WO2018059150A1 - 一种能力开放实现方法和装置 - Google Patents

一种能力开放实现方法和装置 Download PDF

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WO2018059150A1
WO2018059150A1 PCT/CN2017/097529 CN2017097529W WO2018059150A1 WO 2018059150 A1 WO2018059150 A1 WO 2018059150A1 CN 2017097529 W CN2017097529 W CN 2017097529W WO 2018059150 A1 WO2018059150 A1 WO 2018059150A1
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  • Embodiments of the present invention relate to, but are not limited to, the field of network communication technologies, and in particular, to a method and an apparatus for implementing capability opening.
  • the background traffic service (that is, the third-party application and the network perform signaling coordination, and transmit non-real-time large traffic during the idle time of the network, such as video push, software update, etc.) can fully utilize these idle wireless resources, so that the carrier's network can It is fully utilized, and users can enjoy very cheap traffic.
  • SP/CP it can also use low-cost background traffic channels to distribute services and content, thus promoting users' use of mobile traffic. The increase in data revenue.
  • FIG. 1 is a 3GPP EPS network capability open architecture (4G mobile network) according to the related art. Intention, as shown in Figure 1, the network architecture can include the following parts:
  • the mobile network and the network element include: a control plane network element such as a Mobility Management Entity/Serving GPRS Support Node (MME/SGSN), which is responsible for signaling control and mobility. Management; user plane network element such as public data network gateway/gateway GPRS support node (PGW/GGSN, Public Data Network GateWay/Gateway GPRS Support Node), responsible for bearer control and session management; data plane network element such as home subscription user server (HSS) , Home Subscriber Server), responsible for user subscription management; policy control network element such as Policy and Charging Rules Function (PCRF, Policy of Charging Rules Function), responsible for user quality of service (Qos, Quality of Service) and billing strategy And issued; and other network elements (Other entities) and so on.
  • PCRF Policy and Charging Rules Function
  • the Capability Exposure Platform (CEP) is used to request network resources and information from the network according to the needs of third parties, providing differentiated services and a better user experience for users.
  • the CEP is connected to the MME/SGSN, the PGW/GGSN, the HSS, and the PCRF through the Tx interface, the Ty interface, the Sh interface, and the Rx interface.
  • the CEP and other NEs can be connected through the Tz interface.
  • Application server used by third parties to provide users with a variety of Internet services.
  • the mobile network uniformly exposes the mobile network information and the open mobile network capability through the capability open platform, and the open objects include third-party applications and operators' own applications.
  • the existing capability open network architecture can provide network capabilities to third-party applications under the 4G architecture.
  • Third-party applications can request to update quality of service (QoS) parameters and charging policy adjustments through the capability open platform (for example, third-party payment services for users) ), user preference information acquisition and other services.
  • QoS quality of service
  • the lack of group-based capabilities is open, and network-side group-related access control and group management cannot cooperate with third parties, and third-party requirements related to group management cannot be transmitted to the network. That is to say, if the existing signaling based on the terminal is used, the effective transmission of various group management information between the third-party application and the network side cannot be realized, that is, the network side cannot implement the group-based Efficient group management services.
  • Embodiments of the present invention provide a method and apparatus for implementing capability opening, which can implement a network capability open function in a 5G and next generation wireless communication system (NR) architecture.
  • NR next generation wireless communication system
  • An embodiment of the present invention provides a method for implementing an capability, including:
  • the network capability open component is loaded into the network slice as a basic component, and the network capability open module is loaded as a basic module into the network functional entity;
  • the network capability opening component is responsible for the external capability opening and capability authentication of the network slice; the network capability opening module is responsible for opening the external capability of the network function entity.
  • it also includes:
  • the network slice and the network function of the network function entity are arranged and updated according to the new requirement of the operator's open network configuration or the new requirement of the third party service to open the network capability.
  • the method further includes:
  • the network capability opening module registers the network capability open component by querying the information of the network capability open component, and notifies the network capability open component of the capability information of the network function entity.
  • it also includes:
  • the network capability opening component generates the network capability information of the network slice and each related network function entity according to the capability information of each network function entity, and reports the generated network capability information to the capability open platform.
  • the method further includes:
  • the network capability open module re-registers or deregisters the network capability open component.
  • the method further includes:
  • the network capability opening component authenticates the third-party service that initiates the request, and after the third-party service has the right to query or subscribe to the network capability, performs a network capability query or a subscription operation,
  • the network capability open module embedded in the related network function sends a network capability query or a subscription request;
  • the network capability opening module embedded in the related network function reports the network capability information of the network function entity of the network to the network capability opening component;
  • the network capability open component generates network capability information required by the third party service according to the network capability query and subscription information, and sends the network capability information to the capability open platform.
  • the method further includes:
  • the network capability opening component authenticates the third-party service that initiates the request for the new service network capability call, and sends the new service network capability parameter to the network slice after the authentication third-party service has the network capability calling permission of the newly added service.
  • a network capability opening module of each network function entity and interacting with each network capability opening module to generate network capability parameters that need to be updated for each network function;
  • the network capability parameter requirement that needs to be updated for each network function is generated, and the network function entity and resource parameter requirements that need to be added for the newly added service are reported, and reported to the network slice management and orchestration.
  • the method further includes:
  • the network capability open component authenticates the third-party service, and after authenticating the third-party service has the network capability calling right, the network capability calling type of the network capability calling information, and the existing network functional entity and the network in the network slice The capability is matched. If the matching is unsuccessful, according to the network capability required by the third-party service, the existing functional modules and resource requirements of the existing network functional entities in the network slice, and the network functional entities that need to be added for the service and Resource requirements are reported to the network slice management and orchestration functional entities;
  • the network slice After the network slice is successfully updated, requesting, according to the network capability required by the third-party service, to perform a network capability call to the related network function entity in the network slice, where the request carries the network capability call information;
  • the network capability opening module receives the execution network capability invocation request, and performs the network capability call, and reports the network capability execution result of the network function to the network capability opening component;
  • the network capability open component performs a result according to network capabilities of each relevant network functional entity, It is confirmed that the network capability calling operation has been completed, and the network capability call confirmation message is returned to the capability open function entity, and the network capability call confirmation message carries the network capability call information.
  • the embodiment of the invention further provides a method for implementing an capability, comprising: the capability opening platform receiving and storing network capability information reported by the network capability open component;
  • the capability open platform When the capability open platform receives the request for querying or subscribing to the network capability from the third party service, selecting an appropriate network slice, and obtaining an IP address of the network capability open component of the network slice;
  • the capability open platform receives the request for the new service network capability required for the new service from the third-party service, and further includes:
  • the capability opening platform selects a suitable network slice, and sends a new service network capability call request to the network capability open component in the selected network slice;
  • the received new service network capability call confirmation message carrying the updated network capability information is returned to the third party service, and the updated network capability information is notified to the third party service.
  • the capability open platform receives the network capability call request from the third party service, and further includes:
  • the capability opening platform selects an appropriate network slice according to the network slice information, and obtains an IP address of the network capability open component of the network slice;
  • the received network capability call confirmation message is returned to the third party service.
  • the embodiment of the present invention further provides a capability opening implementation device, which at least includes a network capability open component and a network capability open module;
  • the network capability open component is a basic component loaded in the network slice when the network slice is created, and is set to be responsible for network slice external capability opening and capability authentication;
  • the network capability open module is a basic module in the network function entity loaded in the network slice when the network function entity is created, and is set to be responsible for opening the external capability of the network function entity.
  • the network capability opening module is further configured to: after the network slice is created, obtain the information of the network capability open component by querying, register with the network capability open component, and notify the capability information of the network function entity Network capability open component.
  • the network capability opening component is further configured to: generate the network capability information of the network slice and each related network function entity according to the capability information of each network function entity; report the generated network capability information to the capability open platform.
  • the network capability opening module is further configured to: re-register or de-register the network capability open component.
  • the network capability opening component is further configured to: after receiving the network capability query or the subscription request, authenticating the third-party service that initiates the request, and verifying that the third-party service has the permission of the network capability query or subscription, and then executing The network capability query or subscription operation sends a network capability query or a subscription request to the network capability open module embedded in the related network function; generates network capability information required by the third-party service according to the network capability query and subscription information, and sends the network capability information to the capability open platform. ;
  • the network capability opening module embedded in the related network function is further configured to: report the network capability information of the network function entity of the network to the network capability opening component.
  • the network capability opening component is further configured to: receive a new service network capability call request, and perform authentication on the third-party service, and after the authentication third-party service has the network capability call permission of the newly added service, the new The service network capability parameter is sent to the network capability opening module of each network function entity in the network slice, and interacts with each network capability opening module to generate network capability parameters that need to be updated for each network function; a new network is required according to the third party service.
  • the ability to generate the network capability parameter requirements that need to be updated for each network function, and the network function entities and resource parameter requirements that need to be added to the newly added services are reported to the network slice management and orchestration function entity; after the network slice is successfully updated, the capability is opened.
  • the platform returns a new service network capability call confirmation message.
  • the network capability opening component is further configured to: receive a network capability call request, authenticate the third party service, and authenticate the network capability call type of the network capability call information after the third party has the network capability call permission, Matching the existing network function entities and network capabilities in the network slice. If the matching is unsuccessful, the existing network function entities in the network slice need to add functional modules and resources according to the network capabilities required by the third-party services. The requirements, as well as the network function entities and resource requirements that need to be added to the service, are reported to the network slice management and orchestration function.
  • the related network function entity in the network slice requests to perform a network capability call, where the request carries the network capability call information; the network capability call operation is completed, and the capability is The open function entity returns a network capability call confirmation message, and the network capability call confirmation message carries the network capability call information; accordingly,
  • the network capability opening module is further configured to: receive a request for performing a network capability call, perform the network capability call, and report the network capability execution result of the network function to the network capability open component.
  • the embodiment of the present invention further provides a capability opening implementation device, where the capability opening implementation device is a basic component loaded in a network slice when the network slice is created, and is configured to be responsible for network slice external capability opening and capability authentication; at least :
  • the reporting module is configured to generate the network capability information of the network slice and each related network function entity according to the capability information of each network function entity that is registered with the device, and report the generated network capability information to the capability open platform.
  • the method further includes: receiving, by the first processing module, a network capability query or a subscription request, authenticating the third-party service that initiates the request, and authenticating the third-party service with the network capability query or subscription permission, and executing the network capability
  • the query or subscription operation sends a network capability query or a subscription request to the network capability open module embedded in the relevant network function; and generates network capability information required by the third-party service according to the network capability query and the subscription information, and sends the network capability information to the capability open platform.
  • the first processing module is further configured to: receive a new service network capability call request, and perform authentication on the third-party service, and after the authentication third-party service has the network capability call permission of the newly added service, the new The service network capability parameter is sent to the network capability opening module of each network function entity in the network slice, and interacts with each network capability opening module to generate network capability parameters that need to be updated for each network function; a new network is required according to the third party service.
  • the ability to generate the network capability parameter requirements that need to be updated for each network function, and the network function entities and resource parameter requirements that need to be added to the newly added services are reported to the network slice management and orchestration function entity; after the network slice is successfully updated, the capability is opened.
  • the platform returns a new service network capability call confirmation message.
  • the first processing module is further configured to: receive a network capability call request, authenticate the third-party service, and authenticate the network capability call type of the network capability call information after the third-party has the network capability call permission, Network functional entities and network capabilities in the network slice Matching, if the matching is unsuccessful, according to the network capabilities required by the third-party service, the functional modules and resource requirements that need to be added to each network functional entity in the network slice, and the network functional entities and resource requirements that need to be added for the service,
  • the system is reported to the network slice management and orchestration function entity; after the network slice is successfully updated, the network capability request is requested to be performed by the relevant network function entity in the network slice according to the network capability required by the third party service, where the request carries the network capability call information;
  • the network capability call operation is completed, and the network capability call confirmation message is returned to the capability open function entity, and the network capability call confirmation message carries the network capability call information.
  • An embodiment of the present invention further provides a capability opening implementation apparatus, including an acquiring module and a processing module, where
  • the obtaining module is configured to receive and save network capability information reported from the network capability open component;
  • a processing module configured to receive a request for a query or subscription network capability from a third party service, select an appropriate network slice, and obtain an IP address of a network capability open component of the network slice; and select a network capability within the network slice
  • the open component sends a request for receiving a query or subscription network capability; receiving network capability information required for a third-party service generated by the network capability open component; and summarizing related network slice network capability information corresponding to the current service demanded service feature And send the summarized network capability information to the third-party service.
  • the processing module is further configured to: receive a request for a new service network capability required for a new service from the third-party service, select an appropriate network slice, and open the network capability in the selected network slice.
  • the component sends a new service network capability call request; the received new service network capability call confirmation message carrying the updated network capability information is returned to the third party service, and the updated network capability information is notified to the third party service. .
  • the processing module is further configured to: receive a network capability call request from a third-party service, select an appropriate network slice according to the network slice information, and obtain an IP address of the network capability open component of the network slice;
  • the network capability open component in the outgoing network slice sends a network capability call request of the third party service, where the network capability call information is carried; and the received network capability call confirmation message is returned to the third party service.
  • the capability opening implementation device is disposed in the capability open platform.
  • a computer readable storage medium storing computer executable instructions, the computer being executable
  • the line instructions are used to perform any of the above-described capabilities open implementation methods.
  • Embodiments of the present application include loading, in a network slice and network function (NF) entity creation, a network capability open component (NFC-nce) as a basic component into a network slice, and loading a network capability open module as a base module to a network functional entity.
  • the network capability open component is configured to be responsible for the external capability opening and capability authentication of the network slice; the network capability open module is responsible for being responsible for opening the external capability of the network function entity.
  • the 5G architecture also has the capability of opening the network capability.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a 3GPP EPS network capability open architecture (4G mobile network) according to the related art
  • FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a 3GPP EPS network architecture (5G mobile network) of the future 5G technology;
  • FIG. 3 is a schematic structural diagram of an embedded network capability open component and module in a network slice and network function of a future 5G according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 4 is a flowchart of an embodiment in which a network slice and a network function entity are embedded in a network capability open entity and a module during creation according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 5 is a flowchart of an embodiment of a third party service querying and subscribing network capability information for performing network capability invocation according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 6 is a flowchart of an embodiment of a third party service requesting a new network capability to perform a network capability call according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 7 is a flowchart of an embodiment of a network capability of a third-party service server or a service provider to invoke and negotiate a network slice according to a service requirement according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 8 is a schematic structural diagram of a first embodiment of a capability opening implementation apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure
  • FIG. 9 is a schematic structural diagram of a second embodiment of a capability opening implementation apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a 3GPP EPS network architecture (5G mobile network) of the future 5G technology. As shown in FIG. 2, the network architecture may include the following parts:
  • CCNF Common Control Platform Network Function
  • CCNF Common Control Platform Network Function
  • the data plane network element such as a Home Subscriber Server (HSS), is responsible for the subscription management of the user;
  • HSS Home Subscriber Server
  • a dedicated control plane network function (CPNF, Control Platform Network Function), which includes network control plane functions of a dedicated core network sub-slice, such as session management;
  • a dedicated user plane network function (UPNF, User Platform Network Function), which includes network user plane functions of dedicated core network sub-slices, such as user data forwarding, billing, monitoring, and deep packet inspection.
  • UPNF User Platform Network Function
  • the network slice management function and the network capability open function are still in the initial stage of research, and are not reflected in the 5G architecture.
  • FIG. 3 is a schematic structural diagram of a network capability opening component and a module embedded in a network segmentation and network function of a future 5G according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • a 5G unique feature is adopted in order to implement a network capability opening function in a 5G architecture.
  • the network slice management and orchestration function can be arranged on the capability open platform as needed.
  • the method for implementing the capability of the present invention at least includes: In the network function (NF) entity creation, the network slice management and orchestration function loads the network capability open component (NFC-nce) as a basic component into the network slice, and loads the network capability open module as a base module into the network function entity.
  • NFC-nce network capability open component
  • the network capability open component is configured to be responsible for the external capability opening and capability authentication of the network slice; the network capability open module is responsible for being responsible for opening the external capability of the network function entity.
  • the 5G architecture has the ability to open network capabilities, and the network capabilities are open, with the advantages of network functions that can be independently upgraded, and capability open options can be tailored.
  • the network capability is opened through the network slice management and orchestration function.
  • the network slice management and orchestration function can be used to orchestrate the capability open platform, including: the third party or the operator's requirements for the capability and performance of the capability open platform can be imported into the network slice management and orchestration function entity, and the network slice management and orchestration function.
  • the entity performs network programming on the capability open platform according to the performance requirements of the capability open platform, creates the network function open service component required for the capability open platform, and loads the service version, so that the capability open platform meets the actual needs of the third party and the operator, and can
  • the service components required by the third party are dynamically loaded/deloaded during the service process, so that the network capability is open and software-programmable.
  • the network slice management and orchestration function entity loads the network capability open component responsible for the network capability opening as a basic component in the network slice, and logically connects with the relevant network function configuration of the network slice.
  • the relationship enables the network capability open component to become a window for the network capability of the network slice; in the process of creating the network function entity, the network capability open module is embedded as a basic module in the network function entity, so that the network function entity is open to the outside world, etc.
  • Capabilities implement functions such as protocol, configuration, and signaling interaction related to open network capability.
  • the network capabilities that are open to the outside world are programmable, scalable, tailorable, and schedulable. Further, the method of the present invention further includes: according to the update of the configuration of the operator that is open to the network capability or the new requirement that the third-party service is open to the network capability, the network capability of the network slice and the network function entity is opened through the network orchestration mode. Orchestration and update.
  • the capability open implementation method provided by the embodiment of the present invention has a flexible and programmable open network capability after the network function and the network slice are successfully created.
  • the network capability can be upgraded and tailored.
  • the dynamic scheduling of the network capability opening is realized.
  • a network slice open component is embedded as a basic component in the initial creation. It is responsible for the external capability opening and capability authentication of the network slice; the network function entity embeds the network capability open module in the initial creation, and is responsible for opening the network function to the external capability.
  • the network capability open module embedded in each network function entity needs to register with the network capability open component to notify its own network element function and network capability, and the network capability open component generates the network slice.
  • the network capability information is reported to the capability open platform for network operators and third parties to perform network capability query and network capability call. As shown in FIG. 4, the following steps are specifically included:
  • Step 400 The network slice management and orchestration function creates a network slice required by the user according to the network operator static configuration of the network operator or the network slice requirement from the third party service.
  • the network capability open component is loaded into the network slice as a basic component, and the network capability open module is loaded as a basic module into the network function entity.
  • the network capability is obtained. Open capabilities, and open network capabilities with the ability to independently upgrade network capabilities, ability to open options can be tailored.
  • Step 401 After the network slice is created, each network function entity in the network slice notifies the network capability open component of the network slice to notify the network capability open component in the network slice by using a query or a network slice management function. For example, the network function entity in the network slice obtains the information of the network capability open component of the network slice, and then registers with the network capability open component (NFC-nce).
  • Steps 402 to 403 The network capability opening module in each network function entity notifies the network capability opening component of the capability information of the network function entity.
  • the network function (NF) control entity and the network function session entity describe the respective network capabilities through the embedded network capability opening module to the network capability open component in the network slice as an example, and are not used for The scope of protection of the present invention is limited, that is, other network functions in the network slice can also be registered and network function capabilities to the network capability open component, and details are not described herein again.
  • Step 404 The network capability opening component in the network slice generates the network capability information of the network slice and each related network function entity according to the capability information of each network function entity, so that the network operator and the third party can perform the query to facilitate the network capability.
  • the unified management and network capabilities of opening up to the outside world are open to third parties.
  • Step 405 The network capability open component in the network slice reports the generated network capability information to the capability open platform, so that the network operator and the third party service query the network capability of the network slice to facilitate the third party service to perform the network capability. transfer.
  • the embodiment shown in FIG. 4 mainly illustrates that when the network slice and the network function entity are created, by embedding the network capability open component and the network capacity expansion module, the network slice or network function entity has network capability open at the time of initial creation.
  • the network capability opening component is used in the network segmentation to uniformly manage the network capability opening, and the network capability opening component interacts with the capability opening platform to realize the opening of the network capability to the third party service.
  • FIG. 5 is a flowchart of an embodiment of a third party service querying and subscribing to network capability information for performing network capability invocation according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the third-party service or the service provider queries or subscribes to the network capability information to the network side according to the service requirement, and is not limited to the network capability information of the network slice and the network capability information of each network function entity in the network slice.
  • the network capability open component in the network slice interacts with each network function entity in the network slice to generate network capability information, generates network capability information of each network function entity, and network capability information of the network slice, and then performs network capability information to the third party service. Open.
  • the specific implementation of this embodiment includes:
  • Step 500 A third-party service, such as a third-party service server or service provider, queries or subscribes to the network capability of the capability open platform according to the current service requirement or the need to invoke the network-side network capability, and is carried in the query or subscription request.
  • Parameters include but are not limited to: service type, network slice type, network function type, and so on.
  • the service type is used by the capability open platform to select and satisfy the service according to the service characteristic. Network slicing of sexual requirements, and providing third-party services with the network capabilities of the corresponding network slices that meet the needs of the service and the network capabilities of the various network functional entities.
  • the network slice type and network function type are used to define network capability information of specific network slices and network function entities that need to be queried or subscribed.
  • the third-party service knows the network capabilities of the served network and the network function entity through the process shown in FIG. 4, so that different network capabilities can be invoked to provide differentiated services for the user.
  • Step 501 to step 502 After receiving the network capability query or subscription request of the third-party service, the capability-opening platform selects an appropriate network slice according to the service type, the network slice type, and the like, and obtains the network capability open component of the network slice.
  • the IP address for example, can be obtained by using the network slice id query to obtain the IP address of the network capability open component of the network slice.
  • the capability open platform sends a network capability query or subscription request of the third party service to the network capability open component in the selected network slice, where the network capability query or subscription information is carried, such as querying or subscribing to the network capability (NF) network capability information.
  • NF network capability
  • the capability open platform can match the network slice type that meets the requirement according to the service type, and find the NF-nce entry address of the network slice, that is, the IP address of the network capability open component of the network slice.
  • Step 503 to step 504 After receiving the network capability query or the subscription request, the network capability open component in the network slice authenticates the third-party service, and authenticates whether the third-party service has the capability of querying or subscribing to the network capability; after the authentication is passed Performing a network capability query or a subscription operation, and sending a network capability query or a subscription request to the network capability open module (which is described by taking the NF session and the NF control as an example) embedded in the related network function (NF); The embedded network capability open module reports the network capability information of the respective network function entities, so that the network capability open component obtains the network capability information of each network function entity.
  • the network capability open component in the network slice After receiving the network capability query or the subscription request, the network capability open component in the network slice authenticates the third-party service, and authenticates whether the third-party service has the capability of querying or subscribing to the network capability; after the authentication is passed Performing a network capability query or a subscription operation, and sending a network capability query or
  • Step 505 The network capability open component in the network slice generates network capability information required by the third-party service according to the network capability query and subscription information, and sends the network capability information to the capability open platform.
  • the generated network capability information includes network capability information of the network slice required by the third-party service and network capability information of each related network function entity for querying and invoking the third-party service.
  • Step 506 The capability open platform corresponds to each related network of the current service demand service characteristics.
  • the network capability information of the network is summarized, and the aggregated network capability information is sent to the third party service.
  • the summary is a collection process. Since the information reporting of each network slice is prior, the capability open platform collects all the network slice information related to the service and reports it together.
  • Step 507 If the third-party service is the network capability information of the subscription network side, when the network capability information of a network function entity in the network slice is updated, such as an extended function or a delete function, the update will be performed at this time.
  • the network capability information of the network function entity is reported to the network capability open component of the network slice.
  • Step 508 The network capability open component in the network slice updates the current network capability information according to the network capability subscription information and sends the information to the capability open platform.
  • the network capability information includes network capability information of the network slice required by the third-party service and network capability information of each related network function entity, for the third-party service to query and invoke.
  • Step 509 After receiving the updated network capability information, the capability opening platform aggregates the network capability information of each related network slice update corresponding to the service feature of the current service requirement, and sends the summarized network capability information to the third-party service. For third-party services to timely understand the changes in network capabilities on the network side, and call within the network capabilities of the network side.
  • the embodiment shown in FIG. 5 mainly describes how the third-party service periodically queries or subscribes to the network capability information of the network side according to the service requirement or the capability of calling the network-side network capability.
  • the capability open platform selects the network slice according to the service feature, and sends the query/subscription request to the network capability open component in the network slice, and the network capability open component obtains the network capability information from each network function entity and reports it to the capability open platform.
  • the capability open platform is then reported to third party services.
  • the third-party service performs network capability calling within the capability of the network side according to the network capability information.
  • FIG. 6 is a flowchart of an embodiment of a third party service requesting a network capability to perform a network capability call according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the third-party service server or the service provider needs to extend the network capability of the network according to the new service requirement, and the network capability opening component in the network slice interacts with each network functional entity in the network slice.
  • the specific implementation includes the following steps:
  • Step 600 The third-party service provider and the third-party application server request the new service network capability required for the new service from the capability open platform according to the newly-added service requirement, for example, supporting the network capability of the Internet of Things service and supporting the vehicle networking service. Network capabilities, etc.
  • the third-party service can provide the network capability information of the network slice through the network side to check whether the network slice of the network meets the service requirement. If the network slice on the network side cannot fully meet the function and performance requirements of the service, the third-party service needs to be added. Network capabilities. In this way, the request information of the newly added service network capability required for the newly added service may further carry the selected network slice information and the newly added service capability parameter.
  • Step 601 After receiving the request for the new service network capability of the third-party service, the capability-opening platform selects an appropriate network slice according to the network slice information. If the network slice information is not carried in the request, the capability open platform is based on the third-party service. Need to choose a suitable network slice.
  • the capability open platform can obtain the IP address of the network capability open component in the selected network slice, for example, obtain the IP address of the network capability open component in the network slice according to the network slice id and the subscription server query, and
  • the new service capability parameters of the three-party service are mapped to the new service network capability parameters of the network.
  • the user service quality (such as user bandwidth and service delay) is mapped to network-side QoS parameters (such as guaranteed bandwidth and delay).
  • Step 602 The capability opening platform sends a new service network capability call request to the network capability open component in the selected network slice, where the required new service network capability parameter is carried.
  • the capability open platform converts the network service capability into a network capability that needs to be added on the network side, and adds the network capability through the NF-nce request.
  • Step 603 After receiving the request for the new service network capability, the network capability open component in the network slice authenticates the third-party service, and authenticates whether the third-party service has the network capability call permission of the newly added service. After the authentication is passed, the new service network capability parameter is sent to the network capability open module of each network function entity in the network slice, and interacts with each network capability open module to generate The network capability parameters that need to be updated for each network function, and the network function entities and resource parameters that need to be added to meet the new services.
  • Step 604 The network capability open component in the network slice generates the network capability parameter requirements that need to be updated for each network function according to the newly added network capability required by the third-party service, and the network function entity and resource parameters that need to be added to meet the newly added services. The requirements are reported to the network slice management and orchestration function entity, and the network slice is updated by the network slice management and orchestration function.
  • Step 605 to step 606 The network slice management and orchestration function entity updates the network slice template, creates a new network function for the network slice, adds a function module required for adding a new service to the existing network function, and dynamically schedules a network function of each network function.
  • the network capability management module embedded in the network requests the network slice management and orchestration function entity to add a new network capability open module to the network function entity in the network, or add a new network function, thereby expanding.
  • Step 607 After the network slice is successfully updated, each network function entity in the network slice is not limited to the original network function entity and the newly added network function entity, and the network capability of the network function is updated through the embedded network capability opening module.
  • the network capability opening component is notified to enable the network capability opening component to know that each network function entity of the network slice has the network capability of the newly added service, and can meet the network capability opening requirement of the third party service.
  • Step 608 to step 609 The network capability open component in the network slice returns a new service network capability call confirmation message to the capability open platform, where the message carries the updated network capability information; the capability open platform adds a new service network capability call.
  • the confirmation message is returned to the third-party service, and the updated network capability information is notified to the third-party service, so that the third-party service can reasonably perform the network capability call according to the newly added network capability of the network.
  • the embodiment shown in FIG. 6 mainly illustrates that when a third-party service initiates a new service network capability call, it can request the network side to add the service network capability required for the related service by interacting with the network side. Expanding the network capabilities of new services, you can collaborate with the network capability open components of network slicing through the capability open platform.
  • the network capability open component initiates an update network slice request to the network slice management and orchestration function, requests to update the service network capability of the existing network function and adds a new network function, and the network slice management and orchestration function updates the network slice to make the network capability meet the requirements.
  • Tripartite service Add new business requirements for third-party services to make new network capability calls.
  • FIG. 7 is a flowchart of an embodiment of a network capability of a third-party service server or a service provider to invoke and negotiate a network slice according to a service requirement according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • a third-party service such as a third-party service or service provider, needs to cooperate with the network side to perform network capability signaling according to current service requirements, such as updating network QoS parameters, downloading a communication template, and querying user location information.
  • the third-party service will perform the network capability call operation with the network side through the capability open platform to realize the update of the network-side parameters of the service.
  • the network capability is coordinated with the network side through the third party service, so that the network side can execute and complete the network capability call to the third party service.
  • the specific implementation includes:
  • Step 700 The third-party service or service provider needs to perform network capability signaling coordination with the network side according to current service requirements, such as updating network QoS parameters, downloading a communication template, querying user location information, and performing third-party payment operations, etc.
  • the three-party service performs network capability call operation with the network side through the capability open platform to implement the update of the network side parameters of the service. specifically:
  • the third-party service sends a network capability invocation request to the capability open platform to request the network side to provide required network capabilities according to third-party service requirements, such as modifying network side parameters.
  • the network capability invocation request may carry network slice information (such as network slice type, network slice identifier, IP address, etc.), network capability call information (such as network capability call type, not limited to new network QoS parameters, download communication template, query user) Location information, third-party payment, etc.; business parameters corresponding to the type of network capability call, such as the type of communication template involves calling time window, bandwidth, billing, etc.).
  • Step 701 to step 702 After receiving the network capability invocation request of the third party service, the capability opening platform selects an appropriate network slice according to the network slice information, and obtains an IP address of the network capability open component of the network slice; the capability open platform selects The network capability open component in the outgoing network slice sends a network capability call request of the third party service, where the network capability call information is carried.
  • Step 703 After receiving the network capability invocation request, the network capability open component in the network slice authenticates the third-party service, and authenticates whether the third-party has the network capability call permission; after the authentication is passed, the network capability invokes the information.
  • the network capability invocation type matches the existing network function entity and the network capability in the network slice. If the matching is successful, it indicates that the network slice supports the network capability of the service call, and the network capability call can be directly executed. If the match is not successful, It indicates that the network function in the network slice cannot fully meet the network capability calling requirements and needs to be updated and upgraded.
  • Step 704 The network capability open component in the network slice needs to add the function modules and resource requirements of the existing network functional entities in the network slice according to the network capability required by the third-party service, and the network function that needs to be added for the service. Entity and resource requirements are reported to the network slice management and orchestration function entity, and the network slice is updated by the network slice management and orchestration function, where the update includes, but is not limited to, a function module for creating a new network function and extending an existing network function, Dynamically schedule network resources and update network topology.
  • Step 705 After the network slice is successfully updated, the network slice has the capability of calling the network capability required by the third party service.
  • the network capability open component in the network slice requests to perform a network capability call to the related network function entity in the network slice according to the network capability required by the third party service, where the request carries the network capability call information.
  • the related network function entity in the network slice performs the network capability call through the embedded network capability opening module, such as modifying QoS, performing third-party charging, and performing user data transmission according to the communication template.
  • Step 706 to step 708 the related network function entities in the network slice that are instructed to perform the network function, report the network capability execution result of the network function to the network capability open component through the embedded network capability opening module;
  • the network capability open component in the slice confirms that the network capability call operation has been completed according to the network capability execution result of each related network function entity.
  • Step 709 to step 710 The network capability open component in the network slice returns a network capability call confirmation message to the capability open function entity, and the network capability call confirmation message carries the network capability call information, and is not limited to the related network function execution network function.
  • This embodiment mainly describes the network capability open component of the third-party service through the network slicing, and the network side real-time collaborative network capability call, and performs network-side related parameters and behavior update according to the current service requirement. If the network capability of the current network cannot meet the service requirements, the network capability opening component can update the network capability of the network slice to the network slice management and orchestration function, so that the network capability meets the requirements of the third-party service service, and is provided by the third-party service. Network capability call.
  • FIG. 8 is a schematic structural diagram of a first embodiment of a capability opening implementation apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 8 , at least a network capability open component and a network capability open module are included;
  • the network capability open component is a basic component loaded in the network slice when the network slice is created, and is set to be responsible for network slice external capability opening and capability authentication;
  • the network capability open module is a basic module in the network function entity loaded in the network slice when the network function entity is created, and is set to be responsible for opening the external capability of the network function entity.
  • the network capability opening module is further configured to: after the network slice is created, obtain the information of the network capability open component by querying, register with the network capability open component, and notify the network capability open component of the capability information of the network function entity.
  • the network capability open component is further configured to generate network capability information of the network slice and each related network function entity according to the capability information of each network function entity, and report the generated network capability information to the capability open platform.
  • the network capability opening module is further configured to: re-register or de-register the network capability open component.
  • the network capability open component is further configured to: after receiving the network capability query or the subscription request, authenticating the third-party service that initiates the request, and performing the network capability query or subscription operation after authenticating the third-party service with the network capability query or subscription permission Transmitting a network capability query or a subscription request to a network capability open module embedded in a related network function (NF); generating network capability information required by the third-party service according to the network capability query and subscription information, and transmitting the network capability information to the capability open platform; ,
  • the network capability open module embedded in the related network function is further configured to report the network capability information of the respective network function entity to the network capability open component.
  • the network capability open component is further configured to: receive a new service network capability call request, and authenticate the third party service, and send the new service network capability parameter after the third party service has the network capability call permission of the newly added service.
  • the service needs to add new network function entities and resource parameter requirements to the network slice management and orchestration function entity. After the network slice is successfully updated, the new service network capability call confirmation message is returned to the capability open platform.
  • the network capability open component is further configured to: receive a network capability call request, authenticate the third party service, and authenticate the network capability call type of the network capability call information after the third party service has the network capability call permission, and the network slice is present Some network function entities and network capabilities are matched. If the matching is successful, the network capability call is directly executed. If the matching is unsuccessful, the existing network function entities in the network slice need to be increased according to the network capabilities required by the third-party service.
  • the functional modules and resource requirements, as well as the network function entities and resource requirements that need to be added to the service, are reported to the network slice management and orchestration functional entity; after the network slice is successfully updated, according to the network capabilities required by the third-party service, the network is The related network function entity in the slice requests to perform a network capability call, where the request carries network capability call information; according to the network capability execution result of each related network function entity, it is confirmed that the network capability call operation is completed, and the capability open function entity is Return network capability Acknowledgment message, the network capabilities call acknowledgment message carries the calling information network capability; accordingly,
  • the network capability open module is further configured to: receive a request for performing a network capability call, perform the network capability call, and report the network capability execution result of the network function to the network capability open component.
  • the present invention further provides a capability opening implementation device, which is a basic component loaded in a network slice when a network slice is created, and is configured to be responsible for network slice external capability opening and capability authentication; at least: Reporting module;
  • the reporting module is configured to generate the network capability information of the network slice and each related network function entity according to the capability information of each network function entity that is registered with the device, and report the generated network capability information to the capability open platform.
  • the capability opening implementation apparatus further includes: a first processing module configured to receive a network capability query or a subscription request, perform authentication on the third-party service that initiates the request, and authenticate the third-party service to have a network After the capability to query or subscribe, perform a network capability query or subscription operation, and send a network capability query or a subscription request to the network capability open module embedded in the relevant network function; generate a third-party service according to the network capability query and subscription information. Network capability information is sent to the capability open platform.
  • a first processing module configured to receive a network capability query or a subscription request, perform authentication on the third-party service that initiates the request, and authenticate the third-party service to have a network After the capability to query or subscribe, perform a network capability query or subscription operation, and send a network capability query or a subscription request to the network capability open module embedded in the relevant network function; generate a third-party service according to the network capability query and subscription information. Network capability information is sent to the capability open platform.
  • the first processing module is further configured to: receive a new service network capability call request, perform authentication on the third-party service, and add a service network after the third-party service has the network capability call permission of the newly added service.
  • the capability parameter is sent to the network capability open module of each network function entity in the network slice, and interacts with each network capability open module to generate network capability parameters that need to be updated for each network function; and generates according to the newly added network capability required by the third party service.
  • the network capability parameter requirements that need to be updated for each network function, and the network function entities and resource parameter requirements that need to be added to meet the newly added services are reported to the network slice management and orchestration function entity; after the network slice is successfully updated, the new capability is returned to the capability open platform. Increase the service network capability to invoke the confirmation message.
  • the first processing module is further configured to: receive a network capability call request, authenticate the third-party service, and authenticate the network capability call type of the network capability call information, and the network slice after the third-party has the network capability call permission
  • the network function entity and the network capability in the network are matched. If the matching is unsuccessful, according to the network capability required by the third-party service, the network function entities in the network slice need to add functional modules and resource requirements, and need to be the service.
  • the newly added network function entity and resource requirements are reported to the network slice management and orchestration function entity; after the network slice update is successful, according to the network capability required by the third party service, the related network function entity in the network slice requests to perform the network capability call,
  • the request carries the network capability call information; the network capability call operation is completed, and the network capability call confirmation message is returned to the capability open function entity, and the network capability call confirmation message carries the network capability call information.
  • FIG. 9 is a schematic structural diagram of a second embodiment of a capability opening implementation device according to the present invention.
  • the device may be disposed in a capability open platform, and includes at least an acquiring module and a processing module;
  • the obtaining module is configured to receive and save network capability information reported from the network capability open component;
  • the processing module is configured to receive a request for a query from a third-party service or subscribe to a network capability, select a suitable network slice according to a service type and a network slice type carried in the request for querying or subscribing to the network capability, and obtain the network slice.
  • the IP address of the network capability open component sending a request to receive the query or subscribe to the network capability to the network capability open component in the selected network slice; Receiving network capability information required for a third-party service generated by the network capability open component; summarizing related network slice network capability information corresponding to the current service requirement, and transmitting the aggregated network capability information to the third party service.
  • the processing module is further configured to: receive a request for a new service network capability required for a new service from the third party service, select an appropriate network slice, and send a new service network to the network capability open component in the selected network slice.
  • the capability invocation request is sent to the third-party service by receiving the newly-added service network capability call confirmation message carrying the updated network capability information, and notifying the updated network capability information to the third-party service.
  • the processing module is further configured to: receive a network capability call request from the third party service, select an appropriate network slice according to the network slice information, and obtain an IP address of the network capability open component of the network slice; and select the network slice in the network slice
  • the network capability open component sends a network capability call request of the third party service, where the network capability call information is carried; and the received network capability call confirmation message is returned to the third party service.
  • the method and device for implementing the capability opening include: loading a network capability open component (NFC-nce) as a basic component into a network slice in a network slice and network function (NF) entity creation, and the network capability Open module loaded as a base module to a network functional entity in.
  • the network capability open component is configured to be responsible for the external capability opening and capability authentication of the network slice; the network capability open module is responsible for being responsible for opening the external capability of the network function entity.

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本文公布了一种能力开放实现方法及装置,包括:在网络切片及网络功能(NF)实体创建中,将网络能力开放组件(NFC-nce)作为基础组件装载到网络切片中,将网络能力开放模块作为基础模块装载到网络功能实体中。其中,网络能力开放组件用于负责该网络切片对外能力开放与能力鉴权;网络能力开放模块用于负责该网络功能实体对外提供能力开放。通过本发明实施例,当网络切片及网络功能实体创建完成后,5G架构也就具备了网络能力开放的能力。

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一种能力开放实现方法和装置 技术领域
本发明实施例涉及但不限于网络通信技术领域,具体涉及一种能力开放实现方法及装置。
背景技术
随着移动通信技术的飞速发展,人们生活方式、工作方式以及社会的政治、经济等各方面都带来了巨大的影响。人类社会进入高效的信息化时代,各个方面业务应用需求呈现爆发式增长,给未来无线移动带宽系统在频率、技术以及运营等各方面都带来了巨大的挑战。
随着互联网各类应用的丰富,第三方服务商对网络运营商的信息交互及网络个性需求愈来愈强烈,网络能力开放逐渐成为未来网络技术的主流。如目前移动个人用户、行业用户和服务提供商/内容提供商(SP/CP,Service Provider/Content Provider)使用的移动业务中有一部分为对时延不敏感的业务,比如软件更新和下载、音乐和视频下载等业务,而这类业务的数据流量偏大,如果采用正常流量套餐进行传输将会产生比较高的费用。在现网中,移动数据网络在时间和地域方面呈现明显的忙闲不均的特点,使得网络中存在许多空闲资源。背景流量业务(即第三方应用与网络进行信令协同,在网络空闲时段传输非实时的大流量,如视频推送、软件更新等)可以把这些空闲无线资源充分利用起来,使运营商的网络能够被充分利用,同时对于用户来说能够享受到非常便宜的流量,对于SP/CP来说也可以利用低成本的背景流量通道分发业务和内容,从而促进用户对移动流量的使用,对运营商带来数据收入的增长。
移动互联时代下,运营商开放网络能力已是大势所趋。多年来,管道资源、网络优势一直是运营商的核心竞争力所在。但是,随着4G及5G时代的到来,丰富互联网应用逐渐使运营商成为单纯的管道提供商。因此,构建统一开放的能力,提供平台,合理开放基础业务及信息等能力成为运营商构建未来竞争力的关键所在。
图1为根据相关技术的3GPP EPS网络能力开放架构(4G移动网络)示 意图,如图1所示,该网络架构可以包括如下部分:
移动网络及网元(MNE,Mobile Network and Entity)包括:控制面网元如移动管理节点/服务GPRS支持节点(MME/SGSN,Mobility Management Entity/Serving GPRS Support Node),负责信令控制及移动性管理;用户面网元如公用数据网网关/网关GPRS支持节点(PGW/GGSN,Public Data Network GateWay/Gateway GPRS Support Node),负责承载控制及会话管理;数据面网元如归属签约用户服务器(HSS,Home Subscriber Server),负责用户的签约管理;策略控制网元如策略与计费规则功能(PCRF,Policy and Charging Rules Function),负责用户服务质量(Qos,Quality of Service)及计费策略的制定及下发;及其他网元(Other entity)等。
能力开放平台(CEP,Capability Exposure Platform),用于根据第三方的需求,向网络请求网络资源与信息,为用户提供差异化的服务及更好的用户体验。如图1所示,CEP与MME/SGSN、PGW/GGSN、HSS、PCRF之间分别通过Tx接口、Ty接口、Sh接口、Rx接口连接;CEP与其他网元之间可以通过Tz接口连接。
应用服务器(APP,Application Server),用于第三方给用户提供丰富多样的互联网服务。
采用图1所示的能力开放架构,移动网络通过能力开放平台统一对外暴露移动网络信息和开放移动网络能力,开放的对象包括第三方应用和运营商自有应用等。
现有能力开放网络架构可以在4G架构下向第三方应用提供网络能力的开放,第三方应用可以通过能力开放平台请求更新服务质量(QoS)参数、计费策略调整(如第三方为用户付费业务)、用户偏好信息获取等服务。但是,现有技术中缺乏对基于组的能力开放,网络侧对组相关的接入控制及组管理无法与第三方进行协同,第三方对组管理相关的需求无法传导到网络中。也就是说,如果采用现有基于终端进行信令交互的方式,是无法实现第三方应用与网络侧之间各种组管理信息的有效传递的,也就是说,网络侧是无法实现基于组的高效的组管理服务的。
发明内容
以下是对本文详细描述的主题的概述。本概述并非是为了限制权利要求的保护范围。
本发明实施例提供一种能力开放实现方法及装置,能够在5G及下一代无线通信系统(NR)架构中体现网络能力开放功能。
本发明实施例提供了一种能力开放实现方法,包括:
在网络切片及网络功能NF实体创建中,将网络能力开放组件作为基础组件装载到网络切片中,将网络能力开放模块作为基础模块装载到网络功能实体中;
其中,网络能力开放组件负责所述网络切片对外能力开放与能力鉴权;网络能力开放模块负责所述网络功能实体对外提供能力开放。
可选地,还包括:
根据运营商对网络能力开放的配置的更新或第三方服务对网络能力开放的新需求,通过网络编排方式对所述网络切片及所述网络功能实体的对外开放的网络能力进行编排及更新。
可选地,在所述网络切片创建完成后,还包括:
所述网络能力开放模块通过查询获取网络能力开放组件的信息,向该网络能力开放组件进行注册;将所在网络功能实体的能力信息通知给所述网络能力开放组件。
可选地,还包括:
所述网络能力开放组件根据各网络功能实体的所述能力信息,生成该网络切片及各相关网络功能实体的网络能力信息;将生成的网络能力信息上报给能力开放平台。
可选地,当相关网络功能实体在网络切片中变更或删除时,还包括:
所述网络能力开放模块重新向所述网络能力开放组件进行注册或去注册。
可选地,当网络能力开放组件收到网络能力查询或订阅请求后,还包括:
所述网络能力开放组件对发起请求的第三方服务进行鉴权,认证第三方服务具有网络能力查询或订阅的权限后,执行网络能力查询或订阅操作,向 相关网络功能内嵌的网络能力开放模块发送网络能力查询或订阅请求;
相关网络功能内嵌的网络能力开放模块向所述网络能力开放组件上报各自所在网络功能实体的网络能力信息;
所述网络能力开放组件根据网络能力查询及订阅信息,生成第三方服务所需的网络能力信息并发送给能力开放平台。
可选地,当所述网络能力开放组件接收到新增业务网络能力调用请求,还包括:
所述网络能力开放组件对发起新增业务网络能力调用请求的第三方服务进行鉴权,在认证第三方服务具有新增业务的网络能力调用权限后,将新增业务网络能力参数发送给网络切片中各网络功能实体的网络能力开放模块,并与各网络能力开放模块交互,生成各网络功能需更新的网络能力参数;
根据所述第三方服务所需新增的网络能力,生成各网络功能需更新的网络能力参数需求,以及满足新增业务需要新增的网络功能实体及资源参数需求,上报给网络切片管理及编排功能实体;
网络切片更新成功后,向能力开放平台返回新增业务网络能力调用确认消息。
可选地,当所述网络能力开放组件接收到网络能力调用请求,还包括:
所述网络能力开放组件对第三方服务进行鉴权,认证第三方服务具有网络能力调用权限后,将网络能力调用信息的网络能力调用类型,与网络切片中现有的网络功能实体及具备的网络能力进行匹配,如果匹配不成功,根据第三方服务所需的网络能力,将网络切片中现有各网络功能实体需要增加的功能模块及资源需求,以及需要为该业务新增的网络功能实体及资源需求,上报给网络切片管理及编排功能实体;
网络切片更新成功后,根据所述第三方服务所需的网络能力,向网络切片中相关网络功能实体请求执行网络能力调用,该请求中携带有网络能力调用信息;
所述网络能力开放模块接收到执行网络能力调用请求,执行此次网络能力调用,将该网络功能的网络能力执行结果情况上报给所述网络能力开放组件;
所述网络能力开放组件根据各相关网络功能实体的网络能力执行结果, 确认此次的网络能力调用操作已完成,向能力开放功能实体返回网络能力调用确认消息,在网络能力调用确认消息中携带有网络能力调用信息。
本发明实施例还提供了一种能力开放实现方法,包括:能力开放平台接收并保存来自网络能力开放组件上报的网络能力信息;
当能力开放平台接收到来自第三方服务的查询或订阅网络能力的请求,选择合适的网络切片,并获取该网络切片的网络能力开放组件的IP地址;
向选择出的网络切片内的网络能力开放组件发送接收到查询或订阅网络能力的请求;接收来自网络能力开放组件生成的第三方服务所需的网络能力信息;将当前的业务需求的业务特性对应的各相关网络切片网络能力信息进行汇总,并将汇总后的网络能力信息发送给第三方服务。
可选地,所述能力开放平台接收来自第三方服务的新增业务所需的新增业务网络能力的请求,还包括:
所述能力开放平台选择合适的网络切片,向所选择出的网络切片内的网络能力开放组件发送新增业务网络能力调用请求;
将接收到的携带有更新后的网络能力信息的新增业务网络能力调用确认消息返回给第三方服务,同时将更新后的网络能力信息通知给第三方服务。
可选地,所述能力开放平台接收到来自第三方服务的网络能力调用请求,还包括:
所述能力开放平台根据网络切片信息选择合适的网络切片,并获取该网络切片的网络能力开放组件的IP地址;
向选择出的网络切片内的网络能力开放组件发送第三方服务的网络能力调用请求,其中携带有网络能力调用信息;
将接收到的网络能力调用确认消息返回给第三方服务。
本发明实施例再提供了一种能力开放实现装置,至少包括网络能力开放组件、网络能力开放模块;其中,
网络能力开放组件为在网络切片创建时装载在网络切片中的基础组件,设置为负责网络切片对外能力开放与能力鉴权;
网络能力开放模块为网络功能实体创建时装载在网络切片中的网络功能实体中的基础模块,设置为负责网络功能实体对外提供能力开放。
可选地,所述网络能力开放模块还设置为:在网络切片创建完成后,通过查询获取网络能力开放组件的信息,向该网络能力开放组件进行注册;将所在网络功能实体的能力信息通知给网络能力开放组件。
可选地,所述网络能力开放组件还设置为:根据各网络功能实体的能力信息,生成该网络切片及各相关网络功能实体的网络能力信息;将生成的网络能力信息上报给能力开放平台。
可选地,当相关网络功能实体在网络切片中变更或删除时,所述网络能力开放模块还用于:重新向该网络能力开放组件进行注册或去注册。
可选地,所述网络能力开放组件还设置为:收到网络能力查询或订阅请求后,对发起请求的第三方服务进行鉴权,认证第三方服务具有网络能力查询或订阅的权限后,执行网络能力查询或订阅操作,向相关网络功能内嵌的网络能力开放模块发送网络能力查询或订阅请求;根据网络能力查询及订阅信息,生成第三方服务所需的网络能力信息并发送给能力开放平台;相应地,
相关网络功能内嵌的所述网络能力开放模块还设置为:向所述网络能力开放组件上报各自所在网络功能实体的网络能力信息。
可选地,所述网络能力开放组件还设置为:接收到新增业务网络能力调用请求,对第三方服务进行鉴权,在认证第三方服务具有新增业务的网络能力调用权限后,将新增业务网络能力参数发送给网络切片中各网络功能实体的网络能力开放模块,并与各网络能力开放模块交互,生成各网络功能需更新的网络能力参数;根据第三方服务所需新增的网络能力,生成各网络功能需更新的网络能力参数需求,以及满足新增业务需要新增的网络功能实体及资源参数需求,上报给网络切片管理及编排功能实体;网络切片更新成功后,向能力开放平台返回新增业务网络能力调用确认消息。
可选地,所述网络能力开放组件还设置为:接收到网络能力调用请求,对第三方服务进行鉴权,认证第三方具有网络能力调用权限后,将网络能力调用信息的网络能力调用类型,与网络切片中现有的网络功能实体及具备的网络能力进行匹配,如果匹配不成功,根据第三方服务所需的网络能力,将网络切片中现有各网络功能实体需要增加的功能模块及资源需求,以及需要为该业务新增的网络功能实体及资源需求,上报给网络切片管理及编排功能 实体;网络切片更新成功后,根据第三方服务所需的网络能力,向网络切片中相关网络功能实体请求执行网络能力调用,该请求中携带有网络能力调用信息;网络能力调用操作完成,向能力开放功能实体返回网络能力调用确认消息,在网络能力调用确认消息中携带有网络能力调用信息;相应地,
所述网络能力开放模块还设置为:接收到执行网络能力调用请求,执行此次网络能力调用,将该网络功能的网络能力执行结果情况上报给网络能力开放组件。
本发明实施例又提供了一种能力开放实现装置,所述能力开放实现装置为在网络切片创建时装载在网络切片中的基础组件,设置为负责网络切片对外能力开放与能力鉴权;至少包括:
上报模块,设置为根据向自身注册的各网络功能实体的能力信息,生成该网络切片及各相关网络功能实体的网络能力信息;将生成的网络能力信息上报给能力开放平台。
可选地,还包括第一处理模块,设置为收到网络能力查询或订阅请求,对发起请求的第三方服务进行鉴权,认证第三方服务具有网络能力查询或订阅的权限后,执行网络能力查询或订阅操作,向相关网络功能内嵌的网络能力开放模块发送网络能力查询或订阅请求;根据网络能力查询及订阅信息,生成第三方服务所需的网络能力信息并发送给能力开放平台。
可选地,所述第一处理模块还设置为:接收到新增业务网络能力调用请求,对第三方服务进行鉴权,在认证第三方服务具有新增业务的网络能力调用权限后,将新增业务网络能力参数发送给网络切片中各网络功能实体的网络能力开放模块,并与各网络能力开放模块交互,生成各网络功能需更新的网络能力参数;根据第三方服务所需新增的网络能力,生成各网络功能需更新的网络能力参数需求,以及满足新增业务需要新增的网络功能实体及资源参数需求,上报给网络切片管理及编排功能实体;网络切片更新成功后,向能力开放平台返回新增业务网络能力调用确认消息。
可选地,所述第一处理模块还设置为:接收到网络能力调用请求,对第三方服务进行鉴权,认证第三方具有网络能力调用权限后,将网络能力调用信息的网络能力调用类型,与网络切片中的网络功能实体及具备的网络能力 进行匹配,如果匹配不成功,根据第三方服务所需的网络能力,将网络切片中各网络功能实体需要增加的功能模块及资源需求,以及需要为该业务新增的网络功能实体及资源需求,上报给网络切片管理及编排功能实体;网络切片更新成功后,根据第三方服务所需的网络能力,向网络切片中相关网络功能实体请求执行网络能力调用,该请求中携带有网络能力调用信息;网络能力调用操作完成,向能力开放功能实体返回网络能力调用确认消息,在网络能力调用确认消息中携带有网络能力调用信息。
本发明实施例还提供了一种能力开放实现装置,包括获取模块,处理模块;其中,
获取模块,设置为接收并保存来自网络能力开放组件上报的网络能力信息;
处理模块,设置为接收到来自第三方服务的查询或订阅网络能力的请求,选择合适的网络切片,并获取该网络切片的网络能力开放组件的IP地址;向选择出的网络切片内的网络能力开放组件发送接收到查询或订阅网络能力的请求;接收来自网络能力开放组件生成的第三方服务所需的网络能力信息;将当前的业务需求的业务特性对应的各相关网络切片网络能力信息进行汇总,并将汇总后的网络能力信息发送给第三方服务。
可选地,所述处理模块还设置为:接收来自第三方服务的新增业务所需的新增业务网络能力的请求,选择合适的网络切片;向所选择出的网络切片内的网络能力开放组件发送新增业务网络能力调用请求;将接收到的携带有更新后的网络能力信息的新增业务网络能力调用确认消息返回给第三方服务,同时将更新后的网络能力信息通知给第三方服务。
可选地,所述处理模块还设置为:接收到来自第三方服务的网络能力调用请求,根据网络切片信息选择合适的网络切片,并获取该网络切片的网络能力开放组件的IP地址;向选择出的网络切片内的网络能力开放组件发送第三方服务的网络能力调用请求,其中携带有网络能力调用信息;将接收到的网络能力调用确认消息返回给第三方服务。
可选地,所述能力开放实现装置设置在能力开放平台中。
一种计算机可读存储介质,存储有计算机可执行指令,所述计算机可执 行指令用于执行上述任一项能力开放实现方法。
本申请实施例包括在网络切片及网络功能(NF)实体创建中,将网络能力开放组件(NFC-nce)作为基础组件装载到网络切片中,将网络能力开放模块作为基础模块装载到网络功能实体中。其中,网络能力开放组件用于负责该网络切片对外能力开放与能力鉴权;网络能力开放模块用于负责该网络功能实体对外提供能力开放。通过本发明实施例,当网络切片及网络功能实体创建完成后,5G架构也就具备了网络能力开放的能力。
本发明的其它特征和优点将在随后的说明书中阐述,并且,部分地从说明书中变得显而易见,或者通过实施本发明而了解。本发明的目的和其他优点可通过在说明书、权利要求书以及附图中所特别指出的结构来实现和获得。
在阅读并理解了附图和详细描述后,可以明白其他方面。
附图概述
附图用来提供对本发明技术方案的进一步理解,并且构成说明书的一部分,与本申请的实施例一起用于解释本发明的技术方案,并不构成对本发明技术方案的限制。
图1为根据相关技术的3GPP EPS网络能力开放架构(4G移动网络)示意图;
图2为未来5G技术的3GPP EPS网络架构(5G移动网络)示意图;
图3为本发明实施例中涉及的未来5G的网络切片及网络功能中嵌入网络能力开放组件及模块的结构示意图;
图4为本发明实施例中网络切片及网络功能实体在创建时嵌入网络能力开放实体及模块的实施例的流程图;
图5为本发明实施例中第三方服务查询及订阅网络能力信息以进行网络能力调用的实施例的流程图;
图6为本发明实施例中第三方服务请求新增网络能力进行网络能力调用的实施例的流程图;
图7为本发明实施例中第三方业务服务器或服务提供商根据业务需求调用和协商网络切片的网络能力的实施例的流程图;
图8为本发明实施例中能力开放实现装置的第一实施例的组成结构示意图;
图9为本发明实施例中能力开放实现装置的第二实施例的组成结构示意图。
本发明的较佳实施方式
下面将结合附图及实施例对本发明的技术方案进行更详细的说明。
为使本发明的目的、技术方案和优点更加清楚明白,下文中将结合附图对本发明的实施例进行详细说明。需要说明的是,在不冲突的情况下,本申请中的实施例及实施例中的特征可以相互任意组合。
图2为未来5G技术的3GPP EPS网络架构(5G移动网络)示意图,如图2所示,该网络架构可以包括如下部分:
公用控制面网络功能(CCNF,Common Control Platform Network Function),其中,包含网络切片选择功能、移动性管理功能、终端鉴权功能。当终端接入时,需要通过网络切片选择功能选择其中一个核心网子切片,并对终端进行通用鉴权及移动性管理;
数据面网元如归属签约用户服务器(HSS,Home Subscriber Server),用于负责用户的签约管理;
专用控制面网络功能(CPNF,Control Platform Network F unction),其中包含专用核心网子切片的网络控制面功能,如会话管理等;
专用用户面网络功能(UPNF,User Platform Network F unction),其中包含专用核心网子切片的网络用户面功能,如用户数据转发、计费、监听、深度包检测等功能。
在目前5G研究中,网络切片管理功能、网络能力开放功能还在研究初始阶段,并未在5G架构中体现。
图3为本发明实施例中涉及的未来5G的网络切片及网络功能中嵌入网络能力开放组件及模块的结构示意图,如图3所示,为了在5G架构中实现网络能力开放功能,通过5G特有的网络切片管理及编排功能,可以按需对能力开放平台进行编排,本发明能力开放实现方法至少包括:在网络切片及 网络功能(NF)实体创建中,网络切片管理及编排功能将网络能力开放组件(NFC-nce)作为基础组件装载到网络切片中,将网络能力开放模块作为基础模块装载到网络功能实体中。其中,网络能力开放组件用于负责该网络切片对外能力开放与能力鉴权;网络能力开放模块用于负责该网络功能实体对外提供能力开放。这样,当网络切片及网络功能实体创建完成后,5G架构也就具备了网络能力开放的能力,并且使网络能力开放具有网络功能可独立升级、能力开放选项可裁剪等优势。
从上述本发明实施例提供的能力开放实现方法可见,在未来的5G网络架构中,通过网络切片管理及编排功能实现了网络能力的开放。具体地,
网络切片管理及编排功能可以对能力开放平台进行编排,包括:第三方或运营商对能力开放平台的功能、性能等规范需求可以导入到网络切片管理及编排功能实体中,网络切片管理及编排功能实体根据能力开放平台的性能需求,对能力开放平台进行网络编排,创建能力开放平台所需的网络功能开放服务组件,装载业务版本,使得能力开放平台符合第三方及运营商的实际需求,并可以在服务过程中动态加载/去载第三方所需的服务组件,使网络能力开放实现软件化可编程。
这样,在网络切片及网络功能实体创建过程中,网络切片管理及编排功能实体将负责网络能力开放的网络能力开放组件作为基础组件装载在网络切片中,并与网络切片各相关网络功能配置逻辑连接关系,使得该网络能力开放组件成为网络切片的网络能力对外开放的窗口;在创建网络功能实体过程中,将网络能力开放模块作为基础模块嵌入网络功能实体中,使该网络功能实体具备对外开放等能力,实现处理网络能力开放相关的协议、配置、信令交互等功能。
网络侧对外开放的网络能力是可编程、可升级、可裁剪、可调度的。进一步地,本发明方法还包括:根据运营商对网络能力开放的配置的更新或第三方服务对网络能力开放的新需求,通过网络编排方式对网络切片及网络功能实体的对外开放的网络能力进行编排及更新。
本发明实施例提供的能力开放实现方法,在网络功能及网络切片创建成功后,5G架构也就具备了灵活可编程的对外开放的网络能力。
进一步地,通过网络切片管理及编排功能,实现了对网络能力的可升级、可裁剪。
进一步地,根据第三方的实际需求及运营商策略,实现了网络能力开放的动态调度。
图4是本发明实施例中网络切片及网络功能实体在创建时嵌入网络能力开放实体及模块的实施例的流程图,本实施例中,网络切片在初始创建中嵌入网络能力开放组件作为基础组件,负责该网络切片对外能力开放与能力鉴权;网络功能实体在初始创建中嵌入网络能力开放模块,负责该网络功能对外提供能力开放。当网络切片及网络功能实体创建完成后,各网络功能实体内嵌的网络能力开放模块需要向网络能力开放组件进行注册,通知自身的网元功能及网络能力,由网络能力开放组件生成网络切片的网络能力信息,并上报给能力开放平台,供网络运营商及第三方进行网络能力查询及网络能力调用的实施例。如图4所示,具体包括以下步骤:
步骤400:根据网络运营商的网络切片静态配置,或来自第三方服务的网络切片需求,网络切片管理及编排功能创建用户所需的网络切片。
网络切片创建时,将网络能力开放组件作为基础组件装载到网络切片中,将网络能力开放模块作为基础模块装载到网络功能实体中,当网络切片及网络功能实体创建完成后,就具备了网络能力开放的能力,并且使网络能力开放具有网络功能可独立升级、能力开放选项可裁剪等优势。
步骤401:当网络切片创建完成后,网络切片中的各网络功能实体通过查询,或网络切片管理功能向网络切片各网络功能实体的网络能力开放模块通知该网络切片中的网络能力开放组件的信息,比如标识id、IP地址等;网络切片中的网络功能实体获得该网络切片的网络能力开放组件的信息后,向该网络能力开放组件(NFC-nce)进行注册。
进一步地,当相关网络功能实体在网络切片中变更或删除时,只需重新向该网络能力开放组件进行注册或去注册。
步骤402~步骤403:各网络功能实体中的网络能力开放模块将该网络功能实体的能力信息通知给网络能力开放组件。
在实施例中,以网络功能(NF)控制实体与网络功能会话实体将各自的网络能力,通过内嵌的网络能力开放模块通知给网络切片中的网络能力开放组件为例进行描述,并不用于限定本发明的保护范围,也就是说,该网络切片中的其他网络功能,也可以向网络能力开放组件进行注册及网络功能能力,这里不再赘述。
步骤404:网络切片中的网络能力开放组件,根据各网络功能实体的能力信息,生成该网络切片及各相关网络功能实体的网络能力信息,以供网络运行商及第三方进行查询,便于网络能力对外开放的统一管理及网络能力向第三方进行分级开放。
步骤405:网络切片中的网络能力开放组件将生成的网络能力信息上报给能力开放平台,以供网络运行商及第三方服务对该网络切片的网络能力进行查询,以方便第三方服务进行网络能力调用。
图4所示的实施例主要说明了在创建网络切片及网络功能实体时,通过嵌入网络能力开放组件及网络扩能力开放模块,使得网络切片或网络功能实体在初始创建时就具有了网络能力开放的能力。通过本实施例在网络切片中采用网络能力开放组件对网络能力开放进行统一的管理,由网络能力开放组件与能力开放平台交互,实现了网络能力开放给第三方服务。
图5为本发明实施例中第三方服务查询及订阅网络能力信息以进行网络能力调用的实施例的流程图。本实施例中,第三方服务或服务提供商根据业务需求向网络侧查询或订阅网络能力信息,不限于网络切片的网络能力信息、网络切片内各网络功能实体的网络能力信息。首先,网络切片内的网络能力开放组件与网络切片中各网络功能实体进行网络能力信息交互,生成各网络功能实体的网络能力信息及网络切片的网络能力信息,再向第三方服务进行网络能力信息的开放。如图5所示,本实施例具体实现包括:
步骤500:第三方服务如第三方业务服务器或服务提供商,根据当前的业务需求或自身调用网络侧网络能力的需要,向能力开放平台查询或订阅网络能力,在查询或订阅的请求中携带的参数包括但不限于:业务类型、网络切片类型、网络功能类型等。
其中,业务类型用于能力开放平台根据该业务特性,选择满足该业务特 性需求的网络切片,并为第三方服务提供满足该业务需求的相应网络切片的网络能力及各网络功能实体的网络能力。网络切片类型及网络功能类型用于限定当前需要查询或订阅的具体的网络切片及网络功能实体的网络能力信息。
需要说明的是,第三方服务通过图4所示的流程知道所服务的网络及网络功能实体已具备的网络能力,从而可以调用不同的网络能力为用户提供差异化的服务。
步骤501~步骤502:能力开放平台收到第三方服务的网络能力查询或订阅请求后,根据业务类型、网络切片类型等信息,选择合适的网络切片,并获取该网络切片的网络能力开放组件的IP地址,比如:可以采用网络切片id查询的方式获取该网络切片的网络能力开放组件的IP地址。能力开放平台向选择出的网络切片内的网络能力开放组件发送第三方服务的网络能力查询或订阅请求,其中携带网络能力查询或订阅信息,如查询或订阅网络功能(NF)的网络能力信息。
本步骤中,能力开放平台可以根据业务类型,匹配满足需求的网络切片类型,并查找该网络切片的NF-nce入口地址即该网络切片的网络能力开放组件的IP地址。
步骤503~步骤504:网络切片中的网络能力开放组件收到网络能力查询或订阅请求后,对第三方服务进行鉴权,认证第三方服务是否具有网络能力查询或订阅的权限;在认证通过后,执行网络能力查询或订阅操作,向相关网络功能(NF)内嵌的网络能力开放模块(本实施例以NF会话、NF控制为例进行描述)发送网络能力查询或订阅请求;相关网络功能内嵌的网络能力开放模块上报各自网络功能实体的网络能力信息,使得网络能力开放组件获取到各网络功能实体的网络能力信息。
步骤505:所网络切片中的网络能力开放组件,根据网络能力查询及订阅信息,生成第三方服务所需的网络能力信息并发送给能力开放平台。在生成的网络能力信息中包含有第三方服务所需的网络切片的网络能力信息及各相关网络功能实体的网络能力信息,以供第三方服务查询及调用。
步骤506:能力开放平台将当前的业务需求的业务特性对应的各相关网 络切片网络能力信息进行汇总,并将汇总后的网络能力信息发送给第三方服务。
这里,汇总就是一个收集的过程,由于各网络切片的信息上报有先有后,能力开放平台在收集到所有业务相关的网络切片信息才一起统一的上报。
步骤507:如果第三方服务是订阅网络侧的网络能力信息,那么,当网络切片内的某个网络功能实体的网络能力信息发生更新时,比如扩展功能或删除功能等,此时会将更新的网络功能实体的网络能力信息上报给网络切片的网络能力开放组件。
步骤508:网络切片中的网络能力开放组件根据网络能力订阅信息,更新当前的网络能力信息并发送给能力开放平台。该网络能力信息中包含有第三方服务所需的网络切片的网络能力信息及各相关网络功能实体的网络能力信息,以供第三方服务查询及调用。
步骤509:能力开放平台收到更新的网络能力信息后,将当前的业务需求的业务特性对应的各相关网络切片更新的网络能力信息进行汇总,并将汇总后的网络能力信息发送给第三方服务,以供第三方服务及时了解网络侧的网络能力的变化,并在网络侧的网络能力范围内进行调用。
图5所示的实施例主要说明了第三方服务根据业务需求或自身调用网络侧网络能力的需要,定期查询或订阅网络侧的网络能力信息的实现方式。而能力开放平台根据业务特性选择网络切片,并将查询/订阅请求发送给网络切片中的网络能力开放组件执行,网络能力开放组件从各网络功能实体获取到网络能力信息后上报给能力开放平台,能力开放平台再上报给第三方服务。从而实现了第三方服务根据网络能力信息在网络侧的能力范围内进行网络能力调用。
图6为本发明实施例中第三方服务请求新增网络能力进行网络能力调用的实施例的流程图。本实施例中,第三方业务服务器或服务提供商根据新增业务需求需要扩展网络的网络能力时触发的网络能力调用流程,通过网络切片内的网络能力开放组件与网络切片中各网络功能实体交互,生成各网络功能实体所需扩展的功能模块及新增业务所需的网络功能,并与网络切片管理与编排功能实体进行交互,更新网络切片的网络能力,使之具备第三方服务 新增业务所需的扩展网络能力,并向第三方服务提供扩展的网络能力开放。如图6所示,具体实现包括以下步骤:
步骤600:第三方服务提供商、第三方应用服务器根据新增业务需求,向能力开放平台请求新增业务所需的新增业务网络能力,比如:支持物联网业务的网络能力、支持车联网业务的网络能力等。
进一步地,第三方服务可以通过网络侧提供网络切片的网络能力信息查询所在网络的网络切片是否满足该业务需求,如果网络侧的网络切片无法完全满足该业务的功能及性能需求,则需要新增网络能力。这样,该新增业务所需的新增业务网络能力的请求信息中还可以携带选择出的网络切片信息及新增业务能力参数。
第三方服务提供商有新业务部署,或应用升级时,需要网络侧增强网络能力以支持新增应用。
步骤601:能力开放平台收到第三方服务的新增业务网络能力的请求后,根据网络切片信息选择合适的网络切片,如果该请求中没有携带网络切片信息,那么,能力开放平台根据第三方业务需求选择一个合适的网络切片即可。
这样,能力开放平台可以获取到所选择的网络切片内的网络能力开放组件的IP地址,比如根据网络切片id向签约服务器查询等方式获取网络切片内的网络能力开放组件的IP地址,并将第三方服务新增能力参数映射成对网络侧的新增业务网络能力参数,比如将用户业务质量(如用户带宽、业务时延等)映射为网络侧QoS参数(如保障带宽、时延等)。
步骤602:能力开放平台向所选择出的网络切片内的网络能力开放组件发送新增业务网络能力调用请求,其中携带有所需的新增业务网络能力参数。
本实施例中,能力开放平台将网络业务能力转换成网络侧需要新增的网络能力,并通过NF-nce请求新增该网络能力。
步骤603:网络切片中的网络能力开放组件收到新增业务网络能力调用请求后,对第三方服务进行鉴权,认证第三方服务是否具有新增业务的网络能力调用权限。在认证通过后,将新增业务网络能力参数发送给网络切片中各网络功能实体的网络能力开放模块,并与各网络能力开放模块交互,生成 各网络功能需更新的网络能力参数,以及满足新增业务需要新增的网络功能实体及资源参数。
步骤604:网络切片中的网络能力开放组件根据第三方服务所需新增的网络能力,生成各网络功能需更新的网络能力参数需求,以及满足新增业务需要新增的网络功能实体及资源参数需求,上报给网络切片管理及编排功能实体,由网络切片管理及编排功能对所述网络切片进行更新。
步骤605~步骤606:网络切片管理及编排功能实体更新网络切片模板,为上述网络切片创建新增网络功能、为现有网络功能增加新增业务所需的功能模块、动态调度各网络功能的网络资源及更新网络拓扑,使得更新后的网络切片满足新增业务网络能力调用需求。
本实施例中,通过网络中内嵌的网络能力开放模块,向网络切片管理及编排功能实体请求为网络中的网络功能实体增加新的网络能力开放模块,或新增新的网络功能,从而扩展新增业务的网络增强功能,以满足新业务需求
步骤607:网络切片更新成功后,网络切片中的各网络功能实体,不限于原有网络功能实体及新增网络功能实体,通过内嵌的网络能力开放模块,将该网络功能更新后的网络能力通知给网络能力开放组件,以使网络能力开放组件获知网络切片的各网络功能实体已经具备新增业务的网络能力,可以满足第三方服务的网络能力开放需求。
步骤608~步骤609:网络切片中的网络能力开放组件向能力开放平台返回新增业务网络能力调用确认消息,该消息中携带有更新后的网络能力信息;能力开放平台将新增业务网络能力调用确认消息返回给第三方服务,同时将更新后的网络能力信息通知给第三方服务,这样,第三方服务可以根据网络具有的新增网络能力合理进行网络能力调用。
图6所示的实施例主要说明了第三方服务发起新增业务网络能力调用时,可以通过与网络侧进行交互,请求网络侧新增相关业务所需的业务网络能力。扩展新增业务的网络能力,可以通过能力开放平台与网络切片的网络能力开放组件进行协同。网络能力开放组件向网络切片管理及编排功能发起更新网络切片请求,请求更新现有网络功能的业务网络能力及新增网络功能,网络切片管理及编排功能对网络切片进行更新,使网络能力满足第三方服务 新增业务的需求,以供第三方服务进行新增网络能力调用。
图7为本发明实施例中第三方业务服务器或服务提供商根据业务需求调用和协商网络切片的网络能力的实施例的流程图,通过本实施例,实现了与网络侧进行网络能力方面的信令协同,对用户涉及的网络侧参数及行为的更新。本实施例中,第三方服务如第三方业务或服务提供商,根据当前的业务需求需要与网络侧进行网络能力信令协同时,比如更新网络QoS参数、下载通讯模板、查询用户位置信息、第三方付费等操作时,第三方服务会通过能力开放平台,与网络侧进行网络能力调用操作,实现业务对网络侧参数的更新。在本实施例中,通过第三方服务与网络侧进行网络能力协同,使得网络侧能执行并完成对第三方服务的网络能力调用。如图7所示,具体实现包括:
步骤700:第三方业务或服务提供商,根据当前的业务需求需要与网络侧进行网络能力信令协同,比如更新网络QoS参数、下载通讯模板、查询用户位置信息、第三方付费等操作等,第三方服务通过能力开放平台,与网络侧进行网络能力调用操作,以实现业务对网络侧参数的更新。具体地:
第三方服务向能力开放平台发送网络能力调用请求,以请求网络侧根据第三方业务需求提供所需的网络能力,如修改网络侧参数等操作。在网络能力调用请求中可以携带网络切片信息(如网络切片类型、网络切片标识、IP地址等)、网络能力调用信息(如网络能力调用类型,不限于新网络QoS参数、下载通讯模板、查询用户位置信息、第三方付费等类型;网络能力调用类型对应的业务参数,如通信模板类型涉及调用时间窗、带宽、计费等参数)。
步骤701~步骤702:能力开放平台收到第三方服务的网络能力调用请求后,根据网络切片信息选择合适的网络切片,并获取该网络切片的网络能力开放组件的IP地址;能力开放平台向选择出的网络切片内的网络能力开放组件发送第三方服务的网络能力调用请求,其中携带有网络能力调用信息。
步骤703:所述网络切片中的网络能力开放组件收到网络能力调用请求后,对第三方服务进行鉴权,认证第三方是否具有网络能力调用权限;在认证通过后,将网络能力调用信息的网络能力调用类型,与网络切片中现有的网络功能实体及具备的网络能力进行匹配,如果匹配成功,表明该网络切片支持该业务调用的网络能力,可以直接执行网络能力调用。如果匹配不成功, 表明该网络切片中的网络功能不能完全满足网络能力调用需求,需要进行更新及升级。
步骤704:网络切片中的网络能力开放组件根据第三方服务所需的网络能力,将网络切片中现有各网络功能实体需要增加的功能模块及资源需求,以及需要为该业务新增的网络功能实体及资源需求,上报给网络切片管理及编排功能实体,由网络切片管理及编排功能对网络切片进行更新,这里,更新包括但不限于创建新增网络功能、扩展已有网络功能的功能模块、动态调度网络资源及更新网络拓扑。
步骤705:网络切片更新成功后,所述网络切片就已具备第三方服务所需的网络能力调用的能力。所述网络切片中的网络能力开放组件根据第三方服务所需的网络能力,向网络切片中相关网络功能实体请求执行网络能力调用,该请求中携带有网络能力调用信息。
网络切片中的相关网络功能实体通过内嵌的网络能力开放模块,执行此次网络能力调用,比如修改QoS、执行第三方计费、根据通信模板执行用户数据的传输等操作。
步骤706~步骤708:所述网络切片中的执行网络功能调用的各相关网络功能实体,通过内嵌的网络能力开放模块,将该网络功能的网络能力执行结果情况上报给网络能力开放组件;网络切片中的网络能力开放组件根据各相关网络功能实体的网络能力执行结果,确认此次的网络能力调用操作已完成。
步骤709~步骤710:所述网络切片中的网络能力开放组件向能力开放功能实体返回网络能力调用确认消息,在网络能力调用确认消息中携带有网络能力调用信息,不限于相关网络功能执行网络功能调用的执行情况;能力开放平台将网络能力调用确认消息返回给第三方服务,以确认此次网络能力调用已完成。
本实施例主要说明了第三方服务通过网络切片的网络能力开放组件,与网络侧实时协同网络能力调用,并根据当前业务需求执行网络侧相关参数及行为的更新。如果当前网络的网络能力不能满足业务需求,那么,网络能力开放组件可以通过向网络切片管理及编排功能更新网络切片的网络能力,使网络能力满足第三方服务业务的需求,并供第三方服务进行网络能力调用。
图8为本发明实施例中能力开放实现装置的第一实施例的组成结构示意图,如图8所示,至少包括网络能力开放组件、网络能力开放模块;其中,
网络能力开放组件为在网络切片创建时装载在网络切片中的基础组件,设置为负责网络切片对外能力开放与能力鉴权;
网络能力开放模块为网络功能实体创建时装载在网络切片中的网络功能实体中的基础模块,设置为负责网络功能实体对外提供能力开放。
进一步地,
网络能力开放模块还设置为:在网络切片创建完成后,通过查询获取网络能力开放组件的信息,向该网络能力开放组件进行注册;将所在网络功能实体的能力信息通知给网络能力开放组件。
进一步地,
网络能力开放组件还设置为:根据各网络功能实体的能力信息,生成该网络切片及各相关网络功能实体的网络能力信息;将生成的网络能力信息上报给能力开放平台。
进一步地,
当相关网络功能实体在网络切片中变更或删除时,网络能力开放模块还设置为:重新向该网络能力开放组件进行注册或去注册。
进一步地,
网络能力开放组件还设置为:收到网络能力查询或订阅请求后,对发起请求的第三方服务进行鉴权,认证第三方服务具有网络能力查询或订阅的权限后,执行网络能力查询或订阅操作,向相关网络功能(NF)内嵌的网络能力开放模块发送网络能力查询或订阅请求;根据网络能力查询及订阅信息,生成第三方服务所需的网络能力信息并发送给能力开放平台;相应地,
相关网络功能内嵌的网络能力开放模块还设置为:向网络能力开放组件上报各自所在网络功能实体的网络能力信息。
进一步地,
网络能力开放组件还设置为:接收到新增业务网络能力调用请求,对第三方服务进行鉴权,在认证第三方服务具有新增业务的网络能力调用权限后,将新增业务网络能力参数发送给网络切片中各网络功能实体的网络能力开放 模块,并与各网络能力开放模块交互,生成各网络功能需更新的网络能力参数;根据第三方服务所需新增的网络能力,生成各网络功能需更新的网络能力参数需求,以及满足新增业务需要新增的网络功能实体及资源参数需求,上报给网络切片管理及编排功能实体;网络切片更新成功后,向能力开放平台返回新增业务网络能力调用确认消息。
进一步地,
网络能力开放组件还设置为:接收到网络能力调用请求,对第三方服务进行鉴权,认证第三方服务具有网络能力调用权限后,将网络能力调用信息的网络能力调用类型,与网络切片中现有的网络功能实体及具备的网络能力进行匹配,如果匹配成功,直接执行网络能力调用;如果匹配不成功,根据第三方服务所需的网络能力,将网络切片中现有各网络功能实体需要增加的功能模块及资源需求,以及需要为该业务新增的网络功能实体及资源需求,上报给网络切片管理及编排功能实体;网络切片更新成功后,根据第三方服务所需的网络能力,向网络切片中相关网络功能实体请求执行网络能力调用,该请求中携带有网络能力调用信息;根据各相关网络功能实体的网络能力执行结果,确认此次的网络能力调用操作已完成,向能力开放功能实体返回网络能力调用确认消息,在网络能力调用确认消息中携带有网络能力调用信息;相应地,
网络能力开放模块还设置为:接收到执行网络能力调用请求,执行此次网络能力调用,将该网络功能的网络能力执行结果情况上报给网络能力开放组件。
相应地,本发明还提供一种能力开放实现装置,该能力开放实现装置为在网络切片创建时装载在网络切片中的基础组件,设置为负责网络切片对外能力开放与能力鉴权;至少包括:上报模块;
上报模块,设置为根据向自身注册的各网络功能实体的能力信息,生成该网络切片及各相关网络功能实体的网络能力信息;将生成的网络能力信息上报给能力开放平台。
该能力开放实现装置还包括:第一处理模块,设置为收到网络能力查询或订阅请求,对发起请求的第三方服务进行鉴权,认证第三方服务具有网络 能力查询或订阅的权限后,执行网络能力查询或订阅操作,向相关网络功能内嵌的网络能力开放模块发送网络能力查询或订阅请求;根据网络能力查询及订阅信息,生成第三方服务所需的网络能力信息并发送给能力开放平台。
进一步地,第一处理模块还设置为:接收到新增业务网络能力调用请求,对第三方服务进行鉴权,在认证第三方服务具有新增业务的网络能力调用权限后,将新增业务网络能力参数发送给网络切片中各网络功能实体的网络能力开放模块,并与各网络能力开放模块交互,生成各网络功能需更新的网络能力参数;根据第三方服务所需新增的网络能力,生成各网络功能需更新的网络能力参数需求,以及满足新增业务需要新增的网络功能实体及资源参数需求,上报给网络切片管理及编排功能实体;网络切片更新成功后,向能力开放平台返回新增业务网络能力调用确认消息。
进一步地,第一处理模块还设置为:接收到网络能力调用请求,对第三方服务进行鉴权,认证第三方具有网络能力调用权限后,将网络能力调用信息的网络能力调用类型,与网络切片中的网络功能实体及具备的网络能力进行匹配,如果匹配不成功,根据第三方服务所需的网络能力,将网络切片中各网络功能实体需要增加的功能模块及资源需求,以及需要为该业务新增的网络功能实体及资源需求,上报给网络切片管理及编排功能实体;网络切片更新成功后,根据第三方服务所需的网络能力,向网络切片中相关网络功能实体请求执行网络能力调用,该请求中携带有网络能力调用信息;网络能力调用操作完成,向能力开放功能实体返回网络能力调用确认消息,在网络能力调用确认消息中携带有网络能力调用信息。
图9为本发明能力开放实现装置的第二实施例的组成结构示意图,该装置可以设置在能力开放平台中,至少包括获取模块,处理模块;其中,
获取模块,设置为接收并保存来自网络能力开放组件上报的网络能力信息;
处理模块,设置为接收到来自第三方服务的查询或订阅网络能力的请求,根据查询或订阅网络能力的请求中携带的业务类型、网络切片类型,选择合适的网络切片,并获取该网络切片的网络能力开放组件的IP地址;向选择出的网络切片内的网络能力开放组件发送接收到查询或订阅网络能力的请求; 接收来自网络能力开放组件生成的第三方服务所需的网络能力信息;将当前的业务需求的业务特性对应的各相关网络切片网络能力信息进行汇总,并将汇总后的网络能力信息发送给第三方服务。
进一步地,
处理模块还设置为:接收来自第三方服务的新增业务所需的新增业务网络能力的请求,选择合适的网络切片;向所选择出的网络切片内的网络能力开放组件发送新增业务网络能力调用请求;将接收到的携带有更新后的网络能力信息的新增业务网络能力调用确认消息返回给第三方服务,同时将更新后的网络能力信息通知给第三方服务。
进一步地,
处理模块还设置为:接收到来自第三方服务的网络能力调用请求,根据网络切片信息选择合适的网络切片,并获取该网络切片的网络能力开放组件的IP地址;向选择出的网络切片内的网络能力开放组件发送第三方服务的网络能力调用请求,其中携带有网络能力调用信息;将接收到的网络能力调用确认消息返回给第三方服务。
以上所述,仅为本发明的较佳实例而已,并非用于限定本发明的保护范围。凡在本发明的精神和原则之内,所做的任何修改、等同替换、改进等,均应包含在本发明的保护范围之内。
本领域普通技术人员可以理解上述方法中的全部或部分步骤可通过程序来指令相关硬件完成,所述程序可以存储于计算机可读存储介质中,如只读存储器、磁盘或光盘等。可选地,上述实施例的全部或部分步骤也可以使用一个或多个集成电路来实现。相应地,上述实施例中的各模块/单元可以采用硬件的形式实现,也可以采用软件功能模块的形式实现。本发明不限制于任何特定形式的硬件和软件的结合。
工业实用性
本发明实施例提出的能力开放实现方法及装置,包括:在网络切片及网络功能(NF)实体创建中,将网络能力开放组件(NFC-nce)作为基础组件装载到网络切片中,将网络能力开放模块作为基础模块装载到网络功能实体 中。其中,网络能力开放组件用于负责该网络切片对外能力开放与能力鉴权;网络能力开放模块用于负责该网络功能实体对外提供能力开放。通过本发明提供的技术方案,当网络切片及网络功能实体创建完成后,5G架构也就具备了网络能力开放的能力。

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  1. 一种能力开放实现方法,包括:
    在网络切片及网络功能NF实体创建中,将网络能力开放组件作为基础组件装载到网络切片中,将网络能力开放模块作为基础模块装载到网络功能实体中;
    其中,网络能力开放组件用于负责所述网络切片对外能力开放与能力鉴权;网络能力开放模块用于负责所述网络功能实体对外提供能力开放。
  2. 根据权利要求1所述的能力开放实现方法,还包括:
    根据运营商对网络能力开放的配置的更新或根据第三方服务对网络能力开放的新需求,通过网络编排方式对所述网络切片及所述网络功能实体的对外开放的网络能力进行编排及更新。
  3. 根据权利要求1所述的能力开放实现方法,在所述网络切片创建完成后,还包括:
    所述网络能力开放模块通过查询获取网络能力开放组件的信息,向该网络能力开放组件进行注册;将所在网络功能实体的能力信息通知给所述网络能力开放组件。
  4. 根据权利要求3所述的能力开放实现方法,还包括:
    所述网络能力开放组件根据各网络功能实体的所述能力信息,生成该网络切片及各相关网络功能实体的网络能力信息;将生成的网络能力信息上报给能力开放平台。
  5. 根据权利要求1所述的能力开放实现方法,当相关网络功能实体在网络切片中变更或删除时,还包括:
    所述网络能力开放模块重新向所述网络能力开放组件进行注册或去注册。
  6. 根据权利要求1所述的能力开放实现方法,当所述网络能力开放组件收到网络能力查询或订阅请求后,还包括:
    所述网络能力开放组件对发起请求的第三方服务进行鉴权,认证第三方服务具有网络能力查询或订阅的权限后,执行网络能力查询或订阅操作,向相关网络功能内嵌的网络能力开放模块发送网络能力查询或订阅请求;
    相关网络功能内嵌的网络能力开放模块向所述网络能力开放组件上报各自所在网络功能实体的网络能力信息;
    所述网络能力开放组件根据网络能力查询及订阅信息,生成第三方服务所需的网络能力信息并发送给能力开放平台。
  7. 根据权利要求1所述的能力开放实现方法,当所述网络能力开放组件接收到新增业务网络能力调用请求,还包括:
    所述网络能力开放组件对发起新增业务网络能力调用请求的第三方服务进行鉴权,在认证第三方服务具有新增业务的网络能力调用权限后,将新增业务网络能力参数发送给网络切片中各网络功能实体的网络能力开放模块,并与各网络能力开放模块交互,生成各网络功能需更新的网络能力参数;
    根据所述第三方服务所需新增的网络能力,生成各网络功能需更新的网络能力参数需求,以及满足新增业务需要新增的网络功能实体及资源参数需求,上报给网络切片管理及编排功能实体;
    网络切片更新成功后,向能力开放平台返回新增业务网络能力调用确认消息。
  8. 根据权利要求1所述的能力开放实现方法,当所述网络能力开放组件接收到网络能力调用请求,还包括:
    所述网络能力开放组件对第三方服务进行鉴权,认证第三方服务具有网络能力调用权限后,将网络能力调用信息的网络能力调用类型,与网络切片中现有的网络功能实体及具备的网络能力进行匹配,如果匹配不成功,根据第三方服务所需的网络能力,将网络切片中现有各网络功能实体需要增加的功能模块及资源需求,以及需要为该业务新增的网络功能实体及资源需求,上报给网络切片管理及编排功能实体;
    网络切片更新成功后,根据所述第三方服务所需的网络能力,向网络切片中相关网络功能实体请求执行网络能力调用,该请求中携带有网络能力调用信息;
    所述网络能力开放模块接收到执行网络能力调用请求,执行此次网络能力调用,将该网络功能的网络能力执行结果情况上报给所述网络能力开放组件;
    所述网络能力开放组件根据各相关网络功能实体的网络能力执行结果, 确认此次的网络能力调用操作已完成,向能力开放功能实体返回网络能力调用确认消息,在网络能力调用确认消息中携带有网络能力调用信息。
  9. 一种能力开放实现方法,包括:能力开放平台接收并保存来自网络能力开放组件上报的网络能力信息;
    当能力开放平台接收到来自第三方服务的查询或订阅网络能力的请求,选择合适的网络切片,并获取该网络切片的网络能力开放组件的IP地址;
    向选择出的网络切片内的网络能力开放组件发送接收到查询或订阅网络能力的请求;接收来自网络能力开放组件生成的第三方服务所需的网络能力信息;将当前的业务需求的业务特性对应的各相关网络切片网络能力信息进行汇总,并将汇总后的网络能力信息发送给第三方服务。
  10. 根据权利要求9所述的能力开放实现方法,所述能力开放平台接收来自第三方服务的新增业务所需的新增业务网络能力的请求,还包括:
    所述能力开放平台选择合适的网络切片,向所选择出的网络切片内的网络能力开放组件发送新增业务网络能力调用请求;
    将接收到的携带有更新后的网络能力信息的新增业务网络能力调用确认消息返回给第三方服务,同时将更新后的网络能力信息通知给第三方服务。
  11. 根据权利要求9所述的能力开放实现方法,所述能力开放平台接收到来自第三方服务的网络能力调用请求,还包括:
    所述能力开放平台根据网络切片信息选择合适的网络切片,并获取该网络切片的网络能力开放组件的IP地址;
    向选择出的网络切片内的网络能力开放组件发送第三方服务的网络能力调用请求,其中携带有网络能力调用信息;
    将接收到的网络能力调用确认消息返回给第三方服务。
  12. 一种能力开放实现装置,包括网络能力开放组件、网络能力开放模块;其中,
    网络能力开放组件为在网络切片创建时装载在网络切片中的基础组件,设置为负责网络切片对外能力开放与能力鉴权;
    网络能力开放模块为网络功能实体创建时装载在网络切片中的网络功能实体中的基础模块,设置为负责网络功能实体对外提供能力开放。
  13. 根据权利要求12所述的能力开放实现装置,所述网络能力开放模块还设置为:在网络切片创建完成后,通过查询获取网络能力开放组件的信息,向该网络能力开放组件进行注册;将所在网络功能实体的能力信息通知给网络能力开放组件。
  14. 根据权利要求13所述的能力开放实现装置,所述网络能力开放组件还设置为:根据各网络功能实体的能力信息,生成该网络切片及各相关网络功能实体的网络能力信息;将生成的网络能力信息上报给能力开放平台。
  15. 根据权利要求12所述的能力开放实现装置,当相关网络功能实体在网络切片中变更或删除时,所述网络能力开放模块还设置为:重新向该网络能力开放组件进行注册或去注册。
  16. 根据权利要求12所述的能力开放实现装置,所述网络能力开放组件还设置为:收到网络能力查询或订阅请求后,对发起请求的第三方服务进行鉴权,认证第三方服务具有网络能力查询或订阅的权限后,执行网络能力查询或订阅操作,向相关网络功能内嵌的网络能力开放模块发送网络能力查询或订阅请求;根据网络能力查询及订阅信息,生成第三方服务所需的网络能力信息并发送给能力开放平台;相应地,
    相关网络功能内嵌的所述网络能力开放模块还设置为:向所述网络能力开放组件上报各自所在网络功能实体的网络能力信息。
  17. 根据权利要求12所述的能力开放实现装置,所述网络能力开放组件还设置为:接收到新增业务网络能力调用请求,对第三方服务进行鉴权,在认证第三方服务具有新增业务的网络能力调用权限后,将新增业务网络能力参数发送给网络切片中各网络功能实体的网络能力开放模块,并与各网络能力开放模块交互,生成各网络功能需更新的网络能力参数;根据第三方服务所需新增的网络能力,生成各网络功能需更新的网络能力参数需求,以及满足新增业务需要新增的网络功能实体及资源参数需求,上报给网络切片管理及编排功能实体;网络切片更新成功后,向能力开放平台返回新增业务网络能力调用确认消息。
  18. 根据权利要求12所述的能力开放实现装置,所述网络能力开放组件还设置为:接收到网络能力调用请求,对第三方服务进行鉴权,认证第三方 具有网络能力调用权限后,将网络能力调用信息的网络能力调用类型,与网络切片中现有的网络功能实体及具备的网络能力进行匹配,如果匹配不成功,根据第三方服务所需的网络能力,将网络切片中现有各网络功能实体需要增加的功能模块及资源需求,以及需要为该业务新增的网络功能实体及资源需求,上报给网络切片管理及编排功能实体;网络切片更新成功后,根据第三方服务所需的网络能力,向网络切片中相关网络功能实体请求执行网络能力调用,该请求中携带有网络能力调用信息;网络能力调用操作完成,向能力开放功能实体返回网络能力调用确认消息,在网络能力调用确认消息中携带有网络能力调用信息;相应地,
    所述网络能力开放模块还设置为:接收到执行网络能力调用请求,执行此次网络能力调用,将该网络功能的网络能力执行结果情况上报给网络能力开放组件。
  19. 一种能力开放实现装置,所述能力开放实现装置为在网络切片创建时装载在网络切片中的基础组件,设置为负责网络切片对外能力开放与能力鉴权;包括:
    上报模块,设置为根据向自身注册的各网络功能实体的能力信息,生成该网络切片及各相关网络功能实体的网络能力信息;将生成的网络能力信息上报给能力开放平台。
  20. 根据权利要求19所述的能力开放实现装置,还包括第一处理模块,设置为收到网络能力查询或订阅请求,对发起请求的第三方服务进行鉴权,认证第三方服务具有网络能力查询或订阅的权限后,执行网络能力查询或订阅操作,向相关网络功能内嵌的网络能力开放模块发送网络能力查询或订阅请求;根据网络能力查询及订阅信息,生成第三方服务所需的网络能力信息并发送给能力开放平台。
  21. 根据权利要求19所述的能力开放实现装置,所述第一处理模块还设置为:接收到新增业务网络能力调用请求,对第三方服务进行鉴权,在认证第三方服务具有新增业务的网络能力调用权限后,将新增业务网络能力参数发送给网络切片中各网络功能实体的网络能力开放模块,并与各网络能力开放模块交互,生成各网络功能需更新的网络能力参数;根据第三方服务所需 新增的网络能力,生成各网络功能需更新的网络能力参数需求,以及满足新增业务需要新增的网络功能实体及资源参数需求,上报给网络切片管理及编排功能实体;网络切片更新成功后,向能力开放平台返回新增业务网络能力调用确认消息。
  22. 根据权利要求19所述的能力开放实现装置,所述第一处理模块还设置为:接收到网络能力调用请求,对第三方服务进行鉴权,认证第三方具有网络能力调用权限后,将网络能力调用信息的网络能力调用类型,与网络切片中的网络功能实体及具备的网络能力进行匹配,如果匹配不成功,根据第三方服务所需的网络能力,将网络切片中各网络功能实体需要增加的功能模块及资源需求,以及需要为该业务新增的网络功能实体及资源需求,上报给网络切片管理及编排功能实体;网络切片更新成功后,根据第三方服务所需的网络能力,向网络切片中相关网络功能实体请求执行网络能力调用,该请求中携带有网络能力调用信息;网络能力调用操作完成,向能力开放功能实体返回网络能力调用确认消息,在网络能力调用确认消息中携带有网络能力调用信息。
  23. 一种能力开放实现装置,包括获取模块,处理模块;其中,
    获取模块,设置为接收并保存来自网络能力开放组件上报的网络能力信息;
    处理模块,设置为接收到来自第三方服务的查询或订阅网络能力的请求,选择合适的网络切片,并获取该网络切片的网络能力开放组件的IP地址;向选择出的网络切片内的网络能力开放组件发送接收到查询或订阅网络能力的请求;接收来自网络能力开放组件生成的第三方服务所需的网络能力信息;将当前的业务需求的业务特性对应的各相关网络切片网络能力信息进行汇总,并将汇总后的网络能力信息发送给第三方服务。
  24. 根据权利要求23所述的能力开放实现装置,所述处理模块还设置为:接收来自第三方服务的新增业务所需的新增业务网络能力的请求,选择合适的网络切片;向所选择出的网络切片内的网络能力开放组件发送新增业务网络能力调用请求;将接收到的携带有更新后的网络能力信息的新增业务网络能力调用确认消息返回给第三方服务,同时将更新后的网络能力信息通知给 第三方服务。
  25. 根据权利要求23所述的能力开放实现装置,所述处理模块还设置为:接收到来自第三方服务的网络能力调用请求,根据网络切片信息选择合适的网络切片,并获取该网络切片的网络能力开放组件的IP地址;向选择出的网络切片内的网络能力开放组件发送第三方服务的网络能力调用请求,其中携带有网络能力调用信息;将接收到的网络能力调用确认消息返回给第三方服务。
  26. 根据权利要求23~25任一项所述的能力开放实现装置,其中,所述能力开放实现装置设置在能力开放平台中。
  27. 一种计算机可读存储介质,存储有计算机可执行指令,所述计算机可执行指令用于执行权利要求1~权利要求8、和/或权利要求9~权利要求11任一项所述的能力开放实现方法。
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