KR100800259B1 - System and method for processing movable type zone service in mobile communication network - Google Patents

Abstract

A mobile zone service processing system in a mobile communication network and a method therefor are provided to have a mobile service zone setup function to form a certain service zone in a mobile, so that various services can be progressed by using a zone service even in case of moving. A service zone notification device(12) forms a mobile service zone, provides information on the device(12) for registration or cancellation of a particular service in the zone, and provides service zone location confirmation information for executing the service. A mobile communication terminal(14) demands the registration or the cancellation of the service by receiving the information, and executes the service based on the location confirmation information. An authentication server(22) receives the information on the notification device(12) through the registration or the cancellation of the service to authenticate the information, and performs the registration or the cancellation of the service for the terminal(14).

Description

Mobile zone service processing system and method therefor in a mobile communication network {System and Method for Processing Movable Type Zone Service in Mobile Communication Network}

1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a mobile zone service processing system in a mobile communication network according to the present invention;

2 is a view showing in detail the configuration of the notification device and the mobile communication terminal shown in FIG.

3 is a flowchart illustrating an operation for registering a specific service through a service zone in a mobile zone service processing method in a mobile communication network according to the present invention;

4 is a flowchart illustrating an operation for canceling a specific service through a service zone in a mobile zone service processing method in a mobile communication network according to the present invention;

5 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of executing a specific service through a service zone in a mobile zone service processing method in a mobile communication network according to the present invention.

<Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

10: moving body, 12: notification device,

14: mobile communication terminal, 16: mobile communication base station,

18: base station controller, 20: mobile switchboard,

22: Authentication server.

The present invention relates to a mobile zone service processing system and a method thereof in a mobile communication network for processing a specific service using a service zone capable of location movement through card information of a smart card.

Recently, with the development of communication technology, many communication services using wireless have been provided to users. Wireless communication systems have evolved only from the stage of supporting voice services, and are now able to simultaneously provide voice and data services while the user is moving at high speed.

Moreover, such wireless communication services include mobile telephone services using Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA), Frequency Division Multiple Access (FDMA), and Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA) technologies, and wireless LAN, CDMA, and Wireless Broadband Internet. The service providing area and the user are increasing rapidly by wireless internet service using technology.

Advances in wireless communications technology and the resulting increase in the number of users of these wireless communications services have led to consideration of both the service provider and the users providing the services and the issues of reliability and efficiency in the provision of services.

Among the wireless communication services, in the case of the mobile phone service using the mobile phone system, if the cell-based regional discount service is provided by the mobile phone system, even if the subscribers located at the same distance from a specific base station are subject to regional discount due to factors such as area and time. As the subscribers to which the service is applied and the subscribers who are not, the subscribers who are subscribed to the regional discount service may not receive the local discount service in the region.

In order to eliminate this kind of discomfort, recently, a zone setter that has set a specific area by a service provider that provides a mobile communication service is installed, and a discount or free service is provided with a radius of a certain distance from the zone setter. The way of providing is being developed.

In such a service zone setting method using a zone setter, a circular range of a predetermined radius is designated as a zone service area from a zone setter fixed at a predetermined position, and the mobile terminal is connected by a wireless short-range communication between the mobile terminal and the zone setter. Authenticate that you are in a zone service area.

When it is authenticated that the mobile communication terminal is in the service zone through the zone setter, the mobile communication terminal can receive various specific services through which the discount rate or free service is available through the mobile communication network.

However, in the case of the service zone setting method using such a conventional zone setter, mobile communication is performed from the fixed position to the service zone formed at a certain radius, assuming that the zone setter is fixed at a predetermined position registered at the time of initial installation. Since the service can be processed depending on whether the terminal has entered, it is necessary to secure a certain range of service zones in mobile vehicles that can be moved at any time, such as vehicles or trains, to provide specific services such as fare discounts or free services. There is a problem that is difficult.

In addition, in the conventional zone setter, since security information or encryption information for service authentication is stored in a memory in the zone setter, theft of information due to the security information or encryption information being stored in a fixed location. And there is a problem that there is a possibility that the deformation is weak in security.

Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, and its object is to provide a mobile service zone setting function to form a certain service zone in a moving object, and thus the progress of various services using the zone service is possible even in a mobile state. The present invention provides a mobile zone service processing system and a method thereof in a mobile communication network.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a mobile zone service processing system and a method for a mobile communication network in which the progress of various services using a service zone set in a mobile object can be performed through card information of a removable smart card.

According to the system of the present invention for achieving the above object, to form a mobile service zone corresponding to the mobile state of the mobile body provided in the mobile body, to provide device information for registration or cancellation of a specific service in the service zone And receiving device information from the service zone notification device in a service zone notification device for providing service zone location information for executing a specific service, and in a mobile service zone formed by the service zone notification device. A mobile communication terminal requesting registration or termination of a service, receiving service zone positioning information from the service zone notification device for executing a specific service in a service zone, and executing a specific service based on the service zone positioning information. And registering a specific service of the mobile communication terminal; A mobile communication network comprising an authentication server that receives device information of the service zone notification device through a cancellation request and authenticates the corresponding device information to perform registration or termination processing of a specific service for the corresponding mobile communication terminal. It provides a mobile zone service processing system in.

According to a method according to an embodiment of the present invention to achieve the above object, in the method of proceeding a mobile zone service through a service zone notification device which is provided in the mobile body to form a mobile service zone corresponding to the moving state of the mobile body; Checking, by the mobile terminal, whether the mobile communication terminal is located in a service zone by the service zone notification device in order to register or terminate a specific service in a service zone, and the device information from the service zone notification device; Receiving and transmitting the terminal information together with the terminal information to the authentication server, requesting registration or termination of a specific service, and authenticating the device information at the authentication server and processing registration or termination of the specific service for the mobile communication terminal. This characterized in that the made up, including It provides a mobile zone service processing method in a communication network.

According to a method according to another embodiment of the present invention to achieve the above object, in the method of proceeding a mobile zone service through a service zone notification device which is provided in the mobile body to form a mobile service zone corresponding to the moving state of the mobile body; The mobile terminal has a request for confirming whether a corresponding mobile communication terminal is located in a service zone by the service zone notification device for executing a specific service in a service zone, and the mobile communication terminal in the service zone notification device. Performing positioning of the terminal, encrypting the service zone positioning information accordingly, and transmitting the encrypted service zone positioning information to the mobile communication terminal, and decrypting the encrypted information by the mobile communication terminal to confirm the information, and checking the service zone positioning information. On the basis of which specific services Provides a method for processing a mobile zone service in a mobile communication network, comprising the steps of:

Hereinafter, the present invention configured as described above will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a mobile zone service processing system in a mobile communication network according to the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, a mobile zone service processing system in a mobile communication network according to the present invention includes a notification device 12 provided in a mobile body 10, a mobile communication terminal 14, and a mobile communication base station (BTS); A base transceiver station (16), a base station controller (BSC) 18, a mobile switching center (MSC) 20, and an authentication server 22 are configured.

The notification device 12 is installed at a specific location (that is, a location accessible by the mobile communication terminal 14) in the moving object 10 such as a vehicle or a train, and is circular in shape with respect to the notification device 12. By setting a predetermined radius as a service zone, service zone setting information for registering, canceling, and executing a specific service for the mobile communication terminal 14 is provided.

The specific service may include a voice call, a short message service, a wireless data communication, and a wireless Internet content service through which the mobile communication terminal 14 may use a discount rate or a free service through a mobile communication network.

The mobile communication terminal 14 registers, terminates, and specifies a specific service in a service zone formed by the notification device 12 by performing short-range wireless communication with the notification device 12 in the mobile device 10. The service can be executed.

Here, as shown in FIG. 2, the notification device 12 includes a short range communication unit 30, a smart card 32, a card interface 34, a control unit 36, and a memory 38. As illustrated in FIG. 2, the mobile communication terminal 14 includes a near field communication unit 40, a key input unit 42, a memory 44, a microprocessor 46, and a mobile communication module 48. It is configured by.

In the notification device 12, the short-range communication unit 30 performs wireless short-range communication with the short-range communication unit 40 of the mobile communication terminal 14 to register, terminate, and transmit and receive data for the specific service. As it proceeds, it may be configured as a short range wireless communication module such as Bluetooth, IR (InfraRed), ZigBee (RF), and Radio Frequency Identification (RFID).

The smart card 32 is made of a removable card type through a card mounting socket (not shown) provided in the notification device 12, the service registration, termination, service in the service zone by the notification device 12 For identification purposes, the identification device 12 has identification information uniquely designated for the notification device 12 and authentication encryption information generated by a random number generation algorithm. Information and random numbers for authentication encryption are generated.

In addition, the smart card 32 is inserted into the notification device 12 in a SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) type and communicates with the notification device 12 based on a protocol defined in ISO / IEC 7816, an international standard. I'm doing it.

The card interface 34 performs an interface operation for transmitting card information from the smart card 32.

The control unit 36 moves the card information from the smart card 32, that is, the identification information and the authentication encryption information, through wireless short-range communication at the time of service registration, termination, and service use from the mobile communication terminal 14. The information is provided to the communication terminal 14, and control is performed so that information according to the result of registration or termination of the service and execution of the service is stored in the memory 38.

The memory 38 stores information according to a specific service registration, termination, and service execution result in the service zone through the mobile communication terminal 14.

In the mobile communication terminal 14, the near field communication unit 40 registers, cancels, and transmits / receives data for performing a specific service through wireless near field communication with the near field communication unit 30 of the notification device 12. As it proceeds, it may be configured as a short range wireless communication module such as Bluetooth, InfraRed, ZigBee, and Radio Frequency Identification (RFID).

The key input unit 42 includes a plurality of number keys and function keys through which user key input for voice call and data communication is performed, and user key input for registering, canceling and executing a specific service in a service zone is performed. A function key is provided.

The memory 44 stores an application program for registering, canceling, and executing a specific service in a service zone set by the notification device 12.

When the microprocessor 46 registers or cancels a specific service through the key input unit 42, the microprocessor 46 searches for the notification device 12 to confirm whether the corresponding mobile communication terminal 14 is located in the service zone. Receiving the identification information and the authentication encryption information from the smart card 32 of the notification device 12 and transmits the terminal information (for example, the terminal phone number) of the mobile communication terminal 14 to the authentication server 22. By requesting the registration or termination of a specific service, the specific service registration or termination result information of the authentication server 22 is received and provided to the notification device 12.

When the microprocessor 46 inputs an execution key of a specific service through the key input unit 42, the microprocessor 46 checks whether the corresponding mobile communication terminal 14 is located in a service zone by searching the notification device 12. Control to proceed with a specific service through service zone confirmation information.

The mobile communication module 48 enables service registration, termination, and execution of a service through wireless data communication with the authentication server 22 through a mobile communication network.

In FIG. 1, the mobile communication base station 16 is a network termination device directly connected to each of the mobile communication terminals 14 wirelessly, which is a baseband signal processing and wired / wireless conversion and transmission and reception of wireless signals and wireless packet data. The base station controller 18 is located between the mobile communication base station 16 and the mobile switch 20, and is responsible for the management and control of the base station.

The mobile switching unit 20 performs the incoming / outgoing call processing for exchanging information data of the subscriber to which the mobile telephone number is assigned to the mobile communication terminal 14, and the location registration procedure and wireless Internet network of each mobile communication terminal. This function is to perform an interworking function with a data communication for registering and canceling a specific service in a service zone, and performing a process for executing a specific service.

The authentication server 22 stores the device information for the specific service registration and termination processing in the service zone formed by the notification device 12 through wireless data communication with the mobile communication terminal 14 through a mobile communication network. Authentication and service registration and revocation are performed.

Next, the service registration procedure in the service zone in the present invention made as described above will be described in detail with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

First, the smart card 32 is mounted on the notification device 12 installed in the moving object 10 such as a vehicle or a train (step S10), and a specific service is provided through the key input unit 42 of the mobile communication terminal 14. When the user key is input for registration of the service (that is, the service for which the rate is discounted or freely available) (step S11), the mobile communication terminal 14 transmits the notification device through the wireless local area communication of the local area communication unit 40. 12) search is performed (step S12).

In this state, when the notification device 12 is searched and the mobile communication terminal 14 is found to be located in the service zone, the mobile communication terminal 14 searches for the service zone by searching for the notification device 12. The entry result is displayed on the screen (step S13).

Subsequently, the mobile communication terminal 14 requests input of a password set for accessing information of the notification device 12 to enable registration processing of a specific service, and inputs the password through the key input unit 42. It is received (step S14).

Accordingly, the mobile communication terminal 14 requests the notification device 12 to transmit the device information through the local area communication unit 40 (step S15), and the control unit 36 of the notification device 12 closes. When receiving the request for the transmission of the device information through the communication unit 30, the smart card 32 requests the device information stored in the card (step S16).

Accordingly, the smart card 32 provides identification information stored in the card and authentication encryption information generated by random number generation as the device information to the control unit 36 of the notification device 12 (step S17).

The notification device 12 transmits the device information provided from the smart card 32 to the mobile communication terminal 14 through the short range communication unit 30 (step S18), and the mobile communication terminal 14 moves. It connects to the authentication server 22 through a communication network, requests the registration of a specific service while transmitting the device information and the terminal information (eg, a terminal telephone number) of the mobile communication terminal 14 to the authentication server 22 ( Step S19).

The authentication server 22 checks the identification information in the device information received from the mobile communication terminal 14, decrypts the authentication encryption information by a decryption algorithm matching the random number generation function of the smart card 32, and the information. The authentication is performed, and the specific service is registered with the mobile communication terminal 14 (step S20).

Then, the authentication server 22 transmits authentication information and registration result information of a specific service to the mobile communication terminal 14 (step S21), and the mobile communication terminal 14 transmits the authentication server 22. The authentication information received from the service and the result of the service registration are transmitted to the notification device 12 (step S22).

The control unit 36 of the notification device 12 stores the service registration result information for the mobile communication terminal 14 in the memory 38 and transmits the authentication information to the smart card 32 (step S23).

The smart card 32 verifies the validity of the authentication information (step S24), and stores the authentication information of the result of the validity verification (step S25).

The smart card 32 transmits a result of validating the information to the control unit 36 of the notification device 12 (step S26), and the control unit 36 transmits the mobile communication terminal through the short range communication unit 30. 14), the verification result of the authentication information is transmitted (step S27).

Accordingly, the mobile communication terminal 14 visually displays the screen indicating that the registration of the specific service is completed through the display means or informs the user via voice of the speaker (step S28), and confirms the registration confirmation information of the specific service. The server 22 then transmits to the server 22 (step S29).

Next, the specific service cancellation procedure through the service zone in the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 4.

First, when the smart card 32 is mounted on the notification device 12 (step S30), a specific service (ie, discount or free of charge) that is already registered through the key input unit 42 of the mobile communication terminal 14. User key input is made to cancel the available service) (step S31).

The mobile communication terminal 14 performs an operation of searching for the notification device 12 through wireless short-range communication of the local area communication unit 40 (step S32), and the notification device 12 is searched for the corresponding mobile communication terminal. If it is confirmed that 14 is located in the service zone, the screen displays the service zone entry result by the search of the notification device 12 (step S33).

Subsequently, the mobile communication terminal 14 requests the input of a password set for accessing the information of the notification device 12 to enable the termination of a specific service that is already registered, and through the key input unit 42. The password is input (step S34).

Accordingly, the mobile communication terminal 14 requests the notification device 12 to transmit device information through the local area communication unit 40 (step S35), and the control unit 36 of the notification device 12 closes. Upon receiving the request for transmission of the device information through the communication unit 30, the smart card 32 requests the device information stored in the card (step S36).

Accordingly, the smart card 32 provides the identification information stored in the card and the authentication encryption information generated by the random number generation as the device information to the control unit 36 of the notification device 12 (step S37).

The notification device 12 transmits the device information provided from the smart card 32 to the mobile communication terminal 14 through the local area communication unit 30 (step S38), and the mobile communication terminal 14 moves. It connects to the authentication server 22 through a communication network, transmits the device information and the terminal information (e.g., terminal telephone number) of the mobile communication terminal 14 to the authentication server 22 and requests the termination of a specific service ( Step S39).

The authentication server 22 confirms identification information in the device information received from the mobile communication terminal 14, performs information authentication by decrypting the authentication encryption information, and is registered with the mobile communication terminal 14 The cancellation process of the specific service is performed (step S40).

Then, the authentication server 22 transmits authentication information and termination result information of the specific service to the mobile communication terminal 14 (step S41), and the mobile communication terminal 14 transmits the authentication server 22. The authentication information received from the service and the service termination result information are transmitted to the notification device 12 (step S42).

The control unit 36 of the notification device 12 stores the service termination result information for the mobile communication terminal 14 in the memory 38 and transmits the authentication information to the smart card 32 (step S43).

The smart card 32 verifies the validity of the authentication information (step S44), and deletes the authentication information stored according to the registration of the specific service according to the service termination process (step S45).

The smart card 32 transmits the termination result of the service to the control unit 36 of the notification device 12 (step S46), the control unit 36 through the short-range communication unit 30 through the mobile communication terminal ( The service termination result is transmitted to step 14) (step S47).

Accordingly, the mobile communication terminal 14 visually displays the screen through the display means that the termination of the specific service is completed, or notifies the user through voice of the speaker (step S48), and informs the termination confirmation information of the specific service. The data is transmitted to the authentication server 22 (step S49).

Next, a specific service execution procedure through the service zone will be described in detail with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 5.

First, when the start of execution of a specific service is selected through the user key input by the key input unit 42 (step S50), the mobile communication terminal 14 transmits the notification to the notification device 12 through the short range communication unit 40. A request is made to confirm whether or not the mobile communication terminal 14 is located in the service zone (step S51).

The notification device 12 performs a wireless short-range communication with the short-range communication unit 40 of the mobile communication terminal 40 through the short-range communication unit 30 within a preset service radius of the mobile communication terminal 40 as a service zone. It is checked whether it is located (step S52).

The control unit 36 of the notification device 12 requests encryption information from the smart card 32 mounted in the device (step S53), and the smart card 32 generates a random number according to a random number generation algorithm. The generated encryption information is provided to the control unit 36 of the notification device 12 (step S54).

The control unit 36 of the notification device 12 encrypts the positioning information in the service zone by using the encryption information provided from the smart card 32 and transmits it to the mobile communication terminal 14 (step S55). The mobile communication terminal 14 decrypts the positioning information in the service zone encrypted by the decryption algorithm matching the random number generation algorithm of the smart card 32 to confirm that the mobile communication terminal 14 is located in the service zone. (Step S56).

Accordingly, the mobile communication terminal 14 transmits the service zone confirmation information to the mobile communication network to perform a specific service. If the specific service is a voice call service to which a discount is applied, the mobile communication terminal 20 transmits the service zone confirmation information to the mobile switching center 20. The service zone confirmation information is transmitted to notify that the rate discount voice call service is in the service zone and to perform the corresponding rate discount voice call (step S57).

Meanwhile, the mobile communication terminal 14 continuously performs the process of step S56 from step S51 at a predetermined time interval even while a specific service is performed to continuously determine whether the corresponding mobile communication terminal 14 is located in the service zone. It is confirmed (step S58).

While specific embodiments of the present invention have been described and illustrated above, it will be apparent that the present invention may be embodied in various modifications by those skilled in the art. Such modified embodiments should not be understood individually from the technical spirit or the prospect of the present invention, but should fall within the claims appended to the present invention.

As described above, according to the present invention, the mobile communication terminal can perform various services in the mobile service zone by providing a notification device that can form a service zone on a mobile object such as a vehicle or a train, and the like. The security information and encryption information for registration, termination, and service execution can be provided by a smart card that can be attached to and detached from the notification device. As a result, it is possible to proceed with a communication service for a variety of purposes, and it is possible to greatly enhance information security by making it difficult to improperly steal and modify security information using a smart card.

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A mobile zone provided in the mobile unit to form a mobile service zone corresponding to the moving state of the mobile unit, providing information of a service zone notification device for registering or canceling a specific service in the service zone, and providing a service zone for executing a specific service; A service zone notification device for providing location information; Receiving service zone notification device information from the service zone notification device in the mobile service zone formed by the service zone notification device, requesting registration or cancellation of a specific service through a mobile communication network, and for executing a specific service in the service zone. A mobile communication terminal receiving service zone location information from the service zone notification device and executing a specific service based on the service zone location information; And The service zone notification device information of the service zone notification device is received through the specific service registration or termination request of the mobile communication terminal and the service zone notification device information is authenticated to register or terminate the specific service for the mobile communication terminal. Mobile zone service processing system in a mobile communication network, characterized in that it comprises an authentication server for performing. The method of claim 1, The service zone notification device is a mobile zone service processing system in a mobile communication network, characterized in that the information of the service zone notification device is stored in a smart card detachably mounted to the device. The method of claim 1, The information on the service zone notification device includes identification information uniquely designated for the service zone notification device and authentication encryption information generated by a random number generation algorithm. The method of claim 1, The service zone notification device is configured to include a short-range communication unit for performing wireless short-range communication with the mobile communication terminal, The mobile communication terminal comprises a short range communication unit for performing wireless short range communication with a short range communication unit of the service zone notification device. The method of claim 4, wherein The short range communication unit is a mobile zone service processing system in a mobile communication network, characterized in that the short-range wireless communication module consisting of any one of Bluetooth (Bluetooth), IR (InfraRed), ZigBee (RF), Radio Frequency Identification (RFID). A method of providing a mobile zone service through a service zone notification device provided in a mobile body and forming a mobile service zone corresponding to a moving state of the mobile body, A first step of confirming, by the mobile communication terminal, whether the mobile communication terminal is located in a service zone by the service zone notification device to register or terminate a specific service in a service zone; Receiving, by the mobile communication terminal, service zone notification device information from the service zone notification device and transmitting the service zone notification device information to the authentication server together with the terminal information to request registration or termination of a specific service; And And a third step of authenticating the service zone notification device information in the authentication server and processing registration or termination of a specific service for the mobile communication terminal. The method of claim 6, The first step may further include receiving, by the mobile communication terminal, a password required for accessing information of the service zone notification device to register or terminate a specific service. Treatment method. The method of claim 6, In the second step, the service zone notification device is a mobile type in a mobile communication network, characterized in that for transmitting the information of the service zone notification device stored in the smart card detachably mounted to the device to the mobile communication terminal How zone services are handled. The method of claim 6, In the second step, the information on the service zone notification device is mobile zone service in a mobile communication network, characterized in that the identification information uniquely designated for the service zone notification device and authentication encryption information generated by a random number generation algorithm. Treatment method. The method of claim 6, The method of claim 2, wherein the information of the mobile communication terminal is a terminal telephone number of the mobile communication terminal. The method of claim 6, After the third step, transmitting, by the authentication server, authentication information and service registration or termination result information to the mobile communication terminal; Transmitting, at the mobile communication terminal, the authentication information and service registration or termination result information to the service zone notification device; And validating authentication information at the service zone notification device and storing service registration or termination result information. The method of claim 8, After the third step, transmitting, by the authentication server, authentication information and service registration or termination result information to the mobile communication terminal; Transmitting, at the mobile communication terminal, the authentication information and service registration or termination result information to the service zone notification device; Validating the authentication information in the smart card provided in the service zone notification device, service registration or termination result information further comprises the step of storing in the memory of the service zone notification device in the mobile communication network How to handle mobile zone services. A method of providing a mobile zone service through a service zone notification device provided in a mobile body and forming a mobile service zone corresponding to a moving state of the mobile body, A first step of requesting, by the mobile communication terminal, confirming whether the corresponding mobile communication terminal is located in a service zone by the service zone notification device to execute a specific service in a service zone; Performing a location check of the mobile communication terminal by the service zone notification device, and encrypting the service zone location information according to the location of the mobile communication terminal and transmitting the encrypted information to the mobile communication terminal; And And a third step in which the mobile communication terminal decrypts the encrypted information to confirm the information, and executes a specific service possible in the service zone based on the service zone positioning information. How zone services are handled. The method of claim 13, In the second step, the service zone notification device is a mobile zone service processing method in a mobile communication network, characterized in that for encrypting the service zone location information by the encryption information from the smart card detachably mounted on the device. . The method of claim 13, In the third step, the mobile communication terminal is a mobile zone service processing method, characterized in that the mobile station is configured to continuously perform location check in the service zone at a predetermined time interval in the running state of a specific service.

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