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Method and apparatus for policy management in a communication system

  • US 9,026,078 B2
  • Filed: 09/18/2013
  • Issued: 05/05/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/18/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A network policy management system, comprising:

  • a memory to store executable instructions; and

    a processor coupled to the memory, wherein responsive to executing the instructions, the processor performs operations comprising;

    collecting information comprising content requests from a plurality of wireless communication devices utilizing services of a cellular communication system, identifications of the plurality of wireless communication devices, identifications of content sources supplying the content being requested, and network conditions during a period when the content requests are received and processed;

    tagging the information to generate tagged information;

    storing the tagged information in a user data repository;

    receiving a new content request from a wireless communication device of the plurality of wireless communication devices;

    retrieving tagged information according to the new content request, a first identification of the wireless communication device, a second identification of a content source supplying content identified in the new content request, or combinations thereof;

    generating a communication session policy according to the tagged information; and

    transmitting the communication session policy to a policy enforcement function system for facilitating a configuration of network elements that enable a communication session between the wireless communication device and the content source for transport of the content identified in the new content request, wherein the communication session is configured with a quality of service identified in the communication session policy.

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