Method, apparatus and system of charging for a data flow in SDN network
US12261707B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 26, 2016 |
| Grant date | Mar 25, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 24, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M15/66
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The SDN control device is configured to determine a charging plan and a corresponding routing path for a data flow of a user. The charging plan is associated with a network condition-related rate of respective SDN service device in the routing path. The SDN control device is configured to configure the charging plan for the respective SDN service device. Each of the SDN service device is configured to charge the data flow based on a network condition-related rate applicable to the SDN service device in the charging plan. The each of the SDN service device is configured to aggregate generated charging information to provide it to a charging system.
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