CN102726076A - Policy and charging control method, policy and charging rules function and policy and charging control system - Google Patents

Policy and charging control method, policy and charging rules function and policy and charging control system Download PDF

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CN102726076A
CN102726076A CN2011800034093A CN201180003409A CN102726076A CN 102726076 A CN102726076 A CN 102726076A CN 2011800034093 A CN2011800034093 A CN 2011800034093A CN 201180003409 A CN201180003409 A CN 201180003409A CN 102726076 A CN102726076 A CN 102726076A
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Embodiments of the present invention provides a policy and charging control method, a policy and charging rules function and a policy and charging control system. The policy and charging control method comprises that a first policy and charging rules function (PCRF) receives a second policy and charging rule and the priority of the second PCRF which are sent by a second PCRF; the first PCRF, according to the priority, determines and then transmits the current policy and charging rules to a policy and charging enforcement function (PCEF). With the provides policy and charging control method, the policy and charging rules function and the policy and charging control system in the embodiments, a defect of confliction between rules due to the multiple rules set in the first PCRF can be prevented, and flexibility and reliability of the PCRF can be improved.

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Strategy and billing control method, entity and system
Technical field
The embodiment of the invention relates to the communication technology, relates in particular to a kind of strategy and billing control method, entity and system.
Background technology
Along with mobile operator 3G (Third Generation) Moblie technology (3rd-Generation is called for short 3G), the propelling of networking, Internet has obtained huge development aspect wireless domain.In order to instruct the construction of charging support system under the 3G environment better; Third generation partner program tissue (The 3rd Generation Partnership Project; Be called for short 3GPP) define strategy and chargeed control (Policy and Charging Control; Be called for short PCC) framework, generate strategy by strategy and charging controlled entity (Policy and Charging Rules Function is called for short PCRF); Come implementation strategy by strategy and the execution entity that charges (Policy and Charging Enforcement Function is called for short PCEF).
Operator is widespread deployment PCRF in radio communication service, and flexible strategies control and rule downloading are provided.Because PCRF is a standard network element, when the PCRF that uses operator to dispose realizes the management and control function of specific environment (like government), then there is the rule conflict problem.For example, during the government management and control, forbid that the user surfs the Net, and the speed online of the rule that operator defines in PCRF to be the user can use 2Mbps, there is conflict in these two rules, cause PCRF can't realize specific management and control function.
Summary of the invention
The embodiment of the invention provides a kind of strategy and billing control method, entity and system, with the defective of multiple rule conflict in avoidance strategy and the charging controlled entity, improves the flexibility and the reliability of strategy and charging controlled entity.
The embodiment of the invention provides a kind of strategy and billing control method, comprising:
First strategy and charging controlled entity PCRF receive the priority of second strategy and charging regulation and said second strategy and the charging regulation of the 2nd PCRF transmission; Wherein, said second strategy and charging regulation are that said the 2nd PCRF generates based on the second decision references information and the strategy and the type information of carrying out entity PCEF that charges;
A said PCRF is according to said priority; Confirm this strategy and charging regulation and send to said PCEF; Wherein, said this strategy and charging regulation comprise first strategy that a said PCRF generates and charging regulation or said second strategy and charging regulation or according to the strategy and the charging regulation of the said first tactful and charging regulation and the said second tactful and charging regulation generation.
The embodiment of the invention provides a kind of strategy and billing control method, comprising:
Second strategy and charging controlled entity PCRF receive the credit control request and the strategy of PCRF transmission and carry out the type information of entity PCEF with chargeing, and wherein, said type information is a type of initiating the PCEF of said credit control request;
Said the 2nd PCRF confirms the second decision references information according to said credit control request, according to the priority of the said second decision references information and said type information generation second strategy and charging regulation and said second strategy and charging regulation;
Said the 2nd PCRF with said priority and said second the strategy and charging regulation send to a said PCRF.
The embodiment of the invention provides a kind of strategy and charging controlled entity, comprising:
First receiving element; Be used to receive second tactful and second strategy of charging controlled entity PCRF transmission and the priority of charging regulation and said second strategy and charging regulation; Wherein, said second strategy and charging regulation are that said the 2nd PCRF generates based on the second decision references information and the strategy and the type information of carrying out entity PCEF that charges;
The strategy determining unit; Be used for according to said priority; Confirm this strategy and charging regulation and send to said PCEF; Wherein, said this strategy and charging regulation comprise first strategy that said strategy and charging controlled entity generate and charging regulation or said second strategy and charging regulation or according to the strategy and the charging regulation of the said first tactful and charging regulation and the said second tactful and charging regulation generation.
The embodiment of the invention provides a kind of strategy and charging controlled entity, comprising:
Second receiving element is used to receive the credit control request and the strategy of first strategy and charging controlled entity PCRF transmission and charge and carry out the type information of entity PCEF, and wherein, said type information is a type of initiating the PCEF of said credit control request;
The second tactful generation unit is used for confirming the second decision references information according to said credit control request, according to the priority of the said second decision references information and said type information generation second strategy and charging regulation and said second strategy and charging regulation;
Transmitting element, be used for said priority and said second the strategy and charging regulation send to a said PCRF.
The embodiment of the invention provides a kind of strategy and charging control system, comprises the strategy and the execution entity PCEF that charges, and also comprises first strategy and charging controlled entity PCRF and the 2nd PCRF;
A said PCRF is strategy and the charging controlled entity that the embodiment of the invention provides;
Said the 2nd PCRF is strategy and the charging controlled entity that the embodiment of the invention provides.
Can know by technique scheme; Strategy that the embodiment of the invention provides and billing control method, entity and system; The credit control request that the one PCRF sends according to PCEF is obtained the type information of PCEF, confirms the first decision references information according to this credit control request.Generate first strategy and charging regulation according to the first decision references information and type information, credit control request and type information are sent to the 2nd PCRF.The one PCRF according to priority, confirms this tactful and charging regulation and sends to PCEF when receiving the priority of second strategy that the 2nd PCRF generates according to the second decision references information and type information and charging regulation and the second tactful and charging regulation.Because second strategy and charging regulation are generated by the 2nd PCRF, and need not in a PCRF, to be provided with multiple rule, avoided in a PCRF, multiple rule being set and caused the defective of conflicting between the rule, improved flexibility and the reliability of PCRF.
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Strategy that Fig. 1 provides for the embodiment of the invention one and billing control method flow chart;
Strategy that Fig. 2 provides for the embodiment of the invention two and billing control method flow chart;
Strategy that Fig. 3 provides for the embodiment of the invention three and billing control method flow chart;
Strategy that Fig. 4 provides for the embodiment of the invention four and charging controlled entity structural representation;
Strategy that Fig. 5 provides for the embodiment of the invention five and charging controlled entity structural representation;
Strategy that Fig. 6 provides for the embodiment of the invention six and charging control system structural representation;
Strategy that Fig. 7 provides for the embodiment of the invention seven and charging control system structural representation.
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For the purpose, technical scheme and the advantage that make the embodiment of the invention clearer; To combine the accompanying drawing in the embodiment of the invention below; Technical scheme in the embodiment of the invention is carried out clear, intactly description; Obviously, described embodiment is the present invention's part embodiment, rather than whole embodiment.Based on the embodiment among the present invention, those of ordinary skills are not making the every other embodiment that is obtained under the creative work prerequisite, all belong to the scope of the present invention's protection.
Strategy and billing control method embodiment one
Strategy that Fig. 1 provides for the embodiment of the invention one and billing control method flow chart.As shown in Figure 1, strategy that present embodiment provides and billing control method specifically can be applied to the strategy and the control of chargeing under the PCC framework.Strategy and billing control method that present embodiment provides specifically comprise:
Steps A 10, first strategy and charging controlled entity PCRF receive second strategy of the 2nd PCRF transmission and the priority of charging regulation and said second strategy and charging regulation; Wherein, said second strategy and charging regulation are that said the 2nd PCRF generates based on the second decision references information and the strategy and the type information of carrying out entity PCEF that charges;
Particularly, a PCRF can be the PCRF of operator's deployment, and PCEF can be GPRS gateway (Gateway GPRS Support Node; Be called for short GGSN); When being provided with a plurality of PCEF in the PCC framework, PCEF can also be deep-packet detection (Deep Packet Inspection, be called for short DPI), other equipment such as video optimized; DPI equipment and video optimized equipment can be independent of GGSN and be provided with separately, also can be integrated among the GGSN.Can carry out data interaction through the Gi interface between the PCEF, can carry out data interaction through the Gx interface between PCEF and the PCRF.
The wireless user is usually through the GGSN access of radio network; When the user reaches the standard grade; The user sends network connecting request through the terminal to GGSN, and GGSN obtains user's corresponding user information according to this network connecting request, particularly; User profile can be stored among the GGSN in advance, also can be stored in other subscriber information management equipment.User profile specifically can comprise Internet protocol (Internet Protocol; Abbreviation IP) address, access point (Access Point Name; Be called for short APN), access style or service quality information such as (Quality of Service are called for short QoS), also be not limited to above-mentioned information certainly.GGSN can be included in this user profile in the credit control request (Credit Control Request is called for short CCR), and this credit control request that carries user profile is sent to a PCRF.When also being provided with DPI or video optimized when waiting other equipment in the PCC framework, GGSN also can send to DPI equipment or video optimized equipment with user profile.So that DPI equipment or video optimized equipment are included in this user profile in the credit control request of each self-generating, this credit control request is sent to a PCRF.
The credit control request that the one PCRF basis receives is obtained the type information of the PCEF that sends this credit control request, and the type information of PCEF can be stored among the PCRF in advance, also can be stored in other equipment management devices.Be provided with decision references information among the one PCRF in advance.The one PCRF specifically can confirm the first decision references information according to the user profile in this credit control request, and the first decision references information specifically can comprise information such as user signing contract information or network support information, also is not limited to above-mentioned information certainly.The one PCRF generates first strategy and charging regulation according to the type information of the first decision references information and PCEF, and wherein, first strategy is corresponding with the type of PCEF with charging regulation; For example; For GGSN, first strategy and charging regulation can comprise charging policy and QoS corresponding strategies, for DPI; First strategy can comprise the relevant strategy of business (like HTTP, Skype, P2P, Facebook, Twitter etc.) with charging regulation, and business and the professional speed limit etc. that need forbid can be set.
The one PCRF sends to the 2nd PCRF with the type information of credit control request and PCEF.The 2nd PCRF specifically can be safeguarded by particular organization (like government), store the decision references information that is applicable to the particular range management and control among the 2nd PCRF.The 2nd PCRF specifically can confirm the second decision references information according to the user profile in this credit control request, generates the priority of second strategy and charging regulation and second strategy and charging regulation according to the type information of the second decision references information and PCEF.Priority is in order to indicating second strategy and the grade of charging regulation, and the second tactful and charging regulation also adapts with the type of PCEF.The 2nd PCRF with priority and second the strategy and charging regulation send to a PCRF.The second decision references information also can be CAMEL-Subscription-Information of configured strategy or user in the 2nd PCRF etc.; When for example the 2nd PCRF is the equipment of government's maintenance; The second decision references information goes for user's in the specific management and control scope network connection strategy; For example the 2nd PCRF is the equipment that enterprise safeguards again, and then the second decision references information also can be user and this enterprise's appointed information.The second decision references information can be provided with according to concrete application scenarios needs, does not exceed with present embodiment.Because the second decision references information stores can effectively be avoided the leakage of important information in the 2nd PCRF that particular organization is disposed.
Steps A 20, a said PCRF are according to said priority; Confirm this strategy and charging regulation and send to said PCEF; Wherein, said this strategy and charging regulation comprise first strategy that a said PCRF generates and charging regulation or said second strategy and charging regulation or according to the strategy and the charging regulation of the said first tactful and charging regulation and the said second tactful and charging regulation generation.
When a PCRF receives the priority of second strategy that sent by the 2nd PCRF and charging regulation and the said second tactful and charging regulation; The one PCRF is according to priority, sends to PCEF with first strategy and charging regulation or second strategy and charging regulation or according to first strategy and charging regulation and second strategy and the charging regulation tactful and the charging regulation generation.PCEF carries out strategy and the charging regulation that a PCRF issues, to user's wireless network access realization control corresponding.
For example, in the CAMEL-Subscription-Information of user and operator, operator provides the networking speed of 2Mbps for the user, but in government management and control zone, forbids this user's online.When carrying out wireless network in the zone of government's management and control, the user connects; User terminal sends network connecting request to GGSN; GGSN obtains user's corresponding user information according to this network connecting request; GGSN is included in this user profile in the credit control request, and this credit control request that carries user profile is sent to a PCRF.The one PCRF obtains the type information of the PCEF that sends this credit control request according to the credit control request that receives; The one PCRF confirms the first decision references information according to credit control request, generates first strategy and charging regulation according to the first decision references information and type information.The one PCRF sends to the 2nd PCRF with credit control request and type information; The 2nd PCRF confirms the second decision references information according to this credit control request, according to the priority of the second decision references information and type information generation second strategy and charging regulation and second strategy and charging regulation.The priority of second strategy and charging regulation can be provided with exclusive priority.The one PCRF only is handed down to PCEF with second strategy and charging regulation based on this priority.PCEF then carries out this second strategy and charging regulation, then realizes forbidding that the user surfs the Net in government management and control zone.
Strategy that present embodiment provides and billing control method, a PCRF receive the priority of second strategy and charging regulation and second strategy and the charging regulation of the 2nd PCRF transmission, according to priority, confirm this strategy and charging regulation and send to PCEF.Because this strategy and charging regulation comprise first strategy and charging regulation or second strategy and charging regulation or based on the strategy and the charging regulation of the first tactful and charging regulation and the second tactful and charging regulation generation; And second the strategy and charging regulation generate by the 2nd PCRF; Need not in a PCRF, to be provided with multiple rule; Avoided in a PCRF, multiple rule being set and caused the defective of conflicting between the rule, improved flexibility and the reliability of PCRF.
Strategy and billing control method embodiment two
Strategy that Fig. 2 provides for the embodiment of the invention two and billing control method flow chart.As shown in Figure 2, strategy that present embodiment provides and billing control method have increased steps A 30 on the basis of strategy that embodiment one provides and billing control method.
Concrete, receive at steps A 10, the first strategies and charging controlled entity PCRF before the priority of second strategy that the 2nd PCRF sends and charging regulation and the said second tactful and charging regulation, specifically can also comprise the steps:
The credit control request that steps A 30, a said PCRF send according to said PCEF is obtained the type information of said PCEF; Confirm the first decision references information according to said credit control request, generate said first strategy and charging regulation according to said first decision references information and said type information.
First strategy that the one PCRF generates and charging regulation are according to the type information generation of the first decision references information and PCEF; The first decision references information is to confirm according to the credit control request that this PCEF sends; The first decision references information is to confirm according to the actual conditions of the PCEF of user profile and access thereof, and is pointed.
In the present embodiment, steps A 20, a said PCRF confirms this strategy and charging regulation and sends to PCEF according to said priority, specifically can comprise the steps:
If said priority is exclusive priority, a then said PCRF sends to said PCEF with said second strategy and charging regulation.
Exclusive priority is specifically in order to indicate second strategy the highest with the grade of charging regulation, promptly regardless of when, only issues this second strategy and charging regulation.When a PCRF receives second strategy when being exclusive priority with the priority of charging regulation, only tactful and charging regulation sends to PCEF with second.First strategy and charging regulation that the one PCRF can generate oneself are deleted processing.
Optional, in the present embodiment, steps A 20, a said PCRF confirms this strategy and charging regulation and sends to PCEF according to said priority, specifically can comprise the steps:
If said priority is high level priority, a then said PCRF compares with charging regulation and said second strategy said first strategy with charging regulation, conflicts as if existence, and then tactful and charging regulation sends to said PCEF with said second.
If priority is high level priority; Then can first strategy and charging regulation and the second tactful and charging regulation be compared a PCRF; Judge whether first strategy and charging regulation tactful with second in charging regulation exists and conflict; If there is conflict, then only second strategy and charging regulation are sent to PCEF.If there is not conflict, can also earlier second strategy and charging regulation be sent to PCEF, again first strategy and charging regulation are sent to PCEF.PCEF can carry out second strategy and charging regulation and first strategy and the charging regulation successively.
Optional, in the present embodiment, steps A 20, a said PCRF confirms this strategy and charging regulation and sends to PCEF according to said priority, specifically can comprise the steps:
If said priority is normal priority, a then said PCRF will send to said PCEF based on this strategy and the charging regulation of said first strategy and charging regulation and said second strategy and charging regulation generation.
If priority is normal priority; Then a PCRF can be according to first strategy and the charging regulation and second tactful and charging regulation this strategy of generation and the charging regulation, and this strategy and charging regulation can include the part or all of of first strategy and charging regulation and second strategy and charging regulation.When including first strategy and charging regulation and second strategy with charging regulation whole, a PCRF can also tactful and charging regulation and the second tactful and charging regulation send to PCEF with first based on preset transmitting sequence.PCEF carries out the strategy that receives successively, when PCEF run into after strategy and the strategy of carrying out earlier between exist when conflicting, then do not carry out after strategy.
It should be noted that priority can need come concrete setting based on the strategy execution of reality, do not exceed with present embodiment.
In the present embodiment, the said first decision references information comprises user signing contract information or user network support information.The user network support information is specially the on-site network support information of user; Because it is different to be deployed in its network support situation of network of different regions; So with user signing contract information and/or user network support information a part as the first decision references information; And generate first strategy and charging regulation according to this first decision references information, can improve the adaptability of first strategy and charging regulation.
In practical application, the 2nd PCRF can have two kinds of operating states, like decision-making state and non-decision-making state.When the 2nd PCRF is in decision-making state; When credit control request that receives PCRF transmission and type information; Generate the priority of second strategy and rule and this second strategy and charging regulation; And the priority and second strategy sent to a PCRF with rule, so that a PCRF confirms to issue is tactful and regular.When the 2nd PCRF is in non-decision-making state; When credit control request that receives PCRF transmission and type information; The 2nd PCRF need not produce strategy; Do not carry this second strategy and charging regulation in the response message that the 2nd PCRF is produced, be null message, this null message is sent to a PCRF know the residing state of the 2nd PCRF according to this null message to indicate the 2nd PCRF.When a PCRF receives the null message of the 2nd PCRF transmission, first strategy and charging regulation are sent to PCEF.The residing state of the 2nd PCRF specifically can be provided with through artificial, also can be provided with voluntarily based on the status indication information that receives.
Strategy and billing control method embodiment three
Strategy that Fig. 3 provides for the embodiment of the invention three and billing control method flow chart.As shown in Figure 3; Strategy that present embodiment provides and billing control method specifically can be applied to the strategy and the control of chargeing under the PCC framework; Can cooperate realization with strategy and the billing control method that embodiment one or embodiment two provide, this repeats no more concrete implementation procedure.
Strategy and billing control method that present embodiment provides specifically comprise:
Step B10, second strategy and charging controlled entity PCRF receive credit control request and the type information tactful and the execution entity PCEF that charges that a PCRF sends, and wherein, said type information is a type of initiating the PCEF of said credit control request;
Step B20, said the 2nd PCRF confirm the second decision references information according to said credit control request, according to the priority of the said second decision references information and said type information generation second strategy and charging regulation and said second strategy and charging regulation;
Step B30, said the 2nd PCRF send to a said PCRF with said priority and said second strategy and charging regulation.
Strategy that present embodiment provides and billing control method; The 2nd PCRF can confirm the second decision references information according to the credit control request that receives from a PCRF; The type information and the second decision references information according to the PCEF that receives generate second strategy and charging regulation; And the priority of this second strategy and charging regulation; And the priority and second strategy sent to a PCRF with charging regulation, so that a PCRF confirms this tactful and charging regulation according to this priority and issues.Second strategy and charging regulation are generated and sent to a PCRF by the 2nd PCRF; Thereby need not in a PCRF, to be provided with multiple rule; Avoided in a PCRF, multiple rule being set and caused the defective of conflicting between the rule, improved flexibility and the reliability of PCRF.
In the present embodiment, step B20, said the 2nd PCRF specifically can comprise the steps: according to the priority of the second decision references information and said type information generation second strategy and charging regulation and said second strategy and charging regulation
The position is arranged in the predeterminable area of the said second decision references information if the indicated user of said credit control request reaches the standard grade, and then said the 2nd PCRF generates the priority of said second strategy and charging regulation and said second strategy and charging regulation according to said second decision references information and said type information.
Particularly, include the information that goes up line position in order to the indication user in the user profile in the credit control request.Include predeterminable area information in the second decision references information, the position is positioned at predeterminable area if the user reaches the standard grade, and the 2nd PCRF then generates the priority of second strategy and charging regulation and second strategy and charging regulation.Be not positioned at predeterminable area if the user goes up line position, then can not carry out the operation of the priority that generates second strategy and charging regulation and second strategy and charging regulation.The one PCRF then can send to PCEF with first strategy and the charging regulation that generate.
Strategy and charging controlled entity embodiment four
Strategy that Fig. 4 provides for the embodiment of the invention four and charging controlled entity structural representation.As shown in Figure 4; Strategy that present embodiment provides and charging controlled entity 12 specifically can be realized strategy that the embodiment of the invention one or embodiment two provide and each step of billing control method; This repeats no more, and this strategy and charging controlled entity 12 can be first PCRF.
Strategy that present embodiment provides and charging controlled entity 12 specifically can comprise the definite unit 122 of first receiving element 121 and strategy.First receiving element 121 is used to receive second tactful and second strategy of charging controlled entity PCRF13 transmission and the priority of charging regulation and said second strategy and charging regulation; Wherein, said second strategy and charging regulation are that said the 2nd PCRF13 generates according to the second decision references information and the strategy and the type information of carrying out entity PCEF11 that charges.Strategy confirms that unit 122 is used for based on said priority; Confirm this strategy and charging regulation and send to said PCEF11; Wherein, said this strategy and charging regulation comprise first strategy that said strategy and charging controlled entity 12 generate and charging regulation or said second strategy and charging regulation or based on the strategy and the charging regulation of the said first tactful and charging regulation and the said second tactful and charging regulation generation.
Strategy that present embodiment provides and charging controlled entity 12, the first receiving elements 121 receive the priority of second strategy and charging regulation and second strategy and the charging regulation of second strategy and charging controlled entity PCRF13 transmission.Strategy confirms that unit 122 is according to priority; Confirm this strategy and charging regulation and send to PCEF11; Wherein, this strategy and charging regulation comprise first strategy that this strategy and charging controlled entity 12 generate and charging regulation or second strategy and charging regulation or according to the strategy and the charging regulation of the first tactful and charging regulation and the second tactful and charging regulation generation.Because second strategy and charging regulation are generated by the 2nd PCRF13; And need not in this strategy and charging controlled entity 12, to be provided with multiple rule; Avoided in strategy and charging controlled entity 12, multiple rule being set and caused the defective of conflicting between the rule, improved flexibility and the reliability of PCRF.
Optional; In the present embodiment; This strategy and charging controlled entity 12 specifically can also comprise the first tactful generation unit; The first tactful generation unit is used for obtaining according to the credit control request that said PCEF11 sends the type information of said PCEF11, confirms the first decision references information according to said credit control request, generates said first strategy and charging regulation according to said first decision references information and said type information.
Optional, in the present embodiment, said strategy confirms that unit 122 also is used for if said priority is exclusive priority, then said second strategy and charging regulation is sent to said PCEF11.
Optional; In the present embodiment; Said strategy confirms that unit 122 also is used for if said priority is high level priority; Then said first strategy and charging regulation and said second strategy are compared with charging regulation, if existence conflicts, then tactful and charging regulation sends to said PCEF11 with said second.
Optional; In the present embodiment; Said strategy confirms that unit 122 also is used for if said priority is normal priority, then will send to said PCEF11 according to the strategy and the charging regulation of said first strategy and charging regulation and said second strategy and charging regulation generation.
Through the setting of multiple priority, can this priority be set according to the policy distribution needs of reality, can adapt to the different scene demand neatly.
Strategy and charging controlled entity embodiment five
Strategy that Fig. 5 provides for the embodiment of the invention five and charging controlled entity structural representation.As shown in Figure 5, strategy that present embodiment provides and charging controlled entity 13 specifically can be realized strategy that embodiment three provides and each step of billing control method, and this repeats no more, and strategy and charging controlled entity 13 can be second PCRF.Strategy that present embodiment provides and charging controlled entity 13 specifically comprise second receiving element, 131, second tactful generation unit 132 and the transmitting element 133.Second receiving element 131 is used to receive the credit control request and the strategy of first strategy and charging controlled entity PCRF12 transmission and charge and carry out the type information of entity PCEF11; Wherein, said type information is the type of the PCEF11 of the said credit control request of initiation.The second tactful generation unit 132 is used for confirming the second decision references information according to said credit control request, according to the priority of the said second decision references information and said type information generation second strategy and charging regulation and said second strategy and charging regulation.Transmitting element 133 be used for said priority and said second the strategy and charging regulation send to a said PCRF12.
Strategy that present embodiment provides and charging controlled entity 13; Can confirm the second decision references information according to the credit control request that receives from a PCRF12; Type information according to the PCEF11 that receives generates second strategy and charging regulation with this second decision references information; And the priority of this second strategy and charging regulation; And the priority and second strategy sent to a PCRF12 with charging regulation, so that a PCRF12 confirms this tactful and charging regulation according to this priority and issues.Second strategy and charging regulation are generated and sent to a PCRF12 by this strategy and charging controlled entity 13; Thereby need not in a PCRF12, to be provided with multiple rule; Avoided in a PCRF12, multiple rule being set and caused the defective of conflicting between the rule, improved flexibility and the reliability of PCRF.
In the present embodiment; The said second tactful generation unit 132 can also be used for specifically that the position is positioned at the predeterminable area of the said second decision references information if the indicated user of said credit control request reaches the standard grade, and then generates the priority of said second strategy and charging regulation and the said second tactful and charging regulation according to the said second decision references information and said type information.
Strategy and charging control system embodiment six
Strategy that Fig. 6 provides for the embodiment of the invention six and charging control system structural representation.As shown in Figure 6, strategy that present embodiment provides and charging control system specifically comprise the strategy and the execution entity PCEF11 that charges, and also comprise first strategy and charging controlled entity PCRF12 and the 2nd PCRF13.A said PCRF12 is strategy and the charging controlled entity that the embodiment of the invention four provides.Said the 2nd PCRF13 is strategy and the charging controlled entity that the embodiment of the invention five provides.This repeats no more the concrete implementation procedure of this strategy and charging control system.
Strategy that present embodiment provides and charging control system; Setting through a PCRF12 and the 2nd PCRF13; The one PCRF12 and the 2nd PCRF13 can generate first strategy and charging regulation and second strategy and the charging regulation according to the decision references information of self respectively; The 2nd PCRF13 also generates the priority of second strategy and charging regulation, so that a PCRF12 confirms that according to this priority this strategy and charging regulation are handed down to PCEF11.Second strategy and charging regulation are generated and sent to a PCRF12 by this strategy and charging controlled entity 13; Thereby need not in a PCRF12, to be provided with multiple rule; Avoided in a PCRF12, multiple rule being set and caused the defective of conflicting between the rule, improved flexibility and the reliability of PCRF.
Strategy and charging control system embodiment seven
Strategy that Fig. 7 provides for the embodiment of the invention seven and charging control system structural representation.As shown in Figure 7, strategy that present embodiment provides and charging control system specifically can be supported roaming network.Strategy that present embodiment provides and charging control system specifically comprise the strategy and the execution entity PCEF11 that charges, and also comprise visit ground strategy and charging controlled entity V-PCRF14 and ownership place strategy and charging controlled entity H-PCRF15.Wherein, said V-PCRF14 is strategy and the charging controlled entity that the embodiment of the invention four provides, and said H-PCRF15 is strategy and the charging controlled entity that the embodiment of the invention five provides.
The first decision references information of storing among the V-PCRF14 specifically can comprise the user policy information on visit ground, and the second decision references information of storing among the H-PCRF15 specifically can comprise the user signing contract information of ownership place.V-PCRF14 can generate first strategy and the charging regulation that is adapted to local network and home town ruling, and H-PCRF15 can generate second strategy and the charging regulation that is suitable for user's agreement.Because V-PCRF14 does not also know the CAMEL-Subscription-Information of user at ownership place; Second strategy that H-PCRF15 will generate and charging regulation and priority then send to V-PCRF14; Carry out issuing of strategy so that V-PCRF14 can take all factors into consideration, improve the flexibility of services of roaming.
One of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that: all or part of step that realizes said method embodiment can be accomplished through the relevant hardware of program command; Aforesaid program can be stored in the computer read/write memory medium; This program the step that comprises said method embodiment when carrying out; And aforesaid storage medium comprises: various media that can be program code stored such as ROM, RAM, magnetic disc or CD.
What should explain at last is: above embodiment is only in order to explaining technical scheme of the present invention, but not to its restriction; Although with reference to previous embodiment the present invention has been carried out detailed explanation, those of ordinary skill in the art is to be understood that: it still can be made amendment to the technical scheme that aforementioned each embodiment put down in writing, and perhaps part technical characterictic wherein is equal to replacement; And these are revised or replacement, do not make the scope of the essence disengaging various embodiments of the present invention technical scheme of relevant art scheme.

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1. strategy and billing control method is characterized in that, comprising:
First strategy and charging controlled entity PCRF receive the priority of second strategy and charging regulation and said second strategy and the charging regulation of the 2nd PCRF transmission; Wherein, said second strategy and charging regulation are that said the 2nd PCRF generates based on the second decision references information and the strategy and the type information of carrying out entity PCEF that charges;
A said PCRF is according to said priority; Confirm this strategy and charging regulation and send to said PCEF; Wherein, said this strategy and charging regulation comprise first strategy that a said PCRF generates and charging regulation or said second strategy and charging regulation or according to the strategy and the charging regulation of the said first tactful and charging regulation and the said second tactful and charging regulation generation.
2. strategy according to claim 1 and billing control method; It is characterized in that; First strategy and charging controlled entity PCRF receive before the priority of second strategy that the 2nd PCRF sends and charging regulation and the said second tactful and charging regulation, also comprise:
The credit control request that a said PCRF sends according to said PCEF is obtained the type information of said PCEF; Confirm the first decision references information according to said credit control request, generate said first strategy and charging regulation according to said first decision references information and said type information.
3. strategy according to claim 2 and billing control method is characterized in that: the said first decision references information comprises user signing contract information or user network support information.
4. according to claim 1 or 2 or 3 described strategy and billing control methods, it is characterized in that a said PCRF confirms this strategy and charging regulation and sends to PCEF according to said priority, comprising:
If said priority is exclusive priority, a then said PCRF sends to said PCEF with said second strategy and charging regulation.
5. according to claim 1 or 2 or 3 described strategy and billing control methods, it is characterized in that a said PCRF confirms this strategy and charging regulation and sends to PCEF according to said priority, comprising:
If said priority is high level priority, a then said PCRF compares with charging regulation and said second strategy said first strategy with charging regulation, conflicts as if existence, and then tactful and charging regulation sends to said PCEF with said second.
6. according to claim 1 or 2 or 3 described strategy and billing control methods, it is characterized in that a said PCRF confirms this strategy and charging regulation and sends to PCEF according to said priority, comprising:
If said priority is normal priority, a then said PCRF will send to said PCEF based on the strategy and the charging regulation of said first strategy and charging regulation and said second strategy and charging regulation generation.
7. strategy and billing control method is characterized in that, comprising:
Second strategy and charging controlled entity PCRF receive the credit control request and the strategy of PCRF transmission and carry out the type information of entity PCEF with chargeing, and wherein, said type information is a type of initiating the PCEF of said credit control request;
Said the 2nd PCRF confirms the second decision references information according to said credit control request, according to the priority of the said second decision references information and said type information generation second strategy and charging regulation and said second strategy and charging regulation;
Said the 2nd PCRF with said priority and said second the strategy and charging regulation send to a said PCRF.
8. strategy according to claim 7 and billing control method; It is characterized in that; Said the 2nd PCRF comprises according to the priority of the second decision references information and said type information generation second strategy and charging regulation and said second strategy and charging regulation:
The position is arranged in the predeterminable area of the said second decision references information if the indicated user of said credit control request reaches the standard grade, and then said the 2nd PCRF generates the priority of said second strategy and charging regulation and said second strategy and charging regulation according to said second decision references information and said type information.
9. strategy and charging controlled entity is characterized in that, comprising:
First receiving element; Be used to receive second tactful and second strategy of charging controlled entity PCRF transmission and the priority of charging regulation and said second strategy and charging regulation; Wherein, said second strategy and charging regulation are that said the 2nd PCRF generates based on the second decision references information and the strategy and the type information of carrying out entity PCEF that charges;
The strategy determining unit; Be used for according to said priority; Confirm this strategy and charging regulation and send to said PCEF; Wherein, said this strategy and charging regulation comprise first strategy that said strategy and charging controlled entity generate and charging regulation or said second strategy and charging regulation or according to the strategy and the charging regulation of the said first tactful and charging regulation and the said second tactful and charging regulation generation.
10. strategy according to claim 9 and charging controlled entity is characterized in that, also comprise:
The first tactful generation unit; Be used for obtaining the type information of said PCEF according to the credit control request that said PCEF sends; Confirm the first decision references information according to said credit control request, generate said first strategy and charging regulation according to said first decision references information and said type information.
11., it is characterized in that according to claim 9 or 10 described strategies and charging controlled entity:
Said strategy is confirmed the unit, also is used for if said priority is exclusive priority, then said second strategy and charging regulation is sent to said PCEF.
12., it is characterized in that according to claim 9 or 10 described strategies and charging controlled entity:
Said strategy is confirmed the unit; Also be used for if said priority is high level priority; Then said first strategy and charging regulation and said second strategy are compared with charging regulation, if existence conflicts, then tactful and charging regulation sends to said PCEF with said second.
13., it is characterized in that according to claim 9 or 10 described strategies and charging controlled entity:
Said strategy is confirmed the unit, also is used for if said priority is normal priority, then will send to said PCEF based on the strategy and the charging regulation of said first strategy and charging regulation and said second strategy and charging regulation generation.
14. strategy and charging controlled entity is characterized in that, comprising:
Second receiving element is used to receive the credit control request and the strategy of first strategy and charging controlled entity PCRF transmission and charge and carry out the type information of entity PCEF, and wherein, said type information is a type of initiating the PCEF of said credit control request;
The second tactful generation unit is used for confirming the second decision references information according to said credit control request, according to the priority of the said second decision references information and said type information generation second strategy and charging regulation and said second strategy and charging regulation;
Transmitting element, be used for said priority and said second the strategy and charging regulation send to a said PCRF.
15. strategy according to claim 14 and charging controlled entity is characterized in that:
The said second tactful generation unit is used for also that the position is positioned at the predeterminable area of the said second decision references information if the indicated user of said credit control request reaches the standard grade, and then generates the priority of said second strategy and charging regulation and the said second tactful and charging regulation according to the said second decision references information and said type information.
16. strategy and charging control system comprise that strategy carries out entity PCEF with chargeing, and it is characterized in that: also comprise first strategy and charging controlled entity PCRF and the 2nd PCRF;
A said PCRF is like arbitrary described strategy of claim 9-13 and charging controlled entity; Said the 2nd PCRF is like arbitrary described strategy of claim 14-15 and charging controlled entity.
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