WO2014180204A1

WO2014180204A1 - Customer premise equipment and method for independently counting traffic

Info

Publication number: WO2014180204A1
Application number: PCT/CN2014/074767
Authority: WO
Inventors: 王戈壮
Original assignee: 中兴通讯股份有限公司
Priority date: 2013-10-08
Filing date: 2014-04-03
Publication date: 2014-11-13
Also published as: CN104518922A

Abstract

Disclosed is a customer premise equipment (CPE) for independently counting traffic, comprising: a connection management module which is configured to establish a data connection for a voice over internet protocol (VOIP) and a common data service according to a set access point parameter; an access point management module which is configured to set different access point parameters for the VOIP and the common data service; and a traffic counting management module which is configured to respectively count the traffic usage condition of the VOIP and the common data service when accessing the VOIP and/or the common data service. Further disclosed is a method for independently counting traffic, comprising: setting different access point parameters for a VOIP and a common data service, and respectively establishing a connection for the VOIP and the common data service according to the set access point parameters; and respectively counting the traffic usage condition of the VOIP and the common data service when accessing the VOIP and/or the common data service.

Description

Wireless terminal device and method for realizing independent statistical traffic

The present invention relates to the field of Customer Premise Equipment (CPE), and more particularly to a CPE and method for implementing independent statistical traffic. Background technique

With the popularity of computer applications and the rapid development of communication services, computer technology and communication technology have been widely used in all aspects of life. The application of CPE combines the development of computer technology and communication services in China. In the next few years, the CPE-based wireless network service will inevitably replace the current fixed-line business with complex installation and maintenance.

Voice over Internet Protocol (VOIP) has become a must-have feature for CPEs that support users to access the Internet through a wide area network (WAN). Users need to establish wireless data connections when using VOIP and common data services. Currently, VOIP and common. The data service uses the same access point to establish a data connection. In this case, for the user, when the wireless data connection is started by using the VOIP, the common data service cannot be prohibited from using the same data path at the same time, so that the VOIP cannot be used. Different from ordinary data services in a data path, it is not possible to independently count their respective traffic. For operators, the existing technology cannot distinguish the data path of VOIP and common data services, and cannot independently count traffic, thus bringing management Many inconveniences. Summary of the invention

In order to solve the existing technical problems, the embodiments of the present invention provide a CPE and a method for implementing independent statistical traffic.

The embodiment of the present invention provides a CPE that implements independent statistical traffic, including: a connection management module, an access point management module, and a traffic statistics management module; The connection management module is configured to establish a data connection between the VOIP and the normal data service according to the set access point parameter;

The access point management module is configured to set different access point parameters for VOIP and common data services;

The traffic statistics management module is configured to separately calculate traffic usage of VOIP and common data services when VOIP and/or common data services are accessed.

Preferably, the connection management module is further configured to set a pppO data port in the CPE as a VOIP data port for a VOIP data connection; and set a usbO data port in the CPE as an NDIS data port for a common data service connection. .

Preferably, the access point management module sets a first access point parameter for a VOIP dial-up connection, and sets a second access point parameter for a normal data service dial-up connection.

Preferably, the traffic statistics management module separately collects traffic usage of the VOIP data port and the NDIS data port according to the current service connection state.

The embodiment of the invention further provides a method for implementing independent statistical traffic, including:

Set different access point parameters for VOIP and common data services, and establish separate connections between VOIP and common data services according to the set access point parameters. When VOIP and/or common data services are accessed, VOIP and common data services are separately counted. Traffic usage.

Preferably, before establishing a data connection between the VOIP and the normal data service, the method further includes: setting a pppO data port in the CPE to a VOIP data port for a VOIP data connection, and setting a usbO data port in the CPE to an NDIS data. The port is used for normal data service connections.

Preferably, the setting of different access point parameters for the VOIP and the normal data service comprises: setting a first access point parameter for a VOIP dial-up connection, and setting a second access point parameter for a normal data service dial-up connection.

Preferably, the traffic usage of the statistical VOIP and the normal data service is: Statistic traffic usage of the VOIP data port and the NDIS data port are respectively calculated according to the current service connection state.

Preferably, the method is prior to counting traffic usage of VOIP and normal data traffic Also included: Confirm or modify access point parameters.

The CPE and method for implementing independent statistical traffic provided by the embodiments of the present invention set different access point parameters for VOIP and common data services, and establish data paths, VOIP and VOIP and common data services respectively according to the set access point parameters. Ordinary data services can choose to establish connections at the same time, or establish separate connections. When VOIP and/or common data services are accessed, the traffic usage of VOIP and common data services are separately counted; based on this, users can implement data traffic clearly and conveniently. Management; operators can also separately measure the data traffic usage of VOIP and common data services, and separately manage data traffic, thereby reducing management complexity and improving user experience. DRAWINGS

1 is a schematic structural diagram of a CPE structure for implementing independent statistical traffic according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a basic processing flow of a method for implementing independent statistical traffic by a CPE according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing a detailed processing flow of a method for implementing independent statistical traffic by a CPE according to an embodiment of the present invention. detailed description

In the embodiment of the present invention, different access point parameters are set for VOIP and common data services, and data connections are established for VOIP and common data services according to the set access point parameters; when VOIP and/or common data services are accessed. , respectively, statistics on traffic usage of VOIP and general data services.

Specifically, the establishing a data path for the VOIP and the common data service includes: initializing a VOIP data port of the CPE and a data port of a network driver interface specification (NDIS), and updating a service connection status of the current VOIP and the common data service. The setting of different access point parameters for VOIP and common data services includes: setting two sets of interfaces The ingress parameter establishes a data connection for the service to be started; wherein the service is a VOIP and/or a general data service.

Here, the VOIP and the ordinary data service can choose to establish a connection at the same time, or establish a connection separately; the VOIP is accessed through the VOIP data port, the common data service is accessed through the NDIS data port, and each of them is connected to the VOIP and the ordinary data service respectively. In point parameters.

Set different access point parameters for VOIP and common data services. The first access point parameter is used for VOIP dial-up connection, and the second access point parameter is used for normal data service dial-up connection. The user can set the current location before initiating a service request. Access point parameters used; Access point parameters can be set to numbers or letters according to user preferences.

When the traffic usage of VOIP and common data services is counted, the service connection status is updated in real time, and the traffic usage of the VOIP data port and the NDIS data port are respectively calculated according to the recorded current VOIP and the connection dialing status of the normal data service connection.

The technical solutions of the present invention are further elaborated below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. The CPE of the embodiment of the present invention implements independent statistical traffic. The CPE is provided with independent VOIP data ports and NDIS data ports. As shown in FIG. 1, the CPE includes: a connection management module 11, an access point management module 12, and traffic statistics. Management module 13; wherein

The connection management module 11 is configured to establish a data connection between the VOIP and the normal data service according to the set access point parameter;

Specifically, the connection management module 11 can allocate an independent point-to-point protocol (PPP) data path for the VOIP according to the set access point parameter, and set the ρρρθ data port in the CPE to the VOIP data. Port, when the user requests to enable VOIP, the connection management module 11 initiates establishment of a PPP data connection;

The connection management module 11 can also establish an independent NDIS dialing data path for the common data service according to the set access point parameter, and set the usbO data port in the CPE to the NDIS data port. When the user requests to open the normal data service, the connection management is performed. Module 11 initiates the establishment of an NDIS data connection. The access point management module 12 is configured to set different access point parameters for the VOIP and the common data service;

Specifically, after the CPE is started, two different access point parameters are set for the service, where the first access point parameter is used for the VOIP dial-up connection, and the second access point parameter is used for the normal data service dial-up connection; The point parameter and the second access point parameter may be separately modified by the user, and the currently used access point parameter is set before the service request is initiated;

Here, the access point parameters can be set to numbers or letters according to user preferences.

The traffic statistics management module 13 is configured to separately calculate the traffic usage of the VOIP and the common data service when the VOIP and/or the common data service are accessed;

Here, the traffic statistics management module 13 separately counts the traffic usage of the ρρρθ data port and the usbO data port in the CPE according to the current VOIP recorded by the connection management module 11 and the dialing state of the normal data service connection, so that the corresponding VOIP and the common can be obtained. Traffic usage of data services.

It should be noted that: the functions of the connection management module 11, the access point management module 12, and the traffic statistics management module 13 in the CPE may be implemented by a central processing unit (CPU) in the CPE, or a microprocessor (in a practical application). MPU), or digital signal processor (DSP), or programmable gate array (FPGA).

Based on the CPE shown in FIG. 1, the basic processing flow of the method for implementing independent statistical traffic by the CPE in the embodiment of the present invention is as shown in FIG. 2, and includes the following steps:

Step 201: Set two different access point parameters for the VOIP and the common data service respectively. Here, the access point management module sets different access point parameters for the VOIP and the common data service, and the first access point parameter is used for the VOIP. The dial-up connection, the second access point parameter is used for the normal data dial-up connection, and the first access point parameter and the second access point parameter can be separately modified by the user, and the currently used access point parameter is set before the service request is initiated;

The access point parameters can be set to numbers or letters according to user preferences.

Step 202: Establish a number for the VOIP and the common data service according to the set access point parameter. According to the connection;

Specifically, establishing a data connection for the VOIP and the common data service includes: initializing the VOIP data port and the NDIS data port, and updating the service connection state of the current VOIP and the common data service;

Here, the ρρρθ data port in the CPE is set as a VOIP data port, and the usbO data port in the CPE is set as an NDIS data port; and, after the CPE is started, the ρρρθ data port and the usbO data port of the CPE are respectively initialized for VOIP. Used when establishing a connection with a normal data service.

Step 203: When VOIP and/or common data services are accessed, respectively, statistics on traffic usage of VOIP and common data services are performed;

Specifically, the connection management module establishes a data connection for the service to be started, and sends the default access point information of the current service connection to the modem side, and the identifier cid is the access point parameter corresponding to the service to be started. Initiate the corresponding data connection.

The detailed processing procedure of the method for implementing independent statistical traffic by the CPE is as shown in FIG. 3, and includes the following steps:

Step 301: Set two different access point parameters for the VOIP and the common data service respectively. Here, the access point management module sets different access point parameters for the VOIP and the common data service, and the first access point parameter is used for the VOIP. The dial-up connection, the second access point parameter is used for the normal data dial-up connection, and the first access point parameter and the second access point parameter can be separately modified by the user, and the currently used access point parameter is set before the service request is initiated;

Step 302: Establish a data connection between the VOIP and the common data service according to the set access point parameter.

Specifically, establishing a data connection for the VOIP and the common data service includes: initializing the VOIP port and the NDIS data port, and updating the service connection state of the current VOIP and the common data service; here, setting the ρρρθ data port in the CPE as the VOIP data port, Will be in the CPE The usbO data port is set to the NDIS data port; and, after the CPE is started, the pppO data port and the usbO data port of the CPE are respectively initialized for use in establishing the VOIP and the normal data service connection.

Step 303, confirm or modify the access point parameters.

Here, the user needs to check the current access point parameter setting of the CPE, and confirm whether the currently set access point parameter matches the service access point parameter to be activated, that is, the first access point parameter is used for the VOIP dial-up connection, and the second The access point parameters are used for normal data dial-up connections. If they do not match, the access point parameters are modified to the access point parameters corresponding to the services to be started and saved.

Step 304: Update a service connection status.

Specifically, when the VOIP is started, the information about the access point of the VOIP connection is sent to the modem side, and the identifier cid is the parameter of the first access point, and the VOIP data connection is initiated.

When the general data service needs to be started, the access point information of the ordinary data connection is sent to the modem side, and the identifier cid is the second access point parameter, and the NDIS data connection is initiated.

Step 305, respectively, statistics on traffic usage of VOIP and common data services.

The embodiment of the present invention further provides a computer readable storage medium, where the storage medium includes a set of instructions, and the instructions are used to execute the method for implementing independent statistical traffic according to the embodiment of the present invention.

Those skilled in the art will appreciate that embodiments of the present invention can be provided as a method, system, or computer program product. Accordingly, the present invention may take the form of a hardware embodiment, a software embodiment, or an embodiment of a combination of software and hardware. Moreover, the invention can be embodied in the form of a computer program product embodied on one or more computer usable storage media (including but not limited to disk storage and optical storage, etc.) including computer usable program code.

The present invention has been described with reference to flowchart illustrations and/or block diagrams of methods, apparatus (system), and computer program products according to embodiments of the invention. It will be understood that each flow and/or block of the flowchart illustrations and/or FIG. These computer program instructions can be provided to a general purpose computer, a special purpose computer, A processor of an embedded processor or other programmable data processing device to produce a machine that causes a function to be specified in a flow or a flow or a block diagram in a block or blocks.

The computer program instructions can also be stored in a computer readable memory that can direct a computer or other programmable data processing device to operate in a particular manner, such that the instructions stored in the computer readable memory produce an article of manufacture comprising the instruction device. The apparatus implements the functions specified in one or more blocks of a flow or a flow and/or block diagram of the flowchart.

These computer program instructions can also be loaded onto a computer or other programmable data processing device such that a series of operational steps are performed on a computer or other programmable device to produce computer-implemented processing for execution on a computer or other programmable device. The instructions provide steps for implementing the functions specified in one or more of the flow or in a block or blocks of a flow diagram.

The above is only the preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.

Claims

claims

1. A wireless terminal equipment CPE that implements independent traffic statistics, the CPE includes: a connection management module, an access point management module and a traffic statistics management module; wherein,

The connection management module is configured to establish a data connection for VOIP and ordinary data services according to the set access point parameters;

The access point management module is configured to set different access point parameters for VOIP and ordinary data services;

The traffic statistics management module is configured to separately count the traffic usage of VOIP and ordinary data services when VOIP and/or ordinary data services are accessed.

2. The CPE according to claim 1, wherein the connection management module is further configured to set the pppO data port in the CPE as a VOIP data port for VOIP data connection; and set the usbO data port in the CPE as The network driver interface standardizes the NDIS data port and is used for common data service connections.

3. The CPE according to claim 1, wherein the access point management module sets the first access point parameters for VOIP dial-up connection, and sets the second access point parameters for ordinary data service dial-up connection.

4. The CPE according to claim 1, wherein the traffic statistics management module separately counts the traffic usage of the VOIP data port and the NDIS data port according to the current service connection status.

5. A method for achieving independent traffic statistics, the method includes:

Set different access point parameters for Internet voice phone VOIP and ordinary data services, and establish connections for VOIP and ordinary data services respectively according to the set access point parameters; when VOIP and/or ordinary data services are accessed, statistics of VOIP and ordinary data services are respectively Traffic usage of ordinary data services.

6. The method for realizing independent traffic statistics according to claim 5, wherein before establishing a data connection for VOIP and ordinary data services, the method further includes: changing pppO in the CPE The data port is set to VOIP data port for VOIP data connection, and the usbO data port in the CPE is set to the network driver interface specification NDIS data port for ordinary data service connection.

7. The method for implementing independent traffic statistics according to claim 5, wherein said setting different access point parameters for VOIP and ordinary data services includes:

Set the first access point parameters for VOIP dial-up connection, and set the second access point parameters for ordinary data service dial-up connection.

8. The method for realizing independent traffic statistics according to claim 5, wherein the statistics of traffic usage of VOIP and ordinary data services are: counting the traffic usage of VOIP data port and NDIS data port respectively according to the current service connection status. Condition.

9. The method for implementing independent traffic statistics according to claim 5, wherein before counting traffic usage of VOIP and ordinary data services, the method further includes: confirming or modifying access point parameters.

10. A computer-readable storage medium, the storage medium includes a set of instructions, the instructions are used to execute the method for implementing independent statistical traffic described in any one of claims 5-9.