JP6651239B2 - Method, apparatus and system for collecting information about a wireless local area network access point - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to the field of wireless communication technology, and in particular, to a method, an apparatus, and a system for collecting information about a wireless local area network access point.

  A wireless local area network (WLAN) is a network system established in a wireless manner. By searching for and connecting to an access point (AP) on the WLAN, user equipment (user equipment, UE) that supports access to the WLAN can easily use the broadband Internet service. Currently, in populated areas such as office buildings, business centers, and schools, a relatively large number of WLAN APs are deployed for users to access within some businesses or schools.

  With the rapid growth of mobile data traffic in recent years, the problems faced by both bandwidth and speed of mobile communication networks are only increasing. To reduce the data traffic load of existing mobile communication networks, operators are also gradually deploying a large number of WLAN APs. How to optimize the coverage of wireless local area networks and mobile communication networks, and how to implement convergence and interworking between wireless local area networks and mobile communication networks are becoming the hottest topics in technical research, It also has high commercial potential. The simple and quick collection of information about deployed WLAN APs has important implications for optimizing WLAN coverage.

  In the prior art, application developers have already developed applications for collecting WLAN AP information. When a smartphone runs an application, information about nearby WLAN APs is collected and the collected WLAN AP information is uploaded to the application developer's server for sharing and use by other users. However, this method requires installing a specific application on the user's phone, and the collected WLAN AP information is transparent and invisible to the network provided by the carrier, Cannot be used by telecommunications companies. Currently, no technical solution has been found yet for collecting WLAN AP information based on the architecture of mobile communication networks.

  Embodiments of the present invention provide a method, apparatus, and system for collecting information about an access point AP of a wireless local area network WLAN, which includes information about a WLAN AP based on a mobile communication network architecture. Can be easily collected.

  Embodiments of the present invention can be specifically implemented by using the following technical solutions.

In a first aspect, a method is provided for collecting information about a wireless local area network access point. This method
Transmitting WLAN AP request information to the base station in a minimizing MDT measurement configuration process of the drive test by the network device, wherein the WLAN AP request information is for requesting the user equipment UE to report the WLAN AP information. Steps used for
In the step of receiving the WLAN AP information transmitted from the base station by the network device, the WLAN AP information is received by the base station from the UE, and the WLAN AP information is the WLAN AP request information transmitted from the base station. Collected by the UE according to the WLAN AP request information after being received.

  In the method provided in this embodiment of the present invention, the UE, based on the architecture of the mobile communication network, collects information about the access point of the wireless local area network by using the MDT measurement configuration process by using the WLAN AP information may be collected and reported. In this way, WLAN AP information can be collected simply, accurately, and reliably.

Regarding the first aspect, in a first possible implementation method of the first aspect,
Transmitting the WLAN AP request information to the base station in the MDT measurement configuration process by the network device,
Sending an MDT measurement enable message to the base station by the network device, wherein the MDT measurement enable message includes WLAN AP request information.

  Regarding the first possible implementation method of the first aspect, in the second possible implementation method of the first aspect, the MDT measurement enable message includes MDT measurement instruction information, and the MDT measurement instruction information is a base station. To send a recorded measurement configuration message or a radio resource control RRC connection reconfiguration message to the UE, wherein the recording measurement configuration message or the RRC connection reconfiguration message includes WLAN AP request information.

Regarding any one of the first aspect or the first to second possible implementation methods of the first aspect, in a third possible implementation method of the first aspect, the base station The step of receiving the WLAN AP information transmitted from
Receiving, by a network device, a WLAN AP information record transmitted from a base station, wherein the WLAN AP information record is recorded by the UE when collecting the WLAN AP information, and the WLAN AP information collected by the UE. Including the status information of the UE.

Regarding a third possible implementation method of the first aspect, in a fourth possible implementation method of the first aspect, receiving the WLAN AP information record transmitted from the base station by the network device,
When the base station transmits the recordable measurement configuration message to the UE, the network device receives the MDT log transmitted from the base station, wherein the MDT log includes a WLAN AP information record, Or when the base station sends an RRC connection reconfiguration message to the UE, receiving the measurement report transmitted from the base station by the network device, wherein the measurement report includes a WLAN AP information record. including.

Regarding any one of the third to fourth possible implementation methods of the first aspect, in the fifth possible implementation method of the first aspect, recorded by the UE when collecting WLAN AP information UE status information to be performed,
The information includes one or more types of received signal power for the UE to receive the WLAN AP signal, geographical location information of the UE, or collection time for the UE to collect the WLAN AP information.

Regarding any one of the first aspect or the first to fifth possible implementation methods of the first aspect, the WLAN collected by the UE in the sixth possible implementation method of the first aspect AP information
Contains one or more types of media access control MAC address, service set identifier SSID, encryption type, channel number, protocol used, or deployer.

Regarding the sixth possible implementation method of the first aspect, in the seventh possible implementation method of the first aspect, if the WLAN AP information record includes the MAC address of the WLAN AP, the method includes:
Establishing or updating the WLAN AP information record database by the network device according to the WLAN AP information record by using the MAC address of the WLAN AP included in the WLAN AP information record as a search identifier.

Regarding the seventh possible implementation method of the first aspect, in the eighth possible implementation method of the first aspect, when the network device updates the WLAN AP information record database and the WLAN AP information record If you do not include the geographic location of
Determining, by the network device, the geographical location of the UE according to the established WLAN AP information record database, wherein the established WLAN AP information record database includes at least one WLAN AP information record. Further included.

Regarding the eighth possible implementation method of the first aspect, in the ninth possible implementation method of the first aspect, the WLAN AP information record that does not include the geographical location information of the UE is the first WLAN AP information record Wherein the UE is the first UE and determining, by the network device, the geographic location of the UE according to an established WLAN AP information record database,
Searching the established WLAN AP information record database for the second WLAN AP information record by the network device by using the MAC address of the WLAN AP included in the first WLAN AP information record as a search identifier; Wherein the second WLAN AP information record includes a MAC address and includes geographical location information of a second UE;
If the second WLAN AP information record is present in the established WLAN AP information record database, by the network device, the geographical location information of the second UE included in the second WLAN AP information record Is determined as geographical location information of the first UE.

Regarding the ninth possible implementation method of the first aspect, in the tenth possible implementation method of the first aspect, the network device also receives the MDT measurement result when receiving the first WLAN AP information record The method, if the MDT measurement result is obtained by the first UE through the MDT measurement,
Associating, by the network device, the MDT measurement result with the geographical location information of the first UE, wherein the geographical location information of the first UE is determined by the network device according to an established WLAN AP information record database. Further comprising the step of:

In a second aspect, a method is provided for collecting information about a wireless local area network access point. This method
Receiving, by the user equipment UE, the WLAN AP request information transmitted from the base station, wherein the WLAN AP request information is transmitted from the network device to the base station in a minimizing MDT measurement configuration process of a drive test; Request information is used to request the UE to report WLAN AP information, steps,
Collecting, by the UE, WLAN AP information according to the WLAN AP request information;
Transmitting the WLAN AP information to the base station by the UE, whereby the base station transmits the WLAN AP information to the network device.

  In a method for collecting information about a wireless local area network access point provided in this embodiment of the present invention, the UE is configured to use a WLAN AP by using an MDT measurement configuration process based on an architecture of a mobile communication network. Information may be collected and reported. In this way, WLAN AP information can be collected simply, accurately, and reliably.

Regarding the second aspect, in a first possible implementation method of the second aspect, the step of collecting WLAN AP information according to WLAN AP request information by the UE comprises:
Performing, by the UE, a WLAN search according to the WLAN AP request information and recording information on a specific WLAN AP among the searched WLAN APs, wherein the specific WLAN AP is a WLAN AP having a specific deployer or Including a WLAN AP having a particular service set identifier SSID.

Regarding the second aspect, or the first possible implementation method of the second aspect, in the second possible implementation method of the second aspect, the UE performs a WLAN search according to the WLAN AP request information, In order to collect information, the steps of recording are:
The UE further records the UE status information when collecting WLAN AP information and obtains a WLAN AP information record, wherein the WLAN AP information record includes the WLAN AP information collected by the UE, and the WLAN AP information. Including status information of the UE recorded by the UE when collecting the information, further comprising:
Transmitting WLAN AP information to the base station by the UE includes transmitting a WLAN AP information record to the base station by the UE.

Regarding the second possible implementation method of the second aspect, in the third possible implementation method of the second aspect, receiving the WLAN AP request information transmitted from the base station by the UE,
By the UE, receiving the recorded measurement configuration message transmitted from the base station, wherein the recorded measurement configuration message includes WLAN AP request information, including:
By the UE, transmitting the WLAN AP information record to the base station,
Transmitting an MDT log by a UE to a base station, the MDT log including a step including a WLAN AP information record.

Regarding a second possible implementation method of the second aspect, in a fourth possible implementation method of the second aspect, receiving the WLAN AP request information transmitted from the base station by the UE,
By the UE, receiving a radio resource control RRC connection reconfiguration message transmitted from the base station, the RRC connection reconfiguration message includes WLAN AP request information, including the steps,
By the UE, transmitting the WLAN AP information record to the base station,
Transmitting, by the UE, a measurement report to a base station, the measurement report including a WLAN AP information record.

Regarding any one of the second to fourth possible implementation methods of the second aspect, in the fifth possible implementation method of the second aspect, recorded by the UE when collecting WLAN AP information UE status information to be performed,
The information includes one or more types of received signal power for the UE to receive the WLAN AP signal, geographical location information of the UE, or collection time for the UE to collect the WLAN AP information.

Regarding any one of the first to fifth possible implementation methods of the second aspect or the second aspect, the WLAN collected by the UE in the sixth possible implementation method of the second aspect AP information
Contains information of one or more of the following: media access control MAC address, service set identifier SSID, encryption type, channel number, protocol used, or deployer.

In a third aspect, a method is provided for collecting information about a wireless local area network access point. This method
Receiving, by a base station, WLAN AP request information transmitted from a network device in a drive test minimization MDT measurement configuration process, wherein the WLAN AP request information reports the WLAN AP information to the user equipment UE. Steps used to request
Transmitting, by the base station, WLAN AP request information to the UE;
Receiving, by the base station, WLAN AP information transmitted from the UE, wherein the WLAN AP information is collected by the UE according to the WLAN AP request information; and
Transmitting the WLAN AP information to the network device by the base station.

  In a method for collecting information about a wireless local area network access point provided in this embodiment of the present invention, the UE is configured to use a WLAN AP by using an MDT measurement configuration process based on an architecture of a mobile communication network. Information may be collected and reported. In this way, WLAN APs can be collected simply, accurately and reliably.

Regarding the third aspect, in a first possible implementation method of the third aspect, receiving, by the base station, the WLAN AP request information transmitted from the network device in the MDT measurement configuration process,
Receiving, by the base station, an MDT measurement enable message transmitted from a network device, the MDT measurement enable message including WLAN AP request information.

Regarding the first possible implementation method of the third aspect, in the second possible implementation method of the third aspect, the MDT measurement enable message includes MDT measurement instruction information, and the MDT measurement instruction information is a base station The is used to instruct the UE to send a recorded measurement configuration message or a radio resource control RRC connection reconfiguration message to the UE, the recorded measurement configuration message or the RRC connection reconfiguration message includes WLAN AP request information,
By the base station, transmitting the WLAN AP request information to the UE,
The base station sends a recordable measurement configuration message to the UE according to the MDT measurement indication information, or the base station sends an RRC connection reconfiguration message to the UE according to the MDT measurement indication information.

Regarding any one of the first to second possible implementation methods of the third aspect or the third aspect, in a third possible implementation method of the third aspect, by the base station, from the UE The step of receiving the transmitted WLAN AP information includes:
By the base station, receiving a WLAN AP information record transmitted from the UE, wherein the WLAN AP information record was recorded by the UE when collecting the WLAN AP information collected by the UE, and the WLAN AP information Including steps, including status information of the UE,
The step of transmitting the WLAN AP information to the network device by the base station includes:
Transmitting a WLAN AP information record to a network device by the base station.

Regarding the third possible implementation method of the third aspect, in the fourth possible implementation method of the third aspect, when the base station transmits a recording type measurement configuration message to the UE according to the MDT measurement indication information, By the base station, receiving the WLAN AP information record transmitted from the UE,
By the base station, receiving the MDT log transmitted from the UE, the MDT log includes a WLAN AP information record, including the step,
The step of transmitting the WLAN AP information record to the network device by the base station includes:
Transmitting the MDT log to the network device by the base station.

Regarding the third possible implementation method of the third aspect, in the fifth possible implementation method of the third aspect, when the base station transmits an RRC connection reconfiguration message to the UE according to the MDT measurement indication information, By the base station, receiving the WLAN AP information record transmitted from the UE,
Receiving, by the base station, a measurement report transmitted from the UE, wherein the measurement report includes a WLAN AP information record;
The step of transmitting the WLAN AP information to the network device by the base station includes:
Transmitting, by the base station, the measurement report to the network device.

Regarding any one of the third to fifth possible mounting methods of the third aspect, in the sixth possible mounting method of the third aspect,
UE status information recorded by the UE when collecting WLAN AP information,
The information includes one or more types of received signal power for the UE to receive the WLAN AP signal, geographical location information of the UE, or collection time for the UE to collect the WLAN AP information.

Regarding any one of the third aspect or the first to sixth possible implementation methods of the third aspect, the WLAN collected by the UE in the seventh possible implementation method of the third aspect AP information
Contains information of one or more of the following: media access control MAC address, service set identifier SSID, encryption type, channel number, protocol used, or deployer.

In a fourth aspect, a realized network device comprises:
A transmitter unit configured to transmit WLAN AP request information to a base station in a MDT measurement configuration process for drive test minimization, wherein the WLAN AP request information requests the user equipment UE to report the WLAN AP information. A transmission unit, which is used to
A receiving unit configured to receive WLAN AP information transmitted from a base station, wherein the WLAN AP information is received by a base station from a UE, and the WLAN AP information is a WLAN AP request transmitted from the base station. Receiving information collected by the UE according to the WLAN AP request information after the information is received.

  With the help of the network device implemented in this embodiment of the present invention, the UE can collect and report WLAN AP information by using the MDT measurement configuration process based on the architecture of the mobile communication network it can. In this way, WLAN AP information can be collected simply, accurately, and reliably.

Regarding the fourth aspect, in a first possible implementation method of the fourth aspect, the transmitting unit is configured to transmit WLAN AP request information to the base station in an MDT measurement configuration process,
The sending unit is configured to send an MDT measurement enable message to the base station, wherein the MDT measurement enable message includes WLAN AP request information.

  Regarding the first possible implementation method of the fourth aspect, in the second possible implementation method of the fourth aspect, the MDT measurement enable message includes MDT measurement instruction information, and the MDT measurement instruction information is a base station To send a recorded measurement configuration message or a radio resource control RRC connection reconfiguration message to the UE, wherein the recording measurement configuration message or the RRC connection reconfiguration message includes WLAN AP request information.

Regarding any one of the fourth aspect or the first to second possible implementation methods of the fourth aspect, in the third possible implementation method of the fourth aspect, the receiving unit is connected to the base station. Being configured to receive the transmitted WLAN AP information comprises:
The receiving unit is configured to receive a WLAN AP information record sent from the base station, wherein the WLAN AP information record is the WLAN AP information collected by the UE, and recorded by the UE when collecting the WLAN AP information. Including status information of the UE.

Regarding the third possible implementation method of the fourth aspect, in the fourth possible implementation method of the fourth aspect, the receiving unit is configured to receive a WLAN AP information record transmitted from the base station. Is
The receiving unit is configured to receive an MDT log transmitted from the base station, wherein the MDT log includes a WLAN AP information record, or the receiving unit is configured to receive a measurement report transmitted from the base station. And that the measurement report includes a WLAN AP information record.

Regarding any one of the third to fourth possible implementation methods of the fourth aspect, in the fifth possible implementation method of the fourth aspect, recorded by the UE when collecting WLAN AP information UE status information to be performed,
The information includes one or more types of received signal power for the UE to receive the WLAN AP signal, geographical location information of the UE, or collection time for the UE to collect the WLAN AP information.

Regarding any one of the first to fifth possible implementation methods of the fourth aspect or the fourth aspect, the WLAN collected by the UE in the sixth possible implementation method of the fourth aspect AP information
Contains information of one or more of the following: media access control MAC address, service set identifier SSID, encryption type, channel number, protocol used, or deployer.

Regarding a sixth possible implementation method of the fourth aspect, in a seventh possible implementation method of the fourth aspect, the network device comprises:
A processing unit configured to establish or update the WLAN AP information record database by using the MAC address as a search identifier when the WLAN AP information record includes the MAC address of the WLAN AP;
A memory unit configured to store the WLAN AP information record database.

  Regarding the seventh possible implementation method of the fourth aspect, in the eighth possible implementation method of the fourth aspect, the processing unit may be configured to perform a WLAN when the WLAN AP information record does not include the geographical location information of the UE. The UE is configured to determine the geographical location of the UE according to the WLAN AP information recording database established when updating the AP information recording database, wherein the established WLAN AP information recording database comprises at least one WLAN AP information record. Including records.

Regarding the eighth possible implementation method of the fourth aspect, in the ninth possible implementation method of the fourth aspect, the WLAN AP information record that does not include the geographical location information of the UE is the first WLAN AP information record UE is the first UE,
Wherein the processing unit is configured to determine the geographic location of the UE according to an established WLAN AP information record database,
The processing unit searches the established WLAN AP information record database for the second WLAN AP information record by using the MAC address of the WLAN AP included in the first WLAN AP information record as a search identifier, The second WLAN AP information record includes a MAC address and also includes a geographic location of the second UE,
When the second WLAN AP information record is present in the established WLAN AP information record database, the geographical location information of the second UE included in the second WLAN AP information record is stored in the first WLAN AP information record. It is configured to be determined as the geographical location information of the UE.

  Regarding the ninth possible implementation method of the fourth aspect, in the tenth possible implementation method of the fourth aspect, the processing unit is configured such that when the receiving unit receives the first WLAN AP information record, the receiving unit If the MDT measurement result is also received, the MDT measurement result is associated with the geographical location information of the first UE, and the geographical location information of the first UE is determined by the positioning unit according to the established WLAN AP information record database. Determined and the MDT measurement result is obtained by the first UE through the MDT measurement.

  Regarding any one of the fourth aspect or any of the first to tenth possible implementation methods of the fourth aspect, in the eleventh possible implementation method of the fourth aspect, the network device may include a network management device. A system device, a mobility management entity MME, or a service general packet radio service support node SGSN.

In the fifth aspect, the user equipment UE realized is
A receiving unit configured to receive the WLAN AP request information transmitted from the base station, wherein the WLAN AP request information is transmitted from the network device to the base station in a minimized MDT measurement configuration process of a drive test, AP request information is used to request the UE to report WLAN AP information, a receiving unit,
A collection unit configured to collect WLAN AP information according to the WLAN AP request information;
A transmitting unit configured to transmit the WLAN AP information to the base station, whereby the base station transmits the WLAN AP information to the network device.

  The user equipment UE implemented in this embodiment of the present invention can collect and report WLAN AP information by using the MDT measurement configuration process based on the architecture of the mobile communication network. In this way, WLAN AP information can be collected simply, accurately, and reliably.

Regarding the fifth aspect, in a first possible implementation method of the fifth aspect, the collection unit is configured to collect WLAN AP information according to the WLAN AP request information,
The collection unit is configured to perform a WLAN search according to the WLAN AP request information and record information about a specific one of the searched WLAN APs, wherein the specific WLAN AP is a WLAN AP having a specific deployer. Or including a WLAN AP with a particular service set identifier SSID.

Regarding the fifth aspect or the first possible implementation method of the fifth aspect, in the second possible implementation method of the fifth aspect, the collection unit, when collecting WLAN AP information, the UE status information. Recording and obtaining a WLAN AP information record, the WLAN AP information record includes the WLAN AP information collected by the UE, and the UE status information recorded by the UE when collecting the WLAN AP information. ,
Wherein the transmitting unit is configured to transmit the WLAN AP information to the base station,
The transmitting unit is configured to transmit the WLAN AP information record to the base station.

Regarding the second possible implementation method of the fifth aspect, in the third possible implementation method of the fifth aspect, the receiving unit is configured to receive the WLAN AP request information transmitted from the base station. Is
The receiving unit is configured to receive the recorded measurement configuration message transmitted from the base station, wherein the recorded measurement configuration message includes WLAN AP request information;
Wherein the transmitting unit is configured to transmit the WLAN AP information to the base station,
The transmitting unit is configured to transmit the MDT log to the base station, the MDT log including a WLAN AP information record.

Regarding the second possible implementation method of the fifth aspect, in the fourth possible implementation method of the fifth aspect, the receiving unit is configured to receive the WLAN AP request information transmitted from the base station. Is
The receiving unit is configured to receive a radio resource control RRC connection reconfiguration message sent from the base station, wherein the RRC connection reconfiguration message includes WLAN AP request information,
Wherein the transmitting unit is configured to transmit the WLAN AP information to the base station,
The transmitting unit is configured to transmit the measurement report to the base station, the measurement report including including WLAN AP information.

Regarding any one of the second to fourth possible implementation methods of the fifth aspect, in the fifth possible implementation method of the fifth aspect, recorded by the UE when collecting WLAN AP information UE status information to be performed,
The information includes one or more types of received signal power for the UE to receive the WLAN AP signal, geographical location information of the UE, or collection time for the UE to collect the WLAN AP information.

Regarding any one of the fifth aspect or the first to fifth possible implementation methods of the fifth aspect, the WLAN collected by the UE in the sixth possible implementation method of the fifth aspect AP information
Contains information of one or more of the following: media access control MAC address, service set identifier SSID, encryption type, channel number, protocol used, or deployer.

In a sixth aspect, a realized base station comprises:
Drive test minimization A receiving unit configured to receive the WLAN AP request information transmitted from the network device in the MDT measurement configuration process, wherein the WLAN AP request information reports the WLAN AP information to the user equipment UE. A receiving unit, which is used to request
A transmitting unit configured to transmit WLAN AP request information to the UE,
The receiving unit is configured to receive the WLAN AP information transmitted from the UE, wherein the WLAN AP information is collected by the UE according to the WLAN AP request information,
The sending unit is configured to send the WLAN AP information to the network device.

  With the help of the base station implemented in this embodiment of the present invention, the UE can collect and report WLAN AP information by using the MDT measurement configuration process based on the architecture of the mobile communication network it can. In this way, WLAN AP information can be collected simply, accurately, and reliably.

Regarding the sixth aspect, in a first possible implementation method of the sixth aspect, the receiving unit is configured to receive WLAN AP request information transmitted from the network device in an MDT measurement configuration process,
The receiving unit is configured to receive an MDT measurement enable message, wherein the MDT measurement enable message includes WLAN AP request information.

  Regarding the first possible implementation method of the sixth aspect, in the second possible implementation method of the sixth aspect, the MDT measurement enable message includes MDT measurement instruction information, and the MDT measurement instruction information is a base station To send a recorded measurement configuration message or a radio resource control RRC connection reconfiguration message to the UE, wherein the recording measurement configuration message or the RRC connection reconfiguration message includes WLAN AP request information.

Regarding any one of the sixth aspect or the first to second possible implementation methods of the sixth aspect, in the third possible implementation method of the sixth aspect, the receiving unit transmits from the UE Configured to receive the configured WLAN AP information,
The receiving unit is configured to receive a WLAN AP information record sent from the UE, wherein the WLAN AP information record was recorded by the UE when collecting the WLAN AP information, and the WLAN AP information collected by the UE. Including status information of the UE,
Wherein the transmitting unit is configured to transmit the WLAN AP information to the network device,
The transmitting unit is configured to transmit the WLAN AP information record to the network device.

Regarding the third possible implementation method of the sixth aspect, in the fourth possible implementation method of the sixth aspect, the transmitting unit is configured to transmit WLAN AP request information to the UE, the transmitting unit comprising: Comprises, according to the MDT measurement indication information, configured to send a recordable measurement configuration message,
The receiving unit is configured to receive a WLAN AP information record transmitted from the UE, the receiving unit is configured to receive an MDT log transmitted from the UE, and the MDT log stores the WLAN AP information record. Including, including,
Configuring the sending unit to send the WLAN AP information record to the network device includes configuring the sending unit to send the MDT log to the network device.

Regarding a third possible implementation method of the sixth aspect, in a fifth possible implementation method of the sixth aspect, wherein the transmitting unit is configured to transmit WLAN AP request information to the UE, comprising: Comprises, according to the MDT measurement indication information, configured to send an RRC connection reconfiguration message,
The receiving unit is configured to receive a WLAN AP information record transmitted from the UE, wherein the receiving unit is configured to receive a measurement report transmitted from the UE, wherein the measurement report includes a WLAN AP information record. Including, including,
Configuring the transmitting unit to transmit the WLAN AP information record to the network device includes configuring the transmitting unit to transmit the measurement report to the network device.

Regarding any one of the third to fifth possible implementation methods of the sixth aspect, in the sixth possible implementation method of the sixth aspect, recorded by the UE when collecting WLAN AP information UE status information to be performed,
The information includes one or more types of received signal power for the UE to receive the WLAN AP signal, geographical location information of the UE, or collection time for the UE to collect the WLAN AP information.

Regarding any one of the sixth aspect or the first to sixth possible implementation methods of the sixth aspect, the WLAN collected by the UE in the seventh possible implementation method of the sixth aspect AP information
Contains information of one or more of the following: media access control MAC address, service set identifier SSID, encryption type, channel number, protocol used, or deployer.

In a seventh aspect, a communication system implemented is:
A network device implemented in any one of the first to eleventh possible implementation methods of the fourth aspect or the fourth aspect, and a first to a fifth aspects of the fifth aspect or the fifth aspect. User equipment implemented in any one of the up to six possible mounting methods, and any one of the first to seventh possible mounting methods of the sixth aspect or the sixth aspect And a base station realized in
The network device is configured to send WLAN AP request information to the base station in a drive test minimized MDT measurement configuration process, and the WLAN AP request information is used to request the UE to report the WLAN AP information. And
The base station is configured to send WLAN AP request information to the UE,
The UE is configured to collect WLAN AP information according to the WLAN AP request information and report the WLAN AP information to the base station;
The base station is configured to receive the WLAN AP information transmitted from the UE, and to transmit the WLAN AP information to the network device,
The network device is configured to receive the WLAN AP information transmitted from the base station.

  In the communication system implemented in this embodiment of the present invention, the UE can collect and report the WLAN AP information by using the MDT measurement configuration process based on the architecture of the mobile communication network. In this way, WLAN AP information can be collected simply, accurately, and reliably.

5 is a schematic flowchart of a method for collecting information about a wireless local area network access point according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of an application scenario of a method for collecting information about a wireless local area network access point according to an embodiment of the present invention; 5 is a schematic flowchart of a method for collecting information about a wireless local area network access point according to an embodiment of the present invention; 5 is a schematic flowchart of a method for collecting information about a wireless local area network access point according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 2 is a schematic structural diagram of a user equipment according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 3 is a schematic structural diagram of a base station according to an embodiment of the present invention; 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a network device according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 2 is a schematic structural diagram of a user equipment according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 3 is a schematic structural diagram of a base station according to an embodiment of the present invention; 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a network device according to an embodiment of the present invention; 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a schematic structural diagram of another communication system according to an embodiment of the present invention;

  In order to make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions of the present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

  Technical solutions provided in the embodiments of the present invention include a universal mobile telecommunication system (UMTS) system, a general packet radio communication system, a long term evolution (LTE). The system can be applied to various mobile communication networks, such as long term evolution advanced (LTE-A). The terms "network" and "system" are interchangeable.

  In an embodiment of the present invention, the base station (BS) may be another communication site such as a site that communicates with user equipment (UE) or a relay site. A base station can provide a communication service area for a particular physical area. UEs may be dispersed throughout the wireless network, and each UE may be fixed or mobile. A UE may be referred to by a terminal, a mobile station, a subscriber unit, a station, or the like. The UE may be a cellular phone, personal digital assistant (PDA), wireless modem (modem), wireless communication device, handheld device (hand-held), laptop computer, or similar. It may be something. An access point (AP) on a wireless local area network may also be called a wireless access node, a session node, or an accessor bridge. This may specifically indicate a purely wireless AP, may also indicate a wireless router, or may indicate another device capable of providing access to a wireless local area network in a wireless manner for a UE. In an embodiment of the present invention, the base station operates in a mobile communication network such as a UMTS system and an LTE system, and the access point AP on the wireless local area network operates in the wireless local area network.

  Referring to FIG. 1, the method provided in this embodiment of the present invention for collecting information about a wireless local area network access point includes:

  Step S101: The user equipment UE receives the WLAN AP request information transmitted from the base station.

  The WLAN AP request information is transmitted from the network device to the base station in the minimizing MDT measurement configuration process of the drive test, and the WLAN AP request information is used to request the UE to report the WLAN AP information.

  Minimization of drive tests (MDT) technology is an innovative drive test technology proposed by the 3rd generation partnership project (3GPP) standardization organization. The MDT measurement configuration is performed on the user equipment UE through the mobile communication network, the UE performs the MDT measurement according to the MDT measurement configuration, and reports the MDT measurement result. Since the MDT measurement process requires the involvement of the user equipment UE at the user's discretion, the mobile communication network can perform the MDT measurement configuration on a specific UE at the user's discretion. The particular UE may be a given UE that has agreed to perform the MDT measurement, e.g., the particular UE has previously signed a contract with the carrier for approval of the MDT measurement. It may be a UE.

The mobile communication network side transmits the MDT measurement configuration information to the user equipment UE, and parameters required on the UE side to perform the MDT measurement, such as a measurement target, a report configuration, a measurement identifier, a volume configuration, and a measurement gap. Can be indicated. After receiving the MDT measurement configuration information, the UE may perform the MDT measurement according to the MDT measurement configuration information and report the MDT measurement result. The MDT measurement results are related to the MDT measurement configuration information, in particular, received signal code power (RSCP), received signal strength indicator (RSSI), chip energy to noise power ratio E _c / N _o , reference signal received power (RSRP), reference signal received quality (RSRQ), or the like.

  Step S102: The UE collects WLAN AP information according to the WLAN AP request information.

  After the UE receives the WLAN AP request information, if the UE supports the WLAN access function, the UE may perform a WLAN search to collect information about WLAN APs near the UE. For example, the UE may snoop a broadcast beacon (beacon) that is periodically transmitted from the WLAN AP, or use a probe response in the active scanning to provide a WLAN AP near the UE. Information can be obtained.

  The WLAN AP information collected by the UE is information about one or more of the following media access control MAC address, service set identifier SSID, encryption type, channel number, protocol used, or deployer for the WLAN AP May be included. A MAC address, also called a hardware address, is 48 bits in length and is formed by 12 hexadecimal digits. Each WLAN AP has a global unique MAC address. The service set identifier SSID may be self-defined by the deployer when deploying the WLAN AP. The deployer may be a carrier, company, school, or individual. The type of encryption can be WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access), WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access 2), or PSK (Pre-shared Key). The protocol used may be an IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) 802.11 series protocol, such as 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11n. The channel number is the number of the channel on which the WLAN AP detected by the UE operates.

  Step S103: The UE sends the WLAN AP information to the base station, whereby the base station sends the WLAN AP information to the network device.

  In the method for collecting information about a wireless local area network access point provided in the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, the UE may use the MDT measurement configuration process based on a mobile communication network architecture. , Can collect and report WLAN AP information. In this way, WLAN AP information can be conveniently collected. In addition, since the UE performing the MDT measurement is selectable in the MDT measurement configuration process, the WLAN AP information collected by using this method is also accurate and reliable.

  Optionally, the WLAN AP request information in step S101 may be used to request the UE to report information about a specific WLAN AP, and in step S102, collect the WLAN AP information according to the WLAN AP request information. At times, the UE may record information on a specific WLAN AP among the searched WLAN APs. The specific WLAN AP includes a WLAN AP having a specific deployer or a WLAN AP having a specific service set identifier SSID.

  For example, only information about WLAN APs deployed by a particular carrier is collected and subsequently used to specifically optimize the coverage area of the carrier's WLAN network. For example, if a carrier defines a particular SSID and binds that SSID and a public land mobile network (PLMN), the carrier may have a WLAN AP with a particular service set identifier SSID. You can also collect only information about

  Optionally, the UE may further record UE status information when collecting WLAN AP information, thereby obtaining a WLAN AP information record. The WLAN AP information record includes the WLAN AP information collected by the UE, and the UE status information recorded by the UE when collecting the WLAN AP information, and, by the UE, transmitting the WLAN AP information to the base station. , UE to transmit the WLAN AP information record to the base station.

  The status information of the UE may include one or more types of received signal power for the UE to receive the WLAN AP signal, geographical location information of the UE, or collection time for the UE to collect the WLAN AP information. Contains information. Received signal power may reflect the distance between the UE and the WLAN AP. Generally, after the transmission power of the WLAN AP is determined, the smaller the distance between the UE and the WLAN AP, the higher the received signal power. The geographical location information is the geographical location information of the UE when collecting the WLAN AP information. For example, if the UE supports a Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) function, the UE may acquire geographic location information by activating a GNSS device. The collection time is a time during which the UE collects WLAN AP information. This may be an absolute time or a relative collection time relative to the configuration delivery time.

  Optionally, the step of receiving the WLAN AP request information transmitted from the base station by the UE in Step S101 is a step of receiving, by the UE, a Logged Measurement Configuration message transmitted from the base station. The recording type measurement configuration message includes the WLAN AP request information, step, or, by the UE, receives a radio resource control (radio resource control, RRC) connection reconfiguration (RRC Connection Reconfiguration) message transmitted from the base station. The RRC connection reconfiguration message may include WLAN AP request information.

  When the UE receives the recorded measurement configuration message, the UE may use the logged MDT (Logged MDT) measurement mode, the UE may perform the MDT measurement in the RRC idle state (RRC idle). it can. When the UE receives the RRC connection reconfiguration message, the UE may use the immediate MDT (Immediate MDT) measurement mode, the UE may perform the MDT measurement in the RRC connected state (RRC connected) it can.

  When the UE receives the WLAN AP request information through the recording type measurement configuration message, if necessary, by the UE, performs a WLAN search according to the WLAN AP request information, and recording in step S102, the UE is in the RRC idle state. The UE may transmit the WLAN AP information record to the base station by the UE, and the UE may transmit the MDT log to the base station, and the MDT log may store the WLAN AP information record. Transmitting, by the UE, an MDT log available message to the base station before the UE transmits the MDT log to the base station; andthe MDT log transmitted from the base station by the UE. Receiving a request message.

  If the UE receives the WLAN AP request information through the RRC connection reconfiguration message, if necessary, by the UE, performs a WLAN search according to the WLAN AP request information, and recording in step S102, the UE is in an RRC connected state. When the UE sends the WLAN AP information record to the base station, the UE sends the measurement report to the base station, and the measurement report includes the WLAN AP information record. May include steps.

  If multiple WLAN APs are found while the UE is performing a WLAN AP search, the UE may acquire multiple WLAN AP information records at the same time, and multiple WLAN AP information records may Note that the WLAN AP information records corresponding to the APs separately may have the same geographic location and collection time.

  With reference to FIG. 2, the following describes the WLAN AP information record collected and reported by the UE in the embodiment shown in FIG. In FIG. 2, it is assumed that two UEs are distributed within the coverage area of three APs. Without loss of generality, the identifiers of the two UEs are marked as UE1 and UE2, respectively, and the SSIDs of the three SPs are marked as AP1, AP2, and AP3, respectively. UE1 finds AP1, AP2, and AP3 and obtains three WLAN AP information records through the records. UE2 finds AP1 and AP2 and gets two WLAN AP information records through the records.

  Table-1 lists three WLAN AP information records collected and reported by the user equipment UE1. The data in this table is exemplary data and is not a limitation on this embodiment of the invention.

  Table-2 lists two WLAN AP information records collected and reported by the user equipment UE2. The data in this table is exemplary data, and the format and values of the data in this table are not limitations on this embodiment of the invention.

  By observing the data of Table-1 (Table 1) and Table-2 (Table 2) with reference to FIG. 2, for the same WLAN AP, the received signal power of different UEs at different locations is different from UE and AP. It can be seen that the shorter this distance is, the higher the received power is, and that the information collected by different UEs about WLAN APs is consistent. For multiple WLAN AP information records collected by the same UE, the collection time and geographic location are consistent.

  If the UE collects multiple WLAN AP information records, the UE may transmit all of the multiple WLAN AP information records to the base station, or may transmit only a portion of the WLAN AP information records to the base station. For example, transmitting only one or several WLAN AP information records containing the maximum received signal power, the UE may send multiple WLAN AP information records at once, or transmit multiple WLAN AP information records at once. Can be sent multiple times.

  In an optional technical solution based on the architecture of the mobile communication network, status information of the UE collecting WLAN AP information may also be obtained when the WLAN AP information is collected. Network coverage area and signal according to a combination of collected WLAN AP information, received signal power for UE to receive WLAN AP signal, geographical location information of UE, or collection time for UE to collect WLAN AP information You can know the operation status of WLAN AP such as strength. In addition, this information can be used to optimize the WLAN, for example, to optimize the network coverage of the WLAN.

  Referring to FIG. 3, the method provided in this embodiment of the present invention for collecting information about a wireless local area network access point includes the following.

  Step S301: The base station receives the WLAN AP request information transmitted from the network device in the drive test minimization MDT measurement configuration process, and the WLAN AP request information requests the user equipment UE to report the WLAN AP information. Used to

  Step S302: The base station transmits WLAN AP request information to the UE.

  Step S303: The base station receives the WLAN AP information transmitted from the UE, and the WLAN AP information is collected by the UE according to the WLAN AP request information.

  Step S304: The base station transmits the WLAN AP information to the network device.

  The method for collecting information about the access point of the wireless local area network provided in the embodiment shown in FIG. 3 is consistent with the method provided in the embodiment shown in FIG. The embodiment shown in FIG. 1 describes the method from a user equipment perspective, and the embodiment shown in FIG. 3 describes the method from a base station perspective. For the content of the relevant concepts, reference may be made to the description in the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 and therefore no further details are given here again.

  In a method for collecting information about a wireless local area network access point provided in the embodiment shown in FIG. 3, the UE is configured to use an MDT measurement configuration process based on a mobile communication network architecture. , Can collect and report WLAN AP information. In this way, WLAN AP information can be collected simply, accurately, and reliably.

  Optionally, receiving the WLAN AP request information transmitted from the network device by the base station in the drive test minimized MDT measurement configuration process receives the MDT measurement enable message transmitted from the network device by the base station. Step, wherein the MDT measurement enable message may include a step including WLAN AP request information.

  Optionally, the MDT measurement enable message may include MDT measurement indication information, which instructs the base station to send a recordable measurement configuration message or a radio resource control RRC connection reconfiguration message to the UE. And the recorded measurement configuration message or the RRC connection reconfiguration message includes WLAN AP request information. The network device may be a network management system device, a mobility management entity (MME), a serving general packet radio service (GPRS) supporting node (serving GPRS support node, SGSN), or an MDT. It may be another network device capable of performing the measurement configuration. The type of the MDT measurement enable message relates to the network device sending the MDT measurement enable message. For example, if the network device is a network management system device, the MDT measurement activation message is a trace session activation request message, and if the network device is an MME, the MDT measurement activation message is It may be an initial context setup request message.

  Optionally, in step S302, by the base station, the step of transmitting the WLAN AP request information to the user equipment UE, by the base station, according to the MDT measurement instruction information, transmitting the recording type measurement configuration message to the UE, The type measurement configuration message includes the WLAN AP request information, or a step of transmitting, by the base station, an RRC connection reconfiguration message to the UE according to the MDT measurement indication information, wherein the RRC connection reconfiguration message is a WLAN. Including steps including AP request information.

  Optionally, in step S303, the step of receiving the WLAN AP information transmitted from the UE by the base station is a step of receiving the WLAN AP information record transmitted from the UE by the base station, wherein the WLAN AP information record is , Including the WLAN AP information collected by the UE, and UE status information recorded by the UE when collecting the WLAN AP information.

  In step S304, transmitting the WLAN AP information to the network device by the base station includes transmitting the WLAN AP information record to the network device by the base station.

  When the base station transmits the recording type measurement configuration message to the UE, the step of receiving the WLAN AP information record transmitted from the UE by the base station includes the step of receiving the MDT log transmitted from the UE by the base station. Wherein the MDT log includes a WLAN AP information record, including the step of: transmitting the WLAN AP information record to the network device by the base station, transmitting the MDT log to the network device by the base station. Including.

  When the base station transmits an RRC connection reconfiguration message to the UE according to the MDT measurement indication information, by the base station, the step of receiving the WLAN AP information record transmitted from the UE is transmitted by the base station from the UE. Receiving the measurement report, wherein the measurement report includes a WLAN AP information record, and transmitting the WLAN AP information record to the network device by the base station comprises: transmitting the measurement report to the network device by the base station. Transmitting to the device.

  The base station sends the WLAN AP information record to the network device so that the network device can establish or update the WLAN AP information record database according to the WLAN AP information record.

  In an optional technical solution based on the architecture of the mobile communication network, status information of the UE collecting WLAN AP information may also be obtained when the WLAN AP information is collected. Network coverage area and signal according to a combination of collected WLAN AP information, received signal power for UE to receive WLAN AP signal, geographical location information of UE, or collection time for UE to collect WLAN AP information You can know the operation status of WLAN AP such as strength. In addition, this information can be used to optimize the WLAN, for example, to optimize the network coverage of the WLAN.

  Referring to FIG. 4, the method provided in this embodiment of the present invention for collecting information about a wireless local area network access point includes the following.

  Step S401: the network device transmits WLAN AP request information to the base station in the drive test minimization MDT measurement configuration process, and the WLAN AP request information is used to request the user equipment UE to report the WLAN AP information. used.

  Step S402: The network device receives the WLAN AP information transmitted from the base station, the WLAN AP information is received by the base station from the UE, and the WLAN AP information is the WLAN AP request information transmitted from the base station. After that, it is collected by the UE according to the WLAN AP request information.

  The method for collecting information about a wireless local area network access point provided in the embodiment shown in FIG. 4 is consistent with the method provided in the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 and 3. ing. The embodiments shown in FIGS. 1 and 3 describe the method, respectively, from the user equipment perspective and from the base station perspective, and the embodiment shown in FIG. To explain the method. For relevant content, reference may be made to the description in the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, and no further details will be given here again. The network device is a network management system device, a mobility management entity (MME), or a serving general packet radio service (GPRS) supporting node (serving GPRS support node, SGSN), or an MDT. It may be another network device that can instruct the base station to perform the measurement.

  In the method for collecting information about a wireless local area network access point provided in the embodiment shown in FIG. 4, the UE may use an MDT measurement configuration process based on a mobile communication network architecture. , Can collect and report WLAN AP information. In this way, WLAN AP information can be collected simply, accurately, and reliably.

  Optionally, in step S401, by the network device, the step of transmitting the WLAN AP request information to the base station in the drive test minimization MDT measurement configuration process, by the network device, the step of transmitting an MDT measurement enable message to the base station Thereupon, the MDT measurement enable message may include a step including WLAN AP request information.

  Optionally, the MDT measurement enable message further includes MDT measurement indication information, wherein the MDT measurement indication information instructs the base station to transmit a recordable measurement configuration message or a radio resource control RRC connection reconfiguration message to the UE. And the recorded measurement configuration message or the RRC connection reconfiguration message contains the WLAN AP request information.

  Optionally, the step of receiving the WLAN AP information transmitted from the base station by the network device in Step S402 is a step of receiving the WLAN AP information record transmitted from the base station by the network device as described below. Thus, the WLAN AP information recording may be a step that includes the WLAN AP information collected by the UE and the UE status information recorded by the UE when collecting the WLAN AP information.

Receiving the WLAN AP information record transmitted from the base station by the network device,
When the base station transmits the recordable measurement configuration message to the UE, the network device receives the MDT log transmitted from the base station, wherein the MDT log includes a WLAN AP information record, Or when the base station sends an RRC connection reconfiguration message to the UE, receiving the measurement report transmitted from the base station by the network device, wherein the measurement report includes a WLAN AP information record. including.

  In an optional technical solution based on the architecture of the mobile communication network, status information of the UE collecting WLAN AP information may also be obtained when the WLAN AP information is collected. Network coverage area and signal according to a combination of collected WLAN AP information, received signal power for UE to receive WLAN AP signal, geographical location information of UE, or collection time for UE to collect WLAN AP information You can know the operation status of WLAN AP such as strength. In addition, this information can be used to optimize the WLAN, for example, to optimize the network coverage of the WLAN.

  Optionally, if the WLAN AP information record includes the MAC address of the WLAN AP, the method may further include:

  Step S403: The network device establishes or updates the WLAN AP information record database according to the WLAN AP information record by using the MAC address of the WLAN AP included in the WLAN AP information record as a search identifier.

  When the network device receives the WLAN AP information record, the network device notices that the MAC address of the WLAN AP included in the WLAN AP information record is a search identifier, searches the WLAN AP information record database, and searches for the same MAC address. If the address is not found, the network device adds the WLAN AP information record to the WLAN AP information record database using the MAC address as a search identifier, and if the same MAC address is found, the network device writes the WLAN AP information record. Add under MAC address.

  Assuming that the network device receives the WLAN AP information records listed in Table-1 (Table 1) and Table-2 (Table 2), the network device will receive the WLAN AP information shown in Table-3 (Table 3). An AP information record database can be established. The format and data shown in Table-3 are only examples and are not limitations on the WLAN AP information record database. It can be appreciated that another form of WLAN AP information record database may also be built in a particular implementation according to the WLAN AP information record.

  If there is a relatively large number of WLAN AP information records in the established WLAN AP information record database, the network device updates the established WLAN AP information record database with the MAC address of the WLAN AP according to the received WLAN AP information record. It can be updated by using it as a search identifier. As appropriate, any one or more of the following update policies may be used.

For WLAN AP information records of multiple WLAN APs with different deployers in the established WLAN AP information record database,
A WLAN AP information record with a telecommunications company as a deployer is preferentially retained, and a WLAN AP information record with an individual as a deployer can be preferentially deleted.

  The update policy is considered based on: The reliability and stability of WLAN AP operation depends on the WLAN AP deployer. Generally, the reliability and stability of a WLAN AP deployed by a carrier is the highest, the reliability and stability of a WLAN AP deployed by an individual is the lowest, and a WLAN deployed by a company or school AP reliability and stability fall between these two extremes. Thus, different validity periods may be assigned to different WLAN AP information records by the deployer. The validity period of the WLAN AP information record with the carrier as the deployer is the longest, for example, the validity period is 2 years, the validity period of the WLAN AP information record with the company or school as the deployer is intermediate, For example, the validity period is six months, and the validity period of a WLAN AP information record in which an individual is a deployer is the shortest, for example, one month.

For the WLAN AP information record of the same WLAN AP in the established WLAN AP information record database,
The WLAN AP information record with the highest received signal power is preferentially retained, and the WLAN AP information record with the lowest received signal power is preferentially deleted or the WLAN AP information with geographic location information is present. Information records will be retained preferentially, WLAN AP information records without geographic location information will be deleted preferentially, or
The WLAN AP information record having the latest collection time of the WLAN AP information is preferentially kept, and the WLAN AP information record having the oldest collection time of the WLAN AP information is preferentially deleted.

  The WLAN AP information record with the latest collection time is that the collection time of the WLAN AP information record is closest to the time for applying the update policy, that is, the WLAN AP information record is the latest WLAN AP information record of the WLAN AP The WLAN AP information record with the oldest collection time is the furthest from the time to apply the update policy for the WLAN AP information record, i.e., the WLAN AP information record is the Indicates that this is the oldest WLAN AP information record.

  A WLAN AP information record having the highest received signal power, having geographic information, or having a recent collection time, provides a more useful reference than other WLAN AP information records. For example, a relatively high received signal power indicates that the distance between the UE that collects and reports the WLAN AP information record and the WLAN AP is the shortest, and the geographic location of the WLAN AP indicates the geographical location of the UE. It can be estimated more accurately by using the target position information.

  Optionally, when the network device updates the WLAN AP information record database according to the received WLAN AP information record, and if the WLAN AP information record does not include the geographical location information of the UE, the method further comprises: May be included.

  Step S404: The network device determines the geographical location information of the UE according to the established WLAN AP information record database, wherein the established WLAN AP information record database includes at least one WLAN AP information record.

Optionally, a WLAN AP information record that does not include the geographical location information of the UE is recorded as a first WLAN AP information record, wherein the UE is the first UE and a WLAN AP information record that has been established by a network device. Determining the geographic location of the UE according to the database,
Searching the WLAN AP information record database established by the network device for the second WLAN AP information record by using the MAC address of the WLAN AP included in the first WLAN AP information record as a search identifier; Wherein the second WLAN AP information record includes a MAC address and also includes geographical location information of the second UE, wherein the second WLAN AP information record is an established WLAN AP information record. Determining the geographical location information of the second UE included in the second WLAN AP information record as the geographical location information of the first UE, if present in the database, by the network device. obtain.

  Optionally, if there is a plurality of second WLAN AP information records, the network device selects a second WLAN AP information record having the highest received signal power from the plurality of second WLAN AP information records, The geographical location information of the second UE included in the second WLAN AP information record having the highest received signal power is determined as the geographical location information of the first UE.

  In an optional technical solution, the network device can determine the geographic location of the UE according to the established WLAN AP information record database. Since the coverage area of a WLAN AP is typically only 10 to 20 meters, the positioning accuracy of a technical solution for determining the geographical location of the UE can reach 5 to 20 meters These solutions are directly applicable to situations where the UE is located indoors, and positioning solutions for the Global Navigation Satellite System GNSS are in most cases only applicable to outdoor situations. Restrictions can be eliminated.

  If the network device also receives the MDT measurement result when receiving the first WLAN AP information record, and if the MDT measurement result is obtained by the first UE through the MDT measurement, the method further comprises: May be included.

  Step S405: The network device associates the MDT measurement result with the geographical location information of the first UE, and the geographical location information of the first UE is determined by the network device according to the established WLAN AP information record database .

  By using the optional technical solution, the MDT measurement results can be correlated with the UE geolocation determined according to the established WLAN AP information record database, and optimization of the mobile communication network can be performed For example, the network coverage of the mobile communication network is optimized. In addition, convergence and interworking between the mobile communication network and the wireless local area network is facilitated based on WLAN AP information records and MDT measurements, for example, the network coverage of mobile communication networks and wireless local area networks. Is completely taken into account.

  Referring to FIG. 5, a user equipment UE 50 implemented according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a receiving unit 520, a transmitting unit 560, and a collecting unit 540 that separately connects to the receiving unit 520 and the transmitting unit 560.

  The receiving unit 520 is configured to receive the WLAN AP request information transmitted from the base station, and the WLAN AP request information is transmitted from the network device to the base station in the drive test minimized MDT measurement configuration process, and the WLAN AP The request information is used to request the UE to report WLAN AP information.

  The collection unit 540 is configured to collect WLAN AP information according to the WLAN AP request information.

  The transmitting unit 560 transmits the WLAN AP information to the base station, and the base station is configured to transmit the WLAN AP information to the network device.

  The user equipment UE50 implemented in the embodiment shown in FIG. 5 may be the UE in the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, FIG. 3, or FIG. The aforementioned method embodiments may be implemented by using the user equipment UE50. For relevant content, reference is made to the description of the above-described method embodiments, and therefore will not be described again here in further detail. User equipment implemented in the embodiment shown in FIG. 5 can collect and report WLAN AP information by using the MDT measurement configuration process based on the architecture of the mobile communication network. In this way, WLAN AP information can be collected simply, accurately, and reliably.

  Optionally, configuring the collection unit 540 to collect WLAN AP information according to the WLAN AP request information may include:

  The collection unit 540 is configured to perform a WLAN search according to the WLAN AP request information and record information about a specific one of the searched WLAN APs, wherein the specific WLAN AP is a WLAN having a specific deployer. Includes APs or WLAN APs with a specific service set identifier SSID.

  Optionally, the collection unit 540 is further configured to record UE status information when collecting WLAN AP information and obtain a WLAN AP information record, wherein the WLAN AP information record comprises the WLAN AP information collected by the UE. , And including the UE status information recorded by the UE when collecting the WLAN AP information, and wherein the transmitting unit 560 is configured to transmit the WLAN AP information to the base station may include: Transmitting unit 560 is configured to transmit the WLAN AP information record to the base station.

  Optionally, configuring the receiving unit 520 to receive the WLAN AP request information transmitted from the base station may include: The receiving unit 520 is configured to receive the recorded measurement configuration message transmitted from the base station, the recorded measurement configuration message includes the WLAN AP request information, and the transmission unit 560 transmits the WLAN AP information record to the base station. Being configured to transmit includes: The transmitting unit 560 is configured to transmit an MDT log to a base station, and the MDT log includes a WLAN AP information record. The transmitting unit 560 is configured to transmit an MDT log available message to the base station before transmitting the MDT log to the base station, and the receiving unit 520 is configured to transmit the MDT log available message to the base station before transmitting the MDT log to the base station. It is configured to receive the MDT log request message transmitted from the station.

  Optionally, configuring the receiving unit 520 to receive the WLAN AP request information transmitted from the base station may include: The receiving unit 520 is configured to receive the radio resource control RRC connection reconfiguration message transmitted from the base station, the RRC connection reconfiguration message includes the WLAN AP request information, and the transmitting unit 560 sends the WLAN AP Arranging to send the information record may include: The transmitting unit 560 is configured to transmit the measurement report to the base station, and the measurement report includes a WLAN AP information record.

  By using the user equipment UE realized in the optional technical solution, based on the architecture of the mobile communication network, the status information of the UE collecting WLAN AP information is also obtained when the WLAN AP information is collected. obtain. Network coverage area and signal according to a combination of collected WLAN AP information, received signal power for UE to receive WLAN AP signal, geographical location information of UE, or collection time for UE to collect WLAN AP information You can know the operation status of WLAN AP such as strength. In addition, this information can be used to optimize the WLAN, for example, to optimize the network coverage of the WLAN.

Referring to FIG. 6, a base station 60 implemented according to an embodiment of the present invention includes:
Drive test minimization MDT measurement configuration process is a receiving unit 620 configured to receive the WLAN AP request information transmitted from the network device, the WLAN AP request information, the user equipment UE, the WLAN AP information, A receiving unit 620 used to request reporting;
A transmitting unit 640 configured to transmit the WLAN AP request information to the UE.

  The receiving unit 620 may be configured to receive the WLAN AP information transmitted from the UE, and the WLAN AP information is collected by the UE according to the WLAN AP request information.

  The sending unit 640 is configured to send WLAN AP information to a network device.

  The base station 60 implemented in the embodiment shown in FIG. 6 may be the base station in the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, FIG. 3, or FIG. The foregoing method embodiments may be implemented by using a base station 60. For relevant content, reference is made to the description of the above-described method embodiments, and therefore will not be described again here in further detail. With the help of the base station implemented in the embodiment shown in FIG. 6, the UE collects and reports WLAN AP information by using the MDT measurement configuration process based on the architecture of the mobile communication network can do. In this way, WLAN AP information can be collected simply, accurately, and reliably.

  Optionally, the receiving unit 620 is configured to receive the WLAN AP request information transmitted from the network device in the MDT measurement configuration process, including: The receiving unit 620 is configured to receive an MDT measurement enable message transmitted from the network device, and the MDT measurement enable message includes WLAN AP request information.

  Optionally, the MDT measurement enable message further includes MDT measurement instruction information, and the MDT measurement instruction information instructs the base station 60 to transmit a recordable measurement configuration message or a radio resource control RRC connection reconfiguration message to the UE. And the recorded measurement configuration message or the RRC connection reconfiguration message includes the WLAN AP request information.

  Optionally, the receiving unit 620 is configured to receive the WLAN AP information transmitted from the UE, including: The receiving unit 620 is configured to receive the WLAN AP information record transmitted from the UE, wherein the WLAN AP information record is recorded by the UE when collecting the WLAN AP information collected by the UE, and the WLAN AP information. The transmitting unit 640 including the UE status information and the transmitting unit 640 configured to transmit the WLAN AP information to the network device may include: The sending unit 640 is configured to send the WLAN AP information storage to the network device.

  Optionally, configuring the transmitting unit 640 to transmit the WLAN AP request information to the UE includes: The transmitting unit 640 is configured to transmit the recordable measurement configuration message to the UE according to the MDT measurement indication information, and the receiving unit 620 is configured to receive the WLAN AP information record transmitted from the UE, It may include: The receiving unit 620 is configured to receive the MDT log transmitted from the UE, the MDT log including a WLAN AP information record, and the transmitting unit 640 configured to transmit the WLAN AP information record to the network device. This can include: The sending unit 640 is configured to send the MDT log to the network device.

  Optionally, configuring the transmitting unit 640 to transmit the WLAN AP request information to the UE includes: The transmitting unit 640 is configured to transmit an RRC connection reconfiguration message to the UE according to the MDT measurement indication information, and the receiving unit 620 is configured to receive the WLAN AP information record transmitted from the UE, It may include: The receiving unit 620 is configured to receive the measurement report transmitted from the UE, the measurement report includes a WLAN AP information record, and the transmitting unit 640 is configured to transmit the WLAN AP information record to the network device. This can include: The sending unit 640 is configured to send the measurement report to the network device.

  By using the base station realized in the optional technical solution, based on the architecture of the mobile communication network, the status information of the UE collecting WLAN AP information may also be obtained when the WLAN AP information is collected . Network coverage area and signal according to a combination of collected WLAN AP information, received signal power for UE to receive WLAN AP signal, geographical location information of UE, or collection time for UE to collect WLAN AP information You can know the operation status of WLAN AP such as strength. In addition, this information can be used to optimize the WLAN, for example, to optimize the network coverage of the WLAN.

Referring to FIG. 7, a network device 70 implemented according to an embodiment of the present invention includes:
A transmitter unit 710 configured to send WLAN AP request information to a base station in a drive test minimized MDT measurement configuration process, wherein the WLAN AP request information reports the WLAN AP information to the user equipment UE. A sending unit 710 used to request;

  A receiving unit 720 configured to receive WLAN AP information transmitted from a base station, wherein the WLAN AP information is received by the base station from the UE, and the WLAN AP information is the WLAN AP information transmitted from the base station. A receiving unit 720 that is collected by the UE according to the WLAN AP request information after the request information is received.

  The network device 70 shown in FIG. 7 may be the network device in the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, FIG. 3, or FIG. The foregoing method embodiments may be implemented by using a network device 70. For relevant content, reference is made to the description of the above-described method embodiments, and therefore will not be described again here in further detail. With the help of the network device implemented in the embodiment shown in FIG. 7, the UE collects and reports WLAN AP information by using MDT measurement configuration process based on the architecture of the mobile communication network can do. In this way, WLAN AP information can be collected simply, accurately, and reliably.

  Optionally, configuring the transmitting unit 710 to transmit WLAN AP request information to the base station in the MDT measurement configuration process may include: The sending unit 710 is configured to send an MDT measurement enable message to the base station, where the MDT measurement enable message includes WLAN AP request information. The MDT measurement enable message may include MDT measurement indication information, which instructs the base station to send a recordable measurement configuration message or a radio resource control RRC connection reconfiguration message to the UE. And the recorded measurement configuration message or the RRC connection reconfiguration message contains the WLAN AP request information.

  Optionally, the receiving unit 720 is configured to receive the WLAN AP information transmitted from the base station includes: The receiving unit 720 is configured to receive the WLAN AP information record transmitted from the base station, and the WLAN AP information record is recorded by the UE when collecting the WLAN AP information collected by the UE, and the WLAN AP information. Status information of the performed UE.

  Configuring the receiving unit 720 to receive the WLAN AP information record transmitted from the base station may include: Receiving unit 720 is configured to receive an MDT log transmitted from the base station, wherein the MDT log includes a WLAN AP information record, or receiving unit 720 receives a measurement report transmitted from the base station. And the measurement report includes a WLAN AP information record.

  Optionally, the network device 70 is a network management system device, a mobility management entity MME, or a serving general packet radio service support node SGSN, or another network device that can instruct a base station to perform MDT measurements. It may be.

  By using the network device realized in the optional technical solution, based on the architecture of the mobile communication network, the status information of the UE collecting WLAN AP information may also be obtained when the WLAN AP information is collected . Network coverage area and signal according to a combination of collected WLAN AP information, received signal power for UE to receive WLAN AP signal, geographical location information of UE, or collection time for UE to collect WLAN AP information You can know the operation status of WLAN AP such as strength. In addition, this information can be used to optimize the WLAN, for example, to optimize the network coverage of the WLAN.

  Optionally, the network device 70 may further include a processing unit 730 connected to the receiving unit 720 and a memory unit 740 connected to the processing unit 730.

  The processing unit 730 is configured to establish or update the WLAN AP information record database by using the MAC address as a search identifier when the WLAN AP information record includes the MAC address of the WLAN AP.

  Memory unit 740 is configured to store a WLAN AP information record database.

  Optionally, the processing unit 730 may include, if the WLAN AP information record does not include the UE geographic location information, the UE geographic location information according to the WLAN AP information record database established when updating the WLAN AP information record database. And the established WLAN AP information record database includes at least one WLAN AP information record.

  Optionally, a WLAN AP information record that does not include the geographical location information of the UE is recorded as a first WLAN AP information record, wherein the UE is the first UE and the WLAN AP information record in which the processing unit 730 is established. Further being configured to determine the geographic location information of the UE according to the database may further include: The processing unit 730 searches the established WLAN AP information record database for the second WLAN AP information record by using the MAC address of the WLAN AP included in the first WLAN AP information record as a search identifier. The second WLAN AP information record includes the MAC address and also includes the geographical location information of the second UE, and the second WLAN AP information record is present in an established WLAN AP information record database. Is further configured to determine the geographical location information of the second UE included in the second WLAN AP information record as the geographical location information of the first UE.

  By using the network device implemented in the optional technical solution, the geographic location information of the UE can be determined according to the established WLAN AP information record database. Since the coverage area of a WLAN AP is typically only 10 to 20 meters, the positioning accuracy of a technical solution for determining the geographical location of the UE can reach 5 to 20 meters However, this solution is directly applicable to situations where the UE is located indoors, and the positioning solution of the global navigation satellite system GNSS is in most cases only applicable to outdoor situations. Can be eliminated.

  Optionally, the processing module 730 associates the MDT measurement result with the first UE geographic location information if the receiving unit 720 also receives the MDT measurement result when the receiving unit 720 receives the first WLAN AP information record. , The geographic location information of the first UE is determined according to an established WLAN AP information record database, and the MDT measurement result is obtained by the first UE through the MDT measurement.

  By using the network device realized in the optional technical solution, the MDT measurement is linked to the UE geolocation determined according to the established WLAN AP information record database, and the mobile communication network Optimization may be performed, for example, the network coverage area of the mobile communication network is optimized. In addition, convergence and interworking between the mobile communication network and the wireless local area network is facilitated based on WLAN AP information records and MDT measurements, for example, the network coverage of mobile communication networks and wireless local area networks. Is completely taken into account.

  Referring to FIG. 8, a user equipment UE 80 implemented according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a receiver 820, a processor 840, a memory 860, and a transmitter 880.

  The receiver 820 is configured to connect to the processor 840 and receive the WLAN AP request information transmitted from the base station, wherein the WLAN AP request information is transmitted from the network device to the base station in a drive test minimized MDT measurement configuration process. The transmitted WLAN AP request information is used to request the UE to report the WLAN AP information.

  The processor 840 separately connects to the receiver 820, the memory 860, and the transmitter 880, and controls the receiver 820, the memory 860, and the transmitter 880 to collect and report WLAN AP information according to the WLAN AP request information. It is configured to

  Optionally, the UE 80 can obtain the WLAN AP information using a passive scanning (passive scanning) method, for example, the processor 840, according to the WLAN AP request information, to the receiver 820, periodically transmitted from the WLAN AP Or receive information about WLAN APs distributed around the UE from the broadcast beacon, or UE 80 may use an active scanning scheme. For example, the processor 840 may instruct the transmitter 880 to broadcast a probe request according to the WLAN AP request information, and obtain the probe information received by the receiver 820. According to the response, information about WLAN APs distributed around the UE can be obtained.

The memory 860 is connected to the receiver 820, the transmitter 840, and the processor 840, and is configured to store the collected WLAN AP information.

  A transmitter 880 connects to the processor 840 and the memory 860 and is configured to transmit WLAN AP information to a base station.

  The user equipment UE80 implemented in the embodiment illustrated in FIG. 8 may be the UE in the embodiment illustrated in FIG. 1, FIG. 3, or FIG. The foregoing method embodiments may be implemented by using the user equipment UE80. For relevant content, reference is made to the description of the above-described method embodiments, and therefore will not be described again here in further detail. User equipment implemented in the embodiment shown in FIG. 8 can collect and report WLAN AP information by using the MDT measurement configuration process based on the architecture of the mobile communication network. In this way, WLAN AP information can be collected simply, accurately, and reliably.

  Optionally, the processor 840 configured to control the receiver 820, the memory 860, and the transmitter 880 to collect and report WLAN AP information according to the WLAN AP request information may include: The processor 840 is configured to record information about a particular WLAN AP in the obtained WLAN AP information, wherein the particular WLAN AP is a WLAN AP with a particular deployer or a WLAN AP with a particular service set identifier SSID. including.

  Optionally, the processor 840 may be further configured to record status information of the UE when collecting WLAN AP information and obtain a WLAN AP information record, wherein the WLAN AP information record was collected by the UE. Including the WLAN AP information, and the UE status information recorded by the UE when collecting the WLAN AP information, wherein the transmitter 880 is configured to transmit the WLAN AP information to the base station may include: . Transmitter 880 is configured to transmit a WLAN AP information record to a base station.

  Optionally, configuring the receiver 820 to receive the WLAN AP request information transmitted from the base station may include: The receiver 820 is configured to receive the recordable measurement configuration message transmitted from the base station, the recordable measurement configuration message includes the WLAN AP request information, and the transmitter 880 transmits the WLAN AP information record to the base station. Being configured to transmit may include: Transmitter 880 is configured to transmit an MDT log to a base station, where the MDT log includes a WLAN AP information record. The transmitter 880 is configured to send an MDT log available message to the base station before sending the MDT log to the base station, and the receiver 820 is configured to send the MDT log available message to the base station before sending the MDT log to the base station. It is configured to receive the MDT log request message transmitted from the base station.

  Optionally, configuring the receiver 820 to receive the WLAN AP request information transmitted from the base station may include: Receiver 820 is configured to receive a radio resource control RRC connection reconfiguration message sent from the base station, the RRC connection reconfiguration message includes WLAN AP request information, and Arranging to send the information record may include: Transmitter 880 is configured to send a measurement report to a base station, where the measurement report includes a WLAN AP information record.

  By using the user equipment UE realized in the optional technical solution, based on the architecture of the mobile communication network, the status information of the UE collecting WLAN AP information is also obtained when the WLAN AP information is collected. obtain. Network coverage area and signal according to a combination of collected WLAN AP information, received signal power for UE to receive WLAN AP signal, geographical location information of UE, or collection time for UE to collect WLAN AP information You can know the operation status of WLAN AP such as strength. In addition, this information can be used to optimize the WLAN, for example, to optimize the network coverage of the WLAN.

Referring to FIG. 9, a base station 90 implemented according to an embodiment of the present invention includes:
A receiver 920 configured to receive the WLAN AP request information transmitted from the network device in the MDT measurement configuration process in the drive test minimization MDT measurement configuration process, wherein the WLAN AP request information transmits the WLAN AP information to the user equipment UE. A receiver 920, used to request reporting,
A transmitter 940 configured to transmit the WLAN AP request information to the UE.

  Receiver 920 is configured to receive the WLAN AP information transmitted from the UE, and the WLAN AP information is collected by the UE according to the WLAN AP request information.

  Transmitter 940 is configured to transmit WLAN AP information to a network device.

  The base station 90 implemented in the embodiment shown in FIG. 9 may be the base station in the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, FIG. 3, or FIG. The foregoing method embodiments may be implemented by using a base station 90. For relevant content, reference is made to the description of the above-described method embodiments, and therefore will not be described again here in further detail. With the help of the base station implemented in the embodiment shown in FIG. 9, the UE collects and reports WLAN AP information by using the MDT measurement configuration process based on the architecture of the mobile communication network can do. In this way, WLAN AP information can be collected simply, accurately, and reliably.

  Optionally, configuring the receiver 920 to receive the WLAN AP request information transmitted from the network device in the MDT measurement configuration process may include: Receiver 920 is configured to receive an MDT measurement enable message sent from a network device, where the MDT measurement enable message includes WLAN AP request information.

  Optionally, the MDT measurement enable message includes MDT measurement indication information, and the MDT measurement indication information instructs the base station 60 to transmit a recordable measurement configuration message or a radio resource control RRC connection reconfiguration message to the UE. And the recorded measurement configuration message or the RRC connection reconfiguration message contains the WLAN AP request information.

  Optionally, configuring the receiver 920 to receive the WLAN AP information transmitted from the UE includes: Receiver 920 is configured to receive a WLAN AP information record transmitted from the UE, wherein the WLAN AP information record is collected by the UE, and the WLAN AP information is recorded by the UE when collecting the WLAN AP information. Including the UE status information and the transmitter 940 configured to send the WLAN AP information to the network device may include: Transmitter 940 is configured to transmit a WLAN AP information record to a network device.

  Optionally, configuring the transmitter 940 to send WLAN AP request information to the UE may include: The transmitter 940 is configured to transmit the recordable measurement configuration message to the UE according to the MDT measurement indication information, and the receiver 920 is configured to receive the WLAN AP information record transmitted from the UE, It may include: Receiver 920 is configured to receive an MDT log sent from the UE, where the MDT log includes a WLAN AP information record and transmitter 940 is configured to send the WLAN AP information record to a network device. This can include: The transmitter 940 is configured to send an MDT log to a network device.

  Optionally, configuring the transmitter 940 to send WLAN AP request information to the UE may include: The transmitter 940 is configured to transmit an RRC connection reconfiguration message to the UE according to the MDT measurement indication information, and the receiver 920 is configured to receive the WLAN AP information record transmitted from the UE, Includes: Receiver 920 is configured to receive a measurement report sent from the UE, where the measurement report includes a WLAN AP information record and transmitter 940 is configured to send the WLAN AP information record to a network device. This can include: The transmitter 940 is configured to send the measurement report to the network device.

  By using the base station realized in the optional technical solution, based on the architecture of the mobile communication network, the status information of the UE collecting WLAN AP information may also be obtained when the WLAN AP information is collected . Network coverage area and signal according to a combination of collected WLAN AP information, received signal power for UE to receive WLAN AP signal, geographical location information of UE, or collection time for UE to collect WLAN AP information You can know the operation status of WLAN AP such as strength. In addition, this information can be used to optimize the WLAN, for example, to optimize the network coverage of the WLAN.

Referring to FIG. 10, a network device 100 implemented according to an embodiment of the present invention includes:
A transmitter 1010 configured to send WLAN AP request information to a base station in an MDT measurement configuration process, wherein the WLAN AP request information is used to request a user equipment UE to report the WLAN AP information. The transmitter 1010,
A receiver 1020 configured to receive WLAN AP information transmitted from a base station, wherein the WLAN AP information is received by the base station from the UE, and the WLAN AP information is the WLAN AP information transmitted from the base station. A receiver 1020 that is collected by the UE according to the WLAN AP request information after the request information is received.

  The network device 100 implemented in the embodiment shown in FIG. 10 may be the network device in the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, FIG. 3, or FIG. The foregoing method embodiments may be implemented by using the network device 100. For relevant content, reference is made to the description of the above-described method embodiments, and therefore will not be described again here in further detail. With the help of the network device implemented in the embodiment shown in FIG. 10, the UE collects and reports WLAN AP information by using the MDT measurement configuration process based on the architecture of the mobile communication network can do. In this way, WLAN AP information can be collected simply, accurately, and reliably.

  Optionally, configuring the transmitter 1010 to send WLAN AP request information to the base station in the MDT measurement configuration process may include: Transmitter 1010 is configured to send an MDT measurement enable message to a base station, where the MDT measurement enable message includes WLAN AP request information. The MDT measurement enable message may further include MDT measurement indication information, wherein the MDT measurement indication information instructs the base station to transmit a recordable measurement configuration message or a radio resource control RRC connection reconfiguration message to the UE. And the recorded measurement configuration message or the RRC connection reconfiguration message includes the WLAN AP request information.

  Optionally, configuring receiver 1020 to receive WLAN AP information transmitted from the base station includes: The receiver 1020 is configured to receive the WLAN AP information record transmitted from the base station, and the WLAN AP information record is recorded by the UE when collecting the WLAN AP information collected by the UE, and the WLAN AP information. Status information of the performed UE.

  Configuring the receiver 1020 to receive a WLAN AP information record transmitted from a base station may include the following. Receiver 1020 is configured to receive an MDT log sent from a base station, where the MDT log includes a WLAN AP information record or receiver 1020 receives a measurement report sent from a base station. And the measurement report includes a WLAN AP information record.

  Optionally, the network device 100 is a network management system device, a mobility management entity MME, or a serving general packet radio service support node SGSN, or another network device that can instruct a base station to perform MDT measurements. It may be.

  By using the network device realized in the optional technical solution, based on the architecture of the mobile communication network, the status information of the UE collecting WLAN AP information may also be obtained when the WLAN AP information is collected . Network coverage area and signal according to a combination of collected WLAN AP information, received signal power for UE to receive WLAN AP signal, geographical location information of UE, or collection time for UE to collect WLAN AP information You can know the operation status of WLAN AP such as strength. In addition, this information can be used to optimize the WLAN, for example, to optimize the network coverage of the WLAN.

  Optionally, the network device 100 may further include a processor 1030 connected to the receiver 1020 and a memory 1040 connected to the processor 1030.

  The processor 1030 is configured to establish or update the WLAN AP information record database according to the WLAN AP information record by using the MAC address of the WLAN AP included in the WLAN AP information record as a search identifier. .

  Memory 1040 is configured to store a WLAN AP information record database.

  Optionally, the processor 1030 may provide the UE geographic location information according to the WLAN AP information recording database established when updating the WLAN AP information recording database, if the WLAN AP information record does not include the UE geographic location information. The WLAN AP information record database further configured and established to determine includes at least one WLAN AP information record.

  Processor 1030 may be further configured to determine the geographic location information of the UE according to the established WLAN AP information record database, which may further include: The processor 1030 searches the established WLAN AP information record database for the second WLAN AP information record by using the MAC address of the WLAN AP included in the WLAN AP information record as a search identifier, the second The WLAN AP information record includes the MAC address and also includes the geographical location information of the second UE, and a second WLAN AP information record, if present in the WLAN AP information record database, a second It is configured to determine the geographical location information of the second UE included in the WLAN AP information record as the geographical location information of the UE.

  By using the network device implemented in the optional technical solution, the geographic location information of the UE can be determined according to the established WLAN AP information record database. Since the coverage area of a WLAN AP is typically only 10 to 20 meters, the positioning accuracy of a technical solution for determining the geographical location of the UE can reach 5 to 20 meters These solutions are directly applicable to situations where the UE is located indoors, and positioning solutions for the Global Navigation Satellite System GNSS are in most cases only applicable to outdoor situations. Restrictions can be eliminated.

  Optionally, the processor 1030 may associate the MDT measurement result with the UE geographic location information if the receiver 1020 also receives the MDT measurement result when the receiver 1020 receives the WLAN AP information record, the UE geographic location information. Is determined according to the established WLAN AP information record database, and the MDT measurement result is obtained by the UE through the MDT measurement.

  By using the network device realized in the optional technical solution, the MDT measurement is linked to the UE geolocation determined according to the established WLAN AP information record database, and the mobile communication network Optimization may be performed, for example, the network coverage area of the mobile communication network is optimized. In addition, convergence and interworking between the mobile communication network and the wireless local area network is facilitated based on WLAN AP information records and MDT measurements, for example, the network coverage of mobile communication networks and wireless local area networks. Is completely taken into account.

  Referring to FIG. 11, a communication system 110 implemented according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a user equipment UE 50 in the embodiment shown in FIG. 5, a base station 60 in the embodiment shown in FIG. 6, and It comprises the network device 70 in the embodiment shown in FIG.

  The network device 70 is configured to send WLAN AP request information to the base station 60 in a drive test minimized MDT measurement configuration process, wherein the WLAN AP request information requests the UE 50 to report the WLAN AP information. Used for

  The base station 60 is configured to transmit the WLAN AP request information to the UE 50.

  The UE 50 is configured to collect WLAN AP information according to the WLAN AP request information and report the WLAN AP information to the base station 60.

The base station 60 is configured to receive the WLAN AP information transmitted from the UE and transmit the WLAN AP information to the network device 70.

  The network device 70 is configured to receive the WLAN AP information transmitted from the base station.

  Referring to FIG. 12, a communication system 120 implemented by one embodiment of the present invention includes a user equipment UE 80 in the embodiment shown in FIG. 8, a base station 90 in the embodiment shown in FIG. 9, and It comprises the network device 100 in the embodiment shown in FIG.

  The network device 100 is configured to send WLAN AP request information to the base station 90 in a drive test minimized MDT measurement configuration process, wherein the WLAN AP request information requests UE 80 to report the WLAN AP information. Used for

  Base station 90 is configured to transmit WLAN AP request information to UE 80.

  The UE 80 is configured to collect WLAN AP information according to the WLAN AP request information and report the WLAN AP information to the base station 90.

  The base station 90 is configured to receive the WLAN AP information transmitted from the UE and transmit the WLAN AP information to the network device 100.

  The network device 100 is configured to receive the WLAN AP information transmitted from the base station.

  In the communication system implemented in the embodiment shown in FIG. 11 or FIG. 12, the UE collects and reports WLAN AP information by using the MDT measurement configuration process based on the architecture of the mobile communication network. be able to. In this way, WLAN AP information can be collected simply, accurately, and reliably.

  Those skilled in the art will appreciate that various exemplary illustrative logic blocks and steps listed in the embodiments of the present invention use electronic hardware, computer software, or a combination of the two. It can be understood that this can be implemented by: In order to clearly indicate the interchangeability of hardware and software, the functions and steps of the various exemplary components described above have been described generally. Whether such functionality is implemented using hardware or software depends on the particular application and design requirements of the overall system. Those skilled in the art can use various methods to implement the functions for each particular application, but such implementations should be considered to be beyond the protection scope of embodiments of the present invention. Not.

  Various exemplary logic blocks, modules, and circuits described in embodiments of the present invention may be general purpose processors, digital signal processors, application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), or other The described functionality may be implemented or operated by using a design of programmable logic devices, discrete gate or transistor logic, discrete hardware components, or any combination thereof. A general-purpose processor may be a microprocessor. Where appropriate, a general purpose processor may be a conventional processor, controller, microcontroller, or state machine. A processor may also be implemented by a combination of computing devices, such as a digital signal processor and microprocessor, multiple microprocessors, one or more microprocessors with a digital signal processor core, or other similar configuration.

  The steps of a method or algorithm described in embodiments of the present invention may be directly embodied in hardware, software modules executed by a processor, or a combination of the two. A software module may be stored in RAM memory, flash memory, ROM memory, EPROM memory, EEPROM memory, registers, hard disks, removable magnetic disks, optical disks, or other forms of storage media in the art. For example, a storage medium may be coupled to a processor such that the processor can read information from, and write information to, the storage medium. Where appropriate, the storage medium may be integral to the processor. The processor and the storage medium are arranged in an ASIC, and the ASIC can be arranged in a user terminal. Alternatively, the processor and the storage medium may be arranged in different components of the user terminal.

  In one or more exemplary designs, the functions described in embodiments of the present invention may be implemented by using hardware, software, firmware, or a combination of the three. If implemented by software, these functions may be stored on or transmitted to one or more instructions or code on a computer-readable medium. Computer-readable media includes computer storage media and communication media that enable a computer program to move from one place to another. A storage media may be any available media that can be accessed by a general purpose or special purpose computer. For example, such computer readable media has, but is not limited to, RAM, ROM, EEPROM, optical disk or another compact disk storage, disk storage or another magnetic storage device, or to have or store program code. The program code may take the form of instructions or data structures, or may be readable by a general purpose or special purpose computer or general purpose or special purpose processor, including other media that may be used. Additionally, a connection may be properly defined as a computer-readable medium. For example, if the software uses a coaxial cable, fiber optic computer, twisted pair wire, digital subscriber line (DSL), or a wireless method such as infrared, wireless, or microwave, a website, server, or another remote resource When transmitted from, the software is included on a predefined computer-readable medium. Disks and discs include compressed disks, laser disks, optical disks, DVDs, diskettes, and Blu-ray disks. Disks (original text) generally copy data by magnetic means, and disks (original texts) generally copy data optically by laser means. Combinations of the above may also be included in computer-readable media.

  In accordance with the foregoing description of the invention herein, techniques in the art may use or implement the subject matter of the present invention. Modifications based on the disclosed content are to be considered obvious in the art. The basic principles described in the present invention can be applied to other modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Thus, what is disclosed in the present invention is not limited to the embodiments and designs described, but may be expanded to the fullest extent consistent with the principles of the present invention and the novel features disclosed.

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Claims (20)

A method for collecting information about a wireless local area network (WLAN) access point (AP),
By a user equipment (UE), receiving WLAN AP request information from a base station in a drive test minimization (MDT) measurement configuration process, the WLAN AP request information, the UE, WLAN AP information, Steps used to request reporting, and
By the UE, performing a WLAN search according to the WLAN AP request information, the step of recording only the WLAN AP information related to a specific WLAN AP of the searched WLAN AP, the specific WLAN AP, a specific WLAN AP, Including a WLAN AP with a deployer or a WLAN AP with a specific service set identifier (SSID);
Transmitting, by the UE, the recorded WLAN AP information to the base station. When recording the WLAN AP information, by the UE, recording status information of the UE,
Transmitting the status information of the UE to the base station by the UE. The status information of the UE recorded by the UE,
The UE receives one or more types of information of received signal power for receiving a WLAN AP signal, geographical location information of the UE, or collection time for the UE to collect the WLAN AP information. 3. The method of claim 2, comprising: By the UE, receiving the WLAN AP request information from the base station,
The UE according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising: receiving a recorded measurement configuration message from a base station, wherein the recorded measurement configuration message includes the WLAN AP request information. The method described in. By the UE, receiving the WLAN AP request information from the base station,
By the UE, receiving a radio resource control (RRC) connection reconfiguration message from a base station, wherein the RRC connection reconfiguration message includes the WLAN AP request information, comprising the steps 1 to 3 The method according to any one of the preceding claims. The WLAN AP information recorded by the UE,
6. Any one of claims 1 to 5, including one or more types of media access control (MAC) address, service set identifier (SSID), encryption type, channel number, protocol used, or deployer. A method according to claim 1. A user equipment (UE),
A receive unit configured to receive WLAN AP request information from a base station in a drive test minimization (MDT) measurement configuration process, wherein the WLAN AP request information reports WLAN AP information to the UE. A receiving unit, which is used to request
By the UE, performing a WLAN search according to the WLAN AP request information, a collection unit configured to record only the WLAN AP information related to a specific WLAN AP of the searched WLAN AP, the specific unit, A collection unit, including a WLAN AP with a specific deployer or a WLAN AP with a specific service set identifier (SSID);
A user equipment (UE) comprising: a transmitting unit configured to transmit the recorded WLAN AP information to the base station.   8. The UE according to claim 7, wherein the collection unit is further configured to record the status information of the UE when collecting the WLAN AP information, and transmit the status information of the UE to the base station. The status information of the UE recorded by the UE,
The UE receives one or more types of information of received signal power for receiving a WLAN AP signal, geographical location information of the UE, or collection time for the UE to collect the WLAN AP information. 9. The UE according to claim 8, comprising: Wherein the receiving unit is configured to receive WLAN AP request information from a base station,
The receiving unit is configured to receive a recorded measurement configuration message from a base station, wherein the recorded measurement configuration message includes the WLAN AP request information. UE described in. Wherein the receiving unit is configured to receive WLAN AP request information from a base station,
The receiving unit is configured to receive a radio resource control (RRC) connection reconfiguration message from a base station, wherein the RRC connection reconfiguration message includes the WLAN AP request information. UE according to any one of the above. The WLAN AP information collected by the UE,
12. Any one of claims 7 to 11 including one or more types of media access control (MAC) address, service set identifier (SSID), encryption type, channel number, protocol used, or deployer. UE according to one item. A method for collecting information about a wireless local area network (WLAN) access point (AP),
Receiving, by a base station, WLAN AP request information from a network device in a drive test minimization MDT measurement configuration process, wherein the WLAN AP request information is transmitted to a user equipment (UE) by a WLAN related to a specific WLAN AP. Used to request to report AP information, wherein said particular WLAN AP comprises a WLAN AP with a particular deployer or a WLAN AP with a particular service set identifier (SSID);
By the base station, transmitting the WLAN AP request information to the UE,
By the base station, receiving WLAN AP information about the specific WLAN AP from the UE,
Transmitting the WLAN AP information to the network device by the base station.   Receiving, by the base station, WLAN AP request information from a network device in an MDT measurement configuration process, receiving, by the base station, an MDT measurement enable message from the network device, 14. The method according to claim 13, comprising a step wherein a measurement enable message includes the WLAN AP request information. The MDT measurement enable message includes MDT measurement instruction information, and the MDT measurement instruction information instructs the base station to transmit a recordable measurement configuration message or a radio resource control RRC connection reconfiguration message to the UE. Is used for the recorded measurement configuration message or the RRC connection reconfiguration message, the WLAN AP request information includes,
By the base station, the step of transmitting the WLAN AP request information to the UE,
Transmitting, by the base station, the recorded measurement configuration message to the UE according to the MDT measurement instruction information, or, by the base station, transmitting the RRC connection reconfiguration message to the UE according to the MDT measurement instruction information. 15. The method of claim 14, comprising the step of: By the base station, receiving the WLAN AP information about the specific WLAN AP from the UE,
Receiving the WLAN AP information record from the UE by the base station, wherein the WLAN AP information record is the WLAN AP information collected by the UE and the WLAN AP information when collecting the WLAN AP information. Including status information of the UE recorded by the UE, comprising:
By the base station, transmitting the WLAN AP information to the network device,
16. The method according to any one of claims 13 to 15, comprising transmitting, by the base station, the WLAN AP information record to the network device. The status information of the UE recorded by the UE,
The UE receives one or more types of information of received signal power for receiving a WLAN AP signal, geographical location information of the UE, or collection time for the UE to collect the WLAN AP information. 17. The method of claim 16, comprising. The WLAN AP information for the specific WLAN AP is:
18. A method as claimed in any one of claims 13 to 17, comprising one or more types of media access control MAC address, service set identifier SSID, encryption type, channel number, protocol used, or deployer. the method of.   A base station configured to perform the method according to any one of claims 13 to 18. A communication system,
User equipment (UE) according to any one of claims 7 to 12,
Including a communication system and a base station according to claim 19.