Network architecture
By introducing a multi-functional combination of first base station, second base station and user equipment into the network architecture, the problem that the existing network architecture cannot meet the diverse service needs is solved, and support for computing, AI and sensing services is realized, thereby improving the diversity and flexibility of network services.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-08-29
- Publication Date
- 2026-03-10
AI Technical Summary
The existing network architecture cannot meet the diverse service needs of 6G and future network service users.
A network architecture is provided, including a first base station, a second base station, and user equipment. The first base station provides connectionless control functions, execution functions, and connection control functions for converged services. The second base station provides connectionless execution functions and data transmission-related functions. The user equipment provides execution functions. Through the integration of these functions, diverse service needs are met.
The network architecture enables the provision of computing services, AI services, and sensing services in addition to communication services, supports collaborative computing and sensing among multiple nodes, and enhances the diversity and flexibility of network services.
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Abstract
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Technical Field
[0001] This application relates to the field of communication technology, and in particular to a network architecture. Background Technology
[0002] First-generation (1G) to fifth-generation (5G) mobile communication networks provide end-to-end connectivity services for individual users and vertical industry users. Taking 5G as an example, the network architecture is as follows: Figure 1 As shown, 5G network elements, such as User Equipment (UE), base stations, core network access and mobility management functions (AMF), session management functions (SMF), and user plane functions (UPF), primarily provide connection-related control plane and user plane functions. However, for 6th-generation (6G) mobile communication technology and future networks, the customer base of network architecture services has expanded from people to industries and things. Yet, the existing network architecture can only provide connectivity services and cannot meet the diverse service needs of 6G and future network service targets. Summary of the Invention
[0003] This application provides a network architecture that solves the problem that existing network architectures cannot meet the diverse service needs of 6G and future network service objects.
[0004] Firstly, to achieve the above objectives, embodiments of this application provide a network architecture, including:
[0005] The first base station provides at least one of the following: a first connectionless control function, a first connectionless execution function, a connection control function for a first converged service, and a first function related to data transmission of the converged service.
[0006] The second base station provides at least one of the following functions: a second non-connectivity execution function, a second function related to data transmission of the converged service, and a connection control function of the converged service; wherein the first base station controls at least one second base station.
[0007] User equipment (UE) provides a third connectionless execution function, wherein the UE establishes a connection with the first base station and / or the second base station.
[0008] Optionally, the first non-connected control function includes one or more of the following: task control function, computation control function, data control function, and model management control function.
[0009] Optionally, the computing control function includes one or more of the following: computing node selection function, multi-base station computing resource orchestration function, and multi-task computing resource orchestration function.
[0010] Optionally, the data control function includes one or more of the following: multi-base station data acquisition control function, data transmission control function, data processing control function, and data storage management function.
[0011] Optionally, the first non-connected execution function includes one or more of the following: data execution function, computation execution function, and cross-site collaborative execution function.
[0012] Optionally, the connection control function of the first fusion service includes one or more of the following: dedicated bearer establishment function for training data, dedicated bearer establishment function for model, dedicated bearer establishment function for sensing data, mobility management function for computing services, mobility management function for sensing services, quality of service (QoS) management function, idle state management function, connection management function, session management function, billing management function, access control function, slice selection function, routing addressing function, IP address lookup function, user registration function, authentication function, user management function, and capability opening function.
[0013] Optionally, the first function related to data transmission of the converged service and the second function related to data transmission of the converged service respectively include one or more of the following: QoS function for data related to computing service, QoS function for data related to sensing service, data routing and forwarding function between base stations, and closed-loop transmission function of data in wireless network.
[0014] Optionally, the second disconnected execution function and the third disconnected execution function respectively include: a data execution function and / or a computation execution function.
[0015] Optionally, the data execution function includes one or more of the following: data storage function, data transmission function, data acquisition function, and data processing function.
[0016] Optionally, the computation execution function includes one or more of the following: high-performance computing function, mobile computing function, personalized computing function, artificial intelligence (AI) model training function, AI model inference function, and perceptual data association and deduplication function.
[0017] Optionally, the connection control function of the second fusion service includes one or more of the following: wireless bearer management function for training data, wireless bearer management function for model, wireless bearer management function for sensing data, mobility management function for computing services, mobility management function for sensing services, QoS management function, idle state management function, and connection management function.
[0018] Optionally, the network architecture further includes core network elements, wherein the core network elements include: control plane network elements and user plane network elements, wherein the first base station establishes a control plane connection with the control plane network elements, the first base station establishes a data plane connection with the control plane network elements and the user plane network elements, the second base station establishes a user plane connection with the user plane network elements, and the second base station establishes a data plane connection with the control plane network elements and the user plane network elements; or, the first base station establishes control plane and user plane connections with the control plane network elements and the user plane network elements, the second base station establishes control plane and user plane connections with the control plane network elements and the user plane network elements respectively, and the first base station and the second base station establish data plane connections with the control plane network elements and the user plane network elements.
[0019] Optionally, the network architecture further includes a data plane interface, wherein the data plane interface is located between any two of the first base station, the second base station, and the UE, or between different second base stations, or between different first base stations, or between the first base station and a core network element, or between the second base station and a core network element; the data plane interface is used to exchange connectionless related data between devices corresponding to the data plane interface.
[0020] Optionally, the network architecture further includes a control plane interface for transmitting connectionless control commands; wherein the connectionless control commands include computation-related control commands and / or data-related control commands.
[0021] Optionally, the computing-related control instructions include one or more of the following: computing request instructions, computing response instructions, computing resource size instructions, computing platform type instructions, computing task distribution instructions, routing information instructions, perception start / stop control instructions, AI model inference start / stop control instructions, and resource orchestration control instructions.
[0022] Optionally, the data-related control commands include: data acquisition control commands, data transmission control commands, data storage control commands, and data processing control commands.
[0023] The beneficial effects of the above technical solution in this application are as follows:
[0024] The network architecture of this application includes a first base station, which provides at least one of the following: a first connectionless control function, a first connectionless execution function, a connection control function for a first converged service, and a first function related to data transmission of the converged service; a second base station, which provides at least one of the following: a second connectionless execution function, a second function related to data transmission of the converged service, and a second connection control function for the converged service, wherein the first base station controls at least one second base station; and a user equipment (UE), which provides a third connectionless execution function, wherein the UE establishes a connection with the first base station and / or the second base station. Thus, the first and second base stations integrate capabilities other than control plane and user plane functions related to communication connections (such as connectionless control functions, connectionless execution functions, connection control functions for the converged service, and data transmission-related functions for the converged service), thereby enabling the network architecture to meet the diverse needs of the service recipients. Attached Figure Description
[0025] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the 5G network architecture.
[0026] Figure 2 This is one of the schematic diagrams of the network architecture according to an embodiment of this application;
[0027] Figure 3 This is a second schematic diagram of the network architecture according to an embodiment of this application;
[0028] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the network architecture for processing computational tasks in an embodiment of this application. Detailed Implementation
[0029] To make the technical problems, technical solutions and advantages of this application clearer, a detailed description will be provided below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.
[0030] It should be understood that the phrase "one embodiment" or "an embodiment" throughout the specification means that a specific feature, structure, or characteristic related to the embodiment is included in at least one embodiment of this application. Therefore, "in one embodiment" or "in an embodiment" appearing throughout the specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment. Furthermore, these specific features, structures, or characteristics can be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments.
[0031] In the various embodiments of this application, it should be understood that the sequence number of each process described below does not imply the order of execution. The execution order of each process should be determined by its function and internal logic, and should not constitute any limitation on the implementation process of the embodiments of this application.
[0032] In addition, the terms "system" and "network" are often used interchangeably in this article.
[0033] In the embodiments provided in this application, it should be understood that "B corresponding to A" means that B is associated with A, and B can be determined based on A. However, it should also be understood that determining B based on A does not mean determining B solely based on A; B can also be determined based on A and / or other information.
[0034] The network architecture provided by the embodiments of this application will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0035] Embodiments of this application provide a network architecture, such as Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the network architecture includes: a first base station, a second base station, and user equipment (UE). The first base station controls at least one second base station; the UE establishes a connection with the first base station and / or the second base station; specifically:
[0036] (1) The first base station provides a first non-connectivity control function (such as...) Figure 2 and Figure 3 The computational control, data control, task control, and model management functions within the system), and the first non-connected execution functions (such as... Figure 2 and Figure 3 Data execution and computation execution in the process), and the connection control functions of the first fusion service (such as...). Figure 2 The first fusion service in the connection control or Figure 3 The connection control function of the converged service) and the first function related to data transmission of the converged service (such as...) Figure 2 At least one of the data transmission functions in the converged service.
[0037] It should be noted that the aforementioned first base station can provide at least one of the functions mentioned in (1) above, based on the existing control plane functions of the communication connection, or based on the existing control plane functions and user plane functions of the communication connection. That is to say, the aforementioned first base station can also provide the control plane functions of the communication connection, in which case the aforementioned first base station can be called a centralized control base station / 6G anchor base station; or, the aforementioned first base station can also provide the control plane functions and user plane functions of the communication connection, in which case the aforementioned first base station can be called a main base station. Specifically, the first base station adds the aforementioned connection control function of the first converged service based on the control plane functions of the communication connection; the first base station adds the aforementioned first function related to data transmission of the converged service based on the user plane functions of the communication connection.
[0038] In simple terms, if the first base station can provide control plane functions for communication connections but not user plane functions for communication connections, the first base station can also provide at least one of the following functions: the first connectionless control function, the connectionless execution function, and the connection control function of the first converged service. In this case, the first base station can also be called a centralized control base station / 6G anchor base station. If the first base station can provide control plane functions for communication connections and user plane functions for communication connections, the first base station can also provide at least one of the following functions: the first connectionless control function, the connectionless execution function, the connection control function of the first converged service, and the first function related to data transmission of the converged service. In this case, the first base station can also be called a main base station.
[0039] (2) The second base station provides a second connectionless execution function (such as...) Figure 2 and Figure 3 Data execution and computation execution in the process), and second functions related to data transmission in converged services (such as... Figure 2 and Figure 3 The data transmission function of the converged service and the connection control function of the second converged service (such as...) Figure 2 At least one function in the connection control of the second fusion service; here, such as Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the network architecture in this application embodiment may include one or more second base stations, and each second base station is controlled by the first base station.
[0040] It should be noted that the aforementioned second base station can provide at least one of the functions mentioned in (2) above, based on the existing user plane function of the communication connection, or based on the existing control plane function and user plane function of the communication connection. That is to say, the aforementioned second base station can also provide the user plane function of the communication connection, in which case the aforementioned second base station can be called a distributed data base station / 6G base station; or, the aforementioned second base station can also provide the control plane function and the user plane function of the communication connection, in which case the aforementioned second base station can be called a slave base station. Specifically, the second base station adds the aforementioned second function related to data transmission of the converged service based on the user plane function of the communication connection; the second base station adds the aforementioned connection control function of the second converged service based on the control plane function of the communication connection.
[0041] In simple terms, if the second base station can provide user plane functions for communication connections but not control plane functions for communication connections, and can also provide at least one of the following: the second connectionless execution function and the second function related to data transmission of the converged service, then the second base station can be referred to as: a distributed data base station / 6G base station; if the second base station can provide control plane functions for communication connections and user plane functions for communication connections, and can also provide at least one of the following: the second connectionless execution function, the second function related to data transmission of the converged service, and the connection control function of the second converged service, then the first base station can be referred to as: a slave base station.
[0042] It should also be noted that when the first base station is a centralized control base station / 6G anchor base station, the second base station is a distributed data base station / 6G base station; when the first base station is the master base station, the second base station is the slave base station.
[0043] (3) The UE provides a third connectionless execution function. Specifically, for example, the UE may add the third connectionless execution function on the basis of the original communication connection function CP+UP.
[0044] It should be noted here that the UE can also provide user plane functions and control plane functions for communication connections. Based on this, as an example, if the first base station can provide control functions for communication connections but not user plane functions, and the second base station can provide user plane functions for communication connections but not control functions (e.g., the first base station is a centralized control base station / 6G anchor base station, and the second base station is a distributed data base station / 6G base station), the UE's control plane is connected to the first base station (it can be connected to the first base station via transparent transmission from the second base station), and the UE's user plane is connected to the second base station (e.g., ...). Figure 3 As shown); as another example, when both the first base station and the second base station can provide control plane and user plane functions for communication connection (e.g., the first base station is the master base station, and the second base station is the slave base station), the control plane and user plane of the UE are connected to the first base station, or the control plane and user plane of the UE are connected to the second base station (e.g., ...). Figure 2 (As shown).
[0045] The network architecture of this application includes a first base station, which provides at least one of the following: a first connectionless control function, a first connectionless execution function, a connection control function for a first converged service, and a first function related to data transmission of the converged service; a second base station, which provides at least one of the following: a second connectionless execution function, a second function related to data transmission of the converged service, and a connection control function for the second converged service, wherein the first base station controls at least one second base station; and a UE, which provides a third connectionless execution function, wherein the UE establishes a connection with the first base station and / or the second base station. Thus, the first and second base stations integrate capabilities other than control plane and user plane functions related to communication connections (such as connectionless control functions, connectionless execution functions, connection control functions for the converged service, and data transmission-related functions for the converged service), thereby enabling the network architecture to meet the diverse needs of the service recipients.
[0046] It should be noted that in the network architecture of this application embodiment, some necessary core network functions can be decentralized to the base station as needed. For example, the data forwarding and data routing functions of the UPF can be decentralized to the second base station, and the paging and mobility management functions of the AMF can be decentralized to the first base station. In this way, the requirements of security isolation and data not leaving the local area can be met.
[0047] As an optional implementation, the first non-connected control function includes one or more of the following: task control function, computation control function, data control function, and model management control function, but is not limited thereto. Here, the task control function includes, for example, a perception task control function and / or an artificial intelligence (AI) task control function;
[0048] Specifically, the computing control functions include one or more of the following: computing node selection function, multi-base station computing resource orchestration function, and multi-task computing resource orchestration function. However, this is not a limitation. The multi-task computing resource orchestration function may include, for example, a sensory computing resource orchestration function and / or an AI computing resource orchestration function.
[0049] Specifically, the data control functions include one or more of the following: multi-base station data acquisition control function, data transmission control function, data processing control function, and data storage management function, but are not limited thereto.
[0050] As another optional implementation, the first non-connected execution function includes, but is not limited to, one or more of the following: data execution function, computation execution function, and cross-site collaborative execution function. Here, the cross-site collaborative execution function is, for example, a cross-site target location sensing and processing function, specifically, a three-point positioning function.
[0051] As another optional implementation, the connection control function of the first converged service includes one or more of the following: dedicated bearer establishment function for training data, dedicated bearer establishment function for models, dedicated bearer establishment function for sensing data, mobility management function for computing services, mobility management function for sensing services, Quality of Service (QoS) management function, idle state management function, connection management function, session management function, billing management function, access control function, slice selection function, routing addressing function, IP address lookup function, user registration function, authentication function, user management function, and capability opening function. In other words, the connection control function of the first converged service includes the extension of the original wireless control and / or some core network control functions of the communication connection to the converged service. Wherein, when the connection control function of the first converged service includes some core network control functions, this means that some necessary core network functions are extended to the converged service scenario and deployed to the base station as needed. For example, the core network functions deployed to the first base station include AMF paging and mobility management functions. This can meet the requirements of security isolation and data not leaving the local area network scenario, as well as realize closed-loop control of wireless network-inherent computing, sensing, etc.
[0052] In simple terms, the connection control function of the first converged service includes: a first set of functions (a set of functions that indirectly affect service performance), and / or a second set of functions (a set of functions that do not affect service performance, or in other words, a set of functions that have virtually no impact on service performance); specifically, the first set of functions includes one or more of the following: dedicated bearer establishment function (such as dedicated bearer establishment function for training data, model or perception data, etc.), mobility management function (such as mobility management function for computing services or perception services, etc.), QoS management function, idle state management function, connection management function, session management function, access control function, routing addressing function, and IP address lookup function; the second set of functions includes: user registration function, authentication function, billing management function, user management function, capability opening function, etc.
[0053] As another optional implementation, the first function related to data transmission in the converged service and the second function related to data transmission in the converged service respectively include one or more of the following: QoS functions for data related to computing services, QoS functions for data related to sensing services, data routing and forwarding functions between base stations, and closed-loop data transmission functions in the wireless network. Specifically, the QoS functions (QoS functions for data related to computing services and / or QoS functions for data related to sensing services) and the data routing and forwarding functions between base stations in the second function related to data transmission in the converged service are functions that extend core network functions (QoS functions of the original communication connection of the UPF, data forwarding, and data routing functions, etc.) to the converged service scenario and are deployed to the second base station. This satisfies the requirements for security isolation and data not leaving the local area in the scenario, and enables closed-loop data transmission for wireless network-inherent computing, sensing, etc. The core network functions deployed to the second base station directly affect service performance.
[0054] It should be noted that the aforementioned QoS functions include, but are not limited to, mapping of service flows to QoS flows, QoS parameter mapping, and rate management. The aforementioned data routing and forwarding functions between base stations include, but are not limited to, data routing, data forwarding, tunnel management, and data caching.
[0055] As another optional implementation, the second disconnected execution function and the third disconnected execution function respectively include: a data execution function and / or a computation execution function.
[0056] Based on the above-mentioned multiple optional implementation methods, specifically:
[0057] The data execution functions include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following: data storage function, data transmission function, data acquisition function, and data processing function.
[0058] The computational execution functions include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following: high-performance computing functions, mobile computing functions, personalized computing functions, AI model training functions, AI model inference functions, and perceptual data association and deduplication functions.
[0059] As an optional implementation, the connection control function of the second converged service includes, but is not limited to, one or more of the following: radio bearer management functions for training data, radio bearer management functions for models, radio bearer management functions for sensing data, mobility management functions for computing services, mobility management functions for sensing services, QoS management functions, idle state management functions, and connection management functions. In other words, the connection control function of the second converged service includes an extension of the original radio control functions for communication connections to the converged service.
[0060] Furthermore, as another optional implementation, the network architecture also includes a data plane interface, wherein the data plane interface is located between any two of the first base station, the second base station, and the UE, or between different second base stations, or between different first base stations, or between the first base station and a core network element, or between the second base station and a core network element; the data plane interface is used to exchange connectionless related data between devices corresponding to the data plane interface.
[0061] In other words, data plane interfaces have been added between the first base station and the second base station, between different second base stations, between the second base station and the UE, between the first base station and the core network element, and between the second base station and the core network element, so as to exchange non-connection-related data between the two devices / network elements / nodes connected by the data plane interface, thereby assisting in the processing of these data.
[0062] Furthermore, as an optional implementation, such as Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the network architecture also includes core network elements, such as... Figure 3 As shown, the core network elements include: control plane network elements and user plane network elements, wherein:
[0063] The first base station establishes a control plane connection with the control plane network element, and establishes a data plane connection with both the control plane network element and the user plane network element. The second base station establishes a user plane connection with both the user plane network element and the control plane network element. In this case, the first base station can be referred to as a centralized control base station / 6G anchor base station, and the second base station can be referred to as a distributed data base station / 6G base station.
[0064] or,
[0065] The first base station establishes control plane and user plane connections with the control plane network element and the user plane network element, respectively; the second base station establishes control plane and user plane connections with the control plane network element and the user plane network element, respectively; the first base station and the second base station establish data plane connections with the control plane network element and the user plane network element; at this time, the first base station can be called the master base station, and the second base station can be called the slave base station.
[0066] Furthermore, as another optional implementation, the network architecture also includes a control plane interface for transmitting connectionless control commands; wherein the connectionless control commands include computation-related control commands and / or data-related control commands. Specifically:
[0067] The computing-related control commands include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following: computing request commands, computing response commands, computing resource size commands, computing platform type commands, computing task distribution commands, routing information commands, perception start / stop control commands, AI model inference start / stop control commands, and resource orchestration control commands.
[0068] The data-related control commands include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following: data acquisition control commands, data transmission control commands, data storage control commands, and data processing control commands.
[0069] The following section uses network processing of AI tasks as an example to illustrate the improvements in functional modules and interfaces of the network architecture in this application embodiment:
[0070] For the scenario where the first base station is a centralized control base station and the second base station is a distributed data base station:
[0071] 1) Regarding functional modules:
[0072] (1) The first base station needs to enhance the following functions:
[0073] AI task control: task decomposition, task lifecycle management, task control and collaboration, etc.
[0074] Enhanced connectivity control: establishment of training data transmission bearers, establishment of model transmission bearers, establishment of model performance acquisition bearers, ensuring the mobility of data transmission, ensuring the mobility of model transmission, etc.
[0075] Data control: selection of data acquisition nodes, configuration of data acquisition, control of data distribution, etc.
[0076] Computational control: computing resource awareness, computing node selection, computing resource allocation, computing deployment / resource scaling, computing suspension / resumption / termination, etc.
[0077] Model management: model registration, model selection, model performance monitoring, etc.;
[0078] Data execution: data / model storage, data acquisition, data processing and analysis, etc.
[0079] Computational execution: AI model training, AI model inference;
[0080] (2) The second base station needs to add the following functions:
[0081] Enhanced user plane connectivity: Added features such as forwarding training data, forwarding model data, and forwarding model performance data;
[0082] Data execution: data / model storage, data acquisition, data processing and analysis, etc.
[0083] Computational execution: AI model training, AI model inference;
[0084] (3) The UE needs to add the following functions:
[0085] Data execution: data / model storage, data acquisition, data processing and analysis, etc.
[0086] Computational execution: AI model training and AI model inference.
[0087] 2) Regarding interfaces:
[0088] Data plane interface: Inter-node interaction of data and algorithms required for AI training, distribution of data and algorithms among different computing nodes, feedback of computation results among different nodes, feedback of AI task execution results, etc.
[0089] The control plane interface has been expanded to include tasks such as inter-node interactive computation, data / model acquisition, and connection forwarding.
[0090] For the scenario where the first base station is the master base station and the second base station is the slave base station:
[0091] 1) Regarding functional modules:
[0092] (1) The first base station needs to enhance the following functions:
[0093] AI task control: task decomposition, task lifecycle management, task control and collaboration, etc.
[0094] Enhanced connectivity control: Enhanced wireless and some essential core network control functions, including training data transmission bearer establishment, model transmission bearer establishment, model performance acquisition bearer establishment, mobility assurance for data transmission, mobility assurance for model transmission, idle state management of computing services, QoS management of computing services, and billing management of computing services;
[0095] Data control: selection of data acquisition nodes, configuration of data acquisition, control of data distribution, etc.
[0096] Computational control: computing resource awareness, computing node selection, computing resource allocation, computing deployment / resource scaling, computing suspension / resumption / termination, etc.
[0097] Model management: model registration, model selection, model performance monitoring, etc.;
[0098] The new data plane completes data transmission: routing and forwarding of computational data (data, algorithms, results, AI datasets, AI models, AI inference results, etc.), QoS mapping (data stream to QoS stream mapping), and the start and end points of transmission;
[0099] Data execution: data / model storage, data acquisition, data processing and analysis, etc.
[0100] Computational execution: AI model training, AI model inference;
[0101] (2) The second base station needs to add the following functions:
[0102] Enhanced connectivity control: Enhanced wireless control functions including training data transmission bearer establishment, model transmission bearer establishment, model performance acquisition bearer establishment, data transmission mobility assurance, model transmission mobility assurance, idle state management of computing services, and QoS management of computing services;
[0103] The new data plane completes data transmission: routing and forwarding of computational data (data, algorithms, results, AI datasets, AI models, AI inference results, etc.), QoS mapping (data stream to QoS stream mapping), and the start and end points of transmission;
[0104] Data execution: data / model storage, data acquisition, data processing and analysis, etc.
[0105] Computational execution: AI model training, AI model inference;
[0106] (3) The UE needs to add the following functions:
[0107] Data execution: data / model storage, data acquisition, data processing and analysis, etc.
[0108] Computational execution: AI model training, AI model inference;
[0109] 2) Regarding interfaces:
[0110] Data plane interface: Inter-node interaction of data and algorithms required for AI training, distribution of data and algorithms among different computing nodes, feedback of computation results between different nodes, feedback of AI task execution results, identification of computation-related data, etc.
[0111] The control plane interface adds the following: inter-node interaction computing requests (including computing power requirements), computing tasks, computing power resource size, computing power platform type, data / model acquisition tasks, connection forwarding tasks, routing information, etc.
[0112] Below, in conjunction with Figure 4 The implementation process of network processing computing tasks in the network architecture of this application embodiment will be described, wherein the second base station 1 provides communication services and the second base station 2 provides computing services:
[0113] S1: The second base station 1 periodically reports its computing power status to the first base station;
[0114] S2: The first base station sends a computing service availability notification to the second base station 1;
[0115] S3: The second base station 1 broadcasts computing services to the UE; wherein, the computing services are broadcast through extended system information block (SIB) messages;
[0116] S4: The UE interacts with the core network to execute the UE initial access procedure (registration request, non-access stratum (NAS) authentication, security);
[0117] S5a: The UE reports its computing capabilities to the second base station 1, wherein the UE computing capabilities are reported through the extended UE Cap message;
[0118] S5b: The second base station 1 reports the UE's computing power to the first base station;
[0119] S6: The UE determines whether the computing power on the UE side meets the requirements;
[0120] S7a: The UE sends a computation call request to the second base station 1, which can be sent via a new signaling method;
[0121] S7b: The second base station 1 sends a UE computing service call request to the first base station;
[0122] S8: The first base station executes the computing node selection strategy;
[0123] S9: The first base station sends a computing power request to the second base station 2;
[0124] S10a: The second base station 2 sends a computing power request response to the first base station;
[0125] S10b: The first base station forwards the computing power request response to the second base station 1; wherein, the forwarded computing power request response carries the selected computing power service base station;
[0126] S11: The second base station 1 sends a computing service call response to the UE, wherein the computing service call response is carried by Radio Resource Control (RRC) reconfiguration signaling or establishes a dedicated data radio bearer (DRB) on demand;
[0127] S12: The UE sends data / algorithms, etc. to the second base station 2 through the second base station 1 once or multiple times;
[0128] S13: The second base station 2 performs calculations;
[0129] S14: The second base station 2 returns the calculation result to the UE through the second base station 1;
[0130] S15: Second base station 1 releases Signaling Radio Bearer (SRB)x and DRB.
[0131] In the example above, S6, S8, S12, S13, and S14 are steps related to the data plane, while the other steps are steps related to the control plane.
[0132] The network architecture of the embodiments of this application, on the one hand, integrates multiple elements such as computing, data, sensing, and AI, and can provide non-communication services other than communication services, such as computing services, AI services, and sensing services. That is, the network has built-in AI, sensing, and computing capabilities, enabling the network architecture to meet the diverse needs of service objects. On the other hand, a data plane interface is added between different nodes in the network architecture, enabling the network architecture to support collaborative computing and sensing between multiple nodes, further improving the diversity of network architecture services. Furthermore, the existing functions of the first base station, the second base station, and the UE are enhanced, thereby improving the diversity of network architecture services.
[0133] The exemplary embodiments described above are with reference to the accompanying drawings. Many different forms and embodiments are feasible without departing from the spirit and teachings of this application. Therefore, this application should not be construed as limiting the exemplary embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these exemplary embodiments are provided to make this application complete and convey the scope of this application to those skilled in the art. In these drawings, component dimensions and relative dimensions may be exaggerated for clarity. The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular exemplary embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting. As used herein, unless clearly indicated otherwise, the singular forms “a,” “an,” and “the” are intended to include all such forms. It will be further understood that the terms “comprising” and / or “including”, when used in this specification, indicate the presence of the stated features, integers, steps, operations, components, and / or elements, but do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, components, and / or groups thereof. Unless otherwise indicated, when stated, a range of values includes the upper and lower limits of the range and any subranges in between.
[0134] The above description is the preferred embodiment of this application. It should be noted that for those skilled in the art, several improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the principles described in this application, and these improvements and modifications should also be considered within the scope of protection of this application.
Claims
1. A network architecture, characterized by Comprise: a first base station, the first base station providing at least one of a first non-connected control function, a first non-connected execution function, a first connection control function of a fusion service, and a first function related to data transmission of the fusion service; a second base station, the second base station providing at least one of a second non-connected execution function, a second function related to data transmission of the fusion service, and a second connection control function of the fusion service, wherein the first base station controls at least one of the second base station; a user equipment (UE), the UE providing a third non-connected execution function, wherein the UE establishes a connection with the first base station and / or the second base station.
2. The network architecture of claim 1, wherein, The first non-connected control function comprises one or more of a task control function, a computing control function, a data control function, and a model management control function.
3. The network architecture of claim 2, wherein, The computing control function comprises one or more of a computing node selection function, a multi-base station computing resource orchestration function, and a multi-task computing resource orchestration function.
4. The network architecture of claim 2, wherein, The data control function comprises one or more of a multi-base station data collection control function, a data transmission control function, a data processing control function, and a data storage management function.
5. The network architecture of claim 1, wherein, The first non-connected execution function comprises one or more of a data execution function, a computing execution function, and a cross-station collaborative execution function.
6. The network architecture of claim 1, wherein, The first connection control function of the fusion service comprises one or more of a dedicated bearer establishment function of training data, a dedicated bearer establishment function of a model, a dedicated bearer establishment function of perception data, a computing service mobility management function, a perception service mobility management function, a quality of service (QoS) management function, an idle state management function, a connection management function, a session management function, a charging management function, an access control function, a slice selection function, a routing and addressing function, an IP address query function, a user registration function, an authentication function, a user management function, and a capability exposure function.
7. The network architecture of claim 1, wherein, The first function related to data transmission of the fusion service and the second function related to data transmission of the fusion service respectively comprise one or more of a QoS function of data related to a computing service, a QoS function of data related to a perception service, an inter-base station data routing and forwarding function, and a closed-loop data transmission function in a wireless network.
8. The network architecture of claim 1, wherein, The second non-connected execution function and the third non-connected execution function respectively comprise a data execution function and / or a computing execution function.
9. The network architecture of claim 5 or 8, wherein, The data execution function comprises one or more of a data storage function, a data transmission function, a data collection function, and a data processing function.
10. The network architecture of claim 5 or 8, wherein, The computing execution function comprises one or more of a high-performance computing function, a mobile computing function, a personalized computing function, an artificial intelligence (AI) model training function, an AI model inference function, and a perception data association and deduplication function.
11. The network architecture of claim 1, wherein, The connection control function of the second fusion service includes one or more of a wireless bearer management function of training data, a wireless bearer management function of a model, a wireless bearer management function of perception data, a mobility management function of a computing service, a mobility management function of a perception service, a QoS management function, an idle state management function, and a connection management function.
12. The network architecture of claim 1, wherein, The network architecture further includes a core network element, wherein the core network element includes a control plane network element and a user plane network element, wherein the first base station establishes a control plane connection with the control plane network element, the first base station establishes a data plane connection with the control plane network element and the user plane network element, the second base station establishes a user plane connection with the user plane network element, and the second base station establishes a data plane connection with the control plane network element and the user plane network element; or the first base station establishes a control plane and a user plane connection with the control plane network element and the user plane network element, respectively, the second base station establishes a control plane and a user plane connection with the control plane network element and the user plane network element, respectively, and the first base station and the second base station establish a data plane connection with the control plane network element and the user plane network element.
13. The network architecture of claim 1, wherein, The network architecture further includes a data plane interface, wherein the data plane interface is located between any two of the first base station, the second base station, and the UE, or between different second base stations, or between different first base stations, or between the first base station and the core network element, or between the second base station and the core network element; the data plane interface is used to interact with non-connection related data between devices corresponding to the data plane interface.
14. The network architecture of claim 1, wherein, The network architecture further includes a control plane interface, which is used to transmit non-connection related control instructions; wherein the non-connection related control instructions include computing related control instructions and / or data related control instructions.
15. The network architecture of claim 14, wherein, The computing related control instructions include one or more of a computing request instruction, a computing response instruction, a computing resource size instruction, a computing platform type instruction, a computing task issuing instruction, routing information instruction, a perception start-stop control instruction, an AI model inference start-stop control instruction, and a resource orchestration control instruction.
16. The network architecture of claim 14, wherein, The data related control instructions include one or more of a data collection control instruction, a data transmission control instruction, a data storage control instruction, and a data processing control instruction.