Abstract:
A network element for network access by a subscriber in a control and user plane separation architecture includes at least one processor and at least one memory. The at least one memory stores instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the network element to establish a PFCP session to program a set of packet forwarding rules for forwarding data traffic and facilitate network access by the subscriber according to a first set of QoS parameters. The set of packet forwarding rules associate the subscriber with at least a first subscriber group. The first subscriber group includes the first set of QoS parameters that are shared between the subscriber and one or more additional subscribers.
Abstract:
Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are provided for modifying a network service of a requesting network member. A request, received from the requesting member, can include an identification of a sponsoring network member for a requested network service modification. A group can be generated and associated with the requesting member and with the sponsoring member. The group may also include a group policy referencing the requested network service modification. The sponsoring member can be provided with an activation key for activating the network service modification and a first network policy can be applied to the requesting member and a second network policy can be applied to the sponsoring member.
Abstract:
Embodiments of the present invention provide a method and an apparatus for multicast service session operation and a communications device, where the method for multicast service session operation includes: receiving from a terminal a request including multicast service information; and sending a first invocation parameter to a second network function, where the first invocation parameter is used for invoking a multicast context service operation of the second network function.
Abstract:
Provided is an information processing device including a calculation unit which calculates a usage charge to be imposed by a first provider on a second provider which provides a radio communications service using a physical network possessed by the first provider. The calculation unit calculates the usage charge based on a value of a parameter depending on efficiency of use of radio resources in the radio communications service.
Abstract:
Embodiments of the present invention provide a policy and charging enforcement function apparatus, an online charging apparatus, and an online charging method. The online charging method includes: receiving a policy and charging control rule from a policy and charging control function apparatus; determining, based on the policy and charging control rule, that a service data flow of user equipment is a sponsor service data flow sponsored by a sponsor; when the sponsor service data flow uses online charging, determining, based on a rating group that is of the sponsor service data flow and that is included in the policy and charging control rule, whether the policy and charging enforcement function apparatus has a credit quota available to the sponsor service data flow; and when the policy and charging enforcement function apparatus does not have the credit quota available to the sponsor service data flow, sending a credit control request including the rating group to an online charging apparatus.