CN109218046A - The management method and system and storage medium of network slice - Google Patents

The management method and system and storage medium of network slice Download PDF

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CN109218046A
CN109218046A CN201710524156.3A CN201710524156A CN109218046A CN 109218046 A CN109218046 A CN 109218046A CN 201710524156 A CN201710524156 A CN 201710524156A CN 109218046 A CN109218046 A CN 109218046A
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The embodiment of the present invention provides the management method and system and storage medium of a kind of network slice, management system applied to network side includes: network slice management function entity, determine that network is sliced template according to creation demand, wherein, network slice template includes network slice description file and network slice maintenance management information, network is sliced management function entity, and the corresponding network slice demand of network slice template is split into sub-network slice demand;Sub-network is sliced management function entity, template is sliced based on sub-network corresponding with sub-network slice demand, sub-network slice template includes sub-network slice description file and sub-network slice maintenance management information, resource management and layout functional entity, distribution virtualization resource generates sub-network slice and network is sliced end to end to instantiate sub-network slice description file and network slice description file.

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The management method and system and storage medium of network slice
Technical field
The management method and system that are sliced the present invention relates to network technique field more particularly to a kind of network and storage are situated between Matter.
Background technique
With the development of communication technology, there is network slice, network slice is a series of set description of network functions; Existing physical network resource is logically divided into different networks by network slice.
The network slice is all individually to be deployed in specific network element respectively in the prior art, opposite between network slice Opposition, carries out information exchange when being only used in application, the isolation of the network slice in special network element is arranged in this way, is only capable of doing The management of performance and mistake has no idea to be managed collectively the all-network slice of some business, so that network is sliced Manage it is many and diverse, and because management disorder or asynchronous problem caused by quality of service difference problem.
Summary of the invention
In view of this, an embodiment of the present invention is intended to provide a kind of management method of network slice and system and storage medium, One of be at least used to solve the above problems.
In order to achieve the above objectives, the technical scheme of the present invention is realized as follows:
First aspect of the embodiment of the present invention provides a kind of management method of network slice, the management system applied to network side System, comprising:
Network is sliced management function entity, determines that network is sliced template according to creation demand, wherein the network slice module Plate includes that network slice description file and network slice maintenance management information, the network are sliced maintenance management information, are used for institute State the maintenance management for the end to end network slice that network slice description document instanceization is formed;
The network is sliced management function entity, and the corresponding network slice demand of network slice template is split into son Network is sliced demand;
Sub-network is sliced management function entity, obtains sub-network corresponding with sub-network slice demand and is sliced template, Wherein, the sub-network slice template includes sub-network slice description file and sub-network slice maintenance management information, the son Network is sliced maintenance management information, and the maintenance pipe for the sub-network slice that description document instanceization is formed is sliced for the sub-network Reason;
Resource management and layout functional entity, distribute virtualization resource with instantiate sub-network slice description file and Network slice description file generates the sub-network slice and and to combine the sub-network slice described end-to-end to generate Network slice.
Second aspect of the embodiment of the present invention provides a kind of management method of network slice, comprising:
Network is sliced management function entity, determines that network is sliced template according to creation demand, wherein the network slice module Plate includes that network slice description file and network slice maintenance management information, the network are sliced maintenance management information, are used for institute State the maintenance management for the end to end network slice that network slice description document instanceization is formed;
The network is sliced management function entity, and the corresponding network slice demand of network slice template is split into son Network is sliced demand;
Sub-network is sliced management function entity, obtains sub-network corresponding with sub-network slice demand and is sliced template, Wherein, the sub-network slice template includes sub-network slice description file and sub-network slice maintenance management information, the son Network is sliced maintenance management information, and the maintenance pipe for the sub-network slice that description document instanceization is formed is sliced for the sub-network Reason;
Resource management and layout functional entity, it is real to instantiate the sub-network slice description file to distribute virtualization resource The exampleization sub-network slice description file and network slice description file, generate the sub-network slice and and combine institute It states sub-network slice and is sliced with generating the network end to end;
The method also includes:
The sub-network is sliced management function entity, sends sub-network slice to the resource management and layout functional entity Instantiation request;Accordingly, the resource management and layout functional entity distribute virtualization resource to instantiate the sub-network Slice description file and network slice description file, generate the sub-network slice and the network end to end slice, Include: the resource management and layout functional entity, respond the sub-network slice instantiation request distribution virtualization resource with The sub-network slice description file is instantiated, the sub-network slice network is generated;And receive the network slice management function The related information of energy entity, it is end-to-end described in the network slice description file generated to instantiate to be associated with the sub-network slice Network slice;
Alternatively,
The method also includes:
The network is sliced management function entity, generates the sub-network in sub-network slice management function entity and cuts The rear of piece maintenance management information sends network slice instantiation request to the resource management and layout functional entity;Accordingly, The resource management and layout functional entity distribute virtualization resource to instantiate the sub-network slice description file or network Slice description file generates the sub-network slice and the network end to end slice, comprising: be sliced according to the network real Exampleization request instantiates the sub-network slice description file to generate the sub-network slice, and is sliced according to the network Instantiation request is associated with the sub-network slice to instantiate end to end network described in the network slice description file generated and cut Piece.
A kind of management method of network slice of the third aspect of the embodiment of the present invention, the method also includes:
Network is sliced management function entity, sends network slice to resource management and layout functional entity according to the demand of deletion Resource releases order;And the maintenance management being sliced to end to end network is released according to the demand of deletion;
Resource management and layout functional entity are released order based on network slice resource and discharge the end to end network It is sliced the resource of mapping;
Sub-network is sliced management function entity, is sliced the sub-network that management function entity provides according to the network and is sliced money The sub-network that source is released order or provided based on resource management and layout functional entity is sliced resource releasing result, releases to described The maintenance management of sub-network slice.
Fourth aspect of the embodiment of the present invention provides a kind of management method of network slice, the method also includes:
Network is sliced management function entity, determines that the end to end network that instruction is deleted is sliced according to deletion demand, to right The sub-network slice management function entity answered sends sub-network slice and deletes instruction and release to the end-to-end net that need to be deleted The maintenance management of network slice;
Sub-network is sliced management function entity, is sliced deletion instruction releasing according to the sub-network and is sliced to the sub-network Maintenance management, and sub-network slice resource is released order and is sent to the resource management and layout functional entity;
Resource management and layout functional entity are released order based on sub-network slice resource and discharge the sub-network and cut The virtualization resource of piece mapping simultaneously releases the maintenance management being sliced to the end to end network that need to be deleted.
The 5th aspect of the embodiment of the present invention provides a kind of management method of network slice, the method also includes:
Network is sliced management function entity, determines that network is sliced template according to creation demand, wherein the network slice module Plate includes that network slice description file and network slice maintenance management information, the network are sliced maintenance management information, are used for institute State the maintenance management for the end to end network slice that network slice description document instanceization is formed;
The network is sliced management function entity, and the corresponding network slice demand of network slice template is split into son Network is sliced demand;
Sub-network is sliced management function entity, obtains sub-network corresponding with sub-network slice demand and is sliced template, Wherein, the sub-network slice template includes sub-network slice description file and sub-network slice maintenance management information, the son Network is sliced maintenance management information, and the maintenance pipe for the sub-network slice that description document instanceization is formed is sliced for the sub-network Reason;
Resource management and layout functional entity, distribute virtualization resource with instantiate sub-network slice description file and The network slice description file, generates the sub-network slice and the network end to end slice;
The network is sliced management function entity, judges whether there is the end to end network slice satisfaction that can be shared and create The creation demand, and/or, judge whether there is can share and created sub-network slice or network functional entity meet described in Creation demand;
If there is the network that can be shared and create slice to meet the creation demand, it is shared described created it is end-to-end Network slice, and carry out relevant configuration management;
If can not share and the network slice that has created meet the creation demand and/or, and without sharable network When network slice or network functional entity meet the creation demand, then the network slice management function entity is according to the wound The demand of building determines network slice description file;
If can not share and the network slice created meets the creation demand, the network slice management function is real Body selection meets the creation demand sharable sub-network slice and/or network functional entity, and in conjunction with be based on the net Network is sliced template creation sub-network slice and/or network functional entity, and the network for creating the end to end network slice jointly is cut Piece template.
The 6th aspect of the embodiment of the present invention provides a kind of management system of network slice, comprising:
Network is sliced management function entity, for determining network slice description file according to creation demand, wherein the net Network slice template includes network slice description file and network slice maintenance management information, the network slice maintenance management letter Breath is sliced the maintenance management for the end to end network slice that description document instanceization is formed for the network;The network is cut The corresponding network slice demand of piece template splits into sub-network slice demand;
Sub-network is sliced management function entity, for obtaining sub-network slice module corresponding with sub-network slice demand Plate, wherein the sub-network slice template includes that sub-network slice description file and sub-network are sliced maintenance management information, described Sub-network is sliced maintenance management information, and the maintenance for the sub-network slice that description document instanceization is formed is sliced for the sub-network Management;
Resource management and layout functional entity instantiate the sub-network slice description text for distributing virtualization resource Part and network slice description file, generate the sub-network slice and the network end to end slice.
The 7th aspect of the embodiment of the present invention provides a kind of management system of network slice, the system comprises:
Network is sliced management function entity, for determining that network is sliced template according to creation demand, wherein the network is cut Piece template includes that network slice description file and network slice maintenance management information, the network are sliced maintenance management information, use The maintenance management for the end to end network slice that description document instanceization is formed is sliced in the network;The network is sliced template Corresponding network slice demand splits into sub-network slice demand;
Sub-network is sliced management function entity, for obtaining sub-network slice module corresponding with sub-network slice demand Plate, wherein the sub-network slice template includes that sub-network slice description file and sub-network are sliced maintenance management information, In, the sub-network is sliced maintenance management information, is sliced the sub-network that description document instanceization is formed for the sub-network and cuts The maintenance management of piece;
Resource management and layout functional entity instantiate the sub-network slice description text for distributing virtualization resource Part and network slice description file, generate the sub-network slice and the network end to end slice;
The network is sliced management function entity, and being also used to judge whether there is can share and the end to end network created is cut Piece meets the creation demand, and/or, judging whether there is can share and the sub-network slice or network functional entity created is full The foot creation demand;
The network is sliced management function entity, if specifically for having described in the network that can be shared and create slice satisfaction Creation demand then shares the end to end network slice created;And/or the if network slice that can not be shared and create When meeting the creation demand and meeting the creation demand without sharable subnetwork of network slice or network functional entity, then Determine that network is sliced template according to the creation demand, and/or, if can not share and the network that has created is sliced and meets the wound Demand is built, then determines that network is sliced template according to the creation demand;And/or the if network slice that can not be shared and create Meet the creation demand and have it is sharable created sub-network slice and/or network functional entity, then select described in satisfaction The sharable sub-network slice of creation demand and/or network functional entity, and created in conjunction with based on network slice template Sub-network slice and/or network functional entity, create the network slice template of end to end network slice jointly.
Eighth aspect of the embodiment of the present invention provides a kind of management system of network slice, including one or more functions reality Body, the functional entity include:
Memory, for storing computer program;
Processor is connect with the memory, for by executing the computer program, realize it is aforementioned any one or The method that multiple technical solutions provide.
The 9th aspect of the embodiment of the present invention provides a kind of computer storage medium, and the computer storage medium is for storing Computer program;The computer program can be realized the side that aforementioned any one or more technical solutions provide after being performed Method.
In technical solution provided in an embodiment of the present invention, it is the end to end network slice based on the creation of creation demand, generates Be network slice end to end, the maintenance management of the whole network can be carried out to network slice in this way, there is maintenance and management letter It is single, and avoid because different network domains management disorder or it is asynchronous caused by network service abnormal phenomenon is provided, have abnormal few And the feature that quality of service is good.And the embodiment of the present invention provides the method for specifically how creating the end to end network slice, Has the characteristics that visioning procedure simplicity.
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Fig. 1 provides a kind of flow diagram of the management method of network slice for the embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 2 provides the flow diagram of the management method of another network slice for the embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 3 provides the structural schematic diagram of the management system of the first network slice for the embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 4 provides the structural schematic diagram of the management system of second of network slice for the embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 5 is a kind of structural schematic diagram of functional entity provided in an embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 6 provides the structural schematic diagram of the management system of the third network slice for the embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 7 provides the structural schematic diagram of the management system of the 4th kind of network slice for the embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 8 provides the structural schematic diagram of the management system of the 5th kind of network slice for the embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 9 provides the structural schematic diagram of the management system of the 6th kind of network slice for the embodiment of the present invention.
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Technical solution of the present invention is further described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments of the specification.
As shown in Figure 1, the present embodiment provides a kind of management methods of network slice, applied to the management system of network side, Include:
Step S110: network is sliced management function entity, determines that network is sliced template according to creation demand, wherein described Network slice template includes network slice description file and network slice maintenance management information, the network slice maintenance management letter Breath is sliced the maintenance management for the end to end network slice that description document instanceization is formed for the network;
Step S120: the network is sliced management function entity, and the corresponding network slice of network slice template is needed It asks and splits into sub-network slice demand;
Step S130: sub-network is sliced management function entity, obtains sub-network corresponding with sub-network slice demand It is sliced template, wherein the sub-network slice template includes sub-network slice description file and sub-network slice maintenance management letter Breath, the sub-network are sliced maintenance management information, are sliced the sub-network that description document instanceization is formed for the sub-network and cut The maintenance management of piece;
Step S140: resource management and layout functional entity distribute virtualization resource to instantiate the sub-network slice File and network slice description file are described, the sub-network slice is generated and and combines the sub-network slice to generate The slice of network end to end.
The management method of network slice provided in this embodiment can be the management system of the network side applied to communication network In.Three kinds of functional entitys are included at least in the management system, are network slice management function entity, sub-network slice pipe respectively Manage functional entity and resource management and layout functional entity.The network is sliced management function entity, for entire end-to-end The maintenance management of network slice;The sub-network is sliced management function entity, for composition end to end network slice The maintenance management of sub-network slice.The resource Guarani and layout functional entity, for the Internet resources of network side are virtual Change, forms virtualization resource, and carry out resource impact and resource management and layout for network slice and/or sub-network slice.
The maintenance management of network slice in the present embodiment includes: creation, deletion, update and the daily dimension of network slice Shield.Here daily maintenance can include: by monitor determine current network slice whether normal operation etc., the tune when occurring abnormal The relevant parameter of whole network slice, makes it restore normal etc..
In the maintenance management of network slice can include: creation, deletion, update and the daily maintenance of sub-network slice.Here Daily maintenance can include: by monitor determine current sub network network slice whether normal operation etc., adjust net when occurring abnormal The relevant parameter of network slice makes it restore normal etc..
The end to end network slice can are as follows: is sliced by multiple sub-networks according to predetermined connection relationship, connects and run through Entire communication network and for providing the privately-owned network of specific transactions service.
The end to end network slice in the present embodiment are as follows: penetrate through the network slice of entire communication network, i.e. this implementation The slice of network described in example is both provided with the sub-network slice for meeting particular traffic requirements in each region of communication network.
Communication network in the present embodiment can include: wireless domains, core network domain and domain transmission etc..The wireless domains may include One or more base stations, or at least one resident access network (Resident Access Network, RAN), the core Domain can include: the nets such as mobile management entity (Mobility Management Entity, MME), gateway (Gateway, GW) Network functional entity.
The end to end network slice, it may include: positioned at the subnet of the wireless domains of communication network, core network domain and domain transmission Network slice, is sliced, terminal can obtain entire specific transactions service by the end to end network.
One sub-network slice can define one or more functions being located in a network domains, and it is fixed to be also possible to Multiple functions of the justice positioned at heterogeneous networks domains combine, and realize the functional entity of above-mentioned function and function combination.
The end to end network slice created in the present embodiment, and each sub-network in end to end network slice is sliced It is the unified coordination and administration based on end to end network slice, avoids only being capable of providing a kind of business service so as to easy Various abnormal problems caused by management between subnetwork slice does not cooperate with, it is ensured that the stability and business of network slice Service quality.
The creation demand is provided by network slice function management entity from common carrier in the present embodiment User interface acquisition.The creation demand can include: business demand information and network capabilities demand information.The business demand Information is used to indicate the current desired type of service of user and/business tine.Here type of service can for common carrier to The type for the network service that communication terminal provides, the business tine can be the tool for needing to provide to communication terminal on communication operation Volume grid service.
The type of service can include: Internet of Things type service, car networking type of service and people's mounted terminal type of service etc.. The Internet of Things type service can provide the business of network service for internet-of-things terminal.The car networking type of service, which can be, is The business of mobile unit offer network service.People's mounted terminal type of service can be to take to mobile phone or wearable device et al. The type for the network service that the mobile terminal of band provides.
In some embodiments, the type of service is divided from charge angle can include: class of traffic business and timing class Business.The class of traffic business is that the data interaction amount generated according to network service carries out the business of charging, the timing class industry Business can be for according to the business for the duration progress charging for providing network service.
The network service capabilities demand information, the network for being used to indicate configuration are sliced supported communication capacity, here Communication capacity, it may include: allow the number of terminals of access, concurrent connection number, bandwidth and network size etc. of support simultaneously simultaneously The demand information of various network capabilities.
The network slice function management entity can determine whether out after receiving the creation demand in the present embodiment Can satisfy the creation demand after which current network slice description document instanceization.
The network slice template is determined in step s 110, it may include: into network slice template library, inquiry meets institute The existing network slice template for stating creation demand, may also include that according to the creation demand, inquiring network function library inquiry can mention For various network functions, the network slice template is created.
The network is sliced template can include: creates the configuration information of the end to end network slice;The configuration information can The information such as the resource type and resource quantity of virtualization resource needed for being used to indicate creation end to end network slice, can specifically wrap It includes: describing the topological parameter etc. of the network topology of the end to end network slice.The network slice module in some embodiments Plate may also include that basic maintenance management parameters;Here basic maintenance management parameters can be used for cutting the end end to end network The basic maintenance management that piece carries out maintenance management.
In some embodiments, the network is sliced management function entity, can also be configured specially according to the creation demand Belong to maintenance management parameter, or generate certain maintenance management parameters based on the basic maintenance management parameters, to form the net Network is sliced maintenance management information.The network is sliced maintenance management information, can be used for the net after end to end network slice creation Network is sliced the maintenance and management of management function entity, provides information support or maintenance management foundation.
The network slice management function entity is just known after determining the network slice template in the present embodiment The network slice demand of road current network slice template splits into each sub-network slice demand.
The network slice demand can be indicated by the configuration information in network slice template in the present embodiment, The combination of network function or network function to be offered can be needed for end to end network slice.Here sub-network is sliced demand It can be the required function of meeting of sub-network slice of needing to create or function combination.
The fractionation of network slice demand in the present embodiment and the generation of sub-network slice demand, are equivalent to and composition have been determined The connection relationship between type, number and each sub-network slice that the sub-network of end to end network slice to be created is sliced.
In the corresponding operation management system of the embodiment of the present invention can include: one or more sub-networks are sliced management function Entity, multiple sub-network slice management function entities can complete the maintenance management of all types of sub-network slices, It can be different sub-network slice management function entity to be only capable of completing can provide the subnet of particular network functions or function combination The maintenance management of network slice.
In any case, sub-network slice management function entity can be sliced demand based on the sub-network of fractionation in the present embodiment Obtain corresponding sub-network slice template.Here sub-network slice template is at least can include: the configuration information of sub-network slice, The configuration information can be used for the resource impact during sub-network slice description document instance, may also include sub-network slice File is described.The sub-network is sliced management function entity in the present embodiment, at least can be based on sub-network slice description The maintenance management information of file generated sub-network slice, the maintenance and management being sliced with the sub-network of the subsequent creation of user.
The resource management described in step S140 and layout functional entity can be first sub-network slice distribution virtualization money Then source is realized the instantiation of network slice description file by combining or connecting each sub-network slice again, is arrived with completing end Hold the creation of network slice.
The virtualization resource in the present embodiment, it may include: establish virtual machine, virtual gateway etc. on physical resource Parameter.Virtualization resource is distributed in the present embodiment, it may include: corresponding virtual machine, which is distributed to corresponding sub-network slice, to be made With distributing to the sub-network and cut corresponding virtual port or the address virtual network agreement (Internet Protocol, IP) Piece.
The method may also include that in some embodiments
The sub-network is sliced management function entity, according to the business demand information in the creation demand, to the son Network slice carries out business configuration, and the business configuration is at least can include: by the corresponding service identification of the business demand information It is mapped with sub-network slice, subsequent sub-network slice in this way, can be with after the data packet for receiving corresponding business Corresponding operation is executed according to the service identification of data packet, operation here can include: the forwarding of data packet, is sealed at filtering again The operation such as dress and data query.
A kind of creation method of end to end network slice is present embodiments provided in a word, and the end to end network slice of creation passes through Entire communication network is worn, this network slice is coordinated and managed by network slice management function entity is unified, and by subnet Network slice management entity respectively carries out maintenance management each sub-network slice, it is ensured that the stability and offer of network slice Business service quality.
In some embodiments, the method also includes: network slice management function entity is according to the sub-network Slice demand determines the sub-network slice template.The network is sliced management function entity in the present embodiment, can basis The sub-network slice demand or the sub-network slice demand of decomposition directly determine out the sub-network slice template, for example, institute Network slice management function entity is stated, demand is sliced based on the sub-network, inquiry sub-network is sliced template library, determines described Sub-network is sliced template, is also possible to be sliced the network function that each functional entity provides in demand and network according to the sub-network The sub-network slice template can be automatically created.
In further embodiments, sub-network slice demand is sent to institute by the network slice management function entity State sub-network slice management function entity;And the sub-network slice management function entity is sliced demand according to the sub-network, Determine the sub-network slice template.
The network is sliced management function entity in the present embodiment, is merely responsible for the fractionation of sub-network slice demand, not It is responsible for determining that the sub-network is sliced template, but is voluntarily determined by sub-network slice functional entity.Specifically such as, the son Network is sliced functional entity and is based on sub-network slice demand inquiry sub-network slice template library, and selection can satisfy the son The sub-network that network is sliced demand is sliced template, is also possible to the sub-network slice management function entity, according to the subnet Network is sliced demand and creates the sub-network slice template.
The creation of the sub-network slice and end to end network slice includes plurality of optional mode, and two kinds presented below optional Mode:
Optional way 1, the method also includes:
The sub-network is sliced management function entity, sends sub-network slice to the resource management and layout functional entity Instantiation request;
The step S140 can include:
The resource management and layout functional entity respond the sub-network slice instantiation request, distribute virtualization resource To instantiate the sub-network slice description file, the sub-network slice network is generated;
It is described to instantiate to be associated with the sub-network slice for the related information for receiving the network slice management function entity End to end network slice described in network slice description file generated.
In this mode, the sub-network slice management function entity is after determining sub-network slice template, quite In the configuration parameter of sub-network slice has been determined, the sub-network is sliced management function entity in the present embodiment, can be direct Template is sliced to the resource management and layout functional entity based on the sub-network, sends sub-network slice instantiation request. In this case, the resource management and layout functional entity can receive multiple sub-networks of creation one end to end network slice The creation demand of slice.The resource management and layout functional entity are sliced instantiation request according to the sub-network, respectively into Row sub-network is sliced the virtualization resource mapping of template, completes the instantiation of sub-network slice template to be created that each sub-network Slice.After completing each sub-network slice, the resource management and layout functional entity can also be sliced from the network and manage Functional entity is managed, related information is received, pass instruction here can indicate the resource management and layout functional entity, according to subnet Network slice constitutes the topology of the end to end network slice, the sub-network slice is connected or combine, to complete the network It is sliced the instantiation of template, completes the creation of the network slice.
During concrete implementation, the resource management and layout functional entity complete corresponding sub-network slice After creation, creation feedback can be sent to sub-network slice management function entity, the sub-network slice management function is real Body informs that the network slice management function entity corresponds to the creation result of sub-network slice according to the creation feedback.It is described Network is sliced management function entity, after determining that each sub-network slice all completes creation, to the resource management and volume Row function entity sends the related information.
Optional way 2, the method also includes:
The network slice management function entity generates the sub-network in sub-network slice management function entity and cuts After piece maintenance management information, network slice instantiation request is sent to the resource management and layout functional entity;
The step S140 can include:
It is sliced instantiation request according to the network, instantiates the sub-network slice description file to generate the subnet Network slice, and instantiation request is sliced according to the network, it is associated with the sub-network slice and is retouched with instantiating the network slice State the slice of end to end network described in file generated.
The resource management in the present embodiment and layout functional entity are directly real from network slice management function Body receives network slice instantiation request, just carries related information in network slice instantiation request, in this case, described Resource management and layout functional entity can be created based on the related information auto-associating after creation sub-network slice Sub-network slice completes the instantiation of network slice template.
In this mode, after the resource management and layout functional entity creation sub-network are sliced, corresponding son is notified Network is sliced function management entity;After completing network slice creation, notice network is sliced management function entity, so that sub Network is sliced management function entity and network is sliced management function entity, knows current creation situation.
In some embodiments, the method may also include that
The sub-network is sliced management function entity, also after determining corresponding sub-network slice creation, according to institute Sub-network slice maintenance management information is stated, the maintenance management being sliced to the sub-network is started.
The network is sliced management function entity, after end to end network is sliced completion creation, is cut according to the network Piece maintenance management information starts the maintenance management of the network slice.
Optionally, the method also includes:
The network is sliced management function entity, generates the network slice management mark of end to end network slice, wherein institute State network slice management mark, the creation being at least sliced to the end to end network for network slice management function entity and pipe Reason.
After network slice management mark generates in the present embodiment, network is sliced management function entity to subnet When network is sliced management function entity transmission sub-network slice demand or sub-network slice template, network slice management can be carried and marked Know;In this case, the sub-network is sliced management function entity, can be sliced creation sub-network slice under management identifies in the network Management mark, and determine that sub-network is sliced template.
The sub-network is sliced management function entity, generates the sub-network slice management mark of the sub-network slice, In, the sub-network slice management mark is sliced management function entity for the sub-network, is sliced network to the sub-network Creation and management.
The sub-network is sliced management function entity, can also generate sub-network slice management mark, to the resource pipe When reason and layout functional entity send sub-network slice instantiation request, sub-network slice management mark can be carried, institute is facilitated It states resource management and layout functional entity is based on sub-network slice management mark and carries out sub-network slice creation, and generating son Network is sliced after instance identification, and it is corresponding to be sliced management mark with the sub-network.
Alternatively, the sub-network is sliced management mark by the sub-network slice management function entity returns to the network It is sliced management function entity, the network is sliced management function entity, sends to the resource management and layout functional entity When network is sliced creation demand, the resource management and layout functional entity are cut based on the network of network slice creation demand carrying Piece management mark starting network is sliced creation task, and is sliced management based on the sub-network that network slice creation demand carries Mark, in the case where the network is sliced creation task, starting sub-network is sliced subtask, and based on sub-network slice management mark Know and completes sub-network slice creation.
The resource management and layout functional entity generate sub-network slice instance identification and the institute of the sub-network slice State the network slice instance identification of end to end network slice, wherein the sub-network is sliced instance identification, is used for the resource pipe The maintenance management that reason and layout functional entity are sliced the sub-network;The network is sliced instance identification, is used for the resource The management of management and layout functional entity;
The sub-network slice management function entity corresponds to sub-network slice management mark and the sub-network is cut Piece instance identification;The network slice management function entity corresponds to network slice management mark and network slice is real Example mark.
Optionally, the method also includes:
The network is sliced management function entity, judges whether there is the end to end network slice satisfaction that can be shared and create The creation demand, and/or, judge whether there is can share and created sub-network slice or network functional entity meet described in Creation demand.
The step S110 may include at least one of:
If there is the network that can be shared and create slice to meet the creation demand, it is shared described created it is end-to-end Network slice, and carry out relevant configuration management;For example, by the instantiation mark addition of the end to end network slice created Into the signing information of the user of request creation;
If can not share and the network slice created meets the creation demand and cuts without sharable subnetwork of network When piece or network functional entity meet the creation demand, then determine that network is sliced template according to the creation demand;
If can not share and the network slice that has created meets the creation demand and has and sharable created sub-network Slice and/or network functional entity, then selection meets the sharable sub-network slice of the creation demand and/or network function is real Body, and it is sliced the sub-network slice and/or network functional entity that template creates in conjunction with based on the network, jointly described in creation The network of end to end network slice is sliced template.
It, first can be according to creation in the present embodiment in order to reduce the creation that the network of end to end network slice is sliced template Demand checks whether that the creation demand can be met by having sharable end to end network slice, be created if having without repeating, Simplify the maintenance management of network slice.
If having sharable sub-network slice and network functional entity, when creating corresponding end to end network slice, By sharing corresponding sub-network slice and/or network functional entity, can simplify this end to end network slice creation or Instantiation.
In some embodiments, as shown in Fig. 2, the method also includes:
Step S210: the network is sliced management function entity, determines that instruction is deleted end-to-end according to deletion demand Network slice, and release the maintenance management for the end to end network slice deleted instruction;
Step S220: the sub-network is sliced management function entity, releases the end to end network slice deleted instruction The maintenance management of sub-network slice;
Step S230: the resource management and layout functional entity, the sub-network for discharging the end to end network slice are cut Piece maps virtual resource.
The interactive interface reception that the network slice management function entity can be provided from operation in the present embodiment is understood The deletion demand, deleting demand here can be the deletion instruction of the corresponding end to end network slice of deletion.
The network is sliced management function entity in the present embodiment, can be cut first according to the end to end network that instruction is deleted Piece, and release the maintenance management for the end to end network slice deleted instruction.Sub-network is sliced management function entity, can release pair The maintenance and management of sub-network slice.
Decontrol maintenance in the present embodiment, it may include: corresponding management service information and release are deleted for carrying out End to end network slice or sub-network are sliced the management resource being managed.
The resource management and layout functional entity can discharge corresponding end to end network and cut according to the deletion demand The virtualization resource of piece mapping, these resources can be used for the creation of other networks slice or sub-network slice after being released.
There are many modes for specifically deleting the end to end network slice, two kinds of optional ways presented below:
1st kind:
The step S210 can include:
Network slice management function entity is after determining end to end network slice that instruction is deleted, to corresponding The sub-network slice management function entity sends sub-network slice and deletes instruction and release to the end-to-end net that need to be deleted The maintenance management of network slice;
The step S220 can include:
The sub-network is sliced management function entity, is sliced according to the sub-network and deletes instruction releasing to the sub-network The maintenance management of slice, and sub-network slice resource is released order and is sent to the resource management and layout functional entity;
The step S230 can include:
The resource management and layout functional entity are released order based on sub-network slice resource and discharge the subnet The virtualization resource of network slice mapping.
The network slice management function entity can determine whether first after receiving deletion demand in the present embodiment User indicates the end to end network deleted slice out, and the sub-network slice for generating end to end network slice deletes instruction, should Sub-network slice deletes the network slice management mark that end to end network slice can be carried in instruction.In this case, described Sub-network is sliced management function entity, can inquire corresponding sub-network slice based on network slice management mark Management mark, and based on sub-network slice management mark, releases the maintenance management to corresponding sub-network slice, and to resource pipe Reason and layout functional entity send the sub-network slice for carrying network slice management mark and/or sub-network slice management mark Resource releases order.In this way resource management and layout functional entity receive sub-network slice resource release order after, so that it may The end to end network deleted slice and sub-network slice are currently needed to determine, corresponding virtualization resource can be discharged.
In some embodiments, when the resource management and layout functional entity, the end to end network slice is being discharged Or after the resource of sub-network slice, network can be sliced to resource releasing result and return to network slice function management entity, or Sub-network slice resource releasing result is returned into the sub-network slice functional entity.The network slice management function is real Body, can specifically based on the network slice resource releasing result determine end to end network slice resource be released after, Release the maintenance management of the end to end network slice.The sub-network is sliced management function entity, can be specifically based on described After corresponding sub-network slice resource releasing result determines that the resource that sub-network is sliced is released, the sub-network is released The maintenance management of slice.
In some embodiments, the resource management and layout functional entity can be returned only to sub-network slice functional entity Sub-network is sliced resource releasing result, and the sub-network is sliced management function entity, can specifically based on described in corresponding son After network slice resource releasing result determines that the resource of sub-network slice is released, the maintenance of the sub-network slice is released Management, and sub-network slice resource releasing result is returned into the network and is sliced management function entity.The network is cut Piece management function entity is based on the sub-network and is sliced resource releasing result, determines the end to end network slice that instruction is deleted After the resource of sub-network slice is all released, the maintenance management being sliced to the end to end network is discharged.
2nd kind:
The step S210 can include:
The network is sliced management function entity, sends network to the resource management and layout functional entity and is sliced resource It releases order and releases the maintenance management to the end to end network slice that need to be deleted;
The step 230 can include:
The resource management and layout functional entity, being released order based on network slice resource, it is described end-to-end to discharge The resource of network slice mapping;
The step S220 can include:
The sub-network is sliced management function entity, is sliced the sub-network that management function entity provides according to the network and cuts The sub-network that piece resource is released order or provided based on resource management and layout functional entity is sliced resource releasing result, releasing pair The maintenance management of the sub-network slice.
The network slice management function entity, can be directly to resource after receiving deletion demand in the present embodiment Management and layout functional entity send network slice resource and release order, and such resource management and layout functional entity receive this After network slice deletes instruction, the resource of end to end network slice mapping can be discharged.
Network can be sliced resource release after completing resource release by the resource management and layout functional entity As a result network slice functional entity is returned to, the network slice functional entity can be sliced resource releasing result according to network, to Sub-network slice management function entity sends network slice resource and releases order, to trigger the sub-network slice functional entity solution Except the maintenance management being sliced to sub-network.
It in some embodiments can also be by the resource management and layout functional entity, in network slice resource release As a result, to which the maintenance management that the sub-network slice management function entity releases sub-network slice can also be triggered.
It, can if a resource management and layout functional entity can complete the instantiation of end to end network slice Network slice creation is sent to the resource management and layout functional entity to be preferentially sliced management function entity from the network Demand, triggers the resource management and layout functional entity disposably completes the creation of all-ones subnet network slice, and is associated with each Sub-network slice.In this case, then when deleting end to end network slice, management function is preferentially also sliced by the network Energy entity disposably completes the deletion that entire end to end network is sliced to resource management and layout functional entity.
If including multiple resource managements and layout functional entity in the management system, it is only capable of completing part sub-network slice Creation is then preferentially sliced to corresponding resource management and layout functional entity from the sub-network and sends sub-network slice instantiation Request and sub-network slice resource release order, to realize the deletion one by one of sub-network slice one by one.
Optionally, the method also includes:
The network is sliced management function entity, and whether the end to end network slice for determining that instruction is deleted is shared network There is shared subnetwork of network slice and network functional entity in slice;
When the end to end network slice that instruction is deleted is not that shared network is sliced and there is no shared network When network slice or network functional entity, start the deletion of the end to end network slice.
Here the deletion of the starting end to end network slice can be the execution step S210 to step S230.
The method also includes at least one of:
When the end to end network slice that instruction is deleted is shared end to end network slice, the network slice pipe Functional entity is managed, the right to use of end to end network slice described in the use of the proposition user of the deletion demand is released;
When the end to end network slice that instruction is deleted has shared subnetwork of network slice or network functional entity, delete Except the subnetwork of network slice and network functional entity that do not shared in end to end network slice.
If indicating to delete is shared end to end network slice, if deleting the use that will affect other users, therefore In the present embodiment the right to use of the user can be deleted, can specifically be cut by the way that the network is respectively modified according to the deletion demand It is corresponded in piece management function entity, sub-network slice management function entity and resource allocation management and layout functional entity end-to-end The configuration information of network slice and sub-network slice, specifically can include: by the user identifier of the user in the configuration information It deletes.And if the current end to end network for indicating deletion is sliced, and is had and is carried out shared subnet with other end to end network slice Network slice or network functional entity, then the sub-network slice and network energy entity that only cannot do not deleted sharedly, are arrived in order to avoid influencing other termination Hold the normal function of network slice.
There are many modes for deleting the network slice, following two optional method:
Optional method one: deleting the method that network is sliced includes:
Network is sliced management function entity, sends network slice to resource management and layout functional entity according to the demand of deletion Resource releases order;And the maintenance management being sliced to end to end network is released according to the demand of deletion;
Resource management and layout functional entity are released order based on network slice resource and discharge the end to end network It is sliced the resource of mapping;
Sub-network is sliced management function entity, is sliced the sub-network that management function entity provides according to the network and is sliced money The sub-network that source is released order or provided based on resource management and layout functional entity is sliced resource releasing result, releases to described The maintenance management of sub-network slice.
Optional method two, the method for deleting network slice include:
The embodiment of the present invention also provides the management method of another network slice, the method also includes:
Network is sliced management function entity, determines that the end to end network that instruction is deleted is sliced according to deletion demand, to right The sub-network slice management function entity answered sends sub-network slice and deletes instruction and release to the end-to-end net that need to be deleted The maintenance management of network slice;
Sub-network is sliced management function entity, is sliced deletion instruction releasing according to the sub-network and is sliced to the sub-network Maintenance management, and sub-network slice resource is released order and is sent to the resource management and layout functional entity;
Resource management and layout functional entity are released order based on sub-network slice resource and discharge the sub-network and cut The virtualization resource of piece mapping.
As shown in figure 3, the present embodiment provides a kind of management systems of network slice, comprising:
Network is sliced management function entity 110, for determining network slice description file according to creation demand, wherein institute Stating network slice template includes that network slice description file and network slice maintenance management information, the network are sliced maintenance management Information is sliced the maintenance management for the end to end network slice that description document instanceization is formed for the network;By the network The corresponding network slice demand of slice template splits into sub-network slice demand;
Sub-network is sliced management function entity 120 and is sliced for obtaining sub-network corresponding with sub-network slice demand Template, wherein the sub-network slice template includes sub-network slice description file and sub-network slice maintenance management information, institute Sub-network slice maintenance management information is stated, the dimension for the sub-network slice that description document instanceization is formed is sliced for the sub-network Pillar reason;
Resource management and layout functional entity 130 instantiate the sub-network slice for distributing virtualization resource and retouch File and network slice description file are stated, the sub-network slice and the network end to end slice are generated.
Network slice management function entity 110, sub-network slice management function entity 120 and resource provided in this embodiment Management and layout functional entity 130 can correspond to have one or more server.These servers may include memory And processor, the executable codes such as computer program are stored on memory, the processor can be described executable by executing Code realizes the function of above-mentioned functional entity.The network slice management function entity 110, sub-network slice management function are real Body 120 and resource management and layout functional entity 130 can be integrally disposed on a physical server, be also possible to be respectively set On different physical equipments.
In some embodiments, the sub-network slice template is determined by network slice management function entity 110 , it is also possible to sub-network slice management function entity 120.Specifically such as, the network is sliced management function entity, is also used to It is sliced demand according to the sub-network that the sub-network is sliced demand or decomposition, determines the sub-network slice template;Or, the net Network is sliced management function entity 110, is also used to sub-network slice demand being sent to the sub-network slice management function Entity;The sub-network is sliced management function entity 120, is also used to be sliced demand according to the sub-network, determines the subnet Network is sliced template.
In the management system of network slice can include: one kind can create the network slice of all end to end network slices Management function entity 130, a kind of sub-network slice functional entity 120, Yi Zhongke creating all types of sub-network slices Create resource management and the layout functional entity 130 of all types of end to end network slices or sub-network slice.In some realities It applies in example, the sub-network slice functional entity 120 may include multiple, part of sub-network slice functional entity 120, can be only The sub-network slice of some types can be created.The resource management and layout functional entity 130 may also comprise multiple, part Resource management and layout functional entity 130 can only establishment portion molecular network be sliced.At this moment, it may be necessary to different types of resource Management and layout functional entity 130 and sub-network are sliced functional entity 120, and mutually coordinated common creation sub-network slice and end are arrived Hold network slice.
Fig. 4 embodiment of the present invention provides a kind of schematic diagram of management system, and multiple sub-network slice management are shown in Fig. 4 Entity.
Optionally, the sub-network is sliced management function entity 120, is also used to real to the resource management and layout function Body sends sub-network slice instantiation request;
The resource management and layout functional entity 130 are specifically used for responding the sub-network slice instantiation request point With virtualization resource to instantiate the sub-network slice description file, the sub-network slice network is generated;Receive the net Network is sliced the related information of management function entity 110, is associated with the sub-network slice to instantiate the network slice description text Part generates the end to end network slice.
What triggering resource management in the present embodiment and layout functional entity 130 instantiated sub-network slice template is described Sub-network is sliced management function entity 120.
In further embodiments, the network is sliced management function entity 110, is also used to be sliced in the sub-network and manage After managing the functional entity generation sub-network slice maintenance management information, sent to the resource management and layout functional entity Network slice instantiation request;The resource management and layout functional entity 130 are specifically used for being sliced example according to the network Change and request, instantiates the sub-network slice description file to generate the sub-network slice, and be sliced in fact according to the network Exampleization request is associated with the sub-network slice to instantiate end to end network described in the network slice description file generated and cut Piece.The network for triggering the resource impact of resource management and layout functional entity 130 in the present embodiment is sliced management function Entity itself.
In some embodiments, the network is sliced management function entity 110, is also used to generate end to end network slice Network slice management mark, wherein the network slice management mark, at least for network slice management function entity to described The creation and management of end to end network slice;
The sub-network is sliced management function entity 120, is also used to generate the sub-network slice pipe of the sub-network slice Reason mark, wherein the sub-network slice management mark is sliced management function entity for the sub-network, to the subnet Network is sliced network creation and management;
The resource management and layout functional entity 130, the sub-network slice for being also used to generate the sub-network slice are real The network of example mark and end to end network slice is sliced instance identification, wherein the sub-network is sliced instance identification, is used for The maintenance management that the resource management and layout functional entity are sliced the sub-network;The network is sliced instance identification, uses In the management of the resource management and layout functional entity;The sub-network is sliced management function entity 120, is also used to corresponding institute State sub-network slice management mark and sub-network slice instance identification;The network is sliced management function entity 110, also uses Instance identification is sliced in the correspondence network slice management mark and the network.
Optionally, the network is sliced management function entity 110, is also used to judge whether there is the end that can be shared and create Meet the creation demand to end network slice, and/or, judge whether there is the sub-network slice or network that can share and create Functional entity meets the creation demand;
The network is sliced management function entity 110, if also particularly useful for there is the network that can be shared and create slice full The foot creation demand then shares the end to end network created and is sliced and carries out relevant configuration;And/or it if can not be total to It enjoys and the network slice created meets the creation demand and without sharable subnetwork of network slice or network functional entity When meeting the creation demand, then network slice description file and network slice maintenance management letter are determined according to the creation demand Breath;If can not share and the network slice created meets the creation demand, institute is met according to creation demand selection The sharable sub-network slice of creation demand and/or network functional entity are stated, the network for creating the end to end network slice is cut Piece template.
After the network slice template creation and instantiation that complete end to end network slice, cancel in corresponding business When, then it is designed into the deletion of end to end network slice.Therefore in the present embodiment, the network is sliced management function entity 110, also For determining that the end to end network that instruction is deleted is sliced according to deletion demand, and releases the end to end network deleted instruction and cut The maintenance management of piece;The sub-network is sliced management function entity 120, is also used to release the end to end network deleted instruction and cuts The maintenance management of the sub-network slice of piece;The resource management and layout functional entity 130 are also used to discharge the end-to-end net The sub-network of network slice is sliced maps virtual resource.
Optionally, the network is sliced management function entity 110, specifically in the end-to-end net for determining that instruction is deleted After network slice, sub-network slice is sent to corresponding sub-network slice management function entity delete and instruct and release to needing The maintenance management for the end to end network slice deleted
The sub-network is sliced management function entity 120, is specifically used for being sliced to delete to instruct according to the sub-network releasing Maintenance management to sub-network slice, and sub-network slice resource is released order and is sent to the resource management and layout Functional entity;
The resource management and layout functional entity 130, specifically for being released order based on sub-network slice resource Discharge the virtualization resource of the sub-network slice mapping.
Optionally,
The network is sliced management function entity 110, is specifically used for sending to the resource management and layout functional entity Network slice resource releases order and releases the maintenance management to the end to end network slice that need to be deleted;
The resource management and layout functional entity 130, specifically for being released order based on network slice resource Put the resource of the end to end network slice mapping;
The sub-network is sliced management function entity 120, mentions specifically for being sliced management function entity according to the network The sub-network slice resource that the sub-network slice resource of confession is released order or provided based on resource management and layout functional entity is released It puts as a result, releasing the maintenance management to sub-network slice.
In addition, the network is sliced management function entity 110, the end to end network slice for being also used to determine that instruction is deleted is It is no that shared subnetwork of network slice and network functional entity are sliced or existed for shared network;When the end that instruction is deleted Be sliced to end network is not that shared network is sliced and there is no when shared subnetwork of network slice or network functional entity, opens Move the deletion of the end to end network slice.
In some embodiments, the network is sliced management function entity 110, is also used to arrive when the end that instruction is deleted When end network slice is shared end to end network slice, release end-to-end described in the use of the proposition user of the deletion demand The right to use of network slice;And/or when the end to end network slice that instruction is deleted has shared subnetwork of network slice or net When network functional entity, the subnetwork of network slice and network functional entity that do not share in the end to end network slice are deleted.
In some embodiments, the sub-network is sliced management function entity 120, is additionally configured to be sliced progress to sub-network Business configuration, specific configuration operation may refer to previous embodiment.
In some embodiments, the management system of network slice, comprising:
Network is sliced management function entity, for determining that network is sliced template according to creation demand, wherein the network is cut Piece template includes that network slice description file and network slice maintenance management information, the network are sliced maintenance management information, use The maintenance management for the end to end network slice that description document instanceization is formed is sliced in the network;The network is sliced template Corresponding network slice demand splits into sub-network slice demand;
Sub-network is sliced management function entity, for obtaining sub-network slice module corresponding with sub-network slice demand Plate, wherein the sub-network slice template includes that sub-network slice description file and sub-network are sliced maintenance management information, In, the sub-network is sliced maintenance management information, is sliced the sub-network that description document instanceization is formed for the sub-network and cuts The maintenance management of piece;
Resource management and layout functional entity instantiate the sub-network slice description text for distributing virtualization resource Part and network slice description file, generate the sub-network slice and the network end to end slice;
The network is sliced management function entity, and being also used to judge whether there is can share and the end to end network created is cut Piece meets the creation demand, and/or, judging whether there is can share and the sub-network slice or network functional entity created is full The foot creation demand;
The network is sliced management function entity, if specifically for having described in the network that can be shared and create slice satisfaction Creation demand then shares the end to end network slice created;And/or the if network slice that can not be shared and create When meeting the creation demand and meeting the creation demand without sharable subnetwork of network slice or network functional entity, then Determine that network is sliced template according to the creation demand, and/or, if can not share and the network that has created is sliced and meets the wound Demand is built, then determines that network is sliced template according to the creation demand;And/or the if network slice that can not be shared and create Meet the creation demand and have it is sharable created sub-network slice and/or network functional entity, then select described in satisfaction The sharable sub-network slice of creation demand and/or network functional entity, and created in conjunction with based on network slice template Sub-network slice and/or network functional entity, create the network slice template of end to end network slice jointly.
As shown in figure 5, a kind of management system of network slice, including one or more functions entity, the functional entity Can include:
Memory 210, for storing computer program;
Processor 220 is connect with the memory, for realizing network slice by executing the computer program One in management method is multiple.
Here the function classification that functional entity is realized according to it, includes at least: network slice management function above-mentioned is real Body 110, sub-network slice management function entity 120 and resource management and layout functional entity 130.
In the present embodiment memory 210, it may include various types of memories preferably may include non-moment storage medium Memory can be used for storing the computer program.
The processor 220 can include: central processing unit, microprocessor, application processor, digital signal processor or can Programmed array etc..
The processor 220 can be connect with memory 210 by bus 230, and bus 230 here may include integrated circuit (IIC) internal communications interface of the detection devices such as bus or peripheral interconnection standard (PCI) bus is attached.
The processor 220 can be used for executing by executing the computer program in memory 210 such as Fig. 1 and/or Fig. 2 institute The method shown.
The embodiment of the present invention also provides a kind of computer storage medium, and the computer storage medium is for storing computer Program;The computer program can be realized the method that aforementioned any one or more technical solutions provide after being performed, for example, Executable such as Fig. 1 and/or method shown in Fig. 2.
Computer storage medium provided in an embodiment of the present invention can connect medium, flash memory for random storage medium, read-only storage Or movable storage device or CD etc..The computer storage medium can be non-moment storage medium.
Several specific examples are provided below in conjunction with above-described embodiment:
Example one:
This example provides a kind of management system of network slice, including network slice management function entity, sub-network slice Management function entity and resource management and layout functional entity.
One or more of following functions description may be implemented in network slice management function entity:
1) the business demand information of user, the open interface incoming traffic demand information that user is provided by operator are obtained And network capabilities demand information.
2) the business demand information for analyzing user judges that network is capable of providing to the type service of user, network slice class Type;
3) design end to end network is sliced topology/composition, sub-network slice, the network of definition composition end to end network slice Functional entity and between Topology connection.
4) end to end network slice configuration strategy information is generated according to the demand of user, is mapped to each domain/sub-network and is cut The error configurations book keeping operation performance and the newly-increased operation management information other than safe FCAPS configuration and/or the FCAPS information of piece.
5) deployment strategy of end to end network slice, each sub-network slice, the network of decision network consisting slice are generated Whether the deployed position of function, such as decision need to dispose the relevant position of edge calculations application and application deployment.The deployment plan It slightly can be used for that corresponding virtualization resource is selected to map, to realize the generation of end to end network slice.For example, the deployment strategy It can be used for resource management and layout the functional entity selected section from multiple functional entitys that can satisfy the demand information to mention Corresponding function is sent, to generate the network slice.For example, when there is multiple functional entitys for meeting the same function can be used, But currently only need one, then which is specifically chosen, is referred to the deployment strategy and selects the most suitable function Energy entity participates in the instantiation of the network slice description file.
6) each domain is collected in service management end to end, monitoring function, sub-network is sliced corresponding Network Management Function Domain that (including but not limited to EM, NM in traditional network management, sub-network slice management function entity etc.) is reported, sub-network slice fortune Row parameter (including but not limited to bandwidth, time delay, connection number etc.)
7) the life cycle management strategy of end to end network slice is generated, which can be aforementioned net Network is sliced one of maintenance management information, can be used for the maintenance management of end to end network slice.
Sub-network slice management function entity can realize one or more of following functions description:
Sub-network is obtained from network slice management function entity and is sliced demand, and such demand can be sub-network slice function Description, be also possible to the sub-network slice template that deployment may be implemented in sub-network slice management function entity.
If sub-network is sliced the sub-network that management function entity is obtained from network slice management function entity and is sliced demand For the function description of sub-network slice, sub-network slice management function entity can describe function to be converted into the son that can be disposed Network is sliced template;If it is son that sub-network, which is sliced function and is sliced demand from the sub-network of the network slice macro acquisition of management function entity, Network is sliced template, and sub-network slice management function entity can directly dispose sub-network slice, may include during deployment With the interaction of virtualization Network Management Function (management function that network function virtualizes (NFV), software defined network (SDN)).
The current field, sub-network are sliced service management monitoring function: each domain of mobile phone, sub-network are sliced or the phase of network function It closes operating parameter (including but not limited to bandwidth, time delay, connection number etc.).
Resource management and layout functional entity: it may be implemented one or more SDN management in following functions description and compiles It arranges device, NFV management composer and end-to-end collaboration multi-zone management composer (global resource management layout): realizing end-to-end each domain Management and layout function carry out the resource impact and resource management of end to end network slice.
Example two:
As shown in fig. 6, this example provides a kind of network slice creation method, comprising:
Step S1: network is sliced management function entity and receives user's incoming traffic demand information.
The business demand information is including but not limited to following one or more:
The type of service, service scale, network of network support is needed to be sliced the quality of service (example of priority, network slice Such as bandwidth, network capacity, initiates the connection number at time delay simultaneously), network deployed position, (whether resource can be with for resource occupation option It is shared with other networks slice in network).
Step S2: network is sliced management function entity and business demand information is converted to network slice demand, judges whether Existing end to end network slice meets the network slice demand, if nothing, determines the network for meeting the network slice demand It is sliced template.The step S2 is specific can include: network slice management function entity is converted to the requirement description of business-level Whether network slice description file, judge to have had in network the end to end network slice of instantiation to can satisfy user's input Creation demand, and whether user receives to share network slice with other users, if so, the use of existing network slice being directly use Family provides service;If it is not, newly-built end to end network slice, continues in next step.If necessary to newly-built end to end network slice, network It is sliced management function entity and generates network slice template (description network slice topology and related end to end network slice end to end Configuration information), network slice management mark is generated, subsequent network slice management function entity will be arrived according to this mark management end Hold network slice.
Step S3: network is sliced Requirement Decomposition to be needed to each domain and being sliced in sub-network for each sub-network slice level It asks, and is distributed to sub-network slice management function entity.Specifically can include: network is sliced management function entity for the son after decomposition Network slice demand pass to sub-network slice management function entity (transmit each domain, sub-network slice sub-network slice template, The configuration of related end to end network slice configuration such as network slice selection corresponding relationship.
Step S4: sub-network is sliced management function entity and generates sub-network slice maintenance management information, specifically can include:
It is sliced the management file (such as FCAPS management information) that demand generates sub-network slice according to sub-network, and is generated each A domain, sub-network slice management mark, subsequent sub-network are sliced management function entity, are sliced management mark management according to sub-network Sub-network slice.
Step S5: it is real to resource management and layout function that sub-network is sliced management function entity transmitting sub-network slice demand Body, specifically can include: sub-network slice management function entity transmitting sub-network is sliced creation demand and sets in network slice template Resource management and layout function are given in the generation of meter stage.That resource management and layout function can be concentration deployment includes NFV/ The virtualization resource of SDN manages data center, is also possible to be distributed in the distributed virtualization resource pipe in each domain, each area Manage data center.
Step S6: resource management and layout functional entity distribution virtualization resource, generation sub-network are sliced and distribute subnet Network is sliced instance identification, specifically can include: layout virtual resource generates each domain, sub-network slice, and it is real to distribute sub-network slice Example mark.
Step S7: resource management and layout functional entity return to sub-network slice to sub-network slice management function entity Instance identification, and sub-network slice instance identification is corresponding with sub-network slice management mark.
Step S8: sub-network is sliced management function entity and is sliced management function entity to network, returns to sub-network slice Create result;Specifically can include: after all-ones subnet network slice template instantiates successfully, each sub-network is sliced management function entity It returns to the successful message of instantiation and is sliced management function entity to network.
Step S9: network is sliced management function entity configuration end to end network slice, and different sub-networks is sliced combination At a complete end to end network slice, specifically can include: network is sliced management function entity and is set according to network slice template (same area, different sub-network network are not sliced the configuration information for the end to end network slice that the meter stage generates for connection;Configuration network slice with Sub-network slice and the selection corresponding relationship of virtualization resource etc.) configuration end to end network slice.
Step S10: resource management and layout functional entity generate network and are sliced instance identification, the life cycle of resource level Management can be sliced instance identification according to this network by resource management and layout function entity and be managed.
Step S11: it is corresponding with network slice management mark that network is sliced instance identification.Network Slice process terminates.
Example three:
As shown in fig. 7, this example provides a kind of network slice creation method, comprising:
Step S21: network is sliced management function entity and receives user's incoming traffic demand information.
The business demand information is including but not limited to following one or more:
The type of service, service scale, network of network support is needed to be sliced the quality of service (example of priority, network slice Such as bandwidth, network capacity, initiates the connection number at time delay simultaneously), network deployed position, (whether resource can be with for resource occupation option It is shared with other networks slice in network).
Step S2: network is sliced management function entity and business demand information is converted to network slice demand;
Step a: judge the network slice for whether having there is the network slice of instantiation to can satisfy user's input in network Demand, and whether user receives to share network slice with other users, mentions if so, being directly sliced using existing network for user For service;If it is not, New-deployed Network is sliced, continue in next step.
Step b: being sliced if necessary to New-deployed Network, and network is sliced management function entity and generates network slice module end to end Plate (description network slice topology and related end to end network are sliced configuration information).
Step c: network is sliced Requirement Decomposition and is sliced demand to the sub-network of each domain and each sub-network slice level.
Step d: generating network slice management mark, and subsequent network slice management function entity will be sliced according to this network Management mark management network slice.
Step S23: network is sliced management function entity and the sub-network slice demand after decomposition is passed to sub-network slice Management function entity (transmits the description file in each domain, sub-network slice, related end to end network slice configuration such as network is sliced Select the configuration of corresponding relationship).
Step S24: sub-network is sliced management function entity and is sliced the subnet that demand generates sub-network slice according to sub-network Network is sliced maintenance management information (FCAPS management information), and generates the sub-network slice management mark in each domain, sub-network slice Know.
Step S25: what sub-network slice management function entity return sub-network slice configuration information generated responds to network It is sliced management function entity.The sub-network is sliced configuration information, can at least be used for the resource impact of sub-network slice.
Step S26: network is sliced management function entity and sends network slice example to resource management and layout functional entity Change request, specifically can include: network is sliced management function entity transmitting network slice creation demand and network slice description file Or the description file of each sub-network slice, sub-network slice Turbo codes are defined in network slice template to resource management and layout Function initiates network slice instantiation.
Step S27: resource management and layout functional entity distribute virtualization resource, and creation sub-network slice generates subnet The sub-network of network slice is sliced instance identification, and is associated with each sub-network slice, generates network and is sliced instance identification, can specifically wrap Include: resource management and layout functional entity layout virtual resource generate each domain, sub-network slice, and it is real to distribute sub-network slice Example mark, and generate network slice instance identification.
Step S28: resource management and layout functional entity return to sub-network and are sliced example to sub-network slice functional entity Mark, and sub-network slice instance identification is corresponding with sub-network slice management mark.
Step S29: sub-network is sliced the business configuration that management function entity carries out sub-network slice, it may include: it is based on industry Business demand configures each domain, sub-network slice (each domain, sub-network are sliced individual business configuration).
Step S30: sub-network is sliced management function entity and returns to network slice instance identification to network slice functional entity, And network is sliced instance identification and network slice management mark correspondence, specifically can include: return to end to end network slice chemical conversion The notice of function is sliced management function entity to network, and transmits network slice instance identification and end to end network slice management mark It is corresponding.
Step S31: network is sliced management function entity configuration end to end network slice, and different sub-networks is sliced combination A complete end to end network slice is formed, specifically can include: the end-to-end of template design phase generation is sliced according to network Network is sliced configuration information, and (same area, different sub-network network are not sliced for connection;Configuration network slice selection corresponding relationship etc.) configuration end To end network slice.
Example four:
As shown in figure 8, this example provides a kind of network slice creation method, comprising:
Step S41: network is sliced management function entity and receives user's input deletion demand;The deletion demand, it may include: User initiates business and deletes instruction, such as quit the subscription of service order etc..
Step S42: network is sliced management function entity, judges whether to need to delete corresponding end to end network slice, tool Body can include: the end to end network slice situation deleted according to instruction judge the end to end network be sliced whether be different use The shared network slice in family, cuts if not deleting the network, if the user is used alone, it is determined that delete the end to end network Slice.
Step S43: network slice management function entity transmitting sub-network slice resource releases order to different sub-networks It is sliced management function entity.
Step S44: after the sub-network slice resource that each sub-network slice management function entity receives releases order, son is executed The delete operation of network slice.
Step S45: sub-network is sliced functional entity transmitting sub-network slice resource and deletes instruction to resource management and layout Functional entity;
Step S46: resource management and layout functional entity discharge resource, specifically can include: receive sub-network slice resource The correspondence virtualization resource that current sub network network is sliced is discharged after deleting instruction.
Step S47: resource management and layout functional entity, the resource releasing result for returning to sub-network slice are cut to sub-network Piece management function entity;
Step S48: the deletion result that each sub-network slice management function entity returns to sub-network slice is sliced to network Management function entity;
Step S49: network is sliced management function entity and deletes end to end network slice, comprising: deletes end to end network and cuts Other resources of piece such as delete the connection resource of not same area, sub-network slice, delete connection etc..
Example five:
As shown in figure 9, this example provides a kind of network slice creation method, comprising:
Step S51: network is sliced management function entity and receives user's input deletion demand;The deletion demand, it may include: User initiates business and deletes instruction, such as quit the subscription of service order etc..
Step S52: network is sliced management function entity, judges whether to need to delete corresponding end to end network slice, tool Body can include: the end to end network slice situation deleted according to instruction judge the end to end network be sliced whether be different use The shared network slice in family, cuts if not deleting the network, if when being that the user is used alone, it is determined that delete the end-to-end net Network slice.
Step S53: network is sliced management function entity and sends network slice deletion to resource management and layout functional entity Instruction, specifically can include: the network slice that transmitting end to end network steals network slice is deleted instruction and asked to resource management and layout Function, order resource management and layout function discharge the virtual resource that end to end network slice occupies.
Step S54: the resource of resource management and layout functional entity release end to end network slice, and delete sub-network and cut Connection between piece or between each domain;
Step S55: resource management and layout functional entity return to sub-network slice resource releasing result and are sliced to sub-network Management function entity;
Step S56: each sub-network is sliced management function entity, returns to sub-network slice deletion result and manages to network slice Manage functional entity.
Step S57: network slice management function entity delete end to end network be sliced other resources, such as delete not same area, The connection resource of sub-network slice, deletes connection.
Example six:
This example provides a kind of management system of network slice, comprising: network is sliced management function entity, sub-network slice Management function entity and resource allocation management and layout functional entity.
Network is sliced management function entity: business/demand for services of user is converted into corresponding network and is sliced demand, if Network slice template is counted out, and is responsible for connecting different sub-network slice management function entities.
Sub-network is sliced management function entity: both may be that (wireless domains RAN/ core network domain, can also be with for the domain of an entirety It is the combination of multiple network function NF in the not combination of same area or domain), and it is mutual with NFV, SDN virtual management system The life cycle management of network slice is realized in collaboration.
Resource management and layout functional entity, are responsible for the layout of virtualizing network resources, such as SDNO&NFVO, can be with It is the management layout of a concentration, is also possible to be dispersed in multiple management layout functional networks slice selection in each domain and network It is sliced routing function to separate, can flexibly configure in different location in a network.
Network is sliced management function entity, and selection when specifically can be according to user's order business, incoming traffic demand is sentenced Whether disconnected be that user creates/delete an end to end network slice, or is using end to end network existing in network slice Its desired business provides network service.If the use of network existing in network slice being different user service, network is being executed Slice can flexibly judge whether to delete network slice when deleting instruction.
Network is sliced management function entity, and being also used to for network being sliced Requirement Decomposition is that sub-network is sliced demand, and transmits Management function entity is sliced to different sub-networks.
Network is sliced management function entity can generate network slice description file according to the business demand of user, for subnet Configuration information needed for network is sliced management function entity and resource management and layout functional entity instantiation network slice template.
Network is sliced management function entity, and the configuration information of network slice can be generated according to user demand, this matches confidence Predominantly network is sliced configuration information to breath end to end.
Sub-network is sliced management function entity, according to sub-network be sliced demand generate relevant sub-network slice with confidence Breath.Sub-network is sliced management function entity, can transmit sub-network and be sliced management function entity from network slice management function reality The sub-network slice that body obtains or sub-network slice management function entity oneself generates generates sub-network slice template to resource Management and layout functional entity.
Resource management and layout functional entity, so it is empty by template distribution is sliced for the sub-network of desired sub-network slice Quasi- resource, and complete virtualization deployment.
Sub-network is sliced management function entity, and the demand that can be sliced according to sub-network automatically generates sub-network slice relevant tube It ties up nursing information (FCAPS information).
Network slice management function entity can also be communicated directly with resource management and layout functional entity, and informing network is cut Piece virtualization instantiation/deletion release resource demand, can also first and sub-network is sliced management function entity communication, passes through son Network slice management function entity is interacted with resource management and layout function, and it is dynamic to complete virtualization deployment/deletion release resource Make.
In several embodiments provided herein, it should be understood that disclosed device and method can pass through it Its mode is realized.Apparatus embodiments described above are merely indicative, for example, the division of the unit, only A kind of logical function partition, there may be another division manner in actual implementation, such as: multiple units or components can combine, or It is desirably integrated into another system, or some features can be ignored or not executed.In addition, shown or discussed each composition portion Mutual coupling or direct-coupling or communication connection is divided to can be through some interfaces, the INDIRECT COUPLING of equipment or unit Or communication connection, it can be electrical, mechanical or other forms.
Above-mentioned unit as illustrated by the separation member, which can be or may not be, to be physically separated, aobvious as unit The component shown can be or may not be physical unit, it can and it is in one place, it may be distributed over multiple network lists In member;Some or all of units can be selected to achieve the purpose of the solution of this embodiment according to the actual needs.
In addition, each functional unit in various embodiments of the present invention can be fully integrated into a processing module, it can also To be each unit individually as a unit, can also be integrated in one unit with two or more units;It is above-mentioned Integrated unit both can take the form of hardware realization, can also realize in the form of hardware adds SFU software functional unit.
Those of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that: realize that all or part of the steps of above method embodiment can pass through The relevant hardware of program instruction is completed, and program above-mentioned can be stored in a computer readable storage medium, the program When being executed, step including the steps of the foregoing method embodiments is executed;And storage medium above-mentioned include: movable storage device, it is read-only Memory (ROM, Read-Only Memory), random access memory (RAM, Random Access Memory), magnetic disk or The various media that can store program code such as person's CD.
The above description is merely a specific embodiment, but scope of protection of the present invention is not limited thereto, any Those familiar with the art in the technical scope disclosed by the present invention, can easily think of the change or the replacement, and should all contain Lid is within protection scope of the present invention.Therefore, protection scope of the present invention should be based on the protection scope of the described claims.

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1. a kind of management method of network slice, which is characterized in that the management system applied to network side, comprising:
Network is sliced management function entity, determines that network is sliced template according to creation demand, wherein the network is sliced template packet It includes network slice description file and network slice maintenance management information, the network is sliced maintenance management information, is used for the net The maintenance management for the end to end network slice that network slice description document instanceization is formed;
The network is sliced management function entity, and the corresponding network slice demand of network slice template is split into sub-network Slice demand;
Sub-network is sliced management function entity, obtains sub-network corresponding with sub-network slice demand and is sliced template, wherein The sub-network slice template includes that sub-network slice description file and sub-network slice maintenance management information, the sub-network are cut Piece maintenance management information is sliced the maintenance management for the sub-network slice that description document instanceization is formed for the sub-network;
Resource management and layout functional entity distribute virtualization resource to instantiate sub-network slice description file and described Network slice description file generates the sub-network slice and and combines the sub-network slice to generate the net end to end Network slice.
2. the method according to claim 1, wherein
The method also includes:
The network slice management function entity is sliced demand according to the sub-network that the network is sliced demand or decomposition, determines institute State sub-network slice template;
Or,
The network is sliced management function entity, and sub-network slice demand is sent to the sub-network and is sliced management function Entity;And the sub-network slice management function entity is sliced demand according to the sub-network, determines the sub-network slice module Plate.
3. method according to claim 1 or 2, which is characterized in that
The method also includes:
The sub-network is sliced management function entity, sends sub-network to the resource management and layout functional entity and is sliced example Change request;
The resource management and layout functional entity, distribute virtualization resource with instantiate sub-network slice description file and Network slice description file generates the sub-network slice and and to combine the sub-network slice described end-to-end to generate Network slice, comprising:
The resource management and layout functional entity respond the sub-network slice instantiation request, distribute virtualization resource with reality The exampleization sub-network slice description file, generates the sub-network slice network;And receive the network slice management function The related information of entity is associated with the sub-network slice to instantiate end-to-end net described in the network slice description file generated Network slice.
4. method according to claim 1 or 2, which is characterized in that
The method also includes:
The network is sliced management function entity, generates the sub-network slice dimension in sub-network slice management function entity It protects the rear of management information and sends network slice instantiation request to the resource management and layout functional entity;
The resource management and layout functional entity, distribute virtualization resource with instantiate sub-network slice description file and Network slice description file generates the sub-network slice and and to combine the sub-network slice described end-to-end to generate Network slice, comprising:
It is sliced instantiation request according to the network, the sub-network slice description file is instantiated and is cut with generating the sub-network Piece, and instantiation request is sliced according to the network, the sub-network slice is associated with to instantiate the network slice description text Part generates the end to end network slice.
5. method according to claim 1 or 2, which is characterized in that
The method also includes:
The network is sliced management function entity, generates the network slice management mark of end to end network slice, wherein the net Network slice management mark, the creation and management that at least the end to end network is sliced for network slice management function entity;
The sub-network is sliced management function entity, generates the sub-network slice management mark of the sub-network slice, wherein institute Sub-network slice management mark is stated, management function entity is sliced for the sub-network, network creation is sliced to the sub-network And management;
The resource management and layout functional entity, the sub-network for generating the sub-network slice are sliced instance identification and the end Network to end network slice is sliced instance identification, wherein the sub-network is sliced instance identification, for the resource management and The maintenance management that layout functional entity is sliced the sub-network;The network is sliced instance identification, is used for the resource management With the management of layout functional entity;
The sub-network slice management function entity and sub-network slice management mark and the sub-network are sliced example mark Know and corresponds to;
The network slice management function entity is sliced management mark with the network and network slice instance identification is corresponding.
6. method according to claim 1 or claim 2, which is characterized in that
The method also includes:
The network is sliced management function entity, and judging whether there is can share and described in the end to end network slice that has created meets Creation demand, and/or, judge whether there is can share and created sub-network slice or network functional entity meet the creation Demand;
The network is sliced management function entity, determines that network is sliced template, including at least one of according to creation demand:
If there is the network that can be shared and create slice to meet the creation demand, the shared end to end network created Slice, and carry out relevant configuration management;If can not share and the network slice created meets the creation demand and can not be total to When the subnetwork of network slice or network functional entity enjoyed meet the creation demand, then network is determined according to the creation demand It is sliced template;
If can not share and the network slice created meets the creation demand and has the sharable sub-network that created to be sliced And/or network functional entity, then selection meets the sharable sub-network slice of the creation demand and/or network functional entity, And it is sliced the sub-network slice and/or network functional entity that template creates in conjunction with based on the network, the end is created jointly Network to end network slice is sliced template.
7. the method according to claim 1, wherein
The method also includes:
The network is sliced management function entity, determines that the end to end network that instruction is deleted is sliced according to deletion demand, and solve Except the maintenance management for the end to end network slice deleted instruction;
The sub-network is sliced management function entity, releases the dimension of the sub-network slice for the end to end network slice deleted instruction Pillar reason;
The resource management and layout functional entity discharge the sub-network slice maps virtualization money of the end to end network slice Source.
8. the method according to the description of claim 7 is characterized in that
The network is sliced management function entity, determines that the end to end network that instruction is deleted is sliced according to deletion demand, and solve Except the maintenance management for the end to end network slice deleted instruction, comprising:
Network slice management function entity is after determining end to end network slice that instruction is deleted, to corresponding described Sub-network slice management function entity sends sub-network slice deletion instruction and releases and cuts to the end to end network that need to be deleted The maintenance management of piece;
The sub-network is sliced management function entity, releases the dimension of the sub-network slice for the end to end network slice deleted instruction Pillar reason, comprising:
The sub-network is sliced management function entity, is sliced deletion instruction releasing according to the sub-network and is sliced to the sub-network Maintenance management, and sub-network slice resource is released order and is sent to the resource management and layout functional entity;
The resource management and layout functional entity discharge the sub-network slice maps virtualization money of the end to end network slice Source, comprising:
The resource management and layout functional entity are released order based on sub-network slice resource and discharge the sub-network and cut The virtualization resource of piece mapping.
9. the method according to the description of claim 7 is characterized in that
The network is sliced management function entity, determines that the end to end network that instruction is deleted is sliced according to deletion demand, and solve Except the maintenance management for the end to end network slice deleted instruction, comprising:
The network is sliced management function entity, sends network slice resource release to the resource management and layout functional entity It instructs and releases the maintenance management to the end to end network slice that need to be deleted;
The resource management and layout functional entity discharge the sub-network slice maps virtualization money of the end to end network slice Source, comprising:
The resource management and layout functional entity are released order based on network slice resource and discharge the end to end network It is sliced the resource of mapping;
The sub-network is sliced management function entity, releases the dimension of the sub-network slice for the end to end network slice deleted instruction Pillar reason, comprising:
The sub-network is sliced management function entity, is sliced the sub-network that management function entity provides according to the network and is sliced money The sub-network that source is released order or provided based on resource management and layout functional entity is sliced resource releasing result, releases to described The maintenance management of sub-network slice.
10. the method according to the description of claim 7 is characterized in that
The method also includes:
The network is sliced management function entity, determines whether the end to end network slice that instruction is deleted is shared network slice Or there is shared subnetwork of network slice and network functional entity;
When the end to end network slice that instruction is deleted is not that shared network is sliced and there is no shared subnetwork of network When slice or network functional entity, start the deletion of the end to end network slice;
When the end to end network slice that instruction is deleted is shared end to end network slice, the network slice management function Energy entity, releases the right to use that the proposition user of the deletion demand is sliced using the end to end network;
When the end to end network slice that instruction is deleted has shared subnetwork of network slice or network functional entity, institute is deleted State the subnetwork of network slice and network functional entity that do not share in end to end network slice.
11. a kind of management method of network slice, which is characterized in that the described method includes:
Network is sliced management function entity, determines that network is sliced template according to creation demand, wherein the network is sliced template packet It includes network slice description file and network slice maintenance management information, the network is sliced maintenance management information, is used for the net The maintenance management for the end to end network slice that network slice description document instanceization is formed;
The network is sliced management function entity, and the corresponding network slice demand of network slice template is split into sub-network Slice demand;
Sub-network is sliced management function entity, obtains sub-network corresponding with sub-network slice demand and is sliced template, wherein The sub-network slice template includes that sub-network slice description file and sub-network slice maintenance management information, the sub-network are cut Piece maintenance management information is sliced the maintenance management for the sub-network slice that description document instanceization is formed for the sub-network;
Resource management and layout functional entity distribute virtualization resource to instantiate the sub-network slice description document instance The sub-network slice description file and network slice description file, generate the sub-network slice and and combine the son Network slice is sliced with generating the network end to end;
The method also includes:
The sub-network is sliced management function entity, sends sub-network to the resource management and layout functional entity and is sliced example Change request;Accordingly, the resource management and layout functional entity distribute virtualization resource to instantiate the sub-network slice File and network slice description file are described, the sub-network slice and the network end to end slice are generated, comprising: The resource management and layout functional entity respond the sub-network slice instantiation request distribution virtualization resource to instantiate The sub-network slice description file, generates the sub-network slice network;And receive the network slice management function entity Related information, be associated with sub-network slice to instantiate end to end network described in the network slice description file generated and cut Piece;
Alternatively,
The method also includes:
The network is sliced management function entity, generates the sub-network slice dimension in sub-network slice management function entity It protects the rear of management information and sends network slice instantiation request to the resource management and layout functional entity;Accordingly, described Resource management and layout functional entity distribute virtualization resource to instantiate the sub-network slice description file or network slice File is described, generates the sub-network slice and the network end to end slice, comprising: be sliced and instantiate according to the network Request instantiates the sub-network slice description file to generate the sub-network slice, and is sliced example according to the network Change request, is associated with the sub-network slice to instantiate end to end network slice described in the network slice description file generated.
12. a kind of management method of network slice, which is characterized in that the method also includes:
Network is sliced management function entity, sends network to resource management and layout functional entity according to the demand of deletion and is sliced resource It releases order;And the maintenance management being sliced to end to end network is released according to the demand of deletion;
Resource management and layout functional entity are released order based on network slice resource and discharge the end to end network slice The resource of mapping;
Sub-network is sliced management function entity, is sliced the sub-network slice resource that management function entity provides according to the network and releases The sub-network putting instruction or being provided based on resource management and layout functional entity is sliced resource releasing result, releases to the subnet The maintenance management of network slice.
13. a kind of management method of network slice, which is characterized in that the method also includes:
Network is sliced management function entity, determines that the end to end network that instruction is deleted is sliced according to deletion demand, to corresponding Sub-network slice management function entity sends sub-network slice deletion instruction and releases and cuts to the end to end network that need to be deleted The maintenance management of piece;
Sub-network is sliced management function entity, is sliced according to the sub-network and deletes the dimension that instruction releasing is sliced the sub-network Pillar reason, and sub-network slice resource is released order and is sent to the resource management and layout functional entity;
Resource management and layout functional entity release order to discharge the sub-network and be sliced and reflect based on sub-network slice resource The virtualization resource penetrated.
14. a kind of management method of network slice, which is characterized in that the method also includes:
Network is sliced management function entity, determines that network is sliced template according to creation demand, wherein the network is sliced template packet It includes network slice description file and network slice maintenance management information, the network is sliced maintenance management information, is used for the net The maintenance management for the end to end network slice that network slice description document instanceization is formed;
The network is sliced management function entity, and the corresponding network slice demand of network slice template is split into sub-network Slice demand;
Sub-network is sliced management function entity, obtains sub-network corresponding with sub-network slice demand and is sliced template, wherein The sub-network slice template includes that sub-network slice description file and sub-network slice maintenance management information, the sub-network are cut Piece maintenance management information is sliced the maintenance management for the sub-network slice that description document instanceization is formed for the sub-network;
Resource management and layout functional entity distribute virtualization resource to instantiate sub-network slice description file and described Network slice description file, generates the sub-network slice and the network end to end slice;
The network is sliced management function entity, and judging whether there is can share and described in the end to end network slice that has created meets Creation demand, and/or, judge whether there is can share and created sub-network slice or network functional entity meet the creation Demand;
If there is the network that can be shared and create slice to meet the creation demand, the shared end to end network created Slice, and carry out relevant configuration management;
If can not share and the network slice that has created meet the creation demand and/or, and without sharable subnetwork of network When slice or network functional entity meet the creation demand, then the network slice management function entity is according to the creation need Seek determining network slice description file;
If can not share and the network slice created meets the creation demand, the network slice management function entity choosing It selects and meets the sharable sub-network slice of the creation demand and/or network functional entity, and cut in conjunction with based on the network Piece template creates sub-network slice and/or network functional entity, creates the network slice module of the end to end network slice jointly Plate.
15. a kind of management system of network slice characterized by comprising
Network is sliced management function entity, for determining network slice description file according to creation demand, wherein the network is cut Piece template includes that network slice description file and network slice maintenance management information, the network are sliced maintenance management information, use The maintenance management for the end to end network slice that description document instanceization is formed is sliced in the network;The network is sliced template Corresponding network slice demand splits into sub-network slice demand;
Sub-network is sliced management function entity, is sliced template for obtaining sub-network corresponding with sub-network slice demand, Wherein, the sub-network slice template includes sub-network slice description file and sub-network slice maintenance management information, the son Network is sliced maintenance management information, and the maintenance pipe for the sub-network slice that description document instanceization is formed is sliced for the sub-network Reason;
Resource management and layout functional entity, instantiated for distributing virtualization resource sub-network slice description file and The network slice description file, generates the sub-network slice and the network end to end slice.
16. system according to claim 15, which is characterized in that
The sub-network is sliced management function entity, is also used to send sub-network to the resource management and layout functional entity and cut Piece instantiation request;The resource management and layout functional entity are specifically used for responding the sub-network slice instantiation request Distribution virtualization resource generates the sub-network slice network to instantiate the sub-network slice description file;Described in reception Network is sliced the related information of management function entity, is associated with the sub-network slice to instantiate the network slice description file Generate the end to end network slice;
Alternatively,
The network is sliced management function entity, is also used to be sliced the management function entity generation sub-network in the sub-network It is sliced after maintenance management information, sends network slice instantiation request to the resource management and layout functional entity;It is described Resource management and layout functional entity are specifically used for being sliced instantiation request according to the network, instantiate the sub-network and cut Piece describes file to generate the sub-network slice, and is sliced instantiation request according to the network, is associated with the sub-network and cuts Piece is to instantiate the biochemical end to end network slice of the network slice description file.
17. system according to claim 15 or 16, which is characterized in that
The network is sliced management function entity, and being also used to judge whether there is can share and the end to end network slice created is full The foot creation demand, and/or, judging whether there is can share and the sub-network slice or network functional entity created meets institute State creation demand;
The network is sliced management function entity, if specifically for there is the network that can be shared and create slice to meet the creation Demand then shares the end to end network slice created;And/or the if network slice satisfaction that can not be shared and create The creation demand and when meeting the creation demand without sharable subnetwork of network slice or network functional entity, then basis The creation demand determines network slice description file and network slice maintenance management information, and/or, if can not share and create The network slice built meets the creation demand, then determines that network slice description file and network are sliced according to the creation demand Maintenance management information;And/or if can not share and created network slice meet the creation demand and have it is sharable Create sub-network slice and/or network functional entity, then selection meet the creation demand sharable sub-network slice and/or Network functional entity, and it is sliced the sub-network slice and/or network functional entity that template creates in conjunction with based on the network, altogether It is sliced with the end to end network is created.
18. system according to claim 15 or 16, which is characterized in that
The network is sliced management function entity, specifically in the end to end network for determining instruction deletion according to deletion demand After slice, sub-network slice is sent to corresponding sub-network slice management function entity delete and instruct and release to need to delete The maintenance management of the end to end network slice removed;The sub-network is sliced management function entity, is specifically used for according to Sub-network slice deletes instruction and releases the maintenance management that be sliced to the sub-network, and sub-network is sliced resource and is released order hair Give the resource management and layout functional entity;The resource management and layout functional entity are specifically used for being based on the son Network slice resource, which releases order, discharges the virtualization resource of the sub-network slice mapping;
Alternatively,
The network is sliced management function entity, specifically in the end to end network for determining instruction deletion according to deletion demand The rear of slice sends network slice resource to the resource management and layout functional entity and releases order and release to need to delete The maintenance management of the end to end network slice;The resource management and layout functional entity are specifically used for being based on the network Slice resource, which releases order, discharges the resource of the end to end network slice mapping;The sub-network is sliced management function entity, It releases order or specifically for being sliced the sub-network slice resource that management function entity provides according to the network based on resource pipe The sub-network that reason and layout functional entity provide is sliced resource releasing result, releases the maintenance management being sliced to the sub-network.
19. system according to claim 15 or 16, which is characterized in that
The network is sliced management function entity, and whether the end to end network slice for being also used to determine that instruction is deleted is shared net There is shared subnetwork of network slice and network functional entity in network slice;When the end to end network slice that instruction is deleted It is not that shared network is sliced and there is no when shared subnetwork of network slice or network functional entity, starts described end-to-end The deletion of network slice;The network is sliced management function entity, and the end to end network for being also used to delete when instruction is sliced When being shared end to end network slice, end to end network slice described in the use of the proposition user of the deletion demand is released The right to use;And/or when the end to end network slice that instruction is deleted has shared subnetwork of network slice or network functional entity When, delete the subnetwork of network slice and network functional entity that do not share in the end to end network slice.
20. a kind of management system of network slice, which is characterized in that the system comprises:
Network is sliced management function entity, for determining that network is sliced template according to creation demand, wherein the network slice module Plate includes that network slice description file and network slice maintenance management information, the network are sliced maintenance management information, are used for institute State the maintenance management for the end to end network slice that network slice description document instanceization is formed;Network slice template is corresponding Network slice demand split into sub-network slice demand;
Sub-network is sliced management function entity, is sliced template for obtaining sub-network corresponding with sub-network slice demand, Wherein, the sub-network slice template includes sub-network slice description file and sub-network slice maintenance management information, wherein institute Sub-network slice maintenance management information is stated, the dimension for the sub-network slice that description document instanceization is formed is sliced for the sub-network Pillar reason;
Resource management and layout functional entity, instantiated for distributing virtualization resource sub-network slice description file and The network slice description file, generates the sub-network slice and the network end to end slice;
The network is sliced management function entity, and being also used to judge whether there is can share and the end to end network slice created is full The foot creation demand, and/or, judging whether there is can share and the sub-network slice or network functional entity created meets institute State creation demand;
The network is sliced management function entity, if specifically for there is the network that can be shared and create slice to meet the creation Demand then shares the end to end network slice created;And/or the if network slice satisfaction that can not be shared and create The creation demand and when meeting the creation demand without sharable subnetwork of network slice or network functional entity, then basis The creation demand determines that network is sliced template, and/or, if can not share and the network that has created is sliced and meets the creation need It asks, then determines that network is sliced template according to the creation demand;And/or the if network slice satisfaction that can not be shared and create The creation demand and have it is sharable created sub-network slice and/or network functional entity, then selection meet the creation The sharable sub-network slice of demand and/or network functional entity, and the son that template creates is sliced in conjunction with based on the network Network slice and/or network functional entity create the network slice template of the end to end network slice jointly.
21. a kind of management system of network slice, including one or more functions entity, the functional entity include:
Memory, for storing computer program;
Processor is connect with the memory, for realizing that claim 1 to 14 is any by executing the computer program Method described in.
22. a kind of computer storage medium, the computer storage medium is for storing computer program;The computer program It can be realized the described in any item methods of claim 1 to 14 after being performed.
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