WO2015168920A1

WO2015168920A1 - Method for managing base station and base station

Info

Publication number: WO2015168920A1
Application number: PCT/CN2014/077107
Authority: WO
Inventors: 文长春
Original assignee: 华为技术有限公司
Priority date: 2014-05-09
Filing date: 2014-05-09
Publication date: 2015-11-12
Also published as: CN105309003A

Abstract

Disclosed are a method for managing a base station and a base station. The method comprises: a first base station of a UE searches out a candidate cell by means of cell searching, wherein the candidate cell belongs to a second base station, and the first base station is located within the coverage range of the second base station; the first base station accesses the candidate cell via an air interface; according to identity authentication information about the first base station, the first base station is connected to a network management system via the second base station so that the network management system manages the first base station. The method for managing a base station and the base station of the embodiments of the present invention can increase the operation and maintenance efficiency and reduce the operation and maintenance cost.

Description

Method and base station for managing a base station

The present invention relates to the field of communications, and more particularly to a method and base station for managing a base station. Background technique

With the rapid growth of mobile Internet data traffic, the capacity pressure of mobile networks is increasing. Due to the limited spectrum resources, increasing the reuse rate of the spectrum is an important means to increase the capacity of the mobile network, so the demand for small-area coverage base stations is growing. The number of base stations has doubled, which inevitably brings about an increase in operation and maintenance costs. For mass-deployed base stations, how to reduce operation and maintenance costs is the key issue for future network competitiveness.

For a large number of base stations (especially small base stations), low-cost rapid deployment is required. However, in the deployment, only the basic configuration parameters of the base station are configured in advance, such as the network management system Internet Protocol.

(Internet Protocol, IP) address, Ethernet-based point-to-point protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE) authentication information, virtual local area network (VLAN) identification (Identity, ID) information, etc. Connect to the network management system. These near-end operations have high skill requirements for engineers, increasing the cost of opening a station and affecting the speed of opening a station.

Moreover, due to incorrect configuration parameters, or due to hardware and software failure of the base station, or due to the relatively low reliability of the link, the maintenance link may be unreachable, the base station cannot be remotely maintained, and manual maintenance is required at the site. Low operation and maintenance efficiency and high operation and maintenance costs. Summary of the invention

The embodiments of the present invention provide a method and a base station for managing a base station, which can improve operation and maintenance efficiency and reduce operation and maintenance costs.

In a first aspect, a method for managing a base station is provided, including:

The first base station as the user equipment UE searches for a candidate cell by using a cell search, and the candidate cell belongs to the second base station, and the first base station is located in the coverage of the second base station;

The first base station accesses the candidate cell through an air interface;

The first base station is connected to the network management system by the second base station according to the identity authentication information of the first base station, so that the network management system manages the first base station.

In combination with the first aspect, in a first possible implementation, the identity of the first base station is recognized. And the first base station is connected to the network management system by using the second base station, where: the first base station accesses the Internet by using the second base station;

The first base station authenticates the identity of the first base station through the network management system according to the identity authentication information of the first base station, and connects to the network management system.

With reference to the first aspect, in a second possible implementation, the first base station is connected to the network management system by using the second base station according to the identity authentication information of the first base station, including:

The first base station authenticates the identity of the first base station by using the second base station according to the identity authentication information of the first base station, and uses the second base station as a forwarding proxy, and connects to the network management system by using the second base station.

With reference to the first aspect, in a third possible implementation, the first base station is connected to the network management system by using the second base station according to the identity authentication information of the first base station, including:

The first base station accesses the core network through the second base station;

The first base station authenticates the identity of the first base station through the core network according to the identity authentication information of the first base station, and uses the core network as a forwarding proxy to connect to the network management system through the core network.

With reference to the first aspect or any one of the first to third possible implementation manners of the first aspect, in a fourth possible implementation manner, the first base station by using a built-in or external user identification module The SIM card or the Global Subscriber Identity Module USIM card acts as the UE.

With reference to the first aspect or the possible implementation of any one of the first to the four possible implementations of the first aspect, in a fifth possible implementation, the method further includes:

The first base station receives basic configuration information sent by the network management system, where the basic configuration information includes an address of the network management system, an address of the first base station, a virtual local area network identifier VLAN ID, and an Ethernet-based point-to-point protocol PPPoE authentication information. At least one of them.

With reference to the first aspect or the possible implementation of any one of the first to the fifth possible implementations of the first aspect, in a sixth possible implementation, the method further includes:

The first base station sends the operation information of the first base station to the network management system, so that the network management system performs maintenance on the first base station according to the operation information.

In a second aspect, a base station is provided, including:

An access unit, configured to search for a candidate cell by using a cell search, where the candidate cell belongs to the second base station, where the base station is located in the coverage of the second base station, and accesses the candidate cell through an air interface;

a connecting unit, configured to connect to the network by using the second base station according to identity authentication information of the base station The system is configured to enable the network management system to manage the base station.

With reference to the second aspect, in a first possible implementation, the connecting unit is specifically configured to access the Internet by using the second base station, and use the Internet to perform identity authentication information of the base station to the base station by using the network management system. Identity authentication, connected to the network management system.

With reference to the second aspect, in a second possible implementation manner, the connecting unit is configured to perform identity authentication on the base station by using the second base station according to the identity authentication information of the base station, and use the second base station as a forwarding proxy. The second base station is connected to the network management system.

With reference to the second aspect, in a third possible implementation, the connecting unit is specifically configured to access the core network by using the second base station, and perform identity authentication on the base station according to the identity authentication information of the base station. The core network is used as a forwarding proxy, and the core network is connected to the network management system.

With reference to the second aspect or any one of the first to the third possible implementation manners of the second aspect, in a fourth possible implementation, the access unit is configured by using a built-in or external user identification module The SIM card or the Global Subscriber Identity Module USIM card acts as the UE.

With reference to the second aspect or the possible implementation of any one of the first to the four possible implementations of the second aspect, in a fifth possible implementation, the base station further includes:

a receiving unit, configured to receive basic configuration information sent by the network management system, where the basic configuration information includes an address of the network management system, an address of the base station, a virtual local area network identifier VLAN ID, and an Ethernet-based point-to-point protocol PPPoE authentication information. At least one.

With reference to the second aspect or the possible implementation of any one of the first to the fifth possible implementations of the second aspect, in a sixth possible implementation, the base station further includes:

And a sending unit, configured to send, to the network management system, operation information of the base station, so that the network management system performs maintenance on the base station according to the operation information.

In a third aspect, a base station is provided, including a processor and a memory;

The memory is used to store a program;

The processor executes the program to perform the following operations:

As a user equipment, the UE searches for a candidate cell by using a cell search, and the candidate cell belongs to the second base station, and the base station is located in the coverage of the second base station;

Accessing the candidate cell through an air interface;

And the second base station is connected to the network management system according to the identity authentication information of the first base station, so that the network management system manages the base station. With reference to the third aspect, in a first possible implementation, the processor is specifically configured to: access the Internet by using the second base station, and use the network to perform the base station according to the identity authentication information of the base station Identity authentication, connected to the network management system.

With reference to the third aspect, in a second possible implementation, the processor is specifically configured to perform identity authentication on the base station by using the second base station according to the identity authentication information of the base station, and use the second base station as a forwarding proxy. The second base station is connected to the network management system.

With reference to the third aspect, in a third possible implementation, the processor is specifically configured to: access the core network by using the second base station, and perform identity authentication on the base station according to the identity authentication information of the base station The core network is used as a forwarding proxy, and is connected to the network management system through the core network.

With reference to the third aspect or any one of the first to the third possible implementation manners of the third aspect, in a fourth possible implementation manner, the base station uses a built-in or external user identification module SIM card Or the Global Subscriber Identity Module USIM card as the UE.

With reference to the third aspect, or any one of the first to fourth possible implementation manners of the third aspect, in a fifth possible implementation, the processor is further configured to: receive, send, by the network management system Basic configuration information, where the basic configuration information includes at least one of an address of the network management system, an address of the base station, a virtual local area network identification VLAN ID, and an Ethernet-based point-to-point protocol PPPoE authentication information.

With reference to the third aspect or any one of the first to fifth possible implementation manners of the third aspect, in a sixth possible implementation, the processor is further configured to send to the network management system The operation information of the base station is such that the network management system maintains the base station according to the operation information.

Based on the foregoing technical solution, the embodiment of the present invention uses the first base station as the UE, accesses the second base station by using the air interface, and connects to the network management system through the second base station, so that the network management system can remotely manage the base station when the transmission network connection is unavailable. Thereby, the operation and maintenance efficiency can be improved, and the operation and maintenance cost can be reduced. DRAWINGS

In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, the drawings used in the embodiments of the present invention will be briefly described below. It is obvious that the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present invention, Those skilled in the art can also obtain other drawings based on these drawings without paying any creative work.

1 is a schematic diagram of a scenario in which an embodiment of the present invention may be applied. 2 is a flow chart of a method of managing a base station in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a schematic block diagram of a base station in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a schematic block diagram of a base station according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a schematic structural diagram of a base station according to still another embodiment of the present invention. detailed description

The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention are clearly and completely described in the following with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. It is obvious that the described embodiments are a part of the embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by a person of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without making creative labor are within the scope of the present invention.

It should be understood that the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention can be applied to various communication systems, such as: Global System of Mobile communication (GSM) system, Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) system, and wideband code. Wideband Code Division Multiple Access (WCDMA) system, General Packet Radio Service (GPRS), Long Term Evolution (LTE) system, LTE Frequency Division Duplex (FDD) System, LTE Time Division Duplex (TDD), Universal Mobile Telecommunication System (UMTS), Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX) communication system, Wireless Fidelity , WiFi) system, etc.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the base station may be a base station in the foregoing various communication systems, for example, may be a Base Transceiver Station (BTS) in GSM or CDMA, or may be a base station (NodeB, NB) in WCDMA. It may also be an evolved base station (Evolved Node B, eNB or eNodeB) in LTE, which is not limited by the present invention.

1 is a schematic diagram of a scenario in which an embodiment of the present invention may be applied. In FIG. 1, in normal operation, the base station 101 and the base station 102 are connected to the network management system 103 through a transmission network, and the network management system 103 can operate and maintain each base station. When the transmission network connection is not established or the transmission network connection fails, the network management system 103 cannot manage and maintain the corresponding base station, and maintenance personnel need to go to the site for processing. For example, when the initial deployment of the base station 101 is not open, the network management system 103 cannot remotely configure the basic configuration information of the base station 101; or, after the base station 101 is running, when the transmission network connection between the base station 101 and the network management system 103 fails, The network management system 103 cannot perform remote maintenance on the base station 101. It should be understood that, in the embodiment of the present invention, the transmission network is a wired network or a microwave network.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart of a method for managing a base station according to an embodiment of the present invention.

S210. The first base station that is the UE searches for a candidate cell by using a cell search, where the candidate cell belongs to the second base station, and the first base station is located in the coverage of the second base station.

In addition to the function of the base station, the first base station also has a user equipment (User Equipment,

The function of the UE is that the first base station can enable the UE mode. For example, the UE module can be included in the first base station.

For example, the first base station can function as a UE by using a built-in or external Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card or a Universal Subscriber Identity Module (USIM) card or other similar module. If the candidate cell is a WiFi system, the first base station can also use the username and password as the UE.

A cell search can be performed as the first base station of the UE. The first base station is located in the coverage area of the second base station, and the first base station as the UE searches for the candidate cell by using the cell search, and the candidate cell belongs to the second base station.

Optionally, the UE may be a multi-frequency multi-mode UE, for example, the UE has at least GSM,

At least one standard user equipment function such as WCDMA, CDMA, LTE, WIMAX, WIFI. For example, when the second base station is a base station of the LTE system, the UE is a UE of the LTE system, or when the second base station is a base station of the WCDMA system, the UE is a UE of the WCDMA system.

S220. The first base station accesses the candidate cell by using an air interface.

The first base station that is the UE accesses the searched candidate cell of the second base station through the air interface.

The UE accessing the candidate cell may use a standard access procedure, which is not limited in the embodiment of the present invention.

S230. The first base station is connected to the network management system by using the second base station according to the identity authentication information of the first base station, so that the network management system manages the first base station.

The identity authentication information of the first base station is used to identify the identity of the first base station, such as digital certificates and/or key information.

After the first base station of the UE accesses the second base station, the second base station establishes a connection between the first base station and the network management system according to the identity authentication information of the first base station, that is, establishes a management channel between the first base station and the network management system.

Optionally, after the first base station accesses the second base station, the first base station accesses the Internet by using the second base station, and then the first base station connects to the network management system by using identity authentication information of the first base station through the Internet. . Optionally, after the first base station accesses the second base station, the second base station is used as a forwarding proxy, and the first base station is connected to the network management system. Specifically, the first base station uses the second base station as the forwarding agent to connect to the network management system after the second base station passes the identity authentication information of the first base station by using the existing management channel between the second base station and the network management system.

The method for managing a base station in the embodiment of the present invention, by using the first base station as the UE, accessing the second base station by using an air interface, and connecting to the network management system by using the second base station, can enable the network management system to remotely manage the base station when the transmission network connection is unavailable. Therefore, the operation and maintenance efficiency can be improved, and the operation and maintenance cost can be reduced.

Optionally, in an embodiment of the present invention, the first base station is connected to the network management system by using the second base station according to the identity authentication information of the first base station, and the method includes:

The first base station accesses the Internet through the second base station;

Specifically, after the first base station accesses the second base station as a UE, the first base station accesses the Internet through the second base station, and then connects to the network management system through the Internet. Since the first base station is not an ordinary UE, it has identity authentication information of the base station. The first base station can authenticate the identity of the first base station by using the network management system according to the identity authentication information. The identity authentication of the first base station may be performed by a security authentication module, which may be internal to the network management system or external to the network management system. The first base station sends a connection establishment request to the security authentication module, such as Internet Protocol Security (IPSEC), Secure Sockets Layer (SSL), or Transport Layer Security (TLS). Create a request. After the security authentication module authenticates the first base station, a secure connection is established, so that the first base station is connected to the network management system, that is, the management channel between the network management system and the first base station is established.

Optionally, in another embodiment of the present invention, the first base station is connected to the network management system by using the second base station according to the identity authentication information of the first base station, including:

Specifically, after the first base station accesses the second base station, the first base station may be connected to the network management system through the Internet, or may be connected to the network management system by using an existing management channel between the second base station and the network management system. In this embodiment, the second base station first performs identity authentication on the first base station, and the first base station may perform identity authentication on the first base station by using the second base station according to the identity authentication information of the first base station. The authentication request message can use a request message such as IPSEC, SSL or TLS. After the second base station authenticates the first base station, it acts as a forwarding proxy between the first base station and the network management system, and forwards management data between the first base station and the network management system, thereby establishing a connection between the first base station and the network management system. Specifically, the second base station may perform network address translation (NAT) on the communication packet between the first base station and the network management system, and then forward the communication packet.

Specifically, after the first base station accesses the second base station as a UE, in addition to using the second base station as a forwarding proxy, the first base station may also use the core network as a forwarding proxy. In this embodiment, the first base station accesses the second base station as a UE, and then accesses the core network through the second base station. The core network performs identity authentication on the first base station, and the first base station can authenticate the identity of the first base station through the core network according to the identity authentication information of the first base station. The authentication request message can use a request message such as IPSEC, SSL or TLS. After the core network authenticates the first base station, it acts as a forwarding proxy between the first base station and the network management system, and forwards the management data between the first base station and the network management system, thereby establishing a connection between the first base station and the network management system. Similar to the foregoing embodiment, the core network may perform NAT conversion on the communication packet between the first base station and the network management system, and then forward the communication packet.

Through the above various manners, the first base station can be connected to the network management system through the second base station, thereby establishing a management channel between the network management system and the first base station. In this way, the network management system can manage the first base station through the management channel, for example, realizing remote opening or maintenance of the first base station.

Optionally, in an embodiment of the present invention, the method further includes:

The first base station receives basic configuration information sent by the network management system.

The basic configuration information includes, but is not limited to, an address of the network management system, an address of the first base station,

At least one of the VLAN ID and PPPoE authentication information (such as username and password).

In this embodiment, the first base station acquires basic configuration information through the management channel. Specifically, the first base station detects that it is in an unopened state. For example, when the first base station is initially deployed, that is, the first base station is manually installed and powered on, the basic configuration information is not configured, or the basic configuration information of the configuration is incorrect. Then, the UE accesses the second base station, and connects to the network management system through the second base station, that is, the management channel between the network management system and the first base station is established by the second base station. Then, the network management system The first base station can be configured through the management channel. The network management system sends basic configuration information to the first base station through the management channel.

The first base station receives the basic configuration information through the management channel, and connects to the network management system through the transmission network according to the basic configuration information, thereby completing the opening.

Optionally, after the connection between the first base station and the transport network of the network management system is available, the first base station may disable the UE mode.

That is, after being connected to the network management system through the transmission network, the first base station may turn off the UE mode, and disconnect the management channel between the network management system established by the second base station and the first base station. Optionally, after receiving the basic configuration information sent by the network management system, the first base station may also close the UE mode, disconnect the management channel between the network management system established by the second base station and the first base station, and then according to the basic configuration. Information, connected to the network management system through the transmission network.

In the embodiment of the present invention, in the process of starting the first base station, the basic configuration information is not manually input at the near end, which effectively reduces the near-end operation complexity and skill requirements, improves the opening speed, and reduces the cost.

Optionally, in another embodiment of the present invention, the method further includes:

The operational information includes, but is not limited to, at least one of a log, an alarm message, performance statistics, and an operational status record.

In this embodiment, the network management system maintains the first base station through the management channel. Specifically, after the first base station is in normal operation, the maintenance link (transport network connection) may be broken due to a failure (for example, a failure of the base station itself, an interface failure, a transmission line failure, etc.). The first base station detects that the transmission network connection is interrupted. For example, if the interruption is not restored for a period of time, the UE accesses the second base station, and connects to the network management system through the second base station, that is, the network management system is established through the second base station. A management channel between base stations. Then, the network management system can maintain the first base station through the management channel. The first base station sends the running information of the first base station to the network management system through the management channel. After acquiring the operation information of the first base station, the network management system performs maintenance on the first base station according to the operation information, for example, performing fault location and fault recovery operations on the first base station, thereby restoring the original transmission network connection. In addition, the network management system can perform operations such as status query, configuration modification, software upgrade, software version rollback, and fault handling on the first base station.

Optionally, after the connection between the first base station and the transport network of the network management system is available, the first base station may be closed. Closed terminal mode. That is, after determining that the connection with the transport network of the network management system is restored, the first base station may turn off the UE mode, and disconnect the management channel between the network management system established by the second base station and the first base station.

For example, after detecting that the original transmission network connection is restored to normal, the first base station may turn off the UE mode, convert to the base station mode, and resume normal service operations.

In the embodiment of the present invention, in the maintenance process of the first base station, the operation information of the first base station can be remotely acquired without manual access to the site, and fault location and fault recovery operations are performed, thereby effectively reducing operation and maintenance costs and troubleshooting time. .

In an embodiment of the present invention, optionally, the method further includes:

The first base station performs service test with other base stations in the UE mode.

That is to say, in addition to providing a wireless configuration and maintenance channel (internet connection), the first base station can also provide a test function, that is, the first base station serves as a UE to perform service test with other surrounding base stations. Optionally, the first base station or other base station may also feed test information to the network management system for analysis. In this way, the workload of the drive test can be reduced.

The method for managing a base station in the embodiment of the present invention, the first base station is used as the UE to access the second base station, and the management channel between the network management system and the first base station is established by the second base station, so that the network management system can be enabled when the transmission network connection is unavailable. The base station can be managed remotely, which can improve operation and maintenance efficiency and reduce operation and maintenance costs.

It should be understood that, in various embodiments of the present invention, the size of the sequence numbers of the above processes does not mean the order of execution, and the order of execution of each process should be determined by its function and internal logic, and should not be taken to the embodiments of the present invention. The implementation process constitutes any limitation.

The method of managing a base station according to an embodiment of the present invention has been described in detail above, and a base station according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below.

FIG. 3 is a schematic block diagram of a base station 300 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in Figure 3, the base station 300 includes:

The access unit 310 is configured to search for a candidate cell by using a cell search, where the candidate cell belongs to the second base station, and the base station 300 is located in the coverage of the second base station, and accesses the candidate cell through an air interface;

The connecting unit 320 is configured to connect to the network management system by using the second base station according to the identity authentication information of the base station 300, so that the network management system manages the base station 300.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the base station 300 has the function of the UE in addition to the function of the base station. can. The access unit 310 can perform cell search as a UE. The base station 300 is located in the coverage of the second base station, and the access unit 310 searches for a candidate cell as a UE through a cell search, and the candidate cell belongs to the second base station. Then, the access unit 310 accesses the candidate cell through an air interface, and the UE may be a multi-frequency multi-mode UE. For example, the UE has at least one standard of at least GSM, WCDMA, CDMA, LTE, WIMAX, WIFI, and the like. User device features. For example, when the second base station is a base station of the LTE system, the UE is a UE of the LTE system, or when the second base station is a base station of the WCDMA system, the UE is a UE of the WCDMA system.

The access unit 310 acts as the UE by either a built-in or an external SIM card or a USIM card or other similar module. If the candidate cell is a WiFi system, the first base station may also use the username and password as the UE.

The connection unit 320 establishes a connection between the base station 300 and the network management system through the second base station according to the identity authentication information of the base station 300, that is, establishes a management channel between the base station 300 and the network management system.

The base station in the embodiment of the present invention can access the second base station by using the air interface as the UE, and connect to the network management system through the second base station, so that the network management system can remotely manage the base station when the transmission network connection is unavailable, thereby improving operation and maintenance. Efficiency, reducing operating costs.

Optionally, in an embodiment of the present invention, the connecting unit 320 is specifically configured to access the Internet by using the second base station, and use the Internet to pass the identity authentication information of the base station 300 to the base station 300 through the network management system. Identity authentication, connected to the network management system.

In this embodiment, after the access unit 310 accesses the second base station as the UE, the connection unit 320 accesses the Internet through the second base station, and then connects to the network management system through the Internet. The identity authentication of the base station 300 can be performed by a security authentication module, which can be internal to the network management system or external to the network management system. The connection unit 320 sends a connection establishment request to the secure authentication module, such as a connection establishment request such as IPSEC, SSL, or TLS. After the security authentication module authenticates the base station 300, a secure connection is established, so that the base station 300 is connected to the network management system, that is, a management channel between the network management system and the base station 300 is established.

Optionally, in another embodiment of the present invention, the connecting unit 320 is specifically configured to: perform identity authentication on the base station 300 by using the second base station according to the identity authentication information of the base station 300, and use the second base station as a forwarding proxy. And connecting to the network management system by the second base station.

In this embodiment, after the access unit 310 accesses the second base station, the second base station first performs identity authentication on the base station 300, and the connection unit 320 can pass the second base station to the base station 300 according to the identity authentication information of the base station 300. Authentication. Authentication request message can use IPSEC, SSL Or request message such as TLS. After the second base station authenticates the base station 300, it acts as a forwarding proxy between the base station 300 and the network management system, and forwards the management data between the base station 300 and the network management system, thereby establishing a connection between the base station 300 and the network management system. Specifically, the second base station may perform NAT translation on the communication packet between the base station 300 and the network management system, and then forward the communication packet.

Optionally, in another embodiment of the present invention, the connecting unit 320 is specifically configured to access the core network by using the second base station, and the identity of the base station 300 according to the identity authentication information of the base station 300. Authentication, the core network is used as a forwarding proxy, and the core network is connected to the network management system.

In this embodiment, after the access unit 310 accesses the second base station as the UE, the connecting unit 320 accesses the core network through the second base station. The core network performs identity authentication on the base station 300, and the connection unit 320 can authenticate the identity of the base station 300 through the core network according to the identity authentication information of the base station 300. The authentication request message can use request messages such as IPSEC, SSL or TLS. After the core network authenticates the base station 300, it acts as a forwarding proxy between the base station 300 and the network management system, and forwards the management data between the base station 300 and the network management system, thereby establishing a connection between the base station 300 and the network management system. Similar to the foregoing embodiment, the core network can perform NAT translation and then forward the communication packet between the base station 300 and the network management system.

In the embodiment of the present invention, optionally, as shown in FIG. 4, the base station 300 further includes: a receiving unit 330, configured to receive basic configuration information sent by the network management system.

The basic configuration information includes, but is not limited to, at least one of an address of the network management system, an address of the base station 300, a VLAN ID, and PPPoE authentication information.

The base station 300 can connect to the network management system through the transmission network according to the basic configuration information, thereby completing the opening.

In the embodiment of the present invention, in the process of starting the base station, the basic configuration information is not manually input at the near end, which effectively reduces the near-end operation complexity and skill requirements, improves the opening speed, and reduces the cost.

In the embodiment of the present invention, optionally, as shown in FIG. 4, the base station 300 further includes: a sending unit 340, configured to send, to the network management system, operation information of the base station 300, so that the network management system is configured according to the operation information. The base station 300 is maintained.

The network management system can maintain the base station 300 according to the operation information. In addition, the network management The system can also perform operations such as status query, configuration modification, software upgrade, software version rollback, and fault handling on the base station 300.

In the embodiment of the present invention, during the maintenance process of the base station, the operation information of the base station can be obtained remotely without manual access to the site, and the fault location and fault recovery operations are performed, thereby effectively reducing the operation and maintenance cost and the fault processing time.

In the embodiment of the present invention, optionally, the base station 300 further includes:

The test unit is configured to perform service test with other base stations in the UE mode.

The base station 300 according to an embodiment of the present invention may correspond to a first base station in a method of managing a base station according to an embodiment of the present invention, and the above-described and other operations and/or functions of respective units in the base station 300 are respectively implemented to implement the foregoing respective methods. The corresponding process, for the sake of brevity, will not be described here.

The base station in the embodiment of the present invention can enable the network management system to remotely manage the base station when the transmission network connection is unavailable, by accessing the second base station as a UE and establishing a management channel between the network management system and the base station through the second base station. Improve operation and maintenance efficiency and reduce operation and maintenance costs.

FIG. 5 shows a structure of a base station according to still another embodiment of the present invention, including a processor 502 (for example, a CPU) and a memory 506. Optionally, at least one network interface 505 or other communication interface, and at least one communication bus 503 are also included for enabling connection communication between the devices. The processor 502 is configured to execute executable modules, such as computer programs, stored in the memory 506. The memory 506 may include a high speed random access memory (RAM: Random Access Memory) and may also include a non-volatile memory such as at least one disk memory. A communication connection with at least one other network element is achieved by at least one network interface 505 (which may be wired or wireless).

In some embodiments, memory 506 stores program 5061, and processor 502 executes program 5061 for performing the following operations:

Accessing the candidate cell through an air interface;

And the second base station is connected to the network management system according to the identity authentication information of the first base station, so that the network management system manages the base station.

Optionally, the processor is configured to access the Internet by using the second base station, and authenticate the identity of the base station according to the identity authentication information of the base station by using the Internet, and connect to the network management system. Optionally, the processor is configured to: perform identity authentication on the base station by using the second base station according to the identity authentication information of the base station, and use the second base station as a forwarding proxy, and connect to the network management system by using the second base station.

Optionally, the processor is configured to access the core network by using the second base station, and perform identity authentication on the base station according to the identity authentication information of the base station, and use the core network as a forwarding proxy. The core network is connected to the network management system.

Optionally, the base station uses the built-in or external subscriber identity module SIM card or the global subscriber identity module USIM card as the UE.

Optionally, the processor is further configured to receive basic configuration information sent by the network management system, where the basic configuration information includes an address of the network management system, an address of the base station, a virtual local area network identification VLAN ID, and an Ethernet-based point-to-point At least one of the PPPoE authentication information.

Optionally, the processor is further configured to send, to the network management system, operation information of the base station, so that the network management system performs maintenance on the base station according to the operation information.

As can be seen from the foregoing technical solutions provided by the embodiments of the present invention, the embodiment of the present invention can access the second base station by using the air interface as the UE, and connect to the network management system through the second base station, so that the network management can be performed when the transmission network connection is unavailable. The system can remotely manage the base station, which can improve operation and maintenance efficiency and reduce operation and maintenance costs.

It should be understood that in the embodiment of the present invention, the term "and/or" is merely an association describing the associated object, indicating that there may be three relationships. For example, A and / or can mean: There are three cases of A, and there are both B and B alone. In addition, the character "/" in this article generally indicates that the contextual object is an "or" relationship.

Those of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that the elements and algorithm steps of the various examples described in connection with the embodiments disclosed herein can be implemented in electronic hardware, computer software or a combination of both, in order to clearly illustrate hardware and software. Interchangeability, the composition and steps of the various examples have been generally described in terms of function in the above description. Whether these functions are performed in hardware or software depends on the specific application and design constraints of the solution. A person skilled in the art can use different methods for implementing the described functions for each particular application, but such implementation should not be considered to be beyond the scope of the present invention.

A person skilled in the art can clearly understand that, for the convenience and brevity of the description, the specific working process of the system, the device and the unit described above can refer to the corresponding process in the foregoing method embodiment, and details are not described herein again. In the several embodiments provided herein, it should be understood that the disclosed systems, devices, and methods may be implemented in other ways. For example, the device embodiments described above are merely illustrative. For example, the division of the unit is only a logical function division. In actual implementation, there may be another division manner, for example, multiple units or components may be combined or Can be integrated into another system, or some features can be ignored, or not executed. In addition, the mutual coupling or direct engagement or communication connection shown or discussed may be an indirect engagement or communication connection through some interface, device or unit, or may be an electrical, mechanical or other form of connection. The components displayed for the unit may or may not be physical units, ie may be located in one place, or may be distributed over multiple network units. Some or all of the units may be selected according to actual needs to achieve the objectives of the embodiments of the present invention.

In addition, each functional unit in each embodiment of the present invention may be integrated into one processing unit, or each unit may exist physically separately, or two or more units may be integrated into one unit. The above integrated unit can be implemented in the form of hardware or in the 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 standalone product, may be stored in a computer readable storage medium. Based on such understanding, the technical solution of the present invention contributes in essence or to the prior art, or all or part of the technical solution may be embodied in the form of a software product stored in a storage medium. A number of instructions are included to cause a computer device (which may be a personal computer, server, or network device, etc.) to perform all or part of the steps of the methods described in various embodiments of the present invention. The foregoing storage medium includes: a USB flash drive, a removable hard disk, a read-only memory (ROM), a random access memory (RAM), a magnetic disk or an optical disk, and the like. The medium of the code.

The above is only the specific embodiment of the present invention, but the scope of the present invention is not limited thereto, and any equivalent person can be easily conceived within the technical scope of the present invention. Modifications or substitutions are intended to be included within the scope of the invention. Therefore, the scope of the invention should be determined by the scope of the claims.

Claims

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A base station, comprising:

An access unit, configured to search for a candidate cell by using a cell search, where the candidate cell belongs to a second base station, where the base station is located in a coverage of the second base station, and accesses the candidate by using an air interface. Community

And a connecting unit, configured to connect to the network management system by using the second base station according to the identity authentication information of the base station, so that the network management system manages the base station.

The base station according to claim 1, wherein the connecting unit is configured to: access the Internet by using the second base station, and pass the identity authentication information of the base station by using the Internet The network management system authenticates the identity of the base station and connects to the network management system.

The base station according to claim 1, wherein the connecting unit is configured to: perform identity authentication of the base station by using the second base station according to identity authentication information of the base station, and use the second The base station acts as a forwarding agent and is connected to the network management system through the second base station.

The base station according to claim 1, wherein the connecting unit is configured to: access the core network by using the second base station, and use the core network to perform identity authentication information according to the base station. The identity authentication of the base station is performed, and the core network is used as a forwarding proxy, and the core network is connected to the network management system.

The base station according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the access unit functions as the UE by using a built-in or external user identification module SIM card or a global subscriber identity module USIM card.

The base station according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the base station further comprises:

a receiving unit, configured to receive basic configuration information sent by the network management system, where the basic configuration information includes an address of the network management system, an address of the base station, a virtual local area network identifier VLAN ID, and an Ethernet-based point-to-point protocol PPPoE At least one of the certification information.

The base station according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the base station further comprises:

A method for managing a base station, comprising:

The first base station as the user equipment UE searches for a candidate cell by using a cell search, and the candidate The selected cell belongs to the second base station, and the first base station is located in the coverage of the second base station; the first base station accesses the candidate cell through an air interface;

And the first base station is connected to the network management system by using the second base station according to the identity authentication information of the first base station, so that the network management system manages the first base station.

The method according to claim 8, wherein the first base station is connected to the network management system by using the second base station according to the identity authentication information of the first base station, and the method includes: The base station accesses the Internet through the second base station;

The first base station authenticates the identity of the first base station by using the network management system according to the identity authentication information of the first base station, and connects to the network management system.

The method according to claim 8, wherein the first base station is connected to the network management system by using the second base station according to the identity authentication information of the first base station, and the method includes: The base station authenticates the identity of the first base station by using the second base station according to the identity authentication information of the first base station, and uses the second base station as a forwarding proxy to connect to the network management system by using the second base station.

The method according to claim 8, wherein the first base station is connected to the network management system by using the second base station according to the identity authentication information of the first base station, and the method includes: The base station accesses the core network through the second base station;

The first base station authenticates the identity of the first base station by using the core network according to the identity authentication information of the first base station, and uses the core network as a forwarding proxy, and connects to the network management system by using the core network. .

The method according to any one of claims 8 to 11, wherein the first base station is the UE by using a built-in or external user identification module SIM card or a global subscriber identity module USIM card.

The method according to any one of claims 8 to 12, wherein the method further comprises:

The first base station receives basic configuration information sent by the network management system, where the basic configuration information includes an address of the network management system, an address of the first base station, a virtual local area network identifier VLAN ID, and an Ethernet-based point-to-point At least one of the PPPoE authentication information.

The method according to any one of claims 8 to 13, wherein the method further comprises:

Transmitting, by the first base station, operation information of the first base station to the network management system, to enable the The network management system performs maintenance on the first base station according to the operation information.

A base station, comprising: a processor and a memory;

The memory is used to store a program;

The processor executes the program to perform the following operations:

As a user equipment, the UE searches for a candidate cell by using a cell search, where the candidate cell belongs to the second base station, and the base station is located in the coverage of the second base station;

Accessing the candidate cell through an air interface;

And connecting, according to the identity authentication information of the first base station, to the network management system by the second base station, so that the network management system manages the base station.

The base station according to claim 15, wherein the processor is configured to: access the Internet by using the second base station, and pass the identity authentication information of the base station by using the Internet The network management system authenticates the identity of the base station and connects to the network management system.

The base station according to claim 15, wherein the processor is configured to: perform identity authentication on the base station by using the second base station according to identity authentication information of the base station, and use the second The base station acts as a forwarding agent and is connected to the network management system through the second base station.

The base station according to claim 15, wherein the processor is specifically configured to: access the core network by using the second base station, and use the core network to perform identity authentication information according to the base station. The identity authentication of the base station is performed, and the core network is used as a forwarding proxy, and the core network is connected to the network management system.

The base station according to any one of claims 15 to 18, characterized in that the base station uses the subscriber identity module SIM card or the global subscriber identity module USIM card as the UE by means of a built-in or extrapolation.

The base station according to any one of claims 15 to 19, wherein the processor is further configured to:

Receiving basic configuration information sent by the network management system, where the basic configuration information includes at least an address of the network management system, an address of the base station, a virtual local area network identifier VLAN ID, and at least one of an Ethernet-based point-to-point protocol PPPoE authentication information. One.

The base station according to any one of claims 15 to 20, wherein the processor is further configured to:

And transmitting, to the network management system, operation information of the base station, so that the network management system performs maintenance on the base station according to the operation information.