WO2017118192A1

WO2017118192A1 - Method and device for determining data transmission interval

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Publication number: WO2017118192A1
Application number: PCT/CN2016/104239
Authority: WO
Inventors: 史莉荣
Original assignee: 中兴通讯股份有限公司
Priority date: 2016-01-05
Filing date: 2016-11-01
Publication date: 2017-07-13
Also published as: CN106941655A

Abstract

Provided are a method and device for determining a data transmission interval. The method includes: receiving a request message, transmitted by a terminal, to request the performance of an MTC service, wherein the request message carries an MTC service application class identifier, and the MTC service application class identifier is used to indicate a service application class of the MTC service requested by the terminal; and determining a data transmission interval of the MTC service requested by the terminal, according to the MTC service application class identifier.

Description

Method and device for determining data transmission interval

Technical field

The present application relates to, but is not limited to, the field of communications, and in particular, to a method and an apparatus for determining a data transmission interval.

Background technique

According to the type of communication terminal, there are currently two types of communication, one is Human to Human (H2H) communication, and the other is Machine to Machine (M2M) communication, H2H. It is a traditional mobile broadband (Mobile Broad Band, MBB for short) communication, which has been developed for many years. M2M has been developed in recent years with the extensive application of the Internet of Things. It belongs to Machine Type Communication (MTC). )category. M2M mainly refers to the real-time data exchange between machines and machines through the wireless network to transmit information to the back-end server network, that is, machine interconnection and intercommunication. M2M is the general term for all technologies that enhance the communication and networking capabilities of machine equipment. The goal of M2M technology is to enable networking and communication capabilities for all machines.

M2M enables machines, devices, and application processes to share information with back-end information systems and share information with operators. It provides a means for transmitting data in real time by establishing a wireless connection between systems, between remote devices, or between individuals. M2M technology integrates data acquisition, Global Positioning System (GPS), remote monitoring, telecommunications, and information technology. It is an ecosystem of computers, networks, devices, sensors, humans, etc., which can automate and integrate business processes. The real-time status of the company's Information Technology (IT) systems and non-IT devices creates value-added services. This platform can be operated and provides a wide range of applications and solutions in environments such as safety monitoring, automatic meter reading, mechanical service and repair services, vending machines, public transportation systems, fleet management, industrial process automation, electromechanical, and urban information. Program.

Machine-based communication is mainly divided into two categories according to the needs of the future. One is massive mass MTC (Massive MTC, abbreviated as M-MTC), and the other is ultra-reliable MTC (Ultra Reliable MTC, U-MTC for short). ). The M-MTC is characterized by a large number of terminals in the machine class. It is expected to reach 50 billion by 2020. The amount of data is small, and it is infrequently transmitted, and is not sensitive to delay. Sense; U-MTC is characterized by high latency requirements, end-to-end delay requirements of several milliseconds, and high reliability requirements for data links. Neither the private network nor the related 2G/3G/4G cellular network can meet the needs of M-MTC and U-MTC.

The technical problem of low quality of service of the MTC service caused by the inability to meet the requirements of the MTC service in the related art has not yet been proposed.

Summary of the invention

The following is an overview of the topics detailed in this document. This Summary is not intended to limit the scope of the claims.

The embodiment of the invention provides a method and a device for determining a data transmission interval, which solves the problem that the service quality of the MTC service is low due to the inability to meet the requirements of the MTC service in the related art.

A method for determining a data transmission interval, comprising: receiving, by a terminal, a request message for requesting a machine-type communication MTC service, where the request message carries an MTC service application category identifier, and the MTC service application category identifier is used by And indicating a service application category of the MTC service requested by the terminal; determining, according to the MTC service application category identifier, a data transmission interval of the MTC service requested by the terminal.

Optionally, determining, according to the MTC service application category identifier, the data transmission interval of the MTC service requested by the terminal, including: determining, according to the service application category indicated by the MTC service application category identifier, The service type of the MTC service; determining the data transmission interval of the MTC service according to the determined service type of the MTC service.

Optionally, determining, according to the determined service type of the MTC service, that the data transmission interval of the MTC service includes one or more of the following: determining the mass when the service type of the MTC service is a massive MTC The data transmission interval of the MTC is m times the predetermined transmission interval, where m>1; when the service type of the MTC service is ultra-reliable MTC, the data transmission interval of the ultra-reliable MTC is determined to be a predetermined transmission interval. n times, where 0<n<1; when the service type of the MTC service is a mobile bandwidth MBB service, determining a data transmission interval of the MBB service is the predetermined transmission interval.

Optionally, determining, according to the service application category indicated by the MTC service application category identifier, that the service type of the MTC service includes one or more of the following: when the service application category includes a smart When the one or more of the power grid remote protection service and the alarm service and the traffic safety service are available, the service category of the MTC service is determined to be an ultra-reliable MTC service; when the service application category includes the power report service and/or When a large number of sensors apply services, it is determined that the service category of the MTC service is a massive amount of MTC services.

A method for determining a data transmission interval, comprising: sending a request message for requesting a machine type communication MTC service to a network side, where the request message carries an MTC service application category indicating a service application category of the MTC service And the identifier, the MTC service application category identifier is used by the network side to determine a data transmission interval of the MTC service according to the MTC service application category identifier.

Optionally, the method further includes: before sending the request message for requesting the MTC service to the network side, acquiring a service application category identifier of the MTC service supported by the terminal.

Optionally, obtaining the service application category identifier of the MTC service supported by the terminal includes: when the terminal is an embedded universal integrated circuit card terminal, obtaining the terminal by querying a user identity recognition module of the terminal Supporting the service application category identifier of the MTC service; or, when the terminal is a non-embedded universal integrated circuit card terminal, obtaining, by the service application server, the service application category identifier of the MTC service supported by the terminal.

A device for determining a data transmission interval includes: a receiving module and a determining module.

a receiving module, configured to receive, by the terminal, a request message for requesting a device-type communication MTC service, where the request message carries an MTC service application category identifier, where the MTC service application category identifier is used to indicate the terminal request The service application category of the MTC service is determined, and the determining module is configured to determine, according to the MTC service application category identifier, a data transmission interval of the MTC service requested by the terminal.

Optionally, the determining module includes: a first determining unit and a second determining unit.

Determining, by the determining module, the data transmission interval of the MTC service requested by the terminal, according to the MTC service application category identifier, including:

a first determining unit, configured to determine a service type of the MTC service according to the service application category indicated by the MTC service application category identifier, where the second determining unit is configured to determine, according to the determined service type of the MTC service, The data transmission interval of the MTC service.

Optionally, the second determining unit includes a third determining subunit, a fourth determining subunit, and a fifth determining subunit.

The second determining unit determines, according to the determined service type of the MTC service, that the data transmission interval of the MTC service includes one or more of the following:

a third determining subunit, configured to determine, when the service type of the MTC service is a massive MTC, a data transmission interval of the massive MTC is m times a predetermined transmission interval, where m>1; fourth determinant a unit, configured to determine, when the service type of the MTC service is an ultra-reliable MTC, a data transmission interval of the ultra-reliable MTC is n times a predetermined transmission interval, where 0<n<1; a fifth determinant And determining, when the service type of the MTC service is a mobile bandwidth MBB service, determining a data transmission interval of the MBB service as the predetermined transmission interval.

Optionally, the first determining unit includes: a sixth determining subunit and a seventh determining subunit.

The first determining unit determines, according to the service application category indicated by the MTC service application category identifier, that the service type of the MTC service includes one or more of the following:

a sixth determining subunit, configured to determine that the service category of the MTC service is an ultra-reliable MTC service when the service application category includes one or more of a smart grid remote protection service, an alarm service, and a traffic security service. And a seventh determining subunit, configured to determine that the service category of the MTC service is a massive amount of MTC services when the service application category includes a power reporting service and/or a plurality of sensor application services.

A device for determining a data transmission interval includes: a sending module.

a sending module, configured to send, to the network side, a request message for requesting a device-type communication MTC service, where the request message carries an MTC service application category identifier indicating a service application category of the MTC service, where the MTC service The application category identifier is used by the network side to determine a data transmission interval of the MTC service according to the MTC service application category identifier.

Optionally, the device further includes: an acquisition module.

And an obtaining module, configured to obtain a service application category identifier of the MTC service supported by the terminal, before sending the request message for requesting the MTC service to the network side.

Optionally, the obtaining module includes: a first acquiring unit and a second acquiring unit.

Obtaining, by the acquiring module, a service application category identifier of the MTC service supported by the terminal include:

a first obtaining unit, configured to: when the terminal is an embedded universal integrated circuit card terminal, obtain a service application category identifier of the MTC service supported by the terminal by querying a user identity identification module of the terminal; or The second obtaining unit is configured to obtain, when the terminal is a non-embedded universal integrated circuit card terminal, obtain a service application category identifier of the MTC service supported by the terminal by using a service application server.

According to the solution of the embodiment of the present invention, the request message sent by the receiving terminal for requesting the MTC service is used, where the request message carries the MTC service application category identifier, where the MTC service application category identifier is used to indicate the MTC service requested by the terminal. The service application category; the method for determining the data transmission interval of the MTC service requested by the terminal according to the MTC service application category identifier, and the data transmission interval may be selected according to the MTC service application category, thereby solving the problem that the related technology cannot meet the requirement of the MTC service. The technical problems of low MTC service quality have achieved the effect of effectively improving the service quality of MTC services.

Other aspects will be apparent upon reading and understanding the drawings and detailed description.

BRIEF abstract

1 is a flow chart 1 of a method for determining a data transmission interval according to an embodiment of the present invention;

2 is a second flowchart of a method for determining a data transmission interval according to an embodiment of the present invention;

3 is a structural block diagram 1 of a device for determining a data transmission interval according to an embodiment of the present invention;

4 is a block diagram showing the structure of the determining module 34 in the determining device of the data transmission interval according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 5 is a structural block diagram of a second determining unit 44 in the determining apparatus of the data transmission interval according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 6 is a structural block diagram of a first determining unit 42 in a determining apparatus of a data transmission interval according to an embodiment of the present invention;

7 is a structural block diagram 2 of a device for determining a data transmission interval according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a preferred configuration of a device for determining a data transmission interval according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG.

FIG. 9 is a diagram of an acquisition module 82 in a device for determining a data transmission interval according to an embodiment of the present invention. Block diagram

FIG. 10 is a block diagram of a network side according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG.

11 is a flowchart 1 of a method for MTC data transmission according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 12 is a second flowchart of a method for MTC data transmission according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Embodiments of the invention

Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that the embodiments in the present application and the features in the embodiments may be combined with each other without conflict.

It should be noted that the terms "first", "second" and the like in the specification and claims of the embodiments of the present invention and the above-mentioned drawings are used to distinguish similar objects, and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence. order.

In this embodiment, a method for determining a data transmission interval is provided. FIG. 1 is a flowchart 1 of a method for determining a data transmission interval according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the process includes the following steps S101-S102. :

Step S101: Receive a request message for requesting to perform an MTC service, where the request message carries an MTC service application category identifier, where the MTC service application category identifier is used to indicate a service application category of the MTC service requested by the terminal.

Step S102: Determine, according to the MTC service application category identifier, a data transmission interval of the MTC service requested by the terminal.

Alternatively, the execution body of this embodiment may be the network side.

Through the above steps, the data transmission interval can be selected according to the MTC service application category, and the technical problem that the MTC service quality is low due to the inability to meet the requirements of the MTC service in the related art is solved, thereby effectively improving the service quality of the MTC service. effect.

In step S102, the data transmission interval of the MTC service requested by the terminal is determined according to the MTC service application category identifier. There are multiple implementation manners. For example, the data transmission interval of the MTC service may be set for each MTC service application category, in an optional implementation. The example may include: determining a service type of the MTC service according to the service application category indicated by the MTC service application category identifier; and determining a data transmission interval of the MTC service according to the determined service type of the MTC service. In this optional In the embodiment, the MTC service type requested by the terminal is first determined, and the data transmission interval of the MTC service is determined according to the MTC service type, which saves system resources and improves service efficiency.

The determining the data transmission interval of the MTC service according to the determined service type of the MTC service may include one or more of the following: when the service type of the MTC service is a massive MTC, determining a data transmission interval of the massive MTC is predetermined. M times of the transmission interval, where m>1; when the service type of the MTC service is ultra-reliable MTC, the data transmission interval of the ultra-reliable MTC is determined to be n times the predetermined transmission interval, where 0<n<1; When the service type of the MTC service is a mobile bandwidth MBB service, the data transmission interval of the MBB service is determined to be a predetermined transmission interval. In this alternative embodiment, m, n, and a predetermined transmission interval are specifically set according to actual conditions.

Optionally, determining, according to the service application category indicated by the MTC service application category identifier, determining a service type of the MTC service may include at least one of the following: when the service application category includes one of a smart grid remote protection service, an alarm service, and a traffic security service. When the service type is determined to be an ultra-reliable MTC service, when the service application category includes a power report service and/or a large number of sensor application services, the service class of the MTC service is determined to be a massive MTC service. This alternative embodiment is merely an example, and the actual application is not limited to the above service application category.

FIG. 2 is a second flowchart of a method for determining a data transmission interval according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 2, the process includes step S201:

In step S201, the request message for requesting the MTC service is sent to the network side, where the request message carries the MTC service application category identifier indicating the service application category of the MTC service, and the MTC service application category identifier is used by the network side according to the MTC. The service application category identifier determines the data transmission interval of the MTC service.

The execution body of this embodiment may be a terminal.

Through the foregoing steps, the request message of the MTC service carrying the MTC application category identifier is sent to the network side, so that the network side can select the data transmission interval according to the MTC service application category, and solve the MTC caused by the failure of the relevant technology to meet the requirements of the MTC service. The technical problem of low service quality has reached the effect of effectively improving the service quality of the MTC service.

The MTC application class identifier is carried in the request message of the MTC service. Therefore, in an optional embodiment, in the foregoing step S201, the method may further include: sending the message to the network side for Before obtaining the request message for the MTC service, obtain the service application category identifier of the MTC service supported by the terminal.

In an optional embodiment, obtaining the service application category identifier of the MTC service supported by the terminal may include: when the terminal is an embedded universal integrated circuit card terminal, obtaining the MTC service supported by the terminal by querying the user identity identification module of the terminal. The service application category identifier; or, when the terminal is a non-embedded universal integrated circuit card terminal, obtains the service application category identifier of the MTC service supported by the terminal through the service application server.

The method for determining the data transmission interval in the embodiment of the present invention will be described below in conjunction with the specific implementation environment.

The embodiment of the present invention provides an MTC data transmission method (that is, a method for determining a data transmission interval of a cedar embodiment), including: a network side acquires a request message sent by a terminal device, where the message carries a service application category identifier, and the network side The data transmission interval is selected according to the service type according to the service application category identifier matching to the corresponding service type.

Optionally, business application categories are categorized according to the application: smart grid remote protection, alarms, traffic safety, power reporting, and a large number of sensor applications.

Optionally, the method for the network side to match the corresponding service type according to the service application category identifier includes: the smart grid remote protection, the alarm, the traffic safety is classified as U-MTC, the power reporting and the mass sensor application are summarized as M-MTC.

Optionally, the method for the network side to select the data transmission interval according to the service type is: for the U-MTC, the transmission interval is n times the normal transmission interval, and n is a value between 0 and 1. For the M-MTC, the transmission is performed. The interval is m times the usual transmission interval, and m is a value greater than one. The transmission interval is one transmission interval currently used, for example, 10 ms in a 4G system.

Optionally, there are several methods for the terminal device to learn the identity of the service application category: for the terminal of the embedded universal integrated circuit card, the storage user identity module is implemented in a special chip, integrated into the terminal device, and the terminal is shipped. The terminal's own service application category identifier is determined; or, for the terminal of the non-embedded universal integrated circuit card, when the terminal device registers with the service application server, the service application server transmits the service application category identifier of the terminal to the terminal device.

The MTC data transmission method provided by the embodiment of the present invention may be based on a service application on the network side. The category identifier is matched to the corresponding service type, so that the data transmission interval is selected according to the service type, to meet the requirement of different services for transmission delay, effectively improving the service quality, and effectively utilizing the system resources.

Through the description of the above embodiments, those skilled in the art can clearly understand that the method according to the above embodiment can be implemented by means of software plus a necessary general hardware platform, and of course, by hardware, but in many cases, the former is A better implementation. Based on such understanding, the technical solution of the embodiments of the present invention may be embodied in the form of a software product in essence or in the form of a software product stored in a storage medium (such as ROM/RAM, disk). The optical disc includes a plurality of instructions for causing a terminal device (which may be a mobile phone, a computer, a server, or a network device, etc.) to perform the method described in the embodiments of the present invention.

In the present embodiment, a device for determining a data transmission interval is provided, which is used to implement the foregoing embodiments and preferred embodiments, and details are not described herein. As used below, the term "module" may implement a combination of software and/or hardware of a predetermined function. Although the apparatus described in the following embodiments is preferably implemented in software, hardware, or a combination of software and hardware, is also possible and contemplated.

3 is a block diagram showing the structure of a device for determining a data transmission interval according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 3, the device includes a receiving module 31 and a determining module 32, which will be described below.

The receiving module 31 is configured to receive, by the terminal, a request message for requesting the MTC service, where the request message carries an MTC service application category identifier, where the MTC service application category identifier is used to indicate a service application of the MTC service requested by the terminal. The determining module 32 is configured to be connected to the receiving module 31, and configured to determine a data transmission interval of the MTC service requested by the terminal according to the MTC service application category identifier.

4 is a block diagram showing the structure of the determining module 32 in the determining device of the data transmission interval according to the embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 4, the determining module 32 includes a first determining unit 41 and a second determining unit 42. The determination module 32 is described.

The determining module 32 determines, according to the MTC service application category identifier, that the data transmission interval of the MTC service requested by the terminal includes:

The first determining unit 41 is configured to determine a service type of the MTC service according to the service application category indicated by the MTC service application category identifier, and the second determining unit 42 is connected to the first determining unit 41, and configured to be determined according to the determined MTC service. The type of service that determines the data transmission interval of the MTC service.

FIG. 5 is a structural block diagram of a second determining unit 42 in the determining apparatus of the data transmission interval according to the embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 5, the second determining unit 42 includes a third determining subunit 51 and a fourth determining subunit. One or more of 52 and fifth determining sub-units 53 will be described below for the second determining unit 42.

The second determining unit 42 determines, according to the determined service type of the MTC service, that the data transmission interval of the MTC service includes one or more of the following:

The third determining subunit 51 is configured to determine that the data transmission interval of the massive MTC is m times the predetermined transmission interval when the service type of the MTC service is a massive MTC, where m>1;

The fourth determining sub-unit 52 is configured to determine that the data transmission interval of the ultra-reliable MTC is n times the predetermined transmission interval when the service type of the MTC service is ultra-reliable, wherein 0<n<1;

The fifth determining sub-unit 53 is configured to determine that the data transmission interval of the MBB service is a predetermined transmission interval when the service type of the MTC service is a mobile bandwidth MBB service.

6 is a structural block diagram of a first determining unit 41 in a determining apparatus of a data transmission interval according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 6, the first determining unit 41 includes a sixth determining subunit 61 and a seventh determining subunit. One or more of 62, the first determining unit 41 will be described below.

The first determining unit 41 determines, according to the service application category indicated by the MTC service application category identifier, that the service type of the MTC service includes one or more of the following:

The sixth determining subunit 61 is configured to determine that the service category of the MTC service is an ultra-reliable MTC service when the service application category includes one or more of a smart grid remote protection service, an alarm service, and a traffic safety service;

The seventh determining sub-unit 64 is configured to determine that the service category of the MTC service is a massive amount of MTC services when the service application category includes the power reporting service and/or the mass sensor application service.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing the structure of a data transmission interval determining apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 7, the apparatus includes a transmitting module 71, which will be described below.

The sending module 71 is configured to send, to the network side, a request message for requesting the MTC service, where the request message carries an MTC service application category identifier indicating a service application category of the MTC service, where the MTC service application category identifier is used for the network. The side determines the data transmission interval of the MTC service according to the MTC service application category identifier.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a preferred structure of a device for determining a data transmission interval according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 8, the device includes an acquisition module 81 in addition to all the modules shown in FIG. Be explained.

The obtaining module 81 is configured to be connected to the sending module 71, and configured to obtain the service application category identifier of the MTC service supported by the terminal before sending the request message for requesting the MTC service to the network side.

FIG. 9 is a structural block diagram of an obtaining module 81 in a device for determining a data transmission interval according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 9, the acquiring module 81 includes a first acquiring unit 91 or a second acquiring unit 92. The acquisition module 81 is described.

The obtaining, by the obtaining module 81, the service application category identifier of the MTC service supported by the terminal includes:

The first obtaining unit 91 is configured to: when the terminal is an embedded universal integrated circuit card terminal, obtain the service application category identifier of the MTC service supported by the terminal by querying the user identity identification module of the terminal;

The second obtaining unit 92 is configured to obtain, when the terminal is a non-embedded universal integrated circuit card terminal, obtain a service application category identifier of the MTC service supported by the terminal through the service application server.

Hereinafter, a device for determining a data transmission interval according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to an implementation environment.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the device for determining the data transmission interval may be located on the network side. FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram of the network side according to the embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 10, the network side is divided into the following three logical entities: The central management entity 101 (corresponding to the above-mentioned receiving module 31), the wireless node entity 102 (corresponding to the above-mentioned determining module 32, or corresponding to the above-mentioned receiving module 31 and determining module 32), the air interface entity 103.

The central management entity 101 is responsible for managing user context information, and/or business context information, And/or network setting information; the wireless node entity 102 is responsible for radio resource management, including allocation and management of radio resources, transceiving and processing of radio control signaling; and the air interface entity 103 is responsible for processing of the physical layer.

According to the network side architecture of FIG. 10, the embodiment of the present invention provides a method for transmitting MTC data (that is, a method for determining a data transmission interval in the foregoing embodiment), and FIG. 11 is a method for transmitting MTC data according to an embodiment of the present invention. Flowchart 1, as shown in FIG. 11, the flow includes steps S1101-S1104:

In step S1101, the terminal device learns the identity of the service application category.

The terminal device learns that the service application category identifier can be in the first mode or the second mode:

Manner 1: For the terminal of the embedded universal integrated circuit card, the storage user identification module is implemented in a special chip and integrated into the terminal device, and the terminal service application category identifier is determined when the terminal leaves the factory;

Manner 2: For a terminal of a non-embedded universal integrated circuit card, when the terminal device registers with the service application server, the service application server transmits the service application category identifier of the terminal to the terminal device.

In step S1102, when the terminal device sends a service request (Service Request) to the central management entity 111, the service application category identifier is carried.

Business application categories are categorized according to the application: smart grid remote protection, alarm, traffic safety, power reporting and a large number of sensor applications.

In step S1103, the central management entity 111 matches the service application category identifier to the service type, and delivers the service bearer information to the wireless node entity 112. The service bearer information includes service context information, where the service type information indicates that the service is M. - The MTC service is either a U-MTC service.

If corresponding to the 4G system, the central management entity 111 may correspond to the mobility management entity MME, and the wireless node entity 112 may correspond to an evolved Node B (eNodeB).

Optionally, the method for matching the corresponding service type according to the service application category identifier may include: smart grid remote protection, alarm, traffic safety is classified as U-MTC, power reporting and a large number of sensor applications are summarized as M-MTC.

In step S1104, the wireless node entity 112 determines the data transmission interval according to the service type requested by the terminal device.

For U-MTC, the transmission interval is n times the normal transmission interval, n is a value between 0 and 1; for M-MTC, the transmission interval is m times the normal transmission interval, and m is a value greater than 1. The transmission interval is one transmission interval currently used, for example, 10 ms in a 4G system.

FIG. 12 is a second flowchart of a method for MTC data transmission according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 12, the process includes steps S1201-S1204:

In step S1201, the terminal device learns the identity of the service application category.

The terminal device can learn its own service application category identifier in two ways:

Step S1202: The terminal device sends a wireless control connection request to the wireless node entity, and carries the service application category identifier.

Business application categories are categorized according to the application, such as: smart grid remote protection, alarms, traffic safety, power reporting and a large number of sensor applications.

Step S1203: The wireless node entity performs mapping of the service type according to the service application category identifier requested by the terminal device.

The method of matching the matching service type according to the service application category may include: the smart grid remote protection, the alarm and the traffic safety are classified as U-MTC, the power reporting and the mass sensor application are summarized as M-MTC.

If it is a 4G system, the wireless node entity can correspond to the eNodeB.

Step S1204: After the service bearer is established, determine a data transmission interval and perform service transmission.

For U-MTC, the transmission interval is n times the normal transmission interval, and n is a value between 0 and 1. For M-MTC, the transmission interval is m times the normal transmission interval, and m is a value greater than one. The transmission interval is one transmission interval currently used, such as 10 ms in a 4G system.

According to the MTC data transmission method provided by the embodiment of the present invention, the network side can match the corresponding service type according to the service application category identifier, thereby selecting a data transmission interval according to the service type, so as to meet the requirement of different services for transmission delay, effectively Improve service quality while also making effective use of system resources.

It should be noted that each of the foregoing modules may be implemented by software or hardware. For the latter, the foregoing may be implemented by, but not limited to, the foregoing modules are all located in the same processor; or, the modules are located in multiple In the processor.

A computer readable storage medium storing computer executable instructions that, when executed by a processor, implement a method of determining the data transmission interval.

Embodiments of the present invention also provide a storage medium. Optionally, in the embodiment, the foregoing storage medium may be configured to store program code for performing the following steps:

S11. The request message sent by the terminal for requesting the MTC service is sent, where the request message carries an MTC service application category identifier, where the MTC service application category identifier is used to indicate a service application category of the MTC service requested by the terminal.

S12. Determine, according to the MTC service application category identifier, a data transmission interval of the MTC service requested by the terminal.

Optionally, the storage medium is further arranged to store program code for performing the following steps:

S21: Send a request message for requesting the MTC service to the network side, where the request message carries an MTC service application category identifier indicating a service application category of the MTC service, where the MTC service application category identifier is used by the network side according to the MTC service. The application category identifier determines the data transmission interval of the MTC service.

Optionally, in the embodiment, the foregoing storage medium may include, but is not limited to, a USB flash drive, a Read-Only Memory (ROM), and a Random Access Memory (RAM). A variety of media that can store program code, such as a hard disk, a disk, or an optical disk.

Optionally, in this embodiment, the processor executes according to the stored program code in the storage medium. The above S11-S12.

Optionally, in the embodiment, the processor executes the above S21 according to the stored program code in the storage medium.

For example, the specific examples in this embodiment may refer to the examples described in the foregoing embodiments and the optional embodiments, and details are not described herein again.

It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that each module or step of the above-described embodiments of the present invention can be implemented by a general-purpose computing device, which can be centralized on a single computing device or distributed across multiple computing devices. Alternatively, they may be implemented by program code executable by the computing device such that they may be stored in the storage device by the computing device and, in some cases, may be different The steps shown or described herein are performed sequentially, or they are separately fabricated into a plurality of integrated circuit modules, or a plurality of the modules or steps are fabricated into a single integrated circuit module. Thus, embodiments of the invention are not limited to any specific combination of hardware and software.

The above is only an alternative embodiment of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, the present invention may be variously modified and changed. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc. within the spirit and scope of the present invention are intended to be included within the scope of the present invention.

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Claims

A method for determining a data transmission interval, comprising:

Receiving, by the terminal, a request message for requesting a device-type communication MTC service, where the request message carries an MTC service application category identifier, where the MTC service application category identifier is used to indicate the MTC service requested by the terminal Business application category;

Determining, according to the MTC service application category identifier, a data transmission interval of the MTC service requested by the terminal.
The method for determining a data transmission interval according to claim 1, wherein the determining, according to the MTC service application category identifier, the data transmission interval of the MTC service requested by the terminal comprises:

Determining, according to the service application category indicated by the MTC service application category identifier, a service type of the MTC service;

Determining a data transmission interval of the MTC service according to the determined service type of the MTC service.
The method for determining a data transmission interval according to claim 2, wherein the determining a data transmission interval of the MTC service according to the determined service type of the MTC service comprises one or more of the following:

When the service type of the MTC service is a massive MTC, determining that the data transmission interval of the massive MTC is m times of a predetermined transmission interval, where m>1;

Determining, when the service type of the MTC service is an ultra-reliable MTC, that the data transmission interval of the ultra-reliable MTC is n times of a predetermined transmission interval, where 0<n<1;

When the service type of the MTC service is a mobile bandwidth MBB service, determining that the data transmission interval of the MBB service is the predetermined transmission interval.
The method for determining a data transmission interval according to any one of claims 2 to 3, wherein the determining the service type of the MTC service according to the service application category indicated by the MTC service application category identifier includes the following one Or multiple:

When the business application category includes smart grid remote protection service, alarm service and traffic safety Determining the service category of the MTC service as an ultra-reliable MTC service when one or more of the services are used;

When the service application category includes a power reporting service and/or a large number of sensor application services, determining that the service category of the MTC service is a massive amount of MTC services.
A method for determining a data transmission interval, comprising:

Sending, to the network side, a request message for requesting a machine type communication MTC service, where the request message carries an MTC service application category identifier indicating a service application category of the MTC service, where the MTC service application category identifier is used for The network side determines a data transmission interval of the MTC service according to the MTC service application category identifier.
The method for determining a data transmission interval according to claim 5, further comprising: obtaining a service application category identifier of the MTC service supported by the terminal before transmitting the request message for requesting the MTC service to the network side .
The method for determining a data transmission interval according to claim 6, wherein the obtaining a service application category identifier of the MTC service supported by the terminal comprises:

When the terminal is an embedded universal integrated circuit card terminal, the user identity identification module of the terminal is queried, and the service application category identifier of the MTC service supported by the terminal is obtained; or

And obtaining, by the service application server, a service application category identifier of the MTC service supported by the terminal, when the terminal is a non-embedded universal integrated circuit card terminal.
A determining device for a data transmission interval, comprising: a receiving module and a determining module;

The receiving module is configured to receive, by the terminal, a request message for requesting a device-type communication MTC service, where the request message carries an MTC service application category identifier, where the MTC service application category identifier is used to indicate the a service application category of the MTC service requested by the terminal;

The determining module is configured to determine, according to the MTC service application category identifier, a data transmission interval of the MTC service requested by the terminal.
The determining device of the data transmission interval according to claim 8, wherein the determining module comprises: a first determining unit and a second determining unit;

Determining, by the determining module, the data transmission interval of the MTC service requested by the terminal, according to the MTC service application category identifier, including:

The first determining unit is configured to determine a service type of the MTC service according to the service application category indicated by the MTC service application category identifier;

The second determining unit is configured to determine a data transmission interval of the MTC service according to the determined service type of the MTC service.
The apparatus for determining a data transmission interval according to claim 9, wherein the second determining unit comprises a third determining subunit, a fourth determining subunit, and a fifth determining subunit;

The second determining unit determines, according to the determined service type of the MTC service, that the data transmission interval of the MTC service includes one or more of the following:

The third determining subunit is configured to determine, when the service type of the MTC service is a massive MTC, that the data transmission interval of the massive MTC is m times of a predetermined transmission interval, where m>1;

The fourth determining subunit is configured to determine, when the service type of the MTC service is an ultra-reliable MTC, that the data transmission interval of the ultra-reliable MTC is n times of a predetermined transmission interval, where 0<n< 1;

The fifth determining subunit is configured to determine, when the service type of the MTC service is a mobile bandwidth MBB service, that the data transmission interval of the MBB service is the predetermined transmission interval.
The apparatus for determining a data transmission interval according to any one of claims 9 to 10, wherein the first determining unit comprises: a sixth determining subunit and a seventh determining subunit;

The first determining unit determines, according to the service application category indicated by the MTC service application category identifier, that the service type of the MTC service includes one or more of the following:

The sixth determining subunit is configured to determine that the service category of the MTC service is ultra-reliable when the service application category includes one or more of a smart grid remote protection service, an alarm service, and a traffic safety service. MTC business;

The seventh determining subunit is configured to determine that the service category of the MTC service is a massive MTC service when the service application category includes a power reporting service and/or a plurality of sensor application services.
A device for determining a data transmission interval, comprising: a sending module;

The sending module is configured to send, to the network side, a request message for requesting a device-type communication MTC service, where the request message carries an MTC service application category identifier indicating a service application category of the MTC service, where The MTC service application category identifier is used by the network side to determine a data transmission interval of the MTC service according to the MTC service application category identifier.
The apparatus for determining a data transmission interval according to claim 12, further comprising: an acquisition module;

The acquiring module is configured to obtain a service application category identifier of the MTC service supported by the terminal before sending the request message for requesting the MTC service to the network side.
The apparatus for determining a data transmission interval according to claim 13, wherein the acquisition module comprises: a first acquisition unit and a second acquisition unit;

The obtaining, by the acquiring module, the service application category identifier of the MTC service supported by the terminal includes:

The first obtaining unit is configured to: when the terminal is an embedded universal integrated circuit card terminal, obtain a service application category identifier of the MTC service supported by the terminal by querying a user identity identification module of the terminal; or,

The second obtaining unit is configured to acquire, when the terminal is a non-embedded universal integrated circuit card terminal, a service application category identifier of the MTC service supported by the terminal by using a service application server.
A computer readable storage medium storing computer executable instructions, the computer executable instructions being executed by a processor, the method for determining a data transmission interval according to any one of claims 1 to 4, and the claim A method of determining a data transmission interval according to any one of items 5-7.