摘要:
Communication networks and methods are disclosed for performing online charging in LTE/EPC communication networks. In an LTE/EPC communication network, one or more LTE network elements connect to an Online Charging System (OCS) over an enhanced interface. The LTE network element that is serving a session for a mobile device triggers on a charging event, and generates a credit request message (e.g., Diameter CCR). The LTE network element identifies access information for the session indicating the type of access for the mobile device to the LTE/EPC communication network, and inserts the access information in the credit request message. Through the enhanced interface, the LTE network element is able to transmit the credit request message to the OCS with the access information. The access information may then be used in the OCS to determine a more accurate charging rate for the session.
摘要:
Centralized charging systems and methods are disclosed for providing offline charging and online charging for a plurality of network elements. The centralized charging system is implemented in a communication network between the network elements and offline/online charging systems. A network element interface of the centralized charging system receives charging request messages from CTFs in the network elements. An accounting data forwarding function processes charging data in the charging request messages to determine if offline or online charging is invoked for the services. For offline charging, the accounting data forwarding function generates offline accounting request messages that include the charging data. For online charging, the accounting data forwarding function generates online accounting request messages that include the charging data. The charging system interface then transmits the offline accounting request messages to the offline charging system, and transmits the online accounting request messages to the online charging system.
摘要:
The present invention provides a method of processing information associated with off-line billed communications in a communications network. The method includes providing at least one charging data record to a rating engine. The charging data record(s) include information associated with at least one off-line communication and are provided in response to receiving the charging data record(s). The rating engine determines costs of the off-line communication(s) at a time determined based on at least one time control category associated with the charging data record(s). The method also includes modifying the charging data record(s) to include information indicative of the cost(s) of the off-line communication(s) determined by the rating engine.
摘要:
In an embodiment of the invention, there is proposed a method of initiating a charging request in a communication network, the method including the steps of: A. retrieving network context information of a web service from a data repository corresponding to the web service in response to a first charging request from the web service; B. generating a second charging request from the network: context information; and C. transmitting the second charging request to a charging system. With the foregoing solution, the access gateway of the web service or the web service gateway can retrieve network charging and policy information and other network context information of the web service from a network data repository and inserts the information into a charging request transmitted to a network charging system, and the charging system can use the, network context information to charging for the charging request.
摘要:
The present invention discloses a method and device for acquiring and using location information, where a mobility management entity acquires trusted user location information from a base station and provides a home subscriber server with the trusted location information. With enhanced interfaces between the home subscriber server, on one side, and a serving-call/session control function, a proxy subscriber server and the serving-call/session control function, an application server, an online charging system and an offline charging system respectively, on the other side, the home subscriber server can provide these network elements with the trusted user location information, and also with enhanced interfaces between the online charging system and the offline charging system, on one side, and the serving-call/session control function, the proxy subscriber server and the serving-call/session control function, and the application server respectively, on the other side, transmission of the trusted user location information via these interfaces can be supported.
摘要:
The invention concerns a system for transferring data related to a calling card function between a server (1001) and a network device (1002, 1003, 1004, 1200, 1201) in a telecommunications network (1000), wherein said server (1001) is adapted to provide said calling card function, and in that said server (1001) is adapted to transfer said data to said network device (1002, 1003, 1004, 1200, 1201) via a packet switched link (1105, 1106, 1107, 1116, 1117).
摘要:
The invention concerns a method for sponsoring a communication service, wherein said communication service is made available directly, in particular to a user of said communication service, and wherein a rule, in particular applicable for charging a sponsor of said communication service, is determined dynamically.
摘要:
Communication networks and methods are disclosed for selectively applying call forwarding between a mobile device and a fixed line device based on the location of the mobile device. A communication network includes a call control function that receives a call attempt to a mobile directory number. Responsive to the call attempt, the call control function identifies a location of the mobile device, and determines whether to apply call forwarding based on the location of the mobile device. If call forwarding is applied, then the call control function forwards the call attempt to the fixed line device instead of the mobile device. A similar process is performed for a call attempt to the fixed line device for forwarding the call to the mobile device.
摘要:
Communication networks and methods are disclosed for providing a message restriction process used to control the transmission of Diameter messages. The communication network includes a Diameter server operable to serve a plurality of Diameter clients. The Diameter server detects a triggering event for initiating the message restriction process, such as detecting an overload condition. The Diameter server then generates control information that defines the Diameter messages that the Diameter clients are authorized to transmit during the message restriction process. The Diameter server generates a message restriction instruction that includes the control information, and transmits the message restriction instruction to one or more of the Diameter clients to initiate the message restriction process based on the control information.
摘要:
Communication networks and methods are disclosed for dynamically changing the rating for a prepaid session based on movement of a mobile device. During a session involving a mobile device, the communication network monitors location information for the mobile device to determine if the mobile device moves from the first zone to a second zone (i.e., a home zone to a non-home zone). Responsive to a determination that the mobile device has moved zones, the communication network identifies updated location information for the mobile device. The communication network then processes the updated location information for the mobile device to determine an updated rating the session, and applies the updated rating for prepaid charging for the session.