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

Abstract

The embodiment of the invention provides a communication method, a first communication node, first core network equipment, a communication system and a storage medium. The method comprises the following steps: creating a user profile; wherein the user profile comprises user information. Therefore, the use of the user information is clarified.

Description

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

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the field of communication technology, and in particular to a communication method, a first communication node, a first core network device, 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 communication node, a first core network device, 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 communication node, and the method includes:

[0007] Create user profiles;

[0008] The user profile includes user information.

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

[0010] Create user profiles;

[0011] The user profile includes user information.

[0012] According to a third aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a communication method is provided, the method comprising:

[0013] The first communication node sends second information to the first core network device;

[0014] The second information is used to request the first core network device to create a user profile; the user profile includes user information.

[0015] According to a fourth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a first communication node is provided, the first communication node including:

[0016] The processing module is configured to:

[0017] Create user profiles;

[0018] The user profile includes user 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] Create user profiles;

[0022] The user profile includes user information.

[0023] According to the sixth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a communication system is provided, wherein the communication system includes a first communication node and a first core network device; the first communication node is configured to implement the method described in the first aspect, and the first core network device is configured to implement the method described in the second aspect.

[0024] According to a seventh aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a first communication node is provided, the first communication node including:

[0025] one or more processors;

[0026] The first communication node is used to execute the method described in the first aspect.

[0027] According to an eighth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a first core network device is provided, the first core network device including:

[0028] one or more processors;

[0029] The first core network device is used to execute the method described in the second aspect.

[0030] According to a ninth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a storage medium is provided, wherein the storage medium stores instructions, which, when executed on a communication device, enable the communication device to execute the method provided in the first aspect and / or the second aspect.

[0031] The technical solution provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure clarifies the use of user information.

[0032] 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

[0033] 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.

[0034] FIG1a is a schematic diagram showing a communication system architecture according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0035] FIG2a is a schematic flow chart showing a communication method according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0036] FIG3a is a flow chart showing a communication method according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0037] FIG3 b is a flow chart showing a communication method according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0038] FIG4a is a flow chart showing a communication method according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0039] FIG4b is a flow chart showing a communication method according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0040] FIG5a is a flow chart showing a communication method according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0041] FIG6a is a flow chart showing a communication method according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0042] FIG7a is a schematic structural diagram of a first communication node according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0043] FIG7b is a schematic structural diagram of a first core network device according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0044] FIG8a is a schematic structural diagram of a UE according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0045] Fig. 8b is a schematic structural diagram of a communication device according to an exemplary embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0046] Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a communication method, a first communication node, a first core network device, a communication system, and a storage medium.

[0047] In a first aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a communication method, performed by a first communication node, the method including:

[0048] Create user profiles;

[0049] The user profile includes user information.

[0050] In the above embodiment, since the first communication node creates a user profile, the core network can store, manage and / or use the user information, thereby realizing effective use of the user information by the core network.

[0051] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the user information includes first information, where the first information is used to indicate at least one of the following:

[0052] User identifier;

[0053] Key;

[0054] Generic Public Subscription Identifier (GPSI);

[0055] Equipment identification;

[0056] Quality of Service (QoS) configuration;

[0057] Certificate.

[0058] In the above embodiment, the user information may include different types of information, thereby enabling effective use of different user information.

[0059] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0060] The first information sent by the receiving terminal.

[0061] In the above embodiment, the first core network may obtain the first information from the terminal.

[0062] With reference to some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first information sent by the receiving terminal includes:

[0063] During a user registration process based on the application layer, receiving a registration request sent by the terminal;

[0064] The registration request is a user's application layer-based registration request; the registration request includes the first information.

[0065] In the above embodiment, the first communication node may obtain the first information through a registration request during the user registration process based on the application layer.

[0066] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, creating a user profile includes:

[0067] It is determined that authentication for the registration request is successful, and the user profile is created.

[0068] In the above embodiment, the user profile is created only after the authentication of the registration request is successful, which can improve information security.

[0069] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0070] Sending second information to the first core network device;

[0071] The second information is used to request the first core network device to create the user profile.

[0072] In the above embodiment, the first communication node may request the first core network device to create a user profile by sending the second information.

[0073] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the second information is used to indicate at least one of the following:

[0074] User identifier;

[0075] Key;

[0076] General Public User Identifier GPSI;

[0077] Equipment identification;

[0078] Quality of Service (QoS) configuration;

[0079] Certificate.

[0080] In the above embodiment, the second information may indicate different types of information.

[0081] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0082] receiving third information sent by the first core network device;

[0083] The third information is used to indicate: the result of the first core network device creating the user profile.

[0084] In the above embodiment, the first communication node may obtain the result of whether the first core network device creates a user profile.

[0085] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0086] The third information is sent to the terminal.

[0087] In the above embodiment, the first communication node may send the result of creating the user profile to the terminal.

[0088] In a second aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a communication method, which is performed by a first core network device, and includes:

[0089] Create user profiles;

[0090] The user profile includes user information.

[0091] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the user information includes first information, where the first information is used to indicate at least one of the following:

[0092] User identifier;

[0093] key.

[0094] General Public User Identifier GPSI;

[0095] Equipment identification;

[0096] Quality of Service (QoS) configuration;

[0097] Certificate.

[0098] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0099] receiving second information sent by the first communication node;

[0100] The second information is used to request the first core network device to create the user profile.

[0101] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the second information is used to indicate at least one of the following:

[0102] User identifier;

[0103] Key;

[0104] General Public User Identifier GPSI;

[0105] Equipment identification;

[0106] Quality of Service (QoS) configuration;

[0107] Certificate.

[0108] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0109] sending third information to the first communication node;

[0110] The third information is used to indicate: the result of the first core network device creating the user profile.

[0111] In a third aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a communication method, the method comprising:

[0112] The first communication node sends second information to the first core network device;

[0113] The second information is used to request the first core network device to create a user profile; the user profile includes user information.

[0114] In a fourth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a first communication node, the first communication node including:

[0115] The processing module is configured to:

[0116] Create user profiles;

[0117] The user profile includes user information.

[0118] In a fifth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a first core network device, wherein the first core network device includes:

[0119] The processing module is configured to:

[0120] Create user profiles;

[0121] The user profile includes user information.

[0122] In a sixth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides that the communication system includes a first communication node and a first core network device; the first communication node is configured to implement the method described in the first aspect, and the first core network device is configured to implement the method described in the second aspect.

[0123] In a seventh aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a first communication node, the first communication node including:

[0124] one or more processors;

[0125] The first communication node is used to execute the method provided by the first aspect.

[0126] In an eighth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a first core network device, the first core network device including:

[0127] one or more processors;

[0128] Among them, the first core network device is used to execute the method provided by the second aspect.

[0129] In a ninth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a storage medium, wherein the storage medium stores instructions, which, when executed on a communication device, enable the communication device to execute the method described in the optional implementation of the first and second aspects.

[0130] In a tenth 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 and second aspects.

[0131] In an eleventh 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 and second aspects.

[0132] In a twelfth 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 and second aspects above.

[0133] It is understandable that the first communication node, the first core network device, 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 method proposed in the embodiment of the present disclosure. Therefore, the beneficial effects that can be achieved can refer to the beneficial effects of the corresponding method and will not be repeated here.

[0134] The present disclosure provides a communication method, a first communication node, a first core network device, 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.

[0135] 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.

[0136] 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.

[0137] 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.

[0138] 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.

[0139] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, “plurality” refers to two or more.

[0140] In some embodiments, the terms "at least one," "one or more," "a plurality of," "multiple," etc. may be used interchangeably.

[0141] 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.

[0142] 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.

[0143] 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.

[0144] 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.

[0145] 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.

[0146] 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.

[0147] 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.

[0148] In some embodiments, "network" can be interpreted as devices included in the network, such as access network equipment, core network equipment, etc.

[0149] 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.

[0150] 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.

[0151] In some embodiments, obtaining data, information, etc. may comply with the laws and regulations of the country where the data is obtained.

[0152] In some embodiments, data, information, etc. may be obtained with the user's consent.

[0153] 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.

[0154] FIG1a is a schematic diagram showing the architecture of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0155] As shown in FIG. 1 a , a communication system 100 includes a terminal 101 , a network device 102 and a first communication node 103 .

[0156] In some embodiments, the network device 102 may include at least one of an access network device 1021 and a core network device.

[0157] In some embodiments, the access network device may be a satellite access network device.

[0158] In some embodiments, the core network device may include a first core network device 1022 .

[0159] In some embodiments, the first communication node 103 may be a UPS.

[0160] 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.

[0161] 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.

[0162] 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.

[0163] 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.

[0164] 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).

[0165] 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.

[0166] 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.

[0167] 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).

[0168] 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.

[0169] 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)).

[0170] In some embodiments, the focus is on use cases where a user identifier of a support person is associated with traffic through a terminal.

[0171] In some embodiments, architectural assumptions necessary to support identifying user identifiers associated with terminal services are defined.

[0172] 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.

[0173] 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.

[0174] 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.

[0175] 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.

[0176] It should be noted that in related technologies, user information, such as user identifiers, devices, 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.

[0177] In the disclosed embodiments, a new User Profile Server (UPS) is introduced for user registration or management of user profiles (or user configuration files, or user contexts, not limited herein). This ensures that the registered user identifier is 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).

[0178] 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:

[0179] Step S2101: The terminal sends first information to the first communication node.

[0180] In some embodiments, the first communication node receives first information sent by the terminal.

[0181] In some embodiments, the first communication node may be a UPS, the UPS may be a core network device, or the UPS may be a third-party server, which is not limited here.

[0182] In some embodiments, the first information is used to indicate at least one of the following:

[0183] User Identifier;

[0184] Key (or password);

[0185] Generic Public Subscription Identifier (GPSI);

[0186] Device ID;

[0187] Quality of Service (QoS) configuration (QoS setting);

[0188] Certificates (or credentials).

[0189] In some embodiments, during a user registration process based on the application layer, a registration request sent by the terminal is received.

[0190] In some embodiments, the registration request is a user's request for application layer-based registration.

[0191] In some embodiments, the registration request includes the first information.

[0192] Exemplarily, based on user identifier, password, device ID, GPSI, QoS settings, credentials, etc., the user initiates the registration via the UE to a dedicated user profile server via the application layer.

[0193] Step S2102: The first communication node creates a user profile.

[0194] In some embodiments, the first core network determines that authentication of the registration request is successful and creates the user profile.

[0195] In some embodiments, the user profile includes user information.

[0196] In some embodiments, the user information includes first information.

[0197] In some embodiments, the UPS creates a user profile server for the user after determining that the authentication for the registration request is successful (which may be a Short Messaging Service (SMS) verification).

[0198] In some embodiments, the user identifier is unique during the registration process.

[0199] Illustratively, a unique email address (corresponding to a user identifier) ​​is obtained when registering with an email server.

[0200] In some embodiments, authentication is performed for the registration request.

[0201] In some embodiments, the first communication node determines that authentication for the registration request is successful and creates the user profile.

[0202] In some embodiments, the first communication node determines that authentication for the registration request has failed and rejects the registration request.

[0203] In some embodiments, the first communication node determines to reject the registration request and sends a rejection message.

[0204] Step S2103: The first communication node sends second information to the first core network device.

[0205] In some embodiments, the first core network device receives second information sent by the first communication node.

[0206] In some embodiments, the second information is used to request the first core network device to create the user profile.

[0207] In some embodiments, the second information is used to indicate at least one of the following:

[0208] User identifier;

[0209] Key;

[0210] General Public User Identifier GPSI;

[0211] Equipment identification;

[0212] Quality of Service (QoS) configuration;

[0213] Certificate.

[0214] In some embodiments, the UPS sends the second information directly or through a Network Exposure Function (NEF).

[0215] In some embodiments, after the first communication node obtains the first information, it sends the second information to the first core network device.

[0216] In some embodiments, the second information may include part or all of the information included in the first information, such as, but not limited to, at least one of a user identifier, a key, a universal public user identifier (GPSI), a device identifier, a quality of service (QoS) configuration, and a certificate.

[0217] Step S2104: The first core network device creates a user profile.

[0218] In some embodiments, upon determining that the second information is received, the first core network device creates a user profile.

[0219] In some embodiments, the user profile includes user information.

[0220] In some embodiments, the user information includes first information.

[0221] Step S2105: The first core network device sends third information to the first communication node.

[0222] In some embodiments, the first communication node receives third information sent by the second core network.

[0223] The third information is used to indicate: the result of the first core network device creating the user profile.

[0224] Step S2106: The first communication node sends third information to the terminal.

[0225] In some embodiments, the terminal receives third information sent by the first communication node.

[0226] In some embodiments, the third information is used to indicate: a result of the first core network device creating the user profile. For example, the third information is used to indicate whether the first device succeeds or fails in creating the user profile.

[0227] In some embodiments, the terminal displays the results of creating the user profile.

[0228] 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".

[0229] In some embodiments, the term "send" can be interchanged with terms such as "transmit", "report", and "transmit".

[0230] The information indication method involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps S2101 to S2106. For example, step S2101 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S2102 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S2103 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S2104 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S2105 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, and step S2106 may be implemented as an independent embodiment. For example, step S2101 combined with step S2102 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S2101 combined with step S2102, step S2103, and step S2104 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S2101 combined with step S2102, step S2105, and step S2106 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S2101 combined with step S2102, step S2103, step S2104, step S2105, and step S2106 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S2102 combined with step S2105 and step S2106 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, but is not limited to this.

[0231] 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 communication node, and the method includes:

[0232] Step S3101: Obtain first information.

[0233] In some embodiments, optional implementations of step S3101 may refer to step S2101 in FIG. 2 a and other related parts of the embodiment involved in FIG. 2 a , which will not be described in detail here.

[0234] Step S3102: Create a user profile.

[0235] In some embodiments, optional implementations of step S3102 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.

[0236] Step S3103: Send the second information to the first core network device.

[0237] 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.

[0238] Step S3104: Obtain third information.

[0239] In some embodiments, optional implementations of step S3104 may refer to step S2105 of FIG. 2 a and other related parts of the embodiment involved in FIG. 2 a , which will not be described in detail here.

[0240] Step S3105: Send third information to the terminal.

[0241] In some embodiments, optional implementations of step S3105 may refer to step S2106 in FIG2a and other related parts of the embodiment involved in FIG2a , which will not be described in detail here.

[0242] The information indication method involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps S3101 to S3105. For example, step S3101 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S3102 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S3103 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S3104 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, and step S3105 may 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 step S3102 and step S3103 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S3101 combined with step S3102, step S3104, and step S3105 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S3101 combined with step S3102, step S3103, step S3104, and step S3105 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S3102 combined with step S3104 and step S3105 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, but is not limited to this.

[0243] 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 communication node, and the method includes:

[0244] Step S3201: Create a user profile.

[0245] In some embodiments, the user profile includes user information.

[0246] 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.

[0247] In some embodiments, the user information includes first information, where the first information is used to indicate at least one of the following:

[0248] User identifier;

[0249] Key;

[0250] General Public User Identifier GPSI;

[0251] Equipment identification;

[0252] Quality of Service (QoS) configuration;

[0253] Certificate.

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

[0255] The first information sent by the receiving terminal.

[0256] In some embodiments, the first information sent by the receiving terminal includes:

[0257] During a user registration process based on the application layer, receiving a registration request sent by the terminal;

[0258] The registration request is a user's application layer-based registration request; the registration request includes the first information.

[0259] In some embodiments, creating a user profile includes:

[0260] It is determined that authentication for the registration request is successful, and the user profile is created.

[0261] In some embodiments, the method further comprises:

[0262] Sending second information to the first core network device;

[0263] The second information is used to request the first core network device to create the user profile.

[0264] In some embodiments, the second information is used to indicate at least one of the following:

[0265] User identifier;

[0266] Key;

[0267] General Public User Identifier GPSI;

[0268] Equipment identification;

[0269] Quality of Service (QoS) configuration;

[0270] Certificate.

[0271] In some embodiments, the method further comprises:

[0272] receiving third information sent by the first core network device;

[0273] The third information is used to indicate: the result of the first core network device creating the user profile.

[0274] In some embodiments, the method further comprises:

[0275] The third information is sent to the terminal.

[0276] 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 first core network device, and the method includes:

[0277] Step S4101: Obtain the second information.

[0278] In some embodiments, optional implementations of step S4101 may refer to other related parts of the embodiment involved in step S2103 in FIG. 2 a , which will not be described in detail here.

[0279] Step S4102: Create a user profile.

[0280] In some embodiments, optional implementations of step S4102 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.

[0281] Step S4103: Send third information to the first communication node.

[0282] In some embodiments, optional implementations of step S4102 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.

[0283] The information indication method involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps S4101 to S4103. For example, step S4101 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S4102 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, and step S4103 may be implemented as an independent embodiment. For example, step S4102 combined with step S4103 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0284] 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 first core network device, and the method includes:

[0285] Step S4201: Create a user profile.

[0286] In some embodiments, the user profile includes user information.

[0287] In some embodiments, optional implementations of step S4201 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.

[0288] In some embodiments, the user information includes first information, where the first information is used to indicate at least one of the following:

[0289] User identifier;

[0290] Key;

[0291] General Public User Identifier GPSI;

[0292] Equipment identification;

[0293] Quality of Service (QoS) configuration;

[0294] Certificate.

[0295] In some embodiments, the method further comprises:

[0296] receiving second information sent by the first communication node;

[0297] The second information is used to request the first core network device to create the user profile.

[0298] In some embodiments, the second information is used to indicate at least one of the following:

[0299] User identifier;

[0300] Key;

[0301] General Public User Identifier GPSI;

[0302] Equipment identification;

[0303] Quality of Service (QoS) configuration;

[0304] Certificate.

[0305] In some embodiments, the method further comprises:

[0306] sending third information to the first communication node;

[0307] The third information is used to indicate: the result of the first core network device creating the user profile.

[0308] Figure 5a is an interactive diagram 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 used in a communication system 100. The method includes one of the following steps:

[0309] Step S5101: The first communication node sends second information to the first core network device.

[0310] In some embodiments, the second information is used to request the first core network device to create a user profile; the user profile includes user information.

[0311] The optional implementation of step S5101 can refer to the optional implementation of steps S2101 to S2106 in Figure 2a and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2a, which will not be repeated here.

[0312] In some embodiments, the above method may include the methods of the above-mentioned communication system side, the first communication node, the first core network device, etc., which will not be repeated here.

[0313] In order to better understand the embodiments of the present disclosure, the following further describes the embodiments:

[0314] In some embodiments,

[0315] Example 1:

[0316] A communication system is provided. As shown in FIG6a , an embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a communication method, the method comprising:

[0317] Step S6101: User performs registration;

[0318] In some embodiments, user initiated registration is performed via the UE to a dedicated user profile server via the application layer based on user identifier, password, device ID, GPSI, QoS settings, credentials, etc.

[0319] Step S6102: Create a user profile;

[0320] In some embodiments, the UPS creates a user profile for this user after successful authentication (e.g., SMS verification outside of 3GPP). During the registration process, the user identifier is ensured to be unique (e.g., obtaining a unique email address when registering with an email server).

[0321] In some embodiments, if identity authentication fails, the UPS sends a registration rejection message.

[0322] Step S6103: Send a request to create a user profile.

[0323] In some embodiments, the UPS sends a user profile creation request to the UDM / UDR directly or through the NEF, where the creation request includes a unique user identifier, GPSI, device ID, QoS settings, credentials, etc.

[0324] Step S6104: UDM / UDR creates a user profile for the user to store the parameters received in step S6102.

[0325] Step S6105: UDM / UDR sends a user profile creation response message including the result to UPS.

[0326] Step S6106: UPS sends a registration acceptance message to the user through the application layer.

[0327] 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.

[0328] 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.

[0329] 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.

[0330] 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 the 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 and implementing 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 an ASIC, such as a neural network processing unit (NPU), a tensor processing unit (TPU), a deep learning processing unit (DPU), etc.

[0331] Figure 7a is a schematic diagram of the structure of a first communication node 7100 proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 7a, the first communication node 7100 may include at least one of a transceiver module 7101 and a processing module 7102. In some embodiments, the transceiver module is used to send and receive information. Optionally, the transceiver module is used to perform at least one of the communication steps, such as sending and / or receiving, performed by the first communication node in any of the above methods, which are not further described here. Optionally, the processing module is used to perform at least one of the other steps performed by the first communication node in any of the above methods, which are not further described here.

[0332] Figure 7b is a structural diagram of the first core network device 7200 proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 7b, the first core network device 7200 may include: at least one of a transceiver module 7201, a processing module 7202, 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 first core network device 7200 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.

[0333] In some embodiments, the processing module can be a single module or can include multiple submodules. Optionally, the multiple submodules respectively 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.

[0334] Figure 8a 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.

[0335] As shown in Figure 8a, 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, a baseband chip, a terminal device, a terminal device chip, a DU or a CU, etc.), execute programs, and process program data. The communication device 9100 is used to perform any of the above methods.

[0336] 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.

[0337] 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.

[0338] 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.

[0339] 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.

[0340] The communication device 9100 described in the above embodiments 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. 8a. 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.

[0341] FIG8b is a schematic diagram of the structure of the chip 9200 proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure. If the communication device 9100 can be a chip or a chip system, please refer to the schematic diagram of the structure of the chip 9200 shown in FIG8b, but the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

[0342] The chip 9200 includes one or more processors 9201 , and the chip 9200 is configured to execute any of the above methods.

[0343] 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.

[0344] 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.

[0345] In some embodiments, terms such as interface circuit, interface, transceiver pin, and transceiver may be used interchangeably.

[0346] 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.

[0347] 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.

[0348] 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.

[0349] 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 communication node, and the method includes: Create a user profile; Wherein, the user profile includes user information.

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein The user information includes first information, and the first information is used to indicate at least one of the following: User identifier; Key; General Public Service Identity (GPSI); Device identifier; Quality of Service (QoS) configuration; Certificate.

3. The method according to claim 2, wherein The method further includes: Receive the first information sent by a terminal.

4. The method according to claim 3, characterized in that, The first information sent by the receiving terminal includes: During the user's application layer registration process, receive a registration request sent by the terminal; Wherein, the registration request is a request for the user to register based on the application layer; the registration request includes the first information.

5. The method according to claim 4, wherein The creating of the user profile includes: Determine that the authentication for the registration request is successful, and create the user profile.

6. The method according to claim 2, characterized in that, The method further includes: Send second information to a first core network device; Wherein, the second information is used to request the first core network device to create the user profile.

7. The method according to claim 6, wherein The second information is used to indicate at least one of the following: User identifier; Key; General Public Service Identity (GPSI); Device identifier; Quality of Service (QoS) configuration; Certificate.

8. The method according to claim 6, characterized in that, The method further includes: Receive third information sent by the first core network device; Wherein, the third information is used to indicate: the result of the first core network device creating the user profile.

9. The method according to claim 8, wherein The method further includes: Send the third information to the terminal.

10. A communication method, characterized in that, The method is executed by a first core network device, and the method includes: Create a user profile; Wherein, the user profile includes user information.

11. The method according to claim 10, wherein The user information includes first information, and the first information is used to indicate at least one of the following: User identifier; Key; General Public Service Identity (GPSI); Device identifier; Quality of Service (QoS) configuration; Certificate.

12. The method according to claim 11, wherein The method further includes: Receive second information sent by a first communication node; Wherein, the second information is used to request the first core network device to create the user profile.

13. The method according to claim 12, characterized in that, The second information is used to indicate at least one of the following: User identifier; Key; General Public Service Identity (GPSI); Device identifier; Quality of Service (QoS) configuration; Certificate.

14. The method according to claim 9, wherein The method further includes: Send third information to the first communication node; Wherein, the third information is used to indicate: the result of the first core network device creating the user profile.

15. A communication method, characterized in that, The method includes: The first communication node sends second information to the first core network device; Wherein, the second information is used to request the first core network device to create a user profile; the user profile includes user information.

16. A first communication node, characterized in that, The first communication node includes: A processing module, configured to: Create a user profile; Wherein, the user profile includes user information.

17. A first core network device, characterized in that, The first core network device includes: A processing module, configured to: Create a user profile; Wherein, the user profile includes user information.

18. A communication system, characterized in that, The communication system includes a first communication node and a first core network device; the first communication node is configured to implement the method according to any one of claims 1 to 9, and the first core network device is configured to implement the method according to any one of claims 10 to 14.

19. A first communication node, characterized in that, The first communication node includes: One or more processors; Wherein, the first communication node is configured to execute the method according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

20. A first core network device, characterized in that, The first core network device includes: One or more processors; Wherein, the first core network device is configured to execute the method according to any one of claims 10 to 14.

21. A storage medium, characterized in that, The storage medium stores instructions that, when run on a communication device, cause the communication device to execute the method according to any one of claims 1 to 9 and claims 10 to 14.

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