Terminal communication signal switching method in high-traffic dual-mode base station scene and related device

Abstract

The invention discloses a terminal communication signal switching method in a high-traffic dual-mode base station scene and a related device, and the method comprises the steps: a first signal cell in a dual-mode base station receives a measurement report, and switches at least one communication terminal to a second signal cell in the dual-mode base station; the first signal cell sends a signal cell switching instruction to the second signal cell, and receives a signal cell switching confirmation fed back by the second signal cell; the first signal cell simultaneously issues a signal cell switching command to the at least one communication terminal, and the at least one communication terminal is switched to the second signal cell; the first signal cell executes UE text release of the at least one communication terminal and feeds back UE release completion to the second signal cell; and the second core network sends UE release completion and core network switching completion notifications to the first core network, and the first core network returns UE release confirmation and core network switching confirmation to the second core network. In the embodiment of the invention, the switching process is optimized, and the switching efficiency is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of communication technology, and in particular to a terminal communication signal switching method and related devices in a high-traffic dual-mode base station scenario. Background Art

[0002] Dual-mode base stations refer to base station equipment that can support two different communication modes or standards at the same time. They are common in the field of mobile communications, such as 2G and 3G, 3G and 4G, 4G and 5G. Taking 4G and 5G dual-mode base stations as an example, they can process both 4G and 5G network signals. The advantages of dual-mode base stations are that they avoid duplication of construction and reduce operator costs. Second, they can intelligently switch communication modes according to user terminals and network conditions to ensure a good user experience and provide users with more flexible and efficient network services.

[0003] The dual-mode base station adopts a conventional switching method. The basic process is that for terminals within the coverage area of ​​the dual-mode base station, if they switch from the local dual-mode base station (5G cell) to the local dual-mode base station (4G cell) or from the local dual-mode base station (4G cell) to the local dual-mode base station (5G cell), they must first interact with the core network to complete the switching preparation and switching execution process; however, in some high-traffic dual-mode base station scenarios, such as the edge coverage area of ​​the dual-mode base station with relatively large traffic volume, or frequent 4 / 5G interoperability test scenarios, the base station and core network signaling interactions in the existing switching process are frequent and redundant, resulting in insufficient switching flexibility and low switching efficiency. Summary of the invention

[0004] The purpose of the present invention is to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art. The present invention provides a terminal communication signal switching method and related devices in a high-traffic dual-mode base station scenario, which simplifies the signaling interaction process between the two core networks in the dual-mode base station, and realizes batch processing of the switching process of multiple communication terminals, thereby improving the switching efficiency, optimizing and pre-positioning the UE text release process, and speeding up the switching process.

[0005] In order to solve the above technical problems, an embodiment of the present invention provides a terminal communication signal switching method in a high-traffic dual-mode base station scenario, the method comprising: The first signal cell in the dual-mode base station receives a measurement report uploaded by at least one communication terminal, and triggers switching of at least one communication terminal to the second signal cell in the dual-mode base station based on the measurement report; The first signal cell sends a signal cell switching indication to the second signal cell, and receives a signal cell switching confirmation fed back by the second signal cell based on the signal cell switching indication, wherein the signal cell switching indication and the signal cell switching confirmation respectively carry a communication terminal identifier of at least one communication terminal; The first signal cell simultaneously issues a signal cell switching command to at least one communication terminal based on the signal cell switching confirmation, and the at least one communication terminal switches to the second signal cell based on the signal cell switching command; After at least one communication terminal switches to the second signal cell, the first signal cell executes UE text release of at least one communication terminal, and feeds back UE release completion to the second signal cell; The second core network corresponding to the second signal cell sends a UE release completion and core network switching completion notification to the first core network corresponding to the first signal cell, and the first core network returns a UE release confirmation and a core network switching confirmation to the second core network based on the UE release completion and core network switching completion notification.

[0006] Optionally, there are a first signal cell and a second signal cell in the dual-mode base station; the first signal cell is a 5G signal cell, and the second signal cell is a 4G signal cell, or the first signal cell is a 4G signal cell, and the second signal cell is a 5G signal cell; The first signal cell in the dual-mode base station receives a measurement report uploaded by at least one communication terminal, and triggers switching of at least one communication terminal to a second signal cell in the dual-mode base station based on the measurement report, including: The first signal cell sends a measurement configuration to at least one communication terminal, where the measurement configuration carries a signal measurement frequency point and a test event corresponding to the second signal cell; The at least one communication terminal detects a signal of the current signal cell based on the measurement configuration, generates a measurement report when the signal of the current signal cell meets the measurement configuration, and uploads the measurement report to the first signal cell; After receiving the measurement report, the first signal cell determines whether the physical cell identifier and frequency of the current signal cell in the measurement report are consistent with those of the second signal cell in the dual-mode base station; If it is consistent with the second signal cell, the first signal cell triggers switching at least one communication terminal to the second signal cell in the dual-mode base station based on the measurement report; If it is inconsistent with the second signal cell, enter the normal switching preparation process to perform normal switching processing.

[0007] Optionally, the first signal cell sending a signal cell switching indication to the second signal cell, and receiving a signal cell switching confirmation fed back by the second signal cell based on the signal cell switching indication, includes: The first signal cell generates the signal cell switching indication, and sends the signal cell switching indication to the second signal cell; After receiving the signal cell switching indication, the second signal cell prepares wireless communication resources for the at least one communication terminal, generates the signal cell switching confirmation, and feeds back the signal cell switching confirmation to the first signal cell; The first signal cell receives the signal cell switching confirmation fed back by the second signal cell.

[0008] Optionally, the first signal cell simultaneously sends a signal cell switching command to at least one communication terminal based on the signal cell switching confirmation, and the at least one communication terminal switches to the second signal cell based on the signal cell switching command, including: The first signal cell generates a signal cell switching command based on the signal cell switching confirmation, and simultaneously issues the signal cell switching command to the at least one communication terminal; After receiving the signal cell switching command, the at least one communication terminal simultaneously initiates a random access request to the second signal cell in the dual-mode base station based on the signal cell switching command, and switches to the second signal cell based on the random access request.

[0009] Optionally, the first signal cell executes UE text release of at least one communication terminal and feeds back UE release completion to the second signal cell, including: The second signal cell sends a UE text release notification to the first signal cell, where the UE text release notification carries a communication terminal identifier of at least one communication terminal; After receiving the UE text release notification, the first signal cell executes the UE text release of the at least one communication terminal based on the UE text release notification, where the UE text release is whether the radio resources of the at least one communication terminal; The first signal cell feeds back to the second signal cell that UE release is complete.

[0010] Optionally, the second core network corresponding to the second signal cell sends a UE release completion and a core network switching completion notification to the first core network corresponding to the first signal cell, including: After the at least one communication terminal switches to the second signal cell and the radio resources of the at least one communication terminal on the first signal cell side are released, the second signal cell sends a UE release completion and core network switching notification to the second core network; The second core network performs a core network switching operation based on the core network switching notification, and obtains a core network switching completion notification when the second core network completes the core network switching operation; The second core network sends the UE release completion and the core network switching completion notification to the first core network corresponding to the first signal cell.

[0011] Optionally, the first core network returns a UE release confirmation and a core network handover completion confirmation to the second core network based on the UE release completion and the core network handover completion notification, including: After receiving the UE release completion and the core network switching completion notification, the first core network performs a confirmation operation based on the UE release completion and the core network switching completion notification, and returns the UE release confirmation and the core network switching completion confirmation to the second core network.

[0012] In addition, an embodiment of the present invention further provides a terminal communication signal switching device for a high-traffic dual-mode base station scenario, the device comprising: A switching trigger module: used for a first signal cell in a dual-mode base station to receive a measurement report uploaded by at least one communication terminal, and triggering the switching of at least one communication terminal to a second signal cell in the dual-mode base station based on the measurement report; Receiving module: used for the first signal cell to send a signal cell switching indication to the second signal cell, and receive a signal cell switching confirmation fed back by the second signal cell based on the signal cell switching indication, wherein the signal cell switching indication and the signal cell switching confirmation respectively carry a communication terminal identifier of at least one communication terminal; A switching command issuing module: used for the first signal cell to simultaneously issue a signal cell switching command to at least one communication terminal based on the signal cell switching confirmation, and the at least one communication terminal switches to the second signal cell based on the signal cell switching command; Release execution module: configured to, after at least one communication terminal switches to the second signal cell, execute, by the first signal cell, UE text release of at least one communication terminal, and feedback UE release completion to the second signal cell; Confirmation module: used for the second core network corresponding to the second signal cell to send UE release completion and core network switching completion notification to the first core network corresponding to the first signal cell, and the first core network returns UE release confirmation and core network switching confirmation to the second core network based on the UE release completion and core network switching completion notification.

[0013] In addition, an embodiment of the present invention further provides a dual-mode base station, including a processor and a memory, wherein the processor runs a computer program or code stored in the memory to implement a terminal communication signal switching method as described in any one of the above.

[0014] In addition, an embodiment of the present invention further provides a computer-readable storage medium for storing a computer program or code. When the computer program or code is executed by a processor, the terminal communication signal switching method as described in any one of the above is implemented.

[0015] In the embodiment of the present invention, the signaling interaction process between the two core networks in the dual-mode base station is simplified, and the switching process of batch processing of multiple communication terminals is realized, thereby improving the switching efficiency, optimizing and pre-setting the UE text release process, and speeding up the switching process. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.

[0017] Figure 1 It is a flow chart of a method for switching terminal communication signals in a high-traffic dual-mode base station scenario in an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 2 It is a flow chart of a method for switching terminal communication signals in a high-traffic dual-mode base station scenario in another embodiment of the present invention; Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of a terminal communication signal switching device in a high-traffic dual-mode base station scenario in an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the structural composition of a dual-mode base station in an embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0018] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0019] For example, see Figure 1 , Figure 1 It is a flow chart of a terminal communication signal switching method in a high-traffic dual-mode base station scenario in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0020] like Figure 1 As shown, a terminal communication signal switching method for a high-traffic dual-mode base station scenario, the method comprising: S101: A first signal cell in a dual-mode base station receives a measurement report uploaded by at least one communication terminal, and triggers switching of at least one communication terminal to a second signal cell in the dual-mode base station based on the measurement report; During the specific implementation of the present invention, there are a first signal cell and a second signal cell in the dual-mode base station; the first signal cell is a 5G signal cell, and the second signal cell is a 4G signal cell, or the first signal cell is a 4G signal cell, and the second signal cell is a 5G signal cell.

[0021] The first signal cell in the dual-mode base station receives a measurement report uploaded by at least one communication terminal, and triggers switching of at least one communication terminal to the second signal cell in the dual-mode base station based on the measurement report, including: the first signal cell sends a measurement configuration to at least one communication terminal, and the measurement configuration carries the signal measurement frequency and test event corresponding to the second signal cell; the at least one communication terminal detects the signal of the current signal cell based on the measurement configuration, generates a measurement report when the signal of the current signal cell meets the measurement configuration, and uploads the measurement report to the first signal cell; after receiving the measurement report, the first signal cell determines whether the physical cell identifier and frequency of the current signal cell in the measurement report are consistent with the second signal cell in the dual-mode base station; if they are consistent with the second signal cell, the first signal cell triggers switching of at least one communication terminal to the second signal cell in the dual-mode base station based on the measurement report; if they are inconsistent with the second signal cell, enters the regular switching preparation process for regular switching processing.

[0022] Specifically, it is applied to a dual-mode base station, which has two different signal cells, one of which is a 5G signal cell and the other is a 4G signal cell; the signal switching here can be switching from 4G signal to 5G signal, or from 5G signal to 4G signal.

[0023] When at least one communication terminal is connected to one of the signal cells in the dual-mode base, and the signal cell connected to at least one communication terminal is defined as the first signal cell; at this time, the first signal cell will send a measurement configuration to at least one communication terminal connected to it for communication, wherein the measurement configuration carries information such as the measurement frequency of the second signal cell and the test event (for example, B1 / B2); after receiving the measurement configuration, at least one communication terminal executes the conventional measurement reconfiguration requirements according to the measurement configuration, and then generates a measurement report after completing the measurement, wherein the measurement object here is another signal cell that can be detected, and the obtained signal cell can be understood as a signal cell to be switched.

[0024] After generating a measurement report, at least one communication terminal device uploads it to the first signal cell by signaling; and after the first signal cell receives the measurement report, it is necessary to determine whether the physical cell identifier and frequency of the current signal cell in the measurement report are consistent with the second signal cell in the dual-mode base station; the specific judgment method is to use whether the physical cell identifier and frequency in the measurement report are consistent with the second signal cell in the dual-mode base station; if they are consistent, it is determined that the current signal cell is consistent with the second signal cell, otherwise it is determined that the current signal cell is inconsistent with the second signal cell.

[0025] When the current signal cell is consistent with the second signal cell, the first signal cell will trigger the switching of at least one communication terminal to the second signal cell in the dual-mode base station according to the measurement report; otherwise, the conventional switching preparation process is entered to perform conventional switching processing.

[0026] Among them, the conventional switching process is: the first signal cell in the dual-mode base station sends a switching request to the first core network corresponding to the first signal cell; the first core network then sends a switching request to the core network to be switched corresponding to the signal cell to be switched in the conventional base station; the core network to be switched sends a switching request to the signal cell to be switched, and after the signal cell to be switched completes the resource preparation work, it replies to the core network to be switched with a switching request confirmation, and the core network to be switched replies to the first core network with a transfer response; the first core network sends a switching command to the first signal cell, thereby completing the switching preparation work; and in the conventional switching process, each signaling can only have one communication terminal execute the switching task at the same time, and batch switching cannot be realized.

[0027] S102: The first signal cell sends a signal cell switching indication to the second signal cell, and receives a signal cell switching confirmation fed back by the second signal cell based on the signal cell switching indication, wherein the signal cell switching indication and the signal cell switching confirmation respectively carry a communication terminal identifier of at least one communication terminal; In the specific implementation process of the present invention, the first signal cell sends a signal cell switching indication to the second signal cell, and receives a signal cell switching confirmation fed back by the second signal cell based on the signal cell switching indication, including: the first signal cell generates the signal cell switching indication, and sends the signal cell switching indication to the second signal cell; after the second signal cell receives the signal cell switching indication, the second signal cell prepares wireless communication resources for the at least one communication terminal, generates the signal cell switching confirmation, and feeds back the signal cell switching confirmation to the first signal cell; the first signal cell receives the signal cell switching confirmation fed back by the second signal cell.

[0028] Specifically, the first signal cell will generate a signal cell switching indication and send the signal cell switching indication to the second signal cell; the signal cell switching indication carries the communication terminal identifier of at least one communication terminal. It can be understood that the communication terminal identifier of each communication terminal that needs to perform signal cell switching is carried in the signal cell switching indication; thereby realizing batch execution of the switching process.

[0029] After receiving the signal cell switching indication, the second signal cell prepares wireless communication resources for at least one communication terminal, generates a signal cell switching confirmation, and feeds back the signal cell switching confirmation to the first signal cell; the first signal cell receives the signal cell switching confirmation fed back by the second signal cell.

[0030] The communication terminal identifier can use IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) or IMSI (International Mobile Subscriber Identity); the number of communication terminal identifiers can be set according to demand, for example, a maximum of 5; the detection time of communication terminals of the same switching type can be set according to demand, for example, 200ms; Example: Within 200ms, the dual-mode base station (first signal cell) receives measurement reports from 10 terminals carrying the same-station dual-mode base station (second signal cell), then the transfer indication is sent twice, each carrying 5 terminal identifiers, and the sending interval of the two transfer indications can be set according to demand, for example, 100ms.

[0031] S103: The first signal cell simultaneously sends a signal cell switching command to at least one communication terminal based on the signal cell switching confirmation, and the at least one communication terminal switches to the second signal cell based on the signal cell switching command; In the specific implementation process of the present invention, the first signal cell simultaneously sends a signal cell switching command to at least one communication terminal based on the signal cell switching confirmation, and the at least one communication terminal switches to the second signal cell based on the signal cell switching command, including: the first signal cell generates a signal cell switching command based on the signal cell switching confirmation, and simultaneously sends the signal cell switching command to the at least one communication terminal; after receiving the signal cell switching command, the at least one communication terminal simultaneously initiates a random access request to the second signal cell in the dual-mode base station based on the signal cell switching command, and switches to the second signal cell based on the random access request.

[0032] The first signal cell will generate a signal cell switching command according to the signal cell switching confirmation, wherein the signal cell switching command contains the communication terminal identification of at least one communication terminal; then the signal cell switching command is simultaneously issued to at least one communication terminal; and after at least one communication terminal receives the signal cell switching command, it will simultaneously initiate a random access request to the second signal cell in the dual-mode base station through the signal cell switching command, and switch to the second signal cell according to the random access request; in this way, at least one communication terminal can quickly execute the switching process in batches.

[0033] S104: After at least one communication terminal switches to the second signal cell, the first signal cell executes UE context release of at least one communication terminal, and feeds back UE release completion to the second signal cell; In the specific implementation process of the present invention, the first signal cell executes UE text release of at least one communication terminal and feeds back UE release completion to the second signal cell, including: the second signal cell sends a UE text release notification to the first signal cell, and the UE text release notification carries a communication terminal identifier of at least one communication terminal; after receiving the UE text release notification, the first signal cell executes UE text release of the at least one communication terminal based on the UE text release notification, and the UE text release is whether the wireless resources of at least one communication terminal are used; the first signal cell feeds back UE release completion to the second signal cell.

[0034] Specifically, the second signal cell sends a UE (User Equipment) text release notification to the first signal cell; after receiving the UE text release notification, the first signal cell releases the wireless resources of the communication terminal corresponding to the UE text release notification; and then replies to the second signal cell with a UE text release completion.

[0035] In the conventional switching process, the UE text release process is the last step in the entire switching process. Since the first signal cell and the second signal cell used in the dual-mode base station in this embodiment belong to the same physical base station, signaling interaction can be completed internally. By pre-positioning the release process, the resource release of the first signal cell in the dual-mode base station is accelerated, thereby improving the switching execution efficiency.

[0036] S105: The second core network corresponding to the second signal cell sends a UE release completion and core network switching completion notification to the first core network corresponding to the first signal cell, and the first core network returns a UE release confirmation and a core network switching confirmation to the second core network based on the UE release completion and core network switching completion notification.

[0037] During the specific implementation of the present invention, the second core network corresponding to the second signal cell sends a UE release completion and a core network switching completion notification to the first core network corresponding to the first signal cell, including: after the at least one communication terminal switches to the second signal cell and the wireless resources of the at least one communication terminal on the first signal cell side are released, the second signal cell sends a UE release completion and a core network switching notification to the second core network; the second core network performs a core network switching operation based on the core network switching notification, and obtains a core network switching completion notification when the second core network completes the core network switching operation; the second core network sends the UE release completion and the core network switching completion notification to the first core network corresponding to the first signal cell.

[0038] Further, the first core network returns UE release confirmation and core network switching completion confirmation to the second core network based on the UE release completion and core network switching completion notification, including: after receiving the UE release completion and the core network switching completion notification, the first core network performs a confirmation operation based on the UE release completion and the core network switching completion notification, and returns UE release confirmation and core network switching completion confirmation to the second core network.

[0039] Specifically, after at least one communication terminal switches to the second signal cell in the dual-mode base station and the wireless resources of at least one communication terminal on the first signal cell side are released, the second signal cell will send a UE release completion and core network switching notification to the second core network corresponding to the second signal cell; it is used to inform the second core network that these communication terminals have released the resources on the first signal cell side of the dual-mode base station and have switched normally to the second signal cell side of the dual-mode base station.

[0040] The second core network will then perform the core network switching operation according to the core network switching notification, and obtain the core network switching completion notification when the second core network completes the core network switching operation; the second core network sends the UE release completion and core network switching completion notification to the first core network corresponding to the first signal cell; it is used to notify the first core network that these communication terminals have released the resources of the first signal cell and have switched to the second signal cell.

[0041] After receiving the release completion and core network switching completion notifications, the first core network will perform confirmation operations through the UE release completion and core network switching completion notifications, and after completing the confirmation operations, return the UE release confirmation and core network switching completion confirmation to the second core network; used to inform the second core network that it is aware of the release of resources of these communication terminals and the switching transfer.

[0042] In the embodiment of the present invention, the signaling interaction process between the two core networks in the dual-mode base station is simplified, and the switching process of batch processing of multiple communication terminals is realized, thereby improving the switching efficiency, optimizing and pre-setting the UE text release process, and speeding up the switching process.

[0043] For example 2, please refer to Figure 2 , Figure 2 It is a flowchart of a terminal communication signal switching method in a high-traffic dual-mode base station scenario in another embodiment of the present invention.

[0044] like Figure 2 As shown, a terminal communication signal switching method for a high-traffic dual-mode base station scenario is provided, wherein the execution entities included in the method include a communication terminal, a first signal cell in the dual-mode base station, a second signal cell in the dual-mode base station, a first core network, and a second core network.

[0045] The first signal cell sends a measurement reconfiguration to the communication terminal, and the communication terminal generates a measurement report based on the reconfiguration measurement and transmits it back to the first signal cell; the first signal cell determines whether it is necessary to switch to the second signal cell in the same dual-mode base station based on the measurement reconfiguration report; when necessary, a switching indication is sent to the second signal cell, and then a switching confirmation is received from the second signal cell based on the switching indication; then the first signal cell sends a switching command to the communication terminal, and the communication terminal switches to the second signal cell and completes the switching; the second signal cell sends a UE text release notification to the first signal cell, and after the first signal cell completes the release based on the UE text release notification, it notifies the second signal cell; the second signal cell sends a UE release completion and switching notification to the second core network corresponding to the second signal cell; the second core network sends a UE release completion and switching completion notification to the first core network corresponding to the first signal cell, and then the first core network returns the UE release confirmation and switching completion confirmation to the second core network.

[0046] The specific implementation methods can be found in the above embodiments, which will not be described in detail here.

[0047] For example 3, please refer to Figure 3 , Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the structural composition of a terminal communication signal switching device for a high-traffic dual-mode base station scenario in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0048] like Figure 3 As shown, a terminal communication signal switching device for a high-traffic dual-mode base station scenario, the device comprising: The switching trigger module 301 is used for a first signal cell in a dual-mode base station to receive a measurement report uploaded by at least one communication terminal, and trigger the switching of at least one communication terminal to a second signal cell in the dual-mode base station based on the measurement report; During the specific implementation of the present invention, there are a first signal cell and a second signal cell in the dual-mode base station; the first signal cell is a 5G signal cell, and the second signal cell is a 4G signal cell, or the first signal cell is a 4G signal cell, and the second signal cell is a 5G signal cell.

[0049] The first signal cell in the dual-mode base station receives a measurement report uploaded by at least one communication terminal, and triggers switching of at least one communication terminal to the second signal cell in the dual-mode base station based on the measurement report, including: the first signal cell sends a measurement configuration to at least one communication terminal, and the measurement configuration carries the signal measurement frequency and test event corresponding to the second signal cell; the at least one communication terminal detects the signal of the current signal cell based on the measurement configuration, generates a measurement report when the signal of the current signal cell meets the measurement configuration, and uploads the measurement report to the first signal cell; after receiving the measurement report, the first signal cell determines whether the physical cell identifier and frequency of the current signal cell in the measurement report are consistent with the second signal cell in the dual-mode base station; if they are consistent with the second signal cell, the first signal cell triggers switching of at least one communication terminal to the second signal cell in the dual-mode base station based on the measurement report; if they are inconsistent with the second signal cell, enters the regular switching preparation process for regular switching processing.

[0050] Specifically, it is applied to a dual-mode base station, which has two different signal cells, one of which is a 5G signal cell and the other is a 4G signal cell; the signal switching here can be switching from 4G signal to 5G signal, or from 5G signal to 4G signal.

[0051] When at least one communication terminal is connected to one of the signal cells in the dual-mode base, and the signal cell connected to at least one communication terminal is defined as the first signal cell; at this time, the first signal cell will send a measurement configuration to at least one communication terminal connected to it for communication, wherein the measurement configuration carries information such as the measurement frequency of the second signal cell and the test event (for example, B1 / B2); after receiving the measurement configuration, at least one communication terminal executes the conventional measurement reconfiguration requirements according to the measurement configuration, and then generates a measurement report after completing the measurement, wherein the measurement object here is another signal cell that can be detected, and the obtained signal cell can be understood as a signal cell to be switched.

[0052] After generating a measurement report, at least one communication terminal device uploads it to the first signal cell by signaling; and after the first signal cell receives the measurement report, it is necessary to determine whether the physical cell identifier and frequency of the current signal cell in the measurement report are consistent with the second signal cell in the dual-mode base station; the specific judgment method is to use whether the physical cell identifier and frequency in the measurement report are consistent with the second signal cell in the dual-mode base station; if they are consistent, it is determined that the current signal cell is consistent with the second signal cell, otherwise it is determined that the current signal cell is inconsistent with the second signal cell.

[0053] When the current signal cell is consistent with the second signal cell, the first signal cell will trigger the switching of at least one communication terminal to the second signal cell in the dual-mode base station according to the measurement report; otherwise, the conventional switching preparation process is entered to perform conventional switching processing.

[0054] Among them, the conventional switching process is: the first signal cell in the dual-mode base station sends a switching request to the first core network corresponding to the first signal cell; the first core network then sends a switching request to the core network to be switched corresponding to the signal cell to be switched in the conventional base station; the core network to be switched sends a switching request to the signal cell to be switched, and after the signal cell to be switched completes the resource preparation work, it replies to the core network to be switched with a switching request confirmation, and the core network to be switched replies to the first core network with a transfer response; the first core network sends a switching command to the first signal cell, thereby completing the switching preparation work; and in the conventional switching process, each signaling can only have one communication terminal execute the switching task at the same time, and batch switching cannot be realized.

[0055] Receiving module 302: configured for the first signal cell to send a signal cell switching indication to the second signal cell, and to receive a signal cell switching confirmation fed back by the second signal cell based on the signal cell switching indication, wherein the signal cell switching indication and the signal cell switching confirmation respectively carry a communication terminal identifier of at least one communication terminal; In the specific implementation process of the present invention, the first signal cell sends a signal cell switching indication to the second signal cell, and receives a signal cell switching confirmation fed back by the second signal cell based on the signal cell switching indication, including: the first signal cell generates the signal cell switching indication, and sends the signal cell switching indication to the second signal cell; after the second signal cell receives the signal cell switching indication, the second signal cell prepares wireless communication resources for the at least one communication terminal, generates the signal cell switching confirmation, and feeds back the signal cell switching confirmation to the first signal cell; the first signal cell receives the signal cell switching confirmation fed back by the second signal cell.

[0056] Specifically, the first signal cell will generate a signal cell switching indication and send the signal cell switching indication to the second signal cell; the signal cell switching indication carries the communication terminal identifier of at least one communication terminal. It can be understood that the communication terminal identifier of each communication terminal that needs to perform signal cell switching is carried in the signal cell switching indication; thereby realizing batch execution of the switching process.

[0057] After receiving the signal cell switching indication, the second signal cell prepares wireless communication resources for at least one communication terminal, generates a signal cell switching confirmation, and feeds back the signal cell switching confirmation to the first signal cell; the first signal cell receives the signal cell switching confirmation fed back by the second signal cell.

[0058] The communication terminal identifier can use IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) or IMSI (International Mobile Subscriber Identity); the number of communication terminal identifiers can be set according to demand, for example, a maximum of 5; the detection time of communication terminals of the same switching type can be set according to demand, for example, 200ms; Example: Within 200ms, the dual-mode base station (first signal cell) receives measurement reports from 10 terminals carrying the same-station dual-mode base station (second signal cell), then the transfer indication is sent twice, each carrying 5 terminal identifiers, and the sending interval of the two transfer indications can be set according to demand, for example, 100ms.

[0059] A switching command issuing module 303: configured for the first signal cell to simultaneously issue a signal cell switching command to at least one communication terminal based on the signal cell switching confirmation, and the at least one communication terminal switches to the second signal cell based on the signal cell switching command; In the specific implementation process of the present invention, the first signal cell simultaneously sends a signal cell switching command to at least one communication terminal based on the signal cell switching confirmation, and the at least one communication terminal switches to the second signal cell based on the signal cell switching command, including: the first signal cell generates a signal cell switching command based on the signal cell switching confirmation, and simultaneously sends the signal cell switching command to the at least one communication terminal; after receiving the signal cell switching command, the at least one communication terminal simultaneously initiates a random access request to the second signal cell in the dual-mode base station based on the signal cell switching command, and switches to the second signal cell based on the random access request.

[0060] The first signal cell will generate a signal cell switching command according to the signal cell switching confirmation, wherein the signal cell switching command contains the communication terminal identification of at least one communication terminal; then the signal cell switching command is simultaneously issued to at least one communication terminal; and after at least one communication terminal receives the signal cell switching command, it will simultaneously initiate a random access request to the second signal cell in the dual-mode base station through the signal cell switching command, and switch to the second signal cell according to the random access request; in this way, at least one communication terminal can quickly execute the switching process in batches.

[0061] Release execution module 304: configured to, after at least one communication terminal switches to the second signal cell, execute, by the first signal cell, UE text release of at least one communication terminal, and feedback UE release completion to the second signal cell; In the specific implementation process of the present invention, the first signal cell executes UE text release of at least one communication terminal and feeds back UE release completion to the second signal cell, including: the second signal cell sends a UE text release notification to the first signal cell, and the UE text release notification carries a communication terminal identifier of at least one communication terminal; after receiving the UE text release notification, the first signal cell executes UE text release of the at least one communication terminal based on the UE text release notification, and the UE text release is whether the wireless resources of at least one communication terminal are used; the first signal cell feeds back UE release completion to the second signal cell.

[0062] Specifically, the second signal cell sends a UE (User Equipment) text release notification to the first signal cell; after receiving the UE text release notification, the first signal cell releases the wireless resources of the communication terminal corresponding to the UE text release notification; and then replies to the second signal cell with a UE text release completion.

[0063] In the conventional switching process, the UE text release process is the last step in the entire switching process. Since the first signal cell and the second signal cell used in the dual-mode base station in this embodiment belong to the same physical base station, signaling interaction can be completed internally. By pre-positioning the release process, the resource release of the first signal cell in the dual-mode base station is accelerated, thereby improving the switching execution efficiency.

[0064] Confirmation module 305: The second core network corresponding to the second signal cell sends a UE release completion and core network switching completion notification to the first core network corresponding to the first signal cell, and the first core network returns a UE release confirmation and a core network switching confirmation to the second core network based on the UE release completion and core network switching completion notification.

[0065] During the specific implementation of the present invention, the second core network corresponding to the second signal cell sends a UE release completion and a core network switching completion notification to the first core network corresponding to the first signal cell, including: after the at least one communication terminal switches to the second signal cell and the wireless resources of the at least one communication terminal on the first signal cell side are released, the second signal cell sends a UE release completion and a core network switching notification to the second core network; the second core network performs a core network switching operation based on the core network switching notification, and obtains a core network switching completion notification when the second core network completes the core network switching operation; the second core network sends the UE release completion and the core network switching completion notification to the first core network corresponding to the first signal cell.

[0066] Further, the first core network returns UE release confirmation and core network switching completion confirmation to the second core network based on the UE release completion and core network switching completion notification, including: after receiving the UE release completion and the core network switching completion notification, the first core network performs a confirmation operation based on the UE release completion and the core network switching completion notification, and returns UE release confirmation and core network switching completion confirmation to the second core network.

[0067] Specifically, after at least one communication terminal switches to the second signal cell in the dual-mode base station and the wireless resources of at least one communication terminal on the first signal cell side are released, the second signal cell will send a UE release completion and core network switching notification to the second core network corresponding to the second signal cell; it is used to inform the second core network that these communication terminals have released the resources on the first signal cell side of the dual-mode base station and have switched normally to the second signal cell side of the dual-mode base station.

[0068] The second core network will then perform the core network switching operation according to the core network switching notification, and obtain the core network switching completion notification when the second core network completes the core network switching operation; the second core network sends the UE release completion and core network switching completion notification to the first core network corresponding to the first signal cell; it is used to notify the first core network that these communication terminals have released the resources of the first signal cell and have switched to the second signal cell.

[0069] After receiving the release completion and core network switching completion notifications, the first core network will perform confirmation operations through the UE release completion and core network switching completion notifications, and after completing the confirmation operations, return the UE release confirmation and core network switching completion confirmation to the second core network; used to inform the second core network that it is aware of the release of resources of these communication terminals and the switching transfer.

[0070] In the embodiment of the present invention, the signaling interaction process between the two core networks in the dual-mode base station is simplified, and the switching process of batch processing of multiple communication terminals is realized, thereby improving the switching efficiency, optimizing and pre-setting the UE text release process, and speeding up the switching process.

[0071] An embodiment of the present invention provides a computer-readable storage medium, on which a computer program is stored, and when the program is executed by a processor, a terminal communication signal switching method of any one of the above embodiments is implemented. The computer-readable storage medium includes, but is not limited to, any type of disk (including floppy disk, hard disk, optical disk, CD-ROM, and magneto-optical disk), ROM (Read-Only Memory), RAM (Random Access Memory), EPROM (EraSable Programmable Read-Only Memory), EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory), flash memory, magnetic card or optical card. That is, the storage device includes any medium that can store or transmit information in a readable form by a device (for example, a computer, a mobile phone), which can be a read-only memory, a disk or an optical disk, etc.

[0072] An embodiment of the present invention further provides a computer application program, which runs on a computer and is used to execute the terminal communication signal switching method of any one of the above embodiments.

[0073] also, Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the structural composition of a dual-mode base station in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0074] The embodiment of the present invention also provides a dual-mode base station, such as Figure 4 The dual-mode base station includes a processor 402, a memory 403, an input unit 404, a display unit 405 and other devices. Those skilled in the art will understand that Figure 4The structural components of the dual-mode base station shown do not constitute a limitation on all devices, and may include more or fewer components than shown, or combine certain components. The memory 403 can be used to store the application 401 and various functional modules, and the processor 402 runs the application 401 stored in the memory 403, thereby executing various functional applications and data processing of the device. The memory can be an internal memory or an external memory, or include both internal and external memories. The internal memory may include a read-only memory (ROM), a programmable ROM (PROM), an electrically programmable ROM (EPROM), an electrically erasable programmable ROM (EEPROM), a flash memory, or a random access memory. The external memory may include a hard disk, a floppy disk, a ZIP disk, a U disk, a magnetic tape, etc. The memory disclosed in the present invention includes but is not limited to these types of memories. The memory disclosed in the present invention is only an example and not a limitation.

[0075] The input unit 404 is used to receive the input of signals and receive keywords input by the user. The input unit 404 may include a touch panel and other input devices. The touch panel can collect the user's touch operations on or near it (such as the user's operation on or near the touch panel using any suitable object or accessory such as a finger, a stylus, etc.), and drive the corresponding connection device according to a pre-set program; other input devices may include but are not limited to one or more of a physical keyboard, a function key (such as a play control key, a switch key, etc.), a trackball, a mouse, a joystick, etc. The display unit 405 can be used to display the information input by the user or the information provided to the user and various menus of the terminal device. The display unit 405 can be in the form of a liquid crystal display, an organic light emitting diode, etc. The processor 402 is the control center of the terminal device, which uses various interfaces and lines to connect various parts of the entire device, and executes various functions and processes data by running or executing software programs and / or modules stored in the memory 403, and calling data stored in the memory.

[0076] As an embodiment, the dual-mode base station includes: one or more processors 402, a memory 403, and one or more applications 401, wherein the one or more applications 401 are stored in the memory 403 and are configured to be executed by the one or more processors 402, and the one or more applications 401 are configured to execute the corresponding terminal communication signal switching method in any one of the above-mentioned embodiments.

[0077] In the embodiment of the present invention, the signaling interaction process between the two core networks in the dual-mode base station is simplified, and the switching process of batch processing of multiple communication terminals is realized, thereby improving the switching efficiency, optimizing and pre-setting the UE text release process, and speeding up the switching process.

[0078] In addition, the above is a detailed introduction to the terminal communication signal switching method and related devices for a high-traffic dual-mode base station scenario provided by an embodiment of the present invention. Specific examples are used herein to illustrate the principles and implementation methods of the present invention. The description of the above embodiments is only used to help understand the method of the present invention and its core idea; at the same time, for general technical personnel in this field, according to the ideas of the present invention, there will be changes in the specific implementation methods and application scopes. In summary, the content of this specification should not be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

Claims

1. A terminal communication signal switching method for a high-traffic dual-mode base station scenario, characterized in that: The method comprises: The first signal cell in the dual-mode base station receives a measurement report uploaded by at least one communication terminal, and triggers switching of at least one communication terminal to the second signal cell in the dual-mode base station based on the measurement report; The first signal cell sends a signal cell switching indication to the second signal cell, and receives a signal cell switching confirmation fed back by the second signal cell based on the signal cell switching indication, wherein the signal cell switching indication and the signal cell switching confirmation respectively carry a communication terminal identifier of at least one communication terminal; The first signal cell simultaneously issues a signal cell switching command to at least one communication terminal based on the signal cell switching confirmation, and the at least one communication terminal switches to the second signal cell based on the signal cell switching command; After at least one communication terminal switches to the second signal cell, the first signal cell executes UE text release of at least one communication terminal, and feeds back UE release completion to the second signal cell; The second core network corresponding to the second signal cell sends a UE release completion and core network switching completion notification to the first core network corresponding to the first signal cell, and the first core network returns a UE release confirmation and a core network switching confirmation to the second core network based on the UE release completion and core network switching completion notification.

2. The terminal communication signal switching method according to claim 1, characterized in that: The dual-mode base station includes a first signal cell and a second signal cell; the first signal cell is a 5G signal cell, and the second signal cell is a 4G signal cell, or the first signal cell is a 4G signal cell, and the second signal cell is a 5G signal cell; The first signal cell in the dual-mode base station receives a measurement report uploaded by at least one communication terminal, and triggers switching of at least one communication terminal to a second signal cell in the dual-mode base station based on the measurement report, including: The first signal cell sends a measurement configuration to at least one communication terminal, where the measurement configuration carries a signal measurement frequency point and a test event corresponding to the second signal cell; The at least one communication terminal detects a signal of the current signal cell based on the measurement configuration, generates a measurement report when the signal of the current signal cell meets the measurement configuration, and uploads the measurement report to the first signal cell; After receiving the measurement report, the first signal cell determines whether the physical cell identifier and frequency of the current signal cell in the measurement report are consistent with those of the second signal cell in the dual-mode base station; If it is consistent with the second signal cell, the first signal cell triggers switching at least one communication terminal to the second signal cell in the dual-mode base station based on the measurement report; If it is inconsistent with the second signal cell, enter the normal switching preparation process to perform normal switching processing.

3. The terminal communication signal switching method according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first signal cell sends a signal cell switching indication to the second signal cell, and receives a signal cell switching confirmation fed back by the second signal cell based on the signal cell switching indication, including: The first signal cell generates the signal cell switching indication, and sends the signal cell switching indication to the second signal cell; After receiving the signal cell switching indication, the second signal cell prepares wireless communication resources for the at least one communication terminal, generates the signal cell switching confirmation, and feeds back the signal cell switching confirmation to the first signal cell; The first signal cell receives the signal cell switching confirmation fed back by the second signal cell.

4. The terminal communication signal switching method according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first signal cell simultaneously sends a signal cell switching command to at least one communication terminal based on the signal cell switching confirmation, and the at least one communication terminal switches to the second signal cell based on the signal cell switching command, including: The first signal cell generates a signal cell switching command based on the signal cell switching confirmation, and simultaneously issues the signal cell switching command to the at least one communication terminal; After receiving the signal cell switching command, the at least one communication terminal simultaneously initiates a random access request to the second signal cell in the dual-mode base station based on the signal cell switching command, and switches to the second signal cell based on the random access request.

5. The terminal communication signal switching method according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first signal cell executes UE context release of at least one communication terminal and feeds back UE release completion to the second signal cell, including: The second signal cell sends a UE text release notification to the first signal cell, where the UE text release notification carries a communication terminal identifier of at least one communication terminal; After receiving the UE text release notification, the first signal cell executes the UE text release of the at least one communication terminal based on the UE text release notification, where the UE text release is whether the radio resources of the at least one communication terminal; The first signal cell feeds back to the second signal cell that UE release is complete.

6. The terminal communication signal switching method according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second core network corresponding to the second signal cell sends a UE release completion and a core network switching completion notification to the first core network corresponding to the first signal cell, including: After the at least one communication terminal switches to the second signal cell and the radio resources of the at least one communication terminal on the first signal cell side are released, the second signal cell sends a UE release completion and core network switching notification to the second core network; The second core network performs a core network switching operation based on the core network switching notification, and obtains a core network switching completion notification when the second core network completes the core network switching operation; The second core network sends the UE release completion and the core network switching completion notification to the first core network corresponding to the first signal cell.

7. The terminal communication signal switching method according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first core network returns a UE release confirmation and a core network handover completion confirmation to the second core network based on the UE release completion and the core network handover completion notification, including: After receiving the UE release completion and the core network switching completion notification, the first core network performs a confirmation operation based on the UE release completion and the core network switching completion notification, and returns the UE release confirmation and the core network switching completion confirmation to the second core network.

8. A terminal communication signal switching device for a high-traffic dual-mode base station scenario, characterized in that: The device comprises: A switching trigger module: used for a first signal cell in a dual-mode base station to receive a measurement report uploaded by at least one communication terminal, and triggering the switching of at least one communication terminal to a second signal cell in the dual-mode base station based on the measurement report; Receiving module: used for the first signal cell to send a signal cell switching indication to the second signal cell, and receive a signal cell switching confirmation fed back by the second signal cell based on the signal cell switching indication, wherein the signal cell switching indication and the signal cell switching confirmation respectively carry a communication terminal identifier of at least one communication terminal; A switching command issuing module: used for the first signal cell to simultaneously issue a signal cell switching command to at least one communication terminal based on the signal cell switching confirmation, and the at least one communication terminal switches to the second signal cell based on the signal cell switching command; Release execution module: configured to, after at least one communication terminal switches to the second signal cell, execute, by the first signal cell, UE text release of at least one communication terminal, and feedback UE release completion to the second signal cell; Confirmation module: used for the second core network corresponding to the second signal cell to send UE release completion and core network switching completion notification to the first core network corresponding to the first signal cell, and the first core network returns UE release confirmation and core network switching confirmation to the second core network based on the UE release completion and core network switching completion notification.

9. A dual-mode base station, comprising a processor and a memory, characterized in that: The processor runs a computer program or code stored in the memory to implement the terminal communication signal switching method according to any one of claims 1 to 7.

10. A computer-readable storage medium for storing a computer program or code, characterized in that: When the computer program or code is executed by a processor, the terminal communication signal switching method according to any one of claims 1 to 7 is implemented.

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