Computational Session Update Method, Apparatus and Communication Equipment

Abstract

This application discloses a computing session update method, apparatus, network function entity, and terminal, belonging to the field of communication technology. The computing session update method of this application includes: a first function obtaining a first message, the first function including at least one of a session management function (SMF) and a computing power management function, the first message being used to request the update of at least one of communication resources and computing power resources in the computing session; the first function updating at least one of computing power resources and communication resources for the computing session according to the first message.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application belongs to the field of communication technology, specifically relating to a computing session update method, apparatus, network function entity, and terminal. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, communication systems only allocate communication resources and ensure the quality of service (QoS) requirements of terminals. When a terminal or third-party device needs to perform a complex computational task but lacks sufficient computing resources and capabilities, the wireless communication operator can provide the corresponding computing resources and power. However, existing communication systems cannot comprehensively consider the communication and computing needs of a large number of users, cannot simultaneously provide users with communication and computing resources that meet their computing service requirements, and have failed to update and allocate communication and computing resources within the network. Summary of the Invention

[0003] This application provides a computing session update method, apparatus, network function entity, and terminal, which can solve the problem in related technologies that the network cannot update and allocate communication resources and computing power resources allocated to users according to changes in computing service demands or network status.

[0004] Firstly, a method for calculating session updates is provided, including:

[0005] The first function obtains a first message, the first function including at least one of a session management function (SMF) and a computing power management function, the first message being used to request an update of at least one of the communication resources and computing power resources in the computing session;

[0006] The first function updates at least one of computing resources and communication resources for the computing session based on the first message.

[0007] Secondly, a method for calculating session updates is provided, including:

[0008] The policy control function (PCF) acquires a second message, which is used to request an update of at least one of the communication management policy and the computing power management policy.

[0009] The PCF determines at least one of the updated communication management policy and computing power management policy based on the second message;

[0010] The PCF sends a first message to the first function based on at least one of the updated communication management strategy and computing power management strategy;

[0011] The first function includes at least one of a session management function (SMF) and a computing power management function, and the first message is used to request an update of at least one of the communication resources and computing power resources in the computing session.

[0012] Thirdly, a method for calculating session updates is provided, including:

[0013] The Access and Mobility Management Function (AMF) receives notification messages sent by the first function;

[0014] The first function includes at least one of a session management function (SMF) and a computing power management function, and the notification message is triggered after the first function updates at least one of the computing power resources and communication resources for the computing session based on the first message.

[0015] Fourthly, a method for computing session updates is provided, including:

[0016] The computing storage resource node obtains the updated computing power QoS information sent by the first function;

[0017] The computing and storage resource node updates the computing resources of the computing session based on the updated computing power QoS information;

[0018] The first function includes at least one of a session management function (SMF) and a computing power management function. The updated computing power QoS information is determined by the first function based on the updated computing power management policy obtained from the first message. The first message is used to request an update of at least one of the communication resources and computing power resources in the computing session.

[0019] Fifthly, a method for computing session updates is provided, including:

[0020] The terminal receives a fourth message sent by the Access and Mobility Management Function (AMF), the fourth message indicating at least one of the computing resources and communication resources for the first function to update the computing session, the first function including at least one of the Session Management Function (SMF) and the Computing Management Function (CMF).

[0021] Sixthly, a computing session update apparatus is provided, comprising:

[0022] The first acquisition module is used to acquire a first message. The device includes at least one of a session management function (SMF) and a computing power management function. The first message is used to request the update of at least one of the communication resources and computing power resources in the computing session.

[0023] The first update module is used to update at least one of computing resources and communication resources for the computing session based on the first message.

[0024] In a seventh aspect, a computing session update apparatus is provided, comprising:

[0025] The second acquisition module is used to acquire a second message, which is used to request an update of at least one of the communication management policy and the computing power management policy.

[0026] The determining module is used to determine at least one of the updated communication management policy and computing power management policy based on the second message;

[0027] The first sending module is used to send a first message to the first function based on at least one of the updated communication management strategy and computing power management strategy;

[0028] The first function includes at least one of a session management function (SMF) and a computing power management function, and the first message is used to request an update of at least one of the communication resources and computing power resources in the computing session.

[0029] Eighthly, a computing session update apparatus is provided, comprising:

[0030] The third acquisition module is used to acquire notification messages sent by the first function;

[0031] The first function includes at least one of a session management function (SMF) and a computing power management function, and the notification message is triggered after the first function updates at least one of the computing power resources and communication resources for the computing session based on the first message.

[0032] Ninthly, a computing session update apparatus is provided, comprising:

[0033] The fourth acquisition module is used to acquire the updated computing power QoS information sent by the first function;

[0034] The second update module is used to update the computing resources of the computing session based on the updated computing power QoS information.

[0035] The first function includes at least one of a session management function (SMF) and a computing power management function. The updated computing power QoS information is determined by the first function based on the updated computing power management policy obtained from the first message. The first message is used to request an update of at least one of the communication resources and computing power resources in the computing session.

[0036] In a tenth aspect, a computing session update apparatus is provided, comprising:

[0037] The fifth acquisition module is used to acquire a fourth message sent by the Access and Mobility Management Function (AMF), the fourth message being used to indicate at least one of the computing resources and communication resources for the first function to update the computing session, the first function including at least one of the Session Management Function (SMF) and the Computing Management Function (CMF).

[0038] Eleventhly, a network functional entity is provided, including a processor, a memory, and a program or instructions stored in the memory and executable on the processor, wherein when the program or instructions are executed by the processor, they implement the steps of the computing session update method as described in the first aspect, or the steps of the computing session update method as described in the second aspect, or the steps of the computing session update method as described in the third aspect, or the steps of the computing session update method as described in the fourth aspect.

[0039] In a twelfth aspect, a terminal is provided, the terminal including a processor, a memory, and a program or instructions stored in the memory and executable on the processor, wherein the program or instructions, when executed by the processor, implement the steps of the method described in the fifth aspect.

[0040] In a thirteenth aspect, a terminal is provided, including a processor and a communication interface, wherein the communication interface is used to acquire a fourth message sent by an Access and Mobility Management Function (AMF), the fourth message being used to indicate at least one of computing power resources and communication resources for a computing session update by the first function, the first function including at least one of a Session Management Function (SMF) and a Computing Power Management Function (CFM).

[0041] In a fourteenth aspect, a readable storage medium is provided, on which a program or instructions are stored, which, when executed by a processor, implement the steps of the computing session update method as described in the first aspect, or the steps of the computing session update method as described in the second aspect, or the steps of the computing session update method as described in the third aspect, or the steps of the computing session update method as described in the fourth aspect, or the steps of the computing session update method as described in the fifth aspect.

[0042] In a fifteenth aspect, a chip is provided, the chip including a processor and a communication interface coupled to the processor, the processor being configured to run a program or instructions to implement the steps of the computing session update method as described in the first aspect, or the steps of the computing session update method as described in the second aspect, or the steps of the computing session update method as described in the third aspect, or the steps of the computing session update method as described in the fourth aspect, or the steps of the computing session update method as described in the fifth aspect.

[0043] In a sixteenth aspect, a computer program / program product is provided, the computer program / program product being stored in a non-transient storage medium, the program / program product being executed by at least one processor to implement the steps of the computing session update method as described in the first aspect, or the steps of the computing session update method as described in the second aspect, or the steps of the computing session update method as described in the third aspect, or the steps of the computing session update method as described in the fourth aspect, or the steps of the computing session update method as described in the fifth aspect.

[0044] In this embodiment of the application, the first function can update at least one of the communication resources and computing resources in the computing session based on the obtained first message, thereby updating and allocating the communication resources and / or computing resources in the network. Attached Figure Description

[0045] Figure 1a This is one of the schematic diagrams of a communication architecture applicable to the embodiments of this application;

[0046] Figure 1b This is a second schematic diagram of a communication architecture applicable to an embodiment of this application;

[0047] Figure 2 This is one of the flowcharts of a computational session update method provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0048] Figure 3 This is a second flowchart of a computational session update method provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0049] Figure 4 This is the third flowchart of a computational session update method provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0050] Figure 5 This is the fourth flowchart of a computing session update method provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0051] Figure 6 This is the fifth flowchart of a computational session update method provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0052] Figure 7 This is the sixth flowchart of a computational session update method provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0053] Figure 8 This is the seventh flowchart of a computational session update method provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0054] Figure 9 This is one of the structural diagrams of a computing session update device provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0055] Figure 10This is a second structural diagram of a computing session update device provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0056] Figure 11 This is the third structural diagram of a computing session update device provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0057] Figure 12 This is the fourth structural diagram of a computing session update device provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0058] Figure 13 This is the fifth structural diagram of a computing session update device provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0059] Figure 14 This is a structural diagram of a communication device provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0060] Figure 15 This is a structural diagram of a terminal provided in an embodiment of this application. Detailed Implementation

[0061] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some, not all, of the embodiments of this application. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of this application are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0062] The terms "first," "second," etc., used in the specification and claims of this application are used to distinguish similar objects and not to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that such terms can be used interchangeably where appropriate so that embodiments of this application can be implemented in orders other than those illustrated or described herein, and the objects distinguished by "first" and "second" are generally of the same class, not limited in number; for example, a first object can be one or more. Furthermore, in the specification and claims, "and / or" indicates at least one of the connected objects, and the character " / " generally indicates that the preceding and following objects are in an "or" relationship.

[0063] It is worth noting that the technologies described in this application are not limited to Long Term Evolution (LTE) / LTE-Advanced (LTE-A) systems, but can also be used in 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 this application are often used interchangeably, and the described technologies can be used with the systems and radio technologies mentioned above, as well as with other systems and radio technologies. The following description describes New Radio (NR) systems for illustrative purposes, and the term NR is used in most of the following description; however, these technologies can also be applied to applications other than NR systems, such as 6th generation (6G) radio systems. th Generation 6G communication system.

[0064] To better understand the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application, the following describes the communication scenarios and related concepts that may be involved in the embodiments of this application.

[0065] like Figure 1aAs shown, due to the need to provide computing resources to users, this embodiment adds computing resource nodes (or computing and storage resource nodes), or other new functional entities, to the network architecture to provide one or both of computing and storage resources. Because the management and updating of communication and computing resources need to be considered, this embodiment adds computing power management functions, computing power control functions, or other similar functional entities to the network architecture. Correspondingly, current communication systems provide communication services to users by establishing a UE-gNB-UPF user plane channel and Protocol Data Unit (PDU) session. The established PDU session must meet the user's communication service requirements (Quality of Service, QoS). In this embodiment, communication and computing services are provided to users by establishing a UE-gNB-UPF-computing and storage resource node computing session. The computing session must meet the user's computing service requirements, i.e., simultaneously meet the communication QoS and computing QoS of the computing service. The computing session contains multiple computing bearers, each with its own computing QoS and communication QoS, which must simultaneously meet the service round-trip latency requirements and the computing service requirements. In the implementation, a compute session can also be referred to as a PDU session, that is, implemented in the form of an enhanced PDU session. In this case, the compute bearer can also be referred to as a QoS flow or bearer.

[0066] like Figure 1b As shown in the figure, a network architecture according to an embodiment of this application is illustrated. The network elements involved include: a terminal (UE), an Access and Mobility Management Function (AMF), a Session Management Function (SMF), a Computing Power Management Function (also referred to as a Computing Power Management Network Element), a Policy Control Function (PCF), and an Application Function (AF). The Computing Power Management Function is a newly added network element for managing and controlling computing and storage resource nodes, such as... Figure 1b As shown, SMF can manage User Plane Function (UPF), that is, allocate UPF-side communication resources to users according to their communication QoS, and allocate base station-side communication resources. The computing power management function can manage computing and storage resource nodes, that is, allocate computing and storage node resources according to users' computing QoS.

[0067] The terminal, also known as a terminal device or user equipment (UE), can be a mobile phone, tablet computer, laptop computer, personal digital assistant (PDA), handheld computer, netbook, ultra-mobile personal computer (UMPC), mobile internet device (MID), augmented reality (AR) / virtual reality (VR) device, robot, wearable device, vehicle-mounted device (VUE), pedestrian terminal (PUE), smart home (home appliances with wireless communication capabilities, such as refrigerators, televisions, washing machines, or furniture), etc. Wearable devices include: smartwatches, smart bracelets, smart headphones, smart glasses, smart jewelry (smart bracelets, smart necklaces, smart anklets, smart ankle chains, etc.), smart wristbands, smart clothing, game consoles, etc. It should be noted that the specific type of terminal is not limited in this application embodiment.

[0068] The computing session update method provided in this application will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and through some embodiments and application scenarios.

[0069] Please refer to Figure 2 , Figure 2 This is one of the flowcharts of a computing session update method provided in an embodiment of this application, wherein the computing session update method is executed by a first function. Figure 2 As shown, the computation session update method includes the following steps:

[0070] Step 201: The first function obtains the first message, the first function including at least one of SMF and computing power management function, the first message being used to request the update of at least one of communication resources and computing power resources in the computing session;

[0071] Step 202: The first function updates at least one of the computing resources and communication resources for the computing session according to the first message.

[0072] The aforementioned computing session is a session established by the wireless mobile network to meet the computing service needs of users, encompassing both communication and computing resources. A computing session is a special session between the UE and the computing power management / computing power resource node. This session transmits communication data to the user while simultaneously providing the computing services requested by the user. A computing session can contain one or more computing bearers, each with its own computing QoS and communication QoS, which must simultaneously meet both round-trip latency requirements and computing service needs. In implementation, a computing session can also be referred to as a PDU session, i.e., implemented as an enhanced PDU session. User plane data transmission in the computing session is carried within the PDU session, utilizing the PDU session's channel to transmit data to the computing power resource node for computation. In this case, the computing bearer can also be referred to as a QoS flow or bearer. Optionally, a computing session ID identifies the computing session, assigned by the UE, and sent to the network when the computing session is established. A one-to-one binding relationship exists between the computing session ID and the PDU session ID, determined by the UE and sent to the network upon session establishment. (UE and computing power control function layer ID).

[0073] Optionally, the computing resources include at least one of the following: computing resources and storage resources.

[0074] In this embodiment of the application, the first function includes at least one of SMF and computing power management function. For example, the first function includes only SMF, or the first function is an independently deployed SMF; or, the first function includes only computing power management function, or the first function is an independently deployed computing power management function; or, the first function may also include SMF and computing power management function, for example, the computing power management function may be a sub-functional module deployed on SMF, or SMF may be a sub-functional module deployed on computing power management function, or SMF and computing power management function may each be a sub-functional module deployed on the same network function entity.

[0075] Optionally, step 201 includes:

[0076] The first function retrieves the first message sent by PCF.

[0077] In this embodiment of the application, the first function obtains a first message for requesting an update of communication resources and / or computing resources in a computing session. For example, the first function may obtain a first message sent by the PCF, which may carry at least one of an updated computing power management policy and an updated communication management policy. This enables the first function to determine updated computing power QoS information and / or communication QoS information based on at least one of the updated computing power management policy and the updated communication management policy, so that the first function can update computing power resources and / or communication resources for the computing session.

[0078] It should be noted that the network can provide communication and computing services to users through terminals. The computing session must meet the user's computing service needs, including both communication and computing requirements. In this embodiment, the first function can update the corresponding computing resources and / or communication resources for the computing session, so that the terminal's computing session-related data can be transmitted to the computing storage resource node, and the computing storage resource node can perform the calculation and feed back the calculation result. This allows the terminal to complete the corresponding computing tasks even when its computing power is weak, and the processing latency (transmission latency and computing latency) and the calculation results (e.g., the accuracy of the AI ​​model trained meets the requirements) can meet the user's service needs, while saving terminal costs and power consumption.

[0079] In this embodiment of the application, the PCF may send the first message to the first function upon receiving the second message. Optionally, the PCF receiving the second message may include any of the following:

[0080] The PCF acquires the second message sent by the AF;

[0081] If the communication resources of the SMF do not meet the preset communication resources, the PCF acquires the second message sent by the SMF;

[0082] If the computing power resources of the computing power management function do not meet the preset computing power resources, the PCF obtains the second message sent by the computing power management function.

[0083] The AF can send a second message to the PCF upon receiving a computing service modification request from the terminal through application layer interaction. Optionally, the AF can send the second message directly to the PCF, or it can send the second message to the PCF through the Network Exposure Function (NEF).

[0084] For example, the PCF receives a second message from the AF, through which the AF sends its overall computing service requirements to the PCF. The PCF then coordinates and determines updated computing power management and communication management policies based on these requirements. Alternatively, the AF may have already broken down the computing service requirements into computing power requirements and communication requirements, and the PCF then determines updated computing power management and communication management policies based on these requirements respectively.

[0085] Optionally, the second message may be a computing service modification request; the second message includes at least one of the following: terminal identifier, computing service identifier, PDU session identifier, computing session identifier, computing service requirement, computing service quality of experience (QoE) requirement, data network name (DNN), and single network slice selection assistance information (S-NSSAI).

[0086] The terminal identifier may be an Internet Protocol (IP) address or an external identifier of the terminal. The computing service identifier may be an identifier assigned to the terminal for computing services. The computing service QoE requirement may include computing task latency and / or computing service error rate. The computing service requirements include at least one of the following: computing service latency information, computing service accuracy, computing service computational load, storage requirements, computing service type, and computing service IP address.

[0087] In addition, when the PCF obtains the second message sent by the SMF, or when the PCF obtains the second message sent by the computing power management function, the second message further includes at least one of the following: policy update request indication, communication QoS status notification, and computing power QoS status notification.

[0088] Optionally, the first message includes at least one of the following: terminal identifier, PDU session identifier, computing session identifier, updated computing power management policy, and updated communication management policy.

[0089] In this embodiment of the application, step 202 may include:

[0090] The first function obtains at least one of the updated computing power management strategy and the updated communication management strategy based on the first message;

[0091] If the first function includes the SMF and an updated communication management policy is obtained, the first function determines updated communication QoS information based on the obtained updated communication management policy, and updates and allocates communication resources of the computing session according to the determined updated communication QoS information.

[0092] If the first function includes the computing power management function and an updated computing power management policy is obtained, the first function determines updated computing power QoS information based on the obtained updated computing power management policy, and updates and allocates computing power resources of the computing session according to the determined updated computing power QoS information.

[0093] Understandably, the first message may carry at least one of an updated computing power management policy and an updated communication management policy, thereby enabling the first function to determine updated computing power QoS information and / or communication QoS information based on at least one of the updated computing power management policy and the updated communication management policy, so that the first function can update computing power resources and / or communication resources for the computing session.

[0094] For example, in one implementation, the first function includes SMF, or the first function is SMF, and the computing power management function is a separately deployed network function, that is, the first function does not include the computing power management function; after the PCF obtains the second message sent by AF, it queries the corresponding SMF and computing power management function in the computing session context. The PCF determines the updated communication management policy and computing power management policy based on the second message, and sends the first message to the corresponding SMF and computing power management function respectively. The first message sent to the SMF carries the updated communication management policy, and the first message sent to the computing power management function carries the updated computing power management policy; the SMF determines the updated QoS information based on the obtained updated communication management policy, and updates and allocates the communication resources of the computing session based on the updated QoS information; the computing power management function determines the updated computing power QoS information based on the obtained updated computing power management policy, and updates and allocates the computing power resources of the computing session based on the updated computing power QoS information.

[0095] Optionally, if the first function includes the SMF, and the SMF obtains an updated communication management policy, then the first function determines updated communication QoS information based on the obtained updated communication management policy, and updates and allocates communication resources for the computing session according to the determined updated communication QoS information, including:

[0096] The first function determines updated communication QoS information based on the obtained updated communication management policy;

[0097] The first function sends updated N4 interface rules to the UPF so that the UPF updates the communication resources of the computing session based on the updated N4 interface rules, wherein the updated N4 interface rules are obtained based on the updated communication QoS information.

[0098] For example, the first function may only include SMF, or the first function may include SMF and computing power management functions. When the first function obtains an updated communication management policy, the first function determines updated communication QoS information based on the obtained updated communication management policy, obtains updated N4 interface rules according to the updated communication QoS information, and sends the updated N4 interface rules to UPF, thereby enabling UPF to update the communication resources of the corresponding computing session based on the updated N4 interface rules.

[0099] It should be noted that after determining the updated communication QoS information, the first function can also transmit the updated communication QoS information to the base station and the terminal.

[0100] Optionally, if the first function includes the computing power management function and an updated computing power management policy is obtained, then the first function determines updated computing power QoS information based on the obtained updated computing power management policy, and updates and allocates computing power resources of the computing session according to the determined updated computing power QoS information, including:

[0101] The first function determines the updated computing power QoS information based on the obtained updated computing power management policy;

[0102] The first function sends the updated computing power QoS information to the computing and storage resource nodes, so that the computing and storage resource nodes update the computing power resources of the computing session based on the updated computing power QoS information.

[0103] For example, the first function may only include computing power management functions, or the first function may include SMF and computing power management functions. When the first function obtains an updated computing power management policy, the first function determines updated computing power QoS information based on the updated computing power management policy and sends the updated computing power QoS information to the selected computing and storage resource node, so that the computing and storage resource node can update the computing power resources of the computing session based on the updated computing power QoS information.

[0104] It should be noted that the computing power of the computing and storage resource nodes selected by the computing power management function can meet the computing and storage resource requirements in the computing power QoS information. For example, the computing resource requirements may be: requiring at least 100 graphics processing units (GPU) resources, or requiring support for a specific algorithm (such as deep neural network algorithms (DNN)). The storage resource requirements may be, for example, requiring 100 units of storage resources. This application embodiment will not provide further examples of this.

[0105] Furthermore, after the first function sends the updated computing power QoS information to the computing and storage resource nodes, the method further includes:

[0106] The first function receives feedback messages sent by computing and storage resource nodes, and the feedback messages include at least one of the following: computing resource IP address, storage resource IP address, computing resource size, and storage resource size.

[0107] Understandably, after the computing and storage resource node updates the computing resources of the computing session based on the updated computing power QoS information, it can obtain information such as computing resource IP address, computing resource size, storage resource IP address, and storage resource size based on the updated computing resources of the computing session, and feed this information back to the computing power management function in the first function, so that the computing power management function can know the status of the computing and storage resource node.

[0108] Optionally, the computing power QoS information includes at least one of the following: computing power, sample data volume, storage resources, computing latency, computing accuracy, and computing speed.

[0109] In this embodiment of the application, the method further includes the following after step 202:

[0110] The first function sends a third message to the PCF in response to the first message.

[0111] It should be noted that the first function updates the computing power resources and / or communication resources of the computing session based on the first message sent by the PCF. After the update is completed, the first function may send a third message to the PCF to respond to the first message sent by the PCF.

[0112] For example, the first function includes SMF. As described in the above embodiment, when SMF receives a first message sent by PCF, the first message carries an updated communication management policy. After updating the communication resources of the computing session based on the first message, SMF sends a third message to PCF, which may be a communication management policy update response.

[0113] Alternatively, if the first function includes a computing power management function, the computing power management function receives a first message sent by the PCF, the first message carrying an updated computing power management policy; after updating the computing power resources of the computing session based on the first message, the computing power management function sends a third message to the PCF, the third message being a computing power management policy update response.

[0114] Alternatively, if the first function includes SMF and computing power management functions, after updating the communication resources and computing power resources of the computing session based on the first message, the first function sends a third message to PCF, which may include a communication management policy response and a computing power management policy update response.

[0115] Optionally, step 202 may be followed by:

[0116] The first function sends a fourth message to the terminal via AMF, the fourth message indicating at least one of the updated computing resources and updated communication resources allocated by the first function.

[0117] The first function may first send a notification message to the AMF, the notification message being used to indicate at least one of the updated computing resources and updated communication resources allocated by the first function; the AMF sends a fourth message to the terminal based on the notification message, thereby informing the terminal of the updated computing resources and / or updated communication resources for the computing session.

[0118] It should be noted that if the first function includes at least one of SMF and computing power management function, then the first function sending a fourth message to the terminal through AMF could include several possible scenarios. Optionally, the first function sending a fourth message to the terminal through AMF includes any one of the following:

[0119] When the first function includes the SMF, the first function sends a first notification message to the AMF, so that the AMF sends a fourth message to the terminal based on the first notification message;

[0120] When the first function includes the computing power management function, the first function sends a second notification message to the AMF, so that the AMF sends a fourth message to the terminal based on the second notification message;

[0121] When the first function includes the SMF, the computing power management function notifies the SMF of the computing power resource allocation status of the computing power management function, and the first function sends a third notification message to the AMF, so that the AMF sends a fourth message to the terminal based on the third notification message.

[0122] When the first function includes the computing power management function, the SMF notifies the computing power management function of the communication resource allocation status of the SMF, and the first function sends a fourth notification message to the AMF so that the AMF sends a fourth message to the terminal based on the fourth notification message.

[0123] For example, if the first function only includes SMF, or if the first function includes both SMF and computing power management functions, then after updating the computing power resources and / or communication resources of the computing session according to the first message, the first function may send a first notification message to AMF. For example, the first notification message may contain a PDU session modification command or a computing session modification command. AMF can then send a fourth message to the terminal based on the first notification message to inform the terminal of the updated computing power resources and / or updated communication resources of the computing session. The fourth message may contain a PDU session modification command or a computing session modification command.

[0124] Alternatively, if the first function only includes the SMF, then the first function updates the communication resources of the computing session based on the first message, the computing power management function updates the computing power resources of the computing session based on the first message, and the computing power management function notifies the SMF of the computing power resource allocation status. Then, based on the computing power resource allocation status and its own communication resource allocation status, the SMF sends a third notification message to the AMF. For example, the third notification message may contain a PDU session modification command or a computing session modification command. The AMF can then send the fourth message to the terminal based on the third notification message to inform the terminal of the updated computing power resources and / or updated communication resources of the computing session. The fourth message may contain a PDU session modification command or a computing session modification command.

[0125] Alternatively, if the first function only includes computing power management, or includes both SMF and computing power management, then after updating the computing power resources and / or communication resources of the computing session according to the first message, the first function may send a second notification message to the AMF. For example, the second notification message may contain a PDU session modification command or a computing session modification command. The AMF can then send a fourth message to the terminal based on the first notification message to inform the terminal of the updated computing power resources and / or updated communication resources of the computing session. The fourth message may contain a PDU session modification command or a computing session modification command.

[0126] Alternatively, the first function may only include a computing power management function. The first function updates the computing power resources of the computing session based on a first message. The SMF updates the communication resources of the computing session based on the first message. The SMF can also notify the computing power management function of its communication resource allocation status. Then, the computing power management function, based on the communication resource allocation status and its own computing power resource allocation status, sends a fourth notification message to the AMF. For example, the third notification message may contain a PDU session modification command or a computing session modification command. The AMF can then send the fourth message to the terminal based on the fourth notification message to inform the terminal of the updated computing power resources and / or updated communication resources of the computing session. The fourth message may contain a PDU session modification command or a computing session modification command.

[0127] Furthermore, the method also includes:

[0128] The first function receives a fifth message sent by the AMF, the fifth message being used to respond to any one of the first notification message, the second notification message, the third notification message, and the fourth notification message.

[0129] In this embodiment, after receiving the fourth message from the AMF, the terminal sends a seventh message to the AMF in response to the fourth message, informing the AMF that the terminal has learned of the updated computing resources and / or updated communication resources for the computing session. The seventh message includes either a PDU session modification completion message or a computing session modification completion message. Further, the AMF can send a fifth message to the first function based on the seventh message to respond to a notification message sent by the first function. The notification message can be any one of the first notification message, the second notification message, the third notification message, and the fourth notification message. For example, if the first function sends a first notification message to the AMF, then the fifth message sent by the AMF to the first function is used to respond to the first notification message. The fifth message includes either a PDU session modification completion message or a computing session modification completion message.

[0130] In the solution provided in this application embodiment, the first function can update at least one of the communication resources and computing resources in the computing session based on the obtained first message, so as to update and allocate the communication resources and / or computing resources in the network.

[0131] Please refer to Figure 3 , Figure 3 This is a second flowchart of a computing session update method provided in an embodiment of this application, wherein the computing session update method is executed by PCF. Figure 3 As shown, the computation session update method includes the following steps:

[0132] Step 301: PCF obtains a second message, which is used to request an update to at least one of the communication management policy and the computing power management policy;

[0133] Step 302: The PCF determines at least one of the updated communication management policy and computing power management policy based on the second message;

[0134] Step 303: The PCF sends a first message to the first function based on at least one of the updated communication management strategy and computing power management strategy;

[0135] The first function includes at least one of a session management function (SMF) and a computing power management function, and the first message is used to request an update of at least one of the communication resources and computing power resources in the computing session.

[0136] Optionally, the computing resources include at least one of the following: computing resources and storage resources.

[0137] Optionally, the first message includes at least one of the following: terminal identifier, PDU session identifier, computing session identifier, updated computing power management policy, and updated communication management policy.

[0138] In this embodiment, after receiving the second message, the PCF determines an updated communication management strategy and / or computing power management strategy based on the second message. It can then send a first message to the first function based on the updated communication management strategy and / or computing power management strategy. This allows the first function to update the corresponding communication resources and / or computing power resources for the computing session according to the first message. This enables the terminal's computing session-related data to be transmitted to the computing resource node, where the computing resource node performs the calculations and provides the results. This allows the terminal to complete corresponding computing tasks even with limited computing power, and ensures that processing latency (transmission latency and computation latency) and calculation results (e.g., the accuracy of the AI ​​model training meets requirements) satisfy user business needs, while also saving terminal costs and power consumption.

[0139] Optionally, the PCF acquires a second message, including any one of the following:

[0140] The PCF acquires the second message sent by the AF;

[0141] If the SMF communication resources do not meet the preset communication resources, the PCF acquires the second message sent by the SMF;

[0142] If the computing power resources of the computing power management function do not meet the preset computing power resources, the PCF obtains the second message sent by the computing power management function.

[0143] The AF (Application Filter) may send a second message to the PCF (Application Processing Filter) upon receiving a request to modify computing services from the terminal via application layer interaction. Optionally, the AF may send the second message directly to the PCF, or it may send the second message to the PCF via the NEF (Application Filter).

[0144] For example, the PCF receives a second message from the AF, through which the AF sends its overall computing service requirements to the PCF. The PCF then coordinates and determines updated computing power management and communication management strategies based on these requirements. Alternatively, the AF may have already broken down the computing service requirements into computing power requirements and communication requirements, and the PCF then determines updated computing power management and communication management strategies based on these requirements respectively.

[0145] Optionally, the second message may be a computing service modification request; the second message includes at least one of the following: terminal identifier, computing service identifier, PDU session identifier, computing session identifier, computing service requirement, computing service QoE requirement, DNN, and S-NSSAI.

[0146] Optionally, the computing service requirements include at least one of the following: latency information of the computing service, accuracy of the computing service, computational load of the computing service, storage requirements, type of computing service, and IP address of the computing service.

[0147] In addition, when the PCF obtains the second message sent by the SMF, or when the PCF obtains the second message sent by the computing power management function, the second message further includes at least one of the following: policy update request indication, communication QoS status notification, and computing power QoS status notification.

[0148] In this embodiment of the application, before step 303, the method may further include:

[0149] The PCF determines the first function corresponding to the computing session based on the second message.

[0150] Specifically, after obtaining a second message for requesting an update to the communication management policy and / or computing power management policy, the PCF may determine the corresponding first function in the computing session context based on the second message, that is, determine the corresponding SMF and / or computing power management function.

[0151] For example, the PCF receives a second message from the AF to trigger the PCF to determine the updated communication management policy and computing power management policy corresponding to the computing session. The updated communication management policy needs to be sent to the SMF corresponding to the computing session, and the updated computing power management policy needs to be sent to the computing power management function corresponding to the computing session. Therefore, before sending the updated communication management policy and the updated computing power management policy, the PCF needs to determine the SMF and computing power management function corresponding to the computing session, and then send the updated communication management policy and the updated computing power management policy to the SMF and computing power management function respectively.

[0152] Optionally, after step 303, the method may further include:

[0153] The PCF receives a third message sent by the first function in response to the first message.

[0154] In this embodiment, after the PCF sends a first message to the first function, the first function updates the computing resources and / or communication resources for the computing session according to the updated computing power management policy and / or updated communication management policy carried in the first message. The specific implementation of the first function updating the computing resources and / or communication resources for the computing session according to the first message can refer to the above. Figure 2 The descriptions in the embodiments described herein will not be repeated in the embodiments of this application.

[0155] Furthermore, after updating computing resources and / or communication resources for the computing session based on the first message, the first function sends a third message to the PCF in response to the first message sent by the PCF. For example, the first function includes an SMF, which, after updating the communication resources of the computing session based on the first message, sends a third message to the PCF. This third message may be a communication management policy update response.

[0156] Alternatively, if the first function includes a computing power management function, after updating the computing power resources of the computing session based on the first message, the computing power management function sends a third message to the PCF, which may be a computing power management policy update response.

[0157] Alternatively, if the first function includes SMF and computing power management functions, after updating the communication resources and computing power resources of the computing session based on the first message, the first function sends a third message to PCF, which may include a communication management policy response and a computing power management policy update response.

[0158] In this embodiment of the application, after obtaining the second message, the PCF determines an updated communication management policy and / or computing power management policy based on the second message, and can send a first message to the first function based on the updated communication management policy and / or computing power management policy, so that the first function updates and allocates the communication resources and / or computing power resources of the computing session according to the first message.

[0159] Please refer to Figure 4 , Figure 4 This is the third flowchart of a computing session update method provided in this application embodiment, wherein the computing session update method is executed by AMF. Figure 4 As shown, the computation session update method includes the following steps:

[0160] Step 401: AMF obtains the notification message sent by the first function;

[0161] The first function includes at least one of a session management function (SMF) and a computing power management function, and the notification message is triggered after the first function updates at least one of the computing power resources and communication resources for the computing session based on the first message.

[0162] It should be noted that, in the method described in this application embodiment, after the first function updates at least one of the computing resources and communication resources for the computing session based on the first message, the first function sends a notification message to the AMF to inform the AMF of the updated computing resources and / or communication resources for the computing session. The specific implementation of the first function updating at least one of the computing resources and communication resources for the computing session based on the first message can be referred to the above. Figure 2 The description in the embodiments; the first function includes SMF and / or computing power management function, then the AMF obtaining the notification message sent by the first function can have different implementations, for example, the notification message is any one of the first notification message, second notification message, third notification message and fourth notification message, and the specific implementation can also refer to the above. Figure 2 The descriptions in the previous embodiments will not be repeated in this embodiment.

[0163] Optionally, the notification message includes at least one of the following: PDU session identifier, computing session identifier, communication resource update information, communication service quality (QoS) rules, computing resource update information, and computing power (QoS) rules.

[0164] The computing resource update information includes at least one of the following: computing resource IP address, storage resource IP address, computing resource size, and storage resource size.

[0165] In this embodiment of the application, after step 401, the method may further include at least one of the following:

[0166] Based on the notification message, the AMF sends a fourth message to the terminal, the fourth message indicating at least one of the computing resources and communication resources for the first function of computing session update;

[0167] Based on the notification message, the AMF sends a sixth message to the base station-side equipment, the sixth message being used to indicate the communication resources for the first function of calculating session updates.

[0168] Understandably, after receiving the notification message sent by the first function, the AMF will also be able to know the updated computing resources and / or updated communication resources of the computing session by the first function. Then, the AMF will send a fourth message and a sixth message to the terminal and the base station-side device, respectively, to inform the terminal of the updated computing resources and / or updated communication resources of the computing session, and to inform the base station-side device of the updated communication resources of the computing session.

[0169] Furthermore, after the AMF sends a fourth message to the terminal based on the notification message, the method further includes:

[0170] The AMF receives a seventh message sent by the terminal in response to the fourth message;

[0171] Based on the seventh message, the AMF sends a fifth message to the first function, which is used to respond to the notification message.

[0172] Specifically, after the AMF sends the fourth message to the terminal, the terminal can send a seventh message to the AMF to inform the AMF that the terminal has learned of the updated computing resources and / or updated communication resources for the computing session; the seventh message may include a PDU session modification completion message. Further, the AMF can send a fifth message to the first function based on the seventh message to respond to the notification message sent by the first function; the fifth message may include a PDU session modification completion message.

[0173] In this embodiment of the application, the fourth message includes at least one of the following: PDU session identifier, computing session identifier, communication resource update information, communication QoS rules, computing power resource update information, and computing power QoS rules.

[0174] The computing resource update information includes at least one of the following: computing resource IP address, storage resource IP address, computing resource size, and storage resource size.

[0175] In this embodiment of the application, the AMF obtains the notification message sent by the first function to know that the first function is updating the computing power resources and / or communication resources of the computing session, so that the network function in the communication network can know the update and allocation of the computing power resources and / or communication resources of the computing session.

[0176] Please refer to Figure 5 , Figure 5 This is the fourth flowchart of a computing session update method provided in this application embodiment, wherein the computing session update method is executed by a computing storage resource node. Figure 5 As shown, the computation session update method includes the following steps:

[0177] The computing storage resource node obtains the updated computing power QoS information sent by the first function;

[0178] The computing and storage resource node updates the computing resources of the computing session based on the updated computing power QoS information;

[0179] The first function includes at least one of a session management function (SMF) and a computing power management function. The updated computing power QoS information is determined by the first function based on the updated computing power management policy obtained from the first message. The first message is used to request an update of at least one of the communication resources and computing power resources in the computing session.

[0180] In this embodiment, after the first function obtains a first message requesting an update of communication resources and / or computing resources in a computing session, the first function can obtain an updated computing power management policy based on the first message, determine updated computing power QoS information based on the updated computing power management policy, and send the updated computing power QoS information to the computing storage resource node, thereby enabling the computing storage resource node to update the computing power resources of the computing session based on the updated computing power QoS information. The specific implementation of the first function determining the updated computing power QoS information can refer to the above. Figure 2 The descriptions in the previous embodiments will not be repeated in this embodiment.

[0181] Optionally, after the computing and storage resource node updates the computing resources of the computing session based on the updated computing power QoS information, the method further includes:

[0182] The computing and storage resource node sends a feedback message to the first function, and the feedback message includes at least one of the following: computing resource network interconnection protocol IP address, storage resource IP address, computing resource size, and storage resource size.

[0183] Specifically, after updating the computing power resources of the computing session based on the updated computing power QoS information, the computing and storage resource node can obtain information such as computing resource IP address, computing resource size, storage resource IP address, and storage resource size based on the updated computing power resources of the computing session, and feed this information back to the first function so that the first function can know the status of the computing and storage resource node.

[0184] In this embodiment, the relevant data of the computing session can be transmitted to the computing and storage resource node, which then performs the calculations and returns the results. This allows the terminal to complete the corresponding computing tasks even when its computing power is weak, saving terminal costs and power consumption.

[0185] Please refer to Figure 6 , Figure 6 This is the fifth flowchart of a computing session update method provided in this application embodiment, wherein the computing session update method is executed by the terminal. Figure 6 As shown, the computation session update method includes the following steps:

[0186] Step 601: The terminal receives the fourth message sent by the AMF;

[0187] The fourth message is used to indicate at least one of computing resources and communication resources for the first function of computing session update, wherein the first function includes at least one of session management function (SMF) and computing power management function.

[0188] Optionally, the fourth message includes at least one of the following: PDU session identifier, computing session identifier, communication resource update information, communication service quality (QoS) rules, computing resource update information, and computing power (QoS) rules.

[0189] The computing resource update information includes at least one of the following: computing resource network interconnection protocol IP address, storage resource IP address, computing resource size, and storage resource size.

[0190] In this embodiment of the application, after the AMF receives the notification message sent by the first function, it can also know the computing power resources and / or communication resources updated by the first function for the computing session. Then the AMF sends a fourth message to the terminal so that the terminal can know the computing power resources and / or communication resources updated by the computing session.

[0191] Optionally, after step 601, the method further includes:

[0192] The terminal sends a seventh message to the AMF in response to the fourth message.

[0193] In this embodiment of the application, after the AMF sends the fourth message to the terminal, the terminal can send a seventh message to the AMF to inform the AMF that the terminal has learned about the updated computing power resources and / or updated communication resources of the computing session; the seventh message may include a PDU session modification completion message.

[0194] To better understand the computing session update method provided in this application, the following will provide a detailed explanation of the computing session update method provided in this application in conjunction with specific communication scenarios.

[0195] Please refer to Figure 7 , Figure 7 This is the sixth flowchart of a computational session update method provided in the embodiments of this application. Figure 7 As shown, the computation session update method includes the following specific steps:

[0196] Step 0. The UE and AF interact at the application layer to exchange computing service requirement information and the terminal's current computing service experience (QoE) to determine the computing service requirements that need to be notified to the network.

[0197] Step 1. PCF obtains a second message; the second message is used to request an update to at least one of the communication management policy and the computing power management policy. The second message may include a terminal identifier, computing service identifier, PDU session identifier, computing session identifier, computing service requirements, etc., specifically as described in the above embodiments, and will not be repeated here. Optionally, step 1 may include any of the following:

[0198] Step 1a. PCF obtains the second message sent by AF;

[0199] Step 1b. If the communication resources do not meet the preset communication resources, the PCF obtains the second message sent by the SMF; the second message includes at least a policy update request indication and a communication QoS status notification.

[0200] Step 1c. When the computing power resources do not meet the preset computing power resources, the PCF obtains the second message sent by the computing power management function. The second message includes at least a policy update request indication and a computing power QoS status notification.

[0201] Step 2a. The PCF queries the SMF corresponding to the computation session based on the second message. This step is triggered when the PCF determines that the UE's current communication management policy cannot meet the computation service requirements of the second message request. In other words, the PCF determines that the UE's current communication management policy needs to be modified. The purpose of this step is to enable the PCF to initiate a subsequent communication management policy update process to the SMF. Specifically, the PCF can query the SMF corresponding to the UE's computation session based on its own context record or by querying the UDM.

[0202] Step 2b. The PCF queries the computing power management function corresponding to the computing session based on the second message. This step is triggered when the PCF determines that the UE's current computing power management policy cannot meet the computing service requirements requested by the second message. In other words, the PCF determines that the UE's current computing power management policy needs to be modified. The purpose of this step is to enable the PCF to initiate a subsequent computing power management policy update process to the computing power management function. Specifically, the PCF can do this based on its own historical records or by querying the UDM for the computing power management function corresponding to the UE's computing session.

[0203] Step 3a. The PCF sends an updated communication management policy to the SMF to trigger the SMF's communication management policy update process. The SMF's communication management policy update process will then trigger the SMF to initiate a PDU session modification process, modifying a QoS flow in the PDU session or creating a new QoS flow to ensure that the QoS flow can adapt to the QoS requirements corresponding to the calculation session.

[0204] Step 3b. The PCF sends an updated computing power management policy to the computing power management function; for example, the PCF initiates a computing power modification request message to the computing power management function, which includes the updated computing power management policy; the computing power modification request message may also include information related to the computing session sent by the AF, such as computing task type, computing session identifier, computing service QoE requirements, etc.

[0205] Step 4a. Based on the obtained updated communication management policy, the SMF determines the updated communication QoS information and transmits the updated communication QoS information to the base station-side equipment (updated QoS profile), UPF (updated N4 interface rules), and terminal (updated communication QoS). Specifically, the SMF triggers the PDU session modification process based on the communication management policy update process, such as modifying the corresponding N4 interface rules, or establishing or modifying the N3 tunnel to trigger the establishment and modification process of the QoS flow.

[0206] Step 4b. Based on the obtained updated computing power management policy, the computing power management function determines the updated computing power QoS information and sends the updated computing power QoS information to the computing and storage resource nodes. Specifically, the computing power management function selects the corresponding computing and storage resource nodes based on the updated computing power QoS information. The selected computing and storage resource nodes possess both computing and storage capabilities. These two functions can be co-located on the same node or independently deployed on different nodes. The computing capacity of the selected computing and storage resource nodes meets the computing and storage resource requirements in the computing power management policy.

[0207] Step 5a. The SMF sends a communication policy update response to the PCF to inform the PCF whether the communication management policy in step 4a has been successfully updated.

[0208] Step 5b. The computing power management function sends a computing power policy update response to the PCF. The computing power policy update response includes the identification information or IP address information of the computing and storage resource nodes allocated by the computing power management function. The identification information of the computing and storage resource nodes is used to address the computing and storage resource nodes. Subsequently, the UE sends computing task data to the computing and storage resource nodes for computing. The IP address is used as the destination IP address for the UE to send computing task data uplink, ensuring that the computing task data can be transmitted to the computing and storage resource nodes for computing.

[0209] Step 6. The computing power management function notifies the SMF of its own computing power resource allocation status. The computing power resource allocation status includes the identification information or IP address information of the computing and storage resource nodes allocated by the computing power management function. The computing power of the selected computing and storage resource nodes meets the computing resource requirements and storage resource requirements in the computing power management strategy.

[0210] Step 7. SMF sends a PDU session modification command to AMF.

[0211] Step 8. The AMF sends a PDU session modification command to the UE.

[0212] Step 9. The UE sends a PDU session modification command ACK to the AMF.

[0213] Step 10. AMF sends a PDU session modification command ACK to SMF.

[0214] Step 11. PCF sends a compute session modification response to AF. The compute session modification response includes the identification information or IP address information of the compute storage resource node allocated by the compute power management function, and may also include the QoE of the compute session that PCF evaluates as actually achievable by the compute power management policy and / or communication management policy.

[0215] It should be noted that the implementation of the steps and related concepts in this embodiment can be combined with the above. Figures 2-6 The specific descriptions in the embodiments, which achieve the same technical effects as those in the above embodiments, will not be repeated here.

[0216] Please refer to Figure 8 , Figure 8 This is the seventh flowchart of a computational session update method provided in the embodiments of this application. Figure 8 As shown, the computation session update method includes the following specific steps:

[0217] Step 0. The UE and AF interact at the application layer to exchange computing service requirement information and the terminal's current computing service experience (QoE) to determine the computing service requirements that need to be notified to the network.

[0218] Step 1. PCF obtains a second message; the second message is used to request an update to at least one of the communication management policy and the computing power management policy. The second message may include a terminal identifier, computing service identifier, PDU session identifier, computing session identifier, computing service requirements, etc., specifically as described in the above embodiments, and will not be repeated here. Optionally, step 1 may include any of the following:

[0219] Step 1a. PCF obtains the second message sent by AF;

[0220] Step 1b. If the communication resources do not meet the preset communication resources, the PCF obtains the second message sent by the SMF; the second message includes at least a policy update request indication and a communication QoS status notification.

[0221] Step 1c. When the computing resources do not meet the preset computing resources, the PCF obtains a second message sent by the computing power management function. This second message includes at least a policy update request indication and a computing power QoS status notification.

[0222] Step 2a. The PCF queries the SMF corresponding to the computation session based on the second message. This step is triggered when the PCF determines that the UE's current communication management policy cannot meet the computation service requirements of the second message request. In other words, the PCF determines that the UE's current communication management policy needs to be modified. The purpose of this step is to enable the PCF to initiate a subsequent communication management policy update process to the SMF. Specifically, the PCF can query the SMF corresponding to the UE's computation session based on its own context record or by querying the UDM.

[0223] Step 2b. The PCF queries the computing power management function corresponding to the computing session based on the second message. This step is triggered when the PCF determines that the UE's current computing power management policy cannot meet the computing service requirements requested by the second message. In other words, the PCF determines that the UE's current computing power management policy needs to be modified. The purpose of this step is to enable the PCF to initiate a subsequent computing power management policy update process to the computing power management function. Specifically, the PCF can do this based on its own context records or by querying the UDM for the computing power management function corresponding to the UE's computing session.

[0224] Step 3a. The PCF sends an updated communication management policy to the SMF to trigger the SMF's communication management policy update process. The SMF's communication management policy update process will then trigger the SMF to initiate a PDU session modification process, modifying a QoS flow in the PDU session or creating a new QoS flow to ensure that the QoS flow can adapt to the QoS requirements corresponding to the calculation session.

[0225] Step 3b. The PCF sends an updated computing power management policy to the computing power management function; for example, the PCF initiates a computing power modification request message to the computing power management function, which includes the updated computing power management policy; the computing power modification request message may also include information related to the computing session sent by the AF, such as computing task type, computing session identifier, computing service QoE requirements, etc.

[0226] Step 4a. Based on the obtained updated communication management policy, the SMF determines the updated communication QoS information and transmits the updated communication QoS information to the base station-side equipment (updated QoS profile), UPF (updated N4 interface rules), and terminal (updated communication QoS). Specifically, the SMF triggers the PDU session modification process based on the communication management policy update process, such as modifying the corresponding N4 interface rules, or establishing or modifying the N3 tunnel to trigger the establishment and modification process of the QoS flow.

[0227] Step 4b. Based on the obtained updated computing power management policy, the computing power management function determines the updated computing power QoS information and sends the updated computing power QoS information to the computing and storage resource nodes. Specifically, the computing power management function selects the corresponding computing and storage resource nodes based on the updated computing power QoS information. The selected computing and storage resource nodes possess both computing and storage capabilities. These two functions can be co-located on the same node or independently deployed on different nodes. The computing capacity of the selected computing and storage resource nodes meets the computing and storage resource requirements in the computing power management policy.

[0228] Step 5a. The SMF sends a communication policy update response to the PCF to inform the PCF whether the communication management policy in step 4a has been successfully updated.

[0229] Step 5b. The computing power management function sends a computing power policy update response to the PCF. The computing power policy update response includes the identification information or IP address information of the computing and storage resource nodes allocated by the computing power management function. The identification information of the computing and storage resource nodes is used to address the computing and storage resource nodes. Subsequently, the UE sends computing task data to the computing and storage resource nodes for computing. The IP address is used as the destination IP address for the UE to send computing task data uplink, ensuring that the computing task data can be transmitted to the computing and storage resource nodes for computing.

[0230] Step 6a. The SMF sends a PDU session modification command to the AMF.

[0231] Step 6b. The computing power management function sends a computing power session modification command to the AMF.

[0232] Step 7. The AMF sends a computation session modification command to the UE.

[0233] Step 8. The UE sends a Compute Session Modification (ACK) command to the AMF.

[0234] Step 9a. The AMF sends a PDU session modification command ACK to the SMF.

[0235] Step 9b. AMF sends an ACK command to the computing power management function to modify the computing session.

[0236] Step 10. PCF sends a compute session modification response to AF. The compute session modification response includes the identification information or IP address information of the compute storage resource nodes allocated by the compute power management function. It may also include the QoE of the compute session that PCF evaluates as actually achievable by the compute power management policy and / or communication management policy.

[0237] It should be noted that the implementation of the steps and related concepts in this embodiment can be combined with the above. Figures 2-6 The specific descriptions in the embodiments, which achieve the same technical effects as those in the above embodiments, will not be repeated here.

[0238] It should be noted that the execution entity of the computing session update method provided in this application embodiment can be a computing session update device, or a control module in the computing session update device for executing the computing session update method. This application embodiment uses the execution of a computing session update by a computing session update device as an example to illustrate the computing session update device provided in this application embodiment.

[0239] Please refer to Figure 9 , Figure 9 This is one of the structural diagrams of a computing session update device provided in an embodiment of this application. For example... Figure 9 As shown, the computing session update device 900 includes:

[0240] The first acquisition module 901 is used to acquire a first message. The device includes at least one of a session management function (SMF) and a computing power management function. The first message is used to request the update of at least one of the communication resources and computing power resources in the computing session.

[0241] The first update module 902 is used to update at least one of computing resources and communication resources for the computing session according to the first message.

[0242] Optionally, the first message includes at least one of the following:

[0243] Terminal identifier;

[0244] Protocol Data Unit (PDU) Session Identifier;

[0245] Calculate the session identifier;

[0246] Updated computing power management strategy;

[0247] Updated communication management strategy.

[0248] Optionally, the computing resources include at least one of the following: computing resources and storage resources.

[0249] Optionally, the first acquisition module 901 is further configured to:

[0250] Get the first message sent by the policy control function PCF.

[0251] Optionally, the first update module 902 is further configured to:

[0252] Based on the first message, obtain at least one of the updated computing power management strategy and the updated communication management strategy;

[0253] When the device includes the SMF and an updated communication management policy is obtained, updated communication QoS information is determined based on the obtained updated communication management policy, and the communication resources of the computing session are updated and allocated according to the determined updated communication QoS information.

[0254] When the device includes the computing power management function and an updated computing power management policy is obtained, updated computing power QoS information is determined based on the obtained updated computing power management policy, and the computing power resources of the computing session are updated and allocated according to the determined updated computing power QoS information.

[0255] Optionally, the first update module 902 is further configured to:

[0256] The updated communication QoS information is determined based on the obtained updated communication management policy;

[0257] The updated N4 interface rules are sent to the User Plane Function (UPF) so that the UPF updates the communication resources of the computing session based on the updated N4 interface rules, which are obtained based on the updated communication QoS information.

[0258] Optionally, the first update module 902 is further configured to:

[0259] The updated computing power QoS information is determined based on the obtained updated computing power management policy;

[0260] The updated computing power QoS information is sent to the computing and storage resource nodes so that the computing and storage resource nodes update the computing power resources of the computing session based on the updated computing power QoS information.

[0261] Optionally, the first acquisition module 901 is further configured to:

[0262] The system receives feedback messages sent by computing and storage resource nodes, wherein the feedback messages include at least one of the following: computing resource network interconnection protocol IP address, storage resource IP address, computing resource size, and storage resource size.

[0263] Optionally, the computing power QoS information includes at least one of the following: computing power, sample data volume, storage resources, computing latency, computing accuracy, and computing speed.

[0264] Optionally, the device is further used for:

[0265] Send a third message to the PCF in response to the first message.

[0266] Optionally, the device is further used for:

[0267] The Access and Mobility Management Function (AMF) sends a fourth message to the terminal, the fourth message indicating at least one of the updated computing resources and updated communication resources allocated by the device.

[0268] Optionally, the device is also configured to perform any of the following:

[0269] In the case where the device includes the SMF, a first notification message is sent to the AMF, so that the AMF sends a fourth message to the terminal based on the first notification message;

[0270] If the device includes the computing power management function, a second notification message is sent to the AMF, so that the AMF sends a fourth message to the terminal based on the second notification message;

[0271] When the device includes the SMF, the computing power management function notifies the SMF of the computing power resource allocation status of the computing power management function, and the device sends a third notification message to the AMF so that the AMF sends a fourth message to the terminal based on the third notification message.

[0272] When the device includes the computing power management function, the SMF notifies the computing power management function of the communication resource allocation status of the SMF, and the device sends a fourth notification message to the AMF so that the AMF sends a fourth message to the terminal based on the fourth notification message.

[0273] Optionally, the first acquisition module 901 is further configured to:

[0274] The fifth message received from the AMF is used to respond to at least one of the first notification message, the second notification message, the third notification message, and the fourth notification message.

[0275] It should be noted that the computing session update device 900 provided in this application embodiment can achieve Figure 2 The various processes for implementing the first function in the method embodiment, and achieving the same technical effect, will not be described again here to avoid repetition.

[0276] Please refer to Figure 10 , Figure 10 This is a second structural diagram of a computing session update device provided in an embodiment of this application. Figure 10 As shown, the computing session update device 1000 includes:

[0277] The second acquisition module 1001 is used to acquire a second message, the second message being used to request an update of at least one of the communication management policy and the computing power management policy;

[0278] The determining module 1002 is used to determine at least one of the updated communication management policy and computing power management policy based on the second message;

[0279] The first sending module 1003 is used to send a first message to the first function based on at least one of the updated communication management strategy and computing power management strategy;

[0280] The first function includes at least one of a session management function (SMF) and a computing power management function, and the first message is used to request an update of at least one of the communication resources and computing power resources in the computing session.

[0281] Optionally, the second acquisition module 1001 is configured to perform any of the following:

[0282] Retrieve the second message sent by the application function AF;

[0283] If the SMF communication resources do not meet the preset communication resources, the second message sent by the SMF is obtained;

[0284] If the computing power resources of the computing power management function do not meet the preset computing power resources, the second message sent by the computing power management function is obtained.

[0285] Optionally, when the device obtains the second message sent by the SMF, or when the device obtains the second message sent by the computing power management function, the second message includes at least one of the following:

[0286] Policy update request indication;

[0287] Communication QoS status notification;

[0288] Computing power QoS status notification.

[0289] Optionally, the determining module 1002 is further configured to:

[0290] Based on the second message, the first function corresponding to the computing session is determined.

[0291] Optionally, the second acquisition module 1001 is further configured to:

[0292] Receive a third message sent by the first function in response to the first message.

[0293] Optionally, the second message includes at least one of the following:

[0294] Terminal identifier;

[0295] Calculate the service identifier;

[0296] Protocol Data Unit (PDU) Session Identifier;

[0297] Calculate the session identifier;

[0298] Calculate business requirements;

[0299] Quality of User Experience (QoE) requirements for computing services;

[0300] Data network name: DNN;

[0301] Single network slice selection auxiliary information S-NSSAI.

[0302] Optionally, the computing service requirements include at least one of the following: latency information of the computing service, accuracy of the computing service, computational load of the computing service, storage requirements, type of computing service, and IP address of the computing service.

[0303] Optionally, the computing resources include at least one of the following: computing resources and storage resources.

[0304] Optionally, the first message includes at least one of the following:

[0305] Terminal identifier;

[0306] Protocol Data Unit (PDU) Session Identifier;

[0307] Calculate the session identifier;

[0308] Updated computing power management strategy;

[0309] Updated communication management strategy.

[0310] It should be noted that the computing session update device 1000 provided in this application embodiment can achieve Figure 3 The various processes implemented by PCF in the method embodiments achieve the same technical effect, and will not be described again here to avoid repetition.

[0311] Please refer to Figure 11 , Figure 11 This is the third structural diagram of a computing session update device provided in an embodiment of this application. Figure 11 As shown, the computing session update device 1100 includes:

[0312] The third acquisition module 1101 is used to acquire the notification message sent by the first function;

[0313] The first function includes at least one of a session management function (SMF) and a computing power management function, and the notification message is triggered after the first function updates at least one of the computing power resources and communication resources for the computing session based on the first message.

[0314] Optionally, the notification message includes at least one of the following: Protocol Data Unit (PDU) session identifier, computing session identifier, communication resource update information, communication service quality (QoS) rules, computing power resource update information, and computing power QoS rules.

[0315] Optionally, the device is further configured to perform at least one of the following:

[0316] Based on the notification message, a fourth message is sent to the terminal, the fourth message being used to indicate at least one of the computing resources and communication resources for the first function of computing session update;

[0317] Based on the notification message, a sixth message is sent to the base station-side device, the sixth message being used to indicate the communication resources for the first function of calculating session updates.

[0318] Optionally, the device is further used for:

[0319] Receive the seventh message sent by the terminal in response to the fourth message;

[0320] Based on the seventh message, a fifth message is sent to the first function, the fifth message being used to respond to the notification message.

[0321] Optionally, the fourth message includes at least one of the following: PDU session identifier, computing session identifier, communication resource update information, communication QoS rules, computing resource update information, and computing QoS rules.

[0322] Optionally, the computing resource update information includes at least one of the following: computing resource network interconnection protocol IP address, storage resource IP address, computing resource size, and storage resource size.

[0323] It should be noted that the computing session update device 1100 provided in this application embodiment can achieve Figure 4 The various processes implemented by AMF in the method embodiments achieve the same technical effect, and will not be described again here to avoid repetition.

[0324] Please refer to Figure 12 , Figure 12 This is the fourth structural diagram of a computing session update device provided in the embodiments of this application. Figure 12 As shown, the computing session update device 1200 includes:

[0325] The fourth acquisition module 1201 is used to acquire the updated computing power QoS information sent by the first function;

[0326] The second update module 1202 is used to update the computing resources of the computing session based on the updated computing power QoS information.

[0327] The first function includes at least one of a session management function (SMF) and a computing power management function. The updated computing power QoS information is determined by the first function based on the updated computing power management policy obtained from the first message. The first message is used to request an update of at least one of the communication resources and computing power resources in the computing session.

[0328] Optionally, the device is further used for:

[0329] Send a feedback message to the first function, the feedback message including at least one of the following: computing resource network interconnection protocol IP address, storage resource IP address, computing resource size and storage resource size.

[0330] It should be noted that the computing session update device 1200 provided in this application embodiment can achieve Figure 5 The various processes implemented by the computational storage resource node in the method embodiment achieve the same technical effect, and will not be described again here to avoid repetition.

[0331] Please refer to Figure 13 , Figure 13 This is the fifth structural diagram of a computing session update device provided in the embodiments of this application. Figure 13 As shown, the computing session update device 1300 includes:

[0332] The fifth acquisition module 1301 is used to acquire a fourth message sent by the Access and Mobility Management Function (AMF), the fourth message being used to indicate at least one of the computing power resources and communication resources for the first function to update the computing session, the first function including at least one of the Session Management Function (SMF) and the Computing Power Management Function (CFM).

[0333] Optionally, the fourth message includes at least one of the following: Protocol Data Unit (PDU) session identifier, computing session identifier, communication resource update information, communication service quality (QoS) rules, computing power resource update information, and computing power QoS rules.

[0334] Optionally, the computing resource update information includes at least one of the following: computing resource network interconnection protocol IP address, storage resource IP address, computing resource size, and storage resource size.

[0335] Optionally, the device is further used for:

[0336] A seventh message is sent to the AMF in response to the fourth message.

[0337] It should be noted that the computing session update device 1300 provided in this application embodiment can achieve Figure 6 The various processes implemented on the terminal in the method embodiment achieve the same technical effect, and will not be described again here to avoid repetition.

[0338] The computing session update device in this application embodiment can be a device, a device with an operating system, or an electronic device, or it can be a component, integrated circuit, or chip in a terminal. The device or electronic device can be a mobile terminal or a non-mobile terminal. For example, a mobile terminal can include, but is not limited to, the types of terminals listed above, while a non-mobile terminal can be a server, network attached storage (NAS), personal computer (PC), television (TV), ATM, or self-service machine, etc. This application embodiment does not specifically limit the specific type of terminal.

[0339] Optional, such as Figure 14As shown, this application embodiment also provides a communication device 1400, including a processor 1401, a memory 1402, and a program or instructions stored in the memory 1402 and executable on the processor 1401. For example, when the communication device 1400 is a network function entity, the program or instructions executed by the processor 1401 implement the above-mentioned... Figure 2 The various processes of the method embodiments described above, or the implementation of the above... Figure 3 The various processes of the method embodiments described above, or the implementation of the above... Figure 4 The various processes of the method embodiments described above, or the implementation of the above... Figure 5 The various processes described in the method embodiments can achieve the same technical effect. When the communication device 1400 is a terminal, the program or instruction executed by the processor 1401 implements the above-described... Figure 6 The various processes described in the method embodiments achieve the same technical effect. To avoid repetition, they will not be repeated here.

[0340] This application also provides a terminal, including a processor and a communication interface, the communication interface being used to acquire a fourth message sent by the AMF. This terminal embodiment corresponds to the terminal-side method embodiment described above, and all implementation processes and methods of the above method embodiments can be applied to this terminal embodiment and achieve the same technical effect. Specifically, Figure 15 A schematic diagram of the hardware structure of a terminal to implement an embodiment of this application.

[0341] The terminal 1500 includes, but is not limited to, at least some of the following components: radio frequency unit 1501, network module 1502, audio output unit 1503, input unit 1504, sensor 1505, display unit 1506, user input unit 1507, interface unit 1508, memory 1509, and processor 1510.

[0342] Those skilled in the art will understand that the terminal 1500 may also include a power supply (such as a battery) for supplying power to various components. The power supply may be logically connected to the processor 1510 through a power management system, thereby enabling functions such as managing charging, discharging, and power consumption through the power management system. Figure 15 The terminal structure shown does not constitute a limitation on the terminal. The terminal may include more or fewer components than shown, or combine certain components, or have different component arrangements, which will not be elaborated here.

[0343] It should be understood that, in this embodiment, the input unit 1504 may include a graphics processing unit (GPU) 15041 and a microphone 15042. The GPU 15041 processes image data of still images or videos obtained by an image capture device (such as a camera) in video capture mode or image capture mode. The display unit 1506 may include a display panel 15061, which may be configured in the form of a liquid crystal display, an organic light-emitting diode, or the like. The user input unit 1507 includes a touch panel 15071 and other input devices 15072. The touch panel 15071 is also called a touch screen. The touch panel 15071 may include a touch detection device and a touch controller. Other input devices 15072 may include, but are not limited to, a physical keyboard, function keys (such as volume control buttons, power buttons, etc.), a trackball, a mouse, and a joystick, which will not be described in detail here.

[0344] In this embodiment, the radio frequency unit 1501 receives downlink data from the network-side device and processes it for the processor 1510; additionally, it sends uplink data to the network-side device. Typically, the radio frequency unit 1501 includes, but is not limited to, an antenna, at least one amplifier, a transceiver, a coupler, a low-noise amplifier, a duplexer, etc.

[0345] The memory 1509 can be used to store software programs or instructions and various data. The memory 1509 may primarily include a program or instruction storage area and a data storage area. The program or instruction storage area may store the operating system, application programs or instructions required for at least one function (such as sound playback, image playback, etc.). Furthermore, the memory 1509 may include high-speed random access memory and non-volatile memory, which may be read-only memory (ROM), programmable read-only memory (PROM), erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM), electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), or flash memory. For example, at least one disk storage device, flash memory device, or other non-volatile solid-state storage device.

[0346] Processor 1510 may include one or more processing units; optionally, processor 1510 may integrate an application processor and a modem processor, wherein the application processor mainly handles the operating system, user interface, and applications or instructions, and the modem processor mainly handles wireless communication, such as a baseband processor. It is understood that the aforementioned modem processor may also not be integrated into processor 1510.

[0347] The radio frequency unit 1501 is used to acquire a fourth message sent by the AMF. The fourth message is used to indicate at least one of the computing power resources and communication resources for the first function to update the computing session. The first function includes at least one of the session management function SMF and the computing power management function.

[0348] Optionally, the fourth message includes at least one of the following: Protocol Data Unit (PDU) session identifier, computing session identifier, communication resource update information, communication service quality (QoS) rules, computing power resource update information, and computing power QoS rules.

[0349] Optionally, the computing resource update information includes at least one of the following: computing resource network interconnection protocol IP address, storage resource IP address, computing resource size, and storage resource size.

[0350] Optionally, the radio frequency unit 1501 is further configured to: send a seventh message to the AMF in response to the fourth message.

[0351] In this embodiment, the terminal can obtain the updated computing resources and / or updated communication resources of the computing session through the fourth message sent by the AMF. Furthermore, the terminal's computing session-related data can be transmitted to the computing and storage resource nodes, which then perform the calculations and provide the results. This allows the terminal to complete corresponding computing tasks even with limited computing power, saving on terminal costs and power consumption.

[0352] This application embodiment also provides a readable storage medium storing a program or instructions that, when executed by a processor, implement the above-described functionality. Figure 2 The various processes of the method embodiments described above, or the implementation of the above... Figure 3 The various processes of the method embodiments described above, or the implementation of the above... Figure 4 The various processes of the method embodiments described above, or the implementation of the above... Figure 5 The various processes of the method embodiments described above, or the implementation of the above... Figure 6 The various processes in the method embodiments described herein can achieve the same technical effect, and will not be repeated here to avoid repetition.

[0353] The processor mentioned above is the processor in the terminal described in the above embodiments. The readable storage medium includes computer-readable storage media, such as computer read-only memory (ROM), random access memory (RAM), magnetic disk, or optical disk.

[0354] This application embodiment also provides a chip, the chip including a processor and a communication interface, the communication interface being coupled to the processor, the processor being used to run programs or instructions to implement the above. Figure 2 The various processes of the method embodiments described above, or the implementation of the above... Figure 3 The various processes of the method embodiments described above, or the implementation of the above... Figure 4 The various processes of the method embodiments described above, or the implementation of the above... Figure 5 The various processes of the method embodiments described above, or the implementation of the above... Figure 6 The various processes in the method embodiments described herein can achieve the same technical effect, and will not be repeated here to avoid repetition.

[0355] It should be understood that the chip mentioned in the embodiments of this application may also be referred to as a system-on-a-chip, system chip, chip system, or system-on-a-chip, etc.

[0356] It should be noted that, in this document, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes that element. Furthermore, it should be noted that the scope of the methods and apparatuses in the embodiments of this application is not limited to performing functions in the order shown or discussed, but may also include performing functions substantially simultaneously or in the reverse order, depending on the functions involved. For example, the described methods may be performed in a different order than described, and various steps may be added, omitted, or combined. Additionally, features described with reference to certain examples may be combined in other examples.

[0357] Through the above description of the embodiments, those skilled in the art can clearly understand that the methods of the above embodiments can be implemented by means of software plus necessary general-purpose hardware platforms. Of course, they can also be implemented by hardware, but in many cases the former is a better implementation method. Based on this understanding, the technical solution of this application, in essence, or the part that contributes to the prior art, can be embodied in the form of a computer software product. This computer software product is stored in a storage medium (such as ROM / RAM, magnetic disk, optical disk) and includes several instructions to cause a terminal (which may be a mobile phone, computer, server, air conditioner, or network device, etc.) to execute the methods described in the various embodiments of this application.

[0358] The embodiments of this application have been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, this application is not limited to the specific embodiments described above. The specific embodiments described above are merely illustrative and not restrictive. Those skilled in the art can make many other forms under the guidance of this application without departing from the spirit and scope of the claims, and all of these forms are within the protection scope of this application.

Claims

1. A computational session update method, characterized in that, include: The first function obtains a first message, which includes at least one of a session management function (SMF) and a computing power management function. The first message is used to request an update of at least one of the communication resources and computing power resources in the computing session. The computing power management function is a network element added to manage and control computing and storage resource nodes. The computing session is a session that includes both communication resources and computing power resources, established to meet the computing service needs of users. The first function updates at least one of computing resources and communication resources for the computing session based on the first message.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first message includes at least one of the following: Terminal identifier; Protocol Data Unit (PDU) Session Identifier; Calculate the session identifier; Updated computing power management strategy; Updated communication management strategy.

3. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The computing resources include at least one of the following: computing resources and storage resources.

4. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first function obtains the first message, including: The first function acquires the first message sent by the policy control function PCF.

5. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first function updates at least one of computing resources and communication resources for the computing session based on the first message, including: The first function obtains at least one of the updated computing power management strategy and the updated communication management strategy based on the first message; If the first function includes the SMF and an updated communication management policy is obtained, the first function determines updated communication QoS information based on the obtained updated communication management policy, and updates and allocates communication resources of the computing session according to the determined updated communication QoS information. If the first function includes the computing power management function and an updated computing power management policy is obtained, the first function determines updated computing power QoS information based on the obtained updated computing power management policy, and updates and allocates computing power resources of the computing session according to the determined updated computing power QoS information.

6. The method according to claim 5, characterized in that, The communication resources of the computing session are updated and allocated according to the determined updated communication QoS information, including: The first function sends updated N4 interface rules to the User Plane Function (UPF) so that the UPF updates the communication resources of the computing session based on the updated N4 interface rules, wherein the updated N4 interface rules are obtained based on the updated communication QoS information.

7. The method according to claim 5, characterized in that, The computing resources of the computing session are updated and allocated according to the determined updated computing power QoS information, including: The first function sends the updated computing power QoS information to the computing and storage resource nodes, so that the computing and storage resource nodes update the computing power resources of the computing session based on the updated computing power QoS information.

8. The method according to claim 7, characterized in that, After the first function sends the updated computing power QoS information to the computing and storage resource nodes, the method further includes: The first function receives feedback messages sent by computing and storage resource nodes, and the feedback messages include at least one of the following: computing resource network interconnection protocol IP address, storage resource IP address, computing resource size, and storage resource size.

9. The method according to claim 5, characterized in that, The computing power QoS information includes at least one of the following: computing power, sample data volume, storage resources, computing latency, computing accuracy, and computing speed.

10. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, After the first function updates at least one of computing resources and communication resources for the computing session according to the first message, the method further includes: The first function sends a third message to the PCF in response to the first message.

11. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, After the first function updates at least one of computing resources and communication resources for the computing session according to the first message, the method further includes: The first function sends a fourth message to the terminal via the Access and Mobility Management Function (AMF), the fourth message indicating at least one of the updated computing resources and updated communication resources allocated by the first function.

12. The method according to claim 11, characterized in that, The first function sends a fourth message to the terminal via AMF, including any one of the following: When the first function includes the SMF, the first function sends a first notification message to the AMF, so that the AMF sends a fourth message to the terminal based on the first notification message; When the first function includes the computing power management function, the first function sends a second notification message to the AMF, so that the AMF sends a fourth message to the terminal based on the second notification message; When the first function includes the SMF, the SMF receives the computing power resource allocation status of the computing power management function from the computing power management function side, and sends a third notification message to the AMF, so that the AMF sends a fourth message to the terminal based on the third notification message; When the first function includes the computing power management function, the computing power management function receives the communication resource allocation status of the SMF from the SMF side and sends a fourth notification message to the AMF, so that the AMF sends a fourth message to the terminal based on the fourth notification message.

13. The method according to claim 12, characterized in that, The method further includes: The first function receives a fifth message sent by the AMF, the fifth message being used to respond to any one of the first notification message, the second notification message, the third notification message, and the fourth notification message.

14. A computational session update method, characterized in that, include: The policy control function (PCF) acquires a second message, which is used to request an update of at least one of the communication management policy and the computing power management policy. The PCF determines at least one of the updated communication management policy and computing power management policy based on the second message; The PCF sends a first message to the first function based on at least one of the updated communication management strategy and computing power management strategy; The first function includes at least one of a session management function (SMF) and a computing power management function. The first message is used to request an update of at least one of the communication resources and computing power resources in the computing session. The computing power management function is a network element added to manage and control computing and storage resource nodes. The computing session is a session that includes both communication resources and computing power resources, established to meet the user's computing service needs.

15. The method according to claim 14, characterized in that, The PCF obtains the second message, which includes any one of the following: The PCF obtains the second message sent by the application function AF; If the SMF communication resources do not meet the preset communication resources, the PCF acquires the second message sent by the SMF; If the computing power resources of the computing power management function do not meet the preset computing power resources, the PCF obtains the second message sent by the computing power management function.

16. The method according to claim 15, characterized in that, When the PCF obtains the second message sent by the SMF, or when the PCF obtains the second message sent by the computing power management function, the second message includes at least one of the following: Policy update request indication; Communication QoS status notification; Computing power QoS status notification.

17. The method according to claim 14, characterized in that, Before the PCF sends the first message to the first function based on at least one of the updated communication management policy and computing power management policy, the method further includes: The PCF determines the first function corresponding to the computing session based on the second message.

18. The method according to claim 14, characterized in that, After the PCF sends a first message to the first function based on at least one of the updated communication management policy and computing power management policy, the method further includes: The PCF receives a third message sent by the first function in response to the first message.

19. The method according to claim 14, characterized in that, The second message includes at least one of the following: Terminal identifier; Calculate the service identifier; Protocol Data Unit (PDU) Session Identifier; Calculate the session identifier; Calculate business requirements; Quality of User Experience (QoE) requirements for computing services; Data network name: DNN; Single network slice selection auxiliary information S-NSSAI.

20. The method according to claim 19, characterized in that, The computing service requirements include at least one of the following: latency information of the computing service, accuracy of the computing service, computational load of the computing service, storage requirements, type of computing service, and IP address of the computing service.

21. The method according to claim 14, characterized in that, The computing resources include at least one of the following: computing resources and storage resources.

22. The method according to claim 14, characterized in that, The first message includes at least one of the following: Terminal identifier; Protocol Data Unit (PDU) Session Identifier; Calculate the session identifier; Updated computing power management strategy; Updated communication management strategy.

23. A computational session update method, characterized in that, include: The Access and Mobility Management Function (AMF) receives notification messages sent by the first function; The first function includes at least one of a session management function (SMF) and a computing power management function. The notification message is triggered after the first function updates at least one of the computing power resources and communication resources for the computing session based on the first message. The computing power management function is a network element added to manage and control computing and storage resource nodes. The computing session is a session that includes both communication resources and computing power resources, established to meet the user's computing service needs.

24. The method according to claim 23, characterized in that, The notification message includes at least one of the following: Protocol Data Unit (PDU) session identifier, computing session identifier, communication resource update information, communication service quality (QoS) rules, computing resource update information, and computing power (QoS) rules.

25. The method according to claim 23, characterized in that, After the AMF obtains the notification message sent by the first function, the method further includes at least one of the following: Based on the notification message, the AMF sends a fourth message to the terminal, the fourth message indicating at least one of the computing resources and communication resources for the first function of computing session update; Based on the notification message, the AMF sends a sixth message to the base station-side equipment, the sixth message being used to indicate the communication resources for the first function of calculating session updates.

26. The method according to claim 25, characterized in that, After the AMF sends a fourth message to the terminal based on the notification message, the method further includes: The AMF receives a seventh message sent by the terminal in response to the fourth message; Based on the seventh message, the AMF sends a fifth message to the first function, which is used to respond to the notification message.

27. The method according to claim 25, characterized in that, The fourth message includes at least one of the following: PDU session identifier, computing session identifier, communication resource update information, communication QoS rules, computing resource update information, and computing QoS rules.

28. The method according to claim 24 or 27, characterized in that, The computing resource update information includes at least one of the following: computing resource network interconnection protocol IP address, storage resource IP address, computing resource size, and storage resource size.

29. A computational session update method, characterized in that, include: The computing storage resource node obtains the updated computing power QoS information sent by the first function; The computing and storage resource node updates the computing resources of the computing session based on the updated computing power QoS information; The first function includes a session management function (SMF), and the updated computing power QoS information is determined by the first function based on the updated computing power management policy obtained from the first message. The first message is used to request an update of at least one of the communication resources and computing power resources in the computing session. The computing session is a session that includes both communication resources and computing power resources, established to meet the user's computing service needs.

30. The method according to claim 29, characterized in that, After the computing and storage resource node updates the computing resources of the computing session based on the updated computing power QoS information, the method further includes: The computing and storage resource node sends a feedback message to the first function, and the feedback message includes at least one of the following: computing resource network interconnection protocol IP address, storage resource IP address, computing resource size, and storage resource size.

31. A computational session update method, characterized in that, include: The terminal receives a fourth message sent by the Access and Mobility Management Function (AMF). The fourth message indicates at least one of the computing resources and communication resources updated by the first function for the computing session. The first function includes at least one of the Session Management Function (SMF) and the Computing Management Function (SMF). The Computing Management Function is a network element added to manage and control computing and storage resource nodes. The computing session is a session established to meet the user's computing service needs and includes both communication resources and computing resources.

32. The method according to claim 31, characterized in that, The fourth message includes at least one of the following: Protocol Data Unit (PDU) session identifier, computing session identifier, communication resource update information, communication service quality (QoS) rules, computing resource update information, and computing QoS rules.

33. The method according to claim 32, characterized in that, The computing resource update information includes at least one of the following: computing resource network interconnection protocol IP address, storage resource IP address, computing resource size, and storage resource size.

34. The method according to claim 31, characterized in that, After the terminal obtains the fourth message sent by the AMF, the method further includes: The terminal sends a seventh message to the AMF in response to the fourth message.

35. A computing session update apparatus, characterized in that, include: The first acquisition module is used to acquire a first message. The device includes at least one of a session management function (SMF) and a computing power management function. The first message is used to request an update of at least one of the communication resources and computing power resources in the computing session. The computing power management function is a network element added to manage and control computing storage resource nodes. The computing session is a session that includes both communication resources and computing power resources, established to meet the computing service needs of users. The first update module is used to update at least one of computing resources and communication resources for the computing session based on the first message.

36. A computing session update apparatus, characterized in that, include: The second acquisition module is used to acquire a second message, which is used to request an update of at least one of the communication management policy and the computing power management policy. The determining module is used to determine at least one of the updated communication management policy and computing power management policy based on the second message; The first sending module is used to send a first message to the first function based on at least one of the updated communication management strategy and computing power management strategy; The first function includes at least one of a session management function (SMF) and a computing power management function. The first message is used to request an update of at least one of the communication resources and computing power resources in the computing session. The computing power management function is a network element added to manage and control computing and storage resource nodes. The computing session is a session that includes both communication resources and computing power resources, established to meet the user's computing service needs.

37. A computing session update apparatus, characterized in that, include: The third acquisition module is used to acquire notification messages sent by the first function; The first function includes at least one of a session management function (SMF) and a computing power management function. The notification message is triggered after the first function updates at least one of the computing power resources and communication resources for the computing session based on the first message. The computing power management function is a network element added to manage and control computing and storage resource nodes. The computing session is a session that includes both communication resources and computing power resources, established to meet the user's computing service needs.

38. A computing session update apparatus, characterized in that, include: The fourth acquisition module is used to acquire the updated computing power QoS information sent by the first function; The second update module is used to update the computing resources of the computing session based on the updated computing power QoS information. The first function includes a session management function (SMF), and the updated computing power QoS information is determined by the first function based on the updated computing power management policy obtained from the first message. The first message is used to request an update of at least one of the communication resources and computing power resources in the computing session. The computing session is a session that includes both communication resources and computing power resources, established to meet the user's computing service needs.

39. A computing session update apparatus, characterized in that, include: The fifth acquisition module is used to acquire a fourth message sent by the Access and Mobility Management Function (AMF). The fourth message is used to indicate at least one of the computing resources and communication resources updated by the first function for the computing session. The first function includes at least one of the Session Management Function (SMF) and the Computing Management Function (SMF). The Computing Management Function is a network element added to manage and control computing and storage resource nodes. The computing session is a session that includes both communication resources and computing resources established to meet the user's computing service needs.

40. A network functional entity, characterized in that, It includes a processor, a memory, and a program or instructions stored in the memory and executable on the processor, wherein when the program or instructions are executed by the processor, they implement the steps of the computing session update method as claimed in any one of claims 1-13, or the steps of the computing session update method as claimed in any one of claims 14-22, or the steps of the computing session update method as claimed in any one of claims 23-28, or the steps of the computing session update method as claimed in any one of claims 29-30.

41. A terminal, characterized in that, It includes a processor, a memory, and a program or instructions stored in the memory and executable on the processor, wherein the program or instructions, when executed by the processor, implement the steps of the computing session update method as described in any one of claims 31-34.

42. 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 computing session update method as described in any one of claims 1-13, or the steps of the computing session update method as described in any one of claims 14-22, or the steps of the computing session update method as described in any one of claims 23-28, or the steps of the computing session update method as described in any one of claims 29-30, or the steps of the computing session update method as described in any one of claims 31-34.

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