WO2018120185A1 - 切换的方法、核心网设备、接入网设备、终端设备 - Google Patents

切换的方法、核心网设备、接入网设备、终端设备 Download PDF

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WO2018120185A1
WO2018120185A1 PCT/CN2016/113866 CN2016113866W WO2018120185A1 WO 2018120185 A1 WO2018120185 A1 WO 2018120185A1 CN 2016113866 W CN2016113866 W CN 2016113866W WO 2018120185 A1 WO2018120185 A1 WO 2018120185A1
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  • Embodiments of the present invention relate to the field of wireless communication technologies, and more specifically, to a method for handover, a core network device, an access network device, and a terminal device.
  • the core network device may be a serving GPRS support node (SGSN), and the access network device may be a radio network controller (RNC).
  • RNC radio network controller
  • the access network device may be an eNB
  • its core network device may be a mobility management entity (MME), or a PDN-GateWay (P-GW)/gateway GPRS support node (GGSN).
  • MME mobility management entity
  • P-GW PDN-GateWay
  • GGSN gatewayway GPRS support node
  • the RNC decides the target cell that needs to be handed according to the measurement of the UE; selects the target eNB according to the target cell; then sends a handover request to the SGSN; the SGSN forwards the handover message to the MME; and the MME is in the LTE network.
  • the MME After establishing the connection in the target eNB, the MME will notify the SGSN that a successful radio access bearer (RAB) is established.
  • the SGSN is responsible for notifying the RNC which unsuccessful RABs need to be released, and which successful RABs need to be forwarded.
  • the embodiments of the present invention provide a handover method, a core network device, an access network device, and a terminal device, which can provide a more effective handover solution when the network structure changes. .
  • embodiments of the present invention provide a handover method. This method is applied to the communication system as shown in FIG.
  • the communication system includes a terminal device, an access network device, and a first core network device. And a second core network device.
  • the first core network device and the second core network device use the same access network device to communicate with the terminal device.
  • the method includes:
  • the second core network device of the terminal device establishes a connection.
  • the access network device sends a first message to the second core network device, where the first message includes information about a route identifier of the first core network device or the access network device is in the first core network. Identification information.
  • the information of the first core network route identifier is used to indicate a route of the message sent by the second core network device to the first core network device.
  • the second core network device receives the capability message, where the capability message is used to indicate that the terminal device supports the terminal device to establish a connection with the first core network device.
  • the second core network device determines that the connection between the terminal device and the second core network device needs to be switched to the connection between the terminal device and the first core network device. Further, the second core network device may determine that the above handover is required based on its own condition. For example, the load of the second core network itself can no longer accept more services. For example, for example, a certain condition exceeds a threshold. For example, the terminal device currently accessed by the second core network exceeds a certain threshold. The above switching may also be triggered based on an event, such as receiving a message sent by another network element.
  • the service information of the terminal device such as the service feature currently requested by the user, may be made to be more suitable for execution in the first core network, thereby triggering the handover.
  • the second core network device sends a change message to the first core network device, where the change message is used to notify the first core network device of the connection between the terminal device and the second core network device. Switching to the connection of the terminal device to the first core network device.
  • the change message includes at least one of the following content or a combination thereof: a first key of the terminal, information of the identifier of the access network device in the first core network, and the terminal device is in the second core Information about the identity of the network interface. Since the second core network device has established a connection with the terminal device, the second core network device has already stored the first key of the terminal device.
  • the second core network device may obtain a route for sending a change message to the first core network based on the information of the first core network route identifier. Further, the second core network device sends the message after generating the change message.
  • the first core network device generates a notification change message, where the notification change message is used to instruct the access network device to notify the terminal device to perform an update.
  • the notification change message includes a second key of the terminal device, and/or a label of the terminal device in the second core network interface. Information that is obtained based on the first key.
  • the identifier of the second core network interface of the terminal device is included on the interface that the access network device communicates with the second core network device, and is used to identify the identifier of the terminal device, for example, the S1AP UE ID, usually
  • the S1AP UE ID includes a pair of UE identifiers, for example, the S1 AP UE ID further includes an eNB S1AP UE ID and/or an MME S1 AP UE ID.
  • the eNB S1AP UE ID is an identifier that identifies the UE on the S1 interface
  • the MME S1AP UE ID is an identifier that identifies the UE on the S1 interface.
  • the identifier may also be an NG1 AP UE ID, where the NG1 AP UE ID identifier includes a gNB NG1 AP UE ID and/or an NG-C NG1 AP UE ID.
  • the first core network device may know that it is about to accept a task of establishing a connection with the terminal, and the corresponding first core network device prepares resources to prepare to establish communication with the terminal device. If the first core network device determines that it is unacceptable, it may feed back a rejection message to the second core network device (not shown), and the second core network device searches for other core network devices or other processing based on the rejection message. Way (not shown).
  • the first key is a key used by the terminal to adapt to the second core network technology when communicating with the second core network device.
  • the first core network device uses its own core network technology to derive a second key adapted by the terminal device in the first core network based on the first key of the terminal.
  • the second key is a key used by the terminal to adapt to the first core network technology when the terminal communicates with the first core network device.
  • the first core network device sends the notification change message to the access network device. Further, the first core network device may send a notification change message to the access network device based on the information of the identifier of the access network device in the first core network.
  • the access network device generates an update message, where the update message is used to indicate that the terminal device performs an update.
  • the update message is used to instruct the terminal device to update the NAS type and/or update the The key of the terminal.
  • the key of the updated terminal is obtained based on a local key stored by the terminal device.
  • the local key is deduced by using the first core network device derivation method to obtain a new key.
  • the NAS of the terminal device is a function of communication between the terminal device and the core network device, and the terminal device and different types of core network devices need to use different types of NAS.
  • the terminal device and the 3G core network device need to use the NAS function defined by the 3G protocol, and the terminal device needs to use the NAS function defined by the 4G protocol to communicate with the 4G core network device, and the terminal device and the 5G core network.
  • Device communication requires 5G Protocol-defined NAS functionality
  • the core network device notifies the terminal device to update a message.
  • the terminal device updates the local key and/or replaces the non-access stratum NAS type based on the update message.
  • the access network device sends an acknowledgement message to the first core network device, where the acknowledgement message indicates that the access network device and the terminal device complete the handover;
  • the first core network device sends a release message to the second core network device, where the release message is used to instruct the second core network device to release the connection between the terminal and the second core network device.
  • the method may further use the step 331 ′, the access network device sends a release message to the second core network device, where the release message is used to indicate that the second core network device releases the The connection between the terminal and the second core network device.
  • the second core network device releases a connection (not shown) between the terminal and the second core network device.
  • connection between the terminal and the second core network may be switched to the connection between the terminal and the first core network by using the handover procedure initiated by the second core network device, thereby Efficiently meet the needs of network communication.
  • the terminal timely updates its own key and the communication protocol used, and successfully completes the handover.
  • the communication system, the second core network device, the first core network device, the access network device, and the terminal device using the above method are respectively disclosed. Referring to FIG. 3, 3-1,3-2, 3-3, 3-4 And has similar advantages.
  • embodiments of the present invention provide a handover method. This method is applied to the communication system as shown in FIG.
  • the communication system includes a terminal device, an access network device, a first core network device, and a second core network device.
  • the first core network device and the second core network device use the same access network device to communicate with the terminal device.
  • the method includes:
  • the terminal device establishes a connection with the second core network by using the access network device.
  • the access network device sends a first message to the second core network device, where the first The message includes information of a route identifier of the first core network device or information of the identity of the access network device at the first core network.
  • the access network device determines that the connection between the terminal device and the second core network device needs to be switched to the connection between the terminal device and the first core network device. Further, the access network may initiate the handover according to its own condition or the condition of the second core network device. For example, the access network device estimates that the load of the second core network device cannot receive more services. Or the access network device receives the message of the second core network device and informs that it needs to perform handover, and the access network device actively determines that the foregoing handover is required. It can be understood that the access network device can also receive a message sent by another network element to trigger the handover.
  • the access network device sends a change message to the second core network device, where the change message is used to notify the second core network device that the connection between the terminal device and the second core network device needs to be switched.
  • the change message includes information about an identifier of the terminal on the second core network interface.
  • the identifier of the terminal on the second core network interface is an interface that is used by the access network device to communicate with the second core network device, and is used to identify the identifier of the terminal device.
  • the change message may also include information about a route identifier of the first core network device and/or information of an identifier of the access network device in the first core network. It can be understood that both kinds of information are used by the second core network device. If the second core network device has obtained the information or part of the information through other means, it is not necessary to send the known information through the 312 step or the 422 step. It can be understood that the information of the route identifier of the first core network device and one or all of the information of the identifier of the access network device in the first core network may be sent by using the first message of step 312.
  • the change message in step 422 may not include the information that has been sent by the first message; or may be sent through the change message of step 422, in which case the first message in step 312 may not include the need to be sent by the change message.
  • the information even omits step 312.
  • the second core network device generates a change confirmation message, where the change confirmation message is used to notify the first core network device that the connection between the terminal device and the second core network device needs to be switched to the terminal device.
  • the change confirmation message includes one of the following three or a combination thereof: a first key of the terminal device, an identifier of the access network device in the first core network, and the terminal device Information on the identity of the second core network interface.
  • Receiving, by the second core network device, a change message knowing that the connection between the terminal device and the second core network device needs to be switched to the first core network device, and corresponding preparation Communication resources.
  • the second core network device sends corresponding information.
  • the information of the first key of the terminal device and the identifier of the access network device in the first core network, and the information of the identifier of the terminal device on the second core network interface are similar or identical to the solution of FIG. No longer.
  • the second core network device sends a change confirmation message to the first core network device.
  • the second core network device may find the first core network device based on information of a route identifier of the first core network device.
  • the first core network device generates a notification change message, where the notification change message is used to instruct the access network device to notify the terminal device to perform an update.
  • the notification change message includes a second key of the terminal device, and/or information of the identifier of the terminal device at the second core network interface, where the second key is based on the A key obtained.
  • the first core network device sends the notification change message to the access network device.
  • the access network device generates an update message, where the update message is used to indicate that the terminal device performs an update.
  • the update message is used to instruct the terminal device to update the NAS type and/or update the The key of the terminal.
  • the key of the updated terminal is obtained based on a local key stored by the terminal device.
  • the core network device notifies the terminal device to update a message.
  • the terminal device updates the local key based on the update message, and/or replaces the non-access stratum NAS type.
  • the updating the NAS type includes: updating a NAS type used for communication with the second core network device to a NAS type used for communication with the first core network; and the key of the updating terminal includes: communicating with the second core network device The first key used is updated to a second key used in communication with the first core network.
  • the access network device sends an acknowledgement message to the first core network device, where the acknowledgement message indicates that the access network device and the terminal device complete the handover;
  • the first core network device sends a release message to the second core network device, where the release message is used to instruct the second core network device to release the connection between the terminal and the second core network device.
  • the method may further use the step 331 ′, the access network device sends a release message to the second core network device, where the release message is used to indicate that the second core network device releases the The connection between the terminal and the second core network device.
  • the second core network device releases the connection between the terminal and the second core network device. (not shown).
  • connection process initiated by the access network device can switch the connection between the terminal and the second core network to the connection between the terminal and the first core network without switching the access network device, so that the connection is efficient.
  • the ground meets the needs of network communication.
  • the communication system, the second core network device, the first core network device, the access network device, and the terminal device using the above method are respectively disclosed.
  • 4-1,4-2, 4-3, 4-4 And has similar advantages.
  • embodiments of the present invention provide a handover method. This method is applied to the communication system as shown in FIG.
  • the communication system includes a terminal device, a first access network device, a second access network device, a first core network device, and a second core network device.
  • the first core network device and the second core network device use the same access network device to communicate with the terminal device, and the same access network device is the first access network device.
  • the method includes:
  • the terminal device establishes a connection with the second core network device by using the second access network device.
  • the first access network device sends a first message to the second core network device, where the first message includes information about a route identifier of the first core network device or the access network device is in the first core. Information about the identity of the network.
  • the second core network device receives the capability message, where the capability message is used to indicate that the terminal device supports the terminal device to establish a connection with the first core network device.
  • the second access network device generates a handover message, where the handover message indicates that the connection between the terminal device and the second access network device needs to be switched to the first access network device. Further, the handover message includes information about an identifier of the terminal device on the second core network interface. The identifier of the terminal device in the second core network interface is used to identify the identifier of the terminal device, for example, the S1AP UE ID.
  • the second access network device sends the handover message to the first access network device.
  • the second access network device sends the handover message, and can notify other network elements to prepare to establish a connection with the terminal.
  • the first access network device generates a report message, where the report message is used to notify the second core network device that the connection between the terminal device and the second access network device needs to be switched to the first access. Network equipment. Further, the information of the identifier of the terminal device on the second core network interface is included. Similar to the change message of the second embodiment, the report message may further include: information of a route identifier of the first core network device or information of an identifier of the access network device in the first core network.
  • the first access network device sends the report message to the second core network device.
  • the second core network device determines that the connection between the terminal device and the second core network device needs to be switched to the connection between the terminal device and the first core network device.
  • the second core network device sends a change message to the first core network device, where the change message is used to notify the first core network device of the connection between the terminal device and the second core network device. Switching to the connection of the terminal device to the first core network device.
  • the change message includes at least one of the following content or a combination thereof: a first key of the terminal, information of the identifier of the access network device in the first core network, and the terminal device is in the second core Information about the identity of the network interface.
  • the first core network device generates a notification change message, where the notification change message is used to instruct the access network device to notify the terminal device to perform an update.
  • the notification change message includes the terminal device. And a second key, and/or information of the identification of the terminal device at the second core network interface, wherein the second key is obtained based on the first key.
  • the first core network device sends the notification change message to the first access network device. Further, the first core network device may send a notification change message to the access network device based on the information of the identifier of the access network device in the first core network.
  • the first access network device generates an update message, where the update message is used to indicate that the terminal device performs an update.
  • the update message is used to instruct the terminal device to update a NAS type and/or update.
  • the key of the terminal is obtained based on a local key stored by the terminal device.
  • the first access network device notifies the terminal device to update a message.
  • the first access network device can forward the update message (not shown) by using the second access network device, that is, the second access network device does not process the update message, only Forward.
  • the method may further include that the second access network device sends a message (not shown) And to the second access network device, the message indicates that the second access network device handover has been completed, and the connection with the terminal device may be released.
  • the message may be performed before the update message, or after the update message, and may also perform similar functions by the information carried by the update message itself.
  • the terminal device updates the local key and/or replaces the non-access stratum NAS type based on the update message. See the scheme of Figure 3.
  • the access network device sends an acknowledgement message to the first core network device, where the acknowledgement message indicates that the access network device and the terminal device complete the handover;
  • the first core network device sends a release message to the second core network device, where the release message is used to instruct the second core network device to release the connection between the terminal and the second core network device.
  • the method may further use the step 331 ′, the access network device sends a release message to the second core network device, where the release message is used to indicate that the second core network device releases the The connection between the terminal and the second core network device.
  • the second core network device releases a connection (not shown) between the terminal and the second core network device.
  • connection between the terminal and the second core network may be switched to the connection between the terminal and the first core network by using the handover procedure initiated by the second core network device, thereby Efficiently meet the needs of network communication.
  • the conventional handover is initially initiated only, that is, switching from the second access network device to the first access network device, but because the first access network device is not only accessing the second core network device
  • the first core network device is also accessed, so the second core network device further derives the handover of the second core network device to the first core network device, thereby providing different quality of service.
  • the UE is only a handover on the 5G network because the target base station is an e-eNB base station, and the base station can simultaneously access the 4G network.
  • the 5G core network device further switches the UE to the 4G network, and the corresponding core network device also becomes the 4G EPC. It can be seen that in the initial stage of the establishment of the 5G network, because the service capability of the 5G is insufficient, the above solution can switch the UE to the 4G network more quickly, thereby meeting the switching requirement.
  • the communication system, the second core network device, the first core network device, the first access network device, the terminal device, and the second access network device are respectively disclosed by using the foregoing method, and may refer to FIG. 5, 5-1, 5- 2, 5-3, 5-4, 5-5, and have similar advantages.
  • an embodiment of the present invention provides a computer readable storage medium storing instructions for implementing a method used by the communication device described above, including a program designed to perform the above aspects.
  • the communication device may be a core network device, an access network device, or a terminal device, respectively.
  • an embodiment of the present invention provides a communication device, including a memory and a processor, the memory comprising the computer readable storage medium of the above aspect, the processor for performing the computer readable storage medium storage implementation Instructions for the method used by the communication device.
  • the communication device may be a core network device, an access network device, or a terminal device, respectively.
  • an embodiment of the present invention provides a communication system, where the system includes the core network device, the access network device, and the terminal device.
  • a new handover scheme may be provided, in which the first core network device and the second core network device use the same access network device to communicate with the terminal device.
  • 1 is a schematic diagram of two existing communication systems.
  • FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a portion of a communication system provided in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 3 is a schematic flowchart of a handover method according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • 3-1 is a schematic diagram of a second core network device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 3-2 is a schematic diagram of a first core network device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • 3-3 is a schematic diagram of an access network device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • 3-4 are schematic diagrams of a terminal device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 4 is a schematic flowchart of a handover method according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • 4-1 is a schematic diagram of a second core network device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • 4-2 is a schematic diagram of a first core network device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • 4-3 is a schematic diagram of an access network device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • 4-4 is a schematic diagram of a terminal device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 5 is a schematic flowchart of a handover method according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • 5-1 is a schematic diagram of a second core network device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 5-2 is a schematic diagram of a first core network device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 5-3 is a schematic diagram of a first access network device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 5-4 is a schematic diagram of a terminal device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • 5-5 are schematic diagrams of a second access network device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of a communication device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of a communication device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the embodiment of the present invention proposes a solution based on the communication system shown in FIG. 2.
  • an embodiment of the present invention provides a communication system.
  • the communication system includes an access network device 203 (such as an e-eNB) and a first core network device 201 (such as an EPC) and a second core network device 202 (such as NextGen Core).
  • the corresponding interface can be an S1 interface or an NG1 interface.
  • CDMA code division multiple access
  • TDMA time division multiple access
  • FDMA frequency division multiple access
  • OFDMA orthogonal frequency-division multiple access
  • SC-FDMA single carrier frequency division multiple access
  • a CDMA system can implement wireless technologies such as universal terrestrial radio access (UTRA), CDMA2000, and the like.
  • UTRA may include wideband CDMA (WCDMA) technology and other CDMA variant technologies.
  • CDMA2000 can cover the interim standard (IS) 2000 (IS-2000), IS-95 and IS-856 standards.
  • the TDMA system can implement a wireless technology such as a global system for mobile communication (GSM).
  • GSM global system for mobile communication
  • An OFDMA system can implement such as evolved universal radio land access (evolved UTRA, E-UTRA), ultra mobile broadband (UMB), IEEE 802.11 (Wi-Fi), IEEE 802.16 (WiMAX), IEEE 802.20, Flash OFDMA And other wireless technologies.
  • UTRA and E-UTRA are UMTS and UMTS evolved versions.
  • the various versions of 3GPP in long term evolution (LTE) and LTE-based evolution are new versions of UMTS that use E-UTRA.
  • the fifth generation (5Generation, referred to as "5G") communication system, New Radio (“NR" for short) is the next generation communication system under study.
  • the communication system 200 can also be applied to future-oriented communication.
  • the technical solutions provided by the embodiments of the present invention are applicable to the technologies.
  • the system architecture and the service scenario described in the embodiments of the present invention are for the purpose of more clearly illustrating the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, and do not constitute a limitation of the technical solutions provided by the embodiments of the present invention.
  • the technical solutions provided by the embodiments of the present invention are equally applicable to similar technical problems.
  • a terminal device which may also be called a user equipment (User Equipment, UE), a mobile terminal (MT), a mobile user equipment, etc., may be connected to one or more via a radio access network (for example, a Radio Access Network, RAN).
  • the core network communicates, and the user equipment can be a mobile terminal, such as a mobile phone (or "cellular" phone) and a computer with a mobile terminal, for example, can be portable, pocket, handheld, computer built, or in-vehicle Mobile device.
  • the access network device may be a device deployed in the wireless access network to provide wireless communication functions for the terminal device.
  • the network may include various forms of macro base stations, micro base stations (also referred to as small stations), relay stations, access points, etc., and may also include various forms of control nodes, such as network controllers.
  • the control node may connect multiple base stations and allocate resources for multiple terminal devices covered by the multiple base stations.
  • the names of devices with access network device functions may be different, such as corresponding base station + base station controller in 2G, corresponding base station + RNC in 3G, eNB in LTE or
  • the e-NodeB may also be a base station in 5G or NR (currently no official name, such as G-NB, NX-NB) or a Transmission Reception Point ("TRP").
  • TRP Transmission Reception Point
  • the core network device may be a device used in the core network after the access network device, and is generally connected to the access network device, and may be divided into multiple core network devices according to functions.
  • the names of devices with core network device capabilities may vary.
  • the corresponding MME or S-GW corresponds to SGSN/GGSN in 3G, and there is no official name in 5G, such as NG-Core.
  • Embodiments of the present invention provide a handover method. This method is applied to the communication system as shown in FIG.
  • the communication system includes a terminal device, an access network device, a first core network device, and a second core network device.
  • the first core network device and the second core network device use the same access network device to communicate with the terminal device.
  • the first core network device and the second core network device may use different core network technologies.
  • the first core network device may use an LTE core network technology
  • the second core network device may use a 5G core network technology.
  • the first core network device may use a 5G core network technology
  • the second core network device may use an LTE core network technology.
  • the method includes:
  • the second core network device of the terminal device establishes a connection.
  • the terminal device can establish a connection with the second core network device in a known manner.
  • the terminal device establishes a connection with the second core network device through the access network device; however, those skilled in the art may understand that the connection may also be established by other means, such as the terminal device directly sending a message to the second device. Core network equipment.
  • the access network device sends a first message to the second core network device, where the first message includes information about a route identifier of the first core network device or information of an identifier of the access network device in the first core network.
  • the information of the first core network route identifier is used to indicate a route of the message sent by the second core network device to the first core network device.
  • the information of the first core network route identifier may be information including a tracking area code TAC.
  • the information of the identifier of the access network device in the first core network may be information of the identifier of the access network device when the access network device communicates with the first core network device. It can be understood that the information identified above may be the identifier itself, or may be an index or other information.
  • the information of the route identifier of the first core network device and the information of the identifier of the access network device in the first core network are information that can be used by the second core network device. They do not have to be sent through the first message. It can be understood that when the second core network device can obtain one of the two information through another manner, such as an agreement, the first message may not necessarily include the information that the second core network device can learn. Certainly, the first message may also include information of a route identifier of the first core network device and information of an identifier of the access network device in the first core network. It can be understood that, because the first core network device and the second core network device communicate with the terminal device by using the same access network device, the access network device is aware of related information of the first core network device, that is, the first The information that can be included in a message.
  • the second core network device receives a capability message, where the capability message is used to indicate that the terminal device supports the terminal device to establish a connection with the first core network device.
  • the capability message may be sent by the terminal device to the second core network device, or may be sent by the access network device to the second core network device.
  • the capability message can be a non-access stratum NAS type message.
  • the second core network device determines that the connection between the terminal device and the second core network device needs to be switched to the connection between the terminal device and the first core network device. Further, the second core The network device can determine that the above handover is required based on its own conditions. For example, the load of the second core network itself can no longer accept more services. For example, for example, a certain condition exceeds a threshold. The above switching may also be triggered based on an event, such as receiving a message sent by another network element.
  • the second core network device sends a change message to the first core network device, where the change message is used to notify the first core network device of the connection between the terminal device and the second core network device. Switching to the connection of the terminal device to the first core network device.
  • the change message includes at least one of the following content or a combination thereof: a first key of the terminal, information of the identifier of the access network device in the first core network, and the terminal device is in the second core Information about the identity of the network interface. Since the second core network device has established a connection with the terminal device, the second core network device has already stored the first key of the terminal device.
  • the second core network device may obtain a route for sending a change message to the first core network based on the information of the first core network route identifier. Further, the second core network device sends the message after generating the change message.
  • the information of the identification of the terminal device on the second core network interface may inform which terminal device needs to be processed.
  • the identifier of the terminal device in the second core network interface is used to identify the identifier of the terminal device, for example, the S1AP UE ID.
  • the second core network can notify other network elements to switch, and trigger subsequent processes.
  • the first core network device generates a notification change message, where the notification change message is used to instruct the access network device to notify the terminal device to perform an update.
  • the notification change message includes a second key of the terminal device, and/or information of the identifier of the terminal device at the second core network interface, where the second key is based on the A key obtained.
  • the first core network device may know that it is about to accept a task of establishing a connection with the terminal, and the corresponding first core network device prepares resources to prepare to establish communication with the terminal device. If the first core network device determines that it is unacceptable, it may feed back a rejection message to the second core network device (not shown), and the second core network device searches for other core network devices or other processing based on the rejection message. Way (not shown).
  • the first key is a key used by the terminal to adapt to the second core network technology when communicating with the second core network device.
  • the first core network device uses its own core network technology to derive a second key adapted by the terminal device in the first core network based on the first key of the terminal.
  • the first core network device sends the notification change message to the access network device. Further, the first core network device may send a notification change message to the access network device based on the information of the identifier of the access network device in the first core network.
  • the access network device generates an update message, where the update message is used to indicate that the terminal device performs an update.
  • the update message is used to instruct the terminal device to update the NAS type and/or update the The key of the terminal.
  • the key of the updated terminal is obtained based on a local key stored by the terminal device.
  • the local key is deduced by using the first core network device derivation method to obtain a new key.
  • the access network device may know which terminal device needs to update the key based on the information of the identity of the terminal device on the second core network interface.
  • the access network device receives the second key and stores it locally for use in communication with the terminal device.
  • the core network device notifies the terminal device to update a message.
  • the terminal device updates the local key and replaces the non-access stratum NAS type based on the update message.
  • the updating the NAS type includes: updating a NAS type used for communication with the second core network device to a NAS type used for communication with the first core network; and the key of the updating terminal includes: communicating with the second core network device
  • the first key used is updated to be the second key used for communication with the first core network; further, the local key of the terminal device is used for communicating with the second core network device, and now needs to be updated Key. That is, the local key of the terminal device has a mapping relationship with the first key of the terminal device in the second core network device. This mapping relationship can be the same or obtained through an operation.
  • the terminal device needs to obtain a new key according to the corresponding derivation manner, so that Meet the requirements for communication with the first core network device.
  • the original NAS type needs to be updated from the requirement of satisfying communication with the second core network device to meet the requirement of communicating with the first core network device. For example, the NAS type from 5G is updated to the 4G NAS type.
  • the access network device sends an acknowledgment message to the first core network device, where the acknowledgment message indicates that the access network device and the terminal device complete the handover;
  • the first core network device sends a release message to the second core network device, where the release message is used to instruct the second core network device to release the connection between the terminal and the second core network device.
  • the method may further use the step 331 ′, the access network device sends a release message to the second core network device, where the release message is used to indicate that the second core network device releases the The connection between the terminal and the second core network device.
  • the second core network device releases a connection (not shown) between the terminal and the second core network device.
  • connection between the terminal and the second core network may be switched to the connection between the terminal and the first core network by using the handover procedure initiated by the second core network device, thereby Efficiently meet the needs of network communication.
  • the terminal timely updates its own key and the communication protocol used, and successfully completes the handover.
  • step 312 may be omitted, that is, Transmitting the first message.
  • steps 313, 313' may be omitted, that is, the capability information need not be transmitted.
  • the steps 331, 332, 331' may be omitted, that is, no release message is required to release the resource. It can be understood that omitting the above steps does not affect the technical effects of the scheme of FIG. 3 and does not affect the functions of the respective network elements.
  • a handover method used by a second core network device including:
  • the second core network device determines that the connection between the terminal device and the second core network device needs to be switched to the connection between the terminal device and the first core network device.
  • the second core network device sends a change message to the first core network device, where the change message is used to notify the first core network device of the connection between the terminal device and the second core network device. Switching to the connection of the terminal device to the first core network device.
  • the change message includes at least one of the following content or a combination thereof: a first key of the terminal, information of the identifier of the access network device in the first core network, and the terminal device is in the second core Information about the identity of the network interface.
  • the second core network device determines that the handover needs to be performed, and sends a change message, which can trigger the handover process, and the other network elements are ready to switch, thereby adapting to the network requirements, in the network, the first core network device and the second The core network device uses the same access network device to communicate with the terminal device.
  • the handover method further includes: 311, the terminal device establishes a connection with the second core network device.
  • the switching method further includes:
  • the second core network device Receiving, by the second core network device, the first message, where the first message includes information of a route identifier of the first core network device or information of an identifier of the access network device in the first core network; and/or
  • the second core network device receives a capability message, where the capability message is used to indicate that the terminal device supports the terminal device to establish a connection with the first core network device.
  • the second core network device can learn the necessary information in the handover process and prepare for the handover process.
  • the switching method further includes:
  • the second core network device receives a release message, where the release message is used to instruct the second core network device to release the connection between the terminal and the second core network device.
  • the switching method further includes:
  • the second core network device releases the connection between the terminal and the second core network device.
  • the second core network device can complete resource release and save resources.
  • a handover method used by a first core network device including:
  • the first core network receives a change message, where the change message is used to notify the first core network device that the connection between the terminal device and the second core network device needs to be switched to the terminal device and the first The connection of the core network device.
  • the change message includes at least one of the following content or a combination thereof: a first key of the terminal, information of the identifier of the access network device in the first core network, and the terminal device is in the second core Information about the identity of the network interface;
  • the first core network device generates a notification change message, where the notification change message is used to instruct the access network device to notify the terminal device to perform an update.
  • the notification change message may include a second key of the terminal device, and/or information of the identifier of the terminal device at the second core network interface, where the second key is based on the first key acquired;
  • the first core network device sends the notification change message to the access network device.
  • the first core network device may be aware of the connection that needs to receive the terminal device, and by using the notification change message, the first core network device may notify other network elements of the first core network device and The second core network device is ready to switch to meet the requirements of the network.
  • the first core network device and the second core network device use the same access network device to communicate with the terminal device.
  • the switching method further includes:
  • the first core network device sends a release message to the second core network device, where the release message is used to instruct the second core network device to release the connection between the terminal and the second core network device.
  • the first core network device can help the second core network device to complete resource release and save resources.
  • a handover method used by an access network device including:
  • the access network device receives a notification change message, where the notification change message is used to instruct the access network device to notify the terminal device to perform an update.
  • the notification change message includes a second key of the terminal device, and/or information of the identifier of the terminal device on the second core network interface;
  • the access network device generates an update message, where the update message is used to instruct the terminal device to perform an update.
  • the update message is used to instruct the terminal device to update a NAS type and/or update a key of the terminal;
  • the core network device notifies the terminal device to update a message.
  • the access network device may be aware that the second core network device and the first core network device are ready for handover; by generating and sending an update message, the access network device may The update process of the terminal side is started to meet the network requirement.
  • the first core network device and the second core network device use the same access network device to communicate with the terminal device.
  • the switching method further includes:
  • the access network device sends a first message, where the first message includes information of a route identifier of the first core network device or information of an identifier of the access network device in the first core network.
  • the access network device can notify the other network element of the required information during the handover process, and prepare for the handover process.
  • the switching method further includes:
  • the access network device sends an acknowledgment message to the first core network device, where the acknowledgment message indicates that the access network device and the terminal device complete the handover.
  • the switching method further includes:
  • the access network device sends a release message to the second core network device, where the release message is used to instruct the second core network device to release the connection between the terminal and the second core network device.
  • the first access network device can help the second core network device to complete resource release and save resources.
  • a switching method used by a terminal device including:
  • the terminal device receives an update message, where the update message is used to indicate that the terminal device performs an update.
  • the update message is used to instruct the terminal device to update the NAS type and/or update the key of the terminal. ;
  • the terminal device updates the NAS type and/or updates the key of the terminal.
  • the updating the NAS type includes: updating a NAS type used for communication with the second core network device to a NAS type used for communication with the first core network; and the key of the updating terminal includes: communicating with the second core network device The first key used is updated to a second key used in communication with the first core network;
  • the terminal can complete the handover from the second core network device to the first core network device by updating the message and completing the corresponding update action, and satisfy the network requirement, in the network, the first core network device and the second
  • the core network device uses the same access network device to communicate with the terminal device.
  • the switching method further includes:
  • the terminal device sends a capability message, where the capability message is used to indicate that the terminal device supports the terminal device to establish a connection with the first core network device.
  • the terminal informs other network elements that they can support communication with the first core network device and prepare for the handover.
  • Embodiments of the present invention provide a communication system including a terminal device, an access network device, a first core network device, and a second core network device.
  • the first core network device and the second core network device use the same access network device to communicate with the terminal device.
  • the system can use the switching method as shown in FIG.
  • the first core network device and the second core network device Different core network technologies can be used.
  • the first core network device may be a core network device that uses an LTE core network technical specification
  • the second core network device may be a core network device that uses a 5G core network technical specification.
  • the various devices below may be related to the steps of the method described in Figure 3, and thus the various steps of the method of Figure 3 and related descriptions may be referenced and have similar advantages. For the sake of brief text, I will not repeat them. It can be understood that, in each of the following methods, the first core network device and the second core network device use the same access network device to communicate with the terminal device.
  • a second core network device 390 includes:
  • the processing unit 3901 is configured to determine that the connection between the terminal device and the second core network device needs to be switched to the connection between the terminal device and the first core network device, where the first core network device and the second core network The device uses the same access network device to communicate with the terminal device;
  • the transceiver unit 3902 is configured to send a change message to the first core network device, where the change message is used to notify the first core network device that the connection between the terminal device and the second core network device needs to be switched to The connection between the terminal device and the first core network device.
  • the change message includes at least one of the following content or a combination thereof: a first key of the terminal, information of the identifier of the access network device in the first core network, and the terminal device is in the second core Information about the identity of the network interface.
  • the second core network device determines that the handover needs to be performed, and sends a change message, which can trigger the handover process, and the other network elements are ready to switch, thereby adapting to the network requirements, in the network, the first core network device and the second The core network device uses the same access network device to communicate with the terminal device.
  • the terminal device establishes a connection with the second core network device.
  • the transceiver unit is configured to receive a first message, where the first message includes information about a route identifier of the first core network device or information of an identifier of the access network device in the first core network; and/or
  • the transceiver unit is configured to receive a capability message, where the capability message is used to indicate that the terminal device supports the terminal device to establish a connection with the first core network device.
  • the second core network device can learn the necessary information in the handover process and prepare for the handover process.
  • the transceiver unit is configured to receive a release message, where the release message is used to indicate a second core network
  • the device releases the connection between the terminal and the second core network device.
  • the processing unit is configured to release a connection between the terminal and a second core network device.
  • the second core network device can complete resource release and save resources.
  • a first core network device 380 includes:
  • the transceiver unit 3802 is configured to receive a change message, where the change message is used to notify that the connection between the first core network device terminal device and the second core network device needs to be switched to the terminal device and the first core network device.
  • a connection wherein the first core network device and the second core network device use the same access network device to communicate with the terminal device;
  • the change message includes at least one of the following or a combination thereof: a first key of the terminal, information of the identity of the access network device in the first core network, and information of the identity of the terminal device in the second core network interface;
  • the processing unit 3801 is configured to generate a notification change message, where the notification change message is used to notify the access network device to notify the terminal device to perform an update.
  • the notification change message includes the second terminal of the terminal device. a key, and/or information of the identity of the terminal device at the second core network interface, wherein the second key is obtained based on the first key;
  • the transceiver unit 3802 is further configured to send the notification change message to the access network device.
  • the first core network device may be aware of the connection that needs to receive the terminal device, and by using the notification change message, the first core network device may notify other network elements of the first core network device and The second core network device is ready to switch to meet the requirements of the network.
  • the first core network device and the second core network device use the same access network device to communicate with the terminal device.
  • the transceiver unit is configured to receive an acknowledgement message, where the acknowledgement message indicates that the access network device and the terminal device complete the handover;
  • the transceiver unit is configured to send a release message to the second core network device, where the release message is used to instruct the second core network device to release the connection between the terminal and the second core network device.
  • the first core network device can help the second core network device to complete resource release and save resources.
  • an access network device 370 includes:
  • the transceiver unit 3702 is configured to receive a notification change message, where the notification change message is used to instruct the access network device to notify the terminal device to perform an update, where the first core network device and the second core network device use the access network device Communicating with the terminal device; optionally, the notification change message includes a second key of the terminal device, and/or information of the identifier of the terminal device at the second core network interface;
  • the processing unit 3701 is configured to generate an update message, where the update message is used to indicate that the terminal device performs an update.
  • the update message is used to instruct the terminal device to update the NAS type and/or update the terminal. Key
  • the transceiver unit 3702 is further configured to send an update message to the terminal device.
  • the access network device may be aware that the second core network device and the first core network device are ready for handover; by generating and sending an update message, the access network device may The update process of the terminal side is started to meet the network requirement.
  • the first core network device and the second core network device use the same access network device to communicate with the terminal device.
  • the processing unit 3701 is configured to generate a first message, where the first message includes information about a route identifier of the first core network device or information of an identifier of the access network device in the first core network. ;
  • the transceiver unit 3702 is configured to send the first message.
  • the access network device can notify the other network element of the required information during the handover process, and prepare for the handover process.
  • the processing unit 3701 is configured to generate an acknowledgement message, where the acknowledgement message indicates that the access network device and the terminal device complete the handover.
  • the transceiver unit 3702 is configured to send the acknowledgement message to the first core network device.
  • the processing unit 3701 is configured to generate a release message, where the release message is used to instruct the second core network device to release the connection between the terminal and the second core network device.
  • the transceiver unit 3702 is configured to send the release message to the second core network device.
  • the first access network device can help the second core network device to complete resource release and save resources.
  • a terminal device includes:
  • the transceiver unit 3602 is configured to receive an update message, where the update message is used to instruct the terminal device to update a NAS type and/or update a key of the terminal;
  • a processing unit 3601 configured to update a NAS type and/or update a key of the terminal
  • the updating the NAS type includes: updating a NAS type used for communication with the second core network device to a NAS type used for communication with the first core network;
  • the updating the key of the terminal includes: updating a first key used for communication with the second core network device to a second key used for communication with the first core network;
  • the first core network device and the second core network device communicate with the terminal device using the same access network device.
  • the terminal can complete the handover from the second core network device to the first core network device by updating the message and completing the corresponding update action, and satisfy the network requirement, in the network, the first core network device and the second
  • the core network device uses the same access network device to communicate with the terminal device.
  • the processing unit is configured to generate a capability message, where the capability message is used to indicate that the terminal device supports the terminal device to establish a connection with the first core network device.
  • the transceiver unit is configured to send the capability message.
  • the terminal informs other network elements that they can support communication with the first core network device and prepare for the handover.
  • Embodiments of the present invention provide a handover method. This method is applied to the communication system as shown in FIG.
  • the communication system includes a terminal device, an access network device, a first core network device, and a second core network device.
  • the first core network device and the second core network device use the same access network device to communicate with the terminal device.
  • the second embodiment is basically similar to the first embodiment, except that the connection between the terminal device and the second core network device needs to be switched to the terminal device by the second core network device in the first embodiment.
  • the connection of the first core network device, and in the second embodiment, the access network device determines that the handover is required.
  • the handover procedure initiated by the access network device can be used without the requirement of switching the access network device.
  • the connection between the terminal and the second core network is switched to the connection between the terminal and the first core network, thereby effectively meeting the requirement of network communication.
  • FIG. 4 For the sake of brevity, the same portions in FIG. 4 as those in FIG. 3 are given the same reference numerals and will not be described again. Different parts, such as steps 421, 422, 423, 424, will be highlighted. The related description in FIG. 3, which can be understood, can be used to explain the technical solution of FIG.
  • the method includes:
  • the terminal device establishes a connection with the second core network by using the access network device.
  • the access network device sends a first message to the second core network device, where the first message includes information about a route identifier of the first core network device or information of an identifier of the access network device in the first core network.
  • the access network device determines that the connection between the terminal device and the second core network device needs to be switched to the connection between the terminal device and the first core network device. Further, the access network may initiate the handover according to its own condition or the condition of the second core network device. For example, the access network device estimates that the load of the second core network device cannot receive more services. Or the access network device receives the message of the second core network device and informs that it needs to perform handover, and the access network device actively determines that the foregoing handover is required. It can be understood that the access network device can also receive a message sent by another network element to trigger the handover.
  • the access network device sends a change message to the second core network device, where the change message is used to notify the second core network device that the connection between the terminal device and the second core network device needs to be switched.
  • the change message includes information about an identifier of the terminal on the second core network interface.
  • the identifier of the terminal on the second core network interface is an interface that is used by the access network device to communicate with the second core network device, and is used to identify the identifier of the terminal device.
  • the change message may also include information about a route identifier of the first core network device and/or information of an identifier of the access network device in the first core network. It can be understood that both kinds of information are used by the second core network device. If the second core network device has obtained the information or part of the information through other means, it is not necessary to send the known information through the 312 step or the 422 step. It can be understood that the information of the route identifier of the first core network device and one or all of the information of the identifier of the access network device in the first core network may be sent by using the first message of step 312.
  • the change message in step 422 may not include the information that has been sent by the first message; it may also be sent through the change message of step 422, in step 312.
  • the first message may not contain information that needs to be sent by the change message, or even step 312 is omitted.
  • the second core network device generates a change confirmation message, where the change confirmation message is used to notify the first core network device that the connection between the terminal device and the second core network device needs to be switched to the terminal device.
  • the change confirmation message includes one of the following three or a combination thereof: a first key of the terminal device, an identifier of the access network device in the first core network, and the terminal device Information on the identity of the second core network interface.
  • the second core network device receives the change message, and knows that the connection between the terminal device and the second core network device needs to be switched to the first core network device, and corresponding communication resources are prepared. In order to enable the first core network device to successfully take over, the second core network device sends corresponding information.
  • the information of the first key of the terminal device and the identifier of the access network device in the first core network, and the information of the identifier of the terminal device on the second core network interface are similar or identical to the solution of FIG. No longer.
  • the second core network device sends a change confirmation message to the first core network device.
  • the second core network device may find the first core network device based on information of a route identifier of the first core network device.
  • the first core network device generates a notification change message, where the notification change message is used to instruct the access network device to notify the terminal device to perform an update.
  • the notification change message includes a second key of the terminal device, and/or information of the identifier of the terminal device at the second core network interface, where the second key is based on the A key obtained.
  • the first core network device sends the notification change message to the access network device.
  • the access network device generates an update message, where the update message is used to instruct the terminal device to update a NAS type and/or update a key of the terminal.
  • the key of the updated terminal is obtained based on a local key stored by the terminal device.
  • the core network device notifies the terminal device to update the message.
  • the update message is used to indicate that the terminal device performs an update.
  • the update message is used to instruct the terminal device to update the NAS type and/or Update the key of the terminal.
  • the terminal device updates the local key based on the update message, and/or replaces the non-access stratum NAS type.
  • the access network device sends an acknowledgment message to the first core network device, where the acknowledgment message indicates that the access network device and the terminal device complete the handover;
  • the first core network device sends a release message to the second core network device, where the release message is used to instruct the second core network device to release the connection between the terminal and the second core network device.
  • the method may further use the step 331 ′, the access network device sends a release message to the second core network device, where the release message is used to indicate that the second core network device releases the The connection between the terminal and the second core network device.
  • the second core network device releases a connection (not shown) between the terminal and the second core network device.
  • connection process initiated by the access network device can switch the connection between the terminal and the second core network to the connection between the terminal and the first core network without switching the access network device, so that the connection is efficient.
  • the ground meets the needs of network communication.
  • the dashed line indicates that this step is not required. That is, one of the steps 311, 312, 313, 313' or a combination thereof may be omitted, and one of the steps 331, 332, 331' or a combination thereof may be omitted.
  • a handover method used by a second core network device including:
  • the second core network device receives a change message, where the change message is used to notify the second core network device that the connection between the terminal device and the second core network device needs to be switched to the terminal device and the first A connection to a core network device.
  • the change message includes information about the identifier of the terminal on the second core network interface, and the identifier of the terminal on the second core network interface is that the access network device communicates with the second core network device. An identifier used to identify the terminal device on the interface.
  • the second core network device generates a change confirmation message, where the change confirmation message is used to notify the first core network device that the connection between the terminal device and the second core network device needs to be switched to the terminal device.
  • the change confirmation message includes one of the following three or a combination thereof: a first key of the terminal device, an identifier of the access network device in the first core network, and the terminal device Information on the identity of the second core network interface.
  • the second core network device sends a change confirmation message to the first core network device.
  • the second core network device sends the change message, which can trigger the handover process, and the other network elements are ready to switch. Therefore, the network needs to be adapted.
  • the first core network device and the second core network device use the same An access network device communicates with the terminal device.
  • the handover method further includes: 311, the terminal device establishes a connection with the second core network device.
  • the switching method further includes:
  • the second core network device receives the first message, where the first message includes information of a route identifier of the first core network device or information of an identifier of the access network device in the first core network.
  • the second core network device can learn the necessary information in the handover process, and prepare for the handover process.
  • the switching method further includes:
  • the second core network device receives a release message, where the release message is used to instruct the second core network device to release the connection between the terminal and the second core network device.
  • the switching method further includes:
  • the second core network device releases the connection between the terminal and the second core network device.
  • the second core network device can complete resource release and save resources.
  • a handover method used by a first core network device including:
  • the first core network receives a change confirmation message, where the change confirmation message is used to notify the first core network device that the connection between the terminal device and the second core network device needs to be switched to the terminal device and the The connection of the first core network device.
  • the change confirmation message includes one of the following three or a combination thereof: a first key of the terminal device, an identifier of the access network device in the first core network, and the terminal device Information on the identity of the second core network interface;
  • the first core network device generates a notification change message, where the notification change message is used to instruct the access network device to notify the terminal device to perform an update.
  • the notification change message includes a second key of the terminal device, and/or information of the identifier of the terminal device at the second core network interface, where the second key is based on the Obtained by a key;
  • the first core network device sends the notification change message to the access network device.
  • the first core network device can know that the terminal needs to be received
  • the connection of the end device by the notification change message, the first core network device may notify other network elements that the first core network device and the second core network device are ready for handover, and meet the requirements of the network.
  • the first core network device and the second core network device use the same access network device to communicate with the terminal device.
  • the switching method further includes:
  • the first core network device sends a release message to the second core network device, where the release message is used to instruct the second core network device to release the connection between the terminal and the second core network device.
  • the first core network device can help the second core network device to complete resource release and save resources.
  • a handover method used by an access network device including:
  • the access network device determines that the connection between the terminal device and the second core network device needs to be switched to the connection between the terminal device and the first core network device.
  • the access network device sends a change message to the second core network device, where the change message is used to notify the second core network device that the connection between the terminal device and the second core network device needs to be switched. Connecting to the terminal device and the first core network device.
  • the change message includes the information of the identifier of the terminal on the second core network interface; the identifier of the terminal on the second core network interface is used on the interface of the access network device and the second core network device. Identifies the identity of the terminal device.
  • the access network device determines that the handover needs to be performed, and sends a change message, which can trigger the handover process, and prepare other network elements to be switched, thereby adapting to the network requirement, in the network, the first core network device and the second core
  • the network device uses the same access network device to communicate with the terminal device.
  • the switching method further includes:
  • the access network device sends a first message, where the first message includes information of a route identifier of the first core network device or information of an identifier of the access network device in the first core network.
  • the access network device can notify the other network element of the required information during the handover process, and prepare for the handover process.
  • the switching method further includes:
  • the access network device receives a notification change message, where the notification change message is used to instruct the access network device to notify the terminal device to perform an update.
  • the notification change message includes a second key of the terminal device, and/or information of the identifier of the terminal device on the second core network interface;
  • the access network device generates an update message, where the update message is used to indicate that the terminal device performs an update.
  • the update message is used to instruct the terminal device to update the NAS type and/or update the The key of the terminal.
  • the key of the updated terminal is obtained based on a local key stored by the terminal device;
  • the core network device notifies the terminal device to update a message.
  • the access network device may be aware that the second core network device and the first core network device are ready for handover; by generating and sending an update message, the access network device may Start the update process on the terminal side to meet network requirements.
  • the switching method further includes:
  • the access network device sends an acknowledgment message to the first core network device, where the acknowledgment message indicates that the access network device and the terminal device complete the handover.
  • the switching method further includes:
  • the access network device sends a release message to the second core network device, where the release message is used to instruct the second core network device to release the connection between the terminal and the second core network device.
  • the second core network device can complete resource release and save resources.
  • a switching method used by a terminal device including:
  • the terminal device receives an update message, where the update message is used to indicate that the terminal device performs an update.
  • the update message is used to instruct the terminal device to update the NAS type and/or update the key of the terminal. ;
  • the terminal device updates the NAS type and/or updates the key of the terminal.
  • the updating the NAS type includes: updating a NAS type used for communication with the second core network device to a NAS type used for communication with the first core network; and the key of the updating terminal includes: communicating with the second core network device The first key used is updated to a second key used in communication with the first core network.
  • the terminal can complete the handover from the second core network device to the first core network device by updating the message and completing the corresponding update action, and satisfy the network requirement, in the network, the first core network device and the second
  • the core network device uses the same access network device to communicate with the terminal device.
  • Embodiments of the present invention provide a communication system including a terminal device, an access network device, a first core network device, and a second core network device.
  • the first core network device and the second core network device use the same access network device to communicate with the terminal device.
  • the system can use the switching method as shown in FIG. Further, the first core network device and the second core network device may use different core network technologies. See the explanation of Figure 3.
  • the various devices below may be related to the steps of the method described in Figure 4, and thus the various steps of the method of Figures 3 and 4 and related descriptions may be referenced and have similar advantages. For the sake of brief text, I will not repeat them. It can be understood that, in each of the following methods, the first core network device and the second core network device use the same access network device to communicate with the terminal device.
  • a second core network device 490 includes
  • the transceiver unit 4902 is configured to receive a change message, where the change message is used to notify the second core network device that the connection between the terminal device and the second core network device needs to be switched to the terminal device and the first The connection of the core network device.
  • the change message includes information about the identifier of the terminal on the second core network interface, and the identifier of the terminal on the second core network interface is that the access network device communicates with the second core network device. An identifier used to identify the terminal device on the interface.
  • the processing unit 4901 is configured to generate a change confirmation message, where the change message is used to notify the second core network device that the connection between the terminal device and the second core network device needs to be switched to the terminal device and the first A connection to a core network device.
  • the change confirmation message includes one of the following three or a combination thereof: a first key of the terminal device, an identifier of the access network device in the first core network, and the terminal device Information on the identity of the second core network interface.
  • the transceiver unit 4902 is further configured to send a change confirmation message to the first core network device.
  • the second core network device sends the change message, which can trigger the handover process, and the other network elements are ready to switch. Therefore, the network needs to be adapted.
  • the first core network device and the second core network device use the same An access network device communicates with the terminal device.
  • the terminal device establishes a connection with the second core network device.
  • the transceiver unit is configured to receive a first message, where the first message includes information about a route identifier of the first core network device or information of an identifier of the access network device in the first core network.
  • the second core network device can learn the necessary information in the handover process by using the foregoing first message. Interest, ready to switch processes.
  • the transceiver unit is configured to receive a release message, where the release message is used to instruct the second core network device to release the connection between the terminal and the second core network device.
  • the processing unit is configured to release a connection between the terminal and a second core network device.
  • the second core network device can complete resource release and save resources.
  • a first core network device 480 includes:
  • the transceiver unit 4802 is configured to receive a change confirmation message, where the change confirmation message is used to notify the first core network device that the connection between the terminal device and the second core network device needs to be switched to the terminal device and the The connection of the first core network device.
  • the change confirmation message includes one of the following three or a combination thereof: a first key of the terminal device, an identifier of the access network device in the first core network, and the terminal device Information on the identity of the second core network interface;
  • the processing unit 4801 is configured to generate a notification change message, where the notification change message is used to instruct the access network device to notify the terminal device to perform an update.
  • the notification change message includes a second key of the terminal device, and/or information of the identifier of the terminal device at the second core network interface, where the second key is based on the Obtained by a key;
  • the transceiver unit 4802 is further configured to send the notification change message to the access network device.
  • the first core network device may be aware of the connection that needs to receive the terminal device, and by using the notification change message, the first core network device may notify other network elements of the first core network device The second core network device is ready to be switched to meet the requirements of the network.
  • the first core network device and the second core network device use the same access network device to communicate with the terminal device.
  • the transceiver unit is configured to receive an acknowledgement message, where the acknowledgement message indicates that the access network device and the terminal device complete the handover;
  • the network device releases the connection between the terminal and the second core network device.
  • the first core network device can help the second core network device to complete resource release and save resources.
  • an access network device 470 includes:
  • the processing unit 4701 is configured to determine that the connection between the terminal device and the second core network device needs to be switched to the connection between the terminal device and the first core network device.
  • the transceiver unit 4702 is configured to send a change message to the second core network device, where the change message is used to notify the second core network device that the connection between the terminal device and the second core network device needs to be switched to The connection between the terminal device and the first core network device.
  • the change message includes information about the identifier of the terminal on the second core network interface, and the identifier of the terminal on the second core network interface is that the access network device communicates with the second core network device. An identifier used to identify the terminal device on the interface.
  • the access network device determines that the handover needs to be performed, and sends a change message, which can trigger the handover process, and prepare other network elements to be switched, thereby adapting to the network requirement, in the network, the first core network device and the second core
  • the network device uses the same access network device to communicate with the terminal device.
  • the transceiver unit 4702 is configured to send a first message, where the first message includes information about a route identifier of the first core network device or information of an identifier of the access network device in the first core network.
  • the access network device can notify the other network element of the required information during the handover process, and prepare for the handover process.
  • the transceiver unit 4702 is configured to receive a notification change message, where the notification change message is used to instruct the access network device to notify the terminal device to perform an update.
  • the notification change message includes a second key of the terminal device, and/or information of the identifier of the terminal device on the second core network interface;
  • the processing unit 4701 is configured to generate an update message, where the update message is used to indicate that the terminal device performs an update.
  • the update message is used to instruct the terminal device to update the NAS type and/or update the The key of the terminal;
  • the transceiver unit 4702 is configured to notify the terminal device of the update message.
  • the access network device may be aware of the second core network device by receiving a notification change message And the first core network device is ready for handover; by generating and sending an update message, the access network device can initiate an update process on the terminal side to meet network requirements.
  • the processing unit 4701 is configured to generate an acknowledgement message, where the acknowledgement message indicates that the access network device and the terminal device complete the handover;
  • the transceiver unit 4702 is configured to send the acknowledgement message to the first core network device.
  • the processing unit 4701 is configured to generate a release message, where the release message is used to instruct the second core network device to release the connection between the terminal and the second core network device.
  • the transceiver unit 4702 is configured to send the release message to the second core network device.
  • the second core network device can complete resource release and save resources.
  • a terminal device includes:
  • the transceiver unit 4602 is configured to receive an update message, where the update message is used to indicate that the terminal device performs an update.
  • the update message is used to instruct the terminal device to update the NAS type and/or update the terminal. Key
  • the processing unit 4601 is configured to update the NAS type and/or update the key of the terminal.
  • the updating the NAS type includes: updating a NAS type used for communication with the second core network device to a NAS type used for communication with the first core network; and the key of the updating terminal includes: communicating with the second core network device The first key used is updated to a second key used in communication with the first core network.
  • the terminal can complete the handover from the second core network device to the first core network device by updating the message and completing the corresponding update action, and satisfy the network requirement, in the network, the first core network device and the second
  • the core network device uses the same access network device to communicate with the terminal device.
  • Embodiments of the present invention provide a handover method. This method is applied to the communication system as shown in FIG.
  • the communication system includes a terminal device, a first access network device, a second access network device, a first core network device, and a second core network device.
  • the first core network device and the second core network device use the same first access network device to communicate with the terminal device. Further, the first core network device and the second core network device may use different core network technologies. See the solution of Figure 3. release.
  • the first access network device can be compatible with two different core network technologies.
  • the third embodiment is similar to the first embodiment in that the connection between the terminal device and the second core network device needs to be switched to the connection between the terminal device and the first core network device.
  • the difference is that the terminal device initially establishes a connection with the second core network device through the second access network device instead of the first access network device.
  • the second access network device does not have to be directly connected to the first core network device.
  • FIG. 5 the same or similar parts in FIG. 5 as those in FIG. 3 are given the same reference numerals and will not be described again.
  • the related description in FIG. 3, which can be understood, can be used to explain the technical solution of FIG.
  • the method includes:
  • the terminal device establishes a connection with the second core network device by using the second access network device.
  • the terminal device can establish a connection with the second core network device in a known manner.
  • the terminal device establishes a connection with the second core network device through the access network device; however, those skilled in the art may understand that the connection may also be established by other means, such as the terminal device directly sending a message to the second device. Core network equipment.
  • the first access network device sends a first message to the second core network device, where the first message includes information about a route identifier of the first core network device or an identifier of the access network device in the first core network. information.
  • the information of the first core network route identifier is used to indicate a route of the message sent by the second core network device to the first core network device.
  • the second core network device receives a capability message, where the capability message is used to indicate that the terminal device supports the terminal device to establish a connection with the first core network device.
  • the capability message may be sent by the terminal device to the second core network device, or may be sent by the first access network device to the second core network device.
  • the capability message can be a non-access stratum NAS message.
  • the second access network device generates a handover message, where the handover message indicates that the connection between the terminal device and the second access network device needs to be switched to the first access network device. Further, the handover message includes information about an identifier of the terminal device on the second core network interface. The identifier of the terminal device in the second core network interface is used to identify the identifier of the terminal device, for example, the S1AP UE ID. According to the handover message, the second access network device initiates a handover procedure between access network devices. Specifically, the second access network device determines, according to conditions, that the handover process between the access network devices needs to be initiated, The related art of handover in the prior art is examined.
  • the second access network device sends the handover message to the first access network device.
  • the second access network device sends the handover message, and can notify other network elements to prepare to establish a connection with the terminal.
  • the first access network device generates a report message, where the report message is used to notify the second core network device that the connection between the terminal device and the second access network device needs to be switched to the first access network device. Further, the report message includes information about the identifier of the terminal device on the second core network interface. Similar to the change message of the second embodiment, the report message may further include: information of a route identifier of the first core network device or information of an identifier of the access network device in the first core network.
  • the first access network device sends the report message to the second core network device. It can be understood that, from steps 514 to 517, similar to the traditional handover process, that is, the terminal device needs to switch from the second access network device in a second network to a first access network device, except that the first An access network device is also connected to the first core network device. It is a relatively special access network device.
  • the second core network device determines that the connection between the terminal device and the second core network device needs to be switched to the connection between the terminal device and the first core network device. See step 321 of Figure 3 for further details. For example, the second core network device considers that the 5G service capability of the first access network device is insufficient, and needs to use the 4G service capability of the first access network device, thereby initiating a handover process of the core network device. Correspondingly, the second access network device is switched to the first access network device, but the network type is also changed at the same time.
  • the second core network device sends a change message to the first core network device, where the change message is used to notify the first core network device of the connection between the terminal device and the second core network device. Switching to the connection of the terminal device to the first core network device.
  • the change message includes at least one of the following content or a combination thereof: a first key of the terminal, information of the identifier of the access network device in the first core network, and the terminal device is in the second core Information about the identity of the network interface. See step 323 for details.
  • the first core network device generates a notification change message, where the notification change message is used to instruct the access network device to notify the terminal device to perform an update.
  • the notification change message includes the terminal device.
  • the first core network device sends the notification change message to the first access network device. Further, the first core network device may send a notification change message to the access network device based on the information of the identifier of the access network device in the first core network.
  • the first access network device generates an update message, where the update message is used to indicate that the terminal device performs an update.
  • the update message is used to instruct the terminal device to update a NAS type and/or update.
  • the key of the updated terminal is obtained based on a local key stored by the terminal device.
  • the local key is deduced by using the first core network device derivation method to obtain a new key.
  • the access network device may know which terminal device needs to update the key based on the information of the identity of the terminal device on the second core network interface.
  • the access network device receives the second key and stores it locally for use in communication with the terminal device.
  • the first access network device notifies the terminal device to update a message.
  • the first access network device can forward the update message (not shown) by using the second access network device, that is, the second access network device does not process the update message, only Forward.
  • the method may further include that the second access network device sends a message (not shown) to the second access network device, where the message indicates that the second access network device handover has been completed, and may be released.
  • the message may be performed before the update message, or after the update message, and may also perform similar functions by the information carried by the update message itself.
  • the terminal device updates the local key and/or replaces the non-access stratum NAS type based on the update message. See the scheme of Figure 3.
  • the access network device sends an acknowledgment message to the first core network device, where the acknowledgment message indicates that the access network device and the terminal device complete the handover;
  • the first core network device sends a release message to the second core network device, where the release message is used to instruct the second core network device to release the connection between the terminal and the second core network device.
  • the method may also use step 331',
  • the access network device sends a release message to the second core network device, where the release message is used to instruct the second core network device to release the connection between the terminal and the second core network device.
  • the second core network device releases a connection (not shown) between the terminal and the second core network device.
  • connection between the terminal and the second core network may be switched to the connection between the terminal and the first core network by using the handover procedure initiated by the second core network device, thereby Efficiently meet the needs of network communication.
  • the conventional handover is initially initiated only, that is, switching from the second access network device to the first access network device, but because the first access network device is not only accessing the second core network device
  • the first core network device is also accessed, so the second core network device further derives the handover of the second core network device to the first core network device, thereby providing different quality of service.
  • the UE is only a handover on the 5G network because the target base station is an e-eNB base station, and the base station can simultaneously access the 4G network.
  • the 5G core network device further switches the UE to the 4G network, and the corresponding core network device also becomes the 4G EPC. It can be seen that in the initial stage of the establishment of the 5G network, because the service capability of the 5G is insufficient, the above solution can switch the UE to the 4G network more quickly, thereby meeting the switching requirement.
  • the dashed line indicates that this step is not required. That is, one of the steps 311, 312, 313, 313' or a combination thereof may be omitted, and one of the steps 331, 332, 331' or a combination thereof may be omitted. Reference can be made to the explanation of FIG.
  • a handover method used by a second core network device including:
  • the second core network device receives the report message, and the report message is used to notify the second core network device that the connection between the terminal device and the second access network device needs to be switched to the first access network device. Further, the report message includes information about the identifier of the terminal device on the second core network interface;
  • the second core network device determines that the connection between the terminal device and the second core network device needs to be switched to the connection between the terminal device and the first core network device.
  • the second core network device sends a change message to the first core network device, where the change message is used to notify the first core network device of the connection between the terminal device and the second core network device. Switching to the connection of the terminal device to the first core network device.
  • the change message includes at least one of the following content or a combination thereof: a first key of the terminal, information of the identifier of the access network device in the first core network, and the terminal device is in the second core Information about the identity of the network interface.
  • the second core network device determines that the handover needs to be performed, and sends a change message, which can trigger the handover process, and the other network elements are ready to switch, thereby adapting to the network requirements, in the network, the first core network device and the second The core network device uses the same access network device to communicate with the terminal device.
  • the handover method further includes: 311, the terminal device establishes a connection with the second core network device.
  • the switching method further includes:
  • the second core network device Receiving, by the second core network device, the first message, where the first message includes information of a route identifier of the first core network device or information of an identifier of the access network device in the first core network; and/or
  • the second core network device receives a capability message, where the capability message is used to indicate that the terminal device supports the terminal device to establish a connection with the first core network device.
  • the second core network device can learn the necessary information in the handover process and prepare for the handover process.
  • the switching method further includes:
  • the second core network device receives a release message, where the release message is used to instruct the second core network device to release the connection between the terminal and the second core network device.
  • the switching method further includes:
  • the second core network device releases the connection between the terminal and the second core network device.
  • the second core network device can complete resource release and save resources.
  • a handover method used by a first core network device including:
  • the first core network receives a change message, where the change message is used to notify the first core network device that the connection between the terminal device and the second core network device needs to be switched to the terminal device and the first The connection of the core network device.
  • the change message includes at least one of the following or a combination thereof: a first key of the terminal, and the access network device is in the first core network Information of the identity of the terminal device in the identity of the second core network interface;
  • the first core network device generates a notification change message, where the notification change message is used to instruct the access network device to notify the terminal device to perform an update.
  • the notification change message includes the terminal device. a second key, and/or information of the identity of the terminal device at the second core network interface, wherein the second key is obtained based on the first key;
  • the first core network device sends the notification change message to the first access network device. Further, the first core network device may send a notification change message to the access network device based on the information of the identifier of the access network device in the first core network.
  • the first core network device may be aware of the connection that needs to receive the terminal device, and by using the notification change message, the first core network device may notify other network elements of the first core network device and The second core network device is ready to switch to meet the requirements of the network.
  • the first core network device and the second core network device use the same access network device to communicate with the terminal device.
  • the switching method further includes:
  • the first core network device sends a release message to the second core network device, where the release message is used to instruct the second core network device to release the connection between the terminal and the second core network device.
  • the first core network device can help the second core network device to complete resource release and save resources.
  • a handover method used by a first access network device, comprising:
  • the first access network device receives a handover message, and the handover message indicates that the connection between the terminal device and the second access network device needs to be switched to the first access network device. Further, the handover message includes information of an identifier of the terminal device at the second core network interface, and the identifier of the terminal device at the second core network interface includes an interface for communication between the access network device and the second core network device. The identifier used to identify the terminal device;
  • the first access network device generates a report message, where the report message is used to notify the second core network device that the connection between the terminal device and the second access network device needs to be switched to the first access network device. Further, the report message includes information about the identifier of the terminal device on the second core network interface;
  • the first access network device sends the report message to the second core network device.
  • the reporting message may further include: information about a route identifier of the first core network device or information of an identifier of the access network device in the first core network.
  • the first access network device can prepare for handover by using the handover message and generate a report message, and the related information is transmitted to the core network device to meet network requirements.
  • a handover method used by a first access network device, comprising:
  • the access network device receives a notification change message, where the change message is used to notify the first core network device that the connection between the terminal device and the second core network device needs to be switched to the terminal device and the first A connection to a core network device.
  • the notification change message includes a second key of the terminal device, and/or information of the identifier of the terminal device on the second core network interface;
  • the access network device generates an update message, where the notification change message is used to instruct the access network device to notify the terminal device to perform an update.
  • the update message is used to indicate that the terminal device is updated. NAS type and/or update the key of the terminal;
  • the core network device notifies the terminal device to update a message.
  • the access network device may be aware that the second core network device and the first core network device are ready for handover; by generating and sending an update message, the access network device may The update process of the terminal side is started to meet the network requirement.
  • the first core network device and the second core network device use the same access network device to communicate with the terminal device.
  • the switching method further includes:
  • the access network device sends a first message, where the first message includes information of a route identifier of the first core network device or information of an identifier of the access network device in the first core network.
  • the access network device can notify the other network element of the required information during the handover process, and prepare for the handover process.
  • the switching method further includes:
  • the access network device sends an acknowledgment message to the first core network device, where the acknowledgment message indicates that the access network device and the terminal device complete the handover.
  • the switching method further includes:
  • the access network device sends a release message to the second core network device, where the release message is used to instruct the second core network device to release the connection between the terminal and the second core network device.
  • the first access network device may help the second core network device by using the release process Resource release can be completed, saving resources.
  • a switching method used by a terminal device including:
  • the terminal device receives an update message, where the update message is used to instruct the terminal device to perform an update.
  • the update message is used to instruct the terminal device to update a NAS type and/or update a key of the terminal;
  • the terminal device updates the NAS type and/or updates the key of the terminal.
  • the terminal can complete the handover from the second core network device to the first core network device by updating the message and completing the corresponding update action, and satisfy the network requirement, in the network, the first core network device and the second
  • the core network device uses the same access network device to communicate with the terminal device.
  • the switching method further includes:
  • the terminal device sends a capability message, where the capability message is used to indicate that the terminal device supports the terminal device to establish a connection with the first core network device.
  • the terminal informs other network elements that they can support communication with the first core network device and prepare for the handover.
  • a switching method is used by an access network device, where the access network device is a second access network device, including:
  • the access network device generates a handover message, where the handover message indicates that the connection between the terminal device and the second access network device needs to be switched to the first access network device. Further, the handover message includes information about an identifier of the terminal device on the second core network interface. The identifier of the second core network interface of the terminal device is included on the interface that the access network device communicates with the second core network device, and is used to identify the identifier of the terminal device, for example, an S1AP UE ID;
  • the access network device sends the handover message to a first access network device.
  • the second access network device sends the handover message, and can notify other network elements to prepare to establish a connection with the terminal.
  • Embodiments of the present invention provide a communication system including a terminal device, a first access network device, a second access network device, a first core network device, and a second core network device.
  • the first core network device and the second core network device communicate with the terminal device using the same first access network device.
  • the system can use the switching method as shown in FIG.
  • the first core network device and the second core network device may use different core network technologies.
  • the first core network device may be a core network device that uses an LTE core network technical specification
  • the second The core network device may be a core network device that uses the 5G core network technical specification.
  • the first core network device may be a core network device that uses a 5G core network technical specification
  • the second core network device may be a core network device that uses an LTE core network technical specification.
  • the first access network device can be compatible with two different core network technologies.
  • the various devices below may be related to the steps of the method described in Figure 5, and thus the various steps of the method of Figure 3 and related descriptions may be referenced and have similar advantages. For the sake of brief text, I will not repeat them. It can be understood that, in each of the following methods, the first core network device and the second core network device use the same first access network device to communicate with the terminal device.
  • a second core network device 590 includes:
  • the transceiver unit 5902 is configured to receive a report message, where the report message is used to notify the second core network device that the connection between the terminal device and the second access network device needs to be switched to the first access network device. Further, the report message includes information about the identifier of the terminal device on the second core network interface;
  • the processing unit 5901 is configured to determine that the connection between the terminal device and the second core network device needs to be switched to the connection between the terminal device and the first core network device.
  • the transceiver unit 5902 is further configured to send a change message to the first core network device, where the change message is used to notify the first core network device of a connection requirement between the terminal device and the second core network device. Switching to the connection of the terminal device to the first core network device.
  • the change message includes information about a first key of the terminal and/or an identifier of the access network device in the first core network.
  • the second core network device determines that the handover needs to be performed, and sends a change message, which can trigger the handover process, and the other network elements are ready to switch, thereby adapting to the network requirements, in the network, the first core network device and the second The core network device uses the same access network device to communicate with the terminal device.
  • the terminal device establishes a connection with the second core network device.
  • the transceiver unit is configured to receive a first message, where the first message includes information about a route identifier of the first core network device or information of an identifier of the access network device in the first core network; and/or
  • the transceiver unit is configured to receive a capability message, where the capability message is used to indicate that the terminal device supports the terminal device to establish a connection with the first core network device.
  • the second core network device can learn to switch by using the foregoing first message or capability message. The necessary information in the process is ready for the switching process.
  • the transceiver unit is configured to receive a release message, where the release message is used to instruct the second core network device to release the connection between the terminal and the second core network device.
  • the processing unit is configured to release a connection between the terminal and a second core network device.
  • the second core network device can complete resource release and save resources.
  • a first core network device 580 includes:
  • the transceiver unit 5802 is configured to receive a change message, where the change message is used to notify the first core network device that the connection between the terminal device and the second core network device needs to be switched to the terminal device and the first The connection of the core network device.
  • the change message includes at least one of the following content or a combination thereof: a first key of the terminal, information of the identifier of the access network device in the first core network, and the terminal device is in the second core Information about the identity of the network interface
  • the processing unit 5801 is configured to generate a notification change message, where the notification change message is used to notify the access network device to notify the terminal device to perform an update.
  • the notification change message includes the second terminal of the terminal device. a key, and/or information of the identity of the terminal device at the second core network interface, wherein the second key is obtained based on the first key;
  • the transceiver unit 5802 is further configured to send the notification change message to the access network device.
  • the first core network device may be aware of the connection that needs to receive the terminal device, and by using the notification change message, the first core network device may notify other network elements of the first core network device and The second core network device is ready to switch to meet the requirements of the network.
  • the first core network device and the second core network device use the same access network device to communicate with the terminal device.
  • the transceiver unit is configured to receive an acknowledgement message, where the acknowledgement message indicates that the access network device and the terminal device complete the handover;
  • the transceiver unit is configured to send a release message to the second core network device, where the release message is used to instruct the second core network device to release the connection between the terminal and the second core network device.
  • the first core network device can help the second core network device to complete resource release and save resources.
  • an access network device 570 is a first access network device, and includes:
  • the transceiver unit 5702 is configured to receive a handover message, where the handover message indicates that the connection between the terminal device and the second access network device needs to be switched to the first access network device. Further, the handover message includes information of an identifier of the terminal device at the second core network interface, and the identifier of the terminal device at the second core network interface includes an interface for communication between the access network device and the second core network device. The identifier used to identify the terminal device;
  • the processing unit 5701 is configured to generate a report message, where the report message is used to notify the second core network device that the connection between the terminal device and the second access network device needs to be switched to the first access network device, and further, The report message includes information about the identifier of the terminal device on the second core network interface;
  • the transceiver unit 5702 is further configured to send the report message to the second core network device.
  • the reporting message may further include: information about a route identifier of the first core network device or information of an identifier of the access network device in the first core network.
  • the first access network device can prepare for handover by using the handover message and generate a report message, and the related information is transmitted to the core network device to meet network requirements.
  • a first access network device 570 comprising:
  • the transceiver unit 5702 is configured to receive a notification change message, where the change message is used to notify the first core network device that the connection between the terminal device and the second core network device needs to be switched to the terminal device and the first A connection to a core network device.
  • the notification change message includes a second key of the terminal device, and/or information of the identifier of the terminal device on the second core network interface;
  • the processing unit 5701 is configured to generate an update message, where the notification change message is used to instruct the access network device to notify the terminal device to perform an update.
  • the update message is used to instruct the terminal device to update the NAS type. And/or updating the key of the terminal;
  • the transceiver unit 5702 is further configured to notify the terminal device to update the message.
  • the access network device may be aware that the second core network device and the first core network device are ready for handover; by generating and sending an update message, the access network device may The update process of the terminal side is started to meet the network requirement.
  • the first core network device and the second core network device use the same access network device and terminal device. Communication.
  • the processing unit 3701 is configured to generate a first message, where the first message includes information about a route identifier of the first core network device or information of an identifier of the access network device in the first core network. ;
  • the transceiver unit 3702 is configured to send the first message.
  • the access network device can notify the other network element of the required information during the handover process, and prepare for the handover process.
  • the processing unit 3701 is configured to generate an acknowledgement message, where the acknowledgement message indicates that the access network device and the terminal device complete the handover.
  • the transceiver unit 3702 is configured to send the acknowledgement message to the first core network device.
  • the processing unit 3701 is configured to generate a release message, where the release message is used to instruct the second core network device to release the connection between the terminal and the second core network device.
  • the transceiver unit 3702 is configured to send the release message to the second core network device.
  • the first access network device can help the second core network device to complete resource release and save resources.
  • a terminal device includes:
  • the transceiver unit 5602 is configured to receive an update message, where the notification change message is used to instruct the access network device to notify the terminal device to perform an update.
  • the update message is used to instruct the terminal device to update the NAS type. And/or updating the key of the terminal;
  • the processing unit 5601 is configured to update the NAS type and/or update the key of the terminal.
  • the terminal can complete the handover from the second core network device to the first core network device by updating the message and completing the corresponding update action, and satisfy the network requirement, in the network, the first core network device and the second
  • the core network device uses the same access network device to communicate with the terminal device.
  • the processing unit is configured to generate a capability message, where the capability message is used to indicate that the terminal device supports the terminal device to establish a connection with the first core network device.
  • the transceiver unit is configured to send the capability message.
  • the terminal informs other network elements that they can support communication with the first core network device and prepare for the handover.
  • a second access network device 550 includes:
  • the processing unit 5501 is configured to generate a handover message, where the handover message indicates that the connection between the terminal device and the second access network device needs to be switched to the first access network device. Further, the handover message includes information about an identifier of the terminal device on the second core network interface. The identifier of the terminal device in the second core network interface is used on the interface that the access network device communicates with the second core network device, and is used to identify the identifier of the terminal device;
  • the transceiver unit 5502 is configured to send the handover message to the first access network device.
  • the terminal can complete the handover from the second core network device to the first core network device by updating the message and completing the corresponding update action, and satisfy the network requirement, in the network, the first core network device and the second
  • the core network device uses the same access network device to communicate with the terminal device.
  • the core network device, the access network device, and the terminal device shown in FIG. 3 to FIG. 5 are collectively referred to as a communication device.
  • the processing unit used in these communication devices may be implemented by a processor, which may be implemented by a transceiver.
  • the transceiver may also include necessary components such as a transmitter and a receiver, an antenna, and the like.
  • each of the above communication devices may also include other devices such as an input device, an output device, a battery, and the like.
  • the processor can include functionality to operate one or more software programs.
  • the software program can be stored in memory.
  • the software instructions stored by the processor and memory can be configured to cause the communication device to perform the actions.
  • the processor can operate the linker.
  • the memory can be a read only memory, a flash memory, a magnetic storage device such as a hard disk, a floppy disk drive, a magnetic tape, or the like.
  • the memory can store one or more software programs, instructions, information blocks, data, and the like.
  • the memory may separately store instructions for performing the methods performed by the various communication devices in the methods illustrated in Figures 3-5.
  • the processor can execute instructions stored in the memory in combination with other hardware (such as a transmitter, a receiver, and an antenna) to perform the steps performed by each communication device in the method shown in FIG. 3 to FIG. 5.
  • the specific working process and beneficial effects can be seen in FIG. 3. - Figure 5 A description of the communication device in the embodiment is shown.
  • the steps of the above method may be performed by an integrated logic circuit of hardware in the processor or an instruction in the form of software.
  • the processor may be a general-purpose processor, a digital signal processor (DSP), an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), a Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), or the like. Programming logic devices, discrete gates or transistor logic devices, discrete hardware components.
  • the methods, steps, and logical block diagrams disclosed in the embodiments of the present invention may be implemented or carried out.
  • the general purpose processor may be a microprocessor or the processor or any conventional processor or the like.
  • the steps of the method disclosed in the embodiments of the present invention may be directly implemented by the hardware decoding processor, or may be performed by a combination of hardware and software modules in the decoding processor.
  • the software module can be located in a random access memory (RAM), a flash memory, a read-only memory (ROM), a programmable read only memory or an electrically erasable programmable memory, a register, etc.
  • RAM random access memory
  • ROM read-only memory
  • programmable read only memory or an electrically erasable programmable memory
  • register etc.
  • the storage medium is located in the memory, and the processor reads the instructions in the memory and combines the hardware to complete the steps of the above method.
  • the disclosed systems, devices, and methods may be implemented in other manners.
  • the device embodiments described above are merely illustrative.
  • the division of the unit is only a logical function division.
  • there may be another division manner for example, multiple units or components may be combined or Can be integrated into another system, or some features can be ignored or not executed.
  • the mutual coupling or direct coupling or communication connection shown or discussed may be an indirect coupling or communication connection through some interface, device or unit, and may be in an electrical, mechanical or other form.
  • the unit described as a separate component may or may not be physically separated, and the component displayed as a unit may or may not be a physical unit, that is, may be located in one place. Or it can be distributed to multiple network elements. Some or all of the units may be selected according to actual needs to achieve the purpose of the solution of the embodiment.
  • each functional unit in each embodiment of the present invention may be integrated into one processing unit, or each unit may exist physically separately, or two or more units may be integrated into one unit.
  • the functions may be stored in a computer readable storage medium if implemented in the form of a software functional unit and sold or used as a standalone product.
  • the technical solution of the present invention which is essential or contributes to the prior art, or a part of the technical solution, may be embodied in the form of a software product, which is stored in a storage medium, including
  • the instructions are used to cause a computer device (which may be a personal computer, server, or network device, etc.) or a processor to perform all or part of the steps of the methods described in various embodiments of the present invention.
  • the foregoing storage medium includes: a U disk, a mobile hard disk, a read-only memory (ROM), a random access memory (RAM), a magnetic disk, or an optical disk, and the like. .

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一种切换方法,以及核心网设备、接入网设备、终端设备。所述切换方法包括:第二核心网设备确定所述终端设备与第二核心网设备的连接需要切换到所述终端设备与第一核心网设备的连接;其中所述第一核心网设备和所述第二核心网设备使用同一个接入网设备与终端设备通信,所述第二核心网设备发送变更消息给所述第一核心网设备;所述变更消息用于通知所述第一核心网设备所述终端设备与所述第二核心网设备的连接需要切换到所述终端设备与所述第一核心网设备的连接。通过所述第二核心网设备发起的切换流程,可以在不切换接入网设备的前提下,将所述终端与第二核心网的连接切换为所述终端与第一核心网的连接,从而高效地满足了网络通信的需求。

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切换的方法、核心网设备、接入网设备、终端设备 技术领域
本发明实施例涉及无线通信技术领域,并且更具体地,涉及切换的方法、核心网设备、接入网设备、终端设备。
背景技术
在传统的无线通信网中,通常存在独立的网络。对应的各个网络中都有自己对应的核心网设备和接入网设备。图1示出了两个独立的网络。以3G为例,其核心网设备可以是serving GPRS support node(SGSN),其接入网设备可以是radio network controller(RNC)。对于4G网络,其接入网设备可以是eNB,其核心网设备可以是mobility management entity(MME),或者PDN-GateWay(P-GW)/gateway GPRS support node(GGSN)。当终端设备进行网络切换时,如从3G网络切换到4G网络时,需要同时调动两个网络的接入网设备和核心网设备。具体可以包括如下流程或者类似的流程,RNC根据UE的测量判决需要切换的目标小区;根据目标小区选择目标eNB;然后向SGSN发送切换请求;SGSN将此切换消息转发给MME;MME在LTE网络内建立和S-GW/P-GW以及eNB的连接。MME在目标eNB内建立连接后,将建立成功的radio access bearer(RAB)通知SGSN,SGSN负责通知RNC哪些未建立成功的RAB需要释放,以及哪些建立成功的RAB需要数据转发。
随着无线通信技术的发展,当网络的结构发生变化时,现成的方案无法解决终端设备与核心网设备的连接进行切换的问题。
发明内容
本发明实施例提供切换的方法、核心网设备、接入网设备、终端设备,可以在网络结构变化时,提供一种更有效的切换方案。。
一方面,本发明的实施例提供一种切换方法。该方法应用于如图3所示的通信系统中。所述通信系统包括终端设备、接入网设备、第一核心网设备 以及第二核心网设备。所述第一核心网设备和所述第二核心网设备使用同一个接入网设备与终端设备通信。
所述方法包括:
可选的,311,终端设备第二核心网设备建立连接。
可选的,312,接入网设备发送第一消息给第二核心网设备,所述第一消息包括第一核心网设备的路由标识的信息或所述接入网设备在第一核心网的标识的信息。所述第一核心网路由标识的信息用于指示第二核心网设备向第一核心网设备发送的消息的路由。
可选的,313,第二核心网设备接收能力消息,所述能力消息用于指示所述终端设备支持所述终端设备与第一核心网设备建立连接。
321,第二核心网设备,确定所述终端设备与第二核心网设备的连接需要切换到所述终端设备与所述第一核心网设备的连接。进一步的,第二核心网设备可以基于自身条件来确定需要上述切换。比如,第二核心网自身的负载情况不能再接受更多的业务。举例而言,比如某一条件超过了阈值。例如当前第二核心网接入的终端设备超过了一定门限。也可以基于某一事件,比如接收到其他网元发来的消息,触发上述切换。也可以基于所述终端设备的业务信息,比如所属用户当前请求的业务特性使得该终端设备更适合在第一核心网执行,进而触发上述切换。
323,所述第二核心网设备发送变更消息给所述第一核心网设备;所述变更消息用于通知所述第一核心网设备所述终端设备与所述第二核心网设备的连接需要切换到所述终端设备与所述第一核心网设备的连接。可选的,所述变更消息包括以下内容的至少一个或者他们的组合:所述终端的第一密钥,所述接入网设备在第一核心网的标识的信息,终端设备在第二核心网接口的标识的信息。因为第二核心网设备与所述终端设备已经建立了连接,所以第二核心网设备已经存储了所述终端设备的第一密钥。所述第二核心网设备基于所述第一核心网路由标识的信息,可以得到发送变更消息给第一核心网的路由。进一步的,所述第二核心网设备生成所述变更消息后再发送该消息。
325,所述第一核心网设备生成通知变更消息,所述通知变更消息用于指示所述接入网设备通知所述终端设备进行更新。可选的,所述通知变更消息包括所述终端设备的第二密钥,和/或所述终端设备在第二核心网接口的标 识的信息,其中所述第二密钥是基于所述第一密钥获得的。所述终端设备在第二核心网接口的标识包括在所述接入网设备与第二核心网设备通信的接口上,用于标识该终端设备的标识,举例而言可以是S1AP UE ID,通常S1AP UE ID包括一对UE标识,比如S1 AP UE ID又包含eNB S1AP UE ID和/或MME S1 AP UE ID。其中eNB S1AP UE ID是在S1接口上基站侧识别该UE的标识,MME S1AP UE ID是在S1接口上MME侧识别该UE的标识。同理,该标识也可以是NG1 AP UE ID,其中NG1 AP UE ID标示包括gNB NG1 AP UE ID和/或NG-C NG1 AP UE ID。
所述第一核心网设备收到所述变更消息后,可以知晓自己将要接受与所述终端建立连接的任务,对应的所述第一核心网设备准备资源以准备建立与终端设备的通信。若第一核心网设备确定自己无法接受,则可以反馈一个拒绝消息给所述第二核心网设备(未示出),第二核心网设备基于该拒绝消息再去寻找其他核心网设备或者其他处理方式(未示出)。
第一密钥是所述终端与所述第二核心网设备通信时所使用的适配第二核心网技术的密钥。所述第一核心网设备基于所述终端的第一密钥,使用自己的核心网技术推演出该终端设备在第一核心网中适配的第二密钥。对应的,所述第二密钥是所述终端与所述第一核心网设备通信时所使用的适配第一核心网技术的密钥。
327,所述第一核心网设备发送所述通知变更消息给所述接入网设备。进一步的,所述第一核心网设备可以基于所述接入网设备在第一核心网的标识的信息,发送通知变更消息给所述接入网设备。
328,所述接入网设备生成更新消息,所述更新消息用于指示所述终端设备进行更新,可选的,所述更新消息用于指示所述终端设备更新NAS类型和/或更新所述终端的密钥。所述更新后的终端的密钥是基于所述终端设备所存储的本地密钥获得的。可选的,使用与第一核心网设备推演方法对本地密钥进行推演从而获得新密钥。所述终端设备的NAS是所述终端设备和核心网设备进行通讯的功能,所述终端设备与不同类型的核心网设备需要使用不同类型的NAS。比如所述终端设备与3G的核心网设备通讯需要使用3G协议定义的NAS功能,所述终端设备与4G的核心网设备通讯需要使用4G协议定义的NAS功能,所述终端设备与5G的核心网设备通讯需要使用5G 协议定义的NAS功能,
329,所述核心网设备通知所述终端设备更新消息;
341,终端设备基于所述更新消息,更新本地密钥和/或更换非接入层NAS类型。
可选的,331,所述接入网设备向所述第一核心网设备发送确认消息,所述确认消息指示所述接入网设备和终端设备完成了切换;
可选的,332,所述第一核心网设备发送释放消息给第二核心网设备,所述释放消息用于指示第二核心网设备释放所述终端与第二核心网设备的连接。
作为上述步骤331和332的替代步骤,所述方法还可以使用步骤331‘,所述接入网设备发送释放消息给第二核心网设备,所述释放消息用于指示第二核心网设备释放所述终端与第二核心网设备的连接。
可选的,所述第二核心网设备释放所述终端与第二核心网设备的连接(未示出)。
通过所述第二核心网设备发起的切换流程,可以在不切换接入网设备的前提下,将所述终端与第二核心网的连接切换为所述终端与第一核心网的连接,从而高效地满足了网络通信的需求。
进一步的,在网络通信过程中,终端及时更新了自己的密钥和所使用的通信协议,顺利完成了切换。
使用上述方法的通信系统、第二核心网设备、第一核心网设备、接入网设备、终端设备分别被公开,可以参考图3,3-1,3-2,3-3,3-4,并具有相似的优点。
又一方面,本发明的实施例提供一种切换方法。该方法应用于如图4所示的通信系统中。所述通信系统包括终端设备、接入网设备、第一核心网设备以及第二核心网设备。所述第一核心网设备和所述第二核心网设备使用同一个接入网设备与终端设备通信。
所述方法包括:
可选的,311,终端设备通过接入网设备与第二核心网建立连接。
可选的,312,接入网设备发送第一消息给第二核心网设备,所述第一 消息包括第一核心网设备的路由标识的信息或所述接入网设备在第一核心网的标识的信息。
421,所述接入网设备,确定所述终端设备与第二核心网设备的连接需要切换到所述终端设备与所述第一核心网设备的连接。进一步的,所述接入网可以基于自身条件或者第二核心网设备的情况来发起上述切换。比如,所述接入网设备推测所述第二核心网设备的负载情况不能再接受更多的业务。或者所述接入网设备收到所述第二核心网设备的消息,告知其需要切换,则所述接入网设备主动确定需要上述切换。可以理解的,所述接入网设备也可以接收其他网元发来的消息,来触发上述切换。
422,所述接入网设备发送变更消息给所述第二核心网设备;所述变更消息用于通知所述第二核心网设备所述终端设备与所述第二核心网设备的连接需要切换到所述终端设备与所述第一核心网设备的连接。可选的,所述变更消息包括所述终端在第二核心网接口的标识的信息。所述终端在第二核心网接口的标识,是所述接入网设备与第二核心网设备通信的接口上,用于标识该终端设备的标识。
可选的,所述变更消息也可以包括第一核心网设备的路由标识的信息和/或所述接入网设备在第一核心网的标识的信息。可以理解的,这两种信息都是所述第二核心网设备使用的。若第二核心网设备已经通过其他途径获知这些信息或者部分信息,就没有必要一定通过312步骤或者422步骤来发送这些已知的信息。可以理解的,所述第一核心网设备的路由标识的信息、所述接入网设备在第一核心网的标识的信息之一或者全部,可以通过312步骤的第一消息来发送,这时步骤422中的变更消息可以不包含已经由第一消息发送过的信息;也可以通过422步骤的变更消息来发送,这时步骤312步骤中第一消息可以不包含需要由所述变更消息来发送的信息,甚至省略步骤312。
423,所述第二核心网设备生成变更确认消息,所述变更确认消息用于通知所述第一核心网设备所述终端设备与所述第二核心网设备的连接需要切换到所述终端设备与所述第一核心网设备的连接。可选的,所述变更确认消息包括以下三者之一或者他们的组合:所述终端设备的第一密钥,所述接入网设备在第一核心网的标识的信息,所述终端设备在第二核心网接口的标识的信息。所述第二核心网设备收到变更消息,知晓自己需要将所述终端设备与所述第二核心网设备的连接切换到所述第一核心网设备,并对应的准备 通信资源。为了让第一核心网设备可以顺利接手,所述第二核心网设备发送相应的信息。所述终端设备的第一密钥和所述接入网设备在第一核心网的标识的信息,所述终端设备在第二核心网接口的标识的信息,与图3的方案类似或者一致,不再赘述。
424,所述第二核心网设备发送变更确认消息给第一核心网设备。
可选的,所述第二核心网设备可以基于第一核心网设备的路由标识的信息来找到第一核心网设备。
325,所述第一核心网设备生成通知变更消息,所述通知变更消息用于指示所述接入网设备通知所述终端设备进行更新。可选的,所述通知变更消息包括所述终端设备的第二密钥,和/或所述终端设备在第二核心网接口的标识的信息,其中所述第二密钥是基于所述第一密钥获得的。
327,所述第一核心网设备发送所述通知变更消息给所述接入网设备;
328,所述接入网设备生成更新消息,所述更新消息用于指示所述终端设备进行更新,可选的,所述更新消息用于指示所述终端设备更新NAS类型和/或更新所述终端的密钥。所述更新后的终端的密钥是基于所述终端设备所存储的本地密钥获得的。
329,所述核心网设备通知所述终端设备更新消息。
341,终端设备基于所述更新消息,更新本地密钥,和/或更换非接入层NAS类型。所述更新NAS类型包括:将与第二核心网设备通信所使用的NAS类型更新为与第一核心网通信使用的NAS类型;所述更新终端的密钥包括:将与第二核心网设备通信所使用的第一密钥更新为与第一核心网通信使用的第二密钥.
可选的,331,所述接入网设备向所述第一核心网设备发送确认消息,所述确认消息指示所述接入网设备和终端设备完成了切换;
可选的,332,所述第一核心网设备发送释放消息给第二核心网设备,所述释放消息用于指示第二核心网设备释放所述终端与第二核心网设备的连接。
作为上述步骤331和332的替代步骤,所述方法还可以使用步骤331‘,所述接入网设备发送释放消息给第二核心网设备,所述释放消息用于指示第二核心网设备释放所述终端与第二核心网设备的连接。
进一步的,所述第二核心网设备释放所述终端与第二核心网设备的连接 (未示出)。
通过所述接入网设备发起的切换流程,可以在不切换接入网设备的前提下,将所述终端与第二核心网的连接切换为所述终端与第一核心网的连接,从而高效地满足了网络通信的需求。
使用上述方法的通信系统、第二核心网设备、第一核心网设备、接入网设备、终端设备分别被公开,可以参考图4,4-1,4-2,4-3,4-4,并具有相似的优点。
又一方面,本发明的实施例提供一种切换方法。该方法应用于如图5所示的通信系统中。所述通信系统包括终端设备、第一接入网设备、第二接入网设备、第一核心网设备以及第二核心网设备。所述第一核心网设备和所述第二核心网设备使用同一个接入网设备与终端设备通信,所述同一个接入网设备为所述第一接入网设备。
所述方法包括:
可选的,311,终端设备通过第二接入网设备与第二核心网设备建立连接。
可选的,312,第一接入网设备发送第一消息给第二核心网设备,所述第一消息包括第一核心网设备的路由标识的信息或所述接入网设备在第一核心网的标识的信息。
可选的,313,第二核心网设备接收能力消息,所述能力消息用于指示所述终端设备支持所述终端设备与第一核心网设备建立连接。
514,第二接入网设备生成切换消息,该切换消息指示所述终端设备与第二接入网设备的连接需要切换到第一接入网设备。进一步的,该切换消息包括终端设备在第二核心网接口的标识的信息。所述终端设备在第二核心网接口的标识包括在所述接入网设备与第二核心网设备通信的接口上,用于标识该终端设备的标识,举例而言可以是S1AP UE ID。
515,所述第二接入网设备发送所述切换消息给第一接入网设备。
所述第二接入网设备发送该切换消息,可以告知其他网元,准备建立与所述终端的连接。
516,所述第一接入网设备生成上报消息,所述上报消息,用于告知第二核心网设备所述终端设备与第二接入网设备的连接需要切换到第一接入 网设备。进一步的,包括所述终端设备在第二核心网接口的标识的信息。类似于第二实施例的变更消息,所述上报消息还可以包括:第一核心网设备的路由标识的信息或所述接入网设备在第一核心网的标识的信息。
517,所述第一接入网设备发送所述上报消息给所述第二核心网设备。
521,第二核心网设备,确定所述终端设备与第二核心网设备的连接需要切换到所述终端设备与所述第一核心网设备的连接。
523,所述第二核心网设备发送变更消息给所述第一核心网设备;所述变更消息用于通知所述第一核心网设备所述终端设备与所述第二核心网设备的连接需要切换到所述终端设备与所述第一核心网设备的连接。可选的,所述变更消息包括以下内容的至少一个或者他们的组合:所述终端的第一密钥,所述接入网设备在第一核心网的标识的信息,终端设备在第二核心网接口的标识的信息。
325,所述第一核心网设备生成通知变更消息,所述通知变更消息用于指示所述接入网设备通知所述终端设备进行更新,可选的,所述通知变更消息包括所述终端设备的第二密钥,和/或所述终端设备在第二核心网接口的标识的信息,其中所述第二密钥是基于所述第一密钥获得的。
327,所述第一核心网设备发送所述通知变更消息给所述第一接入网设备。进一步的,所述第一核心网设备可以基于所述接入网设备在第一核心网的标识的信息,发送通知变更消息给所述接入网设备。
328,所述第一接入网设备生成更新消息,所述更新消息用于指示所述终端设备进行更新,可选的,所述更新消息用于指示所述终端设备更新NAS类型和/或更新所述终端的密钥。所述更新后的终端的密钥是基于所述终端设备所存储的本地密钥获得的。
529,所述第一接入网设备通知所述终端设备更新消息。
可以理解的,若第一接入网设备已经完成了与所述第二接入网设备的越区切换,即所述第一接入网设备已经建立了所述终端设备的直接连接,那就不需要再通过所述第二接入网设备,所述第一接入网设备可以直接通知所述终端设备更新消息。可以理解的,作为替代方案,所述第一接入网设备可以通过所述第二接入网设备转发该更新消息(未示出),即第二接入网设备不处理该更新消息,仅转发。
可选的,所述方法还可以包括第二接入网设备发送一个消息(未示出) 给第二接入网设备,该消息指示所述第二接入网设备切换已经完成,可以释放与所述终端设备的连接。该消息可以在所述更新消息之前,也可以在所述更新消息之后,还可以通过该更新消息本身所携带的信息来完成类似的功能。
341,终端设备基于所述更新消息,更新本地密钥和/或更换非接入层NAS类型。可参见图3的方案。
可选的,331,所述接入网设备向所述第一核心网设备发送确认消息,所述确认消息指示所述接入网设备和终端设备完成了切换;
可选的,332,所述第一核心网设备发送释放消息给第二核心网设备,所述释放消息用于指示第二核心网设备释放所述终端与第二核心网设备的连接。
作为上述步骤331和332的替代步骤,所述方法还可以使用步骤331‘,所述接入网设备发送释放消息给第二核心网设备,所述释放消息用于指示第二核心网设备释放所述终端与第二核心网设备的连接。
可选的,所述第二核心网设备释放所述终端与第二核心网设备的连接(未示出)。
通过所述第二核心网设备发起的切换流程,可以在不切换接入网设备的前提下,将所述终端与第二核心网的连接切换为所述终端与第一核心网的连接,从而高效地满足了网络通信的需求。
对于终端设备而言,最初只是发起常规的越区切换,即从第二接入网设备切换到第一接入网设备,但是因为第一接入网设备除了接入第二核心网设备之外还接入第一核心网设备,所以第二核心网设备将普通的越区切换进一步衍生出第二核心网设备到第一核心网设备的切换,进而提供不同的服务质量。举例而言,UE本来只是在5G网络的越区切换,因为目标基站为e-eNB基站,该基站同时可以接入4G网络。则5G的核心网设备进一步将该UE切换到4G网络,对应的核心网设备也变为4G的EPC。可见在5G网络建立初期,因为5G的服务能力不足,上述方案可以更快速的将UE切换到4G网络,从而满足切换的需求。
使用上述方法的通信系统、第二核心网设备、第一核心网设备、第一接入网设备、终端设备、第二接入网设备分别被公开,可以参考图5,5-1,5-2,5-3,5-4,5-5,并具有相似的优点。
又一方面,本发明实施例提供一种计算机可读存储介质,该计算机可读存储介质存储用于实现上述通信设备所使用的方法的指令,其包含用于执行上述方面所设计的程序。所述通信设备可以分别是核心网设备、接入网设备或者终端设备。
又一方面,本发明实施例提供一种通信设备,该通信设备包括存储器和处理器,该存储器包括上述方面的计算机可读存储介质,该处理器用于执行该计算机可读存储介质存储的实现上述通信设备使用的方法的指令。所述通信设备可以分别是核心网设备、接入网设备或者终端设备。
又一方面,本发明实施例提供一种通信系统,该系统包括上述方面所述的核心网设备、接入网设备和终端设备。
根据本发明的实施例提供的技术方案,可以提供一种新的切换方案,该系统中所述第一核心网设备和所述第二核心网设备使用同一个接入网设备与终端设备通信。
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图4-4是根据本发明实施例提供的终端设备的示意图。
图5是根据本发明实施例提供的切换方法的示意性流程图。
图5-1是根据本发明实施例提供的第二核心网设备的示意图。
图5-2是根据本发明实施例提供的第一核心网设备的示意图。
图5-3是根据本发明实施例提供的第一接入网设备的示意图。
图5-4是根据本发明实施例提供的终端设备的示意图。
图5-5是根据本发明实施例提供的第二接入网设备的示意图。
图6是根据本发明实施例提供的通信设备的示意图。
图7是根据本发明实施例提供的通信设备的示意图。
具体实施方式
本发明实施例基于图2所示的通信系统中提出了一种解决方案。如图2所示,本发明实施例提供了一种通信系统。该通信系统包括接入网设备203(如e-eNB)和第一核心网设备201(如EPC)和第二核心网设备202(如NextGen Core)。对应的接口可以是S1接口或者NG1接口。
本发明实施例的技术方案可以应用于各种数据处理的通信系统,例如:例如码分多址(code division multiple access,CDMA)、时分多址(time division multiple access,TDMA)、频分多址(frequency division multiple access,FDMA)、正交频分多址(orthogonal frequency-division multiple access,OFDMA)、单载波频分多址(single carrier FDMA,SC-FDMA)和其它系统等。术语“系统”可以和“网络”相互替换。CDMA系统可以实现例如通用无线陆地接入(universal terrestrial radio access,UTRA),CDMA2000等无线技术。UTRA可以包括宽带CDMA(wideband CDMA,WCDMA)技术和其它CDMA变形的技术。CDMA2000可以覆盖过渡标准(interim standard,IS)2000(IS-2000),IS-95和IS-856标准。TDMA系统可以实现例如全球移动通信系统(global system for mobile communication,GSM)等无线技术。OFDMA系统可以实现诸如演进通用无线陆地接入(evolved UTRA,E-UTRA)、超级移动宽带(ultra mobile broadband,UMB)、IEEE 802.11(Wi-Fi),IEEE 802.16(WiMAX),IEEE 802.20,Flash OFDMA等无线技术。UTRA和E-UTRA是UMTS以及UMTS演进版本。3GPP在长期演进(long term evolution,LTE)和基于LTE演进的各种版本是使用E-UTRA的UMTS的新版本。第五代(5Generation,简称:“5G“)通信系统、新空口(New Radio,简称“NR)是正在研究当中的下一代通信系统。此外,所述通信系统200还可以适用于面向未来的通信技术,都适用本发明实施例提供的技术方案。 本发明实施例描述的系统架构以及业务场景是为了更加清楚的说明本发明实施例的技术方案,并不构成对于本发明实施例提供的技术方案的限定,本领域普通技术人员可知,随着网络架构的演变和新业务场景的出现,本发明实施例提供的技术方案对于类似的技术问题,同样适用。
终端设备,也可以称之为用户设备(User Equipment,UE)、移动终端(Mobile Terminal,MT)、移动用户设备等,可以经无线接入网(例如,Radio Access Network,RAN)与一个或多个核心网进行通信,用户设备可以是移动终端,如移动电话(或称为“蜂窝”电话)和具有移动终端的计算机,例如,可以是便携式、袖珍式、手持式、计算机内置的或者车载的移动装置。
接入网设备可以是一种部署在无线接入网中为终端设备提供无线通信功能的装置。所述网络可以包括各种形式的宏基站,微基站(也称为小站),中继站,接入点等,也可以包括各种形式的控制节点,如网络控制器。所述控制节点可以连接多个基站,并为所述多个基站覆盖下的多个终端设备配置资源。在采用不同的无线接入技术的系统中,具备接入网设备功能的设备的名称可能会有所不同,如2G中对应基站+基站控制器,3G中对应基站+RNC,LTE中的eNB或e-NodeB,也可以是5G或NR中的基站(当前还未有正式名称,如G-NB,NX-NB)或发射接收端点(Transmission Reception Point,简称“TRP”)本发明并不限定。
核心网设备可以是在接入网设备之后的核心网中所使用的设备,一般与接入网设备相连接,可以根据功能分为多个核心网设备。在采用不同的无线接入技术的系统中,具备核心网设备功能的设备的名称可能会有所不同。比如在LTE中对应MME或S-GW,在3G中对应SGSN/GGSN,在5G中还没有正式的名字,比如NG-Core。
第一实施例
本发明的实施例提供一种切换方法。该方法应用于如图3所示的通信系统中。所述通信系统包括终端设备、接入网设备、第一核心网设备以及第二核心网设备。所述第一核心网设备和所述第二核心网设备使用同一个接入网设备与终端设备通信。进一步的,所述第一核心网设备和所述第二核心网设备可以使用不同的核心网技术。举例而言,所述第一核心网设备可以使用LTE核心网技术,所述第二核心网设备可以使用5G核心网技术。作为另一 个例子,所述第一核心网设备可以使用5G核心网技术,第二核心网设备可以使用LTE核心网技术。
如图3所示,所述方法包括:
311,终端设备第二核心网设备建立连接。所述终端设备可以通过已知的方式建立与第二核心网设备的连接。通常,所述终端设备是通过接入网设备与第二核心网设备建立连接的;但是本领域技术人员可以理解,也可以通过其他方式建立连接,如所述终端设备直接发送一个消息给第二核心网设备。
312,接入网设备发送第一消息给第二核心网设备,所述第一消息包括第一核心网设备的路由标识的信息或所述接入网设备在第一核心网的标识的信息。所述第一核心网路由标识的信息用于指示第二核心网设备向第一核心网设备发送的消息的路由。举例而言,所述第一核心网路由标识的信息可以是包含跟踪区域码TAC的信息。所述接入网设备在第一核心网的标识的信息可以是所述接入网设备与所述第一核心网设备通信时,所述接入网设备的标识的信息。可以理解的,上述标识的信息,可以是标识本身,也可以是索引或者其他信息。需要说明的是,所述第一核心网设备的路由标识的信息以及所述接入网设备在第一核心网的标识的信息,是可以被第二核心网设备使用的信息。他们不是必须通过所述第一消息才可以发送的。可以理解的,当第二核心网设备可以通过另外的方式,如约定,获得这两个信息中的一个时,所述第一消息可以不必包含第二核心网设备能够获知的这个信息。当然,所述第一消息也可以包括第一核心网设备的路由标识的信息和所述接入网设备在第一核心网的标识的信息。可以理解的,因为所述第一核心网设备和所述第二核心网设备使用同一个接入网设备与终端设备通信,所述接入网设备知晓第一核心网设备的相关信息,即第一消息中可包含的信息。
313,第二核心网设备接收能力消息,所述能力消息用于指示所述终端设备支持所述终端设备与第一核心网设备建立连接。可以理解的所述能力消息可以是终端设备发送给第二核心网设备的,也可以是所述接入网设备发送给所述第二核心网设备的。举例而言,该能力消息可以是非接入层NAS类型消息。
321,第二核心网设备,确定所述终端设备与第二核心网设备的连接需要切换到所述终端设备与所述第一核心网设备的连接。进一步的,第二核心 网设备可以基于自身条件来确定需要上述切换。比如,第二核心网自身的负载情况不能再接受更多的业务。举例而言,比如某一条件超过了阈值。也可以基于某一事件,比如接收到其他网元发来的消息,触发上述切换。
323,所述第二核心网设备发送变更消息给所述第一核心网设备;所述变更消息用于通知所述第一核心网设备所述终端设备与所述第二核心网设备的连接需要切换到所述终端设备与所述第一核心网设备的连接。可选的,所述变更消息包括以下内容的至少一个或者他们的组合:所述终端的第一密钥,所述接入网设备在第一核心网的标识的信息,终端设备在第二核心网接口的标识的信息。因为第二核心网设备与所述终端设备已经建立了连接,所以第二核心网设备已经存储了所述终端设备的第一密钥。所述第二核心网设备基于所述第一核心网路由标识的信息,可以得到发送变更消息给第一核心网的路由。进一步的,所述第二核心网设备生成所述变更消息后再发送该消息。所述终端设备在第二核心网接口的标识的信息可以告知是哪个终端设备需要被处理。所述终端设备在第二核心网接口的标识包括在所述接入网设备与第二核心网设备通信的接口上,用于标识该终端设备的标识,举例而言可以是S1AP UE ID。
通过所述变更消息,第二核心网可以告知其他网元需要切换,并触发后续流程。
325,所述第一核心网设备生成通知变更消息,所述通知变更消息用于指示所述接入网设备通知所述终端设备进行更新。可选的,所述通知变更消息包括所述终端设备的第二密钥,和/或所述终端设备在第二核心网接口的标识的信息,其中所述第二密钥是基于所述第一密钥获得的。
所述第一核心网设备收到所述变更消息后,可以知晓自己将要接受与所述终端建立连接的任务,对应的所述第一核心网设备准备资源以准备建立与终端设备的通信。若第一核心网设备确定自己无法接受,则可以反馈一个拒绝消息给所述第二核心网设备(未示出),第二核心网设备基于该拒绝消息再去寻找其他核心网设备或者其他处理方式(未示出)。
第一密钥是所述终端与所述第二核心网设备通信时所使用的适配第二核心网技术的密钥。所述第一核心网设备基于所述终端的第一密钥,使用自己的核心网技术推演出该终端设备在第一核心网中适配的第二密钥。
327,所述第一核心网设备发送所述通知变更消息给所述接入网设备。 进一步的,所述第一核心网设备可以基于所述接入网设备在第一核心网的标识的信息,发送通知变更消息给所述接入网设备。
328,所述接入网设备生成更新消息,所述更新消息用于指示所述终端设备进行更新,可选的,所述更新消息用于指示所述终端设备更新NAS类型和/或更新所述终端的密钥。所述更新后的终端的密钥是基于所述终端设备所存储的本地密钥获得的。可选的,使用与第一核心网设备推演方法对本地密钥进行推演从而获得新密钥。
所述接入网设备可以基于所述终端设备在第二核心网接口的标识的信息知晓是哪个终端设备需要更新密钥。所述接入网设备收到所述第二密钥并存储在本地,以备与所述终端设备通信时使用。
329,所述核心网设备通知所述终端设备更新消息;
341,终端设备基于所述更新消息,更新本地密钥,更换非接入层NAS类型。所述更新NAS类型包括:将与第二核心网设备通信所使用的NAS类型更新为与第一核心网通信使用的NAS类型;所述更新终端的密钥包括:将与第二核心网设备通信所使用的第一密钥更新为与第一核心网通信使用的第二密钥;进一步的,所述终端设备的本地密钥是用于与第二核心网设备通信时使用的,现在需要更新密钥。即所述终端设备的本地密钥与第二核心网设备中所述终端设备的第一密钥存在映射关系。这种映射关系可以是相同或者经过运算获得。因为在第一核心网设备已经将在网络侧的第一密钥更新为符合第一核心网设备要求的第二密钥,所以所述终端设备需要按照相对应的推演方式获取新密钥,以满足与第一核心网设备通信的要求。对应的,也需要将原来NAS类型从满足与第二核心网设备的通信的需求,更新为满足与第一核心网设备通信的需求。如从5G的NAS类型更新为4G的NAS类型。
331,所述接入网设备向所述第一核心网设备发送确认消息,所述确认消息指示所述接入网设备和终端设备完成了切换;
332,所述第一核心网设备发送释放消息给第二核心网设备,所述释放消息用于指示第二核心网设备释放所述终端与第二核心网设备的连接。
作为上述步骤331和332的替代步骤,所述方法还可以使用步骤331‘,所述接入网设备发送释放消息给第二核心网设备,所述释放消息用于指示第二核心网设备释放所述终端与第二核心网设备的连接。
进一步的,所述第二核心网设备释放所述终端与第二核心网设备的连接(未示出)。
通过所述第二核心网设备发起的切换流程,可以在不切换接入网设备的前提下,将所述终端与第二核心网的连接切换为所述终端与第一核心网的连接,从而高效地满足了网络通信的需求。
进一步的,在网络通信过程中,终端及时更新了自己的密钥和所使用的通信协议,顺利完成了切换。
在图3的流程图中,虚线表示该步骤不是必需的。即步骤311,312,313,313’之一或者他们的组合可以省略,步骤331,332,331’之一或者他们的组合可以省略。具体而言,当第二核心网设备已经知晓所述第一核心网设备的路由标识的信息或所述接入网设备在第一核心网的标识的信息时,步骤312可以省略,即不需要传输所述第一消息。当所述第二核心网设备已经知晓所述终端设备支持所述终端设备与第一核心网设备建立连接时,步骤313,313’可以省略,即不需要传输所述能力信息。第二核心网设备有合理的机制来释放所述终端与第二核心网设备的连接时,比如超时机制,所述步骤331,332,331’可以省略,即不需要传输释放消息来释放资源。可以理解,省略上述步骤,不会影响图3方案的技术效果,并且不会影响各个网元的功能。
针对图3中的各个网元,可以分解成如下不同的方法。以下各方法与图3的方法一致,相同部分不再赘述。图3中的方法的各个步骤以及相关描述都可以被参考,并具有相似的优点。为了行文简要,不再赘述。可以理解的,下述各个方法中,所述第一核心网设备和所述第二核心网设备使用同一个接入网设备与终端设备通信。
一种切换方法,由第二核心网设备使用,包括:
321,第二核心网设备,确定所述终端设备与第二核心网设备的连接需要切换到所述终端设备与所述第一核心网设备的连接。
323,所述第二核心网设备发送变更消息给所述第一核心网设备;所述变更消息用于通知所述第一核心网设备所述终端设备与所述第二核心网设备的连接需要切换到所述终端设备与所述第一核心网设备的连接。可选的,所述变更消息包括以下内容的至少一个或者他们的组合:所述终端的第一密钥,所述接入网设备在第一核心网的标识的信息,终端设备在第二核心网接口的标识的信息。
通过第二核心网设备确定需要切换,并发送变更消息,可以触发切换流程,让其他网元准备切换,因而适应了网络的需求,该网络中,所述第一核心网设备和所述第二核心网设备使用同一个接入网设备与终端设备通信。
进一步的,所述切换方法还包括:311,所述终端设备建立与所述第二核心网设备的连接。
进一步的,所述切换方法还包括:
所述第二核心网设备接收第一消息,所述第一消息包括第一核心网设备的路由标识的信息或所述接入网设备在第一核心网的标识的信息;和/或
所述第二核心网设备接收能力消息,所述能力消息用于指示所述终端设备支持所述终端设备与第一核心网设备建立连接。
通过上述第一消息或者能力消息,所述第二核心网设备可以获知切换过程中的必要信息,为切换流程做好准备。
进一步的,所述切换方法,还包括:
所述第二核心网设备接收释放消息,所述释放消息用于指示第二核心网设备释放所述终端与第二核心网设备的连接。
进一步的,所述切换方法,还包括:
所述第二核心网设备释放所述终端与第二核心网设备的连接。
通过上述释放流程,所述第二核心网设备可以完成资源释放,节省了资源。
一种切换方法,由第一核心网设备使用,包括:
所述第一核心网接收变更消息,所述变更消息用于通知所述第一核心网设备所述终端设备与所述第二核心网设备的连接需要切换到所述终端设备与所述第一核心网设备的连接。可选的,所述变更消息包括以下内容的至少一个或者他们的组合:所述终端的第一密钥,所述接入网设备在第一核心网的标识的信息,终端设备在第二核心网接口的标识的信息;
325,所述第一核心网设备生成通知变更消息,所述通知变更消息用于指示所述接入网设备通知所述终端设备进行更新。所述通知变更消息可以包括所述终端设备的第二密钥,和/或所述终端设备在第二核心网接口的标识的信息,其中所述第二密钥是基于所述第一密钥获得的;
327,所述第一核心网设备发送所述通知变更消息给所述接入网设备。
通过接收变更消息,所述第一核心网设备可以知晓需要接收所述终端设备的连接,通过所述通知变更消息,所述第一核心网设备可以告知其他网元所述第一核心网设备和第二核心网设备做好了切换准备,满足该网络的需求,该网络中,所述第一核心网设备和所述第二核心网设备使用同一个接入网设备与终端设备通信。
进一步的,所述切换方法,还包括:
所述第一核心网设备接收确认消息,所述确认消息指示所述接入网设备和终端设备完成了切换;和
332,所述第一核心网设备发送释放消息给第二核心网设备,所述释放消息用于指示第二核心网设备释放所述终端与第二核心网设备的连接。
通过上述释放流程,所述第一核心网设备可以帮助所述第二核心网设备可以完成资源释放,节省了资源。
一种切换方法,由接入网设备使用,包括:
所述接入网设备接收通知变更消息,所述通知变更消息用于指示所述接入网设备通知终端设备进行更新。可选的,所述通知变更消息包括所述终端设备的第二密钥,和/或所述终端设备在第二核心网接口的标识的信息;
328,所述接入网设备生成更新消息,所述更新消息用于指示所述终端设备进行更新。可选的,所述更新消息用于指示所述终端设备更新NAS类型和/或更新所述终端的密钥;
329,所述核心网设备通知所述终端设备更新消息。
通过接收通知变更消息,所述接入网设备可以知晓所述第二核心网设备和所述第一核心网设备已经做好了切换准备;通过生成并发送更新消息,所述接入网设备可以启动终端侧的更新流程,满足网络需求,该网络中,所述第一核心网设备和所述第二核心网设备使用同一个接入网设备与终端设备通信。
进一步的,所述切换方法还包括:
所述接入网设备发送第一消息,所述第一消息包括第一核心网设备的路由标识的信息或所述接入网设备在第一核心网的标识的信息。
通过上述第一消息,所述接入网设备可以告知其他网元切换过程中的需要信息,为切换流程做好准备。
进一步的,所述切换方法,还包括:
331,所述接入网设备向所述第一核心网设备发送确认消息,所述确认消息指示所述接入网设备和终端设备完成了切换。
进一步的,所述切换方法,还包括:
331‘,所述接入网设备发送释放消息给第二核心网设备,所述释放消息用于指示第二核心网设备释放所述终端与第二核心网设备的连接。
通过上述释放流程,所述第一接入网设备可以帮助所述第二核心网设备可以完成资源释放,节省了资源。
一种切换方法,由终端设备使用,包括:
所述终端设备接收更新消息,所述更新消息用于指示所述终端设备进行更新;可选的,所述更新消息用于指示所述终端设备更新NAS类型和/或更新所述终端的密钥;
所述终端设备更新NAS类型和/或更新所述终端的密钥。
所述更新NAS类型包括:将与第二核心网设备通信所使用的NAS类型更新为与第一核心网通信使用的NAS类型;所述更新终端的密钥包括:将与第二核心网设备通信所使用的第一密钥更新为与第一核心网通信使用的第二密钥;
通过更新消息并完成对应的更新动作,所述终端可以完成从第二核心网设备到第一核心网设备的切换,满足网络要求,该网络中,所述第一核心网设备和所述第二核心网设备使用同一个接入网设备与终端设备通信。
进一步的,所述切换方法,还包括:
所述终端设备发送能力消息,所述能力消息用于指示所述终端设备支持所述终端设备与第一核心网设备建立连接。
通过该能力信息,所述终端告知别的网元自己可以支持与第一核心网设备的通信,为切换做好准备。
本发明的实施例提供一种通信系统,所述通信系统包括终端设备、接入网设备、第一核心网设备以及第二核心网设备。所述第一核心网设备和所述第二核心网设备使用同一个接入网设备与终端设备通信。该系统可以使用如图3所示的切换方法。进一步的,所述第一核心网设备和所述第二核心网设 备可以使用不同的核心网技术。举例而言,所述第一核心网设备可以为使用LTE核心网技术规范的核心网设备,所述第二核心网设备可以为使用5G核心网技术规范的核心网设备。
以下各个设备可以与图3中描述的方法的步骤有关,因而图3中的方法的各个步骤以及相关描述都可以被参考,并具有相似的优点。为了行文简要,不再赘述。可以理解的,下述各个方法中,所述第一核心网设备和所述第二核心网设备使用同一个接入网设备与终端设备通信。
如图3-1所示,一种第二核心网设备390,包括:
处理单元3901,用于确定终端设备与所述第二核心网设备的连接需要切换到所述终端设备与第一核心网设备的连接,其中所述第一核心网设备和所述第二核心网设备使用同一个接入网设备与终端设备通信;
收发单元3902,用于发送变更消息给所述第一核心网设备;所述变更消息用于通知所述第一核心网设备所述终端设备与所述第二核心网设备的连接需要切换到所述终端设备与所述第一核心网设备的连接。
可选的,所述变更消息包括以下内容的至少一个或者他们的组合:所述终端的第一密钥,所述接入网设备在第一核心网的标识的信息,终端设备在第二核心网接口的标识的信息。
通过第二核心网设备确定需要切换,并发送变更消息,可以触发切换流程,让其他网元准备切换,因而适应了网络的需求,该网络中,所述第一核心网设备和所述第二核心网设备使用同一个接入网设备与终端设备通信。
进一步的,所述第二核心网设备中,所述终端设备建立与所述第二核心网设备的连接。
进一步的,所述第二核心网设备中:
所述收发单元,用于接收第一消息,所述第一消息包括第一核心网设备的路由标识的信息或所述接入网设备在第一核心网的标识的信息;和/或
所述收发单元,用于接收能力消息,所述能力消息用于指示所述终端设备支持所述终端设备与第一核心网设备建立连接。
通过上述第一消息或者能力消息,所述第二核心网设备可以获知切换过程中的必要信息,为切换流程做好准备。
进一步的,所述第二核心网设备中:
所述收发单元,用于接收释放消息,所述释放消息用于指示第二核心网 设备释放所述终端与第二核心网设备的连接。
进一步的,所述第二核心网设备中:
所述处理单元,用于释放所述终端与第二核心网设备的连接。
通过上述释放流程,所述第二核心网设备可以完成资源释放,节省了资源。
如图3-2所示,一种第一核心网设备380包括:
收发单元3802,用于接收变更消息,所述变更消息用于通知所述第一核心网设备终端设备与第二核心网设备的连接需要切换到所述终端设备与所述第一核心网设备的连接,其中所述第一核心网设备和所述第二核心网设备使用同一个接入网设备与终端设备通信;可选的,所述变更消息包括以下内容的至少一个或者他们的组合:所述终端的第一密钥,所述接入网设备在第一核心网的标识的信息,终端设备在第二核心网接口的标识的信息;
处理单元3801,用于生成通知变更消息,所述通知变更消息用于指示所述接入网设备通知所述终端设备进行更新;可选的,所述通知变更消息包括所述终端设备的第二密钥,和/或所述终端设备在第二核心网接口的标识的信息,其中所述第二密钥是基于所述第一密钥获得的;
所述收发单元3802,还用于发送所述通知变更消息给所述接入网设备。
通过接收变更消息,所述第一核心网设备可以知晓需要接收所述终端设备的连接,通过所述通知变更消息,所述第一核心网设备可以告知其他网元所述第一核心网设备和第二核心网设备做好了切换准备,满足该网络的需求,该网络中,所述第一核心网设备和所述第二核心网设备使用同一个接入网设备与终端设备通信。
进一步的,所述核心网设备中:
所述收发单元,用于接收确认消息,所述确认消息指示所述接入网设备和终端设备完成了切换;和
所述收发单元,用于发送释放消息给第二核心网设备,所述释放消息用于指示第二核心网设备释放所述终端与第二核心网设备的连接。
通过上述释放流程,所述第一核心网设备可以帮助所述第二核心网设备可以完成资源释放,节省了资源。
如图3-3所示,一种接入网设备370,包括:
收发单元3702,用于接收通知变更消息,所述通知变更消息用于指示所述接入网设备通知终端设备进行更新,其中第一核心网设备和第二核心网设备使用所述接入网设备与终端设备通信;可选的,所述通知变更消息包括所述终端设备的第二密钥,和/或所述终端设备在第二核心网接口的标识的信息;
处理单元3701,用于生成更新消息,所述更新消息用于指示所述终端设备进行更新;可选的,所述更新消息用于指示所述终端设备更新NAS类型和/或更新所述终端的密钥;
所述收发单元3702,还用于向所述终端设备发送更新消息。
通过接收通知变更消息,所述接入网设备可以知晓所述第二核心网设备和所述第一核心网设备已经做好了切换准备;通过生成并发送更新消息,所述接入网设备可以启动终端侧的更新流程,满足网络需求,该网络中,所述第一核心网设备和所述第二核心网设备使用同一个接入网设备与终端设备通信。
进一步的,所述接入网设备中:
所述处理单元3701,用于生成第一消息,所述第一消息包括第一核心网设备的路由标识的信息或所述接入网设备在第一核心网的标识的信息。;
所述收发单元3702,用于发送所述第一消息。
通过上述第一消息,所述接入网设备可以告知其他网元切换过程中的需要信息,为切换流程做好准备。
进一步的,所述接入网设备中:
处理单元3701,用于生成确认消息,所述确认消息指示所述接入网设备和终端设备完成了切换
所述收发单元3702,用于向所述第一核心网设备发送所述确认消息。
进一步的,所述接入网设备中:
处理单元3701,用于生成释放消息,所述释放消息用于指示第二核心网设备释放所述终端与第二核心网设备的连接;
所述收发单元3702,用于发送所述释放消息给第二核心网设备。
通过上述释放流程,所述第一接入网设备可以帮助所述第二核心网设备可以完成资源释放,节省了资源。
如图3-4所示,一种终端设备包括:
收发单元3602,用于接收更新消息,所述更新消息用于指示所述终端设备更新NAS类型和/或更新所述终端的密钥;
处理单元3601,用于更新NAS类型和/或更新所述终端的密钥;
所述更新NAS类型包括:将与第二核心网设备通信所使用的NAS类型更新为与第一核心网通信使用的NAS类型;
所述更新终端的密钥包括:将与第二核心网设备通信所使用的第一密钥更新为与第一核心网通信使用的第二密钥;
所述第一核心网设备和所述第二核心网设备使用同一个接入网设备与所述终端设备通信。
通过更新消息并完成对应的更新动作,所述终端可以完成从第二核心网设备到第一核心网设备的切换,满足网络要求,该网络中,所述第一核心网设备和所述第二核心网设备使用同一个接入网设备与终端设备通信。
进一步的,所述终端设备中:
所述处理单元,用于生成能力消息,所述能力消息用于指示所述终端设备支持所述终端设备与第一核心网设备建立连接
所述收发单元,用于发送所述能力消息。
通过该能力消息,所述终端告知别的网元自己可以支持与第一核心网设备的通信,为切换做好准备。
第二实施例
本发明的实施例提供一种切换方法。该方法应用于如图4所示的通信系统中。所述通信系统包括终端设备、接入网设备、第一核心网设备以及第二核心网设备。所述第一核心网设备和所述第二核心网设备使用同一个接入网设备与终端设备通信。可以看出第二实施例与第一实施例基本类似,区别在于,第一实施例中由第二核心网设备确定所述终端设备与第二核心网设备的连接需要切换到所述终端设备与所述第一核心网设备的连接,而第二实施例中由接入网设备确定需要上述切换。
通过所述接入网设备发起的切换流程,可以在不切换接入网设备的前提 下,将所述终端与第二核心网的连接切换为所述终端与第一核心网的连接,从而高效地满足了网络通信的需求。
为了行文简要,图4中与图3中相同的部分采用了相同的附图标记,因而不再赘述。不同的部分,如421,422,423,424步骤,会被重点描述。可以理解的图3中的相关描述可以用来解释图4的技术方案。
如图4所示,所述方法包括:
311,终端设备通过接入网设备与第二核心网建立连接。
312,接入网设备发送第一消息给第二核心网设备,所述第一消息包括第一核心网设备的路由标识的信息或所述接入网设备在第一核心网的标识的信息。
421,所述接入网设备,确定所述终端设备与第二核心网设备的连接需要切换到所述终端设备与所述第一核心网设备的连接。进一步的,所述接入网可以基于自身条件或者第二核心网设备的情况来发起上述切换。比如,所述接入网设备推测所述第二核心网设备的负载情况不能再接受更多的业务。或者所述接入网设备收到所述第二核心网设备的消息,告知其需要切换,则所述接入网设备主动确定需要上述切换。可以理解的,所述接入网设备也可以接收其他网元发来的消息,来触发上述切换。
422,所述接入网设备发送变更消息给所述第二核心网设备;所述变更消息用于通知所述第二核心网设备所述终端设备与所述第二核心网设备的连接需要切换到所述终端设备与所述第一核心网设备的连接。可选的,所述变更消息包括所述终端在第二核心网接口的标识的信息。所述终端在第二核心网接口的标识,是所述接入网设备与第二核心网设备通信的接口上,用于标识该终端设备的标识。
可选的,所述变更消息也可以包括第一核心网设备的路由标识的信息和/或所述接入网设备在第一核心网的标识的信息。可以理解的,这两种信息都是所述第二核心网设备使用的。若第二核心网设备已经通过其他途径获知这些信息或者部分信息,就没有必要一定通过312步骤或者422步骤来发送这些已知的信息。可以理解的,所述第一核心网设备的路由标识的信息、所述接入网设备在第一核心网的标识的信息之一或者全部,可以通过312步骤的第一消息来发送,这时步骤422中的变更消息可以不包含已经由第一消息发送过的信息;也可以通过422步骤的变更消息来发送,这时步骤312步骤中 第一消息可以不包含需要由所述变更消息来发送的信息,甚至省略步骤312。
423,所述第二核心网设备生成变更确认消息,所述变更确认消息用于通知所述第一核心网设备所述终端设备与所述第二核心网设备的连接需要切换到所述终端设备与所述第一核心网设备的连接。可选的,所述变更确认消息包括以下三者之一或者他们的组合:所述终端设备的第一密钥,所述接入网设备在第一核心网的标识的信息,所述终端设备在第二核心网接口的标识的信息。所述第二核心网设备收到变更消息,知晓自己需要将所述终端设备与所述第二核心网设备的连接切换到所述第一核心网设备,并对应的准备通信资源。为了让第一核心网设备可以顺利接手,所述第二核心网设备发送相应的信息。所述终端设备的第一密钥和所述接入网设备在第一核心网的标识的信息,所述终端设备在第二核心网接口的标识的信息,与图3的方案类似或者一致,不再赘述。
424,所述第二核心网设备发送变更确认消息给第一核心网设备。
可选的,所述第二核心网设备可以基于第一核心网设备的路由标识的信息来找到第一核心网设备。
325,所述第一核心网设备生成通知变更消息,所述通知变更消息用于指示所述接入网设备通知所述终端设备进行更新。可选的,所述通知变更消息包括所述终端设备的第二密钥,和/或所述终端设备在第二核心网接口的标识的信息,其中所述第二密钥是基于所述第一密钥获得的。
327,所述第一核心网设备发送所述通知变更消息给所述接入网设备;
328,所述接入网设备生成更新消息,所述更新消息用于指示所述终端设备更新NAS类型和/或更新所述终端的密钥。所述更新后的终端的密钥是基于所述终端设备所存储的本地密钥获得的。
329,所述核心网设备通知所述终端设备更新消息;所述更新消息用于指示所述终端设备进行更新,可选的,所述更新消息用于指示所述终端设备更新NAS类型和/或更新所述终端的密钥。
341,终端设备基于所述更新消息,更新本地密钥,和/或更换非接入层NAS类型。
331,所述接入网设备向所述第一核心网设备发送确认消息,所述确认消息指示所述接入网设备和终端设备完成了切换;
332,所述第一核心网设备发送释放消息给第二核心网设备,所述释放消息用于指示第二核心网设备释放所述终端与第二核心网设备的连接。
作为上述步骤331和332的替代步骤,所述方法还可以使用步骤331‘,所述接入网设备发送释放消息给第二核心网设备,所述释放消息用于指示第二核心网设备释放所述终端与第二核心网设备的连接。
进一步的,所述第二核心网设备释放所述终端与第二核心网设备的连接(未示出)。
通过所述接入网设备发起的切换流程,可以在不切换接入网设备的前提下,将所述终端与第二核心网的连接切换为所述终端与第一核心网的连接,从而高效地满足了网络通信的需求。
在图4的流程图中,虚线表示该步骤不是必需的。即步骤311,312,313,313’之一或者他们的组合可以省略,步骤331,332,331’之一或者他们的组合可以省略。
针对图4中的各个网元,可以分解成如下不同的方法。以下各方法与图4的方法一致,相同部分不再赘述。图3、4中的方法的各个步骤以及相关描述都可以被参考,并具有相似的优点。为了行文简要,不再赘述。可以理解的,下述各个方法中,所述第一核心网设备和所述第二核心网设备使用同一个接入网设备与终端设备通信。
一种切换方法,由第二核心网设备使用,包括:
所述第二核心网设备接收变更消息,所述变更消息用于通知所述第二核心网设备所述终端设备与所述第二核心网设备的连接需要切换到所述终端设备与所述第一核心网设备的连接。可选的,所述变更消息包括所述终端在第二核心网接口的标识的信息;所述终端在第二核心网接口的标识,是所述接入网设备与第二核心网设备通信的接口上,用于标识该终端设备的标识。
423,所述第二核心网设备生成变更确认消息,所述变更确认消息用于通知所述第一核心网设备所述终端设备与所述第二核心网设备的连接需要切换到所述终端设备与所述第一核心网设备的连接。可选的,所述变更确认消息包括以下三者之一或者他们的组合:所述终端设备的第一密钥,所述接入网设备在第一核心网的标识的信息,所述终端设备在第二核心网接口的标识的信息。
424,所述第二核心网设备发送变更确认消息给第一核心网设备。
通过第二核心网设备发送变更消息,可以触发切换流程,让其他网元准备切换,因而适应了网络的需求,该网络中,所述第一核心网设备和所述第二核心网设备使用同一个接入网设备与终端设备通信。
进一步的,所述切换方法还包括:311,所述终端设备建立与所述第二核心网设备的连接。
进一步的,所述切换方法还包括:
所述第二核心网设备接收第一消息,所述第一消息包括第一核心网设备的路由标识的信息或所述接入网设备在第一核心网的标识的信息。
通过上述第一消息,所述第二核心网设备可以获知切换过程中的必要信息,为切换流程做好准备。
进一步的,所述切换方法,还包括:
所述第二核心网设备接收释放消息,所述释放消息用于指示第二核心网设备释放所述终端与第二核心网设备的连接。
进一步的,所述切换方法,还包括:
所述第二核心网设备释放所述终端与第二核心网设备的连接。
通过上述释放流程,所述第二核心网设备可以完成资源释放,节省了资源。
一种切换方法,由第一核心网设备使用,包括:
所述第一核心网接收变更确认消息,所述变更确认消息用于通知所述第一核心网设备所述终端设备与所述第二核心网设备的连接需要切换到所述终端设备与所述第一核心网设备的连接。可选的,所述变更确认消息包括以下三者之一或者他们的组合:所述终端设备的第一密钥,所述接入网设备在第一核心网的标识的信息,所述终端设备在第二核心网接口的标识的信息;
325,所述第一核心网设备生成通知变更消息,所述通知变更消息用于指示所述接入网设备通知所述终端设备进行更新。可选的,所述通知变更消息包括所述终端设备的第二密钥,和/或所述终端设备在第二核心网接口的标识的信息,其中所述第二密钥是基于所述第一密钥获得的;
327,所述第一核心网设备发送所述通知变更消息给所述接入网设备。
通过接收变更确认消息,所述第一核心网设备可以知晓需要接收所述终 端设备的连接,通过所述通知变更消息,所述第一核心网设备可以告知其他网元所述第一核心网设备和第二核心网设备做好了切换准备,满足该网络的需求,该网络中,所述第一核心网设备和所述第二核心网设备使用同一个接入网设备与终端设备通信。
进一步的,所述切换方法,还包括:
所述第一核心网设备接收确认消息,所述确认消息指示所述接入网设备和终端设备完成了切换;和
332,所述第一核心网设备发送释放消息给第二核心网设备,所述释放消息用于指示第二核心网设备释放所述终端与第二核心网设备的连接。
通过上述释放流程,所述第一核心网设备可以帮助所述第二核心网设备可以完成资源释放,节省了资源。
一种切换方法,由接入网设备使用,包括:
421,所述接入网设备,确定所述终端设备与第二核心网设备的连接需要切换到所述终端设备与所述第一核心网设备的连接;
422,所述接入网设备发送变更消息给所述第二核心网设备;所述变更消息用于通知所述第二核心网设备所述终端设备与所述第二核心网设备的连接需要切换到所述终端设备与所述第一核心网设备的连接。所述变更消息包括所述终端在第二核心网接口的标识的信息;所述终端在第二核心网接口的标识,是所述接入网设备与第二核心网设备通信的接口上,用于标识该终端设备的标识。
通过接入网设备确定需要切换,并发送变更消息,可以触发切换流程,让其他网元准备切换,因而适应了网络的需求,该网络中,所述第一核心网设备和所述第二核心网设备使用同一个接入网设备与终端设备通信。
进一步的,所述切换方法还包括:
所述接入网设备发送第一消息,所述第一消息包括第一核心网设备的路由标识的信息或所述接入网设备在第一核心网的标识的信息。
通过上述第一消息,所述接入网设备可以告知其他网元切换过程中的需要信息,为切换流程做好准备。
进一步的,所述切换方法,还包括:
所述接入网设备接收通知变更消息,所述通知变更消息用于指示所述接入网设备通知所述终端设备进行更新。可选的,所述通知变更消息包括所述终端设备的第二密钥,和/或所述终端设备在第二核心网接口的标识的信息;
328,所述接入网设备生成更新消息,所述更新消息用于指示所述终端设备进行更新,可选的,所述更新消息用于指示所述终端设备更新NAS类型和/或更新所述终端的密钥。所述更新后的终端的密钥是基于所述终端设备所存储的本地密钥获得的;
329,所述核心网设备通知所述终端设备更新消息。
通过接收通知变更消息,所述接入网设备可以知晓所述第二核心网设备和所述第一核心网设备已经做好了切换准备;通过生成并发送更新消息,所述接入网设备可以启动终端侧的更新流程,满足网络需求。
进一步的,所述切换方法,还包括:
331,所述接入网设备向所述第一核心网设备发送确认消息,所述确认消息指示所述接入网设备和终端设备完成了切换。
进一步的,所述切换方法,还包括:
331‘,所述接入网设备发送释放消息给第二核心网设备,所述释放消息用于指示第二核心网设备释放所述终端与第二核心网设备的连接。
通过上述释放流程,所述第二核心网设备可以完成资源释放,节省了资源。
一种切换方法,由终端设备使用,包括:
所述终端设备接收更新消息,所述更新消息用于指示所述终端设备进行更新;可选的,所述更新消息用于指示所述终端设备更新NAS类型和/或更新所述终端的密钥;
所述终端设备更新NAS类型和/或更新所述终端的密钥。
所述更新NAS类型包括:将与第二核心网设备通信所使用的NAS类型更新为与第一核心网通信使用的NAS类型;所述更新终端的密钥包括:将与第二核心网设备通信所使用的第一密钥更新为与第一核心网通信使用的第二密钥.
通过更新消息并完成对应的更新动作,所述终端可以完成从第二核心网设备到第一核心网设备的切换,满足网络要求,该网络中,所述第一核心网设备和所述第二核心网设备使用同一个接入网设备与终端设备通信。
本发明的实施例提供一种通信系统,所述通信系统包括终端设备、接入网设备、第一核心网设备以及第二核心网设备。所述第一核心网设备和所述第二核心网设备使用同一个接入网设备与终端设备通信。该系统可以使用如图4所示的切换方法。进一步的,所述第一核心网设备和所述第二核心网设备可以使用不同的核心网技术。可参见图3的解释。
以下各个设备可以与图4中描述的方法的步骤有关,因而图3和图4中的方法的各个步骤以及相关描述都可以被参考,并具有相似的优点。为了行文简要,不再赘述。可以理解的,下述各个方法中,所述第一核心网设备和所述第二核心网设备使用同一个接入网设备与终端设备通信。
如图4-1所示,一种第二核心网设备490,包括
收发单元4902,用于接收变更消息,所述变更消息用于通知所述第二核心网设备所述终端设备与所述第二核心网设备的连接需要切换到所述终端设备与所述第一核心网设备的连接。可选的,所述变更消息包括所述终端在第二核心网接口的标识的信息;所述终端在第二核心网接口的标识,是所述接入网设备与第二核心网设备通信的接口上,用于标识该终端设备的标识。
处理单元4901,用于生成变更确认消息,所述变更消息用于通知所述第二核心网设备所述终端设备与所述第二核心网设备的连接需要切换到所述终端设备与所述第一核心网设备的连接。可选的,所述变更确认消息包括以下三者之一或者他们的组合:所述终端设备的第一密钥,所述接入网设备在第一核心网的标识的信息,所述终端设备在第二核心网接口的标识的信息。
收发单元4902,还用于发送变更确认消息给第一核心网设备。
通过第二核心网设备发送变更消息,可以触发切换流程,让其他网元准备切换,因而适应了网络的需求,该网络中,所述第一核心网设备和所述第二核心网设备使用同一个接入网设备与终端设备通信。
进一步的,所述第二核心网设备中,所述终端设备建立与所述第二核心网设备的连接。
进一步的,所述第二核心网设备中:
所述收发单元,用于接收第一消息,所述第一消息包括第一核心网设备的路由标识的信息或所述接入网设备在第一核心网的标识的信息。
通过上述第一消息,所述第二核心网设备可以获知切换过程中的必要信 息,为切换流程做好准备。
进一步的,所述第二核心网设备中:
所述收发单元,用于接收释放消息,所述释放消息用于指示第二核心网设备释放所述终端与第二核心网设备的连接。
进一步的,所述第二核心网设备中:
所述处理单元,用于释放所述终端与第二核心网设备的连接。
通过上述释放流程,所述第二核心网设备可以完成资源释放,节省了资源。
如图4-2所示,一种第一核心网设备480,包括:
收发单元4802,用于接收变更确认消息,所述变更确认消息用于通知所述第一核心网设备所述终端设备与所述第二核心网设备的连接需要切换到所述终端设备与所述第一核心网设备的连接。可选的,所述变更确认消息包括以下三者之一或者他们的组合:所述终端设备的第一密钥,所述接入网设备在第一核心网的标识的信息,所述终端设备在第二核心网接口的标识的信息;
处理单元4801,用于生成通知变更消息,所述通知变更消息用于指示所述接入网设备通知所述终端设备进行更新。可选的,所述通知变更消息包括所述终端设备的第二密钥,和/或所述终端设备在第二核心网接口的标识的信息,其中所述第二密钥是基于所述第一密钥获得的;
收发单元4802,还用于发送所述通知变更消息给所述接入网设备。
通过接收变更确认消息,所述第一核心网设备可以知晓需要接收所述终端设备的连接,通过所述通知变更消息,所述第一核心网设备可以告知其他网元所述第一核心网设备和第二核心网设备做好了切换准备,满足该网络的需求,该网络中,所述第一核心网设备和所述第二核心网设备使用同一个接入网设备与终端设备通信。
进一步的,所述第一核心网设备中:
所述收发单元,用于接收确认消息,所述确认消息指示所述接入网设备和终端设备完成了切换;和
用于发送释放消息给第二核心网设备,所述释放消息用于指示第二核心 网设备释放所述终端与第二核心网设备的连接。
通过上述释放流程,所述第一核心网设备可以帮助所述第二核心网设备可以完成资源释放,节省了资源。
如图4-3所示,一种接入网设备470,包括:
处理单元4701,用于确定所述终端设备与第二核心网设备的连接需要切换到所述终端设备与所述第一核心网设备的连接;
收发单元4702,用于发送变更消息给所述第二核心网设备;所述变更消息用于通知所述第二核心网设备所述终端设备与所述第二核心网设备的连接需要切换到所述终端设备与所述第一核心网设备的连接。可选的,所述变更消息包括所述终端在第二核心网接口的标识的信息;所述终端在第二核心网接口的标识,是所述接入网设备与第二核心网设备通信的接口上,用于标识该终端设备的标识。
通过接入网设备确定需要切换,并发送变更消息,可以触发切换流程,让其他网元准备切换,因而适应了网络的需求,该网络中,所述第一核心网设备和所述第二核心网设备使用同一个接入网设备与终端设备通信。
进一步的,所述接入网设备中:
所述收发单元4702,用于发送第一消息,所述第一消息包括第一核心网设备的路由标识的信息或所述接入网设备在第一核心网的标识的信息。
通过上述第一消息,所述接入网设备可以告知其他网元切换过程中的需要信息,为切换流程做好准备。
进一步的,所述接入网设备中:
所述收发单元4702,用于接收通知变更消息,所述通知变更消息用于指示所述接入网设备通知所述终端设备进行更新。可选的,所述通知变更消息包括所述终端设备的第二密钥,和/或所述终端设备在第二核心网接口的标识的信息;
所述处理单元4701,用于生成更新消息,所述更新消息用于指示所述终端设备进行更新,可选的,所述更新消息用于指示所述终端设备更新NAS类型和/或更新所述终端的密钥;
所述收发单元4702,用于通知所述终端设备所述更新消息。
通过接收通知变更消息,所述接入网设备可以知晓所述第二核心网设备 和所述第一核心网设备已经做好了切换准备;通过生成并发送更新消息,所述接入网设备可以启动终端侧的更新流程,满足网络需求。
进一步的,所述接入网设备中:
所述处理单元4701,用于生成确认消息,所述确认消息指示所述接入网设备和终端设备完成了切换;
所述收发单元4702,用于向所述第一核心网设备发送所述确认消息。
进一步的,所述接入网设备中:
所述处理单元4701,用于生成释放消息,所述释放消息用于指示第二核心网设备释放所述终端与第二核心网设备的连接
所述收发单元4702,用于发送所述释放消息给第二核心网设备。
通过上述释放流程,所述第二核心网设备可以完成资源释放,节省了资源。
如图4-4所示,一种终端设备包括:
收发单元4602,用于接收更新消息,所述更新消息用于指示所述终端设备进行更新;可选的,所述更新消息用于指示所述终端设备更新NAS类型和/或更新所述终端的密钥;
处理单元4601,用于更新NAS类型和/或更新所述终端的密钥。
所述更新NAS类型包括:将与第二核心网设备通信所使用的NAS类型更新为与第一核心网通信使用的NAS类型;所述更新终端的密钥包括:将与第二核心网设备通信所使用的第一密钥更新为与第一核心网通信使用的第二密钥.
通过更新消息并完成对应的更新动作,所述终端可以完成从第二核心网设备到第一核心网设备的切换,满足网络要求,该网络中,所述第一核心网设备和所述第二核心网设备使用同一个接入网设备与终端设备通信。
第三实施例
本发明的实施例提供一种切换方法。该方法应用于如图5所示的通信系统中。所述通信系统包括终端设备、第一接入网设备、第二接入网设备、第一核心网设备以及第二核心网设备。所述第一核心网设备和所述第二核心网设备使用同一个第一接入网设备与终端设备通信。进一步的,所述第一核心网设备和所述第二核心网设备可以使用不同的核心网技术。可参见图3的解 释。所述第一接入网设备可以兼容两种不同的核心网技术。
可以看出第三实施例与第一实施例部分类似,相同之处在于,所述终端设备与第二核心网设备的连接需要切换到所述终端设备与所述第一核心网设备的连接,区别在于,所述终端设备最初通过第二接入网设备与第二核心网设备建立连接,而不是通过第一接入网设备。第二接入网设备并不必须与第一核心网设备直接连接。为了行文简要,图5中与图3中相同或者类似的部分采用了相同的附图标记,因而不再赘述。可以理解的图3中的相关描述可以用来解释图5的技术方案。
如图5所示,所述方法包括:
311,终端设备通过第二接入网设备与第二核心网设备建立连接。所述终端设备可以通过已知的方式建立与第二核心网设备的连接。通常,所述终端设备是通过接入网设备与第二核心网设备建立连接的;但是本领域技术人员可以理解,也可以通过其他方式建立连接,如所述终端设备直接发送一个消息给第二核心网设备。
312,第一接入网设备发送第一消息给第二核心网设备,所述第一消息包括第一核心网设备的路由标识的信息或所述接入网设备在第一核心网的标识的信息。所述第一核心网路由标识的信息用于指示第二核心网设备向第一核心网设备发送的消息的路由。可参考图3的相关描述。
313,第二核心网设备接收能力消息,所述能力消息用于指示所述终端设备支持所述终端设备与第一核心网设备建立连接。可以理解的所述能力消息可以是终端设备发送给第二核心网设备的,也可以是所述第一接入网设备发送给所述第二核心网设备的。举例而言,该能力消息可以是非接入层NAS消息。
514,第二接入网设备生成切换消息,该切换消息指示所述终端设备与第二接入网设备的连接需要切换到第一接入网设备。进一步的,该切换消息包括终端设备在第二核心网接口的标识的信息。所述终端设备在第二核心网接口的标识包括在所述接入网设备与第二核心网设备通信的接口上,用于标识该终端设备的标识,举例而言可以是S1AP UE ID。根据所述切换消息,所述第二接入网设备发起了接入网设备之间的切换流程。具体的,所述第二接入网设备确定需要发起接入网设备之间的切换流程所依据的条件,可以参 考现有技术中越区切换的相关技术。
515,所述第二接入网设备发送所述切换消息给第一接入网设备。
所述第二接入网设备发送该切换消息,可以告知其他网元,准备建立与所述终端的连接。
516,所述第一接入网设备生成上报消息,所述上报消息,用于告知第二核心网设备所述终端设备与第二接入网设备的连接需要切换到第一接入网设备。进一步的,所述上报消息,包括所述终端设备在第二核心网接口的标识的信息。类似于第二实施例的变更消息,所述上报消息还可以包括:第一核心网设备的路由标识的信息或所述接入网设备在第一核心网的标识的信息。
517,所述第一接入网设备发送所述上报消息给所述第二核心网设备。可以理解,从步骤到514到517,类似于传统的越区切换过程,即终端设备要从一个第二网络中的第二接入网设备切换到一个第一接入网设备,只不过该第一接入网设备还连着第一核心网设备。是一个相对特别的接入网设备。
521,第二核心网设备,确定所述终端设备与第二核心网设备的连接需要切换到所述终端设备与所述第一核心网设备的连接。可参见图3的321步骤,不再赘述。举例而言,第二核心网设备认为第一接入网设备的5G服务能力不足,需要使用第一接入网设备的4G服务能力,因而发起核心网设备的切换流程。对应的,第二接入网设备被切换为第一接入网设备,但是同时更换了网络类型。
523,所述第二核心网设备发送变更消息给所述第一核心网设备;所述变更消息用于通知所述第一核心网设备所述终端设备与所述第二核心网设备的连接需要切换到所述终端设备与所述第一核心网设备的连接。可选的,所述变更消息包括以下内容的至少一个或者他们的组合:所述终端的第一密钥,所述接入网设备在第一核心网的标识的信息,终端设备在第二核心网接口的标识的信息。可参见步骤323,不再赘述。
325,所述第一核心网设备生成通知变更消息,所述通知变更消息用于指示所述接入网设备通知所述终端设备进行更新,可选的,所述通知变更消息包括所述终端设备的第二密钥,和/或所述终端设备在第二核心网接口的标识的信息,其中所述第二密钥是基于所述第一密钥获得的。可参见图3的方 案。
327,所述第一核心网设备发送所述通知变更消息给所述第一接入网设备。进一步的,所述第一核心网设备可以基于所述接入网设备在第一核心网的标识的信息,发送通知变更消息给所述接入网设备。
328,所述第一接入网设备生成更新消息,所述更新消息用于指示所述终端设备进行更新,可选的,所述更新消息用于指示所述终端设备更新NAS类型和/或更新所述终端的密钥。所述更新后的终端的密钥是基于所述终端设备所存储的本地密钥获得的。可选的,使用与第一核心网设备推演方法对本地密钥进行推演从而获得新密钥。
所述接入网设备可以基于所述终端设备在第二核心网接口的标识的信息知晓是哪个终端设备需要更新密钥。所述接入网设备收到所述第二密钥并存储在本地,以备与所述终端设备通信时使用。
529,所述第一接入网设备通知所述终端设备更新消息。
可以理解的,若第一接入网设备已经完成了与所述第二接入网设备的越区切换,即所述第一接入网设备已经建立了所述终端设备的直接连接,那就不需要再通过所述第二接入网设备,所述第一接入网设备可以直接通知所述终端设备更新消息。可以理解的,作为替代方案,所述第一接入网设备可以通过所述第二接入网设备转发该更新消息(未示出),即第二接入网设备不处理该更新消息,仅转发。
可选的,所述方法还可以包括第二接入网设备发送一个消息(未示出)给第二接入网设备,该消息指示所述第二接入网设备切换已经完成,可以释放与所述终端设备的连接。该消息可以在所述更新消息之前,也可以在所述更新消息之后,还可以通过该更新消息本身所携带的信息来完成类似的功能。
341,终端设备基于所述更新消息,更新本地密钥和/或更换非接入层NAS类型。可参见图3的方案。
331,所述接入网设备向所述第一核心网设备发送确认消息,所述确认消息指示所述接入网设备和终端设备完成了切换;
332,所述第一核心网设备发送释放消息给第二核心网设备,所述释放消息用于指示第二核心网设备释放所述终端与第二核心网设备的连接。
作为上述步骤331和332的替代步骤,所述方法还可以使用步骤331‘, 所述接入网设备发送释放消息给第二核心网设备,所述释放消息用于指示第二核心网设备释放所述终端与第二核心网设备的连接。
进一步的,所述第二核心网设备释放所述终端与第二核心网设备的连接(未示出)。
通过所述第二核心网设备发起的切换流程,可以在不切换接入网设备的前提下,将所述终端与第二核心网的连接切换为所述终端与第一核心网的连接,从而高效地满足了网络通信的需求。
对于终端设备而言,最初只是发起常规的越区切换,即从第二接入网设备切换到第一接入网设备,但是因为第一接入网设备除了接入第二核心网设备之外还接入第一核心网设备,所以第二核心网设备将普通的越区切换进一步衍生出第二核心网设备到第一核心网设备的切换,进而提供不同的服务质量。举例而言,UE本来只是在5G网络的越区切换,因为目标基站为e-eNB基站,该基站同时可以接入4G网络。则5G的核心网设备进一步将该UE切换到4G网络,对应的核心网设备也变为4G的EPC。可见在5G网络建立初期,因为5G的服务能力不足,上述方案可以更快速的将UE切换到4G网络,从而满足切换的需求。
在图5的流程图中,虚线表示该步骤不是必需的。即步骤311,312,313,313’之一或者他们的组合可以省略,步骤331,332,331’之一或者他们的组合可以省略。可参考图3的解释。
针对图5中的各个网元,可以分解成如下不同的方法。以下各方法与图5的方法一致,相同部分不再赘述。图5中的方法的各个步骤以及相关描述都可以被参考,并具有相似的优点。为了行文简要,不再赘述。可以理解的,下述各个方法中,所述第一核心网设备和所述第二核心网设备使用相同的第一接入网设备与终端设备通信。
一种切换方法,由第二核心网设备使用,包括:
所述第二核心网设备接收上报消息,所述上报消息,用于告知第二核心网设备所述终端设备与第二接入网设备的连接需要切换到第一接入网设备。进一步的,所述上报消息包括所述终端设备在第二核心网接口的标识的信息;
521,第二核心网设备,确定所述终端设备与第二核心网设备的连接需要切换到所述终端设备与所述第一核心网设备的连接。
523,所述第二核心网设备发送变更消息给所述第一核心网设备;所述变更消息用于通知所述第一核心网设备所述终端设备与所述第二核心网设备的连接需要切换到所述终端设备与所述第一核心网设备的连接。可选的,所述变更消息包括以下内容的至少一个或者他们的组合:所述终端的第一密钥,所述接入网设备在第一核心网的标识的信息,终端设备在第二核心网接口的标识的信息。
通过第二核心网设备确定需要切换,并发送变更消息,可以触发切换流程,让其他网元准备切换,因而适应了网络的需求,该网络中,所述第一核心网设备和所述第二核心网设备使用同一个接入网设备与终端设备通信。
进一步的,所述切换方法还包括:311,所述终端设备建立与所述第二核心网设备的连接。
进一步的,所述切换方法还包括:
所述第二核心网设备接收第一消息,所述第一消息包括第一核心网设备的路由标识的信息或所述接入网设备在第一核心网的标识的信息;和/或
所述第二核心网设备接收能力消息,所述能力消息用于指示所述终端设备支持所述终端设备与第一核心网设备建立连接。
通过上述第一消息或者能力消息,所述第二核心网设备可以获知切换过程中的必要信息,为切换流程做好准备。
进一步的,所述切换方法,还包括:
所述第二核心网设备接收释放消息,所述释放消息用于指示第二核心网设备释放所述终端与第二核心网设备的连接。
进一步的,所述切换方法,还包括:
所述第二核心网设备释放所述终端与第二核心网设备的连接。
通过上述释放流程,所述第二核心网设备可以完成资源释放,节省了资源。
一种切换方法,由第一核心网设备使用,包括:
所述第一核心网接收变更消息,所述变更消息用于通知所述第一核心网设备所述终端设备与所述第二核心网设备的连接需要切换到所述终端设备与所述第一核心网设备的连接。可选的,所述变更消息包括以下内容的至少一个或者他们的组合:所述终端的第一密钥,所述接入网设备在第一核心网 的标识的信息,终端设备在第二核心网接口的标识的信息;
325,所述第一核心网设备生成通知变更消息,所述通知变更消息用于指示所述接入网设备通知所述终端设备进行更新,可选的,所述通知变更消息包括所述终端设备的第二密钥,和/或所述终端设备在第二核心网接口的标识的信息,其中所述第二密钥是基于所述第一密钥获得的;
327,所述第一核心网设备发送所述通知变更消息给所述第一接入网设备。进一步的,所述第一核心网设备可以基于所述接入网设备在第一核心网的标识的信息,发送通知变更消息给所述接入网设备。
通过接收变更消息,所述第一核心网设备可以知晓需要接收所述终端设备的连接,通过所述通知变更消息,所述第一核心网设备可以告知其他网元所述第一核心网设备和第二核心网设备做好了切换准备,满足该网络的需求,该网络中,所述第一核心网设备和所述第二核心网设备使用同一个接入网设备与终端设备通信。
进一步的,所述切换方法,还包括:
所述第一核心网设备接收确认消息,所述确认消息指示所述接入网设备和终端设备完成了切换;和
332,所述第一核心网设备发送释放消息给第二核心网设备,所述释放消息用于指示第二核心网设备释放所述终端与第二核心网设备的连接。
通过上述释放流程,所述第一核心网设备可以帮助所述第二核心网设备可以完成资源释放,节省了资源。
一种切换方法,由第一接入网设备使用,包括:
所述第一接入网设备接收切换消息,该切换消息指示所述终端设备与第二接入网设备的连接需要切换到第一接入网设备。进一步的,所述切换消息包括终端设备在第二核心网接口的标识的信息,所述终端设备在第二核心网接口的标识包括在所述接入网设备与第二核心网设备通信的接口上,用于标识该终端设备的标识;
516,所述第一接入网设备生成上报消息,所述上报消息,用于告知第二核心网设备所述终端设备与第二接入网设备的连接需要切换到第一接入网设备,进一步的,所述上报消息,包括所述终端设备在第二核心网接口的标识的信息;
517,所述第一接入网设备发送所述上报消息给所述第二核心网设备。
可选的,所述上报消息还可以包括:第一核心网设备的路由标识的信息或所述接入网设备在第一核心网的标识的信息。
通过所述切换消息,并生成上报消息,所述第一接入网设备做可以准备切换,并且将相关信息传给核心网设备,满足网络需求。
一种切换方法,由第一接入网设备使用,包括:
所述接入网设备接收通知变更消息,所述变更消息用于通知所述第一核心网设备所述终端设备与所述第二核心网设备的连接需要切换到所述终端设备与所述第一核心网设备的连接。可选的,所述通知变更消息包括所述终端设备的第二密钥,和/或所述终端设备在第二核心网接口的标识的信息;
328,所述接入网设备生成更新消息,所述通知变更消息用于指示所述接入网设备通知所述终端设备进行更新,可选的,所述更新消息用于指示所述终端设备更新NAS类型和/或更新所述终端的密钥;
329,所述核心网设备通知所述终端设备更新消息。
通过接收通知变更消息,所述接入网设备可以知晓所述第二核心网设备和所述第一核心网设备已经做好了切换准备;通过生成并发送更新消息,所述接入网设备可以启动终端侧的更新流程,满足网络需求,该网络中,所述第一核心网设备和所述第二核心网设备使用同一个接入网设备与终端设备通信。
进一步的,所述切换方法还包括:
所述接入网设备发送第一消息,所述第一消息包括第一核心网设备的路由标识的信息或所述接入网设备在第一核心网的标识的信息。
通过上述第一消息,所述接入网设备可以告知其他网元切换过程中的需要信息,为切换流程做好准备。
进一步的,所述切换方法,还包括:
331,所述接入网设备向所述第一核心网设备发送确认消息,所述确认消息指示所述接入网设备和终端设备完成了切换。
进一步的,所述切换方法,还包括:
331‘,所述接入网设备发送释放消息给第二核心网设备,所述释放消息用于指示第二核心网设备释放所述终端与第二核心网设备的连接。
通过上述释放流程,所述第一接入网设备可以帮助所述第二核心网设备 可以完成资源释放,节省了资源。
一种切换方法,由终端设备使用,包括:
所述终端设备接收更新消息,所述更新消息用于指示所述终端设备进行更新。可选的,所述更新消息用于指示所述终端设备更新NAS类型和/或更新所述终端的密钥;
所述终端设备更新NAS类型和/或更新所述终端的密钥。
通过更新消息并完成对应的更新动作,所述终端可以完成从第二核心网设备到第一核心网设备的切换,满足网络要求,该网络中,所述第一核心网设备和所述第二核心网设备使用同一个接入网设备与终端设备通信。
进一步的,所述切换方法,还包括:
所述终端设备发送能力消息,所述能力消息用于指示所述终端设备支持所述终端设备与第一核心网设备建立连接。
通过该能力信息,所述终端告知别的网元自己可以支持与第一核心网设备的通信,为切换做好准备。
一种切换方法,由接入网设备使用,所述接入网设备为第二接入网设备,包括:
514,所述接入网设备生成切换消息,该切换消息指示所述终端设备与第二接入网设备的连接需要切换到第一接入网设备。进一步的,该切换消息包括终端设备在第二核心网接口的标识的信息。所述终端设备在第二核心网接口的标识包括在所述接入网设备与第二核心网设备通信的接口上,用于标识该终端设备的标识,举例而言可以是S1AP UE ID;
515,所述接入网设备发送所述切换消息给第一接入网设备。
所述第二接入网设备发送该切换消息,可以告知其他网元,准备建立与所述终端的连接。
本发明的实施例提供一种通信系统,所述通信系统包括终端设备、第一接入网设备、第二接入网设备、第一核心网设备以及第二核心网设备。所述第一核心网设备和所述第二核心网设备使用相同的第一接入网设备与终端设备通信。该系统可以使用如图3所示的切换方法。进一步的,所述第一核心网设备和所述第二核心网设备可以使用不同的核心网技术。举例而言,所述第一核心网设备可以为使用LTE核心网技术规范的核心网设备,所述第二 核心网设备可以为使用5G核心网技术规范的核心网设备。作为另一个例子,所述第一核心网设备可以为使用5G核心网技术规范的核心网设备,第二核心网设备可以为使用LTE核心网技术规范的核心网设备。所述第一接入网设备可以兼容两种不同的核心网技术。
以下各个设备可以与图5中描述的方法的步骤有关,因而图3中的方法的各个步骤以及相关描述都可以被参考,并具有相似的优点。为了行文简要,不再赘述。可以理解的,下述各个方法中,所述第一核心网设备和所述第二核心网设备使用相同的第一接入网设备与终端设备通信。
如图5-1所示,一种第二核心网设备590,包括:
收发单元5902,用于接收上报消息,所述上报消息,用于告知第二核心网设备所述终端设备与第二接入网设备的连接需要切换到第一接入网设备。进一步的,所述上报消息包括所述终端设备在第二核心网接口的标识的信息;
处理单元5901,用于确定所述终端设备与第二核心网设备的连接需要切换到所述终端设备与所述第一核心网设备的连接。
所述收发单元5902,还用于发送变更消息给所述第一核心网设备;所述变更消息用于通知所述第一核心网设备所述终端设备与所述第二核心网设备的连接需要切换到所述终端设备与所述第一核心网设备的连接。可选的,所述变更消息包括所述终端的第一密钥和/或所述接入网设备在第一核心网的标识的信息。
通过第二核心网设备确定需要切换,并发送变更消息,可以触发切换流程,让其他网元准备切换,因而适应了网络的需求,该网络中,所述第一核心网设备和所述第二核心网设备使用同一个接入网设备与终端设备通信。
进一步的,所述第二核心网设备中,所述终端设备建立与所述第二核心网设备的连接。
进一步的,所述第二核心网设备中:
所述收发单元,用于接收第一消息,所述第一消息包括第一核心网设备的路由标识的信息或所述接入网设备在第一核心网的标识的信息;和/或
所述收发单元,用于接收能力消息,所述能力消息用于指示所述终端设备支持所述终端设备与第一核心网设备建立连接。
通过上述第一消息或者能力消息,所述第二核心网设备可以获知切换过 程中的必要信息,为切换流程做好准备。
进一步的,所述第二核心网设备中:
所述收发单元,用于接收释放消息,所述释放消息用于指示第二核心网设备释放所述终端与第二核心网设备的连接。
进一步的,所述第二核心网设备中:
所述处理单元,用于释放所述终端与第二核心网设备的连接。
通过上述释放流程,所述第二核心网设备可以完成资源释放,节省了资源。
如图5-2所示,一种第一核心网设备580,包括:
收发单元5802,用于接收变更消息,所述变更消息用于通知所述第一核心网设备所述终端设备与所述第二核心网设备的连接需要切换到所述终端设备与所述第一核心网设备的连接。可选的,所述变更消息包括以下内容的至少一个或者他们的组合:所述终端的第一密钥,所述接入网设备在第一核心网的标识的信息,终端设备在第二核心网接口的标识的信息
处理单元5801,用于生成通知变更消息,所述通知变更消息用于指示所述接入网设备通知所述终端设备进行更新,可选的,所述通知变更消息包括所述终端设备的第二密钥,和/或所述终端设备在第二核心网接口的标识的信息,其中所述第二密钥是基于所述第一密钥获得的;
所述收发单元5802,还用于发送所述通知变更消息给所述接入网设备。
通过接收变更消息,所述第一核心网设备可以知晓需要接收所述终端设备的连接,通过所述通知变更消息,所述第一核心网设备可以告知其他网元所述第一核心网设备和第二核心网设备做好了切换准备,满足该网络的需求,该网络中,所述第一核心网设备和所述第二核心网设备使用同一个接入网设备与终端设备通信。
进一步的,所述第一核心网设备中:
所述收发单元,用于接收确认消息,所述确认消息指示所述接入网设备和终端设备完成了切换;和
所述收发单元,用于发送释放消息给第二核心网设备,所述释放消息用于指示第二核心网设备释放所述终端与第二核心网设备的连接。
通过上述释放流程,所述第一核心网设备可以帮助所述第二核心网设备可以完成资源释放,节省了资源。
如图5-3所示,一种接入网设备570,所述接入网设备为第一接入网设备,包括:
收发单元5702,用于接收切换消息,该切换消息指示所述终端设备与第二接入网设备的连接需要切换到第一接入网设备。进一步的,所述切换消息包括终端设备在第二核心网接口的标识的信息,所述终端设备在第二核心网接口的标识包括在所述接入网设备与第二核心网设备通信的接口上,用于标识该终端设备的标识;
处理单元5701,用于生成上报消息,所述上报消息,用于告知第二核心网设备所述终端设备与第二接入网设备的连接需要切换到第一接入网设备,进一步的,所述上报消息,包括所述终端设备在第二核心网接口的标识的信息;
所述收发单元5702,还用于发送所述上报消息给所述第二核心网设备。
可选的,所述上报消息还可以包括:第一核心网设备的路由标识的信息或所述接入网设备在第一核心网的标识的信息。
通过所述切换消息,并生成上报消息,所述第一接入网设备做可以准备切换,并且将相关信息传给核心网设备,满足网络需求。
一种第一接入网设备570,包括:
收发单元5702,用于接收通知变更消息,所述变更消息用于通知所述第一核心网设备所述终端设备与所述第二核心网设备的连接需要切换到所述终端设备与所述第一核心网设备的连接。可选的,所述通知变更消息包括所述终端设备的第二密钥,和/或所述终端设备在第二核心网接口的标识的信息;
处理单元5701,用于生成更新消息,所述通知变更消息用于指示所述接入网设备通知所述终端设备进行更新,可选的,所述更新消息用于指示所述终端设备更新NAS类型和/或更新所述终端的密钥;
所述收发单元5702,还用于通知所述终端设备更新消息。
通过接收通知变更消息,所述接入网设备可以知晓所述第二核心网设备和所述第一核心网设备已经做好了切换准备;通过生成并发送更新消息,所述接入网设备可以启动终端侧的更新流程,满足网络需求,该网络中,所述第一核心网设备和所述第二核心网设备使用同一个接入网设备与终端设备 通信。
进一步的,所述接入网设备中:
所述处理单元3701,用于生成第一消息,所述第一消息包括第一核心网设备的路由标识的信息或所述接入网设备在第一核心网的标识的信息。;
所述收发单元3702,用于发送所述第一消息。
通过上述第一消息,所述接入网设备可以告知其他网元切换过程中的需要信息,为切换流程做好准备。
进一步的,所述接入网设备中:
处理单元3701,用于生成确认消息,所述确认消息指示所述接入网设备和终端设备完成了切换
所述收发单元3702,用于向所述第一核心网设备发送所述确认消息。
进一步的,所述接入网设备中:
处理单元3701,用于生成释放消息,所述释放消息用于指示第二核心网设备释放所述终端与第二核心网设备的连接;
所述收发单元3702,用于发送所述释放消息给第二核心网设备。
通过上述释放流程,所述第一接入网设备可以帮助所述第二核心网设备可以完成资源释放,节省了资源。
如图5-4所示,一种终端设备包括:
收发单元5602,用于接收更新消息,所述通知变更消息用于指示所述接入网设备通知所述终端设备进行更新,可选的,所述更新消息用于指示所述终端设备更新NAS类型和/或更新所述终端的密钥;
处理单元5601,用于更新NAS类型和/或更新所述终端的密钥。
通过更新消息并完成对应的更新动作,所述终端可以完成从第二核心网设备到第一核心网设备的切换,满足网络要求,该网络中,所述第一核心网设备和所述第二核心网设备使用同一个接入网设备与终端设备通信。
进一步的,所述终端设备中:
所述处理单元,用于生成能力消息,所述能力消息用于指示所述终端设备支持所述终端设备与第一核心网设备建立连接
所述收发单元,用于发送所述能力消息。
通过该能力消息,所述终端告知别的网元自己可以支持与第一核心网设备的通信,为切换做好准备。
如图5-5所示,一种第二接入网设备550包括:
处理单元5501,用于生成切换消息,该切换消息指示所述终端设备与第二接入网设备的连接需要切换到第一接入网设备。进一步的,该切换消息包括终端设备在第二核心网接口的标识的信息。所述终端设备在第二核心网接口的标识包括在所述接入网设备与第二核心网设备通信的接口上,用于标识该终端设备的标识;
收发单元5502,用于发送所述切换消息给第一接入网设备。
通过更新消息并完成对应的更新动作,所述终端可以完成从第二核心网设备到第一核心网设备的切换,满足网络要求,该网络中,所述第一核心网设备和所述第二核心网设备使用同一个接入网设备与终端设备通信。
以上各个实施例当中,如图3-图5中示出的核心网设备、接入网设备、终端设备统称通信设备。这些通信设备中所使用的处理单元,可以由处理器实现,所述收发单元,可以由收发器实现。所述收发器也可以包括发射机和接收机,天线等必要元件。这些通信设备可以使用如图6或图7的所示出的结构,为了行文方便不再赘述。
可以理解的是,尽管并未示出,上述各个通信设备还可以包括其他装置,例如输入装置、输出装置、电池等。处理器可以包括操作一个或多个软件程序的功能。该软件程序可以存储在存储器中。通常,处理器和存储器所存储的软件指令可以被配置为使通信设备执行的动作。例如,处理器能够操作连接程序。存储器可以是只读存储器、闪存存储器、磁性存储设备,例如硬盘、软盘驱动器、磁带等等。存储器可以存储一个或多个软件程序、指令、信息块、数据等等。
可选的,在一些实施例中,存储器可以分别存储用于执行如图3-图5所示方法中各个通信设备执行的方法的指令。处理器可以执行存储器中存储的指令结合其他硬件(例如发射机、接收机和天线)完成如图3-图5所示方法中各个通信设备执行的步骤,具体工作过程和有益效果可以参见图3-图5所 示实施例中通信设备的描述。
上述方法的各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。上述的处理器可以是通用处理器、数字信号处理器(Digital Signal Processor,DSP)、专用集成电路(Application Specific Integrated Circuit,ASIC)、现成可编程门阵列(Field Programmable Gate Array,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。可以实现或者执行本发明实施例中的公开的各方法、步骤及逻辑框图。通用处理器可以是微处理器或者该处理器也可以是任何常规的处理器等。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译码处理器执行完成,或者用译码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取存储器(Random Access Memory,RAM)、闪存、只读存储器(Read-Only Memory,ROM)、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。该存储介质位于存储器,处理器读取存储器中的指令,结合其硬件完成上述方法的步骤。
本领域普通技术人员可以意识到,结合本文中所公开的实施例描述的各示例的单元及算法步骤,能够以电子硬件、或者计算机软件和电子硬件的结合来实现。这些功能究竟以硬件还是软件方式来执行,取决于技术方案的特定应用和设计约束条件。专业技术人员可以对每个特定的应用来使用不同方法来实现所描述的功能。
所属领域的技术人员可以清楚地了解到,为描述的方便和简洁,上述描述的系统、装置和单元的具体工作过程,可以参考前述方法实施例中的对应过程,在此不再赘述。
在本申请所提供的几个实施例中,应该理解到,所揭露的系统、装置和方法,可以通过其它的方式实现。例如,以上所描述的装置实施例仅仅是示意性的,例如,所述单元的划分,仅仅为一种逻辑功能划分,实际实现时可以有另外的划分方式,例如多个单元或组件可以结合或者可以集成到另一个系统,或一些特征可以忽略,或不执行。另一点,所显示或讨论的相互之间的耦合或直接耦合或通信连接可以是通过一些接口,装置或单元的间接耦合或通信连接,可以是电性,机械或其它的形式。
所述作为分离部件说明的单元可以是或者也可以不是物理上分开的,作为单元显示的部件可以是或者也可以不是物理单元,即可以位于一个地方, 或者也可以分布到多个网络单元上。可以根据实际的需要选择其中的部分或者全部单元来实现本实施例方案的目的。
另外,在本发明各个实施例中的各功能单元可以集成在一个处理单元中,也可以是各个单元单独物理存在,也可以两个或两个以上单元集成在一个单元中。
所述功能如果以软件功能单元的形式实现并作为独立的产品销售或使用时,可以存储在一个计算机可读取存储介质中。基于这样的理解,本发明的技术方案本质上或者说对现有技术做出贡献的部分或者该技术方案的部分可以以软件产品的形式体现出来,该计算机软件产品存储在一个存储介质中,包括若干指令用以使得一台计算机设备(可以是个人计算机,服务器,或者网络设备等)或处理器(processor)执行本发明各个实施例所述方法的全部或部分步骤。而前述的存储介质包括:U盘、移动硬盘、只读存储器(ROM,Read-Only Memory)、随机存取存储器(RAM,Random Access Memory)、磁碟或者光盘等各种可以存储程序代码的介质。
以上所述,仅为本发明的具体实施方式,但本发明的保护范围并不局限于此,任何熟悉本技术领域的技术人员在本发明揭露的技术范围内,可轻易想到的变化或替换,都应涵盖在本发明的保护范围之内,因此本发明的保护范围应以权利要求的保护范围为准。

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  1. 一种第二核心网设备(390),包括:
    处理单元(3901),用于确定终端设备与所述第二核心网设备的连接需要切换到所述终端设备与第一核心网设备的连接,其中所述第一核心网设备和所述第二核心网设备使用同一个接入网设备与终端设备通信;
    收发单元(3902),用于发送变更消息给所述第一核心网设备;所述变更消息用于通知所述第一核心网设备所述终端设备与所述第二核心网设备的连接需要切换到所述终端设备与所述第一核心网设备的连接。
  2. 如权利要求1所述的第二核心网设备,其特征在于,
    所述变更消息包括以下内容的至少一个或者他们的组合:所述终端的第一密钥,所述接入网设备在第一核心网的标识的信息,终端设备在第二核心网接口的标识的信息。
  3. 如权利要求1或2所述的第二核心网设备,其特征在于,
    所述收发单元,用于接收第一消息,所述第一消息包括第一核心网设备的路由标识的信息或所述接入网设备在第一核心网的标识的信息;和/或
    所述收发单元,用于接收能力消息,所述能力消息用于指示所述终端设备支持所述终端设备与第一核心网设备建立连接。
  4. 如权利要求1-3之一所述的第二核心网设备,其特征在于,
    所述收发单元,用于接收释放消息,所述释放消息用于指示第二核心网设备释放所述终端与第二核心网设备的连接。
  5. 如权利要求1-4之一所述的第二核心网设备,其特征在于,
    所述处理单元,用于释放所述终端与第二核心网设备的连接。
  6. 如权利要求1-5之一所述的第二核心网设备,其特征在于,所述第二核心网设备建立与所述终端设备的连接。
  7. 一种第一核心网设备(380),包括:
    收发单元(3802),用于接收变更消息,所述变更消息用于通知所述第一核心网设备终端设备与第二核心网设备的连接需要切换到所述终端设备与所述第一核心网设备的连接,其中所述第一核心网设备和所述第二核心网设备使用同一个接入网设备与终端设备通信;
    处理单元(3801),用于生成通知变更消息,所述通知变更消息用于指示所述接入网设备通知所述终端设备进行更新;
    所述收发单元(3802),还用于发送所述通知变更消息给所述接入网设备。
  8. 如权利要求7所述的第一核心网设备,其特征在于,
    所述通知变更消息包括所述终端设备的第二密钥,和/或所述终端设备在第二核心网接口的标识的信息,其中所述第二密钥是基于所述第一密钥获得的;和/或
    所述变更消息包括以下内容的至少一个或者他们的组合:所述终端的第一密钥,所述接入网设备在第一核心网的标识的信息,终端设备在第二核心网接口的标识的信息。
  9. 如权利要求7或8所述的第一核心网设备,其特征在于,
    所述收发单元,用于接收确认消息,所述确认消息指示所述接入网设备和终端设备完成了切换;和
    所述收发单元,用于发送释放消息给第二核心网设备,所述释放消息用于指示第二核心网设备释放所述终端与第二核心网设备的连接。
  10. 一种接入网设备(370),包括:
    收发单元(3702),用于接收通知变更消息,所述通知变更消息用于指示所述接入网设备通知终端设备进行更新,其中第一核心网设备和第二核心网设备使用所述接入网设备与终端设备通信;
    处理单元(3701),用于生成更新消息,所述更新消息用于指示所述终端设备进行更新;
    所述收发单元(3702),还用于向所述终端设备发送更新消息。
  11. 如权利要求10所述的接入网设备,其特征在于,
    所述通知变更消息包括所述终端设备的第二密钥,和/或所述终端设备在第二核心网接口的标识的信息。
  12. 如权利要求10或11所述的接入网设备,其特征在于,
    所述更新消息用于指示所述终端设备更新NAS类型和/或更新所述终端的密钥。
  13. 如权利要求11至12之一所述的接入网设备,其特征在于,
    所述处理单元3701,用于生成第一消息,所述第一消息包括第一核心网设备的路由标识的信息或所述接入网设备在第一核心网的标识的信息;
    所述收发单元3702,用于发送所述第一消息。
  14. 如权利要求11至13之一所述的接入网设备,其特征在于,
    处理单元3701,用于生成确认消息,所述确认消息指示所述接入网设备和终端设备完成了切换;
    所述收发单元3702,用于向所述第一核心网设备发送所述确认消息。
  15. 如权利要求11至14之一所述的接入网设备,其特征在于,
    处理单元3701,用于生成释放消息,所述释放消息用于指示第二核心网设备释放所述终端与第二核心网设备的连接;
    所述收发单元3702,用于发送所述释放消息给第二核心网设备。
  16. 一种终端设备(360),包括:
    收发单元(3602),用于接收更新消息,所述更新消息用于指示所述终端设备更新NAS类型和/或更新所述终端的密钥;
    处理单元(3601),用于更新NAS类型和/或更新所述终端的密钥;
    所述更新NAS类型包括:将与第二核心网设备通信所使用的NAS类型更新为与第一核心网通信使用的NAS类型;
    所述更新终端的密钥包括:将与第二核心网设备通信所使用的第一密钥更新为与第一核心网通信使用的第二密钥;
    所述第一核心网设备和所述第二核心网设备使用同一个接入网设备与所述终端设备通信。
  17. 如权利要求16所述的终端设备,其特征在于,
    所述处理单元,用于生成能力消息,所述能力消息用于指示所述终端设备支持所述终端设备与第一核心网设备建立连接;
    所述收发单元,用于发送所述能力消息。
  18. 一种切换方法,包括:
    第二核心网设备确定所述终端设备与第二核心网设备的连接需要切换到所述终端设备与第一核心网设备的连接;其中所述第一核心网设备和所述 第二核心网设备使用同一个接入网设备与终端设备通信,
    所述第二核心网设备发送变更消息给所述第一核心网设备;所述变更消息用于通知所述第一核心网设备所述终端设备与所述第二核心网设备的连接需要切换到所述终端设备与所述第一核心网设备的连接。
  19. 如权利要求18所述的方法,其特征在于,
    所述变更消息包括以下内容的至少一个或者他们的组合:所述终端的第一密钥,所述接入网设备在第一核心网的标识的信息,终端设备在第二核心网接口的标识的信息。
  20. 如权利要求18或19所述的方法,其特征在于,所述切换方法还包括:
    所述第二核心网设备接收第一消息,所述第一消息包括第一核心网设备的路由标识的信息或所述接入网设备在第一核心网的标识的信息;和/或
    所述第二核心网设备接收能力消息,所述能力消息用于指示所述终端设备支持所述终端设备与第一核心网设备建立连接。
  21. 如权利要求18-20之一所述的方法,其特征在于,所述切换方法,还包括:
    所述第二核心网设备接收释放消息,所述释放消息用于指示第二核心网设备释放所述终端与第二核心网设备的连接。
  22. 如权利要求18-21之一所述的方法,其特征在于,所述切换方法,还包括:
    所述第二核心网设备释放所述终端与第二核心网设备的连接。
  23. 如权利要求18-22之一所述的方法,其特征在于,所述切换方法还包括:所述终端设备建立与所述第二核心网设备的连接。
  24. 一种切换方法,包括:
    所述第一核心网接收变更消息,所述变更消息用于通知所述第一核心网设备终端设备与第二核心网设备的连接需要切换到所述终端设备与所述第一核心网设备的连接,其中所述第一核心网设备和所述第二核心网设备使用同一个接入网设备与终端设备通信;
    所述第一核心网设备生成通知变更消息,所述通知变更消息用于指示所述接入网设备通知所述终端设备进行更新;
    所述第一核心网设备发送所述通知变更消息给所述接入网设备。
  25. 如权利要求24所述的方法,其特征在于,
    所述变更消息包括以下内容的至少一个或者他们的组合:所述终端的第一密钥,所述接入网设备在第一核心网的标识的信息,终端设备在第二核心网接口的标识的信息;和/或
    所述通知变更消息包括所述终端设备的第二密钥,和/或所述终端设备在第二核心网接口的标识的信息,其中所述第二密钥是基于所述第一密钥获得的。
  26. 如权利要求24或25所述的方法,其特征在于,所述切换方法,还包括:
    所述第一核心网设备接收确认消息,所述确认消息指示所述接入网设备和终端设备完成了切换;和
    所述第一核心网设备发送释放消息给第二核心网设备,所述释放消息用于指示第二核心网设备释放所述终端与第二核心网设备的连接。
  27. 一种切换方法,包括:
    所述接入网设备接收通知变更消息,所述通知变更消息用于指示所述接入网设备通知终端设备进行更新,其中第一核心网设备和第二核心网设备使用所述接入网设备与终端设备通信;
    所述接入网设备生成更新消息,所述更新消息用于指示所述终端设备进行更新;
    所述核心网设备向所述终端设备发送更新消息。
  28. 如权利要求27所述的方法,其特征在于,
    所述通知变更消息包括所述终端设备的第二密钥,和/或所述终端设备在第二核心网接口的标识的信息。
  29. 如权利要求27或28所述的方法,其特征在于,
    所述更新消息用于指示所述终端设备更新NAS类型和/或更新所述终端的密钥。
  30. 如权利要求27至29之一所述的方法,其特征在于,所述切换方法还包括:
    所述接入网设备发送第一消息,所述第一消息包括第一核心网设备的路由标识的信息或所述接入网设备在第一核心网的标识的信息。
  31. 如权利要求27至30之一所述的方法,其特征在于,所述切换方法,还包括:
    所述接入网设备向所述第一核心网设备发送确认消息,所述确认消息指示所述接入网设备和终端设备完成了切换。
  32. 如权利要求27至31之一所述的方法,其特征在于,所述切换方法,还包括:
    所述接入网设备发送释放消息给第二核心网设备,所述释放消息用于指示第二核心网设备释放所述终端与第二核心网设备的连接。
  33. 一种切换方法,包括:
    终端设备接收更新消息,所述更新消息用于指示所述终端设备更新NAS类型和/或更新所述终端的密钥;
    所述终端设备更新NAS类型和/或更新所述终端的密钥;
    所述更新NAS类型包括:将与第二核心网设备通信所使用的NAS类型更新为与第一核心网通信使用的NAS类型;
    所述更新终端的密钥包括:将与第二核心网设备通信所使用的第一密钥更新为与第一核心网通信使用的第二密钥;
    所述第一核心网设备和所述第二核心网设备使用同一个接入网设备与所述终端设备通信。
  34. 如权利要求33所述的方法,其特征在于,所述切换方法,还包括:
    所述终端设备发送能力消息,所述能力消息用于指示所述终端设备支持所述终端设备与第一核心网设备建立连接。
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