CN109787793A

CN109787793A - Method, apparatus, equipment and the system of network slice management

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Publication number: CN109787793A
Application number: CN201711107241.6A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 孙文琦; 蒋若冰; 杨水根; 陆伟; 谭巍; 冯珍妮
Original assignee: Huawei Technologies Co Ltd
Current assignee: Huawei Technologies Co Ltd
Priority date: 2017-11-10
Filing date: 2017-11-10
Publication date: 2019-05-21
Anticipated expiration: 2037-11-10
Also published as: CN109787793B

Abstract

The embodiment of the present application discloses method, apparatus, equipment and the system of a kind of network slice management.Wherein, the second management entity of example NSI is sliced before NSI creation by management network, receive the message for carrying network slice related needs description information, NSI activation/deactivation condition either the supported activation of service of NSI/deactivation condition, the activation/deactivation of Lai Shixian NSI are also carried in the message；Alternatively, being requested by the activation/deactivation that second management entity receives the business that NSI activation/deactivation request either NSI is supported, the activation/deactivation of Lai Shixian NSI after NSI creation.The technical solution can be applied to the activation/deactivation management of network slice example in future communications network, to realize the effective management being sliced to network.

Description

Method, apparatus, equipment and the system of network slice management

Technical field

This application involves the management skills that network in the network management of field of communication technology more particularly to communication system is sliced Art.

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 digitlization transition tide bring otherness and greatly communicate need It asks, including functional aberrancy, performance difference.In next-generation (5G) mobile network, network will be conceptualized as " network slice (NetworkSlice, referred to as NS) ", a network slice meet certain a kind of or a use-case connection communication demand for services, Entire 5G system is sliced by a large amount of networks for meeting different concatenation abilities and is formed.The unified network platform utilizes dynamic, safety Network slice support different function and service quality (Quality of Service, referred to as QoS) connection communication service, It is one of the basic capacity of 5G network.

For the operation of Logistics networks, network management technology is always people's technology of interest, equally, in network Slice Afterwards, network slice also needs to be managed.The management of network slice is sliced example (Network Slice more particularly to network Instance, referred to as NSI) management, network slice example be referred to as the network being managed slice example (Managed Network Slice Instance, referred to as MNSI).The life cycle management process that network is sliced example includes: that network is cut The creation of piece example, the modification of network slice example (are modified and may include: scalable appearance, modification topology, increase deletion network function Can be equal), termination of network slice example etc..(activation) can be activated to flow after creation in network slice example Journey, the network slice example after activating are in run mode, can be deactivated (deactivation), the net after deactivating Network slice example can be terminated.But the activation and unactivated state of network slice example are only defined at present, for how to have Body realizes what kind of movement will occur for the equipment when realizing in network, still without concrete scheme.It is therefore desirable to have a kind of network It is sliced management process scheme, realizes the activation and deactivation of network slice example, to realize the effective management being sliced to network.

Summary of the invention

The application provides a kind of method, device and equipment of network slice management, to realize that network is sliced example The activation/deactivation of (NetworkSlice Instance, referred to as NSI) carries out effectively management to network slice.

In a first aspect, providing a kind of method and apparatus of network slice management.

In a kind of possible design, this method is applied on the second management entity of management NSI, realizes that network slice is real The activation of example.This method includes that the second management entity receives the first message that the first management entity is sent, wherein the first management is real Body is for managing network slice related object；Second management entity is based on the first message, activates NSI.It is understood that , first message can serve to indicate that activation NSI or the second management entity NSI of instruction are to be activated；Second management entity can be received To after the first message, start the activation processing of NSI immediately, when can also carry activation condition in the first message, After second management entity receives the first message, does not start the activation processing of NSI immediately, started at activation according to activation condition Reason.Second management entity activates NSI, can directly execute activation processing, can also realize indirectly activation by other management entities.Its In, the network of the first management entity management slice related object can be related service relevant to network slice, corresponding strategies, Related needs or other, it is possible to understand that, the related service supports that a NSI may mention by network slice (specific to NSI) For one or more services, multiple business is supported；The strategy that the corresponding strategies can be mesh sheet slice management optionally relates to And wherein NSI manages the strategy (including activation)；The related needs can be to be carried out according to demands such as business, service, strategies The demand to network slice or network decomposed.It is further alternative, after the second management entity completes activation, by the state of NSI It is set as activated state, the feedback information for carrying NSI identity can also be sent to the first management entity, to inform the first pipe NSI described in reason entity has been activated.

In this design, the first management of related object is sliced by the second management entity and management network that manage NSI First message interaction between entity, realizes the activation of network slice example, has carried out effective management to network slice.

Correspondingly, providing a kind of device of network slice management, which may be implemented the corresponding pipe in first aspect Reason method.For example, the device limits in functional form, specific implementation form can be management equipment, can be by software, hard Part or the corresponding software realization above method is executed by hardware.

In a kind of possible design, the apparatus may include processors and memory.The processor is configured as supporting The device executes corresponding function in above-mentioned first aspect method.For memory for coupling with processor, saving the device must The program (instruction) and data wanted.In addition the device can also include communication interface, for support the device and other network elements it Between communication.The communication interface can be transceiver.

In a kind of possible design, the apparatus may include Transmit-Receive Units, wherein Transmit-Receive Unit, for receiving first The first message that management entity is sent；The device can also include processing unit, which is used to disappear based on described first Breath activates NSI.

Second aspect provides a kind of method and apparatus of network slice management.

In a kind of possible design, this method is applied on the second management entity of management NSI, realizes that network slice is real The deactivation of example.This method includes that the second management entity receives the first message that the first management entity is sent, wherein the first management Entity is for managing network slice related object；Second management entity is based on the first message, deactivates NSI.It can be with Understand, first message can serve to indicate that deactivating NSI or instruction deactivates NSI when certain conditions meet；Described second Management entity is before deactivating the NSI, it has been determined that the component part of useless user data and/or the NSI in the NSI It is not used by other NSI.After second management entity can receive the first message, start the deactivation processing of NSI immediately, When can carry deactivation condition in the first message, after the second management entity receives the first message, do not open immediately The deactivation processing of dynamic NSI, according to the starting deactivation processing of the condition of deactivation.Second management entity deactivates NSI, can directly hold Row deactivation processing, can also realize indirectly deactivation by other management entities.Wherein, the network of the first management entity management is cut Piece related object can be related service relevant to network slice, corresponding strategies, related needs or other, it is possible to understand that, The related service is supported that a NSI may provide one or more services by network slice (specific to NSI), is supported a variety of Business；The corresponding strategies can be the strategy of mesh sheet slice management, optionally, be related to wherein NSI management (including activation) Strategy；The related needs can be the need to network slice or network decomposed according to demands such as business, service, strategies It asks.Further alternative, the second management entity is completed after deactivating, and sets deactivated state for the state of NSI, can also be to the One management entity sends the feedback information for carrying NSI identity, to inform that NSI described in the first management entity has been deactivated.

In this design, the first management of related object is sliced by the second management entity and management network that manage NSI First message interaction between entity, realizes the deactivation of network slice example, has carried out effective management to network slice.

Correspondingly, providing a kind of device of network slice management, which may be implemented the corresponding pipe in second aspect Reason method.For example, the device limits in functional form, specific implementation form can be management equipment, can be by software, hard Part or the corresponding software realization above method is executed by hardware.

In a kind of possible design, the apparatus may include processors and memory.The processor is configured as supporting The device executes corresponding function in above-mentioned second aspect method.For memory for coupling with processor, saving the device must The program (instruction) and data wanted.In addition the device can also include communication interface, for support the device and other network elements it Between communication.The communication interface can be transceiver.

In a kind of possible design, the apparatus may include Transmit-Receive Units, wherein Transmit-Receive Unit, for receiving first The first message that management entity is sent；The device can also include processing unit, which is used to disappear based on described first Breath deactivates NSI.

The third aspect provides a kind of method and apparatus of network slice management.

In a kind of possible design, this method is applied on the second management entity of management NSI, realizes that network slice is real The activation of example.This method includes that the second management entity receives first message, and second management entity is based on the first message, Activate NSI.It should be understood that first message can serve to indicate that activation NSI or instruction the second management entity NSI it is to be activated ( Activation when meeting certain condition)；After second management entity can receive the first message, start the activation processing of NSI immediately, When can also carry activation condition in the first message, after the second management entity receives the first message, do not open immediately The activation processing of dynamic NSI starts activation processing according to activation condition.Second management entity activates NSI, can directly execute at activation Reason, can also realize indirectly activation by other management entities.Optionally, the first message is sent from the first management entity, the One management entity can manage network slice related object, for example, related service relevant to network slice, corresponding strategies, phase Pass demand or other, it is possible to understand that, the related service supports that a NSI may provide by network slice (specific to NSI) Multiple business is supported in one or more services；The strategy that the corresponding strategies can be mesh sheet slice management is optionally related to The wherein strategy of NSI management (including activation)；The related needs can be is divided according to demands such as business, service, strategies The demand to network slice or network of solution.It is further alternative, after the second management entity completes activation, the state of NSI is set It is set to activated state.

In this design, first message is received by managing the second management entity of NSI, realizes swashing for network slice example It is living, effective management has been carried out to network slice.

Correspondingly, providing a kind of device of network slice management, which may be implemented the corresponding pipe in the third aspect Reason method.For example, the device limits in functional form, specific implementation form can be management equipment, can be by software, hard Part or the corresponding software realization above method is executed by hardware.

In a kind of possible design, the apparatus may include processors and memory.The processor is configured as supporting The device executes corresponding function in above-mentioned third aspect method.For memory for coupling with processor, saving the device must The program (instruction) and data wanted.In addition the device can also include communication interface, for support the device and other network elements it Between communication.The communication interface can be transceiver.

In a kind of possible design, the apparatus may include Transmit-Receive Units, wherein Transmit-Receive Unit, for receiving first Message；The device can also include processing unit, which is used to be based on the first message, activate NSI.

Fourth aspect provides a kind of method and apparatus of network slice management.

In a kind of possible design, this method is applied on the second management entity of management NSI, realizes that network slice is real The deactivation of example.This method includes that the second management entity receives first message, and second management entity is based on described first and disappears Breath deactivates NSI.It should be understood that first message can serve to indicate that deactivate NSI or instruction goes when certain conditions meet Activate NSI；Second management entity is before deactivating the NSI, it has been determined that in the NSI useless user data and/or The component part of the NSI is not used by other NSI.After second management entity can receive the first message, start immediately The deactivation of NSI is handled, and when can also carry deactivation condition in the first message, the second management entity receives described the After one message, do not start the deactivation processing of NSI immediately, according to the starting deactivation processing of the condition of deactivation.Second management entity NSI is deactivated, deactivation processing can be directly executed, can also realize indirectly deactivation by other management entities.Optionally, described First message is sent from the first management entity, and the first management entity can manage network slice related object, for example, cutting with network The relevant related service of piece, corresponding strategies, related needs or other, it is possible to understand that, the related service by network be sliced (tool Body supports that a NSI may provide one or more services to NSI), supports multiple business；The corresponding strategies can be net The strategy of piece slice management is optionally related to the strategy of wherein NSI management (including activation)；The related needs can be root The demand to network slice or network decomposed according to demands such as business, service, strategies.It is further alternative, the second management Entity is completed after deactivating, and sets deactivated state for the state of the NSI.

In this design, first message is received by managing the second management entity of NSI, realizes going for network slice example Activation has carried out effective management to network slice.

Correspondingly, providing a kind of device of network slice management, which may be implemented the corresponding pipe in fourth aspect Reason method.For example, the device limits in functional form, specific implementation form can be management equipment, can be by software, hard Part or the corresponding software realization above method is executed by hardware.

In a kind of possible design, the apparatus may include processors and memory.The processor is configured as supporting The device executes corresponding function in above-mentioned fourth aspect method.For memory for coupling with processor, saving the device must The program (instruction) and data wanted.In addition the device can also include communication interface, for support the device and other network elements it Between communication.The communication interface can be transceiver.

In a kind of possible design, the apparatus may include Transmit-Receive Units, wherein Transmit-Receive Unit, for receiving first Message；The device can also include processing unit, which is used to be based on the first message, deactivate NSI.

5th aspect, provides a kind of method and apparatus of network management.

In a kind of possible design, this method is applied on the first management entity of management network slice related object, This method comprises: the first management entity sends first message to the second management entity of management NSI, the first message is for making Second management entity is based on the first message, activates NSI.Optionally, the network of the first management entity management is sliced related object Can be related service relevant to network slice, corresponding strategies, related needs or other.It should be understood that the correlation industry Business is supported that a NSI may provide one or more services by network slice (specific to NSI), supports multiple business；The phase Closing strategy can be the strategy of mesh sheet slice management, optionally, be related to the strategy of wherein NSI management (including activation)；The phase Pass demand can be the demand to network slice or network decomposed according to demands such as business, service, strategies.Further may be used Choosing, before the first management entity sends first message, it has been determined that the demand to network slice or network, and/or determine and need Activation NSI needs to notify the second management entity NSI to be activated；The first message can make the second management entity receive message Afterwards, the activation processing for starting NSI immediately, can also carry activation condition, after so that the second management entity is received the message, not stand The activation processing for starting NSI starts activation processing according to activation condition.Second management entity activates NSI, can directly execute sharp Processing living, can also realize indirectly activation by other management entities.Further alternative, the first management entity also receives the second pipe It manages entity to complete after activating, the feedback information of the carrying NSI identity of transmission, to confirm that the NSI has been activated.

In this design, the second management of the first management entity and management NSI of related object is sliced by management network First message interaction between entity, realizes the activation of network slice example, has carried out effective management to network.

Correspondingly, providing a kind of device of network management, which may be implemented the corresponding manager in the 5th aspect Method.For example, the device limits in functional form, specific implementation form can be management equipment, can by software, hardware, Or the corresponding software realization above method is executed by hardware.

In a kind of possible design, the apparatus may include processors and memory.The processor is configured as supporting The device executes corresponding function in above-mentioned 5th aspect method.For memory for coupling with processor, saving the device must The program (instruction) and data wanted.In addition the device can also include communication interface, for support the device and other network elements it Between communication.The communication interface can be transceiver.

In a kind of possible design, the apparatus may include Transmit-Receive Units, wherein Transmit-Receive Unit, for being managed to second It manages entity and sends first message；Optionally, which further includes processing unit, which is used to send first message Before, determine that the demand to network slice or network, and/or determination need to activate NSI or need that the second management entity NSI is notified to wait for Activation.

6th aspect, provides a kind of method and apparatus of network management.

In a kind of possible design, this method is applied on the first management entity of management network slice related object, This method includes second management entity transmission first message of first management entity to management NSI, and the first message is for making Second management entity is based on the first message, deactivates NSI.Optionally, the network slice of the first management entity management is related right As can be related service relevant to network slice, corresponding strategies, related needs or other.It should be understood that the correlation Business is supported that a NSI may provide one or more services by network slice (specific to NSI), supports multiple business；It is described Corresponding strategies can be the strategy of mesh sheet slice management, optionally, be related to the strategy of wherein NSI management (including activation)；It is described Related needs can be the demand to network slice or network decomposed according to demands such as business, service, strategies.Further Optionally, before the first management entity sends first message, it has been determined that need to deactivate NSI or need when certain conditions meet Deactivate NSI；After the first message can make the second management entity receive message, start the deactivation processing of NSI immediately, Deactivation condition can be carried, after so that the second management entity is received the message, does not start the deactivation processing of NSI, root immediately According to the starting deactivation processing of the condition of deactivation.Second management entity deactivates NSI, can directly execute deactivation processing, can also lead to It crosses other management entities and realizes deactivation indirectly.Further alternative, the first management entity also receives the completion of the second management entity After deactivation, the feedback information of the carrying NSI identity of transmission, to confirm that the NSI has been deactivated.It should be understood that Before deactivating the NSI, it has been determined that the component part of useless user data and/or the NSI is not by other in the NSI NSI is used.

In this design, the second management of the first management entity and management NSI of related object is sliced by management network First message interaction between entity, realizes the deactivation of network slice example, has carried out effective management to network.

Correspondingly, providing a kind of device of network management, which may be implemented the corresponding manager in the 6th aspect Method.For example, the device limits in functional form, specific implementation form can be management equipment, can by software, hardware, Or the corresponding software realization above method is executed by hardware.

In a kind of possible design, the apparatus may include processors and memory.The processor is configured as supporting The device executes corresponding function in above-mentioned 6th aspect method.For memory for coupling with processor, saving the device must The program (instruction) and data wanted.In addition the device can also include communication interface, for support the device and other network elements it Between communication.The communication interface can be transceiver.

In a kind of possible design, the apparatus may include Transmit-Receive Units, wherein Transmit-Receive Unit, for being managed to second It manages entity and sends first message；Optionally, which further includes processing unit, which is used to send first message Before, it determines and needs to deactivate NSI or need to deactivate NSI when certain conditions meet.

7th aspect, provides a kind of method and system of network management.

In a kind of possible design, this method is applied in Network Management System, realizes and swashs to network slice example Management living.The management system includes that the first management entity for managing network slice related object and the second management for managing NSI are real Body.This method includes the first management entity to the second management entity transmission first message, and the second management entity receives described first Message, and it is based on the first message, activate NSI.Optionally, the network slice related object of the first management entity management can be with Be related service relevant to network slice, corresponding strategies, related needs or other.It should be understood that the related service by Network is sliced (specific to NSI) and supports, a NSI may provide one or more services, supports multiple business；The correlation plan It slightly can be the strategy of mesh sheet slice management, optionally, be related to the strategy of wherein NSI management (including activation)；The correlation needs It asks and can be the demand to network slice or network decomposed according to demands such as business, service, strategies.It is further optional , before the first management entity sends first message, it has been determined that the demand to network slice or network, and/or determine and need to swash NSI living needs to notify the second management entity NSI to be activated；After second management entity can receive the first message, immediately Start the activation processing of NSI, when can also carry activation condition in the first message, the second management entity receives described the After one message, do not start the activation processing of NSI immediately, activation processing is started according to activation condition.The activation of second management entity NSI can directly execute activation processing, can also realize indirectly activation by other management entities.It is further alternative, the second management After entity completes activation, the feedback information for carrying NSI identity can be sent to the first management entity, to inform the first pipe NSI described in reason entity has been activated, and can set activated state for the state of the NSI.

Correspondingly, providing a kind of system of network management, which includes the first management entity and the second management entity, respectively Management entity includes corresponding managing device, and the corresponding management method in the 7th aspect may be implemented.For example, each device is with function Energy form limits, and specific implementation form can be management equipment, can execute phase by software, hardware or by hardware The software realization above method answered.

In a kind of possible design, each device may include processor and memory.The processor is configured as supporting The device executes corresponding function in above-mentioned 7th aspect method.For memory for coupling with processor, saving the device must The program (instruction) and data wanted.In addition each device can also include communication interface, for support the device and other network elements it Between communication.The communication interface can be transceiver.

In a kind of possible design, the device of corresponding first management entity may include Transmit-Receive Unit, wherein transmitting-receiving is single Member, for sending first message to the second management entity；Optionally, which further includes processing unit, which is used for Before sending first message, the demand to network slice or network is determined, and/or determine and need to activate NSI or need to notify the Two management entity NSI are to be activated.The device of corresponding second management entity may include Transmit-Receive Unit, wherein Transmit-Receive Unit is used for Receive the first message of the first management entity transmission；The device can also include processing unit, which is used to be based on institute First message is stated, NSI is activated.

Eighth aspect provides a kind of method and system of network management.

In a kind of possible design, this method is applied in Network Management System, realizes and goes to network slice example Activation management.The management system includes managing the second management of the first management entity and management NSI of network slice related object Entity.This method includes that the first management entity to the second management entity sends first message, and the second management entity receives described the One message, and it is based on the first message, deactivate NSI.Optionally, the network of the first management entity management is sliced related object Can be related service relevant to network slice, corresponding strategies, related needs or other.It should be understood that the correlation industry Business is supported that a NSI may provide one or more services by network slice (specific to NSI), supports multiple business；The phase Closing strategy can be the strategy of mesh sheet slice management, optionally, be related to the strategy of wherein NSI management (including activation)；The phase Pass demand can be the demand to network slice or network decomposed according to demands such as business, service, strategies.Further may be used Choosing, before the first management entity sends first message, it has been determined that need to deactivate NSI or need to go when certain conditions meet Activate NSI；Second management entity is before deactivating the NSI, it has been determined that in the NSI useless user data and/or The component part of the NSI is not used by other NSI.After second management entity can receive the first message, start immediately The deactivation of NSI is handled, and when can also carry deactivation condition in the first message, the second management entity receives described the After one message, do not start the deactivation processing of NSI immediately, according to the starting deactivation processing of the condition of deactivation.Second management entity NSI is deactivated, deactivation processing can be directly executed, can also realize indirectly deactivation by other management entities.It is further optional , the second management entity is completed after deactivating, the feedback information for carrying NSI identity can be sent to the first management entity, To inform that NSI described in the first management entity has been deactivated, deactivated state can be set by the state of the NSI.

In this design, the second management of the first management entity and management NSI of related object is sliced by management network Entity receives first message, realizes the deactivation of network slice example, has carried out effective management to network.

Correspondingly, providing a kind of system of network management, which includes the first management entity and the second management entity, respectively Management entity includes corresponding managing device, and the corresponding management method in eighth aspect may be implemented.For example, each device is with function Energy form limits, and specific implementation form can be management equipment, can execute phase by software, hardware or by hardware The software realization above method answered.

In a kind of possible design, each device may include processor and memory.The processor is configured as supporting The device executes corresponding function in above-mentioned eighth aspect method.For memory for coupling with processor, saving the device must The program (instruction) and data wanted.In addition each device can also include communication interface, for support the device and other network elements it Between communication.The communication interface can be transceiver.

In a kind of possible design, the device of corresponding first management entity may include Transmit-Receive Unit, wherein transmitting-receiving is single Member, for sending first message to the second management entity；Optionally, which further includes processing unit, which is used for Before sending first message, determines and need to deactivate NSI or need to deactivate NSI when certain conditions meet.Corresponding second pipe The device for managing entity may include Transmit-Receive Unit, wherein Transmit-Receive Unit, first for receiving the transmission of the first management entity disappears Breath；The device can also include processing unit, which is used to be based on the first message, deactivate NSI.

Any technical solution provided based on first aspect, the third aspect, the 5th aspect or the 7th aspect:

In a kind of possible design, NSI is not created also, and the first message is to carry network slice related needs to retouch The message of information is stated, the message also carries the activation condition of NSI and/or the activation condition of the supported business of NSI；Described After two management entities receive the first message, related needs description information is sliced based on network, creates NSI, and in the NSI Activation condition meet and/or when the activation condition of the business meets, activate corresponding NSI.It should be understood that NSI's swashs Work can be by directly activating realization to NSI, and indirect activation NSI can also be realized by the activation of service supported NSI, When the business that NSI is supported needs to activate, it is also required to activate as the NSI for providing network service；If sending first message Entity can sensing network slice, then carry network slice related needs description information message can be NSI request to create Message.Optionally, the activation condition of NSI and/or the activation condition of the supported business of NSI include activationary time, and it is fixed to can be realized When activate NSI；The activation condition can also include other conditions, for example, a NSI and another NSI is mutually backups, when one When a NSI breaks down, the NSI is deactivated, activates another NSI；Flow equalization can be done between two NSI, according to two The loading condition of NSI, activates one of them；It should be understood that other conditions are not limited to situation listed above.The design can be according to sharp Condition living activates NSI, suitable for the scene that NSI is activated under given conditions, avoids the process of frequent transmission activation request.

In a kind of possible design, NSI has been created, and the first message is activation request message, according to the activation The Real time request of request message, the second management entity activate corresponding NSI.It should be understood that the entity for sending first message can To send activation to the second management entity at the time of arbitrarily needing and request according to business demand and/or local policy etc., second Management entity is based on activation request and activates corresponding NSI, and when there are multiple NSI, optional activation request carries NSI mark. The design can be realized the management activated in real time on demand.

In a kind of possible design, the second management entity activates NSI, can directly execute activation processing, can also be by the Three management entities realize activation indirectly, and third management entity can be management network slice subnet example (Network Slice Subnet Instance, referred to as NSSI) and/or network function example (Network Function Instance, referred to as NFI equipment), the network function example for being referred to as being managed (Managed Network Function Instance, Referred to as MNFI).The activation of NSI needs to activate each component part of NSI, and each component part of NSI includes NSSI and/or NFI. Wherein, NSSI is to send carrying network slice subnet example NSSI related needs to third management entity from the second management entity to retouch The second message of information is stated, third management entity creates in turn according to the second message.

Optionally, the activation of NSI can be disappeared by second management entity by sending third to third management entity Breath, makes the third management entity activate each component part of the NSI, that is, includes swashing for the activation and/or NFI to NSSI It is living.

Optionally, the activation of NSSI can send institute from the second management entity to third management entity after NSSI creation The realization of third message is stated, can be activated in real time on demand；NSSI can also be carried in above-mentioned second message when NSSI is not created Activation condition, third management entity when activation condition meets, activate NSSI, optionally, activation condition includes activationary time And/or other conditions, the other conditions can be, for example, a NSSI and another NSSI is mutually backups, as a NSSI When breaking down, the NSSI is deactivated, activates another NSSI；Flow equalization can be done between two NSSI, according to two The loading condition of NSSI, activates one of them；It should be understood that other conditions are not limited to situation listed above.Pass through the optional side Formula, which can be realized, activates NSSI according to activation condition.

Optionally, the activation of NSSI includes activating the component part of NSSI, and the component part of NSSI includes nested NSSI and/or NFI can consider the activation of NSSI to select following one or more operations according to design: activate nesting NSSI, it the necessary parameter of configuration NFI, the port for opening NFI sending and receiving data, wakes up and supports the suspend mode hardware device of NFI, wakes up branch Hold the suspend mode virtual network function example of NFI.

The design can realize the activation of NSI by the activation of each component part of NSI.

It in a kind of possible design, needs to configure each component part of NSI, by the second management entity to Three management entities send configuration relevant information；Wherein, the configuration relevant information is for making third management entity to the NSI institute Each component part for including sends the relevant configuration information of the NSI, and the configuration relevant information includes relevant to the NSI The effective term of configuration information and/or the configuration information can be carried out first according to configuration information when not including effective term The configuration of each component part but configuration information does not come into force, third management entity can be configured directly or be managed by third real Body indirect configuration, the subsequent request according to the second management entity carry out the operation that comes into force.Optionally, the configuration information can basis Design includes at least one of the following:

The subscription information of user terminal associated with NSI, it is described to subscribe to the first relevant information that letter includes the NSI, First relevant information may include the information of user terminal and/or some single network slice selection auxiliary letters that user terminal is subscribed to Cease (Single Network Slice Selection Assistance Information, referred to as S-NSSAI) S- NSSAIs, first relevant information make the user terminal be allowed to use the NSI；

The second relevant information of the NSI, second relevant information are used for the informing that NSI is enabled, and pass through the second correlation Information, which enables to network of relation function example NFI to perceive the NSI, can be used, and inform the relevant information of the NFI NSI.Optionally, Two related information include S-NSSAIs and/or other information, are such as sliced selection strategy.

The design can be realized the configuration management of each component part of NSI.

Any technical solution provided based on second aspect, fourth aspect, the 6th aspect or eighth aspect:

In a kind of possible design, NSI is not created also, and the first message is to carry network to be sliced related needs description The message of information, the message also carry the deactivation condition of NSI and/or the deactivation condition of the supported business of NSI；It is described After second management entity receives the first message, related needs description information is sliced based on network, creates NSI, and described When the deactivation condition of NSI meets and/or the deactivation condition of the business meets, corresponding NSI is deactivated.It is understood that , the deactivation of NSI can be by realizing to NSI direct deactivation, can also by service deactivation that NSI is supported come It realizes and deactivates NSI indirectly, when the business that NSI is supported needs to deactivate, as the NSI of network service is provided, if on NSI Activation business without other supports, the NSI can also be deactivated；If send first message entity can sensing network cut Piece, the then message for carrying network slice related needs description information can be NSI request to create message.Optionally, NSI is gone The deactivation condition of activation condition and/or the supported business of NSI includes deactivating live time, can be realized timing and deactivates NSI；Institute Stating deactivation condition can also include other conditions, for example, a NSI and another NSI is mutually backups, when a NSI occurs When failure, the NSI is deactivated, activates another NSI；Flow equalization can be done between two NSI, according to the load of two NSI Situation deactivates one of them；It should be understood that other conditions are not limited to situation listed above.The design can be according to deactivation item Part deactivates NSI, is suitable for NSI deactivated scene under given conditions, frequent transmission is avoided to deactivate the mistake of request Journey.

In a kind of possible design, NSI has been created, and the first message is to deactivate request message, is gone according to this The Real time request of request message is activated, the second management entity deactivates corresponding NSI.It should be understood that sending first message Entity can send to the second management entity at the time of arbitrarily needing and deactivate according to business demand and/or local policy etc. Request, the second management entity are based on deactivating the request corresponding NSI of deactivation, and when there are multiple NSI, optional deactivate is asked It asks and carries NSI mark.The design can be realized deactivated management in real time on demand.

In a kind of possible design, the second management entity deactivates NSI, can directly execute deactivation processing, can also lead to It crosses third management entity and realizes deactivation indirectly, third management entity can be management network slice subnet example (Network Slice Subnet Instance, referred to as NSSI) and/or network function example (Network Function Instance, Abbreviation NFI) equipment.The deactivation of NSI needs to deactivate each component part of NSI, and each component part of NSI includes NSSI And/or NFI.Wherein, NSSI is to send to carry network slice subnet example NSSI from the second management entity to third management entity The second message of network slice subnet example NSSI related needs description information is carried, third management entity disappears according to described second Cease creation in turn.

Optionally, the deactivation of NSI can be by second management entity by sending third to third management entity Message makes the third management entity deactivate each component part of the NSI, that is, includes the deactivation to NSSI and/or NFI Deactivation.

Optionally, the deactivation of NSSI can be sent after NSSI creation from the second management entity to third management entity The third message is realized, can be deactivated in real time on demand；It can also be carried in above-mentioned second message when creating NSSI The deactivation condition of NSSI, third management entity deactivate NSSI when deactivation condition meets, and optionally, deactivate condition Including deactivating live time and/or other conditions, the other conditions be can be, for example, a NSSI and another NSSI are each other Backup, when a NSSI breaks down, deactivates the NSSI, activates another NSSI；Flow can be done between two NSSI Equilibrium deactivates one of them according to the loading condition of two NSSI；It should be understood that other conditions are not limited to feelings listed above Condition.It can be realized by the optional way and deactivate NSSI according to deactivation condition.

Optionally, the deactivation of NSSI includes deactivating the component part of NSSI, and the component part of NSSI includes nesting NSSI and/or NFI, the deactivation of NSSI can be considered to select following one or more operations according to design: being deactivated embedding The NSSI of set, the suspend mode for making the necessary parameter of NFI of configuration is unavailable, closes NFI sending and receiving data port, suspend mode support NFI Hardware device, suspend mode support the suspend mode virtual network function example of NFI.

The design can realize the deactivation of NSI by the deactivation of each component part of NSI.

In a kind of possible design, the second management entity sends configuration relevant information to third management entity；Wherein, institute It is relevant to state each component part transmission NSI that configuration relevant information is used to that third management entity to be made to be included to the NSI The thrashing message of configuration information.The configuration relevant information can be configuration information failure notification information relevant to deactivation, It is also possible to the information when configuring each component part of NSI, in relevant configuration notification, may include with confidence optionally The failure condition of breath also may include configuration information and corresponding failure condition.

Optionally, so that configuration information is failed by third management entity, may include deleting configuration information or making with confidence Cease unavailable, the configuration information can be included at least one of the following: according to design

The second relevant information of the NSI, second relevant information are used for the informing that NSI is enabled, and pass through the second correlation Information enables to network of relation function example (Network Function Instance, referred to as NFI) to perceive the NSI can With the relevant information of the informing NF NSI.Optionally, the second relevant information includes S-NSSAIs and/or other information, is such as sliced Selection strategy.

Present invention also provides a kind of computer storage mediums, computer program (instruction) are stored thereon, when the program When (instruction) is run on computers, so that computer executes method described in any of the above-described aspect.

Present invention also provides a kind of computer program products, when run on a computer, so that computer executes Method described in any of the above-described aspect.

Present invention also provides a kind of communication chips, wherein it is stored with instruction, when it runs in management equipment, so that Management equipment executes corresponding method described in above-mentioned various aspects.

Present invention also provides a kind of networks to be sliced management equipment, including memory, processor and storage are on a memory And the computer program that can be run on a processor, the processor realize above-mentioned various aspects institute when executing the computer program The corresponding method stated.

Present invention also provides a kind of networks to be sliced management system, including the management entity interacted between each other, respectively Management entity realizes corresponding method described in above-mentioned various aspects.

It is to be appreciated that any device of above-mentioned offer, computer storage medium, computer program product, communication core Piece, management equipment or management system are used to realize corresponding method presented above, and therefore, institute is attainable beneficial to effect Fruit can refer to the beneficial effect in corresponding method, and details are not described herein again.

Detailed description of the invention

In order to more clearly explain the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application, institute in being described below to the embodiment of the present application Attached drawing to be used is needed to be briefly described, it should be apparent that, the accompanying drawings in the following description is only some implementations of the application Example, for those of ordinary skill in the art, without creative efforts, can also implement according to the application The content of example and these attached drawings obtain other attached drawings.

Fig. 1 a is the bright Network Management System framework being related to of the application；

Fig. 1 b is the relation schematic diagram of network management system and network infrastructure in network slice management；

Fig. 2 a is the position view of NE Explorer in traditional network management system；

Fig. 2 b is the network function management function entity in future communications network to the network equipment and/or network function management Possibility implementation position view；

Fig. 3 a is a kind of flow chart of one embodiment of network slice management method provided by the present application；

Fig. 3 b is a kind of flow chart of second embodiment of network slice management method provided by the present application；

Fig. 4 is a kind of flow chart of the third embodiment of network slice management method provided by the present application；

Fig. 5 is a kind of flow chart of the 4th embodiment of network slice management method provided by the present application；

Fig. 6 is a kind of flow chart of the 5th embodiment of network slice management method provided by the present application；

Fig. 7 is one embodiment of activation/deactivation NSI in a kind of network slice management method provided by the present application Flow chart；

Fig. 8 is second embodiment of activation/deactivation NSI in a kind of network slice management method provided by the present application Flow chart；

Fig. 9 is the third embodiment of activation/deactivation NSI in a kind of network slice management method provided by the present application Flow chart；

Figure 10 is the of the implementation of activation/deactivation NSSI in a kind of network slice management method provided by the present application The flow chart of one embodiment；

Figure 11 is second embodiment of activation/deactivation NSSI in a kind of network slice management method provided by the present application Flow chart；

Figure 12 is the realization side of activation/deactivation NSI or NSSI in a kind of network slice management method provided by the present application The flow chart of one embodiment of formula；

Figure 13 is the realization side of activation/deactivation NSI or NSSI in a kind of network slice management method provided by the present application The flow chart of second embodiment of formula；

Figure 14 is the process of one embodiment of configuration management in a kind of network slice management method provided by the present application Figure；

Figure 15 is the process of second embodiment of configuration management in a kind of network slice management method provided by the present application Figure；

Figure 16 is the process of the third embodiment of configuration management in a kind of network slice management method provided by the present application Figure；

Figure 17 is a kind of management equipment structural schematic diagram of simplification provided by the present application；

Figure 18 is a kind of structural block diagram of network slice managing device provided by the present application.

Specific embodiment

The technical issues of to solve the application, the technical solution of use and the technical effect that reaches are clearer, below It will be described in further detail in the form of embodiment in conjunction with technical solution of the attached drawing to the application.The detailed description is logical It crosses and proposes the various embodiments of equipment and/or process using block diagram, flow chart and/or example.Due to these block diagrams, stream Journey figure and/or example include one or more functions and/or operation, so it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that can pass through many Hardware, software, firmware or their any combination are every individually and/or in common implementing these block diagrams, flow chart or example A function and/or operation.

" multiple " refer to two or more in the application.Term "and/or" in the application, only a kind of description The incidence relation of affiliated partner indicates may exist three kinds of relationships, for example, A and/or B, can indicate: individualism A, simultaneously There are A and B, these three situations of individualism B.In addition, character "/" herein, it is a kind of for typicallying represent forward-backward correlation object The relationship of "or".Term " first ", " second ", " third ", " the 4th " in the application etc. be in order to distinguish different objects, and The sequence of the difference object is not limited.

In the application, network slice (Network Slice, referred to as NS): refer in network foundation physically or a virtually On facility, logical network customized according to different demands for services, different.It includes end that network slice, which can be one, End, the complete end to end network for accessing net, transmission network, core net and application server, are capable of providing complete telecommunications service, With certain network capabilities；Network slice is also possible to above-mentioned terminal, access net, transmission network, core net and application server Any combination.Network slice may have following one or more characteristics: access net may be sliced, it is also possible to be not sliced.Access Net may be that multiple network slices share.The characteristic of different network slices and the network function for forming them may be different Sample.

Network is sliced example (Network Slice Instance, abbreviation NSI): being the Logic Networks really run Network is able to satisfy certain network characteristic or demand for services.One network slice example may provide one or more services.Network is cut Piece example can be created by network management system, and a network management system may create multiple network slice examples and carry out simultaneously to them Management, including performance monitoring and the fault management etc. being sliced in network in example operational process.When multiple networks slice example is total When depositing, partial network resource and network function may be shared between network slice example.Network slice example may be cut from network Piece template creation, it is also possible to not from network slice template creation.One complete network slice example is to be capable of providing completely Network service end to end, and the network that can be of network consisting slice example is sliced subnet example and/or network function reality Example.Network function may include physical network function and/or virtual network function.Hereinafter referred to as physical network function and/or void Quasi- network function is network function.

Network is sliced subnet example (Network Slice Subnet Instance, abbreviation NSSI): network is sliced subnet Example can not need to provide complete network service end to end, and network slice subnet example can be in network slice example The network function example of the same equipment vendor forms set, it is also possible to by the set for the network function example that domain divides, such as Core net network is sliced subnet example, access net network is sliced subnet example, or forms set by other modes such as deployed positions. Network slice subnet example may be sliced example by multiple networks and share.It proposes that network is sliced subnet example, can be convenient network management System administration.One network slice example may be sliced subnet example by several networks and form, and each network is sliced subnet example (nested network is properly termed as and is sliced subnet example) group by several network function examples and/or several networks slice subnet example At；One network slice example may be sliced subnet example by several networks and be not divided into network slice subnet example Network function example composition；One network slice example may also be made of several network function examples.

Network function (Network Function, abbreviation NF): it is one of network processing function, defines functionality Behavior and interface, network function can be realized by specialized hardware, can also by specialized hardware runs software realize, It can also be realized in the form of virtual functions on general hardware platform.It therefore, can be by network function from the angle of realization It is divided into physical network function and virtual network function.And from the angle used, network function can be divided into privately-owned network function and Specifically for multiple (son) networks are sliced example, different network functions can be used independently in shared network function Example, this network function example are known as privately-owned network function example, can also share the same network function example, this net Network function example is known as shared network function example.

According to the application, network slice management belongs to the network management technology of future communications network (e.g., 5G network), passes through All kinds of Network Management Equipments in the following network management system are managed.Future communications network support network slice, management system is correspondingly Network slice can be managed, moreover it is possible to manage the network equipment, the network function of 5G.Fig. 1 a gives the bright network pipe being related to of the application System architecture is managed, the framework is for the difference of management object, and by function division network management module, these network management modules may be distributed On different devices, it is also possible to be fully integrated or be partially integrated in identical equipment, it will be understood that the framework should not be understood For the limitation to technical scheme.As shown in Figure 1a, which contains a few class functional entitys: network slice is related Object Management group functional entity is (for example, it may be traffic guidance functional entity, network strategy management function entity, network need Ask management function entity or other management function entities), network slice management function (Network Slice Management Function, referred to as NSMF) entity, network slice subnet management function (Network Slice Subnet Management Function, referred to as NSSMF) entity, network function management function (Network Function Management Function, referred to as NFMF) entity.In the application these functional entitys it is how corresponding with existing network management system or Which type of position be located in 5G network management system, without limitation.It is realized by functional entity each in the system described below each Method in embodiment realizes the management of network slice.

Wherein, traffic guidance function (Communication Service Management Function, abbreviation It is mainly responsible for convert the communication service demand of operator and/or third party client to for CSMF) entity and gateway/network is sliced Demand；Network strategy management function entity is mainly responsible for the management of corresponding strategies in network, can be and is sliced to specific network The regulatory requirement of corresponding strategies can be switched to the demand being sliced to gateway/network by the management of corresponding strategies；Network demand manages function The demand that energy entity is mainly responsible for gateway/network slice is managed, and has related needs thereon.

The network slice related object management function entity can pass through the interface between NSMF entity to NSMF entity Send the demand (such as create, terminate, modification network slice example request) being sliced to network.Optionally, the network slice Related object management function entity can obtain the management data (such as performance, fault data) that network is sliced from NSMF entity, The management data for running on the communication service on network slice example are generated, also can receive operator and/or third party visitor Family is sliced management data and/or the subscription demand of management data of communication service etc. to network.The network is sliced related object Management function entity may belong to operator, can also be not belonging to operator.

NSMF entity is mainly responsible for the network slice demand that network slice related object management function entity is sent that receives, right Life cycle, performance, the failure etc. of network slice example, which are managed, (below referred to as manages life cycle, performance, fault management Reason), layout network is sliced the composition of example, and the demand that decomposition network is sliced example is that each network is sliced subnet example and/or net The demand of network function example sends network slice subnet instance management request to each NSSMF entity.In a kind of possible realization side In formula, NSMF is the logic administrative unit being composed of several atomic function, and the atomic function includes but is not limited to NSI raw Order period management unit, NSI capability management unit, NSI fault manage-ment cells, NSI test and management unit, NSI data analysis with Reporting unit, network management data subscriber units are sliced requirement negotiation unit, Charging Detail Record unit, policy management element etc..In this kind In implementation, the management function of itself is supplied in a manner of service by the atom management function of the composition NSMF respectively to be obtained The user that must be authorized, the user for obtaining authorization may be the atom pipe of network consisting slice related object management function Manage the atom management function of function and/or composition NSSMF and/or the atom management function of composition NFMF.

NSSMF entity is mainly responsible for the network slice subnet demand that NSMF entity is sent that receives, real to network slice subnet Example is managed, and layout network is sliced the composition of subnet example, and the demand that decomposition network is sliced subnet example is each network function It is real may to send nested networks slice subnet to other NSSMF entities for the demand of example and/or nested networks slice subnet example Example management request.In one possible implementation, NSSMF is the logic management list being composed of several atomic function Member, the atomic function include but is not limited to NSSI life cycle management unit, NSSI capability management unit, NSSI fault management Unit, NSSI test and management unit, the analysis of NSSI data and reporting unit, network management data subscriber units, slice subnet need Ask negotiation element, Charging Detail Record unit, policy management element etc..In this kind of implementation, the atom of the composition NSSMF manages function The management function of itself can be supplied in a manner of service to the user for obtaining authorization, the user for obtaining authorization respectively It may be the atom management function of network consisting slice related object management function and/or the atom management function of composition NSMF. It should be noted that NSSMF may directly manage network function or the network equipment, it is also possible to manage network function by NFMF Or the network equipment.In the previous case, NSSMF may also be referred to as domain manager (Domain Manager, referred to as DM), That is NSSMF and NFMF is logically the same administrative unit.The atom of the composition NSSMF manages function in the latter case The management function of itself can be supplied in the way of service to the atom management function for forming NFMF respectively.

NFMF entity is mainly responsible for the management to the network equipment and/or network function (example), can receive NSMF entity The demand of the network function of transmission also can receive the demand of the network function of NSSMF entity transmission.It is not sliced with tradition Network function management (also referred to as NE management) function in Network Management System is similar, and NFMF is responsible for physical network function or net Network equipment carries out failure, configuration, charging, performance, safety (Fault, Configuration, Accounting, Performance And Security, referred to as FCAPS) management, self-optimizing, self-healing, test etc. are managed, are given birth to the network function of virtualization Order cycle management and FCAPS management etc..In one possible implementation, NFMF is by several atomic function groups described above Logic administrative unit made of conjunction.In this kind of implementation, the atom management function of the composition NFMF is by the management of itself Function is supplied to the user for obtaining authorization in a manner of service respectively, and the user for obtaining authorization may be network consisting It is sliced the atom of the atom management function of related object management function and/or the atom management function of composition NSMF and/or NSSMF Management function.Its realization can be but be not limited to NE Explorer (Element Manager, referred to as EM).

The position signal of EM in traditional network management system, as shown in Figure 2 a, the network management management of traditional 3GPP are given in Fig. 2 a Framework includes network manager (Network Manager, referred to as NM) and NE Explorer (Element Manager, abbreviation For EM), general EM manages the network equipment as equipment manager, specific to execute to a network element (Network Element, letter Referred to as NE) management；NM issues management message as network manager, from higher level to EM；EM, which can be, to be individually present Equipment, can also be on NE, it is also possible to be integrated on a domain manager DM.It is given in Fig. 2 b logical in future It is real to the possibility of the network function management function entity of the network equipment and/or network function management in communication network (e.g., 5G network) The position of existing mode is illustrated, and exemplary position signal is carried out in Fig. 2 b.In future communications network, it may be possible to which NE coexists with NF , then the management to NE and NF can be realized by same management entity, this management entity may be that EM is also likely to be it He has the manager of management function；There may be a dedicated NFMF entities to be managed to NF, and EM may also be deposited still Managing NE.It should be understood that NFMF can be realized by self-existent equipment as shown in Figure 2 b, it can also be located immediately at On NF, it is also possible to be integrated on NSSMF or domain manager DM etc., or there are also a kind of possible form, i.e. NSSMF pipes There are also NFMF to exist under reason, and the NFMF entity in Fig. 2 b is also likely to be the EM of 5G, for managing NE the or NFMF entity of 5G It may be other network equipments for realizing similar management function.Wherein, as shown in Figure 2 b, NSMF can be with NM and set positioned at difference It is standby, same equipment (dotted line frame signal) can be located at NSMF and NM.

In the application, the interface between network slice related object management function entity and NSMF entity can be first and connect Mouthful, the interface between NSMF entity and NSSMF entity/NFMF entity can be second interface.It should be noted that NSMF is net Network is sliced management function, and network slice related object management function entity can send network slice related needs to NSMF entity and retouch State the message of information, therefore network slice related object management function entity can be the user of NSI, but the use of NSI Person is not limited to network slice related object management function entity.

It should be noted that each NSSI is by several network function examples since a NSI may be made of several NSSI And/or several nesting NSSI compositions；One NSI may be by several NSSI and the network function example set for being not divided into NSSI At；One NSI may also be made of several network function examples.Therefore, in the presence of showing NFMF in Fig. 1 a, possible communication Relationship signal, is not the limitation to network slice management system framework, and NFMF therein may not also be deposited in some cases ?.

It is closed to become apparent from the management of intuitivism apprehension network slice management system framework and physical/virtual network infrastructure System, Fig. 1 b give the relationship signal of network management system and network infrastructure in network slice management.As shown in Figure 1 b, object Reason/virtual network infrastructure includes access network equipment, can be wireless access network (Radio Access Network, abbreviation For RAN) equipment (for example, gNB etc.), in future communications net, core net (Core Network, referred to as CN) is by network function NF composition is (for example, core access and mobile management function to ps domain (Core Access and Mobility Management Function, referred to as AMF), conversation management functional (Session Management Function, referred to as SMF), user Face function (User plane Function, referred to as UPF) etc.).For traditional network, each network equipment forms one Network of throwing the net can support multiple logical network, i.e., under the concept of network slice on physics, virtual network infrastructure Multiple NSI.And a NSI can be made of multiple NSSI, a NSSI may include the specific network equipment, network function (example) etc., i.e. NSSI and NSI be all there is logically, be management object, NSSMF entity management NSSI, NSMF physical pipe NSI is managed, network is sliced related object management function entity management network and is sliced related object, such as is sliced related object in network Management function is under the scene of CSMF, and CSMF entity sends network slice related needs description to NSMF entity, so that a NSI Support some business, NSMF entity determines one NSI of creation, safeguards the state of NSI since then, and NSI is made of NSSI again, then NSMF entity sends the description of NSSI related needs to NSSMF entity, and NSSMF entity set-up NSSI, NSSMF pass through network function void Quasi-ization management and layout (Network Function Virtualization Management and Orchestration, Referred to as NFV-MANO) function creation virtual network function, it is (real by the NFMF entity configuration network equipment or network function Example), so that NSSMF entity safeguards the state of NSSI since then to realize creation and the management etc. to NSSI.Network slice is related right As management function, NSMF, NSSMF, NFMF belong to the function in Network Management System, it is likely located at different equipment, it may Positioned at identical equipment, framework is depended on.

Embodiment one

According to an embodiment of the present application, Fig. 3 a is first implementation that a kind of network provided by the present application is sliced management method The flow chart of example.This method comprises:

S1. the second management entity receives first message.

It wherein, is specifically the activation management realized to network slice example to the management of network slice in the embodiment.The Two management entities manage NSI, and the second management entity can be but not limited to NSMF entity.Optionally, first message can be used for Indicate that activation/deactivation NSI or the second management entity NSI of instruction are (when meeting certain condition) to be activated/to be deactivated, it can be with Understand, the first message is used for the activation/deactivation of NSI.The opportunity of NSI activation/deactivation can there are two types of: 1) such as Operator or other managers determine one NSI of activation, and the NSI is allowed to carry data, with the business that is carried on NSI without It closes, such as existing 4G network, 2G network all can serve as each NSI in 5G network, then when operator or other management When side determines to provide network service, it is activated by NSI；If operator or other managers determine to make the NSI activated no longer When data offer network service is provided, so that it may deactivate NSI.2) operator or other managers are third-party business demand It provides and supports, then according to third-party demand or service condition demand activation/deactivation NSI, for example (,) it is sharp in 00:00 every night A NSI living returns the data of intelligent electric meter, and 01:00 is deactivated, i.e., only activates NSI within a hour.

Optionally, the first message is sent from the first management entity, and the first management entity can manage network slice phase Close object, for example, related service relevant to network slice, corresponding strategies, related needs or other, it is possible to understand that, it is described Related service is supported that a NSI may provide one or more services by network slice (specific to NSI), supports multiple business； The corresponding strategies can be the strategy of mesh sheet slice management, optionally, be related to the strategy of wherein NSI management (including activation)； The related needs can be the demand to network slice or network decomposed according to demands such as business, service, strategies.

S2. second management entity is based on the first message, activation/deactivation NSI.

It should be understood that after the second management entity can receive the first message, the activation of starting NSI immediately/deactivate Processing living, when can also carry activation/deactivation condition in the first message, the second management entity receives described first and disappears After breath, do not start the activation/deactivation processing of NSI immediately, activation/deactivation processing is started according to activation/deactivation condition.The Two management entity activation/deactivation NSI can directly execute activation/deactivation processing, can also be indirectly real by other management entities Existing activation/deactivation.

Optionally, activation/deactivation condition is carried in above-mentioned first message, can be the activation/deactivation condition of NSI, And/or (NSI is corresponded to the activation/deactivation of supported business and is activated/go the activation/deactivation condition of the supported business of NSI Activation), above-mentioned activation/deactivation condition includes the activation/deactivation time, can be realized timed activation/deactivation NSI；It is described Activation condition can also include other conditions, for example, a NSI and another NSI is mutually backups, when a NSI breaks down When, the NSI is deactivated, another NSI is activated；Flow equalization can be done between two NSI, according to the loading condition of two NSI, Activation/deactivation one of them；It should be understood that other conditions are not limited to situation listed above.

Further, before the second management entity deactivates the NSI, nothing in the NSI is directly or indirectly determined The component part of user data and/or the NSI are not used by other NSI.

It is further alternative, after the second management entity completes activation, activated state is set by the state of NSI.

A kind of network of the embodiment of the present application is sliced management method, manages the second management entity of NSI by receiving first Message realizes the activation/deactivation of network slice example, has carried out effective management to network slice.

Embodiment two

Fig. 3 b is the flow chart for second embodiment that a kind of network provided by the present application is sliced management method.The present embodiment Difference with embodiment one is, in the embodiment, specify the sender of first message, and because it is contemplated that network slice The process of management includes the interaction between different management function entities, and in order to be more convenient for understanding, network slice is managed more in embodiment The step of planting implementation, executing each entity in the present embodiment and subsequent embodiment, which is put together, to be described, and interaction is embodied Globality, but limit the process that each entity side is related to absolutely not and must be combined execution, the technical solution that the application proposes, There is improvement in each entity side.It is the same as example 1 or similar content repeats no more in the present embodiment.

The method of the present embodiment includes:

S101. the first management entity sends first message to the second management entity.

It wherein, is specifically the activation management realized to network slice example to the management of network slice in the embodiment.The One management entity manages network and is sliced related object, and the second management entity manages NSI.First management entity can be but not limited to CSMF, such as it is also possible to a network strategy management function entity, network demand management function entity or other management function It can entity.

The first message is used for the activation/deactivation of NSI.The opportunity of NSI activation/deactivation can there are two types of: 1) compare If operator or other managers determine one NSI of activation, the NSI is allowed to carry data, with the business carried on NSI It is unrelated, such as existing 4G network, 2G network all can serve as each NSI in 5G network, then when operator or other pipes When reason side determines to provide network service, it is activated by NSI；If operator or other managers determine to make the NSI activated not When data offer network service is provided again, so that it may deactivate NSI.2) operator or other managers need for third-party business Offer support is asked, then according to third-party demand or service condition demand activation/deactivation NSI, such as in 00:00 every night A NSI is activated, the data of intelligent electric meter are returned, 01:00 is deactivated, i.e., only activates NSI within a hour.

S102. the second management entity receives the first message, and is based on the first message, activation/deactivation NSI.

It should be understood that after the second management entity can receive the first message, the activation of starting NSI immediately/deactivate Processing living, can also be carried in the first message activation/deactivation condition (actual conditions example referring to embodiment one, This is repeated no more) when, after the second management entity receives the first message, do not start the activation/deactivation processing of NSI immediately, Start activation/deactivation processing according to activation/deactivation condition.Second management entity activation/deactivation NSI, can directly execute Activation/deactivation processing, can also realize indirectly activation/deactivation by other management entities.Second management entity can be but It is not limited to NSMF entity.

Embodiment three

Fig. 4 is the flow chart for the third embodiment that a kind of network provided by the present application is sliced management method.With embodiment Two difference is, in the embodiment, first message is specially to carry the message of network slice related needs description information, with reality The same or similar content of example two is applied to repeat no more in the present embodiment, this method comprises:

S201. the first management entity sends to the second management entity and carries disappearing for network slice related needs description information Breath.

In this design, when the first management entity sends the message of the carrying network slice related needs description information, NSI is not created also, optionally, if the first management entity can sensing network slice, carry network slice related needs retouch The message for stating information can be NSI request to create message, and optionally, the opportunity for sending request to create message request creation NSI can There are two types of: 1) operator or other managers oneself determine, need to create a NSI, such as operator or other managers Think to need to dispose the NSI defaulted in network, supports enhancing mobile broadband (enhanced Mobile Broadband, letter Referred to as eMBB) business, this NSI is independent of any business demand.2) when having business demand, this business demand can To come from the third party service provider, such as a water meter, ammeter company, request operator supports data transmission service, can also come Self-virtualizing operator or other managers, request use a virtual network；This business demand, can simply request operator or Other managers support business, can also request operator or other managers, it is desirable that support business using slice.Work as reception To business demand, operator or other managers decide whether one new NSI of creation to meet the business.Further may be used Choosing, if the first management entity can not sensing network slice, the first management entity is according to business demand, management strategy need It asks, the generations such as gateway/network slice demand carry the message of network slice related needs description information and are sent to the second management reality Body, the second management entity determine creation NSI according to the message.

Carry activation condition (such as activationary time that NSI can be also carried in the message of network slice related needs description information Demand etc. can also be other conditions described in embodiment one, and details are not described herein), for example for: CSMF request is One water meter company creates a NSI, and indicates: the NSI will transmit data in 22:00-24:00 every night, here it is An activation condition of NSI, may be implemented the timed activation of NSI.The activation condition of NSI can not be carried in NSI request to create, The activation of NSI can be realized by the way of the request activation that subsequent embodiment describes.

The deactivation condition of NSI can also be carried by carrying in the message of network slice related needs description information, can also be with The deactivation condition of NSI is not carried, and subsequent Real time request as needed deactivates.

S202. the second management entity is sliced related needs description information according to the network received, creates NSI.

The creation of NSI, according to certain demand, i.e. network slice related needs description (such as delay requirement, bandwidth requirement Deng), by selecting each necessary component part (for example, selection NSSI, can be RAN NSSI, CN NSSI, these NSSI Can be already existing, it is also possible to newly created), each component part is connected, forms a complete NSI, one is complete Whole NSI can support several telecommunication services (such as 2G voice service, 4G, 5G business) or several other communication service (such as Internet of Things Network service, car networking business etc.).

After NSI creation, if being currently unsatisfactory for activation condition, which is in unactivated state.Second management entity is simultaneously NSI is not activated immediately, if meeting activation condition, is activated immediately.

S203. the second management entity is completed to the feedback NSI creation of the first management entity.

The step is optional step；Wherein, the mark that may include the NSI in feedback information, in network management, if The NSI can be uniquely determined or be determined by other means, then not necessarily identified comprising the NSI in feedback information.

S204. when meeting the specified activation condition, the second management entity activates NSI.Specific activation exists It is described in subsequent embodiment.

S205. after the completion of activating, the second management entity has been activated to the first management entity feedback NSI.Optionally, feedback letter Breath carries the mark of NSI.The step is optional step.

S206. if carrying deactivation condition in the message of above-mentioned carrying network slice related needs description information, when When meeting the specified deactivation condition, the second management entity is deactivated.Deactivation process in subsequent embodiment into Row description.

S207. the second management entity is deactivated to the first management entity feedback NSI and is completed.Optionally, feedback information carries The mark of NSI.The step is optional step.

Optionally, after step S202, S204, S206 are respectively completed, the second management entity carries out the state of NSI respectively Setting, is such as set as having created unactivated state, activated state, deactivated state.

A kind of network of the embodiment of the present application is sliced management method, and the second management entity by managing NSI receives first Message can be suitable for NSI activation/deactivation under given conditions according to activation/deactivation condition to NSI activation/deactivation Scene, avoid frequent transmission activation/deactivation request process.The activation/deactivation for realizing network slice example, to network Slice has carried out effective management.

Example IV

Fig. 5 is the flow chart for the 4th embodiment that a kind of network provided by the present application is sliced management method.With embodiment Three difference is, in the embodiment, carries in the message of network slice related needs description information and carries the supported business of NSI Activation/deactivation condition, the activation/deactivation of NSI be with service condition demand carry out.It is same or similar with embodiment three Content repeats no more in the present embodiment.To be clearer to understand when there are more than one business, how to carry out the activation of NSI/ It deactivates, which is described by taking the scene of multiple business as an example, but this should not be construed as the limitation to the application.The party Method includes:

S301. the first management entity is sent to the second management entity carries first network slice related needs description information Message.

In this design, the first management entity sends the message of the carrying first network slice related needs description information When, NSI is not created also, and optionally, first network slice related needs description information can correspond to the demand of the first business；Into One step is optional, if the first management entity can sensing network slice, carry first network slice related needs description letter The message of breath can be NSI request to create message.It is further alternative, carry the message of network slice related needs description information In can also carry NSI and support that (such as activationary time demand can also be and retouch in embodiment one for the activation condition of the first business The other conditions stated, details are not described herein), business demand can also be carried.Carry first network slice related needs description letter The activation condition that the supported business of NSI can not be carried in the message of breath, after being used for activation/activation of service of NSI The mode of continuous request activation is realized.

Carry first network slice related needs description information message in can also carry NSI deactivation condition and/ Or the deactivation condition of the business, deactivation condition can not also be carried, subsequent Real time request as needed deactivates.

S302. the second management entity is sliced related needs description information according to the first network received, creates NSI.

After NSI creation, if being currently unsatisfactory for the activation condition of business, which is in unactivated state.Second management Entity does not activate NSI immediately；If currently meeting the activation condition of business, NSI is activated immediately.

S303. the second management entity is completed to the feedback NSI creation of the first management entity.

The step is optional step；The mark that may include the NSI in feedback information, in network management, if the NSI It can uniquely determine or determine by other means, then not necessarily be identified comprising the NSI in feedback information.

S304. the first management entity is sent to the second management entity carries the second network slice related needs description information Message.

Optionally, it can indicate whether that the second business can share NSI with other business in the message.

Optionally, if the first management entity can sensing network slice, second network of carrying be sliced related needs The message of description information can be the request of NSI request to create/reuse, and in order to support the second business, the first management entity can be with One new NSI of request creation supports the second business, and the first business is isolated with the second business, can also request to create before reusing Multiple business are put into the same NSI and support by the NSI built, and multiple business is made to share a NSI；If the first management entity Can not sensing network slice, then the first management entity according to business demand, management strategy demand, gateway/network be sliced demand The message that equal generations carry the second network slice related needs description information is sent to the second management entity, the second management entity root According to the message, creation/reuse NSI is determined.

S305. the second management entity is sliced related needs description information, creation/configuration NSI according to the first network received.

The network slice related needs description sent according to the first management entity, is sliced related need to meet the second network The second business of supporting is sought, the second management entity can create a new NSI and support the second business, by the first business and the second industry Business isolation, the NSI created before can also reusing, multiple business are put into the same NSI and are supported, multiple business is made to share one A NSI.

S306. the second management entity is completed to the first management entity feedback NSI creation completion/configuration.

S307. when meeting the specified activation condition of first business, the second management entity activates the first business, thus Activate NSI.

If carrying deactivation condition in above-mentioned message, when meeting the specified deactivation condition, the second management Entity deactivates the first business, to deactivate NSI.

It should be understood that the activation/deactivation of NSI can be by realizing to the direct activation/deactivation of NSI, it can also be with Indirect activation/deactivation NSI is realized by the activation of service/deactivation supported NSI, when the business that NSI is supported needs to swash It when living, is also required to activate as the NSI for providing network service, so that NSI starts to support the business, when the business that NSI is supported needs It when deactivating, can also be deactivated as the NSI for providing network service, so that NSI stops supporting the business.

S308. after the completion of the activation/deactivation of the first business, the second management entity is fed back to the first management entity. The step is optional step.

Optionally, feedback information carries the mark of the first business.

S309. same, when meeting the specified activation condition of second business, the second management entity activates the second industry Business, to activate NSI.

If carrying deactivation condition in above-mentioned message, when meeting the specified deactivation condition, the second management Entity deactivates the second business, to deactivate NSI.

S310. after the completion of the activation/deactivation of the second business, the second management entity is fed back to the first management entity. The step is optional step.

It should be noted that the first management entity can also send each business to the second management entity at any time Activation request deactivates request, rather than just carries and swash when sending the message for carrying network slice related needs description information Live and deactivate live time.

The activation of each business and deactivate mode, can choose scheme are as follows: by user equipment (User Equipment, Referred to as UE) information of subscribing service imported into uniform data management (Unified Data Management, referred to as UDM) In functional entity, i.e., when a business is not activated, the information for the business which subscribes to is not directed to UDM, when an industry When business is activated, the business information which subscribes to is directed to UDM, when business is deactivated, the business information quilt of UE subscription Make unavailable or deletes.The business information that UE is subscribed to is defined in traditional network management, is not further described in the application, here It is only to provide a kind of possible, each activation of service/deactivated mode of realization.It is appreciated which be not activation of service/ Deactivated limitation mode, can be using other any implementations being contemplated that.

Optionally, after the second management entity completes corresponding steps, the state of NSI is configured respectively, is such as set as Create unactivated state, activated state, deactivated state etc..

A kind of network of the embodiment of the present application is sliced management method, and the second management entity by managing NSI receives first Message, can according to service condition demand activation/deactivation NSI, especially in accordance with activation of service/deactivation condition to NSI activation/ It deactivates, suitable for the scene of NSI activation/deactivation under specific professional qualification, frequent transmission activation/deactivation is avoided to ask The process asked.The activation/deactivation for realizing network slice example has carried out effective management to network slice.

Embodiment five

Fig. 6 is the flow chart for the 5th embodiment that a kind of network provided by the present application is sliced management method.With embodiment Three or the difference of example IV be that in the embodiment, the first management entity has sent network slice related needs description information, First message is sent after NSI creation, first message is specially activation/deactivation request message, may include that NSI is activated/deactivated Request living and/or the activation/deactivation request of the supported business of NSI, it is same or similar interior with embodiment three or example IV Appearance repeats no more in the present embodiment, this method comprises:

S401. the first management entity sends network to the second management entity and is sliced related needs description information.

Optionally, what is sent together with network slice related needs description information can also have NSI to deactivate condition, limit After fixed subsequent NSI activation, if meeting the deactivation condition, need to deactivate.

S402. the second management entity is sliced related needs description information according to the network received, creates NSI.NSI creates it Afterwards, which is in unactivated state.

S403. the second management entity is completed to the feedback NSI creation of the first management entity.

The step is optional step.Optionally, the mark that may include the NSI in feedback information, in network management, If the NSI can be uniquely determined or be determined by other means, not necessarily identified comprising the NSI in feedback information.

S404. when the first management entity needs to activate NSI according to business demand and local policy etc., to the second management Entity sends activation request.

Optionally, activation request may include NSI activation request and/or the activation of the supported business of NSI request.

Optionally, the NSI activation request carry NSI mark, if NSI can uniquely determine or by other means really It is fixed, then without carrying NSI mark.The optional demand for carrying supported business of activation request of the held business of the NSI and/or right Answer service identification.

S405. the second management entity activates corresponding NSI, and specific activation is described in subsequent embodiment.

It, can also be by supporting NSI it should be understood that the activation of NSI can be by directly activating realization to NSI Activation of service realizes indirect activation NSI, when the business that NSI is supported needs to activate, also needs as the NSI for providing network service It activates, so that NSI starts to support the business.

The activation of business supported for NSI, can be and activate together with NSI, be also possible to provide the NSI of network service (network service can be provided for other business) first is activated, when the business needs to activate, retransmits service activation request.Due to this The activation/deactivation of application concern NSI, to the activation/deactivation of business thereon, no longer in-depth explanation.

S406. after the completion of activating, the second management entity, which feeds back activation to the first management entity, to be completed.

The step is optional step.For different scenes, activation complete feedback information may include NSI activation and/or Activation of service completes information, and optionally, feedback information carries the mark and/or service identification of NSI.

S407. if the deactivation of NSI is triggered by deactivation condition, the first management entity according to business demand and Local policy etc. sends to the second management entity at the time of arbitrarily needing and deactivates request.

Optionally, deactivation request may include the deactivation request that NSI deactivates the supported business of request/NSI.It can Choosing, NSI deactivates the mark that request carries NSI；The deactivation request of the held business of NSI carries corresponding service identification.

S408. the second management entity deactivates corresponding NSI, and specific deactivation process is retouched in subsequent embodiment It states.

It should be understood that the deactivation of NSI can be by realizing to NSI direct deactivation, it can also be by NSI branch The service deactivation held deactivates NSI to realize indirectly, when the business that NSI is supported needs to deactivate, takes as network is provided The NSI of business can also be deactivated, so that NSI stops supporting the business.

S409. the second management entity feeds back to deactivate to the first management entity and complete.

The step is optional step.For different scenes, deactivating and completing feedback information may include that NSI has been deactivated At and/or service deactivation complete.Optionally, feedback information carries the mark and/or service identification of NSI.

A kind of network of the embodiment of the present application is sliced management method, and the second management entity by managing NSI receives first Message, can real-time activation/deactivation NSI on demand, realize the activation/deactivation management of NSI, network slice carried out effectively Management.

Embodiment six

The activation/deactivation of NSI is related to the activation/deactivation of its each component part, the present embodiment will provide NSI activation/ One of deactivated process optional way, Fig. 7 are to activate/deactivate in a kind of network slice management method provided by the present application The flow chart of one embodiment of NSI living, as shown in fig. 7, this method comprises:

S501. the second management entity sends the first related news to third management entity.

Second management entity manage NSI, optionally, the second management entity activation/deactivation NSI, can directly execute activation/ Deactivation processing, can also realize indirectly activation/deactivation, such as third management entity, third management by other management entities Entity can be the entity of management NSSI and/or NFI.If the component part of NSI includes NSSI (NSSI includes NFI again), Third management entity has the function of management NSSI, if the component part of NSI directly includes NFI, third management entity tool The function of standby management NFI, if the component part of NSI includes NSSI and NFI, third management entity at least has management NSSI Function, and can pass through other management entities manage NFI.

It optionally, can be after NSSI creation, by the second management entity to the activation/deactivation of NSSI in component part First related news are sent to third management entity to realize, can be activated in real time on demand；Can also when NSSI is not created, Send the first related news, the first related news carry the relevant component part NSSI of NSI related needs description information and Carry NSSI activation/deactivation condition (it is similar with the condition of NSI involved in preceding embodiment, may include activation/deactivation Time can be realized timed activation/deactivation NSSI, can also include other conditions, for example, a NSSI and another NSSI It is mutually backups, when a NSSI breaks down, deactivates the NSSI, activate another NSSI；It can be done between two NSSI Flow equalization, according to the loading condition of two NSSI, activation/deactivation one of them；It should be understood that other conditions be not limited to it is above The case where enumerating), when condition meets, activation/deactivation NSSI can be realized and activates/go according to condition third management entity Activate NSSI.

S502. third management entity is according to first related news, the component part of activation/deactivation NSI

Optionally, the component part of third management entity activation/deactivation NSI, can directly execute at activation/deactivation Reason, can also realize indirectly activation/deactivation by other management entities, be immediately performed after can receiving the first related news, Can be according to the setting of trigger condition, the execution when condition meets.The component part of the third management entity activation NSI, packet Include the activation to NSSI and/or the activation of NFI.

A kind of network of the embodiment of the present application is sliced management method, by the second management entity and management NSI that manage NSI Component part (can be NSSI, NFI or other) third management entity between the interaction of the first related news, to NSI's Component part activation/deactivation has carried out effective management to network slice to realize the activation/deactivation of NSI.

Embodiment seven

Fig. 8 is that a kind of network provided by the present application is sliced second embodiment of activation/deactivation NSI in management method Flow chart.Difference with embodiment six is, is the activation to the component part NSSI of NSI in the embodiment, clear first phase Closing message is to carry the message of NSSI related needs description information, in the present embodiment with the same or similar content of embodiment six It repeats no more, this method comprises:

S601. the second management entity sends the message for carrying NSSI related needs description information to third management entity.

It is further decomposed on NSSI according to the demand of NSI, the second management entity sends NSSI's to third management entity Related needs description information.Optionally, the request to create message which can be NSSI needs during the creation of NSI Its component part is created, at this moment, the second management entity just needs to start the creation of NSSI, can be to third management entity NSSI related needs description information is sent, so that third management entity creates NSSI.

Activation condition (such as activationary time demand or the other conditions, referring to embodiment of the NSSI are carried in the message Six), which can be corresponding with the activation condition of NSI.Optionally, the activation item of NSSI can not be carried in the message Part can realize the activation of NSSI by the way of the request activation that subsequent embodiment describes.

The deactivation condition that NSSI can be carried in the message (such as deactivates live time demand or other conditions, referring to implementation Example six), the deactivation condition of NSSI can not also be carried, subsequent Real time request as needed deactivates.

Optionally, NSI ID can also be carried in the message.

S602. it is existing to create NSSI/ configuration according to the NSSI related needs description information received for third management entity NSSI。

The component part of NSI includes NSSI, NSSI therein can be it is newly created, be also possible to other NSI share , it for new NSI, needs to reconfigure existing NSSI, can meet the needs of NSI.

S603. third management entity is completed to the second management entity feedback NSSI creation/configuration.

The step is optional step；Optionally, feedback information can carry NSSI ID, about NSSI state description, Indicate that NSSI is in the instruction information of activated state or inactive state, it is further alternative, NSI ID can also be carried.

S604. when meeting the specified activation condition, third management entity activates NSSI.Specific activation exists It is described in subsequent embodiment.

S605. after the completion of activating, third management entity has been activated to the second management entity feedback NSSI.The step is optional Step；Optionally, feedback information carries NSSI ID.

S606. if carrying deactivation condition in the message of above-mentioned carrying NSSI related needs description information, work as satisfaction When the described specified deactivation condition, third management entity is deactivated.Deactivation process is retouched in subsequent embodiment It states.

S607. third management entity is deactivated to the second management entity feedback NSSI and is completed.The step is optional step；It can Choosing, feedback information carries NSSI ID, can also carry NSI ID.

A kind of network of the embodiment of the present application is sliced management method, by the second management entity and the management that manage NSI The first related news interaction between the third management entity of NSSI, can activate/deactivate to NSSI according to activation/deactivation condition It is living, to realize the activation/deactivation of NSI, suitable for the scene of NSI activation/deactivation under given conditions, avoid frequently The process for transmitting activation/deactivation request has carried out effective management to network slice.

Embodiment eight

Fig. 9 is that a kind of network provided by the present application is sliced the third embodiment of activation/deactivation NSI in management method Flow chart.Difference with embodiment seven is, in the embodiment, sends the first related news after NSSI creation, the first correlation disappears Breath is specially activation/deactivation request message, is repeated no more in the present embodiment with the same or similar content of embodiment seven, should Method includes:

S701. the second management entity sends the message for carrying NSSI related needs description information to third management entity.

Optionally, in the message, NSSI can be carried and deactivate condition, after limiting subsequent NSSI activation, if met The deactivation condition, then need to deactivate.

S702. it is existing to create NSSI/ configuration according to the NSSI related needs description information received for third management entity NSSI。

S703. third management entity is completed to the second management entity feedback NSSI creation/configuration.The step is optional step Suddenly.

S704. it is activated when the second management entity according to needs such as business demands and local policy associated with NSI When NSSI, activation request is sent to third management entity.

Optionally, NSSI activation request carries NSSI ID, can also carry NSI ID.

S705. third management entity activates corresponding NSSI, and specific activation is described in subsequent embodiment.

S706. after the completion of activating, third management entity, which feeds back activation to the second management entity, to be completed.

The step is optional step；Feedback information is completed in activation can carry NSSI ID, can also carry NSI ID.

S707. if the deactivation of NSSI is triggered by deactivation condition, the second management entity according to business demand with And local policy etc., it is sent at the time of arbitrarily needing to third management entity and deactivates request.

Optionally, deactivation request may include the deactivation request that NSSI deactivates the supported business of request/NSSI. Optionally, NSSI deactivates the mark that request carries NSSI；The deactivation request of the held business of NSSI carries corresponding service identification.

S708. third management entity deactivates corresponding NSSI, and specific deactivation process carries out in subsequent embodiment Description.

S709. third management entity feeds back to deactivate to the second management entity and complete.

The step is optional step；Optionally, feedback information carries NSSI ID, can also carry NSI ID.

A kind of network of the embodiment of the present application is sliced management method, by the second management entity and the management that manage NSI The first related news interaction between the third management entity of NSSI, can real-time activation/deactivation NSSI on demand, realize NSI Activation/deactivation management, to network slice carried out effective management.

Embodiment nine

The component part of NSSI may include that the NSSI of nested (Nested) is related to embedding the activation/deactivation of NSSI The NSSI of set.Figure 10 is that a kind of network provided by the present application is sliced the implementation of activation/deactivation NSSI in management method The flow chart of one embodiment.This method comprises:

S801. third management entity sends to the 4th management entity and carries Nested NSSI related needs description information Message.

Third management entity manages NSSI, and the 4th management entity manages Nested NSSI.

Optionally, it during the creation of NSSI, needs to create its component part, at this moment, third management entity With regard to needing the creation by sending Nested NSSI related needs description starting Nested NSSI, the further alternative message It can be specially Nested NSSI request to create message.

Carried in the message Nested NSSI activation condition (specifically refer to the conditions of similarity of preceding embodiment, The condition of Nested NSSI is directed to other including time conditions), which can be corresponding with the activation condition of NSSI. The activation condition that Nested NSSI can not be carried in the optional message can use the activation of Nested NSSI subsequent The mode of the request activation of embodiment description is realized.

The deactivation condition that Nested NSSI can be carried in the message (specifically refers to the similar item of preceding embodiment Part is directed to the condition of Nested NSSI including time conditions with other), the deactivation item of Nested NSSI can not also be carried Part, subsequent Real time request as needed deactivate.

Optionally, NSSI ID can also be carried in the message.

S802. the 4th management entity creates Nested according to the Nested NSSI related needs description information received NSSI/ configures existing Nested NSSI.

The component part of NSSI includes Nested NSSI, Nested NSSI therein can be it is newly created, can also be with It is to be shared with other NSSI, for new NSSI, needs to reconfigure existing Nested NSSI, can expire The demand of sufficient NSSI.

S803. the 4th management entity is completed to third management entity feedback Nested NSSI creation/configuration.

The step is optional step；Optionally, feedback information can carry Nested NSSI ID, about Nested The instruction information that the state description of NSSI, instruction Nested NSSI are in activated state or inactive state can also optionally be taken Band NSSI ID.

S804. when meeting the specified activation condition, the 4th management entity activates Nested NSSI.It is specific to swash Journey is lived through to be described in subsequent embodiment.

S805. after the completion of activating, the 4th management entity has been activated to third management entity feedback Nested NSSI.The step It suddenly is optional step；Optionally, feedback information carries Nested NSSI ID.

S806. if carrying deactivation condition in message in above-mentioned S801, when meeting the specified deactivation item When part, the 4th management entity is deactivated.Deactivation process is described in subsequent embodiment.

S807. the 4th management entity is deactivated to third management entity feedback Nested NSSI and is completed.The step is optional Step；Optionally, feedback information carries Nested NSSI ID, can also carry NSSI ID.

A kind of network of the embodiment of the present application is sliced management method, by the third management entity and the management that manage NSSI Interaction between the 4th management entity of Nested NSSI can be activated/be gone to Nested NSSI according to activation/deactivation condition Activation suitable for the scene of NSSI activation/deactivation under given conditions, avoids to realize the activation/deactivation of NSSI The process of frequent transmission activation/deactivation request has carried out effective management to network slice.

Embodiment ten

Figure 11 is second embodiment that a kind of network provided by the present application is sliced activation/deactivation NSSI in management method Flow chart.Difference with embodiment nine is, in the embodiment, activation/deactivation request is sent after Nested NSSI creation Message repeats no more in the present embodiment with the same or similar content of embodiment nine, this method comprises:

S901. third management entity sends to the 4th management entity and carries Nested NSSI related needs description information Message.

Optionally, in the message, Nested NSSI can be carried and deactivate condition, limited the subsequent Nested NSSI and swash After work, if meeting the deactivation condition, need to deactivate.

S902. the 4th management entity creates Nested according to the Nested NSSI related needs description information received NSSI/ configures existing Nested NSSI.

S903. the 4th management entity is completed to third management entity feedback Nested NSSI creation/configuration.The step is Optional step.

S904. it is activated when third management entity according to needs such as business demands and local policy associated with NSSI When Nested NSSI, activation request is sent to the 4th management entity.

Optionally, Nested NSSI activation request carries Nested NSSI ID, can also carry NSSI ID.

S905. the 4th management entity activates corresponding Nested NSSI, specific activation in subsequent embodiment into Row description.

S906. after the completion of activating, the 4th management entity, which feeds back activation to third management entity, to be completed.

The step is optional step；Feedback information is completed in activation can carry Nested NSSI ID, can also carry NSSI ID。

S907. if the deactivation of Nested NSSI is triggered by deactivation condition, third management entity is according to business Demand and local policy etc. send to the 4th management entity at the time of arbitrarily needing and deactivate request.

Optionally, deactivation request may include that Nested NSSI deactivates the supported industry of request/Nested NSSI The deactivation of business is requested.Optionally, Nested NSSI deactivates the mark that request carries Nested NSSI；Nested NSSI The deactivation request of held business carries corresponding service identification.

S908. the 4th management entity deactivates corresponding Nested NSSI, and specific deactivation process is in subsequent embodiment In be described.

S909. the 4th management entity feeds back to deactivate to third management entity and complete.

The step is optional step；Optionally, feedback information carries Nested NSSI ID, can also carry NSSI ID.

A kind of network of the embodiment of the present application is sliced management method, by the third management entity and the management that manage NSSI Interaction between the 4th management entity of Nested NSSI, can real-time activation/deactivation Nested NSSI on demand, realize The activation/deactivation management of NSSI has carried out effective management to network slice.

Embodiment 11

The component part of NSI or NSSI may include NFI, to the activation/deactivation of NSI or NSSI, be related to NFI.Figure 12 be first that a kind of network provided by the present application is sliced the implementation of activation/deactivation NSI or NSSI in management method The flow chart of embodiment.This method comprises:

S1001. third management entity sends NFI to the 4th management entity and configures related news.

Third management entity can be configuration management function or other related functional entities in NSMF/NM, the 4th management Entity can be NFMF/EM or other related functional entities.

Third management entity can be NSSMF or other related functional entities, the 4th management entity can be NFMF/EM or Other related functional entities.

A kind of possible mode is, in activation, configures related news by NFI, third management entity can lead to It crosses the 4th management entity and NF is executed into parameter configuration necessary to certain function to NFI, such as some application layer parameters: mobility Management function mark (Core Access and Mobility Management Function Identifier, referred to as AMF ID), AMF group mark (AMF set ID), public land mobile network identify (Public Land Mobile Network Identifier, referred to as PLMN ID) etc., it configures in related news optionally, NFI ID, configuration parameter can be carried；It is going In activation, related news are configured by NFI, third management entity can be by the 4th management entity by above-mentioned NFI parameter It deletes or keeps its unavailable, optionally, NFI ID can be carried by configuring in related news.

A kind of possible mode are as follows: related news are configured by NFI, third management entity can be real by the 4th management Body opens (activation)/closing (deactivation process) NFI and receives and/or send port (the enabled/disabled port of data Number), enable NFI/can not send and/or receive data.Optionally, configure related news in can carry NFI ID, Open/close port instruction, port numbers.Possible mode is not limited in a manner of enumerating, and those skilled in the art can be according to need It wants, related news is configured by NFI and realize configuration management using other modes.

S1002. the 4th management entity configures message according to the NFI, configures NF.

4th management entity can configure message according to NFI, and NF is executed parameter configuration necessary to certain function and is arrived NFI, or these unavailable parameters are deleted/made under certain demands, message can also be configured according to NFI and open or close correspondence The port NFI, or message is configured according to NFI and executes other correspondence configurations.

A kind of network of the embodiment of the present application is sliced management method, by manage NSI or NSSI third management entity and The interaction between the 4th management entity of NFI is managed, realizes the activation/deactivation management of NSI or NSSI, network is sliced and is carried out Effective management.

Embodiment 12

Figure 13 is the realization side that a kind of network provided by the present application is sliced activation/deactivation NSI or NSSI in management method The flow chart of second embodiment of formula.This method comprises:

S1101. third management entity sends activation/deactivation request message to the 4th management entity.

Third management entity can be NSMF/NM or other related functional entities, and the 4th management entity can be NFMF/EM Or other related functional entities.

Third management entity can be NSSMF entity or other related functional entities, and the 4th management entity can be NFMF/ EM or other related functional entities.

Optionally, which can be activation/deactivation virtual network function example (Virtual Network Function Instance, referred to as VNFI) request message.

When NFI is realized by VNFI, third management entity (can be NSSMF entity) (can be with by the 4th management entity It is the management function or other management functions in NFV-MANO), activation/deactivation VNFI, the 4th management is real in activation Body will activate the VNFI of suspend mode, such as the virtual machine that activation VNFI is used, and such case is suitable for VNFI, and there are suspend mode shapes When state；In deactivation process, above-mentioned VNFI is deactivated, corresponding virtual machine suspend mode.

Optionally, third management entity has formerly searched the corresponding VNFI of NF, it is determined that VNFI ID, so the activation VNFI ID can be carried in VNFI message.

Optionally, which can be activation wake-up/deactivation support NFI physical NE and sets Standby request message.When NFI is realized by physical NE equipment, third management entity is activated/is deactivated by the 4th management entity NFI living, if such as hardware device can enter dormant state, the sleeping devices for supporting NFI are waken up in activation, are deactivated The corresponding equipment of suspend mode during work.

S1102. the 4th management entity corresponds to equipment according to the activation/deactivation request message, wake/sleep.

Embodiment 13

The activation/deactivation of NSI is related to the configuration management of its component part, and the present embodiment will provide NSI activation/deactivation During a kind of optional way, Figure 14 is that a kind of network provided by the present application is sliced first of configuration management in management method The flow chart of a embodiment, as shown in figure 14, this method comprises:

S1201. the second management entity sends configuration relevant information to third management entity.

Relevant information is configured, in activation, can be in the second management entity of the stage hair for creating and being pre-configured NSI It send, including further including optionally being marked with delay to one group of configuration information to the configuration information of the management pending configuration of object The mark (indicating that the configuration information does not come into force) of execution further includes optionally the item that comes into force/fail of each configuration information Part (can be corresponding with NSI activation/deactivation condition), which can be the time, i.e., periodically comes into force/fail (such as in period T1 Interior configuration take-effective is configured in period T2 and is not come into force).Relevant information is configured, can also be after being pre-configured NSI, the second management The instruction information of the configuration information to be activated carried in the activation configuration message that entity is sent.In activation, match confidence Breath comes into force, and NSI can enter the state operated normally.

Relevant information is configured, in deactivation process, it is deactivated with confidence to can be wanting of carrying in an announcement message The instruction information of breath, for informing that management object configuration information is unavailable or deletes the configuration information.Optionally, notification message The deactivation request message that can be preceding embodiment description, is also possible to dedicated notification message.

S1202. third management entity executes configuration to management object according to the configuration relevant information received.

Second management entity can be NSMF entity or other related functional entities, and third management entity can be NSSMF Entity/NFMF entity or other related functional entities, if third management entity is NSSMF entity, NSSMF be can be directly Configuration (i.e. NSSMF is integrated with the function of DM/EM/NFMF) is connect, is also possible to NSSMF and is configured again by DM/EM/NFMF.

Second management entity can be NM or other related functional entities, third management entity can be DM/EM/NFMF or Other related functional entities.

Second management entity can be NSMF entity or other related functional entities, third management entity can be NM or its His related functional entities, in such a scenario, third management entity are not direct configuration NF/NE/NSSI, but can also be passed through Carry out DM/EM/NFMF.

S1203. third management entity sends configuration to the second management entity and completes message.

Optionally, which can carry configuration identifier information.

A kind of network of the embodiment of the present application is sliced management method, by between the second management entity and third management entity Interaction, realize NSI activation/deactivation during configure management, to network slice carried out effective management.

Embodiment 14

Figure 15 is the process that a kind of network provided by the present application is sliced second embodiment of configuration management in management method Figure, the difference with embodiment 13 are, are illustrated by taking the configuration of the subscription information of user terminal as an example in the embodiment, with reality The same or similar content of example 13 is applied to repeat no more in the present embodiment, this method comprises:

S1301. the second management entity sends the subscription information of the relevant user terminal of NSI to third management entity.

Optionally, the second management entity can send configuring request to third management entity, carry in request relevant to NSI The subscription information of user terminal, subscription information may include: that the information of UE and/or several single networks slice selections that UE is subscribed to are auxiliary Supplementary information (Single Network Slice Selection Assistance Information, referred to as S-NSSAI) S- NSSAIs optionally can also carry NSI mark (NSI ID is corresponded with NSI, is different from S-NSSAI)；

Optionally, the configuration message can carry subscription information come into force and failure condition, such as time, to realize: In period T1, UE can not be authorized to use NSI, and NSI can be used in UE in period T2, i.e., press in realization preceding embodiment Activation is automatically carried out to NSI according to condition and is deactivated.

S1302. third management entity configures the subscription information to management object according to the subscription information received.

Further, third management entity can to database import user subscription information, thus, enable UE by Network authorization uses the NSI.For example for, to UDM (and unified database (the Unified Data that UDM is managed Repository, referred to as UDR)) functional entity imports the subscription information of user, such as imports the mark and NSI information (example of UE Such as the S-NSSAIs of subscription) corresponding relationship.It is alternatively possible to come into force and out-of-service time section for subscription information setting, thus It realizes automatically activation and deactivates.

S1303. third management entity sends configuration to the second management entity and completes message.

Optionally, it completes message and carries subscription information mark.

A kind of network of the embodiment of the present application is sliced management method, by between the second management entity and third management entity Interaction, realize NSI activation/deactivation during subscription information configure management, to network slice carried out effective management.

Embodiment 15

Figure 16 is the process that a kind of network provided by the present application is sliced the third embodiment of configuration management in management method Figure, the difference with embodiment 13 is, is illustrated by taking the relevant information of other NSI notice/configuration as an example in the embodiment, It is repeated no more in the present embodiment with the same or similar content of embodiment 13, this method comprises:

S1401. the second management entity sends the relevant information of NSI to third management entity.

Optionally, the second management entity send configuring request to third management entity, carries in request relevant related to NSI Information, optionally, such as S-NSSAIs, NSI ID, other information (such as network slice selection strategy), realization notify several NF, about the information of the NSI, so that corresponding function is (for example, network is sliced selection function (Network Slice Selection Function, referred to as NSSF)) entity can according to certain strategy, for some UE selection use the NSI；In another example notice Network data library facility (Network Repository Function, referred to as NRF) entity, newly-generated several session Management function example (Session Management Function Instance, referred to as SMFI), optionally, above-mentioned correlation Information includes SMFI ID, can also include NSI ID, the example for belonging to the NSI is enabled to be selected, used；In another example The corresponding S- of NSI is configured on next-generation base station (Next generation NodeB, referred to as gNB) in certain area NSSAIs, so that gNB supports the corresponding S-NSSAIs of the NSI.

Optionally, the configuration message can carry subscription information come into force and the out-of-service time, thus realize in period T1, UE can be chosen to the NSI, and UE will not be chosen to the NSI in period T2, i.e., according to condition in realization preceding embodiment Activation is automatically carried out to NSI and is deactivated.

S1402. third management entity notifies/configures the correlation to management object according to the relevant information received Information.

The relevant information that NSI is sent to several NF, enables NF to perceive the NSI, so as to put user data To the NSI transmit, for example for, configure NSSF, enabling NSSF to perceive the NSI can be used, thus NSSF it The NSI can be selected afterwards for UE according to certain selection strategy.In another example configuration NRF, enables NRF to preserve newly-generated NSI all conversation management functionals (Session Management Function, referred to as SMF) information, so that core connects Enter with mobile management function to ps domain (Core Access and Mobility Management Function, referred to as AMF) The message for belonging to the NSI is forwarded to SMF by the SMF that can choose the NSI.It is alternatively possible to for configuration information setting life Effect and out-of-service time section, to realize automatically activation and deactivate.

S1403. third management entity sends configuration to the second management entity and completes message.

Optionally, it completes message and carries relevant information mark.

A kind of network of the embodiment of the present application is sliced management method, by between the second management entity and third management entity Interaction, realize NSI activation/deactivation during NSI relevant information configuration management, to network slice carried out effective pipe Reason.

It is above-mentioned that mainly the embodiment of the present application is mentioned from the process angle that communication between management entity carries out network slice management The scheme of confession is described.It is understood that each management entity, in order to realize the above functions, each it comprises executing The corresponding hardware configuration of function and/or software module.Those skilled in the art should be readily appreciated that, public in conjunction with institute herein Each exemplary unit and algorithm steps for the embodiment description opened, the application can be with hardware or the knot of hardware and computer software Conjunction form is realized.Some functions is executed in a manner of hardware or computer software driving hardware actually, depends on technology The specific application and design constraint of scheme.Professional technician can carry out each specific application to come using distinct methods Realize described function, but this realization is it is not considered that exceed scope of the present application.

The embodiment of the present application can carry out the division of functional module according to above method example to management entity, for example, can With each functional module of each function division of correspondence, two or more functions can also be integrated in a processing module In.Above-mentioned integrated module both can take the form of hardware realization, can also be realized in the form of software function module.It needs It is noted that be schematical, only a kind of logical function partition to the division of module in the embodiment of the present application, it is practical real It is current that there may be another division manner.It is illustrated for using corresponding each each functional module of function division below.

The embodiment of the present application also provides a kind of management equipments.If the management equipment is used as management, network slice is related right As can be used for executing step performed by the first management entity in Fig. 3 b- Fig. 6 either figure；If the management equipment is used as pipe NSI is managed, can be used for executing Fig. 3 a- Fig. 9, step performed by the second management entity in Figure 14-Figure 16 either figure, it can also be with For executing in Figure 12-Figure 13 step performed by third management entity in certain scene.If the management equipment is used as management NSI's Component part can be used for executing Fig. 7-Figure 11, step performed by third management entity in Figure 14-Figure 16 either figure, It can be used for executing in Figure 12-Figure 13 in certain scene step performed by third management entity or the 4th management entity.Convenient for reason Solution and diagram are convenient, Figure 17 shows a kind of management equipment structural schematic diagram of simplification, Tu17Zhong, and management equipment 1700, including It processor/controller 1701, memory 1702, the communication unit 1703 including communication interface 17031 and optionally inputs defeated Device 1704 out.Processor/controller 1701 is mainly used for handling communication protocol and communication data, and to management Equipment is controlled, and software program, the data etc. of processing software program are executed.Memory 1702 is mainly used for storing software program And data.Communication unit 1703 is mainly used for the transmission process of network communication.Communication interface 17031 is executed about network communication Interface processing, is mainly used for messaging and data.Input/output unit 1704, such as indicator, touch screen, display screen, key Disk etc. is mainly used for receiving the data of operator's input and to operator's output data.It should be noted that some types Management equipment can not have input/output unit 1704.Wherein, memory 1702 and processor/controller 1701 can be collection At, be also possible to be independently arranged together.

When needing to send data, after processor/controller 1701 is handled to sent data, output to communication Unit 1703, data by being sent out by communication unit 1703 after the progress interface processing of communication interface 17031.When there is data hair When being sent to management equipment, communication unit 1703 receives data by communication interface 17031, data are handled and export to Data are further processed by processor/controller 1701, processor/controller 1701.For purposes of illustration only, being illustrated only in Figure 17 One memory 1702 and processor/controller 1701.In actual equipment, may exist one or more processors/control Device 1701 processed and one or more memories 1702.Memory 1702 is referred to as storage medium or storage equipment etc..It deposits Reservoir 1702 can be to be arranged independently of processor/controller 1701, is also possible to be integrated in one with processor/controller 1701 It rises, the embodiment of the present application is without limitation.

In the embodiment of the present application, Figure 18 provides a kind of structural block diagram of network slice managing device, the managing device It include: Transmit-Receive Unit 1801 and processing unit 1802.Network slice managing device is shown in the form of functional unit, unrestricted In the case where system, term as used herein " unit " can refer to execute the dedicated integrated electricity of one or more softwares or firmware program Road (ASIC), electronic circuit, (shared, dedicated or group) processor/controller and memory, combinational logic circuit, and/or mention For other suitable components of the function.

On the one hand, when the managing device is applied to the management equipment of management network slice related object, it is configured reality Existing following functions:

In one implementation, processing unit 1802 is used to execute related first management entity in the embodiment of Fig. 3 b It determines and wants activation/deactivation NSI or by other correlation steps in the relevant operation and/or the application of activation/deactivation NSI； Transmit-Receive Unit 1801 is used to execute other correlation steps in the step S101 and/or the application of Fig. 3 b.

In another implementation, it is real to be used to execute related first management in the embodiment of Fig. 4 for processing unit 1802 Body, which determines, to be wanted activation/deactivation NSI or walks other correlations in the relevant operation and/or the application of activation/deactivation NSI Suddenly；Transmit-Receive Unit 1801 is used to execute other correlation steps in the step S201 and/or the application of Fig. 4.

In another implementation, it is real to be used to execute related first management in the embodiment of Fig. 5 for processing unit 1802 Body determination will create NSI, activation/deactivation NSI or by its in the relevant operation and/or the application of activation/deactivation NSI His correlation step；Transmit-Receive Unit 1801 is used to execute other correlation steps in step S301, S304 and/or the application of Fig. 5 Suddenly.

In another implementation, it is real to be used to execute related first management in the embodiment of Fig. 6 for processing unit 1802 Body determination will create NSI, activation/deactivation NSI or by its in the relevant operation and/or the application of activation/deactivation NSI His correlation step；Transmit-Receive Unit 1801 is used to execute other phases in step S401, S404, S407 and/or the application of Fig. 6 Close step.

In unspecific example, those skilled in the art, which can understand managing device, can be used the management equipment of Figure 17 Form is realized.Processing unit 1802 can be realized by processor/controller 1701 and memory 1702, can specifically pass through place Reason device/controller 1701 executes the first instruction in memory 1702 to determine network management action and determine transmission corresponding information It realizes, the second instruction in memory 1702 can also be executed by processor/controller 1701 with the received feedback of determination The content of information is realized；Transmit-Receive Unit 1801 can pass through processor/controller 1701, memory 1702, communication unit 1703 realize, execute the third in memory 1702 in particular by processor/controller 1701 and instruct so that communication unit 1703 send corresponding information by communication interface 17031 to realize, can also execute memory by processor/controller 1701 The 4th in 1702 instructs so that communication unit 1703 obtains feedback information by communication interface 17031 to realize.

On the other hand, when the managing device is applied to the management equipment of management NSI, it is configured to realize following functions:

In one implementation, Transmit-Receive Unit 1801 is used to execute the step S1 in the embodiment of Fig. 3 a, and/or this Other correlation steps in application；Processing unit 1802 is used to execute step S2 and/or the application in the embodiment of Fig. 3 a In other correlation steps.

In another implementation, Transmit-Receive Unit 1801, which is used to execute, disappears in the embodiment of Fig. 3 b about reception first The relevant operation of breath and/or other correlation steps in the application；Processing unit 1802 is used to execute the step S102 of Fig. 3 b, And/or other correlation steps in the application.

In another implementation, Transmit-Receive Unit 1801 is used to execute step S203, S205, S207 of Fig. 4, executes figure Relevant operation and/or the application in 4 embodiment about the message for receiving carrying network slice related needs description information In other correlation steps；Processing unit 1802 is used to execute in step S202, S204, S206 and/or the application of Fig. 4 Other correlation steps.

In another implementation, Transmit-Receive Unit 1801 is used to execute step S303, S306, S308, S310 of Fig. 5, Execute its in the relevant operation and/or the application for the request sent in the embodiment of Fig. 5 about the first management entity of reception His correlation step；Processing unit 1802 is used to execute its in step S302, S305, S307, S309 and/or the application of Fig. 5 His correlation step.

In another implementation, Transmit-Receive Unit 1801 is used to execute step S403, S406, S409 of Fig. 6, executes figure About other correlations in the relevant operation and/or the application for receiving the request that the first management entity is sent in 6 embodiment Step；Processing unit 1802 is used to execute other correlation steps in step S402, S405, S408 and/or the application of Fig. 6.

In another implementation, it is real to be used to execute related second management in the embodiment of Fig. 7 for processing unit 1802 Body determination wants the component part of activation/deactivation NSI or by the relevant operation of the component part of activation/deactivation NSI, and/or Other correlation steps in the application；Transmit-Receive Unit 1801 is used to execute other in the step S501 and/or the application of Fig. 7 Correlation step.

In another implementation, it is real to be used to execute related second management in the embodiment of Fig. 8 for processing unit 1802 Body determination will send NSSI related needs description information, creation NSSI, activation/deactivation NSSI or by activation/deactivation NSSI Relevant operation and/or the application in other correlation steps；Transmit-Receive Unit 1801 is used to execute the step S601 of Fig. 8, executes The relevant operation for receiving feedback message and/or other correlation steps in the application.

In another implementation, it is real to be used to execute related second management in the embodiment of Fig. 9 for processing unit 1802 Body determination will send NSSI related needs description information, creation NSSI, activation/deactivation NSSI or by activation/deactivation NSSI Relevant operation and/or the application in other correlation steps；Transmit-Receive Unit 1801 be used for execute Fig. 9 step S701, S704, S707, the relevant operation for receiving feedback message and/or other correlation steps in the application are executed.

In another implementation, in some scenarios, processing unit 1802 is used to execute in the embodiment of Figure 12 Other correlation steps in the relevant operation and/or the application of NFI configuration are carried out in relation to the determination of third management entity；Transmitting-receiving Unit 1801 is used to execute other correlation steps in the step S1001 and/or the application of Figure 12.

In another implementation, in some scenarios, processing unit 1802 is used to execute in the embodiment of Figure 13 Other correlation steps in the relevant operation and/or the application of activation/deactivation are carried out in relation to the determination of third management entity； Transmit-Receive Unit 1801 is used to execute other correlation steps in the step S1101 and/or the application of Figure 13.

In another implementation, it is real to be used to execute related second management in the embodiment of Figure 14 for processing unit 1802 Body determination will carry out the relevant operation for sending configuration relevant information and/or other correlation steps in the application；Transmit-Receive Unit 1801 for executing the step S1201 of Figure 14, receiving other correlation steps in feedback information and/or the application.

In another implementation, it is real to be used to execute related second management in the embodiment of Figure 15 for processing unit 1802 Other correlation steps in relevant operation and/or the application that body determination will be configured；Transmit-Receive Unit 1801 is for executing figure 15 step S1301, the relevant operation for receiving feedback message and/or other correlation steps in the application are executed.

In another implementation, it is real to be used to execute related second management in the embodiment of Figure 16 for processing unit 1802 Other correlation steps in relevant operation and/or the application that body determination will be configured；Transmit-Receive Unit 1801 is for executing figure 16 step S1401, the relevant operation for receiving feedback message and/or other correlation steps in the application are executed.

On the other hand, when the managing device is applied to the management equipment of the component part of management NSI, it is configured to realize Following functions:

In one implementation, Transmit-Receive Unit 1801 is used to execute in the embodiment of Fig. 7 related about receiving first The relevant operation of message and/or other correlation steps in the application；Processing unit 1802 is used to execute the step S502 of Fig. 7, And/or other correlation steps in the application.

In another implementation, Transmit-Receive Unit 1801 is used to execute in the embodiment of Fig. 8 and carry about reception The relevant operation of the message of NSSI related needs description information executes its in step S603, S605, S607 and/or the application His correlation step；Processing unit 1802 is used to execute other phases in step S602, S604, S606 and/or the application of Fig. 8 Close step.

In another implementation, Transmit-Receive Unit 1801 is used to execute in the embodiment of Fig. 9 and carry about reception The relevant operation of the message of NSSI related needs description information executes its in step S703, S706, S709 and/or the application His correlation step；Processing unit 1802 is used to execute other phases in step S702, S705, S708 and/or the application of Fig. 9 Close step.

In another implementation, it is real to be used to execute related third management in the embodiment of Figure 10 for processing unit 1802 Body determination will send NSSI related needs description information, creation Nested NSSI, activation/deactivation Nested NSSI or will swash The relevant operation of work/deactivation Nested NSSI and/or other correlation steps in the application；Transmit-Receive Unit 1801 is for holding The step S801 of row Figure 10, the relevant operation for receiving feedback message and/or other correlation steps in the application are executed.

In another implementation, it is real to be used to execute related third management in the embodiment of Figure 11 for processing unit 1802 Body determination will send NSSI related needs description information, creation Nested NSSI, activation/deactivation Nested NSSI or will swash The relevant operation of work/deactivation Nested NSSI and/or other correlation steps in the application；Transmit-Receive Unit 1801 is for holding Step S901, S904 of row Figure 11, S907, the relevant operation for receiving feedback message and/or other correlations in the application are executed Step.

In another implementation, in some scenarios, processing unit 1802 is used to execute in the embodiment of Figure 12 Other correlation steps in the relevant operation and/or the application of NFI configuration are carried out in relation to the determination of third management entity；Transmitting-receiving Unit 1801 is used to execute other correlation steps in the step S1001 and/or the application of Figure 12.Under other scene, Transmit-Receive Unit 1801 is used to execute the 4th management entity in the embodiment of Figure 12 and grasps about the related of configuration related news is received Make and/or the application in other correlation steps；Processing unit 1802 is used to execute step S1002 and/or this Shen of Figure 12 Please in other correlation steps.

In another implementation, in some scenarios, processing unit 1802 is used to execute in the embodiment of Figure 13 Other correlation steps in the relevant operation and/or the application of activation/deactivation are carried out in relation to the determination of third management entity； Transmit-Receive Unit 1801 is used to execute other correlation steps in the step S1101 and/or the application of Figure 13.In other field Under scape, Transmit-Receive Unit 1801 is used to execute the 4th management entity in the embodiment of Figure 13 and grasps about the related of request message is received Make and/or the application in other correlation steps；Processing unit 1802 is used to execute step S1102 and/or this Shen of Figure 13 Please in other correlation steps.

In another implementation, Transmit-Receive Unit 1801 is used to execute third management entity in the embodiment of Figure 14 and closes Other correlation steps in relevant operation, execution step S1203 and/or the application for receiving configuration relevant information；Processing is single Other correlation steps in step S1202 and/or the application of the member 1802 for executing Figure 14.

In another implementation, Transmit-Receive Unit 1801, which is used to execute in the embodiment of Figure 15, subscribes to letter about reception The relevant operation of breath executes other correlation steps in step S1302, S1303 and/or the application；Processing unit 1802 is used for Execute operation and/or the application of the third management entity about the determining configuration for being managed object in the embodiment of Figure 15 In other correlation steps.

In another implementation, Transmit-Receive Unit 1801 is used to execute in the embodiment of Figure 16 about reception NSI's The relevant operation of relevant information executes other correlation steps in step S1402, S1403 and/or the application；Processing unit Third management entity is about the determining notice/configuration behaviour for being managed object in 1802 embodiment for executing Figure 16 Make and/or the application in other correlation steps.

Above, Transmit-Receive Unit 1801 is properly termed as communication unit, transceiver, transceiver, R-T unit etc..Processing unit 1802 are referred to as processor/controller, handle veneer, processing module, processing unit, control module, control unit, control Device etc..Optionally, the device in Transmit-Receive Unit 1801 for realizing receive capabilities can be considered as receiving unit, transmitting-receiving is single Device in member 1801 for realizing sending function is considered as transmission unit, i.e. Transmit-Receive Unit 1801 includes receiving unit and sends single Member.Transmit-Receive Unit is referred to as transceiver, transceiver or transmission circuit etc. sometimes.Receiving unit is referred to as connecing sometimes Receipts machine, receiver or reception circuit etc..Transmission unit is also likely to be transmitter, transmitter or transmit circuit etc. sometimes.One In a little embodiments, Transmit-Receive Unit 1801 and processing unit 1802, which can be, to be integrated, and is also possible to be independently arranged.Separately Outside, the repertoire in processing unit 1802 can integrate realizes in a chip, and one can also be integrated in partial function It realizes that another part function is integrated in other on one or more chips in chip to realize, the application is to this without limiting.

The explanation of related content and beneficial effect can refer in any network slice managing device of above-mentioned offer The corresponding embodiment of the method that text provides, details are not described herein again.

In above-mentioned each Installation practice, transmission unit or transmitter execute the step of above-mentioned each embodiment of the method is sent, Receiving module or receiver execute the step of above-mentioned each embodiment of the method receives, other steps by processing module or processor/ Controller executes；Sending module receiving module can form transceiver module, communication module, and receiver and transmitter can form receipts Send out device.

Above-mentioned network slice managing device can be sliced the first pipe of related object for the management network in embodiment of the method Manage entity, the second management entity (being third management entity under the special scenes of some embodiments) for managing NSI, management NSI The third management entity (being the 4th management entity under the special scenes of some embodiments) of component part, or the first management The functional module or chip of entity, the second management entity, third management entity, the 4th management entity.

Present invention also provides the first management entities and the in a kind of network slice management system, including above embodiment Two management entities, or realize the corresponding intrument and/or equipment of the first management entity and the second management entity correlation function, it is optional , it further include third management entity and/or the 4th management entity, or realize third management entity, the 4th management entity correlation function The corresponding intrument and/or equipment of energy.

Present invention also provides a kind of computer program products, when run on a computer, so that computer executes Any method of above-mentioned offer.Present invention also provides a kind of communication chips, wherein instruction is stored with, when it is real in each management When being run on body, so that the method that each management entity executes above-mentioned offer.

In the above-described embodiments, can come wholly or partly by software, hardware, firmware or any combination thereof real It is existing.When being realized using software program, can entirely or partly realize in the form of a computer program product.The computer Program product includes one or more computer instructions.On computers load and execute computer program instructions when, all or It partly generates according to process or function described in the embodiment of the present application.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 from a computer readable storage medium to the transmission of another computer readable storage medium, for example, the computer Instruction can pass through wired (such as coaxial cable, optical fiber, number from a web-site, computer, server or data center Word user line (digital subscriber line, DSL)) or wireless (such as infrared, wireless, microwave etc.) mode to another A web-site, computer, server or data center are transmitted.The computer readable storage medium can be computer Any usable medium that can be accessed either includes the numbers such as one or more server, data centers that medium can be used to integrate According to storage equipment.The usable medium can be magnetic medium (for example, floppy disk, hard disk, tape), optical medium (for example, DVD), Or semiconductor medium (such as solid state hard disk (solid state disk, SSD)) etc..

Although the application is described in conjunction with each embodiment herein, however, implementing the application claimed In the process, those skilled in the art are by checking the attached drawing, disclosure and the appended claims, it will be appreciated that and it is real Other variations of the existing open embodiment.In the claims, " comprising " (comprising) word is not excluded for other compositions Part or step, "a" or "an" are not excluded for multiple situations.Single processor/controller or other units may be implemented to weigh Several functions of being enumerated in benefit requirement.Mutually different has been recited in mutually different dependent certain measures, it is not intended that These measures, which cannot combine, generates good effect.

Although the application is described in conjunction with specific features and embodiment, it is clear that, do not departing from this Shen In the case where spirit and scope please, it can be carry out various modifications and is combined.Correspondingly, the specification and drawings are only institute The exemplary illustration for the application that attached claim is defined, and be considered as covered within the scope of the application any and all and repair Change, change, combining or equivalent.Obviously, those skilled in the art the application can be carried out various modification and variations without It is detached from spirit and scope.If in this way, these modifications and variations of the application belong to the claim of this application and its Within the scope of equivalent technologies, then the application is also intended to include these modifications and variations.

Claims

1. a kind of network is sliced managing device, which is characterized in that described device includes:

Receiving unit, for receiving the first message of the first management entity transmission；

Processing unit, for being based on the first message, activation network is sliced example NSI；

Wherein, first management entity is for managing network slice related object.

2. the apparatus according to claim 1, which is characterized in that the first message is activation request message；

The processing unit is also used to, and is based on the activation request message, is activated corresponding NSI；

Wherein, the activation request message includes NSI activation request and/or service activation request, and the NSI activation request carries NSI identity, the service activation request are requested for the activation to the supported business of NSI.

3. the apparatus according to claim 1, which is characterized in that the first message is to carry network slice related needs to retouch The message of information is stated, which also carries the activation condition of NSI and/or the activation condition of the supported business of NSI；

The processing unit is also used to, and based on network slice related needs description, NSI is created, in the activation item of the NSI When part meets and/or the activation condition of the business meets, corresponding NSI is activated.

4. the apparatus according to claim 1, which is characterized in that described device further include:

Transmission unit carries network slice subnet example NSSI related needs description information for sending to third management entity Second message.

5. device according to claim 4, which is characterized in that the second message carries the activation condition of NSSI.

6. the apparatus according to claim 1, which is characterized in that described device further include:

Transmission unit, for sending configuration relevant information to third management entity；

Wherein, each component part that the configuration relevant information is used to that third management entity to be made to be included to the NSI sends institute The relevant configuration information of NSI is stated, the configuration relevant information includes configuration information relevant to the NSI and/or the configuration The effective term of information.

7. device according to claim 6, which is characterized in that

The configuration information includes at least one of the following:

The subscription information of user terminal associated with NSI, described subscribe to believes the first relevant information comprising the NSI, described First relevant information makes the user terminal be allowed to use the NSI；

The second relevant information of the NSI, second relevant information are used for the informing that NSI is enabled.

8. the apparatus according to claim 1, which is characterized in that described device further include:

Transmission unit, for sending third message to third management entity, the third message is real for making the third management Body activates each component part of the NSI.

9. a kind of network is sliced managing device, which is characterized in that described device includes:

Processing unit deactivates network and is sliced example NSI for being based on the first message；

Wherein, first management entity is for managing network slice related object.

10. device according to claim 9, which is characterized in that the processing unit be also used to deactivate the NSI it Before, determine that the component part of useless user data and/or the NSI are not used by other NSI in the NSI.

11. device according to claim 9, which is characterized in that the first message is to deactivate request message；

The processing unit is also used to, and is based on the deactivation request message, is deactivated corresponding NSI；

Wherein, the deactivation request message includes that NSI deactivates request and/or service deactivation request, the NSI deactivation Request carries NSI identity, and the service deactivation request is the deactivation request to the supported business of NSI.

12. device according to claim 9, which is characterized in that the first message is to carry network to be sliced related needs The message of description information, the message also carry the deactivation condition of NSI and/or the deactivation condition of the supported business of NSI；

The processing unit is also used to, and based on network slice related needs description, NSI is created, in the deactivation of the NSI When condition meets and/or the deactivation condition of the business meets, corresponding NSI is deactivated.

13. device according to claim 9, which is characterized in that described device further include:

14. device according to claim 13, which is characterized in that the second message carries the deactivation condition of NSSI.

15. device according to claim 9, which is characterized in that described device further include:

Wherein, described in each component part transmission that the configuration relevant information is included to the NSI for third management entity The thrashing message of the relevant configuration information of NSI.

16. device according to claim 15, which is characterized in that the configuration relevant information includes the configuration information Failure condition.

17. device according to claim 9, which is characterized in that described device further include:

Transmission unit, for sending third message to third management entity, the third message is real for making the third management Body deactivates each component part of the NSI.

18. a kind of method of network slice management, which is characterized in that the described method includes:

Second management entity receives the first message that the first management entity is sent；

Second management entity is based on the first message, and activation network is sliced example NSI；

Wherein, first management entity is for managing network slice related object, and second management entity is for managing institute State NSI.

19. according to the method for claim 18, which is characterized in that the first message is activation request message；

Second management entity is based on the first message, and activation network is sliced example NSI, comprising:

Second management entity is based on the activation request message, activates corresponding NSI；

20. according to the method for claim 18, which is characterized in that the first message is to carry network to be sliced related needs The message of description information, the message also carry the activation condition of NSI and/or the activation condition of the supported business of NSI；

Second management entity is based on network slice related needs description, creates NSI, and in the activation item of the NSI When part meets and/or the activation condition of the business meets, corresponding NSI is activated.

21. according to the method for claim 18, which is characterized in that the method also includes: second management entity to Third management entity sends the second message for carrying network slice subnet example NSSI related needs description information.

22. according to the method for claim 21, which is characterized in that the second message also carries the activation condition of NSSI.

23. according to the method for claim 18, which is characterized in that it includes: described that the activation network, which is sliced example NSI, Two management entities send third message to third management entity, and the third message is for making third management entity activation institute State each component part of NSI.

24. a kind of method of network slice management, which is characterized in that the described method includes:

Second management entity is based on the first message, deactivates network and is sliced example NSI；

25. according to the method for claim 24, which is characterized in that the method also includes:

Before second management entity deactivates the NSI, useless user data and/or the group of the NSI in the NSI are determined At not used by other NSI partially.

26. according to the method for claim 24, which is characterized in that the first message is to deactivate request message；

Second management entity is based on the first message, deactivates network and is sliced example NSI, comprising:

Second management entity is based on the deactivation request message, deactivates corresponding NSI；

27. according to the method for claim 24, which is characterized in that the first message is to carry network to be sliced related needs The message of description information, the message also carry the deactivation condition of NSI and/or the deactivation condition of the supported business of NSI；

Second management entity is based on network slice related needs description, creates NSI, and in the deactivation of the NSI When condition meets and/or the deactivation condition of the business meets, corresponding NSI is deactivated.

28. according to the method for claim 24, which is characterized in that the method also includes: second management entity to Third management entity sends the second message for carrying network slice subnet example NSSI related needs description information.

29. according to the method for claim 28, which is characterized in that the second message carries the deactivation condition of NSSI.

30. according to the method for claim 24, which is characterized in that the method also includes: second management entity to Third management entity sends third message, and the third message is for making the third management entity deactivate each of the NSI Component part.

31. a kind of computer readable storage medium, is stored thereon with computer program, which is characterized in that the program is by processor The method of the network slice management as described in any one of claim 18 to 30 is realized when execution.

32. a kind of network is sliced management equipment, including memory, processor and storage can transport on a memory and on a processor Capable computer program, which is characterized in that the processor realizes such as claim 18 to 30 when executing the computer program Any one of described in network slice management method.