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- This application relates to the field of communication technology, and in particular to an information processing method and device.
- Network slice is a logical network with specific network characteristics divided from the communication network of the operator. It is the fifth generation (5th generation) proposed by the 3rd generation partnership project (3GPP). , 5G) mobile communication technology is a key technology for network differentiation requirements.
- a physical network can be abstractly divided into multiple network slices, and each network slice constitutes an end-to-end logical network, which is logically isolated from each other.
- Each network slice can flexibly provide one or more network services according to the requirements of the demander, and does not affect each other with other network slices in the network.
- the network performance requirements of different network slices are not the same.
- the network slices of augmented reality (AR) or virtual reality (VR) services require large bandwidth and low latency services;
- the network slicing of things (IOT) services is required to support the access of a large number of terminals, but the bandwidth is small and there is no requirement for delay.
- Operators can create network slices for customers based on customer orders.
- operators and customers usually sign a service level agreement (SLA) for network slices based on business needs.
- SLA service level agreement
- operators need to ensure that the services and performance provided by the network slicing can meet the requirements of the signed SLA.
- how to determine the service level to ensure that the service level is guaranteed when the network slicing is running there is currently no better solution.
- the embodiments of the present application provide an information processing method and device, which are used to determine the service level of a network slice, so as to ensure that the service level is guaranteed when the network slice is running.
- an information processing method is provided.
- the execution subject of the method may be a first network element, such as a network data analysis function (NWDAF) or a management data analysis system (MDAS). , It can also be a chip used in the first network element.
- NWDAAF network data analysis function
- MDAS management data analysis system
- the method includes:
- the first network element obtains a set of network data, and each set of network data includes at least the first information from the terminal device or the second information from the application server, so The first information is used to indicate the service experience quality and/or network performance index of the terminal device, and the second information is used to indicate at least the service experience quality of the application server; wherein, the network performance scenario is the terminal device The network environment in which the business is performed, and each network performance scenario corresponds to at least one network performance index;
- the first network element determines a service level model according to the obtained multiple sets of network data, the service level model indicates the corresponding relationship between at least one combination and the level of service experience quality, and the service level model is used to determine the service level of the current network slice , Where each combination corresponds to at least one network performance index.
- multiple network performance scenarios for testing the quality of service experience are provided, so that multiple services can be tested based on these multiple network performance scenarios.
- the scope of application is Wider.
- the network performance scenario is to simulate the network environment of terminal equipment for business, various network environments can be simulated, and the business test results obtained based on this, such as the service experience quality of the terminal equipment and/or the network connected to the network
- the performance index is more reasonable, and the service level of the network slice determined according to the service level model obtained from the business test result is also more reasonable.
- the method further includes:
- the first network element sends the service level model to the second network element.
- the service level model obtained by the first network element can be stored in other network elements in the network, so that other network elements can determine the service level of the current network slice based on the service level model, which has a wider range of use.
- the first network element may determine the service level of the current network slice based on the service level model, and then perform subsequent processing on the network slice according to the determined service level, including at least the following processing:
- the first network element determines that the service level does not meet a preset condition, it manages the current network slice or the resources of the terminal device that uses the current network slice, wherein the preset Assume that the conditions include at least an acceptable level.
- the current network slice can be managed or the resources of the terminal device using the current network slice can be managed according to the actual situation of network operation, so as to change the network performance of the current network slice and try to ensure a reasonable service level.
- the first network element charges the terminal device that uses the current network slice according to the service level.
- the first network element determining the service level of the current network slice based on the service level model includes:
- the first network element obtains at least one piece of the first information, and determines the service level of the network slice based on the network performance index of the terminal device in the at least one piece of the first information and the service level model; and /or,
- the first network element obtains network performance index data of functional network elements in the network, and determines the service level of the network slice based on the network performance index of the functional network element and the service level model.
- the first network element may determine the service level according to the network performance index data of the terminal device using the current network slice, and/or the network performance index data of the functional network elements in the network, that is, according to the actual network. Operation status, the service level is determined in a relatively timely manner, so that the network slicing can be adjusted in time to ensure the service level of the network slicing as much as possible.
- the first network element obtains at least one piece of the first information, and determines the location based on the network performance index of the terminal device in the at least one piece of the first information and the service level model.
- the service levels of network slicing include:
- the first network element determines the first service level of the network slice according to the network performance index of each terminal device and the service level model
- the first network element is based on the number of terminal devices corresponding to each service experience quality level, or according to the proportion of terminal devices corresponding to each service experience quality level in the plurality of terminal devices.
- the first service level is modified to obtain the second service level of the current network slice.
- the corresponding terminal device is determined based on the network performance index data and service level model of multiple terminal devices.
- the first service level can be further modified according to the number of terminal devices corresponding to each service experience quality level, or according to or the number of terminal devices corresponding to each service experience quality level in multiple terminal devices. Modify the first service level to get a more accurate second service level.
- the first network element obtains a set of network data, including:
- the first network element obtains the set of network data from at least one data link in the blockchain system, where the at least one data link is at least used to store first information from the terminal device or from the The second information of the application server.
- the foregoing various embodiments are implemented through blockchain technology.
- the security of data interaction in the system can be guaranteed.
- each network element in the system can directly obtain the required data from the data chain in the blockchain, which improves the convenience of the network element to obtain data.
- the method further includes:
- the first network element publishes the service level model to the data link included in the blockchain system.
- the service level model can be stored in the data link to realize the sharing of the service level model.
- the method further includes:
- the first network element imports the at least one piece of first information or the second information, and the first service level or the second service level into the contract chain of the blockchain system, wherein the The contract chain includes a first smart contract, and the first smart contract is used to instruct to charge a terminal device using the current network slice according to the first service level or the second service level.
- the charging function according to the service level is supported. Since the embodiment of the present application can perform charging according to the currently determined service level, that is, charging can be performed according to the changed service level, it is more reasonable than the current non-support for charging according to the changed service level.
- the method further includes:
- the first network element determines that the level of service experience quality of the terminal device is lower than the first level, and injects a first event into the second smart contract in the blockchain system, and the first event includes at least one of the First information
- the first network element determines whether the network connection of the terminal device is normal according to the current network performance data and the first event.
- the second smart contract is used to indicate that the Whether the network connection of the terminal equipment is normal;
- the first network element generates a second event according to the result of whether the network connection of the terminal device is normal, and injects the second event into the second smart contract, and the second event is used to indicate network abnormality or the terminal The device is abnormal.
- the fault report can be automatically triggered based on the smart contract.
- the execution subject of the method may be a terminal device or a chip in the terminal device.
- the method includes:
- the terminal device verifies the service level model, the service level model indicates the correspondence between at least one combination and the level of service experience quality, and the service level model is used to determine the service level of the current network slice, where each combination corresponds to At least one network performance index;
- the terminal device determines that the verification of the service level model is passed, and determines to sign a service level agreement corresponding to the service level model.
- the verification of the service level model by the terminal equipment includes:
- the terminal device sends first information, where the first information includes the result of a service test performed on the network connection of the terminal device in the first network performance scenario, and the first information is used to indicate the service experience of the terminal device Quality and/or network performance indicators.
- the first network performance scenario is a network environment in which a terminal device performs services, and each network performance scenario corresponds to at least one network performance index.
- the method further includes:
- the terminal device sends first information to the first data link in the blockchain system, where the first information is used to indicate the service experience quality and/or network performance index of the terminal device.
- the terminal device determining that the service level model is verified to pass, and determining to sign a service level agreement corresponding to the service level model includes:
- the terminal device generates a smart contract according to the execution code of the service level agreement and the service level model
- the terminal device publishes the smart contract to the contract chain in the blockchain system.
- a communication device is provided.
- the communication device has the function of realizing the behavior in the method embodiment of the first aspect.
- the function can be realized by hardware, or by hardware executing corresponding software.
- the hardware or software includes one or more modules corresponding to the above-mentioned functions.
- the communication device includes: a processing unit and a transceiver unit, wherein:
- the transceiver unit is configured to obtain a set of network data for each network performance scenario in at least one provided network performance scenario, and each set of network data includes at least the first information from the terminal device or the second information from the application server.
- Information the first information is used to indicate the service experience quality and/or network performance index of the terminal device, and the second information is at least used to indicate the service experience quality of the application server; wherein, the network performance scenario A network environment for terminal equipment to perform services.
- Each network performance scenario corresponds to at least one network performance index; the processing unit is configured to determine a service level model according to multiple sets of obtained network data, and the service level model indicates at least one combination Corresponding to the level of service experience quality, the service level model is used to determine the service level of the current network slice, wherein each combination corresponds to at least one network performance index.
- a communication device is provided, and the beneficial effects can be referred to the description of the second aspect and will not be repeated here.
- the communication device has the function of realizing the behavior in the method example of the second aspect described above.
- the function can be realized by hardware, or by hardware executing corresponding software.
- the hardware or software includes one or more modules corresponding to the above-mentioned functions.
- the communication device includes: a processing unit and a transceiving unit, wherein the processing unit is used to verify the service level model received by the transceiving unit, and the service level model indicates at least one combination and The corresponding relationship between the levels of service experience quality, the service level model is used to determine the service level of the current network slice, wherein each combination corresponds to at least one network performance index; and the processing unit is used to determine the service After the level model is verified, it is determined to sign the service level agreement corresponding to the service level model.
- These modules can perform the corresponding functions in the above-mentioned method example of the second aspect. For details, please refer to the detailed description in the method example, which will not be repeated here.
- a communication device may be the first network element in the foregoing method embodiment, or a chip set in the first network element.
- the communication device includes a communication interface, a processor, and optionally, a memory.
- the memory is used to store computer programs or instructions
- the processor is coupled with the memory and a communication interface.
- the communication device is caused to execute the method executed by the first network element in the foregoing method embodiment. method.
- a communication device may be the terminal device in the foregoing method embodiment, or a chip set in the terminal device.
- the communication device includes a communication interface, a processor, and optionally, a memory.
- the memory is used to store a computer program or instruction, and the processor is coupled with the memory and a communication interface.
- the processor executes the computer program or instruction
- the communication device executes the method executed by the terminal device in the foregoing method embodiment.
- a computer program product includes: computer program code, when the computer program code is running, the method executed by the first network element or the terminal device in the above aspects is carried out.
- the present application provides a chip system including a processor, configured to implement the functions of the first network element or the terminal device in the methods of the foregoing aspects.
- the chip system further includes a memory for storing program instructions and/or data.
- the chip system can be composed of chips, and can also include chips and other discrete devices.
- the present application provides a chip system, which includes a processor, configured to implement the functions of the first network element or terminal device in the methods of the foregoing aspects.
- the chip system further includes a memory for storing program instructions and/or data.
- the chip system can be composed of chips, and can also include chips and other discrete devices.
- the present application provides a computer-readable storage medium that stores a computer program, and when the computer program is run, it implements the operations executed by the first network element or the terminal device in the above aspects. method.
- multiple network performance scenarios for testing the quality of service experience are provided, so that multiple services can be tested based on these multiple network performance scenarios.
- the scope of application is Wider.
- the network performance scenario is to simulate the network environment of terminal equipment for business, various network environments can be simulated, and the business test results obtained based on this, such as the service experience quality of the terminal equipment and/or the network connected to the network
- the performance index is more reasonable, and the service level of the network slice determined according to the service level model obtained from the business test result is also more reasonable.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a network architecture applied in an embodiment of this application
- FIG. 2 is a schematic flowchart of an information processing method provided by an embodiment of this application.
- FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of a flow of collecting network data by a first network element according to an embodiment of the application
- FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of another network architecture applied in an embodiment of this application.
- FIG. 5 is a schematic flowchart of an example of an information processing method provided by an embodiment of this application.
- FIG. 6 is another schematic diagram of a network architecture applied in an embodiment of this application.
- FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of generating a smart contract provided by an embodiment of the application.
- FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram of the interaction relationship between the entity network element, the data chain, and the contract chain in the network system provided by the embodiment of the application;
- FIG. 9 is a schematic flowchart of an example of an information processing method provided by an embodiment of this application.
- FIG. 10 is a schematic flowchart of an example of an information processing method provided by an embodiment of this application.
- FIG. 11 is a schematic structural diagram of a communication device provided by an embodiment of this application.
- FIG. 12 is a schematic structural diagram of another communication device provided by an embodiment of this application.
- FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram of another structure of a communication device provided by an embodiment of this application.
- FIG. 14 is a schematic diagram of still another structure of a communication device provided by an embodiment of this application.
- FIG. 15 is a schematic diagram of still another structure of another communication device provided by an embodiment of this application.
- Operators create or deploy network slices for customers based on customer requests.
- customers who order network slices use the communication service management function (CSMF) to communicate with the operator’s network slice management function (NSMF).
- CSMF communication service management function
- NSMF network slice management function
- the request message can carry slice type and service requirements.
- the service requirements include information such as service characteristics, network slice coverage, and the maximum number of users simultaneously accessing the network slice.
- the NSMF receives the request message, and completes the creation and deployment of the network slice according to the request message.
- the current 3GPP standards provide service characteristics and performance requirements in some typical application scenarios, such as service performance requirements (requirements for various key performance indicators), mobile speed of terminal equipment, and unit At least one performance requirement among the number of terminal devices in the area (that is, terminal density) and the range of services that need to be provided, or other possible performance requirements, and so on.
- Table 1 shows the service characteristics and performance requirements of high data rate and high traffic density
- Table 2 shows the service characteristics and performance requirements of low latency and high reliability.
- the operator can convert the customer’s industry application requirements into the performance requirements that the network slicing needs to support, or it can be understood as the key performance indicator (KPI) that the network slicing needs to meet, and then based on these KPI determines the required network resources, and allocates network resources to users to create network slices.
- KPI key performance indicator
- the operator and the customer determine the KPI requirements that the network slicing needs to meet as the service level according to Table 1 or Table 2, and sign the network slicing SLA.
- NSMF can monitor the utilization rate of network resources such as CPU, memory, and storage. If the utilization rate of network resources exceeds the threshold, it will trigger resource expansion, allocate more network resources for network slicing, and ensure that network slicing provides The communication service can meet the signed SLA.
- Table 1 and Table 2 only list some typical application scenarios. However, there are many types of business applications in the industry. If you create network slices for customers according to the business characteristics and performance requirements of Tables 1 and 2, the created network slices provide The network service may not guarantee a better application experience. For example, for a certain service, the network slice created by the operator for the customer according to the service characteristics and performance requirements of Table 1 and Table 2 may not guarantee a better service experience quality. For another example, for a certain service, the network slice created by the operator for the customer according to the service characteristics and performance requirements of Table 1 and Table 2 may have excessive performance guarantees, which leads to higher wireless coverage costs and waste of resources. Excessive performance guarantees occur, which leads to higher wireless coverage costs and waste of resources.
- the embodiments of the present application provide an information processing method and device, which can determine a reasonable SLA according to the actual performance of the service, and adjust the network slice according to the determined SLA, so as to ensure a better service experience quality as much as possible. Avoid excessive performance guarantees.
- FIG. 1 shows a schematic diagram of a system architecture to which an embodiment of the present application is applicable.
- the system architecture includes an application client, a network performance simulator, an application server, and a network connected to the application server, the application client, and the network performance simulator. Data analysis network element.
- the application client can also be understood as a terminal device.
- terminal equipment is a device with wireless transceiver function, which can be deployed on land, including indoor or outdoor, handheld, wearable or vehicle-mounted; it can also be deployed on the water (such as ships, etc.); it can also be deployed in the air ( For example, airplanes, balloons, satellites, etc.).
- the terminal device may be a mobile phone (mobile phone), a tablet computer (Pad), a computer with wireless transceiver function, virtual reality (VR) terminal equipment, augmented reality (AR) terminal equipment, industrial control ( Wireless terminals in industrial control, wireless terminals in self-driving, wireless terminals in remote medical, wireless terminals in smart grid, and transportation safety Wireless terminals, wireless terminals in smart cities, wireless terminals in smart homes, and so on.
- the embodiments of this application do not limit the application scenarios.
- the terminal device may sometimes be referred to as user equipment (UE), mobile station, and remote station, etc.
- the embodiments of the present application do not limit the specific technology, device form, and name adopted by the terminal device.
- Application server It can provide service data of various applications to the control plane network element of the communication network of the operator, or obtain network data information and control information from the control plane network element of the communication network.
- the application server may also be referred to as an application function network element.
- the application server may be an application function (AF).
- Network performance simulator can provide multiple network performance scenarios.
- One network performance scenario corresponds to at least one network performance indicator, and the network performance indicator parameters may include parameters such as bandwidth, delay, packet loss rate, bit error rate, and reliability. Some or all of the network performance index parameters may be different in different network performance scenarios.
- the application client can use the network connection in the network performance scenario provided by the network performance simulator to implement services. It should be understood that the performance index of the network connection of the application client matches the network performance index of the set network performance scenario.
- the application client's network connection in a certain network performance scenario in addition to performing services, can also test the performed services. That is to test the experience quality of the service and the performance indicators of the network connection under the network connection provided by the network performance scenario.
- the service experience quality is referred to as service experience quality in the following.
- the service experience quality can be divided into levels, for example, including “unacceptable level” and “acceptable level”, where “unacceptable level” means poor user experience; acceptable level” Indicates that the user experience is good.
- the "acceptable level” can be divided into multiple levels such as “excellent”, “good”, and “medium” according to the quality of the user experience.
- the level of service experience quality can include “unacceptable level”, “acceptable level”, “excellent”, “good” and “medium”, etc. It should be noted that the above classification of service experience quality is just an example The embodiment of this application does not limit the number of service experience quality levels.
- the application client performs services on network connections in different network performance scenarios, and the service experience quality levels may all be different. From this perspective, network performance simulation The device can also be considered capable of simulating network performance scenarios of various service levels.
- the network performance simulator can be a software function and can be deployed in the user's internal network, so that both the application client and the application server can deploy the network performance simulator in the user's internal network.
- the network performance simulator can also be a component in the public cloud provided by the operator, so that the application server can be deployed in the public cloud, and the application client can access the application server by accessing the public cloud and use the network performance simulator.
- the application client can use the network performance scenario simulated by the network performance simulator, in which the application client to the application server, or the network connection between the application client through the network performance simulator, the network connection bandwidth, delay, packet loss rate, Performance indicators such as bit error rate and reliability follow the network performance scenarios simulated by the network performance simulator.
- Figure 1 takes the components of the network simulator deployed in the public cloud provided by the operator, that is, independent of the application client and application server as an example.
- Network data analysis network element can collect data from the application client, network performance simulator and application server, and perform analysis and prediction.
- the network data analysis network element may be a network data analysis function (NWDAF) or a management data analysis system (MDAS) or other units with big data analysis functions or artificial intelligence processing functions.
- NWDAF can be used from various network functions (NF), AF, and operation, administration, and maintenance (OAM) systems, such as policy control network elements, session management network elements, user plane network elements, and interface elements.
- Incoming management network elements and application function network elements through network exposure function (NEF) network elements) collect data, and perform analysis and prediction.
- MDAS can collect and analyze network management data such as performance statistics and alarms in the network management system, and output analysis results or recommended performance indicators.
- the network data analysis network element can be a software function module, which is deployed in a certain physical device, or it can be a physical device.
- Figure 1 takes the network data analysis network element as an example of a physical device independent of the application client and application server.
- the network performance simulator can also be deployed in network data analysis network elements.
- the network data can be regarded as the application client performing a certain service in the network environment under the network performance scenario, and the data for testing the service, for example, may include data used to characterize the service experience quality (also called service experience quality). Data or service experience quality) and/or data used to characterize the network connection to the network performance index (also referred to as network performance index data or network performance index). Since a certain application client performs a certain service in the network environment under the network performance scenario, it may involve the interaction between the application client and the application server, or may also involve the interaction between the application client and other functional network elements.
- the service experience quality data can come from an application client or an application server; the network performance index data can come from an application client or a functional network element in the network, such as a network performance simulator.
- the network data from the application client is referred to as the first information, and the first information includes at least the service experience quality data and/or network performance index data from the application client.
- the network data from the application server is called the second information, and the second information includes at least the service experience quality data of the application server.
- the second information may also include network performance index data of the network performance simulator.
- the network performance simulator is independent of the application client and the application server, the network data from the network performance simulator can be referred to as third information, and the third information includes at least the network performance index data from the network performance simulator.
- the network data analysis network element can evaluate the service experience quality level (also referred to as the service experience quality level) of the service performed by the application client in a certain network performance scenario according to the first information and the second information. If there are multiple network performance scenarios and multiple services, the network data analysis network element separately evaluates the service experience quality level for multiple services in each network performance scenario, that is, the service level of the service that the network performance scenario can provide. From this perspective, network data analysis network elements can determine service levels suitable for different services.
- the service experience quality level also referred to as the service experience quality level of the service performed by the application client in a certain network performance scenario according to the first information and the second information. If there are multiple network performance scenarios and multiple services, the network data analysis network element separately evaluates the service experience quality level for multiple services in each network performance scenario, that is, the service level of the service that the network performance scenario can provide. From this perspective, network data analysis network elements can determine service levels suitable for different services.
- the network elements or simulators described in the embodiments of the present application may be hardware, or may also be functionally divided software or a structure combining the above two.
- the network element described in the embodiment of the present application may also be referred to as a functional entity.
- a network data analysis network element may also be referred to as a network data analysis functional entity.
- the name of each network element is not limited in the embodiment of this application, and those skilled in the art can replace the name of the above-mentioned network element with another name to perform the same function.
- LTE long term evolution
- 5th generation fifth generation
- 5G fifth generation
- the system architecture shown in FIG. 1 is an exemplary architecture applicable to the embodiments of the present application, and the method provided in the embodiments of the present application may also be applied to other system architectures.
- Those skilled in the art can change the name of each logical function node in the system architecture shown in FIG. 1 to other names, and when the same function is performed, it belongs to the protection scope of the present application.
- FIG. 2 Based on the system architecture shown in FIG. 1, please refer to FIG. 2.
- the flow of the information processing method provided by the embodiment of the present application is described as follows.
- the first network element For each network performance scenario in at least one provided network performance scenario, the first network element obtains a set of network data, and obtains multiple sets of network data.
- the network performance simulator provides at least one network performance scenario.
- the terminal device can perform services on the network connection of each network performance scenario in at least one network performance scenario.
- the terminal device can perform a service test based on the network performance scenario, that is, the terminal device performs a service experience test or a network performance test.
- the terminal device may send the test result, that is, the service experience quality data and the network performance index data to the first network element, for example, NWDAF.
- NWDAF the service experience quality data
- the network performance index data includes the bandwidth, delay, packet loss rate and bit error rate of the network connection.
- the application server sends the service experience quality data to the first network element.
- the network performance simulator sends network performance index data, such as the bandwidth, delay, packet loss rate, bit error rate, and reliability of the network connection, to the first network element. Since the test result includes network data from multiple execution subjects, for each network performance scenario, the network data obtained by the first network element may be referred to as a set of network data. It should be understood that for multiple network performance scenarios, the first network element obtains multiple sets of network data.
- Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of collecting network data by the first network element in a network performance scenario, including the following steps:
- the network performance simulator provides the first network performance scenario.
- S302 Perform a service test on the network connection of the terminal device in the first network performance scenario.
- the first network performance scenario sets at least one network performance index parameter, and the terminal device to the application server, or between two terminal devices, uses the network connection in the first network performance scenario to perform services.
- a terminal device performs a service, it can test the performed service and obtain test results, such as service experience quality data for performing the service, network performance index data for the network connection, and so on.
- the terminal device can interact with the application server through the network performance simulator in the network connection under the first network performance scenario. Therefore, S302 in FIG. 3 is represented by multiple arrows between the network performance simulator and the application server. Give a gesture.
- the terminal device sends the service experience quality data to the first network element.
- the terminal device may send the test result of the service test in the first network performance scenario, for example, the service experience quality data to the first network element.
- the service experience quality data may include the service experience quality level, for example, which level is "unacceptable level”, “acceptable level”, “excellent”, “good”, and "medium”.
- the application server sends the service experience quality data to the first network element.
- the terminal device uses the network connection in the first network performance scenario to perform services, which may involve interaction with the application server in the network. If the terminal device interacts with the application server, the application server can also obtain the test result of the service, such as service experience quality data, and can send the service experience quality data to the first network element.
- the service experience quality data here may include the service experience quality level, for example, which level is "unacceptable level”, “acceptable level”, “excellent”, “good”, and "medium”.
- the terminal device sends the network performance index data to the first network element.
- the terminal device may send the test result of the service test in the first network performance scenario, for example, the network performance index data of the network connection to the first network element.
- the network performance index data may include, for example, the communication bandwidth, time delay, packet loss rate, bit error rate and other network performance index data of the network connection between the terminal device and the application server or the terminal device.
- the network performance simulator sends the network performance index data to the first network element.
- the terminal device performs services on the network connection in the first network performance scenario provided by the network performance simulator, then the network performance simulator can obtain service test results, such as network performance index data of the network connection, and can send the obtained network performance index data To the first network element.
- S303-S306 is not limited. In some embodiments, S305, S303, S306, and S305 may be executed in sequence; or in other embodiments, S306, S303, S305, and S304 may be executed in sequence; and so on. In some embodiments, S304 and S304 only need to perform one of the steps, and S305 and S306 only need to perform one of the steps.
- Figure 3 takes the execution of S303 and S306 as an example, so S304 and S305 are shown by dotted lines. .
- the terminal device and the application server, and the network performance simulator can be set to provide network data corresponding to the network performance scenario.
- the network performance simulation can be set from the terminal device and the application server. The device obtains the required network data. Even if, for example, the first network element fails to obtain network data from the terminal device, it can still obtain the network data from the application server or the network performance simulator, which is more reliable.
- the first network element determines a service level model according to the obtained multiple sets of network data, where the service level model is used to indicate the correspondence between at least one combination and the level of service experience quality, and each combination corresponds to at least one network performance index.
- the first network element collects one set of network data for each network performance scenario, and then for multiple network performance scenarios, the first network element collects multiple sets of network data.
- the first network element obtains at least one network performance index data and the corresponding service experience quality level in each group of network data in the multiple sets of network data, and can determine the network performance index and service experience quality level in each network performance scenario.
- the association relationship can also be understood as determining the service level in each network performance scenario.
- the association relationship includes a corresponding relationship between at least one combination of network performance indicators and a service experience quality level.
- each combination of network performance indicators includes at least one network performance indicator.
- the at least one combination of network performance indicators may include a combination of network performance indicators of the network side and/or the terminal device.
- M is a positive integer
- different values of each network performance indicator may correspond to different service experience quality levels.
- it may correspond to the service experience quality level corresponding to one or more of the M network performance indicators.
- the first network element may train a preset model based on a deep learning method, and the input of the model is multiple sets of network data collected for each network performance scenario and service experience quality level evaluation results.
- Each group of network data contains one or more values of network performance indicators, and these network performance indicator values are derived from the network performance measurement results of terminal devices and/or network element devices in a network performance scenario.
- the evaluation result of the service experience quality level is the result of the terminal or application server's evaluation of the service experience quality in the network performance scenario.
- the first network element uses the network data in the network performance scenario and the service experience quality level evaluation result to execute an aggregation algorithm or a regression algorithm to fit at least one combination of network performance indicators and the corresponding relationship between the service experience quality level.
- the aggregation algorithm or regression algorithm outputs the corresponding relationship between at least one combination of network performance indicators and the service experience quality level, thereby obtaining a service level model.
- the service level model can indicate the corresponding relationship between various combinations of network performance indicators and the service experience quality level.
- the current network data can be obtained to determine the current service level provided by the network slice, which can be based on the service level
- a variety of functions can be achieved. For example, manage the current network slice based on the service level, or manage the resources of the terminal device using the current network slice based on the service level, or charge the terminal device using the current network slice based on the service level Etc., the following will be described with specific examples.
- FIG. 4 is an exemplary architecture applicable to the embodiment of this application.
- the method provided in the embodiment of this application can also be applied to other system architectures.
- Those skilled in the art can change the name of each logical function node in the system architecture shown in FIG. 4 to other names, and when the same function is performed, it belongs to the protection scope of this application.
- the system shown in Figure 4 adds a service level analysis unit, a service level guarantee unit, and a service level billing unit on the basis of the system shown in Figure 1.
- the service level analysis unit can be combined with the network data analysis network element,
- the service level guarantee unit and the service level billing unit are respectively connected.
- the service level analysis network element can also be connected to the network slice to collect network performance index data from the network slice.
- the service level guarantee unit can also be connected to the network slice to adjust the network slice, and can also be understood as the resource used to manage and allocate the network slice.
- the service level analysis unit, the service level guarantee unit, and the service level billing unit may all be software functions and may be deployed on a certain physical device, for example, on the physical device where the network data analysis network element is located.
- the service level analysis unit, the service level guarantee unit, and the service level billing unit may also be physical devices to implement corresponding functions.
- the service level analysis unit, the service level guarantee unit, and the service level billing unit may correspond to one physical device, or may correspond to multiple physical devices.
- the service level analysis unit, service level guarantee unit, and service level billing unit can be considered as the three software function modules of the physical device .
- the deployment of the service level analysis unit, the service level guarantee unit, and the service level billing unit on the first network element is taken as an example.
- the first network element can determine the service level provided by the current network slice based on the above-mentioned service level model, and allocate the resources of the network slice according to the determined service level. Management to ensure that network slicing meets KPIs as much as possible.
- the terminal device verifies the service level model.
- the terminal device may send first information.
- the first information is, for example, the result of a service test performed on the network connection of the terminal device in a certain network performance scenario, for example, it is used to indicate the service experience quality and/or network performance of the terminal device.
- the network data of the indicator The terminal device can confirm whether each network performance scenario indicated by the service level model and the corresponding service experience quality level conform to the test result of the previous service test, such as the first information, how to conform, then it can be determined that the service level model is correct.
- the terminal device determines that the service level model passes the verification, and signs a service level agreement corresponding to the service level model.
- the service level agreement may include charging standards corresponding to various network performance scenarios when users use network slicing and/or compensation standards when a network situation corresponding to an unacceptable service level occurs.
- the service level agreement may also include a liability determination scheme for violating the service level agreement. For example, when the service experience quality level of the user terminal is unacceptable, it is determined by analyzing the network performance measurement result of the user terminal’s network connection, the network performance measurement result of the network connection on the network side, and the network performance measurement result of the application server. The factor that the service experience quality level of the user terminal is an unacceptable level is caused by the network slicing provided by the operator or by the user terminal.
- the service level agreement may also include a service level guarantee scheme after the responsibility is determined.
- the service level guarantee scheme may include related operations to change the performance of the network slicing. It should be understood that service level agreements can also be considered as agreement terms.
- the terminal device determines that the service level model is correct, and can view the service level agreement corresponding to the service level model. If the terminal device agrees to certain terms in the service level agreement, it can select and agree to the corresponding terms of the agreement before signing the service level agreement. It should be understood that signing a service level agreement may also mean signing a service level model and corresponding agreement terms.
- S205 The terminal device submits a network slicing order to the operator in accordance with the signed service level agreement.
- the operator’s network slicing management system allocates network resources for the current network slicing order based on the service performance scenarios with acceptable service experience quality in the service level agreement signed by the user, and integrates the current available network resources and other network slicing order requirements, and generates the network slice.
- FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of the process of ensuring the service level of network slicing. The process is described as follows:
- the first network element determines the service level of the current network slice.
- the service level of the current network slice may be the service level of a certain current network slice, or the service level of some of the multiple network slices accessed by the terminal device.
- the first network element may determine the service level of the current network slice according to the determined service level model; or, if the first network element determines the service level model, the service level model may be migrated to the second network element, and the second network element may Determine the service level of the current network slice according to the determined service level model, and notify the first network element of the determined service level.
- the second network element may be a software function, a hardware device deployed in the network, or a hardware device in the network or a hardware device outside the network.
- the service level analysis unit is deployed on the first network element or the second network element.
- the service level analysis unit is deployed on the first network element as an example.
- the service level analysis unit may determine the service level provided by the current network slice according to the service level model.
- the first network element may send the determined service level model to the service level analysis unit, or the service level analysis unit may obtain the service level model from the first network element.
- the service level analysis unit saves the service level model, that is, the service level analysis unit can know the service experience quality levels corresponding to various combinations of network performance indicators, so that the service level provided by the network slice can be determined according to the network performance indicators of the network slice.
- the service level analysis unit can determine the performance indicators that the network should meet according to the user's service experience requirements, so as to ensure that the network slice can provide a reasonable service level as much as possible.
- the service level analysis unit may determine the service level provided by the current network slice based on the acquired network performance index data of the terminal device and/or the network performance index data of the functional network elements in the network, combined with the service level model.
- the first network element may obtain the first information of the terminal device, and determine the service level of the current network slice according to the network performance index data and the service level model of the terminal device in the first information; or the first network element may obtain According to the network performance index data of the functional network element, the service level of the current network slice is determined according to the network performance index data and the service level model; or the first network element is based on the network performance index of the terminal device in the first information of the terminal device
- the data, the network performance index data of the functional network elements in the network, and the service level model determine the current service level of the network slice.
- the application server may obtain the first information of multiple terminal devices and send it to the service level analysis unit.
- the application server may process the acquired first information of multiple terminal devices, such as summarizing the number of terminal devices with the same service experience quality level among the various service experience quality levels corresponding to the network performance index data in the first information or
- the proportion of the multiple terminal devices, and the corresponding service experience quality level and the number or proportion of terminal devices of each service experience quality level are sent to the service level analysis unit.
- the service level analysis unit obtains the first information from each terminal device.
- the service level analysis unit can directly obtain the first information from each terminal device and process it, that is, among the various service experience quality levels corresponding to the network performance index data in the first information, the terminals of the same service experience quality level The number of devices or the proportion of these multiple terminal devices.
- S501a and S501b may only perform one of the steps.
- FIG. 5 takes the execution of S501b as an example, so S501a is illustrated by a dotted line in FIG. 5.
- the service level analysis unit obtains network performance index data from each network function network element in the network.
- the network performance index data includes, for example, network performance index data such as bandwidth, delay, packet loss rate, bit error rate, and reliability.
- network performance index data such as bandwidth, delay, packet loss rate, bit error rate, and reliability.
- Table 3 is an example of network performance index (KPI) data.
- KPI network performance index
- the KPI data of the embodiments of the present application includes but is not limited to the categories and specific examples shown in Table 3.
- the network performance simulator stores the corresponding relationship between the network performance scenario and the service level, for example, the corresponding relationship is realized in the form of a table.
- the service level analysis unit processes the acquired network performance index data of the terminal device and/or the network performance index data of the functional network elements in the network, and determines the service level provided by the current network slice in combination with the service level model.
- the service level analysis unit may use the location information of the user or the terminal device, such as cell identity (ID) or tracking area identification (tracking area). identity (TAI) divides the service experience quality data into several groups.
- ID cell identity
- TAI tracking area identification
- the service level analysis network element can be based on the location information of the user or terminal device to which the network performance index data belongs or the area information of the network function to which the network performance index data belongs, such as these
- the network performance index data belongs to the access and mobility management function (AMF) area, the session management function (SMF) service area or the (user plane function, UPF) service area, etc. are divided into several groups.
- AMF access and mobility management function
- SMF session management function
- UPF user plane function
- the service level analysis unit associates service experience quality data and network performance index data in the same location area to process the data in each location area respectively to obtain a combination of current network performance indicators. Then determine the current service level of the network slice according to the combination of current network performance indicators and the service level model.
- the service level analysis unit determines according to the network performance index of the first terminal device or the network performance index of the functional network element, and the service level model The service level provided by the current network slice, such as the first service level.
- the service level analysis network element can determine the first service level according to the network performance indicators of the multiple terminal devices or the network performance indicators of the functional network elements, and the service level model .
- the first service level is corrected according to the number of terminal devices of each service experience quality level or the proportion of terminal devices of each service experience quality level in the multiple terminal devices to obtain the second service provided by the current network slice grade.
- S502 When the service level analysis unit determines that the current service level does not meet the preset condition, it manages the current network slice or the resources of some terminal devices that use the current network slice.
- the preset condition includes at least "acceptable level", for example, the preset condition is "acceptable level” or close to "acceptable level”.
- the terminal device may report information about whether the current service level is satisfied, so that the service level analysis unit determines whether the current service level meets a preset condition.
- the terminal device sends a first event to the application server, where the first event is used to indicate that the current service level is unacceptable.
- the first event when the level of the service experience quality of the terminal device is lower than a certain level, the first event may be sent to the application server to indicate that the current service level is unacceptable. This first event may also be referred to as an experience degradation event.
- the first event may include location information of the terminal device, and the application server receives the first event and sends the first event to the service level analysis unit.
- the terminal device sends a first event to the service level analysis unit, where the first event is used to indicate that the current service level is unacceptable.
- S502a and S502b may only execute one of the steps.
- FIG. 5 takes the execution of S502b as an example, so S502a is illustrated by a dotted line in FIG. 5.
- the service level analysis unit determines that the service level of a network slice located at a certain network location is close to or reaches an unacceptable level according to the first event received, or determines that the service level of some terminal devices that use network slices located at a certain network location is close to or reaches unacceptable level. Accept the level, it is determined that the current service level does not meet the preset conditions.
- the service level analysis unit determines that the current service level does not meet the preset conditions, it can manage the current network slice according to the currently available network resources, the priority of each current network slice, and the resource demand information of other network slices , Or manage the resources of some terminal devices that use the current network slice.
- the service level analysis unit may send a first request message to the service level guarantee unit, where the first request message is used to request to guarantee the service level.
- the first request message may include the identification information of the network slice, the network location, and the identification information of some terminal devices, where the network location may be the location of the network where the network slice is located, or the location of the terminal device.
- the service level guarantee unit receives the first request message, and determines to allocate more network resources to the current network slice according to the currently available network resources, the priority of each current network slice, and the resource demand information of other network slices, or It is determined to allocate more network resources to some terminal devices that use the current network slice, so as to change the network performance of the current network slice, and try to ensure a reasonable service level. Since the embodiment of the present application can be adaptively adjusted to allocate more network resources to the current network slice or some terminal devices according to the network operation condition, compared with the current non-supporting non-adjustable service level, the service level can be flexibly guaranteed.
- the first network element may notify the service level charging unit to charge the terminal device that uses the network slice based on the determined service level of the current network slice.
- the service level analysis unit sends a second request message to the service level charging unit, where the second request message includes the current service level and is used to request charging for the terminal device that uses the current network slice.
- the service level charging unit receives the second request message, and charges the terminal device using the current network slice according to the current service level included in the second request message. If there is only one terminal device using the current network slice, that is, the user using the current network slice is an individual user, then the service level charging unit charges the individual user according to, for example, the aforementioned first service level. If there are multiple terminal devices using the current network slicing, that is, the user using the network slicing is an enterprise or organization, the service level charging unit charges the enterprise or organization according to, for example, the aforementioned second service level.
- the video can be switched from a high-definition mode to a smooth mode.
- the current billing for the high-definition mode and the smooth mode are consistent.
- the high-definition mode billing is more expensive, and it is more reasonable. Since the embodiment of the application can flexibly guarantee the service level, it is more reasonable than the current non-supporting billing according to the changed service level.
- the embodiments of the present application implement the above embodiments based on a blockchain to ensure data security as much as possible.
- Blockchain is a kind of chained data structure that generates and stores data in units of blocks, and combines the data blocks in sequence in a chronological order, and uses cryptography.
- the blockchain system includes multiple nodes, and each node can create blocks.
- the blocks created by multiple nodes form a data chain in the order of timestamps, and the data on each blockchain is related.
- the creation of each block needs to be confirmed by the consensus of most nodes, and broadcast to each node in the blockchain system to achieve synchronization across the entire network. All nodes in the blockchain system jointly participate in the verification, storage and maintenance of data in the blockchain system.
- Certain participating nodes can obtain the data stored in the block from the data chain under the conditions permitted by the authorization of the data source node, thereby achieving controlled sharing of data and ensuring that the data is not tampered with.
- the blockchain has the characteristics of multi-party consensus and transparency and traceability. The use of blockchain technology in the embodiments of this application can achieve fairness and transparency in network services and billing.
- Smart contract technology is a special agreement that runs on the basis of the blockchain. When the data on the blockchain meets the agreed conditions, the code contained in the agreement will be executed, which can automatically process data information or receive, store or send value (ie Digital currency based on blockchain technology).
- the contract chain is an application-level blockchain developed based on the digital currency system that supports smart contracts.
- the contract chain is used for the signing of the service level agreement of the network, the charging for terminal devices that use the network slice, and the compensation for breach of the service level agreement.
- the oracle is a mechanism for writing information outside the blockchain into the blockchain. It can write external information into the blockchain to complete the data exchange between the blockchain and the real world.
- the oracle allows certain smart contracts to react to uncertain external events. It is the only way for smart contracts to interact with the outside world, and it is also an interface for data interaction between the blockchain and the real world.
- the data chain and the contract chain can provide blockchain public services in the form of a public cloud.
- FIG. 6, is a system architecture in a blockchain scenario to which this embodiment of the application is applicable.
- Figure 6 can also be considered as a form of implementation of Figure 1 on the blockchain.
- the network performance simulator, application server, and network data analysis network elements included in Figure 1 are nodes in the blockchain system, that is, the network performance simulator.
- Application servers and network data analysis network elements are nodes that use blockchain services.
- the application client terminal device
- the application client can install a network measurement plug-in, which can enable the application client to use the blockchain service, that is, the application client can also become a node of the blockchain system.
- the network measurement plug-in can also measure the network performance of the application client's network connection.
- the network measurement plug-in can be provided by the operator or a third party of the blockchain public cloud service.
- public cloud services can be provided by a third party, and the public cloud can be used as a platform to provide data chain services and contract chain services.
- the third party here may be an operator that provides network slicing services, or may be a third party independent of the operator.
- the network performance simulator may be provided by the operator.
- the network performance simulator may be a component in the public cloud provided by the operator.
- the application server can be deployed in the public cloud, and the application client can access the application server by connecting to the public cloud and use the network performance simulator.
- the application client can use the network performance scenario provided by the network performance simulator to realize the network connection between the application client and the application server or between the application client.
- the bandwidth, delay, packet loss rate, Network performance index parameters such as bit error rate and reliability match the network performance scenario to be accessed.
- the application client performs business tests under the set network performance scenarios.
- the application client, network simulator, and network data analysis network element can publish the interactive information to the data chain in the blockchain system, so that the participating nodes in the blockchain system need to obtain the corresponding Information can be obtained directly from the data link.
- an application client performs a business on a network connection in a certain network performance scenario, and a network measurement plug-in can be used to obtain the test result of the business, such as the aforementioned first information.
- the application client can publish the first information to the data link of the blockchain system, such as the first data link.
- the network performance simulator can collect the network performance index data of the network connection between multiple terminal devices and the application server in a certain network performance scenario and publish it to the second data link in the blockchain system, for example.
- the application server can publish the obtained service test results, such as the aforementioned second information, to the third data link in the blockchain system, for example.
- the business test results corresponding to each network performance scenario that is, the aforementioned network data (first information and/or second information) are stored in the data chain of the blockchain system, that is, the blockchain system At least one data link in is used to store at least the first information from the terminal device or the second information from the application server.
- the application client, application server and network performance simulator to obtain a test result of a certain service in a certain network performance scenario reference may be made to the relevant introduction of the foregoing embodiment, which will not be repeated here.
- the network data analysis network element can obtain a set of network data from at least one data link in the blockchain system, so that the network data analysis network element obtains multiple sets of network data.
- the network data analysis network element can obtain the service level model based on the obtained multiple sets of network data.
- the network data analysis network element can publish the service level model to the data link included in the blockchain system, so that other network elements can also use the service level model. For example, application clients, operators, or public cloud service providers, or industry users can all obtain the service level model from the data link.
- the aforementioned terminal equipment verification service level model can obtain the network performance of the network connected terminal equipment in each network performance scenario, the network performance of the network side, and the business experience of the terminal equipment
- the quality level determines whether the relationship between the network performance of the network connected terminal equipment, the network performance of the network side, and the service experience quality level of the terminal equipment in each network performance scenario is correct. For example, if the participating nodes reach a consensus on the above-mentioned association relationship, then the service level model can be considered correct.
- the terminal device determines the service level model to pass, it is an alternative solution to sign the service level agreement corresponding to the service level model.
- the aforementioned service level agreement can all have corresponding smart and contract execution codes. Therefore, the terminal device can generate a smart contract according to the execution code of the service level agreement and the service level model, and publish the smart contract to the contract chain in the blockchain system.
- the network data analysis network element can be used as an oracle machine to collect network performance measurement data of one or a combination of various functional network elements in the network, such as terminal devices, application servers, and network performance simulators. , Import the contract chain.
- the network data analysis network element can obtain at least one piece of first information or second information from the data link, that is, network data from at least one terminal device or at least network data from an application server, and use the service level model published in the data link , Determine the current service level of the network slice, such as the second service level, and then import the determined result into the contract chain.
- the service level of the current network slice can be considered as the data of the charging event, which is transmitted to the contract chain to trigger the first smart contract to realize charging for the terminal device using the current network slice.
- the network data analysis network element can obtain at least one piece of first information or second information from the data link, that is, the service experience quality level from at least one terminal device or at least the service experience quality level from the application server. If the experience quality level is lower than a certain level, such as the first level, a first event is injected into the second smart contract, and the first event includes at least one piece of first information. It should be understood that the execution code of the second smart contract and the at least one piece of first information can determine whether the network connection of the terminal device is normal.
- the network data analysis network element transmits the first event to the contract chain, triggers the second smart contract, and determines whether the network connection of the terminal device is normal according to the current network performance data and the first event.
- the network data analysis network element may also generate a second event according to the determination result, where the second event is used to indicate that the network is abnormal or the terminal device is abnormal.
- the network data analysis network element may also inject the second event into the second smart contract.
- the network data analysis network element may also inject the second event into, for example, a third smart contract, and the third smart contract is used to instruct execution responsibility determination. It should be understood that the second event can also be considered as a liability determination event and used to trigger a liability determination scheme.
- Figure 8 is a schematic diagram of the relationship between the functional network elements and the data chain and the contract chain in the system.
- the network data analysis network element acts as an oracle, which can obtain the network performance measurement data of each functional network element in the network, such as the aforementioned first information and/or second information, Import into the contract chain.
- the network data analysis network element can also obtain the service experience quality data of the application client or application server, assume the role of the oracle, and import the obtained service experience quality data Into the contract chain.
- the service level analysis unit can evaluate the service level of the current network slice based on the network performance measurement data of each functional network element, such as the service experience quality data of the application client or application server, and the service level model, and import the service level into the contract Chain.
- the network measurement plug-in of the application client can also assume the role of an oracle, importing the network performance measurement data of the network connection of a single application client into the contract chain.
- Figure 9 shows the process of determining the network slicing service level and charging. The specific process is described as follows:
- the application server obtains the service experience quality data of each terminal device and publishes it to the data link.
- the application server can obtain the service experience quality data of each terminal device, and publish the service experience quality data to the data link.
- the acquired service experience quality data can be processed, for example, the service experience quality data belonging to the same service experience quality level can be aggregated, and then released to the data link.
- the application service manager does not have the blockchain function, it can also be sent to the network data analysis unit, and the network data analysis unit with the oracle function will publish the service experience quality data of each terminal device to the data link. Since the service experience quality data of each terminal device is stored in the data link, the service level analysis unit can obtain the required service experience quality data from the data link.
- the network data analysis network element obtains network performance index data from each functional network element in the network, and publishes it to the data link.
- the service level analysis unit can obtain the required network performance index data from the data link.
- the network measurement plug-in installed on the terminal device measures the network performance index of the network connection of each terminal, and publishes the measured network performance index data to the data link.
- the network measurement plug-in can measure the network performance indicators of the network connection of each terminal device. If the network measurement plug-in does not have the blockchain function, it can also send the measured network performance indicator data to the network data analysis unit, and the network with the oracle function
- the data analysis unit publishes the network performance index data to the data link.
- the network data analysis unit or the service level analysis unit can obtain the network performance index data of the network connection of each terminal device from the data link.
- Fig. 9 shows with a dotted line that the service level analysis unit can obtain the network performance index data of the network connection of each terminal device from the data link.
- the service level analysis unit determines the service level of the current network slice according to the service level analysis unit.
- the service level analysis unit may determine the number or proportion of terminal devices of each service experience quality level based on the service experience quality data and/or network performance index data obtained in S901-S903, and determine the current network slice service according to the service level model. grade.
- the charging event of the service level analysis unit is transferred to the contract chain to trigger the first smart contract, and the charging event includes the determined service level.
- the service level analysis unit functions as an oracle, and can use the determined service level as data such as billing events and transfer it to the contract chain to trigger the smart contract.
- S906 The execution code of the first smart contract performs charging according to the charging event and the current service level of the network slice.
- the first smart contract will automatically trigger the transfer of the blockchain value of the application client to the operator that provides the network slicing service to complete the billing transaction.
- Different service levels may have different rates.
- the embodiment of the present application can perform charging according to the current network slice service level corresponding to the charge rate, which is more reasonable.
- the service level of the network slicing will change accordingly.
- the first smart contract will be automatically triggered, that is, automatically according to the new service level and The corresponding rate is charged.
- Figure 10 shows the service level guarantee process of network slicing and the service level breach of contract compensation process. The specific process is described as follows:
- the network data analysis network element obtains network performance index data from each functional network element in the network, and publishes it to the data link.
- the service level analysis unit can obtain the required network performance index data from the data link.
- the network data analysis network element obtains the service experience quality data of each terminal device and publishes it to the data link.
- the service experience quality data of each terminal device can also be directly published to the data link by the network measurement plug-in. Both the network data analysis network element and the service level analysis unit can obtain the service experience quality data of each terminal device from the data link. Of course, the service experience quality data of each terminal device can also be sent by the network measurement plug-in to the network data analysis network element and the service level analysis unit (shown by dotted lines in FIG. 10).
- the application server or network data analysis network element acts as an oracle to inject the first event into the smart contract.
- the smart contract can be injected with a first event, which may include service experience quality data .
- Figure 10 shows the application server or network data analysis network element injecting the first event into the smart contract with solid lines and dashed lines, respectively.
- the first event triggers the smart contract, starts the responsibility determination and analysis action, and notifies the network data analysis network element of the determination result, such as the second event, to perform responsibility determination.
- the network data analysis network element determines whether the network connection of the terminal device is normal according to the second event, and obtains a responsibility determination result.
- the network data analysis network element determines whether the network connection of the terminal device is normal based on the network performance index data in S1001, the service experience quality data in S1001, and the network performance measurement results of other terminal devices in the same location. If it is abnormal, it can be confirmed that the experience degradation of the terminal device is caused by the network connection; on the contrary, if it is normal, it can be considered that the experience degradation of the terminal device is caused by the terminal device or the application server.
- the network data analysis generates a responsibility determination event based on the result of the responsibility determination, and injects the responsibility determination event into the smart contract.
- the code of the smart contract determines that the result of responsibility determination is an application server problem, and the application server is notified that the application is abnormal.
- the code of the smart contract judges the responsibility determination event. If the responsibility determination result is an application server problem, the application server is notified that the user's business is abnormal. You can stop the subsequent steps afterwards.
- the code of the smart contract determines that the result of the responsibility determination is a network connection problem, and the service level analysis unit is notified that a network abnormality has occurred, and the subsequent steps are continued.
- the service level analysis unit determines the service level of the current network slice.
- the service level analysis unit injects the determined service level into the smart contract.
- S1009 The code in the smart contract determines that the current service level has entered an unacceptable range and completes the breach of contract compensation transaction.
- the code in the smart contract determines that the current service level enters the unacceptable range based on the current service level.
- the smart contract automatically triggers the transfer of the blockchain value of the operator that provides the network slicing service to the application client to complete the breach of contract compensation transaction.
- the code in the smart contract determines that the current service level has occurred or is close to the service level default range, and the smart contract code triggers the sending of the service level guarantee message.
- triggering the sending of the service level guarantee message is to notify the service level guarantee message to the service level guarantee unit.
- the service level guarantee unit changes the network performance to guarantee the service level.
- the methods provided in the embodiments of the present application are respectively introduced from the perspective of the interaction between the terminal device, the network data analysis network element, and the terminal device and the network data analysis network element.
- the network data analysis network element and the terminal device may include a hardware structure and/or a software module, which is implemented in the form of a hardware structure, a software module, or a hardware structure plus a software module The above functions. Whether a certain function among the above-mentioned functions is executed by a hardware structure, a software module, or a hardware structure plus a software module depends on the specific application and design constraint conditions of the technical solution.
- FIG. 11 is a schematic block diagram of a communication device 1100 according to an embodiment of the application.
- the communication device 1100 can correspondingly implement the functions or steps implemented by the network data analysis network element or the terminal device in the foregoing method embodiments.
- the communication device may include a processing unit 1110 and a transceiving unit 1120.
- a storage unit may also be included, and the storage unit may be used to store instructions (code or program) and/or data.
- the processing unit 1110 and the transceiving unit 1120 may be coupled with the storage unit.
- the processing unit 1110 may read instructions (codes or programs) and/or data in the storage unit to implement corresponding methods.
- the above-mentioned units can be set independently, or partly or fully integrated.
- the communication device 1100 can correspondingly implement the behavior and function of the network data analysis network element in the foregoing method embodiment.
- the communication device 1100 may be a network data analysis network element, or a component (such as a chip or a circuit) applied to the network data analysis network element.
- the transceiver unit 1120 can be used to perform all the receiving or sending operations performed by the network data analysis network element in the embodiment shown in FIG. 2, FIG. 3, FIG. 5, FIG. 9 or FIG. 10, for example, S201 shown in FIG. , And/or other processes used to support the technology described herein.
- the processing unit 1110 is used to perform all operations performed by the network data analysis network element in the embodiment shown in FIG. 2 except for the receiving and sending operations, and/or other processes used to support the technology described herein.
- the transceiver unit 1120 is configured to obtain a set of network data for each of the provided at least one network performance scenario, and each set of network data includes at least the first information from the terminal device or from the application.
- the second information of the server the first information is used to indicate the service experience quality of the terminal device and/or the network performance index, and the second information is used to indicate at least the service experience quality of the application server;
- the network performance scenario is the service experience of the terminal device In the network environment, each network performance scenario corresponds to at least one network performance index;
- the processing unit 1110 is configured to determine a service level model according to the obtained multiple sets of network data, the service level model indicates the corresponding relationship between at least one combination and the level of service experience quality, and the service level model is used to determine the service level of the current network slice, where , Each combination corresponds to at least one network performance index.
- the transceiver unit 1120 is further configured to:
- processing unit 1110 is further configured to:
- the current network slice or the resources of the terminal device using the current network slice are managed, where the preset condition includes at least an acceptable level.
- processing unit 1110 is configured to:
- processing unit 1110 is configured to:
- the terminal devices using the current network slice are multiple terminal devices, determine the first service level of the network slice according to the network performance index and service level model of each terminal device;
- the first service level is modified to obtain the current The second level of service for network slicing.
- the transceiver unit 1120 is configured to:
- the transceiver unit 1120 is further configured to:
- the transceiver unit 1120 is further configured to:
- processing unit 1110 is further configured to:
- the second smart contract Based on the triggering of the second smart contract, determine whether the network connection of the terminal device is normal according to the current network performance data and the first event, where the second smart contract is used to indicate whether the network connection of the terminal device is normal;
- a second event is generated according to the result of determining whether the network connection of the terminal device is normal, and the second event is injected into the second smart contract.
- the second event is used to indicate that the network is abnormal or the terminal device is abnormal.
- the communication device 1100 includes a NWDAF network element, or MDAS.
- processing unit 1110 in the embodiment of the present application may be implemented by a processor or a processor-related circuit component
- transceiver unit 1120 may be implemented by a transceiver or a transceiver-related circuit component.
- the communication device 1100 can correspondingly implement the behaviors and functions of the terminal device in the foregoing method embodiments.
- the communication apparatus 1100 may be a terminal device, or a component (such as a chip or a circuit) applied to the terminal device.
- the transceiver unit 1120 can be used to perform all the receiving or sending operations performed by the terminal device in the embodiments shown in 2, FIG. 3, FIG. 5, FIG. 9 or FIG. 10, such as S201 shown in FIG. 2, and/or using To support other processes of the technology described in this article.
- the processing unit 1110 is used to perform all operations performed by the terminal device in the embodiment shown in FIG. 2 except for the transceiving operation, and/or other processes used to support the technology described herein.
- the processing unit 1110 is configured to verify the service level model received by the transceiver unit 1120, and the service level model indicates the correspondence between at least one combination and the level of service experience quality, and is used to determine the service level of the current network slice. , Where each combination corresponds to at least one network performance index; and the processing unit 1110 is used to determine that the service level model is verified to pass, and to determine to sign a service level agreement corresponding to the service level model.
- the transceiver unit 1120 is configured to:
- the first information includes the result of the service test of the network connection of the terminal device in the first network performance scenario, and the first information is used to indicate the service experience quality of the terminal device and/or the network performance index.
- the first network performance scenario is a network environment in which a terminal device performs services, and each network performance scenario corresponds to at least one network performance index.
- the transceiver unit 1120 is further configured to:
- the first information is sent to the first data link in the blockchain system, where the first information is used to indicate the service experience quality of the terminal device and/or the network performance index.
- processing unit 1110 is configured to:
- processing unit 1110 in the embodiment of the present application may be implemented by a processor or a processor-related circuit component
- transceiver unit 1120 may be implemented by a transceiver or a transceiver-related circuit component.
- the communication device 1100 may be the above-mentioned first network element, and the transceiving unit 1120 may be used to perform all the reception performed by the first network element in the embodiment shown in FIG. 3 or FIG. 5, or FIG. 9 or FIG. Or sending operations, such as S303, S304, S305, or S306 in the embodiment shown in FIG. 3, and/or other processes used to support the technology described herein, and another example of S501a, S501a, S501a, and S501a in the embodiment shown in FIG. S501b and S501c, and/or other processes used to support the technology described herein. Another example is S901, S902, and S903 in the embodiment shown in FIG. 9, and/or other processes for supporting the technology described herein.
- the processing unit 1110 is configured to perform all operations performed by the first network element in the embodiment shown in FIG. 4 or FIG. 5, or FIG. 9 or FIG. Other processes of the described technology, such as S1005 in the embodiment shown in FIG. 10, and/or other processes used to support the technology described herein.
- the communication device 1100 may be the aforementioned terminal device, and the transceiving unit 1120 may be used to perform all the reception or reception performed by the terminal device in the embodiment shown in FIG. 2 or FIG. 3 or FIG. 5, or FIG. 9 or FIG.
- Sending operations such as S201 in the embodiment shown in FIG. 2, and/or other processes used to support the technology described herein, and another example of S302, S303, and S306 in the embodiment shown in FIG. 3, and/or Other processes used to support the technology described herein, such as S501a, S501b, S502a, and S502b in the embodiment shown in FIG. 5, and/or other processes used to support the technology described herein.
- Another example is S901 in the embodiment shown in FIG.
- the processing unit 1110 is used to perform all operations performed by the terminal device in the embodiment shown in FIG. 2 except for the transceiving operation, and/or other processes used to support the technology described herein, for example, as shown in FIG. 2 S203, S204, and S205 in the embodiment of, and/or other processes used to support the technology described herein.
- the communication apparatus 1200 provided by an embodiment of this application where the communication apparatus 1200 may be a terminal device, which can implement the function of the terminal equipment in the method provided in the embodiment of the present application, or the communication apparatus 1200 may be a network side
- the device can realize the function of the first network element in the method provided in the embodiment of this application; the communication device 1200 may also be a device that can support terminal equipment to implement the corresponding function in the method provided in the embodiment of this application, or can support the first network.
- the communication device 1200 may be a chip system. In the embodiments of the present application, the chip system may be composed of chips, or may include chips and other discrete devices.
- the foregoing transceiver unit 1120 may be a transceiver, and the transceiver is integrated in the communication device 1200 to form a communication interface 1210.
- the communication device 1200 includes at least one processor 1220, which is configured to implement or support the communication device 1200 to implement the function of the first network element or terminal device in the method provided in the embodiment of the present application. For details, please refer to the detailed description in the method example, which will not be repeated here.
- the communication device 1200 may further include at least one memory 1230 for storing program instructions and/or data.
- the memory 1230 and the processor 1220 are coupled.
- the coupling in the embodiments of the present application is an indirect coupling or communication connection between devices, units or modules, and may be in electrical, mechanical or other forms, and is used for information exchange between devices, units or modules.
- the processor 1220 may cooperate with the memory 1230 to operate.
- the processor 1220 may execute program instructions and/or data stored in the memory 1230, so that the communication device 1200 implements a corresponding method. At least one of the at least one memory may be included in the processor.
- the communication device 1200 may further include a communication interface 1210 for communicating with other devices through a transmission medium, so that the device used in the communication device 1200 can communicate with other devices.
- a communication interface 1210 for communicating with other devices through a transmission medium, so that the device used in the communication device 1200 can communicate with other devices.
- the communication device is a terminal device
- the other device is the first network element; or, when the communication device is the first network element, the other device is a terminal device.
- the processor 1220 may use the communication interface 1210 to send and receive data.
- the communication interface 1210 may specifically be a transceiver.
- connection medium between the aforementioned communication interface 1210, the processor 1220, and the memory 1230 is not limited in the embodiment of the present application.
- the memory 1230, the processor 1220, and the communication interface 1210 are connected by a bus 1240.
- the bus is represented by a thick line in FIG. 12, and the connection mode between other components is only for schematic illustration. , Is not limited.
- the bus can be divided into an address bus, a data bus, a control bus, and so on. For ease of presentation, only one thick line is used in FIG. 12 to represent it, but it does not mean that there is only one bus or one type of bus.
- the processor 1220 may be a general-purpose processor, a digital signal processor, an application specific integrated circuit, a field programmable gate array or other programmable logic device, a discrete gate or transistor logic device, or a discrete hardware component. Or execute the methods, steps, and logical block diagrams disclosed in the embodiments of the present application.
- the general-purpose processor may be a microprocessor or any conventional processor or the like. The steps of the method disclosed in combination with the embodiments of the present application may be directly embodied as being executed and completed by a hardware processor, or executed and completed by a combination of hardware and software modules in the processor.
- the memory 1230 may be a non-volatile memory, such as a hard disk drive (HDD) or a solid-state drive (SSD), etc., or a volatile memory (volatile memory), For example, random-access memory (RAM).
- the memory is any other medium that can be used to carry or store desired program codes in the form of instructions or data structures and that can be accessed by a computer, but is not limited to this.
- the memory in the embodiments of the present application may also be a circuit or any other device capable of realizing a storage function for storing program instructions and/or data.
- the communication device in the foregoing embodiment may be a terminal device or a circuit, and may also be a chip applied to a terminal device or other combination devices or components having the functions of the foregoing terminal device.
- the transceiver unit may be a transceiver, which may include an antenna and a radio frequency circuit, etc.
- the processing module may be a processor, such as a central processing unit (CPU).
- the transceiver unit may be a radio frequency unit
- the processing module may be a processor.
- the transceiver unit may be an input and output interface of the chip system
- the processing module may be a processor of the chip system.
- Figure 13 shows a simplified schematic diagram of the structure of the terminal device. It is easy to understand and easy to illustrate.
- the terminal device uses a mobile phone as an example.
- the terminal equipment includes a processor, a memory, a radio frequency circuit, an antenna, and an input and output device.
- the processor is mainly used to process the communication protocol and communication data, and to control the vehicle-mounted unit, execute the software program, and process the data of the software program.
- the memory is mainly used to store software programs and data.
- the radio frequency circuit is mainly used for the conversion of baseband signals and radio frequency signals and the processing of radio frequency signals.
- the antenna is mainly used to send and receive radio frequency signals in the form of electromagnetic waves.
- Input and output devices such as touch screens, display screens, keyboards, etc., are mainly used to receive data input by users and output data to users. It should be noted that some types of equipment may not have input and output devices.
- the processor When data needs to be sent, the processor performs baseband processing on the data to be sent, and then outputs the baseband signal to the radio frequency circuit.
- the radio frequency circuit performs radio frequency processing on the baseband signal and sends the radio frequency signal to the outside in the form of electromagnetic waves through the antenna.
- the radio frequency circuit receives the radio frequency signal through the antenna, converts the radio frequency signal into a baseband signal, and outputs the baseband signal to the processor, and the processor converts the baseband signal into data and processes the data.
- FIG. 13 only one memory and processor are shown in FIG. 13. In an actual device product, there may be one or more processors and one or more memories.
- the memory may also be referred to as a storage medium or storage device.
- the memory may be set independently of the processor, or may be integrated with the processor, which is not limited in the embodiment of the present application.
- the antenna and radio frequency circuit with the transceiving function can be regarded as the transceiving unit of the device, and the processor with the processing function can be regarded as the processing unit of the device.
- the device includes a transceiver unit 1310 and a processing unit 1320.
- the transceiving unit 1310 may also be referred to as a transceiver, a transceiver, a transceiving device, and so on.
- the processing unit 1320 may also be called a processor, a processing board, a processing module, a processing device, and so on.
- the device for implementing the receiving function in the transceiver unit 1010 can be regarded as the receiving unit, and the device for implementing the sending function in the transceiver unit 1310 as the sending unit, that is, the transceiver unit 1310 includes a receiving unit and a sending unit.
- the transceiver unit 1310 may also be referred to as a transceiver, a transceiver, or a transceiver circuit.
- the receiving unit may sometimes be called a receiver, a receiver, or a receiving circuit.
- the transmitting unit may sometimes be called a transmitter, a transmitter, or a transmitting circuit.
- transceiving unit 1310 is used to perform the sending and receiving operations on the terminal device side in the foregoing method embodiment
- processing unit 1320 is used to perform other operations on the terminal device in the foregoing method embodiment except for the transceiving operation.
- the transceiver unit 1310 may be used to perform S201 in the embodiment shown in FIG. 2 and/or other processes used to support the technology described herein.
- the transceiver unit 1310 may be used to execute S501a, S501b, S502a, and S502b in the embodiment shown in FIG. 5, and/or other processes for supporting the technology described herein.
- the transceiver unit 1310 may be used to execute S901 in the embodiment shown in FIG. 9 and/or other processes used to support the technology described herein.
- the device may include a transceiver unit and a processing unit.
- the transceiving unit may be an input/output circuit and/or a communication interface;
- the processing unit is an integrated processor or microprocessor or integrated circuit.
- the device shown in FIG. 14 can be referred to.
- the device can perform functions similar to the processing unit 1110 in FIG. 11.
- the device includes a processor 1410, a data sending processor 1420, and a data receiving processor 1430.
- the processing unit 1110 in the foregoing embodiment may be the processor 1410 in FIG. 14 and performs corresponding functions.
- the processing unit 1110 in the foregoing embodiment may be the sending data processor 1420 and/or the receiving data processor 1430 in FIG. 14.
- the channel encoder and the channel decoder are shown in FIG. 14, it can be understood that these modules do not constitute a restrictive description of this embodiment, and are only illustrative.
- the communication device 1500 includes modules such as a modulation subsystem, a central processing subsystem, and a peripheral subsystem.
- the communication device in this embodiment can be used as the modulation subsystem therein.
- the modulation subsystem may include a processor 1503 and an interface 1504.
- the processor 1503 completes the function of the aforementioned processing unit 1110
- the interface 1504 completes the function of the aforementioned transceiver unit 1120.
- the modulation subsystem includes a memory 1506, a processor 1503, and a program stored in the memory 1506 and running on the processor.
- the terminal device in the above method embodiment is implemented. method.
- the memory 1506 can be non-volatile or volatile, and its location can be located inside the modulation subsystem or in the processing device 1500, as long as the memory 1506 can be connected to the The processor 1503 is fine.
- the embodiment of the present application also provides a communication system.
- the communication system includes a first network element and a terminal device, or may also include more first network elements and multiple terminal devices.
- the communication system includes a first network element and a terminal device for implementing the related functions of FIG. 2, FIG. 3, FIG. 5, FIG. 9 or FIG. 3.
- the first network element is respectively used to implement the functions of the relevant network parts of FIG. 2, FIG. 3, FIG. 5, FIG. 9 or FIG. 10.
- the terminal device is used to implement the functions of the terminal device related to FIG. 3, FIG. 5, FIG. 9 or FIG. 10 described above. For details, please refer to the relevant description in the foregoing method embodiment, which is not repeated here.
- An embodiment of the present application also provides a computer-readable storage medium, including instructions, which when run on a computer, cause the computer to execute the method executed by the first network element in FIG. 3, FIG. 5, FIG. 9 or FIG. 10; or When it runs on a computer, the computer is caused to execute the method executed by the terminal device in FIG. 3, FIG. 5, FIG. 9 or FIG. 10.
- the embodiment of the present application provides a chip system, which includes a processor and may also include a memory, which is used to implement the functions of the first network element in the foregoing method; or is used to implement the first network element and terminal equipment in the foregoing method Function.
- the chip system can be composed of chips, or it can include chips and other discrete devices.
- At least one means one or more
- plural means two or more.
- And/or describes the association relationship of the associated objects, indicating that there can be three relationships, for example, A and/or B, which can mean: A alone exists, A and B exist at the same time, and B exists alone, where A, B can be singular or plural.
- the character “/” generally indicates that the associated objects before and after are in an “or” relationship.
- the following at least one item (a)” or similar expressions refers to any combination of these items, including any combination of a single item (a) or a plurality of items (a).
- At least one of a, b, or c can represent: a, b, c, a-b, a-c, b-c or a-b-c, where a, b, and c can be single or multiple.
- ordinal numbers such as “first” and “second” mentioned in the embodiments of this application are used to distinguish multiple objects, and are not used to limit the order, timing, priority, or order of multiple objects. Importance.
- the first event and the second event are only for distinguishing different messages, but do not indicate the difference in priority, sending order, or importance of the two events.
- processors mentioned in the embodiments of this application may be a CPU, other general-purpose processors, digital signal processors (digital signal processors, DSP), application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), ready-made Field programmable gate array (FPGA) or other programmable logic devices, discrete gates or transistor logic devices, discrete hardware components, etc.
- the general-purpose processor may be a microprocessor or the processor may also be any conventional processor or the like.
- the memory mentioned in the embodiments of the present application may be a volatile memory or a non-volatile memory, or may include both volatile and non-volatile memory.
- the non-volatile memory may be read-only memory (ROM), programmable read-only memory (programmable ROM, PROM), erasable programmable read-only memory (erasable PROM, EPROM), and electrically available Erase programmable read-only memory (electrically EPROM, EEPROM) or flash memory.
- the volatile memory may be random access memory (RAM), which is used as an external cache.
- RAM random access memory
- static random access memory static random access memory
- dynamic RAM dynamic RAM
- DRAM dynamic random access memory
- synchronous dynamic random access memory synchronous DRAM, SDRAM
- double data rate synchronous dynamic random access memory double data rate SDRAM, DDR SDRAM
- enhanced synchronous dynamic random access memory enhanced SDRAM, ESDRAM
- synchronous connection dynamic random access memory serial DRAM, SLDRAM
- direct rambus RAM direct rambus RAM, DR RAM
- the processor is a general-purpose processor, DSP, ASIC, FPGA or other programmable logic device, discrete gate or transistor logic device, or discrete hardware component
- the memory storage module
- the size of the sequence numbers of the above-mentioned processes does not mean the order of execution.
- the execution order of each process should be determined by its function and internal logic, and should not correspond to the embodiments of the present application.
- the implementation process constitutes any limitation.
- the disclosed system, device, and method can be implemented in other ways.
- the device embodiments described above are only illustrative.
- the division of the units is only a logical function division, and there may be other divisions in actual implementation, for example, multiple units or components may be combined or It can be integrated into another system, or some features can be ignored or not implemented.
- the displayed or discussed mutual coupling or direct coupling or communication connection may be indirect coupling or communication connection through some interfaces, devices or units, and may be in electrical, mechanical or other forms.
- the units described as separate components may or may not be physically separated, and the components displayed as units may or may not be physical units, that is, they may be located in one place, or they may be distributed on multiple network units. Some or all of the units may be selected according to actual needs to achieve the objectives of the solutions of the embodiments.
- the functional units in the various embodiments of the present application may be integrated into one processing unit, or each unit may exist alone physically, or two or more units may be integrated into one unit.
- the function is implemented in the form of a software functional unit and sold or used as an independent product, it can be stored in a computer readable storage medium.
- the technical solution of this application essentially or the part that contributes to the existing technology or the part of the technical solution can be embodied in the form of a software product, and the computer software product is stored in a storage medium, including Several instructions are used to make a computer device (which may be a personal computer, a server, or a network device, etc.) execute all or part of the steps of the methods described in the various embodiments of the present application.
- the aforementioned storage media include: U disk, mobile hard disk, read-only memory (read-only memory, ROM), random access memory (random access memory, RAM), magnetic disk or optical disk and other media that can store program code .
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本申请公开了一种信息处理方法及装置,应用于网络切片领域。该方法包括:针对提供的至少一个网络性能场景中的每一个网络性能场景,第一网元获取一组网络数据,每一组网络数据至少包括第一信息或第二信息,第一信息用于指示终端设备的业务体验质量和/或网络性能指标,第二信息至少用于指示应用服务器的业务体验质量;其中网络性能场景为终端设备进行业务的网络环境;以及第一网元根据获得的多组网络数据确定服务等级模型,服务等级模型指示至少一个组合与业务体验质量的等级的对应关系,且用于确定当前的网络切片的服务等级,每个组合对应至少一种网络性能指标。通过该方法可以确定网络切片的服务等级,以确保在网络切片运行时保障服务等级。
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本申请要求在2019年11月30日提交中国专利局、申请号为201911209035.5、申请名称为“一种信息处理方法及装置”的中国专利申请的优先权,其全部内容通过引用结合在本申请中。
本申请涉及通信技术领域,尤其涉及一种信息处理方法及装置。
网络切片(network slice)是在运营商的通信网络中划分出来的一个具备特定网络特性的逻辑网络,是满足第三代合作伙伴项目(3rd generation partnership project,3GPP)提出的第五代(5th generation,5G)移动通信技术关于网络差异化需求的关键技术。一张物理网络可以被抽象划分成多个网络切片,每个网络切片构成一个端到端的逻辑网络,彼此之间逻辑上是隔离的。每个网络切片可以按照需求方的要求灵活地提供一种或多种网络服务,并且和网络中的其它网络切片互不影响。
通常情况下,不同网络切片的网络性能要求并不相同,如增强实现(augmented reality,AR)或虚拟实现(virtual reality,VR)业务的网络切片要求大带宽、低时延业务;物联网(internet of things,IOT)业务的网络切片要求支持海量终端接入,但带宽小且对时延没要求。运营商将通信网络划分成一系列的网络切片后,各个网络切片彼此之间是逻辑隔离,同时又具备不同的网络特征,一个客户可以在运营商订购多个网络切片,从而使得运营商的一张物理网络就能满足不同应用对网络的差异化需求。
运营商可以根据客户订单为客户创建网络切片,在为客户创建网络切片时,运营商和客户通常会根据业务需求签署网络切片的服务等级协议(service level agreement,SLA)。运营商在网络切片的运行过程中需要确保网络切片提供的服务和性能能够达到所签署的SLA的要求。然而,如何确定服务等级,以确保在网络切片运行时保障服务等级,目前尚未较好的解决方案。
发明内容
本申请实施例提供一种信息处理方法及装置,用于确定网络切片的服务等级,以确保在网络切片运行时保障服务等级。
第一方面,提供一种信息处理方法,该方法的执行主体可以是第一网元,例如为网络数据分析功能(network data analytics function,NWDAF)或者管理数据分析***(management data analytics system,MDAS),也可以是应用于第一网元中的芯片。下面以执行主体是第一网元为例进行描述。该方法包括:
针对提供的至少一个网络性能场景中的每一个网络性能场景,第一网元获取一组网络数据,每一组网络数据至少包括来自终端设备的第一信息或来自应用服务器的第二信息, 所述第一信息用于指示所述终端设备的业务体验质量和/或网络性能指标,所述第二信息至少用于指示所述应用服务器的业务体验质量;其中,所述网络性能场景为终端设备进行业务的网络环境,每个网络性能场景对应至少一种网络性能指标;
第一网元根据获得的多组网络数据确定服务等级模型,所述服务等级模型指示至少一个组合与业务体验质量的等级的对应关系,所述服务等级模型用于确定当前的网络切片的服务等级,其中,每个组合对应至少一种网络性能指标。
在本申请实施例中,提供了用于测试业务体验质量的多个网络性能场景,从而可以基于这多个网络性能场景测试多种业务,相较于目前典型的几种业务来说,适用范围更广。同时,由于网络性能场景也就是模拟终端设备进行业务的网络环境,可以模拟各种各样的网络环境,基于此得出的业务测试结果,例如终端设备的业务体验质量和/或网络连接的网络性能指标更为合理,根据业务测试结果得到的服务等级模型确定的网络切片的服务等级也更为合理。采用该方案,根据网络的实际运行情况,基于上述的服务等级模型可以确定较为合理的服务等级,既能够保证较好的应用体验,又可以避免出现过量的性能保证,尽量节约无线覆盖成本和资源。
在一种可能的设计中,所述方法还包括:
所述第一网元将所述服务等级模型发送给第二网元。
在本申请实施例中,第一网元获得的服务等级模型可以存储于网络中的其它网元,这样其它网元可以基于该服务等级模型确定当前的网络切片的服务等级,使用范围更广。
在本申请实施例中,第一网元可以基于服务等级模型确定当前的网络切片的服务等级,进而根据确定的服务等级对网络切片进行后续处理,至少包括如下的处理:
示例性的,所述第一网元在确定所述服务等级不满足预设条件时,对所述当前的网络切片或者使用所述当前网络切片的终端设备的资源进行管理,其中,所述预设条件至少包括可接受等级。采用该方案,可以根据网络运行的实际情况,管理当前的网络切片或者使用当前网络切片的终端设备的资源,以改变当前网络切片的网络性能,尽量保障合理的服务等级。
示例性的,所述第一网元根据所述服务等级对使用所述当前的网络切片的终端设备进行计费。采用该方案,可以支持变化的服务等级的计费,相较于目前不支持按照变化的服务等级进行计费,更为合理。
在一种可能的设计中,所述第一网元基于所述服务等级模型确定当前的网络切片的服务等级,包括:
所述第一网元获取至少一个所述第一信息,并基于所述至少一个所述第一信息中的终端设备的网络性能指标和所述服务等级模型确定所述网络切片的服务等级;和/或,
所述第一网元获取网络中的功能网元的网络性能指标数据,并基于所述功能网元的网络性能指标和所述服务等级模型确定所述网络切片的服务等级。
在本申请实施例中,第一网元可以根据使用当前的网络切片的终端设备的网络性能指标数据,和/或网络中的功能网元的网络性能指标数据确定服务等级,也就是根据网络实际运行情况,较为及时地确定服务等级,从而可以及时地调整网络切片,尽量保证网络切片的服务等级。
在一种可能的设计中,所述第一网元获取至少一个所述第一信息,并基于所述至少一个所述第一信息中的终端设备的网络性能指标和所述服务等级模型确定所述网络切片的 服务等级,包括:
若使用所述当前的网络切片的终端设备为多个终端设备,则所述第一网元根据各个终端设备的网络性能指标和所述服务等级模型确定所述网络切片的第一服务等级;
所述第一网元根据与各个业务体验质量的等级分别对应的终端设备的数量,或根据与各个业务体验质量的等级分别对应的终端设备在所述多个终端设备中的占比,对所述第一服务等级进行修正,获得所述当前的网络切片的第二服务等级。
考虑到一个终端设备可能接入多个网络切片,多个终端设备也可能接入一个网络切片,在本申请实施例中,基于多个终端设备的网络性能指标数据和服务等级模型确定出对应的第一服务等级后,可以进一步根据各个业务体验质量的等级对应的终端设备的数量对第一服务等级进行修改,或者根据或者各个业务体验质量的等级对应的终端设备在多个终端设备中的占比对第一服务等级进行修改,以得到更为准确的第二服务等级。
在一种可能的设计中,第一网元获取一组网络数据,包括:
所述第一网元从区块链***中的至少一条数据链获取所述一组网络数据,其中,所述至少一条数据链至少用于存储来自所述终端设备的第一信息或来自所述应用服务器的第二信息。
在本申请实施例中,提供了前述各个实施例的另一种实现手段,例如通过区块链技术实现前述各个实施例。一方面可以保证***中数据交互的安全性,另一方面***中各个网元可以从区块链中的数据链直接获取需要的数据,提高网元获取数据的便利性。
在一种可能的设计中,所述方法还包括:
所述第一网元将所述服务等级模型发布到所述区块链***包括的数据链。
在本申请实施例中,服务等级模型可以存储在数据链,实现服务等级模型的共享。
在一种可能的设计中,所述方法还包括:
所述第一网元将所述至少一个第一信息或所述第二信息、以及所述第一服务等级或所述第二服务等级导入所述区块链***的合约链,其中,所述合约链包括第一智能合约,所述第一智能合约用于指示按照所述第一服务等级或第二服务等级对使用当前的网络切片的终端设备进行计费。
在本申请实施例中,基于区块链的应用场景,支持按照服务等级的计费功能。由于本申请实施例可以当前确定的服务等级进行计费,也就是可以按照变化的服务等级进行计费,相较于目前不支持按照变化的服务等级进行计费,更为合理。
在一种可能的设计中,所述方法还包括:
所述第一网元在确定终端设备的业务体验质量的等级低于第一等级,向所述区块链***中的第二智能合约注入第一事件,所述第一事件包括至少一个所述第一信息;
所述第一网元基于所述第二智能合约的触发,根据当前的网络性能数据以及所述第一事件确定终端设备的网络连接是否正常其中,所述第二智能合约用于指示确定所述终端设备的网络连接是否正常;
所述第一网元根据所述终端设备的网络连接是否正常的结果生成第二事件,并将所述第二事件注入所述第二智能合约,所述第二事件用于指示网络异常或者终端设备异常。
在终端设备的业务体验质量的等级较低时,可以认为网络可能发生了故障,可能是网络发生异常,也可能是终端设备发生异常。在本申请实施例中,可以基于智能合约自动触发报告故障。
第二方面,提供了另一种信息处理方法,该方法的执行主体可以是终端设备,也可以是终端设备中的芯片。下面以执行主体是终端设备为例进行描述。该方法包括:
终端设备对服务等级模型进行验证,所述服务等级模型指示至少一个组合与业务体验质量的等级的对应关系,所述服务等级模型用于确定当前的网络切片的服务等级,其中,每个组合对应至少一种网络性能指标;
所述终端设备确定所述服务等级模型验证通过,确定签署所述服务等级模型对应的服务等级协议。
在一种可能的设计中,终端设备对服务等级模型进行验证包括:
所述终端设备发送第一信息,所述第一信息包括所述终端设备在第一网络性能场景下的网络连接进行业务测试的结果,所述第一信息用于指示所述终端设备的业务体验质量和/或网络性能指标。所述第一网络性能场景为终端设备进行业务的网络环境,每个网络性能场景对应至少一种网络性能指标。
在一种可能的设计中,所述方法还包括:
所述终端设备向区块链***中的第一数据链发送第一信息,所述第一信息用于指示所述终端设备的业务体验质量和/或网络性能指标。
在一种可能的设计中,所述终端设备确定所述服务等级模型验证通过,确定签署所述服务等级模型对应的服务等级协议,包括:
所述终端设备根据所述服务等级协议的执行代码和所述服务等级模型生成智能合约;
所述终端设备将所述智能合约发布到区块链***中的所述合约链。
关于第二方面各个实施例的有益效果可以参见第一方面描述,在此不再赘述。
第三方面,提供了一种通信装置,有益效果可以参见第一方面描述,在此不再赘述,该通信装置具有实现上述第一方面方法实施例中的行为的功能。所述功能可以通过硬件实现,也可以通过硬件执行相应的软件实现。所述硬件或软件包括一个或多个与上述功能相对应的模块。在一个可能的设计中,所述通信装置包括:处理单元和收发单元,其中:
所述收发单元,用于针对提供的至少一个网络性能场景中的每一个网络性能场景,获取一组网络数据,每一组网络数据至少包括来自终端设备的第一信息或来自应用服务器的第二信息,所述第一信息用于指示所述终端设备的业务体验质量和/或网络性能指标,所述第二信息至少用于指示所述应用服务器的业务体验质量;其中,所述网络性能场景为终端设备进行业务的网络环境,每个网络性能场景对应至少一种网络性能指标;所述处理单元,用于根据获得的多组网络数据确定服务等级模型,所述服务等级模型指示至少一个组合与业务体验质量的等级的对应关系,所述服务等级模型用于确定当前的网络切片的服务等级,其中,每个组合对应至少一种网络性能指标。这些模块可以执行上述第一方面方法示例中的相应功能,具体参见方法示例中的详细描述,此处事不再赘述。
第四方面,提供一种通信装置,有益效果可以参见第二方面的描述此处不再赘述。所述通信装置具有实现上述第二方面的方法实例中行为的功能。所述功能可以通过硬件实现,也可以通过硬件执行相应的软件实现。所述硬件或软件包括一个或多个与上述功能相对应的模块。在一个可能的设计中,所述通信装置包括:处理单元和收发单元,其中,所述处理单元用于对所述收发单元接收的服务等级模型进行验证,所述服务等级模型指示至少一个组合与业务体验质量的等级的对应关系,所述服务等级模型用于确定当前的网络切片的服务等级,其中,每个组合对应至少一种网络性能指标;以及,所述处理单元用于确定所 述服务等级模型验证通过,确定签署所述服务等级模型对应的服务等级协议。这些模块可以执行上述第二方面方法示例中的相应功能,具体参见方法示例中的详细描述,此处不做赘述。
第五方面,提供了一种通信装置,该通信装置可以为上述方法实施例中的第一网元,或者为设置在第一网元中的芯片。该通信装置包括通信接口以及处理器,可选的,还包括存储器。其中,该存储器用于存储计算机程序或指令,处理器与存储器、通信接口耦合,当处理器执行所述计算机程序或指令时,使通信装置执行上述方法实施例中由第一网元所执行的方法。
第六方面,提供了一种通信装置,该通信装置可以为上述方法实施例中的终端设备,或者为设置在终端设备中的芯片。该通信装置包括通信接口以及处理器,可选的,还包括存储器。其中,该存储器用于存储计算机程序或指令,处理器与存储器、通信接口耦合,当处理器执行所述计算机程序或指令时,使通信装置执行上述方法实施例中由终端设备所执行的方法。
第七方面,提供了一种计算机程序产品,所述计算机程序产品包括:计算机程序代码,当所述计算机程序代码并运行时,使得上述各方面中由第一网元或终端设备执行的方法被执行。
第八方面,本申请提供了一种芯片***,该芯片***包括处理器,用于实现上述各方面的方法中第一网元或终端设备的功能。在一种可能的设计中,所述芯片***还包括存储器,用于保存程序指令和/或数据。该芯片***,可以由芯片构成,也可以包括芯片和其他分立器件。
第九方面,本申请提供了一种芯片***,该芯片***包括处理器,用于实现上述各方面的方法中第一网元或终端设备的功能。在一种可能的设计中,所述芯片***还包括存储器,用于保存程序指令和/或数据。该芯片***,可以由芯片构成,也可以包括芯片和其他分立器件。
第十方面,本申请提供了一种计算机可读存储介质,该计算机可读存储介质存储有计算机程序,当该计算机程序被运行时,实现上述各方面中由第一网元或终端设备执行的方法。
关于第五方面到第十方面的各个实施例的有益效果可以参见第一方面或第二方面的描述,在此不再赘述。
在本申请实施例中,提供了用于测试业务体验质量的多个网络性能场景,从而可以基于这多个网络性能场景测试多种业务,相较于目前典型的几种业务来说,适用范围更广。同时,由于网络性能场景也就是模拟终端设备进行业务的网络环境,可以模拟各种各样的网络环境,基于此得出的业务测试结果,例如终端设备的业务体验质量和/或网络连接的网络性能指标更为合理,根据业务测试结果得到的服务等级模型确定的网络切片的服务等级也更为合理。采用该方案,根据网络的实际运行情况,基于上述的服务等级模型可以确定较为合理的服务等级,既能够保证较好的应用体验,又可以避免出现过量的性能保证,尽量节约无线覆盖成本和资源。
图1为本申请实施例应用的一种网络架构的示意图;
图2为本申请实施例提供的一种信息处理方法的流程示意图;
图3为本申请实施例提供的第一网元收集网络数据的流程示意图;
图4为本申请实施例应用的另一种网络架构的示意图;
图5为本申请实施例提供的一种信息处理方法的一个示例的流程示意图;
图6为本申请实施例应用的一网络架构的另一种示意图;
图7为本申请实施例提供的生成智能合约的示意图;
图8为本申请实施例提供的网络***中的实体网元、数据链与合约链的交互关系示意图;
图9为本申请实施例提供的一种信息处理方法的一个示例的流程示意图;
图10为本申请实施例提供的一种信息处理方法的一个示例的流程示意图;
图11为本申请实施例提供的一种通信装置的一种结构示意图;
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运营商基于客户的请求为客户创建或部署网络切片,具体的,订购网络切片的客户通过通信业务管理功能(communication service management function,CSMF)向运营商的网络切片管理功能(network slice management function,NSMF)发送创建网络切片的请求消息,该请求消息可以携带切片类型和业务需求,其中业务需求包括业务特征、网络切片覆盖范围,以及同时接入网络切片的最大用户数量等信息。NSMF收到该请求消息,根据该请求消息完成网络切片的创建和部署。
为了实现网络切片的创建和部署,目前3GPP标准中给出的一些典型应用场景下的业务特征和性能需求,例如包括业务的性能需求(各种关键性能指标需求)、终端设备的移动速度、单位面积内终端设备的数量(即终端密度)和需要提供服务的范围中的至少一种性能需求,或者其他可能的性能需求等等。
示例性的,表1示出了高数据速率和高流量密度的业务特征和性能需求,表2示出了低时延高可靠的业务特征和性能需求。运营商根据表1和/或表2可以将客户的行业应用需求转换成网络切片需要支持的性能需求,也可以理解为网络切片需要满足的关键性能指标(key performance indicator,KPI),然后根据这些KPI确定所需的网络资源,为用户分配网络资源创建网络切片。
表1-高数据速率和高流量密度的业务特征和性能需求
表2低时延高可靠的业务特征和性能需求
在生成网络切片订单的阶段,运营商和客户根据表1或表2确定网络切片需要满足的KPI需求作为服务等级,并签署网络切片的SLA。在网络切片的运行阶段,NSMF可以监 控CPU、内存和存储等网络资源的使用率,如果网络资源的使用率超过门限就触发资源扩容,为网络切片分配更多的网络资源,确保网络切片提供的通信服务能够满足签署的SLA。
表1和表2只是列举了一部分典型应用的场景,但是,行业应用的业务种类繁多,如果按照表1和表2的业务特征和性能需求来为客户创建网络切片,那么所创建的网络切片提供的网络服务不一定能够保证较好的应用体验。例如,针对某个业务,运营商按照表1和表2的业务特征和性能需求为客户创建的网络切片可能无法保证较好的业务体验质量。又例如,针对某个业务,运营商按照表1和表2的业务特征和性能需求为客户创建的网络切片可能出现过量的性能保证,这就导致较高的无线覆盖成本和资源浪费。出现过量的性能保证,这就导致较高的无线覆盖成本和资源浪费。
另外,一些行业应用并不需要SLA刚性保障,在一种可能的应用场景,某些应用只需要对SLA进行弹性保障即可,即在一定范围内的SLA保证服务质量即可。而目前按照表1和表2的业务特征和性能需求为客户创建的网络切片满足的SLA是固定的,即目前不支持调整SLA,灵活性较差。
鉴于此,本申请实施例提供了一种信息处理方法及装置,可以根据业务实际的性能来确定合理的SLA,并根据确定的SLA调整网络切片,以尽量保证较好的业务体验质量的同时,避免过量的性能保证。
本申请实施例提供的信息处理方法可以适用于如图1所示的***。请参见图1,示出了本申请实施例适用的一种***架构示意图,该***架构包括应用客户端、网络性能模拟器、应用服务器以及连接应用服务器、应用客户端和网络性能模拟器的网络数据分析网元。应用客户端也可以理解为是终端设备。
其中,终端设备:是一种具有无线收发功能的设备,可以部署在陆地上,包括室内或室外、手持、穿戴或车载;也可以部署在水面上(如轮船等);还可以部署在空中(例如飞机、气球和卫星上等)。所述终端设备可以是手机(mobile phone)、平板电脑(Pad)、带无线收发功能的电脑、虚拟现实(virtual reality,VR)终端设备、增强现实(augmented reality,AR)终端设备、工业控制(industrial control)中的无线终端、无人驾驶(self driving)中的无线终端、远程医疗(remote medical)中的无线终端、智能电网(smart grid)中的无线终端、运输安全(transportation safety)中的无线终端、智慧城市(smart city)中的无线终端、智慧家庭(smart home)中的无线终端等等。本申请的实施例对应用场景不做限定。终端设备有时也可以称为用户设备(user equipment,UE)、移动台和远方站等,本申请的实施例对终端设备所采用的具体技术、设备形态以及名称不做限定。
应用服务器:可以向运营商的通信网络的控制面网元提供各类应用的服务数据,或者从通信网络的控制面网元获得网络的数据信息和控制信息。在一些实施例中,应用服务器也可以称为应用功能网元,例如在5G通信***中,应用服务器可以是应用功能(application function,AF)。
网络性能模拟器,网络性能模拟器可以提供多个网络性能场景。一个网络性能场景对应至少一种网络性能指标,网络性能指标参数可以包括带宽、时延、丢包率、误码率、可靠性等参数。不同的网络性能场景的部分或全部网络性能指标参数可能不同。应用客户端可以使用网络性能模拟器提供的网络性能场景下的网络连接,实现进行业务。应理解,应用客户端的网络连接的性能指标与设定的网络性能场景的网络性能指标匹配。
应用客户端在某个网络性能场景下的网络连接,除了进行业务,还可以对进行的业务 进行测试。也就是测试在该网络性能场景提供的网络连接下,该业务的体验质量、网络连接的性能指标等。为了便于描述,下文中将业务的体验质量称为业务体验质量。
在本申请实施例中,可以为业务体验质量划分等级,示例性的,例如包括“不可接受等级”和“可接受等级”,其中,“不可接受等级”表示用户体验较差;可接受等级”表示用户体验较好。在一些实施例中,“可接受等级”又可以按照用户体验的好坏依次划分为“优”、“良”、“中”等多个等级。应理解,在一些实施例中,业务体验质量的等级可以包括“不可接受等级”、“可接受等级”、“优”、“良”和“中”等。需要说明的是,上述业务体验质量的等级划分仅是举例,本申请实施例对业务体验质量的等级的数量不作限制。应用客户端在不同的网络性能场景的网络连接进行业务,业务体验质量的等级可能也所有不同,从这个角度而言,网络性能模拟器也可以认为能够模拟各种服务等级的网络性能场景。
应理解,网络性能模拟器可以是软件功能,可以部署在用户内部网络中,从而应用客户端和应用服务器都可以在用户内部网络中部署网络性能模拟器。网络性能模拟器也可以是运营商提供的公有云中的组件,从而应用服务器可以部署在公有云,应用客户端可以通过接入公有云访问应用服务器,并使用网络性能模拟器。应用客户端可以使用网络性能模拟器模拟的网络性能场景,其中应用客户端到应用服务器,或者应用客户端之间通过网络性能模拟器实现网络连接,网络连接的带宽、时延、丢包率、误码率和可靠性等性能指标遵照网络性能模拟器模拟的网络性能场景。图1以网络模拟器部署在运营商提供的公有云中的组件,也就是独立于应用客户端和应用服务器为例。
网络数据分析网元:可以从应用客户端、网络性能模拟器和应用服务器收集数据,并进行分析和预测。例如网络数据分析网元可以是网络数据分析功能(network data analytics function,NWDAF)或者管理数据分析***(management data analytics system,MDAS)或其它具有大数据分析功能或人工智能处理功能的单元等。其中,NWDAF可以从各个网络功能(network function,NF)、AF以及运行管理和维护(operation,administration,and maintenance,OAM)***,例如策略控制网元、会话管理网元、用户面网元、接入管理网元、应用功能网元(通过网络能力开放功能(network exposure function,NEF)网元)收集数据,并进行分析和预测。MDAS可以在网络管理***中负责收集性能统计和告警等网络管理数据并进行分析,输出分析结果或推荐的性能指标。应理解网络数据分析网元可以是软件功能模块,部署在某个实体设备,也可以是实体设备。图1以网络数据分析网元是独立于应用客户端和应用服务器的实体设备为例。当然,应理解,网络性能模拟器作为软件功能,也可以部署在网络数据分析网元。
其中,网络数据可以认为是应用客户端在网络性能场景下的网络环境中进行某个业务,对该业务进行测试的数据,例如可以包括用于表征业务体验质量的数据(也称为业务体验质量数据或者业务体验质量)和/或用于表征网络连接到网络性能指标的数据(也称为网络性能指标数据或者网络性能指标)。由于某个应用客户端在网络性能场景下的网络环境中进行某个业务,可能涉及到该应用客户端和应用服务器的交互,或者也可能涉及到该应用客户端与其他功能网元的交互。所以业务体验质量数据可以来自应用客户端,也可以来自应用服务器;网络性能指标数据可以来自应用客户端,也可以来自网络中的功能网元,例如网络性能模拟器。为了便于描述,在下文中,将来自应用客户端的网络数据称为第一信息,那么第一信息至少包括来自应用客户端的业务体验质量数据和/或网络性能指标数据。同理,将来自应用服务器的网络数据称为第二信息,那么第二信息至少包括应用服务器的 业务体验质量数据。应理解,如果网络性能模拟器部署在应用服务器,那么第二信息还可以包括网络性能模拟器的网络性能指标数据。如果网络性能模拟器独立于应用客户端和应用服务器,可以将来自网络性能模拟器的网络数据称为第三信息,那么第三信息至少包括来自网络性能模拟器的网络性能指标数据。
网络数据分析网元可以根据第一信息和第二信息评估应用客户端在某个网络性能场景下进行业务的业务体验质量的等级(也称为业务体验质量等级)。如果存在多个网络性能场景和多个业务,那么网络数据分析网元针对每个网络性能场景的多个业务,分别评估业务体验质量等级,也就是网络性能场景能够提供的业务服务等级。从这个角度来说,网络数据分析网元可以确定适合不同业务的服务等级。
需要说明的是:(1)本申请实施例中所述的网元或者模拟器可以是硬件,或者也可以是从功能上划分的软件或者以上二者结合后的结构。本申请实施例中所述的网元也可以称为功能实体,比如网络数据分析网元也可以称为网络数据分析功能实体。各个网元的名称在本申请实施例中不做限定,本领域技术人员可以将上述网元的名称更换为其它名称而执行相同的功能。
(2)上述所示意的***架构可以适用于各种无线接入技术的通信***中,例如,长期演进(long term evolution,LTE)通信***、第五代(5th generation,5G)通信***以及其它可能的通信***中。
本申请实施例描述的***架构以及业务场景是为了更加清楚的说明本申请实施例的技术方案,并不构成对于本申请实施例提供的技术方案的限定,本领域普通技术人员可知,随着通信***架构的演变和新业务场景的出现,本申请实施例提供的技术方案对于类似的技术问题,同样适用。
(3)本申请实施例中涉及的第一、第二等各种数字编号仅为描述方便进行的区分,并不用来限制本申请实施例的范围,也不表示先后顺序。“和/或”,描述关联对象的关联关系,表示可以存在三种关系,例如,A和/或B,可以表示:单独存在A,同时存在A和B,单独存在B这三种情况。“至少一个”是指一个或者多个。至少两个是指两个或者多个。“至少一个”、“任意一个”或其类似表达,是指的这些项中的任意组合,包括单项(个)或复数项(个)的任意组合。例如,a,b,或c中的至少一项(个、种),可以表示:a,b,c,a-b,a-c,b-c,或a-b-c,其中a,b,c可以是单个,也可以是多个。
图1所示的***架构是本申请实施例能够适用的一种示例性的架构,本申请实施例提供的方法还可以应用于其他***架构中。本领域技术人员可以将图1所示的***架构中的各个逻辑功能节点的名称更换为其它名称,当执行相同的功能时,属于本申请保护的范围。
基于图1所示意的***架构,请参见图2,本申请实施例提供的信息处理方法的流程描述如下所述。
S201、针对提供的至少一个网络性能场景中的每一个网络性能场景,第一网元获取一组网络数据,获得多组网络数据。
在一种应用场景中,网络性能模拟器提供至少一个网络性能场景。终端设备可以在至少一个网络性能场景中的每一个网络性能场景的网络连接进行业务。以针对某个网络性能场景为例,终端设备可以基于该网络性能场景进行业务测试,也就是终端设备进行业务体验测试或者网络性能测试。终端设备可以将测试结果,也就是业务体验质量数据和网络性能指标数据发送给第一网元,例如为NWDAF。应理解,业务体验质量数据包括用于指示 业务体验质量等级的数据。网络性能指标数据包括网络连接的带宽、时延、丢包率和误码率等。同理,进行该业务所涉及的其他执行主体,也可以进行业务测试,将测试结果发送给第一网元。例如应用服务器将业务体验质量数据发送给第一网元。网络性能模拟器将网络性能指标数据,例如网络连接的带宽、时延、丢包率、误码率和可靠性等发送给第一网元。由于测试结果包括来自多个执行主体的网络数据,所以针对每个网络性能场景,第一网元获取的网络数据可以称为一组网络数据。应理解,针对多个网络性能场景,第一网元获取的是多组网络数据。
示例性的,请参见图3,为一个网络性能场景下,第一网元收集网络数据的示意图,包括以下步骤:
S301、网络性能模拟器提供第一网络性能场景。
S302、终端设备在第一网络性能场景下的网络连接,进行业务测试。
第一网络性能场景设定至少一种网络性能指标参数,终端设备到应用服务器,或者两个终端设备之间,使用第一网络性能场景下的网络连接进行业务。终端设备进行业务时,可以对进行的业务进行测试,获得测试结果,例如进行该业务的业务体验质量数据,该网络连接的网络性能指标数据等。应理解,终端设备在第一网络性能场景下的网络连接进行业务,可以通过网络性能模拟器与应用服务器进行交互,所以图3中S302以在网络性能模拟器与应用服务器之间的多个箭头进行示意。
S303、终端设备将业务体验质量数据发送给第一网元。
终端设备可以将在第一网络性能场景下进行业务测试的测试结果,例如业务体验质量数据发给第一网元。其中,业务体验质量数据可以包括业务体验质量等级,例如“不可接受等级”、“可接受等级”、“优”、“良”和“中”等的哪一个等级。
S304、应用服务器将业务体验质量数据发送给第一网元。
终端设备使用第一网络性能场景下的网络连接进行业务,可能涉及到与网络中的应用服务器进行交互。如果终端设备与应用服务器进行交互,那么应用服务器也可以获得对该业务的测试结果,例如业务体验质量数据,可以将业务体验质量数据发给第一网元。同样,这里的业务体验质量数据可以包括业务体验质量等级,例如“不可接受等级”、“可接受等级”、“优”、“良”和“中”等的哪一个等级。
S305、终端设备将网络性能指标数据发送给第一网元。
终端设备可以将在第一网络性能场景下进行业务测试的测试结果,例如网络连接的网络性能指标数据发给第一网元。其中,网络性能指标数据可以包括例如终端设备到应用服务器或终端设备之间网络连接的通信带宽、时延、丢包率、误码率等网络性能指标数据。
S306、网络性能模拟器将网络性能指标数据发送给第一网元。
终端设备在网络性能模拟器提供的第一网络性能场景下的网络连接进行业务,那么网络性能模拟器可以获得业务测试结果,例如网络连接的网络性能指标数据,可以将获得的网络性能指标数据发给第一网元。
需要说明的是,S303-S306的执行顺序不作限制。在一些实施例中,可以依次执行S305、S303、S306和S305;或者在另一些实施例中,可以依次执行S306、S303、S305和S304;等等。在一些实施例中,S304和S304只需要执行其中的一个步骤即可,S305和S306只需要执行其中的一个步骤即可,图3以执行S303和S306为例,所以S304和S305用虚线进行示意。
在本申请实施例中,终端设备和应用服务器,设置网络性能模拟器均可以提供与网络性能场景对应的网络数据,对于第一网元而言,可以从终端设备和应用服务器,设置网络性能模拟器获取需要的网络数据。即使例如第一网元从终端设备获取网络数据失败,还可以向应用服务器或网络性能模拟器获取网络数据,可靠性更高。
S202、第一网元根据获得的多组网络数据确定服务等级模型,该服务等级模型用于指示至少一个组合与业务体验质量的等级的对应关系,每个组合对应至少一种网络性能指标。
第一网元针对每个网络性能场景收集一组网络数据,那么针对多个网络性能场景,第一网元收集多组网络数据。第一网元获得多组网络数据中的每一组网络数据中的至少一种网络性能指标数据和对应的业务体验质量等级,可以确定各个网络性能场景下的网络性能指标和业务体验质量等级的关联关系,也可以理解为确定各个网络性能场景下的服务等级。例如该关联关系包括至少一个网络性能指标组合与业务体验质量等级的对应关系。
应理解,每个网络性能指标组合包括至少一种网络性能指标。至少一个网络性能指标组合可以包括网络侧和/或终端设备的网络性能指标组合。例如,存在M个网络性能指标,其中,M为正整数,每个网络性能指标的不同取值,可能对应不同的业务体验质量等级。对于某个网络性能场景来说,可能对应M个网络性能指标中的一个或多个网络性能指标所对应的业务体验质量等级。
在一个示例中,第一网元可以基于深度学习方法,训练预设的模型,该模型的输入为针对每个网络性能场景收集的多组网络数据和业务体验质量等级评估结果。其中每组网络数据包含一到多种网络性能指标的数值,这些网络性能指标数值来自终端设备和/或网元设备在网络性能场景下对网络性能进行测量的结果。业务体验质量等级评估结果为在网络性能场景下终端或应用服务器对业务体验质量评定的结果。第一网元使用网络性能场景下网络数据和业务体验质量等级评估结果,执行聚合算法或回归算法,拟合出至少一个网络性能指标组合与业务体验质量等级的对应关系。聚合算法或回归算法输出至少一个网络性能指标组合与业务体验质量等级的对应关系,从而获得服务等级模型。
该服务等级模型可以指示网络性能指标各种组合与业务体验质量等级的对应关系,基于该服务等级模型,获得当前的网络数据就可以确定当前的网络切片提供的服务等级,从而可以基于该服务等级可以实现多种功能。例如基于该服务等级对当前的网络切片进行管理,或者基于该服务等级对使用当前的网络切片的终端设备的资源进行管理,又或者基于该服务等级对使用当前的网络切片的终端设备进行计费等,下面分别以具体的示例进行说明。
请参见图4,为本申请实施例能够适用的一种示例性的架构,本申请实施例提供的方法还可以应用于其他***架构中。本领域技术人员可以将图4所示的***架构中的各个逻辑功能节点的名称更换为其它名称,当执行相同的功能时,属于本申请保护的范围。
图4所示的***在图1所示的***的基础上,新增加了服务等级分析单元、服务等级保障单元、服务等级计费单元,其中,服务等级分析单元可以与网络数据分析网元、服务等级保障单元、服务等级计费单元分别连接。服务等级分析网元还可以与网络切片连接,用于收集来自网络切片的网络性能指标数据。服务等级保障单元也可以与网络切片连接,用来调整网络切片,也可以理解为用来管理分配网络切片的资源。
应理解,服务等级分析单元、服务等级保障单元和服务等级计费单元均可以是软件功能,可以部署在某个实体设备,例如部署在网络数据分析网元所在实体设备。服务等级分 析单元、服务等级保障单元和服务等级计费单元也可以是实体设备,实现对应的功能。服务等级分析单元、服务等级保障单元和服务等级计费单元可以对应一个实体设备,也可以对应多个实体设备。例如如果服务等级分析单元、服务等级保障单元和服务等级计费单元对应一个实体设备,那么服务等级分析单元、服务等级保障单元和服务等级计费单元可以认为是该实体设备的三个软件功能模块。下文中,以服务等级分析单元、服务等级保障单元和服务等级计费单元部署在第一网元为例。
基于图4所示的***架构,在一种应用场景中,第一网元可以基于上述的服务等级模型确定当前的网络切片提供的服务等级,并根据确定的服务等级对分配网络切片的资源进行管理,以尽量保障网络切片的满足KPI。
由于保障网络切片的服务等级实际上是用户使用网络切片的过程中实现的,下面在介绍保障网络切片的服务等级的流程之前,下面介绍用户订购网络切片的流程。
S203、终端设备对服务等级模型进行验证。
例如,终端设备可以发送第一信息,该第一信息例如为终端设备在某个网络性能场景下的网络连接进行业务测试的结果,例如为用于指示终端设备的业务体验质量和/或网络性能指标的网络数据。终端设备可以确认服务等级模型指示的各个网络性能场景和对应的业务体验质量等级是否符合之前对业务测试的测试结果,例如第一信息,如何符合,那么可以确定服务等级模型是正确的。
S204、终端设备确定服务等级模型通过验证,签署该服务等级模型对应的服务等级协议。
服务等级协议可以包括用户使用网络切片时在各个网络性能场景对应的计费标准和/或出现不可接受服务等级对应的网络情况时的赔偿标准等。或者服务等级协议也可以包括违反服务等级协议的责任认定方案。例如当用户终端的业务体验质量等级为不可接受等级时,通过分析用户终端的网络连接的网络性能测量结果、网络侧的网络连接的网络性能测量结果和应用服务器的网络性能测量结果,来确定导致用户终端的业务体验质量等级为不可接受等级的因素是运营商提供的网络切片造成的,还是由用户终端造成的。
在一些实施例中,服务等级协议还可以包括责任认定后,关于服务等级保障的方案。例如如果责任认定的结果是运营商的网络切片造成的,服务等级保障的方案可以包括改变网络切片性能的相关操作。应理解,服务等级协议也可以认为是协议条款。
终端设备确定该服务等级模型是正确的,可以查看该服务等级模型对应的服务等级协议。终端设备如果同意服务等级协议中的某些协议条款,可以选择并同意相应的协议条款后,签署服务等级协议。应理解,签署服务等级协议也可以是签署服务等级模型以及对应的协议条款。
S205、终端设备按照签署的服务等级协议向运营商提交网络切片订单。
运营商的网络切片管理***根据用户签署的服务等级协议中业务体验质量可接受的业务性能场景,综合当前网络资源的可用数量,其它网络切片订单需求,为当前网络切片订单分配网络资源,生成网络切片。
请参见图5,为保障网络切片的服务等级的流程示意图,该流程的描述如下:
S501、第一网元确定当前的网络切片的服务等级。
当前的网络切片的服务等级可以是当前某个网络切片的服务等级,也可以是终端设备接入的多个网络切片中的部分网络切片的服务等级。第一网元可以根据确定的服务等级模 型确定当前的网络切片的服务等级;或者,第一网元确定了服务等级模型,可以将服务等级模型迁移至第二网元,该第二网元可以根据确定的服务等级模型确定当前的网络切片的服务等级,并将确定的服务等级告知第一网元。应理解,第二网元可以是软件功能,可以部署在网络中的硬件设备,也可以是网络中的硬件设备或者网络之外的硬件设备。
在一个示例中,服务等级分析单元部署在第一网元或第二网元,下面以服务等级分析单元部署在第一网元为例。服务等级分析单元可以根据服务等级模型确定当前网络切片提供的服务等级。具体的,第一网元可以将确定的服务等级模型发送给服务等级分析单元,或者,服务等级分析单元可以从第一网元获取服务等级模型。应理解,服务等级分析单元保存服务等级模型,即服务等级分析单元可以知道网络性能指标各种组合对应的业务体验质量等级,从而可以根据网络切片的网络性能指标确定网络切片提供的服务等级。进一步地,服务等级分析单元可以根据用户的业务体验需求确定网络应该满足的性能指标,以尽量保障网络切片能够提供合理的服务等级。
服务等级分析单元可以根据获取的终端设备的网络性能指标数据和/或网络中的功能网元的网络性能指标数据,结合服务等级模型确定当前网络切片提供的服务等级。例如,第一网元可以获取终端设备的第一信息,根据第一信息中的终端设备的网络性能指标数据和服务等级模型确定当前的网络切片的服务等级;或者第一网元可以获取网络中的功能网元的网络性能指标数据,根据该网络性能指标数据和服务等级模型确定当前的网络切片的服务等级;或者,第一网元根据终端设备的第一信息中的终端设备的网络性能指标数据、网络中的功能网元的网络性能指标数据和服务等级模型确定当前的网络切片的服务等级。
在一个示例中,S501a、应用服务器可以获取多个终端设备的第一信息,并发送给服务等级分析单元。
例如应用服务器可以对获取的多个终端设备的第一信息进行处理,例如汇总第一信息中的网络性能指标数据对应的各个业务体验质量等级中,同一业务体验质量等级的终端设备的数量或者在这个多个终端设备中的占比,并将对应的业务体验质量等级以及各个业务体验质量等级的终端设备的数量或者占比发送给服务等级分析单元。
作为S501a可替换的一种方式,S501b、服务等级分析单元从各个终端设备获取第一信息。
这种方式下,服务等级分析单元可以直接从各个终端设备获取第一信息,并进行处理,即第一信息中的网络性能指标数据对应的各个业务体验质量等级中,同一业务体验质量等级的终端设备的数量或者在这个多个终端设备中的占比。应理解,S501a和S501b可以只执行其中的一个步骤,图5以执行S501b为例,所以S501a在图5中以虚线进行示意。
S501c、服务等级分析单元从网络中的各个网络功能网元获取网络性能指标数据。
网络性能指标数据例如包括带宽、时延、丢包率、误码率、可靠性等网络性能指标数据。示例性的,请参见表3,为网络性能指标(KPI)数据的一种示例。应理解,本申请实施例的KPI数据包括但不限于表3所示的类别和具体样例。目前KPI落到哪个类型范围,对应一种性能场景,对应一种服务等级。本申请实施例中,每个KPI组合均对应特定的服务等级。示例性的,网络性能模拟器存储有网络性能场景与服务等级的对应关系,例如该对应关系以表的形式实现。
表3-网络性能指标数据的一种示例
服务等级分析单元对获取的终端设备的网络性能指标数据和/或网络中的功能网元的网络性能指标数据进行处理,结合服务等级模型确定当前网络切片提供的服务等级。
例如,如果服务等级分析单元获取的是终端设备的业务体验质量数据,服务等级分析单元可以按照用户或终端设备的位置信息,例如小区(cell)标识(identity,ID)或跟踪区标识(tracking area identity,TAI)将业务体验质量数据分成几组。如果服务等级分析单元获取的是网络性能指标数据,服务等级分析网元可以按照这些网络性能指标数据归属的用户或终端设备的位置信息或这些网络性能指标数据归属的网络功能的区域信息,例如这些网络性能指标数据归属接入和移动性管理功能(access and mobility management function,AMF)区域,会话管理功能(session management function,SMF)服务区域或(user plane function,UPF)服务区域等分成几组。服务等级分析单元将同一位置区域的业务体验质量数据、网络性能指标数据进行关联分别对各个位置区域的数据进行处理,获得当前网络性能指标的组合。进而根据当前网络性能指标的组合以及服务等级模型确定当前的网络切片的服务等级。
例如,如果使用当前的网络切片的终端设备为一个终端设备,例如第一终端设备,那么服务等级分析单元根据第一终端设备的网络性能指标或功能网元的网络性能指标、以及服务等级模型确定当前的网络切片提供的服务等级,例如第一服务等级。
如果使用当前的网络切片的终端设备为多个终端设备,那么服务等级分析网元可以根据这多个终端设备的网络性能指标或功能网元的网络性能指标、以及服务等级模型确定第一服务等级。再根据各个业务体验质量等级的终端设备的数量或者根据各个业务体验质量等级的终端设备在这多个终端设备中的占比对第一服务等级进行修正,获得当前的网络切片提供的第二服务等级。
S502、服务等级分析单元确定当前的服务等级不满足预设条件时,对当前的网络切片或者使用当前的网络切片的部分终端设备的资源进行管理。
预设条件至少包括“可接受等级”,例如预设条件为“可接受等级”,或者接近“可接受等级”。在一个示例中,终端设备可以上报当前的服务等级是否满足的信息,以便服务等级分析单元确定当前的服务等级是否满足预设条件。
例如,S502a、终端设备向应用服务器发送第一事件,该第一事件用于指示当前的服务等级不可接受。
在一些实施例中,终端设备的业务体验质量的等级低于某个等级时,可以向应用服务器发送第一事件,用于表示当前的服务等级不可接受。该第一事件也可以称为体验劣化事件。该第一事件可以包括终端设备的位置信息,应用服务器接收该第一事件,将该第一事件发送给服务等级分析单元。
作为S502a可替换的方案,S502b、终端设备向服务等级分析单元发送第一事件,该第一事件用于指示当前的服务等级不可接受。应理解,S502a和S502b可以只执行其中的一个步骤,图5以执行S502b为例,所以S502a在图5中以虚线进行示意。
服务等级分析单元根据接收的第一事件,确定位于某网络位置的网络切片的服务等级接近或达到不可接受级别,或者确定使用位于某网络位置的网络切片的部分终端设备的服务等级接近或达到不可接受级别,则确定当前的服务等级不满足预设条件。
服务等级分析单元在确定当前的服务等级不满足预设条件时,可以根据当前可用的网 络资源、当前的各个网络切片的优先级,以及其它网络切片的资源需求信息,对当前的网络切片进行管理,或者对使用当前的网络切片的部分终端设备的资源进行管理。
示例性的,S502c、服务等级分析单元可以向服务等级保障单元发送第一请求消息,该第一请求消息用于请求保障服务等级。该第一请求消息可以包括网络切片的标识信息、网络位置以及部分终端设备的标识信息,其中网络位置可以是网络切片所在网络的位置,也可以是终端设备所在的位置。服务等级保障单元接收该第一请求消息,根据当前可用的网络资源、当前的各个网络切片的优先级,以及其它网络切片的资源需求信息,确定为当前的网络切片分配更多的网络资源,或者确定为使用当前的网络切片的部分终端设备分配更多的网络资源,以改变当前网络切片的网络性能,尽量保障合理的服务等级。由于本申请实施例根据网络运行情况可以适应性调整为当前的网络切片或者部分终端设备分配更多的网络资源,相较于目前不支持服务等级不可调,可以弹性保障服务等级。
在另一个示例中,第一网元可以基于确定的当前的网络切片的服务等级,通知服务等级计费单元对使用网络切片的终端设备进行计费。
S503、服务等级分析单元向服务等级计费单元发送第二请求消息,该第二请求消息包括当前的服务等级,用于请求对使用当前的网络切片的终端设备进行计费。
服务等级计费单元接收第二请求消息,根据第二请求消息包括的当前的服务等级,对使用当前的网络切片的终端设备进行计费。如果使用当前的网络切片的终端设备为一个,也就是使用当前的网络切片的用户为个人用户,那么服务等级计费单元根据例如前述的第一服务等级对个人用户进行计费。如果使用当前的网络切片的终端设备为多个,也就是使用网络切片的用户为企业或组织,那么服务等级计费单元根据例如前述的第二服务等级对企业或组织进行计费。
在一种可能的应用场景,例如用户观看视频时,由于网络较差,视频可以从高清模式切换到流畅模式,目前针对高清模式的计费和流畅模式的计费是一致的。而高清模式的计费更贵才比较合理,由于本申请实施例可以弹性保障服务等级,相较于目前不支持按照变化的服务等级进行计费,更为合理。
作为如上各个实施例的一种可替换的方案,在另一种可能的应用场景中,本申请实施例基于区块链实现上述各个实施例,以尽量保证数据的安全性。为了便于理解本申请实施例提供的技术方案,下面首先介绍区块链的相关技术。
区块链(blockchain)是一种以区块(block)为单位产生和存储数据,并按照时间顺序将数据区块以顺序相连的方式组合成的一种链式数据结构,并以密码学方式保证的不可篡改和不可伪造的分布式账本。区块链***包括多个节点,每个节点都可以创建区块,多个节点所创建的区块按照时间戳顺序形成数据链,每个区块链上的数据具有关联性。每个区块的创建需要得到大多数节点的共识确认,并向区块链***中的各节点广播以实现全网同步。区块链***中的所有节点共同参与区块链***中的数据的验证、存储和维护。某些参与节点在数据源节点授权允许的条件下,可以从数据链获得区块存储的数据,从而实现数据有控制的共享,保障数据不被篡改。区块链具有多方共识和透明可追溯的特点,本申请实施例使用区块链技术可以实现网络服务和计费的公正和透明。
智能合约技术是运行在区块链基础上的一种特殊协议,当区块链的数据满足约定条件后,就会执行协议包含的代码,能够自动处理数据信息或者接受、存储或发送价值(即区块链技术的数字货币)。
合约链是基于数字货币***开发的支持智能合约的应用级区块链。本申请实施例将合约链用于网络的服务等级协议的签署、针对使用网络切片的终端设备的计费以及违反服务等级协议的违约赔偿。
预言机(oracle),为将区块链外的信息写入区块链内的机制,可以将外界信息写入到区块链内,完成区块链与现实世界的数据互通。预言机允许确定的智能合约对不确定的外部事件作出反应,是智能合约与外部进行数据交互的唯一途径,也是区块链与现实世界进行数据交互的接口。
在本申请实施例中,数据链和合约链可以以公有云形式提供区块链公共服务。请参见图6,为本申请实施例适用的一种区块链场景下的***架构。图6也可以认为是图1以区块链实现的一种形式,图1包括的网络性能模拟器、应用服务器和网络数据分析网元为区块链***中的节点,也就是网络性能模拟器、应用服务器和网络数据分析网元是使用区块链服务的节点。在一个示例中,应用客户端(终端设备)可以安装网络测量插件,该网络测量插件能够使得应用客户端使用区块链服务,也就是使得应用客户端也能够成为区块链***的节点。同时,该网络测量插件还可以测量应用客户端的网络连接的网络性能。其中网络测量插件可以是运营商或者区块链公有云服务的第三方提供的。
在区块链的应用场景下,公有云服务可以是第三方提供的,可以以公有云为平台提供数据链服务和合约链服务。应理解,这里的第三方可以提供网络切片服务的运营商,也可以是独立该运营商的第三方。
网络性能模拟器可以是运营商提供的,例如网络性能模拟器可以是运营商提供的公有云中的组件。这种情况下,应用服务器可以部署在公有云,应用客户端可以通过接入公有云访问应用服务器,并使用网络性能模拟器。
与前述实施例类似,应用客户端可以使用网络性能模拟器提供的网络性能场景实现应用客户端到应用服务器或者应用客户端之间的网络连接,其中网络连接的带宽、时延、丢包率、误码率、可靠性等网络性能指标参数匹配要接入的网络性能场景。应用客户端在设定的网络性能场景下进行业务测试。
针对每一个网络性能场景,应用客户端、网络模拟器和网络数据分析网元可以将交互的信息发布到区块链***中的数据链,这样该区块链***中的参与节点需要获取对应的信息可以从数据链直接获取。
例如,应用客户端在某个网络性能场景下的网络连接进行业务,利用网络测量插件可以获得该业务的测试结果,例如前述的第一信息。应用客户端可以将第一信息发布到区块链***的数据链,例如第一数据链。同理,网络性能模拟器可以收集某个网络性能场景下的多个终端设备和应用服务器之间的网络连接的网络性能指标数据发布到区块链***中的例如第二数据链。同理,应用服务器可以将获得的业务的测试结果,例如前述的第二信息发布到区块链***中的例如第三数据链。应理解,针对每个网络性能场景对应的业务测试结果,也就是前述的网络数据(第一信息和/或第二信息)均存储在区块链***中的数据链,也就是区块链***中的至少一条数据链至少用于存储来自终端设备的第一信息或来自应用服务器的第二信息。其中,应用客户端、应用服务器和网络性能模拟器获取某个网络性能场景下的某个业务的测试结果可以参考前述实施例的相关介绍,这里不作赘述。
针对每个网络性能场景,网络数据分析网元可以从区块链***中的至少一条数据链获取一组网络数据,从而网络数据分析网元获得多组网络数据。网络数据分析网元基于获得 的多组网络数据可以获得服务等级模型,具体的可以参见前述实施例的相关介绍,这里不再赘述。
在一个示例中,网络数据分析网元可以将服务等级模型发布到区块链***包括的数据链,从而其他网元也可以使用该服务等级模型。例如,应用客户端、运营商或者公有云服务的提供商,又或者行业用户等都可以从数据链上获取该服务等级模型。
由于区块链具有多方共识和透明可追溯的特点,所以前述终端设备验证服务等级模型可以获取各个网络性能场景下的网络连接的终端设备的网络性能、网络侧的网络性能和终端设备的业务体验质量等级,确定各个网络性能场景下的网络连接的终端设备的网络性能、网络侧的网络性能和终端设备的业务体验质量等级的关联关系是否是正确的。例如如果参与节点对上述的关联关系达成共识,那么可以认为该服务等级模型是正确的。
作为上述终端设备确定服务等级模型通过,签署该服务等级模型对应的服务等级协议的一个可替换方案,前述的服务等级协议均可以有对应的智能和合约的执行代码。从而终端设备可以根据服务等级协议的执行代码和服务等级模型生成智能合约,并将智能合约发布到区块链***中的合约链。
请参见图7,为生成智能合约的一种示例。在本申请实施例中,网络数据分析网元可以作为预言机,收集网络内各个功能网元,例如终端设备、应用服务器和网络性能模拟器中的一种或多种的组合的网络性能测量数据,导入合约链。
在一个示例中,合约链中存在第一智能合约,该第一智能合约用于指示按照第二服务等级对使用当前的网络切片的终端设备进行计费。网络数据分析网元可以从数据链获取至少一个第一信息或第二信息,也就是来自至少一个终端设备的网络数据或至少来自应用服务器的网络数据,以及使用在数据链中发布的服务等级模型,确定的当前的网络切片的服务等级,例如第二服务等级,然后将确定的结果导入合约链。其中当前的网络切片的服务等级可以认为是计费事件的数据,传递到合约链,触发第一智能合约,实现对使用当前的网络切片的终端设备进行计费。
在另一个示例中,合约链中存在第二智能合约,该第二智能合约用于指示确定终端设备的网络连接是否正常。网络数据分析网元可以从数据链获取至少一个第一信息或第二信息,也就是来自至少一个终端设备的业务体验质量等级或至少来自应用服务器的业务体验质量等级,在确定终端设备相关的业务体验质量等级低于某个等级,例如第一等级,向第二智能合约注入第一事件,该第一事件包括至少一个第一信息。应理解,第二智能合约的执行代码和至少一个第一信息可以确定终端设备的网络连接是否正常。其中网络数据分析网元将第一事件传递到合约链,触发第二智能合约,实现根据当前的网络性能数据以及第一事件确定终端设备的网络连接是否正常。网络数据分析网元还可以根据确定结果生成第二事件,该第二事件用于指示网络异常或者终端设备异常。网络数据分析网元还可以将该第二事件注入第二智能合约。或者,在一些实施例中,网络数据分析网元还可以将该第二事件注入例如第三智能合约,该第三智能合约用于指示执行责任认定。应理解,该第二事件也可以认为是责任认定事件,用于触发责任认定方案。
下面就基于图6所示的***架构,本申请实施例所涉及的一些子方案分别进行举例介绍。
请参见图8,为***中功能网元与数据链、合约链之间的关系示意图。
在应用客户端使用网络切片的过程中,网络数据分析网元作为预言机,可以将获取的 网络内的各个功能网元的网络性能测量数据,例如前述的第一信息和/或第二信息,导入到合约链中。另外,当应用客户端或应用服务器不具备预言机功能时,网络数据分析网元还可以获取应用客户端或应用服务器的业务体验质量数据,承担预言机的角色,将获取的业务体验质量数据导入到合约链中。服务等级分析单元可以根据各个功能网元的网络性能测量数据,例如应用客户端或应用服务器的业务体验质量数据,以及服务等级模型,评估当前的网络切片的服务等级,并将服务等级导入到合约链中。在一些实施例中,应用客户端的网络测量插件也可以承担预言机角色,将单个应用客户端的网络连接的网络性能测量数据导入到合约链中。
图9所示,为确定网络切片服务等级并进行计费的流程,具体流程描述如下:
S901、应用服务器获取各个终端设备的业务体验质量数据,并发布到数据链。
应用服务器可以获取各个终端设备的业务体验质量数据,将业务体验质量数据发布到数据链。或者可以将获取的业务体验质量数据进行处理,例如将属于同一业务体验质量等级的业务体验质量数据汇总,再发布到数据链。如果应用服务管理器没有区块链功能,也可以发给网络数据分析单元,由具备预言机功能的网络数据分析单元将各个终端设备的业务体验质量数据发布到数据链。由于各个终端设备的业务体验质量数据存储在数据链,服务等级分析单元可以从数据链获得需要的业务体验质量数据。
S902、网络数据分析网元从网络中的各个功能网元获取网络性能指标数据,发布到数据链。
由于各个功能网元的网络性能指标数据存储在数据链,服务等级分析单元可以从数据链获得需要的网络性能指标数据。
S903、终端设备安装的网络测量插件测量各个终端的网络连接的网络性能指标,并将测量的网络性能指标数据发布到数据链。
网络测量插件可以测量各个终端设备的网络连接的网络性能指标,如果网络测量插件不具备区块链功能,也可以将测量的网络性能指标数据发送给网络数据分析单元,由具备预言机功能的网络数据分析单元将该网络性能指标数据发布到数据链。网络数据分析单元或服务等级分析单元可以从数据链获得各个终端设备的网络连接的网络性能指标数据。图9以虚线示意服务等级分析单元可以从数据链获得各个终端设备的网络连接的网络性能指标数据。
S904、服务等级分析单元根据确定当前的网络切片的服务等级。
服务等级分析单元可以根据上述S901-S903获得的例如业务体验质量数据和/或网络性能指标数据确定各个业务体验质量等级的终端设备的数量或者占比,按照服务等级模型确定当前的网络切片的服务等级。
S905、服务等级分析单元计费事件传递给合约链,触发第一智能合约,该计费事件包括确定的服务等级。
服务等级分析单元作为预言机功能,可以将确定的服务等级作为例如计费事件的数据,传递到合约链,触发智能合约。
S906、第一智能合约的执行代码根据计费事件和当前的网络切片的服务等级进行计费。
第一智能合约会自动触发应用客户端的区块链价值转移给提供网络切片服务的运营商,完成计费交易。不同的服务等级的费率可能不同,本申请实施例可以根据当前的网络切片的服务等级对应的费率,进行计费,更为合理。
应理解,每当用户的业务体验质量变化,或网络性能变化时,网络切片的服务等级会相应改变,在本申请实施例中,第一智能合约会自动触发,即自动按照新的服务等级以及对应的费率进行计费。
关于图9所示的流程中的步骤的一些具体实施细节,均可参考图5所示的实施例的相关描述,这里不再赘述。
图10所示,为网络切片的服务等级的保障流程和服务等级的违约赔偿流程,具体流程描述如下:
S1001、网络数据分析网元从网络中的各个功能网元获取网络性能指标数据,发布到数据链。
由于各个功能网元的网络性能指标数据存储在数据链,服务等级分析单元可以从数据链获得需要的网络性能指标数据。
S1002、网络数据分析网元获取各个终端设备的业务体验质量数据,并发布到数据链。
应理解,各个终端设备的业务体验质量数据也可以由网络测量插件直接发布到数据链。网络数据分析网元和服务等级分析单元都可以从数据链获得各个终端设备的业务体验质量数据。当然,各个终端设备的业务体验质量数据也可以由网络测量插件发送给网络数据分析网元和服务等级分析单元(图10以虚线进行示意)。
S1003、应用服务器或网络数据分析网元作为预言机,向智能合约注入第一事件。
应理解,应用服务器或网络数据分析网元当确定业务体验质量等级低于某个等级,也就是业务体验质量劣化时,可以给智能合约注入第一事件,该第一事件可以包括业务体验质量数据。图10分别以实线和虚线示意应用服务器或网络数据分析网元给智能合约注入第一事件。
S1004、第一事件触发智能合约,启动责任认定分析动作,并将认定结果,例如第二事件通知网络数据分析网元进行责任认定。
S1005、网络数据分析网元根据第二事件确定终端设备的网络连接是否正常,获得责任认定结果。
应理解,网络数据分析网元根据S1001中的网络性能指标数据、S1001中的业务体验质量数据,以及结合其他同样位置的终端设备的网络性能测量结果,确定终端设备的网络连接是否正常。如果异常,那么可以确认终端设备的体验劣化是由网络连接造成的;相反,如果正常,那么可以认为终端设备的体验劣化是由终端设备或应用服务器造成的。
S1006、网络数据分析根据责任认定结果产生责任认定事件,将责任认定事件注入智能合约。
S1006a、智能合约的代码确定责任认定结果为应用服务器问题,则通知应用服务器,应用异常。
智能合约的代码判断责任认定事件,如果责任认定结果为应用服务器问题,则通知应用服务器,用户的业务异常。之后可以停止后续步骤。
S1006b、智能合约的代码确定责任认定结果为网络连接问题,则通知服务等级分析单元发生网络异常,继续执行后续步骤。
S1007、如果发生网络异常,服务等级分析单元确定当前网络切片的服务等级。
S1008、服务等级分析单元将确定的服务等级注入智能合约。
S1009:智能合约中的代码确定当前的服务等级进入不可接受的范围,完成违约赔偿 交易。
智能合约中的代码根据当前的服务等级确定当前的服务等级进入不可接受的范围,智能合约会自动触发提供网络切片服务的运营商的区块链价值转移给应用客户端,完成违约赔偿交易。
S1010、智能合约中的代码确定当前的服务等级发生或接近服务等级违约范围,智能合约的代码触发服务等级保障消息的发送。
应理解,触发服务等级保障消息的发送就是将服务等级保障消息通知给服务等级保障单元。
S1011、服务等级保障单元改变网络性能,以保障服务等级。
关于图10所示的流程中的步骤的一些具体实施细节,均可参考图5所示的实施例的相关描述,这里不再赘述。
上述本申请提供的实施例中,分别从终端设备、网络数据分析网元以及终端设备、网络数据分析网元之间交互的角度对本申请实施例提供的方法进行了介绍。为了实现上述本申请实施例提供的方法中的各功能,网络数据分析网元以及终端设备可以包括硬件结构和/或软件模块,以硬件结构、软件模块、或硬件结构加软件模块的形式来实现上述各功能。上述各功能中的某个功能以硬件结构、软件模块、还是硬件结构加软件模块的方式来执行,取决于技术方案的特定应用和设计约束条件。
下面结合附图介绍本申请实施例中用来实现上述方法的装置。因此,上文中的内容均可以用于后续实施例中,重复的内容不再赘述。
图11为本申请实施例提供的通信装置1100的示意性框图。该通信装置1100可以对应实现上述各个方法实施例中由网络数据分析网元或终端设备实现的功能或者步骤。该通信装置可以包括处理单元1110和收发单元1120。可选的,还可以包括存储单元,该存储单元可以用于存储指令(代码或者程序)和/或数据。处理单元1110和收发单元1120可以与该存储单元耦合,例如,处理单元1110可以读取存储单元中的指令(代码或者程序)和/或数据,以实现相应的方法。上述各个单元可以独立设置,也可以部分或者全部集成。
一些可能的实施方式中,通信装置1100能够对应实现上述方法实施例中网络数据分析网元的行为和功能。例如通信装置1100可以为网络数据分析网元,也可以为应用于网络数据分析网元中的部件(例如芯片或者电路)。收发单元1120可以用于执行图2、图3、图5、图9或图10所示的实施例中由网络数据分析网元所执行的全部接收或发送操作,例如如图2所示的S201,和/或用于支持本文所描述的技术的其它过程。处理单元1110用于执行如图2所示的实施例中由网络数据分析网元所执行的除了收发操作之外的全部操作,和/或用于支持本文所描述的技术的其它过程。
在一些实施例中,收发单元1120用于针对提供的至少一个网络性能场景中的每一个网络性能场景,获取一组网络数据,每一组网络数据至少包括来自终端设备的第一信息或来自应用服务器的第二信息,第一信息用于指示终端设备的业务体验质量和/或网络性能指标,第二信息至少用于指示应用服务器的业务体验质量;其中,网络性能场景为终端设备进行业务的网络环境,每个网络性能场景对应至少一种网络性能指标;
处理单元1110用于根据获得的多组网络数据确定服务等级模型,服务等级模型指示至少一个组合与业务体验质量的等级的对应关系,该服务等级模型用于确定当前的网络切片的服务等级,其中,每个组合对应至少一种网络性能指标。
作为一种可选的实施方式,收发单元1120还用于:
将服务等级模型发送给第二网元。
作为一种可选的实施方式,处理单元1110还用于:
基于服务等级模型确定当前的网络切片的服务等级;
在确定服务等级不满足预设条件时,对当前的网络切片或者使用当前网络切片的终端设备的资源进行管理,其中,预设条件至少包括可接受等级。
作为一种可选的实施方式,处理单元1110用于:
获取至少一个第一信息,并基于至少一个第一信息中的终端设备的网络性能指标和服务等级模型确定网络切片的服务等级;和/或,
获取网络中的功能网元的网络性能指标数据,并基于功能网元的网络性能指标和服务等级模型确定网络切片的服务等级。
作为一种可选的实施方式,处理单元1110用于:
若使用当前的网络切片的终端设备为多个终端设备,则根据各个终端设备的网络性能指标和服务等级模型确定网络切片的第一服务等级;
根据与各个业务体验质量的等级分别对应的终端设备的数量,或根据与各个业务体验质量的等级分别对应的终端设备在多个终端设备中的占比,对第一服务等级进行修正,获得当前的网络切片的第二服务等级。
作为一种可选的实施方式,收发单元1120用于:
从区块链***中的至少一条数据链获取一组网络数据,其中,至少一条数据链至少用于存储来自终端设备的第一信息或来自应用服务器的第二信息。
作为一种可选的实施方式,收发单元1120还用于:
将服务等级模型发布到区块链***包括的数据链。
作为一种可选的实施方式,收发单元1120还用于:
将至少一个第一信息或第二信息、以及第一服务等级或第二服务等级导入区块链***的合约链,其中,合约链包括第一智能合约,第一智能合约用于指示按照第一服务等级或第二服务等级对使用当前的网络切片的终端设备进行计费。
作为一种可选的实施方式,处理单元1110还用于:
在确定终端设备的业务体验质量的等级低于第一等级,向区块链***中的第二智能合约注入第一事件,第一事件包括至少一个第一信息;
基于第二智能合约的触发,根据当前的网络性能数据以及第一事件确定终端设备的网络连接是否正常,其中,第二智能合约用于指示确定终端设备的网络连接是否正常;
根据确定终端设备的网络连接是否正常的结果生成第二事件,并将第二事件注入第二智能合约,第二事件用于指示网络异常或者终端设备异常。
作为一种可选的实施方式,通信装置1100包括NWDAF网元,或者MDAS。
应理解,本申请实施例中的处理单元1110可以由处理器或处理器相关电路组件实现,收发单元1120可以由收发器或收发器相关电路组件实现。
一些可能的实施方式中,通信装置1100能够对应实现上述方法实施例中终端设备的行为和功能。例如通信装置1100可以为终端设备,也可以为应用于终端设备中的部件(例如芯片或者电路)。收发单元1120可以用于执行2、图3、图5、图9或图10所示的实施例中由终端设备所执行的全部接收或发送操作,例如图2所示的S201,和/或用于支持本文 所描述的技术的其它过程。处理单元1110用于执行如图2所示的实施例中由终端设备所执行的除了收发操作之外的全部操作,和/或用于支持本文所描述的技术的其它过程。
在一些实施例中,处理单元1110用于对收发单元1120接收的服务等级模型进行验证,服务等级模型指示至少一个组合与业务体验质量的等级的对应关系,用于确定当前的网络切片的服务等级,其中,每个组合对应至少一种网络性能指标;以及,处理单元1110用于确定服务等级模型验证通过,确定签署服务等级模型对应的服务等级协议。
作为一种可选的实施方式,收发单元1120用于:
发送第一信息,第一信息包括终端设备在第一网络性能场景下的网络连接进行业务测试的结果,第一信息用于指示终端设备的业务体验质量和/或网络性能指标。第一网络性能场景为终端设备进行业务的网络环境,每个网络性能场景对应至少一种网络性能指标。
作为一种可选的实施方式,收发单元1120还用于:
向区块链***中的第一数据链发送第一信息,第一信息用于指示终端设备的业务体验质量和/或网络性能指标。
作为一种可选的实施方式,处理单元1110用于:
根据服务等级协议的执行代码和服务等级模型生成智能合约;
将智能合约发布到区块链***中的合约链。
应理解,本申请实施例中的处理单元1110可以由处理器或处理器相关电路组件实现,收发单元1120可以由收发器或收发器相关电路组件实现。
应理解,通信装置1100可以为上述的第一网元,收发单元1120可以用于执行图3或图5、或图9或图10所示的实施例中由第一网元所执行的全部接收或发送操作,例如图3所示的实施例中的S303、S304、S305或S306,和/或用于支持本文所描述的技术的其它过程,又例如图5所示的实施例中的S501a、S501b和S501c,和/或用于支持本文所描述的技术的其它过程。又例如图9所示的实施例中的S901、S902和S903,和/或用于支持本文所描述的技术的其它过程。又例如图10所示的实施例中的S1001、S1002、S1003、S1004he S1006b,和/或用于支持本文所描述的技术的其它过程。处理单元1110用于执行如图4或图5、或图9或图10所示的实施例中由第一网元所执行的除了收发操作之外的全部操作,和/或用于支持本文所描述的技术的其它过程,例如图10所示的实施例中的S1005,和/或用于支持本文所描述的技术的其它过程。
应理解,通信装置1100可以为上述的终端设备,收发单元1120可以用于执行图2或图3或图5、或图9或图10所示的实施例中由终端设备所执行的全部接收或发送操作,例如图2所示的实施例中的S201,和/或用于支持本文所描述的技术的其它过程,又例如图3所示的实施例中的S302、S303和S306,和/或用于支持本文所描述的技术的其它过程,又例如图5所示的实施例中的S501a、S501b、S502a和S502b,和/或用于支持本文所描述的技术的其它过程。又例如图9所示的实施例中的S901,和/或用于支持本文所描述的技术的其它过程。处理单元1110用于执行如图2所示的实施例中由终端设备所执行的除了收发操作之外的全部操作,和/或用于支持本文所描述的技术的其它过程,例如图2所示的实施例中的S203、S204和S205,和/或用于支持本文所描述的技术的其它过程。
如图12所示为本申请实施例提供的通信装置1200,其中,通信装置1200可以是终端设备,能够实现本申请实施例提供的方法中终端设备的功能,或者,通信装置1200可以是网络侧设备,能够实现本申请实施例提供的方法中第一网元的功能;通信装置1200也 可以是能够支持终端设备实现本申请实施例提供的方法中对应的功能的装置,或者能够支持第一网元实现本申请实施例提供的方法中对应的功能的装置。其中,该通信装置1200可以为芯片***。本申请实施例中,芯片***可以由芯片构成,也可以包含芯片和其他分立器件。
在硬件实现上,上述收发单元1120可以为收发器,收发器集成在通信装置1200中构成通信接口1210。
通信装置1200包括至少一个处理器1220,用于实现或用于支持通信装置1200实现本申请实施例提供的方法中第一网元或终端设备的功能。具体参见方法示例中的详细描述,此处不做赘述。
通信装置1200还可以包括至少一个存储器1230,用于存储程序指令和/或数据。存储器1230和处理器1220耦合。本申请实施例中的耦合是装置、单元或模块之间的间接耦合或通信连接,可以是电性,机械或其它的形式,用于装置、单元或模块之间的信息交互。处理器1220可能和存储器1230协同操作。处理器1220可能执行存储器1230中存储的程序指令和/或数据,以使得通信装置1200实现相应的方法。所述至少一个存储器中的至少一个可以包括于处理器中。
通信装置1200还可以包括通信接口1210,用于通过传输介质和其它设备进行通信,从而用于通信装置1200中的装置可以和其它设备进行通信。示例性地,当该通信装置为终端设备时,该其它设备为第一网元;或者,当该通信装置为第一网元时,该其它设备为终端设备。处理器1220可以利用通信接口1210收发数据。通信接口1210具体可以是收发器。
本申请实施例中不限定上述通信接口1210、处理器1220以及存储器1230之间的具体连接介质。本申请实施例在图12中以存储器1230、处理器1220以及通信接口1210之间通过总线1240连接,总线在图12中以粗线表示,其它部件之间的连接方式,仅是进行示意性说明,并不引以为限。所述总线可以分为地址总线、数据总线、控制总线等。为便于表示,图12中仅用一条粗线表示,但并不表示仅有一根总线或一种类型的总线。
在本申请实施例中,处理器1220可以是通用处理器、数字信号处理器、专用集成电路、现场可编程门阵列或者其他可编程逻辑器件、分立门或者晶体管逻辑器件、分立硬件组件,可以实现或者执行本申请实施例中的公开的各方法、步骤及逻辑框图。通用处理器可以是微处理器或者任何常规的处理器等。结合本申请实施例所公开的方法的步骤可以直接体现为硬件处理器执行完成,或者用处理器中的硬件及软件模块组合执行完成。
在本申请实施例中,存储器1230可以是非易失性存储器,比如硬盘(hard disk drive,HDD)或固态硬盘(solid-state drive,SSD)等,还可以是易失性存储器(volatile memory),例如随机存取存储器(random-access memory,RAM)。存储器是能够用于携带或存储具有指令或数据结构形式的期望的程序代码并能够由计算机存取的任何其他介质,但不限于此。本申请实施例中的存储器还可以是电路或者其它任意能够实现存储功能的装置,用于存储程序指令和/或数据。
需要说明的是,上述实施例中的通信装置可以是终端设备也可以是电路,也可以是应用于终端设备中的芯片或者其他具有上述终端设备功能的组合器件、部件等。当通信装置是终端设备时收发单元可以是收发器,可以包括天线和射频电路等,处理模块可以是处理器,例如:中央处理单元(central processing unit,CPU)。当通信装置是具有上述终端设 备功能的部件时,收发单元可以是射频单元,处理模块可以是处理器。当通信装置是芯片***时,收发单元可以是芯片***的输入输出接口、处理模块可以是芯片***的处理器。
图13示出了一种简化的终端设备的结构示意图。便于理解和图示方便,图13中,该终端设备以手机作为例子。如图13所示,终端设备包括处理器、存储器、射频电路、天线以及输入输出装置。处理器主要用于对通信协议以及通信数据进行处理,以及对该车载单元进行控制,执行软件程序,处理软件程序的数据等。存储器主要用于存储软件程序和数据。射频电路主要用于基带信号与射频信号的转换以及对射频信号的处理。天线主要用于收发电磁波形式的射频信号。输入输出装置,例如触摸屏、显示屏,键盘等主要用于接收用户输入的数据以及对用户输出数据。需要说明的是,有些种类的设备可以不具有输入输出装置。
当需要发送数据时,处理器对待发送的数据进行基带处理后,输出基带信号至射频电路,射频电路将基带信号进行射频处理后将射频信号通过天线以电磁波的形式向外发送。当有数据发送到该设备时,射频电路通过天线接收到射频信号,将射频信号转换为基带信号,并将基带信号输出至处理器,处理器将基带信号转换为数据并对该数据进行处理。为便于说明,图13中仅示出了一个存储器和处理器。在实际的设备产品中,可以存在一个或多个处理器和一个或多个存储器。存储器也可以称为存储介质或者存储设备等。存储器可以是独立于处理器设置,也可以是与处理器集成在一起,本申请实施例对此不做限制。
在本申请实施例中,可以将具有收发功能的天线和射频电路视为该装置的收发单元,将具有处理功能的处理器视为该装置的处理单元。如图13所示,该装置包括收发单元1310和处理单元1320。收发单元1310也可以称为收发器、收发机、收发装置等。处理单元1320也可以称为处理器,处理单板,处理模块、处理装置等。可选的,可以将收发单元1010中用于实现接收功能的器件视为接收单元,将收发单元1310中用于实现发送功能的器件视为发送单元,即收发单元1310包括接收单元和发送单元。收发单元1310有时也可以称为收发机、收发器、或收发电路等。接收单元有时也可以称为接收机、接收器、或接收电路等。发送单元有时也可以称为发射机、发射器或者发射电路等。
应理解,收发单元1310用于执行上述方法实施例中终端设备侧的发送操作和接收操作,处理单元1320用于执行上述方法实施例中终端设备上除了收发操作之外的其他操作。
例如,在一种实现方式中,收发单元1310可以用于执行图2所示的实施例中的S201、和/或用于支持本文所描述的技术的其它过程。
又例如,在一种实现方式中,收发单元1310可以用于执行图5所示的实施例中的S501a、S501b、S502a和S502b、和/或用于支持本文所描述的技术的其它过程。
又例如,在一种实现方式中,收发单元1310可以用于执行图9所示的实施例中的S901、和/或用于支持本文所描述的技术的其它过程。
当该通信装置为芯片类的装置或者电路时,该装置可以包括收发单元和处理单元。其中,所述收发单元可以是输入输出电路和/或通信接口;处理单元为集成的处理器或者微处理器或者集成电路。
本实施例中,可以参照图14所示的装置。作为一个例子,该装置可以完成类似于图11中处理单元1110的功能。在图14中,该装置包括处理器1410,发送数据处理器1420,接收数据处理器1430。上述实施例中的处理单元1110可以是图14中的该处理器1410,并完成相应的功能。上述实施例中的处理单元1110可以是图14中的发送数据处理器1420, 和/或接收数据处理器1430。虽然图14中示出了信道编码器、信道解码器,但是可以理解这些模块并不对本实施例构成限制性说明,仅是示意性的。
图15示出本实施例的另一种形式。通信装置1500中包括调制子***、中央处理子***、周边子***等模块。本实施例中的通信装置可以作为其中的调制子***。具体的,该调制子***可以包括处理器1503,接口1504。其中处理器1503完成上述处理单元1110的功能,接口1504完成上述收发单元1120的功能。作为另一种变形,该调制子***包括存储器1506、处理器1503及存储在存储器1506上并可在处理器上运行的程序,该处理器1503执行该程序时实现上述方法实施例中终端设备的方法。需要注意的是,所述存储器1506可以是非易失性的,也可以是易失性的,其位置可以位于调制子***内部,也可以位于处理装置1500中,只要该存储器1506可以连接到所述处理器1503即可。
本申请实施例还提供一种通信***,具体的,通信***包括第一网元和终端设备,或者还可以包括更多个第一网元和多个终端设备。示例性的,通信***包括用于实现上述图2、图3、图5、图9或图10的相关功能的第一网元和终端设备,或者该通信***包括用于实现上述图2、图3、图5、图9或图10中的至少两个图的实施例相关功能的第一网元和终端设备。
所述第一网元分别用于实现上述图2、图3、图5、图9或图10相关网络部分的功能。所述终端设备用于实现上述图3、图5、图9或图10相关终端设备的功能。具体请参考上述方法实施例中的相关描述,这里不再赘述。
本申请实施例中还提供一种计算机可读存储介质,包括指令,当其在计算机上运行时,使得计算机执行图3、图5、图9或图10中第一网元执行的方法;或者当其在计算机上运行时,使得计算机执行图3、图5、图9或图10中终端设备执行的方法。
本申请实施例提供了一种芯片***,该芯片***包括处理器,还可以包括存储器,用于实现前述方法中第一网元的功能;或者用于实现前述方法中第一网元和终端设备的功能。该芯片***可以由芯片构成,也可以包含芯片和其他分立器件。
应理解,本申请实施例中的术语“***”和“网络”可被互换使用。“至少一个”是指一个或者多个,“多个”是指两个或两个以上。“和/或”,描述关联对象的关联关系,表示可以存在三种关系,例如,A和/或B,可以表示:单独存在A,同时存在A和B,单独存在B的情况,其中A,B可以是单数或者复数。字符“/”一般表示前后关联对象是一种“或”的关系。“以下至少一项(个)”或其类似表达,是指的这些项中的任意组合,包括单项(个)或复数项(个)的任意组合。例如,a,b或c中的至少一项(个),可以表示:a,b,c,a-b,a-c,b-c或a-b-c,其中a,b,c可以是单个,也可以是多个。
以及,除非有相反的说明,本申请实施例提及“第一”、“第二”等序数词是用于对多个对象进行区分,不用于限定多个对象的顺序、时序、优先级或者重要程度。例如,第一事件和第二事件,只是为了区分不同的消息,而并不是表示这两种事件的优先级、发送顺序或者重要程度等的不同。
应理解,本申请实施例中提及的处理器可以是CPU,还可以是其他通用处理器、数字信号处理器(digital signal processor,DSP)、专用集成电路(application specific integrated circuit,ASIC)、现成可编程门阵列(field programmable gate array,FPGA)或者其他可编程逻辑器件、分立门或者晶体管逻辑器件、分立硬件组件等。通用处理器可以是微处理器或者该处理器也可以是任何常规的处理器等。
还应理解,本申请实施例中提及的存储器可以是易失性存储器或非易失性存储器,或可包括易失性和非易失性存储器两者。其中,非易失性存储器可以是只读存储器(read-only memory,ROM)、可编程只读存储器(programmable ROM,PROM)、可擦除可编程只读存储器(erasable PROM,EPROM)、电可擦除可编程只读存储器(electrically EPROM,EEPROM)或闪存。易失性存储器可以是随机存取存储器(random access memory,RAM),其用作外部高速缓存。通过示例性但不是限制性说明,许多形式的RAM可用,例如静态随机存取存储器(static RAM,SRAM)、动态随机存取存储器(dynamic RAM,DRAM)、同步动态随机存取存储器(synchronous DRAM,SDRAM)、双倍数据速率同步动态随机存取存储器(double data rate SDRAM,DDR SDRAM)、增强型同步动态随机存取存储器(enhanced SDRAM,ESDRAM)、同步连接动态随机存取存储器(synchlink DRAM,SLDRAM)和直接内存总线随机存取存储器(direct rambus RAM,DR RAM)。
需要说明的是,当处理器为通用处理器、DSP、ASIC、FPGA或者其他可编程逻辑器件、分立门或者晶体管逻辑器件、分立硬件组件时,存储器(存储模块)集成在处理器中。
应注意,本文描述的存储器旨在包括但不限于这些和任意其它适合类型的存储器。
应理解,在本申请的各种实施例中,上述各过程的序号的大小并不意味着执行顺序的先后,各过程的执行顺序应以其功能和内在逻辑确定,而不应对本申请实施例的实施过程构成任何限定。
本领域普通技术人员可以意识到,结合本文中所公开的实施例描述的各示例的单元及算法步骤,能够以电子硬件、或者计算机软件和电子硬件的结合来实现。这些功能究竟以硬件还是软件方式来执行,取决于技术方案的特定应用和设计约束条件。专业技术人员可以对每个特定的应用来使用不同方法来实现所描述的功能,但是这种实现不应认为超出本申请的范围。
所属领域的技术人员可以清楚地了解到,为描述的方便和简洁,上述描述的***、装置和单元的具体工作过程,可以参考前述方法实施例中的对应过程,在此不再赘述。
在本申请所提供的几个实施例中,应该理解到,所揭露的***、装置和方法,可以通过其它的方式实现。例如,以上所描述的装置实施例仅仅是示意性的,例如,所述单元的划分,仅仅为一种逻辑功能划分,实际实现时可以有另外的划分方式,例如多个单元或组件可以结合或者可以集成到另一个***,或一些特征可以忽略,或不执行。另一点,所显示或讨论的相互之间的耦合或直接耦合或通信连接可以是通过一些接口,装置或单元的间接耦合或通信连接,可以是电性,机械或其它的形式。
所述作为分离部件说明的单元可以是或者也可以不是物理上分开的,作为单元显示的部件可以是或者也可以不是物理单元,即可以位于一个地方,或者也可以分布到多个网络单元上。可以根据实际的需要选择其中的部分或者全部单元来实现本实施例方案的目的。
另外,在本申请各个实施例中的各功能单元可以集成在一个处理单元中,也可以是各个单元单独物理存在,也可以两个或两个以上单元集成在一个单元中。
所述功能如果以软件功能单元的形式实现并作为独立的产品销售或使用时,可以存储在一个计算机可读取存储介质中。基于这样的理解,本申请的技术方案本质上或者说对现有技术做出贡献的部分或者该技术方案的部分可以以软件产品的形式体现出来,该计算机软件产品存储在一个存储介质中,包括若干指令用以使得一台计算机设备(可以是个人计算机,服务器,或者网络设备等)执行本申请各个实施例所述方法的全部或部分步骤。而 前述的存储介质包括:U盘、移动硬盘、只读存储器(read-only memory,ROM)、随机存取存储器(random access memory,RAM)、磁碟或者光盘等各种可以存储程序代码的介质。
以上所述,仅为本申请的具体实施方式,但本申请实施例的保护范围并不局限于此,任何熟悉本技术领域的技术人员在本申请实施例揭露的技术范围内,可轻易想到变化或替换,都应涵盖在本申请实施例的保护范围之内。因此,本申请实施例的保护范围应所述以权利要求的保护范围为准。
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- 一种信息处理方法,其特征在于,包括:针对提供的至少一个网络性能场景中的每一个网络性能场景,第一网元获取一组网络数据,每一组网络数据至少包括来自终端设备的第一信息或来自应用服务器的第二信息,所述第一信息用于指示所述终端设备的业务体验质量和/或网络性能指标,所述第二信息至少用于指示所述应用服务器的业务体验质量;其中,所述网络性能场景为终端设备进行业务的网络环境,每个网络性能场景对应至少一种网络性能指标;第一网元根据获得的多组网络数据确定服务等级模型,所述服务等级模型指示至少一个组合与业务体验质量的等级的对应关系,所述服务等级模型用于确定当前的网络切片的服务等级,其中,每个组合对应至少一种网络性能指标。
- 如权利要求1所述的方法,其特征在于,所述方法还包括:所述第一网元将所述服务等级模型发送给第二网元。
- 如权利要求1或2所述的方法,其特征在于,所述方法还包括:所述第一网元基于所述服务等级模型确定当前的网络切片的服务等级;所述第一网元在确定所述服务等级不满足预设条件时,对所述当前的网络切片或者使用所述当前网络切片的终端设备的资源进行管理,其中,所述预设条件至少包括可接受等级。
- 如权利要求1-3任一所述的方法,其特征在于,所述第一网元基于所述服务等级模型确定当前的网络切片的服务等级,包括:所述第一网元获取至少一个所述第一信息,并基于所述至少一个所述第一信息中的终端设备的网络性能指标和所述服务等级模型确定所述网络切片的服务等级;和/或,所述第一网元获取网络中的功能网元的网络性能指标数据,并基于所述功能网元的网络性能指标和所述服务等级模型确定所述网络切片的服务等级。
- 如权利要求4所述的方法,其特征在于,所述第一网元获取至少一个所述第一信息,并基于所述至少一个所述第一信息中的终端设备的网络性能指标和所述服务等级模型确定所述网络切片的服务等级,包括:若使用所述当前的网络切片的终端设备为多个终端设备,则所述第一网元根据各个终端设备的网络性能指标和所述服务等级模型确定所述网络切片的第一服务等级;所述第一网元根据与各个业务体验质量的等级分别对应的终端设备的数量,或根据与各个业务体验质量的等级分别对应的终端设备在所述多个终端设备中的占比,对所述第一服务等级进行修正,获得所述当前的网络切片的第二服务等级。
- 如权利要求4所述的方法,其特征在于,第一网元获取一组网络数据,包括:所述第一网元从区块链***中的至少一条数据链获取所述一组网络数据,其中,所述至少一条数据链至少用于存储来自所述终端设备的第一信息或来自所述应用服务器的第二信息。
- 如权利要求6所述的方法,其特征在于,所述方法还包括:所述第一网元将所述服务等级模型发布到所述区块链***包括的数据链。
- 如权利要求6或7所述的方法,其特征在于,所述方法还包括:所述第一网元将所述至少一个第一信息或所述第二信息、以及所述第一服务等级或所 述第二服务等级导入所述区块链***的合约链,其中,所述合约链包括第一智能合约,所述第一智能合约用于指示按照所述第一服务等级或第二服务等级对使用当前的网络切片的终端设备进行计费。
- 如权利要求6至8任一所述的方法,其特征在于,所述方法还包括:所述第一网元在确定终端设备的业务体验质量的等级低于第一等级,向所述区块链***中的第二智能合约注入第一事件,所述第一事件包括至少一个所述第一信息;所述第一网元基于所述第二智能合约的触发,根据当前的网络性能数据以及所述第一事件确定终端设备的网络连接是否正常,其中,所述第二智能合约用于指示确定所述终端设备的网络连接是否正常;所述第一网元根据所述终端设备的网络连接是否正常的结果生成第二事件,并将所述第二事件注入所述第二智能合约,所述第二事件用于指示网络异常或者终端设备异常。
- 如权利要求1至9任一项所述的方法,其特征在于,所述第一网元包括网络数据分析功能NWDAF网元,或者管理数据分析***MDAS。
- 一种信息处理方法,其特征在于,包括:终端设备对服务等级模型进行验证,所述服务等级模型指示至少一个组合与业务体验质量的等级的对应关系,所述服务等级模型用于确定当前的网络切片的服务等级,其中,每个组合对应至少一种网络性能指标;所述终端设备确定所述服务等级模型验证通过,确定签署所述服务等级模型对应的服务等级协议。
- 如权利要求11所述的方法,其特征在于,终端设备对服务等级模型进行验证包括:所述终端设备发送第一信息,所述第一信息包括所述终端设备在第一网络性能场景下的网络连接进行业务测试的结果,所述第一信息用于指示所述终端设备的业务体验质量和/或网络性能指标,所述第一网络性能场景为终端设备进行业务的网络环境,每个网络性能场景对应至少一种网络性能指标。
- 如权利要求11或12所述的方法,其特征在于,所述方法还包括:所述终端设备向区块链***中的第一数据链发送第一信息,所述第一信息用于指示所述终端设备的业务体验质量和/或网络性能指标。
- 如权利要求12或13所述的方法,其特征在于,所述终端设备确定所述服务等级模型验证通过,确定签署所述服务等级模型对应的服务等级协议,包括:所述终端设备根据所述服务等级协议的执行代码和所述服务等级模型生成智能合约;所述终端设备将所述智能合约发布到所述区块链***中的合约链。
- 一种通信装置,其特征在于,包括处理单元和收发单元,其中:所述收发单元,用于针对提供的至少一个网络性能场景中的每一个网络性能场景,获取一组网络数据,每一组网络数据至少包括来自终端设备的第一信息或来自应用服务器的第二信息,所述第一信息用于指示所述终端设备的业务体验质量和/或网络性能指标,所述第二信息至少用于指示所述应用服务器的业务体验质量;其中,所述网络性能场景为终端设备进行业务的网络环境,每个网络性能场景对应至少一种网络性能指标;所述处理单元,用于根据获得的多组网络数据确定服务等级模型,所述服务等级模型指示至少一个组合与业务体验质量的等级的对应关系,所述服务等级模型用于确定当前的网络切片的服务等级,其中,每个组合对应至少一种网络性能指标。
- 如权利要求15所述的通信装置,其特征在于,所述收发单元还用于:将所述服务等级模型发送给第二网元。
- 如权利要求15或16所述的通信装置,其特征在于,所述处理单元还用于:基于所述服务等级模型确定当前的网络切片的服务等级;在确定所述服务等级不满足预设条件时,对所述当前的网络切片或者使用所述当前网络切片的终端设备的资源进行管理,其中,所述预设条件至少包括可接受等级。
- 如权利要求15-17任一所述的通信装置,其特征在于,所述处理单元用于:获取至少一个所述第一信息,并基于所述至少一个所述第一信息中的终端设备的网络性能指标和所述服务等级模型确定所述网络切片的服务等级;和/或,获取网络中的功能网元的网络性能指标数据,并基于所述功能网元的网络性能指标和所述服务等级模型确定所述网络切片的服务等级。
- 如权利要求18所述的通信装置,其特征在于,所述处理单元用于:若使用所述当前的网络切片的终端设备为多个终端设备,则根据各个终端设备的网络性能指标和所述服务等级模型确定所述网络切片的第一服务等级;根据与各个业务体验质量的等级分别对应的终端设备的数量,或根据与各个业务体验质量的等级分别对应的终端设备在所述多个终端设备中的占比,对所述第一服务等级进行修正,获得所述当前的网络切片的第二服务等级。
- 如权利要求19所述的通信装置,其特征在于,所述收发单元用于:从区块链***中的至少一条数据链获取所述一组网络数据,其中,所述至少一条数据链至少用于存储来自所述终端设备的第一信息或来自所述应用服务器的第二信息。
- 如权利要求20所述的通信装置,其特征在于,所述收发单元还用于:将所述服务等级模型发布到所述区块链***包括的数据链。
- 如权利要求20或21所述的通信装置,其特征在于,所述收发单元还用于:将所述至少一个第一信息或所述第二信息、以及所述第一服务等级或所述第二服务等级导入所述区块链***的合约链,其中,所述合约链包括第一智能合约,所述第一智能合约用于指示按照所述第一服务等级或第二服务等级对使用当前的网络切片的终端设备进行计费。
- 如权利要求20至22任一所述的通信装置,其特征在于,所述处理单元还用于:在确定终端设备的业务体验质量的等级低于第一等级,向所述区块链***中的第二智能合约注入第一事件,所述第一事件包括至少一个所述第一信息;基于所述第二智能合约的触发,根据当前的网络性能数据以及所述第一事件确定终端设备的网络连接是否正常,其中,所述第二智能合约用于指示确定所述终端设备的网络连接是否正常;根据所述终端设备的网络连接是否正常的结果生成第二事件,并将所述第二事件注入所述第二智能合约,所述第二事件用于指示网络异常或者终端设备异常。
- 如权利要求15至23任一项所述的通信装置,其特征在于,所述通信装置包括网络数据分析功能NWDAF网元,或者管理数据分析***MDAS。
- 一种通信装置,其特征在于,包括处理单元和收发单元,其中:所述处理单元用于对所述收发单元接收的服务等级模型进行验证,所述服务等级模型指示至少一个组合与业务体验质量的等级的对应关系,所述服务等级模型用于确定当前的 网络切片的服务等级,其中,每个组合对应至少一种网络性能指标;以及,所述处理单元用于确定所述服务等级模型验证通过,确定签署所述服务等级模型对应的服务等级协议。
- 如权利要求25所述的通信装置,其特征在于,所述收发单元用于:发送第一信息,所述第一信息包括所述终端设备在第一网络性能场景下的网络连接进行业务测试的结果,所述第一信息用于指示所述终端设备的业务体验质量和/或网络性能指标,所述第一网络性能场景为终端设备进行业务的网络环境,每个网络性能场景对应至少一种网络性能指标。
- 如权利要求25或26所述的通信装置,其特征在于,所述收发单元还用于:向区块链***中的第一数据链发送第一信息,所述第一信息用于指示所述终端设备的业务体验质量和/或网络性能指标。
- 如权利要求27所述的通信装置,其特征在于,所述处理单元用于:根据所述服务等级协议的执行代码和所述服务等级模型生成智能合约;将所述智能合约发布到区块链***中的所述合约链。
- 一种通信装置,其特征在于,所述通信装置包括处理器,所述处理器与存储器相连,所述存储器用于存储计算机程序,所述处理器用于执行所述存储器中存储的所述计算机程序,使得所述装置实现如权利要求1~10或11~14中任一项所述的方法。
- 一种计算机可读存储介质,其特征在于,所述计算机可读存储介质存储有计算机程序,所述计算机程序当被计算机执行时,使所述计算机执行如权利要求1~10或11~14中任一项所述的方法。
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