WO2024016172A1 - 通信方法、系统、核心网设备、电子设备及存储介质 - Google Patents

通信方法、系统、核心网设备、电子设备及存储介质 Download PDF

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WO2024016172A1
WO2024016172A1 PCT/CN2022/106549 CN2022106549W WO2024016172A1 WO 2024016172 A1 WO2024016172 A1 WO 2024016172A1 CN 2022106549 W CN2022106549 W CN 2022106549W WO 2024016172 A1 WO2024016172 A1 WO 2024016172A1
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  • the present disclosure relates to the field of communication technology. Specifically, the present disclosure relates to a communication method, system, core network equipment, electronic equipment and storage media.
  • the embodiments of the present disclosure provide a communication method, system, core network equipment, electronic equipment and storage medium, which can solve the above problems of the existing technology.
  • the technical solutions are as follows:
  • a communication method which is performed by user equipment UE.
  • the method includes:
  • the AI network function call request is used to instruct the core network device to provide AI network function services to the UE;
  • the core network device stores AI network function registration information, and the AI network function registration information includes information about AI network functions that have been registered in the core network device; AI network functions are network functions involving AI technology provided by network-side devices.
  • a communication method which is executed by a core network device.
  • the method includes:
  • the AI network function call request is used to instruct the core network device to provide AI network function services to the UE;
  • the AI network function registration information includes the information of the AI network function registered in the core network device, the target PCC rule and the AI requested by the UE.
  • AI network functions provide network functions involving AI technology provided by network-side devices.
  • a communication method which is executed by the access and mobility management function AMF in the core network device.
  • the method includes:
  • the AI network function call request is used to instruct the core network device to provide AI network function services to the UE;
  • the AI network function is a network function involving AI technology provided by the network side device.
  • a communication method which is executed by the session management function SMF in the core network device.
  • the method includes:
  • the AI network function call request is used to instruct the core network device to provide AI network function services to the UE.
  • the AI network function registration information includes the information of the AI network function registered in the core network device; the AI network function is provided to the network side device. Network functions involving AI technology.
  • a communication method which is executed by the policy control function PCF in the core network device.
  • the method includes:
  • the AI network function call request is used to instruct the core network device to provide AI network function services to the UE.
  • the AI network function registration information includes the information of the AI network function registered in the core network device, the target PCC rule and the AI requested by the UE.
  • AI network functions provide network functions involving AI technology provided by network-side devices.
  • a communication method is provided, which is executed by the user plane function UPF in the core network device.
  • the method includes:
  • the target network element In response to obtaining the target PCC rules, establish a connection with the target network element and issue the PCC rules; the target network element is used to implement the AI network function requested by the UE;
  • the target PCC rule is determined based on the AI network function call request sent by the UE, and the target PCC rule is related to the AI network function requested by the UE; the AI network function is a network function involving AI technology provided by the network side device.
  • a communication method including:
  • the AMF receives an AI network function call request sent by the UE.
  • the AI network function call request is used to instruct the core network device to provide AI network function services to the UE;
  • the AI network function is a network function involving AI technology provided by the network side device;
  • AMF forwards the AI network function call request to SMF
  • the SMF obtains the AI network function registration information, and sends the AI network function call request and the AI network function registration information to the policy control function PCF;
  • the AI network function registration information includes the AI network function registration information that has been registered in the core network device. Information about AI network functions;
  • the PCF determines the target PCC rule of the AI network function requested by the UE, and sends the target PCC rule to the SMF;
  • the SMF In response to obtaining the target PCC rule, the SMF sends the target PCC rule to the UPF;
  • the UPF In response to obtaining the target PCC rule, the UPF establishes a connection with the target network element and issues the PCC rule, calls the AI network function requested by the UE based on the target PCC rule, and in response to obtaining the service result of the AI network function, sends the service result to the SMF, and the target network
  • the element is used to implement the AI network function requested by the UE; the service result of the AI network function is the result returned by the core network device after processing the AI network function call request;
  • the SMF sends the service result to the AMF, and the AMF sends the service result to the UE;
  • the AMF receives the confirmation message sent by the UE in response to receiving the service result.
  • the confirmation message is used to instruct the SMF to release the resources of the AI network function requested by the UE;
  • the AMF instructs the SMF to release the resources of the AI network function requested by the UE.
  • a UE including:
  • the call request sending module is used to send an artificial intelligence AI network function call request.
  • the AI network function call request is used to instruct the core network device to provide AI network function services to the UE;
  • the core network device stores AI network function registration information, and the AI network function registration information includes information about AI network functions that have been registered in the core network device; AI network functions are network functions involving AI technology provided by network-side devices.
  • a core network device including:
  • a rule determination module configured to determine target policy control and charging PCC rules in response to obtaining the AI network function call request and based on the AI network function call request and the AI network function registration information;
  • the AI network function call request is used to instruct the core network device to provide AI network function services to the UE;
  • the AI network function registration information includes the information of the AI network function registered in the core network device, the target PCC rule and the AI requested by the UE.
  • AI network functions provide network functions involving AI technology provided by network-side devices.
  • an access and mobility management function AMF including:
  • a forwarding module configured to respond to obtaining the AI network function call request and forward the AI network function call request to the session management function SMF in the core network device;
  • the AI network function call request is used to instruct the core network device to provide AI network function services to the UE and store the data in the unstructured data storage function UDSF in the core network device; the AI network function is provided by the network side device involving AI technology. network functions.
  • a session management function SMF including:
  • the registration information acquisition module is used to obtain the AI network function registration information in response to the AI network function call request;
  • a comprehensive sending module used to send AI network function call requests and AI network function registration information to the policy control function PCF in the core network equipment;
  • the AI network function call request is used to instruct the core network device to provide AI network function services to the UE.
  • the AI network function registration information includes the information of the AI network function registered in the core network device; the AI network function is provided to the network side device. Network functions involving AI technology.
  • a policy control function PCF including:
  • a rule formulation module configured to determine the target PCC rule in response to obtaining the AI network function call request and the AI network function registration information
  • the AI network function call request is used to instruct the core network device to provide AI network function services to the UE.
  • the AI network function registration information includes the information of the AI network function registered in the core network device, the target PCC rule and the AI requested by the UE.
  • AI network functions provide network functions involving AI technology provided by network-side devices.
  • a user plane function UPF including:
  • connection module is used to establish a connection with the target network element and issue the target PCC rule in response to obtaining the target PCC rule;
  • target network element is used to implement the AI network function requested by the UE;
  • the calling module is used to call the AI network function requested by the UE according to the target PCC rules
  • the target PCC rule is determined based on the AI network function call request sent by the UE, and the target PCC rule is related to the AI network function requested by the UE; the AI network function is a network function involving AI technology provided by the network side device.
  • a communication system is provided, and the system is configured to perform the method of the second aspect.
  • a communication system including
  • an electronic device includes a memory, a processor, and a computer program stored in the memory and executable on the processor.
  • the processor executes the program, the first Communication methods in any aspect from 1 to 7.
  • a computer-readable storage medium is provided.
  • a computer program is stored on the computer-readable storage medium.
  • the computer program is executed by a processor, any one of the first to seventh aspects is implemented. communication method.
  • the UE when the UE needs to call an AI network function, it sends a call request to a third party that provides the AI network function, and then the third party interacts with the core network device to implement the AI network function call.
  • the technical solution disclosed in this disclosure is to register the AI network function in the core network device, that is, when the core network device is given the AI network function, the UE directly sends the AI network function call request to the core network device, so that the UE obtains
  • the transmission cost of AI network function services is significantly reduced, while the flexibility is greatly improved.
  • Figure 1 is a schematic flowchart of a communication method performed by a UE according to an embodiment of the present disclosure
  • Figure 2 is a schematic flowchart of a communication method executed by a core network device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure
  • Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of interaction between a UE and core network equipment provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure
  • Figure 4 is a schematic flowchart of a communication method performed by AMF provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure
  • FIG. 5 is a schematic flowchart of a communication method executed by SMF provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure
  • Figure 6 is a schematic flowchart of a communication method executed by PCF according to an embodiment of the present disclosure
  • FIG. 7 is a schematic flowchart of a communication method executed by UPF provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure
  • Figure 8 is a schematic flowchart of a communication method provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • Figure 9 is a schematic structural diagram of a UE provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • Figure 10 is a schematic structural diagram of a core network device provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • Figure 11 is a schematic structural diagram of an AMF provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • Figure 12 is a schematic structural diagram of an SMF provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • Figure 13 is a schematic structural diagram of a PCF provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • Figure 14 is a schematic structural diagram of a UPF provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • Figure 15 is a schematic structural diagram of a communication system provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 16 is a schematic structural diagram of an electronic device provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • connection or “coupled” as used herein may include wireless connections or wireless couplings.
  • the term “and/or” is used herein to indicate at least one of the items defined by the term. For example, “A and/or B” can be implemented as “A”, or as “B”, or as “A and B” ".
  • the communication methods, systems, core network equipment, electronic equipment, and computer-readable storage media provided by this disclosure are intended to solve the above technical problems of the prior art.
  • the method and the device are based on the same application concept. Since the principles of the method and the device to solve the problem are similar, the implementation of the device and the method can be referred to each other, and the repeated details will not be repeated.
  • GSM Global System Of Mobile Communications
  • CDMA Code Division Multiple Access
  • WCDMA Wideband Code Division Multiple Access
  • GPRS General Packet Radio Service
  • LTE Long Term Evolution
  • FDD Frequency Division Duplex
  • TDD Time Division Duplex
  • LTE-A Advanced Long Term Evolution
  • UMTS Universal Mobile Telecommunication System
  • WiMAX Worldwide Interoperability For Microwave Access
  • 5G New Radio, NR 5G New Radio, NR
  • the terminal (device) involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure may be a device that provides voice and/or data connectivity to the user, a handheld device with a wireless connection function, or other processing equipment connected to a wireless modem, etc.
  • the names of terminal equipment may also be different.
  • the terminal equipment may be called user equipment (User Equipment, UE).
  • Wireless terminal equipment can communicate with one or more core network equipment (Core Network, CN) via the Radio Access Network (RAN).
  • Core Network Core Network
  • RAN Radio Access Network
  • the wireless terminal equipment can be a mobile terminal equipment, such as a mobile phone (also known as " Cellular "telephone”) and computers with mobile terminal devices, which may be, for example, portable, pocket-sized, handheld, computer-built-in or vehicle-mounted mobile devices, which exchange speech and/or data with the radio access network.
  • a mobile terminal equipment such as a mobile phone (also known as " Cellular "telephone") and computers with mobile terminal devices, which may be, for example, portable, pocket-sized, handheld, computer-built-in or vehicle-mounted mobile devices, which exchange speech and/or data with the radio access network.
  • PCS Personal Communication Service
  • SIP Session Initiated Protocol
  • WLL Wireless Local Loop
  • PDA Personal Digital Assistants
  • Wireless terminal equipment can also be called system, subscriber unit (Subscriber Unit), subscriber station (Subscriber Station), mobile station (Mobile Station), mobile station (Mobile), remote station (Remote Station), access point (Access Point) , remote terminal equipment (Remote Terminal), access terminal equipment (Access Terminal), user terminal equipment (User Terminal), user agent (User Agent), and user device (User Device) are not limited in the embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • An embodiment of the present disclosure provides a communication method, which is executed by a UE. As shown in Figure 1, the method includes:
  • Step S101 Send an AI network function invocation request.
  • the AI network function invocation request is used to instruct the core network device to provide AI network function services to the UE.
  • AI network functions are network functions related to AI technology provided by network-side devices; network functions are functions implemented through network elements; the core network may include multiple network elements and multiple network functions, where One network element can implement one or more network functions, and one network function can be implemented through one network element or multiple network elements.
  • the AI network function is at least one of a network function that performs AI processing through an AI model (also called a neural network model) and a network function that outputs the AI model.
  • an AI model also called a neural network model
  • the network function that performs AI processing through the AI model may include at least one of the following: a network function that performs data processing on audio data through the AI model, a network function that performs data processing on video data through the AI model, and a network function that performs data processing on video data through the AI model.
  • the network function for outputting the AI model may also include at least one of the following: a network function for outputting an AI model for AI processing of audio data, a network function for outputting an AI model for AI processing of video data, and an output for Network functions of AI models for text AI processing, etc. It should be understood that in the embodiments of the present disclosure, before performing AI processing through the AI model or outputting the AI model, the AI model can also be trained to perform AI processing through the trained AI model or output the trained AI model.
  • the AI network function call request can be to send the data to be processed to the core network device and receive the AI network function service result returned by the core network device.
  • the service result of the AI network function can be the data returned after processing the data to be processed through the corresponding AI network function, or it can be the AI model corresponding to the AI network function.
  • the AI network function has been registered in the core network device, that is, the core network device can determine the AI network function that can currently be provided to the UE.
  • the AI network function may include an AI network function provided by a third party; where the third party referred to in this disclosure is a subject that is neither a UE nor a core network device, for example, it may be a provider Network elements or network entities served by AI technology.
  • the AI network function may include an AI network function provided by a core network device; for example, it may be a network function or network element or network entity provided on the core network that provides AI technology services.
  • the AI network function may include the AI network function provided by the core network device and the AI network function provided by a third party; thereby enabling the core network to schedule multiple AI network functions.
  • the core network device stores AI network function registration information
  • the AI network function registration information includes information about AI network functions that have been registered in the core network device.
  • the AI network function registration information may include at least one of the following information: the unique identifier of the AI network function, the capability of the AI network function, the information of the provider of the AI network function, the calling address of the AI network function, Parameters that need to be provided when calling the AI network function, etc.
  • the capability of the AI network function is used to characterize the data type of data to be processed that the AI network function is applicable to, or the accuracy, processing precision, etc. of the AI network function.
  • the ability of the AI network function to perform AI processing on audio is the applicable data type of the data to be processed
  • the ability of the AI network function to output the AI model to perform AI processing on text is the applicable data type of the data to be processed. for text.
  • the core network device can combine the capabilities of each registered AI network function to determine AI network functions requested by the UE. For example, if the capability of the AI network function included in the AI network function call request is that the data to be processed that is applicable to the AI network function is video, then the subsequent core network device determines that the AI network function requested by the UE is an AI that is at least suitable for AI processing of video. Internet function.
  • the subsequent core network device determines that the AI network function requested by the UE is suitable for high-precision AI processing on pictures.
  • the AI network function registration information is stored in the network storage function (Network Repository Function, NRF) of the core network device.
  • policy control and charging (PCC) rules for calling each registered AI network function are stored in the core network device.
  • the PCC rules for calling each registered AI network function are stored in the Policy Control Function (PCF).
  • PCF Policy Control Function
  • the AI network function invocation request may include the service identifier, the capability of the AI network function, and the data to be processed indicated by the UE.
  • At least one of the service identifier, the capability of the AI network function, and the data to be processed indicated by the AI network function invocation request included by the UE may also be recorded in the AI network function invocation request.
  • the service identifier is used to identify the UE.
  • the core network device determines the AI network function requested by the UE based on the capability of the AI network function indicated in the AI network function call request, and then establishes a relationship between the AI network function requested by the UE and the service identifier in the AI network function call request. Correspondence relationship, so that when the AI network function is updated in some cases, the core network device can find the corresponding service identifier based on the updated AI network function, thereby determining which UEs are involved in the updated AI network function. For those UEs that request updated AI network functions, the core network equipment can provide services of the updated AI network functions to those UEs.
  • the data to be processed indicated by the UE may be provided by the UE itself or not provided by the UE itself, or part of it may be provided by the UE itself and the other part may be provided by non-UE itself.
  • the UE can instruct the core network device to obtain it by carrying the network data name (Data Network Name, DNN) in the AI network function call request. That is, the data to be processed indicated by the UE can be provided by the DNN. of.
  • DNN Network Name
  • the AI network function call request sent by the UE includes a selfie from the UE and the network data name corresponding to the special effects material required for the beautification process. , so that after the core network device obtains the AI network function call request, it obtains the corresponding special effects materials according to the DNN in the AI network function call request, and then performs beautification processing on the obtained special effects materials and selfies.
  • the UE when the UE needs to call an AI network function, it sends a call request to a third party that provides the AI network function, and then the third party interacts with the core network device to implement the AI network function call.
  • AI network function registration information is stored in the core network device, and the AI network function registered in the core network device can be determined through the AI network function registration information; therefore, the UE can directly send the message to the core network device.
  • the AI network function call request significantly reduces the transmission cost for the UE to obtain AI network function services, while greatly improving the flexibility.
  • the AI network function may include an AI network function that the core network device can provide and/or an AI network function that a third party can provide, so that the AI network function requested by the UE can be scheduled through the core network device.
  • the AI network function may include an AI network function that a third party can provide, so that the AI network function requested by the UE can be scheduled through the core network.
  • the communication method of the embodiment of the present disclosure includes:
  • Step S201 In response to obtaining the service result of the AI network function, the UE sends a confirmation message to the core network device.
  • the confirmation message is used to instruct the core network device to release the resources of the AI network function requested by the UE.
  • the service result of the AI network function is the result returned by the core network device after processing the AI network function call request.
  • the service result of the AI network function may be data returned after processing the data to be processed indicated by the UE through the corresponding AI network function, or it may be an AI model corresponding to the AI network function.
  • the service results of the AI network function include at least one of the following:
  • a neural network model with the ability to perform AI processing on the data to be processed indicated by the UE For example, when the AI network function call request sent by the UE includes a photo to be repaired by AI (the photo can be provided by the UE or the network data name), the service result can be the photo after AI repair. It can also be a neural network model used for AI restoration of photos.
  • the service result can be a photo repaired by AI, or it can be It is a neural network model with the ability to perform AI repair on images.
  • the UE in the embodiment of the present disclosure instructs the core network device to release the resources of the AI network function requested by the UE to ensure the performance of the core network device.
  • the resources of the AI network function requested by the UE may include at least one of various data in the AI network function invocation request and PPC rules related to the AI network function requested by the UE.
  • step S201 can be executed alone, or in combination with step S101, or in combination with the steps of any other embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • the embodiment of the present disclosure provides a communication method, which is executed by the core network device. As shown in Figure 2, the method includes:
  • Step S301 In response to obtaining the AI network function invocation request, determine the target PCC rule according to the AI network function invocation request and the AI network function registration information.
  • the AI network function provided by a third party has been registered in the core network device. Therefore, the core network device can generate AI network function registration information based on the registered AI network function.
  • the AI network function registration information is included in the core network device. Information about registered AI network functions in the device.
  • the AI network function registration information may include at least one of the following information:
  • the target PCC rule in this disclosed embodiment is related to the AI network function requested by the UE.
  • the core network device can pre-define the PCC rule for calling each AI network function. After it is determined that the UE requests the AI network function, it can call from the predefined Among the PCC rules of each AI network function, determine those target PCC rules related to the AI network function requested by the UE.
  • the AI network function, AI network function call request, and AI network function registration information may refer to the embodiment corresponding to step S101.
  • the target PPC rule may include a unique identifier of the target PCC rule, a unique identifier of the AI network function requested by the UE, and task allocation information of the AI network function requested by the UE.
  • the target PCC rule may also include at least one of the unique identifier of the target PCC rule, the unique identifier of the AI network function requested by the UE, and the task allocation information of the AI network function requested by the UE.
  • the task allocation information is used to indicate the execution links and rules of each AI network function requested by the UE during the AI processing process.
  • the core network device can determine the AI requested by the UE based on the capabilities of the AI network functions indicated in the AI network function call request and the capabilities of each registered AI network function recorded in the AI network function registration information.
  • Network functions further utilizing the predefined PCC rules for calling each AI network function in the core network equipment, can determine the AI network functions requested by the UE and the target PCC rules related to the AI network functions requested by the UE.
  • the core network device in the embodiment of the present disclosure responds to the AI network function invocation request sent by the UE, determines the AI network function requested by the UE according to the AI network function invocation request and the AI network function registration information, and determines the AI network function requested by the UE.
  • the relevant target PCC rules lay the foundation for UE to provide reliable and systematic AI services and AI-based intelligent network systems.
  • the communication method of the embodiment of the present disclosure also includes:
  • Step S401 The core network device establishes a connection with the target network element and issues the target PCC rule; the target network element is used to implement the AI network function requested by the UE;
  • Step S402 Call the AI network function requested by the UE based on the target PCC rule.
  • the core network equipment in the embodiment of the present disclosure includes a target network element for realizing the AI network function requested by the UE. After determining the AI network function requested by the UE, the core network equipment communicates with the target network element for realizing the AI network function requested by the UE. element to establish a connection.
  • the number of AI network functions implemented by a target network element may be one or multiple.
  • the AI network function requested by the UE can provide AI network function services to the UE based on the target PCC rules.
  • the communication method of the embodiment of the present disclosure also includes:
  • the core network device responds to obtaining the service result of the AI network function.
  • the service result of the AI network function is the result returned by the core network device after processing the AI network function call request, and sends the service result to the UE.
  • the core network device in the embodiment of the present disclosure may send all the service results to the UE at once after obtaining all the service results, or may send a part of the service results to the UE each time after obtaining a part of the service results.
  • the data to be processed by the AI network function is a video
  • the AI processing result of the entire video can be obtained, and then the AI processing result of the entire video is sent to the UE as a service result; it is also possible to obtain a part of the video frame of the video each time. After obtaining the AI processing result, the AI processing result of this part of the video frame is sent to the UE as part of the service result.
  • the service result of the AI network function may refer to the embodiment corresponding to step S201.
  • the service result of the AI network function is any of the following:
  • a neural network model with the ability to perform AI processing on the data to be processed indicated by the UE.
  • the data to be processed indicated by the UE may refer to the embodiment corresponding to step S101.
  • the communication method of the embodiment of the present disclosure also includes:
  • the core network device responds to the confirmation message returned by the UE after receiving the service result, and releases the resources of the AI network function requested by the UE.
  • Figure 3 exemplarily shows a schematic diagram of the interaction between a UE and a core network device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • the interaction process includes:
  • Step S501 Complete the registration of the AI network function in the core network device, store the AI network function registration information in the core network device and define PCC rules for calling each registered AI network function;
  • Step S502 The UE sends an AI network function call request to the core network device;
  • Step S503 In response to obtaining the AI network function invocation request, the core network device determines the target PCC rule related to the AI network function requested by the UE based on the AI network function invocation request and the AI network function registration information;
  • Step S504 The core network device establishes a connection with the target network element and issues the target PCC rule, and calls the AI network function requested by the UE based on the target PCC rule.
  • the target network element is used to implement the AI network function requested by the UE;
  • Step S505 In response to obtaining the service result of the AI network function, the core network device sends the service result to the UE;
  • Step S506 In response to obtaining the service result of the AI network function, the UE sends a confirmation message to the core network device;
  • Step S507 The core network device responds to the confirmation message returned by the UE after receiving the service result, and releases the AI network function resources requested by the UE.
  • the disclosed embodiment provides a communication method, which is executed by the Access and Mobility Management Function (AMF) in the core network device. As shown in Figure 4, the method includes:
  • Step S601 In response to obtaining the AI network function invocation request, forward the AI network function invocation request to the session management function (Session Management Function, SMF) in the core network device.
  • Session Management Function Session Management Function
  • the AI network function invocation request may refer to the embodiment corresponding to step S101.
  • the UE may forward the AI network function invocation request to the AMF through (R)AN.
  • the AMF in the embodiment of the present disclosure forwards the AI network function invocation request to the SMF to use the SMF to send the AI network function invocation request to the PCF, laying the foundation for the PCF to specify the PCC rules of the UE.
  • the AMF in response to obtaining the AI network function call request, further includes: storing the data to be processed indicated by the UE in the core network device.
  • UDSF Unstructured Data Storage Function
  • the data to be processed indicated by the UE may refer to the embodiment corresponding to step S101.
  • the AMF in this embodiment of the present disclosure stores the data to be processed indicated by the UE into the UDSF in the core network device, and calls the AI network for other functional entities in the subsequent core network device, such as the user plane function (User Plane Function, UPF). Functions lay the foundation for UE to provide AI services.
  • UPF User Plane Function
  • the communication method on the AMF side also includes: in response to obtaining the service result of the AI network function, sending the service result to the UE.
  • the AMF may obtain the service results of the AI network function from the SMF.
  • the service results of the AI network function please refer to the embodiment corresponding to step S201.
  • the service results of the AI network function may be obtained by the UPF and sent to the SMF by the UPF.
  • the AMF may communicate the service results to the UE via (R)AN.
  • the AMF of the embodiment of the present disclosure sends the service result to the UE, so that the UE can obtain the service result.
  • the communication method on the AMF side also includes:
  • the AMF may receive the acknowledgment message sent by the UE through the (R)AN.
  • the UE generates a confirmation message after receiving the service result of the AI network function.
  • the AMF in the embodiment of the present disclosure instructs the SMF to promptly release the resources of the AI network function requested by the UE to maintain the normal operation of the core network equipment.
  • the embodiment of the present disclosure provides a communication method, which is executed by the SMF in the core network device. As shown in Figure 5, the method includes:
  • Step S701 In response to obtaining the AI network function call request, obtain the AI network function registration information;
  • Step S702 Send the AI network function calling request and AI network function registration information to the PCF.
  • the SMF may obtain the AI network function invocation request from the AMF in the core network device.
  • AI network function call request and AI network function registration information please refer to the embodiment corresponding to step S101.
  • the SMF may obtain AI network function registration information from the NRF.
  • the SMF of the embodiment of the present disclosure responds to obtaining the AI network function invocation request of the UE and the AI network function registration information including the information of the registered AI network function in the core network device, and transfers the AI network function invocation request and the AI network function registration information It is sent to the policy control function PCF to lay the foundation for PCF to generate PCC rules.
  • the communication method on the SMF side also includes:
  • the PCC rules are sent to the user plane function UPF.
  • the SMF may obtain the target PCC rules from the PCF.
  • the target PCC rule in the embodiment of the present disclosure is related to the AI network function requested by the UE, that is, the target PCC rule is the PCC rule that calls the AI network function requested by the UE.
  • the communication method on the SMF side also includes:
  • the service result is sent to the AMF in the core network device.
  • the SMF may obtain the service results of the AI network function from the UPF.
  • the service results of the AI network function please refer to the embodiment corresponding to step S201.
  • the communication method on the SMF side also includes:
  • the UE when the UE receives the service result, it sends a confirmation message.
  • the confirmation message is used to instruct the SMF to release the resources of the AI network function requested by the UE.
  • the AMF After receiving the confirmation message, the AMF forwards the confirmation message to the SMF, so that the SMF Release the resources of the AI network function requested by the UE according to receiving the confirmation message.
  • the embodiment of the present disclosure provides a communication method, which is executed by the PCF in the core network device. As shown in Figure 6, the method includes:
  • Step S801 In response to obtaining the AI network function calling request and the AI network function registration information, determine the target PCC rule.
  • the AI network function call request is used to instruct the core network device to provide AI network function services to the UE.
  • the AI network function registration information includes the information of the AI network function registered in the core network device, the target PCC rule and the AI requested by the UE. Network function related.
  • the PCF may obtain the AI network function invocation request and the AI network function registration information from the SMF.
  • the AI network function call request and AI network function registration information please refer to the embodiment corresponding to step S101.
  • the communication method on the PCF side also includes:
  • This disclosure sends the target PCC rule to the SMF, causing the SMF to forward the target PCC rule to the UPF, and calls the AI network function requested by the UE through the UPF, thereby giving the core network the service capability of the AI network function.
  • the communication method on the PCF side also includes:
  • the embodiment of the present disclosure provides a communication method, which is executed by the UPF in the core network device. As shown in Figure 7, the method includes:
  • the embodiment of the present disclosure calls the AI network function requested by the UE through UPF, thereby endowing the core network with the service capability of the AI network function.
  • the AI network function please refer to the embodiment corresponding to step S101.
  • calling the AI network function requested by the UE according to the target PCC rules includes:
  • the AI network function can perform data interaction with the DNN through UPF.
  • calling the AI network function requested by the UE according to the PCC rules also includes:
  • the service result is sent to the SMF.
  • step S201 For the service result of the AI network function, please refer to the embodiment corresponding to step S201.
  • An embodiment of the present disclosure provides a communication method, as shown in Figure 8.
  • the method includes the following steps:
  • the UE When the UE pre-calls the service of the AI network function, it sends an AI network function call request to the AMF to start the calling process.
  • the AI network function call request is forwarded to the AMF by (R)AN.
  • the AI network function call request includes the information to be processed by the AI network function. data;
  • AMF forwards the AI network function call request to SMF;
  • AMF stores the data to be processed indicated by the UE in the UDSF
  • SMF sends the AI network function call request and AI network function registration information to PCF;
  • the AI network function registration information includes the information of the AI network function registered in the core network device, and PCF responds by obtaining the AI network function call request and AI network function registration information.
  • Network function registration information determines the target PCC rule for calling the AI network function requested by the UE;
  • PCF stores the target PCC rule in UDR
  • PCF sends the target PCC rule to SMF, and SMF responds to obtaining the target PCC rule and sends the target PCC rule to UPF;
  • UPF In response to obtaining the target PCC rule, UPF establishes a connection with the target network element and issues the PCC rule, and calls the AI network function requested by the UE based on the PCC rule.
  • the target network element is used to implement the AI network function requested by the UE;
  • the target network element can interact with DNN (not shown in the figure) and UDSF through UPF to realize data sharing between multiple AI network functions;
  • UPF In response to obtaining the service result of the AI network function, UPF sends the service result to SMF;
  • SMF sends the service result to AMF, and AMF sends the service result to UE through (R)AN;
  • the UE In response to obtaining the service result, the UE sends a confirmation message to the AMF.
  • the confirmation message is used to instruct the SMF to release the resources of the AI network function requested by the UE, and the AMF forwards the confirmation message to the SMF;
  • the SMF In response to the acquisition confirmation message, the SMF releases the resources of the AI network function requested by the UE.
  • An embodiment of the present disclosure provides a UE, as shown in Figure 9, including:
  • the call request sending module 101 is used to send an artificial intelligence AI network function call request.
  • the AI network function call request is used to instruct the core network device to provide AI network function services to the UE;
  • AI network functions are network functions involving AI technology provided by network-side equipment; AI network function registration information is stored in core network equipment, and AI network function registration information includes information about AI network functions that have been registered in core network equipment.
  • the UE in the embodiments of the present disclosure can execute the methods provided on the UE side in the embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • the implementation principles are similar.
  • the actions performed by each module in the UE in the embodiments of the present disclosure are the same as those on the UE side in the embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • This embodiment of the present disclosure provides a core network device, as shown in Figure 10, including:
  • the rule determination module 201 is configured to determine the target policy control and charging PCC rules in response to obtaining the AI network function invocation request and based on the AI network function invocation request and the AI network function registration information;
  • the AI network function call request is used to instruct the core network device to provide AI network function services to the UE;
  • the AI network function registration information includes the information of the AI network function registered in the core network device, the target PCC rule and the AI requested by the UE.
  • AI network functions provide network functions involving AI technology provided by network-side devices.
  • the core network equipment in the embodiments of the disclosure can execute the method provided by the core network equipment side in the embodiments of the disclosure.
  • the implementation principles are similar.
  • the actions performed by each module in the core network equipment in the embodiments of the disclosure are the same as those in the disclosure.
  • the steps in the communication method on the core network device side of each embodiment correspond to each other.
  • the embodiment of the present disclosure provides an AMF, as shown in Figure 11, including:
  • the forwarding module 301 is configured to, in response to obtaining the AI network function invocation request, forward the AI network function invocation request to the session management function SMF in the core network device;
  • the AI network function call request is used to instruct the core network device to provide AI network function services to the UE; the AI network function is a network function involving AI technology provided by the network side device.
  • the AMF of the embodiments of the present disclosure can execute the methods provided by the AMF side of the embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • the implementation principles are similar.
  • the actions performed by each module in the AMF of the embodiments of the present disclosure are the same as those of the AMF side of the embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • the embodiment of the present disclosure provides an SMF, as shown in Figure 12, including:
  • the registration information acquisition module 401 is used to obtain the AI network function registration information in response to the AI network function call request;
  • the comprehensive sending module 402 is used to send the AI network function call request and the AI network function registration information to the policy control function PCF in the core network device;
  • the AI network function call request is used to instruct the core network device to provide AI network function services to the UE.
  • the AI network function registration information includes the information of the AI network function registered in the core network device; the AI network function is provided to the network side device. Network functions involving AI technology.
  • the SMF of the embodiments of the present disclosure can execute the methods provided by the SMF side of the embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • the implementation principles are similar.
  • the actions performed by each module in the SMF of the embodiments of the present disclosure are the same as those of the SMF side of the embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • the embodiment of the present disclosure provides a PCF, as shown in Figure 13, including:
  • the rule formulation module 501 is configured to determine the target PCC rule in response to obtaining the AI network function call request and the AI network function registration information;
  • the AI network function call request is used to instruct the core network device to provide AI network function services to the UE.
  • the AI network function registration information includes the information of the AI network function registered in the core network device, the target PCC rule and the AI requested by the UE.
  • AI network functions provide network functions involving AI technology provided by network-side devices.
  • the PCF of the embodiments of the present disclosure can execute the methods provided by the PCF side of the embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • the implementation principles are similar.
  • the actions performed by each module in the PCF of the embodiments of the present disclosure are the same as those of the PCF side of the embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • the embodiment of the present disclosure provides a UPF, as shown in Figure 14, including:
  • the connection module 601 is configured to respond to obtaining the target PCC rules, establish a connection with the target network element and issue the PCC rules; the target network element is used to implement the AI network function requested by the UE;
  • the calling module 602 is used to call the AI network function requested by the UE according to the target PCC rules;
  • the target PCC rule is determined based on the AI network function call request sent by the UE, and the target PCC rule is related to the AI network function requested by the UE; the AI network function is a network function involving AI technology provided by the network side device.
  • the UPF of the embodiments of the present disclosure can execute the methods provided by the UPF side of the embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • the implementation principles are similar.
  • the actions performed by each module in the UPF of the embodiments of the present disclosure are the same as those of the UPF side of the embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • An embodiment of the present disclosure provides a communication system, which is used to perform the method performed by the core network device in the above embodiment.
  • An embodiment of the present disclosure provides a communication system, as shown in Figure 15, including an access and mobility management function AMF701, a session management function SMF702, a policy control function PCF703, and a user plane function UPF704.
  • An embodiment of the present disclosure provides an electronic device, including a memory, a processor, and a computer program stored in the memory.
  • the processor executes the above computer program to implement the steps of the communication method.
  • it can achieve:
  • the UE needs to call the AI network function, it sends a call request to a third party that provides the AI network function, and then the third party interacts with the core network equipment to implement the call of the AI network function.
  • the technical solution disclosed in this disclosure is at the core
  • the AI network function is registered in the network equipment, that is, when the core network equipment is given the AI network function, the UE directly sends the AI network function call request to the core network equipment, which significantly reduces the transmission cost for the UE to obtain the AI network function service.
  • Flexibility is greatly improved.
  • an electronic device is provided, as shown in Figure 16.
  • the electronic device 4000 shown in Figure 16 includes: a processor 4001 and a memory 4003. Among them, the processor 4001 and the memory 4003 are connected, such as through a bus 4002.
  • the electronic device 4000 may also include a transceiver 4004, which may be used for data interaction between the electronic device and other electronic devices, such as data transmission and/or data reception. It should be noted that in practical applications, the number of transceivers 4004 is not limited to one, and the structure of the electronic device 4000 does not constitute a limitation on the embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • the processor 4001 can be a CPU (Central Processing Unit, central processing unit), a general-purpose processor, a DSP (Digital Signal Processor, a data signal processor), an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit, an application-specific integrated circuit), or an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array). , field programmable gate array) or other programmable logic devices, transistor logic devices, hardware components, or any combination thereof. It may implement or execute the various illustrative logical blocks, modules and circuits described in connection with this disclosure.
  • the processor 4001 may also be a combination that implements computing functions, such as a combination of one or more microprocessors, a combination of a DSP and a microprocessor, etc.
  • Bus 4002 may include a path that carries information between the above-mentioned components.
  • the bus 4002 can be a PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect, Peripheral Component Interconnect Standard) bus or an EISA (Extended Industry Standard Architecture) bus, etc.
  • the bus 4002 can be divided into an address bus, a data bus, a control bus, etc. For ease of presentation, only one thick line is used in Figure 16, but it does not mean that there is only one bus or one type of bus.
  • the memory 4003 can be a ROM (Read Only Memory) or other types of static storage devices that can store static information and instructions, RAM (Random Access Memory) or other types that can store information and instructions.
  • Dynamic storage devices can also be EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory), CD-ROM (Compact Disc Read Only Memory) or other optical disk storage, optical disk storage (including compression Optical disc, laser disc, optical disc, digital versatile disc, Blu-ray disc, etc.), magnetic disk storage media, other magnetic storage devices, or any other media that can be used to carry or store computer programs and can be read by a computer, without limitation here .
  • the memory 4003 is used to store computer programs for executing embodiments of the present disclosure, and is controlled by the processor 4001 for execution.
  • the processor 4001 is used to execute the computer program stored in the memory 4003 to implement the steps shown in the foregoing method embodiments.
  • Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a computer-readable storage medium.
  • a computer program is stored on the computer-readable storage medium.
  • the steps and corresponding contents of the foregoing method embodiments can be implemented.
  • An embodiment of the present disclosure also provides a computer program product, including a computer program.
  • a computer program product including a computer program.
  • the steps and corresponding contents of the foregoing method embodiments can be implemented.
  • each operation step is indicated by arrows in the flowchart of the embodiment of the present disclosure
  • the order of implementation of these steps is not limited to the order indicated by the arrows.
  • the implementation steps in each flowchart may be executed in other orders according to requirements.
  • some or all of the steps in each flowchart are based on actual implementation scenarios and may include multiple sub-steps or multiple stages. Some or all of these sub-steps or stages may be executed at the same time, and each of these sub-steps or stages may also be executed at different times. In scenarios with different execution times, the execution order of these sub-steps or stages can be flexibly configured according to needs, and the embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited to this.

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Abstract

本公开实施例提供了一种通信方法、系统、核心网设备、电子设备及存储介质,涉及通信技术领域。该方法包括:发送人工智能AI网络功能调用请求,核心网设备中存储AI网络功能注册信息,AI网络功能注册信息包括在核心网设备中已注册的AI网络功能的信息,AI网络功能为网络侧设备提供的涉及AI技术的网络功能。本公开实施例相比现有技术,是在核心网设备中注册AI网络功能,也即核心网设备赋予了AI网络功能的情况下,直接由UE向核心网设备发送AI网络功能调用请求,使得UE获得AI网络功能服务的传输成本显著降低,同时灵活性大大提高。

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通信方法、系统、核心网设备、电子设备及存储介质 技术领域
本公开涉及通信技术领域,具体而言,本公开涉及一种通信方法、系统、核心网设备、电子设备及存储介质。
背景技术
人工智能(Artificial Intelligence,AI)已成为通信领域的关键技术之一,5G通信技术和AI的典型应用场景存在相当高的重叠。此外,5G网络的规模覆盖为AI提供了无所不在的承载空间,解决了AI技术落地缺乏载体和通道的巨大痛点,极大地促进了AI产业的发展和繁荣。
由于AI技术应用于5G网络的时机相对较晚,5G架构确定后才开展相关研究,5G阶段的网络智能化应用是在传统网络架构上进行优化和改造,总体属于外挂式应用,AI网络功能只是在现有网络流程上的简单叠加,且跨域跨层智能化应用的协同困难。
发明内容
本公开实施例提供了一种通信方法、系统、核心网设备、电子设备及存储介质,可以解决现有技术的上述问题。技术方案如下:
根据本公开实施例的第一个方面,提供了一种通信方法,由用户设备UE执行,方法包括:
发送人工智能AI网络功能调用请求,AI网络功能调用请求用于指示核心网设备向UE提供AI网络功能的服务;
其中,核心网设备中存储AI网络功能注册信息,AI网络功能注册信息包括在核心网设备中已注册的AI网络功能的信息;AI网络功能为网络侧设备提供的涉及AI技术的网络功能。
根据本公开实施例的第二个方面,提供了一种通信方法,由核心网设备执行,方法包括:
响应于获得AI网络功能调用请求,根据AI网络功能调用请求以及AI网络功能注册信息,确定目标策略控制和计费PCC规则;
其中,AI网络功能调用请求用于指示核心网设备向UE提供AI网络功能的服务;AI网络功能注册信息包括在核心网设备中已注册的AI网络功能的信息,目标PCC规则与UE请求的AI网络功能相关;AI网络功能为网络侧设备提供的涉及AI技术的网络功能。
根据本公开实施例的第三个方面,提供了一种通信方法,由核心网设备中的接入与移动性管理功能AMF执行,方法包括:
响应于获得AI网络功能调用请求,将AI网络功能调用请求转发至核心网设备中的会话管理功能SMF;
其中,AI网络功能调用请求用于指示核心网设备向UE提供AI网络功能的服务;AI网络功能为网络侧设备提供的涉及AI技术的网络功能。
根据本公开实施例的第四个方面,提供了一种通信方法,由核心网设备中的会话管理功能SMF执行,方法包括:
响应于获得AI网络功能调用请求,获得AI网络功能注册信息;
将AI网络功能调用请求以及AI网络功能注册信息发送至核心网设备中的策略控制功能PCF;
其中,AI网络功能调用请求用于指示核心网设备向UE提供AI网络功能的服务,AI网络功能注册信息包括在核心网设备中已注册的AI网络功能的信息;AI网络功能为网络侧设备提供的涉及AI技术的网络功能。
根据本公开实施例的第五个方面,提供了一种通信方法,由核心网设备中的策略控制功能PCF执行,方法包括:
响应于获得AI网络功能调用请求以及AI网络功能注册信息,确定目标PCC规则;
其中,AI网络功能调用请求用于指示核心网设备向UE提供AI网络功能的服务,AI网络功能注册信息包括在核心网设备中已注册的AI网络功能的信息,目标PCC规 则与UE请求的AI网络功能相关;AI网络功能为网络侧设备提供的涉及AI技术的网络功能。
根据本公开实施例的第六个方面,提供了一种通信方法,由核心网设备中的用户面功能UPF执行,方法包括:
响应于获得目标PCC规则,与目标网元建立连接并发放PCC规则;目标网元用于实现UE请求的AI网络功能;
根据目标PCC规则调用UE请求的AI网络功能;
其中,目标PCC规则是根据UE发送的AI网络功能调用请求确定的,目标PCC规则与UE请求的AI网络功能相关;AI网络功能为网络侧设备提供的涉及AI技术的网络功能。
根据本公开实施例的第七个方面,提供了一种通信方法,包括:
AMF接收UE发送AI网络功能调用请求,AI网络功能调用请求用于指示核心网设备向UE提供AI网络功能的服务;AI网络功能为网络侧设备提供的涉及AI技术的网络功能;
AMF将AI网络功能调用请求转发至SMF;
SMF响应于获得AI网络功能调用请求,获得AI网络功能注册信息,将AI网络功能调用请求以及AI网络功能注册信息发送至策略控制功能PCF;AI网络功能注册信息包括在核心网设备中已注册的AI网络功能的信息;
PCF响应于获得AI网络功能调用请求以及AI网络功能注册信息,确定UE请求的AI网络功能的目标PCC规则,将目标PCC规则发送至SMF;
SMF响应于获得目标PCC规则,将目标PCC规则发送至UPF;
UPF响应于获得目标PCC规则,与目标网元建立连接并发放PCC规则,基于目标PCC规则调用UE请求的AI网络功能,响应于获得AI网络功能的服务结果,将服务结果发送至SMF,目标网元用于实现UE请求的AI网络功能;AI网络功能的服务结果为核心网设备对AI网络功能调用请求进行处理后返回的结果;
SMF将服务结果发送至AMF,由AMF将服务结果发送至UE;
AMF接收UE响应于接收服务结果而发送的确认消息,确认消息用于指示SMF释放UE请求的AI网络功能的资源;
AMF指示SMF释放UE请求的AI网络功能的资源。
根据本公开实施例的第八个方面,提供了一种UE,包括:
调用请求发送模块,用于发送人工智能AI网络功能调用请求,AI网络功能调用请求用于指示核心网设备向UE提供AI网络功能的服务;
其中,核心网设备中存储AI网络功能注册信息,AI网络功能注册信息包括在核心网设备中已注册的AI网络功能的信息;AI网络功能为网络侧设备提供的涉及AI技术的网络功能。
根据本公开实施例的第九个方面,提供了一种核心网设备,包括:
规则确定模块,用于响应于获得AI网络功能调用请求,根据AI网络功能调用请求以及AI网络功能注册信息,确定目标策略控制和计费PCC规则;
其中,AI网络功能调用请求用于指示核心网设备向UE提供AI网络功能的服务;AI网络功能注册信息包括在核心网设备中已注册的AI网络功能的信息,目标PCC规则与UE请求的AI网络功能相关;AI网络功能为网络侧设备提供的涉及AI技术的网络功能。
根据本公开实施例的第十个方面,提供了一种接入与移动性管理功能AMF,包括:
转发模块,用于响应于获得AI网络功能调用请求,将AI网络功能调用请求转发至核心网设备中的会话管理功能SMF;
AI网络功能调用请求用于指示核心网设备向UE提供AI网络功能的服务,将数据存储至核心网设备中的非结构化数据存储功能UDSF中;AI网络功能为网络侧设备提供的涉及AI技术的网络功能。
根据本公开实施例的第十一个方面,提供了一种会话管理功能SMF,包括:
注册信息获取模块,用于响应于获得AI网络功能调用请求,获得AI网络功能注册信息;
综合发送模块,用于将AI网络功能调用请求以及AI网络功能注册信息发送至核心网设备中的策略控制功能PCF;
其中,AI网络功能调用请求用于指示核心网设备向UE提供AI网络功能的服务,AI网络功能注册信息包括在核心网设备中已注册的AI网络功能的信息;AI网络功能为网络侧设备提供的涉及AI技术的网络功能。
根据本公开实施例的第十二个方面,提供了一种策略控制功能PCF,包括:
规则制定模块,用于响应于获得AI网络功能调用请求以及AI网络功能注册信息,确定目标PCC规则;
其中,AI网络功能调用请求用于指示核心网设备向UE提供AI网络功能的服务,AI网络功能注册信息包括在核心网设备中已注册的AI网络功能的信息,目标PCC规则与UE请求的AI网络功能相关;AI网络功能为网络侧设备提供的涉及AI技术的网络功能。
根据本公开实施例的第十三个方面,提供了一种用户面功能UPF,包括:
连接模块,用于响应于获得目标PCC规则,与目标网元建立连接并发放目标PCC规则;目标网元用于实现UE请求的AI网络功能;
调用模块,用于根据目标PCC规则调用UE请求的AI网络功能;
其中,目标PCC规则是根据UE发送的AI网络功能调用请求确定的,目标PCC规则与UE请求的AI网络功能相关;AI网络功能为网络侧设备提供的涉及AI技术的网络功能。
根据本公开实施例的第十四个方面,提供了一种通信系统,系统用于执行如第二方面的方法。
根据本公开实施例的第十五个方面,提供了一种通信系统,包括
用于执行如第三方面方法的接入与移动性管理功能AMF;
用于执行如第四方面方法的接入与会话管理功能SMF;
用于执行第五方面方法的策略控制功能PCF;
用于执行如第六方面方法的用户面功能UPF。
根据本公开实施例的第十六个方面,提供了一种电子设备,该电子设备包括存储器、处理器及存储在存储器上并可在处理器上运行的计算机程序,处理器执行程序时实现第一至第七任意一个方面的通信方法。
根据本公开实施例的第十七个方面,提供了一种计算机可读存储介质,计算机可读存储介质上存储有计算机程序,计算机程序被处理器执行时实现包括第一至第七任意一个方面的通信方法。
本公开实施例提供的技术方案带来的有益效果是:
现有技术中UE需要调用AI网络功能时向提供AI网络功能的第三方发送调用请求,再由第三方和核心网设备进行交互实现AI网络功能调用的方式。本公开所公开的技术方案,是在核心网设备中注册AI网络功能,也即核心网设备赋予了AI网络功能的情况下,直接由UE向核心网设备发送AI网络功能调用请求,使得UE获得AI网络功能服务的传输成本显著降低,同时灵活性大大提高。
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图1为本公开实施例提供的一种由UE执行的通信方法的流程示意图;
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具体实施方式
下面结合本公开中的附图描述本公开的实施例。应理解,下面结合附图所阐述的实施方式,是用于解释本公开实施例的技术方案的示例性描述,对本公开实施例的技术方案不构成限制。
本技术领域技术人员可以理解,除非特意声明,这里使用的单数形式“一”、“一个”和“该”也可包括复数形式。应该进一步理解的是,本公开实施例所使用的术语“包括”以及“包含”是指相应特征可以实现为所呈现的特征、信息、数据、步骤、操作、元件和/或组件,但不排除实现为本技术领域所支持其他特征、信息、数据、步骤、操作、元件、组件和/或它们的组合等。应该理解,当我们称一个元件被“连接”或“耦接”到另一元件时,该一个元件可以直接连接或耦接到另一元件,也可以指该一个元件和另一元件通过中间元件建立连接关系。此外,这里使用的“连接”或“耦接”可以包括无线连接或无线耦接。这里使用的术语“和/或”指示该术语所限定的项目中的至少一个,例如“A和/或B”可以实现为“A”,或者实现为“B”,或者实现为“A和B”。
为使本公开的目的、技术方案和优点更加清楚,下面将结合附图对本公开实施方式作进一步地详细描述。
本公开提供的通信方法、系统、核心网设备、电子设备以及计算机可读存储介质,旨在解决现有技术的如上技术问题。
其中,方法和装置是基于同一申请构思的,由于方法和装置解决问题的原理相似,因此装置和方法的实施可以相互参见,重复之处不再赘述。
此外,本公开实施例提供的技术方案可以适用于多种系统,尤其是5G系统。例如适用的系统可以是全球移动通讯(Global System Of Mobile Communication,GSM)系统、码分多址(Code Division Multiple Access,CDMA)系统、宽带码分多址(Wideband Code Division Multiple Access,WCDMA)通用分组无线业务(General Packet Radio Service,GPRS)系统、长期演进(Long Term Evolution,LTE)系统、LTE频分双工(Frequency Division Duplex,FDD)系统、LTE时分双工(Time Division Duplex, TDD)系统、高级长期演进(Long Term Evolution Advanced,LTE-A)系统、通用移动系统(Universal Mobile Telecommunication System,UMTS)、全球互联微波接入(Worldwide Interoperability For Microwave Access,WiMAX)系统、5G新空口(New Radio,NR)系统等。这多种系统中均包括终端设备和网络设备。系统中还可以包括核心网设备部分,例如演进的分组系统(Evolved Packet System,EPS)、5G系统(5GS)等。
本公开实施例涉及的终端(设备),可以是指向用户提供语音和/或数据连通性的设备,具有无线连接功能的手持式设备、或连接到无线调制解调器的其他处理设备等。在不同的系统中,终端设备的名称可能也不相同,例如在5G系统中,终端设备可以称为用户设备(User Equipment,UE)。无线终端设备可以经无线接入网(Radio Access Network,RAN)与一个或多个核心网设备(Core Network,CN)进行通信,无线终端设备可以是移动终端设备,如移动电话(或称为“蜂窝”电话)和具有移动终端设备的计算机,例如,可以是便携式、袖珍式、手持式、计算机内置的或者车载的移动装置,它们与无线接入网交换语言和/或数据。例如,个人通信业务(Personal Communication Service,PCS)电话、无绳电话、会话发起协议(Session Initiated Protocol,SIP)话机、无线本地环路(Wireless Local Loop,WLL)站、个人数字助理(Personal Digital Assistant,PDA)等设备。无线终端设备也可以称为系统、订户单元(Subscriber Unit)、订户站(Subscriber Station),移动站(Mobile Station)、移动台(Mobile)、远程站(Remote Station)、接入点(Access Point)、远程终端设备(Remote Terminal)、接入终端设备(Access Terminal)、用户终端设备(User Terminal)、用户代理(User Agent)、用户装置(User Device),本公开实施例中并不限定。
下面通过对几个示例性实施方式的描述,对本公开实施例的技术方案以及本公开的技术方案产生的技术效果进行说明。需要指出的是,下述实施方式之间可以相互参考、借鉴或结合,对于不同实施方式中相同的术语、相似的特征以及相似的实施步骤等,不再重复描述。
本公开实施例中提供了一种通信方法,该方法由UE执行,如图1所示,该方法包括:
步骤S101、发送AI网络功能调用请求,AI网络功能调用请求用于指示核心网设备向UE提供AI网络功能的服务。
在一个实施例中,AI网络功能是网络侧设备提供的涉及AI技术的网络功能;其中网络功能是通过网元实现的功能;在核心网中可以包括多个网元和多个网络功能,其中一个网元可以实现一个或多个网络功能,而一个网络功能可以通过一个网元或多个网元实现。
在一个实施例中,AI网络功能为通过AI模型(也称之为神经网络模型)进行AI处理的网络功能和输出AI模型的网络功能中的至少一种。
其中,通过AI模型进行AI处理的网络功能,示例性的可以包括以下的至少一种:对音频数据通过AI模型进行数据处理的网络功能、对视频数据通过AI模型进行数据处理的网络功能、对文本通过AI模型进行数据处理的网络功能,等。其中,输出AI模型的网络功能示例性的还可以包括以下的至少一种:输出对音频数据进行AI处理的AI模型的网络功能、输出对视频数据进行AI处理的AI模型的网络功能、输出对文本进行AI处理的AI模型的网络功能,等。应当理解的是,本公开实施例在通过AI模型进行AI处理或者输出AI模型之前,还可以对AI模型进行训练,以通过训练完成的AI模型进行AI处理,或者输出训练完成的AI模型。
当然,以上对于AI网络功能的示例性说明只是为了便于理解,并非对本公开实施例的范围的限定。即:AI网络功能调用请求既可以是将待处理的数据发送到核心网设备,并接收核心网设备返回的AI网络功能的服务结果。其中,该AI网络功能的服务结果可以是通过对应的AI网络功能对待处理的数据进行处理后返回的数据,也可以是AI网络功能对应的AI模型。在一个实施例中,该AI网络功能已在核心网设备中完成注册,即:核心网设备能够确定当前能够提供给UE的AI网络功能。在一种可能的实现方式中,该AI网络功能可以包括由第三方提供的AI网络功能;其中,本公开所指的第三方为既不是UE也不是核心网设备的主体,例如,可以是提供AI技术服务的网元或网络实体。在另一种可能的实现方式中,该AI网络功能可以包括由核心网设备提供的AI网络功能;例如,可以是设置在核心网的提供AI技术服务的网络功能或网元或网络实体。在又一种可能的实现方式中,该AI网络功能可以包括 由核心网设备提供的AI网络功能和第三方提供的AI网络功能;从而实现核心网对于多个AI网络功能进行调度。
在一个实施例中,核心网设备中存储AI网络功能注册信息,AI网络功能注册信息包括在核心网设备中已注册的AI网络功能的信息。在一些实施例中,AI网络功能注册信息可以包括以下信息中的至少一种:AI网络功能的唯一标识、AI网络功能的能力、AI网络功能的提供方的信息、AI网络功能的调用地址、调用AI网络功能时需要提供的参数,等。
在一些实施例中,AI网络功能的能力用于表征AI网络功能适用的待处理数据的数据类型,或者AI网络功能的准确度、处理精度,等。例如,对音频进行AI处理的AI网络功能的能力为适用的待处理数据的数据类型为音频;输出对文本进行AI处理的AI模型的AI网络功能的能力,为适用的待处理数据的数据类型为文本。
通过在AI网络功能注册信息中包括AI网络功能的能力,相应的,UE在AI网络功能调用请求中包括AI网络功能的能力,核心网设备就可以结合各个已注册的AI网络功能的能力,确定UE请求的AI网络功能。例如,AI网络功能调用请求包括的AI网络功能的能力为AI网络功能适用的待处理数据为视频,则后续核心网设备确定该UE请求的AI网络功能为至少适用于对视频进行AI处理的AI网络功能。又例如,AI网络功能调用请求包括的AI网络功能的能力为对图片进行高精度AI处理或低精度AI处理,则后续核心网设备确定该UE请求的AI网络功能为适用于对图片进行高精度AI处理或低精度AI处理的AI网络功能。在一个实施例中,AI网络功能注册信息存储在核心网设备的网络存储功能(Network Repository Function,NRF)中。
在一个实施例中,核心网设备中存储有调用各个已注册的AI网络功能的策略控制和计费(Policy Control and Charging,PCC)规则。
在一些实施例中,调用各个已注册的AI网络功能的PCC规则存储在策略控制功能(Policy Control Function,PCF)中。
在一些实施例中,AI网络功能调用请求中可以包括服务标识、AI网络功能的能力以及UE指示的待处理数据。
在另一些实施例中,服务标识、AI网络功能的能力以及述AI网络功能调用请求包括UE指示的待处理数据中的至少一种也可以记录在AI网络功能调用请求。
其中,服务标识用于标识UE。在一个实施例中,核心网设备根据AI网络功能调用请求指示的AI网络功能的能力,确定UE请求的AI网络功能,之后建立UE请求的AI网络功能与AI网络功能调用请求中的服务标识的对应关系,从而当一些情况下AI网络功能存在更新时,核心网设备可以根据更新的AI网络功能,查找对应的服务标识,从而确定哪些UE涉及到更新的AI网络功能。对于那些请求到更新的AI网络功能的UE,核心网设备可以向那些UE提供更新后的AI网络功能的服务。
在一些实施例中,UE指示的待处理数据,可以是UE自身提供的,还可以是非UE自身提供的,亦或者一部分是UE自身提供的,另一部分是非UE自身提供的。对于非UE自身提供的待处理数据,UE可以通过在AI网络功能调用请求中携带网络数据名(Data Network Name,DNN)的方式指示核心网设备获取,即UE指示的待处理数据可以是DNN提供的。
例如,UE在请求对一幅自拍照通过AI技术进行美颜处理时,UE发送的AI网络功能调用请求包括来自于UE的一幅自拍照以及美颜处理所需的特效素材对应的网络数据名,从而核心网设备在获得AI网络功能调用请求后,根据AI网络功能调用请求中的DNN获得相应的特效素材,再对获得的特效素材和自拍照进行美颜处理。
相关技术中UE需要调用AI网络功能时,向提供AI网络功能的第三方发送调用请求,再由第三方和核心网设备进行交互实现AI网络功能调用的方式。本公开所公开的技术方案,在核心网设备中存储有AI网络功能注册信息,通过AI网络功能注册信息能够确定在核心网设备中注册的AI网络功能;因此能够直接由UE向核心网设备发送AI网络功能调用请求,使得UE获得AI网络功能服务的传输成本显著降低,同时灵活性大大提高。在一些实施方式中,该AI网络功能可以包括核心网设备能够提供的AI网络功能和/或第三方能够提供的AI网络功能,从而可以通过核心网设备对UE所请求的AI网络功能进行调度。在一些实施方式中,该AI网络功能可以包括第三方能够提供的AI网络功能,从而可以通过核心网对UE所请求的AI网络功能进行调度。在一个可选实施例中,本公开实施例的通信方法包括:
步骤S201、UE响应于获得AI网络功能的服务结果,向核心网设备发送确认消息,确认消息用于指示核心网设备释放UE请求的AI网络功能的资源。
AI网络功能的服务结果为核心网设备对AI网络功能调用请求进行处理后返回的结果。其中,该AI网络功能的服务结果可以是通过对应的AI网络功能对UE指示的待处理的数据进行处理后返回的数据,也可以是AI网络功能对应的AI模型。
在一个实施例中,AI网络功能的服务结果,包括以下至少一种:
对UE指示的待处理的数据通过对应的AI模型进行处理后的结果;
具有对UE指示的待处理的数据进行AI处理的能力的神经网络模型。例如,当UE发送的AI网络功能调用请求包括待进行AI修复的照片(该照片可以是由UE提供的,也可以是网络数据名提供的),则服务结果可以是经过AI修复后的照片,也可以是用于对照片进行AI修复的神经网络模型。
再例如,当UE发送的AI网络功能调用请求包括的AI网络功能的能力为AI网络功能适用的待处理数据为待AI修复处理的照片,则服务结果可以是经过AI修复后的照片,也可以是具有对图像进行AI修复的能力的神经网络模型。
本公开实施例的UE在获得AI网络功能的服务结果后,指示核心网设备释放该UE请求的AI网络功能的资源,以保证核心网设备的性能。
在一个实施例中,UE请求的AI网络功能的资源可以包括AI网络功能调用请求中的各个数据、与UE请求的AI网络功能相关的PPC规则中的至少一种。本领域内技术人员可以理解,步骤S201既可以单独被执行,也可以结合步骤S101一起被执行,还可以结合本公开的其他任何一个实施例的步骤一起被执行。
本公开实施例中提供了一种通信方法,该方法由核心网设备执行,如图2所示,该方法包括:
步骤S301、响应于获得AI网络功能调用请求,根据AI网络功能调用请求以及AI网络功能注册信息,确定目标PCC规则。
在一些实施例中,由第三方提供AI网络功能已在核心网设备中完成注册,因此核心网设备可以根据已注册的AI网络功能生成AI网络功能注册信息,AI网络功能注册信息包括在核心网设备中已注册的AI网络功能的信息。
在一些实施例中,AI网络功能注册信息可以包括以下信息中的至少一种:
AI网络功能的唯一标识、AI网络功能的能力、AI网络功能的提供方的信息和AI网络功能的调用地址。本公开实施例的目标PCC规则是与UE请求的AI网络功能相关的,核心网设备可以预先定义调用各个AI网络功能的PCC规则,在确定UE请求AI网络功能后,即可从预先定义的调用各个AI网络功能的PCC规则中,确定那些与UE请求的AI网络功能的目标PCC规则。
在一些实施例中,AI网络功能、AI网络功能调用请求以及AI网络功能注册信息可参考步骤S101对应的实施例。
在一些实施例中,目标PPC规则可以包括目标PCC规则的唯一标识、UE请求的AI网络功能的唯一标识、UE请求的AI网络功能的任务分配信息。
在另一些实施例中,目标PCC规则也可以包括目标PCC规则的唯一标识、UE请求的AI网络功能的唯一标识以及UE请求的AI网络功能的任务分配信息中的至少一种。
在一些实施例中,任务分配信息用于指示在进行AI处理的流程中,UE请求的每个AI网络功能的执行环节及规则。
在一些实施例中,核心网设备根据AI网络功能调用请求中指示的AI网络功能的能力,以及AI网络功能注册信息中记录的各个已注册的AI网络功能的能力,即可确定UE请求的AI网络功能,进一步利用核心网设备中预先定义的调用各个AI网络功能调用的PCC规则,即可确定UE请求的AI网络功能以及与UE请求的AI网络功能相关的目标PCC规则。
本公开实施例的核心网设备通过响应于获得UE发送的AI网络功能调用请求,根据AI网络功能调用请求以及AI网络功能注册信息,确定UE请求的AI网络功能,以及与UE请求的AI网络功能相关的目标PCC规则,为UE提供可靠、系统的AI服务以及以AI为基础的智能网络系统奠定基础。
作为一种可选实施例,本公开实施例的通信方法还包括:
步骤S401、核心网设备与目标网元建立连接并发放目标PCC规则;目标网元用于实现UE请求的AI网络功能;
步骤S402、基于目标PCC规则调用UE请求的AI网络功能。
本公开实施例的核心网设备中包括用于实现UE请求的AI网络功能的目标网元,在确定UE请求的AI网络功能后,核心网设备与用于实现UE请求的AI网络功能的目标网元建立连接。本公开实施例一个目标网元实现的AI网络功能的数量可以是一个,也可以是多个。
通过与实现UE请求的AI网络功能的目标网元建立连接并发放目标PCC规则,使得UE请求的AI网络功能能够基于目标PCC规则向UE提供AI网络功能的服务。
作为一种可选实施例,本公开实施例的通信方法还包括:
核心网设备响应于获得AI网络功能的服务结果,AI网络功能的服务结果为核心网设备对AI网络功能调用请求进行处理后返回的结果,将服务结果发送至UE。
本公开实施例的核心网设备可以在获得全部的服务结果后,一次性将全部的服务结果发送至UE,也可以是在每次获得一部分服务结果后,即将一部分服务结果发送至UE。例如,当待AI网络功能处理的数据为视频时,则可以获得整个视频的AI处理结果后,将整个视频的AI处理结果后作为服务结果发送UE;也可以在每次获得视频的一部分视频帧的AI处理结果后,将该一部分视频帧的AI处理结果作为一部分服务结果发送至UE。
在一些实施例中,AI网络功能的服务结果可参考步骤S201对应的实施例,例如,AI网络功能的服务结果为以下的任意一种:
对UE指示的待处理的数据通过对应的AI模型进行处理后的结果;
具有对UE指示的待处理的数据进行AI处理的能力的神经网络模型。
其中,UE指示的待处理的数据可参考步骤S101对应的实施例。
作为一种可选实施例,本公开实施例的通信方法还包括:
核心网设备响应于获得UE接收服务结果后返回的确认消息,释放UE请求的AI网络功能的资源。
请参见图3,其示例性地示出了本公开实施例的UE与核心网设备的交互示意图,如图所示,交互流程包括:
步骤S501、在核心网设备中完成AI网络功能的注册,在核心网设备中存储AI网络功能注册信息并定义调用各个已注册的AI网络功能的PCC规则;
步骤S502、UE向核心网设备发送AI网络功能调用请求;
步骤S503、核心网设备响应于获得AI网络功能调用请求,根据AI网络功能调用请求以及AI网络功能注册信息,确定与UE请求的AI网络功能相关的目标PCC规则;
步骤S504、核心网设备与目标网元建立连接并发放目标PCC规则,基于目标PCC规则调用UE请求的AI网络功能,目标网元用于实现UE请求的AI网络功能;
步骤S505、核心网设备响应于获得AI网络功能的服务结果,将服务结果发送至UE;
步骤S506、UE响应于获得AI网络功能的服务结果,向核心网设备发送确认消息;
步骤S507、核心网设备响应于获得UE接收服务结果后返回的确认消息,释放UE请求的AI网络功能的资源。
本公开实施例中提供了一种通信方法,该方法由核心网设备中的接入与移动性管理功能(Access and Mobility Management Function,AMF)执行,如图4所示,该方法包括:
步骤S601、响应于获得AI网络功能调用请求,将AI网络功能调用请求转发至核心网设备中的会话管理功能(Session Management Function,SMF)。
在一个实施例中,AI网络功能调用请求可参考步骤S101对应的实施例。
在一个实施例中,UE可以通过(R)AN将AI网络功能调用请求转发至AMF。本公开实施例的AMF将AI网络功能调用请求转发至SMF,以利用SMF将AI网络功能调用请求发送至PCF,为PCF指定UE的PCC规则奠定基础。
作为一种可选实施例,若AI网络功能调用请求包括UE指示的待处理数据,则AMF响应于获得AI网络功能调用请求,还包括:将UE指示的待处理的数据存储至核心网设备中的非结构化数据存储功能(Unstructured Data Storage Function,UDSF)中。
在一些实施例中,UE指示的待处理数据可参考步骤S101对应的实施例。本公开实施例的AMF通过将UE指示的待处理数据存储至核心网设备中的UDSF中,为后续核心网设备中的其他功能实体,例如用户面功能(User Plane Function,UPF),调用AI网络功能为UE提供AI服务奠定基础。
作为一种可选实施例,AMF侧的通信方法还包括:响应于获得AI网络功能的服务结果,将服务结果发送至UE。
在一些实施例中,AMF可以从SMF获得AI网络功能的服务结果。其中,AI网络功能的服务结果可以参考步骤S201对应的实施例。
在一些实施例中,AI网络功能的服务结果可以是由UPF获得,并由UPF发送至SMF的。
在一些实施例中,AMF可以通过(R)AN将服务结果传给UE。
本公开实施例的AMF响应于获得AI网络功能的服务结果,将服务结果发送至UE,使得UE可获得服务结果。
作为一种可选实施例,AMF侧的通信方法还包括:
响应于获得UE接收服务结果后返回的确认消息,指示SMF释放UE请求的AI网络功能的资源。
在一些实施例中,AMF可以通过(R)AN的接收UE发送的确认消息。
在一些实施例中,UE在接收到AI网络功能的服务结果生成确认消息。
本公开实施例的AMF在获知UE已获得服务结果后,指示SMF及时释放UE请求的AI网络功能的资源,维护核心网设备正常运行。
本公开实施例中提供了一种通信方法,该方法由核心网设备中的SMF执行,如图5所示,该方法包括:
步骤S701、响应于获得AI网络功能调用请求,获得AI网络功能注册信息;
步骤S702、将AI网络功能调用请求以及AI网络功能注册信息发送至PCF。
在一些实施例中,SMF可以从核心网设备中的AMF获得AI网络功能调用请求。其中,AI网络功能调用请求以及AI网络功能注册信息可以参考步骤S101对应的实施例。
在一些实施例中,SMF可以从NRF获得AI网络功能注册信息。
本公开实施例的SMF响应于获得UE的AI网络功能调用请求,以及包含核心网设备中已注册的AI网络功能的信息的AI网络功能注册信息,将AI网络功能调用请求以及AI网络功能注册信息发送至策略控制功能PCF,为PCF生成PCC规则奠定基础。
作为一种可选实施例,SMF侧的通信方法还包括:
响应于获得PCC规则,将PCC规则发送至用户面功能UPF。
在一些实施例中,SMF可以从PCF获得目标PCC规则。
本公开实施例的目标PCC规则与UE请求的AI网络功能相关,即该目标PCC规则为调用UE请求的AI网络功能的PCC规则。
作为一种可选实施例,SMF侧的通信方法还包括:
响应于获得AI网络功能的服务结果,将服务结果发送至核心网设备中的AMF。
在一些实施例中,SMF可以从UPF获得AI网络功能的服务结果。其中,AI网络功能的服务结果可以参考步骤S201对应的实施例。
作为一种可选实施例,SMF侧的通信方法还包括:
接收AMF的指示,以根据指示释放UE请求的AI网络功能的资源。
在一些实施例中,当UE接收到服务结果后发送确认消息,确认消息用于指示SMF释放UE请求的AI网络功能的资源,AMF在接收到确认消息后将确认消息转发至SMF,以使得SMF根据接收到确认消息释放UE请求的AI网络功能的资源。
本公开实施例中提供了一种通信方法,该方法由核心网设备中的PCF执行,如图6所示,该方法包括:
步骤S801、响应于获得AI网络功能调用请求以及AI网络功能注册信息,确定目标PCC规则。
其中,AI网络功能调用请求用于指示核心网设备向UE提供AI网络功能的服务,AI网络功能注册信息包括在核心网设备中已注册的AI网络功能的信息,目标PCC规则与UE请求的AI网络功能相关。
在一些实施例中,PCF可以从SMF获得AI网络功能调用请求以及AI网络功能注册信息。其中,AI网络功能调用请求以及AI网络功能注册信息可以参考步骤S101对应的实施例。
作为一种可选实施例,PCF侧的通信方法还包括:
将目标PCC规则发送至核心网设备中的SMF。
本公开通过将目标PCC规则发送至SMF,使得SMF将目标PCC规则转发至UPF,通过UPF调用UE请求的AI网络功能,赋予核心网AI网络功能的服务能力。
作为一种可选实施例,PCF侧的通信方法还包括:
将目标PCC规则存储至核心网设备中的用户数据寄存器UDR中。
本公开实施例中提供了一种通信方法,该方法由核心网设备中的UPF执行,如图7所示,该方法包括:
S901、响应于获得目标PCC规则,与目标网元建立连接并发放PCC规则;目标网元用于实现UE请求的AI网络功能;
S902、根据目标PCC规则调用UE请求的AI网络功能。
本公开实施例通过UPF调用UE请求的AI网络功能,赋予核心网AI网络功能的服务能力。其中,AI网络功能可参考步骤S101对应的实施例。
作为一种可选实施例,根据目标PCC规则调用UE请求的AI网络功能,包括:
获取核心网设备中的UDSF存储的UE指示的待处理的数据,将UE指示的待处理的数据向目标网元共享。
在一些实施例中,AI网络功能可以通过UPF与DNN进行数据交互。
作为一种可选实施例,根据PCC规则调用UE请求的AI网络功能,之后还包括:
响应于获得AI网络功能的服务结果,将服务结果发送至SMF。
其中,AI网络功能的服务结果可参考步骤S201对应的实施例。
本公开实施例中提供了一种通信方法,如图8所示,该方法包括以下步骤:
1)UE预调用AI网络功能的服务时,向AMF发送AI网络功能调用请求启动调用流程,AI网络功能调用请求由(R)AN转发给AMF,AI网络功能调用请求包括待AI网络功能处理的数据;
2a)AMF将AI网络功能调用请求转发至SMF;
2b)AMF将UE指示的待处理的数据存储在UDSF中;
3)SMF响应于获得AI网络功能调用请求,查询NRF获得AI网络功能注册信息;
4)SMF将AI网络功能调用请求以及AI网络功能注册信息发送至PCF;AI网络功能注册信息包括在核心网设备中已注册的AI网络功能的信息,PCF响应于获得AI网络功能调用请求以及AI网络功能注册信息,确定调用UE请求的AI网络功能的目标PCC规则;
5a)PCF将目标PCC规则存储在UDR中;
5b)PCF将目标PCC规则发送至SMF,SMF响应于获得目标PCC规则,将目标PCC规则发送至UPF;
6)UPF响应于获得目标PCC规则,与目标网元建立连接并发放PCC规则,基于PCC规则调用UE请求的AI网络功能,目标网元用于实现UE请求的AI网络功能;
7)执行AI网络功能服务期间,目标网元可以通过UPF,与DNN(图中未示出)和UDSF进行数据交互,以实现多个AI网络功能间的数据共享;
8)UPF响应于获得AI网络功能的服务结果,将服务结果发送至SMF;
9)SMF将服务结果发送至AMF,由AMF通过(R)AN将服务结果发送至UE;
10)UE响应于获得服务结果,向AMF发送确认消息,确认消息用于指示SMF释放UE请求的AI网络功能的资源,AMF将确认信息转发至SMF;
11)SMF响应于获得确认消息,释放UE请求的AI网络功能的资源。
本公开实施例提供了一种UE,如图9所示,包括:
调用请求发送模块101,用于发送人工智能AI网络功能调用请求,AI网络功能调用请求用于指示核心网设备向UE提供AI网络功能的服务;
其中,AI网络功能为网络侧设备提供的涉及AI技术的网络功能;核心网设备中存储AI网络功能注册信息,AI网络功能注册信息包括在核心网设备中已注册的AI网络功能的信息。
本公开实施例的UE可执行本公开实施例UE侧所提供的方法,其实现原理相类似,本公开各实施例的UE中的各模块所执行的动作是与本公开各实施例的UE侧的通信方法中的步骤相对应的,对于UE的各模块的详细功能描述具体可以参见前文中所示的对应方法中的描述,此处不再赘述。
本公开实施例提供了一种核心网设备,如图10所示,包括:
规则确定模块201,用于响应于获得AI网络功能调用请求,根据AI网络功能调用请求以及AI网络功能注册信息,确定目标策略控制和计费PCC规则;
其中,AI网络功能调用请求用于指示核心网设备向UE提供AI网络功能的服务;AI网络功能注册信息包括在核心网设备中已注册的AI网络功能的信息,目标PCC规则与UE请求的AI网络功能相关;AI网络功能为网络侧设备提供的涉及AI技术的网络功能。
本公开实施例的核心网设备可执行本公开实施例核心网设备侧所提供的方法,其实现原理相类似,本公开各实施例的核心网设备中的各模块所执行的动作是与本公开各实施例的核心网设备侧的通信方法中的步骤相对应的,对于核心网设备的各模块的详细功能描述具体可以参见前文中所示的对应方法中的描述,此处不再赘述。
本公开实施例提供了一种AMF,如图11所示,包括:
转发模块301,用于响应于获得AI网络功能调用请求,将AI网络功能调用请求转发至核心网设备中的会话管理功能SMF;
AI网络功能调用请求用于指示核心网设备向UE提供AI网络功能的服务;AI网络功能为网络侧设备提供的涉及AI技术的网络功能。
本公开实施例的AMF可执行本公开实施例AMF侧所提供的方法,其实现原理相类似,本公开各实施例的AMF中的各模块所执行的动作是与本公开各实施例的AMF 侧的通信方法中的步骤相对应的,对于AMF的各模块的详细功能描述具体可以参见前文中所示的对应方法中的描述,此处不再赘述。
本公开实施例提供了一种SMF,如图12所示,包括:
注册信息获取模块401,用于响应于获得AI网络功能调用请求,获得AI网络功能注册信息;
综合发送模块402,用于将AI网络功能调用请求以及AI网络功能注册信息发送至核心网设备中的策略控制功能PCF;
其中,AI网络功能调用请求用于指示核心网设备向UE提供AI网络功能的服务,AI网络功能注册信息包括在核心网设备中已注册的AI网络功能的信息;AI网络功能为网络侧设备提供的涉及AI技术的网络功能。
本公开实施例的SMF可执行本公开实施例SMF侧所提供的方法,其实现原理相类似,本公开各实施例的SMF中的各模块所执行的动作是与本公开各实施例的SMF侧的通信方法中的步骤相对应的,对于SMF的各模块的详细功能描述具体可以参见前文中所示的对应方法中的描述,此处不再赘述。
本公开实施例提供了一种PCF,如图13所示,包括:
规则制定模块501,用于响应于获得AI网络功能调用请求以及AI网络功能注册信息,确定目标PCC规则;
其中,AI网络功能调用请求用于指示核心网设备向UE提供AI网络功能的服务,AI网络功能注册信息包括在核心网设备中已注册的AI网络功能的信息,目标PCC规则与UE请求的AI网络功能相关;AI网络功能为网络侧设备提供的涉及AI技术的网络功能。
本公开实施例的PCF可执行本公开实施例PCF侧所提供的方法,其实现原理相类似,本公开各实施例的PCF中的各模块所执行的动作是与本公开各实施例的PCF侧的通信方法中的步骤相对应的,对于PCF的各模块的详细功能描述具体可以参见前文中所示的对应方法中的描述,此处不再赘述。
本公开实施例提供了一种UPF,如图14所示,包括:
连接模块601,用于响应于获得目标PCC规则,与目标网元建立连接并发放PCC规则;目标网元用于实现UE请求的AI网络功能;
调用模块602,用于根据目标PCC规则调用UE请求的AI网络功能;
其中,目标PCC规则是根据UE发送的AI网络功能调用请求确定的,目标PCC规则与UE请求的AI网络功能相关;AI网络功能为网络侧设备提供的涉及AI技术的网络功能。
本公开实施例的UPF可执行本公开实施例UPF侧所提供的方法,其实现原理相类似,本公开各实施例的UPF中的各模块所执行的动作是与本公开各实施例的UPF侧的通信方法中的步骤相对应的,对于UPF的各模块的详细功能描述具体可以参见前文中所示的对应方法中的描述,此处不再赘述。
本公开实施例中提供了一种通信系统,该系统用于执行上述实施例中的核心网设备执行的方法。
本公开实施例中提供了一种通信系统,如图15所示,包括接入与移动性管理功能AMF701、会话管理功能SMF702、策略控制功能PCF703和用户面功能UPF704。
本公开实施例中提供了一种电子设备,包括存储器、处理器及存储在存储器上的计算机程序,该处理器执行上述计算机程序以实现通信方法的步骤,与相关技术相比可实现:现有技术中UE需要调用AI网络功能时向提供AI网络功能的第三方发送调用请求,再由第三方和核心网设备进行交互实现AI网络功能调用的方式,本公开所公开的技术方案,是在核心网设备中注册AI网络功能,也即核心网设备赋予了AI网络功能的情况下,直接由UE向核心网设备发送AI网络功能调用请求,使得UE获得AI网络功能服务的传输成本显著降低,同时灵活性大大提高。
在一个可选实施例中提供了一种电子设备,如图16所示,图16所示的电子设备4000包括:处理器4001和存储器4003。其中,处理器4001和存储器4003相连,如通过总线4002相连。可选地,电子设备4000还可以包括收发器4004,收发器4004可以用于该电子设备与其他电子设备之间的数据交互,如数据的发送和/或数据的接 收等。需要说明的是,实际应用中收发器4004不限于一个,该电子设备4000的结构并不构成对本公开实施例的限定。
处理器4001可以是CPU(Central Processing Unit,中央处理器),通用处理器,DSP(Digital Signal Processor,数据信号处理器),ASIC(Application Specific Integrated Circuit,专用集成电路),FPGA(Field Programmable Gate Array,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公开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4001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,DSP和微处理器的组合等。
总线4002可包括一通路,在上述组件之间传送信息。总线4002可以是PCI(Peripheral Component Interconnect,外设部件互连标准)总线或EISA(Extended Industry Standard Architecture,扩展工业标准结构)总线等。总线4002可以分为地址总线、数据总线、控制总线等。为便于表示,图16中仅用一条粗线表示,但并不表示仅有一根总线或一种类型的总线。
存储器4003可以是ROM(Read Only Memory,只读存储器)或可存储静态信息和指令的其他类型的静态存储设备,RAM(Random Access Memory,随机存取存储器)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EEPROM(Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory,电可擦可编程只读存储器)、CD-ROM(Compact Disc Read Only Memory,只读光盘)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、其他磁存储设备、或者能够用于携带或存储计算机程序并能够由计算机读取的任何其他介质,在此不做限定。
存储器4003用于存储执行本公开实施例的计算机程序,并由处理器4001来控制执行。处理器4001用于执行存储器4003中存储的计算机程序,以实现前述方法实施例所示的步骤。
本公开实施例提供了一种计算机可读存储介质,该计算机可读存储介质上存储有计算机程序,计算机程序被处理器执行时可实现前述方法实施例的步骤及相应内容。
本公开实施例还提供了一种计算机程序产品,包括计算机程序,计算机程序被处理器执行时可实现前述方法实施例的步骤及相应内容。
本公开的说明书和权利要求书及上述附图中的术语“第一”、“第二”、“第三”、“第四”、“1”、“2”等(如果存在)是用于区别类似的对象,而不必用于描述特定的顺序或先后次序。应该理解这样使用的数据在适当情况下可以互换,以便这里描述的本公开的实施例能够以除图示或文字描述以外的顺序实施。
应该理解的是,虽然本公开实施例的流程图中通过箭头指示各个操作步骤,但是这些步骤的实施顺序并不受限于箭头所指示的顺序。除非本文中有明确的说明,否则在本公开实施例的一些实施场景中,各流程图中的实施步骤可以按照需求以其他的顺序执行。此外,各流程图中的部分或全部步骤基于实际的实施场景,可以包括多个子步骤或者多个阶段。这些子步骤或者阶段中的部分或全部可以在同一时刻被执行,这些子步骤或者阶段中的每个子步骤或者阶段也可以分别在不同的时刻被执行。在执行时刻不同的场景下,这些子步骤或者阶段的执行顺序可以根据需求灵活配置,本公开实施例对此不限制。
以上仅是本公开部分实施场景的可选实施方式,应当指出,对于本技术领域的普通技术人员来说,在不脱离本公开的方案技术构思的前提下,采用基于本公开技术思想的其他类似实施手段,同样属于本公开实施例的保护范畴。

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  1. 一种通信方法,其特征在于,由用户设备UE执行,方法包括:
    发送人工智能AI网络功能调用请求,所述AI网络功能调用请求用于指示核心网设备向所述UE提供AI网络功能的服务;所述AI网络功能为网络侧设备提供的涉及AI技术的网络功能;
    其中,所述核心网设备中存储AI网络功能注册信息,所述AI网络功能注册信息包括在所述核心网设备中已注册的AI网络功能的信息。
  2. 根据权利要求1所述的方法,其特征在于,还包括:
    响应于获得AI网络功能的服务结果,向所述核心网设备发送确认消息,所述确认消息用于指示所述核心网设备释放所述UE请求的AI网络功能的资源;所述AI网络功能的服务结果为所述核心网设备对所述AI网络功能调用请求进行处理后返回的结果。
  3. 根据权利要求2所述的方法,其特征在于,所述AI网络功能的服务结果为以下的任意一种:
    对UE指示的待处理的数据通过对应的AI模型进行处理后的结果;
    具有对UE指示的待处理的数据进行AI处理的能力的神经网络模型。
  4. 一种通信方法,其特征在于,由核心网设备执行,所述方法包括:
    响应于获得AI网络功能调用请求,根据所述AI网络功能调用请求以及AI网络功能注册信息,确定目标策略控制和计费PCC规则;
    其中,所述AI网络功能调用请求用于指示核心网设备向UE提供AI网络功能的服务;所述AI网络功能注册信息包括在所述核心网设备中已注册的AI网络功能的信息,所述目标PCC规则与UE请求的AI网络功能相关;所述AI网络功能为网络侧设备提供的涉及AI技术的网络功能。
  5. 根据权利要求4所述的方法,其特征在于,还包括:
    与目标网元建立连接并发放所述目标PCC规则;所述目标网元用于实现所述UE请求的AI网络功能;
    基于所述目标PCC规则调用所述UE请求的AI网络功能。
  6. 根据权利要求4所述的方法,其特征在于,还包括:
    响应于获得AI网络功能的服务结果,将所述服务结果发送至UE;所述AI网络功能的服务结果为所述核心网设备对所述AI网络功能调用请求进行处理后返回的结果。
  7. 根据权利要求6所述的方法,其特征在于,还包括:
    响应于获得UE接收所述服务结果后返回的确认消息,释放所述UE请求的AI网络功能的资源。
  8. 根据权利要求6所述的方法,其特征在于,所述AI网络功能的服务结果为以下的任意一种:
    对UE指示的待处理的数据通过对应的AI模型进行处理后的结果;
    具有对UE指示的待处理的数据进行AI处理的能力的神经网络模型。
  9. 一种通信方法,其特征在于,由核心网设备中的接入与移动性管理功能AMF执行,所述方法包括:
    响应于获得AI网络功能调用请求,将所述AI网络功能调用请求转发至所述核心网设备中的会话管理功能SMF;
    其中,所述AI网络功能调用请求用于指示核心网设备向UE提供AI网络功能的服务;所述AI网络功能为网络侧设备提供的涉及AI技术的网络功能。
  10. 根据权利要求9所述的方法,其特征在于,若所述AI网络功能调用请求包括UE指示的待处理的数据,则响应于获得AI网络功能调用请求,还包括:
    将所述UE指示的待处理的数据存储至核心网设备中的非结构化数据存储功能UDSF中。
  11. 根据权利要求9所述的方法,其特征在于,还包括:
    响应于获得AI网络功能的服务结果,将所述服务结果发送至所述UE;所述AI网络功能的服务结果为所述核心网设备对所述AI网络功能调用请求进行处理后返回的结果。
  12. 根据权利要求11所述的方法,其特征在于,还包括:
    响应于获得所述UE接收所述服务结果后返回的确认消息,指示所述SMF释放所述UE请求的AI网络功能的资源。
  13. 根据权利要求11所述的方法,其特征在于,所述AI网络功能的服务结果为以下的任意一种:
    对UE指示的待处理的数据通过对应的AI模型进行处理后的结果;
    具有对UE指示的待处理的数据进行AI处理的能力的神经网络模型。
  14. 一种通信方法,其特征在于,由核心网设备中的会话管理功能SMF执行,所述方法包括:
    响应于获得AI网络功能调用请求,获得AI网络功能注册信息;
    将所述AI网络功能调用请求以及所述AI网络功能注册信息发送至核心网设备中的策略控制功能PCF;
    其中,所述AI网络功能调用请求用于指示核心网设备向UE提供AI网络功能的服务,所述AI网络功能注册信息包括在核心网设备中已注册的AI网络功能的信息;所述AI网络功能为网络侧设备提供的涉及AI技术的网络功能。
  15. 根据权利要求14所述的方法,其特征在于,所述方法还包括:
    响应于获得目标PCC规则,将所述目标PCC规则发送至核心网设备中的用户面功能UPF;
    其中,所述目标PCC规则与UE请求的AI网络功能相关。
  16. 根据权利要求14所述的方法,其特征在于,还包括:
    响应于获得AI网络功能的服务结果,将所述服务结果发送至核心网设备中的AMF,所述AI网络功能的服务结果为所述核心网设备对所述AI网络功能调用请求进行处理后返回的结果。
  17. 根据权利要求14所述的方法,其特征在于,还包括:
    接收AMF的指示,以根据所述指示释放所述UE请求的AI网络功能的资源。
  18. 根据权利要求16所述的方法,其特征在于,AI网络功能的服务结果为以下的任意一种:
    对UE指示的待处理的数据通过对应的AI模型进行处理后的结果;
    具有对UE指示的待处理的数据进行AI处理的能力的神经网络模型。
  19. 一种通信方法,其特征在于,由核心网设备中的策略控制功能PCF执行,所述方法包括:
    响应于获得AI网络功能调用请求以及所述AI网络功能注册信息,确定目标PCC规则;
    其中,所述AI网络功能调用请求用于指示核心网设备向UE提供AI网络功能的服务,所述AI网络功能注册信息包括在核心网设备中已注册的AI网络功能的信息,所述目标PCC规则与UE请求的AI网络功能相关;所述AI网络功能为网络侧设备提供的涉及AI技术的网络功能。
  20. 根据权利要求19所述的方法,其特征在于,还包括:
    将所述目标PCC规则发送至核心网设备中的SMF。
  21. 根据权利要求19所述的方法,其特征在于,还包括:
    将所述目标PCC规则存储至核心网设备中的用户数据寄存器UDR中。
  22. 一种通信方法,其特征在于,由核心网设备中的用户面功能UPF执行,所述方法包括:
    响应于获得目标PCC规则,与目标网元建立连接并发放所述目标PCC规则;所述目标网元用于实现UE请求的AI网络功能;所述AI网络功能为网络侧设备提供的涉及AI技术的网络功能;
    根据所述目标PCC规则调用所述UE请求的AI网络功能;
    其中,所述目标PCC规则是根据UE发送的AI网络功能调用请求确定的,所述目标PCC规则与UE请求的AI网络功能相关。
  23. 根据权利要求22所述的方法,其特征在于,所述根据所述目标PCC规则调用所述UE请求的AI网络功能,包括:
    获取核心网设备中的UDSF存储的UE指示的待处理的数据,将所述UE指示的待处理的数据向所述目标网元共享。
  24. 根据权利要求22所述的方法,其特征在于,所述根据所述PCC规则调用所述UE请求的AI网络功能,之后还包括:
    响应于获得AI网络功能的服务结果,将所述服务结果发送至SMF;所述AI网络功能的服务结果为所述核心网设备对所述AI网络功能调用请求进行处理后返回的结果。
  25. 根据权利要求24所述的方法,其特征在于,所述AI网络功能的服务结果为以下的任意一种:
    对UE指示的待处理的数据通过对应的AI模型进行处理后的结果;
    具有对UE指示的待处理的数据进行AI处理的能力的神经网络模型。
  26. 一种通信方法,其特征在于,包括:
    AMF接收UE发送的AI网络功能调用请求,所述AI网络功能调用请求用于指示核心网设备向UE提供AI网络功能的服务;其中AI网络功能为网络侧设备提供的涉及AI技术的网络功能;
    所述AMF将所述AI网络功能调用请求转发至SMF;
    所述SMF响应于获得所述AI网络功能调用请求,获得AI网络功能注册信息,将所述AI网络功能调用请求以及所述AI网络功能注册信息发送至策略控制功能PCF;所述AI网络功能注册信息包括在核心网设备中已注册的AI网络功能的信息;
    所述PCF响应于获得所述AI网络功能调用请求以及所述AI网络功能注册信息,确定所述UE请求的AI网络功能的目标PCC规则,将所述目标PCC规则发送至所述SMF;
    所述SMF响应于获得所述目标PCC规则,将所述目标PCC规则发送至UPF;
    所述UPF响应于获得所述目标PCC规则,与目标网元建立连接并发放目标PCC规则,基于目标PCC规则调用所述UE请求的AI网络功能,响应于获得AI网络功能的服务结果,将所述服务结果发送至SMF;所述目标网元用于实现所述UE请求的AI网络功能;所述AI网络功能的服务结果为所述核心网设备对所述AI网络功能调用请求进行处理后返回的结果;
    所述SMF将所述服务结果发送至所述AMF,由所述AMF将所述服务结果发送至所述UE;
    所述AMF接收所述UE响应于接收所述服务结果而发送的确认消息,所述确认消息用于指示SMF释放所述UE请求的AI网络功能的资源;
    所述AMF指示所述SMF释放所述UE请求的AI网络功能的资源。
  27. 一种UE,其特征在于,包括:
    调用请求发送模块,用于发送人工智能AI网络功能调用请求,所述AI网络功能调用请求用于指示核心网设备向所述UE提供AI网络功能的服务;
    其中,所述AI网络功能为网络侧设备提供的涉及AI技术的网络功能;所述核心网设备中存储AI网络功能注册信息,所述AI网络功能注册信息包括在所述核心网设备中已注册的AI网络功能的信息。
  28. 一种核心网设备,其特征在于,包括:
    规则确定模块,用于响应于获得AI网络功能调用请求,根据所述AI网络功能调用请求以及AI网络功能注册信息,确定目标策略控制和计费PCC规则;
    其中,所述AI网络功能调用请求用于指示核心网设备向UE提供AI网络功能的服务;所述AI网络功能注册信息包括在所述核心网设备中已注册的AI网络功能的信息,所述目标PCC规则与UE请求的AI网络功能相关;所述AI网络功能为网络侧设备提供的涉及AI技术的网络功能。
  29. 一种接入与移动性管理功能AMF,其特征在于,包括:
    转发模块,用于响应于获得AI网络功能调用请求,将所述AI网络功能调用请求转发至核心网设备中的会话管理功能SMF;
    所述AI网络功能调用请求用于指示核心网设备向UE提供AI网络功能的服务;所述AI网络功能为网络侧设备提供的涉及AI技术的网络功能。
  30. 一种会话管理功能SMF,其特征在于,包括:
    注册信息获取模块,用于响应于获得AI网络功能调用请求,获得AI网络功能注册信息;
    综合发送模块,用于将所述AI网络功能调用请求以及所述AI网络功能注册信息发送至核心网设备中的策略控制功能PCF;
    其中,所述AI网络功能调用请求用于指示核心网设备向UE提供AI网络功能的服务,所述AI网络功能注册信息包括在核心网设备中已注册的AI网络功能的信息;所述AI网络功能为网络侧设备提供的涉及AI技术的网络功能。
  31. 一种策略控制功能PCF,其特征在于,包括:
    规则制定模块,用于响应于获得AI网络功能调用请求以及所述AI网络功能注册信息,确定目标PCC规则;
    其中,所述AI网络功能调用请求用于指示核心网设备向UE提供AI网络功能的服务,所述AI网络功能注册信息包括在核心网设备中已注册的AI网络功能的信息,所述目标PCC规则与UE请求的AI网络功能相关;所述AI网络功能为网络侧设备提供的涉及AI技术的网络功能。
  32. 一种用户面功能UPF,其特征在于,包括:
    连接模块,用于响应于获得目标PCC规则,与目标网元建立连接并发放PCC规则;所述目标网元用于实现UE请求的AI网络功能;
    调用模块,用于根据所述目标PCC规则调用所述UE请求的AI网络功能;
    其中,所述目标PCC规则是根据UE发送的AI网络功能调用请求确定的,所述目标PCC规则与UE请求的AI网络功能相关;所述AI网络功能为网络侧设备提供的涉及AI技术的网络功能。
  33. 一种通信系统,其特征在于,所述系统用于执行如权利要求3-6任一项所述的方法。
  34. 一种通信系统,其特征在于,包括以下的至少一个网元:
    用于执行如权利要求7-10任意一项所述的方法的接入与移动性管理功能AMF;
    用于执行如权利要求11-14任意一项所述的方法的会话管理功能SMF;
    用于执行如权利要求15-17任意一项所述的方法的策略控制功能PCF;
    用于执行如权利要求18-20任意一项所述的方法的用户面功能UPF。
  35. 一种电子设备,其特征在于,包括存储器、处理器及存储在存储器上并可在处理器上运行的计算机程序,所述处理器执行所述程序时实现权利要求1至21中任一项所述的通信方法。
  36. 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上存储有计算机程序,所述计算机程序被处理器执行时实现权利要求1至21中任一项所述的通信方法。
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