System and method for policy selection and switching function in a network environment
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1. A method, comprising:
- receiving a request for a service for a subscriber at an access gateway;
receiving, at the access gateway, from a first source, a default subscriber policy and a default service policy for the subscriber;
receiving, at the access gateway, from a second source, a specific subscriber policy and a specific service policy for the subscriber and the service being requested, wherein the first source is physically separate from the second source, and wherein the specific subscriber policy and the specific service policy are different than the default subscriber policy and the default service policy;
identifying information within a bearer service request associated with a particular subscriber;
determining a specific service policy and charging rules function (PCRF) server to be used for a particular transaction involving the particular subscriber;
providing correlation and discrepancy resolution between the default subscriber policy and the specific subscriber policy and the default service policy and the specific service policy for the service;
receiving the service being requested at the access gateway; and
communicating the service being requested from the access gateway to the subscriber in response to the request.
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Abstract
A method is provided in one example embodiment and includes receiving a request for a service for a subscriber at an access gateway; receiving a default subscriber policy and a default service policy at the access gateway; receiving a subscriber policy and a service policy for the service being requested at the access gateway; receiving the service being requested at the access gateway; and communicating the service being requested from the access gateway to the subscriber in response to the request.
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1. A method, comprising:
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receiving a request for a service for a subscriber at an access gateway; receiving, at the access gateway, from a first source, a default subscriber policy and a default service policy for the subscriber; receiving, at the access gateway, from a second source, a specific subscriber policy and a specific service policy for the subscriber and the service being requested, wherein the first source is physically separate from the second source, and wherein the specific subscriber policy and the specific service policy are different than the default subscriber policy and the default service policy; identifying information within a bearer service request associated with a particular subscriber; determining a specific service policy and charging rules function (PCRF) server to be used for a particular transaction involving the particular subscriber; providing correlation and discrepancy resolution between the default subscriber policy and the specific subscriber policy and the default service policy and the specific service policy for the service; receiving the service being requested at the access gateway; and communicating the service being requested from the access gateway to the subscriber in response to the request. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. Logic encoded in non-transitory media that includes instructions for execution and when executed by a processor operable to perform operations, comprising:
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receiving a request for a service for a subscriber at an access gateway; receiving, at the access gateway, from a first source, a default subscriber policy and a default service policy for the subscriber; receiving, at the access gateway, from a second source, a specific subscriber policy and a specific service policy for the subscriber and the service being requested, wherein the first source is physically separate from the second source, and wherein the specific subscriber policy and the specific service policy are different than the default subscriber policy and the default service policy; identifying information within a bearer service request associated with a particular subscriber; determining a specific service policy and charging rules function (PCRF) server to be used for a particular transaction involving the particular subscriber; providing correlation and discrepancy resolution between the default subscriber policy and the specific subscriber policy and the default service policy and the specific service policy for the service; receiving the service being requested at the access gateway; and communicating the service being requested from the access gateway to the subscriber in response to the request. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A network element, comprising:
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a memory element; and a processor operable to execute instructions such that the network element is configured for; receiving a request for a service for a subscriber; receiving, at the access gateway, from a first source, a default subscriber policy and a default service policy for the subscriber; receiving, at the access gateway, from a second source, a specific subscriber policy and a specific service policy for the subscriber and the service being requested, wherein the first source is physically separate from the second source, wherein the specific subscriber policy and the specific service policy are different than the default subscriber policy and the default service policy; identifying information within a bearer service request associated with a particular subscriber; determining a specific service policy and charging rules function (PCRF) server to be used for a particular transaction involving the particular subscriber; providing correlation and discrepancy resolution between the default subscriber policy and the specific subscriber policy and the default service policy and the specific service policy for the service; receiving the service being requested; and communicating the service being requested to the subscriber in response to the request. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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