TW201534084A - System and method for providing Internet service quality differentiation by fusing IMS and SDN technologies - Google Patents

Abstract

Through the network interaction of IP multimedia subsystem (IMS) service platform and software defined network (SDN), the present invention provides a system and a method for enabling users to temporarily upgrade the network service quality according to the needs during phone call by fusing IMS and SDN technologies. The system comprises: (1) a media server for providing an IVR menu service; (2) a session initiation protocol (SIP) application server connected with an open flow controller to provide control over starting and termination of network upgrade service; (3) a verification recording server for accepting registration, verification and login of user end application programs; (4) a database responsible for storing telephone numbers, passwords and IP addresses thereof attached to users; and (5) a user end program installed in an intelligent terminal or tablet computer for providing a user interface of network speed upgrade on demand service. With the system, users first download the application program from the market and then install and execute the user end application program. After verifying the user end application program by short messages, telephone attachment of the intelligent terminal is completed.

Description

System and method for providing Internet service quality differentiation by integrating IMS and SDN technologies

The present invention relates to a system and method for providing Internet service quality differentiation by using IMS and SDN technologies, in particular, using a SIP application server and an authentication record server on the IMS network, and an OpenFlow controller on the Internet side. A client-side application with a smart terminal that provides an on-demand network acceleration system and method.

At present, the application execution mode of the smart terminal allows the user to download the application from the application market to the smart terminal, and the general application can be executed if the video conference, online multiplayer game and streaming service are to be used. When high-bandwidth services are required, it is often caused by insufficient network bandwidth, resulting in delays or even loss of sound and picture, so that users cannot use the service smoothly.

It can be seen that there are still many shortcomings in the above-mentioned conventional methods for providing high-frequency and wide-stream streaming services, which is not a good designer and needs to be improved.

In view of the shortcomings derived from the above-mentioned conventional methods, the inventors of the present invention have improved and innovated, and after years of painstaking research, they have successfully developed and integrated the system of IMS and SDN technology to provide Internet service quality differentiation. method.

The object of the present invention is to provide a system and method for providing Internet service quality differentiation by combining IMS and SDN technologies, and adding a certification record server and a SIP application server to the IMS network, and then connecting the smart terminal with the phone. On-demand network speedup service provided. To enable customers to use online multi-player games, video conferencing and high-bandwidth streaming services as needed. The user of the system needs to input the telephone number of the local telephone or the mobile phone by the smart terminal, and then complete the registration of the authentication record server after the short message authentication or dialing the authentication telephone number with the telephone, that is, the so-called attachment is completed. Hang the program. After the registration is completed, the smart terminal can use the on-demand network acceleration service with the phone. After the registration is completed, the registration process is not required unless the user wishes or needs to change the attached telephone number. If the high frequency is required, the speed of the network can be increased immediately by dialing the optional speed-up telephone line.

The system and method for providing the Internet service quality differentiation by the IMS and SDN technologies for achieving the above object is to use the VoIP server, the SIP application server and the media server to process the user's call communication signal when the user dials When the speed-up telephone line is selected, the SIP application server applies the calling number of the call to the authentication record server. Whether the phone number has been completed and registered, if the calling number is already logged in, the authentication record server returns. The IP address of the smart terminal is transmitted, and then the SIP application server transfers the call to the media server, and the media server allows the user to select the desired acceleration time through the IVR. After the user inputs, the media server selects the user. The SIP application server is returned, and the SIP application server changes the external route of the smart terminal to the reserved high-speed route according to the received result, so that the user can use the high-quality network to achieve the improved network. Speed purpose, The smart terminal can be a PDA, IPAD, IPOD, IPHONE, Android PAD, Android Phone or other smart terminal device. When the speed up time is cut off, the SIP application server automatically restores the original network service quality through the OpenFlow controller.

When users use high-bandwidth services such as video conferencing, online multiplayer games, and streaming services, they can use the smart terminal to dial the premium telephone line and then click through the IVR menu to instantly increase the network speed. Once the speed up time expires, the system automatically restores the old network service quality settings.

If the user is using a tablet that does not have a phone or SMS function, just use the phone nearby, such as a local phone or a mobile phone, and dial the authentication phone line to logically attach the tablet to the local or mobile phone number. Users can also use the local phone or mobile phone to dial the optional speed-up telephone line to improve the quality of network services.

The smart terminal in the present invention generally refers to a user terminal device compatible with the Android/iOS/Windows Phone OS with an open service development interface and can be downloaded from the application market to download the application software.

The invention combines IMS and SDN technologies to provide a system and method for differentiating the quality of the Internet service, and has the following advantages when compared with other conventional technologies:

1. The present invention authenticates and records the IP address of the client through the authentication record server platform, and the user does not need to memorize or input a password, which simplifies the steps of authentication and execution.

2. Once the registration process is completed, the invention can be started up by simply dialing the phone.

3. The present invention can enhance video conferencing, online multiplayer games and streaming services Such as the need for high-bandwidth service smoothness, to solve the problem of users temporarily need high network bandwidth.

4. The present invention does not limit the service content, and the service content may be an application service that combines voice communication and collaborative operation, such as online conference, online game, online teaching, online video, and the like.

5. The invention can be bundled with exclusive high-speed third-party application service content, and the service content can be different according to the service provided by the third party.

6. The dynamic mobilization bandwidth of the invention can avoid the excessive network equipment construction of the service operator, and can also save unnecessary expenses for the customer and how much to pay to achieve a win-win situation.

100‧‧‧Media Server

101‧‧‧OpenFlow Controller

102‧‧‧SIP application server

103‧‧‧Certification Record Server

104‧‧‧ Third-party application server

105‧‧‧Internet phone server

106‧‧‧Database

107‧‧‧OpenFlow Converter

108‧‧‧Media gateway

109‧‧‧SIP phone or AG phone

110‧‧‧Client application

111‧‧‧Smart terminal

112‧‧‧POTS or mobile phone

S201~S205‧‧‧Scheme certification registration process

S301~S305‧‧‧Phone Certification Registration Process

S401~S409‧‧‧Call the speed line number service process

Please refer to the detailed description of the present invention and its accompanying drawings, which will further understand the technical content of the present invention and its effect. The related drawings are: FIG. 1 is a fusion of IMS and SDN technology to provide Internet service quality differentiation. System network architecture diagram of the system and method; FIG. 2 is a flow chart of the SMS authentication registration system of the system and method for providing Internet service quality differentiation by the fusion IMS and SDN technologies; FIG. 3 is a fusion IMS and SDN technology of the present invention A telephone authentication registration flow chart of a system and method for providing Internet service quality differentiation; FIG. 4 is a flow chart of a system and method for providing Internet service quality differentiation by using the integrated IMS and SDN technologies to dial the speed extension number service.

The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It is understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the invention and are not intended to limit the invention.

The present invention will be further described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Please refer to FIG. 1 , which is a system network architecture diagram of a system and method for providing Internet service quality differentiation according to the IMS and SDN technologies of the present invention, including a media server 100 and an OpenFlow. Controller 101, SIP application server 102, authentication record server 103, third party application server 104, network phone server 105, database 106, OpenFlow switch 107, media gateway 108, SIP phone or Access Gateway (AG) telephone 109, client application 110, smart terminal 111, and POTS or mobile phone 112. When the user dials the premium telephone line, the network telephone server 105 accepts the SIP phone/AG telephone 109 call by SIP protocol. And forwarding the SIP call to the SIP application server 102 according to the service trigger; the SIP application server 102 uses the calling number of the call to query the authentication record server 103, whether the phone number has completed the attachment procedure and has been logged in, if the caller The number is already logged in, and the authentication record server 103 returns the IP address of the smart terminal 111, and the SIP application server 102 transfers the call to the media server 100. The server server 100 allows the user to select the desired acceleration time through the IVR. After the user inputs, the media server 100 returns the user's selection to the SIP application server 102 via HTTP, and the SIP application server 102 passes the RESTful interface according to the received result. The OpenFlow controller 101 is used to change the data routing of the OpenFlow switch 107 by using the OpenFlow protocol, and the external route of the smart terminal is changed to the reserved high-speed route, so that the user can use the high-quality route to achieve the network speed increase. The purpose is that when the speed up time expires, the SIP application server 102, through the OpenFlow controller 101, uses the OpenFlow protocol to change the data routing of the OpenFlow switch 107 to restore the original network service quality.

The SIP application server 102 can query the authentication record server 103 via HTTP to confirm whether the phone number has completed the attachment procedure and has logged in. The calling number has been logged in, and the authentication record server 103 returns the IP Address of the smart terminal 111. The database 106 in the authentication record server 103 stores the current user's telephone number and the IP address of the smart terminal; the client application 110 of the smart terminal uses the XMPP interface, HTTP or HTTPS protocol to authenticate the record server. 103 certification and login.

Please refer to FIG. 2 , which is a flow chart of a system for verifying the quality of Internet service quality by integrating IMS and SDN technologies according to the present invention. The steps include: Step 1: S201 user clicks the client application, It means that the user wants to input the mobile phone number to be attached through the client application of the smart terminal; Step 2: After inputting the mobile phone number to be connected in S202, click the authentication button, and click to select the mobile phone number to be attached. Authentication button; Step 3: S203 receives the authentication code message, and the client application uses the authentication code to authenticate, which means that the user will receive the SMS authentication code at the smart terminal, and the client application automatically uses the SMS authentication code to authenticate; Step 4: S204 smart terminal authentication is passed; and step 5, S205 smart terminal registration is completed, which means completing the registration of the smart terminal to the authentication record server and attaching the mobile phone, and the authentication record server receives the user registration information. Save to the database as an available parameter for future user login and network speed.

Please refer to FIG. 3 , which is a flowchart of a telephone authentication registration system and method for providing a network service quality difference according to the present invention. The steps include: Step 1 : S301 user clicks a client application, User The client application of the smart terminal wants to input the SIP/AG phone or POTS/mobile phone number to be attached; Step 2: After inputting the phone number to be connected in S302, click the authentication button, which means to input the SIP to be attached. After the /AG phone or POTS/Mobile phone number, click the authentication button. At this time, the user will see the prompt on the smart terminal. Step 3: S303 uses the phone to dial the authentication phone within the time limit, which means that the user can use the phone within the time limit. Authentication phone; Step 4: S304 smart terminal authentication is passed; and Step 5: S305 smart terminal registration is completed, which means that the smart terminal registers with the authentication record server and the phone attaches, the authentication record server is completed through this step. After receiving the user registration information, it will be saved to the database as an available parameter for future user login and network speed.

Please refer to FIG. 4 , which is a flowchart of a system and method for providing Internet service quality differentiation by combining IMS and SDN technologies according to the present invention. The steps are as follows: Step 1: Smart terminal login authentication record server The user enters the SIP, AG, POTS, or mobile phone number to be attached through the client application of the smart terminal, and then clicks the authentication button. The user receives the authentication message or dials the authentication phone using the phone within the time limit. To complete the registration of the smart terminal to the authentication record server; Step 2: SIP, AG phone, or mobile phone dials the premium line number, which means that the user wants to use the attached SIP when the selected network speeds up. The AG phone, POTS, or mobile phone dials the speed line number, and The authentication information is stored in the database from the authentication record server and the phone number and the IP address pairing relationship; in step 3, the network phone server checks whether it is the speeding line number; step 4, if the network phone server checks as , the SIP Invite is triggered to the SIP application server; step 5, the SIP application server asks the authentication record server to obtain the IP address of the smart terminal, and transfers the local call to the media server; step 6: the media server plays Please press 1 for 1 hour speed increase, 2 for speed increase for 2 hours, 3 for speed increase for 3 hours, 4 for speed increase for 4 hours, and return user selection, refer to the SIP application server. The call is forwarded to the media server. The media server speeds up by 1 hour through IVR playback, press 1 for 2 hours, press 2 for 2 hours, press 3 for 3 hours, press 4 for 4 hours. The user selects the desired acceleration time. After the user inputs, the media server returns the user's selection to the SIP application server. Step 7. The SIP application server sets the OpenFlow switch through the OpenFlow controller, which means SIP application servo According to the received backhaul result, through the OpenFlow controller, using the OpenFlow protocol, changing the data routing of the OpenFlow switch, and providing the on-demand network acceleration service in real time; step eight, the smart terminal obtains high-bandwidth service; Step 9. If the network server server checks no, it is judged as a general call flow.

It is known from the above steps that the user wants to use the attached SIP/AG phone or POTS/mobile phone to dial the premium line number when the selected network speeds up. After receiving the SIP Invite, the VoIP service of the IMS network transfers the SIP Invite to the SIP application server. The SIP application server uses the calling number of the call to query the authentication record server, whether the phone number has completed the attaching procedure and has been logged in. If the calling number is already logged in, the authentication record server returns the IP of the smart terminal. Address, at this time, the SIP application server transfers the call to the media server, and the media server plays through the IVR. "Please press 1 for 1 hour, 2 for 2 hours, 2 for 3 hours. 4) Please press 4" to let the user select the desired acceleration time. After the user inputs, the media server will return the user's choice to the SIP application server. The SIP application server uses the OpenFlow controller according to the received result. The OpenFlow protocol, which changes the data routing of the OpenFlow switch, provides instant on-demand network acceleration services.

The detailed description of the present invention is intended to be illustrative of a preferred embodiment of the invention, and is not intended to limit the scope of the invention. The patent scope of this case.

To sum up, this case is not only innovative in terms of technical thinking, but also has many of the above-mentioned functions that are not in the traditional methods of the past. It has fully complied with the statutory invention patent requirements of novelty and progressiveness, and applied for it according to law. Approved this invention patent application, in order to invent invention, to the sense of virtue.

100‧‧‧Media Server

101‧‧‧OpenFlow Controller

102‧‧‧SIP application server

103‧‧‧Certification Record Server

104‧‧‧ Third-party application server

105‧‧‧Internet phone server

106‧‧‧Database

107‧‧‧OpenFlow Converter

108‧‧‧Media gateway

109‧‧‧SIP phone or AG phone

110‧‧‧Client application

111‧‧‧Smart terminal

112‧‧‧POTS or mobile phone

Claims (10)

A system that combines IMS and SDN technologies to provide Internet service quality differentiation, and provides a service for upgrading a smart terminal on-demand network, including: a. Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) application server, Receiving a call forwarded by the VoIP server, collecting the calling number of the call, asking the authentication record server to confirm that the smart terminal has logged in and obtaining the IP address of the smart terminal, and then The highly-represented Representational State Transfer-ful (RESTful) interface uses an OpenFlow controller to instantly change the external routing of the smart terminal to a reserved high-speed route to improve network speed. When the speed up time expires, the SIP application server is also responsible for switching back to the old route to restore the old network service quality; b. the media server accepts the call from the SIP application server and provides interaction Voice response (Interactive Voice Response), which allows the user to select the desired speed up time. After the user selects, The server sends back the user's choice to the SIP application server; c. the authentication record server mainly accepts the authentication and login requirements of the smart terminal, and accepts the inquiry of the SIP application server to confirm the The smart terminal has been registered and logged in. If the calling phone number is already logged in, the authentication record server returns the IP address of the smart terminal; d. the database stores the user for the authentication record server. Attached phone number, IP address of the smart terminal, account password, etc. Information; and e. client application, which is placed in the application market of the smart terminal, allowing users to download the application, providing user registration and phone attachment interface, having automatic login to the authentication record server, and instant Report the local IP Address to the authentication record server. For example, the IMS and SDN technologies described in the first application of the patent scope provide a system for differentiating the quality of the Internet service. The menu is to press 1 for the speed of 1 hour, 2 for the 2 hours, and 2 for the speed. Please press 3 for 3 hours and 4 hours for 4 hours. As described in claim 1, the IMS and SDN technologies provide a system for distinguishing the quality of the Internet service, wherein the smart terminal is compatible with the Android/iOS/Windows Phone OS and has an open service development interface. And download the user terminal device executed by the application software from the application market. The IMS and SDN technologies described in claim 1 of the patent application provide a system for distinguishing the quality of the Internet service, wherein the smart terminal is a PDA, IPAD, IPOD, IPHONE, Android PAD, Android Phone or other wisdom. Type terminal related device. For example, the IMS and SDN technologies described in claim 1 provide a system for distinguishing the quality of the Internet service, wherein the authentication record server obtains the calling number information from the SIP application server using the HTTP protocol. For example, the IMS and SDN technologies described in claim 1 provide a system for distinguishing the quality of the Internet service, and further include an SDN technology controller and a switch, and the control agreement between the two is OpenFlow or the like. Support for the agreement on this SDN technology. For example, the IMS and SDN technologies described in claim 1 provide a system for distinguishing the quality of the Internet service, wherein the smart terminal further includes a client program, and the program is resident after the program is installed. Smart terminal. A method for combining IMS and SDN technologies to provide Internet service quality differentiation, the steps comprising: Step 1: The smart terminal login authentication record server means that the user inputs through the client application of the smart terminal After the SIP, AG, POTS, or mobile phone number, click the authentication button. The user receives the authentication message or dials the authentication phone using the phone within the time limit to complete the registration of the smart terminal to the authentication record server. Step 2: SIP , the AG phone, or the mobile phone dials the speed line number, which means that the user wants to use the attached SIP, AG phone, POTS, or mobile phone to dial the speed line when the selected network speeds up, and from the authentication record servo The device stores the authentication information and the phone number and the IP address pairing relationship in the database; in step 3, the network phone server checks whether it is the speed-up line number, which means that the smart terminal can provide the wisdom with the phone after the registration is completed. Type terminal on-demand network speed up service; step four, if the network phone server check is yes, trigger SIP Invite to SIP application server; Step 5: The SIP application server queries the authentication record server to obtain the IP address of the smart terminal, and the local call transfer media server checks the network phone server as yes, triggers the SIP Invite to the SIP application server. ; Step 6. The media server plays. Press 1 for the hourly speed, 2 for the 2 hour speed, 3 for the 3 hour speed, 4 for the 4 hour speed, and the user's choice for the return. The SIP application server transfers the call to the media server. The media server speeds up by 1 hour through IVR playback, press 1 for 2 hours, press 2 for 2 hours, press 3 for 3 hours for speed increase. 4 hours, please press 4 to let the user select the desired acceleration time. After the user inputs, the media server returns the user's selection to the SIP application server. Step 7. The SIP application server is set by the OpenFlow controller. The OpenFlow switch means that the SIP application server uses the OpenFlow protocol to change the data routing of the OpenFlow switch according to the received backhaul result, and immediately provides the on-demand network acceleration service; Step 8 The smart terminal obtains a high-bandwidth service; and step 9. If the network telephone server checks no, it is determined to be a general call flow. For example, the IMS and SDN technologies described in claim 8 provide a method for differentiating Internet service quality, wherein the smart terminal is PDA, IPAD, IPOD, IPHONE, Android PAD, Android Phone or other smart type. Terminal device. The method for providing the Internet service quality differentiation according to the IMS and SDN technologies described in claim 8 of the patent application scope, wherein the automatic login authentication record server uses the account confidentiality for each registration by the authentication record server. The device is automatically generated and stored in the client application.