KR101848081B1 - Method and system for proceduring operator determined barring data in mobile communication service system, mobile management entity for operator determined barring data process - Google Patents

Abstract

In the 3GPP (3 ^rd Generation Partnership Project) standard, a subscriber who requests data interception is to block data calls at an MME (Mobile Management Entity) switching center of an EUTRAN (Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access Network) scheme. Even if the data service is temporarily suspended for customer convenience, it is necessary to partially allow reception / transmission of a multimedia message service (MMS) or connection to a customer center web site. Accordingly, in the embodiment of the present invention, partial data blocking service information is inserted into Operator Determined Barring (ODB) information in the UTRAN and EUTRAN interworking networks to provide a free data service to a data service intercepting subscriber, We want to implement a data service environment.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] The present invention relates to a method and system for handling operator call blocking information in a mobile communication service system, a mobile communication switching center for handling operator call blocking information, a mobile communication switching center, a mobile communication switching center, }

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to a mobile communication service, and more particularly to a long term evolution (LTE) system including a Wideband Code Division Multiple Access (WCDMA) network including a Universal Terrestrial Radio Access Network (UTRAN) and an Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access Network (EUTRAN) (ODB) in a mobile communication service system suitable for providing a free data service to a data service interception subscriber by inserting partial data interception service information in Operator Determined Barring (ODB) information in an interworking network in which a network is interworked, An information processing method and system, and a mobile communication switching center for processing operator call blocking information.

A mobile communication system in which a UTRAN access (WCDMA) scheme and an EUTRAN (LTE) access scheme are mixed has been examined in 3GPP (3 ^rd Generation Partnership Project), and service technologies for this purpose, , And billing technology are actively under development.

In the 3GPP standard, a subscriber who requests data interception is to block data calls at the Mobile Management Entity (MME), which is an EUTRAN-type switching center.

Even if the data service is temporarily suspended for the sake of customer convenience, it is necessary to partially allow the data service for the reception / transmission of MMS (multimedia message service) or access to the customer center web site.

1. Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2011-0044865, mobile communication method, switching center and mobile station 2. Korean Patent No. 10-1039345, Mobile communication method and switching center

Therefore, in the embodiment of the present invention, the partial data block service information is inserted into Operator Determined Barring (ODB) information in the UTRAN (WCDMA) and EUTRAN (LTE) Thereby realizing an actual data service environment.

Specifically, in the embodiment of the present invention, even if the subscriber is identified as having been blocked by the operator call blocking information, the subscriber does not directly reject the call but provides a partial data blocking service, And to provide a data service environment that can utilize a specific free data service, for example, a customer center connection service or an MMS reception service.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a WCDMA (Wideband Code Division Multiple Access) method including an LTE (Long Term Evolution) access method including an EUTRAN (Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access Network) and a Universal Terrestrial Radio Access Network (UTRAN) The method comprising the steps of: receiving operator call blocking information for a data service interception subscriber terminal device in an interworking switching center; and transmitting, when there is a call connection attempt of the data service interception subscriber terminal device, The method comprising the steps of: generating extended operator determined barring information by inserting partial data blocking service information; and transmitting the extended operator call blocking information from the switching center to the packet data network gateway apparatus of the mobile communication system A packet data network gate Depending on the extension of an operator call blocking information from the device may comprise the step of partial acceptable data services for the data service blocked subscriber terminal equipment.

Here, the process of partially allowing the data service may include allowing a call to any free data allowable Internet Protocol (IP) band.

In addition, the process of partially allowing the data service may include a process of redirecting the data service to a web page for notifying a data service termination.

The operator call blocking information processing system in the mobile communication system according to an embodiment of the present invention is a system for processing call blocking information in a mobile communication system, wherein when a call connection is attempted from a data service interception subscriber terminal device, the subscriber database is inquired to discriminate operator call blocking information, An exchange that interlinks an LTE access method for generating extended Operator Determined Barring information by inserting partial data blocking service information into the WCDMA system, and a WCDMA method; and the extended operator call blocking information generated by the exchange And a packet data network gateway (PGW) apparatus for partially allowing the data service to the data service intercepting subscriber terminal according to the received extended operator call interception information.

Here, the packet data network gateway device may be configured to allow opening of a call to an arbitrary free data allowable Internet Protocol (IP) band.

In addition, the packet data network gateway device may redirect to a web page that guides a data service disconnection cancellation.

The mobile communication switching center for the operator call blocking information processing according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a receiver for receiving the operator call blocking information from the subscriber database and a base station interface for LTE access or WCDMA for the data service interception subscriber terminal An operator call blocking information processor for generating extended operator call blocking information by inserting partial data blocking service information into the operator call blocking information when a call connection of the data service interception subscriber terminal is attempted; And a transmitter for transmitting the extended operator call blocking information generated through the operator call blocking information processor to the packet data network gateway apparatus.

Here, the partial data block service information may include any one of information for allowing a call to a free data allowable IP band, or information for redirecting to a web page for guiding data service block termination have.

According to the present invention, in an interworking network in which an LTE (Long Term Evolution) network including a Wideband Code Division Multiple Access (WCDMA) network including a Universal Terrestrial Radio Access Network (UTRAN) and an Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access Network (EUTRAN) When the data service blocking subscriber accesses the UTRAN or the EUTRAN, the partial data blocking service information is inserted in the Operator Determined Barring information indicating the data service blocking subscriber, and the extended operator blocking information is generated, Gateway device, thereby realizing a practical data service environment by providing a free data service, for example, a customer center connection service or an MMS service, to the data service interception subscriber.

1 is a block diagram illustrating an operator call blocking information processing system in a mobile communication system according to an embodiment of the present invention;
2 is a functional block diagram for explaining a method for processing operator call blocking information in a mobile communication system according to an embodiment of the present invention;
3 is a schematic block diagram of a mobile communication switching center for operator call blocking information processing according to an embodiment of the present invention;

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The advantages and features of the present invention, and the manner of achieving them, will be apparent from and elucidated with reference to the embodiments described hereinafter in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. However, it is to be understood that the present invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments, but may be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. It is intended that the disclosure of the present invention be limited only by the terms of the appended claims. Like numbers refer to like elements throughout.

In the following description of the present invention, a detailed description of known functions and configurations incorporated herein will be omitted when it may make the subject matter of the present invention rather unclear. The following terms are defined in consideration of the functions of the embodiments of the present invention, which may vary depending on the intention of the user, the operator, or the like. Therefore, the definition should be based on the contents throughout this specification.

The present invention is not limited to a Wideband Code Division Multiple Access (WCDMA) network including a Universal Terrestrial Radio Access Network (UTRAN), a Long Term Evolution (LTE) network including an Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access Network (EUTRAN) In the case of a data service blocking subscriber accessing the UTRAN or the EUTRAN in the interworking network of the mobile communication network, the partial data blocking service information is inserted in the Operator Determined Barring (hereinafter referred to as ODB) information, To provide a practical data service by providing a MMS (Multimedia Message Service) number / originating service that can include a large-capacity attachment file or a customer center connection service (a service that allows free access to a website of a customer center) From this technical idea, it is assumed that the object of the present invention What could be easily achieved.

In the following embodiments, UTRAN and EUTRAN will be referred to by way of example, and those skilled in the art will readily understand that it can be applied to WCDMA and LTE.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating an operator call blocking information processing system in a mobile communication system according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 1, a UE 100, an eNode B 102, A Mobile Network Management Entity 104, a Serving Gateway 106, a Packet Data Network Gateway (PGW) 108, an NB (Node B) 110, a Serving GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) (Offline Charging System) 114, an Online Charging System (OCS) 116, a Policy & Charging Rule Function (PCRF) 118, a Home Location Register (HLR), a Home Subscriber Server 10, a PDN (Packet Data Network) 1, and the like.

As shown in FIG. 1, the UE 100 may serve as a subscriber terminal device and selectively provide a data service, a data blocking service, or a partial data blocking service to a subscriber according to an embodiment of the present invention.

However, the UE 100 applied to the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to a communication terminal performing voice communication or data service, and may be a multimedia device group capable of providing various multimedia functions, And a multimedia terminal device group including multimedia terminal devices. For example, the UE 100 may include various types of multimedia terminal devices or groups of multimedia terminal devices such as a smart phone, a notepad, a tablet computer, and the like.

The UE 100 may provide a broadband communication service to a subscriber by interfacing with a broadband connection through the eNB 102 or the NB 110, which will be described later. The broadband communication service may be, for example, a WCDMA And a communication environment supporting a third generation or higher generation based on a Division Multiple Access (OFDMA). For example, the UE 100 can transmit a broadband communication service including both a communication environment such as Long Term Evolution (LTE) or mobile WIMAX (Mobile World Interoperability for Microwave Access) and an Internet Protocol (IP) And the like.

This UE 100 may attempt to make a call connection to the MME 104 or the SGSN 112, which will be described later.

The eNB 102 is an EUTRAN access type base station equipment and can perform functions such as RF transmission and transmission and reception, signal strength and quality measurement, baseband signal processing, and channel card resource management.

The MME 104 is an EUTRAN access-type mobile communication exchange for signal control between the eNB 102 and a SGW 106 described later. The MME 104 determines whether to route the data received from the UE 100 And is responsible for subscriber information and mobility management, session management, idle subscriber management, paging, and subscriber authentication functions of the UE 100.

The MME 104 inquires the HLR / HSS 10, which is a subscriber database when a call connection is attempted from the UE 100, to determine the operator call blocking (ODB) information, and the operator call blocking (ODB) (EODB) information by inserting partial data block service information according to an embodiment of the present invention.

That is, the embodiment of the present invention is also applicable to a data service intercepting subscriber as well as a specific free data service, for example, a customer center connection service (a service that can be freely connected to a website of a customer center) or an MMS The MME 104 generates extended operator call blocking information for the partial data blocking service and provides the extended service call blocking information to the SGW 106 and the PGW 108 can do.

The SGW 106 is a serving gateway device that manages the mobility of the UE 100 between the eNB 102 and the second eNB, the 3GPP network, and the EUTRAN. The SGW 106 manages a session for processing payload traffic Control functions can be performed. In addition, the SGW 106 interworks with the eNB 102, supports handover between the LTE / 3GPP, sets an EPS bearer with the PGW 108, and transmits PDU (Packet Data Unit) can be transferred. The SGW 106 in the embodiment of the present invention may serve to forward the extended operator call blocking information generated through the MME 104 to the PGW 108. [

The PGW 108 is a packet data network gateway apparatus for assigning an IP of the UE 100 and controlling the session in cooperation with the PDN 1 and the Non-3GPP network. The PGW 108 is a packet data network gateway apparatus for controlling the SGW 106 and the PDN 1 Maintain routing information, and perform tunneling and IP routing functions. The PGW 108 may also serve to convey PDUs to the SGW 106 and the PDN 1.

The PGW 108 may include extended operator call blocking information generated via the MME 104 and delivered via the SGW 106 or enhanced operator call blocking information generated via the SGSN 112, Block information, and may provide partial data blocking service for the UE 100, particularly, the data-blocking service subscriber terminal device according to the received extended operator call blocking information. In other words, the PGW 108 may serve to partially allow the data service to the UE 100.

The NB 110 is a base station equipment of the UTRAN access method, and can perform functions such as RF transmission and transmission and reception, signal strength and quality measurement, baseband signal processing, and channel card resource management.

The SGSN 112 is a UTRAN-access mobile switching center that determines where to route incoming data from the UE 100 and provides information on subscriber information and mobility management of the UE 100, session management, Paging, and subscriber authentication functions.

The SGSN 112 inquires the HLR / HSS 10, which is a subscriber database when a call connection is attempted from the UE 100, to determine the operator call blocking (ODB) information, and the operator call blocking (ODB) May insert the partial data block service information according to the embodiment of the present invention to generate extended operator call blocking (EODB) information.

The OFCS 114 is an off-line charging apparatus that collects billing information generated by the EPC-GW, processes the billing data requested by the BS (billing system), and transmits the billing data. The OFCS 114 may receive various charging protocols such as Radius, Diameter, and GTPP to provide a unified BS interface.

The OCS 116 is an on-line billing processing device, and can receive a billing information of a subscriber requiring real-time billing information, and can provide a credit management function such as a limit service.

The PCRF 118 may be a charging policy rule processor and may provide dynamic QoS and billing rules in accordance with a service data flow to perform communication policies and billing processing in a communication network .

The HLR / HSS 10 is a subscriber database, in which the HSS is a network node including a database containing subscriber information for the wireless communication system, the profile information of the service subscriber, authentication and location related data, and the like can be stored .

The PDN 1 may include, for example, the Internet as a packet data network. Herein, the Internet is an Internet protocol (IP) protocol, and various services existing in the upper layer of the TCP / IP protocol, such as HTTP (HyperText Transfer Protocol), Telnet, FTP, DNS, , Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), Network File Service (NFS), and Network Information Service (NIS).

Hereinafter, a method of processing operator call blocking information in a mobile communication system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the functional block diagram of FIG. 2, which is accompanied with the above-described configuration.

First, an embodiment of the present invention is based on a mobile communication system in which an EUTRAN access method and a UTRAN access method are mixed, and a UE accessing an EUTRAN or UTRAN is limited to a data service interception subscriber terminal device in advance. In FIG. 2 described below, a UE accessing the EUTRAN is denoted by reference numeral 100, and a UE whose access to the UTRAN is disconnected and accesses the UTRAN is denoted by reference numeral 100 '.

As shown in FIG. 2, the EUTRAN access switching center, e.g., MME 104, may receive operator call blocking (ODB) information for UE 100, which is a data service intercepting subscriber terminal device (S100-1) . Such operator call blocking (ODB) information can be provided through the HLR / HSS 10, which is a subscriber database, as described above.

When the operator call blocking (ODB) information is provided from the HLR / HSS 10, the MME 104 determines whether the data-service-denied subscriber terminal 100 attempts call connection to the EUTRAN (S102) The MME 104 may generate extended operator call blocking (EODB) information by inserting the partial data block service information according to the embodiment of the present invention into the above-mentioned operator call blocking (ODB) information, The extended operator call blocking information may be provided to the SGW 106 (S104).

The SGW 106 may forward extended operator call blocking (EODB) information provided from the MME 104 to the PGW 108 (S106).

The PGW 108 receives extended Operator Call Blocking (EODB) information generated via the MME 104 and communicated via the SGW 106 and is used by the UE 100 ), In particular, a partial data blocking service for a data service interception subscriber terminal apparatus. In other words, the PGW 108 may serve to partially allow the data service to the UE 100.

At this time, the partial data cut-off service performed through the PGW 108 is performed by, for example, a service that permits establishment of a call to an arbitrary free data allowable IP (internet Protocol) band, a redirection service, and the like.

Meanwhile, the UTRAN access-based switching center, for example, the SGSN 112 can receive the operator call blocking (ODB) information for the UE 100 ', which is the data service interception subscriber terminal apparatus (S100-2) The information (ODB) can be provided through the HLR / HSS 10, which is a subscriber database, as described above.

In this case, when the UE 100 ', which is the data service interception subscriber terminal device with the EUTRAN connection blocked, is connected to the SGSN 112 (S112), the SGSN 112 adds the above- (EODB) information by inserting partial data blocking service information according to an embodiment of the present invention (S114).

The SGSN 112 may then send extended operator blocking (EODB) information to the PWG 108 (S116).

Accordingly, the PGW 108 may partially allow the data service for the UE 100 ', which is the data service interception subscriber terminal device, according to the extended operator call blocking information generated through the SGSN 112 (S112) . That is, the PGW 108 may partially allow data services for the UE 100 '.

3 is a detailed block diagram of a mobile communication switching center for data service in a mobile communication system according to an embodiment of the present invention. The mobile communication switching center includes a receiving unit 30, an interface processing unit 32, an operator call blocking information processing unit 34, A transmitting unit 36, and the like.

As shown in FIG. 3, the receiving unit 30 may receive the operator call blocking (ODB) information from the HLR / HSS 10, which is a subscriber database.

The interface processor 32 may process the EUTRAN access method or the UTRAN access method base station interface to the data service interception subscriber terminal 100. [

The operator call blocking information processing unit 34 inserts the partial data blocking service information into the operator call blocking (ODB) information when the call connection of the data service interception subscriber terminal 100 is attempted, And can generate information.

The partial data block service information at this time may include any one of, for example, information for allowing opening of a call to any free data allowable IP band, or information for redirecting to a web page for guiding data service block termination Is as described above.

The transmitter 36 may transmit the extended operator call blocking (EODB) information generated through the operator call blocking information processor 34 to the PGW 108.

The transmitter 36 may include, for example, a broadband communication module or a short-range communication module. Such a transmitter 36 may be easily understood by those skilled in the art. Will not be described in detail.

As described above, in an embodiment of the present invention, when a data service intercepting subscriber accesses a UTRAN or an EUTRAN in an LTE interworking network including a WCDMA network including an UTRAN and an EUTRAN, The partial data block service information is inserted to provide an adaptive data service, thereby providing a specific free data service, for example, a customer center connection service or an MMS service, to the data service interception subscriber.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, in a WCDMA network including a Universal Terrestrial Radio Access Network (UTRAN) and an LTE network including an EUTRAN (Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access Network), a data service blocking subscriber accesses a UTRAN or an EUTRAN , It inserts the partial data block service information into Operator Determined Barring (hereinafter referred to as ODB) information to provide a specific free data service, for example, a customer center connection service or an MMS call service, to the data service blocking subscriber can do. As a result, it is expected that the wireless data service market will be activated by realizing a more efficient and practical data service environment.

10: HLR or HSS 100: UE 104: MME
106: SGW 108: PGW 110: SGSN

Claims (8)

The method comprising the steps of: receiving an operator call blocking information for a data service interception subscriber terminal apparatus by an exchange station interworking with an LTE (Long Term Evolution) access method and a WCDMA (Wideband Code Division Multiple Access)
The switching center determines whether the data service intercepting subscriber terminal device attempts to make a call connection attempt by the LTE access method, and if the data interception subscriber terminal device determines that the data access interception subscriber terminal device tries to make a call connection attempt by the LTE access method, Generating Expanded Operator Determined Barring information by inserting partial data blocking service information into Operator Determined Barring information;
Transmitting, by the switching center, the extended operator call blocking information to the packet data network gateway apparatus of the mobile communication system;
And the packet data network gateway device partially allowing the data service to the data service intercepting subscriber terminal device according to the extended operator call interception information
A method for processing operator call blocking information in a mobile communication system.
[Claim 2 is abandoned upon payment of the registration fee.] The method according to claim 1,
The process of partially allowing the data service comprises:
Allowing the opening of a call to any free data allowable Internet Protocol (IP) band
A method for processing operator call blocking information in a mobile communication system. [Claim 3 is abandoned upon payment of the registration fee.] The method according to claim 1,
The process of partially allowing the data service comprises:
Including redirection to a web page that directs data service blockage revocation
A method for processing operator call blocking information in a mobile communication system. If it is determined that the data service interception subscriber terminal device tries to make a call connection attempt using the LTE access method and the data service interception subscriber terminal device determines that the data access interception subscriber terminal device tries to make a call connection using the LTE access method, A switching center interworking with an LTE access method for generating extended operator call blocking information by inserting partial data blocking service information into the operator call blocking information and a WCDMA method;
And a packet data network gateway device for receiving the extended operator call blocking information generated at the switching center and partially allowing the data service for the data service interception subscriber terminal device according to the received extended operator call blocking information doing
An operator call blocking information processing system in a mobile communication system.
5. The method of claim 4,
The packet data network gateway apparatus comprising:
Permitting the opening of a call to any free data allowed IP band
An operator call blocking information processing system in a mobile communication system. 5. The method of claim 4,
The packet data network gateway apparatus comprising:
And rewrites the web page to a web page that guides the data service block termination
An operator call blocking information processing system in a mobile communication system. A receiving unit for receiving the operator call blocking information from the subscriber database;
An interface processor for processing an LTE access method or a WCDMA system base station interface to the data service interception subscriber terminal device,
An operator call blocking information processor for inserting the partial data blocking service information into the operator call blocking information to generate extended operator blocking information when the data service interception subscriber terminal attempts to access a call using the LTE access method;
And a transmitter for transmitting the extended operator call blocking information generated through the operator call blocking information processor to the packet data network gateway
Operator mobile switching center for call blocking information.
8. The method of claim 7,
Wherein the partial data block service information comprises:
Information for permitting the opening of a call to any free data allowable IP band, or information for redirecting to a web page to guide data service blocking termination
Operator mobile switching center for call blocking information.

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