Communication method, core network device, terminal, communication system and storage medium

Abstract

The embodiment of the invention provides a communication method, core network equipment, a terminal, a communication system and a storage medium. The method is executed by a first core network device, and the method comprises the following steps: executing a first operation between user information and subscription information of a user; wherein the first operation comprises one of the following operations: associating the user information with the subscription information; and releasing the association between the user information and the subscription information. Therefore, the use of the user information is clarified.

Description

Communication method, core network device, terminal, communication system and storage medium Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the field of communication technologies, and in particular to a communication method, a first core network device, a second core network device, a terminal, a communication system, and a storage medium. Background Art

[0002] In the field of communications technology, by enhancing the fifth generation mobile communication technology (5G) to allow the creation and utilization of user-specific identities, operators will be able to provide an enhanced user experience, optimized performance, and provide services to devices and users that are not part of the operator's network.

[0003] Summary of the Invention

[0004] In the related art, the use of user information is still unclear.

[0005] Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a communication method, a first core network device, a second core network device, a terminal, a communication system, and a storage medium.

[0006] According to a first aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a communication method is provided, where the method is performed by a first core network device, and the method includes:

[0007] Performing a first operation between the user information and the contract information of the user;

[0008] The first operation includes one of the following: an operation of associating the user information with the contract information; an operation of releasing the association between the user information and the contract information.

[0009] According to a second aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a communication method is provided, where the method is performed by a second core network device, and the method includes:

[0010] Sending first information to the first core network device;

[0011] Among them, the first information is used to request the first core network device to perform a first operation; the first operation includes one of the following: an operation of associating the user information and contract information of the user; an operation of releasing the association between the user information and the contract information.

[0012] According to a third aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a communication method is provided, the method being executed by a terminal, the method including:

[0013] Sending third information to the second core network device;

[0014] Among them, the third information is used to request the first core network device to perform the first operation; the first operation includes one of the following: an operation of associating the user information and contract information of the user; an operation of releasing the association between the user information and the contract information.

[0015] According to a fourth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a communication method is provided, the method comprising:

[0016] The terminal sends third information to the second core network device;

[0017] The second core network device sends the first information to the first core network device

[0018] Among them, the first information is used to request the first core network device to perform the first operation; the third information is used to request the first core network device to perform the first operation; the first operation includes one of the following: an operation of associating the user information and contract information of the user; an operation of disassociating the user information and the contract information.

[0019] According to a fifth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a first core network device is provided, wherein the first core network device includes:

[0020] The processing module is configured to:

[0021] Performing a first operation between the user information and the contract information of the user;

[0022] The first operation includes one of the following: an operation of associating the user information with the contract information; an operation of releasing the association between the user information and the contract information.

[0023] According to a sixth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a second core network device is provided, the second core network device including:

[0024] The transceiver module is configured as follows:

[0025] Sending first information to the first core network device;

[0026] Among them, the first information is used to request the first core network device to perform a first operation; the first operation includes one of the following: an operation of associating the user information and contract information of the user; an operation of releasing the association between the user information and the contract information.

[0027] According to a seventh aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a terminal is provided, comprising:

[0028] The transceiver module is configured as follows:

[0029] Sending third information to the second core network device;

[0030] Among them, the third information is used to request the first core network device to perform the first operation; the first operation includes one of the following: an operation of associating the user information and contract information of the user; an operation of releasing the association between the user information and the contract information.

[0031] According to the eighth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a communication system is provided, wherein the communication system includes a first core network device, a second core network device and a terminal; the first core network device is configured to implement the method described in the first aspect, the second core network device is configured to implement the method described in the second aspect, and the terminal is configured to implement the method described in the third aspect.

[0032] According to a ninth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a first core network device is provided, wherein the first core network device includes:

[0033] one or more processors;

[0034] The first core network device is used to execute the method described in the first aspect.

[0035] According to a tenth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a second core network device is provided, the second core network device including:

[0036] one or more processors;

[0037] The second core network device is used to execute the method described in the second aspect.

[0038] According to an eleventh aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, a terminal is provided, the terminal including:

[0039] one or more processors;

[0040] The terminal is used to execute the method described in the third aspect.

[0041] According to the twelfth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a storage medium is provided, wherein the storage medium stores instructions, and when the instructions are executed on a communication device, the communication device executes the method provided by the first aspect, the second aspect and / or the third aspect.

[0042] The technical solution provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure clarifies the use of user information.

[0043] It should be understood that the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are merely exemplary and explanatory and are not restrictive of the embodiments of the present disclosure. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0044] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present disclosure, the following drawings required for describing the embodiments are introduced. The following drawings are merely some embodiments of the present disclosure and do not impose specific limitations on the protection scope of the present disclosure.

[0045] FIG1a is a schematic diagram showing a communication system architecture according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0046] FIG2a is a schematic flow chart showing a communication method according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0047] FIG3a is a flow chart showing a communication method according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0048] FIG3 b is a flow chart showing a communication method according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0049] FIG4a is a flow chart showing a communication method according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0050] FIG4b is a flow chart showing a communication method according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0051] FIG5a is a flow chart showing a communication method according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0052] FIG5b is a flow chart showing a communication method according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0053] FIG6a is a flow chart showing a communication method according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0054] FIG7a is a flow chart showing a communication method according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0055] FIG8a is a schematic structural diagram of a first core network device according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0056] FIG8b is a schematic structural diagram of a second core network device according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0057] FIG8c is a schematic structural diagram of a terminal according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0058] FIG9a is a schematic structural diagram of a UE according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0059] Fig. 9b is a schematic structural diagram of a communication device according to an exemplary embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0060] Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a communication method, a first core network device, a second core network device, a terminal, a communication system, and a storage medium.

[0061] In a first aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a communication method, the method being performed by a first core network device, the method including:

[0062] Performing a first operation between the user information and the contract information of the user;

[0063] The first operation includes one of the following: an operation of associating the user information with the contract information; an operation of releasing the association between the user information and the contract information.

[0064] In the above embodiment, the user information and the contract information can be associated or the association between the user information and the contract information can be released by performing a first operation, so that the user information can be better utilized and / or managed based on the association relationship.

[0065] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0066] receiving first information sent by a second core network device;

[0067] The first information is used to request the first core network device to perform the first operation.

[0068] In the above embodiment, the second core network device may request the first core network device to perform the first operation through the first information.

[0069] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, receiving the first information sent by the second core network device includes:

[0070] During the user registration process, the first information sent by the second core network device is received.

[0071] In the above embodiment, the first core network device can obtain the first information during the user registration process.

[0072] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first information includes at least one of the following:

[0073] User identifier;

[0074] User Permanent Identifier SUPI.

[0075] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, performing the first operation between the user information and the contract information of the user includes at least one of the following:

[0076] Adding the user information to the contract information of the terminal, wherein the user information includes a user identifier;

[0077] Add the SUPI to the user information.

[0078] In the above embodiments, the association between user information and contract information can be achieved through the above different methods.

[0079] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0080] Sending second information to the second core network device;

[0081] The second information is used to indicate: the result of associating the user information and the contract information; and the result of releasing the association between the user information and the contract information.

[0082] In the above embodiment, since the first core network device sends the second information to the second core network device, the second core network device can obtain the result of associating the user information and the contract information or the result of releasing the association between the user information and the contract information.

[0083] In a second aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a communication method, which is performed by a second core network device, and includes:

[0084] Sending first information to the first core network device;

[0085] Among them, the first information is used to request the first core network device to perform a first operation; the first operation includes one of the following: an operation of associating the user information and contract information of the user; an operation of releasing the association between the user information and the contract information.

[0086] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, sending the first information to the first core network device includes:

[0087] During the user registration process, the first information is sent to the first core network device.

[0088] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the first information includes at least one of the following:

[0089] User identifier;

[0090] The terminal's subscription permanent identifier SUPI.

[0091] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0092] receiving third information sent by the terminal;

[0093] The third information is used to request the first core network device to perform the first operation.

[0094] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the third information sent by the receiving terminal includes:

[0095] During the user registration process, the third information sent by the terminal is received.

[0096] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the third information sent by the receiving terminal includes:

[0097] After the terminal completes user information registration in the user information server, the third information sent by the terminal is received.

[0098] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the third information includes at least one of the following:

[0099] User identifier;

[0100] The operation type includes at least one of the following: an association operation type; and a disassociation operation type.

[0101] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0102] receiving second information sent by the first core network device;

[0103] The second information is used to indicate: the result of associating the user information and the contract information; and the result of releasing the association between the user information and the contract information.

[0104] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0105] The second information is sent to the terminal.

[0106] In a third aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a communication method, which is executed by a terminal and includes:

[0107] Sending third information to the second core network device;

[0108] Among them, the third information is used to request the first core network device to perform the first operation; the first operation includes one of the following: an operation of associating the user information and contract information of the user; an operation of releasing the association between the user information and the contract information.

[0109] In conjunction with some embodiments of the third aspect, in some embodiments, sending the third information to the second core network device includes:

[0110] During the user registration process, the third information is sent to the core network device.

[0111] In conjunction with some embodiments of the third aspect, in some embodiments, sending the third information to the second core network device includes:

[0112] Determine that the terminal completes user information registration in the user information server, and send the third information to the second core network device.

[0113] In conjunction with some embodiments of the third aspect, in some embodiments, the third information includes at least one of the following:

[0114] User identifier;

[0115] The operation type includes at least one of the following: an association operation type; and a disassociation operation type.

[0116] In some embodiments, the method further comprises:

[0117] receiving second information sent by the second core network device;

[0118] The second information is used to indicate: the result of associating the user information and the contract information; and the result of releasing the association between the user information and the contract information.

[0119] In a fourth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a communication method, the method comprising:

[0120] The terminal sends third information to the second core network device;

[0121] The second core network device sends the first information to the first core network device.

[0122] Among them, the first information is used to request the first core network device to perform the first operation; the third information is used to request the first core network device to perform the first operation; the first operation includes one of the following: an operation of associating the user information and contract information of the user; an operation of disassociating the user information and the contract information.

[0123] In a fifth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a first core network device, wherein the first core network device includes:

[0124] The processing module is configured to:

[0125] Performing a first operation between the user information and the contract information of the user;

[0126] The first operation includes one of the following: an operation of associating the user information with the contract information; an operation of releasing the association between the user information and the contract information.

[0127] In a sixth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a second core network device, the second core network device including:

[0128] The transceiver module is configured as follows:

[0129] Sending first information to the first core network device;

[0130] Among them, the first information is used to request the first core network device to perform a first operation; the first operation includes one of the following: an operation of associating the user information and contract information of the user; an operation of releasing the association between the user information and the contract information.

[0131] In a seventh aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a terminal, comprising:

[0132] The transceiver module is configured as follows:

[0133] Sending third information to the second core network device;

[0134] Among them, the third information is used to request the first core network device to perform the first operation; the first operation includes one of the following: an operation of associating the user information and contract information of the user; an operation of releasing the association between the user information and the contract information.

[0135] In the eighth aspect, the embodiment of the present disclosure provides that the communication system includes a first core network device, a second core network device and a terminal; the first core network device is configured to implement the method described in the first aspect, the second core network device is configured to implement the method described in the second aspect, and the terminal is configured to implement the method described in the third aspect.

[0136] In a ninth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a first core network device, the first core network device including:

[0137] one or more processors;

[0138] Among them, the first core network device is used to execute the method provided by the first aspect.

[0139] In a tenth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a second core network device, the second core network device including:

[0140] one or more processors;

[0141] Among them, the second core network device is used to execute the method provided by the second aspect.

[0142] In an eleventh aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a terminal, the terminal including:

[0143] one or more processors;

[0144] The terminal is used to execute the method provided in the second aspect.

[0145] In the twelfth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a storage medium, wherein the storage medium stores instructions, which, when the instructions are executed on a communication device, enable the communication device to execute the method described in the optional implementation of the first aspect, the second aspect and / or the third aspect.

[0146] In a thirteenth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a program product. When the program product is executed by a communication device, the communication device executes the method described in the optional implementation of the first aspect, the second aspect and / or the third aspect.

[0147] In a fourteenth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a computer program, which, when executed on a computer, enables the computer to execute the method described in the optional implementation of the first aspect, the second aspect and / or the third aspect.

[0148] In a fifteenth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a chip or a chip system, wherein the chip or chip system includes a processing circuit configured to execute the method described in the optional implementation of the first aspect, the second aspect, and / or the third aspect.

[0149] It is understandable that the first core network device, the second core network device, the terminal, the communication system, the storage medium, the program product, the computer program, the chip, or the chip system described above are all used to perform the methods proposed in the embodiments of the present disclosure. Therefore, the beneficial effects that can be achieved can refer to the beneficial effects of the corresponding methods and will not be repeated here.

[0150] The present disclosure provides a communication method, a first core network device, a second core network device, a terminal, a communication system, and a storage medium. In some embodiments, the terms "communication method" and "information indication method," "information processing method," and "information transmission method" are interchangeable, and the terms "communication system" and "information processing system" are interchangeable.

[0151] The embodiments of the present disclosure are not exhaustive and are merely illustrative of some embodiments, and are not intended to be a specific limitation on the scope of protection of the present disclosure. In the absence of contradiction, each step in a certain embodiment can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and the steps can be arbitrarily combined. For example, a solution after removing some steps in a certain embodiment can also be implemented as an independent embodiment, and the order of the steps in a certain embodiment can be arbitrarily exchanged. In addition, the optional implementation methods in a certain embodiment can be arbitrarily combined; in addition, the embodiments can be arbitrarily combined. For example, some or all steps of different embodiments can be arbitrarily combined, and a certain embodiment can be arbitrarily combined with the optional implementation methods of other embodiments.

[0152] In each embodiment of the present disclosure, unless otherwise specified or provided for by logic, the terms and / or descriptions between the embodiments are consistent and can be referenced by each other. The technical features in different embodiments can be combined to form a new embodiment based on their inherent logical relationships.

[0153] The terms used in the embodiments of the present disclosure are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the present disclosure.

[0154] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, unless otherwise specified, elements expressed in the singular, such as "a", "an", "the", "above", "said", "the", "the", etc., may mean "one and only one", or "one or more", "at least one", etc. For example, when using articles such as "a", "an", "the" in English in translation, the noun following the article may be understood as a singular expression or a plural expression.

[0155] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, “plurality” refers to two or more.

[0156] In some embodiments, the terms "at least one," "one or more," "a plurality of," "multiple," etc. may be used interchangeably.

[0157] In some embodiments, descriptions such as "at least one of A and B," "A and / or B," "A in one case, B in another case," or "in response to one case A, in response to another case B" may include the following technical solutions depending on the situation: in some embodiments, A (A is executed independently of B); in some embodiments, B (B is executed independently of A); in some embodiments, execution is selected from A and B (A and B are selectively executed); and in some embodiments, A and B (both A and B are executed). The above is also applicable when there are more branches such as A, B, and C.

[0158] In some embodiments, "A or B" and other descriptions may include the following technical solutions depending on the situation: in some embodiments, A (A is executed independently of B); in some embodiments, B (B is executed independently of A); in some embodiments, execution is selected from A and B (A and B are selectively executed). The above is also applicable when there are more branches such as A, B, C, etc.

[0159] The prefixes such as "first" and "second" in the embodiments of the present disclosure are only used to distinguish different description objects and do not constitute any restriction on the position, order, priority, quantity or content of the description objects. For the statement of the description object, please refer to the description in the context of the claims or embodiments, and no unnecessary restriction should be constituted due to the use of prefixes. For example, if the description object is a "field", the ordinal number before the "field" in the "first field" and the "second field" does not limit the position or order between the "fields". "First" and "second" do not limit whether the "fields" they modify are in the same message, nor do they limit the order of the "first field" and the "second field". For another example, if the description object is a "level", the ordinal number before the "level" in the "first level" and the "second level" does not limit the priority between the "levels". For another example, the number of description objects is not limited by the ordinal number and can be one or more. Taking "first device" as an example, the number of "devices" can be one or more. In addition, the objects modified by different prefixes can be the same or different. For example, if the description object is "device", then the "first device" and the "second device" can be the same device or different devices, and their types can be the same or different; for another example, if the description object is "information", then the "first information" and the "second information" can be the same information or different information, and their contents can be the same or different.

[0160] In some embodiments, “including A,” “comprising A,” “used to indicate A,” and “carrying A” can be interpreted as directly carrying A or indirectly indicating A.

[0161] In some embodiments, terms such as "in response to...", "in response to determining...", "in the case of...", "at the time of...", "when...", "if...", "if...", etc. can be used interchangeably.

[0162] In some embodiments, terms such as "greater than", "greater than or equal to", "not less than", "more than", "more than or equal to", "not less than", "higher than", "higher than or equal to", "not less than", and "above" can be replaced with each other, and terms such as "less than", "less than or equal to", "not greater than", "less than", "less than or equal to", "not more than", "lower than", "lower than or equal to", "not higher than", and "below" can be replaced with each other.

[0163] In some embodiments, devices and equipment can be interpreted as physical or virtual, and their names are not limited to the names recorded in the embodiments. In some cases, they can also be understood as "equipment", "device", "circuit", "network element", "node", "function", "unit", "section", "system", "network", "chip", "chip system", "entity", "subject", etc.

[0164] In some embodiments, "network" can be interpreted as devices included in the network, such as access network equipment, core network equipment, etc.

[0165] In some embodiments, "access network device (AN device)" may also be referred to as "radio access network device (RAN device)", "base station (BS)", "radio base station", "fixed station", and in some embodiments may also be understood as "node", "access point", "transmission point (TP)", "reception point (RP)", "transmission and / or reception point (TRP)" "panel", "antenna panel", "antenna array", "cell", "macro cell", "small cell", "femto cell", "pico cell", "sector", "cell group", "serving cell", "carrier", "component carrier", "bandwidth part (BWP)", etc.

[0166] In some embodiments, "terminal" or "terminal device" may be referred to as "user equipment (UE)", "user terminal" "mobile station (MS)", "mobile terminal (MT)", subscriber station, mobile unit, subscriber unit, wireless unit, remote unit, mobile device, wireless device, wireless communication device, remote device, mobile subscriber station, access terminal, mobile terminal, wireless terminal, remote terminal, handset, user agent, mobile client, client, etc.

[0167] In some embodiments, obtaining data, information, etc. may comply with the laws and regulations of the country where the data is obtained.

[0168] In some embodiments, data, information, etc. may be obtained with the user's consent.

[0169] In addition, each element, each row, or each column in the table of the embodiment of the present disclosure can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and the combination of any elements, any rows, and any columns can also be implemented as an independent embodiment.

[0170] FIG1a is a schematic diagram showing the architecture of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0171] As shown in FIG. 1 a , a communication system 100 includes a terminal 101 and a network device 102 .

[0172] In some embodiments, the network device 102 may include at least one of an access network device 1021 and a core network device.

[0173] In some embodiments, the access network device may be a satellite access network device.

[0174] In some embodiments, the core network device may include a first core network device 1022 and a second core network device 1023 .

[0175] In some embodiments, the terminal includes, for example, a mobile phone, a wearable device, an Internet of Things device, a car with communication function, a smart car, a tablet computer, a computer with wireless transceiver function, a virtual reality (VR) terminal device, an augmented reality (AR) terminal device, a wireless terminal device in industrial control, a wireless terminal device in self-driving, a wireless terminal device in remote medical surgery, a wireless terminal device in a smart grid, a wireless terminal device in transportation safety, a wireless terminal device in a smart city, and at least one of a wireless terminal device in a smart home, but is not limited thereto.

[0176] In some embodiments, the access network device may be, for example, a node or device that accesses a terminal to a wireless network. The access network device may include an evolved NodeB (eNB), a next generation evolved NodeB (ng-eNB), a next generation NodeB (gNB), a node B (NB), a home node B (HNB), a home evolved nodeB (HeNB), a wireless backhaul device, a radio network controller (RNC), a base station controller (BSC), a base transceiver station (BTS), a base band unit (BBU), a mobile switching center, a base station in a 6G communication system, an open base station (Open RAN), a cloud base station (Cloud RAN), a base station in other communication systems, and at least one of an access node in a Wi-Fi system, but is not limited thereto.

[0177] In some embodiments, the technical solution of the present disclosure can be applied to the Open RAN architecture. In this case, the interfaces between or within the access network devices involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure can be transformed into internal interfaces of the Open RAN, and the processes and information interactions between these internal interfaces can be implemented through software or programs.

[0178] In some embodiments, the access network device can be composed of a centralized unit (CU) and a distributed unit (DU), where the CU can also be called a control unit. The CU-DU structure can be used to split the protocol layer of the access network device, with the functions of some protocol layers centrally controlled by the CU, and the functions of the remaining part or all of the protocol layers distributed in the DU, which is centrally controlled by the CU, but is not limited to this.

[0179] In some embodiments, a core network device may be a device including one or more network elements, or may be multiple devices or device groups, each including all or part of the one or more network elements. The network element may be virtual or physical. The core network may include, for example, at least one of an Evolved Packet Core (EPC), a 5G Core Network (5GCN), and a Next Generation Core (NGC).

[0180] It can be understood that the communication system described in the embodiment of the present disclosure is for the purpose of more clearly illustrating the technical solution of the embodiment of the present disclosure, and does not constitute a limitation on the technical solution provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure. Ordinary technicians in this field can know that with the evolution of the system architecture and the emergence of new business scenarios, the technical solution provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure is also applicable to similar technical problems.

[0181] The following embodiments of the present disclosure may be applied to the communication system 100 shown in FIG1a, or a portion thereof, but are not limited thereto. The entities shown in FIG1a are illustrative only. The communication system may include all or a portion of the entities shown in FIG1a, or may include other entities other than those shown in FIG1a. The number and form of the entities may be arbitrary. The connection relationship between the entities is illustrative only. The entities may be connected or disconnected, and the connection may be in any manner, including direct or indirect, wired or wireless.

[0182] The embodiments of the present disclosure can be applied to Long Term Evolution (LTE), LTE-Advanced (LTE-A), LTE-Beyond (LTE-B), SUPER 3G, IMT-Advanced, 4th generation mobile communication system (4G), 5th generation mobile communication system (5G), 5G new radio (NR), future radio access (FRA), new radio access technology (RAT), new radio (NR), new radio access (NX), future generation radio access (FX), Global System for Mobile communications (GSM (registered trademark)), CDMA2000, Ultra Mobile Broadband (UMB), IEEE 802.11 (Wi-Fi (registered trademark)), IEEE 802.16 (WiMAX (registered trademark)), IEEE 802.20, Ultra-WideBand (UWB), Bluetooth (registered trademark), Public Land Mobile Network (PLMN) networks, Device-to-Device (D2D) systems, Machine-to-Machine (M2M) systems, Internet of Things (IoT) systems, Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X), systems utilizing other communication methods, and next-generation systems based on and extending these methods. Furthermore, multiple systems may be combined (for example, a combination of LTE or LTE-A with 5G).

[0183] In some embodiments, by enhancing the 5G system to allow the creation and utilization of user-specific identities, operators will be able to provide an enhanced user experience, optimized performance, and services to devices and users that are not part of the operator's network. For example, network settings can be adjusted and services can be provided to users based on their needs, which is different from the subscription identifier that the user used to establish a connection.

[0184] In some embodiments, the user to be identified can be an individual user using a terminal with a specific subscription, an application running on or connected via a terminal, or a device (e.g., a Personal IoT Network Element (PINE)) behind a gateway terminal (e.g., a Personal IoT Network Element (PEGC)).

[0185] In some embodiments, the focus is on use cases where a user identifier of a support person is associated with traffic through a terminal.

[0186] In some embodiments, architectural assumptions necessary to support identifying user identifiers associated with terminal services are defined.

[0187] In some embodiments, when user identifiers apply to people, only a single user identifier is associated with a terminal at a given time, and the user identifier is assumed to be associated with all services accessed by the terminal during the time the user identifier and terminal are associated.

[0188] In some embodiments, what information is stored as part of a user profile (e.g., user identifier, associated security credentials, associated devices, user-specific QoS settings), including how to obtain, store, and update user profiles in the 5G core network.

[0189] In some embodiments, whether and how a user identifier is linked and unlinked (ie, associated) with a 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) subscription is in an operator-controlled manner.

[0190] In some embodiments, whether and how the 3GPP system considers user-specific Quality of Service (QoS) settings to provide service differentiation when providing communication services.

[0191] It should be noted that in related technologies, user information, such as user identifiers, device information, and user-specific QoS, is not stored, managed, or used in the 5G system. Furthermore, there is no solution for how 5GC uses user information.

[0192] In some embodiments, a new User Profile Server (UPS) is introduced to allow users to register or manage user profiles (or user configuration files, or user contexts, not limited here). This ensures that the user identifiers registered by users are unique at the Public Land Mobile Network (PLMN) level. The UPS triggers the creation of user profiles in the Unified Data Management (UDM) or Unified Data Repository (UDR).

[0193] In some embodiments, a method is introduced to link a user profile with subscription data in the UDM by reusing a registration request including necessary parameters, such as a user identifier obtained through a previous application registration.

[0194] FIG2a is an interactive diagram of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG2a, the present disclosure embodiment relates to a communication method for a communication system 100, the method comprising:

[0195] Step S2101: The terminal sends third information to the second core network device.

[0196] In some embodiments, the second core network device receives third information sent by the terminal.

[0197] In some embodiments, the second core network device may be an Access and Mobility Management Function (AMF).

[0198] In some embodiments, the third information is used to request the first core network device to perform the first operation.

[0199] In some embodiments, the first core network device may be a UDM or a UDR.

[0200] In some embodiments, the first operation is an operation of associating user information and subscription data of a user. Here, the user information may be information in the user profile, and the subscription data may be subscription information of the user's corresponding device (e.g., a terminal used by the user) in the network, but is not limited thereto.

[0201] In some embodiments, the first operation is an operation of un-associating the user information of the user and the contract information.

[0202] In some embodiments, during the user registration process, the terminal sends third information to the second core network device.

[0203] In some embodiments, during the user registration process based on the application layer, the terminal sends third information to the second core network device.

[0204] In some embodiments, the third information includes at least one of the following:

[0205] User identifier;

[0206] Operation type.

[0207] In some embodiments, the operation type includes at least one of the following:

[0208] The type of associated operation;

[0209] The type of disassociation operation.

[0210] In some embodiments, the terminal determines that the terminal completes user information registration in a user profile server (UPS), and sends the third information to the second core network device.

[0211] Exemplarily, the terminal triggers sending a registration request message to the AMF through the wireless access network, where the registration request message includes the third information. The registration request message may be sent to the AMF after the terminal completes user information registration in the UPS.

[0212] It should be noted that based on the user identifier, secret key, device identifier, Generic Public Subscription Edentifier (GPSI), QoS settings, credentials, etc., the user initiates registration with the dedicated UPS via the terminal through the application layer and obtains a unique user identifier during the application layer registration.

[0213] In some embodiments, the UDM or UDR may create a user profile for the user.

[0214] In some embodiments, after sending the third information to the second core network device, the terminal will receive the second information sent by the second core network device.

[0215] In some embodiments, the second information is used to indicate: a result of associating the user information and the contract information; a result of releasing the association between the user information and the contract information.

[0216] Step S2102: The second core network device sends first information to the first core network device.

[0217] In some embodiments, the first core network device receives first information sent by the second core network device.

[0218] In some embodiments, during a user registration process, the first core network device receives the first information sent by the second core network device.

[0219] In some embodiments, during the user registration process based on the application layer, the first core network device receives the first information sent by the second core network device.

[0220] In some embodiments, the first information includes at least one of the following:

[0221] User identifier;

[0222] Subscription Permanent Identifier (SUPI)

[0223] Exemplarily, the AMF sends a UserProfile_association request (corresponding to the first information) to the UDM, where the UserProfile_association request includes a user identifier (User Identifier) ​​and a SUPI.

[0224] In some embodiments, the first information may be used to create a user profile. For example, the first information is the user information in the user profile. It is understood that the user profile may include the first information.

[0225] Step S2103: The first core network device performs a first operation.

[0226] In some embodiments, the first core network device determines that the first information is received, and the first core network device performs a first operation.

[0227] In some embodiments, performing the first operation includes adding the user information to the contract information of the terminal, and the user information includes a user identifier.

[0228] Exemplarily, after the UDM receives the UserProfile_association request sent by the AMF, the UDM performs the association operation by adding the user identifier to the subscription data of the selected terminal with the SUPI.

[0229] In some embodiments, performing the first operation includes adding the SUPI to the user information.

[0230] Exemplarily, the UDM or UDR stores user data (for example, user information such as user identifier, device identifier, security certificate, and QoS parameters). After receiving the request to perform the first operation sent by the AMF (corresponding to the first information), the UDM or UDR adds the user information to the contract information of the terminal and / or adds the SUPI to the user information.

[0231] For example, see Table 1:

[0232] Table 1:

[0233] In this way, you can see the associated user ID in the contract data and use this ID to find the corresponding user information in the user data. At the same time, you can also find the contract information of the terminal device in the user data through the associated SUPI.

[0234] Step S2104: The first core network device sends second information to the second core network device.

[0235] In some embodiments, the second core network device receives the second information sent by the first core network device.

[0236] In some embodiments, the second information is used to indicate the result of associating the user information and the contract information.

[0237] In some embodiments, the second information is used to indicate the result of disassociating the user information from the contract information.

[0238] Step S2105: The second core network device sends second information to the terminal.

[0239] In some embodiments, the terminal may display to the user the result of associating the user information with the contract information and / or the result of releasing the association between the user information and the contract information.

[0240] In some embodiments, the term "information" can be interchangeable with terms such as "message", "signal", "signaling", "report", "configuration", "indication", "instruction", "command", "channel", "parameter", "field", and "data".

[0241] In some embodiments, the term "send" can be interchanged with terms such as "transmit", "report", and "transmit".

[0242] The information indication method involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps S2101 to S2105. For example, step S2101 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S2102 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S2103 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S2104 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and step S2105 can be implemented as an independent embodiment. For example, step S2102 combined with step S2103 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S2101 combined with steps S2102 and S2103 can be implemented as independent embodiments, step S2103 combined with step S2104 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and step S2103 combined with steps S2104 and S2105 can be implemented as independent embodiments, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0243] Figure 3a is a flow chart of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 3a, the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a communication method, which is executed by a first core network device. The method includes:

[0244] Step S3101: Obtain first information.

[0245] In some embodiments, optional implementations of step S3101 may refer to step S2102 in FIG. 2 a and other related parts of the embodiment involved in FIG. 2 a , which will not be described in detail here.

[0246] Step S3102: Execute the first operation.

[0247] In some embodiments, optional implementations of step S3102 may refer to step S2103 of FIG. 2 a and other related parts of the embodiment involved in FIG. 2 a , which will not be described in detail here.

[0248] Step S3103: Send the second information to the second core network device.

[0249] In some embodiments, optional implementations of step S3103 may refer to step S2104 in FIG. 2 a and other related parts of the embodiment involved in FIG. 2 a , which will not be described in detail here.

[0250] The information indication method involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps S3101 to S3103. For example, step S3101 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S3102 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and step S3103 can be implemented as an independent embodiment. For example, step S3101 combined with step S3102 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S3101 combined with steps S3102 and S3103 can be implemented as independent embodiments, and step S3102 combined with step S3103 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0251] Figure 3b is a flow chart of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 3b, the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a communication method, which is executed by a first core network device, and the method includes:

[0252] Step S3201: Execute the first operation between the user's user information and contract information.

[0253] In some embodiments, optional implementations of step S3201 may refer to step S2102 in FIG. 2 a and other related parts of the embodiment involved in FIG. 2 a , which will not be described in detail here.

[0254] In some embodiments, the method further comprises:

[0255] receiving first information sent by a second core network device;

[0256] The first information is used to request the first core network device to perform the first operation.

[0257] In some embodiments, the receiving the first information sent by the second core network device includes:

[0258] During the user registration process, the first information sent by the second core network device is received.

[0259] In some embodiments, the first information includes at least one of the following:

[0260] User identifier;

[0261] User Permanent Identifier SUPI.

[0262] In some embodiments, performing the first operation between the user information and the contract information of the user includes at least one of the following:

[0263] Adding the user information to the contract information of the terminal, wherein the user information includes a user identifier;

[0264] Add the SUPI to the user information.

[0265] In some embodiments, the method further comprises:

[0266] Sending second information to the second core network device;

[0267] The second information is used to indicate: the result of associating the user information and the contract information; and the result of releasing the association between the user information and the contract information.

[0268] Figure 4a is a flow chart of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 4a, the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a communication method, which is executed by a second core network device, and the method includes:

[0269] Step S4101: Obtain third information.

[0270] In some embodiments, optional implementations of step S4101 may refer to other related parts of the embodiment involved in step S2101 in FIG. 2 a , which will not be described in detail here.

[0271] Step S4102: Send first information to the first core network device.

[0272] In some embodiments, optional implementations of step S4102 can be found in other related parts of the embodiment involved in step S2102 in Figure 2a, and will not be repeated here.

[0273] Step S4103: Obtain the second information.

[0274] In some embodiments, optional implementations of step S4103 may refer to other related parts of the embodiment involved in step S2104 in FIG. 2 a , which will not be described in detail here.

[0275] Step S4104: Send the second information to the terminal.

[0276] In some embodiments, optional implementations of step S4104 may refer to other related parts of the embodiment involved in step S2105 in FIG. 2 a , which will not be described in detail here.

[0277] The information indication method involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps S4101 to S4104. For example, step S4101 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S4102 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S4103 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and step S4104 can be implemented as an independent embodiment. For example, step S4102 combined with step S4103 and step S4104 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and step S4101 combined with step S4102, step S4103, and step S4104 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0278] Figure 4b is a flow chart of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 4b, the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a communication method, which is executed by a second core network device, and the method includes:

[0279] Step S4201: Send first information to the first core network device.

[0280] In some embodiments, the first information is used to request the first core network device to perform a first operation; the first operation includes one of the following: an operation of associating user information and contract information of a user; an operation of disassociating the user information and the contract information.

[0281] In some embodiments, optional implementations of step S4201 may refer to other related parts of the embodiment involved in step S2102 in FIG. 2 a , which will not be described in detail here.

[0282] In some embodiments, the sending the first information to the first core network device includes:

[0283] During the user registration process, the first information is sent to the first core network device.

[0284] In some embodiments, the first information includes at least one of the following:

[0285] User identifier;

[0286] The terminal's subscription permanent identifier SUPI.

[0287] In some embodiments, the method further comprises:

[0288] receiving third information sent by the terminal;

[0289] The third information is used to request the first core network device to perform the first operation.

[0290] In some embodiments, the third information sent by the receiving terminal includes:

[0291] During the user registration process, the third information sent by the terminal is received.

[0292] In some embodiments, the third information sent by the receiving terminal includes:

[0293] After the terminal completes user information registration in the user information server, the third information sent by the terminal is received.

[0294] In some embodiments, the third information includes at least one of the following:

[0295] User identifier;

[0296] The operation type includes at least one of the following: an association operation type; and a disassociation operation type.

[0297] In some embodiments, the method further comprises:

[0298] receiving second information sent by the first core network device;

[0299] The second information is used to indicate: the result of associating the user information and the contract information; and the result of releasing the association between the user information and the contract information.

[0300] In some embodiments, the method further comprises:

[0301] The second information is sent to the terminal.

[0302] Figure 5a is a flow chart of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 5a, the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a communication method, which is executed by a terminal. The method includes:

[0303] Step S5101: Send third information to the second core network device.

[0304] In some embodiments, optional implementations of step S5101 may refer to other related parts of the embodiment involved in step S2101 in FIG. 2 a , which will not be described in detail here.

[0305] Step S5102: Receive the second information sent by the second core network device.

[0306] In some embodiments, optional implementations of step S5102 may refer to other related parts of the embodiment involved in step S2105 in FIG. 2 a , which will not be described in detail here.

[0307] The information indication method involved in the embodiment of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps S5101 to S5102.

[0308] Figure 5b is a flow chart of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 5b, the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a communication method, which is executed by a terminal, and the method includes:

[0309] Step S5201: Send third information to the second core network device.

[0310] In some embodiments, the third information is used to request the first core network device to perform the first operation; the first operation includes one of the following: an operation of associating the user's user information and contract information; an operation of disassociating the user information and the contract information.

[0311] In some embodiments, optional implementations of step S5201 may refer to other related parts of the embodiment involved in step S2101 in FIG. 2 a , which will not be described in detail here.

[0312] In some embodiments, the sending the third information to the second core network device includes:

[0313] During the user registration process, the third information is sent to the core network device.

[0314] In some embodiments, the sending the third information to the second core network device includes:

[0315] Determine that the terminal completes user information registration in the user information server, and send the third information to the second core network device.

[0316] In some embodiments, the third information includes at least one of the following:

[0317] User identifier;

[0318] The operation type includes at least one of the following: an association operation type; and a disassociation operation type.

[0319] In some embodiments, the method further comprises:

[0320] receiving second information sent by the second core network device;

[0321] The second information is used to indicate: the result of associating the user information and the contract information; and the result of releasing the association between the user information and the contract information.

[0322] Figure 6a is an interactive diagram of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 6a, the present disclosure embodiment relates to a communication method, which is used in a communication system 100. The method includes one of the following steps:

[0323] Step S6101: The terminal sends third information to the second core network device;

[0324] Step S6102: The second core network device sends first information to the first core network device.

[0325] In some embodiments, the first information is used to request the first core network device to perform a first operation; the third information is used to request the first core network device to perform the first operation; the first operation includes one of the following: an operation of associating the user information and contract information of the user; an operation of disassociating the user information and the contract information.

[0326] Optional implementations of step S6101 and step S6102 can be found in the optional implementations of steps S2101 to S2105 of FIG. 2 a and other related parts of the embodiment involved in FIG. 2 a , and will not be described in detail here.

[0327] In some embodiments, the above method may include the methods of the above-mentioned communication system side, first core network device, second core network device, terminal, etc., which will not be repeated here.

[0328] In order to better understand the embodiments of the present disclosure, the following further describes the embodiments:

[0329] Example 1:

[0330] A communication system is provided. As shown in FIG7a , an embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a communication method, the method comprising:

[0331] Step S7101: perform registration and create user profile;

[0332] In some embodiments, the user initiates registration with a dedicated user profile server via the UE through the application layer, using information, user identifier, password, device ID, universal public user identifier GPSI, QoS settings, credentials, etc. and obtains a unique user identifier during the application layer registration.

[0333] In some embodiments, the UDM / UDR creates a user profile for the user.

[0334] Step S7102: The terminal sends a registration request (corresponding to the third information) to the AMF.

[0335] In some embodiments, the UE triggers the sending of a registration request to the AMF via the NG-RAN, including the user identifier and the operation type (e.g., association or disassociation). One possible triggering opportunity is after the user profile is successfully registered in the user profile server.

[0336] Step S7103: AMF sends a USERPROFILE_ASSIATION request (corresponding to the first information) to UDM.

[0337] In some embodiments, if the operation type is ASSIATION, a user identifier SUPI is included.

[0338] Step S7104: UDM performs association operations.

[0339] In some embodiments, upon receiving the USERPROFILE_ASSIATION request, the UDM performs an association operation by, for example, placing the user identifier in the subscription data of the selected UE with the SUPI.

[0340] Step S7105: UDM sends the UserProfile_association request back to AMF and returns the result (corresponding to the second information).

[0341] Step S7106: The AMF sends a registration accept message including the result to the UE.

[0342] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, some or all of the steps and their optional implementations may be arbitrarily combined with some or all of the steps in other embodiments, or may be arbitrarily combined with the optional implementations of other embodiments.

[0343] The embodiments of the present disclosure further provide an apparatus for implementing any of the above methods. For example, an apparatus is provided, comprising units or modules for implementing each step performed by a terminal in any of the above methods. For another example, another apparatus is provided, comprising units or modules for implementing each step performed by a network device (e.g., an access network device, a core network function node, a core network device, etc.) in any of the above methods.

[0344] It should be understood that the division of the various units or modules in the above device is merely a division of logical functions. In actual implementation, they may be fully or partially integrated into a physical entity, or they may be physically separated. In addition, the units or modules in the device may be implemented in the form of a processor calling software: for example, the device includes a processor, the processor is connected to a memory, and the memory stores instructions. The processor calls the instructions stored in the memory to implement any of the above methods or implement the functions of the various units or modules of the above device, wherein the processor is, for example, a general-purpose processor, such as a central processing unit (CPU) or a microprocessor, and the memory is a memory within the device or a memory outside the device. Alternatively, the units or modules in the device can be implemented in the form of hardware circuits, and the functions of some or all of the units or modules can be realized by designing the hardware circuits. The above-mentioned hardware circuits can be understood as one or more processors; for example, in one implementation, the above-mentioned hardware circuit is an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), which realizes the functions of some or all of the above units or modules by designing the logical relationship of the components in the circuit; for example, in another implementation, the above-mentioned hardware circuit can be realized by a programmable logic device (PLD). Taking a field programmable gate array (FPGA) as an example, it can include a large number of logic gate circuits, and the connection relationship between the logic gate circuits is configured by configuring the configuration file, thereby realizing the functions of some or all of the above units or modules. All units or modules of the above devices can be realized in the form of software called by the processor, or in the form of hardware circuits, or in part by the form of software called by the processor, and the rest by hardware circuits.

[0345] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the processor is a circuit with signal processing capabilities. In one implementation, the processor can be a circuit with instruction reading and execution capabilities, such as a central processing unit (CPU), a microprocessor, a graphics processing unit (GPU) (which can be understood as a microprocessor), or a digital signal processor (DSP). In another implementation, the processor can implement certain functions through the logical relationship of a hardware circuit. The logical relationship of the above-mentioned hardware circuit is fixed or reconfigurable. For example, the processor is a hardware circuit implemented by an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) or a programmable logic device (PLD), such as an FPGA. In a reconfigurable hardware circuit, the process of the processor loading a configuration document to implement the hardware circuit configuration can be understood as the process of the processor loading instructions to implement the functions of some or all of the above units or modules. In addition, it can also be a hardware circuit designed for artificial intelligence, which can be understood as ASIC, such as a neural network processing unit (NPU), a tensor processing unit (TPU), a deep learning processing unit (DPU), etc.

[0346] Figure 8a is a schematic structural diagram of the first core network device 8100 proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 8a, the first core network device 8100 may include: at least one of a transceiver module 8101, a processing module 8102, etc. In some embodiments, the above-mentioned transceiver module is used to send and receive information. Optionally, the above-mentioned transceiver module is used to execute at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving executed by the first core network device in any of the above methods, which will not be repeated here. Optionally, the above-mentioned processing module is used to execute at least one of the other steps executed by the first core network device in any of the above methods, which will not be repeated here.

[0347] Figure 8b is a schematic structural diagram of the second core network device 8200 proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 8b, the second core network device 8200 may include: at least one of a transceiver module 8201, a processing module 8202, etc. In some embodiments, the above-mentioned transceiver module is used to send and receive information. Optionally, the above-mentioned transceiver module is used to execute at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving executed by the second core network device in any of the above methods, which will not be repeated here. Optionally, the above-mentioned processing module is used to execute at least one of the other steps executed by the second core network device in any of the above methods, which will not be repeated here.

[0348] Figure 8c is a schematic diagram of the structure of the terminal 8300 proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 8c, the terminal 8300 may include: at least one of a transceiver module 8301, a processing module 8302, etc. In some embodiments, the above-mentioned transceiver module is used to send and receive information. Optionally, the above-mentioned transceiver module is used to perform at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving performed by the terminal in any of the above methods, which will not be repeated here. In some embodiments, the transceiver module may include a sending module and / or a receiving module, and the sending module and the receiving module may be separate or integrated together. Optionally, the transceiver module can be interchangeable with the transceiver.

[0349] In some embodiments, the processing module can be a single module or can include multiple submodules. Optionally, the multiple submodules each execute all or part of the steps required to be executed by the processing module. Optionally, the processing module can be interchangeable with the processor.

[0350] Figure 9a is a schematic diagram of the structure of a communication device 9100 proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure. Communication device 9100 can be a network device (e.g., an access network device, a core network device, etc.), a terminal (e.g., a user equipment, etc.), a chip, a chip system, or a processor that supports a network device to implement any of the above methods, or a chip, a chip system, or a processor that supports a terminal to implement any of the above methods. Communication device 9100 can be used to implement the methods described in the above method embodiments. For details, please refer to the description of the above method embodiments.

[0351] As shown in Figure 9a, the communication device 9100 includes one or more processors 9101. The processor 9101 can be a general-purpose processor or a dedicated processor, for example, a baseband processor or a central processing unit. The baseband processor can be used to process communication protocols and communication data, and the central processing unit can be used to control the communication device (such as a base station, baseband chip, terminal device, terminal device chip, DU or CU, etc.), execute programs, and process program data. The communication device 9100 is used to perform any of the above methods.

[0352] In some embodiments, the communication device 9100 further includes one or more memories 9102 for storing instructions. Optionally, all or part of the memories 9102 may be located outside the communication device 9100.

[0353] In some embodiments, the communication device 9100 further includes one or more transceivers 9103. When the communication device 9100 includes one or more transceivers 9103, the transceiver 9103 performs at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving in the above method (for example, step S2101 and step S3101, but not limited thereto), and the processor 9101 performs at least one of the other steps.

[0354] In some embodiments, a transceiver may include a receiver and / or a transmitter. The receiver and transmitter may be separate or integrated. Optionally, the terms transceiver, transceiver unit, transceiver, and transceiver circuit may be used interchangeably; the terms transmitter, transmitting unit, transmitter, and transmitting circuit may be used interchangeably; and the terms receiver, receiving unit, receiver, and receiving circuit may be used interchangeably.

[0355] In some embodiments, the communication device 9100 may include one or more interface circuits 9104. Optionally, the interface circuit 9104 is connected to the memory 9102. The interface circuit 9104 may be configured to receive signals from the memory 9102 or other devices, and may be configured to send signals to the memory 9102 or other devices. For example, the interface circuit 9104 may read instructions stored in the memory 9102 and send the instructions to the processor 9101.

[0356] The communication device 9100 described in the above embodiment may be a network device or a terminal, but the scope of the communication device 9100 described in the present disclosure is not limited thereto, and the structure of the communication device 9100 may not be limited by FIG. 9a. The communication device may be an independent device or may be part of a larger device. For example, the communication device may be: 1) an independent integrated circuit IC, or a chip, or a chip system or subsystem; (2) a collection of one or more ICs, optionally, the above IC collection may also include a storage component for storing data or programs; (3) an ASIC, such as a modem; (4) a module that can be embedded in other devices; (5) a receiver, a terminal device, an intelligent terminal device, a cellular phone, a wireless device, a handheld device, a mobile unit, an in-vehicle device, a network device, a cloud device, an artificial intelligence device, etc.; (6) others, etc.

[0357] FIG9b is a schematic diagram of the structure of a chip 9200 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. If the communication device 9100 can be a chip or a chip system, reference can be made to the schematic diagram of the structure of the chip 9200 shown in FIG9b , but the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

[0358] The chip 9200 includes one or more processors 9201 , and the chip 9200 is configured to execute any of the above methods.

[0359] In some embodiments, the chip 9200 further includes one or more interface circuits 9202. Optionally, the interface circuit 9202 is connected to the memory 9203. The interface circuit 9202 can be used to receive signals from the memory 9203 or other devices, and can be used to send signals to the memory 9203 or other devices. For example, the interface circuit 9202 can read instructions stored in the memory 9203 and send the instructions to the processor 9201.

[0360] In some embodiments, the interface circuit 9202 executes at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving in the above method (for example, step S2101, step S3101, but not limited thereto), and the processor 9201 executes at least one of the other steps.

[0361] In some embodiments, terms such as interface circuit, interface, transceiver pin, and transceiver may be used interchangeably.

[0362] In some embodiments, the chip 9200 further includes one or more memories 9203 for storing instructions. Alternatively, all or part of the memories 9203 may be located outside the chip 9200.

[0363] The present disclosure also proposes a storage medium having instructions stored thereon, which, when executed on the communication device 9100, causes the communication device 9100 to execute any of the above methods. Optionally, the storage medium is an electronic storage medium. Optionally, the storage medium is a computer-readable storage medium, but is not limited thereto and may also be a storage medium readable by other devices. Optionally, the storage medium may be a non-transitory storage medium, but is not limited thereto and may also be a temporary storage medium.

[0364] The present disclosure also provides a program product, which, when executed by the communication device 9100, enables the communication device 9100 to perform any of the above methods. Optionally, the program product is a computer program product.

[0365] The present disclosure also proposes a computer program, which, when executed on a computer, causes the computer to perform any one of the above methods.

Claims

1. A communication method, characterized in that, The method is executed by a first core network device, and the method includes: Performing a first operation between user information and subscription information of a user; Wherein, the first operation includes one of the following: an operation of associating the user information and the subscription information; an operation of disassociating the user information and the subscription information.

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein The method further includes: Receiving first information sent by a second core network device; Wherein, the first information is used to request the first core network device to perform the first operation.

3. The method according to claim 2, characterized in that, The receiving the first information sent by the second core network device includes: During the user registration process, receiving the first information sent by the second core network device.

4. The method according to claim 2, wherein The first information includes at least one of the following: User identifier; Subscriber permanent identifier SUPI.

5. The method according to claim 4, characterized in that The performing the first operation between the user information and the subscription information of the user includes at least one of the following: Adding the user information to the subscription information of the terminal, where the user information includes a user identifier; Adding the SUPI to the user information.

6. The method according to claim 2, characterized in that The method further includes: Sending second information to the second core network device; Wherein, the second information is used to indicate: the result of associating the user information and the subscription information; the result of disassociating the user information and the subscription information.

7. A communication method, characterized in that, The method is executed by a second core network device, and the method includes: Sending first information to the first core network device; Wherein, the first information is used to request the first core network device to perform a first operation; the first operation includes one of the following: an operation of associating user information and subscription information; an operation of disassociating the user information and the subscription information.

8. The method according to claim 7, characterized in that, The sending the first information to the first core network device includes: During the user registration process, sending the first information to the first core network device.

9. The method according to claim 7, characterized in that, The first information includes at least one of the following: User identifier; Terminal subscription permanent identifier SUPI.

10. The method according to claim 7, characterized in that, The method further includes: Receiving third information sent by the terminal; Wherein, the third information is used to request the first core network device to perform the first operation.

11. The method according to claim 10, wherein The receiving the third information sent by the terminal includes: During the user registration process, receiving the third information sent by the terminal.

12. The method according to claim 10, wherein The receiving the third information sent by the terminal includes: After the terminal completes user information registration in the user information server, receiving the third information sent by the terminal.

13. The method according to claim 10, characterized in that, The third information includes at least one of the following: User identifier; Operation type, the operation type includes at least one of the following: type of association operation; type of disassociation operation.

14. The method according to claim 7, characterized in that, The method further includes: Receiving second information sent by the first core network device; Wherein, the second information is used to indicate: the result of associating the user information and the subscription information; the result of disassociating the user information and the subscription information.

15. The method according to claim 14, wherein The method further includes: Sending the second information to the terminal.

16. A communication method, characterized in that, The method is executed by the terminal, and the method includes: Sending third information to the second core network device; Wherein, the third information is used to request the first core network device to perform the first operation; the first operation includes one of the following: an operation of associating the user information and the subscription information of the user; an operation of disassociating the user information and the subscription information.

17. The method according to claim 16, wherein The sending the third information to the second core network device includes: During the user registration process, sending the third information to the core network device.

18. The method according to claim 16, wherein The sending the third information to the second core network device includes: Determining that the terminal has completed user information registration in the user information server, and sending the third information to the second core network device.

19. The method according to claim 16, wherein The third information includes at least one of the following: User identifier; Operation type, the operation type includes at least one of the following: the type of association operation; the type of disassociation operation.

20. The method according to claim 16, wherein The method further includes: Receiving the second information sent by the second core network device; Wherein, the second information is used to indicate: the result of associating the user information and the subscription information; the result of disassociating the user information and the subscription information.

21. A communication method, characterized in that The method includes: The terminal sends the third information to the second core network device; The second core network device sends the first information to the first core network device; Wherein, the first information is used to request the first core network device to perform the first operation; the third information is used to request the first core network device to perform the first operation; the first operation includes one of the following: an operation of associating the user information and the subscription information of the user; an operation of disassociating the user information and the subscription information.

22. A first core network device, characterized in that, The first core network device includes: A processing module, configured to: Perform the first operation between the user information and the subscription information of the user; Wherein, the first operation includes one of the following: an operation of associating the user information and the subscription information; an operation of disassociating the user information and the subscription information.

23. A second core network device, characterized in that, The second core network device includes: A transceiver module, configured to: Send the first information to the first core network device; Wherein, the first information is used to request the first core network device to perform the first operation; the first operation includes one of the following: an operation of associating the user information and the subscription information of the user; an operation of disassociating the user information and the subscription information.

24. A terminal, characterized in that, The terminal includes: A transceiver module, configured to: Send the third information to the second core network device; Wherein, the third information is used to request the first core network device to perform the first operation; the first operation includes one of the following: an operation of associating the user information and the subscription information of the user; an operation of disassociating the user information and the subscription information.

25. A communication system, characterized in that, The communication system includes a first core network device, a second core network device, and a terminal; the first core network device is configured to implement the method according to any one of claims 1 to 6, the second core network device is configured to implement the method according to any one of claims 7 to 15, and the terminal is configured to implement the method according to any one of claims 16 to 20.

26. A first core network device, characterized in that, The first core network device includes: One or more processors; Among them, the first core network device is used to execute the method described in any one of claims 1 to 6.

27. A second core network device, characterized in that, The second core network device includes: One or more processors; Among them, the second core network device is used to execute the method described in any one of claims 7 to 15.

28. A terminal, characterized in that, The terminal includes: One or more processors; Among them, the terminal is used to execute the method described in any one of claims 16 to 20.

29. A storage medium, characterized in that, The storage medium stores instructions, which when running on a communication device, cause the communication device to execute the method described in any one of claims 1 to 6, claims 7 to 15, or claims 16 to 20.

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