WO2020087948A1 - 网络切片模板生成方法、装置、设备及存储介质 - Google Patents

网络切片模板生成方法、装置、设备及存储介质 Download PDF

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WO2020087948A1
WO2020087948A1 PCT/CN2019/092257 CN2019092257W WO2020087948A1 WO 2020087948 A1 WO2020087948 A1 WO 2020087948A1 CN 2019092257 W CN2019092257 W CN 2019092257W WO 2020087948 A1 WO2020087948 A1 WO 2020087948A1
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  • the present application relates to, but is not limited to, the communication field, and in particular, to a method, device, device, and storage medium for generating a network slice template.
  • Network slice (NS, Network) is an important part of 5G.
  • the so-called network slicing refers to a set of network functions and resources that have been orchestrated and configured. This set constitutes a complete logical network that can provide specific network capabilities and network characteristics.
  • the network features here include ultra-low latency and enhanced bandwidth.
  • Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of network slicing in the related art. As shown in FIG. 1, network slicing usually spans multiple technical domains, including access network (AN, Access), transport network (TN, Transport), and core network ( CN, Core) Network).
  • Network slice subnet (Network Slice Subnet) is a subset of network slice.
  • the access network (AN), transport network (TN), or core network (CN) in the network slice can form a single network slice subnet.
  • the preparation stage mainly includes blueprint design, verification, and publishing of network slicing to generate network slicing templates.
  • the service phase mainly refers to the creation of network slice instances.
  • the operation phase mainly includes network slice instance activation, deactivation, update, resource and business key performance indicator (KPI, Key Performance Indicator) indicator monitoring, alarm collection, and policy control.
  • KPI Key Performance Indicator
  • the decommissioning phase mainly refers to the termination of network slicing instances.
  • the protocol of the related art does not give the operation of generating the network slice template.
  • the embodiments of the present application are expected to provide a method, device, device and storage medium for generating a network slice template, which can realize the generation of a network slice template.
  • An embodiment of the present application provides a method for generating a network slice template (Network Slice Template, NST), including:
  • the network slice template is generated according to a preset network slice template information model and the slice configuration data.
  • An embodiment of the present application provides a network slice template generation device, including:
  • a data acquisition module configured to acquire configuration data of the network slice template to be instantiated
  • the template generation module is configured to generate the network slice template according to a preset network slice template information model and the slice configuration data.
  • An embodiment of the present application provides a slice management entity device including a memory and a processor.
  • the memory stores an NST generation program, and the processor executes the program to implement the network slice template generation method provided by the embodiment of the present application. step.
  • An embodiment of the present application provides a computer-readable storage medium that stores an NST generation program, and the program can be executed by at least one processor to implement the steps of the network slice template generation method provided by the embodiment of the present application.
  • the above embodiments can generate a network slice template, thereby clarifying the operation of generating the network slice template, thereby effectively improving the relevant protocol, and providing an effective way to promote the implementation of the network slice. Solution; and in the case of relying on the network slice template information model, the network slice template can be generated, thereby effectively ensuring that the occupied resources are reduced during the process of generating the network slice template.
  • Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of network slicing in the related art
  • FIG. 3 is a schematic structural diagram of an NST generation device in an embodiment of the present application.
  • An embodiment of the present application provides a method for generating NST. As shown in FIG. 2, the method includes:
  • the network slicing template information model can be composed of multiple types of parameters according to a preset information structure; configuring each parameter with corresponding configuration data can generate a network slicing template.
  • the network slice can also be described as a slice.
  • the method in the embodiment of the present application may be executed in a slice management entity.
  • the slice management entity is composed of communication service management function (Communication Service Management Function, CSMF), network slice management function (Network Slice Management Management Function, NSMF) and network slice subnet management function (Network Slice Management, Subnet Management Function, NSSMF).
  • CSMF Communication Service Management Function
  • NSMF Network Slice Management Management Function
  • NSSMF Network Slice Management, Subnet Management Function
  • CSMF is responsible for converting service order requests into slice creation requests and notifying NSMF.
  • NSMF is responsible for the management and arrangement of network slices. NSMF derives the network slice subnet creation request from the network slice creation request parameter analysis, and notifies NSSMF.
  • NSSMF is responsible for the management and orchestration of network slicing subnets.
  • NSSMF obtains the network service resource model and service configuration corresponding to the network slicing subnet (that is, the sub-network slicing), and sends them to the network function virtualization orchestrator, respectively.
  • NFVO network service resource model and service configuration corresponding to the network slicing subnet
  • EM lement Management System
  • the network slice template is a description of the components included in the network slice and configuration information (configuration data).
  • configuration data configuration data
  • the network slicing instance does not exist.
  • the preparation stage of network slicing including the creation and verification of network slicing templates. The user initiates network slice instantiation based on the network slice template and instantiated dynamic information.
  • the slice configuration data may include the following configuration data: slice template ID; slice template version number; slice template designer ID, usually refers to the manufacturer that provides the template; slice template type; slice template fixed identification (Identity, ID), usually used Identify different versions of the same slice template; slice priority; service capabilities that network slices can provide to users; subnet slice template identification; network connection information between subnet slices; monitoring information data, such as the list of objects to be monitored by network slices (For example, slicing subnet / subnet slicing) and corresponding monitoring indicator information (for example, Central Processing (Unit), CPU occupancy rate); alarm information data, which can include a list of alarm indicators concerned by network slicing; policy component data, For example, the self-optimization operation that the network slice can use when the monitoring index information reaches the threshold; test the verification package data, the test cases that the network slice template needs to execute before release to prove that the template can be used for deployment and can achieve the expected performance; business Configure script data for cutting After completion of the examples, a variety of service configuration parameters
  • the embodiments of the present application can generate a network slicing template based on the network slicing template information model and slicing configuration data, thereby clarifying the operation of generating a network slicing template, thereby effectively improving related protocols, and providing an effective way to promote the implementation of network slicing. Solution; and in the case of relying on the network slice template information model, the network slice template can be generated, thereby effectively ensuring that the occupied resources are reduced during the process of generating the network slice template.
  • the corresponding configuration data for each parameter according to the preset role of each parameter to generate the network slice template may include:
  • the network slicing template is the premise of the network slicing lifecycle management.
  • the information model of the network slicing instance is based on the network slicing template.
  • the network slicing template information model in the embodiments of the present application can cover all stages of the network slicing lifecycle management. , And then provide an effective solution for network slice instantiation.
  • the generating the network slice template according to the preset network slice template information model and the slice configuration data may include:
  • corresponding slice configuration data is configured for each parameter according to the preset role of each parameter to generate the network slice template.
  • the network slice template information model includes at least a network slice template resource model (ie resource model) and a network slice template management model (ie management model); of course, it may also include an external capability model;
  • the network slice template resource model includes at least one of NST metadata parameters, service capability parameters that network slices can provide to users, sub-network slice information parameters, and network connection information parameters between sub-network slices:
  • the network slice template management model includes monitoring information model parameters (that is, monitoring models), alarm information model parameters (alarm models), test verification information model parameters (test case sets), policy model component parameters (policy model), and workflow parameters At least one of them.
  • monitoring information model parameters that is, monitoring models
  • alarm information model parameters alarm models
  • test verification information model parameters test case sets
  • policy model component parameters policy model
  • workflow parameters At least one of them.
  • the management model can also include business configuration scripts.
  • the NST metadata parameters are used to describe static parameters of the network slice; the service capability parameters that the network slice can provide to the user are used to indicate the service capabilities that the network slice can provide to the user
  • the sub-network slice information parameter is used to indicate a list of sub-network slice information contained in the network slice; the network connection information parameter between the sub-network slices is used to indicate a list of network connection information between sub-network slices; the monitoring information
  • the model parameters are used to indicate the list of objects that the network slice needs to monitor and the corresponding monitoring index information; the alarm information model parameters are used to indicate the alarm index list that the network slice is concerned about; the test verification information model parameters are used to indicate the network slice template in Test cases that need to be executed before release; the policy model component parameters are used to indicate the self-optimization operation that the network slice can use when the monitoring indicator information reaches the threshold; the workflow parameters are used to indicate the network slice is performing life cycle operations Instruction sequences and data sets.
  • the NST metadata parameter may include at least one of a slice template identifier, a slice template type, a slice template designer identifier, a slice template version number, a slice template fixed identifier, and a slice priority.
  • the slice template identifier is used to indicate the identifier of the slice template; the slice template type is used to indicate the type of slice template; the slice template designer identifier is used to indicate that the slice template is provided The manufacturer of the slicing template; the version number of the slicing template is used to indicate the number of the slicing template version; the fixed identifier of the slicing template is used to identify the same slicing template of different versions;
  • the network slice template information model in the embodiment of the present application is composed of a resource model, a management model, and an external capability model, where parameters (parameters can also be described as content) in the external capability model can be resource models And part of the management model.
  • the resource model in the embodiment of the present application includes the following content: slice template identification, slice type, etc., and includes and is not limited to the following information : Designer logo of slice template, version number of slice template, fixed logo of slice template, etc.
  • the slicing template designer ID and the slicing template version number are convenient for users to publish and manage the template, and the slicing template fixed identifier is used to identify the same slicing template of different versions, and is used to support network slicing during the update process, which can be updated to the same slicing template Different versions.
  • the resource model also includes the following: a list of subnet slice template identifiers; in some embodiments, it also includes network connection information between subnet slices, where the network connection information includes but is not limited to a service access point (Service Access Point) , SAP), IP address, network plane, port, etc.
  • Service Access Point Service Access Point
  • SAP Service Access Point
  • the network slice template information model in the embodiments of the present application covers various stages of network slice lifecycle management. Therefore, the management model in the embodiment of the present application may include the following content:
  • Network slice monitoring information model parameters including but not limited to the list of objects that the network slice needs to monitor (eg, slice subnet) and corresponding monitoring index information (eg, CPU usage).
  • Alarm information model parameters of network slicing including but not limited to a list of objects to be subscribed to by network slicing (such as slicing subnets) and corresponding alarm lists (such as wireless congestion).
  • the network slice test verifies the information model parameters, including but not limited to the test cases that the network slice template needs to be executed before it is released, to prove that the template can be used for deployment and can achieve the expected performance.
  • Network slicing strategy model component parameters including but not limited to network slicing self-optimization operations that can be used when the monitoring index information reaches a threshold.
  • Workflow parameters of network slicing including but not limited to the instruction sequence and data set of network slicing during life cycle operations (such as instantiation).
  • an example of an end-to-end network slice template (including wireless, core network, and transmission) generated is as follows:
  • An embodiment of the present application provides an apparatus for generating a network slice template. As shown in FIG. 3, the apparatus includes:
  • the data obtaining module 30 is configured to obtain the configuration data of the network slice template to be instantiated
  • the template generation module 32 is configured to generate the network slice template according to a preset network slice template information model and the slice configuration data.
  • the template generation module is further configured to configure corresponding slice configuration data for each parameter according to the preset role of each parameter in the network slice template information model, To generate the network slice template.
  • the network slice template information model includes at least a network slice template resource model and a network slice template management model
  • the network slice template resource model includes at least one of NST metadata parameters, service capability parameters that network slices can provide to users, sub-network slice information parameters, and network connection information parameters between sub-network slices:
  • the network slice template management model includes at least one of monitoring information model parameters, alarm information model parameters, test verification information model parameters, policy model component parameters, and workflow parameters.
  • the NST metadata parameters are used to describe static parameters of the network slice; the service capability parameters that the network slice can provide to the user are used to indicate the service capabilities that the network slice can provide to the user
  • the sub-network slice information parameter is used to indicate a list of sub-network slice information contained in the network slice; the network connection information parameter between the sub-network slices is used to indicate a list of network connection information between sub-network slices; the monitoring information
  • the model parameters are used to indicate the list of objects that the network slice needs to monitor and the corresponding monitoring index information; the alarm information model parameters are used to indicate the alarm index list that the network slice is concerned about; the test verification information model parameters are used to indicate the network slice template in Test cases that need to be executed before release; the policy model component parameters are used to indicate the self-optimization operation that the network slice can use when the monitoring indicator information reaches the threshold; the workflow parameters are used to indicate the network slice is performing life cycle operations Instruction sequences and data sets.
  • the NST metadata parameters include at least one of a slice template identifier, a slice template type, a slice template designer identifier, a slice template version number, a slice template fixed identifier, and a slice priority .
  • the slice template identifier is used to indicate the identifier of the slice template; the slice template type is used to indicate the type of slice template; the slice template designer identifier is used to indicate that the slice template is provided
  • the apparatus in the embodiments of the present application may further include:
  • the slice instantiation module is configured to create a network slice instance according to the network slice template.
  • An embodiment of the present application provides a slice management entity device.
  • the device includes a memory and a processor.
  • the memory stores an NST generation program.
  • the processor executes the program to implement the NST generation method provided by the embodiment of the application. step.
  • An embodiment of the present application provides a computer-readable storage medium that stores an NST generation program, and the program can be executed by at least one processor to implement the steps of the NST generation method provided by the embodiment of the present application.

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本申请公开了一种网络切片模板生成方法、装置、设备及存储介质。所述方法包括:获取待实例化的网络切片模板的配置数据;根据预设的网络切片模板信息模型和所述切片配置数据,生成所述网络切片模板。

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网络切片模板生成方法、装置、设备及存储介质
相关申请的交叉引用
本申请基于申请号为201811284619.4、申请日为2018年10月31日的中国专利申请提出,并要求该中国专利申请的优先权,该中国专利申请的全部内容在此引入本申请作为参考。
技术领域
本申请涉及但不限于通信领域,尤其涉及一种网络切片模板生成方法、装置、设备及存储介质。
背景技术
网络切片(NS,Network Slice)是5G的一个重要组成部分。所谓网络切片是指一组经过编排和配置的网络功能和资源的集合,这个集合构成可以提供特定网络能力和网络特性的完整逻辑网络。这里的网络特性包括超低延时、增强带宽等。图1为相关技术中的网络切片示意图,如图1所示,网络切片通常跨多个技术域,包括接入网(AN,Access Network),传输网(TN,Transport Network),与核心网(CN,Core Network)。网络切片子网(Network Slice Subnet)是网络切片的子集,网络切片中的接入网(AN),传输网(TN),或者核心网(CN),可以单独构成一个网络切片子网。
相关技术的一些协议中描述网络切片的生命周期管理包括准备、服役、运营和退役四个阶段。准备阶段主要包括网络切片的蓝图设计,验证,以及发布等操作,生成网络切片模板。服役阶段主要指网络切片实例的创建。运营阶段主要包括网络切片实例的激活、去激活、更新、资源和业务关键绩效指标(KPI,Key Performance Indicator)指标监控、告警采集以及策略控制等操作。退役阶段主要指网络切片实例的终止。但是,相关技术的协 议中没有给出生成网络切片模板的操作。
发明内容
有鉴于此,本申请实施例期望提供一种网络切片模板生成方法、装置、设备及存储介质,能够实现网络切片模板的生成。
本申请实施例提供一种网络切片模板(Network Slice Template,NST)生成方法,包括:
获取待实例化的网络切片模板的配置数据;
根据预设的网络切片模板信息模型和所述切片配置数据,生成所述网络切片模板。
本申请实施例提供一种网络切片模板生成装置,包括:
数据获取模块,配置为获取待实例化的网络切片模板的配置数据;
模板生成模块,配置为根据预设的网络切片模板信息模型和所述切片配置数据,生成所述网络切片模板。
本申请实施例提供一种切片管理实体设备包括存储器和处理器,所述存储器存储有NST生成程序,所述处理器执行所述程序以实现本申请实施例提供的所述网络切片模板生成方法的步骤。
本申请实施例中提供一种计算机可读存储介质,存储有NST生成程序,所述程序可被至少一个处理器执行,以实现本申请实施例提供的所述网络切片模板生成方法的步骤。
本申请实施例有益效果如下:
上述的各个实施例根据网络切片模板信息模型和配置数据,从而可以生成网络切片模板,从而明确了生成网络切片模板的操作,从而有效完善了相关协议,为推进网络切片的落地提供了一种有效的解决方案;并且在依赖于网络切片模板信息模型的情况下就可生成网络切片模板,从而有效保证在生成网络切片模板的过程中,降低占用的资源。
上述说明仅是本申请技术方案的概述,为了能够更清楚了解本申请的技术手段,而可依照说明书的内容予以实施,并且为了让本申请的上述和其它目的、特征和优点能够更明显易懂,以下特举本申请的具体实施方式。
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通过阅读下文优选实施方式的详细描述,各种其他的优点和益处对于本领域普通技术人员将变得清楚明了。附图仅用于示出优选实施方式的目的,而并不认为是对本申请的限制。而且在整个附图中,用相同的参考符号表示相同的部件。在附图中:
图1是相关技术中的网络切片示意图;
图2是本申请实施例中一种NST生成方法的流程图;
图3是本申请实施例中一种NST生成装置的结构示意图。
具体实施方式
下面将参照附图更详细地描述本公开的示例性实施例。虽然附图中显示了本公开的示例性实施例,然而应当理解,可以以各种形式实现本公开而不应被这里阐述的实施例所限制。相反,提供这些实施例是为了能够更透彻地理解本公开,并且能够将本公开的范围完整的传达给本领域的技术人员。
在后续的描述中,使用用于表示元件的诸如“模块”、“部件”或“单元”的后缀仅为了有利于本申请的说明,其本身没有特定的意义。因此,“模块”、“部件”或“单元”可以混合地使用。
使用用于区分元件的诸如“第一”、“第二”等前缀仅为了有利于本申请的说明,其本身没有特定的意义。
本申请实施例提供一种NST生成方法,如图2所示,所述方法包括:
S101,获取待实例化的网络切片模板的配置数据;
S102,根据预设的网络切片模板信息模型和所述配置数据,生成所述网络切片模板。
例如,一般情况网络切片模板信息模型可以由多个类型的参数,按照预设的信息结构构成;将各个参数配置相应的配置数据,就可以生成网络切片模板。其中网络切片也可以描述为切片。
本申请实施例中方法可以在切片管理实体中执行。
切片管理实体由通信服务管理功能(Communication Service Management Function,CSMF),网络切片管理功能(Network Slice Management Function,NSMF)以及网络切片子网管理功能(Network Slice SubnetManagement Function,NSSMF)三部分构成。三部分主要功能如下:
用户可以在CSMF的门户界面订购通信服务,CSMF负责将服务订购请求,转换成切片创建请求,通知NSMF。
NSMF负责网络切片的管理与编排。NSMF从网络切片创建请求参数解析推导出网络切片子网创建请求,通知NSSMF。
NSSMF负责网络切片子网的管理与编排。NSSMF根据网络切片子网创建请求,获得网络切片子网(即子网络切片)对应的网络服务(Network Service)资源模型和业务配置,分别下发给网络功能虚拟化编排器(Network Functions Virtualisation Orchestrator,NFVO)和网元管理(Element Management System,EM),完成资源的部署和业务的开通。其中子网络切片也可以描述为子网切片。
网络切片模板是网络切片包括的组件以及配置信息(配置数据)的描述。在网络切片准备阶段,网络切片实例不存在。在网络切片准备阶段,包括对网络切片模板创建和验证。用户根据网络切片模板和实例化动态信息发起网络切片实例化。
其中,切片配置数据可以包括以下配置数据:切片模板标识;切片模 板版本号;切片模板设计者标识,通常指提供该模板的厂商;切片模板类型;切片模板固定标识(Identity,ID),通常用于识别不同版本的同一切片模板;切片优先级;网络切片能够给用户提供的服务能力;子网切片模板标识;子网切片间的网络连接信息;监控信息数据,例如网络切片需要监控的对象列表(例如切片子网/子网切片)以及对应的监控指标信息(例如中央处理器(Central Processing Unit,CPU)占用率);告警信息数据,可以包括网络切片关注的告警指标列表;策略组件数据,例如网络切片在监控指标信息达到阈值时,可以采用的自优化操作;测试验证包数据,网络切片模板在发布前需要执行的测试用例,以证明该模板可用于部署并且可以达到预期的性能;业务配置脚本数据,用于切片实例化完成后,各种业务配置参数的下发,从而实现业务开通;工作流数据,网络切片在进行生命周期操作(例如实例化)的指令序列以及数据集合。
本申请实施例根据网络切片模板信息模型和切片配置数据,从而可以生成网络切片模板,从而明确了生成网络切片模板的操作,从而有效完善了相关协议,为推进网络切片的落地提供了一种有效的解决方案;并且在依赖于网络切片模板信息模型的情况下就可生成网络切片模板,从而有效保证在生成网络切片模板的过程中,降低占用的资源。
在本申请实施例的一些实施方式中,所述根据各个参数的预设作用,对所述各个参数配置相应的配置数据,以生成所述网络切片模板之后,可以包括:
根据所述网络切片模板,创建网络切片实例。
也就是说,网络切片模板是网络切片生命周期管理的前提,网络切片实例的信息模型是以网络切片模板为基础,本申请实施例中网络切片模板信息模型可以涵盖网络切片生命周期管理的各个阶段,进而为网络切片实例化,提供一种有效解决方案。
在本申请实施例的一些实施方式中,所述根据预设的网络切片模板信 息模型和所述切片配置数据,生成所述网络切片模板,可以包括:
在所述网络切片模板信息模型中,根据各个参数的预设作用,对所述各个参数配置相应的切片配置数据,以生成所述网络切片模板。
其中,所述网络切片模板信息模型至少包括网络切片模板资源模型(即资源模型)和网络切片模板管理模型(即管理模型);当然,也可以包括对外能力模型;
所述网络切片模板资源模型包括NST元数据参数、网络切片能够给用户提供的服务能力参数、子网络切片信息参数和子网络切片间的网络连接信息参数中的至少一种:
所述网络切片模板管理模型包括监控信息模型参数(即监控模型)、告警信息模型参数(告警模型)、测试验证信息模型参数(测试用例集)、策略模型组件参数(策略模型)和工作流参数中的至少一种。当然管理模型还可以包括业务配置脚本。
在本申请实施例的一些实施方式中,所述NST元数据参数用于描述网络切片的静态参数;所述网络切片能够给用户提供的服务能力参数用于指示网络切片能够给用户提供的服务能力;所述子网络切片信息参数用于指示网络切片中包含的子网切片信息列表;所述子网络切片间的网络连接信息参数用于指示子网切片间的网络连接信息列表;所述监控信息模型参数用于指示网络切片需要监控的对象列表以及对应的监控指标信息;所述告警信息模型参数用于指示网络切片关注的告警指标列表;所述测试验证信息模型参数用于指示网络切片模板在发布前需要执行的测试用例;所述策略模型组件参数用于指示网络切片在监控指标信息达到阈值时,可以采用的自优化操作;所述工作流参数用于指示网络切片在进行生命周期操作的指令序列以及数据集合。
其中,所述NST元数据参数可以包括切片模板标识、切片模板类型、切片模板设计者标识、切片模板版本编号、切片模板固定标识、切片优先 级中的至少一种。
在本申请实施例的一些实施方式中,所述切片模板标识用于指示切片模板的标识;所述切片模板类型用于指示切片模板的类型;所述切片模板设计者标识用于指示提供切片模板的厂商;所述切片模板版本编号用于指示、切片模板版的本号;所示切片模板固定标识用于识别不同版本的同一切片模板;所述切片优先级用于指示网络切片的优先级。
基于上述各个实施方式,也就是说,本申请实施例中网络切片模板信息模型由资源模型、管理模型以及对外能力模型构成,其中对外能力模型中参数(参数也可以描述为内容)可以是资源模型和管理模型中的一部分。
为便于支持网络切片模板的管理,以及后续网络切片的更新操作,基于此,本申请实施例中资源模型,包括如下内容:切片模板标识、切片类型等等之外,还包括并且不限于如下信息:切片模板设计者标识、切片模板版本编号以及切片模板固定标识等。其中切片模板设计者标识,切片模板版本编号便于用户进行模板的发布管理,而切片模板固定标识用于识别不同版本的同一切片模板,用于支持网络切片在更新过程中,可以更新到同一切片模板的不同版本。
当然,为便于支持切片创建过程中,无线子网切片的创建,核心网子网切片的创建以及切片子网之间的网络连接信息可以并行创建,从而加快切片创建速度,基于此,本申请实施例中资源模型,还包括如下内容:子网切片模板标识列表;在一些实施例中,还包括子网切片间的网络连接信息,其中网络连接信息包括但不限于服务接入点(Service Access Point,SAP)、IP地址、网络平面、端口等等。
由于网络切片模板是网络切片生命周期管理的前提,因此,本申请实施例中网络切片模板信息模型涵盖网络切片生命周期管理的各个阶段。因此本申请实施例中管理模型,可以包括如下内容:
1)网络切片的监控信息模型参数,内容包括但不限于网络切片需要监 控的对象列表(例如切片子网)以及对应的监控指标信息(例如CPU占用率)。
2)网络切片的告警信息模型参数,内容包括但不限于网络切片需要订阅的对象列表(例如切片子网)以及对应的告警列表(例如无线拥塞)。
3)网络切片的测试验证信息模型参数,内容包括但不限于网络切片模板在发布前需要执行的测试用例,以证明该模板可用于部署并且可以达到预期的性能。
4)网络切片的策略模型组件参数,内容包括但不限于网络切片在监控指标信息达到阈值时,可以采用的自优化操作。
5)网络切片的工作流参数,内容包括但不限于网络切片在进行生命周期操作(例如实例化)的指令序列以及数据集合。
其中,各个参数名、参数的数量范围、参数作用描述以及相应的示例如下表所示:
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基于本申请实施例中方法,生成的一个端到端网络切片模板(包括无线,核心网,传输)的示例如下:
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本申请实施例提供一种网络切片模板生成装置,如图3所示,所述装置包括:
数据获取模块30,配置为获取待实例化的网络切片模板的配置数据;
模板生成模块32,配置为根据预设的网络切片模板信息模型和所述切片配置数据,生成所述网络切片模板。
在本申请实施例的一些实施方式中,所述模板生成模块,还配置为在所述网络切片模板信息模型中,根据各个参数的预设作用,对所述各个参数配置相应的切片配置数据,以生成所述网络切片模板。
在本申请实施例的一些实施方式中,所述网络切片模板信息模型至少包括网络切片模板资源模型和网络切片模板管理模型;
所述网络切片模板资源模型包括NST元数据参数、网络切片能够给用户提供的服务能力参数、子网络切片信息参数和子网络切片间的网络连接信息参数中的至少一种:
所述网络切片模板管理模型包括监控信息模型参数、告警信息模型参 数、测试验证信息模型参数、策略模型组件参数和工作流参数中的至少一种。
在本申请实施例的一些实施方式中,所述NST元数据参数用于描述网络切片的静态参数;所述网络切片能够给用户提供的服务能力参数用于指示网络切片能够给用户提供的服务能力;所述子网络切片信息参数用于指示网络切片中包含的子网切片信息列表;所述子网络切片间的网络连接信息参数用于指示子网切片间的网络连接信息列表;所述监控信息模型参数用于指示网络切片需要监控的对象列表以及对应的监控指标信息;所述告警信息模型参数用于指示网络切片关注的告警指标列表;所述测试验证信息模型参数用于指示网络切片模板在发布前需要执行的测试用例;所述策略模型组件参数用于指示网络切片在监控指标信息达到阈值时,可以采用的自优化操作;所述工作流参数用于指示网络切片在进行生命周期操作的指令序列以及数据集合。
在本申请实施例的一些实施方式中,所述NST元数据参数包括切片模板标识、切片模板类型、切片模板设计者标识、切片模板版本编号、切片模板固定标识、切片优先级中的至少一种。
在本申请实施例的一些实施方式中,所述切片模板标识用于指示切片模板的标识;所述切片模板类型用于指示切片模板的类型;所述切片模板设计者标识用于指示提供切片模板的厂商;所述切片模板版本编号用于指示、切片模板版的本号;所示切片模板固定标识用于识别不同版本的同一切片模板;所述切片优先级用于指示网络切片的优先级。
在本申请实施例的一些实施方式中,本申请实施例中装置还可以包括:
切片实例化模块,配置为根据所述网络切片模板,创建网络切片实例。
本申请实施例提供一种切片管理实体设备,所述设备包括存储器和处理器,所述存储器存储有NST生成程序,所述处理器执行所述程序以实现本申请实施例提供的NST生成方法的步骤。
本申请实施例提供一种计算机可读存储介质,所述存储介质存储有NST生成程序,所述程序可被至少一个处理器执行,以实现本申请实施例提供的NST生成方法的步骤。
需要说明的是,在本文中,术语“包括”、“包含”或者其任何其他变体意在涵盖非排他性的包含,从而使得包括一系列要素的过程、方法、物品或者装置不仅包括那些要素,而且还包括没有明确列出的其他要素,或者是还包括为这种过程、方法、物品或者装置所固有的要素。在没有更多限制的情况下,由语句“包括一个……”限定的要素,并不排除在包括该要素的过程、方法、物品或者装置中还存在另外的相同要素。
上述本申请实施例序号仅仅为了描述,不代表实施例的优劣。
通过以上的实施方式的描述,本领域的技术人员可以清楚地了解到上述实施例方法可借助软件加必需的通用硬件平台的方式来实现,当然也可以通过硬件,但很多情况下前者是更佳的实施方式。基于这样的理解,本申请的技术方案本质上或者说对相关技术做出贡献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(如只读存储器(Read-Only Memory,ROM)/随机存取存储器(Random Access Memory,RAM)、磁碟、光盘)中,包括若干指令用以使得一台终端(可以是手机,计算机,服务器,空调器,或者网络设备等)执行本申请各个实施例所述的方法。
上面结合附图对本申请的实施例进行了描述,但是本申请并不局限于上述的具体实施方式,上述的具体实施方式仅仅是示意性的,而不是限制性的,本领域的普通技术人员在本申请的启示下,在不脱离本申请宗旨和权利要求所保护的范围情况下,还可做出很多形式,这些均属于本申请的保护之内。

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  1. 一种网络切片模板NST生成方法,所述方法包括:
    获取待实例化的网络切片模板的配置数据;
    根据预设的网络切片模板信息模型和所述配置数据,生成所述网络切片模板。
  2. 如权利要求1所述的方法,其中,所述根据预设的网络切片模板信息模型和所述配置数据,生成所述网络切片模板,包括:
    在所述网络切片模板信息模型中,根据各个参数的预设作用,对所述各个参数配置相应的配置数据,以生成所述网络切片模板。
  3. 如权利要求2所述的方法,其中,所述网络切片模板信息模型至少包括网络切片模板资源模型和网络切片模板管理模型;
    所述网络切片模板资源模型包括NST元数据参数、网络切片能够给用户提供的服务能力参数、子网络切片信息参数和子网络切片间的网络连接信息参数中的至少一种:
    所述网络切片模板管理模型包括监控信息模型参数、告警信息模型参数、测试验证信息模型参数、策略模型组件参数和工作流参数中的至少一种。
  4. 如权利要求3所述的方法,其中,所述NST元数据参数用于描述网络切片的静态参数;所述网络切片能够给用户提供的服务能力参数用于指示网络切片能够给用户提供的服务能力;所述子网络切片信息参数用于指示网络切片中包含的子网切片信息列表;所述子网络切片间的网络连接信息参数用于指示子网切片间的网络连接信息列表;所述监控信息模型参数用于指示网络切片需要监控的对象列表以及对应的监控指标信息;所述告警信息模型参数用于指示网络切片关注的告警指标列表;所述测试验证信息模型参数用于指示网络切片模板在发布前需要执行的测试用例;所述策 略模型组件参数用于指示网络切片在监控指标信息达到阈值时,可以采用的自优化操作;所述工作流参数用于指示网络切片在进行生命周期操作的指令序列以及数据集合。
  5. 如权利要求3所述的方法,其中,所述NST元数据参数包括切片模板标识、切片模板类型、切片模板设计者标识、切片模板版本编号、切片模板固定标识、切片优先级中的至少一种。
  6. 如权利要求5所述的方法,其中,所述切片模板标识用于指示切片模板的标识;所述切片模板类型用于指示切片模板的类型;所述切片模板设计者标识用于指示提供切片模板的厂商;所述切片模板版本编号用于指示、切片模板版的本号;所示切片模板固定标识用于识别不同版本的同一切片模板;所述切片优先级用于指示网络切片的优先级。
  7. 如权利要求1-6中任意一项所述的方法,其中,所述根据各个参数的预设作用,对所述各个参数配置相应的配置数据,以生成所述网络切片模板之后,包括:
    根据所述网络切片模板,创建网络切片实例。
  8. 一种网络切片模板NST生成装置,所述装置包括:
    数据获取模块,配置为获取待实例化的网络切片的配置数据;
    模板生成模块,配置为根据预设的网络切片模板信息模型和所述配置数据,生成所述网络切片模板。
  9. 一种切片管理实体设备,所述设备包括存储器和处理器,所述存储器存储有网络切片模板NST生成程序,所述处理器执行所述程序以实现如权利要求1-7中任意一项所述的NST生成方法。
  10. 一种计算机可读存储介质,所述存储介质存储有网络切片模板NST生成程序,所述程序可被至少一个处理器执行,以实现如权利要求1-7中任意一项所述的NST生成方法。
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