Green energy management method, network element and system

Abstract

A green energy management method, network element and system are applied to the technical field of communication. The method comprises the following steps: a green energy management functional entity obtains a green energy decision factor and issues green energy management indication information based on the green energy decision factor; the green energy management indication information can be used for controlling the green energy usage amount of the communication network element in the first time period. And after the configuration management functional entity receives the green energy management indication information, the configuration management functional entity controls the green energy usage amount of the communication network element in the first time period. According to the method provided by the embodiment of the invention, the management of the green energy use of the communication network element is effectively realized, and the control capability of the network management system on the energy use of the communication network element is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the field of communication technology, and in particular to a green energy management method, network element and system. Background Art

[0002] Drastic climate change poses a major threat to human society, so many countries have elevated "carbon neutrality" to a national strategy and put forward the long-term goal of a carbon-free future.

[0003] According to the operator's 5th generation (5 th According to the forecast of the 5G (5G-generation) construction plan, carbon emissions from telecommunications networks will reach 406 million tons in 2025, an increase of 74% from 2019. The large-scale deployment of 5G faces major energy consumption challenges for sustainable development. In terms of network construction and maintenance, energy conservation and carbon reduction of equipment, sites and computer rooms are inevitable issues faced by the information and communication industry.

[0004] Therefore, how to manage the green energy of communication network elements is an urgent problem to be solved. Summary of the invention

[0005] The embodiments of the present application provide a green energy management method, network element and system, which effectively implement the management of green energy usage of communication network elements and improve the control capability of the network management system over the energy usage of communication network elements.

[0006] In a first aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a green energy management method, the method is applied to a first network element, the first network element may be a green energy management function unit, or a green energy management function entity, the method comprising:

[0007] Obtain green energy decision factors, where the green energy decision factors are factors used to decide on green energy usage of communication network elements; send green energy management indication information based on the green energy decision factors, where the green energy management indication information is used to control the green energy usage of the communication network element within a first time period.

[0008] In an embodiment of the present application, the first network element can obtain green energy decision factors and send green energy management indication information based on the green energy decision factors, thereby realizing the management of green energy usage of the communication network element and improving the network management system's control capability (or control strength) over the energy usage of the communication network element.

[0009] In a possible implementation manner, the green energy decision factor includes a measured value and requirement of a green energy indicator of the communication network element.

[0010] In the embodiment of the present application, the first network element sends green energy management instruction information through the measured value of the green energy index of the communication network element and the requirement for the green energy index. This not only realizes the management of the green energy usage of the communication network element, improves the control ability of the first network element over the energy usage (such as the amount of green energy used) of the communication network element, but also realizes the on-demand adjustment of the green energy usage of the communication network element, accurately optimizes the green energy usage, and improves the flexibility of green energy management.

[0011] In a possible implementation manner, the sending of the green energy management instruction information based on the green energy decision factor includes: when the measured value does not meet the requirement, sending the green energy management instruction information based on the gap between the measured value and the requirement.

[0012] In a possible implementation, the green energy indicator includes at least one of the following: green energy proportion, which indicates the proportion of the green energy consumption of the communication network element in the overall energy consumption of the communication network element; green energy usage, which indicates the green energy consumption of the communication network element within a second time; green energy supply, which indicates the green energy provided to the communication network element within a second time; carbon emissions, which indicates the carbon emissions generated by the communication network element due to electricity consumption in the second time period; carbon intensity, which indicates the carbon emissions generated by the communication network element under the unit traffic of the communication network element; carbon efficiency, which indicates the carbon emissions generated by the communication network element under the unit service level, or the unit service level brought about by unit carbon emissions.

[0013] In a possible implementation, the green energy decision factor includes a mapping relationship between the unit price of non-green energy and the time period.

[0014] In the embodiment of the present application, the first network element sends green energy management indication information through the mapping relationship between the unit price of non-green energy and the time period. This not only realizes the management of green energy usage of the communication network element, but also improves the control ability of the first network element over the energy usage of the communication network element (such as the amount of green energy usage), and is simple and efficient.

[0015] In one possible implementation, the mapping relationship indicates that the unit price of the non-green energy in the first time period is higher than the unit price in the third time period, then the green energy management indication information indicates that the green energy usage in the first time period is greater than zero; or, the mapping relationship indicates that the unit price of the non-green energy in the first time period is lower than or equal to the unit price in the third time period, then the green energy management indication information indicates that the green energy usage in the first time period is zero.

[0016] In one possible implementation, the green energy management indication information includes at least one of the following: an increase or decrease in green energy usage within the first time period; green energy usage within the first time period; indication information for indicating an increase in green energy usage within the first time period, or indication information for indicating a decrease in green energy usage within the first time period.

[0017] In the embodiment of the present application, the green energy management indication information can be used to flexibly control the green energy usage of the communication network, optimize the green energy usage of the communication network, and improve the control capability of the energy usage of the communication network elements.

[0018] In a possible implementation manner, the green energy management indication information also includes identification information of the communication network element.

[0019] In the embodiment of the present application, the green energy management indication information may clearly indicate which communication network element's green energy usage is controlled by the green energy management indication information by including identification information of the communication network element.

[0020] In one possible implementation, obtaining the green energy decision factor of the communication network element includes: sending a first measurement request, the first measurement request is used to request measurement of the green energy index of the communication network element; receiving a first measurement response to the first measurement request, the first measurement response includes the measurement value of the green energy index.

[0021] In a possible implementation manner, the first measurement request includes identification information of the communication network element and the first indicator indication information, and the first indicator indication information indicates the green energy indicator.

[0022] In a possible implementation manner, the first measurement request further includes time period indication information, where the time period indication information indicates a second time period, and the measured value of the green energy indicator is the measured value of the green energy indicator in the second time period.

[0023] In the embodiment of the present application, the first measurement request may clearly indicate the measurement time period of the green energy indicator by including time period indication information.

[0024] In a possible implementation manner, the method further includes: receiving feedback information of the green energy management indication information, where the feedback information is used to indicate a control result of the green energy usage of the communication network element in the first time period.

[0025] In the embodiment of the present application, the first network element can clearly know the control result of the green energy usage of the communication network element by receiving the feedback information.

[0026] In a second aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a green energy management method, which is applied to a second network element, and the method includes:

[0027] Receive green energy management indication information, where the green energy management indication information is used to control the green energy usage of a communication network element within a first time period; and control the green energy usage of the communication network element based on the green energy management indication information.

[0028] In one possible implementation, the green energy management indication information includes at least one of the following: an increase or decrease in green energy usage within the first time period; green energy usage within the first time period; indication information for indicating an increase in green energy usage within the first time period, or indication information for indicating a decrease in green energy usage within the first time period.

[0029] In a possible implementation manner, the green energy management indication information also includes identification information of the communication network element.

[0030] In a possible implementation manner, controlling the green energy usage of the communication network element based on the green energy management indication information includes:

[0031] Sending a control request, wherein the control request is used to request controlling the green energy usage of the communication network element; receiving a control response to the control request, wherein the control response is used to indicate a control result of the green energy usage of the communication network element during the first time period.

[0032] In a possible implementation manner, the control request includes at least one of the following:

[0033] The increase or decrease in green energy usage during the first time period; the green energy usage during the first time period; indication information for indicating an increase in green energy usage during the first time period, or indication information for indicating a decrease in green energy usage during the first time period.

[0034] In a possible implementation manner, the control request further includes location information of the communication network element, or identification information of a power supply system corresponding to the communication network element.

[0035] In a possible implementation manner, before sending the control request, the method further includes:

[0036] Based on the location information corresponding to the identification information of the communication network element, acquiring identification information of the power supply system corresponding to the communication network element;

[0037] The correspondence between the identification information of the communication network element and the identification information of the power supply system is stored.

[0038] In a possible implementation, the method further includes:

[0039] Feedback information is sent based on the control response, where the feedback information is used to indicate a control result of the green energy usage of the communication network element in the first time period.

[0040] In a third aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a green energy management method, which is applied to a third network element, and the method includes:

[0041] A first measurement request is received, where the first measurement request is used to request measurement of a green energy indicator of the communication network element; and a first measurement response is sent to the first measurement request, where the first measurement response includes a measurement value of the green energy indicator.

[0042] In a possible implementation manner, the first measurement request includes identification information of the communication network element and the first indicator indication information, and the first indicator indication information indicates the green energy indicator.

[0043] In a possible implementation manner, the first measurement request further includes time period indication information, where the time period indication information indicates a second time period, and the measured value of the green energy indicator is the measured value of the green energy indicator in the second time period.

[0044] In a possible implementation manner, after receiving the first measurement request and before sending a first measurement response to the first measurement request, the method further includes:

[0045] Send a second measurement request, the second measurement request includes second indicator indication information, and the second measurement request also includes location information of the communication network element, or identification information of the power supply system corresponding to the communication network element, the second indicator indication information indicates the green energy indicator; receive a second measurement response to the second measurement request, the second measurement response includes the measurement value of the green energy indicator.

[0046] In a possible implementation manner, before sending the second measurement request, the method further includes:

[0047] The identification information of the power supply system corresponding to the communication network element is acquired based on the location information corresponding to the identification information of the communication network element.

[0048] In a fourth aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a green energy management method, which is applied to a fourth network element, and the method includes:

[0049] A control request is received, where the control request is used to request control of the green energy usage of the communication network element; and a control response is sent to the control request, where the control response is used to indicate a control result of the green energy usage of the communication network element within a first time period.

[0050] In a possible implementation manner, the control request includes at least one of the following:

[0051] The increase or decrease in green energy usage during the first time period; the green energy usage during the first time period; indication information for indicating an increase in green energy usage during the first time period, or indication information for indicating a decrease in green energy usage during the first time period.

[0052] In a possible implementation manner, the control request further includes location information of the communication network element, or identification information of a power supply system corresponding to the communication network element.

[0053] In a possible implementation manner, before receiving the control request, the method further includes:

[0054] A second measurement request is received, where the second measurement request is used to request measurement of a green energy indicator of the communication network element; and a second measurement response is sent to the second measurement request, where the second measurement response includes a measurement value of the green energy indicator.

[0055] In a possible implementation, the second measurement request includes second indicator indication information, and the measurement request also includes location information of the communication network element, or identification information of a power supply system corresponding to the communication network element, and the second indicator indication information indicates the green energy indicator.

[0056] In a possible implementation manner, the second measurement request further includes time period indication information, where the time period indication information indicates a second time period, and the measured value of the green energy indicator is the measured value of the green energy indicator in the second time period.

[0057] In a fifth aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a green energy management method, which is applied to a first network element, and includes:

[0058] A first measurement request is sent, where the first measurement request is used to request measurement of a green energy indicator of a communication network element; and a first measurement response to the first measurement request is received, where the first measurement response includes a measurement value of the green energy indicator.

[0059] In an embodiment of the present application, the first network element can clearly obtain the measured value of the green energy index of the communication network element by sending a first measurement request and receiving a first measurement response, so that the first network element can adjust the green energy usage of the communication network element based on the green energy index of the communication network element.

[0060] In a sixth aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a green energy management method, which is applied to a third network element, and the method includes:

[0061] A first measurement request is received, where the first measurement request is used to request measurement of a green energy indicator of a communication network element; and a first measurement response is sent to the first measurement request, where the first measurement response includes a measurement value of the green energy indicator.

[0062] In a possible implementation, the method further includes:

[0063] sending a second measurement request based on the first measurement request; and receiving a second measurement response to the second measurement request.

[0064] In a seventh aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a network element, configured to execute the method in the first aspect, the second aspect, the third aspect, the fourth aspect, the fifth aspect, the sixth aspect, or any possible implementation. The network element includes a unit having a function of executing the method in the first aspect, the second aspect, the third aspect, the fourth aspect, the fifth aspect, the sixth aspect, or any possible implementation.

[0065] In an eighth aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a network element, the network element comprising a processor, configured to execute the method described in the first aspect, the second aspect, the third aspect, the fourth aspect, the fifth aspect, the sixth aspect, or any possible implementation. The processor is configured to execute a program stored in a memory, and when the program is executed, the method described in each aspect or any possible implementation is executed.

[0066] In a possible implementation manner, the memory is located outside the above network element.

[0067] In a possible implementation manner, the memory is located within the above network element.

[0068] In the embodiment of the present application, the processor and the memory may also be integrated into one device, that is, the processor and the memory may also be integrated together.

[0069] In a possible implementation manner, the network element further includes a transceiver, and the transceiver is used to receive information or send information.

[0070] In the ninth aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a network element, which includes a logic circuit and an interface, and the logic circuit and the interface are coupled; the interface is used to input and / or output information, and the logic circuit is used to execute the method described in any aspect of the first to sixth aspects or any possible implementation method.

[0071] In the tenth aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a computer-readable storage medium, which is used to store a computer program. When the computer program is run on a computer, the method shown in the first aspect, the second aspect, the third aspect, the fourth aspect, the fifth aspect, the sixth aspect or any possible implementation is executed.

[0072] In the eleventh aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a computer program product, which includes a computer program or a computer code, and when the computer program product is run on a computer, the method shown in the first aspect, the second aspect, the third aspect, the fourth aspect, the fifth aspect, the sixth aspect or any possible implementation method is executed.

[0073] In the twelfth aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a computer program. When the computer program is run on a computer, the method shown in the first aspect, the second aspect, the third aspect, the fourth aspect, the fifth aspect, the sixth aspect or any possible implementation method is executed.

[0074] In the thirteenth aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a green energy management system, which includes a first network element and a second network element, wherein the first network element is used to execute the method shown in the above-mentioned first aspect or any possible implementation of the first aspect, and the second network element is used to execute the method shown in the above-mentioned second aspect or any possible implementation of the second aspect.

[0075] In a possible implementation manner, the green energy management system further includes a third network element, and the third network element is used to execute the method shown in the third aspect or any possible implementation manner of the third aspect.

[0076] In a possible implementation manner, the green energy management system further includes a fourth network element, and the fourth network element is used to execute the method shown in the fourth aspect or any possible implementation manner of the fourth aspect. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0077] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of an energy use network provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0078] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the architecture of a green energy management system provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0079] Figure 3 It is a flowchart of the green energy management method provided in the embodiment of the present application;

[0080] Figure 4a It is a schematic diagram of a method for obtaining green energy decision factors provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0081] Figure 4b is a schematic diagram of another method for obtaining green energy decision factors provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0082] Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of a method for controlling green energy usage provided by an embodiment of the present application;

[0083] Figure 6It is a flow chart of a green energy management method provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0084] Figure 7 is a flow chart of another green energy management method provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0085] Figure 8 It is a flow chart of another green energy management method provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0086] Fig. 9 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of a network element provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0087] Fig.10 is a schematic diagram of the structure of another network element provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0088] Fig.11 This is a structural diagram of another network element provided in an embodiment of the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0089] To facilitate understanding of the technical solution of the present application, the present application will be further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0090] The terms "first" and "second" in the specification, claims and drawings of this application are only used to distinguish different objects, rather than to describe a specific order. In addition, the terms "including" and "having" and any variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusions. For example, a process, method, system, product or device that includes a series of steps or units is not limited to the listed steps or units, but may optionally include steps or units that are not listed, or may optionally include other steps or units that are inherent to these processes, methods, products or devices.

[0091] The "embodiment" mentioned in this article means that the specific features, structures or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment can be included in at least one embodiment of the present application. The appearance of this phrase in various places in the specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, nor is it an independent or alternative embodiment that is mutually exclusive with other embodiments. It can be explicitly and implicitly understood by those skilled in the art that the embodiments described herein can be combined with other embodiments.

[0092] In the present application, "at least one (item)" means one or more, "more than one" means two or more, "at least two (items)" means two or three and more than three, and "and / or" is used to describe the association relationship of associated objects, indicating that three relationships may exist. For example, "A and / or B" can mean: only A exists, only B exists, and A and B exist at the same time, where A and B can be singular or plural. "Or" means that two relationships may exist, such as only A exists, only B exists; when A and B are not mutually exclusive, it can also mean that there are three relationships, such as only A exists, only B exists, and A and B exist at the same time. The character " / " generally indicates that the associated objects before and after are in an "or" relationship. "At least one of the following" or similar expressions refers to any combination of these items. For example, at least one of a, b or c can mean: a, b, c, "a and b", "a and c", "b and c", or "a and b and c".

[0093] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of an energy usage network provided in an embodiment of the present application. Figure 1 The thick arrows indicate the transmission direction of network signals (e.g., network signals can be sent by the energy management system, or the energy management system can also receive network signals), and the thin arrows indicate the flow direction of energy (e.g., direct current or alternating current). The energy management system can manage power supply modules, such as Figure 1 As shown, the energy management system can manage solar modules, rectifier modules and batteries. Figure 1 The solar modules, rectifier modules and batteries shown in the figure can all be referred to as power supply systems or energy systems. For ease of description, the power supply system is used as an example to illustrate the management object of the energy management system.

[0094] The following is a detailed introduction Figure 1 Three power supply methods are shown:

[0095] 1. Solar powered

[0096] Solar photovoltaic panels: can convert solar energy into electrical energy. Junction box: collects photovoltaic series power and outputs it in a centralized manner. Photovoltaic circuit breaker: used for input switching and protection of solar photovoltaic power lines. Solar module: can complete the conversion of solar energy input voltage to a specified voltage. The current after voltage conversion can be used by electrical equipment or stored in batteries. The electrical equipment shown in the embodiments of the present application can also be the communication network element shown below.

[0097] 2. Mains electricity supply

[0098] Mains power: General alternating current for home or business use. AC power distribution: Used to connect power supplies, transformers, inverters and other loads, etc., to provide AC power supply distribution, protection and monitoring for electrical equipment. Rectifier module: Converts AC power into DC power of a specified voltage, and the converted current can be used by electrical equipment.

[0099] The energy source of the mains electricity can be non-green energy, such as. Alternatively, the energy source of the mains electricity may also be green energy, such as solar power generation, wind power generation, etc. For example, carbon emissions can be equal to energy consumption multiplied by the carbon emission factor. Therefore, when calculating the carbon emissions generated by consuming mains electricity, the specific carbon emission factor can be calculated based on the proportion of green energy used in mains electricity generation and the proportion of specific non-green energy power generation materials used (such as burning coal for power generation, burning oil for power generation, etc.).

[0100] 3. Battery powered

[0101] Battery: such as a storage battery, which can receive charging from the output current of the solar module (such as Figure 1 As shown), and receiving charging current from the rectifier module output ( Figure 1 Not shown), it can also supply power to electrical devices.

[0102] The energy management system can monitor each power supply system. For example, the energy management system can complete basic management and maintenance, such as monitoring power generation, power generation, power generation, etc. For another example, the energy management system can also monitor related alarms, such as alarms for low power generation or low power generation. For another example, the energy management system can also report status, such as reporting normal working status, or reporting abnormal working status, etc. For another example, the energy management system can also collect green energy indicators and manage green energy indicators. For example, the energy management system can count and control power generation or power supply, etc. For another example, the energy management system can also realize the overall scheduling of the stacking light function by overall monitoring of power supply equipment such as rectifier modules (power supply unit, PSU), batteries, etc.

[0103] Exemplarily, Table 1 shows power supply solutions under different lighting scenarios and mains power conditions.

[0104] Table 1

[0105]

[0106] As can be seen from Table 1, the energy management system can only adjust the green energy usage of electrical equipment based on the mains power status and light conditions. Moreover, in the existing solutions, the green energy usage of electrical equipment can only be adjusted by the energy management system.

[0107] In view of this, the embodiments of the present application provide a green energy management method, network element and system, which can effectively realize the green energy management of communication network elements and improve the control ability of the network management system over the energy use of communication network elements. Furthermore, the method provided in the embodiments of the present application can optimize the green energy usage of communication network elements, accurately control the green energy usage of communication network elements, and control the energy type of communication network elements (such as green energy and non-green energy).

[0108] The green energy management system architecture provided by the embodiments of the present application is described in detail below.

[0109] The green energy management system shown in the embodiment of the present application may include a first network element and a second network element. Exemplarily, the green energy management system may also include a third network element and a fourth network element. For example, the first network element may be called a green energy management functional entity or a green energy management functional unit, the second network element may be called a configuration management functional entity or a configuration management functional unit, the third network element may be called a performance management functional entity or a performance management functional unit, and the fourth network element may be called an energy management system. The first network element, the second network element, the third network element and the fourth network element may also have other names, which are not limited in the embodiment of the present application. For ease of description, the following text takes the green energy management functional entity, the configuration management functional entity, the performance management functional entity and the energy management system as examples to illustrate the method and system provided in the embodiment of the present application.

[0110] Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the architecture of a green energy management system provided by an embodiment of the present application. Figure 2 As shown, the system architecture includes a network management system (NMS) and its functional entities, and an energy management system and its functional entities. Figure 2 The functional entities included in the NMS and the functional entities included in the element management system (EMS) are exemplarily shown. The embodiments of the present application do not limit other functional entities included in the NMS and the EMS. For example, the EMS may also include an alarm management functional entity (or an alarm management functional unit), and the alarm management functional entity can be used to issue alarm information. Exemplarily, when the alarm management functional entity detects that the value of a green energy indicator (such as a green energy indicator or multiple green energy indicators) is lower than the corresponding threshold or detects that the change trend of the green energy indicator is abnormal or the change rate is abnormal, the alarm management functional entity may issue an alarm message. The green energy management functional entity receives the alarm information and sends green energy management indication information based on the alarm information.

[0111] The following is an example of Figure 2 The various functional entities shown.

[0112] Green energy management functional entity: deployed in a cross domain management system (or Figure 2 The NMS (shown as NMS) is responsible for cross-domain green energy management, such as cross-domain carbon efficiency management. Exemplarily, the green energy management functional entity can collect the carbon efficiency of single-domain network elements (base station carbon efficiency / core network carbon efficiency) by calling the single-domain performance management functional entity, and realize cross-domain carbon efficiency (including end-to-end slice carbon efficiency) by calling the performance management services and / or configuration management services provided by multiple EMSs. For example, the NMS can call the performance management service provided by the performance management functional entity in the CN domain EMS, or call the performance management service provided by the performance management functional entity in the RAN domain EMS. Similarly, the NMS can call the configuration management service provided by the configuration management functional entity in the CN domain EMS, or call the configuration management service provided by the configuration management functional entity in the RAN domain EMS. Take an example to illustrate that the green energy management functional entity realizes end-to-end slice carbon efficiency, such as a slice consisting of base station 1 in the RAN domain and UPF1, AMF1, etc. in the CN domain. To count the carbon emissions of the slice, the NMS can send a request to the performance management function entity that calls the RAN domain EMS, such as requesting to collect the carbon emissions of base station 1, and send a request to the performance management function entity that calls the CN domain EMS, such as requesting to collect the carbon emissions of UPF1 and AMF1. NMS can obtain the carbon emissions of the slice based on the carbon emissions of the above-mentioned network elements. The green energy management function entity can implement the carbon efficiency of the communication network element with reference to the method shown below.

[0113] Configuration management functional entity: responsible for the configuration management of core network elements or access network elements (such as base stations, etc.).

[0114] Performance management functional entity: responsible for measuring the performance of core network elements or access network elements, such as latency, throughput, green energy indicators, etc. For example, the CN domain EMS can be responsible for configuration management of core network elements and measuring the performance of core network elements (such as green energy indicators). The RAN domain EMS can be responsible for configuration management of access network elements and measuring the performance of access network elements (such as green energy indicators).

[0115] Radio access network (RAN): may include access network elements, such as next generation node basestations (gNBs), etc. The embodiments of the present application do not limit the specific types or deployment methods of the access network elements.

[0116] Core network (CN): may include core network elements, such as access and mobility management function (AMF), session management function (SMF), user plane function (UPF), etc. The embodiments of the present application do not limit the functional entities in the core network elements.

[0117] Energy management system: Focuses on the unified management of energy, environment and safety components. By monitoring the performance and alarm information of related equipment, it helps maintenance personnel to remotely manage energy, conduct statistical analysis on energy consumption and provide data support suggestions for energy saving optimization. The objects of management include power supply systems, such as solar panels, mains, UPS, batteries, oil generators, fuel tanks, alternating current / direct current (AC / DC) and other power supply components. Figure 2 The battery, mains and solar energy shown are only examples. For example, the energy management system can also manage wind energy, etc., which are not listed here. Figure 1 The energy management system may also be referred to as a site energy management system, etc. The specific name of the energy management system is not limited in the embodiments of the present application.

[0118] The batteries, mains electricity, solar energy, etc. managed by the energy management system can be called the power supply system, which can be used to power network devices. As an example, Figure 2 As shown, multiple power supply systems can control one network device. As another example, one network device can also be controlled by one power supply system. The network element (such as called management object) of the network management system can be a network device, and the management object of the energy management system can be solar energy, mains power, batteries (such as storage batteries, etc.) that provide power to the network device. Although the network management system and the energy management system are not universal in the identification of management objects, the management objects can be connected in physical location, such as solar panels can be deployed with base stations. As an example, the management objects of the network management system and the energy management system can be associated based on the identification information and location information of the communication network element. As another example, the management objects of the network management system and the energy management system can be associated based on the relationship between the identification information of the communication network element and the identification information of the power supply system.

[0119] The following is a detailed introduction to the terms involved in the embodiments of the present application.

[0120] 1. Carbon Footprint

[0121] Carbon footprint (or CO2 footprint): refers to the collection of greenhouse gas emissions caused by corporate organizations, activities, products or individuals through transportation, food production and consumption, and various production processes.

[0122] 2. Green Energy

[0123] Green energy (abbreviated as green energy): It can also be called clean energy, new energy, renewable energy, etc. Green energy can refer to energy that does not damage or harm the environment or does not emit pollutants. Alternatively, green energy can refer to energy that is less destructive, less harmful to the environment, or emits less pollutants. Green energy can be solar energy, wind energy, etc.

[0124] 3. Green Energy Decision Factors

[0125] Green energy decision factor: a factor used to decide the green energy usage of a communication network element. Alternatively, the green energy decision factor is a factor that affects the green energy usage of a communication network element. Alternatively, the green energy decision factor is a factor that decides the amount of green energy used by a communication network element. For example, the green energy decision factor can affect the amount of green energy used by a communication network element. Another example is that the green energy decision factor can affect the first time period. The green energy decision factor can also be called a green energy influencing factor or a green energy strategy factor.

[0126] 4. Green Energy Index

[0127] Green energy index: A general term for indicators used to measure the green energy usage or carbon emission performance related to energy consumption of communication network elements.

[0128] Exemplarily, the green energy index may include at least one of the following:

[0129] Green energy ratio: indicates the ratio of green energy consumption of a communication network element to the overall energy consumption of the communication network element. Green energy ratio can also be called green energy usage ratio.

[0130] Green energy usage: Indicates the green energy consumption of a communication network element within a certain period of time.

[0131] Green energy supply: indicates the amount of green energy provided to a communication network element in a certain time period. For example, the amount of green energy supplied to a communication network element in a certain time period is counted / estimated. For example, the amount of green energy supplied can be determined by the lighting conditions in the certain time period.

[0132] Carbon emissions: Indicates the carbon emissions generated by the communication network element due to electricity consumption (such as non-green energy or green energy) in a certain period of time.

[0133] Carbon intensity: indicates the carbon emissions generated by a communication network element per unit of traffic, or the equivalent amount of carbon dioxide emitted per unit of activity. For example, carbon intensity can also be defined as the ratio between greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions generated by the power consumption of communication network elements in the network and the traffic processed by the network.

[0134] Carbon efficiency: It can also be called carbon effect or carbon emission efficiency, etc. It indicates the carbon emissions generated by communication network elements under unit service level, or the unit service level brought by unit carbon emissions.

[0135] Exemplarily, the green energy usage may be less than or equal to the green energy supply. The unit service level may include any one or more of the following: unit flow, unit coverage, QoS. The above-mentioned time period includes the second time period shown below.

[0136] The carbon efficiency in the embodiments of the present application is different from the traditional definition of energy efficiency (effective output provided by unit energy consumption). For example, according to the carbon emissions of the network and the differences in the business focus of different scenarios, reasonable multi-dimensional indicators are selected for comprehensive evaluation to obtain carbon efficiency. This can lead the wireless network to continue to develop in the direction of providing more business volume and better business experience with less carbon footprint. Exemplarily, the carbon efficiency can satisfy formula (1):

[0137] Carbon efficiency = service level / carbon emissions (1)

[0138] The numerator is the service level, which is used to describe the utility of communication network services. Due to the increase in emerging service types in next-generation wireless networks, the service level can be a parameter related to the total amount of data transmission, user experience, and scenario service type. i (Scenario factor) is determined by the service type and service requirements of different scenarios: such as Service = r_1Data Volume + r_2Qos + r_3Coverage + ... The denominator is carbon emissions (also called carbon footprint), that is, the carbon emissions generated by communication equipment due to electricity consumption.

[0139] For example, if Q is the carbon footprint, the carbon efficiency (CE) can satisfy formula (2):

[0140] η_CE=(λ T ×μ) / Q(2)

[0141] η_CE represents carbon efficiency. λ T Represents the transpose of vector λ. λ={λ1,λ2,.....λ k} represents the weight vector of K different application scenarios (such as ultra-high rate, ultra-large-scale access, high mobility and low latency, ultra-low power consumption communication, etc.), λ k The specific value of is determined by the proportion of the Kth traffic (such as the proportion of the traffic in the Kth application scenario to the total traffic) and / or the importance of the Kth application scenario. K can be an integer greater than or equal to 1.

[0142] Vector μ={μ1,μ2,.....μ k} represents the utility of K application scenarios. Utility can be used to reflect the effect of the communication network. For example, the utility can be determined by the traffic demand and / or the service capacity of the communication system. For example, the intuitive representative indicators of the utility can be throughput, number of access users, etc. The higher the throughput, the greater the utility. For example, the utility can also be determined by M different performance indicators shown below. For example, γ={γ1,γ2,.....γ M} represents the vector of the communication network service capability, which is composed of M different performance indicators. For example, γ1 represents throughput, γ2 represents delay, γ3 represents the maximum number of users, etc., which are not listed here one by one. Then the k-th type of traffic μ k The utility of depends on its quality of service (QoS) requirements and / or γ.

[0143] For example, μ k The relationship between and γ can be linear, such as for some M-dimensional vector β k For example, μ k =β k T ×γ. We can define an M*K-dimensional utility matrix Β={β1,β2,.....β k}, through this matrix, we can get μ = Βγ. Therefore, by defining the weight vector w = Βλ, we can get the carbon efficiency as shown in formula (3).

[0144] η_CE=(w T ×γ) / Q(3)

[0145] The above formula (2) and formula (3) use different mathematical expressions to express carbon efficiency. Formula (2) and formula (3) can be equivalent. For example, the numerator in formula (2) can be considered as the linear weighted sum of the weights and utilities of different application scenarios. Formula (3) specifically gives the calculation method of utility, such as the utility of a scenario is equal to the weighted sum of the weights of multiple performance indicators and the values ​​of the performance indicators, that is, μ = Βγ.

[0146] The above formulas (1) to (3) are illustrated by taking the carbon efficiency as an example to indicate the unit service level brought by the unit carbon emission of the communication network element. For example, the carbon efficiency may also satisfy any one of the following formulas (4) to (6):

[0147] Carbon efficiency = carbon emissions / service level (4)

[0148] η_CE=Q / (λ T ×μ)(5)

[0149] η_CE=Q / (w T ×γ)(6)

[0150] The specific descriptions of formula (4) to formula (6) refer to formula (1) to formula (3) and will not be described in detail here.

[0151] Based on the above introduction to carbon intensity and carbon efficiency, for the two indicators of carbon intensity and carbon efficiency, since the energy management system cannot know the traffic conditions or service levels of the network, after the performance management functional entity obtains the carbon emissions or carbon dioxide equivalent collected by the energy management system, the performance management functional entity still needs to perform secondary processing, such as calculating the measurement values ​​of the two indicators based on the definition of the indicators.

[0152] The following is a detailed description of the green energy management method provided by the embodiment of the present application. The steps in the dashed arrows or dashed boxes below indicate that the steps are optional and may or may not be performed in a specific implementation. The embodiments of the present application do not limit the steps in the dashed arrows or dashed boxes.

[0153] Figure 3 is a flow chart of the green energy management method provided in the embodiment of the present application. The relevant description of the green energy management function entity and the configuration management function entity involved in the green energy management method can be referred to Figure 2 , which will not be described in detail here. Figure 3 As shown, the method includes:

[0154] 301. The green energy management functional entity obtains green energy decision-making factors.

[0155] For the definition of green energy decision-making factors, please refer to the description of the above terms and will not be elaborated here.

[0156] For green energy decision factors, the present application embodiment provides the following implementation methods:

[0157] Implementation method 1

[0158] As a possible implementation manner, the green energy decision factor includes the measured values ​​and requirements of the green energy indicators of the communication network elements.

[0159] The requirements for green energy indicators may include the required values ​​of green energy indicators, or the required range of green energy indicators. For example, the required value of the green energy ratio may be 60%, the required value of the green energy usage may be 2 kWh, the required value of the green energy supply may be 5 kWh, the required value of the carbon emissions may be 3 kg of CO2eq (CO2eq represents carbon dioxide equivalent emissions), the required value of the carbon intensity may be 3 g of CO2eq / bit, etc. The required values ​​shown here are only examples and should not be understood as limitations on the embodiments of the present application. For example, the required range of the green energy ratio may be 60% to 100%. Examples of required ranges are not listed here one by one.

[0160] Exemplarily, the above requirements can be set by the green energy management functional entity, or the green energy management functional entity can be determined by receiving external requirements such as a service level agreement (SLA). Exemplarily, the external requirements can be understood as: when a customer orders a slice from an operator, he or she can explicitly require that the green energy ratio of the slice be at least 60%.

[0161] Figure 4a Schematic diagram of a method for obtaining green energy decision factors provided in an embodiment of the present application. Figure 4a As shown, the green energy management functional entity may obtain green energy decision factors including:

[0162] 4011. The green energy management function entity sends a first measurement request, where the first measurement request is used to request measurement of a green energy indicator of a communication network element. Correspondingly, the performance management function entity receives the first measurement request.

[0163] The first measurement request may be used to request monitoring of a green energy indicator of a communication network element. The first measurement request may include at least one of the following: identification information of the communication network element, first indicator indication information, and time period indication information. The first indicator indication information may be used to indicate a green energy indicator. The time period indication information may be used to indicate a second time period.

[0164] As an example, the first measurement request may include identification information of a communication network element. The identification information of the communication network element may be used to indicate a measurement object, such as identifying a base station, or a core network element. The first measurement request may include identification information of a communication network element, or may include identification information of multiple communication network elements. The identification information of the communication network element may be identification information generated by a network management system when creating a management object, or identification information generated when networking, etc. The embodiment of the present application does not limit the identification information of the communication network element. In this example, for example, the green energy indicator may be defined by a standard, such as a standard may define the green energy indicator as carbon efficiency, or as carbon intensity, etc. For another example, the green energy indicator is separately indicated by the green energy management function entity through other information, etc. The measurement time period may default to a period of time after the performance management function entity receives the first measurement request, etc.

[0165] As another example, the first measurement request may include identification information of the communication network element and first indicator indication information. For example, the first indicator indication information may be an index of a green energy indicator. For example, each indicator in green energy proportion, green energy usage, green energy supply, carbon emissions, carbon intensity, and carbon efficiency may correspond to an index, thereby indicating the corresponding indicator through the index. For another example, the first indicator indication information may be a bitmap of a green energy indicator. For example, the first indicator indication information may be a bitmap of 6 bits, each bit corresponding to an indicator. For example, a bit value of 1 indicates that the indicator corresponding to the bit is measured, and a bit value of 0 indicates that the indicator corresponding to the bit is not measured. For another example, the first indicator indication information may indicate the name of the green energy indicator (such as each green energy indicator corresponds to a string), and the name of the green energy indicator indicates the name of the measurement or statistical indicator related to the use of green energy. The first indicator indication information may indicate one indicator, two indicators, or three indicators, etc., and the number of indicators is not limited in the embodiment of the present application. For relevant instructions on the measurement time period, please refer to the above example.

[0166] As another example, the first measurement request may include identification information of the communication network element, first indicator indication information, and time period indication information. The measurement value of the green energy indicator is the measurement value of the green energy indicator within the second time period. The first measurement request can clearly indicate the measurement time period by including the time period indication information, so that the measurement time period can be flexibly set, thereby improving the flexibility of green energy indicator measurement. For the identification information of the communication network element and the first indicator indication information, please refer to the description in the above example, which will not be described in detail here.

[0167] For example, the time period indication information may indicate the start time and end time of the second time period. For another example, the time period indication information may be a bitmap, and each bit may correspond to a time period. If the value of the bit is 1, it indicates that the second time period includes the time period corresponding to the bit. If the value of the bit is 0, it indicates that the second time period does not include the time period corresponding to the bit. For example, the first bit in the bitmap may correspond to 0:00 to 1:00 in the morning, the second bit in the bitmap may correspond to 1:00 to 2:00 in the morning, and so on. The bitmap may occupy 24 bits. The time period indication information shown here is only an example. In a specific implementation, the second time period may also be indicated in other ways.

[0168] In a specific implementation, the first measurement request may also not include the identification information of the communication network element, such as the communication network element that can perform green energy management by default. For example, the first measurement request may include the first indicator indication information and / or the time period indication information. For ease of description, the following uses the example that the first measurement request includes the identification information of the communication network element, the first indicator indication information and the time period indication information when referring to specific examples.

[0169] 4012. The performance management function entity sends a first measurement response to the first measurement request, where the first measurement response includes a measurement value of a green energy indicator. Correspondingly, the green energy management function entity receives the first measurement response.

[0170] The first measurement response may also include identification information of the communication network element. For a specific description of the first measurement response, reference may be made to the relevant description of the first measurement request, which will not be described in detail here.

[0171] For example, after receiving the first measurement request, the performance management function entity may collect the measurement value of the green energy indicator from the energy management system. For the specific method for the performance management function entity to obtain the measurement value of the green energy indicator, please refer to Figure 6 or Figure 7 or Figure 8 .

[0172] As an example, the measured value of the green energy index may be the real value of the green energy index collected by the energy management system. By feeding back the real value, the green energy management function entity may more accurately control the green energy usage of the communication network element and improve the control efficiency.

[0173] As another example, the measured value of the green energy index may be an optimized value of the real value of the green energy index collected by the energy management system. For example, by feeding back the optimized value, signaling overhead may be reduced. The specific method of optimization is not limited in the embodiments of the present application.

[0174] The number of measurement values ​​fed back in the first measurement response is determined by the number of indicators in the first measurement request. As an example, the number of indicators requested for measurement in the first measurement request is the same as the number of measurement values ​​fed back in the first measurement response. As another example, the number of measurement values ​​fed back in the first measurement response may be less than the number of indicators requested for measurement in the first measurement request. For example, the performance management function entity may indicate a reason in the first measurement response to explain why the number of measurement values ​​fed back in the first measurement response is less than the number of indicators requested for measurement in the first measurement request.

[0175] Figure 4a For the relevant description of step 402, please refer to step 302, and for the relevant description of step 403, please refer to step 303, which will not be described in detail here.

[0176] In an embodiment of the present application, the green energy management functional entity determines the green energy management indication information through the measured value of the green energy indicator of the communication network element and the requirement for the green energy indicator, thereby adjusting the green energy usage of the communication network element as needed, accurately optimizing the green energy usage, and improving the flexibility of green energy management.

[0177] Implementation method 2

[0178] As another possible implementation manner, the green energy decision factor includes a mapping relationship between the unit price of non-green energy and the time period.

[0179] Figure 4b Schematic diagram of another method for obtaining green energy decision factors provided by an embodiment of the present application. Figure 4b As shown, the green energy management functional entity may obtain green energy decision factors including:

[0180] 411. Obtain the mapping relationship between the unit price of non-green energy and the time period.

[0181] The time period may be a continuous time period in a day, or a non-continuous time period in a day. If the unit price includes a first unit price and a second unit price, the first unit price may correspond to one or more time periods, and the second unit price may correspond to one or more time periods. The time period corresponding to the first unit price does not overlap with the time period corresponding to the second unit price.

[0182] As an example, the mapping relationship may indicate that the unit price of non-green energy in the first time period is higher than the unit price in the third time period, and the green energy management indication information may indicate that the green energy usage in the first time period is greater than the green energy usage in the third time period. The mapping relationship indicates that the unit price of non-green energy in the first time period is lower than or equal to the unit price in the third time period, and the green energy management indication information indicates that the green energy usage in the first time period is less than the green energy usage in the third time period. Exemplarily, the mapping relationship indicates that the unit price of non-green energy in the first time period is higher than the unit price in the third time period, and the green energy management indication information indicates that the green energy usage in the first time period is greater than zero. The mapping relationship indicates that the unit price of non-green energy in the first time period is lower than or equal to the unit price in the third time period, and the green energy management indication information indicates that the green energy usage in the first time period is zero.

[0183] As another example, if the mapping relationship indicates that the electricity cost of non-green energy in the first time period is higher than the electricity cost in the third time period, the green energy management indication information may indicate that the amount of green energy used in the first time period is greater than the amount of green energy used in the third time period. The electricity cost may include a unit price, etc. For the relevant description of the electricity cost, please refer to the description of the unit price above, which will not be described in detail here.

[0184] Exemplarily, the first time period may be a peak power consumption period, and the third time period may be a level power consumption period. Alternatively, the first time period is a peak power consumption period, and the third time period is a low power consumption period. Alternatively, the first time period is a level power consumption period, and the third time period is a low power consumption period. Alternatively, the first time period may be a peak power consumption period, and the third time period may be a level power consumption period and a low power consumption period. For example, the peak power consumption period may be at least one of the following time periods: 9:00-11:30, 14:00-16:30, 19:00-21:00. The level power consumption period may be at least one of the following time periods: 7:00-9:00, 11:30-14:00, 16:30-19:00, 21:00-23:00. The low power consumption period may be the following time period: 23:00-7:00 the next day. The peak power consumption period, level power consumption period, and low power consumption period listed here are only examples and should not be understood as limiting the embodiments of the present application.

[0185] Figure 4b For the relevant description of step 412, please refer to step 302, and for the relevant description of step 413, please refer to step 303, which will not be described in detail here.

[0186] In the embodiment of the present application, the green energy management functional entity determines the green energy management indication information through the mapping relationship between the unit price of non-green energy and the time period, thereby not only realizing green energy management, but also being simple and efficient.

[0187] Implementation method three

[0188] As another possible implementation, the green energy decision factor includes the measured value and requirement of the green energy index of the communication network element, and the mapping relationship between the unit price of non-green energy and the time period. The green energy management function entity can determine the green energy management indication information based on the above information. For a detailed description of this implementation, please refer to Figure 4a and Figure 4b , which will not be described in detail here.

[0189] 302. The green energy management function entity sends green energy management indication information based on the green energy decision factor, and correspondingly, the configuration management function entity receives the green energy management indication information. The green energy management indication information is used to control the green energy usage of the communication network element in the first time period.

[0190] The green energy management instruction information is used to control the green energy usage of the communication network element in the first time period, which can also be called: the green energy management instruction information is used to adjust the green energy usage of the communication network element in the first time period. The first time period can also be expressed as the effective time period of the green energy management instruction information, or the start and end time of the effectiveness of the green energy management instruction information.

[0191] As an example, the green energy management indication information may include indication information that the communication network element turns on green energy within the first time period, or includes indication information that the communication network element turns off green energy within the first time period. For example, the green energy management indication information may include a 1-bit on / off indication, identification information of the communication network element, and indication information of the first time period. If the green energy management indication information includes a green energy on indication, the green energy usage of the communication network element can be autonomously controlled by the configuration management function entity or the energy management system. If the green energy management indication information includes a green energy off indication, it means that the green energy usage of the communication network element is zero.

[0192] As another example, the green energy management indication information may include at least one of the following:

[0193] A. The increase or decrease in green energy usage in the first time period. For example, the increase or decrease may be an increase or decrease relative to the green energy usage of the communication network element in the second time period.

[0194] B. Green energy usage in the first time period. For ease of description, Figure 5 , Figure 6 , Figure 7 and Figure 8 The example in which the green energy management indication information includes the green energy usage in the first time period is used for illustration, but this should not be understood as a limitation on the embodiments of the present application.

[0195] C. Instruction information for indicating an increase in green energy usage in the first time period. The instruction information for increasing green energy usage indicates that the configuration management function entity can control the communication network element to increase the consumption of green energy based on the green energy usage in the second time period. The specific increase in green energy usage can be set by the configuration management function entity or the energy management system, and the embodiments of the present application do not limit this.

[0196] D. Instruction information for indicating a reduction in green energy usage in the first time period. The instruction information for increasing green energy usage indicates that the configuration management function entity can control the communication network element to reduce the consumption of green energy based on the green energy usage in the second time period. The specific reduction in green energy usage can be set by the configuration management function entity, etc., and the embodiments of the present application do not limit this.

[0197] E. The proportion of green energy in the first time period.

[0198] F. The increase or decrease in the proportion of green energy during the first time period.

[0199] G. Instruction information for increasing or decreasing the green energy ratio in the first time period. For the relevant descriptions of F and G, please refer to B to D.

[0200] The green energy management instruction may be any one of A to D and / or any one of E to G. When the green energy usage of the communication network element in the first time period is zero, it indicates that the green energy management instruction information indicates that the communication network element turns off green energy in the first time period. When the green energy usage of the communication network element in the first time period is not zero, it indicates that the green energy management instruction information indicates that the communication network element turns on green energy in the first time period.

[0201] Exemplarily, the green energy management indication information may also include identification information of the communication network element. By including the identification information of the communication network element, the green energy management indication information may clearly indicate the communication network element for green energy management, so that the green energy management function entity may flexibly manage the green energy of various communication network elements. When the green energy management indication information does not include the identification information of the communication network element, the communication network element for green energy management may be used as the default. If the green energy management indication information does not include the identification information of the communication network element, signaling overhead may be effectively saved.

[0202] As a possible implementation, Figure 4a In step 402, the green energy management functional entity may send green energy management indication information based on the gap between the measured value and the requirement.

[0203] For example, when the measured value of the green energy indicator deviates from the requirement, such as the green energy supply does not meet the required value, the green energy management functional entity determines that measures need to be taken to deal with the deviation. For example, the green energy management functional entity can analyze the measured value of the green energy indicator collected by the communication network element through the management data analysis service (MDAS) to obtain specific green energy management indication information. For another example, the green energy management functional entity can simulate the current green energy use of the communication network element through the network twin, and obtain appropriate green energy management indication information through network model simulation.

[0204] As another possible implementation, Figure 4b In step 412 shown, the green energy management functional entity may send green energy management indication information based on the mapping relationship between the unit price of non-green energy and the time period.

[0205] The green energy management functional entity can determine the green energy management indication information based on the mapping relationship between the electricity consumption time period and the unit price. If the electricity consumption time period is different, the unit price of non-green energy will also be different, so the green energy management functional entity can issue the green energy management indication information in combination with the electricity consumption time period and the unit price. Exemplarily, due to different green energy supplies due to lighting conditions / weather, they will also be different. Therefore, the green energy management functional entity can also send green energy management indication information based on the above mapping relationship and the green energy supply. The green energy management functional entity can issue green energy management indication information out of consideration for a certain electricity consumption strategy (such as a mapping relationship that can be given within the cross-domain management system or issued by the BSS layer). Taking into account the electricity cost, the green energy management indication information can indicate to increase the proportion of green energy used during peak electricity consumption. For example, the green energy management functional entity can also dynamically adjust the proportion of green energy used in each time period in combination with factors such as lighting conditions to ensure the use of green energy during peak periods. Thereby achieving overall optimization of carbon emissions across one or more electricity consumption time periods.

[0206] As another possible implementation, the green energy management functional entity may send green energy management indication information based on the measured values ​​and requirements of the green energy indicators of the communication network elements, and the mapping relationship between the unit price of non-green energy and the time period.

[0207] For example, the solar energy supply in time period 1 is sufficient and time period 1 is a period of flat electricity consumption, time period 2 is a period of peak electricity consumption, and according to the weather forecast, it will rain in time period 2 (such as achieved through the perception and prediction capabilities of the twin service entity of the network management system, or manually inputting the weather forecast information), and the lighting conditions are affected. After the green energy management functional entity requests to measure the green energy supply in time period 1 and time period 2, it is found that the green energy supply of the communication network element in time period 2 does not meet the required value (the green energy supply in time period 2 can be predicted by the energy management system in combination with the lighting conditions). Therefore, by comparing the overall electricity consumption costs in time period 1 and time period 2, the green energy management functional entity can reduce the green energy usage of the communication network element in time period 1 (the extent of the reduction will not trigger an alarm), so that the excess green energy is stored in the energy storage device (such as Figure 2 The communication network element can thus use the stored green energy in time period 2, the green energy supply of the communication network element in time period 2 increases, and the total amount of mains electricity used decreases. The embodiment of the present application solves the problem of insufficient green energy supply of the communication network element in time period 2, and increases the green energy supply of the communication network element in time period 2. Since the mains electricity price in time period 2 is higher than that in time period 1, the green energy usage of the communication network element in time period 1 is reduced, the green energy usage of the communication network element in time period 2 is increased, and the mains electricity usage of the communication network element in time period 2 is reduced, thereby effectively saving the operator's electricity costs.

[0208] The green energy management method shown in the embodiment of the present application can not only optimize green energy management, but also save non-green energy expenses, thereby optimizing the overall performance of energy management.

[0209] 303. The configuration management function entity controls the green energy usage of the communication network element based on the green energy management indication information.

[0210] like Figure 2 In the system architecture shown, the configuration management functional entity may be responsible for configuration management of the communication network element. Therefore, after receiving the green energy management indication information, the configuration management functional entity may configure the green energy usage of the communication network element.

[0211] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of a method for controlling green energy usage provided in an embodiment of the present application. Figure 5 The method for configuring the green energy usage of a communication network element by a configuration management function entity is exemplarily shown. Figure 5 As shown, the method for configuring the green energy usage by the configuration management function entity is as follows:

[0212] In one possible implementation, Figure 5 The method shown includes step 501 .

[0213] 501. The configuration management function entity determines to send a control request to the energy management system based on the green energy management indication information.

[0214] Exemplarily, the configuration management function entity may determine the location information of the communication network element based on the identification information of the communication network element in the green energy management indication information, or determine the identification information of the power supply system corresponding to the communication network element based on the identification information of the communication network element. After determining the location information of the communication network element or the identification information of the power supply system, the configuration management function entity may send a control request to the energy management system.

[0215] Exemplarily, the control request may also not include the location information of the communication network element, and the identification information of the power supply system corresponding to the communication network element is determined based on the identification information of the communication network element.

[0216] 502. The configuration management function entity sends a control request, and correspondingly, the energy management system receives the control request. The control request is used to request to control the green energy usage of the communication network element.

[0217] Exemplarily, the control request may include at least one of the following:

[0218] the increase or decrease in green energy use during the first time period;

[0219] Green energy usage during the first time period;

[0220] Instruction information for instructing to increase the usage of green energy in the first time period, or instruction information for instructing to reduce the usage of green energy in the first time period.

[0221] For the specific description of the above contents in the control request, please refer to the relevant description of the green energy management instruction information, which will not be described in detail here.

[0222] Exemplarily, the control request may also include the location information of the communication network element, or the identification information of the power supply system corresponding to the communication network element. Thus, after receiving the control request, the energy management system can effectively know the object for adjusting the green energy usage. For example, the energy management system can adjust the green energy usage or green energy supply of the communication network element by adjusting the power supply of the solar photovoltaic panel.

[0223] In one possible implementation, Figure 5 The method shown may further include step 503 .

[0224] 503. The energy management system sends a control response, and the configuration management function entity receives the control response. The control response is used to indicate the control result of the green energy usage of the communication network element in the first time period. The control response may be a result return of the energy management system adjusting the green energy usage.

[0225] In one possible implementation, Figure 3 The method shown may also include:

[0226] 304. The configuration management function entity sends feedback information of the green energy management indication information, and correspondingly, the green energy management function entity receives the feedback information. The feedback information is used to indicate the control result of the green energy usage of the communication network element in the first time period.

[0227] Exemplarily, the configuration management function entity may send feedback information of the green energy management indication information based on the control response. For relevant instructions on the feedback information, please refer to the control response. Based on the differences in the management objects of the energy management system and the network management system, the control response may include the location information of the communication network element, or the identification information of the power supply system corresponding to the communication network element, and the feedback information may include the identification information of the communication network element. Alternatively, the control response may include the index or identification of the green energy management indication information, and the feedback information may include the index or identification of the green energy management indication information.

[0228] Exemplarily, the configuration management function entity may not send feedback information. The configuration management function entity not sending feedback information indicates that the green energy management function entity does not care about the control result of the green energy usage of the communication network element in the first time period, or, by default, the configuration management function entity controls the control result of the green energy usage of the communication network element in the first time period according to the green energy management indication information. The description of feedback information also applies to control response. The above control result may also be referred to as an adjustment result.

[0229] In an embodiment of the present application, the green energy management functional entity obtains green energy decision factors and can send green energy management indication information based on the green energy decision factors, thereby realizing the management of green energy usage of communication network elements and improving the network management system's ability to control energy usage of communication network elements.

[0230] In the embodiment of the present application, the green energy management function entity in the network management system can determine the green energy management indication information in combination with the green energy decision factor, thereby adjusting the green energy usage of the communication network element based on the green energy management indication information. Figure 1 For the scheme of adjusting the green energy usage through the energy management system shown in the figure, the embodiment of the present application can not only meet the diversified needs of the network management system for managing the communication network elements, such as managing the green energy usage of the communication network elements, and controlling the electricity cost of the communication network elements; but also increase the factors affecting the green energy usage of the communication network elements, and accurately optimize the green energy usage of the communication network elements, such as Figure 1The influencing factors are the lighting conditions and the mains power status. In the embodiment of the present application, not only the measured value and requirements of the green energy index are considered, but also the electricity usage time period and unit price are considered. This improves the control ability of the network management system over the energy usage of the communication network elements and optimizes the overall green energy index performance of the communication network.

[0231] In order to further understand the green energy management method provided by the embodiment of the present application, the green energy management method shown in the embodiment of the present application is described in detail below.

[0232] Figure 6 is a flow chart of a green energy management method provided in an embodiment of the present application. Figure 6 As shown, the method includes:

[0233] 601. A green energy management function entity sends a first measurement request, and correspondingly, a performance management function entity receives the first measurement request.

[0234] For instructions on the first measurement request, please refer to Figure 4a , which will not be described in detail here. Figure 6 Taking the first measurement request including the identification information of the communication network element, the first indicator indication information and the time period indication information as an example, it should not be understood as a limitation on the embodiments of the present application. The time period indication information shown here indicates the second time period. The second time period indicates that the performance management function entity needs to collect the measurement value of the green energy indicator of the communication network element in the second time period.

[0235] 602. The performance management function entity determines location information of the communication network element based on identification information of the communication network element.

[0236] Based on the above Figure 2 As can be seen from the introduction, the management object of the energy management system is different from the management object of the network management system. Therefore, the performance management functional entity needs to determine the location information of the communication network element based on the identification information of the communication network element.

[0237] Based on the above terminology introduction about green energy indicators, it can be known that the energy management system cannot collect the two indicators of carbon intensity and carbon efficiency. Therefore, when the green energy indicator is at least one of carbon intensity and carbon efficiency, the performance management function entity needs to convert the first indicator indication information into the second indicator indication information. For example, when the green energy indicator indicated by the first indicator indication information is carbon intensity, the green energy indicator indicated by the second indicator indication information can be carbon emissions or carbon dioxide equivalent. For another example, when the green energy indicator indicated by the first indicator indication information is carbon efficiency, the green energy indicator indicated by the second indicator indication information can be carbon emissions. The carbon emissions or carbon dioxide equivalents converted based on carbon intensity or carbon efficiency can be called green energy usage information or the name of green energy usage information, and the green energy usage information or the name of green energy usage information can be collected by the energy management system. When the green energy indicator is at least one of green energy proportion, green energy usage, green energy supply, and carbon emissions, the second indicator indication information can be the same as the first indicator indication information. That is to say, the second indicator indication information in the second measurement request shown below may be the green energy proportion, green energy usage, green energy supply, or carbon emissions itself indicated by the first indicator indication information, or it may be the carbon emissions or carbon dioxide equivalent that need to be collected in the energy management system in order to calculate carbon intensity or carbon efficiency.

[0238] Figure 6 The step 602 shown is illustrated by taking the example that the green energy indicator includes at least one of carbon intensity or carbon efficiency, such as the performance management function entity determines the location information of the communication network element based on the identification information of the communication network element, and determines the second indicator indication information based on the first indicator indication information.

[0239] 603. The performance management function entity sends a second measurement request, and correspondingly, the energy management system receives the second measurement request.

[0240] Exemplarily, the performance management function entity may send a second measurement request based on the first measurement request. The content in the second measurement request may be determined based on the first measurement request. If the first measurement request includes identification information of the communication network element, first indicator indication information, and time period indication information, the second measurement request may include location information of the communication network element, second indicator indication information, and time period indication information (such as Figure 6 As shown). Exemplarily, the performance management function entity may request the configuration management function entity to obtain the location information of the communication network element. The location information of the communication network element may be used to determine the corresponding power supply system in the energy management system. For the description of the identification information and location information of the communication network element, please refer to Figure 2 .

[0241] 604. The energy management system determines the power supply system at the same location based on the location information of the communication network element, and collects the measurement value of the green energy index of the communication network element in the second time period.

[0242] Exemplarily, the energy management system may collect the energy supply of the power supply system during the second time period, such as the energy supply of the SSU and / or PSU, and calculate the green energy index.

[0243] 605. The energy management system sends a second measurement response, and correspondingly, the performance management function entity receives the second measurement response.

[0244] Exemplarily, the second measurement response may include a measurement value of the second indicator indication information, location information of the communication network element, and time period indication information.

[0245] 606. The performance management function entity determines a measurement value of a green energy indicator based on the measurement value of the second indicator indication information.

[0246] If the green energy indicator indicated by the second indicator indication information is carbon emissions, and the green energy indicator indicated by the first indicator indication information is carbon efficiency or carbon intensity, the performance management function entity also needs to calculate the carbon efficiency or carbon intensity based on the carbon emissions. The specific calculation method can refer to the above formulas (1) to (6), which will not be described in detail here.

[0247] The measurement values ​​of green energy indicators can be as follows: for example, the measurement value of green energy proportion can be 50%, the measurement value of green energy usage can be 2.5 kWh, the measurement value of green energy supply can be 4 kWh, carbon emissions can be 3kg ofCO2eq, and carbon intensity can be 3g ofCO2eq / bit.

[0248] 607. The performance management function entity sends a first measurement response, and correspondingly, the green energy management function entity receives the first measurement response.

[0249] For detailed description of the first measurement response, please refer to Figure 4a For example, the first measurement response includes the measurement value of the green energy indicator and the identification information of the communication network element.

[0250] 608. The green energy management functional entity determines green energy management indication information based on the measured values ​​and requirements of the green energy indicators.

[0251] For detailed description of the measurement values ​​and requirements of green energy indicators, please refer to Figure 4a , which will not be described in detail here.

[0252] 609. The green energy management functional entity sends green energy management instruction information, and correspondingly, the configuration management functional entity receives the green energy management instruction information.

[0253] For detailed instructions on green energy management information, please refer to Figure 3For example, the green energy management indication information includes the identification information of the communication network element and the green energy usage in the first time period.

[0254] 610. The configuration management function entity determines to send a control request to the energy management system based on the green energy management indication information.

[0255] For example, the configuration management function entity may determine to send a control request to the energy management system based on the green energy management indication information, requesting the energy management system to adjust the green energy usage of the communication network element.

[0256] 611. The configuration management function entity sends a control request, and correspondingly, the energy management system receives the control request.

[0257] For detailed instructions on control requests and control responses, please refer to Figure 5 , which will not be described in detail here. For example, the control request includes the location information of the communication network element and the amount of green energy used in the first time period.

[0258] After receiving the control request, the energy management system can perform green energy usage adjustments, such as adjusting the green energy supply by adjusting the power supplied by the solar photovoltaic panels.

[0259] 612. The energy management system sends a control response, and correspondingly, the configuration management function entity receives the control response.

[0260] 613. The configuration management function entity sends feedback information, and correspondingly, the green energy management function entity receives the feedback information.

[0261] For detailed instructions on feedback information, please refer to Figure 3 , which will not be described in detail here. Figure 6 The steps 612 and 613 shown may be optional. For the description of the control response and feedback information, please refer to the above text and will not be described in detail here.

[0262] Figure 6 The method shown is shown by taking the green energy management function entity sending green energy management indication information based on the measured value of the green energy indicator and the requirement as an example. Figure 3 In the method shown, the green energy management functional entity may also issue green energy management indication information based on the mapping relationship, or in combination with the mapping relationship and the measured value of the green energy indicator, which will not be described in detail here.

[0263] In the embodiment of the present application, by establishing the interaction between the network management system and the energy management system, the energy management system can measure and monitor the green energy indicators of the communication network elements (such as the carbon efficiency of the base station, etc.), and adjust the use of green energy based on the green energy management instruction information issued by the green energy management functional entity. Thus, the green energy usage is adjusted as needed, the carbon efficiency index is optimized, and low-carbon emission reduction is achieved. The green energy management functional entity flexibly issues green energy management instruction information under the consideration of the measured value and required factors of the green energy indicators of the communication network elements, effectively optimizing the carbon efficiency index.

[0264] Figure 6 In the method shown, the management objects of the network management system and the energy management system are associated through the identification information and location information of the communication network element. Figure 7 and Figure 8 In the method shown, the management objects of the network management system and the energy management system are managed through the relationship between the communication network element and the power supply system. Figure 7 and Figure 8 .

[0265] Figure 7 is a flow chart of another green energy management method provided in an embodiment of the present application, such as Figure 7 As shown, the method includes:

[0266] 701. The configuration management function entity maintains the relationship between the identification information and the location information of the communication network element.

[0267] Exemplarily, the configuration management function entity may maintain the relationship between identification information and location information of each communication network element in the network management system.

[0268] 702. The configuration management function entity requests to obtain identification information of the power supply system corresponding to the communication network element.

[0269] Exemplarily, the configuration management function entity may send a request, and the energy management system receives the request. For example, the request may be used to request to obtain identification information of the power supply system corresponding to one or more communication network elements. For example, the request may include location information of the communication network element.

[0270] 703. The energy management system determines identification information of a power supply system corresponding to the communication network element based on the location information of the communication network element.

[0271] 704. The energy management system returns identification information of the power supply system corresponding to the communication network element.

[0272] Exemplarily, the energy management system may send a response, and the configuration management function entity receives the response. For example, the response may include location information of the communication network element and identification information of the power supply system corresponding to the communication network element.

[0273] 705. The configuration management function entity stores the correspondence between the communication network elements and the power supply system.

[0274] Exemplarily, the above-mentioned corresponding relationship can be the relationship between the identification information of the communication network element and the identification information of the power supply system, or the relationship between the location information of the communication network element and the identification information of the power supply system, or the relationship between the identification information of the communication network element, the location information of the communication network element and the identification information of the power supply system.

[0275] The energy management system implements the collaborative configuration process with the network management system to achieve the correspondence between the site energy system identifier and the communication network element. This correspondence can be determined by manual matching when the network is built. For example, when installing a base station with stacking light capability, the base station identifier can be matched with the solar power supply system identifier.

[0276] 706. The green energy management function entity sends a first measurement request, and correspondingly, the performance management function entity receives the first measurement request.

[0277] For details about the first measurement request, please refer to Figure 4a , Figure 6 etc., which will not be described in detail here.

[0278] 707. The performance management function entity obtains identification information of the corresponding power supply system from the configuration management function entity based on the identification information of the communication network element, and determines second indicator indication information based on the first indicator indication information.

[0279] 708. The performance management function entity requests to obtain identification information of the power supply system.

[0280] Exemplarily, the performance management function entity may send a request including identification information of a communication network element, which may be used to request to obtain identification information of a power supply system corresponding to the communication network element. After receiving the request, the configuration management function entity may determine the identification information of the power supply system based on the corresponding relationship stored therein.

[0281] 709. The configuration management function entity returns identification information of the power supply system.

[0282] 710. The performance management function entity sends a second measurement request, and correspondingly, the energy management system receives the second measurement request.

[0283] After the energy management system receives the second measurement request, the energy management system may determine the power supply system based on the identification information of the power supply system, and collect the measurement values ​​of the green energy indicators of the communication network elements within the third time period.

[0284] 711. The energy management system sends a second measurement response, and correspondingly, the performance management function entity receives the second measurement response.

[0285] Since the performance management function entity has learned the identification information of the power supply system, the second measurement response may include the identification information of the power supply system. Thus, the energy management system obtains the identification information of the power supply system and can know which power supply system it needs to collect the green energy index of the communication network element through.

[0286] 712. The performance management function entity determines a measurement value of a green energy indicator based on a measurement value of the second indicator indication information.

[0287] 713. The performance management function entity sends a first measurement response, and correspondingly, the green energy management function entity receives the first measurement response.

[0288] 714. The green energy management functional entity determines green energy management indication information based on the measured values ​​and requirements of the green energy indicators.

[0289] 715. The green energy management functional entity sends green energy management instruction information, and correspondingly, the configuration management functional entity receives the green energy management instruction information.

[0290] 716. The configuration management functional entity determines to send a control request to the energy management system based on the green energy management indication information.

[0291] 717. The configuration management function entity sends a control request, and correspondingly, the energy management system receives the control request.

[0292] 718. The energy management system sends a control response, and correspondingly, the configuration management function entity receives the control response.

[0293] 719. The configuration management functional entity sends feedback information, and correspondingly, the green energy management functional entity receives the feedback information.

[0294] For detailed description of steps 710 to 719, please refer to Figure 3 , Figure 4a or Figure 6 etc., which will not be described in detail here.

[0295] Figure 8 is a flow chart of another green energy management method provided in an embodiment of the present application, such as Figure 8 As shown, the method includes:

[0296] 801. A configuration management function entity maintains a relationship between identification information and location information of a communication network element.

[0297] 802. The configuration management function entity requests to obtain identification information of the power supply system corresponding to the communication network element.

[0298] 803. The energy management system determines identification information of a power supply system corresponding to the communication network element based on the location information of the communication network element.

[0299] 804. The energy management system returns identification information of the power supply system corresponding to the communication network element.

[0300] The specific description of steps 801 to 804 can be Figure 7 Steps 701 to 704 in the above are not described in detail here.

[0301] 805. The configuration management function entity sends the correspondence between the communication network element and the power supply system, and the performance management function entity receives the correspondence.

[0302] Exemplarily, after receiving the corresponding relationship, the performance management function entity may store the corresponding relationship.

[0303] 806. The green energy management function entity sends a first measurement request, and correspondingly, the performance management function entity receives the first measurement request.

[0304] For details about the first measurement request, please refer to Figure 4a , Figure 6 etc., which will not be described in detail here.

[0305] 807. The performance management function entity determines identification information of the power supply system based on the corresponding relationship, and determines second indicator indication information based on the first indicator indication information.

[0306] Exemplarily, the performance management function entity may determine identification information of the power supply system corresponding to the identification information of the communication network element based on the corresponding relationship.

[0307] 808. The performance management function entity sends a second measurement request, and correspondingly, the energy management system receives the second measurement request.

[0308] 809. The energy management system sends a second measurement response, and correspondingly, the performance management function entity receives the second measurement response.

[0309] 810. The performance management function entity determines a measurement value of a green energy indicator based on a measurement value of the second indicator indication information.

[0310] 811. The performance management function entity sends a first measurement response, and correspondingly, the green energy management function entity receives the first measurement response.

[0311] 812. The green energy management functional entity determines green energy management indication information based on the measured values ​​and requirements of the green energy indicators.

[0312] 813. The green energy management functional entity sends green energy management indication information, and correspondingly, the configuration management functional entity receives the green energy management indication information.

[0313] 814. The configuration management functional entity determines to send a control request to the energy management system based on the green energy management indication information.

[0314] 815. The configuration management function entity sends a control request, and correspondingly, the energy management system receives the control request.

[0315] 816. The energy management system sends a control response, and correspondingly, the configuration management function entity receives the control response.

[0316] 817. The configuration management function entity sends feedback information, and correspondingly, the green energy management function entity receives the feedback information.

[0317] For detailed description of steps 808 to 817, please refer to Figure 7 , which will not be described in detail here.

[0318] The embodiment of the present application also provides a method for obtaining the measurement value of the green energy index. The green energy management function entity can clearly obtain the measurement value of the green energy index of the communication network element by sending a first measurement request and receiving a first measurement response, so that the green energy management function entity can adjust the green energy usage of the communication network element based on the green energy index of the communication network element. Of course, the measurement value of the green energy index obtained by the green energy management function entity can also be used for other purposes, which is not limited by the embodiment of the present application.

[0319] like Figure 6 Steps 601 to 607 shown in FIG. Figure 7 Steps 706 to 713 shown in FIG. Figure 8 From step 806 to step 811, the green energy management function entity can clearly know the measured value of the green energy index of the communication network element through these steps. The method for obtaining the measured value of the green energy index can be referred to above, and will not be described in detail here.

[0320] In the various embodiments shown above, the interaction between the green energy management function entity, the performance management function entity, the configuration management function entity and the energy management system is used as an example. If the interface between the above network elements changes, such as the green energy management function entity can directly interact with the energy management system, the method shown in the embodiment of the present application can also be applied to the green energy management function entity and the energy management system.

[0321] Currently, there is a method for adjusting the energy-saving state, but in the method for adjusting the energy-saving state, the centralized energy-saving management service provider can only determine whether to turn on the energy-saving state based on traffic analysis. Compared with the above method for adjusting the energy-saving state, the embodiment of the present application can not only realize the management of green energy, but also determine the green energy management indication information in combination with more green energy decision factors, optimize the management of green energy, and improve the flexibility of green energy management.

[0322] The network element provided in the embodiments of the present application will be introduced below.

[0323] The present application divides the network element into functional modules according to the above method embodiment. For example, each functional module can be divided according to each function, or two or more functions can be integrated into one processing module. The above integrated modules can be implemented in the form of hardware or software functional modules. It should be noted that the division of modules in the present application is schematic and is only a logical function division. There may be other division methods in actual implementation. Figures 9 to 11 The network elements of the embodiments of the present application are described in detail.

[0324] Fig. 9 is a schematic diagram of the structure of a network element provided in an embodiment of the present application, such as Fig. 9 As shown, the network element includes a processing module 901 and a transceiver module 902. The transceiver module 902 can implement corresponding communication functions, and the processing module 901 is used for data processing. For example, the transceiver module 902 can also be called an interface, a communication interface or a communication module.

[0325] In some embodiments of the present application, the network element can be used to execute the actions performed by the first network element in the above method embodiment. In this case, the network element can be the green energy management functional entity itself or a functional module that can be configured in the green energy management functional entity, etc. The transceiver module 902 is used to execute the transceiver-related operations of the first network element in the above method embodiment, and the processing module 901 is used to execute the first network element processing-related operations in the above method embodiment.

[0326] Exemplarily, the processing module 901 is used to obtain green energy decision factors, and send or output green energy management instruction information based on the green energy decision factors.

[0327] Exemplarily, the processing module 901 may obtain the measured value of the green energy index through the transceiver module 902. Exemplarily, the processing module 901 may determine the green energy management instruction information based on the green energy decision factor, and output or send the green energy management instruction information through the transceiver module 902.

[0328] Exemplarily, the transceiver module 902 is further configured to send (or output) a first measurement request, and receive (or input) a first measurement response.

[0329] Before the transceiver module 902 sends the first measurement request, the processing module 901 can also be used to determine the first measurement request. After the transceiver module 902 receives the first measurement response, the processing module 901 can parse the first measurement response to obtain the measurement value of the green energy indicator, etc. The relevant descriptions of the transceiver module and the processing module here are also applicable below.

[0330] Exemplarily, the transceiver module 902 is further configured to receive (or input) feedback information of the green energy management indication information.

[0331] Reuse Fig. 9 In some other embodiments of the present application, the network element can be used to execute the actions performed by the second network element in the above method embodiment. In this case, the network element can be a configuration management functional entity or a functional module that can be configured in the configuration management functional entity, etc. The transceiver module 902 is used to execute the transceiver-related operations of the second network element in the above method embodiment, and the processing module 901 is used to execute the processing-related operations of the second network element in the above method embodiment.

[0332] Exemplarily, the transceiver module 902 is used to input or receive green energy management indication information; the processing module 901 is used to control the green energy usage of the communication network element in the first time period based on the green energy management indication information.

[0333] Exemplarily, the transceiver module 902 is also used to send (or output) a control request, and receive (or input) a control response.

[0334] Exemplarily, the transceiver module 902 is also used to send (or output) feedback information.

[0335] Reuse Fig. 9 In some other embodiments of the present application, the network element can be used to execute the actions performed by the third network element in the above method embodiment. In this case, the network element can be a performance management functional entity or a functional module that can be configured in a performance management functional entity, etc. The transceiver module 902 is used to execute the transceiver-related operations of the third network element in the above method embodiment, and the processing module 901 is used to execute the processing-related operations of the third network element in the above method embodiment.

[0336] Exemplarily, the transceiver module 902 is configured to receive (or input) a first measurement request, and send (or output) a first measurement response.

[0337] Exemplarily, the transceiver module 902 is further configured to send (or output) a second measurement request, and receive (or input) a second measurement response.

[0338] Reuse Fig. 9 In some other embodiments of the present application, the network element can be used to execute the actions performed by the fourth network element in the above method embodiment. In this case, the network element can be an energy management system, etc. The transceiver module 902 is used to execute the transceiver-related operations of the fourth network element in the above method embodiment, and the processing module 901 is used to execute the processing-related operations of the fourth network element in the above method embodiment.

[0339] Exemplarily, the transceiver module 902 is used to receive (or input) a control request, and send (or output) a control response.

[0340] Exemplarily, the transceiver module 902 is further configured to receive (or input) a second measurement request, and send (or output) a second measurement response.

[0341] Optionally, in each of the above embodiments, the network element may further include a storage module, which may be used to store instructions and / or data, and the processing module 901 may read the instructions and / or data in the storage module so that the network element implements the above method embodiments.

[0342] In the above-mentioned embodiments, the specific descriptions of terms or steps such as green energy indicators, green energy management indication information, green energy decision factors, measurement values ​​of green energy indicators, mapping relationships, etc. can be referred to the introduction in the above method embodiments, and will not be described in detail here.

[0343] The specific descriptions of the transceiver module and the processing module shown in the above embodiments are only examples. For the specific functions or execution steps of the transceiver module and the processing module, reference may be made to the above method embodiments and will not be described in detail here.

[0344] The above describes the network element of the embodiment of the present application, and the following describes the possible product forms of the network element. Fig. 9 Any form of product with the functions of the network element described above falls within the protection scope of the embodiments of the present application. The following introduction is only for example and does not limit the product form of the network element of the embodiments of the present application to this.

[0345] In one possible implementation, Fig. 9In the network element shown, the processing module 901 may be one or more processors, the transceiver module 902 may be a transceiver, or the transceiver module 902 may also be a sending module and a receiving module, the sending module may be a transmitter, the receiving module may be a receiver, and the sending module and the receiving module are integrated into one device, such as a transceiver. In the embodiment of the present application, the processor and the transceiver may be coupled, etc., and the embodiment of the present application does not limit the connection mode of the processor and the transceiver. In the process of executing the above method, the process of sending information in the above method may be a process in which the processor outputs the above information. When outputting the above information, the processor outputs the above information to the transceiver so that the transceiver transmits it. After the processor outputs the above information, the above information may also need to be processed in other ways before it reaches the transceiver. Similarly, the process of receiving information in the above method may be a process in which the processor receives the input information. When the processor receives the input information, the transceiver receives the above information and inputs it into the processor. Furthermore, after the transceiver receives the above information, the above information may need to be processed in other ways before it is input into the processor.

[0346] like Fig.10 As shown, the network element 100 includes one or more processors 1020 and a transceiver 1010 .

[0347] In some embodiments of the present application, when the network element is used to execute the steps, methods or functions executed by the first network element, the processor 1020 is used to obtain the green energy decision factor, and send or output the green energy management indication information based on the green energy decision factor. Exemplarily, the transceiver 1010 is also used to send a first measurement request and receive a first measurement response. Exemplarily, the transceiver 1010 is also used to receive feedback information of the green energy management indication information.

[0348] In some other embodiments of the present application, when the network element is used to execute the steps, methods or functions executed by the second network element, the transceiver 1010 is used to receive green energy management indication information; the processor 1020 is used to control the green energy usage of the communication network element in the first time period based on the green energy management indication information. Exemplarily, the transceiver 1010 is also used to send a control request and receive a control response. Exemplarily, the transceiver 1010 is also used to send feedback information.

[0349] In some other embodiments of the present application, when the network element is used to execute the steps, methods or functions executed by the third network element, the transceiver 1010 is used to receive a first measurement request and send a first measurement response. Exemplarily, the transceiver 1010 is also used to send a second measurement request and receive a second measurement response.

[0350] In some other embodiments of the present application, when the network element is used to execute the steps, methods or functions executed by the fourth network element, the transceiver 1010 is used to receive a control request and send a control response. Exemplarily, the transceiver 1010 is also used to receive a second measurement request and send a second measurement response.

[0351] In the above-mentioned embodiments, the specific descriptions of terms or steps such as green energy indicators, green energy management indication information, green energy decision factors, measurement values ​​of green energy indicators, mapping relationships, etc. can be referred to the introduction in the above method embodiments, and will not be described in detail here.

[0352] exist Fig.10 In various implementations of the network element shown, the transceiver may include a receiver and a transmitter, wherein the receiver is used to perform a receiving function (or operation) and the transmitter is used to perform a transmitting function (or operation). The transceiver is used to communicate with other devices / apparatuses via a transmission medium.

[0353] Optionally, the network element 100 may also include one or more memories 1030 for storing program instructions and / or data. The memory 1030 is coupled to the processor 1020. The coupling in the embodiment of the present application is an indirect coupling or communication connection between devices, units or modules, which may be electrical, mechanical or other forms, and is used for information exchange between devices, units or modules. The processor 1020 may operate in conjunction with the memory 1030. The processor 1020 may execute program instructions stored in the memory 1030. Optionally, at least one of the one or more memories may be included in the processor.

[0354] The specific connection medium between the transceiver 1010, the processor 1020 and the memory 1030 is not limited in the embodiment of the present application. Fig.10 In the embodiment, the memory 1030, the processor 1020 and the transceiver 1010 are connected via a bus 1040. Fig.10 The connections between the other components are shown in bold lines, which are only for illustration and are not intended to be limiting. The bus can be divided into an address bus, a data bus, a control bus, etc. For ease of representation, Fig.10 Only one thick line is used in the diagram, but this does not mean that there is only one bus or only one type of bus.

[0355] In the embodiments of the present application, the processor may be a general-purpose processor, a digital signal processor, an application-specific integrated circuit, a field programmable gate array or other programmable logic device, a discrete gate or transistor logic device, a discrete hardware component, etc., and may implement or execute the methods, steps, and logic block diagrams disclosed in the embodiments of the present application. The general-purpose processor may be a microprocessor or any conventional processor, etc. The steps of the method disclosed in the embodiments of the present application may be directly embodied as being executed by a hardware processor, or may be executed by a combination of hardware and software modules in the processor, etc.

[0356] In the embodiments of the present application, the memory may include, but is not limited to, non-volatile memories such as a hard disk drive (HDD) or a solid-state drive (SSD), random access memory (RAM), erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM), read-only memory (ROM) or portable read-only memory (CD-ROM), etc. The memory is any storage medium that can be used to carry or store program codes in the form of instructions or data structures and can be read and / or written by a computer (such as the network element shown in the present application), but is not limited to this. The memory in the embodiments of the present application can also be a circuit or any other device that can realize a storage function, used to store program instructions and / or data.

[0357] The processor 1020 is mainly used to process the communication protocol and communication data, and to control the entire network element, execute the software program, and process the data of the software program. The memory 1030 is mainly used to store the software program and data. The transceiver 1010 may include a control circuit and an antenna. The control circuit is mainly used to convert the baseband signal and the radio frequency signal and process the radio frequency signal. The antenna is mainly used to send and receive radio frequency signals in the form of electromagnetic waves. The input and output devices, such as a touch screen, a display screen, a keyboard, etc., are mainly used to receive data input by the user and output data to the user.

[0358] When the network element is turned on, the processor 1020 can read the software program in the memory 1030, interpret and execute the instructions of the software program, and process the data of the software program. When data needs to be sent wirelessly, the processor 1020 performs baseband processing on the data to be sent, and outputs the baseband signal to the RF circuit. The RF circuit performs RF processing on the baseband signal and then sends the RF signal outward in the form of electromagnetic waves through the antenna. When data is sent to the network element, the RF circuit receives the RF signal through the antenna, converts the RF signal into a baseband signal, and outputs the baseband signal to the processor 1020. The processor 1020 converts the baseband signal into data and processes the data.

[0359] In another implementation, the RF circuit and antenna may be arranged independently of the processor performing baseband processing. For example, in a distributed scenario, the RF circuit and antenna may be arranged independently of the network element in a remote manner.

[0360] The network element shown in the embodiment of the present application may also have Fig.10 The embodiments of the present application do not limit the number of components and the like. The methods executed by the processor and the transceiver shown above are only examples, and the specific steps executed by the processor and the transceiver can refer to the methods described above.

[0361] In another possible implementation, Fig. 9 In the network element shown, the processing module 901 may be one or more logic circuits, and the transceiver module 902 may be an input / output interface, or a communication interface, or an interface circuit, or an interface, etc. Alternatively, the transceiver module 902 may also be a sending module and a receiving module, the sending module may be an output interface, and the receiving module may be an input interface, and the sending module and the receiving module are integrated into one module, such as an input / output interface. Fig.11 As shown, Fig.11 The network element shown includes a logic circuit 1101 and an interface 1102. That is, the processing module 901 can be implemented by the logic circuit 1101, and the transceiver module 902 can be implemented by the interface 1102. The logic circuit 1101 can be a chip, a processing circuit, an integrated circuit or a system on chip (SoC) chip, etc., and the interface 1102 can be a communication interface, an input / output interface, a pin, etc. For example, Fig.11 The above network element is taken as a chip as an example. The chip includes a logic circuit 1101 and an interface 1102 .

[0362] In the embodiment of the present application, the logic circuit and the interface may also be coupled to each other. The embodiment of the present application does not limit the specific connection method between the logic circuit and the interface.

[0363] In some embodiments of the present application, when the network element is used to execute the steps, methods or functions executed by the first network element, the logic circuit 1101 is used to obtain the green energy decision factor, and send or output the green energy management indication information based on the green energy decision factor. Exemplarily, the interface 1102 is also used to output the first measurement request and input the first measurement response. Exemplarily, the interface 1102 is also used to input feedback information of the green energy management indication information.

[0364] In some other embodiments of the present application, when the network element is used to execute the steps, methods or functions executed by the second network element, the interface 1102 is used to input green energy management indication information; the logic circuit 1101 is used to control the green energy usage of the communication network element in the first time period based on the green energy management indication information. Exemplarily, the interface 1102 is also used to output a control request and input a control response. Exemplarily, the interface 1102 is also used to output feedback information.

[0365] In some other embodiments of the present application, when the network element is used to execute the steps, methods or functions executed by the third network element, the interface 1102 is exemplarily used to input a first measurement request and output a first measurement response. The interface 1102 is also exemplarily used to output a second measurement request and input a second measurement response.

[0366] In some other embodiments of the present application, when the network element is used to execute the steps, methods or functions executed by the fourth network element, the interface 1102 is exemplarily used to input a control request and output a control response. The interface 1102 is also exemplarily used to input a second measurement request and output a second measurement response.

[0367] The network element shown in the embodiment of the present application may implement the method provided in the embodiment of the present application in the form of hardware, or may implement the method provided in the embodiment of the present application in the form of software, etc., and the embodiment of the present application is not limited to this.

[0368] In the above embodiments, the specific description of terms or steps such as green energy index, green energy management indication information, green energy decision factors, green energy index measurement values, mapping relationships, etc. can be referred to the introduction in the above method embodiments, and will not be described in detail here. Fig.11 The specific implementation methods of the various embodiments shown can also refer to the above embodiments, which will not be described in detail here.

[0369] The embodiment of the present application also provides a green energy management system, which includes a first network element and a second network element, which can be used to execute the method in any of the above embodiments. Exemplarily, the system can also include a third network element and a fourth network element, which can be used to execute the method in any of the above embodiments.

[0370] In addition, the present application also provides a computer program, which is used to implement the operations and / or processing performed by each network element in the method provided by the present application.

[0371] The present application also provides a computer-readable storage medium, in which computer code is stored. When the computer code is run on a computer, the computer executes the operations and / or processing performed by each network element in the method provided by the present application.

[0372] The present application also provides a computer program product, which includes a computer code or a computer program. When the computer code or the computer program runs on a computer, the operations and / or processes performed by each method provided by the present application are executed.

[0373] In the several embodiments provided in the present application, it should be understood that the disclosed systems, devices and methods can be implemented in other ways. For example, the device embodiments described above are only schematic. For example, the division of the modules is only a logical function division. There may be other division methods in actual implementation, such as multiple modules or components can be combined or integrated into another system, or some features can be ignored or not executed. In addition, the mutual coupling or direct coupling or communication connection shown or discussed can be an indirect coupling or communication connection through some interfaces, devices or units, or it can be an electrical, mechanical or other form of connection.

[0374] The modules described as separate components may or may not be physically separated, and the components displayed as modules may or may not be physical modules, that is, they may be located in one place or distributed on multiple network modules. Some or all of the modules may be selected according to actual needs to achieve the technical effects of the solutions provided in the embodiments of the present application.

[0375] In addition, each functional module in each embodiment of the present application can be integrated into one processing module, or each module can exist physically separately, or two or more modules can be integrated into one module. The above integrated modules can be implemented in the form of hardware or software functional modules.

[0376] If the integrated module is implemented in the form of a software function module and sold or used as an independent product, it can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium. Based on this understanding, the technical solution of the present application is essentially or partly contributed to the prior art, or all or part of the technical solution can be embodied in the form of a software product, and the computer software product is stored in a readable storage medium, including a number of instructions for a computer device (which can be a personal computer, a server, or a network device, etc.) to perform all or part of the steps of the method described in each embodiment of the present application. The aforementioned readable storage medium includes: U disk, mobile hard disk, read-only memory (ROM), random access memory (RAM), disk or optical disk and other media that can store program code.

[0377] The above is only a specific implementation of the present application, but the protection scope of the present application is not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art who is familiar with the present technical field can easily think of changes or substitutions within the technical scope disclosed in the present application, which should be included in the protection scope of the present application. Therefore, the protection scope of the present application should be based on the protection scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A green energy management method, characterized in that: The method comprises: Acquire a green energy decision factor, where the green energy decision factor is a factor used to decide on green energy usage of a communication network element; Green energy management indication information is sent based on the green energy decision factor, where the green energy management indication information is used to control the green energy usage of the communication network element within a first time period.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that The green energy decision factors include the measured values ​​and requirements of the green energy indicators of the communication network elements.

3. The method according to claim 2, characterized in that The sending of green energy management instruction information based on the green energy decision factor includes: In a case where the measured value does not meet the requirement, the green energy management indication information is sent based on a difference between the measured value and the requirement.

4. The method according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that: The green energy index includes at least one of the following: Green energy proportion, the green energy proportion indicating the proportion of the green energy consumption of the communication network element in the overall energy consumption of the communication network element; Green energy usage, the green energy usage indicating the green energy consumption of the communication network element in the second time period; a green energy supply amount, the green energy supply amount indicating the green energy provided to the communication network element in a second time period; Carbon emissions, the carbon emissions indicating carbon emissions generated by the communication network element due to electricity consumption in the second time period; Carbon intensity, the carbon intensity indicating the carbon emissions generated by the communication network element per unit flow of the communication network element; or, Carbon efficiency, where the carbon efficiency indicates the amount of carbon emissions generated by the communication network element under a unit service level, or the unit service level brought about by unit carbon emissions.

5. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The green energy decision factor includes a mapping relationship between the unit price of non-green energy and the time period.

6. The method according to claim 5, characterized in that The mapping relationship indicates that the unit price of the non-green energy in the first time period is higher than the unit price in the third time period, and the green energy management indication information indicates that the green energy usage in the first time period is greater than zero; or, The mapping relationship indicates that the unit price of the non-green energy in the first time period is lower than or equal to the unit price in the third time period, and the green energy management indication information indicates that the green energy usage in the first time period is zero.

7. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: The green energy management instruction information includes at least one of the following: the increase or decrease in green energy usage during the first time period; the amount of green energy used during the first time period; Instruction information for indicating an increase in green energy usage during the first time period, or instruction information for indicating a decrease in green energy usage during the first time period.

8. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: The green energy management indication information includes identification information of the communication network element.

9. The method according to claim 2, characterized in that: The green energy decision factors for acquiring communication network elements include: Sending a first measurement request, where the first measurement request is used to request measurement of a green energy indicator of the communication network element; A first measurement response to the first measurement request is received, where the first measurement response includes a measurement value of the green energy indicator.

10. The method according to claim 9, characterized in that The first measurement request includes identification information of the communication network element and first indicator indication information, and the first indicator indication information indicates the green energy indicator.

11. The method according to claim 10, characterized in that The first measurement request further includes time period indication information, where the time period indication information indicates a second time period, and the measurement value of the green energy indicator is the measurement value of the green energy indicator in the second time period.

12. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that: The method further comprises: Receive feedback information of the green energy management indication information, where the feedback information is used to indicate a control result of the green energy usage of the communication network element in the first time period.

13. A green energy management method, characterized in that: The method comprises: receiving green energy management indication information, where the green energy management indication information is used to control the green energy usage of the communication network element in a first time period; The green energy usage of the communication network element in the first time period is controlled based on the green energy management indication information.

14. The method according to claim 13, characterized in that The green energy management instruction information includes at least one of the following: the increase or decrease in green energy usage during the first time period; the amount of green energy used during the first time period; Instruction information for indicating an increase in green energy usage during the first time period, or instruction information for indicating a decrease in green energy usage during the first time period.

15. The method according to claim 13 or 14, characterized in that The green energy management indication information includes identification information of the communication network element.

16. The method according to any one of claims 13 to 15, characterized in that: The controlling the green energy usage of the communication network element based on the green energy management indication information includes: Sending a control request, the control request being used to request control of green energy usage of the communication network element; A control response to the control request is received, where the control response is used to indicate a control result of the green energy usage of the communication network element during the first time period.

17. The method according to claim 16, characterized in that The control request includes at least one of the following: the increase or decrease in green energy usage during the first time period; the amount of green energy used during the first time period; Instruction information for indicating an increase in green energy usage during the first time period, or instruction information for indicating a decrease in green energy usage during the first time period.

18. The method according to claim 16 or 17, characterized in that The control request includes location information of the communication network element, or identification information of a power supply system corresponding to the communication network element.

19. The method according to claim 18, characterized in that Before sending the control request, the method further includes: Based on the location information corresponding to the identification information of the communication network element, acquiring identification information of the power supply system corresponding to the communication network element; The correspondence between the identification information of the communication network element and the identification information of the power supply system is stored.

20. The method according to any one of claims 16 to 19, characterized in that: The method further comprises: Feedback information is sent based on the control response, where the feedback information is used to indicate a control result of the green energy usage of the communication network element in the first time period.

21. A green energy management method, characterized in that: The method comprises: receiving a control request, the control request being used to request control of green energy usage of the communication network element; A control response is sent to the control request, where the control response is used to indicate an adjustment result of the green energy usage of the communication network element within the first time period.

22. The method according to claim 21, characterized in that The control request includes at least one of the following: the increase or decrease in green energy usage during the first time period; the amount of green energy used during the first time period; Instruction information for indicating an increase in green energy usage during the first time period, or instruction information for indicating a decrease in green energy usage during the first time period.

23. The method according to claim 21 or 22, characterized in that The control request includes location information of the communication network element, or identification information of a power supply system corresponding to the communication network element.

24. The method according to claims 21-23, characterized in that Before receiving the control request, the method further includes: receiving a second measurement request, where the second measurement request is used to request measurement of a green energy indicator of the communication network element; A second measurement response to the second measurement request is sent, where the second measurement response includes a measurement value of the green energy indicator.

25. The method according to claim 24, characterized in that The second measurement request includes second indicator indication information, and the measurement request also includes location information of the communication network element, or identification information of a power supply system corresponding to the communication network element, and the second indicator indication information indicates the green energy indicator.

26. The method according to claim 25, characterized in that The second measurement request further includes time period indication information, where the time period indication information indicates a second time period, and the measured value of the green energy indicator is the measured value of the green energy indicator in the second time period.

27. A green energy management method, characterized in that: The method comprises: receiving a first measurement request, where the first measurement request is used to request measurement of a green energy indicator of the communication network element; A first measurement response to the first measurement request is sent, where the first measurement response includes a measurement value of the green energy indicator.

28. The method according to claim 27, characterized in that The first measurement request includes identification information of the communication network element and first indicator indication information, and the first indicator indication information indicates the green energy indicator.

29. The method according to claim 28, characterized in that The first measurement request further includes time period indication information, where the time period indication information indicates a second time period, and the measurement value of the green energy indicator is the measurement value of the green energy indicator in the second time period.

30. The method according to any one of claims 27 to 29, characterized in that: After receiving the first measurement request and before sending a first measurement response to the first measurement request, the method further includes: Sending a second measurement request, the second measurement request including second indicator indication information and the second measurement request also including location information of the communication network element, or identification information of a power supply system corresponding to the communication network element, the second indicator indication information indicating the green energy indicator; A second measurement response to the second measurement request is received, where the second measurement response includes a measurement value of the green energy indicator.

31. The method according to claim 30, characterized in that Before sending the second measurement request, the method further includes: The identification information of the power supply system corresponding to the communication network element is acquired based on the location information corresponding to the identification information of the communication network element.

32. A green energy management method, characterized in that: The method comprises: The first network element obtains a green energy decision element, where the green energy decision element is a factor used to decide on green energy usage of the communication network element; The first network element sends green energy management indication information based on the green energy decision factor, where the green energy management indication information is used to control the green energy usage of the communication network element in a first time period; The second network element receives the green energy management indication information, and controls the green energy usage of the communication network element based on the green energy management indication information.

33. A network element, characterized in that: Comprising a module for executing the method as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 31.

34. A network element, characterized in that: comprising a processor configured to execute the method according to any one of claims 1 to 31.

35. A network element, characterized in that: comprising a logic circuit and an interface, wherein the logic circuit and the interface are coupled; The interface is used to input and / or output code instructions, and the logic circuit is used to execute the code instructions so that the method described in any one of claims 1-31 is executed.

36. A computer-readable storage medium, characterized in that: The computer-readable storage medium is used to store a computer program. When the computer program is executed, the method according to any one of claims 1 to 31 is executed.

37. A green energy management system, characterized in that: The green energy management system includes a first network element and a second network element, the first network element is used to execute the method according to any one of claims 1-12, and the second network element is used to execute the method according to any one of claims 13-20.

38. The green energy management system according to claim 37, characterized in that: The green energy management system further includes a third network element and a fourth network element, wherein the third network element is used to execute the method according to any one of claims 21 to 26, and the fourth network element is used to execute the method according to any one of claims 27 to 31.

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