System and method for adaptive fair usage controls in wireless networks
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
- an adaptive fair usage module configured to;
determine a data usage value for a mobile subscriber over a defined time period in a base station coverage area using accounting messages exchanged between a Packet Data Serving Node (PDSN) and an adaptive fair usage module;
determine a fair usage threshold value for the subscriber in the base station coverage area;
compare the data usage value for the subscriber in the base station coverage area and the fair usage threshold value for the subscriber in the base station coverage area; and
execute a business rule if the data usage value for the subscriber in the base station coverage area exceeds the fair usage threshold value for the subscriber in the base station coverage area;
wherein the fair usage threshold value is based, in part, on a response from a real-time session database, and wherein the response is indicative of a number of active users of a base station associated with the base station coverage area.
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Abstract
A system and method to determine excessive usage across a base station coverage region for the purpose of ensuring fair usage for all wireless data subscribers. During a configurable time window, subscriber usage is monitored. Subscriber usage above a threshold level is deemed excessive and triggers an operator-defined business rule. Based on the business rule, the subscriber'"'"'s service may be reduced. The system and method adapts to the number of subscribers within the base station coverage region when making an excessive usage determination. This approach enables bursty data protocols to be fully supported, while detecting excessive usage patterns.
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
an adaptive fair usage module configured to; determine a data usage value for a mobile subscriber over a defined time period in a base station coverage area using accounting messages exchanged between a Packet Data Serving Node (PDSN) and an adaptive fair usage module; determine a fair usage threshold value for the subscriber in the base station coverage area; compare the data usage value for the subscriber in the base station coverage area and the fair usage threshold value for the subscriber in the base station coverage area; and execute a business rule if the data usage value for the subscriber in the base station coverage area exceeds the fair usage threshold value for the subscriber in the base station coverage area; wherein the fair usage threshold value is based, in part, on a response from a real-time session database, and wherein the response is indicative of a number of active users of a base station associated with the base station coverage area. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 19, 20, 21)
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5. A method for ensuring fair data usage for subscribers, comprising:
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determining a data usage value for a mobile subscriber over a defined time period in a base station coverage area using accounting messages exchanged between a Packet Data Serving Node (PDSN) and an adaptive fair usage module; determining a fair usage threshold value for the subscriber in the base station coverage area; comparing the data usage value for the subscriber in the base station coverage area and the fair usage threshold value for the subscriber in the base station coverage area; and executing a business rule, if the data usage value for the subscriber in the base station overage area exceeds the fair usage threshold value for the subscriber in the base station coverage area; wherein the fair usage threshold value is based, in part, on a response from a real-time session database, and wherein the response is indicative of a number of active users of a base station associated with the base station coverage area. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 16, 17, 18)
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11. A non-transitory computer program product comprising a computer useable medium including control logic stored therein, the control logic comprising:
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determining a data usage value for a mobile subscriber over a defined time period in a base station coverage area using accounting messages exchanged between a Packet Data Serving Node (PDSN) and an adaptive fair usage module; determining a fair usage threshold value for the subscriber in the base station coverage area; comparing the data usage value for the subscriber in the base station coverage area and the fair usage threshold value for the subscriber in the base station coverage area; and executing a business rule, if the data usage value for the subscriber in the base station coverage area exceeds the fair usage threshold value for the subscriber in the base station coverage area; wherein the fair usage threshold value is based, in part, on a response from a real-time session database, and wherein the response is indicative of a number of active users of a base station associated with the base station coverage area. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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