QOS guarantee method for fixed, mobile and satellite convergence network, and apparatus

Abstract

Disclosed are a QoS guarantee method for a fixed, mobile and satellite convergence network, and an apparatus. The method comprises: generating a network customization QoS policy; and transmitting the network customization QoS policy, wherein transmission objects of the network customization QoS policy comprise one or more of the following: a space-based core network, a ground-based core network, a fixed access network, a mobile access network, a satellite access network, a multi-connection terminal, a ground-based service platform and a space-based service platform.

Description

QoS guarantee method and device for fixed, mobile and satellite integrated network

[0001] CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0002] This application is based on the Chinese patent application with application number 202310635021.X and application date May 31, 2023, and claims the priority of the Chinese patent application. The entire content of the Chinese patent application is hereby introduced into this application in its entirety. Technical Field

[0003] The present application relates to the field of communication technology, and in particular to a method and apparatus for ensuring Quality of Service (QoS) of a Fixed, Mobile and Satellite Convergence (FMSC) network. Background Art

[0004] The Fixed, Mobile and Satellite Convergence (FMSC) network supports two or more access modes: fixed access, mobile access, and satellite access. It provides information and communication services such as voice, video, messaging, data, broadcast / multicast, edge computing, network slicing, industry-specific networks, international roaming, and international communications to multiple connected terminal users. It is a multi-access converged network that integrates the earth and the sky.

[0005] Quality of Service (QoS) is a fundamental capability of mobile networks, providing guarantees in terms of bandwidth, latency, jitter, and packet loss rate for user-provided communication services such as voice, video, messaging, and data. QoS flows can be either guaranteed bit rate (GBR) or non-GBR, depending on the service requirements.

[0006] To ensure a user experience of communication services, QoS is also a fundamental capability of fixed, mobile, and satellite converged networks. However, existing technologies have yet to propose a QoS guarantee mechanism for these networks.

[0007] Summary of the Invention

[0008] The embodiments of the present disclosure provide a QoS guarantee method, device, system, and medium for a fixed, mobile, and satellite converged network, so as to provide a QoS guarantee mechanism for the fixed, mobile, and satellite converged network.

[0009] In a first aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a QoS assurance method for a fixed, mobile, and satellite converged network, which is applied to a first-day base station core network device or a first-day ground-based core network device, including:

[0010] Generate network customized QoS policies;

[0011] Send a network-customized QoS policy, where the sending objects of the network-customized QoS policy include one or more of the following:

[0012] Space-based core network, ground-based core network, fixed access network, mobile access network, satellite access network, multi-connection terminal, ground-based service platform, space-based service platform;

[0013] The network customized QoS policy includes one or more of the following: a QoS policy at the PDU (Protocol Data Unit) granularity; a QoS policy at the flow granularity; a QoS policy at the service granularity; or a QoS policy at the user granularity.

[0014] Optionally, generating a customized network quality of service (QoS) policy includes:

[0015] Determining a total QoS assurance network resource requirement of the first space-based core network device or the first ground-based core network device;

[0016] The network customized QoS policy is generated based on the matching of the network resources of the first space-based core network device or the first ground-based core network device with the total demand for the QoS guarantee network resources.

[0017] Optionally, determining the total QoS guarantee network resource demand of the first space-based core network device or the first ground-based core network device includes:

[0018] Determining QoS assurance network resource requirements for users of various levels of the first space-based core network device or the first ground-based core network device;

[0019] According to the QoS guarantee network resource requirements of the users at all levels, the total QoS guarantee network resource requirements of the first space-based core network device or the first ground-based core network device are determined.

[0020] Optionally, the generating the network customized QoS policy based on a match between network resources of the first space-based core network device or the first ground-based core network device and a total demand for QoS-guaranteed network resources includes:

[0021] If the total demand for QoS guarantee network resources is greater than or equal to the network resources of the first space-based core network device or the first ground-based core network device, the network customized QoS policy is generated, wherein the network customized QoS policy includes:

[0022] Provide QoS protection services to users according to the preset QoS protection level; or

[0023] Upgrade QoS protection for users of some or all QoS protection levels.

[0024] Optionally, the method further includes:

[0025] If the first space-based core network device or the first ground-based core network device is the switching target space-based core network device or the ground-based core network device, QoS guarantee service is provided to the user according to the preset QoS guarantee level.

[0026] Optionally, the method further includes:

[0027] Perform inter-network QoS collaborative management with the second-base core network device and / or the second ground-based core network device.

[0028] Optionally, the performing inter-network QoS collaborative management with the second-base core network device and / or the second ground-based core network device includes:

[0029] Conduct inter-network QoS guarantee level negotiation or inter-network QoS guarantee mechanism negotiation with the second-base core network device and / or the second ground-based core network device.

[0030] Optionally, the performing inter-network QoS guarantee level negotiation or inter-network QoS guarantee mechanism negotiation with the second-base core network device and / or the second ground-based core network device includes:

[0031] Performing a QoS assurance network capability assessment and a QoS assurance network resource assessment on the first space-based core network device or the first ground-based core network device according to the user-customized QoS requirement configuration of all users in the network, and obtaining a first QoS assurance network capability assessment result and a first QoS assurance network resource assessment result;

[0032] Send the first QoS guarantee network capability evaluation result and / or the first QoS guarantee network resource evaluation result to the second base core network device and / or the second base core network device.

[0033] Optionally, the method further includes:

[0034] Classifying users of the first space-based core network device and / or the first ground-based core network device to obtain a classification result;

[0035] Send the user customized QoS requirement configuration and the classification result of the user of the first space-based core network device and / or the first ground-based core network device to the second space-based core network device and / or the second ground-based core network device.

[0036] Optionally, the method further includes:

[0037] Conduct capability negotiation with the space-based service platform or ground-based service platform to generate configuration templates for QoS assurance-related indicators.

[0038] Optionally, the method further includes:

[0039] Send the configuration template of the QoS guarantee related indicators.

[0040] Optionally, the method further includes:

[0041] A user-customized QoS requirement configuration is received, wherein the user-customized QoS requirement configuration is obtained based on a configuration template of the QoS guarantee-related indicators.

[0042] Optionally, the configuration template of the QoS guarantee related indicators includes: QoS guarantee related indicators; access type options; QoS guarantee level options corresponding to the access type options.

[0043] In a second aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a QoS assurance method for a fixed, mobile, and satellite converged network, which is applied to a multi-connection terminal, including:

[0044] Receive network customized QoS policies;

[0045] Executing the network customized QoS policy;

[0046] The network customized QoS policy includes one or more of the following: a QoS policy at the PDU granularity; a QoS policy at the flow granularity; a QoS policy at the service granularity; or a QoS policy at the user granularity.

[0047] Optionally, the method further includes:

[0048] Receive configuration templates for QoS assurance related indicators;

[0049] Generate user-customized QoS requirement configuration based on the configuration template of the QoS guarantee related indicators;

[0050] Send the user customized QoS requirement configuration.

[0051] In a third aspect, embodiments of the present disclosure provide a QoS assurance method for a fixed, mobile, and satellite converged network, which is applied to one or more of a fixed access network, a mobile access network, a satellite access network, a ground-based service platform, and a space-based service platform, including:

[0052] Receive network customized QoS policies;

[0053] Executing the network customized QoS policy;

[0054] The network customized QoS policy includes one or more of the following: a QoS policy at the PDU granularity; a QoS policy at the flow granularity; a QoS policy at the service granularity; or a QoS policy at the user granularity.

[0055] Optionally, the method is applied to a ground-based service platform or a space-based service platform, and the method further includes:

[0056] Conduct capability negotiation with ground-based core network equipment or space-based core network equipment to generate configuration templates for QoS assurance-related indicators.

[0057] In a fourth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a QoS guarantee system for a fixed, mobile, and satellite converged network, including:

[0058] Space-based core network equipment installed in a space-based core network, ground-based core network equipment installed in a ground-based core network, fixed access network, mobile access network, satellite access network, multi-connection terminal, ground-based service platform, space-based service platform;

[0059] The space-based core network device or the ground-based core network device generates a network-customized QoS policy and sends the network-customized QoS policy, wherein the sending objects of the network-customized QoS policy include one or more of the following: a space-based core network, a ground-based core network, a fixed access network, a mobile access network, a satellite access network, a multi-connection terminal, a ground-based service platform, and a space-based service platform;

[0060] One or more of the multi-connection terminal, fixed access network, mobile access network, satellite access network, multi-connection terminal, ground-based service platform, and space-based service platform, configured to receive a network-customized QoS policy and execute the network-customized QoS policy;

[0061] The network customized QoS policy includes one or more of the following: a QoS policy at the PDU granularity; a QoS policy at the flow granularity; a QoS policy at the service granularity; or a QoS policy at the user granularity.

[0062] In a fifth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a QoS assurance device for a fixed, mobile, and satellite converged network, which is applied to a first-base core network device or a first-ground core network device, including:

[0063] A first generation module is used to generate a network customized QoS policy;

[0064] The first sending module is configured to send a network customized QoS policy, wherein the sending object of the network customized QoS policy includes one or more of the following:

[0065] Space-based core network, ground-based core network, fixed access network, mobile access network, satellite access network, multi-connection terminal, ground-based service platform, space-based service platform;

[0066] The network customized QoS policy includes one or more of the following: a QoS policy at the PDU granularity; a QoS policy at the flow granularity; a QoS policy at the service granularity; or a QoS policy at the user granularity.

[0067] Optionally, the first generating module includes:

[0068] a determination submodule, configured to determine a total QoS guarantee network resource requirement of the first space-based core network device or the first ground-based core network device;

[0069] A generation submodule is used to generate the network customized QoS policy based on the matching situation between the network resources of the first space-based core network device or the first ground-based core network device and the total demand for QoS guarantee network resources.

[0070] Optionally, the determining submodule is used to:

[0071] Determining QoS assurance network resource requirements for users of various levels of the first space-based core network device or the first ground-based core network device;

[0072] According to the QoS guarantee network resource requirements of the users at all levels, the total QoS guarantee network resource requirements of the first space-based core network device or the first ground-based core network device are determined.

[0073] Optionally, generate submodules for:

[0074] If the total demand for QoS guarantee network resources is greater than or equal to the network resources of the first space-based core network device or the first ground-based core network device, the network customized QoS policy is generated, wherein the network customized QoS policy includes:

[0075] Provide QoS protection services to users according to the preset QoS protection level; or

[0076] Upgrade QoS protection for users of some or all QoS protection levels.

[0077] Optionally, the device may further include:

[0078] The first processing module is used to provide QoS protection services to the user according to the preset QoS protection level if the first space-based core network device or the first ground-based core network device is the switching target space-based core network device or the ground-based core network device.

[0079] Optionally, the device may further include:

[0080] The second processing module is used to perform inter-network QoS collaborative management with the second base core network device and / or the second ground-based core network device.

[0081] Optionally, the second processing module is further configured to:

[0082] Conduct inter-network QoS guarantee level negotiation or inter-network QoS guarantee mechanism negotiation with the second-base core network device and / or the second ground-based core network device.

[0083] Optionally, the second processing module is further configured to:

[0084] Performing a QoS assurance network capability assessment and a QoS assurance network resource assessment on the first space-based core network device or the first ground-based core network device according to the user-customized QoS requirement configuration of all users in the network, and obtaining a first QoS assurance network capability assessment result and a first QoS assurance network resource assessment result;

[0085] Send the first QoS guarantee network capability evaluation result and / or the first QoS guarantee network resource evaluation result to the second base core network device and / or the second base core network device.

[0086] Optionally, the device may further include:

[0087] a third processing module, configured to classify users of the first space-based core network device and / or the first ground-based core network device to obtain a classification result;

[0088] The second sending module is used to send the user customized QoS requirement configuration and the classification result of the users of the first space-based core network device and / or the first ground-based core network device to the second space-based core network device and / or the second ground-based core network device.

[0089] Optionally, the device may further include:

[0090] The second generation module is used to negotiate capabilities with the space-based service platform or the ground-based service platform to generate a configuration template for QoS guarantee related indicators.

[0091] Optionally, the device may further include:

[0092] The third sending module is used to send the configuration template of the QoS guarantee related indicators.

[0093] Optionally, the device may further include:

[0094] The first receiving module is configured to receive a user-customized QoS requirement configuration, wherein the user-customized QoS requirement configuration is obtained based on a configuration template of the QoS guarantee-related indicators.

[0095] Optionally, the configuration template of the QoS guarantee related indicators includes: QoS guarantee related indicators; access type options; QoS guarantee level options corresponding to the access type options.

[0096] In a sixth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a QoS assurance method for a fixed, mobile, and satellite converged network, which is applied to a multi-connected terminal, including:

[0097] A first receiving module is used to receive a network customized QoS policy;

[0098] A first processing module, configured to execute the network customized QoS policy;

[0099] The network customized QoS policy includes one or more of the following: a QoS policy at the PDU granularity; a QoS policy at the flow granularity; a QoS policy at the service granularity; or a QoS policy at the user granularity.

[0100] Optionally, the device may further include:

[0101] The second receiving module is used to receive a configuration template of QoS guarantee related indicators;

[0102] A first generating module is used to generate a user-customized QoS requirement configuration according to the configuration template of the QoS guarantee related indicators;

[0103] The first sending module is used to send the user customized QoS requirement configuration.

[0104] In a seventh aspect, embodiments of the present disclosure provide a QoS assurance device for a fixed, mobile, and satellite converged network, which is applied to one or more of a fixed access network, a mobile access network, a satellite access network, a ground-based service platform, and a space-based service platform, including:

[0105] A first receiving module is used to receive a network customized QoS policy;

[0106] A first processing module, configured to execute the network customized QoS policy;

[0107] The network customized QoS policy includes one or more of the following: a QoS policy at the PDU granularity; a QoS policy at the flow granularity; a QoS policy at the service granularity; or a QoS policy at the user granularity.

[0108] Optionally, the device is applied to a ground-based service platform or a space-based service platform, and the device further includes:

[0109] The second processing module is used to negotiate capabilities with the ground-based core network device or the space-based core network device, and to generate a configuration template for QoS guarantee-related indicators.

[0110] In an eighth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a QoS assurance device for a fixed, mobile, and satellite converged network, which is applied to a first-day base station core network device or a first-day ground-based core network device, including: a processor and a transceiver;

[0111] The processor is configured to generate a network customized QoS policy;

[0112] The transceiver is configured to send a network-customized QoS policy, wherein the sending object of the network-customized QoS policy includes one or more of the following:

[0113] Space-based core network, ground-based core network, fixed access network, mobile access network, satellite access network, multi-connection terminal, ground-based service platform, space-based service platform;

[0114] The network customized QoS policy includes one or more of the following: QoS policy at the protocol data unit (PDU) granularity; QoS policy at the flow granularity; QoS policy at the service granularity; and QoS policy at the user granularity.

[0115] Optionally, the processor is further configured to:

[0116] Determining a total QoS assurance network resource requirement of the first space-based core network device or the first ground-based core network device;

[0117] The network customized QoS policy is generated based on the matching of the network resources of the first space-based core network device or the first ground-based core network device with the total demand for the QoS guarantee network resources.

[0118] Optionally, the processor is further configured to:

[0119] Determining QoS assurance network resource requirements for users of various levels of the first space-based core network device or the first ground-based core network device;

[0120] According to the QoS guarantee network resource requirements of the users at all levels, the total QoS guarantee network resource requirements of the first space-based core network device or the first ground-based core network device are determined.

[0121] Optionally, the processor is further configured to:

[0122] If the total demand for QoS guarantee network resources is greater than or equal to the network resources of the first space-based core network device or the first ground-based core network device, the network customized QoS policy is generated, wherein the network customized QoS policy includes:

[0123] Provide QoS protection services to users according to the preset QoS protection level; or

[0124] Upgrade QoS protection for users of some or all QoS protection levels.

[0125] Optionally, the processor is further configured to:

[0126] If the first space-based core network device or the first ground-based core network device is the switching target space-based core network device or the ground-based core network device, QoS guarantee service is provided to the user according to the preset QoS guarantee level.

[0127] Optionally, the processor is further configured to:

[0128] Perform inter-network QoS collaborative management with the second-base core network device and / or the second ground-based core network device.

[0129] Optionally, the processor is further configured to:

[0130] Conduct inter-network QoS guarantee level negotiation or inter-network QoS guarantee mechanism negotiation with the second-base core network device and / or the second ground-based core network device.

[0131] Optionally, the processor is further configured to:

[0132] Performing a QoS assurance network capability assessment and a QoS assurance network resource assessment on the first space-based core network device or the first ground-based core network device according to the user-customized QoS requirement configuration of all users in the network, and obtaining a first QoS assurance network capability assessment result and a first QoS assurance network resource assessment result;

[0133] Send the first QoS guarantee network capability evaluation result and / or the first QoS guarantee network resource evaluation result to the second base core network device and / or the second base core network device.

[0134] Optionally, the processor is further configured to:

[0135] Classifying users of the first space-based core network device and / or the first ground-based core network device to obtain a classification result;

[0136] Send the user customized QoS requirement configuration and the classification result of the user of the first space-based core network device and / or the first ground-based core network device to the second space-based core network device and / or the second ground-based core network device.

[0137] Optionally, the processor is further configured to:

[0138] Conduct capability negotiation with the space-based service platform or ground-based service platform to generate configuration templates for QoS assurance-related indicators.

[0139] Optionally, the transceiver is further configured to:

[0140] Send the configuration template of the QoS guarantee related indicators.

[0141] Optionally, the transceiver is further configured to:

[0142] A user-customized QoS requirement configuration is received, wherein the user-customized QoS requirement configuration is obtained based on a configuration template of the QoS guarantee-related indicators.

[0143] Optionally, the configuration template of the QoS guarantee related indicators includes: QoS guarantee related indicators; access type options; QoS guarantee level options corresponding to the access type options.

[0144] In a ninth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a QoS assurance method for a fixed, mobile, and satellite converged network, which is applied to a multi-connection terminal and includes: a processor and a transceiver;

[0145] The transceiver is used to receive a network customized QoS policy;

[0146] The processor is configured to execute the network customized QoS policy;

[0147] The network customized QoS policy includes one or more of the following: a QoS policy at the PDU granularity; a QoS policy at the flow granularity; a QoS policy at the service granularity; or a QoS policy at the user granularity.

[0148] Optionally, the processor is further configured to:

[0149] Receive configuration templates for QoS assurance related indicators;

[0150] Generate user-customized QoS requirement configuration based on the configuration template of the QoS guarantee related indicators;

[0151] Send the user customized QoS requirement configuration.

[0152] In a tenth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a QoS assurance device for a fixed, mobile, and satellite converged network, which is applied to one or more of a fixed access network, a mobile access network, a satellite access network, a ground-based service platform, and a space-based service platform, including: a processor and a transceiver;

[0153] The transceiver is used to receive a network customized QoS policy;

[0154] The processor is configured to execute the network customized QoS policy;

[0155] The network customized QoS policy includes one or more of the following: a QoS policy at the PDU granularity; a QoS policy at the flow granularity; a QoS policy at the service granularity; or a QoS policy at the user granularity.

[0156] Optionally, the device is applied to a ground-based service platform or a space-based service platform;

[0157] The processor is further configured to perform capability negotiation with a ground-based core network device or a space-based core network device to generate a configuration template for QoS guarantee-related indicators.

[0158] In the eleventh aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure further provides a communication device, comprising: a memory, a processor, and a program stored in the memory and executable on the processor, wherein when the processor executes the program, the steps in the QoS guarantee method for the fixed, mobile, and satellite converged network as described above are implemented.

[0159] In a twelfth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure further provides a readable storage medium, on which a program is stored, and when the program is executed by a processor, the steps in the QoS guarantee method for the fixed, mobile, and satellite converged network as described above are implemented.

[0160] In the disclosed embodiment, the first day-based core network device or the first ground-based core network device generates a network customized policy and sends the policy to other devices or entities, thereby providing a QoS guarantee mechanism for fixed, mobile, and satellite converged networks. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0161] FIG1 is a schematic diagram of a QoS guarantee system for a fixed, mobile, and satellite converged network provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0162] FIG2 is a flow chart of a QoS guarantee method for a fixed, mobile, and satellite converged network provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0163] FIG3 is a flow chart of a QoS guarantee method for a fixed, mobile, and satellite converged network provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0164] FIG4 is a flow chart of a QoS guarantee method for a fixed, mobile, and satellite converged network provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0165] FIG5 is a flow chart of a QoS guarantee method for a fixed, mobile, and satellite converged network provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0166] 6 is a structural diagram of a QoS guarantee device for a fixed, mobile, and satellite converged network provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0167] 7 is a structural diagram of a QoS guarantee device for a fixed, mobile, and satellite converged network provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0168] FIG8 is a structural diagram of a QoS guarantee device for a fixed, mobile, and satellite converged network provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0169] 9 is a structural diagram of a QoS guarantee device for a fixed, mobile, and satellite converged network provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0170] 10 is a structural diagram of a QoS guarantee device for a fixed, mobile, and satellite converged network provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0171] FIG11 is a structural diagram of a QoS guarantee device for a fixed, mobile, and satellite converged network according to an embodiment of the disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0172] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the term "and / or" describes the association relationship between associated objects, indicating that three relationships can exist. For example, A and / or B can represent three situations: A exists alone, A and B exist simultaneously, and B exists alone. The character " / " generally indicates that the associated objects are in an "or" relationship.

[0173] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the term "plurality" refers to two or more than two, and other quantifiers are similar thereto.

[0174] The following will be combined with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present disclosure to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present disclosure. Obviously, the embodiments described are only part of the embodiments of the present disclosure and not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present disclosure, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making any creative efforts shall fall within the scope of protection of the present disclosure.

[0175] Refer to Figure 1, which is a schematic diagram of a Quality of Service (QoS) assurance system for a fixed, mobile and Satellite Convergence (FMSC) network provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0176] The QoS assurance system for the converged fixed, mobile, and satellite networks includes logical units such as multi-connection terminals 101, fixed access network 102, mobile access network 103, satellite access network 104, ground-based core network 105, space-based core network 106, intercommunication function 107, ground-based service platform 108, and space-based service platform 109. Optionally, it may also include ground-based data network 110 and space-based data network 111.

[0177] The ground-based core network 105 is equipped with ground-based core network equipment, such as a Policy Control Function (PCF), and the space-based core network 106 is equipped with space-based core network equipment, such as a PCF. Both the space-based core network equipment and the ground-based core network equipment have QoS collaborative management capabilities. Each ground-based core network device / space-based core network device in the system can serve as the first ground-based core network device / first first space-based core network device in the embodiments of the present disclosure. Correspondingly, other ground-based core network devices / space-based core network devices serve as the second ground-based core network device / second second space-based core network device in the embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0178] The space-based core network device or the ground-based core network device generates a network-customized QoS policy and sends the network-customized QoS policy, wherein the sending objects of the network-customized QoS policy include one or more of the following: space-based core network, ground-based core network, fixed access network, mobile access network, satellite access network, multi-connection terminal, ground-based service platform, and space-based service platform.

[0179] Correspondingly, one or more of the multi-connection terminal, fixed access network, mobile access network, satellite access network, multi-connection terminal, ground-based service platform, and space-based service platform are used to receive network customized QoS policies and execute the network customized QoS policies.

[0180] The network customized QoS policy includes one or more of the following: QoS policy at the protocol data unit (PDU) granularity; QoS policy at the flow granularity; QoS policy at the service granularity; and QoS policy at the user granularity.

[0181] The following is a detailed introduction to the main functions of each logic unit:

[0182] 1) Multi-connection terminals: Support fixed access, mobile access, and satellite access, where satellite access includes one or more of Low Earth Orbit (LEO), Medium Earth Orbit (MEO), and Geosynchronous Earth Orbit (GEO) satellite access; support user-customized QoS requirement configuration and synchronization with the QoS collaborative management function of the policy control function (PCF) of the ground-based / space-based core network; support the execution of network-customized QoS policies at the session, flow, service, and user granularity of the Protocol Data Unit (PDU) issued by the ground-based / space-based core network.

[0183] 2) Fixed access network / mobile access network / satellite access network: Supports the execution of network-customized QoS policies based on PDU session granularity, flow granularity, service granularity, and user granularity issued by the ground-based / space-based core network.

[0184] 3) Ground-based core network / space-based core network: supports adding QoS collaborative management functions in PCF, supports receiving and processing user-customized QoS requirements, supports inter-network QoS collaborative management with other QoS collaborative management functions, supports generating network-customized QoS policies at PDU session granularity, flow granularity, service granularity, and user granularity; supports issuing network-customized QoS policies to ground-based core network / space-based core network, fixed access network / mobile access network / satellite access network, multi-connection terminals, and ground-based service platforms / space-based service platforms.

[0185] 4) Intercommunication function: realize the intercommunication between the ground-based core network and the space-based core network.

[0186] 5) Ground-based data network / space-based data network: provides Internet access.

[0187] 6) Ground-based service platform / space-based service platform: Generates configuration templates for QoS assurance-related indicators through capability negotiation with the QoS collaborative management function of the PCF of the ground-based core network / space-based core network; supports the execution of network-customized QoS policies at the PDU session granularity, flow granularity, service granularity, and user granularity issued by the ground-based core network / space-based core network; provides voice, video, messaging, data and other communication services and information services that support QoS assurance.

[0188] In the disclosed embodiments, end-to-end, systematic enhancements are made for fixed, mobile, and satellite converged network environments, providing multi-connection, customized, and differentiated QoS guarantee services that can meet the QoS guarantee requirements of multiple types of networks and multiple types of users, and avoid the situation where some users or some services occupy more resources and cause network congestion.

[0189] Referring to Figure 2, which is a flow chart of a QoS assurance method for a fixed, mobile, and satellite converged network provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method is applied to a first-day base station core network device or a first-day ground-based core network device and may include:

[0190] Step 201: Generate a network customized QoS policy.

[0191] The QoS collaborative management function of the first ground-based core network device or the first terrestrial-based core network device generates a network-customized QoS policy based on the scenario, and sends the network-customized QoS policy to the ground-based / space-based core network, fixed / mobile / satellite access network, and multi-connection terminals for execution.

[0192] In the process of generating a network customized quality of service QoS policy, the first space-based core network device or the first ground-based core network device determines the total QoS guarantee network resource demand of the first space-based core network device or the first ground-based core network device, and generates the network customized QoS policy based on the matching of the network resources of the first space-based core network device or the first ground-based core network device with the total QoS guarantee network resource demand.

[0193] The first space-based core network device or the first ground-based core network device determines the total QoS guarantee network resource demand of the first space-based core network device or the first ground-based core network device in the following manner:

[0194] Determine the QoS protection network resource requirements of users at all levels of the first space-based core network device or the first ground-based core network device, and determine the total QoS protection network resource requirements of the first space-based core network device or the first ground-based core network device based on the QoS protection network resource requirements of users at all levels.

[0195] Specifically, the QoS collaborative management function of the first base network device or the first ground-based core network device obtains the list of QoS protection users registered in this core network from the unified security management (USM) / unified data management (UDM) of this core network, calculates the QoS protection network resource requirements of users at all levels of the local base network / space-based network respectively, and calculates the total QoS protection network resource requirements of all users of the local base network / space-based network.

[0196] For example, the sum of the QoS protection network resource requirements of users at all levels can be used as the QoS protection network resource requirements of users at said levels, or the QoS protection network resource requirements of users at said levels can be converted to obtain the QoS protection network resource requirements of users at said levels.

[0197] When generating the network customized QoS policy based on the matching of the network resources of the first space-based core network device or the first ground-based core network device and the total demand for QoS guaranteed network resources, if the total demand for QoS guaranteed network resources is greater than or equal to the network resources of the first space-based core network device or the first ground-based core network device, the network customized QoS policy is generated. The network customized QoS policy includes:

[0198] Provide QoS protection services to users according to the preset QoS protection level; or upgrade QoS protection for users of some or all QoS protection levels. The preset QoS protection level can be set as needed.

[0199] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, if the first space-based core network device or the first ground-based core network device is the target space-based core network device or the ground-based core network device for handover, it can also provide QoS guarantee services to the user according to a preset QoS guarantee level. The preset QoS guarantee level can be set as needed.

[0200] For example, when a multi-connected terminal switches between ground-based networks / space-based networks, the QoS collaborative management function of the PCF of the target ground-based core network / space-based core network provides users with QoS protection services according to the preset QoS protection level, ensuring the user's service experience during access switching.

[0201] Step 202: Send the network customized QoS policy, where the sending objects of the network customized QoS policy include one or more of the following:

[0202] Space-based core network, ground-based core network, fixed access network, mobile access network, satellite access network, multi-connection terminal, ground-based service platform, space-based service platform.

[0203] The network customized QoS policy includes one or more of the following: a QoS policy at the PDU granularity; a QoS policy at the flow granularity; a QoS policy at the service granularity; or a QoS policy at the user granularity.

[0204] The QoS strategy includes but is not limited to guarantees for bandwidth, delay, jitter, packet loss rate, etc.

[0205] In the disclosed embodiment, the first day-based core network device or the first ground-based core network device generates a network customized policy and sends the policy to other devices or entities, thereby providing a QoS guarantee mechanism for fixed, mobile, and satellite converged networks.

[0206] Optionally, in an embodiment of the present disclosure, the first base-based core network device or the first ground-based core network device performs inter-network QoS collaborative management with the second base-based core network device and / or the second ground-based core network device, including performing inter-network QoS guarantee level negotiation or inter-network QoS guarantee mechanism negotiation with the second base-based core network device and / or the second ground-based core network device.

[0207] Inter-network QoS guarantee level negotiation includes multiple QoS collaborative management functions, targeting various QoS guarantee-related indicators and access types, and conducting inter-network QoS capability negotiation based on handshake messages to form a consistent guarantee level division between networks, including bandwidth level, latency level, jitter level, packet loss rate level, etc.

[0208] The negotiation of QoS assurance mechanisms between networks includes multiple QoS collaborative management functions targeting interfaces, messages, and processes, and negotiating QoS capabilities between networks based on handshake messages, thereby forming interoperable QoS assurance-related interfaces, messages, and processes between networks.

[0209] Specifically, the first space-based core network device or the first ground-based core network device performs a QoS guarantee network capability evaluation and a QoS guarantee network resource evaluation on the first space-based core network device or the first ground-based core network device according to the user-customized QoS requirement configuration of all users in the network, and obtains a first QoS guarantee network capability evaluation result and a first QoS guarantee network resource evaluation result.

[0210] The QoS guarantee network capability assessment is used to determine the QoS guarantee indicators (including bandwidth, latency, jitter, packet loss rate, etc.) and QoS guarantee levels (such as bandwidth level 1, bandwidth level 2, bandwidth level 3, and bandwidth level 4) that can be provided by the local base network / space-based network (for example, the space-based network to which the first base-based core network device belongs, and the ground-based network to which the first ground-based core network device belongs). The QoS guarantee network resource assessment is used to determine the QoS guarantee indicators and QoS guarantee levels that can be provided by the local base / space-based network for users at each level under specified time and space conditions. For example, QoS guarantee services of bandwidth level 1 and latency level 1 are provided to level 1 QoS guarantee users; QoS guarantee services of bandwidth level 2 and latency level 2 are provided to level 2 QoS guarantee users; QoS guarantee services of bandwidth level 2, latency level 2, jitter level 1, and packet loss rate level 1 are provided to level 3 QoS guarantee users; and QoS guarantee services of bandwidth level 3, latency level 3, jitter level 2, and packet loss rate level 2 are provided to level 4 QoS guarantee users.

[0211] Afterwards, the first-day base core network device or the first-ground-based core network device sends the first-day base core network capability evaluation result and / or the first-day base core network resource evaluation result to the second-day base core network device and / or the second-ground-based core network device.

[0212] Specifically, after the QoS collaborative management function of the first base-based core network device or the first ground-based core network device completes the QoS assurance network capability and network resource assessment for the local base-based network / space-based network, it stores the assessment results locally and synchronizes them with other QoS collaborative management functions. After the assessment results are synchronized, all QoS collaborative management functions store the QoS assurance services available to all users on the local base-based network / space-based network.

[0213] Optionally, the first space-based core network device or the first ground-based core network device may also classify users of the first space-based core network device and / or the first ground-based core network device to obtain a classification result, and send the user-customized QoS requirement configuration and the classification result of the users of the first space-based core network device and / or the first ground-based core network device to the second space-based core network device and / or the second ground-based core network device.

[0214] For example, the first space-based core network device or the first ground-based core network device can also classify users of the first space-based core network device and / or the first ground-based core network device into level 1 / level 2 / level 3 / level 4 QoS guaranteed users, etc.

[0215] In the disclosed embodiments, the first-day base core network device or the first-day ground core network device may also conduct capability negotiation with the space-based service platform or the ground-based service platform to generate a configuration template for QoS-related indicators. The disclosed embodiments do not limit the specific form of this negotiation. For example, the space-based service platform or the ground-based service platform may provide the first-day base core network device or the first-day ground core network device with optional information such as QoS indicators and guarantee levels, and the first-day base core network device or the first-day ground core network device may generate a configuration template for QoS-related indicators based on this information.

[0216] The configuration template of the QoS guarantee related indicators includes: QoS guarantee related indicators; access type options; and QoS guarantee level options corresponding to the access type options.

[0217] Among them, the QoS guarantee-related indicators include bandwidth, latency, jitter, packet loss rate, etc.; the access type options include fixed access, mobile access, LEO / MEO / GEO satellite access, and the guarantee level is determined based on the connection capability of the access type.

[0218] For example, the configuration template for QoS assurance related indicators is shown in Table 1:

[0219] Table 1

[0220] In this embodiment, Level 1 for each indicator is the lowest guarantee level, corresponding to minimum bandwidth requirements, maximum latency requirements, maximum jitter requirements, and maximum packet loss rate requirements; Level 4 is the highest guarantee level. For each indicator - access type, users can select one or more guarantee levels (with requirements) or no guarantee level (without requirements). If users select more indicators and / or higher guarantee levels, service charges may increase accordingly.

[0221] In the disclosed embodiment, the first-day base core network device or the first ground-based core network device may also send a configuration template for the QoS guarantee-related indicators to the multi-connected terminal, thereby obtaining a user-customized QoS requirement configuration. Accordingly, the first-day base core network device or the first ground-based core network device may also receive a user-customized QoS requirement configuration, wherein the user-customized QoS requirement configuration is obtained based on the configuration template for the QoS guarantee-related indicators. In this way, the differentiated QoS guarantee requirements of users with different terminal forms and different network types can be met, and refined QoS guarantee services can be achieved.

[0222] As can be seen from the above, in the embodiments of the present disclosure, a QoS guarantee system and guarantee method are designed based on the characteristics of fixed, mobile, and satellite converged networks. In the embodiments of the present disclosure, a QoS collaborative management function is proposed to perform hierarchical management of users of local-based networks / space-based networks, and to evaluate QoS guarantee network capabilities and network resources; based on the matching of local-based / space-based network resources with the total demand for QoS guarantee network resources, a network customized QoS policy is generated and issued for execution. Thus, by utilizing the solution of the embodiments of the present disclosure, an end-to-end, systematic enhancement is performed for the fixed, mobile, and satellite converged network environment, providing multi-connection, customized, and differentiated QoS guarantee services, which can meet the QoS guarantee requirements of multiple types of networks and multiple types of users, and avoid the situation where some users and some services occupy more resources and cause network congestion.

[0223] See Figure 3, which is a flow chart of a QoS guarantee method for a fixed, mobile, and satellite converged network according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. This embodiment is applied to a multi-connection terminal and includes:

[0224] Step 301: Receive a network customized QoS policy.

[0225] The network customized QoS policy includes one or more of the following: a QoS policy at the PDU granularity; a QoS policy at the flow granularity; a QoS policy at the service granularity; or a QoS policy at the user granularity.

[0226] Step 302: Execute the network customized QoS policy.

[0227] Optionally, the multi-connection terminal can also receive a configuration template for QoS guarantee-related indicators, generate a user-customized QoS requirement configuration based on the configuration template for QoS guarantee-related indicators, and send the user-customized QoS requirement configuration to the space-based core network device or the ground-based core network device.

[0228] The description of the configuration template for QoS protection-related indicators can refer to the description of the aforementioned embodiment. The user fills in the requirements for QoS protection-related indicators based on the template on the multi-connection terminal, including at least one QoS protection-related indicator, where each QoS protection-related indicator includes at least one access type option and at least one corresponding protection level option, thereby completing the user's customized QoS requirement configuration.

[0229] After completing the user customized QoS requirement configuration, the multi-connection terminal sends the user customized QoS requirement configuration to the QoS collaborative management function of the PCF of the ground-based / space-based core network.

[0230] In the disclosed embodiment, the first day-based core network device or the first ground-based core network device generates a network customized policy and sends the policy to other devices or entities, thereby providing a QoS guarantee mechanism for fixed, mobile, and satellite converged networks.

[0231] Referring to Figure 4, which is a flow chart of a QoS assurance method for a fixed, mobile, and satellite converged network according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, this embodiment is applicable to one or more of a fixed access network, a mobile access network, a satellite access network, a ground-based service platform, and a space-based service platform, and includes:

[0232] Step 401: Receive a network customized QoS policy.

[0233] The network customized QoS policy includes one or more of the following: a QoS policy at the PDU granularity; a QoS policy at the flow granularity; a QoS policy at the service granularity; or a QoS policy at the user granularity.

[0234] Step 402: Execute the network customized QoS policy.

[0235] If the method is applied to a ground-based service platform or a space-based service platform, the method further includes:

[0236] Conduct capability negotiation with ground-based core network equipment or space-based core network equipment to generate configuration templates for QoS assurance-related indicators.

[0237] In the disclosed embodiment, the first day-based core network device or the first ground-based core network device generates a network customized policy and sends the policy to other devices or entities, thereby providing a QoS guarantee mechanism for fixed, mobile, and satellite converged networks.

[0238] The following describes the QoS guarantee method for a fixed, mobile, and satellite converged network according to an embodiment of the present disclosure in conjunction with the system shown in FIG1 , specifically as follows:

[0239] 1. User-customized QoS requirement configuration method

[0240] Users can configure customized QoS requirements on multi-connection terminals as follows:

[0241] The QoS collaborative management function of the PCF of the ground-based / space-based core network negotiates capabilities with the ground-based / space-based service platform to generate a configuration template for QoS assurance-related indicators (as shown in Table 1), which is stored in the QoS collaborative management function. These QoS assurance-related indicators include bandwidth, latency, jitter, and packet loss rate. The configuration template includes multiple access type options and multiple assurance level options corresponding to each access type option. The access type options include fixed access, mobile access, and LEO / MEO / GEO satellite access. The assurance level is determined based on the connection capabilities of the access type.

[0242] The multi-connection terminal obtains a configuration template for QoS-related indicators from the QoS collaborative management function of the PCF of the ground-based / space-based core network. Based on the template, the user fills in the QoS-related indicator requirements on the multi-connection terminal, including at least one QoS-related indicator. Each QoS-related indicator includes at least one access type option and at least one corresponding protection level option, thereby completing the user-customized QoS requirement configuration.

[0243] After completing the user customized QoS requirement configuration, the multi-connection terminal sends the user customized QoS requirement configuration to the QoS collaborative management function of the PCF of the ground-based / space-based core network.

[0244] 2. Inter-network QoS collaborative management method

[0245] The PCFs of both the ground-based and space-based core networks have added QoS collaborative management capabilities to enable inter-network QoS collaborative management. The specific methods are as follows:

[0246] The QoS collaborative management functions of the PCFs of the ground-based / space-based core networks negotiate QoS assurance levels across networks. This involves multiple QoS collaborative management functions negotiating QoS capabilities across networks based on handshake messages for each QoS assurance-related indicator and access type, forming consistent assurance tiers across networks, including bandwidth, latency, jitter, and packet loss rate. The QoS collaborative management functions of the PCFs of the ground-based / space-based core networks negotiate QoS assurance mechanisms across networks. This involves multiple QoS collaborative management functions negotiating QoS capabilities across networks based on handshake messages for interfaces, messages, and processes, forming interoperable QoS assurance-related interfaces, messages, and processes across networks.

[0247] The QoS collaborative management function of the PCF of the ground-based / space-based core network receives the user-customized QoS requirement configuration sent by multiple connected terminals, classifies the users of the local / space-based network, for example, classifies them into level 1 / level 2 / level 3 / level 4 QoS protection users, and synchronizes the user-customized QoS requirement configuration and classification results to other QoS collaborative management functions.

[0248] Among them, the QoS collaborative management function performs QoS guarantee network capability and network resource evaluation of the local / space-based network based on the customized QoS demand configuration of all users. The QoS guarantee network capability evaluation determines the QoS guarantee indicators (including bandwidth, delay, jitter, packet loss rate, etc.) and QoS guarantee levels (such as bandwidth level 1, bandwidth level 2, bandwidth level 3, bandwidth level 4) that the local / space-based network can provide. The QoS guarantee network resource evaluation determines the QoS guarantee indicators and QoS guarantee levels that the local / space-based network can provide for users at all levels under specified time and space conditions; for example, providing QoS guarantee services of bandwidth level 1 and delay level 1 for level 1 QoS guarantee users; providing QoS guarantee services of bandwidth level 2 and delay level 2 for level 2 QoS guarantee users; providing QoS guarantee services of bandwidth level 2, delay level 2, jitter level 1, and packet loss rate level 1 for level 3 QoS guarantee users; and providing QoS guarantee services of bandwidth level 3, delay level 3, jitter level 2, and packet loss rate level 2 for level 4 QoS guarantee users.

[0249] After the QoS collaborative management function completes the QoS assurance network capability and network resource assessment for the local / space-based network, it stores the assessment results locally and synchronizes them with other QoS collaborative management functions. After the assessment results are synchronized, all QoS collaborative management functions will store the QoS assurance services available to all users on the local / space-based network.

[0250] This collaborative management overcomes the differences in communication systems between fixed, mobile, and satellite networks, providing consistent QoS assurance. This allows for continuous and effective QoS protection when multiple connected terminals switch access methods, enhancing user experience.

[0251] 3. Network Customized QoS Policy Generation and Execution Method

[0252] The QoS collaborative management function of the PCF of the ground-based / space-based core network generates a network-customized QoS policy based on the scenario and distributes the network-customized QoS policy to the ground-based / space-based core network, fixed / mobile / satellite access network, and multi-connected terminals for execution. The specific method is as follows:

[0253] The QoS collaborative management function of the PCF of the ground-based / space-based core network communicates with the unified security management (USM) / unified data management (UDM) of the core network to obtain a list of QoS-protected users registered in the core network, and calculates the QoS-protected network resource requirements of users at all levels of the local / space-based network, as well as the total QoS-protected network resource requirements of all users of the local / space-based network.

[0254] The QoS collaborative management function of the PCF of the ground-based / space-based core network generates network-customized QoS policies based on the matching of local / space-based network resources with the total demand for QoS assurance network resources. These policies include QoS policies at the PDU session granularity, flow granularity, service granularity, and user granularity. The specific rules are as follows:

[0255] When the total demand for QoS guaranteed network resources is greater than or equal to the local / space-based network resources, QoS guarantee will be downgraded for some or all user levels. When the total demand for QoS guaranteed network resources is greater than or equal to the local / space-based network resources, one of the following two options can be selected: 1) provide QoS guaranteed services to users according to the preset QoS guarantee level; 2) upgrade QoS guarantee for some or all user levels.

[0256] The QoS collaborative management function of the PCF of the ground-based / space-based core network distributes customized QoS policies to the ground-based / space-based core network, fixed / mobile / satellite access networks, multi-connected terminals, and ground-based / space-based service platforms. These networks, fixed / mobile / satellite access networks, multi-connected terminals, and ground-based / space-based service platforms implement the customized QoS policies according to existing processes.

[0257] In particular, when a multi-connected terminal switches between ground-based / space-based networks, the QoS collaborative management function of the PCF of the target ground-based / space-based core network provides users with QoS protection services according to the preset QoS protection level, ensuring the user's service experience during access switching.

[0258] 5 is a schematic diagram of a QoS guarantee process for a fixed, mobile, and satellite converged network in an embodiment of the present disclosure, which may include:

[0259] 501) The QoS collaborative management functions of the PCFs of the ground-based core network / space-based core network negotiate the inter-network QoS guarantee level and mechanism.

[0260] 502) The QoS collaborative management function of the PCF of the space-based core network and the ground-based service platform / space-based service platform generate a configuration template of QoS guarantee related indicators through capability negotiation and save it in the QoS collaborative management function.

[0261] 503) The multi-connection terminal uses satellite access to obtain a configuration template of QoS guarantee related indicators from the QoS collaborative management function of the PCF of the space-based core network.

[0262] 504) The user performs customized QoS requirement configuration on the multi-connection terminal, that is, fills in the requirements of QoS guarantee related indicators based on the template.

[0263] 505) The multi-connection terminal sends the user customized QoS requirement configuration to the QoS collaborative management function of the PCF of the space-based core network.

[0264] 506) The QoS collaborative management function of the PCF of the space-based core network receives the user-customized QoS requirement configuration sent by the multi-connected terminals and classifies the users of this network.

[0265] 507) Synchronize user-customized QoS requirement configuration and classification results between the QoS collaborative management functions of the PCF of the ground-based core network / space-based core network.

[0266] 508) The QoS collaborative management function of the PCF of the space-based core network performs QoS assurance network capability and network resource evaluation of the network based on the customized QoS requirements configuration of all users.

[0267] 509) Synchronize the QoS assurance network capability and network resource evaluation results between the QoS collaborative management functions of the PCF of the ground-based core network / space-based core network.

[0268] 510) The QoS collaborative management function of the PCF of the space-based core network generates network customized QoS policies based on the matching of local network resources and the total demand for QoS assurance network resources, including QoS policies at PDU session granularity, flow granularity, service granularity, and user granularity.

[0269] 511) The QoS collaborative management function of the PCF of the space-based core network distributes the network customized QoS policy to the space-based core network, the ground-based core network, the fixed / mobile / satellite access network, the multi-connection terminal and the ground-based / space-based service platform. This process may include 511-1, 511-2, 511-3, 511-4, and 511-5 in the figure.

[0270] 512) The space-based core network, satellite access network, multi-connection terminals and space-based service platforms shall implement network customized QoS strategies according to existing processes.

[0271] 513) The multi-connection terminal switches to mobile access and establishes a communication connection with the ground-based core network.

[0272] 514) The ground-based core network, mobile access network, multi-connection terminals and ground-based service platform implement network-customized QoS strategies according to existing processes.

[0273] It can be seen from the above embodiments that, by utilizing the solutions of the embodiments of the present disclosure, multi-connection, customized, and differentiated QoS guarantee services can be provided in a heterogeneous network environment, thereby realizing user-granular QoS guarantee services.

[0274] 6 , which is a structural diagram of a QoS assurance device for a fixed, mobile, and satellite converged network provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure, and applied to a first-day base station core network device or a first-day ground-based core network device, including:

[0275] The first generating module 601 is used to generate a network customized QoS policy;

[0276] The first sending module 602 is configured to send a network customized QoS policy, wherein the sending objects of the network customized QoS policy include one or more of the following:

[0277] Space-based core network, ground-based core network, fixed access network, mobile access network, satellite access network, multi-connection terminal, ground-based service platform, space-based service platform;

[0278] The network customized QoS policy includes one or more of the following: QoS policy at the protocol data unit (PDU) granularity; QoS policy at the flow granularity; QoS policy at the service granularity; and QoS policy at the user granularity.

[0279] Optionally, the first generating module includes:

[0280] a determination submodule, configured to determine a total QoS guarantee network resource requirement of the first space-based core network device or the first ground-based core network device;

[0281] A generation submodule is used to generate the network customized QoS policy based on the matching situation between the network resources of the first space-based core network device or the first ground-based core network device and the total demand for QoS guarantee network resources.

[0282] Optionally, the determining submodule is used to:

[0283] Determining QoS assurance network resource requirements for users of various levels of the first space-based core network device or the first ground-based core network device;

[0284] According to the QoS guarantee network resource requirements of the users at all levels, the total QoS guarantee network resource requirements of the first space-based core network device or the first ground-based core network device are determined.

[0285] Optionally, generate submodules for:

[0286] If the total demand for QoS guarantee network resources is greater than or equal to the network resources of the first space-based core network device or the first ground-based core network device, the network customized QoS policy is generated, wherein the network customized QoS policy includes:

[0287] Provide QoS protection services to users according to the preset QoS protection level; or

[0288] Upgrade QoS protection for users of some or all QoS protection levels.

[0289] Optionally, the device may further include:

[0290] The first processing module is used to provide QoS protection services to the user according to the preset QoS protection level if the first space-based core network device or the first ground-based core network device is the switching target space-based core network device or the ground-based core network device.

[0291] Optionally, the device may further include:

[0292] The second processing module is used to perform inter-network QoS collaborative management with the second base core network device and / or the second ground-based core network device.

[0293] Optionally, the second processing module is further configured to:

[0294] Conduct inter-network QoS guarantee level negotiation or inter-network QoS guarantee mechanism negotiation with the second-base core network device and / or the second ground-based core network device.

[0295] Optionally, the second processing module is further configured to:

[0296] Performing a QoS assurance network capability assessment and a QoS assurance network resource assessment on the first space-based core network device or the first ground-based core network device according to the user-customized QoS requirement configuration of all users in the network, and obtaining a first QoS assurance network capability assessment result and a first QoS assurance network resource assessment result;

[0297] Send the first QoS guarantee network capability evaluation result and / or the first QoS guarantee network resource evaluation result to the second base core network device and / or the second base core network device.

[0298] Optionally, the device may further include:

[0299] a third processing module, configured to classify users of the first space-based core network device and / or the first ground-based core network device to obtain a classification result;

[0300] The second sending module is used to send the user customized QoS requirement configuration and the classification result of the users of the first space-based core network device and / or the first ground-based core network device to the second space-based core network device and / or the second ground-based core network device.

[0301] Optionally, the device may further include:

[0302] The second generation module is used to negotiate capabilities with the space-based service platform or the ground-based service platform to generate a configuration template for QoS guarantee related indicators.

[0303] Optionally, the device may further include:

[0304] The third sending module is used to send the configuration template of the QoS guarantee related indicators.

[0305] Optionally, the device may further include:

[0306] The first receiving module is configured to receive a user-customized QoS requirement configuration, wherein the user-customized QoS requirement configuration is obtained based on a configuration template of the QoS guarantee-related indicators.

[0307] Optionally, the configuration template of the QoS guarantee related indicators includes: QoS guarantee related indicators; access type options; QoS guarantee level options corresponding to the access type options.

[0308] The device provided in the embodiment of the present disclosure can execute the above method embodiment, and its implementation principle and technical effects are similar, which will not be repeated in this embodiment.

[0309] Referring to Figure 7, Figure 7 is a structural diagram of a QoS guarantee device for a fixed, mobile, and satellite converged network provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure, which is applied to a multi-connected terminal. As shown in Figure 7, the QoS guarantee device for a fixed, mobile, and satellite converged network includes:

[0310] A first receiving module 701 is configured to receive a network customized QoS policy; a first processing module 702 is configured to execute the network customized QoS policy;

[0311] The network customized QoS policy includes one or more of the following: a QoS policy at the PDU granularity; a QoS policy at the flow granularity; a QoS policy at the service granularity; or a QoS policy at the user granularity.

[0312] Optionally, the device may further include:

[0313] The second receiving module is used to receive a configuration template of QoS guarantee related indicators;

[0314] A first generating module is used to generate a user-customized QoS requirement configuration based on the configuration template of the QoS guarantee related indicators;

[0315] The first sending module is used to send the user customized QoS requirement configuration.

[0316] The device provided in the embodiment of the present disclosure can execute the above method embodiment, and its implementation principle and technical effects are similar, which will not be repeated in this embodiment.

[0317] Referring to Figure 8, Figure 8 is a structural diagram of a QoS assurance device for a fixed, mobile, and satellite converged network provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure, which is applicable to one or more of a fixed access network, a mobile access network, a satellite access network, a ground-based service platform, and a space-based service platform. As shown in Figure 8, the QoS assurance device for a fixed, mobile, and satellite converged network includes:

[0318] A first receiving module 801 is configured to receive a network customized QoS policy; a first processing module 802 is configured to execute the network customized QoS policy;

[0319] The network customized QoS policy includes one or more of the following: a QoS policy at the PDU granularity; a QoS policy at the flow granularity; a QoS policy at the service granularity; or a QoS policy at the user granularity.

[0320] Optionally, the device is applied to a ground-based service platform or a space-based service platform, and the device further includes:

[0321] The second processing module is used to negotiate capabilities with the ground-based core network device or the space-based core network device, and to generate a configuration template for QoS guarantee-related indicators.

[0322] The device provided in the embodiment of the present disclosure can execute the above method embodiment, and its implementation principle and technical effects are similar, which will not be repeated in this embodiment.

[0323] 9 , which is a structural diagram of a QoS assurance apparatus for a fixed, mobile, and satellite converged network provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure, and applied to a first-day base station core network device or a first-day ground-based core network device, including: a processor 901 and a transceiver 902;

[0324] The processor 901 is configured to generate a network customized QoS policy;

[0325] The transceiver 902 is configured to send a network-customized QoS policy, wherein the sending objects of the network-customized QoS policy include one or more of the following:

[0326] Space-based core network, ground-based core network, fixed access network, mobile access network, satellite access network, multi-connection terminal, ground-based service platform, space-based service platform;

[0327] The network customized QoS policy includes one or more of the following: QoS policy at the protocol data unit (PDU) granularity; QoS policy at the flow granularity; QoS policy at the service granularity; and QoS policy at the user granularity.

[0328] Optionally, the processor 901 is further configured to:

[0329] Determining a total QoS assurance network resource requirement of the first space-based core network device or the first ground-based core network device;

[0330] The network customized QoS policy is generated based on the matching of the network resources of the first space-based core network device or the first ground-based core network device with the total demand for the QoS guarantee network resources.

[0331] Optionally, the processor 901 is further configured to:

[0332] Determining QoS assurance network resource requirements for users of various levels of the first space-based core network device or the first ground-based core network device;

[0333] According to the QoS guarantee network resource requirements of the users at all levels, the total QoS guarantee network resource requirements of the first space-based core network device or the first ground-based core network device are determined.

[0334] Optionally, the processor 901 is further configured to:

[0335] If the total demand for QoS guarantee network resources is greater than or equal to the network resources of the first space-based core network device or the first ground-based core network device, the network customized QoS policy is generated, wherein the network customized QoS policy includes:

[0336] Provide QoS protection services to users according to the preset QoS protection level; or

[0337] Upgrade QoS protection for users of some or all QoS protection levels.

[0338] Optionally, the processor 901 is further configured to:

[0339] If the first space-based core network device or the first ground-based core network device is the switching target space-based core network device or the ground-based core network device, QoS guarantee service is provided to the user according to the preset QoS guarantee level.

[0340] Optionally, the processor 901 is further configured to:

[0341] Perform inter-network QoS collaborative management with the second-base core network device and / or the second ground-based core network device.

[0342] Optionally, the processor 901 is further configured to:

[0343] Conduct inter-network QoS guarantee level negotiation or inter-network QoS guarantee mechanism negotiation with the second-base core network device and / or the second ground-based core network device.

[0344] Optionally, the processor 901 is further configured to:

[0345] Performing a QoS assurance network capability assessment and a QoS assurance network resource assessment on the first space-based core network device or the first ground-based core network device according to the user-customized QoS requirement configuration of all users in the network, and obtaining a first QoS assurance network capability assessment result and a first QoS assurance network resource assessment result;

[0346] Send the first QoS guarantee network capability evaluation result and / or the first QoS guarantee network resource evaluation result to the second base core network device and / or the second base core network device.

[0347] Optionally, the processor 901 is further configured to:

[0348] Classifying users of the first space-based core network device and / or the first ground-based core network device to obtain a classification result;

[0349] Send the user customized QoS requirement configuration and the classification result of the user of the first space-based core network device and / or the first ground-based core network device to the second space-based core network device and / or the second ground-based core network device.

[0350] Optionally, the processor 901 is further configured to:

[0351] Conduct capability negotiation with the space-based service platform or ground-based service platform to generate configuration templates for QoS assurance-related indicators.

[0352] Optionally, the transceiver 902 is further configured to:

[0353] Send the configuration template of the QoS guarantee related indicators.

[0354] Optionally, the transceiver 902 is further configured to:

[0355] A user-customized QoS requirement configuration is received, wherein the user-customized QoS requirement configuration is obtained based on a configuration template of the QoS guarantee-related indicators.

[0356] Optionally, the configuration template of the QoS guarantee related indicators includes: QoS guarantee related indicators; access type options; QoS guarantee level options corresponding to the access type options.

[0357] The device provided in the embodiment of the present disclosure can execute the above method embodiment, and its implementation principle and technical effects are similar, which will not be repeated in this embodiment.

[0358] 10 , which is a structural diagram of a QoS guarantee device for a fixed, mobile, and satellite converged network provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure, and applied to a multi-connection terminal, including: a processor 1001 and a transceiver 1002;

[0359] The transceiver 1002 is configured to receive a network customized QoS policy;

[0360] The processor 1001 is configured to execute the network customized QoS policy;

[0361] The network customized QoS policy includes one or more of the following: a QoS policy at the PDU granularity; a QoS policy at the flow granularity; a QoS policy at the service granularity; or a QoS policy at the user granularity.

[0362] Optionally, the processor 1001 is further configured to:

[0363] Receive configuration templates for QoS assurance related indicators;

[0364] Generate user-customized QoS requirement configuration based on the configuration template of the QoS guarantee related indicators;

[0365] Send the user customized QoS requirement configuration.

[0366] The device provided in the embodiment of the present disclosure can execute the above method embodiment, and its implementation principle and technical effects are similar, which will not be repeated in this embodiment.

[0367] Referring to FIG11 , FIG11 is a structural diagram of a QoS assurance device for a fixed, mobile, and satellite converged network provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure, which is applied to one or more of a fixed access network, a mobile access network, a satellite access network, a ground-based service platform, and a space-based service platform, including: a processor 1101 and a transceiver 1102;

[0368] The transceiver 1102 is configured to receive a network customized QoS policy;

[0369] The processor 1101 is configured to execute the network customized QoS policy;

[0370] The network customized QoS policy includes one or more of the following: a QoS policy at the PDU granularity; a QoS policy at the flow granularity; a QoS policy at the service granularity; or a QoS policy at the user granularity.

[0371] Optionally, the device is applied to a ground-based service platform or a space-based service platform;

[0372] The processor 1101 is further configured to perform capability negotiation with a ground-based core network device or a space-based core network device to generate a configuration template for QoS guarantee-related indicators.

[0373] The device provided in the embodiment of the present disclosure can execute the above method embodiment, and its implementation principle and technical effects are similar, which will not be repeated in this embodiment.

[0374] It should be noted that the division of units in the embodiments of the present disclosure is schematic and is merely a logical functional division. In actual implementation, other division methods may be used. Furthermore, the functional units in the various embodiments of the present disclosure may be integrated into a single processing unit, or each unit may exist physically separately, or two or more units may be integrated into a single unit. The aforementioned integrated units may be implemented in the form of hardware or software functional units.

[0375] If the integrated unit is implemented in the form of a software functional unit and sold or used as an independent product, it can be stored in a processor-readable storage medium. Based on this understanding, the technical solution of the present disclosure is essentially or the part that contributes to the prior art or all or 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 a number of instructions for enabling a computer device (which can be a personal computer, a server, or a network device, etc.) or a processor to execute all or part of the steps of the method described in each embodiment of the present disclosure. The aforementioned storage medium includes: various media that can store program codes, such as a USB flash drive, a mobile hard disk, a read-only memory (ROM), a random access memory (RAM), a magnetic disk or an optical disk.

[0376] An embodiment of the present disclosure provides a communication device, including: a memory, a processor, and a program stored in the memory and executable on the processor; the processor is configured to read the program in the memory to implement the steps of the aforementioned method for QoS assurance in a fixed, mobile, and satellite converged network.

[0377] The embodiments of the present disclosure also provide a readable storage medium, on which a program is stored. When the program is executed by a processor, each process of the embodiment of the QoS guarantee method for the fixed, mobile, and satellite converged network is implemented, and the same technical effect is achieved. To avoid repetition, it is not described here. The readable storage medium can be any available medium or data storage device that can be accessed by the processor, including but not limited to magnetic storage (such as floppy disk, hard disk, magnetic tape, magneto-optical disk (MO), etc.), optical storage (such as CD, DVD, BD, HVD, etc.), and semiconductor storage (such as ROM, EPROM, EEPROM, non-volatile memory (NAND FLASH), solid-state drive (SSD)), etc.

[0378] It should be noted that, in this disclosure, the terms "comprises," "includes," or any other variations thereof are intended to encompass non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus comprising a series of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not explicitly listed, or elements inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus. In the absence of further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprising a ..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus comprising the element.

[0379] Through the description of the above embodiments, those skilled in the art can clearly understand that the above embodiment methods can be implemented by means of software plus a necessary general hardware platform, or of course by hardware, but in many cases the former is a better embodiment. Based on this understanding, the technical solution of the present disclosure, or the part that contributes to the prior art, can be embodied in the form of a software product, which is stored in a storage medium (such as ROM / RAM, disk, CD), and includes a number of instructions for enabling a terminal (which can be a mobile phone, computer, server, air conditioner, or network device, etc.) to execute the methods described in each embodiment of the present application.

[0380] The embodiments of the present disclosure are described above in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, but the present disclosure is not limited to the above-mentioned specific implementation methods. The above-mentioned specific implementation methods are merely illustrative and not restrictive. Under the guidance of the present disclosure, ordinary technicians in this field can also make many forms without departing from the scope of protection of the purpose of the present disclosure and the claims, all of which are protected by the present disclosure.

Claims

1. A method for ensuring the quality of service (QoS) of a fixed, mobile, and satellite converged network, applied to a first base-based core network device or a first ground-based core network device, comprising: Generate network customized QoS policies; Sending a network customized QoS policy, wherein the sending object of the network customized QoS policy includes one or more of the following: Space-based core network, ground-based core network, fixed access network, mobile access network, satellite access network, multi-connection terminal, ground-based service platform, space-based service platform; The network customized QoS strategy includes one or more of the following: QoS policy at the protocol data unit (PDU) granularity; Flow-granular QoS policy; Service-level QoS policy; User-granular QoS policy.

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein: The generating of a network customized quality of service (QoS) strategy includes: Determining a total QoS assurance network resource requirement of the first space-based core network device or the first ground-based core network device; Based on the matching of the network resources of the first space-based core network device or the first ground-based core network device with the total demand for the QoS guaranteed network resources, the network customized QoS policy is generated.

3. The method according to claim 2, wherein: The determining of the total QoS guarantee network resource demand of the first space-based core network device or the first ground-based core network device includes: Determining QoS guarantee network resource requirements of users of various levels of the first space-based core network device or the first ground-based core network device; According to the QoS guarantee network resource requirements of the users at all levels, the total QoS guarantee network resource requirements of the first space-based core network device or the first ground-based core network device are determined.

4. The method according to claim 2 or 3, wherein: The generating the network customized QoS policy based on the matching of the network resources of the first space-based core network device or the first ground-based core network device and the total demand of QoS guarantee network resources includes: If the total demand for the QoS guarantee network resources is greater than or equal to the network resources of the first space-based core network device or the first ground-based core network device, the network customized QoS policy is generated, wherein the network customized QoS policy includes: Provide QoS protection services to users according to the preset QoS protection level; or Upgrade QoS protection for some or all users of QoS protection levels.

5. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising: If the first space-based core network device or the first ground-based core network device is the switching target space-based core network device or the ground-based core network device, QoS guarantee service is provided to the user according to the preset QoS guarantee level.

6. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising: Perform inter-network QoS collaborative management with the second base core network device and / or the second ground-based core network device.

7. The method according to claim 6, wherein: The performing inter-network QoS collaborative management with the second base core network device and / or the second ground-based core network device includes: Conduct inter-network QoS guarantee level negotiation or inter-network QoS guarantee mechanism negotiation with the second base core network device and / or the second ground-based core network device.

8. The method according to claim 7, wherein: The performing inter-network QoS guarantee level negotiation or inter-network QoS guarantee mechanism negotiation with the second base core network device and / or the second ground-based core network device includes: According to the user customized QoS requirement configuration of all users in the network, perform QoS guarantee network capability evaluation and QoS guarantee network resource evaluation on the first space-based core network device or the first ground-based core network device to obtain a first QoS guarantee network capability evaluation result and a first QoS guarantee network resource evaluation result; Send the first QoS guarantee network capability evaluation result and / or the first QoS guarantee network resource evaluation result to the second ground-based core network device and / or the second ground-based core network device.

9. The method according to claim 7 or 8, further comprising: Classifying users of the first space-based core network device and / or the first ground-based core network device to obtain a classification result; Send the user customized QoS requirement configuration and the classification result of the users of the first space-based core network device and / or the first ground-based core network device to the second space-based core network device and / or the second ground-based core network device.

10. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 9, further comprising: Conduct capability negotiation with the space-based service platform or the ground-based service platform to generate configuration templates for QoS assurance related indicators.

11. The method according to claim 10, further comprising: Send the configuration template of the QoS guarantee related indicators.

12. The method according to claim 11, further comprising: A user customized QoS requirement configuration is received, wherein the user customized QoS requirement configuration is obtained based on a configuration template of the QoS guarantee related indicators.

13. The method according to any one of claims 10 to 12, wherein: The configuration template of the QoS guarantee related indicators includes: QoS assurance related indicators; Access type options; The QoS protection level option corresponding to the access type option.

14. A QoS guarantee method for a fixed, mobile, and satellite converged network, applied to a multi-connected terminal, comprising: Receive network customized QoS policies; Executing the network customized QoS policy; The network customized QoS strategy includes one or more of the following: PDU-level QoS policy; Flow-granular QoS policy; Service-level QoS policy; User-granular QoS policy.

15. The method according to claim 14, further comprising: Receive configuration templates for QoS assurance related indicators; Generate a user-customized QoS requirement configuration according to the configuration template of the QoS guarantee related indicators; Send the user customized QoS requirement configuration.

16. A QoS guarantee method for a fixed, mobile, and satellite converged network, applied to one or more of a fixed access network, a mobile access network, a satellite access network, a ground-based service platform, and a space-based service platform, comprising: Receive network customized QoS policies; Executing the network customized QoS policy; The network customized QoS strategy includes one or more of the following: PDU-level QoS policy; Flow-granular QoS policy; Service-level QoS policy; User-granular QoS policy.

17. The method according to claim 16, wherein: The method is applied to a ground-based service platform or a space-based service platform, and the method further comprises: Capability negotiation is performed with ground-based core network equipment or space-based core network equipment to generate configuration templates for QoS assurance-related indicators.

18. A QoS guarantee system for a fixed, mobile, and satellite converged network, comprising: Space-based core network equipment installed in the space-based core network, ground-based core network equipment installed in the ground-based core network, fixed access network, mobile access network, satellite access network, multi-connection terminal, ground-based service platform, space-based service platform; The space-based core network device or the ground-based core network device generates a network customized QoS policy and sends the network customized QoS policy, wherein the sending object of the network customized QoS policy includes one or more of the following: a space-based core network, a ground-based core network, a fixed access network, a mobile access network, a satellite access network, a multi-connection terminal, a ground-based service platform, and a space-based service platform; One or more of the multi-connection terminal, the fixed access network, the mobile access network, the satellite access network, the multi-connection terminal, the ground-based service platform, and the space-based service platform are used to receive the network customized QoS policy and execute the network customized QoS policy; The network customized QoS strategy includes one or more of the following: PDU-level QoS policy; Flow-granular QoS policy; Service-level QoS policy; User-granular QoS policy.

19. A QoS guarantee device for a fixed, mobile, and satellite converged network, applied to a first base-based core network device or a first ground-based core network device, comprising: The first generation module is used to generate a network customized QoS policy; The first sending module is used to send the network customized QoS policy, wherein the sending object of the network customized QoS policy includes one or more of the following: Space-based core network, ground-based core network, fixed access network, mobile access network, satellite access network, multi-connection terminal, ground-based service platform, space-based service platform; The network customized QoS strategy includes one or more of the following: QoS policy at the protocol data unit (PDU) granularity; Flow-granular QoS policy; Service-level QoS policy; User-granular QoS policy.

20. A QoS guarantee device for a fixed, mobile, and satellite fusion network, applied to a multi-connection terminal, comprising: A first receiving module, used for receiving a network customized QoS policy; A first processing module, configured to execute the network customized QoS policy; The network customized QoS strategy includes one or more of the following: PDU-level QoS policy; Flow-granular QoS policy; Service-level QoS policy; User-granular QoS policy.

21. A QoS guarantee device for a fixed, mobile, and satellite integrated network, applied to one or more of a fixed access network, a mobile access network, a satellite access network, a ground-based service platform, and a space-based service platform, comprising: A first receiving module, used for receiving a network customized QoS policy; A first processing module, configured to execute the network customized QoS policy; The network customized QoS strategy includes one or more of the following: PDU-level QoS policy; Flow-granular QoS policy; Service-level QoS policy; User-granular QoS policy.

22. A QoS guarantee device for a fixed, mobile, and satellite converged network, applied to a first base-based core network device or a first ground-based core network device, comprising: processors and transceivers; The processor is used to generate a network customized QoS policy; The transceiver is used to send a network customized QoS policy, wherein the sending object of the network customized QoS policy includes one or more of the following: Space-based core network, ground-based core network, fixed access network, mobile access network, satellite access network, multi-connection terminal, ground-based service platform, space-based service platform; The network customized QoS strategy includes one or more of the following: QoS policy at the protocol data unit (PDU) granularity; Flow-granular QoS policy; Service-level QoS policy; User-granular QoS policy.

23. A QoS guarantee device for a fixed, mobile, and satellite fusion network, applied to a multi-connection terminal, comprising: processors and transceivers; The transceiver is used to receive a network customized QoS policy; The processor is used to execute the network customized QoS policy; The network customized QoS strategy includes one or more of the following: PDU-level QoS policy; Flow-granular QoS policy; Service-level QoS policy; User-granular QoS policy.

24. A QoS guarantee device for a fixed, mobile, and satellite integrated network, applied to one or more of a fixed access network, a mobile access network, a satellite access network, a ground-based service platform, and a space-based service platform, comprising: processors and transceivers; The transceiver is used to receive a network customized QoS policy; The processor is used to execute the network customized QoS policy; The network customized QoS strategy includes one or more of the following: PDU-level QoS policy; Flow-granular QoS policy; Service-level QoS policy; User-granular QoS policy.

25. A communication device comprising: A memory, a processor, and a program stored in the memory and executable on the processor; wherein the processor is used to read the program in the memory to implement the steps in the QoS guarantee method for a fixed, mobile, and satellite converged network as described in any one of claims 1 to 17.

26. A readable storage medium for storing a program, wherein: When the program is executed by a processor, the steps of the QoS guarantee method for a fixed, mobile, and satellite converged network are implemented as described in any one of claims 1 to 17.

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