The content of the invention
In view of above-mentioned technical problem, the present invention provides a kind of communication means and device, to reduce signaling consumption.
According to one aspect of the present invention there is provided a kind of communication means, including:Control function is from message tube
Manage the information that function obtains terminal;The control function, according to the information of the terminal, is terminal triggering connection
Set up process or paging operation.
Alternatively, the control function obtains the information of terminal from information management function, including:The control
Function sends in the first request message, first request message to described information management function and carries terminal
Mark;The first of the control function reception described information management function return replies message, and described first
The information of the terminal is carried in replying message, wherein, the information of the terminal includes:Status information and/
Or positional information.
Alternatively, the control function, according to the information of the terminal, is terminal triggering paging operation, including:
When the terminal is Idle state, or when the positional information of the terminal is tracking area list, the control
Function is that the terminal triggers paging operation.
Alternatively, the control function, according to the information of the terminal, is that process is set up in terminal triggering connection,
Including:When the terminal be connected state, or when the positional information of the terminal be terminal connection access set
During standby information, the control function is according to the positional information in the information of the terminal to connecing that terminal is connected
Enter equipment transmission connection and set up request message.
Alternatively, the communication means also includes:The control function sends the to described information management function
Two request messages, send the 3rd request message to the terminal from described information management function and trigger the terminal
Initiating business request process, wherein, network where the control function is carried in the 3rd request message
The information of section.
Alternatively, the communication means also includes:The control function sends the to described information management function
One notification message, wherein, first notification message includes:Mark, status information and/or the position of terminal
Information.
Alternatively, the communication means also includes:When the control function detects the state hair of the terminal
During raw change, the control function sends second notification message to described information management function, wherein, if
The terminal enters connected state, and the second notification message includes:Mark, status information and/or the position of terminal
Confidence ceases;If the terminal enters Idle state, the second notification message includes:The mark and shape of terminal
State information.
Alternatively, the communication means also includes:When the control function detects the position hair of the terminal
During raw change, the control function sends third notice message, the threeway to described information management function
Know that message includes:The mark and positional information of terminal.
Alternatively, the communication means also includes:The control function detects whether oriented described information management
Function sends the authority of the information of the terminal.
According to another aspect of the present invention, a kind of communication means is additionally provided, including:Information management function
The information of terminal is sent to control function, is triggered by the control function according to the information of the terminal for terminal
Process or paging operation are set up in connection;Or described information management function refers to according to the information of the terminal of storage
Show terminal originating service request process.
Alternatively, described information management function is according to the information of the terminal of storage, and instruction terminal initiates business please
Process is sought, including:Described information management function sends second according to the information of the terminal of storage to the terminal
Request message, indicates the terminal originating service request process, wherein, second request message is carried
The information of network section where the control function.
Alternatively, the communication means also includes:When the terminal is cut in the network where the control function
When entering Idle state in piece, described information management function receives the shape for the terminal that the control function is sent
State information;Described information management function repaiies status information of the terminal of preservation in network section
It is changed to Idle state.
Alternatively, the communication means also includes:Described information management function is in many of connected state from terminal
One network section of selection in the section of individual network, from the control function of selected network section to the state
Information management function sends the information of terminal.
According to an additional aspect of the present invention, a kind of communicator is additionally provided, including:Acquisition module, is used
In the information that terminal is obtained from information management function;Trigger module, for the information according to the terminal, be
Process or paging operation are set up in terminal triggering connection.
Alternatively, the acquisition module is further used for:The first request is sent to described information management function to disappear
The mark of terminal is carried in breath, first request message;Receive that described information management function returns the
One replies message, described first reply message in carry the information of the terminal, wherein, the terminal
Information includes:Status information and/or positional information.
Alternatively, the trigger module is further used for:When the terminal is Idle state, or when the end
It is terminal triggering paging operation when the positional information at end is tracking area list.
Alternatively, the trigger module is further used for:When the terminal is connected state, or when the end
When the positional information at end is the information of the access device of terminal connection, according to the position in the information of the terminal
The access device that information is connected to terminal sends connection and sets up request message.
Alternatively, the communicator also includes:
Second request message sending module, for sending the second request message to described information management function, by
Described information management function sends the 3rd request message to the terminal, triggers the terminal originating service request
Process, wherein, the information of network section where the control function is carried in the 3rd request message.
Alternatively, the communicator also includes:
First notification message sending module, for sending the first notification message to described information management function, its
In, first notification message includes:Mark, status information and/or the positional information of terminal.
Alternatively, the communicator also includes:
Second notification message sending module, for when the state for detecting the terminal changes, to institute
State information management function and send second notification message, wherein, if the terminal enters connected state, described the
Two notice message packages are included:Mark, status information and/or the positional information of terminal;If the terminal enters empty
Not busy state, the second notification message includes:The mark and status information of terminal.
Alternatively, the communicator also includes:
Third notice message transmission module, for when the position for detecting the terminal changes, to institute
State information management function and send third notice message, the third notice message includes:The mark of terminal and position
Confidence ceases.
Alternatively, the communicator also includes:
Authority judge module, for detecting whether oriented described information management function sends the information of the terminal
Authority.
According to an additional aspect of the present invention, a kind of control function, including communication as described above are additionally provided
Device.
According to an additional aspect of the present invention, a kind of communicator is additionally provided, including:Information sending module,
For to control function send terminal information, by the control function according to the information of the terminal be terminal
Process or paging operation are set up in triggering connection;And/or indicating module, for the information of the terminal according to storage,
Instruction terminal initiating business request process.
Alternatively, the indicating module is further used for:Sent out according to the information of the terminal of storage to the terminal
The second request message is sent, the terminal originating service request process is indicated, wherein, second request message
The information of network section where carrying the control function.
Alternatively, the communicator also includes:
Status information modified module, for entering when the terminal in the network section where the control function
When entering Idle state, the status information for the terminal that the control function is sent is received;By the end of preservation
The status information in network section is held to be revised as Idle state.
Alternatively, the communicator also includes:
Control function selecting module, one is selected for being in from the terminal in the section of multiple networks of connected state
Individual network section, is sent eventually from the control function of selected network section to the state information management function
The information at end.
According to an additional aspect of the present invention, a kind of information management function is additionally provided, including it is as described above
Communicator.
The beneficial effects of the invention are as follows:Control function obtains the information of terminal from information management function, controls work(
It can be that process or paging operation are set up in terminal triggering connection, reduce signaling consumption according to the information of terminal,
For example after the terminal for the multiple networks section being connected to enters Idle state in the section of each network simultaneously,
Each network section paging UE respectively can be avoided.
Embodiment
The exemplary embodiment of the disclosure is more fully described below with reference to accompanying drawings.Although being shown in accompanying drawing
The exemplary embodiment of the disclosure, it being understood, however, that may be realized in various forms the disclosure without should be by
Embodiments set forth here is limited.It is opposite to be able to be best understood from this there is provided these embodiments
It is open, and can by the scope of the present disclosure completely convey to those skilled in the art.
Show terminal referring to Fig. 4, in figure at the same be connected to the section of multiple networks (such as first network section,
The section of second network ..., the section of the n-th network) configuration diagram, wherein, the section of each network
An application server is connected to, each network section includes:Control function and user plane functions, control work(
Can be by controlling user plane functions to provide the user specific business, the business provided due to heterogeneous networks section
Difference, so the control function of heterogeneous networks section may be different.Specifically, control function can be supported to move
The functions such as mobility management, session management or switching control.User plane functions are mainly responsible for the data of route terminal,
For example:User plane functions can be the gateway in existing network.
With continued reference to Fig. 4, the first access network and the second access network shown in figure can be use it is different
Access technology (such as LTE (Long Term Evolution, Long Term Evolution), WLAN (WLAN)
Deng) access network that is formed, access network can be made up of one or more access devices, such as base station.
In the present embodiment, base station refers in Radio Access Network is linked into setting for network by wave point by terminal
It is standby, for example, wireless in the eNB (evolved Node B, evolved base station) in LTE, following 5G networks
Network access equipment (realizes the function similar to eNB), WLAN AP (Access Point, wireless visit
Ask node) or TWAG (trusted wireless access gateway) etc..
Referring to Fig. 5, the information management function shown in figure, the information for storing terminal, the wherein terminal
Information can include:The status information of status information and/or positional information, such as terminal can be Idle state or
Connected state, if terminal is in the positional information for the terminal that is also stored with connected state, information management function, example
Cell ID as where the positional information or mark, or terminal of the access device of terminal connection etc..Information
Management function can be interacted with the access device in the control function and access network in network section, to obtain
The information of terminal, specific connection is as shown in Figure 5.It should be noted that only illustrating information management in Fig. 5
Function is interacted with the control function in a network section, it is of course possible to understanding, information management function
It can be cut into slices by multiple networks shared.
First embodiment
Referring to Fig. 6, the flow of communication means is shown in figure, the executive agent of the communication means can be network
Control function in section, is comprised the following steps that:
Step 601, control function obtain the information of terminal from information management function, subsequently into step 602.
Specifically, in step 601, control function sends the first request message to information management function, the
The mark of terminal is carried in one request message;The first reply that control function receive information management function is returned
Message, this first reply message in carry the information of terminal, wherein, the information of terminal includes:State is believed
Breath and/or positional information, the status information can be connected state or Idle state, when terminal is in connected state,
The status information that is stored with information management function (connected state) and effective positional information, such as position are believed
Breath can be the cell ID etc. where the positional information or mark, or terminal of the access device of terminal connection.
When terminal is in Idle state, without the effective positional information of storage, such as message tube in information management function
The tracking area list for status information (Idle state) and the terminal of being stored with reason function.
Step 602, control function, according to the information of terminal, are that process or paging behaviour are set up in terminal triggering connection
Make.
Alternatively, in step 602, when terminal be Idle state, or when the positional information of terminal be tracking
During area's list, control function is that the terminal triggers paging operation, either when terminal is connected state or is worked as
The positional information of terminal is the information of the access device of terminal connection (such as the mark or IP address of base station)
When, the access device that control function is connected according to the positional information in the information of terminal to terminal sends connection and built
Vertical request message, it is that terminal sets up radio bearer then to indicate access device, and foregoing access device can be base
Stand, this is also not limited to certainly.
Referring to Fig. 7, the flow chart for being connected in first embodiment and setting up process or paging, tool are shown in figure
Body step is as follows:
User plane functions in step 701, network section receive the downlink data of user;
Step 702, user plane functions send downlink data notification message to control function;
Step 703, control function send in the first request message, message to information management function and carry terminal
Mark, such as IMSI (International Mobile Subscriber Identification Number,
International mobile subscriber identity) or other new definition mark;
Step 704, information management function return to first to control function and replied message, and terminal is carried in message
Information.
Different according to the information of the first terminal for replying message middle carrying, the behavior of control function is also different.Such as
Fruit control function judges the state of terminal for connected state, or control function judges the information of terminal that receives
In comprising effective positional information (such as positional information for access device mark or cell ID), then control
Process is set up in function triggering connection processed.Subsequent process is as follows:The access device that control function is connected to terminal is sent out
Connection is sent to set up request message (such as initial context of the prior art sets up request message), request access
Equipment is that terminal sets up connection of eating dishes without rice or wine (connection that as terminal is set up in the network is cut into slices, which is set up, eats dishes without rice or wine), is connect
Enter equipment returned for these backward control functions for eating dishes without rice or wine of connection foundation connect foundation reply message it is (such as existing
Initial context in technology sets up completion message), control function is by the information of access device and then is sent to use
Family face function.
If control function judges terminal for Idle state, or when the positional information of terminal is tracking area list,
Then control function triggers paging operation.
It should be noted that if the current network section of terminal connection receives the downlink data of terminal, and
Terminal enters connected state in other networks section of connection, and the be stored with position of terminal of information management function is believed
Breath, the information of such as base station, information management function may send message to UE, make UE initiating business requests
Process.Specifically, control function sends the second request message to information management function, by information management function
The 3rd request message triggering terminal initiating business request process is sent to terminal, wherein, in the 3rd request message
The information of network section where carrying control function.
Referring to Fig. 8, the flow chart to UE initiating business requests in first embodiment is shown in figure, in Fig. 8
In, second in step 804 replies message that to be replied message with the 3rd in step 806 can be confirmation message.
The information for the network section for receiving downlink data may be carried in second request message of step 803 (such as
The mark or service identification or APN of section mark or control function).If information management function can be from step
The source IP address of 803 the second request message is inferred to send the network section of the message, then step 803
Any parameter can not be carried in second request message.
Carried in the 3rd request message in step 805 network section where control function information (or
Receive the information of the network section of downlink data), such as mark or business mark of section mark or control function
Know or APN.
Terminal in step 807 can be judged to need to send out to corresponding control function according to the 3rd request message
Play connection and set up process.
Second embodiment
On the basis of first embodiment, the mistake that state information management function obtains end message is introduced again below
Journey.Referring to Fig. 9, show that state information management function obtains the process of end message in figure, detailed process is such as
Under:
Step 901, control function are sent in the first notification message, the first notification message extremely to information management function
The mark of few carried terminal.
It should be noted that the first notification message is also possible that status information, positional information and/or control work(
The information of network section where energy, wherein, status information can be connected state or Idle state;Positional information can
Be terminal connection access device information, tracking area list or terminal where cell mark;Net
Network section information can be section mark APN (Access Point Name, APN) or its
The mark that he newly defines.
Step 902, information management function return to the first confirmation message to control function.
3rd embodiment
On the basis of first embodiment, the process that information management function obtains end message is described below.Ginseng
The process for showing that information management function obtains end message is seen in Figure 10, figure, and detailed process is as follows:
Whether step 1001, the status information of control function detection terminal change, when control function is found
The status information of terminal changes, and control function sends second notification message to information management function.
Different according to the state that terminal enters, the parameter of second notification message is different.If terminal enters connection
State, then the parameter of second notification message at least include:The mark of terminal, status information (such as connected state),
And/or positional information (such as Base Station Identification or cell ID), now second notification message is also possible that control
The information of network section where function processed, such as section mark or APN.If terminal enters Idle state,
The parameter of second notification message at least includes the mark and status information (Idle state) of terminal, now second notifies
Message is also possible that the information of the network section where control function, such as section mark or APN.
Step 1002, information management function store the information of terminal, and confirm to disappear to control function return second
Breath.
Fourth embodiment
On the basis of first embodiment, the process that state information management function obtains positional information is introduced.When
When UE in connected state is moved (such as the base station of UE connections changes), the control in network section
Function processed needs to notify the information to information management function.Detailed process is as shown in figure 11.
Whether step 1101, control function test position information change, when control function finds position letter
When breath changes (such as the base station of terminal connection changes), control function is sent to information management function
Third notice message.
Mark and positional information (such as Base Station Identification or cell of the parameter of third notice message at least including terminal
Mark), the information that the network where now third notice message is also possible that control function is cut into slices for example is cut
Piece is identified or APN.
The information of step 1102, information management function more new terminal, and confirm to disappear to control function return the 3rd
Breath.
5th embodiment
When terminal multiple networks section enter connected state when, if the information of terminal change it is (such as whole
End is mobile to cause its base station connected to change), then need the location information notification after change to message tube
Manage function.Because above-mentioned multiple network sections can perceive the event, if the section of these networks is all to information
Management function sends message, then the problem of there is signaling waste.In the present embodiment, information management function can
It is in from terminal in the section of multiple networks of connected state and selects one, the control function that selected network is cut into slices
The information to state information management function reporting terminal is needed, correspondingly, control function can have been detected whether
The authority of the information of terminal is sent to information management function.
Based on 3rd embodiment, when the control function in network section to information management function shows that terminal enters
It is alternatively, true second when information management function is to control function the second confirmation message of return during connected state
Recognize and configured information is carried in message, show subsequently whether need its reporting position information.If it is indicated that information table
Bright needs are reported, then the control function in network section needs to perform the process of fourth embodiment;Otherwise,
Control function in network section need not perform the process of fourth embodiment.
The control function specified for information management function, if terminal is cut into slices in the network where control function
Into Idle state, then information management function needs to judge whether terminal is in connected state in the section of other networks,
If it is, information management function selects one from the section of these networks, the control in network section
The information of function reporting terminal, detailed process is as shown in figure 12.Otherwise, information management function does not perform any
Operation.
Step 1201, information management function send the 4th notification message to control function, illustrate to control function
When the information (such as positional information) of terminal changes, control function needs to report the information.
Step 1202, control function return to the 4th confirmation message to state information management function.
Sixth embodiment
The present embodiment describes the control work(in the downlink data that network section receives terminal, network section
Effective positional information can not be received from information management function, and perform paging UE process.
The scene that the process may occur is as follows:
Scene 1, information management function do not store effective positional information, i.e., do not store the positional information of terminal
Or the positional information of the terminal of terminal management function storage is the tracking area list of terminal, terminal is all
All in Idle state in network section;
Scene 2, information management function store the positional information of terminal, but the base station of terminal connection can not
Be connected to above-mentioned network section, such as it is connectionless between the base station and the section of above-mentioned network.Information management function
It can judge whether there is connection between base station that terminal connected and the section of some network by configuration information.
Referring to Figure 13, the schematic diagram of paging is shown in figure, is comprised the following steps that:
User plane functions in step 1301, network section receive the downlink data of user;
Step 1302, user plane functions send downlink data notification message to control function;
Step 1303, control function are sent in the 5th request message, the 5th request message to information management function
Carry the mark of the mark of terminal, such as IMSI or other new definition;
Step 1304, information management function return to the 5th to control function and replied message, during the 5th replies message
Prompt message is carried, active position information is not present to control function explanation, or the 5th replies message middle carrying
Have a status information (Idle state) of terminal, or the 5th reply message in carry the positional information (tracking of terminal
Area's list).
Step 1305, control function send beep-page message to access device.Control may be carried in beep-page message
The information of network section where function.The scope that control function sends beep-page message can be similar with current mechanism,
Access device in all TA i.e. into TA (Tracking Area, tracking area) list sends paging and disappeared
Breath.
7th embodiment
The present embodiment describes the control work(in the downlink data that network section receives terminal, network section
Positional information can be received from information management function, and performs the process that connection is set up.The field that the process occurs
Scape is that information management function is stored with positional information, and for example terminal enters connection in the section of other networks
State.If the base station of operator deployment can not connect all networks sections, information management function also need into
One step judges whether the access device of terminal connection and the section of above-mentioned network have connection.Detailed process such as Figure 14 institutes
Show.
User plane functions in step 1401, network section receive the downlink data of user;
Step 1402, user plane functions send downlink data notification message to control function;
Step 1403, control function are sent in the 6th request message, the 6th request message to information management function
Carry the mark of the mark of terminal, such as IMSI or other new definition;
Step 1404, information management function return to the 6th to control function and replied message, during the 6th replies message
The information or cell ID of the base station of the positional information of carried terminal, such as terminal connection.
Step 1405, control function send initial context to base station and set up request message.
Step 1406, base station are that UE sets up radio bearer.
Step 1407, base station return to initial context to control function and set up completion message.
Step 1408, control function send modification bearing request message to user plane functions.
Step 1409, user plane functions return to modification carrying to control function and replied message.
Explanation:Step 1405 in figure is to 1409 being existing message.If base station does not know that network is cut into slices
The information of interior control function, then need to be extended step 1405, set up in initial context in message
The information of network section where carrying control function, if the letter of the control function in network section is known in base station
Cease (such as IP address), then do not need the initial context of spread step 1405 to set up message.
8th embodiment
Suppositive scenario:Terminal is in connected state in network section 1 and network section 2, in network section 3
It is interior to be in Idle state;Terminal is connected to network section 1 by base station 1, and being connected to network by base station 2 cuts into slices
2;The information stored in information management function can include:<Network section 1:Connected state, base station 1>,<Net
Network section 2:Connected state, base station 2>;Network section 3 receives the downlink data of terminal.
Control function in network section 3 receives the position of positional information, i.e. base station 1 from information management function
Confidence ceases the positional information with base station 2.Control function in network section 3 selects a routed path most short
Access device (base station, such as nearest apart from SGW-U), initiate connection set up process.If setting up failure,
Then connection is set up in the base station of selection suboptimum.
9th embodiment
In the present embodiment, the section of some network receives the downlink data of terminal, and now terminal is at other
Enter the positional information for the terminal that is stored with connected state, state information management function, such as base station in network section
Information.Information management function triggering terminal initiating business request process, to set up user plane connection.Specifically
Process is as shown in figure 15.
User plane functions in step 1501, network section receive the downlink data of user;
Step 1502, user plane functions send downlink data notification message to control function;
Step 1503, control function send downlink data notification message to information management function;
Step 1504, information management function return to DDN confirmation messages to control function.
Step 1505, information management function send in the 7th request message, the 7th request message to terminal and carried
The mark or IP address of control function in the information related to section, such as type of service, section, or section
Mark etc..
Step 1506, terminal return to the 7th confirmation message to information management function.
Step 1507, terminal originating service request process.
In above-mentioned scene, if terminal does not enter connected state in the section of other networks, figure is not performed empty
The step of inframe (step 1505~1507), and in step 1504, state information management function is to control work(
Reason or cause value are carried in the 5th confirmation message that can be returned, shows terminal not in the section of other networks
Into connected state.Now, control function initiates paging operation.
Tenth embodiment
Referring to Figure 16, the flow of communication means in the tenth embodiment is shown in figure, the communication means includes:
Step 1601, information management function send the information of terminal to control function, by control function according to institute
State connection of the information triggering of terminal to terminal and set up the paging operation of process or triggering to terminal;Or
Step 1602, information management function are according to the information of storage terminal, instruction terminal initiating business request mistake
Journey.
Specifically, information management function sends the second request message according to the information of the terminal of storage to terminal,
Instruction terminal initiating business request process, wherein, network where the second request message carries control function is cut
The information of piece.
Alternatively, the communication means also includes:When terminal enters in the network section where control function
During Idle state, information management function receives the status information for the terminal that control function is sent;Information management function
Status information of the terminal of preservation in network section is revised as Idle state.
Alternatively, the communication means also includes:Information management function is in multiple nets of connected state from terminal
One network of selection section in network section, from the control function of selected network section to the status information
Management function sends the information of terminal.
11st embodiment
Referring to Figure 17, the structural representation of communicator is shown in figure, the communicator 170 includes:Obtain
Module 171, the information for obtaining terminal from information management function;Trigger module 172, for according to described
The information of terminal, is that process or paging operation are set up in terminal triggering connection.
In the present embodiment, alternatively, acquisition module 171 is further used for:To described information management function
Send the mark that terminal is carried in the first request message, first request message;Receive described information pipe
What reason function was returned first replies message, described first reply message in carry the information of the terminal, its
In, the information of the terminal includes:Status information and/or positional information.
In the present embodiment, alternatively, trigger module 172 is further used for, when the terminal be Idle state,
Or be terminal triggering paging operation when the positional information of terminal is tracking area list.
In the present embodiment, alternatively, trigger module 172 is further used for, for being connected state when terminal,
Or when the positional information of terminal is information (such as mark or IP of base station of the access device of terminal connection
Location) when, the access device that the positional information in the information of the terminal is connected to terminal sends connection and built
Vertical request message.
In the present embodiment, alternatively, communicator 170 also includes:Second request message sending module 173,
For sending the second request message to described information management function, from described information management function to the terminal
The 3rd request message is sent, the terminal originating service request process is triggered, wherein, the 3rd request disappears
The information of network section where the control function is carried in breath.
In the present embodiment, alternatively, communicator 170 also includes:First notification message sending module 174,
For sending the first notification message to described information management function, wherein, first notification message includes:
Mark, status information and/or the positional information of terminal.
In the present embodiment, alternatively, communicator 170 also includes:Second notification message sending module 175,
For when the state for detecting the terminal changes, sending second to described information management function and notifying
Message, wherein, if the terminal enters connected state, the second notification message includes:The mark of terminal,
Status information and/or positional information;If the terminal enters Idle state, the second notification message includes:
The mark and status information of terminal.
In the present embodiment, alternatively, communicator 170 also includes:Third notice message transmission module 176,
For when the position for detecting the terminal changes, third notice to be sent to described information management function
Message, the third notice message includes:The mark and positional information of terminal.
In the present embodiment, alternatively, the communicator 170 also includes:Authority judge module 177, is used
In the authority for the information for detecting whether the oriented described information management function transmission terminal.
12nd embodiment
Present embodiments provide a kind of control function, including the communicator as described in the 11st embodiment.Control
Function processed is by controlling user plane functions to provide the user specific business, because heterogeneous networks cut into slices what is provided
Business is different, so the control function of heterogeneous networks section may be different.Specifically, control function can be propped up
Hold the functions such as mobile management, session management or switching control.User plane functions are mainly responsible for route terminal
Data, for example:User plane functions can be the gateway in existing network.
13rd embodiment
Referring to Figure 18, the structural representation of communicator is shown in figure, the communicator 180:Information is sent
Module 181, the information for sending terminal to control function, by letter of the control function according to the terminal
Cease and set up process or paging operation for terminal triggering connection;And/or indicating module 182, for according to storage
Terminal information, instruction terminal initiating business request process.
In the present embodiment, alternatively, indicating module 182 is further used for:According to the letter of the terminal of storage
Cease to the terminal and send the second request message, indicate the terminal originating service request process, wherein, institute
State the information of network section where the second request message carries the control function.
In the present embodiment, alternatively, communicator 180 also includes:Status information modified module 183, is used
In when the terminal enters Idle state in the network section where the control function, the control is received
The status information for the terminal that function is sent;By status information modification of the terminal of preservation in network section
For Idle state.
In the present embodiment, alternatively, communicator 180 also includes:Control function selecting module 184, is used
In being in one network section of selection in the section of multiple networks of connected state from the terminal, by selected net
The control function of network section sends the information of terminal to the state information management function.
14th embodiment
Present embodiments provide a kind of information management function, including the communicator as described in the 13rd embodiment.
15th embodiment
A kind of control function is provided in the present embodiment, and it is included described in the 11st embodiment as described above
Communicator.
Referring to Figure 19, a kind of control function is shown in figure, including:First processor 1901, first is stored
The transceiver 1903 of device 1902 and first, wherein
First processor 1901 is used to read the program in first memory 1902, performs following process:From
Information management function obtains the information of terminal;It is that terminal triggering connection was set up according to the information of the terminal
Journey or paging operation.
First transceiver 1903 is used to data are received and sent under the control of first processor 1901.
Alternatively, first processor 1901 specifically for:The first request is sent to described information management function to disappear
The mark of terminal is carried in breath, first request message;Receive that described information management function returns the
One replies message, described first reply message in carry the information of the terminal, wherein, the terminal
Information includes:Status information and/or positional information.
Alternatively, first processor 1901 specifically for:When the terminal is Idle state, or when the end
It is terminal triggering paging operation when the positional information at end is tracking area list.
Alternatively, first processor 1901 specifically for:When the terminal is connected state, or when the end
When the positional information at end is the information of the access device of terminal connection, according to the position in the information of the terminal
The access device that information is connected to terminal sends connection and sets up request message.
Alternatively, first processor 1901 specifically for:The second request is sent to described information management function to disappear
Breath, sends the 3rd request message to the terminal from described information management function and triggers the terminal originating service
Request process, wherein, the letter of network section where the control function is carried in the 3rd request message
Breath.
Alternatively, first processor 1901 specifically for:First is sent to described information management function to notify to disappear
Breath, wherein, first notification message includes:Mark, status information and/or the positional information of terminal.
Alternatively, first processor 1901 specifically for:When the state for detecting the terminal changes,
The control function sends second notification message to described information management function, wherein, if the terminal is entered
Enter connected state, the second notification message includes:Mark, status information and/or the positional information of terminal;Such as
Really described terminal enters Idle state, and the second notification message includes:The mark and status information of terminal.
Alternatively, first processor 1901 specifically for:When the position for detecting the terminal changes,
The control function sends third notice message to described information management function, and the third notice message includes:
The mark and positional information of terminal.
Alternatively, first processor 1901 specifically for:Detect whether that oriented described information management function is sent
The authority of the information of the terminal.
Alternatively, first processor 1901 can be CPU (central processing unit), ASIC (Application
SpecificIntegrated Circuit, application specific integrated circuit), FPGA (Field-Programmable
Gate Array, field programmable gate array) or CPLD (Complex Programmable Logic Device,
CPLD).
Wherein, in Figure 19, bus architecture can include any number of interconnection bus and bridge, specifically by
The memory that the one or more processors and first memory 1002 that first processor 1901 is represented are represented
Various circuits are linked together.Bus architecture can also be by such as ancillary equipment, voltage-stablizer and power management electricity
Various other circuits on road or the like are linked together, and these are all it is known in the art, therefore, herein
No longer it is described further.EBI provides interface.First transceiver 1903 can be multiple members
Part, i.e., including transmitter and receiver, there is provided the list for being communicated over a transmission medium with various other devices
Member.First processor 1901 is responsible for bus architecture and common processing, and first memory 1902 can be deposited
Store up the used data when performing operation of first processor 1901.
16th embodiment
A kind of information management function is provided in the present embodiment, and it includes institute in the 13rd embodiment as described above
The communicator of description.
Referring to Figure 20, a kind of information management function is shown in figure, including:Second processor 2001, second
The transceiver 2003 of memory 2002 and second, wherein
Second processor 2001 is used to read the program in second memory 2002, performs following process:To
Control function sends the information of terminal, is triggered and connected for terminal according to the information of the terminal by the control function
Connect the process of foundation or paging operation;Or the information of the terminal according to storage, instruction terminal initiating business request
Process.
Second transceiver 2003 is used to data are received and sent under the control of second processor 2001.
Alternatively, second processor 2001 specifically for:Sent out according to the information of the terminal of storage to the terminal
The second request message is sent, the terminal originating service request process is indicated, wherein, second request message
The information of network section where carrying the control function.
Alternatively, second processor 2001 specifically for:When the terminal is in the net where the control function
When entering Idle state in network section, the status information for the terminal that the control function is sent is received;It will protect
Status information of the terminal deposited in network section is revised as Idle state.
Alternatively, second processor 2001 specifically for:Multiple nets for being in connected state from the terminal
One network of selection section in network section, from the control function of selected network section to the status information
Management function sends the information of terminal.
Alternatively, second processor 2001 can be CPU (central processing unit), ASIC (Application
SpecificIntegrated Circuit, application specific integrated circuit), FPGA (Field-Programmable
Gate Array, field programmable gate array) or CPLD (Complex Programmable Logic Device,
CPLD).
Wherein, in fig. 20, bus architecture can include any number of interconnection bus and bridge, specifically by
The memory that the one or more processors and second memory 2002 that second processor 2001 is represented are represented
Various circuits are linked together.Bus architecture can also be by such as ancillary equipment, voltage-stablizer and power management electricity
Various other circuits on road or the like are linked together, and these are all it is known in the art, therefore, herein
No longer it is described further.EBI provides interface.Second transceiver 2003 can be multiple members
Part, i.e., including transmitter and receiver, there is provided the list for being communicated over a transmission medium with various other devices
Member.Second processor 2001 is responsible for bus architecture and common processing, and second memory 2002 can be deposited
Store up the used data when performing operation of second processor 2001.In several embodiments provided herein
In, it should be understood that disclosed method and apparatus, it can realize by another way.For example, more than
Described device embodiment is only schematical, for example, the division of the unit, only one kind are patrolled
Collect function to divide, there can be other dividing mode when actually realizing, such as multiple units or component can be tied
Another system is closed or is desirably integrated into, or some features can be ignored, or do not perform.It is another, institute
Display or the coupling each other discussed or direct-coupling or communication connection can be by some interfaces, dress
Put or unit INDIRECT COUPLING or communication connection, can be electrical, machinery or other forms.
In addition, each functional unit in each embodiment of the invention can be integrated in a processing unit,
Can also be that the independent physics of unit includes, can also two or more units be integrated in a unit
In.Above-mentioned integrated unit can both be realized in the form of hardware, it would however also be possible to employ hardware adds software function
The form of unit is realized.
The above-mentioned integrated unit realized in the form of SFU software functional unit, can be stored in a computer can
Read in storage medium.Above-mentioned SFU software functional unit is stored in a storage medium, including some instructions are used
To cause a computer equipment (can be personal computer, server, or network equipment etc.) to perform
The part steps of receiving/transmission method described in each embodiment of the invention.And foregoing storage medium includes:USB flash disk,
Mobile hard disk, read-only storage (Read-Only Memory, abbreviation ROM), random access memory (Random
Access Memory, abbreviation RAM), magnetic disc or CD etc. are various can be with the medium of store program codes.
Above-described is the preferred embodiment of the present invention, it should be pointed out that for the ordinary people of the art
For member, some improvements and modifications can also be made under the premise of principle of the present invention is not departed from, these
Improvements and modifications are also within the scope of the present invention.