CN109495857A - Charging method, mobile edge calculations server, charge system and policy control rule network element - Google Patents

Abstract

The embodiment of the present application provides a kind of charging method, mobile edge calculations server, charge system and policy control rule network element.A kind of charging method of the application, comprising: mobile edge calculations MEC server obtains MEC rule；The MEC server determines the Business Stream by the MEC server according to the MEC rule；The MEC server determines the charge information of the Business Stream；The MEC server sends the charge information to charge system.The embodiment of the present application may be implemented the charge information acquisition to the Business Stream by MEC server and report, to meet the charging of implement scene of the network edge with MEC ability.

Description

Charging method, mobile edge calculations server, charge system and policy control rule Network element

Technical field

The invention relates to the communication technology more particularly to a kind of charging methods, mobile edge calculations server, charging System and policy control rule network element.

Background technique

Mobile edge calculations (Mobile Edge Computing, MEC) refers to by wirelessly connecing close to mobile subscriber Networking side affix one's name to generic server (MEC Server), with meet communication system for handling capacity, time delay, network scalability and The multiple requirements such as intelligence.For example, there is storage, calculate for the third parties such as application developer and content supplier Etc. the wireless access of abilities be capable of providing low delay, the service environments such as high bandwidth.Meanwhile passing through open mobile edge calculations service Application programming interface (Application Programming Interface, API) interface of device to mobile network outside Third party partner, can quickly promptly by towards mobile subscriber, enterprise or vertical industry application and service deployment On mobile network edge.Thus, it is possible to make content and business can closer to user, so as to reduce propagation delay time, Accelerate the transmission of content and application, the network load of core net can also be reduced, so as to improve user experience.On the other hand, By the api interface for calling MECserver open, third party is capable of the Network status and relevant information of cognitive radio access side, Such as the location information of user, cellular loading condition etc. can dynamically adjust the transmission of optimization application and business.

When wireless access network has the ability of mobile edge calculations, terminal initiating business request in the wireless access network When, which can be routed to MEC Server, by MEC server directly in response to the service request, and content be sent out It is sent to terminal.In this case, which transmits between terminal and MEC Server, and Business Stream is without core net. However, current communication networks are specifically by the packet data gateway of core net (PDN Gateway, PGW) according to policy and charging control (PolicyCharging Control, PCC) rule carries out charging to Business Stream, simultaneously due to the Business Stream in above-mentioned implement scene Without PGW, so the charging method of current communication networks is not able to satisfy the type of service charging of above-mentioned implement scene.

Summary of the invention

The embodiment of the present application provides a kind of charging method, mobile edge calculations server, charge system and policy control rule Then network element, to realize that the charge information to the Business Stream by MEC server is acquired and reported.

In a first aspect, the embodiment of the present application provides a kind of charging method, comprising: mobile edge calculations MEC server obtains MEC rule, the MEC server determine the Business Stream for passing through the MEC server according to the MEC rule, which determines should The charge information of Business Stream, the MEC server send the charge information to charge system.

This implementation, MEC server are determined according to the MEC rule and are taken by the MEC by obtaining MEC rule The Business Stream of business device, and determine the charge information of the Business Stream, the charge information of the Business Stream is sent to charge system, it can To realize that the charge information to the Business Stream by MEC server is acquired and reported, to meet network edge with MEC ability The charging of implement scene.

With reference to first aspect, in a kind of possible implementation of first aspect, which obtains MEC rule, It include: that MEC rule is pre-configured on the MEC server, the MEC rule of the pre-configuration is direct by the MEC server for determination Respond the charge information of the Business Stream of the service request of terminal；Alternatively, the MEC server receives the mapping MEC rule from PCRF Then, mapping MEC rule is for determining the charge information for routing to the Business Stream of the MEC server through core net.

This implementation, is the MEC rule being pre-configured and mapping MEC rule by MEC regular partition, and MEC server obtains The MEC rule of the pre-configuration, can determine by the MEC server according to the MEC rule of the pre-configuration directly in response to the industry of terminal The charge information of the Business Stream of business request, MEC server obtain mapping MEC rule, can pass through according to mapping MEC rule is determining Core net routes to the charge information of the Business Stream of the MEC server.

With reference to first aspect or a kind of possible implementation of first aspect, in the alternatively possible reality of first aspect In existing mode, which includes temporal information or flow information.

This implementation determines the temporal information or flow information of Business Stream by MEC server according to MEC rule, from And it realizes and charging is carried out according to charge information.

With reference to first aspect or any possible implementation of first aspect, in the alternatively possible of first aspect In implementation, which includes MEC rule mark, the execution priority information of MEC rule, business stream information, terminal At least one in IP address and rate group information, wherein MEC rule mark and the charging of policy and charging control PCC rule are advised Then title is corresponding, and the execution priority information of MEC rule is identical as the execution priority information of PCC rule, the Business Stream Information is corresponding with the PCC rule, and the rate group information is identical as the rate group information of PCC rule.

This implementation, MEC server determine the charge information of Business Stream according to MEC rule, to realize according to charging Information carries out charging.

With reference to first aspect or any possible implementation of first aspect, in the alternatively possible of first aspect In implementation, this method further include: when the MEC server detects the business request information that terminal is sent, if the MEC takes Business device meets the service request of the terminal, which is sent to the terminal for the corresponding business tine of the service request, will Mobile edge calculations-charging bill MEC-CDR is written in the charge information of generation.

This implementation, MEC server judge whether the service request for meeting terminal, if it is satisfied, MEC server is to end End provides service request corresponding business tine, during MEC server provides the terminal with business tine, MEC server root It determines by MEC server according to the MEC rule of pre-configuration directly in response to the charge information of the Business Stream of the service request of terminal, and root MEC-CDR is generated according to the charging triggering event of MEC server.

With reference to first aspect or any possible implementation of first aspect, in the alternatively possible of first aspect In implementation, this method further include: the MEC server receives the generation triggering thing of policy control rule network element PCRF transmission The message of part, the MEC server execute corresponding billing operation according to the message of the generation trigger event, wherein the triggering thing Part includes that charge information or closing PGW-CDR are added into packet data gateway-charging bill PGW-CDR.

This implementation, since PGW can acquire the charge information from core net via the Business Stream of MEC server, and it is raw At PGW-CDR, MEC server can also acquire the charge information from core net via the Business Stream of MEC server, and generate MEC- CDR, this implementation are passed on the trigger event of PGW to MEC server by PCRF, can be serviced from core net via MEC The Business Stream of device is synchronized in the charge information that PGW and MEC server reports, and to solve, charge information is inconsistent to be asked Topic.

With reference to first aspect or any possible implementation of first aspect, in the alternatively possible of first aspect In implementation, when the trigger event is to add charge information into PGW-CDR；The MEC server is triggered according to the generation The message of event executes corresponding billing operation, comprising: the MEC server adds charge information into MEC-CDR.

This implementation, MEC server is that charge information is added into PGW-CDR according to the trigger event, to MEC-CDR Middle addition charge information, to realize to being reported via the Business Stream of MEC server in PGW and MEC server from core net Charge information synchronizes, to solve the problems, such as that charge information is inconsistent.

With reference to first aspect or any possible implementation of first aspect, in the alternatively possible of first aspect In implementation, when the trigger event is to close PGW-CDR；The MEC server is held according to the message of the generation trigger event The corresponding billing operation of row, comprising: MEC server closing MEC-CDR.

This implementation, MEC server are to close PGW-CDR according to the trigger event, MEC-CDR are closed, to realize It is synchronized to from core net via the Business Stream of MEC server in the charging bill that PGW and MEC server reports, to solve The definitely inconsistent problem of charge information.

With reference to first aspect or any possible implementation of first aspect, in the alternatively possible of first aspect In implementation, this method further include: the MEC server will be caused by the Business Stream that identified according to mapping MEC rule The charge associated mark of charging bill is set as first identifier, which will identify according to the MEC rule of the pre-configuration Business Stream caused by the charge associated mark of charging bill be set as second identifier.

This implementation allows charge system according to charging by the way that charge associated mark is arranged in charging bill Charge associated mark in ticket distinguishes the charging according to caused by the Business Stream that mapping MEC rule identifies of MEC server Ticket and MEC the server charging bill according to caused by the Business Stream that the MEC rule of the pre-configuration identifies.

With reference to first aspect or any possible implementation of first aspect, in the alternatively possible of first aspect In implementation, which obtains mapping MEC rule, comprising: the MEC server receives the re-authorization that PCRF is sent and asks Message RAR is sought, re-authorization request message RAR includes mapping MEC rule, and mapping MEC rule is the PCRF according to grouping What the PCC rule that data gateway PGW is needed to be implemented determined.

This implementation, MEC server receive the re-authorization request message RAR that PCRF is sent, the re-authorization request message RAR includes mapping MEC rule, realizes the PCC regular and synchronized needed to be implemented with PGW, thus realize to from core net via MEC The Business Stream of server is synchronized in the charging bill that PGW and MEC server reports, inconsistent to solve charge information Problem.

Second aspect, the embodiment of the present application provide a kind of charging method, comprising: charge system receives packet data gateway Packet data gateway-charging bill PGW-CDR that PGW is sent, the charge system receive mobile edge calculations MEC server and send Mobile edge calculations-charging bill MEC-CDR, which is associated processing to the PGW-CDR and the MEC-CDR, Charging bill after generating association, the charge system carry out charging according to the charging bill after the association.

This implementation, charge system can service MEC the charging bill that the charging bill generated and PGW are generated and carry out Association process, to meet the charging of implement scene of the network edge with MEC ability.

In conjunction with second aspect, in a kind of possible implementation of second aspect, the charge system to the PGW-CDR and The MEC-CDR is associated processing, comprising: the charge system according to the charge associated mark of the MEC-CDR to the PGW-CDR and The MEC-CDR is associated processing.

In conjunction with a kind of possible implementation of second aspect or second aspect, in the alternatively possible reality of second aspect In existing mode, which is associated the PGW-CDR and the MEC-CDR according to the charge associated mark of the MEC-CDR Processing, comprising: the charge system obtains the charge associated mark in the MEC-CDR, which obtains the PGW-CDR respectively In destination IP address and the destination IP address in the MEC-CDR, charge associated as the MEC-CDR be identified as the first mark Know, and when the destination IP address in the PGW-CDR is identical with the destination IP address in the MEC-CDR, charge system general The PGW-CDR and the MEC-CDR merge into the charging bill of the destination, the first identifier be the MEC server according to The charge associated mark of charging bill caused by the Business Stream that mapping MEC rule identifies.

This implementation, charge system obtain the charge associated mark in MEC-CDR, charge associated as the MEC-CDR It is identified as first identifier, and when the destination IP address in the PGW-CDR is identical with the destination IP address in the MEC-CDR, The PGW-CDR and the MEC-CDR are merged into the charging bill of the destination by the charge system, so that charge system MEC-CDR caused by the Business Stream identified as mapping MEC rule is determined according to charge associated mark, and then will be by mapping MEC MEC-CDR and PGW-CDR caused by the Business Stream of rule identification is associated processing, it can be ensured that charging disappears with actual user The data taken are consistent.

In conjunction with any possible implementation of second aspect or second aspect, in the alternatively possible of second aspect In implementation, this method further include: when the MEC-CDR charge associated is identified as second identifier, the charge system according to The MEC-CDR carries out charging, the Business Stream institute which identifies for the MEC server according to the MEC rule of pre-configuration The charge associated mark of the charging bill of generation.

In conjunction with any possible implementation of second aspect or second aspect, in the alternatively possible of second aspect In implementation, which merges into the PGW-CDR and the MEC-CDR charging bill of one destination, comprising: When in the PGW-CDR and the MEC-CDR the mark of rate group, the initial time stamp of trigger event and ending time stamp it is all the same When, the PGW-CDR and the MEC-CDR are merged into the charging bill of the destination.

The third aspect, the embodiment of the present application provide a kind of charging method, comprising: policy control rule network element PCRF according to point The policy and charging control PCC rule that group data gateway PGW is needed to be implemented, which determines, maps mobile edge calculations MEC rule, the mapping MEC rule is for determining that the charge information of the Business Stream by MEC server, the PCRF send the mapping to the MEC server MEC rule is believed so that the MEC server is determined according to mapping MEC rule by the charging of the Business Stream of the MEC server Breath.

This implementation, the PCC rule needed to be implemented by PCRF according to PGW determine mapping MEC rule, and by the mapping MEC rule is sent to MEC server, and MEC server can be determined according to mapping MEC rule routes to MEC by core net The charge information of the Business Stream of server, so as to realize to by MEC server Business Stream charge information acquisition and It reports, to meet the charging of implement scene of the network edge with MEC ability.

In conjunction with the third aspect, in a kind of possible implementation of the third aspect, mapping MEC rule includes MEC rule It then identifies, at least one in the execution priority information of MEC rule, business stream information, the IP address of terminal and rate group information, Wherein, the MEC rule mark it is corresponding with the charging regulation title of PCC rule, the execution priority information of MEC rule and this The execution priority information of PCC rule is identical, and the business stream information is corresponding with the PCC rule, and the rate group information and the PCC are advised Rate group information then is identical.

In conjunction with a kind of possible implementation of the third aspect or the third aspect, in the alternatively possible reality of the third aspect In existing mode, when the PGW adjusts PCC rule, which determines that mapping MEC adjusted is advised according to PCC rule adjusted Then, send mapping MEC adjusted rule to the MEC server, wherein adjustment PCC rule include increase PCC rule, At least one of modify PCC rule and delete PCC rule.

This implementation adjusts mapping MEC rule also by PCRF when adjusting the PCC rule that PGW is needed to be implemented It is whole, and mapping MEC rule adjusted is sent to MEC server, MEC server can be advised according to mapping MEC adjusted Charging is then carried out, so that the PCC regular and synchronized of mapping MEC rule and PGW.

In conjunction with a kind of possible implementation of the third aspect or the third aspect, in the alternatively possible reality of the third aspect In existing mode, this method further include: the PCRF receives the message of the generation trigger event of PGW transmission, which takes to the MEC Business device forwards the message of the generation trigger event, and the message of the generation trigger event is used to indicate the MEC server and executes accordingly Billing operation, wherein the trigger event include into packet data gateway-charging bill PGW-CDR add charge information or Close PGW-CDR.

This implementation is passed on the trigger event of PGW by PCRF to MEC server, so that PGW and MEC service The charge information that device reports is synchronous, and charge system is associated processing to MEC-CDR and PGW-CDR, can be to avoid charging and reality The data of border customer consumption are inconsistent.

In conjunction with a kind of possible implementation of the third aspect or the third aspect, in the alternatively possible reality of the third aspect In existing mode, when the trigger event is to add charge information into PGW-CDR, the billing operation of the MEC server is to shifting Charge information is added in dynamic edge calculations-charging bill MEC-CDR, when the trigger event is to close PGW-CDR, MEC clothes The billing operation of business device is to close MEC-CDR.

In conjunction with a kind of possible implementation of the third aspect or the third aspect, in the alternatively possible reality of the third aspect In existing mode, which sends mapping MEC rule to the MEC server, comprising: the PCRF sends weight to the MEC server Authorization request message RAR, the RAR include mapping MEC rule.

Fourth aspect, the embodiment of the present application provide a kind of mobile edge calculations MEC server, which has real The function of MEC server behavior in existing above method implementation.The function can also pass through hardware by hardware realization Execute corresponding software realization.The hardware or software include one or more modules corresponding with above-mentioned function.

5th aspect, the embodiment of the present application provide a kind of mobile edge calculations MEC server, comprising: processor, storage Device, bus and communication interface；For the memory for storing computer executed instructions, the processor and the memory pass through the bus Connection, when MEC server operation, which executes the computer executed instructions of memory storage, so that the shifting Dynamic edge calculations MEC server executes the charging method such as above-mentioned first aspect any one.

6th aspect, the embodiment of the present application provides a kind of computer readable storage medium, for being stored as above-mentioned movement Computer software instructions used in edge calculations MEC server execute computer when run on a computer The charging method of any one of above-mentioned first aspect.

7th aspect, the embodiment of the present application provides a kind of computer program product comprising instruction, when it is in computer When upper operation, computer is allowed to execute the charging method of any one of above-mentioned first aspect.

Eighth aspect, the embodiment of the present application provide a kind of charge system, which, which has, realizes that the above method is implemented The function of charge system behavior in example.The function it is real can also to execute corresponding software by hardware realization by hardware It is existing.The hardware or software include one or more modules corresponding with above-mentioned function.

9th aspect, the embodiment of the present application provide a kind of charge system, comprising: processor, memory, bus and communication connect Mouthful；The memory is for storing computer executed instructions, which is connect with the memory by the bus, when the charging system When system operation, which executes the computer executed instructions of memory storage, so that the charge system is executed as above-mentioned The charging method of second aspect any one.

Tenth aspect, the embodiment of the present application provides a kind of computer readable storage medium, for being stored as above-mentioned charging Computer software instructions used in system allow computer to execute above-mentioned second aspect when run on a computer Any one of charging method.

Tenth on the one hand, and the embodiment of the present application provides a kind of computer program product comprising instruction, when it is being calculated When running on machine, computer is allowed to execute the charging method of any one of above-mentioned second aspect.

12nd aspect, the embodiment of the present application provide a kind of policy control rule network element PCRF, which, which has, realizes The function of PCRF behavior in above method embodiment.The function can also be executed corresponding by hardware realization by hardware Software realization.The hardware or software include one or more modules corresponding with above-mentioned function.

13rd aspect, the embodiment of the present application provide a kind of policy control rule network element PCRF, comprising: processor, storage Device, bus and communication interface；For the memory for storing computer executed instructions, the processor and the memory pass through the bus Connection, when PCRF operation, which executes the computer executed instructions of memory storage, so that the PCRF is executed Such as the charging method of above-mentioned third aspect any one.

Fourteenth aspect, the embodiment of the present application provides a kind of computer readable storage medium, above-mentioned for being stored as Computer software instructions used in PCRF allow computer to execute the above-mentioned third aspect when run on a computer Any one of charging method.

15th aspect, the embodiment of the present application provides a kind of computer program product comprising instruction, when it is being calculated When running on machine, computer is allowed to execute the charging method of any one of above-mentioned third aspect.

16th aspect, the embodiment of the present application provide a kind of chip, comprising: memory and processor；The memory, For storing program instruction；The processor, for calling the described program stored in the memory instruction to realize such as the On the one hand described in any item charging methods.

17th aspect, the embodiment of the present application provide a kind of chip, comprising: memory and processor；The memory, For storing program instruction；The processor, for calling the described program stored in the memory instruction to realize such as the The two described in any item charging methods of aspect.

18th aspect, the embodiment of the present application provide a kind of chip, comprising: memory and processor；The memory, For storing program instruction；The processor, for calling the described program stored in the memory instruction to realize such as the The three described in any item charging methods of aspect.

The embodiment of the present application charging method, mobile edge calculations server, charge system and policy control rule network element, MEC server determines the Business Stream by the MEC server by obtaining MEC rule, according to the MEC rule, and determines The charge information of the Business Stream sends the charge information of the Business Stream to charge system, may be implemented to service by MEC The charge information of the Business Stream of device is acquired and is reported, to meet the charging of implement scene of the network edge with MEC ability.

Detailed description of the invention

A brief description of the drawings needed to be used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be given below.

Fig. 1 is a kind of schematic diagram of communication system architecture of the application；

Fig. 2 is a kind of flow diagram of charging method of the application；

Fig. 3 is the flow diagram of another charging method of the application；

Fig. 4 is the flow diagram of another charging method of the application；

Fig. 5 is the flow diagram of another charging method of the application；

Fig. 6 is the flow diagram of another charging method of the application；

Fig. 7 is that the MEC server of the application receives the schematic diagram for generating the message of trigger event；

Fig. 8 is the flow diagram of another charging method of the application；

Fig. 9 is a kind of structural schematic diagram of mobile edge calculations MEC server of the application；

Figure 10 is a kind of structural schematic diagram of charge system of the application；

Figure 11 is the structural schematic diagram of policy control rule network element PCRF of the application a kind of.

Specific embodiment

Below in conjunction with the attached drawing in the embodiment of the present application, technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application carries out clear, complete Site preparation description.

The part term in the application is explained first.

" MEC rule " involved in the application, refers specifically to one of MEC server charging policy rule, MEC server Pass through the Business Stream of MEC server according to the identification of MEC rule, and determines the charge information of Business Stream.

A kind of achievable mode, MEC rule specifically include MEC rule mark (MEC rule identifier) field, hold Row major grade (Precedence) field, terminal address (UE Address) field, rate group (Rating-Group) field, with And business stream information (Flow-Information) field.The specific descriptions of above-mentioned each field of the MEC rule of the application are joined It is shown in Table 1.

Each field of table 1 MEC rule is specifically defined table

It should be noted that the field that MEC rule specifically includes can carry out spirit according to demand in different application scene Setting living, for example including one or more of above-mentioned field.Wherein it is possible to understand, terminal address field can also carry Uniform resource locator (Uniform Resource Locator, URL).

MEC rule may include the MEC rule for mapping MEC regular (Reflective MEC Rules) and being pre-configured.Its In, mapping MEC rule is that the PCC rule needed to be implemented according to PGW determines, for MEC server according to mapping MEC rule Determine the charge information of the Business Stream by MEC server.The MEC rule of pre-configuration is the rule being pre-configured on MEC server, It is determined by MEC server according to the MEC rule of the pre-configuration directly in response to the business of the service request of terminal for MEC server The charge information of stream.

Charge information may include temporal information or flow information or temporal information and flow information, it is of course possible to Understand, charge information can also include other information, different one illustrate herein.

Terminal involved in the application refers to the equipment (device) for providing a user voice and/or data connectivity, including Wireless terminal or catv terminal.Wireless terminal can be the handheld device with wireless connecting function or be connected to wireless tune Other processing equipments of modulator-demodulator, the mobile terminal communicated through wireless access network with one or more core nets.For example, Wireless terminal can be mobile phone (or being " honeycomb " phone) and the computer with mobile terminal.For another example, wireless terminal Be also possible to portable, pocket, hand-held, built-in computer or vehicle-mounted mobile device.For another example, wireless terminal can be with For movement station (English are as follows: Mobile Station), access point (English are as follows: Access Point) or user equipment (English Are as follows: User Equipment, abbreviation UE) a part.

"and/or" involved in the application describes the incidence relation of affiliated partner, indicates may exist three kinds of relationships, example Such as, A and/or B can be indicated: individualism A, individualism B exist simultaneously these three situations of A and B.

Fig. 1 is a kind of schematic diagram of communication system architecture of the application, as shown in Figure 1, the communication system architecture may include Base station (eNodeB), MEC server (MEC Server), gateway (Serving Gateway, SGW), PGW, policy control Regular network element (Policy Control and Rule Function, PCRF), charge system (Charging system) and Remote server (Remote server), wherein MEC server is connect with eNodeB, and MEC server can be by accessing net The eNodeB of (Access Network, AN) receives the service request of terminal, MEC server also respectively with charge system and PCRF Connection.Wherein, the interface between MEC server and charge system, the charge information for MEC server report, MEC server Interface between PCRF, for mapping issuing for MEC rule, and to MEC server notice from the use with the network elements such as PGW In triggering (triggers) event of charging.MEC server disposition passes through in the access net side close to terminal, i.e. network edge MEC server provides the terminal with business tine, and propagation delay time can be effectively reduced, and transmission reliability is promoted, so as to improve user Usage experience.MEC server is also based on the case where access net available resources, to the Business Stream by the MEC server Transmission optimizes.SGW is responsible for user data forwarding.PGW is the gateway that terminal is connected to external network, is responsible for charging policy It executes the acquisition with charge information and reports.The functions such as the diplomatic activation of PCRF tool, update and deletion.Charge system is used for The charge information of each network element is collected, and carries out charging processing.

The charging method of the application may be implemented the charge information acquisition to the Business Stream by MEC server and report, To meet the charging of implement scene of the network edge with MEC ability.Its specific implementation may refer to following embodiments Specific explanations explanation.

Fig. 2 is a kind of flow diagram of charging method of the application, as shown in Fig. 2, the method for the present embodiment can wrap It includes:

Step 101, MEC server obtain MEC rule.

Specifically, MEC server can obtain mapping MEC rule from PCRF, also it is pre-configured on available MEC server MEC rule.

Step 102, MEC server determine the Business Stream by the MEC server according to the MEC rule.

Wherein, MEC server can identify one or more Business Stream by MEC server according to MEC rule.Industry Business stream can be the service request that MEC server receives terminal and provide the terminal with corresponding service directly in response to the service request The Business Stream of content.Business Stream can also be that MEC server receives the service request of terminal, which is sent to core Heart net responds the service request by core net, provides the terminal with the Business Stream of corresponding service content.

Step 103, MEC server determine the charge information of the Business Stream.

Specifically, MEC server carries out charging to one or more Business Stream identified according to MEC rule, determine The charge information of one or more Business Streams.

Step 104, the MEC server send the charge information to charge system.

Charge system receives the charge information that MEC server is sent.Specific MEC server can pass through MEC server Interface between charge system sends charge information.The charge information can specifically include temporal information or flow information, Or temporal information and flow information.For example, Business Stream is Business Stream caused by voice communication, then charge information can be with Including temporal information, such as temporal information is initial time and finish time so that charge system according to the initial time and Finish time determines the duration of call, and then carries out charging according to the duration of call.Flow information can be uninterrupted.

The present embodiment, MEC server are determined according to the MEC rule and are serviced by the MEC by obtaining MEC rule The Business Stream of device, and determine the charge information of the Business Stream, the charge information of the Business Stream is sent to charge system, can be with It realizes and the charge information of the Business Stream by MEC server is acquired and reported, to meet the reality that network edge has MEC ability Apply the charging of scene.

Fig. 3 is the flow diagram of another charging method of the application, as shown in figure 3, the present embodiment is to mapping MEC rule Issuing then carries out specific explanations explanation, and the method for the present embodiment may include:

Step 201, PCRF are determined according to the policy and charging control PCC rule that PGW is needed to be implemented maps mobile edge calculations MEC rule.

Wherein, charge information of the mapping MEC rule for the determining Business Stream by MEC server, MEC rule Specific explanations illustrate the explanation that may refer to above-described embodiment, and details are not described herein again.

Step 202, PCRF send mapping MEC rule to MEC server.

MEC server receives the mapping MEC rule that PCRF is sent.

Step 203, MEC server determine the charge information of the Business Stream by MEC server according to mapping MEC rule.

Specifically, MEC server can be routed to the business of MEC server according to mapping MEC rule identification by core net The charge information of stream.For example, PGW of the Business Stream Jing Guo core net, PGW can identify the business according to PCC rule Stream carries out charging, and reports charge system, and when the Business Stream passes through MEC server, MEC server can be according to mapping MEC rule identifies that the Business Stream carries out charging, and reports charge system, and charge system is according to the PGW charging bill reported and MEC The charging bill reported is associated processing, carries out charging according to the charging bill after association process.Due in core net and MEC Server acquires the charge information of Business Stream, even if Business Stream is optimized in MEC server, such as discarding portion Divided data packet is also ensured that charging is consistent with user's actual consumption data.

The present embodiment, the PCC rule needed to be implemented by PCRF according to PGW determine mapping MEC rule, and by the mapping MEC rule is sent to MEC server, and MEC server can be determined according to mapping MEC rule routes to MEC by core net The charge information of the Business Stream of server, so as to realize to by MEC server Business Stream charge information acquisition and It reports, to meet the charging of implement scene of the network edge with MEC ability.

Fig. 4 is the flow diagram of another charging method of the application, as shown in figure 4, the present embodiment is to real shown in Fig. 3 It applies example and carries out specific explanations explanation, the method for the present embodiment may include:

Step 301, terminal send IP-CAN session establishment request message to PGW.

PGW receives the IP-CAN session establishment request message that terminal is sent, so that core net is built according to the IP-CAN session Vertical request message is that terminal establishes IP-CAN session.

Step 302, PGW determination need to carry out PCC authorization, and the instruction for establishing IP-CAN session is sent to PCRF.

Specifically, PGW is sent to PCRF establishes the instruction of IP-CAN session, with to PCRF request corresponding PCC rule and The authorization of Business Stream.

Step 303, PCRF determine the PCC rule that PGW is needed to be implemented.

Step 304, PCRF send IP-CAN session establishment confirmation message, the IP-CAN session establishment confirmation message to PGW Information including being used to indicate the PCC rule that PGW is needed to be implemented.

Specifically, the PCC rule that PCRF is activated to PGW instruction, it is true that PGW receives the IP-CAN session establishment that PCRF is sent Recognize message, and executes corresponding PCC rule in PGW.

Step 305, PCRF determine mapping MEC rule according to the PCC rule that PGW is needed to be implemented.

Specifically, each PCC rule that PCRF can be needed to be implemented according to PGW, determining MEC corresponding with PCC rule Rule.The MEC rule identifies Business Stream according to the MEC rule for MEC server, and determines charge information.Specifically for knowing Not Jing Guo core net route to the Business Stream of the MEC server, and determine charge information.

Step 306, PCRF to MEC server send re-authorization request message (Re-Authorization Request, It RAR), include mapping MEC rule in the Re-Authorization Request.

Specifically, PCRF will map MEC rule by the Re-Authorization Request in diameter agreement It is pushed to MEC server.

Step 307, PGW execute the PCC rule that PCRF is issued.

Specifically, PGW executes the PCC rule that PCRF is issued, the charge information of the Business Stream Jing Guo core net is determined.

Step 308, MEC server execute mapping MEC rule.

Specifically, MEC server executes mapping MEC rule, the Business Stream that MEC server is routed to by core net is determined Charge information.

Step 309, MEC server to PCRF send re-authorization response message (Re-Authorization Answer, RAA), which, which is used to feed back to PCRF, is properly received mapping MEC rule.

Specifically, MEC server, which can be responded by the RAA of diameter agreement to PCRF, is properly received mapping MEC rule Then.

Step 310, PGW send IP-CAN session establishment response message to terminal.

The IP-CAN session establishment response message is used to indicate the success of terminal IP-CAN session establishment, and terminal receives PGW The IP-CAN session establishment response message of transmission.

Optionally, before step 203, can also include the following steps: if PCRF does not have the relevant signing letter of terminal Breath, PCRF can request the end to user signing contract information database (Subscription Profile Repository, SPR) The signing information at end, to obtain the relevant information of the IP-CAN session.When the signing information of IP-CAN session changes, PCRF can send signing information request message to SPR or SPR initiatively notifies PCRF.SPR responds the request of PCRF, will be whole The signing information at end is sent to the PCRF.

The present embodiment, the PCC rule needed to be implemented by PCRF according to PGW determine mapping MEC rule, and by the mapping MEC rule is sent to MEC server, and MEC server can be determined according to mapping MEC rule routes to MEC by core net The charge information of the Business Stream of server, so as to realize to by MEC server Business Stream charge information acquisition and It reports, to meet the charging of implement scene of the network edge with MEC ability.

Fig. 5 is the flow diagram of another charging method of the application, as shown in figure 5, real shown in the present embodiment and Fig. 4 The difference for applying example is that PCRF needs synchronously to MEC server when PCRF adjusts the PCC rule for the execution that is activated in PGW Mapping MEC rule be adjusted, it is described adjustment include increase, modification and delete at least one of, the method for the present embodiment can To include:

Step 401, PGW send IP-CAN session updates request message, the IP-CAN session updates request message to PCRF For requesting PCRF to adjust the PCC rule for the execution that is activated in PGW.

Specifically, PGW can be by setting the request type (request-Type) of CCR message to update request (UPDATE_REQUEST), to request PCRF to adjust the PCC rule for the execution that is activated in PGW.

Step 402, PCRF are adjusted the PCC rule of current IP-CAN session.

Step 403, PCRF send PCC rule adjusted to PGW.

Specifically, PCC rule adjusted can be sent to PGW by CCA message by PCRF.

Step 404, PCRF determine mapping MEC rule adjusted according to PCC rule adjusted.

Specifically, PCRF is determining accordingly to map MEC rule with PCC rule adjusted for PCC rule adjusted Then.

Step 405, PCRF send RAR to MEC server, and the RAR carries mapping MEC rule adjusted.

Specifically, mapping MEC rule adjusted can be sent to MEC by the RAR in diameter agreement by PCRF Server.

Step 406, PGW execute PCC rule adjusted.

Step 407, MEC server execute mapping MEC rule adjusted.

Step 408, MEC server send RAA to PCRF, which is used to be properly received adjusted reflect to PCRF feedback Penetrate MEC rule.

Specifically, MEC server can be properly received adjusted reflect to PCRF response by the RAA of diameter agreement Penetrate MEC rule.

Step 409, PGW send IP-CAN session establishment response message to terminal.

The IP-CAN session establishment response message is used to indicate the success of terminal IP-CAN session establishment.

The present embodiment, the PCC rule needed to be implemented by PCRF according to PGW determine mapping MEC rule, and by the mapping MEC rule is sent to MEC server, and MEC server can be determined according to mapping MEC rule routes to MEC by core net The charge information of the Business Stream of server, so as to realize to by MEC server Business Stream charge information acquisition and It reports, to meet the charging of implement scene of the network edge with MEC ability.When adjusting the PCC rule that PGW is needed to be implemented, Also mapping MEC rule is adjusted, and mapping MEC rule adjusted is sent to MEC server, MEC server can be with Charging is carried out according to mapping MEC rule adjusted, so that the PCC regular and synchronized of mapping MEC rule and PGW.

Fig. 6 is the flow diagram of another charging method of the application, as shown in fig. 6, real shown in the present embodiment and Fig. 5 The difference for applying example is that embodiment illustrated in fig. 5 is to initiate PCC rule adjustment from PGW to PCRF, and the present embodiment is by PCRF master The dynamic PCC rule for adjusting PGW, the adjustment includes at least one of increasing, modifying and delete, and the method for the present embodiment can wrap It includes:

Step 501, PCRF obtain the trigger event that different network elements are adjusted PCC rule.

Specifically, PCRF can receive the trigger event (trigger) of different network elements being adjusted to PCC rule.

Step 502, PCRF are adjusted the PCC rule of current IP-CAN session.

Step 503, PCRF send RAR to PGW, which carries PCC rule adjusted.

Specifically, PCC rule adjusted is pushed to PGW by the RAR in diameter agreement by PCRF.

Step 504, PGW execute PCC rule adjusted.

Step 505, PGW send RAA to PCRF, which is used to be properly received PCC rule adjusted to PCRF feedback.

Specifically, PGW is successfully received PCC rule adjusted by the RAA response of diameter agreement.

Step 506, PCRF determine mapping MEC rule adjusted according to PCC rule adjusted.

Step 507, PCRF send RAR to MEC server, and the RAR carries mapping MEC rule adjusted.

Step 508, MEC server execute mapping MEC rule adjusted.

Step 509, MEC server send RAA to PCRF, which is used to be properly received adjusted reflect to PCRF feedback Penetrate MEC rule.

Wherein, the specific explanations of step 506 to step 509 illustrate to may refer to the step 404 of embodiment illustrated in fig. 5, step Rapid 405, step 407 and step 408, details are not described herein again.

The present embodiment, the PCC rule needed to be implemented by PCRF according to PGW determine mapping MEC rule, and by the mapping MEC rule is sent to MEC server, and MEC server can be determined according to mapping MEC rule routes to MEC by core net The charge information of the Business Stream of server, so as to realize to by MEC server Business Stream charge information acquisition and It reports, to meet the charging of implement scene of the network edge with MEC ability.When adjusting the PCC rule that PGW is needed to be implemented, Also mapping MEC rule is adjusted, and mapping MEC rule adjusted is sent to MEC server, MEC server can be with Charging is carried out according to mapping MEC rule adjusted, so that the PCC regular and synchronized of mapping MEC rule and PGW.

Above-mentioned Fig. 3 is explained explanation to regular the issuing and adjust of MEC to embodiment illustrated in fig. 6, and MEC server exists After getting MEC rule, the Business Stream for passing through MEC server is determined according to MEC rule, and charging is carried out to Business Stream, determined The charge information of Business Stream, after determining the charge information of Business Stream, a kind of achievable mode, MEC server is by the Business Stream Charge information be sent to charging data function component (Charging Data Function, CDF), CDF is according to charge information Generate MEC-CDR, MEC-CDR is sent to charge system and carries out charging by CDF, the achievable mode of another kind, MEC server according to Charge information generates MEC-CDR, and MEC-CDR is sent to charge system and carries out charging by MEC server.

Wherein, MEC server can be MEC server root according to the specific implementation that charge information generates MEC-CDR MEC-CDR is generated according to the charging triggering event and charge information of MEC server.

The charging triggering event of the MEC server of the embodiment of the present application may include three types: triggering MEC-CDR is opened (Triggers for MEC-CDR Open) is triggered to MEC-CDR and is added charge information (Triggers for MEC-CDR Addition) and triggering closes MEC-CDR and is reported to charge system (Triggers for MEC-CDR Closure).

The condition that above-mentioned triggering MEC-CDR is opened: when MEC server detects service request or from wireless access The instruction message of the side net (RAN).

When meeting the condition of triggering MEC-CDR opening, MEC server opens MEC-CDR.

Condition of the above-mentioned triggering to MEC-CDR addition charge information: instruction message of the PGW by PCRF, notice MEC service Device triggers to PGW-CDR in PGW and adds charge information.A kind of achievable mode, PGW is forwarded by PCRF generates triggering thing The message of part, the trigger event are that charge information is added into PGW-CDR.

When meeting condition of the triggering to MEC-CDR addition charge information, MEC server adds charging to MEC-CDR Information.

Above-mentioned triggering closes MEC-CDR and is reported to the condition of charge system: (1) RAN indicates MEC Server, as S1 is held It carries release or terminal removes the service range of MEC server；(2) condition being pre-configured, such as the size of time, CDR；(3) eventually End does not use MEC server providing services, and session is switched to core net；(4) trigger event for closing PGW-CDR passes through PCRF It is transmitted to MEC server.Meet either condition MEC server closing MEC-CDR, and MEC-CDR is reported to charge system.

When meeting triggering closing MEC-CDR and being reported to the condition of charge system, MEC server closing MEC-CDR.

Fig. 7 is that the MEC server of the application receives the schematic diagram for generating the message of trigger event, as shown in fig. 7, the application The message for generating trigger event is sent to PCRF by PGW, and the message of the generation trigger condition is sent to MEC server by PCRF, The trigger event includes that charge information or closing PGW-CDR are added into PGW-CDR.

PGW can acquire the charge information from core net via the Business Stream of MEC server, and generate PGW-CDR, MEC clothes Business device can also acquire the charge information from core net via the Business Stream of MEC server, and generate MEC-CDR, and the application is implemented Example is passed on the trigger event of PGW by PCRF to MEC server, can be existed to from core net via the Business Stream of MEC server The charge information that PGW and MEC server reports synchronizes, to solve the problems, such as that charge information is inconsistent.For example, in PGW In trigger PGW-CDR an addition, PGW and sent to PCRF and generate trigger event (PGW-CDR addition) and disappearing Breath, the message for generating trigger event (PGW-CDR addition) is transmitted to MEC server by PCRF, to realize PGW-CDR While adding charge information, MEC server also adds corresponding charge information to MEC-CDR.

A kind of implement scene routes to the Business Stream of MEC server through core net, after reaching wireless access side, MEC clothes Being engaged in device can be excellent to Business Stream progress according to actual Network status or business demand, such as wireless access net side generation congestion Change, while ensureing basic service quality, abandons the relatively low data packet of some importance.For example, MEC server according to Network congestion adjusts the resolution ratio of video traffic, by abandoning some data packets, to guarantee that terminal side Video Applications are broadcast The fluency put reduces the probability of Caton, improves the user experience of application.For the Business Stream under the implement scene, this is used The charging method for applying for embodiment is passed on the trigger event of PGW by PCRF to MEC server, so that PGW and MEC clothes The charge information that reports of business device is synchronous, and charge system is associated processing to MEC-CDR and PGW-CDR, can to avoid charging and The data of actual user's consumption are inconsistent.It is explained below using a specific embodiment.

Fig. 8 be the application another charging method flow diagram, as shown in figure 8, the present embodiment above-mentioned Fig. 3 extremely After Fig. 6 any embodiment, the method for the present embodiment can also include:

Step 701, terminal send a business request information, and are routed to MEC server.

MEC server receives the business request information from terminal.

Step 702, MEC server open a new MEC-CDR.

Specifically, MEC server is receiving service request according to the definition of the above-mentioned triggering MEC-CDR condition opened After message, MEC server opens a new MEC-CDR, prepares the charge information of write-in Business Stream.

Step 703, MEC server judge whether the service request for meeting terminal, if meeting the service request of terminal, It executes step 704a and thens follow the steps 704b if being unsatisfactory for the service request of terminal.

Step 704a, the corresponding business tine of the service request is sent to terminal by MEC server.

Terminal receives the corresponding business tine of the service request that MEC server is sent.It is provided the terminal in MEC server During business tine, MEC server is determined by MEC server according to the MEC rule of pre-configuration directly in response to the business of terminal The charge information of the Business Stream of request, and MEC-CDR, the meter of the MEC-CDR are generated according to the charging triggering event of MEC server Taking association identification is second identifier, for example, binary number 0.For example, meeting triggering to MEC-CDR addition charge information Condition when, MEC server to MEC-CDR add charge information.

Step 704b, MEC server continues the business request information to route to PGW.

PGW receives the business request information for the terminal that MEC server is sent.

Charging is written into PGW-CDR according to the trigger event for adding charge information into PGW-CDR by step 705, PGW Information.

Step 706, PGW are sent to PCRF for the message for adding charge information into PGW-CDR is generated.

Step 707, PCRF are sent to MEC server for the message for adding charge information into PGW-CDR is generated.

Step 708, MEC server add charge information into MEC-CDR.

Specifically, MEC server receives after generating the message for adding charge information into PGW-CDR, the MEC server Meet condition of the triggering to MEC-CDR addition charge information, MEC server adds charge information to MEC-CDR.Later whenever When PGW adds charge information into PGW-CDR, step 706 to step 708 can be all performed one time.When eNodeB indicates PGW industry Business stream is no longer pass through MEC server or eNodeB instruction PGW eNodeB when not having the ability of MEC, step 706 to step 708 no longer execute, and in this case, PGW individually reports charge information, do not need to be associated with the charge information of MEC server.

Wherein, MEC server adds charge information specifically, MEC server is true according to mapping MEC rule to MEC-CDR Surely the charge information of the Business Stream of MEC server is routed to by core net, and the charge information is added to MEC-CDR, it should The charge associated of MEC-CDR is identified as first identifier, for example, binary number 1.

Step 709, IP-CAN session release.

When detecting IP-CAN session release PGW-CDR is written, and trigger closing in charge information by step 710, PGW PGW-CDR。

Step 711, PGW send PGW-CDR to charge system.

Charge system receives the PGW-CDR that PGW is sent.

If terminal does not remove the service range of MEC server, 712 are thened follow the steps to step 715.

Step 712, PGW are sent to PCRF generates the message for closing PGW-CDR.

Step 713, PCRF forward the message of generation closing PGW-CDR to MEC server.

Step 714, MEC server close the message of PGW-CDR according to the generation, and MEC-CDR is written in charge information, and Close MEC-CDR.

Step 715, PGW send PGW-CDR to charge system.

Step 716, charge system handle MEC-CDR and PGW-CDR.

Specifically, charge system is individually handled MEC-CDR caused by step 704a is executed, charge system is to holding MEC-CDR and PGW-CDR caused by row step 704b and subsequent step is associated processing, is talked about according to the charging after association It is single to carry out charging.Specifically, charge system can be according to charge associated mark (the charging correlation of MEC-CDR Id it) distinguishes and executes MEC-CDR caused by MEC-CDR caused by step 704a and execution step 704b and subsequent step.

A kind of achievable mode, charge system obtain the charge associated mark in MEC-CDR, and charge system obtains institute respectively The destination IP address in the destination IP address and the MEC-CDR in PGW-CDR is stated, when the charging of the MEC-CDR is closed Connection is identified as first identifier, and the destination IP address phase in the destination IP address and the MEC-CDR in the PGW-CDR Meanwhile the PGW-CDR and the MEC-CDR are merged into the charging bill of a destination, institute by the charge system State the charging that first identifier is MEC server charging bill according to caused by the Business Stream that mapping MEC rule identifies Association identification.

When the MEC-CDR charge associated is identified as second identifier, the charge system according to the MEC-CDR into Row charging, the second identifier are MEC server generation according to the Business Stream that the MEC rule of pre-configuration identifies The charge associated mark of charging bill.

Optionally, charge system talks about the PGW-CDR and the MEC-CDR charging for merging into the destination It is single, it specifically can be with are as follows: mark, the initial time of trigger event when the rate group in the PGW-CDR and the MEC-CDR When stamp and ending time stamp are all the same, the PGW-CDR and the MEC-CDR charging for merging into the destination are talked about It is single.

A kind of achievable mode, the MEC-CDR of the embodiment of the present application can specifically include destination IP address and service number According to list (list of service data), wherein service data list (list of service data) specifically be can wrap Include following field:

Rate group (Rating Group)

MEC rule basic designation (MEC Rule Base Name)

Situation of change (Change condition)

Transformation period (Change time)

Initial time stamp (Start timestamp)

It terminates timestamp (Stop timestamp)

Upstream data flow (Data volume uplink)

Downlink data flow (Data volume downlink)

Charging correlated identities (Charging correlation Id)

The rate group field is used to carry the mark of rate group, corresponds to charging key assignments (charging key)；MEC rule Basic designation field is used to carry the mark of MEC rule；Situation of change field is for carrying the condition that charging event reports；Variation Time field is used to carry the time of charging event triggering；Initial time stamp and termination timestamp field are for carrying current charge Stamp and ending time stamp at the beginning of event；Upstream data flow and downlink data flow field are for carrying current charge thing The uplink and downlink flow of part.

A kind of achievable mode of MEC-CDR and PGW-CDR that charge system processing receives, charge system is according to charging The IP address of terminal in ticket selects the MEC-CDR and PGW-CDR for being sent to designated terminal, and meter is selected in MEC-CDR Take the charging bill that association identification is second identifier, it is associated with PGW-CDR, is identified as the first mark for charge associated The charging bill of knowledge, charge system are individually handled, and do not need to be associated with PGW-CDR.Charge system is being associated processing Charging bill in, according in list of service data start timestamp, stop timestamp and Rating group field is associated processing to MEC-CDR and PGW-CDR.For example, the rating of MEC-CDR and PGW-CDR When group, start timestamp and stop timestamp three are equal, the flow of MEC-CDR and PGW-CDR is compared Whether size is identical, if it is not the same, then charge system can make corresponding resolution policy, as using the stream in MEC-CDR It measures size and carries out charging.It should be understood that other resolution policies can also be made, the embodiment of the present application different one illustrates to this It is bright.

The present embodiment, the PCC rule needed to be implemented by PCRF according to PGW determine mapping MEC rule, and by the mapping MEC rule is sent to MEC server, and MEC receives the service request that terminal is sent, and MEC server judges whether to meet terminal Service request, if it is satisfied, the corresponding business tine of the service request is sent to terminal by MEC server, if conditions are not met, Service request is transmitted to PGW by MEC server, provides the service request corresponding business tine for terminal by core net, By MEC server to during the corresponding Business Stream of terminal transmission business tine, MEC server can be according to pre-configuration MEC rule determines by MEC server directly in response to the charge information of the Business Stream of the service request of terminal, and MEC server can be with Determine the charge information for routing to via core net the Business Stream of MEC server, according to mapping MEC rule so as to realize pair It acquires and reports by the charge information of the Business Stream of MEC server, to meet the implement scene that network edge has MEC ability Charging.

And the message that charge information is added into PGW-CDR is generated by PCRF forwarding, so that MEC server is according to this Message adds charge information into MEC-CDR, to realize the charge information in charging bill that PGW and MEC server reports It is synchronous.

And MEC server will be according to the charge associated mark for mapping MEC-CDR caused by the Business Stream that MEC rule identifies Knowing is first identifier, by the charge associated mark of MEC-CDR caused by the Business Stream identified according to the MEC rule of pre-configuration It is set as second identifier, so that charge system is determined according to charge associated mark by the Business Stream of mapping MEC rule identification Generated MEC-CDR, and then MEC-CDR and PGW-CDR caused by the Business Stream identified as mapping MEC rule is closed Connection processing, it can be ensured that charging is consistent with the data that actual user consumes.

Fig. 9 is a kind of structural schematic diagram of mobile edge calculations MEC server of the application, as shown in figure 9, the present embodiment Device may include: processing module 11 and sending module 12, wherein processing module 11 for obtain MEC rule, according to described MEC rule determines the Business Stream by the MEC server, determines the charge information of the Business Stream, processing module 11 is also used The charge information is sent to charge system in passing through sending module 12.

Optionally, the MEC server of the embodiment of the present application can also include receiving module 13.

Optionally, the processing module 11 can specifically include: pre- on the MEC server for obtaining MEC rule MEC rule is configured, the MEC rule of the pre-configuration is for determining by the MEC server directly in response to the service request of terminal Business Stream charge information；Alternatively, receiving the mapping MEC rule from PCRF, the mapping MEC rule by receiving module 13 Then for determining the charge information for routing to the Business Stream of the MEC server through core net.

Optionally, the processing module 11 is also used to: when the service request that the MEC server detects that terminal is sent disappears It is by the sending module that the service request is corresponding if the MEC server meets the service request of the terminal when breath Business tine be sent to the terminal, mobile edge calculations-charging bill MEC-CDR is written into the charge information of generation.

Optionally, the processing module 11 is also used to receive the policy control rule network element PCRF hair by receiving module The message for the generation trigger event sent；Corresponding billing operation is executed according to the message for generating trigger event；Wherein, described Trigger event includes that charge information or closing PGW-CDR are added into packet data gateway-charging bill PGW-CDR.

Optionally, when the trigger event is to add charge information into PGW-CDR；The processing module 11 is used for root Corresponding billing operation is executed according to the message for generating trigger event, can specifically include: adding charging letter into MEC-CDR Breath.

Optionally, when the trigger event is to close PGW-CDR；The processing module 11 is used to be touched according to the generation The message of hair event executes corresponding billing operation, can specifically include: closing MEC-CDR.

Optionally, the processing module 11 is also used to: will be produced by the Business Stream that identified according to the mapping MEC rule The charge associated mark of charging bill be set as first identifier；The business that will be identified according to the MEC rule of the pre-configuration The charge associated mark of charging bill caused by flowing is set as second identifier.

The device of the present embodiment can be used for executing the technical solution of above method embodiment, realization principle and technology Effect is similar, and details are not described herein again.

Figure 10 is a kind of structural schematic diagram of charge system of the application, and as shown in Figure 10, the device of the present embodiment can be with It include: receiving module 21 and processing module 22, which is used to receive the packet data of packet data gateway PGW transmission Gateway-charging bill PGW-CDR, the receiving module 21 are also used to receive the mobile side that mobile edge calculations MEC server is sent Edge calculating-charging bill MEC-CDR, the processing module 22 is for being associated place to the PGW-CDR and the MEC-CDR Reason, the charging bill after generating association carry out charging according to the charging bill after the association.

Optionally, the processing module 22 is for being associated processing to the PGW-CDR and the MEC-CDR, specifically It may include: that processing is associated to the PGW-CDR and the MEC-CDR according to the charge associated mark of the MEC-CDR.

Optionally, the processing module 22 be used for according to the charge associated mark of the MEC-CDR to the PGW-CDR and The MEC-CDR is associated processing, can specifically include: obtaining the charge associated mark in the MEC-CDR；It obtains respectively The destination IP address in destination IP address and the MEC-CDR in the PGW-CDR；When the charging of the MEC-CDR Association identification is first identifier, and the destination IP address in the destination IP address and the MEC-CDR in the PGW-CDR When identical, the PGW-CDR and the MEC-CDR are merged into the charging bill of a destination, the first identifier For the charge associated mark of MEC server charging bill according to caused by the Business Stream that mapping MEC rule identifies.

Optionally, the processing module 22 is also used to: when the MEC-CDR charge associated is identified as second identifier, Charging is carried out according to the MEC-CDR, the second identifier is that the MEC server is identified according to the MEC rule of pre-configuration Business Stream described in generation charging bill charge associated mark.

Optionally, the processing module 22 is used to the PGW-CDR and the MEC-CDR merging into the purpose The charging bill at end, can specifically include: mark, trigger event when the rate group in the PGW-CDR and the MEC-CDR Initial time stamp and ending time stamp all the same when, the PGW-CDR and the MEC-CDR are merged into the purpose The charging bill at end.

The device of the present embodiment can be used for executing the technical solution of above method embodiment, realization principle and technology Effect is similar, and details are not described herein again.

Figure 11 is the structural schematic diagram of policy control rule network element PCRF of the application a kind of, as shown in figure 11, this implementation The device of example may include: processing module 31 and sending module 32, wherein the processing module 31 is used for according to packet data gateway The policy and charging control PCC rule that PGW is needed to be implemented, which determines, maps mobile edge calculations MEC rule, and the mapping MEC rule is used In the charge information for determining the Business Stream by MEC server, which is used for described in MEC server transmission MEC rule is mapped, so that the MEC server determines the Business Stream by the MEC server according to the mapping MEC rule Charge information.

Optionally, when the PGW adjusts PCC rule, the processing module 31 is also used to according to PCC rule adjusted Determine mapping MEC rule adjusted, the sending module is also used to send the mapping adjusted to the MEC server MEC rule；Wherein, the adjustment PCC rule includes increasing PCC rule, modification PCC rule and deleting at least one in PCC rule ?.

Optionally, the PCRF can also include: receiving module 33, wherein the receiving module 33, it is described for receiving The message for the generation trigger event that PGW is sent, the sending module 32 are also used to forward the generation triggering to the MEC server The message of event, the message for generating trigger event are used to indicate the MEC server and execute corresponding billing operation；Its In, the trigger event includes that charge information or closing PGW-CDR are added into packet data gateway-charging bill PGW-CDR.

Optionally, it is regular to be used to send the mapping MEC to the MEC server for the sending module 32, specifically can be with It include: to send re-authorization request message RAR to the MEC server, the RAR includes the mapping MEC rule.

The device of the present embodiment can be used for executing the technical solution of above method embodiment, realization principle and technology Effect is similar, and details are not described herein again.

It should be noted that the sending module 12 of the mobile edge calculations MEC server of embodiment illustrated in fig. 9 can be with The transmitter of MEC server is corresponding, can also correspond to the transceiver of MEC server.The receiving module 13 of the MEC server can be with It is corresponding with the receiver of MEC server, the transceiver of MEC server can also be corresponded to.Processing module 11 can be with MEC server Processor it is corresponding, processor can be a central processing unit (Central Processing Unit, CPU) here, or It is specific integrated circuit (Application Specific Integrated Circuit, ASIC), or completes to implement this Shen Please embodiment one or more integrated circuits.MEC server can also include memory, memory generation for storing instruction Code, the memory-aided instruction code of processor tune, the sending module 12 and receiving module 13 controlled in the embodiment of the present application execute Aforesaid operations.

It should be noted that the sending module 31 of the charge system of embodiment illustrated in fig. 10 can be with access and charge system Transmitter it is corresponding, the transceiver of charge system can also be corresponded to.The charge system can also include receiving module, receiving module Can be corresponding with the receiver of charge system, the transceiver of charge system can also be corresponded to.Processing module 22 can be with charging system The processor of system is corresponding, and processor can be a CPU or ASIC here, or completes to implement the embodiment of the present application One or more integrated circuits.Charge system can also include memory, and code, processor call memory for storing instruction The instruction code of memory, the processing module 22 and receiving module 21 controlled in the embodiment of the present application execute aforesaid operations.

It should be noted that the sending module 32 of the policy control rule network element PCRF of embodiment illustrated in fig. 11 can be with plan The transmitter for slightly controlling regular network element PCRF is corresponding, and the transceiver of regular network element PCRF can also be controlled with relative strategy.The strategy The receiving module 33 for controlling regular network element PCRF can be corresponding with the receiver of policy control rule network element PCRF, can also correspond to The transceiver of policy control rule network element PCRF.Processing module 31 can be with the processor pair of policy control rule network element PCRF It answers, processor can be a CPU or ASIC here, or complete to implement one or more collection of the embodiment of the present application At circuit.Policy control rule network element PCRF can also include memory, and code, processor call memory for storing instruction The instruction code of memory, the sending module 32 and receiving module 33 controlled in the embodiment of the present application execute aforesaid operations.

When at least part function of the charging method of the embodiment of the present application passes through software realization, the embodiment of the present application is also A kind of computer readable storage medium is provided, computer readable storage medium is by being stored as based on used in above-mentioned MEC server Calculation machine software instruction allows computer to execute various possibility in above method embodiment when run on a computer Charging method.When loading on computers and executing the computer executed instructions, can entirely or partly it generate according to this Apply for process or function described in embodiment.The computer instruction may be stored in a computer readable storage medium, or It is transmitted from a computer readable storage medium to another computer readable storage medium, the transmission can be by wireless (such as cellular communication, infrared, short-distance wireless, microwave etc.) mode is to another web-site, computer, server or data It is transmitted at center.The computer readable storage medium can be any usable medium that computer can access and either wrap The data storage devices such as server, the data center integrated containing one or more usable mediums.The usable medium can be magnetic Property medium, (for example, floppy disk, hard disk, tape), optical medium (for example, DVD) or semiconductor medium (such as solid state hard disk Solid State Disk (SSD)) etc..

When at least part function of the charging method of the embodiment of the present application passes through software realization, the embodiment of the present application is also A kind of computer readable storage medium is provided, computer readable storage medium is for being stored as calculating used in above-mentioned charge system Machine software instruction executes computer various possible in above method embodiment when run on a computer Charging method.When loading on computers and executing the computer executed instructions, can entirely or partly it generate according to this Shen It please process or function described in embodiment.The computer instruction may be stored in a computer readable storage medium, Huo Zhecong One computer readable storage medium is transmitted to another computer readable storage medium, and the transmission can pass through wireless (example Such as cellular communication, infrared, short-distance wireless, microwave) mode is into another web-site, computer, server or data The heart is transmitted.The computer readable storage medium can be any usable medium or include that computer can access The data storage devices such as one or more usable mediums integrated server, data center.The usable medium can be magnetism Medium, (for example, floppy disk, hard disk, tape), optical medium (for example, DVD) or semiconductor medium (such as SSD) etc..

When at least part function of the charging method of the embodiment of the present application passes through software realization, the embodiment of the present application is also A kind of computer readable storage medium is provided, computer readable storage medium is soft for being stored as computer used in above-mentioned PCRF Part instruction, when run on a computer, allows computer to execute various possible chargings in above method embodiment Method.When loading on computers and executing the computer executed instructions, can entirely or partly it generate according to the application reality Apply process described in example or function.The computer instruction may be stored in a computer readable storage medium, or from one Computer readable storage medium is transmitted to another computer readable storage medium, and the transmission can pass through wireless (such as bee Nest communication, infrared, short-distance wireless, microwave etc.) mode to another web-site, computer, server or data center into Row transmission.The computer readable storage medium can be any usable medium or include one that computer can access Or the data storage devices such as integrated server, data center of multiple usable mediums.The usable medium can be magnetic medium, (for example, floppy disk, hard disk, tape), optical medium (for example, DVD) or semiconductor medium (such as SSD) etc..

In addition, the embodiment of the present application also provides a kind of computer program product comprising instruction, i.e. software product, when its When being run on computer, so that computer executes various possible charging methods in above method embodiment.Its realization principle and Technical effect is similar, and details are not described herein again.

Finally, it should be noted that the above various embodiments is only to illustrate the technical solution of the application, rather than its limitations；To the greatest extent Pipe is described in detail the application referring to foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that: its according to So be possible to modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or to some or all of the technical features into Row equivalent replacement；And these are modified or replaceed, each embodiment technology of the application that it does not separate the essence of the corresponding technical solution The range of scheme.

Claims (40)

1. a kind of charging method characterized by comprising

Mobile edge calculations MEC server obtains MEC rule；

The MEC server determines the Business Stream by the MEC server according to the MEC rule；

The MEC server determines the charge information of the Business Stream；

The MEC server sends the charge information to charge system.

2. the method according to claim 1, wherein the MEC server obtains MEC rule, comprising:

MEC rule is pre-configured on the MEC server, the MEC rule of the pre-configuration is for determining by the MEC server Directly in response to the charge information of the Business Stream of the service request of terminal；Alternatively,

The MEC server receives the mapping MEC rule from PCRF, and the mapping MEC rule is for determining through core network By the charge information of the Business Stream to the MEC server.

3. method according to claim 1 or 2, which is characterized in that the charge information includes temporal information or flow letter Breath.

4. method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, which is characterized in that the MEC rule include MEC rule mark, At least one in the execution priority information of MEC rule, business stream information, the IP address of terminal and rate group information；

Wherein, the MEC rule mark is corresponding with the charging regulation title of policy and charging control PCC rule, the MEC rule Execution priority information is identical as the execution priority information of the PCC rule, and the business stream information and the PCC rule are right It answers, the rate group information is identical as the rate group information of the PCC rule.

5. method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, which is characterized in that the method also includes:

When the MEC server detects the business request information that terminal is sent, if the MEC server meets the terminal Service request, the corresponding business tine of the service request is sent to the terminal by the MEC server, by the meter of generation Mobile edge calculations-charging bill MEC-CDR is written in charge information.

6. method according to any one of claims 1 to 5, which is characterized in that the method also includes:

The MEC server receives the message for the generation trigger event that the policy control rule network element PCRF is sent；

The MEC server executes corresponding billing operation according to the message for generating trigger event；

Wherein, the trigger event includes that charge information or closing are added into packet data gateway-charging bill PGW-CDR PGW-CDR。

7. according to the method described in claim 6, it is characterized in that, when the trigger event is to add charging into PGW-CDR When information；

The MEC server executes corresponding billing operation according to the message for generating trigger event, comprising:

The MEC server adds charge information into MEC-CDR.

8. according to the method described in claim 6, it is characterized in that, when the trigger event is to close PGW-CDR；

The MEC server executes corresponding billing operation according to the message for generating trigger event, comprising:

The MEC server closing MEC-CDR.

9. according to the described in any item methods of claim 2 to 8, which is characterized in that the method also includes:

The MEC server closes the charging of charging bill caused by the Business Stream identified according to the mapping MEC rule Connection mark is set as first identifier；

The MEC server is by the meter of charging bill caused by the Business Stream identified according to the MEC rule of the pre-configuration Expense association identification is set as second identifier.

10. according to the described in any item methods of claim 2 to 9, which is characterized in that the MEC server obtains mapping MEC rule Then, comprising:

The MEC server receives the re-authorization request message RAR that PCRF is sent, and the re-authorization request message RAR includes institute Mapping MEC rule is stated, the mapping MEC rule is that the PCC that the PCRF is needed to be implemented according to packet data gateway PGW is regular really Fixed.

11. a kind of charging method characterized by comprising

Charge system receives packet data gateway-charging bill PGW-CDR that packet data gateway PGW is sent；

The charge system receives mobile edge calculations-charging bill MEC-CDR that mobile edge calculations MEC server is sent；

The charge system is associated processing to the PGW-CDR and the MEC-CDR, the charging bill after generating association；

The charge system carries out charging according to the charging bill after the association.

12. according to the method for claim 11, which is characterized in that the charge system is to the PGW-CDR and described MEC-CDR is associated processing, comprising:

The charge system closes the PGW-CDR and the MEC-CDR according to the charge associated mark of the MEC-CDR Connection processing.

13. according to the method for claim 12, which is characterized in that the charge system is according to the charging of the MEC-CDR Association identification is associated processing to the PGW-CDR and the MEC-CDR, comprising:

The charge system obtains the charge associated mark in the MEC-CDR；

The charge system obtains the destination IP in destination IP address and the MEC-CDR in the PGW-CDR respectively Address；

Charge associated as the MEC-CDR is identified as first identifier, and destination IP address in the PGW-CDR and described When destination IP address in MEC-CDR is identical, the PGW-CDR and the MEC-CDR are merged into one by the charge system The charging bill of Zhang Suoshu destination, the first identifier are the business that the MEC server is identified according to mapping MEC rule The charge associated mark of charging bill caused by flowing.

14. according to the method for claim 13, which is characterized in that the method also includes:

When the MEC-CDR charge associated is identified as second identifier, the charge system is counted according to the MEC-CDR Take, the second identifier is MEC server charging according to caused by the Business Stream that the MEC rule of pre-configuration identifies words Single charge associated mark.

15. according to the method for claim 13, which is characterized in that the charge system is by the PGW-CDR and described MEC-CDR merges into the charging bill of a destination, comprising:

When the mark of the rate group in the PGW-CDR and the MEC-CDR, the initial time stamp of trigger event and end time When stabbing all the same, the PGW-CDR and the MEC-CDR are merged into the charging bill of a destination.

16. a kind of charging method characterized by comprising

Policy control rule network element PCRF is determined according to the policy and charging control PCC rule that packet data gateway PGW is needed to be implemented Mobile edge calculations MEC rule is mapped, the mapping MEC rule is for determining the charging letter by the Business Stream of MEC server Breath；

The PCRF sends the mapping MEC rule to the MEC server, so that the MEC server is according to the mapping MEC rule determines the charge information of the Business Stream by the MEC server.

17. according to the method for claim 16, which is characterized in that the mapping MEC rule includes MEC rule mark, MEC The execution priority information of rule, business stream information, at least one in the IP address of terminal and rate group information；

Wherein, the MEC rule mark is corresponding with the charging regulation title of the PCC rule, and the execution of the MEC rule is preferential Grade information is identical as the execution priority information of the PCC rule, and the business stream information is corresponding with the PCC rule, described Rate group information is identical as the rate group information of the PCC rule.

18. method according to claim 16 or 17, which is characterized in that described when the PGW adjusts PCC rule PCRF determines mapping MEC rule adjusted according to PCC rule adjusted, after Xiang Suoshu MEC server sends the adjustment Mapping MEC rule；

Wherein, the adjustment PCC rule includes at least one of increasing PCC rule, modification PCC rule and deleting PCC rule.

19. 6 to 18 described in any item methods according to claim 1, which is characterized in that the method also includes:

The PCRF receives the message for the generation trigger event that the PGW is sent；

The PCRF forwards the message for generating trigger event, the message for generating trigger event to the MEC server It is used to indicate the MEC server and executes corresponding billing operation；

Wherein, the trigger event includes that charge information or closing are added into packet data gateway-charging bill PGW-CDR PGW-CDR。

20. according to the method for claim 19, which is characterized in that when the trigger event is to add meter into PGW-CDR When charge information, the billing operation of the MEC server is the addition charging letter into mobile edge calculations-charging bill MEC-CDR Breath；

When the trigger event is to close PGW-CDR, the billing operation of the MEC server is to close MEC-CDR.

21. 6 to 20 described in any item methods according to claim 1, which is characterized in that the PCRF is to the MEC server Send the mapping MEC rule, comprising:

The PCRF sends re-authorization request message RAR to the MEC server, and the RAR includes the mapping MEC rule.

22. a kind of mobile edge calculations MEC server characterized by comprising

Processing module, for obtaining MEC rule；

The processing module is also used to determine the Business Stream by the MEC server according to the MEC rule；

The processing module is also used to determine the charge information of the Business Stream；

The processing module is also used to send the charge information to charge system by sending module.

23. MEC server according to claim 22, which is characterized in that the processing module is regular for obtaining MEC, Include:

MEC rule is pre-configured on the MEC server, the MEC rule of the pre-configuration is for determining by the MEC server Directly in response to the charge information of the Business Stream of the service request of terminal；Alternatively,

Receive the mapping MEC rule from PCRF by receiving module, the mapping MEC rule for determination through core network by To the charge information of the Business Stream of the MEC server.

24. the MEC server according to claim 22 or 23, which is characterized in that the processing module is also used to:

When the MEC server detects the business request information that terminal is sent, if the MEC server meets the terminal Service request, the corresponding business tine of the service request is sent to described by the processing module by the sending module Mobile edge calculations-charging bill MEC-CDR is written in the charge information of generation by terminal.

25. according to the described in any item MEC servers of claim 22 to 24, which is characterized in that the processing module is also used to

The message for the generation trigger event that the policy control rule network element PCRF is sent is received by receiving module；

Corresponding billing operation is executed according to the message for generating trigger event；

Wherein, the trigger event includes that charge information or closing are added into packet data gateway-charging bill PGW-CDR PGW-CDR。

26. MEC server according to claim 25, which is characterized in that when the trigger event is to add into PGW-CDR When adding charge information；

The processing module is used to execute corresponding billing operation according to the message for generating trigger event, comprising:

Charge information is added into MEC-CDR.

27. MEC server according to claim 25, which is characterized in that when the trigger event is to close PGW-CDR When；

The processing module is used to execute corresponding billing operation according to the message for generating trigger event, comprising:

Close MEC-CDR.

28. according to the described in any item MEC servers of claim 22 to 27, which is characterized in that the processing module is also used to:

The is set by the charge associated mark of the charging bill according to caused by the Business Stream that identifies of mapping MEC rule One mark；

The charge associated mark of charging bill caused by the Business Stream identified according to the MEC rule of the pre-configuration is arranged For second identifier.

29. a kind of charge system characterized by comprising

Receiving module, for receiving packet data gateway-charging bill PGW-CDR of packet data gateway PGW transmission；

The receiving module is also used to receive mobile edge calculations-charging bill that mobile edge calculations MEC server is sent MEC-CDR；

Processing module, for being associated processing to the PGW-CDR and the MEC-CDR, the charging bill after generating association；

The processing module, for carrying out charging according to the charging bill after the association.

30. charge system according to claim 29, which is characterized in that the processing module is used for the PGW-CDR Processing is associated with the MEC-CDR, comprising:

Processing is associated to the PGW-CDR and the MEC-CDR according to the charge associated mark of the MEC-CDR.

31. charge system according to claim 30, which is characterized in that the processing module is used for according to the MEC- The charge associated mark of CDR is associated processing to the PGW-CDR and the MEC-CDR, comprising:

Obtain the charge associated mark in the MEC-CDR；

The destination IP address in the destination IP address and the MEC-CDR in the PGW-CDR is obtained respectively；

Charge associated as the MEC-CDR is identified as first identifier, and destination IP address in the PGW-CDR and described When destination IP address in MEC-CDR is identical, the PGW-CDR and the MEC-CDR are merged into the destination Charging bill, the first identifier is MEC server meter according to caused by the Business Stream that identifies of mapping MEC rule The charge associated mark of nonsense list.

32. the charge system according to claim 30 or 31, which is characterized in that the processing module is also used to:

When the MEC-CDR charge associated is identified as second identifier, charging is carried out according to the MEC-CDR, described second The charging for being identified as MEC server charging bill according to caused by the Business Stream that the MEC rule of pre-configuration identifies is closed Connection mark.

33. charge system according to claim 31, which is characterized in that the processing module is used for the PGW-CDR The charging bill of a destination is merged into the MEC-CDR, comprising:

When the mark of the rate group in the PGW-CDR and the MEC-CDR, the initial time stamp of trigger event and end time When stabbing all the same, the PGW-CDR and the MEC-CDR are merged into the charging bill of a destination.

34. a kind of policy control rule network element PCRF characterized by comprising

Processing module, the policy and charging control PCC rule for being needed to be implemented according to packet data gateway PGW determine mapping movement Edge calculations MEC rule, the mapping MEC rule is for determining the charge information of the Business Stream by MEC server；

Sending module, for sending the mapping MEC rule to the MEC server, so that the MEC server is according to Map the charge information for the Business Stream that MEC rule is determined by the MEC server.

35. PCRF according to claim 34, which is characterized in that when the PGW adjusts PCC rule, the processing mould Block is also used to determine mapping MEC rule adjusted according to PCC rule adjusted, and the sending module is also used to described MEC server sends the mapping MEC rule adjusted；

Wherein, the adjustment PCC rule includes at least one of increasing PCC rule, modification PCC rule and deleting PCC rule.

36. the PCRF according to claim 34 or 35, which is characterized in that the PCRF further include: receiving module；

The receiving module, for receiving the message for the generation trigger event that the PGW is sent；

The sending module is also used to forward the message for generating trigger event to the MEC server, the generation triggering The message of event is used to indicate the MEC server and executes corresponding billing operation；

Wherein, the trigger event includes that charge information or closing are added into packet data gateway-charging bill PGW-CDR PGW-CDR。

37. according to the described in any item PCRF of claim 34 to 36, which is characterized in that the sending module is used for described MEC server sends the mapping MEC rule, comprising:

Re-authorization request message RAR is sent to the MEC server, the RAR includes the mapping MEC rule.

38. a kind of mobile edge calculations MEC server characterized by comprising memory and processor；

The memory, for storing program instruction；

The processor, for calling the described program stored in the memory instruction to realize that claims 1 to 10 such as is appointed Charging method described in one.

39. a kind of charge system characterized by comprising memory and processor；

The memory, for storing program instruction；

The processor, for calling the described program stored in the memory instruction to realize such as claim 11 to 15 times Charging method described in one.

40. a kind of policy control rule network element PCRF characterized by comprising memory and processor；

The memory, for storing program instruction；

The processor, for calling the described program stored in the memory instruction to realize such as claim 16 to 21 times Charging method described in one.