DIFFERENTIAL CHARGING FOR DATA USAGE IN LICENSED AND UNLICENSED FREQUENCY BANDS
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1. A method comprising:
- receiving, at a base station that provides wireless connectivity in a licensed frequency band and an unlicensed frequency band, a charging policy indicating data usage tariffs for the licensed frequency band and the unlicensed frequency band; and
selectively allocating, at the base station, at least one of the licensed frequency band and the unlicensed frequency band to user equipment based on the data usage tariffs.
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Abstract
A base station receives a charging policy indicating data usage tariffs for licensed and unlicensed frequency bands. The base station selectively allocates one or more of the licensed or unlicensed frequency bands to user equipment based on the data usage tariffs. A network charging system transmits a charging policy indicating data usage tariffs for licensed and unlicensed frequency bands. The network charging system receives a message including charging parameters for data usage by one or more of the licensed or unlicensed frequency bands that are selectively allocated based on the charging policy.
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20 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving, at a base station that provides wireless connectivity in a licensed frequency band and an unlicensed frequency band, a charging policy indicating data usage tariffs for the licensed frequency band and the unlicensed frequency band; and selectively allocating, at the base station, at least one of the licensed frequency band and the unlicensed frequency band to user equipment based on the data usage tariffs. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method comprising:
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transmitting, from a network charging system, a charging policy indicating data usage tariffs for a licensed frequency band and an unlicensed frequency band supported by a base station; and receiving, at the network charging system, a message including charging parameters for data usage in the licensed frequency band and the unlicensed frequency band, wherein the licensed frequency band and the unlicensed frequency band are selectively allocated based on the charging policy. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A non-transitory computer readable medium embodying a set of executable instructions, the set of executable instructions to manipulate a processor to:
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receive at a base station that provides wireless connectivity in a licensed frequency band and an unlicensed frequency band, a charging policy indicating data usage tariffs for the licensed frequency band and the unlicensed frequency band; and selectively allocate at least one of the licensed frequency band and the unlicensed frequency band to user equipment based on the data usage tariffs. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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