WO2008113300A1 - Procédé, système et appareil pour sélectionner des dispositifs de réseau - Google Patents

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WO2008113300A1
WO2008113300A1 PCT/CN2008/070552 CN2008070552W WO2008113300A1 WO 2008113300 A1 WO2008113300 A1 WO 2008113300A1 CN 2008070552 W CN2008070552 W CN 2008070552W WO 2008113300 A1 WO2008113300 A1 WO 2008113300A1
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Xiaolong Guo
Xiaobo Wu
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  • the present invention relates to an access network connected to a plurality of core network (Flex) technologies, and more particularly to a method and system and apparatus for selecting a network device.
  • Flex core network
  • the Universal Mobile Telecommunications System is a third-generation mobile communication system using WCDMA air interface technology. Therefore, the UMTS system is also commonly referred to as a WCDMA communication system.
  • the structure of the UMTS system is similar to that of the second generation mobile communication system, including a radio access network (RAN), a core network (CN, Core Network), and a user equipment (UE, User Equipment). Performing all wireless-related functions; CN is responsible for performing user location management, service management, and other functions in the UMTS system, and implementing switching and routing functions with external networks.
  • CN can be logically divided into circuit-switched domains (CS, Circuit). Switched Domain) and Packet Switched Domain (PS, Packet Switched Domain) 0
  • FIG. 1 shows the structure of the UMTS system using SAE.
  • the system includes a UE11, an evolved UMTS Terrestrial RAN (EUTRAN) 12, and a CN13. among them,
  • EUTRAN 12 includes an evolved Node Node B, which is called ENB, and possibly other nodes. In the following description, these nodes are uniformly replaced by ENB for receiving.
  • the message from the UE11 selects the corresponding network device in the CN13 according to the load balancing information; CN13 is responsible for executing the UMTS system Functions such as user location management and service management in the system, and exchange and routing functions with external networks, including: MME, Mobility Management Entity 131, Serving SAE Gateway 132, packet data network gateway ( PDN SAE GW (Packet Data Network SAE Gateway) 133, Policy Control and Charging Rules Function (PCRF) 134 and Home Subscriber System (HSS) 135.
  • PDN SAE GW Packet Data Network SAE Gateway
  • PCRF Policy Control and Charging Rules Function
  • HSS Home Subscriber System
  • the MME 131 has a control plane function for controlling message processing with the UE, mobility management (recording UE location information), paging, authentication, etc., and is connected to the EUTRAN 12 through the S1-MME interface.
  • the service gateway 132 has a user plane function for transmitting data of the UE, and is connected to the EUTRAN 12 and the MME 131 through the S1-U interface and the S11 interface respectively, and the MME 131 and the serving gateway 132 are combined to be similar to the GPRS service support node of the UTRAN (SGSN, Serving GPRS).
  • the support node is connected to the SGSN through the S4 interface as shown by the dotted line in the figure.
  • the MME 131 is connected to the SGSN through the S3 interface based on the GTP protocol.
  • the PDN gateway 133 has the functions of policy enforcement, packet filtering, and the like, and is connected to the external data network through the SGi interface, similar to the GPRS gateway support node (GGSN, GPRS GPRS Support Node).
  • GGSN GPRS gateway support node
  • the PCRF 134 is configured to perform policy-related control functions, and is connected to the PDN gateway 133 and the external data network through the S7 interface and the Rx+ interface.
  • the HSS 135 is configured to save user subscription data and connect to the MME 131 through the S6a interface.
  • the monthly service gateway 132 and the PDN gateway 133 may be in the same physical node or may be in different physical nodes.
  • the MME 131 and the monthly service gateway 132 may be the same physical node or may be separate. Physical node.
  • the serving gateway 132 is at the same physical node as the PDN gateway 133 or the MME 131 and the serving gateway 132, the interface signaling between them is converted to an internal node message.
  • one access network node can only connect to one core network node.
  • one access network node can be connected to one or more core network nodes, namely Flex technology, Flex.
  • the MME is connected to all EUTRAN nodes in the pool, such as ENB.
  • the EUTRAN node can select a CN node according to the principle of load sharing, etc., so that the UE's access is always anchored to the selected CN node as long as the UE does not move out of the pool.
  • FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing the structure of a pool in a UMTS system using SAE.
  • a plurality of MMEs form an MME Pool; a plurality of monthly service gateways form a monthly service gateway pool, and an ENB in the MME Pool area is connected to all MMEs in the pool.
  • the service gateway The ENB in the Pool area is connected to all service gateways in the pool.
  • an MME or a serving gateway with a lighter load in the pool may be selected according to the principle of load balancing. If the UE selects the MME or the serving gateway in the pool, then the mobile station moves within the pool.
  • the MME Pool is used as an example for the following description.
  • the service gateway pool is similar to this. In this way, the UE selects other nodes in the pool to avoid the CN that causes the entire fault when the CN node fails in the system. The area UE of the node cannot access the single point of failure caused.
  • the Pool area contains the complete tracking area (TA, Tracking Area).
  • a pool overlap ( Pool Overlapping) in which the ENB belongs to multiple pools (such as MME Pool, Service Gateway Pool) may occur.
  • FIG. 3 is a schematic structural diagram of an existing MME Pool.
  • multiple MME shapes In one MP1 ( MME Pool 1 ), another MME forms an MP2 ( MME Pool 2 ), ENB1 and ENB2 belong to MP1, and has interfaces with all MMEs in MP1; ENB4 and ENB5 belong to MP2, and all in MP2
  • the MME has an interface; ENB3 belongs to two MME Pools, that is, interfaces with all MMEs in MP1 and MP2, and is an Overlapping part of MP1 and MP2.
  • an MME is selected from the MP1, and the MME is not required to be changed from ENB1 to ENB2 and to the ENB3 during the move until the ENB4 is entered.
  • the UE Since the ENB4 belongs only to the MP2 and has no interface with the source MME, the UE needs to be re-established.
  • the MME in the MP2 is selected. When the UE returns from the ENB4 to the ENB3, since the ENB3 is connected to the MP2, the MME does not need to be reselected. The MME is selected again after entering the ENB2, and the MME Relocation occurs. If the ENB3 and the MP2 have no interface, then When the UE moves back and forth between ENB3 and ENB4, the ping-pong MME Relocation is initiated, that is, the Pool overlapping avoids the ping-pong MME or the monthly service gateway Relocation.
  • TA Overlapping means that only one UE can be allocated at a time.
  • the ENB can belong to two TAs at the same time.
  • TAU TA Update
  • multi-TA means that one UE can allocate multiple TAs (TA list ), and each cell broadcasts only one TA ID (TA identification ).
  • the UE moves within the allocated TAs, it is not necessary to initiate a TAU (except for the need to initiate a periodic location update), and if it moves to a TA that is not in the TA list of the UE, the TAU needs to be initiated, and the UE receives the TAU after the TAU. Go to the new TA list.
  • FIG. 4 is a schematic structural view of a combination of a conventional Pool and a Multi-TA.
  • the UE allocates TA list ⁇ TAl, TA2 ⁇ , when moving TAU is initiated when TA3 is sent, TA list ⁇ TA3, TA4 ⁇ is allocated, so that the UE moves back and forth between TA2 and TA3, which causes ping-pong TAU and ping-pong MME Relocation.
  • the UE can allocate TA list ⁇ TAl, TA2 ⁇ in MP1, and TA list ⁇ TA2 after entering TA3.
  • TA3, TA4 ⁇ then the UE moves back and forth between TA2 and TA3, avoiding ping-pong TAU and ping-pong MME Relocation
  • the embodiments of the present invention provide a method for selecting a network device, which reduces the migration probability of the CN node and improves the operating efficiency of the network.
  • the embodiment of the invention further provides a system for selecting a network device, which reduces network cost and improves network operation efficiency.
  • a method of selecting a network device comprising:
  • the primary pool Primary Pool or the pool with the highest priority is selected from the preset information.
  • the network device is selected for the UE from the selected Primary Pool or the highest priority pool.
  • a method for tracking area update comprising: Receiving the tracking area update TAU request, selecting the primary pool Primary Pool or the highest priority pool of the mobility management entity MME, and selecting the MME from the Primary Pool of the MME or the pool with the highest priority;
  • a TAU accept message is sent to the user equipment UE.
  • a communication device comprising a first information selection unit and a second information selection unit, wherein
  • a first information selection unit configured to select a Primary Pool or a pool with the highest priority for the UE from the preset information
  • a second information selection unit configured to select from the network device Selecting the network device for the UE in the Primary Pool or the highest priority pool.
  • a system for selecting a network device comprising a mobility management entity, a first information selection unit, and a second information selection unit;
  • the first information selecting unit when selecting a mobility management entity for the user equipment UE, is configured to select, for the user equipment, a mobility management entity Primary Pool or a pool with the highest priority.
  • the second information selecting unit is configured to select the mobility management entity for the UE from the selected mobility management entity Primary Pool or the highest priority pool.
  • the method, system, and device for selecting a network device select a primary pool or a pool with the highest priority according to the location information of the UE or the ENB, and then select a pool according to the principle of load balancing.
  • the operating efficiency; and the selection of the network device with the new service function in the pool by the UE with or without the new service function adapts to the diverse needs of the business development, and saves the equipment overhead.
  • Figure 1 shows the structure of a UMTS system using SAE.
  • Figure 2 is a schematic diagram showing the structure of a pool in a UMTS system using SAE.
  • FIG. 3 is a schematic structural diagram of an MME Pool in the prior art.
  • FIG. 4 is a schematic structural view of a combination of a Pool and a Multi-TA in the prior art.
  • Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the complete TA in the Pool Overlapping part.
  • Figure 6 is a schematic diagram of the structure of Pool and TA Overlapping.
  • FIG. 7 is a schematic structural diagram of a system for selecting a network device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 8 is a schematic structural view of an ENB according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 9 is a schematic flowchart of a method for selecting a network device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 10 is a schematic flowchart of a method for selecting different capability network devices according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 11 is a flow chart showing another method for selecting different capability network devices according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 12 is a schematic flowchart of a method for selecting a TAU of a network device according to an embodiment of the present invention. Mode for carrying out the invention
  • the embodiment of the invention is selected according to the location information of the UE or the ENB and the preset information. Select the Primary Pool or the highest priority pool, and then select the specific device in the pool according to the principle of load balancing; when the pool has different capabilities, select the device with the appropriate capability through EUTRAN, or CN asks EUTRAN to reselect the node, or The migration of nodes is performed when the business needs it.
  • Corollary 1 The Overlapping part is the complete TA.
  • the Pool consists of a complete TA. Therefore, a TA cannot span a pool. That is, if a TA consists of multiple ENBs, then some of the ENBs cannot belong to one pool. In addition, some ENBs belong to another pool. .
  • FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the complete TA in the Pool Overlapping part.
  • an MME is selected from MP1.
  • the TA changes, and TAU needs to be initiated, but no MME or Pool replacement is required.
  • ENB4 has no interface with the source MME, MME and Pool replacement are required.
  • the TA changes, but no MME or Pool replacement; From ENB3 to ENB2, the TA does not change, and TAU does not need to be initiated.
  • Both the Primary Pool and the Neighboring Pool are for an ENB. If a UE accesses from this ENB, select a pool with the least probability of CN node migration and pool change. This pool is called #ENThis Primary Pool of ENB, the other of this ENB Pool is called # ⁇ ENB's Neighboring Pool.
  • ENB can also be configured with a Pool list, sorted by priority. The highest priority is similar to the Primary Pool. The UE accesses the ENB. If the ENB is not connected to the CN node originally registered by the UE, it should be registered to one of the CNs with the highest priority of the ENB. By selecting the pool with the highest priority, the ENB reduces the probability of changing the MME or Serving SAE GW.
  • ENB2 and ENB 3 are the overlapping parts of MP1 and MP2. Since ENB2 is located close to MP1, MP1 is defined as the primary pool of ENB2, and MP2 is defined as the Neighboring Pool of ENB2. Similarly, ENB3 is located near the MP2, defines MP2 as the Primary Pool of ENB3, defines MP1 as the Neighboring Pool of ENB3, or defines a priority list of the Pool for ENB, for example, the Pool configuration of ENB2 (MP1, MP2, MP3), The priority of MP1 is greater than that of MP2, and the priority of MP2 is greater than that of MP3.
  • Corollary 2 In the case of TA Overlapping, the Pool Overlapping section may not be a complete TA.
  • an idle state UE moves from ENB1 to ENB4 in sequence, and then returns. If the UE can only allocate one TA at a time, TAU is initiated when the TA is changed, and MME Relocation only occurs in ENB3. At the moment of ENB4 and ENB2 to ENB1, there is no ping-pong MME Relocation. In practical applications, ENB can also belong to two TAs at the same time.
  • FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of the structure of Pool and TA Overlapping.
  • ENB3 belongs to two TAs, namely TA1 and TA2. It broadcasts the IDs of two TAs. In MP1, only TA1 can't see TA2, MP2 can't see TA1, so the part of Pool Overlapping can be Less than one TA area.
  • the MME and Pool need to be changed. From ENB3 to ENB2, the TA changes, and MME and Pool replacement are also required.
  • Corollary 3 Application principle of Multi-TA and Pool: The TA list allocated to the UE cannot cross the pool. That is to say, it cannot be assigned that one TA is not managed by the MME registered by the UE. If this is the case, paging will not be possible. Sent to the TA (except for the MME to request other pools to forward pages).
  • FIG. 7 is a schematic structural diagram of a system for selecting a network device according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 7, the system includes: UE701, ENB702, MME703, HSS704, and service gateway 705. among them,
  • the UE701 is configured to send an initial direct transmission message to the ENB 702.
  • ENB702 pre-set the priority of the Primary Pool information and/or pool, used to connect Receiving the initial direct transmission message sent by the UE 701, when selecting a new MME or the serving gateway, selecting a Primary Pool or a Pool with the highest priority from the preset information according to the location information of the UE 701; and then balancing according to the capability information and/or load
  • the MME 703 or the serving gateway 705 in the pool is selected. If the new serving node needs to be selected and the serving gateway is selected by the MME 703, when the MME 703 is not configured to configure the serving gateway 705Primary Pool information, the message sent to the MME 703 carries the ENB 702 configuration. Service gateway 705Primary Pool information;
  • the MME 703 is configured to receive the message sent by the ENB 702. If the new service gateway 705 needs to be selected and the MME 703 selects the serving gateway, when the MME 703 configures the service gateway 705 Pool information of the ENB 702, the service gateway 705Primary Pool is directly selected according to the configuration information.
  • the highest service gateway 705Pool according to the principle of capability information and/or load balancing, select the service gateway 705 in the pool; if the MME 703 does not configure the service gateway 705Pool information of the ENB 702, obtain the service gateway 705 Pool information from the received message, According to the principle of capability information and/or load balancing, the service gateway 705 in the pool is selected;
  • a special device may store the pool information of the ENB connection, and the ENB or the MME may query the special device to learn the ENB pool information or obtain the ENB Primary Pool.
  • the HSS 704 is configured to interact with the MME 703, register the UE, and update the location information of the UE 701.
  • the serving gateway 705 is configured to receive a message sent by the MME 703, and activate the UE 701 related service.
  • the ENB is a serving GPRS support node SGSN, and the SGSN performs pool selection and further performs MME selection; when the system switches or abnormal conditions occur, the above ENB For MME.
  • the first information selection unit is configured to select, for the UE 701, a Primary Pool of the MME 703 or a Pool with the highest priority when the MME 703 is selected for the UE 701;
  • a second information selection unit configured to select an MME 703 for the UE from a Primary Pool of the selected MME 703 or a pool with the highest priority
  • the fourth information selection unit is configured to select a service pool Primary Pool or a pool with the highest priority for the user equipment when the service gateway 705 needs to be selected for the UE 701;
  • a fifth information selecting unit configured to select the serving gateway for the UE from the selected serving gateway Primary Pool or the highest priority pool.
  • FIG. 8 is a schematic view showing the structure of an ENB according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the ENB includes an information holding unit and an information selecting unit, where
  • An information saving unit configured to save pre-set priority information of Primary Pool information and/or Pool
  • the information selection unit is configured to: when the UE needs to perform a new network device selection, select a Primary Pool or a pool with the highest priority from the preset information, and then select a network device in the pool.
  • the information selection unit includes a first information selection unit and a second information selection unit, where the first information selection unit is configured to select a Primary Pool or a highest priority for the UE from the preset information when the network device needs to be selected for the UE. Pool,
  • a second information selection unit configured to select a network for the UE from the selected Primary Pool or the pool with the highest priority.
  • the ENB may further include a capability information acquiring unit for acquiring capability information required by the UE.
  • the second information selection unit may further include a third information selection unit for selecting the Primary Pool or the priority according to the capability information and/or load balancing information required by the UE.
  • the network device is selected for the UE in the highest level pool.
  • FIG. 9 is a schematic flowchart of a method for selecting a network device according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in Figure 9, the priority of the Primary Pool information and/or Pool is preset in the ENB. The method includes:
  • Step 901 The UE accesses the ENB.
  • the ENB selects a Primary Pool or a Pool with the highest priority from the preset information.
  • the ENB of each Overlapping section is configured with Primary Pool and Neighboring Pool, and/or Pool Priority List.
  • the ENB selects the MME Primary Pool configured by itself or the MME Pool with the highest priority.
  • Step 902 The ENB selects an MME in the MME Primary Pool or the MME Pool with the highest priority according to the capability information and/or the load balancing information, and sends an initial UE message to the MME.
  • the MME selects the serving gateway Primary. Pool or the highest priority service gateway pool, and then select the service gateway in the pool according to the principle of capability information and/or load balancing.
  • the ENB selects the MME or the serving gateway from the corresponding pool according to the principle of load balancing, etc.; the selection of the serving gateway may be selected by the ENB, or may be selected by the MME, and the initial UE message includes an attach request, a redirect identifier, and the like. ;
  • the MME selected by the ENB is configured with the primary gateway information of the ENB, the MME directly selects the service gateway Primary Pool according to the configuration information;
  • the ENB sends the initial gateway message to the MME, and carries the service gateway pool information configured by the ENB, such as carrying the service gateway Primary Pool or the highest priority.
  • Service The network resource identifier (NRI, Network Resource Identification) value of the gateway pool or the entire service gateway pool priority list;
  • the service gateway in the primary pool of the service gateway is selected according to the capability information and/or load balance.
  • the target ENB when the ENB needs to reselect the network entity, if the target ENB has an interface with the source MME or the source serving gateway or no other exceptions (such as source node failure, etc.), even if the source MME or source The serving gateway is not in the Primary Pool of the ENB, and the target ENB will keep the source MME or the source service gateway unchanged, preventing the occurrence of ping-pong Relocation.
  • the ENB can randomly select a pool, or select one of the pools according to a certain algorithm, or directly from these highest priorities according to the load situation. Select among all MME/service gateways in the same level of pool, similar to treating these pools as a Primary Pool.
  • MME/Serving Gateway selection can also be performed as follows:
  • the Primary Pool or the highest priority pool meets certain conditions, for example, when the devices in the Primary Pool or the highest priority pool have high load or no capacity required by the UE or the load of these devices is relatively high.
  • select the Neighboring Pool or the next highest priority pool and then select the MME or the service gateway according to the capability information and/or load balancing principles;
  • the ENB can select the Primary Pool or the highest priority pool or other pool, and further in it. Choose the right MME or Service gateway.
  • the pool in which the MME is located has a secondary effect on the selection of the MME, that is, the pool in which the MME is located performs weighting on the MME selection algorithm, that is, according to the MME.
  • the different priorities of the Pool weight the selection algorithm of the MME.
  • the ENB accessed by the UE is connected to three different priority pools: Pooll/Pool2/Pool3; among them, MME1/MME2 in Pool, the load is 80% and 70% respectively; and MME3/MME4 in Pool2
  • the load is 50% and 60% respectively;
  • the MME5/MME6 in Pool3 has a load of 45% and 50% respectively, and the priority coefficient of the network configuration Pooll is 1;
  • the priority coefficient of Pool2 is 1.2;
  • the priority of Pool3 The coefficient is 1.5;
  • the integrated load of MME3 at Pool2 is the lowest, so MME3 is selected as the finally selected MME.
  • the load situation is used as an example to describe the impact of the priority of the pool on the MME.
  • the MME in the different pools is regarded as the MME in the pool, and then weighted according to the priority of the pool.
  • the appropriate MME is selected according to the weighting algorithm result. Of course, you can also perform the weighting of the "add operation".
  • different ENBs in the overlapping area
  • the weighting value of Pool 2/3 is larger.
  • the weight of the ENB configuration Pool 2/3 that is closest to Pool is slightly smaller, and the weight of the ENB configuration Pool/3 that is closest to Pool 2 is larger.
  • the capacity of the MME1 is 1 million users
  • the MME2 is 1.5 million users
  • the MME3 capacity is 1 million users
  • the MME4 is 2 million users
  • the MME5 is 2 million users
  • the MME6 is 1.5 million users.
  • the weighting of the MME1 is set.
  • MME2 is 1.5; MME3 is 1; MME4 is 2; MME5 is 2; MME6 is 1.5; then the algorithm for ENB to select MME is:
  • the ENB selection service gateway or the MME selection service gateway is similar to the ENB selection MME, and details are not described herein again.
  • the capabilities of all network devices in a pool are the same, so that the EUTRAN selects the network device from a pool, and selects the lightly loaded network device according to the load balancing information.
  • a pool has different network devices with different capabilities, for example, as the mobile network introduces new services such as voice continuous (SAE VCC), multimedia broadcast multicast (MBMS), and multicast/broadcast multimedia scheme, if required All the network devices in the pool have such a function, which inevitably brings a relatively large equipment cost.
  • SAE VCC voice continuous
  • MBMS multimedia broadcast multicast
  • multicast/broadcast multimedia scheme if required All the network devices in the pool have such a function, which inevitably brings a relatively large equipment cost.
  • the common UE selection Attached to a common network device a UE having or having a special service function selects a network device attached to a special service function. For example, for an MBMS-capable UE, an MBMS-capable MME or a serving gateway is selected, such that the UE Can be used
  • the MBMS service saves network equipment overhead.
  • FIG. 10 is a schematic flow chart of a method for selecting different capability network devices according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 10, the method includes:
  • Step 1001 The UE establishes a radio resource control (RRC) connection with the ENB in the EUTRAN node.
  • RRC radio resource control
  • Step 1002 The UE sends an RRC message that is initially directly transmitted to the ENB to the ENB.
  • the Initial Direct Transfer message sent by the UE to the ENB, or the RRC CONNECTION REQUEST message carries an information element (IE, Information Element), such as an MBMS capability, that the UE needs to have certain service capabilities, or an RNC.
  • IE Information Element
  • the UE is queried by the RRC UE CAPABILITY ENQUIRY message, and the UE informs the ENB that it needs to access the core network node with certain service capability through the UE CAPABILITY INFORMATION; or the non-access stratum that the UE sends to the CN node (NAS, Non-Access Stratum)
  • the message or the EN-to-MME's E-RANAP (Evolved Radio Access Network Application Part) message carries the IE of the UE's capability requirements for the network device.
  • Step 1003 The ENB receives an RRC message, and sends an initial UE message to the MME, and selects a suitable network device for the UE.
  • the ENB receives the RRC message, and may obtain the capability information of the UE to the network device, and instructs the ENB to select the network device with the UE capability. If the ENB can obtain the device information with the capability by using the configuration information or querying the related entity, Then, select one of the devices with the capability, which may include selecting the Primary Pool or the highest priority pool, and then selecting the MME that satisfies the UE service capability from the pool according to the principle of load balancing.
  • the ENB does not select a device that has the capabilities required by the UE, such as The ENB does not have configuration related capability information.
  • the MME receives the Initial UE Message including the attach request and the redirect identifier, it finds that it does not support the service request of the UE, and sends a Reroute Command message to the ENB, and the ENB selects another MME and sends the Initial UE Message until the MME is selected.
  • a network device with UE capability or when the MME receives an Initial UE message including an attach request, a redirect identifier, and an Internet Mobile Subscriber Identification (IMSI), and finds that it does not support the UE's service request, Obtaining the UE-capable network device by itself or by querying from other entities, sending a rerouting Reroute Command message to the ENB, carrying the UE-capable network device address information, and the ENB directly sending the Initial UE to the UE-capable network device. Message.
  • IMSI Internet Mobile Subscriber Identification
  • Step 1004 the network device returns an authentication and encryption message to the UE.
  • Authentication &Ciphering
  • the MME interacts with the HSS, and the MME and the UE perform authentication, authentication, and registration, the MME returns an authentication and encryption message to the UE; otherwise, receives the initial UE message or NAS.
  • the message obtains the capability requirement of the UE for the network device.
  • the MME If the MME does not support the UE service, the MME returns a rerouting message to the ENB, which may carry information requesting the capability of selecting the network device, or may not carry any information, notify ⁇ Selecting the MME with the UE service capability, selecting the UE with the UE service capability, and sending the RRC Initial Direct Transfer message to the UI, the registration is successful, and the MME returns the authentication and encryption message to the UE; or the network device itself can have some way, for example After querying the network device entity, querying the network device with the UE service capability and notifying the ENB, and then instructing the ENB to send an RRC Initial Direct Transfer message to the MME, the registration is successful, and the MME returns an authentication and an encrypted message to the UE.
  • the MME If the network restricts the UE from registering to the selected MME, such as the area restriction, although the MME has the function of the UE service capability, the UE cannot attach to At this node, the MME still sends a re-routing message to the ENB to continue selecting the appropriate node or rejecting the UE registration.
  • Step 1005 If the MME allows the UE to register, the MME interacts with the HSS to perform location information update.
  • Step 1006 The network device returns a reroute complete message to the ENB. Reroute Complete.
  • Step 1007 The ENB sends a Direct Transfer message to the UE, and carries the attach and receive information.
  • Step 1008 The UE sends an attach complete message Attach Complete to the corresponding MME, and continues the subsequent process.
  • the UE After the UE is authenticated, it is determined that the network does allow the UE to use the service before the node is selected (that is, if the selected node does not have the service, the node selection is re-executed). Otherwise, the UE may not be enabled or the network prohibits the UE from using the service, but the result is that it takes effort to select the node with the service.
  • the UE selects a suitable network device when starting the Attach or TAU, and if the UE does not use the service required by the UE during the attachment to the network device, the number of UEs with certain service functions increases. Some network devices with special business functions have an increased burden, but in fact, the number of UEs that may actually use the service has not increased. Therefore, the method may further be that when only the UE uses the special service function, it is transferred to the appropriate network device. For example, when the UE is attached to a certain network device, the UE requests the SAE VCC or MBMS service at a certain time. At this time, if the network device cannot support the service, the network device initiates a similar Relocation procedure, and the UE Switch to a network device that supports the service capability. After the handover is completed, continue to process the service request of the UE.
  • FIG. 11 is a schematic flowchart diagram of another method for selecting different capability network devices according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • This example takes the MBMS service as an example. Other services are different from this process, but If you want to use the service, you need to migrate the device when you find that the device you are currently on does not support the service. As shown in FIG. 11, the method includes:
  • Step 1101 The UE and the SGSN A perform PDP Context PDP Context activation.
  • IGMP Internet Group Management Protocol
  • Step 1103 The GGSN returns a MBMS Authentication Response MBMS Authorization Response message to the Broadcast/Multicast Service Center (BM-SC, Broadcast/Multicast Step 1104, BM-SC to the GGSN;
  • BM-SC Broadcast/Multicast Service Center
  • Step 1105 the GGSN sends an MBMS notification request to the SGSN A.
  • Step 1106 the SGSN A receives the MBMS Notification Request message, and finds that it has the MBMS capability, and queries the configuration or other entities, such as querying the HSS to obtain the MBMS capable SGSN B;
  • Step 1107 the SGSN A sends a migration request Relocation Request message to the SGSN B.
  • the SGSN A queries the SGSN B that supports the MBMS capability, and triggers the Relocation Request process from the SGSN A to the SGSN B. It may be found that the SGSN A and the HSS interaction do not occur when the UE does not open the MBMS service.
  • Step 1108 the SGSN A to SGSN B migration process, the specific migration process is omitted; Step 1109, the SGSN B sends a re-migration request acknowledgement message to the SGSN A; Step 1110, the SGSN A sends an MBMS notification response MBMS Notification Response message to the GGSN, carrying the SGSN B address information;
  • Step 1111 The GGSN sends an MBMS notification request MBMS Notification Request message to the SGSN B.
  • Step 1113 The SGSN B sends an MBMS Context Activation Request Request MBMS Context Activation message to the UE.
  • Step 1114 The UE returns an Activate MBMS Context Request Activate MBMS Context Request message to the SGSN B.
  • the UE transfers the mobility management (MM, Mobility Management) context, the PDP context, and the MBMS UE Context from the SGSN A to the SGSN B.
  • the SGSN A sends an MBMS Notification Response to notify the GGSN to use the SGSN to use the SGSN.
  • B establishes an MBMS service.
  • the process of Relocation is different, but only when the UE wants to use certain services, if the currently attached network node cannot support the service, the Relocation of the node is performed, and the target node after the Relocation may be the original Pool.
  • the UE if the UE enters a new TA and does not belong to the TA table allocated by the UE, the UE needs to initiate the TAIL, and the ENB accessed by the UE has no interface or some abnormal situation with the original MME or the serving gateway, such as When the source MME or the serving gateway is faulty or overloaded, you need to select a new MME or serving gateway.
  • FIG. 12 is a schematic flowchart of a method for selecting a TAU of a network device according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in Figure 12, the method includes:
  • Step 1201 The UE enters a TA that is not in its own TA list, and sends a TAU request TAU Request message to the ENB.
  • the UE enters a new TA, and the TA is not in the assigned TA list, and The ENB that is accessed by the UE does not have an interface with the original MME or the serving gateway.
  • the interface between the source MME and the serving gateway is not described as an example.
  • Step 1202 the ENB finds that there is no connection with the source MME (S-MME), selects the Primary MME Pool of the ENB or the MME Pool with the highest priority, and selects a corresponding MME therefrom;
  • S-MME source MME
  • Step 1203 The ENB forwards a TAU Request message to the selected target MME (T-MME).
  • Step 1204 The T-MME sends a context request Context Request message to the S-MME, and the S-MME returns a context response Context Response message to the T-MME, and the T-MME updates the context Context information of the UE.
  • Step 1205 The T-MME finds that there is no connection between the ENB and the source service gateway (S-Serving SAE GW), selects the service pool Primary Pool of the ENB or the service gateway Pool with the highest priority, and selects the target service gateway (T-Serving) SAE GW );
  • the processes of authentication, authentication, and the like between the T-MME and the HSS and the T-MME and the UE may be performed between the step 1104 and the step 1105.
  • Step 1206 The T-MME sends a Create Bearer Context Request message to the target serving gateway to create a bearer context request.
  • Step 1207 The target serving gateway sends an update bearer context request Update Bearer Context Request message to the packet data gateway, and the packet data gateway returns an update context response Update Bearer Context Response message.
  • the target serving gateway updates the S5/S8 bearers used by all UEs in the packet data gateway.
  • Step 1208 The target serving gateway sends a Create Bearer Context Response message to the T-MME to create a bearer context response.
  • Step 1209 The T-MME registers with the HSS.
  • Step 1210 The HSS deletes the context Context information of the UE in the S-MME.
  • Step 1211 The S-MME deletes the bearer context information of the UE in the source serving gateway.
  • Step 1212 The HSS sends a registration confirmation Register MME Ack message to the T-MME.
  • Step 1213 The T-MME sends a TAU Accept TAU Accept message to the UE.
  • the present invention also provides the following method of selecting a network to a device:
  • Method ⁇ 1> When the UE decides to change the NAS node (such as MME), if the UE is in the Active state, the UE sends an indication to the network side and re-accesses the network. If the UE is in the idle state, the UE is connected. In the network, the subsequent processes are the same.
  • the UE carries special information, such as indication or cause value, in the RRC message during the access process.
  • the RAN node (such as ENB) reselects the NAS node (such as MME) according to the special information.
  • the RAN node (such as ENB) decides to change the NAS node (such as MME)
  • the RAN node reselects the NAS node and forwards the NAS information of the UE to the newly selected NAS node.
  • the RAN node decides that the trigger condition of the NAS node to be changed may be that the load of the MME is large (for example, the O&M notifies the RAN node of the load information of the NAS node), or the route of the original MME of the UE is not optimized, or other reasons.
  • the source NAS node decides to transfer the user to other NAS nodes.
  • the source NAS node may send a UE special command to request the UE to re-access, and select another NAS node, or the NAS node sends an instruction to the RAN node, and requests the RAN node to select another NAS node.
  • the above describes the selection of the MME or the serving gateway by the ENB when accessing through the EUTRAN in the SAE network.
  • the ENB is replaced by the SGSN, that is, the SGSN performs pool selection and further performs MME or service gateway selection.
  • the ENB is replaced by the MME, that is, the source MME performs pool selection and further performs MME or service gateway selection.
  • the method, the system and the device for selecting a network device select a primary pool or a pool with the highest priority according to the location information of the UE, and then select a specific device in the pool according to the principle of load balancing.
  • select the device with the appropriate capability through EUTRAN, or CN asks EUTRAN to reselect the node, or migrate the node when the service needs it; effectively reduce the number of MME and service gateway Relocation, improve The operating efficiency of the network; and the selection of the network device with the new service function in the pool by the UE with or without the new service function, adapts to the diverse needs of the business development, and saves the equipment overhead.

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一种选择网络设备的方法和系统及装置 技术领域
本发明涉及接入网连接到多个核心网 (Flex )技术, 特别涉及一种 选择网络设备的方法和系统及装置。 发明背景
通用移动通信系统 ( UMTS , Universal Mobile Telecommunications System )是采用 WCDMA空中接口技术的第三代移动通信系统, 因此通 常也把 UMTS系统称为 WCDMA通信系统。 UMTS系统的结构与第二 代移动通信系统结构相类似, 包括无线接入网络(RAN, Radio Access Network ), 核心网络(CN, Core Network ) 和用户设备 ( UE , User Equipment )„ 其中, RAN用于执行所有与无线有关的功能; 而 CN负责 执行 UMTS系统内用户位置管理、 业务管理等功能, 并实现与外部网络 的交换和路由功能。 CN 从逻辑上可分为电路交换域 (CS , Circuit Switched Domain )和分组交换域 ( PS , Packet Switched Domain )0
为了提高 UMTS 系统性能, 目前国际正在进行一项系统架构演进 ( SAE, System Architecture Evolution ) 的项目。 图 1为 UMTS系统采 用 SAE的结构示意图。 如图 1所示, 该系统包括 UE11、 演进的 UMTS 系统无线接入网络(EUTRAN, Enhanced UMTS Terrestrial RAN ) 12及 CN13。 其中,
UE11与 EUTRAN12通过 LTE-Uu接口相连; EUTRAN 12中包含有 演进的节点 Node B, 筒称为 ENB, 也可能还有其他节点, 在后续的描 述中, 统一以 ENB来代替这些节点, 用于接收来自 UE11的消息, 根据 负载平衡信息选择 CN13中相应的网络设备; CN13负责执行 UMTS系 统内用户位置管理、 业务管理等功能, 并实现与外部网络的交换和路由 功能, 包括: 移动管理实体(MME, Mobility Management Entity ) 131 , 服务网关( Serving SAE Gateway ) 132、分组数据网网关( PDN SAE GW, Packet Data Network SAE Gateway ) 133, 策略控制与计费规则功能实体 ( PCRF, Policy Control and Charging Rules Function ) 134及归属用户系 统 ( HSS, Home Subscriber System ) 135。
MME131 , 具有控制面功能, 用于与 UE的控制面消息处理, 移动 性管理(记录 UE位置信息), 寻呼、 认证等, 通过 S1-MME接口与 EUTRAN12相连。
服务网关 132, 具有用户面功能, 用于传递 UE的数据, 通过 S1-U 接口和 S11接口分别与 EUTRAN12和 MME131相连, MME131和服务 网关 132合起来类似 UTRAN的 GPRS业务支持节点 (SGSN, Serving GPRS Support Node ), 如图中虚线所示, 通过 S4接口与 SGSN相连; MME131通过基于 GTP协议的 S3接口与 SGSN相连。
PDN网关 133, 具有策略执行、 包过滤等功能, 通过 SGi接口与外 部数据网络相连,类似 UTRAN的 GPRS网关支持节点( GGSN, Gateway GPRS Support Node )。
PCRF134, 用于执行策略相关控制功能,通过 S7接口和 Rx+接口分 别与 PDN网关 133和外部数据网络相连。
HSS135, 用于保存用户签约数据, 通过 S6a接口与 MME131相连。 实际应用中,月良务网关 132与 PDN网关 133可以处于同一物理节点, 也可以处于不同的物理节点; 类似地, MME131和月良务网关 132也可以 是同一个物理节点, 也可以是分离的物理节点。 当服务网关 132与 PDN 网关 133或 MME131和服务网关 132处于同一物理节点,则其之间的接 口信令转为内部节点消息。 传统的 UMTS系统模式中, 一个接入网节点只能连接一个核心网节 点, 在系统架构演进的 UMTS系统中, 一个接入网节点可以连接一个或 一个以上的核心网节点, 即 Flex技术, Flex指的是接入网连接到多个核 心网 ( Intra-domain connection of Radio Access Network (RAN) nodes to multiple Core Network (CN) nodes ), 即在一个池(Pool ) 内, 有多个 CN 节点, 如 MME与 Pool内的所有 EUTRAN节点, 如 ENB相连。 当一个 UE初始进入 Pool, EUTRAN节点能够根据负载分担等原则选择一个 CN 节点, 这样只要 UE不移动出这个 Pool, UE的接入始终锚定在选定的 CN节点。
图 2为采用 SAE的 UMTS系统内 Pool的结构示意图。如图 2所示, 多个 MME形成一个 MME Pool; 多个月良务网关形成一个月良务网关 Pool, MME Pool区域内的 ENB与该 Pool内所有的 MME都有连接, 同理, 服务网关 Pool区域内的 ENB与该 Pool内所有的服务网关都有连接。 当 UE初始进入某 Pool区域,可以根据负载平衡等原则选择 Pool内负载较 轻的一个 MME或服务网关, 如果 UE—旦选定 Pool内的 MME或服务 网关, 那么只要在这个 Pool内移动, 则不必更换 MME或服务网关, 避 免频繁的 CN节点的迁移 ( Relocation ), 直到 UE移动出该 Pool区域。 为了后面叙述的方便, 后续中统一以 MME Pool为例进行说明, 服务网 关 Pool与此相类似, 这样, 通过 UE选择 Pool内的其它节点, 可以避 免系统内发生 CN节点故障时导致整个故障的 CN节点的区域 UE无法 接入引发的单点故障。
Pool区域包含完整的跟踪区(TA, Tracking Area ), 可能会发生一个 ENB属于多个 Pool (如 MME Pool, 服务网关 Pool )的 Pool重叠 ( Pool Overlapping )。
图 3为现有 MME Pool的结构示意图。 如图 3所示, 多个 MME形 成一个 MPl ( MME Pool 1 ), 另有多个 MME形成一个 MP2 ( MME Pool 2 ), ENBl和 ENB2属于 MPl ,与 MPl中的所有 MME都有接口; ENB4 和 ENB5属于 MP2, 与 MP2中的所有 MME都有接口; ENB3属于两个 MME Pool,即与 MP1和 MP2中的所有 MME都有接口,是 MP1和 MP2 的 Overlapping部分。 当 UE进入 ENB1时, 从 MP1中选择一个 MME, 移动过程中从 ENB1到 ENB2以及到 ENB3都不需要更改 MME, 直到 进入 ENB4, 由于该 ENB4只属于 MP2, 与源 MME没有接口, 则需要 UE重新选择 MP2中的 MME; 而当 UE从 ENB4再返回 ENB3 , 由于 ENB3与 MP2有连接, 因此不需要重新选择 MME, 直到进入 ENB2才 会再次选择 MME,发生 MME Relocation,如果 ENB3与 MP2没有接口, 那么 UE 在 ENB3 和 ENB4 之间来回移动, 则要发起乒乓 MME Relocation, 也就是说, Pool overlapping避免了乒乓 MME或月良务网关 Relocation。
TA Overlapping和 multi-TA是目前 TA概念中的两种可能方案, TA Overlapping是指每次只能分配 UE—个 TA, ENB可以同时属于两个 TA, 当 TA变化时, 发起 TA更新 ( TAU, TA Update ); 而 multi-TA是指一 个 UE可以分配多个 TA ( TA list ), 而每个小区只广播一个 TA ID ( TA identification )。这样, 当 UE在分配的这些 TA内移动时, 不必发起 TAU (需要发起周期性位置更新除外 ),如果移动到一个不在该 UE的 TA list 的一个 TA时, 则需要发起 TAU , TAU后 UE收到新的 TA list。
图 4为现有 Pool与 Multi-TA结合的结构示意图。 如图 4所示, 当 系统不存在 Pool Overlapping时, 例如, MP2与 TA2的 ENB2/3都没有 连接(图中未示出), 则在 MP1中 UE分配 TA list{TAl,TA2}, 当移动到 TA3时发起 TAU, 分配 TA list{TA3, TA4} , 这样, UE在 TA2和 TA3 之间来回移动会导致乒乓 TAU和乒乓 MME Relocation 当存在 Pool Overlapping时, 例如, MP2与 TA2的 ENB2/3都有连 接(图中虚线所示), UE在 MP1可分配 TA list{TAl, TA2} , 在进入 TA3 后可分配 TA list{TA2, TA3, TA4} , 则 UE在 TA2和 TA3之间来回移 动, 避免了乒乓 TAU和乒乓 MME Relocation
在上述示例中, 由于有了 Pool的概念, 当 UE进入一个新的区域或 附着 (Attach )或发生切换时, 就涉及到 UE如何选择合适的网络节点 的问题,现有技术中, 只是根据负载平衡信息从 Pool内选择一个轻负载 的节点,但这样带来的问题是,现有技术并没有考虑 ENB属于多个 Pool 的情况,如果选择不当,发生 CN节点迁移的概率较大。此外,各个 Pool 之间或 Pool内不同节点可能具有不同的能力,为了降低网络成本及提高 网络的运行效率, 这样也会涉及如何选择合适的节点以满足 UE需要的 业务。 发明内容
有鉴于此, 本发明实施例提供一种选择网络设备的方法, 降低 CN 节点迁移概率, 提高网络的运行效率。
本发明实施例还提供一种选择网络设备的系统, 降低网络成本, 提 高网络的运行效率。
本发明实施例的技术方案具体是这样实现的:
一种选择网络设备的方法, 该方法包括:
用户设备 UE需要选择网络设备时, 从预先设置的信息中选择主要 的池 Primary Pool或优先级最高的 Pool;
从所选择的 Primary Pool或优先级最高的 Pool内为所述 UE选择所 述网络设备。
一种跟踪区更新的方法, 该方法包括: 收到跟踪区更新 TAU请求, 选择移动管理实体 MME的主要的池 Primary Pool或优先级最高的 Pool,从所述 MME的 Primary Pool或优先 级最高的 Pool中选择 MME;
如果需要更换服务网关, 选择服务网关的 Primary Pool或优先级最 高的 Pool, 从所述的选择服务网关的 Primary Pool或优先级最高的 Pool 中选择服务网关;
所述服务网关更新承载上下文, 向所述 MME发送创建承载上下文 响应消息;
向用户设备 UE发送 TAU接受消息。
一种通信设备,该设备包括第一信息选择单元和第二信息选择单元, 其中,
第一信息选择单元, 当需要为用户设备 UE选择网络设备时, 用于 从预先设置的信息中为所述 UE选择 Primary Pool或优先级最高的 Pool, 第二信息选择单元, 用于从所选择的 Primary Pool或优先级最高的 Pool内为所述 UE选择所述网络设备。
一种选择网络设备的系统, 该系统包括移动管理实体、 第一信息选 择单元和第二信息选择单元;
所述第一信息选择单元, 当需要为用户设备 UE选择移动管理实体 时, 用于为所述用户设备选择移动管理实体 Primary Pool或优先级最高 的 Pool,
所述第二信息选择单元,用于从所选择的移动管理实体 Primary Pool 或优先级最高的 Pool内为所述 UE选择所述移动管理实体。
由上述技术方案可见, 本发明实施例的选择网络设备的方法和系统 及装置, 通过根据 UE或 ENB的位置信息选择 Primary Pool或优先级最 高的 Pool, 然后根据负载平衡等原则, 选择 Pool内的具体设备; 当 Pool 存在不同能力的设备时,通过 EUTRAN选择合适能力的设备,或 CN要 求 EUTRAN重新选择节点, 或当业务需要的时候进行节点的迁移; 有 效地减少了 MME或服务网关 Relocation的次数, 提高了网络的运行效 率; 以及通过具有或开启新业务功能的 UE选择附着在 Pool内具有新业 务功能的网络设备, 适应了业务发展的多样性需求, 节省了设备开销。 附图简要说明
图 1为 UMTS系统采用 SAE的结构示意图。
图 2为采用 SAE的 UMTS系统内 Pool的结构示意图。
图 3为现有技术中 MME Pool的结构示意图。
图 4为现有技术中 Pool与 Multi-TA结合的结构示意图。
图 5为 Pool Overlapping部分是完整 TA的结构示意图。
图 6为 Pool 与 TA Overlapping结合的结构示意图。
图 7为本发明实施例的选择网络设备的系统结构示意图。
图 8为本发明实施例的 ENB结构示意图。
图 9为本发明实施例的选择网络设备的方法流程示意图。
图 10为本发明实施例的选择不同能力网络设备的方法流程示意图。 图 11 为本发明实施例的选择不同能力网络设备的另一方法流程示 意图。
图 12为本发明实施例的选择网络设备的 TAU方法流程示意图。 实施本发明的方式
为使本发明的目的、 技术方案及优点更加清楚明白, 以下参照附图 并举实施例, 对本发明作进一步详细说明。
本发明实施例是根据 UE或 ENB的位置信息及预先设置的信息中选 择 Primary Pool或优先级最高的 Pool, 然后根据负载平衡等原则, 选择 Pool内的具体设备; 当 Pool存在不同能力的设备时, 通过 EUTRAN选 择合适能力的设备,或 CN要求 EUTRAN重新选择节点,或当业务需要 的时候进行节点的迁移。
首先, 基于 Pool的概念, 推导出如下一些推论 (以 MME为例进行 说明, 服务网关与此类似):
推论 1 : Overlapping部分是完整的 TA。
如前所述, Pool由完整的 TA组成, 因此, 一个 TA不能跨 Pool, 即一个 TA如果由多个 ENB组成, 那么不能其中某些 ENB完全属于一 个 Pool, 另外某些 ENB完全属于另一个 Pool。
图 5为 Pool Overlapping部分是完整 TA的结构示意图。如图 5所示, 当 UE进入 ENB1时, 从 MP1中选择一个 MME, 移动过程中从 ENB1 到 ENB2, TA发生变化, 需要发起 TAU, 但不需要进行 MME或 Pool 更换; 从 ENB2到 ENB3, TA未发生变化, 不需要发起 TAU; 从 ENB3 到 ENB4, TA发生变化, 由于 ENB4与源 MME没有接口, 需要进行 MME和 Pool更换; 当从 ENB4返回到 ENB3 , TA发生变化, 但不需要 进行 MME或 Pool更换; 从 ENB3到 ENB2, TA未发生变化, 不需要 发起 TAU; 从 ENB2到 ENB1 , TA发生变化, 由于 ENB1与源 MME没 有接口, 需要进行 MME和 Pool更换。 如果图中 ENB3与 MP1没有接 口, 则 MP1就不是由完整的 TA组成, 破坏了 Pool的定义。
此外, 基于图 5 , 对本发明实施例涉及的 Primary Pool及 Pool优先 级作具体说明。
Primary Pool和 Neighboring Pool都是针对某个 ENB的。 如果一个 UE从这个 ENB接入,选择一个 CN节点迁移和 Pool改变的概率最小的 Pool, 这个 Pool就叫 #文这个 ENB的 Primary Pool, 这个 ENB的其它 Pool就叫 #文这个 ENB的 Neighboring Pool。
ENB也可以是配置一个 Pool list, 按照优先级排列。 优先级最高的 就类似于 Primary Pool, UE接入这个 ENB, 如果该 ENB与 UE原先注 册的 CN节点没有连接关系,则应该注册到这个 ENB的优先级最高的这 个 Pool中的一个 CN节点。 ENB通过选择优先级最高的 Pool, 降低了 改变 MME或服务网关 Serving SAE GW的概率。
图中, ENB2和 ENB 3为 MP1和 MP2的 overlapping部分, ENB2 由于位置靠近 MP1 , 定义 MP1为 ENB2的主要的池( Primary Pool ), 将 MP2定义为 ENB2的邻居池(Neighboring Pool ), 类似地, ENB3由于 位置靠近 MP2,定义 MP2为 ENB3的 Primary Pool,将 MP1定义为 ENB3 的 Neighboring Pool;或者,为 ENB定义一个 Pool的优先级列表,例如, ENB2的 Pool配置( MP1 , MP2, MP3 ), 表示 MP1的优先级大于 MP2, MP2的优先级大于 MP3。
实际应用中, 如果一个 ENB属于多个( >=2 ) Pool, 那么该 ENB的 Primary Pool或 Neighboring Pool可以有多个。
当一个新的 UE进入 ENB, 如 UE开机后驻扎在 ENB2, 或移动或 切换到 ENB2时, 当该 ENB需要为 UE选择新的 MME或服务网关时, 即该 ENB与 UE的源 MME或服务网关无接口, 或无源 CN节点, 或源 CN节点故障或负载超过门限,或其他原因,优先选择 Primary Pool或优 先级最高的 Pool内的网络设备,例如, UE初始接入(如 Attach )到 ENB2 后, 优先选择 MP1 , 然后 Attach到 MP1中的 MME, 这样, 当 UE在移 动到 ENB1或 ENB3时, 就不需要发起 MME Relocation; 否则, 如果选 择 MP2中的 MME, 贝' J UE在移动到 ENB1时, 由于 ENB1与 MP2没有 接口, 导致发起 MME Relocation
实际应用中, 还可以定义 ENB 的服务网关的 Primary Pool 和 Neighboring Pool以及服务网关 Pool的优先级列表。
推论 2: 在 TA Overlapping的情况下, Pool Overlapping部分可以不 是完整的 TA。
在图 5中,一个空闲状态的 UE从 ENB1顺序移动到 ENB4,再返回 来,如果该 UE每次只能分配一个 TA,则在变化 TA的时候要发起 TAU, 而 MME Relocation只发生在 ENB3到 ENB4和 ENB2到 ENB1的时刻, 即不会发生乒乓 MME Relocation 实际应用中, ENB也可以同时属于 两个 TA。
图 6为 Pool 与 TA Overlapping结合的结构示意图。 如图 6所示, ENB3同时属于两个 TA, 即 TA1和 TA2, 广播两个 TA的 ID, 在 MP1 只能看到 TA1看不到 TA2, MP2看不到 TA1 , 这样, Pool Overlapping 的部分可以少于一个 TA区域。在 UE从 ENB3到 ENB4, TA发生变化, 需要进行 MME和 Pool更换; 从 ENB3返回到 ENB2, TA发生变化, 也需要进行 MME和 Pool更换。
推论 3: Multi-TA与 Pool的应用原则: 分配给 UE的 TA list不能跨 Pool, 也就是说, 不能分配一个 TA是 UE注册的 MME所管理不到的, 如果这样, 将导致寻呼无法下发到该 TA ( MME要求其他 Pool的 MME 转发寻呼除外 )。
基于上述三个推论, 下面对本发明实施例提供的选择网络设备的系 统进行详细描述。
图 7为本发明实施例一种选择网络设备的系统结构示意图。 如图 7 所示, 该系统包括: UE701、 ENB702、 MME703、 HSS704及服务网关 705。 其中,
UE701 , 用于向 ENB702发送初始直传消息;
ENB702, 预先设置 Primary Pool信息和 /或 Pool的优先级, 用于接 收 UE701发送的初始直传消息, 当需要选择新的 MME或服务网关时, 根据 UE701的位置信息从预先设置的信息中选择 Primary Pool或优先级 最高的 Pool; 再根据能力信息和 /或负载平衡等原则, 选择 Pool 内的 MME703或服务网关 705,如果需要选择新的服务节点且由 MME703选 择服务网关时, 当发现 MME703没有配置服务网关 705Primary Pool信 息, 在向 MME703 发送的消息中携带 ENB702 配置的服务网关 705Primary Pool信息;
MME703, 用于接收 ENB702发送来的消息, 如果需要选择新的服 务网关 705且由 MME703选择服务网关时,当 MME703配置了 ENB702 的服务网关 705 Pool信息, 直接根据配置信息选择服务网关 705Primary Pool或优先级最高的服务网关 705Pool, 再根据能力信息和 /或负载平衡 等原则, 选择 Pool内的服务网关 705; 如果 MME703没有配置 ENB702 的服务网关 705Pool信息,从接收的消息中获取服务网关 705 Pool信息, 再根据能力信息和 /或负载平衡等原则, 选择 Pool内的服务网关 705;
也可以是, 某个特殊设备保存 ENB 的连接的 Pool信息, ENB或 MME可向该特殊设备进行查询, 了解 ENB的 Pool信息或获得 ENB的 Primary Pool。
HSS704,用于与 MME703进行交互,对 UE进行注册及更新 UE701 位置信息;
服务网关 705, 用于接收 MME703发送来的消息, 激活 UE701相关 业务。
实际应用中, 在从 2G/3G接入系统接入时, 上述 ENB为服务 GPRS 支持节点 SGSN,由 SGSN进行 Pool的选择和进一步进行 MME的选择; 在系统内切换或异常情况发生时, 上述 ENB为 MME。
上述系统中, 也可以包括下述单元: 第一信息选择单元, 当需要为 UE701 选择 MME703 时, 用于为 UE701选择 MME703的 Primary Pool或优先级最高的 Pool;
第二信息选择单元, 用于从所选择的 MME703的 Primary Pool或优 先级最高的 Pool内为所述 UE选择 MME703;
第四信息选择单元, 当需要为 UE701选择服务网关 705时, 用于为 所述用户设备选择服务网关 Primary Pool或优先级最高的 Pool;
第五信息选择单元, 用于从所选择的服务网关 Primary Pool或优先 级最高的 Pool内为所述 UE选择所述服务网关。
下面对本发明实施例提供的选择 ENB进行详细描述。
图 8为本发明实施例 ENB结构示意图。 如图 8所示, 该 ENB包括 信息保存单元和信息选择单元, 其中,
信息保存单元, 用于保存预先设置的 Primary Pool信息和 /或 Pool 的优先级信息;
信息选择单元, 用于当 UE需要进行新的网络设备选择时, 从预先 设置的信息中选择 Primary Pool或优先级最高的 Pool,再选择 Pool内的 网络设备。
信息选择单元包括第一信息选择单元和第二信息选择单元, 其中, 第一信息选择单元, 当需要为 UE选择网络设备时, 用于从预先设 置的信息中为 UE选择 Primary Pool或优先级最高的 Pool,
第二信息选择单元, 用于从所选择的 Primary Pool或优先级最高的 Pool内为 UE选择网给设备。
该 ENB还可以进一步包括能力信息获取单元,用于获取 UE所需的 能力信息。
第二信息选择单元还可以进一步包括第三信息选择单元, 用于根据 UE所需的能力信息和 /或负载平衡信息从所选择的 Primary Pool或优先 级最高的 Pool内为 UE选择网络设备。
SGSN结构与 ENB相类似, 在此不再赘述。 图 9为本发明实施例一种选择网络设备的方法流程示意图。 如图 9 所示, 在 ENB中预先设置 Primary Pool信息和 /或 Pool的优先级, 该方 法包括:
步骤 901 , UE接入 ENB ,当需要选择新的 MME或服务网关时, ENB 从预先设置的信息中选择 Primary Pool或优先级最高的 Pool;
本步骤中, 每个 Overlapping部分的 ENB 配置有 Primary Pool和 Neighboring Pool, 和 /或 Pool优先级列表。 当 UE初始接入, 例如 Attach 或发生切换时, ENB选择自身配置的 MME Primary Pool或优先级最高 的 MME Pool。
步骤 902, ENB根据能力信息和 /或负载平衡信息,选择 MME Primary Pool或优先级最高的 MME Pool内的 MME,向 MME发送初始 UE消息, 当需要选择新的服务网关时, MME选择服务网关 Primary Pool或优先级 最高的服务网关 Pool, 再根据能力信息和 /或负载平衡等原则, 选择该 Pool内的服务网关。
本步骤中, ENB根据负载平衡等原则从相应 Pool内选择 MME或者 服务网关;服务网关的选择可以通过 ENB进行选择,也可以由 MME来 进行选择, 初始 UE消息包括附着请求、 重定向标识等内容;
如果 ENB选择的 MME配置了 ENB的服务网关 Primary Pool信息, 则 MME直接根据配置信息选择服务网关 Primary Pool;
如果 ENB选择的 MME没有配置,只在 ENB配置有服务网关 Primary Pool信息, 则 ENB向 MME发送初始 UE消息时, 携带 ENB配置的服 务网关 Pool信息, 如携带该服务网关 Primary Pool或优先级最高的服务 网关 Pool的网给资源标识 ( NRI, Network Resource Identification )值或 整个服务网关 Pool优先级列表;
MME为 ENB选择服务网关 Primary Pool后, 根据能力信息和 /或负 载平衡等原则选择该服务网关 Primary Pool内的服务网关。
在后续的 UE切换或移动过程中,当 ENB需要重新选择网络实体时, 如果目标 ENB与源 MME或源服务网关有接口或无其他异常(如源节点 故障等;), 即使该源 MME或源服务网关不在该 ENB的 Primary Pool内, 目标 ENB也将保持源 MME或源服务网关不变,防止乒乓 Relocation的 发生。
实际应用中,如果 ENB存在多个 Primary Pool或者多个最高优先级 的 Pool, 则 ENB可以随机选择某个 Pool, 也可以按照一定算法选择其 中一个 Pool,还可以是根据负载情况直接从这些最高优先级相同的 Pool 中的所有 MME/服务网关中进行选择, 类似将这些 Pool 看成是一个 Primary Pool。
此外, 还可以按照以下方法进行 MME/服务网关选择:
选择与 ENB连接的可能属于不同 Pool的所有 MME或服务网关中 负载最轻的 MME或服务网关;
或者, 当 Primary Pool或优先级最高的 Pool达到一定的条件,例如, 当 Primary Pool或优先级最高的 Pool中的设备负载都较高或者没有 UE 所需的能力的设备或这些设备负载比较高时, 则在附着或切换等过程 中, 选择 Neighboring Pool或次最高优先级的 Pool, 再根据能力信息和 / 或负载平衡等原则选择其中的 MME或服务网关;
或者, 虽然 ENB与源 MME或服务网关仍然有接口, 但由于源节点 故障或其负载或链路原因达到一定门限, 则 ENB 可选择 Primary Pool 或优先级最高的 Pool或其他 Pool,并进一步在其中选择合适的 MME或 服务网关。
或者, 在 ENB选择 MME或服务网关; 或 MME选择服务网关过程 中, MME所在的 Pool对 MME的选择有辅助作用,即 MME所在的 Pool 对 MME的选择算法进行加权, 也就是说, 根据 MME所在 Pool的不同 优先级对 MME的选择算法进行加权。 举例来说, 假设 UE接入的 ENB 连接到三个不同优先级的 Pool: Pooll/Pool2/Pool3 ; 其中 Pooll 中有 MME1/MME2, 其负载分别为 80%、 70%; Pool2中有 MME3/MME4, 其负载分别为 50%、 60%; Pool3中有 MME5/MME6, 其负载分别为 45 %、 50 % ,网络配置 Pooll的优先级系数为 1; Pool2的优先级系数为 1.2; Pool3的优先级系数为 1.5; 则 ENB选择 MME是通过比较下述的加权 计 算 结 果 : MME1=80%*1=80% ; MME2=70%*1=70% ; MME3=50%* 1.2=60%; MME4=60%* 1.2=72%; MME5=45%* 1.5=67.5%; MME6=50%*1.5=75%,这样,尽管 Pooll作为 UE的优先级最高的 Pool, 处于 Pool3的 MME5作为整个负载最轻的设备, 但根据加权计算结果, 处于 Pool2的 MME3的综合负载最低, 因此选择 MME3作为最终选择 的 MME。本例以负载情况为例介绍了 ENB配置 Pool优先级对选择 MME 产生的影响, 相当于先^ 所有不同 Pool内的 MME看作是一个 Pool内 的 MME, 再根据其所在 Pool的优先级进行加权, 最后根据加权算法结 果来选择合适的 MME。 当然, 也可以进行"加操作"的加权,如在 ENB 配置 Pooll加权值为 0%, Pool2加权值为 10%, Pool3加权值为 20%, 则对 MME 进行比较: MME1 算出负载为 80%+0%=80%; MME2 为 70%+0%=70%; MME3为 50%+10%=60%; MME4为 60%+10%=70%; MME5为 45%+20%=65%; MME6为 50%+20%=70%, 因此 ENB选择 "负载" (不是实际负载) 最小的 MME3。 此外, 不同 ENB (处于 overlapping区域)也可以配置不同的加权值, 如距离 Pooll最近的 ENB 配置 Pool2/3的加权值较大, 离 Pooll次近的 ENB配置 Pool2/3的加权 值稍小, 而距离 Pool2最近的 ENB配置 Pooll/3的加权值较大等等。
当存在不同能力的 MME或月良务网关时, 不同的 MME甚至还可以 有不同的加权值来影响 MME的选择。 如 MME1的容量为 100万用户, MME2为 150万用户, MME3容量为 100万用户, MME4为 200万用户, MME5为 200万用户, MME6为 150万用户; 结合上面描述的方法, 设 MME1的加权为 1; MME2为 1.5; MME3为 1; MME4为 2; MME5 为 2; MME6为 1.5; 那么 ENB选择 MME的算法为: 通过计算各 MME 上的负载, MME1为(80%+0%)/1=80%; MME2为(70%+0%)/1.5=47%; MME3为(50%+10%)/1=60%; MME4为(60%+10%)/2=35%; MME5为 (45%+20%)/2=32.5%; MME6为(50%+20%)/1.5=47%; 因此根据计算后 负载, ENB选择 "计算后负载最轻" 的 MME5。
实际应用中, ENB选择服务网关或 MME选择服务网关与 ENB选 择 MME相类似, 在此不再赘述。
在上述实施例中, 一个 Pool内所有的网络设备, 如 MME或服务网 关的能力是一致的, 这样 EUTRAN从一个 Pool选择网络设备, 只是根 据负载平衡信息选择轻负载的网络设备。 更进一步地, 如果一个 Pool 内存在不同能力的网络设备时,例如,随着移动网络引入语音连续(SAE VCC )、 多媒体广播多播业务(MBMS, Multicast/Broadcast Multimedia Scheme )等新业务, 如果要求 Pool 内的所有网络设备都具有这样的功 能, 必然带来比较大的设备费用开销,但如果一个 Pool内只有部分网络 设备具有某些特殊业务功能, 而其他网络设备不具有这些功能, 普通 UE选择附着在普通网络设备上,具有或开启特殊业务功能的 UE选择附 着在特殊业务功能的网络设备上,举例来说,对于具有 MBMS能力 UE, 选择具备 MBMS能力的 MME或服务网关, 这样, 该 UE就可以使用 MBMS业务, 节省了网络设备开销。
图 10 为本发明实施例一种选择不同能力网络设备的方法流程示意 图。 如图 10所示, 该方法包括:
步骤 1001 , UE与 EUTRAN节点中的 ENB建立无线资源控制( RRC, Radio Resource Control )连接;
步骤 1002, UE向 ENB 发送初始直传 Initial Direct Transfer的 RRC 消息;
本步骤中, UE向 ENB 发送的 Initial Direct Transfer消息,或是 RRC CONNECTION REQUEST消息中,携带该 UE需要网络设备具备某种业 务能力的信息元素(IE, Information Element ), 如 MBMS能力; 或者是 RNC通过 RRC UE CAPABILITY ENQUIRY消息向 UE询问, UE通过 UE CAPABILITY INFORMATION告知 ENB自身需要接入具备某种业务 能力的核心网节点; 或者是 UE 向 CN 节点发送的非接入层(NAS, Non- Access Stratum ) 消息或 ENB到 MME的增强型无线接入网络应用 部分 ( E-RANAP, Evolved Radio Access Network Application Part ) 消息 中携带该 UE对网络设备的能力要求的 IE。
步骤 1003, ENB接收 RRC消息,向 MME发送初始 UE消息 Initial UE Message , 为该 UE选择合适的网络设备;
本步骤中, ENB接收 RRC消息,可能获取该 UE对网络设备的能力 信息, 指示 ENB选择具备 UE能力的网络设备, 如果 ENB能够通过自 身配置信息或查询相关实体得到具备所述能力的设备信息, 则选择其中 一个具备该能力的设备, 其中可能包括, 先选择 Primary Pool或优先级 最高的 Pool,再根据负载平衡等原则从该 Pool中选取满足 UE业务能力 的 MME。
实际应用中, 可能 ENB没有选择到具备 UE所需能力的设备, 如 ENB没有配置相关能力信息。 这样, 如果 MME接收包含附着请求及重 定向标识的 Initial UE Message,发现自身不支持 UE的业务要求,向 ENB 发送重路由 Reroute Command消息, ENB再选择其它的 MME, 并发送 Initial UE Message,直至选择具备 UE能力的网络设备;也可以是当 MME 接收包含附着请求、 重定向标识及国际移动用户识别码(IMSI, Internet Mobile Subscriber Identification ) 的 Initial UE Message, 发现自身不支持 UE的业务要求时,通过自身配置或从其他实体查询等途径获取具备 UE 能力的网络设备, 向 ENB发送重路由 Reroute Command消息, 携带该 具备 UE能力的网络设备地址信息, ENB直接向该具备 UE能力的网络 设备发送 Initial UE Message。
步骤 1004, 网络设备向 UE返回认证及加密消息 Authentication & Ciphering;
本步骤中, 如果 ENB选择了满足 UE业务能力的 MME, MME与 HSS交互以及 MME与 UE之间进行认证、 鉴权, 注册, MME向 UE返 回认证及加密消息; 否则, 接收初始 UE消息或 NAS消息, 获取该 UE 对网络设备的能力要求, 如果该 MME不支持 UE业务, 该 MME向 ENB返回重路由消息 Reroute Command , 其中可携带要求选择网络设备 能力的信息, 也可不携带任何信息,通知 ΕΝΒ选择具备 UE业务能力的 MME, ΕΝΒ选择具备 UE业务能力的 ΜΜΕ并向该 ΜΜΕ发送 RRC Initial Direct Transfer message , 注册成功, MME向 UE返回认证及加密消息; 或者是网络设备本身能够某种途径, 例如, 通过查询网络设备实体, 查 询到具备 UE 业务能力的网络设备并通知 ENB, 然后指示 ENB 向该 MME发送 RRC Initial Direct Transfer message, 注册成功, MME向 UE 返回认证及加密消息。 如果网络限制 UE注册到选定的 MME上, 如区 域限制, 尽管该 MME具备 UE业务能力的功能, 但 UE无法 Attach到 该节点,则 MME仍然要向 ENB发送重路由消息继续选择合适的节点或 拒绝该 UE注册。
步骤 1005, 如果 MME允许 UE注册, 则 MME与 HSS交互, 进行 位置信息更新;
步骤 1006,网络设备向 ENB返回重路由完成消息 Reroute Complete; 步骤 1007, ENB向 UE发送 Direct Transfer消息, 携带附着接受信 息;
步骤 1008, UE向相应 MME发送附着完成消息 Attach Complete, 继续后续流程。
实际应用中, 还可以是, 在经过 UE的认证后, 获知网络确实允许 UE使用该业务后才进行节点的选择(即如果选择后的节点不具备该业 务, 则重新进行如上节点的选择)。 否则 UE可能并没有开启或网络禁止 该 UE使用该业务, 结果却耗费精力来选择具有该业务的节点。
上述实施例中, UE在一开始 Attach或 TAU时就选择合适的网络设 备, 如果该 UE附着到该网络设备期间没有使用 UE所需的业务, 随着 具有某种业务功能的 UE的增多, 使某些具有特殊业务功能的网络设备 负担增加, 但实际上, 可能真正使用该业务的 UE并没有增加多少。 因 此, 更进一步地, 本方法还可以是, 当只有 UE使用特殊业务功能时才 转移到合适的网络设备。 例如, 当 UE附着到某个网络设备时, 在某个 时候, 该 UE请求 SAE VCC或 MBMS业务, 此时, 如果该网络设备不 能支持该业务, 则该网络设备发起类似 Relocation过程, 将该 UE切换 到支持该业务能力的某个网络设备上去, 切换完成后, 再继续处理该 UE的业务请求。
图 11 为本发明实施例一种选择不同能力网络设备的另一方法流程 示意图。 本实施例以 MBMS 业务为例, 其他业务与此流程不同, 但思 想都是在当要使用该业务时, 当发现目前所处的设备不支持该业务, 则 进行设备的迁移。 如图 11所示, 该方法包括:
步骤 1101 , UE与 SGSN A进行PDP上下文 PDP Context激活; 步骤 1102, UE向 GGSN发送 Internet组管理协议 ( IGMP, Internet Group Management Protocol ) join消息;
步骤 1103 , GGSN向广播 /组播服务中心(BM-SC, Broadcast/Multicast 步骤 1104 , BM-SC 向 GGSN 返回 MBMS 认证响应 MBMS Authorization Response消息;
步骤 1105 , GGSN 向 SGSN A 发送 MBMS 通知请求 MBMS
Notification Request消息;
步骤 1106, SGSN A接收 MBMS Notification Request消息, 发现自 身没有 MBMS能力时, 查询配置或其它实体, 如向 HSS查询得到支持 MBMS能力的 SGSN B;
步骤 1107, SGSN A向 SGSN B发送迁移请求 Relocation Request消 息;
本步骤中, SGSN A查询得到支持 MBMS能力的 SGSN B, 并触发 从 SGSN A到 SGSN B的 Relocation Request过程, 可能在 SGSN A和 HSS交互中发现 UE没有开通 MBMS业务时, 不会发生 Relocation
步骤 1108, SGSN A到 SGSN B的迁移过程, 具体迁移流程略; 步骤 1109, SGSN B向 SGSN A发送重迁移请求确认消息; 步骤 1110 , SGSN A 向 GGSN 发送 MBMS 通知响应 MBMS Notification Response消息, 携带 SGSN B地址信息;
步骤 1111 , GGSN 向 SGSN B 发送 MBMS 通知请求 MBMS Notification Request消息; 步骤 1112 , SGSN B 向 GGSN 返回 MBMS 通知响应 MBMS Notification Response消息;
步骤 1113 , SGSN B向 UE发送 MBMS Context激活请求 Request MBMS Context Activation消息;
步骤 1114, UE向 SGSN B返回激活 MBMS Context请求 Activate MBMS Context Request消息。
本步骤中, UE将移动管理(MM , Mobility Management ) context, PDP context和 MBMS UE Context从 SGSN A转移到 SGSN B上, 当这 个过程完成后, SGSN A发送 MBMS Notification Response通知 GGSN 使用 SGSN B使用 SGSN B建立 MBMS业务。
对于不同的业务, 其 Relocation的流程不尽相同, 但只有在 UE要 使用某些业务时, 如果目前附着的网络节点无法支持该业务, 才进行节 点的 Relocation, Relocation后的目标节点可以是原 Pool内的节点, 或 是选择新的 Primary Pool内的节点。
实际应用中, 如果还存在具有不同能力的 Pool, 选择合适的 Pool 来服务 UE与选择不同能力的网络设备相类似, 在此不再赘述。
上述实施例中, 如果 UE进入一个新的 TA, 不属于 UE分配的 TA 表中, UE需要发起 TAIL 而且, 该 UE接入的 ENB与原来的 MME或 服务网关没有接口或某些异常情况, 如源 MME或服务网关故障或负载 过重时, 需要选择一个新的 MME或服务网关。
图 12为本发明实施例一种选择网络设备的 TAU方法流程示意图。 如图 12所示, 该方法包括:
步骤 1201 , UE进入一个不在自身 TA list中的 TA,向 ENB发送 TAU 请求 TAU Request消息;
本步骤中, UE进入一个新的 TA, 该 TA不在分配的 TA list中, 而 且, 该 UE接入的 ENB与原来的 MME或服务网关没有接口 (本实施例 以与源 MME和服务网关都没有接口为例进行说明)。
步骤 1202, ENB发现与源 MME ( S-MME ) 没有连接, 选择 ENB 的 Primary MME Pool或优先级最高的 MME Pool, 并从中选择一个相应 的 MME;
步骤 1203, ENB向选择的目标 MME ( T-MME )转发 TAU Request 消息;
步骤 1204, T-MME向 S-MME发送上下文请求 Context Request消 息, S-MME向 T-MME返回上下文响应 Context Response消息, T-MME 更新 UE的上下文 Context信息;
步骤 1205 , T-MME发现 ENB与源服务网关( S- Serving SAE GW ) 间没有建立连接,选择 ENB的服务网关 Primary Pool或优先级最高的服 务网关 Pool , 再从中选择目标服务网关( T- Serving SAE GW );
实际应用中,也可以在步骤 1104和步骤 1105间执行 T-MME与 HSS 以及 T-MME与 UE相互之间的鉴权、 认证等过程。
步骤 1206, T-MME向目标服务网关发送创建承载上下文请求 Create Bearer Context Request消息;
步骤 1207, 目标服务网关向分组数据网关发送更新承载上下文请求 Update Bearer Context Request消息, 分组数据网关返回更新 载上下文 响应 Update Bearer Context Response消息;
本步骤中,目标服务网关更新分组数据网关中所有 UE使用的 S5/S8 承载。
步骤 1208,目标服务网关向 T-MME发送创建承载上下文响应 Create Bearer Context Response消息;
步骤 1209, T-MME向 HSS进行注册; 步骤 1210, HSS删除 S-MME中 UE的上下文 Context信息; 步骤 1211 , S-MME删除源服务网关中 UE 的 载上下文 Bearer Context信息;
步骤 1212, HSS向 T-MME发送注册确认 Register MME Ack消息; 步骤 1213 , T-MME向 UE发送 TAU接受 TAU Accept消息。
如上当 ENB只连接一个 Pool时, 选择 Primary Pool或优先级最高 的 Pool不是一个真正的选择过程, 只需选择其连接的 Pool即可。
此外, 基于 Pool 的原理, 即一旦 UE在初始选择过程中选择一个 MME, 那么 UE在 Pool内的整个移动过程中都不能更换 MME, 这可能 导致路由不够优化, 或者导致部分 MME的负载较大, 本发明还提供以 下选择网给设备的方法:
方法 <1>. 当 UE决定要更改 NAS节点 (如 MME ) 时, 如果 UE处 于激活(Active )状态, UE向网络侧发送指示, 并重新接入网络, 如果 UE处于空闲 (Idle )状态, 接入网络, 后续过程二者相同, UE在接入 过程,在 RRC消息中携带特殊信息,如指示或原因值等, RAN节点(如 ENB )根据该特殊信息, 重新选择 NAS节点 (如 MME )。
方法 <2>. 当 UE接入网络, RAN节点 (如 ENB ) 决定要更改 NAS 节点 (如 MME ), 则 RAN节点重新选择 NAS节点, 并将 UE的 NAS 信息转发至该新选择的 NAS节点。 RAN节点决定要更改 NAS节点的触 发条件可以是 MME的负载较大(如 0&M向 RAN节点通知 NAS节点 的负载信息), 或 UE原来的 MME的路由不够优化, 或其他原因。
方法 <3>. UE接入网络后, 源 NAS 节点决定要转移该用户到其他 NAS节点。 源 NAS节点可发送 UE特殊指令要求 UE重新接入,并选择 其他 NAS节点, 或 NAS节点发送指令给 RAN节点, 要求 RAN节点选 择其他 NAS节点。 以上描述了在 SAE网络中, 通过 EUTRAN进行接入时, 由 ENB来 进行 MME或服务网关的选择。 在实际应用中, 当 UE从 2G/3G接入系 统接入时, 上述 ENB被 SGSN替换, 即由 SGSN进行 Pool的选择和进 一步进行 MME或服务网关的选择。 在系统内切换或异常情况发生时, ENB被 MME替换, 即由源 MME进行 Pool的选择和进一步进行 MME 或服务网关的选择。
由上可以看出,本发明实施例的选择网络设备的方法和系统及装 置, 通过根据 UE的位置信息选择 Primary Pool或优先级最高的 Pool, 然后根据负载平衡等原则, 选择 Pool内的具体设备; 当 Pool存在不同 能力的设备时, 通过 EUTRAN 选择合适能力的设备, 或 CN 要求 EUTRAN重新选择节点, 或当业务需要的时候进行节点的迁移; 有效地 减少了 MME和服务网关 Relocation的次数, 提高了网络的运行效率; 以及通过具有或开启新业务功能的 UE选择附着在 Pool内具有新业务功 能的网络设备, 适应了业务发展的多样性需求, 节省了设备开销。
以上举较佳实施例, 对本发明的目的、 技术方案和优点进行了进一 步详细说明, 所应理解的是, 以上所述仅为本发明的较佳实施例而已, 并不用以限制本发明,凡在本发明的精神和原则之内,所作的任何修改、 等同替换、 改进等, 均应包含在本发明的保护范围之内。

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权利要求书
1、 一种选择网络设备的方法, 其特征在于, 该方法包括: 当用户设备 UE需要选择网络设备时, 从预先设置的信息中选择主 要的池 Primary Pool或优先级最高的 Pool;
从所选择的 Primary Pool或优先级最高的 Pool内为所述 UE选择所 述网络设备。
2、根据权利要求 1所述的方法,其特征在于,所述方法进一步包括: 预先设置主要的池 Primary Pool信息和 /或 Pool的优先级。
3、 根据权利要求 1 所述的方法, 其特征在于, 所述从所选择的 Primary Pool或优先级最高的 Pool内为所述用户选择所述网络设备具体 为:
基站 ENB从所述选择的 Primary Pool或优先级最高的 Pool内为所 述用户选择移动管理实体 MME或服务网关 Serving SAE GW; 和 /或
ENB从所述选择的 Primary Pool或优先级最高的 Pool内选择 MME, 所述 MME选择所述 ENB服务网关的 Primary Pool或优先级最高的 Pool , 从所述 ENB服务网关的 Primary Pool或优先级最高的 Pool中为所述用 户选择服务网关。
4、 根据权利要求 3所述的方法, 其特征在于, 所述 MME选择所述 ENB服务网关的 Primary Pool或优先级最高的 Pool 具体为:
如果所述 MME配置所述 ENB的服务网关 Pool信息, 所述 MME 根据预先设置的信息选择所述 ENB服务网关 Primary Pool或优先级最高 的服务网关 Pool;
如果所述 MME未配置所述 ENB的服务网关 Pool信息, 获取所述 ENB的服务网关 Pool信息, 所述 MME根据所述获取的信息选择所述 ENB服务网关 Primary Pool或优先级最高的服务网关 Pool。
5、 根据权利要求 1所述的方法, 其特征在于, 所述用户设备 UE需 要选择网络设备的情况包括:
UE初始接入 ENB时, 进行新的网络设备选择; 或 ENB与 UE的源 MME或服务网关无连接时, 进行新的网络设备选择; 或源 MME或服 务网关故障或其负载超过一定门限时, 进行新的网络设备选择; 或链路 发生故障时, 进行新的网络设备选择; 或
在后续的接入或切换过程中,当与 ENB连接的源 MME或服务网关 负载或链路超过预定条件。
6、根据权利要求 1或 3或 4或 5所述的方法, 其特征在于: 进一步 包括:
如果从 Primary Pool或优先级最高的 Pool中选择的所述网络设备负 载超过预定条件, 选择 Neighboring Pool或次最高优先级的 Pool, 选择 所述 Neighboring Pool或次最高优先级的 Pool中的 MME或服务网关。
7、根据权利要求 1或 3或 4或 5所述的方法, 其特征在于: 为所述 UE选择所述网络设备包括:
当进行网络设备选择时,根据所述网络设备所在 Pool的优先级对所 述网络设备进行加权计算, 根据加权算法的结果选择所述用户的网络设 备。
8、 根据权利要求 1所述的方法, 其特征在于, 为所述 UE选择所述 网络设备包括:
获取所述 UE所需的能力信息;
根据所述 UE所需的能力信息和 /或负载平衡信息从选定的 Pool内选 择网络设备。
9、 根据权利要求 8所述的方法, 其特征在于, 所述根据所述 UE所 需的能力信息和 /或负载平衡信息从选定的 Pool内选择网络设备具体为: ENB根据预先设置的网络设备的能力信息从 Primary Pool或优先级 最高的 Pool中选取具备 UE所需能力的 MME或服务网关;
或者, 通过重路由不断尝试, 直到找到具备 UE能力的网络设备。
10、 根据权利要求 8所述的方法, 其特征在于, 所述根据所述 UE 所需的能力信息和 /或负载平衡信息从选定的 Pool 内选择网络设备具体 为:
根据所述网络设备所在 Pool的优先级和所述 UE所需的能力信息和 /或负载平衡信息, 对所述网络设备进行加权计算, 根据加权算法的结果 选择所述用户的网络设备。
11、根据权利要求 1所述的方法, 其特征在于, 该方法进一步包括: 当所述 UE需要使用特殊业务功能时, 如果选择的所述网络设备不支持 该业务, 所述网络设备发起迁移请求, 将所述 UE切换到支持该 UE业 务能力的其它网络设备。
12、 一种跟踪区更新的方法, 其特征在于, 该方法包括:
收到跟踪区更新 TAU请求, 选择移动管理实体 MME的主要的池 Primary Pool或优先级最高的 Pool,从所述 MME的 Primary Pool或优先 级最高的 Pool中选择 MME;
如果需要更换服务网关, 选择服务网关的 Primary Pool或优先级最 高的 Pool, 从所述的选择服务网关的 Primary Pool或优先级最高的 Pool 中选择服务网关;
所述服务网关更新承载上下文, 向所述 MME发送创建承载上下文 响应消息;
向用户设备 UE发送 TAU接受消息。
13、根据权利要求 12所述的方法, 其特征在于, 所述服务网关更新 承载上下文, 向所述 MME发送创建承载上下文响应消息步骤之前进一 步包括:
所述 MME向所述服务网关发送创建承载上下文请求消息; 所述服务网关向分组数据网关发送更新承载上下文请求消息; 从分组数据网关收到更新承载上下文响应消息。
14、 根据权利要求 12或 13所述的方法, 其特征在于, 服务 GPRS 支持节点 SGSN选择移动管理实体 MME的 Primary Pool或优先级最高 的 Pool ,从所述 MME的 Primary Pool或优先级最高的 Pool中选择 MME。
15、 一种通信设备, 其特征在于, 该设备包括第一信息选择单元和 第二信息选择单元, 其中,
第一信息选择单元, 当需要为用户设备 UE选择网络设备时, 用于 从预先设置的信息中为所述 UE选择 Primary Pool或优先级最高的 Pool, 第二信息选择单元, 用于从所选择的 Primary Pool或优先级最高的 Pool内为所述 UE选择所述网络设备。
16、根据权利要求 15所述的通信设备, 其特征在于, 该设备进一步 包括能力信息获取单元, 用于获取所述 UE所需的能力信息。
17、根据权利要求 16所述的通信设备, 其特征在于, 所述第二信息 选择单元进一步包括第三信息选择单元, 用于根据所述 UE所需的能力 信息和 /或负载平衡信息从所选择的 Primary Pool或优先级最高的 Pool 内为所述 UE选择所述网络设备。
18、 一种选择网络设备的系统, 该系统包括移动管理实体, 其特征 在于, 所述系统进一步包括第一信息选择单元和第二信息选择单元; 所述第一信息选择单元, 当需要为用户设备 UE选择移动管理实体 时, 用于为所述用户设备选择移动管理实体 Primary Pool或优先级最高 的 Pool, 所述第二信息选择单元,用于从所选择的移动管理实体 Primary Pool 或优先级最高的 Pool内为所述 UE选择所述移动管理实体。
19、根据权利要求 18所述的系统, 其特征在于, 该系统进一步包括 服务网关。
20、 根据权利要求 19所述的系统, 其特征在于, 该系统进一步包 括第四信息选择单元, 当需要为用户设备 UE选择服务网关时, 用于为 所述用户设备选择服务网关 Primary Pool或优先级最高的 Pool; 第五信 息选择单元, 用于从所选择的服务网关 Primary Pool 或优先级最高的 Pool内为所述 UE选择所述服务网关。
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