Method and device for processing non-matching between UE and network state
View Patent ↗Disclosed are a method and device for processing non-matching between a UE unit and a network state applicable to an access and mobility management (AMF) function. The method comprises: upon receiving a non-access stratum message transmitted by a UE unit or an N2 interface message transmitted by a radio access network (RAN) node, determining that the UE unit is in a connected state at a network side; and if it is determined that a change occurs in a RAN node serving the UE unit, notifying said RAN node that a context of the UE unit and an existing user plane connection are to be released. The invention solves technical problems in the prior art of inefficient use of an air interface resource and packet loss, thereby reducing paging overheads and packet loss.
1. A method for processing status mismatch between a User Equipment, UE, and a network, applied to an Access and Mobility Management Function, AMF, the method comprises:
receiving an initial non-access stratum, NAS, message sent by the UE in a Connection Management idle state, or
receiving an N2 interface message, sent by a first Radio Access Network, RAN, node, and configured to forward the initial NAS message;
determining that the UE is in a connected state at a network side in response to receiving the initial NAS message or the N2 interface message; and
determining that a second RAN node serving the UE stored in a UE context has changed in response to the second RAN node being different from the first RAN node that sent the N2 interface message configured to forward the initial NAS message, and notifying the second RAN node to release the UE context and existing user plane connection for the UE;
wherein in response to the UE moving out of an RAN Paging area allocated by the second RAN node and enters a coverage area of the first RAN node that does not support the UE staying in an RRC inactive state, the UE switches from a current Connection Management connected state to the Connection Management idle state; and
in response to determining that an N2 connection between the second RAN node and the AMF not being released, the AMF determines that the UE is in the connected state.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein receiving the initial NAS message sent by the UE in the idle state, comprises:
receiving a registration update request message sent by the UE in the Connection Management idle state; or
receiving a request message of the UE when the UE sends uplink data in the idle state.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein determining that the UE is in the connected state at the network side, comprises:
determining that the UE is in the connected state at the network side according to the UE context.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein notifying the second RAN node to release the UE context and user plane connection, comprises:
notifying the second RAN node to release the UE context;
deleting the user plane connection to a core network.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein determining that the second RAN node serving the UE has changed, and notifying the second RAN node to release the UE context and user plane connection, further comprises:
requesting a Session Management Function, SMF, to deactivate a Protocol Data Unit, PDU, session, where the request is used to request the SMF to deactivate the user plane connection, and make the SMF deletes user plane configuration for the PDU session.
6. The method of claim 1 , wherein after receiving the initial NAS message sent by the UE or the N2 interface message sent by the first RAN node, the method further comprises:
determining that the UE enters a non-allowed area or forbidden area, and notifying a Session Management Function, SMF serving a PDU session with user plane connection that only regulatory prioritized services is reachable.
7. The method of claim 2 , wherein when a service request message of the UE is received, the method further comprises:
requesting a Session Management Function, SMF to deactivate a PDU session; and then reactivate the PDU session according to the PDU session specified in the service request message.
8. A device for processing status mismatch between a User Equipment, UE, and a network, wherein the device comprises a memory configured to store a computer readable program, and a processor, wherein the processor is configured to read the computer-readable program to perform following method steps:
receiving an initial non-access stratum, NAS, message sent by the UE in a Connection Management idle state, or
receiving an N2 interface message, sent by a first Radio Access Network, RAN, node, and configured to forward the initial NAS message;
determining that the UE is in a connected state at a network side in response to receiving the initial NAS message or the N2 interface message; and
determining that a second RAN node serving the UE stored in a UE context has changed in response to the second RAN node being different from the first RAN node that sent the N2 interface message configured to forward the initial NAS message, and notifying the second RAN node to release the UE context and existing user plane connection for the UE;
wherein in response to the UE moving out of an RAN Paging area allocated by the second RAN node and entering a coverage area of the first RAN node that does not support the UE staying in an RRC inactive state, the UE switches from a current Connection Management connected state to the Connection Management idle state; and
in response to an N2 connection between the second RAN node and the AMF not being released, the AMF determines that the UE is in the connected state.
9. The device of claim 8 , wherein the processor is configured to read the computer-readable program to:
receive a registration update request message sent by the UE in the Connection Management idle state; or
receive a request message of the UE when the UE sends uplink data in the idle state.
10. The device of claim 8 , wherein the processor is configured to read the computer-readable program to:
determine that the UE is in the connected state at the network side according to the UE context.
11. The device of claim 8 , wherein the processor is configured to read the computer-readable program to:
notify the second RAN node to release the UE context;
delete the user plane connection to a core network.
12. The device of claim 8 , wherein the processor is configured to read the computer-readable program to:
request a Session Management Function, SMF, to deactivate a Protocol Data Unit, PDU, session, where the request is used to request the SMF to deactivate the user plane connection, and make the SMF deletes user plane configuration for the PDU session.
13. The device of claim 8 , wherein after receiving the initial NAS message sent by the UE or the N2 interface message sent by the first RAN node, the processor is configured to read the computer-readable program to:
determine that the UE enters a non-allowed area or forbidden area, and notify a Session Management Function, SMF serving a PDU session with user plane connection that only regulatory prioritized services is reachable.
14. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing a computer program thereon, wherein the computer program, when executed by a processor, implements the method of claim 1 .