CN107404386A - For the communication means between SDN equipment and OCS, SDN equipment, OCS - Google Patents
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Abstract
The present invention provides a kind of communication means, SDN equipment and OCS being used between software defined network (SDN) equipment and Online Charging System (OCS), and this method includes performing following steps by SDN equipment：Send SDN service business amount request (SSTR) to OCS, the SSTR include the portfolio to be asked of user from network element list；The SDN service business amount responses (SSTA) from OCS are received, the SSTA includes the related prices information of the network element；And suitable network element is selected to determine the routed path to user equipment offer data flow according to the SSTA, so that operator can provide the selection of the routed path in SDN based on the portfolio dependent on context.
Description
Technical field
The present invention relates to the communications field, and in particular to one kind is used for software defined network (SDN) equipment and online charging system
Communication means, SDN equipment and OCS between system (OCS).
Background technology
Intelligent data charging (Smart Data Charging (SDC)) system mobile network, broadband the Internet and
More and more important effect is just being played in the fields such as data content transmission.It provides such a mechanism：Dynamically rely on
In context, to be set from business or content provider in content (data) request of processing terminal user to terminal client
Charging rate.Many aspects can be related to by calculating the context that price is depended on, such as：Request time, customer location, initiation
Current data in the application of request, network using model, the general level of network congestion, the data type asked or
Other any potentially relevant aspects of content requests described in person etc..
Currently, interface is not had to support intelligent data charging policy between SDN and OCS, that is to say, that, it is impossible to pin is provided
To different SDN services/paths dependent on the portfolio of context, when dynamic context changes based on coming from SDN
Reporting standards report for SDN services/path portfolio change, SDN routes are provided from the angle of charging, so as to realize
Optimal SDN routes in charging meaning.In order to support this strategy, it is necessary to new billing interface and to SDN and OCS
Relevant treatment, and this to be exactly Current software define not available for network technology.
The content of the invention
Current SDN billing architectures are expanded into the plan for supporting that dynamic control SDN is route in order to provide a kind of new scheme
Slightly, the present invention provides a kind of communication means, SDN equipment and OCS being used between SDN equipment and OCS.
According to an aspect of the invention, there is provided a kind of communication means being used between SDN equipment and OCS, this method
Including performing following steps by SDN equipment：
Send SDN service business amount request (SSTR) to OCS, the SSTR include the portfolio to be asked of user from net
The list of member；
The SDN service business amount responses (SSTA) from OCS are received, the SSTA includes the related prices of the network element
(tariff) information；And suitable network element is selected to determine the route road to user equipment offer data flow according to the SSTA
Footpath.
According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a kind of communication means being used between SDN equipment and OCS, this method
Including performing following steps by OCS：
The service business amount request (SSTR) from SDN equipment is received, the SSTR comes including the portfolio to be asked of user
From network element list；
(SSTA) is sent to SDN equipment, so that the SDN equipment selects suitable network element come really according to the SSTA
Directional user's equipment provides the routed path of data flow, wherein the SSTA includes the related prices information of the network element.
According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a kind of SDN equipment for being communicated with OCS, the SDN equipment include：
Dispensing device, for sending SDN service business amount request (SSTR) to OCS, the SSTR includes what user to be asked
Portfolio from network element list；
Reception device, for receiving the SDN service business amount responses (SSTA) from OCS, the SSTA includes the network element
Related prices information；And
Processing unit, the road to user equipment offer data flow is determined for selecting suitable network element according to the SSTA
By path.
In accordance with a further aspect of the present invention, a kind of OCS being used for SDN equipment communications, the OCS include：
Reception device, (SSTR) is asked for receiving the service business amount from SDN equipment, the SSTR, which includes user, to be asked
The portfolio asked from network element list；
Dispensing device, for sending service business amount response (SSTA) to SDN equipment, so that the SDN equipment root
Suitable network element is selected according to the SSTA to determine the routed path to user equipment offer data flow, wherein the SSTA includes
The related prices information of the network element.
According to provided by the present invention for the communication means between SDN equipment and OCS, SDN equipment, OCS, by OCS
The request of SDN service business amount is sent, the SDN service business amounts response from OCS is received, thereby determines that suitable routed path,
Enable an operator to provide based on the related prices information dependent on context and the angle prioritizing selection opinion of charging
Routed path selection in SDN, so as to realize that the optimal SDN in charging meaning is route, meet to use for terminal user
The demand of less expensive route, and support operator to realize the route choosing based on intelligent data charging in software defined network
Select, so as to optimize Web vector graphic and obtain network profit as big as possible.
Brief description of the drawings
By reading below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings to the explanation of the specific embodiment of the invention, above-mentioned and other feature of the invention and
Advantage will be apparent.Wherein：
Fig. 1 is shown to be shown according to the framework of the application of the new charging policy interface provided by the present invention for SDN
It is intended to；
Fig. 2 is shown according to a kind of embodiment provided by the present invention for the communication means between SDN equipment and OCS
Flow chart；
Fig. 3 shows the schematic diagram using the SDN of the new billing interface data flows routeing；
Fig. 4 shows the one embodiment being route using the SDN of new billing interface；
Fig. 5 is shown according to another embodiment party provided by the present invention for the communication means between SDN equipment and OCS
The flow chart of formula；
Fig. 6 shows a kind of structural frames of embodiment according to the SDN equipment provided by the present invention for being communicated with OCS
Figure；And
Fig. 7 shows the structural frames according to a kind of embodiment provided by the present invention for the OCS with SDN equipment communications
Figure.
Embodiment
Embodiments of the invention will be described in detail referring to the drawings.The feature that is related in specification, advantage or
Similar language does not imply that all features and advantage realized together with the present invention all should appear in the implementation of the present invention
In example.On the contrary, the language for being related to feature and advantage be understood to mean with the special characteristic of embodiment associated description, advantage,
Or characteristic is comprised at least one embodiment of the present invention.Further, feature, advantage and the spy that the present invention describes
Property can with any desired manner merge in one or more embodiment.Various equivalent modifications will be understood that without specific
One or more special characteristic or advantage of embodiment, the present invention can be still carried out.Under other circumstances, supplementary features with
And advantage may alternatively appear in the specific embodiment not occurred in all embodiments of the invention.
The present invention will provide a kind of new charging policy interface for SDN and corresponding portfolio is controlled
SDN is route, and the new interface provides following functions：
- based on the request from SDN controllers provide the portfolio for SDN services/path；
- when dynamic context changes, taken based on the reporting standards from SDN to report for the SDN asked
The portfolio change in business/path；
- selected from the angle of charging to provide SDN/ services network element/routed path.
SDN controllers are enhanced to support new charging policy interface, and it provides following functions：
- drawn for the available SDN services/path of data flow come requested service gauge, the portfolio plan can be related to example
Such as the rate information in related network elements/path, the remaining sum of user etc., residual flow, portfolio for using etc.；
If the plan of-portfolio is to rely on the i.e. dynamic of context, it is determined that reporting standards simultaneously subscribes reporting standards；
- selection of SDN routed paths is determined in the case where considering traffic information, if portfolio change report is to be directed to
Some change in context (for example, low balance, network state change, the portfolio transmitted are more than threshold value etc.) and received from OCS
, then the suitable routed path of gravity treatment.
OCS is also enhanced to support new charging policy interface, and it provides following functions：
- when receiving the request from SDN controllers, there is provided, can be by one for the portfolio in SDN services/path
Individual designator is included in the response to indicate which business is context-sensitive；
- provide SDN service network element/routed path selection opinions from the angle of charging；
- when dynamic context changes, report SDN services/road for being asked based on the reporting standards from SDN
The portfolio change in footpath.
Fig. 1 shows the framework diagram of technical scheme.Wherein Ro/Rf is OCS/OFCS (off-line charge system)
Billing interface between the network equipment.According to an embodiment, introduced between SDN controllers and OCS/OFCS new
Interface Sx based on Diameter.SDN controllers and OCS are enhanced to support new charging policy interface.Based on from OCS's
Business report/route opinion, it will the controlled SDN routes of applied business amount.
Conceiving based on more than, the present invention provides a kind of communication means being used between SDN equipment and OCS, as shown in Fig. 2
This method can include performing following steps by SDN equipment：In step S101, the request of SDN service business amount is sent to OCS
(SSTR, SDN-Service-Tariff-Request), the SSTR include the portfolio to be asked of user from network element row
Table；In step S102, the SDN service business amount responses (SSTA, SDN-Service-Tariff-Answer) from OCS are received,
The SSTA includes the related prices information of the network element, for example, each network element in every kind of network environment (such as in not congestion, general
Congestion, heavy congestion) under corresponding charging rate；And in step S103, suitable network element is selected according to the SSTA true
Directional user's equipment provides the routed path of data flow.So as to form interface between SDN and OCS, SDN equipment can pass through
Associated billing information is obtained, determines the optimal SDN routes in charging meaning.
Wherein, in step S101, SSTR can be sent to OCS to ask the business that SDN is serviced from SDN controllers
Amount.
When determining SDN routed paths (such as data flow list item) for specific data stream, SDN controllers will be identified and are directed to
All available SDN services network elements of the data flow, and they are included in the SSTR for OCS.
Following information element (IE) can be included in SSTR：
- user identifies, and the IE includes the mark of user；
- SDN service network element list, the IE instruction SDN controllers wish from OCS request business from SDN service
The list of network element.
SSTA is sent to service request of the SDN controllers with response for SDN services from OCS.
In step s 102, following information element (IE) can be included in SSTA：
- SDN services the portfolio of network element.The information element include for each SDN service network element current rate and
The effective period of the rate.Which includes the designator for each portfolio to indicate that the rate of which portfolio is to rely on
In context.Alternatively, OCS can also comment on the opinion of SDN services network element/routed path selection from the angle of charging.
For example, the preference value field for each SDN service network elements can be added, if two or more SDN service network element energy
Identical network function (such as video optimizer) is provided, then it is contemplated that preference value in SDN service network element selections.
According to an embodiment, methods described can also include：In step S104, the change of portfolio change notification is sent
Ask (TCNR, Tariff-Change-Notify-Request), the TCNR includes reporting standards；In step S105, described
In the case that the change in context of portfolio meets reporting standards, portfolio change report (TCR, Tariff-Change- are received
Report)；And in step S106, the routed path is updated according to the TCR.
Wherein, in step S104, the portfolio that TCNR is sent into OCS to ask SDN to service from SDN controllers changes
Report.
SDN controllers can send TCNR and be reported to OCS with obtaining the change for the business for depending on context.Can in TCNR
With including following information element (IE)：
- TCR standard, the TCNR are configured for be reported to SDN portfolio dependent event from OCS.For example, pin
To low-balance of subscriber, charge rate increase or add given threshold value etc..Portfolio report can trigger SDN controls
Device processed is based on new portfolio come the suitable data flow routed path of gravity treatment.
In step S105, TCR is sent to SDN controllers to report the business quantitative change of asked SDN services from OCS
Change event.
A series of available SDN service network elements that SDN controllers can subscribe for specific data flow (including are used
SDN service network element and replaceable network element) portfolio change.When receiving the change of the portfolio from OCS, SDN controls
Device, which can be based on the portfolio, to be changed and the suitable routed path of gravity treatment.
According to an embodiment, the TCR is the charge rate in network element higher than the predetermined threshold in the reporting standards
When be received.
According to an embodiment, the SSTR can also include user and identify.
According to an embodiment, the rate information can include current rate and its effective period, and the SSTA is also
The comment on the selection of network element/routed path, such as the network element of preference can be included, so as to from the angle of charging to SDN
Service network element/routed path selection provides comment, provides corresponding suggest so that operator can be based on dependent on context
The prioritizing selection opinion of related prices information and the angle of charging selects to provide the routed path in SDN, so as to real
Optimal SDN routes in present charging meaning.
According to an embodiment, methods described can also include：Before the TCNR is sent, the portfolio is determined
Whether context is to rely on, and wherein described TCNR is sent in the case where the portfolio depends on context
's.
According to an embodiment, the SSTA can also include indicating that the portfolio of which network element is to rely on context
Designator.
According to an embodiment, methods described can also include：Before SSTR is sent to OCS, identification user will ask
The portfolio asked from network element.
Fig. 3 shows the schematic diagram using the SDN of the new billing interface data flows routeing.Wherein, for specific data
When stream determines SDN routed paths (such as data flow list item), SDN controllers will be identified for all available of the data flow
SDN services network element, and OCS can inquire about the portfolio for the SDN service network elements each asked in its own, and will by SSTA
It is sent back to.It can include showing which portfolio is to rely on the finger of context for each portfolio in the response
Show.Alternatively, the response can also comment on the opinion of SDN services network element/routed path selection from the angle of charging.
SDN controllers can subscribe a series of available SDN service network elements (including selected SDN clothes for data flow
Be engaged in network element and available for the replaceable network element that future use) portfolio change.
Data flow is being considered based on inputting from OCS, local supply, business application or other network Ns E, SDN controller
SDN data streams are determined in the case of path service amount by Path selection, for example, the routed path that selection is relatively inexpensive.
When dynamic context changes, OCS reports the SDN for being asked based on the reporting standards from SDN
Service the portfolio change of network element.
Based on charging event report and other inputs, (such as the input from user, such as bandwidth are not less than some bandwidth
Value), SDN controllers can update related SDN routed paths, the suitable data flow routed path of gravity treatment.And then, pass through increasing
Strong open data flow is by data flow path change application to related service network element.
The embodiment being route below by the SDN illustrated using new billing interface.
Fig. 4 shows the one embodiment being route using the SDN of new billing interface.In this example, network element #1 is serviced
Identical network function (such as video optimizer) can be provided with service network element #2.But they have not for data flow 1
Same portfolio.
Service network element #1 portfolio：
| Network condition standard | Charge rate |
| Service network element congestion level 1 | $ 1.50 is per Gb |
| Service network element congestion level 2 | $ 3.00 is per Gb |
| Without congestion | $ 0.50 is per Gb |
Service network element #2 portfolio：
| Network condition standard | Charge rate |
| Acquiescence | $ 1.25 is per Gb |
SDN controllers are included into SSTR to pass for all available SDN services network elements of data flow identification
Give the business to be obtained from OCS.In this example, servicing network element #1 and service network element #2 can use, and SDN controllers are to two
Person carrys out requested service amount.Based on received portfolio, SDN controllers are the selection service network element #1 of data flow 1, because
It, which needs to use relatively inexpensive route and services network element #1, can currently provide minimum charge rate (i.e. 0.50 per Gb).By
Context is to rely in service network element #1 portfolio, SDN controllers please during the effective period of the SDN routed paths
Seek service network element #1 portfolio change notification.In order to ensure relatively inexpensive route is applied to data flow 1, by SDN controllers
The TCNR of determination standard is：Rate >=$ 1.25 is per Gb (if that is, the charge rate of portfolio takes higher than replaceable SDN
Be engaged in network element, then Report service amount).So, if the charge rate of service network element #1 portfolio Gb every more than 1.25, OCS should
When being reported to SDN controllers.
When servicing network element #1 generations congestion (such as service network element congestion level 1), new charge rate 1.50 can be applied every
Gb.According to the event report configuration set on OCS, OCS is reported to SDN controllers.
So, SDN controllers can give call routing to service network element #2, because it there is presently provided relatively inexpensive data
Service (i.e. $ 1.25 is per Gb).
The present invention also provides a kind of communication means being used between SDN equipment and OCS, as shown in figure 5, this method can wrap
Include and following steps are performed by OCS：In step 201, the service business amount request (SSTR) from SDN equipment, the SSTR bags are received
Include the portfolio to be asked of user from network element list；In step 202, (SSTA) is sent to SDN equipment, so that institute
State SDN equipment and suitable network element is selected to determine the routed path to user equipment offer data flow according to the SSTA, wherein
The SSTA includes the related prices information of the network element.
According to a kind of embodiment, methods described can also include：In step 203, the portfolio from SDN equipment is received
Change notification change request (TCNR), the TCNR include reporting standards；In step 204, determine that the context of the portfolio becomes
Whether change meets reporting standards；In step 205, in the case where the change in context of the portfolio meets reporting standards, to
The SDN equipment sends portfolio change report (TCR), so that the SDN equipment updates the road according to the TCR
By path.Wherein described TCNR transmission was performed during the effective period of the routed path.
According to a kind of embodiment, the TCR is the charge rate in network element higher than the predetermined threshold in the reporting standards
When sent.
According to a kind of embodiment, the SSTR can also include user and identify.
According to a kind of embodiment, the rate information can include current rate and its effective period, and the SSTA is also
The comment on the selection of network element/routed path, such as the network element of preference can be included, so as to from the angle of charging to SDN
Service network element/routed path selection provides comment, provides corresponding suggest.
According to a kind of embodiment, the SSTR is received in the case where the portfolio depends on context.
According to a kind of embodiment, the SSTA can also include indicating that the portfolio of which network element is to rely on context
Designator.
The present invention also provides a kind of SDN equipment for being communicated with OCS, as shown in fig. 6, the SDN equipment can include：Hair
Send device 110, for OCS send SSTR, the SSTR include the portfolio to be asked of user from network element list；Receive
Device 120, for receiving the SSTA from OCS, the SSTA includes the related prices information of the network element；And processing unit
130, determine the routed path to user equipment offer data flow for selecting suitable network element according to the SSTA.
According to a kind of embodiment, the dispensing device 110 can be also used for sending TCNR, and the TCNR includes report and marked
It is accurate；The reception device 120 is additionally operable in the case where the change in context of the portfolio meets reporting standards, receives TCR；
And the processing unit 130 is additionally operable to update the routed path according to the TCR.
According to a kind of embodiment, the TCR is the charge rate in network element higher than the predetermined threshold in the reporting standards
When be received.
According to a kind of embodiment, the SSTR can also include user and identify.
According to a kind of embodiment, the rate information can include current rate and its effective period, and the SSTA is also
The comment on network element/routed path selection can be included.
According to a kind of embodiment, the processing unit 130 can be also used for before TCNR is sent, and determine the business
Whether amount is to rely on context, and wherein described TCNR is sent in the case where the portfolio depends on context
's.
According to a kind of embodiment, the SSTA can also include indicating that the portfolio of which network element is to rely on context
Designator.
According to a kind of embodiment, the processing unit 130 be can be also used for before SSTR is sent to OCS, and identification is used
The portfolio to be asked of family from network element.
The present invention also provides a kind of OCS being used for SDN equipment communications, as shown in fig. 7, the OCS can include：
Reception device 210, for receiving the SSTR from SDN equipment, the SSTR comes including the portfolio to be asked of user
From network element list；
Dispensing device 220, for sending SSTA to SDN equipment, so that the SDN equipment selects according to the SSTA
Suitable network element determines to provide the routed path of data flow to user equipment, wherein the SSTA includes the correlation of the network element
Rate information.
According to a kind of embodiment, the OCS can also include processing unit 230, wherein the reception device can be with
For receiving the TCNR from SDN equipment, the TCNR includes reporting standards；The processing unit 230 is determined for described
Whether the change in context of portfolio meets reporting standards；The dispensing device 220 can be also used in the upper of the portfolio
In the case that hereafter change meets reporting standards, TCR is sent to the SDN, so that the SDN equipment is according to the TCR
To update the routed path.
According to a kind of embodiment, the TCR is the charge rate in network element higher than the predetermined threshold in the reporting standards
When sent.
According to a kind of embodiment, the SSTR can also include user and identify.
According to a kind of embodiment, the rate information can include current rate and its effective period, and the SSTA is also
The comment on the selection of network element/routed path, such as the network element of preference can be included, so as to from the angle of charging to SDN
Service network element/routed path selection provides comment, provides corresponding suggest.
According to a kind of embodiment, the SSTR is received in the case where the portfolio depends on context.
According to a kind of embodiment, the SSTA can also include indicating that the portfolio of which network element is to rely on context
Designator.
So that operator can provide the choosing of the routed path in SDN based on the portfolio dependent on context
Select, meet the demand that less expensive route is used for terminal user, and the route of non-flat business is provided for service provider
Path selection and the more incomes of acquisition.
Dispensing device 110, reception device 120, processing unit 130, reception device 210, dispensing device 220 and processing
At least one in device 230 can include programmed instruction, when the programming instructions are executed so that described device is according to as described above
Exemplary embodiment operation.Above-mentioned dispensing device 110, reception device 120, processing unit 130, reception device 210, transmission dress
Put 220 and processing unit 230 in any one can be incorporated in and perform together or in separated part, and can
To be any type for being adapted to local technical environment, and it may include all-purpose computer, dedicated computing as non-limiting example
One in machine, microprocessor, digital signal processor (DSP) and processor based on polycaryon processor framework or more
It is individual.Above-mentioned ROM can be adapted to any environment of local technical environment and using arbitrarily suitable data storage technology and
It is performed, such as the storage device based on semiconductor, flash memory, magnetic storage apparatus and system, light storage device and system, Gu
Determine memory and removable memory.
In a word, different exemplary embodiments can be real in hardware or special circuit, software, logic or its any combination
Apply.For example, some aspects can be implemented within hardware, and other side can pass through controller, microprocessor or other calculating
Performed in firmware or software that equipment performs, although the invention is not restricted to this.Although the difference of exemplary embodiment of the present
Aspect can be illustrated and describe according to block diagram, flow chart, or using some other figured modes, art technology
Personnel will be understood that these blocks described herein, part, system, technology or method can in the hardware of such as non-limiting examples,
Software, firmware, special circuit or logic, common hardware either controller or other computing devices, or some combinations
Middle realization.
It should be understood that at least some aspects of exemplary embodiment of the present can be presented as computer executable instructions, such as
In one or more program module performed by one or more computer or miscellaneous equipment.In general, work as
During by computing device in computer or miscellaneous equipment, program module includes performing particular task or implements specific summary
The routine of data type, program, object, part, data structure etc..Computer executable instructions are storable in computer can
Read in medium, for example, hard disk, CD, movable storage medium, solid-state memory, random access memory (RAM) etc..This area
Technical staff will be appreciated that the function of program module merges or disperseed as desired in different embodiments.In addition, function
It can realize in whole or in part in firmware or hardware, such as integrated circuit, field programmable gate array (FPGA) etc..
Although specific embodiment of the present invention has been disclosed, it will be understood to those of skill in the art that not departing from spirit of the invention
With change can be made on the premise of scope to specific embodiment.The scope of the present invention is not limited to specific embodiment, and attached
Cover such application in the scope of the invention with claim, modification and embodiment it is any and whole.
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1. the communication means that one kind is used between software defined network (SDN) equipment and Online Charging System (OCS), this method bag
Include and following steps are performed by SDN equipment：
To OCS send SDN service business amount request (SSTR), the SSTR include the portfolio to be asked of user from network element
List；
The SDN service business amount responses (SSTA) from OCS are received, the SSTA includes the related prices information of the network element；With
And
Suitable network element is selected according to the SSTA to determine the routed path to user equipment offer data flow.
2. according to the method for claim 1, this method also includes：
Portfolio change notification change request (TCNR) is sent, the TCNR includes reporting standards；
In the case where the change in context of the portfolio meets reporting standards, portfolio change report (TCR) is received；And
The routed path is updated according to the TCR.
3. according to the method for claim 2, wherein the TCR be network element charge rate be higher than the reporting standards in
It is received during predetermined threshold.
4. method according to claim 1 or 2, identified wherein the SSTR also includes user.
5. method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the rate information includes current rate and its effective period, institute
State the comment that SSTA also includes selecting on network element/routed path.
6. according to the method for claim 2, this method also includes：Before the TCNR is sent, the portfolio is determined
Whether context is to rely on, and wherein described TCNR is sent in the case where the portfolio depends on context
's.
7. method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the SSTA also includes indicating that the portfolio of which network element is to rely on
In the designator of context.
8. method according to claim 1 or 2, this method also include：Before SSTR is sent to OCS, identification user will
The portfolio of request from network element.
9. the communication means that one kind is used between software defined network (SDN) equipment and Online Charging System (OCS), this method bag
Include and following steps are performed by OCS：
Receive from SDN equipment service business amount request (SSTR), the SSTR include the portfolio to be asked of user from
The list of network element；
Send (SSTA) to SDN equipment so that the SDN equipment suitable network element selected according to the SSTA come determine to
User equipment provides the routed path of data flow, wherein the SSTA includes the related prices information of the network element.
10. according to the method for claim 9, this method also includes：
The portfolio change notification change request (TCNR) from SDN equipment is received, the TCNR includes reporting standards；
Determine whether the change in context of the portfolio meets reporting standards；
In the case where the change in context of the portfolio meets reporting standards, portfolio change is sent to the SDN equipment
Report (TCR), so that the SDN equipment updates the routed path according to the TCR.
11. according to the method for claim 10, wherein the TCR be network element charge rate be higher than the reporting standards in
Predetermined threshold when sent.
12. the method according to claim 9 or 10, identified wherein the SSTR also includes user.
13. the method according to claim 9 or 10, wherein the rate information includes current rate and its effective period,
The SSTA also includes the comment on network element/routed path selection.
14. the method according to claim 9 or 10, wherein the SSTR is the feelings that context is depended in the portfolio
Received under condition.
15. the method according to claim 9 or 10, wherein the SSTA also include indicating the portfolio of which network element be according to
Rely the designator in context.
16. one kind is used for software defined network (SDN) equipment to be communicated with Online Charging System (OCS), the SDN equipment includes：
Dispensing device, for sending SDN service business amount request (SSTR) to OCS, the SSTR includes the business to be asked of user
Measure from network element list；
Reception device, for receiving the SDN service business amount responses (SSTA) from OCS, the SSTA includes the phase of the network element
Close rate information；And
Processing unit, the route road to user equipment offer data flow is determined for selecting suitable network element according to the SSTA
Footpath.
17. SDN equipment according to claim 16, wherein
The dispensing device is additionally operable to send portfolio change notification change request (TCNR), and the TCNR includes reporting standards；
The reception device is additionally operable in the case where the change in context of the portfolio meets reporting standards, receives portfolio
Change report (TCR)；And
The processing unit is additionally operable to update the routed path according to the TCR.
18. SDN equipment according to claim 17, wherein the TCR be network element charge rate higher than it is described report mark
It is received during predetermined threshold in standard.
19. the SDN equipment according to claim 16 or 17, identified wherein the SSTR also includes user.
20. the SDN equipment according to claim 16 or 17, wherein the rate information includes current rate and its effectively week
Phase, the SSTA also include the comment on network element/routed path selection.
21. SDN equipment according to claim 17, wherein the processing unit is additionally operable to before TCNR is sent, it is determined that
Whether the portfolio is to rely on context, and wherein described TCNR is the situation that context is depended in the portfolio
It is lower to be sent.
22. the SDN equipment according to claim 16 or 17, wherein the SSTA also includes the portfolio for indicating which network element
It is to rely on the designator of context.
23. the SDN equipment according to claim 16 or 17, wherein the processing unit is additionally operable to sending SSTR to OCS
Before, identify the portfolio to be asked of user from network element.
24. one kind is used for the Online Charging System (OCS) with software defined network (SDN) equipment communication, the OCS includes：
Reception device, (SSTR) is asked for receiving the service business amount from SDN equipment, the SSTR includes what user to be asked
Portfolio from network element list；
Dispensing device, for sending service business amount response (SSTA) to SDN equipment, so that the SDN equipment is according to institute
State SSTA and select suitable network element to determine the routed path to user equipment offer data flow, wherein the SSTA is including described
The related prices information of network element.
25. OCS according to claim 24, the OCS also include processing unit, wherein
The reception device is additionally operable to receive the portfolio change notification change request (TCNR) from SDN equipment, the TCNR bags
Include reporting standards；
The processing unit is used to determine whether the change in context of the portfolio meets reporting standards；
The dispensing device is additionally operable in the case where the change in context of the portfolio meets reporting standards, to the SDN
Portfolio change report (TCR) is sent, so that the SDN equipment updates the routed path according to the TCR.
26. OCS according to claim 25, wherein the TCR is to be higher than in the charge rate of network element in the reporting standards
Predetermined threshold when sent.
27. the OCS according to claim 24 or 25, identified wherein the SSTR also includes user.
28. the OCS according to claim 24 or 25, wherein the rate information includes current rate and its effective period,
The SSTA also includes the comment on network element/routed path selection.
29. the OCS according to claim 24 or 25, wherein the SSTR is the feelings that context is depended in the portfolio
Received under condition.
30. the OCS according to claim 24 or 25, wherein the SSTA also include indicating the portfolio of which network element be according to
Rely the designator in context.
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