WO2018076826A1 - 本地网络的连接方法、装置及系统 - Google Patents

本地网络的连接方法、装置及系统 Download PDF

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WO2018076826A1
WO2018076826A1 PCT/CN2017/093900 CN2017093900W WO2018076826A1 WO 2018076826 A1 WO2018076826 A1 WO 2018076826A1 CN 2017093900 W CN2017093900 W CN 2017093900W WO 2018076826 A1 WO2018076826 A1 WO 2018076826A1
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  • the embodiments of the present invention relate to the field of communications technologies, and in particular, to a method, device, and system for connecting a local network.
  • a local network is a network that can cover a certain area, such as a network covering a corporate campus, a cafe, a hotel, a campus, an airport, and the like. After the user equipment is connected to the local network of a certain area, the local network can be accessed for network services. Moreover, with the development of the local network, the user equipment can also be connected to the local network through a mobile communication network provided by the mobile communication carrier, instead of the usual way of connecting to the local network through Wireless Fidelity (WIFI), thereby Reduce the deployment and operation and maintenance costs of WLAN.
  • WIFI Wireless Fidelity
  • the logical architecture includes a user equipment 11, an access node 12, a control plane node 13, and a user plane node 14.
  • the user equipment 11 can access the mobile communication network through the local access node 12, and the control plane node 13 is responsible for connection management, security authentication, mobility management, and location management of the user equipment 11, and the user plane node 14 is responsible for the user equipment 11 Forwarding of business data.
  • a mobile communication network operator plans a specific location area identifier for each area covered by the local network, and the control plane node 13 is a location that the mobile operator covers for the local network.
  • a proprietary control plane node deployed in the zone to establish a connection to the corresponding local network When the user equipment 11 enters the specific location area, an access request may be sent to the access node 12 of the location area, and the access node 12 receives the access request, and the control plane node is specific to the location area. 13 forwarding the access request, the private control plane node 13 automatically establishing a connection of the user equipment 11 to the local network of the location area after receiving the access request.
  • the connection of the user equipment to the local network is automatically established by the dedicated control plane node, that is, the control plane node is connected by default, but in actual application, the default connection is
  • the local network may not be the local network that the user wants to access, or the higher quality local network, so the above method is less flexible and has certain limitations.
  • the above method needs to plan a specific location area identifier for each local network and deploy a proprietary control plane node, so the deployment cost is too high.
  • an embodiment of the present invention provides a method, an apparatus, and a system for connecting a local network.
  • the technical solution is as follows:
  • a method for connecting a local network which is applied to a control plane node, and the method includes:
  • a location area identifier that the access node receives the user setting And is sent when the access request is sent, and is used to indicate a location area where the user equipment is currently located;
  • connection establishment request sent by the user equipment, where the connection establishment request carries a first local network identifier selected by the user equipment based on the at least one local network identifier;
  • the access node when the user equipment sends an access request to the access node in the current location area, the access node may send a location indicating the location area of the user equipment to the control plane node according to the access request. Area ID.
  • the control plane node may determine at least one local network identifier according to the location area identifier, and send the at least one local network identifier to the user equipment for the user equipment to select.
  • the connection establishment request is sent by the user equipment, and the connection establishment request carries the first local network identifier selected by the user equipment based on the at least one local network identifier, the user equipment can be established to the first local network. connection.
  • the control plane node can send the at least one local network identifier in the location area to the user equipment when the user equipment enters a certain location area, so the user can independently select the local network to be accessed through the user equipment, that is, Independently choose the local network or higher quality local network that you want to access, which improves the connection effect and flexibility of the local network and expands the connection mode of the local network.
  • the mobile communication network operator does not need to plan a specific location area identifier for each local network, deploy a proprietary control plane node, and can plan multiple local networks into the same location area, and the control plane nodes can simultaneously serve. Multiple adjacent location areas reduce deployment costs.
  • the determining, according to the location area identifier, the at least one local network identifier including:
  • a plurality of location area identifiers and corresponding local network identifiers are pre-stored in the location area list, and in the subsequent process, the local area corresponding to the current location area identifier of the user equipment is directly searched from the location area list.
  • Network identification improves the accuracy and efficiency of determining the local network.
  • the determining, according to the location area identifier, the at least one local network identifier including:
  • the access node Receiving an access request sent by the user equipment by using the access node, where the access request carries local network access indication information, where the local network access indication information is used to indicate whether the user equipment is allowed to access Local network
  • the local network identifier corresponding to the location area identifier is determined as the at least one local network identifier.
  • control plane node may further determine, according to the local network access indication information of the user equipment and the location area list, at least one local network that allows the user equipment to access. Since the local network access indication information is used to indicate whether the user equipment is allowed to access the local network, that is, whether the user allows the used user equipment to access the local network, the user equipment can be connected to the local network according to the user's will. , which further enhances the flexibility and connectivity of local network connections.
  • the determining, according to the location area identifier, the at least one local network identifier including:
  • the local network identifier information is a local network identifier that allows the user equipment to access;
  • the control plane node may also obtain the local network subscription information of the user equipment, where the local network subscription information includes the local network identification information, where the local network identification information is used to indicate the local network identifier that the user equipment is allowed to access. That is, the local network pre-signed by the user equipment. Therefore, the local network identifier corresponding to the location area identifier and the local network identifier subscribed by the user equipment may be combined to determine at least one local network that allows the user equipment to access, thereby extending the connection management manner of the local network, and further improving the connection manner. The accuracy of the connection and the connection effect.
  • the determining, according to the location area identifier, the at least one local network identifier including:
  • the local network subscription information includes network capability indication information, where the network capability indication information is used to indicate whether the user equipment is allowed to access the local network;
  • the local network identifier corresponding to the location area identifier is determined as the at least one local network identifier.
  • the local network subscription information of the user equipment may further include network capability indication information, where the network capability indication information is used to indicate whether the user equipment is allowed to access the local network, that is, whether the user equipment passes the subscription in advance.
  • the function of accessing the local network is activated. Therefore, the control plane node can also connect the user equipment to the local network by combining the network capability indication information in the local network subscription information, thereby extending the connection management manner of the local network, and further improving the connection accuracy and the connection effect.
  • the determining, according to the location area identifier, the at least one local network identifier including:
  • the operator policy includes local network identifier information, where the local network identifier information is a local network identifier that allows the user equipment to access;
  • the determining, according to the location area identifier, the at least one local network identifier including:
  • the operator policy includes network capability indication information, where the network capability indication information is used to indicate whether the user equipment is allowed to access the local network;
  • the local network identifier corresponding to the location area identifier is determined as the at least one local network identifier.
  • the local network accessed by the user equipment may be set and managed by the operator policy of the mobile communication network operator to which the control plane node belongs, where the operator policy may also include local network identification information or The network capability indication information further expands the connection management mode of the local network, and improves the connection accuracy and connection effect.
  • the access request includes a location area update request or an attach request, where the location area update request is sent by the user equipment when the location area is changed, the attach request is User equipment is sent when the device is turned on.
  • the access node may send a control request to the control area when receiving the location area update request sent by the user equipment.
  • the node sends the location area identifier to access the user equipment to the local network of the location area in which the mobile station is located.
  • the location area identifier may also be sent to the control plane node to access the local network of the location area where the user equipment is located when the device is turned on.
  • the user equipment is accessed to the local network by using the mobile communication network by transmitting the location area identifier when receiving the location area update request or the attach request of the user equipment.
  • the method before the establishing, by the first local network identifier, the connection of the user equipment to the first local network, the method further includes:
  • the control plane node may further check the first network identifier, that is, determine whether the first network identifier is included in the control plane node. In at least one local network identifier sent by the user equipment, the connection is established when the verification is passed, thereby further improving the accuracy.
  • the local network identifier is an access point name corresponding to the local network, a network name of the local network, or an enterprise name of the local network.
  • connection device of a local network having a function of implementing a connection method of a local network in the above first aspect.
  • the connection device of the local network comprises at least one module for implementing the connection method of the local network provided by the above first aspect.
  • a third aspect provides a connection device of a local network, where the connection device of the local network includes a processor and a memory, and the memory is configured to store a connection device supporting the local network to perform the connection method of the local network.
  • the program, and data related to storing a connection method for implementing the local network, the data may be a location area list, local network subscription information, an operator policy, and the like.
  • the processor is configured to execute a program stored in the memory.
  • the connection device of the local network may further include a communication bus for establishing a connection between the processor and the memory.
  • an embodiment of the present invention provides a computer storage medium for storing computer software instructions used by a connection device of the local network, or a connection device for executing a local network for performing the foregoing second and third aspects. The procedures involved.
  • an embodiment of the present invention provides a connection system of a local network, where the system includes a user equipment, an access node, and a control plane node, where the control plane node is used to implement the local network provided by the foregoing first aspect. Connection method.
  • the access node may send a location area identifier indicating the location area where the user equipment is currently located to the control plane node. Due to the control surface The node may determine the at least one local network identifier according to the location area identifier, and send the at least one local network identifier to the user equipment for the user equipment to select, so that the user can select the local network to be accessed through the user equipment. That is, the local network or the higher quality local network that you want to access is selected autonomously, thereby improving the connection effect and flexibility of the local network, and expanding the connection mode of the local network.
  • the mobile communication network operator does not need to plan a specific location area identifier for each local network, deploy a proprietary control plane node, and can plan multiple local networks into the same location area, and the control plane nodes can simultaneously serve. Multiple adjacent location areas reduce deployment costs.
  • FIG. 1A is a logical architecture diagram of a mobile communication network according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 1B is a logical architecture diagram of another mobile communication network according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • 1C is a logical architecture diagram of a next generation communication network according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • 1D is a logical architecture diagram of an EPS network according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • 1E is a logical architecture diagram of an eLTE network according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • 1F is a logical architecture diagram of a 2G/3G network according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • 1G is a schematic structural diagram of a control plane node according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a flowchart of a method for connecting a local network according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 3 is a flowchart of another method for connecting a local network according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • 4A is a block diagram of a connection device of a local network according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 4B is a block diagram of another connection device of a local network according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the access method of the local network provided by the embodiment of the present invention is applied to a mobile communication network to connect the user equipment to the local network through the mobile communication network.
  • the logical architecture of the mobile communication network can be referred to FIG. 1A.
  • the user plane node 14 may include a user plane node of a public network and a user plane node of a local network, where a user plane node of the public network is used to provide access to an external packet data network, and a user plane node of the local network. Used to provide access to the local network.
  • the user plane node of the local network can be deployed in the campus or in a location closer to the campus to provide access to the campus enterprise network.
  • the user equipment can access an external packet data network through the user plane node 141 of the public network.
  • the user equipment can access the campus through the user plane node 142 of the local network. Campus enterprise network.
  • the foregoing mobile communication network may be a next-generation communication network, an EPS (Evolved Packet System) network, an eLTE (evolved Long Term Evolution) network, Or 2G/3G (The 2nd Generation/The 3rd Generation, second generation/third generation) network.
  • EPS Evolved Packet System
  • eLTE evolved Long Term Evolution
  • 2G/3G The 2nd Generation/The 3rd Generation, second generation/third generation
  • the control plane node 103 is a control plane function network element
  • the user plane node 14 is a user plane function network element.
  • FIG. 1C is a logical architecture diagram of a next generation communication network according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the logical architecture of the next generation communication network includes a user equipment 21, an access node 22, a control plane function network element 23, and a user plane function network element 24.
  • the access node 22 may be NextGen (Next Generation Air Transportation System), and the control plane function network element 23 may be a CP (Control Plane) or a CCF (Core Control Function). Function), the user plane function network element 24 can be UP (User Plane).
  • NextGen Next Generation Air Transportation System
  • control plane function network element 23 may be a CP (Control Plane) or a CCF (Core Control Function). Function
  • CCF Core Control Function
  • Function the user plane function network element 24 can be UP (User Plane).
  • the control plane function network element 23 can be further divided into independent function network elements such as session management function (SM) and mobility management function (Mobily Management, MM).
  • SM session management function
  • Mobily Management MM
  • the session management function is responsible for the session establishment, update, and deletion of the user equipment
  • the mobility management function is responsible for the mobility management of the user equipment.
  • the access node 12 is an access network
  • the control plane node 13 is a mobility management entity
  • the user plane node 14 is a serving gateway (Serving Gateway, SGW). ) and Data Gateway (PGW).
  • SGW Serving Gateway
  • PGW Data Gateway
  • FIG. 1D is a logical architecture diagram of an EPS network according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the logical architecture of the EPS network includes a user equipment 31, an access network 32, a mobility management entity 33, and a service gateway 341 and a data gateway 342.
  • the mobile management entity 33 is responsible for location management, connection management, security authentication, gateway selection, and the like of the user equipment;
  • the service gateway 341 is a local access gateway of the user terminal, and is responsible for accessing technology-related data forwarding;
  • the data gateway 342 is a user terminal. Access to the gateway of the external data network.
  • the service gateway 341 and the data gateway 342 also perform partial control plane functions such as connection management.
  • the access node 12 is an access network
  • the control plane node 13 is a mobility management entity
  • the user plane node 14 is a serving gateway and user of the user plane.
  • the data gateway is an eLTE network
  • the eLTE network is an enhanced network of the EPS network, and the difference from the EPS network is that the eLTE network splits the service gateway into a service gateway of the control plane and a service gateway of the user plane, and splits the data gateway into The data gateway of the control plane and the data gateway of the user plane.
  • FIG. 1E is a logical architecture diagram of an eLTE network according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the logical architecture of the eLTE network includes a user equipment 41, an access network 42, a mobility management entity 43, a service gateway 441 of the user plane, a data gateway 442 of the user plane, a service gateway 451 of the control plane, and a control plane.
  • the access node 12 may be an access network
  • the control plane node 13 may be a GPRS Serving Support Node (SGSN).
  • the user plane node 14 may be a GPRS Gateway Support Node (GGSN).
  • FIG. 1F is a logical architecture diagram of a 2G/3G network according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1F, the 2G/3G network The logical architecture of the network includes user equipment 51, access network 52, GPRS service support node 53, and GPRS gateway support node 54.
  • the 2G/3G network may be a GSM (Global System for Mobile Communication) network, or a GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) network, or a UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunications System). Communication system) network, etc.
  • GSM Global System for Mobile Communication
  • GPRS General Packet Radio Service
  • UMTS Universal Mobile Telecommunications System
  • Communication system etc.
  • the execution body of the method provided by the present invention is the control plane node 13 of FIG. 1A.
  • the control plane node 13 can be a control plane function network element, a mobility management entity (MME), and a GPRS service support node. (Serving GPRS Support Node, SGSN), etc.
  • multiple local networks can be planned into the same location area, and the control plane node 13 can simultaneously serve multiple adjacent location areas.
  • the above control plane node may include a communication bus 131, a memory 132, a transmitter 133, a receiver 134, and a processor 135, and the memory 132, the transmitter 133, the receiver 134, and the processor 135 may communicate.
  • the bus 131 is intercommunicated.
  • the transmitter 133 and the receiver 134 are configured to communicate with other network devices, for example, the control plane node can communicate with the access node through the receiver 134, and receive the location area identifier sent by the access node; or through the transmitter 133 and The receiver 134 communicates with the user equipment, transmits a local network identity to the user equipment via the transmitter 133, and accepts the local network identity transmitted by the user equipment via the receiver 134.
  • the control plane node can communicate with the access node through the receiver 134, and receive the location area identifier sent by the access node; or through the transmitter 133 and The receiver 134 communicates with the user equipment, transmits a local network identity to the user equipment via the transmitter 133, and accepts the local network identity transmitted by the user equipment via the receiver 134.
  • the memory 132 is configured to store a program
  • the processor 135 is configured to invoke a program stored in the memory 132 to implement the following method steps:
  • a location area identifier is sent by the access node when receiving the access request sent by the user equipment, and is used to indicate a location area where the user equipment is currently located;
  • connection establishment request sent by the user equipment, where the connection establishment request carries a first local network identifier selected by the user equipment based on the at least one local network identifier;
  • processor 135 may be an integrated circuit chip with signal processing capability. In the implementation process, the above steps may be completed by an integrated logic circuit of hardware in the processor or an instruction in the form of software. These instructions can be implemented and controlled by the processor in them.
  • the processor may also be a general-purpose processor, a digital signal processor (English: digital signal processor, DSP for short), an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), or an off-the-shelf programmable gate array. : field programmable gate array (referred to as: FPGA) or other programmable logic devices, discrete gate or transistor logic devices, discrete hardware components.
  • the above general purpose processor may be a microprocessor or may be any conventional processor, decoder or the like.
  • the steps of the method disclosed in the embodiments of the present invention may be directly implemented as a hardware processor, or may be performed by a combination of hardware and software modules in the processor.
  • the software module can be located in a conventional storage medium such as random access memory, flash memory, read only memory, programmable read only memory or electrically erasable programmable memory, registers, and the like.
  • the transmitter 133 and the receiver 134 may be separate hardware or integrated into the control plane node as a whole, as the transmitter 133 and the receiver 134 may be integrated into one transceiver.
  • control plane node may further include a communication interface for supporting communication between the control plane node and other network devices.
  • the communication bus 131 includes a power bus, a control bus, and a status signal bus in addition to the data bus. However, for clarity of description, various buses are labeled as communication bus 131 in FIG. 1C.
  • FIG. 2 is a flowchart of a method for connecting a local network according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the interaction subject of the method is a user equipment, an access node, and a control plane node.
  • the method includes:
  • Step 201 The user equipment sends an access request to the access node.
  • the access node is an access node corresponding to the current location area of the user equipment.
  • the access request includes a location area update request or an attach request, and the location area update request is sent by the user equipment when the location area is changed, and the attach request is sent by the user equipment when the device is turned on.
  • the access node needs to forward the access request message to the control plane node.
  • a location area update procedure is initiated, and a location area update request is first sent to the access node in the flow.
  • Step 202 When receiving the access request sent by the user equipment, the access node determines the location area where the user equipment is currently located, and sends the location area identifier to the control plane node.
  • the location area identifier is used to indicate a location area where the user equipment is currently located.
  • the access node may divide the served geographical range into different location areas, and set a corresponding location area identifier for each location area, where the location area identifier is used to uniquely indicate the location area.
  • the location area identifier may be a name, a number, and the like of the location area, which is not limited by the embodiment of the present invention.
  • the location area identifier of the current location of the user equipment may be determined to send the location area identifier to the control plane node.
  • the location area update request sent by the user equipment may be a routing area update request or a tracking area update request, and correspondingly, the location area identifier sent by the access node may be a routing area.
  • the access node forwards the received access request to the control plane node.
  • Step 203 The control plane node receives the location area identifier sent by the access node, determines at least one local network identifier according to the location area identifier, and sends the at least one local network identifier to the user equipment.
  • the local network identifier is used to uniquely indicate a local network, and may be an access point name (APN) corresponding to the local network, a network name of the local network, or an enterprise name of the local network. Not limited. Moreover, the local network identifier can be identified by a combination of letters, numbers, special characters, and the like. For example, the local network identifier can be enterprise01, enterprise01.mnc012.mcc345.gprs, enterprise01.mnc034.mcc567.org, and the like.
  • APN access point name
  • the local network identifier can be identified by a combination of letters, numbers, special characters, and the like.
  • the local network identifier can be enterprise01, enterprise01.mnc012.mcc345.gprs, enterprise01.mnc034.mcc567.org, and the like.
  • determining at least one local network identifier according to the location area identifier may include the following possible implementation manners:
  • the first method is: obtaining a local network identifier corresponding to the location area identifier from the stored location area list, where the location area list stores multiple location area identifiers and corresponding local network identifiers; and the local area network corresponding to the location area identifier
  • the identity is determined to be the at least one local network identity.
  • multiple local networks may be planned into the same location area, and one control plane node may serve multiple adjacent location areas at the same time, so each location area may have one or Multiple local networks corresponding to one or more local network identifiers, and different location areas may correspond to different one or more local networks.
  • the location identifiers and the corresponding local network identifiers may be pre-stored in a location area list, so as to match the local network identifier corresponding to the location area identifier according to the location area list.
  • the control plane node may obtain the corresponding local network identifier from the locally stored location area list, or send the location area identifier to other network elements, and obtain the corresponding local network identifier from the location area list stored by other network elements. This embodiment of the present invention does not limit this.
  • the control plane node may pre-store the location area list.
  • the location area list may be pre-configured on the control plane node through operation and maintenance (O&M), or the location area may be obtained from other network elements.
  • the list is stored locally; of course, the control plane node may not store the location area list.
  • the control plane node receives the location area identifier, the location area identifier may be sent to other functional network elements, and the other functional network elements are from the location area.
  • the corresponding local network identifier is obtained in the list, and the corresponding local network identifier is returned to the control plane node.
  • the foregoing other functional network elements may be a subscription data center, a home user register, a policy function network element, and the like, which are not limited in this embodiment of the present invention.
  • the second method after obtaining the local network identifier corresponding to the location area identifier from the stored location area list, determining, according to at least one of local network access indication information, local network subscription information, and operator policy of the user equipment, The at least one local network identifier.
  • control plane node may obtain, from the stored location area list, a local network identifier corresponding to the location area identifier, and receive an access request sent by the user equipment by using the access node, where the access request carries a local network connection.
  • the local network access indication information is used to indicate whether the user equipment is allowed to access the local network; and when the local network access indication information indicates that the user equipment is allowed to access the local network, the location area identifier is corresponding to The local network identity is determined to be the at least one local network identity.
  • the control plane node may not further determine the local network identifier, and thus does not send any local network identifier to the user equipment.
  • the local network access indication information carried in the access request may include the following forms:
  • the access request may carry a type of indication information for indicating that the user equipment is not allowed to access the local network. For example, if the indication information is carried in the access request, the user equipment is not allowed to access the local network; if the indication information is not carried in the access request, the user equipment is allowed to access the local network.
  • the access request may carry a type of indication information for indicating that the user equipment is allowed to access the local network. For example, if the indication information is carried in the access request, the user equipment is allowed to access the local network. If the indication information is not carried in the access request, the user equipment is not allowed to access the local network.
  • the access request may carry two types of indication information, where the first indication information is used to indicate that the user equipment is allowed to access the local network, and the second indication information is used to indicate that the user equipment is not allowed to access the local network. For example, if the access request carries the first indication information, it indicates that the user equipment is allowed to access the local network; if the access request carries the second indication information, the table It indicates that the user equipment does not allow access to the local network.
  • the local network access indication information of the user equipment may indicate the user's will.
  • a consent option and/or a rejection option may be set in the user equipment to indicate whether the user agrees to use the user equipment to access the local network.
  • the local network access indication information indicating that the user equipment is allowed to access the local network may be carried in the access request, and when the triggering operation for the reject option is detected, The access request carries local network access indication information indicating that the user equipment does not allow access to the local network.
  • control plane node may also cooperate with the local network subscription information to manage the local network that allows the user equipment to access, thereby expanding the management manner of the local network connection, and improving connection accuracy and connection efficiency.
  • the local network subscription information of the user equipment may include local network identification information or network capability indication information, where the local network identification information is a local network identifier that allows the user equipment to access, and the network capability indication information is used to indicate whether the user equipment is allowed to be connected. Enter the local network.
  • determining the at least one local network identifier by combining the location area list and the local network subscription information may include the following two implementation manners:
  • Determining the at least one local network identifier according to the local network identifier corresponding to the location area identifier and the local network identifier information that is, determining the local network identifier corresponding to the location area identifier, and the local network identifier information
  • the local network identifier included in the local network identifier that is allowed to be accessed by the user equipment is determined by the same local network identifier as the at least one local network identifier.
  • the user equipment may pre-sign some local networks, indicating that the mobile communication network operator allows the user equipment to access the subscribed local networks, and stores the signed local network identifiers in the local network subscription information. As local network identification information. Subsequently, when the local network identifier corresponding to the location area identifier is obtained from the location area list, it may be determined which local network identifiers of the local network identifiers are pre-signed local network identifiers, and the local network identifiers are signed. The local network identity as at least one local network to be sent to the user equipment.
  • the local network identifier corresponding to the location area identifier is determined as the at least one local network identifier.
  • control plane node may not further determine the local network identifier, and thus does not send any local network identifier to the user equipment.
  • the method 2) can uniformly sign all local networks for one user equipment, instead of signing an individual local network, and the user equipment can have the capability of accessing all local networks after signing. Capabilities can be represented by network capability indication information. Therefore, the management method of the mode 2) is simpler, thereby reducing the management burden of the control plane node and improving the management efficiency.
  • the data management network element may be a subscription data center.
  • the data management network element may be a Home Subscriber Server (HSS) or a home subscriber register. (Home Location Register, HLR).
  • HSS Home Subscriber Server
  • HLR Home Location Register
  • control plane node may further manage the local network that allows the user equipment to access according to the operator policy of the served mobile communication network operator, thereby further extending the management mode of the local network connection and improving the connection. Accuracy and connection efficiency.
  • the carrier policy may also include the local network identifier information or the network capability indication information.
  • determining the at least one local network identifier by using the location area list and the operator policy may include the following two implementation manners:
  • the network identifier is determined according to the local network identifier corresponding to the location area identifier and the local network identifier information, and the at least one local network identifier is determined.
  • Determining the at least one local network identifier according to the local network identifier corresponding to the location area identifier and the local network identifier information that is, determining the local network identifier corresponding to the location area identifier, and the local network identifier information
  • the local network identifier included in the local network identifier that is allowed to be accessed by the user equipment is determined by the same local network identifier as the at least one local network identifier.
  • the local network identifier corresponding to the location area identifier is determined as the at least one local network identifier.
  • control plane node may not further determine the local network identifier, and thus does not send any local network identifier to the user equipment.
  • control plane node may comprehensively determine the at least one local network identifier by combining the location area list, the local network access indication information of the user equipment, the local network subscription information, and the operator policy.
  • control plane node may obtain the local network identifier corresponding to the location area identifier from the location area list, and receive an access request sent by the user equipment by using the access node, where the access request carries local network access. Determining information; obtaining local network subscription information and an operator policy of the user equipment; determining, according to the local network identifier corresponding to the location area identifier, local network access indication information, local network subscription information, and an operator policy, the at least one local Network identification.
  • the network access indication information that the control plane node can send in the access request sent by the user equipment indicates that the user equipment is allowed to connect.
  • the network capability indication information in the operator policy indicates that the user equipment is allowed to access the local network
  • the local network identifier corresponding to the local network identifier is determined in the local network identifier corresponding to the local area identifier.
  • the local network identifier that is allowed to be accessed by the user equipment is identified by the same local network identifier, and the same local network identifier is determined as the at least one local network identifier.
  • the control plane node may no longer determine the local network identifier, and thus No local network identifier is sent to the user device.
  • the control plane node may Determining, by the local network identifier corresponding to the location area identifier, the local network identifier included in the local network identifier information of the local network subscription information, and the same local network identifier included in the local network identifier included in the local network identifier information of the operator policy, And determining the same local network identifier as the at least one local network identifier.
  • the foregoing local network subscription information or the network capability indication information in the operator policy may have the following implementation manners:
  • the local network subscription information or the operator policy may carry a type of indication information for indicating that the user equipment is not allowed to access the local network. For example, if the indication information is carried, the user equipment is not allowed to access the local network; if the indication information is not carried, the user equipment is allowed to access the local network.
  • the local network subscription information or the operator policy may carry a type of indication information for indicating that the user equipment is allowed to access the local network. For example, if the indication information is carried in the access request, the user equipment is allowed to access the local network. If the indication information is not carried in the access request, the user equipment is not allowed to access the local network.
  • the local network subscription information or the operator policy may carry two types of indication information, where the first indication information is used to indicate that the user equipment is allowed to access the local network, and the second indication information is used to indicate that the user equipment is not allowed to access the local device.
  • the internet For example, if the first indication information is carried, the user equipment is allowed to access the local network; if the second indication information is carried, the user equipment is not allowed to access the local network.
  • step 203 may also include the following steps 2031-2034:
  • Step 2031 The control plane node receives the location area identifier sent by the access node.
  • Step 2032 Perform authentication on the user equipment to determine the security of the user equipment.
  • Step 2033 For the user equipment whose location area changes, if the user equipment establishes a network connection by using the specified user plane node before the location area changes, notify the designated user plane node to update the connection.
  • the updated connection is a service channel of the user equipment to the packet data network, and is used for forwarding user plane data packets between the user equipment and the application server in the packet data network.
  • connection information of the user equipment on the specified user plane node may be updated through the step 2033, for example, Information such as the current location area identifier of the user equipment, the user plane packet forwarding address of the new access node, and the like.
  • the control plane node may only need to update the connection information on the SGW, and the connection information on both network elements is When an update is required, the control plane node can interact with the PGW through the SGW.
  • the control plane node may only need to update the connection information on the SGW-U, when the two network elements are on the network element. When the connection information needs to be updated, the control plane node can interact with the PGW-U through the SGW-U.
  • Step 2034 For the user equipment whose location area changes, if the corresponding control plane node changes after the location area changes, the changed control plane node sends a subscription data request to the data management network element, requesting to acquire the user equipment. Signing data.
  • the data management network element may reply to the control plane node with a response message for the request, where the response message carries the subscription data of the user equipment.
  • the subscription data of the user equipment may include data such as a tariff, a package, and the like of the user equipment.
  • the data management network element is a network element responsible for the management and maintenance of the subscription data of the home subscriber. Specifically, for the next generation communication network, the data management network element may be a subscription data center, etc., for the EPS network, the eLTE network, and the 2G/3G.
  • the network management network element may be a Home Subscriber Server (HSS) or a Home Location Register (HLR).
  • the changed control plane node is also the control plane node corresponding to the current location area, and the access node also sends the location area identifier to the changed control plane node, and the changed control plane The node performs the relevant steps.
  • the subscription data of the user equipment may access the control plane node before the location area of the user equipment changes. Obtained by the control plane node from the contracted data center.
  • Step 2035 Determine at least one local network identifier according to the location area identifier.
  • Step 2036 Send the at least one local network identifier to the user equipment.
  • control plane node may or may not be executed, which is not limited by the embodiment of the present invention.
  • the control plane node may further send an access accept message to the user equipment, such as a location area update accept message for the location area update request, or for the attach request. Attach accept message.
  • the control plane node may send the at least one local network identifier to the user equipment in the access accept message, or may send the message through other separate messages, for example, may be used in the network side similar to the EPS network.
  • the at least one local network identifier is sent in an EMM Information message notifying the network name and time zone information or in other separately defined messages.
  • the individual message may be sent to the user equipment in the location area update/attach process, or may be sent to the user equipment after the location area update/attach process ends, which is in the embodiment of the present invention. This is not limited.
  • Step 204 The user equipment receives the at least one local network identifier sent by the control plane node, and sends a connection establishment request to the control plane node, where the connection establishment request carries the first local network identifier selected by the user equipment based on the at least one local network identifier.
  • the at least one local network identifier may be displayed, and the user may obtain the at least one local network identifier according to the user equipment according to the needs thereof.
  • connection establishment request may be initiated to carry the selected first local network identifier, where the connection establishment request is used to request the control plane node to establish the first indication of the user equipment to the first local network identifier.
  • Local network connection may be initiated to carry the selected first local network identifier, where the connection establishment request is used to request the control plane node to establish the first indication of the user equipment to the first local network identifier.
  • Step 205 The control plane node receives the connection establishment request sent by the user equipment, and establishes a connection of the user equipment to the first local network according to the first local network identifier.
  • control plane node may determine, according to the first local network identifier, a local user plane node corresponding to the first local network identifier, and send a connection notification to the local user plane node to notify the local user plane node to establish a user equipment.
  • the connection to the first local network that is, the user equipment is accessed to the first local network.
  • the process of determining the local user plane node corresponding to the first local network identifier is different according to the first local network identifier, and may include, but is not limited to, the following methods:
  • the first local network identifier is an access point name corresponding to the first local network, determining the local user plane node according to the access point.
  • the first local network identifier is the enterprise name or the network name of the first local network, first determine the corresponding access point name according to the correspondence between the local network identifier and the access point name, and then according to the access point The name identifies the local user plane node.
  • the mapping between the local network identifier and the access point name may be pre-configured on the control plane function network element through the operation and maintenance end, or may be from other network elements, such as a subscription data center, a home user register, a policy function network element, and the like.
  • the embodiment of the present invention does not limit this.
  • the local configuration on the polygon function node determines the local user plane node address corresponding to the access point name.
  • the control plane node may first determine whether the at least one local network identifier includes the first local network identifier, according to the first local network identifier, when the at least one When the local network identifier includes the first local network identifier, performing a step of establishing a connection of the user equipment to the first local network according to the first local network identifier. In addition, when the at least one local network identifier does not include the first local network identifier, the step of establishing the connection of the user equipment to the first local network according to the first local network identifier is not performed.
  • the control plane node may first check the first local network identifier, and check whether the first local network identifier belongs to the control plane node and send the user equipment to the user equipment. If the verification is passed, the connection of the user equipment to the first local network is established, and if the verification fails, the connection of the user equipment to the first local network is not established. Through verification, the accuracy of the connection is improved, and the connected first local network may not be the local network of the location area, or the local network that is allowed to access.
  • control plane node may also reply the connection establishment response to the user equipment.
  • the user equipment may be released after the connection establishment of the first local network is successful.
  • the network connection established by the specified user plane node if the user equipment establishes a network connection through the designated user plane node before the location area changes, the user equipment may be released after the connection establishment of the first local network is successful. The network connection established by the specified user plane node.
  • the step of releasing the connection may be triggered by the user equipment, or may be triggered by the control plane node, which is not limited in this embodiment of the present invention.
  • the user equipment may send a connection deletion request to the control plane node, requesting the control plane node to delete the network connection established by the specified user plane node; or sending a connection establishment to the user equipment.
  • the control plane node notifies the specified user plane node and the user equipment to delete the previously established network connection.
  • the access node may send, to the control plane node, a location area identifier indicating the location area where the user equipment is currently located, because Control surface
  • the node may determine the at least one local network identifier according to the location area identifier, and send the at least one local network identifier to the user equipment for the user equipment to select, so that the user can select the local network that needs to be accessed through the user equipment. That is, the local network or the higher quality local network that you want to access is selected autonomously, thereby improving the connection effect and flexibility of the local network, and expanding the connection mode of the local network.
  • the mobile communication network operator does not need to plan a specific location area identifier for each local network, deploy a proprietary control plane node, and can plan multiple local networks into the same location area, and the control plane nodes can simultaneously serve. Multiple adjacent location areas reduce deployment costs.
  • the control plane node is a control plane function network element
  • the user plane node is a user plane function network element
  • the data management network element may be a subscription data. center.
  • FIG. 3 is a flowchart of a method for connecting a local network according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the interaction entity of the method is a user equipment, an access node, a control plane function network element, a user plane function network element, and a subscription data center. If the user equipment has been connected to the public network through the specified user plane function network element before entering the enterprise campus, and the location area changes after entering the enterprise campus, refer to FIG. 3, the user equipment passes the next generation mobile
  • the specific process of the communication network connecting to the local network of the location area may include the following steps:
  • Step 301 After the user equipment enters the enterprise campus, the user equipment sends a location area update request to the access node.
  • Step 302 The access node receives the location area update request, determines the location area where the user equipment is currently located, and sends the location area identifier to the control plane function network element.
  • Step 303 The control plane function network element authenticates the user equipment, and determines the security of the user equipment.
  • Step 304 The control plane function network element notifies the specified user plane function network element to update the connection.
  • Step 305 If the control plane function network element changes after the user equipment enters the enterprise campus, the control plane function network element sends a subscription data request to the subscription data center, requesting to acquire the subscription data of the user equipment.
  • Step 306 The control plane function network element determines at least one local network identifier according to the location area identifier.
  • Step 307 The control plane function network element sends a location update accept message to the user equipment, where the location update accept message carries the at least one local network identifier.
  • Step 308 The user equipment selects the first local network identifier based on the at least one local network identifier, and sends a connection establishment request to the control plane function network element, where the connection establishment request carries the first local network identifier.
  • Step 309 The control plane node receives the connection establishment request sent by the user equipment, and establishes a connection of the user equipment to the first local network by using the local user plane function network element according to the first local network identifier.
  • Step 310 The control plane node sends a connection establishment response to the user equipment.
  • Step 311 The user equipment sends a connection deletion request to the control plane node, requesting to delete the connection to the public network established by the specified user plane function network element.
  • Step 312 The control plane node receives the connection deletion request, and deletes the connection of the user equipment to the public network established by the specified user plane function network element.
  • Step 313 The control plane node sends a connection deletion response to the user equipment.
  • control plane function network element is further split into independent function network elements such as a session management function and a mobility management function.
  • the function of the control plane function network element can be managed by session management function and mobility.
  • the management function is completed, specifically:
  • Step 302 The access node receives the location area update request, determines the location area where the user equipment is currently located, and sends the location area identifier to the mobility management function, and the mobility management function notifies the location management function of the location area identifier.
  • Step 304 The session management function notifies the specified user plane function network element to update the connection.
  • Step 305 If the mobility management function changes after the user equipment enters the enterprise campus, the mobility management function sends a subscription data request to the subscription data center, requesting to acquire the subscription data of the user equipment.
  • Step 306 The session management function determines at least one local network identifier according to the location area identifier.
  • Step 307 The session management function notifies the user equipment of the at least one local network identifier, and may send a location update accept message to the user equipment by using the mobility management function, where the location update accept message carries the at least one local network identifier.
  • Step 308 The user equipment selects the first local network identifier based on the at least one local network identifier, and sends a connection establishment request to the session management function, where the connection establishment request carries the first local network identifier.
  • the establish connection request is forwarded by the mobility management function to the session management function.
  • Step 309 The session management function receives the connection establishment request sent by the user equipment, and establishes a connection of the user equipment to the first local network by using the local user plane function network element according to the first local network identifier.
  • Step 310 The session management function sends a connection establishment response to the user equipment.
  • Step 311 The user equipment sends a connection deletion request to the session management function, requesting to delete the connection to the public network established by the specified user plane function network element.
  • Step 312 The session management function receives the connection deletion request, and deletes the connection of the user equipment to the public network established by the specified user plane function network element.
  • Step 313 The session management function sends a connection deletion response to the user equipment.
  • the embodiment of the present invention is only described by using the foregoing process to connect the user equipment to the local network in the next-generation mobile communication network.
  • the method embodiment of FIG. 2 may also be used.
  • Other implementation forms, and the specific implementation process is detailed in the foregoing method embodiment of FIG. 2, and details are not described herein again.
  • the specific implementation process of the EPS network, the eLTE network, and the 2G/3G network may also refer to the foregoing method embodiment of FIG. 2, and details are not described herein again.
  • FIG. 4A is a block diagram of a connection device of a local network according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the device may be the control plane node described in the embodiment of FIG. 2 or the control plane function network element described in the embodiment of FIG. 3.
  • the apparatus includes: a first receiving module 401, a determining module 402, a second receiving module 403, and a connection establishing module 404.
  • the first receiving module 401 and the determining module 402 are configured to perform step 203 of the foregoing embodiment, and the second receiving module 403 and the establishing connection module 404 are configured to perform step 205 of the foregoing embodiment.
  • the apparatus further includes a determining module 405, configured to determine whether the at least one local network identifier determined by the determining module 402 includes the first local network identifier received by the second receiving module 403;
  • the establishing relationship module 404 is further configured to: when the at least one local network identifier determined by the determining module 402 includes the first local network identifier received by the second receiving module 403, establish, according to the first local network identifier, the user equipment to the first local Network connection.
  • the connecting device of the local network may send the at least one local network identifier in the location area to the user equipment, so the user may select the user equipment through the user equipment.
  • the local network that needs to be accessed that is, the local network or the higher-quality local network that wants to access, independently improves the connection effect and flexibility of the local network, and expands the connection mode of the local network.
  • the mobile communication network operator does not need to plan a specific location area identifier for each local network, deploy a proprietary control plane node, and can plan multiple local networks into the same location area, and the control plane nodes can simultaneously serve. Multiple adjacent location areas reduce deployment costs.
  • the first receiving module 401 and the second receiving module 403 may be receivers, and the first receiving module 401 and the second receiving module 403 may be integrated into one transceiver module, and implemented as a transceiver corresponding to hardware.
  • the above determining module 402, the establishing connection module 404, the determining module 405, and the like may be embedded in the hardware of the connecting device of the local network in hardware, or may be stored in software in the memory of the connecting device of the local network.
  • the processor can be a central processing unit (CPU), a microprocessor, a microcontroller, or the like.
  • connection method of the local network provided by the foregoing embodiment is used to implement the connection method of the local network, only the division of each functional module is described. In actual applications, the foregoing functions may be allocated differently according to requirements.
  • the function module is completed, that is, the internal structure of the device is divided into different functional modules to complete all or part of the functions described above.
  • the embodiment of the connection method of the local network provided by the foregoing embodiment is the same as the method for connecting the local network. For the specific implementation process, refer to the method embodiment, and details are not described herein again.
  • a person skilled in the art may understand that all or part of the steps of implementing the above embodiments may be completed by hardware, or may be instructed by a program to execute related hardware, and the program may be stored in a computer readable storage medium.
  • the storage medium mentioned may be a read only memory, a magnetic disk or an optical disk or the like.

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Abstract

本发明公开了一种本地网络的连接方法、装置及系统,属于通信技术领域。该方法应用于控制面节点中,包括:接收接入节点发送的位置区域标识,该位置区域标识为该接入节点在接收到用户设备发送的接入请求时发送,指示该用户设备当前所处的位置区域;根据该位置区域标识,确定至少一个本地网络标识,并将该至少一个本地网络标识发送给用户设备;接收用户设备发送的建立连接请求,该建立连接请求携带该用户设备基于该至少一个本地网络标识选择的第一本地网络标识;根据该第一本地网络标识,建立该用户设备到第一本地网络的连接。本发明中,用户设备可以基于接收到的至少一个本地网络标识,自主选择需要接入的本地网络,扩展了本地网络的连接方式,提高了灵活性。

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本地网络的连接方法、装置及系统
本申请要求于2016年10月31日提交中国专利局、申请号为201610978137.3、发明名称为“本地网络的连接方法、装置及系统”的中国专利申请的优先权,其全部内容通过引用结合在本申请中。
技术领域
本发明实施例涉及通信技术领域,特别涉及一种本地网络的连接方法、装置及系统。
背景技术
本地网络是指可以覆盖一定区域的网络,如覆盖企业园区、咖啡馆、酒店、校园、机场等场所的网络。用户设备连接至某一区域的本地网络之后,即可访问该本地网络进行网络业务。而且,随着本地网络的发展,用户设备还可以通过移动通信运营商提供的移动通信网络连接至本地网络,以替代惯用的通过无线局域网(Wireless Fidelity,WIFI)连接至本地网络的方式,从而可以降低无线局域网的部署和运维成本。
图1A为一种移动通信网络的逻辑架构图,如图1A所示,该逻辑架构包括用户设备11、接入节点12、控制面节点13和用户面节点14。其中,用户设备11可以通过本地的接入节点12接入该移动通信网络,控制面节点13负责用户设备11的连接管理、安全认证、移动性管理和位置管理,用户面节点14负责用户设备11业务数据的转发。在目前提供的一种本地网络的连接方法中,移动通信网络运营商为每一个本地网络覆盖的区域规划特定的位置区域标识,且上述控制面节点13为移动运营商为对应本地网络覆盖的位置区域部署的专有的控制面节点,用于建立到对应本地网络的连接。当用户设备11进入到该特定的位置区域时,可以向该位置区域的接入节点12发送接入请求,接入节点12接收到该接入请求,会向该位置区域专有的控制面节点13转发该接入请求,该专有的控制面节点13接收到该接入请求后,即自动建立该用户设备11到该位置区域的本地网络的连接。
在实现本发明的过程中,发明人发现相关技术至少存在以下问题:
上述方法中,当用户设备进入某一位置区域时,由专有的控制面节点自动建立该用户设备到本地网络的连接,也即是由控制面节点默认连接,但是实际应用中,默认连接的本地网络可能不是用户想要接入的本地网络,或者质量较高的本地网络,因此上述方法的灵活性较低,具有一定的局限性。同时,上述方法需要为每一个本地网络规划特定的位置区域标识,并部署专有的控制面节点,因此部署成本过高。
发明内容
为了解决现有技术的问题,本发明实施例提供了一种本地网络的连接方法、装置及系统。所述技术方案如下:
第一方面,提供了一种本地网络的连接方法,应用于控制面节点中,所述方法包括:
接收接入节点发送的位置区域标识,所述位置区域标识为所述接入节点在接收到用户设 备发送的接入请求时发送,用于指示所述用户设备当前所处的位置区域;
根据所述位置区域标识,确定至少一个本地网络标识,并将所述至少一个本地网络标识发送给所述用户设备;
接收所述用户设备发送的建立连接请求,所述建立连接请求携带所述用户设备基于所述至少一个本地网络标识选择的第一本地网络标识;
根据所述第一本地网络标识,建立所述用户设备到第一本地网络的连接。
本发明实施例中,用户设备在当前所处的位置区域向接入节点发送接入请求时,接入节点可以根据该接入请求,向控制面节点发送指示该用户设备所处位置区域的位置区域标识。控制面节点则可以根据该位置区域标识确定至少一个本地网络标识,并将该至少一个本地网络标识发送至用户设备,以供用户设备进行选择。之后,当接收到用户设备发送的建立连接请求,且该建立连接请求携带该用户设备基于该至少一个本地网络标识选择的第一本地网络标识时,即可建立该用户设备到第一本地网络的连接。
由于当用户设备进入某一位置区域时,控制面节点可以将该位置区域内的至少一个本地网络标识发送至该用户设备,因此用户可以通过用户设备自主选择需要接入的本地网络,也即是,自主选择想要接入的本地网络或质量较高的本地网络,从而提高了本地网络的连接效果和灵活性,扩展了本地网络的连接方式。同时,移动通信网络运营商也无需为每一个本地网络都规划特定的位置区域标识,部署专有的控制面节点,可以将多个本地网络规划到同一个位置区域内,控制面节点可以同时服务多个相邻的位置区域,降低了部署成本。
在另一实施例中,所述根据所述位置区域标识,确定至少一个本地网络标识,包括:
从存储的位置区域列表中获取所述位置区域标识对应的本地网络标识,所述位置区域列表中存储多个位置区域标识和对应的本地网络标识。
将所述位置区域标识对应的本地网络标识确定为所述至少一个本地网络标识。
本发明实施例中,通过在位置区域列表中预先存储多个位置区域标识和对应的本地网络标识,并在后续过程中,直接从该位置区域列表中查找用户设备当前的位置区域标识对应的本地网络标识,提高了确定本地网络的准确度和效率。
在另一实施例中,所述根据所述位置区域标识,确定至少一个本地网络标识,包括:
从存储的位置区域列表中获取所述位置区域标识对应的本地网络标识;
接收所述用户设备通过所述接入节点发送的接入请求,所述接入请求中携带本地网络接入指示信息,所述本地网络接入指示信息用于指示所述用户设备是否允许接入本地网络;
当所述本地网络接入指示信息指示所述用户设备允许接入本地网络时,将所述位置区域标识对应的本地网络标识确定为所述至少一个本地网络标识。
本发明实施例中,控制面节点还可以根据该用户设备的本地网络接入指示信息和位置区域列表共同确定允许该用户设备接入的至少一个本地网络。由于该本地网络接入指示信息用于指示该用户设备是否允许接入本地网络,也即是用户是否允许所使用的用户设备接入本地网络,因此可以结合用户的意愿将用户设备连接至本地网络,从而进一步提高了本地网络连接的灵活性和连接效果。
在另一实施例中,所述根据所述位置区域标识,确定至少一个本地网络标识,包括:
从存储的位置区域列表中获取所述位置区域标识对应的本地网络标识;
获取所述用户设备的本地网络签约信息,所述本地网络签约信息包括本地网络标识信息, 所述本地网络标识信息为允许所述用户设备接入的本地网络标识;
根据所述位置区域标识对应的本地网络标识和所述本地网络标识信息,确定所述至少一个本地网络标识。
本发明实施例中,控制面节点还可以获取用户设备的本地网络签约信息,该本地网络签约信息包括本地网络标识信息,由于该本地网络标识信息用于指示允许该用户设备接入的本地网络标识,也即是该用户设备预先签约的本地网络。因此可以结合该位置区域标识对应的本地网络标识和该用户设备签约的本地网络标识,综合确定允许该用户设备接入的至少一个本地网络,从而扩展了对本地网络的连接管理方式,进一步提高了连接的准确性和连接效果。
在另一实施例中,所述根据所述位置区域标识,确定至少一个本地网络标识,包括:
从存储的位置区域列表中获取所述位置区域标识对应的本地网络标识;
获取所述用户设备的本地网络签约信息,所述本地网络签约信息包括网络能力指示信息,所述网络能力指示信息用于指示是否允许所述用户设备接入本地网络;
当所述网络能力指示信息指示允许所述用户设备接入本地网络时,将所述位置区域标识对应的本地网络标识确定为所述至少一个本地网络标识。
本发明实施例中,用户设备的本地网络签约信息还可以包括网络能力指示信息,该网络能力指示信息用于指示是否允许该用户设备接入本地网络,也即是,该用户设备是否预先通过签约开通了接入本地网络的功能。因此该控制面节点还可以结合本地网络签约信息中的网络能力指示信息将该用户设备接入本地网络,从而扩展了对本地网络的连接管理方式,进一步提高了连接的准确性和连接效果。
在另一实施例中,所述根据所述位置区域标识,确定至少一个本地网络标识,包括:
从存储的位置区域标识列表中获取所述位置区域标识对应的本地网络标识;
获取运营商策略,所述运营商策略包括本地网络标识信息,所述本地网络标识信息为允许所述用户设备接入的本地网络标识;
根据所述位置区域标识对应的本地网络标识和所述本地网络标识信息,确定所述至少一个本地网络标识。
在另一实施例中,所述根据所述位置区域标识,确定至少一个本地网络标识,包括:
从存储的位置区域标识列表中获取所述位置区域标识对应的本地网络标识;
获取运营商策略,所述运营商策略包括网络能力指示信息,所述网络能力指示信息用于指示是否允许所述用户设备接入本地网络;
当所述网络能力指示信息指示允许所述用户设备接入本地网络时,将所述位置区域标识对应的本地网络标识确定为所述至少一个本地网络标识。
本发明实施例中,还可以通过该控制面节点所属移动通信网络运营商的运营商策略对用户设备接入的本地网络进行设置和管理,其中,该运营商策略也可以包括本地网络标识信息或者网络能力指示信息,从而进一步扩展了对本地网络的连接管理方式,提高了连接的准确性和连接效果。
在另一实施例中,所述接入请求包括位置区域更新请求或附着请求,所述位置区域更新请求由所述用户设备在所处的位置区域发生变化时发送,所述附着请求由所述用户设备在设备开启时发送。
本发明实施例中,接入节点可以在接收到用户设备发送的位置区域更新请求时,向控制面 节点发送位置区域标识,以将该用户设备接入移动后所处位置区域的本地网络。也可以在接收到用户设备的附着请求时,向控制面节点发送位置区域标识,以将该用户设备接入设备开启时所处的位置区域的本地网络。通过在接收到用户设备的位置区域更新请求或附着请求时,发送位置区域标识,实现了利用移动通信网络将用户设备接入本地网络。
在另一实施例中,所述根据所述第一本地网络标识,建立所述用户设备到第一本地网络的连接之前,还包括:
判断所述至少一个本地网络标识是否包括所述第一本地网络标识;
当所述至少一个本地网络标识包括所述第一本地网络标识时,根据所述第一本地网络标识,建立所述用户设备到第一本地网络的连接。
本发明实施例中,控制面节点接收到用户设备发送的第一网络标识之后,还可以对该第一网络标识进行核查,也即是,判断该第一网络标识是否包括在该控制面节点向该用户设备发送的至少一个本地网络标识中,核查通过时才建立连接,从而进一步提高了准确性。
在另一实施例中,本地网络标识为本地网络对应的接入点名称、本地网络的网络名称或者本地网络的企业名称。
第二方面,提供了一种本地网络的连接装置,所述本地网络的连接装置具有实现上述第一方面中本地网络的连接方法的功能。该本地网络的连接装置包括至少一个模块,该至少一个模块用于实现上述第一方面所提供的本地网络的连接方法。
第三方面,提供了一种本地网络的连接装置,所述本地网络的连接装置的结构中包括处理器和存储器,所述存储器用于存储支持本地网络的连接装置执行上述本地网络的连接方法的程序,以及存储用于实现该本地网络的连接方法所涉及的数据,该数据可以为位置区域列表、本地网络签约信息、运营商策略等。所述处理器被配置为用于执行所述存储器中存储的程序。所述本地网络的连接装置还可以包括通信总线,该通信总线用于该处理器与存储器之间建立连接。
第四方面,本发明实施例提供了一种计算机存储介质,用于储存上述本地网络的连接装置所用的计算机软件指令,或存储用于执行上述第二方面和第三方面的本地网络的连接装置所涉及的程序。
第五方面,本发明实施例提供了一种本地网络的连接系统,所述系统包括用户设备、接入节点和控制面节点,所述控制面节点用于实现上述第一方面所提供的本地网络的连接方法。
上述本发明实施例第二到第四方面所获得的技术效果与第一方面中对应的技术手段获得的技术效果近似,在这里不再赘述。
本发明实施例提供的技术方案带来的有益效果是:
本发明实施例中,当用户设备进入某一位置区域并向接入节点发送接入请求时,接入节点可以向控制面节点发送指示该用户设备当前所处的位置区域的位置区域标识。由于控制面 节点可以根据该位置区域标识,确定至少一个本地网络标识,并将该至少一个本地网络标识发送给用户设备以供用户设备进行选择,因此用户可以通过该用户设备自主选择需要接入的本地网络,也即是,自主选择想要接入的本地网络或质量较高的本地网络,从而提高了本地网络的连接效果和灵活性,扩展了本地网络的连接方式。同时,移动通信网络运营商也无需为每一个本地网络都规划特定的位置区域标识,部署专有的控制面节点,可以将多个本地网络规划到同一个位置区域内,控制面节点可以同时服务多个相邻的位置区域,降低了部署成本。
附图说明
为了更清楚地说明本发明实施例中的技术方案,下面将对实施例描述中所需要使用的附图作简单地介绍,显而易见地,下面描述中的附图仅仅是本发明的一些实施例,对于本领域普通技术人员来讲,在不付出创造性劳动的前提下,还可以根据这些附图获得其他的附图。
图1A是本发明实施例提供的一种移动通信网络的逻辑架构图;
图1B是本发明实施例提供的另一种移动通信网络的逻辑架构图;
图1C是本发明实施例提供的一种下一代通信网络的逻辑架构图;
图1D是本发明实施例提供的一种EPS网络的逻辑架构图;
图1E是本发明实施例提供的一种eLTE网络的逻辑架构图;
图1F是本发明实施例提供的一种2G/3G网络的逻辑架构图;
图1G是本发明实施例提供的一种控制面节点的结构示意图;
图2是本发明实施例提供的一种本地网络的连接方法流程图;
图3是本发明实施例提供的另一种本地网络的连接方法流程图;
图4A是本发明实施例提供的一种本地网络的连接装置框图;
图4B是本发明实施例提供的另一种本地网络的连接装置框图。
具体实施方式
为使本发明的目的、技术方案和优点更加清楚,下面将结合附图对本发明实施方式作进一步地详细描述。
在对本发明实施例进行详细的解释说明之前,先对本发明实施例的应用场景予以介绍。本发明实施例提供的本地网络的接入方法应用于移动通信网络中,以通过移动通信网络将用户设备连接至本地网络。其中,该移动通信网络的逻辑架构可以参考图1A。
参见图1A,用户面节点14可以包括公网的用户面节点和本地网络的用户面节点,其中,公网的用户面节点用于提供外部的报文数据网络的访问,本地网络的用户面节点用于提供本地网络的访问。例如,对于某一企业园区来说,可以在园区或离园区较近的位置部署本地网络的用户面节点,用以提供园区企业网的访问。参考图1B,在该园区范围外,用户设备可以通过公网的用户面节点141访问外部的报文数据网络,在该园区范围内,用户设备可以通过本地网络的用户面节点142访问该园区的园区企业网。
实际应用中,上述移动通信网络可以为下一代通信网络、EPS(Evolved Packet System,演进的分组系统)网络、eLTE(evolved Long Term Evolution,演进的长期演进系统)网络、 或者2G/3G(The 2nd Generation/The 3rd Generation,第二代/第三代)网络等。
接下来将结合附图,对上述四种移动通信网络作进一步地详细描述:
1)下一代通信网络
当该移动通信网络为下一代通信网络时,针对图1A所示的逻辑架构图,控制面节点103为控制面功能网元,用户面节点14为用户面功能网元。
图1C是本发明实施例提供的一种下一代通信网络的逻辑架构图。如图1C所示,该下一代通信网络的逻辑架构包括用户设备21、接入节点22、控制面功能网元23和用户面功能网元24。
其中,接入节点22可以为NextGen(Next Generation Air Transportation System,下一代无线接入系统),控制面功能网元23可以为CP(Control Plane,控制面)或者CCF(Core Control Function,核心网控制功能),用户面功能网元24可以为UP(User Plane,用户面)。
其中,控制面功能网元23可以进一步的拆分为会话管理功能(Session Management,SM)、移动性管理功能(Mobily Management,MM)等独立的功能网元。会话管理功能负责用户设备的会话建立、更新和删除等功能,移动性管理功能负责用户设备的移动性管理。
2)EPS网络
当该移动通信网络为EPS网络时,针对图1A所示的逻辑架构图,接入节点12为接入网,控制面节点13为移动管理实体,用户面节点14为服务网关(Serving Gateway,SGW)和数据网关(Packet Data Network Gateway,PGW)。
图1D是本发明实施例提供的一种EPS网络的逻辑架构图。如图1C所示,该EPS网络的逻辑架构包括用户设备31、接入网32、移动管理实体33,以及服务网关341和数据网关342。
其中,移动管理实体33负责用户设备的位置管理、连接管理、安全认证、网关选择等功能;服务网关341是用户终端的本地接入网关,负责接入技术相关数据转发;数据网关342是用户终端访问外部数据网络的网关。另外,在EPS网络中,服务网关341和数据网关342还执行部分控制面功能,如连接管理。
3)eLTE网络
当该移动通信网络为eLTE网络时,针对图1A所示的逻辑架构图,接入节点12为接入网,控制面节点13为移动管理实体,用户面节点14为用户面的服务网关和用户面的数据网关。
需要说明的是,eLTE网络为EPS网络的增强网络,与EPS网络的区别在于,eLTE网络将服务网关拆分成了控制面的服务网关和用户面的服务网关,并将数据网关拆分成了控制面的数据网关和用户面的数据网关。
图1E是本发明实施例提供的一种eLTE网络的逻辑架构图。如图1E所示,该eLTE网络的逻辑架构包括用户设备41、接入网42、移动管理实体43、用户面的服务网关441和用户面的数据网关442、控制面的服务网关451和控制面的数据网关452。
4)2G/3G网络
当该移动通信网络为2G/3G网络时,针对图1A所示的逻辑架构图,接入节点12可以为接入网,控制面节点13可以为GPRS服务支撑节点(Serving GPRS Support Node,SGSN),用户面节点14可以为GPRS网关支撑节点(Gateway GPRS Support Node,GGSN)。
图1F是本发明实施例提供的一种2G/3G网络的逻辑架构图。如图1F所示,该2G/3G网 络的逻辑架构包括用户设备51、接入网52、GPRS服务支撑节点53和GPRS网关支撑节点54。
其中,该2G/3G网络可以为GSM(Global System for Mobile Communication,全球移动通信系统)网络,或者GPRS(General Packet Radio Service,通用分组无线服务技术)网络,或者UMTS(Universal Mobile Telecommunications System,通用移动通信系统)网络等。
本发明提供的方法的执行主体为图1A的控制面节点13,由上述描述可知,该控制面节点13可以为控制面功能网元、移动管理实体(Mobility Management Entity,MME)、GPRS服务支撑节点(Serving GPRS Support Node,SGSN)等。
而且,本发明实施例中,可以将多个本地网络规划到同一个位置区域内,控制面节点13可以同时服务多个相邻的位置区域。
具体地,参见图1G,上述控制面节点可以包括通信总线131、存储器132、发射机133、接收机134和处理器135,且存储器132、发射机133、接收机134和处理器135可以通过通信总线131互通。
其中,发射机133和接收机134用于与其他网络设备通信,如该控制面节点可以通过接收机134与接入节点进行通信,接收接入节点发送的位置区域标识;或者通过发射机133和接收机134与用户设备进行通信,通过发射机133向用户设备发送本地网络标识,通过接收机134接受用户设备发送的本地网络标识。
其中,存储器132,用于存储程序;处理器135,用于调用存储器132中存储的程序,实现下述方法步骤:
接收接入节点发送的位置区域标识,该位置区域标识为该接入节点在接收到用户设备发送的接入请求时发送,用于指示该用户设备当前所处的位置区域;
根据该位置区域标识,确定至少一个本地网络标识,并将该至少一个本地网络标识发送给该用户设备;
接收该用户设备发送的建立连接请求,该建立连接请求携带该用户设备基于该至少一个本地网络标识选择的第一本地网络标识;
根据该第一本地网络标识,建立该用户设备到第一本地网络的连接。
需要说明的是,上述处理器135可能是一种集成电路芯片,具有信号的处理能力。在实现过程中,上述步骤可以通过处理器中的硬件的集成逻辑电路或者软件形式的指令完成。这些指令可以通过其中的处理器以配合实现及控制。上述处理器还可以是通用处理器、数字信号处理器(英文:digital signal processor,简称:DSP)、专用集成电路(英文:application-specific integrated circuit,简称:ASIC)、现成可编程门阵列(英文:field programmable gate array,简称:FPGA)或者其他可编程逻辑器件、分立门或者晶体管逻辑器件、分立硬件组件。
上述通用处理器可以是微处理器,或者也可以是任何常规的处理器,解码器等。结合本发明实施例所公开的方法的步骤可以直接体现为硬件处理器执行完成,或者用处理器中的硬件及软件模块组合执行完成。软件模块可以位于随机存储器,闪存、只读存储器,可编程只读存储器或者电可擦写可编程存储器、寄存器等本领域成熟的存储介质中。
另外,发射机133和接收机134可以为单独的两个硬件,也可以作为一个整体集成在该控制面节点中,如该发射机133和接收机134可以集成为一个收发机。
另外,该控制面节点还可以包括通信接口,用于支持该控制面节点与其他网络设备的通信。通信总线131除包括数据总线之外,还包括电源总线、控制总线和状态信号总线。但是为了清楚说明,在图1C中将各种总线都标为通信总线131。
图2是本发明实施例提供的一种本地网络的连接方法流程图,该方法的交互主体为用户设备、接入节点和控制面节点,参见图2,该方法包括:
步骤201:用户设备向接入节点发送接入请求。
其中,接入节点为该用户设备当前所处位置区域对应的接入节点。接入请求包括位置区域更新请求或附着请求,位置区域更新请求由该用户设备在所处的位置区域发生变化时发送,附着请求由该用户设备在设备开启时发送。接入节点需要将该接入请求消息转发给控制面节点。
例如,由于部署本地网络的企业园区和该企业园区外的区域处于不同的位置区域,因此当用户设备从该企业园区外移动到该企业园区内,由于位置区域发生变化,从而会促使该用户设备发起位置区域更新流程,而在该流程中会先向接入节点发送位置区域更新请求。
步骤202:接入节点接收到用户设备发送的接入请求时,确定该用户设备当前所处的位置区域,并向控制面节点发送位置区域标识。
其中,该位置区域标识用于指示该用户设备当前所处的位置区域。
本发明实施例中,接入节点可以将所服务的地理范围划分为不同的位置区域,并为每个位置区域设置对应的位置区域标识,该位置区域标识用于唯一指示该位置区域。具体地,该位置区域标识可以为该位置区域的名称、编号等,本发明实施例对此不做限定。
当接入节点接收到用户设备发送的接入请求时,可以确定该用户设备当前所处位置的位置区域标识,以向控制面节点发送该位置区域标识。
其中,针对EPS网络、eLTE网络和2G/3G网络,上述用户设备发送的位置区域更新请求可以为路由区域更新请求或者跟踪区域更新请求,相应地,接入节点发送的位置区域标识可以为路由区域标识(Routing area identity,RAI)或者跟踪区域标识(Tracking areaidentity,TAI)。
同时,接入节点还将收到的接入请求转发给控制面节点。
步骤203:控制面节点接收接入节点发送的位置区域标识,根据该位置区域标识,确定至少一个本地网络标识,并将该至少一个本地网络标识发送给该用户设备。
其中,本地网络标识用于唯一指示一个本地网络,可以为本地网络对应的接入点名称(Access Point Name,APN)、本地网络的网络名称或者本地网络的企业名称等,本发明实施例对此不做限定。而且可以通过字母、数字和特殊字符等的组合来标识该本地网络标识。例如,该本地网络标识可以为enterprise01,enterprise01.mnc012.mcc345.gprs,enterprise01.mnc034.mcc567.org等。
本发明实施例中,根据该位置区域标识,确定至少一个本地网络标识,可以包括以下几种可能的实现方式:
第一种方式:从存储的位置区域列表中获取该位置区域标识对应的本地网络标识,该位置区域列表中存储多个位置区域标识和对应的本地网络标识;将该位置区域标识对应的本地网络标识确定为该至少一个本地网络标识。
需要说明的是,本发明实施例中,可以将多个本地网络规划到同一个位置区域内,一个控制面节点可以同时服务多个相邻的位置区域,因此每个位置区域内可以有一个或者多个本地网络,对应一个或者多个本地网络标识,不同的位置区域可以对应不同的一个或者多个本地网络。而且,本发明实施例中,可以将不同位置区域标识和对应的本地网络标识预先存储在一个位置区域列表中,以便根据该位置区域列表匹配某个位置区域标识对应的本地网络标识。
其中,控制面节点可以从本地存储的位置区域列表中获取对应的本地网络标识,也可以将位置区域标识发送至其他网元,从其他网元存储的位置区域列表中获取对应的本地网络标识,本发明实施例对此不做限定。
也即是,控制面节点可以预先存储位置区域列表,例如,可以通过操作维护端(Operation and Maintenance,O&M)预先将位置区域列表配置在控制面节点上,或者,从其他网元中获取位置区域列表并存储本地;当然,控制面节点也可以不存储位置区域列表,当控制面节点接收到位置区域标识时,可以将该位置区域标识发送至其他功能网元,由其他功能网元从位置区域列表中获取对应的本地网络标识,并将对应的本地网络标识返回至该控制面节点。
其中,上述其他功能网元可以为签约数据中心、家乡用户寄存器、策略功能网元等,本发明实施例对此不做限定。
第二种方式:从存储的位置区域列表中获取该位置区域标识对应的本地网络标识之后,结合该用户设备的本地网络接入指示信息、本地网络签约信息和运营商策略中的至少一个,确定该至少一个本地网络标识。
具体地,可以包括以下几种可能的实现形式:
1、结合位置区域列表和该用户设备的本地网络接入指示信息,确定该至少一个本地网络标识。
具体地,该控制面节点可以从存储的位置区域列表中获取该位置区域标识对应的本地网络标识;接收该用户设备通过该接入节点发送的接入请求,该接入请求中携带本地网络接入指示信息,该本地网络接入指示信息用于指示该用户设备是否允许接入本地网络;当该本地网络接入指示信息指示该用户设备允许接入本地网络时,将该位置区域标识对应的本地网络标识确定为该至少一个本地网络标识。
另外,当该本地网络接入指示信息指示该用户设备不允许接入本地网络时,该控制面节点还可以不再确定本地网络标识,进而也不向该用户设备发送任何本地网络标识。
其中,接入请求中携带的本地网络接入指示信息可以包括以下几种形式:
1)接入请求可以携带一种类型的指示信息,用于指示用户设备不允许接入本地网络。例如,若接入请求中携带该指示信息,则表示该用户设备不允许接入本地网络;若接入请求中未携带该指示信息,则表示该用户设备允许接入本地网络。
2)接入请求可以携带一种类型的指示信息,用于指示用户设备允许接入本地网络。例如,若接入请求中携带该指示信息,则表示该用户设备允许接入本地网络;若接入请求中未携带该指示信息,则表示该用户设备不允许接入本地网络。
3)接入请求可以携带两种类型的指示信息,第一指示信息用于指示用户设备允许接入本地网络,第二指示信息用于指示用户设备不允许接入本地网络。例如,若接入请求中携带第一指示信息,则表示该用户设备允许接入本地网络;若接入请求中携带第二指示信息,则表 示该用户设备不允许接入本地网络。
需要说明的是,用户设备的本地网络接入指示信息可以指示用户的意愿。实际应用中,可以在用户设备中设置一个同意选项和/或拒绝选项,用于指示用户是否同意所使用的用户设备接入本地网络。当检测到对同意选项的触发操作时,即可在接入请求中携带指示该用户设备允许接入本地网络的本地网络接入指示信息,当检测到对拒绝选项的触发操作时,即可在接入请求中携带指示该用户设备不允许接入本地网络的本地网络接入指示信息。
2、结合位置区域列表和本地网络签约信息,确定该至少一个本地网络标识。
本发明实施例中,该控制面节点还可以结合本地网络签约信息对允许用户设备接入的本地网络进行管理,从而扩展对本地网络连接的管理方式,提高连接的准确性和连接效率。
其中,用户设备的本地网络签约信息可以包括本地网络标识信息或者网络能力指示信息,本地网络标识信息为允许该用户设备接入的本地网络标识,网络能力指示信息用于指示是否允许该用户设备接入本地网络。
相应地,结合位置区域列表和本地网络签约信息,确定该至少一个本地网络标识,可以包括以下两种实现方式:
1)从存储的位置区域列表中获取该位置区域标识对应的本地网络标识;获取该用户设备的本地网络签约信息,该本地网络签约信息包括本地网络标识信息,该本地网络标识信息为允许该用户设备接入的本地网络标识;根据该位置区域标识对应的本地网络标识和该本地网络标识信息,确定该至少一个本地网络标识。
其中,根据该位置区域标识对应的本地网络标识和该本地网络标识信息,确定该至少一个本地网络标识,也即是,确定该位置区域标识对应的本地网络标识之中,与该本地网络标识信息中包括的允许该用户设备接入的本地网络标识相同的本地网络标识,将上述相同的本地网络标识确定为该至少一个本地网络标识。
这种实现方式下,用户设备可以预先签约一些本地网络,表示移动通信网络运营商允许该用户设备接入这些已签约的本地网络,并将已签约的本地网络标识存储在本地网络签约信息中,作为本地网络标识信息。后续,当从位置区域列表中获取该位置区域标识对应的本地网络标识时,即可确定这些本地网络标识中哪些本地网络标识为预先已签约的本地网络标识,并将这些本地网络标识中已签约的本地网络标识,作为要发送给用户设备的至少一个本地网络。
2)从存储的位置区域列表中获取该位置区域标识对应的本地网络标识;获取该用户设备的本地网络签约信息,该本地网络签约信息包括网络能力指示信息,该网络能力指示信息用于指示是否允许该用户设备接入本地网络;当该网络能力指示信息指示允许该用户设备接入本地网络时,将该位置区域标识对应的本地网络标识确定为该至少一个本地网络标识。
另外,当该网络能力指示信息指示不允许该用户设备接入本地网络时,该控制面节点还可以不再确定本地网络标识,进而也不向该用户设备发送任何本地网络标识。
相比于上述方式1),方式2)可以针对一个用户设备对所有本地网络统一进行签约,而非对个别本地网络进行签约,签约后该用户设备即可拥有接入所有本地网络的能力,这个能力可以用网络能力指示信息表示。因此,方式2)的管理方式更加简便,从而减小了控制面节点的管理负担,提高了管理效率。
需要说明的是,上述两种类型的本地网络签约信息均可从数据管理网元中获取,具体地, 对于下一代通信网络,该数据管理网元可以为签约数据中心,对于EPS网络、eLTE网络和2G/3G网络,该数据管理网元可以为家乡用户寄存器(Home Subscriber Server,HSS)或者归属用户寄存器(Home Location Register,HLR)。
3、结合位置区域列表和运营商策略,确定该至少一个本地网络标识。
本发明实施例中,该控制面节点还可以结合所服务的移动通信网络运营商的运营商策略对允许用户设备接入的本地网络进行管理,从而进一步扩展对本地网络连接的管理方式,提高连接的准确性和连接效率。
其中,该运营商策略也可以包括本地网络标识信息或者网络能力指示信息,相应地,结合位置区域列表和运营商策略,确定该至少一个本地网络标识,可以包括以下两种实现方式:
1)从存储的位置区域标识列表中获取该位置区域标识对应的本地网络标识;获取运营商策略,该运营商策略包括本地网络标识信息,该本地网络标识信息为允许该用户设备接入的本地网络标识;根据该位置区域标识对应的本地网络标识和该本地网络标识信息,确定该至少一个本地网络标识。
其中,根据该位置区域标识对应的本地网络标识和该本地网络标识信息,确定该至少一个本地网络标识,也即是,确定该位置区域标识对应的本地网络标识之中,与该本地网络标识信息中包括的允许该用户设备接入的本地网络标识相同的本地网络标识,将上述相同的本地网络标识确定为该至少一个本地网络标识。
2)从存储的位置区域标识列表中获取该位置区域标识对应的本地网络标识;获取该运营商策略,该运营商策略包括网络能力指示信息,该网络能力指示信息用于指示是否允许该用户设备接入本地网络;当该网络能力指示信息指示允许该用户设备接入本地网络时,将该位置区域标识对应的本地网络标识确定为该至少一个本地网络标识。
另外,当该网络能力指示信息指示不允许该用户设备接入本地网络时,该控制面节点还可以不再确定本地网络标识,进而也不向该用户设备发送任何本地网络标识。
4、将上述三种方式中的任意两种进行组合,或者将上述三种方式进行组合,来确定该至少一个本地网络。
例如,当将上述三种方式进行组合时,该控制面节点可以结合位置区域列表、用户设备的本地网络接入指示信息、本地网络签约信息和运营商策略,综合确定该至少一个本地网络标识。
具体地,该控制面节点可以从该位置区域列表中获取该位置区域标识对应的本地网络标识;接收该用户设备通过该接入节点发送的接入请求,该接入请求中携带本地网络接入指示信息;获取该用户设备的本地网络签约信息和运营商策略;根据该位置区域标识对应的本地网络标识、本地网络接入指示信息、本地网络签约信息和运营商策略,综合确定该至少一个本地网络标识。
例如,当该本地网络签约信息包括本地网络标识信息,运营商策略包括网络能力指示信息时,该控制面节点可以在用户设备发送的接入请求中的网络接入指示信息指示该用户设备允许接入本地网络,且运营商策略中的网络能力指示信息指示允许该用户设备接入本地网络时,确定该位置区域标识对应的本地网络标识之中,与该本地网络签约信息的本地网络标识信息中包括的允许该用户设备接入的本地网络标识相同的本地网络标识,并将上述相同的本地网络标识确定为该至少一个本地网络标识。
而当网络接入指示信息指示该用户设备不允许接入本地网络,或者网络能力指示信息指示不允许该用户设备接入本地网络时,则该控制面节点可以不再确定本地网络标识,进而也不向该用户设备发送任何本地网络标识。
再例如,当该本地网络签约信息包括本地网络标识信息,运营商策略也包括本地网络标识信息时,且网络接入指示信息指示该用户设备允许接入本地网络时,则该控制面节点即可确定该位置区域标识对应的本地网络标识、该本地网络签约信息的本地网络标识信息中包括的本地网络标识、该运营商策略的本地网络标识信息中包括的本地网络标识中相同的本地网络标识,并将上述相同的本地网络标识确定为该至少一个本地网络标识。
当然,上述三种方式组合后,也可以有其他实现方式,本发明实施例在此不再一一赘述。
需要说明的一点是,实际应用中,上述本地网络签约信息或者运营商策略中的网络能力指示信息可以有以下几种实现方式:
1)本地网络签约信息或者运营商策略可以携带一种类型的指示信息,用于指示不允许该用户设备接入本地网络。例如,若携带该指示信息,则表示不允许该用户设备接入本地网络;若未携带该指示信息,则表示允许该用户设备接入本地网络。
2)本地网络签约信息或者运营商策略可以携带一种类型的指示信息,用于指示允许该用户设备接入本地网络。例如,若接入请求中携带该指示信息,则表示允许该用户设备接入本地网络;若接入请求中未携带该指示信息,则表示不允许该用户设备接入本地网络。
3)本地网络签约信息或者运营商策略可以携带两种类型的指示信息,第一指示信息用于指示允许该用户设备接入本地网络,第二指示信息用于指示不允许该用户设备接入本地网络。例如,若携带第一指示信息,则表示允许该用户设备接入本地网络;若携带第二指示信息,则表示不允许该用户设备接入本地网络。
需要说明的另一点是,步骤203还可以包括以下步骤2031-2034:
步骤2031:控制面节点接收接入节点发送的位置区域标识。
步骤2032:对该用户设备进行鉴权,确定该用户设备的安全性。
步骤2033:对于位置区域发生变化的用户设备,若该用户设备在位置区域发生变化前已通过指定用户面节点建立网络连接,则通知该指定用户面节点更新连接。
其中,所更新的连接是用户设备到报文数据网络的业务通道,用于转发用户设备和报文数据网络中的应用服务器之间的用户面数据包。
例如,若用户设备在进入企业园区的本地网络覆盖范围之前,已通过指定用户面节点连接至公网,则通过该步骤2033即可更新该指定用户面节点上该用户设备的连接信息,如该用户设备当前的位置区域标识、新的接入节点的用户面数据包转发地址等信息。
需要说明的是,对于EPS网络,由于用户面节点为存在SGW+PGW两个网元的系统,因此,控制面节点可能只需更新SGW上的连接信息,当两个网元上的连接信息都需要更新时,则控制面节点可以通过SGW和PGW交互。相应地,对于eLTE网络,由于用户面节点为存在SGW-U+PGW-U两个网元的系统,因此,控制面节点可能只需更新SGW-U上的连接信息,当两个网元上的连接信息都需要更新时,则控制面节点可以通过SGW-U和PGW-U交互
步骤2034:对于位置区域发生变化的用户设备,若位置区域发生变化后对应的控制面节点也发生变化,则变化后的控制面节点向数据管理网元发送签约数据请求,请求获取该用户设备的签约数据。
数据管理网元接收该签约数据请求后,即可向该控制面节点回复针对该请求的响应消息,该响应消息中携带该用户设备的签约数据。
其中,该用户设备的签约数据可以包括该用户设备的资费、套餐等数据。数据管理网元为负责归属地用户签约数据的管理和维护的网元,具体地,对于下一代通信网络,该数据管理网元可以为签约数据中心等,对于EPS网络、eLTE网络和2G/3G网络,该数据管理网元可以为家乡用户寄存器(Home Subscriber Server,HSS)或者归属用户寄存器(Home Location Register,HLR)等。
其中,该变化后的控制面节点也即是当前位置区域对应的控制面节点,而且,接入节点也是该将位置区域标识发送至该变化后的控制面节点中,由该变化后的控制面节点执行相关步骤。
另外,对于位置区域发生变化的用户设备,若位置区域发生变化后对应的控制面节点没有发生变化,则该用户设备的签约数据可以在该用户设备的位置区域发生变化之前接入该控制面节点时,由该控制面节点从签约数据中心获取得到。
步骤2035:根据该位置区域标识,确定至少一个本地网络标识。
步骤2036:将该至少一个本地网络标识发送给该用户设备。
需要说明的是,上述步骤2032-2034均为可选步骤,控制面节点可以执行也可以不执行,本发明实施例对此不做限定。
另外,还需要说明的是,接收到用户设备的接入请求后,控制面节点还可以向用户设备发送接入接受消息,如针对位置区域更新请求的位置区域更新接受消息,或者针对附着请求的附着接受消息。本发明实施例中,控制面节点可以在接入接受消息中将该至少一个本地网络标识发送给用户设备,也可以通过其他单独的消息进行发送,比如,可以在类似与EPS网络中网络侧用于通知网络名称和时区信息的EMM Information消息中或者其他单独定义的消息中发送该至少一个本地网络标识。而且,通过其他单独的消息进行发送时,该单独的消息可以在位置区域更新/附着流程中发送给用户设备,也可以在位置区域更新/附着流程结束后发送给用户设备,本发明实施例对此均不做限定。
步骤204:用户设备接收控制面节点发送的该至少一个本地网络标识,向控制面节点发送建立连接请求,该建立连接请求携带该用户设备基于该至少一个本地网络标识选择的第一本地网络标识。
具体地,用户设备接收到控制面节点发送的该至少一个本地网络标识时,可以显示该至少一个本地网络标识,而用户即可基于该用户设备显示的该至少一个本地网络标识,根据自身需要从中选择出一个想要接入的本地网络,或者质量较高的本地网络。比如,若某用户是企业A的员工,则进入企业A的园区后,可以基于显示的至少一个本地网络标识,选择企业A的本地网络接入;又比如,若某用户在咖啡吧B喝咖啡,则可以基于显示的至少一个本地网络标识,选择咖啡吧B的本地网络接入。
用户设备选择好本地网络后,即可发起携带所选择的第一本地网络标识的建立连接请求,该建立连接请求用于请求控制面节点建立该用户设备到该第一本地网络标识指示的第一本地网络的连接。
步骤205:控制面节点接收该用户设备发送的建立连接请求,根据该第一本地网络标识,建立该用户设备到第一本地网络的连接。
具体地,该控制面节点可以根据该第一本地网络标识,确定该第一本地网络标识对应的本地用户面节点,并向该本地用户面节点发送连接通知,通知该本地用户面节点建立用户设备到该第一本地网络的连接,也即是,将该用户设备接入该第一本地网络。
其中,根据该第一本地网络标识的不同,确定该第一本地网络标识对应的本地用户面节点的过程也不同,具体可以包括但不限定于以下几种方式:
1)若该第一本地网络标识为该第一本地网络对应的接入点名称,则根据该接入点确定该本地用户面节点。
2)若该第一本地网络标识为该第一本地网络的企业名称或者网络名称,则先根据本地网络标识和接入点名称的对应关系,确定对应的接入点名称,再根据接入点名称确定该本地用户面节点。
其中,本地网络标识和接入点名称的对应关系可以通过操作维护端预先配置在控制面功能网元上,也可以从其他网元,如签约数据中心、家乡用户寄存器、策略功能网元等中获取,本发明实施例对此不做限定。
其中,根据接入点名称确定本地用户面节点的方法有多种,如向域名系统(Domain Name System,DNS)等其他网元查询接入点名称对应的本地用户面节点地址,又如通过控制面功能节点上的本地配置确定接入点名称对应的本地用户面节点地址。
进一步地,根据该第一本地网络标识,建立该用户设备到第一本地网络的连接之前,该控制面节点可以先判断该至少一个本地网络标识是否包括该第一本地网络标识;当该至少一个本地网络标识包括该第一本地网络标识时,执行根据该第一本地网络标识,建立该用户设备到第一本地网络的连接的步骤。另外,当该至少一个本地网络标识不包括该第一本地网络标识时,则不执行根据该第一本地网络标识,建立该用户设备到第一本地网络的连接的步骤。
也即是,控制面节点接收到用户设备发送的第一本地网络标识之后,可以先对该第一本地网络标识进行核查,核查该第一本地网络标识是否属于该控制面节点向该用户设备发送的该至少一个本地网络标识,若核查通过,则建立该用户设备到该第一本地网络的连接,若核查未通过,则不建立该用户设备到该第一本地网络的连接。通过核查,提高了连接的准确性,避免了所连接的第一本地网络可能不是该位置区域的本地网络,或者不是允许接入的本地网络。
进一步地,控制面节点建立该用户设备到该第一本地网络的连接之后,还可以向用户设备回复连接建立响应。
进一步地,对于位置区域发生变化的用户设备,若该用户设备在位置区域发生变化前已通过指定用户面节点建立网络连接,则在第一本地网络的连接建立成功后,还可以释放该用户设备通过该指定用户面节点建立的网络连接。
其中,释放连接的步骤可以由用户设备触发,也可以由控制面节点触发,本发明实施例对此不做限定。比如,在与第一本地网络的连接建立成功之后,用户设备可以向控制面节点发送连接删除请求,请求控制面节点删除通过该指定用户面节点建立的网络连接;或者,向用户设备发送连接建立响应后,由控制面节点通知指定用户面节点和用户设备删除之前建立的网络连接。
本发明实施例中,当用户设备进入某一位置区域并向接入节点发送接入请求时,接入节点可以向控制面节点发送指示该用户设备当前所处的位置区域的位置区域标识,由于控制面 节点可以根据该位置区域标识,确定至少一个本地网络标识,并将该至少一个本地网络标识发送给用户设备以供用户设备进行选择,因此用户即可通过该用户设备自主选择需要接入的本地网络,也即是,自主选择想要接入的本地网络或质量较高的本地网络,从而提高了本地网络的连接效果和灵活性,扩展了本地网络的连接方式。同时,移动通信网络运营商也无需为每一个本地网络都规划特定的位置区域标识,部署专有的控制面节点,可以将多个本地网络规划到同一个位置区域内,控制面节点可以同时服务多个相邻的位置区域,降低了部署成本。
为了使本发明的技术方案更加清楚,下面将以下一代移动通信网络为例,对本发明的技术方案作进一步地详细描述:
由上述实施环境的介绍可知,当该移动通信网络为下一代移动通信网络时,上述控制面节点为控制面功能网元、用户面节点为用户面功能网元、数据管理网元可以为签约数据中心。
图3是本发明实施例提供的一种本地网络的连接方法流程图,该方法的交互主体为用户设备、接入节点、控制面功能网元、用户面功能网元和签约数据中心。若该用户设备进入某企业园区之前已通过指定用户面功能网元建立了与公网的连接,且进入该企业园区后位置区域发生了变化,则参见图3,该用户设备通过该下一代移动通信网络连接至该位置区域的本地网络的具体流程可以包括以下步骤:
步骤301:用户设备进入企业园区后,向接入节点发送位置区域更新请求。
步骤302:接入节点接收该位置区域更新请求,确定该用户设备当前所处的位置区域,向控制面功能网元发送位置区域标识。
步骤303:控制面功能网元对该用户设备进行鉴权,确定该用户设备的安全性。
步骤304:控制面功能网元通知该指定用户面功能网元更新连接。
步骤305:若用户设备进入该企业园区后,控制面功能网元也发生变化,则该控制面功能网元向签约数据中心发送签约数据请求,请求获取该用户设备的签约数据。
步骤306:控制面功能网元根据该位置区域标识,确定至少一个本地网络标识。
步骤307:控制面功能网元向用户设备发送位置更新接受消息,该位置更新接受消息携带该至少一个本地网络标识。
步骤308:用户设备基于该至少一个本地网络标识选择第一本地网络标识,并向控制面功能网元发送建立连接请求,该建立连接请求携带该第一本地网络标识。
步骤309:控制面节点接收该用户设备发送的建立连接请求,根据该第一本地网络标识,通过本地用户面功能网元建立该用户设备到第一本地网络的连接。
步骤310:控制面节点向用户设备发送连接建立响应。
步骤311:用户设备向控制面节点发送连接删除请求,请求删除通过该指定用户面功能网元建立的到公网的连接。
步骤312:控制面节点接收该连接删除请求,删除通过指定用户面功能网元建立的该用户设备到公网的连接。
步骤313:控制面节点向用户设备发送连接删除响应。
进一步的,如果下一代移动通信网络中,控制面功能网元进一步的拆分为会话管理功能、移动性管理功能等独立的功能网元。则控制面功能网元的功能可以由会话管理功能和移动性 管理功能配合完成,具体为:
步骤302:接入节点接收该位置区域更新请求,确定该用户设备当前所处的位置区域,向移动性管理功能发送位置区域标识,移动性管理功能将位置区域标识通知给会话管理功能。
步骤304:会话管理功能通知该指定用户面功能网元更新连接。
步骤305:若用户设备进入该企业园区后,移动性管理功能也发生变化,则该移动性管理功能向签约数据中心发送签约数据请求,请求获取该用户设备的签约数据。
步骤306:会话管理功能根据该位置区域标识,确定至少一个本地网络标识。
步骤307:会话管理功能将所述至少一个本地网络标识通知给用户设备,可以通过移动管理功能向用户设备发送位置更新接受消息,该位置更新接受消息携带该至少一个本地网络标识。
步骤308:用户设备基于该至少一个本地网络标识选择第一本地网络标识,并向会话管理功能发送建立连接请求,该建立连接请求携带该第一本地网络标识。所述建立连接请求由移动性管理功能转发给会话管理功能。
步骤309:会话管理功能接收该用户设备发送的建立连接请求,根据该第一本地网络标识,通过本地用户面功能网元建立该用户设备到第一本地网络的连接。
步骤310:会话管理功能向用户设备发送连接建立响应。
步骤311:用户设备向会话管理功能发送连接删除请求,请求删除通过该指定用户面功能网元建立的到公网的连接。
步骤312:会话管理功能接收该连接删除请求,删除通过指定用户面功能网元建立的该用户设备到公网的连接。
步骤313:会话管理功能向用户设备发送连接删除响应。
需要说明的是,本发明实施例仅是以在下一代移动通信网络中以上述流程将用户设备连接至本地网络为例进行说明,而实际应用中,还可以参考上述图2的方法实施例采用其他实现形式,且具体实现过程详见上述图2方法实施例,这里不再一一赘述。另外,EPS网络、eLTE网络和2G/3G网络的具体实现过程也可以参考上述图2方法实施例,这里也不再一一赘述。
图4A是本发明实施例提供的一种本地网络的连接装置框图,该装置可以是图2实施例所述的控制面节点或者图3实施例所述的控制面功能网元。参见图4A,该装置包括:第一接收模块401、确定模块402、第二接收模块403和建立连接模块404。
其中,第一接收模块401和确定模块402用于执行上述实施例的步骤203,第二接收模块403和建立连接模块404用于执行上述实施例的步骤205。
可选地,参见图4B,该装置还包括判断模块405,用于判断确定模块402确定的至少一个本地网络标识是否包括第二接收模块403接收的第一本地网络标识;
该建立关系模块404,还用于当确定模块402确定的至少一个本地网络标识包括第二接收模块403接收的第一本地网络标识时,根据该第一本地网络标识,建立用户设备到第一本地网络的连接。
本发明实施例中,当用户设备进入某一位置区域时,该本地网络的连接装置可以将该位置区域内的至少一个本地网络标识发送至该用户设备,因此用户可以通过用户设备自主选择 需要接入的本地网络,也即是,自主选择想要接入的本地网络或质量较高的本地网络,从而提高了本地网络的连接效果和灵活性,扩展了本地网络的连接方式。同时,移动通信网络运营商也无需为每一个本地网络都规划特定的位置区域标识,部署专有的控制面节点,可以将多个本地网络规划到同一个位置区域内,控制面节点可以同时服务多个相邻的位置区域,降低了部署成本。
以上第一接收模块401和第二接收模块403可以为接收机,且该第一接收模块401和第二接收模块403可以集成在一个收发模块中,对应于硬件实现为收发机。以上确定模块402、建立连接模块404和判断模块405等可以以硬件形式内嵌于或独立于该本地网络的连接装置的处理器中,也可以以软件形式存储于该本地网络的连接装置的存储器中,以便于处理器调用执行以上各个模块对应的操作。该处理器可以为中央处理单元(CPU)、微处理器、单片机等。
需要说明的是:上述实施例提供的本地网络的连接装置在实现本地网络的连接方法时,仅以上述各功能模块的划分进行举例说明,实际应用中,可以根据需要而将上述功能分配由不同的功能模块完成,即将设备的内部结构划分成不同的功能模块,以完成以上描述的全部或者部分功能。另外,上述实施例提供的本地网络的连接装置与本地网络的连接方法实施例属于同一构思,其具体实现过程详见方法实施例,这里不再赘述。
上述本发明实施例序号仅仅为了描述,不代表实施例的优劣。
本领域普通技术人员可以理解实现上述实施例的全部或部分步骤可以通过硬件来完成,也可以通过程序来指令相关的硬件完成,所述的程序可以存储于一种计算机可读存储介质中,上述提到的存储介质可以是只读存储器,磁盘或光盘等。
以上所述仅为本发明的较佳实施例,并不用以限制本发明,凡在本发明的精神和原则之内,所作的任何修改、等同替换、改进等,均应包含在本发明的保护范围之内。

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  1. 一种本地网络的连接方法,其特征在于,应用于控制面节点中,所述方法包括:
    接收接入节点发送的位置区域标识,所述位置区域标识为所述接入节点在接收到用户设备发送的接入请求时发送,用于指示所述用户设备当前所处的位置区域;
    根据所述位置区域标识,确定至少一个本地网络标识,并将所述至少一个本地网络标识发送给所述用户设备;
    接收所述用户设备发送的建立连接请求,所述建立连接请求携带所述用户设备基于所述至少一个本地网络标识选择的第一本地网络标识;
    根据所述第一本地网络标识,建立所述用户设备到第一本地网络的连接。
  2. 如权利要求1所述的方法,其特征在于,所述根据所述位置区域标识,确定至少一个本地网络标识,包括:
    从存储的位置区域列表中获取所述位置区域标识对应的本地网络标识,所述位置区域列表中存储多个位置区域标识和对应的本地网络标识;
    将所述位置区域标识对应的本地网络标识确定为所述至少一个本地网络标识。
  3. 如权利要求1所述的方法,其特征在于,所述根据所述位置区域标识,确定至少一个本地网络标识,包括:
    从存储的位置区域列表中获取所述位置区域标识对应的本地网络标识;
    接收所述用户设备通过所述接入节点发送的接入请求,所述接入请求中携带本地网络接入指示信息,所述本地网络接入指示信息用于指示所述用户设备是否允许接入本地网络;
    当所述本地网络接入指示信息指示所述用户设备允许接入本地网络时,将所述位置区域标识对应的本地网络标识确定为所述至少一个本地网络标识。
  4. 如权利要求1所述的方法,其特征在于,所述根据所述位置区域标识,确定至少一个本地网络标识,包括:
    从存储的位置区域列表中获取所述位置区域标识对应的本地网络标识;
    获取所述用户设备的本地网络签约信息,所述本地网络签约信息包括本地网络标识信息,所述本地网络标识信息为允许所述用户设备接入的本地网络标识;
    根据所述位置区域标识对应的本地网络标识和所述本地网络标识信息,确定所述至少一个本地网络标识。
  5. 如权利要求1所述的方法,其特征在于,所述根据所述位置区域标识,确定至少一个本地网络标识,包括:
    从存储的位置区域列表中获取所述位置区域标识对应的本地网络标识;
    获取所述用户设备的本地网络签约信息,所述本地网络签约信息包括网络能力指示信息,所述网络能力指示信息用于指示是否允许所述用户设备接入本地网络;
    当所述网络能力指示信息指示允许所述用户设备接入本地网络时,将所述位置区域标识对应的本地网络标识确定为所述至少一个本地网络标识。
  6. 如权利要求1所述的方法,其特征在于,所述根据所述位置区域标识,确定至少一个本地网络标识,包括:
    从存储的位置区域标识列表中获取所述位置区域标识对应的本地网络标识;
    获取运营商策略,所述运营商策略包括本地网络标识信息,所述本地网络标识信息为允许所述用户设备接入的本地网络标识;
    根据所述位置区域标识对应的本地网络标识和所述本地网络标识信息,确定所述至少一个本地网络标识。
  7. 如权利要求1所述的方法,其特征在于,所述根据所述位置区域标识,确定至少一个本地网络标识,包括:
    从存储的位置区域标识列表中获取所述位置区域标识对应的本地网络标识;
    获取运营商策略,所述运营商策略包括网络能力指示信息,所述网络能力指示信息用于指示是否允许所述用户设备接入本地网络;
    当所述网络能力指示信息指示允许所述用户设备接入本地网络时,将所述位置区域标识对应的本地网络标识确定为所述至少一个本地网络标识。
  8. 如权利要求1-7任一项所述的方法,其特征在于,所述接入请求包括位置区域更新请求或附着请求,所述位置区域更新请求由所述用户设备在所处的位置区域发生变化时发送,所述附着请求由所述用户设备在设备开启时发送。
  9. 如权利要求1-8任一项所述的方法,其特征在于,所述根据所述第一本地网络标识,建立所述用户设备到第一本地网络的连接之前,还包括:
    判断所述至少一个本地网络标识是否包括所述第一本地网络标识;
    当所述至少一个本地网络标识包括所述第一本地网络标识时,根据所述第一本地网络标识,建立所述用户设备到第一本地网络的连接。
  10. 如权利要求1-9任一项所述的方法,其特征在于,本地网络标识为本地网络对应的接入点名称、本地网络的网络名称或者本地网络的企业名称。
  11. 一种本地网络的连接装置,其特征在于,所述装置包括:
    第一接收模块,用于接收接入节点发送的位置区域标识,所述位置区域标识为所述接入节点在接收到用户设备发送的接入请求时发送,用于指示所述用户设备当前所处的位置区域;
    确定模块,用于根据所述位置区域标识,确定至少一个本地网络标识,并将所述至少一个本地网络标识发送给所述用户设备;
    第二接收模块,用于接收所述用户设备发送的建立连接请求,所述建立连接请求携带所述用户设备基于所述至少一个本地网络标识选择的第一本地网络标识;
    建立连接模块,用于根据所述第一本地网络标识,建立所述用户设备到第一本地网络的连接。
  12. 如权利要求11所述的装置,其特征在于,所述确定模块用于:
    从存储的位置区域列表中获取所述位置区域标识对应的本地网络标识,所述位置区域列表中存储多个位置区域标识和对应的本地网络标识;
    将所述位置区域标识对应的本地网络标识确定为所述至少一个本地网络标识。
  13. 如权利要求11所述的装置,其特征在于,所述确定模块用于:
    从存储的位置区域列表中获取所述位置区域标识对应的本地网络标识;
    接收所述用户设备通过所述接入节点发送的接入请求,所述接入请求中携带本地网络接入指示信息,所述本地网络接入指示信息用于指示所述用户设备是否允许接入本地网络;
    当所述本地网络接入指示信息指示所述用户设备允许接入本地网络时,将所述位置区域标识对应的本地网络标识确定为所述至少一个本地网络标识。
  14. 如权利要求11所述的装置,其特征在于,所述确定模块用于:
    从存储的位置区域列表中获取所述位置区域标识对应的本地网络标识;
    获取所述用户设备的本地网络签约信息,所述本地网络签约信息包括本地网络标识信息,所述本地网络标识信息为允许所述用户设备接入的本地网络标识;
    根据所述位置区域标识对应的本地网络标识和所述本地网络标识信息,确定所述至少一个本地网络标识。
  15. 如权利要求11所述的装置,其特征在于,所述确定模块用于:
    从存储的位置区域列表中获取所述位置区域标识对应的本地网络标识;
    获取所述用户设备的本地网络签约信息,所述本地网络签约信息包括网络能力指示信息,所述网络能力指示信息用于指示是否允许所述用户设备接入本地网络;
    当所述网络能力指示信息指示允许所述用户设备接入本地网络时,将所述位置区域标识对应的本地网络标识确定为所述至少一个本地网络标识。
  16. 如权利要求11所述的装置,其特征在于,所述确定模块用于:
    从存储的位置区域标识列表中获取所述位置区域标识对应的本地网络标识;
    获取运营商策略,所述运营商策略包括本地网络标识信息,所述本地网络标识信息为允许所述用户设备接入的本地网络标识;
    根据所述位置区域标识对应的本地网络标识和所述本地网络标识信息,确定所述至少一个本地网络标识。
  17. 如权利要求11所述的装置,其特征在于,所述确定模块用于:
    从存储的位置区域标识列表中获取所述位置区域标识对应的本地网络标识;
    获取运营商策略,所述运营商策略包括网络能力指示信息,所述网络能力指示信息用于指示是否允许所述用户设备接入本地网络;
    当所述网络能力指示信息指示允许所述用户设备接入本地网络时,将所述位置区域标识对应的本地网络标识确定为所述至少一个本地网络标识。
  18. 如权利要求11-17任一项所述的装置,其特征在于,所述接入请求包括位置区域更新请求或附着请求,所述位置区域更新请求由所述用户设备在所处的位置区域发生变化时发送,所述附着请求由所述用户设备在设备开启时发送。
  19. 如权利要求11-18任一项所述的装置,其特征在于,所述装置还包括:
    判断模块,用于判断所述至少一个本地网络标识是否包括所述第一本地网络标识;
    所述建立关系模块,还用于当所述至少一个本地网络标识包括所述第一本地网络标识时,根据所述第一本地网络标识,建立所述用户设备到第一本地网络的连接。
  20. 如权利要求11-19任一项所述的装置,其特征在于,本地网络标识为本地网络对应的接入点名称、本地网络的网络名称或者本地网络的企业名称。
  21. 一种本地网络的连接系统,其特征在于,所述系统包括用户设备、接入节点和控制面节点;
    所述用户设备,用于向所述接入节点发送接入请求;
    所述接入节点,用于当接收到所述用户设备发送的接入请求时,向所述控制面节点发送位置区域标识,所述位置区域标识用于指示所述用户设备当前所处的位置区域;
    所述控制面节点,用于接收所述位置区域标识,根据所述位置区域标识,确定至少一个本地网络标识,并将所述至少一个本地网络标识发送给所述用户设备;
    所述用户设备,用于接收所述至少一个本地网络标识,向所述控制面节点发送建立连接请求,所述建立连接请求携带所述用户设备基于所述至少一个本地网络标识选择的第一本地网络标识;
    所述用户面节点,用于接收所述建立连接请求,根据所述第一本地网络标识,建立所述用户设备到第一本地网络的连接。
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