Base station management method and base station

Abstract

The invention provides a base station management method and a base station, a sub-base station establishes a communication connection with a network management device after accessing a network, first sub-machine reporting information is sent to the network management device through the communication connection established between the sub-base station and the network management device, the network management device determines a topological relation of the sub-base station in the network according to the first sub-machine reporting information, and the sub-base station is accessed to the network according to the topological relation. And when the sub-base station needs to be managed, the network management equipment sends management information used for indicating the sub-base station to execute the management operation to the sub-base station, and the sub-base station correspondingly executes the management operation corresponding to the management information. Therefore, when the sub-base stations are managed, the network management equipment can directly manage the sub-base stations through the communication connection established with the sub-base stations, the network management equipment can also perform parallel management on the plurality of sub-base stations at the same time, and the network management equipment can still perform management on the sub-base stations under the condition that the main base station in the base station group is abnormal. And flat management is realized, the management efficiency is improved, and the development and maintenance cost is reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the field of communication technology, and in particular to a base station management method and a base station. Background Art

[0002] In the communication system, the core network equipment is connected to the terminal equipment through the base station to provide corresponding services for the terminal equipment.

[0003] Base stations can form corresponding base station groups to better provide corresponding services for terminal devices. The base station group includes a main base station and a sub-base station. The sub-base station cooperates with the main base station to provide services for the terminal device. Usually the main base station can be connected to the network management device, which is used to manage the base station group.

[0004] However, in the process of managing the sub-base stations, the management efficiency is not high. Summary of the invention

[0005] The present disclosure provides a base station management method and a base station to solve the problem of low management efficiency in the current process of managing sub-base stations.

[0006] In a first aspect, the present disclosure provides a base station management method, the method comprising:

[0007] After starting up, the sub-base station establishes a communication connection with the network management device;

[0008] The sub-base station sends first sub-station reporting information to the network management device through a communication connection established with the network management device, where the first sub-station reporting information is used to instruct the network management device to determine a topological relationship of the sub-base station in the network according to the first sub-station reporting information;

[0009] The sub-base station receives management information sent by the network management device, where the management information is generated by the network device based on a topological relationship of the sub-base station in the network;

[0010] The sub-base station performs a management operation corresponding to the management information in response to the management information.

[0011] In some embodiments, the sub-base station sends the first sub-station reporting information to the network management device through the communication connection established with the network management device, including:

[0012] The sub-base station generates first sub-station reporting information when a communication connection has been established with the first main base station; the first sub-station reporting information includes device information of the first main base station;

[0013] The sub-base station sends the first sub-machine reporting information to the network management device through the communication connection established with the network management device. The first sub-machine reporting information is used to indicate that after the network management device receives the first host reporting information sent by the first main base station, and the first host reporting information indicates that the sub-base station belongs to the base station group where the first main base station is located, it determines that the topological relationship of the sub-base station in the network is that the sub-base station belongs to the base station group where the first main base station is located.

[0014] In some embodiments, the sub-base station sends the first sub-station reporting information to the network management device through the communication connection established with the network management device, including:

[0015] When the sub-base station is not currently connected to the main base station, the sub-base station generates first sub-base station reporting information; the first sub-base station reporting information is used to indicate that the sub-base station is not currently connected to the main base station;

[0016] The sub-base station sends the first sub-base station reporting information to the network management device, so that the network management device allocates a main base station to the sub-base station;

[0017] The sub-base station receives the management information sent by the network management device, including:

[0018] The sub-base station receives management information sent by the network management device, where the management information is used to instruct the sub-base station to establish a communication connection with a second main base station, where the second main base station is allocated to the sub-base station by the network management device after receiving the reporting information from the first sub-station.

[0019] In some embodiments, the method further comprises:

[0020] After the connected main base station is changed to a third main base station, the sub-base station generates second sub-station reporting information; the second sub-station reporting information includes the device information of the third main base station;

[0021] The sub-base station sends the second sub-machine reporting information to the network management device through the communication connection established with the network management device, and the second sub-machine reporting information is used to indicate that after the network management device receives the second host reporting information sent by the third main base station, and the second host reporting information indicates that the sub-base station belongs to the base station group where the third main base station is located, the topological relationship of the sub-base station in the network is that the sub-base station belongs to the base station group where the third main base station is located.

[0022] In some embodiments, the method further comprises:

[0023] After the device type of the sub-base station is changed, the sub-base station generates third sub-station reporting information according to the changed device type; the device type of the sub-base station includes: a host type, a sub-station type or a single station type;

[0024] The sub-base station sends the third sub-station reporting information to the network management device through the communication connection established with the network management device, and the third sub-station reporting message is used to instruct the network management device to determine the topological relationship of the sub-base station in the network according to the third sub-station reporting information.

[0025] In some embodiments, after the sub-base station performs the management operation corresponding to the management information in response to the management information, the method further includes:

[0026] After executing the management operation corresponding to the management information, the sub-base station sends an operation result message to the network management device.

[0027] In some embodiments, the type of management information includes at least one of the following types: acquisition parameter type, setting parameter type, upgrade type, and acquisition file type;

[0028] The management information of the parameter acquisition type is used to acquire the first parameter of the sub-base station; the management information of the parameter acquisition type includes identification information of the first parameter;

[0029] The management information of the parameter setting type is used to instruct the sub-base station to set the second parameter; the management information of the parameter setting type includes identification information of the second parameter;

[0030] The management information of the upgrade type is used to instruct the sub-base station to perform an upgrade operation; the management information of the upgrade type includes an upgrade file;

[0031] The management information for acquiring the file type is used to acquire the first file of the sub-base station; the management information for acquiring the file type includes identification information of the first file.

[0032] In a second aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a method for managing a base station, the method comprising:

[0033] The network management device establishes a communication connection with the sub-base station;

[0034] The network management device receives the first sub-machine reporting information sent by the sub-base station through the communication connection established with the sub-base station;

[0035] The network management device determines the topological relationship of the sub-base station in the network according to the information reported by the first sub-station;

[0036] The network management device generates management information based on the topological relationship of the sub-base station in the network, and sends the management information to the sub-base station, where the management information is used to instruct the sub-base station to perform a management operation.

[0037] In some embodiments, the method further comprises:

[0038] The network management device receives first host reporting information sent by the first main base station, where the first host reporting information indicates that the sub-base station belongs to the base station group where the first main base station is located;

[0039] The network management device determines the topological relationship of the sub-base station in the network according to the information reported by the first sub-station, including:

[0040] When the information reported by the first sub-station indicates that the sub-base station belongs to the base station group where the first main base station is located, the network management device determines that the topological relationship of the sub-base station in the network is that the sub-base station belongs to the base station group where the first main base station is located.

[0041] In a third aspect, the present disclosure provides a base station, comprising a memory and a processor, wherein the memory stores a computer program executable on the processor, and when the processor executes the program, the method described in the first aspect is implemented.

[0042] In a fourth aspect, the present disclosure provides a network management device, including a memory and a processor, wherein the memory stores a computer program that can be executed on the processor, and when the processor executes the program, the method described in the second aspect is implemented.

[0043] In a fifth aspect, the present disclosure provides a computer-readable storage medium having a computer program stored thereon, which, when executed by a processor, implements the method described in the first aspect above.

[0044] In a sixth aspect, the present disclosure provides a computer-readable storage medium having a computer program stored thereon, which, when executed by a processor, implements the method described in the second aspect above.

[0045] The management method and base station of the base station provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure, after the sub-base station accesses the network, establishes a communication connection with the network management device, and sends the first sub-machine reporting information to the network management device through the communication connection established between the sub-base station and the network management device, thereby informing the network management device of the topological relationship of the current sub-base station in the network. The network management device determines the topological relationship of the sub-base station in the network based on the first sub-machine reporting information. When it is necessary to manage the sub-base station, the network management device sends management information to the sub-base station for instructing the sub-base station to perform management operations. The sub-base station executes the management operation corresponding to the management information accordingly. Therefore, when managing the sub-base station, the network management device can directly manage the sub-base station through the communication connection established with the sub-base station, and the network management device can also manage multiple sub-base stations in parallel at the same time. In the case of an abnormality in the main base station in the base station group, the network management device can still manage the sub-base station, thereby realizing flat management, improving management efficiency, and reducing development and maintenance costs. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0046] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of a base station management system provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0047] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the structure of another base station management system provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0048] Figure 3 An interactive schematic diagram of a base station management method provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0049] Figure 4 An interactive schematic diagram of another base station management method provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0050] Figure 5 An interactive schematic diagram of another base station management method provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0051] Exemplary embodiments will be described in detail herein, examples of which are shown in the accompanying drawings. When the following description refers to the drawings, the same numbers in different drawings represent the same or similar elements unless otherwise indicated. The embodiments described in the following exemplary embodiments do not represent all embodiments consistent with the present disclosure. Instead, they are merely examples of devices and methods consistent with some aspects of the present disclosure as detailed in the appended claims.

[0052] In the present disclosure, "at least one" refers to one or more, and "plurality" refers to two or more. "And / or" describes the association relationship of associated objects, indicating that three relationships may exist. For example, A and / or B can represent: A exists alone, A and B exist at the same time, and B exists alone, where A and B can be singular or plural. The character " / " generally indicates that the objects associated before and after are in an "or" relationship. "At least one of the following" or similar expressions refers to any combination of these items, including any combination of single items or plural items. For example, at least one of a alone, b alone, or c alone can represent: a alone, b alone, c alone, a and b in combination, a and c in combination, b and c in combination, or a, b, and c in combination, where a, b, and c can be single or multiple. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0053] The directions or positional relationships indicated by terms such as "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "up", "down", "left", "right", "front", and "back" are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings and are only for the convenience of describing the present disclosure and simplifying the description. They do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific direction, be constructed and operated in a specific direction, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present disclosure.

[0054] The terms "connected" and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, the "connected" or "connected" of a circuit structure may refer to not only a physical connection, but also an electrical connection or a signal connection. For example, it may be a direct connection, i.e. a physical connection, or it may be an indirect connection through at least one intermediate element, as long as the circuit is connected. It may also be the internal connection of two elements. In addition to signal connection through a circuit, signal connection may also refer to signal connection through a media medium, such as radio waves. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in this disclosure may be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0055] Organizing multiple base stations in the network into a base station group to work can solve problems such as co-channel interference. It can be applied to fields such as autonomous driving where terminal devices move in areas covered by multiple base stations. A base station group includes multiple base stations, one of which is a main base station and the other base stations are sub-base stations. In order to ensure the operation of the base station group and better provide services to terminal devices, it is usually necessary to manage the base station group. Figure 1 and Figure 2 The management system of a base station is introduced by way of example.

[0056] See also Figure 1 , Figure 1 The following is a schematic diagram of a base station management system provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 1 As shown, the base station management system provided in this embodiment may include a network management device 11 and a base station group. The network management device 11 may be connected to one or more base station groups respectively. Figure 1 A base station group is shown as an example, which does not constitute a limitation to the present disclosure.

[0057] The network management device 11 may be a server or a server group consisting of multiple servers.

[0058] The base station group may include: a main base station 12 and two or more sub-base stations. Figure 1 3 sub-base stations are shown in the figure, which are sub-base station 13, sub-base station 14 and sub-base station 15, but they do not constitute a limitation on the present disclosure. Figure 1 Not shown. In the base station group, sub-base station 13, sub-base station 14 and sub-base station 15 interact with the core network device through the main base station 12 respectively, so as to provide services for the terminal devices connected thereto respectively. For example, after the sub-base station 13 establishes a communication connection with the terminal device, the uplink data sent by the terminal device to the sub-base station 13 is sent to the core network device through the main base station 12. The core network device sends the downlink data to the sub-base station 13 through the main base station 12, and the sub-base station 13 sends the downlink data to the terminal device. The above-mentioned communication channel for providing services to the terminal device can be called a service path.

[0059] Among them, the main base station 12, the sub-base station 13, the sub-base station 14 and the sub-base station 15 can be a base station (base transceiver station, BTS) in global system of mobile communication (GSM) or code division multiple access (CDMA), or a base station (NodeB, NB) in wideband code division multiple access (WCDMA), or an evolutionary base station (eNB or eNodeB) in long term evolution (LTE), or a terminal or relay station or access point that performs the base station function in V2X (vehicular to everything), device-to-device (D2D), and machine-to-machine (M2M) communications, or a base station in a 5G network, such as gNB, etc., or a base station in a future 6G network, which is not limited here.

[0060] Terminal equipment: may refer to user equipment, access terminal, subscriber unit, subscriber station, mobile station, mobile station, remote station, remote terminal, mobile device, user terminal, wireless communication device, user agent or user device. The terminal device may also be a satellite phone, a cellular phone, a smart phone, a wireless data card, a wireless modem, a machine type communication device, a cordless phone, a session initiation protocol (SIP) phone, a wireless local loop (WLL) station, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a handheld device with wireless communication function, a computing device or other processing device connected to a wireless modem, a vehicle-mounted device or a wearable device, a virtual reality (VR) terminal device, an augmented reality (AR) terminal device, a wireless terminal in industrial control, a wireless terminal in self-driving, a wireless terminal in remote medical, a wireless terminal in a smart grid, a wireless terminal in transportation safety, a wireless terminal in a smart city, a wireless terminal in a smart home, a terminal device in a 5G network, a terminal device in a 6G network, or a terminal device in a future communication network, etc. In addition, the terminal device may also be a terminal device in an Internet of Things (IoT) system.

[0061] The network management device 11 is connected to the main base station 12 in communication, and the network management device 11 can directly manage the main base station 12. The network management device 11 can manage the main base station 12 through a management protocol. The corresponding management path is as follows: Figure 1 The connection path between the main base station 12 and the network management device 11 is shown in FIG. For example, the management protocol may be the TR069 protocol.

[0062] The network management device 11 can also manage the sub-base stations in the base station group. In a possible implementation, the network management device 11 manages the sub-base stations through the main base station 12. The following is an example of the network management device 11 needing to manage the sub-base station 13. When the network management device 11 manages the sub-base station 13, it needs to send the management information to the main base station 12 through the standard management protocol, and the main base station 12 sends the management information to the sub-base station 13.

[0063] The communication channel through which the network management device 11 manages the base station group may be referred to as a management path.

[0064] Exemplarily, the following is an example in which the network management device 11 needs to obtain the parameters of the sub-base station 13. The network management device 11 can send the management information to the main base station 12 through the tr069 protocol. The main base station 12 parses the management information and determines that the management information needs to be sent to the sub-base station 13. The main base station 12 can send the management information to the sub-base station 13 through a custom management protocol. Correspondingly, after the sub-base station 13 performs the corresponding management operation, it sends a response result to the main base station 12. The main base station 13 parses the response result, and then sends the parsed result to the main base station 12 through the tr069 protocol.

[0065] However, each time a sub-base station is managed, the network management device 11 must be managed through the main base station, and if the network management device 11 needs to manage multiple sub-base stations, the main base station needs to manage multiple sub-base stations in series, which is inefficient. If the main base station 12 is abnormal, the network management device 11 will not be able to manage the sub-base station, and the lines required for troubleshooting are long, and the development and maintenance costs are high. There is no unified management protocol for communication between the main base station 12 and the sub-base station 13, which makes it difficult to manage sub-base stations from different manufacturers.

[0066] In another possible implementation, the present disclosure provides a base station management system. The network management device 11 directly manages the sub-base stations without going through the main base station 12.

[0067] See also Figure 2 , Figure 2 A structural diagram of another base station management system provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure. The network management device 11 is respectively connected to the sub-base station 13, the sub-base station 14 and the sub-base station 15 in communication, so that the network management device 11 directly manages the sub-base station 13, the sub-base station 14 and the sub-base station 15, and the corresponding management path of the network management device 11 for all base stations is shown as the connection path between each base station and the network management device 11 as shown by the orange line in the figure. Figure 2 The connection paths between each sub-base station and the main base station 12 shown in FIG. 1 are service paths.

[0068] based on Figure 2The management system of the base station shown in the disclosure provides a method for managing a base station, in which a sub-base station establishes a communication connection with a network management device and sends first sub-machine reporting information to the network management device; the network management device determines the topological relationship of the sub-base station in the network based on the first sub-machine reporting information. When it is necessary to manage the sub-base station, the network management device sends management information to the sub-base station for instructing the sub-base station to perform management operations. Therefore, when managing the sub-base station, the network management device does not need to manage it through the main base station, and can directly manage the sub-base station through the communication connection established with the sub-base station, and the network management device can manage multiple sub-base stations in parallel at the same time, thereby improving management efficiency. In the event of an abnormality in the main base station in the base station group, the network management device can still manage the sub-base station, thereby reducing development and maintenance costs.

[0069] The technical solution provided by the present disclosure is described in detail below with specific embodiments.

[0070] See also Figure 3 , Figure 3 The interactive diagram of a base station management method provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure. The base station management method of this embodiment can be applied to a base station management system, which can include: network equipment and a base station group, and the base station group includes a main base station and a sub-base station. The base station management system can be the above Figure 2 The sub-base station in this embodiment can be any sub-base station in the network, for example, it can be the above-mentioned Figure 2 The sub-base station 13, sub-base station 14 and sub-base station 15 in the embodiment shown. The network device in this embodiment may be the above-mentioned Figure 2 The network device 11 in the embodiment shown. Figure 3 As shown, the method provided in this embodiment may include the following steps 301 to 305.

[0071] Step 301: After being started, the sub-base station establishes a communication connection with a network management device.

[0072] After starting up, the sub-base station sends a connection request to the network management device, trying to establish a communication connection with the network management device.

[0073] Step 302: The sub-base station sends the first sub-station reporting information to the network management device through the communication connection established with the network management device.

[0074] The first sub-machine reporting information is used to instruct the network management device to determine the topological relationship of the sub-base station in the network according to the first sub-machine reporting information. The topological relationship of the sub-base station in the network refers to the connection relationship between the sub-base station and other devices in the network, for example, the base station group to which the sub-base station belongs, or the main base station to which the sub-base station is connected.

[0075] Step 303: The network management device determines the topological relationship of the sub-base stations in the network according to the information reported by the first sub-station.

[0076] The network management device determines the topological relationship of the sub-base stations in the network through the information reported by the first sub-machine. The network device determines the structure of the entire network based on the topological relationship of each base station in the network, so that the base stations in the network can be managed. The above network refers to the communication network where the base station is located, for example, the network is the telecommunications network mentioned above that provides services for the terminal device.

[0077] Step 304: The network management device generates management information based on the topological relationship of the sub-base stations in the network, and sends the management information to the sub-base stations.

[0078] The management information is used to instruct the sub-base station to perform a management operation. The management operation may be an operation performed by the sub-base station corresponding to the management information, for example, the management operation may be an upgrade operation for the sub-base station.

[0079] In this embodiment, the network management device can determine the network structure based on the topological relationship of the sub-base stations in the network and the topological relationship of other base stations in the network, so as to generate management information and send the management information to the sub-base stations when management of the sub-base stations is required.

[0080] Exemplarily, the network management device may be connected to a display device, for example, the display device may be a display or a touch screen. A corresponding management interface may be displayed through the display device, and the management interface may include icons or names of base stations in the current network, and connection relationships between base stations. When viewing the management interface, the user may also manage the base stations in the network accordingly by interacting with the management interface. After the network management device receives a management instruction triggered by the user on the management interface, the management information is sent to the sub-base station according to the management instruction, and the management information instructs the sub-base station to perform a management operation corresponding to the management instruction.

[0081] Exemplarily, the management information may be to instruct the sub-base station to perform management operations in real time, periodically, or at a preset time.

[0082] Step 305: The sub-base station executes a management operation corresponding to the management information in response to the management information.

[0083] In this embodiment, after accessing the network, the sub-base station establishes a communication connection with the network management device, and sends the first sub-machine reporting information to the network management device through the communication connection established between the sub-base station and the network management device, thereby informing the network management device of the topological relationship of the current sub-base station in the network. The network management device determines the topological relationship of the sub-base station in the network based on the first sub-machine reporting information. When it is necessary to manage the sub-base station, the network management device sends management information to the sub-base station for instructing the sub-base station to perform management operations. The sub-base station executes the management operation corresponding to the management information accordingly. Therefore, when managing the sub-base station, the network management device can directly manage the sub-base station through the communication connection established with the sub-base station, and the network management device can also manage multiple sub-base stations in parallel at the same time. In the event of an abnormality in the main base station in the base station group, the network management device can still manage the sub-base station, thereby realizing flat management, improving management efficiency, and reducing development and maintenance costs.

[0084] In some scenarios, if the sub-base station has established a communication connection with the first main base station, it is necessary to inform the network management device so that the network management device can determine the topological relationship of the sub-base stations in the network.

[0085] See also Figure 4 , Figure 4 An interactive schematic diagram of another base station management method provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 4 is Figure 3 On the basis of the embodiment shown, further, step 302 can be implemented by the following steps 3021-3022. Accordingly, the method of this embodiment further includes step 401, and step 303 can be implemented by the following step 3031.

[0086] Step 3021: When the sub-base station has established a communication connection with the first main base station, the sub-base station generates first sub-base station reporting information.

[0087] The first sub-station reporting information includes the device information of the first main base station. The first sub-station reporting information indicates that the sub-base station belongs to a base station group with the first main base station as the main base station.

[0088] Further, the first sub-station reporting information includes a host information field, and the host information field is used to indicate the main base station to which the sub-base station is currently connected. The sub-base station can add the device information of the first main base station to the host information field to generate the first sub-station reporting information.

[0089] Furthermore, the first sub-machine reporting information may also include device information of the sub-base station.

[0090] Furthermore, the device information may include at least one of the following: an Internet Protocol (IP) address, an identity document (ID), and a serial number (SN code).

[0091] Step 3022: The sub-base station sends the first sub-station reporting information to the network management device through the communication connection established with the network management device.

[0092] Among them, the first sub-machine reporting information is used to indicate that after the network management device receives the first host reporting information sent by the first main base station, and the first host reporting information indicates that the sub-base station belongs to the base station group where the first main base station is located, it determines that the topological relationship of the sub-base station in the network is that the sub-base station belongs to the base station group where the first main base station is located.

[0093] Step 401: After establishing a communication connection with a sub-base station, the first main base station sends first host reporting information to a network management device.

[0094] The information reported by the first host indicates that the sub-base station belongs to the base station group where the first main base station is located.

[0095] Step 3031: When the information reported by the first sub-base station is consistent with the information reported by the first main base station, the network management device determines that the topological relationship of the sub-base station in the network is that the sub-base station belongs to the base station group where the first main base station is located.

[0096] In this embodiment, after the sub-base station is started, if it has established a communication connection with the first main base station through manual configuration by the user or configuration in other situations, it means that the sub-base station is currently connected to the base station group where the first main base station is located. The sub-base station can send the first sub-machine reporting information carrying the device information of the first main base station to the network management device, indicating that the current sub-base station belongs to the base station group where the first main base station is located.

[0097] After establishing a communication connection with a sub-base station, the main base station in the network sends first host reporting information to the network management device. The first host reporting information is used to indicate the sub-base station currently connected to the main base station.

[0098] Exemplarily, the first host reporting information may include device information of the sub-base station connected to the main base station.

[0099] After the network management device receives the equipment information of the first main base station sent by the sub-base station, if it also receives the first host reporting information sent by the first main base station indicating that the sub-base station belongs to the base station group where the first main base station is located, it verifies the first sub-machine reporting information sent by the sub-base station and the first host reporting information sent by the first main base station. After the verification is consistent, the network management device determines that the topological relationship of the sub-base station in the network is that the sub-base station belongs to the base station group where the first main base station is located.

[0100] Therefore, after the sub-base station establishes a communication connection with the first main base station, it sends the equipment information of the first main base station to which it is connected to the network management device, and the first main base station also sends the equipment information of the sub-base station to which it is connected to the network management device. After verification of the consistency, the network management device determines the topological relationship of the current sub-base station in the network, which facilitates the subsequent management of the sub-base station and improves management efficiency.

[0101] In some scenarios, after the sub-base station is started, if the main base station is not configured, it is necessary to inform the network management device so that the network management device can allocate the main base station to the sub-base station and perform subsequent management of the sub-base station.

[0102] See also Figure 5 , Figure 5 An interactive schematic diagram of another base station management method provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 5 is Figure 3 On the basis of the illustrated embodiment, further, step 302 may be implemented through the following steps 302a-302b, step 303 may be implemented through the following steps 303a-303b, and step 304 may be implemented through the following step 3041.

[0103] Step 302a: When the sub-base station is not currently connected to the main base station, the sub-base station generates first sub-base station reporting information.

[0104] The information reported by the first sub-station is used to indicate that the sub-base station is not currently connected to the main base station.

[0105] Further, the first sub-station reporting information includes a host information field, and the host information field is used to indicate the main base station to which the sub-station is currently connected. The sub-station can set the host information field to be empty and generate the first sub-station reporting information, thereby indicating that the sub-station is not currently connected to the main base station.

[0106] Step 302b: The sub-base station sends the first sub-station reporting information to the network management device.

[0107] Step 303a: The network management device determines that the sub-base station has not been allocated a main base station according to the information reported by the first sub-base station.

[0108] Step 303b: The network management device allocates a second main base station to the sub-base station.

[0109] Furthermore, step 501 may be included after step 303b.

[0110] Step 501: The network management device sends a host allocation message to the second master base station.

[0111] The host allocation message is used to indicate that the sub-base station is allocated to the second main base station.

[0112] Step 3041: The network management device generates management information based on the second main base station allocated to the sub-base station, and sends the management information to the sub-base station.

[0113] The management information is used to instruct the sub-base station to establish a communication connection with the second main base station.

[0114] Exemplarily, the management information may include device information of the second main base station. The sub-base station may establish a communication connection with the second main base station through the device information of the second main base station.

[0115] Further, after step 305, the sub-base station may establish a communication connection with the second main base station.

[0116] In this embodiment, after the sub-base station is started, it is necessary to configure the main base station, and the sub-base station is connected to the main base station to provide services for the terminal device. Usually, the sub-base station devices are relatively scattered, and the process of configuring the main base station for the sub-base station is relatively labor-intensive. Therefore, after the sub-base station is started, when the main base station is not currently connected, the first sub-machine reporting information indicating that the main base station is not currently connected is generated. The sub-base station sends the first sub-machine reporting information to the network management device. After the network management device receives the first sub-machine reporting information, it can display an icon / prompt information indicating that the sub-base station is not connected to the main base station in the management interface, and the user can assign the main base station to the sub-base station. After the network management device receives the operation of the second main base station assigned to the sub-base station input by the user, it sends management information indicating that the second main base station is assigned to the sub-base station to the sub-base station. The sub-base station can establish a communication connection with the second main base station. Thus, the main base station is configured for the sub-base station at the remote end, which improves the efficiency of base station network configuration and saves labor costs.

[0117] In some scenarios, after the sub-base station is started, the main base station is configured. In the subsequent operation of the sub-base station, the main base station to which it is connected may be replaced. For example, if the main base station is abnormal, the sub-base station can reselect a new main base station through self-organizing network and other methods. The sub-base station needs to inform the network management device of the main base station currently connected, so that the network management device manages the sub-base station based on the main base station currently connected. The following is a detailed description with specific embodiments.

[0118] On the basis of any of the above embodiments, further, the method of this embodiment also includes steps 306 to 309.

[0119] Step 306: After the connected main base station is changed to the third main base station, the sub-base station generates second sub-base station reporting information.

[0120] The information reported by the second slave unit includes the equipment information of the third main base station.

[0121] Step 307: The sub-base station sends the second sub-station reporting information to the network management device through the communication connection established with the network management device.

[0122] Step 308: After establishing a communication connection with the sub-base station, the third main base station sends the second host reporting information to the network management device.

[0123] The information reported by the second host indicates that the sub-base station belongs to the base station group where the third main base station is located.

[0124] Step 309: After determining that the second host reporting information sent by the third main base station is consistent with the second sub-base station reporting information sent by the sub-base station, the network management device determines that the topological relationship of the sub-base station in the network is that the sub-base station belongs to the base station group where the third main base station is located.

[0125] In this embodiment, after the main base station connected to the sub-base station is changed to the third main base station, the second sub-machine reporting information is sent to the network management device to inform the network management device that the main base station connected to the current sub-base station is changed to the third main base station. After the third main base station establishes a communication connection with the sub-base station, it sends the second host reporting information to the network management device to inform the network management device that a connection is currently established with the sub-base station. After the network management device determines that the second sub-machine reporting information sent by the sub-base station is consistent with the connection relationship of the sub-base station indicated by the second host reporting information sent by the third main base station, it determines that the topological relationship of the sub-base station in the network is that the sub-base station belongs to the base station group where the third main base station is located. The sub-base station can be subsequently managed based on the network structure of the current sub-base station connected to the third main base station. Therefore, when the main base station connected to the sub-base station is changed, the network management device can timely adjust the topological relationship of the sub-base station stored in itself, which is convenient for the subsequent management of the sub-base station and improves the management efficiency.

[0126] In some scenarios, when the sub-base station works in a base station group, the working mode is the sub-machine mode, wherein the sub-machine mode refers to a working mode in which data is exchanged with the core network device through the main base station. If an abnormality occurs in the sub-base station itself, the device type of the sub-base station itself can be switched from the sub-machine mode to the single-station mode. The single-station mode refers to a working mode in which data is not exchanged with the core network device through the main base station. It can be understood that after the working mode of the sub-base station is switched, the topological relationship in the network is changed. In other scenarios, the main base station to which the sub-base station is connected fails, and the base station group where the sub-base station is located can automatically select a new main base station. If the sub-base station becomes the new main base station, the sub-base station switches its own working mode to the host mode. It can be understood that in the above scenarios, the device type of the sub-base station has changed, which has changed the topological relationship in the network. After the device type of the sub-base station is changed, the network management device needs to be informed. The following is a detailed description with specific embodiments.

[0127] The method provided in this embodiment is based on any of the above embodiments. Further, the method provided in this embodiment also includes steps 310 to 312.

[0128] Step 310: After the device type of the sub-base station is changed, the sub-base station generates third sub-station reporting information according to the changed device type.

[0129] Among them, the device types of sub-base stations include: host type, sub-station type or single station type. The host type refers to the base station completing the relevant functions of the main base station. The sub-station type refers to the base station completing the relevant functions of the sub-base station. The single station type refers to the base station not going through the main base station, but interacting with the core network equipment for data and providing services for the terminal equipment.

[0130] If the device type of the sub-base station is changed from a sub-machine type to a master type, the sub-base station works in the master mode and needs to inform the network management device. In the subsequent work process, when the connected sub-base station changes, it is also necessary to send the master reporting information to the network management device.

[0131] If the device type of the sub-base station is changed from a sub-machine type to a single-station type, the sub-base station works in single-station mode and the network management device needs to be informed.

[0132] Step 311: The sub-base station sends the third sub-station reporting information to the network management device through the communication connection established with the network management device.

[0133] The third sub-unit reporting message is used to instruct the network management device to determine the topological relationship of the sub-base stations in the network according to the third sub-unit reporting information.

[0134] Step 312: The network management device determines the topological relationship of the sub-base stations in the network according to the information reported by the third sub-station.

[0135] In this embodiment, after the device type of the sub-base station is changed, the third sub-machine reporting information is sent to the network management device to inform the network management device of the device type of the current sub-base station. The network management device determines the topological relationship of the sub-base station in the network based on the third sub-machine reporting information. The sub-base station can be managed based on the topological relationship of the current sub-base station in the network. Therefore, when the device type of the sub-base station changes, the network management device can timely adjust the topological relationship of the sub-base station stored in itself, which is convenient for the subsequent management of the sub-base station and improves the management efficiency.

[0136] In some embodiments, the type of management information may include at least one of the following types: an acquisition parameter type, a setting parameter type, an upgrade type, and an acquisition file type.

[0137] The management information of the parameter type is used to obtain the first parameter of the sub-base station. The management information of the parameter type includes identification information of the first parameter.

[0138] Furthermore, the first parameter may be a device parameter or a protocol parameter, etc.

[0139] The management information of the parameter setting type is used to instruct the sub-base station to set the second parameter. The management information of the parameter setting type includes identification information of the second parameter.

[0140] Furthermore, the second parameter may be a device parameter or a protocol parameter, etc.

[0141] The management information of the upgrade type is used to instruct the sub-base station to perform an upgrade operation. The management information of the upgrade type includes an upgrade file.

[0142] The management information of the acquired file type is used to acquire the first file of the sub-base station. The management information of the acquired file type includes the identification information of the first file.

[0143] Furthermore, the first file may be a log file or a configuration file, etc.

[0144] Furthermore, the type of management information may also include a deletion parameter type or an addition parameter type.

[0145] The management information of the parameter deletion type is used to instruct the sub-base station to delete the third parameter. The management information of the parameter deletion type includes identification information of the third parameter.

[0146] Furthermore, the third parameter may be a device parameter or a protocol parameter, etc.

[0147] The management information of the added parameter type is used to instruct the sub-base station to add the fourth parameter. The management information of the added parameter type includes identification information of the fourth parameter.

[0148] Furthermore, the fourth parameter may be a device parameter or a protocol parameter, etc.

[0149] In some embodiments, after step 305, the following step 313 may also be included.

[0150] Step 313: After executing the management operation corresponding to the management information, the sub-base station sends an operation result message to the network management device.

[0151] The operation result message is used to indicate the execution status of the sub-base station in executing the management information.

[0152] Exemplarily, if the type of the management information is a parameter acquisition type, the sub-base station sends the first parameter to the network management device.

[0153] If the type of the management information is a parameter setting type, the sub-base station sends a setting completion message to the network management device after setting the second parameter.

[0154] If the type of the management information is an upgrade type, the sub-base station sends an upgrade completion message to the network management device after completing its own upgrade according to the upgrade file.

[0155] If the type of the management information is an acquisition file type, the sub-base station sends the first file to the network management device.

[0156] If the type of the management information is a parameter deletion type, the sub-base station sends deletion completion information to the network management device after deleting the third parameter.

[0157] If the type of the management information is a parameter adding type, the sub-base station sends adding completion information to the network management device after adding the fourth parameter.

[0158] In this embodiment, after executing the management operation, the sub-base station sends an operation result message to the network management device, so that the network management device can timely understand the situation of the management operation executed by the sub-base station, thereby improving the management efficiency.

[0159] An embodiment of the present disclosure provides a base station, including a memory and a processor, wherein the memory stores a computer program that can be run on the processor, and when the processor executes the program, the steps executed by the sub-base station in the above method embodiment are implemented.

[0160] The embodiment of the present disclosure provides a network management device, including a memory and a processor, wherein the memory stores a computer program that can be run on the processor, and when the processor executes the program, the steps executed by the network management device in the above method embodiment are implemented.

[0161] Based on the base station management method described in any of the above embodiments, the embodiment of the present disclosure further provides a computer-readable storage medium, for example, the non-temporary computer-readable storage medium may be a read-only memory (ROM), a random access memory (RAM), a CD-ROM, a magnetic tape, a floppy disk, and an optical data storage device, etc. The storage medium stores computer instructions for executing the base station management method described in any of the above embodiments, which will not be described in detail here.

[0162] 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 a program to instruct the relevant hardware, 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.

[0163] Those skilled in the art will readily appreciate other embodiments of the present disclosure after considering the specification and practicing the disclosure disclosed herein. This application is intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of the present disclosure that follow the general principles of the present disclosure and include common knowledge or customary techniques in the art that are not disclosed in the present disclosure. The description and examples are intended to be exemplary only, and the true scope and spirit of the present disclosure are indicated by the following claims.

Claims

1. A base station management method, characterized in that: The method comprises: After the sub-base station is started, it establishes a communication connection with the network management device; The sub-base station sends first sub-station reporting information to the network management device through the communication connection established with the network management device, where the first sub-station reporting information is used to instruct the network management device to determine the topological relationship of the sub-base station in the network according to the first sub-station reporting information; The sub-base station receives management information sent by the network management device, where the management information is generated by the network device based on a topological relationship of the sub-base station in the network; The sub-base station performs a management operation corresponding to the management information in response to the management information.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that The sub-base station sends the first sub-station reporting information to the network management device through the communication connection established with the network management device, including: The sub-base station generates first sub-station reporting information when a communication connection has been established with the first main base station; the first sub-station reporting information includes device information of the first main base station; The sub-base station sends the first sub-machine reporting information to the network management device through the communication connection established with the network management device, and the first sub-machine reporting information is used to indicate that after the network management device receives the first host reporting information sent by the first main base station, and the first host reporting information indicates that the sub-base station belongs to the base station group where the first main base station is located, it determines that the topological relationship of the sub-base station in the network is that the sub-base station belongs to the base station group where the first main base station is located.

3. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sub-base station sends the first sub-station reporting information to the network management device through the communication connection established with the network management device, including: When the sub-base station is not currently connected to the main base station, the sub-base station generates first sub-base station reporting information; the first sub-base station reporting information is used to indicate that the sub-base station is not currently connected to the main base station; The sub-base station sends the first sub-base station reporting information to the network management device, so that the network management device allocates a main base station to the sub-base station; The sub-base station receives the management information sent by the network management device, including: The sub-base station receives management information sent by the network management device, where the management information is used to instruct the sub-base station to establish a communication connection with a second main base station, where the second main base station is allocated to the sub-base station by the network management device after receiving the reporting information from the first sub-station.

4. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The method further comprises: After the connected main base station is changed to a third main base station, the sub-base station generates second sub-station reporting information; the second sub-station reporting information includes the device information of the third main base station; The sub-base station sends the second sub-machine reporting information to the network management device through the communication connection established with the network management device, and the second sub-machine reporting information is used to indicate that after the network management device receives the second host reporting information sent by the third main base station, and the second host reporting information indicates that the sub-base station belongs to the base station group where the third main base station is located, the topological relationship of the sub-base station in the network is that the sub-base station belongs to the base station group where the third main base station is located.

5. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The method further comprises: After the device type of the sub-base station is changed, the sub-base station generates third sub-station reporting information according to the changed device type; the device type of the sub-base station includes: a host type, a sub-station type or a single station type; The sub-base station sends the third sub-station reporting information to the network management device through the communication connection established with the network management device, and the third sub-station reporting message is used to instruct the network management device to determine the topological relationship of the sub-base station in the network according to the third sub-station reporting information.

6. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: After the sub-base station performs the management operation corresponding to the management information in response to the management information, the method further includes: After executing the management operation corresponding to the management information, the sub-base station sends an operation result message to the network management device.

7. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The type of the management information includes at least one of the following types: acquisition parameter type, setting parameter type, upgrade type and acquisition file type; The management information of the parameter acquisition type is used to acquire the first parameter of the sub-base station; the management information of the parameter acquisition type includes identification information of the first parameter; The management information of the parameter setting type is used to instruct the sub-base station to set the second parameter; the management information of the parameter setting type includes identification information of the second parameter; The management information of the upgrade type is used to instruct the sub-base station to perform an upgrade operation; the management information of the upgrade type includes an upgrade file; The management information for acquiring the file type is used to acquire the first file of the sub-base station; the management information for acquiring the file type includes identification information of the first file.

8. A base station management method, characterized in that: The method comprises: The network management device establishes a communication connection with the sub-base station; The network management device receives the first sub-machine reporting information sent by the sub-base station through the communication connection established with the sub-base station; The network management device determines the topological relationship of the sub-base station in the network according to the information reported by the first sub-station; The network management device generates management information based on the topological relationship of the sub-base station in the network, and sends the management information to the sub-base station, where the management information is used to instruct the sub-base station to perform a management operation.

9. The method according to claim 8, characterized in that The method further comprises: The network management device receives first host reporting information sent by the first main base station, where the first host reporting information indicates that the sub-base station belongs to the base station group where the first main base station is located; The network management device determines the topological relationship of the sub-base station in the network according to the information reported by the first sub-station, including: When the information reported by the first sub-station indicates that the sub-base station belongs to the base station group where the first main base station is located, the network management device determines that the topological relationship of the sub-base station in the network is that the sub-base station belongs to the base station group where the first main base station is located.

10. A base station, comprising a memory and a processor, wherein the memory stores a computer program that can be run on the processor, characterized in that: When the processor executes the program, the method according to any one of claims 1 to 7 is implemented.

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