WO2020259652A1 - 一种管理应用的网络切片的方法及装置 - Google Patents

一种管理应用的网络切片的方法及装置 Download PDF

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WO2020259652A1
WO2020259652A1 PCT/CN2020/098357 CN2020098357W WO2020259652A1 WO 2020259652 A1 WO2020259652 A1 WO 2020259652A1 CN 2020098357 W CN2020098357 W CN 2020098357W WO 2020259652 A1 WO2020259652 A1 WO 2020259652A1
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侯志远
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  • the embodiments of the present application relate to the field of terminal technology, and in particular, to a method and device for managing network slices of applications.
  • the network needs to meet the requirements of different applications and diversified, such as security, latency, reliability, and so on.
  • security when using payment applications or wealth management applications to be higher than when using video applications.
  • users want the network not to freeze when using video applications, that is, the network is required to meet low latency.
  • the embodiments of the present application provide a method and device for managing network slices of applications, which are used to select better network slices for applications in terminals, so as to improve service experience based on network slices.
  • an embodiment of the present application provides a method for managing network slices of applications, including: a terminal selecting a first network slice that provides services for a target application in the terminal. After that, the terminal sends the first request message to the first device.
  • the first request message includes information about the first network slice, the first request message is used to request the first device to update the terminal routing strategy of the terminal, and the terminal routing strategy is used to determine at least one network slice that provides services for the target application.
  • the embodiment of the present application provides a method for managing network slices of applications.
  • the terminal selects the first network slice that provides services for the target application. Since the first network slice is independently selected by the terminal, the terminal can independently select a better one.
  • the first network slice provides services for the target application in the terminal.
  • the terminal sends the first network slice information to the first device to request the first device to update the terminal routing policy of the terminal, so that the first device and the terminal can negotiate a network slice that can better serve the terminal. Thereby improving the business experience based on network slicing.
  • the terminal selecting the first network slice that provides services for the target application in the terminal includes: the terminal displays at least one or more applications. When a target application in one or more applications is selected, the terminal displays information of at least one candidate network slice corresponding to the selected target application. When any one or more of the at least one candidate network slice is selected, the terminal selects any one or more of the selected candidate network slices as the first network slice. This is convenient for displaying the target application first, and then displaying at least one candidate network slice interface corresponding to the target application after clicking the target application.
  • the terminal selecting the first network slice that provides services for the target application in the terminal includes: the terminal displays at least the target application, and information about at least one candidate network slice corresponding to the target application. When any one or more of the at least one candidate network slice is selected, the terminal selects any one or more of the selected candidate network slices as the first network slice. This is convenient for displaying the target application and at least one candidate network slice corresponding to the target application on the same interface.
  • the terminal determining the first network slice served by the target application in the terminal includes: the terminal displays information about one or more candidate network slices, and each candidate in the one or more candidate network slices Information about at least one application of the network slicing service. When any one of the one or more candidate network slices is selected, the terminal selects any one of the selected candidate network slices as the first network slice.
  • the method provided in the embodiment of the present application further includes: the terminal sends an operation type to the first device, and the operation type is used to indicate deletion, addition, or modification of the terminal routing policy. This facilitates the first device to determine the operation that the terminal expects to perform on the terminal routing policy.
  • the method provided in the embodiment of the present application further includes: the terminal receives a first response message from the first device, and the first response message includes the updated terminal routing policy.
  • the updated terminal routing strategy includes at least the information of the first network slice that provides services for the target application.
  • the first response message is used to facilitate the terminal to determine that the first device agrees that the target application uses the first network slice for service transmission.
  • the method provided in the embodiment of the present application further includes: the terminal executes an updated terminal routing strategy for the target application.
  • the method provided in the embodiment of the present application further includes: the terminal triggers a session management process according to the updated terminal routing policy.
  • the method provided in the embodiment of the present application further includes: the terminal receives the second indication information from the first device.
  • the second indication information is used to indicate refusal to update the terminal routing policy. This facilitates the terminal to determine that the first device does not agree with the target application to use the first network slice for service transmission.
  • the method provided in the embodiment of the present application further includes: the terminal receives information from the first device for indicating that the terminal's routing policy is refused to be updated. In this way, it is convenient for the terminal to determine the reason why the first device does not agree with the target application to use the first network slice.
  • the method provided in the embodiment of the present application further includes: the terminal sends to the target application information indicating that it refuses to update the routing policy of the terminal.
  • the first request message is carried in a non-access stratum NAS transmission message.
  • the first request message is carried in the registration request message, so that it is convenient for the terminal to negotiate with the first device during the registration process to update the terminal routing policy.
  • the first device is a policy control network element, or the first device is a server.
  • the method provided in the embodiment of the present application further includes: the terminal determines basic network slice information corresponding to the information of at least one candidate network slice.
  • the terminal displays basic information about network slicing.
  • the terminal determines the basic network slice information corresponding to the information of the at least one candidate network slice, including: the information of each candidate network slice in the information of the at least one candidate network slice includes the first indication, so The first indication is used to indicate the basic information of the network slice.
  • the terminal determines the basic information of the network slicing according to the first instruction.
  • the terminal determining basic network slice information corresponding to the information of at least one candidate network slice includes: the terminal receives a first list from the first device, and the first list includes at least one candidate network slice And the basic information of the network slice corresponding to the information of at least one candidate network slice. The terminal determines basic information of the network slice according to the information of at least one candidate network slice.
  • an embodiment of the present application provides a method for managing network slicing of an application, including: a first device receives a first request message from a terminal.
  • the first request message includes information about the first network slice that provides services for the target application.
  • the first request message is used to request the first device to update the terminal routing strategy of the terminal.
  • the terminal routing strategy is used to determine the service provider for the target application.
  • the first device manages the terminal routing strategy according to the first request message.
  • the method provided in the embodiment of the present application further includes: the first device receives an operation type from the terminal, and the operation type is used to indicate deletion, addition, or modification of the terminal routing policy.
  • the first device manages the terminal routing strategy according to the first request message, including: the first device manages the terminal routing strategy according to the first request message and the operation type.
  • the method provided in the embodiment of the present application further includes: the first device sends the updated terminal routing policy to the terminal.
  • the updated terminal routing strategy includes at least the information of the first network slice that provides services for the target application.
  • the method provided in the embodiment of the present application further includes: the first device sends the updated terminal routing policy to the policy control network element or the user data management network element.
  • the method provided in the embodiment of the present application further includes: the first device sends second indication information to the terminal.
  • the second indication information is used to indicate refusal to update the terminal routing policy.
  • the first device sends to the terminal information indicating that it refuses to update the routing policy of the terminal.
  • the first request message is carried in a non-access stratum NAS transmission message.
  • the first request message is carried in the registration request message.
  • the first device is a policy control network element, or the first device is a server.
  • the first device sends a first list to the terminal.
  • the first list includes at least information about at least one candidate network slice and basic network slice information corresponding to the information about the at least one candidate network slice.
  • the present application provides a device for managing network slicing of an application.
  • the device for managing network slicing of an application can implement the method in the first aspect or any possible implementation of the first aspect, and therefore can also implement the first aspect. Aspect or any possible implementation of the first aspect.
  • the device for managing the network slice of the application may be a terminal.
  • the device can implement the above method by software, hardware, or by hardware executing corresponding software.
  • an apparatus for managing network slices of applications includes: a processing unit configured to select a first network slice that provides services for a target application in a terminal.
  • the communication unit is configured to send the first request message to the first device.
  • the first request message includes information about the first network slice, the first request message is used to request the first device to update the terminal routing strategy of the terminal, and the terminal routing strategy is used to determine at least one network slice that provides services for the target application.
  • the display unit is used to display at least one or more applications.
  • the display unit is also used to display information of at least one candidate network slice corresponding to the selected target application.
  • the processing unit is further configured to select any one or more selected candidate network slices as the first network slice. This is convenient for displaying the target application first, and then displaying at least one candidate network slice interface corresponding to the target application after clicking the target application.
  • the display unit is configured to display at least the target application and information of at least one candidate network slice corresponding to the target application.
  • the processing unit is specifically configured to select any one or more candidate network slices that are selected as the first network slice. This is convenient for displaying the target application and at least one candidate network slice corresponding to the target application on the same interface.
  • the display unit is configured to display information of one or more candidate network slices and information of at least one application served by each candidate network slice in the one or more candidate network slices.
  • the processing unit is specifically configured to select any one of the selected candidate network slices as the first network slice.
  • the communication unit is further configured to send an operation type to the first device, and the operation type is used to indicate deletion, addition, or modification of the terminal routing strategy. This facilitates the first device to determine the operation that the terminal expects to perform on the terminal routing policy.
  • the communication unit is further configured to receive an updated terminal routing strategy from the first device.
  • the updated terminal routing strategy includes at least the information of the first network slice that provides services for the target application.
  • the updated terminal routing strategy facilitates the terminal to determine that the first device agrees to the target application to use the first network slice for service transmission.
  • the processing unit is also used to execute an updated terminal routing strategy for the target application.
  • the communication unit is further configured to receive the second indication information from the first device.
  • the second indication information is used to indicate refusal to update the terminal routing policy.
  • the communication unit is further configured to receive information from the first device indicating that the terminal routing strategy is refused to be updated.
  • the communication unit is also used to send to the target application information indicating that the terminal routing strategy is refused to be updated.
  • the first request message is carried in a non-access stratum NAS transmission message.
  • the first request message is carried in the registration request message, so that it is convenient for the terminal to negotiate with the first device during the registration process to update the terminal routing policy.
  • the first device is a policy control network element, or the first device is a server.
  • the processing unit is further configured to determine basic network slice information corresponding to the information of the at least one candidate network slice.
  • the display unit is also used to display the basic information of the network slice.
  • the information of each candidate network slice in the information of at least one candidate network slice includes a first indication, and the first indication is used to indicate the basic information of the network slice.
  • the processing unit is further specifically configured to determine basic network slice information according to the first instruction.
  • the communication unit is further configured to receive a first list from the first device, where the first list includes at least the information of the at least one candidate network slice and is related to the at least one candidate network slice.
  • the processing unit is further specifically configured to determine basic network slice information according to the information of at least one candidate network slice.
  • an embodiment of the present application provides an apparatus for managing network slicing of an application.
  • the apparatus for managing network slicing of an application may be a terminal.
  • the apparatus for managing the network slice of the application may include: a communication unit and a processing unit.
  • the device may further include a display unit and a storage unit.
  • the communication unit may be a communication interface.
  • the processing unit may be a processor.
  • the storage unit may be a memory. The processing unit executes the instructions stored in the storage unit, so that the apparatus for managing network slicing of the application implements the first aspect or the method described in any one of the possible implementation manners of the first aspect.
  • the processor, the communication interface and the memory are coupled with each other.
  • the present application provides an apparatus for managing network slicing of an application.
  • the apparatus for managing network slicing of an application can implement the method in the second aspect or any possible implementation of the second aspect, and therefore can also implement the second aspect. Aspect or any possible implementation of the second aspect.
  • the apparatus for managing the network slicing of the application may be the first device, or may be an apparatus that can support the first device to implement the second aspect or any possible implementation of the second aspect, for example, the device used in the first device chip.
  • the device can implement the above method by software, hardware, or by hardware executing corresponding software.
  • an embodiment of the present application provides an apparatus for managing network slicing of an application, including: a communication unit, configured to receive a first request message from a terminal.
  • the first request message includes information about the first network slice that provides services for the target application.
  • the first request message is used to request the first device to update the terminal routing strategy of the terminal.
  • the terminal routing strategy is used to determine the service provider for the target application.
  • the processing unit is configured to manage the terminal routing strategy according to the first request message.
  • the communication unit is also used to receive an operation type from the terminal, and the operation type is used to indicate deletion, addition or modification of the terminal routing strategy.
  • the processing unit is specifically configured to manage the terminal routing strategy according to the first request message and the operation type.
  • the communication unit is also used to send the updated terminal routing strategy to the terminal.
  • the updated terminal routing strategy includes at least the information of the first network slice that provides services for the target application.
  • the communication unit is also used to send the updated terminal routing policy to the policy control network element or the user data management network element.
  • the communication unit is further configured to send the second indication information to the terminal.
  • the second indication information is used to indicate refusal to update the terminal routing policy.
  • the communication unit is further configured to send information to the terminal indicating that it is refused to update the routing policy of the terminal.
  • the first request message is carried in a non-access stratum NAS transmission message.
  • the first request message is carried in the registration request message.
  • the communication unit is further configured to send a first list to the terminal.
  • the first list includes at least one candidate network slice information, and a network slice corresponding to the at least one candidate network slice information. information.
  • the device for managing the network slice of the application is a policy control network element, or the device for managing the network slice of the application is a server.
  • an embodiment of the present application provides an apparatus for managing network slicing of an application.
  • the apparatus for managing network slicing of an application may be a first device or a chip in the first device.
  • the apparatus for managing the network slice of the application may include: a communication unit and a processing unit.
  • the device may also include a storage unit.
  • the communication unit may be a communication interface or an interface circuit.
  • the processing unit may be a processor.
  • the processing unit executes the instructions stored in the storage unit, so that the apparatus for managing the network slice of the application implements the second aspect or the method described in any one of the possible implementation manners of the second aspect.
  • the processing unit may be a processor, and the communication unit may be collectively referred to as a communication interface.
  • the storage unit may be called a memory.
  • the processor, the communication interface and the memory are coupled with each other.
  • the embodiments of the present application provide a computer-readable storage medium.
  • the computer-readable storage medium stores a computer program or instruction.
  • the terminal executes the operations as described in the first aspect to the first aspect.
  • any one of the possible implementations describes the method of managing the network slice of the application.
  • the embodiments of the present application provide a computer-readable storage medium.
  • the computer-readable storage medium stores a computer program or instruction.
  • the first device executes The method for managing network slicing of the application described in any one of the possible implementations from the second aspect to the second aspect.
  • the embodiments of the present application provide a computer program product including instructions, which when the instructions run on a computer, cause the terminal to execute the management application described in the first aspect or various possible implementations of the first aspect Method of network slicing.
  • this application provides a computer program product including instructions, which when the instructions run on a computer, cause the first device to execute the second aspect or a management application described in the various possible implementations of the second aspect Method of network slicing.
  • an embodiment of the present application provides a communication system, which includes any one or more of the following: the third aspect and the device for managing application network slicing described in various possible implementations, and the fourth aspect And the device for managing the network slice of the application described in the various possible implementations of the fourth aspect.
  • an embodiment of the present application provides a communication device.
  • the communication device includes a processor and a storage medium.
  • the storage medium stores instructions.
  • various possible implementations describe methods of managing application network slicing.
  • an embodiment of the present application provides a communication device.
  • the communication device includes a processor and a storage medium.
  • the storage medium stores instructions. When the instructions are executed by the processor, they implement the second aspect or the second aspect.
  • Various possible implementations describe methods for managing application network slices.
  • an embodiment of the present application provides a communication device.
  • the communication device includes one or more modules for implementing the methods of the first and second aspects.
  • the one or more modules may be compatible with the first and second methods.
  • the steps in the method of the second aspect correspond to each other.
  • an embodiment of the present application provides a communication device, and the communication device includes: a processing module configured to select a first network slice that provides a service for a target application in a terminal.
  • the communication module is used to send the first request message to the first device.
  • the first request message includes information about the first network slice, the first request message is used to request the first device to update the terminal routing strategy of the terminal, and the terminal routing strategy is used to determine at least one network slice that provides services for the target application.
  • the communication device further includes a display module for displaying at least one or more applications.
  • the display module is also used to display information of at least one candidate network slice corresponding to the selected target application.
  • the processing module is specifically configured to select any one or more candidate network slices selected as the first network slice.
  • the display module at least displays the target application and information of at least one candidate network slice corresponding to the target application.
  • the processing module is specifically configured to select any one or more candidate network slices selected as the first network slice.
  • the display module is used to display information about one or more candidate network slices and information about at least one application served by each candidate network slice in the one or more candidate network slices.
  • the processing module is specifically configured to select any one of the selected candidate network slices as the first network slice.
  • the communication module is further configured to send an operation type to the first device, and the operation type is used to indicate deletion, addition, or modification of the terminal routing strategy.
  • the communication module is further configured to receive a first response message from the first device, where the first response message includes the updated terminal routing strategy.
  • the updated terminal routing strategy includes at least the information of the first network slice that provides services for the target application.
  • the processing module is also used to execute an updated terminal routing strategy for the target application.
  • the processing module is further configured to trigger a session management process according to the updated terminal routing strategy.
  • the communication module is further configured to receive the second indication information from the first device.
  • the second indication information is used to indicate refusal to update the terminal routing policy.
  • the communication module is further configured to receive information from the first device that indicates the refusal to update the terminal routing strategy.
  • the communication module is also used to send to the target application information indicating that the terminal routing strategy is refused to be updated.
  • the first request message is carried in a non-access stratum NAS transmission message.
  • the first request message is carried in the registration request message.
  • the first device is a policy control network element, or the first device is a server.
  • the processing module is further configured to determine basic network slice information corresponding to the information of at least one candidate network slice.
  • the display module is also used to display the basic information of the network slice.
  • the information of each candidate network slice in the information of the at least one candidate network slice includes a first indication, and the first indication is used to indicate basic network slice information.
  • the processing module is specifically configured to determine basic network slice information according to the first instruction.
  • the communication module is further configured to receive a first list from the first device.
  • the first list includes at least one candidate network slice information and information corresponding to the at least one candidate network slice.
  • the processing module is specifically configured to determine basic network slice information according to the information of at least one candidate network slice.
  • an embodiment of the present application provides a communication device.
  • the communication device includes: a communication module configured to receive a first request message from a terminal.
  • the first request message includes information about the first network slice that provides services for the target application.
  • the first request message is used to request the first device to update the terminal routing strategy of the terminal.
  • the terminal routing strategy is used to determine the service provider for the target application.
  • the processing module is used to manage the terminal routing strategy according to the first request message.
  • the communication module is also used to receive an operation type from the terminal, and the operation type is used to indicate deletion, addition or modification of the terminal routing strategy.
  • the processing module is specifically configured to manage the terminal routing strategy according to the first request message and the operation type.
  • the communication module is also used to send the updated terminal routing strategy to the terminal.
  • the updated terminal routing strategy includes at least the information of the first network slice that provides services for the target application.
  • the communication module is also used to send the updated terminal routing policy to the policy control network element or the user data management network element.
  • the communication module is further configured to send second indication information to the terminal.
  • the second indication information is used to indicate refusal to update the terminal routing policy.
  • the communication module is also used to send information to the terminal indicating that it is refused to update the routing strategy of the terminal.
  • the first request message is carried in a non-access stratum NAS transmission message.
  • the first request message is carried in the registration request message.
  • the communication device is a policy control network element, or the communication device is a server.
  • the communication module is further configured to send a first list to the terminal.
  • the first list includes at least one candidate network slice information, and a network slice corresponding to the at least one candidate network slice information. information.
  • an embodiment of the present application provides a chip that includes a processor and a communication interface, the communication interface is coupled with the processor, and the processor is used to run a computer program or instruction to implement the first aspect or each of the first aspect.
  • the communication interface is used to communicate with modules other than the chip.
  • an embodiment of the present application provides a chip that includes a processor and a communication interface, the communication interface is coupled with the processor, and the processor is used to run a computer program or instruction to implement the second aspect or each of the second aspect.
  • the communication interface is used to communicate with other modules outside the chip.
  • the chip provided in the embodiment of the present application further includes a memory for storing computer programs or instructions.
  • an embodiment of the present application provides a method for determining a name of a network slice, the method including: a terminal has basic network slice information of at least one network slice. When at least one network slice is selected, the terminal displays the basic information of the network slice of the at least one network slice.
  • the information of at least one network slice carries a first indication, and the first indication is used to determine the name of the network slice.
  • the method provided in the embodiment of the present application further includes: the terminal receives a first list from the first device, the first list includes at least: information of at least one network slice, and information related to at least one network
  • the slice information corresponds to the basic information of the network slice.
  • the terminal determines basic network slice information of each network slice in the at least one network slice according to the information of the at least one network slice and the first list.
  • an embodiment of the present application provides a device for determining the name of a network slice.
  • the device for determining the name of a network slice can implement the method in the fifteenth aspect or any possible implementation of the fifteenth aspect. It can also achieve the beneficial effects of the fifteenth aspect or any possible implementation manner of the fifteenth aspect.
  • the device for determining the name of the network slice may be a terminal, or a device that can support the terminal to implement the fifteenth aspect or the method in any possible implementation manner of the fifteenth aspect, for example, a chip applied to the terminal.
  • the device can implement the above method by software, hardware, or by hardware executing corresponding software.
  • the device for determining the name of a network slice includes: the device has basic network slice information of at least one network slice. When at least one network slice is selected, the display unit is used to display the basic information of the network slice of the at least one network slice.
  • the information of at least one network slice carries a first indication, and the first indication is used to determine the name of the network slice.
  • the communication unit is further configured to receive a first list from the first device, where the first list includes at least: information about at least one network slice, and information corresponding to at least one network slice Basic information about network slicing.
  • the processing unit is configured to determine basic network slice information of each network slice in the at least one network slice according to the information of the at least one network slice and the first list.
  • an embodiment of the present application provides a chip that includes a processor and a communication interface, the communication interface is coupled to the processor, and the processor is used to run a computer program or instruction to implement the fifteenth aspect or the fifteenth aspect A method for determining the name of a network slice described in the various possible implementations.
  • the communication interface is used to communicate with other modules outside the chip.
  • the embodiments of the present application provide a computer-readable storage medium.
  • the computer-readable storage medium stores a computer program or instruction.
  • the terminal executes the same as in the fifteenth aspect. To the method for determining the name of the network slice described in any one of the possible implementation manners of the fifteenth aspect.
  • the embodiments of the present application provide a computer program product including instructions.
  • the terminal executes the one described in the fifteenth aspect or various possible implementation manners of the fifteenth aspect.
  • an embodiment of the present application provides a terminal, including: one or more processors; one or more memories; and one or more computer programs, wherein the one or more computer programs are stored in the In the one or more memories, the one or more computer programs include instructions, and when the instructions are executed by the terminal, the terminal causes the terminal to execute various possible implementation manners such as the first aspect to the first aspect The method of managing the network slice of the application.
  • an embodiment of the present application provides a terminal, including: one or more processors, a touch screen, and a memory, and the processor is configured to execute one or more computer programs stored in the memory to enable The terminal performs the following steps: detecting a first operation of the user on the touch screen, and in response to the first operation, displaying information on at least one candidate network slice corresponding to the selected target application on the touch screen; A second operation of the user on the touch screen is detected, and in response to the second operation, any one or more selected candidate network slices are selected as the first network slice.
  • the terminal executes the following steps: displaying basic network slice information on the touch screen.
  • an embodiment of the present application provides a terminal, including: one or more processors, a touch screen, and a memory, and the processor is configured to execute one or more computer programs stored in the memory to make The terminal performs the following steps: displaying at least the target application and information of at least one candidate network slice corresponding to the target application on the touch screen. The first operation of the user on the touch screen is detected, and in response to the first operation, any one or more selected candidate network slices are selected as the first network slice.
  • an embodiment of the present application provides a terminal, including: one or more processors, a touch screen, and a memory, where the processor is configured to execute one or more computer programs stored in the memory to enable The terminal performs the following steps:
  • the touch screen displays information of at least one candidate network slice and information of at least one application serviced by each candidate network slice in the at least one candidate network slice.
  • the first operation of the user on the touch screen is detected, and in response to the first operation, any one of the selected candidate network slices is selected as the first network slice.
  • any of the above-provided devices or computer storage media or computer program products or chips or communication systems are used to execute the corresponding methods provided above. Therefore, the beneficial effects that can be achieved can refer to the corresponding ones provided above The beneficial effects of the corresponding solutions in the method will not be repeated here.
  • FIG. 1 is a system architecture diagram of a communication system provided by an embodiment of this application.
  • FIG. 2 is a system architecture diagram of a 5G network provided by an embodiment of the application.
  • FIG. 3 is a schematic structural diagram of a mobile phone provided by an embodiment of the application.
  • FIG. 4 is a first schematic flowchart of a method for managing application network slicing according to an embodiment of this application
  • FIG. 5 is a second schematic flowchart of a method for managing application network slicing according to an embodiment of the application
  • FIG. 6 is a first schematic diagram of displaying a network slice according to an embodiment of this application.
  • FIG. 7 is a third schematic flowchart of a method for managing application network slicing according to an embodiment of this application.
  • FIG. 8 is a second schematic diagram of displaying a network slice according to an embodiment of this application.
  • FIG. 9 is a fourth schematic flowchart of a method for managing application network slicing according to an embodiment of this application.
  • FIG. 10 is a third schematic diagram of displaying a network slice according to an embodiment of this application.
  • FIG. 11 is a first structural diagram of a device for managing network slicing of an application according to an embodiment of this application.
  • FIG. 12 is a second schematic structural diagram of a device for managing network slicing of an application according to an embodiment of this application.
  • FIG. 13 is a third structural diagram of an apparatus for managing network slicing of an application provided by an embodiment of this application.
  • FIG. 14 is a fourth schematic structural diagram of a device for managing network slicing of an application according to an embodiment of this application.
  • 15 is a schematic structural diagram of a communication device provided by an embodiment of this application.
  • FIG. 16 is a schematic structural diagram of a terminal provided by an embodiment of this application.
  • FIG. 17 is a schematic structural diagram of a chip provided by an embodiment of the application.
  • words such as “first” and “second” are used to distinguish the same items or similar items that have substantially the same function and effect.
  • the first request message and the second request message are only for distinguishing different request messages, and the sequence of them is not limited.
  • words such as “first” and “second” do not limit the quantity and order of execution, and words such as “first” and “second” do not limit the difference.
  • At least one refers to one or more, and “multiple” refers to two or more.
  • “And/or” describes the association relationship of the associated objects, indicating that there can be three relationships, for example, A and/or B, which can mean: A alone exists, both A and B exist, and B exists alone, where A, B can be singular or plural.
  • the character “/” generally indicates that the associated objects are in an "or” relationship.
  • "The following at least one item (a)” or similar expressions refers to any combination of these items, including any combination of a single item (a) or plural items (a).
  • at least one item (a) of a, b, or c can mean: a, b, c, ab, ac, bc, or abc, where a, b, and c can be single or multiple .
  • Network slicing can be understood as: in order to meet the needs of various industries in different scenarios, operators need to provide connection communication services with different functions and quality of service QoS.
  • virtualization technology is used to slice the entire network resources, and classmate services with different connection capabilities are deployed on different network slices, so as to realize the core network control plane network functions and The virtual independent logic network of the user plane network function can meet the QoS requirements of different services.
  • This method of logically isolating each network slice on a physical infrastructure can provide resource utilization efficiency and flexibility.
  • Terminal routing policy (UE Route Selection Policy, URSP): It can also be called a user equipment routing policy, which is used to associate an application with an established Packet Data Unit (PDU) session or for it Establish a new PDU session, or transfer it to non-3GPP access for transmission.
  • PDU Packet Data Unit
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a communication system provided by an embodiment of the application.
  • the communication system includes: a terminal 10 and a first device 20 communicating with the terminal 10.
  • the terminal 10 can directly communicate with the first device 20, and of course, the terminal 10 can also communicate with the first device 20 indirectly. Indirect communication means that the terminal 10 communicates with the first device 20 through other network elements.
  • the first device 20 is an example of a server.
  • the terminal 10 has one or more applications (Application, APP).
  • applications Application, APP
  • the embodiments of this application do not limit the application types of one or more applications.
  • the application types of the one or more applications may include video applications, payment applications, social applications (for example, QQ, WeChat), music applications, wealth management applications, game applications, news applications, and travel applications. Any one or more of applications or shopping applications.
  • the first device 20 may update the terminal routing selection policy (UE Route Selection Policy, URSP) of the terminal.
  • the terminal routing strategy includes at least a mapping relationship between each application in one or more applications and the network slice. The mapping relationship is used to determine the network slice of each application.
  • the terminal routing strategy includes at least a mapping relationship between the identifier of each application in one or more applications and the identifier of the network slice.
  • the identifier of the network slice may be Single Network Slice Selection Assistance Information (S-NSSAI), or other information that can identify the network slice.
  • S-NSSAI Single Network Slice Selection Assistance Information
  • the network elements in the core network may deploy one or more network slices for the terminal.
  • the one or more network slices may serve the one or more applications.
  • Some network functions (Network Functions, NF) can be shared among the multiple network slices.
  • Each of the one or more network slices may include: a core network control plane network element and a core network user plane network element.
  • the control plane network elements of the core network may be: Session Management Function (SMF) network elements, Access and Mobility Management Function (AMF) network elements, Policy Control Function (Policy Control Function) , PCF) network element.
  • the user plane network element of the core network may be: a user plane function (User Plane Function, UPF) network element, and a network warehouse storage function (Network Repository Function, NRF) network element.
  • SMF Session Management Function
  • AMF Access and Mobility Management Function
  • Policy Control Function Policy Control Function
  • PCF Policy Control Function
  • UPF User Plane Function
  • NRF Network Repository Function
  • the first device 20 in the embodiment of the present application may be a PCF network element.
  • the terminal 10 may communicate with the PCF network element through the AMF network element to request the PCF network element to update the terminal routing strategy.
  • the first device 20 in the embodiment of the present application may be a server.
  • the server is a third-party server independent of the application.
  • the third-party server can provide services for the application.
  • the communication system shown in Figure 1 may also have access network equipment, AMF network elements, SMF network elements, UPF network elements, and application Function (Application Function, AF) network element, Authentication Server Function (Authentication Server Function, AUSF) network element, Unified Data Management (UDM) network element, Network Eposure Function (NEF) network element , Unified Data Repository (UDR), Network Repository Function (NRF) network elements, and Data Network (DN), etc., which are not specifically limited in this embodiment of the application.
  • AMF network elements Access Mobility Management
  • SMF Ses Layer
  • UPF Application Function
  • UPF Application Function
  • AUSF Application Function
  • UDM Unified Data Management
  • NEF Unified Data Repository
  • NRF Unified Data Repository
  • DN Data Network
  • the terminal communicates with the AMF network element through the N1 interface (N1 for short).
  • the AMF network element communicates with the SMF network element through the N11 interface (N11 for short).
  • the SMF network element communicates with one or more UPF network elements through the N4 interface (N4 for short). Any two UPF network elements among one or more UPF network elements communicate through an N9 interface (N9 for short).
  • the UPF network element communicates with a data network (Data Network, DN) through an N6 interface (N6 for short).
  • the terminal accesses the network through an access network device (for example, a RAN device).
  • the access network device communicates with the AMF network element through the N2 interface (N2 for short).
  • the SMF network element communicates with the PCF network element through the N7 interface (N7 for short), and the PCF network element communicates with the AF network element through the N5 interface.
  • the access network device communicates with the UPF network element through the N3 interface (N3 for short). Any two or more AMF network elements communicate through the N14 interface (N14 for short).
  • the SMF network element communicates with the UDM network element through the N10 interface (abbreviated as N10).
  • the AMF network element communicates with the AUSF network element through the N12 interface (N12 for short).
  • the AUSF network element communicates with the UDM network element through the N13 interface (N13 for short).
  • the AMF network element communicates with the UDM network element through the N8 interface (N8 for short).
  • the access network device, AF network element, AMF network element, SMF network element, AUSF network element, UDM network element, UPF network element, and PCF network element in Figure 2 are only a name, and the name refers to the device itself. Does not constitute a limitation.
  • the network elements corresponding to the access network equipment, AF network elements, AMF network elements, SMF network elements, AUSF network elements, UDM network elements, UPF network elements and PCF network elements can also be Other names are not specifically limited in the embodiments of this application.
  • the UDM network element may also be replaced with a user home server (Home Subscriber Server, HSS) or a user subscription database (User Subscription Database, USD) or a database entity, etc., which will be explained here and will not be repeated in the following .
  • HSS Home Subscriber Server
  • USD User Subscription Database
  • the UDM network element or UDR network element is used to store the contract data of the terminal and manage the contract data of the terminal.
  • the UDM network element may also send a notification to the network element having the subscription data of the terminal.
  • the UDM network element may notify the terminal through the AMF network element, so that the terminal can determine that the subscription data of the terminal has changed.
  • the subscription data of the terminal includes at least the URSP of the terminal.
  • the PCF network element can obtain the original URSP of the terminal from the UDM network element or UDR network element, and update the original URSP to obtain the updated URSP.
  • the PCF network element can also send the updated URSP to the terminal or UDM network element or UDR network element.
  • a terminal is a device that provides users with voice and/or data connectivity, for example, a handheld device with a wireless connection function, a vehicle-mounted device, and so on.
  • the terminal can also be called User Equipment (UE), Access Terminal (Access Terminal), User Unit, User Station, Mobile Station, Mobile Station, and Remote Station (Remote Station), Remote Terminal (Remote Terminal), Mobile Equipment (Mobile Equipment), User Terminal (User Terminal), Wireless Communication Equipment (Wireless Telecom Equipment), User Agent (User Agent), User Equipment (User Equipment) or User device.
  • UE User Equipment
  • Access Terminal Access Terminal
  • User Unit User Station
  • User Station Mobile Station
  • Mobile Station Mobile Station
  • Remote Station Remote Terminal
  • Remote Terminal Remote Terminal
  • Mobile Equipment Mobile Equipment
  • User Terminal User Terminal
  • Wireless Communication Equipment Wireless Telecom Equipment
  • User Agent User Agent
  • User Equipment User Equipment
  • the terminal can be a station (Station, STA) in a wireless local area network (Wireless Local Area Networks, WLAN), a cellular phone, a cordless phone, a Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) phone, and a wireless local loop (Wireless Local Loop). , WLL) stations, Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) devices, handheld devices with wireless communication functions, computing devices or other processing devices connected to wireless modems, in-vehicle devices, wearable devices, and next-generation communication systems (such as , The terminal in the fifth-generation (Fifth-Generation, 5G) communication network) or the terminal in the future evolution of the public land mobile network (Public Land Mobile Network, PLMN) network, etc. Among them, 5G can also be called New Radio (NR).
  • NR New Radio
  • the terminal may also be a wearable device.
  • Wearable devices can also be called wearable smart devices. It is a general term for the application of wearable technology to intelligently design daily wear and develop wearable devices, such as glasses, gloves, watches, clothing and shoes.
  • a wearable device is a portable device that is directly worn on the body or integrated into the user's clothes or accessories. Wearable devices are not only a hardware device, but also realize powerful functions through software support, data interaction, and cloud interaction.
  • wearable smart devices include full-featured, large-sized, complete or partial functions that can be achieved without relying on smart phones, such as smart watches or smart glasses, and only focus on a certain type of application function, and need to cooperate with other devices such as smart phones.
  • the terminal 10 provided in the embodiment of the present application may be a device having a network slice selected for the application.
  • the terminal 10 may be a mobile phone, a computer, a tablet computer, a notebook computer, an Ultra-mobile Personal Computer (UMPC), a netbook, or a Personal Digital Assistant (PDA).
  • UMPC Ultra-mobile Personal Computer
  • PDA Personal Digital Assistant
  • the specific form of the terminal 10 is not limited.
  • FIG. 3 shows a schematic diagram of the hardware structure of a communication device provided by an embodiment of the application.
  • the communication device 400 includes a processor 401, and at least one communication interface (in FIG. 3, it is only exemplary and the communication interface 404 is included as an example for illustration).
  • the processor 401 may be a general-purpose central processing unit (central processing unit, CPU), a microprocessor, an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), or one or more programs for controlling the execution of the program of this application. integrated circuit.
  • CPU central processing unit
  • ASIC application-specific integrated circuit
  • Communication interface 404 which uses any device such as a transceiver to communicate with other devices or communication networks, such as Ethernet, radio access network (RAN), wireless local area networks (WLAN), etc. .
  • RAN radio access network
  • WLAN wireless local area networks
  • the communication device 400 may further include a communication line 402 and a memory 403.
  • the communication line 402 may include a path to transmit information between the aforementioned components.
  • the memory 403 may be read-only memory (ROM) or other types of static storage devices that can store static information and instructions, random access memory (RAM), or other types that can store information and instructions
  • the dynamic storage device can also be electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), compact disc read-only memory (CD-ROM) or other optical disk storage, optical disc storage (Including compact discs, laser discs, optical discs, digital versatile discs, Blu-ray discs, etc.), magnetic disk storage media or other magnetic storage devices, or can be used to carry or store desired program codes in the form of instructions or data structures and can be used by a computer Any other media accessed, but not limited to this.
  • the memory may exist independently and is connected to the processor through the communication line 402. The memory can also be integrated with the processor.
  • the memory 403 is used to store computer-executed instructions for executing the solution of the present application, and the processor 401 controls the execution.
  • the processor 401 is configured to execute computer-executable instructions stored in the memory 403, so as to implement the policy control method provided in the following embodiments of the present application.
  • the computer-executable instructions in the embodiments of the present application may also be referred to as application program code, which is not specifically limited in the embodiments of the present application.
  • the memory 403 may store an operating system; the memory 403 may also store one or more application programs (such as payment applications or wealth management applications).
  • the memory 403 can store data (such as photos, contacts, etc.) created during the use of the terminal.
  • the memory 403 may include a high-speed random access memory, and may also include a non-volatile memory, such as one or more disk storage devices, flash memory devices, universal flash storage (UFS), and so on.
  • the processor 110 runs instructions stored in the memory and/or instructions stored in the memory provided in the processor to cause the terminal to execute the network slice of the management application provided in the embodiments of the present application. Method, and various functional applications and data processing.
  • the processor 401 may include one or more CPUs, such as CPU0 and CPU1 in FIG. 3.
  • the communication device 400 may include multiple processors, such as the processor 401 and the processor 408 in FIG. 3. Each of these processors can be a single-CPU (single-CPU) processor or a multi-core (multi-CPU) processor.
  • the processor here may refer to one or more devices, circuits, and/or processing cores for processing data (for example, computer program instructions).
  • the terminal 10 implements a display function through a display screen 407 (also called a touch screen), an application processor, and the like.
  • the GPU is an image processing microprocessor, which is connected to the display screen 407 and the application processor.
  • the GPU is used to perform mathematical and geometric calculations for graphics rendering.
  • the processor 110 may include one or more GPUs, which execute program instructions to generate or change display information.
  • the display screen 407 is used to display images, videos, etc.
  • the display screen 407 includes a display panel.
  • the display panel can adopt liquid crystal display (LCD), organic light-emitting diode (OLED), active-matrix organic light-emitting diode or active-matrix organic light-emitting diode (active-matrix organic light-emitting diode).
  • LCD liquid crystal display
  • OLED organic light-emitting diode
  • active-matrix organic light-emitting diode active-matrix organic light-emitting diode
  • emitting diode AMOLED, flexible light-emitting diode (FLED), Miniled, MicroLed, Micro-oLed, quantum dot light-emitting diode (QLED), etc.
  • the terminal 10 may include one or N display screens 407, and N is an integer greater than one.
  • the display screen 407 may be used to display information of one or more applications or at least one network slice.
  • the display screen 407 may include a display interface.
  • the shape of the display interface can be a regular or irregular shape such as a rectangle and a circle. After the terminal 10 obtains one or more applications to be displayed, the one or more applications may be displayed on the display interface.
  • the communication device 400 may further include an output device 405 and an input device 406.
  • the output device 405 communicates with the processor 401 and can display information in a variety of ways.
  • the output device 405 may be a liquid crystal display (LCD), a light emitting diode (LED) display device, a cathode ray tube (CRT) display device, or a projector (projector). )Wait.
  • the input device 406 communicates with the processor 401 and can receive user input in a variety of ways.
  • the input device 406 may be a mouse, a keyboard, a touch screen device, or a sensor device.
  • the aforementioned communication device 400 may be a general-purpose device or a dedicated device.
  • the communication device 400 may be a desktop computer, a portable computer, a network server, a PDA (personal digital assistant, PDA), a mobile phone, a tablet computer, a wireless terminal device, an embedded device, or a similar structure in Figure 3 equipment.
  • PDA personal digital assistant
  • the embodiment of the present application does not limit the type of the communication device 400.
  • 5G communication era hundreds of billions of IoT devices will be connected to the network, and different types of application scenarios will have different network requirements.
  • Network slicing technology provides isolated network environments for different application scenarios by virtual independent logical networks on the same network infrastructure, so that different application scenarios can customize network functions and features according to their own needs, thereby ensuring the needs of different services .
  • applications Application, APP
  • APP Application
  • the slice type is also different. Different network slice types can be identified by network slice identification information.
  • the network slice identification information is single network slice selection assistance information (S-NSSAI).
  • the terminal obtains the terminal routing strategy from the 5G core network, and then decides how to route the service flow to the existing Packet Data Unit (PDU) session according to the URSP, or triggers a new PDU session according to the URSP set up.
  • PDU Packet Data Unit
  • the terminal can be based on the APP and S- The corresponding relationship of NSSAI, select the network slice that can meet the requirements of the APP and establish a session.
  • NSSAI Network Slice Selection Policy
  • an embodiment of the present application provides a method for managing network slices of applications, in which the terminal determines the first network slice served by the target application in the terminal. That is, the terminal selects the first network slice expected by the application, and then the terminal sends the information of the first network slice to the first device, so that the first device updates the terminal routing strategy according to the information of the first network slice.
  • This allows the terminal to independently select a better network slice to provide services for the application in the terminal, thereby improving the service experience based on the network slice.
  • the specific structure of the execution body of the communication method is not particularly limited in the embodiment of the present application, as long as the program recorded with the code of the method for managing the network slice of the application in the embodiment of the present application can be run.
  • the method for managing network slicing of an application according to an embodiment of the present application can be used to communicate.
  • the method for managing network slicing of an application provided in an embodiment of the present application may be executed by the first device, terminal, or , Is a functional module that can call and execute programs in the first device or terminal, or is a communication device, such as a chip, applied to the first device or terminal, which is not limited in this application.
  • the following embodiments are described with an example in which the execution subject of a method for managing network slicing of an application is a terminal and a first device respectively.
  • FIG. 4 illustrates a schematic flowchart of a method for managing network slicing of an application according to an embodiment of the present application, and the method includes:
  • Step 501 The terminal selects the first network slice that provides services for the target application in the terminal.
  • the first network slice may be a set of network slices that provide services for the target application in the core network accessed by the terminal.
  • the set includes one or more network slices that can provide services for the target application.
  • the terminal has one or more applications.
  • the target application is one or more applications that need to be reselected for network slices. For example, when the user needs to select the first network slice for any one or more of the one or more applications, the user inputs the first operation to the terminal.
  • the first operation is for the terminal to determine any one or more applications selected by the user. Detecting that any one or more applications are selected, the terminal determines any one or more selected applications as the target application.
  • the terminal has a set of candidate network slices that can provide services for each application.
  • a set of candidate network slices is a set of network slices that can be used by the application, and includes at least one candidate network slice. Each network slice in the set of candidate network slices can enable the same application to have a different service experience.
  • different applications may share one or more network slices. For example, if the service experience when the application 1 uses the network slice 1 is higher than the service experience when the application 2 uses the network slice 2, the terminal may determine to update the network slice 2 of the application 2 to the network slice 1.
  • application 1 corresponds to network slice 1 and network slice 2.
  • the service experience when application 1 uses network slice 1 is higher than the service experience when application 2 uses network slice 2.
  • the service experience of different applications is different, and the service experience of different applications can be represented by service characteristic values.
  • the business experience of social payment applications and wealth management applications is measured by the quality of network security or network latency.
  • the service experience of voice applications is measured by voice quality.
  • the business experience of video applications is measured by video quality.
  • the terminal in the embodiment of the present application also has a terminal routing strategy.
  • the terminal routing strategy includes at least a set of pre-deployed network slices corresponding to each application. That is, the terminal routing strategy includes the mapping relationship between the information of each application and the corresponding set of pre-deployed network slices.
  • a set of pre-deployed network slices is a set of network slices pre-selected by the operator or the core network for the application, including at least one network slice.
  • the pre-deployed network slice is also the network slice authorized to the application.
  • the candidate network slice is the usable network slice provided by the operator or the core network for the application, and is not authorized to use the application at this time.
  • Candidate network slices need to be negotiated between the terminal and the first device, and the terminal application can be used only after negotiation and agreement.
  • each application in the embodiment of the present application may have a set of candidate network slices or at least one pre-deployed network slice.
  • the terminal when application A needs to perform service transmission, the terminal sends a pre-deployed network slice carrying application A to the network when it initiates a session establishment process.
  • the network can select a corresponding network element to establish a session according to the pre-deployed network slice of application A.
  • the service experience of using a set of candidate network slices for the same application in the embodiment of the present application is different from the service experience of using a set of pre-deployed network slices.
  • the tariff for using a set of candidate network slices for the same application is different from the tariff for using a set of pre-deployed network slices.
  • the service experience of application 1 using a set of pre-deployed network slices is lower than that of application 1 using a set of candidate network slices.
  • the service experience of application 1 using at least one pre-deployed network slice is higher than the service experience of application 1 using at least one candidate network slice.
  • the set of pre-deployed network slices may overlap with the network slices in the set of candidate network slices. That is, the core network or the operator can select a set of pre-deployed network slices for a certain application from a set of candidate network slices for a certain application.
  • At least one candidate network slice of application 1 is network slice A, network slice B, and network slice C.
  • the pre-deployed network slice of application 1 may be network slice A.
  • the set of pre-deployed network slices may not overlap with the network slices in the set of candidate network slices. That is, a set of candidate network slices provided by a core network or an operator for a certain application is different from a set of pre-deployed network slices.
  • the terminal may perform step 501 when it is determined that using the pre-deployed network slice for the target application cannot satisfy the preset service experience.
  • step 501 is executed. For example, if the terminal determines that the tariff when the target application uses the pre-deployed network slice is higher than the tariff when the target application uses the first network slice, step 501 is executed.
  • the terminal routing policy may be pre-configured for the terminal, or obtained by the terminal from the core network or a third-party server, which is not limited in the embodiment of the present application.
  • the terminal may be determined as the first network slice of the target application service based on the user's usage habits (that is, user experience) and tariffs.
  • the terminal determines that the service experience when the application 1 uses the network slice 1 is higher than the service experience when the application 2 uses the network slice 2, and then determines that the first network slice served by the application 2 is the network slice 2.
  • Step 502 The terminal sends a first request message to the first device.
  • the first request message includes information about the first network slice, the first request message is used to request the first device to update the terminal routing strategy of the terminal, and the terminal routing strategy is used to determine at least one network slice that provides services for the target application.
  • the at least one network slice may be the aforementioned pre-deployed network slice.
  • the first request message may be a Manage UE Policy Request message.
  • Example 1 If the terminal is about to initiate a registration request (registration request) process after performing step 501, the terminal sends a registration request message to the AMF network element.
  • the registration request message carries a payload container (Payload container).
  • the payload container carries the Manage UE Policy Request message.
  • the AMF network element calls the Npcf service interface and sends a load container to the PCF network element through the terminal policy control establishment request service operation (Npcf_UEPolicyControl_Createrequest).
  • Npcf_UEPolicyControl_Createrequest the terminal policy control establishment request service operation
  • the registration request process is used to request registration to the core network.
  • Example 2 The terminal may also send a Manage UE Policy Request message to the PCF network element through a Ul non-access stratum (NAS) transport (transport) message.
  • NAS non-access stratum
  • the terminal sends a Ul NAS transport message to the AMF network element.
  • the UlNAS transport message carries a payload container.
  • the AMF network element calls the Npcf service interface and sends a load container to the PCF network element through the terminal policy control establishment request service operation (Npcf_UEPolicyControl_Createrequest).
  • the first request message may be any request message used between the first device and the server to negotiate and update the URSP.
  • the method provided in the embodiment of this application may further include: the server applies to the operator for the network slice corresponding to each application, and the server provides a Or multiple applications.
  • the terminal installs one or more applications, and completes the registration and authentication of one or more applications. If the terminal has multiple Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) cards or Universal Subscriber Identity Module (USIM) cards, the terminal needs to select a SIM card or SIM card when determining the first network slice for the target application. USIM card. This is due to differences in a set of candidate network slices provided by operators corresponding to different SIM cards or USIM cards for the same application, so it is necessary to determine the SIM card or USIM card used by the terminal.
  • SIM Subscriber Identity Module
  • USIM Universal Subscriber Identity Module
  • Step 503 The first device receives the first request message from the terminal.
  • the first device may also send a response message to the terminal.
  • the response message is used to indicate that the first device successfully receives the first request message.
  • the response message can be carried in the terminal policy control update response (Npcf_UEPolicyControl_Update response).
  • the response message may be carried in the terminal policy control establishment response (Npcf_UEPolicyControl_Create Response).
  • Npcf_UEPolicyControl_Update response or Npcf_UEPolicyControl_Create Response is sent by the PCF network element to the AMF network element. Then the AMF network element sends the received response message to the terminal, so that the terminal can determine that the first device has received the first request message.
  • the response message may be any response used for communication between the first device and the server.
  • Step 504 The first device manages the terminal routing strategy according to the first request message.
  • the management routing strategy in the embodiment of the present application may refer to deleting or modifying the network slice in the terminal routing strategy.
  • the first network slice in the embodiment of the present application may be a network slice in a group of candidate network slices.
  • the terminal routing strategy before updating does not include the mapping relationship between the target application and the first network slice.
  • the updated terminal routing strategy includes the mapping relationship between the target application and the first network slice. Later, when the target application needs to perform service transmission, it can use the first network slice.
  • the first network slice may also be a network slice in a group of pre-deployed network slices.
  • each network slice may correspond to a priority.
  • the terminal needs to use the second network slice first for service transmission, but if the terminal determines that the application uses the second network slice.
  • the terminal may determine to set the priority of the first network slice to be higher than the priority of the second network slice.
  • the service experience of the application using the first network slice is higher than the service experience of the application using the second network slice.
  • the terminal may determine to set the priority of the first network slice to be higher than the priority of the second network slice. After this, the terminal can determine that the application preferentially uses the first network slice for service transmission.
  • the terminal changes a network slice with a high tariff to a network slice with a low tariff as an example.
  • the terminal can also update the applied network slice from a network slice with a low tariff to a network slice with a high tariff according to the user's choice. Network slicing.
  • the updated terminal routing policy does not have a mapping relationship between the target application and the first network slice. Later, when the target application needs to perform service transmission, the first network slice cannot be used.
  • the first network slice includes both network slices in a group of candidate network slices and network slices in a group of pre-deployed network slices.
  • the terminal not only requests to add a candidate network slice to the terminal routing strategy, but also requests to delete or modify the information of a pre-deployed network slice.
  • the embodiment of the present application provides a method for managing network slices of applications.
  • the terminal determines the first network slice served by the target application. Since the first network slice is independently selected by the terminal, the terminal can independently select a better second network slice.
  • a network slice provides services for the target application in the terminal.
  • the terminal sends the first network slice information to the first device to request the first device to update the terminal routing policy of the terminal, so that the first device and the terminal can negotiate a network slice that can better serve the terminal. Thereby improving the business experience based on network slicing.
  • step 601 to step 604 may correspond to step 501 to step 504, which will not be repeated here.
  • step 601 in the embodiment of the present application may be implemented through step 6011 to step 6013 as shown in FIG. 5.
  • Step 6011 the terminal displays at least one or more applications.
  • the terminal may have a network slice binding function.
  • the user can click the network slice binding function.
  • the terminal determines that the network slice binding function is triggered (that is, the terminal detects that the user turns on the network slice binding function), as shown in (b) in Figure 6, the terminal displays one or more applications (for example, APP1, APP2 And APP3).
  • the terminal may also display a display identifier corresponding to each application.
  • the display identifier is used to prompt whether the application is selected. If the application is selected, " ⁇ " is displayed in the display logo.
  • a cancel operation and a confirmation operation may also be displayed in the interface shown in (b) of FIG. 6. If the cancel operation is triggered, the terminal returns to the main interface of the terminal. If the confirmation operation is triggered, the terminal can enter the interface shown in Figure 6 (c).
  • Step 6012 when a target application in one or more applications is selected, the terminal displays information of at least one candidate network slice corresponding to the selected target application.
  • the information of the candidate network slice may be in the format of a network slice, for example, including: slice/service type (SST) and slice differentiator (SD).
  • SST slice/service type
  • SD slice differentiator
  • the terminal may display information such as tariff or delay or bandwidth or quality of service parameters of each network slice in a group of candidate network slices.
  • SST is used to point to specific characteristics and service types of network slicing. SD can further distinguish multiple network slice instances that meet the same SST.
  • the information of at least one candidate network slice can be represented by N bits.
  • 0000001 can be used to represent SST.
  • Use 00000010 to indicate SST and configured SST.
  • Use 00001000 to indicate SST, SD, configured SST and configured SD.
  • the user inputs a first operation on the touch screen of the terminal to select the target application.
  • the terminal determines that the first operation is detected on the target application, and then determines that the target application of one or more applications is Selected.
  • the target application can represent a set of applications that need to select a network slice. That is, the target application may be at least one selected application among one or more applications.
  • the terminal can enter the second interface from the first interface.
  • the first interface is an interface currently displaying one or more applications.
  • the second interface is at least one candidate network slice corresponding to the target application. It is worth noting that the second interface may display at least one candidate network slice corresponding to the target application. Alternatively, in addition to displaying at least one candidate network slice corresponding to the target application, the second interface may also display information of the target application.
  • the user can select multiple applications to select network slices for the multiple applications concurrently.
  • the second interface may include at least one candidate network slice of each triggered application among the multiple selected applications, and each triggered application. That is, if at least one candidate network slice corresponding to each triggered application and each triggered application is jointly displayed on the second interface.
  • the second interface may include multiple second sub-interfaces.
  • one second sub-interface is used to display at least one candidate network slice of a triggered application.
  • the multiple second sub-interfaces have different display sequences.
  • the display order of the multiple second sub-interfaces may be determined by the priority of the application corresponding to each sub-interface or the order in which the applications are triggered.
  • the terminal can automatically enter the second second sub-interface after a preset time.
  • the first second sub-interface is displayed before the second second sub-interface.
  • the embodiment of the present application does not limit the preset time, which can be set according to needs in practice.
  • the terminal may first display the second sub-interface 1 corresponding to application 1, and the second sub-interface 1 corresponding to application 1 is used for Display at least one candidate network slice corresponding to application 1. If the candidate network slice A in the second sub-interface 1 is selected, the terminal displays the second sub-interface 2 after a preset time.
  • the second sub-interface may display the information of the application and the information of at least one network slice corresponding to the application. Or the second sub-interface may display information of at least one network slice corresponding to the application.
  • the terminal displays the candidate network slice 31, the candidate network slice 32, and the candidate network slice 33 corresponding to the APP3 . If any one of the candidate network slice 31, the candidate network slice 32, and the candidate network slice 33 is selected, if the terminal detects that the confirmation operation in Figure 6(c) is triggered, the terminal enters Figure 6 The interface shown in (d). If the terminal detects that the cancel operation in Figure 6(c) is triggered, the terminal can return to the interface shown in Figure 6(b).
  • Step 6013 When any one or more of the at least one candidate network slice is triggered, the terminal selects any one or more of the triggered candidate network slices as the first network slice.
  • the user inputs a second operation to the terminal, and the second operation is used to trigger any one or more candidate network slices in the at least one candidate network slice. If the terminal determines that any one or more candidate network slices have the second operation, the terminal may determine that any one or more candidate network slices are triggered.
  • the first operation in the embodiment of the present application may be a click operation or a touch operation.
  • the second operation and the third operation can refer to the content of the first operation.
  • the target application or the first network slice is selected, if a click operation or a touch operation is detected for the first time on the target application or the first network slice, the target application or the first network slice can be determined A network slice is triggered. If a click operation or a touch operation is detected for the second time on the target application or the first network slice, it can be determined that the target application or the first network slice is not triggered, that is, it is changed from selected to unselected.
  • step 501 in the embodiment of the present application can be implemented through steps 8011 to step 8012 as shown in FIG. 7, where step 802 to step 804 can correspond to step 50 to step 504. I won’t repeat it here:
  • Step 8011 the terminal displays at least the target application and information of at least one candidate network slice corresponding to the target application.
  • step 8011 when the target application in one or more applications is triggered, the terminal executes step 8011.
  • (a) and (b) in FIG. 8 can refer to (a) and (b) in FIG. 6 correspondingly, which will not be repeated here.
  • (c) in FIG. 8 APP3 and the candidate network slice 31, the candidate network slice 32, and the candidate network slice 33 corresponding to APP3 are jointly displayed on the interface of the terminal.
  • (D) in FIG. 8 corresponds to (d) in FIG. 6, which will not be repeated here.
  • the display rule of at least one candidate network slice of the multiple triggered applications may refer to the description in the embodiment shown in FIG. 5 , I won’t repeat it here.
  • Step 8012 when any one or more of the at least one candidate network slice is triggered, the terminal selects any one or more of the triggered candidate network slices as the first network slice.
  • the terminal determines that any one or more candidate network slices detects the first operation, the terminal determines that any one or more candidate network slices are triggered.
  • step 501 in the embodiment of the present application can be implemented by steps 9011 to 9012 as shown in FIG. 9, where step 902 to step 904 can correspond to step 50 to step 504. I won’t repeat it here:
  • Step 9011 the terminal displays information about one or more candidate network slices, and information about at least one application served by each candidate network slice in the one or more candidate network slices.
  • Step 9012 when any one of the one or more candidate network slices is triggered, the terminal selects any one of the triggered candidate network slices as the first network slice.
  • the terminal can enter the interface shown in (b) in Figure 10, which displays NSSAI11, NSSAI12, NSSAI21, and NSSAI22, as well as NSSAI11, NSSAI12, NSSAI21, and Information about the application corresponding to each NSSAI in NSSAI22.
  • NSSAI11 and NSSAI12 correspond to APP1 information
  • NSSAI21 corresponds to APP2 information
  • NSSAI22 corresponds to APP3 information.
  • the terminal can enter the interface shown in (c) in FIG. 10. In FIG. 10, if the terminal determines to cancel the operation of selecting the first network slice for the application, the terminal can enter the main interface.
  • the method provided in the embodiment of the present application may further include after step 602:
  • Step 605 The terminal sends an operation type to the first device, where the operation type is used to indicate deletion, addition or modification of the terminal routing strategy.
  • the operation type can also be carried in the first request message, which can save signaling overhead.
  • the operation type may be sent to the first device by another request message, which is not limited in the embodiment of the present application.
  • the operation type may be used to indicate that the first network slice is added to the terminal routing strategy. If the first network slice is applicable to case 2 above, the operation type may be used to instruct to delete or modify the first network slice from the terminal routing policy. If the first network slice is applicable to case 3 above, the operation type can be used to indicate deletion, addition, or modification of the terminal routing strategy.
  • step 606 is further included before step 604:
  • Step 606 The first device receives the operation type from the terminal.
  • step 604 in the embodiment of the present application may be specifically implemented in the following manner: the first device manages the terminal routing policy according to the first request message and the operation type.
  • step 604 further includes:
  • Step 607 The first device sends a first response message to the terminal.
  • the first response message includes the updated terminal routing strategy.
  • the updated terminal routing strategy includes at least the information of the first network slice serving the target application.
  • the first device After receiving the first request message, the first device decides to accept the request of the terminal. Therefore, the first device performs the process of updating the terminal routing strategy. In order for the terminal to determine the updated terminal routing strategy, the first device may send the updated terminal routing strategy to the terminal.
  • the updated terminal routing strategy includes the mapping relationship between the target application and the first network slice.
  • the updated terminal routing strategy does not include the mapping relationship between the target application and the first network slice.
  • the updated terminal routing strategy includes the mapping relationship between the target application and the modified first network slice.
  • the updated terminal routing strategy includes the mapping relationship between the target application and the first network slice, and the mapping relationship between the target application and the modified first network slice.
  • the updated terminal routing strategy includes the mapping relationship between the target application and the first network slice, but does not include the mapping relationship between the target application and the first network slice.
  • Step 608 The terminal receives the first response message from the first device.
  • the method provided in the embodiment of the present application may further include step 609 or step 610 after step 608:
  • Step 609 The terminal executes the updated terminal routing strategy for the target application. For example, if the terminal determines that the target application is to perform service transmission, step 609 is executed. Or the terminal receives the updated terminal routing strategy, and replaces the pre-updated terminal routing strategy with the updated terminal routing strategy.
  • the terminal determines that the first device agrees to update the terminal routing strategy. If the first network slice is a newly added network slice, the first device may trigger a session management process (for example, a session establishment process) to establish the session associated with the first network slice for the target application. If the terminal determines that the first device agrees to modify the information of the first network slice, the first device may trigger a session management process (for example, a session update process) to update the session associated with the first network slice for the target application.
  • a session management process for example, a session establishment process
  • Step 610 The first device sends the terminal identification and the updated terminal routing strategy to the policy control network element or the user data management network element.
  • the server can send the terminal identification and the updated terminal routing strategy to the policy control network element or user data management network element, so that the policy control network element or user data management network element timely
  • the updated terminal routing strategy updates the terminal routing strategy for the terminal.
  • the policy control network element can send the terminal identification and the updated terminal routing strategy to the user data management network element, so that the user data management network element can promptly follow the updated terminal
  • the routing strategy updates the terminal routing strategy for the terminal.
  • the user data management network element may be the UDM network element or UDR network element in the foregoing embodiment.
  • step 604 further includes:
  • Step 611 The first device sends a second response message to the terminal.
  • the second response message includes second indication information, and the second indication information is used to indicate refusal to update the terminal routing policy.
  • step 611 in the embodiment of the present application can be implemented in the following manner: the first device determines that it refuses to update the terminal routing policy, and then sends a second response message to the terminal.
  • the first device determines to refuse to update the terminal routing policy. For example, if the first network slice is a network slice dedicated to application 1, the first device determines that the first network slice cannot provide services for the target application.
  • Step 612 The terminal receives the second response message from the first device.
  • the terminal can determine that the first device refuses to update the terminal routing policy. Therefore, for the target application, the terminal can use at least one pre-deployed network slice corresponding to the target application for service transmission.
  • the second response message further includes information for indicating that the terminal routing strategy is refused to be updated. This facilitates the terminal to determine the reason why the first device refuses to update the terminal routing policy.
  • the method provided in the embodiment of the present application may further include:
  • Step 613 The terminal sends to the target application information indicating that it refuses to update the routing policy of the terminal.
  • the method provided in the embodiment of the present application further includes:
  • Step 614 The terminal determines basic network slice information corresponding to the information of at least one candidate network slice.
  • step 614 provided in the embodiment of the present application can be implemented in the following ways:
  • the information of each candidate network slice in the information of at least one candidate network slice includes a first indication, and the first indication is used to indicate basic network slice information.
  • the information of each network slice may also include the first indication.
  • the first indication of any network slice is used to indicate basic network slice information.
  • the basic information of the network slice may be which application the network slice can provide services, or the name of the network slice, and which operator provides the network slice.
  • the first indication is the string format (S-NSSAI String Format name) of the network slice as an example.
  • FIG. 4 shows the format of S-NSSAI after having the first indication in the format of S-NSSAI.
  • the first indication may also be used to indicate the specific meaning of the network slice and information about the operator or tariff or third-party server to which it belongs.
  • 00001001 represents the names of SST and SST.
  • 00001011 represents the name of SST, SD and network slice.
  • the first device sends a first list to the terminal, where the first list includes at least information about the at least one candidate network slice and basic network slice information corresponding to the information about the at least one candidate network slice.
  • the terminal receives the first list from the first device.
  • the terminal determines the basic information of the network slice according to the information of at least one candidate network slice.
  • the first list may also include information or tariff information of the operator to which each network slice belongs.
  • Step 615 The terminal displays basic information about the network slice.
  • step 805, step 806, step 807, step 808, step 809, step 810, step 811, step 812, step 813, step 814, and step 815 are further included.
  • step 805, step 806, step 807, step 808, step 809, step 810, step 811, step 812, step 813, step 814, and step 815 are further included.
  • step 605 to step 615 please refer to the descriptions in step 605 to step 615, which will not be repeated here.
  • step 905 it further includes step 905, step 906, step 907, step 908, step 909, step 910, step 911, step 912, step 913, step 914, and step 915.
  • step 915 For details, please refer to step The description in 605-step 615 will not be repeated here.
  • each network element such as a terminal, a first device, etc.
  • each network element includes a hardware structure and/or software module corresponding to each function.
  • the present application can be implemented in the form of hardware or a combination of hardware and computer software. Whether a certain function is executed by hardware or computer software-driven hardware depends on the specific application and design constraint conditions of the technical solution. Professionals and technicians can use different methods for each specific application to implement the described functions, but such implementation should not be considered beyond the scope of this application.
  • each functional unit may be divided corresponding to each function, or two or more functions may be integrated into one processing unit.
  • the above-mentioned integrated unit can be implemented in the form of hardware or software functional unit. It should be noted that the division of units in the embodiments of the present application is illustrative, and is only a logical function division, and there may be other division methods in actual implementation.
  • the method of the embodiment of the present application is described above with reference to Figs. 4 to 10, and the following describes the apparatus for network slicing of the management application that executes the foregoing method provided by the embodiment of the present application.
  • the device for managing network slicing of an application provided in an embodiment of the present application can execute the above method of managing network slicing of an application.
  • the first device or the terminal executes A step of.
  • FIG. 11 shows a device for managing network slicing of an application involved in the above-mentioned embodiment.
  • the device for managing network slicing of an application may be a terminal, and the device includes: a processing unit 201 , And communication unit 202.
  • the device may further include: a display unit 203.
  • the processing unit 201 executes step 501 (or step 601, or step 801, or step 901) performed by the terminal in the foregoing embodiment.
  • the communication unit 202 is configured to support the network slicing device of the management application to execute step 502 (or step 602, or step 802, or step 902) performed by the terminal in the foregoing embodiment.
  • the display unit 203 executes step 6011, step 6012, and step 615 performed by the terminal in the foregoing embodiment.
  • the processing unit 201 is configured to support the network slicing device of the management application to execute step 6013, step 609, and step 614 performed by the terminal in the foregoing embodiment.
  • the communication unit 202 is also used for the device supporting the network slicing of the management application to execute step 605, step 608, step 612, and step 613 performed by the terminal in the foregoing embodiment.
  • the display unit 203 executes step 8011 and step 815 performed by the terminal in the foregoing embodiment.
  • the processing unit 201 is configured to support the network slicing device of the management application to execute step 8012 and step 814 performed by the terminal in the foregoing embodiment.
  • the communication unit 202 is also used to support the network slicing device of the management application to execute step 805, step 808, step 812, and step 813 performed by the terminal in the foregoing embodiment.
  • the display unit 203 executes step 9011 and step 915 performed by the terminal in the foregoing embodiment.
  • the processing unit 201 is configured to support the network slicing device of the management application to execute step 9012 and step 914 performed by the terminal in the foregoing embodiment.
  • the communication unit 202 is also used for the device supporting the network slicing of the management application to execute step 905, step 908, step 912, and step 913 performed by the terminal in the foregoing embodiment.
  • FIG. 12 shows a device for managing network slicing of an application involved in the foregoing embodiment.
  • the device for managing network slicing of an application may be a first device, and the device includes: processing Unit 301, and communication unit 302.
  • the communication unit 302 an apparatus for supporting network slicing of the management application, executes step 503 (or step 603, or step 803, or step 903) executed by the first device in the foregoing embodiment.
  • the processing unit 301 is configured to support the network slicing device of the management application to execute step 504 (or step 604, or step 804, or step 904) performed by the first device in the foregoing embodiment.
  • the communication unit 302 is also used to support the network slicing device of the management application to execute step 606, step 607, step 610, and step 611 performed by the first device in the foregoing embodiment.
  • the communication unit 302 is further configured to support a network slicing device of the management application to execute step 806, step 807, step 810, and step 811 performed by the first device in the foregoing embodiment.
  • the communication unit 302 is further configured to support a network slicing device of a management application to execute step 906, step 907, step 910, and step 911 performed by the first device in the foregoing embodiment.
  • FIG. 13 shows a schematic diagram of a possible logical structure of the apparatus for managing network slicing of an application involved in the foregoing embodiment.
  • the device for managing the network slice of the application includes: a processing module 212, a communication module 213, and a display module 214.
  • the processing module 212 is used to control and manage the actions of the device that manages the network slice of the application.
  • the processing module 212 is used to perform information/data processing steps in the device that manages the network slice of the application.
  • the communication module 213 is used to perform information/data sending or receiving steps in a device supporting network slicing of the management application.
  • the apparatus for managing the network slice of the application may further include a storage module 211 for storing program codes and data of the apparatus for managing the network slice of the application.
  • the processing module 212 is a device for supporting network slicing of the management application to execute step 501 (or step 601, or step 801, or step 901) performed by the terminal in the foregoing embodiment.
  • the communication module 213 is configured to support the network slicing device of the management application to execute step 502 (or step 602, or step 802, or step 902) performed by the terminal in the foregoing embodiment.
  • the display module 214 executes step 6011, step 6012, and step 615 performed by the terminal in the foregoing embodiment.
  • the processing module 212 is configured to support the network slicing device of the management application to execute step 6013, step 609, and step 614 performed by the terminal in the foregoing embodiment.
  • the communication module 213 is also used to support the network slicing device of the management application to execute step 605, step 608, step 612, and step 613 performed by the terminal in the foregoing embodiment.
  • the display module 214 an apparatus for supporting network slicing of the management application, executes step 8011 and step 815 performed by the terminal in the foregoing embodiment.
  • the processing module 212 is used for a device for supporting network slicing of the management application to execute step 8012 and step 814 performed by the terminal in the foregoing embodiment.
  • the communication module 213 is also used to support the network slicing device of the management application to execute step 805, step 808, step 812, and step 813 performed by the terminal in the foregoing embodiment.
  • the display module 214 an apparatus for supporting network slicing of the management application, executes step 9011 performed by the terminal in the foregoing embodiment.
  • the processing module 212 is configured to support the network slicing device of the management application to execute step 9012 executed by the terminal in the foregoing embodiment.
  • the communication module 213 is also used for the device supporting the network slicing of the management application to execute step 905, step 908, step 912, and step 913 performed by the terminal in the foregoing embodiment.
  • the foregoing processing module 212 may specifically be the processor 401 and the processor 408 shown in FIG. 3.
  • the aforementioned storage module 212 may specifically be the memory 403 shown in FIG. 3.
  • the above-mentioned display module 214 may specifically be the display screen 407 shown in FIG. 3.
  • the communication module 213 may specifically be the communication interface 404 shown in FIG. 3, which is not limited in the embodiment of the present application.
  • FIG. 14 shows a schematic diagram of a possible logical structure of the apparatus for managing network slicing of an application involved in the foregoing embodiment.
  • the device for managing the network slice of the application includes: a processing module 312 and a communication module 313.
  • the processing module 312 is used to control and manage the actions of the device that manages the network slice of the application.
  • the processing module 312 is used to perform information/data processing steps in the device that manages the network slice of the application.
  • the communication module 313 is used to perform information/data sending or receiving steps in a device supporting network slicing of the management application.
  • the apparatus for managing the network slice of the application may further include a storage module 311 for storing program codes and data of the apparatus for managing the network slice of the application.
  • the communication module 313 is a device for supporting network slicing of the management application to execute step 503 (or step 603, or step 803, or step 903) performed by the first device in the foregoing embodiment.
  • the processing module 312 is configured to support a network slicing device of the management application to execute step 504 (or step 604, or step 804, or step 904) performed by the first device in the foregoing embodiment.
  • the communication module 313 is also used to support the network slicing device of the management application to execute step 606, step 607, step 610, and step 611 performed by the first device in the foregoing embodiment.
  • the communication module 313 is also used to support a device for managing network slicing of the application to execute step 806, step 807, step 810, and step 811 performed by the first device in the foregoing embodiment.
  • the communication module 313 is also configured to support a device for managing network slicing applications to execute step 906, step 907, step 910, and step 911 performed by the first device in the foregoing embodiment.
  • the processing module 312 may be a processor or a controller, for example, a central processing unit, a general-purpose processor, a digital signal processor, an application specific integrated circuit, a field programmable gate array or other programmable logic devices, transistor logic devices, Hardware components or any combination thereof. It can implement or execute various exemplary logical blocks, modules and circuits described in conjunction with the disclosure of the present invention.
  • the processor may also be a combination of computing functions, for example, a combination of one or more microprocessors, a combination of a digital signal processor and a microprocessor, and so on.
  • the communication module 313 may be a transceiver, a transceiver circuit, or a communication interface.
  • the storage module 311 may be a memory.
  • the roaming data processing apparatus involved in this application may be the communication shown in FIG. 15 equipment.
  • the communication device includes a processor 41, a communication line 44, and at least one communication interface (in FIG. 15 it is only an example, taking the communication interface 43 as an example for illustration).
  • the communication device may further include a memory 42.
  • the processor 41 may be a general-purpose central processing unit (CPU), a microprocessor, an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), or one or more programs for controlling the execution of the program of this application. integrated circuit.
  • CPU central processing unit
  • ASIC application-specific integrated circuit
  • the communication line 44 may include a path to transmit information between the aforementioned components.
  • the communication interface 43 uses any device such as a transceiver to communicate with other devices or communication networks, such as Ethernet, radio access network (RAN), wireless local area networks (WLAN), etc. .
  • RAN radio access network
  • WLAN wireless local area networks
  • the memory 42 may be a read-only memory (ROM) or other types of static storage devices that can store static information and instructions, random access memory (RAM), or other types that can store information and instructions
  • the dynamic storage device can also be electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), compact disc read-only memory (CD-ROM) or other optical disk storage, optical disc storage (Including compact discs, laser discs, optical discs, digital versatile discs, Blu-ray discs, etc.), magnetic disk storage media or other magnetic storage devices, or can be used to carry or store desired program codes in the form of instructions or data structures and can be used by a computer Any other media accessed, but not limited to this.
  • the memory can exist independently and is connected to the processor through the communication line 44. The memory can also be integrated with the processor.
  • the memory 42 is used to store computer-executable instructions for executing the solution of the present application, and the processor 41 controls the execution.
  • the processor 41 is configured to execute computer-executable instructions stored in the memory 42 to implement a method for managing network slices of applications provided in the following embodiments of the present application.
  • the computer-executable instructions in the embodiments of the present application may also be referred to as application program code, which is not specifically limited in the embodiments of the present application.
  • the processor 41 may include one or more CPUs, such as CPU0 and CPU1 in FIG. 15.
  • the communication device may include multiple processors, such as the processor 41 and the processor 45 in FIG. 15.
  • processors can be a single-CPU (single-CPU) processor or a multi-core (multi-CPU) processor.
  • the processor here may refer to one or more devices, circuits, and/or processing cores for processing data (for example, computer program instructions).
  • an embodiment of the present application discloses a terminal, which includes: a display screen 220; one or more processors 230; a memory 240; a communication module 210; and one or more computer programs 250.
  • the aforementioned devices may be connected through one or more communication buses 260.
  • the aforementioned one or more computer programs 250 are stored in the aforementioned memory 240 and are configured to be executed by the one or more processors 230, and the one or more computer programs 250 include instructions, and the aforementioned instructions can be used to execute the aforementioned Each step in the embodiment should be implemented.
  • the foregoing processor 230 may specifically be the processor 110 shown in FIG. 3, the foregoing memory 240 may specifically be the internal memory 121 and/or the external memory 120 shown in FIG. 3, and the foregoing display 220 may specifically be FIG.
  • the aforementioned communication module 210 may specifically be the mobile communication module 150 and/or the wireless communication module 160 shown in FIG. 3, which is not limited in the embodiment of the present application.
  • FIG. 17 is a schematic structural diagram of a chip 150 provided by an embodiment of the present application.
  • the chip 150 includes one or more (including two) processors 1510 and a communication interface 1530.
  • the chip 150 further includes a memory 1540.
  • the memory 1540 may include a read-only memory and a random access memory, and provides operation instructions and data to the processor 1510.
  • a part of the memory 1540 may also include a non-volatile random access memory (NVRAM).
  • NVRAM non-volatile random access memory
  • the memory 1540 stores the following elements, execution modules or data structures, or their subsets, or their extended sets.
  • the corresponding operation is executed by calling the operation instruction stored in the memory 1540 (the operation instruction may be stored in the operating system).
  • One possible implementation manner is: the structure of the chip used by the first device is similar, and different devices can use different chips to realize their respective functions.
  • the processor 1510 controls the processing operations of any one of the first devices, and the processor 1510 may also be referred to as a central processing unit (central processing unit, CPU).
  • CPU central processing unit
  • the memory 1540 may include a read-only memory and a random access memory, and provides instructions and data to the processor 1510.
  • a part of the memory 1540 may also include a non-volatile random access memory (NVRAM).
  • NVRAM non-volatile random access memory
  • the memory 1540, the communication interface 1530, and the memory 1540 are coupled together through a bus system 1520, where the bus system 1520 may include a power bus, a control bus, and a status signal bus in addition to a data bus.
  • various buses are marked as the bus system 1520 in FIG. 17.
  • the methods disclosed in the foregoing embodiments of the present application may be applied to the processor 1510 or implemented by the processor 1510.
  • the processor 1510 may be an integrated circuit chip with signal processing capabilities. In the implementation process, the steps of the foregoing method can be completed by hardware integrated logic circuits in the processor 1510 or instructions in the form of software.
  • the above-mentioned processor 1510 may be a general-purpose processor, a digital signal processing (digital signal processing, DSP), an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), a field-programmable gate array (FPGA), or Other programmable logic devices, discrete gates or transistor logic devices, discrete hardware components.
  • DSP digital signal processing
  • ASIC application specific integrated circuit
  • FPGA field-programmable gate array
  • Other programmable logic devices discrete gates or transistor logic devices, discrete hardware components.
  • the general-purpose processor may be a microprocessor or the processor may also be any conventional processor or the like.
  • the steps of the method disclosed in the embodiments of the present application may be directly embodied as being executed and completed by a hardware decoding processor, or executed and completed by a combination of hardware and software modules in the decoding processor.
  • the software module can be located in a mature storage medium in the field such as random access memory, flash memory, read-only memory, programmable read-only memory, or electrically erasable programmable memory, registers.
  • the storage medium is located in the memory 1540, and the processor 1510 reads the information in the memory 1540, and completes the steps of the foregoing method in combination with its hardware.
  • the communication interface 1530 is used to perform the steps of receiving and sending by the first device in the embodiment shown in Figs. 4-12.
  • the processor 1510 is configured to execute the processing steps of the first device in the embodiments shown in FIGS. 4-12.
  • the above communication unit may be an interface circuit or communication interface of the device for receiving signals from other devices.
  • the communication unit is an interface circuit or communication interface used by the chip to receive signals or send signals from other chips or devices.
  • the instructions stored in the memory for execution by the processor may be implemented in the form of a computer program product.
  • the computer program product may be written in the memory in advance, or it may be downloaded and installed in the memory in the form of software.
  • the computer program product includes one or more computer instructions.
  • the computer can be a general-purpose computer, a dedicated computer, a computer network, or other programmable devices.
  • Computer instructions can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium, or transmitted from one computer-readable storage medium to another computer-readable storage medium.
  • computer instructions can be transmitted from a website, computer, server, or data center through a cable (such as Coaxial cable, optical fiber, digital subscriber line (DSL)) or wireless (such as infrared, wireless, microwave, etc.) means to transmit to another website, computer, server or data center.
  • a cable such as Coaxial cable, optical fiber, digital subscriber line (DSL)
  • wireless such as infrared, wireless, microwave, etc.
  • the computer-readable storage medium may be any available medium that can be stored by a computer or a data storage device such as a server or a data center integrated with one or more available media.
  • the usable medium may be a magnetic medium (for example, a floppy disk, a hard disk, and a magnetic tape), an optical medium (for example, a DVD), or a semiconductor medium (for example, a solid state disk, SSD).
  • the above embodiments it may be implemented in whole or in part by software, hardware, firmware or any combination thereof.
  • a software program it can be implemented in the form of a computer program product in whole or in part.
  • the computer program product includes one or more computer instructions.
  • the computer program instructions When the computer program instructions are loaded and executed on the computer, the processes or functions according to the embodiments of the present application are generated in whole or in part.
  • the computer can be a general-purpose computer, a dedicated computer, a computer network, or other programmable devices.
  • Computer instructions may be stored in a computer-readable storage medium, or transmitted from one computer-readable storage medium to another computer-readable storage medium.
  • computer instructions may be transmitted from a website, computer, server, or data center through a cable (such as Coaxial cable, optical fiber, digital subscriber line (digital subscriber line, referred to as DSL)) or wireless (such as infrared, wireless, microwave, etc.) transmission to another website site, computer, server or data center.
  • the computer-readable storage medium may be any available medium that can be accessed by a computer or includes one or more data storage devices such as a server or a data center that can be integrated with the medium.
  • the usable medium may be a magnetic medium (for example, a floppy disk, a hard disk, and a magnetic tape), an optical medium (for example, a DVD), or a semiconductor medium (for example, a solid state disk (SSD)).

Abstract

本申请实施例涉及终端技术领域，尤其涉及一种管理应用的网络切片的方法及装置，用以为终端中的应用选择更优的网络切片，从而提升基于网络切片的业务体验。该方法包括：终端确定为终端中的目标应用服务的第一网络切片。终端根据第一网络切片的信息向第一设备发送第一请求消息；其中，第一请求消息包括第一网络切片的信息，第一请求消息用于请求更新终端的终端路由选择策略，终端路由选择策略用于确定为目标应用服务的至少一个网络切片。

Description

一种管理应用的网络切片的方法及装置
本申请要求在2019年6月28日提交中国国家知识产权局、申请号为201910579206.7的中国专利申请的优先权，发明名称为“一种管理应用的网络切片的方法及装置”的中国专利申请的优先权，其全部内容通过引用结合在本申请中。
技术领域
本申请实施例涉及终端技术领域，尤其涉及一种管理应用的网络切片的方法及装置。
背景技术
随着通信技术的发展，尤其是终端使用的普及，为了满足用户对多样化功能的需求，终端中的各种应用应运而生。例如，目前，用户可以使用终端中的支付应用进行社交支付，通过理财应用进行理财，通过终端中的视频应用进行娱乐分享等等。
但是，用户对终端中不同应用的用户体验的期许可能不同。即网络需要满足不同应用的要求也多样化，例如安全性、时延性、可靠性等等。例如，用户期待使用支付应用或理财应用时的网络安全性要比使用视频应用时的安全性高。或者，用户使用视频应用时希望网络不卡顿，即要求网络满足低时延等。
因此，如何使得网络满足不同应用的服务质量(quality of service，QoS)需求是亟需解决的问题。
发明内容
本申请实施例提供一种管理应用的网络切片的方法及装置，用以为终端中的应用选择更优的网络切片，从而提升基于网络切片的业务体验。
为达到上述目的，本申请采用如下技术方案：
第一方面，本申请实施例提供一种管理应用的网络切片的方法，包括：终端选择为终端中的目标应用提供服务的第一网络切片。之后终端向第一设备发送第一请求消息。其中，第一请求消息包括第一网络切片的信息，第一请求消息用于请求第一设备更新终端的终端路由选择策略，终端路由选择策略用于确定为目标应用提供服务的至少一个网络切片。
本申请实施例提供一种管理应用的网络切片的方法，该方法中终端选择为目标应用提供服务的第一网络切片，由于第一网络切片由终端自主选择，这样可以使得终端自主选择更优的第一网络切片为终端中的目标应用提供服务。此外终端向第一设备发送第一网络切片的信息，以请求第一设备更新终端的终端路由选择策略，这样可以使得第一设备和终端之间协商可以更好为终端提供服务的网络切片。从而提升基于网络切片的业务体验。
在一种可能的实现方式中，终端选择为终端中的目标应用提供服务的第一网络切片，包括：终端至少显示一个或多个应用。当一个或多个应用中的目标应用被选中，终端显示被选中的目标应用对应的至少一个候选网络切片的信息。当至少一个候选网络切片中任一个或多个候选网络切片被选中，终端将被选中的任一个或多个候选网络切片选择为第一网络切片。这样便于先显示目标应用，点击目标应用后显示目标应用对应的至少一个候选网络切片的界面。
在一种可能的实现方式中，终端选择为终端中的目标应用提供服务的第一网络切片，包括：终端至少显示目标应用，以及目标应用对应的至少一个候选网络切片的信息。当至少一个候选网络切片中任一个或多个候选网络切片被选中，终端将被选中的任一个或多个候选网 络切片选择为第一网络切片。这样便于将目标应用和目标应用对应的至少一个候选网络切片共同显示在同一个界面上。
在一种可能的实现方式中，终端确定为终端中的目标应用服务的第一网络切片，包括：终端显示一个或多个候选网络切片的信息，以及一个或多个候选网络切片中每个候选网络切片服务的至少一个应用的信息。当一个或多个候选网络切片中的任一个候选网络切片被选中，终端将被选中的任一个候选网络切片选择为第一网络切片。
在一种可能的实现方式中，本申请实施例提供的方法还包括：终端向第一设备发送操作类型，操作类型用于指示删除、增加或者修改终端路由选择策略。这样便于第一设备确定终端期望对终端路由选择策略所执行的操作。
在一种可能的实现方式中，本申请实施例提供的方法还包括：终端接收来自第一设备的第一响应消息，第一响应消息包括更新后的终端路由选择策略。其中，更新后的终端路由选择策略至少包括为目标应用提供服务的第一网络切片的信息。通过第一响应消息便于终端确定第一设备同意目标应用使用第一网络切片进行业务传输。
在一种可能的实现方式中，本申请实施例提供的方法还包括：终端为目标应用执行更新后的终端路由选择策略。
在一种可能的实现方式中，本申请实施例提供的方法还包括：终端根据所述更新后的所述终端路由选择策略触发会话管理流程。
在一种可能的实现方式中，本申请实施例提供的方法还包括：终端接收来自第一设备的第二指示信息。该第二指示信息用于指示拒绝更新终端路由选择策略。这样便于终端确定第一设备不同意目标应用使用第一网络切片进行业务传输。
在一种可能的实现方式中，本申请实施例提供的方法还包括：终端接收来自第一设备的用于表明拒绝更新终端路由选择策略的信息。这样便于终端确定第一设备不同意目标应用使用第一网络切片的原因。
在一种可能的实现方式中，本申请实施例提供的方法还包括：终端向目标应用发送用于表明拒绝更新终端路由选择策略的信息。
在一种可能的实现方式中，第一请求消息携带在非接入层NAS传输消息中。
在一种可能的实现方式中，第一请求消息携带在注册请求消息中，这样便于终端在注册流程中与第一设备协商更新终端路由选择策略。
在一种可能的实现方式中，第一设备为策略控制网元，或者第一设备为服务器。
在一种可能的实现方式中，本申请实施例提供的方法还包括：终端确定与至少一个候选网络切片的信息对应的网络切片基本信息。终端显示网络切片基本信息。
在一种可能的实现方式中，终端确定与至少一个候选网络切片的信息对应的网络切片基本信息，包括：至少一个候选网络切片的信息中每个候选网络切片的信息中包括第一指示，所述第一指示用于指示所述网络切片基本信息。终端根据第一指示确定网络切片基本信息。
在一种可能的实现方式中，终端确定与至少一个候选网络切片的信息对应的网络切片基本信息，包括：终端接收来自第一设备的第一列表，第一列表中至少包括至少一个候选网络切片的信息，以及与至少一个候选网络切片的信息对应的网络切片基本信息。终端根据至少一个候选网络切片的信息，确定网络切片基本信息。
第二方面，本申请实施例提供一种管理应用的网络切片的方法，包括：第一设备接收来自终端的第一请求消息。该第一请求消息包括为目标应用提供服务的第一网络切片的信息，第一请求消息用于请求第一设备更新终端的终端路由选择策略，终端路由选择策略用于确定 为目标应用提供服务的至少一个网络切片。第一设备根据第一请求消息，管理终端路由选择策略。
在一种可能的实现方式中，本申请实施例提供的方法还包括：第一设备接收来自终端的操作类型，操作类型用于指示删除、增加或者修改终端路由选择策略。
在一种可能的实现方式中，第一设备根据第一请求消息，管理终端路由选择策略，包括：第一设备根据第一请求消息和操作类型管理终端路由选择策略。
在一种可能的实现方式中，本申请实施例提供的方法还包括：第一设备向终端发送更新后的终端路由选择策略。其中，更新后的终端路由选择策略至少包括为目标应用提供服务的第一网络切片的信息。
在一种可能的实现方式中，本申请实施例提供的方法还包括：第一设备向策略控制网元或用户数据管理网元发送更新后的终端路由选择策略。
在一种可能的实现方式中，本申请实施例提供的方法还包括：第一设备向终端发送第二指示信息。其中，第二指示信息用于指示拒绝更新终端路由选择策略。
在一种可能的实现方式中，第一设备向终端发送用于表明拒绝更新终端路由选择策略的信息。
在一种可能的实现方式中，第一请求消息携带在非接入层NAS传输消息中。
在一种可能的实现方式中，第一请求消息携带在注册请求消息中。
在一种可能的实现方式中，第一设备为策略控制网元，或者第一设备为服务器。
在一种可能的实现方式中，第一设备向终端发送第一列表，第一列表中至少包括至少一个候选网络切片的信息，以及与至少一个候选网络切片的信息对应的网络切片基本信息。
第三方面，本申请提供一种管理应用的网络切片的装置，该管理应用的网络切片的装置可以实现第一方面或第一方面的任意可能的实现方式中的方法，因此也能实现第一方面或第一方面任意可能的实现方式中的有益效果。该管理应用的网络切片的装置可以为终端。该装置可以通过软件、硬件、或者通过硬件执行相应的软件实现上述方法。
一种示例，一种管理应用的网络切片的装置，包括：处理单元，用于选择为终端中的目标应用提供服务的第一网络切片。通信单元，用于向第一设备发送第一请求消息。其中，第一请求消息包括第一网络切片的信息，第一请求消息用于请求第一设备更新终端的终端路由选择策略，终端路由选择策略用于确定为目标应用提供服务的至少一个网络切片。
在一种可能的实现方式中，显示单元，用于至少显示一个或多个应用。当一个或多个应用中的目标应用被选中，显示单元，还用于显示被选中的目标应用对应的至少一个候选网络切片的信息。当至少一个候选网络切片中任一个或多个候选网络切片被选中，处理单元，还用于将被选中的任一个或多个候选网络切片选择为第一网络切片。这样便于先显示目标应用，点击目标应用后显示目标应用对应的至少一个候选网络切片的界面。
在一种可能的实现方式中，显示单元，用于至少显示目标应用，以及目标应用对应的至少一个候选网络切片的信息。当至少一个候选网络切片中任一个或多个候选网络切片被选中，处理单元，具体用于将被选中的任一个或多个候选网络切片选择为第一网络切片。这样便于将目标应用和目标应用对应的至少一个候选网络切片共同显示在同一个界面上。
在一种可能的实现方式中，显示单元，用于显示一个或多个候选网络切片的信息，以及一个或多个候选网络切片中每个候选网络切片服务的至少一个应用的信息。当一个或多个候选网络切片中的任一个候选网络切片被选中，处理单元，具体用于将被选中的任一个候选网络切片选择为第一网络切片。
在一种可能的实现方式中，通信单元，还用于向第一设备发送操作类型，操作类型用于指示删除、增加或者修改终端路由选择策略。这样便于第一设备确定终端期望对终端路由选择策略所执行的操作。
在一种可能的实现方式中，通信单元，还用于接收来自第一设备的更新后的终端路由选择策略。其中，更新后的终端路由选择策略至少包括为目标应用提供服务的第一网络切片的信息。通过更新后的终端路由选择策略便于终端确定第一设备同意目标应用使用第一网络切片进行业务传输。
在一种可能的实现方式中，处理单元，还用于为目标应用执行更新后的终端路由选择策略。
在一种可能的实现方式中，通信单元，还用于接收来自第一设备的第二指示信息。该第二指示信息用于指示拒绝更新终端路由选择策略。
在一种可能的实现方式中，通信单元，还用于接收来自第一设备的用于表明拒绝更新终端路由选择策略的信息。
在一种可能的实现方式中，通信单元，还用于向目标应用发送用于表明拒绝更新终端路由选择策略的信息。
在一种可能的实现方式中，第一请求消息携带在非接入层NAS传输消息中。
在一种可能的实现方式中，第一请求消息携带在注册请求消息中，这样便于终端在注册流程中与第一设备协商更新终端路由选择策略。
在一种可能的实现方式中，第一设备为策略控制网元，或者第一设备为服务器。
在一种可能的实现方式中，处理单元，还用于确定与至少一个候选网络切片的信息对应的网络切片基本信息。显示单元，还用于显示网络切片基本信息。
在一种可能的实现方式中，至少一个候选网络切片的信息中每个候选网络切片的信息中包括第一指示，所述第一指示用于指示所述网络切片基本信息。处理单元，还具体用于根据第一指示确定网络切片基本信息。
在一种可能的实现方式中，通信单元，还用于接收来自第一设备的第一列表，所述第一列表中至少包括所述至少一个候选网络切片的信息，以及与至少一个候选网络切片的信息对应的网络切片基本信息。处理单元，还具体用于根据至少一个候选网络切片的信息，确定网络切片基本信息。
另一种示例，本申请实施例提供一种管理应用的网络切片的装置，该管理应用的网络切片的装置可以是终端。该管理应用的网络切片的装置可以包括：通信单元和处理单元。可选的，该装置还可以包括显示单元和存储单元。当该管理应用的网络切片的装置是终端时，该通信单元可以为通信接口。该处理单元可以是处理器。存储单元可以是存储器。该处理单元执行该存储单元所存储的指令，以使该管理应用的网络切片的装置实现第一方面或第一方面的任意一种可能的实现方式中描述的方法。
可选的，处理器、通信接口和存储器相互耦合。
第四方面，本申请提供一种管理应用的网络切片的装置，该管理应用的网络切片的装置可以实现第二方面或第二方面的任意可能的实现方式中的方法，因此也能实现第二方面或第二方面任意可能的实现方式中的有益效果。该管理应用的网络切片的装置可以为第一设备，也可以为可以支持第一设备实现第二方面或第二方面的任意可能的实现方式中的方法的装置，例如应用于第一设备中的芯片。该装置可以通过软件、硬件、或者通过硬件执行相应的软件实现上述方法。
一种示例，本申请实施例提供一种管理应用的网络切片的装置，包括：通信单元，用于接收来自终端的第一请求消息。该第一请求消息包括为目标应用提供服务的第一网络切片的信息，第一请求消息用于请求第一设备更新终端的终端路由选择策略，终端路由选择策略用于确定为目标应用提供服务的至少一个网络切片。处理单元，用于根据第一请求消息，管理终端路由选择策略。
在一种可能的实现方式中，通信单元，还用于接收来自终端的操作类型，操作类型用于指示删除、增加或者修改终端路由选择策略。
在一种可能的实现方式中，处理单元，具体用于根据第一请求消息和操作类型管理终端路由选择策略。
在一种可能的实现方式中，通信单元，还用于向终端发送更新后的终端路由选择策略。其中，更新后的终端路由选择策略至少包括为目标应用提供服务的第一网络切片的信息。
在一种可能的实现方式中，通信单元，还用于向策略控制网元或用户数据管理网元发送更新后的终端路由选择策略。
在一种可能的实现方式中，通信单元，还用于向终端发送第二指示信息。其中，第二指示信息用于指示拒绝更新终端路由选择策略。
在一种可能的实现方式中，通信单元，还用于向终端发送用于表明拒绝更新终端路由选择策略的信息。
在一种可能的实现方式中，第一请求消息携带在非接入层NAS传输消息中。
在一种可能的实现方式中，第一请求消息携带在注册请求消息中。
在一种可能的实现方式中，通信单元，还用于向终端发送第一列表，第一列表中至少包括至少一个候选网络切片的信息，以及与至少一个候选网络切片的信息对应的网络切片基本信息。
在一种可能的实现方式中，管理应用的网络切片的装置为策略控制网元，或者管理应用的网络切片的装置为服务器。
另一种示例，本申请实施例提供一种管理应用的网络切片的装置，该管理应用的网络切片的装置可以是第一设备，也可以是第一设备内的芯片。该管理应用的网络切片的装置可以包括：通信单元和处理单元。可选的，该装置还可以包括存储单元。当该管理应用的网络切片的装置是第一设备时，该通信单元可以为通信接口或接口电路。该处理单元可以是处理器。该处理单元执行该存储单元所存储的指令，以使该管理应用的网络切片的装置实现第二方面或第二方面的任意一种可能的实现方式中描述的方法。当该管理应用的网络切片的装置是第一设备内的芯片时，该处理单元可以是处理器，该通信单元可以统称为：通信接口。存储单元可以称为存储器。
可选的，处理器、通信接口和存储器相互耦合。
第五方面，本申请实施例提供一种计算机可读存储介质，计算机可读存储介质中存储有计算机程序或指令，当计算机程序或指令在终端上运行时，使得终端执行如第一方面至第一方面的任意一种可能的实现方式中描述的管理应用的网络切片的方法。
第六方面，本申请实施例提供一种计算机可读存储介质，计算机可读存储介质中存储有计算机程序或指令，当计算机程序或指令在第一设备上运行时，使得第一设备执行如第二方面至第二方面的任意一种可能的实现方式中描述的管理应用的网络切片的方法。
第七方面，本申请实施例提供一种包括指令的计算机程序产品，当指令在计算机上运行时，使得终端执行第一方面或第一方面的各种可能的实现方式中描述的一种管理应用的网络 切片的方法。
第八方面，本申请提供一种包括指令的计算机程序产品，当指令在计算机上运行时，使得第一设备执行第二方面或第二方面的各种可能的实现方式中描述的一种管理应用的网络切片的方法。
第九方面，本申请实施例提供一种通信系统，该通信系统包括如下中任一个或多个：第三方面及各种可能的实现方式中描述的管理应用的网络切片的装置，第四方面及第四方面的各种可能的实现方式中描述的管理应用的网络切片的装置。
第十方面，本申请实施例提供一种通信装置，该通信装置包括处理器和存储介质，所述存储介质存储有指令，所述指令被所述处理器运行时，实现如第一方面或第一方面的各种可能的实现方式描述的管理应用的网络切片的方法。
第十一方面，本申请实施例提供一种通信装置，该通信装置包括处理器和存储介质，存储介质存储有指令，指令被所述处理器运行时，实现如第二方面或第二方面的各种可能的实现方式描述的管理应用的网络切片的方法。
第十二方面，本申请实施例提供了一种通信装置，该通信装置包括一个或者多个模块，用于实现上述第一方面、第二方面的方法，该一个或者多个模块可以与上述第一方面、第二方面的方法中的各个步骤相对应。
一种示例，本申请实施例提供一种通信装置，该通信装置，包括：处理模块，用于选择为终端中的目标应用提供服务的第一网络切片。通信模块，用于向第一设备发送第一请求消息。其中，第一请求消息包括第一网络切片的信息，第一请求消息用于请求第一设备更新终端的终端路由选择策略，终端路由选择策略用于确定为目标应用提供服务的至少一个网络切片。
在一种可能的实现方式中，该通信装置，还包括：显示模块，用于至少显示一个或多个应用。当一个或多个应用中的目标应用被选中，显示模块，还用于显示被选中的目标应用对应的至少一个候选网络切片的信息。当至少一个候选网络切片中任一个或多个候选网络切片被选中，处理模块，具体用于将被选中的任一个或多个候选网络切片选择为第一网络切片。
在一种可能的实现方式中，显示模块至少显示目标应用，以及目标应用对应的至少一个候选网络切片的信息。当至少一个候选网络切片中任一个或多个候选网络切片被选中，处理模块，具体用于将被选中的任一个或多个候选网络切片选择为第一网络切片。
在一种可能的实现方式中，显示模块，用于显示一个或多个候选网络切片的信息，以及一个或多个候选网络切片中每个候选网络切片服务的至少一个应用的信息。当一个或多个候选网络切片中的任一个候选网络切片被选中，处理模块，具体用于将被选中的任一个候选网络切片选择为第一网络切片。
在一种可能的实现方式中，通信模块，还用于向第一设备发送操作类型，操作类型用于指示删除、增加或者修改终端路由选择策略。
在一种可能的实现方式中，通信模块，还用于接收来自第一设备的第一响应消息，第一响应消息包括更新后的终端路由选择策略。其中，更新后的终端路由选择策略至少包括为目标应用提供服务的第一网络切片的信息。
在一种可能的实现方式中，处理模块，还用于为目标应用执行更新后的终端路由选择策略。
在一种可能的实现方式中，处理模块，还用于根据所述更新后的所述终端路由选择策略触发会话管理流程。
在一种可能的实现方式中，通信模块，还用于接收来自第一设备的第二指示信息。该第二指示信息用于指示拒绝更新终端路由选择策略。
在一种可能的实现方式中，通信模块，还用于接收来自第一设备的用于表明拒绝更新终端路由选择策略的信息。
在一种可能的实现方式中，通信模块，还用于向目标应用发送用于表明拒绝更新终端路由选择策略的信息。
在一种可能的实现方式中，第一请求消息携带在非接入层NAS传输消息中。
在一种可能的实现方式中，第一请求消息携带在注册请求消息中。
在一种可能的实现方式中，第一设备为策略控制网元，或者第一设备为服务器。
在一种可能的实现方式中，处理模块，还用于确定与至少一个候选网络切片的信息对应的网络切片基本信息。显示模块，还用于显示网络切片基本信息。
在一种可能的实现方式中，至少一个候选网络切片的信息中每个候选网络切片的信息中包括第一指示，第一指示用于指示网络切片基本信息。处理模块，具体用于根据第一指示确定网络切片基本信息。
在一种可能的实现方式中，通信模块，还用于接收来自第一设备的第一列表，第一列表中至少包括至少一个候选网络切片的信息，以及与至少一个候选网络切片的信息对应的网络切片基本信息。处理模块，具体用于根据至少一个候选网络切片的信息，确定网络切片基本信息。
另一种示例，本申请实施例提供一种通信装置，该通信装置，包括：通信模块，用于接收来自终端的第一请求消息。该第一请求消息包括为目标应用提供服务的第一网络切片的信息，第一请求消息用于请求第一设备更新终端的终端路由选择策略，终端路由选择策略用于确定为目标应用提供服务的至少一个网络切片。处理模块，用于根据第一请求消息，管理终端路由选择策略。
在一种可能的实现方式中，通信模块，还用于接收来自终端的操作类型，操作类型用于指示删除、增加或者修改终端路由选择策略。
在一种可能的实现方式中，处理模块，具体用于根据第一请求消息和操作类型管理终端路由选择策略。
在一种可能的实现方式中，通信模块，还用于向终端发送更新后的终端路由选择策略。其中，更新后的终端路由选择策略至少包括为目标应用提供服务的第一网络切片的信息。
在一种可能的实现方式中，通信模块，还用于向策略控制网元或用户数据管理网元发送更新后的终端路由选择策略。
在一种可能的实现方式中，通信模块，还用于向终端发送第二指示信息。其中，第二指示信息用于指示拒绝更新终端路由选择策略。
在一种可能的实现方式中，通信模块，还用于向终端发送用于表明拒绝更新终端路由选择策略的信息。
在一种可能的实现方式中，第一请求消息携带在非接入层NAS传输消息中。
在一种可能的实现方式中，第一请求消息携带在注册请求消息中。
在一种可能的实现方式中，通信装置为策略控制网元，或者通信装置为服务器。
在一种可能的实现方式中，通信模块，还用于向终端发送第一列表，第一列表中至少包括至少一个候选网络切片的信息，以及与至少一个候选网络切片的信息对应的网络切片基本信息。
第十三方面，本申请实施例提供一种芯片，该芯片包括处理器和通信接口，通信接口和处理器耦合，处理器用于运行计算机程序或指令，以实现第一方面或第一方面的各种可能的实现方式中所描述的一种管理应用的网络切片的方法。通信接口用于与所述芯片之外的其它模块进行通信。
第十四方面，本申请实施例提供一种芯片，该芯片包括处理器和通信接口，通信接口和处理器耦合，处理器用于运行计算机程序或指令，以实现第二方面或第二方面的各种可能的实现方式中所描述的一种管理应用的网络切片的方法。通信接口用于与芯片之外的其它模块进行通信。
具体的，本申请实施例中提供的芯片还包括存储器，用于存储计算机程序或指令。
第十五方面，本申请实施例提供一种网络切片的名称确定方法，该方法包括：终端具有至少一个网络切片的网络切片基本信息。当至少一个网络切片被选中时，终端显示至少一个网络切片的网络切片基本信息。
在一种可能的实现方式中，至少一个网络切片的信息中携带第一指示，该第一指示用于确定网络切片的名称。
在一种可能的实现方式中，本申请实施例提供的方法还包括：终端接收来自第一设备的第一列表，该第一列表中至少包括：至少一个网络切片的信息，以及与至少一个网络切片的信息对应的网络切片基本信息。终端根据至少一个网络切片的信息以及第一列表，确定至少一个网络切片中每个网络切片的网络切片基本信息。
第十六方面，本申请实施例提供一种网络切片的名称确定的装置，该网络切片的名称确定的装置可以实现第十五方面或第十五方面的任意可能的实现方式中的方法，因此也能实现第十五方面或第十五方面任意可能的实现方式中的有益效果。该网络切片的名称确定的装置可以为终端，也可以为可以支持终端实现第十五方面或第十五方面的任意可能的实现方式中的方法的装置，例如应用于终端中的芯片。该装置可以通过软件、硬件、或者通过硬件执行相应的软件实现上述方法。
一种示例，网络切片的名称确定的装置包括：该装置具有至少一个网络切片的网络切片基本信息。当至少一个网络切片被选中时，显示单元，用于显示至少一个网络切片的网络切片基本信息。
在一种可能的实现方式中，至少一个网络切片的信息中携带第一指示，该第一指示用于确定网络切片的名称。
在一种可能的实现方式中，通信单元，还用于接收来自第一设备的第一列表，该第一列表中至少包括：至少一个网络切片的信息，以及与至少一个网络切片的信息对应的网络切片基本信息。处理单元，用于根据至少一个网络切片的信息以及第一列表，确定至少一个网络切片中每个网络切片的网络切片基本信息。
第十七方面，本申请实施例提供一种芯片，该芯片包括处理器和通信接口，通信接口和处理器耦合，处理器用于运行计算机程序或指令，以实现第十五方面或第十五方面的各种可能的实现方式中所描述的一种网络切片的名称确定的方法。通信接口用于与芯片之外的其它模块进行通信。
第十八方面，本申请实施例提供一种计算机可读存储介质，计算机可读存储介质中存储有计算机程序或指令，当计算机程序或指令在终端上运行时，使得终端执行如第十五方面至第十五方面的任意一种可能的实现方式中描述的网络切片的名称确定的方法。
第十九方面，本申请实施例提供一种包括指令的计算机程序产品，当指令在计算机上运 行时，使得终端执行第十五方面或第十五方面的各种可能的实现方式中描述的一种网络切片的名称确定的方法。
第二十方面，本申请实施例提供一种终端，包括：一个或多个处理器；一个或多个存储器；以及一个或多个计算机程序，其中所述一个或多个计算机程序被存储在所述一个或多个存储器中，所述一个或多个计算机程序包括指令，当所述指令被所述终端执行时，使得所述终端执行如第一方面至第一方面的各种可能的实现方式中的管理应用的网络切片的方法。
第二十一方面，本申请实施例提供一种终端，包括：一个或多个处理器、触摸屏、存储器，所述处理器用于执行存储在所述存储器中的一个或多个计算机程序，以使所述终端执行如下步骤：检测用户在所述触摸屏上的第一操作，响应于所述第一操作，在所述触摸屏上显示被选中的所述目标应用对应的至少一个候选网络切片的信息；检测用户在所述触摸屏上的第二操作，响应于所述第二操作，将被选中的所述任一个或多个候选网络切片选择为所述第一网络切片。
在一种可能的实现方式中，以使所述终端执行如下步骤：在所述触摸屏上显示网络切片基本信息。
第二十二方面，本申请实施例提供一种终端，包括：一个或多个处理器、触摸屏、存储器，所述处理器用于执行存储在所述存储器中的一个或多个计算机程序，以使得所述终端执行如下步骤：在所述触摸屏上至少显示所述目标应用，以及所述目标应用对应的至少一个候选网络切片的信息。检测用户在所述触摸屏上的第一操作，响应于所述第一操作，将被选中的所述任一个或多个候选网络切片选择为所述第一网络切片。
第二十三方面，本申请实施例提供一种终端，包括：一个或多个处理器、触摸屏、存储器，所述处理器用于执行存储在所述存储器中的一个或多个计算机程序，以使所述终端执行如下步骤：
所述触摸屏显示至少一个候选网络切片的信息，以及所述至少一个候选网络切片中每个候选网络切片提供服务的至少一个应用的信息。检测用户在所述触摸屏上的第一操作，响应于所述第一操作，将被选中的所述任一个候选网络切片选择为所述第一网络切片。
上述提供的任一种装置或计算机存储介质或计算机程序产品或芯片或通信系统均用于执行上文所提供的对应的方法，因此，其所能达到的有益效果可参考上文提供的对应的方法中对应方案的有益效果，此处不再赘述。
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为了便于清楚描述本申请实施例的技术方案，在本申请的实施例中，采用了“第一”、“第二”等字样对功能和作用基本相同的相同项或相似项进行区分。例如，第一请求消息和第二请求消息仅仅是为了区分不同的请求消息，并不对其先后顺序进行限定。本领域技术人员可以理解“第一”、“第二”等字样并不对数量和执行次序进行限定，并且“第一”、“第二”等字样也并不限定一定不同。
需要说明的是，本申请中，“示例性的”或者“例如”等词用于表示作例子、例证或说明。本申请中被描述为“示例性的”或者“例如”的任何实施例或设计方案不应被解释为比其他实施例或设计方案更优选或更具优势。确切而言，使用“示例性的”或者“例如”等词旨在以具体方式呈现相关概念。
本申请实施例描述的网络架构以及业务场景是为了更加清楚的说明本申请实施例的技术方案，并不构成对于本申请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，本申请实施例提供的技术方案对于类似的技术问题，同样适用。
本申请中，“至少一个”是指一个或者多个，“多个”是指两个或两个以上。“和/或”，描述关联对象的关联关系，表示可以存在三种关系，例如，A和/或B，可以表示：单独存在A，同时存在A和B，单独存在B的情况，其中A，B可以是单数或者复数。字符“/”一般表示前后关联对象是一种“或”的关系。“以下至少一项(个)”或其类似表达，是指的这些项中的任意组合，包括单项(个)或复数项(个)的任意组合。例如，a，b，或c中的至少一项(个)，可以表示：a，b，c，a-b，a-c，b-c，或a-b-c，其中a，b，c可以是单个，也可以是多个。
在介绍本申请实施例之前，首先介绍本申请实施例中涉及到的名词：
1)、网络切片，可以理解为：为了满足各行各业在不同场景的需求，运营商需要提供不同功能和服务质量QoS的连接通信服务。为了降低技术实现的复杂度，在一个通信网络内部，采用虚拟化技术将整个网络资源切片，将不同连接能力的同学服务部署在不同的网络切片上，从而可以实现包括核心网控制面网络功能和用户面网络功能的虚拟独立逻辑网络，以满足不同业务的QoS需求。这种在一个物理基础设施上采用各个网络切片进行逻辑隔离的方式，可以提供资源利用效率和灵活性。
2)、终端路由选择策略(UE Route Selection Policy，URSP)：也可以称为用户设备路由选择策略，用于将应用关联到一个已经建立的分组数据单元(Packet Data Unit，PDU)会话或为其建立一个新的PDU会话，或者将其转移到非3GPP接入进行传输。
本申请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申请实施例的技术方案，并不构成对于本申请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，本申请实施例提供的技术方案对于类似的技术问题，同样适用，下述实施例以5G系统为例。
如图1所示，图1为本申请实施例提供的一种通信系统的结构示意图，该通信系统 包括：终端10以及与终端10通信的第一设备20。该终端10可以与第一设备20直接通信，当然该终端10还可以与第一设备20间接通信。间接通信指终端10通过其他网元与第一设备20通信。图1中以第一设备20为服务器为例。
其中，如图1所示，该终端10中具有一个或多个应用(Application，APP)。本申请实施例对一个或多个应用的应用类型不做限定。例如，该一个或多个应用的应用类型可以包括视频类应用、支付类应用、社交类应用(例如，QQ、微信)、音乐类应用、理财类应用、游戏类应用、新闻资讯应用、旅游类应用或购物类应用中的任一个或多个。
本申请实施例中第一设备20可以更新该终端的终端路由选择策略(UE Route Selection Policy，URSP)。该终端路由选择策略中至少包括一个或多个应用中每个应用与网络切片之间的映射关系。该映射关系用于确定每个应用的网络切片。具体的，终端路由选择策略中至少包括一个或多个应用中每个应用的标识和网络切片的标识之间的映射关系。示例性的，网络切片的标识可以为单一网络切片选择辅助信息(Single Network Slice Selection Assistance Information，S-NSSAI)，或者其他可以标识网络切片的信息。
应理解，当终端10通过接入网接入核心网时，核心网中的网元可以为终端部署一个或者多个网络切片。该一个或多个网络切片可以服务于该一个或多个应用。该多个网络切片之间可以共享一些网络功能(Network Function，NF)。一个或者多个网络切片中每个网络切片可以包括：核心网控制面网元和核心网用户面网元。例如，核心网控制面网元可以为：会话管理功能(Session Management Function，SMF)网元、接入和移动性管理功能(access and mobility management function，AMF)网元、策略控制功能(Policy Control Function，PCF)网元。核心网用户面网元可以为：用户面功能(User Plane Function，UPF)网元、网络仓库贮存功能(Network Repository Function，NRF)网元。
一种示例，本申请实施例中的第一设备20可以为PCF网元。当第一设备20为PCF网元时，终端10可以通过AMF网元与PCF网元通信，以请求PCF网元更新终端路由选择策略。
另一种示例，本申请实施例中的第一设备20可以为服务器。该服务器为独立于应用的第三方服务器。该第三方服务器可以为该应用提供服务。
如图2所示，应理解，如图1所示的通信系统除了具有如图1所示的网元外，还可以具有接入网设备、AMF网元、SMF网元、UPF网元、应用功能(Application Function，AF)网元、鉴权服务器功能(Authentication Server Function，AUSF)网元、统一数据管理(Unified Data Management，UDM)网元、网络能力开放功能(Network Eposure Function，NEF)网元、统一数据仓库(Unified Data Repository，UDR)、网络仓库贮存功能(Network Repository Function，NRF)网元以及数据网络(Data Network，DN)等，本申请实施例对此不作具体限定。
其中，终端通过N1接口(简称N1)与AMF网元通信。AMF网元通过N11接口(简称N11)与SMF网元通信。SMF网元通过N4接口(简称N4)与一个或者多个UPF网元通信。一个或多个UPF网元中任意两个UPF网元通过N9接口(简称N9)通信。UPF网元通过N6接口(简称N6)与数据网络(Data Network，DN)通信。终端通过接入网设备(例如，RAN设备)接入网络。接入网设备与AMF网元之间通过N2接口(简称N2)通信。SMF网元通过N7接口(简称N7)与PCF网元通信，PCF网元通过N5接口与AF网元通信。接入网设备通过N3接口(简称N3)与UPF网元通信。任意两个或两个以上的AMF网元之间通过N14接口(简称N14)通信。SMF网元通过N10接口(简 称N10)与UDM网元通信。AMF网元通过N12接口(简称N12)与AUSF网元通信。AUSF网元通过N13接口(简称N13)与UDM网元通信。AMF网元通过N8接口(简称N8)与UDM网元通信。
需要说明的是，图2中的各个网元之间的接口名字只是一个示例，具体实现中接口名字可能为其他名字，本申请实施例对此不作具体限定。
需要说明的是，图2的接入网设备、AF网元、AMF网元、SMF网元、AUSF网元、UDM网元、UPF网元和PCF网元等仅是一个名字，名字对设备本身不构成限定。在5G网络以及未来其它的网络中，接入网设备、AF网元、AMF网元、SMF网元、AUSF网元、UDM网元、UPF网元和PCF网元所对应的网元也可以是其他的名字，本申请实施例对此不作具体限定。例如，该UDM网元还有可能被替换为用户归属服务器(Home Subscriber Server，HSS)或者用户签约数据库(User Subscription Database，USD)或者数据库实体，等等，在此进行统一说明，后续不再赘述。
下述简单介绍部分网元的功能：
UDM网元或UDR网元用于负责存储终端的签约数据，以及管理终端的签约数据。此外，当终端的签约数据更新时，UDM网元还可以向具有终端的签约数据的网元发送通知。例如，UDM网元可以通过AMF网元通知终端，以使得终端确定该终端的签约数据发生变化。其中，终端的签约数据中至少包括终端的URSP。
PCF网元可以从UDM网元或UDR网元中获取终端原有的URSP，并更新原有的URSP，以得到更新后的URSP。此外，PCF网元还可以向终端或UDM网元或UDR网元发送更新后的URSP。
值得说明的是，图2中各个网元的功能除了本申请实施例中所描述的功能外，其余功能可以参考现有技术中的描述，此处不再赘述。
终端(terminal)是一种向用户提供语音和/或数据连通性的设备，例如，具有无线连接功能的手持式设备、车载设备等。终端也可以称为用户设备(User Equipment，UE)、接入终端(Access Terminal)、用户单元(User Unit)、用户站(User Station)、移动站(Mobile Station)、移动台(Mobile)、远方站(Remote Station)、远程终端(Remote Terminal)、移动设备(Mobile Equipment)、用户终端(User Terminal)、无线通信设备(Wireless Telecom Equipment)、用户代理(User Agent)、用户装备(User Equipment)或用户装置。终端可以是无线局域网(Wireless Local Area Networks，WLAN)中的站点(Station，STA)，可以是蜂窝电话、无绳电话、会话启动协议(Session Initiation Protocol，SIP)电话、无线本地环路(Wireless Local Loop，WLL)站、个人数字处理(Personal Digital Assistant，PDA)设备、具有无线通信功能的手持设备、计算设备或连接到无线调制解调器的其它处理设备、车载设备、可穿戴设备以及下一代通信系统(例如，第五代(Fifth-Generation，5G)通信网络)中的终端或者未来演进的公共陆地移动网络(Public Land Mobile Network，PLMN)网络中的终端等。其中，5G还可以被称为新空口(New Radio，NR)。
作为示例，在本申请实施例中，该终端还可以是可穿戴设备。可穿戴设备也可以称为穿戴式智能设备，是应用穿戴式技术对日常穿戴进行智能化设计、开发出可以穿戴的设备的总称，如眼镜、手套、手表、服饰及鞋等。可穿戴设备即直接穿在身上，或是整合到用户的衣服或配件的一种便携式设备。可穿戴设备不仅仅是一种硬件设备，更是通过软件支持以及数据交互、云端交互来实现强大的功能。广义穿戴式智能设备包括功能全、尺寸大、可不依赖智能手机实现完整或者部分的功能，例如：智能手表或智能眼镜 等，以及只专注于某一类应用功能，需要和其它设备如智能手机配合使用，如各类进行体征监测的智能手环、智能首饰等。
本申请实施例提供的终端10可以为具有为应用选择网络切片的设备。例如，终端10可以为手机、电脑、平板电脑、笔记本电脑、超级移动个人计算机(Ultra-mobile Personal Computer，UMPC)、上网本、个人数字助理(Personal Digital Assistant，PDA)。当然，在以下实施例中，对该终端10的具体形式不作任何限制。
图3所示为本申请实施例提供的通信设备的硬件结构示意图。本申请实施例中的第一设备、终端的结构可以参考该通信设备400。该通信设备400包括处理器401，以及至少一个通信接口(图3中仅是示例性的以包括通信接口404为例进行说明)。
处理器401可以是一个通用中央处理器(central processing unit，CPU)，微处理器，特定应用集成电路(application-specific integrated circuit，ASIC)，或一个或多个用于控制本申请方案程序执行的集成电路。
通信接口404，使用任何收发器一类的装置，用于与其他设备或通信网络通信，如以太网，无线接入网(radio access network，RAN)，无线局域网(wireless local area networks，WLAN)等。
在一种可能的实现中，该通信设备400还可以包括通信线路402和存储器403。
其中，通信线路402可包括一通路，在上述组件之间传送信息。
存储器403可以是只读存储器(read-only memory，ROM)或可存储静态信息和指令的其他类型的静态存储设备，随机存取存储器(random access memory，RAM)或者可存储信息和指令的其他类型的动态存储设备，也可以是电可擦可编程只读存储器(electrically erasable programmable read-only memory，EEPROM)、只读光盘(compact disc read-only memory，CD-ROM)或其他光盘存储、光碟存储(包括压缩光碟、激光碟、光碟、数字通用光碟、蓝光光碟等)、磁盘存储介质或者其他磁存储设备、或者能够用于携带或存储具有指令或数据结构形式的期望的程序代码并能够由计算机存取的任何其他介质，但不限于此。存储器可以是独立存在，通过通信线路402与处理器相连接。存储器也可以和处理器集成在一起。
其中，存储器403用于存储执行本申请方案的计算机执行指令，并由处理器401来控制执行。处理器401用于执行存储器403中存储的计算机执行指令，从而实现本申请下述实施例提供的策略控制方法。
可选的，本申请实施例中的计算机执行指令也可以称之为应用程序代码，本申请实施例对此不作具体限定。
其中，存储器403可存储操作系统；该存储器403还可以存储一个或多个应用程序(比如支付类应用或者理财类应用)等。存储器403可存储终端使用过程中所创建的数据(比如照片，联系人等)等。此外，存储器403可以包括高速随机存取存储器，还可以包括非易失性存储器，例如一个或多个磁盘存储器件，闪存器件，通用闪存存储器(universal flash storage，UFS)等。在另一些实施例中，处理器110通过运行存储在存储器的指令，和/或存储在设置于处理器中的存储器的指令，来使得终端执行本申请实施例中所提供的管理应用的网络切片的方法，以及各种功能应用和数据处理。
在具体实现中，作为一种实施例，处理器401可以包括一个或多个CPU，例如图3中的CPU0和CPU1。
在具体实现中，作为一种实施例，通信设备400可以包括多个处理器，例如图3中 的处理器401和处理器408。这些处理器中的每一个可以是一个单核(single-CPU)处理器，也可以是一个多核(multi-CPU)处理器。这里的处理器可以指一个或多个设备、电路、和/或用于处理数据(例如计算机程序指令)的处理核。
终端10通过显示屏407(也可以称为触摸屏)，以及应用处理器等实现显示功能。GPU为图像处理的微处理器，连接显示屏407和应用处理器。GPU用于执行数学和几何计算，用于图形渲染。处理器110可包括一个或多个GPU，其执行程序指令以生成或改变显示信息。
显示屏407用于显示图像，视频等。显示屏407包括显示面板。显示面板可以采用液晶显示屏(liquid crystal display，LCD)，有机发光二极管(organic light-emitting diode，OLED)，有源矩阵有机发光二极体或主动矩阵有机发光二极体(active-matrix organic light emitting diode，AMOLED)，柔性发光二极管(flex light-emitting diode，FLED)，Miniled，MicroLed，Micro-oLed，量子点发光二极管(quantum dot light emitting diodes，QLED)等。在一些实施例中，终端10可以包括1个或N个显示屏407，N为大于1的整数。
其中，在本申请实施例中，显示屏407可用于显示一个或多个应用或至少一个网络切片的信息。如图3所示，显示屏407中可以包括显示界面。显示界面的形状可以是矩形、圆形等规则或不规则形状。当终端10获取到待显示的一个或多个应用后，可将一个或多个应用显示在显示界面中。
在具体实现中，作为一种实施例，通信设备400还可以包括输出设备405和输入设备406。输出设备405和处理器401通信，可以以多种方式来显示信息。例如，输出设备405可以是液晶显示屏(liquid crystal display，LCD)，发光二级管(light emitting diode，LED)显示设备，阴极射线管(cathode ray tube，CRT)显示设备，或投影仪(projector)等。输入设备406和处理器401通信，可以以多种方式接收用户的输入。例如，输入设备406可以是鼠标、键盘、触摸屏设备或传感设备等。
上述的通信设备400可以是一个通用设备或者是一个专用设备。在具体实现中，通信设备400可以是台式机、便携式电脑、网络服务器、掌上电脑(personal digital assistant，PDA)、移动手机、平板电脑、无线终端设备、嵌入式设备或有图3中类似结构的设备。本申请实施例不限定通信设备400的类型。
第五代(the 5th-Generation，5G)通信时代将有数以千亿计的物联网设备接入网络，不同类型应用场景对网络的需求是差异化的。网络切片技术通过在同一网络基础设施上虚拟独立逻辑网络的方式，为不同的应用场景提供相互隔离的网络环境，使得不同应用场景可以按照各自的需求定制网络功能和特性，从而保障不同业务的需求。在5G通信时代，终端上具有多种应用程序(Application，APP)(也可以简称为：应用)，由于不同的APP对时延和带宽的需求不同，所以用户在启动不同APP时所需要的网络切片类型也不同。不同的网络切片类型可以通过网络切片标识信息进行标识，例如，网络切片标识信息为单网络切片选择辅助信息(Single Network Slice Selection Assistance Information，S-NSSAI)。
目前，终端以从5G核心网中获取终端路由选择策略，然后根据URSP决定如何将业务流路由到已有的分组数据单元(Packet Data Unit，PDU)会话中，或者根据URSP触发新的PDU会话的建立。当终端在启动不同的APP并需要建立新的PDU会话时，由于URSP中的网络切片选择策略(Network Slice Selection Policy，NSSP)包括了不同APP 对应的S-NSSAI，所以终端可以根据APP与S-NSSAI的对应关系，选择可以满足APP需求的网络切片并建立会话。
目前，第三方应用供应商和运营商可以协商部署网络切片，制定URSP和QoS rules，为特定的应用提供专门的网络切片或者QoS保证。此应用场景尚不能满足用户的用户体验。
基于此，本申请实施例提供一种管理应用的网络切片的方法，该方法中由终端确定为终端中的目标应用服务的第一网络切片。也即由终端选择该应用期望的第一网络切片，然后终端将第一网络切片的信息发送给第一设备，以由第一设备根据第一网络切片的信息更新终端路由选择策略。这样可以使得终端自主选择更优的网络切片为终端中的应用提供服务，从而提升基于网络切片的业务体验。
在本申请实施例中，通信方法的执行主体的具体结构，本申请实施例并未特别限定，只要可以通过运行记录有本申请实施例的一种管理应用的网络切片的方法的代码的程序，以根据本申请实施例的一种管理应用的网络切片的方法进行通信即可，例如，本申请实施例提供的一种管理应用的网络切片的方法的执行主体可以是第一设备、终端，或者，是第一设备、终端中能够调用程序并执行程序的功能模块，或者为应用于第一设备、终端中的通信装置，例如，芯片，本申请对此不进行限定。下述实施例以一种管理应用的网络切片的方法的执行主体分别为终端、第一设备为例进行描述。
如图4所示，图4示意出了本申请实施例提供的一种管理应用的网络切片的方法的流程示意图，该方法包括：
步骤501、终端选择为终端中的目标应用提供服务的第一网络切片。
其中，第一网络切片可以为终端接入的核心网中为目标应用提供服务的网络切片组成的集合。该集合中包括一个或多个可为目标应用提供服务的网络切片。
本申请实施例中终端中具有一个或多个应用。目标应用为一个或多个应用中需要被重新选择网络切片的应用。例如，当用户需要为一个或多个应用中的任一个或多个应用选择第一网络切片时，用户向终端输入第一操作。该第一操作用于终端确定用户选择的任一个或多个应用。检测到任一个或多个应用被选中，终端确定被选中的任一个或多个应用为目标应用。
另外，终端中具有为每个应用可以提供服务的一组候选网络切片。一组候选网络切片为该应用可使用的网络切片组成的集合，包括至少一个候选网络切片。该一组候选网络切片中每个网络切片可以使得同一个应用具有不同的业务体验。
本申请实施例中不同应用可以共享一个或多个网络切片。例如，应用1使用网络切片1时的业务体验高于应用2使用网络切片2时的业务体验，则终端可以确定将应用2的网络切片2更新为网络切片1。
例如，应用1对应网络切片1和网络切片2。其中，应用1使用网络切片1时的业务体验高于应用2使用网络切片2时的业务体验。不同应用的业务体验不同，不同应用的业务体验可以由业务特征值来表示。例如，社交支付类应用和理财类应用的业务体验通过网络安全质量或者网络时延来衡量。语音类应用的业务体验通过语音质量来衡量。视频类应用的业务体验通过视频质量来衡量。
本申请实施例中终端还具有终端路由选择策略。其中，终端路由选择策略至少包括每个应用对应的一组预部署的网络切片。也即终端路由选择策略中包括每个应用的信息和各自对应的一组预部署的网络切片之间的映射关系。一组预部署的网络切片即为运营 商或者核心网为该应用预先选择的网络切片的集合，包括至少一个网络切片。预部署的网络切片也即已授权给应用的网络切片。候选网络切片即运营商或者核心网为该应用提供的可使用的网络切片，此时并未授权给该应用使用。候选网络切片需要终端和第一设备协商，并在协商同意后，终端的应用才可以使用。
应理解，本申请实施例中每个应用既可以具有一组候选网络切片，也可以具有至少一个预部署的网络切片。
例如，当应用A需要进行业务传输时，终端发起会话建立流程时向网络发送携带应用A的预部署的网络切片。网络可以根据应用A的预部署的网络切片选择相应的网元建立会话。
在一种可能的实现中，本申请实施例中同一个应用使用一组候选网络切片的业务体验和使用一组预部署的网络切片的业务体验不同。或者同一个应用使用一组候选网络切片的资费和使用一组预部署的网络切片的资费不同。
举例说明，例如，应用1使用一组预部署的网络切片的业务体验低于应用1使用一组候选网络切片的业务体验。或者，应用1使用至少一个预部署的网络切片的业务体验高于应用1使用至少一个候选网络切片的业务体验。
一方面，该一组预部署的网络切片可以和该一组候选网络切片中的网络切片重合。也即核心网或者运营商向可以从为某个应用的一组候选网络切片中为该某个应用选择一组预部署的网络切片。
例如，应用1的至少一个候选网络切片为网络切片A、网络切片B和网络切片C。应用1的预部署的网络切片可以为网络切片A。
另一方面，该一组预部署的网络切片可以和该一组候选网络切片中的网络切片不重合。也即核心网或者运营商向某个应用提供的一组候选网络切片和一组预部署的网络切片不同。
由于为目标应用预部署的网络切片可以保证应用满足最基本的业务体验，但是对于不同终端而言，即使是同一个目标应用所需要的业务体验也有可能不同。或者为目标应用预部署的网络切片的资费过高。因此，终端可以在确定为目标应用使用预部署的网络切片无法满足预设业务体验时，执行步骤501。
例如，以目标应用为视频类应用时，终端确定目标应用使用预部署的网络切片A时的视频质量低于预设业务体验，则执行步骤501。例如，终端确定目标应用使用预部署的网络切片时的资费高于目标应用使用第一网络切片时的资费，则执行步骤501。
本申请实施例中，该终端路由选择策略可以预配置给终端，或者由终端从核心网或者第三方服务器处获取，本申请实施例对此不做限定。
示例性的，本申实施例中，终端可以基于用户的使用习惯(即用户体验)和资费等确定为目标应用服务的第一网络切片。终端确定应用1使用网络切片1时的业务体验高于应用2使用网络切片2时的业务体验，则确定为应用2服务的第一网络切片为网络切片2。
步骤502、终端向第一设备发送第一请求消息。其中，第一请求消息包括第一网络切片的信息，第一请求消息用于请求第一设备更新终端的终端路由选择策略，终端路由选择策略用于确定为目标应用提供服务的至少一个网络切片。
应理解，该至少一个网络切片可以为上述预部署的网络切片。
一种示例，以第一设备为如图2所示的PCF网元为例，则第一请求消息可以为管理 终端策略请求(Manage UE Policy Request)消息。
示例1，如果终端执行步骤501后，即将发起注册请求(registration request)流程，则终端向AMF网元发送registration request消息。其中，registration request消息中携带载荷容器(Payload container)。该载荷容器中携带Manage UE Policy Request消息。这样便于AMF网元在接收到registration request消息之后，AMF网元调用Npcf服务接口并通过终端策略控制建立请求服务操作(Npcf_UE Policy Control_Create request)向PCF网元发送载荷容器。应理解，载荷容器中的内容在AMF网元处透传(即AMF网元不解析载荷容器中的内容)。
应理解，该注册请求流程用于请求注册到核心网。
示例2，终端还可以通过Ul非接入层(non-access stratum，NAS)传输(transport)消息向PCF网元发送Manage UE Policy Request消息。
具体的，终端向AMF网元发送Ul NAS transport消息。其中，Ul NAS transport消息中携带载荷容器。AMF网元在接收到Ul NAS transport消息之后，AMF网元调用Npcf服务接口并通过终端策略控制建立请求服务操作(Npcf_UE Policy Control_Create request)向PCF网元发送载荷容器。
另一种示例，以第一设备为服务器为例，则第一请求消息可以为第一设备和服务器之间用于协商更新URSP的任一个请求消息。
作为本申请的另一个实施例，如果第一设备为服务器，则本申请实施例提供的方法在步骤501之前还可以包括：服务器向运营商申请每个应用对应的网络切片，服务器向终端提供一个或多个应用。终端安装一个或多个应用，并完成一个或多个应用的注册认证。如果终端中具有多个客户识别模块(Subscriber Identity Module，SIM)卡或者用户全球识别(Universal Subscriber Identity Module，USIM)卡，则终端在为目标应用确定第一网络切片时，需要选择一个SIM卡或USIM卡。这是由于不同的SIM卡或者USIM卡对应的运营商为同一个应用提供的一组候选网络切片存在差异，因此需要确定终端使用的SIM卡或USIM卡。
步骤503、第一设备接收来自终端的第一请求消息。
作为一种可选的实施例，第一设备接收到第一请求消息之后还可以向终端发送响应消息。该响应消息用于表示第一设备成功接收到第一请求消息。
例如，若第一设备为PCF网元，结合示例2，响应消息可以携带在终端策略控制更新响应(Npcf_UEPolicyControl_Update response)中。结合示例1，响应消息可以携带在终端策略控制建立响应(Npcf_UEPolicyControl_Create Response)。具体的，该Npcf_UEPolicyControl_Update response或Npcf_UEPolicyControl_Create Response由PCF网元发送给AMF网元。然后AMF网元将接收到的响应消息发送给终端，以便于终端确定第一设备接收到第一请求消息。
又例如，若第一设备为服务器，则响应消息可以为第一设备和服务器之间用于通信的任一个响应。
步骤504、第一设备根据第一请求消息，管理终端路由选择策略。
本申请实施例中的管理路由选择策略可以指删除或者修改终端路由选择策略中的网络切片。
情况1、本申请实施例中的第一网络切片可以为一组候选网络切片中的网络切片。
在情况1下，可以适用于终端请求第一设备在终端路由选择策略中增加目标应用与 第一网络切片之间的映射关系。也即未更新前的终端路由选择策略中不包括目标应用与第一网络切片之间的映射关系。而更新后的终端路由选择策略中包括目标应用与第一网络切片之间的映射关系。后续，目标应用在需要进行业务传输时，便可以使用第一网络切片。
情况2、该第一网络切片还可以为一组预部署的网络切片中的网络切片。
在情况2下，可以适用于终端请求第一设备管理终端路由选择策略中的第一网络切片。例如，删除第一网络切片，修改第一网络切片的信息。
应理解，本申请实施例中无论是应用的一组预部署的网络切片还是应用的一组候选网络切片，每个网络切片可以对应一个优先级。
如果一组预部署的网络切片中第二网络切片的优先级高于第一网络切片的优先级，通常情况下，终端需要优先使用第二网络切片进行业务传输，但是如果终端确定应用使用第二网络切片时的业务体验低于预设业务体验，则终端可以确定将第一网络切片的优先级设置的高于第二网络切片的优先级。其中，应用使用第一网络切片的业务体验高于应用使用第二网络切片的业务体验。或者，如果终端确定应用使用第二网络切片时的资费高于使用第一网络切片的资费，则终端可以确定将第一网络切片的优先级设置的高于第二网络切片的优先级。这样之后，终端便可以确定该应用优先使用第一网络切片进行业务传输。
上述实施例中仅是示例性的以终端将资费高的网络切片变更为资费低的网络切片为例，当然，终端也可以根据用户选择将应用的网络切片从资费低的网络切片更新为资费高的网络切片。
应理解，在情况2中删除第一网络切片之后，更新后的终端路由选择策略中不具有目标应用与第一网络切片之间的映射关系。后续，目标应用在需要进行业务传输时，便不可以使用第一网络切片。
情况3、第一网络切片包括既属于一组候选网络切片中的网络切片又属于一组预部署的网络切片中的网络切片。
在情况3下，终端既请求在终端路由选择策略中增加一个候选网络切片，又请求删除或修改一个预部署的网络切片的信息。
本申请实施例提供一种管理应用的网络切片的方法，该方法中终端确定为目标应用服务的第一网络切片，由于第一网络切片由终端自主选择，这样可以使得终端自主选择更优的第一网络切片为终端中的目标应用提供服务。此外通过终端向第一设备发送第一网络切片的信息，以请求第一设备更新终端的终端路由选择策略，这样可以使得第一设备和终端之间协商可以更好为终端提供服务的网络切片。从而提升基于网络切片的业务体验。
作为本申请的另一个实施例，如图5所示，本申请实施例提供的方法包括：步骤601-步骤604。其中，步骤601-步骤604可以对应参考步骤501-步骤504，此处不再赘述。
作为一种可能的实现方式，本申请实施例中的步骤601可以通过如图5所示的步骤6011-步骤6013来实现。
步骤6011、终端至少显示一个或多个应用。
示例性的，如图6中的(a)所示，终端上可以具有网络切片绑定功能。在需要为目标应用选择第一网络切片时，用户可以点击网络切片绑定功能。如果终端确定该网络切片绑定功能被触发(即终端检测到用户开启网络切片绑定功能)，则如图6中的(b)所 示，终端显示一个或多个应用(例如，APP1、APP2以及APP3)。
另外，终端在显示一个或多个应用时，终端还可以显示每个应用对应的一个显示标识。该显示标识用于提示应用是否被选中。如果该应用被选中，则该显示标识中显示“√”。此外，可选的，在图6中的(b)所示的界面中还可以显示取消操作和确认操作。如果取消操作被触发，则终端返回终端的主界面。如果确认操作被触发，则终端可以进入如图6中的(c)所示的界面。
步骤6012、当一个或多个应用中的目标应用被选中，终端显示被选中的目标应用对应的至少一个候选网络切片的信息。例如，候选网络切片的信息可以为网络切片的格式，例如包括：切片/服务类型(Slice/Service type，SST)和切片差分器(Slice Differentiator，SD)。SD这是可选信息，补充切片/服务类型，以区分相同切片/服务类型的多个网络切片。或者终端可以显示一组候选网络切片中每个网络切片的资费或者时延或者带宽或者服务质量参数等信息。
其中，SST用于指向网络切片特定的特征和业务类型。SD可进一步区分满足相同SST的多个网络切片实例。
其中，至少一个候选网络切片的信息可以用N个比特表示。例如，如下述表1所示可以使用0000001表示SST。使用00000010表示SST和已配置的SST。使用00001000表示SST，SD、已配置的SST和已配置的SD。
例如，当需要执行网络切片选择功能时，用户在终端的触摸屏上输入第一操作，以选择目标应用，终端确定目标应用上检测到第一操作，则确定一个或多个应用中的目标应用被选中。
目标应用可以表示一组需要选择网络切片的应用的集合。也即目标应用可以为一个或多个应用中被选中的至少一个应用。
需要说明的是，如果目标应用为一个应用，则终端可以从第一界面进入第二界面。其中，第一界面为当前显示一个或多个应用的界面。第二界面为目标应用对应的至少一个候选网络切片。值得说明的是，该第二界面可以显示目标应用对应的至少一个候选网络切片。或者，该第二界面中除了显示目标应用对应的至少一个候选网络切片还可以显示目标应用的信息。
举例说明，用户可以选择多个应用，以并行为该多个应用选择网络切片。如果目标应用包括多个被选中的应用，则第二界面可以包括多个被选择的应用中每个被触发的应用的至少一个候选网络切片，以及每个被触发的应用。也即如果每个被触发的应用和每个被触发的应用各自对应的至少一个候选网络切片共同被显示在第二界面上。
举例说明，如果目标应用为多个被触发的应用，则第二界面可以包括多个第二子界面。其中，多个第二子界面中一个第二子界面用于显示一个被触发的应用的至少一个候选网络切片。示例性的，该多个第二子界面具有不同的显示顺序。多个第二子界面的显示顺序可以由每个子界面对应的应用的优先级或者应用被触发的先后顺序确定。当然，多个第二子界面中第一个第二子界面中的一个候选网络切片被选中时，则终端可以在预设时间后自动进入第二个第二子界面。其中，第一第二子界面先于第二个第二子界面显示。本申请实施例对预设时间不做限定，在实践过程中可以根据需要设置。
例如，如果应用1和应用2均被选中，应用1的优先级高于应用2的优先级，终端可以先显示应用1对应的第二子界面1，应用1对应的第二子界面1用于显示应用1对应的至少一个候选网络切片。如果第二子界面1中的候选网络切片A被选中，则在预设 时间后，终端显示第二子界面2。
此外，该第二子界面中显示的可以是应用的信息和应用对应的至少一个网络切片的信息。或者第二子界面中显示的可以是应用对应的至少一个网络切片的信息。
如图6中的(c)所示，以被选中的目标应用为APP3为例，则当该APP3被选中，则终端显示该APP3对应的候选网络切片31、候选网络切片32以及候选网络切片33。如果候选网络切片31、候选网络切片32以及候选网络切片33中任一个候选网络切片32被选中后，如果终端检测到如图6的(c)中的确认操作被触发，则终端进入如图6中的(d)所示的界面。如果终端检测到如图6的(c)中的取消操作被触发，则终端可以返回如图6中(b)所示的界面。
步骤6013、当至少一个候选网络切片中任一个或多个候选网络切片被触发，终端将被触发的任一个或多个候选网络切片选择为第一网络切片。
例如，在步骤6012之后，用户向终端输入第二操作，该第二操作用于触发至少一个候选网络切片中任一个或多个候选网络切片。如果终端确定任一个或多个候选网络切片具有第二操作，则终端可以确定任一个或多个候选网络切片被触发。
本申请实施例中的第一操作可以为点击操作或者触摸操作。第二操作和第三操作可以参考第一操作的内容。
需要说明的是，本申请实施例中无论是选择目标应用还是选择第一网络切片，如果目标应用或者第一网络切片上第一次检测到点击操作或触摸操作，则可以确定该目标应用或者第一网络切片被触发。如果目标应用或者第一网络切片上第二次检测到点击操作或触摸操作，则可以确定该目标应用或者第一网络切片未被触发，也即由选中变为未选中。
作为另一种可能的实现方式，本申请实施例中的步骤501可以通过如图7所示的步骤8011-步骤8012来实现，其中，步骤802-步骤804可以对应参考步骤502-步骤504，此处不再赘述：
步骤8011、终端至少显示目标应用，以及目标应用对应的至少一个候选网络切片的信息。
应理解，当一个或多个应用中的目标应用被触发，则终端执行步骤8011。
举例说明，图8中的(a)和(b)可以对应参考图6中的(a)和(b)，此处不再赘述。如图8中的(c)所示，APP3以及APP3对应的候选网络切片31、候选网络切片32以及候选网络切片33被共同显示在终端的界面上。图8中的(d)以对应参考图6中的(d)，此处不再赘述。
应理解，如果图7所示的实施例中目标应用包括多个被触发的应用，该多个被触发的应用的至少一个候选网络切片的显示规则可以参考图5所示的实施例中的描述，此处不再赘述。
步骤8012、当至少一个候选网络切片中任一个或多个候选网络切片被触发，终端将被触发的任一个或多个候选网络切片选择为第一网络切片。
应理解，如果终端确定任一个或多个候选网络切片检测到第一操作，则终端确定任一个或多个候选网络切片被触发。
作为再一种可能的实现方式，本申请实施例中的步骤501可以通过如图9所示的步骤9011-步骤9012来实现，其中，步骤902-步骤904可以对应参考步骤502-步骤504，此处不再赘述：
步骤9011、终端显示一个或多个候选网络切片的信息，以及一个或多个候选网络切片中每个候选网络切片服务的至少一个应用的信息。
步骤9012、当一个或多个候选网络切片中的任一个候选网络切片被触发，终端将被触发的任一个候选网络切片选择为第一网络切片。
示例性的，经过如图10中的(a)之后，终端可以进入如图10中的(b)所示的界面，该界面中显示NSSAI11、NSSAI12、NSSAI21以及NSSAI22，以及NSSAI11、NSSAI12、NSSAI21以及NSSAI22中每个NSSAI对应的应用的信息。例如，NSSAI11和NSSAI12对应APP1的信息、NSSAI21对应APP2的信息、NSSAI22对应APP3的信息。如果NSSAI22被触发，则由于NSSAI22对应APP3的信息，则目标应用为APP3，则第一网络切片即为NSSAI22。如果第一网络切片被确定后，则终端可以进入如图10中的(c)所示的界面。在图10中如果终端确定取消为应用选择第一网络切片的操作，则终端可以进入主界面。
作为本申请的另一个实施例，图5所示，本申请实施例提供的方法在步骤602之后还可以包括：
步骤605、终端向第一设备发送操作类型，操作类型用于指示删除、增加或者修改终端路由选择策略。
可选的，该操作类型也可以携带在第一请求消息中，这样可以节约信令开销。或者，该操作类型可以由其他请求消息发送给第一设备，本申请实施例对此不做限定。
举例说明，如果第一网络切片适用于上述情况1，则操作类型可以用于指示在终端路由选择策略中增加第一网络切片。如果第一网络切片适用于上述情况2，则操作类型可以用于指示从终端路由选择策略中删除或修改第一网络切片。如果第一网络切片适用于上述情况3，则操作类型可以用于指示删除、增加或者修改终端路由选择策略。
相应的，在步骤604之前还包括步骤606：
步骤606、第一设备接收来自终端的操作类型。
相应的，本申请实施例中的步骤604具体可以通过以下方式实现：第一设备根据第一请求消息和操作类型管理终端路由选择策略。
在一种可能的实施例中，继续结合图5，本申请实施例提供的方法在步骤604之后，还包括：
步骤607、第一设备向终端发送第一响应消息。其中，第一响应消息包括更新后的终端路由选择策略。更新后的终端路由选择策略至少包括为目标应用服务的第一网络切片的信息。
如果第一设备接收到第一请求消息之后，决定接受终端的请求。因此第一设备执行更新终端路由选择策略的过程，为了使得终端确定更新后的终端路由选择策略，则第一设备可以向终端发送更新后的终端路由选择策略。
需要说明的是，对于情况1，如果第一设备同意增加第一网络切片，则更新后的终端路由选择策略中包括目标应用和第一网络切片之间的映射关系。对于情况2，则更新后的终端路由选择策略中不包括目标应用和第一网络切片之间的映射关系。或者更新后的终端路由选择策略中包括目标应用和修改后的第一网络切片之间的映射关系。对于情况3，则更新后的终端路由选择策略中包括目标应用和第一网络切片之间的映射关系，目标应用和修改后的第一网络切片之间的映射关系。或者对于情况3，则更新后的终端路由选择策略中包括目标应用和第一网络切片之间的映射关系，但不包括目标应用和第 一网络切片之间的映射关系。
步骤608、终端接收来自第一设备的第一响应消息。
在一种可能的实施例中，继续结合图5，本申请实施例提供的方法在步骤608之后，还可以包括步骤609或步骤610：
步骤609、终端为目标应用执行更新后的终端路由选择策略。例如，终端确定目标应用要进行业务传输，则执行步骤609。或者终端接收到更新后的终端路由选择策略，使用更新后的终端路由选择策略替换更新前的终端路由选择策略。
需要说明的是，如果终端确定第一设备同意更新终端路由选择策略。如果第一网络切片为新增加的网络切片，则第一设备可以触发会话管理流程(例如，会话建立流程)以为该目标应用建立所述第一网络切片关联的会话。如果终端确定第一设备同意修改第一网络切片的信息，则第一设备可以触发会话管理流程(例如，会话更新流程)以为该目标应用更新所述第一网络切片关联的会话。
步骤610、第一设备向策略控制网元或用户数据管理网元发送终端的标识和更新后的终端路由选择策略。
举例说明，如果第一设备为服务器，则服务器可以向策略控制网元或用户数据管理网元发送终端的标识和更新后的终端路由选择策略，以便策略控制网元或用户数据管理网元及时根据更新后的终端路由选择策略为该终端更新终端路由选择策略。
举例说明，如果第一设备为策略控制网元，则策略控制网元可以向用户数据管理网元发送终端的标识和更新后的终端路由选择策略，以便用户数据管理网元及时根据更新后的终端路由选择策略为该终端更新终端路由选择策略。
示例性的，用户数据管理网元可以为上述实施例中的UDM网元或者UDR网元。
在一种可能的实施例中，继续结合图5，本申请实施例提供的方法在步骤604之后，还包括：
步骤611、第一设备向终端发送第二响应消息。其中，第二响应消息包括第二指示信息，第二指示信息用于指示拒绝更新终端路由选择策略。
作为一种具体实现，本申请实施例中的步骤611可以通过以下方式实现：第一设备确定拒绝更新终端路由选择策略，则向终端发送第二响应消息。
若终端请求的第一网络切片不可以为目标应用提供服务，则第一设备确定拒绝更新终端路由选择策略。例如，第一网络切片为应用1专用的网络切片，则第一设备确定第一网络切片不可以为目标应用提供服务。
步骤612、终端接收来自第一设备的第二响应消息。
应理解，通过步骤612，终端便可以确定第一设备拒绝更新终端路由选择策略，因此，对于目标应用终端便可以使用该目标应用对应的至少一个预部署的网络切片进行业务传输。
作为一种可能的实现，该第二响应消息还包括用于表明拒绝更新终端路由选择策略的信息。这样便于终端确定第一设备拒绝更新终端路由选择策略的原因。
作为一种可能的实施例，本申请实施例提供的方法在步骤612之后，还可以包括：
步骤613、终端向目标应用发送用于表明拒绝更新终端路由选择策略的信息。
在一种可能的实现方式中，如图5所示，本申请实施例提供的方法还包括：
步骤614、终端确定与至少一个候选网络切片的信息对应的网络切片基本信息。
示例性的，如表1所示，现有技术中网络切片的结构如表1所示：
表1网络切片的结构
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其中，Length of S-NSSAI contents定义，如表2所示：
表2
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 含义
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 SST
0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 SST and mapped configured SST
0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 SST and SD
0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 SST，SD and mapped configured SST
0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 SST，SD，mapped configured SST and mapped configured
结合表1和表2可以看出目前网络切片呈现给用户的是一串比特数字，这样不容易被识别和选择。针对上述，本申请实施例中提供的步骤614具体可以通过以下方式实现：
一种示例，至少一个候选网络切片的信息中每个候选网络切片的信息中包括第一指示，第一指示用于指示网络切片基本信息。
应理解，本申请实施例中无论是候选网络切片还是预定义的网络切片中每个网络切片的信息中还可以包括第一指示。任一个网络切片的第一指示用于指示网络切片基本信息。
例如，网络切片基本信息可以为该网络切片可以为哪个应用提供服务，或者该网络切片名称，网络切片由哪个运营商提供。
如表3所示，以第一指示为网络切片的字符串格式(S-NSSAI String Format name)为例。
表3
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如表4所示，图4示出了S-NSSAI的格式中具有第一指示后，S-NSSAI的格式。
表4
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应理解，第一指示还可以用于指示该网络切片的具体含义以及所属的运营商或者资费或者和第三方服务器的信息。
如表4所示，00001001表示SST和SST的名称。00001011表示SST，SD和网络切片的名称。
另一种示例，第一设备向终端发送第一列表，所述第一列表中至少包括所述至少一个候选网络切片的信息，以及与至少一个候选网络切片的信息对应的网络切片基本信息。终端接收来自第一设备的第一列表。终端根据至少一个候选网络切片的信息，确定所述网络切片基本信息。
应理解，第一列表中还可以包括每个网络切片所属的运营商的信息或者资费信息。
步骤615、终端显示网络切片基本信息。
需要说明的是，在图7所示的实施例中，还包括步骤805、步骤806、步骤807、步骤808、步骤809、步骤810、步骤811、步骤812、步骤813、步骤814以及步骤815，具体可以对应参考步骤605-步骤615中的描述，此处不再赘述。
在图9所示的实施例中，还包括步骤905、步骤906、步骤907、步骤908、步骤909、步骤910、步骤911、步骤912、步骤913、步骤914以及步骤915，具体可以对应参考步骤605-步骤615中的描述，此处不再赘述。
上述主要从各个网元之间交互的角度对本申请实施例的方案进行了介绍。可以理解的是，各个网元，例如终端、第一设备等为了实现上述功能，其包括了执行各个功能相应的硬件结构和/或软件模块。本领域技术人员应该很容易意识到，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，本申请能够以硬件或硬件和计算机软件的结合形式来实现。某个功能究竟以硬件还是计算机软件驱动硬件的方式来执行，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，但是这种实现不应认为超出本申请的范围。
本申请实施例可以根据上述方法示例终端、第一设备进行功能单元的划分，例如，可以对应各个功能划分各个功能单元，也可以将两个或两个以上的功能集成在一个处理单元中。上述集成的单元既可以采用硬件的形式实现，也可以采用软件功能单元的形式实现。需要说明的是，本申请实施例中对单元的划分是示意性的，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。
上面结合图4至图10，对本申请实施例的方法进行了说明，下面对本申请实施例提供的执行上述方法的管理应用的网络切片的装置进行描述。本领域技术人员可以理解，方法和装置可以相互结合和引用，本申请实施例提供的一种管理应用的网络切片的装置可以执行上述管理应用的网络切片的方法中由第一设备、或终端执行的步骤。
下面以采用对应各个功能划分各个功能模块为例进行说明：
在采用集成的单元的情况下，图11示出了上述实施例中所涉及的一种管理应用的网 络切片的装置，该管理应用的网络切片的装置可以为终端，该装置包括：处理单元201，以及通信单元202。
在一种可选的实现方式中，该装置还可以包括：显示单元203。
其中，处理单元201，用于支持管理应用的网络切片的装置执行上述实施例中由终端执行的步骤501(或者步骤601，或者步骤801，或者步骤901)。通信单元202，用于支持该管理应用的网络切片的装置执行上述实施例中由终端执行的步骤502(或者步骤602，或者步骤802，或者步骤902)。
在一种可能的实现方式中，显示单元203，用于支持管理应用的网络切片的装置执行上述实施例中由终端执行的步骤6011、步骤6012以及步骤615。处理单元201，用于支持管理应用的网络切片的装置执行上述实施例中的由终端执行的步骤6013以及步骤609以及步骤614。通信单元202，还用于支持管理应用的网络切片的装置执行上述实施例中由终端执行的步骤605、步骤608、步骤612以及步骤613。
或者，在另一种可能的实现方式中显示单元203，用于支持管理应用的网络切片的装置执行上述实施例中由终端执行的步骤8011以及步骤815。处理单元201，用于支持管理应用的网络切片的装置执行上述实施例中由终端执行的步骤8012以及步骤814。通信单元202，还用于支持管理应用的网络切片的装置执行上述实施例中由终端执行的步骤805、步骤808、步骤812以及步骤813。
或者，在又一种可能的实现方式中，显示单元203，用于支持管理应用的网络切片的装置执行上述实施例中由终端执行的步骤9011以及步骤915。处理单元201，用于支持管理应用的网络切片的装置执行上述实施例中由终端执行的步骤9012以及步骤914。通信单元202，还用于支持管理应用的网络切片的装置执行上述实施例中由终端执行的步骤905、步骤908、步骤912以及步骤913。
在采用集成的单元的情况下，图12示出了上述实施例中所涉及的一种管理应用的网络切片的装置，该管理应用的网络切片的装置可以为第一设备，该装置包括：处理单元301，以及通信单元302。
其中，通信单元302，用于支持管理应用的网络切片的装置执行上述实施例中由第一设备执行的步骤503(或者步骤603、或者步骤803、或者步骤903)。处理单元301，用于支持管理应用的网络切片的装置执行上述实施例中由第一设备执行的步骤504(或者步骤604、或者步骤804、或者步骤904)。
在一种可能的实现方式中，通信单元302，还用于支持管理应用的网络切片的装置执行上述实施例中由第一设备执行的步骤606、步骤607、步骤610、步骤611。
或者，在再一种可能的实现方式中，通信单元302，还用于支持管理应用的网络切片的装置执行上述实施例中由第一设备执行的步骤806、步骤807、步骤810、步骤811。
或者，在另一种可能的实现方式中，通信单元302，还用于支持管理应用的网络切片的装置执行上述实施例中由第一设备执行的步骤906、步骤907、步骤910、步骤911。
在采用集成的单元的情况下，图13示出了上述实施例中所涉及的管理应用的网络切片的装置的一种可能的逻辑结构示意图。该管理应用的网络切片的装置包括：处理模块212、通信模块213以及显示模块214。处理模块212用于对管理应用的网络切片的装置的动作进行控制管理，例如，处理模块212用于执行在管理应用的网络切片的装置中进行信息/数据处理的步骤。通信模块213用于支持管理应用的网络切片的装置中进行信息/数据发送或者接收的步骤。
在一种可能的实施例中，管理应用的网络切片的装置还可以包括存储模块211，用于存储管理应用的网络切片的装置可的程序代码和数据。
其中，处理模块212，用于支持管理应用的网络切片的装置执行上述实施例中由终端执行的步骤501(或者步骤601，或者步骤801，或者步骤901)。通信模块213，用于支持该管理应用的网络切片的装置执行上述实施例中由终端执行的步骤502(或者步骤602，或者步骤802，或者步骤902)。
在一种可能的实现方式中，显示模块214，用于支持管理应用的网络切片的装置执行上述实施例中由终端执行的步骤6011、步骤6012以及步骤615。处理模块212，用于支持管理应用的网络切片的装置执行上述实施例中的由终端执行的步骤6013、步骤609以及步骤614。通信模块213，还用于支持管理应用的网络切片的装置执行上述实施例中由终端执行的步骤605、步骤608、步骤612以及步骤613。
或者，在另一种可能的实现方式中，显示模块214，用于支持管理应用的网络切片的装置执行上述实施例中由终端执行的步骤8011以及步骤815。处理模块212，用于支持管理应用的网络切片的装置执行上述实施例中由终端执行的步骤8012以及步骤814。通信模块213，还用于支持管理应用的网络切片的装置执行上述实施例中由终端执行的步骤805、步骤808、步骤812以及步骤813。
或者，在又一种可能的实现方式中，显示模块214，用于支持管理应用的网络切片的装置执行上述实施例中由终端执行的步骤9011。处理模块212，用于支持管理应用的网络切片的装置执行上述实施例中由终端执行的步骤9012。通信模块213，还用于支持管理应用的网络切片的装置执行上述实施例中由终端执行的步骤905、步骤908、步骤912以及步骤913。
示例性的，上述处理模块212具体可以为图3所示的处理器401和处理器408。上述存储模块212具体可以为图3所示的存储器403。上述显示模块214具体可以为图3所示的显示屏407。通信模块213具体可以为图3所示的通信接口404，本申请实施例对此不做任何限制。
在采用集成的单元的情况下，图14示出了上述实施例中所涉及的管理应用的网络切片的装置的一种可能的逻辑结构示意图。该管理应用的网络切片的装置包括：处理模块312、通信模块313。处理模块312用于对管理应用的网络切片的装置的动作进行控制管理，例如，处理模块312用于执行在管理应用的网络切片的装置中进行信息/数据处理的步骤。通信模块313用于支持管理应用的网络切片的装置中进行信息/数据发送或者接收的步骤。
在一种可能的实施例中，管理应用的网络切片的装置还可以包括存储模块311，用于存储管理应用的网络切片的装置可的程序代码和数据。
其中，通信模块313，用于支持管理应用的网络切片的装置执行上述实施例中由第一设备执行的步骤503(或者步骤603、或者步骤803、或者步骤903)。处理模块312，用于支持管理应用的网络切片的装置执行上述实施例中由第一设备执行的步骤504(或者步骤604、或者步骤804、或者步骤904)。
在一种可能的实现方式中，通信模块313，还用于支持管理应用的网络切片的装置执行上述实施例中由第一设备执行的步骤606、步骤607、步骤610、步骤611。
或者，在再一种可能的实现方式中，通信模块313，还用于支持管理应用的网络切片的装置执行上述实施例中由第一设备执行的步骤806、步骤807、步骤810、步骤811。
或者，在另一种可能的实现方式中，通信模块313，还用于支持管理应用的网络切片的装置执行上述实施例中由第一设备执行的步骤906、步骤907、步骤910、步骤911。
其中，处理模块312可以是处理器或控制器，例如可以是中央处理器单元，通用处理器，数字信号处理器，专用集成电路，现场可编程门阵列或者其他可编程逻辑器件、晶体管逻辑器件、硬件部件或者其任意组合。其可以实现或执行结合本发明公开内容所描述的各种示例性的逻辑方框，模块和电路。处理器也可以是实现计算功能的组合，例如包含一个或多个微处理器组合，数字信号处理器和微处理器的组合等等。通信模块313可以是收发器、收发电路或通信接口等。存储模块311可以是存储器。
当处理模块312为处理器41或处理器45，通信模块313为通信接口43或收发器时，存储模块311为存储器42时，本申请所涉及的漫游数据处理装置可以为图15所示的通信设备。该通信设备包括处理器41，通信线路44以及至少一个通信接口(图15中仅是示例性的以包括通信接口43为例进行说明)。
可选的，该通信设备还可以包括存储器42。
处理器41可以是一个通用中央处理器(central processing unit，CPU)，微处理器，特定应用集成电路(application-specific integrated circuit，ASIC)，或一个或多个用于控制本申请方案程序执行的集成电路。
通信线路44可包括一通路，在上述组件之间传送信息。
通信接口43，使用任何收发器一类的装置，用于与其他设备或通信网络通信，如以太网，无线接入网(radio access network，RAN)，无线局域网(wireless local area networks，WLAN)等。
存储器42可以是只读存储器(read-only memory，ROM)或可存储静态信息和指令的其他类型的静态存储设备，随机存取存储器(random access memory，RAM)或者可存储信息和指令的其他类型的动态存储设备，也可以是电可擦可编程只读存储器(electrically erasable programmable read-only memory，EEPROM)、只读光盘(compact disc read-only memory，CD-ROM)或其他光盘存储、光碟存储(包括压缩光碟、激光碟、光碟、数字通用光碟、蓝光光碟等)、磁盘存储介质或者其他磁存储设备、或者能够用于携带或存储具有指令或数据结构形式的期望的程序代码并能够由计算机存取的任何其他介质，但不限于此。存储器可以是独立存在，通过通信线路44与处理器相连接。存储器也可以和处理器集成在一起。
其中，存储器42用于存储执行本申请方案的计算机执行指令，并由处理器41来控制执行。处理器41用于执行存储器42中存储的计算机执行指令，从而实现本申请下述实施例提供的一种管理应用的网络切片的方法。
可选的，本申请实施例中的计算机执行指令也可以称之为应用程序代码，本申请实施例对此不作具体限定。
在具体实现中，作为一种实施例，处理器41可以包括一个或多个CPU，例如图15中的CPU0和CPU1。
在具体实现中，作为一种实施例，通信设备可以包括多个处理器，例如图15中的处理器41和处理器45。这些处理器中的每一个可以是一个单核(single-CPU)处理器，也可以是一个多核(multi-CPU)处理器。这里的处理器可以指一个或多个设备、电路、和/或用于处理数据(例如计算机程序指令)的处理核。
如图16所示，本申请实施例公开了一种终端，包括：显示屏220；一个或多个处理 器230；存储器240；通信模块210；以及一个或多个计算机程序250。上述各器件可以通过一个或多个通信总线260连接。其中，上述一个或多个计算机程序250被存储在上述存储器240中并被配置为被该一个或多个处理器230执行，该一个或多个计算机程序250包括指令，上述指令可以用于执行上述应实施例中的各个步骤。
示例性的，上述处理器230具体可以为图3所示的处理器110，上述存储器240具体可以为图3所示的内部存储器121和/或外部存储器120，上述显示屏220具体可以为图3所示的显示屏407，上述通信模块210具体可以为图3所示的移动通信模块150和/或无线通信模块160，本申请实施例对此不做任何限制。
图17是本申请实施例提供的芯片150的结构示意图。芯片150包括一个或两个以上(包括两个)处理器1510和通信接口1530。
可选的，该芯片150还包括存储器1540，存储器1540可以包括只读存储器和随机存取存储器，并向处理器1510提供操作指令和数据。存储器1540的一部分还可以包括非易失性随机存取存储器(non-volatile random access memory，NVRAM)。
在一些实施方式中，存储器1540存储了如下的元素，执行模块或者数据结构，或者他们的子集，或者他们的扩展集。
在本申请实施例中，通过调用存储器1540存储的操作指令(该操作指令可存储在操作系统中)，执行相应的操作。
一种可能的实现方式中为：第一设备所用的芯片的结构类似，不同的装置可以使用不同的芯片以实现各自的功能。
处理器1510控制第一设备中任一个的处理操作，处理器1510还可以称为中央处理单元(central processing unit，CPU)。
存储器1540可以包括只读存储器和随机存取存储器，并向处理器1510提供指令和数据。存储器1540的一部分还可以包括非易失性随机存取存储器(non-volatile random access memory，NVRAM)。例如应用中存储器1540、通信接口1530以及存储器1540通过总线系统1520耦合在一起，其中总线系统1520除包括数据总线之外，还可以包括电源总线、控制总线和状态信号总线等。但是为了清楚说明起见，在图17中将各种总线都标为总线系统1520。
上述本申请实施例揭示的方法可以应用于处理器1510中，或者由处理器1510实现。处理器1510可能是一种集成电路芯片，具有信号的处理能力。在实现过程中，上述方法的各步骤可以通过处理器1510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1510可以是通用处理器、数字信号处理器(digital signal processing，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申请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。结合本申请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储器，闪存、只读存储器，可编程只读存储器或者电可擦写可编程存储器、寄存器等本领域成熟的存储介质中。该存储介质位于存储器1540，处理器1510读取存储器1540中的信息，结合其硬件完成上述方法的步骤。
一种可能的实现方式中，通信接口1530用于执行图4-图12所示的实施例中的第一 设备接收和发送的步骤。处理器1510用于执行图4-图12所示的实施例中的第一设备的处理的步骤。
以上通信单元可以是一种该装置的接口电路或通信接口，用于从其它装置接收信号。例如，当该装置以芯片的方式实现时，该通信单元是该芯片用于从其它芯片或装置接收信号或发送信号的接口电路或通信接口。
在上述实施例中，存储器存储的供处理器执行的指令可以以计算机程序产品的形式实现。计算机程序产品可以是事先写入在存储器中，也可以是以软件形式下载并安装在存储器中。
计算机程序产品包括一个或多个计算机指令。在计算机上加载和执行计算机程序指令时，全部或部分地产生按照本申请实施例的流程或功能。计算机可以是通用计算机、专用计算机、计算机网络、或者其他可编程装置。计算机指令可以存储在计算机可读存储介质中，或者从一个计算机可读存储介质向另一计算机可读存储介质传输，例如，计算机指令可以从一个网站站点、计算机、服务器或数据中心通过有线(例如同轴电缆、光纤、数字用户线(DSL))或无线(例如红外、无线、微波等)方式向另一个网站站点、计算机、服务器或数据中心进行传输。计算机可读存储介质可以是计算机能够存储的任何可用介质或者是包括一个或多个可用介质集成的服务器、数据中心等数据存储设备。可用介质可以是磁性介质，(例如，软盘、硬盘、磁带)、光介质(例如，DVD)、或者半导体介质(例如固态硬盘solid state disk，SSD)等。
在上述实施例中，可以全部或部分地通过软件、硬件、固件或者其任意组合来实现。当使用软件程序实现时，可以全部或部分地以计算机程序产品的形式来实现。该计算机程序产品包括一个或多个计算机指令。在计算机上加载和执行计算机程序指令时，全部或部分地产生按照本申请实施例的流程或功能。计算机可以是通用计算机、专用计算机、计算机网络、或者其他可编程装置。计算机指令可以存储在计算机可读存储介质中，或者从一个计算机可读存储介质向另一个计算机可读存储介质传输，例如，计算机指令可以从一个网站站点、计算机、服务器或者数据中心通过有线(例如同轴电缆、光纤、数字用户线(digital subscriber line，简称DSL))或无线(例如红外、无线、微波等)方式向另一个网站站点、计算机、服务器或数据中心进行传输。计算机可读存储介质可以是计算机能够存取的任何可用介质或者是包括一个或多个可以用介质集成的服务器、数据中心等数据存储设备。可用介质可以是磁性介质(例如，软盘、硬盘、磁带)，光介质(例如，DVD)、或者半导体介质(例如固态硬盘(solid state disk，简称SSD))等。
尽管在此结合各实施例对本申请进行了描述，然而，在实施所要求保护的本申请过程中，本领域技术人员通过查看附图、公开内容、以及所附权利要求书，可理解并实现公开实施例的其他变化。在权利要求中，“包括”(comprising)一词不排除其他组成部分或步骤，“一”或“一个”不排除多个的情况。单个处理器或其他单元可以实现权利要求中列举的若干项功能。相互不同的从属权利要求中记载了某些措施，但这并不表示这些措施不能组合起来产生良好的效果。
尽管结合具体特征及其实施例对本申请进行了描述，显而易见的，在不脱离本申请的精神和范围的情况下，可对其进行各种修改和组合。相应地，本说明书和附图仅仅是所附权利要求所界定的本申请的示例性说明，且视为已覆盖本申请范围内的任意和所有修改、变化、组合或等同物。显然，本领域的技术人员可以对本申请进行各种改动和变型而不脱离本申请的精神和范围。这样，倘若本申请的这些修改和变型属于本申请权利 要求及其等同技术的范围之内，则本申请也意图包括这些改动和变型在内。

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  1. 一种管理应用的网络切片的方法，其特征在于，包括：
    终端选择为所述终端中的目标应用提供服务的第一网络切片；
    所述终端向第一设备发送第一请求消息；其中，所述第一请求消息包括所述第一网络切片的信息，所述第一请求消息用于请求所述第一设备更新所述终端的终端路由选择策略，其中，所述终端路由选择策略用于确定为所述目标应用提供服务的至少一个网络切片。
  2. 根据权利要求1所述的方法，其特征在于，所述终端选择为所述终端中的目标应用提供服务的第一网络切片，包括：
    所述终端至少显示一个或多个应用；
    当所述一个或多个应用中的所述目标应用被选中，所述终端显示被选中的所述目标应用对应的至少一个候选网络切片的信息；
    当所述至少一个候选网络切片中任一个或多个候选网络切片被选中，所述终端将被选中的所述任一个或多个候选网络切片选择为所述第一网络切片。
  3. 根据权利要求1所述的方法，其特征在于，所述终端选择为所述终端中的目标应用提供服务的第一网络切片，包括：
    所述终端至少显示所述目标应用，以及所述目标应用对应的至少一个候选网络切片的信息；
    当所述至少一个候选网络切片中任一个或多个候选网络切片被选中，所述终端将被选中的所述任一个或多个候选网络切片选择为所述第一网络切片。
  4. 根据权利要求1所述的方法，其特征在于，所述终端选择为所述终端中的目标应用提供服务的第一网络切片，包括：
    所述终端显示至少一个候选网络切片的信息，以及所述至少一个候选网络切片中每个候选网络切片提供服务的至少一个应用的信息；
    当所述至少一个候选网络切片中的任一个候选网络切片被选中，所述终端将被选中的所述任一个候选网络切片选择为所述第一网络切片。
  5. 根据权利要求1-4任一项所述的方法，其特征在于，所述方法还包括：
    所述终端确定与至少一个候选网络切片的信息对应的网络切片基本信息；
    所述终端显示所述网络切片基本信息。
  6. 根据权利要求5所述的方法，其特征在于，所述终端确定与至少一个候选网络切片的信息对应的网络切片基本信息，包括：
    所述至少一个候选网络切片的信息中每个候选网络切片的信息中包括第一指示，所述第一指示用于指示所述网络切片基本信息；
    或者，所述终端接收来自所述第一设备的第一列表，所述第一列表中至少包括所述至少一个候选网络切片的信息，以及与所述至少一个候选网络切片的信息对应的网络切片基本信息；
    所述终端根据所述至少一个候选网络切片的信息，确定所述网络切片基本信息。
  7. 根据权利要求1-6任一项所述的方法，其特征在于，所述方法还包括：
    所述终端向所述第一设备发送操作类型，所述操作类型用于指示删除、增加或者修改所述终端路由选择策略。
  8. 根据权利要求1-7任一项所述的方法，其特征在于，所述方法还包括：
    所述终端接收来自所述第一设备的更新后的所述终端路由选择策略；其中，所述更新后的所述终端路由选择策略至少包括为所述目标应用提供服务的所述第一网络切片的信息。
  9. 根据权利要求8所述的方法，其特征在于，所述方法还包括：
    所述终端根据所述更新后的所述终端路由选择策略触发会话管理流程。
  10. 一种管理应用的网络切片的方法，其特征在于，包括：
    第一设备接收来自终端的第一请求消息，所述第一请求消息包括为目标应用提供服务的第一网络切片的信息，所述第一请求消息用于请求所述第一设备更新所述终端的终端路由选择策略，所述终端路由选择策略用于确定为所述目标应用提供服务的至少一个网络切片；
    所述第一设备根据所述第一请求消息，管理所述终端路由选择策略。
  11. 根据权利要求10所述的方法，其特征在于，所述方法还包括：
    所述第一设备接收来自终端的操作类型，所述操作类型用于指示删除、增加或者修改所述终端路由选择策略。
  12. 根据权利要求11所述的方法，其特征在于，所述第一设备根据所述第一请求消息，管理所述终端路由选择策略，包括：
    所述第一设备根据所述第一请求消息和所述操作类型管理所述终端路由选择策略。
  13. 根据权利要求10所述的方法，其特征在于，所述方法还包括：
    所述第一设备向所述终端或策略控制网元或用户数据管理网元发送更新后的所述终端路由选择策略，其中，所述更新后的所述终端路由选择策略至少包括为所述目标应用提供服务的所述第一网络切片的信息。
  14. 根据权利要求10-12任一项所述的方法，其特征在于，所述方法还包括：
    所述第一设备向所述终端发送第二指示信息，所述第二指示信息用于指示拒绝更新所述终端路由选择策略。
  15. 根据权利要求14所述的方法，其特征在于，所述第一设备向所述终端发送用于表明拒绝更新所述终端路由选择策略的信息。
  16. 根据权利要求10-15任一项所述的方法，其特征在于，所述方法还包括：
    所述第一设备向所述终端发送第一列表，所述第一列表中至少包括至少一个候选网络切片的信息，以及与所述至少一个候选网络切片的信息对应的网络切片基本信息。
  17. 一种终端，其特征在于，包括：
    处理器，用于选择为所述终端中的目标应用提供服务的第一网络切片；
    通信接口，用于向第一设备发送第一请求消息；其中，所述第一请求消息包括所述第一网络切片的信息，所述第一请求消息用于请求所述第一设备更新所述终端的终端路由选择策略，所述终端路由选择策略用于确定为所述目标应用提供服务的至少一个网络切片。
  18. 根据权利要求17所述的终端，其特征在于，所述终端还包括：显示屏，用于至少显示一个或多个应用；
    当所述一个或多个应用中的所述目标应用被选中，所述显示屏，用于显示被选中的所述目标应用对应的至少一个候选网络切片的信息；
    当所述至少一个候选网络切片中任一个或多个候选网络切片被选中，所述处理器，用于将被选中的所述任一个或多个候选网络切片选择为所述第一网络切片。
  19. 根据权利要求17所述的终端，其特征在于，所述终端还包括：显示屏，用于至少显示所述目标应用，以及所述目标应用对应的至少一个候选网络切片的信息；
    当所述至少一个候选网络切片中任一个或多个候选网络切片被选中，所述处理器，用于将被选中的所述任一个或多个候选网络切片选择为所述第一网络切片。
  20. 根据权利要求17所述的终端，其特征在于，显示屏，用于显示一个或多个候选网络切片的信息，以及所述一个或多个候选网络切片中每个候选网络切片服务的至少一个应用的信息；
    当所述一个或多个候选网络切片中的任一个候选网络切片被选中，所述处理器，用于将被选中的所述任一个候选网络切片选择为第一网络切片。
  21. 根据权利要求17-20任一项所述的终端，其特征在于，所述处理器，还用于确定与至少一个候选网络切片的信息对应的网络切片基本信息；
    显示屏，还用于显示所述网络切片基本信息。
  22. 根据权利要求21所述的终端，其特征在于，所述至少一个候选网络切片的信息中每个候选网络切片的信息中包括第一指示，所述第一指示用于指示所述网络切片基本信息，所述处理器，具体用于根据所述第一指示确定所述网络切片基本信息；或者，
    所述通信接口，用于接收来自所述第一设备的第一列表，所述第一列表中至少包括所述至少一个候选网络切片的信息，以及与所述至少一个候选网络切片的信息对应的网络切片基本信息；所述处理器，具体用于根据所述至少一个候选网络切片的信息，确定所述网络切片基本信息。
  23. 根据权利要求17-22任一项所述的终端，其特征在于，所述通信接口，还用于向所述第一设备发送操作类型，所述操作类型用于指示删除、增加或者修改所述终端路由选择策略。
  24. 根据权利要求17-23任一项所述的终端，其特征在于，所述通信接口，还用于接收来自所述第一设备的更新后的所述终端路由选择策略，其中，所述更新后的所述终端路由选择策略至少包括为所述目标应用服务的所述第一网络切片的信息。
  25. 一种第一设备，其特征在于，包括：
    通信接口，用于接收来自终端的第一请求消息，所述第一请求消息包括为目标应用提供服务的第一网络切片的信息，所述第一请求消息用于请求所述第一设备更新所述终端的终端路由选择策略，所述终端路由选择策略用于确定为所述目标应用提供服务的至少一个网络切片；
    处理器，用于根据所述第一请求消息，管理所述终端路由选择策略。
  26. 根据权利要求25所述的第一设备，其特征在于，所述通信接口，还用于接收来自终端的操作类型，所述操作类型用于指示删除、增加或者修改所述终端路由选择策略。
  27. 根据权利要求26所述的第一设备，其特征在于，所述处理器，具体用于根据所述第一请求消息和所述操作类型管理所述终端路由选择策略。
  28. 根据权利要求25-27任一项所述的第一设备，其特征在于，所述通信接口，还用于向所述终端或策略控制网元或用户数据管理网元发送更新后的所述终端路由选择策略，其中，所述更新后的所述终端路由选择策略至少包括为所述目标应用提供服务的所述第一网络切片的信息。
  29. 根据权利要求25-27任一项所述的第一设备，其特征在于，所述通信接口，还用于向所述终端发送第二指示信息，所述第二指示信息用于指示拒绝更新所述终端路由 选择策略。
  30. 根据权利要求29所述的第一设备，其特征在于，所述通信接口，还用于向所述终端发送用于表明拒绝更新所述终端路由选择策略的信息。
  31. 根据权利要求25-30任一项所述的第一设备，其特征在于，所述通信接口，还用于向所述终端发送第一列表，所述第一列表中至少包括至少一个候选网络切片的信息，以及与所述至少一个候选网络切片的信息对应的网络切片基本信息。
  32. 一种终端，其特征在于，包括：
    一个或多个处理器；
    一个或多个存储器；
    以及一个或多个计算机程序，其中所述一个或多个计算机程序被存储在所述一个或多个存储器中，所述一个或多个计算机程序包括指令，当所述指令被所述终端执行时，使得所述终端执行如权利要求1-9中任一项所述的管理应用的网络切片的方法。
  33. 一种计算机可读存储介质，所述计算机可读存储介质中存储有指令，其特征在于，当所述指令在计算机上运行时，使得所述计算机执行如权利要求1-9，或权利要求10-16任一项所述的管理应用的网络切片的方法。
  34. 一种芯片，其特征在于，所述芯片包括处理器和通信接口，所述通信接口和所述处理器耦合，所述处理器用于运行计算机程序或指令，以实现如权利要求1-9，或权利要求10-16任一项所述的管理应用的网络切片的方法。
  35. 一种终端，其特征在于，所述终端包括：一个或多个处理器、触摸屏、存储器，所述处理器用于执行存储在所述存储器中的一个或多个计算机程序，以使所述终端执行如下步骤：
    检测用户在所述触摸屏上的第一操作，响应于所述第一操作，在所述触摸屏上显示被选中的目标应用对应的至少一个候选网络切片的信息；
    检测用户在所述触摸屏上的第二操作，响应于所述第二操作，将被选中的任一个或多个候选网络切片选择为第一网络切片。
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