Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method for enabling resource allocation for a service data flow between a user equipment (14) and a gateway in a multiple access environment. The method comprises the steps of: - A resource reservation device (10,19) receives reservation instructions from a policy control node (13). The reservation instructions require dedicated access resources to be reserved for the service data flow. - The resource reservation device (10,19) reports the result of the resource reservation required by the reservation instructions to the policy control node (13). What particularly characterize the method are the steps of: - The resource reservation device (10,19) requests reservation of the resources required by the reservation instructions in a plurality of accesses (11,12). - The resource reservation device (10,19) reports the selected single access (11,12) that enables the requested resources to the policy control node (13). This is reported when the access (11,12) is selected.
Abstract:
The invention describes a method of providing services on radio resources to a mobile terminal (110, 230) in a mobile communication network (100), a mobile communication network 100, a node (102, 201) and a mobile terminal (110, 230), where in the event of a radio resource release, old traffic parameters for the released radio resource are saved by a node (102, 201) belonging to the mobile communication network (100) for later usage. The node (102, 201) searches for a different radio resource with the same or a different destination address associated with a mobile terminal (110, 230) as the previously released radio resource . When such a radio resource is found. all subsequent data intended for the mobile terminal (10, 230) sent from a network (132) outside the mobile communication network (100) are sent on that different radio resource while the released radio resource is being re-established. If all radio resources are associated with a bearer descriptor, the subsequent data is buffered or dropped until the previously released radio resource is re-established.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a solution for handling customer activity when connecting to a wireless communication network and in particular for statistics of customer activity using the network. This is provided in a number of aspects such as methods, node, and system for reporting user profile statistics from deep packet inspection of data packets in a packet data network (100) to a policy and charging rules function entity (104) which in turn informs a subscriber usage profile repository (106), i.e. SUPR. The SUPR provides access to external application servers (108) to the subscriber usage profile information after access control.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a solution for handling an evolved allocation and retention priority (ARP) in a telecommunications network. The solution is based on obtaining an evolved ARP, obtaining an authorized ARP based on the evolved ARP, and transmitting this authorized ARP to nodes in the network. Furthermore, the authorized ARP may be included in information elements involved in mobility procedure messages.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a solution for handling visiting subscribers in a visited communication network (109) with wireless access for user equipment (110) and enforcing policy and charging rules for the visited subscriber home operator. Operator specific policy and charging rules are stored in the visited communication network, for instance using a policy and charging rules function (104) in the visited communication network and operator specific rules may be stored in a separate database (105) in the visited communication and in communication with the policy and charging rules function.
Abstract:
A policy and charge control (PCC) architecture and method are described herein for handling access point name-aggregate maximum bit rate (APN-AMBR) subscription data that is associated with a subscriber regardless if the subscriber's UE is located in an AMBR capable access (i.e., E-UTRAN) or in an AMBR non-capable access (i.e., 3G. SGSN). The PCC architecture includes: (a) a policy server (e.g. PCRF) that installs the APN-AMBR subscription data during an IP session establishment for the subscriber in the IP level convergence point and (b) an IP level convergence point that enforces the APN-AMBR subscription data for a lifetime of an IP session associated with the IP session establishment.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method for adapting the GBR/MBR (Guaranteed Bit Rate/Minimum Bit Rate) for data communication in a radio network (3), where the adaptation is used to comply to the highest capacity available at the radio network (3). The method comprises the steps: providing a predefined GBR to a component (5) in the radio network (3); and calculating an MBR using the GBR as input data, where a predefined algorithm is used for the calculation. The present invention also relates to a radio network comprising a piece of user equipment (2, 10), a radio control device (4, 11) and an SGSN (Switching GPRS Support Node) (5). The radio network (3) is arranged for adapting the GBR/MBR for data communication in the radio network (3) in order to comply to the highest capacity available. The invention also relates to a node which is arranged for calculating an MBR starting with a given GBR.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method for adapting the GBR/MBR (Guaranteed Bit Rate/Minimum Bit Rate) for data communication in a radio network (3), where the adaptation is used to comply to the highest capacity available at the radio network (3). The method comprises the steps: providing a predefined GBR to a component (5) in the radio network (3); and calculating an MBR using the GBR as input data, where a predefined algorithm is used for the calculation. The present invention also relates to a radio network comprising a piece of user equipment (2, 10), a radio control device (4, 11) and an SGSN (Switching GPRS Support Node) (5). The radio network (3) is arranged for adapting the GBR/MBR for data communication in the radio network (3) in order to comply to the highest capacity available. The invention also relates to a node which is arranged for calculating an MBR starting with a given GBR.
Abstract:
In object of the present invention is solved by means of a method for providing access feedback when a User Equipment (14), UE, with an established a connection over multiple accesses towards a Gateway (10,17,20), GW, initiates a set-up of a new service for a service session. The method comprises a step (22) where the GW (10,17,20) or a Policy and Charging Rules Function (13), PCRF, initiates a Quality of Service, QoS, resource reservation as a response of the set-up of the new service initiated by the UE (14). The GW (10,17,20) or the PCRF (13) in the QoS resource reservation selects a first access as present access. The method is particularly characterized in a step (23) where the UE (14) rejects said first access as present access and sends a reject message to the GW (10,17,20), wherein the GW (10,17,20) or the PCRF (13) as a result of the reject message initiates a new QoS resource reservation selecting a second access as present access.
Abstract:
The solution consists in a method, a gateway node 16, a policy control node 14 and a infrastructure network 4 for handling a handover of a User Equipment, UE 3, communicating wirelessly with the infrastructure network 4. The method comprises the steps of: - a first gateway node 16 receiving 111 handover information indicative of a handover of the user equipment 3 between two radio access networks 1. - the first gateway node 16 determining 112 a bearer control mode on the basis of the handover information. - the first gateway node 16 transmitting 113 control information determined on the basis of the bearer control mode to a policy control node 14. - the first gateway node 16 controlling 114 the bearer binding on the basis of the bearer control mode.