Method and apparatus for creating virtual base station

A method for creating a virtual base station, comprising:

• receiving a base station image load request sent by a radio network controller;
• wherein the base station image load request comprises a base station mode of the virtual base station and a virtual machine identification (ID);
• controlling a virtual machine identified by the virtual machine ID to load a base station image corresponding to the base station mode, and generating a virtual base station ID;
• and
• sending a base station image load complete response to the radio network controller, wherein the base station image load complete response comprises the virtual base station ID.

An apparatus for creating a virtual base station, comprising at least a processor coupled to a memory with stored instructions, wherein the processor executes the stored instructions to configure the apparatus to:

• determine first parameter information and a base station mode that are required for creating a virtual base station, wherein the first parameter information is information required for creating a virtual machine;
• send a virtual base station creation request to a radio network controller, wherein the virtual base station creation request carries the first parameter information and the base station mode;
• and
• receive a virtual base station creation complete response sent by the radio network controller, wherein the virtual base station creation complete response is sent after a virtual machine corresponding to the virtual base station is created successfully and the virtual machine successfully loads a base station image corresponding to the base station mode.