IP Library Granted Patent US 11,848,841
Granted Patent B2
US 11,848,841 · App. 17/702,732 · Granted Dec 19, 2023

Metrics collecting method and apparatus for media streaming service, medium, and electronic device

Inventor: Zhuoyun Zhang (Shenzhen, CN)
Assignee: TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) COMPANY LIMITED
H04L43/067H04L65/61H04L65/80
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 11,848,841
App. No.
17/702,732
Granted
Dec 19, 2023
Kind
B2
Abstract

A metrics collecting method includes: obtaining metrics configuration information, the metrics configuration information including information of a metrics reporting time segment; generating metrics reporting configuration information of a media streaming service; and transmitting the metrics reporting configuration information to a user equipment to cause the user equipment to perform metrics reporting of the media streaming service. The technical solutions provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure may control the metrics reporting of the user equipment with enhanced flexibity.

Claims (53)

1. A metrics collecting method, performed by an access network device, comprising:

obtaining metrics configuration information, the metrics configuration information including information of a metrics reporting time segment;

generating metrics reporting configuration information of a media streaming service;

transmitting the metrics reporting configuration information to a user equipment;

receiving a metrics reporting configuration response message from the user equipment;

stopping, in response to determining the metrics reporting configuration response message indicates rejection of the metrics reporting configuration information, collection of metrics information of the media streaming service in the user equipment; and

collecting, in response to determining the metrics reporting configuration response message indicates acceptance of the metrics reporting configuration information, the metrics information of the media streaming service of the user equipment in the metrics reporting time segment.

2. The metrics collecting method according to claim 1 , wherein obtaining the metrics configuration information comprises:

receiving the metrics configuration information transmitted by an operation administration and maintenance function entity;

receiving the metrics configuration information transmitted by a network exposure function entity; or

obtaining pre-configured metrics configuration information as the metrics configuration information.

3. The metrics collecting method according to claim 1 , wherein the metrics reporting configuration information includes a start time point of the metrics reporting time segment, the start time point being used to instruct the user equipment to perform the metrics reporting of the media streaming service at the start time point.

4. The metrics collecting method according claim 1 , further comprising:

transmitting, in response to determining the metrics reporting time segment determined to end according to information of the metrics reporting time segment, information of stopping the metrics reporting to the user equipment.

5. The metrics collecting method according to claim 4 , wherein the information of stopping the metrics reporting includes an end time point of the metrics reporting time segment, the end time point being used to instruct the user equipment to stop the metrics reporting of the media streaming service at the end time point.

6. The metrics collecting method according to claim 1 , wherein the metrics reporting configuration information includes the information of the metrics reporting time segment, the information of the metrics reporting time segment being used to instruct the user equipment to perform the metrics reporting of the media streaming service at a start time point of the metrics reporting time segment and stop the metrics reporting of the media streaming service at an end time point of the metrics reporting time segment.

7. The metrics collecting method according to claim 1 , wherein transmitting the metrics reporting configuration information to the user equipment further comprises:

transmitting the metrics reporting configuration information to a first type of user equipment in a connected state.

8. The metrics collecting method according to claim 1 , wherein transmitting the metrics reporting configuration information to the user equipment comprises:

transmitting a paging message to a second type of user equipment in an inactive state, and transmitting the metrics reporting configuration information to the second type of user equipment after receiving a service request from the second type of user equipment, wherein the second type of user equipment transmits the service request and switches to a connected state in response to the paging message; or

detecting whether the state of the second type of user equipment in an idle state or the inactive state changes to the connected state, and in response to determining that the state of the second type of user equipment changes to the connected state, transmitting the metrics reporting configuration information to the second type of user equipment.

9. A metrics collecting apparatus, comprising: at least one memory storing computer program instructions; and at least one processor coupled to the at least one memory and configured to execute the computer program instructions and perform:

obtaining metrics configuration information, the metrics configuration information including information of a metrics reporting time segment;

generating metrics reporting configuration information of a media streaming service;

transmitting the metrics reporting configuration information to a user equipment;

receiving a metrics reporting configuration response message from the user equipment;

stopping, in response to determining the metrics reporting configuration response message indicates rejection of the metrics reporting configuration information, collection of metrics information of the media streaming service in the user equipment; and

collecting, in response to determining the metrics reporting configuration response message indicates acceptance of the metrics reporting configuration information, the metrics information of the media streaming service of the user equipment in the metrics reporting time segment.

10. The metrics collecting apparatus of claim 9 , wherein obtaining the metrics configuration information includes:

receiving the metrics configuration information transmitted by an operation administration and maintenance function entity;

receiving the metrics configuration information transmitted by a network exposure function entity; or

obtaining pre-configured metrics configuration information as the metrics configuration information.

11. The metrics collecting apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the metrics reporting configuration information includes a start time point of the metrics reporting time segment, the start time point being used to instruct the user equipment to perform the metrics reporting of the media streaming service at the start time point.

12. The metrics collecting apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the at least one processor is further configured to execute the computer program instructions and perform:

transmitting, in response to determining the metrics reporting time segment determined to end according to information of the metrics reporting time segment, information of stopping the metrics reporting to the user equipment.

13. The metrics collecting apparatus of claim 12 , wherein the information of stopping the metrics reporting includes an end time point of the metrics reporting time segment, the end time point being used to instruct the user equipment to stop the metrics reporting of the media streaming service at the end time point.

14. The metrics collecting apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the metrics reporting configuration information includes the information of the metrics reporting time segment, the information of the metrics reporting time segment being used to instruct the user equipment to perform the metrics reporting of the media streaming service at a start time point of the metrics reporting time segment and stop the metrics reporting of the media streaming service at an end time point of the metrics reporting time segment.

15. The metrics collecting apparatus of claim 9 , wherein transmitting the metrics reporting configuration information to the user equipment further includes:

transmitting the metrics reporting configuration information to a first type of user equipment in a connected state.

16. The metrics collecting apparatus of claim 9 , wherein transmitting the metrics reporting configuration information to the user equipment includes:

transmitting a paging message to a second type of user equipment in an inactive state, and transmitting the metrics reporting configuration information to the second type of user equipment after receiving a service request from the second type of user equipment, wherein the second type of user equipment transmits the service request and switches to a connected state in response to the paging message; or

detecting whether the state of the second type of user equipment in an idle state or the inactive state changes to the connected state, and in response to determining that the state of the second type of user equipment changes to the connected state, transmitting the metrics reporting configuration information to the second type of user equipment.

17. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing computer program instructions executable by at least one processor to perform:

obtaining metrics configuration information, the metrics configuration information including information of a metrics reporting time segment;

generating metrics reporting configuration information of a media streaming service;

transmitting the metrics reporting configuration information to a user equipment;

receiving a metrics reporting configuration response message from the user equipment;

stopping, in response to determining the metrics reporting configuration response message indicates rejection of the metrics reporting configuration information, collection of metrics information of the media streaming service in the user equipment; and

collecting, in response to determining the metrics reporting configuration response message indicates acceptance of the metrics reporting configuration information, the metrics information of the media streaming service of the user equipment in the metrics reporting time segment.

18. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 17 , wherein obtaining the metrics configuration information includes:

receiving the metrics configuration information transmitted by an operation administration and maintenance function entity;

receiving the metrics configuration information transmitted by a network exposure function entity; or

obtaining pre-configured metrics configuration information as the metrics configuration information.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 23, 2022
From: ZHANG, ZHUOYUN
To: TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) COMPANY LIMITED
Reel/Frame 059383/0216 →
Priority Claims (1)
CN 202010425876.6 · May 19, 2020 · national
Continuity (2)
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