Multimedia service sharing system, method, apparatus, network element and medium

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a multimedia service sharing system, method, device, network unit and medium, relating to the technical field of network communication. The multimedia service sharing system comprises a multi-operator core network (MOCN), a shared capability information unit (SCIU) in communication connection with the MOCN, configured to collect shared network information from the MOCN and generate shared capability information (SCInfo) of the MOCN based on the shared network information, and a multimedia service platform (MOCN-MS) in communication connection with the SCIU, configured to query the SCInfo of the MOCN from the SCIU, and configure service parameters of multimedia service data to be transmitted based on the SCInfo, so as to send the multimedia service data to the MOCN based on the service parameters, and enable a terminal authorized to access the MOCN to acquire the multimedia service data. Through the technical solution of the present disclosure, the phenomenon that the actual network capability is limited due to the low service level of the shared operator in the related art is improved, so as to improve the service experience of the terminal user under the shared operator on the multimedia service.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to the field of network communication technology, and in particular to a multimedia service sharing system, a multimedia service sharing method, a multimedia service sharing device, a network unit, and a computer-readable storage medium. Background Technology

[0002] A co-built network refers to a network deployed by two or more operators, sharing the resources of multiple operators. Since a single operator's network resources and construction costs are limited, co-built network construction schemes can not only improve service capabilities but also save on network investment and facilitate the development of new services. For example... Figure 1 As shown, MOCN (Multi-Operator Core Network) is one of the network sharing architectures proposed by 3GPP (3rd Generation Partnership Project). In MOCN, the radio access network can be jointly built by multiple operators, or it can be shared by one operator with other operators. For example, a shared access network can be created by the core networks of operators A, B, and C, or it can be built by one of the core networks of operators A, B, and C, with the other two sharing it.

[0003] In a co-constructed network, different operators have different service levels for users belonging to different operators in their respective construction areas. When sharing edge nodes, there may even be different network topologies. Generally speaking, the operator that constructs the network will only share some of its network capabilities with other operators, and may even raise the SLA (Service Level Agreement) level to prioritize the business needs and experience of its own users. This can affect the user experience of the sharing parties. For example, if the core network is built by operator A and shared by operator B and operator C, the network access quality of terminals accessing operator A's network can be guaranteed, but the network access quality of terminals accessing operator B's network may be affected.

[0004] It should be noted that the information disclosed in the background section above is only used to enhance the understanding of the background of this disclosure, and therefore may include information that does not constitute prior art known to those skilled in the art. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The purpose of this disclosure is to provide a multimedia service sharing system, multimedia service sharing method, multimedia service sharing device, network unit, and computer-readable storage medium, which at least to some extent overcomes the problem that the user experience of the sharing party is affected by the contractor's operator prioritizing the service needs and experience of its own users in related technologies.

[0006] Other features and advantages of this disclosure will become apparent from the following detailed description, or may be learned in part from practice of this disclosure.

[0007] According to one aspect of this disclosure, a multimedia service sharing system is provided, comprising: a multi-operator core network (MOCN); a shared capability information unit (SCIU) communicatively connected to the MOCN, configured to collect shared network information from the MOCN and generate shared capability information (SCInfo) of the MOCN based on the shared network information; and a multimedia service platform (MOCN-MS) communicatively connected to the SCIU, configured to query the SCInfo of the MOCN from the SCIU, wherein the MOCN-MS configures service parameters of multimedia service data to be transmitted based on the SCInfo, and sends the multimedia service data to the MOCN based on the service parameters, so that a terminal authorized to access the MOCN can obtain the multimedia service data.

[0008] In one embodiment, the MOCN includes: a shared access network device (RAN); multiple core network devices, each communicatively connected to the shared RAN; and a radio operation and maintenance center (OMC-R), which is communicatively connected to both the shared RAN and the core network devices, to collect shared network information of the MOCN from the shared RAN and the core network devices. The shared network information includes at least one of the following: a contractual agreement between the operators to which the core network devices belong, network performance indicators of the MOCN, and shared operational status information.

[0009] In one embodiment, the SCIU includes: an SCInfo collection unit, communicatively connected to the OMC-R, for periodically receiving the shared network information collected by the OMC-R; an SCInfo processing unit, connected to the SCInfo collection unit, for periodically generating the SCInfo based on the shared network information; and an SCInfo storage unit, connected to the SCInfo processing unit, for storing and periodically updating the SCInfo.

[0010] In one embodiment, the SCInfo processing unit is specifically used to: evaluate the operator's multimedia service capabilities based on the subscription agreement, the network performance indicators, and the shared operating condition information, and generate the SCInfo based on the evaluation results.

[0011] In one embodiment, the MOCN-MS includes a network management unit and a multimedia application unit. Specifically, the network management unit is used to: determine the operator's service capabilities in the MOCN based on the SCInfo, and configure the corresponding service parameters based on the service capabilities, wherein the service parameters include data parameters and transmission parameters of the multimedia service data. Specifically, the multimedia application unit is used to: transmit the multimedia service data based on the service parameters; and the core network equipment receives the multimedia service data and sends it to the corresponding terminal through the shared RAN.

[0012] In one embodiment, the MOCN-MS further includes an SCIU proxy interface, through which the MOCN-MS communicates with the SCIU to receive the SCInfo.

[0013] According to a second aspect of this disclosure, a multimedia service sharing method is provided, applied to a SCIU, comprising: receiving shared network information sent by a MOCN; generating shared capability information SCInfo of the MOCN based on the shared network information; sending the SCInfo to a MOCN-MS, so that the MOCN-MS configures service parameters of multimedia service data to be transmitted based on the SCInfo; and sending the multimedia service data to the MOCN based on the service parameters, so that a terminal authorized to access the MOCN can obtain the multimedia service data.

[0014] In one embodiment, the shared network information includes the contractual agreement between the operators to which the core network equipment belongs, the network performance indicators of the MOCN, and the shared operating condition information. The step of generating the shared capability information SCInfo of the MOCN based on the shared network information specifically includes: evaluating the service capabilities of the operators for multimedia services based on the contractual agreement, the network performance indicators, and the shared operating condition information, and generating the SCInfo based on the evaluation results.

[0015] In one embodiment, receiving shared network information sent by MOCN specifically includes: periodically receiving the shared network information to periodically update the SCInfo based on the shared network information.

[0016] According to a third aspect of this disclosure, a multimedia service sharing method is provided, applied to MOCN-MS, comprising: receiving SCInfo of MOCN sent by SCIU; configuring service parameters of multimedia service data to be transmitted based on the SCInfo; and sending the multimedia service data to MOCN based on the service parameters, so that a terminal authorized to access MOCN can obtain the multimedia service data.

[0017] In one embodiment, configuring the service parameters of the multimedia service data to be transmitted based on the SCInfo specifically includes: determining the operator's service capabilities based on the SCInfo; configuring the corresponding service parameters based on the service capabilities, wherein the service parameters include the data parameters and transmission parameters of the multimedia service data.

[0018] According to a fourth aspect of this disclosure, a multimedia service sharing method is provided, applied to an MOCN, comprising: sending shared network information to a SCIU, so that the SCIU generates shared capability information SCInfo of the MOCN based on the shared network information; receiving multimedia service data sent by an MOCN-MS, so that a terminal authorized to access the MOCN obtains the multimedia service data, wherein the multimedia service data is configured and generated by the MOCN-MS based on the SCInfo.

[0019] In one embodiment, sending shared network information to the SCIU specifically includes: collecting shared network information of the MOCN from the shared RAN and the core network equipment based on OMC-R, and sending the shared network information.

[0020] In one embodiment, receiving multimedia service data sent by MOCN-MS specifically includes: receiving the multimedia service data based on the core network equipment, and sending it to the corresponding terminal through the shared RAN.

[0021] According to a fifth aspect of this disclosure, a multimedia service sharing apparatus is provided, applied to a SCIU, comprising: a first receiving module for receiving shared network information sent by an MOCN; a generating module for generating shared capability information (SCInfo) of the MOCN based on the shared network information; and a first sending module for sending the SCInfo to an MOCN-MS, so that the MOCN-MS configures service parameters of multimedia service data to be transmitted based on the SCInfo, and sends the multimedia service data to the MOCN based on the service parameters, so that a terminal authorized to access the MOCN can obtain the multimedia service data.

[0022] According to a sixth aspect of this disclosure, a multimedia service sharing apparatus is provided, applied to MOCN-MS, comprising: a second receiving module for receiving SCInfo of MOCN sent by SCIU; a configuration module for configuring service parameters of multimedia service data to be transmitted based on the SCInfo; and a second sending module for sending the multimedia service data to MOCN based on the service parameters, so that a terminal authorized to access MOCN can obtain the multimedia service data.

[0023] According to a seventh aspect of this disclosure, a multimedia service sharing apparatus is provided, applied to an MOCN, comprising: a third transmitting module, configured to transmit shared network information to an SCIU, so that the SCIU generates shared capability information SCInfo of the MOCN based on the shared network information; and a third receiving module, configured to receive multimedia service data transmitted by an MOCN-MS, so that a terminal authorized to access the MOCN obtains the multimedia service data, wherein the multimedia service data is configured and generated by the MOCN-MS based on the SCInfo.

[0024] According to the eighth aspect of this disclosure, a network unit is provided, comprising: a processor; and a memory for storing executable instructions of the processor; wherein the processor is configured to execute the multimedia service sharing method of any one of the second, third, or fourth aspects of the technical solutions described above by executing the executable instructions.

[0025] According to a ninth aspect of this disclosure, a computer-readable storage medium is provided having a computer program stored thereon, which, when executed by a processor, implements the multimedia service sharing method described above.

[0026] The multimedia service sharing system and method provided in the embodiments of this disclosure deploys a shared capability information unit (SCIU) between the multi-operator core network (MOCN) and the multimedia service platform (MOCN-MS). This SCIU generates corresponding shared capability information (SCInfo) by collecting shared network information from the MOCN. The SCInfo is then used to comprehensively evaluate the network capabilities of different operators within the MOCN. After receiving the SCInfo, the MOCN-MS configures the service parameters of the multimedia service data to be distributed based on it. This realizes a communication framework for enabling multimedia services based on a shared network. By configuring matching multimedia service data using shared network capabilities, it improves upon the limitation of actual network capabilities caused by lower service levels of shared operators in related technologies. This enhances the service capabilities of the multimedia platform and improves the service experience of end users under the shared operator.

[0027] It should be understood that the above general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only, and are not intended to limit this disclosure. Attached Figure Description

[0028] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and form part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with this disclosure and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of this disclosure. It is obvious that the drawings described below are merely some embodiments of this disclosure, and those skilled in the art can obtain other drawings based on these drawings without any inventive effort.

[0029] Figure 1 This diagram illustrates a multi-operator core network according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 2 This diagram illustrates a multimedia service sharing system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 3 This diagram illustrates another multimedia service sharing system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; Figure 4 A flowchart illustrating a multimedia service sharing method according to an embodiment of this disclosure is shown; Figure 5 A flowchart illustrating another multimedia service sharing method in an embodiment of this disclosure is shown; Figure 6 A flowchart illustrating another multimedia service sharing method in an embodiment of this disclosure is shown; Figure 7 A flowchart illustrating yet another multimedia service sharing method according to an embodiment of this disclosure is shown; Figure 8 This diagram illustrates a multimedia service sharing device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 9 This diagram illustrates another multimedia service sharing device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; Figure 10 This diagram illustrates yet another multimedia service sharing device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; Figure 11 A structural block diagram of a computer device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown. Detailed Implementation

[0030] Exemplary embodiments will now be described more fully with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, these exemplary embodiments can be implemented in many forms and should not be construed as limited to the examples set forth herein; rather, they are provided so that this disclosure will be more comprehensive and complete, and will fully convey the concept of the exemplary embodiments to those skilled in the art. The described features, structures, or characteristics may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments.

[0031] Furthermore, the accompanying drawings are merely illustrative of this disclosure and are not necessarily drawn to scale. The same reference numerals in the drawings denote the same or similar parts, and therefore repeated descriptions of them will be omitted. Some block diagrams shown in the drawings are functional entities and do not necessarily correspond to physically or logically independent entities. These functional entities may be implemented in software, in one or more hardware modules or integrated circuits, or in different network and / or processor devices and / or microcontroller devices.

[0032] The solution provided in this application deploys a Shared Capability Information Unit (SCIU) between the Multi-Operator Core Network (MOCN) and the Multimedia Service Platform (MOCN-MS). This SCIU generates corresponding Shared Capability Information (SCInfo) by collecting shared network information from the MOCN. The SCInfo is then used to comprehensively evaluate the network capabilities of different operators within the MOCN. Upon receiving the SCInfo, the MOCN-MS configures the service parameters of the multimedia service data to be distributed. This establishes a communication framework for enabling multimedia services based on a shared network. By configuring matching multimedia service data using shared network capabilities, this solution addresses the limitation of actual network capabilities caused by lower service levels of shared operators in related technologies. It enhances the service capabilities of the multimedia platform and ultimately improves the user experience of multimedia services for end users under the shared operator model.

[0033] To facilitate understanding, the terms (abbreviations) used in this application will be explained below.

[0034] MOCN (Multiple Operation Core Network) technology enables a single wireless network to connect to the core network nodes of multiple operators simultaneously, allowing multiple operators to share the same wireless network and thus share spectrum resources and BSS (Base Station Subsystem) equipment.

[0035] SCInfo (Sharing Capability Information Unit) shares capability information.

[0036] SCIU (Sharing Capability Information Unit) is a unit that shares capabilities and information.

[0037] OMC-R (Operations & Maintenance Center - Radio) is a wireless operations and maintenance center.

[0038] RTT (Round-Trip Time): Round-trip time is an important performance indicator in computer networks. It represents the total time elapsed from when the sender starts sending data until the sender receives an acknowledgment from the receiver (the receiver sends an acknowledgment immediately after receiving the data).

[0039] The following will describe in more detail the steps of the multimedia service sharing method in this exemplary embodiment, with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0040] like Figure 2 As shown, a multimedia service sharing system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: Multi-operator core network MOCN202, shared capability information unit SCIU204, and multimedia service platform MOCN-MS206.

[0041] Among them, the multi-operator core network MOCN202 is used to send shared network information, which includes at least one of the following: the contractual agreement between the operators to which the core network equipment belongs, the network performance indicators of MOCN202, and shared operating status information.

[0042] The signed agreements include different service levels for different operators.

[0043] Network performance metrics include, but are not limited to: network transmission rate, network bandwidth, and network transmission latency.

[0044] Shared operational information includes, but is not limited to, shared network maps and shared network nodes.

[0045] The Shared Capability Information Unit SCIU204 is communicatively connected to MOCN202 and is used to collect shared network information from MOCN202 and generate shared capability information SCInfo of MOCN202 based on the shared network information.

[0046] Among them, the shared capability information SCInfo refers to the network capabilities of different core networks in MOCN202. By detecting the network capabilities of MOCN202, the shared capability information SCInfo is generated, which can guide the multimedia service platform MOCN-MS206 to improve the network experience of terminals belonging to the shared access network after accessing the shared access network due to the lower service level of some shared core networks.

[0047] The multimedia service platform MOCN-MS206 communicates with SCIU204 to query the SCInfo of MOCN202 from SCIU204. MOCN-MS206 configures the service parameters of the multimedia service data to be transmitted based on the SCInfo, and sends the multimedia service data to MOCN202 based on the service parameters so that the terminals authorized to access MOCN202 can obtain the multimedia service data.

[0048] Multimedia business data includes, but is not limited to, text, images, animations, audio, and video.

[0049] The service parameters of multimedia service data include, but are not limited to, the data parameters and transmission parameters of multimedia service data. The data parameters include, but are not limited to, playback parameters such as the resolution of video data and the sound quality of audio data. The transmission parameters include, but are not limited to, transmission latency and transmission rate.

[0050] By configuring service parameters for multimedia service data based on the shared capability information SCInfo, the service capabilities of the MOCN-MS206 multimedia service platform can be improved, ensuring that terminals accessing the MOCN202 network can obtain multimedia service data.

[0051] In this embodiment, a Shared Capability Information Unit (SCIU) is deployed between the Multi-Operator Core Network (MOCN) and the Multimedia Service Platform (MOCN-MS). This SCIU generates corresponding Shared Capability Information (SCInfo) by collecting shared network information from the MOCN. The SCInfo is then used to comprehensively evaluate the network capabilities of different operators within the MOCN. Upon receiving the SCInfo, the MOCN-MS can configure the service parameters of the multimedia service data to be distributed. This establishes a communication framework for enabling multimedia services based on a shared network. By configuring matching multimedia service data using shared network capabilities, this approach improves upon the limitation of actual network capabilities caused by lower service levels of shared operators in related technologies. It enhances the service capabilities of the multimedia platform and ultimately improves the user experience of multimedia services for end users under the shared operator.

[0052] like Figure 3 As shown, in one embodiment, MOCN202 includes: a shared access network device RAN2022; multiple core network devices 2024, each communicatively connected to the shared RAN2022; and a radio operation and maintenance center OMC-R2026, which is communicatively connected to both the shared RAN2022 and the core network devices 2024, to collect shared network information of MOCN202 from the shared RAN2022 and the core network devices 2024.

[0053] In this embodiment, the Radio Operation and Maintenance Center (OMC-R) in MOCN202 can collect shared network information from shared RAN and core network equipment to ensure the reliability of shared network information collection.

[0054] like Figure 3 As shown, in one embodiment, SCIU204 includes: an SCInfo collection unit 2042, which is communicatively connected to OMC-R, for periodically receiving shared network information collected by OMC-R; an SCInfo processing unit 2044, which is connected to the SCInfo collection unit, for periodically generating SCInfo based on the shared network information; and an SCInfo storage unit 2046, which is connected to the SCInfo processing unit, for storing and periodically updating SCInfo.

[0055] In this embodiment, the SCIU includes an SCInfo collection unit, an SCInfo processing unit, and an SCInfo storage unit. The SCInfo collection unit is used to communicate with the OMC-R, the SCInfo processing unit is used to process shared network information and generate corresponding SCInfo, and the SCInfo storage unit is used to store and periodically update SCInfo. By setting up the SCIU, shared network information is collected and stored from the radio network and core network side of the MOCN, and SCInfo is generated after processing, so as to ensure the timeliness of SCInfo processing.

[0056] like Figure 3 As shown, in one embodiment, the SCInfo processing unit 2044 is specifically used to: evaluate the service capabilities of the operator's multimedia services based on the subscription agreement, network performance indicators and shared operating conditions information, and generate SCInfo based on the evaluation results.

[0057] In this embodiment, by combining the contractual agreement, network performance indicators, and shared operating condition information to evaluate the network capabilities of core network devices belonging to different operators in the MOCN, it is possible to comprehensively evaluate the actual network capabilities of the operator's core network and the service level in the contractual agreement. On the one hand, this helps to prevent operators from having significantly limited network capabilities due to excessively low service levels in the contractual agreement. On the other hand, it also helps to prevent operators from having excessively high service levels in the contractual agreement, resulting in an overabundance of network resources, thereby ensuring the reasonable allocation of network resources in the MOCN.

[0058] Specifically, weights can be assigned to the signing agreement, network performance indicators, and shared operating condition information respectively, so as to achieve a comprehensive evaluation of the shared capability information SCInfo based on the signing agreement, network performance indicators, and shared operating condition information.

[0059] like Figure 3As shown, in one embodiment, the MOCN-MS206 includes a network management unit 2062 and a multimedia application unit 2064. Specifically, the network management unit 2062 is used to: determine the operator's service capabilities based on SCInfo, and configure corresponding service parameters based on the service capabilities. The service parameters include data parameters and transmission parameters of multimedia service data. The multimedia application unit 2064 is specifically used to: transmit multimedia service data based on the service parameters. The core network equipment receives the multimedia service data and sends it to the corresponding terminal through the shared RAN.

[0060] In this embodiment, by setting up a network management unit and a multimedia application unit in MOCN-MS respectively, the network management unit can determine the operator's service capabilities based on SCInfo, and further configure corresponding service parameters based on the service capabilities. The service parameters include, but are not limited to, the data parameters and transmission parameters of multimedia service data. The data parameters include, but are not limited to, playback parameters such as the resolution of video data and the sound quality of audio data. The transmission parameters include, but are not limited to, the transmission latency (RTT) and the transmission rate. Specifically, for services with better capabilities, higher resolution of video data, higher sound quality of audio data, and lower transmission latency (RTT) can be configured, thereby improving the user experience of end users.

[0061] like Figure 3 As shown, in one embodiment, MOCN-MS206 further includes an SCIU proxy interface 2066, which is used to communicate with SCIU204 to receive SCInfo.

[0062] In this embodiment, by setting up the SCIU proxy interface, MOCN-MS can act as an agent for users to obtain MOCN's shared capability information SCInfo.

[0063] like Figure 3 A multimedia service sharing system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: a multimedia service platform MOCN-MS206, a shared capability information unit SCIU204, and a multi-operator core network MOCN202.

[0064] The multimedia service platform MOCN-MS206 includes a network management unit 2062, a multimedia application unit 2064, and an SCIU proxy interface 2066.

[0065] SCIU204 includes an SCInfo collection unit 2042, an SCInfo processing unit 2044, and an SCInfo storage unit 2046.

[0066] The multi-operator core network MOCN202 includes a shared RAN2022, multiple core networks 2024, and multiple radio operation and maintenance centers OMC-R2026.

[0067] Specifically, the MOCN-MS multimedia service platform can transmit various types of multimedia content, such as text, images, audio, video, and animation, through a co-built network.

[0068] The multimedia service platform MOCN-MS communicates with SCIU through the SCIU proxy interface and retrieves SCInfo from SCIU. Based on the SCInfo, the multimedia service platform MOCN-MS can determine parameters such as video resolution and RTT of multimedia service data.

[0069] In addition, the SCIU component is located between the MOCN-MS and MOCN. It collects and stores shared network information from the radio network and core network side of MOCN. The content includes the contractual agreements between operators, network resource configuration, shared network map, shared nodes, etc. It processes the network information obtained from the shared network to generate SCInfo. SCInfo can be stored / cached in SCIU and updated periodically.

[0070] In addition, MOCN is a jointly constructed network responsible for communication with the end-user functions and multimedia service platform MOCN-MS. MOCN includes a shared RAN, multiple independent core networks and one or more OMC-Rs.

[0071] Terminals that can access the shared network can be personal computers, smart mobile devices, AR / VR devices, drones with cameras, etc. These devices are all authorized to access MOCN and obtain multimedia services.

[0072] In this embodiment, a communication framework for enabling multimedia services through a shared network is proposed. By focusing on the impact of shared network capabilities on multimedia services under shared network conditions, the framework leverages shared network capabilities to improve the service experience of multimedia services. Specifically, shared capability information units are added to the shared network to generate shared capability information, which is used by the multimedia platform to enhance service capabilities and improve user experience. This framework can be adopted in shared networks and has high practicality.

[0073] like Figure 4 As shown, a multimedia service sharing method according to an embodiment of this disclosure, applied to SCIU, includes: Step S402: Receive shared network information sent by MOCN.

[0074] Step S404: Generate MOCN's shared capability information SCInfo based on the shared network information.

[0075] Step S406: Send SCInfo to MOCN-MS so that MOCN-MS can configure the service parameters of the multimedia service data to be transmitted based on SCInfo, and send the multimedia service data to MOCN based on the service parameters, so that the terminal authorized to access MOCN can obtain the multimedia service data.

[0076] In this embodiment, a Shared Capability Information Unit (SCIU) is deployed between the Multi-Operator Core Network (MOCN) and the Multimedia Service Platform (MOCN-MS). The SCIU collects shared network information of the MOCN to generate corresponding Shared Capability Information (SCInfo). The SCInfo is used to comprehensively evaluate the network capabilities of different operators in the MOCN. This allows the MOCN-MS to configure the service parameters of the multimedia service data to be sent based on the SCInfo. This realizes a communication framework for enabling multimedia services based on a shared network. By configuring matching multimedia service data through shared network capabilities, it improves the phenomenon of limited actual network capabilities due to the low service level of shared operators in related technologies. This is beneficial for enhancing the service capabilities of the multimedia platform and thus improving the service experience of end users of shared operators for multimedia services.

[0077] In one embodiment, the shared network information includes the contractual agreement between the operators to which the core network equipment belongs, the network performance indicators of the MOCN, and the shared operating condition information. The shared capability information SCInfo of the MOCN is generated based on the shared network information, specifically including: evaluating the service capabilities of the operators for multimedia services based on the contractual agreement, network performance indicators, and shared operating condition information, and generating SCInfo based on the evaluation results.

[0078] In this embodiment, by combining the contractual agreement, network performance indicators, and shared operating condition information to evaluate the network capabilities of core network devices belonging to different operators in the MOCN, it is possible to comprehensively evaluate the actual network capabilities of the operator's core network and the service level in the contractual agreement. On the one hand, this helps to prevent operators from having significantly limited network capabilities due to excessively low service levels in the contractual agreement. On the other hand, it also helps to prevent operators from having excessively high service levels in the contractual agreement, resulting in an overabundance of network resources, thereby ensuring the reasonable allocation of network resources in the MOCN.

[0079] In one embodiment, receiving shared network information sent by MOCN specifically includes: periodically receiving shared network information to periodically update SCInfo based on the shared network information.

[0080] like Figure 5 As shown, a multimedia service sharing method according to another embodiment of this disclosure, applied to MOCN-MS, includes: Step S502: Receive the SCInfo of MOCN sent by SCIU.

[0081] Step S504: Configure the service parameters of the multimedia service data to be transmitted based on SCInfo.

[0082] Step S506: Based on the service parameters, the multimedia service data is sent to the MOCN so that the terminal authorized to access the MOCN can obtain the multimedia service data.

[0083] In this embodiment, by setting the multimedia service platform MOCN-MS to receive shared capability information SCInfo and configuring the service parameters of the multimedia service data to be sent according to the shared capability information SCInfo, a communication framework for enabling multimedia services based on a shared network is realized. By configuring matching multimedia service data through shared network capabilities, the phenomenon of limited actual network capabilities caused by the low service level of shared operators in related technologies is improved. This is conducive to enhancing the service capabilities of the multimedia platform, thereby improving the service experience of end users of shared operators for multimedia services.

[0084] In one embodiment, configuring service parameters for multimedia service data to be transmitted based on SCInfo specifically includes: determining the operator's service capabilities based on SCInfo; and configuring corresponding service parameters based on the service capabilities, wherein the service parameters include data parameters and transmission parameters of the multimedia service data.

[0085] Specifically, business capabilities can be defined as the priority of business execution; the higher the priority, the better the corresponding business parameters.

[0086] In this embodiment, by setting up a network management unit and a multimedia application unit in MOCN-MS respectively, the network management unit can determine the operator's service capabilities based on SCInfo, and further configure corresponding service parameters based on the service capabilities. The service parameters include, but are not limited to, the data parameters and transmission parameters of multimedia service data. The data parameters include, but are not limited to, playback parameters such as the resolution of video data and the sound quality of audio data. The transmission parameters include, but are not limited to, the transmission latency (RTT) and the transmission rate. Specifically, for services with better capabilities, higher resolution of video data, higher sound quality of audio data, and lower transmission latency (RTT) can be configured, thereby improving the user experience of end users.

[0087] like Figure 6 As shown, a multimedia service sharing method according to another embodiment of this disclosure, applied to MOCN, includes: Step S602: Send shared network information to SCIU so that SCIU can generate shared capability information SCInfo of MOCN based on the shared network information.

[0088] Step S604: Receive multimedia service data sent by MOCN-MS so that authorized terminals accessing MOCN can obtain multimedia service data. The multimedia service data is generated by MOCN-MS based on SCInfo configuration.

[0089] In this embodiment, shared network information of MOCN is collected to generate corresponding shared capability information SCInfo in SCIU. The shared capability information SCInfo is used to comprehensively evaluate the network capabilities of different operators in MOCN. After receiving the shared capability information SCInfo, the multimedia service platform MOCN-MS can configure the service parameters of the multimedia service data to be sent according to the shared capability information SCInfo, and send the multimedia service data to MOCN based on the service parameters. This realizes a communication framework that empowers multimedia services based on shared network. By configuring matching multimedia service data through shared network capabilities, the phenomenon of limited actual network capabilities of shared operators due to low service levels in related technologies is improved. This is conducive to enhancing the service capabilities of the multimedia platform, thereby improving the service experience of end users of shared operators for multimedia services.

[0090] In one embodiment, sending shared network information to the SCIU specifically includes: collecting shared network information of the MOCN from the shared RAN and core network equipment based on OMC-R, and sending the shared network information.

[0091] In one embodiment, receiving multimedia service data sent by MOCN-MS specifically includes: receiving multimedia service data based on core network equipment and sending it to the corresponding terminal through shared RAN.

[0092] like Figure 7 As shown, a multimedia service sharing method according to another embodiment of this disclosure, applied to the interaction between MOCN, SCIU, and MOCN-MS, includes: In step S702, the MOCN collects shared network information from the shared RAN and core network equipment based on OMC-R, and sends the shared network information, which includes the contractual agreement between the operators to which the core network equipment belongs, the network performance indicators of the MOCN, and shared operating status information.

[0093] In step S704, SCIU periodically receives shared network information sent by MOCN.

[0094] In step S706, the SCIU assesses the operator's multimedia service capabilities based on the contractual agreement, network performance indicators, and shared operating condition information, and generates SCInfo based on the assessment results.

[0095] In step S708, SCIU sends SCInfo to MOCN-MS.

[0096] In step S710, MOCN-MS receives the SCInfo of MOCN sent by SCIU.

[0097] In step S712, MOCN-MS determines the operator's service capabilities based on SCInfo.

[0098] Step S714: MOCN-MS configures the corresponding service parameters based on service capabilities. The service parameters include data parameters and transmission parameters for multimedia service data.

[0099] Step S716: MOCN-MS sends multimedia service data to MOCN based on service parameters.

[0100] In step S718, the core network equipment of MOCN receives multimedia service data and sends it to the corresponding terminal through the shared RAN.

[0101] It should be noted that the above figures are merely illustrative of the processes included in the method according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention, and are not intended to be limiting. It is readily understood that the processes shown in the above figures do not indicate or limit the temporal order of these processes. Furthermore, it is readily understood that these processes may, for example, be executed synchronously or asynchronously in multiple modules.

[0102] The following reference Figure 8 This invention describes a multimedia service sharing device 800 according to this embodiment of the invention, applied to SCIU. Figure 8 The multimedia service sharing device 800 shown is merely an example and should not impose any limitations on the functionality and scope of use of the embodiments of the present invention.

[0103] The multimedia service sharing device 800 is manifested in the form of a hardware module. Components of the multimedia service sharing device 800 may include, but are not limited to: a first receiving module 802, used to receive shared network information sent by the MOCN; a generating module 804, used to generate shared capability information SCInfo of the MOCN based on the shared network information; and a first sending module 806, used to send the SCInfo to the MOCN-MS, so that the MOCN-MS can configure the service parameters of the multimedia service data to be transmitted based on the SCInfo, and send the multimedia service data to the MOCN based on the service parameters, enabling authorized terminals to access the MOCN to obtain the multimedia service data.

[0104] In one embodiment, the shared network information includes the contractual agreement between the operators to which the core network equipment belongs, the network performance indicators of the MOCN, and the shared operating condition information. The generation module 804 is also used to: evaluate the service capabilities of the operators for multimedia services based on the contractual agreement, the network performance indicators, and the shared operating condition information, and generate SCInfo based on the evaluation results.

[0105] In one embodiment, the first sending module 806 is further configured to: periodically receive shared network information to periodically update SCInfo based on the shared network information.

[0106] The following reference Figure 9 To describe another multimedia service sharing device 900 according to this embodiment of the present invention, applied to MOCN-MS. Figure 9 The multimedia service sharing device 900 shown is merely an example and should not impose any limitations on the functionality and scope of use of the embodiments of the present invention.

[0107] The multimedia service sharing device 900 is manifested in the form of a hardware module. Components of the multimedia service sharing device 900 may include, but are not limited to: a second receiving module 902, used to receive the SCInfo of the MOCN sent by the SCIU; a configuration module 904, used to configure the service parameters of the multimedia service data to be transmitted based on the SCInfo; and a second sending module 906, used to send the multimedia service data to the MOCN based on the service parameters, so that authorized terminals accessing the MOCN can obtain the multimedia service data.

[0108] In one embodiment, the configuration module 904 is further configured to: determine the operator's service capabilities based on SCInfo; and configure corresponding service parameters based on the service capabilities, wherein the service parameters include data parameters and transmission parameters of multimedia service data.

[0109] The following reference Figure 10 To describe another multimedia service sharing device 1000 according to this embodiment of the present invention, applied to MOCN. Figure 10 The multimedia service sharing device 1000 shown is merely an example and should not impose any limitations on the functionality and scope of use of the embodiments of the present invention.

[0110] The multimedia service sharing device 1000 is manifested in the form of a hardware module. Components of the multimedia service sharing device 1000 may include, but are not limited to: a third transmitting module 1002, used to send shared network information to the SCIU, so that the SCIU can generate MOCN sharing capability information SCInfo based on the shared network information; and a third receiving module 1004, used to receive multimedia service data sent by the MOCN-MS, so that authorized terminals accessing the MOCN can obtain the multimedia service data, which is generated by the MOCN-MS based on the SCInfo configuration.

[0111] In one embodiment, the third sending module 1002 is further configured to: collect shared network information of MOCN from the shared RAN and core network equipment based on OMC-R, and send the shared network information.

[0112] In one embodiment, the third receiving module 1004 is further configured to: receive multimedia service data based on the core network equipment, and send it to the corresponding terminal through the shared RAN.

[0113] like Figure 11 As shown, SCIU, MOCN-MS, and MOCN are all composed of electronic devices, with electronic device 1100 manifested as a general-purpose computing device. Components of electronic device 1100 may include, but are not limited to: at least one processing unit 1110, at least one storage unit 1120, and a bus 1130 connecting different system components (including storage unit 1120 and processing unit 1110).

[0114] The storage unit stores program code that can be executed by the processing unit 1110, causing the processing unit 1110 to perform the steps described in the "Exemplary Methods" section of this specification according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention. For example, the processing unit 1110 can perform actions such as... Figure 4 The scheme described in steps S402 to S406 shown.

[0115] Storage unit 1120 may include readable media in the form of volatile storage units, such as random access memory (RAM) 11201 and / or cache memory 11202, and may further include read-only memory (ROM) 11203.

[0116] Storage unit 1120 may also include a program / utility 11204 having a set (at least one) program module 11205, such program module 11205 including but not limited to: operating system, one or more application programs, other program modules and program data, each or some combination of these examples may include an implementation of a network environment.

[0117] Bus 1130 can represent one or more of several types of bus structures, including a memory cell bus or memory cell controller, a peripheral bus, a graphics acceleration port, a processing unit, or a local bus using any of the various bus structures.

[0118] Electronic device 1100 can also communicate with one or more external devices 1160 (e.g., keyboard, pointing device, Bluetooth device, etc.), one or more devices that enable a user to interact with electronic device 1100, and / or any device that enables electronic device 1100 to communicate with one or more other computing devices (e.g., router, modem, etc.). This communication can be performed via input / output (I / O) interface 1140. Furthermore, electronic device 1100 can also communicate with one or more networks (e.g., local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN), and / or public networks, such as the Internet) via network adapter 1150. As shown, network adapter 1150 communicates with other modules of electronic device 1100 via bus 1130. It should be understood that, although not shown in the figures, other hardware and / or software modules can be used in conjunction with electronic device 1100, including but not limited to: microcode, device drivers, redundant processing units, external disk drive arrays, RAID systems, tape drives, and data backup storage systems.

[0119] From the above description of the embodiments, those skilled in the art will readily understand that the exemplary embodiments described herein can be implemented by software or by combining software with necessary hardware. Therefore, the technical solutions according to the embodiments of this disclosure can be embodied in the form of a software product, which can be stored in a non-volatile storage medium (such as a CD-ROM, USB flash drive, external hard drive, etc.) or on a network, including several instructions to cause a computing device (such as a personal computer, server, terminal device, or network device, etc.) to execute the methods according to the embodiments of this disclosure.

[0120] In exemplary embodiments of this disclosure, a computer-readable storage medium is also provided, on which a program product capable of implementing the methods described above is stored. In some possible embodiments, various aspects of the invention may also be implemented as a program product comprising program code that, when the program product is run on a terminal device, causes the terminal device to perform the steps of the various exemplary embodiments of the invention described in the "Exemplary Methods" section of this specification.

[0121] According to embodiments of the present invention, a program product for implementing the above-described method may employ a portable compact disc read-only memory (CD-ROM) and include program code, and may run on a terminal device, such as a personal computer. However, the program product of the present invention is not limited thereto. In this document, a readable storage medium may be any tangible medium containing or storing a program that may be used by or in conjunction with an instruction execution system, apparatus, or device.

[0122] The program product may employ any combination of one or more readable media. A readable medium may be a readable signal medium or a readable storage medium. A readable storage medium may be, for example, but not limited to, an electrical, magnetic, optical, electromagnetic, infrared, or semiconductor system, apparatus, or device, or any combination thereof. More specific examples of readable storage media (a non-exhaustive list) include: an electrical connection having one or more wires, a portable disk, a hard disk, random access memory (RAM), read-only memory (ROM), erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM or flash memory), optical fiber, portable compact disk read-only memory (CD-ROM), optical storage devices, magnetic storage devices, or any suitable combination thereof.

[0123] Computer-readable signal media may include data signals propagated in baseband or as part of a carrier wave, carrying readable program code. Such propagated data signals may take various forms, including but not limited to electromagnetic signals, optical signals, or any suitable combination thereof. A readable signal medium may also be any readable medium other than a readable storage medium, capable of sending, propagating, or transmitting programs for use by or in conjunction with an instruction execution system, apparatus, or device.

[0124] The program code contained on the readable medium may be transmitted using any suitable medium, including but not limited to wireless, wired, optical fiber, RF, etc., or any suitable combination thereof.

[0125] Program code for performing the operations of this invention can be written in any combination of one or more programming languages, including object-oriented programming languages ​​such as Java and C++, and conventional procedural programming languages ​​such as C or similar languages. The program code can execute entirely on the user's computing device, partially on the user's device, as a standalone software package, partially on the user's computing device and partially on a remote computing device, or entirely on a remote computing device or server. In cases involving remote computing devices, the remote computing device can be connected to the user's computing device via any type of network, including a local area network (LAN) or a wide area network (WAN), or it can be connected to an external computing device (e.g., via the Internet using an Internet service provider).

[0126] It should be noted that although several modules or units for the device used to perform actions have been mentioned in the detailed description above, this division is not mandatory. In fact, according to embodiments of this disclosure, the features and functions of two or more modules or units described above can be embodied in one module or unit. Conversely, the features and functions of one module or unit described above can be further divided and embodied by multiple modules or units.

[0127] Furthermore, although the steps of the method in this disclosure are described in a specific order in the accompanying drawings, this does not require or imply that the steps must be performed in that specific order, or that all the steps shown must be performed to achieve the desired result. Additional or alternative steps may be omitted, multiple steps may be combined into one step, and / or a step may be broken down into multiple steps.

[0128] From the above description of the embodiments, those skilled in the art will readily understand that the exemplary embodiments described herein can be implemented by software or by combining software with necessary hardware. Therefore, the technical solutions according to the embodiments of this disclosure can be embodied in the form of a software product, which can be stored in a non-volatile storage medium (such as a CD-ROM, USB flash drive, external hard drive, etc.) or on a network, including several instructions to cause a computing device (such as a personal computer, server, mobile terminal, or network device, etc.) to execute the methods according to the embodiments of this disclosure.

[0129] Other embodiments of this disclosure will readily occur to those skilled in the art upon consideration of the specification and practice of the invention disclosed herein. This application is intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of this disclosure that follow the general principles of this disclosure and include common knowledge or customary techniques in the art not disclosed herein. The specification and examples are to be considered exemplary only, and the true scope and spirit of this disclosure are indicated by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A multimedia service sharing system, characterized in that, include: Multi-carrier core network (MOCN); The Shared Capability Information Unit (SCIU) is communicatively connected to the MOCN and is used to collect shared network information from the MOCN and generate shared capability information (SCInfo) of the MOCN based on the shared network information. The Multimedia Service Platform (MOCN-MS) is communicatively connected to the SCIU and is used to query the SCInfo of the MOCN from the SCIU. The MOCN-MS configures the service parameters of the multimedia service data to be transmitted based on the SCInfo, and sends the multimedia service data to the MOCN based on the service parameters, so that the terminals authorized to access the MOCN can obtain the multimedia service data.

2. The multimedia service sharing system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The MOCN includes: Shared access network equipment (RAN); Multiple core network devices are each connected to a shared RAN. The Wireless Operation and Maintenance Center (OMC-R) is communicatively connected to both the shared RAN and the core network equipment to collect shared network information of the MOCN from both the shared RAN and the core network equipment. The shared network information includes at least one of the following: the contractual agreement between the operators to which the core network equipment belongs, the network performance indicators of the MOCN, and the shared operating condition information.

3. The multimedia service sharing system according to claim 2, characterized in that, The SCIU includes: The SCInfo collection unit is communicatively connected to the OMC-R and is used to periodically receive the shared network information collected by the OMC-R. An SCInfo processing unit, connected to the SCInfo collection unit, is used to periodically generate the SCInfo based on the shared network information; The SCInfo storage unit, connected to the SCInfo processing unit, is used to store and periodically update the SCInfo.

4. The multimedia service sharing system according to claim 3, characterized in that, The SCInfo processing unit is specifically used for: The operator's multimedia service capabilities are evaluated based on the signed agreement, network performance indicators, and shared operating condition information, and the SCInfo is generated based on the evaluation results.

5. The multimedia service sharing system according to claim 4, characterized in that, The MOCN-MS includes a network management unit and a multimedia application unit, wherein... The network management unit is specifically used to: determine the operator's service capabilities based on the SCInfo, and configure the corresponding service parameters based on the service capabilities, wherein the service parameters include the data parameters and transmission parameters of the multimedia service data; The multimedia application unit is specifically used for: transmitting the multimedia service data based on the service parameters; The core network equipment receives the multimedia service data and sends it to the corresponding terminal through the shared RAN.

6. The multimedia service sharing system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that, The MOCN-MS also includes: The MOCN-MS communicates with the SCIU via the SCIU proxy interface to receive the SCInfo.

7. A multimedia service sharing method, characterized in that, Applied to the Shared Capability Information Unit (SCIU), including: Receive shared network information sent by the multi-operator core network (MOCN); The shared capability information SCInfo of the MOCN is generated based on the shared network information; The SCInfo is sent to the Multimedia Service Platform (MOCN-MS) so that MOCN-MS can configure the service parameters of the multimedia service data to be transmitted based on the SCInfo, and send the multimedia service data to the MOCN based on the service parameters, so that the terminal authorized to access the MOCN can obtain the multimedia service data.

8. The multimedia service sharing method according to claim 7, characterized in that, The shared network information includes the contractual agreements between the operators to which the core network equipment belongs, the network performance indicators of the MOCN, and the shared operating status information. The generation of the shared capability information SCInfo of the MOCN based on the shared network information specifically includes: The operator's multimedia service capabilities are evaluated based on the signed agreement, network performance indicators, and shared operating condition information, and the SCInfo is generated based on the evaluation results.

9. The multimedia service sharing method according to claim 7, characterized in that, The receipt of shared network information sent by MOCN specifically includes: The shared network information is received periodically to update the SCInfo periodically based on the shared network information.

10. A multimedia service sharing method, characterized in that, Applied to the MOCN-MS multimedia service platform, including: The system receives shared capability information SCInfo from the multi-operator core network (MOCN) sent by the shared capability information unit (SCIU), wherein the SCIU is communicatively connected to the MOCN and is used to collect shared network information from the MOCN and generate shared capability information SCInfo of the MOCN based on the shared network information. Configure the service parameters of the multimedia service data to be transmitted based on the SCInfo; The multimedia service data is sent to the MOCN based on the service parameters, so that the terminal authorized to access the MOCN can obtain the multimedia service data.

11. The multimedia service sharing method according to claim 10, characterized in that, The service parameters for configuring the multimedia service data to be transmitted based on the SCInfo specifically include: The service capabilities of the operator in the MOCN are determined based on the SCInfo. The service parameters are configured based on the service capabilities, and the service parameters include the data parameters and transmission parameters of the multimedia service data.

12. A multimedia service sharing method, characterized in that, Applications in multi-carrier core network MOCNs include: Send shared network information to the Shared Capability Information Unit (SCIU) so that the SCIU generates the shared capability information (SCInfo) of the MOCN based on the shared network information; The system receives multimedia service data sent by the Multimedia Service Platform (MOCN-MS) so that authorized terminals accessing the MOCN can obtain the multimedia service data. The MOCN-MS is communicatively connected to the SCIU. The MOCN-MS queries the SCInfo of the MOCN from the SCIU and configures the service parameters of the multimedia service data to be transmitted based on the SCInfo.

13. The multimedia service sharing method according to claim 12, characterized in that, Sending shared network information to SCIU specifically includes: Based on OMC-R, the shared network information of the MOCN is collected from the shared RAN and core network equipment in the MOCN, and then the shared network information is sent.

14. The multimedia service sharing method according to claim 13, characterized in that, The receipt of multimedia service data sent by MOCN-MS specifically includes: The core network equipment receives the multimedia service data and sends it to the corresponding terminal through the shared RAN.

15. A multimedia service sharing device, characterized in that, Applied to the Shared Capability Information Unit (SCIU), including: The first receiving module is used to receive shared network information sent by the Multi-Operator Core Network (MOCN). A generation module is used to generate the shared capability information SCInfo of the MOCN based on the shared network information; The first sending module is used to send the SCInfo to the Multimedia Service Platform MOCN-MS, so that MOCN-MS can configure the service parameters of the multimedia service data to be transmitted based on the SCInfo, and send the multimedia service data to the MOCN based on the service parameters, so that the terminal authorized to access the MOCN can obtain the multimedia service data.

16. A multimedia service sharing device, characterized in that, Applied to the MOCN-MS multimedia service platform, including: The second receiving module is used to receive the shared capability information SCInfo of the multi-operator core network MOCN sent by the shared capability information unit SCIU, wherein the SCIU is communicatively connected to the MOCN and is used to collect shared network information from the MOCN and generate the shared capability information SCInfo of the MOCN based on the shared network information. The configuration module is used to configure the service parameters of the multimedia service data to be transmitted based on the SCInfo. The second sending module is used to send the multimedia service data to the MOCN based on the service parameters, so that the terminal authorized to access the MOCN can obtain the multimedia service data.

17. A multimedia service sharing device, characterized in that, Applications in multi-carrier core network MOCNs include: The third sending module is used to send shared network information to the shared capability information unit (SCIU) so that the SCIU can generate the shared capability information (SCInfo) of the MOCN based on the shared network information. The third receiving module is used to receive multimedia service data sent by the multimedia service platform MOCN-MS, so that the terminal authorized to access the MOCN can obtain the multimedia service data. The MOCN-MS is communicatively connected to the SCIU. The MOCN-MS queries the SCInfo of the MOCN from the SCIU and configures the service parameters of the multimedia service data to be transmitted based on the SCInfo.

18. A network unit, characterized in that, include: processor; as well as Memory for storing the executable instructions of the processor; The processor is configured to execute the multimedia service sharing method according to any one of claims 7 to 9 by executing the executable instructions.

19. A network unit, characterized in that, include: processor; as well as Memory for storing the executable instructions of the processor; The processor is configured to execute the multimedia service sharing method of claim 10 or 11 by executing the executable instructions.

20. A network unit, characterized in that, include: processor; as well as Memory for storing the executable instructions of the processor; The processor is configured to execute the multimedia service sharing method according to any one of claims 12 to 14 by executing the executable instructions.

21. A computer-readable storage medium having a computer program stored thereon, characterized in that, When the computer program is executed by the processor, it implements the multimedia service sharing method according to any one of claims 7 to 14.

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