CN1889753A - Idle business channel utilizing method and apparatus thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention discloses a method for utilizing an idle service channel in the technical field of mobile communication, which is used to solve the problem of wasting network transmission resources in the prior art when the network is idle. In the communication system, the network side monitors the occurrence of idle traffic channels; and based on the monitored idle traffic channels, broadcasts the subscribed information service messages to corresponding subscriber groups. Correspondingly, the invention also discloses a device for utilizing idle traffic channels. The technical scheme of the invention can effectively improve the utilization rate of network transmission resources.

Description

Method and device for utilizing idle traffic channel

technical field

The invention relates to the technical field of mobile communication, in particular to a method and device for utilizing an idle traffic channel.

Background technique

Usually, in every public network/public network/private network mobile communication system, there are busy hours and idle hours. The channel occupancy rate in busy hours is mostly above 80%, while the channel occupancy rate in idle hours is usually only 20%. %, so for network operators, there will be a waste of network resources in idle time, especially the waste of channel transmission resources in the system.

The waste of network resources when the system is idle is mainly manifested in the situation that the relevant channels are not activated and occupied. The following takes the GSM network as an example to analyze the reasons for the idle channel resources for the allocation of single-carrier physical time slots.

The single-carrier physical channel structure in the GSM network is as follows: slot number traffic channel number 0 traffic channel 0 1 traffic channel 1 2 traffic channel 2 3 traffic channel 3 4 traffic channel 4 5 traffic channel 5 6 traffic channel 6 7 traffic channel 7

It can be seen that each single carrier is divided into 8 time slots, and each time slot corresponds to a traffic channel, so that a single carrier can provide 8 full-rate traffic channels or 16 half-rate traffic channels at the same time. When a user initiates a call, the network activates a corresponding service channel and assigns it to the user; when the user calls, the network deactivates and releases the corresponding service channel. Due to the large amount of traffic that needs to be connected when the network is busy, many users will use network resources to make calls, resulting in a high utilization rate of the service channel. The following table shows the occupation of the service channel when the network is busy: slot number traffic channel allocation 0 occupy 1 occupy 2 occupy 3 occupy 4 occupy 5 occupy 6 occupy 7 occupy

It can be seen that each service channel is basically fully utilized when the network is busy.

However, since most users do not use network resources for communication sessions when the system is idle, most of the service channels are not activated and are in an idle state; the following table shows the occupation of service channels when the network is idle: slot number traffic channel allocation 0 occupy 1 occupy 2 idle 3 idle 4 idle 5 idle 6 idle 7 idle

It can be seen that most of the traffic channels are in an idle state when the network is idle.

In the current network application situation, the network side usually activates the traffic channel when there is a user using the traffic channel for conversation, and usually does not activate the idle traffic channel when no user is using it, so that the idle traffic channel is in an idle state. As shown in the above table, when the network is idle, the traffic channels corresponding to time slots 2 to 7 are all in an idle state, which is the reason for wasting network resources (especially traffic channel resources).

As shown in Figure 1, it is a schematic diagram of the traffic channel resources occupied in a certain cell in one day, which is calculated by the network operator. It is assumed that the cell is allocated with 4 subcarriers, so 28 available traffic channels can be provided for the user, from It can be seen from the figure that the idle time of the system generally occurs at 6:00 to 8:00 in the morning, 13:00 to 14:00 at noon, and 21:00 to 24:00 at night. During these periods, the utilization rate of the service channel is mostly lower than 30%. ; After 24:00, all traffic channels are basically in an idle state (this state is not shown in FIG. 1 ).

When the network is idle, most of the service channels are idle and no users occupy them, which will cause a waste of network resources, especially the transmission resources of the service channels, thereby reducing the operating profit of the network operator.

Contents of the invention

The invention proposes a method and device for utilizing an idle service channel to solve the problem of wasting network transmission resources when the network is idle in the prior art, so as to improve the operating profit of the network operator.

In order to solve the above problems, the technical scheme proposed by the present invention is as follows:

A method for utilizing an idle traffic channel, comprising the steps of:

In a mobile communication system in which subscriber groups share traffic channels, the network side monitors the occurrence of idle traffic channels; and

Based on the monitored idle traffic channel, the subscribed information service message is broadcast to the corresponding subscriber group.

Preferably, the method further includes the step of pre-stating the period of time when the network has a high probability of being idle;

The process of broadcasting an information service message on the network side based on an idle service channel specifically includes:

When the network side monitors the occurrence of an idle traffic channel, it judges whether the current time is within the idle time period obtained by statistics; and

When the current time is within the idle time period, based on the monitored idle traffic channel, the subscribed information service message is broadcast to the corresponding subscriber group.

Preferably, the method further includes the step of pre-recording and storing information service messages provided by corresponding content providers on the network side;

The process of broadcasting an information service message on the network side based on an idle service channel specifically includes:

When the network side monitors the occurrence of an idle service channel, it extracts the information service message subscribed by the subscriber group from the pre-recorded and stored information service message; and

The extracted information service message is broadcast to the corresponding subscriber group based on the monitored idle service channel.

Preferably, the process of broadcasting an information service message on the network side based on an idle traffic channel specifically includes:

When the network side monitors the occurrence of an idle service channel, it notifies the corresponding content provider to provide the information service message corresponding to the live broadcast; and

The information service message broadcast on site by the corresponding content provider is broadcast to the corresponding subscriber group based on the monitored idle service channel.

A device for utilizing idle traffic channels, comprising:

The idle channel monitoring unit is used for monitoring the occurrence of idle traffic channels in a mobile communication system in which subscriber groups share traffic channels;

The information service broadcasting unit is configured to broadcast information service messages subscribed to by corresponding subscriber groups based on the idle service channel monitored by the idle channel monitoring unit.

Preferably, the device further includes an idle time information storage unit, which is used for pre-storing the statistically calculated time period information with a high probability of occurrence of idle time in the network;

The information service broadcast unit specifically includes:

Judgment sub-unit, used for judging whether the current time is within the idle time period stored in the idle time information storage unit when the idle channel monitoring unit monitors the occurrence of an idle traffic channel;

The first information service broadcasting subunit is used for broadcasting information service messages subscribed by the corresponding subscriber group based on the idle service channel monitored by the idle channel monitoring unit when the judgment result of the judging subunit is yes.

Preferably, the device further includes an information message storage unit for pre-recording and storing information service messages provided by corresponding content providers;

The information service broadcast unit specifically includes:

The information message extraction subunit is used to extract the information service message signed by the subscriber group from the information service message stored in the information message storage unit when the idle channel monitoring unit monitors the occurrence of an idle service channel;

The second information service broadcasting subunit is configured to broadcast the information service message extracted by the information message extracting subunit to corresponding subscriber groups based on the idle service channel monitored by the idle channel monitoring unit.

Preferably, the information service broadcasting unit specifically includes:

The notification subunit is used to notify the corresponding content provider to provide the information service message corresponding to the on-site broadcast when the idle channel monitoring unit monitors the occurrence of the idle traffic channel;

The third information service broadcasting subunit is used to broadcast the information service message played by the corresponding content provider on site to the corresponding subscriber group based on the idle service channel monitored by the idle channel monitoring unit.

The beneficial effect that the present invention can reach is as follows:

The technical scheme of the present invention uses the idle traffic channel monitored during the operation of the network system (especially the idle traffic channel monitored in the idle time period) as a broadcast channel to broadcast the subscribed information service for the corresponding subscriber group In this way, the wireless channel transmission resources in the mobile communication system are fully utilized, and the utilization rate of the wireless service channel is greatly improved; and the purpose of creating value-added services by using the idle service channels that appear during the operation of the network system is realized , thus bringing new profit growth points for operators and increasing the return on network investment.

Description of drawings

Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram of the traffic channel resources occupied in a certain cell in one day according to the statistics of the network operator;

Fig. 2 is the flow chart of the main realization process of information service broadcasting in the idle time period based on the basic realization principle of the method of the present invention;

Fig. 3 is the implementation flowchart of the first embodiment of information service broadcasting based on the main realization idea of the method of the present invention;

Fig. 4 is the implementation flowchart of the second embodiment of information service broadcasting based on the main realization idea of the method of the present invention;

Fig. 5 is a schematic diagram of the communication state after implementing the principle of the method of the present invention in a mobile communication system based on a group of subscribers sharing a service channel;

Fig. 6 is a schematic diagram of the situation in which the wireless traffic channel is occupied throughout the day after implementing the principle of the method of the present invention in the mobile communication system;

Fig. 7 is a block diagram of the main components of the utilization device of the idle traffic channel proposed by the present invention;

Fig. 8 is a specific structural block diagram of the first embodiment of the device of the present invention;

Fig. 9 is a specific structural block diagram of the second embodiment of the device of the present invention;

Fig. 10 is a block diagram of the specific composition and structure of the third embodiment of the device of the present invention.

Detailed ways

From the above analysis process of the prior art, it can be seen that the service channels provided by the operators are not fully utilized by the users when the network is idle, resulting in the waste of valuable network transmission resources during these idle periods, and correspondingly reducing the return on investment of the operators. The technical solution proposed here in the present invention mainly considers using the idle traffic channels (especially the idle traffic channels that appear in the idle time period) that appear during the operation of the network system as broadcast channels to broadcast the subscription information for the corresponding subscriber groups. Service information, so as to create value-added services by using the idle service channels that appear during the operation of the network system, so as to bring new profit growth points for operators and increase network investment returns.

The main realization principles, specific implementation methods and corresponding beneficial effects of the technical solution of the present invention will be described in detail below in conjunction with each accompanying drawing.

The main design idea of the present invention is that in a mobile communication system in which subscriber groups share traffic channels, the network side monitors the occurrence of idle traffic channels in real time, and when the network side monitors that idle traffic channels appear, based on the monitored The idle traffic channel broadcasts the subscribed information service message to the corresponding subscriber group.

The mobile communication system in which subscriber groups share service channels may, but is not limited to, refer to a mobile communication system based on the GSM-T standard that can provide standard trunking capabilities. A mobile communication system based on the GSM-T standard can not only provide subscriber groups with Standard group call service, users can also join the corresponding group call group at any time according to the subscription status, receive group call content and initiate speech through PTT.

The information service messages signed by the subscriber group may be, but not limited to, weather information, traffic information, news information, sports information, entertainment information and shopping discount information.

Since the busy hours and idle hours of the network system in the operation process are generally fixed, the operator can easily calculate the wireless channel occupancy rate in different periods according to the traffic statistics within a period of time. In this way, more regular network idle time period information can be obtained. For example, network idle time periods generally calculated by network operators often occur at 7:00-9:00 in the morning, 13:00-14:00 at noon, and 20:00-24:00 at night, so that network operators can During the idle time period, the idle traffic channel in the network is used to broadcast the subscribed information service message for the corresponding subscriber group, so as to provide rich information services for the subscriber group.

As shown in Figure 2, it is a flow chart of the main implementation process of carrying out information service broadcasting in the idle time period based on the basic implementation principle of the method of the present invention, and its main implementation process is as follows:

Step 10, in the mobile communication system in which the subscriber group shares the service channel, calculate in advance the time period information during the operation of the network system with a high probability of being idle, and store the calculated idle time period information on the network side;

Step 20, the network side monitors the occurrence of idle traffic channels in real time;

Step 30, when the network side monitors that there is an idle traffic channel, judge whether the current time is within the idle time period obtained from the stored statistics, if so, perform the following step 40; otherwise, go back to continue to execute step 20;

Step 40, the network side broadcasts the subscribed information service message to the corresponding subscriber group based on the above-mentioned monitored idle traffic channel.

Among them, the information service messages broadcast by the network side to the subscriber group through the monitored idle service channel are determined according to the subscription status of the corresponding subscriber group. The operator signs a certain information service, and the information service channel information (the information service channel information refers to the identification ID information of each information service) signed by the operator will be stored on the user's SIM card. During the idle time period, the network side will initiate information service broadcast to the corresponding subscriber group through the monitored idle service channel, and each subscriber in the group can receive each subscription service channel, and broadcast in multiple subscription service channels Choose your favorite contracted business channel to listen to, and you can also participate in group conversations or interactive programs such as quiz at any time through PTT.

In addition, the network side can specifically arrange which information service message is used for broadcasting on each idle traffic channel monitored in the idle time period, as shown in the following table for each idle traffic channel that the network side will monitor (each number of idle time slots is an idle traffic channel) respectively used to broadcast the arrangement status list of the corresponding information service: slot number traffic channel allocation 0 occupy 1 occupy 2 (Fashion Entertainment Information Channel) Fashion and entertainment information (can include information on weather, shopping, food, entertainment, travel, etc.) 3 (Business Information Channel) Business information (can include stocks, bonds, exchange rates, real estate, etc.) 4 (traffic information channel) Traffic information (can include traffic conditions, weather and other information) 5 (sports, education information channel) Sports and education information (can include sports facts, education information, foreign language education, etc.) 6 (News channel) News information (can contain the latest news reports, news analysis and other information) 7 (reserved) idle

In this way, the network side can schedule corresponding information service channels to corresponding idle service channels based on the arrangements in the above table, and broadcast the corresponding information service messages based on the corresponding idle service channels.

Wherein, when the network side monitors the occurrence of an idle traffic channel, it can broadcast the information service message pre-recorded and stored by the corresponding content provider to the corresponding subscriber group based on the monitored idle traffic channel, as shown in FIG. 3 based on the method of the present invention The implementation flow chart of the first embodiment of carrying out information service broadcasting based on the main realization idea, and its specific implementation process is as follows:

Step 100, in the mobile communication system where the service channel is shared by the subscriber group, calculate in advance the time period information during the operation of the network system with a high probability of being idle, and store the calculated idle time period information on the network side;

Step 102, the network side pre-records and stores each information service message provided by the corresponding content provider;

Step 104, the network side monitors the occurrence of idle traffic channels in real time;

Step 106, when the network side monitors that there is an idle traffic channel, judge whether the current time is within the idle time period obtained from the stored statistics, if so, perform the following step 108; otherwise, go back to continue to execute step 104;

Step 108, the network side extracts the information service messages subscribed by the subscriber group from the pre-recorded and stored information service messages;

Step 110, the network side broadcasts the extracted information service message to corresponding subscriber groups based on the monitored idle service channel.

In addition, when the network side monitors the occurrence of an idle traffic channel, it can immediately notify the corresponding content provider to provide the information service message to be broadcast live, and then send the information service message broadcast by the content provider to the site based on the monitored idle traffic channel. Corresponding subscriber groups broadcast. As shown in FIG. 4, it is an implementation flowchart of the second embodiment of information service broadcasting based on the main realization idea of the method of the present invention. The specific implementation process is as follows:

Step 120, in the mobile communication system in which the subscriber group shares the service channel, calculate in advance the time period information during the operation of the network system with a high probability of being idle, and store the calculated idle time period information on the network side;

Step 122, the network side monitors the occurrence of idle traffic channels in real time;

Step 124, when the network side monitors that there is an idle traffic channel, judge whether the current time is within the idle time period obtained from the stored statistics, if so, execute the following step 126; otherwise, go back to continue to execute step 122;

Step 126, the network side notifies the corresponding content provider to provide the information service message corresponding to the on-site broadcast;

Step 128 , the network side broadcasts the information service message played live by the corresponding content provider to the corresponding subscriber group based on the above-mentioned monitored idle service channel.

As shown in Figure 5, it is a schematic diagram of the communication state after implementing the principle of the method of the present invention in the mobile communication system based on the subscription user group shared service channel, and it can be seen from this figure that the network side of the mobile communication system can be on the idle service channel when the network is idle The subscribed information service message is broadcast to the corresponding subscriber group, so as to realize the purpose of making full use of the transmission resources of the network system.

It can be seen that after implementing the principle of the method of the present invention, the wireless channel transmission resources in the mobile communication system can be fully utilized, and the utilization rate of the service channel is greatly improved. Specifically, as shown in Figure 6, after implementing the principle of the method of the present invention in the mobile communication system, a schematic diagram of the situation in which the wireless service channel is occupied throughout the day, it can be seen from this figure that after implementing the principle of the method of the present invention, the prior art The situation that traffic channels are wasted during idle hours almost does not exist, and traffic channels are evenly occupied in all time periods throughout the day, which not only ensures the normal business operation of the mobile communication system, but also This ensures full utilization of traffic channel resources.

Based on the monitored idle service channel, the operator broadcasts the information service message subscribed by the subscriber group. On the basis of making full use of the service channel resources, the operator can also charge a certain information service subscription fee for the subscriber group (for example, for the subscription The user is charged according to the monthly subscription, or according to the number of information services signed by the contracted users, etc.), or the information service content provider is charged the corresponding publicity fee or advertising fee, so that the operator turns the idle wireless service channel into an available wireless service channel. A revenue-generating information traffic channel, thus increasing the operator's return on investment.

Corresponding to the above-mentioned method principle of the present invention, the present invention further proposes a device for utilizing an idle traffic channel here, as shown in FIG. Including an idle channel monitoring unit 200 and an information service broadcasting unit 210, wherein the specific functions of each component unit are as follows:

An idle channel monitoring unit 200, configured to monitor the occurrence of an idle traffic channel in a mobile communication system (such as a mobile communication system based on the GSM-T standard) in which a subscriber group shares a traffic channel;

The information service broadcasting unit 210 is configured to broadcast information service messages subscribed by the subscribers to corresponding subscriber groups based on the idle service channel monitored by the idle channel monitoring unit 200, wherein the information service messages signed by the users include but are not limited to news Information, traffic information, weather information, education information and shopping discount information, etc.

As shown in Figure 8, it is a block diagram of the specific composition structure of the first embodiment of the device of the present invention. On the basis of the main composition structure in Figure 7, it also includes a free time information storage unit 220, wherein the information service broadcasting unit 210 specifically includes a judgment The subunit 2110 and the first information service broadcasting subunit 2120, the specific functions of each constituent unit are as follows:

The idle time information storage unit 220 is used for pre-storing the statistically calculated time period information with a higher probability of the network being idle;

An idle channel monitoring unit 200, configured to monitor the occurrence of idle traffic channels in a mobile communication system in which subscriber groups share traffic channels;

A judging subunit 2110, configured to judge whether the current time is within the idle time period stored in the idle time information storage unit 220 when the idle channel monitoring unit 200 monitors the occurrence of an idle traffic channel;

The first information service broadcasting subunit 2120 is configured to broadcast the subscribed information service to the corresponding subscriber group based on the idle service channel monitored by the idle channel monitoring unit 200 when the judgment result of the above judgment subunit 2110 is yes information.

As shown in Figure 9, it is a block diagram of the specific composition structure of the second embodiment of the device of the present invention. On the basis of the main composition structure of the above-mentioned Fig. 7, it also includes an information message storage unit 230, wherein the information service broadcasting unit 210 specifically includes information The message extracting subunit 2130 and the second information service broadcasting subunit 2140, wherein the specific functions of each component unit are as follows:

Information message storage unit 230, used for pre-recording and storing information service messages provided by corresponding content providers;

An idle channel monitoring unit 200, configured to monitor the occurrence of idle traffic channels in a mobile communication system in which subscriber groups share traffic channels;

The information message extraction subunit 2130 is configured to extract the information service message subscribed by the subscriber group from the information service message stored in the information message storage unit 230 when the idle channel monitoring unit 200 monitors that an idle service channel appears;

The second information service broadcasting subunit 2140 is configured to broadcast the information service message extracted by the information message extracting subunit 2130 to corresponding subscriber groups based on the idle service channel monitored by the idle channel monitoring unit 200 .

As shown in Figure 10, it is a block diagram of the specific structure of the third embodiment of the device of the present invention. On the basis of the main structure of the above-mentioned Figure 7, the information service broadcasting unit 210 specifically includes a notification subunit 2150 and a third information service broadcasting subunit. Unit 2160, where the specific functions of each constituent unit are as follows:

An idle channel monitoring unit 200, configured to monitor the occurrence of idle traffic channels in a mobile communication system in which subscriber groups share traffic channels;

The notification subunit 2150 is used to notify the corresponding content provider to provide the information service message corresponding to the on-site broadcast when the above-mentioned idle channel monitoring unit 200 monitors the occurrence of an idle traffic channel;

The third information service broadcasting subunit 2160 is configured to broadcast the information service message played live by the corresponding content provider to the corresponding subscriber group based on the idle service channel monitored by the above idle channel monitoring unit 200 .

In addition, for implementation details of other related technologies in the device of the present invention, please refer to the description of implementation details of related technologies in the above-mentioned method of the present invention, and no more details are given here.

Obviously, those skilled in the art can make various changes and modifications to the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Thus, if these modifications and variations of the present invention fall within the scope of the claims of the present invention and equivalent technologies thereof, the present invention also intends to include these modifications and variations.

Claims (8)

1. A method for utilizing an idle traffic channel, comprising the steps of: In a mobile communication system in which subscriber groups share traffic channels, the network side monitors the occurrence of idle traffic channels; and Based on the monitored idle traffic channel, the subscribed information service message is broadcast to the corresponding subscriber group. 2. The method according to claim 1, further comprising the step of counting in advance the period of time when the network has a high probability of being idle; The process of broadcasting an information service message on the network side based on an idle service channel specifically includes: When the network side monitors the occurrence of an idle traffic channel, it judges whether the current time is within the idle time period obtained by statistics; and When the current time is within the idle time period, based on the monitored idle traffic channel, the subscribed information service message is broadcast to the corresponding subscriber group. 3. The method according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising the step of pre-recording and storing information service messages provided by corresponding content providers on the network side; The process of broadcasting an information service message on the network side based on an idle service channel specifically includes: When the network side monitors the occurrence of an idle service channel, it extracts the information service message subscribed by the subscriber group from the pre-recorded and stored information service message; and The extracted information service message is broadcast to the corresponding subscriber group based on the monitored idle service channel. 4. The method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the process of broadcasting information service messages on the network side based on idle traffic channels specifically includes: When the network side monitors the occurrence of an idle service channel, it notifies the corresponding content provider to provide the information service message corresponding to the live broadcast; and The information service message broadcast on site by the corresponding content provider is broadcast to the corresponding subscriber group based on the monitored idle service channel. 5. A device for utilizing idle traffic channels, comprising: The idle channel monitoring unit is used for monitoring the occurrence of idle traffic channels in a mobile communication system in which subscriber groups share traffic channels; The information service broadcasting unit is configured to broadcast information service messages subscribed to by corresponding subscriber groups based on the idle service channel monitored by the idle channel monitoring unit. 6. The device according to claim 5, further comprising an idle time information storage unit, which is used to pre-store the statistically calculated time period information with a high probability of occurrence of idle time in the network; The information service broadcast unit specifically includes: Judgment sub-unit, used for judging whether the current time is within the idle time period stored in the idle time information storage unit when the idle channel monitoring unit monitors the occurrence of an idle traffic channel; The first information service broadcasting subunit is used for broadcasting information service messages subscribed by the corresponding subscriber group based on the idle service channel monitored by the idle channel monitoring unit when the judgment result of the judging subunit is yes. 7. The device according to claim 5 or 6, further comprising an information message storage unit for pre-recording and storing information service messages provided by corresponding content providers; The information service broadcast unit specifically includes: The information message extraction subunit is used to extract the information service message signed by the subscriber group from the information service message stored in the information message storage unit when the idle channel monitoring unit monitors the occurrence of an idle service channel; The second information service broadcasting subunit is configured to broadcast the information service message extracted by the information message extracting subunit to corresponding subscriber groups based on the idle service channel monitored by the idle channel monitoring unit. 8. The device according to claim 5 or 6, characterized in that the information service broadcasting unit specifically includes: The notification subunit is used to notify the corresponding content provider to provide the information service message corresponding to the on-site broadcast when the idle channel monitoring unit monitors the occurrence of the idle traffic channel; The third information service broadcasting subunit is used to broadcast the information service message played by the corresponding content provider on site to the corresponding subscriber group based on the idle service channel monitored by the idle channel monitoring unit.

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