WO2015165063A1 - 一种共享网络的资源管理系统、装置和相应的方法 - Google Patents

一种共享网络的资源管理系统、装置和相应的方法 Download PDF

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WO2015165063A1
WO2015165063A1 PCT/CN2014/076579 CN2014076579W WO2015165063A1 WO 2015165063 A1 WO2015165063 A1 WO 2015165063A1 CN 2014076579 W CN2014076579 W CN 2014076579W WO 2015165063 A1 WO2015165063 A1 WO 2015165063A1
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  • the present invention relates to the field of communications technologies, and in particular, to a resource management system, apparatus, and corresponding method for sharing a network. Background technique
  • Network sharing which can be network sharing between operators, or network sharing between operators and mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs).
  • Mobile virtual network operators usually have no operating licenses or limited development scale. They need to use the existing network of mobile operators (MNO, Mobile Network Operator) to develop their own users and provide operators with services. For mobile network operators with their own operating licenses, they can also develop their own users and provide services by renting networks of other mobile network operators. This can also be regarded as a mobile virtual network operator.
  • a mobile network operator's network may serve multiple participating carriers (PMNO, Participant MNO) (ie, basic mobile operators or mobile virtual network operators).
  • PMNO Participant MNO
  • the mobile network operator that provides services for multiple participating operators needs to manage and control network resources for each participating operator to ensure that all participating operators of the service have sufficient network resources available.
  • the management and control are mainly performed at the granularity of the bearer, that is, the network resources corresponding to each bearer are managed and controlled. Moreover, the total amount of resources that each participating operator can use in the Policy and Charging Enforcement Function (PCEF) entity and the total amount of resources that can be used in the PCRF entity are fixed.
  • PCEF Policy and Charging Enforcement Function
  • the embodiments of the present invention provide a resource management system, a device, and a corresponding method for a shared network, which can control a GBR (Guest Guaranteed Bit Rate) bearer resource in a shared network scenario, and improve resource management.
  • GBR Guaranteed Bit Rate
  • the accuracy and control effects enable the resources in the shared network to be fully utilized.
  • an embodiment of the present invention provides a resource management method for a shared network, including: receiving an adjustment request sent by a PCEF entity, where the adjustment request indicates a participating operator to which the user equipment belongs, and requesting adjustment of the participating operator.
  • a GBR quota and/or a maximum bit rate (MBR) quota in the PCEF entity where the MBR quota is a sum of MBR resources that can be used by all the GBR resource bearers of the participating operators in the PCEF entity.
  • the GBR quota is a sum of GBR resources that can be used by all GBR resource bearers of the participating operators in the PCEF entity;
  • the contracted GBR resource allocated by the primary operator to the participating operator, and the participating operator using the GBR resource where the using the GBR resource is the GBR resource used by all the GBR bearers of the participating operator
  • the signed GBR is a sum of GBR resources that can be used by any GBR bearer of the participating operator at any time;
  • the sending by the GBR resource and the using the GBR resource, an adjustment response to the PCEF entity, where the adjustment response indicates whether the PCEF entity is allowed Adjusting the GBR quota and/or the MBR quota, including: sending, when the using the GBR resource is smaller than the subscription GBR resource, the PCEF entity to allow the PCEF entity to adjust the GBR quota and/or The adjustment response of the MBR quota; or
  • the method further includes:
  • the method before the receiving the adjustment request sent by the PCEF entity, the method further includes:
  • the method before the adjusting request sent by the PCEF entity, the method further includes:
  • the embodiment of the present invention further provides a resource management method for a shared network, including:
  • the PCEF entity sends an adjustment request to the Policy and Charging Rule Function (PCRF) entity, where the adjustment request indicates the participating operator to which the user equipment belongs, and requests to adjust the participating operator in the PCEF entity.
  • PCRF Policy and Charging Rule Function
  • a GBR quota and/or an MBR quota where the MBR quota is a sum of the number of MBR resources that can be used by all the GBR resource bearers of the participating operators in the PCEF entity, where the GBR quota is in the PCEF entity.
  • the PCEF entity adjusts the GBR quota and/or the MBR quota according to the adjusted response.
  • the method before the sending, by the PCEF entity, the adjustment request to the PCRF entity, the method further includes:
  • the PCEF entity adjusts the GBR quota and/or the according to the adjustment response MBR quota, including:
  • the PCEF entity increases the GBR quota and/or the MBR quota;
  • the PCEF entity adjusts the actual use bit rate of the current GBR bearer whose bit rate is greater than GBR to the GBR;
  • the adjustment response indicates that the PCEF entity is not allowed to adjust, and the current actual use bit rate of each GBR bearer in the PCEF entity does not exceed its corresponding GBR, but all the GBR bears the current actual use bit rate.
  • the sum of the sum exceeds the second preset threshold, then when the new GBR bearer needs to be established, according to the allocation and retention priority (ARP, Allocation and Retention)
  • the Priority) parameter is the new GBR bearer preemptive bit rate bearer resource.
  • the method further includes:
  • the PCEF entity determines that the sum of the MBRs used by all the GBR bearers of the PCEF entity has exceeded the first preset threshold, the PCEF entity will be the MBR of all the GBRs of the participating operators to which the user equipment belongs. The sum is adjusted to the GBR quota, and the actual used bit rate of the GBR bearer whose current actual use bit rate is greater than the GBR is adjusted to the GBR, if the current actual use bit rate of each GBR bearer does not exceed its corresponding GBR, but the sum of the current actual use bit rates of all GBR bearers has exceeded the second preset threshold.
  • the new GBR bearer preempts the bit rate bearer resources according to the ARP parameters.
  • the method before the sending, by the PCEF entity, the adjustment request to the PCRF entity, the method further includes:
  • the PCEF entity receives a session termination request sent by the user equipment
  • the PCEF entity sends a session termination indication to the PCRF entity according to the session termination request, where the session termination indication carries the user identifier of the user equipment and the GBR bearer information.
  • the method before the sending, by the PCEF entity, the adjustment request to the PCRF entity, the method further includes:
  • the PCEF entity sends a first session modification indication to the PCRF entity
  • the PCEF entity modifies the current GBR bearer according to the new PCC rule; the PCEF entity sends a first session modification result notification to the PCRF entity, where the first session modification result notifies the user identifier of the user equipment and GBR carries information.
  • the PCEF entity modifies the current bearer, including:
  • the PCEF entity root Performing a GBR bearer establishment process according to the new PCC rule
  • the PCEF entity performs a deletion process of the GBR bearer according to the new PCC rule
  • the PCEF entity performs a GBR bearer update process according to the new PCC rule when determining that the bearer QoS parameter does not need to be updated;
  • the first session modification response indicates that the allocation and retention priority ARP parameters included in the new PCC rule are determined to enable the existing bearer resources to be preempted, and the MBR of the required bearer resource is smaller than the MBR of the preempted bearer resource.
  • the ARP parameter included in the new PCC rule is determined to be able to preempt the existing bearer resource, and the MBR 'J of the required bearer resource is executed when the MBR of the bearer resource is preempted. The establishment process of the GBR bearer, otherwise the establishment of the GBR bearer is refused; or
  • the first session modification response indicates that the GBR bearer can be updated when it is determined that the bearer QoS parameter does not need to be updated and the MBR is not increased, if it is determined that the bearer QoS parameter does not need to be updated and the MBR is not increased, according to the The new PCC rules perform the bearer update process.
  • the method before the sending, by the PCEF entity, the adjustment request to the PCRF entity, the method further includes:
  • the PCEF entity receives a second session modification indication that is sent by the PCRF entity and carries a new PCC rule, and the new PCC rule is determined by the PCRF entity according to the current network condition;
  • the PCEF entity modifies the current bearer according to the new PCC rule
  • the PCEF entity sends a second session modification result notification to the PCRF entity, where the second session modification result notification indicates a user identifier and GBR bearer information carrying the user equipment.
  • the PCEF entity modifies the current bearer according to the new PCC rule, including:
  • the PCEF entity performs a GBR bearer setup process according to the new PCC rule
  • the PCEF entity performs a deletion process of the GBR bearer according to the new PCC rule
  • the PCEF entity is Determining that the GBR bearer update process is performed according to the new PCC rule when it is not required to update the bearer quality of service parameter;
  • the second session modification indication indicates that the allocation and retention priority ARP parameters included in the new PCC rule are determined to be able to preempt the existing bearer resources, and the MBR of the required bearer resource is smaller than the MBR of the preempted bearer resource.
  • the ARP parameter included in the new PCC rule is determined to be able to preempt the existing bearer resource, and the MBR 'J of the required bearer resource is executed when the MBR of the bearer resource is preempted.
  • the establishment process of the GBR bearer otherwise the establishment of the GBR bearer is refused; or
  • the second session modification indication indicates that the GBR bearer can be updated when it is determined that the bearer QoS parameter does not need to be updated and the MBR is not increased, if it is determined that the bearer QoS parameter does not need to be updated and the MBR is not increased, according to the The new PCC rules perform the GBR bearer update process.
  • an embodiment of the present invention further provides a PCRF entity, including:
  • a receiving unit configured to receive an adjustment request sent by the PCEF entity, where the adjustment request indicates a participating operator to which the user equipment belongs, and request to adjust a GBR quota and/or an MBR quota of the participating operator in the PCEF entity, where
  • the MBR quota is the sum of the MBR resources that can be used by all the GBR resource bearers of the participating operators in the PCEF entity, and the GBR quota is that all the GBR resource bearers of the participating operators in the PCEF entity can be used.
  • An acquiring unit configured to acquire, according to the adjustment request, a contracted GBR resource allocated by the primary operator to the participating operator, and the participating operator uses a GBR resource, where the used GBR resource is all GBRs of the currently participating operator
  • the sum of the GBR resources used by the bearer, the signing GBR being the sum of the GBR resources that can be used by all the GBR bearers of the participating operators at any time
  • the sending unit configured to use the GBR resources according to the signing and the GBR resources, Sending an adjustment response to the PCEF entity, the adjustment response indicating whether the PCEF entity is allowed to adjust the GBR quota and/or the MBR quota.
  • the sending unit is configured to send, to the PCEF entity, an adjustment response indicating that the PCEF entity is allowed to adjust the GBR quota and/or the MBR quota, when the used GBR resource is smaller than the subscription GBR resource; Or when the using the GBR resource is equal to the signed GBR resource And transmitting, to the PCEF entity, an adjustment response indicating that the PCEF entity is not allowed to adjust the GBR quota and/or the MBR quota.
  • the PCRF entity may further include a first determining unit and a first updating unit;
  • the receiving unit is further configured to receive a session termination indication sent by the PCEF entity, where the session termination indication carries a user identifier of the user equipment and GBR bearer information;
  • the first determining unit is configured to determine, according to the user identifier of the user equipment, a participating operator to which the user equipment belongs;
  • the first update unit is configured to update, according to the GBR bearer information, a used GBR resource of the participating operator to which the user equipment belongs.
  • the PCRF entity may further include a first determining unit, a second determining unit, and a second updating unit;
  • the receiving unit is further configured to receive a first session modification indication sent by the PCEF entity, where the first determining unit is configured to formulate a new PCC rule according to the first session modification indication; Returning, to the PCEF entity, a first session modification response that carries the new PCC rule, so that the PCEF entity modifies the current GBR bearer according to the new PCC rule;
  • the receiving unit is further configured to receive a first session modification result notification sent by the PCEF entity, where the first session modification result is notified of a user identifier and GBR bearer information of the user equipment, and the second determining unit is configured to: Determining, according to the user identifier of the user equipment, a participating operator to which the user equipment belongs;
  • the second update unit is configured to update, according to the GBR bearer information, the used GBR resource of the participating operator to which the user equipment belongs.
  • the PCRF entity may further include a second determining unit, a third determining unit, and a third updating unit;
  • the second determining unit is configured to formulate a new PCC rule according to a current network condition, where the sending unit is further configured to send, to the PCEF entity, a second session modification indication that carries the new PCC rule, so that the The PCEF entity modifies the current GBR bearer according to the new PCC rule;
  • the receiving unit is further configured to receive a second session modification result notification sent by the PCEF entity, where the second session modification result notifies a user identifier and GBR bearer information of the user equipment, and the third determining unit is configured to: Determining, according to the user identifier of the user equipment, a participating operator to which the user equipment belongs;
  • the third update unit is configured to update, according to the GBR bearer information, the used GBR resource of the participating operator to which the user equipment belongs.
  • the embodiment of the present invention further provides a PCEF entity, including:
  • a sending unit configured to send an adjustment request to the PCRF entity, where the adjustment request indicates a participating operator to which the user equipment belongs, and request to adjust a GBR quota and/or an MBR quota of the participating operator in the PCEF entity, where the MBR is The quota is the sum of the number of MBR resources that can be used by all the GBR resource bearers of the participating operators in the PCEF entity, and the GBR quota is the GBR resources that can be used by all the GBR resource bearers of the participating operators in the PCEF entity.
  • a receiving unit configured to receive an adjustment response sent by the PCRF entity according to the adjustment request, where the adjustment response indicates whether the PCEF entity is allowed to adjust the GBR quota and/or the MBR quota;
  • an adjusting unit configured to adjust the GBR quota and/or the MBR quota in the adjustment response.
  • the PCEF entity further includes a determining unit
  • the determining unit is configured to determine all current GBR bearers used by the PCEF entity
  • the sum of the MBRs does not exceed the first preset threshold, and the sum of the MBRs used by the participating operators in all the current GBR bearers in the PCEF entity reaches the MBR quota.
  • the adjusting unit is configured to: when the adjustment response indicates that the PCEF entity is allowed to adjust, increase the GBR quota and/or the MBR quota; or when the adjustment response indicates that the PCEF entity is not allowed to adjust Adjusting the actual used bit rate of the GBR bearer whose current actual use bit rate is greater than GBR to the GBR; or, when the adjustment response indicates that the PCEF entity is not allowed to adjust, and each of the PCEF entities
  • the current actual bit rate of GBR bearers is not Exceeding the corresponding GBR, but the sum of the current actual used bit rates of all the GBR bearers has exceeded the second preset threshold, and when a new GBR bearer needs to be established, the new and the reserved priority ARP parameters are the new The GBR bearers the preemptive bit rate bearer resources.
  • the adjusting unit is further configured to: when determining that the sum of the MBRs used by all the current GBR bearers of the PCEF entity has exceeded the first preset threshold, the MBRs of all the GBRs of the participating operators to which the user equipment belongs are The sum is adjusted to the GBR quota, and the actual use bit rate of the GBR bearer whose current actual use bit rate is greater than the GBR is adjusted to the GBR; if the current actual use bit rate of each GBR bearer does not exceed its corresponding The GBR, but the sum of the current actual use bit rates of all the GBR bearers has exceeded the second preset threshold.
  • the new GBR bearer preempts the bit rate bearer resources according to the ARP parameters.
  • the receiving unit is further configured to receive a session termination request sent by the user equipment;
  • the sending unit is further configured to send a session termination indication to the PCRF entity according to the session termination request, where the session termination indication carries a user identifier of the user equipment and GBR bearer information.
  • the PCEF entity may further include a first modifying unit
  • the sending unit is further configured to send a first session modification indication to the PCRF entity
  • the receiving unit is further configured to receive, by the PCRF entity, a first session modification response that includes a new PCC rule, where the new PCC rule is determined by the PCRF entity according to the first session modification indication;
  • the first modifying unit is further configured to modify the current GBR bearer according to the new PCC rule
  • the sending unit is configured to send a first session modification result notification to the PCRF entity, where the first session modification result notifies the user identifier and the GBR bearer information of the user equipment.
  • the first modifying unit is specifically configured to: If the first session modification response indicates that the GBR bearer can be established, the GBR bearer setup process is performed according to the new PCC rule; or
  • the GBR bearer deletion process is performed according to the new PCC rule.
  • the GBR bearer update procedure is performed according to the new PCC rule; if the first session modification response indication is determined.
  • the allocation and retention priority ARP parameter included in the new PCC rule enables the existing bearer resource to be preempted, and the MBR of the required bearer resource is smaller than the MBR of the preempted bearer resource, and the GBR bearer can be established.
  • the ARP parameter included in the new PCC rule enables the MBR to be used to preempt the existing bearer resources, and the MBR of the required bearer resource is used to perform the GBR bearer establishment process. Otherwise, the GBR bearer is rejected. Establish; or,
  • the first session modification response indicates that the GBR bearer can be updated when it is determined that the bearer QoS parameter does not need to be updated and the MBR is not increased, if it is determined that the bearer QoS parameter does not need to be updated and the MBR is not increased, according to the The new PCC rules perform the bearer update process.
  • the PCEF entity may further include a second modifying unit
  • the receiving unit is further configured to receive, by the PCRF entity, a second session modification indication that carries a new PCC rule, where the new PCC rule is determined by the PCRF entity according to the current network condition;
  • the second modifying unit is configured to modify the current bearer according to the new PCC rule; the sending unit is further configured to send a second session modification result notification to the PCRF entity, where the second session modification result is The notification indicates the user identifier and GBR bearer information of the user equipment.
  • the second modifying unit is specifically configured to:
  • the GBR bearer establishment process is performed according to the new PCC rule.
  • the second session modification indication indicates that the GBR bearer can be deleted, performing the deletion process of the GBR bearer according to the new PCC rule;
  • the second session modification indication indicates that the GBR bearer can be updated, it is determined that the update is not required When the QoS parameter is carried, the GBR bearer update procedure is performed according to the new PCC rule; if the second session modification indication indicates that the allocation and retention priority ARP parameters included in the new PCC rule are determined to be preemptible
  • the existing bearer resource, and the MBR of the required bearer resource is smaller than the MBR of the bearer resource, and the GBR bearer can be established, and the ARP parameter included in the new PCC rule is determined to enable the existing bearer resource to be preempted.
  • the MBR 'J of the required bearer resource is used to perform the establishment process of the GBR bearer when the MBR of the bearer resource is preempted; otherwise, the GBR bearer is refused to be established; or
  • the second session modification indication indicates that the GBR bearer can be updated when it is determined that the bearer QoS parameter does not need to be updated and the MBR is not increased, if it is determined that the bearer QoS parameter does not need to be updated and the MBR is not increased, according to the The new PCC rules perform the GBR bearer update process.
  • the embodiment of the present invention further provides a resource management system for a shared network, including any PCRF entity and any PCEF entity provided by the embodiments of the present invention.
  • an embodiment of the present invention further provides a PCRF entity, including a processor, a transceiver interface, and a memory for storing data, where:
  • the receiving and receiving interface is configured to receive an adjustment request sent by the PCEF entity, and provide the adjustment request to the processor, where the adjustment request indicates a participating operator to which the user equipment belongs, and request to adjust the participating operator to a GBR quota and/or an MBR quota in the PCEF entity, where the MBR quota is a sum of MBR resources that can be used by all the GBR resource bearers of the participating operators in the PCEF entity, and the GBR quota is in the PCEF All the GBR resources of the participating operators in the entity carry the sum of the GBR resources that can be used; and, under the control of the processor, send an adjustment response to the PCEF entity according to the signed GBR resource and the used GBR resource, The adjustment response indicates whether the PCEF entity is allowed to adjust the GBR quota and/or the MBR quota;
  • the processor is configured to acquire a contracted GBR resource allocated by the primary operator to the participating operator, and the participating operator uses a GBR resource, where the used GBR resource is used by all GBR bearers of the current participating operator.
  • a sum of GBR resources the contracted GBR is a sum of GBR resources that can be used by all GBR bearers of the participating operators at any time; generating an adjustment response according to the contracted GBR resources and the used GBR resources, and controlling the sending and receiving interfaces
  • the PCEF entity sends an adjustment response.
  • the processor is configured to: when the used GBR resource is smaller than the subscription GBR resource, generate an adjustment response indicating that the PCEF entity is allowed to adjust the GBR quota and/or the MBR quota; or When the GBR resource is equal to the contracted GBR resource, an adjustment response indicating that the PCEF entity is not allowed to adjust the GBR quota and/or the MBR quota is generated.
  • an embodiment of the present invention further provides a PCEF entity, including a processor, a transceiver interface, and a memory for storing data, where:
  • the processor is configured to send, by the transceiver interface, an adjustment request to the PCRF entity, where the adjustment request indicates the participating operator to which the user equipment belongs, and request to adjust the GBR quota and/or the MBR of the participating operator in the PCEF entity.
  • a quota the MBR quota is a sum of the number of MBR resources that can be used by all the GBR resource bearers of the participating operators in the PCEF entity, and the GBR quota is all GBR resource bearers of the participating operators in the PCEF entity. a sum of GBR resources that can be used, and adjusting the GBR quota and/or the MBR quota according to an adjustment response received by the transceiver interface;
  • the receiving and receiving interface is configured to receive an adjustment response sent by the PCRF entity according to the adjustment request, where the adjustment response indicates whether the PCEF entity is allowed to adjust the GBR quota and/or the MBR quota, and the An adjustment response is provided to the processor.
  • the processor is further configured to: before the control transceiver interface sends the adjustment request to the PCRF entity, determine that the sum of the MBRs used by all the current GBR bearers of the PCEF entity does not exceed the first preset threshold, and the participating operations The sum of the MBRs used by all the current GBR bearers in the PCEF entity reaches the MBR quota.
  • processor is specifically configured to:
  • the adjustment response indicates that the PCEF entity is not allowed to adjust
  • the actual use bit rate of the GBR bearer whose current actual use bit rate is greater than the GBR is adjusted to the GBR; or, when the adjustment response indicates that the adjustment is not allowed
  • the PCEF entity is adjusted, and the PCEF entity is in the If the current actual use bit rate of each GBR bearer does not exceed its corresponding GBR, but the sum of the current actual use bit rates of all the GBR bearers has exceeded the second preset threshold, when a new GBR bearer needs to be established, The new GBR bearer preempts the bit rate bearer resource according to the allocation and retention priority ARP parameter.
  • the processor is further configured to:
  • the sum of the MBRs of all the GBR bearers of the participating operators to which the user equipment belongs is adjusted to the GBR quota. And adjusting the actual used bit rate of the GBR bearer whose current bit rate is greater than the GBR to the GBR, if the current actual used bit rate of each GBR bearer does not exceed its corresponding GBR, but all GBR bearers are currently actual. If the sum of the used bit rates exceeds the second preset threshold, when the new GBR bearer needs to be established, the new GBR bearer preempts the bit rate bearer resource according to the ARP parameter.
  • the embodiment of the present invention uses the adjustment request sent by the receiving PCEF entity, the adjustment request indicates the participating operator to which the user equipment belongs, and requests to adjust the GBR quota and/or the MBR quota of the participating operator in the PCEF entity, according to
  • the adjustment request acquires the contracted GBR resource allocated by the primary operator to the participating operator and the participating operator uses the GBR resource, and then sends an adjustment response to the PCEF entity according to the contracted GBR resource and the used GBR resource, to indicate whether the The PCEF entity adjusts the GBR quota and/or MBR quota.
  • the scheme can determine whether the GBR quota and/or the MBR quota of the participating operator in a PCEF entity can be adjusted according to the contracted GBR resource of the participating operator and the specific situation in which the participating operator uses the GBR resource. Therefore, compared with the prior art, the GBR quota and/or the MBR quota are fixed, the GBR resource can be managed and controlled more flexibly and accurately, and the accuracy and control effect of the resource management are greatly improved.
  • the resources in the shared network can be fully utilized.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a resource management system of a shared network according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 2 is a schematic structural diagram of a PCRF entity according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • 2b is another schematic structural diagram of a PCRF entity according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • 2c is another schematic structural diagram of a PCRF entity according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 2d is still another schematic structural diagram of a PCRF entity according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 3 is a schematic structural diagram of a PCEF entity according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 3b is another schematic structural diagram of a PCEF entity according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 3 is a schematic structural diagram of another PCEF entity according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 4 is a flowchart of a resource management method for a shared network according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 5 is another flowchart of a resource management method for a shared network according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 6 is still another flowchart of a resource management method for a shared network according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 8 is a flowchart of a method for managing a resource of a shared network according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram of a PCRF entity according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram of a PCEF entity according to an embodiment of the present invention. detailed description
  • Embodiments of the present invention provide a resource management system, apparatus, and corresponding method for a shared network. The details are described below.
  • Embodiment 1
  • the embodiment of the present invention provides a resource management system for a shared network, which may include any of the PCEF entities provided by the embodiments of the present invention and any of the policy and charging establishment functions provided by the embodiments of the present invention (PCRF, Policy and Charging Rule).
  • the resource management system of the shared network may include a PCEF entity 101 and a PCRF entity 102, which may be specifically as follows: (1) PCEF entity 101;
  • the PCEF entity 101 is configured to send an adjustment request to the PCRF entity 102, where the adjustment request indicates the participating operator to which the user equipment belongs, and requests to adjust the GBR quota and/or the maximum bit rate of the participating operator in the PCEF entity 101.
  • MBR Maximum Bit Rate
  • the PCEF entity 101 receives an adjustment response sent by the PCRF entity 102 according to the adjustment request, where the adjustment response indicates whether the PCEF entity 101 is allowed to adjust the GBR quota and/or the MBR quota; The adjustment response adjusts the GBR quota and/or the MBR quota.
  • the MBR quota is the sum of the MBR resources that can be used by all the GBR resource bearers of the participating operators in the PCEF entity 101.
  • the GBR quota is that all the GBR resource bearers of the participating operators in the PCEF entity 101 can The sum of the GBR resources used.
  • the GBR resource is the sum of the GBR resources used by all the GBR bearers of the participating operators; and the contract GBR is the sum of the GBR resources that can be used by all the GBR bearers of the participating operators at any one time. For example, taking participant A as an example, the definition of these parameters can be as follows:
  • the MBR quota of the participating operator in the PCEF entity 101 refers to the sum of the MBR resources that can be used by all the GBR resource bearers participating in the PCEF entity 101.
  • the GBR quota of the participating operator in the PCEF entity 101 refers to the sum of the GBR resources that can be used by all the GBR resource bearers participating in the operator A in the PCEF entity 101.
  • GBR resources refer to the sum of GBR resources used by all GBR bearers participating in Carrier A.
  • GBR Participation in Operator A's contraction
  • GBR is the sum of GBR resources that can be used at any time by all GBRs participating in Carrier A.
  • the PCRF entity 102 is configured to receive an adjustment request sent by the PCEF entity 101, obtain, according to the adjustment request, a contracted GBR resource allocated by the primary operator to the participating operator, and the participating operator uses the GBR resource, according to the contracted GBR resource and using the GBR
  • the resource sends an adjustment response to the PCEF entity 101, wherein the adjustment response indicates whether the PCEF entity 101 is allowed to adjust the GBR quota and/or the MBR quota.
  • the PCRF entity 102 may send an indication to the PCEF entity 101 to allow the PCEF entity 101 to adjust the GBR quota and/or the Adjustment response of the MBR quota; or
  • the PCRF entity 102 may send an adjustment to the PCEF entity 101 indicating that the PCEF entity 101 is not allowed to adjust the GBR quota and/or the MBR quota.
  • the PCEF entity 101 also makes different adjustments for different adjustment responses, for example, it can be:
  • the PCEF entity 101 may increase the GBR quota and/or the MBR quota; or
  • the PCEF entity 101 adjusts the actual used bit rate of the GBR bearer whose current actual use bit rate is greater than the GBR to the GBR; or
  • the PCEF entity 101 determines that the current actual use bit rate of each GBR bearer in the PCEF entity (ie, the PCEF entity 101) does not exceed the GBR of its corresponding GBR bearer. If the sum of the current actual use bit rates of all the GBR bearers exceeds the second preset threshold, when the new bit rate bearer needs to be established, the parameters according to the ARP (Allocation and Retention Priority) are The new bit rate carries preemptive bit rate bearer resources.
  • the second preset threshold may be set according to the requirements of the actual application, and details are not described herein again.
  • the PCEF entity 101 may determine whether to initiate an adjustment request according to the usage of the GBR bearer resource, that is, before the PCEF entity 101 sends an adjustment request transmission adjustment request to the PCRF entity 102, the PCEF entity 101 may perform the following operations. :
  • the PCEF entity 101 may belong to the participating operators of the user equipment.
  • the sum of all MBR-bearing MBRs is adjusted to the GBR quota, and will be
  • the actual use bit rate of the GBR bearer whose actual bit rate is greater than the GBR ie, the GBR bearer GBR
  • GBR the GBR bearer GBR
  • the current actual use bit rate of each GBR bearer does not exceed its Corresponding GBR (that is, the GBR carried by the GBR), but the sum of the current actual use bit rates of all the GBR bearers has exceeded the second preset threshold.
  • the new GBR bearer is based on the ARP parameter. Preempt bit rate bearer resources.
  • the first preset threshold may be set according to the requirements of the actual application, and details are not described herein again.
  • the GBR bearer under the participating operator may be managed and controlled according to the GBR quota and/or the MBR quota, for example, according to the adjusted GBR.
  • the quota and/or the MBR quota are used to determine whether to allow the establishment of a new GBR bearer, and how to allocate a GBR bearer resource for the new GBR bearer, and so on, and details are not described herein.
  • the PCRF entity 102 also needs to collect the usage of the GBR resources in the respective PCEF entities 101 to determine that the participating operators use the GBR resources, where the usage of the GBR resources may be actively obtained by the PCRF entity 102, or may be obtained according to the PCEF.
  • the PCEF entity 101 and the PCRF entity 102 may perform the following operations based on different scenarios before the PCEF entity 101 sends an adjustment request to the PCRF entity 102 before the PCEF entity 101 sends an adjustment request to the PCRF entity 102:
  • the PCEF entity 101 is further configured to receive a session termination request sent by the user equipment, and send a session termination indication to the PCRF entity according to the session termination request, where the session termination indication carries the user identifier of the user equipment and the guaranteed bit rate bearer information.
  • the PCRF entity 102 may be further configured to receive a session termination indication sent by the PCEF entity 101, determine a participating operator to which the user equipment belongs according to the user identifier of the user equipment, and update the use of the participating operator to which the user equipment belongs according to the GBR bearer information. GBR resources.
  • IP-CAN Internet Protocol Connectivity Access Network
  • IP-CAN Internet Protocol Connectivity Access Network
  • the PCEF entity 101 may be configured to receive an IP-CAN session termination request sent by the user equipment, and send an IP-CAN session termination indication to the PCRF entity according to the session termination request, where the IP-CAN session termination indicates the user carrying the user equipment. Identification and GBR bearer information.
  • the PCRF entity 102 can also be used to receive the IP-CAN session end sent by the PCEF entity 101. Ending the indication, determining, according to the user identifier of the user equipment, the participating operator to which the user equipment belongs, according to the
  • the GBR bearer information updates the used GBR resources of the participating operators to which the user equipment belongs.
  • the user identifier of the user equipment may be an International Mobile Subscriber Identification (IMSI) or a Mobile Subscriber Identification Number (MSIN), and the corresponding identifier may be found according to the user identifier.
  • IMSI International Mobile Subscriber Identification
  • MSIN Mobile Subscriber Identification Number
  • the identifier of the operator (PMNO ID, Participant MNO Identity) or the access point name (APN, Access Point Name), etc., to determine the participating operators to which the user equipment belongs.
  • the GBR bearer information may include the number and type of bearers, for example, a GBR bearer or a non-GBR bearer. If it is a GBR bearer, it may include specific values of parameters such as GBR and/or MBR.
  • the PCEF entity 101 may also be configured to send a session modification indication to the PCRF entity 102.
  • the session modification indication is referred to as a first session modification indication
  • the received PCRF entity 102 includes a new one.
  • a first session modification response of the Policy and Charging Control (PCC) rule modifying the current GBR bearer according to the new PCC rule, and sending a first session modification result notification to the PCRF entity 102, where The first session modification result notifies the user identifier and GBR bearer information of the user equipment.
  • PCC Policy and Charging Control
  • the PCRF entity 102 may be further configured to receive a first session modification indication sent by the PCEF entity 101, formulate a new PCC rule according to the first session modification indication, and return a first session carrying the new PCC rule to the PCEF entity 101. Modifying the response, and receiving the first session modification result notification sent by the PCEF entity 101, determining the participating operator to which the user equipment belongs according to the user identifier of the user equipment carried in the first session modification result notification, and notifying the result according to the first session modification result
  • the GBR bearer information carried in the device updates the used GBR resource of the participating operator to which the user equipment belongs.
  • the PCEF entity 101 may be specifically configured to send an IP-CAN session modification indication to the PCRF entity 102, and receive an IP-CAN session modification response that includes a new PCC rule returned by the PCRF entity 102.
  • the current GBR bearer is performed according to the new PCC rule. Modifying, sending an IP-CAN session modification result notification carrying the user identifier of the user equipment and the GBR bearer information to the PCRF entity 102.
  • the PCRF entity 102 may be specifically configured to receive the IP-CAN session sent by the PCEF entity 101. And modifying the indication, formulating a new PCC rule according to the IP-CAN session modification indication, returning an IP-CAN session modification response carrying the new PCC rule to the PCEF entity 101, and receiving the IP-CAN session sent by the PCEF entity 101 Modifying the result notification, determining the participating operator to which the user equipment belongs according to the user identifier of the user equipment carried in the IP-CAN session modification result notification, and updating the user equipment according to the GBR bearer information carried in the IP-CAN session modification result notification Participating operators use GBR resources.
  • the first session modification indication is used to indicate to establish, delete, or update a GBR bearer.
  • the operation of modifying the current bearer according to the new PCC rule may be as follows: If the first session modification response indicates that the GBR bearer can be established, the GBR bearer setup process is performed according to the new PCC rule; Or,
  • the GBR bearer deletion process is performed according to the new PCC rule.
  • the GBR bearer update process is performed according to the new PCC rule
  • the first session modification response indicates that the allocation and retention priority ARP parameters included in the new PCC rule are determined to enable the existing bearer resources to be preempted, and the MBR of the required bearer resource is smaller than the MBR of the preempted bearer resource.
  • the ARP parameter included in the new PCC rule is determined to be able to preempt the existing bearer resource, and the MBR 'J of the required bearer resource is executed when the MBR of the bearer resource is preempted. The establishment process of the GBR bearer, otherwise the establishment of the GBR bearer is refused; or
  • the first session modification response indicates that the GBR bearer can be updated when it is determined that the bearer QoS parameter does not need to be updated and the MBR is not increased, if it is determined that the bearer QoS parameter does not need to be updated and the MBR is not increased, according to the The new PCC rules perform the bearer update process.
  • the user identifier of the user equipment may be an IMSI or an MSIN, and the identifier of the corresponding PMNO ID or APN may be found according to the user identifier, thereby determining the participating operator to which the user equipment belongs.
  • the GBR bearer information may include the number and type of bearers, for example, a GBR bearer or a non-GBR bearer. If it is a GBR bearer, it may include specific values of parameters such as GBR and/or MBR.
  • the PCRF entity 102 may also be configured to formulate a new PCC rule according to the current network condition, and send a session modification indication carrying the new PCC rule to the PCEF entity 101 (for convenience of description, in the embodiment of the present invention, the session is
  • the modification indication is referred to as a second session modification indication, so that the PCEF 101 entity modifies the current GBR bearer according to the new PCC rule; receives the second session modification result notification sent by the PCEF entity 101; and notifies the second session modification result according to the second session modification result.
  • the user identifier of the user equipment carried in the user equipment determines the participating operator to which the user equipment belongs, and updates the used GBR resource of the participating operator to which the user equipment belongs according to the GBR bearer information carried in the second session modification result notification.
  • the PCEF entity 101 may be further configured to receive a second session modification indication that is sent by the PCRF entity 102 and that carries a new PCC rule, modify the current bearer according to the new PCC rule, and send the second session modification to the PCRF entity 102.
  • the second session modification result notification indicates the user identifier and the GBR bearer information of the user equipment.
  • the second session modification indication is used to indicate to establish, delete, or update a GBR bearer.
  • the specific operation of the PCEF entity 101 to modify the current bearer according to the new PCC rule may be as follows: If the second session modification indication indicates that the GBR bearer can be established, the GBR bearer setup process is performed according to the new PCC rule; Or,
  • the second session modification indication indicates that the GBR bearer can be deleted, performing the deletion process of the GBR bearer according to the new PCC rule;
  • the second session modification indication indicates that the GBR bearer can be updated, when it is determined that the bearer QoS parameter does not need to be updated, the GBR bearer update process is performed according to the new PCC rule;
  • the second session modification indication indicates that the allocation and retention priority ARP parameters included in the new PCC rule are determined to be able to preempt the existing bearer resources, and the MBR of the required bearer resource is smaller than the MBR of the preempted bearer resource.
  • the ARP parameter included in the new PCC rule is determined to be able to preempt the existing bearer resource, and the MBR 'J of the required bearer resource is executed when the MBR of the bearer resource is preempted.
  • the establishment process of the GBR bearer otherwise the establishment of the GBR bearer is refused; or
  • the new PCC rules perform the GBR bearer update process.
  • the user identifier of the user equipment may be an IMSI or an MSIN, and the identifier of the corresponding PMNO ID or APN may be found according to the user identifier, thereby determining the participating operator to which the user equipment belongs.
  • the GBR bearer information may include the number and type of bearers, for example, a GBR bearer or a non-GBR bearer. If it is a GBR bearer, it may include specific values of parameters such as GBR and/or MBR.
  • the PCEF entity 101 can be implemented as a separate entity or integrated in a gateway, such as a Packet Data Network Gateway (P-GW).
  • P-GW Packet Data Network Gateway
  • the resource management system of the shared network may further include a user equipment and the like, as follows: a user equipment, configured to send a session termination request to the PCEF entity 101, and receive a session termination response returned by the PCEF entity 101; or
  • the user equipment is configured to send a session modification request to the PCEF entity 101, and receive a session modification response returned by the PCEF entity 101, and the like.
  • the resource management system of the shared network may also include other devices, such as a radio access network (RAN) or a mobility management network element (MME, Mobility Management Entity), etc. Narration.
  • RAN radio access network
  • MME mobility management network element
  • the resource management system of the shared network in this embodiment sends an adjustment request by the PCEF entity 101, the adjustment request indicates the participating operator to which the user equipment belongs, and requests to adjust the participating operator in the PCEF entity.
  • the GBR quota and/or the MBR quota are then obtained by the PCRF entity 102 according to the adjustment request, the contracted GBR resource allocated by the primary operator to the participating operator, and the participating operator using the GBR resource, and then according to the contracted GBR resource and using the GBR
  • the resource sends an adjustment response to the PCEF entity 101 to indicate whether the PCEF entity 101 is allowed to adjust the GBR quota and/or the MBR quota.
  • the scheme can determine whether the GBR quota and/or the MBR quota of the participating operator in a PCEF entity can be adjusted according to the contracted GBR resource of the participating operator and the specific situation of the participating operator using the GBR resource.
  • the GBR quota and/or the MBR quota are fixed, and the GBR resource can be managed and controlled more flexibly and accurately, which greatly improves the accuracy and control effect of resource management, and enables sharing. Resources in the network can be fully utilized.
  • the embodiment of the present invention further provides a policy and charging formulation function entity, that is, PCRF
  • PCRF Policy and charging formulation function entity
  • the PCRF entity includes a receiving unit 201, an obtaining unit 202, and a sending unit 203, as follows:
  • the receiving unit 201 is configured to receive an adjustment request sent by the PCEF entity, where the adjustment request indicates a participating operator to which the user equipment belongs, and request to adjust a GBR quota and/or an MBR quota of the participating operator in the PCEF entity;
  • the MBR quota is a sum of MBR resources that can be used by all the GBR resource bearers of the participating operators in the PCEF entity; the GBR quota is used by all the GBR resource bearers of the participating operators in the PCEF entity. The sum of GBR resources.
  • the obtaining unit 202 is configured to obtain, according to the adjustment request received by the receiving unit 201, the contracted GBR resource allocated by the primary operator to the participating operator and the participating operator to use the GBR resource;
  • the GBR resource is the sum of the GBR resources used by all the GBR bearers of the participating operators; and the contract GBR is the sum of the GBR resources that can be used by all the GBR bearers of the participating operators at any time.
  • the sending unit 203 is configured to send an adjustment response to the PCEF entity according to the subscription GBR resource acquired by the obtaining unit 202 and using the GBR resource, where the adjustment response indicates whether the PCEF entity is allowed to adjust the GBR quota and/or the MBR quota.
  • the sending unit 203 may be specifically configured to: when the used GBR resource is smaller than the subscription GBR resource, send an adjustment response to the PCEF entity to allow the PCEF entity to adjust the GBR quota and/or the MBR quota; or, when When the GBR resource is equal to the contracted GBR resource, an adjustment response is sent to the PCEF entity indicating that the PCEF entity is not allowed to adjust the GBR quota and/or the MBR quota.
  • the PCRF entity needs to collect the usage of the GBR resources in each PCEF entity to determine that the participating operators use the GBR resources.
  • the usage of the GBR resources may be obtained by the PCRF entity actively, or may be based on the session of the PCEF entity.
  • Statistics such as establishing and modifying, for example, can be as follows:
  • the PCRF entity may further include a first determining unit A204 and a first updating unit A205, as follows:
  • the receiving unit 201 is further configured to receive a session termination indication sent by the PCEF entity, where The session termination indication carries the user identifier and GBR bearer information of the user equipment.
  • the user identifier of the user equipment may be an IMSI or an MSIN, and the identifier of the corresponding PMNO ID or APN may be found according to the user identifier, thereby determining the participating operator to which the user equipment belongs.
  • the GBR bearer information may include the number and type of bearers, for example, a GBR bearer or a non-GBR bearer. If it is a GBR bearer, it may include specific values of parameters such as GBR and/or MBR.
  • the first determining unit A204 is configured to determine, according to the user identifier of the user equipment, a participating operator to which the user equipment belongs.
  • the first update unit A205 is configured to update the used GBR resource of the participating operator to which the user equipment belongs according to the GBR bearer information.
  • the PCRF entity may further include a first determining unit B204, a second determining unit B205, and a second updating unit B206, as follows:
  • the receiving unit 201 may be further configured to receive the first session modification indication sent by the PCEF entity.
  • the first determining unit B204 may be configured to formulate a new PCC rule according to the first session modification indication received by the receiving unit 201.
  • the sending unit 203 is further configured to: return, to the PCEF entity, a first session modification response that carries the new PCC rule, so that the PCEF entity modifies the current GBR bearer according to the new PCC rule.
  • the receiving unit 201 is further configured to receive the first session modification result notification sent by the PCEF entity, where the first session modification result is notified to carry the user identifier of the user equipment and the GBR bearer information.
  • the user identifier of the user equipment may be an IMSI or an MSIN, and the identifier of the corresponding PMNO ID or APN may be found according to the user identifier, thereby determining the participating operator to which the user equipment belongs.
  • the GBR bearer information may include the number and type of bearers, for example, a GBR bearer or a non-GBR bearer. If it is a GBR bearer, it may include specific values of parameters such as GBR and/or MBR.
  • the second determining unit B205 is configured to determine, according to the user identifier of the user equipment, a participating operator to which the user equipment belongs.
  • the second update unit B206 may be configured to update the used GBR resource of the participating operator to which the user equipment belongs according to the GBR bearer information.
  • the PCRF entity may further include a second formulation unit C204, a third determination unit C205, and a third update unit C206, as follows:
  • the second formulation unit C204 can be used to formulate new PCC rules based on current network conditions.
  • the sending unit 203 is further configured to send, to the PCEF entity, a second session modification indication that carries the new PCC rule, so that the PCEF entity modifies the current GBR bearer according to the new PCC rule.
  • the receiving unit 201 is further configured to receive a second session modification result notification sent by the PCEF entity, where the second session modification result notifies the user identifier and the GBR bearer information of the user equipment.
  • the user identifier of the user equipment may be an IMSI or an MSIN, and the identifier of the corresponding PMNO ID or APN may be found according to the user identifier, thereby determining the participating operator to which the user equipment belongs.
  • the GBR bearer information may include the number and type of bearers, for example, a GBR bearer or a non-GBR bearer. If it is a GBR bearer, it may include specific values of parameters such as GBR and/or MBR.
  • the third determining unit C205 is configured to determine, according to the user identifier of the user equipment, a participating operator to which the user equipment belongs.
  • the third update unit C206 is configured to update the used GBR resource of the participating operator to which the user equipment belongs according to the GBR bearer information.
  • the foregoing units may be implemented as a separate entity, and may be implemented in any combination, and may be implemented as a unified entity or a plurality of entities.
  • the respective units refer to other embodiments, and details are not described herein again. .
  • the receiving unit 201 of the PCRF entity in this embodiment can receive an adjustment request sent by the PCEF entity, where the adjustment request indicates the participating operator to which the user equipment belongs, and requests to adjust the participating operator in the PCEF entity.
  • the GBR quota and/or the MBR quota are then obtained by the obtaining unit 202 according to the adjustment request, the contracted GBR resource allocated by the primary operator to the participating operator, and the participating operator using the GBR resource, and then the sending unit 203 according to the contracted GBR resource.
  • the source sends an adjustment response to the PCEF entity to indicate whether the PCEF entity is allowed to adjust the GBR quota and/or the MBR quota.
  • the scheme can determine whether the GBR quota and/or the MBR quota of the participating operator in a PCEF entity can be adjusted according to the contracted GBR resource of the participating operator and the specific situation of the participating operator using the GBR resource.
  • the GBR quota and/or the MBR quota are fixed, and the GBR resources can be managed and controlled more flexibly and accurately, which greatly improves the accuracy and control effect of resource management, and enables sharing. Resources in the network can be fully utilized.
  • the embodiment of the present invention further provides a policy and charging execution function entity, that is, a PCEF entity.
  • a PCEF entity includes a sending unit 301, a receiving unit 302, and an adjusting unit 303, as follows:
  • the sending unit 301 is configured to send an adjustment request to the PCRF entity, where the adjustment request indicates the participating operator to which the user equipment belongs, and request to adjust the GBR quota and/or the participating operator in the PCEF entity of the policy and charging execution function. MBR quota.
  • the MBR quota is a sum of MBR resources that can be used by all the GBR resource bearers of the participating operators in the PCEF entity; the GBR quota is used by all the GBR resource bearers of the participating operators in the PCEF entity. The sum of GBR resources.
  • the receiving unit 302 is configured to receive an adjustment response sent by the PCRF entity according to the adjustment request, where the adjustment response indicates whether the PCEF entity is allowed to adjust the GBR quota and/or the MBR quota.
  • the adjusting unit 303 is configured to adjust, according to the adjustment response, a GBR quota and/or an MBR quota of the participating operator to which the user equipment belongs in the PCEF entity.
  • a GBR quota and/or an MBR quota of the participating operator to which the user equipment belongs in the PCEF entity can be as follows:
  • the adjusting unit 303 may increase the GBR quota and/or the MBR quota; or
  • the adjusting unit 303 adjusts the actual use bit rate of the GBR bearer whose current actual use bit rate is greater than the GBR (ie, the GBR bearer GBR) to the GBR (ie, the GBR bearer GBR) ); or,
  • the adjusting unit 303 determines the present The current actual use bit rate of each GBR bearer in the PCEF entity does not exceed its corresponding GBR (ie, GBR carried by the GBR), but the sum of the current actual use bit rates of all the GBR bearers has exceeded the second preset threshold. Then, when a new bit rate bearer needs to be established, the preemptive bit rate bearer resource is carried according to the ARP parameter for the new bit rate.
  • the second preset threshold may be set according to the requirements of the actual application, and details are not described herein again.
  • the GBR bearer under the participating operator can be managed and controlled according to the GBR quota and/or the MBR quota, for example, according to the The adjusted GBR quota and/or the MBR quota are used to determine whether to allow a new GBR bearer to be established, and how to allocate GBR bearer resources for the new GBR bearer, and so on, and details are not described herein.
  • the PCEF entity 101 may determine whether to initiate an adjustment request according to the usage of the GBR bearer resource, that is, as shown in FIG. 3b, the PCEF entity may further include a determining unit 304.
  • the determining unit 304 is configured to determine that the sum of the MBRs used by all the current GBR bearers of the PCEF entity does not exceed the first preset threshold, and the MBR used by the participating operators in all the current GBR bearers in the PCEF entity The sum of the MBR quotas (ie, the MBR quota of the participating operator in the PCEF entity 101) is reached, and the trigger sending unit 301 sends an adjustment request to the PCRF entity.
  • the adjusting unit 303 may trigger all the participating operators to which the user equipment belongs.
  • the sum of the MBRs carried by the GBR is adjusted to the GBR quota, and the actual used bit rate of the GBR bearer whose current actual use bit rate is greater than the GBR (ie, the GBR carried by the GBR) is adjusted to its corresponding GBR (GBR carried by the GBR)
  • the determining unit 304 determines that the sum of the MBRs used by all the current GBR bearers of the PCEF entity has exceeded the first preset threshold, and the current actual use bit rate of each GBR bearer does not exceed its corresponding GBR (GBR bearer) The GBR), and the sum of the current actual use bit rates of all the GBR bearers has exceeded the second preset threshold
  • the trigger adjustment unit 303 sets the preemptive bit rate for the new GBR bearer according to the ARP parameter when a new GBR bearer needs to be established.
  • Host resources which is:
  • the adjusting unit 303 is further configured to determine all current GBR bearers of the current PCEF entity. When the sum of the used MBRs exceeds the first preset threshold, the sum of the MBRs of all the GBR bearers of the participating operators to which the user equipment belongs is adjusted to the GBR quota, and the current actual use bit rate is greater than the GBR GBR bearer. The actual used bit rate is adjusted to the GBR; if the current actual used bit rate of each GBR bearer does not exceed its corresponding GBR, but the sum of the current actual used bit rates of all GBR bearers has exceeded the second preset threshold, then When a new GBR bearer needs to be established, the new GBR bearer preempts the bit rate bearer resource according to the ARP parameter.
  • the PCEF entity can also provide the GBR resource usage to the PCRF entity, so that the PCRF entity performs statistics to determine the participating operators to use the GBR resource, as follows:
  • the receiving unit 302 is further configured to receive a session termination request sent by the user equipment;
  • the sending unit 301 is further configured to send a session termination indication to the PCRF entity according to the session termination request, where the session termination indication carries the user identifier of the user equipment and the GBR bearer information.
  • the user identifier of the user equipment may be an IMSI or an MSIN, and the identifier of the corresponding PMNO ID or APN may be found according to the user identifier, thereby determining the participating operator to which the user equipment belongs.
  • the GBR bearer information may include the number and type of bearers, for example, a GBR bearer or a non-GBR bearer. If it is a GBR bearer, it may include specific values of parameters such as GBR and/or MBR.
  • the PCEF entity may further include a first modifying unit A305;
  • the sending unit 301 is further configured to send a first session modification indication to the PCRF entity, where the receiving unit 302 is further configured to receive, by the PCRF entity, a first session modification response that includes a new PCC rule, where the new The PCC rule is formulated by the PCRF entity according to the first session modification indication;
  • the first modifying unit A305 is further configured to modify the current GBR bearer according to the new PCC rule
  • the sending unit 301 is configured to send a first session modification result notification to the PCRF entity, where the first session modification result notifies the user identifier and the GBR bearer information of the user equipment.
  • the user identifier of the user equipment may be an IMSI or an MSIN, etc., according to the user identifier.
  • the identifier of the corresponding PMNO ID or APN is found to determine the participating operator to which the user equipment belongs.
  • the GBR bearer information may include the number and type of bearers, for example, a GBR bearer or a non-GBR bearer. If it is a GBR bearer, it may include specific values of parameters such as GBR and/or MBR.
  • the first session modification indication is used to indicate to establish, delete, or update a GBR bearer. Then the first modification unit A305 can be specifically used to:
  • the GBR bearer establishment process is performed according to the new PCC rule.
  • the GBR bearer deletion process is performed according to the new PCC rule.
  • the GBR bearer update process is performed according to the new PCC rule
  • the first session modification response indicates that the allocation and retention priority ARP parameters included in the new PCC rule are determined to enable the existing bearer resources to be preempted, and the MBR of the required bearer resource is smaller than the MBR of the preempted bearer resource.
  • the ARP parameter included in the new PCC rule is determined to be able to preempt the existing bearer resource, and the MBR 'J of the required bearer resource is executed when the MBR of the bearer resource is preempted. The establishment process of the GBR bearer, otherwise the establishment of the GBR bearer is refused; or
  • the first session modification response indicates that the GBR bearer can be updated when it is determined that the bearer QoS parameter does not need to be updated and the MBR is not increased, if it is determined that the bearer QoS parameter does not need to be updated and the MBR is not increased, according to the The new PCC rules perform the bearer update process.
  • the PCEF entity may further modify unit B305;
  • the receiving unit 302 is further configured to receive, by the PCRF entity, a second session modification indication that carries a new PCC rule, where the new PCC rule is determined by the PCRF entity according to the current network condition;
  • the modifying unit B305 may be configured to modify the current bearer according to the new PCC rule.
  • the sending unit 301 may be further configured to send a second session modification result notification to the PCRF entity, where the second session modification result notification indicates the carrying user User ID and GBR bearer information of the device.
  • the user identifier of the user equipment may be an IMSI or an MSIN, and the identifier of the corresponding PMNO ID or APN may be found according to the user identifier, thereby determining the participating operator to which the user equipment belongs.
  • the GBR bearer information may include the number and type of bearers, for example, a GBR bearer or a non-GBR bearer. If it is a GBR bearer, it may include specific values of parameters such as GBR and/or MBR.
  • the second session modification indication is used to indicate to establish, delete, or update a GBR bearer. Then the second modification unit B305 can be specifically used to:
  • the GBR bearer establishment process is performed according to the new PCC rule.
  • the second session modification indication indicates that the GBR bearer can be deleted, performing the deletion process of the GBR bearer according to the new PCC rule;
  • the second session modification indication indicates that the GBR bearer can be updated, when it is determined that the bearer QoS parameter does not need to be updated, the GBR bearer update process is performed according to the new PCC rule;
  • the second session modification indication indicates that the allocation and retention priority ARP parameters included in the new PCC rule are determined to be able to preempt the existing bearer resources, and the MBR of the required bearer resource is smaller than the MBR of the preempted bearer resource.
  • the ARP parameter included in the new PCC rule is determined to be able to preempt the existing bearer resource, and the MBR 'J of the required bearer resource is executed when the MBR of the bearer resource is preempted.
  • the establishment process of the GBR bearer otherwise the establishment of the GBR bearer is refused; or
  • the second session modification indication indicates that the GBR bearer can be updated when it is determined that the bearer QoS parameter does not need to be updated and the MBR is not increased, if it is determined that the bearer QoS parameter does not need to be updated and the MBR is not increased, according to the The new PCC rules perform the GBR bearer update process.
  • the foregoing units may be implemented as a separate entity, and may be implemented in any combination, and may be implemented as a unified entity or a plurality of entities.
  • the respective units refer to other embodiments, and details are not described herein again. .
  • the PCEF entity may be implemented as a separate entity, or may be integrated in a gateway, such as a P-GW.
  • the sending unit 301 of the PCEF entity in this embodiment can send an adjustment request to the PCRF entity, where the adjustment request indicates the participating operator to which the user equipment belongs, and requests adjustment The GBR quota and/or the MBR quota of the participating operator in the PCEF entity, and then the receiving unit 302 receives the adjustment response sent by the PCRF entity according to the adjustment request, and then the adjusting unit 303 adjusts the user according to the adjustment response.
  • the GBR quota and/or MBR quota of the participating operators in the PCEF entity can send an adjustment request to the PCRF entity, where the adjustment request indicates the participating operator to which the user equipment belongs, and requests adjustment The GBR quota and/or the MBR quota of the participating operator in the PCEF entity, and then the receiving unit 302 receives the adjustment response sent by the PCRF entity according to the adjustment request, and then the adjusting unit 303 adjusts the user according to the adjustment response.
  • the scheme can determine whether the GBR quota and/or the MBR quota of the participating operator in a PCEF entity can be adjusted according to the contracted GBR resource of the participating operator and the specific situation of the participating operator using the GBR resource.
  • the GBR quota and/or the MBR quota are fixed, and the GBR resources can be managed and controlled more flexibly and accurately, which greatly improves the accuracy and control effect of resource management, and enables sharing. Resources in the network can be fully utilized.
  • the embodiment of the present invention further provides a corresponding resource management method for a shared network, which will be described below.
  • the description will be made from the perspective of the PCRF entity.
  • a resource management method for a shared network comprising: receiving an adjustment request sent by a PCEF entity, the adjustment request indicating a participating operator to which the user equipment belongs, and requesting to adjust a GBR quota and/or an MBR of the participating operator in the PCEF entity.
  • a quota according to the adjustment request, obtaining a contracted GBR resource allocated by the primary operator to the participating operator and using the GBR resource by the participating operator; sending an adjustment response to the PCEF entity according to the contracted GBR resource and using the GBR resource, wherein the adjustment The response indicates whether the PCEF entity is allowed to adjust the GBR quota and/or the MBR quota.
  • the MBR quota is the sum of the MBR resources that can be used by all the GBR resource bearers of the participating operators in the PCEF entity; and the GBR quota refers to all the GBRs of the participating operators in the PCEF entity.
  • the resource carries the sum of the GBR resources that can be used.
  • the GBR resource is used by all the GBR bearers of the participating operators.
  • the sum of the GBR resources, and the contracted GBR is the sum of the GBR resources that can be used by all the GBR bearers of the participating operators at any one time.
  • the contracted GBR resources that is, the contracted GBR throughput
  • the use of the GBR resources using the GBR throughput
  • the PCRF needs to collect the usage of the GBR resources in each PCEF entity to determine the participating operators to use the GBR resources.
  • the usage of the GBR resource may be obtained by the PCRF entity, or may be performed according to the session establishment and modification of the PCEF entity.
  • the GBR bearer changes, such as establishing, deleting, or updating the GBR bearer
  • the use of GBR resources by the participating operators of the GBR bearer may change. Therefore, the use of GBR resources by the participating operators maintained in the PCRF can be updated at this time. That is, before the adjustment request is sent to the PCRF entity, the resource management method of the shared network may include any one of the following operations based on different scenarios:
  • 5001 Receive a session termination indication sent by the PCEF entity, where the session termination indicates a user identifier and GBR bearer information of the user equipment;
  • the user identifier of the user equipment may be an IMSI or an MSIN, and the identifier of the corresponding PMNO ID or APN may be found according to the user identifier, thereby determining the participating operator to which the user equipment belongs.
  • the GBR bearer information may include the number and type of bearers, for example, a GBR bearer or a non-GBR bearer. If it is a GBR bearer, it may include specific values of parameters such as GBR and/or MBR.
  • 5002 Determine, according to the user identifier of the user equipment, the participating operator to which the user equipment belongs; for example, the corresponding PMNO ID may be found according to the user identifier of the user equipment, and then the participating operation of the user equipment is determined according to the found PMNO ID. Business, and so on.
  • a session termination response can also be sent to the PCEF entity.
  • steps S011-S016 can also be performed, as follows:
  • step "PCEF entity tampers with the current GBR bearer according to the new PCC rule" may be as follows:
  • the PCEF entity performs a GBR bearer setup process according to the new PCC rule
  • the PCEF entity performs a deletion process of the GBR bearer according to the new PCC rule
  • the PCEF entity performs a GBR bearer update procedure according to the new PCC rule when determining that the bearer QoS parameter does not need to be updated;
  • the PCEF entity determines that the ARP parameter included in the new PCC rule can preempt the existing bearer resource, and the MBR of the required bearer resource is smaller than the MBR of the bearer resource. Execute the establishment process of the GBR bearer, otherwise reject the establishment of the GBR bearer; or
  • the PCEF entity determines that the bearer QoS parameter does not need to be updated and does not increase the MBR, according to The new PCC rule performs a bearer update process.
  • the user identifier of the user equipment may be an IMSI or an MSIN, etc., according to the user identifier.
  • the identifier of the corresponding PMNO ID or APN is found to determine the participating operator to which the user equipment belongs.
  • the GBR bearer information may include the number and type of bearers, for example, a GBR bearer or a non-GBR bearer. If it is a GBR bearer, it may include specific values of parameters such as GBR and/or MBR.
  • S015. Determine, according to the user identifier of the user equipment, a participating operator to which the user equipment belongs.
  • the corresponding PMNO ID may be found according to the user identifier of the user equipment, and then the participating operator to which the user equipment belongs according to the found PMNO ID, and the like.
  • S016 Update the used GBR resource of the participating operator to which the user equipment belongs according to the GBR bearer information.
  • steps S021-S025 can also be performed, as follows:
  • step "PCEF entity tampers with the current GBR bearer according to the new PCC rule" may be as follows:
  • the PCEF entity performs a GBR bearer setup process according to the new PCC rule
  • the PCEF entity performs a deletion process of the GBR bearer according to the new PCC rule
  • the PCEF entity performs a GBR bearer update procedure according to the new PCC rule when determining that the bearer QoS parameter does not need to be updated;
  • the second session modification indication indicates that the allocation and retention priority ARP parameters included in the new PCC rule are determined to be able to preempt the existing bearer resources, and the MBR of the required bearer resource is smaller than the MBR of the preempted bearer resource.
  • the PCEF entity performs the GBR when determining that the ARP parameter included in the new PCC rule can preempt the existing bearer resource, and the MBR of the required bearer resource is smaller than the MBR of the preempted bearer resource.
  • the establishment process of the bearer Otherwise reject the establishment of the GBR bearer; or,
  • the PCEF entity determines that the bearer QoS parameter does not need to be updated and does not increase the MBR, according to The new PCC rule performs a GBR bearer update procedure.
  • the user identifier of the user equipment may be an IMSI or an MSIN, and the identifier of the corresponding PMNO ID or APN may be found according to the user identifier, thereby determining the participating operator to which the user equipment belongs.
  • the GBR bearer information may include the number and type of bearers, for example, a GBR bearer or a non-GBR bearer. If it is a GBR bearer, it may include specific values of parameters such as GBR and/or MBR.
  • the corresponding PMNO ID may be found according to the user identifier of the user equipment, and then the participating operator to which the user equipment belongs according to the found PMNO ID, and the like.
  • the adjustment request sent by the PCEF entity is received, and the adjustment request indicates the participating operator to which the user equipment belongs, and requests to adjust the GBR quota and/or MBR of the participating operator in the PCEF entity.
  • Quota according to the adjustment request, the main operator is assigned to the participation The operator's contracted GBR resource and the participating operator use the GBR resource, and then send an adjustment response to the PCEF entity according to the contracted GBR resource and the used GBR resource to indicate whether the PCEF entity is allowed to adjust the GBR quota and/or the MBR quota.
  • the scheme can determine whether the GBR quota and/or the MBR quota of the participating operator in a PCEF entity can be adjusted according to the contracted GBR resource of the participating operator and the specific situation in which the participating operator uses the GBR resource. Therefore, compared with the prior art, the GBR quota and/or the MBR quota are fixed, the GBR resource can be managed and controlled more flexibly and accurately, and the accuracy and control effect of the resource management are greatly improved.
  • the resources in the shared network can be fully utilized.
  • the embodiment of the present invention further provides another resource management method for the shared network.
  • the PCEF entity may be described as an independent entity.
  • a gateway such as a P-GW.
  • a resource management method for a shared network comprising: sending, by a PCEF entity, an adjustment request to a PCRF entity, the adjustment request indicating a participating operator to which the user equipment belongs, and requesting to adjust a GBR quota and/or a GBR quota of the participating operator in the PCEF entity.
  • the MBR quota receiving an adjustment response sent by the PCRF entity according to the adjustment request, the adjustment response indicating whether the PCEF entity is allowed to adjust the GBR quota and/or the MBR quota, and adjusting the GBR quota according to the adjustment response / or MBR quota.
  • the PCEF entity sends an adjustment request to the PCRF entity, where the adjustment request indicates the participating operator to which the user equipment belongs, and requests to adjust the GBR quota and/or the MBR quota of the participating operator in the PCEF entity.
  • the MBR quota is the sum of the MBR resources that can be used by all the GBR resource bearers of the participating operators in the PCEF entity; and the GBR quota refers to all the GBRs of the participating operators in the PCEF entity.
  • the resource carries the sum of the GBR resources that can be used.
  • the PCEF entity may determine whether to initiate an adjustment request according to the usage of the GBR bearer resource, that is, before the PCEF entity sends the adjustment request transmission adjustment request to the PCRF entity, the resource management method of the shared network may further include:
  • the PCEF entity determines the sum of the MBRs used by all current GBR bearers of the PCEF entity.
  • the MBR quota is reached by the sum of the MBRs used by the participating operators (ie, the participating operators of the user) in the current PCEF entity.
  • the PCEF entity may perform all GBR bearers of the participating operators to which the user equipment belongs.
  • the sum of the MBRs is adjusted to the GBR quota, and the actual used bit rate of each GBR bearer is compared with its corresponding GBR (that is, the GBR carried by the GBR), and the current actual used bit rate is greater than the GBR (ie, the GBR carried by the GBR).
  • the actual used bit rate of the GBR bearer is adjusted to GBR (that is, the GBR carried by the GBR).
  • each GBR bearer does not exceed its corresponding GBR (ie GBR carried by the GBR), but all GBRs
  • the sum of the current actual used bit rates exceeds the second preset threshold.
  • the new GBR bearer preempts the bit rate bearer resources according to the ARP parameters.
  • the first preset threshold and the second preset threshold may be set according to actual application requirements, and details are not described herein again.
  • the PCEF entity receives an adjustment response sent by the PCRF entity according to the adjustment request, where the adjustment response indicates whether the PCEF entity is allowed to adjust the GBR quota and/or the MBR quota.
  • the PCEF entity adjusts the GBR quota and/or the MBR quota according to the received adjustment response.
  • the specific information may be as follows:
  • the PCEF entity increases the GBR quota and/or the MBR quota;
  • the PCEF entity adjusts the actual use bit rate of the current actual use bit rate greater than the GBR GBR to the corresponding GBR;
  • the adjustment response indicates that the PCEF entity is not allowed to adjust, and the current actual use bit rate of each GBR bearer in the PCEF entity does not exceed its corresponding GBR, but the sum of the current actual use bit rates of all GBR bearers has exceeded the second. If the preset GBR is required, the new GBR bearer needs to establish a new GBR bearer, and the new GBR bearer preempts the bit rate bearer resource according to the ARP parameter.
  • the GBR quota and/or the MBR quota manages and controls the GBR bearer under the participating operator, for example, determining whether to allow a new GBR bearer to be established according to the adjusted GBR quota and/or the MBR quota. And how to allocate GBR bearer resources for new GBR bearers, and so on, and will not be described here.
  • the PCEF entity can also provide the GBR resource usage to the PCRF entity, so that the PCRF entity performs statistics to determine the participating operators to use the GBR resource, as follows:
  • the resource management method of the shared network may further include the following steps:
  • Step A The PCEF entity receives a session termination request sent by the user equipment.
  • Step A2 The PCEF entity sends a session termination indication to the PCRF entity according to the session termination request, where the session termination indication carries the user identifier of the user equipment and the GBR bearer information.
  • the user identifier of the user equipment may be an IMSI or an MSIN, and the identifier of the corresponding PMNO ID or APN may be found according to the user identifier, thereby determining the participating operator to which the user equipment belongs.
  • the GBR bearer information may include the number and type of bearers, for example, a GBR bearer or a non-GBR bearer. If it is a GBR bearer, it may include specific values of parameters such as GBR and/or MBR.
  • the resource management method of the shared network may further include the following steps:
  • Step Bl the PCEF entity sends a first session modification indication to the PCRF entity.
  • the first session modification request sent by the user equipment may be received, and then the first session modification indication is sent to the PCRF entity according to the first session modification request.
  • the first session modification indication is used to indicate to establish, delete, or update a GBR bearer.
  • Step B2 The PCEF entity receives a first session modification response that is returned by the PCRF entity and includes a new PCC rule, where the new PCC rule is determined by the PCRF entity according to the first session modification indication, where the method can be specifically referred to the embodiment. Fourth, I will not repeat them here.
  • Step B3 The PCEF entity modifies the current GBR bearer according to the new PCC rule.
  • the modification may be different according to the difference of the first session modification response indication.
  • the step "the PCEF entity modifies the current GBR bearer according to the new PCC rule" may be as follows:
  • the GBR bearer establishment process is performed according to the new PCC rule.
  • the GBR bearer deletion process is performed according to the new PCC rule.
  • the GBR bearer update process is performed according to the new PCC rule
  • the first session modification response indicates that the allocation and retention priority ARP parameters included in the new PCC rule are determined to enable the existing bearer resources to be preempted, and the MBR of the required bearer resource is smaller than the MBR of the preempted bearer resource.
  • the ARP parameter included in the new PCC rule is determined to be able to preempt the existing bearer resource, and the MBR 'J of the required bearer resource is executed when the MBR of the bearer resource is preempted. The establishment process of the GBR bearer, otherwise the establishment of the GBR bearer is refused; or
  • the first session modification response indicates that the GBR bearer can be updated when it is determined that the bearer QoS parameter does not need to be updated and the MBR is not increased, if it is determined that the bearer QoS parameter does not need to be updated and the MBR is not increased, according to the The new PCC rules perform the bearer update process.
  • Step B4 The PCEF entity sends a first session modification result notification to the PCRF entity, where the first session modification result notifies the user identifier and the GBR bearer information of the user equipment.
  • the user identifier of the user equipment may be an IMSI or an MSIN, and the identifier of the corresponding PMNO ID or APN may be found according to the user identifier, thereby determining the participating operator to which the user equipment belongs.
  • the GBR bearer information may include the number and type of bearers, for example, a GBR bearer or a non-GBR bearer. If it is a GBR bearer, it may include specific values of parameters such as GBR and/or MBR.
  • the resource management method of the shared network may further include the following steps:
  • Step C1 the PCEF entity receives the second session of the PCRF entity that carries the new PCC rule. Modify the instructions.
  • the new PCC rule is formulated by the PCRF entity according to the current network status.
  • the second session modification indication is used to indicate to establish, delete, or update a GBR bearer.
  • Step C2 The PCEF entity modifies the current bearer according to the new PCC rule.
  • the modification may be different according to the indication of the second session modification indication, for example, the step "the PCEF entity modifies the current bearer according to the new PCC rule" may be specifically as follows: if the second session modification indication indication The GBR bearer can be established, and the GBR bearer establishment process is performed according to the new PCC rule; or
  • the second session modification indication indicates that the GBR bearer can be deleted, performing the deletion process of the GBR bearer according to the new PCC rule;
  • the second session modification indication indicates that the GBR bearer can be updated, when it is determined that the bearer QoS parameter does not need to be updated, the GBR bearer update process is performed according to the new PCC rule;
  • the second session modification indication indicates that the allocation and retention priority ARP parameters included in the new PCC rule are determined to be able to preempt the existing bearer resources, and the MBR of the required bearer resource is smaller than the MBR of the preempted bearer resource.
  • the ARP parameter included in the new PCC rule is determined to be able to preempt the existing bearer resource, and the MBR 'J of the required bearer resource is executed when the MBR of the bearer resource is preempted.
  • the establishment process of the GBR bearer otherwise the establishment of the GBR bearer is refused; or
  • the second session modification indication indicates that the GBR bearer can be updated when it is determined that the bearer QoS parameter does not need to be updated and the MBR is not increased, if it is determined that the bearer QoS parameter does not need to be updated and the MBR is not increased, according to the The new PCC rules perform the GBR bearer update process.
  • Step C3 The PCEF entity sends a second session modification result notification to the PCRF entity.
  • the second session modification result notification indicates that the user identifier and the GBR bearer information of the user equipment are carried.
  • the user identifier of the user equipment may be an IMSI or an MSIN, and the identifier of the corresponding PMNO ID or APN may be found according to the user identifier, thereby determining the participating operator to which the user equipment belongs.
  • the GBR bearer information may include the number and type of bearers, such as a GBR bearer or a non-GBR bearer. If it is a GBR bearer, it may include specific values of parameters such as GBR and/or MBR.
  • the PCEF entity in this embodiment can send an adjustment request to the PCRF entity, where the adjustment request indicates the participating operator to which the user equipment belongs, and requests to adjust the GBR quota of the participating operator in the PCEF entity. And the MBR quota, and then receiving the adjustment response sent by the PCRF entity according to the adjustment request, and then adjusting the GBR quota and/or the MBR quota of the participating operator to which the user equipment belongs in the PCEF entity according to the adjustment response.
  • the scheme can determine whether the GBR quota and/or the MBR quota of the participating operator in a PCEF entity can be adjusted according to the contracted GBR resource of the participating operator and the specific situation of the participating operator using the GBR resource.
  • the GBR quota and/or the MBR quota are fixed, and the GBR resources can be managed and controlled more flexibly and accurately, which greatly improves the accuracy and control effect of resource management, and enables sharing. Resources in the network can be fully utilized.
  • the methods described in the fourth and fifth embodiments are exemplified in further detail in Examples 6, 7, and 8. Embodiment 6
  • a resource management method for a shared network as shown in FIG. 6, the specific process can be as follows:
  • the user equipment sends a session termination request to the P-GW, for example, an IP-CAN session termination request, where the session termination request includes a user identifier of the user equipment corresponding to the session.
  • the user identifier of the user equipment may be IMSI or MSIN.
  • the P-GW After receiving the session termination request sent by the user equipment, the P-GW searches for a corresponding PCRF entity according to the user identifier, and sends a session termination indication to the PCRF entity, where the session termination indicates the user carrying the user equipment.
  • Identification and GBR bearer information After receiving the session termination request sent by the user equipment, the P-GW searches for a corresponding PCRF entity according to the user identifier, and sends a session termination indication to the PCRF entity, where the session termination indicates the user carrying the user equipment. Identification and GBR bearer information;
  • the GBR bearer information may include the number and type of bearers, for example, a GBR bearer or a non-GBR bearer. If it is a GBR bearer, it may include specific values of parameters such as GBR and/or MBR.
  • the P-GW can also directly obtain the user identifier of the user equipment corresponding to the session, and then search for the corresponding PCRF entity according to the user identifier, and initiate a session termination indication to the PCRF entity, that is, step 601 is an optional step. . 603.
  • the PCRF entity determines, according to the user identifier of the user equipment, the participating operator to which the user equipment belongs.
  • the corresponding PMNO ID may be found according to the user identifier of the user equipment, and then the participating operator to which the user equipment belongs according to the found PMNO ID, and the like.
  • the PCRF entity updates the used GBR resource of the participating operator to which the user equipment belongs according to the GBR bearer information.
  • the session termination response may also be sent to the P-GW (ie, the PCEF entity), and the P-GW receives the session termination.
  • the session termination response can also be sent to the user equipment. This is an optional step, and is not described here.
  • the P-GW determines that the sum of the MBRs used by all the current GBR bearers of the P-GW does not exceed the first preset threshold, and the participating operators (ie, the participating operators of the user) are currently in the P-GW.
  • the sum of the MBRs used by all GBR bearers reaches the MBR quota, an adjustment request is sent to the PCRF entity.
  • the adjustment request indicates the participating operator to which the user equipment belongs, and requests to adjust the GBR quota and/or the MBR quota of the participating operator in the P-GW.
  • the P-GW may be the participating operator of the user equipment.
  • the sum of the MBRs carried by the GBRs is adjusted to the GBR quotas, and the actual used bit rate of each GBR bearer is compared with its corresponding GBR (that is, the GBR carried by the GBR), and the current actual used bit rate is greater than the GBR (ie, the GBR bearer).
  • the actual use bit rate of the GBR bearer of the GBR is adjusted to GBR (that is, the GBR carried by the GBR).
  • the new GBR bearer preempts the bit rate bearer resources according to the ARP parameters.
  • the first preset threshold and the second preset threshold may be set according to actual application requirements, and details are not described herein again.
  • the PCRF entity After receiving the adjustment request, the PCRF entity obtains a primary carrier allocation according to the adjustment request.
  • the contracted GBR resource of the participating operator and the participating operator use the GBR resource.
  • the GBR resource is the sum of the GBR resources used by all the GBR bearers of the participating operators
  • the contract GBR is the sum of the GBR resources that can be used by all the GBR bearers of the participating operators at any one time.
  • the contracted GBR resources that is, the contracted GBR throughput
  • the use of the GBR resources using the GBR throughput
  • the PCRF needs to collect the usage of the GBR resources in each P-GW to determine the participating operators to use the GBR resources.
  • the usage of the GBR resource may be obtained by the PCRF entity actively, or may be performed according to the session establishment and modification of the P-GW, for example, when the GBR bearer changes, such as when the GBR bearer is established, deleted, or updated.
  • the GBR resource of the participating GBR bearer may change. Therefore, the GBR resource used by the participating operators maintained in the PCRF may be updated. For example, steps 601-604 belong to the session termination. A scenario that causes GBR resource changes.
  • the PCRF sends an adjustment response to the P-GW according to the obtained signed GBR resource and the used GBR resource, where the adjustment response indicates whether the P-GW is allowed to adjust the GBR quota and/or the MBR quota, for example, specifically as follows:
  • the P-GW adjusts the adjustment response of the GBR quota and/or the MBR quota.
  • the P-GW adjusts, according to the adjustment response, a GBR quota and/or an MBR quota of the participating operator to which the user equipment belongs in the P-GW.
  • a GBR quota and/or an MBR quota of the participating operator to which the user equipment belongs in the P-GW can be as follows:
  • the P-GW may increase the GBR quota and/or the MBR quota; or
  • the P-GW adjusts the actual use bit rate of the GBR bearer whose current actual use bit rate is greater than the GBR (ie, the GBR bearer GBR) to the GBR (ie, the GBR bearer) GBR ); or,
  • the P-GW determines each of the P-GWs.
  • the current actual use bit rate of the GBR bearer does not exceed its corresponding GBR (that is, the GBR carried by the GBR). However, if the sum of the current actual used bit rates of all the GBR bearers exceeds the second preset threshold, then a new need is established.
  • the preempted bit rate bearer resource is carried according to the ARP parameter for the new bit rate.
  • the second preset threshold may be set according to the requirements of the actual application, and details are not described herein again.
  • the GBR bearer under the participating operator may be managed and controlled according to the GBR quota and/or the MBR quota, for example, according to the adjustment.
  • the GBR quota and/or the MBR quota are used to determine whether to allow the establishment of a new GBR bearer, and how to allocate GBR bearer resources for the new GBR bearer, and so on, and details are not described herein.
  • the GBR resource change caused by the operation updates the corresponding operator's use of the GBR resource, so that when the P-GW needs to adjust the GBR quota and/or the MBR quota of the participating operator in the P-GW, the PCRF entity can be based on the P-
  • the GW initiates the adjustment request, and the participating operator's contracted GBR resource and uses the GBR resource to return an adjustment response to the P-GW, to instruct the P-GW to adjust the GBR quota of the participating operator to which the user equipment belongs in the P-GW. And / or MBR quota.
  • the solution can determine whether the GBR quota and/or the MBR quota of the participating operator in a PCEF entity can be adjusted according to the contracted GBR resource of the participating operator and the specific situation of the participating operator using the GBR resource.
  • the GBR quota and/or the MBR quota are fixed, and the GBR resources can be managed and controlled more flexibly and accurately, which greatly improves the accuracy and control effect of resource management, and enables sharing. Resources in the network can be fully utilized.
  • a resource management method for a shared network as shown in Figure 7, the specific process can be as follows:
  • the user equipment sends a first session modification request to the P-GW, for example, an IP-CAN session modification request, where the first session modification request includes a user identifier of the user equipment corresponding to the session.
  • the user identifier of the user equipment may be IMSI or MSIN.
  • the P-GW After receiving the first session modification request sent by the user equipment, the P-GW, according to the The user identifier searches for a corresponding PCRF entity and sends a first session modification indication to the PCRF entity. It should be noted that the P-GW can also directly obtain the user identifier of the user equipment corresponding to the session, and then search for the corresponding PCRF entity according to the user identifier, and initiate a session modification indication to the PCRF entity, that is, step 701 is an optional step. .
  • the PCRF entity After receiving the first session modification indication, the PCRF entity formulates a new PCC rule according to the first session modification indication.
  • the PCRF entity returns a first session modification response to the PCEF entity, where the first session modification response carries the new PCC rule.
  • the P-GW modifies the current GBR bearer according to the received new PCC rule.
  • the specific information may be as follows:
  • the PCEF entity performs a GBR bearer setup process according to the new PCC rule
  • the PCEF entity performs a deletion process of the GBR bearer according to the new PCC rule
  • the PCEF entity performs a GBR bearer update procedure according to the new PCC rule when determining that the bearer QoS parameter does not need to be updated;
  • the PCEF entity determines that the ARP parameter included in the new PCC rule can preempt the existing bearer resource, and the MBR of the required bearer resource is smaller than the MBR of the bearer resource. Execute the establishment process of the GBR bearer, otherwise reject the establishment of the GBR bearer; or
  • the PCEF entity determines that the bearer QoS parameter does not need to be updated and does not increase the MBR, according to The new PCC rule performs a bearer update process.
  • the P-GW may also return the first session modification response to the user equipment, and details are not described herein again.
  • the P-GW sends a first session modification result notification to the PCRF entity, where the first session The modification result notifies the user identifier and GBR bearer information of the user equipment.
  • the GBR bearer information may include the number and type of bearers, for example, a GBR bearer or a non-GBR bearer. If it is a GBR bearer, it may include specific values of parameters such as GBR and/or MBR.
  • the PCRF entity determines, according to the user identifier of the user equipment, the participating operator to which the user equipment belongs.
  • the PCRF entity may specifically find a corresponding PMNO ID according to the user identifier of the user equipment, and then determine the participating operator to which the user equipment belongs according to the found PMNO ID, and the like.
  • the PCRF entity updates the used GBR resource of the participating operator to which the user equipment belongs according to the GBR bearer information.
  • the session modification response may also be sent to the P-GW (ie, the PCEF entity), and the P-GW may send the session modification response to the user equipment after receiving the session modification response, which is an optional step. This will not be repeated here.
  • the P-GW determines that the sum of the MBRs used by all the current GBR bearers of the P-GW does not exceed the first preset threshold, and the participating operators (ie, the participating operators of the user) are currently in the P-GW.
  • the sum of the MBRs used by all GBR bearers reaches the MBR quota, an adjustment request is sent to the PCRF entity.
  • the adjustment request indicates the participating operator to which the user equipment belongs, and requests to adjust the GBR quota and/or the MBR quota of the participating operator in the P-GW.
  • the P-GW may be the participating operator of the user equipment.
  • the sum of the MBRs carried by the GBRs is adjusted to the GBR quotas, and the actual used bit rate of each GBR bearer is compared with its corresponding GBR (that is, the GBR carried by the GBR), and the current actual used bit rate is greater than the GBR (ie, the GBR bearer).
  • the actual use bit rate of the GBR bearer of the GBR is adjusted to GBR (that is, the GBR carried by the GBR).
  • the new GBR bearer preempts the bit rate bearer resources according to the ARP parameters.
  • the first preset threshold and the second preset threshold may be set according to actual application requirements, and details are not described herein again.
  • the PCRF entity After receiving the adjustment request, the PCRF entity obtains the contracted GBR resource allocated by the primary operator to the participating operator and the participating operator to use the GBR resource according to the adjustment request.
  • the GBR resource is used by all the GBR bearers of the participating operators.
  • the sum of the GBR resources, and the contracted GBR is the sum of the GBR resources that all participating GBR bearers can use at any one time.
  • the contracted GBR resources that is, the contracted GBR throughput
  • the use of the GBR resources using the GBR throughput
  • the PCRF needs to collect the usage of the GBR resources in each P-GW to determine the participating operators to use the GBR resources.
  • the usage of the GBR resource may be obtained by the PCRF entity actively, or may be performed according to the session establishment and modification of the P-GW, for example, when the GBR bearer changes, such as when the GBR bearer is established, deleted, or updated.
  • the GBR resource of the participating GBR bearer may change. Therefore, the GBR resource used by the participating operators maintained in the PCRF may be updated. For example, steps 701-708 belong to the session modification. A scenario that causes GBR resource changes.
  • the PCRF sends an adjustment response to the P-GW according to the obtained contracted GBR resource and the used GBR resource, where the adjustment response indicates whether the P-GW is allowed to adjust the GBR quota and/or the MBR quota, for example: ⁇ , Specifically: ⁇ :
  • an adjustment response indicating that the P-GW is not allowed to adjust the GBR quota and/or the MBR quota is sent to the P-GW.
  • the P-GW adjusts the GBR quota and/or the MBR quota of the participating operator to which the user equipment belongs in the P-GW according to the adjustment response.
  • the details can be as follows:
  • the P-GW may increase the GBR quota and/or the MBR quota; or
  • the P-GW will actually use the bit.
  • the actual used bit rate of the GBR bearer whose rate is greater than the GBR (that is, the GBR carried by the GBR) is adjusted to the GBR (that is, the GBR carried by the GBR); or
  • the P-GW determines that the current actual use bit rate of each GBR bearer in the P-GW does not exceed its corresponding GBR (ie, the GBR bearer GBR), but The sum of the current actual use bit rates of all the GBR bearers exceeds the second preset threshold.
  • the preemptive bit rate bearer resources are carried for the new bit rate according to the ARP parameter.
  • the second preset threshold may be set according to the requirements of the actual application, and details are not described herein again.
  • the GBR bearer under the participating operator may be managed and controlled according to the GBR quota and/or the MBR quota, for example, according to the adjustment.
  • the GBR quota and/or the MBR quota are used to determine whether to allow the establishment of a new GBR bearer, and how to allocate GBR bearer resources for the new GBR bearer, and so on, and details are not described herein.
  • the PCRF entity in this embodiment can update the corresponding participating operator's use GBR resource according to the GBR resource change caused by the operation when the P-GW initiates the session modification indication, so that the P-GW needs to be in the P-GW.
  • the PCRF entity may return an adjustment response to the P-GW according to the adjustment request initiated by the P-GW, the signed GBR resource of the participating operator, and the GBR resource.
  • the P-GW is instructed to adjust the GBR quota and/or the MBR quota of the participating operator to which the user equipment belongs in the P-GW.
  • the solution can determine whether the GBR quota and/or the MBR quota of the participating operator in a PCEF entity can be adjusted according to the contracted GBR resource of the participating operator and the specific situation of the participating operator using the GBR resource.
  • the GBR quota and/or the MBR quota are fixed, and the GBR resources can be managed and controlled more flexibly and accurately, which greatly improves the accuracy and control effect of resource management, and enables sharing. Resources in the network can be fully utilized. Example VIII.
  • a resource management method for a shared network as shown in FIG. 8, the specific process can be as follows:
  • the PCRF entity formulates a new PCC rule according to the current network condition. 802.
  • the PCRF entity sends a second session modification indication to the P-GW, where the second session modification indication carries the new PCC rule.
  • the P-GW modifies the current GBR bearer according to the received new PCC rule.
  • the specific information may be as follows:
  • the PCEF entity performs a GBR bearer setup process according to the new PCC rule
  • the PCEF entity performs a deletion process of the GBR bearer according to the new PCC rule
  • the PCEF entity performs a GBR bearer update procedure according to the new PCC rule when determining that the bearer QoS parameter does not need to be updated;
  • the second session modification indication indicates that the allocation and retention priority ARP parameters included in the new PCC rule are determined to be able to preempt the existing bearer resources, and the MBR of the required bearer resource is smaller than the MBR of the preempted bearer resource.
  • the PCEF entity performs the GBR when determining that the ARP parameter included in the new PCC rule can preempt the existing bearer resource, and the MBR of the required bearer resource is smaller than the MBR of the preempted bearer resource.
  • the establishment process of the bearer otherwise the establishment of the GBR bearer is rejected; or,
  • the PCEF entity determines that the bearer QoS parameter does not need to be updated and does not increase the MBR, according to The new PCC rule performs a GBR bearer update procedure.
  • the P-GW sends a second session modification result notification to the PCRF entity, where the second session modification result notifies the user identifier and the GBR bearer information of the user equipment.
  • the user identifier of the user equipment may be an IMSI or an MSIN, and the identifier of the corresponding PMNO ID or APN may be found according to the user identifier, thereby determining the participating operator to which the user equipment belongs.
  • the GBR bearer information may include the number and type of bearers, for example, a GBR bearer or a non-GBR bearer. If it is a GBR bearer, it may include specific values of parameters such as GBR and/or MBR.
  • the PCRF entity After receiving the second session modification result notification, the PCRF entity is used according to the user equipment.
  • the subscriber identity determines the participating operators to which the user equipment belongs.
  • the PCRF entity may specifically find a corresponding PMNO ID according to the user identifier of the user equipment, and then determine the participating operator to which the user equipment belongs according to the found PMNO ID, and the like.
  • the PCRF entity updates the used GBR resource of the participating operator to which the user equipment belongs according to the GBR bearer information.
  • the session modification response may also be sent to the P-GW (ie, the PCEF entity), and the P-GW receives the session modification.
  • the session modification response may also be sent to the user equipment. This is an optional step, and is not described here.
  • the P-GW determines that the sum of the MBRs used by all the current GBR bearers of the P-GW does not exceed the first preset threshold, and the participating operators (ie, the participating operators of the users) are currently in the P-GW. When the sum of the MBRs used by all GBR bearers reaches the MBR quota, an adjustment request is sent to the PCRF entity.
  • the adjustment request indicates the participating operator to which the user equipment belongs, and requests to adjust the GBR quota and/or the MBR quota of the participating operator in the P-GW.
  • the P-GW may be the participating operator of the user equipment.
  • the sum of the MBRs carried by the GBRs is adjusted to the GBR quotas, and the actual used bit rate of each GBR bearer is compared with its corresponding GBR (that is, the GBR carried by the GBR), and the current actual used bit rate is greater than the GBR (ie, the GBR bearer).
  • the actual use bit rate of the GBR bearer of the GBR is adjusted to GBR (that is, the GBR carried by the GBR).
  • the new GBR bearer preempts the bit rate bearer resources according to the ARP parameters.
  • the first preset threshold and the second preset threshold may be set according to actual application requirements, and details are not described herein again.
  • the PCRF entity After receiving the adjustment request, the PCRF entity obtains, according to the adjustment request, the contracted GBR resource allocated by the primary operator to the participating operator, and the participating operator uses the GBR resource.
  • the GBR resource is the sum of the GBR resources used by all the GBR bearers of the participating operators
  • the contract GBR is the sum of the GBR resources that can be used by all the GBR bearers of the participating operators at any one time.
  • the contracted GBR resources that is, the contracted GBR throughput
  • the use of the GBR resources using the GBR throughput
  • the PCRF needs to collect the usage of the GBR resources in each P-GW to determine the participating operators to use the GBR resources.
  • the usage of the GBR resource may be obtained by the PCRF entity actively, or may be performed according to the session establishment and modification of the P-GW, for example, when the GBR bearer changes, such as when the GBR bearer is established, deleted, or updated.
  • the GBR resources of the participating operators of the GBR bearer may change. Therefore, the status of the GBR resources used by the participating operators maintained in the PCRF may be updated. For example, steps 801-806 belong to the session modification. A scenario that causes GBR resource changes.
  • the PCRF sends an adjustment response to the P-GW according to the obtained signed GBR resource and the used GBR resource, where the adjustment response indicates whether the P-GW is allowed to adjust the GBR quota and/or the MBR quota, for example, specifically as follows:
  • an adjustment response indicating that the P-GW is not allowed to adjust the GBR quota and/or the MBR quota is sent to the P-GW.
  • the P-GW adjusts, according to the adjustment response, a GBR quota and/or an MBR quota of the participating operator to which the user equipment belongs in the P-GW.
  • a GBR quota and/or an MBR quota of the participating operator to which the user equipment belongs in the P-GW can be as follows:
  • the P-GW may increase the GBR quota and/or the MBR quota; or
  • the P-GW adjusts the actual use bit rate of the GBR bearer whose current actual use bit rate is greater than the GBR (ie, the GBR bearer GBR) to the GBR (ie, the GBR bearer) GBR ); or,
  • the P-GW determines that the current actual use bit rate of each GBR bearer in the P-GW does not exceed its corresponding GBR (ie, the GBR bearer) GBR), but the sum of the current actual used bit rates of all the GBR bearers has exceeded the second preset threshold, and when a new bit rate bearer needs to be established, the new bit rate bears the preemptive bit rate according to the ARP parameter. Host resources.
  • the second preset threshold may be set according to the requirements of the actual application, and details are not described herein again.
  • the subsequent P-GW adjusts the GBR quota and/or the MBR quota
  • the GBR quota and/or the MBR quota manages and controls the GBR bearer under the participating operators. For example, determining whether to allow a new GBR bearer based on the adjusted GBR quota and/or the MBR quota, and how to The new GBR bearer allocates GBR bearer resources, and so on, and details are not described herein again.
  • the PCRF entity in this embodiment can update the corresponding participating operator's use GBR resource according to the GBR resource change caused by the operation when initiating the session modification indication, so that the P-GW needs to participate in the operation in itself.
  • the PCRF entity may return an adjustment response to the P-GW according to the adjustment request initiated by the P-GW, the contracted GBR resource of the participating operator, and the use of the GBR resource to indicate P-
  • the GW adjusts the GBR quota and/or the MBR quota of the participating operator to which the user equipment belongs in the P-GW.
  • the solution can determine whether the GBR quota and/or the MBR quota of the participating operator in a PCEF entity can be adjusted according to the contracted GBR resource of the participating operator and the specific situation of the participating operator using the GBR resource.
  • the GBR quota and/or the MBR quota are fixed, and the GBR resources can be managed and controlled more flexibly and accurately, which greatly improves the accuracy and control effect of resource management, and enables sharing. Resources in the network can be fully utilized.
  • Example IX Example IX.
  • the embodiment of the present invention further provides a policy and charging formulation function entity, that is, a PCRF entity.
  • the PCRF entity may include a processor 901, a transceiver interface 902, and a memory 903 for storing data, where :
  • the transceiver interface 902 is configured to receive an adjustment request sent by the PCEF entity, and provide the adjustment request to the processor 901, where the adjustment request indicates the participating operator to which the user equipment belongs, and requests to adjust the participating operator in the PCEF entity. a GBR quota and/or an MBR quota; and, under the control of the processor 901, transmitting an adjustment response to the PCEF entity according to the contracted GBR resource and using the GBR resource, wherein the adjustment response indicates whether the PCEF entity is allowed to adjust the GBR quota and /or MBR quota.
  • the processor 901 is configured to acquire the contracted GBR resource allocated by the primary operator to the participating operator, and the participating operator uses the GBR resource, generate an adjustment response according to the contracted GBR resource and use the GBR resource, and control the transceiver interface 902 to the The PCEF entity sends an adjustment response.
  • the MBR quota is a sum of MBR resources that can be used by all the GBR resource bearers of the participating operators in the PCEF entity; the GBR quota is used by all the GBR resource bearers of the participating operators in the PCEF entity.
  • the GBR resource is the sum of the GBR resources used by all the GBR bearers of the participating operators; and the contract GBR is the sum of the GBR resources that all the GBR bearers of the participating operators can use at any one time.
  • the processor 901 may be configured to: when the used GBR resource is smaller than the subscription GBR resource, generate an adjustment response indicating that the PCEF entity is allowed to adjust the GBR quota and/or the MBR quota; or, when the used GBR resource is equal to When the GBR resource is contracted, an adjustment response indicating that the PCEF entity is not allowed to adjust the GBR quota and/or the MBR quota is generated.
  • the PCRF entity needs to collect the usage of the GBR resources in each PCEF entity to determine that the participating operators use the GBR resources.
  • the usage of the GBR resources may be obtained by the PCRF entity actively, or may be based on the session of the PCEF entity.
  • Statistics such as establishing and modifying, for example, can be as follows:
  • the transceiver interface 902 is further configured to receive a session termination indication sent by the PCEF entity, where the session termination indication carries a user identifier of the user equipment and GBR bearer information.
  • the user identifier of the user equipment may be an IMSI or an MSIN, and the identifier of the corresponding PMNO ID or APN may be found according to the user identifier, thereby determining the participating operator to which the user equipment belongs.
  • the GBR bearer information may include the number and type of bearers, for example, a GBR bearer or a non-GBR bearer. If it is a GBR bearer, it may include specific values of parameters such as GBR and/or MBR.
  • the processor 901 is further configured to determine, according to the user identifier of the user equipment, a participating operator to which the user equipment belongs, and update the used GBR resource of the participating operator to which the user equipment belongs according to the GBR bearer information. (2) in the case where the PCEF entity initiates a session modification process;
  • the transceiver interface 902 is further configured to receive a first session modification indication sent by the PCEF entity, and return a first session modification response to the PCEF entity under the control of the processor 901, and then receive the first sent by the PCEF entity.
  • the session modification result notification where the first session modification result notification carries the user identifier of the user equipment and the GBR bearer information.
  • the processor 901 is further configured to: formulate a new PCC rule according to the first session modification indication received by the transceiver interface 902, and generate a first session modification response that carries the new PCC rule, and control the transceiver interface 902 to return to the PCEF entity.
  • the first session modifies the response, so that the PCEF entity modifies the current GBR bearer according to the new PCC rule, and after the receiving and receiving interface 902 receives the first session modification result notification, according to the user equipment carried in the first session modification result notification
  • the user identifier determines the participating operator to which the user equipment belongs, and is carried according to the first session modification result notification.
  • the GBR bearer information updates the used GBR resources of the participating operators to which the user equipment belongs.
  • the user identifier of the user equipment may be an IMSI or an MSIN, and the identifier of the corresponding PMNO ID or APN may be found according to the user identifier, thereby determining the participating operator to which the user equipment belongs.
  • the GBR bearer information may include the number and type of bearers, for example, a GBR bearer or a non-GBR bearer. If it is a GBR bearer, it may include specific values of parameters such as GBR and/or MBR.
  • the processor 901 is further configured to: generate a new PCC rule according to the current network condition, generate a second session modification indication that carries the new PCC rule, and control the transceiver interface 902 to send the second session modification indication to the PCEF entity, so that the The PCEF entity modifies the current GBR bearer according to the new PCC rule, and after the receiving and receiving interface 902 receives the second session modification result notification, determines the user equipment to which the user equipment belongs according to the user identifier of the user equipment carried in the second session modification result notification. Participating in the operator, and updating the used GBR resource of the participating operator to which the user equipment belongs according to the GBR bearer information carried in the second session modification result notification.
  • the transceiver interface 902 is further configured to: send, by the processor 901, a second session modification indication to the PCEF entity, and receive a second session modification result notification sent by the PCEF entity, where the second session modification result notification is carried User ID and GBR bearer information of the user equipment.
  • the user identifier of the user equipment may be an IMSI or an MSIN, etc., according to the user identifier.
  • the identifier of the corresponding PMNO ID or APN is found to determine the participating operator to which the user equipment belongs.
  • the GBR bearer information may include the number and type of bearers, for example, a GBR bearer or a non-GBR bearer. If it is a GBR bearer, it may include specific values of parameters such as GBR and/or MBR.
  • the PCRF entity of the embodiment can receive the adjustment request sent by the PCEF entity, the adjustment request indicates the participating operator to which the user equipment belongs, and requests to adjust the GBR quota of the participating operator in the PCEF entity. And/or the MBR quota, and then, according to the adjustment request, obtain the contracted GBR resource allocated by the primary operator to the participating operator and the participating operator uses the GBR resource, and then, according to the contracted GBR resource and the used GBR resource, to the PCEF entity An adjustment response is sent to indicate whether the PCEF entity is allowed to adjust the GBR quota and/or the MBR quota.
  • the scheme can determine whether the GBR quota and/or the MBR quota of the participating operator in a PCEF entity can be adjusted according to the contracted GBR resource of the participating operator and the specific situation of the participating operator using the GBR resource.
  • the GBR quota and/or the MBR quota are fixed, and the GBR resources can be managed and controlled more flexibly and accurately, which greatly improves the accuracy and control effect of resource management, and enables sharing. Resources in the network can be fully utilized.
  • the embodiment of the present invention further provides a policy and charging execution function entity, that is, a PCEF entity.
  • the PCEF entity may include a processor 1001, a transceiver interface 1002, and a memory 1003 for storing data, where :
  • the processor 1001 is configured to control the transceiver interface 1002 to send an adjustment request to the PCRF entity, where the adjustment request indicates the participating operator to which the user equipment belongs, and requests to adjust the participating operator in the policy and charging formulation function PCEF entity.
  • the MBR quota is a sum of MBR resources that can be used by all the GBR resource bearers of the participating operators in the PCEF entity; the GBR quota is used by all the GBR resource bearers of the participating operators in the PCEF entity. The sum of GBR resources.
  • the transceiver interface 1002 is configured to receive an adjustment response sent by the PCRF entity according to the adjustment request, where the adjustment response indicates whether the PCEF entity is allowed to adjust the GBR quota and/or the MBR
  • the adjustment response is provided to the processor 1001. For example, the details may be as follows: If the adjustment response indicates that the PCEF entity is allowed to adjust, the processor 1001 may increase the
  • the processor 1001 adjusts the actual used bit rate of the GBR bearer whose current actual use bit rate is greater than the GBR (ie, the GBR bearer GBR) to the GBR (ie, the GBR carried by the GBR). ); or,
  • the processor 1001 is determining the present
  • bit rate bearer carried by the GBR
  • the sum of the current actual use bit rates of all the GBR bearers has exceeded the second preset threshold, and when a new bit rate bearer needs to be established, the new bit rate bearer is according to the ARP parameter. Preempt bit rate bearer resources.
  • the second preset threshold may be set according to the requirements of the actual application, and details are not described herein again.
  • the PCEF entity adjusts the GBR quota and/or the MBR quota
  • the GBR bearer under the participating operator can be managed and controlled according to the GBR quota and/or the MBR quota, for example, according to the The adjusted GBR quota and/or the MBR quota are used to determine whether to allow a new GBR bearer to be established, and how to allocate GBR bearer resources for the new GBR bearer, and so on, and details are not described herein.
  • the PCEF entity may determine whether to initiate an adjustment request according to the usage of the GBR bearer resource, that is,
  • the processor 1001 is further configured to: before the control transceiver interface 1002 sends the adjustment request to the PCRF entity, determine that the sum of the MBRs used by all the current GBR bearers of the PCEF entity does not exceed the first preset threshold, and the participating operations The sum of the MBRs used by all the current GBR bearers in the PCEF entity reaches the MBR quota (that is, the MBR quota of the participating operator in the PCEF entity).
  • the transceiver interface 1002 is controlled to send an adjustment request to the PCRF entity.
  • the processor 1001 determines all current GBR bearers of the PCEF entity, If the sum of the used MBRs exceeds the first preset threshold, the sum of the MBRs of all the GBR bearers of the participating operators to which the user equipment belongs may be adjusted to the GBR quota, and the current actual use bit rate is greater than the GBR (ie, The actual use bit rate of the GBR bearer of the GBR carried by the GBR is adjusted to its corresponding GBR (GBR bearer GBR); if it is determined that the sum of the MBRs used by all current GBR bearers of the PCEF entity has exceeded the first preset If the current actual use bit rate of each GBR bearer does not exceed its corresponding GBR (GBR-bearing GBR), and the sum of the current actual used bit rates of all GBR bearers exceeds the second preset threshold, then When a new GBR bearer needs to be established, the new GBR bearer preempts the bit rate bearer resource according to the ARP parameter.
  • the PCEF entity can also provide the GBR resource usage to the PCRF entity, so that the PCRF entity performs statistics to determine the participating operators to use the GBR resource, as follows:
  • the transceiver interface 1002 is further configured to receive a session termination request sent by the user equipment, and send a session termination indication to the PCRF entity according to the session termination request, where the session termination indication carries the user identifier of the user equipment and the GBR bearer information.
  • the user identifier of the user equipment may be an IMSI or an MSIN, and the identifier of the corresponding PMNO ID or APN may be found according to the user identifier, thereby determining the participating operator to which the user equipment belongs.
  • the GBR bearer information may include the number and type of bearers, for example, a GBR bearer or a non-GBR bearer. If it is a GBR bearer, it may include specific values of parameters such as GBR and/or MBR.
  • the transceiver interface 1002 is further configured to send a first session modification indication to the PCRF entity, and receive a first session modification response that is returned by the PCRF entity, including a new PCC rule, where the new PCC rule is determined by the PCRF entity.
  • the first session modification indication is formulated; and, under the control of the processor 1001, the first session modification result notification is sent to the PCRF entity.
  • the processor 1001 is further configured to modify the current GBR bearer according to the new PCC rule, generate a first session modification result notification, and control the transceiver interface 1002 to send the first session modification result notification to the PCRF entity, where The first session modification result is notified to carry the user identifier of the user equipment and the GBR carrying information.
  • the user identifier of the user equipment may be an IMSI or an MSIN, and the identifier of the corresponding PMNO ID or APN may be found according to the user identifier, thereby determining the participating operator to which the user equipment belongs.
  • the GBR bearer information may include the number and type of bearers, such as a GBR bearer or a non-GBR bearer. If it is a GBR bearer, it may include specific values of parameters such as GBR and/or MBR.
  • the first session modification indication is used to indicate to establish, delete, or update a GBR bearer.
  • the operation of modifying the current GBR bearer according to the new PCC rule by the processor 1001 may be as follows:
  • the GBR bearer establishment process is performed according to the new PCC rule.
  • the GBR bearer deletion process is performed according to the new PCC rule.
  • the GBR bearer update procedure is performed according to the new PCC rule; if the first session modification response indication is determined.
  • the allocation and retention priority ARP parameter included in the new PCC rule enables the existing bearer resource to be preempted, and the MBR of the required bearer resource is smaller than the MBR of the preempted bearer resource, and the GBR bearer can be established.
  • the ARP parameter included in the new PCC rule enables the MBR to be used to preempt the existing bearer resources, and the MBR of the required bearer resource is used to perform the GBR bearer establishment process. Otherwise, the GBR bearer is rejected. Establish; or,
  • the first session modification response indicates that the GBR bearer can be updated when it is determined that the bearer QoS parameter does not need to be updated and the MBR is not increased, if it is determined that the bearer QoS parameter does not need to be updated and the MBR is not increased, according to the The new PCC rules perform the bearer update process.
  • the transceiver interface 1002 is further configured to receive a second session modification indication that is sent by the PCRF entity and that carries a new PCC rule, where the new PCC rule is determined by the PCRF entity according to the current network condition; and, under the control of the processor 1001 Sending a second session modification result notification to the PCRF entity.
  • the processor 1001 is further configured to modify the current bearer according to the new PCC rule, and The second session modification result notification is generated, and the control transceiver interface 1001 sends the second session modification result notification to the PCRF entity, where the second session modification result notification indicates the user identifier and the GBR 7 carrying information of the user equipment.
  • the user identifier of the user equipment may be an IMSI or an MSIN, and the identifier of the corresponding PMNO ID or APN may be found according to the user identifier, thereby determining the participating operator to which the user equipment belongs.
  • the GBR bearer information may include the number and type of bearers, for example, a GBR bearer or a non-GBR bearer. If it is a GBR bearer, it may include specific values of parameters such as GBR and/or MBR.
  • the second session modification indication is used to indicate to establish, delete, or update a GBR bearer.
  • the operation of modifying the current GBR bearer according to the new PCC rule by the processor 1001 may be as follows:
  • the GBR bearer establishment process is performed according to the new PCC rule.
  • the second session modification indication indicates that the GBR bearer can be deleted, performing the deletion process of the GBR bearer according to the new PCC rule;
  • the GBR bearer update procedure is performed according to the new PCC rule; if the second session modification indication indication is determined.
  • the allocation and retention priority ARP parameter included in the new PCC rule enables the existing bearer resource to be preempted, and the MBR of the required bearer resource is smaller than the MBR of the preempted bearer resource, and the GBR bearer can be established.
  • the ARP parameter included in the new PCC rule enables the MBR to be used to preempt the existing bearer resources, and the MBR of the required bearer resource is used to perform the GBR bearer establishment process. Otherwise, the GBR bearer is rejected. Establish; or,
  • the second session modification indication indicates that the GBR bearer can be updated when it is determined that the bearer QoS parameter does not need to be updated and the MBR is not increased, if it is determined that the bearer QoS parameter does not need to be updated and the MBR is not increased, according to the The new PCC rules perform the GBR bearer update process.
  • the foregoing units may be implemented as a separate entity, and may be implemented in any combination, and may be implemented as a unified entity or a plurality of entities.
  • the PCEF entity may be implemented as a separate entity, or may be integrated in a gateway, such as a P-GW.
  • the PCEF entity in this embodiment can send an adjustment request to the PCRF entity, where the adjustment request indicates the participating operator to which the user equipment belongs, and requests to adjust the GBR quota of the participating operator in the PCEF entity. And the MBR quota, and then receiving the adjustment response sent by the PCRF entity according to the adjustment request, and then adjusting the GBR quota and/or the MBR quota of the participating operator to which the user equipment belongs in the PCEF entity according to the adjustment response.
  • the scheme can determine whether the GBR quota and/or the MBR quota of the participating operator in a PCEF entity can be adjusted according to the contracted GBR resource of the participating operator and the specific situation of the participating operator using the GBR resource.
  • the GBR quota and/or the MBR quota are fixed, and the GBR resources can be managed and controlled more flexibly and accurately, which greatly improves the accuracy and control effect of resource management, and enables sharing. Resources in the network can be fully utilized.
  • the program may be stored in a computer readable storage medium, and the storage medium may include: Read only memory (ROM, Read Only Memory), random access memory (RAM), disk or optical disk.

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一种共享网络的资源管理方法,包括:接收策略与计费执行功能PCEF实体发送的调整请求,所述调整请求指示用户设备所属的参与运营商,并请求调整所述参与运营商在所述PCEF实体中的保证比特率配额和/或最大比特率配额,根据所述调整请求获取主运营商分配给所述参与运营商的签约保证比特率资源和所述参与运营商使用保证比特率资源,根据所述签约保证比特率资源和所述使用保证比特率资源,向所述PCEF实体发送调整响应,所述调整响应指示是否允许所述PCEF实体调整所述保证比特率配额和/或所述最大比特率配额;此外,本发明实施例还提供另一种共享网络的资源管理方法,以及相应的装置和系统。

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一种共享网络的资源管理系统、 装置和相应的方法 技术领域
本发明涉及通信技术领域, 具体涉及一种共享网络的资源管理系统、装置 和相应的方法。 背景技术
随着电信市场的繁荣和发展,基础电信业务市场不断扩大并走向成熟,如 何提供更优质的服务和更多彩的业务成为运营商竟争的砝码。网络投资是运营 商最主要的支出, 尤其是在移动网络流量激增的当下,传统移动网络运营商要 投入巨额的资金来建设和升级网络, 资金压力极大。 相比之下, 租用网络即可 推出业务的模式具有节约成本投入的优势,一般的, 可以将这种共用网络的方 式称之为网络共享。
网络共享, 可以是运营商之间的网络共享,也可以是运营商与移动虚拟网 络运营商 ( MVNO, Mobile Virtual Network Operator )之间的网络共享。 移动 虚拟网络运营商,通常指本身没有运营牌照或者发展规模受到限制, 需要利用 已有的基础移动运营商 (MNO , Mobile Network Operator ) 的网络发展自己 的用户, 并向用户提供业务的运营者。对于本身具有运营牌照的移动网络运营 商也可以通过租用其他移动网络运营商的网络来发展自己的用户和提供业务, 这也可以看作是移动虚拟网络运营商。 随着网络共享能力的增强, 一个移动网 络运营商的网络可能为多个参与运营商 (PMNO, Participant MNO ) (即基础 移动运营商或移动虚拟网络运营商)服务。该为多个参与运营商提供服务的移 动网络运营商需要针对各个参与运营商进行网络资源的管理和控制,以确保服 务的所有参与运营商都有足够的网络资源可用。在现有技术中,在对网络共享 场景下的参与运营商进行网络资源的管理和控制时,主要是以承载的粒度进行 管理和控制, 即针对每个承载所对应的网络资源进行管理和控制, 而且, 每个 参与运营商在策略与计费执行功能(PCEF, Policy and Charging Enforcement Function) 实体中的能够使用的总资源数量、 以及在 PCRF实体中能够使用的 总资源数量均为固定的。
在对现有技术的研究和实践过程中, 本发明的发明人发现,现有的共享网 络的资源管理方式不够灵活和精确, 控制效果不佳, 导致资源浪费。 发明内容
本发明实施例提供一种共享网络的资源管理系统、装置和相应的方法, 可 以针对多家参与运营商共享网络场景下的保证比特率 (GBR, Guaranteed Bit Rate )承载资源进行控制, 提高资源管理的精确性和控制效果, 使得共享网络 中的资源能够充分地被利用。
第一方面, 本发明实施例提供一种共享网络的资源管理方法, 包括: 接收 PCEF实体发送的调整请求,所述调整请求指示用户设备所属的参与 运营商, 并请求调整所述参与运营商在所述 PCEF实体中的 GBR配额和 /或最 大比特率 (MBR, Maximum Bit Rate ) 配额, 所述 MBR配额为在所述 PCEF 实体中所述参与运营商的所有 GBR资源承载能够使用的 MBR资源总和, 所 述 GBR配额为在所述 PCEF实体中所述参与运营商的所有 GBR资源承载能够 使用的 GBR资源总和;
根据所述调整请求获取主运营商分配给所述参与运营商的签约 GBR资源 和所述参与运营商使用 GBR资源,所述使用 GBR资源为当前所述参与运营商 的所有 GBR承载使用的 GBR资源总和, 所述签约 GBR为所述参与运营商的 所有 GBR承载在任一时刻能够使用的 GBR资源的总和;
根据所述签约 GBR资源和所述使用 GBR资源,向所述 PCEF实体发送调 整响应, 所述调整响应指示是否允许所述 PCEF实体调整所述 GBR配额和 /或 所述 MBR配额。
结合第一方面, 在第一种可能的实施方式中, 所述根据所述签约 GBR资 源和所述使用 GBR资源, 向所述 PCEF实体发送调整响应, 所述调整响应指 示是否允许所述 PCEF实体调整所述 GBR配额和 /或所述 MBR配额, 包括: 当所述使用 GBR资源小于所述签约 GBR资源时,向所述 PCEF实体发送 指示允许所述 PCEF实体调整所述 GBR配额和 /或所述 MBR配额的调整响应; 或者,
当所述使用 GBR资源等于所述签约 GBR资源时,向所述 PCEF实体发送 指示不允许所述 PCEF实体调整所述 GBR配额和 /或所述 MBR配额的调整响 应。 结合第一方面, 在第二种可能的实施方式中, 所述接收 PCEF实体发送的 调整请求之前, 还包括:
接收所述 PCEF实体发送的会话终止指示,所述会话终止指示携带用户设 备的用户标识和 GBR 载信息;
根据所述用户设备的用户标识确定用户设备所属的参与运营商; 根据所述 GBR承载信息更新所述用户设备所属的参与运营商的使用 GBR 资源。
结合第一方面, 在第三种可能的实施方式中, 所述接收 PCEF实体发送的 调整请求之前, 还包括:
接收所述 PCEF实体发送的第一会话修改指示;
根据所述第一会话修改指示制定新的策略与计费控制 (PCC, Policy and Charging Control )规贝1 J;
向所述 PCEF实体返回携带所述新的 PCC规则的第一会话修改响应, 使 得所述 PCEF实体根据所述新的 PCC规则对当前 GBR承载进行修改;
接收所述 PCEF实体发送的第一会话修改结果通知,所述第一会话修改结 果通知携带用户设备的用户标识和 GBR承载信息;
根据所述用户设备的用户标识确定用户设备所属的参与运营商; 根据所述 GBR承载信息更新所述用户设备所属的参与运营商的使用 GBR 资源。
结合第一方面, 在第四种可能的实施方式中, 所述 PCEF实体发送的调整 请求之前, 还包括:
根据当前网络状况制定新的 PCC规则;
向所述 PCEF实体发送携带所述新的 PCC规则的第二会话修改指示, 使 得所述 PCEF实体根据所述新的 PCC规则对当前 GBR承载进行修改;
接收所述 PCEF实体发送的第二会话修改结果通知,所述第二会话修改结 果通知携带用户设备的用户标识和 GBR承载信息;
根据所述用户设备的用户标识确定用户设备所属的参与运营商; 根据所述 GBR承载信息更新所述用户设备所属的参与运营商的使用 GBR 资源。 第二方面, 本发明实施例还提供一种共享网络的资源管理方法, 包括:
PCEF 实体向策略与计费制定功能 (PCRF, Policy and Charging Rule Function )实体发送调整请求,所述调整请求指示用户设备所属的参与运营商, 并请求调整所述参与运营商在所述 PCEF实体中的 GBR配额和 /或 MBR配额, 所述 MBR配额为在所述 PCEF实体中所述参与运营商的所有 GBR资源承载 能够使用的 MBR资源数量总和, 所述 GBR配额为在所述 PCEF实体中所述 参与运营商的所有 GBR资源承载能够使用的 GBR资源总和;
所述 PCEF实体接收所述 PCRF实体根据所述调整请求发送的调整响应, 所述调整响应指示是否允许所述 PCEF实体调整所述 GBR配额和 /或所述 MBR 配额;
才艮据所述调整响应, 所述 PCEF实体调整所述 GBR配额和 /或所述 MBR 配额。
结合第二方面, 在第一种可能的实施方式中, 在所述 PCEF实体向 PCRF 实体发送调整请求之前, 还包括:
所述 PCEF实体确定所述 PCEF实体当前的所有的 GBR承载使用的 MBR 的总和未超过第一预置阔值,且所述参与运营商在所述 PCEF实体中当前的所 有 GBR承载使用的 MBR的总和达到了所述 MBR配额。
结合第二方面, 或第二方面的第一种可能的实施方式,在第二种可能的实 施方式中, 所述根据所述调整响应, 所述 PCEF实体调整所述 GBR配额和 /或 所述 MBR配额, 包括:
当所述调整响应指示允许所述 PCEF实体调整时, 所述 PCEF实体增大所 述 GBR配额和 /或所述 MBR配额; 或者,
当所述调整响应指示不允许所述 PCEF实体调整时, 所述 PCEF实体将当 前实际使用比特率大于 GBR的 GBR承载的所述实际使用比特率调整为所述 GBR; 或者,
当所述调整响应指示不允许所述 PCEF实体调整时, 且所述 PCEF实体中 每个 GBR承载的当前实际使用比特率均未超过其对应的 GBR, 但所述所有 GBR承载当前实际使用比特率的总和已超出第二预置阔值, 则在需要建立新 的 GBR承载时, 根据分配与保留优先级(ARP,, Allocation and Retention Priority )参数为所述新的 GBR承载抢占比特率承载资源。
结合第二方面的第一种可能的实施方式,在第三种可能的实施方式中, 该 方法还包括:
若 PCEF实体确定所述 PCEF实体当前的所有的 GBR承载使用的 MBR的 总和已超过第一预置阔值,则所述 PCEF实体将所述用户设备所属的参与运营 商的所有 GBR承载的 MBR的总和调整为所述 GBR配额,并将当前实际使用 比特率大于 GBR的 GBR承载的所述实际使用比特率调整为所述 GBR, 若每 个 GBR承载的当前实际使用比特率均未超过其对应的 GBR, 但所有 GBR承 载当前实际使用比特率的总和已超出第二预置阔值, 则在需要建立新的 GBR 承载时, 根据 ARP参数为所述新的 GBR承载抢占比特率承载资源。
结合第二方面, 或第二方面的第一、 二或三种可能的实施方式, 在第四种 可能的实施方式中, 所述 PCEF实体向 PCRF实体发送调整请求之前, 还可以 包括:
PCEF实体接收用户设备发送的会话终止请求;
PCEF实体根据所述会话终止请求向 PCRF实体发送会话终止指示, 所述 会话终止指示携带用户设备的用户标识和 GBR承载信息。
结合第二方面, 或第二方面的第一、 二或三种可能的实施方式, 在第五种 可能的实施方式中, 所述 PCEF实体向 PCRF实体发送调整请求之前, 还可以 包括:
PCEF实体向 PCRF实体发送第一会话修改指示;
所述 PCEF实体接收所述 PCRF实体返回的包括新的 PCC规则的第一会 话修改响应, 所述新的 PCC规则由 PCRF实体根据所述第一会话修改指示制 定;
所述 PCEF实体根据所述新的 PCC规则对当前 GBR承载进行修改; 所述 PCEF实体向所述 PCRF实体发送第一会话修改结果通知,所述第一 会话修改结果通知携带用户设备的用户标识和 GBR承载信息。
结合第二方面的第五种可能的实施方式,在第六种可能的实施方式中, 所 述 PCEF实体根据所述新的 PCC规则对当前承载进行修改, 包括:
若所述第一会话修改响应指示能够建立 GBR承载, 则所述 PCEF实体根 据所述新的 PCC规则执行 GBR承载的建立流程; 或者,
若所述第一会话修改响应指示能够删除 GBR承载, 则所述 PCEF实体根 据所述新的 PCC规则执行 GBR承载的删除流程; 或者,
若所述第一会话修改响应指示能够更新 GBR承载, 则所述 PCEF实体在 确定不需要更新承载服务质量参数时,根据所述新的 PCC规则执行 GBR承载 更新流程;
若所述第一会话修改响应指示在确定所述新的 PCC规则所包括的分配与 保留优先级 ARP参数使其能够抢占现有承载资源, 且所需承载资源的 MBR 小于被抢占承载资源的 MBR时,能够建立 GBR承载,则在确定所述新的 PCC 规则所包括的 ARP参数使其能够抢占现有承载资源,且所需承载资源的 MBR 'J、于被抢占承载资源的 MBR时, 执行 GBR承载的建立流程, 否则拒绝 GBR 承载的建立; 或者,
若所述第一会话修改响应指示在确定不需要更新承载服务质量参数且不 增大 MBR时, 能够更新 GBR承载, 则在确定不需要更新承载服务质量参数 且不增大 MBR时, 根据所述新的 PCC规则执行承载更新流程。
结合第二方面, 或第二方面的第一、 二或三种可能的实施方式, 在第七种 可能的实施方式中,所述 PCEF实体向 PCRF实体发送调整请求之前,还包括:
PCEF实体接收 PCRF实体发送的携带新的 PCC规则的第二会话修改指 示, 所述新的 PCC规则由 PCRF实体根据当前网络状况制定;
所述 PCEF实体根据所述新的 PCC规则对当前承载进行修改;
所述 PCEF实体向所述 PCRF实体发送第二会话修改结果通知,所述第二 会话修改结果通知指示携带用户设备的用户标识和 GBR承载信息。
结合第二方面的第七种可能的实施方式,在第八种可能的实施方式中, 所 述 PCEF实体根据所述新的 PCC规则对当前承载进行修改, 包括:
若所述第二会话修改指示指示能够建立 GBR承载, 则所述 PCEF实体根 据所述新的 PCC规则执行 GBR承载的建立流程; 或者,
若所述第二会话修改指示指示能够删除 GBR承载, 则所述 PCEF实体根 据所述新的 PCC规则执行 GBR承载的删除流程; 或者,
若所述第二会话修改指示指示能够更新 GBR承载, 则所述 PCEF实体在 确定不需要更新承载服务质量参数时,根据所述新的 PCC规则执行 GBR承载 更新流程;
若所述第二会话修改指示指示在确定所述新的 PCC规则所包括的分配与 保留优先级 ARP参数使其能够抢占现有承载资源, 且所需承载资源的 MBR 小于被抢占承载资源的 MBR时,能够建立 GBR承载,则在确定所述新的 PCC 规则所包括的 ARP参数使其能够抢占现有承载资源,且所需承载资源的 MBR 'J、于被抢占承载资源的 MBR时, 执行 GBR承载的建立流程, 否则拒绝 GBR 承载的建立; 或者,
若所述第二会话修改指示指示在确定不需要更新承载服务质量参数且不 增大 MBR时, 能够更新 GBR承载, 则在确定不需要更新承载服务质量参数 且不增大 MBR时, 根据所述新的 PCC规则执行 GBR承载更新流程。
第三方面, 本发明实施例还提供一种 PCRF实体, 包括:
接收单元, 用于接收 PCEF实体发送的调整请求, 所述调整请求指示用户 设备所属的参与运营商, 并请求调整所述参与运营商在所述 PCEF 实体中的 GBR配额和 /或 MBR配额,所述 MBR配额为在所述 PCEF实体中所述参与运 营商的所有 GBR资源承载能够使用的 MBR资源总和, 所述 GBR配额为在所 述 PCEF实体中所述参与运营商的所有 GBR资源承载能够使用的 GBR资源总 和;
获取单元,用于根据所述调整请求获取主运营商分配给所述参与运营商的 签约 GBR资源和所述参与运营商使用 GBR资源, 所述使用 GBR资源为当前 所述参与运营商的所有 GBR承载使用的 GBR资源总和, 所述签约 GBR为所 述参与运营商的所有 GBR承载在任一时刻能够使用的 GBR资源的总和; 发送单元, 用于根据所述签约 GBR资源和所述使用 GBR资源, 向所述 PCEF实体发送调整响应, 所述调整响应指示是否允许所述 PCEF实体调整所 述 GBR配额和 /或所述 MBR配额。
结合第三方面, 在第一种可能的实施方式中, 其中:
所述发送单元,具体用于当所述使用 GBR资源小于所述签约 GBR资源时, 向所述 PCEF实体发送指示允许所述 PCEF实体调整所述 GBR配额和 /或所述 MBR配额的调整响应; 或者, 当所述使用 GBR资源等于所述签约 GBR资源 时, 向所述 PCEF实体发送指示不允许所述 PCEF实体调整所述 GBR配额和 / 或所述 MBR配额的调整响应。
结合第三方面, 在第二种可能的实施方式中, 其中, 该 PCRF实体还可以 包括第一确定单元和第一更新单元;
所述接收单元, 还用于接收所述 PCEF实体发送的会话终止指示, 所述会 话终止指示携带用户设备的用户标识和 GBR承载信息;
所述第一确定单元,用于根据所述用户设备的用户标识确定用户设备所属 的参与运营商;
所述第一更新单元, 用于根据所述 GBR承载信息更新所述用户设备所属 的参与运营商的使用 GBR资源。
结合第三方面, 在第三种可能的实施方式中, 其中, 该 PCRF实体还可以 包括第一制定单元、 第二确定单元和第二更新单元;
所述接收单元, 还用于接收所述 PCEF实体发送的第一会话修改指示; 所述第一制定单元,用于根据所述第一会话修改指示制定新的 PCC规则; 所述发送单元, 还用于向所述 PCEF实体返回携带所述新的 PCC规则的 第一会话修改响应, 使得所述 PCEF实体根据所述新的 PCC规则对当前 GBR 承载进行修改;
所述接收单元, 还用于接收所述 PCEF 实体发送的第一会话修改结果通 知, 所述第一会话修改结果通知携带用户设备的用户标识和 GBR承载信息; 所述第二确定单元,用于根据所述用户设备的用户标识确定用户设备所属 的参与运营商;
所述第二更新单元, 用于根据所述 GBR承载信息更新所述用户设备所属 的参与运营商的使用 GBR资源。
结合第三方面, 在第四种可能的实施方式中, 其中, 该 PCRF实体还可以 包括第二制定单元、 第三确定单元和第三更新单元;
所述第二制定单元, 用于根据当前网络状况制定新的 PCC规则; 所述发送单元, 还用于向所述 PCEF实体发送携带所述新的 PCC规则的 第二会话修改指示, 使得所述 PCEF实体根据所述新的 PCC规则对当前 GBR 承载进行修改; 所述接收单元, 还用于接收所述 PCEF 实体发送的第二会话修改结果通 知, 所述第二会话修改结果通知携带用户设备的用户标识和 GBR承载信息; 所述第三确定单元,用于根据所述用户设备的用户标识确定用户设备所属 的参与运营商;
所述第三更新单元, 用于根据所述 GBR承载信息更新所述用户设备所属 的参与运营商的使用 GBR资源。
第四方面, 本发明实施例还提供一种 PCEF实体, 包括:
发送单元, 用于向 PCRF实体发送调整请求, 所述调整请求指示用户设备 所属的参与运营商, 并请求调整所述参与运营商在本 PCEF实体中的 GBR配 额和 /或 MBR配额, 所述 MBR配额为在本 PCEF实体中所述参与运营商的所 有 GBR资源承载能够使用的 MBR资源数量总和,所述 GBR配额为在本 PCEF 实体中所述参与运营商的所有 GBR资源承载能够使用的 GBR资源总和; 接收单元, 用于接收所述 PCRF实体根据所述调整请求发送的调整响应, 所述调整响应指示是否允许所述 PCEF实体调整所述 GBR配额和 /或所述 MBR 配额;
调整单元, 用于 居所述调整响应调整所述 GBR配额和 /或所述 MBR配 额。
结合第四方面, 在第一种可能的实施方式中, 该 PCEF实体还包括确定单 元;
所述确定单元, 用于确定所述 PCEF实体当前的所有的 GBR承载使用的
MBR的总和未超过第一预置阔值, 且所述参与运营商在所述 PCEF实体中当 前的所有 GBR承载使用的 MBR的总和达到了所述 MBR配额。
结合第四方面, 或第四方面的第一种可能的实施方式,在第二种可能的实 施方式中, 其中:
所述调整单元, 用于当所述调整响应指示允许所述 PCEF实体调整时, 增 大所述 GBR配额和 /或所述 MBR配额; 或者, 当所述调整响应指示不允许所 述 PCEF实体调整时,将当前实际使用比特率大于 GBR的 GBR承载的所述实 际使用比特率调整为所述 GBR; 或者, 当所述调整响应指示不允许所述 PCEF 实体调整时, 且所述 PCEF实体中每个 GBR承载的当前实际使用比特率均未 超过其对应的 GBR,但所述所有 GBR承载当前实际使用比特率的总和已超出 第二预置阔值, 则在需要建立新的 GBR承载时, 根据分配与保留优先级 ARP 参数为所述新的 GBR承载抢占比特率承载资源。
结合第四方面的第一种可能的实施方式,在第三种可能的实施方式中, 其 中:
所述调整单元, 还用于在确定本 PCEF实体当前的所有的 GBR承载使用 的 MBR的总和已超过第一预置阔值时, 将所述用户设备所属的参与运营商的 所有 GBR承载的 MBR的总和调整为所述 GBR配额,并将当前实际使用比特 率大于 GBR的 GBR承载的所述实际使用比特率调整为所述 GBR;若每个 GBR 承载的当前实际使用比特率均未超过其对应的 GBR,但所有 GBR承载当前实 际使用比特率的总和已超出第二预置阔值, 则在需要建立新的 GBR承载时, 根据 ARP参数为所述新的 GBR承载抢占比特率承载资源。
结合第四方面, 或第四方面的第一、 二或三种可能的实施方式, 在第四种 可能的实施方式中, 其中:
所述接收单元, 还用于接收用户设备发送的会话终止请求;
所述发送单元,还用于根据所述会话终止请求向 PCRF实体发送会话终止 指示, 所述会话终止指示携带用户设备的用户标识和 GBR承载信息。
结合第四方面, 或第四方面的第一、 二或三种可能的实施方式, 在第五种 可能的实施方式中, 该 PCEF实体还可以包括第一修改单元;
所述发送单元, 还用于向 PCRF实体发送第一会话修改指示;
所述接收单元, 还用于接收所述 PCRF实体返回的包括新的 PCC规则的 第一会话修改响应, 所述新的 PCC规则由 PCRF实体根据所述第一会话修改 指示制定;
所述第一修改单元,还用于根据所述新的 PCC规则对当前 GBR承载进行 修改;
所述发送单元, 用于向所述 PCRF实体发送第一会话修改结果通知, 所述 第一会话修改结果通知携带用户设备的用户标识和 GBR承载信息。
结合第四方面的第五种可能的实施方式,在第六种可能的实施方式中, 所 述第一修改单元, 具体用于: 若所述第一会话修改响应指示能够建立 GBR承载, 则根据所述新的 PCC 规则执行 GBR承载的建立流程; 或者,
若所述第一会话修改响应指示能够删除 GBR承载, 则根据所述新的 PCC 规则执行 GBR承载的删除流程; 或者,
若所述第一会话修改响应指示能够更新 GBR承载, 则在确定不需要更新 承载服务质量参数时, 根据所述新的 PCC规则执行 GBR承载更新流程; 若所述第一会话修改响应指示在确定所述新的 PCC规则所包括的分配与 保留优先级 ARP参数使其能够抢占现有承载资源, 且所需承载资源的 MBR 小于被抢占承载资源的 MBR时,能够建立 GBR承载,则在确定所述新的 PCC 规则所包括的 ARP参数使其能够抢占现有承载资源,且所需承载资源的 MBR 'J、于被抢占承载资源的 MBR时, 执行 GBR承载的建立流程, 否则拒绝 GBR 承载的建立; 或者,
若所述第一会话修改响应指示在确定不需要更新承载服务质量参数且不 增大 MBR时, 能够更新 GBR承载, 则在确定不需要更新承载服务质量参数 且不增大 MBR时, 根据所述新的 PCC规则执行承载更新流程。
结合第四方面, 或第四方面的第一、 二或三种可能的实施方式, 在第七种 可能的实施方式中, 该 PCEF实体还可以包括第二修改单元;
接收单元, 还用于接收 PCRF实体发送的携带新的 PCC规则的第二会话 修改指示, 所述新的 PCC规则由 PCRF实体根据当前网络状况制定;
所述第二修改单元, 用于根据所述新的 PCC规则对当前承载进行修改; 所述发送单元, 还用于向所述 PCRF实体发送第二会话修改结果通知, 所 述第二会话修改结果通知指示携带用户设备的用户标识和 GBR承载信息。
结合第四方面的第七种可能的实施方式,在第八种可能的实施方式中, 所 述第二修改单元, 具体用于:
若所述第二会话修改指示指示能够建立 GBR承载, 则根据所述新的 PCC 规则执行 GBR承载的建立流程; 或者,
若所述第二会话修改指示指示能够删除 GBR承载, 则根据所述新的 PCC 规则执行 GBR承载的删除流程; 或者,
若所述第二会话修改指示指示能够更新 GBR承载, 则在确定不需要更新 承载服务质量参数时, 根据所述新的 PCC规则执行 GBR承载更新流程; 若所述第二会话修改指示指示在确定所述新的 PCC规则所包括的分配与 保留优先级 ARP参数使其能够抢占现有承载资源, 且所需承载资源的 MBR 小于被抢占承载资源的 MBR时,能够建立 GBR承载,则在确定所述新的 PCC 规则所包括的 ARP参数使其能够抢占现有承载资源,且所需承载资源的 MBR 'J、于被抢占承载资源的 MBR时, 执行 GBR承载的建立流程, 否则拒绝 GBR 承载的建立; 或者,
若所述第二会话修改指示指示在确定不需要更新承载服务质量参数且不 增大 MBR时, 能够更新 GBR承载, 则在确定不需要更新承载服务质量参数 且不增大 MBR时, 根据所述新的 PCC规则执行 GBR承载更新流程。
第五方面, 本发明实施例还提供一种共享网络的资源管理系统, 包括本发 明实施例提供的任一种 PCRF实体和任一种 PCEF实体。
第六方面, 本发明实施例还提供一种 PCRF实体, 包括处理器、 收发接口 和用于存储数据的存储器, 其中:
所述收发接口, 用于接收 PCEF实体发送的调整请求, 将所述调整请求提 供给所述处理器, 所述调整请求指示用户设备所属的参与运营商, 并请求调整 所述参与运营商在所述 PCEF实体中的 GBR配额和 /或 MBR配额,所述 MBR 配额为在所述 PCEF实体中所述参与运营商的所有 GBR资源承载能够使用的 MBR资源总和,所述 GBR配额为在所述 PCEF实体中所述参与运营商的所有 GBR资源承载能够使用的 GBR资源总和; 以及在处理器的控制下, 根据所述 签约 GBR资源和所述使用 GBR资源, 向所述 PCEF实体发送调整响应, 所述 调整响应指示是否允许所述 PCEF实体调整所述 GBR配额和 /或所述 MBR配 额;
所述处理器, 用于获取主运营商分配给所述参与运营商的签约 GBR资源 和所述参与运营商使用 GBR资源,所述使用 GBR资源为当前所述参与运营商 的所有 GBR承载使用的 GBR资源总和, 所述签约 GBR为所述参与运营商的 所有 GBR承载在任一时刻能够使用的 GBR资源的总和; 根据所述签约 GBR 资源和所述使用 GBR资源生成调整响应, 并控制收发接口向所述 PCEF实体 发送调整响应。 结合第六方面, 在第一种可能的实施方式中, 其中:
所述处理器, 具体用于当所述使用 GBR资源小于所述签约 GBR资源时, 生成指示允许所述 PCEF实体调整所述 GBR配额和 /或所述 MBR配额的调整 响应; 或者, 当所述使用 GBR资源等于所述签约 GBR资源时, 生成指示不允 许所述 PCEF实体调整所述 GBR配额和 /或所述 MBR配额的调整响应。
第七方面, 本发明实施例还提供一种 PCEF实体, 包括处理器、 收发接口 和用于存储数据的存储器, 其中:
所述处理器, 用于控制收发接口向 PCRF实体发送调整请求, 所述调整请 求指示用户设备所属的参与运营商,并请求调整所述参与运营商在本 PCEF实 体中的 GBR配额和 /或 MBR配额, 所述 MBR配额为在本 PCEF实体中所述 参与运营商的所有 GBR资源承载能够使用的 MBR资源数量总和, 所述 GBR 配额为在本 PCEF 实体中所述参与运营商的所有 GBR 资源承载能够使用的 GBR资源总和, 以及根据收发接口接收到的调整响应调整所述 GBR配额和 / 或所述 MBR配额;
所述收发接口,用于接收所述 PCRF实体根据所述调整请求发送的调整响 应, 所述调整响应指示是否允许所述 PCEF实体调整所述 GBR配额和 /或所述 MBR配额, 并将所述调整响应提供给所述处理器。
结合第七方面, 在第一种可能的实施方式中, 其中:
所述处理器,还用于在控制收发接口向 PCRF实体发送调整请求之前, 确 定所述 PCEF实体当前的所有的 GBR承载使用的 MBR的总和未超过第一预 置阔值, 且所述参与运营商在所述 PCEF实体中当前的所有 GBR承载使用的 MBR的总和达到了所述 MBR配额。
结合第七方面、或者第七方面的第一种可能的实施方式,在第二种可能的 实施方式中, 其中, 所述处理器, 具体用于:
当所述调整响应指示允许所述 PCEF实体调整时, 增大所述 GBR配额和 / 或所述 MBR配额; 或者,
当所述调整响应指示不允许所述 PCEF实体调整时,将当前实际使用比特 率大于 GBR的 GBR承载的所述实际使用比特率调整为所述 GBR; 或者, 当所述调整响应指示不允许所述 PCEF实体调整时, 且所述 PCEF实体中 每个 GBR承载的当前实际使用比特率均未超过其对应的 GBR, 但所述所有 GBR承载当前实际使用比特率的总和已超出第二预置阔值, 则在需要建立新 的 GBR承载时, 根据分配与保留优先级 ARP参数为所述新的 GBR承载抢占 比特率承载资源。
结合第七方面、或者第七方面的第一种可能的实施方式,在第三种可能的 实施方式中, 其中, 所述处理器, 还用于:
确定本 PCEF实体当前的所有的 GBR承载使用的 MBR的总和已超过第一 预置阔值时, 将所述用户设备所属的参与运营商的所有 GBR承载的 MBR的总 和调整为所述 GBR配额, 并将当前实际使用比特率大于 GBR的 GBR承载的所 述实际使用比特率调整为所述 GBR,若每个 GBR承载的当前实际使用比特率均 未超过其对应的 GBR,但所有 GBR承载当前实际使用比特率的总和已超出第二 预置阔值,则在需要建立新的 GBR承载时,根据 ARP参数为所述新的 GBR承载 抢占比特率承载资源。
本发明实施例釆用接收 PCEF实体发送的调整请求,该调整请求指示用户 设备所属的参与运营商, 并请求调整所述参与运营商在所述 PCEF 实体中的 GBR配额和 /或 MBR配额, 根据该调整请求获取主运营商分配给该参与运营 商的签约 GBR资源和该参与运营商使用 GBR资源, 然后根据该签约 GBR资 源和使用 GBR资源,向该 PCEF实体发送调整响应, 以指示是否允许该 PCEF 实体调整该 GBR配额和 /或 MBR配额。 由于该方案可以才艮据该参与运营商的 签约 GBR资源和该参与运营商使用 GBR资源的具体情况,来判断是否可以调 整该参与运营商在某一个 PCEF实体中的 GBR配额和 /或 MBR配额, 因此, 相对于现有技术中该 GBR配额和 /或 MBR配额是固定的而言, 可以更好灵活 和精确地对 GBR资源进行管理和控制, 大大提高了资源管理的精确性和控制 效果, 使得共享网络中的资源能够充分地被利用。 附图说明
为了更清楚地说明本发明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 中的附图仅仅是本发明的一些实施例, 对于本领域技术人员来讲, 在不付出创 造性劳动的前提下, 还可以根据这些附图获得其他的附图。
图 1是本发明实施例提供的共享网络的资源管理系统的结构示意图; 图 2a是本发明实施例提供的 PCRF实体的结构示意图;
图 2b是本发明实施例提供的 PCRF实体的另一结构示意图;
图 2c是本发明实施例提供的 PCRF实体的又一结构示意图;
图 2d是本发明实施例提供的 PCRF实体的又一结构示意图;
图 3a是本发明实施例提供的 PCEF实体的结构示意图;
图 3b是本发明实施例提供的 PCEF实体的另一结构示意图;
图 3c是本发明实施例提供的 PCEF实体的又一结构示意图;
图 4是本发明实施例提供的共享网络的资源管理方法的流程图;
图 5是本发明实施例提供的共享网络的资源管理方法的另一流程图; 图 6是本发明实施例提供的共享网络的资源管理方法的又一流程图; 图 7是本发明实施例提供的共享网络的资源管理方法的又一流程图; 图 8是本发明实施例提供的共享网络的资源管理方法的又一流程图; 图 9是本发明实施例提供的 PCRF实体的示意图;
图 10是本发明实施例提供的 PCEF实体的示意图。 具体实施方式
下面将结合本发明实施例中的附图,对本发明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发明一部分实施例, 而不是 全部的实施例。基于本发明中的实施例, 本领域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, 都属于本发明保护的范围。
本发明实施例提供一种共享网络的资源管理系统、装置和相应的方法。 以 下分别进行详细说明。 实施例一、
本发明实施例提供一种共享网络的资源管理系统,可以包括本发明实施例 提供的任一种 PCEF实体和本发明实施例提供的任一种策略与计费制定功能 ( PCRF, Policy and Charging Rule Function )实体, 例如, 如图 1所示, 该共享 网络的资源管理系统可以包括 PCEF实体 101和 PCRF实体 102, 具体可以如下: ( 1 ) PCEF实体 101 ;
PCEF实体 101, 用于向 PCRF实体 102发送调整请求, 其中, 该调整请 求指示用户设备所属的参与运营商,并请求调整该参与运营商在该 PCEF实体 101中的 GBR配额和 /或最大比特率( MBR, Maximum Bit Rate ) 配额, 接收 该 PCRF实体 102根据该调整请求发送的调整响应, 其中, 该调整响应指示是 否允许该 PCEF实体 101调整该 GBR配额和 /或该 MBR配额; 4艮据该调整响 应调整该 GBR配额和 /或该 MBR配额。
其中, 该 MBR配额为在该 PCEF实体 101中所述参与运营商的所有 GBR资 源承载能够使用的 MBR资源总和; 该 GBR配额为在该 PCEF实体 101中所述参 与运营商的所有 GBR资源承载能够使用的 GBR资源总和。 该使用 GBR资源为 当前所述参与运营商的所有 GBR承载使用的 GBR资源总和; 而该签约 GBR, 则是所述参与运营商的所有 GBR承载在任一时刻能够使用的 GBR资源的总和。 例如, 以参与运营商 A为例, 则这些参数的定义具体可以如下:
参与运营商在该 PCEF实体 101中的 MBR配额指的是在 PCEF实体 101中,参 与运营商 A的所有 GBR资源承载能够使用的 MBR资源总和。
参与运营商在该 PCEF实体 101中的 GBR配额则指的是在该 PCEF实体 101 中, 参与运营商 A的所有 GBR资源承载能够使用的 GBR资源总和。
参与运营商 A的使用 GBR资源指的是参与运营商 A的所有 GBR承载使用的 GBR资源总和。
参与运营商 A的签约 GBR为参与运营商 A的所有 GBR承载在任一时刻能够 使用的 GBR资源的总和。
( 2 ) PCRF实体 102;
PCRF实体 102, 用于接收 PCEF实体 101发送的调整请求, 根据该调整请求 获取主运营商分配给该参与运营商的签约 GBR资源和该参与运营商使用 GBR 资源, 根据该签约 GBR资源和使用 GBR资源, 向 PCEF实体 101发送调整响应, 其中,该调整响应指示是否允许 PCEF实体 101调整该 GBR配额和 /或 MBR配额。
例如, 当该使用 GBR资源小于该签约 GBR资源时, PCRF实体 102可以 向 PCEF实体 101发送指示允许该 PCEF实体 101调整该 GBR配额和 /或该 MBR配额的调整响应; 或者,
当该使用 GBR资源等于该签约 GBR资源时, PCRF实体 102可以向 PCEF实 体 101发送指示不允许 PCEF实体 101调整该 GBR配额和 /或该 MBR配额的调整 口向应。
针对不同的调整响应, PCEF实体 101也会作出不同的调整操作, 例如, 可 以 口下:
如果该调整响应指示允许该 PCEF实体 101调整, 则该 PCEF实体 101可以增 大该 GBR配额和 /或该 MBR配额; 或者,
如果该调整响应指示不允许该 PCEF实体 101调整, 则该 PCEF实体 101 将当前实际使用比特率大于该 GBR的该 GBR承载的实际使用比特率调整为该 GBR; 或者,
如果该调整响应指示不允许该 PCEF实体 101调整, 则该 PCEF实体 101在确 定本 PCEF实体(即 PCEF实体 101 ) 中每个 GBR承载的当前实际使用比特率均 未超过其对应的 GBR承载的 GBR, 但所述所有 GBR承载当前实际使用比特率 的总和已超出第二预置阔值, 则在需要建立新的比特率承载时,根据分配与保 留优先级 ( ARP, Allocation and Retention Priority )参数为所述新的比特率承 载抢占比特率承载资源。
其中,该第二预置阔值可以根据实际应用的需求进行设置,在此不再赘述。 具体实现时, PCEF实体 101可以根据自身的 GBR承载资源的使用情况, 来 确定是否发起调整请求, 即在 PCEF实体 101向 PCRF实体 102发送调整请求发送 调整请求之前, PCEF实体 101还可以执行如下操作:
确定本 PCEF实体 101当前的所有的 GBR承载使用的 MBR的总和未超过第 一预置阔值, 且该参与运营商在本 PCEF实体 101中当前的所有 GMR承载使用 的 MBR的总和达到了上述 MBR配额 (即该参与运营商在本 PCEF实体 101中的 MBR配额)。
需说明的是,若 PCEF实体 101确定本 PCEF实体 101当前的所有的 GBR承载 使用的 MBR的总和已超过第一预置阔值,则该 PCEF实体 101可以将该用户设备 所属的参与运营商的所有 GBR承载的 MBR的总和调整为该 GBR配额, 并将当 前实际使用比特率大于 GBR (即 GBR承载的 GBR ) 的 GBR承载的所述实际使 用比特率调整为 GBR (即 GBR承载的 GBR ); 若每个 GBR承载的当前实际使用 比特率均未超过其对应的 GBR (即 GBR承载的 GBR ), 但所有 GBR承载当前实 际使用比特率的总和已超出第二预置阔值, 则在需要建立新的 GBR承载时,根 据 ARP参数为该新的 GBR承载抢占比特率承载资源。
其中,该第一预置阔值可以根据实际应用的需求进行设置,在此不再赘述。 PCEF实体调整了该 GBR配额和 /或该 MBR配额之后, 后续就可以根据该 GBR配额和 /或该 MBR配额对该参与运营商下的 GBR承载进行管理和控制, 比 如, 根据该调整后的 GBR配额和 /或该 MBR配额来确定是否允许建立新的 GBR 承载, 以及如何为新的 GBR承载分配 GBR承载资源, 等等, 在此不再赘述。
此外, PCRF实体 102还需要收集各个 PCEF实体 101中的 GBR资源的 使用情况, 以确定参与运营商使用 GBR资源, 其中, 该 GBR资源的使用情况 可以由 PCRF实体 102主动去获取,也可以根据 PCEF实体 101的会话建立和 修改等情况来进行统计, 即, 在 PCEF实体 101向 PCRF实体 102发送调整请 求之前 ,基于不同的场景, PCEF实体 101和 PCRF实体 102还可以执行如下 操作:
( 1 )在 PCEF实体 101发起会话终止流程的情况下;
PCEF实体 101, 还可以用于接收用户设备发送的会话终止请求, 根据该 会话终止请求向 PCRF实体发送会话终止指示, 其中, 该会话终止指示携带用 户设备的用户标识和保证比特率承载信息。
PCRF实体 102, 还可以用于接收 PCEF实体 101发送的会话终止指示, 根据该用户设备的用户标识确定用户设备所属的参与运营商, 根据该 GBR承 载信息更新该用户设备所属的参与运营商的使用 GBR资源。
例 口, 以网际十办议连接接入网络 ( IP-CAN, Internet Protocol Connectivity Access Network )会话为例, 则上述操作具体可以如下:
PCEF实体 101, 具体可以用于接收用户设备发送的 IP-CAN会话终止请 求, 根据该会话终止请求向 PCRF实体发送 IP-CAN会话终止指示, 其中, 该 IP-CAN会话终止指示携带用户设备的用户标识和 GBR承载信息。
PCRF实体 102, 还可以用于接收 PCEF实体 101发送的 IP-CAN会话终 止指示,根据该用户设备的用户标识确定用户设备所属的参与运营商,根据该
GBR承载信息更新该用户设备所属的参与运营商的使用 GBR资源。
其中, 用户设备的用户标识可以是国际移动用户标识符 (IMSI, International Mobile Subscriber Identification Number ) 或移动用户识另 ll号码 ( MSIN, Mobile Subscriber Identification Number )等, 根据该用户标识可以 查找到相应的参与运营商的标识 ( PMNO ID, Participant MNO Identity )或接 入点名称( APN, Access Point Name )等标识, 从而确定该用户设备所属的参 与运营商。
其中, GBR承载信息可以包括承载数量和类型, 比如是 GBR承载, 还是 非 GBR承载,若为 GBR承载,则可以包括 GBR和 /或 MBR等参数的具体值。
( 2 )在 PCEF实体发起会话修改流程的情况下;
PCEF实体 101, 还可以用于向 PCRF实体 102发送会话修改指示, 为了 描述方便, 在本发明实施例中, 将该会话修改指示称为第一会话修改指示, 接 收 PCRF实体 102返回的包括新的策略与计费控制( PCC, Policy and Charging Control )规则的第一会话修改响应; 根据该新的 PCC规则对当前 GBR承载进 行修改, 向该 PCRF实体 102发送第一会话修改结果通知, 其中, 该第一会话 修改结果通知携带用户设备的用户标识和 GBR承载信息。
PCRF实体 102, 还可以用于接收该 PCEF实体 101发送的第一会话修改 指示, 根据该第一会话修改指示制定新的 PCC规则, 向 PCEF实体 101返回 携带所该新的 PCC规则的第一会话修改响应, 并接收该 PCEF实体 101发送 的第一会话修改结果通知,根据第一会话修改结果通知中携带的用户设备的用 户标识确定用户设备所属的参与运营商,并根据第一会话修改结果通知中携带 的 GBR承载信息更新所述用户设备所属的参与运营商的使用 GBR资源。
例如, 以 IP-CAN会话为例, 则上述操作具体可以如下:
PCEF实体 101, 具体可以用于向 PCRF实体 102发送 IP-CAN会话修改 指示, 接收 PCRF实体 102返回的包括新的 PCC规则的 IP-CAN会话修改响 应; 根据该新的 PCC规则对当前 GBR承载进行修改, 向该 PCRF实体 102发 送携带用户设备的用户标识和 GBR承载信息的 IP-CAN会话修改结果通知。
PCRF实体 102, 具体可以用于接收该 PCEF实体 101发送的 IP-CAN会 话修改指示,根据该 IP-CAN会话修改指示制定新的 PCC规则,向 PCEF实体 101返回携带所该新的 PCC规则的 IP-CAN会话修改响应,并接收该 PCEF实 体 101发送的 IP-CAN会话修改结果通知, 根据 IP-CAN会话修改结果通知中 携带的用户设备的用户标识确定用户设备所属的参与运营商, 并根据 IP-CAN 会话修改结果通知中携带的 GBR承载信息更新所述用户设备所属的参与运营 商的使用 GBR资源。
其中,第一会话修改指示用于指示建立、删除或更新 GBR承载等。则 PCEF 实体 101根据该新的 PCC规则对当前承载进行修改的操作具体可以如下: 若所述第一会话修改响应指示能够建立 GBR承载, 则根据所述新的 PCC 规则执行 GBR承载的建立流程; 或者,
若所述第一会话修改响应指示能够删除 GBR承载, 则根据所述新的 PCC 规则执行 GBR承载的删除流程; 或者,
若所述第一会话修改响应指示能够更新 GBR承载, 则在确定不需要更新 承载服务质量参数时, 根据所述新的 PCC规则执行 GBR承载更新流程;
若所述第一会话修改响应指示在确定所述新的 PCC规则所包括的分配与 保留优先级 ARP参数使其能够抢占现有承载资源, 且所需承载资源的 MBR 小于被抢占承载资源的 MBR时,能够建立 GBR承载,则在确定所述新的 PCC 规则所包括的 ARP参数使其能够抢占现有承载资源,且所需承载资源的 MBR 'J、于被抢占承载资源的 MBR时, 执行 GBR承载的建立流程, 否则拒绝 GBR 承载的建立; 或者,
若所述第一会话修改响应指示在确定不需要更新承载服务质量参数且不 增大 MBR时, 能够更新 GBR承载, 则在确定不需要更新承载服务质量参数 且不增大 MBR时, 根据所述新的 PCC规则执行承载更新流程。
其中, 用户设备的用户标识可以是 IMSI或 MSIN等, 根据该用户标识可 以查找到相应的 PMNO ID或 APN等标识, 从而确定该用户设备所属的参与 运营商。
其中, GBR承载信息可以包括承载数量和类型, 比如是 GBR承载, 还是 非 GBR承载,若为 GBR承载,则可以包括 GBR和 /或 MBR等参数的具体值。
( 3 )在 PCRF实体发起会话修改流程的情况下; PCRF实体 102, 还可以用于根据当前网络状况制定新的 PCC规则, 向该 PCEF实体 101发送携带所述新的 PCC规则的会话修改指示 (为了描述方便, 在本发明实施例中, 将该会话修改指示称为第二会话修改指示), 使得该 PCEF101实体根据所述新的 PCC规则对当前 GBR承载进行修改;接收该 PCEF 实体 101发送的第二会话修改结果通知;根据第二会话修改结果通知中携带的 用户设备的用户标识确定用户设备所属的参与运营商;根据第二会话修改结果 通知中携带的 GBR承载信息更新所述用户设备所属的参与运营商的使用 GBR 资源。
PCEF实体 101, 还可以用于接收 PCRF实体 102发送的携带新的 PCC规 则的第二会话修改指示, 根据该新的 PCC规则对当前承载进行修改, 并向所 述 PCRF实体 102发送第二会话修改结果通知, 其中, 该第二会话修改结果通 知指示携带用户设备的用户标识和 GBR承载信息。
其中,第二会话修改指示用于指示建立、删除或更新 GBR承载等。则 PCEF 实体 101根据该新的 PCC规则对当前承载进行修改的具体操作可以如下: 若所述第二会话修改指示指示能够建立 GBR承载, 则根据所述新的 PCC 规则执行 GBR承载的建立流程; 或者,
若所述第二会话修改指示指示能够删除 GBR承载, 则根据所述新的 PCC 规则执行 GBR承载的删除流程; 或者,
若所述第二会话修改指示指示能够更新 GBR承载, 则在确定不需要更新 承载服务质量参数时, 根据所述新的 PCC规则执行 GBR承载更新流程;
若所述第二会话修改指示指示在确定所述新的 PCC规则所包括的分配与 保留优先级 ARP参数使其能够抢占现有承载资源, 且所需承载资源的 MBR 小于被抢占承载资源的 MBR时,能够建立 GBR承载,则在确定所述新的 PCC 规则所包括的 ARP参数使其能够抢占现有承载资源,且所需承载资源的 MBR 'J、于被抢占承载资源的 MBR时, 执行 GBR承载的建立流程, 否则拒绝 GBR 承载的建立; 或者,
若所述第二会话修改指示指示在确定不需要更新承载服务质量参数且不 增大 MBR时, 能够更新 GBR承载, 则在确定不需要更新承载服务质量参数 且不增大 MBR时, 根据所述新的 PCC规则执行 GBR承载更新流程。 其中, 用户设备的用户标识可以是 IMSI或 MSIN等, 根据该用户标识可 以查找到相应的 PMNO ID或 APN等标识, 从而确定该用户设备所属的参与 运营商。
其中, GBR承载信息可以包括承载数量和类型, 比如是 GBR承载, 还是 非 GBR承载,若为 GBR承载,则可以包括 GBR和 /或 MBR等参数的具体值。
其中, PCEF实体 101可以作为独立的实体来实现, 也可以集成在网关, 如分组数据网络网关 (P-GW, Packet Data Network Gateway) 等设备中。
此外, 该共享网络的资源管理系统还可以包括用户设备等, 如下: 用户设备, 用于发送会话终止请求给 PCEF实体 101, 以及接收 PCEF实 体 101返回的会话终止响应; 或者,
用户设备, 用于发送会话修改请求给 PCEF实体 101, 以及接收 PCEF实 体 101返回的会话修改响应, 等等。
需说明的是, 该共享网络的资源管理系统还可以包括其他的设备, 比如无 线接入网络 ( RAN, Radio access network )或移动性管理网元( MME, Mobility Management Entity) 等, 在此不再赘述。
由上可知,本实施例的共享网络的资源管理系统釆用由 PCEF实体 101发 送调整请求, 该调整请求指示用户设备所属的参与运营商, 并请求调整所述参 与运营商在所述 PCEF实体中的 GBR配额和 /或 MBR配额, 然后由 PCRF实 体 102根据该调整请求获取主运营商分配给该参与运营商的签约 GBR资源和 该参与运营商使用 GBR资源, 然后根据该签约 GBR资源和使用 GBR资源, 向该 PCEF实体 101发送调整响应, 以指示是否允许该 PCEF实体 101调整该 GBR配额和 /或 MBR配额。 由于该方案可以根据该参与运营商的签约 GBR资 源和该参与运营商使用 GBR资源的具体情况, 来判断是否可以调整该参与运 营商在某一个 PCEF实体中的 GBR配额和 /或 MBR配额, 因此, 相对于现有 技术中该 GBR配额和 /或 MBR配额是固定的而言, 可以更好灵活和精确地对 GBR 资源进行管理和控制, 大大提高了资源管理的精确性和控制效果, 使得 共享网络中的资源能够充分地被利用。 实施例二、
相应的, 本发明实施例还提供一种策略与计费制定功能实体, 即 PCRF实 体, 如图 2a所示, 该 PCRF实体包括接收单元 201、 获取单元 202和发送单 元 203, 如下:
接收单元 201, 用于接收 PCEF实体发送的调整请求, 其中, 该调整请求 指示用户设备所属的参与运营商,并请求调整该参与运营商在所述 PCEF实体 中的 GBR配额和 /或 MBR配额;
其中, 该 MBR配额为在该 PCEF实体中所述参与运营商的所有 GBR资 源承载能够使用的 MBR资源总和; 该 GBR配额为在该 PCEF实体中所述参 与运营商的所有 GBR资源承载能够使用的 GBR资源总和。
获取单元 202, 用于根据接收单元 201接收到的调整请求获取主运营商分 配给该参与运营商的签约 GBR资源和该参与运营商使用 GBR资源;
其中, 该使用 GBR资源为当前所述参与运营商的所有 GBR承载使用的 GBR资源总和; 而该签约 GBR, 则是所述参与运营商的所有 GBR承载在任 一时刻能够使用的 GBR资源的总和。
发送单元 203,用于根据获取单元 202获取到的签约 GBR资源和使用 GBR 资源,向该 PCEF实体发送调整响应,其中,该调整响应指示是否允许该 PCEF 实体调整该 GBR配额和 /或 MBR配额。
例如, 发送单元 203, 具体可以用于当该使用 GBR资源小于签约 GBR资 源时,向该 PCEF实体发送指示允许该 PCEF实体调整该 GBR配额和 /或 MBR 配额的调整响应; 或者, 当所述使用 GBR资源等于所述签约 GBR资源时, 向 该 PCEF实体发送指示不允许该 PCEF实体调整该 GBR配额和 /或 MBR配额 的调整响应。
此外, PCRF实体还需要收集各个 PCEF实体中的 GBR资源的使用情况, 以确定参与运营商使用 GBR资源,其中,该 GBR资源的使用情况可以由 PCRF 实体主动去获取, 也可以根据 PCEF 实体的会话建立和修改等情况来进行统 计, 例如, 具体可以如下:
( 1 )在 PCEF实体 101发起会话终止流程的情况下;
如图 2b所示, 该 PCRF实体还可以包括第一确定单元 A204和第一更新 单元 A205, 如下:
接收单元 201, 还可以用于接收所述 PCEF实体发送的会话终止指示, 所 述会话终止指示携带用户设备的用户标识和 GBR承载信息。
其中, 用户设备的用户标识可以是 IMSI或 MSIN等, 根据该用户标识可 以查找到相应的 PMNO ID或 APN等标识, 从而确定该用户设备所属的参与 运营商。
其中, GBR承载信息可以包括承载数量和类型, 比如是 GBR承载, 还是 非 GBR承载,若为 GBR承载,则可以包括 GBR和 /或 MBR等参数的具体值。
第一确定单元 A204, 可以用于根据该用户设备的用户标识确定用户设备 所属的参与运营商。
第一更新单元 A205,可以用于根据该 GBR承载信息更新该用户设备所属 的参与运营商的使用 GBR资源。
( 2 )在 PCEF实体发起会话修改流程的情况下;
如图 2c所示, 该 PCRF实体还可以包括第一制定单元 B204、 第二确定单 元 B205和第二更新单元 B206, 如下:
接收单元 201,还可以用于接收所述 PCEF实体发送的第一会话修改指示; 第一制定单元 B204, 可以用于根据接收单元 201接收到的第一会话修改 指示制定新的 PCC规则。
发送单元 203,还可以用于向该 PCEF实体返回携带该新的 PCC规则的第 一会话修改响应,使得该 PCEF实体根据该新的 PCC规则对当前 GBR承载进 行修改。
接收单元 201, 还可以用于接收该 PCEF实体发送的第一会话修改结果通 知, 其中, 该第一会话修改结果通知携带用户设备的用户标识和 GBR承载信 息。
其中, 用户设备的用户标识可以是 IMSI或 MSIN等, 根据该用户标识可 以查找到相应的 PMNO ID或 APN等标识, 从而确定该用户设备所属的参与 运营商。
其中, GBR承载信息可以包括承载数量和类型, 比如是 GBR承载, 还是 非 GBR承载,若为 GBR承载,则可以包括 GBR和 /或 MBR等参数的具体值。
第二确定单元 B205, 可以用于根据该用户设备的用户标识确定用户设备 所属的参与运营商。 第二所述更新单元 B206,可以用于根据该 GBR承载信息更新该用户设备 所属的参与运营商的使用 GBR资源。
( 3 )在 PCRF实体发起会话修改流程的情况下;
如图 2d所示, 该 PCRF实体还可以包括第二制定单元 C204、 第三确定单 元 C205和第三更新单元 C206, 如下:
第二制定单元 C204, 可以用于根据当前网络状况制定新的 PCC规则。 发送单元 203,还可以用于向所述 PCEF实体发送携带该新的 PCC规则的 第二会话修改指示,使得该 PCEF实体根据该新的 PCC规则对当前 GBR承载 进行修改。
接收单元 201, 还可以用于接收该 PCEF实体发送的第二会话修改结果通 知, 其中, 该第二会话修改结果通知携带用户设备的用户标识和 GBR承载信 息。
其中, 用户设备的用户标识可以是 IMSI或 MSIN等, 根据该用户标识可 以查找到相应的 PMNO ID或 APN等标识, 从而确定该用户设备所属的参与 运营商。
其中, GBR承载信息可以包括承载数量和类型, 比如是 GBR承载, 还是 非 GBR承载,若为 GBR承载,则可以包括 GBR和 /或 MBR等参数的具体值。
第三确定单元 C205, 可以用于根据该用户设备的用户标识确定用户设备 所属的参与运营商。
第三更新单元 C206,可以用于根据该 GBR承载信息更新该用户设备所属 的参与运营商的使用 GBR资源。
具体实施时, 以上各个单元可以作为独立的实体来实现,也可以进行任意 组合, 作为统一或若干个实体来实现, 其中, 各个单元的具体实施具体可参见 其他的实施例, 在此不再赘述。
由上可知, 本实施例的 PCRF实体的接收单元 201可以接收 PCEF实体发送 的调整请求, 该调整请求指示用户设备所属的参与运营商, 并请求调整所述参 与运营商在所述 PCEF实体中的 GBR配额和 /或 MBR配额, 然后由获取单元 202 根据该调整请求获取主运营商分配给该参与运营商的签约 GBR资源和该参与 运营商使用 GBR资源, 然后由发送单元 203根据该签约 GBR资源和使用 GBR资 源, 向该 PCEF实体发送调整响应, 以指示是否允许该 PCEF实体调整该 GBR配 额和 /或 MBR配额。 由于该方案可以根据该参与运营商的签约 GBR资源和该参 与运营商使用 GBR资源的具体情况,来判断是否可以调整该参与运营商在某一 个 PCEF实体中的 GBR配额和 /或 MBR配额, 因此, 相对于现有技术中该 GBR 配额和 /或 MBR配额是固定的而言, 可以更好灵活和精确地对 GBR资源进行管 理和控制, 大大提高了资源管理的精确性和控制效果,使得共享网络中的资源 能够充分地被利用。 实施例三、
相应的, 本发明实施例还提供一种策略与计费执行功能实体, 即 PCEF实 体, 如图 3a所示, 该 PCEF实体包括发送单元 301、接收单元 302和调整单元 303, 如下:
发送单元 301, 用于向 PCRF实体发送调整请求, 所述调整请求指示用户 设备所属的参与运营商, 并请求调整该参与运营商在本策略与计费执行功能 PCEF实体中的 GBR配额和 /或 MBR配额。
其中, 该 MBR配额为在该 PCEF实体中所述参与运营商的所有 GBR资 源承载能够使用的 MBR资源总和; 该 GBR配额为在该 PCEF实体中所述参 与运营商的所有 GBR资源承载能够使用的 GBR资源总和。
接收单元 302, 用于接收该 PCRF实体根据该调整请求发送的调整响应, 其中, 该调整响应指示是否允许该 PCEF实体调整该 GBR配额和 /或 MBR配 额。
调整单元 303, 用于根据该调整响应调整该用户设备所属的参与运营商在 本 PCEF实体中的 GBR配额和 /或 MBR配额。 例如, 具体可以如下:
如果该调整响应指示允许该 PCEF实体调整,则调整单元 303可以增大该 GBR配额和 /或该 MBR配额; 或者,
如果该调整响应指示不允许该 PCEF实体调整,则调整单元 303将当前实 际使用比特率大于 GBR (即 GBR承载的 GBR )的该 GBR承载的实际使用比 特率调整为该 GBR (即 GBR承载的 GBR ); 或者,
如果该调整响应指示不允许该 PCEF实体调整, 则调整单元 303在确定本 PCEF实体中每个 GBR承载的当前实际使用比特率均未超过其对应的 GBR (即 GBR承载的 GBR ), 但所述所有 GBR承载当前实际使用比特率的总和已超出第 二预置阔值, 则在需要建立新的比特率承载时,根据 ARP参数为所述新的比特 率承载抢占比特率承载资源。
其中,该第二预置阔值可以根据实际应用的需求进行设置,在此不再赘述。
PCEF实体调整了该 GBR配额和 /或该 MBR配额之后, 后续就可以才艮据 该 GBR配额和 /或该 MBR配额对该参与运营商下的 GBR承载进行管理和控 制, 比如, 4艮据该调整后的 GBR配额和 /或该 MBR配额来确定是否允许建立 新的 GBR承载, 以及如何为新的 GBR承载分配 GBR承载资源, 等等, 在此 不再赘述。
具体实现时, PCEF实体 101可以根据自身的 GBR承载资源的使用情况, 来确定是否发起调整请求, 即如图 3b所示, 该 PCEF实体还可以包括确定单 元 304;
确定单元 304,用于确定本 PCEF实体当前的所有的 GBR承载使用的 MBR 的总和未超过第一预置阔值,且所述参与运营商在所述 PCEF实体中当前的所 有 GBR承载使用的 MBR的总和达到了所述 MBR配额(即该参与运营商在本 PCEF实体 101中的 MBR配额), 则触发发送单元 301向 PCRF实体发送调整 请求。
需说明的是, 若确定单元 304确定本 PCEF实体当前的所有的 GBR承载 使用的 MBR的总和已超过第一预置阔值, 则可以触发调整单元 303将该用户 设备所属的参与运营商的所有 GBR承载的 MBR的总和调整为该 GBR配额, 并将当前实际使用比特率大于 GBR (即 GBR承载的 GBR )的 GBR承载的所 述实际使用比特率调整为其对应的 GBR ( GBR承载的 GBR );若确定单元 304 确定本 PCEF实体当前的所有的 GBR承载使用的 MBR的总和已超过第一预 置阔值,且每个 GBR承载的当前实际使用比特率均未超过其对应的 GBR( GBR 承载的 GBR ), 且所有 GBR承载当前实际使用比特率的总和已超出第二预置 阔值, 则触发调整单元 303在需要建立新的 GBR承载时,根据 ARP参数为该 新的 GBR承载抢占比特率承载资源。 即:
调整单元 303, 还可以用于在确定本 PCEF实体当前的所有的 GBR承载 使用的 MBR的总和已超过第一预置阔值时, 将该用户设备所属的参与运营商 的所有 GBR承载的 MBR的总和调整为该 GBR配额,并将当前实际使用比特 率大于 GBR的 GBR承载的实际使用比特率调整为该 GBR;若每个 GBR承载 的当前实际使用比特率均未超过其对应的 GBR,但所有 GBR承载当前实际使 用比特率的总和已超出第二预置阔值, 则在需要建立新的 GBR承载时, 根据 ARP参数为所述新的 GBR承载抢占比特率承载资源。
此外, PCEF实体在向 PCRF实体发送调整请求之前,还可以将自身的 GBR 资源的使用情况提供给 PCRF实体, 以便 PCRF实体进行统计,从而确定参与 运营商使用 GBR资源, 具体可以如下:
( 1 )在 PCEF实体 101发起会话终止流程的情况下;
接收单元 302, 还可以用于接收用户设备发送的会话终止请求;
发送单元 301, 还可以用于根据该会话终止请求向 PCRF实体发送会话终 止指示, 其中, 该会话终止指示携带用户设备的用户标识和 GBR承载信息。
其中, 用户设备的用户标识可以是 IMSI或 MSIN等, 根据该用户标识可 以查找到相应的 PMNO ID或 APN等标识, 从而确定该用户设备所属的参与 运营商。
其中, GBR承载信息可以包括承载数量和类型, 比如是 GBR承载, 还是 非 GBR承载,若为 GBR承载,则可以包括 GBR和 /或 MBR等参数的具体值。
( 2 )在 PCEF实体发起会话修改流程的情况下;
如图 3b所示, 该 PCEF实体还可以包括第一修改单元 A305;
发送单元 301, 还可以用于向 PCRF实体发送第一会话修改指示; 接收单元 302,还可以用于接收所述 PCRF实体返回的包括新的 PCC规则 的第一会话修改响应, 其中, 该新的 PCC规则由 PCRF实体根据该第一会话 修改指示制定;
第一修改单元 A305, 还用于根据该新的 PCC规则对当前 GBR承载进行 修改;
发送单元 301, 可以用于向该 PCRF实体发送第一会话修改结果通知, 其 中, 该第一会话修改结果通知携带用户设备的用户标识和 GBR承载信息。
其中, 用户设备的用户标识可以是 IMSI或 MSIN等, 根据该用户标识可 以查找到相应的 PMNO ID或 APN等标识, 从而确定该用户设备所属的参与 运营商。
其中, GBR承载信息可以包括承载数量和类型, 比如是 GBR承载, 还是 非 GBR承载,若为 GBR承载,则可以包括 GBR和 /或 MBR等参数的具体值。
其中, 第一会话修改指示用于指示建立、 删除或更新 GBR承载等。 则第 一修改单元 A305具体可以用于:
若所述第一会话修改响应指示能够建立 GBR承载, 则根据所述新的 PCC 规则执行 GBR承载的建立流程; 或者,
若所述第一会话修改响应指示能够删除 GBR承载, 则根据所述新的 PCC 规则执行 GBR承载的删除流程; 或者,
若所述第一会话修改响应指示能够更新 GBR承载, 则在确定不需要更新 承载服务质量参数时, 根据所述新的 PCC规则执行 GBR承载更新流程;
若所述第一会话修改响应指示在确定所述新的 PCC规则所包括的分配与 保留优先级 ARP参数使其能够抢占现有承载资源, 且所需承载资源的 MBR 小于被抢占承载资源的 MBR时,能够建立 GBR承载,则在确定所述新的 PCC 规则所包括的 ARP参数使其能够抢占现有承载资源,且所需承载资源的 MBR 'J、于被抢占承载资源的 MBR时, 执行 GBR承载的建立流程, 否则拒绝 GBR 承载的建立; 或者,
若所述第一会话修改响应指示在确定不需要更新承载服务质量参数且不 增大 MBR时, 能够更新 GBR承载, 则在确定不需要更新承载服务质量参数 且不增大 MBR时, 根据所述新的 PCC规则执行承载更新流程。
( 3 )在 PCRF实体发起会话修改流程的情况下;
如图 3c所示, 该 PCEF实体还可以第二修改单元 B305;
接收单元 302,还可以用于接收 PCRF实体发送的携带新的 PCC规则的第 二会话修改指示, 其中, 该新的 PCC规则由 PCRF实体根据当前网络状况制 定;
修改单元 B305, 可以用于根据该新的 PCC规则对当前承载进行修改; 发送单元 301, 还可以用于向 PCRF实体发送第二会话修改结果通知, 其 中,该第二会话修改结果通知指示携带用户设备的用户标识和 GBR承载信息。 其中, 用户设备的用户标识可以是 IMSI或 MSIN等, 根据该用户标识可 以查找到相应的 PMNO ID或 APN等标识, 从而确定该用户设备所属的参与 运营商。
其中, GBR承载信息可以包括承载数量和类型, 比如是 GBR承载, 还是 非 GBR承载,若为 GBR承载,则可以包括 GBR和 /或 MBR等参数的具体值。
其中, 第二会话修改指示用于指示建立、 删除或更新 GBR承载等。 则第 二修改单元 B305具体可以用于:
若所述第二会话修改指示指示能够建立 GBR承载, 则根据所述新的 PCC 规则执行 GBR承载的建立流程; 或者,
若所述第二会话修改指示指示能够删除 GBR承载, 则根据所述新的 PCC 规则执行 GBR承载的删除流程; 或者,
若所述第二会话修改指示指示能够更新 GBR承载, 则在确定不需要更新 承载服务质量参数时, 根据所述新的 PCC规则执行 GBR承载更新流程;
若所述第二会话修改指示指示在确定所述新的 PCC规则所包括的分配与 保留优先级 ARP参数使其能够抢占现有承载资源, 且所需承载资源的 MBR 小于被抢占承载资源的 MBR时,能够建立 GBR承载,则在确定所述新的 PCC 规则所包括的 ARP参数使其能够抢占现有承载资源,且所需承载资源的 MBR 'J、于被抢占承载资源的 MBR时, 执行 GBR承载的建立流程, 否则拒绝 GBR 承载的建立; 或者,
若所述第二会话修改指示指示在确定不需要更新承载服务质量参数且不 增大 MBR时, 能够更新 GBR承载, 则在确定不需要更新承载服务质量参数且 不增大 MBR时, 根据所述新的 PCC规则执行 GBR承载更新流程。
具体实施时, 以上各个单元可以作为独立的实体来实现,也可以进行任意 组合, 作为统一或若干个实体来实现, 其中, 各个单元的具体实施具体可参见 其他的实施例, 在此不再赘述。
此外, 需说明的是, 具体实现时, 该 PCEF实体可以作为独立的实体来实 现, 也可以集成在网关, 如 P-GW等设备中。
由上可知, 本实施例的 PCEF实体的发送单元 301可以发送调整请求给 PCRF实体, 其中, 该调整请求指示用户设备所属的参与运营商, 并请求调整 所述参与运营商在所述 PCEF实体中的 GBR配额和 /或 MBR配额,然后由接收单 元 302接收该 PCRF实体根据该调整请求发送的调整响应, 然后由调整单元 303 根据该调整响应调整该用户设备所属的参与运营商在本 PCEF实体中的 GBR配 额和 /或 MBR配额。 由于该方案可以根据该参与运营商的签约 GBR资源和该参 与运营商使用 GBR资源的具体情况,来判断是否可以调整该参与运营商在某一 个 PCEF实体中的 GBR配额和 /或 MBR配额, 因此, 相对于现有技术中该 GBR 配额和 /或 MBR配额是固定的而言, 可以更好灵活和精确地对 GBR资源进行管 理和控制, 大大提高了资源管理的精确性和控制效果,使得共享网络中的资源 能够充分地被利用。 实施例四、
此外, 本发明实施例还提供相应的共享网络的资源管理方法, 以下将进行 说明。 在该实施例中, 将从 PCRF实体的角度进行描述。
一种共享网络的资源管理方法, 包括: 接收 PCEF实体发送的调整请求, 该调整请求指示用户设备所属的参与运营商, 并请求调整该参与运营商在该 PCEF实体中的 GBR配额和 /或 MBR配额,根据该调整请求获取主运营商分配给 该参与运营商的签约 GBR资源和该参与运营商使用 GBR资源; 根据该签约 GBR资源和使用 GBR资源, 向 PCEF实体发送调整响应, 其中, 该调整响应指 示是否允许该 PCEF实体调整该 GBR配额和 /或该 MBR配额。
如图 4所示, 具体流程可以如下:
401、 接收 PCEF实体发送的调整请求, 其中, 该调整请求指示用户设备 所属的参与运营商, 并请求调整该参与运营商在该 PCEF实体中的 GBR配额 和 /或 MBR配额。
其中, 该 MBR配额为在该 PCEF实体中所述参与运营商的所有 GBR资 源承载能够使用的 MBR资源总和; 而该 GBR配额则指的是在该 PCEF实体 中, 所述参与运营商的所有 GBR资源承载能够使用的 GBR资源总和。
402、根据该调整请求获取主运营商分配给所述参与运营商的签约 GBR资 源和所述参与运营商使用 GBR资源。
其中, 该使用 GBR资源为当前所述参与运营商的所有 GBR承载使用的 GBR资源总和, 而该签约 GBR, 则是所述参与运营商的所有 GBR承载在任 一时刻能够使用的 GBR资源的总和。
需说明的是, 在 PCRF实体中, 维护有各个参与运营商的签约 GBR资源 (即签约 GBR吞吐量)和各个参与运营商的使用 GBR资源 (使用 GBR吞吐 量) 的情况。 也就是说, PCRF 除了要维护主运营商与各个参与运营商协商 而定的签约 GBR资源之外,还需要收集各个 PCEF实体中的 GBR资源的使用 情况, 以确定参与运营商使用 GBR资源, 其中, 该 GBR资源的使用情况可以 由 PCRF实体主动去获取,也可以根据 PCEF实体的会话建立和修改等情况来 进行统计, 例如, 当 GBR承载发生变化, 如建立、 删除或更新 GBR承载时, 该 GBR承载所属参与运营商的使用 GBR资源就可能会发生变化, 因此,此时 可以对 PCRF中维护的参与运营商的使用 GBR资源的情况进行更新。 即, 在 向 PCRF实体发送调整请求之前,基于不同的场景, 该共享网络的资源管理方 法还可以包括如下任意一种操作:
( 1 )在 PCEF实体发起会话终止流程的情况下;
在该场景下, 在向 PCRF 实体发送调整请求之前, 还可以执行步骤
S001-S003 , 如下:
5001、 接收该 PCEF实体发送的会话终止指示, 其中, 该会话终止指示携 带用户设备的用户标识和 GBR承载信息;
其中, 用户设备的用户标识可以是 IMSI或 MSIN等, 根据该用户标识可 以查找到相应的 PMNO ID或 APN等标识, 从而确定该用户设备所属的参与 运营商。
其中, GBR承载信息可以包括承载数量和类型, 比如是 GBR承载, 还是 非 GBR承载,若为 GBR承载,则可以包括 GBR和 /或 MBR等参数的具体值。
5002、 根据该用户设备的用户标识确定用户设备所属的参与运营商; 例如, 具体可以才艮据用户设备的用户标识查找到对应的 PMNO ID, 然后 根据找到的 PMNO ID确定用户设备所属的参与运营商, 等等。
5003、 根据该 GBR承载信息更新所述用户设备所属的参与运营商的使用 GBR资源。
此外, 在根据该 GBR承载信息更新所述用户设备所属的参与运营商的使 用 GBR资源之后, 还可以向 PCEF实体发送会话终止响应。
( 2 )在 PCEF实体发起会话修改流程的情况下;
在该场景下, 在向 PCRF 实体发送调整请求之前, 还可以执行步骤 S011-S016, 如下:
SOU , 接收该 PCEF实体发送的第一会话修改指示。
S012、 根据该第一会话修改指示制定新的 PCC规则。
S013、 向该 PCEF实体返回携带该新的 PCC规则的第一会话修改响应, 使得该 PCEF实体根据该新的 PCC规则对当前 GBR承载进行修改。
例如, 其中, 步骤 "PCEF实体根据该新的 PCC规则对当前 GBR承载进 行爹改" 具体可以如下:
若所述第一会话修改响应指示能够建立 GBR承载, 则 PCEF实体根据所 述新的 PCC规则执行 GBR承载的建立流程; 或者,
若所述第一会话修改响应指示能够删除 GBR承载, 则 PCEF实体根据所 述新的 PCC规则执行 GBR承载的删除流程; 或者,
若所述第一会话修改响应指示能够更新 GBR承载, 则 PCEF实体在确定 不需要更新承载服务质量参数时,根据所述新的 PCC规则执行 GBR承载更新 流程;
若所述第一会话修改响应指示在确定所述新的 PCC规则所包括的分配与 保留优先级 ARP参数使其能够抢占现有承载资源, 且所需承载资源的 MBR 'J、于被抢占承载资源的 MBR时, 能够建立 GBR承载, 则 PCEF实体在确定 所述新的 PCC规则所包括的 ARP参数使其能够抢占现有承载资源,且所需承 载资源的 MBR小于被抢占承载资源的 MBR时, 执行 GBR承载的建立流程, 否则拒绝 GBR承载的建立; 或者,
若所述第一会话修改响应指示在确定不需要更新承载服务质量参数且不 增大 MBR时, 能够更新 GBR承载, 则 PCEF实体在确定不需要更新承载服 务质量参数且不增大 MBR时, 根据所述新的 PCC规则执行承载更新流程。
S014、 接收该 PCEF实体发送的第一会话修改结果通知, 其中, 第一会话 修改结果通知携带用户设备的用户标识和 GBR承载信息。
其中, 用户设备的用户标识可以是 IMSI或 MSIN等, 根据该用户标识可 以查找到相应的 PMNO ID或 APN等标识, 从而确定该用户设备所属的参与 运营商。
其中, GBR承载信息可以包括承载数量和类型, 比如是 GBR承载, 还是 非 GBR承载,若为 GBR承载,则可以包括 GBR和 /或 MBR等参数的具体值。
S015、 根据该用户设备的用户标识确定用户设备所属的参与运营商。
例如, 具体可以根据用户设备的用户标识查找到对应的 PMNO ID, 然后 根据找到的 PMNO ID确定用户设备所属的参与运营商, 等等。
S016、 根据该 GBR承载信息更新所述用户设备所属的参与运营商的使用 GBR资源。
( 3 )在 PCRF实体发起会话修改流程的情况下;
在该场景下, 在向 PCRF 实体发送调整请求之前, 还可以执行步骤 S021-S025 , 如下:
S021、 根据当前网络状况制定新的 PCC规则。
S022、 向 PCEF实体发送携带该新的 PCC规则的第二会话修改指示, 使 得该 PCEF实体可以根据该新的 PCC规则对当前 GBR承载进行修改。
例如, 其中, 步骤 "PCEF实体根据该新的 PCC规则对当前 GBR承载进 行爹改" 具体可以如下:
若所述第二会话修改指示指示能够建立 GBR承载, 则 PCEF实体根据所 述新的 PCC规则执行 GBR承载的建立流程; 或者,
若所述第二会话修改指示指示能够删除 GBR承载, 则 PCEF实体根据所 述新的 PCC规则执行 GBR承载的删除流程; 或者,
若所述第二会话修改指示指示能够更新 GBR承载, 则 PCEF实体在确定 不需要更新承载服务质量参数时,根据所述新的 PCC规则执行 GBR承载更新 流程;
若所述第二会话修改指示指示在确定所述新的 PCC规则所包括的分配与 保留优先级 ARP参数使其能够抢占现有承载资源, 且所需承载资源的 MBR 小于被抢占承载资源的 MBR时, 能够建立 GBR承载, 则 PCEF实体在确定 所述新的 PCC规则所包括的 ARP参数使其能够抢占现有承载资源,且所需承 载资源的 MBR小于被抢占承载资源的 MBR时, 执行 GBR承载的建立流程, 否则拒绝 GBR承载的建立; 或者,
若所述第二会话修改指示指示在确定不需要更新承载服务质量参数且不 增大 MBR时, 能够更新 GBR承载, 则 PCEF实体在确定不需要更新承载服 务质量参数且不增大 MBR时, 根据所述新的 PCC规则执行 GBR承载更新流 程。
5023、接收所述 PCEF实体发送的第二会话修改结果通知, 所述第二会话 修改结果通知携带用户设备的用户标识和 GBR承载信息。
其中, 用户设备的用户标识可以是 IMSI或 MSIN等, 根据该用户标识可 以查找到相应的 PMNO ID或 APN等标识, 从而确定该用户设备所属的参与 运营商。
其中, GBR承载信息可以包括承载数量和类型, 比如是 GBR承载, 还是 非 GBR承载,若为 GBR承载,则可以包括 GBR和 /或 MBR等参数的具体值。
5024、 根据该用户设备的用户标识确定用户设备所属的参与运营商。
例如, 具体可以根据用户设备的用户标识查找到对应的 PMNO ID, 然后 根据找到的 PMNO ID确定用户设备所属的参与运营商, 等等。
5025、 根据该 GBR承载信息更新所述用户设备所属的参与运营商的使用 GBR资源。
403、 根据获取到的签约 GBR资源和使用 GBR资源, 向该 PCEF实体发 送调整响应, 其中, 该调整响应指示是否允许该 PCEF实体调整所述 GBR配 额和 /或所述 MBR配额, 例:^, 具体可以:^下:
当所述使用 GBR资源小于所述签约 GBR资源时,向所述 PCEF实体发送 指示允许所述 PCEF实体调整所述 GBR配额和 /或所述 MBR配额的调整响应; 或者,
当所述使用 GBR资源等于所述签约 GBR资源时,向所述 PCEF实体发送 指示不允许所述 PCEF实体调整所述 GBR配额和 /或所述 MBR配额的调整响 应。
由上可知, 本实施例釆用接收 PCEF实体发送的调整请求, 该调整请求指 示用户设备所属的参与运营商,并请求调整所述参与运营商在所述 PCEF实体 中的 GBR配额和 /或 MBR配额, 根据该调整请求获取主运营商分配给该参与 运营商的签约 GBR资源和该参与运营商使用 GBR资源,然后根据该签约 GBR 资源和使用 GBR资源,向该 PCEF实体发送调整响应,以指示是否允许该 PCEF 实体调整该 GBR配额和 /或 MBR配额。 由于该方案可以才艮据该参与运营商的 签约 GBR资源和该参与运营商使用 GBR资源的具体情况,来判断是否可以调 整该参与运营商在某一个 PCEF实体中的 GBR配额和 /或 MBR配额, 因此, 相对于现有技术中该 GBR配额和 /或 MBR配额是固定的而言, 可以更好灵活 和精确地对 GBR资源进行管理和控制, 大大提高了资源管理的精确性和控制 效果, 使得共享网络中的资源能够充分地被利用。 实施例五、
相应的, 本发明实施例还提供另一种共享网络的资源管理方法, 与实施例 四不同的是, 在本实施例中, 将从 PCEF实体的角度进行描述, 该 PCEF实体 可以作为独立的实体来实现, 也可以集成在网关, 如 P-GW等设备中。
一种共享网络的资源管理方法, 包括: PCEF实体向 PCRF实体发送调整 请求, 该调整请求指示用户设备所属的参与运营商, 并请求调整该参与运营商 在本 PCEF实体中的 GBR配额和 /或 MBR配额, 接收该 PCRF实体根据该调 整请求发送的调整响应, 该调整响应指示是否允许所述 PCEF 实体调整所述 GBR配额和 /或所述 MBR配额, 4艮据该调整响应调整该 GBR配额和 /或 MBR 配额。
如图 5所示, 具体流程可以如下:
501、 PCEF实体向 PCRF实体发送调整请求, 其中, 该调整请求指示用户 设备所属的参与运营商, 并请求调整该参与运营商在该 PCEF实体中的 GBR 配额和 /或 MBR配额。
其中, 该 MBR配额为在该 PCEF实体中所述参与运营商的所有 GBR资 源承载能够使用的 MBR资源总和; 而该 GBR配额则指的是在该 PCEF实体 中, 所述参与运营商的所有 GBR资源承载能够使用的 GBR资源总和。
具体实现时, PCEF实体可以根据自身的 GBR承载资源的使用情况, 来 确定是否发起调整请求, 即在 PCEF实体向 PCRF实体发送调整请求发送调整 请求之前, 该共享网络的资源管理方法还可以包括:
PCEF实体确定本 PCEF实体当前的所有的 GBR承载使用的 MBR的总和 未超过第一预置阔值, 且该参与运营商 (即用户所属参与运营商)在本 PCEF 实体中当前的所有 GBR承载使用的 MBR的总和达到了该 MBR配额。
需说明的是,若 PCEF实体确定本 PCEF实体当前的所有的 GBR承载使用的 MBR的总和已超过第一预置阔值, 则该 PCEF实体可以将该用户设备所属的参 与运营商的所有 GBR承载的 MBR的总和调整为该 GBR配额, 并对每个 GBR承 载的实际使用比特率与其对应的 GBR (即 GBR承载的 GBR )进行比较, 将当 前实际使用比特率大于 GBR (即 GBR承载的 GBR ) 的 GBR承载的所述实际使 用比特率调整为 GBR (即 GBR承载的 GBR ), 若每个 GBR承载的当前实际使用 比特率均未超过其对应的 GBR (即 GBR承载的 GBR ), 但所有 GBR承载当前实 际使用比特率的总和已超出第二预置阔值, 则在需要建立新的 GBR承载时,根 据 ARP参数为该新的 GBR承载抢占比特率承载资源。
其中, 该第一预置阔值和第二预置阔值可以根据实际应用的需求进行设 置, 在此不再赘述。
502、 PCEF实体接收该 PCRF实体根据该调整请求发送的调整响应,该调 整响应指示是否允许 PCEF实体调整该 GBR配额和 /或 MBR配额。
其中, PCRF实体根据该调整请求发送调整响应的方法, 具体可参见实施 例四, 在此不再赘述。
503、 PCEF实体才艮据接收到的调整响应调整该 GBR配额和 /或 MBR配额, 例如, 具体可以如下:
当该调整响应指示允许该 PCEF实体调整时, PCEF实体增大该 GBR配 额和 /或 MBR配额; 或者,
当该调整响应指示不允许该 PCEF实体调整时, PCEF实体将当前实际使 用比特率大于 GBR的 GBR^ 载的所述实际使用比特率调整为该对应的 GBR; 或者,
当该调整响应指示不允许该 PCEF实体调整时,且 PCEF实体中每个 GBR 承载的当前实际使用比特率均未超过其对应的 GBR,但所有 GBR承载当前实 际使用比特率的总和已超出第二预置阔值, 则在需要建立新的 GBR承载时, 根据 ARP参数为该新的 GBR承载抢占比特率承载资源。
PCEF实体调整了该 GBR配额和 /或该 MBR配额之后, 后续就可以才艮据 该 GBR配额和 /或该 MBR配额对该参与运营商下的 GBR承载进行管理和控 制, 比如, 4艮据该调整后的 GBR配额和 /或该 MBR配额来确定是否允许建立 新的 GBR承载, 以及如何为新的 GBR承载分配 GBR承载资源, 等等, 在此 不再赘述。
此外, PCEF实体在向 PCRF实体发送调整请求之前,还可以将自身的 GBR 资源的使用情况提供给 PCRF实体, 以便 PCRF实体进行统计, 从而确定参与 运营商使用 GBR资源, 具体可以如下:
( 1 )在 PCEF实体发起会话终止流程的情况下;
PCEF实体向 PCRF实体发送调整请求之前, 该共享网络的资源管理方法 还可以包括如下步骤:
步骤 Al、 PCEF实体接收用户设备发送的会话终止请求。
步骤 A2、PCEF实体根据该会话终止请求向 PCRF实体发送会话终止指示, 其中, 该会话终止指示携带用户设备的用户标识和 GBR承载信息。
其中, 用户设备的用户标识可以是 IMSI或 MSIN等, 根据该用户标识可 以查找到相应的 PMNO ID或 APN等标识, 从而确定该用户设备所属的参与 运营商。
其中, GBR承载信息可以包括承载数量和类型, 比如是 GBR承载, 还是 非 GBR承载,若为 GBR承载,则可以包括 GBR和 /或 MBR等参数的具体值。
( 2 )在 PCEF实体发起会话修改流程的情况下;
PCEF实体向 PCRF实体发送调整请求之前, 该共享网络的资源管理方法 还可以包括如下步骤:
步骤 Bl、 PCEF实体向 PCRF实体发送第一会话修改指示。
例如, 具体可以接收用户设备发送的第一会话修改请求, 然后根据该第一 会话修改请求向 PCRF实体发送第一会话修改指示。
其中, 第一会话修改指示用于指示建立、 删除或更新 GBR承载等。
步骤 B2、 PCEF实体接收 PCRF实体返回的包括新的 PCC规则的第一会 话修改响应, 其中, 该新的 PCC规则由 PCRF实体根据第一会话修改指示制 定, 其中, 制定的方法具体可参见实施例四, 在此不再赘述。
步骤 B3、 PCEF实体根据该新的 PCC规则对当前 GBR承载进行修改。 其中, 根据第一会话修改响应指示的不同, 修改也会有所不同, 例如, 步 骤 "PCEF实体根据该新的 PCC规则对当前 GBR承载进行修改" 具体可以如 下:
若所述第一会话修改响应指示能够建立 GBR承载, 则根据所述新的 PCC 规则执行 GBR承载的建立流程; 或者,
若所述第一会话修改响应指示能够删除 GBR承载, 则根据所述新的 PCC 规则执行 GBR承载的删除流程; 或者,
若所述第一会话修改响应指示能够更新 GBR承载, 则在确定不需要更新 承载服务质量参数时, 根据所述新的 PCC规则执行 GBR承载更新流程;
若所述第一会话修改响应指示在确定所述新的 PCC规则所包括的分配与 保留优先级 ARP参数使其能够抢占现有承载资源, 且所需承载资源的 MBR 小于被抢占承载资源的 MBR时,能够建立 GBR承载,则在确定所述新的 PCC 规则所包括的 ARP参数使其能够抢占现有承载资源,且所需承载资源的 MBR 'J、于被抢占承载资源的 MBR时, 执行 GBR承载的建立流程, 否则拒绝 GBR 承载的建立; 或者,
若所述第一会话修改响应指示在确定不需要更新承载服务质量参数且不 增大 MBR时, 能够更新 GBR承载, 则在确定不需要更新承载服务质量参数 且不增大 MBR时, 根据所述新的 PCC规则执行承载更新流程。
步骤 B4、 PCEF实体向 PCRF实体发送第一会话修改结果通知, 所述第一 会话修改结果通知携带用户设备的用户标识和 GBR承载信息。
其中, 用户设备的用户标识可以是 IMSI或 MSIN等, 根据该用户标识可 以查找到相应的 PMNO ID或 APN等标识, 从而确定该用户设备所属的参与 运营商。
其中, GBR承载信息可以包括承载数量和类型, 比如是 GBR承载, 还是 非 GBR承载,若为 GBR承载,则可以包括 GBR和 /或 MBR等参数的具体值。
( 3 )在 PCRF实体发起会话修改流程的情况下;
PCEF实体向 PCRF实体发送调整请求之前, 该共享网络的资源管理方法 还可以包括如下步骤:
步骤 Cl、 PCEF实体接收 PCRF实体发送的携带新的 PCC规则的第二会 话修改指示。
其中, 该新的 PCC规则由 PCRF实体根据当前网络状况制定。
其中, 第二会话修改指示用于指示建立、 删除或更新 GBR承载等。
步骤 C2、 PCEF实体根据该新的 PCC规则对当前承载进行修改。
其中, 根据第二会话修改指示指示的不同, 修改也会有所不同, 例如, 步 骤 "PCEF实体根据该新的 PCC规则对当前承载进行修改" 具体可以如下: 若所述第二会话修改指示指示能够建立 GBR承载, 则根据所述新的 PCC 规则执行 GBR承载的建立流程; 或者,
若所述第二会话修改指示指示能够删除 GBR承载, 则根据所述新的 PCC 规则执行 GBR承载的删除流程; 或者,
若所述第二会话修改指示指示能够更新 GBR承载, 则在确定不需要更新 承载服务质量参数时, 根据所述新的 PCC规则执行 GBR承载更新流程;
若所述第二会话修改指示指示在确定所述新的 PCC规则所包括的分配与 保留优先级 ARP参数使其能够抢占现有承载资源, 且所需承载资源的 MBR 小于被抢占承载资源的 MBR时,能够建立 GBR承载,则在确定所述新的 PCC 规则所包括的 ARP参数使其能够抢占现有承载资源,且所需承载资源的 MBR 'J、于被抢占承载资源的 MBR时, 执行 GBR承载的建立流程, 否则拒绝 GBR 承载的建立; 或者,
若所述第二会话修改指示指示在确定不需要更新承载服务质量参数且不 增大 MBR时, 能够更新 GBR承载, 则在确定不需要更新承载服务质量参数 且不增大 MBR时, 根据所述新的 PCC规则执行 GBR承载更新流程。
步骤 C3、 PCEF实体向该 PCRF实体发送第二会话修改结果通知。
其中, 该第二会话修改结果通知指示携带用户设备的用户标识和 GBR承 载信息。
其中, 用户设备的用户标识可以是 IMSI或 MSIN等, 根据该用户标识可 以查找到相应的 PMNO ID或 APN等标识, 从而确定该用户设备所属的参与 运营商。
其中, GBR承载信息可以包括承载数量和类型, 比如是 GBR承载, 还是 非 GBR承载,若为 GBR承载,则可以包括 GBR和 /或 MBR等参数的具体值。 由上可知, 本实施例的 PCEF实体可以发送调整请求给 PCRF实体, 其中, 该调整请求指示用户设备所属的参与运营商,并请求调整所述参与运营商在所 述 PCEF实体中的 GBR配额和 /或 MBR配额, 然后接收该 PCRF实体根据该调整 请求发送的调整响应,再然后,根据该调整响应调整该用户设备所属的参与运 营商在本 PCEF实体中的 GBR配额和 /或 MBR配额。由于该方案可以根据该参与 运营商的签约 GBR资源和该参与运营商使用 GBR资源的具体情况,来判断是否 可以调整该参与运营商在某一个 PCEF实体中的 GBR配额和 /或 MBR配额, 因 此, 相对于现有技术中该 GBR配额和 /或 MBR配额是固定的而言, 可以更好灵 活和精确地对 GBR资源进行管理和控制,大大提高了资源管理的精确性和控制 效果, 使得共享网络中的资源能够充分地被利用。 根据实施例四和五所描述的方法, 以下将在实施例六、七和八中举例作进 一步详细说明。 实施例六、
在本实施例中, 将以 PCEF具体集成在 P-GW中, 且以由 PCEF发起会话终 止流程的场景为例进行说明。
一种共享网络的资源管理方法, 如图 6所示, 具体流程可以如下:
601、 用户设备向 P-GW发送会话终止请求, 比如, IP-CAN会话终止请求, 其中, 该会话终止请求包括会话所对应的用户设备的用户标识。
其中, 用户设备的用户标识可以是 IMSI或 MSIN等。
602、 P-GW在接收到用户设备发送的会话终止请求后, 根据其中的用户 标识查找对应的 PCRF实体, 并向该 PCRF实体发送的会话终止指示, 其中, 该会话终止指示携带用户设备的用户标识和 GBR承载信息;
其中, GBR承载信息可以包括承载数量和类型, 比如是 GBR承载, 还是非 GBR承载, 若为 GBR承载, 则可以包括 GBR和 /或 MBR等参数的具体值。
需说明的是, P-GW也可以直接获取会话所对应的用户设备的用户标识, 然后根据该用户标识查找对应的 PCRF实体,并向该 PCRF实体发起会话终止指 示, 即步骤 601为可选步骤。 603、 PCRF实体在接收到该会话终止指示后,根据该用户设备的用户标识 确定用户设备所属的参与运营商。
例如, 具体可以根据用户设备的用户标识查找到对应的 PMNO ID, 然后 根据找到的 PMNO ID确定用户设备所属的参与运营商, 等等。
604、 PCRF实体根据该 GBR承载信息更新所述用户设备所属的参与运营商 的使用 GBR资源。
此外,在根据该 GBR承载信息更新所述用户设备所属的参与运营商的使用 GBR资源之后, 还可以向 P-GW (即 PCEF实体)发送会话终止响应, 而 P-GW 在接收到该会话终止响应后,也可以发送会话终止响应给用户设备, 此为可选 步骤, 在此不再赘述。
605、 P-GW确定本 P-GW当前的所有的 GBR承载使用的 MBR的总和未超过 第一预置阔值, 且该参与运营商 (即用户所属参与运营商)在本 P-GW中当前 的所有 GBR承载使用的 MBR的总和达到了该 MBR配额时,向 PCRF实体发送调 整请求。
其中, 该调整请求指示用户设备所属的参与运营商, 并请求调整该参与运 营商在该 P-GW中的 GBR配额和 /或 MBR配额。
需说明的是, 若 P-GW确定本 P-GW当前的所有的 GBR承载使用的 MBR的 总和已超过第一预置阔值, 则该 P-GW可以将该用户设备所属的参与运营商的 所有 GBR承载的 MBR的总和调整为该 GBR配额, 并对每个 GBR承载的实际使 用比特率与其对应的 GBR (即 GBR承载的 GBR )进行比较, 将当前实际使用 比特率大于 GBR (即 GBR承载的 GBR ) 的 GBR承载的所述实际使用比特率调 整为 GBR (即 GBR承载的 GBR ), 若每个 GBR承载的当前实际使用比特率均未 超过其对应的 GBR (即 GBR承载的 GBR ), 但所有 GBR承载当前实际使用比特 率的总和已超出第二预置阔值, 则在需要建立新的 GBR承载时,根据 ARP参数 为该新的 GBR承载抢占比特率承载资源。
其中, 该第一预置阔值和第二预置阔值可以根据实际应用的需求进行设 置, 在此不再赘述。
606、 PCRF实体接收到该调整请求后, 根据该调整请求获取主运营商分配 给所述参与运营商的签约 GBR资源和所述参与运营商使用 GBR资源。 其中, 该使用 GBR资源为当前所述参与运营商的所有 GBR承载使用的 GBR资源总和, 而该签约 GBR, 则是所述参与运营商的所有 GBR承载在任 一时刻能够使用的 GBR资源的总和。
需说明的是,在 PCRF实体中,维护有各个参与运营商的签约 GBR资源(即 签约 GBR吞吐量)和各个参与运营商的使用 GBR资源 (使用 GBR吞吐量) 的 情况。 也就是说, PCRF除了要维护主运营商与各个参与运营商协商而定的签 约 GBR资源之外, 还需要收集各个 P-GW中的 GBR资源的使用情况, 以确定参 与运营商使用 GBR资源, 其中, 该 GBR资源的使用情况可以由 PCRF实体主动 去获取,也可以根据 P-GW的会话建立和修改等情况来进行统计,例如,当 GBR 承载发生变化, 如建立、删除或更新 GBR承载时, 该 GBR承载所属参与运营商 的使用 GBR资源就可能会发生变化, 因此, 此时可以对 PCRF中维护的参与运 营商的使用 GBR资源的情况进行更新, 比如, 步骤 601 ~604就属于会话终止引 起 GBR资源变化的场景。
607、 PCRF根据获取到的签约 GBR资源和使用 GBR资源, 向该 P-GW 发送调整响应, 其中, 该调整响应指示是否允许该 P-GW调整该 GBR配额和 / 或 MBR配额, 例如, 具体可以如下:
当该使用 GBR资源小于签约 GBR资源时, 向该 P-GW发送指示允许该 P-GW调整所述 GBR配额和 /或所述 MBR配额的调整响应; 或者,
当该使用 GBR资源等于签约 GBR资源时, 向该 P-GW发送指示不允许该
P-GW调整该 GBR配额和 /或所述 MBR配额的调整响应。
608、P-GW根据该调整响应调整该用户设备所属的参与运营商在本 P-GW 中的 GBR配额和 /或 MBR配额。 例如, 具体可以如下:
如果该调整响应指示允许该 P-GW调整, 则 P-GW可以增大该 GBR配额 和 /或该 MBR配额; 或者,
如果该调整响应指示不允许该 P-GW调整,则 P-GW将当前实际使用比特 率大于 GBR (即 GBR承载的 GBR )的该 GBR承载的实际使用比特率调整为 该 GBR (即 GBR承载的 GBR ); 或者,
如果该调整响应指示不允许该 P-GW调整, 则 P-GW在确定本 P-GW中每个 GBR承载的当前实际使用比特率均未超过其对应的 GBR (即 GBR承载的 GBR ),但所述所有 GBR承载当前实际使用比特率的总和已超出第二预置阔值, 则在需要建立新的比特率承载时,根据 ARP参数为所述新的比特率承载抢占比 特率承载资源。
其中,该第二预置阔值可以根据实际应用的需求进行设置,在此不再赘述。 此外, P-GW调整了该 GBR配额和 /或该 MBR配额之后,后续就可以根据该 GBR配额和 /或该 MBR配额对该参与运营商下的 GBR承载进行管理和控制, 比 如, 根据该调整后的 GBR配额和 /或该 MBR配额来确定是否允许建立新的 GBR 承载, 以及如何为新的 GBR承载分配 GBR承载资源, 等等, 在此不再赘述。 该操作所引起的 GBR资源变化更新对应的参与运营商的使用 GBR资源,以便在 P-GW需要对自身中的参与运营商的 GBR配额和 /或 MBR配额进行调整时, PCRF实体可以根据 P-GW发起的调整请求、以及该参与运营商的签约 GBR资源 和使用 GBR资源向 P-GW返回调整响应, 以指示 P-GW调整该用户设备所属的 参与运营商在该 P-GW中的 GBR配额和 /或 MBR配额。由于该方案可以根据该参 与运营商的签约 GBR资源和该参与运营商使用 GBR资源的具体情况,来判断是 否可以调整该参与运营商在某一个 PCEF实体中的 GBR配额和 /或 MBR配额,因 此, 相对于现有技术中该 GBR配额和 /或 MBR配额是固定的而言, 可以更好灵 活和精确地对 GBR资源进行管理和控制,大大提高了资源管理的精确性和控制 效果, 使得共享网络中的资源能够充分地被利用。 实施例七、
在本实施例中, 将以 PCEF具体集成在 P-GW中, 且以由 PCEF发起会话修 改流程的场景为例进行说明。
一种共享网络的资源管理方法, 如图 7所示, 具体流程可以如下:
701、 用户设备向 P-GW发送第一会话修改请求, 比如, IP-CAN会话修改 请求, 其中, 该第一会话修改请求包括会话所对应的用户设备的用户标识。
其中, 用户设备的用户标识可以是 IMSI或 MSIN等。
702、 P-GW在接收到用户设备发送的第一会话修改请求后, 根据其中的 用户标识查找对应的 PCRF实体,并向该 PCRF实体发送的第一会话修改指示。 需说明的是, P-GW也可以直接获取会话所对应的用户设备的用户标识, 然后根据该用户标识查找对应的 PCRF实体,并向该 PCRF实体发起会话修改指 示, 即步骤 701为可选步骤。
703、 PCRF 实体在接收到该第一会话修改指示后, 根据该第一会话修改 指示制定新的 PCC规则。
704、 PCRF实体向该 PCEF实体返回第一会话修改响应, 其中, 该第一会 话修改响应携带该新的 PCC规则。
705、 P-GW接收到第一会话修改响应后, 根据接收到的新的 PCC规则对 当前 GBR承载进行修改, 例如, 具体可以如下:
若所述第一会话修改响应指示能够建立 GBR承载, 则 PCEF实体根据所 述新的 PCC规则执行 GBR承载的建立流程; 或者,
若所述第一会话修改响应指示能够删除 GBR承载, 则 PCEF实体根据所 述新的 PCC规则执行 GBR承载的删除流程; 或者,
若所述第一会话修改响应指示能够更新 GBR承载, 则 PCEF实体在确定 不需要更新承载服务质量参数时,根据所述新的 PCC规则执行 GBR承载更新 流程;
若所述第一会话修改响应指示在确定所述新的 PCC规则所包括的分配与 保留优先级 ARP参数使其能够抢占现有承载资源, 且所需承载资源的 MBR 'J、于被抢占承载资源的 MBR时, 能够建立 GBR承载, 则 PCEF实体在确定 所述新的 PCC规则所包括的 ARP参数使其能够抢占现有承载资源,且所需承 载资源的 MBR小于被抢占承载资源的 MBR时, 执行 GBR承载的建立流程, 否则拒绝 GBR承载的建立; 或者,
若所述第一会话修改响应指示在确定不需要更新承载服务质量参数且不 增大 MBR时, 能够更新 GBR承载, 则 PCEF实体在确定不需要更新承载服 务质量参数且不增大 MBR时, 根据所述新的 PCC规则执行承载更新流程。
此外, 需说明的是, 如果, 会话修改是由用户设备发起的, 此时, P-GW 也可以向用户设备返回第一会话修改响应, 在此不再赘述。
706、 P-GW向 PCRF实体发送第一会话修改结果通知, 其中, 第一会话 修改结果通知携带用户设备的用户标识和 GBR承载信息。
其中, GBR承载信息可以包括承载数量和类型, 比如是 GBR承载, 还是非 GBR承载, 若为 GBR承载, 则可以包括 GBR和 /或 MBR等参数的具体值。
707、 PCRF 实体接收该第一会话修改结果通知后, 根据该用户设备的用 户标识确定用户设备所属的参与运营商。
例如, PCRF实体具体可以根据用户设备的用户标识查找到对应的 PMNO ID, 然后根据找到的 PMNO ID确定用户设备所属的参与运营商, 等等。
708、 PCRF实体根据该 GBR承载信息更新该用户设备所属的参与运营商的 使用 GBR资源。
此外,在根据该 GBR承载信息更新所述用户设备所属的参与运营商的使用
GBR资源之后, 还可以向 P-GW (即 PCEF实体)发送会话修改响应, 而 P-GW 在接收到该会话修改响应后,也可以发送会话修改响应给用户设备, 此为可选 步骤, 在此不再赘述。
709、 P-GW确定本 P-GW当前的所有的 GBR承载使用的 MBR的总和未超过 第一预置阔值, 且该参与运营商 (即用户所属参与运营商)在本 P-GW中当前 的所有 GBR承载使用的 MBR的总和达到了该 MBR配额时,向 PCRF实体发送调 整请求。
其中, 该调整请求指示用户设备所属的参与运营商, 并请求调整该参与运 营商在该 P-GW中的 GBR配额和 /或 MBR配额。
需说明的是, 若 P-GW确定本 P-GW当前的所有的 GBR承载使用的 MBR的 总和已超过第一预置阔值, 则该 P-GW可以将该用户设备所属的参与运营商的 所有 GBR承载的 MBR的总和调整为该 GBR配额, 并对每个 GBR承载的实际使 用比特率与其对应的 GBR (即 GBR承载的 GBR )进行比较, 将当前实际使用 比特率大于 GBR (即 GBR承载的 GBR ) 的 GBR承载的所述实际使用比特率调 整为 GBR (即 GBR承载的 GBR ), 若每个 GBR承载的当前实际使用比特率均未 超过其对应的 GBR (即 GBR承载的 GBR ), 但所有 GBR承载当前实际使用比特 率的总和已超出第二预置阔值, 则在需要建立新的 GBR承载时,根据 ARP参数 为该新的 GBR承载抢占比特率承载资源。 其中, 该第一预置阔值和第二预置阔值可以根据实际应用的需求进行设 置, 在此不再赘述。
710、 PCRF实体接收到该调整请求后, 根据该调整请求获取主运营商分配 给所述参与运营商的签约 GBR资源和所述参与运营商使用 GBR资源。
其中, 该使用 GBR资源为当前所述参与运营商的所有 GBR承载使用的
GBR资源总和, 而该签约 GBR, 则是所述参与运营商的所有 GBR承载在任 一时刻能够使用的 GBR资源的总和。
需说明的是,在 PCRF实体中,维护有各个参与运营商的签约 GBR资源(即 签约 GBR吞吐量)和各个参与运营商的使用 GBR资源 (使用 GBR吞吐量) 的 情况。 也就是说, PCRF除了要维护主运营商与各个参与运营商协商而定的签 约 GBR资源之外, 还需要收集各个 P-GW中的 GBR资源的使用情况, 以确定参 与运营商使用 GBR资源, 其中, 该 GBR资源的使用情况可以由 PCRF实体主动 去获取,也可以根据 P-GW的会话建立和修改等情况来进行统计,例如,当 GBR 承载发生变化, 如建立、删除或更新 GBR承载时, 该 GBR承载所属参与运营商 的使用 GBR资源就可能会发生变化, 因此, 此时可以对 PCRF中维护的参与运 营商的使用 GBR资源的情况进行更新, 比如, 步骤 701 ~708就属于会话修改引 起 GBR资源变化的场景。
711、 PCRF根据获取到的签约 GBR资源和使用 GBR资源, 向该 P-GW 发送调整响应, 其中, 该调整响应指示是否允许该 P-GW调整该 GBR配额和 / 或 MBR配额, 例:^, 具体可以:^下:
当该使用 GBR资源小于签约 GBR资源时, 向该 P-GW发送指示允许该 P-GW调整所述 GBR配额和 /或所述 MBR配额的调整响应; 或者,
当该使用 GBR资源等于签约 GBR资源时, 向该 P-GW发送指示不允许该 P-GW调整该 GBR配额和 /或所述 MBR配额的调整响应。
712. P-GW根据该调整响应调整该用户设备所属的参与运营商在本 P-GW 中的 GBR配额和 /或 MBR配额。 例如, 具体可以如下:
如果该调整响应指示允许该 P-GW调整, 则 P-GW可以增大该 GBR配额 和 /或该 MBR配额; 或者,
如果该调整响应指示不允许该 P-GW调整,则 P-GW将当前实际使用比特 率大于 GBR (即 GBR承载的 GBR )的该 GBR承载的实际使用比特率调整为 该 GBR (即 GBR承载的 GBR ); 或者,
如果该调整响应指示不允许该 P-GW调整, 则 P-GW在确定本 P-GW中每个 GBR承载的当前实际使用比特率均未超过其对应的 GBR (即 GBR承载的 GBR ),但所述所有 GBR承载当前实际使用比特率的总和已超出第二预置阔值, 则在需要建立新的比特率承载时,根据 ARP参数为所述新的比特率承载抢占比 特率承载资源。
其中,该第二预置阔值可以根据实际应用的需求进行设置,在此不再赘述。 此外, P-GW调整了该 GBR配额和 /或该 MBR配额之后,后续就可以根据该 GBR配额和 /或该 MBR配额对该参与运营商下的 GBR承载进行管理和控制, 比 如, 根据该调整后的 GBR配额和 /或该 MBR配额来确定是否允许建立新的 GBR 承载, 以及如何为新的 GBR承载分配 GBR承载资源, 等等, 在此不再赘述。
由上可知, 本实施例的 PCRF实体可以在 P-GW发起会话修改指示时,根据 该操作所引起的 GBR资源变化更新对应的参与运营商的使用 GBR资源,以便在 P-GW需要对自身中的参与运营商的 GBR配额和 /或 MBR配额进行调整时, PCRF实体可以根据 P-GW发起的调整请求、以及该参与运营商的签约 GBR资源 和使用 GBR资源向 P-GW返回调整响应, 以指示 P-GW调整该用户设备所属的 参与运营商在该 P-GW中的 GBR配额和 /或 MBR配额。由于该方案可以根据该参 与运营商的签约 GBR资源和该参与运营商使用 GBR资源的具体情况,来判断是 否可以调整该参与运营商在某一个 PCEF实体中的 GBR配额和 /或 MBR配额,因 此, 相对于现有技术中该 GBR配额和 /或 MBR配额是固定的而言, 可以更好灵 活和精确地对 GBR资源进行管理和控制,大大提高了资源管理的精确性和控制 效果, 使得共享网络中的资源能够充分地被利用。 实施例八、
在本实施例中, 将以 PCEF具体集成在 P-GW中, 且以由 PCEF发起会话修 改流程的场景为例进行说明。
一种共享网络的资源管理方法, 如图 8所示, 具体流程可以如下:
801、 PCRF实体根据当前网络状况制定新的 PCC规则。 802、 PCRF实体向、 P-GW发送第二会话修改指示, 其中, 该第二会话修 改指示携带该新的 PCC规则。
803、 P-GW接收到第二会话修改指示后, 根据接收到的新的 PCC规则对 当前 GBR承载进行修改, 例如, 具体可以如下:
若所述第二会话修改指示指示能够建立 GBR承载, 则 PCEF实体根据所 述新的 PCC规则执行 GBR承载的建立流程; 或者,
若所述第二会话修改指示指示能够删除 GBR承载, 则 PCEF实体根据所 述新的 PCC规则执行 GBR承载的删除流程; 或者,
若所述第二会话修改指示指示能够更新 GBR承载, 则 PCEF实体在确定 不需要更新承载服务质量参数时,根据所述新的 PCC规则执行 GBR承载更新 流程;
若所述第二会话修改指示指示在确定所述新的 PCC规则所包括的分配与 保留优先级 ARP参数使其能够抢占现有承载资源, 且所需承载资源的 MBR 小于被抢占承载资源的 MBR时, 能够建立 GBR承载, 则 PCEF实体在确定 所述新的 PCC规则所包括的 ARP参数使其能够抢占现有承载资源,且所需承 载资源的 MBR小于被抢占承载资源的 MBR时, 执行 GBR承载的建立流程, 否则拒绝 GBR承载的建立; 或者,
若所述第二会话修改指示指示在确定不需要更新承载服务质量参数且不 增大 MBR时, 能够更新 GBR承载, 则 PCEF实体在确定不需要更新承载服 务质量参数且不增大 MBR时, 根据所述新的 PCC规则执行 GBR承载更新流 程。
804、 P-GW向 PCRF实体发送第二会话修改结果通知, 其中, 该第二会 话修改结果通知携带用户设备的用户标识和 GBR承载信息。
其中, 用户设备的用户标识可以是 IMSI或 MSIN等, 根据该用户标识可以 查找到相应的 PMNO ID或 APN等标识, 从而确定该用户设备所属的参与运营 商。
其中, GBR承载信息可以包括承载数量和类型, 比如是 GBR承载, 还是非 GBR承载, 若为 GBR承载, 则可以包括 GBR和 /或 MBR等参数的具体值。
805、 PCRF 实体接收该第二会话修改结果通知后, 根据该用户设备的用 户标识确定用户设备所属的参与运营商。
例如, PCRF实体具体可以根据用户设备的用户标识查找到对应的 PMNO ID, 然后根据找到的 PMNO ID确定用户设备所属的参与运营商, 等等。
806、 PCRF实体根据该 GBR承载信息更新该用户设备所属的参与运营商的 使用 GBR资源。
此外,在根据该 GBR承载信息更新所述用户设备所属的参与运营商的使用 GBR资源之后, 还可以向 P-GW (即 PCEF实体)发送会话修改响应, 而 P-GW 在接收到该会话修改响应后,也可以发送会话修改响应给用户设备, 此为可选 步骤, 在此不再赘述。
807、 P-GW确定本 P-GW当前的所有的 GBR承载使用的 MBR的总和未超过 第一预置阔值, 且该参与运营商 (即用户所属参与运营商)在本 P-GW中当前 的所有 GBR承载使用的 MBR的总和达到了该 MBR配额时,向 PCRF实体发送调 整请求。
其中, 该调整请求指示用户设备所属的参与运营商, 并请求调整该参与运 营商在该 P-GW中的 GBR配额和 /或 MBR配额。
需说明的是, 若 P-GW确定本 P-GW当前的所有的 GBR承载使用的 MBR的 总和已超过第一预置阔值, 则该 P-GW可以将该用户设备所属的参与运营商的 所有 GBR承载的 MBR的总和调整为该 GBR配额, 并对每个 GBR承载的实际使 用比特率与其对应的 GBR (即 GBR承载的 GBR )进行比较, 将当前实际使用 比特率大于 GBR (即 GBR承载的 GBR ) 的 GBR承载的所述实际使用比特率调 整为 GBR (即 GBR承载的 GBR ), 若每个 GBR承载的当前实际使用比特率均未 超过其对应的 GBR (即 GBR承载的 GBR ), 但所有 GBR承载当前实际使用比特 率的总和已超出第二预置阔值, 则在需要建立新的 GBR承载时,根据 ARP参数 为该新的 GBR承载抢占比特率承载资源。
其中, 该第一预置阔值和第二预置阔值可以根据实际应用的需求进行设 置, 在此不再赘述。
808、 PCRF实体接收到该调整请求后, 根据该调整请求获取主运营商分配 给所述参与运营商的签约 GBR资源和所述参与运营商使用 GBR资源。 其中, 该使用 GBR资源为当前所述参与运营商的所有 GBR承载使用的 GBR资源总和, 而该签约 GBR, 则是所述参与运营商的所有 GBR承载在任 一时刻能够使用的 GBR资源的总和。
需说明的是,在 PCRF实体中,维护有各个参与运营商的签约 GBR资源(即 签约 GBR吞吐量)和各个参与运营商的使用 GBR资源 (使用 GBR吞吐量) 的 情况。 也就是说, PCRF除了要维护主运营商与各个参与运营商协商而定的签 约 GBR资源之外, 还需要收集各个 P-GW中的 GBR资源的使用情况, 以确定参 与运营商使用 GBR资源, 其中, 该 GBR资源的使用情况可以由 PCRF实体主动 去获取,也可以根据 P-GW的会话建立和修改等情况来进行统计,例如,当 GBR 承载发生变化, 如建立、删除或更新 GBR承载时, 该 GBR承载所属参与运营商 的使用 GBR资源就可能会发生变化, 因此, 此时可以对 PCRF中维护的参与运 营商的使用 GBR资源的情况进行更新, 比如, 步骤 801 ~806就属于会话修改引 起 GBR资源变化的场景。
809、 PCRF根据获取到的签约 GBR资源和使用 GBR资源, 向该 P-GW 发送调整响应, 其中, 该调整响应指示是否允许该 P-GW调整该 GBR配额和 / 或 MBR配额, 例如, 具体可以如下:
当该使用 GBR资源小于签约 GBR资源时, 向该 P-GW发送指示允许该 P-GW调整所述 GBR配额和 /或所述 MBR配额的调整响应; 或者,
当该使用 GBR资源等于签约 GBR资源时, 向该 P-GW发送指示不允许该 P-GW调整该 GBR配额和 /或所述 MBR配额的调整响应。
810、 P-GW根据该调整响应调整该用户设备所属的参与运营商在本 P-GW 中的 GBR配额和 /或 MBR配额。 例如, 具体可以如下:
如果该调整响应指示允许该 P-GW调整, 则 P-GW可以增大该 GBR配额 和 /或该 MBR配额; 或者,
如果该调整响应指示不允许该 P-GW调整,则 P-GW将当前实际使用比特 率大于 GBR (即 GBR承载的 GBR )的该 GBR承载的实际使用比特率调整为 该 GBR (即 GBR承载的 GBR ); 或者,
如果该调整响应指示不允许该 P-GW调整, 则 P-GW在确定本 P-GW中每个 GBR承载的当前实际使用比特率均未超过其对应的 GBR (即 GBR承载的 GBR ),但所述所有 GBR承载当前实际使用比特率的总和已超出第二预置阔值, 则在需要建立新的比特率承载时,根据 ARP参数为所述新的比特率承载抢占比 特率承载资源。
其中,该第二预置阔值可以根据实际应用的需求进行设置,在此不再赘述。 此外, P-GW调整了该 GBR配额和 /或该 MBR配额之后,后续就可以 4艮据该
GBR配额和 /或该 MBR配额对该参与运营商下的 GBR承载进行管理和控制, 比 如, 根据该调整后的 GBR配额和 /或该 MBR配额来确定是否允许建立新的 GBR 承载, 以及如何为新的 GBR承载分配 GBR承载资源, 等等, 在此不再赘述。
由上可知, 本实施例的 PCRF实体可以在发起会话修改指示时, 根据该操 作所引起的 GBR资源变化更新对应的参与运营商的使用 GBR资源, 以便在 P-GW需要对自身中的参与运营商的 GBR配额和 /或 MBR配额进行调整时, PCRF实体可以根据 P-GW发起的调整请求、以及该参与运营商的签约 GBR资源 和使用 GBR资源向 P-GW返回调整响应, 以指示 P-GW调整该用户设备所属的 参与运营商在该 P-GW中的 GBR配额和 /或 MBR配额。由于该方案可以根据该参 与运营商的签约 GBR资源和该参与运营商使用 GBR资源的具体情况,来判断是 否可以调整该参与运营商在某一个 PCEF实体中的 GBR配额和 /或 MBR配额,因 此, 相对于现有技术中该 GBR配额和 /或 MBR配额是固定的而言, 可以更好灵 活和精确地对 GBR资源进行管理和控制,大大提高了资源管理的精确性和控制 效果, 使得共享网络中的资源能够充分地被利用。 实施例九、
此外, 本发明实施例还提供一种策略与计费制定功能实体, 即 PCRF实 体, 如图 9所示, 该 PCRF实体可以包括处理器 901、 收发接口 902和用于存 储数据的存储器 903, 其中:
收发接口 902, 用于接收 PCEF实体发送的调整请求, 将该调整请求提供 给处理器 901, 其中, 该调整请求指示用户设备所属的参与运营商, 并请求调 整该参与运营商在 PCEF实体中的 GBR配额和 /或 MBR配额; 以及在处理器 901的控制下, 根据该签约 GBR资源和使用 GBR资源, 向 PCEF实体发送调 整响应, 其中, 该调整响应指示是否允许该 PCEF实体调整该 GBR配额和 /或 MBR配额。
处理器 901, 用于获取主运营商分配给该参与运营商的签约 GBR资源和 该参与运营商使用 GBR资源, 根据该签约 GBR资源和使用 GBR资源生成调 整响应, 并控制收发接口 902向所述 PCEF实体发送调整响应。
其中, 该 MBR配额为在该 PCEF实体中所述参与运营商的所有 GBR资 源承载能够使用的 MBR资源总和; 该 GBR配额为在该 PCEF实体中所述参 与运营商的所有 GBR资源承载能够使用的 GBR资源总和。 该使用 GBR资源 为当前所述参与运营商的所有 GBR承载使用的 GBR 资源总和; 而该签约 GBR, 则是所述参与运营商的所有 GBR承载在任一时刻能够使用的 GBR资 源的总和。
例如, 处理器 901, 具体可以用于当该使用 GBR资源小于所述签约 GBR 资源时, 生成指示允许该 PCEF实体调整该 GBR配额和 /或 MBR配额的调整 响应; 或者, 当该使用 GBR资源等于所述签约 GBR资源时, 生成指示不允许 所述 PCEF实体调整所述 GBR配额和 /或所述 MBR配额的调整响应。
此外, PCRF实体还需要收集各个 PCEF实体中的 GBR资源的使用情况, 以确定参与运营商使用 GBR资源,其中,该 GBR资源的使用情况可以由 PCRF 实体主动去获取, 也可以根据 PCEF 实体的会话建立和修改等情况来进行统 计, 例如, 具体可以如下:
( 1 )在 PCEF实体发起会话终止流程的情况下;
收发接口 902, 还可以用于接收所述 PCEF实体发送的会话终止指示, 所 述会话终止指示携带用户设备的用户标识和 GBR承载信息。
其中, 用户设备的用户标识可以是 IMSI或 MSIN等, 根据该用户标识可 以查找到相应的 PMNO ID或 APN等标识, 从而确定该用户设备所属的参与 运营商。
其中, GBR承载信息可以包括承载数量和类型, 比如是 GBR承载, 还是 非 GBR承载,若为 GBR承载,则可以包括 GBR和 /或 MBR等参数的具体值。
处理器 901, 还可以用于根据该用户设备的用户标识确定用户设备所属的 参与运营商, 并根据该 GBR承载信息更新该用户设备所属的参与运营商的使 用 GBR资源。 ( 2 )在 PCEF实体发起会话修改流程的情况下;
收发接口 902,还可以用于接收所述 PCEF实体发送的第一会话修改指示, 以及在处理器 901的控制下, 向该 PCEF实体返回第一会话修改响应, 然后接 收该 PCEF实体发送的第一会话修改结果通知, 其中, 该第一会话修改结果通 知携带用户设备的用户标识和 GBR承载信息。
处理器 901, 还可以用于根据收发接口 902接收到的第一会话修改指示制 定新的 PCC规则, 并生成携带该新的 PCC规则的第一会话修改响应, 控制收 发接口 902向该 PCEF实体返回第一会话修改响应, 使得该 PCEF实体根据该 新的 PCC规则对当前 GBR承载进行修改,在收发接口 902接收到第一会话修 改结果通知后,根据该第一会话修改结果通知中携带的用户设备的用户标识确 定用户设备所属的参与运营商, 并根据该第一会话修改结果通知中携带的
GBR承载信息更新该用户设备所属的参与运营商的使用 GBR资源。
其中, 用户设备的用户标识可以是 IMSI或 MSIN等, 根据该用户标识可 以查找到相应的 PMNO ID或 APN等标识, 从而确定该用户设备所属的参与 运营商。
其中, GBR承载信息可以包括承载数量和类型, 比如是 GBR承载, 还是 非 GBR承载,若为 GBR承载,则可以包括 GBR和 /或 MBR等参数的具体值。
( 3 )在 PCRF实体发起会话修改流程的情况下;
处理器 901, 还可以用于根据当前网络状况制定新的 PCC规则, 生成携 带该新的 PCC规则的第二会话修改指示, 并控制收发接口 902发送该第二会 话修改指示给 PCEF实体,使得该 PCEF实体根据该新的 PCC规则对当前 GBR 承载进行修改,在收发接口 902接收到第二会话修改结果通知后,根据该第二 会话修改结果通知中携带的用户设备的用户标识确定用户设备所属的参与运 营商, 并根据该第二会话修改结果通知中携带的 GBR承载信息更新该用户设 备所属的参与运营商的使用 GBR资源。
收发接口 902, 还可以用于在处理器 901的控制下, 发送第二会话修改指 示给 PCEF实体, 并接收该 PCEF实体发送的第二会话修改结果通知, 其中, 该第二会话修改结果通知携带用户设备的用户标识和 GBR承载信息。
其中, 用户设备的用户标识可以是 IMSI或 MSIN等, 根据该用户标识可 以查找到相应的 PMNO ID或 APN等标识, 从而确定该用户设备所属的参与 运营商。
其中, GBR承载信息可以包括承载数量和类型, 比如是 GBR承载, 还是 非 GBR承载,若为 GBR承载,则可以包括 GBR和 /或 MBR等参数的具体值。
以上各个部件的具体实施, 可参见前面的实施例, 在此不再赘述。
由上可知,本实施例的 PCRF实体的可以接收 PCEF实体发送的调整请求, 该调整请求指示用户设备所属的参与运营商,并请求调整所述参与运营商在所 述 PCEF实体中的 GBR配额和 /或 MBR配额, 然后根据该调整请求获取主运 营商分配给该参与运营商的签约 GBR资源和该参与运营商使用 GBR资源,再 然后,根据该签约 GBR资源和使用 GBR资源,向该 PCEF实体发送调整响应, 以指示是否允许该 PCEF实体调整该 GBR配额和 /或 MBR配额。 由于该方案 可以根据该参与运营商的签约 GBR资源和该参与运营商使用 GBR资源的具体 情况, 来判断是否可以调整该参与运营商在某一个 PCEF实体中的 GBR配额 和 /或 MBR配额, 因此, 相对于现有技术中该 GBR配额和 /或 MBR配额是固 定的而言, 可以更好灵活和精确地对 GBR资源进行管理和控制, 大大提高了 资源管理的精确性和控制效果, 使得共享网络中的资源能够充分地被利用。 实施例十、
此外,本发明实施例还提供一种策略与计费执行功能实体,即 PCEF实体, 如图 10所示, 该 PCEF实体可以包括处理器 1001、 收发接口 1002和用于存 储数据的存储器 1003, 其中:
处理器 1001,用于控制收发接口 1002向 PCRF实体发送调整请求,其中, 该调整请求指示用户设备所属的参与运营商,并请求调整所述参与运营商在本 策略与计费制定功能 PCEF实体中的 GBR配额和 /或 MBR配额, 以及根据收 发接口 1002接收到的调整响应调整该 GBR配额和 /或所述 MBR配额;
其中, 该 MBR配额为在该 PCEF实体中所述参与运营商的所有 GBR资 源承载能够使用的 MBR资源总和; 该 GBR配额为在该 PCEF实体中所述参 与运营商的所有 GBR资源承载能够使用的 GBR资源总和。
收发接口 1002, 用于接收该 PCRF实体根据该调整请求发送的调整响应, 其中, 该调整响应指示是否允许该 PCEF实体调整该 GBR配额和 /或 MBR配 额, 并将该调整响应提供给该处理器 1001。 例如, 具体可以如下: 如果该调整响应指示允许该 PCEF实体调整, 则处理器 1001可以增大该
GBR配额和 /或该 MBR配额; 或者,
如果该调整响应指示不允许该 PCEF实体调整, 则处理器 1001将当前实 际使用比特率大于 GBR (即 GBR承载的 GBR )的该 GBR承载的实际使用比 特率调整为该 GBR (即 GBR承载的 GBR ); 或者,
如果该调整响应指示不允许该 PCEF实体调整, 则处理器 1001在确定本
PCEF实体中每个 GBR承载的当前实际使用比特率均未超过其对应的 GBR (即
GBR承载的 GBR ), 但所述所有 GBR承载当前实际使用比特率的总和已超出第 二预置阔值, 则在需要建立新的比特率承载时,根据 ARP参数为所述新的比特 率承载抢占比特率承载资源。
其中,该第二预置阔值可以根据实际应用的需求进行设置,在此不再赘述。 PCEF实体调整了该 GBR配额和 /或该 MBR配额之后, 后续就可以才艮据 该 GBR配额和 /或该 MBR配额对该参与运营商下的 GBR承载进行管理和控 制, 比如, 4艮据该调整后的 GBR配额和 /或该 MBR配额来确定是否允许建立 新的 GBR承载, 以及如何为新的 GBR承载分配 GBR承载资源, 等等, 在此 不再赘述。
具体实现时, PCEF实体可以根据自身的 GBR承载资源的使用情况, 来 确定是否发起调整请求, 即:
处理器 1001, 还可以用于在控制收发接口 1002向 PCRF实体发送调整请 求之前, 确定本 PCEF实体当前的所有的 GBR承载使用的 MBR的总和未超 过第一预置阔值, 且所述参与运营商在所述 PCEF实体中当前的所有 GBR承 载使用的 MBR的总和达到了所述 MBR配额 (即该参与运营商在本 PCEF实 体中的 MBR配额)。
也就是说, 在确定本 PCEF实体当前的所有的 GBR承载使用的 MBR的 总和未超过第一预置阔值,且所述参与运营商在所述 PCEF实体中当前的所有 GBR承载使用的 MBR的总和达到了该 MBR配额时, 才控制收发接口 1002 向 PCRF实体发送调整请求。
需说明的是,若处理器 1001确定本 PCEF实体当前的所有的 GBR承载使 用的 MBR的总和已超过第一预置阔值, 则可以将该用户设备所属的参与运营 商的所有 GBR承载的 MBR的总和调整为该 GBR配额,并将当前实际使用比 特率大于 GBR (即 GBR承载的 GBR )的 GBR承载的所述实际使用比特率调 整为其对应的 GBR ( GBR承载的 GBR ); 若确定本 PCEF实体当前的所有的 GBR承载使用的 MBR的总和已超过第一预置阔值, 且每个 GBR承载的当前 实际使用比特率均未超过其对应的 GBR ( GBR承载的 GBR ), 且所有 GBR承 载当前实际使用比特率的总和已超出第二预置阔值, 则在需要建立新的 GBR 承载时, 根据 ARP参数为该新的 GBR承载抢占比特率承载资源。
此外, PCEF实体在向 PCRF实体发送调整请求之前,还可以将自身的 GBR 资源的使用情况提供给 PCRF实体, 以便 PCRF实体进行统计,从而确定参与 运营商使用 GBR资源, 具体可以如下:
( 1 )在 PCEF实体发起会话终止流程的情况下;
收发接口 1002, 还可以用于接收用户设备发送的会话终止请求, 并根据 该会话终止请求向 PCRF实体发送会话终止指示, 其中, 该会话终止指示携带 用户设备的用户标识和 GBR承载信息。
其中, 用户设备的用户标识可以是 IMSI或 MSIN等, 根据该用户标识可 以查找到相应的 PMNO ID或 APN等标识, 从而确定该用户设备所属的参与 运营商。
其中, GBR承载信息可以包括承载数量和类型, 比如是 GBR承载, 还是 非 GBR承载,若为 GBR承载,则可以包括 GBR和 /或 MBR等参数的具体值。
( 2 )在 PCEF实体发起会话修改流程的情况下;
收发接口 1002, 还可以用于向 PCRF实体发送第一会话修改指示, 并接 收所述 PCRF实体返回的包括新的 PCC规则的第一会话修改响应, 其中, 该 新的 PCC规则由 PCRF实体根据该第一会话修改指示制定; 以及, 在处理器 1001的控制下, 将第一会话修改结果通知发送给 PCRF实体。
处理器 1001, 还可以用于根据该新的 PCC规则对当前 GBR承载进行修 改, 生成第一会话修改结果通知, 并控制收发接口 1002将该第一会话修改结 果通知发送给 PCRF实体, 其中, 该第一会话修改结果通知携带用户设备的用 户标识和 GBR 载信息。 其中, 用户设备的用户标识可以是 IMSI或 MSIN等, 根据该用户标识可 以查找到相应的 PMNO ID或 APN等标识, 从而确定该用户设备所属的参与 运营商。 而 GBR承载信息则可以包括承载数量和类型, 比如是 GBR承载,还 是非 GBR承载, 若为 GBR承载, 则可以包括 GBR和 /或 MBR等参数的具体 值。
其中, 第一会话修改指示用于指示建立、 删除或更新 GBR承载等。 则处 理器 1001根据该新的 PCC规则对当前 GBR承载进行修改的操作具体可以如 下:
若所述第一会话修改响应指示能够建立 GBR承载, 则根据所述新的 PCC 规则执行 GBR承载的建立流程; 或者,
若所述第一会话修改响应指示能够删除 GBR承载, 则根据所述新的 PCC 规则执行 GBR承载的删除流程; 或者,
若所述第一会话修改响应指示能够更新 GBR承载, 则在确定不需要更新 承载服务质量参数时, 根据所述新的 PCC规则执行 GBR承载更新流程; 若所述第一会话修改响应指示在确定所述新的 PCC规则所包括的分配与 保留优先级 ARP参数使其能够抢占现有承载资源, 且所需承载资源的 MBR 小于被抢占承载资源的 MBR时,能够建立 GBR承载,则在确定所述新的 PCC 规则所包括的 ARP参数使其能够抢占现有承载资源,且所需承载资源的 MBR 'J、于被抢占承载资源的 MBR时, 执行 GBR承载的建立流程, 否则拒绝 GBR 承载的建立; 或者,
若所述第一会话修改响应指示在确定不需要更新承载服务质量参数且不 增大 MBR时, 能够更新 GBR承载, 则在确定不需要更新承载服务质量参数 且不增大 MBR时, 根据所述新的 PCC规则执行承载更新流程。
( 3 )在 PCRF实体发起会话修改流程的情况下;
收发接口 1002, 还可以用于接收 PCRF实体发送的携带新的 PCC规则的 第二会话修改指示, 其中, 该新的 PCC规则由 PCRF实体根据当前网络状况 制定; 以及,在处理器 1001的控制下,将第二会话修改结果通知发送给 PCRF 实体。
处理器 1001, 还可以用于根据该新的 PCC规则对当前承载进行修改, 并 生成第二会话修改结果通知, 控制收发接口 1001将该第二会话修改结果通知 发送给 PCRF实体, 其中, 该第二会话修改结果通知指示携带用户设备的用户 标识和 GBR 7 载信息。
其中, 用户设备的用户标识可以是 IMSI或 MSIN等, 根据该用户标识可 以查找到相应的 PMNO ID或 APN等标识, 从而确定该用户设备所属的参与 运营商。 而 GBR承载信息则可以包括承载数量和类型, 比如是 GBR承载,还 是非 GBR承载, 若为 GBR承载, 则可以包括 GBR和 /或 MBR等参数的具体 值。
其中, 第二会话修改指示用于指示建立、 删除或更新 GBR承载等。 则处 理器 1001根据该新的 PCC规则对当前 GBR承载进行修改的操作具体可以如 下:
若所述第二会话修改指示指示能够建立 GBR承载, 则根据所述新的 PCC 规则执行 GBR承载的建立流程; 或者,
若所述第二会话修改指示指示能够删除 GBR承载, 则根据所述新的 PCC 规则执行 GBR承载的删除流程; 或者,
若所述第二会话修改指示指示能够更新 GBR承载, 则在确定不需要更新 承载服务质量参数时, 根据所述新的 PCC规则执行 GBR承载更新流程; 若所述第二会话修改指示指示在确定所述新的 PCC规则所包括的分配与 保留优先级 ARP参数使其能够抢占现有承载资源, 且所需承载资源的 MBR 小于被抢占承载资源的 MBR时,能够建立 GBR承载,则在确定所述新的 PCC 规则所包括的 ARP参数使其能够抢占现有承载资源,且所需承载资源的 MBR 'J、于被抢占承载资源的 MBR时, 执行 GBR承载的建立流程, 否则拒绝 GBR 承载的建立; 或者,
若所述第二会话修改指示指示在确定不需要更新承载服务质量参数且不 增大 MBR时, 能够更新 GBR承载, 则在确定不需要更新承载服务质量参数且 不增大 MBR时, 根据所述新的 PCC规则执行 GBR承载更新流程。
具体实施时, 以上各个单元可以作为独立的实体来实现,也可以进行任意 组合, 作为统一或若干个实体来实现, 其中, 各个单元的具体实施具体可参见 其他的实施例, 在此不再赘述。 此外, 需说明的是, 具体实现时, 该 PCEF实体可以作为独立的实体来实 现, 也可以集成在网关, 如 P-GW等设备中。
由上可知, 本实施例的 PCEF实体可以发送调整请求给 PCRF实体, 其中, 该调整请求指示用户设备所属的参与运营商,并请求调整所述参与运营商在所 述 PCEF实体中的 GBR配额和 /或 MBR配额, 然后接收该 PCRF实体根据该调整 请求发送的调整响应,再然后,根据该调整响应调整该用户设备所属的参与运 营商在本 PCEF实体中的 GBR配额和 /或 MBR配额。由于该方案可以根据该参与 运营商的签约 GBR资源和该参与运营商使用 GBR资源的具体情况,来判断是否 可以调整该参与运营商在某一个 PCEF实体中的 GBR配额和 /或 MBR配额, 因 此, 相对于现有技术中该 GBR配额和 /或 MBR配额是固定的而言, 可以更好灵 活和精确地对 GBR资源进行管理和控制,大大提高了资源管理的精确性和控制 效果, 使得共享网络中的资源能够充分地被利用。 本领域普通技术人员可以理解上述实施例的各种方法中的全部或部分步 骤是可以通过程序来指令相关的硬件来完成,该程序可以存储于一计算机可读 存储介质中, 存储介质可以包括: 只读存储器(ROM, Read Only Memory ), 随机存取记忆体 ( RAM, Random Access Memory ) , 磁盘或光盘等。
以上对本发明实施例所提供的一种共享网络的资源管理系统、装置和相应 行了阐述, 以上实施例的说明只是用于帮助理解本发明的方法及其核心思想; 同时, 对于本领域的技术人员, 依据本发明的思想, 在具体实施方式及应用范 围上均会有改变之处, 综上所述, 本说明书内容不应理解为对本发明的限制。

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权 利 要 求
1、 一种共享网络的资源管理方法, 其特征在于, 包括:
接收策略与计费执行功能 PCEF实体发送的调整请求,所述调整请求指示 用户设备所属的参与运营商,并请求调整所述参与运营商在所述 PCEF实体中 的保证比特率配额和 /或最大比特率配额,所述最大比特率配额为在所述 PCEF 实体中所述参与运营商的所有保证比特率资源承载能够使用的最大比特率资 源总和,所述保证比特率配额为在所述 PCEF实体中所述参与运营商的所有保 证比特率资源承载能够使用的保证比特率资源总和;
根据所述调整请求获取主运营商分配给所述参与运营商的签约保证比特 率资源和所述参与运营商使用保证比特率资源,所述使用保证比特率资源为当 前所述参与运营商的所有保证比特率承载使用的保证比特率资源总和,所述签 约保证比特率为所述参与运营商的所有保证比特率承载在任一时刻能够使用 的保证比特率资源的总和;
根据所述签约保证比特率资源和所述使用保证比特率资源, 向所述 PCEF 实体发送调整响应,所述调整响应指示是否允许所述 PCEF实体调整所述保证 比特率配额和 /或所述最大比特率配额。
2、 根据权利要求 1 所述的方法, 其特征在于, 根据所述签约保证比特率 资源和所述使用保证比特率资源, 向所述 PCEF实体发送调整响应, 所述调整 响应指示是否允许所述 PCEF 实体调整所述保证比特率配额和 /或所述最大比 特率配额, 包括:
当所述使用保证比特率资源小于所述签约保证比特率资源时, 向所述 PCEF实体发送指示允许所述 PCEF实体调整所述保证比特率配额和 /或所述最 大比特率配额的调整响应; 或者,
当所述使用保证比特率资源等于所述签约保证比特率资源时, 向所述 PCEF实体发送指示不允许所述 PCEF实体调整所述保证比特率配额和 /或所述 最大比特率配额的调整响应。
3、 根据权利要求 1所述的方法, 其特征在于, 所述接收 PCEF实体发送 的调整请求之前, 还包括:
接收所述 PCEF实体发送的会话终止指示,所述会话终止指示携带用户设 备的用户标识和保证比特率承载信息;
根据所述用户设备的用户标识确定用户设备所属的参与运营商; 根据所述保证比特率承载信息更新所述用户设备所属的参与运营商的使 用保证比特率资源。
4、 根据权利要求 1所述的方法, 其特征在于, 所述接收 PCEF实体发送 的调整请求之前, 还包括:
接收所述 PCEF实体发送的第一会话修改指示;
根据所述第一会话修改指示制定新的策略与计费控制 PCC规则; 向所述 PCEF实体返回携带所述新的 PCC规则的第一会话修改响应, 使 得所述 PCEF实体根据所述新的 PCC规则对当前保证比特率承载进行修改; 接收所述 PCEF实体发送的第一会话修改结果通知,所述第一会话修改结 果通知携带用户设备的用户标识和保证比特率承载信息;
根据所述用户设备的用户标识确定用户设备所属的参与运营商; 根据所述保证比特率承载信息更新所述用户设备所属的参与运营商的使 用保证比特率资源。
5、 根据权利要求 1所述的方法, 其特征在于, 所述 PCEF实体发送的调 整请求之前, 还包括:
根据当前网络状况制定新的 PCC规则;
向所述 PCEF实体发送携带所述新的 PCC规则的第二会话修改指示, 使 得所述 PCEF实体根据所述新的 PCC规则对当前保证比特率承载进行修改; 接收所述 PCEF实体发送的第二会话修改结果通知,所述第二会话修改结 果通知携带用户设备的用户标识和保证比特率承载信息;
根据所述用户设备的用户标识确定用户设备所属的参与运营商; 根据所述保证比特率承载信息更新所述用户设备所属的参与运营商的使 用保证比特率资源。
6、 一种共享网络的资源管理方法, 其特征在于, 包括:
策略与计费执行功能 PCEF实体向策略与计费制定功能 PCRF实体发送调 整请求, 所述调整请求指示用户设备所属的参与运营商, 并请求调整所述参与 运营商在所述 PCEF 实体中的保证比特率配额和 /或最大比特率配额, 所述最 大比特率配额为在所述 PCEF 实体中所述参与运营商的所有保证比特率资源 承载能够使用的最大比特率资源数量总和, 所述保证比特率配额为在所述 PCEF实体中所述参与运营商的所有保证比特率资源承载能够使用的保证比特 率资源总和;
所述 PCEF实体接收所述 PCRF实体根据所述调整请求发送的调整响应, 所述调整响应指示是否允许所述 PCEF 实体调整所述保证比特率配额和 /或所 述最大比特率配额;
根据所述调整响应, 所述 PCEF 实体调整所述保证比特率配额和 /或所述 最大比特率配额。
7、根据权利要求 6所述的方法, 其特征在于, 在所述 PCEF实体向 PCRF 实体发送调整请求之前, 还包括:
所述 PCEF实体确定所述 PCEF实体当前的所有的保证比特率承载使用的 最大比特率的总和未超过第一预置阔值,且所述参与运营商在所述 PCEF实体 中当前的所有保证比特率承载使用的最大比特率的总和达到了所述最大比特 率配额。
8、 根据权利要求 6或 7的方法, 其特征在于, 所述根据所述调整响应, 所述 PCEF实体调整所述保证比特率配额和 /或所述最大比特率配额, 包括: 当所述调整响应指示允许所述 PCEF实体调整时, 所述 PCEF实体增大所 述保证比特率配额和 /或所述最大比特率配额; 或者,
当所述调整响应指示不允许所述 PCEF实体调整时, 所述 PCEF实体将当 前实际使用比特率大于保证比特率的保证比特率承载的所述实际使用比特率 调整为所述保证比特率; 或者,
当所述调整响应指示不允许所述 PCEF实体调整时, 且所述 PCEF实体中 每个保证比特率承载的当前实际使用比特率均未超过其对应的保证比特率,但 所述所有保证比特率承载当前实际使用比特率的总和已超出第二预置阔值,则 在需要建立新的保证比特率承载时, 根据分配与保留优先级 ARP参数为所述 新的保证比特率承载抢占比特率承载资源。
9、 根据权利要求 7所述的方法, 其特征在于, 还包括:
若 PCEF实体确定所述 PCEF实体当前的所有的保证比特率承载使用的最 大比特率的总和已超过第一预置阔值,则所述 PCEF实体将所述用户设备所属 的参与运营商的所有保证比特率承载的最大比特率的总和调整为所述保证比 特率配额,并将当前实际使用比特率大于保证比特率的保证比特率承载的所述 实际使用比特率调整为所述保证比特率,若每个保证比特率承载的当前实际使 用比特率均未超过其对应的保证比特率,但所有保证比特率承载当前实际使用 比特率的总和已超出第二预置阔值, 则在需要建立新的保证比特率承载时,根 据 ARP参数为所述新的保证比特率承载抢占比特率承载资源。
10、 根据权利要求 6至 9任一项所述的方法, 其特征在于, 所述 PCEF实 体向 PCRF实体发送调整请求之前, 还包括:
PCEF实体接收用户设备发送的会话终止请求;
PCEF实体根据所述会话终止请求向 PCRF实体发送会话终止指示, 所述 会话终止指示携带用户设备的用户标识和保证比特率承载信息。
11、 根据权利要求 6至 9任一项所述的方法, 其特征在于, 所述 PCEF实 体向 PCRF实体发送调整请求之前, 还包括:
PCEF实体向 PCRF实体发送第一会话修改指示;
所述 PCEF实体接收所述 PCRF实体返回的包括新的策略与计费控制 PCC 规则的第一会话修改响应, 所述新的 PCC规则由 PCRF实体根据所述第一会 话修改指示制定;
所述 PCEF实体根据所述新的 PCC规则对当前保证比特率承载进行修改; 所述 PCEF实体向所述 PCRF实体发送第一会话修改结果通知,所述第一 会话修改结果通知携带用户设备的用户标识和保证比特率承载信息。
12、 根据权利要求 11所述的方法, 其特征在于, 所述 PCEF实体根据所 述新的 PCC规则对当前承载进行修改, 包括:
若所述第一会话修改响应指示能够建立保证比特率承载,则所述 PCEF实 体根据所述新的 PCC规则执行保证比特率承载的建立流程; 或者,
若所述第一会话修改响应指示能够删除保证比特率承载,则所述 PCEF实 体根据所述新的 PCC规则执行保证比特率承载的删除流程; 或者,
若所述第一会话修改响应指示能够更新保证比特率承载,则所述 PCEF实 体在确定不需要更新承载服务质量参数时, 根据所述新的 PCC规则执行保证 比特率承载更新流程;
若所述第一会话修改响应指示在确定所述新的 PCC规则所包括的分配与 保留优先级 ARP参数使其能够抢占现有承载资源, 且所需承载资源的最大比 特率小于被抢占承载资源的最大比特率时, 能够建立保证比特率承载, 则在确 定所述新的 PCC规则所包括的 ARP参数使其能够抢占现有承载资源,且所需 承载资源的最大比特率小于被抢占承载资源的最大比特率时,执行保证比特率 承载的建立流程, 否则拒绝保证比特率承载的建立; 或者,
若所述第一会话修改响应指示在确定不需要更新承载服务质量参数且不 增大最大比特率时, 能够更新保证比特率承载, 则在确定不需要更新承载服务 质量参数且不增大最大比特率时,根据所述新的 PCC规则执行承载更新流程。
13、 根据权利要求 6至 9任一项所述的方法, 其特征在于, 所述 PCEF实 体向 PCRF实体发送调整请求之前, 还包括:
PCEF实体接收 PCRF实体发送的携带新的策略与计费控制 PCC规则的第 二会话修改指示, 所述新的 PCC规则由 PCRF实体根据当前网络状况制定; 所述 PCEF实体根据所述新的 PCC规则对当前承载进行修改;
所述 PCEF实体向所述 PCRF实体发送第二会话修改结果通知,所述第二 会话修改结果通知指示携带用户设备的用户标识和保证比特率承载信息。
14、 根据权利要求 13所述的方法, 其特征在于, 所述 PCEF实体根据所 述新的 PCC规则对当前承载进行修改, 包括:
若所述第二会话修改指示指示能够建立保证比特率承载,则所述 PCEF实 体根据所述新的 PCC规则执行保证比特率承载的建立流程; 或者,
若所述第二会话修改指示指示能够删除保证比特率承载,则所述 PCEF实 体根据所述新的 PCC规则执行保证比特率承载的删除流程; 或者,
若所述第二会话修改指示指示能够更新保证比特率承载,则所述 PCEF实 体在确定不需要更新承载服务质量参数时, 根据所述新的 PCC规则执行保证 比特率承载更新流程;
若所述第二会话修改指示指示在确定所述新的 PCC规则所包括的分配与 保留优先级 ARP参数使其能够抢占现有承载资源, 且所需承载资源的最大比 特率小于被抢占承载资源的最大比特率时, 能够建立保证比特率承载, 则在确 定所述新的 PCC规则所包括的 ARP参数使其能够抢占现有承载资源,且所需 承载资源的最大比特率小于被抢占承载资源的最大比特率时,执行保证比特率 承载的建立流程, 否则拒绝保证比特率承载的建立; 或者,
若所述第二会话修改指示指示在确定不需要更新承载服务质量参数且不 增大最大比特率时, 能够更新保证比特率承载, 则在确定不需要更新承载服务 质量参数且不增大最大比特率时, 根据所述新的 PCC规则执行保证比特率承 载更新流程。
15、 一种策略与计费制定功能实体, 其特征在于, 包括:
接收单元, 用于接收策略与计费执行功能 PCEF实体发送的调整请求, 所 述调整请求指示用户设备所属的参与运营商,并请求调整所述参与运营商在所 述 PCEF 实体中的保证比特率配额和 /或最大比特率配额, 所述最大比特率配 额为在所述 PCEF 实体中所述参与运营商的所有保证比特率资源承载能够使 用的最大比特率资源总和,所述保证比特率配额为在所述 PCEF实体中所述参 与运营商的所有保证比特率资源承载能够使用的保证比特率资源总和;
获取单元,用于根据所述调整请求获取主运营商分配给所述参与运营商的 签约保证比特率资源和所述参与运营商使用保证比特率资源,所述使用保证比 特率资源为当前所述参与运营商的所有保证比特率承载使用的保证比特率资 源总和,所述签约保证比特率为所述参与运营商的所有保证比特率承载在任一 时刻能够使用的保证比特率资源的总和;
发送单元, 用于根据所述签约保证比特率资源和所述使用保证比特率资 源, 向所述 PCEF实体发送调整响应, 所述调整响应指示是否允许所述 PCEF 实体调整所述保证比特率配额和 /或所述最大比特率配额。
16、 根据权利要求 15所述的策略与计费制定功能实体, 其特征在于, 所述发送单元,具体用于当所述使用保证比特率资源小于所述签约保证比 特率资源时, 向所述 PCEF实体发送指示允许所述 PCEF实体调整所述保证比 特率配额和 /或所述最大比特率配额的调整响应; 或者, 当所述使用保证比特 率资源等于所述签约保证比特率资源时,向所述 PCEF实体发送指示不允许所 述 PCEF实体调整所述保证比特率配额和 /或所述最大比特率配额的调整响应。
17、 根据权利要求 15所述的策略与计费制定功能实体, 其特征在于, 还 包括第一确定单元和第一更新单元;
所述接收单元, 还用于接收所述 PCEF实体发送的会话终止指示, 所述会 话终止指示携带用户设备的用户标识和保证比特率承载信息;
所述第一确定单元,用于根据所述用户设备的用户标识确定用户设备所属 的参与运营商;
所述第一更新单元,用于根据所述保证比特率承载信息更新所述用户设备 所属的参与运营商的使用保证比特率资源。
18、 根据权利要求 15所述的策略与计费制定功能实体, 其特征在于, 还 包括第一制定单元、 第二确定单元和第二更新单元;
所述接收单元, 还用于接收所述 PCEF实体发送的第一会话修改指示; 所述第一制定单元,用于根据所述第一会话修改指示制定新的策略与计费 控制 PCC规则;
所述发送单元, 还用于向所述 PCEF实体返回携带所述新的 PCC规则的 第一会话修改响应, 使得所述 PCEF实体根据所述新的 PCC规则对当前保证 比特率承载进行修改;
所述接收单元, 还用于接收所述 PCEF 实体发送的第一会话修改结果通 知,所述第一会话修改结果通知携带用户设备的用户标识和保证比特率承载信 息;
所述第二确定单元,用于根据所述用户设备的用户标识确定用户设备所属 的参与运营商;
所述第二更新单元,用于根据所述保证比特率承载信息更新所述用户设备 所属的参与运营商的使用保证比特率资源。
19、 根据权利要求 15所述的策略与计费制定功能实体, 其特征在于, 还 包括第二制定单元、 第三确定单元和第三更新单元;
所述第二制定单元, 用于根据当前网络状况制定新的 PCC规则; 所述发送单元, 还用于向所述 PCEF实体发送携带所述新的 PCC规则的 第二会话修改指示, 使得所述 PCEF实体根据所述新的 PCC规则对当前保证 比特率承载进行修改;
所述接收单元, 还用于接收所述 PCEF 实体发送的第二会话修改结果通 知,所述第二会话修改结果通知携带用户设备的用户标识和保证比特率承载信 息;
所述第三确定单元,用于根据所述用户设备的用户标识确定用户设备所属 的参与运营商;
所述第三更新单元,用于根据所述保证比特率承载信息更新所述用户设备 所属的参与运营商的使用保证比特率资源。
20、 一种策略与计费执行功能实体, 其特征在于, 包括:
发送单元, 用于向策略与计费制定功能 PCRF实体发送调整请求, 所述调 整请求指示用户设备所属的参与运营商,并请求调整所述参与运营商在本策略 与计费执行功能 PCEF 实体中的保证比特率配额和 /或最大比特率配额, 所述 最大比特率配额为在本 PCEF 实体中所述参与运营商的所有保证比特率资源 承载能够使用的最大比特率资源数量总和, 所述保证比特率配额为在本 PCEF 实体中所述参与运营商的所有保证比特率资源承载能够使用的保证比特率资 源总和;
接收单元, 用于接收所述 PCRF实体根据所述调整请求发送的调整响应, 所述调整响应指示是否允许所述 PCEF 实体调整所述保证比特率配额和 /或所 述最大比特率配额;
调整单元, 用于根据所述调整响应调整所述保证比特率配额和 /或所述最 大比特率配额。
21、 根据权利要求 20所述的策略与计费执行功能实体, 其特征在于, 还 包括确定单元;
所述确定单元,用于确定所述 PCEF实体当前的所有的保证比特率承载使 用的最大比特率的总和未超过第一预置阔值, 且所述参与运营商在所述 PCEF 实体中当前的所有保证比特率承载使用的最大比特率的总和达到了所述最大 比特率配额。
22、根据权利要求 20或 21所述的策略与计费执行功能实体,其特征在于, 所述调整单元, 用于当所述调整响应指示允许所述 PCEF实体调整时, 增 大所述保证比特率配额和 /或所述最大比特率配额; 或者, 当所述调整响应指 示不允许所述 PCEF实体调整时,将当前实际使用比特率大于保证比特率的保 证比特率承载的所述实际使用比特率调整为所述保证比特率; 或者, 当所述调 整响应指示不允许所述 PCEF实体调整时, 且所述 PCEF实体中每个保证比特 率承载的当前实际使用比特率均未超过其对应的保证比特率,但所述所有保证 比特率承载当前实际使用比特率的总和已超出第二预置阔值,则在需要建立新 的保证比特率承载时, 根据分配与保留优先级 ARP参数为所述新的保证比特 率承载抢占比特率承载资源。
23、根据权利要求 20或 21所述的策略与计费执行功能实体,其特征在于, 所述调整单元,还用于在确定本 PCEF实体当前的所有的保证比特率承载 使用的最大比特率的总和已超过第一预置阔值时,将所述用户设备所属的参与 运营商的所有保证比特率承载的最大比特率的总和调整为所述保证比特率配 额,并将当前实际使用比特率大于保证比特率的保证比特率承载的所述实际使 用比特率调整为所述保证比特率;若每个保证比特率承载的当前实际使用比特 率均未超过其对应的保证比特率,但所有保证比特率承载当前实际使用比特率 的总和已超出第二预置阔值,则在需要建立新的保证比特率承载时,根据 ARP 参数为所述新的保证比特率承载抢占比特率承载资源。
24、根据权利要求 20至 23任一项所述的策略与计费执行功能实体, 其特 征在于,
所述接收单元, 还用于接收用户设备发送的会话终止请求;
所述发送单元,还用于根据所述会话终止请求向 PCRF实体发送会话终止 指示, 所述会话终止指示携带用户设备的用户标识和保证比特率承载信息。
25、根据权利要求 20至 23任一项所述的策略与计费执行功能实体, 其特 征在于, 还包括第一修改单元;
所述发送单元, 还用于向 PCRF实体发送第一会话修改指示;
所述接收单元,还用于接收所述 PCRF实体返回的包括新的策略与计费控 制 PCC规则的第一会话修改响应, 所述新的 PCC规则由 PCRF实体根据所述 第一会话修改指示制定;
所述第一修改单元, 还用于根据所述新的 PCC规则对当前保证比特率承 载进行修改;
所述发送单元, 用于向所述 PCRF实体发送第一会话修改结果通知, 所述 第一会话修改结果通知携带用户设备的用户标识和保证比特率承载信息。
26、 根据权利要求 25所述的策略与计费执行功能实体, 其特征在于, 所 述第一修改单元, 具体用于:
若所述第一会话修改响应指示能够建立保证比特率承载,则根据所述新的 PCC规则执行保证比特率承载的建立流程; 或者,
若所述第一会话修改响应指示能够删除保证比特率承载,则根据所述新的 PCC规则执行保证比特率承载的删除流程; 或者,
若所述第一会话修改响应指示能够更新保证比特率承载,则在确定不需要 更新承载服务质量参数时, 根据所述新的 PCC规则执行保证比特率承载更新 流程;
若所述第一会话修改响应指示在确定所述新的 PCC规则所包括的分配与 保留优先级 ARP参数使其能够抢占现有承载资源, 且所需承载资源的最大比 特率小于被抢占承载资源的最大比特率时, 能够建立保证比特率承载, 则在确 定所述新的 PCC规则所包括的 ARP参数使其能够抢占现有承载资源,且所需 承载资源的最大比特率小于被抢占承载资源的最大比特率时,执行保证比特率 承载的建立流程, 否则拒绝保证比特率承载的建立; 或者,
若所述第一会话修改响应指示在确定不需要更新承载服务质量参数且不 增大最大比特率时, 能够更新保证比特率承载, 则在确定不需要更新承载服务 质量参数且不增大最大比特率时,根据所述新的 PCC规则执行承载更新流程。
27、根据权利要求 20至 23任一项所述的策略与计费执行功能实体, 其特 征在于, 还包括第二修改单元;
接收单元, 还用于接收 PCRF 实体发送的携带新的策略与计费控制 PCC 规则的第二会话修改指示, 所述新的 PCC规则由 PCRF实体根据当前网络状 况制定;
所述第二修改单元, 用于根据所述新的 PCC规则对当前承载进行修改; 所述发送单元, 还用于向所述 PCRF实体发送第二会话修改结果通知, 所 述第二会话修改结果通知指示携带用户设备的用户标识和保证比特率承载信 息。
28、 根据权利要求 27所述的策略与计费执行功能实体, 其特征在于, 所 述第二修改单元, 具体用于:
若所述第二会话修改指示指示能够建立保证比特率承载,则根据所述新的
PCC规则执行保证比特率承载的建立流程; 或者,
若所述第二会话修改指示指示能够删除保证比特率承载,则根据所述新的 PCC规则执行保证比特率承载的删除流程; 或者,
若所述第二会话修改指示指示能够更新保证比特率承载,则在确定不需要 更新承载服务质量参数时, 根据所述新的 PCC规则执行保证比特率承载更新 流程;
若所述第二会话修改指示指示在确定所述新的 PCC规则所包括的分配与 保留优先级 ARP参数使其能够抢占现有承载资源, 且所需承载资源的最大比 特率小于被抢占承载资源的最大比特率时, 能够建立保证比特率承载, 则在确 定所述新的 PCC规则所包括的 ARP参数使其能够抢占现有承载资源,且所需 承载资源的最大比特率小于被抢占承载资源的最大比特率时,执行保证比特率 承载的建立流程, 否则拒绝保证比特率承载的建立; 或者,
若所述第二会话修改指示指示在确定不需要更新承载服务质量参数且不 增大最大比特率时, 能够更新保证比特率承载, 则在确定不需要更新承载服务 质量参数且不增大最大比特率时, 根据所述新的 PCC规则执行保证比特率承 载更新流程。
29、 一种共享网络的资源管理系统, 其特征在于, 包括权利要求 15至 19 任一项所述的策略与计费制定功能实体和权利要求 20至 28任一项所述的策略 与计费执行功能实体。
30、 一种策略与计费制定功能实体, 其特征在于, 包括处理器、 收发接 口和用于存储数据的存储器, 其中:
所述收发接口, 用于接收策略与计费执行功能 PCEF 实体发送的调整请 求,将所述调整请求提供给所述处理器, 所述调整请求指示用户设备所属的参 与运营商,并请求调整所述参与运营商在所述 PCEF实体中的保证比特率配额 和 /或最大比特率配额, 所述最大比特率配额为在所述 PCEF 实体中所述参与 运营商的所有保证比特率资源承载能够使用的最大比特率资源总和,所述保证 比特率配额为在所述 PCEF 实体中所述参与运营商的所有保证比特率资源承 载能够使用的保证比特率资源总和; 以及在处理器的控制下,根据所述签约保 证比特率资源和所述使用保证比特率资源, 向所述 PCEF实体发送调整响应, 所述调整响应指示是否允许所述 PCEF 实体调整所述保证比特率配额和 /或所 述最大比特率配额;
所述处理器,用于获取主运营商分配给所述参与运营商的签约保证比特率 资源和所述参与运营商使用保证比特率资源,所述使用保证比特率资源为当前 所述参与运营商的所有保证比特率承载使用的保证比特率资源总和,所述签约 保证比特率为所述参与运营商的所有保证比特率承载在任一时刻能够使用的 保证比特率资源的总和;根据所述签约保证比特率资源和所述使用保证比特率 资源生成调整响应, 并控制收发接口向所述 PCEF实体发送调整响应。
31、 根据权利要求 30所述的策略与计费制定功能实体, 其特征在于, 所述处理器,具体用于当所述使用保证比特率资源小于所述签约保证比特 率资源时, 生成指示允许所述 PCEF 实体调整所述保证比特率配额和 /或所述 最大比特率配额的调整响应; 或者, 当所述使用保证比特率资源等于所述签约 保证比特率资源时,生成指示不允许所述 PCEF实体调整所述保证比特率配额 和 /或所述最大比特率配额的调整响应。
32、 一种策略与计费执行功能实体, 其特征在于, 包括处理器、 收发接 口和用于存储数据的存储器, 其中:
所述处理器,用于控制收发接口向策略与计费制定功能 PCRF实体发送调 整请求, 所述调整请求指示用户设备所属的参与运营商, 并请求调整所述参与 运营商在本策略与计费制定功能 PCEF 实体中的保证比特率配额和 /或最大比 特率配额,所述最大比特率配额为在本 PCEF实体中所述参与运营商的所有保 证比特率资源承载能够使用的最大比特率资源数量总和,所述保证比特率配额 为在本 PCEF 实体中所述参与运营商的所有保证比特率资源承载能够使用的 保证比特率资源总和,以及根据收发接口接收到的调整响应调整所述保证比特 率配额和 /或所述最大比特率配额;
所述收发接口,用于接收所述 PCRF实体根据所述调整请求发送的调整响 应, 所述调整响应指示是否允许所述 PCEF 实体调整所述保证比特率配额和 / 或所述最大比特率配额, 并将所述调整响应提供给所述处理器。
33、 根据权利要求 32所述的策略与计费执行功能实体, 其特征在于, 所述处理器,还用于在控制收发接口向 PCRF实体发送调整请求之前, 确 定所述 PCEF 实体当前的所有的保证比特率承载使用的最大比特率的总和未 超过第一预置阔值,且所述参与运营商在所述 PCEF实体中当前的所有保证比 特率承载使用的最大比特率的总和达到了所述最大比特率配额。
34、 根据权利要求 32或 33所述的策略与计费执行功能实体, 其特征在 于, 所述处理器, 具体用于:
当所述调整响应指示允许所述 PCEF实体调整时,增大所述保证比特率配 额和 /或所述最大比特率配额; 或者,
当所述调整响应指示不允许所述 PCEF实体调整时,将当前实际使用比特 率大于保证比特率的保证比特率承载的所述实际使用比特率调整为所述保证 比特率; 或者,
当所述调整响应指示不允许所述 PCEF实体调整时, 且所述 PCEF实体中 每个保证比特率承载的当前实际使用比特率均未超过其对应的保证比特率,但 所述所有保证比特率承载当前实际使用比特率的总和已超出第二预置阔值,则 在需要建立新的保证比特率承载时, 根据分配与保留优先级 ARP参数为所述 新的保证比特率承载抢占比特率承载资源。
35、 根据权利要求 32或 33所述的策略与计费执行功能实体, 其特征在 于, 所述处理器, 还用于:
确定本 PCEF 实体当前的所有的保证比特率承载使用的最大比特率的总 和已超过第一预置阔值时,将所述用户设备所属的参与运营商的所有保证比特 率承载的最大比特率的总和调整为所述保证比特率配额,并将当前实际使用比 特率大于保证比特率的保证比特率承载的所述实际使用比特率调整为所述保 证比特率,若每个保证比特率承载的当前实际使用比特率均未超过其对应的保 证比特率,但所有保证比特率承载当前实际使用比特率的总和已超出第二预置 阔值, 则在需要建立新的保证比特率承载时, 根据 ARP参数为所述新的保证 比特率承载抢占比特率承载资源。
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