公开(公告)号：US09271159B2

公开(公告)日：2016-02-23

申请号：US13659522

申请日：2012-10-24

Applicant: Tekelec, Inc.

Inventor： Seetharaman Khadri ,  Srikanth Nanjund Rao ,  Peter J. Marsico

IPC: H04L1/24 ,  H04W24/00 ,  H04L12/26 ,  H04L29/06

CPC classification number: H04W24/00 ,  H04L43/10 ,  H04L43/12 ,  H04L43/50 ,  H04L63/0892 ,  H04L63/20

Abstract: According to one aspect, the subject matter described herein includes a method for testing a Diameter routing node. The method occurs a Diameter routing node. The method includes receiving, from a Diameter message generation module and via a test connection, a first Diameter message. The method also includes modifying the first Diameter message to include a test indicator parameter indicating the first Diameter message is a test message. The method further includes processing the first Diameter message. The method also includes directing the first Diameter message to an egress message manager.

Abstract translation: 根据一个方面，本文描述的主题包括用于测试直径路由节点的方法。 该方法发生Diameter路由节点。 该方法包括从Diameter消息生成模块和经由测试连接接收第一Diameter消息。 该方法还包括修改第一Diameter消息以包括指示第一Diameter消息是测试消息的测试指示符参数。 该方法还包括处理第一Diameter消息。 该方法还包括将第一Diameter消息引导到出口消息管理器。

公开(公告)号：US20150341181A1

公开(公告)日：2015-11-26

申请号：US14726239

申请日：2015-05-29

Applicant: Tekelec, Inc.

Inventor： Stuart Howard Kupinsky ,  Peter Joseph Marsico

IPC: H04L12/14 ,  H04W4/24 ,  H04M15/00

CPC classification number: H04L12/1407 ,  H04M15/00 ,  H04M15/66 ,  H04M15/745 ,  H04W4/24

Abstract: According to one aspect, the subject matter described herein includes a method for subscriber activated policy enhancement. The method may include receiving a policy enhancement code from a user device at a policy enhancement server (PES). The method may further include obtaining at least one policy enhancement corresponding to the policy enhancement code in response to receiving the policy enhancement code from the user device. The method may further include enhancing at least one policy aspect of a policy for the user device based on the policy enhancement.

Abstract translation: 根据一个方面，本文描述的主题包括用于订户激活策略增强的方法。 该方法可以包括在策略增强服务器（PES）处从用户设备接收策略增强码。 该方法还可以包括响应于从用户设备接收到策略增强代码而获得与策略增强代码相对应的至少一个策略增强。 该方法还可以包括基于策略增强来增强用户设备的策略的至少一个策略方面。

公开(公告)号：US09143942B2

公开(公告)日：2015-09-22

申请号：US14212291

申请日：2014-03-14

Applicant: Tekelec Global, Inc.

Inventor： Devesh Agarwal ,  Ramesh Chellamani ,  Mark Allen Erickson

IPC: H04W12/06 ,  H04L29/06

CPC classification number: H04W12/06 ,  H04L61/1588 ,  H04L63/0876 ,  H04L63/101 ,  H04Q2213/13098 ,  H04W12/08 ,  H04W12/12

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer readable media for providing a multi-network equipment identity register are disclosed. According to one aspect, the subject matter described herein includes a system for providing a multi-network equipment identity register. A node in a telecommunications network receives from a requesting entity a request to check an identity of a user equipment, the request containing the identity of the user equipment, queries an EIR using the identity of the user equipment, receives a response from the EIR, and forwards the response to the requesting entity. The node includes first and second interfaces for receiving requests to check an identity of a user equipment in a first and second protocol, respectively, such that a user equipment that is blacklisted in a network that uses the first protocol is also blacklisted in a network that uses the second protocol.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于提供多网络设备标识寄存器的方法，系统和计算机可读介质。 根据一个方面，本文所述的主题包括用于提供多网络设备标识寄存器的系统。 电信网络中的节点从请求实体接收到检查用户设备的身份的请求，包含用户设备的身份的请求，使用用户设备的身份查询EIR，从EIR接收响应， 并将响应转发到请求实体。 节点包括分别用于接收在第一和第二协议中检查用户设备的身份的请求的第一和第二接口，使得在使用第一协议的网络中列入黑名单的用户设备也被黑名单在网络中， 使用第二个协议。

公开(公告)号：US08989056B2

公开(公告)日：2015-03-24

申请号：US13735670

申请日：2013-01-07

Applicant: Tekelec, Inc.

Inventor： Uri Baniel ,  Manish Kumar Gupta ,  Joseph Wonseok Lee

IPC: H04L12/16 ,  H04L12/14

CPC classification number: H04L12/1407 ,  H04L12/1467 ,  H04L12/1485 ,  H04L41/5022 ,  H04M15/66 ,  H04M15/8016 ,  H04M15/8022 ,  H04M15/81

Abstract: The subject matter described herein includes systems, methods, and computer readable media for utilizing quota usage policy control in a Diameter-based communication network. An exemplary method includes, at a policy server, sending a request for quota usage information associated with a subscriber to an online charging system (OCS) node. The method further includes receiving the quota usage information from the OCS node, generating at least one policy and charging control (PCC) rule for modifying a quality of service (QoS) policy attribute associated with the subscriber based on the quota usage information, and communicating the at least one PCC rule to a Diameter network element.

Abstract translation: 本文描述的主题包括用于在基于Diameter的通信网络中利用配额使用策略控制的系统，方法和计算机可读介质。 一种示例性方法包括在策略服务器处向在线计费系统（OCS）节点发送与订户相关联的配额使用信息的请求。 该方法还包括从OCS节点接收配额使用信息，生成至少一个策略和计费控制（PCC）规则，用于基于配额使用信息修改与用户相关联的服务质量（QoS）策略属性，以及通信 至少一个PCC规则到Diameter网元。

公开(公告)号：US20140213265A1

公开(公告)日：2014-07-31

申请号：US13752369

申请日：2013-01-28

Applicant: TEKELEC GLOBAL, INC.

Inventor： Devesh Agarwal

IPC: H04W40/02

CPC classification number: H04W40/24 ,  H04L45/306

Abstract: The subject matter described herein includes methods, systems and computer readable media for tracking and communicating LTE handset communication capability. One method includes maintaining, in a signaling message routing node, an LTE communication capability database. The database includes identifiers associated with LTE communication capable handsets. The method further includes, intercepting, at the signaling message routing node, a request for routing information. The method further includes, determining, by the signaling message routing node using the LTE communication capability database, whether a B party number associated with the request for routing information is associated with an LTE communication capable handset. In response to determining that the B party number is associated with an LTE communication capable handset, the method includes, responding, by the routing node, to the request for routing information with an identifier for a node in an LTE network for providing LTE service to the LTE capable handset.

Abstract translation: 本文描述的主题包括用于跟踪和传送LTE手机通信能力的方法，系统和计算机可读介质。 一种方法包括在信令消息路由节点中维护LTE通信能力数据库。 数据库包括与LTE通信能力的手机相关联的识别符。 该方法还包括在信令消息路由节点处拦截对路由信息的请求。 该方法还包括：通过使用LTE通信能力数据库的信令消息路由节点确定与路由信息请求相关联的B方号码是否与具有LTE通信能力的手机相关联。 响应于确定B方号码与具有LTE通信能力的手机相关联，该方法包括由路由节点对LTE网络中用于提供LTE服务的节点的标识符路由信息的请求进行响应 LTE能力的手机。

公开(公告)号：US20140207941A1

公开(公告)日：2014-07-24

申请号：US13748547

申请日：2013-01-23

Applicant: TEKELEC, INC.

Inventor： Thomas Matthew McCann

IPC: H04L29/12

CPC classification number: H04L61/1588 ,  H04L61/2076 ,  H04L61/6054 ,  H04L63/0892

Abstract: The subject matter described herein includes methods, systems and computer readable media for using a Diameter routing agent (DRA) to obtain mappings between mobile subscriber identification information and dynamically assigned Internet protocol (IP) addresses and for making the mappings accessible to applications. One exemplary method includes, at a DRA, receiving a Diameter message containing a dynamically assigned IP address and mobile subscriber identification information. The method further includes routing the received Diameter signaling message. The method further includes copying, by the DRA, the IP address and the mobile subscriber identifier from the message. The method further includes making a mapping between the dynamically assigned IP address and the subscriber identification information accessible to applications.

Abstract translation: 本文描述的主题包括用于使用Diameter路由代理（DRA）来获得移动用户识别信息和动态分配的因特网协议（IP）地址之间的映射以及用于使应用可访问的映射的方法，系统和计算机可读介质。 一种示例性方法包括在DRA处，接收包含动态分配的IP地址和移动用户识别信息的Diameter消息。 该方法还包括路由所接收的Diameter信令消息。 该方法还包括由消息中的DRA复制IP地址和移动用户标识符。 该方法还包括在动态分配的IP地址和应用可访问的订户标识信息之间进行映射。

公开(公告)号：US20140022897A1

公开(公告)日：2014-01-23

申请号：US13942323

申请日：2013-07-15

Applicant: Tekelec, Inc.

Inventor： Sundaram Rajagopalan ,  Apirux Bantukul ,  Ajay Padmakar Deo

IPC: H04W28/02

CPC classification number: H04W28/0215 ,  H04L12/14 ,  H04L12/1403 ,  H04L12/1407 ,  H04L47/12 ,  H04L47/14 ,  H04L47/20 ,  H04M15/00 ,  H04M15/66 ,  H04W28/0231 ,  H04W28/0289 ,  H04W28/24

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer readable media for dynamically controlling congestion in a radio access network are disclosed. According to one aspect, a system for dynamically controlling congestion in a radio access network includes a policy and charging rules function (PCRF) for receiving, from a node for communicating with user equipment via a radio access network, admission requests, and, in response to receiving the admission requests, installing, on the node, subscriber-specific policies to control congestion in the radio access network.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于动态控制无线电接入网络中的拥塞的方法，系统和计算机可读介质。 根据一个方面，一种用于动态控制无线接入网络拥塞的系统包括策略和计费规则功能（PCRF），用于从节点接收经由无线接入网络与用户设备进行通信的准入请求，并且作为响应 为了接收准入请求，在节点上安装用户专用策略来控制无线电接入网络中的拥塞。

公开(公告)号：US20130346549A1

公开(公告)日：2013-12-26

申请号：US13932608

申请日：2013-07-01

Applicant: Tekelec, Inc.

Inventor： Jeffrey Alan Craig ,  Mark Edward Kanode ,  Kedar Kashinath Karmarkar ,  David Michael Sprague ,  Mahesh Tomar ,  Donald Eugene Wallace

IPC: H04L29/06

CPC classification number: H04L45/028 ,  H04L43/0805 ,  H04L45/28 ,  H04L45/304 ,  H04L45/34 ,  H04L45/60 ,  H04L63/0892 ,  H04L69/08

Abstract: According to one aspect, the subject matter described herein includes a method for routing Diameter messages. The method includes steps occurring at a Diameter signaling router (DSR) comprising a plurality of Diameter message processors. The method also includes receiving, by a first of the plurality of Diameter message processors and from a first Diameter node, a Diameter message, wherein the Diameter message is received via a first Diameter connection. The method further includes determining, by the first Diameter message processor, a next-hop Diameter node for the Diameter message. The method further includes communicating, by the first of the plurality of Diameter message processors and to a second of the plurality of Diameter message processors, the Diameter message. The method further includes communicating, by the second Diameter message processor and to the next-hop Diameter node, the Diameter message, wherein the Diameter message is communicated via a second Diameter connection.

Abstract translation: 根据一个方面，本文描述的主题包括用于路由Diameter消息的方法。 该方法包括在包括多个Diameter消息处理器的Diameter信令路由器（DSR）处发生的步骤。 该方法还包括由多个Diameter消息处理器中的第一个和第一Diameter节点接收Diameter消息，其中Diameter消息经由第一Diameter连接被接收。 该方法还包括由第一Diameter消息处理器确定Diameter消息的下一跳Diameter节点。 该方法还包括由多个Diameter消息处理器中的第一个和多个Diameter消息处理器中的第二个Diameter消息进行通信。 该方法还包括由第二Diameter消息处理器和下一跳Diameter节点通信Diameter消息，其中Diameter消息经由第二Diameter连接来传送。

公开(公告)号：US20130343295A1

公开(公告)日：2013-12-26

申请号：US13917200

申请日：2013-06-13

Applicant: Tekelec, Inc.

Inventor： Ajay Padmakar Deo

IPC: H04W28/16

CPC classification number: H04W28/16 ,  H04L41/0813 ,  H04L41/0893 ,  H04L41/5022 ,  H04M15/66 ,  H04W72/04

Abstract: The subject matter described herein includes methods, systems, and computer readable media for providing a PCRF with an integrated openflow controller. According to one system, a policy and charging rules function (PCRF) is configured to determine policies to apply to network sessions or users. An openflow controller is integrated with the PCRF and configured to provide instructions to telecommunications network elements in an openflow protocol to implement the policies.

Abstract translation: 本文描述的主题包括用于向PCRF提供集成的开流控制器的方法，系统和计算机可读介质。 根据一个系统，策略和计费规则功能（PCRF）被配置为确定应用于网络会话或用户的策略。 一个开流控制器与PCRF集成在一起，并被配置为向开放流协议中的电信网络元件提供指令以实现策略。

公开(公告)号：US20130329740A1

公开(公告)日：2013-12-12

申请号：US13915281

申请日：2013-06-11

Applicant: Tekelec, Inc.

Inventor： Donald Eugene Wallace ,  David Michael Sprague ,  Jonathan James Palmer ,  Thomas Michael Wagner ,  Jeffrey Alan Craig

IPC: H04L12/721

CPC classification number: H04L45/44 ,  H04L29/0653 ,  H04L45/302 ,  H04L45/304 ,  H04L45/60 ,  H04L63/0892

Abstract: According to one aspect, the subject matter described herein includes a method for routing Diameter messages. The method includes steps occurring at a Diameter signaling router (DSR) comprising a plurality of Diameter message processors. The method includes receiving a Diameter request message. The method further includes generating a hop-by-hop identifier for identifying a first Diameter message processor of the plurality of Diameter message processors. The method further includes incorporating the hop-by-hop identifier into the Diameter request message. The method further includes routing the Diameter request message to a first Diameter node.

Abstract translation: 根据一个方面，本文描述的主题包括用于路由Diameter消息的方法。 该方法包括在包括多个Diameter消息处理器的Diameter信令路由器（DSR）处发生的步骤。 该方法包括接收Diameter请求消息。 该方法还包括生成用于识别多个Diameter消息处理器中的第一Diameter消息处理器的逐跳标识符。 该方法还包括将逐跳标识符并入Diameter请求消息中。 该方法还包括将Diameter请求消息路由到第一Diameter节点。