A communication strategy management and control method of a cell-based integrated multi-operator PCC network element
By integrating communication policy management methods from multiple operators' PCC network elements, the complexity and data security issues of communication policy management for users of multiple operators are resolved. This enables flexible and accurate communication policy management at the cell level, improving management efficiency and security.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- INSPUR TIANYUAN COMM INFORMATION SYST CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2026-02-24
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-10
AI Technical Summary
The independent operation of PCC network elements from different operators lacks a unified management and control platform, resulting in cumbersome and inefficient operation of communication policy management for users of multiple operators within a cell, lack of data security, inability to verify command execution results in a timely manner, and lack of support for batch operations across multiple cells, making it difficult to flexibly adjust communication policies according to the specific needs and time of users in the cell.
This paper provides a cell-based integrated multi-operator PCC network element communication policy management method. By acquiring and encrypting cell information, associating it with the corresponding operator's PCC network element, issuing encrypted commands based on the user-selected management services and time, and equipping it with command feedback verification, anomaly handling, and multi-cell batch management mechanisms, and using a policy database to store historical policies, the paper realizes cell-level PCC network element communication policy management.
It improves the flexibility and accuracy of communication management and control for users at the community level, provides a unified platform management and control capability for users of multiple operators, ensures the security of data transmission and storage, reduces the complexity of management and control, and improves management and control efficiency and problem tracing capabilities.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This invention discloses a communication strategy management method for integrated multi-operator PCC network elements based on a cell, which relates to the field of communication technology. Background Technology
[0002] Different operators possess independent PCC (Policy and Charging Control) network elements for managing user communication policies. Because each operator's PCC network element operates independently, the lack of a unified management platform leads to cumbersome and inefficient operations when managing communication policies for users from multiple operators within a cell. Furthermore, data security is lacking during the management process, command execution results cannot be verified in a timely manner, and batch operations across multiple cells are not supported. It is also difficult to flexibly adjust communication policies according to the specific needs and timeframes of cell users, thus failing to adequately meet the communication management requirements of cell users in multi-operator scenarios. Summary of the Invention
[0003] This invention addresses the problems of existing technologies by providing a communication policy management method for integrated multi-operator PCC network elements based on a cell. This method improves the flexibility and accuracy of communication management for cell-level users, provides a unified platform management capability for communication policy management scenarios involving multiple operators, reduces management complexity, and improves management efficiency.
[0004] The specific solution proposed in this invention is as follows: This invention provides a communication policy management method for integrated multi-carrier PCC network elements based on a cell, comprising: S1: Obtain cell information for the user across multiple carriers; S2: Based on the operator bound in the cell information, associate with the PCC network element under the corresponding operator, wherein according to the pre-stored binding relationship between the cell and the operator and the address information of the PCC network element corresponding to each operator, the corresponding PCC network element is associated by querying the binding relationship and address information; S3: Receives the user-selected control services and control time; the control services include at least one of international voice restrictions, domestic voice restrictions, international SMS restrictions, and domestic voice restriction settings; it also provides the user with the option to select multiple target cells at once and configure the same control services in batches by selecting from a list or circling on a map. S4: Based on the control services and control times, automatically match the instructions to be issued and issue the instructions to the corresponding PCC network elements to achieve cell-level PCC network element communication policy control. Pre-defined effective rules define the correspondence between different control services and control times and instructions. Based on these rules, automatically match the instructions to be issued. The issued control instructions are encrypted using the AES256 algorithm, and the communication link with each operator's PCC network element is established via the SSL / TLS1.3 protocol. If the matched control instructions are incompatible with the PCC network element protocol, convert the instructions to a format supported by the network element before issuing them. S5: Utilizes a policy database to record key information for each management and control operation, with a storage period of no less than a preset period, and supports users to query historical policies by time, cell, or operator.
[0005] Furthermore, in S1 of the aforementioned communication strategy management method for integrated multi-operator PCC network elements based on a cell, the cell information acquisition method includes user input or automatic acquisition based on user location information. The acquired cell information is encrypted using the AES256 algorithm. Based on the latitude and longitude and operator information bound to the cell, the latitude and longitude format and value range are verified to ensure they are correct, and the operator is verified to ensure it exists.
[0006] Furthermore, in S2 of the aforementioned communication policy management method for integrated multi-operator PCC network elements based on a cell, if it is found that the cell is not bound to an operator or the PCC network element address is invalid, a pop-up window will immediately prompt the user and provide an entry point for manually supplementing the binding relationship.
[0007] Furthermore, in S4 of the aforementioned communication policy management method for integrated multi-operator PCC network elements based on a cell, specific instructions for management services are flexibly combined and modified through instruction templates to ensure that the instructions for management services are updated and synchronized with the PCC network elements.
[0008] Furthermore, in S4 of the aforementioned communication strategy management method for integrated multi-operator PCC network elements based on a cell, after receiving the management instruction, the corresponding PCC network element needs to return an instruction reception confirmation signal within a preset time. If no confirmation signal is received within the preset time period, the PCC network element is judged to be offline, and a reconnection mechanism is automatically triggered, the instruction is automatically resent, and an email notification is generated to relevant maintenance personnel.
[0009] This invention also provides a communication policy management system based on a cell and integrating multiple operator PCC network elements, including an information acquisition module, an association module, a receiving module, an instruction matching and issuing module, and a storage module. The information acquisition module obtains information about the user's cell network across multiple carriers. The association module associates the PCC network elements under the corresponding operator based on the operator bound in the cell information. Specifically, it associates the corresponding PCC network elements by querying the binding relationship between the cell and the operator and the address information of the PCC network elements corresponding to each operator, according to the pre-stored binding relationship between the cell and the operator. The receiving module receives the control services and control time selected by the user; the control services include at least one of international voice call restrictions, domestic voice call restrictions, international SMS restrictions, and domestic voice call restriction settings; it also provides the option for the user to select multiple target cells at once and configure the same control services in batches by selecting from a list or circling on a map. The instruction matching and issuance module automatically matches the instructions to be issued based on the controlled services and control times, and issues the instructions to the corresponding PCC network elements to achieve cell-level PCC network element communication policy control. It presets effective rules to define the correspondence between different controlled services and control times and instructions. The module automatically matches the instructions to be issued according to these rules. The issued control instructions are encrypted using the AES256 algorithm, and the communication link with each operator's PCC network element is established via the SSL / TLS 1.3 protocol. If the matched control instruction is incompatible with the PCC network element protocol, the instruction is converted to a format supported by the network element before being issued. The storage module utilizes a policy database to record key information for each management and control operation, with a storage period of no less than a preset period, and supports users to query historical policies by time, cell, or operator.
[0010] Furthermore, the information acquisition module of the communication strategy management system based on a cell and integrating multiple operator PCC network elements acquires cell information through user input or automatic acquisition based on user location information. The acquired cell information is encrypted using the AES256 algorithm. Based on the latitude and longitude and operator information bound to the cell, the latitude and longitude format and value range are verified to ensure they are correct and that the operator exists.
[0011] Furthermore, if the communication policy management system for integrated multi-carrier PCC network elements based on a cell is found to have a cell not bound to a carrier or an invalid PCC network element address, the association module will immediately pop up a window to prompt the user and provide an entry point for manually supplementing the binding relationship.
[0012] Furthermore, the instruction matching and issuing module of the communication policy management system based on a cell and integrating multiple operator PCC network elements can flexibly combine and modify specific instructions for management services through instruction templates to ensure that the instruction updates for management services are synchronized with the PCC network elements.
[0013] Furthermore, in the aforementioned communication policy management system for integrated multi-operator PCC network elements based on a cell, after receiving the management instruction, the corresponding PCC network element needs to return an instruction reception confirmation signal within a preset time period by the instruction matching and issuing module. If the instruction matching and issuing module does not receive the confirmation signal within the preset time period, it is determined that the PCC network element status has become offline, and the reconnection mechanism is automatically triggered, the instruction is automatically resent, and an email notification is generated to relevant maintenance personnel.
[0014] The advantages of this invention are: By acquiring and encrypting cell information, associating it with the corresponding operator's PCC network element, and issuing encrypted commands based on the user-selected management services and time, this method, equipped with command feedback verification, anomaly handling, multi-cell batch management, and policy storage and traceability mechanisms, achieves cell-level PCC network element communication policy management. This approach not only improves the flexibility and accuracy of communication management for cell-level users and provides a unified platform management capability for multi-operator user communication policy management scenarios, but also ensures data transmission and storage security, reduces the complexity of management between different operators, and improves management efficiency and problem traceability. Attached Figure Description
[0015] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.
[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the method flow of the present invention.
[0017] Figure 2 This is a flowchart illustrating the process before the instructions are issued in the method of this invention.
[0018] Figure 3 This is a flowchart illustrating the process after issuing instructions in the method of this invention. Detailed Implementation
[0019] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments, so that those skilled in the art can better understand and implement the present invention. However, the embodiments described are not intended to limit the present invention. Example
[0020] This invention provides a communication policy management method for integrated multi-carrier PCC network elements based on a cell, comprising: S1: Obtain cell information for the user across multiple carriers; acquisition methods include user input or automatic acquisition based on user location information, and template download and template data import functions are available. The acquired cell information is encrypted using the AES256 algorithm. Cell information is bound to latitude and longitude coordinates and carrier information, and the latitude and longitude format, value range, and carrier existence are verified.
[0021] S2: Based on the operator bound in the cell information, associate with the corresponding PCC network element under the operator. The binding relationship between the cell and the operator and the address information of the PCC network element corresponding to each operator are stored in advance. The binding relationship and address information are queried to associate with the corresponding PCC network element. If the cell is not bound to an operator or the PCC network element address is invalid, a pop-up window will be immediately displayed to the user and an entry point for manually supplementing the binding relationship will be provided.
[0022] S3: Receives the user-selected control services and control time; the control services include at least one of international voice restrictions, domestic voice restrictions, international SMS restrictions, and domestic voice restriction settings; it also provides the user with the option to select multiple target cells at once and configure the same control services in batches by selecting from a list or circling on a map. S4: Based on the control service and control time, automatically match the instructions to be issued and issue the instructions to the corresponding PCC network elements to realize cell-level PCC network element communication policy control. Pre-set effective rules define the correspondence between different control services and control times and instructions. Automatically match the instructions to be issued according to the rules. The issued control instructions are encrypted using the AES256 algorithm, and the communication link with each operator's PCC network element is established via the SSL / TLS1.3 protocol. If the matched control instruction is incompatible with the PCC network element protocol, the instruction is converted to a format supported by the network element before being issued. For specific instructions of the control service, flexible combination and modification are performed using instruction templates to ensure that the update of control service instructions and PCC network element synchronization are maintained.
[0023] After receiving a control command, the corresponding PCC network element must return a command reception confirmation signal within a preset time. If no confirmation signal is received within the preset time period, the PCC network element is determined to be offline, and a reconnection mechanism is automatically triggered. The command is automatically resent and an email notification is generated to relevant maintenance personnel. For example, after receiving a control command, the corresponding PCC network element must return a "command reception confirmation" signal within 100ms. If no confirmation signal is received within 500ms, the command will be automatically resent up to 3 times, and a local alarm and a notification to the remote maintenance platform will be triggered if the resentment fails.
[0024] It also supports certificate management for network elements and bidirectional authentication connections between network elements and the system, further improving the security of network element connections.
[0025] S5: Utilizes a policy database to record key information for each management and control operation, with a storage period of no less than a preset period, and supports users to query historical policies by time, cell, or operator. Example
[0026] This invention also provides a communication policy management system based on a cell and integrating multiple operator PCC network elements, including an information acquisition module, an association module, a receiving module, an instruction matching and issuing module, and a storage module. The information acquisition module obtains information about the user's cell network across multiple carriers. The association module associates the PCC network elements under the corresponding operator based on the operator bound in the cell information. Specifically, it associates the corresponding PCC network elements by querying the binding relationship between the cell and the operator and the address information of the PCC network elements corresponding to each operator, according to the pre-stored binding relationship between the cell and the operator. The receiving module receives the control services and control time selected by the user; the control services include at least one of international voice call restrictions, domestic voice call restrictions, international SMS restrictions, and domestic voice call restriction settings; it also provides the option for the user to select multiple target cells at once and configure the same control services in batches by selecting from a list or circling on a map. The instruction matching and issuance module automatically matches the instructions to be issued based on the controlled services and control times, and issues the instructions to the corresponding PCC network elements to achieve cell-level PCC network element communication policy control. It presets effective rules to define the correspondence between different controlled services and control times and instructions. The module automatically matches the instructions to be issued according to these rules. The issued control instructions are encrypted using the AES256 algorithm, and the communication link with each operator's PCC network element is established via the SSL / TLS 1.3 protocol. If the matched control instruction is incompatible with the PCC network element protocol, the instruction is converted to a format supported by the network element before being issued. The storage module utilizes a policy database to record key information for each management and control operation, with a storage period of no less than a preset period, and supports users to query historical policies by time, cell, or operator.
[0027] The information interaction and execution process between the modules in the above system are based on the same concept as the method embodiment of the present invention, and the specific details can be found in the description in the method embodiment of the present invention, and will not be repeated here.
[0028] Similarly, the advantages of the system of the present invention are: By acquiring and encrypting cell information, associating it with the corresponding operator's PCC network element, and issuing encrypted commands based on the user-selected management services and time, coupled with command feedback verification, anomaly handling, multi-cell batch management, and policy storage and traceability mechanisms, cell-level PCC network element communication policy management is achieved. This not only improves the flexibility and accuracy of communication management for cell-level users and provides a unified platform management capability for communication policy management scenarios involving multiple operators, but also ensures data transmission and storage security, reduces the complexity of management between different operators, and improves management efficiency and problem traceability.
[0029] It should be noted that not all steps and modules in the above processes and system structures are mandatory; some steps or modules can be omitted as needed. The execution order of the steps is not fixed and can be adjusted as required. The system structures described in the above embodiments can be physical or logical structures. That is, some modules may be implemented by the same physical entity, or some modules may be implemented by multiple physical entities, or they may be implemented by certain components in multiple independent devices.
[0030] The above-described embodiments are merely preferred embodiments provided to fully illustrate the present invention, and the scope of protection of the present invention is not limited thereto. Equivalent substitutions or modifications made by those skilled in the art based on the present invention are all within the scope of protection of the present invention. The scope of protection of the present invention is defined by the claims.
Claims
1. A communication policy management method for integrated multi-operator PCC network elements based on a cell, characterized by: include: S1: Obtain cell information for the user across multiple carriers; S2: Based on the operator bound in the cell information, associate with the PCC network element under the corresponding operator, wherein according to the pre-stored binding relationship between the cell and the operator and the address information of the PCC network element corresponding to each operator, the corresponding PCC network element is associated by querying the binding relationship and address information; S3: Receives the user-selected control services and control time; the control services include at least one of international voice restrictions, domestic voice restrictions, international SMS restrictions, and domestic voice restriction settings; it also provides the user with the option to select multiple target cells at once and configure the same control services in batches by selecting from a list or circling on a map. S4: Based on the control services and control times, automatically match the instructions to be issued and issue the instructions to the corresponding PCC network elements to achieve cell-level PCC network element communication policy control. Pre-defined effective rules define the correspondence between different control services and control times and instructions. Based on these rules, automatically match the instructions to be issued. The issued control instructions are encrypted using the AES256 algorithm, and the communication link with each operator's PCC network element is established via the SSL / TLS 1.3 protocol. If the matched control instruction is incompatible with the PCC network element protocol, convert the instruction to a format supported by the network element before issuing it. S5: Utilizes a policy database to record key information for each management and control operation, with a storage period of no less than a preset period, and supports users to query historical policies by time, cell, or operator.
2. The communication strategy management method for integrated multi-operator PCC network elements based on a cell, as described in claim 1, is characterized in that... S1 cell information acquisition methods include user input or automatic acquisition based on user location information. The acquired cell information is encrypted using the AES256 algorithm. Based on the latitude and longitude and operator information bound to the cell, the latitude and longitude format and value range are verified to ensure they are correct, and the operator is verified to ensure it exists.
3. The communication policy management method for integrated multi-operator PCC network elements based on a cell as described in claim 1, characterized in that if in S2 it is found that the cell is not bound to an operator or the PCC network element address is invalid, a pop-up window is immediately displayed to prompt the user and an entry point for manually supplementing the binding relationship is provided.
4. The communication policy management method for integrated multi-operator PCC network elements based on a cell, as described in claim 1, is characterized in that the specific instructions for the management service in S4 are flexibly combined and modified through instruction templates to ensure that the instructions for the management service are updated and synchronized with the PCC network elements.
5. The communication strategy management method for integrated multi-operator PCC network elements based on a cell, as described in claim 1, is characterized in that... After receiving the control command, the corresponding PCC network element in S4 must return a command reception confirmation signal within a preset time. If no confirmation signal is received within the preset time period, the PCC network element status is determined to be offline, the reconnection mechanism is automatically triggered, the command is automatically resent and an email notification is generated to relevant maintenance personnel.
6. A communication policy management system based on a cell and integrating multi-operator PCC network elements, characterized in that: It includes an information acquisition module, an association module, a receiving module, an instruction matching and distribution module, and a storage module. The information acquisition module obtains information about the user's cell network across multiple carriers. The association module associates the PCC network elements under the corresponding operator based on the operator bound in the cell information. Specifically, it associates the corresponding PCC network elements by querying the binding relationship between the cell and the operator and the address information of the PCC network elements corresponding to each operator, according to the pre-stored binding relationship between the cell and the operator. The receiving module receives the control services and control time selected by the user; the control services include at least one of international voice call restrictions, domestic voice call restrictions, international SMS restrictions, and domestic voice call restriction settings; it also provides the option for the user to select multiple target cells at once and configure the same control services in batches by selecting from a list or circling on a map. The instruction matching and issuance module automatically matches the instructions to be issued based on the controlled services and control times, and issues the instructions to the corresponding PCC network elements to achieve cell-level PCC network element communication policy control. It presets effective rules to define the correspondence between different controlled services and control times and instructions. The module automatically matches the instructions to be issued according to these rules. The issued control instructions are encrypted using the AES256 algorithm, and the communication link with each operator's PCC network element is established via the SSL / TLS 1.3 protocol. If the matched control instruction is incompatible with the PCC network element protocol, the instruction is converted to a format supported by the network element before being issued. The storage module utilizes a policy database to record key information for each management and control operation, with a storage period of no less than a preset period, and supports users to query historical policies by time, cell, or operator.
7. A communication policy management system for integrated multi-operator PCC network elements based on a cell, as described in claim 6, is characterized in that... The information acquisition module acquires cell information through user input or automatic acquisition based on user location information. The acquired cell information is encrypted using the AES256 algorithm. Based on the latitude and longitude and operator information bound to the cell, the module verifies whether the latitude and longitude format and value range are correct, and whether the operator exists.
8. A communication policy management system for integrated multi-operator PCC network elements based on a cell, as described in claim 6, is characterized in that... If the query finds that the community is not bound to an operator or the PCC network element address is invalid, the association module will immediately pop up a window to prompt the user and provide an entry point for manually supplementing the binding relationship.
9. A communication policy management system for integrated multi-operator PCC network elements based on a cell, as described in claim 6, is characterized in that... The instruction matching and issuance module flexibly combines and modifies specific instructions for management and control services through instruction templates to ensure that the updates of management and control service instructions are synchronized with PCC network elements.
10. A communication policy management system for integrated multi-operator PCC network elements based on a cell, as described in claim 6, characterized in that: After receiving the control command, the corresponding PCC network element must return a command reception confirmation signal within a preset time period of the command matching and issuing module. If the command matching and issuing module does not receive a confirmation signal within the preset time period, the PCC network element status is determined to be offline, and the reconnection mechanism is automatically triggered. The command is automatically resent and an email notification is generated to notify the relevant maintenance personnel.