Charging method and system for MTC, and message processing entity
US9525559B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 14, 2013 |
| Grant date | Dec 20, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 15, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W4/24
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed are a charging method and system for Machine-Type Communication (MTC), and a message processing entity. After receiving an MTC service request message or an MTC service requesting Short Message (SM), a message processing entity generates a charging request including MTC service type information, and sends the charging request to an online charging subsystem/offline charging subsystem; and after receiving the charging request, the online charging subsystem/offline charging subsystem performs a charging operation using a charging method corresponding to the MTC service type information, and returns a charging response to the message processing entity. With the disclosure, charging for different MTC services can be implemented, such that charging is performed more accurately.
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