CN111885585B

CN111885585B - Communication service opening method and communication device

Info

Publication number: CN111885585B
Application number: CN202010745745.6A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 马泽芳; 穆佳; 马瑞涛
Original assignee: China United Network Communications Group Co Ltd
Current assignee: China United Network Communications Group Co Ltd
Priority date: 2020-07-29
Filing date: 2020-07-29
Publication date: 2023-04-07
Anticipated expiration: 2040-07-29
Also published as: CN111885585A

Abstract

The application discloses a communication service opening method and a communication device, relates to the technical field of communication, and is used for reducing the pressure of network equipment in opening a new communication service for a large number of communication numbers. The method comprises the following steps: the first network element receives a request message for opening a first communication service from the terminal equipment, and determines the first communication service for opening the communication number under the condition that the communication number is successfully authenticated and has subscription data, wherein the successful authentication of the communication number comprises that the communication data of the communication number meets a preset opening condition and the communication number has authentication data. The embodiment of the application is applied to the process of opening a new communication service by the communication number.

Description

Communication service opening method and communication device

Technical Field

The present application relates to the field of communications technologies, and in particular, to a method for opening a communication service and a communication device.

Background

With the development of communication technology, communication operators have introduced an opening service for communication services that do not change cards or numbers. The opening service without changing cards or numbers refers to a new communication service that can automatically open a communication number of a terminal when network equipment of an operator detects that the terminal held by a user supports the new communication service. The user does not need to go to an entity business hall or an electronic business hall for signing, and a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card, a number and the like are replaced, so that the time for opening a new communication service is saved for the user, and the user experience is improved.

However, in the above technical solution for opening a service of a communication service without card change or number change, if the network device opens a new communication service of a communication number of a terminal owned by a user as long as the terminal supports the new communication service, a problem is caused to the network device. For example, a network device needs to open a new communication service for a large number of communication numbers in a short time. If part of the communication numbers in the large number of communication numbers do not meet the opening condition of the new communication service, and the network device still opens the new communication service for the part of the communication numbers according to the technical scheme, a large pressure is brought to the network device.

Disclosure of Invention

The application provides a communication service opening method and a communication device, which are used for reducing the pressure of network equipment in opening a new communication service for a large number of communication numbers.

In order to achieve the purpose, the following technical scheme is adopted in the application:

in a first aspect, a method for provisioning a communication service is provided, where the method includes:

the method comprises the steps that a first network element receives first request information which is used for requesting to open a first communication service and comprises a communication number which the terminal equipment has from the terminal equipment; under the condition that the communication number is successfully authenticated and has subscription information, the first network element determines to open a first communication service of the communication number, wherein the successful authentication of the communication number comprises the following steps: the identifier which corresponds to the communication number and allows the first communication service to be opened is a first indicator used for indicating that communication data of the communication number meet a preset opening condition, and the communication number has authentication data.

Based on the technical solution of the first aspect, when the first network element receives a request of a communication number for opening a first communication service, if the first network element determines that an identifier, which allows the first communication service to be opened, corresponding to the communication number is a first indicator and the communication number has subscription data, the first network element determines that the first communication service is opened for the communication number. The first indicator is used for indicating that the communication data of the communication number meets a preset opening condition, and based on this, the first network element may screen a large number of communication numbers according to the execution of the above steps when the first communication service needs to be opened for the large number of communication numbers. In this way, for the communication numbers which do not meet the preset opening condition or do not have the subscription data in the large number of communication numbers, the first network element does not execute the operation of opening the first communication service of the communication number, so that the pressure of the communication network for opening the large number of communication numbers can be reduced.

In a second aspect, a communication apparatus is provided, where the communication apparatus may be a first network element, and may also be a chip applied to the first network element, and the communication apparatus may include:

the communication unit is used for receiving first request information which is used for requesting to open the first communication service and comprises a communication number which the terminal equipment has from the terminal equipment.

A processing unit, configured to determine, by a first network element, to open a first communication service of a communication number when the communication number is successfully authenticated and has subscription information, where the successful authentication of the communication number includes: the identifier which corresponds to the communication number and allows the first communication service to be opened is a first indicator used for indicating that communication data of the communication number meet a preset opening condition, and the communication number has authentication data.

In a third aspect, a method for opening a communication service is provided, where the method includes: the second network element receives an authentication and authentication request which comprises a communication number and is from the first network element, and sends a response message for indicating that the authentication of the communication number is successful to the first network element under the condition that an identifier which is corresponding to the communication number and allows the first communication service to be opened is a first indicator for indicating that communication data of the communication number meets a preset opening condition and the communication number has authentication data.

Based on the technical solution of the seventh aspect, the second network element may authenticate the communication number according to the authentication data of the communication number and the communication data, and if the communication number has the authentication data and the communication data meets the preset opening condition, the second network element determines that the authentication of the communication number is successful. And under the condition that the authentication of the communication number is successful, the first network element can execute the opening operation of the subsequent communication service. Thus, in the case that a large number of communication numbers need to open the first communication service, the second network element may authenticate the large number of communication numbers according to the above technical solution, so as to exclude the communication numbers that are not authenticated. Thus, the pressure of the communication network opening a large number of communication numbers can be reduced.

In a fourth aspect, a communication apparatus is provided, where the communication apparatus may be a second network element, and may also be a chip applied to the second network element, and the communication apparatus may include:

a communication unit, configured to receive an authentication and authorization request including a communication number from a first network element.

The communication unit is further configured to send a response message used for indicating that the authentication of the communication number is successful to the first network element when the identifier, which allows the first communication service to be opened, corresponding to the communication number is a first indicator used for indicating that communication data of the communication number meets a preset opening condition and the communication number has authentication data.

In a fifth aspect, there is provided a computer readable storage medium having stored therein instructions which, when executed, implement a method as in the first or third aspect.

In a sixth aspect, there is provided a computer program product comprising at least one instruction which, when run on a computer, causes the computer to perform a method as in the first or third aspect.

In a seventh aspect, a chip is provided, where the chip includes at least one processor and a communication interface, the communication interface is coupled to the at least one processor, and the at least one processor is configured to execute a computer program or instructions to implement the method of the first aspect or the third aspect.

In an eighth aspect, a communication apparatus is provided, including: a processor, a memory, and a communication interface; wherein, the communication interface is used for the communication device to communicate with other equipment or networks; the memory is used to store one or more programs, the one or more programs including computer executable instructions, which when executed by the communication device, are executed by the processor to cause the communication device to perform the method of the first or third aspect.

The communication device, the computer-readable storage medium, the computer program product, or the chip provided above are all configured to execute the corresponding method provided above, and therefore, the beneficial effects achieved by the communication device, the computer-readable storage medium, the computer program product, or the chip may refer to the beneficial effects of the corresponding schemes in the corresponding methods provided above, and are not described herein again.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present application;

fig. 2 is a schematic structural diagram of a communication device 200 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

fig. 3 is a schematic flowchart of a method for opening a communication service according to an embodiment of the present application;

fig. 4 is a schematic flowchart of another method for opening a communication service according to an embodiment of the present application;

fig. 5 is a schematic structural diagram of a communication device 50 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

fig. 6 is a schematic structural diagram of another communication device 60 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Detailed Description

With the development of communication technology, communication networks are also updated. For example, communication networks have undergone evolution and evolution from 2G to 3G, 4G, voLTE. Current communication networks are accelerating the evolution towards 5G. In each generation of development, in order to facilitate users, communication operators have introduced services for upgrading new communication services without changing cards or numbers, that is, after a terminal device held by a user supports a new communication service, the user does not need to go to an entity business hall or an electronic business hall of the operator for signing a contract, and can automatically open the new communication service.

Taking a communication service in a 5G network (hereinafter, for convenience of description, it may be referred to as a 5G communication service for short) as an example, in the above new method for opening a communication service, the network device may determine, according to the capability of the terminal device, whether to open the 5G communication service for the communication number of the terminal device. Once the 5G communication network detects that the terminal device of the user supports the 5G communication service, and opens the 5G communication service of the user, the following network problems may occur:

1. lawbreakers open 5G communication services by using a clone card/a number stealing card, which causes security risks to a communication system and a communication network.

2. The lawbreakers of part of stocked numbers can adopt one or a few terminal devices supporting 5G capacity to carry out frequent and batch opening of 5G communication services on the stocked numbers, and great pressure and safety risks are brought to a communication system and a network system while arbitrage is attempted.

3. The blacklist user supports the terminal device supporting the 5G capability to open the 5G communication service, and the safety risk to the communication system and the network system can be caused while occupying the resources of the communication system.

If the above-mentioned multiple network problems are superposed, while occupying a large amount of resources of the communication system, it also brings security risk to the communication system.

In order to solve the problem, an embodiment of the present application provides a method for opening a communication service, where the method includes: when the first network element receives a request for opening the first communication service from the terminal device, the first network element determines to open the first communication service for the communication number under the condition that the authentication of the communication number carried in the request is successful and the communication number has subscription data. The successful authentication of the communication number comprises that the identifier of the communication number, which allows the first communication service to be opened, is a first indicator, and the communication number has authentication data. The first indicator is used for indicating that the communication data of the communication number meets the preset opening condition.

The authentication data of the communication number can be used to detect whether the communication number is legal. For example, the authentication data may include one or more of an International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI), an authentication Key (Ki), a Key (Key), a carrier root Key (OP), an A3/A5/A8 Algorithm, and the like. Taking the authentication data including the IMSI as an example, if the IMSI carried by the communication number is consistent with the IMSI in the communication system, it indicates that the communication number is legal.

It should be noted that the authentication data of the communication number refers to the latest authentication data of the communication number. For example, if a communication number is subjected to a card complementing or card changing action, the communication system needs to update the authentication data of the communication number, so that the authentication data of the communication number in the communication system is consistent with the authentication data of the SIM of the communication number.

The subscription data of the communication number may refer to a communication service that the communication number may use, for example, the communication service may include one or more of an internet service, a communication service, a short message service, and the like.

The first communication service may be a communication service which is applied for opening of a communication number and supported by the terminal device. For example, taking a 5G system network as an example, the first communication service may be a 5G communication service, and the terminal device may be a terminal device supporting a 5G network.

The communication data may refer to call information of a communication number and traffic usage. For example: the communication data may include one or more of accurate marketing data of a market department of the operator, informationized big data analysis, operation and maintenance data analysis, user consumption behavior big data analysis, whether the user belongs to a blacklisted user not allowing the first communication service to be opened, a package of communication numbers, and the like. The following explains the communication data:

1. accurate marketing data for the operator's market segment.

The accurate marketing data refers to communication data of a communication number. For example, the communication data may include communication cost, data traffic used by the communication number, package information of the communication number, and a large demand for the data traffic by the communication number.

2. And (4) informationized big data analysis.

The informationized big data is IP data of a communication number. For example, the IP data may include services bound by a communication number (such as broadband, secondary card, etc.), and network forwarding information of the communication number (such as a number portability case of the communication number).

3. Operation and maintenance big data analysis

The operation and maintenance big data refers to the coverage condition of the 5G communication network in the area where the communication number is located, and the condition that the communication number uses the communication network (such as a 2G network, a 3G network and a 4G network) within the preset time.

4. And analyzing the big data of the user consumption behaviors.

The user consumption behavior big data refers to data usage and telephone charge information of the terminal device where the communication number is located, for example, data such as a communication number using a big bandwidth, a frequency of a high traffic service, a telephone charge of the communication number, a minutes of use (MOU) of the communication number, and a data flow of use (DOU). Of course, other data may be included, for example, average communication time per household per one person user (ARPU) and the like may also be included. And is not limited.

5. Whether the communication number belongs to a blacklist of operators.

Wherein the blacklist may be used to limit the communication behaviour of the communication number. For example, the blacklist may include a blacklist that the 5G communication service is not allowed to be automatically opened, and a blacklist that belongs to a communication service that needs to be restricted from being opened.

It will be appreciated that if a communication number belongs to the operator's blacklist, the communication number may be restricted or disallowed from enabling the associated communication service.

It should be noted that the authentication data, the subscription data, and the communication data of the communication number are merely exemplary, and do not limit the embodiment of the present application.

In the method provided by the embodiment of the application, the first network element may screen the communication numbers according to the subscription data of the communication numbers and whether the authentication of the communication numbers is successful, so as to exclude the communication numbers which fail in authentication or do not have the subscription data, and thus, after excluding the communication numbers which fail in authentication and do not have the subscription data, the number of the communication numbers which open the communication service may be reduced. Therefore, when facing a large amount of application for opening communication numbers of new communication services, the pressure of the communication system can be reduced.

Embodiments of the present application will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

The technical solution of the embodiment of the present application may be applied to various communication systems, for example, the communication system may be a third generation partnership project (3 GPP) communication system, such as a 4G communication system, a 5G communication system, a New Radio (NR) system, a NR vehicle-to-electrical (V2X) system, and other next-generation communication systems, and may also be a non-3 GPP communication system, without limitation. In addition, the communication system can also be applied to future-oriented communication technologies, and the technical solutions provided by the embodiments of the present application are all applied. The following describes, by taking fig. 1 as an example, a method for opening a communication service provided in an embodiment of the present application.

The system architecture and the service scenario described in the embodiment of the present application are for more clearly illustrating the technical solution of the embodiment of the present application, and do not form a limitation on the technical solution provided in the embodiment of the present application, and as a person of ordinary skill in the art knows that along with the evolution of the network architecture and the appearance of a new service scenario, the technical solution provided in the embodiment of the present application is also applicable to similar technical problems. In the embodiment of the present application, the method provided is applied to an NR system or a 5G network as an example.

Fig. 1 is a schematic architecture diagram of a communication system to which an embodiment of the present application is applied. As shown in fig. 1, the communication system includes a first network element 110, a second network element 120, and a terminal device 130 in communication with the first network element 110. The terminal device 130 may communicate with the second network element 120 through the first network element 110.

For example, the terminal device 130 may communicate with the first network element 110 through a base station.

The base station may be a global system for mobile communications (GSM) base station, a base station (BTS) in Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA), a base station (node B) in Wideband Code Division Multiple Access (WCDMA), a base station in a fourth generation (4 th generation, 4G) communication network, a base station in a 5G communication network (e.g., a stand-alone base station), and the like.

Among other things, the terminal device 130 may be used to provide communication and/or data connectivity services to the user. The Terminal device 130 may have different names, and may also be referred to as a Terminal, a User Equipment (UE), a Mobile Station (MS), a Mobile Terminal (MT), or the like. The terminal device may be a mobile phone (mobile phone), a tablet computer (Pad), a computer with wireless transceiving function, a Virtual Reality (VR) terminal device, an Augmented Reality (AR) terminal device, a wireless terminal in industrial control (industrial control), a wireless terminal in unmanned driving (self driving), a wireless terminal in remote surgery (remote medical supply), a wireless terminal in smart grid (smart grid), a wireless terminal in transportation safety (transportation safety), a wireless terminal in smart city (smart city), a wireless terminal in home (smart home), and the like. The embodiment of the present application does not limit the specific technology and the specific device form adopted by the terminal device.

The first network element 110 is configured to be responsible for mobility management of the communication system, for example, location update of the terminal device 130, a registered network of the terminal device 130, handover of the terminal device 130, and the like.

The second network element 120 is configured to store authentication data and subscription data of the communication number, and authenticate the communication number.

It should be noted that, in the 4G communication system, the first network element 110 may be a Mobility Management Entity (MME), and the second network element 120 may be a Home Subscriber Server (HSS). In the 5G communication system, the first network element 110 may be an access and mobility management function (AMF) network element, and the second network element 120 may be a Unified Data Management (UDM) network element.

In a possible implementation manner, the second network element has an automatic authentication information base for 5G communication service provisioning and an automatic provisioning module for 5G communication service provisioning.

The automatic opening authentication information base for the 5G communication service may include a communication number, an IMSI, 5G authentication data of the user, a flag allowing the first communication service to be opened (for example, allowing the first communication service to be opened by 1, not allowing the first communication service to be opened by 0), and whether the 5G communication service is formally opened (for example, the first communication service is opened by 1, and the second communication service is not opened by 0). The information in the authentication information base automatically opened by the 5G communication service can be input by a worker or other equipment.

When the communication number has the authentication information but no subscription information, the 5G communication service automatic opening module is triggered to send a notification of opening the first communication service.

In one possible implementation, as shown in fig. 1, the communication system may further include a communication service management system 140. The communication service management system 140 may be a network management platform of a communication operator (e.g., a business & operation support system (BOSS)). The communication services management system 140 may be configured to send an offer notification of a communication service to the terminal device 130. For example, when the communication service management system 140 receives the first instruction of the second network element 120, the first instruction may be used to instruct to open the first communication service of the communication number, and the communication service management system 140 may send an opening notification of the first communication service to the terminal device 130 in a short message manner. For example, the opening notification may include an opening notice of the first communication service, and the like.

It should be noted that fig. 1 is an exemplary drawing, and the number of devices shown in fig. 1 is not limited. And the communication system shown in fig. 1 may include other devices besides the device shown in fig. 1, without limitation.

In particular, the apparatus of fig. 1 may adopt the structure shown in fig. 2, or include the components shown in fig. 2. Fig. 2 is a schematic composition diagram of a communication apparatus 200 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, where the communication apparatus 200 may be a terminal device or a chip or a system on a chip in the terminal device. Alternatively, the communication apparatus 200 may be a first network element or a chip in the first network element or a system on chip. Alternatively, the communication apparatus 200 may be a second network element or a chip or a system on chip in the second network element. As shown in fig. 2, the communication device 200 includes a processor 201, a communication interface 202, and a communication line 203.

Further, the communication apparatus 200 can also include a memory 204. The processor 201, the memory 204 and the communication interface 202 may be connected via a communication line 203.

The processor 201 is a CPU, a general purpose processor Network (NP), a Digital Signal Processor (DSP), a microprocessor, a microcontroller, a Programmable Logic Device (PLD), or any combination thereof. The processor 201 may also be other devices with processing functions, such as, without limitation, a circuit, a device, or a software module.

A communication interface 202 for communicating with other devices or other communication networks. The other communication network may be an ethernet, a Radio Access Network (RAN), a Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN), or the like. The communication interface 202 may be a module, a circuit, a communication interface, or any device capable of enabling communication.

A communication line 203 for transmitting information between the respective components included in the communication apparatus 200.

A memory 204 for storing instructions. Wherein the instructions may be a computer program.

The memory 204 may be a read-only memory (ROM) or other types of static storage devices that can store static information and/or instructions, a Random Access Memory (RAM) or other types of dynamic storage devices that can store information and/or instructions, an electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), a compact disc read-only memory (CD-ROM) or other optical disc storage, optical disc storage (including compact disc, laser disc, optical disc, digital versatile disc, blu-ray disc, etc.), a magnetic disc storage medium or other magnetic storage devices, and the like, without limitation.

It is noted that the memory 204 may exist separately from the processor 201 or may be integrated with the processor 201. The memory 204 may be used for storing instructions or program code or some data etc. The memory 204 may be located inside the communication device 200 or outside the communication device 200, which is not limited. The processor 201 is configured to execute the instructions stored in the memory 204 to implement the measurement method provided by the following embodiments of the present application.

In one example, processor 201 may include one or more CPUs, such as CPU0 and CPU1 in fig. 2.

As an alternative implementation, the communication device 200 includes multiple processors, for example, the processor 207 may be included in addition to the processor 201 in fig. 2.

As an alternative implementation, the communication apparatus 200 further comprises an output device 205 and an input device 206. Illustratively, the input device 206 is a keyboard, mouse, microphone, or joystick, among other devices, and the output device 205 is a display screen, speaker (spaker), among other devices.

It is noted that the communication apparatus 200 may be a desktop computer, a portable computer, a network server, a mobile phone, a tablet computer, a wireless terminal, an embedded device, a chip system or a device with a similar structure as that in fig. 2. Further, the constituent structures shown in fig. 2 do not constitute limitations of the terminal device, and the terminal device may include more or less components than those shown in fig. 2, or combine some components, or a different arrangement of components, in addition to the components shown in fig. 2.

In the embodiment of the present application, the chip system may be composed of a chip, and may also include a chip and other discrete devices.

In addition, acts, terms, and the like referred to between the embodiments of the present application may be mutually referenced and are not limited. In the embodiment of the present application, the name of the message exchanged between the devices or the name of the parameter in the message, etc. are only an example, and other names may also be used in the specific implementation, which is not limited.

In the embodiments of the present application, terms such as "first" and "second" are used to distinguish the same or similar items having substantially the same function and action. For example, the first terminal and the second terminal are only used for distinguishing different terminals, and the sequence order thereof is not limited. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the terms "first," "second," etc. do not denote any order or quantity, nor do the terms "first," "second," etc. denote any order or importance.

It is noted that the words "exemplary" or "such as" are used herein to mean serving as an example, instance, or illustration. Any embodiment or design described herein as "exemplary" or "e.g.," is not necessarily to be construed as preferred or advantageous over other embodiments or designs. Rather, use of the word "exemplary" or "such as" is intended to present relevant concepts in a concrete fashion.

In the present application, "at least one" means one or more, "a plurality" means two or more. "and/or" describes the association relationship of the associated objects, meaning that there may be three relationships, e.g., a and/or B, which may mean: a exists alone, A and B exist simultaneously, and B exists alone, wherein A and B can be singular or plural. The character "/" generally indicates that the former and latter associated objects are in an "or" relationship. "at least one of the following" or similar expressions refer to any combination of these items, including any combination of the singular or plural items. For example, at least one (one) of a, b, or c, may represent: a, b, c, a-b, a-c, b-c, or a-b-c, wherein a, b, c may be single or multiple.

The following describes a method for determining video jam information according to an embodiment of the present application with reference to the communication system shown in fig. 1. The first network element, the second network element, and the terminal device described in the following embodiments may include components shown in fig. 2, which are not described in detail. In the embodiments, the actions, terms, and the like referred to in the present application may be mutually referred, and are not limited. In the embodiment of the present application, the name of the message or the name of the parameter in the message that is interacted between the devices is only an example, and other names may also be used in specific implementation, which is not limited. The actions related to the embodiments of the present application are only an example, and other names may also be used in specific implementations, such as: the term "comprising" in the embodiments of the present application may also be replaced by "carrying" or the like.

Fig. 3 provides a method for opening a communication service according to an embodiment of the present application, and as shown in fig. 3, the method includes:

step 301, the first network element receives the first request information from the terminal device.

The first network element may be the first network element 110 in fig. 1. The terminal device may be terminal device 130 in fig. 1.

The first request information may be used to request to provision the first communication service. The first request message may include a communication number for which the first communication service is to be opened. Of course, the first request message may also include other information, for example, an identifier of the terminal device, without limitation. The first request message may be referred to as a registration request, or may be referred to as another message, which is not described in detail.

The terminal device may actively or passively send the first request message to the first network element. The terminal device actively sending the first request information to the first network element may be that the terminal device may send the first request information to the first network element through the accessed base station after being powered on. The passive sending of the first request information to the first network element by the terminal device may refer to a user sending the first request information to the first network element through an Application (APP) in the terminal device (e.g., a mobile phone business hall) or a short message. Without limitation.

Step 302, under the condition that the authentication of the communication number is successful and the communication number has subscription data, the first network element determines to open the first communication service of the communication number.

The successful authentication of the communication number comprises that the identifier which corresponds to the communication number and allows the first communication service to be opened is a first indicator, and the communication number has subscription data. The first indicator is used for indicating that the communication data of the communication number meets the preset opening condition.

For example, the first indicator may be a numeric value or a string. For example, the first indicator may be 1. That is, when the identifier allowing the first communication service to be opened is 1, the first network element may determine that the communication data of the communication number satisfies the preset opening condition.

It should be noted that, when the identifier allowing the opening of the first communication service is a second indicator (for example, the second indicator is 0), the second indicator is used for indicating that the communication data of the communication number does not satisfy the preset opening condition. And the first network element determines that the communication data of the communication number does not meet the preset opening condition according to the identifier allowing the first communication service to be opened as the second indicator. The first network element may send, to the terminal device, a message that the first communication service cannot be opened, when the communication data of the communication number does not satisfy the preset opening condition.

For the communication data, reference may be made to the above description, which is not repeated herein. The preset opening condition may refer to a condition for opening the first communication service of the communication number, and may be used to open the first communication service of the communication number. The preset enabling condition may be configured to the first network element or another network element (e.g., the second network element) in advance. If the second network element is pre-configured with a preset opening condition, the first network element can authenticate the communication number through interaction with the second network element. Specifically, the technical method shown in fig. 4 is described in detail, and is not repeated herein.

The communication data meeting the preset opening condition may mean that the communication data exceeds a preset threshold. For example, package information including call duration, used data traffic, and communication number is taken as an example of communication data. The communication data meeting the preset opening condition may include one or more of a communication time length exceeding a preset time length, a used data flow exceeding a preset numerical value, and a package of communication numbers exceeding a preset fee. The preset duration, the preset value and the preset fee may be set as required, for example, the preset duration may be 1000 minutes, the preset value may be 5G, and the preset fee may be 56 yuan, which is not limited.

Based on the technical scheme shown in fig. 3, when the first network element receives a request of a communication number for opening the first communication service, if the first network element determines that an identifier, which allows the first communication service to be opened, corresponding to the communication number is the first indicator and the communication number has subscription data, the first network element determines that the first communication service is opened for the communication number. The first indicator is used for indicating that the communication data of the communication number meets a preset opening condition, and based on this, in the case that a large number of communication numbers need to open the first communication service, the first network element may perform the above steps, and may screen the large number of communication numbers. In this way, for the communication numbers which do not meet the preset opening condition or do not have the subscription data in the large number of communication numbers, the first network element does not execute the operation of opening the first communication service of the communication number, so that the pressure of the communication network for opening the large number of communication numbers can be reduced.

In a possible implementation manner, as shown in fig. 4, the first network element may determine that the authentication of the communication number is successful through steps 401 to 403:

step 401, the first network element sends an authentication request to the second network element. Correspondingly, the second network element receives the authentication request from the first network element.

The authentication and authorization request may include a communication number. The authentication request is used for authenticating the communication number. For authenticating the communication number, reference may be made to the description of step 302 in fig. 3, which is not described herein again.

Step 402, the second network element sends a first response message to the first network element when the identifier allowing the first communication service to be opened corresponding to the communication number is the first indicator and the communication number has the authentication data. Accordingly, the first network element receives the first response message from the second network element.

The identifier allowing the first communication service to be opened corresponding to the communication number is the first indicator and the communication number has the authentication data, which is described in the above step 301 and will not be described herein again.

Wherein, the first response message may be used to indicate that the authentication of the communication number is successful. Illustratively, the first response message may include at least one numerical value and/or character. For example, the first response message may include the communication number and a first character indicating that the communication number was successfully authenticated. For example, the first response message may be 132xxxx1234+ S. "132xxxx1234" is a communication number. "S" is the first character.

It should be noted that, in this embodiment of the application, the second network element may preset an identifier, corresponding to the plurality of communication numbers, that allows the first communication service to be opened. When the second network element determines that the communication data of the communication number satisfies the preset opening condition, the second network element may automatically set, as the first indicator, an identifier that allows the first communication service to be opened, which corresponds to the communication number. Alternatively, the second network element may also set, as the first indicator, the identifier that allows the first communication service to be opened in response to an input operation by a worker. The communication data of the second network element may be input by a worker, or may be obtained from other devices by the second network element, for example, the second network element may obtain the communication data of the communication number from the communication service management system 140 in fig. 1. Without limitation.

And step 403, the first network element determines that the authentication of the communication number is successful according to the first response message.

And after receiving the first response message, the first network element determines that the authentication of the communication number is successful according to the communication number and the first character in the first response message.

Based on the technical scheme of fig. 4, the second network element may authenticate the communication number according to the authentication data of the communication number and the communication data, and if the communication number has the authentication data and the communication data meets the preset opening condition, the second network element determines that the authentication of the communication number is successful. Under the condition that the authentication of the communication number is successful, the first network element can execute the opening operation of the subsequent communication service. Therefore, in the case that a large number of communication numbers need to open the first communication service, the second network element can authenticate a large number of communication numbers according to the above technical solution, so as to eliminate the communication numbers that have failed in authentication. Thus, the pressure of the communication network opening a large number of communication numbers can be reduced.

In another possible implementation manner, if the first network element determines that the authentication of the communication number is successful, as shown in fig. 4, the method provided in the embodiment of the present application may further include:

step 404, the first network element sends a second request message to the second network element. Accordingly, the second network element receives the second request message from the first network element.

The second request message is used for requesting to acquire subscription data of the communication number.

If the second network element does not have the subscription data of the communication number, the following steps 405 to 406 may be executed; if the second network element has the subscription data of the communication number, step 407 may be executed.

Step 405, the second network element sends a second response message to the first network element. Accordingly, the first network element receives the second response message from the second network element.

And the second response message is used for indicating that the subscription data of the communication number cannot be acquired. The subscription data for which the communication number cannot be acquired includes one or more of the following cases: the second network element does not have the subscription data of the communication number, the communication number is an abnormal communication number, the subscription data of the communication number is abnormal, the communication number belongs to a blacklist, and the like. For example, the second response message may be "404Not Found", and the reason for the failure may be "DATA _ Not _ Found" carried in the second response message.

Step 406, the first network element sends a failure message of opening the first communication service to the terminal device. Correspondingly, the terminal equipment receives a failure message of opening the first communication service from the first network element.

When the first network element receives the second response message of the second network element and determines that the first communication service provision of the communication number fails according to the second response message, the first network element may send a first communication service provision failure message to the terminal device.

For example, taking the first network element as the AMF and the second network element as the UDM as an example, after receiving the second response message from the UDM, the AMF may send a registration rejection message to the terminal device, where the registration rejection message may carry a cause value of registration failure. For example, the cause value may be a numeric value, such as 111 (unscheduled).

Further, when a new communication service is opened, the terminal device may need to disconnect the communication connection with the currently used network. In order not to affect the use of the user, the first network element sends a registration failure message to the terminal device after receiving the subscription failure message of the second network element, so that the terminal device can recover the connection with the current network as soon as possible, and the normal use of the user is ensured.

For example, after receiving failure of obtaining subscription data of the UDM, the AMF may return a registration reject message to the terminal device, where the registration reject message carries a cause value of 111 (unscheduled). After receiving the registration reject message of the AMF, the terminal device immediately closes the wireless access capability (e.g., N1 mode capability) and accesses the 4G network, so as to ensure that the user can normally use the 4G communication service. The N1 mode capability of the terminal device can refer to the prior art, and is not described in detail.

In a possible implementation manner, in order to prevent the terminal device from continuously sending the request for opening the first communication service through the base station after the first communication service opening failure occurs. The terminal device may also have a timer (e.g., T3502 timer). After receiving the registration rejection message, the terminal device may start a timer, set a preset time for the timer, and stop sending the request for opening the first communication service within the preset time. The preset time can be set according to the requirement, for example, can be 12 minutes, and is not limited.

Step 407, the second network element sends the first notification information to the communication service management system. Accordingly, the communication service management system receives the first notification information from the second network element.

The first notification information is used for indicating that the first communication service of the communication number is opened.

For example, the first communication information may include a communication number and an identification of the first communication service being opened. The identifier may be a numeric value and/or a character, without limitation. The first communication information may refer to the first response message, which is not described in detail.

After receiving the first notification information, the communication service management system may send a response message to the second network element, where the response message is used to indicate that the first notification information is received.

Step 408, the communication service management system sends notification information for opening the first communication service to the terminal device.

After receiving the first notification message of the second network element, the communication service management system may send a notification message for opening the first communication service to the terminal device. The first notification information may include opening the first communication service, a notice to open the first communication service, asking the user to confirm or reject the opening, an opening time, and the like.

For example, taking the first communication service as the 5G communication service as an example, the first notification message may include a specific communication service (e.g., a network slice) for opening the 5G communication service, a notice for opening the 5G communication service (e.g., a package change), a request for the user to confirm the opening (e.g., opening, please reply to "Y") or reject the opening (e.g., reject the opening, please reply to "N"), no. 7/2020, and the like.

Step 409, in response to the confirmation operation of the user, the terminal device sends a message for determining to open the first communication service to the communication service management system. Correspondingly, the communication service management system receives a message from the terminal equipment for determining to open the first communication service.

If the user confirms to open the first communication service, the user may input a message for confirming to open the first communication service through the terminal device, such as a reply "Y". In response to the input and transmission operation by the user, the terminal device may transmit a message to the communication service management system to determine that the first communication service is opened.

Step 410, the communication service management system generates a first communication service provisioning work order.

The first communication service fulfillment work order may include information such as a communication number, a first communication service (or an identifier of the first communication service), fulfillment time, and fulfillment time application.

In a possible implementation manner, after the communication service management system generates the first communication service fulfillment work order, the time for executing the first communication service fulfillment work order may also be set. For example, when the communication service management system generates the first communication service provisioning work order, the communication service management system may trigger a timer to start timing, and when the timing time of the timer reaches a preset time, the communication service management system may execute a procedure of provisioning the first communication service of the communication number. Specifically, the following steps 411 to 415 are also referred to in the flow of the first communication service for opening the communication number.

Furthermore, when the communication number opens the communication service, the user data can be deleted, so that the service of the communication number is offline in a short time, and the use of the user is influenced. In order to reduce the influence on the use of the user, the communication service management system may open the first communication service in a time (e.g., at night) when the traffic of the communication number is small, so as to reduce the influence on the user.

Specifically, when the execution time of the first communication service fulfillment work order reaches (for example, the timer reaches the preset time), the first communication service of the communication number may be enabled by the communication service management system by triggering the communication service management system, or the first communication service of the communication number may also be enabled by the communication service management system through the communication service enablement system. Without limitation. Next, a first communication service for which the communication service management system opens a communication number through the communication service provisioning system is taken as an example for description.

The communication service provisioning system may be an integrated service provisioning system (IOM).

For example, as shown in fig. 4, the method provided in the embodiment of the present application may further include:

step 411, the communication service management system sends the first communication service provisioning work order to the communication service provisioning system. Correspondingly, the communication service provisioning system receives the first communication service provisioning work order from the communication service management system.

Step 412, the communication service provisioning system performs a subscription operation of the first communication service for the communication number.

The subscription operation refers to allowing the communication number to use the first communication service. For example, taking the first communication service as a 5G communication service as an example, the communication service provisioning system may perform a subscription operation of 5G for the communication number, so that the terminal device may use the 5G communication service through the 5G base station.

Step 413, if the subscription is successful, the communication service provisioning system deletes the initial subscription data of the communication number in the third network element.

The third network element may be an HSS or a Policy and Charging Rules Function (PCRF).

The initial subscription data refers to subscription data before the communication number opens the first communication service. For example, if the communication number applies for opening a 5G communication service, the initial subscription data refers to subscription data corresponding to a 4G communication service of the communication number. For example, the initial subscription data may be internet protocol multimedia system (IMS) subscription data.

For example, the communication service provisioning system may delete the subscription data of the communication numbers in the HSS and the PCRF of the 4G network.

Therefore, when the terminal equipment uses the first communication service, the influence of the initial subscription data on the use of the first communication service can be avoided.

And step 414, if the first communication service of the communication number is successfully opened, the communication service opening system sends a first communication service opening success message to the communication service management system. Correspondingly, the communication service management system receives the first communication service provisioning success message from the communication service provisioning system.

Step 415, the communication service management system sends a first communication service provisioning success message to the terminal device. Accordingly, the terminal device may receive the first communication service provisioning success message from the communication service management system.

For example, the communication service management system may send the first communication service provisioning success message to the terminal device in the form of a short message.

Optionally, the execution sequence of step 415 and step 412 is not sequential. For example, step 412 may be performed first, followed by step 415. Alternatively, step 415 may be performed first, and then step 412 may be performed, without limitation.

Step 416, after deleting the initial subscription data of the communication number, the third network element sends a message of deleting the initial subscription data and the logout position to the terminal device.

The third network element may send a message of deleting the initial subscription data and the logout position directly to the terminal device, or may send a message of deleting the initial subscription data and the logout position through another network element. For example, the third network element may send a message to delete the initial subscription data and the deregister position to the terminal device through one or more network elements, respectively.

For example, taking the third network element as the HSS as an example, the HSS may send a message to delete the initial subscription data to the S-CSCF. After receiving the message of deleting the initial subscription data, the S-CSCF may send the message of deleting the initial subscription data to the terminal device.

For another example, the HSS may send a Location deregistration (Cancel Location) message to the MME, where the detach Reason (remove person) carried in the message is subscription revocation (subscription). After receiving the Cancel Location message, the MME may send a message of canceling the Location to the terminal device.

Further, the MME may also send a Detach Request (Detach Request) to the terminal device. Wherein, the re-attach required flag bit carried in the Detach Request is 1, so as to trigger the terminal device to re-register the 4G communication service.

Step 417, the terminal device re-registers.

The terminal device may re-register the 4G communication service and register the IMS service according to the re-attach required flag bit, so that the MME and the 5G core network (5G core, 5gc) may jointly provide a communication service (such as a service of the 4G communication service) for the terminal device.

Further, if the timer of the terminal device is overtime, the terminal device may open the N1 mode capability, and perform network reselection in the coverage area of the 5G network, so as to access the 5G network.

All the schemes in the above embodiments of the present application can be combined without contradiction.

In the embodiment of the present application, according to the above method example, the first network element, the second network element, and the terminal device may be divided into the functional modules or the functional units, for example, each functional module or functional unit may be divided corresponding to each function, or two or more functions may be integrated into one processing module. The integrated module may be implemented in a form of hardware, or may be implemented in a form of a software functional module or a functional unit. The division of the modules or units in the embodiment of the present application is schematic, and is only a logic function division, and there may be another division manner in actual implementation.

In the case of dividing each functional module according to each function, fig. 5 shows a schematic structural diagram of a communication device 50, where the communication device 50 may be a first network element, and may also be a chip applied to the first network element, and the communication device 50 may be configured to perform the function of the first network element in the foregoing embodiment. The communication device 50 shown in fig. 5 may include: a communication unit 502 and a processing unit 501.

A communication unit 502, configured to receive first request information from a terminal device, where the first request information is used to request that a first communication service be opened, and the first request information includes a communication number that the terminal device has.

A processing unit 501, configured to determine to open a first communication service of a communication number when the communication number is successfully authenticated and has subscription data, where the successful authentication of the communication number includes: the identifier which is corresponding to the communication number and allows the first communication service to be opened is a first indicator, the communication number is provided with authentication data, and the first indicator is used for indicating that the communication data of the communication number meets a preset opening condition.

The specific implementation manner of the communication device 50 may refer to a behavior function of the first network element in the method for provisioning a communication service shown in fig. 3 or fig. 4.

In one possible design, the communication device 50 shown in fig. 5 may further include a storage unit 503. The memory unit 503 is used for storing program codes and instructions.

In a possible design, the communication unit 502 is further configured to send an authentication and authorization request to the second network element, where the authentication and authorization request includes a communication number.

The communication unit 502 is further configured to receive a first response message from the second network element, where the first response message is used to indicate that the authentication of the communication number is successful.

The processing unit 501 is specifically configured to determine that the authentication of the communication number is successful according to the first response message.

In one possible design, the communication unit 502 is further configured to: if the authentication of the communication number is determined to be successful, sending a second request message to a second network element, wherein the second request message is used for requesting to acquire subscription data of the communication number; and under the condition that the subscription data of the communication number is failed to be acquired, sending a failure message of opening the first communication service to the terminal equipment.

As yet another implementable manner, the processing unit 501 in fig. 5 may be replaced by a processor, which may integrate the functions of the processing unit 501. The communication unit 502 in fig. 5 may be replaced by a transceiver or transceiver unit, which may integrate the functionality of the communication unit 502.

Further, when the processing unit 501 is replaced by a processor and the communication unit 502 is replaced by a transceiver or a transceiver unit, the communication device 50 according to the embodiment of the present application may be the communication device shown in fig. 2.

In the case of dividing each functional module according to each function, fig. 6 shows a schematic structural diagram of a communication device 60, where the communication device 60 may be a second network element, or may be a chip applied to the second network element, and the communication device 60 may be configured to perform the functions of the second network element in the foregoing embodiments. The communication device 60 shown in fig. 6 may include: communication section 602 and processing section 601.

A communication unit 602, configured to receive an authentication and authorization request from a first network element, where the authentication and authorization request includes a communication number.

The communication unit 602 is further configured to send a first response message to the first network element when the communication number has the authentication data and an identifier, corresponding to the communication number, that allows the first communication service to be opened is a first indicator, where the first response message is used to indicate that the authentication of the communication number is successful, and the first indicator is used to indicate that the communication data of the communication number satisfies a preset opening condition.

The specific implementation manner of the communication device 60 may refer to the behavior function of the second network element in the method for provisioning a communication service shown in fig. 3 or fig. 4. For example, the processing unit 601 may perform the actions of the second network element in fig. 3 or fig. 4 through the communication unit 602.

In one possible design, the communication device 60 shown in fig. 6 may further include a storage unit 603. The memory unit 603 is used for storing program codes and instructions.

In a possible implementation manner, the communication unit 602 is further configured to: receiving second request information from the first network element, wherein the second request information is used for acquiring subscription data of the communication number; and sending a second response message to the first network element under the condition that the subscription data corresponding to the communication number does not exist, wherein the second response message is used for indicating that the second network element does not have the subscription data.

In a possible implementation manner, the communication unit 602 is further configured to send, to the communication service management system, first notification information when the communication number is successfully authenticated and has the subscription data, where the first notification information is used to indicate that the first communication service of the communication number is opened.

The embodiment of the application also provides a computer readable storage medium. All or part of the processes in the above method embodiments may be performed by a computer program instructing related hardware, where the program may be stored in the above computer-readable storage medium, and when executed, the program may include the processes in the above method embodiments. The computer readable storage medium may be an internal storage unit of the communication device (including the data sending terminal and/or the data receiving terminal) of any previous embodiment, for example, a hard disk or a memory of the communication device. The computer readable storage medium may also be an external storage device of the terminal apparatus, such as a plug-in hard disk, a Smart Memory Card (SMC), a Secure Digital (SD) card, a flash memory card (flash card), and the like, provided on the terminal apparatus. Further, the computer-readable storage medium may include both an internal storage unit and an external storage device of the communication apparatus. The computer-readable storage medium stores the computer program and other programs and data required by the communication apparatus. The above-described computer-readable storage medium may also be used to temporarily store data that has been output or is to be output.

It should be noted that the terms "first" and "second" and the like in the description, claims and drawings of the present application are used for distinguishing different objects and not for describing a particular order. Furthermore, the terms "include" and "have," as well as any variations thereof, are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusions. For example, a process, method, system, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of steps or elements is not limited to only those steps or elements but may alternatively include other steps or elements not expressly listed or inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus.

It should be understood that, in the present application, "at least one" means one or more, "a plurality" means two or more, "at least two" means two or three and more, "and/or" for describing the association relationship of the associated objects, indicating that there may be three relationships, for example, "a and/or B" may indicate: only A, only B and both A and B are present, wherein A and B may be singular or plural. The character "/" generally indicates that the former and latter associated objects are in an "or" relationship. "at least one of the following" or similar expressions refer to any combination of these items, including any combination of single item(s) or plural items. For example, at least one (one) of a, b, or c, may represent: a, b, c, "a and b", "a and c", "b and c", or "a and b and c", wherein a, b, c may be single or plural.

Through the above description of the embodiments, it is clear to those skilled in the art that, for convenience and simplicity of description, the foregoing division of the functional modules is merely used as an example, and in practical applications, the above function distribution may be completed by different functional modules according to needs, that is, the internal structure of the device may be divided into different functional modules to complete all or part of the above described functions.

In the several embodiments provided in the present application, it should be understood that the disclosed apparatus and method may be implemented in other ways. For example, the above-described device embodiments are merely illustrative, and for example, the division of the modules or units is only one logical functional division, and there may be other divisions when actually implemented, for example, a plurality of units or components may be combined or may be integrated into another device, or some features may be omitted, or not executed. In addition, the shown or discussed mutual coupling or direct coupling or communication connection may be an indirect coupling or communication connection through some interfaces, devices or units, and may be in an electrical, mechanical or other form.

The units described as separate parts may or may not be physically separate, and parts displayed as units may be one physical unit or multiple physical units, that is, may be located in one place, or may be distributed in multiple different places. Some or all of the units can be selected according to actual needs to achieve the purpose of the solution of the embodiment.

In addition, functional units in the embodiments of the present application may be integrated into one processing unit, or each unit may exist alone physically, or two or more units are integrated into one unit. The integrated unit can be realized in a form of hardware, and can also be realized in a form of a software functional unit.

The integrated unit, if implemented in the form of a software functional unit and sold or used as a stand-alone product, may be stored in a readable storage medium. Based on such understanding, the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application, or portions of the technical solutions that substantially contribute to the prior art, or all or portions of the technical solutions may be embodied in the form of a software product, where the software product is stored in a storage medium and includes several instructions to enable a device (which may be a single chip, a chip, or the like) or a processor (processor) to execute all or part of the steps of the methods described in the embodiments of the present application. And the aforementioned storage medium includes: various media capable of storing program codes, such as a U disk, a removable hard disk, a ROM, a RAM, a magnetic disk, or an optical disk.

The above description is only an embodiment of the present application, but the scope of the present application is not limited thereto, and any changes or substitutions within the technical scope of the present disclosure should be covered by the scope of the present application. Therefore, the protection scope of the present application shall be subject to the protection scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A method for provisioning communication services, comprising:

a first network element receives first request information from terminal equipment, wherein the first request information is used for requesting to open a first communication service, and the first request information comprises a communication number of the terminal equipment;

under the conditions that the authentication of the communication number is successful and the communication number has a used communication service, the first network element determines to open the first communication service of the communication number;

wherein, the successful authentication of the communication number comprises: the identifier which is corresponding to the communication number and allows the first communication service to be opened is a first indicator, the communication number is provided with authentication data, and the first indicator is used for indicating that the communication data of the communication number meets a preset opening condition;

and under the condition that the first communication service of the communication number is determined to be opened, performing signing operation of the first communication service for the communication number through a communication service opening management system, and under the condition that signing is successful, deleting initial signing data of the communication number in a third network element, wherein the initial signing data is signing data before the first communication service is opened for the communication number.

2. The provisioning method of claim 1, wherein the determining, by the first network element, that the authentication of the communication number is successful comprises:

the first network element sends an authentication and certification request to a second network element, wherein the authentication and certification request comprises the communication number;

the first network element receives a first response message from the second network element, wherein the first response message is used for indicating that the authentication of the communication number is successful;

and the first network element determines that the authentication of the communication number is successful according to the first response message.

3. The provisioning method of claim 1 or 2, wherein the method further comprises:

if the first network element determines that the authentication of the communication number is successful, the first network element sends a second request message to a second network element, wherein the second request message is used for requesting to acquire a communication service used by the communication number;

and under the condition that the first network element fails to acquire the communication service used by the communication number, the first network element sends a message of opening the first communication service failure to the terminal equipment.

4. A method for provisioning communications services, the method comprising:

the second network element receives an authentication and certification request from the first network element, wherein the authentication and certification request comprises a communication number;

under the condition that an identifier which is corresponding to the communication number and allows a first communication service to be opened is a first indicator and the communication number has a used communication service, the second network element sends a first response message to the first network element, wherein the first response message is used for indicating that the authentication of the communication number is successful, and the first indicator is used for indicating that communication data of the communication number meets a preset opening condition;

the communication service provisioning management system is configured to perform a subscription operation of the first communication service for the communication number when it is determined that the first communication service of the communication number is provisioned, and delete initial subscription data of the communication number in a third network element when the subscription is successful, where the initial subscription data is subscription data before the first communication service is provisioned for the communication number.

5. The provisioning method of claim 4, wherein the method further comprises:

the second network element receives a second request message from the first network element, wherein the second request message is used for acquiring the communication service used by the communication number;

and sending, by the second network element, a second response message to the first network element when the second network element does not have the subscription data corresponding to the communication number, where the second response message is used to indicate that the second network element does not have the subscription data.

6. The provisioning method of claim 4 or 5, wherein the method further comprises:

and under the condition that the authentication of the communication number is successful and the communication number has a used communication service, the second network element sends first notification information to a communication service management system, wherein the first notification information is used for indicating the first communication service of the communication number to be opened.

7. A communication apparatus, applied to a first network element, the communication apparatus comprising: a communication unit and a processing unit;

the communication unit is used for receiving first request information from terminal equipment, wherein the first request information is used for requesting to open a first communication service, and the first request information comprises a communication number of the terminal equipment;

the processing unit is configured to determine to open the first communication service of the communication number under the condition that the authentication of the communication number is successful and the communication service used is available, where the successful authentication of the communication number includes: the identifier which is corresponding to the communication number and allows the first communication service to be opened is a first indicator, the communication number is provided with authentication data, and the first indicator is used for indicating that the communication data of the communication number meets a preset opening condition;

and under the condition that the first communication service of the communication number is determined to be opened, the processing unit is further configured to perform a signing operation on the first communication service of the communication number through a service opening management system, and under the condition that signing is successful, delete initial signing data of the communication number in a third network element, where the initial signing data is signing data before the first communication service is opened for the communication number.

8. The communication device of claim 7,

the communication unit is further configured to send an authentication and authorization request to a second network element, where the authentication and authorization request includes the communication number;

the communication unit is further configured to receive a first response message from the second network element, where the first response message is used to indicate that the authentication of the communication number is successful;

the processing unit is specifically configured to determine that the authentication of the communication number is successful according to the first response message.

9. The communication apparatus according to claim 7 or 8, wherein the communication unit is further configured to:

if the communication number is successfully authenticated, sending a second request message to a second network element, wherein the second request message is used for requesting to acquire subscription data of the communication number;

and sending a failure message of opening the first communication service to the terminal equipment under the condition of acquiring the communication service used by the communication number.

10. A communication apparatus, applied to a second network element, the communication apparatus comprising: a communication unit;

the communication unit is used for receiving an authentication and authorization request from a first network element, wherein the authentication and authorization request comprises a communication number;

the communication unit is further configured to send a first response message to the first network element when an identifier, which allows a first communication service to be opened, corresponding to the communication number is a first indicator and the communication number has a used communication service, where the first response message is used to indicate that the authentication of the communication number is successful, and the first indicator is used to indicate that communication data of the communication number meets a preset opening condition;

the communication service provisioning management system is configured to, when it is determined that the first communication service of the communication number is provisioned, perform a subscription operation of the first communication service for the communication number, and when the subscription is successful, delete initial subscription data of the communication number in a third network element, where the initial subscription data is subscription data of the communication number before the first communication service is provisioned.

11. The communications apparatus of claim 10, wherein the communications unit is further configured to:

receiving second request information from the first network element, wherein the second request information is used for acquiring a communication service used by the communication number;

and sending a second response message to the first network element under the condition that the subscription data corresponding to the communication number is not available, wherein the second response message is used for indicating that the second network element does not have the subscription data.

12. The communication apparatus according to claim 10 or 11, wherein the communication unit is further configured to:

and sending first notification information to a communication service management system under the condition that the authentication of the communication number is successful and the communication number has a used communication service, wherein the first notification information is used for indicating the first communication service of the communication number to be opened.

13. A computer-readable storage medium having stored therein instructions that, when executed, implement the method of any one of claims 1 to 6.

14. A communications apparatus, comprising: a processor, a memory, and a communication interface; wherein, the communication interface is used for the communication device to communicate with other equipment or networks; the memory is used for storing one or more programs, the one or more programs including computer executable instructions, which when executed by the communication device, are executed by the processor to cause the communication device to perform the method of any of claims 1 to 6.