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Intelligent network charging edge

  • US 20030074286A1
  • Filed: 10/12/2001
  • Published: 04/17/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/12/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for managing charging and billing for services on a network having one or more network elements providing billable services and one or more charging elements;

  • the method comprising;

    receiving charging events at a network charging edge comprising one or more bridge modules logically coupled between the network elements and the charging elements; and

    managing charging transactions between the network elements and their respective charging elements via the one or more bridge modules through the application of rules to the charging transaction initiated by corresponding charging events.

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