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Systems, methods, and computer readable media for policy enforcement correlation

US9917700B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 15, 2011
Grant dateMar 13, 2018
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Expiry dateAug 25, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W4/24
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Systems, methods, and computer readable media for policy enforcement correlation are disclosed. According to one aspect, a method for policy enforcement correlation includes, at a policy and charging rules function (PCRF) node: receiving, from a first network node, first policy and charging related information associated with a first user of a telecommunication network; receiving, from a second network node, second policy and charging related information; correlating the first and second policy and charging related information; and, in response to correlating the first and second policy and charging information, issuing a policy and charging control (PCC)-related instruction. In one embodiment, the PCC-related instruction may be sent to the first network node, the second network node, a third network node, or some combination of the above. In one embodiment, the PCRF may receive policy and charging related information from, and may issue PCC related instructions to, policy and charging enforcement functions (PCEFs), deep packet inspection (DPI) nodes, or Diameter signaling routers (DSRs).

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