CN109600769A

CN109600769A - Communication means and device

Info

Publication number: CN109600769A
Application number: CN201710944937.8A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 杨水根; 孙文琦; 陆伟; 谭巍; 冯珍妮; 蒋若冰
Original assignee: Huawei Technologies Co Ltd
Current assignee: Huawei Technologies Co Ltd
Priority date: 2017-09-30
Filing date: 2017-09-30
Publication date: 2019-04-09
Anticipated expiration: 2037-09-30
Also published as: WO2019062634A1; CN109600769B

Abstract

A kind of communication means and device.This method comprises: first network equipment sends the first request message to second network equipment, first request message instantiates network slice or network slice subnet for requesting, first request message includes the mark of network slice example and the mark of network slice specification or the first request message includes the mark of network slice subnet example and the mark of network slice subnet specification；First network equipment receive the first response message from second network equipment, the first response message be used to indicate network slice instantiation as a result, or the first response message be used to indicate network slice subnet instantiation result.Also disclose corresponding device.First network equipment carries the mark and slice specification mark of slice example in request message, second network equipment can obtain the slice template prestored according to the mark of slice example, and combine slice specification mark, the slice is instantiated, the signaling overheads in instantiation process is significantly saved.

Description

Communication means and device

Technical field

This application involves field of communication technology more particularly to a kind of communication means and device.

Background technique

With the high speed development of mobile communication, digitlization transition almost relates to all traditional industries.But legacy cellular The network architecture can only provide unified network service, it is difficult to meet the great communication requirement of otherness, including functional aberrancy, property Energy difference etc..In next generation mobile communication system, such as the 5th generation (fifth-generation, 5G) mobile communication system, Network is conceptualized as " network is sliced (network slice) ".One network slice meets certain a kind of or a use-case connection Communication service demand, entire 5G network are sliced by a large amount of networks for meeting different concatenation abilities and are formed.The unified network platform, benefit Support that the connection of different function and service quality (quality of service, QoS) is logical with dynamic, safe network slice Telecommunications services.

Network slice example (network slice instance, NSI) is the instantiation to network slice, is one The logical network really run is able to satisfy certain network characteristic or demand for services.One network slice example may provide one kind Or a variety of services.Network is sliced example can be sliced management system creation by network, and network as shown in Figure 1 is sliced management system Structural schematic diagram, which includes communication service management function (communication service management Function, CSMF) entity 11, network slice management function (network slice management function, NSMF) 12 and network be sliced subnet management function (network slice subnet management function, NSSMF) entity 13.CSMF, NSMF and NSSMF are interconnected.One network slice management system may create multiple networks slice examples and same When they are managed, for example, multiple networks slice example is modified, is terminated.One network is sliced example Network is sliced subnet example (network slice subnet instance, NSSI) and/or network function.

In consideration of it, how efficiently to carry out the instantiation of network slice or network slice subnet instantiation is one urgently to be resolved The problem of.

Summary of the invention

This application provides a kind of communication means and devices, efficiently to carry out the instantiation of network slice or network slice Net instantiation, saves the signaling overheads in instantiation process.

The one side of the application provides a kind of communication means, comprising: first network equipment is sent to second network equipment First request message, the first request message carry out at least one network slice or at least one network slice subnet for requesting Instantiation, first request message include that the mark of at least one network slice example and at least one described network are cut The mark of piece specification or first request message include at least one network slice subnet example mark and it is described extremely The mark of few network slice subnet specification；The first network equipment receives the first sound from second network equipment Answer message, first response message be used to indicate at least one network slice instantiation as a result, or first sound Message is answered to be used to indicate the result of at least one network slice subnet instantiation.

In this design, first network equipment carries the mark and slice specification mark of slice example in request message, Second network equipment can obtain the slice template prestored according to the mark of slice example, and combine slice specification mark, cut to this Piece is instantiated, and the signaling overheads in instantiation process is significantly saved.

In a kind of possible design, each network slice specification is represented in the following parameter of each network slice extremely Few one kind: structure, configuration and the network capabilities of network slice；Or each network slice subnet specification represents each network slice At least one of following parameter of subnet: structure, configuration and the network capabilities of network slice subnet.

In this design, network slice template or network slice has been stored in advance in first network equipment and second network equipment Subnet template, network are sliced in template, include that one or more networks are sliced corresponding network slice specification；Network slice It include the corresponding network slice subnet specification of one or more network slice subnets in net stencil.

In alternatively possible design, first request message further includes at least one network slice example reused Mark；Or first request message further includes the mark of at least one network slice subnet example reused.

In this design, second network equipment in network slice template without finding and network slice specification again Structure, configuration, the network capabilities etc. of corresponding this kind of network slice, the slice instantiation of Lai Jinhang network are identified, but is used Instantiated network is sliced example.Second network equipment can be by the instantiated network slice example and the first request The mark of the network slice example carried in message is corresponding.Alternatively, second network equipment is without being sliced subnet mould in network again Structure, the configuration, network capabilities of this kind of network slice subnet corresponding with the network slice mark of subnet specification are found in plate Deng, Lai Jinhang network is sliced subnet instantiation, but using instantiated network slice subnet example.Second network equipment It can be by the network slice subnet example carried in the instantiated network slice subnet example and the first request message Mark corresponds to.

In another possible design, first response message includes at least one of following information: for referring to Show at least one bit information or at least one described network slice life of at least one network slice instantiation result The mark of cycleoperation event；Or first response message includes at least one of following information: described in being used to indicate extremely At least one bit information or first response message of few network slice subnet instantiation result include it is described at least The mark of one network slice subnet lifecycle operation event.

In this design, two kinds of indicating modes of the first response message are given, simply instruction instantiation result.

In another possible design, the first network equipment is communication service management function or has communication clothes The equipment for management function of being engaged in, second network equipment are that network is sliced management function or has network slice management function Equipment；Or the first network equipment is communication service management function or has the equipment of communication service management function, it is described Second network equipment is that network is sliced subnet management function or has the equipment that network is sliced subnet management function；Or described One network equipment is that network is sliced management function or has the equipment that network is sliced management function, and second network equipment is Network slice subnet management function or the equipment for having network slice subnet management function.

Correspondingly, on the other hand, a kind of communication device is provided, which, which has, realizes communication dress in the above method Set the function of behavior.The function can also execute corresponding software realization by hardware realization by hardware.It is described hard Part or software include one or more modules corresponding with above-mentioned function.

In a kind of possible implementation, the communication device includes: transmission unit, for sending to second network equipment First request message, the first request message carry out at least one network slice or at least one network slice subnet for requesting Instantiation, first request message include that the mark of at least one network slice example and at least one described network are cut The mark of piece specification or first request message include at least one network slice subnet example mark and it is described extremely The mark of few network slice subnet specification；Receiving unit, for receiving the first response from second network equipment Message, first response message are used to indicate that at least one network slice instantiates as a result, or first response Message is used to indicate the result of at least one network slice subnet instantiation.

In alternatively possible implementation, the communication device includes: receiver, transmitter, memory and processor； Wherein, batch processing code is stored in the memory, and the processor is for calling the program stored in the memory Code executes following operation: controlling the transmitter to second network equipment and sends the first request message, the first request message is used At least one network slice or at least one network slice subnet are instantiated in request, first request message includes The mark of at least one network slice example and the mark of at least one described network slice specification or first request Message includes the mark of at least one network slice subnet example and the mark of at least one described network slice subnet specification Know；It controls the receiver and receives the first response message from second network equipment, first response message is used for Indicate at least one network slice instantiation as a result, or first response message be used to indicate at least one described net Network is sliced the result of subnet instantiation.

Based on the same inventive concept, the principle and beneficial effect solved the problems, such as due to the device may refer to above-mentioned respectively may be used The method implementation and brought beneficial effect of the communication device of energy, therefore the implementation of the device may refer to method Implement, overlaps will not be repeated.

The another aspect of the application, provides a kind of communication means, comprising: second network equipment, which receives, comes from first network First request message of equipment, the first request message are sliced son at least one network slice or at least one network for requesting Net is instantiated, first request message include at least one network slice example mark and it is described at least one The mark of network slice specification or first request message include at least one network slice subnet example mark and The mark of at least one network slice subnet specification；Second network equipment sends the first response message to described first The network equipment, first response message be used to indicate at least one network slice instantiation as a result, or described first Response message is used to indicate the result of at least one network slice subnet instantiation.

In a kind of possible implementation, the communication device includes: receiving unit, is set for receiving from first network The first standby request message, the first request message are sliced subnet at least one network slice or at least one network for requesting Instantiated, first request message include at least one network slice example mark and at least one described net The mark of network slice specification or first request message include mark and the institute of at least one network slice subnet example State the mark of at least one network slice subnet specification；Transmission unit, for sending the first response message to the first network Equipment, first response message are used to indicate that at least one network slice instantiates as a result, or first response Message is used to indicate the result of at least one network slice subnet instantiation.

In alternatively possible implementation, the communication device includes: receiver, transmitter, memory and processor； Wherein, batch processing code is stored in the memory, and the processor is for calling the program stored in the memory Code executes following operation: controlling the receiver and receives the first request message from first network equipment, the first request disappears Breath instantiates at least one network slice or at least one network slice subnet for requesting, first request message The mark or described first of mark and at least one described network slice specification including at least one described network slice example Request message includes the mark and at least one described network slice subnet specification of at least one network slice subnet example Mark；It controls the transmitter and sends the first response message to the first network equipment, first response message is used for Indicate at least one network slice instantiation as a result, or first response message be used to indicate at least one described net Network is sliced the result of subnet instantiation.

The another aspect of the application, provides a kind of communication means, comprising: first network equipment is sent out to second network equipment The first request message is sent, first request message includes the mark or at least one network of at least one network slice template It is sliced the mark of subnet template；The first network equipment receives the first response message from second network equipment, institute State the mark or at least one network slice subnet example that the first response message includes at least one network slice example Mark.

In this design, when creating NSI ID, NSSI ID, it may not be necessary to by the institute of the demand of network slice There are parameter or all parameters of the demand of network slice subnet to be sent to corresponding NSMF, NSSMF, and only needs to send net Network is sliced the mark of template or the mark of network slice subnet template, to reduce the expense of signalling.

In a kind of possible design, the mark of at least one network slice example is according at least one described net Network is sliced template creation, and the mark of at least one network slice subnet example is according at least one network slice Net stencil creation.

In this design, first network equipment and second network equipment have saved network slice template in advance or network is cut Piece subnet template, and network slice template carries out unique identification using the mark of network slice template, network is sliced subnet template Unique identification is carried out using the mark of network slice subnet template.When creating NSI ID, NSSI ID, it may not be necessary to By network slice demand all parameters or network slice subnet demand all parameters be sent to corresponding NSMF, NSSMF, and only need to send the mark of network slice template or the mark of network slice subnet template, to reduce signaling biography Defeated expense.

In alternatively possible design, first request message further includes that customized at least one network slice is real The title of the title of example or at least one network slice subnet example, wherein customized at least one network slice is real The title of example is corresponding at least one described network slice mark of example, at least one described customized network is sliced subnet The title of example is corresponding at least one described network slice mark of subnet example.

In this design, the customized title, that is, user according to personal use be accustomed to or like etc. definition title.? When creating the mark of network slice example, the name of the network slice example of available customization is referred to as the mark of network slice example Know；When creating the mark of network slice subnet example, the name of the network slice subnet example of available customization is referred to as network It is sliced the mark of subnet example.Make the title of example easy to remember in this way.

In a kind of possible implementation, the communication device includes: transmission unit, for sending to second network equipment First request message, first request message include that the mark of at least one network slice template or at least one network are cut The mark of piece subnet template；Receiving unit, for receiving the first response message from second network equipment, described first Response message includes the mark of at least one network slice example or the mark of at least one network slice subnet example.

In alternatively possible implementation, the communication device includes: receiver, transmitter, memory and processor； Wherein, batch processing code is stored in the memory, and the processor is for calling the program stored in the memory Code executes following operation: controlling the transmitter to second network equipment and sends the first request message, first request disappears Breath includes the mark of at least one network slice template or the mark of at least one network slice subnet template；It is connect described in control It receives device and receives the first response message from second network equipment, first response message includes at least one described net Network is sliced the mark of example or the mark of at least one network slice subnet example.

The another aspect of the application, provides a kind of communication means, comprising: second network equipment, which receives, comes from first network First request message of equipment, first request message include at least one network slice template mark or at least one The mark of network slice subnet template；Second network equipment sends the first response message, institute to the first network equipment State the mark or at least one network slice subnet example that the first response message includes at least one network slice example Mark.

In a kind of possible implementation, the communication device includes: receiving unit, is set for receiving from first network The first standby request message, first request message include the mark or at least one net of at least one network slice template The mark of network slice subnet template；Transmission unit, for the first network equipment send the first response message, described first Response message includes the mark of at least one network slice example or the mark of at least one network slice subnet example.

In alternatively possible implementation, the communication device includes: receiver, transmitter, memory and processor； Wherein, batch processing code is stored in the memory, and the processor is for calling the program stored in the memory Code executes following operation: controlling the receiver and receives the first request message from first network equipment, described first asks Seeking message includes the mark of at least one network slice template or the mark of at least one network slice subnet template；Control institute It states transmitter and sends the first response message to the first network equipment, first response message includes at least one described net Network is sliced the mark of example or the mark of at least one network slice subnet example.

The another aspect of the application provides a kind of communication system, including above-mentioned first network equipment and the second network are set It is standby.

The another aspect of the application provides a kind of computer readable storage medium, in the computer readable storage medium It is stored with instruction, when run on a computer, so that computer executes method described in above-mentioned various aspects.

The another aspect of the application provides a kind of communication chip, wherein instruction is stored with, when it is at the network equipment or end When being run in end equipment, so that computer executes method described in above-mentioned various aspects.

The another aspect of the application provides a kind of computer program product comprising instruction, when it runs on computers When, so that computer executes method described in above-mentioned various aspects.

Detailed description of the invention

Technical solution in order to illustrate the embodiments of the present invention more clearly or in background technique below will be implemented the present invention Attached drawing needed in example or background technique is illustrated.

Fig. 1 is the structural schematic diagram that a kind of network is sliced management system；

Fig. 2 is a kind of interaction flow schematic diagram of communication means provided in an embodiment of the present invention；

A kind of interaction flow schematic diagram of communication means of the Fig. 3 between CSMF and NSMF；

A kind of interaction flow schematic diagram of communication means of the Fig. 4 between NSMF and NSSMF；

A kind of interaction flow schematic diagram of communication means of the Fig. 5 between CSMF and NSSMF；

Fig. 6 is the interaction flow schematic diagram of another communication means provided in an embodiment of the present invention；

The interaction flow schematic diagram of another communication means of the Fig. 7 between NSMF and NSSMF；

The interaction flow schematic diagram of another communication means of the Fig. 8 between CSMF and NSMF；

The interaction flow schematic diagram of another communication means of the Fig. 9 between CSMF and NSSMF；

Figure 10 is a kind of structural schematic diagram of communication device provided in an embodiment of the present invention；

Figure 11 is the structural schematic diagram of another communication device provided in an embodiment of the present invention；

Figure 12 is the structural schematic diagram of another communication device provided in an embodiment of the present invention；

Figure 13 is the structural schematic diagram of another communication device provided in an embodiment of the present invention；

Figure 14 is a kind of hardware structure diagram of communication device provided in an embodiment of the present invention.

Specific embodiment

The embodiment of the present invention is described with reference to the attached drawing in the embodiment of the present invention.

In network slice management system shown in Fig. 1, the function about CSMF, on the one hand, CSMF, which is mainly responsible for, to be transported Battalion quotient and/or third party client communication service related needs be converted into network slice related needs, and by and NSMF it Between interface the demand (such as create, terminate, modify network be sliced example request) be sliced to network is sent to NSMF, from NSMF The management data (such as performance, fault data) of network slice are obtained, the communication industry run on network slice example is generated The management data of business receive the management number that operator and/or third party client are sliced management data and/or communication service to network According to subscription demand etc..On the other hand, CSMF is mainly responsible for the communication service related needs by operator and/or third party client The related needs of network slice subnet are converted into, and passes through the interface between NSSMF and sends to NSSMF to network slice subnet Demand (such as create, terminate, modification network be sliced subnet example request), from NSSMF obtain network slice subnet management Data (such as performance, fault data) generate the management data for running on the communication service on network slice subnet example, connect Receiving operator and/or third party client needs the subscription for the management data that network is sliced subnet management data and/or communication service It asks.

NSMF be mainly responsible for receive CSMF send network slice related needs, to network slice example life cycle, Performance, failure etc. are managed, and layout network is sliced the composition of example, and decomposition network is sliced the demand of example as each network slice The demand of subnet example and/or network function sends network slice subnet instance management request to each NSSMF.

NSSMF is mainly responsible for the network slice subnet demand that NSMF or CSMF is sent that receives, and is sliced subnet example to network It is managed, layout network is sliced the composition of subnet example.

Below to the present embodiments relate to several main terms be described respectively:

Network slice (network slice): refer to according to different demand for services customization, different logical network. Network slice can be one include terminal device, access net, transmission network, core net and application server complete network, Complete telecommunications service are capable of providing, there is certain network capabilities；Network slice be also possible to above-mentioned terminal device, access net, The combination of one or more of transmission network, core net and application server.

Network slice example (network slice instance, NSI): it is the instantiation to network slice, is one A logical network really run is able to satisfy certain network characteristic or demand for services.One network slice example can provide one Kind or a variety of services.Network is sliced example can be sliced management system creation by network, and a network slice management system may It creates multiple network slice examples and they is managed simultaneously, for example, modifying, terminating to multiple networks slice example Deng.When multiple networks slice example coexists, partial network resource and network function can be shared between network slice example.One A complete network slice example is capable of providing complete network service end to end, and network slice example is sliced son by network Net example (network slice subnet instance, NSSI) and/or network function are constituted.Network function may include Physical network function and/or virtual network function.Physical network function and/or virtual network function are referred to as network function below Energy.

Network is sliced template (network slice template, NST): the structure (structure for including of description network slice At element (components, such as: network be sliced subnet and/or network function description etc.) and each constitution element between company Connect), configuration, network capabilities etc..Network is sliced in template, includes that one or more networks are sliced corresponding network slice rule Lattice.The mark of each corresponding network slice specification of network slice specification.Each network is sliced corresponding network and is sliced specification Structure, configuration, the network capabilities etc. of this kind of network slice are represented, for example, representing the service level association of this kind of network slice Discuss (key performance indicator, SLA) or KPI Key Performance Indicator (key performance indicator, KPI) parameter, and structure, configuration etc. that network needed for providing SLA the KPI parameter is sliced.Network slice template is also referred to as For network slice description (network slice descriptor, NSD).

Network is sliced subnet example (network slice subnet instance, NSSI): network is sliced subnet example It can not need to provide complete network service end to end, network slice subnet example can be same in network slice example The set of the network function composition of a equipment vendor, it is also possible to by the set for the network function that domain divides, such as core net network It is sliced subnet example, access net network is sliced subnet example, or the set being made of other modes such as deployed positions.Network slice Subnet example may be sliced example by multiple networks and share.The concept for proposing network slice subnet example, can be convenient network and cuts Piece management system management.

Network is sliced subnet template (network slice subnet template, NSST): description network is sliced subnet Structure (connection between constitution element and each constitution element for including), configuration, network capabilities etc..Network is sliced subnet mould It include the corresponding network slice subnet specification of one or more network slice subnets in plate.Each network is sliced subnet specification The mark of corresponding network slice subnet specification.Each network is sliced the corresponding network slice subnet specification of subnet and represents this Structure, configuration, the network capabilities etc. of kind network slice subnet, for example, representing the SLA or KPI of this kind of network slice subnet Parameter, and structure, the configuration etc. of the slice subnet of the network needed for SLA the KPI parameter is provided.Network is sliced subnet Template is also referred to as network slice subnet description (network slice subnet descriptor, NSSD).

It should be noted that the term " system " and " network " in the embodiment of the present invention can be used interchangeably." multiple " are Refer to two or more, in consideration of it, " multiple " can also be interpreted as " at least two " in the embodiment of the present invention."and/or", The incidence relation of affiliated partner is described, indicates may exist three kinds of relationships, for example, A and/or B, can indicate: individualism A, Exist simultaneously A and B, these three situations of individualism B.In addition, character "/" typicallys represent forward-backward correlation pair unless otherwise specified As if a kind of relationship of "or".

The embodiment of the invention provides a kind of communication means, first network equipment carries slice example in request message (for example, NSI ID or NSSI ID) and slice specification mark (for example, NS flavor ID or NSS flavor ID) are identified, the Two network equipments can obtain the slice template prestored according to the mark of slice example, and combine slice specification mark, to the slice It is instantiated, significantly saves the signaling overheads in instantiation process.

Fig. 2 is a kind of interaction flow schematic diagram of communication means provided in an embodiment of the present invention, and this method may include following Step:

S201, first network equipment send the first request message to second network equipment.Wherein, the first request message packet Include the mark of at least one network slice example and the mark (flavor ID) of at least one network slice specification；Or this first Request message includes the mark of at least one network slice subnet example and the mark of at least one network slice subnet specification.

Illustratively, the mark of above-mentioned network slice example can be stored in advance in first network equipment or the second network In equipment, so that second network equipment is when obtaining the mark of network slice example according to the first request message, can know is needed Which network slice example what is instantiated is.Alternatively, in other embodiments, the mark which is sliced example can also be with It is created according to method shown in following FIG. 8 embodiment.

Illustratively, the mark of above-mentioned network slice subnet example can be stored in advance in first network equipment or second In the network equipment so that second network equipment according to the first request message obtain network slice subnet example mark when, energy Which network slice subnet example enough know that needs instantiate is.Alternatively, in other embodiments, which is sliced subnet The mark of example can also the method according to shown in following FIG. 7 embodiment created.

First request message is sliced son at least one described network slice or at least one described network for requesting Net is instantiated.First request message is properly termed as network slice instantiation request message or network slice subnet example Change request message, or other titles, this is not restricted.

It wherein, include that one or more networks are sliced corresponding network slice specification in network slice template.Network is cut Piece specification represents structure, configuration, the network capabilities etc. of corresponding network slice, for example, representing corresponding network slice SLA structure, configuration etc. that perhaps KPI parameter and network needed for providing SLA the KPI parameter are sliced.Each network is cut The mark of the corresponding network slice specification of the corresponding network slice specification of piece.

It wherein, include corresponding network slice of one or more network slice subnets in network slice subnet template Network planning lattice.Network slice subnet specification represents structure, configuration, the network capabilities etc. of corresponding network slice subnet, for example, generation Perhaps KPI parameter and the network needed for providing SLA the KPI parameter are sliced the SLA of this kind of network slice subnet of table Structure, configuration of subnet etc..Each network is sliced the corresponding corresponding network of network slice subnet specification of subnet and is sliced subnet The mark of specification.

S202, second network equipment receive first request message, and second network equipment is set to the first network Preparation send the first response message.

Wherein, which is used to indicate at least one network slice or at least one described network slice The instantiation result of subnet.First response message is properly termed as network slice instantiation response message or network slice subnet Response message, or other titles are instantiated, this is not restricted.

The first network equipment receives first response message.First network equipment, can according to first response message Instantiation is sliced with awareness network or whether network slice subnet instantiation succeeds；If it is unsuccessful can initiate new Request message.

Specifically, in one implementation, network has been stored in advance in first network equipment and second network equipment to cut Piece template, and the mark of network slice example is created based on network slice template, therefore, is carrying out network slice instantiation When, according to the mark of the network slice specification carried in the first request message, it can be sliced in template and find and the net in network Network is sliced structure, configuration, the network capabilities etc. of corresponding this kind of network slice of mark of specification, to carry out network slice example Change.

In another implementation, network slice subnet has been stored in advance in first network equipment and second network equipment Template, and the mark of network slice subnet example is created based on network slice subnet template, therefore, is carrying out network slice When subnet instantiates, according to the mark of the network slice subnet specification carried in the first request message, son can be sliced in network Structure, the configuration, network of this kind of network slice subnet corresponding with the network slice mark of subnet specification are found in net stencil Ability etc., to carry out network slice subnet instantiation.

In another implementation, which can also include that at least one network reused is sliced example Mark.In this implementation, second network equipment is advised without finding to be sliced with the network in network slice template again Structure, configuration, the network capabilities etc. of corresponding this kind of network slice of the mark of lattice, the slice instantiation of Lai Jinhang network, but adopt It is sliced example with instantiated network, the instantiated network slice example and current second network equipment need reality Structure, configuration, the network capabilities of network slice of exampleization etc. are almost the same.Second network equipment can be instantiated by this The network slice mark of example carried in network slice example and the first request message is corresponding, and at this moment, which cuts The net that corresponding two marks of piece example, that is, the mark of the network slice example reused and current second network equipment need to instantiate The mark of network slice example.

In another implementation, which can also include that at least one network reused is sliced subnet The mark of example.In this implementation, second network equipment in network slice subnet template without finding and the net again Network is sliced structure, configuration, the network capabilities etc. of corresponding this kind of network slice subnet of mark of subnet specification, and Lai Jinhang network is cut The instantiation of piece subnet, but instantiated network is used to be sliced subnet example, which is sliced subnet Structure, configuration, the network capabilities of network slice subnet that example needs to instantiate with current second network equipment etc. is almost the same. Second network equipment can cut the network carried in the instantiated network slice subnet example and the first request message The mark of piece subnet example is corresponding, and at this moment, existing corresponding two marks of network slice subnet example, i.e., existing network is cut The mark for the network slice example that the mark of piece subnet example and current second network equipment need to instantiate.

In one embodiment, first network equipment for CSMF entity or other can have communication service management function Equipment, second network equipment for NSMF entity or can have the equipment that other networks are sliced management functions.NSMF is received To after the first request message, if in the first request message including NSI ID and NS flavor ID, NSMF corresponding to NSI ID Network slice instantiated.Specifically, to the constitution element of the slice of network corresponding to NS flavor ID (for example, net Network is sliced subnet) good relevant resource (for example, computing resource, storage resource, transfer resource etc.) is created and configures, make its satisfaction Network sectioning capability (for example, SLA or KPI) representated by the NS flavor ID.If including in the first request message The network slice example being reused, then reconfigure the network being reused slice example, it made to meet NS flavor Network sectioning capability representated by ID.

Fig. 3 is that CSMF illustrates the communication that the application is proposed for second network equipment is NSMF with first network equipment Method, this method can comprise the following steps that

S301, CSMF send the first request message to NSMF.

Herein, which is properly termed as network slice instantiation request message.The first request message packet The mark of network slice example, such as NSI ID are included, and further includes the mark NS flavor ID of network slice specification.It is optional Ground may also include the mark of the network slice example of reuse.

S302, NSMF receive first request message, and send the first response message to CSMF.

Network slice template has been stored in advance in CSMF and NSMF, and the mark of network slice example is sliced based on network Template creation, therefore, when carrying out network slice instantiation, according to the network slice specification carried in the first request message Mark, can network be sliced be found in template the structure being sliced with corresponding this kind of network of the network slice mark of specification, Configuration, network capabilities etc., to carry out network slice instantiation.

CSMF receives first response message.CSMF is according to first response message, it will be appreciated that network slice instantiation Whether succeed；If it is unsuccessful new request message can be initiated.

Herein, which is properly termed as network slice instantiation response message.First response message is used In the result of instruction network slice instantiation.

NSMF instantiates network slice according to the parameter information in the first request message, and sends the to CSMF One response message.First response message is used to indicate the result of network slice instantiation.Specifically, in a kind of implementation In, which may include at least one bit information.For example, indicating the knot of network slice instantiation using 1bit Fruit, " 0 " indicate network slice instantiation failure, and " 1 " instruction network slice instantiates successfully, or " 0 " instruction network slice is real Example chemical conversion function, " 1 " instruction network slice instantiate successfully.In another implementation, which may include net Network is sliced lifecycle operation event identifier (life cycle operation occurrence id), which is used to indicate NSMF has occurred network slice and instantiates this lifecycle operation event, such as the mark is a Case Number.

In another embodiment, the first network equipment can for NSMF entity or have network be sliced management function Equipment, second network equipment can for NSSMF entity or have network be sliced subnet management function equipment；Or it should First network equipment can be CSMF entity or the equipment for having communication service management function, which can be NSSMF entity or the equipment for having network slice subnet management function.After second network equipment receives the first request message, If in the first request message including NSSI ID and NSS flavor ID, NSSI ID corresponding network slice subnet is carried out Instantiation.Specifically, the constitution element (for example, network function) of the slice subnet of network corresponding to NSS flavor ID is created Relevant resource (for example, computing resource, storage resource, transfer resource etc.) is built and configured, it is made to meet the NSS flavor Network representated by ID is sliced subnet capacity (for example, SLA or KPI).If including to be reused in the first request message Network is sliced subnet example, then reconfigures to the network being reused slice subnet example, it is made to meet NSS Network representated by flavor ID is sliced subnet capacity.

In one example, as shown in figure 4, being NSMF with first network equipment, for second network equipment is NSSMF, Illustrate the communication means that the application is proposed, this method can comprise the following steps that

S401, NSMF send the first request message to NSSMF.

Herein, which is properly termed as network slice subnet instantiation request message.First request disappears Breath includes the mark of network slice subnet example, such as NSSI ID, and further includes the mark NSS of network slice subnet specification flavor ID.Optionally, it may also include the mark of the network slice subnet example of reuse.

S402, NSSMF receive first request message, and NSSMF sends the first response message to NSMF.

Network slice subnet template has been stored in advance in NSMF and NSSMF, and the mark of network slice subnet example is base In network slice subnet template creation, therefore, when carrying out network slice subnet instantiation, NSSMF disappears according to the first request The mark of the network slice subnet specification carried in breath can be sliced in subnet template in network and find and network slice subnet Structure, configuration, the network capabilities etc. of corresponding this kind of network slice subnet of the mark of specification, so that it is real to carry out network slice subnet Exampleization.

NSMF receives first response message.NSMF is according to first response message, it will be appreciated that it is real that network is sliced subnet Whether exampleization succeeds；If it is unsuccessful new request message can be initiated.

Herein, which is properly termed as network slice subnet instantiation response message.First response disappears Breath is used to indicate the result of network slice subnet instantiation.

First response message is used to indicate the result of network slice subnet instantiation.Specifically, in a kind of implementation In, which may include at least one bit information.For example, indicating network slice subnet instantiation using 1bit As a result, " 0 " instruction network slice subnet instantiation failure, " 1 " instruction network slice subnet instantiate successfully, or " 0 " refers to Show that network slice subnet instantiates successfully, " 1 " instruction network slice subnet instantiates successfully.In another implementation, should First response message may include network slice subnet lifecycle operation event identifier (life cycle operation Occurrence id), the mark be used to indicate NSSMF have occurred network slice subnet instantiate this lifecycle operation thing Part, such as the mark are a Case Numbers.

In another example, as shown in figure 5, being CSMF with first network equipment, second network equipment is that NSSMF is Example, illustrates the communication means that the application is proposed, this method can comprise the following steps that

S501, CSMF send the first request message to NSSMF.

Herein, which is properly termed as network slice subnet instantiation request message.First request disappears Breath includes the mark (for example, NSSI ID) of network slice subnet example, and further includes the mark of network slice subnet specification (for example, NSS flavor ID).Optionally, it may also include the mark of the network slice subnet example of reuse.

S502, NSSMF receive first request message, and NSSMF sends the first response message to CSMF.

Network slice subnet template has been stored in advance in CSMF and NSSMF, and the mark of network slice subnet example is base In network slice subnet template creation, therefore, when carrying out network slice subnet instantiation, NSSMF disappears according to the first request The mark of the network slice subnet specification carried in breath can be sliced in subnet template in network and find and network slice subnet Structure, configuration, the network capabilities etc. of corresponding this kind of network slice subnet of the mark of specification, so that it is real to carry out network slice subnet Exampleization.

CSMF receives first response message.CSMF is according to first response message, it will be appreciated that it is real that network is sliced subnet Whether exampleization succeeds；If it is unsuccessful new request message can be initiated.

A kind of communication means provided according to embodiments of the present invention, it is real that first network equipment carries slice in request message The mark (for example, NSI ID or NSSI ID) and slice specification of example identify (for example, NS flavor ID or NSS flavor ID), second network equipment can obtain the slice template prestored according to the mark of slice example, and combine slice specification mark, right The slice is instantiated, and the signaling overheads in instantiation process is significantly saved.

Described above is the processes of network slice or network slice subnet instantiation to need to create before instantiation process Establishing network is sliced the mark of example or the mark of network slice subnet example.

The another embodiment of the application provides a kind of communication means, can not when creating NSI ID, NSSI ID All parameters of the demand by all parameters for the demand that network is sliced or network slice subnet are needed to be sent to corresponding NSMF, NSSMF, and only need to send the mark of network slice template or the mark of network slice subnet template, to reduce The expense of signalling.

Fig. 6 is the interaction flow schematic diagram of another communication means provided in an embodiment of the present invention, this method may include with Lower step:

S601, first network equipment send the second request message to second network equipment.Wherein, the second request message packet Include the mark of at least one network slice template or the mark of at least one network slice subnet template.Second request message Mark for requesting the mark of creation network slice example or for requesting creation network slice subnet example.Second request Message is properly termed as network slice mark request to create message or network slice Subnet Identification request to create message, is also possible to Other titles, this is not restricted.

First network equipment and second network equipment have saved network slice template or network slice subnet template in advance, And network slice template carries out unique identification using the mark of network slice template, network is sliced subnet template and is sliced using network The mark of subnet template carries out unique identification.Thus only need to carry the mark or net of network slice template in the second request message Network is sliced the mark of subnet template, the need of all parameters of demand without network to be sliced or network slice subnet All parameters asked are sent to corresponding NSMF, NSSMF.Therefore, it is possible to save signaling overheads.

S602, second network equipment receive the second request message from first network equipment, second network equipment The second response message is sent to the first network equipment.

Second network equipment is according to the mark of the template carried in the second request message, using saving in second network equipment Template corresponding with the mark, the mark of creation network slice example or the mark of creation network slice subnet example and are led to The mark for crossing mark or network slice subnet example that the second response message sends network slice example gives first network equipment.I.e. Second response message includes the mark or at least one network slice subnet example of at least one network slice example Mark.Second response message is properly termed as network slice mark creation response message or network slice Subnet Identification creation Response message is also possible to other titles, and this is not restricted.In the prior art, creation is not carried in response message The mark of good network slice example or the mark of network slice subnet example, i.e. NSI ID, NSSI ID.To cause CSMF Do not know that support its communication service related needs is which or which NSI and/or NSSI, NSMF, which does not know, supports its net Network slice related needs are which or which NSSI, are made troubles for the slice management of subsequent network.For example, when one Communication service needs multiple NSI to complete jointly, and when the demand of communication service changes, CSMF can only be by corresponding net Network slice related needs are sent to NSMF, are determined to update relevant NSI by NSMF, and which CSMF cannot determine to update specifically NSI.In the present embodiment, second network equipment passes through carries mark or net that network created is sliced example in the response message Network is sliced the mark of subnet example, so as to provide the service accurately based on network slice.

The first network equipment receives the second response message from second network equipment.

Further, the mark of at least one network slice example is to be sliced template according at least one described network Creation, the mark of at least one network slice subnet example are according at least one network slice subnet template wound It builds.

Further, second request message further includes the title or extremely of customized at least one network slice example The title of few network slice subnet example.Customized title, that is, the user is accustomed to according to personal use or the definition such as hobby Title.Wherein, the title of customized at least one network slice example and at least one described network are sliced example Mark it is corresponding, that is, can be used the name of customized network slice example to be referred to as the mark of network slice example；It is described customized Title and at least one described network of at least one network slice subnet example to be sliced the mark of subnet example corresponding The mark of network slice subnet example is referred to as with the name of customized network slice subnet example.Make the title of example in this way It is easy to remember.

The structural schematic diagram of network slice management system as shown in Figure 1, can lead between CSMF, NSMF and NSSMF Letter.Wherein, the first network equipment for CSMF entity or can have the equipment of communication service management function, and described second The network equipment includes that NSMF entity perhaps has the equipment of network slice management function and NSSMF entity or has network and cut The equipment of piece subnet management function；Or the first network equipment include NSMF entity or have network slice management function Equipment, second network equipment include NSSMF entity or the equipment for having network slice subnet management function.

It is respectively below that the above different functional entity or equipment carry out example description with first, second network equipment:

In a scenario, NSMF needs to know that NSI is made of which NSSI.Fig. 7 is NSMF real with first network equipment Body, second network equipment is for NSSMF entity, another communication means proposed to the application is illustrated, this method It can comprise the following steps that

S701, NSMF send the second request message to NSSMF.

Herein, which is properly termed as network slice Subnet Identification request to create message.Second request Message includes the mark of network slice subnet template, such as NSST ID or NSSD ID.

Optionally, which may also include the title of customized network slice subnet example.

S702, NSSMF receive second request message.NSSMF sends the second response message to NSMF.

Herein, which is properly termed as network slice Subnet Identification creation response message.Second response Message includes the mark of network slice subnet example, such as NSSI ID.

Specifically, NSMF and NSSMF has pre-saved multiple network slice subnet templates, and is sliced subnet using network One network of template identification unique identification is sliced subnet template.NSSMF is sliced son according to the network for including in the second request message Net stencil mark, the mark of creation network slice subnet example.NSSMF sends the second response message to NSMF, in second sound Answer the mark that network slice subnet example is carried in message.

NSMF receives second response message.NSMF is according to second response message, it will be appreciated that it is real that network is sliced subnet Example identifies whether to create successfully；If it is unsuccessful new request message can be initiated.

It should be noted that NSSMF does not need to configure the good net while creating the mark of network slice subnet example Network is sliced the relevant resource of subnet example, and carries out the configuration of resource again when needing and being sliced subnet example using the network, So as to avoid the waste of resource.

Under another scene, CSMF needs to know that communication service is made of which NSI.Fig. 8 is with first network equipment CSMF entity, second network equipment, should for for NSMF entity, another communication means proposed to the application is illustrated Method can comprise the following steps that

S801, CSMF send the second request message to NSMF.

Herein, which is properly termed as network slice mark request to create message.Second request message Mark including network slice template, such as NST ID or NSD ID.

Optionally, which may also include the title of customized network slice example.

S802, NSMF receive second request message.NSMF sends the second response message to CSMF.

Herein, which is properly termed as network slice mark creation response message.Second response message Mark including network slice example, such as NSI ID.

Specifically, CSMF and NSMF has pre-saved multiple network slice templates, and is sliced template identification using network One network of unique identification is sliced template.NSMF is sliced template identification according to the network for including in the second request message, creates net The mark of network slice example.NSMF sends the second response message to CSMF, and it is real that network slice is carried in second response message The mark of example.

CSMF receives second response message.CSMF is according to second response message, it will be appreciated that network is sliced example It identifies whether to create successfully；If it is unsuccessful new request message can be initiated.

It should be noted that NSMF is not needed while creating the mark of network slice example, configures the good network and cut The relevant resource of piece example, and carry out the configuration of resource again when needing and being sliced example using the network, so as to avoid The waste of resource.

Under another scene, CSMF needs to know that communication service is made of which NSSI.Fig. 9 is with first network equipment CSMF entity, second network equipment be NSSMF entity for, another communication means proposed to the application is illustrated, This method can comprise the following steps that

S901, CSMF send the second request message to NSSMF.

S902, NSSMF receive second request message.NSSMF sends the second response message to CSMF.

Specifically, CSMF and NSSMF has pre-saved multiple network slice subnet templates, and is sliced subnet using network One network of template identification unique identification is sliced subnet template.NSSMF is sliced son according to the network for including in the second request message Net stencil mark, the mark of creation network slice subnet example.NSSMF sends the second response message to CSMF, in second sound Answer the mark that network slice subnet example is carried in message.

CSMF receives second response message.CSMF is according to second response message, it will be appreciated that it is real that network is sliced subnet Example identifies whether to create successfully；If it is unsuccessful new request message can be initiated.

A kind of communication means provided according to embodiments of the present invention does not need when creating NSI ID, NSSI ID By network slice demand all parameters or network slice subnet demand all parameters be sent to corresponding NSMF, NSSMF, and only need to send the mark of network slice template or the mark of network slice subnet template, to reduce signaling biography Defeated expense.

It is above-mentioned to illustrate the method for the embodiment of the present invention, the device of the embodiment of the present invention is provided below.

Figure 10 is a kind of structural schematic diagram of communication device provided in an embodiment of the present invention, which can wrap It includes: transmission unit 101 and receiving unit 102；Wherein:

Transmission unit 101, for sending the first request message to first network equipment, the first request message is for request pair At least one network slice or at least one network slice subnet are instantiated, first request message include it is described at least The mark of one network slice example is sliced the mark of specification at least one described network or first request message includes The mark of at least one network slice subnet example and the mark of at least one described network slice subnet specification；

Receiving unit 102, for receiving the first response message from the first network equipment, first response disappears Breath be used to indicate at least one network slice instantiation as a result, or first response message be used to indicate it is described at least The result of one network slice subnet instantiation.

Further, each network slice specification represents at least one of the following parameter of each network slice: net Structure, configuration and the network capabilities of network slice；Or each network slice subnet specification represent each network slice subnet with At least one of lower parameter: structure, configuration and the network capabilities of network slice subnet.

Further, first request message further includes the mark of at least one network slice example reused；Or institute State the mark that the first request message further includes at least one network slice subnet example reused.

Further, first response message includes at least one of following information: being used to indicate described at least one At least one bit information or at least one described network of a network slice instantiation result are sliced lifecycle operation event Mark；Or first response message includes at least one of following information: being used to indicate at least one described network and cuts Piece subnet instantiates at least one bit information of result or first response message includes at least one network slice The mark of subnet lifecycle operation event.

Further, the communication device for communication service management function or has setting for communication service management function Standby, the first network equipment is that network is sliced management function or has the equipment that network is sliced management function；Or it is described logical T unit is communication service management function or the equipment for having communication service management function, and the first network equipment is network Slice subnet management function or the equipment for having network slice subnet management function；Or the communication device is network slice pipe Reason function or have network slice management function equipment, the first network equipment be network be sliced subnet management function or The equipment that person has network slice subnet management function.

A kind of communication device provided according to embodiments of the present invention, the communication device 1000 carry slice in request message The mark and slice specification mark of example, first network equipment can obtain the slice template prestored according to the mark of slice example, And slice specification mark is combined, which is instantiated, the signaling overheads in instantiation process is significantly saved.

Figure 11 is the structural schematic diagram of another communication device provided in an embodiment of the present invention, which can wrap It includes: receiving unit 111 and transmission unit 112；Wherein:

Receiving unit 111, for receiving the first request message from first network equipment, the first request message is for asking It asks and at least one network slice or at least one network slice subnet is instantiated, first request message includes described At least one network is sliced the mark of example and mark or first request message of at least one described network slice specification The mark of mark and at least one described network slice subnet specification including at least one described network slice subnet example；

Transmission unit 112, for sending the first response message to the first network equipment, first response message is used In indicate at least one network slice instantiation as a result, or first response message be used to indicate it is described at least one Network is sliced the result of subnet instantiation.

Further, the communication device is that network is sliced management function or has setting for network slice management function Standby, the first network equipment is communication service management function or the equipment for having communication service management function；Or it is described logical T unit is that network is sliced subnet management function or has the equipment that network is sliced subnet management function, and the first network is set Standby is communication service management function or the equipment for having communication service management function；Or the communication device is network slice Net management function or the equipment for having network slice subnet management function, the first network equipment are network slice management function Can or have the equipment of network slice management function.

A kind of communication device provided according to embodiments of the present invention, it is real that first network equipment carries slice in request message The mark and slice specification mark of example, the communication device 1100 can obtain the slice template prestored according to the mark of slice example, And slice specification mark is combined, which is instantiated, the signaling overheads in instantiation process is significantly saved.

Figure 12 is the structural schematic diagram of another communication device provided in an embodiment of the present invention, which can wrap It includes: transmission unit 121 and receiving unit 122；Wherein:

Transmission unit 121, for sending the first request message to first network equipment, first request message includes extremely The mark of few network slice template or the mark of at least one network slice subnet template；

Receiving unit 122, for receiving the first response message from the first network equipment, first response disappears Breath includes the mark of at least one network slice example or the mark of at least one network slice subnet example.

Further, first request message further includes the title or extremely of customized at least one network slice example The title of few network slice subnet example, wherein the title of customized at least one network slice example and institute The mark for stating at least one network slice example is corresponding, the title of customized at least one network slice subnet example with The mark of at least one network slice subnet example is corresponding.

A kind of communication device provided according to embodiments of the present invention, when creating NSI ID, NSSI ID, communication dress Set all parameters hair of the demand of all parameters or network slice subnet that 1200 can not need the demand for being sliced network First network equipment is given, and only needs to send the mark of network slice template or the mark of network slice subnet template, thus Reduce the expense of signalling.

Figure 13 is the structural schematic diagram of another communication device provided in an embodiment of the present invention, which can wrap It includes: receiving unit 131 and transmission unit 132；Wherein:

Receiving unit 131, for receiving the first request message from first network equipment, the first request message packet Include the mark of at least one network slice template or the mark of at least one network slice subnet template；

Transmission unit 132, for sending the first response message, the first response message packet to the first network equipment Include the mark of at least one network slice example or the mark of at least one network slice subnet example.

A kind of communication device provided according to embodiments of the present invention, when creating NSI ID, NSSI ID, the first net Network equipment can not need all parameters hair of all parameters for the demand for being sliced network or the demand of network slice subnet The communication device is given, and only needs to send the mark of network slice template or the mark of network slice subnet template, thus Reduce the expense of signalling.

The embodiment of the present invention also provides a kind of communication device, which can be the first net in above-mentioned communication system Network equipment, the communication device can be using hardware structures shown in Figure 14.The communication device may include receiver, transmitter, Memory and processor, the receiver, transmitter, memory and processor are connected with each other by bus.Transmission in Figure 10 The correlation function that unit 101 is realized can be realized that the correlation function that receiving unit 102 is realized can be by connecing by transmitter Device is received to realize.

Memory include but is not limited to be random access memory (Random Access Memory, RAM), read-only storage Device (Read-Only Memory, ROM), Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory EPROM (Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory, EPROM) or portable read-only memory (Compact Disc Read-Only Memory, CD-ROM), The memory is used for dependent instruction and data.

Receiver is for receiving data and/or signal and transmitter are for sending data and/or signal.Transmitter and Receiver can be independent device, be also possible to the device of an entirety.

Processor may include be one or more processors, for example including one or more central processing unit (Central Processing Unit, CPU), in the case where processor is a CPU, which can be monokaryon CPU, be also possible to more Core CPU.

Memory is used for the program code and data of storage networking device.

Transmitter, for being sent in the first request message, such as execution embodiment illustrated in fig. 2 to second network equipment S201；Receiver, for receiving the first response message from second network equipment, such as execution embodiment illustrated in fig. 2 In S202.

For details, reference can be made to the descriptions in embodiment of the method, and details are not described herein.

The embodiment of the present invention also provides a kind of communication device, which can be the second net in above-mentioned communication system Network equipment, the communication device can be using hardware structures shown in Figure 14.The communication device may include receiver, transmitter, Memory and processor, the receiver, transmitter, memory and processor are connected with each other by bus.Reception in Figure 11 The correlation function that unit 111 is realized can be realized that the correlation function that transmission unit 112 is realized can be by sending out by receiver Emitter is realized.

Memory include but is not limited to be RAM, ROM, EPROM or CD-ROM, which is used for dependent instruction and number According to.

Processor may include be one or more processors, be one in processor for example including one or more CPU In the case where CPU, which can be monokaryon CPU, be also possible to multi-core CPU.

Memory is used for the program code and data of storage networking device.

Receiver for receiving the first request message from first network equipment, such as executes embodiment illustrated in fig. 2 S202；Transmitter for the first response message of transmission to the first network equipment, such as executes embodiment illustrated in fig. 2 S202。

The embodiment of the present invention also provides a kind of communication device, which can be the first net in above-mentioned communication system Network equipment, the communication device can be using hardware structures shown in Figure 14.The communication device may include receiver, transmitter, Memory and processor, the receiver, transmitter, memory and processor are connected with each other by bus.Transmission in Figure 12 The correlation function that unit 121 is realized can be realized that the correlation function that receiving unit 122 is realized can be by connecing by transmitter Device is received to realize.

Memory is used for the program code and data of storage networking device.

Transmitter is used to send the second request message to second network equipment, such as executes embodiment illustrated in fig. 6 S601；Receiver, for receiving the second response message from second network equipment, such as execution embodiment illustrated in fig. 6 S602.

The embodiment of the present invention also provides a kind of communication device, which can be the second net in above-mentioned communication system Network equipment, the communication device can be using hardware structures shown in Figure 14.The communication device may include receiver, transmitter, Memory and processor, the receiver, transmitter, memory and processor are connected with each other by bus.Reception in Figure 13 The correlation function that unit 131 is realized can be realized that the correlation function that transmission unit 132 is realized can be by sending out by receiver Emitter is realized.

Memory is used for the program code and data of storage networking device.

Receiver for receiving the second request message from first network equipment, such as executes embodiment illustrated in fig. 6 S602；Transmitter is used to send the second response message to the first network equipment, such as executes embodiment illustrated in fig. 6 S602。

It is designed it is understood that Figure 14 illustrate only simplifying for communication device.In practical applications, communication device is also Necessary other elements can be separately included, including but not limited to any number of transceiver, processor, controller, memory Deng, and all communication devices that the embodiment of the present invention may be implemented are all within protection scope of the present invention.

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

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

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

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

It, can also be in addition, each functional unit in each embodiment of the application can integrate in one processing unit It is that each unit physically exists alone, can also be integrated in one unit with two or more units.

In the above-described embodiments, can come wholly or partly by software, hardware, firmware or any combination thereof real It is existing.When implemented in software, it can entirely or partly realize in the form of a computer program product.The computer program Product includes one or more computer instructions.When loading on computers and executing the computer program instructions, all or It partly generates according to process or function described in the embodiment of the present invention.The computer can be general purpose computer, dedicated meter Calculation machine, computer network or other programmable devices.The computer instruction can store in computer readable storage medium In, or transmitted by the computer readable storage medium.The computer instruction can be from a web-site, meter Calculation machine, server or data center pass through wired (such as coaxial cable, optical fiber, Digital Subscriber Line (digital subscriber Line, DSL)) or wireless (such as infrared, wireless, microwave etc.) mode to another web-site, computer, server or number It is transmitted according to center.The computer readable storage medium can be any usable medium that computer can access either The data storage devices such as server, the data center integrated comprising one or more usable mediums.The usable medium can be Magnetic medium, (for example, floppy disk, hard disk, tape), optical medium are (for example, digital versatile disc (digital versatile Disc, DVD)) or semiconductor medium (such as solid state hard disk (solid state disk, SSD)) etc..

Those of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that realizing all or part of the process in above-described embodiment method, the process Relevant hardware can be instructed to complete by computer program, which can be stored in computer-readable storage medium, should Program is when being executed, it may include such as the process of above-mentioned each method embodiment.And storage medium above-mentioned includes: read-only memory (read-only memory, ROM) or random access memory (random access memory, RAM), magnetic or disk Etc. the medium of various program storage codes.

Claims

1. a kind of communication means characterized by comprising

First network equipment sends the first request message to second network equipment, and the first request message is for requesting at least one Network slice or at least one network slice subnet are instantiated, and first request message includes at least one described network Be sliced the mark of example and the mark of at least one described network slice specification or first request message include it is described at least The mark of the mark of one network slice subnet example and at least one described network slice subnet specification；

The first network equipment receives the first response message from second network equipment, and first response message is used In indicate at least one network slice instantiation as a result, or first response message be used to indicate it is described at least one Network is sliced the result of subnet instantiation.

2. a kind of communication means characterized by comprising

Second network equipment receives the first request message from first network equipment, and the first request message is for requesting at least One network slice or at least one network slice subnet are instantiated, first request message include it is described at least one Network is sliced the mark of example and the mark of at least one described network slice specification or first request message includes described At least one network is sliced the mark of subnet example and the mark of at least one described network slice subnet specification；

Second network equipment sends the first response message to the first network equipment, and first response message is for referring to Show at least one network slice instantiation as a result, or first response message be used to indicate at least one described network It is sliced the result of subnet instantiation.

3. method according to claim 1 or 2, which is characterized in that each network slice specification represents each network slice At least one of following parameter: structure, configuration and the network capabilities of network slice；Or each network is sliced subnet specification generation At least one of the following parameter of each network slice subnet of table: structure, configuration and the network capabilities of network slice subnet.

4. method as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 3, which is characterized in that first request message further includes reusing The mark of at least one network slice example；Or first request message further includes at least one network slice subnet reused The mark of example.

5. such as the described in any item methods of Claims 1 to 4, which is characterized in that first response message includes following information At least one of: it is used to indicate at least one bit information or described of at least one network slice instantiation result The mark of at least one network slice lifecycle operation event；Or first response message include in following information at least It is a kind of: to be used to indicate at least one bit information or described first of at least one network slice subnet instantiation result Response message includes the mark of at least one network slice subnet lifecycle operation event.

6. a kind of communication means characterized by comprising

First network equipment sends the first request message to second network equipment, and first request message includes at least one net Network is sliced the mark of template or the mark of at least one network slice subnet template；

The first network equipment receives the first response message from second network equipment, the first response message packet Include the mark of at least one network slice example or the mark of at least one network slice subnet example.

7. a kind of communication means characterized by comprising

Second network equipment receives the first request message from first network equipment, and first request message includes at least one The mark of a network slice template or the mark of at least one network slice subnet template；

Second network equipment sends the first response message to the first network equipment, and first response message includes institute State the mark of at least one network slice example or the mark of at least one network slice subnet example.

8. method according to claim 6 or 7, which is characterized in that the mark of at least one network slice example is root According to the slice template creation of at least one described network, the mark of at least one network slice subnet example is that basis is described extremely Few network slice subnet template creation.

9. such as the described in any item methods of claim 6~7, which is characterized in that first request message further includes customized At least one network slice example title or at least one network slice subnet example title, wherein it is described customized Title and at least one described network of at least one network slice example to be sliced the mark of example corresponding, it is described customized The title that at least one network is sliced subnet example is corresponding at least one described network slice mark of subnet example.

10. method as described in any one of claims 1 to 9, which is characterized in that the first network equipment is communication service pipe Equipment second network equipment that reason function perhaps has communication service management function is that network is sliced management function or tool The equipment of standby network slice management function；Or the first network equipment for communication service management function or has communication service The equipment of management function, second network equipment are that network is sliced subnet management function or has network slice subnet management The equipment of function；Or the first network equipment is that network is sliced management function or has setting for network slice management function Standby, second network equipment is that network is sliced subnet management function or has the equipment that network is sliced subnet management function.

11. a kind of communication device characterized by comprising

Transmitter, for sending the first request message to first network equipment, the first request message is for requesting at least one Network slice or at least one network slice subnet are instantiated, and first request message includes at least one described network Be sliced the mark of example and the mark of at least one described network slice specification or first request message include it is described at least The mark of the mark of one network slice subnet example and at least one described network slice subnet specification；

Receiver, for receiving the first response message from the first network equipment, first response message is for referring to Show at least one network slice instantiation as a result, or first response message be used to indicate at least one described network It is sliced the result of subnet instantiation.

12. communication device as claimed in claim 11, which is characterized in that each network slice specification represents each network and cuts At least one of following parameter of piece: structure, configuration and the network capabilities of network slice；Or each network is sliced subnet specification Represent at least one of the following parameter of each network slice subnet: structure, configuration and the network energy of network slice subnet Power.

13. the communication device as described in claim 11 or 12, which is characterized in that first request message further includes reusing The mark of at least one network slice example；Or first request message further includes at least one network slice subnet reused The mark of example.

14. such as the described in any item communication devices of claim 11~13, which is characterized in that first response message include with At least one of lower information: being used to indicate at least one bit information of at least one network slice instantiation result, Or the mark of at least one network slice lifecycle operation event；Or first response message includes in following information At least one: be used to indicate at least one bit information or the institute of at least one network slice subnet instantiation result State the mark that the first response message includes at least one network slice subnet lifecycle operation event.

15. such as the described in any item communication devices of claim 11~14, which is characterized in that the communication device is communication service Management function perhaps have communication service management function the equipment first network equipment be network be sliced management function or The equipment for having network slice management function；Or the communication device for communication service management function or has communication service pipe The equipment for managing function, the first network equipment are that network is sliced subnet management function or has network slice subnet management function The equipment of energy；Or the communication device is that network is sliced management function or has the equipment that network is sliced management function, it is described First network equipment is that network is sliced subnet management function or has the equipment that network is sliced subnet management function.

16. a kind of communication device characterized by comprising

Receiver, for receiving the first request message from first network equipment, the first request message is for requesting at least One network slice or at least one network slice subnet are instantiated, first request message include it is described at least one Network is sliced the mark of example and the mark of at least one described network slice specification or first request message includes described At least one network is sliced the mark of subnet example and the mark of at least one described network slice subnet specification；

Transmitter, for sending the first response message to the first network equipment, first response message is used to indicate institute State the slice instantiation of at least one network as a result, or first response message be used to indicate at least one network slice The result of subnet instantiation.

17. communication device as claimed in claim 16, which is characterized in that each network slice specification represents each network and cuts At least one of following parameter of piece: structure, configuration and the network capabilities of network slice；Or each network is sliced subnet specification Represent at least one of the following parameter of each network slice subnet: structure, configuration and the network energy of network slice subnet Power.

18. the communication device as described in claim 16 or 17, which is characterized in that first request message further includes reusing The mark of at least one network slice example；Or first request message further includes at least one network slice subnet reused The mark of example.

19. such as the described in any item communication devices of claim 16~18, which is characterized in that first response message include with At least one of lower information: being used to indicate at least one bit information of at least one network slice instantiation result, Or the mark of at least one network slice lifecycle operation event；Or first response message includes in following information At least one: be used to indicate at least one bit information or the institute of at least one network slice subnet instantiation result State the mark that the first response message includes at least one network slice subnet lifecycle operation event.

20. such as the described in any item communication devices of claim 16~19, which is characterized in that the communication device is network slice Management function perhaps have network slice management function the equipment first network equipment be communication service management function or The equipment for having communication service management function；Or the communication device is sliced subnet management function or has network and cuts for network The equipment of piece subnet management function, the first network equipment is communication service management function or has communication service management function The equipment of energy；Or the communication device is that network is sliced subnet management function or has setting for network slice subnet management function Standby, the first network equipment is that network is sliced management function or has the equipment that network is sliced management function.

21. a kind of communication device characterized by comprising

Transmitter, for sending the first request message to first network equipment, first request message includes at least one net Network is sliced the mark of template or the mark of at least one network slice subnet template；

Receiver, for receiving the first response message from the first network equipment, first response message includes institute State the mark of at least one network slice example or the mark of at least one network slice subnet example.

22. communication device as claimed in claim 21, which is characterized in that the mark of described at least one network slice example is It is sliced template creation according at least one described network, the mark of at least one network slice subnet example is according to At least one network is sliced the creation of subnet template.

23. the communication device as described in claim 21 or 22, which is characterized in that first request message further includes customized At least one network slice example title or at least one network slice subnet example title, wherein it is described customized Title and at least one described network of at least one network slice example to be sliced the mark of example corresponding, it is described customized The title that at least one network is sliced subnet example is corresponding at least one described network slice mark of subnet example.

24. such as the described in any item communication devices of claim 21~23, which is characterized in that the communication device is communication service Management function perhaps have communication service management function the equipment first network equipment be network be sliced management function or The equipment for having network slice management function；Or the communication device for communication service management function or has communication service pipe The equipment for managing function, the first network equipment are that network is sliced subnet management function or has network slice subnet management function The equipment of energy；Or the communication device is that network is sliced management function or has the equipment that network is sliced management function, it is described First network equipment is that network is sliced subnet management function or has the equipment that network is sliced subnet management function.

25. a kind of communication device characterized by comprising

Receiver, for receiving the first request message from first network equipment, first request message includes at least one The mark of a network slice template or the mark of at least one network slice subnet template；

Transmitter, for sending the first response message to the first network equipment, first response message include it is described extremely The mark of few network slice example or the mark of at least one network slice subnet example.

26. communication device as claimed in claim 25, which is characterized in that the mark of described at least one network slice example is It is sliced template creation according at least one described network, the mark of at least one network slice subnet example is according to At least one network is sliced the creation of subnet template.

27. the communication device as described in claim 25 or 26, which is characterized in that first request message further includes customized At least one network slice example title or at least one network slice subnet example title, wherein it is described customized Title and at least one described network of at least one network slice example to be sliced the mark of example corresponding, it is described customized The title that at least one network is sliced subnet example is corresponding at least one described network slice mark of subnet example.

28. such as the described in any item communication devices of claim 25~27, which is characterized in that the communication device is network slice Management function perhaps have network slice management function the equipment first network equipment be communication service management function or The equipment for having communication service management function；Or the communication device is sliced subnet management function or has network and cuts for network The equipment of piece subnet management function, the first network equipment is communication service management function or has communication service management function The equipment of energy；Or the communication device is that network is sliced subnet management function or has setting for network slice subnet management function Standby, the first network equipment is that network is sliced management function or has the equipment that network is sliced management function.