Aggregated handling of quota in a network node
US10680838B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 13, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jun 9, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 13, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L12/1496
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The invention relates to a method performed by a network node of managing online charging, and a network node performing the method. In an aspect of the invention, a method performed by a network node of managing online charging of sponsored data connectivity is provided. The method comprises receiving (S101) a user request for service related to the sponsored data connectivity, estimating (S102) a number of users that are expected to use said service, and acquiring (S103), from an Online Charging System authorizing access to the sponsored data connectivity, authorisation for the estimated number of users that are expected to use said service. The method further comprises granting (S104) the user access to the requested service with quota received with the authorisation from said Online Charging System, said quota being valid for a specified time period, and further granting (S104b) any further user requesting (S101b) said service access to the requested service with quota received with the authorisation until total quota authorised by the Online Charging System for the estimated number of users has been apportioned.
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