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- the embodiments of the present application relate to the field of data analysis technology, and in particular, to a communication method, device, and system.
- the session management function (SMF) network element does not know what kind of service the terminal will use in the future or where it will move in the future. Therefore, it may choose a remote user plane function (user plane) for the terminal. function, UPF) network element 1, so that the terminal accesses the remote service server with relatively rich services through UPF network element 1, but the terminal accesses the service 1 created on the remote service server (for example, virtual reality (virtual reality)).
- UPF remote user plane function
- the delay generated by the VR live broadcast
- the delay generated by the terminal accessing the service 1 created on the local service server so the service experience may not be guaranteed.
- the embodiments of the present application provide a communication method, device, and system to improve the service experience when the terminal accesses the service.
- an embodiment of the present application provides a communication method, including: a network management network element receiving first information about a service accessed by a terminal of a data analysis network element in a first area.
- the first information includes the number of service visits and/or service experience.
- the network management network element determines to create a first user plane function network element that provides services for the service in the first area.
- the network management network element sends to the application function network element a first message for instructing the network management network element to trigger the creation of a first user plane function network element that provides services in the first area.
- the embodiment of the present application provides a communication method, in which the network management network element determines to create the first service provider in the first area according to the first information of the service accessed by the terminal of the data analysis network element in the first area. User plane function network element. Then, the network management network element sends a first message to the application function network element. The first message is used to instruct the network management network element to trigger the creation of a first user plane function network element that provides services in the first area, which is convenient for the application function network element. According to the first message, it is determined to create a first service server that provides services for the service in the first area.
- the network management network element determines to create a first user plane functional network element that provides services in the first area according to the number of visits and/or service experience of the service accessed by the terminal in the first area, so that the network element in the first area can be The created first user plane functional network element meets the business access needs.
- the trigger based on the first message can realize that the application function network element and the network management network element collaborate to create the first user plane function network element and the first service server in the first area, so as to divert the service flow of the terminal to the subsequent control plane network element.
- the first user plane function network element in the first area so that the terminal can access the service created on the first service server through the first user plane function network element in the first area. Visit the business experience of the business.
- the method provided in the embodiment of the present application further includes: the network management network element triggers the creation of a first service provider in the first area. Operation of user-plane functional network elements. It is convenient that before the application function network element triggers the creation of the first service server providing services for the service in the first area according to the first message, the first area has created the first user plane function network element providing services for the service.
- the method provided in the embodiment of the present application further includes: the network management network element receives a confirmation message from the application function network element, where the confirmation message is used
- the network management network element receives a confirmation message from the application function network element, where the confirmation message is used
- the confirmation message indicates that the network management network element is allowed to trigger the operation of creating the first user plane function network element that provides services in the first area.
- the confirmation message indicates that the network management network element is allowed to trigger the operation of creating a first service server that provides services in the first area.
- the network management network element then triggers the operation of creating the first user plane functional network element in the first area.
- This solution can realize that the network management network element and the application function network element negotiate to create the first user plane function network element and/or the first service server. In other words, the application function network element agrees to create the first user plane function network in the first area. If the element or application function network element determines to create a first service server that provides services for the service in the first area, the network management network element then triggers the operation of creating the first user plane function network element in the first area.
- the network management network element determines, based on the first information, the first user plane function network element that provides services for the service in the first area, including: the network management network element determines, according to the first information, that the number of visits is greater than Or equal to the first threshold, and/or, the service experience is less than or equal to the second threshold.
- the network management network element determines to create a first user plane functional network element that provides services for the business in the first area.
- the creation of the first user plane functional network element to provide services in the first area can not only implement business access, network creation and The service creation collaboration can also guarantee the service experience of the service accessed by the terminal using the first user plane function network element in the first area.
- the network management network element determines to create a first user plane function network element that provides services in the first area, including: there is no first user plane function network element that provides services in the first area.
- the network management network element determines to create a first user plane functional network element that provides services for the business in the first area. For example, if the terminal wants to access the service in the first area, but there is no first user plane function network element that provides services for the service in the first area, the network management network element determines to create the first service provider in the first area.
- User plane function network element determines to create a first user plane function network element that provides services in the first area.
- the method provided in the embodiment of the present application further includes: the network management network element triggers the operation of creating a first service server that provides services in the first area according to the first information, so that not only the network management can be realized
- the network element triggers the operation of creating the first user plane functional network element in the first area, and can also realize the operation of triggering the creation of the first service server in the first area.
- the network management network element triggers an operation of creating a first service server that provides services in the first area according to the first information, including: the network management network element creates the first service server in the first area according to the first information The first business server that provides services for the business. In other words, the network management network element creates the first service server that provides services for the service in the first area.
- the network management network element triggers an operation of creating a first service server that provides services in the first area according to the first information, including: the network management network element determines that the number of visits is greater than or Equal to the first threshold, and/or, the service experience is less than or equal to the second threshold.
- the network management network element triggers an operation of creating a first service server that provides services for the service in the first area.
- the network management network element triggers the creation of a first service server that provides services in the first area, including: the network management network element triggers the operation in the first area according to a confirmation message from the application function network element The operation of creating the first business server that provides services for the business.
- the network management network element triggers the operation of creating the first service server for the service in the first area, there is no first service server for the service in the first area, or the first service server is not present in the first area.
- the load of the service server providing the server for the service is greater than or equal to a preset load threshold.
- the first information is information about the service created on the second service server that the terminal accesses in the first area through the second user plane function network element.
- the network management network element receives the first information of the service accessed in the first area from the terminal of the data analysis network element, including: the network management network element receives the terminal from the data analysis network element through the second user plane function network element in the first area Access to the first information of the business created on the second business server.
- the second user plane function network element and/or the second service server are created in the second area, and the first area and the second area are different areas.
- the network management network element provided in this embodiment of the application sends the first message to the application function network element, including: the network management network element sends the first message to the application function network element through the data analysis network element and/or the network opening network element Send the first message.
- the method provided in the embodiment of this application further includes: the network management network element sends the data analysis network to the data analysis network.
- the element sends a first request for requesting the first information of the service accessed by the terminal in the first area. So that the data analysis network element sends the first information of the service accessed by the terminal in the first area to the network management network element based on the trigger of the network management network element.
- the first request includes one or more of the following information: the service identifier of the service and the information of the third area, where the first area is a sub-area of the third area, or the first The area is the third area. It is convenient for the data analysis network element to determine the service accessed by the terminal according to the service identifier, and to determine the area where the terminal is located according to the information of the third area.
- the first request further includes information for the first time period.
- the first information includes the number of service visits and/or service experience in the second time period, where the second time period is The sub-time period of the first time period, or the second time period and the first time period are the same time period. This is so that the network management network element can determine that the first information reflects the number of service visits and/or service experience in the second time period.
- the first message may also carry indication information, which is used to instruct the application function network element to trigger the operation of creating a first service server that provides services in the first area.
- the first message may indicate The network management network element has triggered the creation of the first user plane functional network element in the first area. If the network management network element prepares to trigger the creation of the first user plane function network element in the first area before the network management network element sends the first message to the application function network element, the first message may indicate that the network management network element is about to trigger the operation in the first area The operation of creating the first user plane functional network element.
- the first message may indicate that the network management network element expects to trigger the operation of creating the first user-plane function network element in the first area, or the first message may indicate that the network management network element asks whether to create the first user-plane function network element in the first area. Operation of a user-plane functional network element.
- the first message may indicate that the network management network element has determined that the first user plane function network element has been created in the first area.
- a user-plane functional network element may indicate that the network management network element has determined that the first user plane function network element has been created in the first area.
- the first message may also carry the first information, so that the application function network element autonomously determines according to the first information that the first service server is to be created in the first area.
- an embodiment of the present application provides a communication method, including: an application function network element receives a first message from a network management network element, the first message is used to instruct the network management network element to trigger the creation of a service in the first area The operation of the first user plane function network element.
- the service is the service accessed by the terminal in the first area.
- the application function network element determines to create a first service server that provides services for the service in the first area.
- the embodiment of the present application provides a communication method in which a first message is received through an application function network element, because the first message reflects that the network management network element needs to create a first user plane function network that provides services in the first area.
- the application function network element determines according to the first message to create a first service server that provides services in the first area, which can realize the collaborative creation of the first service server that provides services in the first area where the terminal is located, and The first user plane function network element.
- the application function network element triggers the operation of creating the first service server in the first area.
- the application function network element determines, according to the first message, to create a first service server that provides services for the service in the first area, including: there is no first service server that provides services for the service in the first area.
- the application function network element determines to create a first business server that provides services for the business in the first area.
- the method provided in the embodiment of the present application further includes: the application function network element sends a confirmation message to the network management network element,
- the confirmation message is used to indicate that the network management network element is allowed to create the first user plane function network element that provides services in the first area
- the confirmation message is used to indicate: the network management network element is allowed to create the service provider in the first area
- the first business server of the service may be used to indicate that the network management network element expects to trigger an operation of creating a first user plane function network element that provides services in the first area.
- the application function network element determines the first identifier of the first service server.
- the application function network element sends one or more of the first identifier, the service identifier of the service, and the information of the first area to the control plane network element. It is convenient for the control plane network element to determine that a first service server that provides services for the service is created in the first area.
- the method provided in the embodiment of the present application further includes: after the first service server is successfully created, the application function network element sends a second message to the control plane network element, and the second message is used to send a second message to the control plane network element.
- the surface network element informs that the first service server that provides services for the service is successfully created in the first area.
- the service is a service created on the second service server that the terminal accesses through the second user plane function network element in the first area, and the second user plane function network element and/or the second service server Created in the second area, the first area and the second area are different areas.
- the first message also includes first information, and accordingly, the application function network element determines to create a first service server that provides services in the first area according to the first message, including: application According to the first information, the functional network element determines that the number of service visits is greater than or equal to the first threshold, and/or the service experience is less than or equal to the second threshold, then determines to create a first service server that provides services for the service in the first area.
- an embodiment of the present application provides a communication method, including: an application function network element receives first information about a service accessed by a terminal of a data analysis network element in a first area, and the first information includes the number of times the service is accessed and / Or business experience.
- the application function network element determines, according to the first information, to create a first service server that provides services for the service in the first area.
- the application function network element sends a notification message to the network management network element, where the notification message is used by the network management network element to determine to create a first user plane function network element that provides services in the first area.
- the foregoing communication method can realize that the application function network element determines the first service server to be created in the first area to provide services in the first area according to the first information of the service accessed by the terminal in the first area, and then uses the notification message to make the network management network element determine the location
- the first area creates a first user plane function network element that provides services for the business, so that the network management network element and the application function network element collaborate to create the first user plane function network element that provides services for the business and the first business server in the first area .
- the application function network element determines to create a first service server to provide services in the first area according to the first information, including the application function network element and sends an inquiry to the network management network element according to the first information
- the inquiry message is used to negotiate whether to deploy the first service server that provides services for the service in the first area.
- the application function network element receives a response response from the network management network element.
- the response response indicates that deployment in the first area is allowed
- the first business server that provides services for the business the application function network element determines to create the first business server that provides services for the business in the first area.
- the application function network element determines that the number of access times is greater than or equal to the first threshold value according to the first information, and/or the service experience is less than or equal to the second threshold value, then sends an inquiry message to the network management network element.
- the inquiry message may also carry the first information, so that the network management network element can determine to create a first service server that provides services in the first area, so as to meet the needs of the terminal to access the service.
- the application function network element before the application function network element sends a notification message to the network management network element, the application function network element triggers an operation of creating a first service server that provides services in the first area.
- the application function network element after the application function network element sends a notification message to the network management network element, the application function network element triggers the operation of creating a first service server that provides services in the first area.
- the foregoing notification message may carry first information, so that the network management network element determines, according to the first information, to create a first user plane function network element that provides services in the first area.
- the application function network element determines, based on the first information, a first service server that provides services for the service in the first area, including: the application function network element determines that the number of visits is greater than or Equal to the first threshold, and/or, the service experience is less than or equal to the second threshold. The application function network element determines to create the first service server in the first area.
- the method provided in the embodiment of the present application further includes: The data analysis network element sends a first request for requesting the first information of the service accessed by the terminal in the first area.
- the method provided in the embodiment of the present application further includes: after the first service server is created in the first area, the application function network element determines the first identifier of the first service server.
- the application function network element sends one or more of the first identifier, the service identifier of the service, and the information of the first area to the control plane network element.
- the method provided in the embodiment of the present application further includes: after the first service server is created in the first area, the application function network element sends a second message to the control plane network element, and the second message is used for Notify the control plane network element that the first service server that provides services for the service is successfully created in the first area.
- the notification message is used to indicate the successful creation of the first service server providing services in the first area, or the notification message is used to instruct the application function network element to trigger the creation of the service providing service in the first area The operation of the first business server.
- the notification message carries creation instruction information
- the creation instruction information is used to instruct the network management network element to create a first user plane function network element that provides services for the service in the first area.
- the application function network element receives the first information of the service accessed by the terminal of the data analysis network element in the first area, including: the application function network element receives the terminal from the data analysis network element in the first area.
- the first information of the service created on the second service server accessed by the area through the second user plane function network element.
- the second service server and/or the second user plane function network element is created in the second area.
- the first area and the second area are different areas.
- the first information is the information of the service created on the second service server that the terminal accesses through the second user plane function network element in the first area.
- an embodiment of the present application provides a communication method, including: a network management network element receives a notification message from an application function network element, and the notification message is used by the network management network element to determine to create a first service provider in the first area.
- User plane function network element The network management network element triggers an operation of creating a first user plane functional network element that provides services for the business in the first area. This service is a service accessed by the terminal in the first area.
- the above-mentioned service is a service created on a second service server that is accessed by the terminal in the first area through a second user plane function network element, the second user plane function network element and/or the second service
- the server is created in the second area, and the first area and the second area are different areas.
- the notification message carries creation instruction information
- the creation instruction information is used to instruct the network management network element to create a first user plane function network element that provides services for the service in the first area.
- the network management network element triggers an operation of creating a first user plane function network element that provides services in the first area.
- the notification message carries first information, and the first information includes the number of service visits and/or service experience.
- the method provided in the embodiment of the present application further includes: the network management network element determines that the number of access times is greater than or equal to the first threshold, and/ Or, the service experience is less than or equal to the second threshold.
- the network management network element determines to create a first user plane functional network element that provides services for the business in the first area.
- an embodiment of the present application provides an information generation method, the method includes: a data analysis network element obtains first information of a service accessed by a terminal in a first area, the first information includes the number of times the service is accessed and/or service experience .
- the data analysis network element sends the first information of the service accessed by the terminal in the first area to the network management network element or the application function network element.
- the method provided in the embodiment of the present application further includes: the data analysis network element receives a first request from a network management network element or an application function network element, and the first request is used to request that the terminal be in the first area The first information of the business visited.
- the first request includes one or more of the following information: the service identifier of the service and the information of the third area, where the first area is a sub-area of the third area, or the first area For the third area. It is convenient for the data analysis network element to determine the service accessed by the terminal according to the service identifier, and to determine the area where the terminal is located according to the information of the third area.
- the first request further includes the information of the first time period.
- the first information includes the number of service visits and/or service experience in the second time period, where the second time period is The sub-time period of the first time period, or the second time period and the first time period are the same time period. This is so that the network management network element can determine that the first information reflects the number of service visits and/or service experience in the second time period.
- the first request in this embodiment of the application comes from an application function network element, but the first request may also instruct the data analysis network element to feed back the first information of the service accessed by the terminal in the first area.
- the data analysis network element obtains the first information of the service accessed by the terminal in the first area, it feeds it back to the network management network element.
- the first request in the embodiment of this application comes from a network management network element, but the first request may also instruct the data analysis network element to feed back the first information of the service accessed by the terminal in the first area
- the application function network element therefore, after the data analysis network element obtains the first information of the service accessed by the terminal in the first area, it feeds it back to the application function network element.
- the embodiments of the present application provide a communication device, which can implement the first aspect or any one of the possible implementations of the first aspect of the communication method described in the first aspect, and therefore can also implement the first aspect or The beneficial effects in any possible implementation of the first aspect.
- the communication device may be a network management network element, or a device that can support the network management network element to implement the first aspect or any possible implementation manner of the first aspect. For example, it is applied to chips in network management network elements.
- the communication device can implement the above method by software, hardware, or by hardware executing corresponding software.
- the communication device includes: a communication unit configured to receive first information about a service accessed by a terminal of a data analysis network element in a first area.
- the first information includes the number of service visits and/or service experience.
- the processing unit is configured to determine, according to the first information, to create a first user plane function network element that provides services for the business in the first area.
- the communication unit is further configured to send to the application function network element a first message for instructing the network management network element to trigger the creation of a first user plane function network element that provides services in the first area.
- the processing unit before the communication unit is used to send the first message to the application function network element, the processing unit is also used to trigger the creation of the first user plane function network element that provides services in the first area. operate.
- the communication unit is further used to receive a confirmation message from the application function network element, where the confirmation message is used to indicate that the network management network element is allowed Create a first user plane function network element that provides services for the service in the first area, or the confirmation message is used to indicate that the network management network element is allowed to create a first service server that provides services for the service in the first area.
- the confirmation message indicates that the network management network element is allowed to trigger the operation of creating the first user plane function network element that provides services in the first area.
- the processing unit is further configured to trigger an operation of creating a first user plane function network element in the first area.
- the processing unit is configured to determine, according to the first information, that the number of visits is greater than or equal to the first threshold, and/or the service experience is less than or equal to the second threshold.
- the processing unit is configured to determine to create a first user plane functional network element that provides services for the business in the first area.
- the processing unit is configured to determine to create a first user plane functional network element that provides services for the service in the first area, including: there is no first user plane that provides services for the service in the first area.
- the functional network element a processing unit, is used to determine to create a first user plane functional network element that provides services for the business in the first area.
- the processing unit is also configured to trigger the creation of a first service server that provides services in the first area based on the first information, so that not only can the network management network element be triggered in the first area
- the operation of creating the first user plane functional network element can also realize the operation of triggering the creation of the first service server in the first area.
- the processing unit is configured to trigger an operation of creating a first business server that provides services in the first area according to the first information, and includes: a processing unit, configured to: The first area creates a first business server that provides services for the business.
- the processing unit is configured to trigger an operation of creating a first business server that provides services in the first area according to the first information, and includes: a processing unit, configured to determine according to the first information The number of visits is greater than or equal to the first threshold, and/or the business experience is less than or equal to the second threshold.
- the processing unit is used to trigger an operation of creating a first business server that provides services for the business in the first area.
- the processing unit is configured to trigger an operation of creating a first business server that provides services for services in the first area, and there is no first business server that provides services for the service in the first area.
- the communication unit is configured to receive the first information of the service accessed in the first area from the terminal of the data analysis network element, and includes: the communication unit is configured to receive the terminal access from the data analysis network element
- the first area is the first information of the service created on the second service server accessed through the second user plane function network element.
- the second user plane function network element and/or the second service server are created in the second area, and the first area and the second area are different areas.
- the communication unit provided in this embodiment of the present application is used to send the first message to the application function network element, and includes: the communication unit is used to open the network element to the network element through the data analysis network and/or the network The application function network element sends the first message.
- the communication unit is used to receive the first information from the service accessed by the terminal of the data analysis network element in the first area, and the communication unit is used to send a request for the terminal to the data analysis network element.
- the first request includes one or more of the following information: the service identifier of the service and the information of the third area, where the first area is a sub-area of the third area, or the first The area and the third area are the same area.
- the first request further includes information for the first time period.
- the first information includes the number of service visits and/or service experience in the second time period, where the second time period is The sub-time period of the first time period, or the second time period and the first time period are the same time period.
- the first message may also carry indication information, and the indication information is used to instruct the application function network element to trigger the operation of creating the first service server in the first area.
- the first message may also carry the first information, so that the application function network element autonomously determines according to the first information that the first service server is to be created in the first area.
- the processing unit if the processing unit triggers the creation of the first user plane function network element in the first area before the communication unit is used to send the first message to the application function network element, the first message may be It means that the network management network element has triggered the operation of creating the first user plane function network element in the first area. If before the network management network element sends the first message to the application function network element, the processing unit is ready to trigger the creation of the first user plane function network element in the first area, the first message may indicate that the network management network element is about to trigger the creation in the first area Operation of the first user plane function network element.
- the communication unit is used to send the first message to the application function network element, although the network management network element determines to create the first user plane function network element in the first area, if the network management network element does not trigger the creation of the first user plane function network element in the first area
- the first message may indicate that the network management network element expects to trigger the operation of creating a first user plane function network element in the first area, or the first message may indicate that the network management network element asks whether it is in the first area The operation of creating the first user plane functional network element.
- an embodiment of the present application provides a communication device.
- the communication device may be a network management network element or a chip in the network management network element.
- the communication device may include: a processing unit and a communication unit.
- the communication device may also include a storage unit.
- the storage unit is used to store computer program code, and the computer program code includes instructions.
- the processing unit executes the instructions stored in the storage unit, so that the communication device implements the first aspect or the method described in any one of the possible implementation manners of the first aspect.
- the processing unit may be a processor.
- the communication unit may be a communication interface.
- the storage unit may be a memory.
- the processing unit may be a processor, and the communication unit may be collectively referred to as a communication interface.
- the communication interface can be an input/output interface, a pin or a circuit, and so on.
- the processing unit executes the computer program code stored in the storage unit to enable the network management network element to implement the method described in the first aspect or any one of the possible implementations of the first aspect.
- the storage unit may be a storage in the chip.
- the unit (for example, a register, a cache, etc.) may also be a storage unit (for example, a read-only memory, a random access memory, etc.) located outside the chip in the network management network element.
- the processor, the communication interface, and the memory are coupled to each other.
- an embodiment of the present application provides a communication device, which can implement the second aspect or any one of the communication methods described in the second aspect, and therefore can also implement the second aspect or In the second aspect, the beneficial effects in any possible implementation manner.
- the communication device may be an application function network element, or a device that can support the application function network element to implement the second aspect or any one of the possible implementation manners of the second aspect. For example, it is applied to chips in application function network elements.
- the communication device can implement the above method by software, hardware, or by hardware executing corresponding software.
- an embodiment of the present application provides a communication device, including: a communication unit, configured to receive a first message from a network management network element, the first message is used to instruct the network management network element to trigger creation of a service provider in a first area Operation of the first user plane function network element of the service.
- the service is the service accessed by the terminal in the first area.
- the processing unit is configured to determine, according to the first message, to create a first business server that provides services for the business in the first area.
- the processing unit is further configured to trigger the operation of creating the first service server in the first area.
- the processing unit is configured to determine, according to the first message, to create a first business server that provides services for the business in the first area, including: there is no first business server that provides services for the business in the first area.
- the processing unit is configured to determine to create a first business server that provides services for the business in the first area.
- the method provided in this embodiment of the present application further includes: a communication unit, which is also configured to send A confirmation message, which is used to indicate that the network management network element is allowed to create the first user plane function network element that provides services in the first area, or the confirmation message is used to indicate: the network management network element is allowed to be created in the first area
- the first business server that provides services the first message may be used to indicate that the network management network element expects to trigger an operation of creating a first user plane function network element that provides services in the first area.
- the processing unit is further configured to determine the first identifier of the first service server.
- the communication unit is further configured to send one or more of the first identifier, the service identifier of the service, and the information of the first area to the control plane network element. It is convenient for the control plane network element to determine that a first service server that provides services for the service is created in the first area.
- the communication unit is also used to send a second message to the control plane network element, and the second message is used to notify the control plane network element that the first area is successful Create the first business server that provides services for the business.
- the service is a service created on the second service server that the terminal accesses through the second user plane function network element in the first area, and the second user plane function network element and/or the second service server Created in the second area, the first area and the second area are different areas.
- the first message further includes first information
- the processing unit is configured to determine, according to the first information, that the number of service visits is greater than or equal to the first threshold, and/or the service experience is less than If it is equal to the second threshold, it is determined to create a first service server that provides services for the service in the first area.
- an embodiment of the present application provides a communication device.
- the communication device may be an application function network element or a chip in the application function network element.
- the communication device may include: a processing unit and a communication unit.
- the communication device may also include a storage unit.
- the storage unit is used to store computer program code, and the computer program code includes instructions.
- the processing unit executes the instructions stored in the storage unit, so that the communication device 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.
- the communication unit may be a communication interface.
- the storage unit may be a memory.
- the processing unit may be a processor, and the communication unit may be collectively referred to as a communication interface.
- the communication interface can be an input/output interface, a pin or a circuit, and so on.
- the processing unit executes the computer program code stored in the storage unit to enable the application function network element to implement the method described in the second aspect or any one of the possible implementations of the second aspect.
- the storage unit may be in the chip
- the storage unit (for example, a register, a cache, etc.) may also be a storage unit (for example, a read-only memory, a random access memory, etc.) located outside the chip in the application function network element.
- the processor, the communication interface, and the memory are coupled to each other.
- an embodiment of the present application provides a communication device, which can implement the third aspect or any one of the possible implementations of the third aspect, and therefore can also implement the third aspect or
- the third aspect has the beneficial effects in any possible implementation manner.
- the communication device may be an application function network element, or a device that can support the application function network element to implement the third aspect or any possible implementation manner of the third aspect. For example, it is applied to chips in application function network elements.
- the communication device can implement the above method by software, hardware, or by hardware executing corresponding software.
- an embodiment of the present application provides a communication device, including: a communication unit, configured to receive first information from a service accessed by a terminal of a data analysis network element in a first area, where the first information includes the number of times the service is accessed And/or business experience.
- the processing unit is configured to determine, according to the first information, to create a first business server that provides services for the business in the first area.
- the communication unit is configured to send a notification message to the network management network element, where the notification message is used by the network management network element to determine to create a first user plane function network element that provides services in the first area.
- the processing unit is configured to send an inquiry message to the network management network element through the communication unit according to the first information, and the inquiry message is used to negotiate whether to deploy the first service provider in the first area.
- the service server, and then the communication unit is used to receive the response response from the network management network element, the response response indicates that the first service server that is allowed to be deployed in the first area to provide services for the service, then the processing unit is used to determine according to the response response Create a first business server that provides services for the business in the first area.
- the processing unit is configured to determine, according to the first information, that the number of visits is greater than or equal to the first threshold, and/or the service experience is less than or equal to the second threshold, then send an inquiry message to the network management network element through the communication unit.
- the inquiry message may also carry the first information, so that the network management network element can determine to create a first service server that provides services in the first area, so as to meet the needs of the terminal to access the service.
- the communication unit is configured to, before sending a notification message to the network management network element, the processing unit is also configured to trigger an operation of creating a first service server that provides services in the first area.
- the communication unit is configured to, after sending a notification message to the network management network element, the processing unit is also configured to trigger an operation of creating a first service server that provides services in the first area.
- the foregoing notification message may carry first information, so that the network management network element determines, according to the first information, to create a first user plane function network element that provides services in the first area.
- the processing unit is configured to determine, based on the first information, a first business server to be created in the first area to provide services for the business, including: a processing unit, configured to determine the number of accesses based on the first information It is greater than or equal to the first threshold, and/or, the service experience is less than or equal to the second threshold.
- the processing unit is configured to determine to create the first service server in the first area.
- the communication unit is used to send the data analysis network element to the data analysis network element before the application function network element receives the first information of the service accessed by the terminal of the data analysis network element in the first area. For the first request for the first information of the service that the terminal accesses in the first area.
- the processing unit is further configured to determine the first identifier of the first service server.
- the communication unit is further configured to send one or more of the first identifier, the service identifier of the service, and the information of the first area to the control plane network element.
- the communication unit is further configured to send a second message to the control plane network element, and the second message is used to notify the control plane network element of the first The first business server to provide services for the business was successfully created in the area.
- the notification message is used to indicate the successful creation of the first service server providing services in the first area, or the notification message is used to instruct the application function network element to trigger the creation of the service providing service in the first area The operation of the first business server.
- the communication unit is configured to receive the first information of the service accessed in the first area from the terminal of the data analysis network element, and includes: the communication unit is configured to receive the terminal access from the data analysis network element
- the first area is the first information of the service created on the second service server accessed through the second user plane function network element.
- the second service server and/or the second user plane function network element is created in the second area.
- the first area and the second area are different areas.
- the aforementioned notification message carries creation instruction information
- the creation instruction information is used to instruct the network management network element to create a first user plane function network element that provides services for the service in the first area.
- an embodiment of the present application provides a communication device.
- the communication device may be an application function network element or a chip in the application function network element.
- the communication device may include: a processing unit and a communication unit.
- the communication device may also include a storage unit.
- the processing unit executes the instructions stored in the storage unit, so that the communication device implements the third aspect or the method described in any one of the possible implementation manners of the third aspect.
- the processing unit may be a processor.
- the communication unit may be a communication interface.
- the storage unit may be a memory. The storage unit is used to store computer program code, and the computer program code includes instructions.
- the processing unit may be a processor, and the communication unit may be collectively referred to as a communication interface.
- the communication interface can be an input/output interface, a pin or a circuit, and so on.
- the processing unit executes the computer program code stored in the storage unit to enable the application function network element to implement the method described in the third aspect or any one of the possible implementations of the third aspect.
- the storage unit may be in the chip
- the storage unit (for example, a register, a cache, etc.) may also be a storage unit (for example, a read-only memory, a random access memory, etc.) located outside the chip in the application function network element.
- the processor, the communication interface, and the memory are coupled to each other.
- an embodiment of the present application provides a communication device, which can implement the fourth aspect or any one of the possible implementations of the fourth aspect, and therefore can also implement the fourth aspect or
- the fourth aspect has beneficial effects in any possible implementation manner.
- the communication device may be a network management network element, or a device that can support the application function network element to implement the fourth aspect or any one of the possible implementation manners of the fourth aspect. For example, it is applied to chips in network management network elements.
- the communication device can implement the above method by software, hardware, or by hardware executing corresponding software.
- an embodiment of the present application provides a communication device, including: a communication unit, configured to receive a notification message from an application function network element, where the notification message is used by the network management network element to determine to create a service provider in the first area
- the first user plane function network element is configured to trigger an operation of creating a first user plane functional network element that provides services for the business in the first area. This service is a service accessed by the terminal in the first area.
- the service is a service created on the second service server that the terminal accesses through the second user plane function network element in the first area, and the second user plane function network element and/or the second service server Created in the second area, the first area and the second area are different areas.
- an embodiment of the present application provides a communication device.
- the communication device may be a network management network element or a chip in the network management network element.
- the communication device may include: a processing unit and a communication unit.
- the communication device may also include a storage unit.
- the storage unit is used to store computer program code, and the computer program code includes instructions.
- the processing unit executes the instructions stored in the storage unit, so that the communication device implements the fourth aspect or the method described in any one of the possible implementation manners of the fourth aspect.
- the processing unit may be a processor.
- the communication unit may be a communication interface.
- the storage unit may be a memory.
- the processing unit may be a processor, and the communication unit may be collectively referred to as a communication interface.
- the communication interface can be an input/output interface, a pin or a circuit, and so on.
- the processing unit executes the computer program code stored in the storage unit, so that the network management network element implements the method described in the fourth aspect or any one of the possible implementations of the fourth aspect.
- the storage unit may be a storage in the chip.
- the unit (for example, a register, a cache, etc.) may also be a storage unit (for example, a read-only memory, a random access memory, etc.) located outside the chip in the network management network element.
- an embodiment of the present application provides a communication device, which can implement the fifth aspect or any one of the possible implementations of the fifth aspect, and therefore can also implement the fifth aspect or
- the fifth aspect has beneficial effects in any possible implementation manner.
- the communication device may be a data analysis network element, or a device that can support the data analysis network element to implement the fifth aspect or any one of the possible implementation manners of the fifth aspect. For example, it is applied to the chip in the data analysis network element.
- the communication device can implement the above method by software, hardware, or by hardware executing corresponding software.
- an embodiment of the present application provides a communication device, including a processing unit, configured to obtain first information of a service accessed by a terminal in a first area, where the first information includes the number of service visits and/or service experience.
- the communication unit is used to send the first information of the service accessed by the terminal in the first area to the network management network element or the application function network element.
- the communication unit is configured to receive a first request from a network management network element or an application function network element, where the first request is used to request first information of a service accessed by the terminal in the first area.
- the first request includes one or more of the following information: the service identifier of the service and the information of the third area, where the first area is a sub-area of the third area, or the first The area and the third area are the same area. It is convenient for the data analysis network element to determine the service accessed by the terminal according to the service identifier, and to determine the area where the terminal is located according to the information of the third area.
- the first request further includes the information of the first time period.
- the first information includes the number of service visits and/or service experience in the second time period, where the second time period is The sub-time period of the first time period, or the second time period and the first time period are the same time period. This is so that the network management network element can determine that the first information reflects the number of service visits and/or service experience in the second time period.
- the first request in this embodiment of the application comes from an application function network element, but the first request may also instruct the data analysis network element to feed back the first information of the service accessed by the terminal in the first area.
- the data analysis network element obtains the first information of the service accessed by the terminal in the first area, it feeds it back to the network management network element.
- the first request in the embodiment of the present application is from a network management network element, but the first request may also instruct the data analysis network element to feed back the first information of the service accessed by the terminal in the first area
- the application function network element therefore, after the data analysis network element obtains the first information of the service accessed by the terminal in the first area, it feeds it back to the application function network element.
- an embodiment of the present application provides a communication device.
- the communication device may be a data analysis network element or a chip in the data analysis network element.
- the communication device may include: a processing unit and a communication unit.
- the communication device may also include a storage unit.
- the storage unit is used to store computer program code, and the computer program code includes instructions.
- the processing unit executes the instructions stored in the storage unit, so that the communication device implements the fifth aspect or the method described in any one of the possible implementation manners of the fifth aspect.
- the processing unit may be a processor.
- the communication unit may be a communication interface.
- the storage unit may be a memory.
- the processing unit may be a processor, and the communication unit may be collectively referred to as a communication interface.
- the communication interface can be an input/output interface, a pin or a circuit, and so on.
- the processing unit executes the computer program code stored in the storage unit to enable the data analysis network element to implement the method described in the fifth aspect or any one of the possible implementations of the fifth aspect.
- the storage unit may be in the chip
- the storage unit (for example, a register, a cache, etc.) may also be a storage unit (for example, a read-only memory, a random access memory, etc.) located outside the chip in the data analysis network element.
- an embodiment of the present application provides a computer-readable storage medium.
- the computer-readable storage medium stores a computer program or instruction.
- the computer program or instruction When the computer program or instruction is run on the computer, the computer can execute the operations as described in the first aspect to The communication method described in any one of the possible implementations of the first aspect.
- the embodiments of the present application provide a computer-readable storage medium.
- the computer-readable storage medium stores a computer program or instruction.
- the computer program or instruction When the computer program or instruction is run on a computer, the computer can execute the operations as described in the second aspect to The communication method described in any one of the possible implementations of the second aspect.
- the embodiments of the present application provide a computer-readable storage medium.
- the computer-readable storage medium stores a computer program or instruction.
- the computer program or instruction When the computer program or instruction is run on the computer, the computer can execute the third aspect to The communication method described in any one of the possible implementations of the third aspect.
- the embodiments of the present application provide a computer-readable storage medium.
- the computer-readable storage medium stores a computer program or instruction.
- the computer program or instruction runs on the computer, the computer can execute the fourth aspect to The communication method described in any one of the possible implementations of the fourth aspect.
- the embodiments of the present application provide a computer-readable storage medium.
- the computer-readable storage medium stores a computer program or instruction.
- the computer program or instruction runs on the computer, the computer can execute the operations as described in the fifth aspect to The information generation method described in any one of the possible implementations of the fifth aspect.
- the embodiments of the present application provide a computer program product including instructions.
- the instructions run on a computer, the computer executes the communication described in the first aspect or various possible implementations of the first aspect. method.
- the present application provides a computer program product including instructions that, when the instructions run on a computer, cause the computer to execute the second aspect or a communication method described in various possible implementations of the second aspect.
- this application provides a computer program product including instructions, which when the instructions run on a computer, cause the computer to execute the third aspect or a communication method described in various possible implementations of the third aspect.
- this application provides a computer program product including instructions, which when the instructions run on a computer, cause the computer to execute a communication method described in the fourth aspect or various possible implementations of the fourth aspect.
- this application provides a computer program product including instructions, which when the instructions run on a computer, cause the computer to execute the information generation method described in the fifth aspect or various possible implementations of the fifth aspect .
- an embodiment of the present application provides a communication system, which includes any one or more of the following: the communication device described in the sixth aspect and various possible implementations of the sixth aspect, and the seventh Aspect and the communication device described in various possible implementation manners of the seventh aspect.
- the system may further include: the communication device described in the tenth aspect and various possible implementation manners of the tenth aspect.
- an embodiment of the present application provides a communication system, the communication system includes any one or more of the following: the eighth aspect and the communication device described in various possible implementations of the eighth aspect, the ninth aspect Aspect and various possible implementations of the ninth aspect.
- the system may further include: the communication device described in the tenth aspect and various possible implementation manners of the tenth aspect.
- an embodiment of the present application provides a communication device that includes at least one processor, the at least one processor is coupled to a storage medium, the storage medium stores a computer program or instruction, and the computer program or instruction is processed When the device is running, it implements the communication method described in the first aspect or various possible implementation manners of the first aspect.
- an embodiment of the present application provides a communication device that includes at least one processor, the at least one processor is coupled to a storage medium, the storage medium stores a computer program or instruction, and the computer program or instruction is processed When the device is running, it implements the communication method described in the second aspect or various possible implementation manners of the second aspect.
- an embodiment of the present application provides a communication device that includes at least one processor, the at least one processor is coupled to a storage medium, the storage medium stores a computer program or instruction, and the computer program or instruction is processed When the device is running, it implements the communication method described in the third aspect or various possible implementation manners of the third aspect.
- an embodiment of the present application provides a communication device that includes at least one processor, the at least one processor is coupled to a storage medium, the storage medium stores a computer program or instruction, and the computer program or instruction is processed When the device is running, it implements the communication method described in the fourth aspect or various possible implementation manners of the fourth aspect.
- an embodiment of the present application provides a communication device that includes at least one processor, the at least one processor is coupled to a storage medium, the storage medium stores a computer program or instruction, and the computer program or instruction is processed When the device is running, it implements the communication method described in the fifth aspect or various possible implementation manners of the fifth aspect.
- an embodiment of the present application provides a communication device that includes one or more modules for implementing the first aspect, the second aspect, the third aspect, the fourth aspect, and the fifth aspect.
- the one or more modules may correspond to the steps in the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth aspects of the method described above.
- 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 first aspect or the first aspect.
- the communication interface is used to communicate with other modules outside the chip.
- 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 second aspect or each of the second aspect.
- the communication interface is used to communicate with other modules outside the chip.
- 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 third aspect or the third aspect A communication method described in the various possible implementations.
- the communication interface is used to communicate with other modules outside the chip.
- 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 fourth aspect or the fourth aspect.
- the communication interface is used to communicate with other modules outside the chip.
- 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 fifth aspect or the fifth 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.
- the chip in the embodiment of the present application may also be referred to as a chip system, which will be described in a unified manner here, and the description will not be repeated in the following.
- an embodiment of the present application provides a communication device that includes at least one processor, and the at least one processor is configured to run a computer program or instruction stored in a memory to implement the first aspect or the first aspect A communication method described in the various possible implementations.
- an embodiment of the present application provides a communication device that includes at least one processor, and the at least one processor is configured to run a computer program or instruction stored in a memory to implement the second aspect or the second aspect A communication method described in the various possible implementations.
- an embodiment of the present application provides a communication device that includes at least one processor, and the at least one processor is configured to run a computer program or instruction stored in a memory to implement the third aspect or the third aspect A communication method described in the various possible implementations.
- an embodiment of the present application provides a communication device that includes at least one processor, and the at least one processor is configured to run a computer program or instruction stored in a memory to implement the fourth aspect or the fourth aspect A communication method described in the various possible implementations.
- an embodiment of the present application provides a communication device that includes at least one processor, and the at least one processor is configured to run a computer program or instruction stored in a memory to implement the fifth aspect or the fifth aspect A communication method described in the various possible implementations.
- the communication device may further include a memory, and the memory is coupled with at least one processor.
- any device or computer storage medium or computer program product or chip or communication system provided above is used to execute the corresponding method provided above. Therefore, the beneficial effects that can be achieved can refer to the corresponding method provided above The beneficial effects of the corresponding solutions in the method will not be repeated here.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of the architecture of a communication system provided by an embodiment of this application.
- FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a 5G network architecture provided by an embodiment of the application.
- FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of another 5G network architecture provided by an embodiment of this application.
- FIG. 5 is a schematic flowchart of another communication method provided by an embodiment of this application.
- FIG. 6 is a schematic flowchart of another communication method provided by an embodiment of this application.
- FIG. 7 is a schematic flowchart of yet another communication method provided by an embodiment of this application.
- FIG. 8 is a schematic flowchart of a communication method according to another embodiment provided by an embodiment of this application.
- 9 to 13 are schematic flowcharts of specific embodiments of a communication method provided by embodiments of this application.
- FIG. 14 is a schematic structural diagram of a communication device provided by an embodiment of this application.
- 15 is a schematic structural diagram of another communication device provided by an embodiment of this application.
- FIG. 16 is a schematic structural diagram of yet another communication device 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 service server and the second service server are only for distinguishing different service servers, and the order of their order 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, A and B exist at the same time, and B exists alone, where A, B can be singular or plural.
- the character “/” generally indicates that the associated objects before and after 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 a plurality of items (a).
- at least one 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 .
- the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application can be applied to various communication systems, such as: code division multiple access (CDMA), time division multiple access (TDMA), frequency division multiple access (frequency division multiple access, TDMA) access, FDMA), orthogonal frequency-division multiple access (OFDMA), single carrier frequency-division multiple access (single carrier FDMA, SC-FDMA) and other systems.
- CDMA code division multiple access
- TDMA time division multiple access
- FDMA frequency division multiple access
- OFDMA orthogonal frequency-division multiple access
- SC-FDMA single carrier frequency-division multiple access
- 3GPP is a new version of UMTS using E-UTRA in long term evolution (LTE) and various versions based on LTE evolution.
- LTE long term evolution
- NR new radio
- the communication system may also be applicable to future-oriented communication technologies, all of which are applicable to the technical solutions provided in the embodiments of the present application.
- Figure 1 shows an architecture diagram of a communication system provided by an embodiment of the present application.
- the system includes: a network management network element 10, a data analysis network element 20 communicating with the network management network element 10, and an application function network Yuan 30.
- the data analysis network element 20 is used to provide the network management network element 10 that the terminal 40 accesses the user plane function (UPF) network element 50 in the network area 1 )
- the service access volume and/or service experience information of the service on 60 to assist the network management network element 10 in determining whether to trigger the creation of the service server 70 and the UPF network element 80 in the network area 1 or a sub-area of the network area 1, Or, assist the network management network element 10 to determine whether to create the UPF network element 80 in the network area 1 or a sub-area of the network area 1.
- the application function network element 30 is used to trigger an operation of creating a service server 70 in the network area 1 or a sub-area of the network area 1 based on the trigger of the network management network element 10.
- the service that the terminal accesses on the service server 60 can also be created on the service server 70.
- the service is VR live broadcast as an example, but the service may be other services besides VR live broadcast.
- the data analysis network element 20 is used to provide the application function network element 30 with the creation of a service server (application server, AS ) The service access volume and/or service experience information of the service on 60, to assist the application function network element 30 to determine whether to trigger the creation of the service server 70 and the UPF network element 80 in the network area 1 or a sub-area of the network area 1. , Or the auxiliary application function network element 30 determines whether to create the service server 70 in the network area 1 or a sub-area of the network area 1.
- the network management network element 10 is used to trigger the creation of the UPF network element 80 in the network area 1 or a sub-area of the network area 1 based on the trigger of the application function network element 30.
- the AS60 and the UPF network element 50 are created in the network area 2.
- the AS60 and the UPF network element 50 are used to provide services for the terminals located in the network area 1 in the network area 2.
- the business server 70 and the UPF network element 80 are used to provide services for the terminal in the network area 1.
- the terminal can be The service created on the service server 70 is accessed through the UPF network element 80 in the network area 1.
- the terminal can use the session (for example, PDU session) with the UPF network element 80 to access the service created on the service server 70.
- the terminal may use a session (for example, a PDU session) with the UPF network element 50 to access the service created on the service server 60.
- the network area 1 in the embodiment of the present application may be the area where the terminal is located, the network area 2 may not be the area where the terminal is located, or the network area 2 may be a sub-area of the area where the terminal is located. However, although the network area 2 is a sub-area in the area where the terminal is located, the terminal uses the session with the UPF network element 50 in the network area 1 to access the service created on the service server 60 in the network area 2.
- the service experience is lower than the service experience threshold, or the number of visits to the service is higher than the number of visits threshold.
- network area 1 may be referred to as a local area
- network area 2 may be referred to as a remote area.
- the actions of creating the service server 70 and the UPF network element 80 can be executed by the application function network element 30, or the application function network element 30 can trigger other network elements (for example, the network management network element 10) to execute the service server 70 and Action of UPF network element 80.
- the creation of the service server 70 and the UPF network element 80 can be performed by the network management network element 10, or the network management network element 10 can trigger other network elements (for example, the application function network element 30) to perform the creation of the service server 70 and the UPF network element 80. action.
- the data analysis network element 20 can autonomously determine the need based on the service access volume and/or service experience information of the service created on the AS 60 that the terminal 40 accesses through the UPF network element 50 in the network area 1
- a service server 70 and a UPF network element 80 are created in the network area 1 or a sub-area of the network area 1.
- the data analysis network element 20 can trigger the network element (for example, the application function network element 30 or the network management network element 10) for performing network function creation to execute the creation of the service server 70 and the UPF in the network area 1 or the sub-area of the network area 1.
- the action of the network element 80 is triggered.
- both a business server 70 that provides services for services and a UPF network element 80 that provides services for services are created in the network area 1.
- the delay caused by the service on the server 60 can also be created on the service server 70, so that the subsequent session management network element can divert the service flow of the terminal from the UPF network element 50 to the UPF network element 80 through the network element that supports offloading.
- the terminal can use the UPF network element 80 to access the service created on the AS 70.
- the network element that supports offloading may be an uplink classifier (ULCL) or a branching point (BP).
- the UPF network element 80 created in the area where the terminal is located may be referred to as a local UPF network element (the first user plane function network element is taken as an example below), and the service server 70 created in the area where the terminal is located is referred to as the local UPF network element.
- Service server take the first service server as an example below).
- the area where the terminal is located is network area 1 (corresponding to the following first area) as an example.
- the UPF network element 50 that is not created in the region where the terminal is located may be referred to as a remote UPF network element (the second user plane function network element is taken as an example below), and the service server 60 that is not created in the region where the terminal is located is referred to as a remote UPF network element. It is called a remote service server (the second service server is taken as an example below).
- network area 2 is used as the remote area, that is, the terminal is not in this area.
- the communication system shown in FIG. 1 is applied to the 5G network architecture as an example.
- the communication system shown in FIG. 1 is applied to the 5G network architecture shown in FIG. 2 as an example.
- the network management network element 10 may be an operation, administration, and maintenance (OAM) network element (may also be referred to as an operation management and maintenance network element).
- the network element or entity corresponding to the application function network element 30 may be an application function (AF) network element in the 5G network architecture in the structure shown in FIG. 2.
- the AF network element may be an operator AF network element, such as a proxy-call session control function (P-CSCF), or a third-party AF network element, which is not limited in the embodiment of the application.
- P-CSCF proxy-call session control function
- the interaction information between the third-party AF network element and the network device or network network element includes area information, which is required
- the NWDAF network element or NEF network element is responsible for the conversion between the network area type (such as tracking area or cell) of the area information and the geographic area (such as global positioning system (GPS) position) type.
- the network area type such as tracking area or cell
- the geographic area such as global positioning system (GPS) position
- the OAM network element sends the information corresponding to the first area of the network area type to the third-party AF network element through the NWDAF network element or NEF network element, then the NWDAF network element or NEF network element needs to convert the first area of the network area type to The first area of the geographic area type is then sent to the third-party AF network element, which facilitates the third-party AF network element to identify the information corresponding to the first area of the geographic area type.
- a third-party AF network element sends the information corresponding to the first area of the geographic area type to the OAM network element through the NWDAF network element or NEF network element
- the NWDAF network element or NEF network element needs to add the first geographic area type to the OAM network element.
- the area is converted into the first area of the network area type, and then sent to the OAM network element, so that the OAM network element can easily identify the information corresponding to the first area of the network area type.
- the area information type conversion can be defined by the description here, and will not be repeated.
- the data analysis network element 20 can be a network data analysis function (NWDAF) network element in the 5G network architecture, or it can be a management data analysis function of a network management system.
- NWDAF network data analysis function
- MDAF data analytics function
- the session management network element may be a session management function (Session Management Function, SMF) network element in the 5GC.
- the 5G network architecture may also include: terminals, access equipment (for example, access network (AN) or radio access network (RAN)), policy control Function (policy control function, PCF) network element, or data network (data network, DN), access and mobility management function (access and mobility management function, AMF) network element, authentication server function (authentication server function, AUSF) network elements, network exposure function (NEF) network elements, etc., which are not specifically limited in the embodiment of the present application.
- the terminal communicates with the AMF network element through a next generation network (next generation, N1) interface (N1 for short).
- the access device communicates with the AMF network element through the N2 interface (N2 for short).
- the access device communicates with the UPF network element through the N3 interface (N3 for short).
- the UPF network element communicates with the DN through the N6 interface (N6 for short).
- the UPF network element communicates with the SMF network element through the N4 interface (N4 for short).
- the AMF network element communicates with the SMF network element through the N11 interface (N11 for short).
- the AMF network element communicates with the UDM network element through the N8 interface (N8 for short).
- the SMF network element communicates with the PCF network element through the N7 interface (N7 for short).
- the SMF network element communicates with the UDM network element through the N10 interface (N10 for short).
- the AMF network element communicates with the AUSF network element through the N12 interface (N12 for short).
- the UDM network element communicates with the UDR network element.
- the PCF network element communicates with the UDR network element.
- Fig. 3 shows an architecture based on a service-oriented interface in a 5G network architecture.
- the control plane network elements in the 5GC in Fig. 3 can also interact with a service-oriented interface.
- AMF network elements, AUSF network elements, SMF network elements, UDM network elements, UDR network elements, NEF network elements, or PCF network elements interact with each other using service-oriented interfaces.
- the service-oriented interface provided by the AMF network element to the outside may be Namf.
- the service-oriented interface provided by the SMF network element to the outside may be Nsmf.
- the service-oriented interface provided by the UDM network element to the outside may be Nudm.
- the service-oriented interface provided by the UDR network element to the outside may be Nudr.
- the service-oriented interface provided by the PCF network element to the outside may be Npcf.
- the service-oriented interface provided by the NEF network element to the outside may be Nnef.
- the service-oriented interface provided by the NRF network element to the outside may be Nnrf.
- the service-oriented interface provided by the NWDAF network element to the outside may be Nnwdaf.
- FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 are only examples of a PCF network element.
- the 5G network architecture may include multiple PCF network elements, such as PCF network element 1 and PCF network element 2, which is not specifically limited in the embodiment of the present application.
- the connection mode between the various network elements can refer to the 5G network architecture shown in FIG. 2 or FIG. 3, which will not be repeated here.
- the AMF network element is mainly responsible for the mobility management in the mobile network, such as user location update, user registration network, user handover, etc.
- the SMF network element is mainly responsible for session management in the mobile network, such as session establishment, modification, and release. Specific functions include assigning IP addresses to users and selecting UPF network elements that provide message forwarding functions.
- PCF network elements are used to formulate background traffic transmission strategies.
- UDM network elements or UDR network elements are used to store user data, such as background traffic transmission strategies.
- the UPF network element is mainly responsible for processing user messages, such as forwarding and charging.
- DN refers to an operator's network that provides data transmission services for terminals, such as IP multi-media service (IMS), Internet, and so on.
- IMS IP multi-media service
- the data analysis network element is a network element device that can perform big data analysis, and can be, but is not limited to, a network data analysis function network element, etc., for example, the network data analysis function network element may be NWDAF.
- the data analysis network element can provide the network management network element or the application function network element with the service experience/service access times of the service created on the AS60 accessed by the terminal in the network area 1, to assist the network management network element
- the application function network element determines whether to create the UPF network element 80 and the AS 70 in the network area 1 according to the service experience of the service accessed by the terminal in the network area 1 / the number of service visits.
- the UPF network element 50 in the embodiment of the present application is a session management network element selected by the terminal in the network area 1 for accessing the service created on the AS 60 in the network area 2.
- the terminal can access the service created on the AS60 through the UPF network element 50 in the network area 1, but the terminal accesses the service created on the AS60 through the UPF network element 50 in the network area 1 may cause a large delay, or The business experience cannot be guaranteed.
- the UPF network element 80 and the AS 70 are recreated in the network area 1 for the terminal in order to reduce the access delay of the terminal or to ensure the reliability of the terminal's access to the service. So that subsequent terminals can use the UPF network element 80 in the network area 1 to access the services created on the AS 70.
- UPF network elements may be UPF network element instances (UPF Instance).
- UPF Instance UPF network element instances
- the execution subject of a communication method in the embodiment of the present application may be a data analysis network element, or may be a chip applied to a data analysis network element.
- the execution subject of a communication method may be a network management network element, or a chip applied to the network management network element.
- the execution subject of a communication method may be an application function network element or a chip applied to the application function network element.
- Step 401 The data analysis network element determines the first information of the service accessed by the terminal in the first area.
- the first information includes the number of service visits and/or service experience.
- the first area may be the network area 1 described above.
- the data analysis network element may be the data analysis network element 10 shown in FIG. 1 above.
- This service is a service created on a second service server (for example, AS60), and the terminal can use a second user plane network element (for example, as shown in Figure 1 above) created in the second area (for example, network area 2).
- the UPF network element 50 accesses the service created on the second service server.
- the data analysis network element in the embodiment of the present application can actively determine the first information of the service accessed by the terminal in the first area, or the data analysis network element can be triggered based on other network elements (for example, network management network elements or application function network elements). For example, step 501 to step 503), and then determine the first information of the service accessed by the terminal in the first area, which is not limited in this embodiment of the application.
- the number of visits to a service in the embodiment of the present application can be replaced by the number of visits to the service or the degree of dispersion of the service, that is, the number of times the service is visited.
- the number of visits to the service in the embodiment of the present application may be the average number of visits to the service, and the service experience of the service may be the average service experience of the service.
- the service experience of a service can be represented by a level or a numerical value.
- the service experience of the service can be 3 points, or the service experience of the service can be medium.
- the service is a service created on the second service server accessed by the terminal in the first area through the second user plane function network element.
- One or more of the second user plane function network element and the second service server are created in a second area, and the first area and the second area are different areas.
- the second area includes TA1 and TA2.
- the second area includes TA1. In both cases, it can be considered that the second user plane function network element and the second service server are created in the same area.
- the number of terminals may be one or more.
- Step 402 The data analysis network element sends the first information of the service accessed by the terminal in the first area to the network management network element.
- the network management network element receives the first information of the service accessed by the terminal of the data analysis network element in the first area. .
- step 402 may be implemented in the following manner: the data analysis network element sends a message X to the network management network element, and correspondingly, the network management network element receives the message X from the data analysis network element.
- the message X includes the first information of the service accessed by the terminal in the first area.
- the message X includes the identification of the terminal, the service identification of the service, the information of the first area, the number of service visits and/or the service experience.
- Step 403 The network management network element determines, according to the first information, to create a first user plane function network element that provides services for the service in the first area.
- the network management network element may determine to create a first user plane function network element that provides services for the service in a sub-area (for example, area 1) of the first area.
- step 403 in the embodiment of the present application may be implemented by step 504 and step 505 in the following embodiment, which will not be repeated here.
- the first user plane function network element that provides services for a service refers to: all terminals that need to access the service can establish a session with the first user plane function network element to access the service.
- the network management network element determines to create the first user plane functional network element that provides services for the service in the first area, including: the network management network element determines that the creation of the first user plane function network element that provides services for the service has been triggered in the first area.
- a user plane function network element, or a network management network element determines that it will trigger the creation of a first user plane function network element to provide services in the first area.
- Step 404 The network management network element sends a first message to the application function network element, and correspondingly, the application function network element receives the first message from the network management network element.
- the first message is used to instruct the network management network element to trigger the creation of a first user plane function network element that provides services in the first area. Or the first message is used by the application function network element to determine to create a first service server that provides services for the service in the first area.
- the first message may carry a first indication
- the first indication is used to instruct the network management network element to trigger the creation of a first user plane function network element that provides services in the first area.
- the first indication is used for the application function network element to determine to create a first service server that provides services for the service in the first area.
- the first message is used to instruct the network management network element to trigger the creation of the first user plane function network element that provides services in the first area, including: the first message is used to instruct the network management network element to be in the first area.
- the area has triggered the completion of the creation of the first user plane function network element providing services for the service, or the first message is used to indicate that the network management network element in the first area will trigger the creation of the first user plane function network element providing services for the service.
- step 404 provided in the embodiment of the present application may be implemented in the following manner: the network management network element sends the first message to the application function network element through the data analysis network element and/or the network opening network element.
- the network management network element sends the first message to the data analysis network element, so that the data analysis network element and/or the network opening network element send the first message to the application function network element.
- Step 405 The application function network element determines, according to the first message, to create a first service server that provides services for the service in the first area.
- This service is a service created on the second service server accessed by the terminal in the first area.
- the service is a service created on the second service server accessed by the terminal in the first area through the second user plane function network element created in the second area.
- the first service server that provides services for the service in the embodiment of the present application may refer to: the service can be created on the first service server, so that the terminal can use the first user plane function network created in the first area in the first area. Meta access to the service created on the first service server.
- the first message is used to indicate that the network management network element has triggered the creation of the first user plane in the first area.
- the application function network element receives the first message, it can determine that the first area is ready or has been created to provide a service for the first user plane network element.
- Another situation if the network management network element prepares to create the first user plane functional network element in the first area before sending the first message, the first message is used to indicate that the network management network element is about to trigger the creation of the first user plane in the first area.
- the operation of the function network element correspondingly, after the application function network element receives the first message, it can be determined that the network management network element is about to trigger the operation of creating the first user plane network element that provides services in the first area.
- the first message may indicate to the application function network element that the network management network element is about to or expects Trigger the creation of a first user plane network element that provides services for the business in the first area. If the first area has successfully created the first user plane function network element before the network management network element sends the first message to the application function network element, the first message may indicate that the first area has successfully created the first user plane function network element.
- the application function network element may determine to create a first service server that provides services for the service in a sub-area (for example, area 2) of the first area.
- the area 2 and the area 1 may be the same area or different areas, which is not limited in the embodiment of the present application.
- the area 1 and area 2 are both located in the first area.
- the second user plane function network element is UPF network element 1
- the second service server is service server 70
- the data analysis network element sends to the network management network element The number of visits/service experience of the service created on the service server 70 in the B area accessed by the sending terminal through the UPF network element 1 in the area A.
- the network management network element decides to create a UPF network element 80 (corresponding to the above-mentioned first user plane function network element) for the terminal in the A area according to the number of visits/service experience of the service created on the service server 70 in the B area accessed by the terminal in the area A ).
- the network management network element triggers the application function network element to create a service server 2 (corresponding to the above-mentioned first service server) for the terminal in area A, so as to realize the collaborative creation of the service server 2 and the UPF network element for the service in the area A where the terminal is located. 80, so that subsequent terminals can use the UPF network element 80 to access the service created on the service server 2.
- a service server 2 corresponding to the above-mentioned first service server
- the terminal can not only use the first user plane function network element to access the service created on the first service server in the first area, but also other needs
- the terminal that accesses the service may also use the first user plane function network element to access the service created on the first service server in the first area.
- the first message may also include first information, so that the application function network element can determine according to the first information to create a first service server that provides services for the service in the first area.
- step 404 can be implemented in the following manner: the application function network element determines, according to the first information, that the number of service visits is greater than or equal to the first threshold, and/or the service experience of the service If it is less than or equal to the second threshold, it is determined to create a first service server that provides services for the service in the first area.
- the embodiment of the present application provides a communication method, in which the network management network element determines to create the first service provider in the first area according to the first information of the service accessed by the terminal of the data analysis network element in the first area. User plane function network element. Then, the network management network element sends a first message to the application function network element. The first message is used to instruct the network management network element to trigger the creation of a first user plane function network element that provides services in the first area, which is convenient for the application function network element. According to the first message, it is determined to create a first service server that provides services for the service in the first area.
- the network management network element determines to create a first user plane functional network element that provides services in the first area according to the number of visits and/or service experience of the service accessed by the terminal in the first area, so that the network element in the first area can be The created first user plane functional network element meets the business access needs.
- the trigger based on the first message can realize that the application function network element and the network management network element collaborate to create the first user plane function network element and the first service server in the first area, so as to divert the service flow of the terminal to the subsequent control plane network element.
- the first user plane function network element in the first area so that the terminal can access the service created on the first service server through the first user plane function network element in the first area. Visit the business experience of the business.
- the network management network element may perform step 404 in the process of triggering the creation of the first user plane function network element in the first area, or the network management network element may trigger the creation of the first user plane function in the first area.
- Step 404 is executed before the operation of the network element, which is not limited in the embodiment of the present application.
- the method provided in the embodiment of the present application can be replaced in step 404 by the following method: the network management network element sends a message y to the application function network element, and the message y is used to determine that the application function network element is in the first Create a first user plane function network element and a first service server in one area.
- Step 405 can be replaced in the following manner: the application function network element determines to create the first user plane function network element and the first service server in the first area according to the message y. After that, the application function network element triggers the operation of creating the first user plane function network element in the first area and the operation of creating the first service server in the first area.
- the network management network element uses the first information to determine to create the first user plane function network element in the first area, but triggers the creation of the first user plane function network element in the first area and the operation of the first service server is determined by the application function network element implement.
- the network management network element is used as the execution entity of the first user plane network element creation or trigger creation as an example, but it is not limited to the network management network element, and may also be other network elements or other network elements responsible for network element creation.
- the device, or the network element or device that triggers the creation of the network element is not limited in the embodiment of the present application.
- the data analysis network element can actively provide the network management network element with the first information of the service accessed by the terminal in the first area.
- the following steps 501 to 503 mainly describe the data analysis network element based on the trigger direction of the network management network element.
- the process in which the network management network element provides the first information of the service accessed by the terminal in the first area refer to the embodiment shown in FIG. 5.
- FIG. 5 shows another communication method provided by an embodiment of the present application.
- the communication method includes steps 501 to 512.
- the embodiment shown in FIG. 5 takes the operation of notifying the application function network element to trigger the creation of the first user plane function network element in the first area after the network management network element triggers the operation of creating the first user plane function network element in the first area as an example .
- Step 501 The network management network element sends a first request to the data analysis network element, and correspondingly, the data analysis network element receives the first request from the network management network element.
- the first request is used to request the first information of the service that the terminal accesses in the first area.
- the network management network element sends the first request to the data analysis network element in the initial stage of network creation or service creation. In this way, it is possible to assist the network management network element to gain insight into whether the number of visits or service experience of the service accessed by the terminal matches the network creation and/or service creation.
- the first request carries indication information x
- the indication information x is used to request the first information of the service that the terminal accesses in the first area.
- the first request includes one or more of the following information: the service identifier of the service and the information of the third area, where the first area is a sub-area of the third area, or the first area is the first area. Three regions.
- the service ID of the service and the information of the third area in the first request, it is convenient for the data analysis network element to determine the service ID of the service requested by the network management network element and the information of the third area where the terminal is located. information.
- the first request may also carry the identification of the terminal, so that the data analysis network element determines the terminal that accesses the service according to the identification of the terminal.
- the information of the third area is used to determine the third area.
- the third area may be tracking area (TA), tracking area list (TA list), routing area (routing area, RA), RA list, cell (cell), cell list (cell list), global positioning At least one of the system (GPS (global position system, physical area) or GPS list (GPS list)) is described here in a unified manner, and will not be repeated in the following.
- GPS global position system, physical area
- GPS list includes one or more physical areas.
- the TA list includes one or more TAs
- the Cell list includes one or more cells.
- TA, RA, and Cell are areas of network area type
- GPS is an area of geographic or physical area type.
- the first request also includes the information of the first time period.
- the first information in the embodiment of the present application includes the number of visits and/or service experience of the service in the second time period.
- the first information includes the number of visits and/or service experience corresponding to the service in the second time period, where the second time period is a sub-time period of the first time period, or the second time period and the first time period The period is the same time period.
- the information of the first time period is used to determine the first time period (for example, 00:00-05:00).
- the type of the first time period or the second time period may be at least one of a time window (time window), a timestamp (timestamp), and a time period (time interval).
- time window time window
- timestamp timestamp
- time interval time period
- Step 502 is the same as step 401, and will not be repeated here.
- Step 503 The data analysis network element sends to the network management network element the first information of the service accessed by the terminal in the first area through the second user plane function network element.
- the network management network element receives the first information of the service that the terminal of the data analysis network element accesses in the first area through the second user plane function network element.
- the first information is information about the service that the terminal accesses through the second user plane function network element in the first area.
- the second user plane function network element is created in the second area (for example, the network area 2 described in Figure 1 above), and the service is created on the second service server located in the second area.
- the first area and the second area It is a different area, or the second service server is created in the fourth area (for example, the network area 2 described in FIG. 1 above).
- the first area and the second area are different areas, and the first area and the fourth area are different areas. If the second area and the fourth area are different, the second area and the fourth area are different sub-areas of the network area 2. If the second area and the fourth area are the same, the second area and the fourth area are both the network area 2, or the second area and the fourth area are the same sub-area of the network area 2.
- the terminal can use the second user plane function network element to access the network element created on the second service server in the first area. business.
- step 501 can be omitted, in other words, step 501 is Optional step.
- the network management network element may send feedback to the data analysis network element after receiving the first information of the service that the terminal of the data analysis network element accesses through the second user plane function network element in the first area
- the feedback information is used to indicate that the first information about the service accessed by the terminal in the first area through the second user plane function network element is successfully received.
- Step 504 The network management network element determines, according to the first information, that the number of visits is greater than or equal to the first threshold, and/or the service experience is less than or equal to the second threshold.
- Step 505 The network management network element determines to create a first user plane function network element that provides services for the service in the first area.
- the method provided in this embodiment of the present application may further include after step 505:
- Step 506 The network management network element triggers an operation of creating a first user plane function network element that provides services in the first area.
- step 506 in the embodiment of the present application can be implemented in the following manner: the network management network element is created in the first area to provide services for services The first user plane function network element.
- step 506 in the embodiment of this application can be implemented in the following manner: the network management network element sends a first prompt message, and the first prompt message is sent by the network management network element.
- the prompt message is used to prompt to create a first user plane function network element that provides services for the service in the first area.
- the process of creating the first user plane function network element that provides services for the service in the first area can be realized by other network elements or manually.
- step 506 provided in the embodiment of the present application can be implemented in the following manner: the network management network element generates the requirement information for creating the first user plane function network element according to the first information, and the requirement information includes the following information One or more of: the information of the first area, the identifier of the service, and the configuration parameters of the first user plane functional network element; the network management network element sends to the network functions virtualization (NFV) device to create the first user plane Demand information of functional network elements.
- NFV network functions virtualization
- the configuration parameters of the first user plane function network element include one or more of the following information corresponding to the first user plane function network element: instance identifier, type, host address, location, and capacity.
- the NFV device creates or generates the first user plane function network element according to the demand information for creating the first user plane function network element. For example, the NFV device creates or generates the first user plane function network element that can serve the service in the first area according to the configuration parameters of the first user plane function network element.
- the NFV device may be a network functions virtualization orchestrator (NFVO).
- NFVO network functions virtualization orchestrator
- the method provided in the embodiment of the present application may further include: the network management network element determining that the first area has not created a user plane function network element that provides services for the service.
- the network management network element determines that a user plane function network element that provides services for the service is created in the first area, but the load of the user plane function network element is higher than the preset load threshold, or the user plane function network element is due to factors such as failure If the service cannot be provided for the service temporarily, the network management network element can still trigger the operation of creating a first user plane function network element that provides services for the service in the first area.
- the first area itself has one or more user-plane function network elements as an example, but one or more user-plane function network elements have not been configured to provide services for this business before.
- the network management network element when the network management network element creates the first user plane function network element, the network management network element can select one user plane function network element from one or more user plane function network elements as the first user plane function network element, in other words, the network management network The element may configure the selected user plane function network element to provide services for the business.
- the network management network element newly creates a user plane function network element in the first area as the first user plane function network element to provide services for the service.
- Step 507 to step 508 are the same as step 404 to step 405, and will not be repeated here.
- step 508 or step 405 in the embodiment of the present application can be implemented in the following manner: in the case that the first area does not have a first service server that provides services for the service, the application function network element It is determined to create a first service server serving the service in the first area.
- step 508 or step 405 in the embodiment of the present application can be implemented in the following manner: Although there is a business server that provides services for the business in the first area, the load of the business server is higher than If the server load threshold is preset, or the service server is temporarily unable to provide services for the service due to factors such as failure, the application function network element still determines to create a first service server serving the service in the first area.
- Step 509 The application function network element triggers an operation of creating a first service server in the first area.
- this step 509 may be implemented in the following manner: the application function network element creates the first service server in the first area.
- step 509 may be implemented in the following manner: the application function network element sends second prompt information, where the second prompt information is used to prompt the creation of the first service server in the first area.
- the device that subsequently receives the second prompt information can create the first service server in the first area, or manually participate in the creation of the first service server in the first area, which is not limited in the embodiment of the present application.
- the method provided in the embodiment of the present application may further include: after the first service server is successfully created, the application function network element sends a third response message to the network management network element, and correspondingly, The network management network element receives the third response message from the application function network element.
- the third response message indicates that the first service server that provides services for the service has been successfully created in the first area.
- the third response message carries a creation success indication, and the creation success indication is used to indicate that the first service server that provides services for the service has been successfully created in the first area.
- the method provided in this embodiment of the present application may further include after step 509:
- Step 510 After the first service server is successfully created, the application function network element determines the first identifier of the first service server.
- the first identifier is used to identify the first service server.
- the first identifier may be a data network access identifier (DNAI). If the first service server is a newly created service server in the first area, the first identifier may be assigned to the first service server by the application function network element.
- DNAI data network access identifier
- Step 511 The application function network element sends the corresponding relationship between the first identifier, the service identifier of the service, and the information of the first area to the control plane network element.
- the control plane network element receives the first information from the application function network element.
- the corresponding relationship between an identifier, the service identifier of the service, and the information of the first area is used to determine that a first service server serving the service determined by the service identifier is created in the first area.
- the application function network element sends one or more of the first identifier, the service identifier of the service, and the information of the first area to the control plane network element.
- step 511 in the embodiment of the present application can be implemented in the following manner: the application function network element sends the first identifier, the service identifier of the service, and the information of the first area to the network storage network element.
- the network storage network element sends the corresponding relationship between the first identifier, the service identifier of the service, and the information of the first area to the control plane network element.
- the control plane network element may be the aforementioned SMF network element or PCF network element.
- the network storage network element may store the corresponding relationship between the first identifier, the service identifier of the service, and the information of the first area after receiving the first identifier, and the subsequent control code network element will subscribe to the network storage network element for the first identifier.
- the corresponding relationship between the service identifier of the service and the information of the first area is concerned, the corresponding relationship between the first identifier, the service identifier of the service and the information of the first area is sent to the control plane network element.
- control plane network element After the control plane network element obtains the corresponding relationship between the first identifier, the service identifier of the service, and the information of the first area, it can determine that the first service that provides services for the service is created in the first area. Server, then insert one or more terminals that access the service in the first area into a network element that supports service offloading (for example, UL CL or BP), and these terminals access the first service server created in the first area The business, and thus the business experience is guaranteed.
- a network element that supports service offloading for example, UL CL or BP
- the network management network element or the application function network element may also trigger the network element with the function of creating a service to create the service on the first service server.
- the method provided in this embodiment of the present application may further include after step 509:
- Step 512 After the first service server is successfully created, the application function network element sends a second message to the control plane network element, and correspondingly, the control plane network element receives the second message from the application function network element. The second message is used to notify the control plane network element that the first area has successfully created the first service server that provides services for the service.
- the second message may carry a success indication, and the success indication is used to notify the control plane network element that the first area has successfully created the first service server that provides the service.
- the application function network element may choose to execute any one of step 512 and step 511 in the embodiment of the present application.
- the application function network element in the embodiment of the present application may also send the corresponding relationship between the first identifier, the service identifier of the service, and the information of the first area to the network storage network element.
- the network storage network element can send the corresponding relationship between the first identifier, the service identifier of the service, and the information of the first area to the control plane network element based on the request of the control plane network element.
- the network storage network element may send the second message to the control plane network element based on the request of the control plane network element, which is not limited in the embodiment of the present application.
- the method provided in the embodiment of the present application may further include: the application function network element sends a first response message to the network management network element, and the first The response message indicates that the first service server has been successfully created in the first area.
- the foregoing first response message may also carry information of a specific area created in the first area by the first service server and a first identifier.
- the network management network element determines that there is a first user plane function network element that provides services for the terminal in the first area, but there is no network element for the service in the first area. If the first service server provides the service, the network management network element can still send the first message to the application function network element, so that the application function network element can trigger the operation of creating the first service server in the first area in time, and finally realize the operation in the first area Not only has the first user plane function network element that provides services for the terminal, but also has a first business server that provides services for the business.
- the creation of the first server in the embodiment of the present application also includes the creation of the above-mentioned services accessed by the terminal on the first service server.
- FIG. 6 shows another communication method provided by an embodiment of the present application.
- the communication method includes steps 601 to 613.
- step 601 to step 605 are the same as step 501 to step 505
- step 606 is the same as step 507
- step 607 to step 608 are the same as step 508 to step 509.
- the method provided in this embodiment of the present application may further include after step 608:
- Step 609 The application function network element sends a confirmation message to the network management network element.
- the network management network element receives the confirmation message from the application function network element.
- the confirmation message is used to indicate that the network management network element is allowed to be created as a service provider in the first area.
- the first user plane function network element of the service, and/or the confirmation message used to indicate that the network management network element is allowed to create a first service server that provides services for the service in the first area.
- the operation of creating the first service server in the first area is triggered by the network management network element.
- the application function network element can omit the operation of triggering the creation of the first service server in the first area, in other words, the subsequent step 608 can be omitted.
- the network management network element after receiving the confirmation message from the application function network element, it can not only trigger the creation of the first user plane function network element to provide services in the first area, but also trigger the creation of the service provider in the first area. The operation of the first business server of the service.
- the first message is used for the network management network element and the application function network element to negotiate to determine whether the first user plane function network element and the second user plane function network element that provide services for the service can be created in the first area
- a service server or a network management network element uses the first message to inquire whether a first user plane function network element and a first service server that provide services for the service can be created in the first area.
- Step 610 is the same as step 506, and will not be repeated here.
- Steps 611 to 613 are the same as steps 510 to 512, and will not be repeated here.
- the difference between the embodiment described in FIG. 5 and the embodiment described in FIG. 6 is that the network management network element in FIG. If the experience is less than or equal to the second threshold, it is determined to create the first user plane functional network element in the first area, and then the network management network element triggers the operation of creating the first user plane functional network element, but in the embodiment described in FIG.
- the network management According to the first information, the network element determines that the number of visits is greater than or equal to the first threshold, and/or the service experience is less than or equal to the second threshold, then determines to create the first user plane functional network element in the first area, and then the network management network element uses The first message negotiates with the application function network element, and after obtaining the permission of the application function network element, the network management network element then triggers the operation of creating a first user plane function network element that provides services in the first area, or the network management network element re Then trigger the operation of creating a first business server that provides services for the business in the first area.
- FIG. 7 shows another communication method provided by an embodiment of the present application.
- the communication method includes steps 701 to 710.
- steps 701 to 706 are the same as steps 501 to 506, and will not be repeated here.
- the method provided by the embodiment of the present application may further include after the network management network element obtains the first information:
- Step 707 The network management network element triggers, according to the first information, an operation of creating a first service server that provides services in the first area.
- the first service server may be created by a network management network element, or the first service server may be notified by the network management network element to other network elements (for example, application function network elements) to be created in the first area. Or based on the trigger of the network management network element, the first service server is created by manual participation.
- step 707 in the embodiment of the present application can be implemented in the following manner: the network management network element determines, according to the first information, that the number of visits is greater than or equal to the first threshold and/or the service experience is less than or equal to the second threshold. Threshold. The network management network element triggers the operation of creating a first service server that provides services for the service in the first area.
- the premise for the network management network element to trigger the operation of creating the first service server providing service for the service in the first area is that there is no service server providing service for the service in the first area.
- Step 708 The network management network element sends the information of the first area, the service identifier, the indication that the first user plane function network element has been created, and the first identifier to the application function network element.
- the application function network element receives the information from the first area of the network management network element, the service identifier, the indication that the first user plane function network element has been created, and the first identifier.
- Step 708 can be implemented in the following manner: the network management network element sends the information of the first area, the service identifier, the indication that the first user plane function network element has been created, and the first identifier to the application function network element through the data analysis network element.
- Steps 709 to 710 are the same as steps 511 to 512, and will not be repeated here.
- the action of determining the creation of the first user plane function network element and the action of creating the first service server are both performed by the network management network element.
- the network management network element determines that there is a first user plane function network element that provides services for the terminal in the first area, but there is no network element for the service in the first area. If the first service server is provided, the network management network element can still trigger the creation of the first service server in the first area based on the first information to provide services for the terminal.
- the first user plane function network element also has a first service server that provides services for the service. Or in the embodiment shown in FIG. 7, if the network management network element determines that there is no first user plane function network element that provides services for the terminal in the first area, but there is a first user plane function network element that provides services for the service in the first area.
- the network management network element can still trigger the creation of the first user plane function network element that provides services for the service in the first area based on the first information, so as to realize that the first area not only has the first user plane function network element that provides services for the terminal;
- a user plane function network element also has a first service server that provides services for the service.
- FIG. 8 shows another communication method provided by an embodiment of the present application, and the method includes:
- Step 801 is the same as step 401, and will not be repeated here.
- the service is a service created on the second service server accessed by the terminal in the first area through the second user plane function network element, and the second user plane function network element and the second service server are created in the second area Inside, the first area and the second area are different areas.
- Step 802 The data analysis network element sends the first information of the service accessed by the terminal in the first area to the application function network element.
- the application function network element receives the first information from the service accessed by the terminal of the data analysis network element in the first area, and the first information includes the number of service visits and/or service experience in the second time period.
- Step 803 The application function network element triggers, based on the first information, an operation of creating a first service server that provides services for the service in the first area.
- step 803 in the embodiment of the present application can be implemented in the following manner: the application function network element determines, according to the first information, that the number of access times is greater than or equal to the first threshold, and/or the service experience is less than or equal to the second threshold, Then the application function network element determines to create a first service server that provides services for the service in the first area.
- the application function network element triggers the operation of creating a first service server that provides services in the first area, although there may be multiple service servers in the first area, there is no terminal in the first area. Visited the first service server that provides the service.
- Step 804 The application function network element sends a notification message to the network management network element, and correspondingly, the network management network element receives the notification message from the application function network element.
- the notification message is used by the network management network element to determine to create a first user plane function network element that provides services in the first area.
- the notification message is used to indicate that the first area has created a first service server that provides services, or the notification message is used to indicate that the first area is about to create a first service server that provides services.
- Step 805 According to the notification message, the network management network element triggers an operation of creating a first user plane functional network element that provides services in the first area.
- step 805 can be implemented in the following manner: the network management network element determines according to the notification message that a first user plane function network element that provides services for the service is to be created in the first area, and there is currently no service in the first area. If the first user plane function network element that provides the service is provided, the network management network element triggers the operation of creating the first user plane function network element that provides the service in the first area.
- the network management network element receives the notification message and determines that there is currently a first user plane function network element that provides services in the first area, the network management network element triggers the creation of a service provider in the first area.
- the operation of the first user plane function network element can be omitted.
- the foregoing step 803 can be implemented in the following manner: the application function network element sends a negotiation message to the network management network element according to the first information, and the negotiation message is used to negotiate whether to create a service provider in the first area.
- the first server of the service receives a response response from the network management network element.
- the response response is used to indicate that the application function network element is allowed to create a first server that provides services for the service in the first area, and then the application function network element determines whether it is in The first area creates a first server that provides services for the business.
- This solution can realize that the application function network element negotiates with the network management network element to deploy the first server that provides the service.
- the negotiation message carries the first information, so that the network management network element can determine based on the first information that the number of service visits is greater than or equal to the first threshold, and/or the service experience is less than or equal to the second threshold.
- the threshold value allows the application function network element to create a first server that provides services for the business in the first area.
- the above-mentioned application function network element sends a negotiation message to the network management network element according to the first information, which may be implemented in the following manner: the application function network element determines that the number of access times is greater than or equal to the first threshold, and/or, If the service experience is less than or equal to the second threshold, a negotiation message is sent to the network management network element.
- the negotiation message may not carry the first information, and carry indication information for indicating that the number of visits is greater than or equal to the first threshold, and/or that the service experience is less than or equal to the second threshold.
- the method provided in the embodiment of the present application may further include: the application function network element triggers an operation of creating a first service server that provides services in the first area.
- the operation of the application function network element triggering the creation of the first service server providing services in the first area can be performed before the application function network element sends the notification message, or the application function network element triggers the creation of the service providing services in the first area.
- the operation of the first service server may be performed after the application function network element sends the notification message.
- the network management network element may send a second response message to the application function network element, and accordingly, the application function network element Receive the second response message from the network management network element.
- the second response message is used to indicate that the first user plane function network element that provides services for the service has been created in the first area.
- the second response message is used to facilitate the application function network element to determine that the first user plane function network element has been successfully created.
- the method provided in the embodiment of the present application may further include: the application function network element sends a first request to the data analysis network element.
- the data analysis network element receives the first request from the application function network element.
- the method provided in the embodiment of the present application may further include: step 806 to step 807, and steps 806 to step 807 are the same steps Steps 510 to 511 are not repeated here.
- the method provided in the embodiment of the present application may further include: step 808.
- This step 808 is the same as step 512. Go into details.
- the application function network element receives the first information of the service accessed by the terminal of the data analysis network element in the first area, including: the application function network element receives the terminal from the data analysis network element in the first area.
- the first information of the service created on the second service server accessed by the area through the second user plane function network element, the second user plane function network element and/or the second service server are created in the second area, the first area and The second area is a different area.
- the network management network element may also send a notification response to the application function network element.
- the notification response is used to indicate that the first user plane function network element is successfully created in the first area.
- a user-plane functional network element may also send a notification response to the application function network element.
- the foregoing embodiment describes the process of sending the first information to the application function network element or the network management network element after the data analysis network element obtains the first information, so that the application function network element or the network management network element determines whether to use the first information according to the first information.
- the data analysis network element may report to The network management network element sends a message z, which is used by the network management network element to determine to create the first user plane functional network element in the first area, or the message z is used for the network management network element to determine to create the first user plane in the first area.
- the data analysis network element may send a message m to the application function network element, and the message m is used for the application function network element Make sure to create the first service server in the first area. Or the message m is used by the application function network element to determine that the first service server and the first user plane function network element are to be created in the first area, which is not limited in the embodiment of the present application. In other words, in this case, the data analysis network element determines according to the first information that the first user plane function network element and the first service server are to be created in the first area, but the first user plane function network element and the first service are created. The actions of the server are still executed by the network management network element or the application function network element.
- the network management network element may determine that the first service server or the first user plane function network element is to be created in the first area according to the first information, but the network management network element notifies the application function network element that the application function network element is in the first area Create the first service server or the first user plane function network element. In other words, the network management network element makes a decision to create the first service server or the first user plane function network element in the first area, but the creation action is performed by the application function network element.
- the application function network element may determine according to the first information that the first service server or the first user plane function network element is to be created in the first area, but the application function network element notifies the network management network element to be in the first area.
- the area creates the first service server or the first user plane function network element.
- the application function network element makes a decision to create the first service server or the first user plane function network element in the first area, but the creation action is performed by the network management network element.
- the network management network element is the OAM network element
- the application function network element is the AF network element
- the data analysis network element is the NWDAF network element
- the network storage network element is the UDR network element
- the control plane network element is the SMF network element.
- Step 901 The OAM network element subscribes to the NWDAF network element one or more of service dispersion or average service experience of the services accessed by the terminal in the network area 3.
- step 901 a subscription average service experience is taken as an example.
- the OAM network element triggers the analysis subscription service operation (Nnwdaf_AnalyticsSubscription_Subscribe) to the NWDAF network element, and correspondingly, the NWDAF network element receives the analysis subscription service operation from the OAM network element.
- the analysis subscription service operation (Nnwdaf_AnalyticsSubscription_Subscribe)
- the analysis of the subscription service operation is used to request one or more of the dispersion degree or the average service experience of the services accessed by the subscription terminal in the network area 3.
- analyzing the indication information x carried in the subscription service operation, and the indication information x is used to request one or more of the dispersion degree of the subscription service or the average service experience.
- filter conditions can be carried in the analysis subscription service operation in the embodiment of the present application.
- the filter condition is used to limit the scope of the NWDAF network element to determine the collected data.
- the filter condition may be the service ID (application ID) of the service or the ID of the network area 3.
- the network area 3 in the embodiment of the present application is the area where the terminal is located, and the service is created on the service server 60 that the terminal accesses through the PDU session with the UPF network element 50 in the network area 3 business.
- the OAM network element subscribes to the NWDAF network element one or more of the dispersion degree or the average service experience of the services created on the service server 60 accessed by the terminal in the network area 3.
- the service server 60 and the UPF network element 50 are created in the network area 2.
- Step 902 The NWDAF network element subscribes to the NF network element for data, which is used to determine one or more of the dispersion degree or the average service experience of the services accessed by the terminal in the network area 1.
- network area 1 is a sub-area of network area 3, or network area 1 is network area 3.
- network area 3 is network area 1 being the same as an example.
- network area 1 may also be Shanghai.
- network area 1 as a sub-area of network area 3 as an example.
- network area 1 may be Shanghai A district.
- the network area 1 may represent one or more sub-areas in the network area 3.
- step 902 can be implemented in the following manner: NWDAF network element Send a subscription request message 1 to the AF network element, and the subscription request message 1 is used to subscribe to the service experience of the service accessed by the terminal in the network area 3.
- the event ID (Event ID) carried in the request message 1 is the service experience
- the event filter (Event Filter) is the service ID (application ID) of the service and the information of the network area 1.
- NWDAF network element it is convenient for the NWDAF network element to collect flow-level service experience information from the AF network element.
- flow-level service experience information includes service identification, flow filtering information IP filter information (for example, IP quintuple), the location of the service flow (locations of application), service experience, and the time when the service flow occurred (for example, timestamp) ).
- IP filter information for example, IP quintuple
- location of the service flow locations of application
- service experience for example, timestamp
- time when the service flow occurred for example, timestamp
- step 902 can be implemented in the following manner: the NWDAF network element sends a subscription request message 2 to the AMF network element, and the subscription request message 2 is used to subscribe to the terminal's data in the network area 3 of the terminal.
- the event identifier carried in the request message 1 is location changes information
- the Event Filter is the identifier of the network area 3. In this way, it is convenient for the AMF network element to provide the data of any terminal in the network area 3 to the NWDAF network element.
- the data of any terminal includes the identification of the terminal, the location of the terminal (UE Location), and the timestamp of the terminal at the location.
- the identification of the terminal is RAN
- the identification allocated on the N2 interface of the terminal is RAN UE NGAP ID or global RAN node ID (global RAN node ID).
- the data of any terminal provided by the AMF network element to the NWDAF network element includes at least the RAN UE NGAP ID, or the global RAN node ID, and the timestamp of any terminal at the location.
- the identification of the terminal may be one or more of the following: Internet protocol address (IP), subscription permanent identifier (SUPI), permanent equipment identifier (PEI), General public subscription identifier (generic public subscription identifier, GPSI), international mobile subscriber identifier (IMSI), international mobile equipment identity (IMEI), IP address, and mobile station international integrated service digital network Number (mobile station international integrated service digital network number, MSISDN).
- IP Internet protocol address
- SUPI subscription permanent identifier
- PEI permanent equipment identifier
- General public subscription identifier generator
- IMSI international mobile subscriber identifier
- IMEI international mobile equipment identity
- IP address mobile station international integrated service digital network Number
- MSISDN mobile station international integrated service digital network number
- step 902 can be implemented in the following manner: the NWDAF network element sends a subscription request message 3 to the SMF network element, and the subscription request message 3 is used to subscribe to the session information of the terminal using the service in the network area 3.
- the subscription request message 3 carries the identifier of the network area 3, the service identifier of the service, and the event identifier is a QoS flow identifier (QFI allocation).
- QFI allocation QoS flow identifier
- the session information of the terminal includes the identifier of the terminal corresponding to the service, the session identifier (PDU session ID), the QoS flow identifier (QoS flow identifier, QFI), the service identifier, the data network name (data network name, DNN), and the network slice Information about S-NSSAI, session time (timestamp).
- the session information of the terminal provided by the SMF network element to the NWDAF network element may also include a terminal address (for example, an IP address).
- step 902 can be implemented in the following manner: the NWDAF network element sends a subscription request message 4 to the UPF network element 50, and the subscription request message 4 is used to subscribe to the traffic data information of the terminal using the service in the network area 3.
- the subscription request message 4 carries Traffic Information as the event identifier, the identifier of the network area 3 and the service identifier of the service.
- the UPF network element 50 can report the traffic data information of the terminal using the service in the network area 2 to the NWDAF network element according to the subscription request message 4.
- flow data information includes flow bit rate (QoS flow Bit Rate), flow packet delay (QoS flow packet delay), flow packet transmission number (packet transmission), flow packet retransmission number (packet retransmissio n), packet Transmission time (timestamp).
- the flow data information provided by the UPF network element to the NWDAF network element may also include a terminal address (for example, an IP address) and a timestamp.
- step 902 can be implemented in the following manner: the NWDAF network element sends a subscription request message 5 to the OAM network element, and the subscription request message 5 is used to subscribe to MDT data from one or more terminals in the network area 1 of the RAN.
- the event identifier carried in the subscription request message 5 is MDT service (Service) and the information of the network area 3. This facilitates the OAM network element to report each of one or more terminals from the RAN to the NWDAF network element according to the subscription request message 5.
- MDT service Service
- MDT data of the terminal includes reference signal strength (reference signal received power, RSRP), reference signal received quality (reference signal received quality, RSRQ), signal-to-noise ratio (signal-to-noise and interference ratio, SNIR), and RAN where the terminal is located. Time timestamp and so on.
- the MDT data of the terminal may also include a timestamp, RAN UE NGAP ID, or global radio access network node identification.
- the NWDAF network element takes the NWDAF network element requesting data in the network area 3 from the NF network element.
- the NWDAF network element can also request the data in the network area 1 from the NF network element.
- the network area 3 in this description can be replaced by the network area 1.
- Step 903 The NF network element provides data to the NWDAF network element.
- step 903 in the embodiment of the present application can be implemented in the following manner: the NF network element triggers the event open notification service (Nnf_EventExposure_Notify) to the NWDAF network element.
- Nnf_EventExposure_Notify the event open notification service
- the AF network element provides flow-level service experience information to the NWDAF network element.
- the NF network element is an AMF network element
- the AMF network element provides terminal data (for example, UE Location) to the NWDAF network element
- the event open notification service is Namf_EventExposure_Notify.
- the SMF network element provides the NWDAF network element with session information of all terminals using the service in the network area 1, and the event open notification service is Nsmf_EventExposure_Notify.
- the NF network element is the UPF network element 50
- the UPF network element 50 reports the traffic data information of all terminals using the service in the network area 2 to the NWDAF network element, and the event open notification service is Nupf_EventExposure_Notify.
- the OAM network element reports the MDT data from all terminals of the base station to the NWDAF network element.
- step 902 for the type of data reported, which will not be repeated here.
- Step 904 The NWDAF network element generates the dispersion degree and average service experience of the service accessed by the terminal in the network area 1 according to the data obtained in step 903.
- -NWDAF network element generates the service dispersion degree of the service (that is, the number of all terminals accessing the service in the network area 3) process, as follows:
- the AMF network element has the terminal identification, time, and location information of one or more terminals in network area 1, and the SMF network element has one in network area 1. Or the session information of multiple terminals (including the identification of the terminal and the service identification and time when the terminal accesses the service). Based on the identification and time of the terminal, the NWDAF network element can correlate to obtain whether the terminal requested by the OAM network element has accessed in network area 1 The business. Furthermore, the NWDAF network element counts the number of all terminals accessing the service in the network area 1.
- the above statistics may be based on the number of terminals accessing the service in the network area 1 in a certain period of time.
- -NWDAF network element generates the average service experience (that is, the average service experience of all access to the service in network area 1), as follows:
- the NWDAF network element first associates the data from each network element pair by pair based on the association identification to obtain complete training data. It should be understood that, as described in step 902, the NWDAF network element also needs to include an association identifier in the data collected by each network element. The association identifier is used to associate the data on each network element collected by the NWDAF network element.
- the data from the AF network element and the data from the UPF network element can be identified by association (for example, a timestamp or an Internet Protocol 5-tuple (IP 5-tuple)) Associated.
- association for example, a timestamp or an Internet Protocol 5-tuple (IP 5-tuple)
- the data from the SMF network element and the data from the UPF network element can be correlated through an association identifier (for example, a timestamp or a terminal address).
- the data from the AMF network element and the data from the SMF network element can be related by an association identifier (for example, a timestamp or SUPI).
- an association identifier for example, a timestamp or SUPI.
- the data from the AF network element and the data from the SMF network element can be correlated through an association identifier (for example, a timestamp or SUPI).
- an association identifier for example, a timestamp or SUPI.
- the data from the UPF network element and the data from the RAN can be associated through an association identifier (for example, a timestamp or access network (Access Network, AN) tunnel information (tunnel information)).
- association identifier for example, a timestamp or access network (Access Network, AN) tunnel information (tunnel information)
- the data from the RAN and the data from the AMF network element can be associated through an association identifier (for example, a timestamp or a RAN UE NGAP ID or a global radio access network node identifier).
- an association identifier for example, a timestamp or a RAN UE NGAP ID or a global radio access network node identifier.
- the data from any network element includes the above-mentioned associated identification.
- each sample data in the training data is as follows: ⁇ service experience> ⁇ network data, including UE Location, QoS flow bit rate, etc.>.
- NWDAF network elements can be trained to obtain a service experience model, that is, the Service MOS model.
- h(x) represents the service experience model, namely Service MOS
- D represents the dimension of network data
- the NWDAF network element collects the data when each terminal in the network area 3 accesses the service (see step 902), and enters these data into the service experience model to obtain the terminal access Business experience of your business. Then, the NWDAF network element averages the service experience of all terminals accessing the service, and then the average service experience of the service accessed by the terminal in the network area 1 can be obtained.
- the above-mentioned average service experience may be based on the average service experience of accessing the service in the network area 1 in a certain time period (for example, time period 1).
- Step 905 The NWDAF network element sends to the OAM network element one or more of the dispersion or average service experience of the service accessed by the terminal in the network area 1. Accordingly, the OAM network element receives the terminal’s current status from the NWDAF network element. One or more of the dispersion or average service experience of the service accessed in the network area 1.
- step 905 may be implemented in the following manner: the NWDAF network element triggers the data analysis result notification (Nnwdaf_AnalyticsSubscription_Notify) service to the OAM network element.
- the data analysis result notification service includes one or more of the dispersion and average service experience (Service Dispersion and Service Experience for the application within the Network Area 1) of the service accessed by the terminal in the network area 1.
- the NWDAF network element also sends time period 1 information to the OAM network element, so that the OAM network element can determine that the above dispersion and average service experience are within time period 1.
- the average service experience or dispersion degree in the embodiments of the present application may be based on the same time period, or the average service experience or dispersion degree may be based on different time periods.
- the dispersion degree is the dispersion degree of the services accessed by the terminal in the network area 1 in the time period 1.
- the average service experience is the average service experience of the service accessed by the terminal in the network area 1 in the time period 2.
- Step 906 The OAM network element determines that the service access volume of the service is greater than or equal to the first threshold according to one or more of the dispersion degree or the average service experience of the service accessed by the terminal in the network area 1, but the service access volume is greater than or equal to the first threshold.
- the average service experience is less than or equal to the second threshold, and there is no UPF network element that provides services for the service in network area 1, so the OAM network element triggers the operation of creating a UPF network element 80 that provides services for the service in network area 1. .
- step 906 in the embodiment of the present application can be replaced in the following way: the OAM network element determines that the service access volume of the service is greater than the average service experience of the service accessed by the terminal in the network area 1. Or equal to the first threshold, but the average service experience of the service is less than or equal to the second threshold, and there are UPF network elements 80 that provide services for the service in network area 1, but there is no service server 70 that provides services for the service, Therefore, the OAM network element decides to notify the AF network element to create a service server 70 that provides services for the service in the network area 1.
- the OAM network element can determine that there is no service server 70 that provides services for the service in the network area 1 in the following manner. For example, the OAM network element receives a message from the AF network element, and the message is used to indicate that there is no service server in the network area 1. A business server 70 that provides services for this business. The message may be actively sent by the AF network element to the OAM network element, or the message may be sent by the AF network element based on the trigger of the OAM network element, which is not limited in the embodiment of the present application.
- the OAM network element when there is a service server 70 that provides services for the service in the network area 3, the OAM network element sends a query message to the AF network element, and the query message is used to query whether to create a service server 70 that provides services for the service.
- the AF network element determines that a service server 70 for the service is not created in the network area 1, and then sends a query response to the OAM network element.
- the query response is used to indicate that a service for the service is not created in the network area 1.
- Server 70 which is convenient for the OAM network element to determine according to the query response that no service server 70 is created in the network area 1 to provide services for the service.
- the UPF network element 80 that provides services for the service in the embodiment of the present application may be created by an OAM network element, or may be created by other network elements that can create network functions, which is not limited in the embodiment of the present application.
- the OAM network element creates the UPF network element 80 to provide services for the service in the network area 1 can be implemented in the following manner: the OAM network element has some hardware resources (such as CPU, memory or hard disk, etc.) in the network area 1. , The hardware resource belongs to the UPF network element 80.
- the OAM network element has some hardware resources (such as CPU, memory or hard disk, etc.) in the network area 1.
- the hardware resource belongs to the UPF network element 80.
- Step 907 The OAM network element sends a notification message 1 to the AF network element.
- the AF network element receives the notification message 1 from the OAM network element.
- the notification message 1 is used to notify the AF that the creation of the UPF network element 80 serving the service in the network area 1 has been triggered, or the notification message 1 is used to notify the AF that the service is successfully created in the network area 1 Service UPF network element 80.
- the notification message 1 includes the service identifier of the service, the information of the network area 1 and the UPF network element establishment instruction.
- the UPF network element establishment instruction is used to indicate that the UPF network element 80 has been successfully created. It is understandable that carrying the service identifier of the service in the notification message 1 facilitates the AF network element to determine the service served by the successfully created UPF network element 80. Carrying the information of the network area 1 in the notification message 1 facilitates the AF network element to determine that the UPF network element 80 is created in the network area 1.
- the OAM network element sends the notification message 1 to the AF network element through the NWDAF network element and the NEF network element.
- Step 908 When the AF network element finds that the service server 70 serving the service is not created in the network area 1, it determines to create the service server 70 serving the service in the network area 1.
- Step 909 The AF network element triggers the process of creating the service server 70 in the network area 1.
- the step 909 can be implemented in the following manner: the AF network element executes the process of creating a business server 70 serving the business in the network area 1. Alternatively, the AF network element notifies the OAM network element to create a service server 70 for the service in the network area 1 by the OAM network element. Or the business server 70 created in the network area 1 to serve the business is manually participated or automatically created, which is not limited in the embodiment of the present application.
- the service server 70 in the embodiment of this application can be created separately for this service, or the service server 70 can be shared by the above-mentioned service and other services. This embodiment of this application does not limit this, as long as the terminal can access the created service through the UPF network element 80. The service on the server 70 is sufficient.
- the service server 70 may be an existing service server a in the network area 1.
- the AF network element or the OAM network element or through manual creation is configured to configure the service server a as a service that can provide services for the service.
- the server 70, configuring the service server a as a service server 70 that can provide services for the service may refer to: creating a service accessed by the terminal on the service server 70.
- the service server 70 may be the service server with the lowest load, or the service server with the lowest traffic volume, or the service server with the highest priority among the multiple service servers existing in the network area 1, which is not limited in the embodiment of the present application. .
- Step 910 In the case that the service server 70 is successfully created, the AF network element sends the DNAI of the service server 70, the service identifier of the service, and the corresponding relationship between the information of the network area 1 to the UDR network element, and accordingly, the UDR network element receives The correspondence between the DNAI of the service server 70 from the AF network element, the service identifier of the service, and the information of the network area 1.
- the AF network element may send the corresponding relationship between the DNAI of the service server 70, the service identifier of the service, and the information of the network area 1 to the UDR network element through the NEF network element.
- Step 911 The UDR network element stores the correspondence between the DNAI of the service server 70, the service identifier of the service, and the information of the network area 1.
- Step 912 The UDR network element triggers a data management notification (Nudr_DM_Notify) service operation to the PCF network element.
- the PCF network element receives the data management notification service operation from the UDR network element.
- the data management notification service operation carries the correspondence between the DNAI of the service server 70, the service identifier of the service, and the information of the network area 1.
- Step 913 The SMF network element determines from the UDR network element or the PCF network element that the service server 70 corresponding to the service is created in the network area 1, and the SMF network element inserts the UL CL for all terminals accessing the service in the network area 1. Or BP.
- these terminals can access the service locally through the session with the UPF network element 80 through step 913, so that the service experience is guaranteed.
- the OAM network element determines that the UPF network element 80 is created in the network area 1 based on the traffic access volume in the network area 1 is greater than the first threshold, but the service experience is poor, and then the AF network element is based on the network element from the OAM
- the notification message 1 is created in the network area 1 to provide a service server 70 for the service to realize the collaborative creation of the service server and the UPF network element 80, so as to ensure the service experience of the terminal when accessing the service.
- FIG. 11 shows another method for collaboratively creating network functions provided by the present application, and the method includes:
- Steps 1101 to 1105 are the same as steps 901 to 905, and will not be repeated here.
- Step 1106 The OAM network element determines that the service access volume of the service is greater than or equal to the first threshold according to one or more of the dispersion or average service experience of the service accessed by the terminal in the network area 1, but the service The average service experience of is less than or equal to the second threshold, and there is no UPF network element that provides services for the service in network area 1.
- Step 1107 The OAM network element sends a notification message 2 to the AF network element.
- the AF network element receives the notification message 2 from the OAM network element.
- the notification message 2 is used to negotiate between the OAM network element and the AF network element whether to create a UPF network element to provide services for the service in the network area 1, or to create a service server to provide services for the service in the network area 1.
- the OAM network element may send to the AF network element through the NWDAF network element and the NEF network element.
- the OAM network element sends the notification message 2 to the NWDAF network element, and the NWDAF network element sends the notification message 2 to the NEF network element, so that the NEF network element sends the notification message 2 to the AF network element.
- the notification message 2 carries the service identifier of the service, the information of the network area 3, and indication information.
- the indication information is used to indicate whether to create a UPF network element 80 that provides services for the service in the network area 1.
- Step 1108 The AF network element finds that no service server 70 is created for the service in the network area 1, and determines that a service server 70 that provides services for the service needs to be created, so the AF network element triggers the creation of the service server 70 in the network area 1. process.
- step 1108 reference may be made to the description at step 909, which will not be repeated here.
- Step 1109 The AF network element sends a confirmation message to the OAM network element, and correspondingly, the OAM network element receives the confirmation message from the AF network element.
- the confirmation message is used to indicate that the AF network element allows the OAM network element to create a UPF network element 80 that provides services for the service in the network area 1, or the confirmation message is used to indicate that the AF network element allows the OAM network element to be in the network area 1 Create a business server 70 that provides services for the business.
- Step 1110 According to the confirmation message, the OAM network element determines to create a UPF network element 80 to provide services for the service in the network area 1, or to create a service server 70 to provide services for the service in the network area 1.
- Steps 1111 to 1114 are the same as steps 910 to 913, and will not be repeated here.
- the OAM network element independently decides to create a service provider in network area 1.
- the serving UPF network element 80 In the embodiment shown in Fig. 11, after OAM determines to create a UPF network element 80 serving the service in the network area 1, it negotiates with the AF network element through a notification message 2. When the AF network element agrees to create a UPF network element 80 or a service server 70 that provides services for the service in network area 1, the OAM network element then triggers the creation of a UPF network element 80 or service server 70 that provides services for the service in network area 1.
- the OAM network element triggers the creation of the UPF network element 80 in the network area 1 or the service server 70 before negotiating with the AF network element, and the AF network element confirms the creation of the UPF in the network area 1.
- Network element 80 or service server 70 The operation of the service server 70, in other words, the OAM network element triggers the creation of the UPF network element 80 in the network area 1 or the service server 70 before negotiating with the AF network element, and the AF network element confirms the creation of the UPF in the network area 1.
- Network element 80 or service server 70 is triggered by the creation of the UPF network element 80 in the network area 1 or the service server 70 before negotiating with the AF network element, and the AF network element confirms the creation of the UPF in the network area 1.
- step 1108 can be omitted.
- the embodiment shown in FIG. 11 may further include: the OAM network element creates a service server 70 that provides services for the service in the network area 1 according to the confirmation message.
- FIG. 12 shows another method for collaboratively creating network functions provided by the present application, and the method includes:
- Steps 1201 to 1205 are the same as steps 901 to 905, and will not be repeated here.
- Step 1206 The OAM network element determines that the service access volume of the service is greater than or equal to the first threshold according to the dispersion degree and average service experience of the service accessed by the terminal in network area 1, but the average service experience of the service is less than or equal to The second threshold, and there are no UPF network elements and service servers that provide services for the service in the network area 1.
- Step 1207 The OAM network element creates a UPF network element 80 and a service server 70 that provide services for the service in the network area 1.
- Step 1208 The OAM network element sends a notification message 3 to the AF network element, and correspondingly, the AF network element receives the notification message 3 from the OAM network element.
- the notification message 3 is used to notify the AF network element that a service server 70 that provides services for the above-mentioned service is created in the network area 1.
- the notification message 3 includes information about the network area 1, information about the service server 70, and information about the UPF network element 80.
- Steps 1209 to 1212 are the same as steps 910 to 913, and will not be repeated here.
- the OAM network element determines that the service access volume of the service is greater than or equal to the first threshold according to one or more of the dispersion or average service experience of the service accessed by the terminal in the network area 1. , But the average service experience of the service is less than or equal to the second threshold, and there is no UPF network element that provides services for the service in network area 1, the OAM network element triggers the creation of UPF network element 80 in network area 1.
- the operation with the business server 70 realizes the collaboration of business access, network creation and business creation, and enhances the business experience.
- FIG. 13 shows another method for collaboratively creating network functions provided by the present application, and the method includes:
- Step 1301 The AF network element subscribes to the NWDAF network element one or more of the dispersion degree of the services accessed by the terminal in the network area 3 or the average service experience.
- step 1301 can be implemented in the following manner: the AF network element triggers the analysis subscription service operation (Nnwdaf_AnalyticsSubscription_Subscribe) to the NWDAF network element, and correspondingly, the NWDAF network element receives the analysis subscription service operation from the AF network element.
- the analysis subscription service operation (Nnwdaf_AnalyticsSubscription_Subscribe)
- the AF network element first needs to send the analysis subscription service operation to the NEF network element through the Nnef_AnalyticsExposure_Subscribe service, and then the NEF network element triggers the analysis to the NWDAF network element Subscription service operation.
- the analysis of the subscription service operation is used to request the dispersion of the subscription service and the average service experience.
- the indication information y is used to request the dispersion degree of the services accessed by the subscription terminal in the network area 3 and the average service experience.
- the analysis subscription service operation in the embodiment of the present application may carry filter conditions.
- the filter condition is used to limit the range of service dispersion and average service experience that the NWDAF network element determines.
- the filter condition may be the service ID of the service (Application ID) or the ID of the network area 3.
- the network area 3 in the embodiment of the present application is the area where the terminal is located, and the service is the service created on the service server 60 that the terminal accesses through the PDU session with the UPF network element 50 in the network area 3 .
- the AF network element subscribes to the NWDAF network element for the dispersion degree and average service experience of the services created on the service server 60 accessed by the terminal in the network area 3.
- Step 1302 to step 1304 are the same as step 902 to step 904, and will not be repeated here.
- Step 1305. The NWDAF network element sends to the AF network element one or more of the dispersion or average service experience of the service accessed by the terminal in network area 1.
- the AF network element receives the terminal from the NWDAF network element in the network One or more of the dispersion and average service experience of the service accessed in area 1.
- step 1305 may be implemented in the following manner: the NWDAF network element triggers the data analysis result notification (Nnwdaf_AnalyticsSubscription_Notify) service to the AF network element.
- the data analysis result notification service includes one or more of the dispersion or average service experience (Service Dispersion and Service Experience for the application within the Network Area 1) of the service accessed by the terminal in the network area 1.
- the AF network element is a third-party network element and not an operator network element, the AF network element needs to send the data analysis result notification service to the NEF network element, and then the NEF network element triggers the Nnef_AnalyticsExposure_Notify service to send the data analysis result notification service to the AF network Yuan.
- Step 1306 The AF network element determines that the service access volume is greater than or equal to the first threshold, but the average service experience is less than or equal to one or more of the dispersion or average service experience of the service accessed by the terminal in the network area 1.
- the second threshold and there is no UPF network element that provides services for the service in the network area 1, so the AF network element decides to trigger the creation of a service server 70 that provides services for the service in the network area 1.
- step 1306 For the creation process of the AF trigger service server 70 in step 1306, reference may be made to the description of step 906, which will not be repeated here.
- Step 1307 In the case where the service server 70 is successfully created, the AF network element sends a notification message 4 to the OAM network element, and correspondingly, the AF network element receives the notification message 4 from the OAM network element.
- the notification message 4 is used to notify the OAM network element that the service server 70 that provides services for the service has been successfully created locally.
- the notification message 4 may carry the service identifier of the service, the identifier of the service server 70, and the information of the network area 1.
- the OAM network element can determine that the service server 70 that provides services for the service has been successfully created in the network area 1.
- Providing the information of network area 1 not only facilitates the OAM network element to determine that the location created by the service server 70 that provides services for the service is local, but also allows the OAM network element to determine whether it is in the network area 1 or the sub-network area included in the network area 1. Create a UPF network element 80 that provides services for the business.
- Step 1308 According to the notification message 4, the OAM network element creates a UPF network element 80 that provides services for the service in the network area 1.
- Steps 1309 to 1312 are the same as steps 910 to 913, and will not be repeated here.
- the OAM network element in the embodiment of the present application creates a UPF network element 80 that provides services for the service in network area 1
- the OAM network element can send indication information z to the AF network element.
- the indication information z is used to indicate that it has been successfully connected to the network.
- a UPF network element 80 that provides services for the service is created in area 1.
- the AF network element can determine that the OAM network element has successfully created the UPF network element 80 serving the service in the network area 1 through the indication information z. After that, the AF network element performs step 1209 again.
- the AF network element first creates the service server 70, and then the OAM network element creates the UPF network element 80 that provides services for the service.
- the OAM network element first creates the UPF network element 80 that provides the service, and then the AF network element creates the service server 70.
- the network area 1 may correspond to the above-mentioned first area.
- Network area 3 corresponds to the third area described above.
- the service server 70 may correspond to the foregoing first service server, and the UPF network element 80 may correspond to the foregoing first user plane function network element.
- the service server 60 may correspond to the foregoing second service server, and the UPF network element 1 may correspond to the foregoing second user plane function network element.
- Network area 2 corresponds to the second area described above.
- the notification message 1 corresponds to the first message in the embodiment described in FIG. 5.
- the notification message 2 corresponds to the first message in the embodiment described in FIG. 6.
- each network element such as a network management network element, a data analysis network element, an application function network element, etc.
- each network element such as a network management network element, a data analysis network element, an application function network element, etc.
- each network element includes hardware structures and/or software modules corresponding to each function in order to realize the above functions.
- 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.
- the embodiments of this application can divide functional units according to the above-mentioned method examples, network management network elements, data analysis network elements, and application function network elements.
- each functional unit can be divided corresponding to each function, or two or more functions can be divided.
- 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.
- FIG. 14 shows the communication device involved in the foregoing embodiment, and the communication device may include: a communication unit 1402 and a processing unit 1401. Among them, the communication unit 1402 is used to perform information receiving or sending actions, and the processing unit 1401 is used to perform information processing actions.
- the communication device is a data analysis network element, or a chip applied to a data analysis network element.
- the communication unit 1402 is configured to support the communication device to perform the sending action performed by the data analysis network element in step 402 of FIG. 4 in the above embodiment.
- the processing unit 1401 is further configured to support the communication device to execute step 401 in the foregoing embodiment.
- the communication unit 1402 is further configured to support the communication device to perform the receiving action performed by the data analysis network element in step 501 in the foregoing embodiment.
- the processing unit 1401 is configured to support the communication device to execute step 502 in the foregoing embodiment.
- the communication unit 1402 is also configured to support the communication device to execute the sending action performed by the data analysis network element in step 503 in the foregoing embodiment.
- the communication device is a data analysis network element, or a chip applied to a data analysis network element.
- the communication unit 1402 is configured to support the communication device to perform the sending action performed by the data analysis network element in step 802 of FIG. 8 in the above-mentioned embodiment.
- the processing unit 1401 is further configured to support the communication device to execute step 801 in the foregoing embodiment.
- the communication device is a network management network element, or a chip applied to a network management network element.
- the communication unit 1402 is configured to support the communication device to perform the receiving action performed by the network management network element in step 402 of FIG. 4 in the foregoing embodiment.
- the processing unit 1401 is further configured to support the communication device to execute step 403 in the foregoing embodiment.
- the communication unit 1402 is configured to support the communication device to execute the sending action performed by the network management network element in step 403 of FIG. 4 in the foregoing embodiment.
- the communication unit 1402 is configured to support the communication device to perform the receiving action performed by the network management network element in step 503 in the foregoing embodiment.
- the processing unit 1401 is configured to support the communication device to execute step 504, step 505, and step 506 in the foregoing embodiment.
- the communication unit 1402 is configured to support the communication device to perform the receiving action performed by the network management network element in step 603 in the foregoing embodiment.
- the processing unit 1401 is configured to support the communication device to execute step 604, step 605, and step 610 in the foregoing embodiment.
- the communication unit 1402 is configured to support the communication device to execute the receiving action performed by the network management network element in step 609 in the foregoing embodiment.
- the communication unit 1402 is configured to support the communication device to perform the receiving action performed by the network management network element in step 703 in the foregoing embodiment.
- the processing unit 1401 is configured to support the communication device to execute step 704, step 705, step 706, and step 707 in the foregoing embodiment.
- the communication unit 1402 is configured to support the communication device to execute the receiving action performed by the network management network element in step 708 in the foregoing embodiment.
- the communication device is an application function network element, or a chip applied to an application function network element.
- the communication unit 1402 is configured to support the communication device to execute the receiving action performed by the application function network element in step 404 in the foregoing embodiment.
- the processing unit 1401 is configured to support the communication device to execute step 405 in the foregoing embodiment.
- the processing unit 1401 is further configured to support the communication device to execute step 508, step 509, and step 510 in the foregoing embodiment.
- the communication unit 1402 is configured to support the communication device to perform step 511 in the foregoing embodiment and the sending action performed by the application function network element in step 512. or,
- the processing unit 1401 is further configured to support the communication device to execute step 607, step 608, and step 611 in the foregoing embodiment.
- the communication unit 1402 is configured to support the communication device to execute the sending actions performed by the application function network element in step 612 and step 613 in the foregoing embodiment.
- the communication device is an application function network element, or a chip applied to an application function network element.
- the communication unit 1402 is configured to support the communication device to perform the receiving action performed by the application function network element in step 708 in the foregoing embodiment.
- the communication unit 1402 is configured to support the communication device to perform step 709 in the foregoing embodiment and the sending action performed by the application function network element in step 710.
- the communication device is an application function network element, or a chip applied to an application function network element.
- the processing unit 1401 is configured to support the communication device to execute the action performed by the application function network element in step 803 in the foregoing embodiment.
- the communication unit 1402 is configured to support the communication device to execute the sending action performed by the application function network element in step 804 in the foregoing embodiment.
- the processing unit 1401 is further configured to support the communication device to execute step 806 in the foregoing embodiment.
- the communication unit 1402 is configured to support the communication device to perform step 807 in the foregoing embodiment and the sending action performed by the application function network element in step 808.
- the communication device is a network management network element, or a chip applied to a network management network element.
- the communication unit 1402 is configured to support the communication device to perform the receiving action performed by the network management network element in step 804 in the foregoing embodiment.
- the processing unit 1401 is configured to support the communication device to perform the actions performed by the network management network element in step 805 in the foregoing embodiment.
- the communication device may further include a storage unit for storing the program code and data of the communication device.
- FIG. 15 shows a schematic diagram of a possible logical structure of the communication device involved in the foregoing embodiment.
- the communication device includes: a processing module 1512 and a communication module 1513.
- the processing module 1512 is used to control and manage the actions of the communication device.
- the processing module 1512 is used to perform information/data processing steps on the communication device.
- the communication module 1513 is used to support the communication device to send or receive information/data.
- the communication device may further include a storage module 1511 for storing program codes and data of the communication device.
- the communication device is a data analysis network element, or a chip applied to a data analysis network element.
- the communication module 1513 is used to support the communication device to execute the sending action performed by the data analysis network element in step 402 of FIG. 4 in the above-mentioned embodiment.
- the processing module 1512 is also used to support the communication device to execute step 401 in the foregoing embodiment.
- the communication module 1513 is further configured to support the communication device to perform the receiving action performed by the data analysis network element in step 501 in the foregoing embodiment.
- the processing module 1512 is configured to support the communication device to execute step 502 in the foregoing embodiment.
- the communication module 1513 is also used to support the communication device to execute the sending action performed by the data analysis network element in step 503 in the foregoing embodiment.
- the communication device is a data analysis network element, or a chip applied to a data analysis network element.
- the communication module 1513 is configured to support the communication device to execute the sending action performed by the data analysis network element in step 802 of FIG. 8 in the foregoing embodiment.
- the processing module 1512 is also used to support the communication device to execute step 801 in the foregoing embodiment.
- the communication device is a network management network element, or a chip applied to a network management network element.
- the communication module 1513 is configured to support the communication device to perform the receiving action performed by the network management network element in step 402 of FIG. 4 in the foregoing embodiment.
- the processing module 1512 is also used to support the communication device to execute step 403 in the foregoing embodiment.
- the communication module 1513 is configured to support the communication device to execute the sending action performed by the network management network element in step 403 of FIG. 4 in the foregoing embodiment.
- the communication module 1513 is configured to support the communication device to perform the receiving action performed by the network management network element in step 503 in the foregoing embodiment.
- the processing module 1512 is configured to support the communication device to execute step 504, step 505, and step 506 in the foregoing embodiment.
- the communication module 1513 is configured to support the communication device to execute the receiving action performed by the network management network element in step 603 in the foregoing embodiment.
- the processing module 1512 is configured to support the communication device to execute step 604, step 605, and step 610 in the foregoing embodiment.
- the communication module 1513 is configured to support the communication device to perform the receiving action performed by the network management network element in step 609 in the foregoing embodiment.
- the communication module 1513 is configured to support the communication device to perform the receiving action performed by the network management network element in step 703 in the foregoing embodiment.
- the processing module 1512 is configured to support the communication device to execute step 704, step 705, step 706, and step 707 in the foregoing embodiment.
- the communication module 1513 is configured to support the communication device to execute the receiving action performed by the network management network element in step 708 in the foregoing embodiment.
- the communication device is an application function network element, or a chip applied to an application function network element.
- the communication module 1513 is configured to support the communication device to execute the receiving action performed by the application function network element in step 404 in the foregoing embodiment.
- the processing module 1512 is configured to support the communication device to execute step 405 in the foregoing embodiment.
- the processing module 1512 is further configured to support the communication device to execute step 508, step 509, and step 510 in the foregoing embodiment.
- the communication module 1513 is configured to support the communication device to execute the sending actions performed by the application function network element in step 511 and step 512 in the foregoing embodiment. or,
- the processing module 1512 is further configured to support the communication device to execute step 607, step 608, and step 611 in the foregoing embodiment.
- the communication module 1513 is configured to support the communication device to execute the sending actions performed by the application function network element in step 612 and step 613 in the foregoing embodiment.
- the communication device is an application function network element, or a chip applied to an application function network element.
- the communication module 1513 is used to support the communication device to execute the receiving action performed by the application function network element in step 708 in the foregoing embodiment.
- the communication module 1513 is configured to support the communication device to perform step 709 in the foregoing embodiment and the sending action performed by the application function network element in step 710.
- the communication device is an application function network element, or a chip applied to an application function network element.
- the processing module 1512 is configured to support the communication device to execute the action performed by the application function network element in step 803 in the foregoing embodiment.
- the communication module 1513 is configured to support the communication device to execute the sending action performed by the application function network element in step 804 in the foregoing embodiment.
- the processing module 1512 is further configured to support the communication device to perform step 806 in the foregoing embodiment.
- the communication module 1513 is configured to support the communication device to perform step 807 in the foregoing embodiment and the sending action performed by the application function network element in step 808.
- the communication device is a network management network element, or a chip applied to a network management network element.
- the communication module 1513 is used to support the communication device to execute the receiving action performed by the network management network element in step 804 in the foregoing embodiment.
- the processing module 1512 is configured to support the communication device to perform the actions performed by the network management network element in step 805 in the foregoing embodiment.
- the processing module 1512 may be a processor or a controller, such as 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 this application.
- 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 1513 may be a transceiver, a transceiver circuit, or a communication interface.
- the storage module 1511 may be a memory.
- the processing module 1512 is the processor 1641 or the processor 1645
- the communication module 1513 is the communication interface 1643
- the storage module 1511 is the memory 1642
- the communication device involved in this application may be the communication device shown in FIG. 16.
- FIG. 16 shows a schematic diagram of the hardware structure of a communication device provided by an embodiment of the application.
- the communication device includes a processor 1641, a communication line 1644, and at least one communication interface (FIG. 16 is only an example, and the communication interface 1643 is included as an example for description).
- the communication device may further include a memory 1642.
- the processor 1641 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
- the communication line 1644 may include a path to transmit information between the aforementioned components.
- Communication interface 1643 using 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 1642 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 1644. The memory can also be integrated with the processor.
- the memory 1642 is used to store computer-executable instructions for executing the solution of the present application, and the processor 1641 controls the execution.
- the processor 1641 is configured to execute computer-executable instructions stored in the memory 1642, so as to implement the communication 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 codes, which are not specifically limited in the embodiments of the present application.
- the processor 1641 may include one or more CPUs, such as CPU0 and CPU1 in FIG. 16.
- the communication device may include multiple processors, such as the processor 1641 and the processor 1645 in FIG. 16.
- 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 communication device is a data analysis network element, or a chip applied to a data analysis network element.
- the communication interface 1643 is used to support the communication device to execute the sending action performed by the data analysis network element in step 402 of FIG. 4 in the foregoing embodiment.
- the processor 1641 or the processor 45 is further configured to support the communication device to execute step 401 in the foregoing embodiment.
- the communication interface 1643 is also used to support the communication device to perform the receiving action performed by the data analysis network element in step 501 in the foregoing embodiment.
- the processor 1641 or the processor 1645 is configured to support the communication device to execute step 502 in the foregoing embodiment.
- the communication interface 1643 is also used to support the communication device to execute the sending action performed by the data analysis network element in step 503 in the foregoing embodiment.
- the communication device is a data analysis network element, or a chip applied to a data analysis network element.
- the communication interface 1643 is used to support the communication device to execute the sending action performed by the data analysis network element in step 802 of FIG. 8 in the foregoing embodiment.
- the processor 1641 or the processor 1645 is further configured to support the communication device to execute step 801 in the foregoing embodiment.
- the communication device is a network management network element, or a chip applied to a network management network element.
- the communication interface 1643 is used to support the communication device to perform the receiving action performed by the network management network element in step 402 of FIG. 4 in the foregoing embodiment.
- the processor 1641 or the processor 1645 is further configured to support the communication device to execute step 403 in the foregoing embodiment.
- the communication interface 1643 is used to support the communication device to execute the sending action performed by the network management network element in step 403 of FIG. 4 of the foregoing embodiment.
- the communication interface 1643 is used to support the communication device to perform the receiving action performed by the network management network element in step 503 in the foregoing embodiment.
- the processor 1641 or the processor 1645 is configured to support the communication device to execute step 504, step 505, and step 506 in the foregoing embodiment.
- the communication interface 1643 is used to support the communication device to execute the receiving action performed by the network management network element in step 603 in the foregoing embodiment.
- the processor 1641 or the processor 1645 is configured to support the communication device to execute step 604, step 605, and step 610 in the foregoing embodiment.
- the communication interface 1643 is used to support the communication device to execute the receiving action performed by the network management network element in step 609 in the foregoing embodiment.
- the communication interface 1643 is used to support the communication device to perform the receiving action performed by the network management network element in step 703 in the foregoing embodiment.
- the processor 1641 or the processor 1645 is configured to support the communication device to execute step 704, step 705, step 706, and step 707 in the foregoing embodiment.
- the communication interface 1643 is used to support the communication device to execute the receiving action performed by the network management network element in step 708 in the foregoing embodiment.
- the communication device is an application function network element, or a chip applied to an application function network element.
- the communication interface 1643 is used to support the communication device to execute the receiving action performed by the application function network element in step 404 in the foregoing embodiment.
- the processor 1641 or the processor 1645 is configured to support the communication device to execute step 405 in the foregoing embodiment.
- the processor 1641 or the processor 1645 is further configured to support the communication device to execute step 508, step 509, and step 510 in the foregoing embodiment.
- the communication interface 1643 is used to support the communication device to perform step 511 in the foregoing embodiment and the sending action performed by the application function network element in step 512. or,
- the processor 1641 or the processor 1645 is further configured to support the communication device to execute step 607, step 608, and step 611 in the foregoing embodiment.
- the communication interface 1643 is used to support the communication device to execute the sending actions performed by the application function network element in step 612 and step 613 in the foregoing embodiment.
- the communication device is an application function network element, or a chip applied to an application function network element.
- the communication interface 1643 is used to support the communication device to execute the receiving action performed by the application function network element in step 708 in the foregoing embodiment.
- the communication interface 1643 is used to support the communication device to perform step 709 in the foregoing embodiment and the sending action performed by the application function network element in step 710.
- the communication device is an application function network element, or a chip applied to an application function network element.
- the processor 1641 or the processor 1645 is configured to support the communication device to perform the action performed by the application function network element in step 803 in the foregoing embodiment.
- the communication interface 1643 is used to support the communication device to execute the sending action performed by the application function network element in step 804 in the foregoing embodiment.
- the processor 1641 or the processor 1645 is further configured to support the communication device to execute step 806 in the foregoing embodiment.
- the communication interface 1643 is used to support the communication device to perform step 807 in the foregoing embodiment and the sending action performed by the application function network element in step 808.
- the communication device is a network management network element, or a chip applied to a network management network element.
- the communication interface 1643 is used to support the communication device to execute the receiving action performed by the network management network element in step 804 in the foregoing embodiment.
- the processor 1641 or the processor 1645 is configured to support the communication device to perform the actions performed by the network management network element in step 805 in the foregoing embodiment.
- FIG. 17 is a schematic structural diagram of a chip 170 provided by an embodiment of the present application.
- the chip 170 includes one or more (including two) processors 1710 and a communication interface 1730.
- the chip 170 further includes a memory 1740.
- the memory 1740 may include a read-only memory and a random access memory, and provides operation instructions and data to the processor 1710.
- a part of the memory 1740 may also include a non-volatile random access memory (NVRAM).
- NVRAM non-volatile random access memory
- the memory 1740 stores the following elements, execution modules or data structures, or their subsets, or their extended sets.
- the corresponding operation is performed by calling the operation instruction stored in the memory 1740 (the operation instruction may be stored in the operating system).
- One possible implementation manner is that the chips used in the application function network element, the data analysis network element, and the network management network element have similar structures, and different devices can use different chips to realize their respective functions.
- the processor 1710 controls processing operations of any one of the application function network element, the data analysis network element, and the network management network element.
- the processor 1710 may also be referred to as a central processing unit (CPU).
- the memory 1740 may include a read-only memory and a random access memory, and provides instructions and data to the processor 1710. A part of the memory 1740 may also include NVRAM.
- the memory 1740, the communication interface 1730, and the memory 1740 are coupled together through a bus system 1720, where the bus system 1720 may include a power bus, a control bus, and a status signal bus in addition to a data bus.
- bus system 1720 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 1720 in FIG. 17.
- the methods disclosed in the foregoing embodiments of the present application may be applied to the processor 1710 or implemented by the processor 1710.
- the processor 1710 may be an integrated circuit chip with signal processing capabilities. In the implementation process, the steps of the foregoing method can be completed by an integrated logic circuit of hardware in the processor 1710 or instructions in the form of software.
- the aforementioned processor 1710 may be a general-purpose processor, a digital signal processing (digital signal processing, DSP), an ASIC, an off-the-shelf programmable gate array (field-programmable gate array, FPGA) or other programmable logic devices, discrete gates or transistors. Logic devices, discrete hardware components.
- DSP digital signal processing
- ASIC application-the-shelf programmable gate array
- FPGA field-programmable gate array
- 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 1740, and the processor 1710 reads the information in the memory 1740, and completes the steps of the foregoing method in combination with its hardware.
- the communication interface 1730 is used to perform the steps of receiving and sending the data analysis network element in the embodiment shown in FIG. 4 to FIG. 8.
- the processor 1710 is configured to execute the processing steps of the data analysis network element in the embodiment shown in FIG. 4 to FIG. 8.
- the communication interface 1730 is used to perform the receiving and sending steps of the application function network element in the embodiment shown in FIG. 4 to FIG. 8.
- the processor 1710 is configured to execute the processing steps of the application function network element in the embodiment shown in FIG. 4 to FIG. 8.
- the communication interface 1730 is used to perform the steps of receiving and sending the network management network element in the embodiment shown in FIG. 4 to FIG. 8.
- the processor 1710 is configured to execute the processing steps of the network management network element in the embodiment shown in FIG. 4 to FIG. 8.
- the above communication unit may be a communication interface of the device for receiving signals from other devices.
- the transceiver unit is a communication interface for the chip to receive signals or send signals from other chips or devices.
- a computer-readable storage medium is provided, and instructions are stored in the computer-readable storage medium.
- the instructions are executed, the functions performed by the data analysis network element as shown in FIGS. 4 to 8 are realized.
- a computer-readable storage medium is provided, and instructions are stored in the computer-readable storage medium.
- the instructions are executed, the functions performed by the application function network element as shown in Figs. 4-8 are realized.
- a computer-readable storage medium stores instructions.
- the instructions When the instructions are executed, the functions performed by the network management network element as shown in Figs. 4-8 are realized.
- a computer program product including instructions.
- the computer program product includes instructions. When the instructions are executed, the functions performed by the data analysis network element as shown in Figs. 4 to 8 are realized.
- a computer program product including instructions.
- the computer program product includes instructions. When the instructions are executed, the functions performed by the application function network element as shown in Figs. 4-8 are realized.
- a computer program product including instructions.
- the computer program product includes instructions. When the instructions are executed, the functions performed by the network management network element as shown in Figs. 4-8 are realized.
- a chip is provided.
- the chip is used in a network management network element.
- the chip includes at least one processor and a communication interface.
- the communication interface is coupled to the at least one processor. The functions performed by the network management network element.
- a chip is provided.
- the chip is applied to a data analysis network element.
- the chip includes at least one processor and a communication interface.
- the communication interface is coupled with the at least one processor.
- Figure 8 shows the functions performed by the data analysis network element.
- a chip is provided.
- the chip is applied to a data analysis network element.
- the chip includes at least one processor and a communication interface.
- the communication interface is coupled with the at least one processor. The functions performed by the application function network element in Figure 8.
- An embodiment of the present application provides a communication system, which includes: a network management network element, a data analysis network element, and an application function network element.
- the network management network element is used to perform the functions performed by the network management network element in the embodiments described in FIGS. 4-7
- the data analysis network element is used to perform the functions performed by the data analysis network element in the embodiments described in FIGS. 4-7. Steps performed.
- the application function network element is used to execute the steps executed by the application function network element in the embodiments described in FIG. 4 to FIG. 7.
- An embodiment of the present application provides a communication system, which includes: a network management network element, a data analysis network element, and an application function network element.
- the network management network element is used to perform the functions performed by the network management network element in the embodiment described in FIG. 8
- the data analysis network element is used to perform the steps performed by the data analysis network element in the embodiment described in FIG. 8.
- the application function network element is used to execute the steps performed by the application function network element in the embodiment described in FIG. 8.
- the computer program product includes one or more computer programs or instructions.
- the computer may be a general-purpose computer, a special-purpose computer, a computer network, network equipment, user equipment, or other programmable devices.
- the computer program or instruction may be stored in a computer-readable storage medium, or transmitted from one computer-readable storage medium to another computer-readable storage medium.
- the computer program or instruction may be transmitted from a website, a computer, or The server or data center transmits to another website site, computer, server or data center through wired or wireless means.
- the computer-readable storage medium may be any available medium that can be accessed by a computer or a data storage device such as a server or a data center that integrates one or more available media.
- the usable medium may be a magnetic medium, such as a floppy disk, a hard disk, and a magnetic tape; it may also be an optical medium, such as a digital video disc (digital video disc, DVD); and it may also be a semiconductor medium, such as a solid state drive (solid state drive). , SSD).
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Abstract
本申请实施例提供一种通信方法、装置及系统,涉及数据分析技术领域,用以提高终端访问业务时的业务体验。该方案包括:网管网元接收来自数据分析网元的终端在第一区域访问的业务的第一信息,第一信息包括业务的访问次数和/或业务体验。网管网元根据第一信息,确定在第一区域创建为业务提供服务的第一用户面功能网元。网管网元向应用功能网元发送用于指示网管网元触发在第一区域创建为业务提供服务的第一用户面功能网元的第一消息。
Description
本申请要求于2020年04月30日提交国家知识产权局、申请号为202010368218.8、申请名称为“一种通信方法、装置及系统”的中国专利申请的优先权,其全部内容通过引用结合在本申请中。
本申请实施例涉及数据分析技术领域,尤其涉及一种通信方法、装置及系统。
终端初始建立会话过程中,会话管理功能(session management function,SMF)网元不知终端将来要使用何种业务或者将来要移动到哪里,因此,可能为终端选择位于远端的用户面功能(user plane function,UPF)网元1,以使得终端通过UPF网元1接入业务相对比较丰富的远端业务服务器,但是终端访问创建在远端业务服务器上创建的业务1(例如,虚拟现实(virtual reality,VR)直播)产生的时延高于终端访问创建在本地业务服务器上创建的业务1产生的时延,这样可能无法保障业务体验。
发明内容
本申请实施例提供一种通信方法、装置及系统,用以提高终端访问业务时的业务体验。
为了达到上述目的,本申请实施例提供如下技术方案:
第一方面,本申请实施例提供一种通信方法,包括:网管网元接收来自数据分析网元的终端在第一区域访问的业务的第一信息。该第一信息包括业务的访问次数和/或业务体验。网管网元根据第一信息,确定在第一区域创建为业务提供服务的第一用户面功能网元。网管网元向应用功能网元发送用于指示网管网元触发在第一区域创建为业务提供服务的第一用户面功能网元的第一消息。
本申请实施例提供一种通信方法,该方法中网管网元根据来自数据分析网元的终端在第一区域访问的业务的第一信息,确定要在第一区域创建为业务提供服务的第一用户面功能网元。然后,网管网元向应用功能网元发送第一消息,该第一消息用于指示网管网元触发在第一区域创建为业务提供服务的第一用户面功能网元,这样便于应用功能网元根据第一消息确定在第一区域创建为该业务提供服务的第一业务服务器。该方案中由网管网元根据终端在第一区域访问的业务的访问次数和/或业务体验确定在第一区域创建为业务提供服务的第一用户面功能网元,这样可以使得在第一区域创建的第一用户面功能网元满足业务访问需要。另外,基于第一消息的触发可以实现应用功能网元和网管网元在第一区域协同创建第一用户面功能网元以及第一业务服务器,为后续控制面网元将终端的业务流分流至第一区域内的第一用户面功能网元,以实现终端在第一区域通过第一用户面功能网元访问创建在第一业务服务器上的该业务奠定了业务分流的基础,还可以提高终端访问该业务的业务体验。
在一种可能的实现方式中,在网管网元向应用功能网元发送第一消息之前,本申请实施例提供的方法还包括:网管网元触发在第一区域创建为业务提供服务的第一用户面功能网元的操作。便于在应用功能网元根据第一消息触发在第一区域创建为该业务提供服务的第一业务服务器之前,第一区域已创建为业务提供服务的第一用户面功能网元。
在一种可能的实现方式中,网管网元向应用功能网元发送第一消息之后,本申请实施例提供的方法还包括:网管网元接收来自应用功能网元的确认消息,该确认消息用于指示:允许网管网元在第一区域创建为业务提供服务的第一用户面功能网元,或者,该确认消息用于指示:允许网管网元在第一区域创建为业务提供服务的第一业务服务器。或者确认消息表示允许网管网元触发在第一区域创建为业务提供服务的第一用户面功能网元的操作。或者确认消息表示允许网管网元触发在第一区域创建为业务提供服务的第一业务服务器的操作。之后网管网元触发在第一区域创建第一用户面功能网元的操作。该方案可以实现网管网元和应用功能网元协商创建第一用户面功能网元和/或第一业务服务器的方案,换言之,得到应用功能网元同意在第一区域创建第一用户面功能网元或者应用功能网元确定在第一区域创建为业务提供服务的第一业务服务器的情况下,网管网元再触发在第一区域创建第一用户面功能网元的操作。
在一种可能的实现方式中,网管网元根据第一信息,确定在第一区域创建为业务提供服务的第一用户面功能网元,包括:网管网元根据第一信息,确定访问次数大于或等于第一阈值,和/或,业务体验小于或等于第二阈值。网管网元确定在第一区域创建为业务提供服务的第一用户面功能网元。在访问次数大于或等于第一阈值和/或业务体验小于或等于第二阈值的情况下,在第一区域创建为业务提供服务的第一用户面功能网元不仅可以实现业务访问、网络创建与业务创建协同,还可以保障终端在第一区域利用第一用户面功能网元访问的业务的业务体验。
在一种可能的实现方式中,网管网元确定在第一区域创建为业务提供服务的第一用户面功能网元,包括:第一区域中不存在为业务提供服务的第一用户面功能网元,网管网元确定在第一区域创建为业务提供服务的第一用户面功能网元。比如说,终端在第一区域要访问业务,但是第一区域中不存在为该业务提供服务的第一用户面功能网元,则网管网元确定在第一区域创建为业务提供服务的第一用户面功能网元。
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:网管网元根据第一信息,触发在第一区域创建为业务提供服务的第一业务服务器的操作,这样不仅可以实现网管网元触发在第一区域创建第一用户面功能网元的操作,还能实现其触发在第一区域创建第一业务服务器的操作。
在一种可能的实现方式中,网管网元根据第一信息,触发在第一区域创建为业务提供服务的第一业务服务器的操作,包括:网管网元根据第一信息,在第一区域创建为业务提供服务的第一业务服务器。换言之,由网管网元在第一区域创建为业务提供服务的第一业务服务器。
在一种可能的实现方式中,网管网元根据第一信息,触发在第一区域创建为业务提供服务的第一业务服务器的操作,包括:网管网元根据第一信息,确定访问次数大于或等于第一阈值,和/或,业务体验小于或等于第二阈值。网管网元触发在第一区域 创建为业务提供服务的第一业务服务器的操作。
在一种可能的实现方式中,网管网元触发在第一区域创建为业务提供服务的第一业务服务器的操作,包括:网管网元根据来自应用功能网元的确认消息,触发在第一区域创建为业务提供服务的第一业务服务器的操作。
在一种可能的实现方式中,网管网元触发在第一区域创建为业务提供服务的第一业务服务器的操作之前,第一区域中不存在为该业务提供服务器的第一业务服务器,或者第一区域中虽然存在为该业务提供服务器的业务服务器,但是为该业务提供服务器的业务服务器的负载大于或等于预设负载阈值。
在一种可能的实现方式中,第一信息为终端在第一区域通过第二用户面功能网元访问的创建在第二业务服务器上的业务的信息。换言之,网管网元接收来自数据分析网元的终端在第一区域访问的业务的第一信息,包括:网管网元接收来自数据分析网元的终端在第一区域通过第二用户面功能网元访问的创建在第二业务服务器上的业务的第一信息。第二用户面功能网元和/或第二业务服务器创建在第二区域,第一区域和第二区域为不同的区域。
在一种可能的实现方式中,本申请实施例提供的网管网元向应用功能网元发送第一消息,包括:网管网元通过数据分析网元和/或网络开放网元向应用功能网元发送第一消息。
在一种可能的实现方式中,网管网元接收来自数据分析网元的终端在第一区域访问的业务的第一信息之前,本申请实施例提供的方法还包括:网管网元向数据分析网元发送用于请求终端在第一区域访问的业务的第一信息的第一请求。以便于数据分析网元基于网管网元的触发向网管网元发送终端在第一区域访问的业务的第一信息。
在一种可能的实现方式中,第一请求包括以下信息中的一个或者多个:业务的业务标识、第三区域的信息,其中,第一区域为第三区域的子区域,或者,第一区域为第三区域。便于数据分析网元根据业务标识确定终端访问的业务,根据第三区域的信息确定终端所在的区域。
在一种可能的实现方式中,第一请求还包括第一时间段的信息,相应的,第一信息包括业务在第二时间段的访问次数和/或业务体验,其中,第二时间段为第一时间段的子时间段,或者,第二时间段与第一时间段为同一个时间段。以便于网管网元确定该第一信息反映的是业务在第二时间段的访问次数和/或业务体验。
在一种可能的实现方式中,第一消息中还可以携带指示信息,该指示信息用于指示应用功能网元触发在第一区域创建为业务提供服务的第一业务服务器的操作。
在一种可能的实现方式中,如果网管网元向应用功能网元发送第一消息之前,网管网元触发了在第一区域创建第一用户面功能网元的操作,则第一消息可以表示网管网元已触发在第一区域创建第一用户面功能网元的操作。如果网管网元向应用功能网元发送第一消息之前,网管网元准备触发在第一区域创建第一用户面功能网元的操作,则第一消息可以表示网管网元即将触发在第一区域创建第一用户面功能网元的操作。如果网管网元向应用功能网元发送第一消息之前,虽然网管网元确定要在第一区域创建第一用户面功能网元,但是若网管网元并未触发在第一区域创建第一用户面功能网元的操作,则第一消息可以表示网管网元期待触发在第一区域创建第一用户面功能网 元的操作,或者第一消息可以表示网管网元询问是否在第一区域创建第一用户面功能网元的操作。如果网管网元向应用功能网元发送第一消息之前,网管网元确定在第一区域创建好第一用户面功能网元,则第一消息可以表示网管网元确定在第一区域创建好第一用户面功能网元。
在一种可能的实现方式中,第一消息中还可以携带第一信息,以便于应用功能网元根据第一信息自主判断要在第一区域创建第一业务服务器。
第二方面,本申请实施例提供一种通信方法,包括:应用功能网元接收来自网管网元的第一消息,该第一消息用于指示网管网元触发在第一区域创建为业务提供服务的第一用户面功能网元的操作。业务为终端在第一区域访问的业务。应用功能网元根据第一消息,确定在第一区域创建为业务提供服务的第一业务服务器。
本申请实施例提供一种通信方法,该方法中通过应用功能网元接收第一消息,由于第一消息反映的是网管网元需要在第一区域创建为业务提供服务的第一用户面功能网元,这样便于应用功能网元根据第一消息确定在第一区域创建为业务提供服务的第一业务服务器,可以实现在终端所在的第一区域内协同创建为业务提供服务的第一业务服务器以及第一用户面功能网元。
在一种可能的实现方式中,应用功能网元触发在第一区域中创建第一业务服务器的操作。
在一种可能的实现方式中,应用功能网元根据第一消息,确定在第一区域创建为业务提供服务的第一业务服务器,包括:在第一区域中不具有为业务提供服务的第一业务服务器的情况下,应用功能网元确定在第一区域创建为业务提供服务的第一业务服务器。
在一种可能的实现方式中,应用功能网元触发在第一区域中创建第一业务服务器的操作之后,本申请实施例提供的方法还包括:应用功能网元向网管网元发送确认消息,该确认消息用于表示:允许网管网元在第一区域创建为业务提供服务的第一用户面功能网元,或者,该确认消息用于表示:允许网管网元在第一区域创建为业务提供服务的第一业务服务器。在该方案中第一消息可以用于表示网管网元期待在第一区域触发创建为业务提供服务的第一用户面功能网元的操作。
在一种可能的实现方式中,在第一业务服务器成功创建后,应用功能网元确定第一业务服务器的第一标识。应用功能网元向控制面网元发送第一标识、业务的业务标识以及第一区域的信息中的一个或多个。便于控制面网元确定在第一区域创建了为该业务提供服务的第一业务服务器。
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:在第一业务服务器成功创建后,应用功能网元向控制面网元发送第二消息,该第二消息用于向控制面网元通知在第一区域成功创建为业务提供服务的第一业务服务器。
在一种可能的实现方式中,业务为终端在第一区域通过第二用户面功能网元访问的创建在第二业务服务器上的业务,第二用户面功能网元和/或第二业务服务器创建在第二区域内,第一区域和第二区域为不同的区域。
在一种可能的实现方式中,第一消息中还包括第一信息,相应的,应用功能网元根据第一消息,确定在第一区域创建为业务提供服务的第一业务服务器,包括:应用功能网元 根据第一信息确定业务的访问次数大于或等于第一阈值,和/或,业务体验小于或等于第二阈值,则确定在第一区域创建为业务提供服务的第一业务服务器。
第三方面,本申请实施例提供一种通信方法,包括:应用功能网元接收来自数据分析网元的终端在第一区域访问的业务的第一信息,该第一信息包括业务的访问次数和/或业务体验。应用功能网元根据第一信息,确定在第一区域创建为业务提供服务的第一业务服务器。应用功能网元向网管网元发送通知消息,该通知消息用于网管网元确定在第一区域创建为业务提供服务的第一用户面功能网元。
上述通信方法可以实现由应用功能网元根据终端在第一区域访问的业务的第一信息,确定在第一区域创建为业务提供服务的第一业务服务器,然后利用通知消息使得网管网元确定在第一区域创建为业务提供服务的第一用户面功能网元,以实现网管网元和应用功能网元在第一区域协同创建为业务提供服务的第一用户面功能网元以及第一业务服务器。
在一种可能的实现方式中,应用功能网元根据第一信息,确定在第一区域创建为业务提供服务的第一业务服务器,包括应用功能网元根据第一信息,向网管网元发送询问消息,该询问消息用于协商是否在第一区域部署为该业务提供服务的第一业务服务器,之后,应用功能网元接收来自网管网元的应答响应,该应答响应表示允许在第一区域部署为该业务提供服务的第一业务服务器,则应用功能网元确定在第一区域创建为业务提供服务的第一业务服务器。可以理解的是,应用功能网元根据第一信息确定访问次数大于或等于第一阈值,和/或,业务体验小于或等于第二阈值,则向网管网元发送询问消息。当然,该询问消息中还可以携带第一信息,以便于网管网元确定要在第一区域创建为业务提供服务的第一业务服务器,以满足终端访问该业务的需求。
在一种可能的实现方式中,应用功能网元向网管网元发送通知消息之前,应用功能网元触发在第一区域创建为业务提供服务的第一业务服务器的操作。
在一种可能的实现方式中,应用功能网元向网管网元发送通知消息之后,应用功能网元触发在第一区域创建为业务提供服务的第一业务服务器的操作。
在一种可能的实现方式中,上述通知消息中可以携带第一信息,以便网管网元根据第一信息确定在第一区域创建为业务提供服务的第一用户面功能网元。
在一种可能的实现方式中,应用功能网元根据第一信息,确定在第一区域创建为业务提供服务的第一业务服务器,包括:应用功能网元根据第一信息,确定访问次数大于或等于第一阈值,和/或,业务体验小于或等于第二阈值。应用功能网元确定在第一区域创建第一业务服务器。
在一种可能的实现方式中,本申请实施例提供的方法在应用功能网元接收来自数据分析网元的终端在第一区域访问的业务的第一信息之前,还包括:应用功能网元向数据分析网元发送用于请求终端在第一区域访问的业务的第一信息的第一请求。
关于第三方面中涉及到的第一请求的内容可以参考第一方面中的描述,此处不再赘述。
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:在第一区域创建第一业务服务器后,应用功能网元确定第一业务服务器的第一标识。应用功能网元向控制面网元发送第一标识、业务的业务标识以及第一区域的信息中的一个或多个。
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:在第一区域创建第一业务服务器后,应用功能网元向控制面网元发送第二消息,该第二消息用于向控制面网元通知第一区域内成功创建为业务提供服务的第一业务服务器。
在一种可能的实现方式中,通知消息用于指示第一区域内成功创建为业务提供服务的第一业务服务器,或者通知消息用于指示应用功能网元触发在第一区域创建为业务提供服务的第一业务服务器的操作。
在一种可能的实现方式中,通知消息中携带创建指示信息,该创建指示信息用于指示网管网元在第一区域创建为该业务提供服务的第一用户面功能网元。
在一种可能的实现方式中,应用功能网元接收来自数据分析网元的终端在第一区域访问的业务的第一信息,包括:应用功能网元接收来自数据分析网元的终端在第一区域通过第二用户面功能网元访问的创建在第二业务服务器上的业务的第一信息。其中,第二业务服务器和/或第二用户面功能网元创建在第二区域内。该第一区域和该第二区域为不同的区域。换言之,第一信息为终端在第一区域通过第二用户面功能网元访问的创建在第二业务服务器上的业务的信息。
第四方面,本申请实施例提供一种通信方法,包括:网管网元接收来自应用功能网元的通知消息,该通知消息用于网管网元确定在第一区域创建为业务提供服务的第一用户面功能网元。网管网元触发在第一区域创建为业务提供服务的第一用户面功能网元的操作。该业务为终端在第一区域访问的业务。
在一种可能的实现方式中,上述业务为终端在第一区域通过第二用户面功能网元访问的创建在第二业务服务器上的业务,第二用户面功能网元和/或第二业务服务器创建在第二区域内,第一区域和第二区域为不同的区域。
在一种可能的实现方式中,通知消息中携带创建指示信息,该创建指示信息用于指示网管网元在第一区域创建为该业务提供服务的第一用户面功能网元。网管网元根据该创建指示信息,触发在第一区域创建为业务提供服务的第一用户面功能网元的操作。
在一种可能的实现方式中,通知消息中携带第一信息,该第一信息包括业务的访问次数和/或业务体验。网管网元触发在第一区域创建为业务提供服务的第一用户面功能网元的操作之前,本申请实施例提供的方法还包括:网管网元确定访问次数大于或等于第一阈值,和/或,业务体验小于或等于第二阈值。网管网元确定在第一区域创建为业务提供服务的第一用户面功能网元。
第五方面,本申请实施例提供一种信息生成方法,该方法包括:数据分析网元获取终端在第一区域访问的业务的第一信息,第一信息包括业务的访问次数和/或业务体验。数据分析网元向网管网元或应用功能网元发送终端在第一区域访问的业务的第一信息。
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:数据分析网元接收来自网管网元或应用功能网元的第一请求,该第一请求用于请求终端在第一区域访问的业务的第一信息。
在一种可能的实现方式中,第一请求包括以下信息中的一个或者多个:业务的业务标识、第三区域的信息,其中,第一区域为第三区域的子区域,或者第一区域为第 三区域。便于数据分析网元根据业务标识确定终端访问的业务,根据第三区域的信息确定终端所在的区域。
在一种可能的实现方式中,第一请求还包括第一时间段的信息,相应的,第一信息包括业务在第二时间段的访问次数和/或业务体验,其中,第二时间段是第一时间段的子时间段,或者,第二时间段与第一时间段为同一个时间段。以便于网管网元确定该第一信息反映的是业务在第二时间段的访问次数和/或业务体验。
在一种可能的实现方式中,本申请实施例中的第一请求来自应用功能网元,但是该第一请求还可以指示数据分析网元将终端在第一区域访问的业务的第一信息反馈给网管网元,因此,数据分析网元得到终端在第一区域访问的业务的第一信息之后,将其反馈给网管网元。
在一种可能的实现方式中,本申请实施例中的第一请求来自网管网元,但是该第一请求还可以指示数据分析网元将终端在第一区域访问的业务的第一信息反馈给应用功能网元,因此,数据分析网元得到终端在第一区域访问的业务的第一信息之后,将其反馈给应用功能网元。
第六方面,本申请实施例提供一种通信装置,该通信装置可以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一种通信方法,因此也可以实现第一方面或第一方面任意一种可能的实现方式中的有益效果。该通信装置可以为网管网元,也可以为可以支持网管网元实现第一方面或第一方面的任意一种可能的实现方式的装置。例如应用于网管网元中的芯片。该通信装置可以通过软件、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,该通信装置,包括:通信单元,用于接收来自数据分析网元的终端在第一区域访问的业务的第一信息。该第一信息包括业务的访问次数和/或业务体验。处理单元,用于根据第一信息,确定在第一区域创建为业务提供服务的第一用户面功能网元。通信单元,还用于向应用功能网元发送用于指示网管网元触发在第一区域创建为业务提供服务的第一用户面功能网元的第一消息。
在一种可能的实现方式中,在通信单元用于向应用功能网元发送第一消息之前,处理单元,还用于触发在第一区域创建为业务提供服务的第一用户面功能网元的操作。
在一种可能的实现方式中,通信单元用于向应用功能网元发送第一消息之后,通信单元还用于接收来自应用功能网元的确认消息,该确认消息用于表示:允许网管网元在第一区域创建为业务提供服务的第一用户面功能网元,或者,该确认消息用于表示:允许网管网元在第一区域创建为业务提供服务的第一业务服务器。或者确认消息表示允许网管网元触发在第一区域创建为业务提供服务的第一用户面功能网元的操作。处理单元,还用于触发在第一区域创建第一用户面功能网元的操作。
在一种可能的实现方式中,处理单元,用于根据第一信息,确定访问次数大于或等于第一阈值,和/或,业务体验小于或等于第二阈值。处理单元,用于确定在第一区域创建为业务提供服务的第一用户面功能网元。
在一种可能的实现方式中,处理单元,用于确定在第一区域创建为业务提供服务的第一用户面功能网元,包括:第一区域中不存在为业务提供服务的第一用户面功能网元,处理单元,用于确定在第一区域创建为业务提供服务的第一用户面功能网元。
在一种可能的实现方式中,处理单元,还用于根据第一信息,触发在第一区域创建为业务提供服务的第一业务服务器的操作,这样不仅可以实现网管网元触发在第一区域创建第一用户面功能网元的操作,还能实现其触发在第一区域创建第一业务服务器的操作。
在一种可能的实现方式中,处理单元,用于根据第一信息,触发在第一区域创建为业务提供服务的第一业务服务器的操作,包括:处理单元,用于根据第一信息,在第一区域创建为业务提供服务的第一业务服务器。
在一种可能的实现方式中,处理单元,用于根据第一信息,触发在第一区域创建为业务提供服务的第一业务服务器的操作,包括:处理单元,用于根据第一信息,确定访问次数大于或等于第一阈值,和/或,业务体验小于或等于第二阈值。处理单元,用于触发在第一区域创建为业务提供服务的第一业务服务器的操作。
在一种可能的实现方式中,处理单元,用于触发在第一区域创建为业务提供服务的第一业务服务器的操作之前,第一区域中不存在为该业务提供服务器的第一业务服务器。
在一种可能的实现方式中,通信单元,用于接收来自数据分析网元的终端在第一区域访问的业务的第一信息,包括:通信单元,用于接收来自数据分析网元的终端在第一区域通过第二用户面功能网元访问的创建在第二业务服务器上的业务的第一信息。第二用户面功能网元和/或第二业务服务器创建在第二区域,第一区域和第二区域为不同的区域。
在一种可能的实现方式中,本申请实施例提供的通信单元,用于向应用功能网元发送第一消息,包括:通信单元,用于通过数据分析网元和/或网络开放网元向应用功能网元发送第一消息。
在一种可能的实现方式中,通信单元,用于接收来自数据分析网元的终端在第一区域访问的业务的第一信息之前,通信单元,用于向数据分析网元发送用于请求终端在第一区域访问的业务的第一信息的第一请求。
在一种可能的实现方式中,第一请求包括以下信息中的一个或者多个:业务的业务标识、第三区域的信息,其中,第一区域为第三区域的子区域,或者,第一区域与第三区域为同一个区域。
在一种可能的实现方式中,第一请求还包括第一时间段的信息,相应的,第一信息包括业务在第二时间段的访问次数和/或业务体验,其中,第二时间段为第一时间段的子时间段,或者,第二时间段和第一时间段为同一个时间段。
在一种可能的实现方式中,第一消息中还可以携带指示信息,指示信息用于指示应用功能网元触发在第一区域创建第一业务服务器的操作。
在一种可能的实现方式中,第一消息中还可以携带第一信息,以便于应用功能网元根据第一信息自主判断要在第一区域创建第一业务服务器。
在一种可能的实现方式中,如果通信单元,用于向应用功能网元发送第一消息之前,处理单元触发了在第一区域创建第一用户面功能网元的操作,则第一消息可以表示网管网元已触发在第一区域创建第一用户面功能网元的操作。如果网管网元向应用功能网元发送第一消息之前,处理单元准备触发在第一区域创建第一用户面功能网元的操作,则第一消息可以表示网管网元即将触发在第一区域创建第一用户面功能网元的操作。如果通信单元,用于向应用功能网元发送第一消息之前,虽然网管网元确定要在第一区域创建第一用户面功能网元,但是若网管网元并未触发在第一区域创建第一用户面功能网元的操作,则第一 消息可以表示网管网元期待触发在第一区域创建第一用户面功能网元的操作,或者第一消息可以表示网管网元询问是否在第一区域创建第一用户面功能网元的操作。
另一种示例,本申请实施例提供一种通信装置,该通信装置可以是网管网元,也可以是网管网元内的芯片。该通信装置可以包括:处理单元和通信单元。该通信装置还可以包括存储单元。该存储单元,用于存储计算机程序代码,计算机程序代码包括指令。该处理单元执行该存储单元所存储的指令,以使该通信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。当该通信装置是网管网元时,该处理单元可以是处理器。通信单元可以为通信接口。该存储单元可以是存储器。当该通信装置是网管网元内的芯片时,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。例如,通信接口可以为输入/输出接口、管脚或电路等。该处理单元执行存储单元所存储的计算机程序代码,以使该网管网元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,该存储单元可以是该芯片内的存储单元(例如,寄存器、缓存等),也可以是该网管网元内的位于该芯片外部的存储单元(例如,只读存储器、随机存取存储器等)。
在一种可能的实现方式中,处理器、通信接口和存储器相互耦合。
第七方面,本申请实施例提供一种通信装置,该通信装置可以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一种通信方法,因此也可以实现第二方面或第二方面任意一种可能的实现方式中的有益效果。该通信装置可以为应用功能网元,也可以为可以支持应用功能网元实现第二方面或第二方面的任意一种可能的实现方式的装置。例如应用于应用功能网元中的芯片。该通信装置可以通过软件、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通信装置,包括:通信单元,用于接收来自网管网元的第一消息,该第一消息用于指示网管网元触发在第一区域创建为业务提供服务的第一用户面功能网元的操作。业务为终端在第一区域访问的业务。处理单元,用于根据第一消息,确定在第一区域创建为业务提供服务的第一业务服务器。
在一种可能的实现方式中,处理单元,还用于触发在第一区域中创建第一业务服务器的操作。
在一种可能的实现方式中,处理单元,用于根据第一消息,确定在第一区域创建为业务提供服务的第一业务服务器,包括:在第一区域中不具有为业务提供服务的第一业务服务器的情况下,处理单元,用于确定在第一区域创建为业务提供服务的第一业务服务器。
在一种可能的实现方式中,处理单元,用于触发在第一区域中创建第一业务服务器的操作之后,本申请实施例提供的方法还包括:通信单元,还用于向网管网元发送确认消息,该确认消息用于表示:允许网管网元在第一区域创建为业务提供服务的第一用户面功能网元,或者,确认消息用于表示:允许网管网元在第一区域创建为业务提供服务的第一业务服务器。在该方案中第一消息可以用于表示网管网元期待在第一区域触发创建为业务提供服务的第一用户面功能网元的操作。
在一种可能的实现方式中,在第一业务服务器成功创建后,处理单元,还用于确定第一业务服务器的第一标识。通信单元,还用于向控制面网元发送第一标识、业务的业务标识以及第一区域的信息中的一个或多个。便于控制面网元确定在第一区域创建了为该业务提供服务的第一业务服务器。
在一种可能的实现方式中,在第一业务服务器成功创建后,通信单元,还用于向控制面网元发送第二消息,该第二消息用于向控制面网元通知第一区域成功创建为业务提供服务的第一业务服务器。
在一种可能的实现方式中,业务为终端在第一区域通过第二用户面功能网元访问的创建在第二业务服务器上的业务,第二用户面功能网元和/或第二业务服务器创建在第二区域内,第一区域和第二区域为不同的区域。
在一种可能的实现方式中,第一消息中还包括第一信息,相应的,处理单元,用于根据第一信息确定业务的访问次数大于或等于第一阈值,和/或,业务体验小于或等于第二阈值,则确定在第一区域创建为业务提供服务的第一业务服务器。
另一种示例,本申请实施例提供一种通信装置,该通信装置可以是应用功能网元,也可以是应用功能网元内的芯片。该通信装置可以包括:处理单元和通信单元。该通信装置还可以包括存储单元。该存储单元,用于存储计算机程序代码,计算机程序代码包括指令。该处理单元执行该存储单元所存储的指令,以使该通信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。当该通信装置是应用功能网元时,该处理单元可以是处理器。通信单元可以为通信接口。该存储单元可以是存储器。当该通信装置是应用功能网元内的芯片时,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。例如,通信接口可以为输入/输出接口、管脚或电路等。该处理单元执行存储单元所存储的计算机程序代码,以使该应用功能网元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,该存储单元可以是该芯片内的存储单元(例如,寄存器、缓存等),也可以是该应用功能网元内的位于该芯片外部的存储单元(例如,只读存储器、随机存取存储器等)。
在一种可能的实现方式中,处理器、通信接口和存储器相互耦合。
第八方面,本申请实施例提供一种通信装置,该通信装置可以实现第三方面或第三方面的任意一种可能的实现方式中描述的一种通信方法,因此也可以实现第三方面或第三方面任意一种可能的实现方式中的有益效果。该通信装置可以为应用功能网元,也可以为可以支持应用功能网元实现第三方面或第三方面的任意一种可能的实现方式的装置。例如应用于应用功能网元中的芯片。该通信装置可以通过软件、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通信装置,包括:通信单元,用于接收来自数据分析网元的终端在第一区域访问的业务的第一信息,该第一信息包括业务的访问次数和/或业务体验。处理单元,用于根据第一信息,确定在第一区域创建为业务提供服务的第一业务服务器。通信单元,用于向网管网元发送通知消息,该通知消息用于网管网元确定在第一区域创建为业务提供服务的第一用户面功能网元。
在一种可能的实现方式中,处理单元,用于根据第一信息,通过通信单元向网管网元发送询问消息,该询问消息用于协商是否在第一区域部署为该业务提供服务的第一业务服务器,之后,通信单元,用于接收来自网管网元的应答响应,该应答响应表示允许在第一区域部署为该业务提供服务的第一业务服务器,则处理单元,用于根据应答响应确定在第一区域创建为业务提供服务的第一业务服务器。可以理解的是,处理单元,用于根据第一信息确定访问次数大于或等于第一阈值,和/或,业务体验小于或等于第二阈值,则通过通信单元向网管网元发送询问消息。当然,该询问消息中还 可以携带第一信息,以便于网管网元确定要在第一区域创建为业务提供服务的第一业务服务器,以满足终端访问该业务的需求。
在一种可能的实现方式中,通信单元,用于向网管网元发送通知消息之前,处理单元,还用于触发在第一区域创建为业务提供服务的第一业务服务器的操作。
在一种可能的实现方式中,通信单元,用于向网管网元发送通知消息之后,处理单元,还用于触发在第一区域创建为业务提供服务的第一业务服务器的操作。
在一种可能的实现方式中,上述通知消息中可以携带第一信息,以便网管网元根据第一信息确定在第一区域创建为业务提供服务的第一用户面功能网元。
在一种可能的实现方式中,处理单元,用于根据第一信息,确定在第一区域创建为业务提供服务的第一业务服务器,包括:处理单元,用于根据第一信息,确定访问次数大于或等于第一阈值,和/或,业务体验小于或等于第二阈值。处理单元,用于确定在第一区域创建第一业务服务器。
在一种可能的实现方式中,通信单元,用于在应用功能网元接收来自数据分析网元的终端在第一区域访问的业务的第一信息之前,还用于向数据分析网元发送用于请求终端在第一区域访问的业务的第一信息的第一请求。
关于第八方面中涉及到的第一请求的内容可以参考第一方面中的描述,此处不再赘述。
在一种可能的实现方式中,在第一区域创建第一业务服务器后,处理单元,还用于确定第一业务服务器的第一标识。通信单元,还用于向控制面网元发送第一标识、业务的业务标识以及第一区域的信息中的一个或多个。
在一种可能的实现方式中,在第一区域创建第一业务服务器后,通信单元,还用于向控制面网元发送第二消息,该第二消息用于向控制面网元通知第一区域内成功创建为业务提供服务的第一业务服务器。
在一种可能的实现方式中,通知消息用于指示第一区域内成功创建为业务提供服务的第一业务服务器,或者通知消息用于指示应用功能网元触发在第一区域创建为业务提供服务的第一业务服务器的操作。
在一种可能的实现方式中,通信单元,用于接收来自数据分析网元的终端在第一区域访问的业务的第一信息,包括:通信单元,用于接收来自数据分析网元的终端在第一区域通过第二用户面功能网元访问的创建在第二业务服务器上的业务的第一信息。其中,第二业务服务器和/或第二用户面功能网元创建在第二区域内。该第一区域和该第二区域为不同的区域。
在一种可能的实现方式中,上述通知消息中携带创建指示信息,该创建指示信息用于指示网管网元在第一区域创建为该业务提供服务的第一用户面功能网元。
另一种示例,本申请实施例提供一种通信装置,该通信装置可以是应用功能网元,也可以是应用功能网元内的芯片。该通信装置可以包括:处理单元和通信单元。该通信装置还可以包括存储单元。该处理单元执行该存储单元所存储的指令,以使该通信装置实现第三方面或第三方面的任意一种可能的实现方式中描述的方法。当该通信装置是应用功能网元时,该处理单元可以是处理器。通信单元可以为通信接口。该存储单元可以是存储器。该存储单元,用于存储计算机程序代码,计算机程序代码包括指令。当该通信装置是应用功能网元内的芯片时,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。例如,通信接口可以为输入/输出接口、管脚或电路等。该处理单元执行存储单元所存储的计算机程序代码,以使该应用功能网元实现第三方面或第三方面的任意一种可能的实现方式中描述的方法,该存储单元可以是该芯片内的存储单元(例如,寄存器、缓存等),也可以是该应用功能网元内的位于该芯片外部的存储单元(例如,只读存储器、随机存取存储器等)。
在一种可能的实现方式中,处理器、通信接口和存储器相互耦合。
第九方面,本申请实施例提供一种通信装置,该通信装置可以实现第四方面或第四方面的任意一种可能的实现方式中描述的一种通信方法,因此也可以实现第四方面或第四方面任意一种可能的实现方式中的有益效果。该通信装置可以为网管网元,也可以为可以支持应用功能网元实现第四方面或第四方面的任意一种可能的实现方式的装置。例如应用于网管网元中的芯片。该通信装置可以通过软件、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通信装置,包括:通信单元,用于接收来自应用功能网元的通知消息,该通知消息用于网管网元确定在第一区域创建为业务提供服务的第一用户面功能网元。处理单元,用于触发在第一区域创建为业务提供服务的第一用户面功能网元的操作。该业务为终端在第一区域访问的业务。
在一种可能的实现方式中,业务为终端在第一区域通过第二用户面功能网元访问的创建在第二业务服务器上的业务,第二用户面功能网元和/或第二业务服务器创建在第二区域内,第一区域和第二区域为不同的区域。
另一种示例,本申请实施例提供一种通信装置,该通信装置可以是网管网元,也可以是网管网元内的芯片。该通信装置可以包括:处理单元和通信单元。该通信装置还可以包括存储单元。该存储单元,用于存储计算机程序代码,计算机程序代码包括指令。该处理单元执行该存储单元所存储的指令,以使该通信装置实现第四方面或第四方面的任意一种可能的实现方式中描述的方法。当该通信装置是网管网元时,该处理单元可以是处理器。通信单元可以为通信接口。该存储单元可以是存储器。当该通信装置是网管网元内的芯片时,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。例如,通信接口可以为输入/输出接口、管脚或电路等。该处理单元执行存储单元所存储的计算机程序代码,以使该网管网元实现第四方面或第四方面的任意一种可能的实现方式中描述的方法,该存储单元可以是该芯片内的存储单元(例如,寄存器、缓存等),也可以是该网管网元内的位于该芯片外部的存储单元(例如,只读存储器、随机存取存储器等)。
第十方面,本申请实施例提供一种通信装置,该通信装置可以实现第五方面或第五方面的任意一种可能的实现方式中描述的一种通信方法,因此也可以实现第五方面或第五方面任意一种可能的实现方式中的有益效果。该通信装置可以为数据分析网元,也可以为可以支持数据分析网元实现第五方面或第五方面的任意一种可能的实现方式的装置。例如应用于数据分析网元中的芯片。该通信装置可以通过软件、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通信装置,包括:处理单元,用于获取终端在第一区域访问的业务的第一信息,第一信息包括业务的访问次数和/或业务体验。通信单元,用 于向网管网元或应用功能网元发送终端在第一区域访问的业务的第一信息。
在一种可能的实现方式中,通信单元,用于接收来自网管网元或应用功能网元的第一请求,该第一请求用于请求终端在第一区域访问的业务的第一信息。
在一种可能的实现方式中,第一请求包括以下信息中的一个或者多个:业务的业务标识、第三区域的信息,其中,第一区域为第三区域的子区域,或者,第一区域与第三区域为同一个区域。便于数据分析网元根据业务标识确定终端访问的业务,根据第三区域的信息确定终端所在的区域。
在一种可能的实现方式中,第一请求还包括第一时间段的信息,相应的,第一信息包括业务在第二时间段的访问次数和/或业务体验,其中,第二时间段是第一时间段的子时间段,或者,第二时间段与第一时间段为同一个时间段。以便于网管网元确定该第一信息反映的是业务在第二时间段的访问次数和/或业务体验。
在一种可能的实现方式中,本申请实施例中的第一请求来自应用功能网元,但是该第一请求还可以指示数据分析网元将终端在第一区域访问的业务的第一信息反馈给网管网元,因此,数据分析网元得到终端在第一区域访问的业务的第一信息之后,将其反馈给网管网元。
在一种可能的实现方式中,本申请实施例中的第一请求来自网管网元,但是该第一请求还可以指示数据分析网元将终端在第一区域访问的业务的第一信息反馈给应用功能网元,因此,数据分析网元得到终端在第一区域访问的业务的第一信息之后,将其反馈给应用功能网元。
另一种示例,本申请实施例提供一种通信装置,该通信装置可以是数据分析网元,也可以是数据分析网元内的芯片。该通信装置可以包括:处理单元和通信单元。该通信装置还可以包括存储单元。该存储单元,用于存储计算机程序代码,计算机程序代码包括指令。该处理单元执行该存储单元所存储的指令,以使该通信装置实现第五方面或第五方面的任意一种可能的实现方式中描述的方法。当该通信装置是数据分析网元时,该处理单元可以是处理器。通信单元可以为通信接口。该存储单元可以是存储器。当该通信装置是数据分析网元内的芯片时,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。例如,通信接口可以为输入/输出接口、管脚或电路等。该处理单元执行存储单元所存储的计算机程序代码,以使该数据分析网元实现第五方面或第五方面的任意一种可能的实现方式中描述的方法,该存储单元可以是该芯片内的存储单元(例如,寄存器、缓存等),也可以是该数据分析网元内的位于该芯片外部的存储单元(例如,只读存储器、随机存取存储器等)。
第十一方面,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计算机上运行时,使得计算机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通信方法。
第十二方面,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计算机上运行时,使得计算机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通信方法。
第十三方面,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计算机上运行时,使得计算机执行如第三方面至第三方面的任意一种可能的实现方式中描述的通信方法。
第十四方面,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计算机上运行时,使得计算机执行如第四方面至第四方面的任意一种可能的实现方式中描述的通信方法。
第十五方面,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计算机上运行时,使得计算机执行如第五方面至第五方面的任意一种可能的实现方式中描述的信息生成方法。
第十六方面,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,使得计算机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通信方法。
第十七方面,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,使得计算机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通信方法。
第十八方面,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,使得计算机执行第三方面或第三方面的各种可能的实现方式中描述的一种通信方法。
第十九方面,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,使得计算机执行第四方面或第四方面的各种可能的实现方式中描述的一种通信方法。
第二十方面,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,使得计算机执行第五方面或第五方面的各种可能的实现方式中描述的一种信息生成方法。
第二十一方面,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:第六方面及第六方面的各种可能的实现方式中描述的通信装置,第七方面及第七方面的各种可能的实现方式中描述的通信装置。
在一种可能的实现方式中,该系统还可以包括:第十方面及第十方面的各种可能的实现方式中描述的通信装置。
第二十二方面,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:第八方面及第八方面的各种可能的实现方式中描述的通信装置,第九方面及第九方面的各种可能的实现方式中描述的通信装置。
在一种可能的实现方式中,该系统还可以包括:第十方面及第十方面的各种可能的实现方式中描述的通信装置。
第二十三方面,本申请实施例提供一种通信装置,该通信装置包括至少一个处理器,该至少一个处理器和存储介质耦合,存储介质存储有计算机程序或指令,计算机程序或指令被处理器运行时,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通信方法。
第二十四方面,本申请实施例提供一种通信装置,该通信装置包括至少一个处理器,该至少一个处理器和存储介质耦合,存储介质存储有计算机程序或指令,计算机程序或指令被处理器运行时,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通信方法。
第二十五方面,本申请实施例提供一种通信装置,该通信装置包括至少一个处理器,该至少一个处理器和存储介质耦合,存储介质存储有计算机程序或指令,计算机程序或指令被处理器运行时,实现如第三方面或第三方面的各种可能的实现方式描述的通信方法。
第二十六方面,本申请实施例提供一种通信装置,该通信装置包括至少一个处理器,该至少一个处理器和存储介质耦合,存储介质存储有计算机程序或指令,计算机程序或指令被处理器运行时,实现如第四方面或第四方面的各种可能的实现方式描述的通信方法。
第二十七方面,本申请实施例提供一种通信装置,该通信装置包括至少一个处理器,该至少一个处理器和存储介质耦合,存储介质存储有计算机程序或指令,计算机程序或指令被处理器运行时,实现如第五方面或第五方面的各种可能的实现方式描述的通信方法。
第二十八方面,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、第三方面、第四方面、第五方面的方法,该一个或者多个模块可以与上述第一方面、第二方面、第三方面、第四方面、第五方面的方法中的各个步骤相对应。
第二十九方面,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通信方法。通信接口用于与芯片之外的其它模块进行通信。
第三十方面,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通信方法。通信接口用于与芯片之外的其它模块进行通信。
第三十一方面,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,以实现第三方面或第三方面的各种可能的实现方式中所描述的一种通信方法。通信接口用于与芯片之外的其它模块进行通信。
第三十二方面,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,以实现第四方面或第四方面的各种可能的实现方式中所描述的一种通信方法。通信接口用于与芯片之外的其它模块进行通信。
第三十三方面,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,以实现第五方面或第五方面的各种可能的实现方式中所描述的一种通信方法。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。
本申请实施例中的芯片还可以称为芯片系统,此处统一说明,后续不再重复说明。
第三十四方面,本申请实施例提供一种通信装置,该通信装置包括至少一个处理器,该至少一个处理器用于运行存储器中存储的计算机程序或指令,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通信方法。
第三十五方面,本申请实施例提供一种通信装置,该通信装置包括至少一个处理器,该至少一个处理器用于运行存储器中存储的计算机程序或指令,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通信方法。
第三十六方面,本申请实施例提供一种通信装置,该通信装置包括至少一个处理器,该至少一个处理器用于运行存储器中存储的计算机程序或指令,以实现第三方面或第三方面的各种可能的实现方式中所描述的一种通信方法。
第三十七方面,本申请实施例提供一种通信装置,该通信装置包括至少一个处理器,该至少一个处理器用于运行存储器中存储的计算机程序或指令,以实现第四方面或第四方面的各种可能的实现方式中所描述的一种通信方法。
第三十八方面,本申请实施例提供一种通信装置,该通信装置包括至少一个处理器,该至少一个处理器用于运行存储器中存储的计算机程序或指令,以实现第五方面或第五方面的各种可能的实现方式中所描述的一种通信方法。
在第三十四方面~第三十八方面描述的通信装置中,该通信装置还可以包括存储器,存储器与至少一个处理器耦合。
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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图16为本申请实施例提供的又一种通信设备的结构示意图;
图17为本申请实施例提供的一种芯片的结构示意图。
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,第一业务服务器和第二业务服务器仅仅是为了区分不同的业务服务器,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。
本申请实施例的技术方案可以应用于各种通信系统,例如:码分多址(code division multiple access,CDMA)、时分多址(time division multiple access,TDMA)、频分多址(frequency division multiple access,FDMA)、正交频分多址(orthogonal frequency-division multiple access,OFDMA)、单载波频分多址(single carrier FDMA,SC-FDMA)和其它系统等。术语“系统”可以和“网络”相互替换。3GPP在长期演进(long term evolution,LTE)和基于LTE演进的各种版本是使用E-UTRA的UMTS的新版本。5G通信系统、新空口(new radio,NR)是正在研究当中的下一代通信系统。此外,通信系统还可以适用于面向未来的通信技术,都适用本申请实施例提供的技术方案。
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。
如图1所示,图1示出了本申请实施例提供的一种通信系统的架构图,该系统包括:网管网元10,与网管网元10通信的数据分析网元20以及应用功能网元30。
其中,一方面,数据分析网元20用于向网管网元10提供终端40在网络区域1内通过用户面功能(user plane function,UPF)网元50访问的创建在业务服务器(application server,AS)60上的业务的业务访问量和/或业务体验信息,以辅助网管网元10确定是否触发在网络区域1内或者网络区域1的子区域内创建业务服务器70和UPF网元80的操作,或者辅助网管网元10确定是否在网络区域1内或者网络区域1的子区域内创建UPF网元80的操作。应用功能网元30用于基于网管网元10的触发,触发在网络区域1或者网络区域1的子区域内创建业务服务器70的操作。
可以理解的是,业务服务器70上也可以创建终端在业务服务器60上访问的业务,图1中以该业务为VR直播为例,但是该业务可以为除VR直播以外的其他业务。
另一方面,数据分析网元20用于向应用功能网元30提供终端40在网络区域1内通过用户面功能(user plane function,UPF)网元50访问的创建在业务服务器(application server,AS)60上的业务的业务访问量和/或业务体验信息,以辅助应用功能网元30确定是否触发在网络区域1内或者网络区域1的子区域内创建业务服务器70和UPF网元80的操作,或者辅助应用功能网元30确定是否在网络区域1内或者网络区域1的子区域内创建业务服务器70的操作。网管网元10用于基于应用功能网元30的触发,触发在网络区域1或者网络区域1的子区域内创建UPF网元80的操作。
其中,AS60以及UPF网元50创建在网络区域2内,换言之,AS60以及UPF网元50用于在网络区域2为位于网络区域1内的终端提供服务。业务服务器70和UPF网元80用于在网络区域1内为该终端提供服务,换言之,待业务服务器70和UPF网元80创建之后,若业务服务器70上也创建了上述业务,那么终端可以在网络区域1内通过UPF网元80访问创建在业务服务器70上的该业务。
具体的,待终端的业务被分流至业务服务器70之后,终端可以利用与UPF网元80之间的会话(例如,PDU会话)访问创建在业务服务器70上的该业务。待终端的业务被分流至业务服务器70之前,终端可以利用与UPF网元50之间的会话(例如,PDU会话)访问创建在业务服务器60上的该业务。
本申请实施例中的网络区域1可以为终端所在的区域,网络区域2可能并非终端所在区域,或者网络区域2可以为终端所在的区域中的一个子区域。但是,虽然网络区域2是终端所在的区域中的一个子区域,但是终端在网络区域1内利用与UPF网元 50之间的会话访问创建在网络区域2内的业务服务器60上的业务时的业务体验低于业务体验阈值,或者该业务的访问次数高于访问次数阈值,本申请实施例中可以将网络区域1称作本地区域,将网络区域2称为远端区域。
可以理解的是,创建业务服务器70和UPF网元80的动作可以由应用功能网元30执行,也可以由应用功能网元30触发其他网元(例如,网管网元10)执行业务服务器70和UPF网元80的动作。创建业务服务器70和UPF网元80的动作可以由网管网元10执行,也可以由网管网元10触发其他网元(例如,应用功能网元30)执行创建业务服务器70和UPF网元80的动作。
在一种可能的实现方式中,数据分析网元20可以自主根据终端40在网络区域1内通过UPF网元50访问的创建在AS60上的业务的业务访问量和/或业务体验信息,确定需要在网络区域1或网络区域1的子区域内创建业务服务器70和UPF网元80。然后数据分析网元20可以触发用于执行网络功能创建的网元(例如,应用功能网元30或者网管网元10)执行在网络区域1或网络区域1的子区域内创建业务服务器70和UPF网元80的动作。
在一种可能的实现方式中,待网络区域1内既创建为业务提供服务的业务服务器70,又创建有为业务提供服务的UPF网元80,为了降低终端通过UPF网元50访问创建在业务服务器60上的业务产生的时延,还可以在业务服务器70上创建该业务,这样后续会话管理网元可以通过支持分流的网元将终端的业务流从UPF网元50分流至UPF网元80,以便终端实现利用UPF网元80访问创建在AS70上的该业务。例如,支持分流的网元可以为上行分类器(uplink classifier,ULCL)或者分支点网元(branching point,BP)。
本申请实施例中可以将在终端所在地区创建的UPF网元80称为本地UPF网元(下文以第一用户面功能网元为例),将在终端所在地区创建的业务服务器70称为本地业务服务器(下文以第一业务服务器为例)。本申请实施例以终端所在地区为网络区域1(对应下述第一区域)为例。
本申请实施例中可以将未在终端所在地区创建的UPF网元50称为远端UPF网元(下文以第二用户面功能网元为例),将未在终端所在地区创建的业务服务器60称为远端业务服务器(下文以第二业务服务器为例)。本申请实施例中以网络区域2作为远端区域,即终端未在该区域。
下述将以如图1所示的通信系统适用于5G网络架构为例,例如,以图1所示的通信系统适用于如图2所示的5G网络架构为例。例如,网管网元10可以为运行、管理和维护(运维)(operation,administration,and maintenance,OAM)网元(也可以称为运行管理维护网元)。应用功能网元30所对应的网元或者实体可以为如图2所示的结构中5G网络架构中的应用功能(application function,AF)网元。AF网元可以为运营商AF网元,比如代理-呼叫会话控制功能(proxy-call session control function,P-CSCF),也可以是第三方AF网元,本申请实施例对此不做限定。
如果AF网元是第三方AF网元,那么第三方AF网元与网络设备或者网络网元(如OAM网元、NWDAF网元、NEF网元)之间的交互信息中包括了区域信息,需要NWDAF网元或者NEF网元负责区域信息的网络区域类型(如追踪区域或者小区)与地理区域(如全球卫 星定位系统(global positioning system,GPS)位置)类型之间的转换。如,OAM网元通过NWDAF网元或者NEF网元向第三方AF网元发送网络区域类型的第一区域对应的信息,那么NWDAF网元或者NEF网元需要将网络区域类型的第一区域转换成地理区域类型的第一区域,然后在发送给第三方AF网元,这样便于第三方AF网元识别地理区域类型的第一区域对应的信息。相反地,如,第三方AF网元通过NWDAF网元或者NEF网元向OAM网元发送地理区域类型的第一区域对应的信息,那么NWDAF网元或者NEF网元需要将地理区域类型的第一区域转换成网络区域类型的第一区域,然后在发送给OAM网元,这样便于OAM网元识别网络区域类型的第一区域对应的信息。其他涉及OAM网元通过NWDAF网元或者NEF网元与第三方AF网元交互时区域信息类型转换均可以通过此处描述界定,不再赘述。
在5G网络中,如图2所示,该数据分析网元20可以为5G网络架构中的网络数据分析功能(network data analytics function,NWDAF)网元,也可以是网管的管理数据分析功能(management data analytics function,MDAF)网元,甚至可以是RAN侧的数据分析网元。会话管理网元可以为5GC中的会话管理功能(Session Management Function,SMF)网元。
此外,如图2所示,该5G网络架构中还可以包括:终端、接入设备(例如,接入网络(access network,AN)或者无线接入网络(radio access network,RAN))、策略控制功能(policy control function,PCF)网元、或者、数据网络(data network,DN)、接入和移动性管理功能(access and mobility management function,AMF)网元、鉴权服务器功能(authentication server function,AUSF)网元、网络能力开放功能(network exposure function,NEF)网元等,本申请实施例对此不作具体限定。统一数据库(unified data repository,UDR)、或者,统一数据管理(unified data management,UDM)。
其中,终端通过下一代网络(next generation,N1)接口(简称N1)与AMF网元通信。接入设备通过N2接口(简称N2)与AMF网元通信。接入设备通过N3接口(简称N3)与UPF网元通信。UPF网元通过N6接口(简称N6)与DN通信。UPF网元通过N4接口(简称N4)与SMF网元通信。AMF网元通过N11接口(简称N11)与SMF网元通信。AMF网元通过N8接口(简称N8)与UDM网元通信。SMF网元通过N7接口(简称N7)与PCF网元通信。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。UDM网元与UDR网元通信。PCF网元与UDR网元通信。
如图3示出了5G网络架构中基于服务化接口的架构,该架构与图2的区别在于,在图3中5GC中的控制面网元也可以采用服务化接口进行交互。例如,AMF网元、AUSF网元、SMF网元、UDM网元、UDR网元、NEF网元、或者PCF网元采用服务化接口进行交互。比如,AMF网元对外提供的服务化接口可以为Namf。SMF网元对外提供的服务化接口可以为Nsmf。UDM网元对外提供的服务化接口可以为Nudm。UDR网元对外提供的服务化接口可以为Nudr。PCF网元对外提供的服务化接口可以为Npcf。NEF网元对外提供的服务化接口可以为Nnef。NRF网元对外提供的服务化接口可以为Nnrf。NWDAF网元对外提供的服务化接口可以为Nnwdaf。应理解,图3中各种服务化接口的名称的相关描述可以参考现有技术的5G系统架构(5G system architecture)图,在此不予赘述。
需要说明的是,图2和图3仅是示例性的给出一个PCF网元。当然,该5G网络架构中可能包括多个PCF网元,如包括PCF网元1和PCF网元2,本申请实施例对此不作具体限定。其中,各个网元之间的连接方式可参考图2或图3所示的5G网络架构,在此不再一一赘述。
AMF网元主要负责移动网络中的移动性管理,如用户位置更新、用户注册网络、用户切换等。
SMF网元主要负责移动网络中的会话管理,如会话建立、修改、释放。具体功能如为用户分配IP地址、选择提供报文转发功能的UPF网元等。
PCF网元用于制定背景流量传输策略。
UDM网元或者UDR网元用于存储用户数据,如背景流量传输策略。
UPF网元主要负责对用户报文进行处理,如转发、计费等。
DN指的是为终端提供数据传输服务的运营商网络,如IP多媒体业务(IP multi-media service,IMS)、Internet等。
数据分析网元,是能够进行大数据分析的网元设备,可以但不限于是网络数据分析功能网元等,例如,网络数据分析功能网元可以是NWDAF。在本申请实施例中,数据分析网元能够向网管网元或者应用功能网元提供终端在网络区域1内访问的创建在AS60上的业务的业务体验/业务的访问次数,以辅助网管网元或者应用功能网元根据终端在网络区域1内访问的业务的业务体验/业务的访问次数确定是否在网络区域1内创建UPF网元80以及AS70。
可以理解的是,本申请实施例中UPF网元50为会话管理网元为终端在网络区域1内为访问创建在网络区域2内的AS60上的业务选择的UPF网元。终端虽然可以在网络区域1内通过UPF网元50访问创建在AS60上的业务,但是终端在网络区域1内通过UPF网元50访问创建在AS60上的业务可能会产生较大的时延,或者业务体验无法保障。而UPF网元80以及AS70是为了降低终端的访问时延或者为了保障终端访问该业务的可靠性,在网络区域1内为终端重新创建的。以便于后续终端可以在网络区域1内利用UPF网元80访问创建在AS70上的业务。
需要说明的是,本申请实施例中所有网元既可以为逻辑性网元也可以为物理性网元实例,如,UPF网元可以是UPF网元实例(UPF Instance)。其他网元描述均可以参照此处描述,不再赘述。
需要说明的是,本申请下述实施例中各个网元之间的消息名字或消息中各参数的名字等只是一个示例,具体实现中也可以是其他的名字,本申请实施例对此不作具体限定。
需要指出的是,本申请各实施例之间可以相互借鉴或参考,例如,相同或相似的步骤,方法实施例、通信系统实施例和装置实施例之间,均可以相互参考,不予限制。
本申请实施例中的一种通信方法的执行主体可以为数据分析网元,也可以为应用于数据分析网元中的芯片。一种通信方法的执行主体可以为网管网元,也可以为应用于网管网元中的芯片。一种通信方法的执行主体可以为应用功能网元,也可以为应用于应用功能网元中的芯片。下述实施例将数据分析网元、网管网元以及应用功能网元交互为例描述本申请实施例提供的一种通信方法。
以本申请实施例提供的一种通信方法应用于图1~图3所示的通信系统为例,如图4所示,为本申请实施例提供的一种通信方法交互的示意图,该方法包括如下步骤:
步骤401、数据分析网元确定终端在第一区域访问的业务的第一信息。该第一信息包括业务的访问次数和/或业务体验。
示例性的,第一区域可以为上述描述的网络区域1。数据分析网元可以为上述图1 所示的数据分析网元10。该业务为创建在第二业务服务器上(例如,AS60)上的业务,终端可以利用创建在第二区域(例如,上述网络区域2)的第二用户面网元(例如,上述图1所示的UPF网元50)访问创建在第二业务服务器上的该业务。
本申请实施例中数据分析网元可以主动确定终端在第一区域访问的业务的第一信息,或者数据分析网元可以基于其他网元(例如,网管网元或者应用功能网元)的触发(例如,步骤501~步骤503),然后确定终端在第一区域访问的业务的第一信息,本申请实施例对此不做限定。
本申请实施例中的业务的访问次数可以使用业务的业务访问量,或者业务的分散度替换,即表示该业务被访问的次数。
本申请实施例中的业务的访问次数可以是业务的平均访问次数,业务的业务体验可以为该业务的平均业务体验。业务的业务体验可以等级或者数值来表示,例如,以业务的业务体验可以为3分,或者业务的业务体验为中等。
在一种可能的实现方式中,业务为终端在第一区域通过第二用户面功能网元访问的创建在第二业务服务器上的业务。该第二用户面功能网元和第二业务服务器中的一个或多个创建在第二区域内,第一区域和第二区域为不同的区域。
如果第二用户面功能网元创建在TA1,而第二业务服务器创建在TA2,则第二区域包括TA1和TA2。或者如果第二用户面功能网元创建在TA1,而第二业务服务器也创建在TA1,则第二区域包括TA1。这两种情况下,均可以认为第二用户面功能网元和第二业务服务器创建在同一个区域。
在一种可能的实现方式中,终端的数量可以为一个或者多个。
步骤402、数据分析网元向网管网元发送终端在第一区域访问的业务的第一信息,相应的,网管网元接收来自数据分析网元的终端在第一区域访问的业务的第一信息。
示例性的,步骤402可以通过以下方式实现:数据分析网元向网管网元发送消息X,相应的,网管网元接收来自数据分析网元的消息X。该消息X中包括终端在第一区域访问的业务的第一信息。例如,该消息X中包括终端的标识、该业务的业务标识、第一区域的信息以及业务的访问次数和/或业务体验。
步骤403、网管网元根据第一信息,确定在第一区域创建为业务提供服务的第一用户面功能网元。
作为一种示例,网管网元可以确定在第一区域的子区域(例如,区域1)内创建为业务提供服务的第一用户面功能网元。
作为一种可能的实现方式,本申请实施例中的步骤403可以通过下述实施例中的步骤504和步骤505实现,此处不再赘述。
可以理解的是,为业务提供服务的第一用户面功能网元是指:需要访问该业务的终端均可以与该第一用户面功能网元之间建立会话,以访问该业务。
作为一种可能的实现方式,网管网元确定在第一区域创建为业务提供服务的第一用户面功能网元,包括:网管网元确定在第一区域已经触发完成创建为业务提供服务的第一用户面功能网元,或者,网管网元确定在第一区域将要触发创建为业务提供服务的第一用户面功能网元。
步骤404、网管网元向应用功能网元发送第一消息,相应的,应用功能网元接收 来自网管网元的第一消息。
其中,第一消息用于指示网管网元触发在第一区域创建为业务提供服务的第一用户面功能网元。或者第一消息用于应用功能网元确定在第一区域创建为业务提供服务的第一业务服务器。
示例性的,该第一消息中可以携带第一指示,该第一指示用于指示网管网元触发在第一区域创建为业务提供服务的第一用户面功能网元。或者,该第一指示用于应用功能网元确定在第一区域创建为业务提供服务的第一业务服务器。
作为一种可能的实现方式,第一消息用于指示网管网元触发在第一区域创建为业务提供服务的第一用户面功能网元,包括:第一消息用于指示网管网元在第一区域已经触发完成创建为业务提供服务的第一用户面功能网元,或者,第一消息用于指示网管网元在第一区域将要触发创建为业务提供服务的第一用户面功能网元。
在一种可能的实现方式中,本申请实施例提供的步骤404可以通过以下方式实现:网管网元通过数据分析网元和/或网络开放网元向应用功能网元发送该第一消息。
具体的,网管网元将第一消息发送给数据分析网元,以由数据分析网元和/或网络开放网元将第一消息发送给应用功能网元。
步骤405、应用功能网元根据第一消息,确定在第一区域创建为业务提供服务的第一业务服务器。该业务为终端在第一区域访问的创建在第二业务服务器上的业务。
作为一种可能的示例,该业务为终端在第一区域通过创建在第二区域内的第二用户面功能网元访问的创建在第二业务服务器上的业务。
本申请实施例中为该业务提供服务的第一业务服务器可以指:该第一业务服务器上可以创建该业务,以便于终端在第一区域利用创建在第一区域内的第一用户面功能网元访问创建在该第一业务服务器上的该业务。
一种情况:如果网管网元发送第一消息之前,已触发在第一区域创建第一用户面功能网元的操作,则第一消息用于指示网管网元已触发在第一区域创建第一用户面功能网元的操作,相应的,应用功能网元接收到第一消息之后,便可以确定第一区域准备或者已创建为业务提供服务的第一用户面网元。另一种情况:如果网管网元发送第一消息之前,准备在第一区域创建第一用户面功能网元,则第一消息用于指示网管网元即将触发在第一区域创建第一用户面功能网元的操作,相应的,应用功能网元接收到第一消息之后,便可以确定网管网元即将触发在第一区域创建为业务提供服务的第一用户面网元的操作。或者再一种情况,如果网管网元发送第一消息之前,未触发在第一区域创建第一用户面功能网元的操作,则第一消息可以向应用功能网元指示网管网元即将或者期待触发在第一区域创建为业务提供服务的第一用户面网元的操作。如果网管网元向应用功能网元发送第一消息之前,第一区域已成功创建第一用户面功能网元,则第一消息可以表示第一区域已成功创建第一用户面功能网元。
作为一种示例,应用功能网元可以确定在第一区域的子区域(例如,区域2)内创建为业务提供服务的第一业务服务器。区域2和区域1可以为同一个区域,或者为不同的区域,本申请实施例对此不做限定。该区域1和区域2均位于第一区域内。
举例说明,以第一区域为A区域,第二区域为B区域,第二用户面功能网元为UPF网元1,第二业务服务器为业务服务器70为例,数据分析网元向网管网元发送终 端在A地区通过UPF网元1内访问的创建在B地区的业务服务器70上的业务的访问次数/业务体验。网管网元根据终端在A地区内访问的创建在B地区的业务服务器70上的业务的访问次数/业务体验,决定在A地区为终端创建UPF网元80(对应上述第一用户面功能网元)。然后网管网元触发应用功能网元在A地区为终端创建业务服务器2(对应上述第一业务服务器),从而实现在终端所在的A区域协同创建为该业务提供服务的业务服务器2以及UPF网元80,以便于后续终端可以利用UPF网元80访问创建在业务服务器2上的该业务。
可以理解的是,在第一区域创建第一用户面功能网元之后,该终端不仅可以利用第一用户面功能网元访问创建在第一区域内的第一业务服务器上的该业务,其他需要访问该业务的终端也可以利用第一用户面功能网元访问创建在第一区域内的第一业务服务器上的该业务。
作为一种可能的实现方式,第一消息中还可以包括第一信息,这样便于应用功能网元根据第一信息确定在第一区域创建为业务提供服务的第一业务服务器。相应的,如果第一消息中携带第一信息,则步骤404可以通过以下方式实现:应用功能网元根据第一信息确定业务的访问次数大于或等于第一阈值,和/或,业务的业务体验小于或等于第二阈值,则确定在第一区域创建为业务提供服务的第一业务服务器。
本申请实施例提供一种通信方法,该方法中网管网元根据来自数据分析网元的终端在第一区域访问的业务的第一信息,确定要在第一区域创建为业务提供服务的第一用户面功能网元。然后,网管网元向应用功能网元发送第一消息,该第一消息用于指示网管网元触发在第一区域创建为业务提供服务的第一用户面功能网元,这样便于应用功能网元根据第一消息确定在第一区域创建为该业务提供服务的第一业务服务器。该方案中由网管网元根据终端在第一区域访问的业务的访问次数和/或业务体验确定在第一区域创建为业务提供服务的第一用户面功能网元,这样可以使得在第一区域创建的第一用户面功能网元满足业务访问需要。另外,基于第一消息的触发可以实现应用功能网元和网管网元在第一区域协同创建第一用户面功能网元以及第一业务服务器,为后续控制面网元将终端的业务流分流至第一区域内的第一用户面功能网元,以实现终端在第一区域通过第一用户面功能网元访问创建在第一业务服务器上的该业务奠定了业务分流的基础,还可以提高终端访问该业务的业务体验。
本申请实施例中网管网元可以在触发在第一区域创建第一用户面功能网元的操作的过程中执行步骤404,或者该网管网元可以在触发在第一区域创建第一用户面功能网元的操作之前再执行步骤404,本申请实施例对此不作限定。
在图4所示的实施例中,本申请实施例提供的方法在步骤404可以通过以下方式替换:网管网元向应用功能网元发送消息y,该消息y用于应用功能网元确定在第一区域创建第一用户面功能网元以及第一业务服务器。步骤405可以通过以下方式替换:应用功能网元根据消息y确定在第一区域创建第一用户面功能网元以及第一业务服务器。之后,应用功能网元触发在第一区域创建第一用户面功能网元的操作以及触发在第一区域创建第一业务服务器的操作。换言之,网管网元利用第一信息确定要在第一区域创建第一用户面功能网元,但是触发在第一区域创建第一用户面功能网元以及第一业务服务器的操作由应用功能网元执行。
值得说明的是,本实施例中以网管网元作为第一用户面网元创建或者触发创建的执行实体为例,但不限制于网管网元,还可以是其他负责网元创建的网元或者设备,或者,触发网元创建的网元或者设备,本申请实施例对此不做限定。
上文描述了数据分析网元可以主动向网管网元提供终端在第一区域访问的业务的第一信息,下述通过步骤501~步骤503主要描述了数据分析网元基于网管网元的触发向网管网元提供终端在第一区域访问的业务的第一信息的过程,具体过程可以参考图5所示的实施例。
如图5所示,图5示出了本申请实施例提供的另一种通信方法,该通信方法包括步骤501~步骤512。图5所示的实施例以网管网元触发在第一区域创建第一用户面功能网元的操作之后再通知应用功能网元触发在第一区域创建第一用户面功能网元的操作为例。
步骤501、网管网元向数据分析网元发送第一请求,相应的,数据分析网元接收来自网管网元的第一请求。该第一请求用于请求终端在第一区域访问的业务的第一信息。
在一种可能的实现方式中,网管网元在网络创建初期或者业务创建初期,会向数据分析网元发送第一请求。这样,可以辅助网管网元洞察终端访问的业务的访问次数或者业务体验与网络创建和/或业务创建是否匹配。
作为一种示例,该第一请求中携带指示信息x,该指示信息x用于请求终端在第一区域访问的业务的第一信息。
作为另一种示例,第一请求包括以下信息中的一个或者多个:业务的业务标识、第三区域的信息,其中,第一区域为第三区域的子区域,或者,第一区域为第三区域。通过在第一请求中携带业务的业务标识、第三区域的信息中的一个或多个,这样便于数据分析网元确定网管网元所请求的业务的业务标识,以及终端所在的第三区域的信息。示例性的,该第一请求中还可以携带终端的标识,以使得数据分析网元根据终端的标识确定访问该业务的终端。
示例性的,第三区域的信息用于确定第三区域。例如,第三区域可以为跟踪区(tracking area,TA)、跟踪区列表(TA list)、路由区域(routing area,RA)、RA列表、小区(cell)、小区列表(cell list)、全球定位系统(GPS(global position system,物理区域)或者GPS列表(GPS list))中的至少一个,此处统一说明,后续不再赘述。其中,GPS list包括一个或多个物理区域。TA list包括一个或多个TA,Cell list包括一个或多个小区。其中TA、RA以及Cell是网络区域类型的区域,GPS是地理或者物理区域类型的区域。
在一种可能的实现方式中,该第一请求还包括第一时间段的信息,相应的,本申请实施例中的第一信息包括该业务在第二时间段的访问次数和/或业务体验,或者,第一信息包括该业务在第二时间段对应的访问次数和/或业务体验,其中,第二时间段为第一时间段的子时间段,或者,第二时间段与第一时间段为同一个时间段。该第一时间段的信息用于确定第一时间段(例如,00:00~05:00)。例如,第一时间段或者第二时间段的类型可以为时间窗(time window)、时间戳(timestamp)、时间段(time interval)中的至少一个。通过在第一请求中携带第一时间段的信息,便于数据分析网元确定网管网元请求终端在第一 时间段内在第一区域访问的该业务的第一信息,此外还可以缩小数据分析网元确定该业务的第一信息的范围。
步骤502、同步骤401,此处不再赘述。
步骤503、数据分析网元向网管网元发送终端在第一区域通过第二用户面功能网元访问的业务的第一信息。相应的,网管网元接收来自数据分析网元的终端在第一区域通过第二用户面功能网元访问的该业务的第一信息。换言之,第一信息为终端在第一区域通过第二用户面功能网元访问的该业务的信息。
其中,第二用户面功能网元创建在第二区域(例如,上述图1描述的网络区域2),该业务创建在位于第二区域内的第二业务服务器上,第一区域和第二区域为不同的区域,或者该第二业务服务器创建在第四区域(例如,上述图1描述的网络区域2)。第一区域和第二区域为不同的区域,第一区域以及第四区域为不同的区域。如果第二区域和第四区域不同,则第二区域以及第四区域为网络区域2的不同子区域。如果第二区域和第四区域相同,第二区域以及第四区域均为网络区域2,或者第二区域以及第四区域为网络区域2的同一个子区域。
虽然第二业务服务器创建在第四区域,第二用户面功能网元创建在第二区域,但是该终端在第一区域可以利用第二用户面功能网元访问创建在该第二业务服务器上的业务。
值得说明的是,如果是数据分析网元主动决定向网管网元发送终端在第一区域通过第二用户面功能网元访问的业务的第一信息,则步骤501可以省略,换言之,步骤501为可选的步骤。
作为一种可能的实现方式,网管网元接收到来自数据分析网元的终端在第一区域通过第二用户面功能网元访问的该业务的第一信息之后,可以向数据分析网元发送反馈信息,该反馈信息用于表示成功接收到终端在第一区域通过第二用户面功能网元访问的该业务的第一信息。
步骤504、网管网元根据第一信息,确定访问次数大于或等于第一阈值,和/或,业务体验小于或等于第二阈值。
步骤505、网管网元确定在第一区域创建为业务提供服务的第一用户面功能网元。
在一种可能的实施例中,如图5所示,本申请实施例提供的方法在步骤505之后还可以包括:
步骤506、网管网元触发在第一区域创建为业务提供服务的第一用户面功能网元的操作。
以网管网元创建第一用户面功能网元为例,作为一种可能的实现方式,本申请实施例中的步骤506可以通过以下方式实现:网管网元在第一区域创建为业务提供服务的第一用户面功能网元。
以其他网元创建第一用户面功能网元为例,作为另一种可能的实现方式,本申请实施例中的步骤506可以通过以下方式实现:网管网元发送第一提示消息,该第一提示消息用于提示在第一区域创建为业务提供服务的第一用户面功能网元。
通过该第一提示消息可以由其他网元或者人工实现在第一区域创建为业务提供服务的第一用户面功能网元的过程。
作为一种可能的实现方式,本申请实施例提供的步骤506可以通过以下方式实现:网管网元根据第一信息生成创建该第一用户面功能网元的需求信息,需求信息中包括以下信息中的一个或者多个:第一区域的信息、业务的标识以及第一用户面功能网元的配置参数;网管网元向网络功能虚拟化(network functions virtualization,NFV)设备发送创建该第一用户面功能网元的需求信息。
作为一种可能的实现方式,第一用户面功能网元的配置参数包括第一用户面功能网元对应的以下信息中的一个或者多个:实例的标识、类型、主机地址、位置、容量。
作为一种可能的实现方式,NFV设备根据创建该第一用户面功能网元的需求信息创建或者生成该第一用户面功能网元。如,NFV设备在第一区域根据第一用户面功能网元的配置参数创建或者生成可以为该业务服务的第一用户面功能网元。
作为一种可能的实现方式,NFV设备可以为网络功能虚拟化编排器(network functions virtualization orchestrator,NFVO)。
进一步的,本申请实施例提供的方法在步骤506之前还可以包括:网管网元确定第一区域未创建为该业务提供服务的用户面功能网元。
如果网管网元确定第一区域中创建了为该业务提供服务的用户面功能网元,但是该用户面功能网元的负载高于预设负载阈值,或者该用户面功能网元由于故障等因素暂时不能为该业务提供服务,则网管网元依然可以触发在第一区域创建为业务提供服务的第一用户面功能网元的操作。
值得说明的是,一方面,第一区域中本身具有一个或多个用户面功能网元为例,但是一个或多个用户面功能网元之前并未被配置为:为该业务提供服务,以网管网元创建第一用户面功能网元为例,则网管网元可以从一个或多个用户面功能网元中选择一个用户面功能网元作为第一用户面功能网元,换言之,网管网元可以将该选择的用户面功能网元配置为:为该业务提供服务。另一方面,网管网元在第一区域内新创建一个用户面功能网元作为第一用户面功能网元,以为该业务提供服务。
步骤507~步骤508、同步骤404~步骤405,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508或者步骤405可以通过以下方式实现:在第一区域中不具有为该业务提供服务的第一业务服务器的情况下,应用功能网元确定在第一区域创建服务于该业务的第一业务服务器。或者,作为一种可能的实现方式,本申请实施例中的步骤508或者步骤405可以通过以下方式实现:第一区域中虽然具有为该业务提供服务的业务服务器,但是该业务服务器的负载高于预设服务器负载阈值,或者该业务服务器由于故障等因素暂时不能为该业务提供服务,则应用功能网元依然确定在第一区域创建服务于该业务的第一业务服务器。
步骤509、应用功能网元触发在第一区域中创建第一业务服务器的操作。
作为一种示例,该步骤509可以通过以下方式实现:应用功能网元在第一区域中创建第一业务服务器。
作为另一种示例,该步骤509可以通过以下方式实现:应用功能网元发送第二提示信息,该第二提示信息用于提示在第一区域中创建第一业务服务器。这样后续接收到第二提示信息的设备便可以在第一区域中创建第一业务服务器,或者由人工参与在第一区域中创建第一业务服务器,本申请实施例对此不做限定。
在一种可能的实施例中,本申请实施例提供的方法在步骤509之后还可以包括:待第一业务服务器创建成功之后,应用功能网元向网管网元发送第三响应消息,相应的,网管网元接收来自应用功能网元的第三响应消息。该第三响应消息表示已成功在第一区域创建为该业务提供服务的第一业务服务器。例如,第三响应消息中携带创建成功指示,该创建成功指示用于表示已成功在第一区域创建为该业务提供服务的第一业务服务器。
在一种可能的实施例中,如图5所示,本申请实施例提供的方法在步骤509之后还可以包括:
步骤510、在第一业务服务器成功创建后,应用功能网元确定第一业务服务器的第一标识。
例如,第一标识用于识别第一业务服务器,例如,第一标识可以为数据网络接入标识(data network access identifier,DNAI)。如果该第一业务服务器为第一区域中新创建的业务服务器,则该第一标识可以由应用功能网元为第一业务服务器分配。
步骤511、应用功能网元向控制面网元发送该第一标识、业务的业务标识以及第一区域的信息之间的对应关系,相应的,控制面网元接收来自应用功能网元的该第一标识、业务的业务标识以及第一区域的信息之间的对应关系。该对应关系用于确定在第一区域创建了服务于该业务标识确定的业务的第一业务服务器。或者,应用功能网元向控制面网元发送该第一标识、业务的业务标识以及第一区域的信息中的一个或多个。
作为一种可能的实现方式,本申请实施例中的步骤511可以通过以下方式实现:应用功能网元向网络存储网元发送该第一标识、业务的业务标识以及第一区域的信息之间的对应关系,以由网络存储网元向控制面网元发送该第一标识、业务的业务标识以及第一区域的信息之间的对应关系。例如,该控制面网元可以为上述SMF网元或者PCF网元。应理解,网络存储网元接收到第一标识、业务的业务标识以及第一区域的信息之间的对应关系之后可以将其存储,待后续控制码网元向网络存储网元订阅该第一标识、业务的业务标识以及第一区域的信息之间的对应关系时,再向控制面网元发送第一标识、业务的业务标识以及第一区域的信息之间的对应关系。
可以理解的是,控制面网元获取该第一标识、业务的业务标识以及第一区域的信息之间的对应关系之后,便可以确定第一区域内创建了为该业务提供服务的第一业务服务器,于是将针对第一区域内一个或多个访问该业务的终端插入支持业务分流的网元(例如,UL CL或者BP),这些终端访问创建在第一区域内的第一业务服务器上的该业务,从而业务体验得到保障。
可以理解的是,待第一业务服务器成功创建后,网管网元或者应用功能网元还可以触发具有创建业务功能的网元在第一业务服务器上创建该业务的操作。
在一种可能的实施例中,如图5所示,本申请实施例提供的方法在步骤509之后还可以包括:
步骤512、在第一业务服务器成功创建后,应用功能网元向控制面网元发送第二消息,相应的,该控制面网元接收来自该应用功能网元的第二消息。第二消息用于向控制面网元通知第一区域成功创建为业务提供服务的第一业务服务器。
相应的,该第二消息中可以携带成功指示,该成功指示用于向控制面网元通知第一区域成功创建为业务提供服务的第一业务服务器。
值得说明的是,在第一业务服务器成功创建后,应用功能网元可以选择执行本申请实施例中的步骤512和步骤511中的任一个。
在一种可能的实现方式中,本申请实施例中的应用功能网元还可以向网络存储网元发送该第一标识、业务的业务标识以及第一区域的信息之间的对应关系。这样网络存储网元可以基于控制面网元的请求向控制面网元发送第一标识、业务的业务标识以及第一区域的信息之间的对应关系。或者,网络存储网元可以基于控制面网元的请求向控制面网元发送第二消息,本申请实施例对此不作限定。
在一种可能的实现方式中,本申请实施例待第一业务服务器成功创建后,本申请实施例提供的方法还可以包括:应用功能网元向网管网元发送第一响应消息,该第一响应消息表示已成功在第一区域创建第一业务服务器。
作为一种可能的实现方式,上述第一响应消息中还可以携带该第一业务服务器在第一区域中创建的具体区域的信息以及第一标识。
可以理解的是,在图5所示的实施例中,如果网管网元确定第一区域中存在为该终端提供服务的第一用户面功能网元,但是第一区域中并不存在为该业务提供服务的第一业务服务器,则网管网元依旧可以向应用功能网元发送第一消息,以便于应用功能网元及时触发在第一区域创建第一业务服务器的操作,最终实现第一区域中不仅具有为该终端提供服务的第一用户面功能网元还具有为该业务提供服务的第一业务服务器。
可以理解的是,本申请实施例中创建第一服务器还包括在第一业务服务器上创建终端访问的上述业务。
如图6所示,图6示出了本申请实施例提供的另一种通信方法,该通信方法包括步骤601~步骤613。
其中,步骤601~步骤605,同步骤501~步骤505,步骤606同步骤507,步骤607~步骤608同步骤508~步骤509。
在一种可能的实现方式中,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、应用功能网元向网管网元发送确认消息,相应的,网管网元接收来自应用功能网元的确认消息,该确认消息用于表示:允许网管网元在第一区域创建为业务提供服务的第一用户面功能网元,和/或,确认消息:用于表示允许网管网元在第一区域创建为业务提供服务的第一业务服务器。
需要说明的是,如果确认消息用于表示允许网管网元在第一区域创建为业务提供服务的第一业务服务器,则在第一区域创建第一业务服务器的操作由网管网元触发,这时应用功能网元可以省略触发在第一区域创建第一业务服务器的操作,换言之后续步骤608可以省略。对于网管网元而言,在得到应用功能网元的确认消息之后,不仅触发在第一区域创建为业务提供服务的第一用户面功能网元的操作还可以触发在第一区域创建为业务提供服务的第一业务服务器的操作。
可以理解的是,在图6所示的实施例中第一消息用于网管网元和应用功能网元协商确定是否可以在第一区域创建为业务提供服务的第一用户面功能网元以及第一业务 服务器,或者网管网元利用第一消息询问是否可以在第一区域创建为业务提供服务的第一用户面功能网元以及第一业务服务器。
步骤610、同步骤506,此处不再赘述。
步骤611~步骤613,同步骤510~步骤512,此处不再赘述。
可以理解的是,图5所描述的实施例和图6所描述的实施例,区别在于:图5中网管网元根据第一信息,确定访问次数大于或等于第一阈值,和/或,业务体验小于或等于第二阈值,则确定在第一区域创建第一用户面功能网元,然后网管网元触发创建第一用户面功能网元的操作,但是在图6所描述的实施例中网管网元根据第一信息,确定访问次数大于或等于第一阈值,和/或,业务体验小于或等于第二阈值,则确定在第一区域创建第一用户面功能网元,然后网管网元利用第一消息与应用功能网元进行协商,得到应用功能网元的允许之后,网管网元再触发在第一区域创建为业务提供服务的第一用户面功能网元的操作,或者网管网元再再触发在第一区域创建为业务提供服务的第一业务服务器的操作。
如图7所示,图7示出了本申请实施例提供的另一种通信方法,该通信方法包括步骤701~步骤710。
其中,步骤701~步骤706,同步骤501~步骤506,此处不再赘述。
如图7所示,本申请实施例提供的方法在网管网元得到第一信息之后还可以包括:
步骤707、网管网元根据第一信息,触发在第一区域创建为业务提供服务的第一业务服务器的操作。
可以理解的是,该第一业务服务器可以由网管网元创建,或者该第一业务服务器可以由网管网元通知其他网元(例如应用功能网元)在第一区域内创建。或者基于网管网元的触发,第一业务服务器由人工参与创建。
在一种可能的实现方式中,本申请实施例中的步骤707可以通过以下方式实现:网管网元根据第一信息,确定访问次数大于或等于第一阈值和/或业务体验小于或等于第二阈值。网管网元触发在第一区域创建为业务提供服务的第一业务服务器的操作。
在一种可能的实现方式中,网管网元触发在第一区域创建为业务提供服务的第一业务服务器的操作的前提是:第一区域不存在为业务提供服务的业务服务器。
步骤708、网管网元向应用功能网元发送第一区域的信息、业务的标识、已创建第一用户面功能网元的指示以及第一标识。相应的,应用功能网元接收来自网管网元的第一区域的信息、业务的标识、已创建第一用户面功能网元的指示以及第一标识。
步骤708可以通过以下方式实现:网管网元通过数据分析网元向应用功能网元发送第一区域的信息、业务的标识、已创建第一用户面功能网元的指示以及第一标识。
步骤709~步骤710同步骤511~步骤512,此处不再赘述。
在图7所示的实施例中,确定创建第一用户面功能网元的动作和创建第一业务服务器的动作都由网管网元执行。
可以理解的是,在图7所示的实施例中,如果网管网元确定第一区域中存在为该终端提供服务的第一用户面功能网元,但是第一区域中并不存在为该业务提供服务的第一业务服务器,则网管网元依旧可以根据第一信息,触发在第一区域创建为业务提供服务的第一业务服务器的操作,以实现第一区域中不仅具有为该终端提供服务的第 一用户面功能网元还具有为该业务提供服务的第一业务服务器。或者在图7所示的实施例中,如果网管网元确定第一区域中不存在为该终端提供服务的第一用户面功能网元,但是第一区域中存在为该业务提供服务的第一业务服务器,则网管网元依旧可以根据第一信息,触发在第一区域创建为业务提供服务的第一用户面功能网元的操作,以实现第一区域中不仅具有为该终端提供服务的第一用户面功能网元还具有为该业务提供服务的第一业务服务器。
如图8所示,图8示出了本申请实施例提供的另一种通信的方法,该方法包括:
步骤801、同步骤401,此处不再赘述。
作为一种示例,该业务为终端在第一区域通过第二用户面功能网元访问的创建在第二业务服务器上的业务,第二用户面功能网元以及第二业务服务器创建在第二区域内,第一区域和第二区域为不同的区域。
步骤802、数据分析网元向应用功能网元发送终端在第一区域访问的业务的第一信息。相应的,该应用功能网元接收来自数据分析网元的终端在第一区域访问的业务的第一信息,该第一信息包括业务在第二时间段内的访问次数和/或业务体验。
步骤803、应用功能网元根据第一信息,触发在第一区域创建为业务提供服务的第一业务服务器的操作。
作为一种示例,本申请实施例中的步骤803可以通过以下方式实现:应用功能网元根据第一信息确定访问次数大于或等于第一阈值,和/或,业务体验小于或等于第二阈值,则应用功能网元确定要在第一区域创建为业务提供服务的第一业务服务器。
可以理解的是,在应用功能网元触发在第一区域创建为业务提供服务的第一业务服务器的操作之前,虽然第一区域中可能存在多个业务服务器,但是第一区域中不存在为终端访问的该业务提供服务的第一业务服务器。
步骤804、应用功能网元向网管网元发送通知消息,相应的,网管网元接收来自应用功能网元的通知消息。该通知消息用于网管网元确定在第一区域创建为业务提供服务的第一用户面功能网元。
作为一种示例,该通知消息用于指示该第一区域已创建为业务提供服务的第一业务服务器,或者该通知消息用于指示即将在第一区域创建为业务提供服务的第一业务服务器。
步骤805、网管网元根据通知消息,触发在第一区域创建为业务提供服务的第一用户面功能网元的操作。
作为一种示例,步骤805可以通过以下方式实现:网管网元根据通知消息确定要在第一区域创建为业务提供服务的第一用户面功能网元,且第一区域中目前并不存在为业务提供服务的第一用户面功能网元,则网管网元触发在第一区域创建为业务提供服务的第一用户面功能网元的操作。
可以理解的是,如果网管网元接收到通知消息后,确定第一区域中目前存在为业务提供服务的第一用户面功能网元,则网管网元触发在第一区域创建为业务提供服务的第一用户面功能网元的操作可以省略。
在一种可能的实施例中,上述步骤803可以通过以下方式实现:应用功能网元根据第一信息向网管网元发送协商消息,该协商消息用于协商是否在第一区域创建为该 业务提供服务的第一业务器。应用功能网元接收来自网管网元的应答响应,该应答响应用于表示允许应用功能网元在第一区域创建为该业务提供服务的第一业务器,然后应用功能网元根据应答响应确定在第一区域创建为该业务提供服务的第一业务器。该方案可以实现应用功能网元与网管网元协商部署该业务提供服务的第一业务器。
作为一种可能的实现方式中,该协商消息中携带第一信息,这样便于网管网元根据第一信息确定业务的访问次数大于或等于第一阈值,和/或,业务体验小于或等于第二阈值,则允许应用功能网元在第一区域创建为该业务提供服务的第一业务器。
作为一种可能的实现方式中,上述应用功能网元根据第一信息向网管网元发送协商消息,可以通过以下方式实现:应用功能网元确定访问次数大于或等于第一阈值,和/或,业务体验小于或等于第二阈值,则向网管网元发送协商消息。作为一种可替代的方式,该协商消息中可以不携带第一信息,携带用于指示访问次数大于或等于第一阈值,和/或,业务体验小于或等于第二阈值的指示信息。
在一种可能的实施例中,本申请实施例提供的方法还可以包括:应用功能网元触发在第一区域创建为业务提供服务的第一业务服务器的操作。应用功能网元触发在第一区域创建为业务提供服务的第一业务服务器的操作可以在应用功能网元发送通知消息之前执行,或者该应用功能网元触发在第一区域创建为业务提供服务的第一业务服务器的操作可以在应用功能网元发送通知消息之后执行。
在一种可能的实施例中,待第一区域创建为业务提供服务的第一用户面功能网元之后,网管网元可以向应用功能网元发送第二响应消息,相应的,应用功能网元接收来自网管网元的第二响应消息。该第二响应消息用于表示已在第一区域创建为业务提供服务的第一用户面功能网元。利用第二响应消息便于应用功能网元确定第一用户面功能网元已成功创建。
在一种可能的实施例中,本申请实施例提供的方法在步骤801之前还可以包括:应用功能网元向数据分析网元发送第一请求。相应的,数据分析网元接收来自应用功能网元的第一请求。
具体的,图8所示的实施例中第一请求的内容可以参考图5所示的实施例中的描述,此处不再赘述。
在一种可能的实施例中,本申请实施例提供的方法在第一业务服务器成功创建后,本申请实施例提供的方法还可以包括:步骤806~步骤807,该步骤806~步骤807同步骤510~步骤511,此处不再赘述。
在一种可能的实施例中,本申请实施例提供的方法在第一业务服务器成功创建后,本申请实施例提供的方法还可以包括:步骤808,该步骤808同步骤512,此处不再赘述。
在一种可能的实施例中,应用功能网元接收来自数据分析网元的终端在第一区域访问的业务的第一信息,包括:应用功能网元接收来自数据分析网元的终端在第一区域通过第二用户面功能网元访问的创建在第二业务服务器上的业务的第一信息,该第二用户面功能网元和/或第二业务服务器创建在第二区域,第一区域和第二区域为不同的区域。
应理解,待网管网元确定在第一区域成功创建第一用户面功能网元之后,网管网 元还可以向应用功能网元发送通知响应,该通知响应用于表示在第一区域成功创建第一用户面功能网元。
上述实施例描述了数据分析网元得到第一信息之后,将第一信息发送给应用功能网元或者网管网元的过程,以由应用功能网元或者网管网元根据第一信息确定是否要在第一区域创建第一业务服务器或者第一用户面功能网元。当然,本申请实施例中如果数据分析网元得到第一信息之后,根据第一信息确定访问次数大于或等于第一阈值和/或业务体验小于或等于第二阈值,则数据分析网元可以向网管网元发送消息z,该消息z用于网管网元确定要在第一区域创建第一用户面功能网元,或者该消息z用于网管网元确定要在第一区域创建第一用户面功能网元以及第一业务服务器。或者数据分析网元确定访问次数大于或等于第一阈值和/或业务体验小于或等于第二阈值,则数据分析网元可以向应用功能网元发送消息m,该消息m用于应用功能网元确定要在第一区域创建第一业务服务器。或者该消息m用于应用功能网元确定要在第一区域创建第一业务服务器以及第一用户面功能网元,本申请实施例对此不做限定。换言之,在这种情况下,由数据分析网元根据第一信息确定要在第一区域创建第一用户面功能网元以及第一业务服务器,但是创建第一用户面功能网元以及第一业务服务器的动作依然由网管网元或者应用功能网元执行。
在一种可能的实现方式中,网管网元可以根据第一信息确定要在第一区域创建第一业务服务器或者第一用户面功能网元,但是网管网元通知应用功能网元在第一区域创建第一业务服务器或者第一用户面功能网元。换言之,网管网元做出在第一区域创建第一业务服务器或者第一用户面功能网元的决定,但是创建动作由应用功能网元执行。
在一种可能的实现方式中,应用功能网元可以根据第一信息确定要在第一区域创建第一业务服务器或者第一用户面功能网元,但是应用功能网元通知网管网元在第一区域创建第一业务服务器或者第一用户面功能网元。换言之,应用功能网元做出在第一区域创建第一业务服务器或者第一用户面功能网元的决定,但是创建动作由网管网元执行。
参考图9,图9以网管网元为OAM网元,应用功能网元为AF网元,数据分析网元为NWDAF网元,网络存储网元为UDR网元,控制面网元为SMF网元为例,具体描述了本申请实施例提供的一种协同创建网络功能的方法,该方法包括:
步骤901、OAM网元向NWDAF网元订阅终端在网络区域3内访问的业务的分散度(service dispersion)或平均业务体验(service experience)中的一个或多个。
应理解,步骤901以订阅平均业务体验为例。
作为一种具体实现,OAM网元触发到NWDAF网元的分析订阅服务操作(Nnwdaf_AnalyticsSubscription_Subscribe),相应的,NWDAF网元接收来自OAM网元的分析订阅服务操作。
示例性的,分析订阅服务操作用于请求订阅终端在网络区域3内访问的业务的分散度或平均业务体验中的一个或多个。例如,分析订阅服务操作中携带指示信息x,该指示信息x用于请求订阅业务的分散度或平均业务体验中的一个或多个。
为了缩小NWDAF网元确定业务的分散度以及平均业务体验的范围,本申请实施 例中的分析订阅服务操作中可以携带过滤条件。例如,过滤条件用于限定NWDAF网元确定收集数据的范围。例如,过滤条件可以为业务的业务标识(application ID)或网络区域3的标识。
如图1所示,本申请实施例中的网络区域3为终端所在的区域,而业务为终端在网络区域3内通过与UPF网元50之间的PDU会话访问的创建在业务服务器60上的业务。换言之,OAM网元向NWDAF网元订阅终端在网络区域3内访问的创建在业务服务器60上的业务的分散度或平均业务体验中的一个或多个。该业务服务器60以及UPF网元50创建在网络区域2。
步骤902、NWDAF网元向NF网元订阅数据,该数据用于确定终端在网络区域1内访问的业务的分散度或平均业务体验中的一个或多个。
其中,网络区域1为网络区域3的子区域,或者,网络区域1为网络区域3。以网络区域3与网络区域1相同为例,例如,网络区域3为上海市,则网络区域1也可以为上海市。以网络区域1为网络区域3的子区域为例,例如,如果网络区域3为上海市,网络区域1可以为上海市的A区。若网络区域1为网络区域3的子区域,则网络区域1可以代表网络区域3内的一个或者多个子区域。
具体地,如图10所示,以NF网元为AF网元为例,NWDAF网元向NF网元订阅的数据为业务体验(service experience),因此步骤902可以通过以下方式实现:NWDAF网元向AF网元发送订阅请求消息1,该订阅请求消息1用于订阅终端在网络区域3内访问的该业务的业务体验。例如,请求消息1中携带的事件标识(Event ID)为业务体验,事件过滤器(Event Filter)为业务的业务标识(application ID)以及网络区域1的信息。这样以便于NWDAF网元从AF网元处收集流级别的业务体验信息。其中,流级别的业务体验信息包括业务标识、流过滤信息IP filter information(例如,IP五元组)、业务流所在位置(locations of application)、业务体验、业务流发生的时间(例如,时间戳)。如图10所示,AF网元向NWDAF网元提供的数据中至少包括时间戳(timestamp)以及IP五元组。
以NF网元为AMF网元为例,NWDAF网元向NF网元订阅的数据为终端的数据。因此步骤902可以通过以下方式实现:NWDAF网元向AMF网元发送订阅请求消息2,该订阅请求消息2用于订阅该终端在网络区域3内的终端的数据。例如请求消息1中携带的事件标识为位置变化(location changes)信息,Event Filter为网络区域3的标识。这样便于AMF网元向NWDAF网元提供网络区域3内的任一个终端的数据。其中,任一个终端的数据包括终端的标识、终端的位置(UE Location)、终端在该位置上的timestamp。图10以终端的标识为RAN为终端在N2接口上分配的标识为RAN UE NGAP ID或全球无线接入网节点标识(global RAN node ID)。AMF网元向NWDAF网元提供的任一个终端的数据包括至少包括RAN UE NGAP ID,或global RAN node ID以及该任一个终端在该位置上的timestamp。
例如,终端的标识可以为终端的标识可以为以下一个或者多个:网际协议地址(internet protocol,IP)、签约永久标识(subscription permanent identifier,SUPI)、永久设备标识(permanent equipment identifier,PEI)、通用公共签约标识(generic public subscription identifier,GPSI)、国际移动用户标识符(international mobile subscriber identifier,IMSI)、国际移动设备标识(international mobile equipment identity,IMEI)、IP地址和移动台国际综合业务数字网络号码(mobile station international integrated service digital network number,MSISDN)。下述实施例中但凡涉及到终端的标识均可以参考此处的描述,后续不再赘述。终端的位置可以为终端所在的TA或者Cell。
以NF网元为SMF网元为例,则NWDAF网元向NF网元订阅的数据为网络区域1中使用该业务的终端的会话信息。因此步骤902可以通过以下方式实现:NWDAF网元向SMF网元发送订阅请求消息3,该订阅请求消息3用于订阅在网络区域3中使用该业务的终端的会话信息。例如,订阅请求消息3中携带网络区域3的标识、业务的业务标识,以及事件标识为服务质量流标识分配(QoS flow identifier,QFI allocation)。这样SMF网元便可以向NWDAF网元提供网络区域3中使用该业务的终端的会话信息。例如,终端的会话信息包括业务对应的终端的标识、会话标识(PDU session ID)、QoS flow的标识(QoS flow identifier,QFI)、业务标识、数据网络名称(data network name,DNN)、网络切片的信息S-NSSAI、会话时间(timestamp)。此外,如图10所示,SMF网元向NWDAF网元提供的终端的会话信息还可以包括终端地址(例如,IP地址)。
以NF网元为UPF网元50为例,则NWDAF网元向NF网元订阅的数据为网络区域2中所有使用该业务的终端的流量数据信息。因此步骤902可以通过以下方式实现:NWDAF网元向UPF网元50发送订阅请求消息4,该订阅请求消息4用于订阅网络区域3中使用该业务的终端的流量数据信息。例如,订阅请求消息4中携带Traffic Information作为事件标识,网络区域3的标识和业务的业务标识。这样便可以UPF网元50根据订阅请求消息4向NWDAF网元上报网络区域2中使用该业务的终端的流量数据信息。例如,流量数据信息包括流比特率(QoS flow Bit Rate)、流包时延(QoS flow packet delay)、流包传输个数(packet transmission)、流包重传个数(packet retransmissio n)、包传输时间(timestamp)。如图10所示,UPF网元向NWDAF网元提供的流量数据信息还可以包括终端地址(例如,IP地址)以及timestamp。
以NF网元为OAM网元为例,则NWDAF网元向NF网元订阅的数据为来自RAN的网络区域3中一个或多个终端的最小化路测(minimization of drive test,MDT)数据。因此步骤902可以通过以下方式实现:NWDAF网元向OAM网元发送订阅请求消息5,该订阅请求消息5用于订阅来自RAN的网络区域1中一个或多个终端的MDT数据。例如,订阅请求消息5中携带的事件标识为MDT服务(Service),网络区域3的信息,这样便于OAM网元根据订阅请求消息5向NWDAF网元上报来自RAN的一个或多个终端中每个终端的MDT数据。其中,MDT数据包括参考信号强度(reference signal received power,RSRP)、参考信号接收质量(reference signal received quality,RSRQ)、信噪比(signal-to-noise and interference ratio,SNIR)、终端所在RAN的时间timestamp等。此外,终端的MDT数据中还可以包括时间戳、RAN UE NGAP ID或全球无线接入网节点标识。
值得说明的是,上述以NWDAF网元向NF网元请求网络区域3内的数据为例,当然,NWDAF网元也可以向NF网元请求网络区域1内的数据,这时上述步骤902的各种描述中的网络区域3可以使用网络区域1替代。
步骤903、NF网元向NWDAF网元提供数据。
作为一种示例,本申请实施例中的步骤903可以通过以下方式实现:NF网元触发到NWDAF网元的事件开放通知服务(Nnf_EventExposure_Notify)。
例如,NF网元为AF网元,则AF网元向NWDAF网元提供流级别的业务体验信息。
例如,NF网元为AMF网元,则AMF网元向NWDAF网元提供终端的数据(例如,UE Location),事件开放通知服务为Namf_EventExposure_Notify。
例如,NF网元为SMF网元,则SMF网元向NWDAF网元提供网络区域1中所有使用该业务的终端的会话信息,事件开放通知服务为Nsmf_EventExposure_Notify。
例如,NF网元为UPF网元50,则UPF网元50向NWDAF网元上报网络区域2中所有使用该业务的终端的流量数据信息,事件开放通知服务为Nupf_EventExposure_Notify。
例如,NF网元为OAM网元,则OAM网元向NWDAF网元上报来自基站的所有终端的MDT数据。
关于NF向NWDAF上报数据过程,上报的数据类型参见步骤902的描述,此处不再赘述。
步骤904、NWDAF网元根据步骤903获取的数据生成终端在网络区域1内访问的该业务的分散度和平均业务体验。
具体地:
-NWDAF网元生成业务的业务分散度(也就是网络区域3内所有访问该业务的终端的数量)过程,如下:
>这里主要跟统计有关系,在网络区域1内,AMF网元上具有网络区域1内的一个或多个终端的终端的标识、时间、位置信息,SMF网元上具有网络区域1内的一个或多个终端的会话信息(包括终端的标识以及终端访问该业务的业务标识、时间),基于终端的标识和时间,NWDAF网元可以关联得到OAM网元请求的终端在网络区域1是否访问了该业务。进而NWDAF网元统计得到网络区域1内所有访问该业务的终端的数量。
>注意,上述统计可以是基于某个时间段的网络区域1内访问该业务的终端的数量。
-NWDAF网元生成平均业务体验(也就是网络区域1内所有访问该业务的平均业务体验)过程,如下:
>NWDAF网元首先基于关联标识将来自各个网元的数据两两关联起来,得到完整的训练数据。应理解,如步骤902中的描述,NWDAF网元在各个网元收集的数据中还需要包括关联标识。该关联标识用于关联NWDAF网元收集的各个网元上的数据。
如图10所示,1)、来自AF网元的数据和来自UPF网元的数据可以通过关联标识(例如,时间戳或者互联网协议五元组(Internet Protocol 5-tuple,IP五元组))关联。
2)、来自SMF网元的数据和来自UPF网元的数据可以通过关联标识(例如,时间戳或者终端地址)关联。
3)、来自AMF网元的数据和来自SMF网元的数据可以通过关联标识(例如,时间戳或者SUPI)关联。
4)、来自AF网元的数据和来自SMF网元的数据可以通过关联标识(例如,时间戳或者SUPI)关联。
5)、来自UPF网元的数据和来自RAN的数据可以通过关联标识(例如,时间戳或者接入网(Access Network,AN)隧道信息(tunnel information))关联。
6)、来自RAN的数据和来自AMF网元的数据可以通过关联标识(例如,时间戳或者RAN UE NGAP ID或全球无线接入网节点标识)关联。
应理解。来自任一个网元的数据中均包括上述关联标识。
其中,训练数据中每个样本数据的格式如下:<业务体验><网络数据,包括UE Location,QoS flow bit rate等等>。
>基于上述训练数据以及合适的机器学习算法,NWDAF网元可以训练得到业务体验模型,即Service MOS模型。以线性回归为例,Service MOS模型可以表征为:h(x)=w
0x
0+w
1x
1+w
2x
2+w
3x
3+w
4x
4+...+w
Dx
D。
其中,h(x)表示业务体验模型,即Service MOS;x
i(i=0,1,2,...,D)表示网络数据,D表示网络数据的维度;w
i(i=0,1,2,...,D)为每个网络数据影响业务体验的权重。
>根据上述业务体验模型,在推理阶段,NWDAF网元收集网络区域3内每个终端在访问该业务时的数据(参见步骤902),将这些数据输入到业务体验模型,即可以得到该终端访问的业务的业务体验。然后NWDAF网元将所有终端访问该业务的业务体验求平均,就可以得到终端在网络区域1内访问的该业务的平均业务体验。
>注意,上述平均业务体验可以是基于某个时间段(例如,时间段1)的网络区域1内访问该业务的平均业务体验。
步骤905、NWDAF网元向OAM网元发送终端在网络区域1内访问的该业务的分散度或平均业务体验中的一个或多个,相应的,OAM网元接收来自NWDAF网元的该终端在网络区域1内访问的该业务的分散度或平均业务体验中的一个或多个。
作为一种示例,步骤905可以通过以下方式实现:NWDAF网元触发到OAM网元的数据分析结果通知(Nnwdaf_AnalyticsSubscription_Notify)服务。其中,数据分析结果通知服务中包括该终端在网络区域1内访问的该业务的分散度或平均业务体验(Service Dispersion and Service Experience for the application within the Network Area 1)中的一个或多个。
如果上述平均业务体验或者分散度为基于时间段1的,则NWDAF网元还向OAM网元发送时间段1的信息,这样便于OAM网元确定上述分散度和平均业务体验为在时间段1内该终端在网络区域1访问的业务的分散度和平均业务体验。可以理解的是,本申请实施例中的平均业务体验或者分散度可以基于相同的时间段,或者平均业务体验或者分散度基于不同的时间段。例如,分散度为在时间段1内该终端在网络区域1内访问的业务的分散度。平均业务体验为在时间段2内该终端在网络区域1内访问的业务的平均业务体验。
步骤906、OAM网元根据该终端在网络区域1内访问的该业务的分散度或平均业务体验中的一个或多个,确定该业务的业务访问量大于或等于第一阈值,但是该业务的平均业务体验小于或等于第二阈值,且网络区域1内不存在为该业务提供服务的UPF网元,于是OAM网元触发在网络区域1内创建为该业务提供服务的UPF网元80的操作。
可以理解的是,本申请实施例中的步骤906可以通过以下方式替换:OAM网元根据该终端在网络区域1内访问的该业务的分散度和平均业务体验,确定该业务的业务访问量大于或等于第一阈值,但是该业务的平均业务体验小于或等于第二阈值,且网络区域1内存在为该业务提供服务的UPF网元80,但是不存在为该业务提供服务的业务服务器70,于是OAM网元决定通知AF网元在网络区域1内创建为该业务提供服务的业务服务器70。
例如,OAM网元可以通过以下方式确定网络区域1中不存在为该业务提供服务的业务服务器70,例如,OAM网元接收来自AF网元的消息,该消息用于表示网络区域1中不存在为该业务提供服务的业务服务器70。该消息可以由AF网元主动向OAM网元发送,或者该消息可以由AF网元基于OAM网元的触发而发送,本申请实施例对此不作限定。例如,在网络区域3内存在为该业务提供服务的业务服务器70的情况下,OAM网元向AF网元发送查询消息,该查询消息用于查询是否创建为该业务提供服务的业务服务器70。AF网元确定在网络区域1内未创建为该业务提供服务的业务服务器70,则向OAM网元发送查询响应,该查询响应用于表示在网络区域1内未创建为该业务提供服务的业务服务器70,这样便于OAM网元根据查询响应确定在网络区域1内未创建为该业务提供服务的业务服务器70。
本申请实施例中的为该业务提供服务的UPF网元80可以由OAM网元创建,也可以由其他可以创建网络功能的网元进行创建,本申请实施例对此不作限定。
作为一种示例,OAM网元在网络区域1内创建为该业务提供服务的UPF网元80可以通过以下方式实现:OAM网元在网络区域1内一些硬件资源(如CPU、内存或者硬盘等),该硬件资源属于UPF网元80。
步骤907、OAM网元向AF网元发送通知消息1,相应的,AF网元接收来自OAM网元的通知消息1。该通知消息1用于向AF通知已触发在网络区域1内创建为该业务提供服务的UPF网元80的操作,或者该通知消息1用于向AF通知网络区域1内成功创建为该业务提供服务的UPF网元80。
示例性的,该通知消息1中包括业务的业务标识,网络区域1的信息以及UPF网元建立指示。该UPF网元建立指示用于表示已成功创建UPF网元80。可以理解的是,通过在通知消息1中携带业务的业务标识便于AF网元确定已成功创建的UPF网元80所服务的业务。在通知消息1中携带网络区域1的信息便于AF网元确定UPF网元80创建在网络区域1。
例如,OAM网元通过NWDAF网元以及NEF网元向AF网元发送通知消息1。
步骤908、AF网元发现在网络区域1内未创建为该业务服务的业务服务器70,则确定在网络区域1内创建为该业务服务的业务服务器70。
步骤909、AF网元触发在网络区域1内创建该业务服务器70的过程。
关于步骤909可以通过以下方式实现:AF网元执行在网络区域1内创建为该业务服务的业务服务器70的过程。或者,AF网元通知OAM网元,以由OAM网元在网络区域1内创建为该业务服务的业务服务器70。或者在网络区域1内创建为该业务服务的业务服务器70由人工参与或者自动化创建,本申请实施例对此不做限定。
本申请实施例中的业务服务器70可以为该业务单独创建,或者该业务服务器70由上述业务和其他业务共享,本申请实施例对此不作限定,只要终端通过UPF网元80可以访问创建在业务服务器70上的该业务即可。
举例说明,该业务服务器70可以是网络区域1内已存在的业务服务器a,这时,AF网元或者OAM网元或者通过人工参与创建将该业务服务器a配置为可以为该业务提供服务的业务服务器70,将该业务服务器a配置为可以为该业务提供服务的业务服务器70可以指:在该业务服务器70上创建该终端访问的业务。进一步可选的,业务服务器70可以为网络区域1内存在的多个业务服务器中负载最低的业务服务器,或者访问量最低的业务服务器或者优先级最高的业务服务器,本申请实施例对此不作限定。
步骤910、在业务服务器70成功创建的情况下,AF网元向UDR网元发送业务服务器70的DNAI、业务的业务标识以及网络区域1的信息之间的对应关系,相应的,UDR网元接收来自AF网元的业务服务器70的DNAI、业务的业务标识以及网络区域1的信息之间的对应关系。
例如,AF网元可以通过NEF网元向UDR网元发送业务服务器70的DNAI、业务的业务标识以及网络区域1的信息之间的对应关系。
步骤911、UDR网元存储业务服务器70的DNAI、业务的业务标识以及网络区域1的信息之间的对应关系。
步骤912、UDR网元触发到PCF网元的数据管理通知(Nudr_DM_Notify)服务操作,相应的,PCF网元接收来自UDR网元的数据管理通知服务操作。
例如,数据管理通知服务操作中携带业务服务器70的DNAI、业务的业务标识以及网络区域1的信息之间的对应关系。
步骤913、SMF网元从UDR网元或者PCF网元处确定在网络区域1内创建了该业务对应的业务服务器70,则SMF网元将针对网络区域1内所有访问该业务的终端插入UL CL或者BP。
可以理解的是,通过步骤913这些终端便可以通过与UPF网元80之间的会话在本地访问该业务,从而业务体验得到保障。
图9所示的实施例中,OAM网元根据网络区域1内业务访问量大于第一阈值,但是业务体验差确定在网络区域1内创建UPF网元80,然后AF网元基于来自OAM网元的通知消息1,在该网络区域1内创建为该业务提供服务的业务服务器70,实现协同创建业务服务器以及UPF网元80,从而保障终端访问该业务时的业务体验。
如图11所示,图11示出了本申请提供的另一种协同创建网络功能的方法,该方法包括:
步骤1101~步骤1105,同步骤901~步骤905,此处不再赘述。
步骤1106、OAM网元根据该终端在网络区域1内访问的该业务的分散度或平均业务体验中的一个或多个,确定该业务的业务访问量大于或等于第一阈值,但是,该业务的平均业务体验小于或等于第二阈值,且网络区域1内不存在为该业务提供服务的UPF网元。
步骤1107、OAM网元向AF网元发送通知消息2,相应的,AF网元接收来自OAM网元的该通知消息2。该通知消息2用于OAM网元和AF网元之间协商是否在网络区域1创建为该业务提供服务的UPF网元,或者在网络区域1创建为该业务提供服务的业务服务器。
示例性的,OAM网元可以通过NWDAF网元以及NEF网元向AF网元发送。OAM网元将通知消息2发送给NWDAF网元,由NWDAF网元将通知消息2发送给NEF网元,以由NEF网元将通知消息2发送给AF网元。例如,通知消息2中携带业务的业务标识,网络区域3的信息以及指示信息,该指示信息用于指示是否在网络区域1创建为该业务提供服务的UPF网元80。
步骤1108、AF网元发现在网络区域1内针对该业务没有创建业务服务器70,并且确定需要创建为该业务提供服务的业务服务器70,于是AF网元触发在网络区域1创建该业务服务器70的过程。关于步骤1108的实现可以参考步骤909处的描述,此处不再赘述。
步骤1109、AF网元向OAM网元发送确认消息,相应的,OAM网元接收来自AF网元的确认消息。该确认消息用于表示:AF网元允许OAM网元在网络区域1内创建为该业务提供 服务的UPF网元80,或者,该确认消息用于表示:AF网元允许OAM网元在网络区域1创建为该业务提供服务的业务服务器70。
步骤1110、OAM网元根据确认消息,确定在网络区域1内创建为该业务提供服务的UPF网元80,或者,在网络区域1创建为该业务提供服务的业务服务器70。
步骤1111~步骤1114,同步骤910~步骤913,此处不再赘述。
值得说明的是,图9所示的实施例和图11所示的实施例的区别在于:在图9所示的实施例中,由OAM网元自主决定在网络区域1内创建为该业务提供服务的UPF网元80,在图11所示的实施例中,OAM确定要在网络区域1内创建为该业务提供服务的UPF网元80之后,通过通知消息2与AF网元进行协商,在AF网元同意在网络区域1内创建为该业务提供服务的UPF网元80或业务服务器70的情况下,OAM网元再触发在网络区域1内创建为该业务提供服务的UPF网元80或业务服务器70的操作,换言之,OAM网元触发在网络区域1内创建UPF网元80或业务服务器70的操作之前与AF网元进行协商,得到AF网元确认后再在网络区域1内创建UPF网元80或业务服务器70。
需要说明的是,如果确认消息还用于表示:AF网元允许OAM网元在网络区域1创建为该业务提供服务的业务服务器70,则步骤1108可以省略。相应的,图11所示的实施例还可以包括:OAM网元根据确认消息在网络区域1内创建为该业务提供服务的业务服务器70。
如图12所示,图12示出了本申请提供的另一种协同创建网络功能的方法,该方法包括:
步骤1201~步骤1205,同步骤901~步骤905,此处不再赘述。
步骤1206、OAM网元根据该终端在网络区域1内访问的该业务的分散度和平均业务体验,确定该业务的业务访问量大于或等于第一阈值,但是该业务的平均业务体验小于或等于第二阈值,且网络区域1内不存在为该业务提供服务的UPF网元以及业务服务器。
步骤1207、OAM网元在网络区域1内创建为该业务提供服务的UPF网元80以及业务服务器70。
步骤1208、OAM网元向AF网元发送通知消息3,相应的,AF网元接收来自OAM网元的通知消息3。该通知消息3用于通知AF网元在网络区域1内创建了为上述业务提供服务的业务服务器70。例如,通知消息3中包括网络区域1的信息、业务服务器70的信息、以及UPF网元80的信息。
步骤1209~步骤1212,同步骤910~步骤913,此处不再赘述。
在图12所示的实施例中OAM网元根据终端在网络区域1内访问的该业务的分散度或平均业务体验中的一个或多个,确定该业务的业务访问量大于或等于第一阈值,但是该业务的平均业务体验小于或等于第二阈值,且网络区域1内不存在为该业务提供服务的UPF网元的情况下,由OAM网元触发在网络区域1内创建UPF网元80和业务服务器70的操作,实现业务访问、网络创建和业务创建协同,提升业务体验。
应理解,后续步骤1209~步骤1212也可以由OAM网元执行。
如图13所示,图13示出了本申请提供的另一种协同创建网络功能的方法,该方法包括:
步骤1301、AF网元向NWDAF网元订阅终端在网络区域3内访问的业务的分散度或平均业务体验中的一个或多个。
作为一种具体实现,步骤1301可以通过以下方式实现:AF网元触发到NWDAF网元的分析订阅服务操作(Nnwdaf_AnalyticsSubscription_Subscribe),相应的,NWDAF网元接收 来自AF网元的分析订阅服务操作。
注意,如果AF网元属于第三方网元而不属于运营商的网元,AF网元首先需要通过Nnef_AnalyticsExposure_Subscribe服务将分析订阅服务操作发送给NEF网元,然后NEF网元向NWDAF网元触发该分析订阅服务操作。
示例性的,分析订阅服务操作用于请求订阅业务的分散度以及平均业务体验。例如,分析订阅服务操作中携带指示信息y,该指示信息y用于请求订阅终端在网络区域3内访问的业务的分散度以及平均业务体验。例如,为了缩小NWDAF网元确定终端在网络区域3内访问的业务的分散度以及平均业务体验的范围,本申请实施例中的分析订阅服务操作中可以携带过滤条件。例如,过滤条件用于限定NWDAF网元确定业务的分散度以及平均业务体验的范围。例如,过滤条件可以为业务的业务标识(Application ID)或网络区域3的标识。
可以理解的是,本申请实施例中的网络区域3为终端所在的区域,而业务为终端在网络区域3内通过与UPF网元50之间的PDU会话访问的创建在业务服务器60上的业务。换言之,AF网元向NWDAF网元订阅终端在网络区域3内访问的创建在业务服务器60上的业务的分散度以及平均业务体验。
步骤1302~步骤1304,同步骤902~步骤904,此处不再赘述。
步骤1305、NWDAF网元向AF网元发送终端在网络区域1内访问的该业务的分散度或平均业务体验中的一个或多个,相应的,AF网元接收来自NWDAF网元的终端在网络区域1内访问的该业务的分散度和平均业务体验中的一个或多个。
作为一种示例,步骤1305可以通过以下方式实现:NWDAF网元触发到AF网元的数据分析结果通知(Nnwdaf_AnalyticsSubscription_Notify)服务。其中,数据分析结果通知服务中包括终端在网络区域1内访问的该业务的分散度或平均业务体验(Service Dispersion and Service Experience for the application within the Network Area 1)中的一个或多个。
如果AF网元属于第三方网元不属于运营商网元,AF网元需要将该数据分析结果通知服务发送给NEF网元,然后NEF网元触发Nnef_AnalyticsExposure_Notify服务将数据分析结果通知服务发送给AF网元。
步骤1306、AF网元根据终端在网络区域1内访问的该业务的分散度或平均业务体验中的一个或多个,确定业务访问量大于或等于第一阈值,但是该平均业务体验小于或等于第二阈值,且网络区域1内不存在为该业务提供服务的UPF网元,于是AF网元决定触发在网络区域1内创建为该业务提供服务的业务服务器70。
关于步骤1306中AF触发业务服务器70的创建过程可以参考步骤906的描述,此处不再赘述。
步骤1307、在业务服务器70成功创建的情况下,AF网元向OAM网元发送通知消息4,相应的,AF网元接收来自OAM网元的通知消息4。
其中,该通知消息4用于向OAM网元通知已在本地成功创建为该业务提供服务的业务服务器70。例如,该通知消息4中可以携带该业务的业务标识、业务服务器70的标识以及网络区域1的信息。通过在通知消息4携带业务的业务标识、业务服务器70的标识以及网络区域1的信息便于OAM网元确定已成功在网络区域1创建为该业务提供服务的业务服务器70。通过提供网络区域1的信息不仅便于OAM网元确定为该业务提供服务的业务服务器70 所创建的位置为本地,且可以供OAM网元确定在网络区域1或者网络区域1包括的子网络区域中创建为该业务提供服务的UPF网元80。
步骤1308、OAM网元根据通知消息4,在网络区域1中创建为该业务提供服务的UPF网元80。
步骤1309~步骤1312,同步骤910~步骤913,此处不再赘述。
本申请实施例中OAM网元在网络区域1中创建为该业务提供服务的UPF网元80之后,OAM网元可以向AF网元发送指示信息z,该指示信息z用于表示已成功在网络区域1中创建为该业务提供服务的UPF网元80。AF网元通过该指示信息z便可以确定OAM网元已成功在网络区域1中创建为该业务提供服务的UPF网元80。之后AF网元再执行步骤1209。
可以理解的是,在图13所示的实施例中,由AF网元先创建业务服务器70,然后由OAM网元再创建为该业务提供服务的UPF网元80。而图9和图11所示的实施例中,由OAM网元先创建该业务提供服务的UPF网元80,再由AF网元创建业务服务器70。
在图9~图13所示的实施例中,网络区域1可以对应上述第一区域。网络区域3对应上述描述的第三区域。业务服务器70可以对应上述第一业务服务器,UPF网元80可以对应上述第一用户面功能网元。业务服务器60可以对应上述第二业务服务器,UPF网元1可以对应上述第二用户面功能网元。网络区域2对应上述描述的第二区域。通知消息1对应图5所描述的实施例中的第一消息。通知消息2对应图6所描述的实施例中的第一消息。
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,例如网管网元、数据分析网元、应用功能网元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网管网元、数据分析网元、应用功能网元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13,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通信装置进行描述。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通信装置可以执行上述通信方法中由网管网元、数据分析网元、应用功能网元执行的步骤。
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通信装置,该通信装置可以包括:通信单元1402和处理单元1401。其中,通信单元1402用于执行信 息接收或者发送的动作,处理单元1401用于执行信息处理的动作。
一种示例,该通信装置为数据分析网元,或者为应用于数据分析网元中的芯片。在这种情况下,通信单元1402用于支持该通信装置执行上述实施例的图4的步骤402中由数据分析网元执行的发送动作。处理单元1401,还用于支持通信装置执行上述实施例中步骤401。
在一种可能的实施例中,通信单元1402,还用于支持通信装置执行上述实施例中的步骤501中由数据分析网元执行的接收动作。处理单元1401用于支持通信装置执行上述实施例中步骤502。通信单元1402,还用于支持通信装置执行上述实施例中步骤503中由数据分析网元执行的发送动作。
一种示例,该通信装置为数据分析网元,或者为应用于数据分析网元中的芯片。在这种情况下,通信单元1402用于支持该通信装置执行上述实施例的图8的步骤802中由数据分析网元执行的发送动作。处理单元1401,还用于支持通信装置执行上述实施例中步骤801。
另一种示例,该通信装置为网管网元,或者为应用于网管网元中的芯片。在这种情况下,通信单元1402用于支持该通信装置执行上述实施例的图4的步骤402中由网管网元执行的接收动作。处理单元1401,还用于支持通信装置执行上述实施例中步骤403。通信单元1402用于支持该通信装置执行上述实施例的图4的步骤403中由网管网元执行的发送动作。
在一种可能的实施例中,通信单元1402,用于支持通信装置执行上述实施例中的步骤503中由网管网元执行的接收动作。处理单元1401用于支持通信装置执行上述实施例中步骤504、步骤505、以及步骤506。
在一种可能的实施例中,通信单元1402,用于支持通信装置执行上述实施例中的步骤603中由网管网元执行的接收动作。处理单元1401用于支持通信装置执行上述实施例中步骤604、步骤605、以及步骤610。通信单元1402,用于支持通信装置执行上述实施例中的步骤609由网管网元执行的接收动作。
在一种可能的实施例中,通信单元1402,用于支持通信装置执行上述实施例中的步骤703中由网管网元执行的接收动作。处理单元1401用于支持通信装置执行上述实施例中步骤704、步骤705、步骤706以及步骤707。通信单元1402,用于支持通信装置执行上述实施例中的步骤708由网管网元执行的接收动作。
另一种示例,该通信装置为应用功能网元,或者为应用于应用功能网元中的芯片。在这种情况下,通信单元1402,用于支持该通信装置执行上述实施例中的步骤404中由应用功能网元执行的接收动作。处理单元1401,用于支持该通信装置执行上述实施例中的步骤405。
在一种可能的实现方式中,处理单元1401还用于支持该通信装置执行上述实施例中的步骤508、步骤509以及步骤510。通信单元1402,用于支持该通信装置执行上述实施例中的步骤511以及步骤512中由应用功能网元执行的发送动作。或者,
在一种可能的实现方式中,处理单元1401还用于支持该通信装置执行上述实施例中的步骤607、步骤608、步骤611。通信单元1402,用于支持该通信装置执行上述实施例中的步骤612以及步骤613中由应用功能网元执行的发送动作。
再一种示例,该通信装置为应用功能网元,或者为应用于应用功能网元中的芯片。在这种情况下,通信单元1402,用于支持该通信装置执行上述实施例中的步骤708中由应用功能网元执行的接收动作。通信单元1402,用于支持该通信装置执行上述实施例中的步骤709以及步骤710中由应用功能网元执行的发送动作。
再一种示例,该通信装置为应用功能网元,或者为应用于应用功能网元中的芯片。在这种情况下,处理单元1401,用于支持该通信装置执行上述实施例中的步骤803中由应用功能网元执行的动作。通信单元1402,用于支持该通信装置执行上述实施例中的步骤804中由应用功能网元执行的发送动作。
在一种可能的实现方式中,处理单元1401还用于支持该通信装置执行上述实施例中的步骤806。通信单元1402,用于支持该通信装置执行上述实施例中的步骤807以及步骤808中由应用功能网元执行的发送动作。
再一种示例,该通信装置为网管网元,或者为应用于网管网元中的芯片。在这种情况下,通信单元1402,用于支持该通信装置执行上述实施例中的步骤804中由网管网元执行的接收动作。处理单元1401,用于支持该通信装置执行上述实施例中的步骤805中由网管网元执行的动作。
在一种可能的实施例中,通信装置还可以包括存储单元,用于存储通信装置的程序代码和数据。
在采用集成的单元的情况下,图15示出了上述实施例中所涉及的通信装置的一种可能的逻辑结构示意图。该通信装置包括:处理模块1512和通信模块1513。处理模块1512用于对通信装置的动作进行控制管理,例如,处理模块1512用于执行在通信装置进行信息/数据处理的步骤。通信模块1513用于支持通信装置进行信息/数据发送或者接收的步骤。
在一种可能的实施例中,通信装置还可以包括存储模块1511,用于存储通信装置的程序代码和数据。
一种示例,该通信装置为数据分析网元,或者为应用于数据分析网元中的芯片。在这种情况下,通信模块1513用于支持该通信装置执行上述实施例的图4的步骤402中由数据分析网元执行的发送动作。处理模块1512,还用于支持通信装置执行上述实施例中步骤401。
在一种可能的实施例中,通信模块1513,还用于支持通信装置执行上述实施例中的步骤501中由数据分析网元执行的接收动作。处理模块1512用于支持通信装置执行上述实施例中步骤502。通信模块1513,还用于支持通信装置执行上述实施例中步骤503中由数据分析网元执行的发送动作。
一种示例,该通信装置为数据分析网元,或者为应用于数据分析网元中的芯片。在这种情况下,通信模块1513用于支持该通信装置执行上述实施例的图8的步骤802中由数据分析网元执行的发送动作。处理模块1512,还用于支持通信装置执行上述实施例中步骤801。
另一种示例,该通信装置为网管网元,或者为应用于网管网元中的芯片。在这种情况下,通信模块1513用于支持该通信装置执行上述实施例的图4的步骤402中由网管网元执行的接收动作。处理模块1512,还用于支持通信装置执行上述实施例中步骤 403。通信模块1513用于支持该通信装置执行上述实施例的图4的步骤403中由网管网元执行的发送动作。
在一种可能的实施例中,通信模块1513,用于支持通信装置执行上述实施例中的步骤503中由网管网元执行的接收动作。处理模块1512用于支持通信装置执行上述实施例中步骤504、步骤505、以及步骤506。
在一种可能的实施例中,通信模块1513,用于支持通信装置执行上述实施例中的步骤603中由网管网元执行的接收动作。处理模块1512用于支持通信装置执行上述实施例中步骤604、步骤605、以及步骤610。通信模块1513,用于支持通信装置执行上述实施例中的步骤609由网管网元执行的接收动作。
在一种可能的实施例中,通信模块1513,用于支持通信装置执行上述实施例中的步骤703中由网管网元执行的接收动作。处理模块1512用于支持通信装置执行上述实施例中步骤704、步骤705、步骤706以及步骤707。通信模块1513,用于支持通信装置执行上述实施例中的步骤708由网管网元执行的接收动作。
另一种示例,该通信装置为应用功能网元,或者为应用于应用功能网元中的芯片。在这种情况下,通信模块1513,用于支持该通信装置执行上述实施例中的步骤404中由应用功能网元执行的接收动作。处理模块1512,用于支持该通信装置执行上述实施例中的步骤405。
在一种可能的实现方式中,处理模块1512还用于支持该通信装置执行上述实施例中的步骤508、步骤509以及步骤510。通信模块1513,用于支持该通信装置执行上述实施例中的步骤511以及步骤512中由应用功能网元执行的发送动作。或者,
在一种可能的实现方式中,处理模块1512还用于支持该通信装置执行上述实施例中的步骤607、步骤608、步骤611。通信模块1513,用于支持该通信装置执行上述实施例中的步骤612以及步骤613中由应用功能网元执行的发送动作。
再一种示例,该通信装置为应用功能网元,或者为应用于应用功能网元中的芯片。在这种情况下,通信模块1513,用于支持该通信装置执行上述实施例中的步骤708中由应用功能网元执行的接收动作。通信模块1513,用于支持该通信装置执行上述实施例中的步骤709以及步骤710中由应用功能网元执行的发送动作。
再一种示例,该通信装置为应用功能网元,或者为应用于应用功能网元中的芯片。在这种情况下,处理模块1512,用于支持该通信装置执行上述实施例中的步骤803中由应用功能网元执行的动作。通信模块1513,用于支持该通信装置执行上述实施例中的步骤804中由应用功能网元执行的发送动作。
在一种可能的实现方式中,处理模块1512还用于支持该通信装置执行上述实施例中的步骤806。通信模块1513,用于支持该通信装置执行上述实施例中的步骤807以及步骤808中由应用功能网元执行的发送动作。
再一种示例,该通信装置为网管网元,或者为应用于网管网元中的芯片。在这种情况下,通信模块1513,用于支持该通信装置执行上述实施例中的步骤804中由网管网元执行的接收动作。处理模块1512,用于支持该通信装置执行上述实施例中的步骤805中由网管网元执行的动作。
其中,处理模块1512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申请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1513可以是收发器、收发电路或通信接口等。存储模块1511可以是存储器。
当处理模块1512为处理器1641或处理器1645,通信模块1513为通信接口1643时,存储模块1511为存储器1642时,本申请所涉及的通信装置可以为图16所示的通信设备。
图16所示为本申请实施例提供的通信设备的硬件结构示意图。该通信设备包括处理器1641,通信线路1644以及至少一个通信接口(图16中仅是示例性的以包括通信接口1643为例进行说明)。
可选的,该通信设备还可以包括存储器1642。
处理器1641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1644可包括一通路,在上述组件之间传送信息。
通信接口1643,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1642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1644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1642用于存储执行本申请方案的计算机执行指令,并由处理器1641来控制执行。处理器1641用于执行存储器1642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通信方法。
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1641可以包括一个或多个CPU,例如图16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16中的处理器1641和处理器1645。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。
一种示例,该通信设备为数据分析网元,或者为应用于数据分析网元中的芯片。在这种情况下,通信接口1643用于支持该通信设备执行上述实施例的图4的步骤402中由数据分析网元执行的发送动作。处理器1641或处理器45,还用于支持通信设备执行上述实施例中步骤401。
在一种可能的实施例中,通信接口1643,还用于支持通信设备执行上述实施例中的步骤501中由数据分析网元执行的接收动作。处理器1641或处理器1645用于支持通信设备执行上述实施例中步骤502。通信接口1643,还用于支持通信设备执行上述实施例中步骤503中由数据分析网元执行的发送动作。
一种示例,该通信设备为数据分析网元,或者为应用于数据分析网元中的芯片。在这种情况下,通信接口1643用于支持该通信设备执行上述实施例的图8的步骤802中由数据分析网元执行的发送动作。处理器1641或处理器1645,还用于支持通信设备执行上述实施例中步骤801。
另一种示例,该通信设备为网管网元,或者为应用于网管网元中的芯片。在这种情况下,通信接口1643用于支持该通信设备执行上述实施例的图4的步骤402中由网管网元执行的接收动作。处理器1641或处理器1645,还用于支持通信设备执行上述实施例中步骤403。通信接口1643用于支持该通信设备执行上述实施例的图4的步骤403中由网管网元执行的发送动作。
在一种可能的实施例中,通信接口1643,用于支持通信设备执行上述实施例中的步骤503中由网管网元执行的接收动作。处理器1641或处理器1645用于支持通信设备执行上述实施例中步骤504、步骤505、以及步骤506。
在一种可能的实施例中,通信接口1643,用于支持通信设备执行上述实施例中的步骤603中由网管网元执行的接收动作。处理器1641或处理器1645用于支持通信设备执行上述实施例中步骤604、步骤605、以及步骤610。通信接口1643,用于支持通信设备执行上述实施例中的步骤609由网管网元执行的接收动作。
在一种可能的实施例中,通信接口1643,用于支持通信设备执行上述实施例中的步骤703中由网管网元执行的接收动作。处理器1641或处理器1645用于支持通信设备执行上述实施例中步骤704、步骤705、步骤706以及步骤707。通信接口1643,用于支持通信设备执行上述实施例中的步骤708由网管网元执行的接收动作。
另一种示例,该通信设备为应用功能网元,或者为应用于应用功能网元中的芯片。在这种情况下,通信接口1643,用于支持该通信设备执行上述实施例中的步骤404中由应用功能网元执行的接收动作。处理器1641或处理器1645,用于支持该通信设备执行上述实施例中的步骤405。
在一种可能的实现方式中,处理器1641或处理器1645还用于支持该通信设备执行上述实施例中的步骤508、步骤509以及步骤510。通信接口1643,用于支持该通信设备执行上述实施例中的步骤511以及步骤512中由应用功能网元执行的发送动作。或者,
在一种可能的实现方式中,处理器1641或处理器1645还用于支持该通信设备执行上述实施例中的步骤607、步骤608、步骤611。通信接口1643,用于支持该通信设备执行上述实施例中的步骤612以及步骤613中由应用功能网元执行的发送动作。
再一种示例,该通信设备为应用功能网元,或者为应用于应用功能网元中的芯片。在这种情况下,通信接口1643,用于支持该通信设备执行上述实施例中的步骤708中由应用功能网元执行的接收动作。通信接口1643,用于支持该通信设备执行上述实施例中的步骤709以及步骤710中由应用功能网元执行的发送动作。
再一种示例,该通信设备为应用功能网元,或者为应用于应用功能网元中的芯片。在这种情况下,处理器1641或处理器1645,用于支持该通信设备执行上述实施例中的步骤803中由应用功能网元执行的动作。通信接口1643,用于支持该通信设备执行上述实施例中的步骤804中由应用功能网元执行的发送动作。
在一种可能的实现方式中,处理器1641或处理器1645还用于支持该通信设备执行上述实施例中的步骤806。通信接口1643,用于支持该通信设备执行上述实施例中的步骤807以及步骤808中由应用功能网元执行的发送动作。
再一种示例,该通信设备为网管网元,或者为应用于网管网元中的芯片。在这种情况下,通信接口1643,用于支持该通信设备执行上述实施例中的步骤804中由网管网元执行的接收动作。处理器1641或处理器1645,用于支持该通信设备执行上述实施例中的步骤805中由网管网元执行的动作。
图17是本申请实施例提供的芯片170的结构示意图。芯片170包括一个或两个以上(包括两个)处理器1710和通信接口1730。
可选的,该芯片170还包括存储器1740,存储器1740可以包括只读存储器和随机存取存储器,并向处理器1710提供操作指令和数据。存储器1740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1740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1740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:应用功能网元、数据分析网元、网管网元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1710控制应用功能网元、数据分析网元、网管网元中任一个的处理操作,处理器1710还可以称为中央处理单元(central processing unit,CPU)。
存储器1740可以包括只读存储器和随机存取存储器,并向处理器1710提供指令和数据。存储器1740的一部分还可以包括NVRAM。例如应用中存储器1740、通信接口1730以及存储器1740通过总线系统1720耦合在一起,其中总线系统1720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1720。
上述本申请实施例揭示的方法可以应用于处理器1710中,或者由处理器1710实现。处理器1710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1710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1710可以是通用处理器、数字信号处理器(digital signal processing,DSP)、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1740,处理器1710读取存储器1740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1730用于执行图4-图8所示的实施例中的数据分析网元的接收和发送的步骤。处理器1710用于执行图4-图8所示的实施例中的数据分析网元的处理的步骤。
一种可能的实现方式中,通信接口1730用于执行图4-图8所示的实施例中的应用功能网元的接收和发送的步骤。处理器1710用于执行图4-图8所示的实施例中的应用功能网元的处理的步骤。
一种可能的实现方式中,通信接口1730用于执行图4-图8所示的实施例中的网管网元的接收和发送的步骤。处理器1710用于执行图4-图8所示的实施例中的网管网元的处理的步骤。
以上通信单元可以是该装置的一种通信接口,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,该收发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通信接口。
一方面,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指令,当指令被运行时,实现如图4~图8中由数据分析网元执行的功能。
一方面,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指令,当指令被运行时,实现如图4-图8中由应用功能网元执行的功能。
一方面,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指令,当指令被运行时,实现如图4-图8中由网管网元执行的功能。
一方面,提供一种包括指令的计算机程序产品,计算机程序产品中包括指令,当指令被运行时,实现如图4~图8中由数据分析网元执行的功能。
又一方面,提供一种包括指令的计算机程序产品,计算机程序产品中包括指令,当指令被运行时,实现如图4-图8中由应用功能网元执行的功能。
又一方面,提供一种包括指令的计算机程序产品,计算机程序产品中包括指令,当指令被运行时,实现如图4-图8中由网管网元执行的功能。
一方面,提供一种芯片,该芯片应用于网管网元中,芯片包括至少一个处理器和通信接口,通信接口和至少一个处理器耦合,处理器用于运行指令,以实现如图4~图8中由网管网元执行的功能。
又一方面,提供一种芯片,该芯片应用于数据分析网元中,芯片包括至少一个处理器和通信接口,通信接口和至少一个处理器耦合,处理器用于运行指令,以实现如图4~图8中由数据分析网元执行的功能。
又一方面,提供一种芯片,该芯片应用于数据分析网元中,芯片包括至少一个处理器和通信接口,通信接口和至少一个处理器耦合,处理器用于运行指令,以实现如图4~图8中由应用功能网元执行的功能。
本申请实施例提供一种通信系统,该通信系统包括:网管网元、数据分析网元以及应用功能网元。其中,网管网元用于执行如图4~图7所描述的实施例中由网管网元执行的功能,数据分析网元用于执行图4~图7描述的实施例中由数据分析网元执行的步骤。应用功能网元用于执行图4~图7描述的实施例中由应用功能网元执行的步骤。
本申请实施例提供一种通信系统,该通信系统包括:网管网元、数据分析网元以及应用功能网元。其中,网管网元用于执行如图8所描述的实施例中由网管网元执行的功能,数据分析网元用于执行图8描述的实施例中由数据分析网元执行的步骤。应用功能网元用于执行图8描述的实施例中由应用功能网元执行的步骤。
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。当使用软件实现时,可以全部或部分地以计算机程序产品的形式实现。所述计算机程序产品包括一个或多个计算机程序或指令。在计算机上加载和执行所述计算机程序或指令时,全部或部分地执行本申请实施例所述的流程或功能。所述计算机可以是通用计算机、专用计算机、计算机网络、网络设备、用户设备或者其它可编程装置。所述计算机程序或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,所述计算机程序或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或无线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。所述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集成一个或多个可用介质的服务器、数据中心等数据存储设备。所述可用介质可以是磁性介质,例如,软盘、硬盘、磁带;也可以是光介质,例如,数字视频光盘(digital video disc,DVD);还可以是半导体介质,例如,固态硬盘(solid state drive,SSD)。
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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- 一种通信方法,其特征在于,包括:网管网元接收来自数据分析网元的终端在第一区域访问的业务的第一信息,所述第一信息包括所述业务的访问次数和/或业务体验;所述网管网元根据所述第一信息,确定在所述第一区域创建为所述业务提供服务的第一用户面功能网元;所述网管网元向应用功能网元发送第一消息,所述第一消息用于指示所述网管网元触发在所述第一区域创建为所述业务提供服务的第一用户面功能网元。
- 根据权利要求1所述的方法,其特征在于,所述网管网元向应用功能网元发送第一消息之前,所述方法还包括:所述网管网元触发在所述第一区域创建为所述业务提供服务的所述第一用户面功能网元的操作。
- 根据权利要求1所述的方法,其特征在于,所述网管网元向应用功能网元发送第一消息之后,所述方法还包括:所述网管网元接收来自所述应用功能网元的确认消息,所述确认消息用于指示:允许所述网管网元在所述第一区域创建为所述业务提供服务的所述第一用户面功能网元,或者,允许所述网管网元在所述第一区域创建为所述业务提供服务的第一业务服务器;所述网管网元触发在所述第一区域创建所述第一用户面功能网元的操作。
- 根据权利要求1~3任一项所述的方法,其特征在于,所述网管网元根据所述第一信息,确定在所述第一区域创建为所述业务提供服务的第一用户面功能网元,包括:所述网管网元根据所述第一信息,确定所述访问次数大于或等于第一阈值,和/或,所述业务体验小于或等于第二阈值;所述网管网元确定在所述第一区域创建为所述业务提供服务的所述第一用户面功能网元。
- 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:所述网管网元根据所述第一信息,触发在所述第一区域创建为所述业务提供服务的第一业务服务器的操作。
- 根据权利要求1~5任一项所述的方法,其特征在于,所述第一信息为所述终端在所述第一区域通过第二用户面功能网元访问的创建在第二业务服务器上的所述业务的信息;所述第二用户面功能网元和/或所述第二业务服务器创建在第二区域,所述第一区域和所述第二区域为不同的区域。
- 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:所述网管网元向所述数据分析网元发送第一请求,所述第一请求用于请求所述终端在所述第一区域访问的所述业务的第一信息。
- 根据权利要求7所述的方法,其特征在于,所述第一请求包括以下信息中的一个或者多个:所述业务的业务标识、第三区域的信息,其中,所述第一区域为所述第三区域的子区域,或者,所述第一区域为所述第三区域。
- 根据权利要求7或8所述的方法,其特征在于,所述第一请求还包括第一时间段的信息,所述第一信息包括所述业务在第二时间段的访问次数和/或业务体验,其中,所述第二时间段为所述第一时间段的子时间段,或者,所述第二时间段与所述第一时间段为同一个时间段。
- 一种通信装置,其特征在于,包括:通信单元,用于接收来自数据分析网元的终端在第一区域访问的业务的第一信息,所述第一信息包括所述业务的访问次数和/或业务体验;处理单元,用于根据所述第一信息,确定在所述第一区域创建为所述业务提供服务的第一用户面功能网元;所述通信单元,还用于向应用功能网元发送第一消息,所述第一消息用于指示所述通信单元触发在所述第一区域创建为所述业务提供服务的第一用户面功能网元。
- 根据权利要求10所述的装置,其特征在于,所述处理单元,还用于触发在所述第一区域创建为所述业务提供服务的所述第一用户面功能网元的操作。
- 根据权利要求10所述的装置,其特征在于,所述通信单元,还用于接收来自所述应用功能网元的确认消息,所述确认消息用于指示:允许所述通信装置在所述第一区域创建为所述业务提供服务的所述第一用户面功能网元,或者,允许所述通信装置在所述第一区域创建为所述业务提供服务的第一业务服务器;所述处理单元,用于触发在所述第一区域创建所述第一用户面功能网元的操作。
- 根据权利要求10~12任一项所述的装置,其特征在于,所述处理单元,用于根据所述第一信息,确定所述访问次数大于或等于第一阈值,和/或,所述业务体验小于或等于第二阈值;所述处理单元,用于确定在所述第一区域创建为所述业务提供服务的所述第一用户面功能网元。
- 根据权利要求10~13任一项所述的装置,其特征在于,所述处理单元,还用于根据所述第一信息,触发在所述第一区域创建为所述业务提供服务的第一业务服务器的操作。
- 根据权利要求10~14任一项所述的装置,其特征在于,所述第一信息为所述终端在所述第一区域通过第二用户面功能网元访问的创建在第二业务服务器上的所述业务的信息;所述第二用户面功能网元和/或所述第二业务服务器创建在第二区域,所述第一区域和所述第二区域为不同的区域。
- 根据权利要求10~15任一项所述的装置,其特征在于,所述通信单元,还用于向所述数据分析网元发送第一请求,所述第一请求用于请求所述终端在所述第一区域访问的所述业务的第一信息。
- 根据权利要求16所述的装置,其特征在于,所述第一请求包括以下信息中的一个或者多个:所述业务的业务标识、第三区域的信息,其中,所述第一区域为所述第三区域的子区域,或者,所述第一区域为所述第三区域。
- 根据权利要求16或17所述的装置,其特征在于,所述第一请求还包括第一时间段的信息,所述第一信息包括所述业务在第二时间段的访问次数和/或业务体验, 其中,所述第二时间段为所述第一时间段的子时间段,或者,所述第二时间段与所述第一时间段为同一个时间段。
- 一种芯片,其特征在于,所述芯片包括至少一个处理器和通信接口,所述通信接口和所述至少一个处理器耦合,所述至少一个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任一项所述的通信方法,所述通信接口用于与所述芯片之外的其它模块进行通信。
- 一种通信装置,其特征在于,包括:处理器和通信接口;其中,所述通信接口用于执行如权利要求1~9任一项所述的通信方法中在网管网元中进行消息收发的操作;所述处理器用于运行指令以执行如上述权利要求1~9任一项所述的通信方法中在所述网管网元中进行处理或控制的操作。
- 一种计算机可读存储介质,其特征在于,所述计算机可读存储介质中存储有指令,当所述指令被运行时,实现上述权利要求1~9任一项所述的通信方法。
- 一种通信装置,其特征在于,包括:至少一个处理器,所述至少一个处理器用于运行存储器中存储的计算机程序或指令,以实现上述权利要求1~9任一项所述的方法。
- 一种通信系统,其特征在于,包括:网管网元以及应用功能网元,所述网管网元用于执行上述权利要求1~9任一项所述的通信方法,所述应用功能网元用于根据来自网管网元的第一消息,确定在第一区域创建为业务提供服务的第一业务服务器,所述第一消息用于表示在第一区域创建为业务提供服务的第一用户面功能网元的操作,所述业务为终端在第一区域访问的业务。
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