Registration method and device for user equipment, and computer-readable storage medium

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to the technical field of communications, and relates to a registration method and device for a user equipment, and a computer-readable storage medium. The registration method for a user equipment is executed by a network access control network element, and comprises: in response to receiving a registration request of a user equipment, sending a subscription data acquisition request to a unified subscription management network element; on the basis of subscription data of the user equipment received from the unified subscription management network element, selecting a flying device for providing a connection service for the user equipment; sending an access network resource request to a base station of the flying device; receiving access information of the flying device from the base station of the flying device; and sending a registration accept message to the user equipment, wherein the registration accept message comprises dual connection authorization information for a high Earth orbit satellite and the flying device and the access information of the flying device, and the registration accept message is used for the user equipment to access a communication system combining the high Earth orbit satellite and the flying device.

Description

User equipment registration method and device, and computer-readable storage medium

[0001] CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0002] This disclosure is based on and claims priority to an application filed in China with application number 202310877951.6 and filing date July 17, 2023. The disclosure of this Chinese application is hereby incorporated into this disclosure as a whole. Technical Field

[0003] The present disclosure relates to the field of communication technologies, and in particular to a registration method and apparatus for user equipment, and a computer-readable storage medium. Background Art

[0004] Satellite mobile communication systems have the advantages of wide coverage and insensitivity to ground conditions, and have become an important component of the field of terrestrial mobile communications, especially in areas where terrestrial wireless networks are difficult to cover, such as the air, oceans, and deserts.

[0005] Satellites in high-orbit orbits, or GEO (Geostationary Earth Orbit), are 35,786 km above the Earth's surface. At this altitude, a single satellite covers nearly half the globe, forming a regional communications system capable of providing service to any location within its coverage area. Aircraft within the coverage area of ​​high-orbit satellites, such as low-orbit satellites, also known as LEO (Low Earth Orbit), orbit at altitudes of approximately 400-2000 km. Most Earth observation satellites, geodetic satellites, space stations, and some new communications satellite systems utilize low-Earth orbits.

[0006] Summary of the Invention

[0007] According to a first aspect of the present disclosure, a registration method for a user device is provided, which is executed by a network access control network element, including: in response to receiving a registration request from the user device, sending a contract data acquisition request to a unified contract management network element; selecting an aircraft that provides connection services for the user device based on the contract data of the user device received from the unified contract management network element, wherein the aircraft is located within the coverage of a high-orbit satellite; sending an access network resource request to the base station of the aircraft, wherein the access network resource request is used by the base station of the aircraft to allocate resources and access information of the aircraft to the user device; receiving the access information of the aircraft from the base station of the aircraft; and sending a registration acceptance message to the user device, wherein the registration acceptance message includes dual connection authorization information of the high orbit and the aircraft, and access information of the aircraft, and the registration acceptance message is used for the user device to access a communication system that integrates the high-orbit satellite and the aircraft.

[0008] In some embodiments, the user equipment's contract data also includes at least one of aircraft authorization information, high-orbit service authorization information, the contracted high-orbit access user equipment side aggregate maximum bit rate, and the contracted aircraft access user equipment side aggregate maximum bit rate.

[0009] In some embodiments, the network access control element is located on a high-orbit satellite.

[0010] In some embodiments, sending the registration acceptance message to the user equipment includes: sending the registration acceptance message to the user equipment via a base station of a high-orbit satellite.

[0011] In some embodiments, an aircraft that provides connection services to a user device is selected based on the contract data of the user device received from a unified contract management network element, including: selecting an aircraft that provides connection services to the user device based on at least one item of the location information of the user device, the tracking area of ​​the user device, and the information of the base station of the aircraft connected to the network access control network element, and the contract data of the user device received from the unified contract management network element.

[0012] In some embodiments, the registration request of the user equipment is received via a base station of a high-orbit satellite.

[0013] In some embodiments, the registration method of the user equipment also includes: when a registration completion message sent by the user equipment is received through the base station of the high-orbit satellite, and a registration completion message sent by the user equipment is received through the base station of the aircraft, confirming that the terminal has successfully accessed the communication system of the high-orbit satellite and the aircraft.

[0014] In some embodiments, the access information of the aircraft includes at least one of the following: an access sequence number, an access token, an access frequency, an identifier of a base station of the aircraft, and an identifier of the aircraft.

[0015] In some embodiments, the access network resource request includes a subscription permanent identifier of the user equipment.

[0016] In some embodiments, the subscription data of the user equipment includes dual connection authorization information of the high orbit and the aircraft.

[0017] In some embodiments, the aircraft includes a low-orbit satellite or a high-altitude platform within the coverage area of ​​a high-orbit satellite.

[0018] According to a second aspect of the present disclosure, a network access control network element is provided, including: an acquisition request sending unit, configured to send a contract data acquisition request to a unified contract management network element in response to receiving a registration request from a user device; a selection unit, configured to select an aircraft that provides connection services for the user device based on the contract data of the user device received from the unified contract management network element, wherein the aircraft is located within the coverage of a high-orbit satellite; a resource request sending unit, configured to send an access network resource request to the base station of the aircraft, wherein the access network resource request is used for the base station of the aircraft to allocate resources and access information of the aircraft to the user device; a receiving unit, configured to receive the access information of the aircraft from the base station of the aircraft; a message sending unit, configured to send a registration acceptance message to the user device, wherein the registration acceptance message includes dual connection authorization information of the high orbit and the aircraft, and access information of the aircraft, and the registration acceptance message is used for the user device to access the communication system integrating the high-orbit satellite and the aircraft.

[0019] According to a third aspect of the present disclosure, a core network is provided, comprising: a network access control network element according to any embodiment; and a unified subscription management network element, configured to send subscription data of a user device to the network access control network element in response to receiving a subscription data acquisition request.

[0020] In some embodiments, the core network is located on a high-orbit satellite.

[0021] According to a fourth aspect of the present disclosure, a communication system is provided, comprising: a core network according to any embodiment of the present disclosure; and a user device, configured to send a registration request to a network access control network element through a base station of a high-orbit satellite; in response to receiving a registration acceptance message, send a registration completion message to the network access control network element through the base station of the aircraft, and send a registration completion message to the network access control network element through the base station of the high-orbit satellite.

[0022] In some embodiments, the communication system further includes a base station of a high-orbit satellite and a base station of an aircraft.

[0023] According to a fifth aspect of the present disclosure, a registration device for a user equipment is provided, comprising: a memory; and a processor coupled to the memory, the processor being configured to execute a registration method for a user equipment according to any embodiment of the present disclosure based on instructions stored in the memory.

[0024] According to a sixth aspect of the present disclosure, a computer-readable storage medium is provided, on which computer program instructions are stored. When the instructions are executed by a processor, the registration method of the user equipment according to any embodiment of the present disclosure is implemented. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0025] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments of the present disclosure and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the present disclosure.

[0026] The present disclosure can be more clearly understood from the following detailed description with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0027] FIG1 shows a flowchart of a method for registering a user equipment according to some embodiments of the present disclosure;

[0028] FIG2 shows an interaction diagram of a registration process of a user device according to some embodiments of the present disclosure;

[0029] FIG3 shows a block diagram of a network access control network element according to some embodiments of the present disclosure;

[0030] FIG4 illustrates a block diagram of a core network according to some embodiments of the present disclosure;

[0031] FIG5 illustrates a block diagram of a communication system according to some embodiments of the present disclosure;

[0032] FIG6 shows a block diagram of a registration apparatus for a user equipment according to some embodiments of the present disclosure;

[0033] FIG7 illustrates a block diagram of a computer system for implementing some embodiments of the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0034] Various exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that unless otherwise specifically stated, the relative arrangement of components and steps, numerical expressions and numerical values ​​set forth in these embodiments do not limit the scope of the present disclosure.

[0035] At the same time, it should be understood that for the convenience of description, the sizes of the various parts shown in the drawings are not drawn according to the actual proportional relationship.

[0036] The following description of at least one exemplary embodiment is merely illustrative in nature and is in no way intended to limit the present disclosure, its application, or uses.

[0037] Technologies, methods, and equipment known to ordinary technicians in the relevant art may not be discussed in detail, but where appropriate, the technologies, methods, and equipment should be considered part of the specification.

[0038] In all examples shown and discussed herein, any specific values ​​should be interpreted as merely exemplary and not limiting. Therefore, other examples of the exemplary embodiments may have different values.

[0039] It should be noted that like reference numerals and letters refer to like items in the following figures, and therefore, once an item is defined in one figure, it need not be further discussed in subsequent figures.

[0040] In related technologies, satellites are used to provide access or backhaul links for 5G NR (New Radio). Terminals connect solely to high-orbit satellites or directly to aircraft within the coverage area of ​​high-orbit satellites. In other words, terminals only select one type of satellite connection between high-orbit satellites and aircraft within the coverage area of ​​high-orbit satellites. Due to the high orbital speed of aircraft within the coverage area of ​​high-orbit satellites, terminals sometimes need to switch to aircraft within the coverage area of ​​high-orbit satellites, and the aircraft feeder link is easily disconnected, resulting in interruption of communication services.

[0041] The present disclosure provides a registration method for user equipment, which enables the user equipment to simultaneously access a high-orbit satellite and an aircraft within the coverage area of ​​the high-orbit satellite, thereby ensuring the continuity of communication services.

[0042] FIG1 shows a flowchart of a method for registering a user equipment according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0043] As shown in Figure 1, the registration method for user equipment includes steps S1 to S5. The registration method for user equipment is executed by a NACF (Network Access Control Function) network element.

[0044] In step S1, in response to receiving a registration request (Registration Request) from a user equipment, a subscription data acquisition request is sent to a USM (USM Unified Subscription Management) network element.

[0045] The registration process is initiated by UE (user equipment).

[0046] In some embodiments, a user equipment registration request is received by a base station on a high-orbit satellite. For example, when a UE (e.g., a terminal) initiates a registration process, it first sends a registration request to the base station on the high-orbit satellite. The base station then forwards the registration request to the network access control element on the high-orbit satellite. The registration request includes the user equipment's location information.

[0047] In response to receiving a registration request of the user equipment from the base station of the high-orbit satellite, the network access control network element sends a subscription data acquisition request to the unified subscription management network element.

[0048] In step S2, an aircraft providing connection services for the user equipment is selected based on the subscription data (Satellite Subscription data) of the user equipment received from the unified subscription management network element, wherein the aircraft is located within the coverage of the high-orbit satellite.

[0049] For example, the network access control network element interacts with the unified subscription management network element. During the user data acquisition phase, the unified subscription management network element returns the subscription data of the user equipment.

[0050] Compared with the current 3GPP standard, the subscription data includes additional subscription data, such as satellite subscription data. The high-orbit and aircraft dual-connection authorization information in the subscription data is used to instruct the user equipment to enable dual connection with the high-orbit satellite and the aircraft within the high-orbit satellite coverage area.

[0051] In some embodiments, the aircraft within the coverage of the high-orbit satellite includes a low-orbit satellite or a high-altitude platform within the coverage of the high-orbit satellite.

[0052] In some embodiments, the subscription data of the user equipment includes dual connection authorization information of the high orbit and the aircraft, such as dual connection authorization information of the high orbit and the low orbit (LEO and GEO Dual Connection Authorization).

[0053] In some embodiments, the contract data of the user device also includes authorization information of the aircraft, such as low orbit service authorization information (LEO service Authorization), high orbit service authorization information (GEO service Authorization), subscribed high orbit access user equipment side aggregate maximum bit rate (Subscribed GEO-UE-AMBR), and at least one of the access user equipment side of the aircraft (for example, subscribed low orbit access user equipment side aggregate maximum bit rate (Subscribed LEO-UE-AMBR)).

[0054] For example, the contract data includes satellite service authorization data (Satellite Service Authorization), and the satellite service authorization data includes high-orbit service authorization information (contract information of high-orbit satellite services of user equipment), contract information of aircraft services within the coverage of high-orbit satellites (including contract information of aircraft services within the coverage of high-orbit satellites of user equipment), and dual-connection authorization information of high-orbit and aircraft (contract information of user equipment simultaneously accessing high-orbit satellites and low-orbit satellites / high-altitude platforms).

[0055] The data key for the Subscribed GEO-UE-AMBR and the Subscribed LEO-UE-AMBR is SUPI (Subscription Permanent Identifier).

[0056] The unified subscription management network element stores user device subscription data. Operators can add, delete, or modify user device subscription data in the unified subscription management network element. The unified subscription management network element can also search for user device subscription data when a user device registers with the network.

[0057] In some embodiments, an aircraft that provides connection services to the user equipment is selected based on the contract data of the user equipment received from the unified contract management network element, including: selecting an aircraft that provides connection services to the user equipment based on the location information (location info) of the user equipment, TA (Tracking Area), at least one item of information of the base station of the aircraft connected to the network access control network element, and the contract data of the user equipment received from the unified contract management network element.

[0058] For example, the network access control network element selects a base station of one aircraft from one or more base stations of the aircraft to provide connection for the user equipment based on the above-mentioned contract data, the location information of the user equipment, the information of the base stations of one or more aircraft connected to the network access control network element, etc.

[0059] In step S3, an access network resource request (AN Resource Request) is sent to the base station of the aircraft, wherein the access network resource request (also known as the negotiation terminal low-orbit communication resource allocation request) is used by the base station of the aircraft to allocate communication resources and aircraft access information to the user equipment, such as low-orbit access information (LEO Access Info).

[0060] In response to receiving the access network resource request, the base station of the aircraft reserves resources for the user equipment and returns the aircraft access information of the user equipment to the network access control element.

[0061] In some embodiments, the access network resource request includes a subscription permanent identifier of the user equipment. The base station of the aircraft reserves resources for the user equipment based on the subscription permanent identifier of the user equipment, and returns access information of the aircraft corresponding to the subscription permanent identifier of the user equipment to the network access control element.

[0062] In step S4 , access information of the aircraft, for example, low orbit access information (LEO Access Info), is received from the base station of the aircraft.

[0063] In some embodiments, the access information of the aircraft includes at least one of the following: an access number (Access No), an access token (Access Token), an access frequency (Access Frequency), an identifier of the base station of the aircraft (cell id), and an identifier of the aircraft (for example, an identifier of an aircraft of a low-orbit satellite, Satellite ID).

[0064] In step S5, a registration acceptance message (Registration Accept) is sent to the user equipment, wherein the registration acceptance message includes dual connection authorization information of the high-orbit and aircraft, and access information of the aircraft. The registration acceptance message is used by the user equipment to access the communication system of the aircraft and the high-orbit satellite.

[0065] In some embodiments, sending the registration acceptance message to the user equipment includes: sending the registration acceptance message to the user equipment via a base station of a high-orbit satellite. For example, the network access control element returns the registration acceptance message to the user equipment via the base station of the high-orbit satellite.

[0066] In some embodiments, when a registration completion message is received from a user device through a base station of a high-orbit satellite, and a registration completion message is received from a user device through a base station of an aircraft, the network access control network element confirms that the terminal has successfully accessed the communication system of the aircraft and the high-orbit satellite.

[0067] For example, the user device returns a registration completion message to the network access control element via the high-orbit satellite's base station. Simultaneously, the user device connects to the aircraft's base station using the aircraft's access information and returns a registration completion message to the network access control element via the aircraft's base station. Upon receiving both the registration completion message forwarded by the high-orbit satellite's base station and the aircraft's base station, the network access control element determines that the user device has registered and connected to the communication systems of both the high-orbit satellite and the aircraft, achieving dual connectivity between the high-orbit satellite and the aircraft.

[0068] FIG2 shows an interaction diagram of a registration process of a user device according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0069] As shown in Figure 2, the user equipment first establishes a connection with the high-orbit satellite. During the registration process, the user equipment sends a registration request to the base station of the high-orbit satellite. The base station of the high-orbit satellite then selects a network access control element that provides services and forwards the message to the selected network access control element.

[0070] The network access control network element selects the unified contract management network element and sends a terminal connection management request, a contract data management acquisition request, and a contract data management subscription request to the unified contract management network element, thereby interacting with the unified contract management network element to perform registration service operations (Nudm_UECM_Registration service operation), acquisition service operations (Nudm_SDM_Get service operation), and subscription service operations (Nudm_SDM_Subscribe service operation).

[0071] In the service acquisition operation, the unified subscription management network element finds the subscription data of the user equipment according to the SUPI of the user equipment, encapsulates the subscription data in the return message corresponding to the subscription data management acquisition request, and sends it to the network access control network element.

[0072] The contract data is shown as follows:

[0073] Satellite Subscription data = {

[0074] Satellite Service Authorization = {LEO service Authorization = True;

[0075] GEO service authorization = True;

[0076] LEO and GEO Dual Connection Authorization = True;

[0077] Subscribed GEO-UE-AMBR = 2 Mbps.

[0078] Subscribed LEO-UE-AMBR = 5Mbps

[0079] After receiving the subscription data, the network access control network element selects a base station of an aircraft based on the subscription data, TA, location information, and information of the base station of the aircraft connected to the core network, for example, the base station identifier is 33011.

[0080] The network access control element then sends an access network resource request to the aircraft's base station 33011. The access network resource request includes information such as the user equipment's SUPI. The aircraft's base station 33011 reserves resources for the user equipment and returns the aircraft's access information to the network access control element. For example, if the aircraft is a low-orbit satellite, the aircraft's access information is represented as follows:

[0081] (Low-orbit satellite access information) = {Access sequence number = 001, Access token = 123456789, Access frequency = 1990 MHz, Aircraft base station ID = 33011, Low-orbit satellite ID = 460031}

[0082] The network access control network element then returns a registration acceptance message to the user equipment through the base station of the high-orbit satellite. The registration acceptance message carries the dual connection authorization information of the high-orbit and aircraft, and the access information of the aircraft.

[0083] In response to receiving the registration acceptance message, the user equipment returns a registration completion message to the network access control network element through the high-orbit satellite base station. At the same time, the user equipment connects to the aircraft base station and also returns a registration completion message through the aircraft base station.

[0084] When the network access control network element receives the registration completion message sent by the user equipment from the base station in the high orbit and the base station in the aircraft respectively, it considers that the user equipment has completed the registration.

[0085] In some embodiments, the network access control network element is located on a high-orbit satellite. The network access control network element deployed on the high-orbit satellite can receive and parse user device subscription data returned by the unified subscription management network element; select an aircraft base station for the user device based on the user device subscription data, user device location information, and information such as the base station of the aircraft connected to the network access control network element; negotiate with the aircraft base station resources to reserve wireless air interface resources for the user device; receive aircraft access information returned by the aircraft base station and send it to the user device; return high-orbit and aircraft dual-connection authorization information to the user device; and receive registration completion messages returned by the user device from the high-orbit and aircraft, respectively, and deem the user device registration successful.

[0086] In some embodiments, the unified contract management network element is located on a high-orbit satellite.

[0087] Because high-orbit satellites have a large coverage area, they can reach aircraft within a wider range. Compared to terminals searching directly for (low-orbit) aircraft, high-orbit satellites make it easier to find low-orbit aircraft. By placing core network elements on high-orbit satellites, high-orbit satellites assist in aircraft selection, replacing the terminal's resource negotiation with the aircraft. This ensures the stability of the registration and access process between user devices and aircraft.

[0088] According to the registration method of a user device in some embodiments of the present disclosure, the network access control network element sends a contract data acquisition request to the unified contract management network element in response to receiving a registration request from the user device; selects an aircraft to provide connection services for the user device based on the contract data of the user device received from the unified contract management network element, wherein the contract data of the user device includes dual connection authorization information of the high orbit and the aircraft; sends an access network resource request to the base station of the aircraft within the coverage of the high orbit satellite, wherein the access network resource request is used for the base station of the aircraft to allocate resources and access information of the aircraft to the user device; receives the access information of the aircraft from the base station of the aircraft; sends a registration acceptance message to the user device, wherein the registration acceptance message includes dual connection authorization information of the high orbit and the aircraft and the access information of the aircraft, and the registration acceptance message is used for the user device to access the communication system of the high orbit satellite and the aircraft.

[0089] Through the above method, user equipment can simultaneously access aircraft in high orbit and those within the coverage of high orbit satellites. Services can be forwarded through aircraft or high orbit, ensuring business continuity and availability, and realizing the collaboration between high orbit and low orbit aircraft. When high and low orbit aircraft are connected at the same time, user equipment can give priority to low orbit aircraft within the coverage of high orbit satellites for traffic forwarding to meet service latency requirements. When the low orbit aircraft switches and the low orbit aircraft feeder link is disconnected, the connected high orbit satellite can ensure business continuity, thereby avoiding business interruption. It is an important solution for the 6G space-ground integrated high and low orbit collaborative networking architecture.

[0090] FIG3 shows a block diagram of a network access control element 30 according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0091] As shown in FIG3 , the network access control network element 30 includes an acquisition request sending unit 301 , a selection unit 302 , a resource request sending unit 303 , a receiving unit 304 , and a message sending unit 305 .

[0092] The acquisition request sending unit 301 is configured to send a subscription data acquisition request to the unified subscription management network element in response to receiving a registration request from the user equipment, for example, executing step S1 shown in FIG1 .

[0093] The selection unit 302 is configured to select an aircraft that provides connection services to the user equipment based on the user equipment's subscription data received from the unified subscription management network element, wherein the aircraft is located within the coverage of the high-orbit satellite, for example, executing step S2 shown in Figure 1.

[0094] The resource request sending unit 303 is configured to send an access network resource request to the base station of the aircraft, wherein the access network resource request is used by the base station of the aircraft to allocate resources and access information of the aircraft to the user equipment, for example, executing step S3 shown in Figure 1.

[0095] The receiving unit 304 is configured to receive access information of the aircraft from the base station of the aircraft, for example, by executing step S4 shown in FIG1 .

[0096] The message sending unit 305 is configured to send a registration acceptance message to the user equipment, wherein the registration acceptance message includes dual connection authorization information of the high-orbit satellite and the aircraft, and access information of the aircraft. The registration acceptance message is used by the user equipment to access the communication system of the high-orbit satellite and the aircraft, for example, executing step S5 shown in Figure 1.

[0097] In some embodiments, the subscription data of the user device includes dual connection authorization information of high orbit and aircraft

[0098] In some embodiments, the contract data of the user equipment also includes at least one of the aircraft authorization information, high-orbit service authorization information, the contracted high-orbit access user equipment side aggregate maximum bit rate, and the contracted aircraft access user equipment side aggregate maximum bit rate.

[0099] In some embodiments, the network access control element is located on a high-orbit satellite.

[0100] In some embodiments, the message sending unit 305 is further configured to send a registration acceptance message to the user equipment via a base station of a high-orbit satellite.

[0101] In some embodiments, the selection unit 302 is further configured to: select an aircraft that provides connection services for the user equipment based on the location information of the user equipment, the tracking area of ​​the user equipment, at least one item of information of the base station of the aircraft connected to the network access control network element, and the contract data of the user equipment received from the unified contract management network element.

[0102] In some embodiments, the registration request of the user equipment is received via a base station of a high-orbit satellite.

[0103] In some embodiments, the network access control network element 30 also includes a confirmation unit, which is configured to: confirm that the terminal has successfully accessed the communication system of the high-orbit satellite and the aircraft when a registration completion message sent by the user equipment is received through the base station of the high-orbit satellite and a registration completion message is received through the base station of the aircraft.

[0104] In some embodiments, the access information of the aircraft includes at least one of the following: an access sequence number, an access token, an access frequency, an identifier of a base station of the aircraft, and an identifier of the aircraft.

[0105] In some embodiments, the access network resource request includes a subscription permanent identifier of the user equipment.

[0106] FIG4 shows a block diagram of a core network according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0107] As shown in FIG4 , the core network 4 includes: a network access control network element 30 and a unified subscription management network element 40 according to any embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0108] The unified subscription management network element 40 is configured to send the subscription data of the user equipment to the network access control network element in response to receiving the subscription data acquisition request.

[0109] In some embodiments, the core network 4 is located on a high-orbit satellite.

[0110] FIG5 shows a block diagram of a communication system according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0111] As shown in Figure 5, the communication system 500 includes a user device 1, a base station 2 of a high-orbit satellite, a base station 3 of an aircraft within the coverage range of the high-orbit satellite (taking a low-orbit satellite as an example in Figure 5), and a core network 4 according to any embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0112] The user equipment 1 is configured to send a registration request to a network access control element via a base station of a high-orbit satellite; in response to receiving a registration acceptance message, send a registration completion message to the network access control element via a base station of an aircraft, and send a registration completion message to the network access control element via a base station of a high-orbit satellite. In some embodiments, the registration completion message is sent to the network access control element via a base station of an aircraft, and the registration completion message is simultaneously sent to the network access control element via a base station of a high-orbit satellite.

[0113] FIG6 shows a block diagram of a registration apparatus of a user equipment according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0114] As shown in Figure 6, the user equipment registration apparatus 6 includes a memory 61; and a processor 62 coupled to the memory 61. The memory 61 is configured to store and execute the user equipment registration method. The processor 62 is configured to execute the user equipment registration method of any of the embodiments of the present disclosure based on the instructions stored in the memory 61.

[0115] FIG7 illustrates a block diagram of a computer system for implementing some embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0116] 7 , a computer system 70 may be a general-purpose computing device and includes a memory 710 , a processor 720 , and a bus 700 that connects various system components.

[0117] The memory 710 may include, for example, a system memory, a non-volatile storage medium, and the like. The system memory may store, for example, an operating system, an application program, a boot loader, and other programs. The system memory may include volatile storage media, such as a random access memory (RAM) and / or a cache memory. The non-volatile storage medium may store, for example, instructions for executing the user device registration method in any of the embodiments of the present disclosure. Non-volatile storage media include, but are not limited to, disk storage, optical storage, flash memory, and the like.

[0118] The processor 720 can be implemented as a general-purpose processor, a digital signal processor (DSP), an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), a field-programmable gate array (FPGA) or other programmable logic device, or as discrete hardware components such as discrete gates or transistors. Accordingly, each module, such as the judgment module and the determination module, can be implemented by a central processing unit (CPU) executing instructions in a memory that execute corresponding steps, or by a dedicated circuit that executes the corresponding steps.

[0119] The bus 700 may use any of a variety of bus architectures, including, but not limited to, an Industry Standard Architecture (ISA) bus, a Micro Channel Architecture (MCA) bus, and a Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) bus.

[0120] The computer system 70 may also include an input / output interface 730, a network interface 740, a storage interface 750, and the like. These interfaces 730, 740, 750, as well as the memory 710 and the processor 720, may be connected via a bus 700. The input / output interface 730 provides a connection interface for input / output devices such as a display, a mouse, and a keyboard. The network interface 740 provides a connection interface for various networked devices. The storage interface 750 provides a connection interface for external storage devices such as floppy disks, USB flash drives, and SD cards.

[0121] Here, various aspects of the present disclosure are described with reference to flowcharts and / or block diagrams of methods, devices, and computer program products according to embodiments of the present disclosure. It should be understood that each block of the flowcharts and / or block diagrams, and combinations of blocks, can be implemented by computer-readable program instructions.

[0122] These computer-readable program instructions may be provided to a processor of a general-purpose computer, a special-purpose computer, or other programmable device to produce a machine, so that the processor executes the instructions to produce means for implementing the functions specified in one or more blocks in the flowcharts and / or block diagrams.

[0123] These computer-readable program instructions can also be readable and stored in a computer-readable memory. These instructions cause the computer to work in a specific manner, thereby producing an article of manufacture, including instructions for implementing the functions specified in one or more blocks in the flowcharts and / or block diagrams.

[0124] The present disclosure can take the form of an entirely hardware embodiment, an entirely software embodiment, or an embodiment combining software and hardware aspects.

[0125] Through the user equipment registration method and device and computer-readable storage medium in the above embodiments, service continuity and availability are guaranteed, and high-orbit and low-orbit coordination is achieved.

[0126] The user device registration method and apparatus, and computer-readable storage medium according to the present disclosure have been described in detail. To avoid obscuring the concepts of the present disclosure, some details known in the art have been omitted. Based on the above description, those skilled in the art will fully understand how to implement the technical solutions disclosed herein.

Claims

1. A registration method for a user equipment, executed by a network access control network element, comprising: In response to receiving a registration request from the user equipment, sending a subscription data acquisition request to the unified subscription management network element; selecting, according to the subscription data of the user equipment received from the unified subscription management network element, an aircraft that provides a connection service for the user equipment, wherein the aircraft is located within the coverage of the high-orbit satellite; Sending an access network resource request to a base station of the aircraft, wherein the access network resource request is used by the base station of the aircraft to allocate resources and access information of the aircraft to the user equipment; receiving access information of the aircraft from a base station of the aircraft; A registration acceptance message is sent to the user equipment, wherein the registration acceptance message includes dual connection authorization information of the high-orbit satellite and the aircraft, and access information of the aircraft. The registration acceptance message is used by the user equipment to access the communication system integrating the high-orbit satellite and the aircraft.

2. The method for registering a user device according to claim 1, wherein: The contract data of the user equipment also includes at least one of the authorization information of the aircraft, the authorization information of the high-orbit service, the contracted maximum aggregate bit rate of the high-orbit access user equipment side, and the contracted maximum aggregate bit rate of the access user equipment side of the aircraft.

3. The method for registering a user device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein: The network access control element is located on the high-orbit satellite.

4. The method for registering a user device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein: Sending a registration acceptance message to the user equipment includes: The registration acceptance message is sent to the user equipment through the base station of the high-orbit satellite.

5. The method for registering a user device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein: Selecting an aircraft that provides a connection service for the user equipment according to the user equipment subscription data received from the unified subscription management network element, including: An aircraft that provides connection services for the user equipment is selected based on the location information of the user equipment, the tracking area of ​​the user equipment, at least one item of information of the base station of the aircraft connected to the network access control network element, and the contract data of the user equipment received from the unified contract management network element.

6. The method for registering a user device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein: The registration request of the user equipment is received by the base station of the high-orbit satellite.

7. The method for registering a user equipment according to any one of claims 1 to 6, further comprising: When a registration completion message sent by the user equipment is received through the base station of the high-orbit satellite, and a registration completion message sent by the user equipment is received through the base station of the aircraft, it is confirmed that the terminal has successfully accessed the communication system of the high-orbit satellite and the aircraft.

8. The method for registering a user equipment according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein: The aircraft access information includes at least one of the following: Access serial number, access token, access frequency, identification of the aircraft's base station, and identification of the aircraft.

9. The method for registering a user equipment according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein: The access network resource request includes a subscription permanent identifier of the user equipment.

10. The method for registering a user equipment according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein: The subscription data of the user device includes the dual connection authorization information of the high orbit and the aircraft.

11. The method for registering a user equipment according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein: Aircraft include low-orbit satellites or high-altitude platforms within the coverage area of ​​high-orbit satellites.

12. A network access control network element, comprising: an acquisition request sending unit, configured to send a subscription data acquisition request to the unified subscription management network element in response to receiving a registration request from the user equipment; A selection unit is configured to select an aircraft that provides a connection service for the user equipment according to the subscription data of the user equipment received from the unified subscription management network element, wherein the aircraft is located within the coverage of the high-orbit satellite; a resource request sending unit, configured to send an access network resource request to a base station of the aircraft, wherein the access network resource request is used by the base station of the aircraft to allocate resources and access information of the aircraft to the user equipment; A receiving unit, configured to receive access information of the aircraft from a base station of the aircraft; The message sending unit is configured to send a registration acceptance message to the user equipment, wherein the registration acceptance message includes dual connection authorization information of the high-orbit satellite and the aircraft, and access information of the aircraft. The registration acceptance message is used by the user equipment to access the communication system integrating the high-orbit satellite and the aircraft.

13. A core network, comprising: The network access control network element according to claim 12; as well as The unified subscription management network element is configured to send the subscription data of the user equipment to the network access control network element in response to receiving the subscription data acquisition request.

14. The core network according to claim 13, wherein: The core network is located on a high-orbit satellite.

15. A communication system comprising: The core network according to claim 14; as well as The user equipment is configured to send a registration request to a network access control network element via a base station of a high-orbit satellite; In response to receiving the registration acceptance message, a registration completion message is sent to the network access control network element through the base station of the aircraft, and a registration completion message is sent to the network access control network element through the base station of the high-orbit satellite.

16. The communication system according to claim 15, further comprising: Base stations for high-orbit satellites and base stations for aircraft.

17. A registration device for a user device, comprising: Memory; as well as A processor coupled to the memory, wherein the processor is configured to execute the registration method of the user equipment according to any one of claims 1 to 11 based on instructions stored in the memory.

18. A computer-readable storage medium having computer program instructions stored thereon, wherein when the instructions are executed by a processor, the registration method for a user equipment according to any one of claims 1 to 11 is implemented.

19. A computer program comprising: Instructions, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform the registration method for a user equipment according to any one of claims 1 to 11.

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