Data transmission method and device

• US 10,129,739 B2
• Filed: 04/29/2016
• Issued: 11/13/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 10/30/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. (Huawei Investment & Holding Co., Ltd.)
• Original Assignee: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. (Huawei Investment & Holding Co., Ltd.)
• Inventors: Yu, Qi
• Primary Examiner(s): Smarth, Gerald A
• Application Number:
  US15/142,785
• Publication Number:
  US 20160249206A1
• Time in Patent Office: 928 Days
• Field of Search: 370328
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/70 Services for machine-to-machine communication [M2M] or machine type communication [MTC]
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 8/24 Transfer of terminal data

Abstract

The present invention provides a data transmission method and a device. In the method, in a case in which a first device is registered with a second device, the first device acquires a data transfer policy; and the first device sends data to the second device according to the data transfer policy, so that efficiency of data sharing and data analysis is improved by means of a DMR function of a network-side node.

Claims

1. A data transmission method, wherein the method comprises comprising:

acquiring, by a first device from a second device, a data transfer policy in a case in which when the first device is registered with the second device;

sending, by the first device, data to the second device according to the data transfer policy, wherein the first device is in machine-to-machine (M2M) communications with the second device;

wherein the data transfer policy comprises at least one type of the following information;

information about a data sending period for indicating that the first device sends data to the second device in a preset period; and

a trigger condition for sending data for indicating that the first device sends data to the second device when the trigger condition is satisfied, wherein the trigger condition comprises at least one of the following conditions;

when a data management repository (DMR) data volume in the first device exceeds a preset DMR data volume, the first device sends data to the second device; and

when the first device receives data of a preset particular data type, the first device sends data to the second device.

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein acquiring the data transfer policy comprises:

sending, by the first device to the second device, a request message for requesting the data transfer policy; and

receiving, by the first device from the second device, a response message that comprises the data transfer policy in response to the request message for requesting the data transfer policy.

3. The method according to claim 1, wherein acquiring the data transfer policy comprises:

receiving, by the first device from the second device, a message that comprises the data transfer policy; and

sending, by the first device to the second device, a response message in response to receiving the message that comprises the data transfer policy from the second device.

4. The method according to claim 1, further comprising:

sending, by the first device, a message that carries the data transfer policy to the second device; and

receiving, by the first device, a response message from the second device in response to the message that carries the data transfer policy.

5. The method according to claim 1, wherein the data transfer policy further comprises at least one type of the following information:

a data type of data to be sent, a data size of data to be sent, and a destination address to which data is sent, wherein the data type of data to be sent comprises at least one of the following data types;

time information, application data, subscription information, location information, device information, semantic information, communication status, and access permission.

6. The method according to claim 1, further comprising:

sending, by the first device to the second device, a first request message for subscribing to the data transfer policy;

receiving, by the first device, a response message from the second device in response to the first request message;

when the data transfer policy is updated, receiving a message from the second device for indicating, to the first device, that the data transfer policy is updated;

sending, by the first device, a second request message to the second device for acquiring, from the second device, the updated data transfer policy; and

receiving, by the first device, a response message that comprises the updated data transfer policy from the second device in response to the second request message.

7. The method according to claim 1, further comprising:

when the data transfer policy is updated, receiving, by the first device, a message that comprises the updated transfer policy from the second device; and

in response to receiving the message that comprises the updated transfer policy from the second device, sending, by the first device to the second device, a response message.

8. The method according to claim 1, wherein the first device comprises a user-side node and the second device comprises an infrastructure node.

9. A data transmission method, comprising:

when a first device is registered with a second device and a data transfer policy on the second device is updated, acquiring, by the first device, the updated data transfer policy from the second device;

sending, by the first device, data to the second device according to the updated data transfer policy, wherein the first device is in machine-to-machine (M2M) communications with the second device; and

wherein acquiring the updated data transfer policy, comprises;

sending, by the first device to the second device, a first request message for subscribing to the data transfer policy;

receiving, by the first device, a response message from the second device in response to the first request message;

when the data transfer policy is updated, receiving, by the first device, a message from the second device for indicating, to the first device, that the data transfer policy is updated;

sending, by the first device to the second device, a second request message for requesting the updated data transfer policy; and

receiving, by the first device from the second device, a response message that comprises the updated data transfer policy in response to the second request message.

10. The method according to claim 9, wherein the first device comprises a user-side node and the second device comprises an infrastructure node.

11. A data transmission method, comprising:

when a first device is registered with a second device and a data transfer policy on the second device is updated, acquiring, by the first device, the updated data transfer policy from the second device;

sending, by the first device, data to the second device according to the updated data transfer policy, wherein the first device is in machine-to-machine (M2M) communications with the second device; and

wherein the data transfer policy comprises at least one type of the following information;

information about a data sending period for indicating that the first device sends data to the second device in a preset period; and

a trigger condition for sending data for indicating that the first device sends data to the second device when the trigger condition is satisfied, wherein the trigger condition comprises at least one of the following conditions;

when a data management repository (DMR) data volume in the first device exceeds a preset DMR data volume, the first device sends data to the second device, and

when the first device receives data of a preset particular data type, the first device sends data to the second device.

12. The method according to claim 11, wherein the data transfer policy further comprises at least one type of the following information:

a data type of data to be sent, a data size of data to be sent, and a destination address to which data is sent, wherein the data type of data to be sent comprises at least one of the following data types;

time information, application data, subscription information, location information, device information, semantic information, communication status, and access permission.

13. A data transmission method, comprising:

sending, by a second device to a first device, a data transfer policy when the first device is registered with the second device;

receiving, by the second device according to the data transfer policy, data from the first device, wherein the first device is in machine-to-machine (M2M) communications with the second device; and

wherein the data transfer policy comprises at least one type of the following information;

information about a data sending period for indicating that the first device sends data to the second device in a preset period; and

a trigger condition for sending data for indicating that the first device sends data to the second device when the trigger condition is satisfied, wherein the trigger condition comprises at least one of the following conditions;

when a data management repository (DMR) data volume in the first device exceeds a preset DMR data volume, the first device sends data to the second device; and

when the first device receives data of a preset particular data type, the first device sends data to the second device.

14. The method according to claim 13, further comprising:

receiving, by the second device, a request message from the first device that requests the data transfer policy; and

sending, by the second device to the first device, a response message that comprises the data transfer policy in response to the request message for requesting the data transfer policy.

15. The method according to claim 13, further comprising:

sending, by the second device, a message that comprises the data transfer policy to the first device; and

receiving, by the second device, a response message from the first device in response to the message that comprises the data transfer policy.

16. The method according to claim 13, further comprising:

receiving, by the second device, a message that carries the data transfer policy from the first device; and

in response to receiving the message that carries the data transfer policy, sending, by the second device to the first device, a response message.

17. The method according to claim 13, wherein the data transfer policy further comprises at least one type of the following information:

a data type of data to be sent, a data size of data to be sent, and a destination address to which data is sent, wherein the data type of data to be sent comprises at least one of the following data types;

time information, application data, subscription information, location information, device information, semantic information, communication status, and access permission.

18. The method according to claim 13, further comprising:

receiving, by the second device, a first request message from the first device for subscribing to the data transfer policy;

sending, by the second device to the first device, a response message in response to the first request message;

when the data transfer policy is updated, sending a message to the first device for indicating, to the first device, that the data transfer policy is updated;

receiving, by the second device, a second request message from the first device for acquiring, from the second device, the updated data transfer policy; and

in response to receiving the second request message, sending, by the second device to the first device, a response message comprising the updated data transfer policy.

19. The method according to claim 13, further comprising:

when the data transfer policy is updated, sending, by the second device, a message that comprises the updated data transfer policy to the first device; and

receiving, by the second device, a response message from the first device in response to the message that comprises the updated data transfer policy.

20. The method according to claim 13, wherein the first device comprises a user-side node and the second device comprises an infrastructure node.

21. A data transmission method, comprising:

when a first device is registered with a second device and a data transfer policy on the second device is updated, acquiring, by the first device, the updated data transfer policy from the second device;

receiving, by the second device according to the updated data transfer policy, data from the first device, wherein the first device is in machine-to-machine (M2M) communications with the second device;

wherein acquiring the updated data transfer policy comprises;

receiving, by the second device, a first request message from the first device for subscribing to the data transfer policy;

sending, by the second device to the first device, a response message in response to the first request message;

when the data transfer policy is updated, sending a message to the first device for indicating, to the first device, that the data transfer policy is updated;

receiving, by the second device, a second request message from the first device for acquiring, from the second device, the updated data transfer policy; and

sending, by the second device to the first device, a response message that comprises the updated data transfer policy in response to the second request message.

22. The method according to claim 21, wherein the first device comprises a user-side node and the second device comprises an infrastructure node.

23. A data transmission method, comprising:

when a first device is registered with a second device and a data transfer policy on the second device is updated, acquiring, by the first device, the updated data transfer policy from the second device;

receiving, by the second device according to the updated data transfer policy, data from by the first device, wherein the first device is in machine-to-machine (M2M) communications with the second device; and

wherein the data transfer policy comprises at least one type of the following information;

information about a data sending period for indicating that the first device sends data to the second device in a preset period; and

a trigger condition for sending data is used to indicate that the first device sends data to the second device when the trigger condition is satisfied, wherein the trigger condition comprises at least one of the following conditions;

when a data management repository (DMR) data volume in the first device exceeds a preset DMR data volume, the first device sends data to the second device, and

when the first device receives data of a preset particular data type, the first device sends data to the second device.

24. The method according to claim 23, wherein the data transfer policy further comprises at least one type of the following information:

a data type of data to be sent, a data size of data to be sent, and a destination address to which data is sent, wherein the data type of data to be sent comprises at least one of the following data types;

time information, application data, subscription information, location information, device information, semantic information, communication status, and access permission.

25. The method according to claim 23, wherein the first device comprises a user-side node and the second device comprises an infrastructure node.

26. User equipment (UE), comprising:

a processor; and

memory coupled to the processor, the memory comprising instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the UE to;

acquire a data transfer policy from a second device when the UE is registered with the second device; and

send data to the second device according to the data transfer policy, wherein the UE is in machine-to-machine (M2M) communications with the second device;

wherein the data transfer policy comprises at least one type of the following information;

information about a data sending period for indicating that the UE sends data to the second device in a preset period; and

a trigger condition for sending data for indicating that the UE sends data to the second device when the trigger condition is satisfied, wherein the trigger condition comprises at least one of the following conditions;

when a data management repository (DMR) data volume in the UE exceeds a preset DMR data volume, the UE sends data to the second device; and

when the UE receives data of a preset particular data type, the UE sends data to the second device.

27. The user equipment according to claim 26, wherein the instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the UE to:

send, to the second device, a request message for requesting the data transfer policy; and

receive a response message that comprises the data transfer policy from the second device in response to the request message for requesting the data transfer policy.

28. The user equipment according to claim 26, wherein the instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the UE to:

receive a message that comprises the data transfer policy from the second device; and

in response to receiving the message that comprises the data transfer policy from the second device, send, to the second device, a response message.

29. The user equipment according to claim 26, wherein the instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the UE to:

send a message that comprises the data transfer policy to the second device; and

receive a response message from the second device in response to the message that comprises the data transfer policy.

30. The user equipment according to claim 26, wherein the data transfer policy further comprises at least one type of the following information:

a data type of data to be sent, a data size of data to be sent, and a destination address to which data is sent, wherein the data type of data to be sent comprises at least one of the following data types;

time information, application data, subscription information, location information, device information, semantic information, communication status, and access permission.

31. The user equipment according to claim 26, wherein the instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the UE to:

send, to the second device, a first request message for subscribing to the data transfer policy;

receive a response message from the second device in response to the first request message;

when the data transfer policy is updated, receive a message from the second device for indicating, to the UE, that the data transfer policy is updated;

send a second request message to the second device for acquiring, from the second device, the updated data transfer policy;

and receive a response message that comprises the updated data transfer policy from the second device in response to the second request message.

32. The user equipment according to claim 26, wherein the instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the UE to:

when the data transfer policy is updated, receive a message that comprises the updated data transfer policy from the second device; and

in response to the received message that comprises the updated data transfer policy send a response message to the second device.

33. The user equipment according to claim 26, wherein the second device comprises an infrastructure node.

34. User equipment (UE), comprising:

a processor; and

memory coupled to the processor, the memory comprising instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the UE to;

when the UE is registered with a second device and a data transfer policy on the second device is updated, acquire the updated data transfer policy;

send data to the second device according to the updated data transfer policy, wherein the UE is in machine-to-machine communications (M2M) with the second device;

send, to the second device, a first request message for subscribing to the data transfer policy;

receive a response message from the second device in response to the first request message;

when the data transfer policy is updated, receive a message from the second device for indicating, to the UE, that the data transfer policy is updated;

send, to the second device, a second request message for requesting the updated data transfer policy; and

receive a response message that comprises the updated data transfer policy from the second device in response to the second request message.

35. The user equipment according to claim 34, wherein the second device comprises an infrastructure node.

36. User equipment (UE), comprising:

a processor;

memory coupled to the processor, the memory comprising instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the UE to;

when the UE is registered with a second device and a data transfer policy on the second device is updated, acquire the updated data transfer policy;

send data to the second device according to the updated data transfer policy, wherein the UE is in machine-to-machine communications (M2M) with the second device; and

wherein the data transfer policy comprises at least one type of the following information;

information about a data sending period for indicating that the UE sends data to the second device in a preset period; and

a trigger condition for sending data for indicating that the UE sends data to the second device when the trigger condition is satisfied, wherein the trigger condition comprises at least one of the following conditions;

when a data management repository (DMR) data volume in the UE exceeds a preset DMR data volume, the UE sends data to the second device, and

when the UE receives data of a preset particular data type, the UE sends data to the second device.

37. The user equipment according to claim 36, wherein the data transfer policy further comprises at least one type of the following information:

a data type of data to be sent, a data size of data to be sent, and a destination address to which data is sent, wherein the data type of data to be sent comprises at least one of the following data types;

time information, application data, subscription information, location information, device information, semantic information, communication status, and access permission.

38. The user equipment according to claim 36, wherein the second device comprises an infrastructure node.

39. A network device, comprising:

a processor; and

memory coupled to the processor, the memory comprising instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the network device to;

send a data transfer policy to a first device when the first device is registered with the network device; and

receive, according to the data transfer policy, data from the first device, wherein the first device is in machine-to-machine communications (M2M) with the network device;

wherein the data transfer policy comprises at least one type of the following information;

information about a data sending period for indicating that the first device sends data to the network device in a preset period; and

a trigger condition for sending data for indicating that the first device sends data to the network device when the trigger condition is satisfied, wherein the trigger condition comprises at least one of the following conditions;

when a data management repository (DMR) data volume in the first device exceeds a preset DMR data volume, the first device sends data to the network device; and

when the first device receives data of a preset particular data type, the first device sends data to the network device.

40. The network device according to claim 39, wherein the instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the network device to:

receive a request message from the first device that requests the data transfer policy; and

in response to the request message, send, to the first device, a response message that comprises the data transfer policy.

41. The network device according to claim 39, wherein the instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the network device to:

send a message that comprises the data transfer policy to the first device; and

receive a response message from the first device in response to the message that comprises the data transfer policy.

42. The network device according to claim 39, wherein the instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the network device to:

receive a message that comprises the data transfer data policy from the first device; and

send, to the first device, a response message in response to the received message that comprises the data transfer data policy.

43. The network device according to claim 39, wherein the data transfer policy further comprises at least one type of the following information:

a data type of data to be sent, a data size of data to be sent, and a destination address to which data is sent, wherein the data type of data to be sent comprises at least one of the following data types;

time information, application data, subscription information, location information, device information device information, semantic information, communication status, and access permission.

44. The network device according to claim 39, wherein the instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the network device to:

receive a first request message, from the first device, for subscribing to the data transfer policy;

send, to the first device, a response message that is in response to the first request message;

when the data transfer policy is updated, send a message to the first device for indicating, to the first device, that the data transfer policy is updated;

receive a second request message from the first device for acquiring, from the network device, the updated data transfer policy; and

in response to the second request message, send, to the first device, a response message that comprises the updated data transfer policy.

45. The network device according to claim 39, wherein the instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the network device to:

when the data transfer policy is updated, send a message that comprises the updated data transfer policy to the first device; and

receive a response message from the first device in response to the message that comprises the updated data transfer policy.

46. The network device according to claim 39, wherein the first device comprises a user equipment (UE).

47. A network device, comprising:

a processor; and

memory coupled to the processor, the memory comprising instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the network device to;

when a first device is registered with the network device and a data transfer policy on the network device is updated, send the updated data transfer policy to the first device;

receive, according to the updated data transfer policy, data from the first device, wherein the first device is in machine-to-machine communications (M2M) with the network device;

receive a first request message from the first device for subscribing to the data transfer policy;

send, to the first device, a response message that is in response to the first request message;

when the data transfer policy is updated, send a message to the first device for indicating, to the first device, that the data transfer policy is updated;

receive a second request message from the first device for acquiring, from the second device, the updated data transfer policy; and

in response to the received second request message, send, to the first device, a response message that comprises the data transfer policy.

48. The user equipment according to claim 47, wherein the first device comprises a user equipment (UE).

49. A network device, comprising:

a processor; and

memory coupled to the processor, the memory comprising instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the network device to;

when a first device is registered with the network device and a data transfer policy on the network device is updated, send the updated data transfer policy to the first device;

receive, according to the updated data transfer policy, data from the first device, wherein the first device is in machine-to-machine communications (M2M) with the network device;

wherein the data transfer policy comprises at least one type of the following information;

information about a data sending period for indicating that the first device sends data to the network device in a preset period; and

a trigger condition for sending data for indicating that the first device sends data to the network device when the trigger condition is satisfied, wherein the trigger condition comprises at least one of the following conditions;

when a data management repository (DMR) data volume in the first device exceeds a preset DMR data volume, the first device sends data to the network device, and

when the first device receives data of a preset particular data type, the first device sends data to the network device.

50. The network device according to claim 49, wherein the data transfer policy further comprises at least one type of the following information:

a data type of data to be sent, a data size of data to be sent, and a destination address to which data is sent, wherein the data type of data to be sent comprises at least one of the following data types;

time information, application data, subscription information, location information, device information, semantic information, communication status, and access permission.

51. The user equipment according to claim 49, wherein the first device comprises a user equipment (UE).