WO2024022333A1 - Reflective qos control method, upf entity, communication system, and storage medium - Google Patents
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- the present disclosure relates to the field of communication, and in particular to a reflective QoS (Quality of Service) control method, UPF (User Plane Function) entity, communication system and storage medium.
- QoS Quality of Service
- UPF User Plane Function
- 5GC 5G Core, 5G core network
- QER QoS Enforcement Rule, QoS execution rule
- the RQI Reflective QoS Indication, reflective QoS indicator
- the UPF entity will forward all downlink data packets belonging to the SDF in the header of the downlink data packet.
- Add the information "RQI 1” and send it to the RAN (Radio Access Network) equipment and UE (User Equipment) so that the RAN and UE can continuously reflect QoS on the downlink data packets belonging to the SDF. Assure.
- a reflective QoS control method executed by a user plane function UPF entity, including: executing a first QoS associated with a preset service data flow SDF sent from a session management function SMF entity From the regular QER information, extract the first indication information and the parameter value m of the continuous reflection parameter; among the multiple downlink data packets to be sent belonging to the SDF, for each downlink data packet in the first m downlink data packets Add the first indication information; send m downlink data packets with the first indication information added to the wireless access network device; remove the first m downlink data from the plurality of downlink data packets to be sent. Other downlink data packets other than the packet are directly sent to the wireless access network device.
- the first indication information is a reflection QoS indicator RQI with a value of 1.
- extracting the first indication information and the parameter value m of the continuous reflection parameter from the first QER information associated with the preset SDF sent by the SMF entity includes: receiving the first indication information and the parameter value m of the continuous reflection parameter through the preset interface. After the SMF entity sends the first QER information through the first signaling, the SMF entity extracts the first indication information and the parameter value m of the continuous reflection parameter from the first QER information.
- the first signaling includes Packet Forwarding Control Protocol PFCP creation signaling or PFCP modification signaling.
- the second indication information is extracted from the second QER information associated with the SDF sent by the SMF entity; and the second indication information is added to the downlink data packet currently to be sent belonging to the SDF. Instruction information: sending the downlink data packet with the second indication information added to the wireless access network device.
- the second indication information is a reflection QoS indicator RQI with a value of 0.
- extracting the second indication information from the second QER information associated with the SDF sent by the SMF entity includes: receiving the second signaling by the SMF entity through a preset interface. After the second QER information is sent, the second indication information is extracted from the second QER information.
- the second signaling includes PFCP modification signaling.
- the preset interface is an N4 interface provided between the SMF entity and the UPF entity.
- a user plane function UPF entity including: a first processing module configured to send a first QoS associated with a preset service data flow SDF from the session management function SMF entity From the execution rule QER information, the first indication information and the parameter value m of the continuous reflection parameter are extracted; the second processing module is configured to select the first m downlink data packets among the multiple downlink data packets to be sent belonging to the SDF.
- Each downlink data packet in the data packet adds the first indication information;
- a third processing module is configured to send m downlink data packets with the first indication information added to the wireless access network device, and Among the multiple downlink data packets, other downlink data packets except the first m downlink data packets are directly sent to the wireless access network device.
- a user plane function UPF entity including: a memory configured to store instructions; a processor coupled to the memory, and the processor is configured to execute the implementation based on the instructions stored in the memory as described above The method described in any embodiment.
- a communication system including: a UPF entity as described in any of the above embodiments; an SMF entity configured to be a preset state when continuous reflective QoS services are required.
- the service data flow SDF configures the parameter value m of the continuous reflection parameter, and sends the first QER information associated with the SDF to the UPF entity, where the first QER information includes the first indication information and the continuous reflection parameter
- the parameter value m the wireless access network device is configured to receive the downlink signal sent by the UPF entity. After the data packet, if the downlink data packet belongs to the SDF and the first indication information is added, QoS guarantee is performed on the downlink data.
- the downlink data packet belongs to the SDF and the first indication information is added.
- the number reaches m, in the case where the first indication information is not added to the subsequently received downlink data packets belonging to the SDF, the subsequent received downlink data packets belonging to the SDF are processed. Reflective QoS guarantee.
- the first indication information is a reflection QoS indicator RQI with a value of 1.
- the SMF entity is configured to use first signaling to send the first QER information to the UPF entity through a preset interface.
- the first signaling includes Packet Forwarding Control Protocol PFCP creation signaling or PFCP modification signaling.
- the SMF entity is configured to send second QER information associated with the SDF to the UPF entity in the event that continuous reflective QoS services need to be terminated, wherein the second QER information including second indication information;
- the wireless access network device is configured to, after receiving the downlink data packet sent by the UPF entity, if the downlink data packet belongs to the SDF and adds the second indication information, then Stop performing QoS guarantee on the downlink data, and stop performing reflective QoS guarantee on the subsequently received downlink data packets belonging to the SDF.
- the second indication information is a reflection QoS indicator RQI with a value of 0.
- the SMF entity is configured to use second signaling to send the second QER information to the UPF entity through a preset interface.
- the second signaling includes PFCP modification signaling.
- the above system further includes a user terminal, wherein the wireless access network device is configured to send the received downlink data packet to the corresponding user terminal; the user terminal is configured to receive After the downlink data packet is sent by the wireless access network device, if the downlink data packet belongs to the SDF and the first indication information is added, QoS guarantee is performed on the downlink data. If the downlink data packet belongs to the SDF and the first indication information is added, When the number of downlink data packets of the first indication information reaches m, and the subsequently received downlink data packets belonging to the SDF do not add the first indication information, the subsequently received downlink data packets belonging to the SDF are not added with the first indication information. The downlink data packets belonging to the SDF are subject to reflection QoS guarantee.
- the user terminal is configured to, if the downlink data packet belongs to the SDF and the second indication information is added, stop performing QoS guarantee on the downlink data, and stop performing QoS guarantee on the subsequently received data.
- Downlink data packets belonging to the SDF are subject to reflection QoS guarantee.
- the preset interface is an N4 interface provided between the SMF entity and the UPF entity.
- a computer-readable storage medium stores computer instructions, and when the instructions are executed by a processor, the method as described in any of the above embodiments is implemented.
- a computer program product including computer instructions, wherein when the computer instructions are executed by a processor, the method as described in any of the above embodiments is implemented.
- Figure 1 is a schematic flowchart of a reflective QoS control method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure
- Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of QER information according to an embodiment of the present disclosure
- Figure 3 is a schematic flowchart of a reflective QoS control method according to another embodiment of the present disclosure.
- Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of QER information according to another embodiment of the present disclosure.
- Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of a UPF entity according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- Figure 6 is a schematic diagram of a UPF entity according to another embodiment of the present disclosure.
- Figure 7 is a schematic structural diagram of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- Figure 8 is a schematic structural diagram of a communication system according to another embodiment of the present disclosure.
- Figure 9 is a schematic structural diagram of a communication system according to another embodiment of the present disclosure.
- any specific values are to be construed as illustrative only and not as limiting. Accordingly, other examples of the exemplary embodiments may have different values.
- the present disclosure provides a reflective QoS control scheme that achieves continuous reflective QoS guarantee without adding RQI information to each downlink data packet belonging to a designated SDF, thereby effectively reducing signaling overhead and improving network transmission efficiency.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic flowchart of a reflective QoS control method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- the following reflective QoS control methods are performed by the UPF entity.
- step 101 the first indication information and the parameter value m of the continuous reflection parameter are extracted from the first QER information associated with the preset SDF sent by the SMF (Session Management Function) entity.
- SMF Session Management Function
- the first QER information is shown in Figure 2.
- the first indication information and the parameter value m of the continuous reflection parameter are extracted from the first QER information.
- the default interface is the N4 interface set between the SMF entity and the UPF entity.
- the first signaling includes PFCP (Packet Forwarding Control Protocol) creation signaling or PFCP modification signaling.
- PFCP Packet Forwarding Control Protocol
- parameter m is 5.
- step 102 among the multiple downlink data packets belonging to the SDF to be sent, add first indication information to each of the first m downlink data packets.
- step 103 m downlink data packets with the first indication information added are sent to the wireless access network device.
- step 104 other downlink data packets except the first m downlink data packets among the plurality of downlink data packets to be sent are directly sent to the wireless access network device.
- the wireless access network device performs reflective QoS guarantee on the subsequently received downlink data packets belonging to the SDF. This eliminates the need to add RQI information to each downlink data packet belonging to the designated SDF to achieve continuous reflection QoS guarantee, thereby effectively reducing signaling overhead and improving network transmission efficiency.
- FIG. 3 is a schematic flowchart of a reflective QoS control method according to another embodiment of the present disclosure.
- the following reflective QoS control methods are performed by the UPF entity.
- step 301 second indication information is extracted from the second QER information associated with the SDF sent by the SMF entity.
- the second QER information is shown in Figure 4.
- the second indication information is extracted from the second QER information.
- the default interface is the N4 interface set between the SMF entity and the UPF entity.
- the second signaling includes PFCP modification signaling.
- step 302 add second indication information to the downlink data packet currently to be sent belonging to the SDF.
- step 303 the downlink data packet with the second indication information added is sent to the wireless access network device, so that the wireless access network device stops performing reflection QoS guarantee on the downlink data packet belonging to the SDF.
- FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of a UPF entity according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 5 , the UPF entity includes a first processing module 51 , a second processing module 52 and a third processing module 53 .
- the first processing module 51 is configured to extract the first indication information and the parameter value m of the continuous reflection parameter from the first QoS execution rule QER information associated with the preset service data flow SDF sent by the session management function SMF entity.
- the first QER information is shown in Figure 2.
- the first processing module 51 after receiving the first QER information sent by the SMF entity through the first signaling through the preset interface, extracts the first indication information and the continuous reflection parameters from the first QER information. parameter value m.
- the default interface is the N4 interface set between the SMF entity and the UPF entity.
- the first signaling includes PFCP creation signaling or PFCP modification signaling.
- parameter m is 5.
- the second processing module 52 is configured to add the first indication information to each of the first m downlink data packets in the plurality of downlink data packets belonging to the SDF to be sent.
- the third processing module 53 is configured to send m downlink data packets with the first indication information added to the wireless access network device, and directly send other downlink data packets except the first m downlink data packets among the multiple downlink data packets. Sent to the wireless access network device.
- the wireless access network device After receiving m downlink data packets with the first indication information added, the wireless access network device performs reflective QoS guarantee on the subsequently received downlink data packets belonging to the SDF. This eliminates the need to add RQI information to each downlink data packet belonging to the designated SDF to achieve continuous reflection QoS guarantee, thereby effectively reducing signaling overhead and improving network transmission efficiency.
- the first processing module 51 extracts the second indication information from the second QER information associated with the SDF sent by the SMF entity.
- the second QER information is shown in Figure 4.
- the first processing module 51 after receiving the second QER information sent by the SMF entity through the second signaling through the preset interface, the first processing module 51 extracts the second indication information from the second QER information.
- the default interface is the N4 interface set between the SMF entity and the UPF entity.
- the second signaling includes PFCP modification signaling.
- the second processing module 52 adds second indication information to the downlink data packet currently to be sent belonging to the SDF.
- the third processing module 53 sends the downlink data packet with the second indication information added to the wireless access network device, so that the wireless access network device stops performing reflection QoS guarantee on the downlink data packet belonging to the SDF.
- FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of a UPF entity according to another embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 6, the UPF entity includes a memory 61 and a processor 62.
- Memory 61 is used to store instructions, and processor 62 is coupled to memory 61, and processor 62 is configured to store instructions based on The instructions stored in the memory are executed to implement the method involved in any embodiment in Figure 1 or Figure 3 .
- the UPF entity also includes a communication interface 63 for information exchange with other devices.
- the UPF entity also includes a bus 64, through which the processor 62, the communication interface 63, and the memory 61 complete communication with each other.
- the memory 61 may include high-speed RAM memory, or may also include non-volatile memory (non-volatile memory), such as at least one disk memory.
- the memory 61 may also be a memory array.
- the memory 61 may also be divided into blocks, and the blocks may be combined into virtual volumes according to certain rules.
- processor 62 may be a central processing unit (CPU), or may be an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), or one or more integrated circuits configured to implement embodiments of the present disclosure.
- CPU central processing unit
- ASIC application specific integrated circuit
- the present disclosure also relates to a computer-readable storage medium, wherein the computer-readable storage medium stores computer instructions.
- the instructions When the instructions are executed by a processor, the method involved in any embodiment in Figure 1 or Figure 3 is implemented.
- FIG. 7 is a schematic structural diagram of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- the communication system includes an SMF entity 71 , a UPF entity 72 and a RAN device 73 .
- the UPF entity 72 is the UPF entity related to any embodiment in Figure 5 or Figure 6 .
- the SMF entity 71 is configured to configure the parameter value m of the continuous reflection parameter for the SDF when continuous reflection QoS services are required, and send the first QER information associated with the SDF to the UPF entity 72, where the first QER information includes The first indication information and the parameter value m of the continuous reflection parameter.
- the SMF entity is configured to send the first QER information to the UPF entity through the preset interface using first signaling.
- the first signaling includes Packet Forwarding Control Protocol PFCP creation signaling or PFCP modification signaling.
- the default interface is the N4 interface set between the SMF entity and the UPF entity.
- the RAN device 73 is configured to, after receiving the downlink data packet sent by the UPF entity 72, if the downlink data packet belongs to the SDF and the first indication information is added, perform QoS guarantee on the downlink data. If the downlink data packet belongs to the SDF and the first indication information is added, When the number of downlink data packets reaches m, and the first indication information is not added to the subsequently received downlink data packets belonging to SDF, reflection QoS guarantee is performed on the subsequently received downlink data packets belonging to SDF.
- the SMF entity 71 is configured to send the second QER information associated with the SDF to the UPF entity 72 when the continuous reflective QoS service needs to be terminated, where the second QER information includes the second indication information.
- the SMF entity 71 is configured to send the second QER information to the UPF entity through the preset interface using second signaling.
- the second signaling includes PFCP modification signaling.
- the default interface is the N4 interface set between the SMF entity and the UPF entity.
- the RAN device 73 is configured to, after receiving the downlink data packet sent by the UPF entity 72, if the downlink data packet belongs to SDF and the second indication information is added, stop performing QoS guarantee on the downlink data, and stop performing QoS guarantee on the subsequently received data belonging to SDF. Reflective QoS guarantee is performed on the downlink data packets.
- Figure 8 is a schematic structural diagram of a communication system according to another embodiment of the present disclosure. The difference between Figure 8 and Figure 7 is that in the embodiment shown in Figure 8, the communication system also includes a user terminal 74.
- the RAN device 73 is configured to send the received downlink data packet to the corresponding user terminal 74 .
- the user terminal 74 After receiving the downlink data packet sent by the RAN device 73, the user terminal 74 is configured to perform QoS guarantee on the downlink data if the downlink data packet belongs to SDF and the first indication information is added. When the number of downlink data packets reaches m, and the first indication information is not added to the subsequently received downlink data packets belonging to SDF, reflection QoS guarantee is performed on the subsequently received downlink data packets belonging to SDF.
- the user terminal 74 is configured to stop performing QoS guarantees on the downlink data if the downlink data packets belong to SDF and add the second indication information, and stop performing reflective QoS on subsequently received downlink data packets belonging to SDF. Assure.
- Figure 9 is a schematic structural diagram of a communication system according to another embodiment of the present disclosure.
- DN is the data network
- AMF entity is the access and mobility management entity.
- the SMF entity When the SMF entity needs to perform continuous reflection QoS services, it configures the parameter value m of the continuous reflection parameter for the predetermined SDF, and sends the first QER information associated with the SDF to the UPF entity.
- the first QER information includes first indication information and parameter values m of the continuous reflection parameters.
- the UPF entity extracts the first indication information and the parameter value m of the continuous reflection parameter from the first QER information.
- the UPF entity adds the first indication information to each of the first m downlink data packets among the multiple downlink data packets to be sent belonging to the SDF, and adds the first indication information to the m downlink data packets. Sent to RAN equipment.
- the UPF entity directly sends other downlink data packets except the first m downlink data packets among the multiple to-be-sent downlink data packets belonging to the SDF to the RAN device.
- the RAN device sends the received downlink data packet to the corresponding user terminal.
- the RAN equipment and the user terminal After receiving the downlink data packet, the RAN equipment and the user terminal perform QoS guarantee on the downlink data if the downlink data packet belongs to SDF and the first indication information is added.
- the number of downlink data packets belonging to SDF and adding the first indication information reaches In the case of m, if the first indication information is not added to the subsequently received downlink data packet belonging to SDF, reflection QoS guarantee is performed on the subsequently received downlink data packet belonging to SDF.
- the SMF entity When the SMF entity needs to terminate the continuous reflective QoS service, it sends the second QER information associated with the SDF to the UPF entity.
- the second QER information includes second indication information.
- the UPF entity extracts the second indication information from the second QER information.
- the UPF entity adds second indication information to the downlink data packet currently to be sent belonging to the SDF, and sends the downlink data packet with the second indication information added to the RAN device.
- the RAN device sends the received downlink data packet to the corresponding user terminal.
- the RAN equipment and the user terminal After receiving the downlink data packet, the RAN equipment and the user terminal, if the downlink data packet belongs to SDF and the second indication information is added, will stop performing QoS guarantee on the downlink data and stop reflecting the subsequently received downlink data packet belonging to SDF. QoS guarantee.
- the functional units described above can be implemented as a general-purpose processor, a programmable logic controller (PLC), a digital signal processor (Digital processor) for performing the functions described in this disclosure.
- PLC programmable logic controller
- Digital processor Digital processor
- DSP Signal Processor
- ASIC Application Specific Integrated Circuit
- FPGA Field-Programmable Gate Array
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相关申请的交叉引用Cross-references to related applications
本申请是以CN申请号为202210892560.7,申请日为2022年7月27日的申请为基础,并主张其优先权,该CN申请的公开内容在此作为整体引入本申请中。This application is based on the application with CN application number 202210892560.7 and the filing date is July 27, 2022, and claims its priority. The disclosure content of the CN application is hereby incorporated into this application as a whole.
本公开涉及通信领域,特别涉及一种反射QoS(服务质量)控制方法、UPF(User Plane Function,用户面功能)实体、通信系统和存储介质。The present disclosure relates to the field of communication, and in particular to a reflective QoS (Quality of Service) control method, UPF (User Plane Function) entity, communication system and storage medium.
目前,5GC(5G Core,5G核心网)需要针对某个SDF(Service Data Flow,业务数据流)使用反射(Reflective)QoS时,需要把QER(QoS Enforcement Rule,QoS执行规则)发送给UPF实体,其中QER中的RQI(Reflective QoS Indication,反射QoS的指示符)字段设置为“1”,UPF实体收到该信息后,会在转发所有属于该SDF的下行数据包时,在下行数据包的包头加上信息“RQI=1”,并发送给RAN(Radio Access Network,无线接入网络)设备和UE(User Equipment,用户设备),以便RAN和UE对属于该SDF的下行数据包进行连续反射QoS保障。Currently, when 5GC (5G Core, 5G core network) needs to use reflective QoS for a certain SDF (Service Data Flow, business data flow), it needs to send QER (QoS Enforcement Rule, QoS execution rule) to the UPF entity. The RQI (Reflective QoS Indication, reflective QoS indicator) field in QER is set to "1". After receiving this information, the UPF entity will forward all downlink data packets belonging to the SDF in the header of the downlink data packet. Add the information "RQI=1" and send it to the RAN (Radio Access Network) equipment and UE (User Equipment) so that the RAN and UE can continuously reflect QoS on the downlink data packets belonging to the SDF. Assure.
发明内容Contents of the invention
根据本公开实施例的第一方面,提供一种反射QoS控制方法,由用户面功能UPF实体执行,包括:从会话管理功能SMF实体发送的与预设业务数据流SDF相关联的第一QoS执行规则QER信息中,提取出第一指示信息和连续反射参数的参数值m;在属于所述SDF的多个待发送的下行数据包中,为前m个下行数据包中的每个下行数据包添加所述第一指示信息;将m个添加所述第一指示信息的下行数据包发送给无线接入网络设备;将所述多个待发送的下行数据包中除所述前m个下行数据包之外的其它下行数据包直接发送给所述无线接入网络设备。According to a first aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a reflective QoS control method is provided, executed by a user plane function UPF entity, including: executing a first QoS associated with a preset service data flow SDF sent from a session management function SMF entity From the regular QER information, extract the first indication information and the parameter value m of the continuous reflection parameter; among the multiple downlink data packets to be sent belonging to the SDF, for each downlink data packet in the first m downlink data packets Add the first indication information; send m downlink data packets with the first indication information added to the wireless access network device; remove the first m downlink data from the plurality of downlink data packets to be sent. Other downlink data packets other than the packet are directly sent to the wireless access network device.
在一些实施例中,所述第一指示信息为反射QoS的指示符RQI的取值为1。In some embodiments, the first indication information is a reflection QoS indicator RQI with a value of 1.
在一些实施例中,从SMF实体发送的与预设SDF相关联的第一QER信息,中提取出第一指示信息和连续反射参数的参数值m包括:在通过预设接口接收到由所述 SMF实体通过第一信令发送的所述第一QER信息后,从所述第一QER信息中提取出所述第一指示信息和所述连续反射参数的参数值m。In some embodiments, extracting the first indication information and the parameter value m of the continuous reflection parameter from the first QER information associated with the preset SDF sent by the SMF entity includes: receiving the first indication information and the parameter value m of the continuous reflection parameter through the preset interface. After the SMF entity sends the first QER information through the first signaling, the SMF entity extracts the first indication information and the parameter value m of the continuous reflection parameter from the first QER information.
在一些实施例中,所述第一信令包括分组转发控制协议PFCP创建信令或PFCP修改信令。In some embodiments, the first signaling includes Packet Forwarding Control Protocol PFCP creation signaling or PFCP modification signaling.
在一些实施例中,从所述SMF实体发送的与所述SDF相关联的第二QER信息中提取出第二指示信息;为属于所述SDF的当前待发送的下行数据包添加所述第二指示信息;将添加所述第二指示信息的下行数据包发送给无线接入网络设备。In some embodiments, the second indication information is extracted from the second QER information associated with the SDF sent by the SMF entity; and the second indication information is added to the downlink data packet currently to be sent belonging to the SDF. Instruction information: sending the downlink data packet with the second indication information added to the wireless access network device.
在一些实施例中,所述第二指示信息为反射QoS的指示符RQI的取值为0。In some embodiments, the second indication information is a reflection QoS indicator RQI with a value of 0.
在一些实施例中,从所述SMF实体发送的与所述SDF相关联的第二QER信息中提取出第二指示信息包括:在通过预设接口接收到由所述SMF实体通过第二信令发送的所述第二QER信息后,从所述第二QER信息中提取出所述第二指示信息。In some embodiments, extracting the second indication information from the second QER information associated with the SDF sent by the SMF entity includes: receiving the second signaling by the SMF entity through a preset interface. After the second QER information is sent, the second indication information is extracted from the second QER information.
在一些实施例中,所述第二信令包括PFCP修改信令。In some embodiments, the second signaling includes PFCP modification signaling.
在一些实施例中,所述预设接口为设置在所述SMF实体和所述UPF实体之间的N4接口。In some embodiments, the preset interface is an N4 interface provided between the SMF entity and the UPF entity.
根据本公开实施例的第二方面,提供一种用户面功能UPF实体,包括:第一处理模块,被配置为从会话管理功能SMF实体发送的与预设业务数据流SDF相关联的第一QoS执行规则QER信息中,提取出第一指示信息和连续反射参数的参数值m;第二处理模块,被配置为在属于所述SDF的多个待发送的下行数据包中,为前m个下行数据包中的每个下行数据包添加所述第一指示信息;第三处理模块,被配置为将m个添加所述第一指示信息的下行数据包发送给无线接入网络设备,将所述多个下行数据包中除所述前m个下行数据包之外的其它下行数据包直接发送给所述无线接入网络设备。According to a second aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a user plane function UPF entity is provided, including: a first processing module configured to send a first QoS associated with a preset service data flow SDF from the session management function SMF entity From the execution rule QER information, the first indication information and the parameter value m of the continuous reflection parameter are extracted; the second processing module is configured to select the first m downlink data packets among the multiple downlink data packets to be sent belonging to the SDF. Each downlink data packet in the data packet adds the first indication information; a third processing module is configured to send m downlink data packets with the first indication information added to the wireless access network device, and Among the multiple downlink data packets, other downlink data packets except the first m downlink data packets are directly sent to the wireless access network device.
根据本公开实施例的第三方面,提供一种用户面功能UPF实体,包括:存储器,被配置为存储指令;处理器,耦合到存储器,处理器被配置为基于存储器存储的指令执行实现如上述任一实施例所述的方法。According to a third aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a user plane function UPF entity is provided, including: a memory configured to store instructions; a processor coupled to the memory, and the processor is configured to execute the implementation based on the instructions stored in the memory as described above The method described in any embodiment.
根据本公开实施例的第四方面,提供一种通信系统,包括:如上述任一实施例所述的UPF实体;SMF实体,被配置为在需要进行连续反射QoS业务的情况下,为预设业务数据流SDF配置连续反射参数的参数值m,将与所述SDF相关联的第一QER信息发送给所述UPF实体,其中所述第一QER信息包括第一指示信息和所述连续反射参数的参数值m;无线接入网络设备,被配置为在接收到所述UPF实体发送的下行 数据包后,若所述下行数据包属于所述SDF且添加所述第一指示信息,则对所述下行数据进行QoS保障,在属于所述SDF且添加所述第一指示信息的下行数据包的数量达到m个的情况下,在后续接收到的属于所述SDF的下行数据包未添加所述第一指示信息的情况下,对所述后续接收到的属于所述SDF的下行数据包进行反射QoS保障。According to a fourth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a communication system is provided, including: a UPF entity as described in any of the above embodiments; an SMF entity configured to be a preset state when continuous reflective QoS services are required. The service data flow SDF configures the parameter value m of the continuous reflection parameter, and sends the first QER information associated with the SDF to the UPF entity, where the first QER information includes the first indication information and the continuous reflection parameter The parameter value m; the wireless access network device is configured to receive the downlink signal sent by the UPF entity. After the data packet, if the downlink data packet belongs to the SDF and the first indication information is added, QoS guarantee is performed on the downlink data. If the downlink data packet belongs to the SDF and the first indication information is added, When the number reaches m, in the case where the first indication information is not added to the subsequently received downlink data packets belonging to the SDF, the subsequent received downlink data packets belonging to the SDF are processed. Reflective QoS guarantee.
在一些实施例中,所述第一指示信息为反射QoS的指示符RQI的取值为1。In some embodiments, the first indication information is a reflection QoS indicator RQI with a value of 1.
在一些实施例中,所述SMF实体被配置为通过预设接口,利用第一信令将所述第一QER信息发送给所述UPF实体。In some embodiments, the SMF entity is configured to use first signaling to send the first QER information to the UPF entity through a preset interface.
在一些实施例中,所述第一信令包括分组转发控制协议PFCP创建信令或PFCP修改信令。In some embodiments, the first signaling includes Packet Forwarding Control Protocol PFCP creation signaling or PFCP modification signaling.
在一些实施例中,所述SMF实体被配置为在需要终止连续反射QoS业务的情况下,将与所述SDF相关联的第二QER信息发送给所述UPF实体,其中所述第二QER信息包括第二指示信息;所述无线接入网络设备被配置为在接收到所述UPF实体发送的下行数据包后,若所述下行数据包属于所述SDF且添加所述第二指示信息,则停止对所述下行数据进行QoS保障,并停止对后续接收到的属于所述SDF的下行数据包进行反射QoS保障。In some embodiments, the SMF entity is configured to send second QER information associated with the SDF to the UPF entity in the event that continuous reflective QoS services need to be terminated, wherein the second QER information including second indication information; the wireless access network device is configured to, after receiving the downlink data packet sent by the UPF entity, if the downlink data packet belongs to the SDF and adds the second indication information, then Stop performing QoS guarantee on the downlink data, and stop performing reflective QoS guarantee on the subsequently received downlink data packets belonging to the SDF.
在一些实施例中,所述第二指示信息为反射QoS的指示符RQI的取值为0。In some embodiments, the second indication information is a reflection QoS indicator RQI with a value of 0.
在一些实施例中,SMF实体被配置为通过预设接口,利用第二信令将所述第二QER信息发送给所述UPF实体。In some embodiments, the SMF entity is configured to use second signaling to send the second QER information to the UPF entity through a preset interface.
在一些实施例中,所述第二信令包括PFCP修改信令。In some embodiments, the second signaling includes PFCP modification signaling.
在一些实施例中,上述系统还包括用户终端,其中,所述无线接入网络设备被配置为将接收到的下行数据包发送给对应的用户终端;所述用户终端,被配置为在接收到所述无线接入网络设备发送的下行数据包后,若所述下行数据包属于所述SDF且添加所述第一指示信息,则对所述下行数据进行QoS保障,在属于所述SDF且添加所述第一指示信息的下行数据包的数量达到m个的情况下,在后续接收到的属于所述SDF的下行数据包未添加所述第一指示信息的情况下,对所述后续接收到的属于所述SDF的下行数据包进行反射QoS保障。In some embodiments, the above system further includes a user terminal, wherein the wireless access network device is configured to send the received downlink data packet to the corresponding user terminal; the user terminal is configured to receive After the downlink data packet is sent by the wireless access network device, if the downlink data packet belongs to the SDF and the first indication information is added, QoS guarantee is performed on the downlink data. If the downlink data packet belongs to the SDF and the first indication information is added, When the number of downlink data packets of the first indication information reaches m, and the subsequently received downlink data packets belonging to the SDF do not add the first indication information, the subsequently received downlink data packets belonging to the SDF are not added with the first indication information. The downlink data packets belonging to the SDF are subject to reflection QoS guarantee.
在一些实施例中,所述用户终端被配置为若所述下行数据包属于所述SDF且添加所述第二指示信息,则停止对所述下行数据进行QoS保障,并停止对后续接收到的属于所述SDF的下行数据包进行反射QoS保障。 In some embodiments, the user terminal is configured to, if the downlink data packet belongs to the SDF and the second indication information is added, stop performing QoS guarantee on the downlink data, and stop performing QoS guarantee on the subsequently received data. Downlink data packets belonging to the SDF are subject to reflection QoS guarantee.
在一些实施例中,所述预设接口为设置在所述SMF实体和所述UPF实体之间的N4接口。In some embodiments, the preset interface is an N4 interface provided between the SMF entity and the UPF entity.
根据本公开实施例的第五方面,提供一种计算机可读存储介质,其中,计算机可读存储介质存储有计算机指令,指令被处理器执行时实现如上述任一实施例所述的方法。According to a fifth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a computer-readable storage medium is provided, wherein the computer-readable storage medium stores computer instructions, and when the instructions are executed by a processor, the method as described in any of the above embodiments is implemented.
根据本公开实施例的第六方面,提供一种计算机程序产品,包括计算机指令,其中所述计算机指令被处理器执行时实现如上述任一实施例所述的方法。According to a sixth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a computer program product is provided, including computer instructions, wherein when the computer instructions are executed by a processor, the method as described in any of the above embodiments is implemented.
通过以下参照附图对本公开的示例性实施例的详细描述,本公开的其它特征及其优点将会变得清楚。Other features and advantages of the present disclosure will become apparent from the following detailed description of exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure with reference to the accompanying drawings.
为了更清楚地说明本公开实施例或现有技术中的技术方案,下面将对实施例或现有技术描述中所需要使用的附图作简单地介绍,显而易见地,下面描述中的附图仅仅是本公开的一些实施例,对于本领域普通技术人员来讲,在不付出创造性劳动性的前提下,还可以根据这些附图获得其他的附图。In order to explain the embodiments of the present disclosure or the technical solutions in the prior art more clearly, the drawings needed to be used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only These are some embodiments of the present disclosure. For those of ordinary skill in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without exerting any creative effort.
图1为本公开一个实施例的反射QoS控制方法的流程示意图;Figure 1 is a schematic flowchart of a reflective QoS control method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;
图2为本公开一个实施例的QER信息的示意图;Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of QER information according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;
图3为本公开另一个实施例的反射QoS控制方法的流程示意图;Figure 3 is a schematic flowchart of a reflective QoS control method according to another embodiment of the present disclosure;
图4为本公开另一个实施例的QER信息的示意图;Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of QER information according to another embodiment of the present disclosure;
图5为本公开一个实施例的UPF实体的示意图;Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of a UPF entity according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;
图6为本公开另一个实施例的UPF实体的示意图;Figure 6 is a schematic diagram of a UPF entity according to another embodiment of the present disclosure;
图7为本公开一个实施例的通信系统的结构示意图;Figure 7 is a schematic structural diagram of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;
图8为本公开另一个实施例的通信系统的结构示意图;Figure 8 is a schematic structural diagram of a communication system according to another embodiment of the present disclosure;
图9为本公开又一个实施例的通信系统的结构示意图。Figure 9 is a schematic structural diagram of a communication system according to another embodiment of the present disclosure.
下面将结合本公开实施例中的附图,对本公开实施例中的技术方案进行清楚、完整地描述,显然,所描述的实施例仅仅是本公开一部分实施例,而不是全部的实施例。以下对至少一个示例性实施例的描述实际上仅仅是说明性的,决不作为对本公开及其应用或使用的任何限制。基于本公开中的实施例,本领域普通技术人员在没有作出创 造性劳动前提下所获得的所有其他实施例,都属于本公开保护的范围。The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present disclosure will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present disclosure. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some of the embodiments of the present disclosure, rather than all of the embodiments. The following description of at least one exemplary embodiment is merely illustrative in nature and is in no way intended to limit the disclosure, its application or uses. Based on the embodiments in this disclosure, those of ordinary skill in the art will not make any creative All other embodiments obtained without creative efforts belong to the scope of protection of this disclosure.
除非另外具体说明,否则在这些实施例中阐述的部件和步骤的相对布置、数字表达式和数值不限制本公开的范围。The relative arrangement of components and steps, numerical expressions, and numerical values set forth in these examples do not limit the scope of the disclosure unless specifically stated otherwise.
同时,应当明白,为了便于描述,附图中所示出的各个部分的尺寸并不是按照实际的比例关系绘制的。At the same time, it should be understood that, for convenience of description, the dimensions of various parts shown in the drawings are not drawn according to actual proportional relationships.
对于相关领域普通技术人员已知的技术、方法和设备可能不作详细讨论,但在适当情况下,所述技术、方法和设备应当被视为授权说明书的一部分。Techniques, methods and devices known to those of ordinary skill in the relevant art may not be discussed in detail, but where appropriate, such techniques, methods and devices should be considered part of the authorized specification.
在这里示出和讨论的所有示例中,任何具体值应被解释为仅仅是示例性的,而不是作为限制。因此,示例性实施例的其它示例可以具有不同的值。In all examples shown and discussed herein, any specific values are to be construed as illustrative only and not as limiting. Accordingly, other examples of the exemplary embodiments may have different values.
应注意到:相似的标号和字母在下面的附图中表示类似项,因此,一旦某一项在一个附图中被定义,则在随后的附图中不需要对其进行进一步讨论。It should be noted that similar reference numerals and letters refer to similar items in the following figures, so that once an item is defined in one figure, it does not need further discussion in subsequent figures.
发明人注意到,在相关技术中,为了能够使RAN和UE对属于指定SDF的下行数据包进行连续反射QoS保障,需要在每个属于指定SDF的下行数据包添加RQI信息,从而占用较多的传输资源。The inventor noticed that in related technologies, in order to enable the RAN and UE to continuously reflect QoS guarantees for downlink data packets belonging to the designated SDF, it is necessary to add RQI information to each downlink data packet belonging to the designated SDF, thus occupying more space. Transport resources.
据此,本公开提供一种反射QoS控制方案,无需在每个属于指定SDF的下行数据包添加RQI信息的情况下,实现连续反射QoS保障,从而有效降低信令开销,提高了网络的传输效率。Accordingly, the present disclosure provides a reflective QoS control scheme that achieves continuous reflective QoS guarantee without adding RQI information to each downlink data packet belonging to a designated SDF, thereby effectively reducing signaling overhead and improving network transmission efficiency. .
图1为本公开一个实施例的反射QoS控制方法的流程示意图。在一些实施例中,下列的反射QoS控制方法由UPF实体执行。Figure 1 is a schematic flowchart of a reflective QoS control method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. In some embodiments, the following reflective QoS control methods are performed by the UPF entity.
在步骤101,从SMF(Session Management Function,会话管理功能)实体发送的与预设SDF相关联的第一QER信息中,提取出第一指示信息和连续反射参数的参数值m。In step 101, the first indication information and the parameter value m of the continuous reflection parameter are extracted from the first QER information associated with the preset SDF sent by the SMF (Session Management Function) entity.
例如,第一QER信息如图2所示。For example, the first QER information is shown in Figure 2.
在一些实施例中,在通过预设接口接收到由SMF实体通过第一信令发送的第一QER信息后,从第一QER信息中提取出第一指示信息和连续反射参数的参数值m。In some embodiments, after receiving the first QER information sent by the SMF entity through the first signaling through the preset interface, the first indication information and the parameter value m of the continuous reflection parameter are extracted from the first QER information.
例如,预设接口为设置在SMF实体和UPF实体之间的N4接口。For example, the default interface is the N4 interface set between the SMF entity and the UPF entity.
例如,第一信令包括PFCP(Packet Forwarding Control Protocol,分组转发控制协议)创建信令或PFCP修改信令。For example, the first signaling includes PFCP (Packet Forwarding Control Protocol) creation signaling or PFCP modification signaling.
在一些实施例中,第一指示信息为RQI的取值为1,即RQI=1。In some embodiments, the first indication information is that the value of RQI is 1, that is, RQI=1.
例如,参数值m的取值为5。 For example, the value of parameter m is 5.
在步骤102,在属于SDF的多个待发送的下行数据包中,为前m个下行数据包中的每个下行数据包添加第一指示信息。In step 102, among the multiple downlink data packets belonging to the SDF to be sent, add first indication information to each of the first m downlink data packets.
在步骤103,将m个添加第一指示信息的下行数据包发送给无线接入网络设备。In step 103, m downlink data packets with the first indication information added are sent to the wireless access network device.
在步骤104,将多个待发送的下行数据包中除前m个下行数据包之外的其它下行数据包直接发送给无线接入网络设备。In step 104, other downlink data packets except the first m downlink data packets among the plurality of downlink data packets to be sent are directly sent to the wireless access network device.
也就是说,在属于SDF的多个待发送的下行数据包中,前m个下行数据包中的每个下行数据包添加第一指示信息,后续的其它下行数据包不添加第一指示信息。由此,无线接入网络设备在接收到m个添加第一指示信息的下行数据包后,对后续接收到的属于SDF的下行数据包进行反射QoS保障。由此无需在每个属于指定SDF的下行数据包添加RQI信息的情况下实现连续反射QoS保障,从而有效降低信令开销,提高了网络的传输效率。That is to say, among the multiple downlink data packets belonging to the SDF to be sent, the first indication information is added to each of the first m downlink data packets, and the first indication information is not added to other subsequent downlink data packets. Therefore, after receiving m downlink data packets with the first indication information added, the wireless access network device performs reflective QoS guarantee on the subsequently received downlink data packets belonging to the SDF. This eliminates the need to add RQI information to each downlink data packet belonging to the designated SDF to achieve continuous reflection QoS guarantee, thereby effectively reducing signaling overhead and improving network transmission efficiency.
图3为本公开另一个实施例的反射QoS控制方法的流程示意图。在一些实施例中,下列的反射QoS控制方法由UPF实体执行。Figure 3 is a schematic flowchart of a reflective QoS control method according to another embodiment of the present disclosure. In some embodiments, the following reflective QoS control methods are performed by the UPF entity.
在步骤301,从SMF实体发送的与SDF相关联的第二QER信息中提取出第二指示信息。In step 301, second indication information is extracted from the second QER information associated with the SDF sent by the SMF entity.
例如,第二QER信息如图4所示。For example, the second QER information is shown in Figure 4.
在一些实施例中,在通过预设接口接收到由SMF实体通过第二信令发送的第二QER信息后,从第二QER信息中提取出第二指示信息。In some embodiments, after receiving the second QER information sent by the SMF entity through the second signaling through the preset interface, the second indication information is extracted from the second QER information.
例如,预设接口为设置在SMF实体和UPF实体之间的N4接口。For example, the default interface is the N4 interface set between the SMF entity and the UPF entity.
例如,第二信令包括PFCP修改信令。For example, the second signaling includes PFCP modification signaling.
在一些实施例中,第二指示信息为反射QoS的指示符RQI的取值为0,即RQI=0。In some embodiments, the second indication information is a reflection QoS indicator RQI with a value of 0, that is, RQI=0.
在步骤302,为属于SDF的当前待发送的下行数据包添加第二指示信息。In step 302, add second indication information to the downlink data packet currently to be sent belonging to the SDF.
在步骤303,将添加第二指示信息的下行数据包发送给无线接入网络设备,以便无线接入网络设备停止对属于SDF的下行数据包进行反射QoS保障。In step 303, the downlink data packet with the second indication information added is sent to the wireless access network device, so that the wireless access network device stops performing reflection QoS guarantee on the downlink data packet belonging to the SDF.
图5为本公开一个实施例的UPF实体的示意图。如图5所示,UPF实体包括第一处理模块51、第二处理模块52和第三处理模块53。Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of a UPF entity according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 5 , the UPF entity includes a first processing module 51 , a second processing module 52 and a third processing module 53 .
第一处理模块51被配置为从会话管理功能SMF实体发送的与预设业务数据流SDF相关联的第一QoS执行规则QER信息中,提取出第一指示信息和连续反射参数的参数值m。The first processing module 51 is configured to extract the first indication information and the parameter value m of the continuous reflection parameter from the first QoS execution rule QER information associated with the preset service data flow SDF sent by the session management function SMF entity.
例如,第一QER信息如图2所示。 For example, the first QER information is shown in Figure 2.
在一些实施例中,第一处理模块51在通过预设接口接收到由SMF实体通过第一信令发送的第一QER信息后,从第一QER信息中提取出第一指示信息和连续反射参数的参数值m。In some embodiments, after receiving the first QER information sent by the SMF entity through the first signaling through the preset interface, the first processing module 51 extracts the first indication information and the continuous reflection parameters from the first QER information. parameter value m.
例如,预设接口为设置在SMF实体和UPF实体之间的N4接口。For example, the default interface is the N4 interface set between the SMF entity and the UPF entity.
例如,第一信令包括PFCP创建信令或PFCP修改信令。For example, the first signaling includes PFCP creation signaling or PFCP modification signaling.
在一些实施例中,第一指示信息为RQI的取值为1,即RQI=1。In some embodiments, the first indication information is that the value of RQI is 1, that is, RQI=1.
例如,参数值m的取值为5。For example, the value of parameter m is 5.
第二处理模块52被配置为在属于SDF的多个待发送的下行数据包中,为前m个下行数据包中的每个下行数据包添加第一指示信息。The second processing module 52 is configured to add the first indication information to each of the first m downlink data packets in the plurality of downlink data packets belonging to the SDF to be sent.
第三处理模块53被配置为将m个添加第一指示信息的下行数据包发送给无线接入网络设备,将多个下行数据包中除前m个下行数据包之外的其它下行数据包直接发送给无线接入网络设备。The third processing module 53 is configured to send m downlink data packets with the first indication information added to the wireless access network device, and directly send other downlink data packets except the first m downlink data packets among the multiple downlink data packets. Sent to the wireless access network device.
由此,无线接入网络设备在接收到m个添加第一指示信息的下行数据包后,对后续接收到的属于SDF的下行数据包进行反射QoS保障。由此无需在每个属于指定SDF的下行数据包添加RQI信息的情况下实现连续反射QoS保障,从而有效降低信令开销,提高了网络的传输效率。Therefore, after receiving m downlink data packets with the first indication information added, the wireless access network device performs reflective QoS guarantee on the subsequently received downlink data packets belonging to the SDF. This eliminates the need to add RQI information to each downlink data packet belonging to the designated SDF to achieve continuous reflection QoS guarantee, thereby effectively reducing signaling overhead and improving network transmission efficiency.
在一些实施例中,第一处理模块51从SMF实体发送的与SDF相关联的第二QER信息中提取出第二指示信息。In some embodiments, the first processing module 51 extracts the second indication information from the second QER information associated with the SDF sent by the SMF entity.
例如,第二QER信息如图4所示。For example, the second QER information is shown in Figure 4.
在一些实施例中,第一处理模块51在通过预设接口接收到由SMF实体通过第二信令发送的第二QER信息后,从第二QER信息中提取出第二指示信息。In some embodiments, after receiving the second QER information sent by the SMF entity through the second signaling through the preset interface, the first processing module 51 extracts the second indication information from the second QER information.
例如,预设接口为设置在SMF实体和UPF实体之间的N4接口。For example, the default interface is the N4 interface set between the SMF entity and the UPF entity.
例如,第二信令包括PFCP修改信令。For example, the second signaling includes PFCP modification signaling.
在一些实施例中,第二指示信息为反射QoS的指示符RQI的取值为0,即RQI=0。In some embodiments, the second indication information is a reflection QoS indicator RQI with a value of 0, that is, RQI=0.
第二处理模块52为属于SDF的当前待发送的下行数据包添加第二指示信息。The second processing module 52 adds second indication information to the downlink data packet currently to be sent belonging to the SDF.
第三处理模块53将添加第二指示信息的下行数据包发送给无线接入网络设备,以便无线接入网络设备停止对属于SDF的下行数据包进行反射QoS保障。The third processing module 53 sends the downlink data packet with the second indication information added to the wireless access network device, so that the wireless access network device stops performing reflection QoS guarantee on the downlink data packet belonging to the SDF.
图6为本公开另一个实施例的UPF实体的示意图。如图6所示,UPF实体包括存储器61和处理器62。Figure 6 is a schematic diagram of a UPF entity according to another embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 6, the UPF entity includes a memory 61 and a processor 62.
存储器61用于存储指令,处理器62耦合到存储器61,处理器62被配置为基于 存储器存储的指令执行实现如图1或图3中任一实施例涉及的方法。Memory 61 is used to store instructions, and processor 62 is coupled to memory 61, and processor 62 is configured to store instructions based on The instructions stored in the memory are executed to implement the method involved in any embodiment in Figure 1 or Figure 3 .
如图6所示,该UPF实体还包括通信接口63,用于与其它设备进行信息交互。同时,该UPF实体还包括总线64,处理器62、通信接口63、以及存储器61通过总线64完成相互间的通信。As shown in Figure 6, the UPF entity also includes a communication interface 63 for information exchange with other devices. At the same time, the UPF entity also includes a bus 64, through which the processor 62, the communication interface 63, and the memory 61 complete communication with each other.
存储器61可以包含高速RAM存储器,也可还包括非易失性存储器(non-volatile memory),例如至少一个磁盘存储器。存储器61也可以是存储器阵列。存储器61还可能被分块,并且块可按一定的规则组合成虚拟卷。The memory 61 may include high-speed RAM memory, or may also include non-volatile memory (non-volatile memory), such as at least one disk memory. The memory 61 may also be a memory array. The memory 61 may also be divided into blocks, and the blocks may be combined into virtual volumes according to certain rules.
此外,处理器62可以是一个中央处理器CPU,或者可以是专用集成电路ASIC,或是被配置成实施本公开实施例的一个或多个集成电路。Additionally, processor 62 may be a central processing unit (CPU), or may be an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), or one or more integrated circuits configured to implement embodiments of the present disclosure.
本公开同时还涉及一种计算机可读存储介质,其中计算机可读存储介质存储有计算机指令,指令被处理器执行时实现如图1或图3中任一实施例涉及的方法。The present disclosure also relates to a computer-readable storage medium, wherein the computer-readable storage medium stores computer instructions. When the instructions are executed by a processor, the method involved in any embodiment in Figure 1 or Figure 3 is implemented.
图7为本公开一个实施例的通信系统的结构示意图。如图7所示,通信系统包括SMF实体71、UPF实体72和RAN设备73。UPF实体72为图5或图6中任一实施例涉及的UPF实体。Figure 7 is a schematic structural diagram of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 7 , the communication system includes an SMF entity 71 , a UPF entity 72 and a RAN device 73 . The UPF entity 72 is the UPF entity related to any embodiment in Figure 5 or Figure 6 .
SMF实体71被配置为在需要进行连续反射QoS业务的情况下,为SDF配置连续反射参数的参数值m,将与SDF相关联的第一QER信息发送给UPF实体72,其中第一QER信息包括第一指示信息和连续反射参数的参数值m。The SMF entity 71 is configured to configure the parameter value m of the continuous reflection parameter for the SDF when continuous reflection QoS services are required, and send the first QER information associated with the SDF to the UPF entity 72, where the first QER information includes The first indication information and the parameter value m of the continuous reflection parameter.
在一些实施例中,第一指示信息为反射QoS的指示符RQI的取值为1,即RQI=1。In some embodiments, the first indication information is a reflection QoS indicator RQI with a value of 1, that is, RQI=1.
在一些实施例中,SMF实体被配置为通过预设接口,利用第一信令将第一QER信息发送给UPF实体。In some embodiments, the SMF entity is configured to send the first QER information to the UPF entity through the preset interface using first signaling.
例如,第一信令包括分组转发控制协议PFCP创建信令或PFCP修改信令。For example, the first signaling includes Packet Forwarding Control Protocol PFCP creation signaling or PFCP modification signaling.
例如,预设接口为设置在SMF实体和UPF实体之间的N4接口。For example, the default interface is the N4 interface set between the SMF entity and the UPF entity.
RAN设备73被配置为在接收到UPF实体72发送的下行数据包后,若下行数据包属于SDF且添加第一指示信息,则对下行数据进行QoS保障,在属于SDF且添加第一指示信息的下行数据包的数量达到m个的情况下,在后续接收到的属于SDF的下行数据包未添加第一指示信息的情况下,对后续接收到的属于SDF的下行数据包进行反射QoS保障。The RAN device 73 is configured to, after receiving the downlink data packet sent by the UPF entity 72, if the downlink data packet belongs to the SDF and the first indication information is added, perform QoS guarantee on the downlink data. If the downlink data packet belongs to the SDF and the first indication information is added, When the number of downlink data packets reaches m, and the first indication information is not added to the subsequently received downlink data packets belonging to SDF, reflection QoS guarantee is performed on the subsequently received downlink data packets belonging to SDF.
在一些实施例中,SMF实体71被配置为在需要终止连续反射QoS业务的情况下,将与SDF相关联的第二QER信息发送给UPF实体72,其中第二QER信息包括第二指示信息。 In some embodiments, the SMF entity 71 is configured to send the second QER information associated with the SDF to the UPF entity 72 when the continuous reflective QoS service needs to be terminated, where the second QER information includes the second indication information.
在一些实施例中,第二指示信息为反射QoS的指示符RQI的取值为0,即RQI=0。In some embodiments, the second indication information is a reflection QoS indicator RQI with a value of 0, that is, RQI=0.
在一些实施例中,SMF实体71被配置为通过预设接口,利用第二信令将第二QER信息发送给UPF实体。In some embodiments, the SMF entity 71 is configured to send the second QER information to the UPF entity through the preset interface using second signaling.
例如,第二信令包括PFCP修改信令。For example, the second signaling includes PFCP modification signaling.
例如,预设接口为设置在SMF实体和UPF实体之间的N4接口。For example, the default interface is the N4 interface set between the SMF entity and the UPF entity.
RAN设备73被配置为在接收到UPF实体72发送的下行数据包后,若下行数据包属于SDF且添加第二指示信息,则停止对下行数据进行QoS保障,并停止对后续接收到的属于SDF的下行数据包进行反射QoS保障。The RAN device 73 is configured to, after receiving the downlink data packet sent by the UPF entity 72, if the downlink data packet belongs to SDF and the second indication information is added, stop performing QoS guarantee on the downlink data, and stop performing QoS guarantee on the subsequently received data belonging to SDF. Reflective QoS guarantee is performed on the downlink data packets.
图8为本公开另一个实施例的通信系统的结构示意图。图8和图7的不同之处在于,在图8所示实施例中,通信系统还包括用户终端74。Figure 8 is a schematic structural diagram of a communication system according to another embodiment of the present disclosure. The difference between Figure 8 and Figure 7 is that in the embodiment shown in Figure 8, the communication system also includes a user terminal 74.
RAN设备73被配置为将接收到的下行数据包发送给对应的用户终端74。The RAN device 73 is configured to send the received downlink data packet to the corresponding user terminal 74 .
用户终端74被配置为在接收到RAN设备73发送的下行数据包后,若下行数据包属于SDF且添加第一指示信息,则对下行数据进行QoS保障,在属于SDF且添加第一指示信息的下行数据包的数量达到m个的情况下,在后续接收到的属于SDF的下行数据包未添加第一指示信息的情况下,对后续接收到的属于SDF的下行数据包进行反射QoS保障。After receiving the downlink data packet sent by the RAN device 73, the user terminal 74 is configured to perform QoS guarantee on the downlink data if the downlink data packet belongs to SDF and the first indication information is added. When the number of downlink data packets reaches m, and the first indication information is not added to the subsequently received downlink data packets belonging to SDF, reflection QoS guarantee is performed on the subsequently received downlink data packets belonging to SDF.
在一些实施例中,用户终端74被配置为若下行数据包属于SDF且添加第二指示信息,则停止对下行数据进行QoS保障,并停止对后续接收到的属于SDF的下行数据包进行反射QoS保障。In some embodiments, the user terminal 74 is configured to stop performing QoS guarantees on the downlink data if the downlink data packets belong to SDF and add the second indication information, and stop performing reflective QoS on subsequently received downlink data packets belonging to SDF. Assure.
图9为本公开又一个实施例的通信系统的结构示意图。在图9中给出了本公开的一个具体实现场景,其中DN为数据网络,AMF实体为接入和移动性管理实体。Figure 9 is a schematic structural diagram of a communication system according to another embodiment of the present disclosure. A specific implementation scenario of the present disclosure is given in Figure 9, where DN is the data network and the AMF entity is the access and mobility management entity.
实施例1Example 1
1)SMF实体在需要进行连续反射QoS业务的情况下,为预定的SDF配置连续反射参数的参数值m,将与SDF相关联的第一QER信息发送给UPF实体。第一QER信息包括第一指示信息和连续反射参数的参数值m。1) When the SMF entity needs to perform continuous reflection QoS services, it configures the parameter value m of the continuous reflection parameter for the predetermined SDF, and sends the first QER information associated with the SDF to the UPF entity. The first QER information includes first indication information and parameter values m of the continuous reflection parameters.
2)UPF实体从第一QER信息中提取出第一指示信息和连续反射参数的参数值m。2) The UPF entity extracts the first indication information and the parameter value m of the continuous reflection parameter from the first QER information.
3)UPF实体在属于SDF的多个待发送的下行数据包中,为前m个下行数据包中的每个下行数据包添加第一指示信息,将m个添加第一指示信息的下行数据包发送给RAN设备。 3) The UPF entity adds the first indication information to each of the first m downlink data packets among the multiple downlink data packets to be sent belonging to the SDF, and adds the first indication information to the m downlink data packets. Sent to RAN equipment.
4)UPF实体将属于SDF的多个待发送的下行数据包中除前m个下行数据包之外的其它下行数据包直接发送给RAN设备。4) The UPF entity directly sends other downlink data packets except the first m downlink data packets among the multiple to-be-sent downlink data packets belonging to the SDF to the RAN device.
5)RAN设备将接收到的下行数据包发送给对应的用户终端。5) The RAN device sends the received downlink data packet to the corresponding user terminal.
RAN设备和用户终端在接收到下行数据包后,若下行数据包属于SDF且添加第一指示信息,则对下行数据进行QoS保障,在属于SDF且添加第一指示信息的下行数据包的数量达到m个的情况下,在后续接收到的属于SDF的下行数据包未添加第一指示信息的情况下,对后续接收到的属于SDF的下行数据包进行反射QoS保障。After receiving the downlink data packet, the RAN equipment and the user terminal perform QoS guarantee on the downlink data if the downlink data packet belongs to SDF and the first indication information is added. When the number of downlink data packets belonging to SDF and adding the first indication information reaches In the case of m, if the first indication information is not added to the subsequently received downlink data packet belonging to SDF, reflection QoS guarantee is performed on the subsequently received downlink data packet belonging to SDF.
实施例2Example 2
1)SMF实体在需要终止连续反射QoS业务的情况下,将与SDF相关联的第二QER信息发送给UPF实体。第二QER信息包括第二指示信息。1) When the SMF entity needs to terminate the continuous reflective QoS service, it sends the second QER information associated with the SDF to the UPF entity. The second QER information includes second indication information.
2)UPF实体从第二QER信息中提取出第二指示信息。2) The UPF entity extracts the second indication information from the second QER information.
3)UPF实体为属于SDF的当前待发送的下行数据包添加第二指示信息,并将添加第二指示信息的下行数据包发送给RAN设备。3) The UPF entity adds second indication information to the downlink data packet currently to be sent belonging to the SDF, and sends the downlink data packet with the second indication information added to the RAN device.
4)RAN设备将接收到的下行数据包发送给对应的用户终端。4) The RAN device sends the received downlink data packet to the corresponding user terminal.
RAN设备和用户终端在接收到下行数据包后,若下行数据包属于SDF且添加第二指示信息,则停止对下行数据进行QoS保障,并停止对后续接收到的属于SDF的下行数据包进行反射QoS保障。After receiving the downlink data packet, the RAN equipment and the user terminal, if the downlink data packet belongs to SDF and the second indication information is added, will stop performing QoS guarantee on the downlink data and stop reflecting the subsequently received downlink data packet belonging to SDF. QoS guarantee.
在一些实施例中,在上面所描述的功能单元可以实现为用于执行本公开所描述功能的通用处理器、可编程逻辑控制器(Programmable Logic Controller,简称:PLC)、数字信号处理器(Digital Signal Processor,简称:DSP)、专用集成电路(Application Specific Integrated Circuit,简称:ASIC)、现场可编程门阵列(Field-Programmable Gate Array,简称:FPGA)或者其他可编程逻辑器件、分立门或者晶体管逻辑器件、分立硬件组件或者其任意适当组合。In some embodiments, the functional units described above can be implemented as a general-purpose processor, a programmable logic controller (PLC), a digital signal processor (Digital processor) for performing the functions described in this disclosure. Signal Processor (DSP for short), Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC for short), Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA for short) or other programmable logic devices, discrete gates or transistor logic devices, discrete hardware components, or any appropriate combination thereof.
本领域普通技术人员可以理解实现上述实施例的全部或部分步骤可以通过硬件来完成,也可以通过程序来指令相关的硬件完成,所述的程序可以存储于一种计算机可读存储介质中,上述提到的存储介质可以是只读存储器,磁盘或光盘等。Those of ordinary skill in the art can understand that all or part of the steps to implement the above embodiments can be completed by hardware, or can be completed by instructing relevant hardware through a program. The program can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium. The above-mentioned The storage media mentioned can be read-only memory, magnetic disks or optical disks, etc.
本公开的描述是为了示例和描述起见而给出的,而并不是无遗漏的或者将本公开限于所公开的形式。很多修改和变化对于本领域的普通技术人员而言是显然的。选择和描述实施例是为了更好说明本公开的原理和实际应用,并且使本领域的普通技术人员能够理解本公开从而设计适于特定用途的带有各种修改的各种实施例。 The description of the present disclosure has been presented for the purposes of illustration and description, and is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the disclosure to the form disclosed. Many modifications and variations will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art. The embodiment was chosen and described in order to best explain the principles of the disclosure and the practical application, and to enable others of ordinary skill in the art to understand the disclosure and design various embodiments with various modifications as are suited to the particular use contemplated.
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