Method, system and device for access network management configuration

Abstract

The present application provides a method, system, and device for access network management configuration, which can solve the problem that existing operation and maintenance methods cannot meet the differentiated configuration requirements between multiple operators or between operators and enterprises, thereby improving the flexibility of network configuration and being applicable to 4G systems, 5G systems, and future communication systems such as 6G systems. The method includes: a first management unit can obtain a first identifier of a first operator and first management configuration information of an access network management object of the first operator, as well as a second identifier of a second operator and second management configuration information of the access network management object of the second operator, and then create a first operator management instance corresponding to the first operator and a second operator management instance corresponding to the second operator in the access network management object based on the first management configuration information and the second management configuration information.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the field of communications, and in particular to a method, system, and device for access network management configuration. Background Art

[0002] With the accelerated pace of mobile communication network construction, operators are considering sharing radio access networks (RANs) to quickly and cost-effectively complete network construction. In spectrum sharing scenarios, multiple operators share the same RAN equipment and cells. These multiple operators can include a primary operator and at least one secondary operator. In existing network operation and maintenance scenarios, the primary operator operates and maintains the shared RAN equipment and cells, and all operators within the RAN network share the same resources, services, and features.

[0003] To meet the diverse network requirements of vertical industries, non-public networks (NPNs) have been introduced. These NPNs are designed specifically for use by private entities, such as enterprises, and can be deployed in two forms: a fully independent non-public network (SNPN) and a public network integrated NPN (PNI-NPN). In both deployment forms, operators and enterprises share the same RAN equipment and cells. The shared RAN equipment and cells can be operated and maintained by either the operator or the enterprise. The resources, services, and features associated with the operator are identical to those associated with the enterprise.

[0004] The existing network operation and maintenance methods cannot meet the differentiated needs of different operators, nor can they meet the differentiated needs between operators and enterprises. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The embodiments of the present application provide a method, system, and apparatus for access network management configuration, which create differentiated management instances for multiple operators or enterprises in the same access network management object, thereby improving the flexibility of network configuration.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this application adopts the following technical solutions:

[0007] In a first aspect, a method for access network management configuration is provided. The method includes: obtaining a first identifier of a first operator and first management configuration information of an access network management object of the first operator, obtaining a second identifier of a second operator and second management configuration information of the access network management object of the second operator, and creating a first operator management instance corresponding to the first operator and a second operator management instance corresponding to the second operator in the access network management object based on the first management configuration information and the second management configuration information.

[0008] Based on the access network management configuration method described in the first aspect, the first management unit can create a first operator management instance corresponding to the first operator and a second operator management instance corresponding to the second operator in the access network management object based on the first management configuration information and the second management configuration information. The created first operator management instance and the second operator management instance can be different, which can meet the differentiated configuration requirements between different operators or between operators and enterprises, and can improve the flexibility of network configuration.

[0009] In a possible design scheme, any management configuration information in the first management configuration information and the second management configuration information may include one or more of the following: cell identifier, tracking area, 5QI configuration parameters, slice configuration parameters, service configuration parameters, core network configuration parameters, frequency parameters, neighboring area parameters, adjacent frequency parameters and private network configuration parameters.

[0010] In a possible design scheme, the slice configuration parameters may include network slice selection auxiliary information and / or slice resource usage strategy, the service configuration parameters may include one or more of the following: service type, service characteristics, UE group information, the core network configuration parameters may include information on access and mobility management functions and / or user plane function information, the frequency parameters may include one or more of the following: uplink and downlink frequencies, frequency bandwidth, carrier spacing, and the neighboring cell parameters include at least one neighboring cell identifier and / or switching parameters.

[0011] In a possible design scheme, any one of the first management configuration information and the second management configuration information may include operator indication information, and the operator indication information can be used to indicate that the operator is a primary operator, a secondary operator, or a private network enterprise, wherein the primary operator is the operator that provides the access network corresponding to the access network management object, the secondary operator is the operator that uses the access network, and the private network enterprise is the enterprise that provides the access network or the enterprise that uses the access network.

[0012] In one possible design, the access network management object may include one or more of the following: a sub-network object, a network element object, a network function object, and a cell object.

[0013] In a possible design scheme, the above-mentioned obtaining the first identifier of the first operator and the first management configuration information of the access network management object of the first operator may include: receiving a first request from a management unit of the first operator, where the first request carries the first identifier and the first management configuration information.

[0014] In one possible design, obtaining the second identifier of the second operator and the second management configuration information of the access network management object of the second operator may include: a first request carrying the second identifier and the second management configuration information; or receiving a second request from the management unit of the first operator, the second request carrying the second identifier and the second management configuration information; or receiving a third request from the management unit of the second operator, the third request carrying the second identifier and the second management configuration information. In other words, the first management unit may obtain the first identifier, the first management configuration information, the second identifier, and the second management configuration information from the management unit of the first operator, or may obtain the first identifier and the first management configuration information from the management unit of the first operator, and obtain the second identifier and the second management configuration information from the management unit of the second operator, respectively.

[0015] In one possible design, the access network management configuration method described in the first aspect may further include: sending a first message to the management unit of the first operator, where the first message may indicate whether the first operator management instance and the second operator management instance are successfully created; or, sending a second message and a third message to the management unit of the first operator, where the second message indicates whether the first operator management instance is successfully created, and the third message indicates whether the second operator management instance is successfully created; or, sending a fourth message to the management unit of the first operator, where the fourth message indicates whether the first operator management instance is successfully created, and sending a fifth message to the management unit of the second operator, where the fifth message indicates whether the second operator management instance is successfully created. In other words, the first management unit may return a message to the management unit of the first operator or the management unit of the second operator, indicating whether the operator instance is successfully created.

[0016] In one possible design, the access network management configuration method described in the first aspect may further include: receiving a sixth message, and configuring second resource availability information in the second operator management instance. The sixth message may include the second resource availability information of the second operator, which may indicate the quantity or proportion of access network resources available to the second operator. Thus, during the maintenance phase, the first management unit may determine the second resource availability information, which may differ from the first resource availability information of the first operator, thereby meeting differentiated requirements between different operators or between an operator and an enterprise.

[0017] In one possible design, the access network management configuration method described in the first aspect may further include receiving a management message, where the management message may include management rules for management data, and the management rules may include one or more of the following: operator granularity statistics indication information, a second identifier of a second operator, and an address for receiving management data of the second operator. In this way, during the network monitoring phase, management data of different operators can be separately counted, thereby meeting the differentiated needs of multiple operators or between operators and enterprises.

[0018] In one possible design, the access network management configuration method described in the first aspect may further include: determining management data of a second operator based on management rules, and sending the management data of the second operator to a management data receiving address of the second operator. In this way, the first management unit can collect statistics on the management data of the second operator, thereby meeting the differentiated needs of multiple operators or between operators and enterprises.

[0019] In a second aspect, a method for configuring access network management is provided. The method includes: a management unit of a first operator determining a first identifier of the first operator and first management configuration information of an access network management object of the first operator, and sending the first identifier and the first management configuration information to the first management unit, so as to create a first operator management instance corresponding to the first operator in the access network management object.

[0020] In one possible design scheme, the first management configuration information may include one or more of the following: cell identifier, tracking area, 5QI configuration parameters, slice configuration parameters, service configuration parameters, core network configuration parameters, frequency parameters, neighboring area parameters, adjacent frequency parameters and private network configuration parameters.

[0021] In a possible design scheme, the slice configuration parameters may include network slice selection auxiliary information and / or slice resource usage strategy, the service configuration parameters may include one or more of the following: service type, service characteristics, UE group information, the core network configuration parameters may include information on access and mobility management functions and / or user plane function information, the frequency parameters may include one or more of the following: uplink and downlink frequencies, frequency bandwidth, carrier spacing, and the neighboring cell parameters include at least one neighboring cell identifier and / or switching parameters.

[0022] In one possible design scheme, the first management configuration information may include operator indication information, and the operator indication information can be used to indicate that the operator is a primary operator, a secondary operator, or a private network enterprise, where the primary operator is the operator that provides the access network corresponding to the access network management object, the secondary operator is the operator that uses the access network, and the private network enterprise is the enterprise that provides the access network or the enterprise that uses the access network.

[0023] In one possible design, the access network management object may include one or more of the following: a sub-network object, a network element object, a network function object, and a cell object.

[0024] In a possible design scheme, the management unit of the first operator sending the first identifier and the first management configuration information to the first management unit may include: the management unit of the first operator sending a first request to the first management unit, where the first request carries the first identifier and the first management configuration information.

[0025] In a possible design scheme, the access network management configuration method described in the second aspect may also include: the management unit of the first operator sends the second identifier of the second operator and the second management configuration information of the access network management object of the second operator to the first management unit, so as to enable the creation of a second operator management instance corresponding to the second operator in the access network management object.

[0026] In a possible design scheme, the management unit of the first operator sends the second identifier of the second operator and the second management configuration information of the access network management object of the second operator to the first management unit, which may include: the first request may carry the second identifier and the second management configuration information; or, the management unit of the first operator sends the second request to the first management unit, and the second request may carry the second identifier and the second management configuration information.

[0027] In a possible design scheme, before the management unit of the first operator sends the second identifier of the second operator and the second management configuration information of the access network management object of the second operator to the first management unit, the access network management configuration method described in the second aspect may also include: the management unit of the first operator receives the second identifier and the second management configuration information from the management unit of the second operator.

[0028] In a possible design scheme, the method for access network management configuration described in the second aspect may also include: the management unit of the first operator receives a first message from the first management unit, and the first message may indicate whether the first operator management instance and the second operator management instance are successfully created; or, the management unit of the first operator receives a second message and a third message from the first management unit, and the second message may indicate whether the first operator management instance is successfully created, and the third message indicates whether the second operator management instance is successfully created; or, the management unit of the first operator receives a fourth message from the first management unit, and the fourth message may indicate whether the first operator management instance is successfully created.

[0029] In a possible design scheme, the method for access network management configuration described in the second aspect may also include: the management unit of the first operator sends an access message to the management unit of the second operator, the access message may include the identifier and access information of the second operator management instance, and the access information may include one or more of the following: the address of the first management unit, the identifier of the first management unit, the universal resource identifier of the first management unit, and the access control information of the first management unit.

[0030] In a possible design scheme, the access network management configuration method described in the second aspect may also include: the management unit of the first operator determines the second resource availability information of the second operator, and sends a sixth message to the first management unit. The second resource availability information may indicate the number or proportion of access network resources that can be used by the second operator. The sixth message may include the second resource availability information of the second operator.

[0031] In a possible design scheme, the method for access network management configuration described in the second aspect may also include: the management unit of the first operator sends a management message to the first management unit, the management message may include management rules for management data, and the management rules may include one or more of the following: operator granularity statistical indication information, the second identifier of the second operator, and the management data receiving address of the second operator.

[0032] In addition, the technical effects of the access network management configuration method described in the second aspect can refer to the technical effects of the access network management configuration method described in the first aspect, and will not be repeated here.

[0033] According to a third aspect, a method for configuring access network management is provided. The method includes: a management unit of a second operator determines a second identifier of the second operator and second management configuration information of an access network management object of the second operator, and sends the second identifier and the second management configuration information to a first management unit, so that a second operator management instance corresponding to the second operator is created in the access network management object.

[0034] In one possible design scheme, the second management configuration information may include one or more of the following: cell identifier, tracking area, 5QI configuration parameters, slice configuration parameters, service configuration parameters, core network configuration parameters, frequency parameters, neighboring area parameters, adjacent frequency parameters and private network configuration parameters.

[0035] In a possible design scheme, the slice configuration parameters may include network slice selection auxiliary information and / or slice resource usage strategy, the service configuration parameters may include one or more of the following: service type, service characteristics, UE group information, the core network configuration parameters include information on access and mobility management functions and / or user plane function information, the frequency parameters may include one or more of the following: uplink and downlink frequencies, frequency bandwidth, carrier spacing, and the neighboring cell parameters include at least one neighboring cell identifier and / or switching parameters.

[0036] In one possible design scheme, the second management configuration information may include operator indication information, and the operator indication information can be used to indicate that the operator is a primary operator, a secondary operator, or a private network enterprise, where the primary operator is the operator that provides the access network corresponding to the access network management object, the secondary operator is the operator that uses the access network, and the private network enterprise is the enterprise that provides the access network or the enterprise that uses the access network.

[0037] In one possible design, the access network management object may include one or more of the following: a sub-network object, a network element object, a network function object, and a cell object.

[0038] In a possible design scheme, the access network management configuration method described in the third aspect may further include: the management unit of the second operator receives a fifth message from the first management unit, and the fifth message may indicate whether the second operator management instance is successfully created.

[0039] In a possible design scheme, the method for access network management configuration described in the third aspect may also include: the management unit of the second operator receives an access message from the management unit of the first operator, the access message may include the identifier and access information of the second operator management instance, and the access information may include one or more of the following: the address of the first management unit, the identifier of the first management unit, the universal resource identifier of the first management unit, and the access control information of the first management unit.

[0040] In a possible design scheme, the access network management configuration method described in the third aspect may also include: the management unit of the second operator determines the second resource availability information of the second operator, and sends a sixth message to the first management unit. The second resource availability information may indicate the number or proportion of access network resources that can be used by the second operator. The sixth message may include the second resource availability information of the second operator.

[0041] In one possible design, the access network management configuration method described in the third aspect may further include: the management unit of the second operator sending a management message to the first management unit, and receiving management data of the second operator from the first management unit. The management message may include management rules for the management data, and the management rules may include one or more of the following: operator granularity statistical indication information, a second identifier of the second operator, and an address for receiving management data of the second operator.

[0042] In addition, the technical effects of the access network management configuration method described in the third aspect can refer to the technical effects of the access network management configuration method described in the first aspect, and will not be repeated here.

[0043] In a fourth aspect, a management device is provided. The management device includes a processor configured to read and run a program from a memory and execute the method for access network management configuration as described in any possible implementation of the first aspect.

[0044] In a possible design, the management device described in the fourth aspect may further include a memory for storing computer programs.

[0045] In the present application, the management device described in the fourth aspect may be the first management unit, or may be a chip (system) or other parts or components that may be provided in the first management unit.

[0046] In addition, the technical effects of the management device described in the fourth aspect can refer to the technical effects of the access network management configuration method described in any implementation method of the first aspect, and will not be repeated here.

[0047] In a fifth aspect, a management device is provided. The management device includes a processor. The processor is configured to read and run a program from a memory and execute the method for access network management configuration as described in any possible implementation of the second aspect.

[0048] In a possible design, the management device described in the fifth aspect may further include a memory for storing computer programs.

[0049] In the present application, the management device described in the fifth aspect may be a management unit of the first operator, or may be a chip (system) or other parts or components that can be set in the management unit of the first operator.

[0050] In addition, the technical effects of the management device described in the fifth aspect can refer to the technical effects of the access network management configuration method described in any implementation method in the second aspect, and will not be repeated here.

[0051] In a sixth aspect, a management device is provided. The management device includes a processor configured to read and run a program from a memory and execute the method for access network management configuration as described in any possible implementation of the third aspect.

[0052] In a possible design, the management device described in the sixth aspect may further include a memory for storing computer programs.

[0053] In the present application, the management device described in the sixth aspect may be a management unit of the second operator, or may be a chip (system) or other parts or components that can be set in the management unit of the second operator.

[0054] In addition, the technical effects of the management device described in the sixth aspect can refer to the technical effects of the access network management configuration method described in any implementation method in the third aspect, and will not be repeated here.

[0055] In a seventh aspect, a communication system is provided, which includes a first management unit, a management unit of a first operator, and at least one management unit of a second operator.

[0056] In an eighth aspect, a computer-readable storage medium is provided, comprising: the computer-readable storage medium includes a computer program or instructions; when the computer program or instructions are run on a computer, the computer executes the method for access network management configuration described in any possible implementation method of the first to third aspects.

[0057] In the ninth aspect, a computer program product is provided, comprising a computer program or instructions, which, when executed on a computer, enables the computer to execute the method for access network management configuration described in any possible implementation of the first to third aspects. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0058] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the architecture of a communication system provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0059] Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the structure of the management device provided in the embodiment of the present application Figure 1 ;

[0060] Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the process of access network management configuration method provided in the embodiment of the present application Figure 1 ;

[0061] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the structure of the RAN network object provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0062] Figure 5Schematic diagram of creating an operator management instance provided in the embodiment of this application Figure 1 ;

[0063] Figure 6 Schematic diagram of creating an operator management instance provided in the embodiment of this application Figure 2 ;

[0064] Figure 7 Schematic diagram of creating an operator management instance provided in the embodiment of this application Figure 3 ;

[0065] Figure 8 Schematic diagram of creating an operator management instance provided in the embodiment of this application Figure 4 ;

[0066] Figure 9 Schematic diagram of creating an operator management instance provided in the embodiment of this application Figure 5 ;

[0067] Figure 10 Schematic diagram of creating an operator management instance provided in the embodiment of this application Figure 6 ;

[0068] Figure 11 Schematic diagram of creating an operator management instance provided in the embodiment of this application Figure 7 ;

[0069] Figure 12 Schematic diagram of the process of access network management configuration method provided in the embodiment of the present application Figure 2 ;

[0070] Figure 13 Schematic diagram of the process of access network management configuration method provided in the embodiment of the present application Figure 3 ;

[0071] Figure 14 Schematic diagram of the process of access network management configuration method provided in the embodiment of the present application Figure 4 ;

[0072] Figure 15 Schematic diagram of the process of access network management configuration method provided in the embodiment of the present application Figure 5 ;

[0073] Figure 16 Schematic diagram of the process of access network management configuration method provided in the embodiment of the present application Figure 6 ;

[0074] Figure 17 Schematic diagram of the process of access network management configuration method provided in the embodiment of the present application Figure 7 ;

[0075] Figure 18Schematic diagram of the process of access network management configuration method provided in the embodiment of the present application Figure 8 ;

[0076] Figure 19 Schematic diagram of the structure of the management device provided in the embodiment of the present application Figure 2 ;

[0077] Figure 20 Schematic diagram of the structure of the management device provided in the embodiment of the present application Figure 3 ;

[0078] Figure 21 Schematic diagram of the structure of the management device provided in the embodiment of the present application Figure 4 . DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0079] The technical solution in this application will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0080] The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application can be applied to various communication systems, such as wireless fidelity (WiFi) systems, vehicle to everything (V2X) communication systems, device-to-device (D2D) communication systems, Internet of Vehicles communication systems, 4th generation (4G) mobile communication systems, such as long term evolution (LTE) systems, world-wide interoperability for microwave access (WiMAX) communication systems, 5th generation (5G) mobile communication systems, such as new radio (NR) systems, and future communication systems, such as 6th generation (6G) mobile communication systems. In addition, the above-mentioned communication systems can also be applied to future-oriented communication technologies, and are all applicable to the technical solutions provided by the embodiments of the present application.

[0081] This application will present various aspects, embodiments, or features in the context of systems that may include multiple devices, components, modules, etc. It should be understood and appreciated that each system may include additional devices, components, modules, etc., and / or may not include all of the devices, components, modules, etc. discussed in conjunction with the figures. Furthermore, combinations of these aspects may also be used.

[0082] Additionally, in the embodiments of this application, words such as "exemplarily" and "for example" are used to indicate examples, illustrations, or descriptions. Any embodiment or design described in this application as an "exemplary" should not be construed as being preferred or advantageous over other embodiments or designs. Rather, the use of the word "exemplary" is intended to present concepts in a concrete manner.

[0083] In the embodiments of the present application, the terms "information," "signal," "message," "channel," and "signalling" may sometimes be used interchangeably. It should be noted that, when the distinction between them is not emphasized, the meanings they intend to convey are the same. The terms "of," "corresponding," and "corresponding" may sometimes be used interchangeably. It should be noted that, when the distinction between them is not emphasized, the meanings they intend to convey are the same.

[0084] The network architecture and business scenarios described in the embodiments of the present application are intended to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application, and do not constitute a limitation on the technical solutions provided in the embodiments of the present application. Ordinary technicians in this field will know that with the evolution of network architecture and the emergence of new business scenarios, the technical solutions provided in the embodiments of the present application are also applicable to similar technical problems.

[0085] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the architecture of a communication system applicable to the access network management configuration method provided in the embodiment of the present application. Figure 1 The communication system shown in FIG is used as an example to describe in detail the communication system applicable to the embodiments of the present application. It should be noted that the solutions in the embodiments of the present application can also be applied to other mobile communication systems, and the corresponding names can also be replaced by the names of corresponding functions in other mobile communication systems.

[0086] like Figure 1 As shown, the communication system includes a radio access network (RAN) management unit, a management unit of a first operator, and a management unit of a second operator. Optionally, the communication system may also include network equipment. The second operator may have one or more management units. In a spectrum sharing scenario, the first operator's management unit may be the primary operator's network management unit, and the second operator's management unit may be the secondary operator's network management unit. In a scenario where operators and enterprises share a RAN network, the first operator's management unit may be the operator's network management unit, and the second operator's management unit may be the private network enterprise's network management unit.

[0087] Among them, the above-mentioned RAN management unit can be a network slice subnet management function (NSSMF), a subnetwork management function (SMF), a domain management system (DM), an element management system (EM), a domain management data analytic function (MDAF), a wireless intelligent controller (RIC), an external controller (RAN external controller), an application controller (APPC), a mobile automation engine (MAE), etc. In some scenarios, the RAN management unit can be deployed in one or more network elements included in the RAN network. The RAN management unit can provide operation and maintenance functions or management services for the RAN network or network element, including at least one of the lifecycle management, deployment, fault management, performance assurance, and optimization functions of the RAN network or network element. The RAN network here includes one or more network elements. In the present invention, the RAN management unit is mainly used to configure the base station.

[0088] The operator network management function can be a network management system (NM), a cross-domain network management function, an operations support system (OSS), or a network slice management function (NSMF). The operator network management function can provide network operation and maintenance functions or management services, including at least one of the following functions: network lifecycle management, network deployment, network fault management, network performance management, network configuration management, network assurance, and network optimization.

[0089] The private network enterprise network management system may be a third-party enterprise's business operation system, responsible for the third-party enterprise's business operation functions, including: service activation, service deployment, service monitoring, etc.

[0090] The above-mentioned network device is a device located on the network side of the above-mentioned communication system and has a wireless transceiver function or a chip or chip system that can be set in the device. The network device includes, but is not limited to, an access point (AP) in a wireless fidelity (WiFi) system, such as a home gateway, a router, a server, a switch, a bridge, etc., an evolved Node B (eNB), a radio network controller (RNC), a Node B (NB), a base station controller (BSC), a base transceiver station (BTS), a home base station (e.g., home evolved NodeB, or home Node B, HNB), a baseband unit (BBU), a wireless relay node, a wireless backhaul node, a transmission point (TRP or TP), etc., and may also be a 5G, such as a gNB in ​​a new radio (NR) system, or a transmission point (TRP or TP), one or a group of antenna panels (including multiple antenna panels) of a base station in a 5G system, or a network node constituting a gNB or a transmission point, such as a baseband unit (BBU), or a distributed unit (DBU). unit (DU), road side unit (RSU) with base station function, etc.

[0091] It should be noted that the access network management configuration method provided in the embodiment of the present application can be applied to Figure 1 The communication between any two nodes shown is, for example, between the management unit of the first operator and the management unit of the second operator, between the management unit of the first operator and the RAN management unit, and between the management unit of the second operator and the RAN management unit.

[0092] It should be understood that Figure 1 This is a simplified diagram for ease of understanding only. The communication system may also include other operator network management and / or other equipment. Figure 1 Not drawn in.

[0093] Figure 2This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a management device 200 that can be used to perform the access network management configuration method provided in an embodiment of the present application. The management device 200 can be a management unit of a first operator, or a chip implemented in a management unit of the first operator, or other component having the functions of a management unit of the first operator. The management device 200 can be a management unit of a second operator, or a chip implemented in a management unit of the second operator, or other component having the functions of a management unit of the second operator. The management device 200 can be a RAN management unit, or a chip implemented in a RAN management unit, or other component having the functions of a RAN management unit.

[0094] like Figure 2 As shown, the management device 200 includes a processor 201. Optionally, the management device 200 may further include a memory 203 and a communication interface 202. The processor 201 may be integrated with the communication interface 202 or may exist independently. The memory 203 may be integrated with the processor 201 or may exist independently. This embodiment of the present application does not specifically limit this.

[0095] The following combination Figure 2 The following describes the various components of the management device 200:

[0096] Processor 201 is the control center of management device 200 and can be a single processor or a collective term for multiple processing elements. For example, processor 201 can be one or more central processing units (CPUs), an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), or one or more integrated circuits configured to implement embodiments of the present application, such as one or more digital signal processors (DSPs) or one or more field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs).

[0097] The processor 201 can execute various functions of the management device 200 by running or executing software programs stored in the memory 203 and calling data stored in the memory 203.

[0098] In a specific implementation, as an embodiment, the processor 201 may include one or more CPUs, such as Figure 2 CPU0 and CPU1 are shown in the figure.

[0099] In a specific implementation, as an embodiment, the management device 200 may also include multiple processors, such as Figure 2 201 and processor 204 are shown in FIG. Each of these processors can be a single-core processor (single-CPU) or a multi-core processor (multi-CPU). A processor herein can refer to one or more communication devices, circuits, and / or processing cores for processing data (e.g., computer program instructions).

[0100] The memory 203 may be a read-only memory (ROM) or other type of static storage communication device that can store static information and instructions, a random access memory (RAM) or other type of dynamic storage communication device that can store information and instructions, or an electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), a compact disc read-only memory (CD-ROM) or other optical disc storage, optical disc storage (including compact disc, laser disc, optical disc, digital versatile disc, Blu-ray disc, etc.), a magnetic disk storage medium or other magnetic storage communication device, or any other medium that can be used to carry or store desired program code in the form of instructions or data structures and can be accessed by a computer, but is not limited to these.

[0101] The memory 203 is used to store the software program for executing the solution of the present application, and the execution is controlled by the processor 201. The above specific implementation can refer to the following method embodiment, which will not be repeated here.

[0102] The communication interface 202 may be a transceiver circuit used for communication with other management devices. For example, if the management device 200 is a management unit of the first operator, the communication interface 202 may be used to communicate with the management unit of the second operator, or with the RAN management unit. For another example, if the management device 200 is a management unit of the second operator, the communication interface 202 may be used to communicate with the management unit of the first operator, or with the RAN management unit. For another example, if the management device 200 is a RAN management unit, the communication interface 202 may be used to communicate with the management unit of the first operator, or with the management unit of the second operator. In addition, the transceiver circuit may be a device such as a transceiver or a transceiver. The communication interface 202 may also be an input / output (I / O) circuit of the processor 201, used to implement signal input and signal output of the processor 201.

[0103] It should be noted that Figure 2The structure of the management device 200 shown in the figure does not constitute a limitation on the management device. The actual management device may include more or fewer components than shown in the figure, or combine certain components, or arrange the components differently.

[0104] The following will be combined Figure 3-Figure 18 The method for access network management configuration provided in the embodiment of the present application is specifically explained.

[0105] It should be noted that Figure 3-Figure 18 The access network management configuration method shown is applicable to scenarios where multiple operators share the same RAN equipment and the same cell, as well as scenarios where an operator and a private network enterprise share the same RAN equipment and the same cell. In scenarios where multiple operators share the same RAN equipment and the same cell, the first operator's management unit serves as the primary operator network management unit, the second operator's management unit serves as the secondary operator network management unit, and the first management unit serves as the RAN management unit. In scenarios where an operator and a private network enterprise share the same RAN equipment and the same cell, the first management unit serves as the RAN management unit, the first operator's management unit serves as the operator network management unit, and the second operator's management unit serves as the private network enterprise network management unit.

[0106] Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the process of access network management configuration method provided in the embodiment of the present application Figure 1 .

[0107] like Figure 3 As shown, the access network management configuration method includes the following steps:

[0108] S301: A management unit of a first operator determines a first identifier of the first operator and first management configuration information of an access network management object of the first operator.

[0109] Optionally, the management unit of the first operator may determine an identifier of at least one operator and management configuration information of an access network management object of at least one operator.

[0110] Exemplarily, the at least one operator identifier is an identifier of an operator supported by the access network, and the at least one operator identifier may include one or more of the following: a first identifier of a first operator, an identifier of at least one second operator, and an identifier of at least one external operator. The at least one second operator identifier may include a second identifier of the second operator.

[0111] Exemplarily, the identifier of any operator among the at least one operator identifier may be a public land mobile network (PLMN) identifier and / or an operator name.

[0112] It should be noted that the management configuration information can be generated by the management unit of the first operator or manually imported into the management unit of the first operator. This application does not limit the specific implementation method of the management unit of the first operator determining the management configuration information of the access network management object of at least one operator.

[0113] Optionally, the management configuration information of the operator's access network management object corresponds to the operator's identifier.

[0114] In some embodiments, the management configuration information of the access network management objects of at least one operator may include the management configuration information of the access network management objects of all operators corresponding to the identifier of the at least one operator.

[0115] Exemplarily, the identifier of at least one operator includes: a first identifier of a first operator and a second identifier of a second operator, and the management configuration information of an access network management object of at least one operator includes first management configuration information of the access network management object of the first operator and second management configuration information of the access network management object of the second operator.

[0116] In other embodiments, the management configuration information of the access network management objects of at least one operator may include the management configuration information of the access network management objects of some operators among the operators corresponding to the identifier of the at least one operator.

[0117] Exemplarily, the identifier of at least one operator includes: a first identifier of a first operator and a second identifier of a second operator, and the management configuration information of an access network management object of at least one operator may only include the first management configuration information of the access network management object of the first operator, and not include the second management configuration information of the access network management object of the second operator.

[0118] In some embodiments, any one of the first management configuration information and the second management configuration information includes one or more of the following: cell identifier, tracking area, 5QI configuration parameters, slice configuration parameters, service configuration parameters, core network configuration parameters, frequency parameters, neighboring area parameters, neighboring frequency parameters and private network configuration parameters.

[0119] Among them, the above-mentioned cell identifier may include one or more of the following: NR cell identity (NR cell identity, NCI), NR cell global identity (NR cell global identity, NCGI) or cell local identity (cell local identity).

[0120] The tracking area may include a tracking area code (TAC).

[0121] The above-mentioned 5QI configuration parameters may include one or more of the following: 5QI object identifier (distinguished name of the configurable5QIset information object class), 5QI value, resource type corresponding to the 5QI value (resource type), priority level (priority level), packet delay budget (packet delay budget), packet error rate (packet error rate), average window (average window), and maximum data burst volume (maximum databurst volume).

[0122] The above-mentioned slice configuration parameters may include one or more of the following: single network slice selection assistance information (S-NSSAI), slice resource usage policy, slice priority, slice subnetwork identifier, and tenant identifier.

[0123] The above service configuration parameters may include one or more of the following: service type, service characteristics, and UE group information.

[0124] The core network configuration parameters may include one or more of the following: access and mobility management function (AMF) information and / or user plane function (UPF) information, such as an AMF identifier or address, a UPF identifier or address, where the address includes an IP address or a VLAN ID.

[0125] The above frequency parameters may include one or more of the following: uplink and downlink frequencies, frequency bandwidth, and carrier spacing.

[0126] The above-mentioned neighboring cell parameters may include at least one neighboring cell identifier and / or switching parameters.

[0127] The above-mentioned adjacent frequency point parameters may include: the values ​​of the uplink and downlink adjacent frequency points, the frequency bandwidth of the adjacent frequency points, and the carrier spacing of the adjacent frequency points.

[0128] The private network configuration parameters may include one or more of the following: a closed access group identifier (CAG ID), a network identifier (NID), and scenario information. The scenario information is used to indicate whether the private network scenario is a PLMN scenario, a PNI-NPN scenario, or a SNPN scenario.

[0129] In some embodiments, any one of the first management configuration information and the second management configuration information may include indication information of an operator.

[0130] Optionally, the operator indication information can be used to indicate whether the operator is a primary operator, a secondary operator, or a private network enterprise. The primary operator is the operator that provides the access network corresponding to the access network management object, the secondary operator is the operator that uses the access network, and the private network enterprise is the enterprise that provides the access network or the enterprise that uses the access network.

[0131] Exemplarily, the access network management object may include one or more of the following: a sub-network object, a network element object, a network function object, and a cell object.

[0132] The above subnetwork object is used to describe the management information of the RAN network.

[0133] The above-mentioned network element object may include a managed network element object, and the managed network element (managed element) object is used to describe the management information of the RAN physical node managed by the RAN management unit.

[0134] The above-mentioned network function objects may include managed function objects and / or external function objects.

[0135] The managed function object is used to describe the management information of RAN logical functions, which are managed by the RAN management unit. RAN logical functions include, but are not limited to, gNB functions, gNB centralized unit control plane function (gNBCUCP), gNB centralized unit user plane function (gNBCUUP), and gNB distributed unit function (gNBDU).

[0136] The external function object is used to indicate management information of RAN logical functions managed by other RAN management units. External logical functions include but are not limited to external gNB functions, external gNB centralized unit control plane functions, external gNB centralized unit user plane functions, external gNB distributed unit functions, and external eNB functions.

[0137] The above-mentioned cell objects may include local cell objects (also referred to as cell objects) and external cell objects.

[0138] The cell object is used to describe the management information of a RAN cell. The RAN cell is a RAN cell managed by a RAN management unit. The RAN cell includes NRCellCU, NRCellDU, and NRCell.

[0139] The external cell object describes the management information of the RAN cell managed by other RAN management units. External RAN cells include but are not limited to ExternalNRCellCU, ExternalNRCellDU, ExternalNRCell, and ExternalEutranCell.

[0140] S302: The management unit of the second operator determines a second identifier of the second operator and second management configuration information of an access network management object of the second operator.

[0141] Optionally, the management unit of the second operator may determine an identifier of at least one operator and management configuration information of an access network management object of at least one operator.

[0142] Exemplarily, the identifier of at least one operator may include the second identifier of the second operator and / or the identifier of an external operator associated with the second operator, and the management configuration information of the access network management object of at least one operator may include the second management configuration information of the access network management object of the second operator and / or the management configuration information of the access network management object of an external operator associated with the second operator.

[0143] That is to say, the management unit of the second operator can independently determine its own management configuration information and / or the management configuration information of the access network management objects of the external operator associated with the second operator to meet the differentiated configuration requirements between different operators or between operators and enterprises.

[0144] In one possible design, the management unit of the second operator may send the second identifier and the second management configuration information to the management unit of the first operator. Correspondingly, the management unit of the first operator may receive the second identifier and the second management configuration information from the management unit of the second operator.

[0145] Optionally, the management unit of the second operator may send at least one operator's identifier and management configuration information of at least one operator's access network management object to the management unit of the first operator, such as the second identifier, the second management configuration information, the identifier of the external operator associated with the second operator, and the management configuration information of the access network management object of the external operator associated with the second operator.

[0146] It should be noted that the management unit of the second operator may send the second identifier and the second management configuration information to the management unit of the first operator before S301 above. This application does not limit the specific timing of the second operator's management unit sending the second identifier and the second management configuration information. This application does not limit the order of S301 and S302 above.

[0147] It should be noted that when S301 includes the first operator's management unit determining the second identifier of the second operator and the second management configuration information of the second operator's access network management object, S302 is optional. When S301 includes the first operator's management unit determining the second identifier of the second operator and the second management configuration information of the second operator's access network management object, and S302 is also performed, the second management configuration information in S301 and the second management configuration information in S302 may be the same or different.

[0148] S303: The management unit of the first operator sends the first identifier and the first management configuration information to the first management unit. Correspondingly, the first management unit obtains the first identifier and the first management configuration information.

[0149] Specifically, the management unit of the first operator sends the first identifier and the first management configuration information to the first management unit, so that a first operator management instance corresponding to the first operator can be created in the access network management object.

[0150] In a possible design solution, the above S302 may include: the management unit of the first operator sends the first request to the first management unit. Correspondingly, the first management unit receives the first request from the management unit of the first operator.

[0151] Optionally, the first request may carry the first identifier and first management configuration information.

[0152] In some embodiments, the first request may carry an identifier of the access network management object and configuration information of the access network management object.

[0153] Optionally, the identifier of the access network management object and the configuration information of the access network management object may be used to create or modify the access network management object.

[0154] Exemplarily, the configuration information of the access network management object may include one or more of the following: configuration parameters of the subnetwork, configuration parameters of the managed network element, configuration parameters of the managed function, configuration parameters of the cell, configuration parameters of the external function, configuration parameters of the external cell, and the identifier of the access network.

[0155] The access network identifier may include one or more of the following: a subnet identifier, a managed network element identifier, a managed function identifier, a cell identifier, an external function identifier, and an external cell identifier. For example, the subnet distinguished name (DN), the managed network element DN, the managed function DN, the cell DN, the external function DN, and the external cell DN.

[0156] That is to say, the first request can not only be used to request the first management unit to create an operator management instance based on the first identifier and the first management configuration information, but also be used to request the first management unit to create or modify the access network management object based on the identifier of the access network management object and the configuration information of the access network management object.

[0157] In one possible design, the management unit of the first operator may send the second identifier of the second operator and the second management configuration information of the access network management object of the second operator to the first management unit. Accordingly, the first management unit obtains the second identifier and the second management configuration information.

[0158] In some embodiments, the management unit of the first operator may send the second identifier of the second operator and the second management configuration information of the access network management object of the second operator to the first management unit, which may include: the management unit of the first operator sends a first request to the first management unit.

[0159] The first request may carry the second identifier and the second management configuration information.

[0160] That is, in addition to the first identifier and the first management configuration information, the first request may also carry the second identifier and the second management configuration information. The first request may be used to request the creation of a second operator management instance corresponding to the second operator.

[0161] In other embodiments, the management unit of the first operator may send the second identifier of the second operator and the second management configuration information of the access network management object of the second operator to the first management unit, which may include: the management unit of the first operator sends a second request to the first management unit.

[0162] The second request may carry a second identifier and second management configuration information.

[0163] That is, the second request may be used to request creation of a second operator management instance corresponding to the second operator.

[0164] In some embodiments, the first management unit obtaining the second identifier and the second management configuration information may include: the first request carrying the second identifier and the second management configuration information; or the first management unit receiving the second request from the management unit of the first operator.

[0165] S304: The management unit of the second operator sends the second identifier and the second management configuration information to the first management unit. Accordingly, the first management unit obtains the second identifier and the second management configuration information.

[0166] Specifically, the management unit of the second operator sends a second identifier and second management configuration information to the first management unit, so as to enable creation of a first operator management instance corresponding to the first operator in the access network management object.

[0167] Optionally, the management unit of the second operator may send at least one operator identifier and management configuration information of at least one operator's access network management object to the first management unit. Correspondingly, the first management unit may receive at least one operator identifier and management configuration information of at least one operator's access network management object from the management unit of the second operator.

[0168] Exemplarily, the identifier of at least one operator may include the second identifier of the second operator and / or the identifier of an external operator associated with the second operator, and the management configuration information of the access network management object of at least one operator may include the second management configuration information of the access network management object of the second operator and / or the management configuration information of the access network management object of an external operator associated with the second operator.

[0169] In some embodiments, the sending of the second identifier and the second management configuration information by the management unit of the second operator to the first management unit may include: sending a third request to the first management unit.

[0170] Optionally, the third request may carry the second identifier and the second management configuration information.

[0171] Exemplarily, the third request may further carry an identifier of the second operator management instance.

[0172] That is, the third request may be used to request creation of a second operator management instance corresponding to the second operator.

[0173] In some embodiments, the third request may also carry an identifier of an external operator associated with the second operator, and / or management configuration information of an access network management object of an external operator associated with the second operator, and / or an identifier of an external operator management instance associated with the second operator.

[0174] That is, the third request may also be used to request creation of an external operator management instance associated with the second operator.

[0175] In some embodiments, the first management unit obtaining the second identifier and the second management configuration information may include: the first management unit receiving a third request from a management unit of the second operator.

[0176] It should be noted that this application does not limit the order of the above S303 and the above S304.

[0177] It should be noted that when S303 includes the first operator's management unit sending the second identifier of the second operator and the second management configuration information of the second operator's access network management object to the first management unit, S304 is optional. When S303 includes the first operator's management unit sending the second identifier of the second operator and the second management configuration information of the second operator's access network management object to the first management unit, and S304 is also performed, the second management configuration information in S303 and the second management configuration information in S304 may be the same or different.

[0178] S305: The first management unit creates a first operator management instance corresponding to the first operator and a second operator management instance corresponding to the second operator in the access network management object according to the first management configuration information and the second management configuration information.

[0179] Optionally, the above S305 may include: creating only the first operator management instance and the second operator management instance in the access network management object according to the first management configuration information and the second management configuration information; or, configuring the first operator management instance and the second operator management instance in the access network management object according to the first management configuration information and the second management configuration information; or, creating and configuring the first operator management instance and the second operator management instance in the access network management object according to the first management configuration information and the second management configuration information.

[0180] That is, the first management unit may only create the operator management instance, or may configure the operator management instance, or may create and configure the operator management instance.

[0181] It should be noted that, in the embodiment of the present application, creating an operator management instance may include the following multiple meanings: only creating an operator management instance, configuring an operator management instance, and creating and configuring an operator management instance.

[0182] Optionally, the first management unit may select a created operator management instance under the access network management object according to the operator identifier.

[0183] It should be noted that, before creating the operator management instance, the first management unit may determine whether there is an operator management instance corresponding to the operator identifier under the access network management object to avoid duplicate creation.

[0184] Alternatively, the first management unit may select the operator management instance corresponding to the operator identifier before configuring the operator management instance to configure the management configuration information corresponding to the operator under the operator management instance. This application does not limit the timing of the first management unit selecting the created operator management instance under the access network management object.

[0185] In a possible design solution, the first management unit may send the first message to the management unit of the first operator. Correspondingly, the management unit of the first operator may receive the first message from the first management unit.

[0186] Optionally, the first message may indicate whether the first operator management instance and the second operator management instance are successfully created. If so, the first message may indicate that both the first operator management instance and the second operator management instance are successfully created. If not, the first message may indicate that one or both of the first operator management instance and the second operator management instance fail to be created.

[0187] Specifically, the first message may include an identifier of at least one operator management instance and / or feedback information, and the feedback information may be used to indicate whether the at least one operator management instance is successfully created.

[0188] Optionally, the identifier of the at least one operator management instance may include one or more of the following: an identifier of a first operator management instance, an identifier of at least one second operator management instance, and an identifier of at least one external operator management instance.

[0189] That is to say, after creating the operator management instance, the first management unit can send the identifier of at least one successfully created operator management instance to the management unit of the first operator, indicating the successful creation of the operator management instance, and can indicate which operator management instance(s) were successfully created and which operator management instance(s) failed to be created through feedback information.

[0190] In another possible design, the first management unit may send the second message and the third message to the management unit of the first operator. Correspondingly, the management unit of the first operator may receive the second message and the third message from the first management unit.

[0191] Optionally, the second message may indicate whether the first operator management instance is successfully created, and the third message may indicate whether the second operator management instance is successfully created.

[0192] Specifically, the second message may include at least one operator management instance identifier and / or feedback information, and the feedback information may be used to indicate whether the at least one operator management instance is successfully created.

[0193] Optionally, the at least one operator management instance identifier may include one or more of the following: a first identifier, an identifier of at least one external operator management instance.

[0194] Specifically, the third message may include the second operator management instance identifier and / or feedback information, and the feedback information may be used to indicate whether the second operator management instance is successfully created. If the third message indicates that the second operator management instance is successfully created, the third message may include the identifier of the second operator management instance.

[0195] That is to say, after creating the operator management instance, the first management unit can send the identifier of at least one successfully created operator management instance to the management unit of the first operator, indicating that the operator management instance is successfully created. It can send the second identifier of the second operator to the management unit of the first operator, indicating that only the second operator management instance is successfully created. It can also indicate which operator management instance(s) are successfully created and which operator management instance(s) are failed to be created through feedback information.

[0196] In another possible design, the first management unit may send the fourth message to the management unit of the first operator. Correspondingly, the management unit of the first operator may receive the fourth message from the first management unit.

[0197] Optionally, the fourth message may indicate whether the first operator management instance is successfully created.

[0198] Specifically, the fourth message may include at least one operator management instance identifier and / or feedback information, and the feedback information may be used to indicate whether the at least one operator management instance is successfully created.

[0199] Optionally, the at least one operator management instance identifier may include one or more of the following: the first identifier, and an identifier of at least one external operator management instance associated with the first operator.

[0200] That is to say, after creating the operator management instance, the first management unit can send the identifier of at least one successfully created operator management instance to the management unit of the first operator, indicating the successful creation of the operator management instance. It can also indicate through feedback information which operator management instance(s) were successfully created and which operator management instance(s) failed to be created.

[0201] In a possible design solution, the first management unit may send the fifth message to the management unit of the second operator. Correspondingly, the management unit of the second operator may receive the fifth message from the first management unit.

[0202] Optionally, the fifth message may indicate whether the second operator management instance is successfully created.

[0203] Specifically, the fifth message may include at least one operator management instance identifier and / or feedback information, and the feedback information may be used to indicate whether the at least one operator management instance is successfully created.

[0204] Optionally, the at least one operator management instance identifier may include one or more of the following: an identifier of at least one second operator management instance, and an identifier of at least one external operator management instance associated with the second operator.

[0205] That is to say, after creating the operator management instance, the first management unit can send the identifier of at least one successfully created operator management instance to the management unit of the second operator, indicating the successful creation of the operator management instance. It can also indicate through feedback information which operator management instance(s) were successfully created and which operator management instance(s) failed to be created.

[0206] In one possible design, the management unit of the first operator may send an access message to the management unit of the second operator. Correspondingly, the management unit of the second operator may receive the access message from the management unit of the first operator.

[0207] The access message may include the identifier of the second operator management instance and / or access information.

[0208] Exemplarily, the access information may be used to access the first management unit, and the access information may include one or more of the following: the address of the first management unit, the identifier of the first management unit, the universal resource identifier URI of the first management unit, and the access control information of the first management unit.

[0209] That is, the management unit of the second operator may access the first management unit according to the access information, so that the first management unit completes the configuration of the management instance of the second operator.

[0210] Optionally, after receiving the access message from the management unit of the first operator, the management unit of the second operator may send the identifier of the second operator management instance and the second management configuration information to the first management unit. Correspondingly, the first management unit receives the identifier of the second operator management instance and the second management configuration information from the management unit of the second operator.

[0211] That is, the management unit of the second operator may send the identifier of the second operator management instance and the second management configuration information to the first management unit to instruct the first management unit to configure the second operator management instance corresponding to the identifier of the second operator management instance.

[0212] In a possible design scheme, the first management unit can configure the association relationship between the operator object instance and the NgC / NgU object instance or the Xn object instance, specifically including: configuring the identifier of the operator object instance in the NgC / NgU object instance or the Xn object instance, or configuring the identifier of the NgC / NgU object instance or the Xn object instance in the operator object instance.

[0213] Exemplarily, the identifier of the first operator object instance and the identifier of the second operator object instance are configured in the NgC / NgU object instance or the Xn object instance, or, the identifier of the NgC / NgU object instance or the identifier of the Xn object instance is configured in the first operator object instance, and the identifier of the NgC / NgU object instance or the identifier of the Xn object instance is configured in the second operator object instance.

[0214] It should be noted that this application does not limit the order of the above S301 to S305.

[0215] based on Figure 3In the access network management configuration method shown, the first management unit can obtain the first identifier of the first operator and the first management configuration information of the access network management object of the first operator, as well as the second identifier of the second operator and the second management configuration information of the access network management object of the second operator, and then create a first operator management instance corresponding to the first operator and a second operator management instance corresponding to the second operator in the access network management object based on the first management configuration information and the second management configuration information. The created first operator management instance and the second operator management instance can be different, which can meet the differentiated configuration requirements between different operators or between operators and enterprises, and can improve the flexibility of network configuration.

[0216] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the structure of the access network management object proposed in the embodiment of the present application.

[0217] like Figure 4 As shown, the access network management object may include a sub-network object, the sub-network object may include at least one managed network element object and / or at least one external function object, the managed network element object may include at least one managed function object, the managed function object may include at least one cell object, and the external function object may include at least one external cell object.

[0218] Optionally, the management unit of the first operator may determine an identifier of at least one operator management instance.

[0219] Exemplarily, the identifier of the operator management instance can be used to identify the operator management instance, and can be used to create and / or configure the operator management instance. The identifier of the operator management instance can include the DN and / or uniform resource identifier (URI) of the operator management instance.

[0220] The following combination Figure 5-Figure 11 , describing how the first management unit creates an operator management instance under the access network management object.

[0221] Figure 5-Figure 8 A specific example of creating a first operator management instance and a second operator management instance for a first management unit.

[0222] Figure 5 Schematic diagram of creating an operator management instance provided in the embodiment of this application Figure 1 .

[0223] like Figure 5As shown, taking the access network management object as a sub-network object as an example, the first management unit can create only the first operator management instance and the second operator management instance under the sub-network object based on the first identifier and the second identifier; optionally, it also includes: the first management unit can configure the first management configuration information under the first operator management instance, and can also configure the first identifier of the first operator, and / or the identifier of the first operator management instance; the first management unit can configure the second management configuration information under the second operator management instance, and can also configure the second identifier of the second operator, and / or the identifier of the second operator management instance.

[0224] Figure 6 Schematic diagram of creating an operator management instance provided in the embodiment of this application Figure 2 .

[0225] like Figure 6 As shown, taking the access network management object as the managed network element object as an example, the first management unit can create only the first operator management instance and the second operator management instance under the managed network element object based on the first identifier and the second identifier; optionally, it also includes: the first management unit can configure the first management configuration information under the first operator management instance, and can also configure the first identifier of the first operator, and / or the identifier of the first operator management instance; the first management unit can configure the second management configuration information under the second operator management instance, and can also configure the second identifier of the second operator, and / or the identifier of the second operator management instance.

[0226] Figure 7 Schematic diagram of creating an operator management instance provided in the embodiment of this application Figure 3 .

[0227] like Figure 7 As shown, taking the access network management object as the managed functional object as an example, the first management unit can create only the first operator management instance and the second operator management instance under the managed functional object based on the first identifier and the second identifier; optionally, it also includes: the first management unit can configure the first management configuration information under the first operator management instance, and can also configure the first identifier of the first operator, and / or the identifier of the first operator management instance; the first management unit can configure the second management configuration information under the second operator management instance, and can also configure the second identifier of the second operator, and / or the identifier of the second operator management instance.

[0228] Figure 8 Schematic diagram of creating an operator management instance provided in the embodiment of this application Figure 4 .

[0229] like Figure 8As shown, taking the access network management object as a cell object as an example, the first management unit can create only the first operator management instance and the second operator management instance under the cell object based on the first identifier and the second identifier; optionally, it also includes: the first management unit can configure the first management configuration information under the first operator management instance, and can also configure the first identifier of the first operator, and / or the identifier of the first operator management instance; the first management unit can configure the second management configuration information under the second operator management instance, and can also configure the second identifier of the second operator, and / or the identifier of the second operator management instance.

[0230] It should be noted that Figure 5-Figure 8 Taking the example of a communication system that includes only one auxiliary operator network management (i.e., the management unit of the second operator), if the communication system includes multiple auxiliary operator network managements, the method provided in the embodiment of this application can create multiple operator management instances corresponding to auxiliary operators under each access network management object, and this application will no longer list them one by one.

[0231] In some embodiments, when the identifier of at least one operator includes the identifier of an external operator, the first management unit may create an external operator management instance corresponding to the external operator. For specific examples, see Figures 9-11 .

[0232] Figure 9 Schematic diagram of creating an operator management instance provided in the embodiment of this application Figure 5 .

[0233] like Figure 9 As shown, taking the access network management object as a sub-network object and the identifier of at least one operator including the identifier 1 of the external operator and the identifier 2 of the external operator as an example, an external operator management instance 1 and an external operator management instance 2 are created under the cell object; optionally, it also includes: the first management unit can configure the management configuration information corresponding to the external operator under the external operator management instance 1, and can also configure the identifier of the external operator 1, and / or the identifier of the external operator management instance 1; the first management unit can configure the management configuration information corresponding to the external operator under the external operator management instance 2, and can also configure the identifier of the external operator 2, and / or the identifier of the external operator management instance 2.

[0234] Figure 10 Schematic diagram of creating an operator management instance provided in the embodiment of this application Figure 6 .

[0235] like Figure 10As shown, taking the access network management object as an external functional object and the identifier of at least one operator including the identifier 1 of the external operator and the identifier 2 of the external operator as an example, an external operator management instance 1 and an external operator management instance 2 are created under the external functional object; optionally, it also includes: the first management unit can configure the management configuration information corresponding to the external operator under the external operator management instance 1, and can also configure the identifier of the external operator 1, and / or the identifier of the external operator management instance 1; the first management unit can configure the management configuration information corresponding to the external operator under the external operator management instance 2, and can also configure the identifier of the external operator 2, and / or the identifier of the external operator management instance 2.

[0236] Figure 11 Schematic diagram of creating an operator management instance provided in the embodiment of this application Figure 7 .

[0237] like Figure 11 As shown, taking the access network management object as an external cell object and the identifier of at least one operator including the identifier 1 of the external operator and the identifier 2 of the external operator as an example, an external operator management instance 1 and an external operator management instance 2 are created under the external cell object; optionally, it also includes: the first management unit can configure the management configuration information corresponding to the external operator under the external operator management instance 1, and can also configure the identifier of the external operator 1, and / or the identifier of the external operator management instance 1; the first management unit can configure the management configuration information corresponding to the external operator under the external operator management instance 2, and can also configure the identifier of the external operator 2, and / or the identifier of the external operator management instance 2.

[0238] It should be noted that Figures 9-11 Taking the example of at least one operator's identifier including two external operator identifiers, at least one operator's identifier may include more or fewer external operator identifiers, and more or fewer external operator management instances may be created under each access network management object. This application will not list them one by one.

[0239] Figure 12 Schematic diagram of the process of access network management configuration method provided in the embodiment of the present application Figure 2 .

[0240] In a possible design scheme, the method for access network management configuration provided in the embodiment of the present application may also include the following S1201 to S1203.

[0241] S1201: A management unit of a first operator determines available resource information of at least one operator.

[0242] Optionally, the resource availability information may be used to indicate the quantity or proportion of access network resources available to at least one operator.

[0243] Exemplarily, the at least one operator may include a first operator, and / or at least one second operator, and / or at least one external operator. The resource may be a spectrum resource, a resource block (RB) resource, the number of radio resource control (RRC) connected terminal devices, and a data radio bearer (DRB) resource.

[0244] In some embodiments, the above S1201, the management unit of the first operator determines the resource availability information of at least one operator, may include: the management unit of the first operator determines second resource availability information of the second operator.

[0245] Optionally, the second resource availability information may indicate the quantity or proportion of access network resources that can be used by the second operator.

[0246] S1202: The management unit of the first operator sends a sixth message to the first management unit. Correspondingly, the first management unit receives the sixth message from the management unit of the first operator.

[0247] Optionally, the sixth message may include resource availability information of at least one operator.

[0248] For example, the sixth message may include first resource availability information of the first operator and / or second resource availability information of the second operator.

[0249] Optionally, the resource availability information is associated with the operator identifier and / or the operator management instance identifier, and can be used to indicate the resource availability information corresponding to the operator identifier and / or the operator management instance identifier.

[0250] In some embodiments, the resource availability information of at least one operator may include the resource availability information corresponding to the identifiers of at least one operator and / or all operators in the operator management instance identifier, and the identifier of at least one operator and / or the operator management instance identifier corresponds one-to-one to the resource availability information of at least one operator.

[0251] That is, the resource availability information of the at least one operator may be the resource availability information of all operators in the at least one operator.

[0252] Exemplarily, assuming that the identifier of at least one operator and / or the operator management instance identifier includes: the first identifier of the first operator and / or the first operator management instance identifier and the second identifier of the second operator and / or the second operator management instance identifier, the sixth message includes the first resource availability information of the first operator and the second resource availability information of the second operator.

[0253] In other embodiments, the resource availability information of at least one operator may include resource availability information corresponding to identifiers of some operators in the identifier of at least one operator.

[0254] That is, the resource availability information of at least one operator may be resource availability information of some operators among the at least one operator.

[0255] Exemplarily, assuming that the identifier of at least one operator and / or the operator management instance identifier includes: the first identifier of the first operator and / or the first operator management instance identifier and the second identifier and / or the second operator management instance identifier of the second operator, the sixth message may only include the first resource availability information of the first operator, but not include the second resource availability information of the second operator, or the sixth message may only include the second resource availability information of the second operator, but not include the first resource availability information of the first operator.

[0256] Optionally, the sixth message further includes at least one operator identifier and / or an operator management instance identifier.

[0257] For example, the sixth message further includes a first identifier of the first operator and / or a first operator management instance identifier and a second identifier of the second operator and / or a second operator management instance identifier.

[0258] S1203: The first management unit configures resource availability information in the operator management instance.

[0259] Exemplarily, the first management unit may configure the first resource availability information in the first operator management instance and configure the second resource availability information in the second operator management instance. Similarly, the corresponding resource availability information may be configured in other operator management instances, which are not listed one by one in this application.

[0260] based on Figure 12 In the access network management configuration method shown, during the network maintenance phase, the management unit of the first operator can determine the resource availability information of each operator. The resource availability information of each operator can be different, thereby meeting the differentiated configuration requirements between multiple operators or between operators and enterprises.

[0261] Figure 13 Schematic diagram of the process of access network management configuration method provided in the embodiment of the present application Figure 3 .

[0262] In a possible design scheme, the method for access network management configuration provided in the embodiment of the present application may also include the following S1301 to S1303.

[0263] S1301: A management unit of a second operator may determine resource availability information of at least one operator.

[0264] Exemplarily, the at least one operator may include a second operator and / or at least one external operator associated with the second operator.

[0265] Regarding the specific implementation of the available resource information and resources, please refer to the above S1201 and will not be repeated here.

[0266] S1302: The management unit of the second operator sends a sixth message to the first management unit. Correspondingly, the first management unit receives the sixth message from the management unit of the second operator.

[0267] Regarding the specific implementation method of the sixth message, please refer to the above S1202 and will not be repeated here.

[0268] S1303: The first management unit configures resource availability information in the operator management instance corresponding to the operator identifier.

[0269] Exemplarily, the first management unit can configure the resource availability information corresponding to the second identifier of the second operator in the second operator management instance, and configure the resource availability information corresponding to the identifier of external operator 1 in the external operator management instance 1. Similarly, the corresponding resource availability information can be configured in other operator management instances, which are not listed one by one in this application.

[0270] based on Figure 13 In the access network management configuration method shown, during the network maintenance phase, the management unit of the second operator can independently determine its own resource availability information, which can be different from the resource availability information of other operators, thereby meeting the differentiated configuration requirements between multiple operators or between operators and enterprises.

[0271] Figure 14 Schematic diagram of the process of access network management configuration method provided in the embodiment of the present application Figure 4 .

[0272] In a possible design scheme, the method for access network management configuration provided in the embodiment of the present application may also include the following S1401-S1403.

[0273] S1401: A first operator management network element sends a management message to a first management unit. Correspondingly, the first management unit receives the management message from the management unit of the first operator.

[0274] Optionally, the management message may include management rules for the management data.

[0275] Exemplarily, the management data may include one or more of the following: spectrum resources, resource block (RB) resources, the number of radio resource control (RRC) connected terminal devices, and data radio bearer (DRB) resources.

[0276] Optionally, the management rule may include one or more of the following: operator granularity statistical indication information, at least one operator identifier, at least one operator management instance identifier, and at least one management data receiving address.

[0277] The at least one operator identifier may include a first identifier of a first operator, and / or an identifier of at least one second operator, and / or an identifier of at least one external operator. The at least one second operator identifier may include a second identifier. The at least one operator management instance identifier may include a first operator management instance identifier, and / or a second operator management instance identifier, and / or at least one external operator management instance identifier. That is, the management unit of the first operator can subscribe to management data related to the first operator, and can also subscribe to management data of other operators, such as a second operator, an external operator, etc.

[0278] For example, the operator granularity statistics indication information may be used to indicate statistics and reporting of all management data at the operator granularity.

[0279] For example, assuming that the identifier of at least one operator includes a first identifier of a first operator and a second identifier of a second operator, the operator granularity statistical indication information may indicate that each data item included in the management data is counted and reported separately for the first operator and the second operator.

[0280] As another example, the operator granularity statistics indication information may be used to instruct that part of the management data be counted and reported according to the operator granularity.

[0281] For example, assuming that the identifier of at least one operator includes the first identifier of the first operator and the second identifier of the second operator, the operator granularity statistical indication information can indicate that the two management data, spectrum resources and RB resources, should be counted and reported according to the first operator and the second operator, and other management data should be directly counted and reported without being counted and reported according to the operator granularity.

[0282] Optionally, the management data receiving address is associated with the operator's identifier and can be used to indicate the operator's management data receiving address corresponding to the operator's identifier. The management data receiving address can be a file receiving address or a stream receiving address.

[0283] In some embodiments, at least one management data receiving address may include management data receiving addresses of operators corresponding to all operator identifiers in at least one operator identifier, and at least one management data receiving address may correspond one-to-one with at least one operator identifier.

[0284] That is, the at least one management data receiving address may be the management data receiving addresses of all operators in the at least one operator.

[0285] For example, assuming that the at least one operator identifier includes: a first identifier of a first operator and a second identifier of a second operator, and the at least one management data receiving address includes the management data receiving address of the first operator and the management data receiving address of the second operator.

[0286] In other embodiments, the at least one management data receiving address may include management data receiving addresses of operators corresponding to identifiers of some operators in the identifier of at least one operator.

[0287] That is, the at least one management data receiving address may be a management data receiving address of some operators among the at least one operator.

[0288] For example, assuming that the identifier of at least one operator includes: a first identifier of a first operator and a second identifier of a second operator, at least one management data receiving address may only include the management data receiving address of the first operator, but not the management data receiving address of the second operator.

[0289] S1402: The first management unit determines management data of the first operator according to the management rule.

[0290] Optionally, the first management unit may periodically determine the operator management data corresponding to the identifier of at least one operator according to the management rule.

[0291] Illustratively, the first management unit may determine the management data of the first operator and / or the management data of the second operator according to the management rules, and may also determine the management data of other operators, which are not listed one by one in this application.

[0292] In some embodiments, before the first management unit periodically determines the operator management data corresponding to at least one operator identifier according to the management rules, the process may further include: the first operator's management unit sends a query request to the first management unit. Accordingly, the first management unit receives the query request from the first operator's management unit. Furthermore, / or, the second operator's management unit sends a query request to the first management unit. Accordingly, the first management unit receives the query request from the second operator's management unit.

[0293] That is, after receiving the query request, the first management unit may determine the management data of the operator corresponding to the operator identifier according to the management rule. The query request may be sent by the operator corresponding to any one of the at least one operator identifier.

[0294] S1403: The first management unit sends the management data of the first operator to the management unit of the first operator. Correspondingly, the management unit of the first operator receives the management data of the first operator from the first management unit.

[0295] Exemplarily, the first management unit may periodically send the management data of the first operator to the management unit of the first operator.

[0296] As another example, after receiving the query request sent by the management unit of the first operator, the first management unit may send the management data of the first operator to the management unit of the first operator.

[0297] That is, the first management unit may report the management data to the operator management unit periodically, or may report the management data after receiving a query request.

[0298] Optionally, the first management unit may send the management data of the second operator to the management unit of the second operator. Correspondingly, the management unit of the second operator may receive the management data of the second operator from the first management unit.

[0299] Exemplarily, the first management unit may periodically send the management data of the second operator to the management unit of the second operator.

[0300] As another example, after receiving the query request sent by the management unit of the second operator, the first management unit may send the management data of the second operator to the management unit of the second operator.

[0301] Optionally, the first management unit may send the operator's management data corresponding to the operator's identifier to the management data receiving address of at least one operator. Accordingly, at least one operator management unit may receive the management data from the first management unit through the operator's management data receiving address.

[0302] For example, the first management unit may send the management data of the first operator to the management data receiving address of the first operator. Accordingly, the management unit of the first operator may receive the management data of the first operator from the first management unit through the management data receiving address of the first operator.

[0303] For another example, the first management unit may send the management data of the second operator to the management data receiving address of the second operator. Correspondingly, the management unit of the second operator may receive the management data of the second operator from the first management unit via the management data receiving address of the second operator.

[0304] That is, the first management unit may send management data to each operator management unit through the operator's management data receiving address corresponding to the identifier of each operator.

[0305] based on Figure 14 In the access network management configuration method shown, during the network monitoring phase, the management unit of the first operator can determine the acquisition capability of each operator for management data, thereby meeting the differentiated needs between multiple operators or between operators and enterprises.

[0306] Figure 15 Schematic diagram of the process of access network management configuration method provided in the embodiment of the present application Figure 5 .

[0307] In one possible design solution, the access network management configuration method provided in the embodiment of the present application may further include the following S1501-S1503:

[0308] S1501: A management network element of a second operator sends a management message to a first management unit. Correspondingly, the first management unit receives the management message from the management unit of the second operator.

[0309] The specific implementation method of the management message can be referred to the above S1401 and will not be repeated here.

[0310] The at least one operator identifier may include the second identifier of the second operator and / or the identifier of at least one external operator associated with the second operator. In other words, the management unit of the second operator may separately subscribe to management data related to itself.

[0311] S1502: The first management unit determines management data of the second operator according to the management rule.

[0312] Optionally, the first management unit may periodically determine the operator management data corresponding to the identifier of at least one operator according to the management rule.

[0313] Exemplarily, the identifier of at least one operator may include the second identifier of the second operator and / or the identifier of an external operator associated with the second operator, that is, the first management unit may determine the management data of the second operator and / or the management data of the external operator associated with the second operator.

[0314] In some embodiments, before the first management unit determines the operator management data corresponding to the at least one operator identifier according to the management rule, the second operator's management unit may send a query request to the first management unit. In response, the first management unit receives the query request from the second operator's management unit.

[0315] That is, after receiving the query request, the first management unit may determine the management data of the operator corresponding to the operator identifier according to the management rule.

[0316] S1503: The first management unit sends the management data of the second operator to the management unit of the second operator. Correspondingly, the management unit of the second operator receives the management data from the first management unit.

[0317] Exemplarily, the first management unit may periodically send the management data of the second operator to the management unit of the second operator.

[0318] As another example, after receiving the query request sent by the management unit of the second operator, the first management unit may send the management data of the first operator to the management unit of the second operator.

[0319] Optionally, the first management unit may send the management data of the second operator to the management data receiving address of the second operator. Accordingly, the management unit of the second operator may receive the management data of the second operator from the first management unit via the management data receiving address of the second operator.

[0320] That is, the first management unit may send the management data of the second operator to the management unit of the second operator through the management data receiving address corresponding to the second operator.

[0321] based on Figure 15 In the access network management configuration method shown, during the network monitoring phase, the management unit of the second operator can independently determine its own ability to acquire management data, thereby meeting the differentiated needs between multiple operators or between operators and enterprises.

[0322] Figure 16 Schematic diagram of the process of access network management configuration method provided in the embodiment of the present application Figure 6 .

[0323] like Figure 16 As shown, the access network management configuration method includes the following steps:

[0324] S1601: A management unit of a first operator determines a first identifier of the first operator and first management configuration information of an access network management object of the first operator.

[0325] Optionally, the management unit of the first operator may determine an identifier of at least one operator and management configuration information of an access network management object of at least one operator.

[0326] Exemplarily, the at least one operator identifier may include one or more of the following: a first identifier of a first operator, an identifier of at least one second operator, and an identifier of at least one external operator. The at least one second operator identifier may include a second identifier of a second operator.

[0327] Exemplarily, the management configuration information of the access network management object of at least one operator may include the first management configuration information and the management configuration information of the access network management object of at least one external operator.

[0328] That is, the management unit of the first operator may not determine the first management configuration information of the access network management object of the second operator.

[0329] Regarding the specific implementation of the management configuration information, the identifier of at least one operator, and the access network management object, reference may be made to the above S301 and will not be repeated here.

[0330] S1602: The management unit of the first operator sends a first identifier and first management configuration information to the first management unit. Correspondingly, the first management unit obtains the first identifier and the first management configuration information.

[0331] In a possible design solution, the above S1602 may include: the management unit of the first operator sends the first request to the first management unit. Correspondingly, the first management unit receives the first request from the management unit of the first operator.

[0332] Optionally, the first request may carry the first identifier and first management configuration information.

[0333] In some embodiments, the first request may carry an identifier of at least one second operator, an identifier of at least one external operator, and management configuration information of an access network management object of at least one external operator.

[0334] In some embodiments, the first request may carry an identifier of the access network management object and configuration information of the access network management object.

[0335] The specific implementation of the identifier of the access network management object and the configuration information of the access network management object can refer to the above S303 and will not be repeated here.

[0336] S1603: The first management unit creates a first operator management instance corresponding to the first operator in the access network management object according to the first management configuration information.

[0337] The specific meaning of creating an operator management instance can be found in the above S305 and will not be repeated here.

[0338] The specific implementation of the first management unit creating the first operator management instance corresponding to the first operator in the access network management object can refer to the above S305. Figure 5-Figure 8 The specific implementation of the first management unit creating only the second operator management instance corresponding to the second operator in the access network management object can refer to the above S305. Figure 5-Figure 8 The examples shown are not repeated here.

[0339] That is, in S1603 , the first management unit may create only the second operator management instance, and not configure the second management configuration information under the second operator management instance.

[0340] The specific implementation of the first management unit creating the external operator management instance corresponding to the external operator in the access network management object can refer to the above S305. Figures 9-11 The examples shown are not repeated here.

[0341] Regarding the specific implementation manner in which the first management unit can select the created operator management instance under the access network management object according to the operator identifier, reference may be made to the corresponding description in S305 above, which will not be repeated here.

[0342] S1604: The first management unit sends information to the management unit of the first operator whether the first operator management instance and the second operator management instance are successfully created.

[0343] In a possible design solution, the first management unit may send the first message to the management unit of the first operator. Correspondingly, the management unit of the first operator may receive the first message from the first management unit.

[0344] In another possible design, the first management unit may send the second message and the third message to the management unit of the first operator. Correspondingly, the management unit of the first operator may receive the second message and the third message from the first management unit.

[0345] The specific implementation of the first message, the second message and the third message can be referred to the above S305 and will not be repeated here.

[0346] S1605: The management unit of the first operator may send a visit message to the management unit of the second operator. Correspondingly, the management unit of the second operator may receive the visit message from the management unit of the first operator.

[0347] The specific implementation of the access message can refer to the above S305 and will not be repeated here.

[0348] S1606: The management unit of the second operator determines a second identifier of the second operator and second management configuration information of the access network management object of the second operator.

[0349] The specific implementation of S1606 can refer to the above S302 and will not be repeated here.

[0350] S1607: The management unit of the second operator sends the second identifier and the second management configuration information to the first management unit. Accordingly, the first management unit obtains the second identifier and the second management configuration information.

[0351] The specific implementation of S1607 can refer to the above S304 and will not be repeated here.

[0352] S1608: The first management unit configures a second operator management instance corresponding to the second operator in the access network management object according to the second management configuration information.

[0353] Regarding the specific implementation of the first management unit configuring the second operator management instance corresponding to the second operator in the access network management object according to the second management configuration information, please refer to Figure 5-Figure 8 The examples shown are not repeated here.

[0354] based on Figure 16 In the access network management configuration method shown, the first management unit can first create and configure a first operator management instance corresponding to the first operator in the access network management object, and only create a second operator management instance corresponding to the second operator, and then configure the second operator management instance corresponding to the second operator according to the second management configuration information. The created first operator management instance and second operator management instance can be different, which can meet the differentiated configuration requirements between different operators or between operators and enterprises, and can improve the flexibility of network configuration.

[0355] Figure 17 Schematic diagram of the process of access network management configuration method provided in the embodiment of the present application Figure 7 .

[0356] like Figure 17 As shown, the access network management configuration method includes the following steps:

[0357] S1701: The management unit of the second operator sends a second identifier and second management configuration information to the management unit of the first operator. Correspondingly, the management unit of the first operator receives the second identifier and second management configuration information from the management unit of the second operator.

[0358] S1702: The management unit of the first operator determines an identifier of at least one operator and management configuration information of an access network management object of at least one operator.

[0359] The specific implementation of S1702 may refer to the specific implementation of S301 above, where the management unit of the first operator may determine the identification of at least one operator and the management configuration information of the access network management object of at least one operator, which will not be repeated here.

[0360] S1703: The management unit of the first operator sends a first request to the first management unit. Correspondingly, the first management unit receives the first request from the management unit of the first operator.

[0361] Optionally, the first request may carry a first identifier, first management configuration information, a second identifier, and second management configuration information.

[0362] That is, the management unit of the first operator may request the first management unit to create a first operator management instance corresponding to the first operator and a second operator management instance corresponding to the second operator.

[0363] In some embodiments, the first request may carry an identifier of the access network management object and configuration information of the access network management object.

[0364] That is, the management unit of the first operator may request the first management unit to create an access network management object.

[0365] The specific implementation of the identifier of the access network management object and the configuration information of the access network management object can refer to the above S303 and will not be repeated here.

[0366] S1704: The first management unit creates a first operator management instance corresponding to the first operator and a second operator management instance corresponding to the second operator in the access network management object according to the first management configuration information and the second management configuration information.

[0367] The specific implementation of the above S1704 can refer to the above S305 and will not be repeated here.

[0368] based on Figure 17 In the access network management configuration method shown, the first management unit can create a first operator management instance corresponding to the first operator and a second operator management instance corresponding to the second operator in the access network management object based on the first management configuration information and the second management configuration information. The created first operator management instance and the second operator management instance can be different, which can meet the differentiated configuration requirements between different operators or between operators and enterprises, and can improve the flexibility of network configuration.

[0369] Figure 18 Schematic diagram of the process of access network management configuration method provided in the embodiment of the present application Figure 8 .

[0370] like Figure 18 As shown, the access network management configuration method includes the following steps:

[0371] S1801: A management unit of a first operator determines a first identifier of the first operator and first management configuration information of an access network management object of the first operator.

[0372] The specific implementation of the above S1801 can refer to the above S301 and will not be repeated here.

[0373] S1802: The management unit of the first operator sends a first identifier and first management configuration information to the first management unit. Correspondingly, the first management unit obtains the first identifier and the first management configuration information.

[0374] The specific implementation of the above S1802 can refer to the above S303 and will not be repeated here.

[0375] S1803: The first management unit creates a first operator management instance corresponding to the first operator in the access network management object according to the first management configuration information.

[0376] The specific meaning of creating an operator management instance can be found in the above S305 and will not be repeated here.

[0377] The specific implementation of the first management unit creating the first operator management instance corresponding to the first operator in the access network management object can refer to the above S305. Figure 5-Figure 8 The examples shown are not repeated here.

[0378] Assuming that the external operator associated with the first operator is external operator 1, the specific implementation method of the first management unit creating the external operator management instance 1 corresponding to external operator 1 in the access network management object can refer to the above S305. Figures 9-11 The examples shown are not repeated here.

[0379] S1804: The management unit of the second operator determines a second identifier of the second operator and second management configuration information of the access network management object of the second operator.

[0380] The specific implementation of the above S1804 can refer to the above S302 and will not be repeated here.

[0381] S1805: The management unit of the second operator sends the second identifier and the second management configuration information to the first management unit. Correspondingly, the first management unit obtains the second identifier and the second management configuration information.

[0382] The specific implementation of the above S1805 can refer to the above S304 and will not be repeated here.

[0383] S1806: The first management unit creates a second operator management instance corresponding to the second operator in the access network management object according to the second management configuration information.

[0384] The specific implementation of the first management unit creating the second operator management instance corresponding to the second operator in the access network management object can refer to the above S305. Figure 5-Figure 8 The examples shown are not repeated here.

[0385] Assuming that the external operator associated with the second operator is external operator 2, the specific implementation method of the first management unit creating the external operator management instance 2 corresponding to external operator 2 in the access network management object can refer to the above S305. Figures 9-11 The examples shown are not repeated here.

[0386] It should be noted that this application does not limit the order between the above S1801-S1803 and S1804-S1806.

[0387] based on Figure 18 In the access network management configuration method shown, the first management unit can create a first operator management instance corresponding to the first operator in the access network management object according to the request of the first operator management unit, and create a second operator management instance corresponding to the second operator according to the request of the second operator management unit. The created first operator management instance and the second operator management instance can be different, which can meet the differentiated configuration requirements between different operators or between operators and enterprises, and can improve the flexibility of network configuration.

[0388] Combination of the above Figure 3-Figure 18 The method for access network management configuration provided by the embodiment of the present application is described in detail. Figures 19-21 The management device provided in the embodiment of the present application is described in detail.

[0389] Figure 19 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the management device provided in the embodiment of the present application. Figure 2 The management device can be applied to Figure 1 In the communication system shown, the execution Figure 3 、 Figures 12-18 The function of the first management unit in the access network management configuration method shown. For ease of explanation, Figure 19 Only the main components of the management device are shown.

[0390] like Figure 19 As shown, the management device 1900 includes: a transceiver unit 1901 and a processing unit 1902.

[0391] The transceiver unit 1901 is configured to obtain a first identifier of the first operator and first management configuration information of an access network management object of the first operator.

[0392] The transceiver unit 1901 is further configured to obtain a second identifier of the second operator and second management configuration information of the access network management object of the second operator.

[0393] The processing unit 1902 is configured to create a first operator management instance corresponding to the first operator and a second operator management instance corresponding to the second operator in the access network management object according to the first management configuration information and the second management configuration information.

[0394] In a possible design scheme, any management configuration information in the first management configuration information and the second management configuration information may include one or more of the following: cell identifier, tracking area, 5QI configuration parameters, slice configuration parameters, service configuration parameters, core network configuration parameters, frequency parameters, neighboring area parameters, adjacent frequency parameters and private network configuration parameters.

[0395] In a possible design scheme, the slice configuration parameters may include network slice selection auxiliary information and / or slice resource usage strategy, the service configuration parameters may include one or more of the following: service type, service characteristics, UE group information, the core network configuration parameters may include information on access and mobility management functions and / or user plane function information, the frequency parameters may include one or more of the following: uplink and downlink frequencies, frequency bandwidth, carrier spacing, and the neighboring cell parameters include at least one neighboring cell identifier and / or switching parameters.

[0396] In a possible design scheme, any one of the first management configuration information and the second management configuration information may include operator indication information, and the operator indication information can be used to indicate that the operator is a primary operator, a secondary operator, or a private network enterprise, wherein the primary operator is the operator that provides the access network corresponding to the access network management object, the secondary operator is the operator that uses the access network, and the private network enterprise is the enterprise that provides the access network or the enterprise that uses the access network.

[0397] In one possible design, the access network management object may include one or more of the following: a sub-network object, a network element object, a network function object, and a cell object.

[0398] In one possible design, the transceiver unit 1901 is further configured to receive a first request from a management unit of the first operator, where the first request may carry a first identifier and first management configuration information;

[0399] Optionally, the first request may carry a second identifier and second management configuration information.

[0400] In a possible design solution, the transceiver unit 1901 is further configured to receive a second request from the management unit of the first operator. The second request may carry a second identifier and second management configuration information.

[0401] In a possible design solution, the transceiver unit 1901 is further configured to receive a third request from the management unit of the second operator. The third request may carry the second identifier and the second management configuration information.

[0402] In a possible design, the transceiver unit 1901 is further configured to send a first message to the management unit of the first operator. The first message may indicate whether the first operator management instance and the second operator management instance are successfully created.

[0403] In one possible design scheme, the transceiver unit 1901 is further used to send a second message and a third message to the management unit of the first operator. The second message can indicate whether the first operator management instance is successfully created, and the third message can indicate whether the second operator management instance is successfully created.

[0404] In a possible design solution, the transceiver unit 1901 is further configured to send a fourth message to the management unit of the first operator. The fourth message may indicate whether the first operator management instance is successfully created.

[0405] In a possible design solution, the transceiver unit 1901 is further configured to send a fifth message to the management unit of the second operator. The fifth message may indicate whether the second operator management instance is successfully created.

[0406] In one possible design, transceiver unit 1901 is further configured to receive a sixth message. The sixth message may include second resource availability information of the second operator, where the second resource availability information indicates the quantity or proportion of access network resources available to the second operator. Processing unit 1902 is further configured to configure the second resource availability information in the second operator management instance.

[0407] In a possible design scheme, the transceiver unit 1901 is also used to receive management messages, which may include management rules for management data. The management rules may include one or more of the following: operator granularity statistical indication information, the second identifier of the second operator, and the management data receiving address of the second operator.

[0408] In a possible design, the processing unit 1902 is further configured to determine the management data of the second operator according to the management rule, and the transceiver unit 1901 is further configured to send the management data of the second operator to the management data receiving address of the second operator.

[0409] It should be noted that the above-mentioned transceiver unit 1901 may include a receiving unit and a sending unit ( Figure 19 (not shown). The receiving unit is configured to receive data and / or signaling from the management unit of the first operator and the management unit of the second operator; and the sending unit is configured to send data and / or signaling to the management unit of the first operator and the management unit of the second operator. This application does not specifically limit the specific implementation of the transceiver unit 1901.

[0410] Optionally, the management device 1900 may further include a storage unit ( Figure 19 When the processing unit 1902 executes the program or instruction, the management device 1900 can perform the functions of the first management unit in the access network management configuration method shown in the above embodiment.

[0411] It should be noted that the management device 1900 can be Figure 1 The RAN management unit shown or Figure 2 The management device 200 shown may also be a chip (system) or other components or elements that can be provided in the RAN management unit, and this application does not limit this.

[0412] In addition, the technical effects of the management device 1900 can be referred to Figure 3 、 Figures 12-18 The technical effects of the access network management configuration method shown are not repeated here.

[0413] Figure 20 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the management device provided in the embodiment of the present application. Figure 3 The management device can be applied to Figure 1 In the communication system shown, the execution Figure 3 、 Figure 12 、 Figure 14 、 Figure 16-18 The function of the management unit of the first operator in the access network management configuration method shown. For the convenience of explanation, Figure 20 Only the main components of the management device are shown.

[0414] like Figure 20 As shown, the management device 2000 includes: a transceiver unit 2001 and a processing unit 2002.

[0415] The processing unit is configured to determine a first identifier of the first operator and first management configuration information of an access network management object of the first operator.

[0416] The transceiver unit is configured to send a first identifier and first management configuration information to the first management unit, so as to enable creation of a first operator management instance corresponding to the first operator in the access network management object.

[0417] In one possible design scheme, the first management configuration information may include one or more of the following: cell identifier, tracking area, 5QI configuration parameters, slice configuration parameters, service configuration parameters, core network configuration parameters, frequency parameters, neighboring area parameters, adjacent frequency parameters and private network configuration parameters.

[0418] In a possible design scheme, the slice configuration parameters may include network slice selection auxiliary information and / or slice resource usage strategy, the service configuration parameters may include one or more of the following: service type, service characteristics, UE group information, the core network configuration parameters include information on access and mobility management functions and / or user plane function information, the frequency parameters include one or more of the following: uplink and downlink frequencies, frequency bandwidth, carrier spacing, and the neighboring cell parameters include at least one neighboring cell identifier and / or switching parameters.

[0419] In one possible design scheme, the first management configuration information may include operator indication information, and the operator indication information is used to indicate that the operator is a primary operator, a secondary operator, or a private network enterprise, wherein the primary operator is the operator that provides the access network corresponding to the access network management object, the secondary operator is the operator that uses the access network, and the private network enterprise is the enterprise that provides the access network or the enterprise that uses the access network.

[0420] In one possible design, the access network management object includes one or more of the following: a sub-network object, a network element object, a network function object, and a cell object.

[0421] In a possible design solution, the transceiver unit is further configured to send a first request to the first management unit, where the first request carries a first identifier and first management configuration information.

[0422] In one possible design scheme, the transceiver unit is further used to send the second identifier of the second operator and second management configuration information of the access network management object of the second operator to the first management unit, so that a second operator management instance corresponding to the second operator can be created in the access network management object.

[0423] Optionally, the first request carries a second identifier and second management configuration information.

[0424] In a possible design solution, the transceiver unit is further configured to send a second request to the first management unit, where the second request carries a second identifier and second management configuration information.

[0425] In a possible design solution, the transceiver unit is further configured to receive a second identifier and second management configuration information from a management unit of the second operator.

[0426] In a possible design solution, the transceiver unit is further configured to receive a first message from the first management unit, where the first message indicates whether the first operator management instance and the second operator management instance are successfully created.

[0427] In a possible design, the transceiver unit is further configured to receive a second message and a third message from the first management unit, where the second message indicates whether the first operator management instance is successfully created, and the third message indicates whether the second operator management instance is successfully created.

[0428] In a possible design solution, the transceiver unit is further configured to receive a fourth message from the first management unit, where the fourth message indicates whether the first operator management instance is successfully created.

[0429] In one possible design scheme, the transceiver unit is also used to send an access message to the management unit of the second operator, where the access message includes an identifier and access information of the second operator's management instance, where the access information includes one or more of the following: the address of the first management unit, the identifier of the first management unit, the universal resource identifier of the first management unit, and the access control information of the first management unit.

[0430] In one possible design, the processing unit is further configured to determine second resource availability information of the second operator, where the second resource availability information indicates a quantity or proportion of access network resources available to the second operator. The transceiver unit is further configured to send a sixth message to the first management unit, where the sixth message includes the second resource availability information of the second operator.

[0431] In a possible design scheme, the transceiver unit is also used to send a management message to the first management unit, where the management message includes management rules for management data, and the management rules include one or more of the following: operator granularity statistical indication information, the second identifier of the second operator, and the management data receiving address of the second operator.

[0432] It should be noted that the above-mentioned transceiver unit 2001 may include a receiving unit and a sending unit ( Figure 20(not shown). The receiving unit is configured to receive data and / or signaling from the first management unit and the second operator's management unit; and the sending unit is configured to send data and / or signaling to the first management unit and the second operator's management unit. This application does not specifically limit the specific implementation of the transceiver unit 2001.

[0433] Optionally, the management device 2000 may further include a storage unit ( Figure 20 When the processing unit 2002 executes the program or instruction, the management device 2000 can perform the functions of the management unit of the first operator in the access network management configuration method shown in the above embodiment.

[0434] It should be noted that the management device 2000 can be Figure 1 The first operator's management unit or Figure 2 The management device 200 shown may also be a chip (system) or other component or assembly that can be set in the management unit of the first operator, and this application does not limit this.

[0435] In addition, the technical effects of the management device 2000 can be referred to Figure 3 、 Figure 12 、 Figure 14 、 Figure 16-Figure 18 The technical effects of the access network management configuration method shown are not repeated here.

[0436] Figure 21 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the management device provided in the embodiment of the present application. Figure 4 The management device can be applied to Figure 1 In the communication system shown, the execution Figure 3 、 Figure 13 、 Figure 15 、 Figure 16-18 The function of the management unit of the second operator in the access network management configuration method shown. For the convenience of explanation, Figure 21 Only the main components of the management device are shown.

[0437] like Figure 21 As shown, the management device 2100 includes: a transceiver unit 2101 and a processing unit 2102.

[0438] The processing unit 2102 is configured to determine a second identifier of the second operator and second management configuration information of the access network management object of the second operator;

[0439] The transceiver unit 2101 is configured to send a second identifier and second management configuration information to the first management unit, so as to enable creation of a second operator management instance corresponding to the second operator in the access network management object.

[0440] In one possible design scheme, the second management configuration information may include one or more of the following: cell identifier, tracking area, 5QI configuration parameters, slice configuration parameters, service configuration parameters, core network configuration parameters, frequency parameters, neighboring area parameters, adjacent frequency parameters and private network configuration parameters.

[0441] In a possible design scheme, the slice configuration parameters include network slice selection auxiliary information and / or slice resource usage strategy, the service configuration parameters may include one or more of the following: service type, service characteristics, UE group information, the core network configuration parameters include information on access and mobility management functions and / or user plane function information, the frequency parameters include one or more of the following: uplink and downlink frequencies, frequency bandwidth, carrier spacing, and the neighboring cell parameters include at least one neighboring cell identifier and / or switching parameters.

[0442] In one possible design scheme, the second management configuration information may include operator indication information, and the operator indication information is used to indicate that the operator is a primary operator, a secondary operator, or a private network enterprise, wherein the primary operator is the operator that provides the access network corresponding to the access network management object, the secondary operator is the operator that uses the access network, and the private network enterprise is the enterprise that provides the access network or the enterprise that uses the access network.

[0443] In one possible design, the access network management object includes one or more of the following: a sub-network object, a network element object, a network function object, and a cell object.

[0444] In a possible design solution, the transceiver unit 2101 is further configured to receive a fifth message from the first management unit, where the fifth message indicates whether the second operator management instance is successfully created.

[0445] In one possible design scheme, the transceiver unit 2101 is also used to receive an access message from the management unit of the first operator, where the access message includes an identifier and access information of the second operator management instance, where the access information includes one or more of the following: the address of the first management unit, the identifier of the first management unit, the universal resource identifier of the first management unit, and the access control information of the first management unit.

[0446] In one possible design, processing unit 2102 is further configured to determine second resource availability information of the second operator, where the second resource availability information indicates the quantity or proportion of access network resources available to the second operator. Transceiver unit 2101 is further configured to send a sixth message to the first management unit, where the sixth message includes the second resource availability information of the second operator.

[0447] In one possible design, transceiver unit 2101 is further configured to send a management message to the first management unit. The management message includes management rules for management data. The management rules include one or more of the following: operator granularity statistical indication information, a second identifier of the second operator, and an address for receiving management data of the second operator. Transceiver unit 2101 is further configured to receive management data of the second operator from the first management unit.

[0448] It should be noted that the above-mentioned transceiver unit 2101 may include a receiving unit and a sending unit ( Figure 21 (not shown). The receiving unit is configured to receive data and / or signaling from the first management unit or the management unit of the first operator; and the sending unit is configured to send data and / or signaling to the first management unit or the management unit of the first operator. This application does not specifically limit the specific implementation of the transceiver unit 2101.

[0449] Optionally, the management device 2100 may further include a storage unit ( Figure 21 When the processing unit 2102 executes the program or instruction, the management device 2100 can perform the functions of the second operator's management unit in the access network management configuration method shown in the above embodiment.

[0450] It should be noted that the management device 2100 can be Figure 1 The management unit of the second operator or Figure 2 The management device 200 shown may also be a chip (system) or other component or assembly that can be set in the management unit of the second operator, and this application does not limit this.

[0451] In addition, the technical effects of the management device 2100 can be referred to in reference Figure 3 、 Figure 13 、 Figure 15 、 Figure 16-18 The technical effects of the access network management configuration method shown are not repeated here.

[0452] An embodiment of the present application provides a communication system, which includes a first management unit, a management unit of a first operator, and a management unit of a second operator.

[0453] An embodiment of the present application provides a computer-readable storage medium, which includes a computer program or instructions; when the computer program or instructions are executed on a computer, the computer executes the method for access network management configuration described in the above method embodiment.

[0454] An embodiment of the present application provides a computer program product, including a computer program or instructions. When the computer program or instructions are executed on a computer, the computer is caused to execute the method for access network management configuration described in the above method embodiment.

[0455] It should be understood that the processor in the embodiments of the present application may be a central processing unit (CPU), and the processor may also be other general-purpose processors, digital signal processors (DSP), application-specific integrated circuits (ASIC), field programmable gate arrays (FPGA) or other programmable logic devices, discrete gate or transistor logic devices, discrete hardware components, etc. The general-purpose processor may be a microprocessor or any conventional processor, etc.

[0456] It should also be understood that the memory in the embodiments of the present application may be a volatile memory or a non-volatile memory, or may include both volatile and non-volatile memories. Among them, the non-volatile memory may be a read-only memory (ROM), a programmable read-only memory (PROM), an erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM), an electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), or a flash memory. The volatile memory may be a random access memory (RAM), which is used as an external cache. By way of example and not limitation, many forms of random access memory (RAM) are available, such as static RAM (SRAM), dynamic random access memory (DRAM), synchronous DRAM (SDRAM), double data rate synchronous dynamic random access memory (DDR SDRAM), enhanced synchronous dynamic random access memory (ESDRAM), synchronous link DRAM (SLDRAM), and direct rambus RAM (DR RAM).

[0457] The above embodiments can be implemented in whole or in part by software, hardware (such as circuits), firmware or any other combination. When implemented using software, the above embodiments can be implemented in whole or in part in the form of a computer program product. The computer program product includes one or more computer instructions or computer programs. When the computer instructions or computer program are loaded or executed on a computer, the process or function described in the embodiment of the present application is generated in whole or in part. The computer can be a general-purpose computer, a special-purpose computer, a computer network, or other programmable device. The computer instructions can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium or transmitted from one computer-readable storage medium to another computer-readable storage medium. For example, the computer instructions can be transmitted from one website, computer, server or data center to another website, computer, server or data center via a wired (such as infrared, wireless, microwave, etc.) method. The computer-readable storage medium can be any available medium that can be accessed by a computer or a data storage device such as a server or data center that contains one or more available media sets. The available medium can be a magnetic medium (for example, a floppy disk, a hard disk, a tape), an optical medium (for example, a DVD), or a semiconductor medium. The semiconductor medium can be a solid-state drive.

[0458] It should be understood that the term "and / or" as used herein simply describes a relationship between associated objects, indicating that three possible relationships exist. For example, "A and / or B" can represent: A alone, A and B together, or B alone. A and B can be singular or plural. Furthermore, the character " / " as used herein generally indicates an "or" relationship between the associated objects, but it may also indicate an "and / or" relationship. For specific understanding, please refer to the context.

[0459] In this application, "at least one" means one or more, and "plurality" means two or more. "At least one of the following" or similar expressions refers to any combination of these items, including any combination of single or plural items. For example, at least one of a, b, or c can mean: a, b, c, ab, ac, bc, or abc, where a, b, and c can be single or plural.

[0460] It should be understood that in the various embodiments of the present application, the size of the serial numbers of the above-mentioned processes does not mean the order of execution. The execution order of each process should be determined by its function and internal logic, and should not constitute any limitation on the implementation process of the embodiments of the present application.

[0461] Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the units and algorithm steps of each example described in conjunction with the embodiments disclosed herein can be implemented in electronic hardware, or a combination of computer software and electronic hardware. Whether these functions are performed in hardware or software depends on the specific application and design constraints of the technical solution. Professional and technical personnel can use different methods to implement the described functions for each specific application, but such implementation should not be considered beyond the scope of this application.

[0462] Those skilled in the art will clearly understand that, for the convenience and brevity of description, the specific working processes of the systems, devices and units described above can refer to the corresponding processes in the aforementioned method embodiments and will not be repeated here.

[0463] In the several embodiments provided in this application, it should be understood that the disclosed systems, devices and methods can be implemented in other ways. For example, the device embodiments described above are merely schematic. For example, the division of the units is merely a logical function division. In actual implementation, there may be other division methods, such as multiple units or components can be combined or integrated into another system, or some features can be ignored or not executed. Another point is that the mutual coupling or direct coupling or communication connection shown or discussed can be through some interfaces, indirect coupling or communication connection of devices or units, which can be electrical, mechanical or other forms.

[0464] The units described as separate components may or may not be physically separate, and the components shown as units may or may not be physical units, that is, they may be located in one place or distributed across multiple network units. Some or all of these units may be selected to achieve the purpose of this embodiment according to actual needs.

[0465] In addition, each functional unit in each embodiment of the present application may be integrated into one processing unit, or each unit may exist physically separately, or two or more units may be integrated into one unit.

[0466] If the functions are implemented in the form of software functional units and sold or used as independent products, they can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium. Based on this understanding, the technical solution of the present application, or the part that contributes to the prior art, or the part of the technical solution, can be embodied in the form of a software product. The computer software product is stored in a storage medium and includes several instructions for enabling a computer device (which can be a personal computer, a server, or a network device, etc.) to execute all or part of the steps of the method described in each embodiment of the present application. The aforementioned storage medium includes various media that can store program codes, such as a USB flash drive, a mobile hard disk, a read-only memory (ROM), a random access memory (RAM), a magnetic disk or an optical disk.

[0467] The above description is merely a specific embodiment of the present application, but the scope of protection of the present application is not limited thereto. Any changes or substitutions that can be easily conceived by a person skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in this application should be included in the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, the scope of protection of this application should be based on the scope of protection of the claims.

Claims

1. A method for access network management configuration, characterized in that: include: Obtaining a first identifier of a first operator and first management configuration information of an access network management object of the first operator; Obtaining a second identifier of a second operator and second management configuration information of the access network management object of the second operator; the access network management object of the first operator and the access network management object of the second operator are the same access network management object; A first operator management instance corresponding to the first operator and a second operator management instance corresponding to the second operator are created in the access network management object according to the first management configuration information and the second management configuration information.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that Any management configuration information in the first management configuration information and the second management configuration information includes one or more of the following: cell identifier, tracking area, 5QI configuration parameters, slice configuration parameters, service configuration parameters, core network configuration parameters, frequency parameters, neighboring area parameters, neighboring frequency parameters and private network configuration parameters.

3. The method according to claim 2, characterized in that The slice configuration parameters include network slice selection auxiliary information and / or slice resource usage strategy, the service configuration parameters include one or more of the following: service type, service characteristics, UE group information, the core network configuration parameters include access and mobility management function information and / or user plane function information, the frequency parameters include one or more of the following: uplink and downlink frequencies, frequency bandwidth, carrier spacing, and the neighboring cell parameters include at least one neighboring cell identifier and / or switching parameters.

4. The method according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that Any one of the first management configuration information and the second management configuration information also includes indication information of the operator, and the indication information of the operator is used to indicate that the operator is a primary operator, a secondary operator, or a private network enterprise, wherein the primary operator is an operator that provides the access network corresponding to the access network management object, the secondary operator is an operator that uses the access network, and the private network enterprise is an enterprise that provides the access network or an enterprise that uses the access network.

5. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that The access network management object includes one or more of the following: a sub-network object, a network element object, a network function object, and a cell object.

6. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that The obtaining the first identifier of the first operator and the first management configuration information of the access network management object of the first operator includes: receiving a first request from a management unit of the first operator, where the first request carries the first identifier and the first management configuration information; The acquiring the second identifier of the second operator and the second management configuration information of the access network management object of the second operator includes: The first request carries the second identifier and the second management configuration information; or, receiving a second request from the management unit of the first operator, where the second request carries the second identifier and the second management configuration information; or, A third request is received from the management unit of the second operator, where the third request carries the second identifier and the second management configuration information.

7. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that Also includes: Sending a first message to the management unit of the first operator, where the first message indicates whether the first operator management instance and the second operator management instance are successfully created; or, Sending a second message and a third message to the management unit of the first operator, where the second message indicates whether the first operator management instance is successfully created, and the third message indicates whether the second operator management instance is successfully created; or, Sending a fourth message to the management unit of the first operator, where the fourth message indicates whether the first operator management instance is successfully created; A fifth message is sent to the management unit of the second operator, where the fifth message indicates whether the second operator management instance is successfully created.

8. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that The method further comprises: receiving a sixth message, where the sixth message includes second resource availability information of the second operator, where the second resource availability information indicates a quantity or proportion of access network resources that can be used by the second operator; The second resource availability information is configured in the second operator management instance.

9. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that The method further comprises: A management message is received, where the management message includes a management rule for management data, where the management rule includes one or more of the following: operator granularity statistical indication information, the second identifier of the second operator, and a management data receiving address of the second operator.

10. The method according to claim 9, characterized in that The method further comprises: determining the management data of the second operator according to the management rule; The management data of the second operator is sent to the management data receiving address of the second operator.

11. A method for access network management configuration, characterized in that: include: Determining a first identifier of a first operator and first management configuration information of an access network management object of the first operator; receiving a second identifier of a second operator and second management configuration information of an access network management object of the second operator; the access network management object of the first operator and the access network management object of the second operator being the same access network management object; Send the first identifier, the first management configuration information, the second identifier, and the second management configuration information to the first management unit, so as to enable creation of a first operator management instance corresponding to the first operator and a second operator management instance corresponding to the second operator in the access network management object.

12. The method according to claim 11, characterized in that Any management configuration information in the first management configuration information and the second management configuration information includes one or more of the following: cell identifier, tracking area, 5QI configuration parameters, slice configuration parameters, service configuration parameters, core network configuration parameters, frequency parameters, neighboring area parameters, neighboring frequency parameters and private network configuration parameters.

13. The method according to claim 12, characterized in that The slice configuration parameters include network slice selection auxiliary information and / or slice resource usage strategy, the service configuration parameters include one or more of the following: service type, service characteristics, UE group information, the core network configuration parameters include access and mobility management function information and / or user plane function information, the frequency parameters include one or more of the following: uplink and downlink frequencies, frequency bandwidth, carrier spacing, and the neighboring cell parameters include at least one neighboring cell identifier and / or switching parameters.

14. The method according to claim 12 or 13, characterized in that Any one of the first management configuration information and the second management configuration information also includes indication information of the operator, and the indication information of the operator is used to indicate that the operator is a primary operator, a secondary operator, or a private network enterprise, wherein the primary operator is an operator that provides the access network corresponding to the access network management object, the secondary operator is an operator that uses the access network, and the private network enterprise is an enterprise that provides the access network or an enterprise that uses the access network.

15. The method according to any one of claims 11 to 13, characterized in that The access network management object includes one or more of the following: a sub-network object, a network element object, a network function object, and a cell object.

16. The method according to any one of claims 11 to 13, characterized in that The method further comprises: An access message is sent to the management unit of the second operator, where the access message includes an identifier and access information of the second operator management instance, where the access information includes one or more of the following: an address of the first management unit, an identifier of the first management unit, a universal resource identifier of the first management unit, and access control information of the first management unit.

17. The method according to any one of claims 11 to 13, characterized in that The method further comprises: Determining second resource availability information of the second operator, where the second resource availability information indicates a quantity or proportion of access network resources that can be used by the second operator; A sixth message is sent to the first management unit, where the sixth message includes second resource availability information of the second operator.

18. The method according to any one of claims 11 to 13, characterized in that The method further comprises: A management message is sent to the first management unit, where the management message includes management rules for management data, where the management rules include one or more of the following: operator granularity statistical indication information, a second identifier of the second operator, and a management data receiving address of the second operator.

19. A management device, characterized in that: Including processor; The processor is configured to read and execute a program from a memory to implement the method according to any one of claims 1 to 10.

20. A management device, characterized in that: Including processor; The processor is configured to read and execute a program from a memory to implement the method according to any one of claims 11 to 18.

21. A communication system, characterized in that: The communication system includes the management device according to claim 19 and the management device according to claim 20.

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