CN108282350A

CN108282350A - Network management and device

Info

Publication number: CN108282350A
Application number: CN201710008486.7A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 杨水根; 孙文琦; 陆伟
Original assignee: Huawei Technologies Co Ltd
Current assignee: Huawei Technologies Co Ltd
Priority date: 2017-01-05
Filing date: 2017-01-05
Publication date: 2018-07-13
Also published as: WO2018127068A1

Abstract

An embodiment of the present invention provides a kind of network management and devices.This method includes：First network equipment sends configuration request message to second network equipment, and the configuration request message is sliced exemplary configuration first network function for asking in the first network；The first network equipment receives the configuration response message that second network equipment is sent, and the first network function described in first network slice exemplary configuration is completed for indicating in the configuration response message；Wherein, the first network function described in first network slice exemplary configuration, including：The first network function of increasing first network function on first network slice example or the first network is sliced in example is deleted.The network management and device of the embodiment of the present invention can be increased or deleted to the network function for providing service for network slice example, the update of network slice example realized, to improve user experience.

Description

Network management and device

Technical field

The present embodiments relate to the communications fields, more particularly, to network management in the communications field and device.

Background technology

With the rapid development of wireless communication technique, the 5th generation (5th Generation；Referred to as：5G) wireless communication technique It has been the hot spot of current industry.5G will support diversified application demand, be experienced and bigger band including higher rate is supported Wide access capability, more low time delay and highly reliable information exchange and more extensive and inexpensive equipment for machine type communication Access and management etc..In addition, 5G will be supported towards the various vertical industry applications such as car networking, emergency communication, industry internet Scene.In face of these performance requirements of 5G and application scenarios, 5G networks need particular demands of being more close to the users, and customize ability It needs further to be promoted.

For this purpose, 5G, which introduces network, is sliced this key concept.3GPP carrier networks may include that critical machine class communicates (Critical Machine Type Communication；Abbreviation Critical MTC) network is sliced, large-scale machines class is led to Believe (Massive Machine Type Communication；Abbreviation Massive MTC) network is sliced and mobile broadband (Mobile Broad Band；Abbreviation MBB) network slice, the wherein communication service of the different use-cases of each network slice service.

One network, which is sliced constituted logical network, to be realized by network slice example, that is, is passed through and instantiated net Each network function of network slice and corresponding resource are sliced to constitute a network.The base of energy successful deployment is sliced as network This, 5G networks need to be managed network slice example.How network slice example is managed, and there has been no solutions appropriate at present Scheme.

Invention content

An embodiment of the present invention provides a kind of network management and devices, to realize the pipe for being sliced example to network Reason.

In a first aspect, providing a kind of network management, include the following steps：First network equipment is set to the second network Preparation send configuration request message, the configuration request message to be sliced exemplary configuration first network in the first network for asking Function.The first network equipment receives the configuration response message that second network equipment is sent, the configuration response message For indicating that the first network function described in first network slice exemplary configuration is completed.Wherein, described described first Network is sliced first network function described in exemplary configuration, including：Increase first network work(on first network slice example Can or the first network first network function in example be sliced to delete.

Network management in the embodiment of the present invention can realize the management that example is sliced to network.Further, energy It is enough that the network function that service is provided for network slice example is increased or deleted, it realizes the update of network slice example, makes The variation of business feature can preferably be supported by obtaining network slice example, to improve user experience.

In a possible design, configuring request is sent to second network equipment in the first network equipment and disappeared Before breath, the method further includes：The first network equipment receives the update request message that transmitting terminal is sent, and the update is asked Ask message for ask the first network function increased into the first network be sliced in example, or by first net Network is sliced the first network function in example and deletes.Second network equipment is received in the first network equipment to send Configuration response message after, the method further includes：The first network equipment sends update response to the transmitting terminal and disappears Breath, the update response message are sliced for indicating that the first network function has increased to the first network in example, or The first network function in first network slice example described in person has been deleted.First network equipment receives transmitting terminal and sends Update request message, triggering first network equipment to second network equipment send configuration request message, be beneficial to first The network equipment obtains newest network slice example and forms information.

In a possible design, if there is at least one second network slice example is sliced in fact with the first network Example shares the first network function, and all or part of second network slice example allows to increase or delete the first net Network function, the configuration request message be additionally operable to request for allow to increase or delete the described whole of the first network function or First network function described in the second network slice exemplary configuration of part.It through the above scheme can be to sharing first network function Second network slice example is updated, it is made not increased or be deleted the shadow of first network function by first network slice example It rings.

In a possible design, the configuration is sent to second network equipment in the first network equipment and asked Before seeking message, the method further includes：The first network equipment sends inquiry request message, the inquiry to storage device Request message is used to inquire the legitimacy of the update request message；The first network equipment receives the storage device and sends Query response message, the query response message is for indicating whether the update request message legal；The first network Equipment sends the configuration request message to second network equipment, including：In the legal situation of the update request message Under, the first network equipment sends the configuration request message to second network equipment.

The legitimacy that can check the update request message transmitted by transmitting terminal through the above scheme, avoids illegal transmitting terminal Caused negative effect.

In a possible design, the first network equipment sends the configuring request to second network equipment Before message, the method further includes：The first network equipment sends notification request message to the 4th network equipment, described logical Know request message for notify will configure the first network function；The first network equipment receives the 4th network and sets The push-notification-answer message that preparation is sent.Through the above scheme, it can be adapted for the network slice for managing system with legacy network and depositing Management system is beneficial to legacy network management system and is authorized to the additions and deletions of relevant network function.

In a possible design, receives in the first network equipment and match described in second network equipment transmission After setting response message, the method further includes：It is sliced example and/or all or part of second net in the first network In the case that network is sliced the second network function for existing in example and depending on the first network function, the first network equipment Modification request message is sent at least one of second network equipment and the third network equipment, the modification request disappears Breath changes second network function for asking.Through the above scheme, can pair and first network function it is related other Network function is configured so that the true feelings of the network slice example after variation can be supported and be embodied to these network functions Condition.

In a possible design, receives in the first network equipment and match described in second network equipment transmission After setting response message, the method further includes：The first network equipment sends update notification message to storage device, described Update notification message carries the first network and is sliced the updated information of example；The first network equipment receives the storage The storage success message that equipment is sent.Through the above scheme, it is beneficial to storage device and obtains newest network slice example information.

In a possible design, receives in the first network equipment and match described in second network equipment transmission After setting response message, the method further includes：The first network equipment sends network function to the 4th network equipment Configuration information, the network function configuration information carry the configuration parameter of the first network function.

Second aspect provides a kind of network management, includes the following steps：Second network equipment receives first network The configuration request message that equipment is sent, the configuration request message increase first network for asking on network slice example Function or the first network function deletion being sliced the first network in example；Second network equipment is to described First network function is configured；Second network equipment sends configuration response message to the first network equipment, described Configuration response message is used to indicate to be completed the configuration of the first network function.

In a possible design, if there is at least one second network slice example is sliced in fact with the first network Example shares the first network function, and all or part of second network slice example allows to increase or delete the first net Network function, the configuration request message be additionally operable to request for allow to increase or delete the described whole of the first network function or First network function described in the second network slice exemplary configuration of part.

The third aspect provides a kind of network management, includes the following steps：Transmitting terminal is sent to first network equipment Request message is updated, the first network function is increased to first network slice example by the update request message for asking In, or the first network is sliced the first network function in example and is deleted；The transmitting terminal receives described first The transmission of the network equipment updates response message, and the update response message is for indicating that the first network function has increased to institute The first network function in first network slice example or in first network slice example is stated to be deleted.

Fourth aspect provides a kind of network management, includes the following steps：4th network equipment receives first network The notification request message that equipment is sent, the notification request message configure for notifying to be sliced in example in first network One network function；For 4th network equipment according to the notification request message, determining allows the first network device configuration The first network function；4th network equipment is to the first network equipment dispatch order response message；Described 4th The network equipment receives the network function configuration information that the first network equipment is sent, and the network function configuration information carries institute State the configuration parameter of first network function.

5th aspect, provides a kind of network administration apparatus, including：Transceiver, memory for storing instruction and place Manage device.Processor is respectively connected with the memory and the transceiver, the described instruction for executing the memory storage, To execute following steps when executing described instruction：Configuration request message is sent to second network equipment by the transceiver, The configuration request message is sliced exemplary configuration first network function for asking in the first network；The first network is set The standby configuration response message for receiving second network equipment and sending, the configuration response message are completed for indicating described First network is sliced first network function described in exemplary configuration；Wherein, described described in first network slice exemplary configuration First network function, including：Increase first network function on first network slice example or by the first network The first network function being sliced in example is deleted.

In a possible design, the processor is also executed the following steps when executing described instruction：By described Transceiver receives the update request message that transmitting terminal is sent, and the update request message is for asking the first network function Increase in the first network slice example, or the first network function that the first network is sliced in example is deleted It removes；Update response message is sent to the transmitting terminal by the transceiver, the update response message is used to indicate described the One network function has increased to described first in the first network slice example or in first network slice example Network function has been deleted.

In a possible design, the processor is also executed the following steps when executing described instruction：By described Transceiver sends inquiry request message to storage device, and the inquiry request message is used to inquire the conjunction of the update request message Method；The query response message that the storage device is sent is received by the transceiver, the query response message is used for table Show whether the update request message is legal；In the case where the update request message is legal, by the transceiver to institute It states second network equipment and sends the configuration request message.

In a possible design, the processor is also executed the following steps when executing described instruction：By described Transceiver sends notification request message to the 4th network equipment, and the notification request message will configure described first for notifying Network function；The push-notification-answer message that the 4th network equipment is sent is received by the transceiver.

In a possible design, example and/or all or part of second network are sliced in the first network It is sliced in the case of there is the second network function dependent on the first network function in example, the processor is executing institute It is also executed the following steps when stating instruction：By the transceiver into second network equipment and the third network equipment extremely Few one sends modification request message, and the modification request message changes second network function for asking.

In a possible design, the processor is also executed the following steps when executing described instruction：By described Transceiver sends update notification message to storage device, and the update notification message carries the first network slice example update Information afterwards；The storage success message that the storage device is sent is received by the transceiver.

In a possible design, the processor is also executed the following steps when executing described instruction：By described Transceiver sends network function configuration information to the 4th network equipment, and the network function configuration information carries described first The configuration parameter of network function.

6th aspect, provides a kind of network administration apparatus, including：Transceiver, memory for storing instruction and place Manage device.Processor is respectively connected with the memory and the transceiver, the described instruction for executing the memory storage, To execute following steps when executing described instruction：The configuring request that first network equipment is sent is received by the transceiver to disappear Breath, the configuration request message increase first network function or by first net for asking on network slice example Network is sliced the first network function in example and deletes；The first network function is configured；Pass through the transceiver Configuration response message is sent to the first network equipment, the configuration response message is completed for indicating in first net Network is sliced first network function described in exemplary configuration.

7th aspect, provides a kind of network administration apparatus, including：Transceiver, memory for storing instruction and place Manage device.Processor is respectively connected with the memory and the transceiver, the described instruction for executing the memory storage, To execute following steps when executing described instruction：Update request message is sent to first network equipment by the transceiver, The update request message increases to the first network function in first network slice example for asking, or will be described First network is sliced the first network function in example and deletes；The first network equipment is received by the transceiver Update response message is sent, the update response message is for indicating that the first network function has increased to the first network The first network function in slice example or in first network slice example has been deleted.

Eighth aspect provides a kind of network administration apparatus, including：Transceiver, memory for storing instruction and place Manage device.Processor is respectively connected with the memory and the transceiver, the described instruction for executing the memory storage, To execute following steps when executing described instruction：The notice request that first network equipment is sent is received by the transceiver to disappear Breath, the notification request message configure first network function for notifying to be sliced in example in first network；Determining allows First network function described in the first network device configuration；By the transceiver to the first network equipment dispatch order Response message；The network function configuration information that the first network equipment is sent, the network work(are received by the transceiver Energy configuration information carries the configuration parameter of the first network function.

9th aspect, provides a kind of network administration apparatus, including：Transmission unit, for being sent to second network equipment Configuration request message, the configuration request message are sliced exemplary configuration first network function for asking in the first network； Receiving unit, the configuration response message sent for receiving second network equipment, the configuration response message is for indicating The first network function described in first network slice exemplary configuration is completed；Wherein, described to be sliced in the first network First network function described in exemplary configuration, including：Increase first network function on first network slice example or incites somebody to action The first network function in the first network slice example is deleted.

In a possible design, the receiving unit is additionally operable to receive the update request message that transmitting terminal is sent, institute Stating update request message increases to the first network function in first network slice example for asking, or by institute The first network function of stating in first network slice example is deleted；The transmission unit is additionally operable to send to the transmitting terminal Response message is updated, the update response message is for indicating that the first network function has increased to the first network slice The first network function in example or in first network slice example has been deleted.

In a possible design, the transmission unit is additionally operable to send inquiry request message to storage device, described Inquiry request message is used to inquire the legitimacy of the update request message；The receiving unit is additionally operable to receive the storage and sets The query response message that preparation is sent, the query response message is for indicating whether the update request message is legal；The hair It send unit to be additionally operable in the case where the update request message is legal, the configuring request is sent to second network equipment Message.

In a possible design, the transmission unit is additionally operable to send notification request message to the 4th network equipment, The notification request message will configure the first network function for notifying；The receiving unit is additionally operable to receive described The push-notification-answer message that four network equipments are sent.

In a possible design, example and/or all or part of second network are sliced in the first network It is sliced in the case of there is the second network function dependent on the first network function in example, the transmission unit is additionally operable to Modification request message is sent at least one of second network equipment and the third network equipment, the modification request disappears Breath changes second network function for asking.

In a possible design, the transmission unit is additionally operable to send update notification message, and the update notification disappears Breath carries the first network and is sliced the updated information of example；The receiving unit is additionally operable to receive the storage device transmission Storage success message.

In a possible design, the transmission unit is additionally operable to match to the 4th network equipment transmission network function Confidence ceases, and the network function configuration information carries the configuration parameter of the first network function.

Tenth aspect, provides a kind of network administration apparatus, including：Receiving unit, for receiving first network equipment hair The configuration request message sent, the configuration request message for ask the network slice example on increase first network function or The first network is sliced the first network function in example and deleted by person；Processing unit, for the first network Function is configured；Transmission unit, for sending configuration response message, the configuration response message to the first network equipment Configuration for indicating that the first network function is completed.

On the one hand tenth, provides a kind of network administration apparatus, including：Transmission unit, for being sent out to first network equipment Send update request message, the update request message that the first network function is increased to first network slice in fact for asking In example, or the first network is sliced the first network function in example and is deleted；Receiving unit, it is described for receiving The transmission of first network equipment updates response message, and the update response message is for indicating that the first network function has increased The first network function being sliced in example or in first network slice example to the first network has been deleted It removes.

12nd aspect, provides a kind of network administration apparatus, including：Receiving unit, for receiving first network equipment The notification request message of transmission, the notification request message configure the first net for notifying to be sliced in example in first network Network function；Processing unit allows first network function described in the first network device configuration for determining；Transmission unit is used In to the first network equipment dispatch order response message；The receiving unit is additionally operable to receive the first network equipment hair The network function configuration information sent, the network function configuration information carry the configuration parameter of the first network function.

13rd aspect, provides a kind of network system, including above-mentioned 5th aspect is at least two nets of eighth aspect Network managing device, or include at least two network administration apparatus of above-mentioned 9th aspect to the 12nd aspect.

Fourteenth aspect provides a kind of computer-readable medium, for storing computer program, the computer program packet Include the instruction of the method in the arbitrary possible realization method for executing first aspect or first aspect；Or the computer journey Sequence includes the instruction for executing the method in the arbitrary possible realization method of second aspect or second aspect；Or the calculating Machine program includes the instruction for executing the method in the arbitrary possible realization method of the third aspect or the third aspect；Or it should Computer program includes the instruction for executing the method in the arbitrary possible realization method of the third aspect or the third aspect.

Description of the drawings

Fig. 1 is the schematic diagram of the network management framework of the prior art.

Fig. 2 is the Organization Chart of NSM＆O of the embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 3 is the schematic diagram of the network management framework of application of the embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 4 is the schematic diagram of another network management framework of application of the embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 5 is the schematic diagram of another network management framework of application of the embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 6 is the schematic diagram of another network management framework of application of the embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 7 is the schematic flow chart of network management provided in an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 8 is the hierarchical chart of NSM＆O provided in an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 9 is the schematic flow chart of another network management provided in an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 10 is the schematic flow chart of another network management provided in an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 11 is the schematic flow chart of another network management provided in an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 12 is the schematic flow chart of another network management provided in an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 13 is the schematic block diagram provided in an embodiment of the present invention for being sliced the device of example for managing network.

Figure 14 is another schematic block diagram for being sliced the device of example for managing network provided in an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 15 is another schematic block diagram for being sliced the device of example for managing network provided in an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 16 is another schematic block diagram for being sliced the device of example for managing network provided in an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 17 is another schematic block diagram for being sliced the device of example for managing network provided in an embodiment of the present invention.

Specific implementation mode

Following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention, and technical solution in the embodiment of the present invention is described.

It should be understood that the technical solution of the embodiment of the present invention can be applied to various communication systems, such as：Global system for mobile telecommunications (Global System of Mobile communication, GSM) system, CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access, CDMA) system, wideband code division multiple access (Wideband Code Division Multiple Access, WCDMA) it system, General Packet Radio Service (General Packet Radio Service, GPRS), drills for a long time Into (Long Term Evolution, LTE) system, LTE frequency division duplex (Frequency Division Duplex, FDD) system System, LTE time division duplexs (Time Division Duplex, TDD), Universal Mobile Communication System (Universal Mobile Telecommunication System, UMTS), global interconnection inserting of microwave (Worldwide Interoperability For Microwave Access, WiMAX) communication system and the 5G communication systems etc. in future.

The present embodiments relate to network microtomies.Network microtomy be network is logically abstracted as one or The multiple network slices of person pointedly meet different business wherein each network slice includes a series of logical network function The differentiated demand of type.Such as in the 5th third-generation mobile communication (The 5th Generation, referred to as " 5G ") network, net Network slice is a kind of mode of on-demand networking, brings and can be adjusted according to continually changing user demand for operator, and fast Speed meets the new demand servicing of new application demand.

5G network physical infrastructures resource is abstracted as multiple mutually independent by network microtomy according to scene demand Parallel network is sliced example.Each network slice example carries out network function according to the needs and business model of business scenario Customization is cut and the layout management of corresponding network function.One network slice example can be considered as the 5G networks of an instantiation. Such network structure allows operator to be supplied to user using network as a kind of service, and can be according to rate, capacity, covering Physical network is freely combined in the indexs such as property, delay, reliability, safety and availability, to meet different user It is required that.

In network microtomy, network slice life cycle management is one and emphasis is needed to consider the problems of.Network is cut Piece life cycle management includes establishment, combination, update and the deletion etc. of network slice example.The wound of example is sliced for network It builds, combine and updates, it should be sliced example for each network and determine available Internet resources, and specific network is configured for it Function and parameter.The deletion of example is sliced for network, it should discharge those specific network functions and Internet resources.

It should be noted that term " network management framework " " network system " herein, " system " etc. can replace mutually It changes.In order to make it easy to understand, first introducing some herein presented terms.

Network is sliced (Network slice)：Refer on network infrastructure physically or a virtually, according to different Demand for services customizes different logical network.It includes the complete net for accessing net and core net that network slice, which can be one, Network is capable of providing telecommunications service, has certain network capabilities.Network slice may have following one or more characteristics：Access Net may be sliced, it is also possible to be not sliced.Access net may be that multiple network slices share.The characteristic of different network slices and The network function for forming them may be different.

Network is sliced example (Network slice instance, NSI)：It is a logical network really run, energy Meet certain network characteristic or demand for services.One network slice example may provide one or more services.Network slice is real Example can be created by network management system, a network management system may create one or more networks slice examples and simultaneously to they into Row management, performance monitoring and the fault management etc. being included in network slice example operational process.When multiple networks are sliced example When coexisting, partial network resource and network function may be shared between network slice example.Network is sliced example may be from network It is sliced template to create, it is also possible to not create from network slice template.

One complete network slice example can provide complete network service end to end.Network is sliced example It may include network function.Network function may include physical network function and/or virtual network function.Hereinafter referred to as Physical Network Network function and/or virtual network function are network function.

Network is sliced template：Refer to a kind of mode for generating network slice example, for giving generation network slice example to carry It is referred to for one.Network slice module plate defines how network slice example should generate.For example, network slice module can refer to Show that network slice includes which network function, the KPI Key Performance Indicator that should reach (Key Performance Indicators, letter Referred to as " KPI ") etc..

Network function：It is a kind of processing function in network, defines functional behavior and interface, network function can be with Realized by specialized hardware, can also by specialized hardware runs software realize, can also be on general hardware platform It is realized in the form of virtual functions.Therefore, from the angle of realization, network function can be divided into physical network function and virtual net Network function.And from the angle used, network function can be divided into privately-owned network function and shared network function, specifically, for For multiple network slice examples, different network functions can be used independently, this network function is known as privately-owned network work( Can, the same network function can also be shared, this network function is known as shared network function.

Embodiment to facilitate the understanding of the present invention introduces the network management framework in Fig. 1 first.Fig. 1 shows a kind of net Network management framework 100.As an example, the network management framework 100 of Fig. 1 can merge network function virtualization (Network function virtualized, referred to as " NFV ") is managed and layout (Management and Orchestration, referred to as " MANO ") module 3GPP public land mobile networks (Public Land Mobile Network, referred to as " PLMN ") network management framework.Specifically, network management framework 100 contains management physics simultaneously The module of network function and virtual network function.The module in network management framework 100 is introduced in turn below.

Physical network function (Physical network function, PNF) module：It is to provide fixed network function Physical equipment.For example, physical network function module can be the network element (Network in traditional 3GPP network management frameworks Element, NE), that is to say, that physical NE.For example, NE can be base station, mobile management entity (Mobility Management entity, MME) or gateway (Serving Gateway, referred to as " SGW ") etc..

Virtual network function (Virtualized network function, VNF) module：It can be network management framework In the virtual unit of minimum that can monitor and manage.There are communication interfaces between VFN and NFVI modules described below.VNF moulds Block can create virtual network function and do some parameter configurations, realize some network function on the basis of NFVI.

NE Explorer (Element manager, referred to as " EM ")：Network module for managed network element.EM For management physical network function (i.e. PNF modules), management virtual network function (i.e. VNF modules) can be used for.

Domain manager (Domain manager, referred to as " DM ")：The management system of range of management bigger level-one than EM Module.DM can manage one or more EM, for example, DM can be the management system of manufacturer.

It should be noted that EM and DM are different in definition, EM is directly to manage the same type of network equipment, than If EM manages a series of base station, DM management belongs to equipment vendor's (English：Vendor the network equipment) provides domain management function , the range of management bigger of DM ratios EM.Under normal conditions, EM equipment is used to execute the configuration of network function.But the present invention is implemented In example, DM may also manage PNF and/or VNF, and correspondingly, DM may also execute the step performed by EM.

Network manager (Network manager, NM)：The management module of network level, it is main that network management work(is provided The correlation functions such as the exchange between energy, management equipment.For example, NM can be responsible for distribution, configuration, control and the monitoring of Internet resources By EM or DM support is provided Deng, NM.

Network function Virtual base facility (Network function virtualized infrastructure, referred to as For " NFVI ") module：For being disposed to virtual network function (i.e. VNF), it can be one group and be made of software and hardware Running environment, including virtual level and abstract hardware resource etc..

NFV-MANO system modules：Its between NFVI modules, VNF modules, EM modules and NM modules there are interface, with For managing virtual network function in network level, following three modules are contained：

Network function virtualizes layout (Network function virtualization orchestrator, abbreviation For " NFVO ") module：Life cycle management for carrying out network service, VNF, and provided from the orientation optimization network of the NFVI overall situations Source.

Virtual network function management module (Virtualized network function manager, referred to as " VNFM ") module：For managing VNF modules in network level.

Virtual base infrastructure manager (Virtualized infrastructure manager, referred to as " VIM ")：With There are interface between NFVI, VNF, calculating, storage and the distribution of Internet resources etc. for managing NFVI.

By the above-mentioned introduction to network management framework 100 it is found that although the network management framework 100 in Fig. 1 can be to object Reason network function and virtual network function are managed.But it can not realize that network is sliced example and is managed.So Network management framework 100 in Fig. 1 cannot meet the demand of the application of the network microtomy in future communication systems.

The embodiment of the present invention introduces the management of network slice and orchestration module (Network in network management framework 100 Slice manager and orchestrator, referred to as " NSM＆O "), and the establishment by NSM＆O to network slice example Process is managed, and to realize that network is sliced the automation establishment of example, improves the efficiency of management network slice example.

The network management framework of the embodiment of the present invention is introduced below.The embodiment of the present invention is in existing network management framework On the basis of 100, NSM＆O modules are introduced.Wherein the structural schematic diagram of NSM＆O modules is as shown in Fig. 2, its major function includes It is any one of following：

Service conversion：By interface (for example, application programming interface (Application Programming Interface, referred to as " API ")) service description information that sending ending equipment is sent is received, and service description information is converted For the demand to network.

Network slice design：According to service conversion as a result, the composition of description network slice.For example, it may be design grid Network is sliced template.

Network slice management：According to designed strategy, the life cycle that example is sliced to network is managed.For example, Can be the instantiation of network slice, the establishment of network slice example, network slice example scaling, the update of network slice example, network It is sliced example termination, network slice example deletion etc..Details with all-network slice example in NSM＆O.For example, which A little network functions are which network is sliced example service.

Network is sliced layout：For specifically determining the network function that network slice example is included and the resource used, packet Include but be not limited to computing resource, storage resource, Internet resources etc..

Monitoring：For detecting and reporting that network is sliced the state parameter of example.For example, example can be sliced with monitoring network KPI Key Performance Indicator (Key Performance Indicators, referred to as " KPI ") parameter.

Above-mentioned sending ending equipment is the equipment for sending request to NSM＆O modules.For example, sending ending equipment can be operation The application or any other entity device that request may be sent to NSM＆O modules that quotient, third party client, communication service are related to.

Optionally, in the network management framework in the embodiment of the present invention can also include storage device, storage device with NSM＆O modules are connected, and can be used for recording the information of generated network slice example.

It is worth noting that, the title of NSM＆O modules can change, as long as above-mentioned function may be implemented.

Fig. 3 to Fig. 6 describes four kinds of network management frameworks of application of the embodiment of the present invention respectively.Four kinds of network management framves All include NSM＆O modules in structure.In order to facilitate differentiation, the network management framework of Fig. 3 to Fig. 6 is hereafter known as network management successively Framework 300, network management framework 400, network management framework 500 and network management framework 600.

Fig. 3 shows the network management framework 300 that the embodiment of the present invention is applied.As shown in figure 3, network management framework 300 be the network management framework for being enhanced and being changed on the basis of network management framework 100.Wherein, network management frame Structure 300 does not simultaneously include NM modules, but executes the function that NM modules execute in network management framework 100 by NSM＆O modules.Change sentence It talks about, NSM＆O modules can also include the repertoire of NM modules in addition to comprising function shown in Fig. 2.NSM＆O modules can To be interacted by communication interface and EM and/or DM, to realize the management to the corresponding network function of network slice example.Its In, the management to network function includes the management to PNF modules and to VNF modules.NSM＆O modules can also pass through communication interface The status information of VNF modules is received from NFVO modules, and is sent and instructed to NFVO by communication interface.

For network management framework 300, NSM＆O modules can manage physical network function, and can utilize NFVO modules It realizes the resource layout management to NFVI modules and realizes the generation of VNF.

Fig. 4 shows another network management framework 400 that the embodiment of the present invention is applied.As shown in figure 4, network management frame Structure 400 is also the network management framework for being enhanced and being changed on the basis of network management framework 100.Wherein, network Management framework 400 and network management framework 300 the difference is that：NFVO modules are not included in network management framework 300. In network management framework 400, the function of NFVO modules is realized by NSM＆O modules.In other words, the function of NSM＆O modules is also wrapped Include layout management and the VNF life cycle managements of virtual network resource.Exist to communicate between NSM＆O modules and VNFM modules and connect Mouthful.In Fig. 4, which is properly termed as NG1 interfaces.There are communication interfaces between NSM＆O modules and VIM modules.In Fig. 4, The interface is properly termed as NG2 interfaces.

Wherein, NSM＆O modules can carry out following interact with VNFM modules by NG1 interfaces：The NFVI for supporting VNF to be done The mandate of resource, reserved, distribution and release etc.；Inquire the information of run mode, such as VNF Query By Examples；VNF initialization update, Scaling, termination etc.；Transmit the related events of VNF, status information etc..

NSM＆O modules can carry out following any interaction with VIM modules by NG2 interfaces：NFVI resource reservation divides Match, discharge；VNF software images (image) increase, deletion, update etc.；Transmission and the relevant configuration informations of NFVI, event, survey Measure result, upgrading record etc..

For network management framework 400, NSM＆O modules, can be with other than it can directly manage physical network function Virtual network function and VNF life cycles are managed.So as to uniformly manage and layout physics, virtual network money Source and function are conducive to the orientation optimization resource from globalization.

Fig. 5 shows another network management framework 500 that the embodiment of the present invention is applied.As shown in figure 5, in network management NM modules are remained in framework 500, NSM＆O modules and NM modules are mutual indepedent.Also, it is deposited between NSM＆O modules and NM modules In communication interface.In Figure 5, which is properly termed as NG3 interfaces.There is also logical between NSM＆O modules and NFVO modules Believe interface.In Figure 5, which is properly termed as NG4 interfaces.There is also communication interfaces between NSM＆O modules and EM modules. In Figure 5, which is properly termed as NG5 interfaces.

Wherein, NSM＆O modules can carry out following interact with NM modules by NG3 interfaces：Transmit NSM＆O modules and NM moulds Negotiation information between block, such as such as the generated VNF of NSM＆O module polls NM modules；NM modules to NSM＆O module feedbacks The VNF information of generation, and confirming allows NSM＆O modules to change VNF information；NSM＆O modules notify that NM modules will be to which PNF/VNF modifies；NSM＆O modules notify NM modules to be directed to the concrete modification content of PNF/VNF.

Following interact can be carried out between NSM＆O modules and NFVO modules by NG4 interfaces：NSM＆O modules are connect by NG4 Mouth participates in life cycle management of VNF, such as one generation of notice NFVO modules, update, deletion VNF etc.；NSM＆O modules to The operation information of NFVO module polls VNF, NFVI；Operation information of the NFVO modules to NSM＆O module feedbacks VNF, NFVI；Strategy Management, NSM＆O modules can be to NFVO module sending strategys, it is indicated that the demand to VNF deployment；NSM＆O modules pass through NG4 interfaces It carries out VNF and assures reason.

Following interaction can be carried out between NSM＆O modules and EM modules by NG5 interfaces：NSM＆O modules pass through NG5 interfaces It is communicated with EM modules, to manage PNF and VNF (if EM supports the management to VNF).

For network management framework 500, NSM＆O modules use communication interface and are interacted with each module.NSM＆O modules The layout of NFVO modules and management virtual resource and the life cycle management NSM＆O modules and NM modules that participate in VNF can be passed through PNF can directly be managed.And NSM＆O modules and NM modules can pass through NFVO modules or EM module managements VNF.Cause This, the management for PNF and VNF can be coordinated between NSM＆O modules and NM modules by communication.

Fig. 6 shows another network management framework 600 that the embodiment of the present invention is applied.As shown in fig. 6, network management frame Also NM modules are remained in structure 600.NSM＆O modules are also independent from each other with NM modules.Network management framework 600 and network pipe Manage framework 500 the difference is that：The entity of NFVO modules is not included in network management framework 600.The function of NFVO modules It is realized by NSM＆O modules.In other words, the function of NSM＆O modules further includes layout management and the VNF lifes of virtual network resource Order cycle management.Wherein, there are communication interfaces between NSM＆O modules and VNFM modules.In figure 6, which can claim For NG1 interfaces.There are communication interfaces between NSM＆O modules and VIM modules.In figure 6, which is properly termed as NG2 and connects Mouthful.There are communication interfaces between NSM＆O modules and EM modules.In figure 6, which is properly termed as NG5 interfaces.About The concrete function of NG1 interfaces, NG2 interfaces and NG5 interfaces may refer to the same or analogous content in Fig. 4 and Fig. 5.In order to Succinctly, details are not described herein again.

For network management framework 600, NSM＆O modules use communication interface and are interacted with each entity module.NSM&O Module can pass through the layout of NFVO modules and management virtual resource and the life cycle management NSM＆O modules and NM that participate in VNF Module can directly manage PNF.Therefore, for the management of PNF, between NSM＆O modules and NM modules can by communicate into Row is coordinated.And since NSM＆O modules incorporate the function of NSFO modules, so NSM＆O modules can also directly layout management Virtual network resource and the life cycle management for participating in VNF.NM modules do not manage virtual network resource and VNF then.

It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the example of Fig. 3 to Fig. 6 is used for the purpose of helping skilled in the art to understand The embodiment of the present invention, and concrete scene illustrated by the embodiment of the present invention have to being limited to.Those skilled in the art are according to being given The example of the Fig. 3 to Fig. 6 gone out, it is clear that the modification or variation of various equivalences can be carried out, such modification or variation also fall into this In the range of inventive embodiments.

Additionally, it should be noted that each function module and unit of above-mentioned introducing, are from their possessed functions What angle considered.In practical application, above-mentioned each function module can be individually physically present, can also be two or two with In a unit, those of ordinary skill in the art in the technical scope disclosed by the present invention, can readily occur in upper integration of equipments Various equivalent modifications or substitutions, these modifications or substitutions should be covered by the protection scope of the present invention.

It should be understood that first network equipment mentioned herein can be include NSM＆O modules equipment (hereinafter referred to as " NSM＆O "), second network equipment can be the equipment (hereinafter referred to as " EM ") for including EM modules or setting including DM modules Standby, the third network equipment can be to include the equipment (hereinafter referred to as " VNFM ") of VNFM modules or include the equipment of NFVO modules (hereinafter referred to as " NFVO ") or equipment (hereinafter referred to as " VIM ") including VIM modules, the 4th network equipment can be to include The equipment (hereinafter referred to as " NM ") of NM modules.System to network be sliced example management process in, can by this first The network equipment, second network equipment, the third network equipment and the 4th network equipment realize respective function, to Reach the flexible management that example is sliced to network.

It should be understood that above-mentioned first network equipment, second network equipment, the third network equipment and the 4th network equipment specifically may be used To be Network Management Equipment, for the monitoring, management and maintenance to network element in network O＆M, but the embodiment of the present invention is without being limited thereto.

In order to make it easy to understand, below using NSM＆O, EM, VNFM (or NFVO or VIM) and NM as executive agent to the present invention Embodiment illustrates, but the embodiment of the present invention is not construed as limiting this.

Fig. 7 shows that network management 700 provided in an embodiment of the present invention, this method 700 can be applied to shown in Fig. 3 Network management framework 300, can be applied to network management framework 400 shown in Fig. 4, can be applied to network shown in fig. 5 Management framework 500 can also be applied to network management framework 600 shown in fig. 6, and the embodiment of the present invention is not construed as limiting this.

S701, transmitting terminal send update request message to NSM＆O, and the update request message is for asking described first Network function increases in the first network slice example, or the first network is sliced first net in example Network function is deleted；The NSM＆O receives the update request message.

S702, the NSM＆O send configuration request message to EM, and the configuration request message is for asking in first net Network is sliced first network function described in exemplary configuration；The EM receives the configuration request message.It is sliced example in the first network The first network function is configured, including：Increase first network function on first network slice example or will be described First network is sliced the first network function in example and deletes.

S703, the EM are according to the configuration request message in the first network slice exemplary configuration first network function. The first network is sliced the exemplary configuration first network function, may include：Increase by the on first network slice example One network function or the first network function deletion being sliced the first network in example.

S704, the EM send configuration response message to the NSM＆O, and the configuration response message is completed for indicating in institute State first network function described in first network slice exemplary configuration；The NSM＆O receives the configuration response message.

S705, the NSM＆O send update response message according to the configuration response message, to the transmitting terminal, and the update is rung Answer message for indicate the first network function increased into the first network be sliced in example, or by described first Network is sliced the first network function in example and deletes.

Specifically, in S701, which can pass through an application programming interface (Application Programming Interface, referred to as " API ") to the NSM＆O update request message is sent, the update request message For ask by first network function increase to first network slice example in, or by first network be sliced example in first Network function is deleted.It should be understood that the update request message, which can carry, is used to indicate the network function for needing increase or deletion Information, i.e., the information of above-mentioned first network function are specifically as follows the title or other identifier information of first network function.It should Update request message can also carry be used to indicate need increase or delete network function network slice example information, i.e., on The information for the first network slice example stated, is specifically as follows the identification information of first network slice example.

In S702, after which receives update request message, configuration request message is sent to EM, asks EM pairs First network function is configured, and so that first network function is started or stopped and is provided service for first network slice example.Configuration It may include following configuration parameter in request message：(1) application parameter (application specific parameter), example As first network is sliced the information of the information and first network function of example.Application parameter can also include that first network slice is real Type, first network function of example need the monitoring parameter etc. for detecting and reporting.(2) deployment parameters, such as first network It is sliced in example with the relevant network function dependence parameter of first network function (for example：The IP address of source network function, The IP address etc. of purpose network function).

In S703, the EM is according to the configuration request message, to the application parameter and deployment parameters of the first network function It is configured, so that first network function is started or stopped and provide service for first network slice example..

Network management in the embodiment of the present invention, can to for network be sliced example provide the network function of service into Row increases or deletes, and realizes the update of network slice example so that network slice example can preferably support business feature Variation, to improve user experience.For example, original network slice example does not include mobile management function to ps domain, in order to support to move The business demand of dynamic terminal needs to increase mobile management function to ps domain to network slice example.Conversely, original network slice is real Example includes mobile management function to ps domain, can if all not having mobility demand using all terminals that the network is sliced example It is deleted so that mobile management function to ps domain is sliced from the network in example.

It should be understood that in application that the transmitting terminal, which can be operator, third party client, business, to be related to or service provider domain The entity that request may be arbitrarily sent to NSM＆O, the embodiment of the present invention be not construed as limiting this.

As an optional embodiment, which can be NSM＆O management equipments, as shown in figure 8, the NSM＆O is managed Reason equipment can manage the first NSM＆O, the 2nd NSM＆O and the 3rd NSM＆O.Under this framework, above-mentioned NSM＆O can be this At least one of one NSM＆O, the 2nd NSM＆O and the 3rd NSM＆O, i.e. NSM＆O management equipments can be respectively to each NSM＆O is managed, and update request message is sent to each NSM＆O, the network slice for asking each NSM＆O to manage it Example is updated.Specifically, the network slice that the first NSM＆O, the 2nd NSM＆O and the 3rd NSM＆O respectively manage it The newer process of example is the above method 700, these three NSM＆O can separately be updated, can also and advance in order Row update, the embodiment of the present invention are not construed as limiting this.

In one implementation, NSM＆O management equipments are a total control composer, manage the NSM＆O in each domain. For example, a network slice example may include core net slice example and access net slice example.Alternatively, a network Slice example can be divided into the son slice example that multiple and different equipment vendors provide.Alternatively, a network slice example can be drawn It is divided into the son slice example that multiple and different equipment vendors provide.The embodiment of the present invention is not construed as limiting this.Each sub-network slice is real Example is managed by the NSM＆O in each domain respectively.NSM＆O management equipments are after receiving update request message, it can be determined that need more Which new sub-network is sliced example, then corresponding NSM＆O is directly notified to be updated.

As an optional embodiment, in S702, before which sends configuration request message to EM, this method is also Including：The NSM＆O determines whether the first network function is shared network function.If the first network function is shared network work( Can, which determines that at least one second network slice that the first network function is shared with first network slice example is real Example.The NSM＆O determines whether the second network slice example allows to increase or delete the first network function.In S702, the NSM＆O Configuration request message is sent to EM, including：If second network of all or part slice example allow to increase or delete this first Network function, the NSM＆O send the configuration request message to the EM, the configuration request message be additionally operable to request for allow increase or Delete second network of all or part slice exemplary configuration first network function of the first network function.Specifically, match Set the first network function refer to the second network be sliced example in increase or delete the first network function.

The NSM＆O can also first determine that the first network function is shared network function or privately-owned network function.If should First network function is privately-owned network function, that is, is only that first network slice example provides service, then the NSM＆O can be direct Determine the configuration for needing to carry out first network function.If the first network function is shared network function, then the NSM＆O needs Consider and first network slice example share network function other networks slice example whether allow to increase or delete this One network function.Therefore, in the case where it is shared network function that the first network function, which is determined, which can first really At least one second network that fixed and first network slice example shares network function is sliced example, and determines second network Whether slice example allows to increase or delete the first network function, and the configuration of first network function is carried out according to actual conditions.

In conclusion following several situations can be divided by increasing the specific implementation mode of first network function：

(1) the first network function is shared network function, and all second networks slice example allow to increase this One network function, then the NSM＆O can directly be all second networks slice exemplary configuration first network function.

(2) the first network function is shared network function, and a part of network of the second network slice example is sliced example Allow to increase first network function, another part network slice example does not allow, then the NSM＆O can be only to allowing increase by first This part of second network slice exemplary configuration of network function first network function.

(3) the first network function is privately-owned network function or the first network function is shared network function, but complete The second network slice example in portion does not allow to increase the first network function, under both of these case, the NSM＆O can be only this first Network is sliced exemplary configuration first network function.

Following several situations can be divided by deleting the specific implementation mode of first network function：

(1) the first network function is shared network function, and all second networks slice example allow to delete this One network function, then the NSM＆O can directly be all second networks slice exemplary configuration first network function.

(2) the first network function is shared network function, and a part of network of the second network slice example is sliced example Allow to delete first network function, another part network slice example does not allow, then the NSM＆O can be only to allowing deletion first This part of second network slice exemplary configuration of network function first network function, for not allowing to delete first network work( The part network of energy is sliced example, and first network function is still used to provide service for it.

(3) the first network function is privately-owned network function or the first network function is shared network function, but complete The second network slice example in portion does not allow to delete the first network function, under both of these case, the NSM＆O can be only this first Network is sliced exemplary configuration first network function.

It should be understood that the realization that can also have other different the case where first network function is shared network function Mode, if for example, at least one second network slice example does not allow to increase or deletes first network function, which can be with Update response message directly is returned to transmitting terminal, for indicating update failure；Or do not permit in all the second network slice examples When increasing perhaps or deleting first network function, update response message is returned to transmitting terminal, for indicating that update failure, the present invention are real Example is applied to be not construed as limiting this.

As an optional embodiment, before the NSM＆O sends configuration request message to EM, this method further includes： The NSM＆O is determined to whether there is in first network slice example and/or all or part of second network slice example and be depended on Second network function of the first network function；If there are second network function, the NSM＆O is into EM, NFVO and the VIM At least one transmission change request message, the modification request message for ask change second network function.

It should be understood that between network function, there may be dependences.It, can be with source network function and target network about dependence The mode of function defines, for example, when target network function depends on source network function, i.e. target network function distributing, source net Network function certainly exists.Increase or delete first network function after, need to judge whether be with other network functions that it is relied on No needs carry out corresponding configuration modification.

Specifically, in embodiments of the present invention, which can first determine first network slice example and/or whole Or with the presence or absence of the second network function dependent on the first network function in the second network of part slice example, and if it exists, then The NSM＆O can modify to second network function, avoid the increase of first network function or delete to second network Function has an impact.

Specifically, if there are second network function, which sends at least one of EM, NFVO and the VIM The modification request message.

As an optional embodiment, before the NSM＆O sends configuration request message to EM, this method further includes： The NSM＆O sends inquiry request message to storage device, and the inquiry request message is for inquiring the legal of the update request message Property.Optionally, which can carry the mark of the transmitting terminal.Accordingly, which receives the inquiry and asks Seek message.The storage device is inquired, and sends query response message to the NSM＆O, and the query response message is for indicating Whether the update request message is legal.Accordingly, which receives the query response message.The NSM＆O sends configuration to EM and asks Message is sought, including：In the case where the update request message is legal, which sends the configuration request message to the EM.

Specifically, since when creating network and being sliced example or when user initializes, which can store user Correspondence between related signing information and network slice example and user.Therefore, in the update for receiving transmitting terminal transmission Before request message, which first can send inquiry request message to storage device, inquire whether the update request message closes Method, in the case where the update request message is legal, which sends configuration request message to the EM again.

In such manner, it is possible to which the malice that illegal user is sliced network example is avoided to update, improves and example is sliced to network The safety of management.

As an optional embodiment, receives the EM in the NSM＆O and rung according to the configuration that the configuration request message is sent After answering message, this method further includes：The NSM＆O sends update notification message to storage device, which carries The first network is sliced the updated information of example.It may include first network that the first network, which is sliced the updated information of example, Slice example specifically includes the dependence between which network function and these network functions.Optionally, which disappears Breath can also carry all or part of second network slice updated information of example.Accordingly, which receives this more New notification message.First network is sliced example to the storage device and/or all or part of second network is sliced the update of example Information is stored, and sends storage success message to the NSM＆O.Accordingly, which receives the storage success message.

As an optional embodiment, before the NSM＆O sends configuration request message to EM, this method further includes： The NSM＆O sends notification request message to NM, which will configure the first network function for notifying；It is corresponding Ground, which receives the notification request message, and sends push-notification-answer message to the NSM＆O according to the notification request message；It is corresponding Ground, the NSM＆O receive the push-notification-answer message.

Specifically, for there are the management framework of NM, the NSM＆O and the NM can manage physical network function and virtual Therefore network function needs to coordinate in order to avoid the conflict of configuration, between NSM＆O and NM.The NSM＆O can send logical to NM Know request message, notify the network function that will be configured, is configured again after the push-notification-answer message for receiving NM feedbacks.

As an optional embodiment, receives the EM in the NSM＆O and rung according to the configuration that the configuration request message is sent After answering message, this method further includes：The NSM＆O sends network function configuration information to NM, which takes Configuration parameter with the first network function.

Specifically, after NSM＆O finishes first network functional configuration, which can send to NM and carry first The network function configuration information of the configuration parameter of network function, in order to which NM knows which modification the NSM＆O has carried out.

Fig. 9 shows another network management provided in an embodiment of the present invention, and this method can be applied to shown in Fig. 3 Network management framework 300, but the embodiment of the present invention is without being limited thereto.

In S901, transmitting terminal sends update request message to NSM＆O, which carries first network slice The identification information of example and the identification information of first network function, the update request message is for asking the first network work( It can increase in first network slice example, or first network is sliced the first network function in example and is deleted.It should NSM＆O receives the update request message.

In S902, which determines whether the first network function is shared network function, in the first network function In the case of for shared network function, determines in addition to first network is sliced example and first network slice example shares network work( At least one second network of energy is sliced example.The NSM＆O can also determine first network slice example and/or whole or portion Divide in the second network slice example with the presence or absence of the second network function for relying on the first network function.

In S903, which sends inquiry request message to storage device, which is used for requesting query Whether the update request message is legal.The storage device receives the inquiry request message.

In S904, which carries out inquiry and returns to query response message to the NSM＆O.The NSM＆O is received should Query response message.

In S905, if the query response message indicates that the update request message is illegal, then the NSM＆O is to the transmission End sends update response message, and the update response message is for indicating update failure；Further, in the update response message also The reason of update failure can be carried, i.e. lack of competence.If it should be understood that going to S905, whole flow process terminates.

In S906, if the query response message indicates that the update request message is legal, which sends configuration to EM and asks Ask message, request configuration first network function.The correspondingly received configuration request messages of EM.About the specific interior of configuration request message Hold, the introduction above in connection with S702 can be referred to.

In S907, which returns to configuration response message to NSM＆O.The correspondingly received configuration response message of NSM＆O.

In S908, which sends modification request message to the EM and/or NFVO, and the modification request message is for asking Modification is asked to rely on the second network function of first network function, the connection relation etc. including but not limited between network function.It should EM and/or NFVO receives the modification request message, and modifies to the configuration of network of relation function.S908 is optional.

In S909, which sends update notification message to storage device, which carries first net Network is sliced the updated information of example.Optionally, which can also carry all or part of second network slice The updated information of example.The storage device receives the update notification message.

In S910, which is stored according to the update notification message.

In S911, which sends storage success message to the NSM＆O, which receives the storage and successfully disappear Breath.

In S912, which sends update response message to the transmitting terminal, which updates for indicating Success.The transmitting terminal receives the update response message.

Figure 10 shows that another network management provided in an embodiment of the present invention, this method can be applied to shown in Fig. 4 Network management framework 400, but the embodiment of the present invention is without being limited thereto.

It should be understood that since there is no NFVO in network management framework 400, therefore, which can directly carry out with VIM Interaction.S1001-S1007 is identical as the S901-S907 in method 900, and details are not described herein again.

In S1008, which sends modification request message to the EM and/or VIM, and the modification request message is for asking Modification is asked to rely on other network functions of first network function, the connection relation etc. including but not limited between network function；It should EM and/or VIM receives the modification request message, and modifies to the configuration of network of relation function.

S1009-S1010 is identical as the S909-S910 in method 1100, and details are not described herein again.

Figure 11 shows that another network management provided in an embodiment of the present invention, this method can be applied to shown in Fig. 5 Network management framework 500, but the embodiment of the present invention is without being limited thereto.

It should be understood that since there are NM, the NSM＆O and the NM can manage physical network work(in network management framework 500 Therefore energy and virtual network function need to coordinate in order to avoid the conflict of configuration, between NSM＆O and NM.S1101-S1104 with S901-S904 is identical, and details are not described herein again.

In S1105, which sends notification request message to the NM, and the first network work(will be configured for notifying Energy.The NM receives the notification request message.

In S1106, which sends push-notification-answer message according to the notification request message, to the NSM＆O.The NSM＆O connects Receive the push-notification-answer message.

S1107-S1114 is identical as S905-S912, and details are not described herein again.

In S1115, which sends network function configuration information to the NM, which carries should The configuration parameter of first network function；The NM receives the network function configuration information.

Figure 12 shows that another network management provided in an embodiment of the present invention, this method can be applied to shown in Fig. 6 Network management framework 600, but the embodiment of the present invention is without being limited thereto.

Wherein, S1201-S1209 is identical as S1101-S1109, and details are not described herein again；S1210 is identical as S1008, herein It repeats no more；S1211-S1215 is identical as S1111-S1115, and details are not described herein again.

It should be understood that the EM in Fig. 7, Fig. 9-embodiment illustrated in fig. 12 is readily modified as DM.In Fig. 9-embodiment illustrated in fig. 12 with Same or similar place, repeats no more in embodiment illustrated in fig. 7, can refer to the description of front.Above-mentioned Fig. 7, Fig. 9-Figure 12 The size of the serial number of each process is not meant that the order of the execution order in illustrated embodiment, the execution sequence Ying Yiqi of each process Function and internal logic determine that the implementation process of the embodiments of the invention shall not be constituted with any limitation.

Above in conjunction with Fig. 1 to Figure 12, it is described in detail according to the ... of the embodiment of the present invention for managing network slice example Method, below in conjunction with Figure 13 to Figure 17, detailed description is according to the ... of the embodiment of the present invention for managing network slice example Device.

Figure 13 shows the device 1300 provided in an embodiment of the present invention for managing network slice example.The device 1300 Including：The receiving unit 1301 and transmission unit 1303 of interconnection.

Transmission unit 1303 is used to send configuration request message to second network equipment.The configuration request message is for asking It asks and is sliced exemplary configuration first network function in the first network.Receiving unit 1301 is for receiving second network equipment The configuration response message of transmission.The configuration response message is completed for indicating in first network slice exemplary configuration institute State first network function.Wherein, the first network function described in first network slice exemplary configuration, including：Institute It states and increases first network function on first network slice example or the first network is sliced first net in example Network function is deleted.

In a possible design, the update request that the receiving unit 1301 is additionally operable to receive transmitting terminal transmission disappears Breath.The update request message increases to the first network function in the first network slice example for asking, or The first network is sliced the first network function in example and deleted by person.The transmission unit 1303 is additionally operable to described Transmitting terminal sends update response message.The update response message is for indicating that the first network function has increased to described the The first network function in one network slice example or in first network slice example has been deleted.

In a possible design, the transmission unit 1303 is additionally operable to send inquiry request message to storage device, The inquiry request message is used to inquire the legitimacy of the update request message.The receiving unit 1301 is additionally operable to receive institute The query response message of storage device transmission is stated, the query response message is for indicating whether the update request message closes Method.The transmission unit 1303 is additionally operable in the case where the update request message is legal, is sent out to second network equipment Send the configuration request message.

In a possible design, the transmission unit 1303, which is additionally operable to send to the 4th network equipment, notifies request to disappear Breath, the notification request message will configure the first network function for notifying.The receiving unit 1301 is additionally operable to connect Receive the push-notification-answer message that the 4th network equipment is sent.

In a possible design, example and/or all or part of second network are sliced in the first network It is sliced in the case of there is the second network function dependent on the first network function in example, the transmission unit 1303 is also For sending modification request message at least one of second network equipment and the third network equipment, the modification is asked Ask message for ask modification second network function.

In a possible design, the transmission unit 1303 is additionally operable to send update notification message, and the update is logical Know that message carries the first network slice updated information of example.The receiving unit 1301 is additionally operable to receive the storage The storage success message that equipment is sent.

In a possible design, the transmission unit 1303 is additionally operable to send network work(to the 4th network equipment Energy configuration information, the network function configuration information carry the configuration parameter of the first network function.

It should be understood that device 1300 is able to carry out each step executed by NSM＆O in the method for Fig. 7 and Fig. 9-Figure 12, close In these steps in order to avoid repeating, and will not be described here in detail, can refer to above description.

Figure 14 shows the device 1400 provided in an embodiment of the present invention for managing network slice example.The device 1400 Including：Receiving unit 1401, processing unit 1402 and transmission unit 1403.Processing unit 1402 and receiving unit 1401 and transmission Unit 1403 is separately connected.

Specifically, receiving unit 1401 is used to receive the configuration request message of first network equipment transmission.The configuration is asked Ask message for ask the network slice example on increase first network function or will the first network slice example in The first network function delete.Processing unit 1402, for being configured to the first network function.Transmission unit 1403 to the first network equipment for sending configuration response message.The configuration response message is described for indicating to be completed The configuration of first network function.

It should be understood that device 1400 is able to carry out each step executed by EM in the method for Fig. 7 and Fig. 9-Figure 12, about this For a little steps in order to avoid repeating, and will not be described here in detail, can refer to above description.

Figure 15 shows the device 1500 provided in an embodiment of the present invention for managing network slice example.The device 1500 Including：The receiving unit 1501 and transmission unit 1503 of interconnection.

Specifically, transmission unit 1503, for sending update request message to first network equipment, the update request disappears Breath increases to the first network function in first network slice example for asking, or first network slice is real The first network function in example is deleted.Receiving unit 1501, the transmission for receiving the first network equipment, which updates, to ring Message is answered, the update response message is for indicating that the first network function has increased to the first network slice example In or the first network slice example in the first network function be deleted.

It should be understood that device 1500 is able to carry out each step executed by transmitting terminal in the method for Fig. 7 and Fig. 9-Figure 12, close In these steps in order to avoid repeating, and will not be described here in detail, can refer to above description.

Figure 16 shows the device 1600 provided in an embodiment of the present invention for managing network slice example.The device 1600 Including：Receiving unit 1601, processing unit 1602 and transmission unit 1603.Processing unit 1602 and receiving unit 1601 and transmission Unit 1603 is separately connected.

Receiving unit 1601 is used to receive the notification request message of first network equipment transmission.The notification request message is used It will be sliced in example in first network in notice and configure first network function.Processing unit 1602 allows described for determining First network function described in one network equipments configuration.Transmission unit 1603 is used to respond to the first network equipment dispatch order Message.The receiving unit 1601 is additionally operable to receive the network function configuration information that the first network equipment is sent.The net Network functional configuration information carries the configuration parameter of the first network function.

It should be understood that device 1600 is able to carry out each step executed by NM in the method for Figure 11 and Figure 12, about these For step in order to avoid repeating, and will not be described here in detail, can refer to above description.

Figure 17 shows another devices 1700 that example is sliced for managing network provided in an embodiment of the present invention.The device 1700 include processor 1710, transceiver 1720 and memory 1730.Wherein, processor 1710 and transceiver 1720 and memory 1730 are respectively connected with, and for storing instruction, which is used to execute the memory 1730 storage to the memory 1730 Instruction sends signal and/or reception signal to control the transceiver 1720.

It should be understood that device 1700 can be specially the NSM＆O in above-described embodiment, and can be used for executing Fig. 7, Fig. 9- Each step corresponding with NSM＆O in embodiment of the method shown in Figure 12.Optionally, which may include read-only storage Device and random access memory, and provide instruction and data to processor.The a part of of memory can also include non-volatile Random access memory.For example, memory can be with the information of storage device type.The processor 1710, which can be used for executing, to be deposited The instruction stored in reservoir, and when the processor 1710 executes the instruction stored in memory, which is used for It is corresponding with the first network equipment to execute each step corresponding with NSM＆O in embodiment of the method shown in above-mentioned Fig. 7, Fig. 9-Figure 12 Embodiment of the method each step.

It should be understood that device 1700 can be specially the EM in above-described embodiment, and can be used for executing Fig. 7, Fig. 9-figure Each step corresponding with EM in embodiment of the method shown in 12.Optionally, the memory 1730 may include read-only memory and Random access memory, and provide instruction and data to processor.The a part of of memory can also include non-volatile random Access memory.For example, memory can be with the information of storage device type.The processor 1710 can be used for executing memory The instruction of middle storage, and when the processor 1710 executes the instruction stored in memory, the processor 1710 is for executing In embodiment of the method shown in above-mentioned Fig. 7, Fig. 9-Figure 12 and the corresponding each steps of EM method corresponding with the first network equipment Each step of embodiment.

It should be understood that device 1700 can be specially the transmitting terminal in above-described embodiment, and it can be used for executing Fig. 7, figure Each step corresponding with transmitting terminal in embodiment of the method shown in 9- Figure 12.Optionally, which may include read-only Memory and random access memory, and provide instruction and data to processor.The a part of of memory can also include non-easy The property lost random access memory.For example, memory can be with the information of storage device type.The processor 1710 can be used for holding The instruction stored in line storage, and when the processor 1710 executes the instruction stored in memory, the processor 1710 It is set for executing each step corresponding with transmitting terminal and the first network in embodiment of the method shown in above-mentioned Fig. 7, Fig. 9-Figure 12 Each step of standby corresponding embodiment of the method.

It should be understood that device 1700 can be specially the NM in above-described embodiment, and can be used for executing Figure 11 and Figure 12 Each step corresponding with NM in shown embodiment of the method.Optionally, the memory 1730 may include read-only memory and with Machine accesses memory, and provides instruction and data to processor.The a part of of memory can also deposit including non-volatile random Access to memory.For example, memory can be with the information of storage device type.The processor 1710 can be used for executing in memory The instruction of storage, and when the processor 1710 executes the instruction stored in memory, the processor 1710 is for executing It states in embodiment of the method shown in Fig. 7, Fig. 9-Figure 12 and the corresponding each steps of NM method corresponding with the first network equipment is real Apply each step of example.

It should be understood that in embodiments of the present invention, the processor of above-mentioned apparatus can be central processing unit (Central Processing Unit, CPU), which can also be other general processors, digital signal processor (DSP), special Integrated circuit (ASIC), field programmable gate array (FPGA) either other programmable logic device, discrete gate or transistor Logical device, discrete hardware components etc..General processor can be microprocessor or the processor can also be any routine Processor etc..

During realization, each step of the above method can by the integrated logic circuit of the hardware in processor or The instruction of software form is completed.The step of method in conjunction with disclosed in the embodiment of the present invention, can be embodied directly in hardware processor Execute completion, or in processor hardware and software unit combination execute completion.Software unit can be located at random storage Device, flash memory, read-only memory, this fields such as programmable read only memory or electrically erasable programmable memory, register at In ripe storage medium.The storage medium is located at memory, and processor executes the instruction in memory, is completed in conjunction with its hardware The step of stating method.To avoid repeating, it is not detailed herein.

Those of ordinary skill in the art may realize that each method steps in conjunction with described in the embodiments described herein Rapid and unit, can be realized with electronic hardware, computer software, or a combination of the two, in order to clearly demonstrate hardware and soft The interchangeability of part, the step of generally describing each embodiment according to function in the above description and composition.These Function is implemented in hardware or software actually, depends on the specific application and design constraint of technical solution.Ability Domain those of ordinary skill can use different methods to achieve the described function each specific application, but this reality Now it should not be considered as beyond the scope of the present invention.

It is apparent to those skilled in the art that for convenience of description and succinctly, foregoing description is The specific work process of system, device and unit, can refer to corresponding processes in the foregoing method embodiment, details are not described herein.

In several embodiments provided herein, it should be understood that disclosed systems, devices and methods, it can be with It realizes by another way.For example, the apparatus embodiments described above are merely exemplary, for example, the unit It divides, only a kind of division of logic function, formula that in actual implementation, there may be another division manner, such as multiple units or component It can be combined or can be integrated into another system, or some features can be ignored or not executed.In addition, shown or beg for The mutual coupling, direct-coupling or communication connection of opinion can be the INDIRECT COUPLING by some interfaces, device or unit Or communication connection, can also be electricity, mechanical or other form connections.

The unit illustrated as separating component may or may not be physically separated, aobvious as unit The component shown may or may not be physical unit, you can be located at a place, or may be distributed over multiple In network element.Some or all of unit therein can be selected according to the actual needs to realize the embodiment of the present invention Purpose.

The terms "and/or", only a kind of incidence relation of description affiliated partner, indicates that there may be three kinds of passes System, for example, A and/or B, can indicate：Individualism A exists simultaneously A and B, these three situations of individualism B.In addition, herein Middle character "/", it is a kind of relationship of "or" to typically represent forward-backward correlation object.

In addition, each functional unit in each embodiment of the present invention can be integrated in a processing unit, it can also It is that each unit physically exists alone, can also be during two or more units are integrated in one unit.It is above-mentioned integrated The form that hardware had both may be used in unit is realized, can also be realized in the form of SFU software functional unit.

If the integrated unit is realized in the form of SFU software functional unit and sells or use as independent product When, it can be stored in a computer read/write memory medium.Based on this understanding, technical scheme of the present invention is substantially The all or part of the part that contributes to existing technology or the technical solution can be in the form of software products in other words It embodies, which is stored in a storage medium, including some instructions are used so that a computer Equipment (can be personal computer, server or the network equipment etc.) executes the complete of each embodiment the method for the present invention Portion or part steps.And storage medium above-mentioned includes：USB flash disk, mobile hard disk, read-only memory (Read-Only Memory, letter Referred to as " ROM "), random access memory (Random Access Memory, referred to as " RAM "), magnetic disc or CD etc. it is each Kind can store the medium of program code.

The above description is merely a specific embodiment, but scope of protection of the present invention is not limited thereto, any Those familiar with the art in the technical scope disclosed by the present invention, can readily occur in various equivalent modifications or replace It changes, these modifications or substitutions should be covered by the protection scope of the present invention.Therefore, protection scope of the present invention should be with right It is required that protection domain subject to.

Claims

1. a kind of network management, which is characterized in that including：

First network equipment sends configuration request message to second network equipment, and the configuration request message is for asking described First network is sliced exemplary configuration first network function；

The first network equipment receives the configuration response message that second network equipment is sent, and the configuration response message is used In indicating to be completed first network function described in exemplary configuration is sliced in the first network；

Wherein, the first network function described in first network slice exemplary configuration, including：It is cut in the first network The first network function of increasing first network function on piece example or the first network is sliced in example is deleted.

2. according to the method described in claim 1, it is characterized in that：

Before the first network equipment sends configuration request message to second network equipment, the method further includes：

The first network equipment receives the update request message that transmitting terminal is sent, and the update request message is for asking institute Stating first network function increases in first network slice example, or described in the first network is sliced in example First network function is deleted；

After the configuration response message that the first network equipment receives that second network equipment is sent, the method is also wrapped It includes：

The first network equipment sends update response message to the transmitting terminal, and the update response message is for indicating described First network function has increased to described the in first network slice example or in first network slice example One network function has been deleted.

3. method according to claim 1 or 2, which is characterized in that

If there is at least one second network slice example and first network slice example share the first network function, And all or part of second network slice example allows to increase or delete first network function, the configuration request message It is additionally operable to request and matches to allow the second network of all or part for increasing or deleting the first network function to be sliced example Set the first network function.

4. according to the method in any one of claims 1 to 3, which is characterized in that in the first network equipment to described Before second network equipment sends the configuration request message, the method further includes：

The first network equipment sends inquiry request message to storage device, the inquiry request message for inquire it is described more The legitimacy of new request message；

The first network equipment receives the query response message that the storage device is sent, and the query response message is used for table Show whether the update request message is legal；

The first network equipment sends the configuration request message to second network equipment, including：

In the case where the update request message is legal, the first network equipment is to described in second network equipment transmission Configuration request message.

5. method according to claim 1 to 4, which is characterized in that in the first network equipment to described Before second network equipment sends the configuration request message, the method further includes：

The first network equipment sends notification request message to the 4th network equipment, and the notification request message will for notice Configure the first network function；

The first network equipment receives the push-notification-answer message that the 4th network equipment is sent.

6. the method according to any one of claims 1 to 5, it is characterized in that, receiving institute in the first network equipment After the configuration response message for stating the transmission of second network equipment, the method further includes：

It is sliced in example and/or all or part of second network slice example and exists dependent on described in the first network In the case of second network function of first network function, the first network equipment is to second network equipment and third At least one of network equipment sends modification request message, and the modification request message changes second network for asking Function.

7. method according to any one of claim 1 to 6, which is characterized in that receive institute in the first network equipment After the configuration response message for stating the transmission of second network equipment, the method further includes：

The first network equipment sends update notification message to storage device, and the update notification message carries first net Network is sliced the updated information of example；

The first network equipment receives the storage success message that the storage device is sent.

8. a kind of network management, which is characterized in that including：

Second network equipment receives the configuration request message that first network equipment is sent, and the configuration request message is for asking Increase first network function on the network slice example or the first network is sliced the first network work(in example It can delete；

Second network equipment configures the first network function；

Second network equipment sends configuration response message to the first network equipment, and the configuration response message is used for table Show and the first network function described in first network slice exemplary configuration is completed.

9. a kind of network administration apparatus, which is characterized in that including：

Transceiver,

Memory, for storing instruction,

Processor is respectively connected with the memory and the transceiver, the described instruction for executing the memory storage, To execute following steps when executing described instruction：

Configuration request message is sent to second network equipment by the transceiver, the configuration request message is for asking in institute State first network slice exemplary configuration first network function；

10. a kind of network administration apparatus, which is characterized in that including：

Transceiver,

Memory, for storing instruction,

The configuration request message that first network equipment is sent is received by the transceiver, the configuration request message is for asking Increase first network function on network slice example or the first network is sliced the first network in example Function is deleted；

The first network function is configured；

Configuration response message is sent to the first network equipment by the transceiver, the configuration response message is for indicating The first network function described in first network slice exemplary configuration is completed.

11. a kind of network administration apparatus, which is characterized in that including：

Transmission unit, for sending configuration request message to second network equipment, the configuration request message is for asking in institute State first network slice exemplary configuration first network function；

Receiving unit, the configuration response message sent for receiving second network equipment, the configuration response message are used for The first network function described in first network slice exemplary configuration is completed in expression；

12. a kind of network administration apparatus, which is characterized in that including：

Receiving unit, the configuration request message for receiving the transmission of first network equipment, the configuration request message is for asking Increase first network function on network slice example or the first network is sliced the first network in example Function is deleted；

Processing unit, for being configured to the first network function；

Transmission unit, for sending configuration response message to the first network equipment, the configuration response message is for indicating The configuration of the first network function is completed.