WO2009135421A1

WO2009135421A1 - Method and apparatus for configuring parameters of access device and the system thereof

Info

Publication number: WO2009135421A1
Application number: PCT/CN2009/071553
Authority: WO
Inventors: 胡国杰
Original assignee: 华为技术有限公司
Priority date: 2008-05-05
Filing date: 2009-04-29
Publication date: 2009-11-12
Also published as: CN101272617A; CN101272617B

Abstract

A method for configuring the parameters of access device is provided. Firstly, the current location information of access device is acquired, then the parameters of access device corresponding to the location information are obtained according to the location information of access device; finally the parameters of access device are sent to the access device. A method for configuring the parameters of access device is also provided. Firstly, the access device detects the current location information of its own and sends the current location information to the network side, and then the parameters of access device are received from the network side, finally configuration is updated according to the received parameters of access device. A network side apparatus includes a receiving unit, a configuring unit and a transmitting unit. A receiving device includes a detecting unit, a transmitting unit, a receiving unit and a configuring unit. And a communication system includes a receiving device and a network side apparatus.

Description

Configuration method, device and system for access device parameters

This application claims priority to Chinese Patent Application No. 200810037139.8, entitled "Configuration Method, Apparatus and System for Access Device Parameters", filed on May 5, 2008, the entire contents of which are incorporated by reference. In this application.

Technical field

The present invention relates to the field of communications technologies, and in particular, to configuration of access device parameters.

Background technique

With the rapid development of network services and the wide application of broadband access networks and wireless networks, how to better integrate the advantages of mobile access networks and fixed access networks, how to better utilize the resources of existing networks, and save operators The cost, high speed, and convenient access to the network are gaining widespread attention.

A new network structure and corresponding functional entities have been disclosed in the prior art, that is, two network entity access gateways (AG, Access) are added to the network of the original Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS). Gateway and (AP, Access Point access point devices), other UMTS entity functions and interfaces remain unchanged to simplify the structure of the packet data network, reduce network processing delay, and improve forwarding performance. In the invention, AG and AP are also applicable to General Packet Radio Service (GPRS), Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA), Time Division Synchronous CDMA (TD-SCDMA, Time Division-Synchronous). CDMA) and other networks.

Among them, the AP belongs to the terminal type access device, and the official term of the industry is a femtocell, which is often used in homes, small leisure places, and the like. Due to its small size and light weight, it is easy to carry. If the operator allows the AP to roam within its operating area, in order to ensure the best performance of the AP, the AP must be configured with appropriate parameters based on the AP's location. After the AP is roaming, the AP user must notify the operator in time. After the operator confirms that the AP parameters need to be changed, the AP parameters are manually modified.

In the research and practice of the prior art, the inventors of the present invention found that due to the large number of APs, once the AP is mass-produced, the AP parameters are manually modified to ensure the performance of the AP after roaming. Too realistic, not only will greatly increase the maintenance cost of the operator, but it is also inconvenient for the user.

Summary of the invention The embodiment of the invention provides a method, a device and a system for configuring access device parameters, and implements automatic configuration of access device parameters.

A method for configuring access device parameters includes:

Obtain the current location information of the access device;

Obtaining access device parameters corresponding to the location information according to the location information of the access device;

And sending the access device to the access device.

The embodiment of the invention further provides a method for configuring access device parameters, including:

Detecting current location information of the access device;

Sending current location information of the access device to the network side;

Receiving, by the network side, an access device parameter, where the access device parameter is an access device parameter that is obtained by the network side according to the current location information and corresponding to the current location information; The access device parameter update configuration.

An embodiment of the present invention further provides a network side device, including a receiving unit, a configuration unit, and a sending unit.

The receiving unit is configured to acquire current location information of the access device.

The configuration unit is configured to configure an access device parameter corresponding to the location information received by the receiving unit;

The sending unit is configured to send, by the configuration unit, an access device parameter corresponding to the location information to the access device.

An embodiment of the present invention further provides an access device, including a detecting unit, a sending unit, a receiving unit, and a configuration unit.

The detecting unit is configured to detect current location information of the access device;

The sending unit is configured to send the current location information of the access device detected by the detecting unit to the network side;

The receiving unit is configured to receive an access device parameter that is sent by the network, where the access device parameter is that the network side obtains the access corresponding to the current location information according to the current location information. Device parameters;

The configuration unit is configured to receive, according to the receiving unit, an access device parameter sent by a network side Update access device parameters.

The embodiment of the present invention further provides a communication system, including any of the access device and the network side device provided by the embodiment of the present invention.

The network side of the embodiment of the present invention can send an access device parameter corresponding to the current location information of the access device to the access device according to the current location information of the access device, and quickly implement automatic configuration of the access device parameter, and parameter configuration. The process does not require manual intervention. Therefore, after ensuring that the parameters of the access device are consistent with the geographical location and ensuring the best performance of the access device, the maintenance cost of the operator is greatly saved, and the access device user does not need to actively notify. The operator, whether to check whether the access device parameters need to be changed, is convenient for the user.

DRAWINGS

1 is a flow chart of a method according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention;

2 is a flow chart of a method according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention;

3 is a flow chart of a method according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention;

4 is a flow chart of a method according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention;

5 is a flow chart of a method according to Embodiment 5 of the present invention;

6 is a device diagram of a network side of Embodiment 6 provided by the present invention;

7 is a device diagram of a network side of an embodiment 6 of the present invention including an ACS and an OMC; FIG. 8 is a device diagram of an access device according to Embodiment 6 of the present invention;

Figure 9 is a system diagram of a sixth embodiment provided by the present invention.

detailed description

An embodiment of the present invention provides a method for configuring an access device parameter, which can quickly implement automatic configuration of an access device parameter according to the location information of the access device, and saves the performance of the access device after roaming, and also greatly saves The cost of operating a merchant's maintenance. The embodiments of the present invention also provide corresponding devices and systems, which are described below in detail.

Embodiment 1

This embodiment will be described from the perspective of the network side, and a method for configuring access device parameters, according to system configuration, such as when the access device is started or when the access device receives the parameter reconfiguration command or periodically, The network side can obtain the current location information of the access device, for example, obtain the latitude and longitude information of the current location of the access device, or obtain the current air interface location information of the access device, and then according to the location. The information obtains the access device parameter corresponding to the location information, and sends the access device parameter to the access device; the access device updates the configuration according to the received access device parameter, thereby achieving the purpose of automatic configuration.

It should be understood that, in order to reduce the signaling traffic between the network side and the access device, the network side may first determine whether the access device parameter needs to be reconfigured according to the current location information of the access device, and if not, terminate the process. Otherwise, if necessary, the access device parameters corresponding to the location information are sent to the access device. For example, the current access device area is searched according to the current latitude and longitude information of the access device. If the current access device area is inconsistent with the original access device area, it is determined that the access device parameter needs to be reconfigured, otherwise it is not required; or, according to the access The current air interface location information of the device is used to find the current access device area. If the current access device area is inconsistent with the original access device area, it is determined that the access device parameters need to be reconfigured. Otherwise, it is not required.

The network side here may include an automatic configuration server (ACS, Automatic Configuration Server) and/or an operation and maintenance center (OMC), and the access device may be a macro base station (Mac), a micro area base station (Micro), Pico Zone Base Station (Pico) or? 61^(^611, etc., wherein the Femtocell is the AP we are talking about. In the embodiment of the present invention, the access device is described as an AP.

See Figure 1, the specific process is as follows:

101. The network side acquires current location information of the AP.

102. The network side determines, according to the current location information of the acquired AP, whether the AP parameter needs to be reconfigured.

103. If no, the process is terminated, or the process is terminated after sending a prompt message indicating that the update is not required to the AP;

104. If yes, the network side acquires an AP parameter corresponding to the current location information of the AP.

105. The network side sends the AP parameter to the AP.

Embodiment 2

The method according to the first embodiment, specifically, if the AP integrates the function of a Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver, according to the system configuration, such as when the AP starts up or when the AP receives the parameter reconfiguration command or Periodically, the AP detects the latitude and longitude information of the current location of the AP through the GPS receiver, where the latitude and longitude information includes longitude and latitude. AP will latitude and longitude of the current position The degree information is reported to the network side. The network side searches for the current AP area according to the latitude and longitude information of the current location, and then determines whether the current AP area is consistent with the original AP area. If they are consistent, it is determined that the AP parameter does not need to be updated, the process ends, or the indication is not sent. The AP needs to update the parameter to the AP. After the AP receives the message, the process ends. If the AP does not match, the AP parameters are reconfigured, the AP parameters corresponding to the current AP area are obtained, and the AP parameters are sent. AP. The original AP area referred to here refers to the AP area corresponding to the latitude and longitude information of the location where the AP is located when the AP updates the configuration parameters.

As shown in Figure 2, the specific process is as follows:

201. The AP detects latitude and longitude information of its current location.

202. The AP sends the latitude and longitude information of the current location to the network side.

203. The network side searches for the current AP area according to the latitude and longitude information of the current location.

204. The network side determines whether the current AP area is consistent with the original AP area.

205. If the process is consistent, the process is terminated, or the process is terminated after sending a message indicating that a new parameter is not required to be sent to the AP;

206. If not, the network side acquires an AP parameter corresponding to the current AP area.

207. The network side sends the AP parameter to the AP.

Embodiment 3

This embodiment will be described from the perspective of an access device, and a method for configuring access device parameters, according to system configuration, such as when the access device is started or when the access device receives a parameter reconfiguration command or periodically The access device can detect its current location information, for example, can detect the latitude and longitude information of its current location or detect its current air interface location information, and then send the location information to the network side, and receive the access sent by the network side. After the access device parameters corresponding to the current location information of the device are updated, the configuration is updated according to the received access device parameters, thereby achieving the purpose of automatic configuration. The access device parameter is an access device parameter that is obtained by the network side according to the current location information of the access device and corresponding to the location information.

Referring to Figure 3, the following describes the access device as an AP. The specific process is as follows:

301. The AP detects its current location information.

302. The AP sends the current location information to the network side.

303. The AP receives an AP parameter that is sent by the network side and corresponds to the current location information, where the AP The parameter is an AP parameter corresponding to the current location information obtained by the network side according to the current location information;

304. The AP updates the configuration according to the AP parameter.

Embodiment 4

On the basis of the third embodiment and the second embodiment, in order to reduce the frequency of the network side to the AP location change and reduce the signaling traffic between the network side and the AP, the AP may first determine whether the AP location changes, when the AP determines When the location of the user changes, the location information of the AP is sent to the network side.

After the AP starts, it detects the latitude and longitude information of its current location, compares the latitude and longitude information of the current location with the latitude and longitude information of the original location. If the comparison result is unchanged, the AP determines that the location of the AP has not changed, and does not send the current location. The latitude and longitude information is given to the network side, and the process ends. If the comparison result is changed, the AP determines that the location of the AP has changed, and sends the latitude and longitude information of the current location to the network side. Of course, in order to reduce the signaling traffic between the network side and the AP, the AP may be configured according to the needs of the operator. Set a threshold. When the latitude and longitude changes more than this threshold, the AP sends the latitude and longitude information of the current location to the network side. Otherwise, it does not send. The method by which the AP determines whether its location is changed can be as follows:

Judging the inequality || pl-pO || > D is true, when the inequality is established, it indicates that the location of the AP has changed, and vice versa;

Where: pi represents the latitude and longitude information (Lol, Lal) detected by the current AP,

Ρθ represents the latitude and longitude information (Lo0, La0) of the initial position of the AP,

II pl-pO II represents the difference between the two latitude and longitude information, reflecting the degree of change of the AP position;

D indicates the value of the position change of the AP location.

The network side includes the ACS and the OMC as an example. The ACS is used to record and determine whether the AP location changes, and the AP-related central office network address is automatically configured. The OMC is used to record and determine whether the AP location changes. And automatic configuration of AP-related wireless parameters.

The correspondence between the ACS record area and the AP-related network element parameters can be found in the following table:

Regional AP related central office network element parameter area 1 NEl l IP address , NE12 IP (LoLower-1 <=Longitude K=LoUpper_l ; address, ... NE lm IP address LaLower-1 <=Longitude K=LaUpperl)

Area 2 NE21 IP address , NE22 IP

(LoLower-2<=Longitude 2<=LoUpper_2; address, ... NE2m IP address LaLower— 2<=Longitude 2<=LaUpper_2) Area n NEnl IP address , NEn2 IP

(LoLowsr—n<=longitude 2<=LoUpper_n; address, ... NEnm IP address LaLower— n<=Longitude 2<=LaUpper_n)

For the mapping between the OMC record area and AP-related wireless parameters, refer to the following table for specific information:

Regional AP related wireless parameters

Area 1 RNC-ID-1, Cell-ID- 1, Scramble

(LoLower-1 <=Longitude K=LoUpper_l ; Code-1, Frequency- 1, ...

LaLower — 1<=Longitude K=LaUpperl)

Area 2 RNC-ID-2 , Cell-ID-2 , Scramble

(LoLower-2<=Longitude 2<=LoUpper_2; Code-2, Frequency-2, ...

LaLower — 2<=Longitude 2<=LaUpper_2) Area n RNC-ID-n , Cell-ID-n , Scramble

(LoLowsr—n<=longitude 2<=LoUpper_n; Code-n, Frequency-!!, ...

LaLower — n<=Longitude 2<=LaUpper_n)

According to the system configuration, such as when the AP starts up or when the AP receives the parameter reconfiguration command or periodically, the AP detects the current air interface information through the GPS receiver, and detects the latitude and longitude information of the current location of the AP pl(Lol, Lal), AP. Compare pl(Lol, Lal) with the latitude and longitude information p0(Lo0, La0) of the original position. If || pl-p0 || < D, the AP determines that its position is not changed, and does not send the latitude and longitude of the current position. The information pl(Lol, Lal) is given to the ACS, and the process ends. If || pl-pO || > D, the AP determines that the location of the AP has changed, and sends the latitude and longitude information pl(Lol, Lal) of the current location to the ACS, where D indicates that the operator believes that the location of the AP changes. Wide value.

After receiving the latitude and longitude information pl(Lol, Lal) of the current location of the AP, the ACS checks according to pl(Lol, Lal). Find the current AP area, and determine whether the current AP area belongs to the original AP area. If yes, the process ends, or the ACS sends a message of "Do not update AP parameters" to the AP. After the AP receives the message, the process ends; if not, The ACS obtains the configuration information of the central office network element address of the AP corresponding to the current AP area, and sends the configuration information of the central office network element address to the AP. After receiving the configuration information of the central office network element address, the AP updates the AP's office. Configure the end NE address.

The ACS sends the latitude and longitude information pl(Lol, Lal) of the current location of the AP to the OMC.

After receiving the pl(Lol, Lal), the OMC searches for the current AP area according to pl(Lol, Lal), and determines whether the current AP area belongs to the original AP area. If yes, the process ends, or the OMC sends an "AP not updated" to the AP. The wireless parameter "message", after the AP receives the message, the process ends; if not, the OMC obtains the AP radio parameter information corresponding to the current AP area, and sends the AP's radio parameter information to the AP; the AP receives the radio parameter. After the information, update the AP wireless parameters.

As shown in Figure 4, the specific process is as follows:

401. The AP detects the latitude and longitude information of its current location, pl(Lol, Lal);

402. The AP compares pl(Lol, Lal) with the original latitude and longitude information p0(Lo0, La0). If || pl-pO || < D, it determines that the location where the AP is located has not changed, and the process ends;

If II pl-pO II > D, it means that the location of the AP has changed, and the change exceeds the threshold D, and it is determined that the location of the AP has changed;

403, the AP sends the latitude and longitude information pl (Lol, Lal) of the current location to the ACS;

404. The ACS searches for the current AP area according to the latitude and longitude information pl(Lol, Lal) of the current location. 405. The ACS determines whether the current AP area is consistent with the original AP area.

406. If they are consistent, send a prompt message indicating “do not update the AP parameter” to the AP, and the process ends;

407. If the ACS is inconsistent, the ACS obtains the configuration information of the central office network element address of the AP corresponding to the current AP area.

408. The ACS sends the configuration information of the central office network element address to the AP.

409. The ACS sends the latitude and longitude information pl(Lol, Lal) of the current location to the OMC. It should be noted that the latitude and longitude information pl(Lol, Lal) of the current location may also be sent by the AP to the OMC. To minimize the factors such as signaling traffic, the ACS sends the latitude and longitude information pl (Lol, Lal) of the current location received by the ACS to the OMC;

410. The OMC searches for the current AP area according to the latitude and longitude information pl(Lol, Lal) of the current location. 411. The OMC determines whether the current AP area is consistent with the original AP area.

412. If the process is consistent, the process ends or after sending the "do not update the AP radio parameters" to the AP, the process ends;

413. If not, the OMC acquires radio parameter information of the AP corresponding to the current AP area. 414. The OMC sends the radio parameter information to the AP.

It should be understood that, in the embodiment, the network side is described as the case of the ACS and the OMC, when the changed parameters caused by the access device location update (roaming) are configured and updated by other devices similar to the ACS or the OMC, The network side should be other devices similar to ACS or OMC.

Embodiment 5

According to the method described in Embodiment 1 and Embodiment 3, specifically, when the AP integrates the downlink receiver function, according to the system configuration, such as when the AP starts up or when the AP receives the parameter reconfiguration command or periodically, the AP The current air interface information is detected by the downlink receiver, such as a location code (LAI), a cell identifier (Cell ID), and a cell identifier (Cell ID). The AP determines the current air interface location information according to the current air interface information, and sends the current air interface information. The air interface location information is sent to the network side, and the network side searches for the current AP area according to the current air interface location information, and determines whether it is consistent with the original AP area. If the AP parameters are the same, the process does not send the AP parameters to the AP, and the process ends. After the message of the AP parameter is updated to the AP, the process ends; otherwise, if it is inconsistent, the AP parameter corresponding to the current AP area is sent to the AP. The original AP area mentioned here refers to the AP area corresponding to the air interface location where the AP is located when the AP updates the configuration parameters.

It should be understood that, in order to reduce the frequency of determining the AP location change on the network side and reduce the signaling traffic between the network side and the AP, the AP may first determine whether the location of the AP changes, and when the AP determines that its location changes. Send the current air interface location information of the AP to the network side. The location change judgment method can be:

1. The AP determines the macro network area corresponding to the current location according to the current air interface information. When a macro cell with the strongest signal in the macro network area does not belong to the macro network area corresponding to the original location of the AP, Send the current air interface location information of the AP to the network side.

Or

2. The AP determines the macro network area corresponding to the current location according to the current air interface information, and any macro cell in the macro network area does not belong to the macro network area corresponding to the original location of the AP. The current air interface location information of the AP is sent to the network side. It should be understood that any macro cell herein does not belong to the macro network area corresponding to the original location of the AP, and all macro cells do not belong to the macro network area corresponding to the original location of the AP.

According to the above two methods, the specific can be:

Method one two

The area information is identified by the macro network Cell ID, if the AP detects up to n macro cell information each time it is started. The macro network Cell ID corresponding to the initial location of the AP (ie, the original location) is CO (CO-1, CO-2, C0_n); the macro network Cell ID corresponding to the current location of the AP is CI (CI-1, CI-2, ..., Cl_n) , where the strongest macro cell is CI_x; if CI_x belongs to the macro network C0 corresponding to the initial location of the AP, ie CI_xE C0, it means that the AP location has not changed; otherwise, If the CI-X does not belong to the macro network C0 corresponding to the initial location of the AP, it indicates that the AP location has changed.

Method Two:

The area information is identified by the macro network Cell ID, if the AP detects up to n macro cell information each time it is started. The macro network Cell ID corresponding to the initial location of the AP is CO (CO-1, CO-2, ..., CO-n); the macro network Cell ID corresponding to the AP's current location is CI (CI-1, CI-2) , ..., CI—n), where any macro cell is represented as CI—i; if CI—i belongs to the macro network CO corresponding to the initial location of the AP, ie, CI—ie C0, it indicates that the AP location has not changed; Otherwise, if CI_i (i=l...n) does not belong to the macro network C0 corresponding to the initial location of the AP, it indicates that the AP location changes.

Method three:

The area information is identified by the macro network LAI, if the AP detects up to n macro cell information each time it is started. The macro network LAI corresponding to the initial AP location is CO (CO-1, CO-2 CO-m), m<=n; the macro network LAI corresponding to the current location of the AP is CI (CI-1, CI — 2, ..., CI— k, k<=n; where the LAI corresponding to the cell with the strongest signal is CI—x; if CI—x belongs to the macro network C0 corresponding to the initial position of the AP, ie CI—xE C0, it means that the AP location has not changed; otherwise, if CI_X does not belong to the macro network C0 corresponding to the initial location of the AP, it means that the AP location changes.

Method four:

The area information is identified by the macro network LAI, and the AP detects up to n macro cell information each time it is started. The macro network LAI corresponding to the initial position of the AP is C0 (C0-1, CO-2, ..., CO-m). m<=n; The macro network LAI corresponding to the current location of the AP is CI (CI-1, CI-2, ..., Cl_k), k<=n, where any macro cell is represented as CI_i; – i belongs to the macro network C0 corresponding to the initial location of the AP, ie CI—iE CO, indicating that the AP location has not changed; otherwise, if CI—i (i=l ...n) does not belong to the initial location of the AP The macro network C0 indicates that the AP location has changed.

In use, any one of the above four methods or a combination thereof is used according to the operator's policy to determine whether the AP location changes.

In the following, we will describe the configuration method of the AP parameters as described above with reference to the examples, wherein the network side includes the ACS and the OMC, the area information is identified by the macro network Cell ID, and the signal with the strongest signal in the macro network area is used. Whether the macro cell belongs to the macro network area corresponding to the original location of the AP is described as a criterion for determining whether the AP location changes.

The AP integrates the functions of the downlink receiver. The network side includes the ACS and the OMC. The ACS is used to record and determine whether the AP location changes, and the AP-related central office network address is automatically configured. The OMC is used to record and determine the AP location. Whether changes have occurred, and automatic configuration of AP-related wireless parameters is implemented.

The area information is identified by the macro network Cell lD, and the operator sets the current air interface location information of the AP when the macro cell with the strongest signal in the macro network area does not belong to the macro network area corresponding to the original location of the AP. ACS,

Correspondence between the ACS record area information and the AP-related network element parameters. For details, see the following.

For the mapping between OMC record area information and AP-related wireless parameters, refer to the following table:

Regional AP related wireless parameters Area 1 (such as Cell lDl or RNC-ID-1, Cell-ID-1, Scramble Code-1,

LAI1) Frequency- 1, ...

Area 2 (such as Cell ID2 or RNC-ID-2, Cell-ID-2, Scramble Code-2,

LAI 2) Frequency-2, ... area n (eg Cell lDn or RNC-ID-n, Cell-ID-n, Scramble Code-n,

LAI n) Frequency-!!, ...

According to the system configuration, for example, when the AP starts or when the AP receives the parameter reconfiguration command or periodically, the downlink receiver detects the air interface information of the current location of the AP, and determines the macro network corresponding to the current location of the AP according to the air interface information. The cell ID is C1 (C1 - 1, CI - 2, ..., CI - n), and the AP determines whether a macro cell CI_x with the strongest signal in the CI belongs to the macro network region corresponding to the initial location of the AP, where The macro network Cell ID corresponding to the initial location of the AP is CO (CO-1, CO-2, ..., CO-n). If CI_xE C0, it indicates that the AP location has not changed; otherwise, the AP location changes. Send the current air interface location information of the AP to the ACS.

After receiving the current air interface location information of the AP, the ACS searches for the current AP area according to the current air interface location information of the AP, and determines whether the current AP area belongs to the original AP area. If yes, the process ends, or the ACS sends the message to the AP. If the AP does not update the AP parameter, the process ends. If the AP receives the message, the process ends. If no, the ACS obtains the configuration information of the central office network address of the AP corresponding to the current AP area, and sends the local network element address. The configuration information is sent to the AP. After receiving the configuration information of the central office network element address, the AP updates the configuration of the local office network element address of the AP.

The ACS sends the current air interface location information of the AP to the OMC.

After receiving the current air interface location information of the AP, the OMC searches for the current AP area according to the current air interface location information of the AP, and determines whether the current AP area belongs to the original AP area. If yes, the process ends, or the OMC sends the message to the AP. If the AP receives the message, the process ends; if not, the OMC obtains the wireless parameter information of the AP corresponding to the current AP area, and sends the wireless parameter information to the AP; After receiving the wireless parameter information, the AP wireless parameter is updated.

Referring to Figure 5, the specific process is as follows:

501. The AP detects the current air interface information by using the downlink receiver, and determines the current air interface information according to the current air interface information. The macro network area corresponding to the current location of the AP;

502. The AP detects that the macro network Cell ID corresponding to the current location of the AP is C1 (C1—1, CI-2, ..., Cl_n), and the AP determines whether a macro cell CI—x with the strongest signal in the CI belongs to the AP. The macro network cell ID corresponding to the original location is C0 (C0-1, CO-2, ..., CO-n). If CI_xE C0, the AP location does not change. The process ends. ; otherwise, the AP location has changed.

503. The AP sends the current air interface location information to the ACS.

504. The ACS searches for the current AP area according to the current air interface location information.

505. The ACS determines whether the current AP area is consistent with the original AP area.

506. If the agreement is the same, the process ends, or a message of "do not update the AP parameter" is sent.

After the AP, the process ends;

507. If the ACS is inconsistent, the ACS obtains the configuration information of the central office network address of the AP corresponding to the current AP area of the AP.

508. The ACS sends the configuration information of the central office network element address to the AP.

509. The ACS sends the current air interface location information to the OMC. It should be noted that

The AP sends the current air interface location information to the OMC. The ACS automatically sends the current air interface location information received by the ACS to the OMC.

510. The OMC searches for the current AP area according to the current air interface location information.

511. The OMC determines whether the current AP area is consistent with the original AP area.

512. If the process is consistent, the process ends, or after sending a prompt message indicating “do not update the AP wireless parameter” to the AP, the process ends.

513. If the parameters are inconsistent, the OMC obtains radio parameter information of the AP corresponding to the current AP area of the AP.

514. The OMC sends the wireless parameter information to the AP.

Embodiment 6

In order to implement the above method, the present invention further provides a network side device, which mainly includes a receiving unit 601, a configuration unit 603, and a transmitting unit 604, see FIG. 6;

The receiving unit 601 is configured to acquire current location information of the access device.

The configuration unit 603 is configured to configure an access device parameter corresponding to the location information. The sending unit 604 is configured to send, by the configuration unit 603, an access device parameter corresponding to the location information to the access device.

In order to reduce the signaling traffic between the network side device and the access device, the network side device may first determine whether the access device parameter needs to be reconfigured according to the current location information of the access device, and if not, terminate the process; otherwise, if If necessary, the access device parameters corresponding to the location information are sent to the access device, as shown in FIG. 6, the network side device may further include a determining unit 602;

The determining unit 602 is configured to determine, according to the location information received by the receiving unit 601, whether the access device parameter needs to be reconfigured;

The configuration unit 603 is further configured to: when the determining unit 602 determines that the access device parameter needs to be reconfigured, configure an access device parameter corresponding to the location information;

The sending unit 604 is further configured to: when the determining unit 602 determines that the access device parameter needs to be reconfigured, send the access device parameter corresponding to the location information configured by the configuration unit 603 to the access device. Update (roaming) the device that caused the changed parameters to be configured for updates. Generally, the network side device may include an ACS and an OMC, where the ACS is used to record the correspondence between the area information and the AP-related network element parameters, and the OMC is used to record the correspondence between the area information and the AP-related wireless parameters. The OMC can be integrated into the ACS, or the ACS can be integrated into the OMC, or other independent entities that can include similar functions of ACS and OMC, and so on.

The following is an example. As shown in FIG. 7, when the entity of the network side device includes the ACS and the OMC, the following may be as follows:

The ACS is configured to determine whether the location of the access device changes, and implements the configuration of the central office network element address associated with the access device. The ACS includes a receiving unit 701, a configuration unit 703, and a sending unit 704, and may further include a determining unit 702.

The receiving unit 701 is configured to receive current location information of the access device sent by the access device, where the latitude and longitude information of the current location of the access device or the current air interface location information of the access device is used;

The determining unit 702 is configured to determine, according to the current location information of the access device that is received by the receiving unit 701, whether the location of the access device changes, that is, whether the access device parameter needs to be reconfigured; and the current location information of the access device Judging unit for accessing the latitude and longitude information of the current location of the device 702: determining, according to the latitude and longitude information of the current location of the access device, whether the access device parameter needs to be reconfigured; when the current location information of the access device is the current air interface location information of the access device, the determining unit 702 is configured according to the current air interface location of the access device. The information is used to determine whether the access device parameter needs to be reconfigured. The configuration unit 703 is configured to acquire and create a central office network of the access device corresponding to the current location of the access device when the determining unit 702 determines that the access device parameter needs to be reconfigured. The element address configuration information may also be generated when the determining unit 702 determines that the access device parameter does not need to be reconfigured. The prompt message indicating that the access device parameter is not updated is created. It should be understood that the determining unit 702 is not required, and the configuration unit 703 is not required. After receiving the current location information of the access device sent by the access device, the receiving unit 701 may obtain and create the configuration information of the central office network element address of the access device corresponding to the current location of the access device.

The sending unit 704 is configured to send, to the access device, the central office network element address configuration information of the access device created by the configuration unit 703 or the prompt message indicating that the access device parameter is not updated; the sending unit 704 is further configured to determine The unit 702 determines the current latitude and longitude information of the access device or the current air interface location information of the access device to the OMC when the location of the access device changes.

The OMC is configured to determine whether the location of the access device changes, and the configuration of the wireless parameter related to the access device, including the receiving unit 705, the configuration unit 707, and the sending unit 708, and may further include a determining unit 706;

The receiving unit 705 is configured to receive the current location information of the access device that is sent by the ACS, where the current location information of the access device may be the current latitude and longitude information of the access device or the current air interface location information of the access device; The receiving unit 705 can also directly receive the current location information of the access device sent by the access device, and the main consideration is to minimize the signaling traffic and the like, so the ACS will previously receive the access device currently. The location information is sent to the OMC;

The determining unit 706 is configured to determine, according to the current location information of the access device that is received by the receiving unit 705, whether the access device parameter needs to be reconfigured; when the current location information of the access device is the latitude and longitude information of the current location of the access device The determining unit 706 determines, according to the latitude and longitude information of the current location of the access device, whether the access device parameter needs to be reconfigured; when the current location information of the access device is the current air interface location information of the access device, the determining unit 706 is configured according to the access The current air interface location information of the device determines whether the access device parameters need to be reconfigured.

The configuration unit 707 is configured to: when the determining unit 706 determines that the access device parameter needs to be reconfigured, Acquiring and creating the access device radio parameter configuration information corresponding to the current location of the access device; and when the determining unit 706 determines that the access device parameter does not need to be reconfigured, creating a prompt message indicating that the access device parameter is not updated; It is to be understood that the determining unit 702 is not required. The receiving unit 703 may also acquire and create a connection corresponding to the current location of the access device after the receiving unit 701 receives the current location information of the access device sent by the access device. The central office network element address configuration information sending unit 708 of the device is configured to send the access device wireless parameter configuration information created by the configuration unit 707 or the prompt message indicating that the access device parameter is not updated to the access device.

The present invention further provides an access device, see FIG. 8, which mainly includes a detecting unit 801, a sending unit 803, a receiving unit 804, and a configuration unit 805;

The detecting unit 801 is configured to detect current location information of the access device.

The sending unit 803 is configured to send the current location information of the access device detected by the detecting unit 801 to the network side.

The receiving unit 804 is configured to receive an access device parameter sent by the network side or a prompt message indicating that the access device parameter is not updated;

The configuration unit 805 is configured to update the access device parameter according to the access device parameter sent by the receiving unit 804 to the network side.

The access device may further include a determining unit 802, as shown in FIG. 8, in order to reduce the frequency of the AP's location change and reduce the signaling traffic between the network side and the AP.

The determining unit 802 is configured to determine, according to the current location information of the access device detected by the detecting unit 801, whether the location of the access device changes;

The sending unit 803 is further configured to: when the determining unit 802 determines that the location of the access device has changed, send the current location information of the access device detected by the detecting unit 801 to the network side.

The present invention further provides a communication system, as shown in FIG. 9, including any of the access devices 901 provided by the embodiments of the present invention and any of the network side devices 902 provided by the embodiments of the present invention;

The access device 901 is configured to detect the current location information of the access device, and send the current location information of the access device to the network side device 902, and receive the access device parameter sent by the network side device 902 or indicate that the device does not update. The prompt message of the access device parameter, and after receiving the access device parameter sent by the network side device 902, update the access device parameter; it should be understood that, in order to reduce the network The network determines the frequency of the AP location change, reduces the signaling traffic between the network side and the AP, and determines whether the location of the AP changes according to the current location information of the AP.

The access device may be an AP, and includes a detecting unit 801, a sending unit 803, a receiving unit 804, and a configuration unit 805. Of course, the determining unit 802 may also be included.

The network side device 902 is configured to acquire current location information of the access device, and send the access device parameter corresponding to the current location of the access device to the access device;

In order to reduce the signaling traffic between the network side device and the access device, the network side device 902 may be further configured to determine, according to the current location information of the access device, whether the access device parameter needs to be reconfigured, and determine that the access device needs to be reconfigured. When the parameter is used, the access device parameter corresponding to the current location of the access device is sent to the access device. Further, when it is determined that the access device parameter does not need to be reconfigured, the prompt message indicating that the access device parameter is not updated is sent. Give access to the device. Location update (roaming) causes the changed parameters to be configured for device updates.

For the implementation of the above various units, reference may be made to the previous embodiments, which are not mentioned here. The following is a brief description.

The access device is an AP, and the network side device is an ACS and an OMC. The steps for configuring access device parameters may be as follows:

Step 1. The detecting unit 801 of the AP detects the current location information of the AP.

Step 2: The determining unit 802 of the AP determines whether the location of the AP changes according to the current location information of the AP; if there is no change, the process ends; if there is a change, the process proceeds to step 3;

Step 3: The sending unit 803 of the AP sends the current location information of the AP to the ACS.

Step 4: The receiving unit 701 of the ACS receives the current location information of the AP.

Step 5: The ACS determining unit 702 searches for the current AP area according to the current location information of the AP, and determines whether the current AP area is consistent with the original AP area. If yes, go to step 6. If not, go to step 8;

Step 6. The configuration unit 703 of the ACS creates a prompt message indicating that the AP parameter is not updated. Step 7: The sending unit 704 of the ACS sends the prompt message indicating that the AP parameter is not updated to the AP, and the receiving unit 804 of the AP receives the indication. Update the prompt message of the AP parameter, and the process ends; Step 8: The configuration unit 703 of the ACS acquires and creates the configuration information of the central office network element address of the AP corresponding to the current location of the AP;

Step 9. The sending unit 704 of the ACS sends the configuration information of the central office network element address of the AP corresponding to the current location of the AP to the AP, and sends the current location information of the AP to the OMC.

Step 10: The receiving unit 804 of the AP receives the configuration information of the central office network address of the AP corresponding to the current location of the AP.

Step 11: The configuration unit 805 of the AP updates the central office network element address of the AP according to the configuration information of the central office network address of the AP corresponding to the current location of the AP.

Step 12: The receiving unit 705 of the OMC receives the current location information of the AP.

In step 13, the determining unit 706 of the OMC searches for the current AP area according to the current location information of the AP, and determines whether the current AP area is consistent with the original AP area. If yes, go to step 14. If not, go to step 16.

Step 14: The configuration unit 707 of the OMC creates a prompt message indicating that the AP parameter is not updated. Step 15: The sending unit 708 of the OMC sends a prompt message indicating that the AP parameter is not updated to the AP, and the receiving unit 704 of the AP receives the parameter indicating that the AP is not updated. The prompt message, the process ends; Step 16, the configuration unit 707 of the OMC acquires and creates AP wireless parameter configuration information corresponding to the current location of the AP;

Step 17. The sending unit 708 of the OMC sends the AP radio parameter configuration information corresponding to the current location of the AP to the AP.

Step 18: The receiving unit 804 of the AP receives AP radio parameter configuration information corresponding to the current location of the AP.

Step 19: The AP configuration unit 805 updates the AP radio parameters according to the AP radio parameter configuration information corresponding to the current location of the AP.

The method, the network side, the access device, and the system provided by the embodiment of the present invention can determine whether the access device parameter needs to be reconfigured according to the current location information of the access device, and if necessary, send the corresponding location information of the access device. The parameters of the access device are provided to the access device, and the parameters of the access device are automatically configured. The parameter configuration process does not require manual intervention. Therefore, after ensuring that the access device roams, the parameters and the geographical location are consistent, and the optimal performance of the access device is ensured. At the same time, it also greatly saves the maintenance cost of the operator, and the user of the access device does not need to actively notify the operator to consult whether it is necessary to change the access device. The parameters are convenient for the user.

A person skilled in the art may understand that all or part of the various steps of the foregoing embodiments may be completed by a program instructing related hardware. The program may be stored in a computer readable storage medium, and the storage medium may include: Read only memory (ROM, Read Only Memory), random / 1 memory (RAM, Random Access Memory), disk or CD.

The foregoing description of the method, device, and system for configuring access device parameters provided by the embodiments of the present invention are merely for facilitating understanding of the method and core idea of the present invention. Meanwhile, for those skilled in the art. The present invention is not limited by the scope of the present invention.

Claims

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A method for configuring access device parameters, which is characterized by:

Obtain the current location information of the access device;

Sending the access device parameter to the access device.

The method for configuring an access device parameter according to claim 1, wherein the obtaining, before obtaining the access device parameter corresponding to the location information according to the location information of the access device, further includes:

It is determined according to the location information that the access device parameters need to be reconfigured.

The method for configuring the parameters of the access device according to claim 1, wherein the current location information of the access device is specifically:

Obtaining latitude and longitude information of the current location of the access device;

Or

Obtain the current air interface location information of the access device.

The method for configuring access device parameters according to claim 3, wherein the determining, according to the location information, that the access device parameters need to be reconfigured is:

And determining, according to the latitude and longitude information of the current location, the current access device area, if the current access device area is inconsistent with the original access device area, determining that the access device parameter needs to be reconfigured;

Or

The current access device area is searched according to the current air interface location information. If the current access device area is inconsistent with the original access device area, it is determined that the access device parameter needs to be reconfigured.

5. A method for configuring access device parameters, which is characterized by:

Detecting current location information of the access device;

Sending current location information of the access device to the network side;

The method for configuring access device parameters according to claim 5, wherein the sending Before sending the current location information of the access device to the network side, the method further includes:

The current location information of the access device is detected, and compared with the original location information of the access device, and the current location information of the access device needs to be sent to the network side.

The method for configuring an access device parameter according to claim 6, wherein the detecting the current location information of the access device, and comparing with the original location information of the access device, determining that the access needs to be sent. The current location information of the device to the network side is specifically as follows:

Detecting latitude and longitude information of the current location of the access device, and comparing with the latitude and longitude information of the original location of the access device;

If the latitude and longitude information of the current location of the access device is inconsistent with the latitude and longitude information of the original location of the access device, it is determined that the current latitude and longitude information of the access device needs to be sent to the network side.

The method for configuring an access device parameter according to claim 7, wherein if the latitude and longitude information of the current location of the access device is inconsistent with the latitude and longitude information of the original location of the access device, it is determined that the latitude and longitude information of the access device is inconsistent. The current latitude and longitude information of the access device to the network side further includes:

If the latitude and longitude information of the current location of the access device is inconsistent with the latitude and longitude information of the original location of the access device of the access device, and the change exceeds a preset threshold, it is determined that the current latitude and longitude information of the access device needs to be sent to the network. side.

The macro network area corresponding to the current location of the access device is detected. If the macro cell in the macro network area does not belong to the macro network area corresponding to the original location of the access device, it is determined that the current air interface location information of the access device needs to be sent. Network side.

The macro network area corresponding to the current location of the access device is detected. If the macro cell with the strongest signal in the macro network area does not belong to the macro network area corresponding to the original location of the access device, it is determined that the current air interface of the access device needs to be sent. Location information is sent to the network side.

A network side device, comprising: a receiving unit, a configuration unit, and a transmitting unit; The receiving unit is configured to acquire current location information of the access device.

The network side device according to claim 11, further comprising a determining unit, wherein the determining unit is configured to determine, according to the location information received by the receiving unit, whether the access device parameter needs to be reconfigured;

The configuration unit is further configured to: when the determining unit determines that the access device parameter needs to be reconfigured, configure an access device parameter corresponding to the location information received by the receiving unit.

The network side device according to claim 12, wherein: the determining unit is specifically configured to:

If the current location information of the access device received by the receiving unit is the latitude and longitude information of the current location of the access device, the determining unit determines, according to the latitude and longitude information, whether the access device parameter needs to be reconfigured;

Or

If the current location information of the access device received by the receiving unit is the current air interface location information of the access device, the determining unit determines, according to the air interface location information, whether the access device parameter needs to be reconfigured.

The network side device according to any one of claims 11 to 13, wherein the network side device is an automatic configuration server and/or an operation and maintenance center.

An access device, comprising: a detecting unit, a sending unit, a receiving unit, and a configuration unit;

The receiving unit is configured to receive an access device parameter that is sent by the network, where the access device parameter is an access that is obtained by the network side according to the current location information and corresponding to the current location information. Device parameters; The configuration unit is configured to update an access device parameter according to the access device parameter sent by the receiving unit by the receiving unit.

The access device according to claim 15, further comprising: a determining unit; the determining unit, configured to determine, according to current location information of the access device, whether the location of the access device changes;

The sending unit is further configured to: when the determining unit determines that the location of the access device has changed, send the current location information of the access device detected by the detecting unit to the network side.

A communication system, comprising: any one of the access devices according to any one of claims 15 to 16 and any one of the network side devices according to any one of claims 11 to 14.