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Method for QoS authorization

US8675663B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 30, 2010
Grant dateMar 18, 2014
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Expiry dateSep 20, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W28/24
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The invention is directed to providing a method and apparatus for authorizing Quality of Service (QoS) at a Policy and Charging Rules Function (PCRF) node in response to receiving a service request for a subscriber having a requested QoS, a QoS Negotiation Attribute Value Pair (AVP) and a QoS Upgrade AVP such that the QoS Negotiation AVP takes precedence over the QoS Upgrade AVP.

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