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Bandwidth limitation of non-GBR bearers

  • US 10,306,510 B2
  • Filed: 12/03/2013
  • Issued: 05/28/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/03/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for bandwidth limitation of a connectivity service for a user equipment with respect to an access point name, APN, served by a packet data gateway, PGW, in a communications network, the method being performed by the PGW, comprising the steps of:

  • receiving a request to separate bandwidth limitation with respect to the APN for the connectivity service and a specific service delivered over the connectivity service, wherein said connectivity service is associated with a default bearer and said specific service is associated with a dedicated bearer different from said default bearer;

    enforcing a first bandwidth limitation on said connectivity service;

    enforcing a second bandwidth limitation on said specific service; and

    enforcing an access point name aggregated maximum bit rate, APN-AMBR, parameter on said connectivity service and said specific service such that said dedicated bearer is excluded from the enforcement of said APN-AMBR parameter.

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