WO2014079033A1 - Procédé de commande du crédit, équipement utilisateur et entité de commande - Google Patents

Procédé de commande du crédit, équipement utilisateur et entité de commande Download PDF

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WO2014079033A1
WO2014079033A1 PCT/CN2012/085129 CN2012085129W WO2014079033A1 WO 2014079033 A1 WO2014079033 A1 WO 2014079033A1 CN 2012085129 W CN2012085129 W CN 2012085129W WO 2014079033 A1 WO2014079033 A1 WO 2014079033A1
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夏海涛
王学龙
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华为技术有限公司
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04W—WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS
    • H04W40/00—Communication routing or communication path finding
    • H04W40/02—Communication route or path selection, e.g. power-based or shortest path routing
    • H04W40/22—Communication route or path selection, e.g. power-based or shortest path routing using selective relaying for reaching a BTS [Base Transceiver Station] or an access point
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04W—WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS
    • H04W76/00—Connection management
    • H04W76/10—Connection setup
    • H04W76/14—Direct-mode setup
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M15/00—Arrangements for metering, time-control or time indication ; Metering, charging or billing arrangements for voice wireline or wireless communications, e.g. VoIP
    • H04M15/09—Third party charged communications
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M15/00—Arrangements for metering, time-control or time indication ; Metering, charging or billing arrangements for voice wireline or wireless communications, e.g. VoIP
    • H04M15/83—Notification aspects
    • H04M15/85—Notification aspects characterised by the type of condition triggering a notification
    • H04M15/854—Available credit
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04W—WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS
    • H04W88/00—Devices specially adapted for wireless communication networks, e.g. terminals, base stations or access point devices
    • H04W88/02—Terminal devices
    • H04W88/04—Terminal devices adapted for relaying to or from another terminal or user

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  • the present invention relates to the field of communications and, more particularly, to credit control methods, user equipment, and control entities. Background technique
  • first UE User Equipment
  • second UE For example, nearby wireless access ( PRA, Proximity Radio Access), the second UE is in a location where the radio signal is poorly transmitted in the area covered by the macro network (weak coverage area) or the second UE is located in an area with coverage holes, and there is no overlay deployment in the area.
  • PRA Proximity Radio Access
  • the second UE may discover the first UE with a better wireless transceiver signal between the network and establish a wireless link connection with the first UE, and provide the first UE.
  • Network routing access network for example, nearby wireless access ( PRA, Proximity Radio Access).
  • the first UE should obtain an appropriate benefit in the process of providing the second UE with the nearest radio access, so as to ensure that the user of the first UE is willing to provide network routing for the second UE access network.
  • a straightforward solution is for the network service provider to provide a discounted rate for the first UE described above, or to give an additional credit or service bill to the first UE.
  • the network service provider is transparent to the perception of such scenarios, that is, regardless of how the second UE accesses the network, the network service provider uses the same rate standard to charge the second UE, and the network service The process of the provider charging the second UE should be stripped off. In addition to the process of the network service provider charging the first UE, the two processes do not have a significant association relationship. In such a scenario, the second UE should be paid as a direct beneficiary.
  • the requirement for the first UE to obtain an appropriate revenue in such an application scenario is solved from the perspective of the charging preference, and the network service provider lacks an appropriate charging method to convert the service provided by the first UE to the second UE into an equal amount of services. Fee discount or gifted credit.
  • the rate conversion relationship of the same UE in the two roles is complicated, resulting in an increase in the network maintenance service cost maintenance cost. . Summary of the invention
  • Embodiments of the present invention provide a credit control method, a user equipment, and a control entity, which are widely Applicability.
  • a credit control method comprising: receiving a radio link connection establishment request message of a second user equipment sent by a first user equipment; and establishing a radio link connection request according to the second user equipment The message and the available credit limit of the second user equipment determine whether the first user equipment can establish a wireless link connection with the second user equipment.
  • the specific implementation may be: the wireless link connection establishment request message of the second user equipment carries the pre-consumption credit limit of the second user equipment.
  • the determining, by the second user equipment, the radio link connection establishment request message and the available credit limit of the second user equipment Whether the first user equipment establishes a wireless link connection with the second user equipment may be:
  • the user equipment sends a radio link connection setup response message with a failure indication and a cause value.
  • the determining, by the second user equipment, the radio link connection establishment request message and the available credit limit of the second user equipment Whether the first user equipment establishes a wireless link connection with the second user equipment may be:
  • the first user equipment sends a radio link connection setup response message with a success indication, and the radio link connection setup response message with a success indication is used to indicate between the first user equipment and the second user equipment Establish a wireless link connection.
  • the specific implementation may be:
  • the monitoring, by the second user equipment, a credit of the second user equipment With the consumption of the quota the specific implementation can be:
  • the monitoring, by the second user equipment, a credit amount of the second user equipment can be:
  • the credit amount consumed by the second user equipment is proportional to the data traffic of the second UE accessing the network when the wireless link connection is maintained between the first user equipment and the second user equipment.
  • the specific implementation may be:
  • the available credit line of the second user equipment according to the consumption situation of the credit line of the second user equipment
  • the available credit line of the first user equipment is updated, and the specific implementation may be: subtracting the available credit line of the second user equipment from the credit amount already consumed by the second user equipment, and obtaining the updated second user equipment.
  • the available credit line; the available credit line of the first user equipment is added to the credit line already consumed by the second user equipment to obtain the updated available credit line of the first user equipment.
  • the specific implementation may be:
  • the sending, by the first user equipment, a radio link connection release request message For:
  • a second aspect provides a credit control method, where the method includes: receiving, by a first user equipment, a radio link connection establishment request message sent by a second user equipment, where the radio link connection establishment request message carries the second user The available credit line of the device; the first user equipment monitors the consumption of the credit line of the second user equipment according to the available credit limit of the second user equipment, and sends a success indication to the second user equipment
  • the wireless link connection establishes a response message, so that the second user equipment establishes a wireless link connection with the first user equipment according to the wireless link connection setup response message with a success indication.
  • the first user equipment monitors, according to the available credit limit of the second user equipment, a consumption situation of the credit line of the second user equipment, where the specific implementation may be :
  • the first user equipment starts a timer, and determines a maximum duration of a wireless link connection between the first user equipment and the second user equipment according to the available credit limit of the second user equipment;
  • the credit amount consumed by the second user equipment is proportional to the length of the wireless link connection between the first user equipment and the second user equipment.
  • the first user equipment monitors, according to the available credit limit of the second user equipment, a consumption situation of the credit line of the second user equipment, where the specific implementation may be :
  • the first user equipment determines, according to the available credit limit of the second user equipment, that the second UE accesses the network when the wireless link connection is maintained between the first user equipment and the second user equipment.
  • Data traffic wherein, the credit amount consumed by the second user equipment is different from the data transmission and reception data of the second UE accessing the network when the wireless link connection between the first user equipment and the second user equipment is maintained Just proportional.
  • the specific implementation may be:
  • the first user equipment updates the available credit line of the first user equipment according to the consumption situation of the credit line of the second user equipment.
  • the first user equipment is configured according to the consumption situation of the second user equipment
  • the available credit limit of a user equipment is updated, and the specific implementation may be:
  • the first user equipment obtains the updated credit limit of the first user equipment by adding the available credit line of the first user equipment to the credit line already consumed by the second user equipment.
  • the specific implementation may be: The device sends a wireless link connection release request message to the second user equipment, where the wireless link connection release request message sent by the first user equipment carries the credit line that the second user equipment has consumed, so that the second The user equipment updates the available credit line of the second user equipment according to the credit line that the second user equipment has consumed, and sends a radio link connection release response message to the first user equipment, releasing the A wireless link connection between user equipment.
  • the specific implementation may be: The device receives the radio link connection release request message sent by the second user equipment; the first user equipment sends a radio link connection release response message to the second user equipment, and the radio chain sent by the first user equipment
  • the road connection release response message carries the credit line that the second user equipment has consumed, so that the second user equipment updates the available credit line of the second user equipment according to the credit line that the second user equipment has already consumed. And releasing a wireless link connection with the first user equipment.
  • a credit control method includes: the second user equipment sends a radio link connection establishment request message to the first user equipment, where the radio link connection setup request message carries the second user equipment The available credit line; the second user equipment receives the radio link connection setup response message sent by the first user equipment; the second user equipment establishes a response message according to the radio link connection with the first user The device establishes a wireless link connection.
  • the specific implementation may be: the second user equipment receives a radio link connection release request message sent by the first user equipment, where the first user equipment sends The wireless link connection release request message carries the credit line that the second user equipment has consumed; the second user equipment provides the available credit line to the second user equipment according to the credit line that the second user equipment has consumed. Performing an update, and transmitting a wireless link connection release response message to the first user equipment, releasing the relationship with the first user equipment Wireless link connection.
  • the specific implementation may be: the second user equipment sends a radio link connection release request message to the first user equipment; a wireless link connection release response message sent by the first user equipment, the wireless link connection release response message sent by the first user equipment carries a credit line that the second user equipment has consumed; the second user equipment is configured according to The credit line already consumed by the second user equipment updates the available credit line of the second user equipment, and releases the wireless link connection with the first user equipment.
  • the second user equipment is configured according to the credit amount that the second user equipment has consumed
  • the second user equipment may update the available credit limit of the second user equipment by using the available credit line of the second user equipment and the credit amount already consumed by the second user equipment.
  • the available credit line of the second user equipment is configured according to the credit amount that the second user equipment has consumed.
  • the fourth aspect provides a control entity, where the control entity includes: a receiving unit, configured to receive a radio link connection establishment request message of the second user equipment sent by the first user equipment, and a determining unit, configured to receive according to the The wireless link connection establishment request message of the second user equipment received by the unit and the available credit limit of the second user equipment determine whether the first user equipment can establish a wireless link connection with the second user equipment .
  • the wireless link connection establishment request message of the second user equipment carries a pre-sale credit line of the second user equipment.
  • the determining unit is specifically configured to: if the pre-sale credit limit of the second user equipment is greater than that available by the second user equipment a credit line, the wireless network connection is not established between the first user equipment and the second user equipment; the control entity further includes: a first sending unit, configured to send, to the first user equipment, A radio link connection setup message with a failure indication and a cause value.
  • the determining unit is specifically configured to: if the pre-sale credit limit of the second user equipment is less than or equal to the second user equipment The available credit line allows the first user equipment to establish a wireless link connection with the second user equipment.
  • the control entity further includes: a second sending unit, configured to send to the first user equipment Wireless link connection setup response message with success indication, said band A wireless link connection setup response message with a success indication is used to indicate that a wireless link connection is established between the first user equipment and the second user equipment.
  • control entity further includes: a monitoring unit, configured to monitor, according to the pre-sale credit limit of the second user equipment, The consumption of the credit line of the second user equipment.
  • the monitoring unit is specifically configured to: start a timer, and determine, according to the pre-sale credit limit of the second user equipment a maximum duration of the wireless link connection between the first user equipment and the second user equipment, where the second user equipment consumes a credit line with the first user equipment and the second user equipment The length of time that the wireless link connection is maintained is proportional.
  • the monitoring unit is specifically configured to: determine, according to the pre-sale credit limit of the second user equipment, the first user The second UE accesses the network to receive the maximum data traffic when the wireless link is maintained between the device and the second user device; wherein the second user device consumes a credit line with the first user device The data flow of the second UE accessing the network when the second user equipment maintains the wireless link connection is proportional.
  • control entity further includes: an update unit, configured to: The consumption situation of the credit line of the second user equipment updates the available credit line of the second user equipment and the available credit line of the first user equipment.
  • the updating unit is specifically configured to: subtract an available credit line of the second user equipment from the second user equipment The credit line that has been consumed is obtained by the updated credit line of the second user equipment; and the available credit line of the first user equipment is added to the credit line already consumed by the second user equipment to obtain the updated credit amount.
  • the available credit limit of the first user equipment is specifically configured to: subtract an available credit line of the second user equipment from the second user equipment The credit line that has been consumed is obtained by the updated credit line of the second user equipment; and the available credit line of the first user equipment is added to the credit line already consumed by the second user equipment to obtain the updated credit amount.
  • the second sending unit is further configured to: The first user equipment sends a radio link connection release request message, where the radio link connection release request message is used to indicate that the first user equipment releases the radio link connection with the second user equipment.
  • the second sending unit is specifically configured to: when the credit amount consumed by the second user equipment is greater than or equal to the pre-sale credit limit of the second user equipment, send a radio link connection release request to the first user equipment Message.
  • a first user equipment in a fifth aspect, includes: a receiving unit, configured to receive a radio link connection establishment request message sent by the second user equipment, where the radio link connection establishment request message is carried The available credit line of the second user equipment; the monitoring unit, configured to monitor, according to the available credit quota of the second user equipment received by the receiving unit, a consumption situation of the credit line of the second user equipment; Sending, to the second user equipment, a radio link connection setup response message with a success indication, so that the second user equipment establishes a response message with the first according to the radio link connection with a success indication.
  • the user equipment establishes a wireless link connection.
  • the monitoring unit is specifically configured to: start a timer, and determine, according to the available credit limit of the second user equipment, the first user equipment and the first The maximum duration of the wireless link connection between the two user equipments; wherein, the credit line consumed by the second user equipment and the retention time of the wireless link connection between the first user equipment and the second user equipment The length is proportional.
  • the monitoring unit is specifically configured to: determine, according to an available credit limit of the second user equipment, the first user equipment and the second user equipment The maximum amount of data transmitted and received by the second UE accessing the network when the inter-wireless link is maintained; wherein, the credit amount consumed by the second user equipment is wireless between the first user equipment and the second user equipment The data transmission and reception data of the second UE accessing the network is proportional to when the link connection is maintained.
  • the user equipment further includes: an updating unit, The consumption of the credit line of the two user equipment updates the available credit limit of the first user equipment.
  • the updating unit is specifically configured to: add an available credit line of the first user equipment to the second user equipment The credit line of the purchase obtains the updated credit limit of the first user equipment.
  • the sending unit is further configured to: The second user equipment sends a radio link connection release request message, and the radio link connection release request message sent by the first user equipment carries the credit line that the second user equipment has consumed, so that the second user equipment Updating the available credit limit of the second user equipment according to the credit amount that the second user equipment has consumed, and sending a wireless link connection release response message to the first user equipment, releasing the first user with the first user Wireless link connection between devices.
  • the receiving unit is further configured to: a wireless link connection release request message sent by the second user equipment; the sending unit is further configured to: send a wireless link connection release response message to the second user equipment, and the wireless link sent by the first user equipment
  • the connection release response message carries the credit line that the second user equipment has consumed, so that the second user equipment updates the available credit quota of the second user equipment according to the credit line that the second user equipment has consumed. And releasing a wireless link connection with the first user equipment.
  • a second user equipment includes: a sending unit, configured to send a radio link connection establishment request message to the first user equipment, where the radio link connection establishment request message carries An available credit line of the second user equipment; a receiving unit, configured to receive a radio link connection setup response message sent by the first user equipment; and an establishing unit, configured to connect according to the radio link received by the receiving unit Establishing a response message to establish a wireless link connection with the first user equipment.
  • the receiving unit is further configured to: receive a radio link connection release request message sent by the first user equipment, and send a radio chain by the first user equipment
  • the route connection release request message carries the credit line that the second user equipment has already consumed
  • the sending unit is further configured to: send a wireless link connection release response message to the first user equipment
  • the second user equipment further includes a release unit, configured to release a wireless link connection with the first user equipment, and an update unit, configured to provide an available credit line to the second user equipment according to a credit amount that the second user equipment has consumed Update.
  • the sending unit is further configured to: send a radio link connection release request message to the first user equipment, where the receiving unit is further configured to: receive the a wireless link connection release response message sent by the first user equipment, the wireless link connection release response message sent by the first user equipment carries a credit line that the second user equipment has consumed; the second user equipment further includes : a release unit, configured to release the first user equipment And an update unit, configured to update an available credit limit of the second user equipment according to a credit amount that the second user equipment has consumed.
  • the updating unit is specifically configured to: The available credit line minus the credit line already consumed by the second user equipment obtains the updated available credit line of the second user equipment.
  • the control entity determines, according to the available credit limit of the second UE, whether the first UE can establish a wireless link with the second UE. Road connection. Therefore, the margin that the second user equipment can afford when the first user equipment provides the network route to the second user equipment is measured by the available credit line of the second user equipment. In other words, the second UE can establish a wireless link connection with the first UE only when it has a certain available credit limit.
  • the technical solution of the present invention has wide applicability.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an application scenario applicable to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a flow chart of a credit control method according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 3 is a schematic flow chart of a process of a credit control method according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • 4 is a flow chart of a credit control method according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figure 5 is a flow chart of a credit control method in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 6 is a schematic flow chart showing the process of the credit control method of one embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 7 is a structural block diagram of a control entity according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 8 is a structural block diagram of a first user equipment according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 9 is a structural block diagram of a second user equipment according to another embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 10 is a block diagram of an apparatus in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing the structure of a control entity in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 12 is a structural block diagram of a first user equipment according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 13 is a structural block diagram of a second user equipment according to another embodiment of the present invention. detailed description
  • GSM Global System of Mobile communication
  • CDMA Code Division Multiple Access
  • WCDMA Wideband Code Division Multiple Access
  • General Packet Radio Service General Packet Radio Service
  • LTE Long Term Evolution
  • UMT general purpose Mobile Communication System
  • WiMAX Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access
  • WiFi Wireless Fidelity
  • a user equipment may be referred to as a terminal (Terminal), a mobile station (Mobile Station, referred to as “MS”), a mobile terminal ( Mobile Terminal), etc.
  • the user equipment can communicate with one or more core networks via a Radio Access Network (“RAN"), for example, the user equipment can be a mobile phone (or “cellular” “Telephone", a computer with a mobile terminal, etc., for example, the user device can also be a portable, pocket, handheld, computer built-in or in-vehicle mobile device that exchanges voice and/or data with the wireless access network.
  • RAN Radio Access Network
  • the base station may be a base station in GSM or CDMA (Base
  • the Transceiver Station which is called “BTS”, can also be a base station in WCDMA (NodeB, called “NB”), or it can be an evolved Node B in LTE (called “eNB or eNodeB”). “), the invention is not limited.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an application scenario PRA (Proximity Radio Access) applicable to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • PRA Proximity Radio Access
  • a CF UE Cellular Function UE
  • an Access UE Access User Set
  • the Access UE 109 is in a weak coverage area of a macro network (a network composed of a macro base station 101 and a macro base station 102), in which the wireless transmission and reception signals of the Access UE 109 are poor, and there is no overlay deployment in the area.
  • a macro network a network composed of a macro base station 101 and a macro base station 102
  • the Access UE 109 may perform a discovery process to discover other UEs around, for example: the Access UE 109 attempts to resolve beacon channel information broadcast by other surrounding UEs (e.g., CF UE 105 and CF UE 107) by parsing the measurements. A random access procedure is initiated to the selected CF UE 105. If the CF UE 105 and the network are found to have better radio transmission and reception signals, and the CF UE 105 can initiate a packet domain service request to connect to the network, the Access UE 109 can establish a specific radio link connection with the CF UE 105. The network provided by the CF UE 105 routes to access the network, that is, the Access UE 109 communicates with the macro base station 101 through the CF UE 105.
  • the Access UE 109 communicates with the macro base station 101 through the CF UE 105.
  • Access UE 110 can communicate with macro base station 101 via CF UE 106
  • Access UE 111 can communicate with base station 103 via CF UE 107
  • Access UE 111 can communicate with base station 112 via CF UE 108. .
  • the same UE may exchange between the roles of the first UE and the second UE.
  • the CF UE 105 can access the network by discovering the network route provided by other CF UEs with better wireless signal transmission between the network and the network, thereby converting from the CF UE role to the Access.
  • UE role For another example, when the Access UE 109 enters a location in the coverage area of the macro network that has a better radio signal, the Access UE 109 can be converted into a CF UE role to provide network routing for other Access UEs.
  • a first UE may serve a plurality of second UEs.
  • a first UE provides only a second UE with a nearby wireless access service.
  • the embodiments of the present invention can be applied not only to the scenario of the above-mentioned nearby wireless access. It is also applicable to other scenarios in which the second UE accesses the communication network through the network route provided by the first UE, which is not limited by the present invention.
  • FIG. 1 is merely a scenario in which the present invention can be implemented to more clearly describe the embodiments of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the scope of application of the embodiments of the present invention.
  • a macro base station 101, a micro base station 102, and two UEs 103 are depicted in FIG.
  • embodiments of the present invention may also include a smaller number or a greater number of base stations, or To include a smaller number or a greater number of UEs.
  • the embodiment of the present invention can also be applied to a scenario of a network architecture with only one base station.
  • the base station may be other types of base stations, such as a pico base station, a femto base station, a relay station, etc., in addition to the above-mentioned macro base station and micro base station. This embodiment of the present invention is not limited thereto.
  • the number of CF UEs or the number of Access UEs in the embodiment of the present invention is not limited.
  • FIG. 2 is a flow chart of a credit control method according to an embodiment of the present invention. The method of Figure 2 is performed by a controlling entity.
  • the control entity acts as a third party entity to perform credit control for the wireless link connection between the first UE and the second UE.
  • the control entity may directly or indirectly receive the radio link connection setup request message of the second UE sent by the first UE.
  • the control entity may be an OCS (Online Charging System) in the network service provider network, and therefore, the first UE sends
  • OCS Online Charging System
  • the first UE sends
  • the radio link connection establishment request message of the second UE is sent to the OCS via a network element such as an e-NodeB and an MME (Mobility Management Entity).
  • the control entity determines, according to the available credit limit of the second UE, whether the first UE can establish a wireless link with the second UE. Road connection. Therefore, the margin that the second user equipment can afford when the first user equipment provides the network route to the second user equipment is measured by the available credit line of the second user equipment. In other words, the second UE can establish a wireless link connection with the first UE only when it has a certain available credit limit.
  • the technical solution of the present invention has wide applicability.
  • the radio link connection setup request message of the second UE may carry the pre-emptive credit limit of the second UE.
  • step 202 if the pre-sale credit line of the second UE is less than or equal to the available credit line of the second UE, the wireless link connection may be allowed to be established between the first UE and the second UE, after step 202
  • the first UE returns a radio link connection setup response message with a success indication to the second UE, and the radio link connection setup response message with the success indication is used to indicate A wireless link connection is established between the first UE and the second UE.
  • the pre-sale credit limit of the second UE if the pre-sale credit limit of the second UE is greater than or equal to the available credit limit of the second UE, the establishment of the radio link connection between the first UE and the second UE may be prohibited.
  • the first UE returns a radio link connection setup response message with a failure indication and a cause value to the second UE.
  • the first UE receives the radio link connection setup request message sent by the second UE, and the radio link connection setup request message carries the pre-emptive credit limit of the second UE.
  • the first UE sends the radio link connection setup request message to the CTF (Charging Trigger Function) located in the MME of the core network.
  • the CTF parses the cell of the wireless link connection establishment request message, encapsulates the cell of the second UE's pre-sale credit line in the charging event, and sends the charging event to the OCS.
  • the OCS parses the second UE identifier in the charging event and the pre-emptive credit limit of the second UE, and compares the pre-emptive credit limit of the second UE with the available credit quota in the second UE account.
  • the OCS sends a radio link connection setup response message with a success indication to the first UE (via the base station and CTF), so that the first UE returns a radio link setup response message with a success indication to the second UE, and a radio link connection is established between the first UE and the second UE.
  • the OCS sends a radio link connection setup response message with a failure indication and a cause value to the first UE. The base station and the CTF), the first UE returns a radio link setup response message with a failure indication and a cause value to the second UE.
  • control entity may query the available credit line of the second user equipment when receiving the radio link connection setup request message of the second UE. If the available credit limit of the second UE is greater than or equal to a threshold of a certain credit limit, determining that the first UE can establish a wireless link connection with the second UE, and the control entity sends the wireless chain with the success indication to the first UE The road connection establishes a response message, so that the first UE returns a response message that the radio link establishment is successful to the second UE.
  • the control entity sends a radio link connection setup response message with a failure indication and a cause value to the first UE, so that the first UE returns the radio chain to the second UE.
  • the road establishes a failure response message.
  • the threshold of the credit limit may be preset by the control entity.
  • the embodiment of the present invention does not limit how the control entity determines whether to establish a radio link connection between the first UE and the second UE according to the available credit limit of the second UE.
  • the control entity may according to the pre-consumption credit of the second UE
  • the credit updates the available credit limit of the first UE and the available credit limit of the second UE. For example, the control entity adds the available credit line of the first UE plus the pre-sale credit line of the second UE as the available credit limit of the updated first UE; and subtracts the available credit amount of the second UE from the pre-consumption of the second UE.
  • the credit line is used as the available credit limit of the updated second UE.
  • the control entity may monitor the consumption of the credit quota of the second UE according to the pre-sale credit limit of the second UE. Further, the controlling entity may update the available credit quota of the first UE and the available credit quota of the second UE according to the consumption of the credit quota of the second UE. For example, the available credit line of the second UE is subtracted from the credit amount already consumed by the second UE to obtain the updated available credit line of the second UE; and the available credit line of the first UE is added to the credit line already consumed by the second UE. The updated credit limit of the first UE is obtained.
  • control entity to update the available credit limit of the first UE and the available credit limit of the second UE in any manner.
  • the first UE that provides the radio link access service for the second UE can obtain the revenue, and the second UE also pays as the direct beneficiary.
  • the applicability of the second UE to access the network through the network route of the first UE is effectively improved.
  • the second UE can still access the network for data service in the weak coverage area or the coverage area of the network, thereby increasing the service revenue of the network service provider.
  • the above credit line can be used as a virtualized amount of money.
  • the credit line E exchanged between the first UE and the second UE may be proportional to the time t at which the first UE provides the network route for the second UE, that is, E° ⁇ t; or exchanged between the first UE and the second UE.
  • the credit line E is proportional to the data traffic (the sum of the number of bytes transmitted or received by the second UE or the number of bytes sent and received) generated by the second UE accessing the network, that is, equal.
  • the control entity may determine, according to the pre-sale credit line E1 of the second UE, that the maximum duration of the radio link connection between the first UE and the second UE is t1, and send the radio with the success indication to the first UE.
  • the timer is started at the same time as the link connection establishes the response message.
  • the control entity can set a value of tl on the timer to count down.
  • the control entity may send a radio link connection release request message to the first UE, where the radio link connection release request message is used to indicate that the first UE releases the radio link connection with the second UE.
  • the controlling entity may add E1 to the available credit limit of the first UE. Up to the updated available credit line of the first UE, the available credit line of the second UE is subtracted from E1 to obtain the updated available credit line of the second UE.
  • the control entity determines to maintain the radio link connection between the first UE and the second UE.
  • the length of time is t2.
  • the credit amount that the second UE has consumed is the quantized value E2 corresponding to the length of the hold time t2.
  • the controlling entity may add E2 to the available credit line of the first UE to obtain the updated available credit line of the first UE, and subtract the E2 of the available credit line of the second UE to obtain the updated available credit line of the second UE.
  • the available credit line of the UE 105 in the control entity is E3, and the available credit line of the UE 107 is available for E4 and UE 109.
  • the credit line is E5.
  • the UE 105 is a CF UE
  • the UE 109 is an Access UE
  • the credit amount consumed by the UE 109 is E1
  • the available credit limit of the UE 105 after the control entity is updated is E3+E1
  • the available credit limit of the UE 109 is E5-E1. .
  • the UE 107 is a CF UE
  • the UE 105 is an Access UE
  • the credit amount consumed by the UE 105 is E2
  • the available credit limit of the UE 105 after the control entity is updated is E3+E 1 -E2 and the UE 107 is available.
  • the credit line is E4+E2. Therefore, in the case where the same UE is used as the role of the first UE or the second UE, the credit control method of the embodiment of the present invention has a wide applicability and can reduce the maintenance cost of the credit control process.
  • the network service provider can configure an initial available credit line for the UE in advance in the controlling entity.
  • FIG. 3 is a schematic flow chart of a process of a credit control method according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 3 illustrates an application scenario of the PRA as an example. It should be understood that the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to this, and the technical solution of the present invention may also be applied to an application scenario in which one UE accesses the network through another UE.
  • the Access UE sends a radio link connection establishment request message to the CF UE.
  • the wireless link connection setup request message may carry the Access UE pre-sale credit limit.
  • the CF UE sends a radio link connection setup request message to the control entity.
  • the control entity may be an OCS in a network service provider network.
  • the CF UE sends the radio link connection establishment request message received in step 301 to the CTF via the e-NodeB, and the CTF parses the cell of the radio link connection establishment request message, and the second The cell of the UE's pre-paid credit line is encapsulated in the charging event, and the charging event is sent to the OCS.
  • the control entity determines whether the CF UE establishes a wireless link connection with the Access UE.
  • the control entity sends a radio link connection setup response message to the CF UE.
  • the CF UE sends a radio link connection setup response message to the Access UE.
  • the OCS parses the identifier of the Access UE in the charging event and the pre-empty credit limit of the Access UE, and compares the pre-empty credit limit of the Access UE with the available credit quota in the Access UE account. If the pre-emptive credit limit of the Access UE is less than or equal to the available credit limit of the Access UE, the OCS may send a radio link connection setup response message with a success indication to the CF UE via the CTF and the e-NodeB, and the CF UE will succeed. The indicated radio link connection setup response message is sent to the Access UE.
  • the OCS may send a radio link connection setup response message with a failure indication and a cause value to the CF UE via the CTF and the e-NodeB, and the CF UE sends the Access UE to the Access UE. Returns a radio link connection setup response message with a failure indication and a cause value.
  • control entity determines whether the CF UE establishes a wireless link connection with the Access UE according to the available credit limit of the Access UE.
  • the available bandwidth of the second user equipment is used to measure the margin that the second user equipment can spend when the first user equipment provides the network routing for the second user equipment.
  • the second UE only has a certain available credit.
  • a wireless link connection can be established with the first UE.
  • the Access UE establishes a wireless link connection with the CF UE.
  • the access UE receives the radio link connection setup response message with the success indication sent by the CF UE in step 305, and establishes a radio link connection with the CF UE.
  • the control entity monitors the consumption of the credit amount of the Access UE.
  • the OCS may monitor the consumption of the credit amount of the Access UE according to the pre-consumer credit limit of the Access UE.
  • the credit line can be quantified as time.
  • the control entity may determine, according to the pre-sale credit line E1 of the Access UE, that the maximum duration of the radio link connection between the Access UE and the CF UE is t1, and send a radio link connection setup response message with a success indication to the CF UE. Start the timer at the same time.
  • the control entity can set the value tl on the timer to count down.
  • the control entity may perform step 308; or, before the timer expires, the control entity receives the CF UE.
  • the control entity determines that the length of the first UE and the second UE radio link connection is t2.
  • the credit amount that the second UE has consumed is the quantized value E2 corresponding to the length of the hold time t2.
  • the credit amount of the second UE consumption may also be proportional to the data traffic generated by the second UE accessing the network when the radio link is connected between the first UE and the second UE.
  • the control entity sends a radio link connection release request message to the CF UE.
  • the CF UE sends a radio link connection release request message to the Access UE.
  • the Access UE sends a radio link connection release response message to the CF UE.
  • the CF UE sends a radio link connection release response message to the control entity.
  • the CF UE releases the wireless link connection with the Access UE.
  • the control entity updates the available credit line of the CF UE and the available credit limit of the Access UE.
  • control entity may update the available credit limit of the CF UE and the available credit limit of the Access UE according to the pre-emptive credit limit of the Access UE.
  • the OCS adds the available credit line of the CF UE plus the pre-empty credit limit of the Access UE as the available credit limit of the updated CF UE; the available credit limit of the Access UE minus the pre-emptive credit limit of the Access UE as the updated The available credit limit of the Access UE.
  • This step may also be performed when the OCS sends a radio link connection setup response message with a success indication to the CF UE in step 304.
  • the controlling entity may update the available credit quota of the CF UE and the available credit quota of the Access UE according to the consumption condition of the credit amount of the Access UE.
  • the available credit line of the Access UE is subtracted from the credit amount already consumed by the Access UE to obtain the updated credit limit of the Access UE; and the available credit line of the CF UE is added to the credit amount already consumed by the Access UE to obtain the updated credit amount.
  • the available credit limit of the CF UE may be added.
  • the control entity may add the above-mentioned E1 to the available credit line of the CF UE to obtain the updated credit limit of the CF UE, and the available credit line of the Access UE minus the E1 to obtain the updated Access UE. Available credit line.
  • the control entity may add E2 to the available credit limit of the CF UE to obtain the updated credit limit of the CF UE, and subtract the available credit limit of the Access UE from E2 to obtain the updated available credit limit of the Access UE.
  • the first UE that provides the radio link access service for the second UE can obtain the revenue, and the second UE also pays as the direct beneficiary. In this way, the applicability to the credit control of the user equipment is effectively improved.
  • the second UE is still accessing the network for data services in the weak coverage area or the coverage area of the network, thereby increasing the service revenue of the network service provider.
  • FIG. 4 is a flow chart of a credit control method according to an embodiment of the present invention. The method of Figure 4 is performed by a first UE.
  • the first user equipment receives a radio link connection establishment request message sent by the second user equipment, where the radio link connection establishment request message carries an available credit line of the second user equipment.
  • the first user equipment monitors a consumption situation of the credit line of the second user equipment according to the available credit limit of the second user equipment, and sends a wireless link connection setup response message with a success indication to the second user equipment, so as to The user equipment establishes a wireless link connection with the first user equipment according to the wireless link connection setup response message with the success indication.
  • the first UE monitors the consumption of the credit limit of the second UE according to the available credit limit of the second UE. Therefore, the first UE providing the radio link access service for the second UE can obtain the revenue, and the second UE also pays as the direct beneficiary. In this way, the applicability of the second UE to access the network through the network route of the first UE is effectively improved. For the network service provider, the second UE can still access the network for data services in the weak coverage area or the coverage area of the network, thereby increasing the service revenue of the network service provider.
  • the first UE may actively send the second UE to the second UE.
  • the wireless link connection release request message carries the credit line that the second UE has consumed in the wireless link connection release request message.
  • the second UE sends a radio link connection release response message to the first UE.
  • the second UE releases the wireless link connection with the first UE, and updates the available credit quota of the second UE according to the credit amount that the second UE has consumed.
  • the above credit line can be used as a virtualized amount of money.
  • the credit line E exchanged between the first UE and the second UE may be proportional to the time t at which the first UE provides the network route for the second UE, that is, E° ⁇ t; or exchanged between the first UE and the second UE.
  • the credit line E is proportional to the data traffic (the sum of the number of bytes sent and received or the number of bytes sent and received) of the second UE accessing the network, that is, E ⁇ B and so on.
  • the first UE may determine, according to the available credit line E1 of the second UE, that the maximum duration of the wireless link connection between the first UE and the second UE is t1, and in the first UE direction
  • the second UE starts a timer while transmitting a radio link connection setup response message. Set tl on the timer to count down.
  • the first UE may send a radio link connection release request message to the second UE, and the radio link connection release request message carries the credit amount that the second UE has consumed as El.
  • step 402 before the timer tl expires, the first
  • the first UE determines that the first UE is connected to the second UE radio link for a length of time t2.
  • the credit line E2 is quantized to have a time length of t2, that is, the first UE determines that the credit amount that the second UE has consumed is E2.
  • the first UE may determine, according to the available credit line E1 of the second UE, a maximum data traffic that is sent and received by the second UE when the radio link is maintained between the first UE and the second UE. .
  • the first UE when the first UE detects that the data traffic of the second UE accessing the network reaches B1, the first UE may send a radio link connection release request message to the second UE, where the radio link is connected.
  • the release request message carries the credit line El that the second UE has consumed.
  • the first UE receives the radio link connection release request message sent by the second UE, where the first UE determines the current
  • the data traffic of the UE that has accessed the network is assumed to be B2. Accordingly, the credit amount that the second UE has consumed is that the data traffic of the second UE that has accessed the network is the quantized value E3 corresponding to B2.
  • the first UE may update the available credit quota of the first UE according to the consumption condition of the credit limit of the second UE. For example, the available credit line of the first UE is added to the credit line already consumed by the second UE to obtain the updated credit limit of the first UE.
  • the manner in which the available credit limit of the first UE is updated is not limited in the embodiment of the present invention.
  • the same UE may be interchanged between the first UE or the second UE role.
  • the UE 105 provides routing functions for other UEs (the UE 105 is a CF UE), when When the UE 105 moves to the blind spot of the macro network coverage, the UE 105 can access the network through other CF UEs (the UE 105 is an Access UE).
  • Figure 5 is a flow chart of a credit control method in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.
  • the method of Figure 5 is performed by a second UE. And corresponds to the method of Fig. 4, and therefore the description overlapping with the embodiment of Fig. 4 will be omitted as appropriate.
  • the second user equipment sends a radio link connection establishment request message to the first user equipment, where the radio link connection establishment request message carries the available credit line of the second user equipment.
  • the second user equipment receives a radio link connection establishment response message sent by the first user equipment.
  • the second user equipment establishes a wireless link connection with the first user equipment according to the wireless link connection setup response message.
  • the first UE monitors the consumption of the credit limit of the second UE according to the available credit limit of the second UE. Therefore, the first UE providing the radio link access service for the second UE can obtain the revenue, and the second UE also pays as the direct beneficiary. In this way, the applicability of the second UE to access the network through the network route of the first UE is effectively improved. For the network service provider, the second UE can still access the network for data services in the weak coverage area or the coverage area of the network, thereby increasing the service revenue of the network service provider.
  • the second UE may receive the radio link connection release request message sent by the first UE, where the radio link connection release request message sent by the first UE carries the credit line that the second UE has consumed.
  • the second UE updates the available credit limit of the second UE according to the credit amount that the second UE has consumed, and releases the wireless link connection with the second UE.
  • the second UE may send a radio link connection release request message to the first UE.
  • the second UE actively sends a radio link connection release request message to the first UE.
  • the first UE sends a radio link connection release response message to the second UE, and carries the credit line consumed by the second UE in the radio link connection release response message.
  • the second UE releases the wireless link connection with the first UE, and updates the available credit quota of the second UE according to the credit amount that the second UE has consumed.
  • the second UE may subtract the available credit quota of the second UE from the second UE that has been consumed.
  • the credit line is obtained by the updated credit limit of the second UE.
  • Figure 6 is a schematic flow chart showing the process of the credit control method of one embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figure 6 is an example of an application scenario of a nearby wireless access. It should be understood that the embodiment of the present invention is not limited thereto. The technical solution of the present invention may also be applicable to a network routing access network provided by one UE through another UE. Application scenario.
  • the Access UE sends a radio link connection establishment request message to the CF UE.
  • the wireless link connection setup request message carries the available credit limit El of the Access UE.
  • the CF UE sends a radio link connection setup response message with a success indication to the Access UE.
  • the CF UE monitors the consumption of the Access UE credit line.
  • the CF UE After receiving the radio link connection setup request message in step 601, the CF UE transmits a radio link connection setup response message with a success indication to the Access UE. At the same time, the CF UE monitors the consumption of the Access UE credit limit.
  • the CF UE may monitor the consumption of the Access UE credit line according to the duration of the connection between the Access UE and the CF UE radio link. Specifically, the CF UE can start a timer. The maximum length of the wireless link connection between the CF UE and the Access UE is determined to be tl according to the available credit line E1 of the Access UE. Set tl on the timer to count down. When the timer expires, that is, the available credit limit El of the Access UE has been consumed.
  • the CF UE may monitor the consumption of the Access UE credit line according to the data traffic of the CF UE accessing the network when the wireless link connection between the Access UE and the CF UE is maintained. Specifically, the CF UE determines that the maximum data traffic that the Access UE can access the network when the wireless link connection is maintained between the CF UE and the Access UE is B1 (the available credit limit of the Access UE is quantized into the data traffic B1), when the CF UE monitors When the data traffic of the Access UE accessing the network reaches B1, that is, the available credit limit El of the Access UE has been consumed.
  • Step 605a or step 605b is performed.
  • the CF UE sends a radio link connection release request message to the Access UE.
  • the CF UE monitors the consumption of the Access UE credit limit in step 604.
  • the CF UE may send a radio link connection release request message to the Access UE, and the wireless link connection release request message carries the credit line El consumed by the Access UE, and the Access UE receives After the radio link connection release request message sent by the CF UE, the radio link connection release response message is sent to the CF UE.
  • the Access UE sends a radio link connection release request message to the CF UE.
  • the Access UE when the Access UE completes the service data, the Access UE actively sends a radio link connection release request message to the CF UE. Further, the CF UE determines that the credit amount that the current Access UE has consumed is E3 (E3 ⁇ E1, El is an available credit limit of the Access UE), and the CF UE
  • the Access UE sends a radio link connection release response message, and carries the credit line E3 that the Access UE has consumed in the radio link connection release response message.
  • the CF UE updates the available credit limit of the CF UE.
  • the CF UE adds the credit amount E3 that the Access UE has consumed to the available credit limit of the CF UE to obtain the updated credit limit of the CF UE.
  • the Access UE updates the available credit limit of the Access UE.
  • the access UE in the wireless link connection release response message sent by the CF UE received by the access UE in step 605b carries the credit amount that the Access UE has consumed is E3, and the Access UE subtracts the available credit line El of the Access UE from E3 to obtain the updated
  • the available credit limit for Access UE is El-E3.
  • the Access UE releases the wireless link connection with the CF UE.
  • the first UE monitors the consumption of the credit limit of the second UE according to the available credit limit of the second UE. Therefore, the first UE providing the radio link access service for the second UE can obtain the revenue, and the second UE also pays as the direct beneficiary. In this way, the applicability of the second UE to access the network through the network route of the first UE is effectively improved. For the network service provider, the second UE can still access the network for data services in the weak coverage area or the coverage area of the network, thereby increasing the service revenue of the network service provider.
  • FIG. 7 is a structural block diagram of a control entity according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the control entity 700 includes a receiving unit 701 and a determining unit 702.
  • the receiving unit 701 is configured to receive a radio link connection setup request message of the second UE sent by the first UE.
  • the determining unit 702 is configured to determine whether the first UE can establish a wireless link connection with the second UE according to the wireless link connection establishment request message of the second UE and the available credit limit of the second UE received by the receiving unit 701.
  • the control entity determines, according to the available credit limit of the second UE, whether the first UE can establish a wireless link with the second UE. Road connection. Therefore, the margin that the second user equipment can afford when the first user equipment provides the network route to the second user equipment is measured by the available credit line of the second user equipment. In other words, the second UE can establish a wireless link connection with the first UE only when it has a certain available credit limit.
  • the technical solution of the present invention has wide applicability.
  • the control entity 700 can implement the operations involved in controlling the entities in the embodiments of Figures 2 through 3, and thus will not be described in detail to avoid redundancy.
  • the radio link connection setup request message of the second UE may carry the pre-emptive credit limit of the second UE.
  • the determining unit 702 is specifically configured to: if the pre-emptive credit limit of the second UE is greater than the available credit limit of the second UE, the wireless link connection between the first UE and the second UE may be prohibited.
  • the control entity 700 may further include a first transmitting unit 703 for transmitting a radio link connection setup response message with a failure indication and a cause value to the first UE.
  • the determining unit 702 is specifically configured to: if the pre-emptive credit limit of the second UE is less than or equal to the available credit limit of the second UE, allow the wireless link connection between the first UE and the second UE to be established.
  • the control entity 700 may further include a second sending unit 704, configured to send a radio link connection setup response message with a success indication to the first UE, and the radio link connection setup response message with the success indication And establishing a wireless link connection between the first UE and the second UE.
  • control entity 700 may further include a monitoring unit 705, where the monitoring unit 705 is configured to monitor the consumption of the credit limit of the second UE according to the pre-sale credit limit of the second UE.
  • the monitoring unit 705 is specifically configured to: start a timer, and determine a maximum hold time length of the wireless link connection between the first UE and the second UE according to the pre-sale credit limit of the second UE.
  • the credit amount consumed by the second UE is proportional to the length of the wireless link connection between the first UE and the second UE.
  • the monitoring unit 705 is specifically configured to: according to the second UE
  • the pre-emptive credit line determines the maximum data traffic for the second UE to access the network when the wireless link is maintained between the first UE and the second UE.
  • the credit amount consumed by the second UE is proportional to the data traffic of the second UE accessing the network when the wireless link connection is maintained between the first UE and the second UE.
  • control entity 700 may further include an update unit 706, configured to update the available credit quota of the second UE and the available credit quota of the first UE according to the consumption condition of the credit quota of the second UE.
  • the updating unit 706 is specifically configured to: subtract the available credit line of the second UE from the available credit line of the second UE to obtain the updated available credit line of the second UE, and add the available credit line of the first UE. The credit line already consumed by the second UE obtains the updated available credit line of the first UE.
  • the first UE that provides the radio link access service for the second UE can obtain the revenue, and the second UE also pays as the direct beneficiary.
  • the applicability of the second UE to access the network through the network route of the first UE is effectively improved.
  • the second UE can still access the network for data service in the weak coverage area or the coverage area of the network, thereby increasing the service revenue of the network service provider.
  • the second sending unit 704 is further configured to send a radio link connection release request message to the first UE, where the radio link connection release request message is used to indicate that the first UE releases the radio link connection with the second UE.
  • the second sending unit 704 is specifically configured to: when the credit amount of the second UE is greater than or equal to the pre-sale credit limit of the second UE, send a wireless link connection release request message to the first UE.
  • FIG. 8 is a structural block diagram of a first UE according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the first UE 800 includes a receiving unit 801, a monitoring unit 802, and a transmitting unit 803.
  • the receiving unit 801 is configured to receive a radio link connection setup request message sent by the second UE, where the radio link connection setup request message carries the available credit line of the second UE.
  • the monitoring unit 802 is configured to monitor, according to the available credit limit of the second UE received by the receiving unit 801, the consumption of the credit line of the second UE.
  • the sending unit 803 is configured to send, to the second UE, a radio link connection setup response message with a success indication, so that the second UE establishes a radio link connection with the first UE according to the radio link connection setup response message with the success indication.
  • the UE monitors the consumption of the credit line of the second UE according to the available credit limit of the second UE. Therefore, The first UE providing the radio link access service for the second UE can obtain revenue, and the second UE also pays as a direct beneficiary. In this way, the applicability of the second UE to access the network through the network route of the first UE is effectively improved. For the network service provider, the second UE can still access the network for data services in the weak coverage area or the coverage blind area of the network, thereby increasing the service revenue of the network service provider.
  • the first UE 800 can implement the operations related to the first UE in the embodiments of FIG. 4 to FIG. 6, and therefore, in order to avoid repetition, details are not described in detail.
  • the monitoring unit 802 is specifically configured to: start a timer, and determine, according to an available credit limit of the second UE, a maximum duration of a wireless link connection between the first UE and the second UE. .
  • the credit amount consumed by the second UE is proportional to the length of the wireless link connection between the first UE and the second UE.
  • the monitoring unit 802 is specifically configured to: determine, according to the available credit quota of the second UE, the maximum data traffic of the second UE to access the network when the wireless link connection is maintained between the first UE and the second UE. .
  • the credit amount consumed by the second UE is proportional to the data transmission and reception data of the second UE accessing the network when the radio link connection between the first UE and the second UE is maintained.
  • the first UE 800 may further include an updating unit 804, where the updating unit 804 is configured to update the available credit quota of the first UE according to the consumption situation of the credit quota of the second UE. Further, the updating unit 804 is specifically configured to: obtain the updated credit limit of the first UE by adding the available credit line of the first UE to the credit line already consumed by the second UE.
  • the sending unit 803 is further configured to: send a radio link connection release request message to the second UE, where the radio link connection release request message sent by the first UE carries the credit line that the second UE has consumed, so that the second UE is used. And updating the available credit quota of the second UE according to the credit amount already consumed by the second UE, and sending a radio link connection release response message to the first UE, releasing the radio link connection with the first UE.
  • the receiving unit 801 is further configured to: receive a radio link connection release request message sent by the second UE.
  • the sending unit 803 is further configured to: send a radio link connection release response message to the second UE, where the radio link connection release response message sent by the first UE carries the credit line that the second UE has consumed, so that the second UE is configured according to the second UE.
  • the credit line that has been consumed updates the available credit limit of the second UE and releases the wireless link connection with the first UE.
  • FIG. 9 is a structural block diagram of a second UE according to another embodiment of the present invention.
  • the second UE 900 includes a transmitting unit 901, a receiving unit 902, and an establishing unit 903.
  • the sending unit 901 is configured to send a radio link connection establishment request message to the first UE, where the radio link connection establishment request message carries an available credit line of the second UE.
  • the receiving unit 902 is configured to receive a radio link connection setup response message sent by the first UE.
  • the establishing unit 903 is configured to establish a radio link connection with the first UE according to the radio link connection establishment response message received by the receiving unit 901.
  • the first UE monitors the consumption of the credit limit of the second UE according to the available credit limit of the second UE. Therefore, the first UE providing the radio link access service for the second UE can obtain the revenue, and the second UE also pays as the direct beneficiary. In this way, the applicability of the second UE to access the network through the network route of the first UE is effectively improved. For the network service provider, the second UE can still access the network for data services in the weak coverage area or the coverage area of the network, thereby increasing the service revenue of the network service provider.
  • the second UE 900 may implement the operations involving the first UE in the embodiments of FIGS. 4 to 6, and therefore, in order to avoid repetition, details are not described in detail.
  • the receiving unit 902 is further configured to: receive a radio link connection release request message sent by the first UE, where the radio link connection release request message sent by the first UE carries the second UE has consumed Credit line.
  • the sending unit 901 is further configured to: send a wireless link connection release response message to the first UE.
  • the sending unit 901 is further configured to: send a radio link connection release request message to the first UE.
  • the receiving unit 902 is further configured to: receive a radio link connection release response message sent by the first UE, where the radio link connection release response message sent by the first UE carries a credit line that the second UE has consumed.
  • the second UE 900 may further include a release unit 904 and an update unit 905.
  • the release unit 904 is configured to release the wireless link connection with the first UE.
  • the updating unit 905 is configured to update the available credit quota of the second UE according to the credit amount that the second UE has consumed.
  • the updating unit 905 is specifically configured to: obtain the updated credit limit of the updated second UE by subtracting the available credit line of the second UE from the credit amount already consumed by the second UE.
  • FIG. 10 shows an embodiment of a device in which device 1000 includes a processor 1001, a memory 1002, a transmitter 1003, and a receiver 1004.
  • Processor 1001 control device For the operation of the standby 1000, the processor 1001 may also be referred to as a CPU (Central Processing Unit).
  • the memory 1002 can include read only memory and random access memory and provides instructions and data to the processor 1001.
  • a portion of the memory 1002 may also include non-volatile line random access memory (NVRAM).
  • NVRAM non-volatile line random access memory
  • the processor 1001, the memory 1002, the transmitter 1003 and the receiver 1004 are coupled together by a bus system 1010, wherein the bus system 1010 includes a power bus, a control bus, and a status signal bus in addition to the data bus.
  • bus system 1010 includes a power bus, a control bus, and a status signal bus in addition to the data bus.
  • various buses are labeled as bus system 1010 in the figure.
  • the above-described device 1000 can be applied to the method disclosed in the above embodiments of the present invention.
  • the processor 1001 may be an integrated circuit chip with signal processing capability.
  • each step of the above method may be completed by an integrated logic circuit of hardware in the processor 1001 or an instruction in the form of software.
  • Control entity 1000 includes a receiver 1101 and a processor 1102.
  • the receiver 1101 is configured to receive a radio link connection establishment request message of the second UE sent by the first UE.
  • the processor 1102 is configured to determine, according to the radio link connection setup request message of the second UE received by the receiver 1101 and the available credit line of the second UE, whether the first UE can establish a radio link connection with the second UE.
  • the control entity determines, according to the available credit limit of the second UE, whether the first UE can establish a wireless link with the second UE. Road connection. Therefore, the margin that the second user equipment can afford when the first user equipment provides the network route to the second user equipment is measured by the available credit line of the second user equipment. In other words, the second UE can establish a wireless link connection with the first UE only when it has a certain available credit limit.
  • the technical solution of the present invention has wide applicability.
  • the control entity 1100 can implement the operations involved in controlling the entities in the embodiments of Figures 2 through 3, and thus will not be described in detail to avoid repetition.
  • the radio link connection setup request message of the second UE may carry the pre-emptive credit limit of the second UE.
  • the processor 1102 is specifically configured to: if the pre-sale credit limit of the second UE is greater than the available credit limit of the second UE, prohibit establishing a wireless link connection between the first UE and the second UE.
  • the control entity 1100 may further include a transmitter 1103 for transmitting to the first UE. A radio link connection setup message with a failure indication and a cause value is sent.
  • the processor 1102 is specifically configured to: if the pre-sale credit limit of the second UE is less than or equal to the available credit limit of the second UE, allow the first UE to establish a radio link connection with the second UE.
  • the transmitter 1103 is configured to send a radio link connection setup response message with a success indication to the first UE, and the radio link connection setup response message with the success indication is used to indicate that the radio link is established between the first UE and the second UE. Road connection.
  • the processor 1102 is further configured to monitor, according to the pre-sale credit limit of the second UE, a consumption situation of the credit quota of the second UE.
  • the processor 1102 is specifically configured to: start a timer, and determine, according to the pre-paid credit line of the second UE, a maximum hold time length of the radio link connection between the first UE and the second UE.
  • the credit amount consumed by the second UE is proportional to the length of the wireless link connection between the first UE and the second UE.
  • the processor 1102 is specifically configured to: determine, according to the pre-sale credit line of the second UE, a maximum data traffic of the second UE accessing the network when the wireless link connection is maintained between the first UE and the second UE.
  • the credit amount consumed by the second UE is proportional to the data traffic of the second UE accessing the network when the wireless link connection is maintained between the first UE and the second UE.
  • the processor 1102 is further configured to update the available credit quota of the second UE and the available credit quota of the first UE according to the consumption situation of the credit quota of the second UE. Further, the processor 1102 is specifically configured to: subtract the available credit line of the second UE from the available credit line of the second UE to obtain the updated available credit line of the second UE, and add the available credit line of the first UE. The credit line already consumed by the second UE obtains the updated available credit line of the first UE.
  • the first UE that provides the radio link access service for the second UE can obtain the revenue, and the second UE also pays as the direct beneficiary.
  • the applicability of the second UE to access the network through the network route of the first UE is effectively improved.
  • the second UE can still access the network for data service in the weak coverage area or the coverage area of the network, thereby increasing the service revenue of the network service provider.
  • the transmitter 1103 is further configured to send a radio link connection release request message to the first UE, where the radio link connection release request message is used to indicate that the first UE releases the radio link connection with the second UE. Further, the transmitter 1103 is specifically configured to: when the credit amount consumed by the second UE is greater than or equal to the pre-sale credit limit of the second UE, send a radio link connection release request message to the first UE.
  • FIG. 12 is a structural block diagram of a first UE according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the first UE 1200 includes Receiver 1201, processor 1202 and transmitter 1203.
  • the receiver 1201 is configured to receive a radio link connection setup request message sent by the second UE, where the radio link connection setup request message carries the available credit line of the second UE.
  • the processor 1202 is configured to monitor, according to the available credit limit of the second UE received by the receiver 1201, the consumption condition of the credit line of the second UE.
  • the transmitter 1203 is configured to send, to the second UE, a radio link connection setup response message with a success indication, so that the second UE establishes a radio link connection with the first UE according to the radio link connection setup response message with the success indication.
  • the first UE monitors the consumption of the credit limit of the second UE according to the available credit limit of the second UE. Therefore, the first UE providing the radio link access service for the second UE can obtain the revenue, and the second UE also pays as the direct beneficiary. In this way, the applicability of the second UE to access the network through the network route of the first UE is effectively improved. For the network service provider, the second UE can still access the network for data services in the weak coverage area or the coverage area of the network, thereby increasing the service revenue of the network service provider.
  • the first UE 1200 may implement operations related to the first UE in the embodiments of FIG. 4 to FIG. 6, and therefore, in order to avoid repetition, details are not described in detail.
  • the processor 1202 is specifically configured to: start a timer, and determine, according to an available credit limit of the second UE, a maximum duration of a wireless link connection between the first UE and the second UE. .
  • the credit amount consumed by the second UE is proportional to the length of the wireless link connection between the first UE and the second UE.
  • the processor 1202 is specifically configured to: determine, according to an available credit limit of the second UE, a maximum data traffic of the second UE to access the network when the wireless link connection is maintained between the first UE and the second UE. .
  • the credit amount consumed by the second UE is proportional to the data transmission and reception data of the second UE accessing the network when the radio link connection between the first UE and the second UE is maintained.
  • the processor 1202 is further configured to update the available credit quota of the first UE according to the consumption situation of the credit quota of the second UE. Further, the processor 1202 is specifically configured to: obtain the updated available credit line of the first UE by adding the available credit line of the first UE to the credit line already consumed by the second UE.
  • the transmitter 1203 is further configured to: send a radio link connection release request message to the second UE, where the radio link connection release request message sent by the first UE carries the message that the second UE has consumed. Using a quota, so that the second UE updates the available credit quota of the second UE according to the credit amount that the second UE has already consumed, and sends a radio link connection release response message to the first UE, releasing the wireless relationship with the first UE. Link connection.
  • the receiver 1201 is further configured to: receive a radio link connection release request message sent by the second UE.
  • the transmitter 1203 is further configured to: send a radio link connection release response message to the second UE, where the radio link connection release response message sent by the first UE carries the credit line that the second UE has consumed, so that the second UE is according to the second UE.
  • the credit line that has been consumed updates the available credit limit of the second UE and releases the wireless link connection with the first UE.
  • FIG. 13 is a structural block diagram of a second UE according to another embodiment of the present invention.
  • the second UE 1300 includes a transmitter 1301, a receiver 1302, and a processor 1303.
  • the transmitter 1301 is configured to send a radio link connection establishment request message to the first UE, where the radio link connection setup request message carries the available credit line of the second UE.
  • the receiver 1302 is configured to receive a radio link connection setup response message sent by the first UE.
  • the processor 1303 is configured to establish a radio link connection with the first UE according to the radio link connection setup response message received by the transmitter 1301.
  • the first UE monitors the consumption of the credit limit of the second UE according to the available credit limit of the second UE. Therefore, the first UE providing the radio link access service for the second UE can obtain the revenue, and the second UE also pays as the direct beneficiary. In this way, the applicability of the second UE to access the network through the network route of the first UE is effectively improved. For the network service provider, the second UE can still access the network for data services in the weak coverage area or the coverage area of the network, thereby increasing the service revenue of the network service provider.
  • the second UE 1300 may implement operations related to the first UE in the embodiments of FIGS. 4 to 6, and therefore, in order to avoid repetition, details are not described in detail.
  • the receiver 1302 is further configured to: receive a radio link connection release request message sent by the first UE, where the radio link connection release request message sent by the first UE carries the second UE has consumed Credit line.
  • the transmitter 1301 is further configured to: send a radio link connection release response message to the first UE.
  • the transmitter 1301 is further configured to: send a radio link connection release request message to the first UE.
  • the receiver 1302 is further configured to: receive a radio link connection release response message sent by the first UE, where the radio link connection release response message sent by the first UE carries a credit line that the second UE has consumed.
  • the processor 1303 is further configured to release a wireless link connection with the first UE, and update the available credit quota of the second UE according to the credit amount that the second UE has consumed.
  • the processor 1303 is specifically configured to: obtain the updated credit limit of the updated second UE by subtracting the available credit line of the second UE from the credit amount already consumed by the second UE.
  • the same UE may exchange between the first UE or the second UE role. Therefore, one UE can have the functions of the first UE and the second UE.
  • the disclosed systems, devices, and methods may be implemented in other ways.
  • the device embodiments described above are merely illustrative.
  • the division of the unit is only a logical function division.
  • there may be another division manner for example, multiple units or components may be combined or Can be integrated into another system, or some features can be ignored, or not executed.
  • the mutual coupling or direct coupling or communication connection shown or discussed may be an indirect coupling or communication connection through some interface, device or unit, or an electrical, mechanical or other form of connection.
  • the units described as separate components may or may not be physically separate, and the components displayed as units may or may not be physical units, that is, may be located in one place, or may be distributed to multiple network units. Some or all of the units may be selected according to actual needs to achieve the objectives of the embodiments of the present invention.
  • each functional unit in each embodiment of the present invention may be integrated into one processing unit, or each unit may exist physically separately, or two or more units may be integrated into one unit.
  • the above integrated unit can be implemented in the form of hardware or in the form of a software functional unit.
  • the integrated unit, if implemented in the form of a software functional unit and sold or used as a standalone product, may be stored in a computer readable storage medium. Based on such understanding, the technical solution of the present invention contributes in essence or to the prior art, or all or part of the technical solution may be embodied in the form of a software product stored in a storage medium.
  • a number of instructions are included to cause a computer device (which may be a personal computer, server, or network device, etc.) to perform all or part of the steps of the methods described in various embodiments of the present invention.
  • the foregoing storage medium includes: a U disk, a removable hard disk, a read-only memory (ROM), a random access memory (RAM), a magnetic disk or an optical disk, and the like, which can store program codes. .

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L'invention concerne un procédé de commande du crédit, un équipement utilisateur et une entité de commande. Ledit procédé consiste : à recevoir (201) un message de demande d'établissement de connexion par liaison radio d'un second équipement utilisateur, envoyé par un premier équipement utilisateur ; et, en fonction du message de demande d'établissement de connexion par liaison radio du second équipement utilisateur et d'une limite de crédit disponible de ce second équipement utilisateur, à déterminer (202) si une connexion par liaison radio peut être établie entre le premier équipement utilisateur et le second équipement utilisateur. Ainsi, lorsqu'un premier équipement utilisateur assure un acheminement de données sur le réseau pour un second équipement utilisateur, la marge qui peut être utilisée par le second équipement utilisateur est mesurée grâce à la limite de crédit disponible du second équipement utilisateur. En d'autres termes, c'est seulement lorsque le second équipement utilisateur possède une certaine limite de crédit disponible qu'une connexion par liaison radio peut être établie avec le premier équipement utilisateur.
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