Computing session release methods, devices, and readable storage media

By introducing SMF and computing power management functions to coordinate the release of communication and computing resources, the problem of unreasonable resource allocation in 5G systems has been solved, and the overall service experience of users has been improved.

CN115915180BActive Publication Date: 2026-03-27VIVO MOBILE COMM CO LTD
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Filing Date
2021-08-10
Publication Date
2026-03-27

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Technical Problem

Existing 5G systems cannot comprehensively consider the computing power and communication needs of users' computing services, resulting in an inability to effectively optimize the allocation and release of communication and computing resources, and thus failing to meet users' overall service experience.

Method used

By introducing Session Management Function (SMF) and Computing Power Management Function, request messages for releasing communication resources and computing power resources in computing sessions can be obtained separately or jointly, and corresponding messages can be sent to Policy Management Function (PCF) to delete the corresponding management policies or resources, thereby achieving coordinated release of resources.

Benefits of technology

It enables the coordinated optimization and release of communication and computing resources in the network, meets users' computing service needs, and improves users' overall service experience.

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Abstract

Embodiments of the present application provide a kind of computing session release method, equipment and readable storage medium, belong to communication technical field.The method comprises: SMF and / or computing power management function obtains first message, first message is used to request to release one or two of communication resource and computing power resource in computing session;SMF and / or computing power management function carries out corresponding resource release processing, realizes network to communication resource and computing power resource and releases.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] Embodiments of the present application relate to the field of communication technology, in particular to a method for releasing a computing session, a device and a readable storage medium. BACKGROUND

[0002] In recent years, with the continuous evolution and development of services such as autonomous driving, unmanned aerial vehicles, immersive extended reality (XR), industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), etc., data-driven intelligent applications will break the boundaries between the three application scenarios of enhanced mobile broadband (eMBB), ultra-reliable low latency communication (URLLC), and massive machine type communications (mMTC) in the existing 5th generation mobile communication system (5G).

[0003] Currently, the 5G system only provides allocation of communication resources, and cannot comprehensively consider the computing power demand and communication demand of user computing services, and cannot jointly optimize and schedule the allocation of communication and computing resources, so it cannot meet the comprehensive service experience of user computing services. The operator network also cannot comprehensively consider the communication and computing demands of a large number of users to optimize the configuration and scheduling of communication and computing resources in the network. SUMMARY

[0004] The purpose of the embodiments of the present application is to provide a method for releasing a computing session, a device and a readable storage medium to solve the technical problem that the current network cannot release communication resources and computing power resources at the same time.

[0005] In a first aspect, the embodiments of the present application provide a method for releasing a computing session, comprising:

[0006] A session management function (SMF) acquires a first message, wherein the first message is used to request to release one or both of communication resources and computing power resources in a computing session;

[0007] The SMF sends a second message to a policy control function (PCF) according to the first message, wherein the second message is used to request to delete a communication management policy;

[0008] And / or, the SMF sends, according to the first message, a third message to the computing power management function, where the third message is used to request to release computing power resources.

[0009] In a second aspect, the embodiments of the present application provide a method for releasing a computing session, comprising:

[0010] The computing power management function receives a third message from the SMF;

[0011] The computing power management function sends, according to the third message, a seventh message to the PCF, where the seventh message is used to request to delete a computing power management policy;

[0012] The third message is sent by the SMF according to a first message, and the first message is used to request to release one or both of the communication resources and the computing power resources in the computing session.

[0013] In a third aspect, the embodiments of the present application provide a method for releasing a computing session, comprising:

[0014] The computing power management function obtains a first message, where the first message is used to request to release one or both of the communication resources and the computing power resources in the computing session;

[0015] The computing power management function sends, according to the first message, a seventh message to the PCF, where the seventh message is used to request to delete a computing power management policy;

[0016] And / or, the computing power management function sends, according to the first message, a ninth message to the SMF, where the ninth message is used to request to release the communication resources.

[0017] In a fourth aspect, the embodiments of the present application provide a method for releasing a computing session, comprising:

[0018] The SMF receives a ninth message from the computing power management function;

[0019] The SMF sends, according to the ninth message, a second message to the PCF, where the second message is used to request to delete a communication management policy;

[0020] The ninth message is sent by the computing power management function according to a first message, and the first message is used to request to release one or both of the communication resources and the computing power resources in the computing session.

[0021] In a fifth aspect, the embodiments of the present application provide a method for releasing a computing session, comprising:

[0022] The PCF receives a second message from the SMF,

[0023] The PCF deletes, according to the second message, a communication management policy;

[0024] and / or,

[0025] the PCF receives a seventh message from the computing power management function;

[0026] the PCF deletes a computing power management policy according to the seventh message;

[0027] The second message is sent by the SMF according to a first message or a ninth message, the seventh message is sent by the computing power management function according to a first message or a third message, the third message is sent by the SMF according to the first message, the ninth message is sent by the computing power management function according to the first message, and the first message is used to request to release one or both of the communication resource and the computing resource in the computing session.

[0028] In a sixth aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a computing session release method, comprising:

[0029] The AMF receives a first message from the UE, and the first message is used to request to release one or both of the communication resource and the computing resource in the computing session;

[0030] The AMF sends the first message to the SMF and / or the computing power management function.

[0031] In a seventh aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a computing session release device, comprising:

[0032] The first obtaining module is configured to obtain, by the SMF, a first message, and the first message is used to request to release one or both of the communication resource and the computing resource in the computing session;

[0033] The first sending module is configured to send, by the SMF according to the first message, a second message to a policy management function PCF, and the second message is used to request to delete a communication management policy; and / or send, by the SMF according to the first message, a third message to the computing power management function, and the third message is used to request to release the computing resource.

[0034] In an eighth aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a computing session release device, comprising:

[0035] The first receiving module is configured to receive, by the computing power management function, a third message from the SMF;

[0036] The second sending module is configured to send, by the computing power management function according to the third message, a seventh message to the PCF, and the seventh message is used to request to delete a computing power management policy.

[0037] The third message is sent by the SMF according to a first message, and the first message is used to request release of one or both of the communication resource and the computing resource in the computing session.

[0038] In a ninth aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a computing session release apparatus, comprising:

[0039] The second obtaining module is configured to obtain, by the computing power management function, a first message, and the first message is used to request release of one or both of the communication resource and the computing resource in the computing session.

[0040] The third sending module is configured to send, by the computing power management function, a seventh message to the PCF according to the first message, and the seventh message is used to request deletion of the computing power management policy; and / or send, by the computing power management function, a ninth message to the SMF according to the first message, and the ninth message is used to request release of the communication resource.

[0041] In a tenth aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a computing session release apparatus, comprising:

[0042] The second receiving module is configured to receive, by the SMF, a ninth message from the computing power management function.

[0043] The fourth sending module is configured to send, by the SMF, a second message to the PCF according to the ninth message, and the second message is used to request deletion of the communication management policy.

[0044] The ninth message is sent by the computing power management function according to a first message, and the first message is used to request release of one or both of the communication resource and the computing resource in the computing session.

[0045] In an eleventh aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a computing session release apparatus, comprising:

[0046] The third receiving module is configured to receive, by the PCF, a second information from the SMF,

[0047] The first deleting module is configured to delete, by the PCF, the communication management policy according to the second information.

[0048] The third receiving module is further configured to receive, by the PCF, a seventh message from the computing power management function.

[0049] The first deleting module is further configured to delete, by the PCF, the computing power management policy according to the seventh message.

[0050] The second message is sent by the SMF according to a first message or a ninth message, the seventh message is sent by the computing power management function according to the first message or a third message, the third message is sent by the SMF according to the first message, the ninth message is sent by the computing power management function according to the first message, and the first message is used to request to release one or both of the communication resource and the computing resource in the computing session.

[0051] In a twelfth aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a computing session release method, including:

[0052] The fourth receiving module is configured to receive, by the AMF, a first message from a UE, where the first message is used to request to release one or both of a communication resource and a computing resource in a computing session.

[0053] The fifth sending module is configured to send, by the AMF, the first message to an SMF and / or a computing power management function.

[0054] In a thirteenth aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a communication device, including a processor, a memory, and a program stored in the memory and executable on the processor, where the program is executed by the processor to implement the steps of the method in the first aspect, or the steps of the method in the second aspect, or the steps of the method in the third aspect, or the steps of the method in the fourth aspect, or the steps of the method in the fifth aspect, or the steps of the method in the sixth aspect.

[0055] In a fourteenth aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a readable storage medium, where the readable storage medium stores a program or instructions, and the program or instructions are executed by a processor to implement the steps of the method in the first aspect, or the steps of the method in the second aspect, or the steps of the method in the third aspect, or the steps of the method in the fourth aspect, or the steps of the method in the fifth aspect, or the steps of the method in the sixth aspect.

[0056] In the embodiments of the present application, the SMF or the computing power management function in the network acquires a message used to request to release one or both of a communication resource and a computing resource in a computing session, and performs corresponding resource release processing, so as to realize release of the communication resource and the computing resource by the network. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0057] Figure 1a A schematic diagram of end-to-end computing session and computing bearer is provided for the embodiments of the present application.

[0058] Figure 1b A network architecture schematic diagram is provided for the embodiments of the present application.

[0059] Figure 2 One of flow charts of the method for releasing a computing session provided by the embodiments of the present application;

[0060] Figure 3 One of flow charts of the method for releasing a computing session provided by the embodiments of the present application;

[0061] Figure 4a One of flow charts of the method for releasing a computing session provided by the embodiments of the present application;

[0062] Figure 4b One of flow charts of the method for releasing a computing session provided by the embodiments of the present application;

[0063] Figure 4c One of flow charts of the method for releasing a computing session provided by the embodiments of the present application;

[0064] Figure 5 One of flow charts of the method for releasing a computing session provided by the embodiments of the present application;

[0065] Figure 6 One of flow charts of the method for releasing a computing session provided by the embodiments of the present application; DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0066] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be described clearly and completely below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments of the present application. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all the other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without any creative work fall within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0067] The terms "first", "second", etc. in the specification and claims of the present application are used to distinguish similar objects, and are not used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that the data used in this way can be exchanged under appropriate circumstances, so that the embodiments of the present application can be implemented in an order other than those illustrated or described herein, and the objects distinguished by "first", "second", etc. are generally of a kind and do not limit the number of objects, for example, the first object can be one or more. In addition, "and / or" in the specification and claims indicates at least one of the connected objects, and the character " / ", generally indicates that the front and rear associated objects are in an "or" relationship.

[0068] It is worth noting that the technology described in the embodiments of the present application is not limited to Long Term Evolution (LTE) / LTE-Advanced (LTE-A) systems, but can also be applied to other wireless communication systems, such as Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA), Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA), Frequency Division Multiple Access (FDMA), Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access (OFDMA), Single-carrier Frequency-Division Multiple Access (SC-FDMA) and other systems. The terms "system" and "network" in the embodiments of the present application are often used interchangeably, and the described technology can be applied to the above-mentioned systems and radio technologies, as well as other systems and radio technologies. However, the following description describes a New Radio (NR) system for example purposes, and NR terminology is used in most of the following description, and these technologies can also be applied to applications other than NR system applications, such as 6th Generation (6G) communication systems. th

[0069] In order to better understand the scheme of the embodiments of the present application, first, the following is explained:

[0070] The network architecture to which the embodiments of the present application are applied is specifically described in Figure 1a and Figure 1b ;

[0071] As Figure 1a ​As shown, since the release of communication resources and computing resources needs to be considered, in the embodiments of the present application, a computing resource node (or also referred to as a computing storage resource node) or other new functional entity is added in the network architecture to provide one or both of the computing resources and the storage resources. Accordingly, in the current communication system, a user plane channel of UE-gNB-UPF (PDU session) is established for the user to provide the user with communication services, and the established PDU session needs to meet the communication service requirement (Quality of Service, QoS) of the user; in the embodiments of the present application, a computing session of UE-gNB-UPF-computing node is established for the user to provide the user with communication computing services, and the computing session needs to meet the computing service requirement of the user, that is, the communication QoS and the computing QoS of the computing service. There are multiple computing bearers in the computing session, and each computing bearer has its own computing QoS and communication QoS, which need to meet the roundtrip delay requirement and the computing service requirement. The computing session can also be referred to as a PDU session in the implementation, that is, it is implemented in the manner of an enhanced PDU session.

[0072] It should be noted that the resource release for the computing session in the embodiments of the present application can be to release all resources, that is, to release all communication resources and computing resources at the same time; or the resource release for the computing session can also be to release part of the resources, that is, to release the computing resources and the communication resources of a certain computing task in multiple computing tasks.

[0073] As shown in Figure 1b , a network architecture of an embodiment of the present application is shown, which involves network elements including: a terminal (User Equipment, UE), a mobility management function (Access and Mobility Management Function, AMF), a session management function (Session Management Function, SMF), a computing power management function (which can also be referred to as a computing power management network element), and a policy management function (Policy Control Function, PCF); wherein the computing power management function is a newly added network element for managing the computing power resources (including computing resources and storage resources) on the computing storage resource node (which can also be referred to as a computing node), as shown in Figure 1b , the SMF can manage the user plane function (User Plane Function, UPF), that is, allocate the UPF side communication resources and the base station side communication resources according to the communication QoS of the user, and the computing power management function can manage the computing storage resource node, that is, allocate the computing storage node resources according to the computing QoS of the user.

[0074] The method provided by the embodiments of the present application will be described in detail in combination with specific examples and application scenarios thereof with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0075] Referring to Figure 2 The embodiments of the present application provide a method for releasing a computing session, which comprises the following steps:

[0076] Step 201: An SMF acquires a first message, the first message being used to request release of one or both of communication resources and computing resources in a computing session, and then step 202 and / or step 203 are executed;

[0077] Step 202: The SMF sends a second message to a PCF according to the first message, the second message being used to request deletion of a communication management policy;

[0078] Step 203: The SMF sends a third message to a computing management function according to the first message, the third message being used to request release of computing resources;

[0079] The computing session mentioned above is a session containing both communication resources and computing resources established by a wireless mobile network to meet the computing service requirements of a user. The computing session can provide the user with the computing service requested by the user while transmitting communication data for the user. There can be one to multiple computing bearers in the computing session, each computing bearer having its own computing QoS and communication QoS, and needing to meet both the roundtrip delay requirement and the computing service requirement. The computing session can also be referred to as a PDU session in implementation, that is, it is implemented in the manner of an enhanced PDU session. At this time, the computing bearer can also be referred to as a QoS flow or a bearer in implementation.

[0080] The SMF mentioned above is used for processing related to communication resources, and the computing management function is used for processing related to computing resources.

[0081] In a possible implementation, the computing resources mentioned above include computing resources and storage resources.

[0082] The first message mentioned above can be a Protocol Data Unit (PDU) session release request, a computing session release request, a computing resource release message, or a communication resource release message.

[0083] In the embodiments of the present application, there can be multiple cases in which the SMF acquires the first message, and the cases are as follows:

[0084] Case one: the SMF and the computing power management function obtain the first message at the same time, that is, the computing session release is executed by the SMF and the computing power management function together, then the SMF performs the processing of releasing the communication resource based on the first message, for example, requesting the PCF to delete the communication management policy, and the computing power management function performs the processing of releasing the computing power resource based on the first message, for example, requesting the PCF to delete the computing power management policy, which are collectively referred to as case one below;

[0085] Case two: the SMF obtains the first message, that is, the computing session release is executed by the SMF in a centralized manner, then the SMF performs the processing of releasing the communication resource based on the first message, and at the same time, the SMF sends a request message to the computing power management function to request the computing power management function to perform the processing of releasing the computing power resource, which are collectively referred to as case two below.

[0086] In the embodiments of the present application, the SMF or the computing power management function in the network obtains a message for requesting to release one or both of the communication resource and the computing power resource in the computing session, and performs the corresponding resource release processing, thereby realizing the release of the communication resource and the computing power resource by the network.

[0087] Specifically, the above step 202 refers to, in the above case one, after the SMF obtains the first message, the SMF sends a second message to the PCF to request to delete the communication management policy.

[0088] For the above case one, in a possible implementation manner, the method further includes:

[0089] (1) The SMF receives a fourth message from the PCF, and the fourth message is used for responding to the second message;

[0090] (2) The SMF releases the communication resource of the UPF according to the fourth message;

[0091] In the embodiments of the present application, after the PCF completes the deletion of the communication management policy, a request response is returned to the SMF. The SMF releases the communication resource of the UPF based on the request response. It should be noted that the communication management policy and the computing power management policy described above can be different types of session management policies or different types of computing session management policies.

[0092] Specifically, the above step 203 refers to, in the above case two, after the SMF obtains the first message, the SMF sends a third message to the computing power management function to request to release the computing power resource, and the specific processing flow of the computing power management function to release the computing power resource is described in the method part of the computing power management function side later.

[0093] In a possible implementation manner, the method further includes:

[0094] The SMF receives a fifth message from the computing power management function, and the fifth message is used for indicating that the release of the computing power resource is completed.

[0095] In the embodiment of the present application, after the computing power management function completes the computing power resource release, it returns a computing power resource release completion notification to the SMF.

[0096] Further, the method further includes: the SMF sends a sixth message, and the sixth message is used to respond to the first message.

[0097] In the embodiment of the present application, the SMF returns the sixth message as a response according to the path of obtaining the first message.

[0098] It should be noted that, for case one, the SMF sends the sixth message, specifically after the SMF completes the communication resource release; for case two, the SMF sends the sixth message, specifically after the SMF completes the communication resource release and receives the computing power resource release completion notification returned by the computing power management function.

[0099] The embodiment of the present application provides a computing session release method, which corresponds to the execution steps of the computing power management function side in case two, and includes:

[0100] (1) The computing power management function receives a third message from the SMF;

[0101] (2) The computing power management function sends a seventh message to the PCF according to the third message, and the seventh message is used to request to delete the computing power management policy;

[0102] The third message is sent by the SMF according to the first message, and the first message is used to request to release one or both of the communication resources and the computing power resources in the computing session.

[0103] In the embodiment of the present application, for case two, the computing power management function sends the seventh message to the PCF after receiving the third message from the SMF, to request to delete the computing power management policy.

[0104] In a possible implementation, the method further includes:

[0105] (1) The computing power management function receives an eighth message from the PCF, and the eighth message is used to respond to the seventh message;

[0106] (2) The computing power management function releases the computing power resources of the computing node according to the eighth message;

[0107] (3) The computing power management function sends a fifth message to the SMF, and the fifth message is used to indicate that the computing power resource release is completed.

[0108] In the embodiment of the present application, the PCF deletes the computing power management policy based on the request of the computing power management function, and then returns a request response to the computing power management function; after receiving the request response, the computing power management function releases the computing power resources of the computing node, and then sends a notification of the completion of the release of the computing power resources to the SMF.

[0109] Referring to Figure 3 The embodiment of the present application provides a computing session release method, which comprises:

[0110] Step 301: The computing power management function acquires a first message, the first message being used to request to release one or both of the communication resources and the computing power resources in the computing session, and then step 302 and / or step 303 are executed;

[0111] Step 302: The computing power management function sends a seventh message to the PCF according to the first message, the seventh message being used to request to delete the computing power management policy;

[0112] Step 303: The computing power management function sends a ninth message to the computing power management function according to the first message, the ninth message being used to request to release the communication resources;

[0113] In the embodiment of the present application, the above-mentioned case that the computing power management function acquires the first message can also have multiple kinds, which are as follows:

[0114] Case one: The SMF and the computing power management function acquire the first message at the same time, that is, the computing session release is executed by the SMF and the computing power management function together, then the SMF executes the processing of the release of the communication resources based on the first message, for example, requests the PCF to delete the communication management policy, the computing power management function executes the processing of the release of the computing power resources based on the first message, for example, requests the PCF to delete the computing power management policy, and the following is uniformly referred to as case one;

[0115] Case three: The computing power management function acquires the first message, that is, the computing session release is executed by the computing power management function, then the computing power management function executes the processing of the release of the computing power resources based on the first message, and at the same time, the computing power management function sends a request message to the SMF to request the SMF to execute the processing of the release of the communication resources, and the following is uniformly referred to as case three;

[0116] Specifically, the above-mentioned step 302 refers to, in the above-mentioned case one, after the computing power management function acquires the first message, the computing power management function sends the seventh message to the PCF to request to delete the computing power management policy.

[0117] For the above-mentioned case one, in a possible implementation manner, the method further comprises:

[0118] (1) The computing power management function receives an eighth message from the PCF, the eighth message being used to respond to the seventh message;

[0119] (2) The computing power management function releases the computing power resource of the computing node according to the eighth message;

[0120] In the embodiment of the application, after the PCF completes the deletion of the computing power management policy, a request response is returned to the computing power management function. The computing power management function releases the computing power resource of the computing node based on the request response.

[0121] Specifically, the step 303 refers to that, in the third case, after the computing power management function obtains the first message, the ninth message is sent to the SMF to request to release the communication resource. The processing procedure of the SMF releasing the communication resource is described in the SMF side method part later.

[0122] In a possible implementation, the method further includes:

[0123] The computing power management function receives the tenth message from the SMF, and the tenth message is used to indicate that the communication resource release is completed.

[0124] In the embodiment of the application, after the SMF completes the communication resource release, a communication resource release completion notification is returned to the computing power management function.

[0125] Further, the method further includes that the computing power management function sends the eleventh message, and the eleventh message is used to respond to the first message.

[0126] In the embodiment of the application, the computing power management function returns the eleventh message as a response according to the path of obtaining the first message.

[0127] It should be noted that, for the first case, the computing power management function sends the eleventh message, which is specifically executed after the computing power management function completes the communication resource release. For the second case, the computing power management function sends the eleventh message, which is specifically executed after the computing power management function completes the communication resource release and receives the communication resource release completion notification returned by the SMF.

[0128] The embodiment of the application provides a computing session release method, which corresponds to the execution steps of the SMF side in the third case, and includes:

[0129] (1) The SMF receives the ninth message from the computing power management function;

[0130] (2) The SMF sends the second message to the PCF according to the ninth message, and the second message is used to request to delete the communication management policy;

[0131] The ninth message is sent by the computing power management function according to the first message, and the first message is used to request to release one or both of the communication resource and the computing power resource in the computing session.

[0132] In the embodiment of the present application, for case three, the SMF sends a second message to the PCF after receiving the ninth message from the computing power management function, to request deletion of the communication management policy.

[0133] In a possible implementation, the method further includes:

[0134] (1) The SMF receives a fourth message from the PCF, the fourth message being used to respond to the second message;

[0135] (2) The SMF releases the communication resource of the UPF according to the fourth message;

[0136] (3) The SMF sends a tenth message to the computing power management function, the tenth message being used to indicate that the communication resource release is complete.

[0137] In the embodiment of the present application, the PCF deletes the communication management policy based on the request of the SMF, and then returns a request response to the SMF; the SMF releases the communication resource of the UPF after receiving the request response, and then sends a notification of the communication resource release completion to the computing power management function.

[0138] The embodiment of the present application provides a computing session release method, and the specific steps are (1)-(2) and / or (3)-(4) as follows.

[0139] (1) The PCF receives second information from the SMF,

[0140] (2) The PCF deletes the communication management policy according to the second information;

[0141] (3) The PCF receives a seventh message from the computing power management function;

[0142] (4) The PCF deletes the computing power management policy according to the seventh message;

[0143] The second message is sent by the SMF according to the first message or the ninth message, the seventh message is sent by the computing power management function according to the first message or the third message, the third message is sent by the SMF according to the first message, the ninth message is sent by the computing power management function according to the first message, and the first message is used to request release of one or both of the communication resource and the computing power resource in the computing session.

[0144] In the embodiment of the present application, steps (1)-(2) correspond to the execution steps of the PCF side when the SMF requests the PCF to delete the communication management policy in cases one to three above; and steps (3)-(4) correspond to the execution steps of the PCF side when the computing power management function requests the PCF to delete the computing power management policy in cases one to three above.

[0145] In a possible implementation, after step (2), the method further includes: sending, by the PCF, a fourth message to the SMF, the fourth message being used for responding to the second message;

[0146] In a possible implementation, after step (4), the method further includes: sending, by the PCF, an eighth message to the computing power management function, the eighth message being used for responding to the seventh message;

[0147] It should be noted that in each of the above embodiments, the first message obtained by the SMF and the computing power management function is triggered by any of the following:

[0148] (1) triggered by the terminal via the AMF, for example, the first message is generated by the UE and reported to the AMF, and then forwarded to the SMF and / or the computing power management function through the AMF;

[0149] (2) triggered by the application function (Application Function, AF) via the PCF, for example, in the case of ending a computing task, this way is adopted to trigger;

[0150] (3) triggered by the AF via the network exposure function (Network Exposure Function, NEF) and sent to the PCF;

[0151] (4) triggered by the PCF, for example, in the case that the operator policy configuration changes and cannot meet the computing service demand of the requesting terminal, the PCF decides to release the UE computing bearer, and this way is adopted to trigger;

[0152] (5) triggered by the unified data management (Unified Data Management, UDM) device, for example, in the case of invalid subscription, this way is adopted to trigger;

[0153] (6) triggered by the SMF, for example, in the case of congestion control, or triggered by the SMF after receiving other trigger conditions (for example, triggered by the PCF, the UE, the UPF or the AMF);

[0154] (7) triggered by the computing power management function, for example, in the case of insufficient computing storage resources, or triggered by the computing power management function after receiving other trigger conditions (for example, triggered by the PCF, the UE, the computing storage resource node or the AMF);

[0155] (8) triggered by the AMF, for example, in the case of congestion control;

[0156] (9) triggered by the access network (Access Network, AN) via the AMF, for example, in the case of communication QoS not meeting the computing service demand or congestion control, this way is adopted to trigger.

[0157] The embodiment of the application further provides a method for releasing a computing session, comprising:

[0158] (1) The AMF receives a first message from the UE, and the first message is used to request to release one or both of the communication resource and the computing resource in the computing session;

[0159] (2) The AMF sends the first message to the SMF and / or the computing resource management function.

[0160] The embodiment of the application is aimed at the above-mentioned cases 1 to 3, and the first message obtained by the SMF and / or the computing resource management function is sent by the UE via the AMF.

[0161] In a possible implementation, the method further comprises:

[0162] The AMF receives a sixth message from the SMF, and sends a twelfth message to the UE, and the twelfth message is used to respond to the first message; that is, after the SMF completes the communication resource release processing, the AMF receives a response message from the SMF, and forwards the response to the UE.

[0163] In a possible implementation, the method further comprises:

[0164] The AMF receives an eleventh message from the computing resource management function, and sends a thirteenth message to the UE, and the thirteenth message is used to respond to the first message; that is, after the computing resource management function completes the computing resource release processing, the AMF receives a response message from the computing resource management function, and forwards the response to the UE.

[0165] Further, the method further comprises:

[0166] The AMF sends a fourteenth message to a network device according to the sixth message, and the fourteenth message is used to instruct the network device to release the communication resource; that is, the AMF instructs the network device (for example, a base station) to release the communication resource on the network side according to the response of the SMF.

[0167] It should be noted that, for the first message to the fourteenth message involved in the above-mentioned embodiments, the message contains one or more of the following:

[0168] (1) UE identifier, which can be an internal identifier or an external identifier, and can be a permanent identifier or a temporary identifier;

[0169] (2) Computing session identifier;

[0170] (3) PDU session identifier;

[0171] (4) Bearer identifier;

[0172] (5) QoS flow identifier.

[0173] The execution process of the embodiment of the application is described below in combination with specific embodiments:

[0174] Embodiment one, see Figure 4a , the specific steps are as follows:

[0175] 1. The UE sends a PDU session release request to the AMF, and the PDU session release request carries a PDU session identifier for indicating the PDU session requested to be released by the UE;

[0176] 2a. The AMF sends a PDU session release request to the SMF, and the PDU session release request carries a PDU session identifier for indicating the PDU session requested to be released, and then 3a is performed;

[0177] 2b. The AMF sends a PDU session release request to the computing power management function, and the PDU session release request carries a PDU session identifier for indicating the PDU session requested to be released, and then 3b is performed;

[0178] 3a. The SMF sends a communication management policy deletion request to the PCF, and the communication management policy deletion request carries a PDU session identifier, and then 4a is performed;

[0179] 3b. The computing power management function sends a computing power management policy deletion request to the PCF, and the computing power management policy deletion request carries a PDU session identifier, and then 4b is performed;

[0180] 4a. The PCF deletes the communication management policy, and then 5a is performed;

[0181] 4b. The PCF deletes the computing power management policy, and then 5b is performed;

[0182] 5a. The PCF sends a communication management policy deletion request ACK to the SMF, and the communication management policy deletion request ACK carries a PDU session identifier, and then 6a is performed;

[0183] 5b. The PCF sends a computing power management policy deletion request ACK to the computing power management function, and the computing power management policy deletion request ACK carries a PDU session identifier, and then 6b is performed;

[0184] 6a. The SMF deletes the communication resource of the UPF, and then 7a is performed;

[0185] 6b. The computing power management function deletes the computing power resource of the computing node, and then 7b is performed;

[0186] 7a. The SMF sends a PDU session release response to the AMF, and the PDU session release response carries a PDU session identifier, and then 8 is performed;

[0187] 7b. The computing power management function sends a PDU session release response to the AMF, the PDU session release response carrying a PDU session identifier, and then performs 8;

[0188] 9. The AMF sends a PDU session release response to the UE, the PDU session release response carrying a PDU session identifier. The AMF informs the base station to release the communication resources.

[0189] It should be noted that 3a, 4a, 5a, 6a, 7a and 3b, 4b, 5a, 6b, 7b above are processed in parallel. Another implementation of the PDU session release request / response in the above embodiment is a computing power session release request / response, and the corresponding process steps are not repeated here.

[0190] Embodiment two, see Figure 4b , the specific steps are as follows:

[0191] 1. The UE sends a PDU session release request to the AMF, the PDU session release request carrying a PDU session identifier, for indicating the PDU session requested to be released by the UE;

[0192] 2. The AMF sends a PDU session release request to the SMF, the PDU session release request carrying a PDU session identifier, and then performs 3 and 7a;

[0193] 3. The SMF sends a computing power resource release request to the computing power management network element, the computing power resource release request carrying a PDU session identifier, and then performs 4a;

[0194] 4a. The computing power management function sends a computing power management policy deletion request to the PCF, the computing power management policy deletion request carrying a PDU session identifier, and then performs 4b;

[0195] 4b. The PCF deletes the computing power management policy, and then performs 4c;

[0196] 4c. The PCF sends a computing power management policy deletion request ACK to the computing power management function, the computing power management policy deletion request ACK carrying a PDU session identifier, and then performs 5;

[0197] 5. The computing power management function releases the computing power resources of the computing node, and then performs 6;

[0198] 6. The computing power management function sends a computing power resource release completion notification to the SMF, the computing power resource release completion notification carrying a PDU session identifier, and then performs 9;

[0199] 7a. The SMF sends a communication management policy deletion request to the PCF, the communication management policy deletion request carrying a PDU session identifier, and then performs 7b;

[0200] 7b. PCF deletes the communication management policy, and then performs 7c;

[0201] 7c. PCF sends a communication management policy deletion request ACK to the SMF, the communication management policy deletion request ACK carrying the PDU session identity, and then performs 8;

[0202] 8. The SMF releases the communication resources of the UPF, and then performs 9;

[0203] 9. The SMF sends a PDU session release response to the AMF, the PDU session release response carrying the PDU session identity;

[0204] 10. The AMF sends a PDU session release response to the UE, the PDU session release response carrying the PDU session identity; the AMF informs the base station to release the communication resources.

[0205] It should be noted that 3-6 above are processed in parallel with 7a-8; the above process is for the scenario of centralized processing of the SMF, and for the scenario of centralized processing of the computing power management network element, the above process can be analogized based on the above process, which will not be described here. Another implementation of the PDU session release request / response in the above embodiment is a computing power session release request / response, and the corresponding process steps will not be repeated here.

[0206] Embodiment three, see Figure 4c , wherein steps 2-7 are the same as steps 3-8 in embodiment two, and are for Figure 4c The first step not shown in the above embodiment, i.e., the trigger of the initial release request, can include any of the following:

[0207] a. AF triggers via PCF: used when the computing task is completed;

[0208] b. AF triggers via NEF and then via PCF:

[0209] c. PCF triggers: used when the computing service requirement requested by the terminal cannot be met;

[0210] d. UDM triggers: used when the subscription is invalid;

[0211] e. SMF triggers: used when congestion control is triggered, or when other trigger messages are received;

[0212] f. Computing power control function triggers: used when computing storage resources are unknown, or when other trigger messages are received.

[0213] g. AMF triggers: used for congestion control;

[0214] h.AN via AMF trigger: notification trigger for communication QoS cannot be met; congestion control;

[0215] Embodiment three also includes:

[0216] Step 9: The AMF sends a PDU session release command to the UE;

[0217] Step 10: The UE sends a PDU session release command ACK to the AMF.

[0218] Step 11: The AMF sends a PDU session release response ACK to the SMF;

[0219] Embodiments of the present application provide a kind of computing session release device, the device includes:

[0220] First acquisition module, for SMF obtains first message, the first message is used to request to release one kind or two kinds of communication resources and computing power resources in computing session;

[0221] First sending module, for the SMF according to the first message, second message is sent to policy management function PCF, the second message is used to request to delete communication management strategy;And / or, the SMF according to the first message, third message is sent to the computing power management function, and the third message is used to request to release computing power resources.

[0222] Optionally, the first message is triggered by any one of the following:

[0223] Terminal via AMF trigger;

[0224] AF via the PCF trigger;

[0225] The PCF triggers;

[0226] UDM device triggers;

[0227] The SMF triggers;

[0228] The computing power management function triggers;

[0229] The AMF triggers;

[0230] AN via AMF trigger.

[0231] Optionally, the device further includes:

[0232] Fifth receiving module, for the SMF receives fourth message from the PCF, the fourth message is used to respond to the second message;

[0233] First processing module, for the SMF according to the fourth message, release the communication resources of UPF.

[0234] Optionally, the fifth receiving module is further configured to:

[0235] The SMF receives a fifth message from the computing power management function, and the fifth message is used to indicate that the computing power resource release is completed.

[0236] Optionally, the first sending module is further configured to:

[0237] The SMF sends a sixth message, and the sixth message is used to respond to the first message.

[0238] Optionally, the first message, the second message, the third message, the fourth message, the fifth message and / or the sixth message comprises one or more of the following:

[0239] A UE identifier;

[0240] A computing session identifier;

[0241] A PDU session identifier;

[0242] A bearer identifier;

[0243] A QoS flow identifier.

[0244] Optionally, the computing power resource comprises a computing resource and a storage resource.

[0245] Embodiments of the present application further provide a computing session release apparatus, comprising:

[0246] A first receiving module configured to receive, by a computing power management function, a third message from an SMF;

[0247] A second sending module configured to send, by the computing power management function, a seventh message to a PCF according to the third message, and the seventh message is used to request to delete a computing power management policy;

[0248] The third message is sent by the SMF according to a first message, and the first message is used to request to release one or both of a communication resource and a computing power resource in a computing session.

[0249] Optionally, the first message is triggered by any of the following:

[0250] By a terminal via an AMF;

[0251] By an AF via the PCF;

[0252] By the PCF;

[0253] By a UDM device;

[0254] By the SMF;

[0255] the computing power management function triggers;

[0256] the AMF triggers;

[0257] the AN triggers via the AMF.

[0258] Optionally, the first receiving module is further configured to

[0259] the computing power management function receives an eighth message from the PCF, the eighth message being used for responding to the seventh message;

[0260] The apparatus further includes a second processing module configured to cause the computing power management function to release the computing power resource of the computing node according to the eighth message.

[0261] The second sending module is further configured to cause the computing power management function to send a fifth message to the SMF, the fifth message being used for indicating that the release of the computing power resource is completed.

[0262] Optionally, the first message, the third message, the fifth message, the seventh message and / or the eighth message includes one or more of the following:

[0263] a UE identifier;

[0264] a computing session identifier;

[0265] a PDU session identifier;

[0266] a bearer identifier;

[0267] a QoS flow identifier.

[0268] Optionally, the computing power resource includes a computing resource and a storage resource.

[0269] Embodiments of the present application provide a computing session release method, including:

[0270] a second obtaining module configured to cause a computing power management function to obtain a first message, the first message being used for requesting to release one or both of a communication resource and a computing power resource in a computing session;

[0271] a third sending module configured to cause the computing power management function to send a seventh message to a PCF according to the first message, the seventh message being used for requesting to delete a computing power management policy; and / or, the computing power management function sends a ninth message to an SMF according to the first message, the ninth message being used for requesting to release the communication resource.

[0272] Optionally, the first message is triggered by any of the following:

[0273] a terminal via an AMF;

[0274] AF triggers via the PCF;

[0275] the PCF triggers;

[0276] the UDM device triggers;

[0277] the SMF triggers;

[0278] the computing power management function triggers;

[0279] the AMF triggers;

[0280] the AN triggers via the AMF.

[0281] Optionally, the apparatus further includes:

[0282] a sixth receiving module, configured to receive, by the computing power management function, an eighth message from the PCF, the eighth message being used for responding to the seventh message;

[0283] a second processing module, configured to release, by the computing power management function, computing node computing power resources according to the eighth message.

[0284] Optionally, the sixth receiving module is further configured to

[0285] receive, by the computing power management function, a tenth message from the SMF, the tenth message being used for indicating that the communication resource release is completed.

[0286] Optionally, the third sending module is further configured to

[0287] send, by the computing power management function, an eleventh message, the eleventh message being used for responding to the first message.

[0288] Optionally, the first message, the seventh message, the eighth message, the ninth message, the tenth message and / or the eleventh message include one or more of the following:

[0289] a UE identifier;

[0290] a computing session identifier;

[0291] a PDU session identifier;

[0292] a bearer identifier;

[0293] a QoS flow identifier.

[0294] Optionally, the computing power resources include computing resources and storage resources.

[0295] Embodiments of the present application provide a computing session release method, including:

[0296] The second receiving module is configured to receive, by the SMF, a ninth message from the computing power management function;

[0297] The fourth sending module is configured to send, by the SMF, a second message to the PCF according to the ninth message, the second message being used to request deletion of a communication management policy;

[0298] The ninth message is sent by the computing power management function according to a first message, and the first message is used to request release of one or both of a communication resource and a computing power resource in a computing session.

[0299] Optionally, the first message is triggered by any one of the following:

[0300] The terminal triggers via the AMF;

[0301] The AF triggers via the PCF;

[0302] The PCF triggers;

[0303] The UDM device triggers;

[0304] The SMF triggers;

[0305] The computing power management function triggers;

[0306] The AMF triggers;

[0307] The AN triggers via the AMF.

[0308] Optionally, the apparatus further comprises:

[0309] The seventh receiving module is configured to receive, by the SMF, a fourth message from the PCF, the fourth message being used to respond to the second message;

[0310] The first processing module is configured to release, by the SMF, a communication resource of the UPF according to the fourth message;

[0311] The fourth sending module is further configured to send, by the SMF, a tenth message to the computing power management function, the tenth message being used to indicate that the release of the communication resource is completed.

[0312] Optionally, the first message, the second message, the fourth message, the ninth message and / or the tenth message comprise one or more of the following:

[0313] A UE identifier;

[0314] A computing session identifier;

[0315] A PDU session identifier;

[0316] A bearer identifier;

[0317] QoS flow identity.

[0318] Optionally, the computing resource comprises a computing resource and a storage resource.

[0319] Embodiments of the present application provide a computing session release method, comprising:

[0320] The third receiving module is configured to receive, by the PCF, second information from an SMF,

[0321] The first deleting module is configured to delete, by the PCF, a communication management policy according to the second information.

[0322] The third receiving module is further configured to receive, by the PCF, a seventh message from a computing power management function.

[0323] The first deleting module is further configured to delete, by the PCF, a computing power management policy according to the seventh message.

[0324] The second message is sent by the SMF according to a first message or a ninth message, the seventh message is sent by the computing power management function according to the first message or a third message, the third message is sent by the SMF according to the first message, the ninth message is sent by the computing power management function according to the first message, and the first message is used to request to release one or both of a communication resource and a computing resource in a computing session.

[0325] Optionally, the first message is triggered by any one of the following:

[0326] Triggered by a terminal via an AMF;

[0327] Triggered by an AF via the PCF;

[0328] Triggered by the PCF;

[0329] Triggered by a UDM device;

[0330] Triggered by the SMF;

[0331] Triggered by the computing power management function;

[0332] Triggered by the AMF;

[0333] Triggered by an AN via the AMF.

[0334] Optionally, the apparatus further comprises:

[0335] The sixth sending module is configured to send, by the PCF, a fourth message to the SMF, the fourth message being used to respond to the second message; and / or send, by the PCF, an eighth message to the computing power management function, the eighth message being used to respond to the seventh message.

[0336] Optionally, one or more of the following is included in the first message, the second message, the third message, the fourth message, and / or the eighth message:

[0337] a UE identifier;

[0338] a computing session identifier;

[0339] a PDU session identifier;

[0340] a bearer identifier;

[0341] a QoS flow identifier.

[0342] Optionally, the computing resource includes a calculation resource and a storage resource.

[0343] Embodiments of the present application provide a computing session release method, comprising:

[0344] a fourth receiving module configured to receive, by an AMF, a first message from a UE, the first message being used to request to release one or both of a communication resource and a computing resource in a computing session;

[0345] a fifth sending module configured to send, by the AMF, the first message to an SMF and / or a computing management function.

[0346] Optionally, the fourth receiving module is further configured to receive, by the AMF, a sixth message from the SMF and send a twelfth message to the UE, the twelfth message being used to respond to the first message; and / or receive, by the AMF, an eleventh message from the computing management function and send a thirteenth message to the UE, the thirteenth message being used to respond to the first message.

[0347] Optionally, the fifth sending module is further configured to send, by the AMF, a fourteenth message to a network device according to the sixth message, the fourteenth message being used to instruct the network device to release the communication resource.

[0348] Optionally, one or more of the following is included in the first message, the sixth message, the eleventh message, and / or the twelfth message:

[0349] a UE identifier;

[0350] a computing session identifier;

[0351] a PDU session identifier;

[0352] a bearer identifier;

[0353] a QoS flow identifier.

[0354] Optionally, the computing resource includes a calculation resource and a storage resource.

[0355] The computing session release apparatus in the embodiments of the present application can be an apparatus, a component in a terminal, an integrated circuit, or a chip. The apparatus can be a mobile electronic device or a non-mobile electronic device. Exemplarily, the mobile electronic device can be a mobile phone, a tablet computer, a notebook computer, a palm computer, a vehicle-mounted electronic device, a wearable device, an ultra-mobile personal computer (UMPC), a netbook, or a personal digital assistant (PDA), etc., and the non-mobile electronic device can be a server, a Network Attached Storage (NAS), a personal computer (PC), a television (TV), a teller machine, or a self-service machine, etc., which are not limited in the embodiments of the present application.

[0356] The computing session release apparatus in the embodiments of the present application can be an apparatus with an operating system. The operating system can be an Android operating system, an ios operating system, or other possible operating systems, which are not limited in the embodiments of the present application.

[0357] The computing session release apparatus provided in the embodiments of the present application can implement the method embodiments to achieve the above-mentioned technical effects. Figures 2 to 4c The processes implemented by the method embodiments are not repeated here to avoid repetition.

[0358] Optionally, as shown in Figure 5 the embodiments of the present application also provide a communication device 500, which includes a memory 501, a processor 502, a program or instruction stored in the memory 501 and executable on the processor 502. The program or instruction is executed by the processor 502 to implement the processes of the above-mentioned method embodiments and achieve the same technical effects. The processes are not repeated here to avoid repetition.

[0359] It should be noted that the communication device in the embodiments of the present application includes a mobile communication device and a non-mobile communication device.

[0360] Referring to Figure 6 the embodiments of the present application also provide a communication device, which includes a processor and a communication interface. The communication device embodiment corresponds to the above-mentioned method embodiment, and the processes and implementation manners of the above-mentioned method embodiment can be applied to the communication device embodiment and achieve the same technical effects.

[0361] It can be understood that the communication device can be an SMF entity in the network, used to perform the SMF side method in the above method embodiments; the communication device can also be a computing power management function entity in the network, used to perform the computing power management function side method in the above method embodiments; the communication device can also be a PCF entity in the network, used to perform the PCF side method in the above method embodiments; and the communication device can also be an AMF entity in the network, used to perform the AMF side method in the above method embodiments.

[0362] As shown in Figure 6 The communication device 600 includes an antenna 61, a radio frequency device 62, and a baseband device 63. The antenna 61 is connected to the radio frequency device 62. In the uplink direction, the radio frequency device 62 receives information through the antenna y1 and sends the received information to the baseband device 63 for processing. In the downlink direction, the baseband device 63 processes the information to be sent and sends it to the radio frequency device 62. The radio frequency device 62 processes the received information and sends it out through the antenna 61.

[0363] The above frequency band processing device can be located in the baseband device 63. The method performed by the communication device in the above embodiments can be implemented in the baseband device 63, which includes a processor 64 and a memory 65.

[0364] The baseband device 63 can include at least one baseband board, for example, as shown in Figure 6 One of the chips is, for example, the processor 64, which is connected to the memory 65 to call the program in the memory 65 and perform the operations of the communication device shown in the above method embodiments.

[0365] The baseband device 63 can also include a network interface 66 for interacting with the radio frequency device 62. The interface is, for example, a common public radio interface (CPRI).

[0366] Specifically, the communication device of the embodiment of the application further includes instructions or programs stored in the memory 65 and executable on the processor 64. The processor 64 calls the instructions or programs in the memory 65 to perform the methods shown in Figure 6 The modules achieve the same technical effects, and thus details are not repeated here.

[0367] The embodiment of the application also provides a readable storage medium having programs or instructions stored thereon. The programs or instructions are executed by a processor to implement various processes of the above method embodiments and achieve the same technical effects. To avoid repetition, details are not repeated here.

[0368] The processor is the processor in the electronic device described in the above embodiments. The readable storage medium includes a computer readable storage medium, such as a computer read-only memory (ROM), a random access memory (RAM), a magnetic disk or an optical disk, etc.

[0369] The embodiment of the present application further provides a chip, which comprises a processor and a communication interface, the communication interface is coupled with the processor, the processor is used for running programs or instructions to realize the processes of the above method embodiments and achieve the same technical effects. To avoid repetition, details are not described herein.

[0370] It should be understood that the chip mentioned in the embodiment of the present application can also be referred to as a system-level chip, a system chip, a chip system or a system-on-chip chip, etc.

[0371] The embodiment of the present application further provides a computer program product stored in a non-transitory storage medium, which is configured to be executed by at least one processor to realize the steps of the above method.

[0372] The embodiment of the present application further provides an execution device configured to execute the above method.

[0373] It should be noted that in this document, the term "comprise", "include" or any other variant thereof is intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that a process, method, article or device including a series of elements not only includes those elements, but also includes other elements not explicitly listed or inherent to such a process, method, article or device. Without more limitations, the element defined by the statement "comprises a" does not exclude the presence of additional identical elements in the process, method, article or device comprising the element. In addition, it should be pointed out that the scope of the method and device in the present application is not limited to the order of performing the functions shown or discussed, but can also include performing the functions in a substantially simultaneous manner or in the opposite order, for example, the described method can be performed in an order different from that described, and various steps can also be added, omitted or combined. In addition, the features described with reference to certain examples can be combined in other examples.

[0374] Those skilled in the art can clearly understand the above-mentioned embodiment method can be realized by means of software and the necessary general hardware platform, of course, also can be through hardware, but many cases the former is the better embodiment. Based on such understanding, the technical solutions of the present application essentially or say the part of the contribution to the prior art can be embodied in the form of software products, the computer software product is stored in a storage medium (such as ROM / RAM, magnetic disk, optical disc), including a number of instructions to make a terminal (may be a mobile phone, computer, server, air conditioner, or network equipment, etc.) executes the method described in various embodiments of the present application.

[0375] The embodiments of the present application are described above in conjunction with the drawings, but the present application is not limited to the above-mentioned specific embodiments, the above-mentioned specific embodiments are only illustrative, but not limited, those skilled in the art can make many forms without departing from the purpose of the present application and the scope of the claims under the inspiration of the present application, all belong to the protection of the present application.

Claims

1. A method for calculating session release, characterized in that, include: The computing power management function receives a first message, which is used to request the release of one or both of the communication resources and computing power resources in the computing session. The computing power management function sends a seventh message to the PCF based on the first message, and the seventh message is used to request the deletion of the computing power management policy; And / or, the computing power management function sends a ninth message to the SMF based on the first message, the ninth message being used to request the release of communication resources; The computing power management function is a newly added network element for managing computing and storage resources on computing and storage resource nodes.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first message is triggered by any of the following: The terminal is triggered via AMF; AF is triggered via the PCF; The PCF is triggered; UDM device trigger; The SMF is triggered; The computing power management function is triggered; The AMF is triggered; AN is triggered via AMF.

3. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The method further includes: The computing power management function receives an eighth message from the PCF, and the eighth message is used to respond to the seventh message; The computing power management function releases the computing resources of the computing node according to the eighth message.

4. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, In the case of sending a ninth message to the SMF, the method further includes: The computing power management function receives a tenth message from the SMF, which indicates that the release of communication resources is complete.

5. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The method further includes: The computing power management function sends an eleventh message, which is used to respond to the first message.

6. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first message, the seventh message, and / or the ninth message include one or more of the following: UE identifier; Calculate the session identifier; PDU session identifier; Carrying identification; QoS flow identifier.

7. The method according to claim 3, characterized in that, The eighth message includes one or more of the following: UE identifier; Calculate the session identifier; PDU session identifier; Carrying identification; QoS flow identifier.

8. The method according to claim 4, characterized in that, The tenth message includes one or more of the following: UE identifier; Calculate the session identifier; PDU session identifier; Carrying identification; QoS flow identifier.

9. The method according to claim 5, characterized in that, The eleventh message includes one or more of the following: UE identifier; Calculate the session identifier; PDU session identifier; Carrying identification; QoS flow identifier.

10. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The computing resources include computing resources and storage resources.

11. A method for calculating session release, characterized in that, include: SMF receives the ninth message from the computing power management function; The SMF sends a second message to the PCF based on the ninth message, the second message being used to request the deletion of the communication management policy; The ninth message is sent by the computing power management function based on the first message, which is used to request the release of one or both of the communication resources and computing power resources in the computing session. The computing power management function is a newly added network element for managing computing and storage resources on computing and storage resource nodes.

12. The method according to claim 11, characterized in that, The first message is triggered by any of the following: The terminal is triggered via AMF; AF is triggered via the PCF; The PCF is triggered; UDM device trigger; The SMF is triggered; The computing power management function is triggered; AMF trigger; AN is triggered via AMF.

13. The method according to claim 11, characterized in that, The method further includes: The SMF receives a fourth message from the PCF, the fourth message being used in response to the second message; The SMF releases the communication resources of the UPF according to the fourth message; The SMF sends a tenth message to the computing power management function, which indicates that the release of communication resources is complete.

14. The method according to claim 11, characterized in that, The first message, the second message, and / or the ninth message include one or more of the following: UE identifier; Calculate the session identifier; PDU session identifier; Carrying identification; QoS flow identifier.

15. The method according to claim 13, characterized in that, The fourth message and / or the tenth message includes one or more of the following: UE identifier; Calculate the session identifier; PDU session identifier; Carrying identification; QoS flow identifier.

16. The method according to claim 11, characterized in that, The computing resources include computing resources and storage resources.

17. A method for calculating session release, characterized in that, include: PCF receives the second message from SMF The PCF deletes the communication management policy based on the second message; And / or, The PCF receives the seventh message from the computing power management function; The PCF deletes the computing power management policy based on the seventh message; Wherein, the second message is sent by the SMF according to the ninth message, the seventh message is sent by the computing power management function according to the first message or the third message, the third message is sent by the SMF according to the first message, the ninth message is sent by the computing power management function according to the first message, and the first message is used to request the release of one or both of the communication resources and computing power resources in the computing session; The computing power management function is a newly added network element for managing computing and storage resources on computing and storage resource nodes.

18. The method according to claim 17, characterized in that, The first message is triggered by any of the following: The terminal is triggered via AMF; AF is triggered via the PCF; The PCF is triggered; UDM device trigger; The SMF is triggered; The computing power management function is triggered; AMF trigger; AN is triggered via AMF.

19. The method according to claim 17, characterized in that, The method further includes: Upon receiving a second message from the SMF, the PCF sends a fourth message to the SMF, the fourth message being a response to the second message; And / or, Upon receiving the seventh message from the computing power management function, the PCF sends an eighth message to the computing power management function, the eighth message being used in response to the seventh message.

20. The method according to claim 17, characterized in that, The first message, the second message, and / or the third message include one or more of the following: UE identifier; Calculate the session identifier; PDU session identifier; Carrying identification; QoS flow identifier.

21. The method according to claim 19, characterized in that, The fourth message and / or the eighth message includes one or more of the following: UE identifier; Calculate the session identifier; PDU session identifier; Carrying identification; QoS flow identifier.

22. The method according to claim 17, characterized in that, The computing resources include computing resources and storage resources.

23. A method for calculating session release, characterized in that, include: AMF receives a first message from UE, the first message being used to request the release of one or both of the communication resources and computing resources in the computing session; AMF sends the first message to the computing power management function; The computing power management function is a newly added network element for managing computing and storage resources on computing and storage resource nodes.

24. The method according to claim 23, characterized in that, The method further includes: The AMF receives the eleventh message from the computing power management function and sends the thirteenth message to the UE, the thirteenth message being used in response to the first message.

25. The method according to claim 24, characterized in that, The first message and / or the eleventh message include one or more of the following: UE identifier; Calculate the session identifier; PDU session identifier; Carrying identification; QoS flow identifier.

26. The method according to claim 23, characterized in that, The computing resources include computing resources and storage resources.

27. A computing session release device, characterized in that, include: The second acquisition module is used to acquire a first message for the computing power management function. The first message is used to request the release of one or both of the communication resources and computing power resources in the computing session. The third sending module is used for the computing power management function to send a seventh message to the PCF according to the first message, the seventh message being used to request the deletion of the computing power management policy; And / or, the computing power management function sends a ninth message to the SMF based on the first message, the ninth message being used to request the release of communication resources; The computing power management function is a newly added network element for managing computing and storage resources on computing and storage resource nodes.

28. A computing session release device, characterized in that, include: The second receiving module is used by SMF to receive the ninth message from the computing power management function; The fourth sending module is used for the SMF to send a second message to the PCF according to the ninth message, the second message being used to request the deletion of the communication management policy; The ninth message is sent by the computing power management function based on the first message, which is used to request the release of one or both of the communication resources and computing power resources in the computing session. The computing power management function is a newly added network element for managing computing and storage resources on computing and storage resource nodes.

29. A computing session release device, characterized in that, include: The third receiving module is used by the PCF to receive the second message from the SMF. The first deletion module is used by the PCF to delete the communication management policy according to the second message; The third receiving module is also used for the PCF to receive the seventh message from the computing power management function; The first deletion module is also used for the PCF to delete the computing power management policy according to the seventh message; Wherein, the second message is sent by the SMF according to the ninth message, the seventh message is sent by the computing power management function according to the first message or the third message, the third message is sent by the SMF according to the first message, the ninth message is sent by the computing power management function according to the first message, and the first message is used to request the release of one or both of the communication resources and computing power resources in the computing session; The computing power management function is a newly added network element for managing computing and storage resources on computing and storage resource nodes.

30. A computing session release device, characterized in that, include: The fourth receiving module is used for the AMF to receive a first message from the UE, the first message being used to request the release of one or both of the communication resources and computing resources in the computing session; The fifth sending module is used by AMF to send the first message to the computing power management function; The computing power management function is a newly added network element for managing computing and storage resources on computing and storage resource nodes.

31. A communication device, characterized in that, include: A processor, a memory, and a program stored in the memory and executable on the processor, wherein the program, when executed by the processor, implements the steps of the method as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 10, or the steps of the method as claimed in any one of claims 11 to 16, or the steps of the method as claimed in any one of claims 17 to 22, or the steps of the method as claimed in any one of claims 23 to 26.

32. A readable storage medium, characterized in that, The readable storage medium stores a program or instructions that, when executed by a processor, implement the steps of the method as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 10, or the steps of the method as claimed in any one of claims 11 to 16, or the steps of the method as claimed in any one of claims 17 to 22, or the steps of the method as claimed in any one of claims 23 to 26.

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