Base station switch methodTechnical field
The present invention relates to the communications field, relate more specifically to a kind of base station switch method.
Background technology
In WiMAX Forum NWG Release 1.2 agreements, standard in handoff procedure, serve access service network (Access Service Network, be called for short ASN, it can comprise a plurality of Access Network gateways and a plurality of base station) and target ASN between the switching message interaction process.Because portable terminal (Mobile Station, be called for short MS) before switching, can set up many Business Streams, each Business Stream all has corresponding service quality (Quality ofService, be called for short QoS) parameter, and switching in the process of target ASN, Business Stream disposition on each target BS among the target ASN may be different, some Business Stream may be successful, some Business Stream may be failed, and the qos parameter of some Business Stream may remain unchanged, and the qos parameter of some Business Stream may change.Service ASN and the message interaction process between the target ASN in the agreement can not embody each target BS (Base Station among the target ASN at present, be called for short BS) in set up Business Stream situation (promptly, whether Business Stream success, and whether the qos parameter of Business Stream changes etc.).Therefore need to revise the message of existing protocol, make the message between service ASN and the target ASN can embody the Business Stream disposition of each target BS among the target ASN.
Summary of the invention
One or more problems in view of the above the invention provides a kind of base station switch method, so that terminal can be according to the Business Stream disposition of each target BS or/and loading condition carries out the selection of target BS when switching.
Base station switch method according to the embodiment of the invention may further comprise the steps: when needs with terminal when serving BS switches to target BS, serving BS directly or by IAD is sent to one or more target BS with handoff request message; One or more target BS are respectively in response to handoff request message, directly or by IAD send switching response message to serving BS, wherein, carry the Business Stream disposition of target BS in the switching response message or/and the relevant information of loading condition.
Wherein, when serving BS and one or more target BS were in the different access service networks, serving BS comprised the process that handoff request message is sent to one or more target BS: serving BS is sent to handoff request message the service IAD of serving in the access service network; The service IAD is sent to target access gateway in the target access service network with handoff request message; And target access gateway is sent to one or more target BS with handoff request message.
Wherein, when serving BS and one or more target BS are in the different access service networks, one or more target BS comprise to the process that serving BS sends switching response message: one or more target BS send switching response message respectively in response to handoff request message to target access gateway; Target access gateway will be sent to the service IAD separately or together from the switching response message of each target BS; And the service IAD will be sent to serving BS separately or together from the switching response message of each target BS.Wherein, further comprising the steps of according to the base station switch method of the embodiment of the invention: serving BS according to the Business Stream disposition of each target BS or/and loading condition selects one or more target BS as the handoff candidate base station, and notice terminal; In the notice terminal, also can be with handoff candidate service in base station stream disposition or/and loading condition.
Wherein, when serving BS and one or more target BS are in the different access service networks, one or more target BS comprise to the process that serving BS sends switching response message: one or more target BS send switching response message respectively in response to handoff request message to target access gateway; Target access gateway will be sent to the service IAD separately or together from the switching response message of each target BS; And the service IAD according to the Business Stream disposition of each target BS or/and loading condition, select one or more target BS as the handoff candidate base station, and will be sent to serving BS separately or together from the switching response message of each handoff candidate base station; In the notification service base station, also can be with each handoff candidate service in base station stream disposition or/and loading condition.Wherein, further comprising the steps of according to the base station switch method of the embodiment of the invention: serving BS will be sent to terminal separately or together from the switching response message of each handoff candidate base station.
Wherein, when serving BS and one or more target BS were in the identical access service network, serving BS comprised the process that handoff request message is sent to one or more target BS: serving BS is sent to IAD with handoff request message; IAD is sent to one or more target BS separately or together with handoff request message.
Wherein, when serving BS and one or more target BS are in the identical access service network, one or more target BS comprise to the process that serving BS sends switching response message: one or more target BS send switching response message respectively in response to handoff request message to IAD; IAD will be sent to serving BS separately or together from the switching response message of each target BS.Wherein, base station switch method according to the embodiment of the invention is further comprising the steps of: serving BS according to the Business Stream disposition of each target BS or/and loading condition, select one or more target BS as the handoff candidate base station, and with handoff candidate base station notice terminal; In the notice terminal, also can be with each handoff candidate service in base station stream disposition or/and loading condition.
Wherein, when serving BS and one or more target BS are in the identical access service network, one or more target BS comprise to the process that serving BS sends switching response message: one or more target BS send switching response message respectively in response to handoff request message to IAD; IAD or/and loading condition selects one or more target BS as the handoff candidate base station, and will be sent to serving BS from the switching response message of each handoff candidate base station according to the Business Stream disposition of each target BS separately or together.In the notification service base station, also can be with each handoff candidate service in base station stream disposition or/and loading condition.
Wherein, the relevant information of the Business Stream disposition of target BS comprise in the following information partly or entirely: Business Stream is handled relevant information, the service quality prediction of QoS parameter of information, the Business Stream of success or not.The relevant information of the loading condition of target BS comprises up or/and the relevant information of descending loading condition.
By the present invention, can make the terminal can be when switching according to the Business Stream disposition of each target BS or/and loading condition carries out the selection of target BS.
Description of drawings
Accompanying drawing described herein is used to provide further understanding of the present invention, constitutes the application's a part, and illustrative examples of the present invention and explanation thereof are used to explain the present invention, do not constitute improper qualification of the present invention.In the accompanying drawings:
Fig. 1 is the flow chart according to the base station switch method of the first embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 2 is the flow chart of base station switch method according to a second embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 3 is the flow chart of the base station switch method of a third embodiment in accordance with the invention.
Embodiment
Main purpose of the present invention is, make the serving BS can be in the message interaction process of switching, the Business Stream disposition of knowing each target BS is or/and loading condition, thereby can be according to the Business Stream disposition of each target BS or/and loading condition carries out switch decision.
Below with reference to accompanying drawing, describe the specific embodiment of the present invention in detail.
Fig. 1 is the flow chart according to the base station switch method of the first embodiment of the present invention.In method shown in Figure 1, do not need directly to carry out the interacting message in the handoff procedure between serving BS and the target BS by other network elements, specifically may further comprise the steps: S102, serving BS handoff request message is sent to one or more target BS; S104, one or more target BS send switching response message respectively in response to handoff request message to serving BS, and wherein, the Business Stream disposition that carries target BS in the switching response message is or/and the relevant information of loading condition; And S106, serving BS according to the Business Stream disposition of each target BS or/and loading condition, with part or all of target BS as the handoff candidate base station, and will be sent to terminal from the switching response message of each handoff candidate base station, so that terminal can switch to certain base station the handoff candidate base station from serving BS.
Fig. 2 is the flow chart of base station switch method according to a second embodiment of the present invention.In method shown in Figure 2, serving BS is among the identical ASN with target BS, carries out interacting message in the handoff procedure by IAD between them, specifically may further comprise the steps: S202, and serving BS is sent to IAD with handoff request message; S204, IAD is sent to one or more target BS with handoff request message; S206, one or more target BS send switching response message respectively in response to handoff request message to IAD, and wherein, the Business Stream disposition that carries target BS in the switching response message is or/and the relevant information of loading condition; S208, IAD will be sent to serving BS separately or together from the switching response message of each target BS; And S210, serving BS according to the Business Stream disposition of each target BS or/and loading condition, with part or all of target BS as the handoff candidate base station, and will be sent to terminal from the switching response message of each handoff candidate base station, so that terminal can switch to certain base station the handoff candidate base station from serving BS.
Fig. 3 is the flow chart of the base station switch method of a third embodiment in accordance with the invention.In method shown in Figure 3, serving BS is among the different ASN with one or more target BS.After target BS is received handoff request message, can carry out resource reservation according to the qos parameter of current each Business Stream of MS in the handoff request message, or the data channel that simultaneously each business is flow among the grappling ASN is carried out pre-registration, so target ASN need be the Business Stream result on the target BS or/and loading condition take back to service ASN, these results comprise: 1. the Business Stream disposition comprises: Business Stream is handled successfully or is failed, if allow the qos parameter degradation, then can also comprise the part qos parameter and change etc.; 2. the qos parameter of Business Stream: if qos parameter does not change, then can not be with this parameter, promptly be defaulted as qos parameter and do not change; If allow the qos parameter degradation, and qos parameter changes, then can be with going up actual qos parameter, perhaps only with the actual value that goes up the parameter that degradation takes place; 3. the loading condition of target BS comprises up or/and the down load situation.After service ASN receives the switching response message of target ASN, can do switch decision in conjunction with the switch decision strategy of oneself, promptly give the target BS of MS recommended candidate according to the situation of own each target BS Business Stream.
As shown in Figure 3, this method specifically may further comprise the steps: S302, and service ASN sends handoff request message to target ASN; S304, target ASN send handoff request message to the one or more target BS among the target ASN; S306, target BS loopback switching response message is given the AGW among the target ASN, and wherein, the processing service flow situation that has this target BS in the switching response message is or/and loading condition; S308, target ASN loopback switching response message is given service ASN, wherein, have this target ASN in the switching response message and received that the target base station processes Business Stream situation of response message is or/and loading condition, service ASN is according to the Business Stream disposition of each target BS, carries out switch decision in conjunction with oneself processing policy.
The above is embodiments of the invention only, is not limited to the present invention, and for a person skilled in the art, the present invention can have various changes and variation.Within the spirit and principles in the present invention all, any modification of being done, be equal to replacement, improvement etc., all should be included within the claim scope of the present invention.