Application data channel management method and device

The invention provides an application data channel management method and device, and relates to the technical field of communication. The method comprises the steps that a request is sent to a first media function network element through a first application data channel, the first application data channel is a data channel used for transmitting the request between a first terminal and the first media function network element, and the request at least comprises operation of one or more second application data channels; in the embodiment of the invention, the response which is sent by the first media function network element and is related to the second application data channel is received through the first application data channel, so that the operation on one or more second application data channels is realized, full negotiation through an application server is not needed, and the pressure of the application server is reduced to a greater extent. 本申请提供一种应用数据通道的管理方法和装置，涉及通信技术领域。该方法包括：通过第一应用数据通道向第一媒体功能网元发送请求，第一