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System and method for policy selection and switching function in a network environment

  • US 9,077,661 B2
  • Filed: 12/23/2011
  • Issued: 07/07/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/23/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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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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