Methods, systems, and computer readable media for using access point name (APN) independent subscriber bindings
US10412772B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 8, 2017 |
| Grant date | Sep 10, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 8, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W92/24
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods, systems, and computer readable media for using access point name (APN) independent subscriber bindings. In some examples, a method is performed by a Diameter signaling router (DSR) for a telecommunications network. The method includes receiving, from a policy related node, a policy related message including a subscriber identifier associated with a subscriber; determining that the policy related message lacks APN information; after determining that the policy related message lacks APN information, using the subscriber identifier and preconfigured APN information to generate or identify a binding between the subscriber and a policy and charging rules function (PCRF) server of a pool of PCRF servers, or using the subscriber identifier to identify a first bound policy and charging rules function (PCRF) server of a pool of PCRF servers; and sending, to the identified PCRF server, the policy related message received from the policy related node.
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