Method for controlling charging of packet data service
First Claim
1. A method for controlling charging of packet data service, comprising:
- monitoring, by a Traffic Plane Function (TPF), an event trigger provided by a Charging Rule Function (CRF);
sending, by the TPF, a charging rule request to the CRF, if the event trigger is met;
receiving, by the TPF, a charging rule from the CRF in a charging rule provision procedure; and
taking, by the TPF, statistics of charging information according to the received charging rule.
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Abstract
A method for controlling the charging of packet data service includes: monitoring a number of event triggers; and when one of the event triggers is met, a Traffic Plane Function (TPF) requesting charging rules from a Charging Rule Function (CRF). In the preferred embodiments, the event triggers, which the TPF is required for request charging rules from the CRF according to are set by the CRF and then are provided to the TPF. Charging-relevant input information is provided in the request, based on which the CRF determines proper charging rules and sends the determined charging rules to the TPF. In this way, the timing that the TPF requests charging rules from the CRF becomes controllable, and redundant information caused by the unnecessary charging rule from the TPF becomes avoidable, which enables effective interaction between the TPF and the CRF and reasonable charging control of packet data service.
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1. A method for controlling charging of packet data service, comprising:
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monitoring, by a Traffic Plane Function (TPF), an event trigger provided by a Charging Rule Function (CRF); sending, by the TPF, a charging rule request to the CRF, if the event trigger is met; receiving, by the TPF, a charging rule from the CRF in a charging rule provision procedure; and taking, by the TPF, statistics of charging information according to the received charging rule. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A Traffic Plane Function (TPF) for controlling charging of packet data service, comprising:
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a monitoring unit, configured to monitor an event trigger provided by a Charging Rule Function (CRF); a sending unit, configured to send a charging rule request to the CRF if the event trigger is met; a receiving unit, configured to receive a charging rule from the CRF in a charging rule provision procedure; and a statistics taking unit, configured to take statistics of a charging information according to the Provision Charging Rule. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8)
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