CN114828071A

CN114828071A - QoE (quality of experience) measuring method, QoE measuring device and storage medium

Info

Publication number: CN114828071A
Application number: CN202210549407.4A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 李培; 曹亘; 李福昌
Original assignee: China United Network Communications Group Co Ltd
Current assignee: China United Network Communications Group Co Ltd
Priority date: 2022-05-20
Filing date: 2022-05-20
Publication date: 2022-07-29

Abstract

A QoE measurement method, a QoE measurement device and a storage medium relate to the technical field of communication and are used for solving the problem that a terminal in the general technology cannot continuously execute QoE measurement operation after network system switching. The method comprises the following steps: the QoE measurement configuration information in the first network may be sent to the terminal after obtaining the QoE measurement configuration information in the multiple networks, so that at least one QoE measurement operation is performed in the first network when the terminal is in a QoE measurement range configured in the first network. Wherein the QoE measurement configuration information in the plurality of networks includes a QoE measurement range configured in each network. It is achieved that the terminal performs at least one QoE measurement operation in the access network after handover.

Description

QoE (quality of experience) measuring method, QoE measuring device and storage medium

Technical Field

The present application relates to the field of communications technologies, and in particular, to a QoE measurement method, apparatus, and storage medium.

Background

Quality of experience (QoE) refers to a comprehensive subjective use experience of a user holding a terminal (UE) on the quality and performance of a service. The operator can comprehensively evaluate the service quality and performance through the QoE measurement result, and can optimize the network according to the comprehensive evaluation result.

In the general QoE measurement method, a management device may send QoE measurement configuration information in a current access network to a terminal through an access network device, and the terminal performs a QoE measurement operation in the current access network according to the QoE measurement configuration information to generate a QoE measurement report. However, when the terminal moves or the network quality is degraded, the access network of the terminal is switched, and the terminal cannot continue to perform the QoE measurement operation in the switched access network.

Disclosure of Invention

The application provides a QoE measurement method, a QoE measurement device and a QoE measurement storage medium, which are used for solving the problem that in the general technology, after a terminal carries out network system switching, QoE measurement operation cannot be continuously executed in an access network after switching.

In order to achieve the purpose, the technical scheme is as follows:

in a first aspect, a QoE measurement method is provided, including: after the QoE measurement configuration information in the plurality of networks is acquired, the QoE measurement configuration information in the first network is sent to the terminal, so that at least one QoE measurement operation is executed in the first network when the terminal is in a QoE measurement range configured in the first network. The plurality of networks comprise networks with a plurality of network types, and the first network is an access network in the plurality of networks after the terminal switches the network types. The QoE measurement configuration information in the plurality of networks includes QoE measurement ranges configured in each network.

Optionally, the method for obtaining QoE measurement configuration information in multiple networks includes: when the access network of the terminal is switched from a second network to a first network, receiving QoE measurement configuration information in a plurality of networks, which is sent by access network equipment in the second network; the second network is any one of a plurality of networks with a different network type from the first network; and before the access network equipment in the second network performs network type switching for the terminal, establishing communication connection in the second network.

Optionally, the QoE measurement configuration information in multiple networks is carried in target information sent by the access network device in the second network; the target information includes: at least one of network handover request information or retrieve terminal context response information.

Optionally, the method for obtaining QoE measurement configuration information in multiple networks includes: receiving QoE measurement configuration information in a plurality of networks from a target device; the target device is any one of Operation Administration and Maintenance (OAM) or core network device; QoE measurement configuration information in multiple networks is carried in the active QoE measurement information.

Optionally, the QoE measurement configuration information in multiple networks includes: a QoE measurement range configured in each network; the method for sending QoE measurement configuration information in a first network to a terminal comprises the following steps: when the position information of the access network equipment in the first network meets a QoE measurement range configured in the first network, transmitting QoE measurement configuration information in the first network to the terminal; and after the access network equipment in the first network performs network system switching for the terminal, establishing communication connection in the first network.

Optionally, the QoE measurement configuration information in the first network is carried in the radio resource control reconfiguration information after information enhancement sent to the terminal; and radio resource control reconfiguration information after information enhancement is carried out, wherein the radio resource control reconfiguration information is used for indicating that resources required for carrying out a plurality of QoE measurements are configured in the first network so that the terminal carries out a plurality of QoE measurements in the first network.

Optionally, the QoE measurement configuration information includes: an application layer identity of at least one QoE measurement, a configuration parameter of at least one QoE measurement, a traffic type of at least one QoE measurement, an execution status of at least one QoE measurement.

In a second aspect, a QoE measurement apparatus is provided, including: an acquisition unit and a transmission unit; an obtaining unit, configured to obtain QoE measurement configuration information in a plurality of networks; the plurality of networks comprise a plurality of network types of networks; QoE measurement configuration information in multiple networks includes: a QoE measurement range configured in each network; a sending unit, configured to send the QoE measurement configuration information in the first network, acquired by the acquiring unit, to the terminal; the first network is an access network after the terminal performs network system switching in a plurality of networks; the QoE measurement configuration information in the first network is used to indicate that at least one QoE measurement operation is performed in the first network when the terminal is in a QoE measurement range configured in the first network.

Optionally, the obtaining unit is specifically configured to: when the access network of the terminal is switched from a second network to a first network, receiving QoE measurement configuration information in a plurality of networks, which is sent by access network equipment in the second network; the second network is any one of a plurality of networks with a different network type from the first network; and before the access network equipment in the second network performs network type switching for the terminal, establishing communication connection in the second network.

Optionally, the QoE measurement configuration information in multiple networks is carried in target information sent by the access network device in the second network; the target information includes: at least one of network handover request information, network handover instruction information, radio resource control reconfiguration information, or retrieve terminal context response information.

Optionally, the obtaining unit is specifically configured to: receiving QoE measurement configuration information in a plurality of networks from a target device; the target equipment is any one of OAM or core network equipment; QoE measurement configuration information in multiple networks is carried in the active QoE measurement information.

Optionally, the sending unit is specifically configured to: when the position information of the access network equipment in the first network meets a QoE measurement range configured in the first network, transmitting QoE measurement configuration information in the first network to the terminal; and after the access network equipment in the first network performs network system switching for the terminal, establishing communication connection in the first network.

In a third aspect, a QoE measurement apparatus is provided, including a memory and a processor; the memory is used for storing computer execution instructions, and the processor is connected with the memory through a bus; when the QoE measurement device is running, the processor executes the memory-stored computer-executable instructions to cause the QoE measurement device to perform the QoE measurement method of the first aspect.

The QoE measuring apparatus may be a network device, or may be a part of the network device, for example, a system on chip in the network device. The chip system is configured to support a network device to implement the functions related to the first aspect and any one of the possible implementations thereof, for example, to acquire, determine, and send data and/or information related to the QoE measurement method. The chip system includes a chip and may also include other discrete devices or circuit structures.

In a fourth aspect, a computer-readable storage medium is provided, which comprises computer-executable instructions, which, when executed on a computer, cause the computer to perform the QoE measurement method of the first aspect.

In a fifth aspect, there is also provided a computer program product comprising computer instructions which, when run on a QoE measuring device, cause the QoE measuring device to perform the QoE measuring method as described in the first aspect above.

It should be noted that all or part of the above computer instructions may be stored on the first computer readable storage medium. The first computer readable storage medium may be packaged together with or separately from a processor of the QoE measuring device, which is not limited in this embodiment of the present application.

For the descriptions of the second, third, fourth and fifth aspects in this application, reference may be made to the detailed description of the first aspect; in addition, for the beneficial effects of the second aspect, the third aspect, the fourth aspect and the fifth aspect, reference may be made to the beneficial effect analysis of the first aspect, and details are not repeated here.

In the embodiment of the present application, the name of the QoE measurement apparatus does not limit the device or the function module itself, and in an actual implementation, the device or the function module may appear by other names. Insofar as the functions of the respective devices or functional modules are similar to those of the present application, they fall within the scope of the claims of the present application and their equivalents.

These and other aspects of the present application will be more readily apparent from the following description.

The technical scheme provided by the application at least brings the following beneficial effects:

based on any of the above aspects, an embodiment of the present application provides a QoE measurement method, which may send QoE measurement configuration information in a first network to a terminal after obtaining QoE measurement configuration information in multiple networks, so that when the terminal is in a QoE measurement range configured in the first network, at least one QoE measurement operation is performed in the first network. The plurality of networks comprise a plurality of network types, and the first network is an access network in the plurality of networks after the network types are switched by the terminal. The QoE measurement configuration information in the plurality of networks includes QoE measurement ranges configured in each network. In this way, because the QoE measurement configuration information in the network of multiple network standards can be acquired, after the network standard is switched, the terminal can also receive the QoE measurement configuration information in the access network after the switching, so that when the terminal is in the QoE measurement range carried in the QoE measurement configuration information, at least one QoE measurement operation is executed in the access network after the switching, and the problem that the QoE measurement operation cannot be continuously executed after the network standard is switched by the terminal is solved.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a schematic flowchart of a signaling-based QoE measurement method according to an embodiment of the present application;

fig. 2 is a schematic flowchart of a QoE measurement method based on management according to an embodiment of the present application;

fig. 3 is a schematic flowchart of a handover preparation process according to an embodiment of the present application;

fig. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a handover execution process according to an embodiment of the present application;

fig. 5 is a schematic structural diagram of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present application;

fig. 6 is a schematic hardware structure diagram of a QoE measuring device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

fig. 7 is a schematic hardware structure diagram of another QoE measuring device provided in an embodiment of the present application;

fig. 8 is a first flowchart illustrating a QoE measurement method according to an embodiment of the present application;

fig. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a second method for measuring QoE according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

fig. 10 is a third flowchart of a QoE measurement method according to an embodiment of the present application;

fig. 11 is a fourth flowchart of a QoE measurement method according to the embodiment of the present application;

fig. 12 is a schematic structural diagram of a QoE measuring device according to an embodiment of the present application.

Detailed Description

The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present application, and it is obvious that the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, and not all of the embodiments. All other embodiments, which can be derived by a person skilled in the art from the embodiments given herein without making any creative effort, shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

It should be noted that in the embodiments of the present application, words such as "exemplary" or "for example" are used to indicate examples, illustrations or explanations. Any embodiment or design described herein as "exemplary" or "e.g.," is not necessarily to be construed as preferred or advantageous over other embodiments or designs. Rather, use of the word "exemplary" or "such as" is intended to present relevant concepts in a concrete fashion.

For the convenience of clearly describing the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application, in the embodiments of the present application, the terms "first" and "second" are used to distinguish the same items or similar items with basically the same functions and actions, and those skilled in the art can understand that the terms "first" and "second" are not used to limit the quantity and execution order.

Hereinafter, terms related to the embodiments of the present application are explained for the convenience of the reader.

One, QoE measurement

The QoE measurement is to measure the comprehensive subjective use experience of the user on the quality and performance (including the aspects of effectiveness, availability, etc.) of the service, that is, to measure the use experience of the user on the service application, so that the operator can comprehensively evaluate the quality and performance of the service according to the QoE measurement result, so that the operator can know the problem of the service according to the comprehensive evaluation result of the user on the service, and can adaptively adjust the communication network according to the problem of the service.

It should be noted that the QoE measurement includes: 1.1, signaling-based QoE measurement, and 1.2, management-based QoE measurement. The following are detailed below:

1.1 Signaling-based QoE measurement

The signaling-based QoE measurement refers to QoE measurement performed for a specific terminal, and may be performed in real time.

As shown in fig. 1, fig. 1 is a flowchart illustrating a signaling-based QoE measurement method provided in an embodiment of the present application, where the signaling-based QoE measurement process includes the following steps S101-S108.

S101, a terminal Access (AS) layer sends capability information to a fifth generation mobile communication technology (5G) wireless access base station (NG-RAN). Accordingly, the NG-RAN receives capability information from the AS layer of the terminal.

Wherein, the capability information is used for representing the capability of the terminal with QoE measurement.

In a possible implementation manner, the Capability Information may be Capability Information sent by the terminal to the NG-RAN.

S102, OAM sends QoE measurement configuration information to core network equipment. Accordingly, the core network device receives the configured QoE measurement information from the OAM.

The configured QoE measurement information is used to trigger the core network device to perform configuration of QoE measurement operation, and carries QoE measurement configuration parameters.

In one possible implementation, the core network device may be an access and mobility management function (AMF) network element in the 5 GC.

In one possible implementation, the QoE measurement configuration parameter may include a configured measurement range.

In a possible implementation manner, the configured QoE Measurement information may be configuration QoE Measurement information sent by the OAM to the core network device.

It should be noted that, if the NG-RAN determines that the terminal does not have the capability of QoE measurement according to the capability information, the OAM may also send the configured QoE measurement information to the core network device. That is, in case that the NG-RAN determines from the capability information that the terminal does not have the capability of QoE measurement, S102-S103 will continue to be performed, but S104-S108 will not be performed any more.

S103, the core network equipment sends QoE measurement activating information to the NG-RAN. Accordingly, the NG-RAN receives active QoE measurement information from the core network device.

Wherein, the active QoE measurement information includes QoE measurement configuration parameters.

In a possible implementation manner, the QoE Measurement activation information may be active QoE Measurement information sent by the core network device to the NG-RAN.

It should be noted that, after receiving the configured QoE measurement information from the OAM, the core network device generates the active QoE measurement information according to the configured QoE measurement information.

And S104, the NG-RAN sends the radio resource control release information to the AS layer of the terminal. Accordingly, the terminal AS layer receives radio resource control release information from the NG-RAN.

Wherein, the radio resource control release information includes QoE measurement configuration parameters.

In one possible implementation, the RRC release message may be a Radio Resource Control (RRC) message sent by the NG-RAN to an access stratum of the terminal.

S105, the terminal AS layer sends a mobile terminal command comprising QoE measurement configuration parameters to a terminal Application (APP) layer. Correspondingly, the terminal APP layer receives the mobile terminal command from the terminal AS layer.

In a possible implementation manner, the mobile terminal command may be an Access terminal command.

S106, the terminal APP layer sends a mobile terminal command comprising a QoE measurement report to the terminal AS layer. Correspondingly, the terminal AS layer receives the mobile terminal command from the terminal APP layer.

In a possible implementation manner, the configured QoE measurement information may be Access terminal command.

It should be noted that, after receiving a mobile terminal command including a QoE measurement configuration parameter sent by the terminal AS layer, the APP layer of the terminal performs a QoE measurement operation according to the QoE measurement configuration parameter, and generates a QoE measurement report.

S107, the terminal AS layer sends radio resource control release information including the QoE measurement report to the NG-RAN. Accordingly, the NG-RAN receives radio resource control release information from the AS layer of the terminal.

In a possible implementation manner, the RRC Message may be an RRC Message sent by the AS layer of the terminal to the NG-RAN.

S108, the NG-RAN transmits the QoE measurement report to a Terminal Control Element (TCE)/control element (MCE). Accordingly, the TCE/MCE receives QoE measurement reports from the NG-RAN.

In one possible implementation, the configured QoE measurement information may be a QoE Report sent by the NG-RAN to the TCE/MCE.

The procedure of QoE measurement based on signaling is explained in detail above. Hereinafter, the QoE measurement by management will be described in detail.

1.2 QoE measurement based on management

The management-based QoE measurement refers to QoE measurement performed for all terminals connected to a specific NG-RAN, and is mostly used in a post-processing phase (i.e., a next phase performed after a pre-processing phase is completed).

As shown in fig. 2, fig. 2 is a flowchart illustrating a QoE measurement method based on management according to an embodiment of the present application, where the QoE measurement process based on management includes the following steps S201 to S207.

S201, the terminal AS layer sends the capability information to the NG-RAN. Accordingly, the NG-RAN receives capability information from the AS layer of the terminal.

It should be noted that S201 is similar to S101 described above, and can be understood with reference to S101 described above, and is not described here again.

S202, OAM sends the active QoE measurement information to the NG-RAN. Accordingly, the NG-RAN receives the active QoE measurement information from the OAM.

And activating the QoE measurement information to carry QoE measurement configuration parameters.

In one possible implementation, the active QoE Measurement information may be active QoE Measurement information sent by the OAM to the NG-RAN.

S202 differs from S102 in that: s201 can directly send the information for activating QoE measurement to NG-RAN by OAM; in S102, OAM needs to send the configured QoE measurement information to the core network device, and then the core network device generates the active QoE measurement information according to the configured QoE measurement information, and sends the active QoE measurement information to the NG-RAN. Since the QoE measurement based on management does not require the core network device to relay information, the active QoE measurement information can be directly sent to the NG-RAN by OAM.

S203, the NG-RAN sends the radio resource control release information to the terminal AS layer. Accordingly, the terminal AS layer receives radio resource control release information from the NG-RAN.

It should be noted that S203 is similar to S104 described above, and can be understood with reference to S104 described above, which is not described herein again.

S204, the terminal AS layer sends a mobile terminal command comprising QoE measurement configuration parameters to the terminal APP layer. Correspondingly, the terminal APP layer receives the mobile terminal command from the terminal AS layer.

It should be noted that S204 is similar to S105 described above, and can be understood with reference to S105 described above, which is not described herein again.

S205, the terminal APP layer sends a mobile terminal command comprising a QoE measurement report to the terminal AS layer. Correspondingly, the terminal AS layer receives the mobile terminal command from the terminal APP layer.

It should be noted that S205 is similar to S106 described above, and can be understood with reference to S106 described above, which is not described herein again.

S206, the terminal AS layer sends radio resource control release information including the QoE measurement report to the NG-RAN. Accordingly, the NG-RAN receives radio resource control release information from the AS layer of the terminal.

It should be noted that S206 is similar to S107 described above, and can be understood with reference to S107 described above, and is not described here again.

S207, the NG-RAN sends a QoE measurement report to the TCE/MCE. Accordingly, the TCE/MCE receives QoE measurement reports from the NG-RAN.

It should be noted that S207 is similar to S108 described above, and can be understood with reference to S108 described above, and is not described here again.

Second, switching

Handover refers to a handover procedure in which a terminal is handed over from a NG-RAN in one network to a NG-RAN in another network.

It should be noted that the handover procedure includes a handover preparation procedure and a handover execution procedure.

2.1 Handover preparation procedure

As shown in fig. 3, fig. 3 is a schematic flowchart of a handover preparation process provided in the embodiment of the present application, including the following steps S301 to S306.

S301, the source NG-RAN triggers network switching based on an N2 interface and sends a network switching instruction to source core network equipment in the source network. Accordingly, the source core network device receives a network handover command from the source NG-RAN.

In a possible implementation manner, the network switching instruction may be Handover Required.

S302, the source core network device selects a target network.

S303, the source core network device sends switching preparation information to the target core network device in the target network. Accordingly, the target core network device receives handover preparation information from the source core network device.

In one possible implementation, the handover preparation information may be a naf Communication Create UE Context Request.

S304, after the target core network equipment finishes preparation, a network switching request is sent to the target NG-RAN to be switched. Accordingly, the target NG-RAN receives a network handover request from the target core network device.

In a possible implementation manner, the network Handover Request may be a Handover Request.

S305, the target NG-RAN sends switching request confirmation information to the target core network equipment. Accordingly, the target core network device receives the handover request acknowledgement information from the target NG-RAN.

In a possible implementation manner, the Handover Request acknowledgement information may be a Handover Request acknowledgement.

S306, the target core network device sends switching response information to the source core network device. Correspondingly, the source core network device receives the switching response information from the target core network device.

In a possible implementation manner, the handover Response information may be a naf Communication Create UE Context Response.

2.2 Handover execution procedure

As shown in fig. 4, fig. 4 is a schematic flowchart of a handover execution process provided in the embodiment of the present application, and includes the following steps S401 to S406.

S401, the source core network device sends a network switching command to the source NG-RAN. Accordingly, the source NG-RAN receives a network handover command from the source core network device.

In one possible implementation, the network switch Command may be a Handover Command.

S402, the source NG-RAN sends a network switching command to the terminal. Accordingly, the terminal receives a network handover command from the source NG-RAN.

S403, the terminal sends network switching authentication to the target NG-RAN. Accordingly, the target NG-RAN receives a network handover authentication from the terminal.

In one possible implementation, the network Handover authentication may be a Handover Confirm.

S404, the target NG-RAN sends a network switching notice to the target core network device. Accordingly, the target core network device receives a network handover notification from the target NG-RAN.

In a possible implementation manner, the network Handover notification may be a Handover Notify.

S405, the source core network device sends a terminal context release instruction to the source NG-RAN. Accordingly, the source NG-RAN receives a terminal context release instruction from the source core network device.

In a possible implementation manner, the terminal Context Release instruction may be a UE Context Release Command.

S406, the source NG-RAN sends the terminal context release completion information to the source core network device. Correspondingly, the source core network equipment receives the terminal context release completion information from the source NG-RAN.

In a possible implementation manner, the terminal Context Release completion information may be a UE Context Release Command Complete.

The above is a brief introduction to some of the concepts involved in the embodiments of the present application.

In the general technology, when an access network of a terminal is switched, the terminal cannot continue to perform a QoE measurement operation in the switched access network.

The embodiment of the application provides a QoE measurement method, which may send QoE measurement configuration information in a first network to a terminal after obtaining QoE measurement configuration information in multiple networks, so that when the terminal is in a QoE measurement range configured in the first network, at least one QoE measurement operation is performed in the first network. The plurality of networks comprise networks with a plurality of network types, and the first network is an access network in the plurality of networks after the terminal switches the network types. The QoE measurement configuration information in the plurality of networks includes QoE measurement ranges configured in each network. In this way, because the QoE measurement configuration information in the network of multiple network standards can be acquired, after the network standard is switched, the terminal can also receive the QoE measurement configuration information in the access network after the switching, so that when the terminal is in the QoE measurement range carried in the QoE measurement configuration information, at least one QoE measurement operation is executed in the access network after the switching, and the problem that the QoE measurement operation cannot be continuously executed after the network standard is switched by the terminal is solved.

The present application may be applied to a third generation mobile communication technology (3G) system, a fourth generation mobile communication technology (4G) system, various systems evolved based on the 4G system, a 5G system, and various systems evolved based on the 5G system, which are not limited thereto.

Among them, the 4G system may also be referred to as an Evolved Packet System (EPS). The core network of the 4G system may be referred to as EPC, and the access network may be referred to as Long Term Evolution (LTE). The core network of the 5G system may be referred to as 5GC and the access network may be referred to as New Radio (NR).

The QoE measurement method is suitable for a communication system. Fig. 5 shows a schematic configuration of a communication system. As shown in fig. 5, the communication system includes: an access network device 510 in a first network, an access network device 520 in a second network, a management device 530 and a terminal 540.

Wherein the management device 530 is communicatively coupled to the access network device 510 in the first network and the access network device 520 in the second network, respectively.

In one embodiment, the management device 530 may establish a communication connection with a plurality of access network devices, and the access network device 510 in the first network and the access network device 520 in the second network may also establish a communication connection with a plurality of management devices and a plurality of terminals, respectively. For ease of understanding, the present application is described with an example of a communication connection between a management device 530 and an access network device 510 in a first network and an access network device 520 in a second network, and a communication connection between a terminal 540 and an access network device 510 in a first network and an access network device 520 in a second network, respectively.

In an embodiment, the first network and the second network may be different access networks of the terminal, for example, a 4G network, various evolution networks based on the 4G network, a 5G network, and various evolution networks based on the 5G network, which is not limited in this application.

In one embodiment, the access network device 510 in the first network and the access network device 520 in the second network may be base stations.

Alternatively, the base station may be a base station (BTS) in a global system for mobile communication (GSM), a Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA), a base station (node B) in a Wideband Code Division Multiple Access (WCDMA), a base station (eNB) in an internet of things (IoT) or a narrowband internet of things (NB-IoT), a base station in a future 5G mobile communication network or a future evolved Public Land Mobile Network (PLMN), which is not limited in any way by the embodiment of the present application.

In one embodiment, the management device 530 is a functional network element that operates, manages and maintains the communication network according to the actual needs of the operator network operation. The operation mainly refers to analysis, prediction, planning, configuration and the like of a communication network and a service in communication. Management mainly refers to managing and monitoring data in a communication network. Maintenance mainly refers to testing, fault management and the like of a communication network and services in the communication network. The management device 530 may be an OAM, TCE, MCE in the operator network.

In one embodiment, terminal 540 comprises a device that may be referred to as providing voice and/or data connectivity to a user, a handheld device having wireless connection capability, or other processing device connected to a wireless modem. A wireless terminal may communicate with one or more core networks via a Radio Access Network (RAN). The wireless terminals may be mobile terminals such as mobile phones (or "cellular" phones) and computers with mobile terminals, as well as portable, pocket, hand-held, computer-included, or vehicle-mounted mobile devices that exchange language and/or data with a wireless access network, such as cell phones, tablets, laptops, netbooks, Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs).

Referring to fig. 5, an access network device 510 in a first network, an access network device 520 in a second network, a management device 530 and a terminal 540 in a communication system each include elements included in the communication apparatus shown in fig. 5 or fig. 6. The hardware structures of the access network device 510 in the first network, the access network device 520 in the second network, the management device 530, and the terminal 540 will be described below by taking the communication apparatus shown in fig. 6 and 7 as an example.

Fig. 6 is a schematic diagram of a hardware structure of a communication device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The communication device comprises a processor 21, a memory 22, a communication interface 23, a bus 24. The processor 21, the memory 22 and the communication interface 23 may be connected by a bus 24.

The processor 21 is a control center of the communication apparatus, and may be a single processor or a collective term for a plurality of processing elements. For example, the processor 21 may be a Central Processing Unit (CPU), other general-purpose processors, or the like. Wherein a general purpose processor may be a microprocessor or any conventional processor or the like.

For one embodiment, processor 21 may include one or more CPUs, such as CPU0 and CPU1 shown in FIG. 6.

The memory 22 may be, but is not limited to, a read-only memory (ROM) or other type of static storage device that may store static information and instructions, a Random Access Memory (RAM) or other type of dynamic storage device that may store information and instructions, an electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), a magnetic disk storage medium or other magnetic storage device, or any other medium that can be used to carry or store desired program code in the form of instructions or data structures and that can be accessed by a computer.

In a possible implementation, the memory 22 may exist separately from the processor 21, and the memory 22 may be connected to the processor 21 via a bus 24 for storing instructions or program codes. The QoE measurement method provided by the following embodiments of the present invention can be implemented when the processor 21 calls and executes instructions or program code stored in the memory 22.

In another possible implementation, the memory 22 may also be integrated with the processor 21.

The communication interface 23 is used for connecting the communication device with other devices through a communication network, which may be an ethernet, a radio access network, a Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN), or the like. The communication interface 23 may include a receiving unit for receiving data, and a transmitting unit for transmitting data.

The bus 24 may be an Industry Standard Architecture (ISA) bus, a Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) bus, an extended ISA (enhanced industry standard architecture) bus, or the like. The bus may be divided into an address bus, a data bus, a control bus, etc. For ease of illustration, only one thick line is shown in FIG. 6, but this is not intended to represent only one bus or type of bus.

Fig. 7 shows another hardware configuration of the communication apparatus in the embodiment of the present invention. As shown in fig. 7, the communication device may include a processor 31 and a communication interface 32. The processor 31 is coupled to a communication interface 32.

The function of the processor 31 may refer to the description of the processor 21 above. The processor 31 also has a memory function and can function as the memory 22.

The communication interface 32 is used to provide data to the processor 31. The communication interface 32 may be an internal interface of the communication device, or may be an external interface (corresponding to the communication interface 23) of the communication device.

It is noted that the configuration shown in fig. 6 (or fig. 7) does not constitute a limitation of the communication apparatus, and the communication apparatus may include more or less components than those shown in fig. 6 (or fig. 7), or combine some components, or a different arrangement of components, in addition to the components shown in fig. 6 (or fig. 7).

The QoE measurement method provided by the embodiment of the present application is described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

As shown in fig. 8, fig. 8 is a first flowchart of a QoE measurement method provided in the present application. With reference to fig. 5, the QoE measurement method provided in the embodiment of the present application may be applied to an access network device 510 in a first network, an access network device 520 in a second network, a management device 530, and a terminal 540. The QoE measurement method comprises the following steps: S801-S802.

S801, an access network device in a first network acquires QoE measurement configuration information in multiple networks.

The first network is an access network after the terminal performs network system switching in a plurality of networks.

The plurality of networks includes a network of a plurality of network standards.

QoE measurement configuration information in multiple networks includes: QoE measurement range configured in each network.

Optionally, the QoE measurement configuration information may further include: an application layer identity of at least one QoE measurement, a configuration parameter of at least one QoE measurement, a traffic type of at least one QoE measurement, an execution status of at least one QoE measurement. In this way, the QoE release information includes at least one application layer id for QoE measurement and an application layer id for QoE measurement to be released, and the first network does not need to support all measurement functions for QoE measurement.

Alternatively, the application layer identifier for QoE measurement may be an Identifier (ID) allocated by RRC, MeasConfigAppLayerID, or other identifiers used to distinguish different QoE measurements, which is not limited in this application.

Optionally, the QoE measurement configuration parameter may be application layer measurement configuration information measconfigapplayertcontainner configured for QoE measurement.

It should be noted that, at least one QoE measurement configuration parameter may be a configuration parameter required when one application of one terminal performs a QoE measurement operation, or may be a configuration parameter required when the same application of multiple terminals performs a QoE measurement operation. The QoE measurement configuration parameters may also be configuration parameters required when performing QoE measurement operations for multiple applications of one terminal.

Alternatively, the execution status of QoE measurement may be a run status, a pause status, and an end status.

Optionally, the QoE measurement configuration information in multiple networks may further include: QoE measurement range configured in each network.

Optionally, the QoE Measurement configuration information in the multiple networks is carried in the active QoE Measurement information active QoE Measurement element.

Optionally, when the QoE measurement configuration information in the multiple networks is carried in the active QoE measurement information, the active QoE measurement information may include at least one of the following: application layer metric configuration information (content for application layer measurement configuration), Quality Monitoring and Control (QMC) selection range (choice area of QMC), cell basis information (cell base), tracking area basis information (TA base), tracking area identification basis information (TAI base), PLMN area basis information (PLMN area base), service type information (service type), QoE configuration identification (QoE reference ID), single network slice configuration information list (S-sai-list).

Optionally, the cell based may include: a cell identification list (cell ID list for QMC), a 4G cell global identifier (E-UTRAN cell global identifier, E-CGI), and a 5G cell global identifier (NG-RAN cell global identifier, NG-RAN CGI).

Optionally, the TA based may include: tracking area list of QMC (TA list for QMC), Tracking Area Code (TAC).

Optionally, the TAI based may include: a tracking area identifier list (TAI list for QMC) of QMC, a Tracking Area Identifier (TAI).

Optionally, the PLMN area based may include: PLMN list for QMC (PLMN list for QMC), PLMN identity (PLMN identifier).

Optionally, the configuration parameters of QoE measurement may include: TAI, TAC, PLMN identifier.

Illustratively, as shown in table 1, the active QoE measurement information may include the following in table 1: the parameter for application layer measurement configuration, choice area scene of QMC, cell base (including cell ID list for QMC, E-CGI, NG-RAN CGI), TA base (including TAlist for QMC, TAC), TAI base (including TAI list for QMC, TAI), PLMN area base (including PLMN list for QMC, PLMN identifier), service type, QoE reference ID, S-NSSAI-list.

TABLE 1

Optionally, when the QoE measurement configuration information in the multiple networks is carried in the activated QoE measurement information, the activating QoE measurement information may further include: a network configured QoE measurement range (choice NG-RAN CGI) is selected. Wherein, the choice NG-RAN CGI may include: NR networks and E-UTRAN networks. The NR network comprises: NR CGI. The E-UTRAN network includes: E-UTRAN CGI.

Illustratively, as shown in table 2, the active QoE measurement information may include the following in table 2: choice NG-RAN CGI (including NR, E-UTRAN). Among them, NR CGI in NR network is "9.3.1.7". The E-UTRAN CGI in the E-UTRAN network is "9.3.1.9".

TABLE 2

IE/Group Name	Presence	Range	IE type and reference
				CHOICE NG-RAN CGI	M
>NR
				>>NR CGI	M	9.3.1.7
>E-UTRAN
				>>>E-UTRAN CGI	M	9.3.1.9

Optionally, with reference to fig. 5, the method for the access network device 510 in the first network to obtain QoE measurement configuration information in multiple networks includes, but is not limited to, the following two methods, which are not limited in this application.

The method comprises the following steps: the management device 530 sends QoE measurement configuration information in multiple networks to the access network device 510 in the first network. Accordingly, the access network device 510 in the first network receives QoE measurement configuration information in multiple networks from the management device 530.

The second method comprises the following steps: when the terminal 540 switches from the access network device 520 in the second network to the access network device 510 in the first network, the access network device 520 in the second network sends QoE measurement configuration information in multiple networks to the access network device 510 in the first network. Accordingly, the access network device 510 in the first network receives QoE measurement configuration information in multiple networks from the access network device 520 in the second network.

S802, the access network equipment in the first network sends QoE measurement configuration information in the first network to the terminal.

Wherein the QoE measurement configuration information in the first network is used for indicating that at least one QoE measurement operation is performed in the first network when the terminal is in a QoE measurement range configured in the first network.

Optionally, the QoE measurement configuration information in the first network is carried in RRC Reconfiguration (RRC Reconfiguration) information (RRC Reconfiguration) sent by the access network device in the first network to the terminal.

Optionally, when the first network is an E-UTRAN and the terminal is switched from NR to NR and E-UTRAN, because the E-UTRAN does not support measurement information of multiple qoes, it is necessary to enhance QoE measurement configuration information in the first network sent to the terminal by an access network device in the first network.

Optionally, when the QoE measurement configuration information in the first network is carried in the RRC Reconfiguration after the enhancement, the RRC Reconfiguration information after the enhancement may include:

the technical scheme provided by the embodiment at least has the following beneficial effects: as known from S801-S802, after obtaining QoE measurement configuration information in multiple networks, the QoE measurement configuration information in a first network may be sent to the terminal, so that when the terminal is in a QoE measurement range configured in the first network, at least one QoE measurement operation is performed in the first network. The plurality of networks comprise networks with a plurality of network types, and the first network is an access network in the plurality of networks after the terminal switches the network types. The QoE measurement configuration information in the plurality of networks includes QoE measurement ranges configured in each network. In this way, because the QoE measurement configuration information in the network of multiple network standards can be acquired, after the network standard is switched, the terminal can also receive the QoE measurement configuration information in the access network after the switching, so that when the terminal is in the QoE measurement range carried in the QoE measurement configuration information, at least one QoE measurement operation is executed in the access network after the switching, and the problem that the QoE measurement operation cannot be continuously executed after the network standard is switched by the terminal is solved.

In an optional embodiment, in order to acquire QoE measurement configuration information in multiple networks, an access network device in a first network provides a possible implementation manner on the basis of the method embodiment shown in fig. 8, as shown in fig. 9, fig. 9 is a second flowchart of a QoE measurement method provided by the present application. The method for acquiring QoE measurement configuration information in multiple networks by an access network device in a first network in S801 includes: and S901.

S901, when an access network of a terminal is switched to a first network from a second network, an access network device in the first network receives QoE measurement configuration information in multiple networks, wherein the QoE measurement configuration information is sent by the access network device in the second network.

The second network is any one of a plurality of networks with a different network type from the first network; and before the access network equipment in the second network performs network type switching for the terminal, the access network equipment establishes communication connection in the second network.

The QoE measurement configuration information in multiple networks is carried in any one of a Handover Request or a retrieve terminal Context Request (retrieve UE Context Request) sent by the access network device in the second network to the access network device in the first network.

Optionally, when the access network of the terminal is switched from the second network to the first network, the QoE measurement configuration information in multiple networks, which is sent by the access network device in the second network to the access network device in the first network, may include:

the technical scheme provided by the embodiment at least has the following beneficial effects: as can be seen from S901, when the access network of the terminal is switched from the second network to the first network, the access network device in the first network receives QoE measurement configuration information in multiple networks, which is sent by the access network device in the second network. In this way, the access network device in the first network can release and establish the QoE measurement configuration information in the first network according to the QoE measurement configuration information in multiple networks while the terminal performs network system switching. Therefore, the time delay of the terminal for QoE measurement in the network switching process is effectively shortened.

In an optional embodiment, in order to obtain QoE measurement configuration information in multiple networks, an access network device in a first network provides a possible implementation manner based on the method embodiment shown in fig. 8, as shown in fig. 10, fig. 10 is a third flowchart of a QoE measurement method provided by the present application. The method for acquiring QoE measurement configuration information in multiple networks by an access network device in a first network in S801 includes: and S1001.

S1001, receiving QoE measurement configuration information in a plurality of networks from a target device by an access network device in a first network.

The target device is any one of OAM or core network device.

The QoE measurement configuration information in multiple networks is carried in an active QoE measurement element.

The technical scheme provided by the embodiment at least has the following beneficial effects: as known from S1001, an access network device in a first network may receive QoE measurement configuration information in multiple networks from a target device. In this way, no matter whether the access network of the terminal is switched or not, the access network device in any one network can acquire the QoE measurement configuration information in multiple networks.

In an optional embodiment, in order to send QoE measurement configuration information in the first network to the terminal, the access network device in the first network provides a possible implementation manner based on the method embodiment shown in fig. 8, as shown in fig. 11, where fig. 11 is a fourth flowchart of a QoE measurement method provided by the present application. The method for sending the QoE measurement configuration information in the first network to the terminal by the access network device in the first network in S802 includes: s1101.

S1101, when the location information of the access network device in the first network meets the QoE measurement range configured in the first network, the access network device in the first network sends QoE measurement configuration information in the first network to the terminal.

Optionally, the location information of the access network device in the first network may be a cell identifier (cell ID) or a Cell Global Identifier (CGI).

The technical scheme provided by the embodiment at least has the following beneficial effects: as seen in S1101, when the location information of the access network device in the first network meets the QoE measurement range configured in the first network, the QoE measurement configuration information in the first network may be sent to the terminal, so that the terminal may continue QoE measurement according to the QoE measurement configuration information in the first network.

The scheme provided by the embodiment of the application is mainly introduced from the perspective of a method. To implement the above functions, it includes hardware structures and/or software modules for performing the respective functions. Those of skill in the art would readily appreciate that the various illustrative elements and algorithm steps described in connection with the embodiments disclosed herein may be implemented as hardware or combinations of hardware and computer software. Whether a function is performed as hardware or computer software drives hardware depends upon the particular application and design constraints imposed on the solution. Skilled artisans may implement the described functionality in varying ways for each particular application, but such implementation decisions should not be interpreted as causing a departure from the scope of the present application.

In the embodiment of the present application, the QoE measurement device may be divided into function modules according to the above method, for example, each function module may be divided for each function, or two or more functions may be integrated into one processing module. The integrated module can be realized in a hardware mode, and can also be realized in a software functional module mode. Optionally, the division of the modules in the embodiment of the present application is schematic, and is only a logic function division, and there may be another division manner in actual implementation.

Fig. 12 is a schematic structural diagram of a QoE measuring device according to an embodiment of the present application. The QoE measurement apparatus may be configured to perform the method of QoE measurement illustrated in fig. 8, 9, 10, or 11. The QoE measurement apparatus shown in fig. 12 includes: an acquisition unit 1201 and a transmission unit 1202.

An obtaining unit 1201, configured to obtain QoE measurement configuration information in multiple networks. For example, in conjunction with fig. 8, the acquisition unit 1201 is configured to execute S801.

A sending unit 1202, configured to send the QoE measurement configuration information in the first network, acquired by the acquiring unit 1201, to the terminal. For example, in conjunction with fig. 8, the transmitting unit 1202 is configured to perform S802.

Optionally, the obtaining unit 1201 is specifically configured to: and when the access network of the terminal is switched from a second network to the first network, receiving QoE measurement configuration information in the plurality of networks, which is sent by access network equipment in the second network. For example, in conjunction with fig. 9, the acquisition unit 1201 is configured to execute S901.

Optionally, the obtaining unit 1201 is specifically configured to: QoE measurement configuration information in multiple networks is received from a target device. For example, in conjunction with fig. 10, the acquisition unit 1201 is configured to execute S1001.

Optionally, the sending unit is specifically configured to: and when the position information of the access network equipment in the first network meets the QoE measurement range configured in the first network, transmitting the QoE measurement configuration information in the first network to the terminal. For example, in conjunction with fig. 11, the transmitting unit 1202 is configured to execute S1101.

Embodiments of the present application further provide a computer-readable storage medium, where the computer-readable storage medium includes computer-executable instructions, and when the computer-executable instructions are executed on a computer, the computer is caused to execute the QoE measurement method provided in the foregoing embodiments.

The embodiment of the present application further provides a computer program, where the computer program may be directly loaded into the memory and contains a software code, and the computer program is loaded and executed by a computer, so as to implement the QoE measurement method provided by the foregoing embodiment.

Those skilled in the art will recognize that, in one or more of the examples described above, the functions described in this invention may be implemented in hardware, software, firmware, or any combination thereof. When implemented in software, the functions may be stored on or transmitted over as one or more instructions or code on a computer-readable medium. Computer-readable media includes both computer-readable storage media and communication media including any medium that facilitates transfer of a computer program from one place to another. A storage media may be any available media that can be accessed by a general purpose or special purpose computer.

Through the above description of the embodiments, it is clear to those skilled in the art that, for convenience and simplicity of description, the foregoing division of the functional modules is merely used as an example, and in practical applications, the above function distribution may be completed by different functional modules according to needs, that is, the internal structure of the device may be divided into different functional modules to complete all or part of the above described functions.

In the several embodiments provided in the present application, it should be understood that the disclosed apparatus and method may be implemented in other manners. For example, the above-described apparatus embodiments are merely illustrative, and for example, the division of the modules or units is only one logical function division, and there may be other division ways in actual implementation. For example, various elements or components may be combined or may be integrated into another device, or some features may be omitted, or not implemented. In addition, the shown or discussed mutual coupling or direct coupling or communication connection may be an indirect coupling or communication connection through some interfaces, devices or units, and may be in an electrical, mechanical or other form. Units described as separate parts may or may not be physically separate, and parts displayed as units may be one physical unit or a plurality of physical units, may be located in one place, or may be distributed to a plurality of different places. Some or all of the units can be selected according to actual needs to achieve the purpose of the solution of the embodiment.

In addition, functional units in the embodiments of the present invention may be integrated into one processing unit, or each unit may exist alone physically, or two or more units are integrated into one unit. The integrated unit can be realized in a form of hardware, and can also be realized in a form of a software functional unit. The integrated unit, if implemented in the form of a software functional unit and sold or used as a stand-alone product, may be stored in a readable storage medium. Based on such understanding, the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application may be essentially or partially contributed to by the general technology, or all or part of the technical solutions may be embodied in the form of a software product, where the software product is stored in a storage medium and includes several instructions to enable a device (which may be a single chip, a chip, or the like) or a processor (processor) to execute all or part of the steps of the method according to the embodiments of the present invention. And the aforementioned storage medium includes: various media capable of storing program codes, such as a U disk, a removable hard disk, a ROM, a RAM, a magnetic disk, or an optical disk.

The above description is only for the specific embodiment of the present invention, but the scope of the present invention is not limited thereto, and any changes or substitutions that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art within the technical scope of the present invention are included in the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention shall be subject to the protection scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A quality of experience (QoE) measurement method, the QoE measurement method comprising:

obtaining QoE measurement configuration information in a plurality of networks; the plurality of networks comprise networks of a plurality of network standards; the QoE measurement configuration information in the plurality of networks comprises: a QoE measurement range configured in each network;

sending QoE measurement configuration information in a first network to a terminal; the first network is an access network after the terminal performs network system switching in the plurality of networks; the QoE measurement configuration information in the first network is used for indicating that at least one QoE measurement operation is executed in the first network when the terminal is in a QoE measurement range configured in the first network.

2. The QoE measurement method of claim 1, wherein the obtaining QoE measurement configuration information in multiple networks comprises:

receiving QoE measurement configuration information in the plurality of networks, which is sent by access network equipment in a second network, when an access network of the terminal is switched from the second network to the first network; the second network is any one of the plurality of networks with a network type different from that of the first network; and the access network equipment in the second network establishes communication connection in the second network before the network type switching of the terminal is carried out.

3. The QoE measurement method of claim 2, wherein QoE measurement configuration information in the multiple networks is carried in target information sent by an access network device in the second network; the target information includes: at least one of network handover request information or retrieve terminal context response information.

4. The QoE measurement method of claim 1, wherein the obtaining QoE measurement configuration information in multiple networks comprises:

receiving QoE measurement configuration information in the plurality of networks from a target device; the target equipment is any one of operation, maintenance and management (OAM) equipment or core network equipment; the QoE measurement configuration information in the plurality of networks is carried in the active QoE measurement information.

5. The QoE measurement method of claim 1, wherein the sending QoE measurement configuration information in the first network to the terminal comprises:

when the position information of the access network equipment in the first network meets the QoE measurement range configured in the first network, sending QoE measurement configuration information in the first network to the terminal; and after the access network equipment in the first network switches the network types of the terminal, establishing communication connection in the first network.

6. The method according to any of claims 1-5, wherein the QoE measurement configuration information in the first network is carried in radio resource control reconfiguration information after information enhancement sent to the terminal; the radio resource control reconfiguration information after information enhancement is performed is used to indicate that resources required for performing multiple QoE measurements are configured in the first network, so that the terminal performs multiple QoE measurements in the first network.

7. The QoE measurement method of any of claims 1-5, wherein the QoE measurement configuration information comprises: an application layer identity of at least one QoE measurement, a configuration parameter of the at least one QoE measurement, a traffic type of the at least one QoE measurement, an execution status of the at least one QoE measurement.

8. A QoE measurement device, comprising: an acquisition unit and a transmission unit;

the acquiring unit is used for acquiring QoE measurement configuration information in a plurality of networks; the plurality of networks comprise a plurality of network types of networks; the QoE measurement configuration information in the plurality of networks comprises: a QoE measurement range configured in each network;

the sending unit is configured to send the QoE measurement configuration information in the first network, acquired by the acquiring unit, to the terminal; the first network is an access network after the terminal performs network system switching in the plurality of networks; the QoE measurement configuration information in the first network is used for indicating that at least one QoE measurement operation is executed in the first network when the terminal is in a QoE measurement range configured in the first network.

9. The QoE measurement device according to claim 8, wherein the obtaining unit is specifically configured to:

10. The QoE measurement apparatus of claim 9, wherein QoE measurement configuration information in the multiple networks is carried in target information sent by an access network device in the second network; the target information includes: at least one of network handover request information or retrieve terminal context response information.

11. The QoE measurement device according to claim 8, wherein the obtaining unit is specifically configured to:

receiving QoE measurement configuration information in the plurality of networks from a target device; the target equipment is any one of OAM or core network equipment; the QoE measurement configuration information in the plurality of networks is carried in the active QoE measurement information.

12. The QoE measurement device of claim 8, wherein QoE measurement configuration information in the plurality of networks comprises: a QoE measurement range configured in each network; the sending unit is specifically configured to:

13. The QoE measurement device according to any of claims 8-12, wherein the QoE measurement configuration information in the first network is carried in radio resource control reconfiguration information after information enhancement sent to the terminal; the radio resource control reconfiguration information after information enhancement is performed is used to indicate that resources required for performing multiple QoE measurements are configured in the first network, so that the terminal performs multiple QoE measurements in the first network.

14. The QoE measurement device of any of claims 8-12, wherein the QoE measurement configuration information comprises: an application layer identity of at least one QoE measurement, a configuration parameter of the at least one QoE measurement, a traffic type of the at least one QoE measurement, an execution status of the at least one QoE measurement.

15. A QoE measurement device, comprising a memory and a processor; the memory is used for storing computer execution instructions, and the processor is connected with the memory through a bus; the processor executes the computer-executable instructions stored by the memory when the QoE measurement device is running to cause the QoE measurement device to perform a QoE measurement method as recited in any of claims 1-7.

16. A computer-readable storage medium, comprising computer-executable instructions that, when executed on a computer, cause the computer to perform a QoE measurement method as recited in any of claims 1-7.