KR20010056233A - Apparatus of processing short message services for integrated message service - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: An SMS(Short Message Service) processing apparatus for integrated message services is provided to ensure a transparent message transmission by transferring user messages to subscribers through interworking with other extrinsic systems using a notification function in providing short message services in a radio communication network. CONSTITUTION: An external network access part(205) receives a message notification service processing request from other extrinsic networks. A network access part(201) receives a messaging service processing request and an extrinsic service processing request from a CN, classifies them by services, and transfers them to a message service processing part(202) and an extrinsic service processing part(204). A system management part(206) manages the initialization, start and stop functions of a system. A DBMS(DataBase Management System)(209) and a DBMS access part(208) manage an OMDB(Operation and Management DataBase) and provides status information dependent on its management. An operator access part(210) receives commands from an operator and reports SMS processing results to the operator. The message service processing part(202) processes a messaging service according to the messaging service processing request from the network access part(201) and transfers a result to the network access part(201). The extrinsic service processing part(204) transmits the extrinsic service processing request from the network access part(201) to the external network access part(205), processes an extrinsic service, based on information extracted from the external network access part(205), and transfers an extrinsic service processing result to the network access part(201). A notification service processing part(203) executes a notification service according to the notification service processing request from the external network access part(205) and transfers a notification message to the network access part(201). An operation and management part(211) collects and analyzes traffic and status information from each part and stores the data in the OMDB. A service management(207) provides a statistics processing and operation information search function for the traffic and status information of the OMDB to the operator.

Description

Apparatus of processing short message services for integrated message service

The present invention is currently being used in the wireless subscriber network (WLL), broadband wireless subscriber network (B-WLL), radio frequency network (TRS), mobile telephone network (Cellullar), personal mobile communication network (PCS), intelligent transport network (ITS), foreign countries Short-term service in wireless communication networks, including other mobile phone networks in use in next-generation mobile networks such as IMT-2000 (International Mobile Telecommunication) and UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunication Service), which are currently being standardized in European and North American ways. SMS (short message services) is used to provide a user message to subscribers regardless of the status of the subscriber and the state of the terminal by interworking with other additional devices by using the notification function, which is a key function. For example, a short message processing station for an integrated message service that can announce fax messages, voice messages, and e-mail messages. Relate to.

SMS, which belongs to the teleservice area of data service, can send and receive simple text (less than 160 octets) regardless of the communication between terminals by using a wireless signal link with a common line (No. 7) signal network used in a personal communication network. It is a service. In other words, SMS provides an environment in which messages can be sent and received regardless of the state of the terminal, and the communication service provider can guarantee the use efficiency of the network, thereby making the personal communication service effective and reliable in other networks. In addition, it should be able to suit the preferences of various subscribers and give the maximum convenience.

In addition to these simple service processing functions, the mobile communication service proposes a function to process and manage data generated by the notification service and the additional service processing that can be used due to the activation of the data service centered on the wireless Internet service. Should be. In addition, it should have easy expansion and modularity so that it can be applied well when the system is expanded and roaming with other providers is allowed.

Therefore, there is a need for a method that can guarantee the transmission of a transparent message to a subscriber regardless of the type of mail transmitted to the subscriber by interworking with another additional system by using a notification function which is a key function in providing a short message service. In other words, if the call with the subscriber is not possible, other additional devices (for example, voice mail system (VMS), e-mail mailbox (EMS), fax message system (FMS), etc.) ) Provides convenient service to subscribers by providing message service that matches subscriber's preference regardless of message characteristics, and reduces loss of transmission data and guarantees subscriber's mobility by providing service through linkage function between other networks. Therefore, it is essential to develop a scalable wireless communication network even in heterogeneous networks having different communication protocols between operators.

The present invention devised to meet the demand as described above, the relationship between the subscriber call and the state of the terminal by interworking with other additional devices by using the notification function, which is a key function when providing a short message service (SMS) in a wireless communication network Short message processing device for an integrated message service to ensure transparent message transmission by notifying a user message (preferably voice message, facsimile message, e-mail message, etc.) to the subscriber even when a call with the subscriber is impossible. The purpose is to provide.

1 is an exemplary configuration of a wireless communication system for an integrated message service to which the present invention is applied.

2 is a block diagram of an embodiment of a short service processing apparatus according to the present invention;

Figure 3 is a detailed configuration diagram of an embodiment of a network connection of the short service processing apparatus according to the present invention.

Figure 4 is a detailed configuration diagram of an embodiment of a messaging service processing unit of the short service processing apparatus according to the present invention.

Figure 5 is a detailed configuration of an embodiment of a notification service processing unit of the short service processing apparatus according to the present invention.

Figure 6 is a detailed configuration diagram of an embodiment of the additional service processing unit of the short service processing apparatus according to the present invention.

7 is a detailed block diagram of an embodiment of an external network connection unit of a short service processing apparatus according to the present invention;

Figure 8 is a detailed configuration diagram of an embodiment of the system management unit of the short service processing apparatus according to the present invention.

9 is a detailed configuration diagram of an embodiment of a service management unit of a short service processing apparatus according to the present invention;

10 is a detailed configuration diagram of an embodiment of the DBMS connection of the short service processing apparatus according to the present invention.

Figure 11 is a detailed configuration diagram of an embodiment of the operator connection of the short service processing apparatus according to the present invention.

12 is a detailed configuration diagram of an embodiment of the operation management unit of the short service processing apparatus according to the present invention.

* Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawings

11: mobile terminal 12: wireless communication network

13: Short service processing device 14: Additional device

15: Internet

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a device for processing a message transmitted to a subscriber by interworking with another additional network when providing a short message service in a wireless communication system, the message notification service processing request is received from the other additional network. First network access means for transmitting and receiving information for processing an additional service with the other additional network; Second network access means for receiving a messaging service processing request and an additional service processing request from the exchange of the wireless communication network, classifying them by service, and transmitting a short service processing result to the exchange; System management means for managing the initializing, driving and stopping functions of the system; Database management means for managing a subscriber database storing a terminal address and an operation management database storing information necessary for operation management when the terminal moves, and providing status information according to the management; An operator connecting means for receiving a command from an operator and informing the operator of a short service processing result; Messaging service processing means for processing a messaging service and delivering a messaging service processing result to said second network connecting means in accordance with a messaging service processing request from said second network connecting means; The additional service processing request from the second network access means is transmitted to the first network access means to process the additional service based on the information extracted from the first network access means, and the additional service processing result is returned to the second network. Additional service processing means for transmitting to the access means; Notification service processing means for performing a notification service and delivering a notification message to said second network connection means in accordance with a notification service processing request from said first network connection means; Collecting traffic information and status information from the first and second network connection means, the messaging service processing means, the additional service processing means, the notification service processing means, the system management means, the operator access means, and the database management means. And analyzing and storing the result in the operation management database, and delivering the operation management information to the operator access means in real time according to an operator's command. And service management means for providing the operator with statistical processing and operation information retrieval function for the traffic information and the state information stored in the operation management database by the operation management means.

In the IMT-2000 system, a short message processing device that provides SMS as an effective way to solve the economic benefits and convenience of subscribers in the IMT-2000 system provides interworking functions for SMS and additional services using PCS, the second generation mobile communication network. It should provide the capability to minimize the impact on the service by processing the service processing request presented online between the terminal or the network interworking element as quickly as possible, and the various service processing requirements of the subscriber should be satisfied accordingly. In addition, it must have easy expansion and modularity so that it can be applied well when system expansion and roaming with other service providers are allowed.

Accordingly, the short message processing apparatus for the integrated message service according to the present invention includes a message transfer function through a linkage function with various additional devices regardless of the message type when the subscriber cannot receive the message in the IMT-2000 system. By providing a function that can provide a variety of additional services using the Internet to ensure the transparent transmission of data, and maximize the use efficiency of mobile data services using the Internet, regardless of the state of the terminal in the mobile communication network user messages and the Internet It is possible to ensure the mobility of the subscriber to use the additional information using.

That is, in the IMT-2000 system, a short message processing apparatus for providing an integrated message service capable of ensuring transparent transmission of a mobile data service for providing additional information using a user message and the Internet regardless of the state of a subscriber station and whether there is a call By proposing a, it is possible to provide a mobile data service that guarantees the mobility of the user. In addition, for the purpose of roaming between operators, each functional element of the system is designed to be modularized so that it can be applied when constructing a scalable mobile communication network even in different networks.

As described above, the present invention guarantees the transmission of a transparent message to the subscriber regardless of the type of message transmitted to the subscriber by interworking with another additional device (VMS / EMS / FMS) by using a notification function which is a key function in providing a short service. I would like to.

That is, if the call with the subscriber is not possible due to the status of the subscriber terminal and the presence or absence of a call, by providing a message service suitable for the subscriber's preference regardless of the message characteristics transmitted in connection with other additional devices (VMS / EMS / FMS) By providing convenient services to subscribers and providing services through interworking functions between other networks, it is possible to reduce the loss of transmission data and to ensure the mobility of subscribers to build a scalable mobile communication network in different networks with different communication protocols between operators. If applicable. In addition, it is possible to have a performance that can minimize the impact on the service by processing a variety of service processing requirements presented online or offline as quickly as possible to easily provide additional services using the Internet.

In addition, the present invention proposes a function of processing and managing data generated by the notification service and the additional service processing which can be used by the mobile communication service based on the activation of the data service centered on the wireless Internet service, and the system. It should be easy to expand and have modularity so that it can be applied well in case of extension and roaming with other operators.

To this end, in the present invention, a call between terminals by providing an integrated message service to the IMT-2000 subscriber who can receive various application services due to the characteristics of the IMT-2000 system by using a notification function of a short message associated with an additional device. Regardless of the presence or absence and the state of the terminal, various SMS services and user messages may be provided, and SMS additional services using the Internet may be provided. In other words, if it is impossible to make a call with a subscriber, it provides a short message service that can provide a simple text message regardless of whether there is a call between terminals, and handles a variety of service processing requirements presented online or offline of additional Internet application services. By using a short service processing device for an integrated message service that can have a performance that can minimize the impact on the service by processing as quickly as possible, use of additional services using SMS in different networks with different communication protocols between operators The modular design of each functional element to be applicable to the application to be applied to provide a convenient service to meet the needs of the various subscribers, as well as to provide a differentiated service from other operators when providing mobile data services.

As a result, the present invention can promote the economic benefit of the operator and the convenience of the subscriber by providing various additional services and notification services using the short message service. That is, when a call with a subscriber is impossible, service processing can be performed by interworking with other additional devices regardless of the message type, providing convenient services to the subscriber, and extending to new subscribers as well as existing mobile communication subscribers. It can provide quick service and provide differentiated service from other service providers.

The above objects, features and advantages will become more apparent from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is an exemplary configuration diagram of a wireless communication system for an integrated message service to which the present invention is applied. In the drawings, "11" is a mobile terminal, "12" is a wireless communication network (preferably IMT-2000 network), and "13". Is a short service processing device, "14" is an additional device, "15" is Internet, an Internet Service Provider (ISP), "131" is a notification service processing unit, "132" is a messaging service processing unit, and "133" is An additional service processor, "141" denotes an e-mail mailbox (EMS), "142" denotes a facsimile message mailbox (FMS), and "143" denotes a voice mailbox.

Here, IMT-2000 network for short service is taken as an example.

In the case of using the short message service through the mobile terminal 11 in the IMT-2000 network 12, it can be divided into three procedures.

First, as a messaging service procedure using a short-term service between terminals, the mobile terminal 11 transmits the messaging service processing request message 101 via the IMT-2000 network 12, and the messaging service processing request message 102 is a short message. It is transmitted to the messaging service processor 132 in the service processor 13. At this time, the messaging service processing unit 132 transmits the post-processing messaging service processing result message 103 to the IMT-2000 network 12 according to the messaging service processing procedure, and performs a series of procedures for the called terminal. The message 104 is transmitted to the mobile terminal 11.

Second, as a notification service procedure for transmitting a notification message through the VMS 143 / FMS 142 / EMS 141, which is an additional device 14, a VMS 143, a facsimile message, which is a voice mailbox, which is an additional device 14; The notification service processing unit 131 in the short service processing device 13 that receives the notification service processing request message 105 from the mailbox FMS 142 and the email mailbox EMS 141 transmits the notification message to the called terminal. The notification service processing request message 106 is transmitted to the IMT-2000 network 12. At this time, the IMT-2000 network 12 transmits a notification service processing request message 107 to the mobile terminal 11 after performing a series of procedures for the called terminal.

Third, as an additional service procedure for processing an additional information message using the Internet and the ISP 15, which is an external network, the mobile terminal 11 sends an IMT-2000 network 12 when the additional information service request message 108 is transmitted. Via the additional service processing request message 109, it is transmitted to the additional service processing unit 133 in the short service processing apparatus 13. At this time, the additional service processor 133 transmits the additional service processing request message 110 to access the Internet and the ISP 15 according to the additional service processing procedure, extracts additional information from the Internet, and then the result message 111. In response to this, the additional service processing result message 112 is transmitted to the IMT-2000 network 12. Thereafter, the IMT-2000 network 12 transmits the additional service processing result message 113 to the mobile terminal 11 after performing a series of procedures for the called terminal.

2 is a schematic block diagram of an embodiment of a short service processing apparatus according to the present invention, in which "201" is a network connection unit, "202" is a messaging service processing unit, "203" is a notification service processing unit, and "204" is added. Service processing unit, "205" is an external network connection, "206" is a system management unit, "207" is a service management unit, "208" is a database management system (DBMS) connection, "209" is a database management system (DBMS), "210" "" Denotes an operator connection portion and "211" denotes an operation management portion, respectively.

As shown in FIG. 2, the short message processing apparatus 13 for message integration according to the present invention is a device for processing a message transmitted to a subscriber in connection with another additional network when providing a short message service in a wireless communication system. Receiving a message notification service processing request from another additional network (i.e., VMS 143 / FMS 142 / EMS 141, the Internet and ISP 15), and adding information for additional service processing. Receives a messaging service processing request and an additional service processing request from an external network connection unit 205 and a wireless communication network switch (CN) for transmission and reception, and classifies them by service to provide a messaging service processing unit 202 and an additional service processing unit 204. A network connection unit 201 for transmitting the service processing results to the exchange, a system manager 206 for managing the initialization, driving and stopping functions of the system, and a terminal address when the terminal is moved. Enters commands from the database management system 209 and database management system (DBMS) connection unit 208, which manages the stored subscriber database and the operation management database storing information necessary for operation management and provides status information according to the management. Receiving and processing the short message service processing result according to the operator connection unit 210 and the messaging service processing request from the network connection unit 201, and processing the messaging service to deliver the messaging service processing result to the network connection unit 201. Sends the additional service processing request from the messaging service processing unit 202 and the network connection unit 201 to the external network connection unit 205 to process the additional service based on the information extracted from the external network connection unit 205, and the additional service. Notification service processing from the additional service processing unit 203 for transmitting the processing result to the network connection unit 201 and the external network connection unit 205. According to the phrase, a notification service processing unit 203 for performing a notification service and delivering a notification message to the network connection unit 201, the network connection unit 201, the external network connection unit 205, the messaging service processing unit 202, and additional services Collects and analyzes traffic information and status information from the processing unit 204, the notification service processing unit 203, the system management unit 206, the operator connection unit 210, and the database management system connection unit 208, and stores them in the operation management database. Statistics management and operation information retrieval function for the operation management unit 211 and the operation management unit 211 that delivers the operation management information to the operator connection unit 210 in real time according to the command, and the traffic information and status information stored in the operation management database by the operation management unit 211. It includes a service management unit 207 to provide an operator.

Looking at each component of the short message processing apparatus 13 for integrated message processing according to the present invention having the configuration as described above by function as follows.

The network connection unit 201 enables the exchange of information with a switch in the IMT-2000 core network through a common channel signaling channel and an asynchronous transfer mode (ATM), thereby transmitting a message necessary for short message processing to the IMT-2000 core network. Allows transmission and reception with internal exchanges. That is, a function of classifying a message received through an exchange in the IMT-2000 core network for each service and transmitting the message to the additional service processor 204 and the messaging service processor 202 and each service processor (additional service processor 204). ), And receives the transmission message from the messaging service processing unit 202 and the notification service processing unit 203 and transmits the message to the exchange in the IMT-2000 core network. In addition, it performs a function of providing the traffic management information on the service management information transmitted and received to the operation management unit 211.

The messaging service processing unit 202 receives the messaging service processing request received through the network connection unit 201, performs a messaging service processing procedure therefor, and then transmits a result message to the network connection unit 201. do. In addition, it performs a function of providing the management function of the messaging service itself and the traffic information for service processing to the operation management unit 211.

The notification service processing unit 203 receives the notification service processing request message received through the external network connection unit 205, performs a series of processing procedures for providing the notification service, and then outputs the result message for the network. The transmission unit 201 performs a function of transmitting. In addition, the management function of the notification service itself and the traffic information on the service processing to provide the operation management unit 211.

The additional service processor 204 receives the additional service processing request received through the network connection unit 201 and transmits it to the external network connection unit 205 and receives the information extracted from the external network connection unit 205 and receives a series of additional information. After performing the service processing procedure performs a function for transmitting the result message to the network connection unit 201. In addition, it performs a function of providing the management function of the value-added service itself and traffic information for service processing to the operation management unit 211.

The external network access unit 205 is a VMS (143) / FMS (142) through a transmission control protocol / Internet Protocol (TCP / IP: Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol) and a short message service message center (SMC: SMS Message Center) interworking protocol / EMS 141 and the ability to receive information and exchange information between the Internet and the ISP (15) to enable the transmission and reception of information for additional service processing, and to process each corresponding function of the transmitted and received processing request message It performs the function of classifying device and sending. In addition, it performs a function of providing the traffic management information to the operation management unit 211 for the additional service and notification service processing to be transmitted and received.

The system manager 206 performs installation, initialization, start and stop of the application software, configuration management of the hardware (H / W) and the application software, and performs a process management function for the application software.

The service manager 207 provides an operator with statistical processing and operation information retrieval (ie, history, details) of various measurement information (ie, traffic, status, etc.) stored in the operation management database by the operation management unit 211. . That is, it provides a function for searching statistics and records composed of each data field combination for all database tables built in the operation management database.

The DBMS connection unit 208 initializes, backs up, and restores the subscriber database and the operation management database, which are databases in the short service processing apparatus 13. At this time, the database initialization is performed at the request of the system manager 206, and the rest of the functions are performed by a command input by the operator in the work seat. In addition, it provides the function that the operator can directly access the database and operate in case of failure of the operation management function. On the other hand, it collects the status information provided by the DBMS 209, and provides it when requested by the operation management unit 211.

The database management system (DBMS) 209 is composed of a subscriber database and an operation management database.

The operator connection unit 210 is a device that provides an environment in which an operator requests an internal function of the short service processing device 13 and checks the result of the execution on a screen. It also handles execution requests and also provides the ability to execute multiple commands at once with a command file. At this time, when the command is input, the command execution is requested to the corresponding function block after grammar / meaning of the command itself. In addition, it provides a function for the operator to log in to the system, and provides a function for adding / deleting / searching / changing an operator-related account. In addition, the command added by the operator when the command is executed is added to the system access history file to provide a history of accessing the system if the operator desires it. It also provides help when requesting a command.

The operation management unit 211 is a device that performs operation management for hardware and short service processing of the short service processing apparatus 13, and includes a network connection unit 201, a messaging service processing unit 202, an additional service processing unit 204, and notification. Traffic information, status information from the service processing unit 203, external network connection unit 205, system management unit 206, operator connection unit 210, DBMS connection unit 208 and hardware (H / W) and operating system (O / S) Measurement information is collected regularly or at the request of the operator, and analyzed and stored in the operation management database. It also has a function of setting management parameters at the request of the operator. In addition, the information necessary for real-time output is transmitted to the operator connection unit 210 so that the operator can know the operation management information in real time.

3 is a detailed configuration diagram of an embodiment of a network connection unit of a short service processing apparatus according to the present invention, in which "301" represents an information transmission and reception unit and "302" represents a connection device management unit, respectively.

The information transmitting / receiving unit 301 receives a messaging service processing request and an additional service processing request from an exchange in the IMT-2000 core network and delivers them to the messaging service processing unit 202 and the additional service processing unit 204 so as to process them. And it receives the processing result and transmits to the exchange in the IMT-2000 core network. In addition, it performs a function of receiving a notification message from the notification service processing unit 203 to the exchange in the IMT-2000 core network.

The access device manager 302 is a function of grasping the short service processing performance, and collects the total processing times and success / failures for the short service processing (that is, the messaging service processing, the additional service processing, and the notification service processing). It performs the function of passing to (211).

4 is a detailed configuration diagram of a messaging service processing unit of a short service processing apparatus according to the present invention. In the drawing, "401" is an information transmitting and receiving unit, "402" is a messaging service processing unit, and "403" is a messaging service managing unit. Respectively.

The information transmitting / receiving unit 401 receives the messaging service processing request message from the network connection unit 201 and transmits the message to the messaging service processing unit 402 to perform a series of messaging service processing procedures. It transmits the result message to the network connection unit 201.

The messaging service processing unit 402 analyzes the message on the processing request received from the information transmitting / receiving unit 401, extracts the time and originating subscriber information of the message to be transmitted, and then, if the terminal state is available for receiving, the message in the IMT-2000 system. The subscriber information management device (HLR) requests and receives routing information of the called party and transmits the result message to the called party.

The messaging service management unit 403 is a function of grasping the messaging service processing performance, and collects the total number of processing and success / failures for the messaging service processing, and delivers the total number of processes to the operation management unit 211.

5 is a detailed configuration diagram of an embodiment of a notification service processing unit of a short message service processing apparatus according to the present invention. In the drawing, "501" is an information transmitting and receiving unit, "502" is a notification service processing unit, and "503" is a notification service managing unit. Respectively.

The information transmitting / receiving unit 501 receives the notification service processing request message from the external network connection unit 205 and transmits it to the notification service processing unit 502 to perform a series of notification service processing procedures. It transmits the processing result message to the network connection unit 201.

The notification service processing unit 502 analyzes the message for the processing request received from the information transmitting / receiving unit 501 and extracts the time and originating subscriber information of the message to be transmitted. The subscriber information management device (HLR) requests and receives routing information of the called subscriber and transmits the result message to the receiver.

The notification service management unit 503 is a function of identifying the notification service processing performance, and performs a function of collecting the total number of processing and success / failure number for the notification service processing and delivering it to the operation management unit 211.

6 is a detailed configuration diagram of an additional service processing unit in the short service processing apparatus according to the present invention. In the drawing, "601" is an information transmitting and receiving unit, "602" is an additional service processing unit, and "603" is an additional service managing unit. Respectively.

The information transmitting / receiving unit 601 receives the additional service processing request message from the network connection unit 201, transmits the additional service processing request message to the external network connection unit 205, and receives a result message from the external network connection unit 205. In order to perform the additional service processing, the service is transmitted to the additional service processing unit 602, and a result thereof is received to transmit the additional service processing result message to the network access unit 601.

The additional service processor 602 analyzes a message for the processing request received from the information transmitter / receiver 601 and converts the message into a user-friendly message form or converts it according to the additional service type and processing type. When the call is possible, the routing information of the called subscriber is requested and received by the subscriber information management device (HLR) in the IMT-2000 system, and the result message is transmitted to the information transmitting / receiving unit 601 to deliver the result message to the called party.

The additional service manager 603 is a function of identifying additional service processing performance. The additional service manager 603 collects the total number of times of processing and success / failure of the additional service and delivers the result to the operation manager 211.

7 is a detailed configuration diagram of an external network connection unit in a short service processing apparatus according to the present invention. In the figure, "701" denotes an information transmission and reception unit and "702" denotes an access device management unit, respectively.

The information transmitting / receiving unit 701 receives a notification message from an external VMS 143, an FMS 142, and an EMS 141 for a notification service, and transmits the notification message to the notification service processing unit 203 and the network connection unit 201. It receives the additional service processing request from the external network (Internet and ISP), and extracts information from it and transmits the result to the additional service processing unit 204.

The connection device management unit 702 is a function of identifying the additional service and notification service processing performance to be transmitted and received, and collects the total number of processing and success / failure for the additional service processing, notification service processing to deliver to the operation management unit 211. Perform the function.

8 is a detailed configuration diagram of an embodiment of a system management unit in a short service processing apparatus according to the present invention, in which "801" is a process management unit, "802" is a configuration management unit, and "803" is a system installation management unit, respectively. .

The system installation management unit 803 is a function of installing the application software, H / W specification data, H / W, and application software shape data existing in an installation medium such as a tape to the system to establish a basic operating environment of the system. It is divided into installation and partial reinstallation. Initial installation includes installation of application software to perform processing unit functions for short service, creation of basic environment of database and installation and creation of basic data. Of these, creation of basic environment and loading of data calls database initialization function. It is done by Partial reinstallation changes existing application software by changing the version of the application software, and installs only the corresponding application software. In addition, the installation and initialization required for system startup are completed.

The process manager 801 is a function for managing various application processes of the processing apparatus for the short message service. The process manager 801 starts and stops a process, and there is a request for collecting status information of processes required from the operation manager 211. do. Starting and stopping a process includes stopping the entire system and starting and stopping by process unit.

The configuration management unit 802 is a function that is responsible for adding / deleting / changing the shape data and H / W related to the processing device performance function for the short message service, and retrieving the shape data. If a shape change occurs, the shape data is changed by this function, and when shape control is required, shape change control is performed through the control function of the operation management unit 211.

9 is a detailed configuration diagram of an embodiment of a service management unit of a short service processing apparatus according to the present invention, in which "901" represents an operation information statistics unit and "902" represents an operation information search unit, respectively.

The operation information statistics unit 901 calculates statistics on service measurement information, network measurement information, network traffic information, network status information, H / W status information, operation process status information, control information, DBMS status information and alarms. As an example, statistics by time, type, and cause are provided for each statistical object. At this time, the contents of the statistics are provided in a combination of statistical classifications such as time, type, time, or cause, as well as time, type, and cause, respectively.

The operation information search unit 902 is configured to change service measurement information, network measurement information, network traffic information, network status information, H / W status information, operation process status information, control information, DBMS status information, alarm and operation management parameters. This function provides history and details.

10 is a detailed configuration diagram of an embodiment of a DBMS connection unit in a short service processing apparatus according to the present invention. In the drawing, "331" is a DBMS connection unit, "332" is a DBMS backup and recovery unit, "333" is a DBMS initialization unit, And "334" indicates a DBMS management unit, respectively.

The DBMS access unit 331 accesses a database and directly searches, adds, deletes, or changes database contents. At this time, the method of accessing the DBMS 209 may be possible through a query (SQL).

The DBMS backup and recovery function 332 provides the ability to backup the contents of the database to tape periodically or at the request of the operator in case the database on disk is destroyed or damaged, and the contents of the backed up tape if the database is destroyed or damaged. Restore the database.

The DBMS initialization unit 333 generates a database table in the short service processor 13 and receives necessary initial data from a data file and stores the data in a database.

The DBMS management unit 334 collects state information on transaction processing from the DBMS 209 and provides a request of the operation management unit 211 when it is requested.

11 is a detailed configuration diagram of an operator connection unit of a short service processing apparatus according to the present invention. In the drawing, "341" is a system security unit, "342" is a command processing and file unit, and "343" is a help unit, " 344 "denotes a login unit and" 345 "denotes an operator screen control unit, respectively.

The system security unit 341 is a function of managing information on an operator using the system and managing a history of operation commands performed by the operator.

It saves the history of command execution in the system access history table so that the operator can search it and performs the function of modifying, searching, and deleting new registration and operator information of the operator who uses the system.

The command processing and file unit 342 analyzes the syntax and semantics of the command input through the task seat and requests execution of the corresponding command in case of normal operation, and provides an error message when an input error occurs. In addition, it provides immediate execution and scheduled execution as a command execution method. After processing a command, it is stored in a history database so that it can be retrieved later by the system access history.

The help unit 343 is a function for outputting a guide and a brief sentence at the request of an operator.

The login unit 344 is a function for first access when an operator tries to perform a function of a processing device for a short message service. After checking whether the operator is registered in the account file using the operator's name and password, and granting the access authority corresponding to the operator's level, the command corresponding to the access authority can be executed until the operator logs out.

The operator screen controller 345 controls a screen for operation and controls a transition between screens.

12 is a detailed configuration diagram of an operation management unit of the short service processing apparatus according to the present invention, in which "351" is a control unit, "352" is an information analyzer, and "353" is a collection unit, respectively.

The collection unit 353 collects state information of the H / W as a function of collecting various measurement information required for the short service processing apparatus 13, and collects traffic information on the short service processing request from the network connection unit 201. From the messaging service processing unit 202, the notification service processing unit 203, and the additional service processing unit 204, traffic information about each service processing result is collected. In addition, the traffic information for the information processing result using the Internet and the ISP (15) from the external network connection unit 205 is collected. In addition, the system manager 206 collects status information on the application process, and the DBMS connection 208 collects status information on the DBMS 209. At this time, the collection of information is performed by the collecting unit 353 regularly, but can also be collected at irregular request by the operator. And, the collected information is stored in the operation management database, and also transmitted to the information analysis unit 352. At this time, the information necessary for real-time display of the collected information is delivered to the operator connection unit 210 and output.

The control unit 351 is a function of processing a function of changing operation management parameters and manual collection of operation management information at the request of an operator. It receives and processes the manual collection request of the operator and the change request and control request of the operation management parameters transmitted from the operator connection unit 210, and delivers the result to the operator through the operator connection unit 210. In addition, the control result and the change history of the operation management parameters are stored in the operation management database.

The information analyzing unit 352 extracts system information by comparing and analyzing the information collected and collected by the collecting unit 353 with each limit value, and stores the extracted information in the operation management database and immediately delivers the information to the operator.

Due to the rapid growth of the Internet, there is an increasing demand for a method for providing a wireless Internet service using the Internet in a mobile communication network. In addition, the provision of various services according to the change of mobile communication network (the second generation PCS to the third generation IMT-2000 network) and the provision of the wireless data service through interworking functions between them secure the subscribers and the communication market for preoccupying the wireless Internet. It is a very important issue in preemption.

In the present invention, the IMT-2000 system can provide an additional service associated with PCS, a second generation communication network, and provide a convenient service to subscribers regardless of terminal status and call by providing a function linked with other additional devices. Providing a short message processing device for an integrated message service that can guarantee subscriber's mobility and reduce network load and system load that occur every time a user moves by providing transparent transmission message.

As seen through the embodiment, the present invention provides a user message and an application without reconfiguration or temporary disconnection of a separate network regardless of the terminal status and the subscriber's location when a subscriber requesting a short service using an additional device and the Internet moves. It has the advantage of increasing the efficiency of the network by reducing the network load and system load and the scheme to guarantee the service message transmission.

Accordingly, the present invention can provide a mobile data service that guarantees mobility in a timely manner when building a scalable mobile communication network even in different networks having different communication protocols between operators.

The present invention described above is capable of various substitutions, modifications, and changes without departing from the spirit of the present invention for those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains, and the above-described embodiments and accompanying It is not limited to the drawing.

As described above, the present invention can provide convenience for subscribers by sending and receiving a user message associated with a short message service and an additional device between terminals, and can flexibly cope with system separation integration in a structure considering service expansion. In case of expanding the service, investment cost can be reduced and mobile data service that guarantees mobility can be provided in a timely manner when building a scalable wireless communication network even in different networks with different communication protocols between operators. And convenience has the effect of promoting the economic benefits of the wireless carrier.

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An apparatus for processing a message transmitted to a subscriber by interworking with another additional network when providing a short message service in a wireless communication system, First network access means for receiving a message notification service processing request from the other additional network, and transmitting and receiving information for additional service processing with the other additional network; Second network access means for receiving a messaging service processing request and an additional service processing request from the exchange of the wireless communication network, classifying them by service, and transmitting a short service processing result to the exchange; System management means for managing the initializing, driving and stopping functions of the system; Database management means for managing a subscriber database storing a terminal address and an operation management database storing information necessary for operation management when the terminal moves, and providing status information according to the management; An operator connecting means for receiving a command from an operator and informing the operator of a short service processing result; Messaging service processing means for processing a messaging service and delivering a messaging service processing result to said second network connecting means in accordance with a messaging service processing request from said second network connecting means; The additional service processing request from the second network access means is transmitted to the first network access means to process the additional service based on the information extracted from the first network access means, and the additional service processing result is output to the second network. Additional service processing means for transmitting to the access means; Notification service processing means for performing a notification service and delivering a notification message to said second network connection means in accordance with a notification service processing request from said first network connection means; Collecting traffic information and status information from the first and second network connection means, the messaging service processing means, the additional service processing means, the notification service processing means, the system management means, the operator access means, and the database management means. And analyzing and storing the result in the operation management database, and delivering the operation management information to the operator access means in real time according to an operator's command. And Service management means for providing a statistical processing and operation information retrieval function for the traffic information and the state information stored in the operation management database by the operation management means to the operator Short service processing device for an integrated message service, including. The method of claim 1, The second network connection means, Receiving a messaging service processing request and an additional service processing request from the exchange and transmitting the same to the messaging service processing means and the additional service processing means so as to process the same, and receiving the processing result thereof and transmitting the result to the exchange, Information transmitting and receiving means for receiving a notification message from the notification service processing means and transmitting the notification message to the exchange; And In order to grasp the short service processing performance, the access device management to collect the total number of processing and success / failure for the short service processing (that is, the messaging service processing, the additional service processing, the notification service processing) and deliver them to the operation management means. Way Short service processing device for an integrated message service, including. The method of claim 1, The messaging service processing means, Receives a messaging service processing request message from the second network access means and transmits it to a service processing means for performing a series of messaging service processing procedures, and receives a result thereof to transmit a messaging service processing result message to the second network access means. Information transmitting and receiving means for transmitting to; After analyzing the message with respect to the processing request received from the information transmitting / receiving means, extracting the time and the destination subscriber information of the message to be transmitted, and requesting routing information of the called subscriber to the subscriber information management device (HLR) when the terminal state is available. And the service processing means for receiving and transmitting the result message to the information transmitting and receiving means for delivery to the called party. And In order to grasp the processing performance of the messaging service, the messaging service management means for collecting the total number of processing and success / failure for messaging service processing and delivering it to the operation management means. Short service processing device for an integrated message service, including. The method of claim 1, The notification service processing means, Receiving a notification service processing request message from the first network access means and transmitting it to a service processing means for performing a series of notification service processing procedures, and then receiving a result thereof and sending a notification service processing result message to the second network access means. Information transmitting and receiving means for transmitting to; After analyzing the message with respect to the processing request received from the information transmitting / receiving means, extracting the time and the destination subscriber information of the message to be transmitted, and requesting routing information of the called subscriber to the subscriber information management device (HLR) when the terminal state is available. And the service processing means for receiving and transmitting the result message to the information transmitting and receiving means for delivery to the called party. And Notification service management means for collecting the total number of processing and success / failure number for notification service processing to transfer to the operation management device in order to determine the notification service processing performance Short service processing device for an integrated message service, including. The method of claim 1, The additional service processing means, Receives an additional service processing request message from the second network access means, transmits an additional service processing request message to the first network access means, and then receives a result message from the first network access means to perform additional service processing. Information transmitting / receiving means for transmitting to the service processing means, receiving the result and transmitting the additional service processing result message to the second network access means; The subscriber information management device when the terminal state can be received after analyzing a message for the processing request received from the information transmitting / receiving means and converting the message into a user-friendly message form or converting it according to the type of additional service and processing type. The service processing means for requesting and receiving routing information of the called subscriber through the HLR and transmitting the result message to the information transmitting / receiving means for transmitting to the called party; And Additional service management means for collecting the total number of processing and success / failure number for the additional service processing to convey the additional service processing performance to the operation management means Short service processing device for an integrated message service, including. The method of claim 1, The first network connection means, Receive a notification message from an external voice mail box (VMS), a facsimile mail mailbox (FMS), an e-mail mailbox (EMS) for a notification service, and transmit the notification message to the notification service processing means, and the additional service from the second network access means. Information transmitting / receiving means for receiving a processing request and transmitting it to the other additional networks (Internet and ISP), extracting information therefrom, and transmitting the result thereof to the additional service processing means; And Access device management means for collecting the total number of times and success / failure for additional service processing, notification service processing and transfer to the operation management means to grasp the additional service and notification service processing performance transmitted and received Short service processing device for an integrated message service, including. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 6, The system management means, System installation management means for establishing a basic operating environment of the system; Process management means for adding / deleting / modifying hardware and application software shape data and retrieving shape data related to a processing device performing function for short message service; And When the shape change occurs, the shape management means for changing the shape data, and performing the shape change control through the control function of the operation management means when the shape control is required Short service processing device for an integrated message service, including. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 6, The service management means, To calculate statistics for service measurement information, network measurement information, network traffic information, network status information, hardware status information, operation process status information, control information, database management system (DBMS) status information and alarm, Operation information statistical means for providing statistics for each time, type and cause; And History and details of service measurement information, network measurement information, network traffic information, network status information, hardware status information, operation process status information, control information, database management system (DBMS) status information and alarm and operation management parameter change Provided operation information search means Short service processing device for an integrated message service, including. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 6, The database management means, Access means for allowing an operator to access a database and directly search, add, delete, and change the contents of the database; Backup and recovery to back up the contents of the database on tape periodically or at the request of the operator in case the database on disk is destroyed or damaged, and restore the contents of the backed up tape to the database if the database is destroyed or damaged. Way; Initialization means for creating a database table in the short service processing apparatus, receiving necessary initial data from a data file, and storing the initial data in the database; And Management means that collects status information on transaction processing from DBMS and provides it when requested by the operation management means. Short service processing device for an integrated message service, including. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 6, The operator connecting means, System security means for managing information on an operator using the system and managing a history of operation instructions performed by the operator; Command processing means for analyzing the syntax and semantics of the command input through the task seat and requesting the command to be executed if it is normal and providing an error message when an input error occurs; Help providing means for outputting a guide and a brief sentence on the command of the operator; Login means for first access when an operator attempts to perform a function of a processing device for a short message service; And Operator screen control means for controlling the screen for operation and controlling the transition between screens Short service processing device for an integrated message service, including. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 6, The operation management means, Collecting means for collecting various measurement information required for the short service processing apparatus; Control means for processing a function of changing operation management parameters and a manual collection function of operation management information at the request of an operator; And Information analysis means for extracting the system information by comparing and analyzing the information collected and transmitted by the collecting means with each limit value, and stores the extracted information in the operation management database and immediately delivers to the operator Short service processing device for an integrated message service, including.