switching of wlan system
At present, in switching, mainly using following three classes scheme:
Scheme 1:Base station provides the relevant auxiliary informations of WLAN to UE, and UE is based on these auxiliary informations and access network discovery
And selection function(Access Network Discovery and Selection Function,ANDSF)Strategy, to carry out
Switching between 3GPP and WLAN.
Scheme 2:Base station to UE provide network selection strategy and associated ancillary information, UE based on these information come into
Switching between row 3GPP and WLAN.
Scheme 3:Measurement reported result of the base station based on UE decides whether the switching between progress 3GPP and WLAN, if
It is in need, then network select command is sent to UE, UE is switched over based on the order.
Under multiple network coexistence scenario, by heterogeneous network bridging technology, UE can be allowed to be held between heterogeneous networks
The switching of load, the purpose can be realized by also having existed some schemes at present.
But for only supporting for a kind of terminal of access technology, if it has accessed wlan network, the terminal is just
It will the attachment removal in 2G/3G/4G networks(detach), can cause in this way terminal can not receive the signaling in 2G/3G/4G networks and
Business causes user experience to decline.
At present, for how to be controlled the service switching of UE to ensure the connectivity of terminal, not yet propose have at present
The solution of effect.
Invention content
It can not rationally ensure terminal connectivity in the relevant technologies and terminal is caused to occur user's body at switching
The problem of testing decline, the present invention propose a kind of control method and device of service switching, can provide conjunction to the service switching of UE
The control of reason avoids the problem that UE because switching causes business datum that can not transmit, improves user experience.
The technical proposal of the invention is realized in this way:
According to an aspect of the invention, there is provided a kind of control method of service switching.
This method includes:UE judges whether to need to carry out service switching;In the case where judging to need to carry out service switching,
If UE does not support the target network for accessing multiple networks and/or switching to be simultaneously unsatisfactory for the condition of all business of switching UE,
Then UE forbids all service switchings to target network.
On the one hand, this method may further include:Whether UE meets according to the parameter evaluation target network of target network
Switch the condition of all business of UE.
Wherein, this method may further include:Whether meet all business of switching UE in UE assessment target networks
Before condition, UE receives the assessment strategy that issues of network side, assessment strategy include the target network for needing to assess parameter and
Corresponding threshold value.
On the other hand, this method may further include:Whether the order that UE is sent according to network side, judge target network
Meet the condition of all business on switching UE, wherein, it orders and the base station of network is currently located according to the parameter of target network by UE
It is obtained after being assessed.
Optionally, above-mentioned parameter includes at least one of:Channel quality, load, resources left situation.
In addition, this method may further include:UE preserves the ability information of itself, wherein, ability information is used to represent
The maximum network quantity accessed while UE is supported;When UE is switched over, if ability information represents that UE is not supported simultaneously
Multiple networks are accessed, then UE is directly inhibited itself from whole service switchings to target network.
In addition, this method may further include:The capacity information notice of itself is given the first network being currently located by UE
Base station, wherein, ability information is for representing the maximum network quantity accessed while UE is supported;It is cut in UE from first network
In the case of shifting to the second network, the maximum network quantity accessed while UE is supported in the base station of first network is notified to second
The base station of network.
Also, in the case where UE needs from the second network switching to other target networks, if UE does not support to connect simultaneously
Enter multiple networks, then the base station of the second network forbids sending to UE and orders the switching of whole service switchings to other target networks
It enables, and/or switching command is forbidden in the base station of the second network to what UE transmissions forbade switching all business.
Optionally, above-mentioned first network and the second network are 3GPP networks.
According to another aspect of the present invention, a kind of control method of service switching is provided.
This method includes:In the case where judging that UE needs to carry out service switching, base station judges locally whether save UE
Ability information, wherein, ability information represent UE whether support to access multiple networks simultaneously;
If base station does not preserve the ability information of UE or UE is supported while accessed multiple networks, base station assessment UE needs
The assessment the plan whether target network of switching meets the condition of all business of switching UE or will assess target network
It slightly notifies to UE;If ability information represents that UE does not support that accessing multiple networks or base station assessment simultaneously determines target network not
Meet the condition of all business of switching UE, then forbid UE by whole service switchings of UE to target network.
Wherein, assessment strategy includes the parameter for the target network for needing to assess and corresponding threshold value.
Optionally, above-mentioned parameter includes at least one of:
Channel quality, load, resources left situation.
In addition, forbid UE that whole service switchings of UE to target network are included at least one of:
Forbid allowing the switching command for switching whole business to UE transmissions;
Switching command is forbidden to be sent to UE by forbid the whole business of UE switchings.
In addition, this method may further include:
Base station receives and preserves the ability information that UE is reported, and in the case where UE switches to target network, and ability is believed
Breath is sent to the base station of target network.
In accordance with a further aspect of the present invention, a kind of control device of service switching is provided.
The device includes:Judgment module, for judging whether UE needs to carry out service switching;Control module, for sentencing
It is disconnected to need in the case of carrying out service switching, if UE does not support to access multiple networks and/or the target network switched simultaneously not
Meet the condition of all business of switching UE, then control module is forbidden all service switchings to target network.
According to another aspect of the present invention, a kind of control device of service switching is provided.
The device includes:Whether judgment module in the case of needing to carry out service switching in UE, judges base station
The ability information of UE is saved, wherein, ability information represents whether UE supports to access multiple networks simultaneously;Evaluation module is used for
The ability information or UE for not preserving UE in base station support while in the case of accessing multiple networks that assessment UE needs the mesh switched
Mark network whether meet switching UE all business condition or the assessment strategy that target network is assessed will be notified to
UE;Control module, for representing that UE does not support that accessing multiple networks or assessment simultaneously determines that target network is discontented in ability information
In the case of the condition of all business of foot switching UE, forbid UE by whole service switchings of UE to target network.
The present invention is by when UE needs service switchover, assessing the ability and target network of UE, so as to complete to UE
The switching of portion's business is rationally controlled, and can be avoided UE that whole business are directly switched to target network, be overcome therefore
The problems such as business data transmission brought is interrupted, ensure that service after switching can be normally carried out, so as to improve user experience.
Specific embodiment
Below in conjunction with the attached drawing in the embodiment of the present invention, the technical solution in the embodiment of the present invention is carried out clear, complete
Site preparation describes, it is clear that described embodiment is only part of the embodiment of the present invention, instead of all the embodiments.It is based on
Embodiment in the present invention, those of ordinary skill in the art's all other embodiments obtained belong to what the present invention protected
Range.
According to an embodiment of the invention, a kind of control method of service switching is provided, for realizing that business is cut in UE sides
The control changed.
As shown in figure 3, the control method of service switching according to embodiments of the present invention includes:
Step S301, UE judge whether to need to carry out service switching;
Step S303, in the case where judging to need to carry out service switching, if UE does not support to access multiple networks simultaneously,
And/or the target network of switching is unsatisfactory for the condition of all business of switching UE, then UE forbids all service switchings to target
Network.
According to one embodiment of present invention, in order to determine target network whether meet switching UE all business item
Whether part, UE can meet the condition of all business of switching UE according to the parameter evaluation target network of target network.
Also, before UE assesses target network, the assessment strategy that network side issues can be received first, this is commented
Estimate strategy and include the parameter for the target network for needing to assess and corresponding threshold value.In addition, terminal can also be according to matching in advance
The assessment mode put assesses target network, the strategy issued without receiving network side.
In another embodiment, UE can not assess target network, but complete to assess by network side.In network
After assessment is completed in side, UE, the order that UE is sent according to network side can be sent commands to, it will be able to judge whether target network is full
The condition of all business on foot switching UE, wherein, which can be currently located the base station of network according to target network by UE
Parameter obtains after being assessed, and the content of order can include at least one of:Whether can switch all business instruction,
Whether target network meets the instruction information for switching all business.
Whether in network side or when being assessed in UE sides target network, the parameter of the target network of assessment can be with
Including at least one of:Channel quality(For judging whether target network meets channel quality assessment), load(For judging
Whether target network meets load evaluation), resources left situation etc., in addition it is also possible to which other can reflect target network situation
Parameter, will not enumerate herein.
In addition, after UE determines whether itself supports to access multiple networks simultaneously, the ability information of itself can be obtained, it should
For ability information for representing the maximum network quantity accessed while UE is supported, UE can preserve the ability information;In this way, such as
Fruit UE just saves the ability information after determining itself whether to support to access multiple networks simultaneously for the first time, in this way, UE later
When carrying out service switching every time, if ability information represents that UE does not support to access multiple networks simultaneously, UE can directly forbid
Itself is by whole service switchings to target network(At this point it is possible to target network need not be assessed).
In addition, UE judge whether can be by whole service switchings to target network when, can also be by means of network side
Auxiliary, when the lateral UE of network sends the switching command by whole service switchings to other target networks, UE can switch whole
Business, if in addition, UE receive network side transmission forbid switch all business to forbid switching command, though UE whether
Network can be accessed simultaneously(It can not also consider whether target network meets the needs of switching whole business), UE will not switch
All business.
In addition, the capacity information notice of itself can also be given the network being currently located by UE(Referred to as first network)Base
It stands;In UE target network is switched to from first network(Referred to as the second network)In the case of, the base station of first network is by UE's
Capacity information notice gives the base station of the second network.For example, first network and the second network can be 3GPP networks.
In this way, in the case where UE needs from the second network switching to other target networks, the base station of the second network is with regard to energy
The aforementioned capabilities information of enough base station of the directly basis from first network, determines whether UE supports to access multiple networks simultaneously, such as
Fruit does not support that the base station of the second network can directly forbid UE to switch all business.Base station can in the following manner in extremely
It is one of few that UE is forbidden to switch all business:Forbid sending to UE and order the switching of whole service switchings to other target networks
It enables, and/or forbids switching forbidding switching command, and/or forbidding sending assessment strategy to UE for all business to UE transmissions.
For UE sides, if UE, which is not received by switching command, and/or receives, forbids switching command, it is determined that target
Network is unsatisfactory for switching the condition of whole business.If target network is assessed in UE sides, also, UE must commented
It can be begun the evaluation in the case of estimating strategy, if at this point, UE is not received by switching command, and/or receives forbids cutting
It changes order, and/or is not received by assessment strategy, can all determine that target network is unsatisfactory for switching the condition of whole business.
According to an embodiment of the invention, a kind of control method of service switching is additionally provided, for realizing industry in base station side
The control of business switching.
As shown in figure 4, the control method of service switching according to embodiments of the present invention includes:
Step S401, in the case where judging that UE needs to carry out service switching, base station judges locally whether save UE's
Ability information, wherein, ability information represents whether UE supports to access multiple networks simultaneously;
Step S403, if base station does not preserve the ability information of UE or UE is supported while accessed multiple networks, base station is commented
Estimate whether the target network that UE needs switch meets the condition for all business for switching UE or target network will be assessed
Assessment strategy notify to UE;
Step S405, if ability information represents that UE does not support that accessing multiple networks or base station assessment simultaneously determines target
Network is unsatisfactory for the condition of all business of switching UE, then forbids UE by whole service switchings of UE to target network.
Optionally, above-mentioned assessment strategy includes the parameter for the target network for needing to assess and corresponding threshold value.Also,
The parameter that assessment is based on is carried out to target network and includes at least one of:
Channel quality, load, resources left situation.
Forbid UE that the mode of whole service switchings of UE to target network is included at least one of in base station:
Forbid allowing the switching command for switching whole business to UE transmissions;
Switching command is forbidden to be sent to UE by forbid the whole business of UE switchings;
Forbid sending assessment strategy to UE.
In addition, base station can receive and preserve the ability information that UE is reported, and in the case where UE switches to target network,
Ability information is sent to the base station of target network.
Technical scheme of the present invention is described below in conjunction with specific example.
Example 1
It is assumed that shown in network scenarios Fig. 5, wherein, base station can be the RNC and/or NodeB of UMTS system or
The eNB of LTE system, access point are the AP of WLAN.
Terminal under the collectively covering of base station and WLAN AP, terminal receive base station transmission system information, wherein comprising and
The relevant information of WLAN, for example, the relevant information can include available WLAN AP mark etc. nearby, at this point, UE can be into
Row switching related evaluation, it is found that self-ability can be supported to access two networks simultaneously, but network has sent WLAN phases at this time
The information of pass, UE has found that target network is unsatisfactory for the condition that business all switches after assessing target network, so UE is not
All business can be all switched to WLAN, but member-retaining portion or whole business are in 3GPP networks.
Example 2
Under the collectively covering of base station and WLAN AP, base station can be led to terminal by way of broadcast or dedicated signaling
Know the strategy and associated ancillary information of UE networks selection.In the case of base station broadcast, terminal receives the system that base station is sent
Information, wherein, network advertisement UE does not allow whole service switchings to WLAN.At this point, no matter whether UE abilities support that access is more
A network, UE adjudicate the switching that cannot carry out whole business, and therefore, UE meeting member-retaining portions or whole business are in 3GPP nets
Network.
In the case of base station uses specific information, UE can report it only to support one after network is accessed to network
The ability of kind of access technology after network receives the information, will not send switching corresponding strategies and auxiliary information or straight to the UE
Connection knows that the UE does not allow to carry out the switching of all business, and therefore, UE assessment target networks are unsatisfactory for the item that business all switches
All business will not be all switched to WLAN by part, UE, but retain whole business in 3GPP networks.
Example 3
For terminal under the collectively covering of base station and WLAN AP, UE reports its support a variety of after network is accessed, to network
The ability of access technology after network receives the information, the switching command of whole business will not be sent to the UE, is only notified that UE is cut
Partial service is changed, therefore, UE assessment target networks are unsatisfactory for the condition that business all switches, and UE will not switch all business
To WLAN, but member-retaining portion or whole business are in 3GPP networks.When UE switches in 3GPP networks, source eNB will
The ability information that UE is reported passes to target eNB.
According to an embodiment of the invention, a kind of control device of service switching is additionally provided, which can be in UE sides reality
It is existing.
As shown in fig. 6, the device includes:
Judgment module 61, for judging whether UE needs to carry out service switching;
Control module 62, for judge need carry out service switching in the case of, if UE do not support to access simultaneously it is more
A network and/or the target network of switching are unsatisfactory for the condition of all business of switching UE, then UE forbids all service switchings
To target network.
According to an embodiment of the invention, a kind of control device of service switching is additionally provided, which can be in network side
(For example, in base station side)It realizes.
As shown in fig. 7, the device includes:
Judgment module 71 in the case of needing to carry out service switching in UE, judges whether base station saves UE
Ability information, wherein, ability information represent UE whether support to access multiple networks simultaneously;
Evaluation module 72, for not preserving the ability information of UE or UE supports while the feelings for accessing multiple networks in base station
Under condition, the target network that switches of assessment UE needs whether meet all business of switching UE condition or will be to target network
The assessment strategy assessed is notified to UE;
Control module 73, for representing that UE does not support that accessing multiple networks or assessment simultaneously determines target in ability information
In the case that network is unsatisfactory for the condition of all business of switching UE, forbid UE by whole service switchings of UE to target network.
Above device according to embodiments of the present invention is equally referred to the method described before, in service switching control
Above-mentioned each specific steps are realized in the process, are had been described above before concrete mode, which is not described herein again.
The present invention is by when UE needs service switchover, assessing the ability and target network of UE, so as to complete to UE
The switching of portion's business is rationally controlled, and can be avoided UE that whole business are directly switched to target network, be overcome therefore
The problems such as business data transmission brought is interrupted, ensure that service after switching can be normally carried out, so as to improve user experience.
For example, the solution of the present invention can make the terminal of support list access network capability, it is effectively maintained at former network(For example, 3GPP nets
Network)Under connection.
The basic principle of the present invention is described above in association with specific embodiment, however, it is desirable to, it is noted that this field
For those of ordinary skill, it is to be understood that the whole either any steps or component of methods and apparatus of the present invention, Ke Yi
Any computing device(Including processor, storage medium etc.)Either in the network of computing device with hardware, firmware, software or
Combination thereof is realized that this is that those of ordinary skill in the art use them in the case of the explanation for having read the present invention
Basic programming skill can be achieved with.
Therefore, the purpose of the present invention can also by run on any computing device a program or batch processing come
It realizes.The computing device can be well known fexible unit.Therefore, the purpose of the present invention can also be included only by offer
The program product of the program code of the method or device is realized to realize.That is, such program product is also formed
The present invention, and the storage medium for being stored with such program product also forms the present invention.Obviously, the storage medium can be
Any well known storage medium or any storage medium that developed in the future.
According to another embodiment of the present invention, a kind of storage medium is additionally provided(The storage medium can be ROM, RAM,
Hard disk, detachable memory etc.), the computer program for carrying out service switching control, the meter are embedded in the storage medium
Calculation machine program has the code segment for being configured for performing following steps:Judge whether UE needs to carry out service switching;Judging
It needs in the case of carrying out service switching, if UE does not support the target network for accessing multiple networks and/or switching to be simultaneously discontented with
The condition of all business of foot switching UE, then forbid all service switchings of UE to target network.
According to another embodiment of the present invention, a kind of storage medium is additionally provided(The storage medium can be ROM, RAM,
Hard disk, detachable memory etc.), the computer program for carrying out service switching control, the meter are embedded in the storage medium
Calculation machine program has the code segment for being configured for performing following steps:In the case where judging that UE needs to carry out service switching,
Judge whether base station saves the ability information of UE, wherein, ability information represents whether UE supports to access multiple nets simultaneously
Network;If base station does not preserve the ability information of UE or UE is supported while accessed multiple networks, the target that UE needs switch is assessed
Network whether meet switching UE all business condition or the assessment strategy that target network is assessed will be notified to
UE;If ability information represents that UE does not support that accessing multiple networks or assessment simultaneously determines that target network is unsatisfactory for switching UE's
The condition of all business then forbids UE by whole service switchings of UE to target network.
According to another embodiment of the present invention, a kind of computer program is additionally provided, which, which has, is configured
For performing the code segment of following service switching rate-determining steps:Judge whether UE needs to carry out service switching;Judge need into
In the case of row service switching, if UE does not support the target network for accessing multiple networks and/or switching to be simultaneously unsatisfactory for switching
The condition of all business of UE then forbids UE by all service switchings to target network.
According to another embodiment of the present invention, a kind of computer program is additionally provided, which, which has, is configured
For performing the code segment of following service switching step:In the case where judging that UE needs to carry out service switching, base station sheet is judged
Whether ground saves the ability information of UE, wherein, ability information represents whether UE supports to access multiple networks simultaneously;If base station
The ability information or UE for not preserving UE are supported while access multiple networks, then whether full assess the target network that UE needs switch
Foot switches the condition of all business of UE or the assessment strategy that target network is assessed will be notified to UE;If ability
Information represents that UE does not support that accessing multiple networks or assessment simultaneously determines that target network is unsatisfactory for the item of all business of switching UE
Part then forbids UE by whole service switchings of UE to target network.
In the case where realizing the embodiment of the present invention by software and/or firmware, from storage medium or network to
The computer of specialized hardware structure, such as the installation of all-purpose computer shown in Fig. 8 800 form the program of the software, the computer
When being equipped with various programs, it is able to carry out various functions etc..
In fig. 8, central processing module(CPU)801 according to read-only memory(ROM)The program that is stored in 802 or from depositing
Storage part 808 is loaded into random access memory(RAM)803 program performs various processing.In RAM803, also according to needs
Store the data required when various processing of CPU801 execution etc..CPU801, ROM802 and RAM803 via bus 804 each other
Connection.Input/output interface 805 is also connected to bus 804.
Components described below is connected to input/output interface 805:Importation 806, including keyboard, mouse etc.;Output par, c
807, including display, such as cathode-ray tube(CRT), liquid crystal display(LCD)Etc. and loud speaker etc.;Storage section
808, including hard disk etc.;With communications portion 809, including network interface card such as LAN card, modem etc..Communication unit
809 are divided to perform communication process via network such as internet.
As needed, driver 810 is also connected to input/output interface 805.Detachable media 811 such as disk, light
Disk, magneto-optic disk, semiconductor memory etc. are installed on driver 810 as needed so that the computer journey read out
Sequence is mounted to as needed in storage section 808.
It is such as removable from network such as internet or storage medium in the case where realizing above-mentioned series of processes by software
Unload the program that the installation of medium 811 forms software.
It will be understood by those of skill in the art that this storage medium be not limited to it is shown in Fig. 8 wherein have program stored therein,
Separately distribute the detachable media 811 to provide a user program with device.The example of detachable media 811 includes disk
(Include floppy disk(Registered trademark)), CD(Include compact disc read-only memory(CD-ROM)And digital versatile disc(DVD)), magneto-optic disk
(Include mini-disk(MD)(Registered trademark))And semiconductor memory.Alternatively, storage medium can be ROM802, storage section
Hard disk included in 808 etc., wherein computer program stored, and user is distributed to together with the device comprising them.
It may also be noted that in apparatus and method of the present invention, it is clear that each component or each step are can to decompose
And/or reconfigure.These decompose and/or reconfigure the equivalent scheme that should be regarded as the present invention.Also, perform above-mentioned series
The step of processing, can perform in chronological order according to the sequence of explanation naturally, but not need to centainly sequentially in time
It performs.Certain steps can perform parallel or independently of one another.
Although be described in detail the present invention and its a little it should be appreciated that do not departing from by appended claim
Various changes, replacement and transformation can be carried out in the case of the spirit and scope of the present invention limited.Moreover, the art of the application
Language " comprising ", "comprising" or any other variant thereof is intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion so that including it is a series of will
Process, method, article or the device of element not only include those elements, but also including other elements that are not explicitly listed,
It either further includes as this process, method, article or the intrinsic element of device.In the absence of more restrictions,
The element limited by sentence "including a ...", it is not excluded that in the process including the element, method, article or device
In also there are other identical elements.