Classifications

• • H—ELECTRICITY
  • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
  • H04W—WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS
  • H04W28/00—Network traffic management; Network resource management

Definitions

• the present invention relates to the field of communications, and in particular, to a method and apparatus for managing a shared network. Background technique
• multi-operators or multiple public land mobile networks can provide a variety of services to facilitate the working life of end users.
• PLMNs public land mobile networks
• operators or services increase, there are more shared networks in order to save costs.
• the shared network or terminal crosses the PLMN, multiple operators exist simultaneously, and various services are provided for different or the same users.
• the network resources of the shared network or the load capacity of the network element are limited. Therefore, in a network shared by multiple operators or multiple PLMNs, there is inevitably a share control and terminal access or migration of the operator or the PLMN. Problems such as control management.
• the network management method in the prior art cannot achieve precise control of an operator or a PLMN or a terminal in a shared network. Summary of the invention
• the embodiments of the present invention provide a method and a device for managing a shared network, which can implement accurate control of the share of the operator or the PLMN and the access amount of the terminal, so that the work of the entire shared network is more efficient.
• a first aspect of the present invention provides a method for managing a shared network, which may include:
• the occupancy of the network resources by the terminal in the multi-operator shared network or in multiple PLMNs is controlled; the operator or the PLMN or the terminal is controlled according to the occupancy of the network resources by the terminal.
• the step of controlling the operator or the PLMN or the terminal according to the occupation of the network resource by the terminal may include:
• the operator or PLMN or terminal is controlled according to the comparison result.
• each operator or a terminal under the PLMN has an independent original priority, and before the step of controlling the terminal, Can include:
• a terminal that needs to be controlled is determined according to the new priority.
• the method of comparing the third possible implementation share limits may include:
• the operator or the various resources occupied by the PLMN are weighted and integrated, and the integrated resource occupation is obtained.
• the integrated resource occupancy reaches the resource share limit, the terminal belonging to the operator or the PLMN is controlled.
• the resource share limit is preset for the operator or the PLMN, and the terminal uses the network resource and the resource.
• the steps of comparing the share limits may include:
• Pre-configure the resource share limit of the operator or the PLMN on each network element After collecting the resource usage of the carrier or the PLMN on each network element, the resource occupancy of the carrier or the PLMN on each network element is Comparing the resource share limits of the pre-configured operators or PLMNs on each network element; or
• the total resource share limit of the operator or the PLMN on the specified at least two network elements is pre-configured. After the resource occupation of the operator or the PLMN on each network element is counted, the carrier or the PLMN is specified at least two. The resource occupancy on the network element is cumulatively obtained to obtain the total resource occupancy, and the total resource occupancy is compared with the total resource share limitation.
• the resource allocation limit of the pre-configured operator or the PLMN on each network element is Methods can include:
• the resource of the operator or the PLMN on each network element is used.
• the steps of controlling the occupancy and comparing the resource share limit of the pre-configured carrier or the PLMN on each network element may include:
• the network element and the other network element exchange their respective resource occupations through the interface between the access network elements or the interface between the core network elements or the interface between the access network and the core network.
• an advance operation threshold may be set in the resource share restriction
• the advance operation threshold is smaller than the resource share limit, and the advance operation threshold is used to perform an operator or a PLMN when the resource occupation status of the operator or the PLMN reaches the advance operation threshold. Or terminal resource release or load balancing.
• the method of occupancy can include:
• the resource occupation of the operator or the PLMN on the network element may be occupied by the network element load and the air interface resource occupation of the network element. And measuring at least one of a network element transmission resource occupation situation, a network element processor resource occupation condition, and a network element storage resource occupancy condition.
• the step of calculating the resource occupation may include:
• the operation on the operator or the PLMN may include: at least one of charging, cost balance alarm, customer service activation, and load balancing control;
• the operation of the terminal may include: at least one of charging, access control, fee balance alarm, customer service activation, migration switching control, indicating reselection network element or network, and load balancing control.
• the method for distinguishing the operator or the PLMN to which each terminal belongs may include:
• the information of the PLMN determines the operator or PLMN to which the terminal belongs; or
• the terminal accesses or switches the network, acquires the operator that the terminal reports from the user plane or the signaling plane or
• the information of the PLMN determining the operator or PLMN to which the terminal belongs according to the information of the operator or the PLMN; or
• a second aspect of the present invention provides a method for processing a priority, which may include:
• Each operator or a terminal under the PLMN has a set of independent original priorities, and a corresponding base priority or priority class is set for each operator or PLMN;
• a third aspect of the present invention provides an apparatus for processing a priority, which may include:
• a first setting module configured to set a corresponding basic priority or priority class for each operator or PLMN;
• a binding module configured to combine the basic priority or the priority class with the original priority of the terminal corresponding to the operator or the PLMN to form a new priority of the terminal;
• the device includes: a second setting module, configured to set a new priority for all operators or terminals under the PLMN.
• a fourth aspect of the present invention provides an apparatus for managing a shared network, which may include:
• the comparison control module is configured to control the operator or the PLMN or the terminal according to the occupancy of the network resources by the terminal.
• the distinguishing statistics module includes: a distinguishing unit, configured to obtain information of an operator or a PLMN from an international mobile subscriber identity code or a temporary identifier of the terminal, and determine an operator or a PLMN to which the terminal belongs according to the information of the operator or the PLMN; or
• the terminal accesses or switches the network, obtains the information of the operator or the PLMN reported by the terminal from the user plane or the signaling plane, and determines the operator or the PLMN to which the terminal belongs according to the information of the operator or the PLMN; or
• a statistical unit configured to collect resource usage by setting a corresponding counter on the network element; or collecting resource occupancy by setting a performance measurement function of the network management device; or
• the resource usage is reported in the form of a notification or a periodic reminder by the network element or the network management system or the database.
• the resource usage of the network element is occupied by the network element load, the network element air interface resource occupation, the network element transmission resource occupation, and the network element processing. Measured by at least one of resource occupancy and network element storage resource occupancy.
• the apparatus may further include:
• a share preset module configured to preset a resource share limit for the operator or the PLMN.
• the comparison control module may include: a resource share limit for comparison
• the control unit is configured to control the operator or the PLMN or the terminal according to the comparison result.
• control unit may be further configured to:
• a terminal that needs to be controlled is determined according to the new priority.
• the comparison control module may be further configured to:
• the operator or the various resources occupied by the PLMN are weighted and integrated, and the integrated resource occupation is obtained.
• the integrated resource occupancy reaches the resource share limit, the terminal belonging to the operator or the PLMN is controlled.
• the share preset module may be further configured to:
• the comparing unit is further configured to:
• the share preset module when used to pre-configure a resource share limit of an operator or a PLMN on each network element, the share preset module can be further used to:
• the statistical unit can be further used to:
• the comparing unit is further configured to use the resource occupation of the operator or the PLMN on each network element.
• the control unit may be further configured to:
• the network element and the other network element are connected to each other through an interface between the network elements or an interface between the core network elements or
• the access network and the core network interface exchange their respective resource occupations.
• the comparison control module when the comparison control module receives
• the resource sharing limit may be configured with an early operation threshold, and the comparison control module is further configured to release resources to the operator or the PLMN or the terminal when the resource usage of the operator or the public mobile network reaches the advanced operation threshold. Or load balancing operation, wherein the advance operation threshold is less than the resource share limit.
• the operation of the comparison control module to the operator or the PLMN may include: at least one of charging, cost balance alarm, customer service activation, and load balancing control;
• the operation of the comparison control module to the terminal may include: at least one of charging, access control, charge balance alarm, customer service activation, migration switching control, indicating reselection network element or network, and load balancing control.
• a fifth aspect of the present invention provides an apparatus for managing a shared network, which may include: a processor and a memory that cooperates with the processor;
• the processor performs the following steps:
• the processor further performs the following steps:
• the operator or PLMN or terminal is controlled according to the comparison result.
• the processor may further include:
• the processor uses the terminal to occupy a network resource with a preset resource of the operator or the PLMN.
• the operation of comparing the share limits may include:
• the operator or the various resources occupied by the PLMN are weighted and integrated, and the integrated resource occupation is obtained.
• the integrated resource occupancy reaches the resource share limit, the terminal belonging to the operator or the PLMN is controlled.
• a fourth possible implementation manner when the resource share received by the processor is limited to a pre-configured carrier or a PLMN in each When the resource share of the network element is limited, the resource occupancy of the operator or the PLMN on each network element is compared with the pre-configured carrier or PLMN compares the resource share limits on each network element;
• the carrier or the PLMN is configured on the specified at least two network elements.
• the resource occupancy situation is cumulatively obtained to obtain the total resource occupancy situation, and the total resource occupancy situation is compared with the total resource share limitation.
• the processor, the operator or the PLMN is located on each network element After the resource occupancy is compared with the resource share limit of the pre-configured carrier or PLMN on each network element, the following steps are also performed:
• the network element and the other network element exchange their respective resource occupations through the interface between the access network elements or the interface between the core network elements or the interface between the access network and the core network.
• a sixth possible implementation when the resource share limit received by the processor is provided, When the threshold is operated in advance, and the resource usage of the operator or the public mobile network reaches the advanced operation threshold, the resource release or load balancing operation is performed on the operator or the PLMN or the terminal, where the advance operation threshold is smaller than the resource. Share limit.
• the processor collects the occupation of network resources by each terminal
• the operation of the situation may include:
• the resource usage is reported in the form of a notification or a periodic reminder by the network element or the network management system or the database.
• the resource usage of the network element is occupied by the network element load, the network element air interface resource occupation, the network element transmission resource occupation, and the network element processing. Measured by at least one of resource occupancy and network element storage resource occupancy.
• the processor is to an operator or a PLMN
• the operations may include: at least one of billing, fee balance alarm, customer service activation, load balancing control; the processor-to-terminal operation may include: billing, access control, fee balance alarm, customer service activation At least one of migration switching control, indicating reselection of a network element or network, and load balancing control.
• the processor is further configured to distinguish an operator or a PLMN to which each terminal belongs, and may include:
• the terminal accesses or switches the network, obtains the information of the operator or the PLMN reported by the terminal from the user plane or the signaling plane, and determines the operator or the PLMN to which the terminal belongs according to the information of the operator or the PLMN; or
• the device may be connected to an external device through an inter-network element interface or an interface between the core network elements or an interface between the access network and the core network, and the device may be a network management unit or an network element.
• the The apparatus may be at least one of a mobility management entity, a serving gateway, a proxy gateway, a mobile services switching center, a serving GPRS supporting node, an evolved base station, a radio network controller, and a base service controller.
• FIG. 1 is a schematic flowchart of a first embodiment of a method for managing a shared network according to the present invention
• FIG. 2 is a schematic flowchart diagram of a second embodiment of a method for managing a shared network according to the present invention
• 3 is a schematic flowchart of a third embodiment of a method for managing a shared network according to the present invention
• FIG. 4 is a schematic flowchart of a fourth embodiment of a method for managing a shared network according to the present invention
• FIG. 5 is a schematic flowchart diagram of a fifth embodiment of a method for managing a shared network according to the present invention.
• FIG. 6 is a schematic flowchart diagram of a sixth embodiment of a method for managing a shared network according to the present invention.
• FIG. 7 is a schematic flowchart diagram of a seventh embodiment of a method for managing a shared network according to the present invention.
• FIG. 8 is a schematic flowchart diagram of an eighth embodiment of a method for managing a shared network according to the present invention.
• FIG. 9 is a schematic flowchart diagram of a ninth embodiment of a method for managing a shared network according to the present invention.
• FIG. 10 is a schematic flowchart diagram of a tenth embodiment of a method for managing a shared network according to the present invention.
• FIG. 11 is a schematic flowchart of a method for processing a priority according to the present invention.
• FIG. 12 is a schematic structural diagram of a first embodiment of an apparatus for processing a priority according to the present invention.
• FIG. 13 is a schematic structural diagram of a first embodiment of an apparatus for managing a shared network according to the present invention.
• FIG. 14 is a schematic structural diagram of a second embodiment of an apparatus for managing a shared network according to the present invention.
• FIG. 15 is a schematic diagram of cooperation between a device for managing a shared network and a network element and a terminal according to the present invention. detailed description
• FIG. 1 is a schematic flowchart diagram of a first embodiment of a method for managing a shared network according to the present invention.
• the method for managing a shared network includes the following steps:
• S102 Control the operator or the PLMN or the terminal according to the occupancy of the network resource by the terminal.
• the operations on the operator or the PLMN include: at least one of charging, cost balance alarm, customer service activation, and load balancing control;
• the operations on the terminal include: at least one of charging, access control, charge balance alarm, customer service activation, migration handover control, indicating reselection network element or network, and load balancing control.
• the carrier or the PLMN can be controlled to perform load balancing operations.
• the occupancy of the network resources belonging to the terminal or the PLMN can be counted, and then Accumulating and correspondingly charging the operator according to the occupancy situation.
• the operator or the PLMN may be notified in advance; for the terminal, when the resource occupied by a terminal is compared If the network is congested by a plurality of terminals belonging to a certain carrier or a PLMN, the terminal may be instructed to reselect the network element or the network; or, when belonging to a certain operator or PLMN When multiple terminals are in a situation where the network resources are occupied, the network is congested, and the load balancing control can be performed on the terminal, so that some terminals are released from the heavily loaded network element to the idle network element.
• the operator or the PLMN's share and the terminal access amount can be accurately controlled, so that the entire shared network works more. Efficient.
• FIG. 2 is a schematic flowchart diagram of a second embodiment of a method for managing a shared network according to the present invention.
• the method for managing a shared network includes the following steps:
• the resource share limit can be set to the Integration Reference Point Agent (IRPAgent) or the network element through Integration Reference Point Management (IRPManager).
• a method for controlling an operator or a PLMN or a terminal according to a preset resource share restriction which provides a reference standard and direction for the control, and presets a resource share limit of the operator or the PLMN to the operator or
• the control of the PLMN or terminal provides an intuitive standard that effectively improves the operation of the network and reduces the likelihood of network failure.
• FIG. 3 is a schematic flowchart diagram of a third embodiment of a method for managing a shared network according to the present invention.
• the method for managing a shared network includes the following steps:
• each operator or a terminal under the PLMN has a set of independent original priorities, and setting a new priority for each terminal may include:
• the original priority of each operator or the terminal under the PLMN can be canceled, and the new priority can be set, or the new priority can be directly set, and only the priority of the new priority is required to be higher than the original priority.
• a method for processing priorities of terminals under different operators or PLMNs is proposed, and terminals are sorted and controlled according to priorities, so that management of the entire network has higher normativeness and rationality.
• FIG. 4 is a schematic flowchart diagram of a fourth embodiment of a method for managing a shared network according to the present invention.
• the method for managing a shared network includes the following steps:
• Step S401 is one of methods for distinguishing an operator or a PLMN to which each terminal belongs.
• the terminal accesses or switches the network, obtains the information of the operator or the PLMN reported by the terminal from the user plane or the signaling plane, determines the operator or the PLMN to which the terminal belongs according to the information of the operator or the PLMN; or accesses the network element.
• the interface between the interface or the core network element or the interface between the access network and the core network obtains the information of the operator or the PLMN from the source network element before the terminal migration or handover, and determines the carrier to which the terminal belongs according to the information of the operator or the PLMN. Or PLMN.
• Count the resource occupation by setting a corresponding counter on the network element is also possible to count the resource occupancy by setting the performance measurement function of the network management device; or Resource occupancy by the core network or network management device; or
• Report resource usage in the form of notifications or periodic reminders through network elements or network management or databases.
• the operations on the operator or the PLMN include: at least one of charging, cost balance alarm, customer service activation, and load balancing control;
• the operations on the terminal include: at least one of charging, access control, charge balance alarm, customer service activation, migration handover control, indicating reselection network element or network, and load balancing control.
• a variety of methods for distinguishing operators or PLMNs to which each terminal belongs and statistics for occupying network resources by each terminal can implement a very rich combination of embodiments, and users can select different according to their actual situations and application scenarios. The combination, but the purpose and effect are still the same, that is, by distinguishing between the terminal attribution and the statistical terminal's occupation of resources, and finally controlling the operator or the PLMN or the terminal according to the resource occupancy situation, thereby realizing effective management of the network.
• FIG. 5 it is a schematic flowchart of a fifth embodiment of a method for managing a shared network according to the present invention.
• the method for managing a shared network includes the following steps:
• S501 Obtain information of an operator or a PLMN from an international mobile subscriber identity or a temporary identifier of the terminal, and determine an operator or a PLMN to which the terminal belongs according to the information of the operator or the PLMN.
• Step S501 is one of methods for distinguishing an operator or a PLMN to which each terminal belongs.
• the information of the operator or the PLMN may be obtained from the context of the terminal connection, and the operator or the PLMN to which the terminal belongs may be determined according to the information of the operator or the PLMN; or
• the terminal accesses or switches the network, obtains the information of the operator or the PLMN reported by the terminal from the user plane or the signaling plane, determines the operator or the PLMN to which the terminal belongs according to the information of the operator or the PLMN; or accesses the network element.
• the interface between the interface or the core network element or the interface between the access network and the core network obtains the information of the operator or the PLMN from the source network element before the terminal migration or handover, and determines the carrier to which the terminal belongs according to the information of the operator or the PLMN. Or PLMN.
• the resource occupancy of the network management device can also be counted by setting the performance measurement function of the network management device; or the resource occupancy measured by the core network or the network management device; or
• the terminal uses the network resources and the preset resources of each operator or PLMN. The limit is compared.
• the method for comparing the occupancy of the network resource by the terminal with the preset resource share limit of each operator or PLMN includes:
• the various resources occupied by the operator or the PLMN are weighted and integrated, and the integrated resource occupancy is obtained.
• the resource share limit is reached, the terminal belonging to the operator or the PLMN is controlled.
• An advanced operation threshold may be set in the resource share limit in this embodiment, where the pre-operation threshold is less than the resource share limit, and the pre-operation threshold is used when the resource occupancy of the operator or the PLMN reaches the pre-operation threshold. , resource release or load balancing of the operator or PLMN or terminal.
• the setting of the pre-operation threshold can be used to release resources or load balance the carrier or the PLMN or the terminal before the network or the network element is overloaded, so as to prevent the service quality from deteriorating.
• FIG. 6 is a schematic flowchart diagram of a sixth embodiment of a method for managing a shared network according to the present invention.
• the method for managing a shared network includes the following steps:
• Step S601 is one of methods for distinguishing an operator or a PLMN to which each terminal belongs.
• the information of the operator or the PLMN can also be obtained from the context of the terminal connection, according to the operation.
• the information of the business or PLMN determines the operator or PLMN to which the terminal belongs; or
• the terminal accesses or switches the network, obtains the information of the operator or the PLMN reported by the terminal from the user plane or the signaling plane, determines the operator or the PLMN to which the terminal belongs according to the information of the operator or the PLMN; or accesses the network element.
• the interface between the interface or the core network element or the interface between the access network and the core network obtains the information of the operator or the PLMN from the source network element before the terminal migration or handover, and determines the carrier to which the terminal belongs according to the information of the operator or the PLMN. Or PLMN.
• the resource occupancy of the network management device can also be counted by setting the performance measurement function of the network management device; or the resource occupancy measured by the core network or the network management device; or
• Report resource usage in the form of notifications or periodic reminders through network elements or network management or databases.
• the case where the operator or the PLMN or the terminal is controlled according to the comparison result may be: when the resource occupation of an operator or a PLMN does not reach the resource share limit, the network element may continue to access the operator or the PLMN.
• the new terminal may continue to respond to the resource request of the original terminal belonging to the operator or the PLMN.
• the network element refuses to continue accessing the carrier.
• a new terminal of the PLMN at the same time, responding to the resource request of the original terminal belonging to the operator or the PLMN, or migrating the original terminal to other idle network elements or directly removing some terminals according to the priority of the terminal.
• an advance operation threshold may be set, and the advance operation threshold is smaller than the resource share limit, and the advanced operation threshold is used when the resource occupation status corresponding to the operator or the PLMN reaches the advanced operation threshold. Resource release or load balancing of the operator or PLMN or terminal.
• the management mode adopted is to accurately and real-time control the resource request of the operator on each network element according to the resource share. Independent resource occupancy and resource share limit comparisons are made on each network element.
• FIG. 7 is a schematic flowchart diagram of a seventh embodiment of a method for managing a shared network according to the present invention.
• the method for managing a shared network includes the following steps:
• Step S701 is one of methods for distinguishing an operator or a PLMN to which each terminal belongs.
• the information of the operator or the PLMN may be obtained from the context of the terminal connection, and the operator or the PLMN to which the terminal belongs may be determined according to the information of the operator or the PLMN; or
• the terminal accesses or switches the network, obtains the information of the operator or the PLMN reported by the terminal from the user plane or the signaling plane, determines the operator or the PLMN to which the terminal belongs according to the information of the operator or the PLMN; or accesses the network element.
• the interface between the interface or the core network element or the interface between the access network and the core network obtains the information of the operator or the PLMN from the source network element before the terminal migration or handover, and determines the carrier to which the terminal belongs according to the information of the operator or the PLMN. Or PLMN.
• Count the resource occupancy by setting a corresponding counter on the network element.
• the resource occupancy of the network management device can also be counted by setting the performance measurement function of the network management device; or the resource occupancy measured by the core network or the network management device; or
• Report resource usage in the form of notifications or periodic reminders through network elements or network management or databases.
• step S704 the resource occupation of different operators or PLMNs on each network element can be obtained, and the accumulation of the single-segment can obtain the resource occupation of different operators or PLMNs on the specified at least two network elements.
• the case where the operator or the PLMN or the terminal is controlled according to the comparison result may be: when the resource occupation of an operator or a PLMN does not reach the resource share limit, the network element may continue to access the operator or the PLMN.
• the new terminal may continue to respond to the resource request of the original terminal belonging to the operator or the PLMN.
• the network element refuses to continue accessing the carrier.
• a new terminal of the PLMN at the same time, responding to the resource request of the original terminal belonging to the operator or the PLMN, or migrating the original terminal to Other idle network elements or some terminals are removed directly according to the priority of the terminal.
• an advance operation threshold may be set, where the advance operation threshold is smaller than the resource share limit, and the advanced operation threshold is used when the resource occupancy of the operator or the PLMN reaches the advanced operation threshold. Perform resource release or load balancing for the operator or PLMN or terminal.
• the management mode adopted is controlled according to the total amount of resource shares:
• the terminal in the NE is migrated to the surrounding NEs, or the low-priority terminal is migrated to the surrounding NEs or removed to access the new terminal.
• the number or percentage of the resource occupied by the network element needs to be sent to the surrounding network element to achieve the purpose of load information interaction, and the carrier or PLMN is reflected.
• FIG. 8 is a schematic flowchart diagram of an eighth embodiment of a method for managing a shared network according to the present invention.
• the method for managing a shared network includes the following steps:
• Step S801 is one of methods for distinguishing an operator or a PLMN to which each terminal belongs.
• the information of the operator or the PLMN may be obtained from the context of the terminal connection, and the operator or the PLMN to which the terminal belongs may be determined according to the information of the operator or the PLMN; or
• the terminal accesses or switches the network, obtains the information of the operator or the PLMN reported by the terminal from the user plane or the signaling plane, determines the operator or the PLMN to which the terminal belongs according to the information of the operator or the PLMN; or accesses the network element.
• the interface between the interface or the core network element or the interface between the access network and the core network obtains the information of the operator or the PLMN from the source network element before the terminal migration or handover, according to the operator or the PLMN.
• the information determines the operator or PLMN to which the terminal belongs.
• Count the resource occupancy by setting a corresponding counter on the network element.
• the resource occupancy of the network management device can also be counted by setting the performance measurement function of the network management device; or the resource occupancy measured by the core network or the network management device; or
• Report resource usage in the form of notifications or periodic reminders through network elements or network management or databases.
• the resource occupancy of the operator or the PLMN on the network element is in the case of the network element load occupancy, the network element air interface resource occupation, the network element transmission resource occupancy, the network element processor resource occupation, and the network element storage resource occupancy. At least one to measure.
• a variety of statistical methods and metrics for the resource usage of the carrier on the NE provide a definition of the resource share or network element load on the NE, which is beneficial to the user to flexibly choose according to the actual situation.
• the resource occupancy of the operators in the shared network is digitized and embodied, and the statistics of the resource occupancy of the operators on the subsequent network elements are compared with the preset share limits. Finally, the control of each terminal is completed according to the comparison result.
• the operator can configure the pre-negotiated resource occupation share information to the network element through the network management device or the core network element, where the metric of the share can be occupied by the network element load, the network element air interface resource occupation, and the network element transmission resource occupation. Measured by at least one of a network element processor resource occupancy situation and a network element storage resource occupancy condition.
• the network element load occupation includes: the number of terminal accesses, the number of active terminals and/or the number of idle terminals, and their percentage ratio; the distribution of a certain type of service or all service types, such as the percentage of a certain type of service Ratio and its weight; the distribution of a certain type of terminal or all terminal types, such as the percentage of a certain type of terminal that a certain operator has a large amount of traffic or bandwidth consumption; the terminal that supports multiple input and multiple output, The flow distribution of the input multiple output and the duration or power consumption corresponding to the above various data.
• the air interface resource usage of the NE includes: the air interface is the occupancy or percentage of the signaling or service data link, the duration or percentage of the air interface occupation, the highest air interface, the lowest resource occupancy statistics, and the physical resource block. , PRB) occupancy, air interface pilot channel power occupancy or percentage ratio and the duration or power consumption corresponding to the above various data.
• the network element transmission resource occupancy includes: the service quality category identifier of the user service, the total user service traffic, the user rate, the user guaranteed rate service, and the percentage of the user guaranteed rate service percentage.
• the network element processor resource occupation includes: an access network element such as an evolved Node B (eNB), a radio network controller (RNC), or a core network element such as a mobility management entity (Mobility Management Entity) , MME), Mobile Switching Center (MSC), etc., for the terminal to access and/or provide the capacity or percentage ratio of the processing capability of the service to the processor, and the terminal enjoys the service provided by the application server to the processor.
• eNB evolved Node B
• RNC radio network controller
• MME mobility management entity
• MSC Mobile Switching Center
• the storage resource usage of the network element includes: the amount or percentage of resources occupied by the access network element or the core network element for providing the terminal service, and the duration or power consumption corresponding to the foregoing data.
• Step S803 is one of pre-configuring a resource share restriction of the operator or the PLMN on each network element.
• the percentage of each resource share, and/or the corresponding carrier identifier can also be configured to the network element;
• the specific number of the resource shares and/or the corresponding carrier identifier are configured to the network element: for example, the number of terminal accesses of the A operator is limited to 50, and the resource share limit of the idle terminal is 10.
• Configure the percentage share of the various resource shares and/or the corresponding carrier ID to the NE For example, limit the share of the A operator terminal access to 30% of the total access, and the processor resources. The occupancy share is limited to 10%.
• Synthesize the number or percentage share of various resource shares, and/or the corresponding carrier identity configuration For example: A operator has three kinds of resource shares: the number of terminals, the proportion of air interface PRB percentage, and the percentage of processor consumption, then the overall ratio is the average of the three resource shares, or the weighted average, needed If these three indicators reach the share limit, they can think that the A operator has reached the share limit. Otherwise, the resource type that reaches the share limit can reject more occupancy. The resource type that does not reach the share limit can continue to request the terminal. If the number of terminals has reached the share limit, the new terminal cannot be accessed. However, if the percentage of processor consumption still does not reach the share limit, the original terminal can continue to request more CPU consumption.
• the A operator's resource share is limited to 30%, and the B operator's resource share is limited to 70%.
• the A operator share limit includes several resource limit: the number of terminals is less than 100, the percentage of air interface PRB is less than 20%, and the percentage of network processor consumption is less than 30%, as long as the carrier terminal is in a certain period of time. If the number of accesses is greater than or equal to 100 or the proportion of the air interface PRB is greater than or equal to 20% or the network processor consumption reaches 30%, and one of the conditions meets the standard, it means that the operator A reaches the share limit.
• the number of terminal accesses is limited to 20 for A carriers, 30 for B operators, and 40 for C operators.
• the percentage of the number of configured terminals is 20%
• the weight of the percentage of PRB is 80%
• the total resource share A is 30%
• the B is 70%.
• the comparison method can be:
• the various resources occupied by the operator or the PLMN are weighted and integrated, and the integrated resource occupancy is obtained.
• the resource share limit is reached, the terminal belonging to the operator or the PLMN is controlled.
• step S805 Determine whether the resource occupation of the operator or the PLMN on the network element reaches the pre-configured resource share limit of the operator or the PLMN. If yes, go to step S806; otherwise, go to step S807.
• the terminal can also be migrated or re-selected or switched to other neighboring network elements with sufficient resources; or
• the foregoing network element continues to respond to the resource request of the terminal.
• the resource request includes a connection request, a service request, an air interface connection request, and the like.
• an advance operation threshold may be set, where the advance operation threshold is smaller than the resource share limit, and the advanced operation threshold is used when the resource occupancy of the operator or the PLMN reaches the advanced operation threshold. Perform resource release or load balancing for the operator or PLMN or terminal.
• the network element and the other network elements exchange their respective resource occupations through the interface between the access network elements or the interface between the core network elements or the interface between the access network and the core network.
• FIG. 9 is a schematic flowchart diagram of a ninth embodiment of a method for managing a shared network according to the present invention.
• the method for managing a shared network includes the following steps:
• Step S901 is one of methods for distinguishing an operator or a PLMN to which each terminal belongs.
• the information of the operator or the PLMN may be obtained from the context of the terminal connection, and the operator or the PLMN to which the terminal belongs may be determined according to the information of the operator or the PLMN; or
• the terminal accesses or switches the network, obtains the information of the operator or the PLMN reported by the terminal from the user plane or the signaling plane, determines the operator or the PLMN to which the terminal belongs according to the information of the operator or the PLMN; or accesses the network element.
• the interface between the interface or the core network element or the interface between the access network and the core network obtains the information of the operator or the PLMN from the source network element before the terminal migration or handover, and determines the carrier to which the terminal belongs according to the information of the operator or the PLMN. Or PLMN.
• Count the resource occupancy by setting a corresponding counter on the network element.
• the resource occupancy of the network management device can also be counted by setting the performance measurement function of the network management device; or the resource occupancy measured by the core network or the network management device; or
• Report resource usage in the form of notifications or periodic reminders through network elements or network management or databases.
• the resource occupancy of the operator or the PLMN on the network element is in the case of the network element load occupancy, the network element air interface resource occupation, the network element transmission resource occupancy, the network element processor resource occupation, and the network element storage resource occupancy. At least one to measure.
• Step S903 is one of pre-configuring a resource share restriction of the operator or the PLMN on each network element.
• the percentage of each resource share, and/or the corresponding carrier identifier can also be configured to the network element;
• the comparison method can be:
• the various resources occupied by the operator or the PLMN are weighted and integrated, and the integrated resource occupancy is obtained.
• the resource share limit is reached, the terminal belonging to the operator or the PLMN is controlled.
• step S905 Determine whether the resource occupation of the operator or the PLMN on the network element reaches the pre-configured resource share limit of the operator or the PLMN. If yes, go to step S906; otherwise, go to step S907.
• 5906 Migrate the terminal with the lower priority in the corresponding carrier or PLMN to other network elements.
• the terminal with low priority can also release the resource to accept the resource request of the terminal.
• the foregoing network element continues to respond to the resource request of the terminal.
• the network element and the other network elements exchange their respective resource occupations through the interface between the access network elements or the interface between the core network elements or the interface between the access network and the core network.
• an advance operation threshold may be set, where the advance operation threshold is smaller than the resource share limit, and the advanced operation threshold is used when the resource occupancy of the operator or the PLMN reaches the advanced operation threshold.
• the idea of sorting and controlling the terminals according to the priority is proposed, so that the management of the entire network has higher normativeness and organization.
• FIG. 10 is a schematic flowchart of a tenth embodiment of a method for managing a shared network according to the present invention.
• the method for managing a shared network includes the following steps:
• 51001 Obtain the information of the operator or the PLMN from the international mobile subscriber identity code or the temporary identifier of the terminal, and determine the operator or the PLMN to which the terminal belongs according to the information of the operator or the PLMN.
• Step S1001 is one of methods for distinguishing an operator or a PLMN to which each terminal belongs.
• the information of the operator or the PLMN may be obtained from the context of the terminal connection, and the operator or the PLMN to which the terminal belongs may be determined according to the information of the operator or the PLMN; or
• the terminal accesses or switches the network, obtains the information of the operator or the PLMN reported by the terminal from the user plane or the signaling plane, determines the operator or the PLMN to which the terminal belongs according to the information of the operator or the PLMN; or accesses the network element.
• the interface between the interface or the core network element or the interface between the access network and the core network obtains the information of the operator or the PLMN from the source network element before the terminal migration or handover, and determines the carrier to which the terminal belongs according to the information of the operator or the PLMN. Or PLMN.
• the resource occupancy of the network management device can also be counted by setting the performance measurement function of the network management device; or the resource occupancy measured by the core network or the network management device; or
• Report resource usage in the form of notifications or periodic reminders through network elements or network management or databases.
• the resource occupancy of the operator or the PLMN on the network element is in the case of the network element load occupancy, the network element air interface resource occupation, the network element transmission resource occupancy, the network element processor resource occupation, and the network element storage resource occupancy. At least one to measure.
• Step S1003 is one of pre-configuring a resource share restriction of the operator or the PLMN on each network element.
• the percentage of each resource share, and/or the corresponding carrier identifier can also be configured to the network element;
• the configured carrier or PLMN compares the resource share limits on each network element.
• the comparison method can be:
• the various resources occupied by the operator or the PLMN are weighted and integrated, and the integrated resource occupancy is obtained.
• the resource share limit is reached, the terminal belonging to the operator or the PLMN is controlled.
• step S10005 Determine whether the resource occupation of the operator or the PLMN on the network element reaches the pre-configured resource share limit of the operator or the PLMN. If yes, go to step S1006, otherwise go to step S1007.
• the foregoing network element continues to respond to the resource request of the terminal.
• the new priority of the terminal is formed by combining the original priority of each operator or the terminal under the PLMN. For example, if the existing operators A and B have the priority of the terminal a under the A carrier is higher than the a2, the priority of the terminal bl under the B carrier is higher than b2, but between a1 and a2 and bl and b2. Priority does not exist. In this case, the basic priority of the N is set for the A operator, and the basic priority of the M is set for the B.
• the terminals al, a2, bl, and b2 respectively belonging to the eight and B operators acquire the corresponding basic priority N, .
• the new priorities Nal, Na2, Mb1, and Mb2 of each terminal are formed by the base priority and the original priority. Because the priority of the M-based priority is higher than the N-based priority, the priority of the four terminals is Mb 1, Mb2, Nal, Na2.
• the priority of the terminal bl under the B carrier is higher than b2, but between a1 and a2 and bl and b2.
• Priority does not exist.
• the original priorities of the terminals al, a2, bl, and b2 of the A and B operators are canceled, and the new priorities of the terminals al, a2, bl, and b2 under the A and B operators are unified. If the priorities of al, a2, bl, and b2 are respectively set to M3, M2, M4, and M1, then the priorities of the four terminals are b2, a2, al, and bl.
• the terminals of different operators in the shared network can be prioritized according to the method in this embodiment to determine the terminal that needs to be migrated or switched, which facilitates the management of the entire shared network.
• other similar control scenarios may also adopt the method in this embodiment, as long as other control scenarios need to involve multiple device priorities, such as sufficient shared resources, but multiple terminals simultaneously apply for access or other When the resource is requested, and priority consideration is also required at this time, multiple terminals can be controlled by using the method in this embodiment.
• S1009 Migrate the terminal with the new low priority in the corresponding carrier or PLMN to other network elements.
• the resource release or load balancing operation is performed on the operator or the PLMN or the terminal, where the operation is performed in advance.
• the threshold is less than the resource share limit.
• the network element and the other network elements exchange their respective resource occupations through the interface between the access network elements or the interface between the core network elements or the interface between the access network and the core network.
• the method diversity of the operator or the PLMN to which the respective terminal belongs is distinguished, the method diversity of the resource occupancy of the operator or the PLMN on the statistical network element, the pre-configured operator or the PLMN in each network
• the diversity of control methods after the resource occupancy of the carrier or the PLMN reaches the pre-configured resource share limit of the operator which can form a variety of
• the specific combination of the method for managing the shared network of the present invention is more, but although the implementation manners are different, the objectives are the same, and the technical effects are the same, and the operators or the operators can be realized.
• the IRPManager presets the resource share limit to the IRPAgent or the evolved base station.
• the IRPAgent or the evolved base station controls the terminal to migrate or switch.
• the identifier of the operator or the PLMN is attached to the terminal, and the IRPAgent or the evolved base station can count the occupancy of the network resources by the terminals of different operators or PLMNs.
• the occupancy of the network resources by the terminal can be measured by using various metrics such as the throughput or the total amount of the terminal. For details, refer to Embodiment 8.
• the resource share limit is reached, the IRPAgent or the evolved base station passes.
• the identifier of the operator or the PLMN is identified, and the terminal that needs to be controlled is selected, and an access request for rejecting the terminal with the operator or the PLMN identity is issued.
• the main body that distinguishes the terminal attribution, the statistical terminal occupancy of the resource, and the control signal may be a mobility management entity, a service gateway, a proxy gateway, a mobile service switching center, a serving GPRS support node, an evolved base station, and a radio network controller. , basic service controllers, etc.
• FIG. 11 is a schematic flowchart of a method for processing a priority according to the present invention.
• the method for processing the priority includes the following steps:
• the method in this embodiment can be used in network management, the order of terminal control, and can also be used for other scenarios that need to prioritize or control terminals belonging to different operators or PLMNs.
• FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram of the composition of a device for processing priority according to the present invention.
• the apparatus for processing the priority includes: the first setting module 10 and the combining module 20 or the apparatus includes a second setting module 30 (not shown).
• the first setting module 10 is configured to set a corresponding base priority for each operator or PLMN or Priority class.
• the combining module 20 is configured to combine the foregoing basic priority or priority class with the original priority of the corresponding operator or the terminal under the PLMN to form a new priority of the terminal.
• the second setting module 30 is configured to uniformly set a new priority for all operators or terminals under the PLMN. Specifically, the second setting module 30 may cancel the original priority of each terminal of the operator or the PLMN, and then set a new priority, or directly set a new priority, and only need to ensure that the priority of the new priority is higher than the original priority. Level can be.
• FIG. 13 is a schematic structural diagram of a first embodiment of an apparatus for managing a shared network according to the present invention.
• the device for managing the shared network includes: a distinguishing statistics module 100 and a comparison control module 200.
• the above-mentioned distinguishing statistics module 100 is configured to count the occupancy of the network resources by the terminal in the multi-operator shared network or in the multiple PLMNs; the comparison control module 200 is configured to: according to the occupancy of the network resources by the terminal, to the operator or the PLMN or the terminal Take control.
• the device for managing the shared network includes: a distinguishing statistics module 100, a comparison control module 200, and a share preset module 300.
• the distinguishing statistics module 100 includes:
• the distinguishing unit 110 is configured to obtain information of an operator or a PLMN from an international mobile subscriber identity code or a temporary identifier of the terminal, and determine an operator or a PLMN to which the terminal belongs according to the information of the operator or the PLMN; or
• the terminal accesses or switches the network, obtains the information of the operator or the PLMN reported by the terminal from the user plane or the signaling plane, determines the operator or the PLMN to which the terminal belongs according to the information of the operator or the PLMN; or accesses the network element.
• the interface between the interface or the core network element or the interface between the access network and the core network obtains the information of the operator or the PLMN from the source network element before the terminal migration or handover, and determines the carrier to which the terminal belongs according to the information of the operator or the PLMN. Or PLMN;
• the statistic unit 120 is configured to collect the statistics of the resource occupation by setting a corresponding counter on the network element; or collecting the resource occupancy by setting the performance measurement function of the network management device; or
• the resource usage is measured by at least one of a network element load occupation, a network element air interface resource occupation, a network element transmission resource occupation, a network element processor resource occupation, and a network element storage resource occupancy.
• the comparison control module 200 includes:
• the comparing unit 210 is configured to compare the occupancy of the network resource by the terminal with the resource share limit of the preset operator or the PLMN;
• the control unit 220 is configured to control the operator or the PLMN or the terminal according to the comparison result.
• the control unit 220 is further configured to:
• the terminal that needs to be controlled is determined according to the new priority.
• the comparison control module 200 is further used to:
• the various resources occupied by the operator or the PLMN are weighted and integrated, and the integrated resource occupancy is obtained.
• the resource share limit is reached, the terminal belonging to the operator or the PLMN is controlled.
• the share preset module 300 is used to preset a resource share limit for an operator or a PLMN.
• the share preset module 300 is further configured to:
• the comparison unit 210 is further configured to:
• the resource occupation of the operator or the PLMN on the specified at least two network elements is accumulated to obtain the total resource occupation, and the total resource occupancy is compared with the total resource share limitation.
• control unit 220 is further configured to:
• Migrate terminals with lower priority in the carrier or PLMN to other network elements are Migrate terminals with lower priority in the carrier or PLMN to other network elements.
• the network element and the other network elements exchange their respective resource occupations through the interface between the access network elements or the interface between the core network elements or the interface between the access network and the core network.
• the comparison control module 200 When the resource usage limit received by the comparison control module 200 is set to an early operation threshold, and the resource occupancy of the operator or the public mobile network reaches the early operation threshold, the comparison control module 200 is further configured to use the carrier or the PLMN. Or the terminal performs a resource release or load balancing operation, where the early operation threshold is less than the resource share limit.
• the share preset module 300 is further used for:
• Configuring the network element by the union of the number or percentage of the various resource shares, and/or the corresponding operator identity; or Configure the percentage of each carrier of a single resource type, and/or the corresponding carrier ID to the network element; or
• the statistical unit 120 is further used to:
• the operation of the comparison control module 200 to the operator or the PLMN includes: at least one of charging, cost balance alarm, customer service activation, and load balancing control;
• the operation of the comparison control module 200 to the terminal includes: at least one of charging, access control, charge balance alarm, customer service activation, migration switching control, indicating reselection network element or network, and load balancing control.
• the apparatus 400 for managing a shared network includes: a processor 410 and a memory 420 that cooperates with the processor 410.
• the processor 410 performs the following steps:
• the occupancy of the network resources by the terminal 600 in the multi-operator shared network or in the multiple PLMNs is controlled; and the operator or the PLMN or the terminal 600 is controlled according to the occupancy of the network resources by the terminal 600.
• the operation of the processor 410 to the operator or the PLMN includes: at least one of charging, cost balance alarm, customer service activation, and load balancing control;
• the operation of the processor 410 to the terminal includes: at least one of charging, access control, charge balance alarm, customer service activation, migration switching control, indicating reselection network element or network, and load balancing control.
• the processor 410 also performs the following steps: Receive the resource share limit preset by the operator or PLMN;
• the operator or PLMN or terminal 600 is controlled based on the comparison result.
• the received resource share limit can be:
• the method further includes:
• the terminal 600 that needs to be controlled is determined according to the new priority.
• the processor 410 compares the occupancy of the network resource by the terminal 600 with the preset resource share limit of the operator or the PLMN, including:
• the various resources occupied by the operator or the PLMN are weighted and integrated, and the integrated resource occupancy is obtained.
• the terminal 600 belonging to the operator or the PLMN is controlled.
• the resource share received by the processor 410 is limited to the pre-configured resource share limit of the operator or the PLMN on each network element 500, after the resource occupation of the operator or the PLMN on each network element 500 is calculated, the operator or The resource occupancy of the PLMN on each network element 500 is compared with the pre-configured resource share limit of the operator or PLMN on each network element 500;
• the resource share received by the processor 410 is configured to pre-configure the total resource share limit of the operator or the PLMN on the specified at least two network elements 500
• the resources of the operator or the PLMN on the designated at least two network elements 500 are used.
• the occupancy situation is cumulatively obtained to obtain the total resource occupancy, and the total resource occupancy is compared with the total resource share limit.
• the terminal 600 is migrated or re-selected or switched to another neighboring network element having sufficient resources; or the terminal with low priority among the operator or the PLMN is migrated to another network element; or The terminal with low priority is released to receive the resource request of the terminal 600; or the load balancing of the network element 500 and the neighboring network element is performed to accept the resource request of the terminal 600; if not, the network element is 500 continues to respond to the resource request of the terminal 600;
• the network element 500 and the other network elements exchange their respective resource occupations through the interface between the access network elements or the interface between the core network elements or the interface between the access network and the core network.
• the resource release or load balancing operation is performed on the operator or the PLMN or the terminal 600 when the resource usage limit of the processor or the PLMN reaches the early operation threshold. , wherein the early operation threshold is less than the resource share limit.
• the resource occupancy is counted by setting a corresponding counter on the network element 500; or
• the resource usage of the network element 500 or the network management system is reported in the form of a notification or a periodic reminder.
• the resource usage is based on the load of the network element 500, the air interface resource usage of the network element 500, and the network resource 500 usage. It is measured by at least one of a resource consumption of the meta 500 processor and a storage resource occupancy of the network element 500.
• the processor 410 is further configured to distinguish the operator or the PLMN to which each terminal 600 belongs, including: acquiring information of the operator or the PLMN from the international mobile subscriber identity or the temporary identifier of the terminal 600, and determining the terminal according to the information of the operator or the PLMN. 600-owned operator or PLMN; or
• the information of the PLMN determines the operator or PLMN to which the terminal 600 belongs; or
• the terminal 600 accesses or switches the network, the terminal 600 obtains the information of the operator or the PLMN reported by the terminal 600 from the user plane or the signaling plane, and determines the operator to which the terminal 600 belongs according to the information of the operator or the PLMN.
• the information of the operator or the PLMN is obtained from the source network element before the terminal is migrated or switched, and the information is determined according to the information of the operator or the PLMN, by accessing the interface between the network elements or the interface between the core network elements or the interface between the access network and the core network.
• the device 400 is connected to an external device by using an inter-network element interface or a core network element interface or an interface between the access network and the core network, and the device 400 is a network management or a network element.
• the device 400 can be a mobility management entity, a service gateway, and a generation. At least one of a gateway, a mobile services switching center, a serving GPRS support node, an evolved base station, a radio network controller, and a base service controller.
• the device includes: a device 400, two network elements 500, and six terminals 600.
• the device 400 is connected to two network elements 500, and each network element 500 is connected to three terminals 600, and the two network elements 500 are connected to each other to exchange their respective load conditions.
• the resource share limit of each operator or PLMN is configured on the processor 410.
• the processor 410 distinguishes the attribution of the terminal 600 on the network element 500, and collects statistics on the resource occupancy of each terminal 600, and then presses the terminal 600.
• the affiliation is added to obtain the resource share limit of the operator or the PLMN.
• the device 400 outputs a control signal to the network element 500 to implement migration or handover to the terminal 600.
• an advance operation threshold may be set in the resource share limit.
• the operator or the PLMN or the terminal performs resource release or load balancing operations to implement the network. Effective management.
• the network element 500 and other network elements exchange their respective resource occupations through the interface between the access network elements or the interface between the core network elements or the interface between the access network and the core network.
• the device 400 may exist independently or may be integrated into the network element 500.
• the present invention has the following advantages:
• the operator or the PLMN's share and the terminal access amount can be accurately controlled, so that the entire shared network works more. Efficient; By defaulting the resource share limit of the operator or PLMN, it provides an intuitive standard for the control of the operator or PLMN or terminal, effectively improving the operation of the network and reducing the possibility of network failure;
• the terminal is sorted and controlled, so that the management of the entire network has higher normativeness and organization; by distinguishing the attribution of the terminal, the occupancy of the resource by the operator or the PLMN can be statistically accumulated;
• the method of locating the operator or the PLMN and the method of counting the occupancy of the network resources by each terminal can implement a very rich combination of the embodiments.
• the user can select different combinations according to the actual situation and the application scenario; Multiple statistical methods and metrics for resource occupancy
• the definition of the resource share or the network element load on the network element is provided, which facilitates the subsequent network element interaction load and terminal control.
• the resource occupancy of the operator is digitized and embodied, which is beneficial to the statistics of the operator resource occupancy on the subsequent network element.
• the setting of the advance operation threshold can be realized Before the network or network element is overloaded, resource release or load balancing is performed on the operator or the PLMN or the terminal to prevent the service quality from deteriorating.
• the storage medium may be a magnetic disk, an optical disk, a read-only memory (ROM), or a random access memory (RAM).

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