SMS transmission method and system, SMS gateway mobile switching center equipment

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a text message transmission method and system, and a text message gateway mobile switching center device. The text message transmission method includes: after receiving a text message sent by a user terminal, sending a query request to a unified data management (UDM) entity, so that the UDM entity queries an identifier used to indicate whether a relay network element supports a text message service interface; after receiving a route query response sent by the UDM entity, extracting an identifier used to indicate whether the relay network element supports a text message service interface from the route query response; judging whether the relay network element supports the text message service interface based on the identifier; if the relay network element supports the text message service interface, sending the text message to a text message service function (SMSF) entity through a selected relay network element, so that the SMSF entity sends the text message to a text message recipient. The present disclosure can effectively realize the transmission of short messages within the 5G range.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the field of mobile communications, and in particular to a method and system for transmitting short messages, and short message gateway mobile switching center equipment. Background Art

[0002] 3GPP (3rd Generation Partnership Project) introduced the Service Based Interface (SBI) in the R17 version so that the SMS-GMSC (SMSGateway Mobile Switching Center) device can transmit SMS messages through IP-SM-GW (IP-Short Massage-Gateway) or SMS Router (Short Message Service Router). Summary of the invention

[0003] The inventors have found through research that SMS-GMSC equipment cannot know whether IP-SM-GW or SMS Router supports the SMS service interface, which may lead to SMS sending failure.

[0004] Based on this, the present disclosure provides a text message transmission solution that can effectively realize the transmission of short messages within the 5G range.

[0005] According to a first aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a text message transmission method is provided, which is executed by a text message gateway mobile switching center SMS-GMSC device, comprising: after receiving a text message sent by a user terminal, sending a query request to a unified data management (UDM) entity, so that the UDM entity queries an identifier used to indicate whether a relay network element supports a text message service interface; after receiving a route query response sent by the UDM entity, extracting an identifier used to indicate whether the relay network element supports the text message service interface from the route query response; judging whether the relay network element supports the text message service interface based on the identifier; if the relay network element supports the text message service interface, sending the text message to a text message service function (SMSF) entity through the selected relay network element, so that the SMSF entity sends the text message to a text message recipient.

[0006] In some embodiments, if the relay network element does not support the SMS service interface, the SMS is sent using the MAP or Diameter protocol.

[0007] In some embodiments, the SMS-GMSC device and the relay network element interact via a service-based interface.

[0008] In some embodiments, the relay network element is an IP SMS gateway IP-SM-GW or an SMS router.

[0009] According to a second aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a short message gateway mobile switching center SMS-GMSC device is provided, comprising: a first processing module, configured to send a query request to a unified data management (UDM) entity after receiving a short message sent by a user terminal, so that the UDM entity queries an identifier for indicating whether a relay network element supports a short message service interface; a second processing module, configured to extract an identifier for indicating whether a relay network element supports a short message service interface from a routing query response after receiving a routing query response sent by the UDM entity; a third processing module, configured to determine whether the relay network element supports the short message service interface based on the identifier; and a fourth processing module, configured to send the short message to a short message service function (SMSF) entity through a selected relay network element if the relay network element supports the short message service interface, so that the SMSF entity sends the short message to a short message recipient.

[0010] In some embodiments, the fourth processing module is configured to send the SMS using MAP or Diameter protocol if the relay network element does not support the SMS service interface.

[0011] In some embodiments, the SMS-GMSC device and the relay network element interact via a service-based interface.

[0012] In some embodiments, the relay network element is an IP SMS gateway IP-SM-GW or an SMS router.

[0013] According to a third aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a short message gateway mobile switching center device is provided, comprising: a memory configured to store instructions; a processor coupled to the memory, the processor being configured to execute a method as described in any of the above embodiments based on the instructions stored in the memory.

[0014] According to a fourth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a text message transmission system is provided, comprising: a text message gateway mobile switching center SMS-GMSC device as described in any of the above embodiments; a unified data management UDM entity, configured to provide an identifier for indicating whether a relay network element supports a text message service interface; the relay network element, configured to send the text message sent by the SMS-GMSC device to a text message service function SMSF entity; the SMSF entity, configured to send the text message to a text message recipient.

[0015] In some embodiments, during the registration process, the relay network element registers an identifier of whether it supports the SMS service interface in the UDM entity.

[0016] According to a fifth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a computer-readable storage medium is provided, wherein the computer-readable storage medium stores computer instructions, and when the instructions are executed by a processor, the method described in any of the above embodiments is implemented.

[0017] Other features and advantages of the present disclosure will become apparent from the following detailed description of exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure with reference to the accompanying drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present disclosure or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present disclosure. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative labor.

[0019] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a method for transmitting short messages according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0020] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the structure of an SMS-GMSC device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0021] Figure 3 A schematic structural diagram of an SMS-GMSC device according to another embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0022] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a short message transmission system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0023] Figure 5 The present invention is a flowchart of a method for transmitting short messages according to another embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present disclosure to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present disclosure. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present disclosure, rather than all of the embodiments. The following description of at least one exemplary embodiment is actually only illustrative and is by no means intended to limit the present disclosure and its application or use. Based on the embodiments in the present disclosure, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present disclosure.

[0025] Unless specifically stated otherwise, the relative arrangement of components and steps, the numerical expressions and numerical values ​​set forth in these embodiments do not limit the scope of the present disclosure.

[0026] At the same time, it should be understood that for the convenience of description, the sizes of the various parts shown in the drawings are not drawn according to the actual proportional relationship.

[0027] Technologies, methods, and apparatus known to ordinary technicians in the relevant field may not be discussed in detail, but where appropriate, such technologies, methods, and apparatus should be considered part of the authorization specification.

[0028] In all examples shown and discussed herein, any specific values ​​should be interpreted as merely exemplary and not as limiting. Therefore, other examples of the exemplary embodiments may have different values.

[0029] It should be noted that like reference numerals and letters refer to similar items in the following figures, and therefore, once an item is defined in one figure, it need not be further discussed in subsequent figures.

[0030] Figure 1 The following is a flow chart of a method for transmitting short messages according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. In some embodiments, the following method for transmitting short messages is executed by an SMS-GMSC device.

[0031] In step 101, after receiving a text message sent by a user terminal, a query request is sent to a UDM (Unified Data Management) entity so that the UDM entity queries an identifier indicating whether a relay network element supports a text message service interface.

[0032] In some embodiments, during the registration process, the relay network element registers an identifier of whether it supports the SMS service interface in the UDM entity.

[0033] In some embodiments, the relay network element is an IP-SM-GW or a short message service router.

[0034] In some embodiments, the SMS-GMSC device and the relay network element interact via a service-based interface.

[0035] In step 102, after receiving the route query response sent by the UDM entity, an identifier indicating whether the relay network element supports the short message service interface is extracted from the route query response.

[0036] In step 103, it is determined whether the relay network element supports the short message service interface according to the identifier.

[0037] In step 104, if the relay network element supports the SMS service interface, the SMS is sent to an SMSF (Short Message Service Function) entity through the selected relay network element, so that the SMSF entity sends the SMS to the SMS recipient.

[0038] In some embodiments, if the relay network element does not support the SMS service interface, the SMS is sent using MAP (Mobile Application Part) or Diameter protocol.

[0039] In the SMS transmission method provided in the above embodiment of the present disclosure, the UDM entity is used to query the identifier indicating whether the relay network element supports the SMS service interface, so that the SMS is sent to the SMSF entity through the relay network element when the relay network element supports the SMS service interface, thereby ensuring the normal transmission of the SMS and effectively realizing the transmission of the SMS within the 5G range.

[0040] Figure 2 FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of the structure of an SMS-GMSC device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 2 As shown, the SMS-GMSC device includes a first processing module 21 , a second processing module 22 , a third processing module 23 and a fourth processing module 24 .

[0041] The first processing module 21 is configured to send a query request to the UDM entity after receiving the SMS sent by the user terminal, so that the UDM entity queries the identifier indicating whether the relay network element supports the SMS service interface.

[0042] In some embodiments, the SMS-GMSC device and the relay network element interact via a service-based interface.

[0043] In some embodiments, the relay network element is an IP SMS gateway IP-SM-GW or an SMS router.

[0044] The second processing module 22 is configured to extract, after receiving the route query response sent by the UDM entity, an identifier indicating whether the relay network element supports the short message service interface from the route query response.

[0045] The third processing module 23 is configured to determine whether the relay network element supports the short message service interface according to the identifier.

[0046] The fourth processing module 24 is configured to send the SMS to the SMSF entity through the selected relay network element if the relay network element supports the SMS service interface, so that the SMSF entity sends the SMS to the SMS recipient.

[0047] In some embodiments, the fourth processing module 24 is configured to send the SMS using the MAP or Diameter protocol if the relay network element does not support the SMS service interface.

[0048] Figure 3 FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of the structure of an SMS-GMSC device according to another embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 3 As shown, the SMS-GMSC device includes a memory 31 and a processor 32 .

[0049] The memory 31 is used to store instructions. The processor 32 is coupled to the memory 31. The processor 32 is configured to execute the instructions stored in the memory to implement the following. Figure 1 The method of any one of the embodiments.

[0050] like Figure 3 As shown, the SMS-GMSC device further includes a communication interface 33 for information exchange with other devices. At the same time, the SMS-GMSC device further includes a bus 34, through which the processor 32, the communication interface 33, and the memory 31 communicate with each other.

[0051] The memory 31 may include a high-speed RAM memory, and may also include a non-volatile memory, such as at least one disk memory. The memory 31 may also be a memory array. The memory 31 may also be divided into blocks, and the blocks may be combined into virtual volumes according to certain rules.

[0052] In addition, the processor 32 may be a central processing unit (CPU), or may be an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), or may be configured to implement one or more integrated circuits of the embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0053] The present disclosure also relates to a computer-readable storage medium, wherein the computer-readable storage medium stores computer instructions, which are executed by a processor to implement the following Figure 1 The method of any one of the embodiments.

[0054] Figure 4 FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of the structure of a short message transmission system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 4 As shown, the SMS transmission system includes a UDM entity 41, an SMS-GMSC device 42, a relay network element 43 and an SMSF entity 44. The SMS-GMSC device 42 is Figure 2 or Figure 3 The SMS-GMSC device described in any embodiment.

[0055] The UDM entity 41 is configured to provide an identifier for indicating whether the relay network element supports the short message service interface.

[0056] The relay network element 43 is configured to send the short message sent by the SMS-GMSC device 42 to the SMSF entity 44 .

[0057] In some embodiments, during the registration process, the relay network element 43 registers an identifier of whether the SMS service interface is supported in the UDM entity 41 .

[0058] In some embodiments, the relay network element is an IP SMS gateway IP-SM-GW or an SMS router.

[0059] The SMSF entity 44 is configured to send the SMS to the SMS recipient.

[0060] The present disclosure is described below by using a specific example.

[0061] Figure 5 The present invention is a flowchart of a method for transmitting short messages according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[0062] In step 501, during the registration process, the relay network element registers an identifier of whether it supports the short message service interface in the UDM entity.

[0063] In some embodiments, the relay network element is an IP SMS gateway IP-SM-GW or an SMS router.

[0064] In step 502, the UE (User Equipment) sends a text message to the SMS-GMSC device.

[0065] In step 503, the SMS-GMSC device sends a routing query request (Routing information Request) to the UDM entity.

[0066] In step 504, the UDM entity queries an identifier indicating whether the relay network element supports the short message service interface, and sends a routing query response (Routing information response) including the identifier to the SMS-GMSC device.

[0067] In step 505, the SMS-GMSC device extracts an identifier indicating whether the relay network element supports the SMS service interface from the route query response, and determines whether the relay network element supports the SMS service interface based on the identifier.

[0068] In step 506, if the relay network element supports the SMS service interface, the SMS-GMSC device sends the SMS message to the relay network element.

[0069] In step 507, the relay network element sends the SMS to the SMSF entity, so that the SMSF entity sends the SMS to the SMS recipient.

[0070] In some embodiments, the functional unit described above can be implemented as a general-purpose processor, a programmable logic controller (PLC), a digital signal processor (DSP), an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), a field-programmable gate array (FPGA) or other programmable logic device, discrete gate or transistor logic device, discrete hardware component or any appropriate combination thereof for performing the functions described in the present disclosure.

[0071] A person skilled in the art will understand that all or part of the steps to implement the above embodiments may be accomplished by hardware or by instructing related hardware through a program, and the program may be stored in a computer-readable storage medium, and the above-mentioned storage medium may be a read-only memory, a disk or an optical disk, etc.

[0072] The description of the present disclosure is given for the purpose of illustration and description, and is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the present disclosure to the disclosed form. Many modifications and variations will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art. The embodiments are selected and described in order to better illustrate the principles and practical applications of the present disclosure, and to enable those of ordinary skill in the art to understand the present disclosure and thereby design various embodiments with various modifications suitable for specific uses.

Claims

1. A method for transmitting short messages, executed by a short message gateway mobile switching center SMS-GMSC device, comprising: After receiving the SMS sent by the user terminal, a query request is sent to the unified data management (UDM) entity so that the UDM entity queries an identifier indicating whether the relay network element supports the SMS service interface, wherein the relay network element registers the identifier of whether it supports the SMS service interface in the UDM entity during the registration process; After receiving the route query response sent by the UDM entity, extracting from the route query response an identifier indicating whether the relay network element supports the short message service interface; According to the identifier, determining whether the relay network element supports the short message service interface; If the relay network element supports the SMS service interface, the SMS is sent to the SMSF entity through the selected relay network element, so that the SMSF entity sends the SMS to the SMS recipient, wherein the SMS-GMSC device and the relay network element interact through the service interface; If the relay network element does not support the SMS service interface, the SMS is sent using the MAP or Diameter protocol.

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein: The relay network element is an IP short message gateway IP-SM-GW or a short message router.

3. A short message gateway mobile switching center SMS-GMSC device, comprising: The first processing module is configured to send a query request to a unified data management (UDM) entity after receiving a text message sent by a user terminal, so that the UDM entity queries an identifier indicating whether the relay network element supports the short message service interface, wherein the relay network element registers the identifier of whether the short message service interface is supported in the UDM entity during the registration process; A second processing module is configured to extract, after receiving the route query response sent by the UDM entity, an identifier indicating whether the relay network element supports the short message service interface from the route query response; A third processing module is configured to determine whether the relay network element supports the short message service interface according to the identifier; The fourth processing module is configured to send the text message to the text message service function SMSF entity through the selected relay network element if the relay network element supports the text message service interface, so that the SMSF entity sends the text message to the text message recipient, wherein the SMS-GMSC device and the relay network element interact through the service interface; if the relay network element does not support the text message service interface, the text message is sent using the MAP or Diameter protocol.

4. The apparatus according to claim 3, wherein: The relay network element is an IP short message gateway IP-SM-GW or a short message router.

5. A short message gateway mobile switching center device, comprising: a memory configured to store instructions; A processor is coupled to the memory, and the processor is configured to execute the method according to any one of claims 1 to 2 based on instructions stored in the memory.

6. A short message transmission system, comprising: The SMS gateway mobile switching center SMS-GMSC device according to any one of claims 3 to 5; The unified data management (UDM) entity is configured to provide an identifier for indicating whether the relay network element supports the short message service interface; The relay network element is configured to register an identifier of whether to support the SMS service interface in the UDM entity during the registration process, and send the SMS sent by the SMS-GMSC device to the SMSF entity; The SMSF entity is configured to send the SMS message to a SMS recipient.

7. A computer-readable storage medium, wherein: The computer-readable storage medium stores computer instructions, and when the instructions are executed by a processor, the method according to any one of claims 1 to 2 is implemented.

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