Patent · US Active

Long-term evolution (LTE) policy control and charging rules function (PCRF) selection

US8249551B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

Bridgewater Systems Corp. · CA

Inventors

D. Mark Jones · Ottawa, CA
Halim Ben-Hajla · Ottawa, CA

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 30, 2008
Grant date	Aug 21, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 17, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04L63/20
WIPO fieldDigital communication
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The PCRF Selection Function selects the PCRF for an IP-CAN session. In embodiments, the PCRF Selection Function is located in the HSS and/or the 3GPP AAA server. The PCRF Selection Function is only required to be located in the HSS if a Bearer Binding and Event Reporting Function (BBERF) is deployed in the serving gateway. In this case, the PCRF selection takes place at the time that the PDN Gateway is selected and returned by the HSS to the serving gateway over the HSS to MME interface (S6a).

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