Network energy savings management method, apparatus, and system

Abstract

A network energy saving management method, apparatus, and system are provided. In the method, a first network management unit determines network energy saving range information and a first network energy saving mode, and then sends a first energy saving control message to a second network management unit. The first energy saving control message includes the network energy saving range information and the first network energy saving mode. The second network management unit triggers a target network node set to perform an energy saving operation based on the first energy saving control message, so that the network energy saving effect of the target network node set and the network performance loss of the target network node set satisfy the first network energy saving mode. According to this method, the network energy saving effect and the network performance loss can continuously meet specified requirements, and the telecommunications operator can generally balance the relationship between the network energy saving effect and the network performance loss.

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] This disclosure The present invention relates to the field of network management technology, and in particular to a network energy saving management method, apparatus and system.

[0002] This disclosure claims priority to China Patent Application No. 202011273148.4, entitled “NETWORK ENERGY SAVING MANAGEMENT METHOD, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEM,” filed with the China State Intellectual Property Office on November 13, 2020, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. [Background technology]

[0003] Gradual adoption of large-scale active antenna arrays and the fifth generation th With the large-scale construction of 5G (5th generation) mobile networks, the energy consumption of wireless communication networks is increasing significantly, and the growth rate of energy consumption costs may even exceed the growth rate of operator revenues.

[0004] Therefore, in order to achieve network energy saving effect, network energy saving management needs to be implemented, thereby obtaining network benefits. However, network energy saving management may cause certain losses to network performance. For example, network latency is increased, and user experience is reduced. Current network energy saving management methods can initially meet expected requirements, but as time passes and network operating conditions change, the phenomenon of "excessive" energy saving gradually occurs, that is, the network performance loss exceeds expectations, or the phenomenon of "inadequate" energy saving gradually occurs, that is, the network energy saving effect is lower than expected. Therefore, how to effectively implement network energy saving management so as to enable the network energy saving effect and network performance loss to continuously meet the given requirements is a major issue. This disclosure This is a problem that needs to be solved in the Summary of the Invention

[0005] This disclosure Abstract: A network energy saving management method, apparatus and system are provided for balancing the relationship between network energy saving effect and network performance loss.

[0006] According to a first aspect, there is provided a network energy saving management method, executed by a first network management unit, comprising the steps of: determining network energy saving scope information and a first network energy saving mode, the network energy saving scope information for determining a target network node set, the target network node set including one or more network nodes that perform energy saving operations, and the first network energy saving mode indicating a first requirement on a network energy saving effect of the target network node set and a network performance loss of the target network node set, and sending a first energy saving control message to a second network management unit, the first energy saving control message including the network energy saving scope information and the first network energy saving mode.

[0007] In this embodiment, the second network management unit delivers the first energy saving control message, so that the first network management unit triggers the target network node set to perform an energy saving operation based on the first energy saving control message. Thus, the network energy saving effect and the network performance loss can continuously meet the specified requirements, and the telecommunication operator can generally balance the relationship between the network energy saving effect and the network performance loss.

[0008] In a possible implementation, the method further includes a step of receiving an energy saving control result from the second network management unit, the energy saving control result being a result of executing energy saving control on the target network node set.

[0009] In this implementation, the first network management unit can obtain the energy saving control result sent by the second network management unit, and can accurately know whether the network energy saving effect of the target network node set and the network performance loss of the target network node set satisfy the network energy saving mode sent by the first network management unit.

[0010] In another possible implementation, the step of receiving an energy saving control result from the second network management unit includes a step of receiving an energy saving feedback message from the second network management unit, the energy saving feedback message including the energy saving control result.

[0011] In yet another possible implementation, the method further includes a step of sending a second energy saving control message to the second network management unit based on the energy saving control result, the second energy saving control message including a second network energy saving mode, and the second network energy saving mode indicating the network energy saving effect of the target network node set and a second requirement for the network performance loss of the target network node set.

[0012] In this embodiment, the first network management unit can receive the energy saving control result, and resend the energy saving control message to the second network management unit based on the energy saving control result. For example, if the information included in the energy saving control result indicates that the network energy saving effect of the target network node set and the network performance loss of the target network node set do not meet the first network energy saving mode, or the difference between the network energy saving effect of the target network node set and the network performance loss of the target network node set and the first network energy saving mode is equal to or greater than a preset threshold, the first network management unit can change the network energy saving mode and resend the energy saving control message. This can be regarded as a large-scale closed-loop control of the network energy saving management system.

[0013] In yet another possible implementation, the method further includes a step of receiving energy saving control capability information from the second network management unit, where the energy saving control capability information includes at least one network energy saving mode supported by the second network management unit, and the step of determining a first network energy saving mode includes a step of selecting a network energy saving mode as the first network energy saving mode from the at least one network energy saving mode supported by the second network management unit.

[0014] In this embodiment, the first network management unit can receive the energy saving control capability information reported by the second network management unit, and select a network energy saving mode as a first network energy saving mode from at least one network energy saving mode supported by the second network management unit, so that the delivered first network energy saving mode can be used by the second network management unit.

[0015] According to a second aspect, there is provided a network energy saving management method, executed by a second network management unit, comprising: receiving a first energy saving control message sent by a first network management unit, the first energy saving control message including network energy saving scope information and a first network energy saving mode, the network energy saving scope information for determining a target network node set, the target network node set including one or more network nodes that perform an energy saving operation, and the first network energy saving mode indicating a first requirement for a network energy saving effect of the target network node set and a network performance loss of the target network node set; and triggering the target network node set to perform the energy saving operation based on the first energy saving control message, such that the network energy saving effect of the target network node set and the network performance loss of the target network node set satisfy the first network energy saving mode.

[0016] In this embodiment, the second network management unit triggers the target network node set to perform an energy saving operation according to the first energy saving control message delivered by the first network management unit. Thus, the network energy saving effect and the network performance loss can continuously meet the specified requirements, and the telecommunication operator can generally balance the relationship between the network energy saving effect and the network performance loss.

[0017] In a possible implementation, the step of triggering the target network node set to perform the energy saving operation based on the first energy saving control message includes the step of forwarding the first energy saving control message to a network management unit of the target network node set, in this implementation, the network management unit of the target network node set can determine a first network configuration parameter based on the first energy saving control message and service scenario information of network nodes in the target network node set.

[0018] In another possible implementation, the step of triggering the target network node set to perform the energy saving operation based on the first energy saving control message includes the steps of acquiring first service scenario information of the network nodes in the target network node set, determining first network configuration parameters based on the first network energy saving mode and the first service scenario information, where the first network configuration parameters are for enabling the network nodes in the target network node set to operate in an energy saving operation state, and sending a first network configuration command to the network nodes in the target network node set or a management unit of the network nodes in the target network node set, where the first network configuration command includes the first network configuration parameter.

[0019] In this implementation, in the network energy saving management process, the service scenario information of the network node may change. The second network management unit can determine the first network configuration parameters based on the first network energy saving mode and the first service scenario information, so as to accurately deliver the first network configuration instruction to the target network node set. As a result, the network energy saving effect of the target network node set and the network performance loss of the target network node set meet the first network energy saving mode.

[0020] In yet another possible implementation, the step of acquiring first service scenario information of the network nodes in the target network node set includes the steps of receiving first network service data transmitted by the network nodes in the target network node set, the first network service data including network configuration, network topology, and network performance, and acquiring the first service scenario information based on the first network service data.

[0021] In this embodiment, the service scenario information of the network node can be identified based on the network service data of the network node.

[0022] In yet another possible implementation, the step of determining a first network configuration parameter based on the first network energy saving mode and the first service scenario information includes: determining the first network configuration parameter based on the first network energy saving mode, the first service scenario information, and a pre-stored association relationship between service scenario information, a network energy saving mode, and a network configuration parameter.

[0023] In this implementation, there may be a preset association relationship between the service scenario information, the network energy saving mode, and the network configuration parameters. The association relationship may be acquired by learning using a neural network model or the like.

[0024] In yet another possible implementation, the step of triggering the target network node set to perform the energy saving operation based on the first energy saving control message includes the steps of acquiring second service scenario information of the network nodes in the target network node set, determining second network configuration parameters based on the first network energy saving mode and the second service scenario information, where the second network configuration parameters are for enabling the network nodes in the target network node set to operate in the energy saving operation state, and sending the target network node configuration command to the network nodes in the target network node set or to the management unit of the network nodes in the target network node set, where the second network configuration command includes the second network configuration parameters.

[0025] In this implementation, when the service scenario of the network node changes, the second network management unit needs to re-determine the network configuration parameters based on the first network energy saving mode and the updated service scenario information, and accurately delivers the second network configuration instructions to the target network node set, so that the network energy saving effect of the target network node set and the network performance loss of the target network node set meet the first network energy saving mode. This can be regarded as a small-scale closed-loop control between the second network management unit and the target network node set.

[0026] In a further possible implementation, prior to the step of receiving a first energy saving control message sent by a first network management unit, the method further includes a step of sending energy saving control capability information to the first network management unit, the energy saving control capability information including at least one network energy saving mode supported by the second network management unit.

[0027] In yet a further possible implementation, the method further includes a step of transmitting an energy saving control result to the first network management unit, wherein the energy saving control result is a result of performing energy saving control on the target network node set.

[0028] In yet another possible implementation, the step of sending an energy saving control result to the first network management unit includes a step of sending an energy saving feedback message to the first network management unit, wherein the energy saving feedback message includes the energy saving control result.

[0029] In yet another possible implementation, the method further includes a step of receiving a second energy saving control message sent by the first network management unit, where the second energy saving control message includes a second network energy saving mode, the second network energy saving mode indicating a second requirement for the network energy saving effect of the target network node set and the network performance loss of the target network node set; and a step of triggering the target network node set to perform the energy saving operation based on the second energy saving control message, such that the network energy saving effect of the target network node set and the network performance loss of the target network node set satisfy the second network energy saving mode.

[0030] According to a third aspect, there is provided a network energy saving management method performed by a network node in a target network node set, the method comprising the steps of: receiving a first network configuration command from a second network management unit or a management unit of a network node, where the first network configuration command includes a first network configuration parameter, and the first network configuration parameter is for enabling a network node in the target network node set to operate in an energy saving operation state, and executing the first network configuration command, such that a network energy saving effect of the target network node set and a network performance loss of the target network node set satisfy a first network energy saving mode.

[0031] In this aspect, the network nodes in the target network node set receive the first network configuration command and execute the first network configuration command, so that the network energy saving effect and the network performance loss can continuously meet the specified requirements, and the telecommunication operator can generally balance the relationship between the network energy saving effect and the network performance loss.

[0032] In a possible implementation, the method further includes a step of transmitting the first network service data to a second network management unit or a management unit of the network node, where the first network service data includes network configuration, network topology, and network performance.

[0033] In another possible implementation, the method further comprises a step of transmitting the energy consumption and / or the network performance of the network node to a second network management unit or to a management unit of the network node.

[0034] According to a fourth aspect, a network energy saving management apparatus is provided. The apparatus is configured to execute the method of the first aspect or any one of the possible implementations of the first aspect. The network energy saving management apparatus may be the first network management unit of the first aspect or any one of the possible implementations of the first aspect, or a module, such as a chip or chip system, used in the first network management unit. The network energy saving management apparatus includes corresponding modules, units, or means for implementing the aforementioned method. The modules, units, or means may be implemented by using hardware, software, or hardware executing the corresponding software. The hardware or software includes one or more modules or units corresponding to the aforementioned functions.

[0035] In relation to a fourth aspect, in a possible implementation, a network energy saving management device includes a processing unit and a transceiver unit. The processing unit is configured to determine network energy saving range information and a first network energy saving mode, where the network energy saving range information is for determining a target network node set, the target network node set including one or more network nodes that perform an energy saving operation, and the first network energy saving mode indicates a first requirement for a network energy saving effect of the target network node set and a network performance loss of the target network node set. The transceiver unit is configured to send a first energy saving control message to a second network management unit, where the first energy saving control message includes the network energy saving range information and the first network energy saving mode.

[0036] Optionally, the transceiver unit is further configured to receive an energy saving control result from the second network management unit, where the energy saving control result is a result of performing the energy saving control on the target network node set.

[0037] Optionally, the transceiver unit is further configured to receive an energy saving feedback message from the second network management unit, where the energy saving feedback message includes the energy saving control result.

[0038] Optionally, the transceiver unit is further configured to send a second energy saving control message to a second network management unit based on the energy saving control result, where the second energy saving control message includes a second network energy saving mode, and the second network energy saving mode indicates a second requirement regarding a network energy saving effect of the target network node set and a network performance loss of the target network node set.

[0039] Optionally, the transceiver unit is further configured to receive energy saving control capability information from a second network management unit, where the energy saving control capability information includes at least one network energy saving mode supported by the second network management unit, and the processing unit is configured to select a network energy saving mode as the first network energy saving mode from the at least one network energy saving mode supported by the second network management unit.

[0040] In another possible implementation, a network energy savings manager includes a processor, a memory, and instructions stored in the memory and executable on the processor, such that when the instructions are executed, the network energy savings manager is capable of performing the method of the first aspect or any one of the possible implementations of the first aspect.

[0041] In yet another possible implementation, the network energy savings management device includes at least one processor and a communication interface configured to execute the method in the first aspect or any one of the possible implementations of the first aspect. Specifically, the at least one processor communicates with an external entity via the communication interface. The at least one processor is configured to execute a computer program, such that the network energy savings management device executes the method in the first aspect or any one of the possible implementations of the first aspect. It will be understood that the external entity may be an object other than the processor or an object other than the network energy savings management device.

[0042] In yet another possible design, the network energy savings manager is a chip or chip system. The communication interface may be an input / output interface, an interface circuit, an output circuit, an input circuit, a pin, an associated circuit, etc. within the chip or chip system. The processor may alternatively be embodied as a processing circuit or a logic circuit.

[0043] For the technical effects achieved in any design of the fourth aspect, please refer to the technical effects achieved in the different designs of the first aspect, and the details will not be described again here.

[0044] According to a fifth aspect, a network energy saving management device is provided. The device is configured to execute the method of the second aspect or any one of the possible implementations of the second aspect. The network energy saving management device may be a second network management unit in the second aspect or any one of the possible implementations of the second aspect, or a module, such as a chip or chip system, used in the second network management unit. The network energy saving management device includes a corresponding module, unit, or means for implementing the aforementioned method. The module, unit, or means may be implemented by using hardware, software, or hardware running the corresponding software. The hardware or software includes one or more modules or units corresponding to the aforementioned functions.

[0045] In relation to the fifth aspect, in a possible implementation, a network energy saving management apparatus includes a transceiver unit and a processing unit. The transceiver unit is configured to receive a first energy saving control message sent by a first network management unit, where the first energy saving control message includes network energy saving scope information and a first network energy saving mode, the network energy saving scope information is for determining a target network node set, the target network node set includes one or more network nodes that perform an energy saving operation, and the first network energy saving mode indicates a first requirement for the network energy saving effect of the target network node set and a network performance loss of the target network node set. The processing unit is configured to trigger the target network node set to perform the energy saving operation based on the first energy saving control message, so that the network energy saving effect of the target network node set and the network performance loss of the target network node set satisfy the first network energy saving mode.

[0046] Optionally, the transceiver unit is further configured to forward the first energy saving control message to a network management unit of the set of target network nodes.

[0047] Optionally, the processing unit is further configured to acquire first service scenario information of the network nodes in the target network node set. The processing unit is further configured to determine first network configuration parameters based on the first network energy saving mode and the first service scenario information, where the first network configuration parameters are for enabling the network nodes in the target network node set to operate in an energy saving operation state. The transceiver unit is further configured to transmit first network configuration instructions to the network nodes in the target network node set or to a management unit of the network nodes in the target network node set, where the first network configuration instructions include the first network configuration parameters.

[0048] Optionally, the transceiver unit is further configured to receive first network service data transmitted by a network node in the target network node set, where the first network service data includes network configuration, network topology, and network performance, and the processing unit is further configured to obtain first service scenario information based on the first network service data.

[0049] Optionally, the processing unit is further configured to determine a first network configuration parameter based on the first network energy saving mode, the first service scenario information, and a pre-stored association relationship between the service scenario information, the network energy saving mode, and the network configuration parameter.

[0050] Optionally, the processing unit is further configured to acquire second service scenario information of the network nodes in the target network node set. The processing unit is further configured to determine second network configuration parameters based on the first network energy saving mode and the second service scenario information, where the second network configuration parameters are for enabling the network nodes in the target network node set to operate in an energy saving operation state. The transceiver unit is further configured to send second network configuration instructions to the network nodes in the target network node set or to a management unit of the network nodes in the target network node set, where the second network configuration instructions include the second network configuration parameters.

[0051] Optionally, the transceiver unit is further configured to transmit energy saving control capability information to the first network management unit, where the energy saving control capability information includes at least one network energy saving mode supported by the second network management unit.

[0052] Optionally, the transceiver unit is further configured to transmit an energy saving control result to the first network management unit, where the energy saving control result is a result of performing the energy saving control on the target network node set.

[0053] Optionally, the transceiver unit is further configured to send an energy saving feedback message to the first network management unit, where the energy saving feedback message includes the energy saving control result.

[0054] Optionally, the transceiver unit is further configured to receive a second energy saving control message sent by the first network management unit, where the second energy saving control message includes a second network energy saving mode, and the second network energy saving mode indicates a second requirement on a network energy saving effect of the target network node set and a network performance loss of the target network node set. The processing unit is further configured to trigger the target network node set to perform an energy saving operation based on the second energy saving control message, so that the network energy saving effect of the target network node set and the network performance loss of the target network node set satisfy the second network energy saving mode.

[0055] In another possible implementation, the network energy savings manager includes a processor, a memory, and instructions stored in the memory and executable on the processor, the instructions when executed may cause the network energy savings manager to perform the method of the second aspect or any one of the possible implementations of the second aspect.

[0056] In yet another possible implementation, the network energy savings management device includes at least one processor and a communication interface configured to execute the method in the second aspect or any one of the possible implementations of the second aspect. Specifically, the at least one processor communicates with an external entity via the communication interface. The at least one processor is configured to execute a computer program, such that the network energy savings management device executes the method in the second aspect or any one of the possible implementations of the second aspect. It will be understood that the external entity may be an object other than the processor, or an object other than the network energy savings management device.

[0057] In yet another possible implementation, the network energy savings manager is a chip or chip system. The communication interface may be an input / output interface, an interface circuit, an output circuit, an input circuit, a pin, an associated circuit, etc. within the chip or chip system. The processor may alternatively be embodied as a processing circuit or a logic circuit.

[0058] For the technical effects achieved in any design of the fifth aspect, please refer to the technical effects achieved in the different designs of the second aspect, and the details will not be described again here.

[0059] According to a sixth aspect, a network energy saving management apparatus is provided. The apparatus is configured to execute the method of the third aspect or any one of the possible implementations of the third aspect. The network energy saving management apparatus may be a target network node of the third aspect or any one of the possible implementations of the third aspect, or a module, such as a chip or chip system, used in the target network node. The network energy saving management apparatus includes a corresponding module, unit, or means for implementing the aforementioned method. The module, unit, or means may be implemented by using hardware, software, or hardware executing the corresponding software. The hardware or software includes one or more modules or units corresponding to the aforementioned functions.

[0060] In relation to the sixth aspect, in a possible implementation, a network energy saving management device includes a transceiver unit and a processing unit. The transceiver unit is configured to receive a first network configuration command from a second network management unit or a management unit of a network node, where the first network configuration command includes a first network configuration parameter, and the first network configuration parameter is for enabling a network node in a target network node set to operate in an energy saving operation state. The processing unit is configured to execute the first network configuration command, such that a network energy saving effect of the target network node set and a network performance loss of the target network node set satisfy a first network energy saving mode.

[0061] Optionally, the transceiver unit is further configured to transmit the first network service data to the second network management unit or the management unit of the network node, where the first network service data includes network configuration, network topology, and network performance.

[0062] Optionally, the transceiver unit is further adapted to transmit the energy consumption and / or the network performance of the network node to a second network management unit or to a management unit of the network node.

[0063] In another possible implementation, the network energy savings manager includes a processor, a memory, and instructions stored in the memory and executable on the processor, the instructions when executed can cause the network energy savings manager to perform the method of the third aspect or any one of the possible implementations of the third aspect.

[0064] In a possible design, the network energy savings manager includes at least one processor and a communication interface configured to execute the method of the third aspect or any one of the possible implementations of the third aspect. Specifically, the at least one processor communicates with an external entity via the communication interface. The at least one processor is configured to execute a computer program, such that the network energy savings manager executes the method of the third aspect or any one of the possible implementations of the third aspect. It will be understood that the external entity may be an object other than the processor or an object other than the network energy savings manager.

[0065] In another possible design, the network energy savings manager is a chip or chip system. The communication interface may be an input / output interface, an interface circuit, an output circuit, an input circuit, a pin, an associated circuit, etc. within the chip or chip system. The processor may alternatively be embodied as a processing circuit or a logic circuit.

[0066] For the technical effects achieved in any design of the sixth aspect, please refer to the technical effects achieved in the different designs of the third aspect, and the details will not be described again here.

[0067] In relation to any one of the aforementioned aspects or implementations of the aspect, in a possible implementation, the network energy saving scope information includes identifiers of one or more network nodes performing energy saving operations, or the network energy saving scope information includes any one or more of the following: a geographical location of a network node performing energy saving operations, a network standard of the network node performing the energy saving operations, or a network service supported by the network node performing the energy saving operations.

[0068] In this implementation, the second network management unit can directly determine a target network node set based on the list, where the target network node set includes the network nodes in the list. Or, when the network energy saving range information includes any one or more of a geographical location of the network node that performs the energy saving operation, a network standard of the network node that performs the energy saving operation, or a network service supported by the network node that performs the energy saving operation, any one or more pieces of information can be used as a “filtering condition” for the second network management unit to determine the target network node set.

[0069] In relation to any one of the aforementioned aspects or implementations of the aspects, in another possible implementation, the energy saving control result includes information indicating whether the network energy saving effect of the target network node set and the network performance loss of the target network node set satisfy the first network energy saving mode, or information indicating a difference between the network energy saving effect of the target network node set and the network performance loss of the target network node set and the first network energy saving mode.

[0070] In this implementation, whether the network energy saving effect of the target network node set and the network performance loss of the target network node set satisfy the first network energy saving mode includes two cases. In the first case, the network energy saving effect and the network performance loss satisfy the first network energy saving mode (or achieves expectations). In the second case, the network energy saving effect and the network performance loss do not satisfy the first network energy saving mode (or achieves expectations). Therefore, the information indicating whether the network energy saving effect of the target network node set and the network performance loss of the target network node set satisfy the first network energy saving mode may be one bit. When the value of the bit is "1", it indicates the aforementioned first case. When the value of the bit is "0", it indicates the aforementioned second case. When the value of the bit is "1", it indicates the aforementioned second case. When the value of the bit is "0", it indicates the aforementioned first case.

[0071] The difference between the network energy saving effect of the target network node set and the network performance loss of the target network node set and the first network energy saving mode may also include two cases. In the first case, the difference between the network energy saving effect of the target network node set and the network performance loss of the target network node set and the first network energy saving mode is equal to or greater than a preset threshold. In the second case, the difference between the network energy saving effect of the target network node set and the network performance loss of the target network node set and the first network energy saving mode is less than a preset threshold. The difference may be indicated by using one bit. If the value of the bit is "1", it indicates the first case described above. If the value of the bit is "0", it indicates the second case described above. If the value of the bit is "1", it indicates the second case described above. If the value of the bit is "0", it indicates the first case described above.

[0072] In relation to any one of the aforementioned aspects or implementations of the aspect, in yet another possible implementation, the first network energy saving mode includes a value range of a network energy saving effect and a corresponding value range of a network performance loss, or a value range of a ratio of the network energy saving effect to the network performance loss.

[0073] For example, the requirements may include a value range (e.g., a lower limit) for the network energy saving effect and a value range (e.g., an upper limit) for the corresponding network performance loss, or may include a value range (e.g., an upper limit) for the ratio of the network performance loss to the corresponding network energy saving effect, or a value range (e.g., a lower limit) for the ratio of the network energy saving effect to the network performance loss.

[0074] In relation to any one of the aforementioned aspects or implementations of the aspect, in yet another possible implementation, the first network management unit is one of a network management system, a cross-domain network management unit, or a business support system, and the second network management unit is an element management system or a domain network management unit.

[0075] The network energy saving effect is the energy saving effect of the target network node set and indicates the energy saving degree in a certain period of time after the energy saving control is executed on the target network node set. The network energy saving effect may be indicated by using a relative value of energy saving. The network energy saving effect may alternatively be indicated in another manner, for example, by using an absolute value of energy saving (e.g., Eo / En, i.e., amount in terms of kilowatt-hours).

[0076] The network performance loss is the performance loss of the target network node set and indicates the reduction or deterioration of the performance index of the network service in a certain period of time after the energy saving control is implemented on the target network node set. The network performance loss may be indicated by using a relative value of the performance loss. The network performance loss may alternatively be indicated in another manner, for example, by using an absolute value of the performance loss (e.g., Po-Pn).

[0077] According to a seventh aspect, there is provided a network energy savings management system, the system including a network energy savings management device according to the fourth aspect or any one of the implementations of the fourth aspect, a network energy savings management device according to the fifth aspect or any one of the implementations of the fifth aspect, and a network energy savings management device according to the sixth aspect or any one of the implementations of the sixth aspect.

[0078] According to an eighth aspect, a computer-readable storage medium is provided. The computer-readable storage medium has instructions stored thereon. When the instructions are executed on a computer, the computer is capable of performing the method in any one of the above aspects or implementations of the above aspects.

[0079] According to a ninth aspect, there is provided a computer program product comprising instructions, which, when executed on a computer, enables the computer to perform the method of any one of the above aspects or implementations of the above aspects.

[0080] According to a tenth aspect, there is provided a chip, the chip being coupled to a memory and comprising a chip according to the first aspect or This disclosure The present invention performs a network energy saving management method in any one of the implementations of the first aspect of the embodiment.

[0081] According to an eleventh aspect, there is provided a chip, the chip being coupled to a memory and comprising a memory according to the second aspect or This disclosure The network energy saving management method according to any one of the implementations of the second aspect of the embodiment is carried out.

[0082] According to a twelfth aspect, there is provided a chip, the chip being coupled to a memory and comprising a chip according to the third aspect or This disclosure The network energy saving management method according to any one of the implementations of the third aspect of the embodiment is carried out.

[0083] This disclosure It should be noted that "coupling" in the embodiments above indicates a direct or indirect coupling between two components. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0084] [Figure 1]FIG. 1 is a schematic architecture diagram of a network energy saving management system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a schematic architecture diagram of another network energy saving management system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Diagram 3] FIG. 3 is a schematic architecture diagram of yet another network energy saving management system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a schematic flowchart of a network energy saving management method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 5A] FIG. 5A is a schematic flowchart of another network energy saving management method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 5B] FIG. 5B is a schematic flowchart of another network energy saving management method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a schematic structural diagram of a network energy saving management device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a schematic structural diagram of another network energy saving management device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is a schematic structural diagram of yet another network energy saving management device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 9] FIG. 9 is a schematic structural diagram of yet another network energy saving management device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0085] below, This disclosure With reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiment of This disclosure An embodiment of the present invention will be described.

[0086] Figure 1 shows This disclosure1 is a schematic architecture diagram of a network energy saving management system according to an embodiment of the present invention. The network energy saving management system includes a first network management unit 101 (where there may be more network management units not shown), a second network management unit 102 (where there may be more network management units not shown), and a network node set 103 (where as shown, the network node set 103 includes n network nodes) managed by the second network management unit 102. The function of the first network management unit 101 may be configured in an independent device / apparatus, or may be configured in a device / apparatus having other functions. The device / apparatus in which the function of the first network management unit 101 is configured is referred to as a first network management device / first network management apparatus. For ease of description, This disclosure In the embodiment, the first network management unit, the first network management apparatus, or the first network management device is collectively referred to as the first network management unit. Similarly, the function of the second network management unit 102 may be configured in an independent device / apparatus, or may be configured in a device / apparatus having other functions. The device / apparatus in which the function of the second network management unit 102 is configured is collectively referred to as the second network management device / second network management apparatus, and the second network management unit, the second network management apparatus, or the second network management device is collectively referred to as the second network management unit. In a possible solution, the first network management unit can be a network management system (NMS), a cross-domain network management unit, or a business support system (BSS). The second network management unit can be an element management system (EMS), or a domain management unit.

[0087] A network node may be a network element or a module in a network element that performs a network function. A network element may be a core network element or a radio network element. Core network elements include, but are not limited to, a mobile switching center (MSC), a gateway mobile switching center (GMSC), a serving GPRS (general packet radio service), a cellular service (SSP ... e)The wireless network elements include, but are not limited to, a serving GPRS support node (SGSN), a gateway GPRS support node (GGSN), a mobility management entity (MME), a serving gateway (SGW), a packet gateway (PGW), an access management function (AMF) device, a user plane function (UPF) device, and a session management function (SMF) device. The wireless network elements include, but are not limited to, a base station and a base station controller. The base station may be a global system for mobile communications (GSM) base station, a universal mobile telecommunications system (UMTS) base station, a long term evolution (LTE) base station, or a new radio (NR) base station. The LTE base station is also referred to as an evolved Node B (eNB), and the new radio base station is also referred to as a 5G base station (gNode B, gNB). The base station controller may be a GSM base station controller or a UMTS base station controller.

[0088] In the network energy saving management system, a first network management unit determines network energy saving range information and a first network energy saving mode, and sends a first energy saving control message to a second network management unit, where the first energy saving control message includes the network energy saving range information and the first network energy saving mode.

[0089] The network energy saving scope information is for determining a target network node set, and the set includes one or more network nodes to perform the energy saving operation. As shown in Fig. 1, assuming that the first network management unit 101 determines to perform the energy saving control on the network node set 103, the network node set 103 is used as the target network node set. Furthermore, the first network management unit 101 can also perform the energy saving control on some network nodes in the network node set 103.

[0090] The first network energy saving mode indicates a first requirement for a network energy saving effect of the target network node set and a network performance loss of the target network node set. For example, the requirement may include a value range (e.g., a lower limit) for the network energy saving effect and a corresponding value range (e.g., an upper limit) for the network performance loss, or may include a value range (e.g., an upper limit) for a ratio of the network performance loss to the corresponding network energy saving effect, or a value range (e.g., a lower limit) for the ratio of the network energy saving effect to the network performance loss.

[0091] The network energy saving effect is the energy saving effect of the target network node set, and indicates the energy saving degree in a specific time period after the energy saving control is executed on the target network node set. The network energy saving effect can be indicated by using a relative value of energy saving. For example, assuming that a specific time period is [t1, t2], and the energy consumption of the target network node set in the time period [t1, t2] without the energy saving control is Eo, and the energy consumption of the target network node set in the time period [t1, t2] with the energy saving control is En, the network energy saving effect can be indicated by (Eo-En) / Eo*100%. The network energy saving effect may alternatively be indicated in another manner. For example, the network energy saving effect can be indicated by using an absolute value of energy saving (e.g., Eo-En, i.e., the amount of kilowatt-hours). This means that This disclosure In the following, the relative value of the energy saving indicates the network energy saving effect, and for ease of explanation, the network energy saving effect is sometimes referred to as the energy saving effect for short.

[0092] The energy saving control may affect the performance of the network services supported by the target network node set and may cause network performance loss.

[0093] The network performance loss is the performance loss of the target network node set and indicates the degree of reduction or degradation of a performance indicator of a network service in a particular period of time after the energy saving control is implemented on the target network node set. The network performance loss may be indicated by using a relative value of the performance loss. For example, assuming that a particular period of time is [t1, t2], and the performance indicator value of the target network node set in the period [t1, t2] without the energy saving control is Po, and the performance indicator value of the target network node set in the period [t1, t2] with the energy saving control is Pn, the network performance loss may be indicated by (Po-Pn) / Po*100%. The network performance loss may alternatively be indicated in another way. For example, the network performance loss may be indicated by using an absolute value of the performance loss (e.g., Po-Pn). This means that This disclosureIn the embodiment, the network performance loss is not limited. In the following, the relative value of the performance loss indicates the network performance loss, and for ease of description, the network performance loss is sometimes referred to as the performance loss for short. The performance index of the network service is referred to as the network performance index for short. The network performance index includes, but is not limited to, data traffic, throughput, voice traffic volume, access success rate, call drop rate, handover success rate, signal coverage rate, etc. The network performance loss may be indicated by using any one of the above network performance indicators, or may be indicated by using a combination of multiple network performance indicators. For example, the network performance loss is Δp=f(k*ΔTRF,m*ΔTRP,n*ΔBPM).where TRF denotes network traffic, ΔTRF denotes network traffic loss, ΔTRF=(TRFo-TRFn) / TRFo*100%, TRFo denotes network traffic of the target network node set in the period [t1,t2] without energy saving control, TRFn denotes network traffic of the target network node set in the period [t1,t2] with energy saving control, TRP denotes throughput, ΔTRP denotes throughput loss, ΔTRP=(TRPo-TRPn) / TRFo*100%, TRPo denotes network traffic of the target network node set in the period [t1,t2] without energy saving control, TRPn denotes network traffic of the target network node set in the period [t1,t2] with energy saving control, and BPM is a basic key performance index (BPM). where k, m, and n denote the weighting values ​​of the corresponding indicators. The value range is [0, 1]. A value of 0 indicates that the corresponding indicator is not included. The traffic, user throughput, and basic KPIs before and after energy saving can be obtained through data aggregation and collection from Call History Record / Measurement Report (CHR / MR), etc.

[0094] The specific period may be pre-set by a worker on the first network management unit and / or the second network management unit, or may be determined by the first network management unit and / or the second network management unit based on energy consumption change periodicity or performance change periodicity.

[0095] The network energy saving mode reflects the first network management unit's trade-off or balance policy between network energy saving effect and network performance loss, and also reflects the first network management unit's intention in energy saving management and control. Thus, the network energy saving mode may also be referred to as energy saving management and control intent, energy saving management and control requirement, energy saving requirement, etc. For example, the first network management unit is an operator-level network management unit. In this case, the first network energy saving mode or energy saving management and control intent reflects the operator's business intent, service intent, or network intent.

[0096] The second network management unit triggers the target network node set to perform an energy saving operation based on the first energy saving control message, so that the network energy saving effect of the target network node set and the network performance loss of the target network node set satisfy the first network energy saving mode.

[0097] Specifically, the second network management unit triggering the target network node set to perform an energy saving operation based on the first energy saving control message means that the second network management unit directly (with reference to the embodiment corresponding to FIG. 2) or indirectly (with reference to the embodiment corresponding to FIG. 3) sends a network configuration instruction to the network nodes in the target network node set (wherein the same network configuration instruction may be sent or different network configuration instructions may be sent for different network nodes). As a result, the target network node set operates in an operation state in which the overall energy may be saved (to support network services) or stops operating. It should be understood that each network node in the target network node set does not necessarily need to be in an energy saving operation state, provided that the target network node set is generally in an energy saving state. The network configuration instruction may include network configuration parameters. The network nodes in the target network node set receive and execute the network configuration instruction, so that the network nodes operate, stop operating, or stop operating some functional modules to save energy based on the network configuration parameters in the network configuration instruction.

[0098] Figure 2 shows This disclosure1 is a schematic architecture diagram of another network energy saving management system according to an embodiment of the present invention. The cross-domain network management unit 201 (e.g., an operator-level network management unit) is the first network management unit in FIG. 1, and the domain network management unit 202 (e.g., an operator-subordinate unit-level network management unit) is the second network management unit in FIG. 1. The cross-domain network management unit 201 manages the domain network management unit 202 (wherein there may be multiple domain network management units, and only one domain network management unit is shown in the figure). The domain network management unit 202 manages the network node set 203 (wherein, as shown in the figure, the network node set 203 includes m network nodes. Suppose the cross-domain network management unit 201 decides to perform energy saving control on the network node set 203, the network node set 203 is used as the target network node set). In the process of performing network energy saving management, the cross-domain network management unit 201 determines a first network energy saving mode and network energy saving range information, and sends a first energy saving control message to the domain network management unit 202, and the domain network management unit 202 sends network configuration instructions to network nodes in the target network node set 203 based on the first energy saving control message.

[0099] Figure 3 shows This disclosure1 is a schematic architecture diagram of yet another network energy saving management system according to an embodiment of the present invention. The BSS 301 is the first network management unit in FIG. 1, and the cross-domain network management unit 302 is the second network management unit in FIG. 1. The cross-domain network management unit 302 can manage one or more domain network management units 303 (here, one domain network management unit 303 is shown in the figure), and the domain network management unit 303 further manages a network node set 304 connected to the domain network management unit 303 (here, as shown in the figure, the network node set 304 includes t network nodes. When the BSS 301 decides to perform energy saving control on the network node set 304, the network node set 304 is used as a target network node set). In the process of performing network energy saving management, the BSS301 determining a first network energy saving mode and network energy saving range information and sending a first energy saving control message to the cross-domain network management unit 302, and the cross-domain network management unit 302 triggering a target network node set to perform energy saving operations based on the first energy saving control message includes several implementations as follows:

[0100] Implementation 1: The cross-domain network management unit 302 determines network configuration parameters based on the first energy saving control message and the service scenario information of the target network node set, and sends a network configuration instruction to the target network node set 304, where the network configuration instruction includes the network configuration parameters.

[0101] Implementation 2: The cross-domain network management unit 302 determines network configuration parameters based on the first energy saving control message and the service scenario information of the target network node set, and sends a network configuration instruction to the domain network management unit 303. The domain network management unit 303 transparently sends or forwards the network configuration instruction to the target network node set 304.

[0102] Implementation 3: The cross-domain network management unit 302 forwards the first energy saving control message to the domain network management unit 303. The domain network management unit 303 determines network configuration parameters based on the first energy saving control message and the service scenario information of the target network node set, and sends a network configuration instruction to the target network node set 304.

[0103] In several of the above implementations, the cross-domain network management unit 302 / domain network management unit 303 sends network configuration instructions to the target network node set 304, so that the target network node set operates in an operational state (supporting network services) that can save energy overall, or stops operating.

[0104] In the following, the network energy saving management process will be described in detail with reference to the system architecture shown in Figures 1 to 3 .

[0105] Figure 4 shows This disclosure 1 is a schematic flowchart of a network energy saving management method according to an embodiment of the present invention. The method may include the following steps.

[0106] S141: A first network management unit determines network energy saving range information and a first network energy saving mode.

[0107] Generally, a first network management unit, for example, an operator-level network management unit, usually manages a set of network nodes in a large area. To make the network energy saving management more specific or to implement "precise" energy saving, the first network management unit can perform network energy saving management on a part of the network nodes managed by the first network management unit. Thus, the first network management unit can further determine network energy saving range information. The network energy saving range information can be for determining a target network node set, and the target network node set includes one or more network nodes to perform the energy saving operation.

[0108] In one implementation, the network energy saving range information includes identifiers of one or more network nodes that perform energy saving operations. The second network management unit can directly determine a target network node set based on the identifiers of the one or more network nodes that perform energy saving operations, where the target network node set includes network nodes corresponding to the one or more identifiers. The identifiers of the network nodes may be indicated by using the IP address, the IP address and port number, the MAC address, etc. of the network node. The indication manner of the identifiers of the network nodes is as follows: This disclosure However, the present invention is not limited to this embodiment.

[0109] In another implementation, the network energy saving range information may include any one or more of the following, which are used as “filtering conditions” by the second network management unit to determine the target network node set: the geographic location of the network nodes that perform the energy saving operations; A network standard for network nodes to perform energy saving operations; or A network service supported by network nodes that perform energy saving operations.

[0110] The geographical location of the network node performing the energy saving operation may be an area indicated by a specific longitude and latitude boundary, or may be a pre-divided administrative division / community / street, etc. For example, the first network management unit determines that the geographical location of the network node performing the energy saving operation is a geographical area corresponding to latitude 23° to 25° and longitude 18° to 20°. In this case, it is determined that the target network node set includes the network nodes in the geographical area. For another example, the first network management unit determines that the geographical location of the network node performing the energy saving operation is Haidian District. In this case, it is determined that the target network node set includes the network nodes in Haidian District.

[0111] When the network node in the target network node set is a wireless access device, the network standard of the network node performing the energy saving operation is the wireless network standard of the target network node set participating in the energy saving. For example, there are three network standards in the current network, namely GSM, LTE, and NR, and the first network management unit determines that the network standards of the target network node set are LTE and NR. In this case, it is determined that the target network node set includes a network node using LTE or NR.

[0112] The network services supported by the network nodes performing the energy saving operation include, but are not limited to, mobile broadband (MBB) service, to business (2B) service (such as meter reading service, city surveillance video backhaul service, industrial park intelligent manufacturing service, and intelligent port service), internet of vehicles (IoV) service, etc. Therefore, the target network service here also means a service type. A network node supporting a network service is a network node that can carry a data flow of the network service. When the wireless manager and the controller are integrated, or when the wireless network management device also manages and controls the core network, the first network management unit may identify the network service supported by the network node. For example, the first network management unit determines that the network service supported by the network nodes performing the energy saving operation is a meter reading service. In this case, it may be determined that the target network node set includes a network node supporting the meter reading service. Alternatively, the first network management unit may be a radio slice manager and may identify the vertical industry network services supported by the network node based on a single network slice selection assistance information (S-NSSAI) (also referred to as a network slice identifier). Thus, the first network management unit may determine a network slice identifier, and then it may be determined that the target network node set includes network nodes in the network slice identified by the network slice identifier.

[0113] In this embodiment, a plurality of network energy saving modes are mentioned. The first network management unit may determine a network energy saving mode as a first network energy saving mode from the plurality of network energy saving modes.

[0114] For example, the network energy saving modes can be classified into the following types:

[0115] (1) Non-energy saving mode: This mode indicates that the target network node set is not required to operate in an energy saving operation state (wherein, certainly, no network performance loss can be caused). Specifically, the network energy saving effect is X=0% and the network performance loss is Y=0%.

[0116] (2) Performance-lossless network energy saving mode: This mode indicates that a target network node set is required to operate in an energy-saving operating state, but no network performance loss is tolerated.

[0117] (3) Performance-lossy network energy saving mode: The mode indicates that the target network node set is required to operate in an energy-saving operating state and that a certain network performance loss is acceptable. Specifically, the performance-lossy network energy saving mode may further have the following form:

[0118] (3.1) Performance lossy limited mode: This mode indicates that the target network node set needs to operate in an energy-saving operation state, but the network performance loss is guaranteed not to be greater than the threshold b%, and the network energy saving effect is not limited. Based on the value of b%, there are slightly performance lossy mode, moderate performance lossy mode, heavy performance lossy mode, etc.

[0119] (3.2) Cost-performance limited mode: This mode indicates that the target network node set needs to operate in an energy-saving operation state, but ensures that the ratio of network energy saving effect to network performance loss is equal to or greater than a threshold p.

[0120] (4) Full network energy saving mode: This mode indicates that the target network node set needs to be shut down or stop operating, and no energy consumption is generated.

[0121] The first network management unit may determine a network energy saving mode as a first network energy saving mode from the multiple network energy saving modes in the aforementioned example. For example, the first network management unit may determine the first network energy saving mode based on attributes of the network service or locally pre-configured configuration data. The attributes of the network service include priority, service type, etc. For example, the first network management unit may determine the first network energy saving mode based on the priority of the network service, and select a non-energy saving mode for a target network node set corresponding to a high priority network service, select a weak performance lossy mode for a target network node set corresponding to a medium priority network service, and select a high performance lossy mode for a target network node set corresponding to a low priority network service. For another example, the first network management unit may alternatively determine the first network energy saving mode based on the type of network service, and select a high-performance lossy mode for a set of target network nodes corresponding to a meter reading service, select a weak-performance lossy mode for a set of target network nodes corresponding to a city surveillance video backhaul service, and select a non-energy saving mode for a set of target network nodes corresponding to an ultra-reliable and low-latency communication (URLLC) service. Alternatively, the first network management unit may locally pre-configure the correspondence between the network services and the network energy saving modes. For example, the first network management unit configures the meter reading service to correspond to the high-performance lossy mode, configures the city surveillance video backhaul service to correspond to the weak-performance lossy mode, and configures the URLLC service to correspond to the non-energy saving mode.In this case, before performing network energy saving management, the first network management unit can identify current network services of a target network node set within a network energy saving range, and then determine a network energy saving mode corresponding to the network service based on locally pre-configured configuration data.

[0122] S142: The first network management unit sends a first energy saving control message to the second network management unit, and in response, the second network management unit receives the first energy saving control message.

[0123] After determining the first network energy saving mode and the network energy saving range information, the first network management unit generates a first energy saving control message, where the first energy saving control message includes the network energy saving range information and the first network energy saving mode.

[0124] The first network management unit delivers the first energy saving control message to the second network management unit, so that the second network management unit can trigger the target network node set to perform an energy saving operation based on the first energy saving control message, and the network energy saving effect of the target network node set and the network performance loss of the target network node set satisfy the first network energy saving mode. For example, the first network management unit is an operator-level network management unit. In this case, the first network management unit sends the first energy saving control message to satisfy the operator's business intent, service intent, or network intent.

[0125] In a possible implementation, the network energy saving mode in the energy saving control message may explicitly include the first network management unit's requirement for the network energy saving effect and network performance loss of the target network node set. The following provides an example of the energy saving control message and the network energy saving mode included in the energy saving control message:

number

[0126] Optionally, the aforementioned EnergySaveMode may further include a period, indicating that the energy saving effect and performance loss are calculated during this period.

number

[0127] In a possible implementation, some network energy saving modes may be pre-configured in the first network management unit, the second network management unit, and the network management units of the target network node set, and unique identifiers may be configured for these network energy saving modes. In this case, the energy saving control message may include the unique identifier of the network energy saving mode. One example of the energy saving control message is as follows:

number

[0128] It should be understood that in a possible solution, the first energy saving control message may not include network energy saving scope information. This indicates that the first network management unit instructs all network nodes within the management scope of the first network management unit to perform energy saving control. For example, the first network management unit is an NMS, and the second network management unit is an element management system (EMS). The NMS manages one or more EMS, and each EMS manages a small network device. In this case, the NMS may not determine network energy saving scope information, but can perform energy saving control on all network devices managed by the NMS.

[0129] It should be understood that in a possible solution, instead of generating the first energy saving control message by the first network management unit, the first network management unit may alternatively receive the first energy saving control message from another first network management unit.

[0130] S143: The second network management unit triggers the target network node set to perform an energy saving operation based on the first energy saving control message, so that the network energy saving effect of the target network node set and the network performance loss of the target network node set satisfy the first network energy saving mode.

[0131] After receiving the first energy saving control message sent by the first network management unit, the second network management unit determines a target network node set based on the network energy saving range information in the first energy saving control message.

[0132] Specifically, the second network management unit may determine a target network node set based on the aforementioned one or more items in the network energy saving range information.

[0133] For example, assuming that the network energy saving range information includes identifiers of network nodes 1 to m, network nodes 1 to m are determined as members of the target network node set.

[0134] As another example, assume that the geographic location of the network node performing the energy saving operation included in the network energy saving range information is "latitude 23° to 25° and longitude 18° to 20°," then the network nodes located in the geographic area of ​​latitude 23° and longitude 18° are determined to be members of the target network node set.

[0135] For another example, assume that the geographic location of the network node performing the energy saving operation, contained in the network energy saving range information, is "Haidian District", then the network nodes in Haidian District are determined as members of the target network node set.

[0136] For another example, assuming that the network standards of the network nodes performing the energy saving operation included in the network energy saving range information include LTE and NR, the network nodes whose network standards are LTE or NR are determined as members of the target network node set.

[0137] For another example, assume that a network service included in the network energy saving range information and supported by network nodes that perform energy saving operations is a "meter reading service," then the network nodes that support the meter reading service are determined as members of the target network node set.

[0138] For another example, assume that the slice identifier of a network service supported by a network node performing an energy saving operation, as included in the network energy saving range information, is “S-NSSAI123”, then the network node whose S-NSSAI is “S-NSSAI123” is determined as a member of the target network node set.

[0139] For another example, assume that the geographic location of the network node performing the energy saving operation included in the network energy saving range information is “Haidian District” and the network standard of the network node performing the energy saving operation included in the network energy saving range information is “NR”, then the network nodes in Haidian District whose network standard is “NR” are determined as members of the target network node set.

[0140] It should be understood that the target network node set is the network nodes that can be managed by the second network management unit, i.e. the network nodes to which the network configuration instructions can be sent directly or indirectly. Sending the network configuration instructions to the network nodes indirectly means that the second network management unit sends the network configuration instructions to the network nodes via another device. For example, the network configuration instructions are sent to the management unit of the network nodes, and then the management unit of the network nodes sends the network configuration instructions to the network nodes.

[0141] The second network management unit triggering the target network node set to perform an energy saving operation based on the first energy saving control message can be understood as the second network management unit triggering the target network node set to perform an energy saving operation based on the first energy saving control message, or the second network management unit instructing the target network node set to perform an energy saving operation based on the first energy saving control message. Specifically, after determining the target network node set, the second network management unit analyzes requirements for the network energy saving effect of the target network node set and the network performance loss of the target network node set indicated by the first network energy saving mode, and triggers the target network node set to perform an energy saving operation based on the requirements, so that the network energy saving effect of the target network node set and the network performance loss of the target network node set satisfy the first network energy saving mode. The energy saving operation means that the network nodes in the target network node set operate in an energy saving operation state or even stop operating.

[0142] This disclosure According to the network energy saving management method provided in this embodiment, the first network management unit delivers a first energy saving control message, and the second network management unit triggers a target network node set to perform an energy saving operation according to the first energy saving control message. Thus, the network energy saving effect and the network performance loss can continuously meet the specified requirements, and the telecommunication operator can generally balance the relationship between the network energy saving effect and the network performance loss.

[0143] The service scenario information of the network node may change. When the second network management unit distributes a fixed network configuration command (including network configuration parameters) to the target network node set based on the first network energy saving mode, the network energy saving effect of the target network node set and the network performance loss of the target network node set may not meet the first network energy saving mode eventually. For example, in a certain period, the service scenario of the base station is a low network load and a small number of users. In this case, the second network management unit may include a large amount of energy saving switch parameters (e.g., symbol shutdown switch and carrier shutdown switch) in the network configuration command sent, and the value of each energy saving switch parameter may also be large (e.g., the shutdown period may be long and the load threshold for triggering carrier shutdown may be high). In another period, the service scenario of the base station changes to a large increase in the number of users and load. If the base station still enables carrier shutdown, some user equipments cannot perform access, or the throughput of some user equipments may be reduced, causing network service performance loss. As a result, the network energy saving mode previously delivered by the first network management unit (assumed to be a "reversible energy saving mode") cannot be fulfilled.

[0144] In addition, sometimes the target network node set may not meet the network energy saving mode determined by the first network management unit, and the first network management unit distributes the fixed network energy saving mode to the second network management unit. Finally, the operator's overall energy saving requirements may not be met.

[0145] Therefore, This disclosureprovides another network energy saving management method. After receiving a first energy saving control message sent by a first network management unit, a second network management unit can deliver different network configuration parameters according to a first network energy saving mode of a network node and different service scenarios. The first network management unit can further adjust the network energy saving mode delivered to the second network management unit according to an energy saving control result fed back by the second network management unit, so that the network energy saving effect and network performance loss of a target network node set meet the delivered network energy saving mode as much as possible.

[0146] FIG. 5A and FIG. 5B are This disclosure 1 is a schematic flowchart of another network energy saving management method according to an embodiment of the present invention. The method may include the following steps.

[0147] S251: The second network management unit sends energy saving control capability information to the first network management unit, where the energy saving control capability information includes at least one network energy saving mode supported by the second network management unit. In response, the first network management unit receives the energy saving control capability information.

[0148] The first network management unit may determine any one of the network energy saving modes described in the foregoing embodiments. However, the second network management unit may not support all network energy saving modes due to factors such as the network topology and network configuration of the second network management unit. Therefore, the second network management unit sends energy saving control capability information to the first network management unit. The energy saving control capability information includes at least one network energy saving mode supported by the second network management unit. Correspondingly, the first network management unit receives the energy saving control capability information.

[0149] S252: The first network management unit selects a network energy saving mode as a first network energy saving mode from at least one network energy saving mode supported by the second network management unit based on the energy saving control capability information, and the first network management unit further determines network energy saving range information.

[0150] After receiving at least one network energy saving mode supported by and reported by the second network management unit, the first network management unit may select a network energy saving mode as the first network energy saving mode from the at least one energy saving mode supported by the second network management unit. For example, the second network management unit reports that the second network management unit supports a performance-reversible network energy saving mode and a performance-irreversible network energy saving mode, and the network energy saving mode expected by the first network management unit is the performance-irreversible network energy saving mode. In this case, the first network management unit may determine a performance-loss network energy saving mode, and the network energy saving mode is also a network energy saving mode supported by the second network management unit.

[0151] In addition, the first network management unit further determines network energy saving range information. For the manner of determining the network energy saving range information by the first network management unit, please refer to the relevant description of step S141 in the embodiment shown in FIG. 4.

[0152] It will be understood that the first network management unit may alternatively determine the network energy saving mode based on locally pre-configured configuration data, and therefore the first network management unit may not perform the above-mentioned steps S251 or S252.

[0153] S253: The first network management unit sends a first energy saving control message to the second network management unit, and in response, the second network management unit receives the first energy saving control message.

[0154] For a specific implementation of this step, see step S142 in the embodiment shown in FIG.

[0155] Then, in order to enable an overall network energy saving effect and / or an overall network performance loss of the target network node set to satisfy the first network energy saving mode, the second network management unit performs energy saving control for each network node in the target network node set, which includes: determining whether to send a network configuration command to the network node based on the service scenario information and the first network energy saving mode, and if the network configuration command is sent, further determining network configuration parameters to-be-sent.

[0156] An arbitrary network node (e.g., network node A) in the target network node set is used as an example, and an exemplary process by which the second network management unit performs energy saving control on the network node is the process from S254 to S257, or the process from S254 to S261.

[0157] S254: The second network management unit obtains the first service scenario information of the network node A.

[0158] The service scenario information of the network node A is associated with the network service data of the network node A, and the second network management unit can obtain the service scenario information of the network node based on the network service data of the network node.

[0159] Specifically, network node A sends the first network service data to the second network management unit or the management unit of network node A. In response, the second network management unit receives the first network service data of network node A.

[0160] In one implementation, the second network management unit can periodically instruct network node A to report network service data of network node A, or can periodically instruct the management unit of network node A to report network service data of network node A managed by the management unit of network node A. The second network management unit can send a subscription request message to network node A to instruct network node A to report network service data. The reporting periodicity can be preconfigured in network node A or specified by the second network management unit by using the subscription request message. In another implementation, when detecting that the network service data of network node A has changed, network node A can actively send the network service data of network node A to the management unit of network node A or the second network management unit.

[0161] The first network service data includes, but is not limited to, the following data: (1) Network configuration data, including the network specification of a network node, the neighboring cell relationship of a network node, network configuration parameters, frequency, bandwidth, etc. (2) Network topology data, including network connection relationships and engineering parameter information (including network node positions, antenna mechanical azimuth / tilt, etc.), where the second network management unit can collect the engineering parameter information from a target network node set, or can import the engineering parameter information from outside in advance. (3) Network performance data, including energy consumption, load, traffic, throughput, access success rate, call drop rate, handover success rate, coverage rate, etc.

[0162] After receiving the first network service data from the network node A or the management unit of the network node A, the second network management unit obtains the first service scenario information based on the first network service data. Specifically, the second network management unit first pre-processes the first network service data, which includes performing analysis, correlation, abnormal data removal, etc. on the network configuration data, the network topology data, and the network performance data. Then, the second network management unit extracts network scenario features, including but not limited to network specifications, traffic features, etc., related to the energy saving operation from the pre-processed first network service data. Then, the first service scenario information of the network node is identified based on the extracted network scenario features of the first network service data. For example, the identified first service scenario information can be a “GEM single-RAT high-traffic load scenario” or a “GSM / LTE multi-RAT multi-frequency multimode low-traffic scenario”.

[0163] The second network management unit may decide, based on the acquired first service scenario information, not to send a network configuration command to the network node A for enabling the network node A to perform an energy saving operation. For example, the second network management unit determines, based on the first service scenario information, that the traffic volume of the network node A is high (e.g., exceeds a preset threshold) in this case. If further energy saving would excessively impair the network performance, the second network management unit decides not to send a network configuration command to enable the network node A to perform an energy saving operation, and does not perform S255 or subsequent steps. In the following, it is assumed that the second network management unit decides to send a network configuration command to the network node A.

[0164] S255: The second network management unit determines, according to the first network energy saving mode and the first service scenario information, a first network configuration parameter, where the first network configuration parameter is for enabling network node A to operate in an energy saving operation state.

[0165] In this embodiment, there is an association relationship between the network energy saving mode, the service scenario information, and the network configuration parameters. The association relationship may be a function relationship, a table relationship, a line graph relationship, etc. The association relationship may be obtained through training a neural network model.

[0166] It will be understood that there are multiple network energy saving modes, the service scenario information also includes multi-dimensional information, and there are also multiple network configuration parameters. The association relationship is a relationship between the multiple network energy saving modes, the multi-dimensional service scenario information, and the multiple network configuration parameters. Different network energy saving modes or different service scenario information may be associated with the same network configuration parameters, the same network energy saving modes or the same service scenario information may also be associated with different network configuration parameters, and the same network energy saving modes may be associated with different service scenario information.

[0167] The second network management unit may determine network configuration parameters based on the network energy saving mode and the service scenario information. Specifically, in this embodiment, the second network management unit may determine first network configuration parameters based on the first network energy saving mode and the first service scenario information of the target network node set.

[0168] Network configuration parameters include energy saving switch parameters, shutdown periods, shutdown thresholds, and the like.

[0169] The energy saving switch parameters may further include: (a1) A symbol shutdown switch, where when the switch is turned on, it indicates that the network node will shut down the power amplifier during a symbol period when there is no data to transmit, to reduce system power consumption. (a2) A radio frequency channel shutdown switch, where when the switch is turned on, it indicates that some radio frequency channels are shut down within a preset period under load conditions to reduce system power consumption. (a3) Carrier shutdown switch, where one or more carriers in the same coverage area are shut down to reduce system power consumption when the network is idle and few services exist. (a4) Transmission power of a network node, in order to reduce system power consumption, the transmission power of the network node is reduced.

[0170] The shutdown period may further include: (b1) Radio frequency channel shutdown start and end times: indicating the start and end times of a radio frequency channel shutdown; and (b2) Start and end points of carrier shutdown: This shows the start and end points of carrier shutdown.

[0171] The shutdown thresholds may further include: (c1) Uplink PRB usage threshold and downlink PRB usage threshold for radio frequency channel shutdown: indicates that when the uplink or downlink PRB usage of a network node is lower than the threshold, a radio frequency channel shutdown is triggered, i.e., some radio frequency channels are shut down. (c2) User count threshold for radio frequency channel shutdown: indicates that a radio frequency channel shutdown is triggered, i.e., some radio frequency channels are shut down, when the number of users served by the network node is lower than the threshold. (c3) Uplink PRB usage threshold and downlink PRB usage threshold for carrier shutdown: indicates that when the uplink or downlink PRB usage of a carrier is lower than a threshold, carrier shutdown is triggered, i.e., the carrier is shut down. (c4) User number threshold for carrier shutdown: indicates that carrier shutdown is triggered, i.e., the carrier is shut down, when the number of users served by the carrier is lower than the threshold.

[0172] The following describes exemplary association relationships between service scenario information and network configuration parameters, and between network energy saving modes and network configuration parameters.

[0173] Relationship between service scenario information and network configuration parameters

[0174] (a) The second network management unit determines network configuration parameters based on the service scenario information (e.g., traffic load) of the network node (e.g., determines whether to reduce the transmission power of the base station and whether to enable symbol shutdown, radio frequency channel shutdown, or carrier shutdown, and sets the corresponding shutdown start time, end time, uplink PRB usage threshold, downlink PRB usage threshold, user number threshold, etc.). A cell or period with low traffic volume indicates low traffic volume or low user number (e.g., the average number of users is less than 1). In this case, the symbol shutdown, radio frequency channel shutdown, and carrier shutdown may all be enabled. Correspondingly, a longer shutdown period may be set (wherein specifically, the shutdown period is related to the period with low traffic volume or low user number), and a higher shutdown threshold may be set (e.g., the PRB usage threshold may be set from 25% to 35%, which is just one example, or the PRB usage threshold may be set to a larger or smaller value). In this way, the network energy saving effect is good. In a service scenario with a heavy traffic load, a part of the symbol shutdown, the radio frequency channel shutdown, and the carrier shutdown may be enabled, and a shorter shutdown period may be set, and a lower shutdown threshold may be set. For example, only the symbol shutdown is enabled. As a result, the network energy saving effect is low.

[0175] (b) The second network management unit determines network configuration parameters based on the service scenario information of the network node (e.g., wireless network standards and the number of frequencies for each standard) (e.g., determining whether to migrate traffic or users to a network standard or frequency to reduce or clear traffic of another network standard or frequency, and increasing the shutdown threshold and duration of the shutdown period for radio frequency channel shutdown, or carrier shutdown of low traffic or no traffic carriers) to achieve a higher expected network energy saving effect.

[0176] Relationship between network energy saving modes and network configuration parameters

[0177] The second network management unit determines network configuration parameters according to the network energy saving mode. For example, it determines whether to reduce the transmission power of the base station and whether to enable symbol shutdown, radio frequency channel shutdown, or carrier shutdown, and sets the corresponding shutdown start time, end time, uplink PRB usage threshold, downlink PRB usage threshold, user number threshold, etc. For the same service scenario information, when the network performance loss allowed by the network energy saving mode is higher, more energy saving switch parameters may be used. Correspondingly, a longer shutdown period may be set, and a higher shutdown threshold may be set. Thus, the network energy saving effect is better. When the network performance loss allowed by the network energy saving mode is lower, less energy saving switch parameters may be used. Correspondingly, a shorter shutdown period may be set, and a lower shutdown threshold may be set. Thus, the network energy saving effect is lower.

[0178] For example, in an LTE multi-carrier high traffic load scenario, (a) When a performance-reversible network energy saving mode is determined, only symbol shutdown is enabled, and the network energy saving effect can reach only 3% to 5% (this is just one example of data, and the network energy saving effect can reach a lower or higher value); or (b) If the lossy mode during performance is determined, the symbol shutdown, the radio frequency channel shutdown, and the carrier shutdown may all be enabled, the PRB usage threshold may be set to 10% to 20% (this is just one example, where the threshold may be higher or lower), the number of users threshold may be set to 2 to 3 (this is just one example, where the threshold may be higher or lower), and the 12 hours with the lowest traffic volume in a day may be selected as the corresponding shutdown period (this is just one example, where the threshold may be higher or lower), the network energy saving effect may reach 8% to 10% (this is just one example, where the network energy saving effect may reach a higher or lower value), while the network performance loss may also reach 10% to 20% (this is just one example, where the network energy saving effect may reach a higher or lower value).

[0179] It can be known that association relationships exist between service scenario information and network configuration parameters, and between network energy saving modes and network configuration parameters, so that the association relationships between the service scenario information, the network energy saving modes, and the network configuration parameters can be obtained through training of a neural network model, etc.

[0180] The second network management unit may pre-store an association relationship between the service scenario information, the network energy saving mode, and the network configuration parameters. The pre-stored association relationship between the service scenario information, the network energy saving mode, and the network configuration parameters may be obtained in the following manner:

[0181] (1) The above-mentioned association relationship model is preset in the second network management unit. In the offline method, the second network management unit or an offline platform with model processing function performs multi-dimensional mathematical fitting or regression on a large amount of existing data to obtain the association relationship model, and then the developer presets the association relationship model in the second network management unit online through version upgrade. The input data required for the offline fitting or regression includes, but is not limited to, network element scenario data, network configuration data, network topology data, network performance data, etc.

[0182] (2) The second network management unit acquires association relationships in an online learning manner, where the relationships among performance loss, energy saving effect, and network configuration parameters (i.e., combinations of network configuration parameter values) in different scenarios are acquired in a manner of gradually increasing energy saving intensity.

[0183] The second network management unit can determine the first network configuration parameters based on the received first network energy saving mode, the first service scenario information, and the pre-stored association relationships between the service scenario information, the network energy saving mode, and the network configuration parameters. Specifically, the received first network energy saving mode and the first service scenario information can be input into a neural network model to output the first network configuration parameters.

[0184] One target network node set may include one or more network nodes, and the service scenario information of different network nodes may be different. One example is used in which the service scenario information is a traffic load characteristic. In one target network node set, the traffic load of the network node is very high, for example, the traffic load of the base station is higher than a first value, and the base station is regarded as a heavily loaded base station. The traffic load of the network node is high, for example, the traffic load of the base station is lower than a first value and higher than a second value, and the base station is regarded as a medium loaded base station. The traffic load of the network node is low, for example, the traffic load of the base station is lower than a second value, and the base station is regarded as a lightly loaded base station. Different network configuration parameters may be configured for the network nodes corresponding to the different service scenario information in one target network node set. For example, for a heavily loaded base station, the transmission power of the base station is configured as A1 to increase the transmission power of the base station. For a medium loaded base station, the transmission power of the base station may be kept unchanged, for example, the current transmission power of the base station is A2. For a base station with a light load, in order to reduce the transmission power of the base station, the transmission power of the base station is configured as A3. An increase in the transmission power of the base station may obviously cause an increase in the energy consumption of the base station. A decrease in the transmission power of the base station may cause a decrease in the energy consumption of the base station. However, in this embodiment, the energy saving management is performed on the condition that the overall network energy saving effect and the overall network performance loss of the target network node set meet the network energy saving mode. Therefore, different network configuration parameters may be determined for different service scenario information of the network nodes in the target network node set.

[0185] S256: The second network management unit sends a first network configuration command to the network node A or the management unit of the network node A, where the first network configuration command includes the first network configuration parameter. In response, the network node or the management unit of the network node receives the first network configuration command.

[0186] After determining the first network configuration parameter, the second network management unit sends a first network configuration command to network node A or the management unit of network node A, where the first network configuration command includes the first network configuration parameter, and the first network configuration command instructs the network node to implement the first network configuration parameter.

[0187] In one implementation, the second network management unit may send the first network configuration command separately to each network node or management unit of each network node in the target network node set.

[0188] In another implementation, the second network management unit can alternatively uniformly send the first network configuration instruction to all network nodes or the management units of all network nodes in the target network node set. In the above implementation, the first network configuration parameters corresponding to all network nodes may be the same or different, or the first network configuration parameters corresponding to some network nodes are the same.

[0189] It will be understood that in an alternative manner relating to steps S254 to S256, for example in the system architecture shown in Fig. 3, after receiving the first energy saving control message, the second network management unit (cross-domain network management unit 302) may forward the first energy saving control message to the domain network management unit 303. The domain network management unit 303 determines first network configuration parameters based on the first energy saving control message and the service scenario information of the network nodes in the target network node set 304, and then sends first network configuration instructions carrying the first network configuration parameters to the network nodes in the target network node set 304.

[0190] It will be appreciated that in another alternative manner relating to steps S254 to S256, for example in the system architecture shown in Fig. 3, after receiving the first energy saving control message, the second network management unit (cross-domain network management unit 302) determines a first network configuration parameter, and then sends a first network configuration command carrying the first network configuration parameter to the domain network management unit 303. The domain network management unit 303 transparently sends or forwards the first network configuration command to the network nodes in the target network node set 304.

[0191] S257: Network node A executes the first network configuration command.

[0192] After receiving the first network configuration command sent by the second network management unit or the management unit of the network node A, the network node A in the target network node set executes the first network configuration command. For example, if the first network configuration command is to adjust the energy saving switch parameter of the network node A in the target network node set, the network node A in the target network node set adjusts the energy saving switch parameter of the network node A to the energy saving switch parameter carried in the first network configuration command. For another example, if the first network configuration command is to adjust the shutdown duration and the shutdown threshold, the network node A in the target network node set adjusts the shutdown duration of the network node A based on the shutdown duration required by the first network configuration command, and adjusts the shutdown threshold of the network node A based on the shutdown threshold required by the first network configuration command. The network node A in the target network node set executes the first network configuration command, so that the overall network energy saving effect and the overall network performance loss of the target network node set can meet the first network energy saving mode, and the relationship between the network energy saving effect and the network performance loss can be adjusted while the network energy saving is implemented.

[0193] S258: A second network management unit acquires second service scenario information of network node A in the target network node set.

[0194] In the energy saving operation process, the network service data of the network node A in the target network node set may change, and the change of the network service data of the network node A in the target network node set may affect the network energy saving effect of the target network node set and the network performance loss of the target network node set, so that the network energy saving effect of the target network node set and the network performance loss of the target network node set cannot meet the first network energy saving mode. Therefore, the network node A in the target network node set may send the second network service data to the second network management unit or the management unit of the network node A periodically or irregularly. Alternatively, when detecting that the network service data of the network node A has changed, the network node A in the target network node set sends the second network service data to the second network management unit or the management unit of the network node A. The second network service data may be the same as or different from the first network service data.

[0195] The second network management unit obtains second service scenario information of the network node A in the target network node set based on the second network service data.

[0196] For a specific implementation of this step, see step S255 in this embodiment. The second service scenario information may be the same as or different from the first service scenario information.

[0197] The second network management unit may determine not to send further network configuration instructions to the network node A based on the acquired second service scenario information. For example, the second network management unit may determine based on the second service scenario information that the change in the traffic volume of the network node is small, and the network configuration parameters delivered in the previous network configuration instruction can be maintained without change, and the first network energy saving mode can still be satisfied. Therefore, the second network management unit determines not to send a new network configuration instruction, and S259 and subsequent steps are not executed. In the following, it is assumed that the second network management unit determines to send further network configuration instructions to the network node A.

[0198] S259: The second network management unit determines, according to the first network energy saving mode and the second service scenario information, a second network configuration parameter, where the second network configuration parameter is for enabling the network node A to operate in an energy saving operation state.

[0199] For a specific implementation of this step, see step S256 in this embodiment. The second network configuration parameters may be the same as or different from the first network configuration parameters.

[0200] S260: The second network management unit sends a second network configuration command to the network node A or the management unit of the network node A, where the second network configuration command includes a second network configuration parameter. In response, the network node or the management unit of the network node receives the second network configuration command.

[0201] For a specific implementation of this step, see step S257 in this embodiment.

[0202] S261: Network node A executes a second network configuration command.

[0203] For a specific implementation of this step, see step S268 in this embodiment.

[0204] S262: Network node A sends energy consumption data and / or network performance data of network node A to a second network management unit or the management unit of network node A.

[0205] Specifically, after delivering the first network configuration command / second network configuration command, the second network management unit can collect data from the network node A and obtain the energy consumption and / or network performance of the network node A in the target network node set after the network node A executes the first network configuration command and / or the second network configuration command. Specifically, in one implementation, the second network management unit can send an obtaining request to the network node A in the target network node set to request to obtain the energy consumption and / or network performance of the network node A after the network node A executes the first network configuration command and / or the second network configuration command. The network node A sends the energy consumption and / or network performance obtained after the network node A executes the first network configuration command and / or the second network configuration command to the second network management unit. In another implementation, alternatively, after executing the first network configuration command / second network configuration command, the network node A can send the energy consumption and / or network performance of the network node A to the second network management unit.

[0206] It will be understood that after the second network management unit delivers the first network configuration command and the second network configuration command, and the network node A in the target network node set executes the first network configuration command and the second network configuration command, the network node A in the target network node set may transmit the energy consumption and / or network performance of the network node A. Alternatively, the second network management unit delivers a new network configuration command (i.e., the first network configuration command or the second network configuration command) every time, and after the network node A in the target network node set executes the network configuration command, the network node A in the target network node set transmits the energy consumption and / or network performance of the network node A.

[0207] Similarly, the second network management unit further obtains energy consumption data and / or network performance data of network nodes other than network node A in the target network node set.

[0208] S263: The second network management unit generates an energy saving control result based on the energy consumption data and / or network performance data of all network nodes in the target network node set.

[0209] After receiving the network node energy consumption data and / or network performance data sent by all network nodes in the target network node set, the second network management unit generates an energy saving control result based on the energy consumption data and / or network performance data, where the energy saving control result is a result of executing energy saving control on the target network node set.

[0210] Specifically, the second network management unit calculates a network energy saving effect of the target network node set based on the received energy consumption data of all network nodes in the target network node set and historical energy consumption data of all network nodes in the target network node set and recorded when energy saving control is not performed, and calculates a network performance loss of the target network node set based on the received network performance data of all network nodes in the target network node set and historical network performance data of all network nodes in the target network node set and recorded when energy saving control is not performed. Then, the second network management unit analyzes the first network energy saving mode, and based on the calculated network performance loss and calculated network energy saving effect of the target network node set, compares the obtained network performance loss and obtained network energy saving effect of the target network node set with the first network energy saving mode to obtain an energy saving control result.

[0211] When the network energy saving effect of the target network node set is calculated, the energy consumption data of all network nodes in the target network node set may be added (or added in a weighted manner), and the historical energy consumption data of all network nodes in the target network node set and recorded when energy saving control is not executed may be added (or added in a weighted manner), and then the network energy saving effect of the target network node set is calculated based on the two addition results.

[0212] When the network performance loss of the target network node set is calculated, the network performance data of all network nodes in the target network node set may be averaged, and historical network performance data of all network nodes in the target network node set and recorded when energy saving control is not executed is averaged, and then the network performance loss of the target network node set is calculated based on the two average values.

[0213] Specifically, the energy saving control result includes information indicating whether the network energy saving effect of the target network node set and the network performance loss of the target network node set satisfy the first network energy saving mode, or information indicating a difference between the network energy saving effect of the target network node set and the network performance loss of the target network node set and the first network energy saving mode.

[0214] Whether the network energy saving effect of the target network node set and the network performance loss of the target network node set meet the first network energy saving mode includes two cases. In the first case, the network energy saving effect and the network performance loss meet the first network energy saving mode (or achieves expectations). In the second case, the network energy saving effect and the network performance loss do not meet the first network energy saving mode (or achieves expectations). Therefore, the information indicating whether the network energy saving effect of the target network node set and the network performance loss of the target network node set meet the first network energy saving mode may be one bit. When the value of the bit is "1", it indicates the aforementioned first case. When the value of the bit is "1", it indicates the aforementioned first case. When the value of the bit is "0", it indicates the aforementioned second case. When the value of the bit is "1", it indicates the aforementioned second case. When the value of the bit is "0", it indicates the aforementioned first case. For example, assuming that the first network energy saving mode includes a range (e.g., an upper limit) of a ratio of network performance loss to a corresponding network energy saving effect, the second network management unit may separately calculate the network performance loss and the network energy saving effect based on the received energy consumption and / or received network performance of the target network node set, calculate the ratio of the network performance loss to the network energy saving effect, and then determine whether the calculated ratio falls within the range of ratios included in the first network energy saving mode, and determine that the network energy saving effect and the network performance loss satisfy the first network energy saving mode if the calculated ratio falls within the range of ratios included in the first network energy saving mode.

[0215] The difference between the network energy saving effect of the target network node set and the network performance loss of the target network node set and the first network energy saving mode may also include two cases. In the first case, the difference between the network energy saving effect of the target network node set and the network performance loss of the target network node set and the first network energy saving mode is equal to or greater than a preset threshold. In the second case, the difference between the network energy saving effect of the target network node set and the network performance loss of the target network node set and the first network energy saving mode is less than a preset threshold. The difference may be indicated by using one bit. If the value of the bit is "1", it indicates the first case mentioned above. If the value of the bit is "0", it indicates the second case mentioned above. If the value of the bit is "1", it indicates the second case mentioned above. If the value of the bit is "0", it indicates the first case mentioned above. The preset threshold may be set based on experience or historical data. Assuming that the first network energy saving mode includes a range (e.g., an upper limit) of a ratio of network performance loss to a corresponding network energy saving effect, the second network management unit separately calculates the network performance loss and the network energy saving effect based on the received energy consumption and / or received network performance of the target network node set, calculates the ratio of the network performance loss to the network energy saving effect, calculates the difference between the ratio and the upper limit included in the first network energy saving mode, and then compares whether the difference is greater than or equal to a preset threshold.

[0216] S264: The second network management unit sends the energy saving control result to the first network management unit, and in response, the first network management unit receives the energy saving control result.

[0217] The second network management unit sends the energy saving control result to the first network management unit. In one implementation, the second network management unit can send an energy saving feedback message to the first network management unit. The energy saving feedback message includes the energy saving control result. In response, the first network management unit receives the energy saving feedback message.

[0218] Moreover, the second network management unit can further update the aforementioned scenario-based association relationship model between the network energy saving mode and the network configuration parameters based on the energy saving control result.

[0219] S265: The first network management unit sends a second energy saving control message to the second network management unit based on the energy saving control result, where the second energy saving control message includes a second network energy saving mode, and the second network energy saving mode indicates a network energy saving effect of the target network node set and a second requirement for a network performance loss of the target network node set.

[0220] Specifically, after the first network management unit receives the network energy saving mode execution result sent by the second network management unit, if the network energy saving mode execution result indicates that the network energy saving effect and the network performance loss do not satisfy the first network energy saving mode, or the difference between the first network energy saving mode and the relationship between the network energy saving effect and the network performance loss is equal to or greater than a preset threshold, the first network management unit acquires a second network energy saving mode based on the energy saving control result, where the second network energy saving mode indicates a second requirement for the network energy saving effect of the target network node set and the network performance loss of the target network node set.

[0221] For example, it is assumed that the first network energy saving mode is a weak performance-reversible mode, where the specific requirements of the first network energy saving mode include a range of the ratio of network performance loss to the corresponding network energy saving effect (e.g., upper limit 10%). If, after the target network node executes the first network configuration command, the energy saving control result of the target network node is that the network energy saving effect of the target network node set and the network performance loss of the target network node set do not satisfy the first network energy saving mode, the first network energy saving mode needs to be adjusted to a second network energy saving mode, for example, a performance-reversible network energy saving mode.

[0222] The first network management unit then sends a second energy saving control message to the second network management unit, where the second energy saving control message includes a second network energy saving mode, and in response, the second network management unit receives the second energy saving control message.

[0223] For a specific implementation of this step, refer to step S142 in the embodiment shown in Fig. 4 or step S253 in this embodiment. The difference is that when the second energy saving control message is delivered, the network energy saving range information may be the same as or different from the network energy saving range information in the first energy saving control message. When the network energy saving range information in the second energy saving control message is different from the network energy saving range information in the first energy saving control message, the second energy saving control message may further include updated network energy saving range information.

[0224] For example, assuming that the geographical location of the network node performing the energy saving operation in the first energy saving control message, which is included in the network energy saving range information, is "Haidian District", the network node in Haidian District is determined as a member of the target network node set. However, when the energy saving control result fed back by the second network management unit is that the network energy saving effect of the target network node set and the network performance loss of the target network node set do not meet the first network energy saving mode, the first network management unit can re-determine the network energy saving range information. For example, the geographical location of the network node performing the energy saving operation, which is included in the determined network energy saving range information, is "industrial park in Haidian District", that is, the network energy saving range is narrowed (it is assumed that narrowing the network energy saving range can improve the network energy saving effect). In this case, the network node in the industrial park in Haidian District is determined as a member of the target network node set. The second energy saving control message includes the re-determined network energy saving range information.

[0225] S266: The second network management unit triggers the target network node set to perform an energy saving operation based on the second energy saving control message, so that the relationship between the energy saving effect of the target network node set and the network performance loss satisfies the second network energy saving mode.

[0226] For specific implementation of this step, see the aforementioned steps S254 to S265. During the implementation of steps S264 to S266, the first network management unit can further adjust the network energy saving mode delivered to the second network management unit according to the energy saving control result fed back by the second network management unit, so that the network energy saving effect of the target network node set and the network performance loss of the target network node set meet the delivered network energy saving mode as much as possible.

[0227] This disclosure According to the network energy saving management method provided in this embodiment of, after receiving the first energy saving control message sent by the first network management unit, the second network management unit can deliver different network configuration parameters according to the first network energy saving mode and different service scenarios of the network node. The first network management unit can further adjust the network energy saving mode delivered to the second network management unit according to the energy saving control result fed back by the second network management unit, so that the network energy saving effect of the target network node set and the network performance loss of the target network node set meet the delivered network energy saving mode as much as possible.

[0228] Based on the same concept as the network energy saving management method mentioned above, This disclosure The embodiment further provides the following network energy saving management device.

[0229] Figure 6 shows This disclosure4 is a schematic structural diagram of a network energy saving management device according to an embodiment of the present invention. The network energy saving management device can be the first network management unit mentioned above. The network energy saving management device 400 includes a processing unit 41 and a transceiver unit 42.

[0230] The processing unit 41 is configured to determine network energy saving scope information and a first network energy saving mode, where the network energy saving scope information is for determining a target network node set, the target network node set including one or more network nodes that perform an energy saving operation, and the first network energy saving mode indicates a first requirement for a network energy saving effect of the target network node set and a network performance loss of the target network node set.

[0231] The transceiver unit 42 is configured to transmit a first energy saving control message to the second network management unit, where the first energy saving control message includes network energy saving range information and the first network energy saving mode.

[0232] Optionally, the transceiver unit 42 is further configured to receive an energy saving control result from the second network management unit, where the energy saving control result is a result of performing an energy saving control on the set of target network nodes.

[0233] Optionally, the transceiver unit 42 is further configured to receive an energy saving feedback message from the second network management unit, where the energy saving feedback message includes the energy saving control result.

[0234] Optionally, the transceiver unit 42 is further configured to send a second energy saving control message to the second network management unit based on the energy saving control result, where the second energy saving control message includes a second network energy saving mode, and the second network energy saving mode indicates a network energy saving effect of the target network node set and a second requirement for a network performance loss of the target network node set.

[0235] Optionally, the transceiver unit 42 is further configured to receive energy saving control capability information from the second network management unit, where the energy saving control capability information includes at least one network energy saving mode supported by the second network management unit.

[0236] The processing unit 41 is configured to select a network energy saving mode as the first network energy saving mode from the at least one network energy saving mode supported by the second network management unit.

[0237] For specific implementations of the processing unit 41 and the transceiver unit 42, please refer to the relevant description of the first network management unit in the embodiment shown in FIG. 4 or FIG. 5A and FIG. 5B.

[0238] This disclosureAccording to the network energy saving management device provided in this embodiment, the device delivers a first energy saving control message to a second network management unit, so that the second network management unit triggers a target network node set to perform an energy saving operation according to the first energy saving control message. Thus, the network energy saving effect and the network performance loss can continuously meet the specified requirements, and the telecommunication operator can generally balance the relationship between the network energy saving effect and the network performance loss.

[0239] Figure 7 shows This disclosure 5 is a schematic structural diagram of another network energy saving management device according to the embodiment of the present invention. The network energy saving management device can be the second network management unit mentioned above. The network energy saving management device 500 includes a transceiver unit 51 and a processing unit 52.

[0240] The transceiver unit 51 is configured to receive a first energy saving control message sent by a first network management unit, where the first energy saving control message includes network energy saving scope information and a first network energy saving mode, the network energy saving scope information is for determining a target network node set, the target network node set includes one or more network nodes that perform an energy saving operation, and the first network energy saving mode indicates a network energy saving effect of the target network node set and a first requirement for a network performance loss of the target network node set.

[0241] The processing unit 52 is configured to trigger the target network node set to perform an energy saving operation based on the first energy saving control message, so that the network energy saving effect of the target network node set and the network performance loss of the target network node set satisfy the first network energy saving mode.

[0242] Optionally, the transceiver unit 51 is further configured to forward the first energy saving control message to a network management unit of the target network node set.

[0243] Optionally, the processing unit 52 is further configured to acquire first service scenario information of the network nodes in the target network node set.

[0244] The processing unit 52 is further configured to determine, based on the first network energy saving mode and the first service scenario information, a first network configuration parameter, where the first network configuration parameter is for enabling network nodes in the target network node set to operate in an energy saving operating state.

[0245] The transceiver unit 51 is further configured to transmit a first network configuration instruction to a network node in the target network node set or to a management unit of a network node in the target network node set, where the first network configuration instruction includes the first network configuration parameter.

[0246] Optionally, the transceiver unit 51 is further configured to receive first network service data transmitted by network nodes in the target network node set, where the first network service data includes network configuration, network topology, and network performance, and the processing unit 52 is further configured to obtain first service scenario information based on the first network service data.

[0247] Optionally, the processing unit 52 is further configured to determine a first network configuration parameter based on the first network energy saving mode, the first service scenario information, and a pre-stored association relationship between the service scenario information, the network energy saving mode, and the network configuration parameter.

[0248] Optionally, the processing unit 52 is further configured to acquire second service scenario information of the network nodes in the target network node set.

[0249] The processing unit 52 is further configured to determine, based on the first network energy saving mode and the second service scenario information, a second network configuration parameter, where the second network configuration parameter is for enabling network nodes in the target network node set to operate in an energy saving operating state.

[0250] The transceiver unit 51 is further configured to transmit a second network configuration instruction to a network node in the target network node set or to a management unit of a network node in the target network node set, where the second network configuration instruction includes the second network configuration parameter.

[0251] Optionally, the transceiver unit 51 is further configured to transmit energy saving control capability information to the first network management unit, where the energy saving control capability information includes at least one network energy saving mode supported by the second network management unit.

[0252] Optionally, the transceiver unit 51 is further configured to transmit an energy saving control result to the first network management unit, where the energy saving control result is a result of performing the energy saving control on the set of target network nodes.

[0253] Optionally, the transceiver unit 51 is further configured to send an energy saving feedback message to the first network management unit, where the energy saving feedback message includes the energy saving control result.

[0254] Optionally, the transceiver unit 51 is further configured to receive a second energy saving control message sent by the first network management unit, where the second energy saving control message includes a second network energy saving mode, and the second network energy saving mode indicates a network energy saving effect of the target network node set and a second requirement for a network performance loss of the target network node set.

[0255] The processing unit 52 is further configured to trigger the target network node set to perform an energy saving operation based on the second energy saving control message, so that the network energy saving effect of the target network node set and the network performance loss of the target network node set satisfy the second network energy saving mode.

[0256] For specific implementations of the transceiver unit 51 and the processing unit 52, please refer to the relevant description of the second network management unit in the embodiment shown in FIG. 4 or FIG. 5A and FIG. 5B.

[0257] This disclosure According to the network energy saving management device provided in this embodiment, the device triggers a target network node set to perform an energy saving operation according to a first energy saving control message delivered by a first network management unit. Thus, the network energy saving effect and the network performance loss can continuously meet the specified requirements, and the telecommunication operator can generally balance the relationship between the network energy saving effect and the network performance loss.

[0258] Figure 8 shows This disclosure FIG. 6 is a schematic structural diagram of yet another network energy saving management device according to the embodiment of FIG. The network energy saving management device can be a network node in the aforementioned target network node set. The network energy saving management device 600 includes a transceiver unit 61 and a processing unit 62.

[0259] The transceiver unit 61 is configured to receive a first network configuration command from the second network management unit or a management unit of a network node, where the first network configuration command includes a first network configuration parameter, and the first network configuration parameter is for enabling a network node in the target network node set to operate in an energy saving operating state.

[0260] The processing unit 62 is configured to execute a first network configuration instruction, so that the network energy saving effect of the target network node set and the network performance loss of the target network node set satisfy a first network energy saving mode.

[0261] Optionally, the transceiver unit 61 is further configured to transmit the first network service data to a second network management unit or a management unit of a network node, where the first network service data includes network configuration, network topology, and network performance.

[0262] Optionally, the transceiver unit 61 is further adapted to transmit the energy consumption and / or the network performance of the network node to a second network management unit or to a management unit of the network node.

[0263] For specific implementations of the transceiver unit 61 and the processing unit 62, please refer to the relevant descriptions of the network nodes in the target network node set in the embodiment shown in FIG. 4 or FIG. 5A and FIG. 5B.

[0264] This disclosure According to the network energy saving management device provided in this embodiment, the device receives a network configuration command sent by the second network management unit or the network management unit of the target network node, and executes the network configuration command. Therefore, the network energy saving effect and the network performance loss can continuously meet the specified requirements, and the telecommunication operator can generally balance the relationship between the network energy saving effect and the network performance loss.

[0265] Figure 9 further provides a schematic structural diagram of a network energy saving management device. The network energy saving management device is configured to execute the above-mentioned network energy saving management method. Part or all of the above-mentioned method may be implemented by using hardware, or may be implemented by using software or firmware.

[0266] Optionally, during a particular implementation, the network energy savings manager may be a chip or an integrated circuit.

[0267] Optionally, when part or all of the network energy saving management method in the above embodiment is implemented by using software or firmware, the network energy saving management device 700 provided in Figure 9 may be used for implementation. As shown in Figure 9, the network energy saving management device 700 may include: The device may further include a memory 73 and a processor 74 (wherein there may be more than one processor 74 in the device, and in FIG. 9, one processor is used as an example), and an input device 71 and an output device 72. Here, in this embodiment, the input device 71, the output device 72, the memory 73, and the processor 74 may be connected by using a bus or in another manner. And FIG. 9 uses an example in which the connection is implemented by using a bus.

[0268] In one embodiment, the network energy savings management device is a first network management unit, the processor 74 is configured to perform step S141 in the embodiment shown in FIG. 4, and the output device 72 is configured to perform the operation performed by the first network management unit in step S142 in FIG. 4.

[0269] In another embodiment, the network energy saving management device is a second network management unit, the input device 71 is configured to perform the operation performed by the second network management unit in step S142 in the embodiment shown in FIG. 4, and the output device 72 is configured to perform the operation performed by the second network management unit in step S143 in the embodiment shown in FIG. 4.

[0270] In yet another embodiment, the network energy savings manager is a network node in the target network node set. The input device 71 is configured to perform the operations performed by the network node in step S143 in the embodiment shown in FIG.

[0271] In yet another embodiment, the network energy saving manager is a first network management unit. The input device 71 is configured to perform the operations performed by the first network management unit in steps S251 and S264 in the embodiment shown in Figures 5A and 5B. The processor 74 is configured to perform step S252 in the embodiment shown in Figures 5A and 5B. The output device 72 is configured to perform the operations performed by the first network management unit in steps S253 and S265 in the embodiment shown in Figures 5A and 5B.

[0272] In yet another embodiment, the network energy saving management device is a second network management unit. The output device 72 is configured to perform the operations performed by the second network management unit in steps S251, S256, S260, S264, and S266 in the embodiment shown in Figures 5A and 5B. The input device 71 is configured to perform the operations performed by the second network management unit in steps S253, S262, and S265 in the embodiment shown in Figures 5A and 5B. The processor 74 is configured to perform steps S254, S255, S258, S259, and S263 in the embodiment shown in Figures 5A and 5B.

[0273] In a further embodiment, the network energy savings manager is a network node in the target network node set. The output device 72 is configured to perform the operations performed by the network nodes in the target network node set in step S212 in the embodiment shown in Figures 5A and 5B. The input device 71 is configured to perform the operations performed by the network nodes in the target network node set in steps S256, S260, and S266 in the embodiment shown in Figures 5A and 5B. The processor 74 is configured to perform steps S257 and S261 in the embodiment shown in Figures 5A and 5B.

[0274] Optionally, a program of the network energy saving management method may be stored in memory 73. Memory 73 may be a physically separate unit or may be integrated with processor 74. Memory 73 may be configured to store data.

[0275] Optionally, when a part or all of the network energy saving management method in the above embodiment is implemented by using software, the network energy saving management device may alternatively include only a processor. The memory configured to store the program is located outside the network energy saving management device. The processor is connected to the memory by using a circuit or wire, and is configured to read and execute the program stored in the memory.

[0276] The processor may be a central processing unit (CPU), a network processor (NP), or a WLAN device. The processor may further include a hardware chip. The hardware chip may be an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), a programmable logic device (PLD), or a combination thereof. The PLD may be a complex programmable logic device (CPLD), a field programmable logic device (FPLD), or a combination thereof. Ruge The array may be a field-programmable gate array (FPGA), generic array logic (GAL), or any combination thereof.

[0277] The memory may include volatile memory, such as random-access memory (RAM). The memory may also include non-volatile memory, such as flash memory, a hard disk drive (HDD), or a solid-state drive (SSD). The memory may also include a combination of the aforementioned types of memory.

[0278] It should be understood by those skilled in the art that one or more embodiments of the present disclosure can be provided as a method, a system, or a computer program product. Thus, one or more embodiments of the present disclosure can use the form of a hardware-only embodiment, a software-only embodiment, or an embodiment using a combination of software and hardware. In addition, one or more embodiments of the present disclosure can use the form of a computer program product that is implemented in one or more computer usable storage media (including, but not limited to, magnetic disk memory, CD-ROM, optical memory, etc.) that includes computer usable program code.

[0279] This disclosure An embodiment of the present invention further provides a chip system, including at least one processor and an interface. The at least one processor is coupled to the memory via the interface. When the at least one processor executes a computer program or instructions in the memory, the method according to any one of the above method embodiments is performed. Optionally, the chip system may include a chip, or may include a chip and another individual component. This means that This disclosure In this embodiment, there is no particular limitation.

[0280] This disclosureThe embodiment further provides a computer-readable storage medium. The storage medium may store a computer program. When the program is executed by a processor, the steps of the network energy saving management method described in any embodiment of this disclosure are performed.

[0281] This disclosure An embodiment of the present invention further provides a computer program product including instructions, which, when executed on a computer, enables the computer to perform the steps of the network energy savings management method described in any embodiment of this disclosure.

[0282] This disclosure The embodiment further provides a network energy savings management system, which includes the network energy savings management device as described above.

[0283] For the sake of convenience and concise description, it can be clearly understood by those skilled in the art that the detailed operation processes of the above-mentioned systems, devices and units can be referred to the corresponding processes in the above-mentioned method embodiments, and the details will not be described again here.

[0284] Unless otherwise specified, This disclosure It should be understood that the " / " in the description represents an "or" relationship between the related objects. For example, A / B may represent A or B. A and B may be singular or plural. Also, This disclosureIn the description of, "a plurality of" means two or more, unless otherwise specified. "At least one of the following items" or similar expressions means any combination of these items, including any combination of singular items or plural items. For example, at least one of a, b, or c can represent a, b, c, a and b, a and c, b and c, or a, b, and c, where a, b, and c may be singular or plural. In addition, This disclosure In order to clearly describe the technical solutions in the embodiments, the terms "first" and "second" are used interchangeably. This disclosure In the embodiments, the terms "first" and "second" are used to distinguish between the same or similar items that have essentially the same function and purpose. Those skilled in the art can understand that the terms "first" and "second" do not limit the quantity or order of execution, and that the terms "first" and "second" do not indicate clear distinctions. In addition, This disclosure In the embodiments, words such as "example" or "for example" are used to indicate serving as an example, illustration, or illustration. This disclosure Any embodiment or design scheme described in the embodiments as an "example" or "for example" should not be described as preferred or having more advantages over another embodiment or design scheme. Rather, the use of words such as "example," "for example," and the like are intended to present relative concepts in a particular way for ease of understanding.

[0285] This disclosureIn some embodiments provided in, it should be understood that the disclosed system, apparatus, and method may be implemented in other manners. For example, the division into units is merely a logical division of functions, and may be divided in other ways during actual implementation. For example, multiple units or components may be combined or integrated into another system, or some features may be ignored or not implemented. The shown or described mutual couplings, or direct couplings, or communication connections may be implemented through some interfaces. Indirect couplings or communication connections between devices or units may be implemented in electrical, mechanical, or other forms.

[0286] The units described as separate parts may or may not be physically separate, and the parts shown as units may or may not be physical units, and may be located in one location or distributed over multiple network units. Some or all of the units may be selected to achieve the purpose of the solution in the embodiment based on the actual requirements.

[0287] All or part of the above-described embodiments may be implemented by using software, hardware, firmware, or any combination thereof. When software is used to implement the embodiments, all or part of the embodiments may be implemented in the form of a computer program product. The computer program product includes one or more computer instructions. When the computer program instructions are loaded into and executed by a computer, This disclosureThe procedures or functions according to the embodiments of the present invention may be generated in whole or in part. The computer may be a general purpose computer, a special purpose computer, a computer network, or other programmable device. The computer instructions may be stored on a computer-readable storage medium or transmitted using a computer-readable storage medium. The computer instructions may be transmitted from one website, computer, server, or data center to another website, computer, server, or data center via wires (e.g., coaxial cable, fiber optic, or digital subscriber line (DSL)) or wirelessly (e.g., infrared, radio, or microwave). The computer readable storage medium may be any available medium accessible to a computer, or a data storage device, such as a server or a data center, incorporating one or more available media. The available medium may be read-only memory (ROM), random access memory (RAM), or a magnetic medium, such as a floppy disk, hard disk, magnetic tape, magnetic disk, or an optical medium, such as a digital versatile disc (DVD), or a semiconductor medium, such as a solid-state drive (SSD).

Claims

1. A network energy saving management method, comprising: determining network energy saving range information and a first network energy saving mode; The network energy saving scope information is for determining a target network node set; the target network node set includes one or more network nodes that perform energy saving operations; and the first network energy saving mode indicates a first requirement regarding a network energy saving effect of the target network node set and a network performance loss of the target network node set; Steps and transmitting a first energy saving control message; the first energy saving control message includes the network energy saving scope information and the first network energy saving mode; Steps and Including, The first network energy saving mode includes: a value range of a network energy saving effect and a corresponding value range of a network performance loss, or a value range of a ratio of the network energy saving effect to the network performance loss; The method further comprises: receiving an energy saving control result; the energy saving control result is a result of performing energy saving control on the target network node set. Step The energy saving control result is Information indicating whether the network energy saving effect of the target network node set and the network performance loss of the target network node set satisfy the first network energy saving mode; or information indicative of the network energy saving effect of the target network node set and a difference between the network performance loss of the target network node set and the first network energy saving mode; Including, method.

2. The method further comprises: receiving energy saving control capability information; the energy saving control capability information includes at least one network energy saving mode supported by a network management unit; and The step of determining a first network energy saving mode further comprises: selecting a network energy saving mode as the first network energy saving mode from the at least one network energy saving mode supported by the network management unit; Including, The method of claim 1.

3. A network energy saving management method, comprising: receiving a first energy saving control message; The first energy saving control message includes network energy saving scope information and a first network energy saving mode; The network energy saving scope information is for determining a target network node set; the target network node set includes one or more network nodes that perform energy saving operations; and the first network energy saving mode indicates a first requirement for a network energy saving effect of the target network node set and a network performance loss of the target network node set; Steps and triggering the set of target network nodes to perform the energy saving operation based on the first energy saving control message; the network energy saving effect of the target network node set and the network performance loss of the target network node set satisfy the first network energy saving mode; Steps and Including, The first network energy saving mode includes: a value range of a network energy saving effect and a corresponding value range of a network performance loss, or a value range of a ratio of the network energy saving effect to the network performance loss; The method further comprises: transmitting an energy saving control result; the energy saving control result is a result of performing energy saving control on the target network node set. Step The energy saving control result is Information indicating whether the network energy saving effect of the target network node set and the network performance loss of the target network node set satisfy the first network energy saving mode; or information indicative of the network energy saving effect of the target network node set and a difference between the network performance loss of the target network node set and the first network energy saving mode; Including, method.

4. Prior to the step of receiving a first energy saving control message, the method further comprises: transmitting energy saving control capability information; the energy saving control capability information including at least one network energy saving mode supported by a network management unit; The method of claim 3 , comprising:

5. A network energy saving management device, comprising: At least one processor; one or more memories, coupled to the at least one processor; and storing programming instructions which, when executed by said at least one processor, perform the method of claim 1 or 2; one or more memories; A network energy saving management device comprising:

6. The network energy saving management device according to claim 5, A network management system, a cross-domain network management unit, or a business support system.

7. A network energy saving management device, comprising: At least one processor; one or more memories, coupled to the at least one processor; and storing programming instructions which, when executed by said at least one processor, perform the method of claim 3 or 4; one or more memories; A network energy saving management device comprising:

8. The network energy saving management device according to claim 7 is an element management system or a domain network management unit.

9. A network energy saving manager according to claim 5, and A network energy saving manager according to claim 7 . A network energy saving management system including:

10. The network energy saving scope information includes an identifier of the one or more network nodes that perform the energy saving operation; or The network energy saving scope information includes: the geographic location of the network nodes that perform the energy saving operations; a network standard for the network node that performs the energy saving operation; or a network service supported by the network node performing the energy saving operation; Including one or more of the following:

5. The method according to claim 1 or 2, or 3 or 4.

11. The first network energy saving mode includes: A value range of the network energy saving effect and a corresponding value range of the network performance loss, or A value range for the ratio of network energy savings to network performance loss, 5. The method of claim 1 or 2, or 3 or 4, comprising:

12. 1. A computer-readable storage medium, comprising: The program is kept When executed on a computer, said computer is enabled to carry out the method according to claim 1 or 2, or 3 or 4. A computer-readable storage medium.

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