System and method for providing policy charging and rules function discovery in a network environment
US9621362B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 3, 2015 |
| Grant date | Apr 11, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 8, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L67/1001
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method is provided in one example embodiment and may include establishing a first binding for a first session for a UE, wherein the first binding includes, at least in part, PCEF connectivity information for a PCEF associated with a PGW hosting the first session for the UE, wherein the first binding is established by a first DRA in a first IP domain; receiving a request by second DRA in a second IP domain associated with establishing a second session for the UE; determining a PCRF serving the first session for the UE; and binding the second session for the UE with the first session for the UE. A method is provided in another example embodiment and may include exchanging PCEF connectivity information over a Dr interface between a plurality DRAs and maintaining PCEF connectivity information for one or more peer DRAs to which each DRA is connected.
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