Wireless computing power service method, device and system and storage medium

Abstract

The invention provides a wireless computing power service method, device and system and a storage medium. The method comprises the steps that network equipment reports computing service which can be provided by the network equipment or terminal equipment to service management equipment; the network equipment reports a service discovery request sent by the network equipment or the terminal equipment to the service management equipment; the network device receives a computing service configured and issued by the service management device according to the service performance index in the service discovery request; and the network equipment and the terminal equipment transmit calculation service and service discovery request related information through a preset calculation information transmission mechanism. Based on the wireless computing power service method, firstly, more accurate and efficient computing service matching in the communication process can be realized, and the computing resource utilization efficiency and the response speed are improved; and secondly, through configuration of a calculation information transmission mechanism, efficient transmission of calculation service and service discovery request related information is ensured, the communication delay is reduced, and the reliability of data exchange is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of computing power service technology in wireless communication systems, and in particular to a wireless computing power service method, device, system and storage medium. Background Technology

[0002] As the world enters a digital age of interconnected everything, computing and communication have become core capabilities driving the digital transformation of industries. With the surge in data volume, the challenges brought about by emerging technologies and application scenarios are becoming increasingly apparent, particularly in terms of computing power and network requirements. For example, from autonomous driving to digital currency, the demand for computing power in various applications is growing dramatically, and these demands must be met through more efficient technological solutions.

[0003] In response to this trend, operators have proposed the concept of cloud-network convergence, which has further developed into computing-network convergence, aiming to build a new information service system that integrates "connectivity, computing power, and capabilities." The goal of this system is to achieve ubiquitous networks, ubiquitous computing power, and pervasive intelligence, thereby promoting the prosperity of the digital economy and creating a future of intelligent computing.

[0004] At the technical level, this shift involves evolving traditional dedicated hardware towards a general-purpose server-based architecture, particularly the cloudification of wireless base station hardware resources. This process not only supports the deployment of wireless data plane and control plane functions but also allows for the flexible deployment of local field-level or edge service applications. Through this cloud-based foundation, the wireless side gains the ability to support diverse computing resources and unified computing power orchestration and scheduling, which is crucial for improving the utilization efficiency of base station computing resources.

[0005] Despite this technological potential, current methods of providing wireless computing power face certain challenges. For example, while the ETSI-defined MANO system and the O-RAN-defined SMO mechanism provide orchestration and management capabilities, these systems typically only achieve minute-level scheduling, making it difficult to meet real-time or near-real-time requirements. Furthermore, due to the separation of the management plane and control plane, these mechanisms often cannot react quickly to real-time changes in wireless communication resources, computing power, or terminal mobility, resulting in semi-static and inflexible computing resource allocation.

[0006] For example, the remaining computing power of base stations can be incorporated into the MEC system. While this approach can utilize wireless computing power, due to the volatility and distributed nature of wireless access network services, this orchestration system cannot handle the computing power orchestration tasks of the wireless access network. Furthermore, the computing task data needs to be routed through the core network, which increases latency and weakens the latency advantage of the wireless side. Summary of the Invention

[0007] The purpose of this invention is to provide a more flexible and efficient wireless computing service method, device, system, and storage medium for unified management and control of distributed computing resources in communication systems.

[0008] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides a wireless computing power service method for use in network devices, comprising:

[0009] Report the computing services that it can provide to external users to the service management device;

[0010] Receive the computing services that the terminal device can provide to the outside world, and report the computing services to the service management device;

[0011] The service discovery request for computing services issued by itself or the terminal device is reported to the service management device.

[0012] Receive the computing service configured and issued by the service management device according to the service performance indicators in the service discovery request;

[0013] The network device and the terminal device transmit information related to the computing service and the service discovery request through a preset computing information transmission mechanism. The computing information transmission mechanism supports the discovery, registration, consumption, and management of wireless computing services.

[0014] Preferably, the computational information transmission mechanism is implemented in any one of the following three ways:

[0015] Method 1: Extend the definition of the wireless bearer used to carry control plane information to create a dedicated signal bearer used to transmit signaling and data information related to wireless computing services;

[0016] Method 2: Extend the RRC signaling to transmit signaling and data information related to wireless computing services via RRC;

[0017] Method 3: Define a dedicated first message type. This first message type stores signaling and data information related to wireless computing services in a container. After receiving a first message with the first message type, the network device directly transmits the first message to the service management device or terminal device.

[0018] Preferably, during the process of the network device invoking the computing service issued by the service management device, it also obtains event notifications related to the computing service through event subscription.

[0019] Preferably, the network device reports the computing service to the service management device through service registration or publication.

[0020] Preferably, the network device invokes the computing service configured by the service management device through any of the predefined interfaces, virtual machines, and functions.

[0021] The present invention also provides a wireless computing power service method for a terminal device, comprising:

[0022] Report computing services and service discovery requests that require computing services to the service management device;

[0023] Receive the computing service configured and issued by the service management device according to the service performance indicators in the service discovery request;

[0024] The terminal device interacts with the service management device through a network device;

[0025] The terminal device and the network device transmit information related to the computing service and the service discovery request through a preset computing information transmission mechanism. The computing information transmission mechanism supports the discovery, registration, consumption and management of wireless computing services.

[0026] Preferably, the computational information transmission mechanism is implemented in any one of the following three ways:

[0027] Method 1: Extend the definition of the wireless bearer used to carry control plane information to create a dedicated signal bearer used to transmit signaling and data information related to wireless computing services;

[0028] Method 2: Extend the RRC signaling to transmit signaling and data information related to wireless computing services via RRC;

[0029] Method 3: Define a dedicated first message type. This first message type stores signaling and data information related to wireless computing services in a container. After receiving a first message with the first message type, the network device directly transmits the first message to the service management device or terminal device.

[0030] Preferably, during the process of the terminal device calling the computing server issued by the service management device, it also obtains event notifications related to the computing service through event subscription.

[0031] Preferably, the terminal device configures the computing service to the service management device through service registration or publishing.

[0032] Preferably, the terminal device invokes the computing service configured by the service management device through any of the predefined interfaces, virtual machines, and functions.

[0033] The present invention also provides a wireless computing power service method for a service management device, comprising:

[0034] Receive computing services reported by any terminal device and network device;

[0035] Receive a service discovery request for computing services from any terminal device and the network device;

[0036] Configure and distribute the computing service to the corresponding terminal devices and network devices according to the service performance indicators in the service discovery request;

[0037] The service management device interacts with the terminal device through the network device;

[0038] The network device and the terminal device transmit information related to the computing service and the service discovery request through a preset computing information transmission mechanism. The computing information transmission mechanism supports the discovery, registration, consumption, and management of wireless computing services.

[0039] Preferably, the computational information transmission mechanism is implemented in any one of the following three ways:

[0040] Method 1: Extend the definition of the wireless bearer used to carry control plane information to create a dedicated signal bearer used to transmit signaling and data information related to wireless computing services;

[0041] Method 2: Extend the RRC signaling to transmit signaling and data information related to wireless computing services via RRC;

[0042] Method 3: Define a dedicated first message type. This first message type stores signaling and data information related to wireless computing services in a container. After receiving a first message with the first message type, the network device directly transmits the first message to the service management device or terminal device.

[0043] Preferably, during the process of the network device or the terminal device calling the computing server issued by the service management device, the service management device also provides the network device or the terminal device with an event subscription service for event notifications related to the computing service.

[0044] Preferably, the service management device provides a service registration or publishing service, so that the network device or the terminal device can report the computing service to the service management device through service registration or publishing.

[0045] The present invention also provides a wireless computing power service method, which includes:

[0046] Any terminal device may report the computing services it can provide to the outside world to the service management device through the network device, or any network device may report the computing services it can provide to the outside world to the service management device.

[0047] Any terminal device may report a service discovery request for computing services to the service management device through a network device, or any network device may report a service discovery request for computing services to the service management device.

[0048] The service management device configures and distributes the computing service to the terminal device or the network device according to the service performance indicators in the service discovery request.

[0049] The network device and the terminal device transmit information related to the computing service and the service discovery request through a preset computing information transmission mechanism. The computing information transmission mechanism supports the discovery, registration, consumption, and management of wireless computing services.

[0050] Preferably, the computational information transmission mechanism is implemented in any one of the following three ways:

[0051] Method 1: Extend the definition of the wireless bearer used to carry control plane information to create a dedicated signal bearer used to transmit signaling and data information related to wireless computing services;

[0052] Method 2: Extend the RRC signaling to transmit signaling and data information related to wireless computing services via RRC;

[0053] Method 3: Define a dedicated first message type. This first message type stores signaling and data information related to wireless computing services in a container. After receiving a first message with the first message type, the network device directly transmits the first message to the service management device or terminal device.

[0054] The present invention also provides a network device including a first computing processor that provides or obtains computing power services based on the wireless computing power service method described above for network devices.

[0055] The present invention also provides a terminal device including a second computing processor, which provides or obtains computing power services based on the wireless computing power service method for terminal devices described above.

[0056] The present invention also provides a service management device, which includes a service management function that provides a computing power management service based on the wireless computing power service method described above for a service management device.

[0057] The present invention also provides a wireless computing power service system, which includes:

[0058] One or more processors;

[0059] Memory;

[0060] And one or more programs, wherein the one or more programs are stored in the memory and configured to be executed by the one or more processors, the programs including instructions for performing the wireless computing service method as described above.

[0061] The present invention also provides a computer-readable storage medium, characterized in that it includes a computer program, which can be executed by a processor to perform the wireless computing service method described above.

[0062] The present invention also provides a computer program product, including a computer program that, when executed by a processor, implements the wireless computing service method as described above.

[0063] Compared with existing technologies, the wireless computing service method provided by the above-mentioned technical solution of the present invention, firstly, based on the computing services and service discovery requests reported by terminal devices and network devices, enables more accurate and efficient matching of computing services during communication, improves the utilization efficiency and response speed of computing resources, reduces resource waste, and enhances the overall network service quality; secondly, the service management device interacts with the terminal devices through network devices, supports real-time or near real-time adjustment of computing resources, provides more flexible and responsive terminal computing resource management, and meets the latency-sensitive and dynamically changing application needs of terminal devices; thirdly, through the configuration of the computing information transmission mechanism, it ensures the efficient transmission of information related to computing services and service discovery requests, reduces communication latency and improves the reliability of data exchange, ensures the timeliness and accuracy of computing services, and contributes to the efficient execution of computing tasks in the wireless network environment. Attached Figure Description

[0064] Figure 1 This is a network logical architecture diagram of the wireless access network computing service in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0065] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the computing service reporting principle of a wireless computing power service method in one embodiment of the present invention.

[0066] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the service discovery and reporting principle of a wireless computing service method in one embodiment of the present invention.

[0067] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the computing service configuration principle of a wireless computing power service method in one embodiment of the present invention.

[0068] Figure 5This is a schematic diagram of a wireless computing service method in another embodiment of the present invention.

[0069] Figure 6 This is a signaling diagram for the computing service reporting in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0070] Figure 7 This is a signaling diagram for service discovery reporting in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0071] Figure 8 This is a signaling diagram of event subscription and unsubscription during the computing service invocation process in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0072] Figure 9 This is a signaling diagram of event notification during the computing service invocation process in an embodiment of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0073] To illustrate the technical content, structural features, objectives, and effects of the present invention in detail, the following description is provided in conjunction with the embodiments and accompanying drawings.

[0074] This application discloses a wireless computing service method applicable to 5G communication systems, but also applicable to various future communication systems, such as 6th generation (6G) and 7th generation (7G) communication systems. This wireless computing service method provides wireless access network computing services to terminals.

[0075] Figure 1 The network logical architecture of the communication system in this embodiment is shown, including terminal devices, network devices, and service management devices.

[0076] Terminal equipment, also known as user equipment (UE), mobile station (MS), or mobile terminal (MT), is a device that provides voice and / or data connectivity to users. Examples of terminal equipment include handheld devices with wireless connectivity and in-vehicle devices. Currently, terminal devices can include: mobile phones, tablets, laptops, PDAs, mobile internet devices (MIDs), wearable devices (such as smartwatches, smart bracelets, pedometers, etc.), in-vehicle devices (such as cars, bicycles, electric vehicles, airplanes, ships, trains, high-speed trains, etc.), virtual reality (VR) devices, augmented reality (AR) devices, wireless terminals in industrial control, smart home devices (such as refrigerators, televisions, air conditioners, electricity meters, etc.), smart robots, workshop equipment, wireless terminals in self-driving, wireless terminals in remote medical surgery, wireless terminals in smart grids, wireless terminals in transportation safety, and wireless terminals in smart cities, etc.

[0077] Network devices are nodes in a radio access network (RAN), also known as base stations or RAN nodes (or devices). Examples of network devices include: next-generation node B (gNB), next-generation evolved node B (Ng-eNB), transmission reception point (TRP), evolved Node B (eNB), radio network controller (RNC), Node B (NB), basestation controller (BSC), base transceiver station (BTS), home base station (e.g., home evolved Node B, or home Node B (HNB)), base band unit (BBU), or wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi) access point (AP). Network devices can also be satellites. Network devices can also be other devices with network device functions. For example, a network device can also be a device that performs network device functions in device-to-device (D2D) communication, vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication, or machine-to-machine (M2M) communication.

[0078] A service management device is a device or functional component located in a communication system that performs computing service management functions. It possesses functions such as service discovery, event subscription / unsubscription, event notification, and service registration or publication. It should be noted that this service management device can be a standalone network device, an enhanced core network device, or a base station device.

[0079] For ease of description, the service management device is treated as an independent entity in this embodiment and the following embodiments, but this is not a limitation. The service management device is also communicatively connected to the core network and the network orchestration management system.

[0080] like Figure 2 The wireless computing power service method in this embodiment, which is used in network devices, includes the following aspects:

[0081] For any network device, when there are remaining computing resources, it reports the computing services it can provide to the service management device.

[0082] It also receives the computing services that can be provided externally (such as...) reported by any terminal device. Figure 2 (As shown by the dashed arrow in the middle), and report the computing service to the service management device.

[0083] For any network device, such as Figure 3 When it needs to find computing resources through the network, it sends a service discovery request for computing services and reports the service discovery request to the service management device.

[0084] Simultaneously, it also receives service discovery requests (such as those from terminal devices) requesting computing services. Figure 3 (As shown by the dashed arrow in the middle), and report it to the service management equipment.

[0085] like Figure 4 The network device receives computing services configured and distributed by the service management device based on the service performance indicators (service KPIs) in the service discovery request. This includes two parts: first, the network device receives the computing services it needs; second, the network device receives the computing services needed by the terminal device and forwards them to the terminal device (e.g., ...). Figure 4 (As shown by the dashed arrow).

[0086] In wireless computing services, KPIs can include the completion time of computing tasks, the accuracy of computing, and the speed of data transmission.

[0087] It should be noted that network devices and terminal devices transmit computing service and service discovery request information through a preset computing information transmission mechanism. The computing information transmission mechanism supports the discovery, registration, consumption, and management of wireless computing services.

[0088] For example, if a base station A has surplus computing resources and can provide intelligent model training computations to the outside world, then base station A reports the computation service to the service management device.

[0089] Base station B requires external computing resources and submits a service discovery request to the service management device. Based on the service performance indicators in the service discovery request, the service management device queries the recorded computing services to configure and distribute appropriate computing services for base station B.

[0090] After receiving the computing service issued by the service management device, base station B accesses the computing service.

[0091] On the other hand, the implementation of the computational information transmission mechanism includes any one of the following three methods:

[0092] Method 1: Extend the definition of the Signalalling Radio Bearer (SRB) used to carry control plane information to create a dedicated signal bearer SRBx, which is used to transmit signaling and data information related to wireless computing services.

[0093] In this first method, network devices and terminal devices can transmit computing-related information via SRBx. Specific priorities can be set for computing service data to ensure that information related to critical computing tasks is processed first. SRBx also ensures sufficient transmission resources for computing service signaling, reducing resource contention with other types of data. In summary, using SRBx as the medium for transmitting computing-related information between terminal devices and network devices not only improves the professionalism and efficiency of data transmission but also allows for flexible network configuration to meet various service requirements.

[0094] Method 2: Extend RRC signaling to transmit signaling and data information related to wireless computing services via RRC. In this method, RRC signaling is extended to include computing-related or service-related components. By utilizing the existing RRC signaling mechanism, computing service requirements can be seamlessly integrated without additional signaling load or new signaling channels. Furthermore, RRC signaling has low transmission latency, making it suitable for computing services requiring rapid response, such as real-time data processing and decision support. Moreover, due to its core role in the network, RRC signaling typically possesses high reliability and priority, ensuring the reliable transmission of computing service-related information.

[0095] This approach is particularly suitable for scenarios that require frequent computational interaction between terminal devices and the network, such as edge computing, vehicle-to-everything (V2X) applications, and other real-time data analysis and processing scenarios.

[0096] By exchanging computational information through RRC signaling, more dynamic and flexible network resource management can be achieved, supporting computing tasks in wireless networks and enhancing network adaptability and quality of service.

[0097] Method 3: Define a dedicated first message type. This first message type stores signaling and data information related to wireless computing services in a container. After receiving a first message with the first message type, the network device directly transmits the first message to the service management device or terminal device.

[0098] In this third approach, a new message type or an extension of the existing message format needs to be defined to include a specific container. This container stores computation-related information, such as the description of the computation task, resource requirements, and priority information. This design allows for the addition of extra data transmission capabilities without interfering with existing signaling flows. For example, the container in an RRC message can be defined as "computation-related / service-related." Once the network device receives the information formed using this third approach, it can directly pass it to the service management device without further processing.

[0099] For Method 3, by defining new messages and containers, the message format can be flexibly extended to adapt to different computing service needs. Furthermore, network devices do not need to process computing-related information, simplifying their functional requirements and reducing their processing burden. Moreover, information is directly transmitted to the service management device through containers, enabling rapid and efficient reporting of computing requests to the network unit responsible for processing (i.e., the service management device). Therefore, this approach is particularly suitable for application scenarios that require the rapid transmission of large amounts of computing data to the network core for processing, such as large-scale IoT applications, real-time data processing and analysis, etc.

[0100] On the other hand, during the process of network devices calling computing services issued by service management devices, they also obtain event notifications related to computing services through event subscription.

[0101] During the invocation of computing services, network devices and terminal devices can subscribe to event notifications, such as the completion status of computing tasks or whether errors have occurred. When these events occur, the service management device will send notifications to the network devices and terminal devices, allowing them to be informed of the status of the computing tasks in a timely manner.

[0102] On the other hand, network devices report computing services to the service management device through service registration or publication. This registration and publication mechanism ensures that computing resources in the network can be efficiently discovered and utilized, improving resource utilization and service response speed.

[0103] On the other hand, network devices manage the computing services configured on the device through predefined interfaces (APIs), virtual machines, and any of the functions called.

[0104] In this embodiment, API calls typically provide more direct control and granular management capabilities, allowing users to customize resources according to specific needs. This is suitable for applications requiring specific resource configurations, such as big data processing and complex scientific computing, which may require specially configured environments.

[0105] The API for computing services includes information such as service type, URI, IP address, and port. Terminal devices and network devices then use service discovery to obtain access information for the computing service, such as URI, IP address, port, protocol, protocol version, and data format. Based on this information, terminal devices and network devices can then access the computing service.

[0106] In view of the service method in this embodiment, the present invention also discloses a network device including a first computing processor, which provides or obtains computing power services based on the wireless computing power service method in this embodiment.

[0107] In another preferred embodiment of the present invention, a wireless computing power service method is also disclosed, which is used in terminal devices, such as... Figure 5 This method includes the following aspects:

[0108] For any terminal device, report computing services and service discovery requests for computing services to the service management device;

[0109] For terminal devices that report service discovery requests, the service management device receives computing services configured and distributed based on the service performance indicators in the service discovery request.

[0110] During the above process, the terminal device interacts with the service management device through network devices;

[0111] Terminal devices and network devices transmit computing service and service discovery request information through a preset computing information transmission mechanism. The computing information transmission mechanism supports the discovery, registration, consumption and management of wireless computing services.

[0112] For details on the computational information transmission mechanism, please refer to the above embodiments, which will not be repeated here.

[0113] On the other hand, during the process of the terminal device calling the computing server issued by the service management device, it also obtains event notifications related to the computing service through event subscription.

[0114] On the other hand, terminal devices configure computing services to service management devices through service registration or publishing.

[0115] On the other hand, terminal devices manage the computing services configured on the device through any of the following methods: predefined interfaces, virtual machines, and function calls.

[0116] For example, a smartphone (terminal device) has certain computing power and can provide image processing services. This smartphone registers its service information (such as the address of the image processing API, a description of its processing capabilities, etc.) with the network. When a drone (terminal device) needs to perform image processing, it can request this service from the network through a base station. After receiving the request, the service management device matches a suitable computing service and returns the service information to the drone, which then uses that service to complete the image processing task.

[0117] In view of this, this embodiment also discloses a network device, which includes a first computing processor that provides or obtains computing power services based on the wireless computing power service method in this embodiment.

[0118] This invention also discloses another wireless computing power service method for service management devices; please refer to the following references. Figures 1 to 5 This method includes the following aspects:

[0119] Receive computing services reported by any terminal device and network device;

[0120] Receive service discovery requests for computing services from any terminal device and network device;

[0121] Configure and distribute computing services to the corresponding terminal devices and network devices based on the service performance metrics in the service discovery request;

[0122] Service management devices interact with terminal devices through network devices;

[0123] Network devices and terminal devices transmit computing service and service discovery request information through a preset computing information transmission mechanism. The computing information transmission mechanism supports the discovery, registration, consumption and management of wireless computing services.

[0124] In this embodiment, the service management device acts as a collector and scheduler of computing resources, receiving computing service and service discovery requests reported by terminal devices and network devices in real time, thereby matching suitable computing resources for terminal devices and network devices.

[0125] For details on the specific implementation of the computational information transmission mechanism, please refer to the above embodiments, which will not be repeated here.

[0126] On the other hand, during the process of network devices or terminal devices calling the computing server issued by the service management device, the service management device also provides network devices or terminal devices with event subscription services for event notifications related to computing services.

[0127] On the other hand, the service management device provides service registration or publishing services, so that network devices or terminal devices can report computing services to the service management device through service registration or publishing.

[0128] In view of this, the present invention also discloses a service management device, which includes a service management function that provides a computing power management service based on the wireless computing power service method in this embodiment.

[0129] The relevant parameter information for the service management device in this embodiment is shown in Table 1 below:

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[0132] Table 1

[0133] In another embodiment of the present invention, a wireless computing power service method for interaction between terminal devices, network devices, and service management devices is also disclosed. Please refer to the following reference again. Figures 1 to 5 This includes the following aspects:

[0134] Any terminal device may report the computing services it can provide to the outside world to the service management device through the network device, or any network device may report the computing services it can provide to the outside world to the service management device.

[0135] Any terminal device may report a service discovery request for computing services to the service management device through a network device, or any network device may report a service discovery request for computing services to the service management device.

[0136] The service management device configures and distributes computing services to terminal devices or network devices based on the service performance indicators in the service discovery request.

[0137] Network devices and terminal devices transmit computing service and service discovery request related information through a preset computing information transmission mechanism. The computing information transmission mechanism supports the discovery, registration, consumption and management of wireless computing services.

[0138] It should be noted that the computational information transmission mechanism in this embodiment is detailed in the above embodiments and will not be repeated here.

[0139] In summary, this invention discloses a wireless computing service method, including the registration or publication of wireless computing services and the discovery of wireless computing services.

[0140] Registration or publication of wireless computing services includes registration or publication of computing services by terminal devices and registration or publication of computing services by network devices.

[0141] like Figure 6 The process by which a terminal device registers or publishes computing services with the service management device includes:

[0142] 1. Terminal devices send messages to network devices (such as base stations) with which they are communicatively connected, registering or publishing computing services. These messages can be transmitted using any of the three computing information transmission mechanisms mentioned above. The message may carry information such as a computing service registration or publishing request, for example, a computing service API (API version, API name, URI, IP address, port, protocol, version number, data format, etc.). The API can provide functions such as querying computing service resources, consuming computing services (deploying computing tasks), and releasing computing services (releasing computing tasks).

[0143] 2. The network device receives the computing-related information sent by the terminal device and transmits it to the service management device.

[0144] 3. The service management device replies that it has received the computing service registration or publishing request sent by the terminal device.

[0145] 4. The network device will forward the response message received from the service management device regarding the registration or publication of computing services to the terminal device.

[0146] Network device registration or publishing computing services includes:

[0147] 1. Network devices register or publish computing services with the service management device. The messages may include: computing service registration or publication requests, such as the computing service API (API version, API name, URI, IP address, port, protocol, version number, data format, etc.). The API can provide functions such as querying computing service resources, consuming computing services (deploying computing tasks), and releasing computing services (releasing computing tasks).

[0148] 2. The service management device replies that it has received the computing service registration or publication request sent by the network device.

[0149] like Figure 7 Service discovery for wireless computing services includes service discovery for terminal devices and service discovery for network devices.

[0150] The process by which a terminal device requests service discovery from a service management device includes:

[0151] 1. The terminal device sends a service discovery request for computing services to the network device (base station) through the above-mentioned computing information transmission mechanism.

[0152] 2. After receiving the computing information from the terminal device, the network device sends it to the service management device.

[0153] 3. After receiving a service discovery request from a terminal device, the service management device searches for suitable computing services for the terminal device based on the service KPIs in the request. That is, it replies to the terminal device with information such as the APIs of computing services registered by other terminal devices or network devices that match the terminal device's required KPIs.

[0154] The process by which a network device requests service discovery from the service management device includes:

[0155] 1. Network devices send service discovery requests for computing services to the service management device through the service-oriented methods provided by the aforementioned service management device.

[0156] 2. After receiving a service discovery request from a network device, the service management device replies to the network device with information such as the API of the computing services registered by the terminal device or other network devices.

[0157] Therefore, terminal devices and network devices obtain access methods for external computing resources through service discovery, such as URI, IP address, port, protocol, protocol version, and data format. Terminal devices and network devices can then access computing services based on the obtained computing service access information.

[0158] In addition, for terminal devices and network devices, such as Figure 8 and Figure 9 It also receives event notifications from the computing service through event subscription, such as event type information like API call failure events, new API availability events, and API version change events, as well as other information like service API identifier and service API name. When the computing service call is completed, such as... Figure 8 It also allows users to unsubscribe from event notifications for computing services.

[0159] The principles of the above-mentioned wireless computing power service method will be explained below using two specific application scenarios.

[0160] Scene 1:

[0161] Base stations possess computing resources; for example, macro base stations have expanded computing power cards and have surplus computing power.

[0162] The base station registers or publishes computing services with the service management equipment, such as a computing resource service API (consumers can call this API to apply for the required computing resources, or the base station can provide computing services in the form of virtual machines, and consumers can choose the required virtual machines to deploy computing tasks, or the base station can provide computing services in the form of functions, and consumers can call the functions and input computing parameters to complete the computing).

[0163] The terminal device sends a service discovery request to the base station, which then forwards the request to the service management device. The service management device matches the appropriate computing service API to the terminal device based on the service KPIs in the service discovery request and responds to the terminal device.

[0164] Once the terminal device obtains the API to access the computing service, it begins to access the computing service, such as to execute a model training task. The terminal device uses the training data / dataset, model parameters, etc., as input parameters to call the function provided by the computing service to complete one round of model training.

[0165] During the access to computing services, the terminal device also subscribes to events. For example, if a function call for model training provided by a computing service fails, the service management device will send an event to the terminal device.

[0166] Scenario 2: Providing a cloud-based base station scenario, where the O-RAN (Open Radio Access Network Cloud) network provides computing services through SMO (Service Management and Orchestration System) and RIC.

[0167] The SMO / Non-RT RIC (Non-Real-Time Radio Intelligent Controller) provides computing services. The SMO can obtain O-Cloud (O-RAN cloud) information via the O2 interface and can still use computing resources, virtual machines, functions, etc., as computing services. The SMO / Non-RT RIC can notify the Near-RT RIC (Near Real-Time Radio Intelligent Controller) of the computing services via the A1 interface. The Near-RT RIC then sends the information to the E2 nodes via the E2 interface and transmits it to the terminal through the aforementioned computing information transmission mechanism. The E2 nodes include CU (Centralized Unit), DU (Distributed Unit), and RU (Radio Unit).

[0168] In this scenario, the terminal device sends computing resource information to the base station (E2node) via the air interface. The base station then sends the information to the Near-RT RIC via the E2 interface, and the Near-RT RIC can report it to the SMO.

[0169] Therefore, the wireless computing service method disclosed in the above technical embodiments of the present invention, firstly, based on the computing services and service discovery requests reported by terminal devices and network devices, can achieve more accurate and efficient matching of computing services during communication, improve the utilization efficiency and response speed of computing resources, reduce resource waste, and improve the overall network service quality.

[0170] Secondly, the service management device interacts with the terminal device through network devices, supports real-time or near real-time adjustment of computing resources, and provides more flexible and responsive terminal computing resource management to meet the latency-sensitive and dynamically changing application needs of terminal devices.

[0171] Furthermore, by configuring the computational information transmission mechanism, the efficient transmission of information related to computational services and service discovery requests is ensured, communication latency is reduced and the reliability of data exchange is improved, ensuring the timeliness and accuracy of computational services and contributing to the efficient execution of computational tasks in a wireless network environment.

[0172] In addition, the above methods also support the overall management and scalability of wireless computing services, enabling service management devices to flexibly handle a variety of service needs, thereby adapting to the ever-changing network and computing environment.

[0173] In summary, the above methods, by integrating and optimizing the configuration and management of wireless computing power, not only improve the efficiency and responsiveness of the network, but also enhance its scalability and adaptability, laying the foundation for a more intelligent and efficient wireless computing service system.

[0174] This invention also discloses a wireless computing power service system, comprising one or more processors, a memory, and one or more programs, wherein the one or more programs are stored in the memory and configured to be executed by the one or more processors. The programs include instructions for performing the wireless computing power service method as described above. The processor may be a general-purpose central processing unit (CPU), a microprocessor, an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), or one or more integrated circuits, used to execute relevant programs to implement the functions required by the modules in the wireless computing power service system of this application embodiment, or to execute the wireless computing power service method of this application method embodiment.

[0175] The present invention also discloses a computer-readable storage medium comprising a computer program executable by a processor to perform the wireless computing service method described above. The computer-readable storage medium can be any available medium accessible to a computer or a data storage device such as a server or data center integrating one or more available media. The available medium can be read-only memory (ROM), random access memory (RAM), or magnetic media, such as floppy disks, hard disks, magnetic tapes, magnetic disks, or optical media, such as digital versatile discs (DVDs), or semiconductor media, such as solid-state disks (SSDs).

[0176] This application also discloses a computer program product or computer program, which includes computer instructions stored in a computer-readable storage medium. The processor of an electronic device reads the computer instructions from the computer-readable storage medium and executes the computer instructions, causing the electronic device to perform the aforementioned wireless computing service method.

[0177] The above-disclosed embodiments are merely preferred embodiments of the present invention and should not be construed as limiting the scope of the present invention. Therefore, any equivalent variations made in accordance with the claims of the present invention are still within the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A wireless computing power service method for a network device, characterized in that, Comprising: reporting a computing service that can be externally provided to a service management device; receiving a computing service that can be externally provided reported by a terminal device and reporting the computing service to the service management device; reporting a service discovery request for a computing service sent by the terminal device or the network device to the service management device; receiving the computing service configured and distributed by the service management device according to the service performance index in the service discovery request; transmitting the computing service and the service discovery request related information between the network device and the terminal device through a preset computing information transmission mechanism, and the computing information transmission mechanism supports discovery, registration, consumption and management of wireless computing services.

2. The wireless computing power service method of claim 1, wherein, The implementation mode of the computing information transmission mechanism includes any one of the following three modes: Mode one: the wireless bearer used to carry control plane information is defined to create a dedicated signal bearer, which is used to transmit wireless computing service related signaling and data information; Mode two: the RRC signaling is extended to transmit wireless computing service related signaling and data information through RRC; Mode three: a dedicated first message type is defined, which stores wireless computing service related signaling and data information through a container, and the network device directly transmits the first message with the first message type to the service management device or the terminal device after receiving it. 3.The wireless computing power service method of claim 1, wherein, In the process of calling the computing service distributed by the service management device, the network device also acquires event notifications related to the computing service through event subscription.

4. The wireless computing power service method of claim 1, wherein, The network device reports the computing service to the service management device through service registration or publication. 5.The wireless computing power service method of claim 1, wherein, The network device calls the computing service configured by the service management device through any one of a predefined interface, a virtual machine and a function. 6.A wireless computing power service method, used for a terminal device, characterized in that, Comprising: reporting a computing service that can be externally provided to a service management device; receiving the computing service configured and distributed by the service management device according to the service performance index in the service discovery request; The terminal device interacts with the service management device through the network device; The terminal device and the network device transmit the computing service and the service discovery request related information through a preset computing information transmission mechanism, and the computing information transmission mechanism supports discovery, registration, consumption and management of wireless computing services.

7. The wireless computing service method of claim 6, wherein, The implementation mode of the computing information transmission mechanism includes any one of the following three modes: Mode one: the wireless bearer used to carry control plane information is defined to create a dedicated signal bearer, which is used to transmit wireless computing service related signaling and data information; Mode two: the RRC signaling is extended to transmit wireless computing service related signaling and data information through RRC; Mode three: a dedicated first message type is defined, which stores wireless computing service related signaling and data information through a container, and the network device directly transmits the first message with the first message type to the service management device or the terminal device after receiving it. 8.The wireless computing power service method of claim 6, wherein, The terminal device also acquires event notifications related to the computing service in a manner of event subscription in the process of invoking the computing service end issued by the service management device.

9. The wireless computing service method of claim 6, wherein, The terminal device configures the computing service to the service management device in a manner of service registration or publishing. 10.The wireless computing power service method of claim 6, wherein, The terminal device invokes the computing service configured by the service management device in any one of a predefined interface, a virtual machine, and a function. 11.A wireless computing power service method, used for a service management device, the method comprising: The method comprises: receiving a computing service reported by any terminal device and network device; receiving a service discovery request for computing service issued by any terminal device and network device; configuring and issuing the computing service for the corresponding terminal device and network device according to the service performance index in the service discovery request; The service management device interacts with the terminal device through the network device; The network device and the terminal device transmit information related to the computing service and the service discovery request through a preset computing information transmission mechanism, and the computing information transmission mechanism supports discovery, registration, consumption, and management of wireless computing service.

12. The wireless computing service method of claim 11, wherein, The implementation of the computing information transmission mechanism includes any one of the following three ways: way one: the wireless bearer used to carry the control plane information is extended and defined to create a dedicated signal bearer, which is used to transmit signaling and data information related to wireless computing service; way two: the RRC signaling is extended to transmit signaling and data information related to wireless computing service through RRC; way three: a dedicated first message type is defined, which stores signaling and data information related to wireless computing service through a container, and the network device receives a first message with the first message type and transmits the first message directly to the service management device or the terminal device. 13.The wireless computing power service method of claim 11, wherein, In the process of invoking the computing service end issued by the service management device by the network device or the terminal device, the service management device also provides event subscription services for the network device or the terminal device to provide event notifications related to the computing service. 14.The wireless computing power service method of claim 11, wherein, The service management device provides service registration or publishing services, so that the network device or the terminal device can report the computing service to the service management device in a manner of service registration or publishing. 15.A wireless computing power service method, characterized in that, The method comprises: any terminal device reports a computing service that can be provided externally to the service management device through the network device, or any network device reports a computing service that can be provided externally to the service management device; any terminal device reports a service discovery request for computing service to the service management device through the network device, or any network device reports a service discovery request for computing service to the service management device; The service management device configures and issues the computing service for the terminal device or the network device according to the service performance index in the service discovery request; The network device and the terminal device transmit information related to the computing service and the service discovery request through a preset computing information transmission mechanism, and the computing information transmission mechanism supports discovery, registration, consumption, and management of wireless computing service.

16. The wireless computing service method of claim 15, wherein, The implementation mode of the computing information transmission mechanism includes any one of the following three modes: Mode one: the wireless bearer used to carry the control plane information is extended to define a dedicated signal bearer, which is used to transmit the signaling and data information related to the wireless computing service; Mode two: the RRC signaling is extended to transmit the signaling and data information related to the wireless computing service through the RRC; Mode three: a dedicated first message type is defined, which stores the signaling and data information related to the wireless computing service through a container, and the network device directly transmits the first message with the first message type to the service management device or the terminal device after receiving the first message.

17. A network device, comprising: It includes a first computing processor, which provides or obtains computing power service based on the wireless computing power service method of any one of claims 1 to 5.

18. A terminal device, comprising: It includes a second computing processor, which provides or obtains computing power service based on the wireless computing power service method of any one of claims 6 to 10.

19. A service management apparatus characterized by comprising: It includes a service management function, which provides computing power management service based on the wireless computing power service method of any one of claims 11 to 14. 20.A wireless computing power service system, characterized in that, It includes: one or more processors; a memory; and one or more programs, wherein the one or more programs are stored in the memory and configured to be executed by the one or more processors, the programs include instructions for executing the wireless computing power service method of any one of claims 1 to 5 or 6 to 10 or 11 to 14.

21. A computer-readable storage medium, characterized in that, It includes a computer program, which can be executed by a processor to complete the wireless computing power service method of any one of claims 1 to 5 or 6 to 10 or 11 to 14.

22. A computer program product comprising a computer program which, when executed by a processor, implements the wireless computing power service method of any one of claims 1 to 5 or 6 to 10 or 11 to 14.

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