Method and device for controlling network capacity

Abstract

The invention relates to a method and device for controlling network capacity. The method and device for controlling the network capacity is used for achieving control over the MVNO of using the MNO network capacity. The method comprises the steps that MNO-PCRF receives an IP-CAN session establishing indication message, a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) which UE belongs to is confirmed according to user identification obtained from the IP-CAN session establishing indication message, the IP-CAN session establishing indication message is forwarded to a policy and charging control unit MVNO-PCRF, the IP-CAN session establishing indication message carrying policy and charging control (PCC) rules, sent by the MVNO-PCRF, of the UE, is received, and a confirmation message used for establishing an IP-CAN session for the UE is replied to the network element sending the indication message by using the PCC of the UE when the fact that the MVNO which the UE belongs to does not exceed the authorized capacity of the MVNO is confirmed.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of communications, in particular to a network capacity control method and device. Background technique [0002] A virtual mobile operator (Mobile Virtual Network Operator, MVNO) mainly refers to an operator that needs to provide mobile services for its users through the network of other mobile network operators (MNO). MVNO is a network operation model based on network sharing technology. Its introduction enables multiple operators to jointly invest in the construction of a shared network, or rent the network of other operators, which has the advantages of reducing investment risks and quickly building and operating networks. . [0003] The mobile communication resale business is a major form of MVNO application in the industry. It refers to the purchase of mobile communication services from basic telecom service operators (ie MNOs) that own mobile networks, repackage them into their own brands and ...

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Problems solved by technology

[0007] (1) The MME device is a control plane device and cannot control the data flow;

[0008] (2) The service plane of P-GW / S-GW equipment is usually realized by means of resource pools, which leads to the non-centralized processing of MVNO user data, and it is difficult to control traffic for a certain MVNO;

[0009] (3) The user information of the MVNO is transparent to the MNO, and the MNO has no way of knowing the user subscription information (such as user level) in a certain MVNO. Therefore, even if it can control the flow of MVNOs, it can only randomly select users for processing, which cannot satisfy users. differentiated processing requirements

Therefore, if the MVNO does not control the data flow, once the traffic used by the MVNO exceeds the traffic it purchased, it will inevitably affect the services of other MVNOs.

[0011] For the problem of MVNO traffic control, although it can be solved by limiting the number of physical port access for MVNO during networking, this method is too granular and the control accuracy is too low. At the same time, it cannot meet the differentiation of MVNO users processing request

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