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WO2015021856A1 - 一种网络容量控制方法及装置 - Google Patents

一种网络容量控制方法及装置 Download PDF

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WO2015021856A1
WO2015021856A1 PCT/CN2014/083163 CN2014083163W WO2015021856A1 WO 2015021856 A1 WO2015021856 A1 WO 2015021856A1 CN 2014083163 W CN2014083163 W CN 2014083163W WO 2015021856 A1 WO2015021856 A1 WO 2015021856A1
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  • the present invention relates to the field of communications technologies, and in particular, to a network capacity control method and apparatus. Background technique
  • MVNO Mobile Virtual Network Operator
  • MNOs Mobile Network Operators
  • MVNO is a network operation mode proposed by network sharing technology. Its introduction enables multiple operators to jointly build a shared network or lease other operators' networks, which has the advantages of reducing investment risks and rapid network construction and operation.
  • the mobile communication resale business is a major form of MVNO application in the industry. It refers to the purchase of mobile communication services from a basic telecommunications operator (ie MNO) with a mobile network, repackaging into its own brand and selling it to end users' mobile communication services.
  • MNO basic telecommunications operator
  • Mobile communication resale enterprises ie MVNOs usually do not build their own mobile communication network infrastructure such as wireless network, core network, transmission network, etc., but must establish a customer service system and have their own business support systems and business platforms. Considering that each MVNO independently develops users, there may be potential user competition between MVNO and between MVNO and MNO.
  • MVNO in order to ensure the security of MVNO operation - MVNO user information is not exposed, MVNO usually establishes its own Home Subscriber Server (HSS) device. Also, since the MVNO needs to develop its own policies and charging rules, the MVNO also independently has a Policy and Charging Rule Function (PCRF) device.
  • HSS Home Subscriber Server
  • PCRF Policy and Charging Rule Function
  • the network resources provided by the MNO include an Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access Network (E-UTRAN), a Mobility Management Entity (MME), and a Serving Gateway.
  • E-UTRAN Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access Network
  • MME Mobility Management Entity
  • S-GW Packet Data Network Gateway
  • PDN Packet Data Network
  • P-GW Packet Data Network Gateway
  • CG Charging Gateway
  • Each MVNO has its own Business Operation and Operation Support System (BOSS), Application Function (AF), HSS, PCRF and other devices. They use MNO-authorized network resources to provide services.
  • MVNO rents MNO's network resources, and needs to purchase network capacity and software functions from MNO according to the actual situation of users, the types of services to be carried out, and their own capital investment budget.
  • the network capacity of different MVNO purchases is generally different, and the optional software functions required are also different.
  • the MNO needs to authorize the network capacity of the MVNO, and limit the use of network resources of the MVNO, such as the number of users allowed to access, and the Evolved Packet System (EPS) allowed to be established.
  • EPS Evolved Packet System
  • the network capacity control and software function admission control used by the MVNO are implemented by the MME.
  • MNO's network resources are shared by three MVNOs.
  • the number of users allowed to access the MME is 1 million, and the number of EPS bearers allowed to be established is 1.5 million.
  • NACC Network Assisted Cell Change
  • Circuit Circuit Domain Fallback
  • CSFB Switched Fallback
  • the network capacity control used by the MVNO does not take into account the control of the data traffic allowed by the MVNO, which is mainly due to the following reasons:
  • the MME device is a control plane device and cannot control data traffic
  • the user information of MVNO is transparent to MNO, and MNO has no way to know the user subscription information (such as user level) in a certain MVNO. Therefore, even if the traffic control can be performed for MVNO, only the user processing can be randomly selected, and the user cannot be satisfied. Differentiated processing requirements.
  • MNO's device processing capabilities are certain. Therefore, if data flow control is not performed on the MVNO, once the traffic used by the MVNO exceeds the traffic purchased by it, it will inevitably affect the services of other MVNOs.
  • Embodiments of the present invention provide a network capacity control method and apparatus, which are used to implement an MNO according to an authorization.
  • the capacity of the MVNO accurately controls the use of the MNO network by the MVNO, thus avoiding excessive use of the MVNO during operation.
  • MNO network resources have an impact on the MNO network.
  • the network element that sends the indication message replies with an acknowledgment message for establishing an IP-CAN session for the UE.
  • the MNO can conveniently control the MVNO's use of the MNO network according to the capacity granted to the MVNO, thereby avoiding excessive use of the MNO network resources during the operation of the MVNO, and affecting the MNO network.
  • the PCC rule of the UE when determining that the MVNO to which the UE belongs does not exceed the authorized capacity of the MVNO, replying to the network element that sends the indication message, an acknowledgment message for establishing an IP-CAN session for the UE , Specifically:
  • the mobile network operator MNO policy and charging control unit MNO-PCRF uses the PCC rule of the UE to determine whether the MVNO to which the UE belongs exceeds the authorized capacity of the MVNO through the preset mobile network operator bandwidth control function entity MNO-MBCF. When it is determined that the MVNO to which the UE belongs does not exceed the authorized capacity of the MVNO, the network element that sends the indication message replies with an acknowledgment message for establishing an IP-CAN session for the UE.
  • the MNO-PCRF uses the PCC rule of the UE to determine whether the MVNO to which the UE belongs exceeds the authorized capacity of the MVNO by using the preset mobile network operator bandwidth control function entity MNO-MBCF, including:
  • the bandwidth that the MVNO grants to the UE the sum of the used bandwidth of the MVNO to which the UE belongs and the bandwidth that the MVNO grants to the UE, and determines whether the statistical result is greater than the authorized capacity of the MVNO to which the UE belongs, and if so, And receiving a notification that the MNO-MBCF feedback has exceeded the authorized capacity of the MVNO to which the UE belongs; otherwise, receiving the notification that the MNO-MBCF feedback satisfies the condition that the UE establishes an IP-CAN session. It can be seen that the authorized bandwidth of the UE comes from MVNO-PCRF instead of MNO-PCRF, which also reflects
  • MVNO independent of the MNO.
  • the method further comprises: using the PCC rule of the UE, when determining that the MVNO to which the UE belongs exceeds the authorized capacity of the MVNO, sending a notification to the MVNO-PCRF that the authorized capacity of the MVNO to which the UE belongs is sent.
  • the network usage capacity of the MVNO to which the UE belongs exceeds the authorized network capacity, and the network capacity used by the MVNO is prevented from affecting other MVNO services after the network capacity exceeds the authorized network capacity.
  • the method further includes:
  • the network element that sends the indication message replies with a message that the UE fails to establish an IP-CAN session.
  • the timer is turned on so that the MNO-PCRF can perform subsequent processing when the MVNO-PCRF is not responding, rather than waiting all the time.
  • the method further comprises: when an IP-CAN session is established for the UE, and needs to be modified to an IP-CAN session established by the UE, receiving a new PCC rule of the UE sent by the MVNO-PCRF, and Using the new PCC rule of the UE, determining whether the MVNO to which the UE belongs exceeds the authorized capacity of the MVNO, and if yes, re-applying to the MVNO-PCRF for the new PCC rule of the UE, otherwise, using the new UE
  • the PCC rule is modified to the IP-CAN session established by the UE.
  • the new PCC rule of the UE sent by the MVNO-PCRF re-determines whether the MVNO to which the UE belongs exceeds the authorized capacity of the MVNO, so that the MNO controls the MVNO capacity more accurately.
  • the method further comprises: when an IP-CAN session is established for the UE, and an IP-CAN session established for the UE needs to be terminated, receiving an indication message of terminating an IP-CAN session established by the UE ;
  • MNO-MBCF can judge the network capacity used by MVNO according to the authorized capacity of the new MVNO. Whether the amount exceeds the network capacity authorized by it.
  • the sum of the authorized bandwidths of all UEs under the MVNO of the UE is updated, including:
  • the MVNO user releases the bandwidth it occupies and can be used by other users.
  • the MVNO-PCRF receives an indication message sent by the mobile network operator policy and charging control unit MNO-PCRF for establishing an IP connection access network IP-CAN session for the user equipment UE;
  • the PCC rule is provided by the MVNO-PCRF, which indicates that the operation of the MVNO is independent of the MNO.
  • the method further comprises:
  • the MVNO can attempt to allocate multiple PCC policies without limitation to one time, so the probability of success of the IP-CAN process increases.
  • the method further comprises: when it is required to modify the IP-CAN session established by the UE, reallocating a new PCC rule for the UE, and transmitting the new PCC rule to the MNO-PCRF.
  • the UE is reassigned a new PCC rule, so that the MNO-MBCF can re-authorize the resource for the MVNO to which the UE belongs.
  • the method further includes: when it is required to terminate the IP-CAN session established for the UE, receiving an indication message sent by the MNO-PCRF to terminate the IP-CAN session established by the UE, and according to the indication Determining, by the message, a PCC rule corresponding to the UE;
  • An acknowledgment message to terminate the IP-CAN session established for the UE is sent to the MNO-PCRF.
  • An MVNO determining unit configured to receive an indication message for establishing an IP connection access network IP-CAN session for the user equipment UE, obtain a user identifier from the indication message, and determine, according to the user identifier, a UE corresponding to the user identifier The virtual mobile operator MVNO to which it belongs;
  • a message forwarding unit configured to forward, to the policy and charging control unit MVNO-PCRF in the MVNO to which the UE belongs, an indication message for establishing an IP-CAN session;
  • a message receiving unit configured to receive an IP-CAN session establishment confirmation message that is sent by the MVNO-PCRF and carries a policy and a charging control PCC rule of the UE;
  • a determining processing unit configured to use the PCC rule of the UE, when determining that the MVNO to which the UE belongs does not exceed the authorized capacity of the MVNO, replying to the network element that sends the indication message to establish an IP-CAN session for the UE Confirmation message.
  • the determining processing unit determines whether the MVNO to which the UE belongs exceeds the authorized capacity of the MVNO by using the preset mobile network operator bandwidth control function entity MNO-MBCF by using the PCC rule of the UE.
  • the location of the MNO-MBCF logical entity in the network structure is global, so that flow control for the MVNO can be easily implemented.
  • the determining processing unit uses the PCC rule of the UE to determine whether the MVNO to which the UE belongs exceeds the authorized capacity of the MVNO by using the preset mobile network operator bandwidth control function entity MNO-MBCF. :
  • the bandwidth that the MVNO grants to the UE the sum of the used bandwidth of the MVNO to which the UE belongs and the bandwidth that the MVNO grants to the UE, and determines whether the statistical result is greater than the authorized capacity of the MVNO to which the UE belongs, and if so, And receiving a notification that the MNO-MBCF feedback has exceeded the authorized capacity of the MVNO to which the UE belongs; otherwise, receiving the notification that the MNO-MBCF feedback satisfies the condition that the UE establishes an IP-CAN session.
  • the determining processing unit is further configured to: when using the PCC rule of the UE, when determining that the MVNO to which the UE belongs exceeds the authorized capacity of the MVNO, triggering the message forwarding unit to send to the MVNO-PCRF The notification of the authorized capacity of the MVNO to which the UE belongs has been exceeded. In this way, it can be accurately determined whether the network usage capacity of the MVNO to which the UE belongs exceeds the authorized network capacity, and the network capacity used by the MVNO is prevented from affecting other MVNO services after the network capacity exceeds the authorized network capacity.
  • the device further includes:
  • the new PCC rule of the UE forwarded by the information forwarding unit triggers the determination processing unit to use the new PCC rule of the UE to determine again whether the MVNO to which the UE belongs exceeds the authorized capacity value of the MVNO; If the new PCC rule of the UE sent by the MVNO-PCRF is not received before the timeout, the network element that sends the indication message replies with a message that the UE establishes an IP-CAN session failure.
  • the timer is turned on so that the MNO-PCRF can perform subsequent processing when the MVNO-PCRF is not responding, rather than waiting all the time.
  • the determining processing unit is further configured to: when an IP-CAN session is established for the UE, and needs to be modified to an IP-CAN session established by the UE, receive the UE sent by the MVNO-PCRF a new PCC rule, and using the new PCC rule of the UE, determining whether the MVNO to which the UE belongs exceeds the authorized capacity of the MVNO, and if yes, re-applying to the MVNO-PCRF for the new PCC rule of the UE, otherwise, The new PCC rule of the UE is modified to the IP-CAN session established by the UE.
  • the new PCC rule of the UE sent by the MVNO-PCRF re-determines whether the MVNO to which the UE belongs exceeds the authorized capacity of the MVNO, so that the MNO controls the MVNO capacity more accurately.
  • the message receiving unit is further configured to: when an IP-CAN session is established for the UE, and the IP-CAN session established for the UE needs to be terminated, the receiving terminates the IP established by the UE.
  • the message forwarding unit is further configured to forward, to the MVNO-PCRF, an indication message that terminates an IP-CAN session established for the UE;
  • the determining processing unit is further configured to update all UEs under the MVNO to which the UE belongs, when the message receiving unit receives the IP-CAN session confirmation message that is terminated by the UE by the MVNO-PCRF reply. The sum of the authorized bandwidths.
  • the MNO-MBCF can determine whether the network capacity used by the MVNO exceeds the authorized network capacity based on the authorized capacity of the new MVNO.
  • the message forwarding unit is triggered to send the IP address established to the UE to the preset MNO-MBCF.
  • the message of the CAN session is updated by the preset MNO-MBCF by the sum of the authorized bandwidths of all UEs under the MVNO to which the UE belongs.
  • a message receiving unit configured to receive an indication message sent by the mobile network operator policy and charging control unit MNO-PCRF for establishing an IP connection access network IP-CAN session for the user equipment UE;
  • a PCC determining unit configured to determine a PCC rule of the UE according to the indication message, and send the carried
  • the UE's policy and charging control IPC CAN session establishment confirmation message of the PCC rule is sent to the MNO-PCRF.
  • the message receiving unit receives a notification that the MNO-PCRF sends an authorized capacity that exceeds the MVNO to which the UE belongs;
  • the PCC determining unit re-allocates a new PCC rule for the UE according to the notification, and sends the new PCC rule to the MNO-PCRF.
  • the PCC determining unit is further configured to: when the IP-CAN session established by the UE needs to be modified, re-allocate a new PCC rule for the UE, and send the new PCC rule to the MNO-PCRF. In this way, the UE is reassigned a new PCC rule, so that the MNO-MBCF can re-authorize the resource for the MVNO to which the UE belongs.
  • the message receiving unit is further configured to: when it is required to terminate the IP-CAN session established for the UE, receive an indication message that the MNO-PCRF sends an IP-CAN session terminated by the UE, where The PCC determining unit is further configured to determine, according to the indication message, a PCC rule corresponding to the UE, where the PCC determining unit is further configured to send, to the MNO-PCRF, an acknowledgement of terminating an IP-CAN session established for the UE. Message.
  • Figure 1 is a virtual carrier network structure diagram
  • FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a network architecture according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of an IP-CAN session establishment process according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of a process of modifying an IP-CAN session according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of an IP-CAN session termination process according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 6 is a schematic flowchart of a network capacity control method according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 7 is a schematic flowchart of a method for providing a policy and a charging control PCC rule according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 8 is a schematic structural diagram of a network capacity control apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 9 is a schematic structural diagram of another network capacity control apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 10 is a schematic structural diagram of a device for providing policy and charging control PCC rules according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 11 is a schematic structural diagram of another apparatus for providing policy and charging control PCC rules according to an embodiment of the present invention. detailed description
  • the embodiment of the invention provides a network capacity control method and device for realizing that the MNO can accurately control the use of the MVNO to the MNO network according to the capacity granted to the MVNO, thereby avoiding excessive use of the MNO network resource during the MVNO operation, and the network of the MNO Make an impact.
  • a PCRF device (denoted as MNO-PCRF) is added to the network resource shared by the MNO, and the device and each MVNO PCRF device ( Recorded as MVNO-PCRF), it is also connected to the MNO's P-GW device (denoted as MNO-P-GW).
  • MNO-P-GW virtual mobile operator bandwidth control unit logical entity
  • MVCF virtual mobile operator bandwidth control unit logical entity
  • the main function of the MBCF logical entity is to maintain the network resource usage of each MVNO in the MNO in real time (initialization is required before work), and to determine whether the network capacity used by the current MVNO exceeds its licensed network capacity.
  • the main function of the MNO-PCRF is to determine the MVNO, the proxy request policy, and the Policy and Charging Control (PCC) message to which the user belongs to the MVNO-PCRF and the proxy to provide PCC messages to the P-GW based on the identity of the user.
  • PCC Policy and Charging Control
  • the MNO-PCRF is also responsible for extracting the Quality of Service (QoS) information from the PCC rules of the MVNO-PCRF, and through the interaction with the MBCF logical entity, completes the flow control for the MVNO.
  • QoS Quality of Service
  • the flow control for the MVNO is embodied in the process of establishing, modifying, and terminating an IP Connectivity Access Network (IP-CAN) session.
  • IP-CAN IP Connectivity Access Network
  • the IP-CAN session establishment process provided by the specific embodiment of the present invention specifically includes:
  • the mobile network operator packet data network gateway MNO-P-GW sends an indication message to the MNO-PCRF for establishing an IP connection access network IP-CAN session for the user equipment UE.
  • the MNO-PCRF determines, according to the user identifier obtained from the indication message, the virtual mobile operator MVNO to which the user equipment UE corresponding to the user identifier belongs;
  • the MNO-PCRF forwards an IP-CAN session establishment indication message to the policy and charging control unit MVNO-PCRF in the MVNO to which the UE belongs.
  • the MVNO-PCRF determines a PCC rule of the user equipment UE according to the subscribed user information and the service information.
  • the MVNO-PCRF sends an IP-CAN session establishment confirmation message to the MNO-PCRF carrying the policy and charging control PCC rule of the UE.
  • the MNO-PCRF extracts a Service of Service (QoS) information from a PCC rule provided by the MVNO PCRF. S307.
  • QoS Service of Service
  • the MNO-PCRF provides the QoS information of the user equipment UE to the MNO-MBCF.
  • the MNO-MBCF uses the bandwidth of the MVNO that is included in the QoS information of the UE to the UE, and calculates the sum of the used bandwidth of the MVNO to which the UE belongs and the bandwidth that the MVNO grants to the UE, and Determining whether the statistical result is greater than the authorized capacity of the MVNO to which the UE belongs, and if yes, receiving a notification that the MNO-MBCF feedback has exceeded the authorized capacity of the MVNO to which the UE belongs; otherwise, the MNO-MBCF feeds back to the MNO-PCRF to belong to the UE.
  • the authorized capacity of the MVNO satisfies the condition for establishing an IP-CAN session for the UE; the authorized bandwidth of the UE is the bandwidth value allocated by the MVNO PCRF for the UE.
  • the MNO-PCRF notifies the MVNO-PCRF that the verification fails, and before receiving the waiting timer, if the new PCC of the UE sent by the MVNO-PCRF is received.
  • the rule using the new PCC rule of the UE, to determine again whether the MVNO to which the UE belongs exceeds the authorized capacity of the MVNO, that is, proceeds to S316; if the MVNO-PCRF is not received before the waiting timer expires
  • the mobile network operator packet data network gateway MNO-P-GW that sends the indication message replies with a message that the UE establishes an IP-CAN session failure;
  • the MNO-PCRF sends an IP-CAN session establishment confirmation message.
  • the IP-CAN session modification process provided by the specific embodiment of the present invention specifically includes:
  • the MVNO-PCRF determines a PCC rule of the user equipment UE according to the subscribed user information and service information, and initiates an IP-CAN session modification process.
  • the MVNO-PCRF sends a PCC rule providing message to the MNO-PCRF, where the new PCC rule is carried;
  • the MNO-PCRF extracts QoS information from a new PCC rule provided by the MVNO PCRF;
  • the MNO-PCRF submits the Qos information of the UE of the user equipment to the MNO-MBCF.
  • the MNO-MBCF uses the bandwidth of the MVNO that is included in the QoS information of the UE to the UE, and calculates the sum of the used bandwidth of the MVNO to which the UE belongs and the bandwidth that the MVNO grants to the UE, and determines the statistics. Whether the result is greater than the authorized capacity of the MVNO to which the UE belongs, and if yes, receiving a notification that the MNO-MBCF has returned the authorized capacity of the MVNO to which the UE belongs; otherwise, the MNO-MBCF feeds back to the MNO-PCRF the MVNO to which the UE belongs.
  • the authorized capacity satisfies the notification that the UE modifies the conditions of the IP-CAN session;
  • MNO-MBCF returns the verification result to the MNO-PCRF
  • S407a-d if the verification is successful, proceed to S408; otherwise, the MNO-PCRF sends a PCC rule providing confirmation message to the MVNO-PCRF, notifying the verification failure, and starting the timer; if the MVNO-PCRF is received before the timer expires The new PCC rule is provided, the timer is stopped, and then the process proceeds to S403. If the timer expires, the process proceeds to S408; if the MVNO-PCRF receives the verification failure message, the process may not be processed, and the policy decision may be performed again to provide a new PCC rule to the MNO-PCRF, depending on the implementation strategy of the MVNO-PCRF;
  • the MVNO-PCRF forwards the PCC rule providing message to the P-GW.
  • the P-GW sends a PCC rule providing confirmation message to the MNO-PCRF.
  • the MNO-PCRF provides a confirmation message to the MVNO-PCRF forwarding PCC rule.
  • the IP-CAN session termination process provided by the specific embodiment of the present invention specifically includes:
  • the MNO-P-GW sends an IP-CAN session termination indication message to the MNO-PCRF.
  • the MNO-PCRF receives the IP-CAN session termination indication message sent by the MNO-P-GW, and determines, according to the user identifier obtained from the indication message, the virtual mobile operator to which the user equipment UE corresponding to the user identifier belongs.
  • the MNO-PCRF forwards an IP-CAN session termination indication message to the MVNO-PCRF to which the UE belongs.
  • MVNO-PCRF determines the affected PCC rules
  • the MVNO-PCRF sends an IP-CAN session termination confirmation message to the MNO-PCRF.
  • the MNO-PCRF forwards the IP-CAN session termination confirmation message to the MNO-P-GW.
  • the MNO-PCRF sends a notification to the MNO-MBCF to notify the IP-CAN session termination message.
  • the MNO-MBCF updates the network resource usage of the MVNO to which the user belongs, and the specific method includes: the MNO-MBCF uses the bandwidth of the MVNO that is included in the QoS information of the UE to the UE, and calculates the used bandwidth of the MVNO to which the UE belongs.
  • the bandwidth of the MVNO authorized to the UE and determining whether the statistical result is greater than the authorized capacity of the MVNO to which the UE belongs, and if yes, receiving the MNO-MBCF feedback that exceeds the authorized capacity of the MVNO to which the UE belongs Notification; otherwise, the MNO-MBCF feeds back to the MNO-PCRF that the authorized capacity of the MVNO to which the UE belongs satisfies the notification that the UE establishes an IP-CAN session.
  • the PCRF may have further actions. For example, after the IP-CAN is terminated, the P-GW reports the traffic used by the user, and the PCRF notifies the SPR, and the SPR records the historical traffic. Accumulated and so on. This technology is prior art and will not be described here.
  • a network capacity control method provided by the embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 6, includes:
  • the MNO-PCRF receives an indication message for establishing an IP connection access network IP-CAN session for the user equipment UE, and determines, according to the user identifier obtained from the indication message, the virtuality to which the user equipment UE corresponding to the user identifier belongs.
  • Mobile operator MVNO Mobile operator
  • the MNO-PCRF turns to the policy and charging control unit MVNO-PCRF in the MVNO to which the UE belongs.
  • the MNO-PCRF receives an IP-CAN session establishment confirmation message that is sent by the MVNO-PCRF and carries the policy and charging control PCC rule of the UE.
  • the MNO can accurately control the use of the MNO network by the MVNO according to the capacity granted to the MVNO, thereby avoiding excessive use of the MNO network resources during the operation of the MVNO, and affecting the network of the MNO.
  • a policy and charging control PCC rule providing method provided by the embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 7, includes:
  • the MVNO-PCRF receives an indication message sent by the mobile network operator policy and charging control unit, the MNO-PCRF, for establishing an IP connection access network IP-CAN session for the user equipment UE;
  • the MVNO-PCRF determines a PCC rule of the UE according to the indication message, and sends an IP-CAN session establishment confirmation message carrying the PCC rule of the UE to the MNO-PCRF.
  • a network capacity control device provided by the embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 8, includes:
  • the MVNO determining unit 11 is configured to receive an indication message for establishing an IP connection access network IP-CAN session for the user equipment UE, and determine, according to the user identifier obtained from the indication message, the virtual movement to which the user equipment UE corresponding to the user identifier belongs Operator MVNO;
  • the message forwarding unit 12 is configured to forward an IP-CAN session establishment indication message to the policy and charging control unit MVNO-PCRF in the MVNO to which the UE belongs;
  • the message receiving unit 13 is configured to receive an IP-CAN session establishment confirmation message that is sent by the MVNO-PCRF and carries the policy and charging control PCC rule of the UE;
  • the determining processing unit 14 is configured to use the PCC rule of the UE to reply to the network element that sends the indication message to establish an IP-CAN for the UE when determining that the MVNO to which the UE belongs does not exceed the authorized capacity of the MVNO. Confirmation message for the session.
  • the device further comprises:
  • the waiting processing unit 15 is configured to: after the message forwarding unit 12 sends the MVNO-PCRF a notification that the authorized capacity of the MVNO to which the UE belongs is exceeded, start a preset waiting timer, before waiting for the timer to expire If the new PCC rule of the UE forwarded by the message forwarding unit 12 is received, the trigger determination processing unit 14 uses the new PCC rule of the UE to determine again whether the MVNO to which the UE belongs exceeds the authorized capacity of the MVNO. If the new PCC of the UE sent by the MVNO-PCRF is not received before the waiting timer expires; The rule returns to the network element that sends the indication message a message that the UE establishes an IP-CAN session failure.
  • the network capacity control device can be an MNO-PCRF.
  • the MVNO determining unit 11, the determining processing unit 14 and the waiting processing unit 15 may be devices such as a processor, and the message forwarding unit 12 and the message receiving unit 13 may be implemented by a transmission module having a messaging function, for example, coupled transmission or the like.
  • FIG. 9 Another network capacity control device provided by the embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 9, includes: a memory 31 and a processor 32.
  • the processor 32 is configured to perform network capacity control according to the embodiment of the present invention.
  • the computer program of the method flow, etc., so that the MNO can conveniently control the MVNO's use of the MNO network according to the capacity granted to the MVNO, and avoid the function of overusing the MNO network resource during the MVNO operation and affecting the MNO network;
  • the code for storing the computer program may be used to configure the processor 32.
  • the processor 32 may include a baseband processing component, a radio frequency processing component, and the like according to actual needs, for transmitting related information. specifically:
  • the processor 32 receives an indication message for the user equipment UE to establish an IP connection access network IP-CAN session, and determines, according to the user identifier obtained from the indication message, the virtual mobile operator MVNO to which the user equipment UE corresponding to the user identifier belongs;
  • the processor 32 forwards an IP-CAN session establishment indication message to the policy and charging control unit MVNO-PCRF in the MVNO to which the UE belongs;
  • the processor 32 receives an IP-CAN session establishment confirmation message that is sent by the MVNO-PCRF and carries the policy and charging control PCC rules of the UE;
  • the processor 32 uses the PCC rule of the UE to reply to the network element that sends the indication message to confirm the establishment of an IP-CAN session for the UE when determining that the MVNO to which the UE belongs does not exceed the authorized capacity of the MVNO. .
  • the processor 32 uses the PCC rule of the UE to determine whether the MVNO to which the UE belongs exceeds the authorized capacity of the MVNO through the preset mobile network operator bandwidth control function entity MNO-MBCF.
  • the processor 32 uses the PCC rule of the UE to determine whether the MVNO to which the UE belongs exceeds the authorized capacity of the MVNO by using the preset mobile network operator bandwidth control function entity MNO-MBCF, specifically for:
  • the bandwidth that the MVNO grants to the UE the sum of the used bandwidth of the MVNO to which the UE belongs and the bandwidth that the MVNO grants to the UE, and determines whether the statistical result is greater than the authorized capacity of the MVNO to which the UE belongs, and if so, Receiving, by the MNO-MBCF, a notification that the authorized capacity of the MVNO to which the UE belongs is exceeded; otherwise, Receiving the notification of the MNO-MBCF feedback that satisfies the condition for establishing an IP-CAN session for the UE.
  • the processor 32 is further configured to: when using the PCC rule of the UE, when determining that the MVNO to which the UE belongs exceeds the authorized capacity of the MVNO, triggering the message forwarding unit to send the MVNO-PCRF to be exceeded.
  • the processor 32 is further configured to: after sending the notification to the MVNO-PCRF that the authorized capacity of the MVNO to which the UE belongs is exceeded, start a preset waiting timer, and receive the waiting timer before the timer expires.
  • the new PCC rule of the UE uses the new PCC rule of the UE to determine again whether the MVNO to which the UE belongs exceeds the authorized capacity of the MVNO; if the MVNO-PCRF is not received before the waiting timer expires
  • the new PCC rule of the UE is sent, and the network element that sends the indication message replies with a message that the UE establishes an IP-CAN session failure.
  • the processor 32 is further configured to: when an IP-CAN session is established for the UE, and needs to be modified to an IP-CAN session established by the UE, receive a new PCC of the UE sent by the MVNO-PCRF Rule, and using the new PCC rule of the UE, determining whether the MVNO to which the UE belongs exceeds the authorized capacity of the MVNO, and if yes, re-applying to the MVNO-PCRF for the new PCC rule of the UE, otherwise, using the UE
  • the new PCC rules modify the IP-CAN session established for the UE.
  • the processor 32 is further configured to: when an IP-CAN session is established for the UE, and the IP-CAN session established for the UE needs to be terminated, receiving an IP-CAN session terminated for the UE An indication message to the MVNO-PCRF to terminate the IP-CAN session established for the UE; when receiving the termination of the MVNO-PCRF reply is an IP-CAN session confirmation message established by the UE And updating the sum of authorized bandwidths of all UEs under the MVNO to which the UE belongs.
  • the processor 32 updates the sum of the authorized bandwidths of all the UEs in the MVNO to which the UE belongs
  • the processor sends a message to the preset MNO-MBCF to terminate the IP-CAN session established for the UE, by using the preset.
  • the MNO-MBCF updates the sum of the authorized bandwidths of all UEs under the MVNO to which the UE belongs.
  • a policy and charging control PCC rule providing apparatus includes: a message receiving unit 21, configured to receive a mobile network operator policy and charging control unit MNO-PCRF for sending And an indication message for establishing an IP connection access network IP-CAN session for the user equipment UE;
  • the PCC determining unit 22 is configured to determine a PCC rule of the UE according to the indication message, and send an IP-CAN session establishment confirmation message carrying the policy and charging control PCC rule of the UE to the MNO-PCRF.
  • the PCC rule providing device can be MVNO-PCRF.
  • the message receiving unit 21 can be implemented by a transmission module having a message transceiving function, for example, coupled transmission or the like.
  • the PCC determining unit 22 may be a device such as a processor.
  • FIG. 11 Another policy and charging control PCC rule providing apparatus provided by the embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 11, includes: a memory 41 and a processor 42; wherein the processor 42 is configured with a computer program or the like for executing the flow of the PCC rule providing method provided by the embodiment of the present invention; the memory 41 is configured to store the code of the computer program, and may be For configuring the processor 42; the processor 42 may actually include a baseband processing component, a radio frequency processing component, and the like for transmitting related information. specifically:
  • the processor 42 receives an indication message sent by the mobile network operator policy and charging control unit MNO-PCRF for establishing an IP connection access network IP-CAN session for the user equipment UE;
  • the processor 42 determines the PCC rule of the UE according to the indication message, and sends an IP-CAN session establishment confirmation message carrying the policy of the UE and the charging control PCC rule to the MNO-PCRF.
  • the processor 42 receives a notification that the MNO-PCRF sends an authorized capacity that exceeds the MVNO to which the UE belongs;
  • the processor 42 reassigns the new PCC rule to the UE according to the notification, and sends the new PCC rule to the MNO-PCRF.
  • the processor 42 is further configured to: when the IP-CAN session established by the UE needs to be modified, re-allocate a new PCC rule for the UE, and send the new PCC rule to the MNO- PCRF.
  • the processor 42 is further configured to: when it is required to terminate the IP-CAN session established for the UE, receive an indication message that the MNO-PCRF sends an IP-CAN session terminated by the UE, where
  • the PCC determining unit is further configured to determine, according to the indication message, a PCC rule corresponding to the UE, and send an acknowledgement message to the MNO-PCRF to terminate the IP-CAN session established by the UE.
  • embodiments of the present invention can be provided as a method, system, or computer program product. Accordingly, the present invention may take the form of an entirely hardware embodiment, an entirely software embodiment, or a combination of software and hardware. Moreover, the present invention is in the form of a computer program product embodied on one or more computer-usable storage media (including but not limited to disk storage and optical storage, etc.) in which computer usable program code is embodied.
  • These computer program instructions can also be stored in a particular computer capable of booting a computer or other programmable data processing device In a computer readable memory that operates in a computer readable memory, causing instructions stored in the computer readable memory to produce an article of manufacture comprising instruction means implemented in a block or in a flow or in a flow chart and/or block diagram of the flowchart The functions specified in the boxes.
  • These computer program instructions can also be loaded onto a computer or other programmable data processing device such that a series of operational steps are performed on a computer or other programmable device to produce computer-implemented processing for execution on a computer or other programmable device.
  • the instructions provide steps for implementing the functions specified in one or more of the flow or in a block or blocks of a flow diagram.

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本发明涉及一种网络容量控制方法,用以实现对MVNO使用MNO网络容量的控制。本发明方法包括:MNO-PCRF接收IP-CAN会话建立指示消息,根据从中获取的用户标识确定该UE所属的虚拟移动运营商MVNO,并向其策略与计费控制单元MVNO-PCRF转发IP-CAN会话建立指示消息,接收MVNO-PCRF发送的携带有所述UE的策略及计费控制PCC规则的IP-CAN会话建立确认消息,利用所述UE的PCC规则,当确定该UE所属的MVNO未超出该MVNO的授权容量时,向发送所述指示消息的网元回复用于为该UE建立IP-CAN会话的确认消息。

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一种网络容量控制方法及装置 本申请要求在 2013年 8月 16日提交中国专利局、 申请号为 201310358923.X、发明名称为 "一种网络容量控制方法及装置"的中国专利申请的优先权, 其全部内容通过引用结合在本 申请中。
技术领域
本发明涉及通信技术领域, 尤其涉及一种网络容量控制方法及装置。 背景技术
虚拟移动运营商( Mobile Virtual Network Operator, MVNO )主要是指需要通过其他移 动网络运营商 ( Mobile Network Operator, MNO ) 的网络为自己用户提供移动业务的运营 者。 MVNO 于网络共享技术提出的一种网络运营模式, 它的引入使多个运营商可以共 同出资建设共享网络, 或者租用其他运营商的网络, 从而具有降低投资风险以及快速建网 和运营等优点。
移动通信转售业务是业界 MVNO应用的一种主要形式。 它是指从拥有移动网络的基 础电信业务经营者(即 MNO ) 购买移动通信服务, 重新包装成自有品牌并销售给最终用 户的移动通信服务。 移动通信转售企业(即 MVNO )通常不自建无线网、 核心网、 传输网 等移动通信网络基础设施, 但必须建立客服系统, 同时拥有自己的业务支撑系统和业务平 台。 考虑到各个 MVNO独立发展用户, MVNO之间以及 MVNO与 MNO之间可能存在潜 在的用户竟争关系, 因此, 为了保证 MVNO运营的安全性—— MVNO的用户信息不对外 暴露, MVNO通常建立自己的归属签约用户服务器(Home Subscriber Server, HSS )设备。 还有, 由于 MVNO需要制定自己的策略和计费规则, 因此, MVNO—般也独立拥有策略 及计费控制单元( Policy and Charging Rule Function, PCRF )设备。
如图 1 所示, MNO提供的网络资源包括演进的通用陆地接入网 (Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access Network, E-UTRAN ) 、 移动性管理实体 ( Mobility Management Entity, MME )、服务网关( Serving Gateway, S-GW )、分组数据网网关(分组数据网( Packet Data Network, PDN ) Gateway, P-GW ) 、 计费网关 (Charging Gateway, CG )等设备。 MNO的网络资源为多家 MVNC ( K=K=N ) 所共享。 每个 MVNO都拥有各自的业务运 营支撑系统 ( Business and Operation Support System, BOSS ) 、 应用功能 ( Application Function, AF ) 、 HSS, PCRF等设备, 他们利用 MNO授权的网络资源提供业务。 MVNO 独立发展用户, 其中, MVNC 的用户群为 UElk ( K=k<=K ) 、 MVN02的用户群为 UE21 ( 1<=K=L )等等。
MVNO租用 MNO的网络资源,需要根据自己发展的用户规模、所要开展的业务种类、 自身的资金投入预算等实际情况向 MNO购买网络容量和软件功能。不同的 MVNO购买的 网络容量一般不同, 所需要的可选软件功能也不尽相同。 作为网络资源的提供方, MNO 一方面需要授权 MVNO的网络容量, 针对 MVNO的网络资源的使用情况进行限制, 比如 允许接入的用户数、允许建立的演进的分组系统(Evolved Packet System, EPS )承载数等; 另一方面, 还需要根据 MVNO所购买的软件功能情况, 针对 MVNO进行软件许可控制。 MVNO所使用的网络容量控制以及软件功能许可控制是由 MME实现的。 比如, MNO的 网络资源为三家 MVNO所共享。 针对 MVNOl , MME允许接入的用户数 100万, 允许建 立的 EPS 承载数 150 万、 除基本软件功能外, 同时开启网络辅助的小区改变 (Network Assisted Cell Change, NACC )和电路域回退( Circuit Switched Fallback, CSFB )这两项可 选软件功能; 针对 MVN02, MME允许接入的用户数 10万、 允许建立的 EPS承载数 20 万、 只具备基本软件功能, 不开启任何可选软件功能; 针对 MVN03 , MME允许接入的用 户数 50万, 允许建立的 EPS承载数 80万, 除基本软件功能外, 只开启空闲模式信令节省 (Idle mode Signalling Reduction, ISR)这一项可选软件功能。
综上所述, 现有技术中, MVNO所使用的网络容量控制中没有考虑到 MVNO允许的数 据流量的控制, 这主要是由于以下原因:
( 1 ) MME设备是控制面设备, 无法对数据流量进行控制;
( 2 )对于 P-GW/S-GW设备的业务面, 通常釆用资源池方式实现, 这就导致了 MVNO的用 户数据并非集中处理, 很难针对某个 MVNO进行流量控制;
( 3 ) MVNO的用户信息对 MNO透明, MNO无从知道某个 MVNO中的用户签约信息(如用 户等级), 因而即便能够针对 MVNO进行流量控制, 也只能随机选择其中的用户处理, 无 法满足用户的差异化处理要求。
MNO的设备处理能力是一定的。 因此, 如果不对 MVNO进行数据流量控制, 那么,一 旦 MVNO使用的流量超过其购买的流量后, 势必对其它 MVNO的服务造成影响。
针对 MVNO流量控制的问题, 虽然可以通过组网时针对 MVNO限制物理端口接入数量 的方式来解决, 但是这种方法颗粒度太大, 控制精度太低, 同时, 也无法满足 MVNO用户 的差异化处理要求。 发明内容
本发明实施例提供了一种网络容量控制方法及装置, 用以实现 MNO能够按照授权给 MVNO的容量准确控制 MVNO对 MNO网络的使用, 从而避免 MVNO运营时过度使用
MNO网络资源, 对 MNO的网络造成影响。
本发明实施例提供的一种网络容量控制的方法, 包括:
接收用于为用户设备 UE建立 IP连接接入网 IP-CAN会话的指示消息, 从所述指示消 息中获取用户标识, 并才 居该用户标识确定该用户标识所对应的 UE所属的虚拟移动运营 商 MVNO;
向该 UE所属的 MVNO中的策略与计费控制单元 MVNO-PCRF转发建立 IP-CAN会 话的指示消息;
接收所述 MVNO-PCRF发送的携带有所述 UE的策略及计费控制 PCC规则的 IP-CAN 会话建立确认消息;
利用所述 UE的 PCC规则, 当确定该 UE所属的 MVNO未超出该 MVNO的授权容量 时, 向发送所述指示消息的网元回复用于为该 UE建立 IP-CAN会话的确认消息。
从上述方案中可以看出, MNO 能够很方便地按照授权给 MVNO 的容量准确控制 MVNO对 MNO网络的使用, 从而避免 MVNO运营时过度使用 MNO网络资源, 对 MNO 的网络造成影响。
优选地, 利用所述 UE的 PCC规则, 当确定该 UE所属的 MVNO未超出该 MVNO的 授权容量时, 向发送所述指示消息的网元回复用于为该 UE建立 IP-CAN会话的确认消息, 具体为:
移动网络运营商 MNO策略与计费控制单元 MNO-PCRF利用所述 UE的 PCC规则, 通过预设的移动网络运营商带宽控制功能实体 MNO-MBCF判断该 UE所属的 MVNO是否 超出该 MVNO的授权容量, 当确定该 UE所属的 MVNO未超出该 MVNO的授权容量时, 向发送所述指示消息的网元回复用于为该 UE建立 IP-CAN会话的确认消息。
优选地, 所述 MNO-PCRF利用所述 UE的 PCC规则, 通过预设的移动网络运营商带 宽控制功能实体 MNO-MBCF判断该 UE所属的 MVNO是否超出该 MVNO的授权容量, 包括:
从所述 UE的 PCC规则中提取该 UE的服务盾量 QoS信息, 并将该 QoS信息发送给 预设的 MNO-MBCF, 由该 MNO-MBCF利用该 UE的 QoS信息中包含的该 UE所属的 MVNO授权给该 UE的带宽, 统计该 UE所属的 MVNO的已使用带宽与此次该 MVNO授 权给该 UE的带宽之和, 并判断统计结果是否大于该 UE所属的 MVNO的授权容量, 如果 是,则接收所述 MNO-MBCF反馈的已超出该 UE所属的 MVNO的授权容量的通知;否则, 接收所述 MNO-MBCF反馈的满足为该 UE建立 IP-CAN会话的条件的通知。 由此可见, UE 的授权带宽都来自 MVNO-PCRF, 而非 MNO-PCRF, 从而也体现了
MVNO的运营独立于 MNO之外。
优选地, 该方法还包括: 利用所述 UE的 PCC规则, 当确定该 UE所属的 MVNO超 出该 MVNO的授权容量,向所述 MVNO-PCRF发送已超出该 UE所属的 MVNO的授权容 量的通知。这样,可以准确判断该 UE所属的 MVNO的网络使用容量是否超出所授权的网 络容量, 避免 MVNO使用的网络容量超过其所授权的网络容量后, 对其它 MVNO的服务 造成影响。
优选地, 向所述 MVNO-PCRF发送已超出该 UE所属的 MVNO的授权容量的通知之 后, 该方法还包括:
开启预设的等待定时器;
在该等待定时器超时之前, 若收到所述 MVNO-PCRF发送的所述 UE的新的 PCC规 则, 则利用该 UE的新的 PCC规则, 再次判断该 UE所属的 MVNO是否超出该 MVNO的 授权容量;
若在该等待定时器超时之前没有收到所述 MVNO-PCRF发送的所述 UE的新的 PCC 规则, 则向发送所述指示消息的网元回复为该 UE建立 IP-CAN会话失败的消息。
开启定时器, 是为了在 MVNO-PCRF没有响应时, 使得 MNO-PCRF可以进行后续处 理, 而不是一直等待。
发送的所述 UE的新的 PCC规则,
优选地, 该方法还包括: 当为所述 UE建立了 IP-CAN会话, 并且需要修改为所述 UE 建立的 IP-CAN会话时, 接收 MVNO-PCRF发送的所述 UE的新 PCC规则, 并利用所述 UE的新 PCC规则, 判断该 UE所属的 MVNO是否超出该 MVNO的授权容量, 如果是, 则重新向 MVNO-PCRF申请所述 UE的新 PCC规则, 否则, 利用所述 UE的新的 PCC规 则, 修改为所述 UE建立的 IP-CAN会话。
这样,利用 MVNO-PCRF发送的所述 UE的新 PCC规则重新判断该 UE所属的 MVNO 是否超出该 MVNO的授权容量, 使 MNO对 MVNO容量控制更准确。
优选地, 该方法还包括: 当为所述 UE建立了 IP-CAN会话, 并且需要终止为所述 UE 建立的 IP-CAN会话时, 接收终止为所述 UE建立的 IP-CAN会话的指示消息;
向所述 MVNO-PCRF转发终止为所述 UE建立的 IP-CAN会话的指示消息; 当接收到所述 MVNO-PCRF回复的终止为所述 UE建立的 IP-CAN会话确认消息时, 更新该 UE的 MVNO下的所有 UE的授权带宽的总和。
这样, MNO-MBCF便可以根据新的 MVNO的授权容量, 判断 MVNO使用的网络容 量是否超过了其所授权的网络容量。
优选地, 更新该 UE的 MVNO下的所有 UE的授权带宽的总和, 包括:
向预设的 MNO-MBCF发送终止为所述 UE建立的 IP-CAN会话的消息, 由该预设的 MNO-MBCF更新该 UE所属的 MVNO下的所有 UE的授权带宽的总和。
这样, 用户 IP-CAN终止会话时, MVNO的用户释放了其所占的带宽, 可以为其它 用户所用。
本发明实施例提供的一种策略及计费控制 PCC规则提供的方法, 包括:
MVNO-PCRF接收移动网络运营商策略与计费控制单元 MNO-PCRF发送的用于为用 户设备 UE建立 IP连接接入网 IP-CAN会话的指示消息;
根据所述指示消息确定该 UE的 PCC规则, 并发送携带有所述 UE的 PCC规则的 IP-CAN会话建立确认消息给所述 MNO-PCRF。
从上述方案可看出, PCC规则是由 MVNO-PCRF提供的, 由此说明 MVNO的运营独 立于 MNO之外。
优选地, 该方法还包括:
接收所述 MNO-PCRF发送的已超出该 UE所属的 MVNO的授权容量的通知; 根据所述通知, 为所述 UE重新分配新的 PCC规则, 并将该新的 PCC规则发送给所 述画 0-PCRF。
这样, 使得 MVNO可以尝试分配多次 PCC策略, 而不限于 1次, 因此 IP-CAN过程 的成功的概率会增大。
优选地, 该方法还包括: 当需要修改为所述 UE建立的 IP-CAN会话时, 为所述 UE 重新分配新的 PCC规则, 并将该新的 PCC规则发送给所述 MNO-PCRF。
这样, 为所述 UE重新分配新的 PCC规则, 使 MNO-MBCF可以重新针对该 UE所属 的 MVNO进行授权资源核查。
优选地, 该方法还包括: 当需要终止为所述 UE 建立的 IP-CAN会话时, 接收所述 MNO-PCRF发送的终止为所述 UE建立的 IP-CAN会话的指示消息, 并根据该指示消息确 定所述 UE对应的 PCC规则;
向所述 MNO-PCRF发送终止为所述 UE建立的 IP-CAN会话的确认消息。
这样, 即可终止所述 UE建立的 IP-CAN会话。
本发明实施例提供的一种网络容量控制的装置, 包括:
MVNO确定单元,用于接收用于为用户设备 UE建立 IP连接接入网 IP-CAN会话的指 示消息,从所述指示消息中获取用户标识,并根据该用户标识确定该用户标识所对应的 UE 所属的虚拟移动运营商 MVNO;
消息转发单元, 用于向该 UE所属的 MVNO中的策略与计费控制单元 MVNO-PCRF 转发建立 IP-CAN会话的指示消息;
消息接收单元, 用于接收所述 MVNO-PCRF发送的携带有所述 UE的策略及计费控制 PCC规则的 IP-CAN会话建立确认消息;
判断处理单元, 用于利用所述 UE的 PCC规则, 当确定该 UE所属的 MVNO未超出 该 MVNO的授权容量时, 向发送所述指示消息的网元回复用于为该 UE建立 IP-CAN会话 的确认消息。
优选地, 所述的判断处理单元利用所述 UE的 PCC规则, 通过预设的移动网络运营商 带宽控制功能实体 MNO-MBCF判断该 UE所属的 MVNO是否超出该 MVNO的授权容量。 这样, MNO-MBCF 逻辑实体在网络结构中的位置是全局的, 因而可以能够轻易地实现针 对 MVNO的流量控制。
优选地, 所述的判断处理单元利用所述 UE的 PCC规则, 通过预设的移动网络运营商 带宽控制功能实体 MNO-MBCF判断该 UE所属的 MVNO是否超出该 MVNO的授权容量 时, 具体用于:
从所述 UE的 PCC规则中提取该 UE的服务盾量 QoS信息, 并将该 QoS信息发送给 预设的 MNO-MBCF, 由该 MNO-MBCF利用该 UE的 QoS信息中包含的该 UE所属的 MVNO授权给该 UE的带宽, 统计该 UE所属的 MVNO的已使用带宽与此次该 MVNO授 权给该 UE的带宽之和, 并判断统计结果是否大于该 UE所属的 MVNO的授权容量, 如果 是,则接收所述 MNO-MBCF反馈的已超出该 UE所属的 MVNO的授权容量的通知;否则, 接收所述 MNO-MBCF反馈的满足为该 UE建立 IP-CAN会话的条件的通知。
这样,可以准确判断该 UE所属的 MVNO的网络使用容量是否超出所授权的网络容量, 避免 MVNO使用的网络容量超过其所授权的网络容量后,对其它 MVNO的服务造成影响。
优选地, 所述的判断处理单元还用于: 利用所述 UE的 PCC规则, 当确定该 UE所属 的 MVNO超出该 MVNO的授权容量时, 触发所述的消息转发单元向所述 MVNO-PCRF 发送已超出该 UE所属的 MVNO的授权容量的通知。 这样, 可以准确判断该 UE所属的 MVNO的网络使用容量是否超出所授权的网络容量, 避免 MVNO使用的网络容量超过其 所授权的网络容量后, 对其它 MVNO的服务造成影响。
优选地, 所述的消息转发单元向所述 MVNO-PCRF发送已超出该 UE所属的 MVNO 的授权容量的通知之后, 该装置还包括:
等待处理单元, 用于开启预设的等待定时器, 在等待定时器超时之前, 若收到所述消 息转发单元转发的所述 UE的新的 PCC规则, 则触发判断处理单元利用该 UE的新的 PCC 规则, 再次判断该 UE所属的 MVNO是否超出该 MVNO的授权容量值; 若在该等待定时 器超时之前没有收到所述 MVNO-PCRF发送的所述 UE的新的 PCC规则, 则向发送所述 指示消息的网元回复为该 UE建立 IP-CAN会话失败的消息。
开启定时器, 是为了在 MVNO-PCRF没有响应时, 使得 MNO-PCRF可以进行后续处 理, 而不是一直等待。
优选地, 所述的判断处理单元还用于: 当为所述 UE建立了 IP-CAN会话, 并且需要 修改为所述 UE建立的 IP-CAN会话时,接收 MVNO-PCRF发送的所述 UE的新 PCC规则, 并利用所述 UE的新 PCC规则,判断该 UE所属的 MVNO是否超出该 MVNO的授权容量, 如果是, 则重新向 MVNO-PCRF申请所述 UE的新 PCC规则, 否则, 利用所述 UE的新的 PCC规则, 修改为所述 UE建立的 IP-CAN会话。 这样, 利用 MVNO-PCRF发送的所述 UE的新 PCC规则重新判断该 UE所属的 MVNO是否超出该 MVNO的授权容量,使 MNO 对 MVNO容量控制更准确。
优选地, 所述的消息接收单元还用于: 当为所述 UE建立了 IP-CAN会话, 并且需要 终止为所述 UE建立的 IP-CAN会话时,接收终止为所述 UE建立的 IP-CAN会话的指示消 息;
所述的消息转发单元还用于向所述 MVNO-PCRF转发终止为所述 UE建立的 IP-CAN 会话的指示消息;
当所述的消息接收单元接收到所述 MVNO-PCRF 回复的终止为所述 UE 建立的 IP-CAN会话确认消息时, 所述的判断处理单元还用于更新该 UE所属的 MVNO下的所有 UE的授权带宽的总和。
这样, MNO-MBCF便可以根据新的 MVNO的授权容量, 判断 MVNO使用的网络容 量是否超出了其所授权的网络容量。
优选地,所述的判断处理单元更新该 UE所属的 MVNO下的所有 UE的授权带宽的总 和时,触发所述的消息转发单元向预设的 MNO-MBCF发送终止为所述 UE建立的 IP-CAN 会话的消息, 由该预设的 MNO-MBCF更新该 UE所属的 MVNO下的所有 UE的授权带宽 的总和。
本发明实施例还提供的一种策略及计费控制 PCC规则提供的装置, 包括:
消息接收单元, 用于接收移动网络运营商策略与计费控制单元 MNO-PCRF发送的用 于为用户设备 UE建立 IP连接接入网 IP-CAN会话的指示消息;
PCC确定单元, 用于根据所述指示消息确定该 UE的 PCC规则, 并发送携带有所述 UE的策略及计费控制 PCC规则的 IP-CAN会话建立确认消息给所述 MNO-PCRF。
优选地,所述的消息接收单元接收所述 MNO-PCRF发送的已超出该 UE所属的 MVNO 的授权容量的通知;
所述的 PCC确定单元根据所述通知, 为所述 UE重新分配新的 PCC规则, 并将该新 的 PCC规则发送给所述 MNO-PCRF。
这样, 根据不同的 UE分配不同的 PCC规则, 可以满足 MVNO对用户的差异化处理 要求。
优选地,所述的 PCC确定单元还用于: 当需要修改为所述 UE建立的 IP-CAN会话时, 为所述 UE重新分配新的 PCC规则,并将该新的 PCC规则发送给所述 MNO-PCRF。这样, 为所述 UE重新分配新的 PCC规则, 使 MNO-MBCF可以重新针对该 UE所属的 MVNO 进行授权资源核查。
优选地, 所述的消息接收单元还用于: 当需要终止为所述 UE建立的 IP-CAN会话时, 接收 MNO-PCRF发送的终止为所述 UE建立的 IP-CAN会话的指示消息, 所述的 PCC确 定单元还用于根据该指示消息确定所述 UE对应的 PCC规则; 所述的 PCC确定单元还用 于向所述 MNO-PCRF发送终止为所述 UE建立的 IP-CAN会话的确认消息。
这样, 即可终止所述 UE建立的 IP-CAN会话。 附图说明
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图 7为本发明实施例提供的策略及计费控制 PCC规则提供方法流程示意图; 图 8为本发明实施例提供的一种网络容量控制装置的结构示意图;
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本发明实施例提供了一种网络容量控制方法及装置, 用以实现 MNO能够按照授权给 MVNO的容量准确控制 MVNO对 MNO网络的使用, 从而避免 MVNO运营时过度使用 MNO网络资源, 对 MNO的网络造成影响。
如图 2所示, 本发明实施例是在现有虚拟运营商网络架构的基础上, 在 MNO共享的网 络资源中增加 PCRF设备 (记为 MNO-PCRF ) , 该设备与各 MVNO的 PCRF设备 (记为 MVNO-PCRF )相连, 同时, 还与 MNO的 P-GW设备(记为 MNO-P-GW )相连。 此外, 还 引入虚拟移动运营商带宽控制单元逻辑实体( MVNO Bandwidth Control Function, MBCF ) (记为 MNO-MBCF), 该逻辑实体可以单独部署, 也可以集成在 MNO-PCRF设备上, 且该逻 辑实体与 MNO-PCRF设备之间具有逻辑连接关系。
图 2中, MBCF逻辑实体的主要功能是实时维护各 MVNO在 MNO中的网络资源使用情 况(工作前需要进行初始化), 并判断当前 MVNO使用的网络容量是否超过了其许可的网 络容量。 MNO-PCRF的主要功能是根据用户的标识判断用户所属的 MVNO , 代理请求策略 及计费控制 ( Policy and Charging Control, PCC )消息给 MVNO-PCRF和代理提供 PCC消息 给 P-GW。 此外, MNO-PCRF还负责从 MVNO-PCRF的 PCC规则中提取服务盾量(Quality of Service, QoS )信息, 通过与 MBCF逻辑实体的交互, 共同完成针对 MVNO的流量控制。 具体地,对于 MVNO的流量控制在 IP连接接入网(IP Connectivity Access Network, IP-CAN ) 会话建立、 修改、 终止等过程中体现。
下面以具体的实施例详细说明本发明的方法, 如图 3所示, 本发明具体实施例提供的 IP-CAN会话建立流程, 具体包括:
S301、移动网络运营商分组数据网网关 MNO-P-GW向 MNO-PCRF发送用于为用户设备 UE建立 IP连接接入网 IP-CAN会话的指示消息;
S302、 MNO-PCRF根据从所述指示消息中获取的用户标识确定该用户标识所对应的用 户设备 UE所属的虚拟移动运营商 MVNO;
S303、 MNO-PCRF向该 UE所属的 MVNO中的策略与计费控制单元 MVNO-PCRF转发 IP-CAN会话建立指示消息;
5304、 MVNO-PCRF根据签约的用户信息和业务信息决定该用户设备 UE的 PCC规则;
5305、 MVNO-PCRF发送给 MNO-PCRF携带有所述 UE的策略及计费控制 PCC规则 的 IP-CAN会话建立确认消息;
5306、 MNO-PCRF从 MVNO PCRF提供的 PCC规则中提取服务盾量 (Quality of Service, QoS )信息; S307、 MNO-PCRF向 MNO-MBCF提供该用户设备 UE的 QoS信息;
S308- S309、 MNO-MBCF利用该 UE的 QoS信息中包含的该 MVNO授权给该 UE的 带宽,统计该 UE所属的 MVNO的已使用带宽与此次该 MVNO授权给该 UE的带宽之和, 并判断统计结果是否大于该 UE所属的 MVNO的授权容量, 如果是, 则接收 MNO-MBCF 反馈的已超出该 UE 所属的 MVNO 的授权容量的通知; 否则, MNO-MBCF 反馈给 MNO-PCRF该 UE所属的 MVNO的授权容量满足为该 UE建立 IP-CAN会话的条件的通知; 所述 UE的授权带宽, 为 MVNO PCRF为该 UE分配的带宽值。
S310a-d、 如果核查成功, 则进入 S311 ; 否则, MNO-PCRF通知 MVNO-PCRF核查失 败, 并在该等待定时器超时之前, 若收到所述 MVNO-PCRF发送的所述 UE的新的 PCC 规则, 则利用该 UE的新的 PCC规则, 再次判断该 UE所属的 MVNO是否超出该 MVNO 的授权容量, 即进入 S316; 若在该等待定时器超时之前没有收到所述 MVNO-PCRF发送 的所述 UE的新的 PCC规则, 则向发送所述指示消息的移动网络运营商分组数据网网关 MNO-P-GW回复为该 UE建立 IP-CAN会话失败的消息;
S311、 MNO-PCRF发送 IP-CAN会话建立确认消息。
根据上述方法, 具体举例说明, 假设某个 MVNO向 MNO购买了 1G的带宽, 也就是 MNO给该 MVNO授权的容量为 1G, 则该 MVNO下的所有激活的用户同时占用的网络带 宽之和不能超过 1G。
如图 4所示, 本发明具体实施例提供的 IP-CAN会话修改流程, 具体包括:
5401、 MVNO-PCRF根据签约的用户信息和业务信息决定该用户设备 UE的 PCC规则, 发起 IP-CAN会话修改过程;
5402、 MVNO-PCRF向 MNO-PCRF发送 PCC规则提供消息, 其中携带新的 PCC规则;
5403、 MNO-PCRF从 MVNO PCRF提供的新的 PCC规则中提取 QoS信息;
5404、 MNO-PCRF向 MNO-MBCF提交该用户设备 UE的 Qos信息;
S405、 MNO-MBCF利用该 UE的 QoS信息中包含的该 MVNO授权给该 UE的带宽, 统计 该 UE所属的 MVNO的已使用带宽与此次该 MVNO授权给该 UE的带宽之和, 并判断统计结 果是否大于该 UE所属的 MVNO的授权容量, 如果是, 则接收 MNO-MBCF反馈的已超出该 UE所属的 MVNO的授权容量的通知; 否则, MNO-MBCF反馈给 MNO-PCRF该 UE所属的 MVNO的授权容量满足为该 UE修改 IP-CAN会话的条件的通知;
S406、 MNO-MBCF向 MNO-PCRF返回核查结果;
S407a-d、 如果核查成功, 则进入 S408; 否则, MNO-PCRF向 MVNO-PCRF发送 PCC规 则提供确认消息,通知核查失败,并启动定时器;如果在定时器超时前收到了 MVNO-PCRF 提供的新的 PCC规则, 则停止定时器, 之后进入 S403。 如果定时器超时, 则进入 S408; 如 果 MVNO-PCRF收到核查失败消息,可以不处理,也可以再次进行策略决定,向 MNO-PCRF 提供新的 PCC规则 , 具体取决于 MVNO-PCRF的实现策略;
S408、 MVNO-PCRF向 P-GW转发 PCC规则提供消息;
5409、 P-GW向 MNO-PCRF发送 PCC规则提供确认消息;
5410、 MNO-PCRF向 MVNO-PCRF转发 PCC规则提供确认消息。
如图 5所示, 本发明具体实施例提供的 IP-CAN会话终止流程, 具体包括:
S501、 MNO-P-GW向 MNO-PCRF发送 IP-CAN会话终止指示消息;
S502、 MNO-PCRF接收 MNO-P-GW发送的 IP-CAN会话终止指示消息, 并根据从所述 指示消息中获取的用户标识确定该用户标识所对应的用户设备 UE所属的虚拟移动运营商
MVNO;
S503、 MNO-PCRF向 UE所属的 MVNO-PCRF转发 IP-CAN会话终止指示消息;
5504、 MVNO-PCRF确定受影响的 PCC规则;
5505、 MVNO-PCRF向 MNO-PCRF发送 IP-CAN会话终止确认消息;
5506、 MNO-PCRF向 MNO-P-GW转发 IP-CAN会话终止确认消息;
5507、 MNO-PCRF向 MNO-MBCF发送通知 IP-CAN会话终止消息;
5508、 MNO-MBCF 更新用户所属 MVNO 的网络资源使用情况, 具体方法包括: MNO-MBCF利用该 UE的 QoS信息中包含的该 MVNO授权给该 UE的带宽, 统计该 UE 所属的 MVNO的已使用带宽与此次该 MVNO授权给该 UE的带宽之和, 并判断统计结果 是否大于该 UE所属的 MVNO的授权容量, 如果是, 则接收 MNO-MBCF反馈的已超出该 UE所属的 MVNO的授权容量的通知; 否则, MNO-MBCF反馈给 MNO-PCRF该 UE所 属的 MVNO的授权容量满足为该 UE建立 IP-CAN会话的条件的通知。
步骤 S504中, MVNO-PCRF确定受影响的 PCC规则后, PCRF可能会有进一步的动 作, 例如, IP-CAN终止后, P-GW上报用户使用的流量, PCRF会通知 SPR, SPR记录历 史流量进行累加等。 该技术为现有技术, 在此不加赘述。
综上所述, 在 MNO-PCRF侧, 本发明实施例提供的一种网络容量控制方法, 如图 6 所示, 包括:
S 101、 MNO-PCRF接收用于为用户设备 UE建立 IP连接接入网 IP-CAN会话的指示消 息, 并根据从指示消息中获取的用户标识确定该用户标识所对应的用户设备 UE所属的虚 拟移动运营商 MVNO;
S102、 MNO-PCRF向该 UE所属的 MVNO中的策略与计费控制单元 MVNO-PCRF转 发 IP-CAN会话建立指示消息;
5103、 MNO-PCRF接收 MVNO-PCRF发送的携带有所述 UE的策略及计费控制 PCC 规则的 IP-CAN会话建立确认消息;
5104、 利用所述 UE的 PCC规则, 当确定该 UE所属的 MVNO未超出该 MVNO的授 权容量时, 向发送所述指示消息的网元回复用于为该 UE建立 IP-CAN会话的确认消息。
按照本发明所述的方案, MNO 能够按照授权给 MVNO 的容量准确控制 MVNO对 MNO网络的使用, 从而避免 MVNO运营时过度使用 MNO网络资源, 对 MNO的网络造 成影响。
在 MVNO-PCRF侧, 本发明实施例提供的一种策略及计费控制 PCC规则提供方法, 如图 7所示, 包括:
5201、 MVNO-PCRF接收移动网络运营商策略与计费控制单元 MNO-PCRF发送的用 于为用户设备 UE建立 IP连接接入网 IP-CAN会话的指示消息;
5202、 MVNO-PCRF根据所述指示消息确定该 UE的 PCC规则, 并发送携带有所述 UE的 PCC规则的 IP-CAN会话建立确认消息给 MNO-PCRF。
本发明实施例提供的一种网络容量控制装置, 如图 8所示, 包括:
MVNO确定单元 11 , 用于接收为用户设备 UE建立 IP连接接入网 IP-CAN会话的指 示消息, 并根据从指示消息中获取的用户标识确定该用户标识所对应的用户设备 UE所属 的虚拟移动运营商 MVNO;
消息转发单元 12 ,用于向该 UE所属的 MVNO中的策略与计费控制单元 MVNO-PCRF 转发 IP-CAN会话建立指示消息;
消息接收单元 13 , 用于接收 MVNO-PCRF发送的携带有所述 UE的策略及计费控制 PCC规则的 IP-CAN会话建立确认消息;
判断处理单元 14 , 用于利用所述 UE的 PCC规则, 当确定该 UE所属的 MVNO未超 出该 MVNO的授权容量时, 向发送所述指示消息的网元回复用于为该 UE建立 IP-CAN会 话的确认消息。
较佳地, 该装置还包括:
等待处理单元 15 , 用于在所述的消息转发单元 12向所述 MVNO-PCRF发送已超出该 UE所属的 MVNO的授权容量的通知之后 , 开启预设的等待定时器, 在等待定时器超时之 前, 若收到所述消息转发单元 12转发的所述 UE的新的 PCC规则, 则触发判断处理单元 14利用该 UE的新的 PCC规则,再次判断该 UE所属的 MVNO是否超出该 MVNO的授权 容量;若在该等待定时器超时之前没有收到所述 MVNO-PCRF发送的所述 UE的新的 PCC 规则, 则向发送所述指示消息的网元回复为该 UE建立 IP-CAN会话失败的消息。
该网络容量控制装置可以为 MNO-PCRF。其中 MVNO确定单元 11、判断处理单元 14 和等待处理单元 15可以为处理器等设备, 消息转发单元 12和消息接收单元 13可以由具 有消息收发功能的传输模块实现, 例如釆用偶联传输等。
本发明实施例提供的另一种网络容量控制装置, 如图 9所示, 包括: 存储器 31和处 理器 32; 其中, 处理器 32被配置了用于执行上述本发明实施例提供的网络容量控制方法 流程的计算机程序等, 从而实现 MNO能够很方便地按照授权给 MVNO的容量准确控制 MVNO对 MNO网络的使用,避免 MVNO运营时过度使用 MNO网络资源,对 MNO的网 络造成影响的功能; 存储器 31 , 用于存储所述计算机程序的代码, 可以被用于配置所述处 理器 32; 处理器 32可以根据实际需要包括基带处理部件、 射频处理部件等设备, 用于传 输相关信息。 具体地:
处理器 32接收为用户设备 UE建立 IP连接接入网 IP-CAN会话的指示消息, 并根据 从指示消息中获取的用户标识确定该用户标识所对应的用户设备 UE所属的虚拟移动运营 商 MVNO;
处理器 32向该 UE所属的 MVNO中的策略与计费控制单元 MVNO-PCRF转发 IP-CAN 会话建立指示消息;
处理器 32接收 MVNO-PCRF发送的携带有所述 UE的策略及计费控制 PCC规则的 IP-CAN会话建立确认消息;
处理器 32利用所述 UE的 PCC规则, 当确定该 UE所属的 MVNO未超出该 MVNO 的授权容量时, 向发送所述指示消息的网元回复用于为该 UE建立 IP-CAN会话的确认消 息。
较佳地, 处理器 32利用所述 UE的 PCC规则, 通过预设的移动网络运营商带宽控制 功能实体 MNO-MBCF判断该 UE所属的 MVNO是否超出该 MVNO的授权容量。
较佳地, 处理器 32利用所述 UE的 PCC规则, 通过预设的移动网络运营商带宽控制 功能实体 MNO-MBCF判断该 UE所属的 MVNO是否超出该 MVNO的授权容量时, 具体 用于:
从所述 UE的 PCC规则中提取该 UE的服务盾量 QoS信息, 并将该 QoS信息发送给 预设的 MNO-MBCF, 由该 MNO-MBCF利用该 UE的 QoS信息中包含的该 UE所属的 MVNO授权给该 UE的带宽, 统计该 UE所属的 MVNO的已使用带宽与此次该 MVNO授 权给该 UE的带宽之和, 并判断统计结果是否大于该 UE所属的 MVNO的授权容量, 如果 是,则接收所述 MNO-MBCF反馈的已超出该 UE所属的 MVNO的授权容量的通知;否则, 接收所述 MNO-MBCF反馈的满足为该 UE建立 IP-CAN会话的条件的通知。 较佳地, 处理器 32还用于: 利用所述 UE的 PCC规则, 当确定该 UE所属的 MVNO 超出该 MVNO的授权容量时, 触发所述的消息转发单元向所述 MVNO-PCRF发送已超出 该 UE所属的 MVNO的授权容量的通知。
较佳地,处理器 32还用于在向所述 MVNO-PCRF发送已超出该 UE所属的 MVNO的 授权容量的通知之后, 开启预设的等待定时器, 在等待定时器超时之前, 若收到所述 UE 的新的 PCC规则, 则利用该 UE的新的 PCC规则, 再次判断该 UE所属的 MVNO是否超 出该 MVNO的授权容量; 若在该等待定时器超时之前没有收到所述 MVNO-PCRF发送的 所述 UE的新的 PCC规则, 则向发送所述指示消息的网元回复为该 UE建立 IP-CAN会话 失败的消息。
较佳地, 处理器 32还用于: 当为所述 UE建立了 IP-CAN会话, 并且需要修改为所述 UE建立的 IP-CAN会话时, 接收 MVNO-PCRF发送的所述 UE的新 PCC规则, 并利用所 述 UE的新 PCC规则,判断该 UE所属的 MVNO是否超出该 MVNO的授权容量,如果是, 则重新向 MVNO-PCRF申请所述 UE的新 PCC规则, 否则, 利用所述 UE的新的 PCC规 则, 修改为所述 UE建立的 IP-CAN会话。
较佳地, 处理器 32还用于: 当为所述 UE建立了 IP-CAN会话, 并且需要终止为所述 UE建立的 IP-CAN会话时, 接收终止为所述 UE建立的 IP-CAN会话的指示消息; 向所述 MVNO-PCRF 转发终止为所述 UE 建立的 IP-CAN 会话的指示消息; 当接收到所述 MVNO-PCRF回复的终止为所述 UE建立的 IP-CAN会话确认消息时, 更新该 UE所属的 MVNO下的所有 UE的授权带宽的总和。
较佳地, 处理器 32更新该 UE所属的 MVNO下的所有 UE的授权带宽的总和时, 向 预设的 MNO-MBCF 发送终止为所述 UE 建立的 IP-CAN 会话的消息, 由该预设的 MNO-MBCF更新该 UE所属的 MVNO下的所有 UE的授权带宽的总和。
本发明实施例提供的一种策略及计费控制 PCC规则提供装置, 如图 10所示, 包括: 消息接收单元 21 , 用于接收移动网络运营商策略与计费控制单元 MNO-PCRF发送的 用于为用户设备 UE建立 IP连接接入网 IP-CAN会话的指示消息;
PCC确定单元 22, 用于根据所述指示消息确定该 UE的 PCC规则, 并发送携带有所 述 UE的策略及计费控制 PCC规则的 IP-CAN会话建立确认消息给 MNO-PCRF。
该 PCC规则提供装置可以为 MVNO-PCRF。 其中, 消息接收单元 21可以由具有消息 收发功能的传输模块实现, 例如釆用偶联传输等。 PCC确定单元 22可以为处理器等设备。
本发明实施例提供的另一种策略及计费控制 PCC规则提供装置, 如图 11所示, 包括: 存储器 41和处理器 42; 其中, 处理器 42被配置了用于执行上述本发明实施例提供的 PCC 规则提供方法流程的计算机程序等; 存储器 41 , 用于存储所述计算机程序的代码, 可以被 用于配置所述处理器 42; 处理器 42可以才 居实际需要包括基带处理部件、 射频处理部件 等设备, 用于传输相关信息。 具体地:
处理器 42接收移动网络运营商策略与计费控制单元 MNO-PCRF发送的用于为用户设 备 UE建立 IP连接接入网 IP-CAN会话的指示消息;
处理器 42根据所述指示消息确定该 UE的 PCC规则, 并发送携带有所述 UE的策略 及计费控制 PCC规则的 IP-CAN会话建立确认消息给 MNO-PCRF。
较佳地, 处理器 42接收所述 MNO-PCRF发送的已超出该 UE所属的 MVNO的授权 容量的通知;
处理器 42根据所述通知, 为所述 UE重新分配新的 PCC规则, 并将该新的 PCC规则 发送给所述 MNO-PCRF
较佳地, 处理器 42还用于: 当需要修改为所述 UE建立的 IP-CAN会话时, 为所述 UE重新分配新的 PCC规则, 并将该新的 PCC规则发送给所述 MNO-PCRF。
较佳地, 处理器 42 还用于: 当需要终止为所述 UE 建立的 IP-CAN会话时, 接收 MNO-PCRF发送的终止为所述 UE建立的 IP-CAN会话的指示消息,所述的 PCC确定单元 还用于根据该指示消息确定所述 UE对应的 PCC规则, 并向所述 MNO-PCRF发送终止为 所述 UE建立的 IP-CAN会话的确认消息。
本领域内的技术人员应明白, 本发明的实施例可提供为方法、 系统、 或计算机程序产 品。 因此, 本发明可釆用完全硬件实施例、 完全软件实施例、 或结合软件和硬件方面的实 施例的形式。 而且, 本发明可釆用在一个或多个其中包含有计算机可用程序代码的计算机 可用存储介盾 (包括但不限于磁盘存储器和光学存储器等)上实施的计算机程序产品的形 式。
本发明是参照根据本发明实施例的方法、 设备(系统)、 和计算机程序产品的流程图 和 /或方框图来描述的。 应理解可由计算机程序指令实现流程图和 /或方框图中的每一流 程和 /或方框、 以及流程图和 /或方框图中的流程和 /或方框的结合。 可提供这些计算机 程序指令到通用计算机、 专用计算机、 嵌入式处理机或其他可编程数据处理设备的处理器 以产生一个机器, 使得通过计算机或其他可编程数据处理设备的处理器执行的指令产生用 于实现在流程图一个流程或多个流程和 /或方框图一个方框或多个方框中指定的功能的 装置。
这些计算机程序指令也可存储在能引导计算机或其他可编程数据处理设备以特定方 式工作的计算机可读存储器中, 使得存储在该计算机可读存储器中的指令产生包括指令装 置的制造品, 该指令装置实现在流程图一个流程或多个流程和 /或方框图一个方框或多个 方框中指定的功能。
这些计算机程序指令也可装载到计算机或其他可编程数据处理设备上, 使得在计算机 或其他可编程设备上执行一系列操作步骤以产生计算机实现的处理, 从而在计算机或其他 可编程设备上执行的指令提供用于实现在流程图一个流程或多个流程和 /或方框图一个 方框或多个方框中指定的功能的步骤。
显然, 本领域的技术人员可以对本发明进行各种改动和变型而不脱离本发明的精神和 范围。这样,倘若本发明的这些修改和变型属于本发明权利要求及其等同技术的范围之内, 则本发明也意图包含这些改动和变型在内。

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权 利 要 求
1、 一种网络容量控制方法, 其特征在于, 包括:
接收用于为用户设备 UE建立 IP连接接入网 IP-CAN会话的指示消息, 从所述指示消 息中获取用户标识, 并才 居该用户标识确定该用户标识所对应的 UE所属的虚拟移动运营 商 MVNO;
向该 UE所属的 MVNO中的策略与计费控制单元 MVNO-PCRF转发建立 IP-CAN会 话的指示消息;
接收所述 MVNO-PCRF发送的携带有所述 UE的策略及计费控制 PCC规则的 IP-CAN 会话建立确认消息;
利用所述 UE的 PCC规则, 当确定该 UE所属的 MVNO未超出该 MVNO的授权容量 时, 向发送所述指示消息的网元回复用于为该 UE建立 IP-CAN会话的确认消息。
2、 如权利要求 1所述的方法, 其特征在于, 利用所述 UE的 PCC规则, 当确定该 UE 所属的 MVNO未超出该 MVNO的授权容量时, 向发送所述指示消息的网元回复用于为该 UE建立 IP-CAN会话的确认消息, 具体为:
移动网络运营商 MNO策略与计费控制单元 MNO-PCRF利用所述 UE的 PCC规则, 通过预设的移动网络运营商带宽控制功能实体 MNO-MBCF判断该 UE所属的 MVNO是否 超出该 MVNO的授权容量, 当确定该 UE所属的 MVNO未超出该 MVNO的授权容量时, 向发送所述指示消息的网元回复用于为该 UE建立 IP-CAN会话的确认消息。
3、 如权利要求 2所述的方法, 其特征在于, 所述 MNO-PCRF利用所述 UE的 PCC规 则, 通过预设的移动网络运营商带宽控制功能实体 MNO-MBCF判断该 UE所属的 MVNO 是否超出该 MVNO的授权容量, 包括:
从所述 UE的 PCC规则中提取该 UE的服务盾量 QoS信息, 并将该 QoS信息发送给 预设的 MNO-MBCF, 由该 MNO-MBCF利用该 UE的 QoS信息中包含的该 UE所属的 MVNO授权给该 UE的带宽, 统计该 UE所属的 MVNO的已使用带宽与此次该 MVNO授 权给该 UE的带宽之和, 并判断统计结果是否大于该 UE所属的 MVNO的授权容量, 如果 是,则接收所述 MNO-MBCF反馈的已超出该 UE所属的 MVNO的授权容量的通知;否则, 接收所述 MNO-MBCF反馈的满足为该 UE建立 IP-CAN会话的条件的通知。
4、 如权利要求 1所述的方法, 其特征在于, 该方法还包括: 利用所述 UE的 PCC规 则, 当确定该 UE所属的 MVNO超出该 MVNO的授权容量时, 向所述 MVNO-PCRF发送 已超出该 UE所属的 MVNO的授权容量的通知。
5、 如权利要求 4所述的方法, 其特征在于, 向所述 MVNO-PCRF发送已超出该 UE 所属的 MVNO的授权容量的通知之后 , 该方法还包括:
开启预设的等待定时器;
在该等待定时器超时之前, 若收到所述 MVNO-PCRF发送的所述 UE的新的 PCC规 则, 则利用该 UE的新的 PCC规则, 再次判断该 UE所属的 MVNO是否超出该 MVNO的 授权容量;
若在该等待定时器超时之前没有收到所述 MVNO-PCRF发送的所述 UE的新的 PCC 规则, 则向发送所述指示消息的网元回复为该 UE建立 IP-CAN会话失败的消息。
6、 如权利要求 1所述的方法, 其特征在于, 该方法还包括:
当为所述 UE建立了 IP-CAN会话, 并且需要修改为所述 UE建立的 IP-CAN会话时, 接收 MVNO-PCRF发送的所述 UE的新 PCC规则, 并利用所述 UE的新 PCC规则, 判断 该 UE所属的 MVNO是否超出该 MVNO的授权容量, 如果是, 则重新向 MVNO-PCRF申 请所述 UE的新 PCC规则, 否则, 利用所述 UE的新的 PCC规则, 修改为所述 UE建立的 IP-CAN会话。
7、 如权利要求 1所述的方法, 其特征在于, 该方法还包括:
当为所述 UE建立了 IP-CAN会话, 并且需要终止为所述 UE建立的 IP-CAN会话时, 接收终止为所述 UE建立的 IP-CAN会话的指示消息;
向所述 MVNO-PCRF转发终止为所述 UE建立的 IP-CAN会话的指示消息; 当接收到所述 MVNO-PCRF回复的终止为所述 UE建立的 IP-CAN会话确认消息时, 更新该 UE的 MVNO下的所有 UE的授权带宽的总和。
8、 如权利要求 7所述的方法, 其特征在于, 更新该 UE所属的 MVNO下的所有 UE 的授权带宽的总和, 包括:
向预设的 MNO-MBCF发送终止为所述 UE建立的 IP-CAN会话的消息, 由该预设的 MNO-MBCF更新该 UE所属的 MVNO下的所有 UE的授权带宽的总和。
9、 一种策略及计费控制 PCC规则提供方法, 其特征在于, 该方法包括:
接收移动网络运营商策略与计费控制单元 MNO-PCRF发送的用于为用户设备 UE建立 IP连接接入网 IP-CAN会话的指示消息;
根据所述指示消息确定该 UE的 PCC规则, 并发送携带有所述 UE的 PCC规则的 IP-CAN会话建立确认消息给所述 MNO-PCRF。
10、 如权利要求 9所述的方法, 其特征在于, 该方法还包括:
接收所述 MNO-PCRF发送的已超出该 UE所属的 MVNO的授权容量的通知; 根据所述通知, 为所述 UE重新分配新的 PCC规则, 并将该新的 PCC规则发送给所 述画 0-PCRF。
11、 如权利要求 9所述的方法, 其特征在于, 该方法还包括:
当需要修改为所述 UE建立的 IP-CAN会话时, 为所述 UE重新分配新的 PCC规则, 并将该新的 PCC规则发送给所述 MNO-PCRF。
12、 如权利要求 9所述的方法, 其特征在于, 该方法还包括:
当需要终止为所述 UE建立的 IP-CAN会话时,接收所述 MNO-PCRF发送的终止为所 述 UE建立的 IP-CAN会话的指示消息,并根据该指示消息确定所述 UE对应的 PCC规则; 向所述 MNO-PCRF发送终止为所述 UE建立的 IP-CAN会话的确认消息。
13、 一种网络容量控制装置, 其特征在于, 该装置包括:
MVNO确定单元,用于接收用于为用户设备 UE建立 IP连接接入网 IP-CAN会话的指 示消息,从所述指示消息中获取用户标识,并根据该用户标识确定该用户标识所对应的 UE 所属的虚拟移动运营商 MVNO;
消息转发单元, 用于向该 UE所属的 MVNO中的策略与计费控制单元 MVNO-PCRF 转发建立 IP-CAN会话的指示消息;
消息接收单元, 用于接收所述 MVNO-PCRF发送的携带有所述 UE的策略及计费控制 PCC规则的 IP-CAN会话建立确认消息;
判断处理单元, 用于利用所述 UE的 PCC规则, 当确定该 UE所属的 MVNO未超出 该 MVNO的授权容量时, 向发送所述指示消息的网元回复用于为该 UE建立 IP-CAN会话 的确认消息。
14、 如权利要求 13 所述的装置, 其特征在于, 所述的判断处理单元利用所述 UE的 PCC规则, 通过预设的移动网络运营商带宽控制功能实体 MNO-MBCF判断该 UE所属的 MVNO是否超出该 MVNO的授权容量。
15、 如权利要求 14所述的装置, 其特征在于, 所述的判断处理单元利用所述 UE的 PCC规则, 通过预设的移动网络运营商带宽控制功能实体 MNO-MBCF判断该 UE所属的 MVNO是否超出该 MVNO的授权容量时, 具体用于:
从所述 UE的 PCC规则中提取该 UE的服务盾量 QoS信息, 并将该 QoS信息发送给 预设的 MNO-MBCF, 由该 MNO-MBCF利用该 UE的 QoS信息中包含的该 UE所属的 MVNO授权给该 UE的带宽, 统计该 UE所属的 MVNO的已使用带宽与此次该 MVNO授 权给该 UE的带宽之和, 并判断统计结果是否大于该 UE所属的 MVNO的授权容量, 如果 是,则接收所述 MNO-MBCF反馈的已超出该 UE所属的 MVNO的授权容量的通知;否则, 接收所述 MNO-MBCF反馈的满足为该 UE建立 IP-CAN会话的条件的通知。
16、 如权利要求 13 所述的装置, 其特征在于, 所述的判断处理单元还用于: 利用所 述 UE的 PCC规则, 当确定该 UE所属的 MVNO超出该 MVNO的授权容量时, 触发所述 的消息转发单元向所述 MVNO-PCRF发送已超出该 UE所属的 MVNO的授权容量的通知。
17、 如权利要求 16所述的装置, 其特征在于, 该装置还包括:
等待处理单元, 用于在所述的消息转发单元向所述 MVNO-PCRF发送已超出该 UE所 属的 MVNO 的授权容量的通知之后, 开启预设的等待定时器, 在等待定时器超时之前, 若收到所述消息转发单元转发的所述 UE的新的 PCC规则, 则触发判断处理单元利用该 UE的新的 PCC规则, 再次判断该 UE所属的 MVNO是否超出该 MVNO的授权容量值; 若在该等待定时器超时之前没有收到所述 MVNO-PCRF发送的所述 UE的新的 PCC规则, 则向发送所述指示消息的网元回复为该 UE建立 IP-CAN会话失败的消息。
18、 如权利要求 13 所述的装置, 其特征在于, 所述的判断处理单元还用于: 当为所 述 UE 建立了 IP-CAN会话, 并且需要修改为所述 UE 建立的 IP-CAN会话时, 接收 MVNO-PCRF发送的所述 UE的新 PCC规则, 并利用所述 UE的新 PCC规则, 判断该 UE 所属的 MVNO是否超出该 MVNO的授权容量,如果是,则重新向 MVNO-PCRF申请所述 UE的新 PCC规则, 否则,利用所述 UE的新的 PCC规则,修改为所述 UE建立的 IP-CAN 会话。
19、 如权利要求 13 所述的装置, 其特征在于, 所述的消息接收单元还用于: 当为所 述 UE建立了 IP-CAN会话, 并且需要终止为所述 UE建立的 IP-CAN会话时,接收终止为 所述 UE建立的 IP-CAN会话的指示消息;
所述的消息转发单元还用于向所述 MVNO-PCRF转发终止为所述 UE建立的 IP-CAN 会话的指示消息;
当所述的消息接收单元接收到所述 MVNO-PCRF 回复的终止为所述 UE 建立的 IP-CAN会话确认消息时, 所述的判断处理单元还用于更新该 UE所属的 MVNO下的所有 UE的授权带宽的总和。
20、 如权利要求 19所述的装置, 其特征在于, 所述的判断处理单元更新该 UE所属的 MVNO下的所有 UE的授权带宽的总和时,触发所述的消息转发单元向预设的 MNO-MBCF 发送终止为所述 UE建立的 IP-CAN会话的消息,由该预设的 MNO-MBCF更新该 UE所属 的 MVNO下的所有 UE的授权带宽的总和。
21、 一种策略及计费控制 PCC规则提供装置, 其特征在于, 该装置包括:
消息接收单元, 用于接收移动网络运营商策略与计费控制单元 MNO-PCRF发送的用 于为用户设备 UE建立 IP连接接入网 IP-CAN会话的指示消息;
PCC确定单元, 用于根据所述指示消息确定该 UE的 PCC规则, 并发送携带有所述 UE的策略及计费控制 PCC规则的 IP-CAN会话建立确认消息给所述 MNO-PCRF。
22、 如权利要求 21所述的装置, 其特征在于:
所述的消息接收单元接收所述 MNO-PCRF发送的已超出该 UE所属的 MVNO的授权 容量的通知;
所述的 PCC确定单元根据所述通知, 为所述 UE重新分配新的 PCC规则, 并将该新 的 PCC规则发送给所述 MNO-PCRF。
23、 如权利要求 21所述的装置, 其特征在于, 所述的 PCC确定单元还用于: 当需要 修改为所述 UE建立的 IP-CAN会话时, 为所述 UE重新分配新的 PCC规则, 并将该新的 PCC规则发送给所述 MNO-PCRF。
24、 如权利要求 21 所述的装置, 其特征在于, 所述的消息接收单元还用于: 当需要 终止为所述 UE建立的 IP-CAN会话时, 接收 MNO-PCRF发送的终止为所述 UE建立的 IP-CAN会话的指示消息, 所述的 PCC确定单元还用于根据该指示消息确定所述 UE对应 的 PCC规则, 并向所述 MNO-PCRF发送终止为所述 UE建立的 IP-CAN会话的确认消息。
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