Method and System for Supporting SIP Session Policy Using Existing Authorization Architecture and Protocols
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1. A method for sending a session policy request to a network component, comprising:
- a user agent sending the session policy request to the network component using a lower layer protocol, wherein the lower layer protocol is at least one of;
Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP),Point to Point Protocol (PPP), andGeneral Packet Radio Service (GPRS) Activate Packet Data Protocol (PDP) context.
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Abstract
A method for sending a session policy request to a network component is provided. The method comprises a user agent sending the session policy request to the network component using a lower layer protocol. The lower layer protocol is at least one of Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP), Point to Point Protocol (PPP), and General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) Activate Packet Data Protocol (PDP) context.
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1. A method for sending a session policy request to a network component, comprising:
a user agent sending the session policy request to the network component using a lower layer protocol, wherein the lower layer protocol is at least one of; Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP), Point to Point Protocol (PPP), and General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) Activate Packet Data Protocol (PDP) context. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A user agent for a session policy request to a network component, comprising:
a processor configured to send the session policy request to the network component using a lower layer protocol, wherein the lower layer protocol is at least one of; Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP), Point to Point Protocol (PPP), and General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) Activate Packet Data Protocol (PDP) context. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A network component for providing session policy, the network component comprising:
an authentication component configured to receive a session policy request sent a lower layer protocol, wherein the lower layer protocol is at least one of; Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP), Point to Point Protocol (PPP), and General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) Activate Packet Data Protocol (PDP) context. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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