CN105519151B

CN105519151B - Policy control method and network side equipment

Info

Publication number: CN105519151B
Application number: CN201380000602.0A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 陆伟; 乔伟华
Original assignee: Huawei Technologies Co Ltd
Current assignee: Huawei Technologies Co Ltd
Priority date: 2013-05-31
Filing date: 2013-05-31
Publication date: 2019-10-22
Anticipated expiration: 2033-05-31
Also published as: CN105519151A

Abstract

The embodiment of the present invention provides policy control method and user equipment, including obtains the first access point and converge Maximum Bit Rate APN-AMBR；Strategy and charging control message are determined according to the APN-AMBR；The strategy and charging control message are sent at least one target device, so that the target device carries out policy control to target data stream with charging control message according to strategy, wherein the target device includes TDF.According to embodiments of the present invention, PCRF can notify the target device to carry out policy control to data stream by least one target device sending strategy and charging control message.In this way, due to using a target device to complete corresponding policy control, it can be to avoid the problem that will need the inaccuracy of charging caused by the data packet discarding of charging.

Description

Policy control method and network side equipment

Technical field

The present embodiments relate to fields of communication technology, and set more particularly, to policy control method and network side It is standby.

Background technique

Using (Application) data flow can by one or more server data streams (Service Data Flow, SDF a variety of applications) are carried in carrying or a SDF.SDF points are ensures bit rate (Guarantee Bit Rate, GBR) SDF and it cannot be guaranteed that bit rate (Non Guarantee Bit Rate, Non-GBR) SDF.In a communication network, one or Multiple SDF are bundled in a carrying, correspondingly, carrying is also classified into the carrying of GBR class and the carrying of Non-GBR type.

Strategy and charging execute entity (Policy and Charging Enforcement Function, PCEF) and are responsible for Execute service quality (Quality of Service, QoS) control.Service quality includes GBR, QoS class letter symbol (QoS Class Identifier), distribution and retain the ginseng such as priority (Allocation and Retention Priority, ARP) Several and access point name (Access Point Name, APN) converges Maximum Bit Rate (APN Aggregate Maximum Bit Rate, APN-AMBR) control.APN-AMBR is the maximal bit of data flow during all Non-GBR under the APN are carried Rate, wherein APN-AMBR points are uplink APN-AMBR and downlink APN-AMBR, and uplink APN-AMBR is executed to upstream data packet APN-AMBR, and downlink APN-AMBR be to downlink APN-AMBR execute APN-AMBR control.

The charging of all data packets is that PCEF executes completion under the prior art.But due to there is new demand, also Being will be to the special charging of certain application executions, so having put forward the execution equipment of charging in addition to PCEF, it is also possible to be TDF.So, in this background, if when TDF charging, there may be charging and conflict with executing QoS and exist, and cause to count Take the problem of inaccuracy.

PCEF is reached by business detection function entity (Traffic Detection Function, TDF) in data flow When, TDF can carry out charging to data stream, and PCEF may abandon the number of part charging in TDF because QOS is executed According to packet, so as to cause the charging inaccuracy to SDF.

Summary of the invention

The embodiment of the invention discloses policy control method and network side equipment, it can be avoided the data for needing to carry out charging Coating abandons, to achieve the purpose that accurate billing

In a first aspect, the embodiment of the present invention provides a kind of policy control method, the method is advised by policy control and charging Then functional entity PCRF is executed, which comprises

It obtains the first access point and collects Maximum Bit Rate APN-AMBR；

According to the first APN-AMBR, strategy and charging control message are determined；

The strategy and charging control message are sent at least one target device, so that the target device is according to Strategy carries out policy control to target data stream with charging control message, wherein the target device includes that business detection function is real Body TDF.

With reference to first aspect, in the first possible implementation, at least one described target device further includes strategy Entity PCEF is executed with charging, the method also includes:

Determine the target device and target data stream, wherein the target data stream be target service data stream SDF or The connection of destination packet data network PDN, the target PDN are connected as the corresponding data flow of the target PDN connection,

It is wherein described according to the first APN-AMBR, determine strategy and charging control message, comprising:

According to the target device, the target data stream and the first APN-AMBR, the strategy and charging are determined Control message.

It is institute in the target device in the second possible implementation in conjunction with the first possible implementation State TDF, and in the case that the target data stream is the target SDF, the strategy and charging control message include Service Quality It measures QoS and controls information, wherein QoS control information includes the 2nd APN-AMBR, wherein second APN-AMBR is basis What the first APN-AMBR was determined.

In conjunction with second of possible implementation, in the third possible implementation, the strategy and charging control Message further includes the first SDF template, wherein the first SDF template is ensures bit rate GBR SDF template or does not guarantee bit Rate Non-GBR SDF template.

In conjunction with second of possible implementation, in the fourth possible implementation, the method also includes:

It receives strategy and executes the session modification message that entity PCEF is sent with charging；

According to the session modification message, determine that the QoS updated controls information；

The QoS for sending the update to the TDF controls information.

In conjunction with second of possible implementation or the third possible implementation, in the 5th kind of possible implementation In, the method also includes:

It receives the business detection that the TDF is sent and reports information, wherein it includes the 2nd SDF that business detection, which reports information, Template and/or target SDF charge information, wherein the second SDF template is the template of the target SDF；

Information is reported to determine that the QoS updated controls information according to business detection；

The QoS for sending the update to the TDF controls information.

It is institute in the target device in a sixth possible implementation in conjunction with the first possible implementation State TDF, and in the case that the target data stream is the target PDN connection, it is described tactful to include: with charging control message Qos parameter and access point name APN information, wherein the APN information include it is following any one or more: PDN connection identifier, use The internet protocol address and APN of family equipment, the qos parameter includes downlink APN-AMBR or the qos parameter includes The downlink APN-AMBR and following one or more: uplink APN-AMBR and downlink APN-AMBR instruction, the downlink APN- AMBR instruction is used to indicate the TDF and only executes downlink APN-AMBR control, the downlink APN-AMBR and the uplink APN- AMBR is determined according to the first APN-AMBR.

It include institute in the qos parameter in the 7th kind of possible implementation in conjunction with the 6th kind of possible implementation In the case where stating the uplink APN-AMBR and downlink APN-AMBR, the uplink APN-AMBR is greater than preset threshold.

It is institute in the target device in the 8th kind of possible implementation in conjunction with the first possible implementation In the case where PCEF and the target data stream are stated as the target PDN connection, the strategy and charging control message include QoS Parameter and access point name APN information, wherein the APN information include it is following any one or more: PDN connection identifier, user The internet protocol address and APN of equipment, the qos parameter includes uplink APN-AMBR or the qos parameter includes institute State uplink APN-AMBR and following one or more: downlink APN-AMBR and uplink APN-AMBR instruction, the uplink APN- AMBR instruction is used to indicate the PCEF and only executes uplink APN-AMBR control, the uplink APN-AMBR and the downlink APN- AMBR is determined according to the first APN-AMBR.

It include institute in the qos parameter in the 9th kind of possible implementation in conjunction with the 8th kind of possible implementation In the case where stating the uplink APN-AMBR and downlink APN-AMBR, the downlink APN-AMBR is greater than preset threshold.

Second aspect, the embodiment of the present invention provide a kind of policy control method, and the method is by business detection function entity TDF is executed, which comprises

Receive the strategy and charging control message of policy control and charging regulation function entity PCRF transmission；

According to the strategy and charging control message, policy control is carried out to target data stream.

In conjunction with second aspect, in the first possible implementation, it is described according to it is described strategy with charging control message, Policy control is carried out to target data stream, comprising:

According to the strategy and charging control message, determines target service data stream SDF and plan is carried out to the target SDF It slightly controls, alternatively, determining the connection of destination packet data network PDN and to the target according to implementation strategy and charging control message PDN connection carries out policy control, wherein the target PDN is connected as the corresponding data flow of the target PDN connection.

In conjunction with the first possible implementation, in the second possible implementation,

The strategy and charging control message include service quality QoS control information, wherein QoS control information includes Access point converges Maximum Bit Rate APN-AMBR；Or

The strategy and charging control message include: qos parameter and access point name APN information, wherein the APN information Including it is following any one or more: the internet protocol address and APN of PDN connection identifier, user equipment, the qos parameter It include the downlink APN-AMBR and following one or more: uplink APN- including downlink APN-AMBR or the qos parameter AMBR and downlink APN-AMBR instruction.

In conjunction with second of possible implementation, in the third possible implementation, in the strategy and charging control In the case that message processed includes the QoS control information, the strategy and charging control message further include the first SDF template, Described in the first SDF template be ensures bit rate GBR template or non-ensures bit rate template；

It is described according to it is described strategy with charging control message, determine that target service data stream SDF includes:

The case where the first SDF template is the GBR SDF template and SDF is not with the first SDF template matching Under, determine that the SDF is the target SDF；

It is the Non-GBR SDF template and the feelings of SDF and the first SDF template matching in the first SDF template Under condition, determine that the SDF is the mesh SDF.

In conjunction with second of possible implementation, in the fourth possible implementation, in the strategy and charging control In the case that message processed includes the QoS control information, the target service data stream SDF includes:

It receives strategy and charging executes the SDF instruction that entity PCEF is sent, the SDF instruction is used to indicate the target SDF；

It is indicated according to the SDF, determines the target SDF.

In conjunction with the 4th kind of possible implementation, in a fifth possible implementation, in the reception strategy and meter Take before executing the SDF instruction that entity PCEF is sent, the method also includes:

Specific markers are added in data packet in the SDF；

The data packet being added in the SDF of the specific markers is sent to the PCEF.

In conjunction with any possible realization side of second of possible implementation into the 5th kind of possible implementation Formula includes in a sixth possible implementation that the QoS controls information, and institute in the strategy and charging control message State QoS control information include the APN-AMBR in the case where, it is described to the target SDF carry out policy control, comprising:

APN-AMBR control is executed to the target SDF according to the APN-AMBR.

In conjunction with the 6th kind of possible implementation, in the 7th kind of possible implementation, in the control target Before the APN-AMBR of SDF, the method also includes:

It obtains QoS Class Identifier and accords with QCI, wherein the QCI is the QCI of the QCI in the SDF or default；

The APN-AMBR of the control target SDF, comprising:

The priority for the data packet for needing to abandon in the target SDF is determined according to the QCI；

It is described according to the APN- to complete according to the priority packet discard of the data packet for needing to abandon AMBR executes the purpose of APN-AMBR control to the target SDF.

In conjunction with the 6th kind of possible implementation or the 7th kind of possible implementation, in the 8th kind of possible implementation In, the QoS control information further includes QoS rule, described to carry out policy control to the target SDF, further includes:

The QoS rule is executed to the target SDF.

In conjunction with the 4th kind can or the 5th kind of possible implementation, in the 9th kind of possible implementation, the method Further include:

Receive the QoS control information for the update that the PCRF is sent；

Information is controlled according to the QoS of the update, and policy control is carried out to the target SDF.

In conjunction with any possible realization side of the 6th kind of possible implementation into the 9th kind of possible implementation Formula, in the tenth kind of possible implementation, the method also includes:

Business detection is sent to the PCRF and reports information, wherein it includes the 2nd SDF mould that business detection, which reports information, Plate and/or target SDF charge information, wherein the second SDF template is the template of the target SDF；

Receive the QoS control information for the update that the PCRF is sent；

In conjunction with the 9th kind of possible implementation or the tenth kind of possible implementation, in a kind of the tenth possible realization side In formula, in the case where the QoS of update control information includes the APN-AMBR updated, the QoS according to the update It controls information and policy control is carried out to the target SDF, comprising:

APN-AMBR control is executed to the target SDF according to the APN-MABR of the update；

In the case where the QoS of the update of update control information includes the QoS rule updated, the method is also Include:

The QoS rule of the update is executed to the target according to the QoS rule of the update.

It is described to the target PDN in the 12nd kind of possible implementation in conjunction with second of possible implementation Connection carries out policy control, comprising:

In the case where the qos parameter includes the downlink APN-AMBR, downlink is executed to the target PDN connection APN-AMBR control；

It include the downlink APN-AMBR, the uplink APN-AMBR and the downlink APN-AMBR in the qos parameter In the case where instruction, downlink APN-AMBR control is executed to the target PDN connection.

The third aspect embodiment of the present invention provides a kind of policy control method, and the method executes entity by strategy and charging PCEF is executed, which comprises

Determine that access point converges Maximum Bit Rate APN-AMBR；

The APN-AMBR is sent to policy control and charging regulation function entity PCRF；

The strategy and charging control message that the PCRF is sent are received, wherein the strategy includes clothes with charging control message Be engaged in quality Q oS parameter and access point name APN information, wherein the APN information include it is following any one or more: PDN connection The internet protocol address and APN of mark, user equipment, the qos parameter includes the uplink APN-AMBR or QoS Parameter includes the APN-AMBR and following one or more: downlink APN-AMBR and uplink APN-AMBR instruction, the uplink APN-AMBR instruction is used to indicate the PCEF and only executes uplink APN-AMBR control；

According to the strategy and charging control message, determines target PDN connection and strategy is carried out to the target PDN connection Control, wherein the target PDN is connected as the corresponding data flow of the target PDN connection.

It is in the first possible implementation, described that tactful control is carried out to the target PDN connection in conjunction with the third aspect System includes:

The target PDN connection is controlled according to the qos parameter.

It is in the second possible implementation, described according to the qos parameter in conjunction with the first possible implementation Carrying out control to the target PDN connection includes:

In the case where the qos parameter includes the uplink APN-AMBR, uplink is executed to the target PDN connection APN-AMBR control；

It include the downlink APN-AMBR, the uplink APN-AMBR and the uplink APN-AMBR in the qos parameter In the case where instruction, uplink APN-AMBR control is executed to the target PDN connection.

Fourth aspect, the embodiment of the present invention provide a kind of policy control method, which comprises

Determine whether the data packet from the received server data stream SDF of business detection function entity TDF belongs to target SDF；

In the case where determining that the data packet in the SDF belongs to the target SDF, Xiang Suoshu TDF sends SDF instruction, The SDF instruction is the target SDF for identifying the SDF.

In conjunction with fourth aspect, in the first possible implementation, the method also includes:

It is real to policy control and charging rule functions in the case where determining that the data packet in the SDF belongs to the SDF Body PCRF sends session modification message.

In conjunction with fourth aspect or the first possible implementation, in the second possible implementation, described true It is described before determining whether to belong to target SDF from the data packet in the received server data stream SDF of business detection function entity TDF Method further include:

Determine whether the data packet in the SDF has specific markers；

In the case that data packet in the SDF has specific markers, determine whether the data packet belongs to the mesh Mark SDF.

5th aspect, the embodiment of the present invention provide a kind of network side equipment, and the network side equipment is policy control and meter Take regulation function entity PCRF, the network side equipment includes:

Acquiring unit converges Maximum Bit Rate APN-AMBR for obtaining the first access point；

Control unit, for determining strategy and charging control message according to the first APN-AMBR；

Transmission unit, for sending the strategy and charging control message to the target device, wherein the target is set Standby includes business detection function entity TDF.

It further include strategy and charging in the target device in the first possible implementation in conjunction with the 5th aspect In the case where executing entity PCEF,

Described control unit is also used to determine the target device and target data stream, wherein the target data stream is Target service data stream SDF or the connection of destination packet data network PDN, wherein the target PDN is connected as the target PDN and connects Connect corresponding data flow；

Described control unit is specifically used for according to the target device, the target data stream and the first APN- AMBR determines the strategy and charging control message.

In conjunction with the first possible implementation, in the second possible implementation, determined in described control unit In the case that the target device is the TDF, and the target data stream is the SDF,

Described control unit, specifically for determining the 2nd APN-AMBR according to the first APN-AMBR, wherein described Two APN-AMBR belong to QoS control information, and the QoS control information belongs to the strategy and charging control message.

In conjunction with second of possible implementation, in the third possible implementation,

Described control unit is also used to determine the first SDF template, wherein the first SDF template is ensures bit rate GBR SDF template or non-ensures bit rate Non-GBR SDF template, the first SDF template belong to the strategy and disappear with charging control Breath.

In conjunction with second of possible implementation, in the fourth possible implementation,

The acquiring unit, is also used to acquisition strategy and charging executes the session modification message that entity PCEF is sent；

Described control unit is also used to determine that the QoS updated controls information according to the session modification message；

The transmission unit is also used to send the QoS control information of the update to the TDF.

In conjunction with second of possible implementation or the third possible implementation, in the 5th kind of possible implementation In,

The acquiring unit is also used to obtain the business detection that the TDF is sent and reports information, wherein the business detects Reporting information includes the 2nd SDF template and/or target SDF charge information, wherein the second SDF template is the target SDF Template；

Described control unit is also used to detect the QoS for reporting information to determine update according to the business and controls information；

In conjunction with the first possible implementation, in a sixth possible implementation, determined in described control unit In the case that the target device is the TDF and the target data stream is the target PDN connection,

Described control unit is specifically used for determining qos parameter and access point name APN information, wherein the APN information packet Include it is following any one or more: the internet protocol address and APN of PDN connection identifier, user equipment, wherein the QoS join Number includes downlink APN-AMBR or the qos parameter includes the downlink APN-AMBR and following one or more: uplink APN-AMBR and downlink APN-AMBR instruction, the downlink APN-AMBR instruction are used to indicate the TDF and only execute downlink APN- AMBR control, the downlink APN-AMBR and the uplink APN-AMBR are determined according to the first APN-AMBR, described The IP address of qos parameter, the PDN connection identifier and the user equipment belongs to the strategy and charging control message.

In conjunction with the first possible implementation, in the 7th kind of possible implementation, determined in described control unit In the case that the target device is the PCEF and the target data stream is the PDN connection,

Described control unit is specifically used for determining qos parameter and access point name APN information, wherein the APN information packet Include it is following any one or more: the internet protocol address and APN of PDN connection identifier, user equipment, the qos parameter packet It includes uplink APN-AMBR or the qos parameter includes the uplink APN-AMBR and following one or more: downlink APN- AMBR and uplink APN-AMBR instruction, the uplink APN-AMBR instruction are used to indicate the PCEF and only execute uplink APN-AMBR Control, the uplink APN-AMBR and the downlink APN-AMBR are determined according to the first APN-AMBR, the QoS ginseng The IP address of several, the described PDN connection identifier and the user equipment belongs to the strategy and charging control message.

The 6th aspect embodiment of the present invention provides a kind of network side equipment, and the network side equipment is that business detection function is real Body TDF, the network side equipment include:

Receiving unit, for receiving strategy and the charging regulation function entity PCRF strategy sent and charging control message；

Control unit, for carrying out policy control to target data stream according to the strategy and charging control message.

In conjunction with the 6th aspect, in the first possible implementation,

Described control unit is specifically used for determining target service data stream SDF according to the strategy and charging control message And policy control is carried out to the target SDF, alternatively, determining destination packet data according to the strategy and charging control message Network PDN connection simultaneously carries out policy control to the target PDN connection, wherein the target PDN is connected as the target PDN and connects Connect corresponding data flow.

In conjunction with the first possible implementation, in the second possible implementation, in the strategy and charging control In the case that message processed includes service quality QoS control information and the first SDF template,

Described control unit, specifically for determine the first SDF template be ensures bit rate GBR SDF template and In the case that SDF is not with the first SDF template matching, determines that the SDF is the target SDF, determining the first SDF In the case that template is not ensures bit rate Non-GBR SDF template and SDF and the first SDF template matching, described in determination SDF is the mesh SDF.

In conjunction with the first possible implementation, in the third possible implementation, in the strategy and charging control In the case that message processed includes the QoS control information,

The receiving unit, is also used to receive strategy and charging executes the SDF instruction that entity PCEF is sent, and the SDF refers to Show and is used to indicate the target SDF；

Described control unit is specifically used for being indicated according to the SDF, determines the target SDF.

In conjunction with the third possible implementation, in the fourth possible implementation,

Specific markers are added in described control unit, the data packet being also used in the SDF；

The network side equipment further include:

First transmission unit, for sending the data packet being added in the SDF of the specific markers to the PCEF.

In conjunction with any possible realization side of the first possible implementation into the 4th kind of possible implementation Formula, in a fifth possible implementation, it is described strategy with charging control message include service quality QoS control information and In the case that the QoS control information includes access point convergence Maximum Bit Rate APN-AMBR,

Described control unit is specifically used for executing APN-AMBR control to the target SDF according to the APN-AMBR.

In conjunction with the 5th kind of possible implementation, in a sixth possible implementation, the network side equipment is also wrapped It includes:

Acquiring unit, for obtain QoS Class Identifier symbol QCI, wherein the QCI be the SDF in QCI or The QCI of default；

Described control unit, specifically for determining the excellent of the data packet for needing to abandon in the target SDF according to the QCI First grade, it is described according to the APN-AMBR to complete according to the priority packet discard of the data packet for needing to abandon The purpose of APN-AMBR control is executed to the target SDF.

In conjunction with the 5th kind of possible implementation or the 6th kind of possible implementation, in the 7th kind of possible implementation In, in the case where QoS control information further includes QoS rule,

Described control unit is specifically used for executing the target SDF QoS rule.

In conjunction with the third possible implementation or the 4th kind of possible implementation, in the 8th kind of possible implementation In,

The receiving unit is also used to receive the QoS control information for the update that the PCRF is sent；

Described control unit is also used to control information according to the QoS of the update to the tactful control of target SDF progress System.

In conjunction with any possible realization side of the 5th kind of possible implementation into the 7th kind of possible implementation Formula, in the 9th kind of possible implementation, the network side equipment further include:

Second transmission unit reports information for sending business detection to the PCRF, wherein business detection reports Information includes the 2nd SDF template and/or target SDF charge information, wherein the second SDF template is the mould of the target SDF Plate；

In conjunction with the 8th kind of possible implementation or the 9th kind of possible implementation, in the tenth kind of possible implementation In, in the case where the QoS of update control information includes the APN-AMBR updated,

Described control unit, specifically for executing APN-AMBR to the target SDF according to the APN-MABR of the update Control；

In the case where the QoS of the update of update control information includes the QoS rule updated,

Described control unit executes the QoS of the update specifically for the QoS rule according to the update to the target Rule.

In conjunction with the first possible implementation, in a kind of the tenth possible implementation, in the strategy and charging Control message includes qos parameter, and the qos parameter includes downlink APN-AMBR or the qos parameter includes the downlink APN-AMBR and following one or more: in the case that uplink APN-AMBR and downlink APN-AMBR is indicated,

Described control unit, specifically in the case where the qos parameter includes the downlink APN-AMBR, to described Target PDN connection executes downlink APN-AMBR control；It include the downlink APN-AMBR, the uplink in the qos parameter In the case that the APN-AMBR and downlink APN-AMBR is indicated, downlink APN-AMBR control is executed to the target PDN connection.

7th aspect, the embodiment of the present invention provide a kind of network side equipment, and the network side equipment is that strategy and charging are held Row entity PCEF, the network side equipment include:

Control unit, for determining that access point converges Maximum Bit Rate APN-AMBR；

Transmission unit, for sending the APN-AMBR to policy control and charging regulation function entity PCRF；

Receiving unit, for receiving the strategy and charging control message that the PCRF is sent, wherein the strategy and charging Control message includes service quality QoS parameter and access point name APN information, wherein the APN information include it is following any one Or multiple: the internet protocol address and APN of PDN connection identifier, user equipment, the qos parameter include uplink APN- AMBR or the qos parameter include the uplink APN-AMBR and following one or more: downlink APN-AMBR and uplink APN-AMBR instruction, the uplink APN-AMBR instruction are used to indicate the PCEF and only execute the uplink APN-AMBR；

Described control unit is also used to determine target PDN connection and to described according to the strategy and charging control message Target PDN connection carries out policy control, wherein the target PDN is connected as the corresponding data flow of the target PDN connection.

In conjunction with the 7th aspect, in the first possible implementation,

Described control unit, specifically in the case where the qos parameter includes the uplink APN-AMBR, to described Target PDN connection executes uplink APN-AMBR control；It include the downlink APN-AMBR, the uplink in the qos parameter In the case that the APN-AMBR and uplink APN-AMBR is indicated, uplink APN-AMBR control is executed to the target PDN connection.

Eighth aspect, the embodiment of the present invention provide a kind of network side equipment, and the network side equipment is that strategy and charging are held Row entity PCEF, the network side equipment include:

Receiving unit, for receiving the data packet in server data stream SDF from business detection function entity TDF；

Whether control unit, the data packet for determining in the SDF belong to target SDF；

Transmission unit, in the case where determining that the data packet in the SDF belongs to the target SDF, Xiang Suoshu TDF SDF instruction is sent, the SDF instruction is the target SDF for identifying the SDF.

In conjunction with eighth aspect, in the first possible implementation,

The transmission unit is also used in the case where determining that the data packet in the SDF belongs to the SDF, to strategy Control and charging regulation function entity PCRF send session modification message.

In conjunction with eighth aspect or the first possible implementation, in the second possible implementation,

Described control unit, is also used to determine whether the data packet in the SDF has specific markers；

Described control unit, in the case where having specific markers specifically for the data packet in the SDF, described in determination Whether data packet belongs to the target SDF.

Strategy is placed on mono- node device of TDF with charging control and executes by the embodiment of the present invention.It is saved by using one Point can be avoided and the data packet for carrying out charging is needed to be dropped, to reach to target data stream implementation strategy and charging control To the purpose of accurate billing.In addition, because the data flow of uplink PDN connection firstly the need of by PCEF, if by PCEF to upper Row PDN connection carries out policy control functions, then can be to avoid the PCEF to the problem of uplink PDN connection charging inaccuracy.Class As because the data flow of downlink PDN connection firstly the need of pass through TDF, if by the TDF to the downlink PDN connection progress plan Slightly control, then it can be to avoid the TDF to the problem of downlink PDN connection charging inaccuracy.

Detailed description of the invention

In order to illustrate the technical solution of the embodiments of the present invention more clearly, will make below to required in the embodiment of the present invention Attached drawing is briefly described, it should be apparent that, drawings described below is only some embodiments of the present invention, for For those of ordinary skill in the art, without creative efforts, it can also be obtained according to these attached drawings other Attached drawing.

Fig. 1 is the schematic flow chart of the policy control method passed through according to embodiments of the present invention.

Fig. 2 is the schematic flow chart of the method for the policy control provided according to embodiments of the present invention.

Fig. 3 is the schematic flow chart of the method for the policy control provided according to embodiments of the present invention.

Fig. 4 is the schematic flow chart of the method for the policy control provided according to embodiments of the present invention.

Fig. 5 is the schematic flow chart of the method for the policy control provided according to embodiments of the present invention.

Fig. 6 is the structural block diagram of the network side equipment provided according to embodiments of the present invention.

Fig. 7 is the structural block diagram of another network side equipment provided according to embodiments of the present invention.

Fig. 8 is the structural block diagram of another network side equipment provided according to embodiments of the present invention.

Fig. 9 is the structural block diagram of another network side equipment provided according to embodiments of the present invention.

Figure 10 is the structural block diagram of another network side equipment provided according to embodiments of the present invention.

Figure 11 is the structural block diagram of another network side equipment provided according to embodiments of the present invention.

Figure 12 is the structural block diagram of another network side equipment provided according to embodiments of the present invention.

Figure 13 is the structural block diagram of another network side equipment provided according to embodiments of the present invention.

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Following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention, and technical solution in the embodiment of the present invention carries out clear, complete Site preparation description, it is clear that the embodiment described is a part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than whole embodiments.Based on the present invention In embodiment, those of ordinary skill in the art's every other implementation obtained without making creative work Example, all should belong to the scope of protection of the invention.

It should be understood that the technical solution of the embodiment of the present invention can be applied to various communication systems, and such as: global system for mobile telecommunications (Global System of Mobile communication, referred to as " GSM ") system, CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access, referred to as " CDMA ") system, wideband code division multiple access (Wideband Code Division Multiple Access, referred to as " WCDMA ") system, General Packet Radio Service (General Packet Radio Service, abbreviation " GPRS "), long term evolution (Long Term Evolution, referred to as " LTE ") system, LTE frequency division duplex (Frequency Division Duplex, referred to as " FDD ") system, LTE time division duplex (Time Division Duplex, referred to as " TDD "), logical With mobile communication system (Universal Mobile Telecommunication System, referred to as " UMTS ") etc..

Fig. 1 is the schematic flow chart of the policy control method passed through according to embodiments of the present invention.The method of Fig. 1 is by plan Slightly control is held with charging regulation function entity (Policy Control and Charging Rules Function, PCRF) Row.

101, obtain the first APN-AMBR.

Specifically, the first APN-AMBR can be the APN-AMBR received from PCEF, can also be from subscription data The APN-AMBR obtained in library.

102, according to the first APN-AMBR, determine strategy and charging control message.

103, the strategy and charging control message are sent at least one target device, so that the target device is according to a plan Policy control slightly is carried out to target data stream with charging control message, wherein the target device includes TDF.

Method according to figure 1, target device to data stream carry out charging in the case where, PCRF can by this Target device sending strategy and charging control message notify the target device to carry out policy control to data stream.In this way, due to making The policy control and billing function that data flow is completed with the same target device, can be to avoid the data packet discarding that will need charging Caused by charging inaccuracy problem.

Further, which can determine target device.The PCRF determine at least one target device be TDF and In the case where PCEF, this is according to the first APN-AMBR, and determine that strategy is specifically included with charging control message: the PCRF can root According to the first APN-AMBR, the first strategy and charging control message are determined, also, the PCRF can also be according to the first APN- AMBR determines the second strategy and charging control message.This sends the strategy to target device and specifically includes with charging control message: The PCRF sends first strategy and charging control message to the TDF, so that the TDF disappears according to first strategy with charging control Breath carries out policy control to target data stream, also, the PCRF sends second strategy and charging control message to the PCEF, with Just the PCEF carries out policy control to target data stream with charging control message according to second strategy, wherein the target data stream For the data flow in PND connection all under APN.

Fig. 2 is the schematic flow chart of the method for the policy control provided according to embodiments of the present invention.Method shown in Fig. 2 It is executed by TDF.

201, receive the strategy and charging control message that PCRF is sent.

202, according to the strategy and charging control message, policy control is carried out to target data stream.

Method according to Fig.2, the TDF can execute corresponding policy control functions.It in this way can be to avoid will need The problem of the inaccuracy of charging caused by the data packet discarding of charging, so that charging is more accurate.

Fig. 3 is the schematic flow chart of the method for the policy control provided according to embodiments of the present invention.Method shown in Fig. 3 It is executed by PCEF.

301, determine APN-AMBR.

302, the APN-AMBR is sent to PCRF.

303, the strategy and charging control message of PCRF transmission are received, wherein the strategy includes with charging control message Qos parameter and APN information, wherein the APN information include it is following any one or more: the IP of PDN connection identifier, user equipment Location and APN, the qos parameter may include uplink APN-AMBR, alternatively, the qos parameter may include uplink APN-AMBR and with Next or multiple: downlink APN-AMBR and uplink APN-AMBR instruction, wherein uplink APN-AMBR is used to indicate the PCEF Only execute uplink APN-AMBR control.

304, according to the strategy and charging control message, determines target PDN connection and strategy is carried out to target PDN connection Control.

Method according to Fig.3, the PCEF can execute corresponding policy control functions.This way it is possible to avoid need to The problem of charging inaccuracy caused by wanting the data of charging are rich to abandon, so that charging is more accurate.

Fig. 4 is the schematic flow chart of the method for the policy control provided according to embodiments of the present invention.Method shown in Fig. 4 It is executed by PCEF.

401, determine whether the data packet from the received SDF of TDF belongs to target SDF.

402, in the case where determining that the data packet in the SDF belongs to target SDF, SDF instruction is sent to the TDF, it should SDF instruction is target SDF for identifying the SDF.

Method according to Fig.4, can not determine whether the SDF received is the mesh for needing to be implemented policy control in TDF In the case where marking SDF, which can assist the TDF to determine target SDF.In this way, the PCEF can assist the TDF implementation strategy Control function.

Fig. 5 is the schematic flow chart of the method for the policy control provided according to embodiments of the present invention, and wherein Fig. 5 is Fig. 1 To a specific embodiment of Fig. 4.

501, PCRF obtain the first APN-AMBR.

Optionally, as one embodiment, PCRF can receive the first APN-AMBR of PCEF transmission.Specifically, PCEF The feelings requested are established receiving IP connected reference network (IP-Connectivity Access Network, IP-CAN) carrying Obtain the first APN-AMBR in condition, and by the first APN-AMBR.

Optionally, as another embodiment, PCRF can also obtain the first APN-AMBR from subscribed database.

502, PCRF determine target device and target data stream, and wherein the target data stream can be target SDF or target PDN connection.The target device can be TDF or PCEF.Specifically, if the target device is TDF, which can To be target SDF or target PDN connection.If the target device is PCEF, which is target PDN connection.

503, PCRF determine strategy and charging control message.

Optionally, as one embodiment, (the i.e. number of targets in the case where needing TDF to execute the policy control of SDF granularity It is target SDF according to stream), the strategy and charging control message may include QoS control information, and wherein QoS control information can be with Controlling information including the 2nd APN-AMBR, the QoS can also include QoS rule.The strategy can also be wrapped with charging control message Application identities (Application Identifier) and/or application data stream charging identifier are included, wherein the application data stream meter Take mark for identifying to corresponding application execution charging, the 2nd APN-AMBR is determined according to the first APN-AMBR.

Optionally, as another embodiment, (the i.e. target in the case where needing TDF to execute the policy control of PDN granularity Data flow is target PDN connection), the strategy and charging control message may include qos parameter APN information, wherein the APN information Including it is following any one or more: PDN connection identifier, the IP address of user equipment and APN, the qos parameter may include downlink APN-AMBR, the qos parameter can also include that uplink APN-AMBR and downlink APN-AMBR is indicated, wherein downlink APN-AMBR Instruction is used to indicate the TDF and only executes downlink APN-AMBR control, and uplink APN-AMBR and downlink APN-AMBR are bases What the first APN-AMBR was determined.

Specifically, PCRF receives the APN-AMBR that PCEF is sent in PDN connection establishment process.PCRF can determine by TDF executes downlink APN-AMBR to target PDN connection, and wherein target PDN is connected as the number in PND connection all in APN According to stream.In the case, PCRF can modify the APN-AMBR of PCEF transmission.Such as downlink only can be sent to the TDF APN-AMBR, only to execute downlink APN-AMBR control by TDF.For another example, can also to TDF send downlink APN-AMBR, on Row APN-ABMR and downlink APN-AMBR instruction, the in this way TDF also only execute downlink APN-AMBR control.It for another example, can also be to TDF sends downlink APN-AMBR and uplink APN-AMBR, and uplink APN-AMBR is greater than particular value, which can take fully It is enough big.Although the value of uplink APN-AMBR is enough big in this way, the TDF obtains uplink APN-AMBR, have no effect on to upper The control of row APN-AMBR, so the TDF also corresponds to only execute downlink APN-AMBR control at this time.

Optionally, as another embodiment, (the i.e. mesh in the case where needing PCEF to execute the policy control of PDN granularity Mark data flow is target PDN connection), the strategy and charging control message may include qos parameter and APN information, wherein the APN Information include it is following any one or more: PDN connection identifier, the IP address of user equipment and APN, the qos parameter may include Uplink APN-AMBR, the qos parameter can also include that downlink APN-AMBR and uplink APN-AMBR is indicated, wherein uplink APN- AMBR is used to indicate the PCEF and only executes downlink APN-AMBR control, and uplink APN-AMBR and downlink APN-AMBR are bases What the first APN-AMBR was determined.

Specifically, PCRF receives the APN-AMBR that PCEF is sent in PDN connection establishment process.PCRF can determine by PCEF executes uplink APN-AMBR to target PDN connection, and wherein target PDN is connected as the number in PND connection all in APN According to stream.In the case, PCRF can modify the APN-AMBR of PCEF transmission.Such as uplink only can be sent to the PCEF APN-AMBR, only to execute uplink APN-AMBR control by the PCEF.For another example, downlink APN- can also be sent to PCEF AMBR, uplink APN-ABMR and uplink APN-AMBR instruction, the in this way PCEF also only execute uplink APN-AMBR control.For another example, Downlink APN-AMBR and uplink APN-AMBR can also be sent to PCEF, and downlink APN-AMBR is greater than particular value, this is specific Value can take sufficiently large.Although the value of downlink APN-AMBR is enough big in this way, the PCEF obtains downlink APN-AMBR, The control to downlink APN-AMBR is had no effect on, so the PCEF also corresponds to only execute uplink APN-AMBR control at this time.

In the case where needing TDF to execute the policy control of SDF granularity or TDF being needed to execute the policy control of PDN granularity, Execute step 504.

504, PCRF strategies sent to TDF and charging control message.

505, TDF determine to target SDF progress policy control according to the strategy and charging control message or determine needs pair Target PDN connection carries out policy control.

Specifically, if the strategy and charging control message include QoS control information, wherein the QoS control information can be with Including the 2nd APN-AMBR, then the TDF, which can be determined, carries out policy control to SDF.If the strategy and charging control message Including qos parameter and APN information, wherein the APN information include it is following any one or more: PDN connection identifier, user equipment IP address and APN, then the TDF, which can be determined, carries out policy control to PDN connection.

Further, it if the TDF is determined according to the strategy and charging control message carries out policy control to SDF, needs Execute following steps, i.e. corresponding step in step 506 to step 517.

If the TDF, which is determined, carries out policy control to SDF, need to determine the mesh for needing to carry out policy control from SDF Mark SDF.

Optionally, as one embodiment, the strategy and charging control message can also include the first SDF template, wherein First SDF template can be GBR SDF template, alternatively, the first SDF template can be Non-GBR SDF template.In this feelings Under condition, step 506 can be executed and determine target SDF.

506, target SDF is determined according to the first SDF.In the case where the first SDF template is the GBR SDF template, If SDF not with the first SDF template matching, it is determined that the SDF be target SDF；It is the Non- in the first SDF template In the case where GBR SDF template, if SDF and the first SDF template matching, it is determined that the SDF is target SDF.

It specifically, is Non-GBR SDF template in the first SDF template, which can determine in the SDF received Five-tuple information whether with the five-tuple information matches in the first SDF template.Five-tuple information in the SDF and this first In the case where five-tuple information matches in SDF template, which can determine that the SDF is target SDF.Further, since part The five-tuple information being carried in the SDF on Non-GBR is non-constant, therefore the first SDF template can also be GBR SDF mould Plate.In the case where the first SDF template is GBR SDF template, which can determine that the five-tuple in the SDF received is believed Breath whether with the five-tuple information matches in the first SDF template.Five-tuple information and the first SDF template in the SDF In the unmatched situation of five-tuple information under, it is determined that the SDF be target SDF.In other words, in the first SDF template In the case where GBR SDF template, which can determine the SDF being carried on GBR according to the first SDF template, if SDF It is not the SDF being carried on GBR, then these SDF are exactly the SDF being carried on Non-GBR, i.e. target SDF.

Optionally, as another embodiment, since the five-tuple information being carried in the SDF in Non-GBR is non-constant, Step 507 can also be performed to step 509 to determine target SDF, wherein can not can determine that number by executing step 506 In the case where whether being the target data stream according to stream, executes step 507 and determine whether data flow is the target to step 509 SDF, alternatively, can also directly execute step 507 in the case where not executing step 506 and determine that data flow is to step 509 No is target SDF.

507, PCEF receive the data packet in SDF from TDF, and determine whether SDF belonging to the data packet belongs to the target SDF。

Specifically, TDF can not judge whether SDF is target SDF, and SDF is directly sent to the PCEF.The PCEF is connecing It, can be according to the middle specific information (such as the information such as IP address) in the SDF, really in the case where receiving the data packet in the SDF Whether SDF belonging to the fixed data packet belongs to target SDF.Alternatively, as another embodiment, TDF according to step 506 not In the case where can determine that whether SDF is target SDF, which is sent to PCEF.Specifically, which can be in the data of the SDF Specific markers are added in packet, such as the position DSCP in the IP head of data packet increases specific markers.PCEF is receiving data packet When, determine whether the data packet has the specific markers.If the data packet has the specific markers, which can basis Specific information (such as the information such as IP address) in the data packet, determines whether SDF belonging to the data packet belongs to the target SDF。

508, PCEF in the case where having determined target SDF, SDF instruction is sent to the TDF, for notifying the TDF should SDF is target SDF.

509, the TDF are indicated according to the SDF, and target SDF is determined from the SDF received.

Optionally, in the case where determining the target data stream to step 509 by executing step 507, can pass through Step 510 is executed to determine whether to update the strategy and charging control message to step 512.Step 507 is being performed to step In the case that 509 determine target SDF by PCEF, step 510 can be executed to step 512

510, PCEF in the case where having determined target SDF, sends session modification message to PCRF, which disappears Breath is used to indicate the PCRF and updates QoS control information.

511, the PCRF are according to the session modification message, it is determined whether need to update QoS control information and determining needs The QoS updated is sent to the TDF in the case where updating QoS control information controls information.

Specifically, if it is determined that need to update QoS control information, it is determined that the QoS control information of update will simultaneously update QoS control information be sent to the TDF, the QoS of wherein update control information may include the APN-AMBR updated and/or more The QoS control information of new QoS rule or the update can indicate that the TDF only executes APN-AMBR, i.e., by target TDF QoS rule in QoS in the maximum rate of uplink and downlink be revised as zero.If the PCRF, which is determined, does not need to update QoS control Information then also controls information using the QoS determined in step 503.It is understood that PCEF may also determine whether to update QoS controls information.In the case, when executing step 510, PCEF can be only when determining that needing to update QoS controls information Session modification message is sent to the PCRF.In this way, if PCRF receives the session modification message, it is determined that need to update QoS Control information.If PCRF is not received by the session modification message, it is determined that do not need to update QoS control information, still make Information is controlled with original QoS.

In the case where strategy has been determined with charging control message, the TDF is according in the strategy and charging control message QoS controls information, carries out strategy and charging control to the target data stream.

Optionally, as one embodiment, it can only include the 2nd APN-AMBR which, which controls information,.In the case, The policy control to the target data stream can be completed by executing step 512.

512, the 2nd APN-AMBR in information is controlled according to the QoS, APN-AMBR control is executed to target SDF, i.e., The TDF can control the 2nd APN-AMBR in information according to the QoS, and the APN-AMBR for controlling target SDF controls PDN company Carried convergence Maximum Bit Rate is connect no more than the 2nd APN-AMBR.

Optionally, as another embodiment, QoS control information may include the 2nd APN-AMBR and QoS rule.? In this case, the strategy and charging control to the target data stream can be completed to step 514 by execution step 513.

513, the 2nd APN-AMBR in information is controlled according to the QoS, APN-AMBR control is executed to target SDF, i.e., The convergence Maximum Bit Rate in target SDF is controlled no more than the 2nd APN-AMBR.

The QoS rule control that 514, the TDF can be controlled according to the QoS in information executes QoS rule to target SDF Control.

In step 512 or step 513, the TDF can by way of packet discard to target SDF execute this Two APN-AMBR.Specifically, the available QCI of the TDF, wherein the QCI can be QCI or the QCI in target SDF It is the QCI of default.The TDF determines the priority for the data packet for needing to abandon in target SDF according to the QCI, and according to the need The priority for the data packet to be abandoned, packet discard so that the maximum convergence bit rate of target SDF carrying be no more than this Two APN-AMBR.In addition, the mode that the TDF can also take other commonly used in the art executes the 2nd APN- to target SDF AMBR。

In the case where carrying out strategy with charging control to target SDF, step 515 can also be performed to step 517.

515, business detection is sent to the PCRF and reports information, and it includes the 2nd SDF mould that wherein business detection, which reports information, Plate and/or target SDF charge information, wherein the 2nd SDF template is the template of the target data stream, target SDF charging letter Breath is the TDF in the information for obtain when charging to target SDF.

516, the PCRF can be detected according to the business and be reported information, it is determined whether need to update the strategy and charging control Message.If the PCRF, which is determined, needs to update QoS control information, the QoS updated is sent to the TDF and controls information.Specifically The QoS control information on ground, the update may include the QoS rule of the APN-AMBR and/or update updated.Alternatively, the update It can also include that QoS rule deactivates instruction that QoS, which controls information,.

517, the TDF receive the QoS control information of the update of PCRF transmission, and control information according to the QoS, to the mesh It marks SDF and carries out policy control.It specifically, should in the case where it includes the APN-AMBR updated that the QoS of the update, which is controlled in information, TDF executes the APN-AMBR of the update to target SDF, that is, controls the convergence Maximum Bit Rate of target SDF more no more than this New APN-AMBR；In the case where the QoS of update control information includes the QoS rule updated, which controls the target SDF executes the QoS rule of the update.In the case where the QoS of update control information includes that QoS rule deactivates instruction, the TDF Stop carrying out QoS rule control to the target data stream.

Further, if in step 505, which connect progress to PDN with the determination of charging control message according to the strategy Policy control then needs to be implemented following steps, i.e. corresponding step in step 518 and 519.

518, TDF can determine that target PDN is connect with charging control message according to the strategy, and wherein target PDN connects It is connected in the PDN connection for needing to carry out policy control.

Specifically, according to the strategy, (APN information includes following any to the TDF with the APN information in charging control message It is a or multiple: PDN connection identifier, user equipment IP address and APN) determine APN and determine that target PDN is connected, the target PDN is connected as the data flow of PDN connection all in the APN.

519, the TDF can carry out policy control to target PDN connection according to the qos parameter.

Specifically, if all PDN connections in the APN complete policy control by TDF, which can To include uplink APN-AMBR and/or downlink APN-AMBR, the control of corresponding APN-AMBR is executed by TDF.If the APN In there is the charging of part PDN connection to be completed by PCEF, and PDN connection in part is that charging is completed by TDF, that is to say, that same Part PDN connection under APN is the charging on TDF, and part is that charging is executed on PCEF, then TDF only executes downlink The control of APN-AMBR, without executing uplink APN-AMBR.Specifically, if QoS control information only includes downlink APN- AMBR, then the TDF only executes downlink APN-AMBR to target PDN connection.If it includes downlink APN- that the QoS, which controls information, AMBR, uplink APN-AMBR and for indicate only execute downlink APN-AMBR downlink APN-AMBR instruction, then the TDF is only to this Target PDN connection executes row APN-AMBR.Or if QoS control information includes uplink APN-AMBR and downlink APN- The charging of AMBR and TDF execution part PDN connection, then the TDF only executes downlink APN-AMBR's to target PDN connection Control.Alternatively, just only executing the control of downlink APN-AMBR if TDF receives APN-AMBR information, and ignore uplink APN- The control of AMBR.Alternatively, the TDF receives downlink APN-AMBR and uplink APN-AMBR, and uplink APN-AMBR is greater than spy Definite value, the particular value can take sufficiently large.Although in this way, the TDF obtains uplink APN-AMBR, uplink APN-AMBR's Value is enough big, the control to uplink APN-AMBR is had no effect on, so the TDF is also corresponded to only to target PDN connection at this time Execute downlink APN-AMBR control.

In step 503, if PCRF determine PCEF execute PDN granularity policy control, can execute step 520 to Corresponding step in step 522.

520, PCRF can may include with charging control message to PCEF sending strategy and charging control message, the strategy Qos parameter and APN information, wherein the APN information include it is following any one or more: the IP of PDN connection identifier, user equipment Location and APN, the qos parameter may include uplink APN-AMBR, which can also include downlink APN-AMBR and uplink APN-AMBR instruction, wherein uplink APN-AMBR is used to indicate the PCEF and only executes downlink APN-AMBR control.The strategy with Charging control message can also include one or more of: APN mark, PND charging identifier.

521, PCEF in the case where receiving the strategy and charging control message scenario, determines target PDN connection.

522, PCEF carry out policy control to target PDN connection.

The PCEF can carry out policy control to target PDN connection according to the qos parameter.Specifically, if the QoS joins Number only includes uplink APN-AMBR, then the PCEF only executes uplink APN-AMBR control to target PDN connection.Alternatively, such as The fruit qos parameter include uplink APN-AMBR, downlink APN-AMBR and be used to indicate only execute uplink APN-AMBR control it is upper Row APN-AMBR instruction, then the PCEF only executes uplink APN-AMBR to target PDN connection.Alternatively, if the qos parameter Including downlink APN-AMBR and uplink APN-AMBR, and downlink APN-AMBR is greater than particular value, which can take fully enough Greatly.Although the value of downlink APN-AMBR is enough big in this way, the PCEF obtains downlink APN-AMBR, have no effect on under The control of row APN-AMBR, so the PCEF also corresponds to only execute uplink APN-AMBR control to target PDN connection at this time System controls the carried uplink convergence Maximum Bit Rate of the PDN connection no more than uplink APN-AMBR.

Strategy is placed on mono- node device of TDF with charging control and executes by method according to figure 5.By using One node can be avoided and the data packet for carrying out charging is needed to be dropped to target data stream implementation strategy and charging control, To achieve the purpose that accurate billing.In addition, because the data flow of uplink PDN connection firstly the need of by PCEF, if by PCEF executes uplink APN-AMBR, then can be to avoid the problem of the PCEF inaccuracy of the charging as caused by packet loss.Similar, because It is the data flow of downlink PDN connection firstly the need of TDF is passed through, it, can be to avoid this if executing downlink APN-AMBR by the TDF The problem of the TDF inaccuracy of the charging as caused by packet loss.

Fig. 6 is the structural block diagram of the network side equipment provided according to embodiments of the present invention.Network side equipment shown in fig. 6 600 be PCRF.As shown in fig. 6, network side equipment 600 includes acquiring unit 601, control unit 602 and transmission unit 603.

Acquiring unit 601, for obtaining the first APN-AMBR.

Control unit 602, for determining strategy and charging control message according to the first APN-AMBR.

Transmission unit 603, for sending the strategy and charging control message at least one target device, so as to the target Equipment carries out policy control to target data stream with charging control message according to strategy, wherein at least one target device packet Include TDF.

Network side equipment 600 according to figure 6, in the case where target device carries out charging to data stream, network side Equipment 600 can notify the target device to carry out data stream by the target device sending strategy and charging control message Policy control.In this way, due to using the same target device to complete the policy control and billing function of data flow, it can be to avoid general Need the problem of the inaccuracy of charging caused by the data packet discarding of charging.

Further, in the case where at least one target device further includes PCEF, control unit 602 is also used to determine Target device and target data stream, wherein the target data stream, which can be target PDN connection, can also be target SDF.Control is single Member 602 is specifically used for determining the strategy and charging control according to the target device, the target data stream and the first APN-AMBR Message processed.

Further, the case where target device is the TDF and the target data stream is the SDF has been determined in control unit 602 Under, control unit 602, specifically for determining the 2nd APN-AMBR according to the first APN-AMBR, wherein the 2nd APN-AMBR Belong to QoS control information, QoS control information belongs to the strategy and charging control message.

Further, the case where target device is the TDF and the target data stream is the SDF has been determined in control unit 602 Under, control unit 602 can be also used for determining the first SDF template, and wherein the first SDF template can be GBR SDF template, It can also be that Non-GBR SDF template, the first SDF template belong to the strategy and charging control message.

Further, acquiring unit 601 are also used to obtain the session modification message of PCEF transmission.Control unit 602, is also used According to the session modification message, determine that the QoS of update controls information.Transmission unit 603 is also used to send this more to the TDF New QoS controls information.

Further, acquiring unit 601, the business detection for being also used to obtain TDF transmission report information, and wherein the business is visited It includes the 2nd SDF template and/or target SDF charge information that survey, which reports information, and wherein the 2nd SDF template is target SDF's Template.Control unit 602 is also used to detect the QoS for reporting information to determine update according to the business and controls information.Transmission unit 603, it is also used to send the QoS control information of the update to the TDF.

Further, it has been determined that the target device is the TDF and the target data stream is target PDN in control unit 602 In the case where connection, control unit 602 is specifically used for determining qos parameter and APN information, and wherein the APN information includes following One or more: PDN connection identifier, the IP address of user equipment and APN, wherein the qos parameter includes downlink APN-AMBR, or Person's qos parameter includes downlink APN-AMBR and following one or more: uplink APN-AMBR and downlink APN-AMBR instruction, Downlink APN-AMBR instruction is used to indicate the TDF and only executes downlink APN-AMBR.Downlink APN-AMBR and uplink APN- AMBR is determined according to the first APN-AMBR.The IP address category of the qos parameter, the PDN connection identifier and the user equipment In the strategy and charging control message.

Further, it has been determined that the target device is the PCEF and the target data stream is the PDN connection in control unit 602 In the case where, control unit 602 is specifically used for determining qos parameter and APN information, wherein the APN information include it is following any one Or multiple: PDN connection identifier, the IP address of user equipment and APN, wherein the qos parameter includes uplink APN-AMBR, or should Qos parameter includes uplink APN-AMBR and following one or more: downlink APN-AMBR and uplink APN-AMBR instruction, wherein Uplink APN-AMBR instruction is used to indicate the PCEF and only executes uplink APN-AMBR control.Uplink APN-AMBR and the downlink APN-AMBR is determined according to the first APN-AMBR.The IP of the qos parameter, the PDN connection identifier and the user equipment Location belongs to the strategy and charging control message.

Fig. 7 is the structural block diagram of another network side equipment provided according to embodiments of the present invention.Network side shown in Fig. 7 is set Standby is TDF.As shown in fig. 7, network side equipment 700 includes receiving unit 701 and control unit 702.

Receiving unit 701, for receiving the strategy and charging control message of PCRF transmission.

Control unit 702, for carrying out policy control to target data stream according to the strategy and charging control message.

Network side equipment 700 according to figure 7, the network side equipment 700 may be performed simultaneously policy control and charging Function.It in this way can be to avoid the problem that will need the inaccuracy of charging caused by the data packet discarding of charging, so that charging It is more accurate.

Control unit 702 is specifically used for determining target SDF and to target SDF according to the strategy and charging control message Carry out policy control, alternatively, according to the strategy and charging control message, determine target PDN connection and to target PDN connect into Row policy control.

Further, in the case where the strategy and charging control message include QoS control information and the first SDF template, control Unit 702 processed, specifically for determine the first SDF template be GBR SDF template and the SDF that receives not with the first SDF In the case where template matching, determine the SDF be target SDF, determine the first SDF template be Non-GBR SDF template and In the case where the SDF that receives and the first SDF template matching, determine that the SDF is target SDF.

Further, in the case where the strategy and charging control message include QoS control information, receiving unit 701, also For receiving the SDF instruction of PCEF transmission, wherein SDF instruction is used to indicate target SDF.Control unit 702, is specifically used for It is indicated according to the SDF, target SDF is determined from the SDF received.Further, the SDF is received in receiving unit 701 to refer to Before showing, control unit 702 is also used to the data packet in the SDF received and specific markers is added.Network side equipment 700 may be used also To include the first transmission unit 703, for sending the data packet being added in the SDF of specific markers to the PCEF, so as to the PCEF In the case that data packet in SDF has the specific markers, determine whether the SDF is target SDF and is somebody's turn to do to TDF transmission SDF instruction.Further, receiving unit 701 are also used to receive the QoS control information of the update of PCRF transmission.Control unit 702, it is also used to control information according to the QoS of the update to target SDF progress policy control.Specifically, in the QoS of the update In the case that control information includes the APN-AMBR updated, control unit 702 is also used to the APN-AMBR according to the update, right Target SDF executes APN-AMBR.Further, in the case where QoS control information includes QoS rule, the QoS control of the update Information processed can also include the QoS rule (such as QoS rule deactivates instruction) updated.Control unit 702, being also used to basis should The QoS rule instruction of update executes the QoS rule of the update to target SDF.Such as the update QoS rule be the QoS In the case that rule deactivates instruction, control unit 702 can stop a target SDF executing a QoS rule, only control the target The APN-AMBR of SDF.

Further, include the case where that QoS message and the QoS message include APN-AMBR in the strategy and charging control message Under, control unit 702, specifically for executing the APN-AMBR to target SDF.Further, network side equipment 700 can also wrap Acquiring unit 704 is included, acquiring unit 704 is for obtaining QCI, and wherein it is either silent to can be the QCI in target SDF by the QCI The QCI recognized.Control unit 702, specifically for determining the priority for the data packet for needing to abandon in target SDF according to the QCI And the priority packet discard of the data packet abandoned according to the needs, to achieve the purpose that execute APN-AMBR.

Further, in the case where QoS control information further includes QoS rule, control unit 702 is specifically used for this Target SDF executes QoS rule.

Further, network side equipment 700 can also include the second transmission unit 705, visit for sending business to the PCRF Survey reports information, and it includes the 2nd SDF template and/or target SDF charge information that wherein business detection, which reports information, wherein this Two SDF templates are the template of target SDF, and target SDF charge information is that the TDF is obtained when carrying out charging to target SDF The information arrived.Receiving unit 701 is also used to receive the QoS control information of the update of PCRF transmission, wherein the QoS of the update Control information includes the APN-AMBR updated.Control unit 702 is also used to the APN-AMBR according to the update to target SDF Execute APN-AMBR.Further, in the case where QoS control information includes QoS rule, the QoS of the update controls information, also It may include the QoS rule (such as QoS rule deactivates instruction) updated.Control unit 702 is also used to the QoS according to the update Rule instruction executes the QoS rule of the update to target SDF.Such as finger is deactivated for the QoS rule in the QoS rule of the update In the case where showing, control unit 702 can stop a target SDF executing a QoS rule, only control the APN- of target SDF AMBR。

Further, include qos parameter and APN information in the strategy and charging control message, wherein the APN information include with Descend any one or more: PDN connection identifier, the IP address of user equipment and APN, and the qos parameter includes downlink APN-AMBR, Or the qos parameter includes downlink APN-AMBR and following one or more: uplink APN-AMBR and downlink APN-AMBR refer to In the case where showing, control unit 702, specifically in the case where the qos parameter includes downlink APN-AMBR, to the target PDN connection executes downlink APN-AMBR；Control unit 702, specifically for the qos parameter include downlink APN-AMBR, In the case where uplink APN-AMBR and downlink APN-AMBR instruction, downlink APN-AMBR is executed to target PDN connection. It further, include downlink APN-AMBR and uplink APN-AMBR in the qos parameter, and uplink APN-AMBR is greater than default threshold Value, the preset threshold can take sufficiently large, have no effect in this way, control of the control unit 702 to uplink APN-AMBR, so this When control unit 702 also correspond to only to target PDN connection execute the downlink APN-AMBR control.Target PDN connection is The control unit 702 is determined according to the APN information.Specifically, control unit 702 can determine APN according to the APN information, Target PDN is connected as the data flow in PND connection all under the APN.

Fig. 8 is the structural block diagram of another network side equipment provided according to embodiments of the present invention.Network side shown in Fig. 8 is set Standby is PCEF.As shown in figure 8, network side equipment 800 includes control unit 801, transmission unit 802 and receiving unit 803.

Control unit 801, for determining APN-AMBR.

Transmission unit 802, for sending the APN-AMBR to PCRF.

Receiving unit 803, for receiving the strategy and charging control message of PCRF transmission, the wherein strategy and charging control Message processed includes qos parameter and APN information, wherein the APN information include it is following any one or more: PDN connection identifier, user The IP address and APN of equipment, wherein the qos parameter includes uplink APN-AMBR or the qos parameter includes uplink APN- AMBR and following one or more: downlink APN-AMBR and uplink APN-AMBR instruction, uplink APN-AMBR are indicated for referring to Show that the PCEF only executes uplink APN-AMBR to target PDN connection.

Control unit 801 is also used to determine target PDN connection and to the mesh according to the strategy and charging control message It marks PDN connection and carries out policy control.

Network side equipment 800 according to figure 8, network side equipment 800 may be performed simultaneously policy control and charging function Energy.This way it is possible to avoid by the problem of charging inaccuracy caused by the rich discarding of data for needing charging, so that charging is more Accurately.

Further, control unit 801, specifically in the case where the qos parameter includes uplink APN-AMBR, to this Target PDN connection executes uplink APN-AMBR；The qos parameter include downlink APN-AMBR, uplink APN-AMBR and In the case that uplink APN-AMBR is indicated, uplink APN-AMBR is executed to target PDN connection.Further, join in the QoS Number includes downlink APN-AMBR and uplink APN-AMBR, and downlink APN-AMBR is greater than preset threshold, which can be with It takes sufficiently large, has no effect on control of the control unit 801 to downlink APN-AMBR in this way, so the also phase of control unit 801 at this time When in only to target PDN connection execution uplink APN-AMBR control.Target PDN connection is 801 basis of control unit What the APN information determined.Specifically, control unit 801 can determine APN according to the APN information, and target PDN is connected as this Data flow under APN in all PND connection.

Fig. 9 is the structural block diagram of another network side equipment provided according to embodiments of the present invention.Network side shown in Fig. 9 is set Standby is PCEF.As shown in figure 9, network side equipment 900 includes receiving unit 901, control unit 902 and transmission unit 903.

Receiving unit 901, for receiving the data packet in SDF from TDF；

Whether control unit 902, the data packet for determining in the SDF belong to target SDF；

Transmission unit 903, for being sent out to the TDF in the case where determining that the data packet in the SDF belongs to target SDF SDF is sent to indicate, SDF instruction is target SDF for identifying the SDF.

Network side equipment 900 according to Fig. 9 can not determine whether the SDF received is to need to be implemented strategy in TDF In the case where the target SDF of control, which can assist the TDF to determine target SDF.In this way, the network side is set Standby 900 can assist the TDF implementation strategy control function.

Further, transmission unit 903 are also used in the case where determining that the data packet in the SDF belongs to the SDF, to PCRF sends session modification message.

Further, control unit 902, are also used to determine whether the data packet in the SDF has specific markers.Control unit 903, in the case where having specific markers specifically for the data packet in the SDF, determine whether the data packet belongs to the target SDF。

Figure 10 is the structural block diagram of another network side equipment provided according to embodiments of the present invention.Network side shown in Fig. 10 Equipment 1000 is PCRF.As shown in Figure 10, network side equipment 1000 includes transceiver 1001 and processor 1002.

Transceiver 1001, for obtaining the first APN-AMBR.

Processor 1002, for determining strategy and charging control message according to the first APN-AMBR.

Transceiver 1001 is also used to send the strategy and charging control message at least one target device, so as to the mesh Marking device carries out policy control to target data stream with charging control message according to strategy, wherein at least one target device Including TDF.

Network side equipment 1000 according to Fig.10, in the case where target device carries out charging to data stream, network Side apparatus 1000 can notify the target device to flow into data by the target device sending strategy and charging control message Row policy control.It, can be to avoid in this way, due to using same target device to complete the policy control and billing function of data flow It will need the problem of the inaccuracy of charging caused by the data packet discarding of charging.

Further, in the case where at least one target device further includes PCEF, processor 1002 is also used to determine mesh Marking device and target data stream, wherein the target data stream, which can be target PDN connection, can also be target SDF.Processor 1002, it is specifically used for determining the strategy and charging control according to the target device, the target data stream and the first APN-AMBR Message.

Further, the case where target device is the TDF and the target data stream is the SDF has been determined in processor 1002 Under, processor 1002, specifically for determining the 2nd APN-AMBR according to the first APN-AMBR, wherein the 2nd APN-AMBR belongs to Information is controlled in QoS, QoS control information belongs to the strategy and charging control message.

Further, the case where target device is the TDF and the target data stream is the SDF has been determined in processor 1002 Under, processor 1002 can be also used for determining the first SDF template, and wherein the first SDF template can be GBR SDF template, also It can be Non-GBR SDF template, the first SDF template belongs to the strategy and charging control message.

Further, transceiver 1001 are also used to obtain the session modification message of PCEF transmission.Processor 1002, is also used to According to the session modification message, determine that the QoS updated controls information.Transceiver 1001 is also used to send the update to the TDF QoS controls information.

Further, transceiver 1001, the business detection for being also used to obtain TDF transmission report information, and wherein the business is visited It includes the 2nd SDF template and/or target SDF charge information that survey, which reports information, and wherein the 2nd SDF template is target SDF's Template.Processor 1002 is also used to detect the QoS for reporting information to determine update according to the business and controls information.Transceiver 1001, It is also used to send the QoS control information of the update to the TDF.

Further, it has been determined that the target device is the TDF and the target data stream is that target PDN connects in processor 1002 In the case where connecing, processor 1002 is specifically used for determining qos parameter and APN information, and wherein the APN information includes following any It is a or multiple: the IP address of PDN connection identifier, the IP address of user equipment and APN, PDN connection identifier and user equipment, wherein The qos parameter includes downlink APN-AMBR or the qos parameter includes downlink APN-AMBR and following one or more: on Row APN-AMBR and downlink APN-AMBR instruction, downlink APN-AMBR instruction are used to indicate the TDF and only execute downlink APN- AMBR.Downlink APN-AMBR and uplink APN-AMBR is determined according to the first APN-AMBR.The qos parameter, the PDN The IP address of connection identifier and the user equipment belongs to the strategy and charging control message.

Further, it has been determined that the target device is the PCEF and the target data stream is the PDN connection in processor 1002 In the case where, processor 1002 is specifically used for determining qos parameter and APN information, wherein the APN information include it is following any one Or multiple: PDN connection identifier, the IP address of user equipment and APN, wherein the qos parameter includes uplink APN-AMBR, or should Qos parameter includes uplink APN-AMBR and following one or more: downlink APN-AMBR and uplink APN-AMBR instruction, wherein Uplink APN-AMBR instruction is used to indicate the PCEF and only executes uplink APN-AMBR control.Uplink APN-AMBR and the downlink APN-AMBR is determined according to the first APN-AMBR.The IP of the qos parameter, the PDN connection identifier and the user equipment Location belongs to the strategy and charging control message.

Figure 11 is the structural block diagram of another network side equipment provided according to embodiments of the present invention.Network side shown in Figure 11 Equipment is TDF.As shown in figure 11, network side equipment 1100 includes transceiver 1101 and processor 1102.

Transceiver 1101, for receiving the strategy and charging control message of PCRF transmission.

Processor 1102, for carrying out policy control to target data stream according to the strategy and charging control message.

Network side equipment 1100 according to shown in Figure 11, the network side equipment 1100 may be performed simultaneously policy control and meter The function of taking.It in this way can be to avoid the problem that will need the inaccuracy of charging caused by the data packet discarding of charging, so that meter It is more accurate to take.

Processor 1102 is specifically used for determining target SDF and to target SDF according to the strategy and charging control message Carry out policy control, alternatively, according to the strategy and charging control message, determine target PDN connection and to target PDN connect into Row policy control.

Further, in the case where the strategy and charging control message include QoS control information and the first SDF template, place Manage device 1102, specifically for determine the first SDF template be GBR SDF template and the SDF that receives not with the first SDF mould It in the matched situation of plate, determines that the SDF is target SDF, is determining the first SDF template as Non-GBR SDF template and connecing In the case where the SDF that receives and the first SDF template matching, determine that the SDF is target SDF.

Further, in the case where the strategy and charging control message include QoS control information, transceiver 1101, also For receiving the SDF instruction of PCEF transmission, wherein SDF instruction is used to indicate target SDF.Processor 1102, is specifically used for It is indicated according to the SDF, target SDF is determined from the SDF received.Further, SDF instruction is received in transceiver 1101 Before, processor 1102 is also used to the data packet in the SDF received and specific markers is added.Transceiver 1101, be also used to The PCEF sends the data packet being added in the SDF of specific markers, so that data packet of the PCEF in SDF has the specific markers In the case where, determine whether the SDF is target SDF and sends SDF instruction to the TDF.Further, transceiver 1101, also QoS for receiving the update of PCRF transmission controls information.Processor 1102 is also used to be controlled according to the QoS of the update and believe Breath carries out policy control to target SDF.Specifically, in the feelings that the QoS control information of the update includes the APN-AMBR updated Under condition, processor 1102 is also used to execute APN-AMBR to target SDF according to the APN-AMBR of the update.Further, at this In the case that QoS control information includes QoS rule, the QoS of the update controls information, can also include the regular (example of QoS updated As QoS rule deactivates instruction).Processor 1102, being also used to be indicated to execute target SDF according to the QoS rule of the update should The QoS rule of update.Such as in the case where the QoS rule of the update is that the QoS rule deactivates instruction, processor 1102 can be with A target SDF is stopped to execute a QoS rule, only controls the APN-AMBR of target SDF.

Further, include the case where that QoS message and the QoS message include APN-AMBR in the strategy and charging control message Under, processor 1102, specifically for executing the APN-AMBR to target SDF.Further, processor 1102 is also used to obtain QCI, wherein the QCI can be the QCI that the QCI in target SDF either defaults.Processor 1102, being specifically used for basis should The priority for the data packet that QCI determines the priority for the data packet for needing to abandon in target SDF and abandoned according to the needs is lost Data packet is abandoned, to achieve the purpose that execute the APN-AMBR.

Further, in the case where QoS control information further includes QoS rule, processor 1102 is specifically used for the mesh Mark SDF executes QoS rule.

Further, transceiver 1101 are also used to report information to PCRF transmission business detection, wherein in business detection Breath of notifying includes the 2nd SDF template and/or target SDF charge information, and wherein the 2nd SDF template is the template of target SDF, Target SDF charge information is the TDF in the information for obtain when charging to target SDF.Transceiver 1101 is also used to connect The QoS control information of the update of PCRF transmission is received, the QoS control information of the wherein update includes the APN-AMBR updated.Place Device 1102 is managed, is also used to execute the target SDF APN-AMBR of the update.It further, include QoS in QoS control information In the case where rule, the QoS of the update controls information, can also include that (such as QoS rule deactivates and refers to for the QoS rule that updates Show).Processor 1102 is also used to indicate to execute target SDF according to the QoS rule of the update QoS rule of the update.Example Such as in the case where the QoS rule of the update is that the QoS rule deactivates instruction, processor 1102 can stop target SDF A QoS rule is executed, the APN-AMBR of target SDF is only controlled.

Further, include qos parameter and APN information in the strategy and charging control message, wherein the APN information include with Descend any one or more: PDN connection identifier, the IP address of user equipment and APN, and the qos parameter includes downlink APN-AMBR, Or the qos parameter includes downlink APN-AMBR and following one or more: uplink APN-AMBR and downlink APN-AMBR refer to In the case where showing, processor 1102, specifically in the case where the qos parameter includes downlink APN-AMBR, to the target PDN connection executes downlink APN-AMBR；Processor 1102, specifically for including downlink APN-AMBR in the qos parameter, being somebody's turn to do In the case where uplink APN-AMBR and downlink APN-AMBR instruction, downlink APN-AMBR is executed to target PDN connection.Into One step includes downlink APN-AMBR and uplink APN-AMBR in the qos parameter, and uplink APN-AMBR is greater than preset threshold, The preset threshold can take sufficiently large, have no effect in this way, control of the processor 1102 to uplink APN-AMBR, so locating at this time Reason device 1102 also corresponds to only execute downlink APN-AMBR control to target PDN connection.Target PDN connection is the processing Device 1102 is determined according to the APN information.Specifically, processor 1102 can determine APN according to the APN information, target PDN The data flow being connected as in PND connection all under the APN.

Figure 12 is the structural block diagram of another network side equipment provided according to embodiments of the present invention.Network side shown in Figure 12 Equipment is PCEF.As shown in figure 12, network side equipment 1200 includes processor 1201 and transceiver 1202.

Processor 1201, for determining APN-AMBR.

Transceiver 1202, for sending the APN-AMBR to PCRF.

Transceiver 1202 is also used to receive the strategy and charging control message of PCRF transmission, the wherein strategy and charging Control message includes qos parameter and APN information, wherein the APN information include it is following any one or more: PDN connection identifier is used The IP address and APN of family equipment, wherein the qos parameter includes uplink APN-AMBR or the qos parameter includes uplink APN- AMBR and following one or more: downlink APN-AMBR and uplink APN-AMBR instruction, uplink APN-AMBR are indicated for referring to Show that the PCEF only executes uplink APN-AMBR to target PDN connection or the qos parameter includes downlink APN-AMBR and uplink APN-AMBR, and downlink APN-AMBR is greater than preset threshold, which can take sufficiently large.

Processor 1201 is also used to determine target PDN connection and to the target according to the strategy and charging control message PDN connection carries out policy control.

Network side equipment 1200 according to shown in Figure 12, network side equipment 1200 may be performed simultaneously policy control and charging Function.This way it is possible to avoid by the problem of charging inaccuracy caused by the rich discarding of data for needing charging, so that charging is more It is accurate to add.

Further, processor 1201, specifically in the case where the qos parameter includes uplink APN-AMBR, to this Target PDN connection executes uplink APN-AMBR；It include downlink APN-AMBR and uplink APN-AMBR in the qos parameter In the case of, downlink APN-AMBR is executed to target PDN connection and uplink APN-AMBR is executed to target PDN connection； In the case where the qos parameter includes downlink APN-AMBR, uplink APN-AMBR and uplink APN-AMBR is indicated, to this Target PDN connection executes uplink APN-AMBR.It further, include downlink APN-AMBR and uplink APN- in the qos parameter AMBR, and downlink APN-AMBR is greater than preset threshold, which can take sufficiently large, have no effect on processor in this way The control of 1201 couples of downlink APN-AMBR, so processor 1201 also corresponds to only execute on this target PDN connection at this time Row APN-AMBR control.Target PDN connection is that the processor 1201 is determined according to the APN information.Specifically, processor 1201 can determine APN according to the APN information, and target PDN is connected as the data flow in PND connection all under the APN.

Figure 13 is the structural block diagram of another network side equipment provided according to embodiments of the present invention.Network side shown in Figure 13 Equipment is PCEF.As shown in figure 13, network side equipment 1300 includes transceiver 1301 and processor 1302.

Transceiver 1301, for receiving the data packet in SDF from TDF；

Whether processor 1302, the data packet for determining in the SDF belong to target SDF；

Transceiver 1301 is also used in the case where determining that the data packet in the SDF belongs to target SDF, is sent out to the TDF SDF is sent to indicate, SDF instruction is target SDF for identifying the SDF.

Network side equipment 1300 according to shown in Figure 13 can not determine whether the SDF received is to need to be implemented plan in TDF In the case where the target SDF slightly controlled, which can assist the TDF to determine target SDF.In this way, the network Side apparatus 1300 can assist the TDF implementation strategy control function.

Further, transceiver 1301 are also used in the case where determining that the data packet in the SDF belongs to the SDF, to PCRF Send session modification message.

Further, processor 1302, are also used to determine whether the data packet in the SDF has specific markers.Processor 1303, in the case where having specific markers specifically for the data packet in the SDF, determine whether the data packet belongs to the target SDF。

Those of ordinary skill in the art may be aware that list described in conjunction with the examples disclosed in the embodiments of the present disclosure Member and algorithm steps can be realized with the combination of electronic hardware or computer software and electronic hardware.These functions are actually It is implemented in hardware or software, the specific application and design constraint depending on technical solution.Professional technician Each specific application can be used different methods to achieve the described function, but this realization is it is not considered that exceed The scope of the present invention.

It is apparent to those skilled in the art that for convenience and simplicity of description, the system of foregoing description, The specific work process of device and unit, can refer to corresponding processes in the foregoing method embodiment, and details are not described herein.

In several embodiments provided herein, it should be understood that disclosed systems, devices and methods, it can be with It realizes by another way.For example, the apparatus embodiments described above are merely exemplary, for example, the unit It divides, only a kind of logical function partition, there may be another division manner in actual implementation, such as multiple units or components It can be combined or can be integrated into another system, or some features can be ignored or not executed.Another point, it is shown or The mutual coupling, direct-coupling or communication connection discussed can be through some interfaces, the indirect coupling of device or unit It closes or communicates to connect, can be electrical property, mechanical or other forms.

The unit as illustrated by the separation member may or may not be physically separated, aobvious as unit The component shown may or may not be physical unit, it can and it is in one place, or may be distributed over multiple In network unit.It can select some or all of unit therein according to the actual needs to realize the mesh of this embodiment scheme 's.

It, can also be in addition, the functional units in various embodiments of the present invention may be integrated into one processing unit It is that each unit physically exists alone, can also be integrated in one unit with two or more units.

It, can be with if the function is realized in the form of SFU software functional unit and when sold or used as an independent product It is stored in a computer readable storage medium.Based on this understanding, technical solution of the present invention is substantially in other words The part of the part that contributes to existing technology or the technical solution can be embodied in the form of software products, the meter Calculation machine software product is stored in a storage medium, including some instructions are used so that a computer equipment (can be a People's computer, server or network equipment etc.) or processor (processor) execute side described in each embodiment of the present invention The all or part of the steps of method.And storage medium above-mentioned includes: USB flash disk, mobile hard disk, read-only memory (ROM, Read-Only Memory), random access memory (RAM, Random Access Memory), magnetic or disk etc. are various can store journey The medium of sequence code.

The above description is merely a specific embodiment, but scope of protection of the present invention is not limited thereto, any In the technical scope disclosed by the present invention, any changes or substitutions that can be easily thought of by those familiar with the art, all answers It is included within the scope of the present invention, therefore protection scope of the present invention should be subject to the protection scope in claims.

Claims

1. a kind of policy control method, which is characterized in that the method is held by policy control and charging regulation function entity PCRF Row, which comprises

It obtains the first access point and collects Maximum Bit Rate APN-AMBR；

The strategy and charging control message are sent at least one target device, so that the target device is according to the strategy Policy control is carried out to target data stream with charging control message, wherein the target device includes business detection function entity TDF and strategy and charging execution entity PCEF；

The target device and target data stream are determined, wherein the target data stream is target service data stream SDF or target The connection of packet data network PDN, the target PDN are connected as the corresponding data flow of the target PDN connection；

According to the target device, the target data stream and the first APN-AMBR, the strategy and charging control are determined Message.

2. the method as described in claim 1, which is characterized in that in the target device be the TDF, and the target data In the case that stream is the target SDF, the strategy and charging control message include service quality QoS control information, wherein institute Stating QoS control information includes the 2nd APN-AMBR, wherein second APN-AMBR is determined according to the first APN-AMBR 's.

3. method according to claim 2, which is characterized in that the tactful and charging control message further includes the first SDF mould Plate, wherein the first SDF template is ensures bit rate GBR SDF template or non-ensures bit rate Non-GBR SDF template.

4. method according to claim 2, which is characterized in that the method also includes:

The QoS for sending the update to the TDF controls information.

5. method as claimed in claim 2 or claim 3, which is characterized in that the method also includes:

It receives the business detection that the TDF is sent and reports information, wherein it includes the 2nd SDF template that business detection, which reports information, And/or target SDF charge information, wherein the second SDF template is the template of the target SDF；

The QoS for sending the update to the TDF controls information.

6. the method as described in claim 1, which is characterized in that in the target device be the TDF, and the target data In the case that stream is the target PDN connection, the strategy and charging control message include: qos parameter and access point name APN Information, wherein the APN information include it is following any one or more: the Internet protocol IP of PDN connection identifier, user equipment Location and APN, the qos parameter includes downlink APN-AMBR or the qos parameter includes the downlink APN-AMBR and following One or more: uplink APN-AMBR and downlink APN-AMBR instruction, the downlink APN-AMBR instruction are used to indicate the TDF Downlink APN-AMBR control is only executed, the downlink APN-AMBR and the uplink APN-AMBR are according to the first APN- What AMBR was determined.

7. method as claimed in claim 6, which is characterized in that in the qos parameter include the uplink APN-AMBR and institute In the case where stating downlink APN-AMBR, the uplink APN-AMBR is greater than preset threshold.

8. the method as described in claim 1, which is characterized in that the target device be the PCEF and the target data In the case that stream is the target PDN connection, the strategy and charging control message include qos parameter and access point name APN Information, wherein the APN information include it is following any one or more: the Internet protocol IP of PDN connection identifier, user equipment Location and APN, the qos parameter includes uplink APN-AMBR or the qos parameter includes the uplink APN-AMBR and following One or more: downlink APN-AMBR and uplink APN-AMBR instruction, the uplink APN-AMBR instruction are used to indicate described PCEF only executes uplink APN-AMBR control, and the uplink APN-AMBR and the downlink APN-AMBR are according to described first What APN-AMBR was determined.

9. method according to claim 8, which is characterized in that in the qos parameter include the uplink APN-AMBR and institute In the case where stating downlink APN-AMBR, the downlink APN-AMBR is greater than preset threshold.

10. a kind of policy control method, which is characterized in that the method is executed by business detection function entity TDF, the method Include:

Receive the strategy and charging control message of policy control and charging regulation function entity PCRF transmission, wherein the strategy It is that collect Maximum Bit Rate APN-AMBR according to the TDF, target data stream and the first access point true with charging control message Fixed, the target data stream is target service data stream SDF or destination packet data network PDN connects, the target PDN connection For the corresponding data flow of the target PDN connection；

According to the strategy and charging control message, policy control is carried out to the target data stream.

11. control method as claimed in claim 10, which is characterized in that it is described according to it is described strategy with charging control message, Policy control is carried out to target data stream, comprising:

According to the strategy and charging control message, determines target service data stream SDF and tactful control is carried out to the target SDF System, alternatively, determining the connection of destination packet data network PDN according to implementation strategy and charging control message and connecting to the target PDN Tap into row policy control, wherein the target PDN is connected as the corresponding data flow of the target PDN connection.

12. method as claimed in claim 11, which is characterized in that

The strategy and charging control message include service quality QoS control information, wherein QoS control information includes access Point convergence Maximum Bit Rate APN-AMBR；Or

The strategy and charging control message include: qos parameter and access point name APN information, wherein the APN information includes Below any one or more: the internet protocol address and APN of PDN connection identifier, user equipment, the qos parameter include Downlink APN-AMBR or the qos parameter include the downlink APN-AMBR and following one or more: uplink APN-AMBR It is indicated with downlink APN-AMBR.

13. method as claimed in claim 12, which is characterized in that it is described strategy with charging control message include the QoS In the case where controlling information, the strategy and charging control message further include the first SDF template, wherein the first SDF template For ensures bit rate GBR template or non-ensures bit rate Non-GBR SDF template；

In the case where the first SDF template is the GBR SDF template and SDF is not with the first SDF template matching, really The fixed SDF is the target SDF；

In the case where the first SDF template is the Non-GBR SDF template and SDF and the first SDF template matching, Determine that the SDF is the target SDF.

14. method as claimed in claim 12, which is characterized in that it is described strategy with charging control message include the QoS In the case where controlling information, the target service data stream SDF includes:

It is indicated according to the SDF, determines the target SDF.

15. method as claimed in claim 14, which is characterized in that execute entity PCEF in the reception strategy and charging and send SDF instruction before, the method also includes:

Specific markers are added in data packet in the SDF；

16. the method as described in any one of claim 12-15, which is characterized in that disappear in the strategy with charging control It is described to the mesh in the case that breath includes QoS control information, and QoS control information includes the APN-AMBR It marks SDF and carries out policy control, comprising:

APN-AMBR control is executed to the target SDF according to the APN-AMBR.

17. the method described in claim 16, which is characterized in that before the APN-AMBR of the control target SDF, The method also includes:

The APN-AMBR of the control target SDF, comprising:

It is described according to described APN-AMBR pairs to complete according to the priority packet discard of the data packet for needing to abandon The target SDF executes the purpose of APN-AMBR control.

18. the method described in claim 16, which is characterized in that the QoS control information further includes QoS rule, described right The target SDF carries out policy control, further includes:

The QoS rule is executed to the target SDF.

19. the method as described in claims 14 or 15, which is characterized in that the method also includes:

Receive the QoS control information for the update that the PCRF is sent；

20. the method described in claim 16, which is characterized in that the method also includes:

To the PCRF send business detection report information, wherein the business detection report information include the 2nd SDF template and/ Or target SDF charge information, wherein the second SDF template is the template of the target SDF；

Receive the QoS control information for the update that the PCRF is sent；

21. method as claimed in claim 19, which is characterized in that controlling information in the QoS of the update includes updating It is described that information is controlled to target SDF progress policy control according to the QoS of the update in the case where APN-AMBR, comprising:

In the case where the QoS of the update of update control information includes the QoS rule updated, the method is also wrapped It includes:

22. method as claimed in claim 12, described to carry out policy control to the target PDN connection, comprising:

In the case where the qos parameter includes the downlink APN-AMBR, downlink APN- is executed to the target PDN connection AMBR control；

It include the downlink APN-AMBR, the uplink APN-AMBR and downlink APN-AMBR instruction in the qos parameter In the case where, downlink APN-AMBR control is executed to the target PDN connection.

23. a kind of policy control method, which is characterized in that the method executes entity PCEF by strategy and charging and executes, described Method includes:

Determine that access point converges Maximum Bit Rate APN-AMBR；

The strategy and charging control message that the PCRF is sent are received, wherein the strategy and charging control message include Service Quality Measure qos parameter and access point name APN information, wherein the APN information include it is following any one or more: PDN connection identifier, The internet protocol address and APN of user equipment, the qos parameter include uplink APN-AMBR or the qos parameter packet Include the APN-AMBR and following one or more: downlink APN-AMBR and uplink APN-AMBR instruction, the uplink APN- AMBR instruction is used to indicate the PCEF and only executes uplink APN-AMBR control；

According to the strategy and charging control message, determines target PDN connection and tactful control is carried out to the target PDN connection System, wherein the target PDN is connected as the corresponding data flow of the target PDN connection.

24. method as claimed in claim 23, which is characterized in that described to carry out policy control packet to the target PDN connection It includes:

The target PDN connection is controlled according to the qos parameter.

25. method as claimed in claim 24, which is characterized in that it is described according to the qos parameter to the target PDN connection Carrying out control includes:

In the case where the qos parameter includes the uplink APN-AMBR, uplink APN- is executed to the target PDN connection AMBR control；

It include the downlink APN-AMBR, the uplink APN-AMBR and uplink APN-AMBR instruction in the qos parameter In the case where, uplink APN-AMBR control is executed to the target PDN connection.

26. a kind of policy control method, which is characterized in that the described method includes:

In the case where determining that the data packet in the SDF belongs to the target SDF, Xiang Suoshu TDF sends SDF instruction, described SDF instruction is the target SDF for identifying the SDF.

27. method as claimed in claim 26, which is characterized in that the method also includes:

In the case where determining that the data packet in the SDF belongs to the SDF, to policy control and charging regulation function entity PCRF sends session modification message.

28. the method as described in claim 26 or 27, which is characterized in that in the determination from business detection function entity TDF Whether the data packet in received server data stream SDF belongs to before target SDF, the method also includes:

Determine whether the data packet in the SDF has specific markers；

In the case that data packet in the SDF has specific markers, determine whether the data packet belongs to the target SDF。

29. a kind of network side equipment, which is characterized in that the network side equipment is policy control and charging regulation function entity PCRF, the network side equipment include:

Transmission unit, for sending the strategy and charging control message at least one target device, wherein described at least one A target device includes business detection function entity TDF and strategy and charging execution entity PCEF；

Described control unit is also used to determine the target device and target data stream, wherein the target data stream is target clothes Business data flow SDF or the connection of destination packet data network PDN, wherein the target PDN is connected as the target PDN connection and corresponds to Data flow；

Described control unit is specifically used for according to the target device, the target data stream and the first APN-AMBR, really The fixed strategy and charging control message.

30. network side equipment as claimed in claim 29, which is characterized in that determine the target device in described control unit For the TDF, and in the case that the target data stream is the SDF,

Described control unit, specifically for determining the 2nd APN-AMBR according to the first APN-AMBR, wherein described second APN-AMBR belongs to QoS control information, and the QoS control information belongs to the strategy and charging control message.

31. network side equipment as claimed in claim 30, which is characterized in that

Described control unit is also used to determine the first SDF template, wherein the first SDF template is ensures bit rate GBR SDF Template or non-ensures bit rate Non-GBR SDF template, the first SDF template belong to the strategy and charging control message.

32. network side equipment as claimed in claim 30, which is characterized in that

33. the network side equipment as described in claim 30 or 31, which is characterized in that

The acquiring unit is also used to obtain the business detection that the TDF is sent and reports information, wherein business detection reports Information includes the 2nd SDF template and/or target SDF charge information, wherein the second SDF template is the mould of the target SDF Plate；

34. network side equipment as claimed in claim 29, which is characterized in that determine the target device in described control unit For the TDF and in the case that the target data stream is the target PDN connection,

Described control unit is specifically used for determining qos parameter and access point name APN information, wherein the APN information include with Descend any one or more: the internet protocol address and APN of PDN connection identifier, user equipment, wherein the qos parameter packet It includes downlink APN-AMBR or the qos parameter includes the downlink APN-AMBR and following one or more: uplink APN- AMBR and downlink APN-AMBR instruction, the downlink APN-AMBR instruction are used to indicate the TDF and only execute downlink APN-AMBR Control, the downlink APN-AMBR and the uplink APN-AMBR are determined according to the first APN-AMBR, the QoS ginseng The IP address of several, the described PDN connection identifier and the user equipment belongs to the strategy and charging control message.

35. network side equipment as claimed in claim 29, which is characterized in that determine the target device in described control unit For the PCEF and in the case that the target data stream is the PDN connection,

Described control unit is specifically used for determining qos parameter and access point name APN information, wherein the APN information include with Descend any one or more: the internet protocol address and APN of PDN connection identifier, user equipment, the qos parameter include upper Row APN-AMBR or the qos parameter include the uplink APN-AMBR and following one or more: downlink APN-AMBR and Uplink APN-AMBR instruction, the uplink APN-AMBR instruction are used to indicate the PCEF and only execute uplink APN-AMBR control, The uplink APN-AMBR and downlink APN-AMBR is determined according to the first APN-AMBR, the qos parameter, institute The IP address for stating PDN connection identifier and the user equipment belongs to the strategy and charging control message.

36. a kind of network side equipment, which is characterized in that the network side equipment is business detection function entity TDF, the network Side apparatus includes:

Receiving unit, for receiving strategy and the charging regulation function entity PCRF strategy sent and charging control message, wherein The strategy and charging control message are to collect Maximum Bit Rate according to the TDF, target data stream and the first access point What APN-AMBR was determined, the target data stream is target service data stream SDF or destination packet data network PDN connects, described Target PDN is connected as the corresponding data flow of the target PDN connection；

37. network side equipment as claimed in claim 36, which is characterized in that

Described control unit is specifically used for determining target service data stream SDF and right according to the strategy and charging control message The target SDF carries out policy control, alternatively, determining destination packet data network PDN according to the strategy and charging control message It connects and policy control is carried out to the target PDN connection, wherein the target PDN is connected as the target PDN connection and corresponds to Data flow.

38. network side equipment as claimed in claim 37, which is characterized in that include clothes with charging control message in the strategy In the case where quality Q oS control information and the first SDF template of being engaged in,

Described control unit, specifically for determine the first SDF template be ensures bit rate GBR SDF template and SDF not In the case where the first SDF template matching, determines that the SDF is the target SDF, determining the first SDF template In the case where for not ensures bit rate Non-GBR SDF template and SDF and the first SDF template matching, determine that the SDF is The target SDF.

39. network side equipment as claimed in claim 37, which is characterized in that include clothes with charging control message in the strategy In the case where quality Q oS control information of being engaged in,

The receiving unit, is also used to receive strategy and charging executes the SDF instruction that entity PCEF is sent, and the SDF instruction is used In the instruction target SDF；

40. network side equipment as claimed in claim 39, which is characterized in that

The network side equipment further include:

41. the network side equipment as described in any one of claim 37-40, which is characterized in that in the strategy and charging Control message includes service quality QoS control information and QoS control information includes access point convergence Maximum Bit Rate APN- In the case where AMBR,

42. network side equipment as claimed in claim 41, which is characterized in that the network side equipment further include:

Acquiring unit, for obtaining QoS Class Identifier symbol QCI, wherein the QCI is QCI or default in the SDF QCI；

Described control unit, specifically for determining the preferential of the data packet for needing to abandon in the target SDF according to the QCI Grade, it is described according to described APN-AMBR pairs to complete according to the priority packet discard of the data packet for needing to abandon The target SDF executes the purpose of APN-AMBR control.

43. network side equipment as claimed in claim 41, which is characterized in that controlling information in the QoS further includes QoS rule In the case where,

44. the network side equipment as described in claim 39 or 40, which is characterized in that

Described control unit is also used to control information according to the QoS of the update to target SDF progress policy control.

45. network side equipment as claimed in claim 41, which is characterized in that the network side equipment further include:

Second transmission unit reports information for sending business detection to the PCRF, wherein business detection reports information Including the 2nd SDF template and/or target SDF charge information, wherein the second SDF template is the template of the target SDF；

46. network side equipment as claimed in claim 44, which is characterized in that controlling information in the QoS of the update includes more In the case where new APN-AMBR,

Described control unit, specifically for executing APN-AMBR control to the target SDF according to the APN-MABR of the update；

Described control unit, the QoS for executing the update to the target specifically for the QoS rule according to the update are advised Then.

47. network side equipment as claimed in claim 37, which is characterized in that include with charging control message in the strategy Qos parameter, and the qos parameter include downlink APN-AMBR or the qos parameter include the downlink APN-AMBR and with It is next or multiple: in the case that uplink APN-AMBR and downlink APN-AMBR is indicated,

Described control unit, specifically in the case where the qos parameter includes the downlink APN-AMBR, to the target PDN connection executes downlink APN-AMBR control；It include the downlink APN-AMBR, the uplink APN- in the qos parameter In the case that the AMBR and downlink APN-AMBR is indicated, downlink APN-AMBR control is executed to the target PDN connection.

48. a kind of network side equipment, which is characterized in that the network side equipment is strategy and charging executes entity PCEF, described Network side equipment includes:

Receiving unit, for receiving the strategy and charging control message that the PCRF is sent, wherein the strategy and charging control Message includes service quality QoS parameter and access point name APN information, wherein the APN information include it is following any one or it is more A: the internet protocol address and APN of PDN connection identifier, user equipment, the qos parameter include uplink APN-AMBR, or Qos parameter described in person includes the uplink APN-AMBR and following one or more: downlink APN-AMBR and uplink APN-AMBR Instruction, the uplink APN-AMBR instruction are used to indicate the PCEF and only execute the uplink APN-AMBR；

Described control unit is also used to determine target PDN connection and to the target according to the strategy and charging control message PDN connection carries out policy control, wherein the target PDN is connected as the corresponding data flow of the target PDN connection.

49. network side equipment as claimed in claim 48, which is characterized in that

Described control unit, specifically in the case where the qos parameter includes the uplink APN-AMBR, to the target PDN connection executes uplink APN-AMBR control；It include the downlink APN-AMBR, the uplink APN- in the qos parameter In the case that the AMBR and uplink APN-AMBR is indicated, uplink APN-AMBR control is executed to the target PDN connection.

50. a kind of network side equipment, which is characterized in that the network side equipment is strategy and charging executes entity PCEF, described Network side equipment includes:

Transmission unit, in the case where determining that the data packet in the SDF belongs to the target SDF, Xiang Suoshu TDF to be sent SDF instruction, the SDF instruction are the target SDF for identifying the SDF.

51. network side equipment as claimed in claim 50, which is characterized in that

The transmission unit is also used in the case where determining that the data packet in the SDF belongs to the SDF, to policy control Session modification message is sent with charging regulation function entity PCRF.

52. the network side equipment as described in claim 50 or 51, which is characterized in that

Described control unit determines the data in the case where having specific markers specifically for the data packet in the SDF Whether packet belongs to the target SDF.