WO2021022974A1 - 一种计费方法、装置和系统 - Google Patents

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WO2021022974A1
WO2021022974A1 PCT/CN2020/101388 CN2020101388W WO2021022974A1 WO 2021022974 A1 WO2021022974 A1 WO 2021022974A1 CN 2020101388 W CN2020101388 W CN 2020101388W WO 2021022974 A1 WO2021022974 A1 WO 2021022974A1
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  • the embodiments of the present invention relate to, but are not limited to, the field of communications, and particularly refer to a charging method, device, and system.
  • FIG 1 is a schematic diagram of the architecture of the charging system in the 3GPP network.
  • the charging system includes: a charging trigger function (CTF, Charging Trigger Function) and a converged charging system (CCS, Converged Charging System).
  • CTF Charging Trigger Function
  • CCS Converged Charging System
  • CTF is embedded in each core network element of the 3GPP network (including access layer network element, control layer network element, service layer network element), and its main function is: according to the monitored network resource usage Collect charging information, and send the collected charging information to the Charging Function (CHF) through the Nchf interface (Service-based interface exhibited by Charging Function).
  • CHF Charging Function
  • CCS includes: CHF, account balance management function (ABMF, Account Balance Management Function), rating function (RF, Rating Function) and charging gateway function (CGF, Charging Gateway Function).
  • ABMF account balance management function
  • RF Rating Function
  • CGF Charging Gateway Function
  • CHF Charging Data Request
  • CDR Charging Date Record
  • the main function of CGF is to store and manage the CDR received from CHF, and send the CDR to the billing domain (BD, Billing Domain) through the Bx interface.
  • BD Billing Domain
  • BD charges according to CDR.
  • FIG. 2 shows three CGF deployment methods for 5G data connectivity domain convergence charging in 3GPP network.
  • the Session Management Function (SMF, Session Management Function) is the main network element that generates charging information in the 5G network. It sends charging messages to the CHF through the embedded CTF.
  • the three CGF deployment methods are: CGF and CHF integrated deployment, CGF independent deployment, and CGF deployment in BD.
  • CGF and CHF When CGF and CHF are deployed together, CGF sends CDR to BD through Bd interface; when CGF is deployed independently, CHF sends CDR to CGF through Ga interface, and CGF sends CDR to CGF through Bd interface; when CGF is deployed When in BD, CHF sends CDR to CGF through Ga interface.
  • the application scenarios of 2G, 3G, and 4G communication networks are basically voice and data communication. Therefore, the charging basis is mostly based on the length of time, traffic, or the type of service used, and the charging method is relatively simple. In the future 5G communication network, application scenarios will be more diverse.
  • 5G has high speed (such as enhanced mobile broadband (eMBB, Enhance Mobile Broadband)), large capacity (such as large-scale machine type of communication (mMTC, massive Machine Type of Communication)), and low latency (such as high reliability and low latency communication) (URLLC, Ultra Reliable Low Latency Communication)).
  • eMBB enhanced mobile broadband
  • mMTC large-scale machine type of communication
  • URLLC Ultra Reliable Low Latency Communication
  • Specific applications of 5G have different requirements on the network. For example, industrial control requires high latency; the Internet of Things requires large capacity, but does not require high latency or rate.
  • Watching 4K or 8K video requires large bandwidth and high rate.
  • 5G networks will have different slices and provide different service capabilities to meet different application requirements.
  • the resources required to provide different network service capabilities and service quality are different, so no matter from the perspective of operators, service providers or consumers, charging for different network services and service quality is more simple than simply based on duration , Traffic accounting is more reasonable.
  • the quality of service (QoS, Quality of Service) information has been defined in the charging messages of the 5G charging protocol (TS32.255, 32.291, 32.298), but only the rate and packet loss rate information is lacking. , Jitter information; and, charging is only based on the requested or negotiated QoS.
  • QoS Quality of Service
  • the embodiments of the present invention provide a charging method, device and system, which can improve the accuracy of charging.
  • the embodiment of the present invention provides a charging method, including:
  • a first request message of a network function (NF, Network Function) is received; wherein the first request message carries: first quality of service QoS information; or, second QoS information; or, the second QoS information and update The first QoS information; wherein the first QoS information includes: requested QoS information or negotiated QoS information; the second QoS information includes: actual use after the NF sent the first request message last time QoS information;
  • NF Network Function
  • the embodiment of the present invention provides a charging method, including:
  • a first request message is sent to the charging network element; wherein, the first request message carries: first quality of service QoS information; or, second QoS information; or, the second QoS information And updated first QoS information; wherein, the first QoS information includes: requested QoS information or negotiated QoS information; and the second QoS information includes: the actual information after the NF sent the first request message last time QoS information used.
  • An embodiment of the present invention provides a billing device, including a processor and a computer-readable storage medium.
  • the computer-readable storage medium stores instructions. When the instructions are executed by the processor, any one of the foregoing Kind of billing method.
  • the embodiment of the present invention provides a computer-readable storage medium on which a computer program is stored, and when the computer program is executed by a processor, the steps of any of the foregoing charging methods are implemented.
  • the embodiment of the present invention provides a charging device, including:
  • the first receiving module is configured to receive the first request message of the network function NF; wherein, the first request message carries: first quality of service QoS information; or, second QoS information; or, the second QoS information And updated first QoS information; wherein, the first QoS information includes: requested QoS information or negotiated QoS information; and the second QoS information includes: the actual information after the NF sent the first request message last time QoS information used;
  • the charging module is configured to perform charging according to the QoS information carried in the first request message.
  • the embodiment of the present invention provides a charging device, including:
  • the second sending module is configured to send a first request message to the charging network element when the preset condition is met; wherein, the first request message carries: first quality of service QoS information; or, second QoS information; or , The second QoS information and the updated first QoS information; wherein the first QoS information includes: requested QoS information or negotiated QoS information; the second QoS information includes: the last time the NF sent QoS information actually used after the first request message.
  • the embodiment of the present invention provides a charging system, including:
  • the network function NF is configured to send a first request message to the charging network element when a preset condition is met; wherein, the first request message carries: first quality of service QoS information; or, second QoS information; or, The second QoS information and the updated first QoS information; wherein, the first QoS information includes: requested QoS information or negotiated QoS information; and the second QoS information includes: the last time the NF sent the QoS information actually used after the first request message;
  • the charging network element is set to receive the first request message of the NF; wherein, the first request message carries: first quality of service QoS information; or, second QoS information; or, the second QoS information and update The first QoS information; wherein the first QoS information includes: requested QoS information or negotiated QoS information; the second QoS information includes: actual use after the NF sent the first request message last time QoS information;
  • An embodiment of the present invention includes: receiving a first request message of a network function NF; wherein, the first request message carries: first quality of service QoS information; or, second QoS information; or, the second QoS information And updated first QoS information; wherein, the first QoS information includes: requested QoS information or negotiated QoS information; and the second QoS information includes: the actual information after the NF sent the first request message last time Used QoS information; charging is performed according to the QoS information carried in the first request message.
  • the embodiments of the present invention are based on the actually used QoS information and/or the updated first QoS information, the actually used QoS information and/or the updated first QoS information can better reflect the quality of service actually obtained by the user, and improve the accuracy of charging degree.
  • the requested QoS information includes any one or more of the following information: requested rate, requested delay, requested jitter, requested packet loss rate;
  • the negotiated QoS information includes Any one or more of the following information: negotiated rate, negotiated delay, negotiated jitter, negotiated packet loss rate.
  • the QoS information in the embodiment of the present invention adopts more information to represent, which can meet more 5G application scenarios, thereby further improving the accuracy of charging.
  • the QoS information actually used after the NF sent the first request message last time includes: any one of the following information actually used after the NF sent the first request message last time or Multiple: maximum rate, average rate, maximum delay, average delay, maximum jitter, average jitter, maximum packet loss rate, average packet loss rate.
  • the QoS information in the embodiment of the present invention is represented by more information, which can satisfy more 5G application scenarios, thereby further improving the accuracy of charging.
  • Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the architecture of a charging system in a 3GPP network
  • Figure 2 shows three CGF deployment methods for 5G data connectivity domain convergence charging in 3GPP network
  • Fig. 3 is a flowchart of a charging method proposed by an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 4 is a flowchart of a charging method proposed by another embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 5 is a flowchart of a charging method proposed in Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
  • FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of the structural composition of a charging device according to another embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram of the structural composition of a charging device according to another embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram of the structural composition of a charging system proposed by another embodiment of the present invention.
  • an embodiment of the present invention proposes a charging method, including:
  • Step 300 Receive a first request message of the network function NF; wherein, the first request message carries: first quality of service QoS information; or, second QoS information; or, the second QoS information and the updated first QoS information; wherein the first QoS information includes: requested QoS information or negotiated QoS information; the second QoS information includes: QoS information actually used after the NF sent the first request message last time .
  • NF may be any network function, such as SMF.
  • the first request message may be any one of the following: an initial charging data request (Charging Data Request [Initial]) message, an updated charging data request (Charging Data Request [Update]) message, and termination The charging data request (Charging Data Request [Termination]) message.
  • the first request message when the first request message is an initial charging data request message, the first request message carries the first QoS information;
  • the first request message received for the first time carries the QoS information actually used after the NF sends the initial charging data request message; or, the NF sends the initial accounting data.
  • the actual QoS information used after the charging data request message and the updated first QoS information; the first request message received thereafter carries the actual QoS information used after the updated charging data request message sent by the NF last time; or, the NF The QoS information actually used after the updated charging data request message sent last time and the updated first QoS information;
  • the first request message When the first request message is a terminated charging data request message, the first request message carries the QoS information actually used after the last updated charging data request message sent by the NF.
  • the requested QoS information includes any one or more of the following information:
  • Request rate request delay, request jitter, request packet loss rate
  • the negotiated QoS information includes any one or more of the following information:
  • the second QoS information includes: any one or more of the following information actually used after the NF sent the first request message last time:
  • the QoS information actually used refers to the specific value of the QoS information actually used.
  • the QoS information actually used refers to the value of the maximum rate actually used
  • the QoS information actually used refers to the maximum rate used. The value and the average rate actually used; other cases can be deduced by analogy.
  • the QoS information in the embodiment of the present invention is represented by more information, which can satisfy more 5G application scenarios, thereby further improving the accuracy of charging.
  • Step 301 Perform charging according to the QoS information carried in the first request message.
  • the CDR can be sent to the BD, and the BD can perform charging according to the first request
  • the QoS information carried in the message is charged.
  • multiple methods can be used to implement charging based on the QoS information carried in the first request message.
  • charging is performed according to the first QoS information or the last updated first QoS information to obtain the charging reference; the charging discount quota is calculated according to the second QoS information; the final charging is performed according to the charging reference and the charging discount quota.
  • charging is performed according to the first QoS information or the last updated first QoS information to obtain the charging reference; Calculate the preferential billing quota based on QoS information; perform final billing according to the charging benchmark and the preferential billing quota;
  • the first QoS information or the last updated first QoS information and second QoS information calculate the rate, and charge according to the rate.
  • the charging method is not limited to the examples listed above, and other methods can also be used for calculation.
  • the specific charging method is not limited here, nor is it used to limit the protection scope of the embodiments of the present invention.
  • the method further includes any one or more of the following:
  • the first response message may be any one of the following:
  • the initial charging data response message the updated charging data response message, and the terminated charging data response message.
  • the embodiments of the present invention are based on the actually used QoS information and/or the updated first QoS information, the actually used QoS information and/or the updated first QoS information can better reflect the quality of service actually obtained by the user, and improve the accuracy of charging At the same time, it provides analysis data for telecom operators to improve service quality.
  • FIG. 4 another embodiment of the present invention proposes a charging method, including:
  • Step 400 When a preset condition is met, send a first request message to the charging network element; wherein, the first request message carries: first quality of service QoS information; or, second QoS information; or, the first 2. QoS information and updated first QoS information; wherein, the first QoS information includes: requested QoS information or negotiated QoS information; and the second QoS information includes: the last time the NF sent the first request QoS information actually used after the message.
  • the preset condition includes any one of the following:
  • the second request message is received
  • the session is closed.
  • the second request message is a resource usage request.
  • the third request message is a request message for adjusting the quality of service, and the third request message carries the updated request or negotiated QoS information.
  • the first request message may be any one of the following: an initial charging data request (Charging Data Request [Initial]) message, an updated charging data request (Charging Data Request [Update]) message, and termination The charging data request (Charging Data Request [Termination]) message.
  • the first request message when the first request message is an initial charging data request message, the first request message carries the first QoS information;
  • the first request message received for the first time carries the QoS information actually used after sending the initial charging data request message; or, sending the initial charging data
  • the first request message received thereafter carries the actual QoS information used after the updated charging data request message sent last time; or, the last time sent QoS information actually used after the updated charging data request message and updated first QoS information;
  • the first request message When the first request is a terminated charging data request message, the first request message carries the QoS information actually used after the updated charging data request message sent for the last time.
  • the requested QoS information includes any one or more of the following information:
  • Request rate request delay, request jitter, request packet loss rate
  • the negotiated QoS information includes any one or more of the following information:
  • the second QoS information includes: any one or more of the following information actually used after the first request message was sent last time:
  • the QoS information actually used refers to the specific value of the QoS information actually used.
  • the QoS information actually used refers to the value of the maximum rate actually used
  • the QoS information actually used refers to the maximum rate used. The value and the average rate actually used; other cases can be deduced by analogy.
  • the QoS information in the embodiment of the present invention is represented by more information, which can satisfy more 5G application scenarios, thereby further improving the accuracy of charging.
  • the charging network element is a Converged Charging System (CCS, Converged Charging System), an offline charging system (OFCS, Offline Charging System), and an online charging system (OCS, Online Charging System).
  • CCS Converged Charging System
  • OFCS offline charging system
  • OCS Online Charging System
  • the method further includes:
  • Step 401 Receive a first response message from the charging network element.
  • the first response message may be any one of the following:
  • the initial charging data response message the updated charging data response message, and the terminated charging data response message.
  • the embodiments of the present invention are based on the actually used QoS information and/or the updated first QoS information, the actually used QoS information and/or the updated first QoS information can better reflect the quality of service actually obtained by the user, and improve the accuracy of charging At the same time, it provides analysis data for telecom operators to improve service quality.
  • This embodiment describes a charging method for a user to use a 5G service normally. As shown in FIG. 5, the method includes:
  • Step 501 When the session starts, the SMF receives a resource usage request; the resource usage request includes: requested QoS information or negotiated QoS information; wherein, the requested QoS information includes any one or more of the following information: requested rate, Requested delay, requested jitter, requested packet loss rate, etc.; the negotiated QoS information includes any one or more of the following information: negotiated rate, negotiated delay, negotiated jitter, negotiated packet loss Rate etc.
  • Step 502 The SMF sends an initial charging data request (Charging Data Request [Initial]) message to the CHF, and the Charging Data Request [Initial] message carries the requested QoS information or negotiated QoS information;
  • Step 503 The CHF performs charging, quota reservation and other controls according to the information in the Charging Data Request [Initial] message;
  • Step 504 The CHF opens a CDR, and stores the information in the Charging Data Request [Initial] message into the content of each field in the CDR;
  • Step 505 The CHF replies to the SMF with an initial charging data response (Charging Data Response [Initial]) message;
  • Step 506 During the session, when the trigger conditions (such as the session to a certain length of time, traffic, etc.) are met, continue to perform step 507;
  • the trigger conditions such as the session to a certain length of time, traffic, etc.
  • Step 507 The SMF sends an updated charging data request (Charging Data Request[Update]) message to the CHF, and the Charging Data Request[Update] message carries the sending of the Charging Data Request[Initial] message or the last Charging Data Request[Update] message
  • the actual QoS information used later; among them, the QoS information actually used after sending the Charging Data Request[Initial] message or the last Charging Data Request[Update] message includes: sending the Charging Data Request[Initial] message or the last Charging Data Request[ Update] Any one or more of the following information actually used after the message: maximum rate, average rate, maximum delay, average delay, maximum jitter, average jitter, maximum packet loss rate, average packet loss rate, etc.;
  • the Charging Data Request [Update] message also carries other information used for charging, such as the duration and traffic after sending the Charging Data Request [Initial] message or the last Charging Data Request [Update] message.
  • Step 508 The CHF performs charging and other operations according to the information in the Charging Data Request [Update] message.
  • Step 509 The CHF updates the content of each field in the CDR according to the information in the Charging Data Request [Update] message.
  • Step 510 The CHF replies to the SMF with an updated charging data response (Charging Data Response [Update]) message;
  • Step 511 The user stops using the service, and the session is closed;
  • Step 512 The SMF sends a charging data request (Charging Data Request [Termination]) message to the CHF, and the Charging Data Request [Termination] message carries the actual QoS information used after the last Charging Data Request [Update] message is sent; where ,
  • the QoS information actually used after sending the last Charging Data Request[Update] message includes: any one or more of the following information actually used after sending the last Charging Data Request[Update] message: maximum rate, average rate, maximum Delay, average delay, maximum jitter, average jitter, maximum packet loss rate, average packet loss rate, etc.;
  • the Charging Data Request [Termination] message also carries other information used for charging, such as the duration and traffic after the last Charging Data Request [Update] message is sent.
  • Step 513 The CHF performs charging and other operations according to the information in the Charging Data Request [Termination] message.
  • Step 514 The CHF updates the content of each field in the CDR according to the information in the Charging Data Request [Termination] message, and closes the CDR;
  • Step 515 The CHF replies a charging data response (Charging Data Response [Termination]) message to the SMF;
  • step 506 there may be none in the actual conversation, or it may occur multiple times;
  • the flow in this embodiment describes the signaling flow between SMF and CHF.
  • the signaling flow of the actual network element is not limited to this.
  • Other NFs and charging network elements embedded with CTF offline charging/online charging This procedure is also applicable to the signaling interaction between/converged charging.
  • This embodiment describes a charging method in which the user or service provider dynamically adjusts the quality of service when the user uses the 5G service. As shown in Figure 6, the method includes:
  • Step 601 When the session starts, the SMF receives a resource use request; the resource use request includes: requested QoS information or negotiated QoS information; wherein, the requested QoS information includes any one or more of the following information: requested rate, Requested delay, requested jitter, requested packet loss rate, etc.; the negotiated QoS information includes any one or more of the following information: negotiated rate, negotiated delay, negotiated jitter, negotiated packet loss Rate etc.
  • Step 602 The SMF sends a Charging Data Request [Initial] message to the CHF, and the Charging Data Request [Initial] message carries the requested QoS information or negotiated QoS information;
  • Step 603 The CHF performs charging, quota reservation and other controls according to the information in the Charging Data Request [Initial] message;
  • Step 604 The CHF opens a CDR, and stores the information in the Charging Data Request [Initial] message into the content of each field in the CDR;
  • Step 605 The CHF replies a Charging Data Response [Initial] message to the SMF;
  • Step 606 During the session, when the SMF receives a request from the user or service provider to adjust the quality of service, or meets the trigger conditions (such as the session to a certain length of time, traffic, etc.), continue to perform step 607;
  • the request includes updated requested QoS information or updated negotiated QoS information; wherein the updated requested QoS information includes any one or more of the following updated information: requested rate, requested delay, requested jitter, Requested packet loss rate, etc.; the updated negotiated QoS information includes any one or more of the following updated information: negotiated rate, negotiated delay, negotiated jitter, negotiated packet loss rate, etc.;
  • Step 607 The SMF sends a Charging Data Request[Update] message to the CHF, and the Charging Data Request[Update] message carries the QoS information and update actually used after the Charging Data Request[Initial] message or the last Charging Data Request[Update] message.
  • the QoS information actually used after sending the Charging Data Request[Initial] message or the last Charging Data Request[Update] message includes: sending the Charging Data Request[Initial] message or the last Charging Data Request[Update] ] Any one or more of the following actually used after the message: maximum rate, average rate, maximum delay, average delay, maximum jitter, average jitter, maximum packet loss rate, average packet loss rate, etc.;
  • the Charging Data Request [Update] message also carries other information used for charging, such as the duration and traffic after sending the Charging Data Request [Initial] message or the last Charging Data Request [Update] message.
  • Step 608 The CHF performs charging and other operations according to the information in the Charging Data Request [Update] message.
  • Step 609 The CHF updates the content of each field in the CDR according to the information in the Charging Data Request [Update] message;
  • Step 610 The CHF replies a Charging Data Response [Update] message to the SMF;
  • Step 611 The user stops using the service, and the session is closed;
  • Step 612 The SMF sends a Charging Data Request [Termination] message to the CHF, and the Charging Data Request [Termination] message carries the QoS information actually used after sending the last Charging Data Request [Update] message, and sends the last Charging Data Request [Update]
  • the actual QoS information used after the message includes: any one or more of the following information actually used after sending the last Charging Data Request[Update] message: maximum rate, average rate, maximum delay, average delay, maximum jitter, Average jitter, maximum packet loss rate, average packet loss rate, etc.;
  • the Charging Data Request [Termination] message also carries other information used for charging, such as the duration and traffic since the last Charging Data Request [Update] message.
  • Step 613 The CHF performs charging and other operations according to the information in the Charging Data Request [Termination] message.
  • Step 614 The CHF updates the content of each field in the CDR according to the information in the Charging Data Request [Termination] message, and closes the CDR.
  • Step 615 The CHF replies the Charging Data Response [Termination] message to the SMF;
  • step 606 the user may request to change the quality of service through the terminal, or the service provider may submit the request through other acceptance platforms.
  • the specific implementation method is not limited;
  • the flow in this embodiment describes the signaling flow between SMF and CHF.
  • the signaling flow of the actual network element is not limited to this.
  • Other NFs and charging network elements embedded with CTF offline charging/online charging This procedure is also applicable to the signaling interaction between/converged charging.
  • the computer-readable storage medium stores instructions. When the instructions are executed by the processor, the foregoing Any billing method.
  • Another embodiment of the present invention provides a computer-readable storage medium on which a computer program is stored, and when the computer program is executed by a processor, the steps of any of the foregoing charging methods are implemented.
  • FIG. 7 another embodiment of the present invention provides a charging device, including:
  • the first receiving module 701 is configured to receive a first request message of the network function NF; wherein, the first request message carries: first quality of service QoS information; or, second QoS information; or, the second QoS Information and updated first QoS information; wherein, the first QoS information includes: requested QoS information or negotiated QoS information; and the second QoS information includes: after the NF sent the first request message last time QoS information actually used;
  • the charging module 702 is configured to perform charging according to the QoS information carried in the first request message.
  • the charging module 702 is further configured to:
  • the QoS information carried in the first request message is stored in the charging bill CDR.
  • it further includes:
  • the first sending module 703 is configured to return a first response message to the NF.
  • the requested QoS information includes any one or more of the following information:
  • Request rate request delay, request jitter, request packet loss rate
  • the negotiated QoS information includes any one or more of the following information:
  • the second QoS information includes: any one or more of the following information actually used after the NF sent the first request message last time:
  • the QoS information actually used refers to the specific value of the QoS information actually used.
  • the QoS information actually used refers to the value of the maximum rate actually used
  • the QoS information actually used refers to the maximum rate used. The value and the average rate actually used; other cases can be deduced by analogy.
  • the charging module 702 is specifically configured to use any one or more of the following to implement the charging according to the QoS information carried in the first request message:
  • the second QoS information When the second QoS information is lower than the first QoS information or the last updated first QoS information, perform charging according to the first QoS information or the last updated first QoS information to obtain the charging benchmark; calculate according to the second QoS information Billing discount quota; final billing is based on the billing benchmark and the billing discount quota;
  • the first response message may be any one of the following:
  • the initial charging data response message the updated charging data response message, and the terminated charging data response message.
  • the specific implementation process of the foregoing charging device is the same as the specific implementation process of the charging method in the foregoing embodiment, and will not be repeated here.
  • FIG. 8 another embodiment of the present invention provides a charging device, including:
  • the second sending module 801 is configured to send a first request message to the charging network element when a preset condition is met; wherein the first request message carries: first quality of service QoS information; or, second QoS information; Alternatively, the second QoS information and the updated first QoS information; wherein the first QoS information includes: requested QoS information or negotiated QoS information; and the second QoS information includes: the last time the NF sent QoS information actually used after the first request message.
  • it further includes:
  • the second receiving module 802 is configured to receive the first response message of the charging network element.
  • the preset condition includes any one of the following:
  • the second request message is received
  • the session is closed.
  • the requested QoS information includes any one or more of the following information:
  • Request rate request delay, request jitter, request packet loss rate
  • the negotiated QoS information includes any one or more of the following information:
  • the second QoS information includes: any one or more of the following information actually used after the first request message was sent last time:
  • the specific implementation process of the foregoing charging device is the same as the specific implementation process of the charging method in the foregoing embodiment, and will not be repeated here.
  • FIG. 9 another embodiment of the present invention provides a charging system, including:
  • the network function NF 901 is set to send a first request message to the charging network element when the preset condition is met; wherein, the first request message carries: first quality of service QoS information; or, second QoS information; or , The second QoS information and the updated first QoS information; wherein the first QoS information includes: requested QoS information or negotiated QoS information; the second QoS information includes: the last time the NF sent QoS information actually used after the first request message;
  • the charging network element 902 is configured to receive the first request message of the NF; wherein, the first request message carries: first quality of service QoS information; or, second QoS information; or, the second QoS information and Updated first QoS information; wherein, the first QoS information includes: requested QoS information or negotiated QoS information; and the second QoS information includes: actual use after the NF sent the first request message last time QoS information;
  • NF 901 is also set as:
  • the first response message of the charging network element 901 is received
  • the charging network element 902 is further configured to perform any one or more of the following:
  • the first response message is returned to the NF.
  • the requested QoS information includes any one or more of the following information:
  • Request rate request delay, request jitter, request packet loss rate
  • the negotiated QoS information includes any one or more of the following information:
  • the second QoS information includes: any one or more of the following information actually used after the NF sent the first request message last time:
  • the charging network element 902 is specifically configured to use any one or more of the following to implement the charging according to the QoS information carried in the first request message:
  • the second QoS information When the second QoS information is lower than the first QoS information or the last updated first QoS information, perform charging according to the first QoS information or the last updated first QoS information to obtain charging Benchmark; Calculate the charging preferential quota according to the second QoS information; perform final charging according to the charging benchmark and the preferential charging quota;
  • the preset condition includes any one of the following:
  • the second request message is received
  • the session is closed.
  • Such software may be distributed on a computer-readable medium
  • the computer-readable medium may include a computer storage medium (or non-transitory medium) and a communication medium (or transitory medium).
  • the term computer storage medium includes volatile and non-volatile memory implemented in any method or technology for storing information (such as computer-readable instructions, data structures, program modules, or other data).
  • Computer storage media include but are not limited to RAM, ROM, EEPROM, flash memory or other memory technology, CD-ROM, digital versatile disk (DVD) or other optical disk storage, magnetic cassette, tape, magnetic disk storage or other magnetic storage device, or Any other medium used to store desired information and that can be accessed by a computer.
  • communication media usually contain computer-readable instructions, data structures, program modules, or other data in a modulated data signal such as carrier waves or other transmission mechanisms, and may include any information delivery media .
  • An embodiment of the present invention includes: receiving a first request message of a network function NF; wherein, the first request message carries: first quality of service QoS information; or, second QoS information; or, the second QoS information And updated first QoS information; wherein, the first QoS information includes: requested QoS information or negotiated QoS information; and the second QoS information includes: the actual information after the NF sent the first request message last time Used QoS information; charging is performed according to the QoS information carried in the first request message.
  • the embodiments of the present invention are based on the actually used QoS information and/or the updated first QoS information, the actually used QoS information and/or the updated first QoS information can better reflect the quality of service actually obtained by the user, and improve the accuracy of charging degree.
  • the requested QoS information includes any one or more of the following information: requested rate, requested delay, requested jitter, requested packet loss rate;
  • the negotiated QoS information includes any one or more of the following information Multiple: negotiated rate, negotiated delay, negotiated jitter, negotiated packet loss rate.
  • the QoS information in the embodiment of the present invention is represented by more information, which can satisfy more 5G application scenarios, thereby further improving the accuracy of charging.
  • the QoS information actually used after the NF sent the first request message last time includes: any one or more of the following information actually used after the NF sent the first request message last time: maximum rate, Average rate, maximum delay, average delay, maximum jitter, average jitter, maximum packet loss rate, average packet loss rate.
  • the QoS information in the embodiment of the present invention is represented by more information, which can satisfy more 5G application scenarios, thereby further improving the accuracy of charging.

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一种计费方法、装置和系统,所述方法包括:接收到网络功能NF的第一请求消息;其中,所述第一请求消息携带:第一服务质量QoS信息;或者,第二QoS信息;或者,所述第二QoS信息和更新的第一QoS信息;其中,所述第一QoS信息包括:请求的QoS信息或协商的QoS信息;所述第二QoS信息包括:所述NF上一次发送所述第一请求消息后实际使用的QoS信息;根据所述第一请求消息中携带的QoS信息进行计费。基于实际使用的QoS信息和/或更新的请求或协商的QoS信息计费,更能体现出用户实际获得的服务质量,提高了计费精确度。

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一种计费方法、装置和系统 技术领域
本发明实施例涉及但不限于通信领域,尤指一种计费方法、装置和系统。
背景技术
在第三代合作伙伴计划(3GPP,3 rd Generation Partnership Project)描述的电信网络中,计费系统是其重要的功能部件之一,是运营商实现营收的重要保障。图1为3GPP网络中计费系统的架构示意图,如图1所示,计费系统包括:计费触发功能(CTF,Charging Trigger Function)和融合计费系统(CCS,Converged Charging System)。
其中,CTF内嵌在3GPP网络的各核心网网元(包括接入层网元,控制层网元,业务层网元)中,它主要实现的功能是:根据监测到的网络资源的使用情况进行计费信息的收集,并将收集的计费信息通过Nchf接口(Service-based interface exhibited by Charging Function)发送到计费功能(CHF,Charging Function)。
其中,CCS包括:CHF、账户余额管理功能(ABMF,Account Balance Management Function)、批价功能(RF,Rating Function)和计费网关功能(CGF,Charging Gateway Function)。
其中,CHF的主要功能是:接收CTF发送的计费数据请求消息(Charging Data Request);对于在线计费,与RF交互进行计费得到计费信息,与ABMF交互获取账户余额信息并根据计费信息进行扣费;构造计费话单(CDR,Charging Date Record),并将CDR发送到CGF。
CGF的主要功能是:对从CHF接收到的CDR进行存储和管理,并通过Bx接口将CDR发送到计费域(BD,Billing Domain)。
对于离线计费,BD根据CDR进行计费。
图2为3GPP网络中5G数据连通域融合计费的三种CGF部署方式。其中会话管理功能(SMF,Session Management Function)是5G网络产生计费信息的主要网元,其通过内嵌的CTF发送计费消息给CHF。三种CGF部署方式分别是:CGF和CHF合一部署、CGF独立部署、CGF部署在BD内。当CGF和CHF合一部署时,CGF通过Bd接口将CDR发送到BD;当CGF独立部署独立部署时,CHF通过Ga接口将CDR发送到CGF,CGF通过Bd接口将CDR发送到CGF;当CGF部署在BD内时,CHF通过Ga接口将CDR发送到CGF。
目前2G、3G、4G通讯网络,应用场景基本上就是语音和数据通讯,所以计费依据大多是基于时长、流量或使用的业务类型,计费方式较为简单。在未来的5G通讯网络中,应用场景会更加多样化。5G具有高速率(如增强型移动宽带(eMBB,Enhance Mobile Broadband))、大容量(如大规模机器类通讯(mMTC,massive Machine Type of Communication))、低时延(如高可靠低时延通信(URLLC,Ultra Reliable Low Latency Communication))的特性。5G具体的应用对网络的要求是不一样的,比如工业控制对时延要求较高;物联网要求大容量,而对时延或速率要求不高,观看4K或8K视频要求大带宽高速率。按照目前业界设计,5G网络会有不同的切片,提供不同的服务能力,以应对不同的应用需求。而提供不同的网络服务能力和服务质量,需要的资源是不同的,所以无论从运营商、服务提供商或是消费者角度,针对不同网络服务及服务质量进行计费,相比简单的根据时长、流量计费,更加合理。
目前3GPP规范中,服务质量(QoS,Quality of Service)信息已经在5G计费协议的计费消息中有定义(TS32.255、32.291、32.298),不过只有速率和丢包率信息,缺少时延、抖动信息;并且,仅仅是基于请求或协商的QoS进行计费,实际中可能会出现QoS未达到请求或协商的QoS,这实质上未满足用户的服务要求,有损用户权益,会降低客户对服务的满意度。所以,如果使用目前的计费信息(流量、时长等)进行计费,无法针对5G的应用场景和服务质量进行精准计费。
发明内容
本发明实施例提供了一种计费方法、装置和系统,能够提高计费精确度。
本发明实施例提供了一种计费方法,包括:
接收到网络功能(NF,Network Function)的第一请求消息;其中,所述第一请求消息携带:第一服务质量QoS信息;或者,第二QoS信息;或者,所述第二QoS信息和更新的第一QoS信息;其中,所述第一QoS信息包括:请求的QoS信息或协商的QoS信息;所述第二QoS信息包括:所述NF上一次发送所述第一请求消息后实际使用的QoS信息;
根据所述第一请求消息中携带的QoS信息进行计费。
本发明实施例提供了一种计费方法,包括:
当满足预设条件时,向计费网元发送第一请求消息;其中,所述第一请求消息携带:第一服务质量QoS信息;或者,第二QoS信息;或者,所述第二QoS信息和更新的第一QoS信息;其中,所述第一QoS信息包括:请求的QoS信息或协商的QoS信息;所述第二QoS信息包括:所述NF上一次发送所述第一请求消息后实际使用的QoS信息。
本发明实施例提供了一种计费装置,包括处理器和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,当所述指令被所述处理器执行时,实现上述任一种计费方法。
本发明实施例提供了一种计算机可读存储介质,其上存储有计算机程序,所述计算机程序被处理器执行时实现上述任一种计费方法的步骤。
本发明实施例提供了一种计费装置,包括:
第一接收模块,设置为接收到网络功能NF的第一请求消息;其中,所述第一请求消息携带:第一服务质量QoS信息;或者,第二QoS信息;或者,所述第二QoS信息和更新的第一QoS信息;其中,所述第一QoS信息包括:请求的QoS信息或协商的QoS信息;所述第二QoS信息包括:所述NF上一次发送所述第一请求消息后实际使用的QoS信息;
计费模块,设置为根据所述第一请求消息中携带的QoS信息进行计费。
本发明实施例提供了一种计费装置,包括:
第二发送模块,设置为当满足预设条件时,向计费网元发送第一请求消息;其中,所述第一请求消息携带:第一服务质量QoS信息;或者,第二QoS信息;或者,所述第二QoS信息和更新的第一QoS信息;其中,所述第一QoS信息包括:请求的QoS信息或协商的QoS信息;所述第二QoS信息包括:所述NF上一次发送所述第一请求消息后实际使用的QoS信息。
本发明实施例提供了一种计费系统,包括:
网络功能NF,设置为当满足预设条件时,向计费网元发送第一请求消息;其中,所述第一请求消息携带:第一服务质量QoS信息;或者,第二QoS信息;或者,所述第二QoS信息和更新的第一QoS信息;其中,所述第一QoS信息包括:请求的QoS信息或协商的QoS信息;所述第二QoS信息包括:所述NF上一次发送所述第一请求消息后实际使用的QoS信息;
计费网元,设置为接收到NF的第一请求消息;其中,所述第一请求消息携带:第一服务质量QoS信息;或者,第二QoS信息;或者,所述第二QoS信息和更新的第一QoS信息;其中,所述第一QoS信息包括:请求的QoS信息或协商的QoS信息;所述第二QoS信息包括:所述NF上一次发送所述第一请求消息后实际使用的QoS信息;
根据所述第一请求消息中携带的QoS信息进行计费。
本发明一个实施例包括:接收到网络功能NF的第一请求消息;其中,所述第一请求消息携带:第一服务质量QoS信息;或者,第二QoS信息;或者,所述第二QoS信息和更新的第一QoS信息;其中,所述第一QoS信息包括:请求的QoS信息或协商的QoS信息;所述第二QoS信息包括:所述NF上一次发送所述第一请求消息后实际使用的QoS信息;根据所述第一请求消息中携带的QoS信息进行计费。本发明实施例基于实际使用的QoS信息和/或更新的第一QoS信息,实际使用的QoS信息和/或更新的第一QoS信息更能体现出用户实际获得的服务质量,提高了计费精确度。
在本发明另一个实施例中,请求的QoS信息包括以下信息中的任意一个或多个:请求的速率、请求的时延、请求的抖动、请求的丢包率;所述协商的QoS信息包括以下信息中的任意一个或多个:协商的速率、协商的时延、协商的抖动、协商的丢包率。本发明实施例的QoS信息采用更多的信息来表 示,能够满足5G更多的应用场景,从而进一步提高了计费精确度。
在本发明另一个实施例中,NF上一次发送所述第一请求消息后实际使用的QoS信息包括:所述NF上一次发送所述第一请求消息后实际使用的以下信息中的任意一个或多个:最大速率、平均速率、最大时延、平均时延、最大抖动、平均抖动、最大丢包率、平均丢包率。本发明实施例的QoS信息采用更多的信息来表示,能够满足5G更多的应用场景,从而进一步提高了计费精确度。
本发明实施例的其它特征和优点将在随后的说明书中阐述,并且,部分地从说明书中变得显而易见,或者通过实施本发明实施例而了解。本发明实施例的目的和其他优点可通过在说明书、权利要求书以及附图中所特别指出的结构来实现和获得。
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图1为3GPP网络中计费系统的架构示意图;
图2为3GPP网络中5G数据连通域融合计费的三种CGF部署方式;
图3为本发明一个实施例提出的计费方法的流程图;
图4为本发明另一个实施例提出的计费方法的流程图;
图5为本发明的实施例一提出的计费方法的流程图;
图6为本发明的实施例二提出的计费方法的流程图;
图7为本发明另一个实施例提出的计费装置的结构组成示意图;
图8为本发明另一个实施例提出的计费装置的结构组成示意图;
图9为本发明另一个实施例提出的计费系统的结构组成示意图。
具体实施方式
下文中将结合附图对本发明实施例进行详细说明。需要说明的是,在不 冲突的情况下,本发明中的实施例及实施例中的特征可以相互任意组合。
在附图的流程图示出的步骤可以在诸如一组计算机可执行指令的计算机系统中执行。并且,虽然在流程图中示出了逻辑顺序,但是在某些情况下,可以以不同于此处的顺序执行所示出或描述的步骤。
参见图3,本发明一个实施例提出了一种计费方法,包括:
步骤300、接收到网络功能NF的第一请求消息;其中,所述第一请求消息携带:第一服务质量QoS信息;或者,第二QoS信息;或者,所述第二QoS信息和更新的第一QoS信息;其中,所述第一QoS信息包括:请求的QoS信息或协商的QoS信息;所述第二QoS信息包括:所述NF上一次发送所述第一请求消息后实际使用的QoS信息。
在本发明实施例中,NF可以是任意网络功能,例如SMF等。
在本发明实施例中,第一请求消息可以是以下任意一个:初始的计费数据请求(Charging Data Request[Initial])消息、更新的计费数据请求(Charging Data Request[Update])消息、终止的计费数据请求(Charging Data Request[Termination])消息。
具体的,当第一请求消息为初始的计费数据请求消息时,第一请求消息中携带第一QoS信息;
当第一请求消息为更新的计费数据请求消息时,第一次接收到的第一请求消息中携带NF发送初始的计费数据请求消息后实际使用的QoS信息;或者,NF发送初始的计费数据请求消息后实际使用的QoS信息和更新的第一QoS信息;之后接收到的第一请求消息中携带NF上一次发送的更新的计费数据请求消息后实际使用的QoS信息;或者,NF上一次发送的更新的计费数据请求消息后实际使用的QoS信息和更新的第一QoS信息;
当第一请求消息为终止的计费数据请求消息时,第一请求消息携带NF最后一次发送的更新的计费数据请求消息后实际使用的QoS信息。
在本发明实施例中,请求的QoS信息包括以下信息中的任意一个或多个:
请求的速率、请求的时延、请求的抖动、请求的丢包率;
所述协商的QoS信息包括以下信息中的任意一个或多个:
协商的速率、协商的时延、协商的抖动、协商的丢包率。
在本发明实施例中,第二QoS信息包括:所述NF上一次发送所述第一请求消息后实际使用的以下信息中的任意一个或多个:
最大速率、平均速率、最大时延、平均时延、最大抖动、平均抖动、最大丢包率、平均丢包率。
需要说明的是,实际使用的QoS信息是指实际使用的QoS信息的具体取值。例如,当QoS信息包括最大速率时,实际使用的QoS信息是指实际使用的最大速率的取值;当QoS信息包括最大速率和平均速率时,实际使用的QoS信息是指使用使用的最大速率的取值和实际使用的平均速率的取值;其他情况以此类推。
本发明实施例的QoS信息采用更多的信息来表示,能够满足5G更多的应用场景,从而进一步提高了计费精确度。
步骤301、根据所述第一请求消息中携带的QoS信息进行计费。
在本发明实施例中,对于在线计费,可以自身根据所述第一请求消息中携带的QoS信息进行计费;对于离线计费,可以将CDR发送给BD,由BD根据所述第一请求消息中携带的QoS信息进行计费。
在本发明实施例中,可以采用多种方式实现根据第一请求消息中携带的QoS信息进行计费。
例如,根据第一QoS信息或上一次更新的第一QoS信息进行计费得到计费基准;根据第二QoS信息计算计费优惠额度;根据计费基准和计费优惠额度进行最终计费。
又如,当第二QoS信息低于第一QoS信息或上一次更新的第一QoS信息时,根据第一QoS信息或上一次更新的第一QoS信息进行计费得到计费基准;根据第二QoS信息计算计费优惠额度;根据计费基准和计费优惠额度进行最终计费;
当第二QoS信息高于第一QoS信息或上一次更新的第一QoS信息时,根据第一QoS信息或上一次更新的第一QoS信息进行计费。
又如,第一QoS信息或上一次更新的第一QoS信息、第二QoS信息计算 费率,根据费率进行计费。
当然,计费的方法不仅仅局限于上述列举出的示例,还可以采用其他的方式来计算,这里对具体的计费方法不作限定,也不用于限定本发明实施例的保护范围。
在本发明另一个实施例中,该方法还包括以下任意一个或多个:
将所述第一请求消息中携带的QoS信息存储到计费话单CDR中;
向所述NF返回第一响应消息。
在本发明实施例中,第一响应消息可以是以下任意一个:
初始的计费数据响应消息、更新的计费数据响应消息、终止的计费数据响应消息。
本发明实施例基于实际使用的QoS信息和/或更新的第一QoS信息,实际使用的QoS信息和/或更新的第一QoS信息更能体现出用户实际获得的服务质量,提高了计费精确度,同时为电信运营商提升服务质量提供分析数据。
参见图4,本发明另一个实施例提出了一种计费方法,包括:
步骤400、当满足预设条件时,向计费网元发送第一请求消息;其中,所述第一请求消息携带:第一服务质量QoS信息;或者,第二QoS信息;或者,所述第二QoS信息和更新的第一QoS信息;其中,所述第一QoS信息包括:请求的QoS信息或协商的QoS信息;所述第二QoS信息包括:所述NF上一次发送所述第一请求消息后实际使用的QoS信息。
在本发明实施例中,预设条件包括以下任意一个:
接收到第二请求消息;
满足触发条件;
接收到用于或服务提供商的第三请求消息;
会话关闭。
在一个示例性实例中,第二请求消息为资源使用请求。
在一个示例性实例中,第三请求消息为调整服务质量的请求消息,第三 请求消息携带更新的请求或协商的QoS信息。
在本发明实施例中,第一请求消息可以是以下任意一个:初始的计费数据请求(Charging Data Request[Initial])消息、更新的计费数据请求(Charging Data Request[Update])消息、终止的计费数据请求(Charging Data Request[Termination])消息。
具体的,当第一请求消息为初始的计费数据请求消息时,第一请求消息中携带第一QoS信息;
当第一请求消息为更新的计费数据请求消息时,第一次接收到的第一请求消息中携带发送初始的计费数据请求消息后实际使用的QoS信息;或者,发送初始的计费数据请求消息后实际使用的QoS信息和更新的第一的QoS信息;之后接收到的第一请求消息中携带上一次发送的更新的计费数据请求消息后实际使用的QoS信息;或者,上一次发送的更新的计费数据请求消息后实际使用的QoS信息和更新的第一QoS信息;
当第一请求为终止的计费数据请求消息时,第一请求消息携带最后一次发送的更新的计费数据请求消息后实际使用的QoS信息。
在本发明实施例中,请求的QoS信息包括以下信息中的任意一个或多个:
请求的速率、请求的时延、请求的抖动、请求的丢包率;
所述协商的QoS信息包括以下信息中的任意一个或多个:
协商的速率、协商的时延、协商的抖动、协商的丢包率。
在本发明实施例中,第二QoS信息包括:上一次发送所述第一请求消息后实际使用的以下信息中的任意一个或多个:
最大速率、平均速率、最大时延、平均时延、最大抖动、平均抖动、最大丢包率、平均丢包率。
需要说明的是,实际使用的QoS信息是指实际使用的QoS信息的具体取值。例如,当QoS信息包括最大速率时,实际使用的QoS信息是指实际使用的最大速率的取值;当QoS信息包括最大速率和平均速率时,实际使用的QoS信息是指使用使用的最大速率的取值和实际使用的平均速率的取值;其他情况以此类推。
本发明实施例的QoS信息采用更多的信息来表示,能够满足5G更多的应用场景,从而进一步提高了计费精确度。
在本发明实施例中,计费网元为融合计费系统(CCS,Converged Charging System)、离线计费系统(OFCS,Offline Charging System)、在线计费系统(OCS,Online Charging System)。
在本发明另一个实施例中,该方法还包括:
步骤401、接收到所述计费网元的第一响应消息。
在本发明实施例中,第一响应消息可以是以下任意一个:
初始的计费数据响应消息、更新的计费数据响应消息、终止的计费数据响应消息。
本发明实施例基于实际使用的QoS信息和/或更新的第一QoS信息,实际使用的QoS信息和/或更新的第一QoS信息更能体现出用户实际获得的服务质量,提高了计费精确度,同时为电信运营商提升服务质量提供分析数据。
下面列举两个具体实施例对本发明实施例提出的计费方法进行详细说明,所列举的例子仅仅是为了方便说明,不用于限定本发明实施例的保护范围。
实施例一
本实施例描述用户正常使用5G业务的计费方法,如图5所示,该方法包括:
步骤501、会话开始时,SMF接收到资源使用请求;资源使用请求包括:请求的QoS信息或协商的QoS信息;其中,请求的QoS信息包括以下信息中的任意一个或多个:请求的速率、请求的时延、请求的抖动、请求的丢包率等;所述协商的QoS信息包括以下信息中的任意一个或多个:协商的速率、协商的时延、协商的抖动、协商的丢包率等;
步骤502、SMF向CHF发送初始的计费数据请求(Charging Data Request[Initial])消息,Charging Data Request[Initial]消息中携带请求的QoS信息或协商的QoS信息;
步骤503、CHF根据Charging Data Request[Initial]消息中的信息进行计费、 配额预留等控制;
步骤504、CHF打开一个CDR,将Charging Data Request[Initial]消息中的信息存储到CDR中的各字段内容;
步骤505、CHF向SMF回复初始的计费数据响应(Charging Data Response[Initial])消息;
步骤506、会话过程中,当满足触发条件(比如会话到一定时长、流量等)时,继续执行步骤507;
步骤507、SMF向CHF发送更新的计费数据请求(Charging Data Request[Update])消息,Charging Data Request[Update]消息中携带发送Charging Data Request[Initial]消息或上一次Charging Data Request[Update]消息后实际使用的QoS信息;其中,发送Charging Data Request[Initial]消息或上一次Charging Data Request[Update]消息后实际使用的QoS信息包括:发送Charging Data Request[Initial]消息或上一次Charging Data Request[Update]消息后实际使用的以下信息中的任意一个或多个:最大速率、平均速率、最大时延、平均时延、最大抖动、平均抖动、最大丢包率、平均丢包率等;
本步骤中,Charging Data Request[Update]消息还携带用于计费的其他信息,如发送Charging Data Request[Initial]消息或上一次Charging Data Request[Update]消息后的时长、流量等。
步骤508、CHF根据Charging Data Request[Update]消息中的信息进行计费等操作。
步骤509、CHF根据Charging Data Request[Update]消息中的信息更新CDR中的各字段内容;
步骤510、CHF向SMF回复更新的计费数据响应(Charging Data Response[Update])消息;
步骤511、用户停止使用业务,会话关闭;
步骤512、SMF向CHF发送终止的计费数据请求(Charging Data Request[Termination])消息,Charging Data Request[Termination]消息中携带发送最后一次Charging Data Request[Update]消息后实际使用的QoS信息;其中,发送 最后一次Charging Data Request[Update]消息后实际使用的QoS信息包括:发送最后一次Charging Data Request[Update]消息后实际使用的以下信息中的任意一个或多个:最大速率、平均速率、最大时延、平均时延、最大抖动、平均抖动、最大丢包率、平均丢包率等;
本步骤中,Charging Data Request[Termination]消息还携带用于计费的其他信息,如发送最后一次Charging Data Request[Update]消息后的时长、流量等。
步骤513、CHF根据Charging Data Request[Termination]消息中的信息进行计费等操作。
步骤514、CHF根据Charging Data Request[Termination]消息中的信息更新CDR中的各字段内容,关闭CDR;
步骤515、CHF向SMF回复终止的计费数据响应(Charging Data Response[Termination])消息;
需要说明的是,步骤506至步骤510,实际会话中可能没有,也可能出现多次;
本实施例中的流程描述的是SMF和CHF之间的信令流程,实际网元的信令流程不限于此,其他内嵌有CTF的NFs和计费网元(离线计费/在线计费/融合计费)之间的信令交互也适用此流程。
实施例二
本实施例描述用户在使用5G业务过程中,用户或服务提供商动态调整服务质量的计费方法,如图6所示,该方法包括:
步骤601、会话开始时,SMF接收到资源使用请求;资源使用请求包括:请求的QoS信息或协商的QoS信息;其中,请求的QoS信息包括以下信息中的任意一个或多个:请求的速率、请求的时延、请求的抖动、请求的丢包率等;所述协商的QoS信息包括以下信息中的任意一个或多个:协商的速率、协商的时延、协商的抖动、协商的丢包率等;
步骤602、SMF向CHF发送Charging Data Request[Initial]消息,Charging Data Request[Initial]消息中携带请求的QoS信息或协商的QoS信息;
步骤603、CHF根据Charging Data Request[Initial]消息中的信息进行计费、配额预留等控制;
步骤604、CHF打开一个CDR,将Charging Data Request[Initial]消息中的信息存储到CDR中的各字段内容;
步骤605、CHF向SMF回复Charging Data Response[Initial]消息;
步骤606、会话过程中,当SMF接收到用户或服务提供商的调整服务质量的请求,或满足触发条件(比如会话到一定时长、流量等)时,继续执行步骤607;其中,调整服务质量的请求包括更新的请求的QoS信息或更新的协商的QoS信息;其中,更新的请求的QoS信息包括更新的以下信息中的任意一个或多个:请求的速率、请求的时延、请求的抖动、请求的丢包率等;更新的协商的QoS信息包括更新的以下信息中的任意一个或多个:协商的速率、协商的时延、协商的抖动、协商的丢包率等;
步骤607、SMF向CHF发送Charging Data Request[Update]消息,Charging Data Request[Update]消息中携带发送Charging Data Request[Initial]消息或上一次Charging Data Request[Update]消息后实际使用的QoS信息和更新的第一QoS信息;其中,发送Charging Data Request[Initial]消息或上一次Charging Data Request[Update]消息后实际使用的QoS信息包括:发送Charging Data Request[Initial]消息或上一次Charging Data Request[Update]消息后实际使用的以下任意一个或多个:最大速率、平均速率、最大时延、平均时延、最大抖动、平均抖动、最大丢包率、平均丢包率等;
本步骤中,Charging Data Request[Update]消息还携带用于计费的其他信息,如发送Charging Data Request[Initial]消息或上一次Charging Data Request[Update]消息后的时长、流量等。
步骤608、CHF根据Charging Data Request[Update]消息中的信息进行计费等操作。
步骤609、CHF根据Charging Data Request[Update]消息中的信息更新CDR中的各字段内容;
步骤610、CHF向SMF回复Charging Data Response[Update]消息;
步骤611、用户停止使用业务,会话关闭;
步骤612、SMF向CHF发送Charging Data Request[Termination]消息,Charging Data Request[Termination]消息中携带发送最后一次Charging Data Request[Update]消息后实际使用的QoS信息,发送最后一次Charging Data Request[Update]消息后实际使用的QoS信息包括:发送最后一次Charging Data Request[Update]消息后实际使用的以下信息中的任意一个或多个:最大速率、平均速率、最大时延、平均时延、最大抖动、平均抖动、最大丢包率、平均丢包率等;
本步骤中,Charging Data Request[Termination]消息还携带用于计费的其他信息,如从最后一次Charging Data Request[Update]消息之后的时长、流量等。
步骤613、CHF根据Charging Data Request[Termination]消息中的信息进行计费等操作。
步骤614、CHF根据Charging Data Request[Termination]消息中的信息更新CDR中的各字段内容,关闭CDR;
步骤615、CHF向SMF回复Charging Data Response[Termination]消息;
需要说明的是,步骤606中,可以是用户通过终端来请求变更服务质量,或是服务提供商通过其他受理平台来提交请求,具体实现方式不限;
本实施例中的流程描述的是SMF和CHF之间的信令流程,实际网元的信令流程不限于此,其他内嵌有CTF的NFs和计费网元(离线计费/在线计费/融合计费)之间的信令交互也适用此流程。
本发明另一个实施例提出了一种计费装置,包括处理器和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,当所述指令被所述处理器执行时,实现上述任一种计费方法。
本发明另一个实施例提出了一种计算机可读存储介质,其上存储有计算机程序,所述计算机程序被处理器执行时实现上述任一种计费方法的步骤。
参见图7,本发明另一个实施例提出了一种计费装置,包括:
第一接收模块701,设置为接收到网络功能NF的第一请求消息;其中, 所述第一请求消息携带:第一服务质量QoS信息;或者,第二QoS信息;或者,所述第二QoS信息和更新的第一QoS信息;其中,所述第一QoS信息包括:请求的QoS信息或协商的QoS信息;所述第二QoS信息包括:所述NF上一次发送所述第一请求消息后实际使用的QoS信息;
计费模块702,设置为根据所述第一请求消息中携带的QoS信息进行计费。
在本发明另一个实施例中,计费模块702还设置为:
将所述第一请求消息中携带的QoS信息存储到计费话单CDR中。
在本发明另一个实施例中,还包括:
第一发送模块703,设置为向NF返回第一响应消息。
在本发明实施例中,请求的QoS信息包括以下信息中的任意一个或多个:
请求的速率、请求的时延、请求的抖动、请求的丢包率;
所述协商的QoS信息包括以下信息中的任意一个或多个:
协商的速率、协商的时延、协商的抖动、协商的丢包率。
在本发明实施例中,第二QoS信息包括:所述NF上一次发送所述第一请求消息后实际使用的以下信息中的任意一个或多个:
最大速率、平均速率、最大时延、平均时延、最大抖动、平均抖动、最大丢包率、平均丢包率。
需要说明的是,实际使用的QoS信息是指实际使用的QoS信息的具体取值。例如,当QoS信息包括最大速率时,实际使用的QoS信息是指实际使用的最大速率的取值;当QoS信息包括最大速率和平均速率时,实际使用的QoS信息是指使用使用的最大速率的取值和实际使用的平均速率的取值;其他情况以此类推。
在本发明实施例中,计费模块702具体设置为采用以下任意一个或多个实现所述根据第一请求消息中携带的QoS信息进行计费:
根据第一QoS信息或上一次更新的第一QoS信息进行计费得到计费基准;根据第二QoS信息计算计费优惠额度;根据计费基准和计费优惠额度进行最 终计费;
当第二QoS信息低于第一QoS信息或上一次更新的第一QoS信息时,根据第一QoS信息或上一次更新的第一QoS信息进行计费得到计费基准;根据第二QoS信息计算计费优惠额度;根据计费基准和计费优惠额度进行最终计费;
当第二QoS信息高于第一QoS信息或上一次更新的第一QoS信息时,根据第一QoS信息或上一次更新的第一QoS信息进行计费。
在本发明实施例中,第一响应消息可以是以下任意一个:
初始的计费数据响应消息、更新的计费数据响应消息、终止的计费数据响应消息。
上述计费装置的具体实现过程与前述实施例的计费方法的具体实现过程相同,这里不再赘述。
参见图8,本发明另一个实施例提出了一种计费装置,包括:
第二发送模块801,设置为当满足预设条件时,向计费网元发送第一请求消息;其中,所述第一请求消息携带:第一服务质量QoS信息;或者,第二QoS信息;或者,所述第二QoS信息和更新的第一QoS信息;其中,所述第一QoS信息包括:请求的QoS信息或协商的QoS信息;所述第二QoS信息包括:所述NF上一次发送所述第一请求消息后实际使用的QoS信息。
在本发明另一个实施例中,还包括:
第二接收模块802,设置为接收到所述计费网元的第一响应消息。
在本发明实施例中,所述预设条件包括以下任意一个:
接收到第二请求消息;
满足触发条件;
接收到用于或服务提供商的第三请求消息;
会话关闭。
在本发明实施例中,请求的QoS信息包括以下信息中的任意一个或多个:
请求的速率、请求的时延、请求的抖动、请求的丢包率;
所述协商的QoS信息包括以下信息中的任意一个或多个:
协商的速率、协商的时延、协商的抖动、协商的丢包率。
在本发明实施例中,第二QoS信息包括:上一次发送所述第一请求消息后实际使用的以下信息中的任意一个或多个:
最大速率、平均速率、最大时延、平均时延、最大抖动、平均抖动、最大丢包率、平均丢包率。
上述计费装置的具体实现过程与前述实施例的计费方法的具体实现过程相同,这里不再赘述。
参见图9,本发明另一个实施例提出了一种计费系统,包括:
网络功能NF 901,设置为当满足预设条件时,向计费网元发送第一请求消息;其中,所述第一请求消息携带:第一服务质量QoS信息;或者,第二QoS信息;或者,所述第二QoS信息和更新的第一QoS信息;其中,所述第一QoS信息包括:请求的QoS信息或协商的QoS信息;所述第二QoS信息包括:所述NF上一次发送所述第一请求消息后实际使用的QoS信息;
计费网元902,设置为接收到NF的第一请求消息;其中,所述第一请求消息携带:第一服务质量QoS信息;或者,第二QoS信息;或者,所述第二QoS信息和更新的第一QoS信息;其中,所述第一QoS信息包括:请求的QoS信息或协商的QoS信息;所述第二QoS信息包括:所述NF上一次发送所述第一请求消息后实际使用的QoS信息;
根据所述第一请求消息中携带的QoS信息进行计费。
在本发明另一个实施例中,NF 901还设置为:
接收到计费网元901的第一响应消息;
计费网元902还设置为执行以下任意一个或多个:
将所述第一请求消息中携带的QoS信息存储到计费话单CDR中;
向NF返回第一响应消息。
在本发明实施例中,请求的QoS信息包括以下信息中的任意一个或多个:
请求的速率、请求的时延、请求的抖动、请求的丢包率;
所述协商的QoS信息包括以下信息中的任意一个或多个:
协商的速率、协商的时延、协商的抖动、协商的丢包率。
在本发明实施例中,第二QoS信息包括:所述NF上一次发送所述第一请求消息后实际使用的以下信息中的任意一个或多个:
最大速率、平均速率、最大时延、平均时延、最大抖动、平均抖动、最大丢包率、平均丢包率。
在本发明实施例中,计费网元902具体设置为采用以下任意一个或多个实现所述根据第一请求消息中携带的QoS信息进行计费:
根据所述第一QoS信息或上一次更新的第一QoS信息进行计费得到计费基准;根据所述第二QoS信息计算计费优惠额度;根据计费基准和计费优惠额度进行最终计费;
当所述第二QoS信息低于所述第一QoS信息或所述上一次更新的第一QoS信息时,根据所述第一QoS信息或上一次更新的第一QoS信息进行计费得到计费基准;根据所述第二QoS信息计算计费优惠额度;根据计费基准和计费优惠额度进行最终计费;
当所述第二QoS信息高于所述第一QoS信息或所述上一次更新的第一QoS信息时,根据所述第一QoS信息或所述上一次更新的第一QoS信息进行计费。
在本发明实施例中,所述预设条件包括以下任意一个:
接收到第二请求消息;
满足触发条件;
接收到用于或服务提供商的第三请求消息;
会话关闭。
上述计费系统的具体实现过程与前述实施例的计费方法的具体实现过程相同,这里不再赘述。
本领域普通技术人员可以理解,上文中所公开方法中的全部或某些步骤、 系统、装置中的功能模块/单元可以被实施为软件、固件、硬件及其适当的组合。在硬件实施方式中,在以上描述中提及的功能模块/单元之间的划分不一定对应于物理组件的划分;例如,一个物理组件可以具有多个功能,或者一个功能或步骤可以由若干物理组件合作执行。某些组件或所有组件可以被实施为由处理器,如数字信号处理器或微处理器执行的软件,或者被实施为硬件,或者被实施为集成电路,如专用集成电路。这样的软件可以分布在计算机可读介质上,计算机可读介质可以包括计算机存储介质(或非暂时性介质)和通信介质(或暂时性介质)。如本领域普通技术人员公知的,术语计算机存储介质包括在用于存储信息(诸如计算机可读指令、数据结构、程序模块或其他数据)的任何方法或技术中实施的易失性和非易失性、可移除和不可移除介质。计算机存储介质包括但不限于RAM、ROM、EEPROM、闪存或其他存储器技术、CD-ROM、数字多功能盘(DVD)或其他光盘存储、磁盒、磁带、磁盘存储或其他磁存储装置、或者可以用于存储期望的信息并且可以被计算机访问的任何其他的介质。此外,本领域普通技术人员公知的是,通信介质通常包含计算机可读指令、数据结构、程序模块或者诸如载波或其他传输机制之类的调制数据信号中的其他数据,并且可包括任何信息递送介质。
虽然本发明实施例所揭露的实施方式如上,但所述的内容仅为便于理解本发明实施例而采用的实施方式,并非用以限定本发明实施例。任何本发明实施例所属领域内的技术人员,在不脱离本发明实施例所揭露的精神和范围的前提下,可以在实施的形式及细节上进行任何的修改与变化,但本发明实施例的专利保护范围,仍须以所附的权利要求书所界定的范围为准。
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本发明一个实施例包括:接收到网络功能NF的第一请求消息;其中,所述第一请求消息携带:第一服务质量QoS信息;或者,第二QoS信息;或者,所述第二QoS信息和更新的第一QoS信息;其中,所述第一QoS信息包括:请求的QoS信息或协商的QoS信息;所述第二QoS信息包括:所述NF上一次发送所述第一请求消息后实际使用的QoS信息;根据所述第一请求消息中携带的QoS信息进行计费。本发明实施例基于实际使用的QoS信息和/或更新的第一QoS信息,实际使用的QoS信息和/或更新的第一QoS信息更能体现 出用户实际获得的服务质量,提高了计费精确度。
此外,请求的QoS信息包括以下信息中的任意一个或多个:请求的速率、请求的时延、请求的抖动、请求的丢包率;所述协商的QoS信息包括以下信息中的任意一个或多个:协商的速率、协商的时延、协商的抖动、协商的丢包率。本发明实施例的QoS信息采用更多的信息来表示,能够满足5G更多的应用场景,从而进一步提高了计费精确度。
再者,NF上一次发送所述第一请求消息后实际使用的QoS信息包括:所述NF上一次发送所述第一请求消息后实际使用的以下信息中的任意一个或多个:最大速率、平均速率、最大时延、平均时延、最大抖动、平均抖动、最大丢包率、平均丢包率。本发明实施例的QoS信息采用更多的信息来表示,能够满足5G更多的应用场景,从而进一步提高了计费精确度。

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  1. 一种计费方法,包括:
    接收到网络功能NF的第一请求消息;其中,所述第一请求消息携带:第一服务质量QoS信息;或者,第二QoS信息;或者,所述第二QoS信息和更新的第一QoS信息;其中,所述第一QoS信息包括:请求的QoS信息或协商的QoS信息;所述第二QoS信息包括:所述NF上一次发送所述第一请求消息后实际使用的QoS信息;
    根据所述第一请求消息中携带的QoS信息进行计费。
  2. 根据权利要求1所述的计费方法,其中,该方法还包括以下任意一个或多个:
    将所述第一请求消息中携带的QoS信息存储到计费话单CDR中;
    向所述NF返回第一响应消息。
  3. 根据权利要求1或2所述的方法,其中,所述请求的QoS信息包括以下信息中的任意一个或多个:
    请求的速率、请求的时延、请求的抖动、请求的丢包率;
    所述协商的QoS信息包括以下信息中的任意一个或多个:
    协商的速率、协商的时延、协商的抖动、协商的丢包率。
  4. 根据权利要求1或2所述的方法,其中,所述第二QoS信息包括:所述NF上一次发送所述第一请求消息后实际使用的以下信息中的任意一个或多个:
    最大速率、平均速率、最大时延、平均时延、最大抖动、平均抖动、最大丢包率、平均丢包率。
  5. 根据权利要求1或2所述的方法,其中,所述根据第一请求消息中携带的QoS信息进行计费包括以下任意一个或多个:
    根据所述第一QoS信息或上一次更新的第一QoS信息进行计费得到计费基准;根据所述第二QoS信息计算计费优惠额度;根据计费基准和计费优惠 额度进行最终计费;
    当所述第二QoS信息低于所述第一QoS信息或所述上一次更新的第一QoS信息时,根据所述第一QoS信息或上一次更新的第一QoS信息进行计费得到计费基准;根据所述第二QoS信息计算计费优惠额度;根据计费基准和计费优惠额度进行最终计费;
    当所述第二QoS信息高于所述第一QoS信息或所述上一次更新的第一QoS信息时,根据所述第一QoS信息或所述上一次更新的第一QoS信息进行计费。
  6. 一种计费方法,包括:
    当满足预设条件时,向计费网元发送第一请求消息;其中,所述第一请求消息携带:第一服务质量QoS信息;或者,第二QoS信息;或者,所述第二QoS信息和更新的第一QoS信息;其中,所述第一QoS信息包括:请求的QoS信息或协商的QoS信息;所述第二QoS信息包括:所述NF上一次发送所述第一请求消息后实际使用的QoS信息。
  7. 根据权利要求6所述的方法,其中,该方法还包括:
    接收到所述计费网元的第一响应消息。
  8. 根据权利要求6或7所述的方法,其中,所述预设条件包括以下任意一个:
    接收到第二请求消息;
    满足触发条件;
    接收到用于或服务提供商的第三请求消息;
    会话关闭。
  9. 根据权利要求6或7所述的方法,其中,所述请求的QoS信息包括以下信息中的任意一个或多个:
    请求的速率、请求的时延、请求的抖动、请求的丢包率;
    所述协商的QoS信息包括以下信息中的任意一个或多个:
    协商的速率、协商的时延、协商的抖动、协商的丢包率。
  10. 根据权利要求6或7所述的方法,其中,所述第二QoS信息包括:上一次发送所述第一请求消息后实际使用的以下信息中的任意一个或多个:
    最大速率、平均速率、最大时延、平均时延、最大抖动、平均抖动、最大丢包率、平均丢包率。
  11. 一种计费装置,包括处理器和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,当所述指令被所述处理器执行时,实现如权利要求1~10任一项所述的计费方法。
  12. 一种计算机可读存储介质,其上存储有计算机程序,其中,所述计算机程序被处理器执行时实现如权利要求1~10任一项所述的计费方法的步骤。
  13. 一种计费装置,包括:
    第一接收模块,设置为接收到网络功能NF的第一请求消息;其中,所述第一请求消息携带:第一服务质量QoS信息;或者,第二QoS信息;或者,所述第二QoS信息和更新的第一QoS信息;其中,所述第一QoS信息包括:请求的QoS信息或协商的QoS信息;所述第二QoS信息包括:所述NF上一次发送所述第一请求消息后实际使用的QoS信息;
    计费模块,设置为根据所述第一请求消息中携带的QoS信息进行计费。
  14. 一种计费装置,包括:
    第二发送模块,设置为当满足预设条件时,向计费网元发送第一请求消息;其中,所述第一请求消息携带:第一服务质量QoS信息;或者,第二QoS信息;或者,所述第二QoS信息和更新的第一QoS信息;其中,所述第一QoS信息包括:请求的QoS信息或协商的QoS信息;所述第二QoS信息包括:所述NF上一次发送所述第一请求消息后实际使用的QoS信息。
  15. 一种计费系统,包括:
    网络功能NF,设置为当满足预设条件时,向计费网元发送第一请求消息;其中,所述第一请求消息携带:第一服务质量QoS信息;或者,第二QoS信息;或者,所述第二QoS信息和更新的第一QoS信息;其中,所述第一QoS信息包括:请求的QoS信息或协商的QoS信息;所述第二QoS信息包括:所述NF上一次发送所述第一请求消息后实际使用的QoS信息;
    计费网元,设置为接收到NF的第一请求消息;其中,所述第一请求消息携带:第一服务质量QoS信息;或者,第二QoS信息;或者,所述第二QoS信息和更新的第一QoS信息;其中,所述第一QoS信息包括:请求的QoS信息或协商的QoS信息;所述第二QoS信息包括:所述NF上一次发送所述第一请求消息后实际使用的QoS信息;
    根据所述第一请求消息中携带的QoS信息进行计费。
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