Method, apparatus and system for virtualizing a policy and charging rules function
US10243799B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 11, 2016 |
| Grant date | Mar 26, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 15, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L41/0894
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A policy and charging rules function (PCRF) virtualization method, device and a virtualization policy and charging system are provided. The device includes: at least two virtual machine; where each of the virtual machine correspondingly realizes at least one function of the PCRF device; and the virtual machines are connected to each other through an Internet Protocol (IP) rout. According to the technical solution of the embodiments of the present disclosure, when a function of a PCRF VM is expanded, the VM can be configured flexibly, thereby reducing the cost and improving the performance price ratio.
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