SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING LOCATION AND ACCESS NETWORK INFORMATION SUPPORT IN A NETWORK ENVIRONMENT
First Claim
1. A method, comprising:
- communicating location and access network information for an end user to a policy and charging rules function (PCRF) element that is coupled to a network element, the network element receiving packets for a communications flow from the end user if the flow is initiated through a wireless network and through a wireline network.
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Abstract
A method is provided in one example embodiment and includes communicating location and access network information for an end user to a policy and charging rules function (PCRF) element that is coupled to a network element. The network element receives packets for a communications flow from the end user if the flow is initiated through a wireless network and through a wireline network. In more specific embodiments, the location and access network information is used to initiate one or more applications for the end user. The method could also include communicating to an application function that the end user has attached to one of the networks, has been assigned an Internet Protocol (IP) address, and the location and access network information for the end user.
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24 Claims
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1. A method, comprising:
communicating location and access network information for an end user to a policy and charging rules function (PCRF) element that is coupled to a network element, the network element receiving packets for a communications flow from the end user if the flow is initiated through a wireless network and through a wireline network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An apparatus, comprising:
a policy and charging rules function (PCRF) element that is coupled to a network element, the PCRF communicating location and access network information for an end user, the network element receiving packets for a communications flow from the end user if the flow is initiated through a wireless network and through a wireline network. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. Logic encoded in one or more tangible media for execution and when executed by a processor operable to:
communicate location and access network information for an end user to a policy and charging rules function (PCRF) element that is coupled to a network element, the network element receiving packets for a communications flow from the end user if the flow is initiated through a wireless network and through a wireline network. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A system, comprising:
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means for communicating location information for an end user to a policy and charging rules function (PCRF) element that is coupled to a network element, the network element receiving packets for a communications flow from the end user that can conduct the flow through a wireless network and through a wireline network; and means for initiating one or more applications for the end user. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24)
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