CN107770815A - A location-based MEC method and device - Google Patents

Abstract

The embodiment of the present invention discloses a location-based MEC method and device, which relate to the field of communication technology, can reduce the end-to-end delay and the load of the transmission network, and realize efficient service delivery, thereby accelerating various contents and services in the mobile network And the fast download of the application, improve the user's network experience. The specific solution is: during the registration process of the UE in at least one registration area of the UE, the UE receives a registration response message sent by the network device, wherein the registration response message includes the MEC service information of the first data network, and the UE is in the first area , the first area is a service area of the first data network; the UE sends a PDN connection request to the network device according to the MEC service information of the first data network.

Description

A location-based MEC method and device

technical field

Embodiments of the present invention relate to the field of communication technologies, and in particular, to a location-based MEC method and device.

Background technique

The fifth-generation mobile communication technology (5rd-Generation, 5G) core network system mainly covers typical 5G scenarios such as enhanced mobile broadband, low latency and high reliability, and large-scale Internet of Things, supporting such as network latency, transmission reliability, and connection density , network throughput and energy efficiency and other key capability indicators. The 5G core network should provide network services such as network slicing and edge computing.

With the popularization of smart phones and the increasing demands of users for multimedia access anytime and anywhere, the demand for mobile video is growing explosively. Mobile video traffic will increase year by year and become the main component of mobile network traffic. In particular, the surge in video traffic at a specific time and in a specific area not only puts huge pressure on the mobile network, but also affects the user experience, such as campus dormitories on weekends and concentrated residential areas.

Contents of the invention

This application provides a location-based MEC method and device, which can reduce the end-to-end delay and the load of the transmission network, and realize efficient service delivery, so as to accelerate the fast download of various contents, services and applications in the mobile network, and improve user network experience.

In order to achieve the above object, the application adopts the following technical solutions:

According to the first aspect of the present application, a method for location-based MEC is provided, the method comprising: during the registration process of a user equipment (UserEquipment, UE) in at least one registration area of the UE, receiving a registration response message sent by a network device; Wherein, the registration response message includes mobile edge computing (Mobile Edge Computing, MEC) service information of the first data network; the UE is in the first area, and the first area is the service area of the first data network; MEC service information, and send a public data network (Public Data Network, PDN) connection request to the network device.

In this application, during the process of registering in at least one registration area of the UE, the UE may receive the MEC service information of the first data network sent by the network device, and send the PDN to the network device according to the MEC service information of the first data network. Connection request, making corresponding preparations for the connection of the first data network; enabling operators and third parties to deploy service application systems near the access point attached to the UE, which can reduce the end-to-end delay and the load of the transmission network, Realize efficient service delivery, thereby accelerating the fast download of various content, services and applications in the mobile network, and improving the user's network experience.

The second aspect of the present application provides a location-based MEC method, the method comprising: a network device sends a registration response message to the UE; wherein, the registration response message includes MEC service information of the first data network; A process of registering in at least one registration area; the UE is in the first area, and the first area is the service area of the first data network; the network device receives the PDU connection request sent by the UE.

In this application, during the process of registering in at least one registration area of the UE, the UE may receive the MEC service information of the first data network sent by the network device, and send the PDN to the network device according to the MEC service information of the first data network. Connection request, making corresponding preparations for the connection of the first data network; enabling operators and third parties to deploy service application systems near the access point attached to the UE, which can reduce the end-to-end delay and the load of the transmission network, Realize efficient service delivery, thereby accelerating the fast download of various content, services and applications in the mobile network, and improving the user's network experience.

In a third aspect of the present application, a UE is provided, and the UE includes: a receiving unit and a sending unit. Wherein, the receiving unit is configured to receive a registration response message sent by a network device during registration in at least one registration area of the UE; wherein, the registration response message includes MEC service information of the first data network; the UE is in the first area, where the first area is a service area of the first data network. The sending unit is configured to send a PDN connection request to the network device according to the MEC service information of the first data network.

It should be noted that the functional units of the third aspect of the embodiments of the present invention and various possible implementation manners thereof are for performing the location-based MEC method of the above-mentioned first aspect and various optional manners of the first aspect, And logically divide the UE. For the detailed description and beneficial effect analysis of each functional unit of the third aspect and various possible implementations thereof, reference may be made to the corresponding descriptions and technical effects in the above-mentioned first aspect and various possible implementations thereof, and details are not repeated here.

According to a fourth aspect of the present application, a network device is provided, and the network device includes: a sending unit and a receiving unit. Wherein, the sending unit is configured to send a registration response message to the UE; wherein, the registration response message includes the MEC service information of the first data network; the UE registers in at least one registration area of the UE; the UE is in the first area , the first area is a service area of the first data network. The receiving unit is configured to receive the PDU connection request sent by the UE.

It should be noted that the fourth aspect of the embodiments of the present invention and each functional unit of various possible implementation manners thereof are for performing the location-based MEC method of the above-mentioned second aspect and various optional manners of the second aspect, And the logical division of network equipment. For the detailed description and beneficial effect analysis of each functional unit of the fourth aspect and its various possible implementations, reference may be made to the corresponding descriptions and technical effects in the above second aspect and its various possible implementations, and details will not be repeated here.

According to a fifth aspect of the present application, a UE is provided, and the UE may include: a processor, a memory, and a communication interface. Wherein, the memory is used to store computer-executable instructions, and the processor, the communication interface, and the memory are connected through a bus. When the UE is running, the processor executes the computer-executable instructions stored in the memory, so that the UE executes the first aspect and various aspects of the first aspect. The location-based MEC method described in an optional manner.

A sixth aspect of the present application provides a computer-readable storage medium, the computer-readable storage medium includes computer instructions, and when the computer instructions are run on a UE, the UE executes the first aspect and the first aspect The location-based MEC method described in various optional ways.

According to a seventh aspect of the present application, a network device is provided, and the network device may include: a processor, a memory, and a communication interface. Wherein, the memory is used to store computer-executable instructions, the processor, the communication interface and the memory are connected through a bus, and when the network device is running, the processor executes the computer-executable instructions stored in the memory, so that the network device performs the second aspect and the second aspect The location-based MEC method described in various optional ways.

The eighth aspect of the present application provides a computer-readable storage medium, the computer-readable storage medium includes computer instructions, and when the computer instructions are run on a network device, the network device executes the method described in the second aspect and the first aspect. The location-based MEC method described in various optional ways of the second aspect.

Description of drawings

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a network architecture of a 5G network provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a first structural schematic diagram of a UE provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a first schematic structural diagram of a network device provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a flow chart of a location-based MEC method provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of an example of a first location area provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 6 (1) is a schematic diagram of an example of a registration area and a LADN service area provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 6(2) is a schematic diagram 2 of an example of a registration area and a LADN service area provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 6(3) is a schematic diagram of an example of a registration area and a LADN service area provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 6(4) is a schematic diagram 4 of an example of a registration area and a service area of LADN provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 7 is a second structural schematic diagram of a UE provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 8 is a second schematic structural diagram of a network device provided by an embodiment of the present invention.

Detailed ways

In the description of the embodiments of the present invention, unless otherwise specified, "plurality" means two or more. For example, multiple processors refers to processors that contain two or more physical cores.

In addition, the terms "including" and "having" mentioned in the description of the embodiments of the present invention and any variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion. For example, a process, method, system, product or device comprising a series of steps or modules is not limited to the listed steps or modules, but optionally also includes other unlisted steps or modules, or optionally also includes Other steps or modules inherent to such processes, methods, products or devices are included.

In the following description, for purposes of illustration rather than limitation, specific details such as specific system architectures, interfaces, and techniques are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the present invention. It will be apparent, however, to one skilled in the art that the invention may be practiced in other embodiments without these specific details. In other instances, detailed descriptions of well-known devices, circuits, and methods are omitted so as not to obscure the description of the present invention with unnecessary detail.

The location-based MEC method and device provided by the embodiments of the present invention can be applied to a process in which a UE in a specific area requests a PDN session connection. The location-based MEC method and device provided by the embodiments of the present invention can enable operators and third parties to deploy service application systems near the access points attached to UEs, reduce end-to-end delays and transmission network loads, and realize Efficient service delivery, so as to accelerate the fast download of various content, services and applications in the mobile network, and improve the user's network experience.

Please refer to FIG. 1 , which shows a schematic diagram of a network architecture of a 5G network provided by an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1 , the 5G network may include: UE 01 and network device 02 . The network device 02 may include: radio access network (Radio Access Network, RAN), user plane function (User plane Function, UPF), data network (DataNetwork, DN), access and mobility management function (Core Access and Mobility ManagementFunction, AMF) and session management function (Session Management Function, SMF), authentication server function (Authentication Server Function, AUSF), capability exposure function (Network Exposure Function, NEF), network element service management function (NF Repository Function, NRF) , Policy Control function (Policy Control function, PCF), unified database (Unified Data Management, UDM), application function (Application Function, AF).

Wherein, UE 01 may communicate with one or more network devices via RAN. The main functions of UPF include: the anchor point of Intra-RAT mobility; data packet routing and forwarding; data packet quality of service (Quality of Service, QoS) processing; data packet detection and QoS policy execution; traffic statistics and reporting . The main functions of AMF include: mobility management; routing of session management messages; access authentication; security anchor function (SEA); security context management function (SCM). The main functions of SMF include: session management; UP selection and control; SM NAS message termination; downlink data notification.

Exemplarily, the UE in this embodiment of the present invention is a device that provides voice and/or data connectivity to a user, a handheld device with a wired/wireless connection function, or other processing devices connected to a wireless modem. The UE can communicate with one or more network devices via the RAN. UE can be a mobile terminal, such as a mobile phone (or called a "cellular" phone) and a computer with a mobile terminal, or it can be a portable, pocket, hand-held, computer built-in or vehicle-mounted mobile device that exchanges language with the RAN and/or data, such as Personal Communication Service (PCS) phones, cordless phones, Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) phones, Wireless Local Loop (WLL) stations, Personal Digital Assistants, PDA) and other equipment, the embodiment of the present invention does not make any limitation on this.

It should be noted that the location-based MEC method and device provided by the embodiments of the present invention can be used not only in 5G network systems, but also in 3G network and 4G network systems. The AMF and SMF functional modules in the embodiment of the present invention are equivalent to the SGSN/MME network element in the 3G/4G system, and the UPF functional module in the embodiment of the present invention is equivalent to the GGSN/P-GW network element in the 3G/4G system. The embodiment of the present invention does not describe the network structures of the 3G network and the 4G network in detail.

FIG. 2 is a schematic structural diagram of a UE 01 provided by an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 2 , the UE 01 may include: a processor 10 , a memory 11 , a communication interface 12 and a bus 13 .

Wherein, the processor 10 is the control center of the UE 01, and may be one processor, or may be a general term for multiple processing elements. For example, the processor 10 is a central processing unit (Central Processing Unit, CPU), may also be a specific integrated circuit (Application Specific Integrated Circuit, ASIC), or is configured to implement one or more integrated circuits of the embodiments of the present invention , for example: one or more microprocessors (Digital Signal Processor, DSP), or, one or more field programmable gate arrays (Field Programmable Gate Array, FPGA). The processor 10 uses various interfaces and lines to connect various parts of the entire UE 01 . By running or executing software programs and/or modules stored in the memory 11 , and calling data stored in the memory 11 , various functions of the UE 01 are executed and data is processed, so as to monitor the UE 01 as a whole.

Optionally, in a specific implementation, as an embodiment, the processor 10 may include one or more CPUs, such as CPU 0 and CPU 1 shown in FIG. 2 .

Optionally, in a specific implementation, as an embodiment, UE 01 may include multiple processors, that is, UE 01 may include a multi-core processor. Each of these processors may be a single-core processor (Single-CPU) or a multi-core processor (Multi-CPU). A processor herein may refer to one or more devices, circuits, and/or processing cores for processing data (eg, computer program instructions).

The memory 11 may be used to store software programs and modules, and the processor 10 executes various functional applications and data processing of the UE 01 by running the software programs and modules stored in the memory 11 . The memory 11 may mainly include a program storage area and a data storage area, wherein the program storage area may store an operating system, an application program required by at least one function, etc.; the data storage area may store data created according to the use of UE 01, etc. In addition, the memory 11 can be a read-only memory (Read-Only Memory, ROM) or other types of static storage devices that can store static information and instructions, a random access memory (Random Access Memory, RAM) or a storage device that can store information and instructions. Other types of dynamic storage devices can also be Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory (EEPROM), Compact Disc Read-Only Memory (CD-ROM) or other optical disk storage, Optical disc storage (including compact discs, laser discs, optical discs, digital versatile discs, Blu-ray discs, etc.), magnetic disk storage media or other magnetic storage devices, or can be used to carry or store desired program code in the form of instructions or data structures and can Any other medium accessed by a computer, but not limited to.

The communication interface 12 uses any device such as a transceiver for communicating with other devices or communication networks, such as Ethernet, RAN, Wireless Local Area Networks (Wireless Local Area Networks, WLAN) and so on. The communication interface 12 may include a receiving unit to implement a receiving function, and a sending unit to implement a sending function.

The bus 13 may be a Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) bus or an Extended Industry Standard Architecture (Extended Industry Standard Architecture, EISA) bus or the like. The above bus 13 can be divided into address bus, data bus, control bus and so on. For ease of representation, only one thick line is used in FIG. 2 , but it does not mean that there is only one bus or one type of bus.

It should be noted that the device structure shown in FIG. 2 does not constitute a limitation on the UE, and may include more or fewer components than shown in the figure, or combine some components, or arrange different components. This is not limited.

FIG. 3 is a schematic structural diagram of a network device 02 provided by an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 3 , the network device 02 may include: a processor 20 , a memory 21 , a communication interface 22 and a bus 23 .

Wherein, the processor 20 is the control center of the network device 02, and may be one processor, or may be a general term for multiple processing elements. For example, the processor 20 is a CPU, or an ASIC, or one or more integrated circuits configured to implement embodiments of the present invention, such as one or more DSPs, or one or more FPGAs. The processor 20 uses various interfaces and lines to connect various parts of the entire network device 02 . By running or executing software programs and/or modules stored in the memory 21 , and calling data stored in the memory 21 , various functions of the network device 02 are executed and data is processed, so as to monitor the network device 02 as a whole.

Optionally, in a specific implementation, as an embodiment, the processor 20 may include one or more CPUs, such as CPU 0 and CPU 1 shown in FIG. 3 .

Optionally, in a specific implementation, as an embodiment, the network device 02 may include multiple processors, that is, the network device 02 may include a multi-core processor. Each of these processors may be a single-core processor (Single-CPU) or a multi-core processor (Multi-CPU). A processor herein may refer to one or more devices, circuits, and/or processing cores for processing data (eg, computer program instructions).

The memory 21 may be used to store software programs and modules, and the processor 20 executes various functional applications and data processing of the network device 02 by running the software programs and modules stored in the memory 21 . The memory 21 may mainly include a program storage area and a data storage area, wherein the program storage area may store an operating system, an application program required by at least one function, etc.; the data storage area may store data created according to the use of the network device 02, etc. In addition, memory 21 can be ROM or other types of static storage devices that can store static information and instructions, RAM or other types of dynamic storage devices that can store information and instructions, and can also be EEPROM, CD-ROM or other optical disk storage, Optical disc storage (including compact discs, laser discs, optical discs, digital versatile discs, Blu-ray discs, etc.), magnetic disk storage media or other magnetic storage devices, or can be used to carry or store desired program code in the form of instructions or data structures and can Any other medium accessed by a computer, but not limited to.

The communication interface 22 uses any device such as a transceiver for communicating with other devices or communication networks, such as Ethernet, RAN, WLAN and so on. The communication interface 22 may include a receiving unit to implement a receiving function, and a sending unit to implement a sending function.

The bus 23 may be a PCI bus, an EISA bus, or the like. The above bus 23 can be divided into address bus, data bus, control bus and so on. For ease of representation, only one thick line is used in FIG. 3 , but it does not mean that there is only one bus or one type of bus.

It should be noted that the device structure shown in FIG. 3 does not constitute a limitation to the network device, and may include more or fewer components than those shown in the figure, or combine certain components, or arrange different components. Embodiments of the present invention This is not limited.

Based on each network functional module in the network architecture shown in Figure 1, and each module or component of the UE 01 shown in Figure 2 and the network device 02 shown in Figure 3, the embodiment of the present invention provides a location-based MEC method, which introduces in detail the process of establishing a PDU connection. Specifically, as shown in Figure 4, the location-based MEC method may include S401-S404:

S401. The network device sends a registration response message to the UE.

Wherein, the registration response message includes the MEC service information of the first data network. The UE is in the first area, and the first area is a service area of the first data network.

Exemplarily, the first data network in the embodiment of the present invention may be a local access data network (Local Access Data Network, LADN) that is relatively close to the UE. During the registration process of the UE in at least one registration area of the UE, the RAN sends a registration request to the AMF of the network device, and after receiving the registration request, the AMF sends a registration response message including the MEC service information of the LADN to the UE.

Exemplarily, in the embodiment of the present invention, the MEC service information of the first data network is updated by the operator equipment according to the subscription of the UE, the location of the UE and the operator's policy. The MEC service information of the first data network includes an identifier of the UE, a data network name DNN of the first data network, and information of a service area of the first data network.

Exemplarily, a registration area includes at least one location area. The information of the service area of the first data network includes the identification of the registration area where the UE is located and the identification of at least one first location area included in the registration area, and a first location area is included in the service area of the first data network. The location area of the registered area at .

For example, as shown in Figure 5, the UE has two registration areas, namely registration area 1 and registration area 2. The location areas included in registration area 1 are TA1~TA7, and the location areas included in registration area 2 are TA8~TA14. The service areas of a data network are TA3, TA6, TA9 and TA12. The registration area where the UE is currently located is registration area 1, and at least one first location area contained in registration area 1 is the shaded part in Figure 5 (ie TA3 and TA6), then the service area information of the first data network includes the registration area 1 and the location area TA3 and TA6 of the registration area 1.

S402. The UE receives a registration response message sent by the network device.

Wherein, during the registration process of the UE in at least one registration area of the UE, the registration response message carrying the MEC service information of the first data network sent by the network device is received through the communication interface 12 .

Exemplarily, in this embodiment of the present invention, the relationship between at least one registration area of the UE and the service area of the first data network includes any of the following: the service area of the first data network includes all location areas within a registration area Or part of the location area; the service area of the first data network includes all location areas or part of the location area in each of the at least two registration areas.

For example, as shown in Figure 6(1), the service area of the first data network (such as LADN) includes all location areas within a registration area. Wherein, the UE has a registration area 1, the location area included in the registration area 1 is TA1-TA7, and the service area of LADN is the shaded part (namely TA1-TA7) in Fig. 6(1).

For example, as shown in Figure 6(2), the service area of LADN includes part of a location area within a registration area. Among them, the UE has a registration area 1, the location area included in the registration area 1 is TA1-TA7, and the service area of LADN is the shaded part (namely TA3-TA4) in Fig. 6 (2).

For example, as shown in Figure 6(3), the service area of LADN includes all location areas in each of the two registration areas. Among them, UE has registration area 1 and registration area 2, the location areas included in registration area 1 are TA1~TA7, the location areas included in registration area 2 are TA8~TA14, and the service area of LADN is the shaded part in Figure 6(3) (ie TA1 ~ TA14).

For example, as shown in Figure 6(4), the service area of the LADN includes a partial location area in each of the two registration areas. Among them, UE has registration area 1 and registration area 2, the location areas included in registration area 1 are TA1~TA7, the location areas included in registration area 2 are TA8~TA14, and the service area of LADN is the shaded part in Figure 6(4) (ie TA3, TA6, TA9 and TA12).

S403. The UE sends a PDN connection request to the network device according to the MEC service information of the first data network.

Wherein, after the UE receives the MEC service information of the first data network sent by the network device, the UE may send the first data network PDN connection request to the network device through the communication interface 12 . Specifically, the UE sends a PDN connection request to the AMF through the RAN.

S404. The network device receives the PDN connection request sent by the UE.

Among them, the AMF of the network device receives the PDN connection request sent by the UE through the RAN; after receiving the service request, the AMF sends the first data network PDU session establishment request to the UPF through the SMF; the UPF receives the first data network PDU session establishment request Afterwards, the first data network PDU session establishment response is sent to the AMF through the SMF; after receiving the first data network PDU session establishment response, the AMF sends a context establishment request to the UE through the RAN, so that the UE is ready for the connection of the first data network Prepare accordingly.

An embodiment of the present invention provides a location-based MEC method. During the registration process of at least one registration area of the UE, the UE can receive the MEC service information of the first data network sent by the network device, and according to the MEC service information of the first data network, MEC service information, send a PDN connection request to the network device, and make corresponding preparations for the connection of the first data network; enable the operator and the third party to deploy the service application system at the access point close to the UE, which can reduce the end-to-end End delay and transmission network load to achieve efficient service delivery, thereby accelerating the fast download of various content, services and applications in the mobile network, and improving the user's network experience.

The foregoing mainly introduces the solutions provided by the embodiments of the present invention from the perspectives of UEs and network devices. It can be understood that, in order to realize the above functions, the UE and the network device include hardware structures and/or software modules corresponding to each function. Those skilled in the art should easily realize that the present invention can be implemented in the form of hardware or a combination of hardware and computer software in combination with the UE and network devices and algorithm steps described in the embodiments disclosed herein. Whether a certain function is executed by hardware or computer software drives hardware depends on the specific application and design constraints of the technical solution. Those skilled in the art may use different methods to implement the described functions for each specific application, but such implementation should not be regarded as exceeding the scope of the present invention.

The embodiment of the present invention can divide the functional modules or functional units of UE and network equipment according to the above method example, for example, each functional module or functional unit can be divided corresponding to each function, or two or more functions can be integrated in one in a processing module. The above-mentioned integrated modules can be implemented in the form of hardware, or in the form of software function modules or functional units. Wherein, the division of modules or units in the embodiment of the present invention is schematic, and is only a logical function division, and there may be another division manner in actual implementation.

In the case of dividing each functional module corresponding to each function, FIG. 7 shows a possible structural diagram of the UE involved in the foregoing and embodiments. As shown in FIG. 7 , the UE 700 may include: a receiving unit 701 and Sending unit 702.

Wherein, the receiving unit 701 is used to support S402 in the above embodiments, and/or other processes of the technology described herein. The sending unit 702 is configured to support S403 in the foregoing embodiments, and/or other processes used in the technologies described herein.

Certainly, the UE 700 provided in this embodiment of the present invention includes but is not limited to the above-mentioned modules, for example, the UE 700 may further include a processing unit and a storage unit.

In the case of using an integrated unit, the above-mentioned processing unit and the like may be integrated into a processing module, for example, the processing module may be the processor 10 in the UE 01 shown in FIG. 2 . The receiving unit 701 and the sending unit 702 may be integrated into one communication module, for example, the communication module may be the communication interface 12 in the UE 01 shown in FIG. 2 . The storage unit may be the memory 11 in the UE 01 shown in FIG. 2 .

An embodiment of the present invention also provides a computer-readable storage medium, where the computer-readable storage medium includes computer instructions, and when the computer instructions are run on a UE, the UE is made to execute the relevant method steps in FIG. 4 .

For the detailed description of each module in the UE 700 provided by the embodiment of the present invention and the technical effects brought about by each module or unit after performing the relevant method steps in FIG. 4 , please refer to the relevant description in the method embodiment of the present invention. No longer.

In the case of dividing each functional module corresponding to each function, FIG. 8 shows a possible structural diagram of the network device involved in the foregoing and embodiments. As shown in FIG. 8 , the network device 800 may include: a sending unit 801 and receiving unit 802.

Wherein, the sending unit 801 is configured to support S401 in the foregoing embodiments, and/or other processes of the technologies described herein. The receiving unit 802 is configured to support S404 in the above embodiments, and/or other processes used in the technology described herein.

Of course, the network device 800 provided in this embodiment of the present invention includes but is not limited to the above-mentioned modules, for example, the network device 800 may further include a processing unit and a storage unit.

In the case of using an integrated unit, the above-mentioned processing unit and the like may be integrated into one processing module, for example, the processing module may be the processor 20 in the network device 02 shown in FIG. 3 . The sending unit 801 and the receiving unit 802 may be integrated into one communication module, for example, the communication module may be the communication interface 22 in the network device 02 shown in FIG. 3 . The storage unit may be the memory 21 in the network device 02 shown in FIG. 3 .

The embodiment of the present invention also provides a computer-readable storage medium, the computer-readable storage medium includes computer instructions, and when the computer instructions are run on a network device, the network device is made to execute the relevant method steps in FIG. 4 .

Wherein, for the detailed description of each module in the network device 800 provided by the embodiment of the present invention and the technical effect brought by each module or unit after executing the relevant method steps in FIG. 4 , please refer to the relevant description in the method embodiment of the present invention. I won't repeat them here.

Through the description of the above embodiments, those skilled in the art can clearly understand that for the convenience and brevity of the description, only the division of the above-mentioned functional modules is used as an example for illustration. In practical applications, the above-mentioned functions can be allocated according to needs It is completed by different functional modules, that is, the internal structure of the device is divided into different functional modules to complete all or part of the functions described above.

In the several embodiments provided in this application, it should be understood that the disclosed devices and methods may be implemented in other ways. For example, the device embodiments described above are only illustrative. For example, the division of the modules or units is only a logical function division. In actual implementation, there may be other division methods. For example, multiple units or components can be Incorporation or may be integrated into another device, or some features may be omitted, or not implemented. In another point, the mutual coupling or direct coupling or communication connection shown or discussed may be through some interfaces, and the indirect coupling or communication connection of devices or units may be in electrical, mechanical or other forms.

The unit described as a separate component may or may not be physically separated, and the component displayed as a unit may be one physical unit or multiple physical units, that is, it may be located in one place, or may be distributed to multiple different places . Part or all of the units can be selected according to actual needs to achieve the purpose of the solution of this embodiment.

In addition, each functional unit in each embodiment of the present invention may be integrated into one processing unit, each unit may exist separately physically, or two or more units may be integrated into one unit. The above-mentioned integrated units can be implemented in the form of hardware or in the form of software functional units.

If the integrated unit is realized in the form of a software function unit and sold or used as an independent product, it can be stored in a readable storage medium. Based on this understanding, the technical solution of the embodiment of the present invention is essentially or the part that contributes to the prior art or all or part of the technical solution can be embodied in the form of a software product, and the software product is stored in a storage medium Among them, several instructions are included to make a device (which may be a single-chip microcomputer, a chip, etc.) or a processor (processor) execute all or part of the steps of the method described in each embodiment of the present invention. The aforementioned storage medium includes: various media capable of storing program codes such as U disk, mobile hard disk, ROM, RAM, magnetic disk or optical disk.

The above is only a specific embodiment of the present invention, but the protection scope of the present invention is not limited thereto, and any changes or replacements within the technical scope disclosed in the present invention shall be covered within the protection scope of the present invention . Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention should be determined by the protection scope of the claims.

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1. A kind of 1. location-based MEC methods, it is characterised in that methods described includes：

   User equipment (UE) receives the registration that the network equipment is sent during at least one registration area of the UE is registered Response message；Wherein, the mobile edge calculations MEC information on services of the first data network is included in the registration reply message； The UE is in first area, and the first area is the coverage of first data network；

   The UE sends public data network PDN according to the MEC information on services of first data network to the network equipment Connection request.
2. 2. according to the method for claim 1, it is characterised in that the MEC information on services of first data network includes institute State the letter of the coverage of the identifying of UE, the data network name DNN of first data network and first data network Breath.
3. 3. method according to claim 1 or 2 a, it is characterised in that registration area includes at least one position Area；

   Relation between the coverage of at least one registration area of the UE and first data network includes following It is a kind of：

   The coverage of first data network includes all position areas or portion in a registration area Area；

   The coverage of first data network includes all positions in each registration area at least two registration areas Area or portion area.
4. 4. according to the method for claim 3, it is characterised in that the information of the coverage of first data network includes The mark at least one first position area that the mark of the registration area residing for the UE and the registration area include, described in one The position area for the registration area residing for the UE that first position area includes for the coverage of first data network.
5. 5. according to the method described in claim any one of 1-4, it is characterised in that the MEC service letters of first data network Breath is updated by Provider Equipment according to the location of the contracting of the UE, the UE and carrier policy.
6. A kind of 6. location-based MEC methods, it is characterised in that methods described includes：

   The network equipment sends registration reply message to user equipment (UE)；Wherein, the first number is included in the registration reply message According to the mobile edge calculations MEC information on services of network；The process that the UE is registered at least one registration area of the UE； The UE is in first area, and the first area is the coverage of first data network；

   The network equipment receives the public data network PDU connection requests that the UE is sent.
7. 7. according to the method for claim 6, it is characterised in that the MEC information on services of first data network includes institute State the letter of the coverage of the identifying of UE, the data network name DNN of first data network and first data network Breath.
8. 8. the method according to claim 6 or 7 a, it is characterised in that registration area includes at least one position Area；

   Relation between the coverage of at least one registration area of the UE and first data network includes following It is a kind of：

   The coverage of first data network includes all position areas or portion in a registration area Area；

   The coverage of first data network includes all positions in each registration area at least two registration areas Area or portion area.
9. 9. according to the method for claim 8, it is characterised in that the information of the coverage of first data network includes The mark at least one first position area that the mark of the registration area residing for the UE and the registration area include, described in one The position area for the registration area residing for the UE that first position area includes for the coverage of first data network.
10. 10. according to the method described in claim any one of 6-9, it is characterised in that the MEC service letters of first data network Breath is updated by Provider Equipment according to the location of the contracting of the UE, the UE and carrier policy.
11. 11. a kind of user equipment (UE), it is characterised in that the UE includes：

    Receiving unit, during being registered at least one registration area of the UE, receive the network equipment and send Registration reply message；Wherein, the mobile edge calculations MEC services of the first data network are included in the registration reply message Information；The UE is in first area, and the first area is the coverage of first data network；

    Transmitting element, for the MEC information on services according to first data network, common data is sent to the network equipment Network PDN connection requests.
12. 12. UE according to claim 11, it is characterised in that the MEC information on services of first data network includes institute State the letter of the coverage of the identifying of UE, the data network name DNN of first data network and first data network Breath.
13. 13. the UE according to claim 11 or 12 a, it is characterised in that registration area includes at least one position Area；

    Relation between the coverage of at least one registration area of the UE and first data network includes following It is a kind of：

    The coverage of first data network includes all position areas or portion in a registration area Area；

    The coverage of first data network includes all positions in each registration area at least two registration areas Area or portion area.
14. 14. UE according to claim 13, it is characterised in that the information of the coverage of first data network includes The mark at least one first position area that the mark of the registration area residing for the UE and the registration area include, described in one The position area for the registration area residing for the UE that first position area includes for the coverage of first data network.
15. 15. according to the UE described in claim any one of 11-14, it is characterised in that the MEC service letters of first data network Breath is updated by Provider Equipment according to the location of the contracting of the UE, the UE and carrier policy.
16. 16. a kind of network equipment, it is characterised in that the network equipment includes：

    Transmitting element, for sending registration reply message to user equipment (UE)；Wherein, is included in the registration reply message The mobile edge calculations MEC information on services of one data network；The UE is registered at least one registration area of the UE Process；The UE is in first area, and the first area is the coverage of first data network；

    Receiving unit, the public data network PDU connection requests sent for receiving the UE.
17. 17. the network equipment according to claim 16, it is characterised in that the MEC information on services of first data network The service area of identifying including the UE, the data network name DNN of first data network and first data network The information in domain.
18. 18. the network equipment according to claim 16 or 17 a, it is characterised in that registration area includes at least one Individual position area；

    Relation between the coverage of at least one registration area of the UE and first data network includes following It is a kind of：

    The coverage of first data network includes all position areas or portion in a registration area Area；

    The coverage of first data network includes all positions in each registration area at least two registration areas Area or portion area.
19. 19. the network equipment according to claim 18, it is characterised in that the letter of the coverage of first data network The mark at least one first position area that breath includes the mark of registration area residing for the UE and the registration area includes, one The position for the registration area residing for the UE that the individual first position area includes for the coverage of first data network Area.
20. 20. according to the network equipment described in claim any one of 16-19, it is characterised in that the MEC of first data network Information on services is updated by Provider Equipment according to the location of the contracting of the UE, the UE and carrier policy.
21. 21. a kind of user equipment (UE), it is characterised in that the UE includes：Processor, memory and communication interface；

    The memory is used to store computer executed instructions, and the processor, the communication interface and the memory pass through Bus connects, when the UE is run, the computer executed instructions of memory storage described in the computing device, so that The UE performs the location-based MEC methods as any one of claim 1-5.
22. 22. a kind of computer-readable recording medium, it is characterised in that including computer instruction, when the computer instruction is one When being run on individual user equipment (UE) so that the UE performs the location-based MEC side as any one of claim 1-5 Method.
23. 23. a kind of network equipment, it is characterised in that the network equipment includes：Processor, memory and communication interface；

    The memory is used to store computer executed instructions, and the processor, the communication interface and the memory pass through Bus is connected, and when the network equipment is run, the computer of memory storage described in the computing device, which performs, to be referred to Order, so that the network equipment performs the location-based MEC methods as any one of claim 6-10.
24. 24. a kind of computer-readable recording medium, it is characterised in that including computer instruction, when the computer instruction is one When being run on the individual network equipment so that the network equipment performs location-based as any one of claim 6-10 MEC methods.