Data processing method, apparatus and system

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a data processing method, device and system, and a computer storage medium, and relates to the technical field of communication. The data processing method comprises: receiving a data acquisition request from a network data analysis function (NWDAF) network element, wherein the data acquisition request comprises a data identifier of eNA management data required by the NWDAF network element; sending the data acquisition request to an operation maintenance management (OAM) system; receiving eNA management data corresponding to the data identifier from the OAM system; converting the eNA management data into a data format recognizable by the NWDAF network element; and sending the eNA management data in the converted data format to the NWDAF network element. According to the present disclosure, the eNA management data can be sent from the OAM system to the NWDAF network element, so that the NWDAF network element performs data analysis based on the eNA management data.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the technical field of communication, and in particular, to a data processing method, device and system, and a computer storage medium. BACKGROUND

[0002] In many application scenarios and solutions of R16 and R17 versions of the 3GPP (3rd Generation Partnership Project) eNA (enabler of Network Automation) project, the NWDAF (Network Data Analytics Function) network element needs to obtain eNA management data from the OAM (Operation, Administration and Maintenance) system as input data, and perform different data analysis based on the input data. However, in the existing 3GPP service, the NWDAF network element cannot read the information required by the NWDAF network element from the eNA management data of the OAM system, so it cannot perform data analysis based on the eNA management data. SUMMARY

[0003] The present disclosure proposes a solution that can enable the NWDAF network element to perform data analysis based on eNA management data.

[0004] According to a first aspect of the present disclosure, a data processing method is provided, comprising: receiving a data acquisition request from a network data analysis function (NWDAF) network element, the data acquisition request including a data identifier of eNA (enabler of Network Automation) management data required by the NWDAF network element; sending the data acquisition request to an OAM (Operation, Administration and Maintenance) system; receiving eNA management data corresponding to the data identifier from the OAM system; converting the eNA management data into a data format recognizable by the NWDAF network element; and sending the eNA management data after conversion of the data format to the NWDAF network element.

[0005] In some embodiments, the data acquisition request is generated based on a data analysis request sent by a network element of a 5G core network to the NWDAF network element, the data analysis request including a data analysis type, and the data identifier corresponding to the data analysis type.

[0006] In some embodiments, the eNA management data after conversion of the data format is used by the NWDAF network element to perform data analysis corresponding to the data analysis type.

[0007] In some embodiments, the eNA management data comprises frequency of a New Radio, NR, cell or user equipment, UE, level network data.

[0008] In some embodiments, the data processing method is performed by a proxy module deployed between the OAM system and the NWDAF network element.

[0009] According to a second aspect of the present disclosure, a data processing apparatus is provided, comprising: a first receiving module configured to receive a data acquisition request from a network data analytics function, NWDAF, network element, the data acquisition request comprising data identification of eNA management data required by the NWDAF network element; a first sending module configured to send the data acquisition request to an operation and maintenance management, OAM, system; a second receiving module configured to receive the eNA management data corresponding to the data identification from the OAM system; a conversion module configured to convert the eNA management data into a data format recognizable by the NWDAF network element; and a second sending module configured to send the eNA management data converted into the data format to the NWDAF network element.

[0010] According to a third aspect of the present disclosure, a data processing apparatus is provided, comprising: a memory; and a processor coupled to the memory, the processor being configured to perform the data processing method of any of the above embodiments based on instructions stored in the memory.

[0011] According to a fourth aspect of the present disclosure, a data processing system is provided, comprising: the data processing apparatus of any of the above embodiments.

[0012] In some embodiments, the data processing apparatus further comprises: a network data analytics function, NWDAF, network element configured to: send a data acquisition request to the data processing apparatus, the data acquisition request comprising data identification of eNA management data required by the NWDAF network element; and receive the eNA management data converted into the data format from the data processing apparatus.

[0013] In some embodiments, the NWDAF network element is further configured to: before sending the data acquisition request to the data processing apparatus, receive a data analysis request from a network element of a 5G core network, the data analysis request comprising a data analysis type; and generate the data acquisition request according to the data analysis type, the data identification in the data acquisition request corresponding to the data analysis type.

[0014] In some embodiments, the NWDAF network element is further configured to perform data analysis corresponding to the data analysis type according to the received converted eNA management data, and send data analysis result to a network element of the 5G core network.

[0015] In some embodiments, the data processing apparatus further comprises: a network element of the 5G core network, configured to send the data analysis request to the NWDAF network element, and receive the data analysis result.

[0016] In some embodiments, the data processing apparatus further comprises: an operation maintenance management (OAM) system, configured to receive data acquisition request from the data processing apparatus, and send eNA management data corresponding to the data identifier to the data processing apparatus.

[0017] According to a fifth aspect of the present disclosure, a computer storage medium is provided, which stores computer program instructions, the instructions being executed by a processor to implement the data processing method according to any of the above embodiments.

[0018] In the above embodiments, the NWDAF network element can perform data analysis based on eNA management data. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0019] The accompanying drawings, which form a part of the specification, illustrate embodiments of the present disclosure and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the present disclosure.

[0020] The present disclosure can be more clearly understood and appreciated from the following detailed description, taken in conjunction with the following drawings of which:

[0021] Figure 1 is a flow chart illustrating a data processing method according to some embodiments of the present disclosure;

[0022] Figure 2 is a signaling diagram illustrating a data processing method according to some embodiments of the present disclosure;

[0023] Figure 3 is a block diagram illustrating a data processing apparatus according to some embodiments of the present disclosure;

[0024] Figure 4 is a block diagram illustrating a data processing apparatus according to some other embodiments of the present disclosure;

[0025] Figure 5 is a block diagram illustrating a data processing system according to some embodiments of the present disclosure;

[0026] Figure 6 is a block diagram illustrating a computer system for implementing some embodiments of the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] Various exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Note that the relative arrangement, numerical expressions, and numerical values of components and steps set forth in these embodiments are not limiting to the scope of the present disclosure unless otherwise specifically stated.

[0028] It should be understood, of course, that the dimensions of the various parts illustrated in the various drawings are shown for simplicity and the actual dimensions can be somewhat different.

[0029] The following description of at least one exemplary embodiment is merely exemplary in nature and is in no way intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure, its application, or uses.

[0030] Techniques, methods, and apparatus known to those of ordinary skill in the relevant art can not be discussed in detail herein, but should be considered part of the specification.

[0031] In all of the examples shown and discussed herein, any specific values should be interpreted as merely exemplary and not a limitation. Thus, other examples of the exemplary embodiments can have different values.

[0032] It should be noted that like numbers and letters refer to like items throughout the drawings, and that, as such, no further discussion on these items is required.

[0033] Figure 1 is a flowchart showing a data processing method according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0034] As shown in Figure 1 The data processing method includes steps S110-S150. For example, the data processing method is performed by a data processing apparatus. For example, the data processing method is performed by a proxy module deployed between an OAM system and a NWDAF network element. The data processing apparatus includes the proxy module (Proxy).

[0035] In step S110, a data acquisition request from a NWDAF network element is received. The data acquisition request includes a data identifier of eNA management data required by the NWDAF network element.

[0036] In some embodiments, the data acquisition request is generated based on a data analysis request sent by a network element of a 5G core network to the NWDAF network element. The data analysis request includes a data analysis type. The data identifier corresponds to the data analysis type. For example, the data analysis type includes service experience analysis, etc.

[0037] In step S120, the data acquisition request is sent to the OAM system.

[0038] In step S130, eNA management data corresponding to the data identity is received from the OAM system.

[0039] In step S140, the eNA management data is converted into a data format recognizable by the NWDAF network element. In some embodiments, the eNA management data includes frequency (R17 version) or UE (User Equipment) level network data (R16 version) of an NR (New Radio) cell. The frequency of the NR cell can be a frequency range or a frequency value.

[0040] For example, the data format recognizable by the NWDAF network element is a service-oriented data format. For example, a JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) format.

[0041] In step S150, the eNA management data after conversion of the data format is sent to the NWDAF network element. For example, the eNA management data after conversion of the data format is used for the NWDAF network element to perform data analysis corresponding to the data analysis type. In some embodiments, the NWDAF network element needs to combine input data from other network elements except the network elements in the 5G core network to perform data analysis. For example, for service experience analysis, the other network elements include an SMF (Session Management Function) network element, etc. The input data of the SMF network element includes, for example, a data network name and an application ID (Identity document), etc. For example, the other network elements interact with the NWDAF network element through an Nnf service. The Nnf service is a service in a data collection architecture of a network function.

[0042] In the above embodiments, the eNA management data of the OAM system can be converted into a data format recognizable by the NWDAF network element and then sent to the NWDAF network element, so that the NWDAF network element performs data analysis based on the eNA management data. The data processing method of the present disclosure fills the gap that the NWDAF network element in the existing 3GPP standard cannot use the eNA management data in the OAM system for data analysis, and makes the eNA related processes and schemes (the NWDAF network element needs to obtain relevant management data from the OAM system) in the R16 and R17 versions of the 3GPP eNA project operable and implementable.

[0043] Figure 2 is a signaling diagram illustrating a data processing method according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0044] As Figure 2As shown, the data processing method includes steps S200-S290. For example, the data processing method is performed by a data processing system. The data processing system includes a network element of a 5G core network, a NWDAF network element, a proxy module, an OAM system.

[0045] In step S200, the network element of the 5G core network sends a data analysis request to the NWDAF network element. The data analysis request includes a data analysis type. For example, the network element of the 5G core network is a consumer NF (Network Function), including a PCF (Policy Control Function) network element. In some embodiments, the network element of the 5G core network sends the data analysis request to the NWDAF network element through an Nnwdaf service. The Nnwdaf service is a service that provides specific information for the NWDAF.

[0046] In step S210, the NWDAF network element generates a data acquisition request based on the data analysis request. The data acquisition request includes data identifiers of eNA management data required by the NWDAF network element corresponding to the data analysis type.

[0047] In step S220, the NWDAF network element sends the data acquisition request to the proxy module.

[0048] In step S230, the proxy module sends the data acquisition request to the OAM system.

[0049] In step S240, the OAM system acquires eNA management data corresponding to the data identifier.

[0050] In step S250, the OAM system sends the eNA management data to the proxy module.

[0051] In step S260, the proxy module converts the eNA management data into a data format recognizable by the NWDAF network element. That is, the eNA management data is translated.

[0052] In step S270, the proxy module sends the eNA management data converted in the data format to the NWDAF network element.

[0053] In step S280, the NWDAF network element performs data analysis corresponding to the data analysis type according to the eNA management data converted in the data format.

[0054] In step S290, the NWDAF network element sends the data analysis result to the network element of the 5G core network.

[0055] Figure 3 is a block diagram showing a data processing apparatus according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0056] As shown in Figure 3 , the data processing apparatus 31 comprises a first receiving module 311, a first sending module 312, a second receiving module 313, a converting module 314 and a second sending module 315.

[0057] The first receiving module 311 is configured to receive a data acquisition request from a NWDAF network element, for example, performing step S110 as shown in Figure 1 . The data acquisition request comprises a data identifier of the eNA management data required by the NWDAF network element.

[0058] The first sending module 312 is configured to send the data acquisition request to an OAM system, for example, performing step S120 as shown in Figure 1 .

[0059] The second receiving module 313 is configured to receive the eNA management data corresponding to the data identifier from the OAM system, for example, performing step S130 as shown in Figure 1 .

[0060] The converting module 314 is configured to convert the eNA management data into a data format identifiable by the NWDAF network element, for example, performing step S140 as shown in Figure 1 .

[0061] The second sending module 315 is configured to send the eNA management data converted in the data format to the NWDAF network element, for example, performing step S150 as shown in Figure 1 .

[0062] Figure 4 is a block diagram illustrating a data processing apparatus according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0063] As shown in Figure 4 , the data processing apparatus 41 comprises a memory 411; and a processor 412 coupled to the memory 411. The memory 411 is used to store instructions for implementing an embodiment of the data processing method. The processor 412 is configured to execute the data processing method in any of some embodiments of the present disclosure based on the instructions stored in the memory 411.

[0064] Figure 5 is a block diagram illustrating a data processing system according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0065] As shown in Figure 5 , the data processing system 5 comprises a data processing apparatus 51. The data processing apparatus 51 is, for example, a data processing apparatus in any embodiment of the present disclosure, and executes the data processing method in any of some embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0066] In some embodiments, the data processing system 5 further comprises a NWDAF network element 52.

[0067] The NWDAF network element 52 is configured to send a data acquisition request to the data processing apparatus 51. The data acquisition request comprises a data identifier of the eNA management data required by the NWDAF network element.

[0068] The NWDAF network element 52 is further configured to receive the converted eNA management data from the data processing apparatus 51.

[0069] In some embodiments, the NWDAF network element 52 is further configured to, before sending the data acquisition request to the data processing apparatus 51, receive a data analysis request from a network element of the 5G core network, and generate the data acquisition request according to the data analysis type. The data analysis request comprises the data analysis type. The data identifier in the data acquisition request corresponds to the data analysis type.

[0070] In some embodiments, the data processing system 5 further comprises a network element 53 of the 5G core network. The network element 53 of the 5G core network is configured to send a data analysis request to the NWDAF network element 52, and receive a data analysis result from the NWDAF network element 52.

[0071] In some embodiments, the data processing system 5 further comprises an OAM system 54. The OAM system 54 is configured to receive the data acquisition request from the data processing apparatus 51, and send the eNA management data corresponding to the data identifier to the data processing apparatus 51.

[0072] Figure 6 is a block diagram illustrating a computer system for implementing some embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0073] As shown in Figure 6 The computer system 60 can be in the form of a general-purpose computing device. The computer system 60 includes a memory 610, a processor 620, and a bus 600 connecting different system components.

[0074] The memory 610 can include, for example, system memory, non-volatile storage media, and the like. The system memory, for example, stores an operating system, application programs, a Boot Loader, and other programs, and the like. The system memory can include volatile storage media, such as random access memory (RAM) and / or cache memory. The non-volatile storage media, for example, stores instructions for implementing corresponding embodiments of at least one of the data processing methods. The non-volatile storage media includes, but is not limited to, disk storage, optical storage, flash memory, and the like.

[0075] The processor 620 can be implemented with a general-purpose processor, a digital signal processor (DSP), an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), a field programmable gate array (FPGA) or other programmable logic device, discrete gate or transistor logic, etc. discrete hardware component. Accordingly, each module such as the determination module and the determination module can be implemented by a central processing unit (CPU) running instructions in the memory to perform corresponding steps, or by a special circuit performing corresponding steps.

[0076] The bus 600 can use any of a variety of bus structures. For example, the bus structure includes but is not limited to an industry standard architecture (ISA) bus, a micro channel architecture (MCA) bus, a peripheral component interconnect (PCI) bus.

[0077] The computer system 60 can also include an input / output interface 630, a network interface 640, a storage interface 650, etc. These interfaces 630, 640, 650 and the memory 610 and the processor 620 can be connected through the bus 600. The input / output interface 630 can provide a connection interface for display, mouse, keyboard, etc. Input / output devices. The network interface 640 provides a connection interface for various networking devices. The storage interface 650 provides a connection interface for external storage devices such as floppy disks, U disks, SD cards, etc.

[0078] Here, various aspects of the disclosure are described with reference to flowcharts and / or block diagrams of methods, apparatuses and computer program products according to embodiments of the disclosure. It should be understood that each block of the flowchart and / or block diagram can be implemented by computer readable program instructions.

[0079] These computer readable program instructions can be provided to a processor of a general purpose computer, a special purpose computer, or other programmable device to generate a machine, so that the instructions executed by the processor generate an apparatus that implements the functions specified in one or more blocks of the flowchart and / or block diagram.

[0080] These computer readable program instructions can also be stored in a computer readable storage medium, which makes the computer work in a specific way, so as to generate a product, including instructions that implement the functions specified in one or more blocks of the flowchart and / or block diagram.

[0081] The present disclosure can take the form of an entirely hardware embodiment, an entirely software embodiment, or an embodiment combining software and hardware aspects.

[0082] Through the data processing method, device and system in the above embodiment, computer storage medium, the NWDAF network element can perform data analysis based on eNA management data.

[0083] Thus far, the data processing method, device and system, computer storable medium according to the present disclosure have been described in detail. In order to avoid obscuring the concepts of the present disclosure, some details well known in the art have not been described. Those skilled in the art can fully understand how to implement the technical solutions disclosed herein according to the above description.

Claims

1. A data processing method, comprising: receiving a data acquisition request from a network data analytics function (NWDAF) network element, the data acquisition request comprising a data identifier of enabling network automation (eNA) management data required by the NWDAF network element; sending the data acquisition request to an operation and maintenance management (OAM) system; receiving the eNA management data corresponding to the data identifier from the OAM system; converting the eNA management data into a data format recognizable by the NWDAF network element; and sending the eNA management data converted in the data format to the NWDAF network element. The data acquisition request is generated based on a data analytics request sent by a network element of a 5G core network to the NWDAF network element, the data analytics request comprising a data analytics type, and the data identifier corresponding to the data analytics type. The eNA management data converted in the data format is used for the NWDAF network element to perform data analytics corresponding to the data analytics type. The eNA management data comprises frequency of a new radio (NR) cell or user equipment (UE) level network data. The data processing method is performed by a proxy module deployed between the OAM system and the NWDAF network element. 6.A data processing apparatus, comprising: a first receiving module configured to receive a data acquisition request from a network data analytics function (NWDAF) network element, the data acquisition request comprising a data identifier of enabling network automation (eNA) management data required by the NWDAF network element; a first sending module configured to send the data acquisition request to an operation and maintenance management (OAM) system; a second receiving module configured to receive the eNA management data corresponding to the data identifier from the OAM system; a conversion module configured to convert the eNA management data into a data format recognizable by the NWDAF network element; and a second sending module configured to send the eNA management data converted in the data format to the NWDAF network element. 7.A data processing apparatus, comprising: a memory; and a processor coupled to the memory, the processor configured to perform a data processing method according to any one of claims 1 to 5 based on instructions stored in the memory. 8.A data processing system, comprising: a data processing apparatus according to claim 6 or 7. 9.A data processing system according to claim 8, further comprising: a network data analytics function (NWDAF) network element configured to: send a data acquisition request to the data processing apparatus, the data acquisition request comprising a data identifier of enabling network automation (eNA) management data required by the NWDAF network element; and receive the eNA management data converted in the data format from the data processing apparatus. The NWDAF network element is further configured to: receive a data analytics request from a network element of a 5G core network before sending the data acquisition request to the data processing apparatus, the data analytics request comprising a data analytics type; and ​ 2. The data processing method of claim 1, wherein, ​ 3. The data processing method of claim 2, wherein, ​ 4. The data processing method of claim 1, wherein, ​ 5. The data processing method of claim 1, wherein, ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 10. The data processing system of claim 9, wherein, ​ ​ According to the data analysis type, the data acquisition request is generated, and data identification in the data acquisition request corresponds to the data analysis type.

11. The data processing system of claim 10, wherein, The NWDAF network element is further configured to perform data analysis corresponding to the data analysis type according to the received converted eNA management data, and send a data analysis result to a network element of the 5G core network.

12. The data processing system of claim 11, further comprising: The network element of the 5G core network is configured to send the data analysis request to the NWDAF network element, and receive the data analysis result.

13. The data processing system of claim 9, further comprising: An operation, administration and maintenance (OAM) system is configured to receive the data acquisition request from the data processing device, and send eNA management data corresponding to the data identification to the data processing device.

14. A computer storage medium having computer program instructions stored thereon, the instructions being executed by a processor to implement the data processing method according to any one of claims 1 to 5.

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