Authorization and policy parameter configuration method, terminal, and network function

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12335722-B2
Application number	US-202217891186-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Aug 19, 2022
Priority date	Mar 4, 2020
Publication date	Jun 17, 2025
Grant date	Jun 17, 2025

Abstract

An authorization and policy parameter configuration method, a terminal, and a network function are provided. The method is applied to a terminal and includes: sending terminal-to-terminal relay communication capability information and/or a terminal policy container to a first network function; and receiving an authorization and policy parameter for relay communication sent by a second network function, where the authorization and policy parameter for relay communication is generated based on the relay communication capability information and/or the terminal policy container.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. An authorization and policy parameter configuration method, performed by a terminal, wherein the method comprises:
sending a terminal policy container to a first network function, or, sending terminal-to-terminal relay communication capability information and a terminal policy container to a first network function; and
receiving an authorization and policy parameter for relay communication sent by a second network function, wherein the authorization and policy parameter for relay communication is generated based on the terminal policy container, or, the authorization and policy parameter for relay communication is generated based on the relay communication capability information and the terminal policy container;
wherein the sending a terminal policy container to a first network function comprises:
when a trigger condition is satisfied, sending a policy configuration request message to the first network function, wherein the policy configuration request message carries the terminal policy container; and
the terminal policy container carries terminal-to-terminal relay communication policy or parameter indication information.

2. The authorization and policy parameter configuration method according to claim 1 , wherein the sending terminal-to-terminal relay communication capability information to a first network function comprises:
sending a registration request message to the first network function, wherein the registration request message carries the relay communication capability information, and the relay communication capability information comprises: capability information indicating that the terminal is capable of serving as a relay terminal, and/or capability information indicating that the terminal is capable of performing relay communication.

3. The authorization and policy parameter configuration method according to claim 1 , wherein the trigger condition comprises at least one of the following:
an authorization and policy parameter timer for the terminal-to-terminal relay communication of the terminal expires; or
an authorization and policy parameter for the terminal-to-terminal relay communication of the terminal is invalid.

4. The authorization and policy parameter configuration method according to claim 1 , wherein when the terminal is a relay terminal, the authorization and policy parameter for relay communication comprises at least one of the following:
an authorization policy for serving as a terminal-to-terminal relay;
a terminal-to-terminal relay discovery policy or parameter;
a terminal-to-terminal relay communication policy or parameter; or
a security parameter in the terminal-to-terminal relay communication, or
wherein when the terminal is a non-relay terminal, the authorization and policy parameter for relay communication comprises at least one of the following:
an authorization policy for enabling terminal-to-terminal relay communication;
a terminal-to-terminal relay discovery policy or parameter;
a terminal-to-terminal relay communication policy or parameter;
a selection policy for a relay terminal in the terminal-to-terminal relay communication; or
a security parameter in the terminal-to-terminal relay communication.

5. An authorization and policy parameter configuration method, performed by a first network function, wherein the method comprises:
receiving a terminal policy container, or, receiving terminal-to-terminal relay communication capability information and a terminal policy container; and
sending the terminal policy container to a second network function, or, sending the relay communication capability information and the terminal policy container to a second network function;
wherein the receiving a terminal policy container comprises:
receiving a policy configuration request message from the terminal, wherein the policy configuration request message carries the terminal policy container; and
the terminal policy container carries terminal-to-terminal relay communication policy or parameter indication information.

6. The authorization and policy parameter configuration method according to claim 5 , wherein the receiving terminal-to-terminal relay communication capability information and/or a terminal policy container comprises:
receiving a registration request message from a terminal, wherein the registration request message carries the relay communication capability information, and the relay communication capability information comprises: capability information indicating that the terminal is capable of serving as a relay terminal, and/or capability information indicating that the terminal is capable of performing relay communication.

7. The authorization and policy parameter configuration method according to claim 6 , wherein after the receiving a registration request message from a terminal, the method further comprises:
determining, based on subscription information of the terminal, whether the terminal authorizes terminal-to-terminal relay communication; and
storing the relay communication capability information and the subscription information when the authorization is successful.

8. The authorization and policy parameter configuration method according to claim 7 , wherein when the terminal is a relay terminal, the method further comprises:
determining, based on the subscription information, whether the terminal is authorized to be a relay terminal; and
the storing the relay communication capability information and the subscription information when the authorization is successful comprises:
storing the relay communication capability information and the subscription information when the terminal authorizes terminal-to-terminal relay communication, and the terminal is authorized to be a relay terminal.

9. The authorization and policy parameter configuration method according to claim 5 , wherein the sending the relay communication capability information to a second network function comprises:
sending the relay communication capability information to the second network function in an access and mobility management policy association establishment or update process.

10. The authorization and policy parameter configuration method according to claim 5 , wherein the sending the relay communication capability information and the terminal policy container to a second network function comprises:
sending the relay communication capability information and the terminal policy container to the second network function in an access and mobility management policy association establishment or update process.

11. The authorization and policy parameter configuration method according to claim 5 ,
wherein the sending the terminal policy container to a second network function comprises:
sending a terminal policy control update request to the second network function, wherein the terminal policy control update request comprises the terminal policy container.

12. An authorization and policy parameter configuration method, performed by a network function, wherein the method comprises:
receiving a terminal policy container from a terminal, or, receiving relay communication capability information and a terminal policy container;
generating an authorization and policy parameter for relay communication; and
sending the authorization and policy parameter for relay communication to the terminal through a terminal configuration update process;
wherein the receiving a terminal policy container comprises:
receiving a terminal policy control update request, wherein the terminal policy control update request comprises the terminal policy container; and
the terminal policy container carries terminal-to

Assignees

• Vivo Mobile Communication Co Ltd

Inventors

• Wang Wen
• Xie Zhenhua

Classifications

• H04W40/22 Primary

  using selective relaying for reaching a BTS [Base Transceiver Station] or an access point · CPC title

• H04W8/24

  Transfer of terminal data · CPC title

• H04W88/04

  adapted for relaying to or from another terminal or user · CPC title

• H04W60/00

  Affiliation to network, e.g. registration; Terminating affiliation with the network, e.g. de-registration · CPC title

• H04W28/16 Primary

  Central resource management; Negotiation of resources or communication parameters, e.g. negotiating bandwidth or QoS [Quality of Service] · CPC title