CN102143062A - Policy and charging rule function addressing method, device and system - Google Patents

Policy and charging rule function addressing method, device and system Download PDF

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CN102143062A
CN102143062A CN2010106230846A CN201010623084A CN102143062A CN 102143062 A CN102143062 A CN 102143062A CN 2010106230846 A CN2010106230846 A CN 2010106230846A CN 201010623084 A CN201010623084 A CN 201010623084A CN 102143062 A CN102143062 A CN 102143062A
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The embodiment of the invention provides a policy and charging rule function (PCRF) addressing method, a PCRF addressing device and a PCRF addressing system. The method comprises that: first routing agent equipment receives an establishment request message comprising a first subscriber identifier and a first Internet protocol (IP) address from a policy and charging enforcement function (PCEF); the first routing agent equipment acquires a first PCRF to which the request message is to be routed according to the first subscriber identifier; and the first routing agent equipment transmits routing information corresponding to the first subscriber identifier to at least one piece of second routing agent equipment, wherein the second routing agent equipment and the first routing agent equipment are positioned in the same signaling area. In the embodiment of the invention, after receiving the establishment request message comprising the first subscriber identifier and the first IP address from the PCEF, the first routing agent equipment acquires the first PCRF to which the request message is to be routed according to the first subscriber identifier, and then transmits the routing information corresponding to the first subscriber identifier to the second routing agent equipment, thereby realizing the accurate PCRF addressing of the routing agent equipment in a biplane networking scene.

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The methods, devices and systems of addressing strategies and charging regulation function entity
Technical field
The embodiment of the invention relates to communication technical field, relates in particular to the methods, devices and systems of a kind of addressing PCRF.
Background technology
Diameter is PCC (the Policy and Charging Control of 3G network, the strategy and the control of chargeing) framework and LTE (Long Term Evolution, Long Term Evolution), the agreement of extensive use in IMS (IP MultimediaSubsystem, the IP Multimedia System) network.DRA (Diameter RoutingAgent, Diameter message route agent) is used to provide the message routing functionality of Diameter signaling, forms follow-on signaling network by disposing DRA.DRA can realize the concentrated forwarding of Diameter signaling in many network architectures, comprising GPRS (General Packet Radio Service, GPRS) user's mobile management, charging policy and charge information etc. or among the EPC (Evolution Packet Core, the packet switch core net of evolution), PCC network.
In the PCC system, PCEF (Policy and Charging Enforcement Function, strategy and charging execution function entity) be routed to PCRF (Policy and Charging RuleFunction by DRA, the "Policy and Charging Rules Function entity), AF (Application Function, Application Function) also is routed to PCRF by DRA.Concrete, for the route of PCEF to PCRF, DRA adopts user's IMSI (International Mobile Subscriber Identification Number, international mobile subscriber identity) to carry out route analysis; For the route of AF to PCRF, owing to there is not user's IMSI in the route requests that AF sends, DRA adopts user's IP address to carry out route analysis.In order to guarantee that same user can be routed to identical PCRF from AF with PCEF, just need the corresponding relation of same user's IP address of record and IMSI among the DRA.
In order to improve the reliability of signaling network networking, can carry out the biplane networking, just use two above DRA, wherein one or more DRA are as backup or a plurality of DRA load sharing of another DRA, make that signaling traffic can be unaffected when one of them DRA breaks down.The method of DRA addressing PCRF when yet prior art has only provided the monoplane networking, the scheme of the DRA addressing PCRF under the biplane networking scene is to be badly in need of the technical problem that solves thus.
Summary of the invention
The embodiment of the invention provides the methods, devices and systems of a kind of addressing PCRF, in order to solve the problem of the DRA addressing PCRF under the biplane networking scene.
The embodiment of the invention provides the method for a kind of addressing PCRF, comprising:
The first via receives the request message of setting up that comprises first user ID and an IP address that PCEF sends by agent equipment;
The described first via is obtained a described request message PCRF to be routed to by agent equipment according to described first user ID;
The described first via sends at least one secondary route agent equipment by agent equipment with the routing iinformation of the described first user ID correspondence; The routing iinformation of the described first user ID correspondence comprises: described first user ID and a described IP address; The described secondary route agent equipment and the described first via by agent equipment in same signaling district.
The embodiment of the invention provides the device of a kind of addressing PCRF, and described device is included in the first via by agent equipment,
Described device comprises:
First receiver module is used to receive the request message of setting up that comprises first user ID and an IP address that PCEF sends;
The route acquisition module is used for obtaining a described request message PCRF to be routed to according to described first user ID;
First sending module is used for the routing iinformation of the described first user ID correspondence is sent at least one secondary route agent equipment; The routing iinformation of the described first user ID correspondence comprises: described first user ID and a described IP address; The described secondary route agent equipment and the described first via by agent equipment in same signaling district.
The embodiment of the invention provides the system of a kind of addressing PCRF, comprises that the first via is by agent equipment and secondary route agent equipment;
The described first via is used to receive the request message of setting up that comprises first user ID and an IP address that PCEF sends by agent equipment; Obtain a described request message PCRF to be routed to according to described first user ID; The routing iinformation of the described first user ID correspondence is sent at least one secondary route agent equipment; The routing iinformation of the described first user ID correspondence comprises: described first user ID and a described IP address;
The described secondary route agent equipment and the described first via are positioned at same signaling district by agent equipment.
The methods, devices and systems of the addressing PCRF of the embodiment of the invention, the first via by agent equipment receive that PCEF sends comprise first user ID and an IP address set up request message after, the first via is obtained this request message PCRF to be routed to by agent equipment according to first user ID; The first via is sent to the routing iinformation of this first user ID correspondence with this first via by agent equipment and is positioned at the secondary route agent equipment in same signaling district by agent equipment then, carries out in the secondary route agent equipment synchronously with the routing iinformation with the first user ID correspondence; Thus, when the secondary route agent equipment receives the Diameter request that the user corresponding with first user ID initiate by end device A F, can route the request to a PCRF accurately, thereby realize the accurate addressing PCRF of route agent's equipment under the biplane networking scene.
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Fig. 1 is the flow chart of the method embodiment one of addressing PCRF of the present invention;
Fig. 2 is the flow chart of the method embodiment two of addressing PCRF of the present invention;
Fig. 3 is the signaling diagram of the method embodiment three of addressing PCRF of the present invention;
Fig. 4 is the schematic diagram of the device embodiment one of addressing PCRF of the present invention;
Fig. 5 is the schematic diagram of the device embodiment two of addressing PCRF of the present invention;
Fig. 6 is the schematic diagram of the system embodiment of addressing PCRF of the present invention.
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For the purpose, technical scheme and the advantage that make the embodiment of the invention clearer, below in conjunction with the accompanying drawing in the embodiment of the invention, technical scheme in the embodiment of the invention is clearly and completely described, 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 belong to the scope of protection of the invention not making the every other embodiment that is obtained under the creative work prerequisite.
Fig. 1 is the flow chart of the method embodiment one of addressing PCRF of the present invention, and as shown in Figure 1, this method comprises:
Step 101, the first via receive the request message of setting up that comprises first user ID and an IP address that PCEF sends by agent equipment.
Various embodiments of the present invention can be applied in the PCC system, and comprise at least two route agent's equipment in the same signaling district in this system.The executive agent first via of present embodiment is one of them route agent's equipment by agent equipment.In the following various embodiments of the present invention, route agent's equipment carries out for example with DRA (DiameterRouting Agent, Diameter message route agent).
When first user initiates to activate request, the Diameter request that end equipment PCEF initiates to be used to set up the IP CAN between PCEF and the PCRF to a DRA, a DRA just receives that PCEF sends sets up request message (being above-mentioned Diameter request).Wherein, this is set up and includes first user ID and an IP address in the request message; This first user ID is used to identify first user, and for example this first user ID can be first user's IMSI; The one IP address is that PCEF is the IP address of this first user dynamic assignment when first user inserts, so that this first user carries out follow-up business, for example: when this first user passes through AF addressing PCRF, also use this IP address.
Step 102, a DRA obtain a request message PCRF to be routed to according to first user ID.
Include a plurality of PCRF in the system.The one DRA will be routed to one of them PCRF according to the request message of setting up of PCEF transmission.Concrete, a DRA receives setting up after the request message of PCEF transmission, sets up from this and obtains first user ID request message; Select a PCRF according to this first user ID then.After selecting a PCRF, a DRA can be forwarded to this PCRF with setting up request message.
Step 103, a DRA send at least one the 2nd DRA with the routing iinformation of the first user ID correspondence.
The one DRA selects in step 102 after the PCRF, and the routing iinformation of this first user ID correspondence is synchronized among the 2nd DRA.
Wherein, the routing iinformation of the first user ID correspondence can comprise at least: first user ID and an IP address.Need to prove that when DRA selected PCRF according to first user ID, if use is regular identical, the PCRF that then same user ID is selected was identical.Thus, when the selection PCRF that presets among a DRA and the 2nd DRA regular identical, the perhaps rule of the selection PCRF that presets synchronously with the 2nd DRA in advance of a DRA, then a DRA only need send to the 2nd DRA with first user ID and an IP address, and the 2nd DRA just can select identical PCRF according to first user ID with a DRA.
The 2nd DRA and a DRA are in same signaling district, and the 2nd DRA can be for one or more.
After in a DRA and the 2nd DRA, all preserving the routing iinformation of the first user ID correspondence, when this first user initiates service request, AF sends the Diameter request, for example can carry information such as service identification, Media Stream, bandwidth demand in this Diameter request, for example: after first user has registered logging in network, need the Wap accesses network, this moment, AF initiated Diameter acquisition request Qos, bandwidth, residual flow information etc.; This Diameter request may arrive a DRA and also may arrive the 2nd DRA; Receive the Diameter request of the IP address that comprises first user's correspondence that AF sends as a DRA or the 2nd DRA after, according to the IP address in this request, find first user ID, select PCRF according to this first user ID then, again this Diameter request is forwarded to the PCRF that selects afterwards.Thus, the embodiment of the invention can guarantee in the system of biplane networking, and same user can select identical PCRF in Gx interface message flow process and Rx interface message flow.Wherein, the Gx interface is the interface between PCEF and the PCRF, and Rx interface is the interface between AF and the PCRF.
The embodiment of the invention, a DRA receives that PCEF sends comprise first user ID and an IP address set up request message after, a DRA obtains this request message PCRF to be routed to according to first user ID; A DRA sends to the 2nd DRA with the routing iinformation of this first user ID correspondence then, carries out in the 2nd DRA synchronously with the routing iinformation with the first user ID correspondence; Thus, when the 2nd DRA receives the Diameter request that the user corresponding with first user ID initiate by end device A F, can route the request to a PCRF accurately, thereby realize the accurate addressing PCRF of DRA under the biplane networking scene.
Fig. 2 is the flow chart of the method embodiment two of addressing PCRF of the present invention, and as shown in Figure 2, this method comprises:
Step 201, a DRA receive the request message of setting up that comprises first user ID and an IP address that PCEF sends.
The detailed process of this step can not repeat them here referring to the description in the step 101 in embodiment illustrated in fig. 1.
Step 202, a DRA obtain a request message PCRF to be routed to according to first user ID and first presetting rule.
Concrete, disposing first presetting rule among the DRA, a DRA receives setting up after the request message of PCEF transmission, sets up from this and obtains first user ID request message; According to this first presetting rule, select a PCRF then by this first user ID.After selecting a PCRF, a DRA can be forwarded to this PCRF with setting up request message.
Step 203, a DRA send at least one the 2nd DRA with the routing iinformation of the first user ID correspondence.
The one DRA selects in step 202 after the PCRF, and promptly a DRA selects in step 202 after the PCRF, and the routing iinformation of this first user ID correspondence is synchronized among the 2nd DRA.Wherein, the routing iinformation of the first user ID correspondence comprises: except comprising first user ID and an IP address, can also comprise: the sign of first presetting rule or a PCRF.
Concrete, in one implementation, when a DRA and the 2nd DRA support multiple presetting rule, in order to make the 2nd DRA and a DRA synchronous, the one DRA need inform the 2nd DRA with first presetting rule of its use, so that the 2nd DRA can select identical PCRF with a DRA according to first user ID.Accordingly, the routing iinformation of the first user ID correspondence comprises: first user ID, an IP address and first presetting rule.
In another kind of implementation, when a DRA and the 2nd DRA support different presetting rule or when a DRA and the 2nd DRA support multiple presetting rule, in order to make the 2nd DRA and a DRA synchronous, the one DRA can inform the sign of its PCRF who selects according to first user ID to the 2nd DRA, so that the 2nd DRA can select identical PCRF with a DRA according to first user ID.Accordingly, the routing iinformation of the first user ID correspondence comprises: the sign of first user ID, an IP address and the PCRF that selects according to first user ID.
Step 204, the 2nd DRA receive and preserve the routing iinformation of the first user ID correspondence of DRA transmission.
The 2nd DRA receives also and preserves the routing iinformation of the first user ID correspondence, has finished synchronous between a DRA and the 2nd DRA thus.
In addition, the user sets up between PCEF and PCRF after IP CAN is connected, and can ask to delete this IP CAN and connect.Thus, present embodiment can also may further comprise the steps:
Step 205, a DRA receive that PCEF sends is used to delete the deexcitation request message of the routing iinformation of the first user ID correspondence.
When first user asked deexcitation, PCEF sent to a DRA and is used for the Diameter that deexcitation PCEF is connected with IP CAN between the PCRF and asks, i.e. this deexcitation request message.Comprise first user ID in this deexcitation request message.
Step 206, a DRA send to a PCRF with the deexcitation request message.
The one DRA inquires about the routing iinformation of first user ID, inquires the corresponding PCRF of this first user ID, i.e. PCEF request deexcitation to be this PCEF be connected with IP CAN between the PCRF; A DRA is transmitted to a PCRF with the deexcitation request message that receives then.
Step 207, a DRA are after receiving the response message that a PCRF returns, and a DRA deletes the routing iinformation of the first user ID correspondence, and send the first deletion message of the routing iinformation that is used to delete the first user ID correspondence to the 2nd DRA.
The one DRA is transmitted to the deexcitation request message after the one PCRF, and a PCRF can return a response message; The one DRA receives after the response message that a PCRF returns, the one DRA deletes the routing iinformation of this first user ID correspondence, and a DRA sends the first deletion message to the 2nd DRA, this first deletion message is used to make the routing iinformation deletion of the 2nd DRA with the first user ID correspondence, thereby reaches the synchronous of routing iinformation between the 2nd DRA and the DRA.
Step 208, the 2nd DRA receive after the first deletion message, with the deletion of the routing iinformation of the first user ID correspondence, thereby realize synchronous between a DRA and the 2nd DRA.
The above steps of present embodiment is that a DRA carries out synchronous process with wherein routing iinformation and other DRA; Yet, in the process of DRA addressing PCRF, can exist other DRA that wherein a routing iinformation and a DRA are carried out synchronous process equally.Thus, present embodiment can also comprise that other DRA are synchronized to step among the DRA with routing iinformation:
Step a1, a DRA receive and preserve the routing iinformation of the second user ID correspondence of the 2nd DRA transmission.
When second user initiates to activate request, the Diameter request that end equipment PCEF initiates to be used to set up the IP CAN between PCEF and the PCRF to the 2nd DRA, the 2nd DRA just receives that PCEF sends sets up request message (being above-mentioned Diameter request).
Wherein, the routing iinformation of the second user ID correspondence can comprise: the 2nd IP address of second user ID and the second user ID correspondence.Perhaps, the routing iinformation of the second user ID correspondence can comprise: the 2nd IP address and second presetting rule of second user ID, the second user ID correspondence; Wherein, second presetting rule is used to obtain the 2nd PCRF to be routed to of the second user ID correspondence, and promptly the 2nd DRA selects the 2nd PCRF to be routed to according to second presetting rule by second user ID.Perhaps, the routing iinformation of the second user ID correspondence can comprise: the sign of the 2nd IP address of second user ID, the second user ID correspondence and the 2nd PCRF to be routed to of the second user ID correspondence.
Step a2, a DRA receive the second deletion message of the routing iinformation be used to delete the second user ID correspondence.
When second user initiates the deexcitation request, PCEF sends to the 2nd DRA and is used for the deexcitation request message that deexcitation PCEF is connected with IP CAN between the 2nd PCRF, the 2nd DRA is after transmitting the deexcitation request message and receiving the response message of the 2nd PCRF to the 2nd PCRF, the 2nd DRA sends the second deletion message to a DRA.
Step a3, a DRA delete the routing iinformation of the second user ID correspondence according to the second deletion message.
After the one DRA receives the second deletion message, the routing iinformation of the second user ID correspondence that deletion is wherein preserved, thus realize that the route between the 2nd DRA to the DRA is synchronous.
The embodiment of the invention, a DRA is behind the routing iinformation that gets access to a user ID correspondence, this routing iinformation is sent to other DRA, a DRA is after the deletion message of the routing iinformation that gets access to a user ID correspondence of deletion, with other DRA of this deletion message informing, thus can be between a plurality of DRA synchronization of routing information.Realized the accurate addressing PCRF of DRA under the biplane networking scene thus.
Fig. 3 is the signaling diagram of the method embodiment three of addressing PCRF of the present invention, and as shown in Figure 3, this method comprises:
Step 301, end equipment PCEF initiate a Diameter request, and this Diameter request is sent to DRA1.
After user A initiated to activate request, end equipment PCEF can initiate the Diameter request, is used to set up the IP CAN link between PCEF and the PCRF.
Can comprise a plurality of DRA in this system, a plurality of DRA constitute DRA and organize present embodiment wherein and illustrate synchronous flow process between the DRA with DRA1 and DRA2.Wherein the synchronous flow process between DRA1 and other DRA is identical with synchronous flow process between DRA1 and the DRA2.
Step 302, DRA1 receive the Diameter request from end equipment PCEF, and this Diameter request is judged, if this Diameter request is used to set up IP CAN request, promptly this Diameter request is for activating request, and then execution in step 303; If this Diameter request is used to delete IP CAN request, i.e. this Diameter request is the deexcitation request, and then execution in step 307.
Step 303, DRA1 are obtained IMSI from the Diameter request, search the routing iinformation that whether has this IMSI then, if having then carry out routing forwarding according to existing routing iinformation; If do not have then execution in step 304.
Step 304, DRA1 select PCRF1 according to IMSI according to presetting rule, and Diameter is asked to be transmitted to the purpose PCRF of selection, i.e. PCRF1.
Concrete, this presetting rule can be certain algorithm, DRA1 selects PCRF1 according to IMSI according to this algorithm, for example selects specific PCRF equipment according to the 1MSI section.
Step 305, DRA1 obtain the IP address from the Diameter request, create and write down the routing iinformation of this IMSI correspondence, and adopt Diameter message to send to DRA2 this routing iinformation, promptly at DRA group inter-sync routing iinformation.
Wherein, this routing iinformation can comprise IMSI and IP address, and this routing iinformation can also optionally comprise the sign of the purpose PCRF of presetting rule or selection.Thus, all preserve the corresponding relation of IMSI and IP address among DRA1 and the DRA2, and DRA1 can choose identical PCRF according to this IMSI with DRA2.
Need to prove, can in step 304, select after the purpose PCRF by DRA1, with regard to execution in step 305; That is to say that present embodiment does not limit the step that the Diameter request is transmitted to the purpose PCRF of selection in the step 304, and the precedence relationship between the step 305.
Step 306, DRA2 preserve the routing iinformation of this IMSI correspondence.
Step 307, DRA1 obtain IMSI from the Diameter request, according to the routing iinformation that writes down before, find the purpose PCRF of this IMSI correspondence, i.e. PCRF1; DRA1 this Diameter request that will be used for the IP CAN link between this PCEF of deexcitation and the purpose PCRF is forwarded to this purpose PCRF then.
After step 308, PCRF1 receive this Diameter request, to DRA1 echo reply message.
Step 309, DRA1 delete the routing iinformation of this IMSI correspondence after receiving the response message that PCRF returns, and the deletion message that will be used to delete the routing iinformation of this IMSI correspondence sends to DRA2.
After step 310, DRA2 received the deletion message of DRA1 transmission, deletion is the routing iinformation of this IMSI correspondence of record wherein.
Need to prove that step 301-step 310 is the message flows between the Gx interface (PCEF-PCRF).
In another embodiment of the present invention, PCEF carried out register requirement in PCRF after, user A just can carry out Business Processing by Rx (AF-PCRF) interface.It below is the message flow of Rx interface.
Step 401, end device A F initiate a Diameter request that is used for request strategy, and this Diameter request is sent to DRA2.
For example: when user A initiated service request to AF, AF can not determine whether this user can use the situation of this business and utilized bandwidth, Qos, thereby AF initiates the Diameter request, with to the PCRF request strategy.
Need to prove that this Diameter request can be sent to any DRA in the same signaling district, present embodiment is that example describes with DRA2.
Step 402, DRA2 receive from after the Diameter request of holding device A F, obtain the IP address information from this Diameter request, are addressed to purpose PCRF, i.e. PCRF1 according to this IP address information then.
Concrete, DRA2 obtains the IMSI of this IP address correspondence according to this IP address information, selects purpose PCRF according to presetting rule by this IMSI then, perhaps according to the purpose PCRF of existing record search to this IMSI correspondence.Wherein, this presetting rule is selected the regular identical of PCRF with the Gx interface according to IMSI, selects identical PCRF to guarantee same IMSI user.
Step 403, PCRF1 respond response (ANSWER) message to DRA2; DRA2 sends response message to AF then.
Wherein, clearly responded the detailed process that (ANSWER) message is transmitted from former road in the Diameter basic agreement, do not repeated them here.
The embodiment of the invention, a DRA receives that PCEF sends comprise comprise first user ID and an IP address set up request message after, a DRA obtains this request message PCRF to be routed to according to first user ID and first presetting rule; A DRA sends to the 2nd DRA with the routing iinformation of this first user ID correspondence then, carries out in the 2nd DRA synchronously with the routing iinformation with the first user ID correspondence; Thus, when the 2nd DRA receives the Diameter request that the user corresponding with first user ID initiate by end device A F, can route the request to a PCRF accurately, thereby realize the accurate addressing PCRF of DRA under the biplane networking scene;
One of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that: all or part of step that realizes said method embodiment can be finished by the relevant hardware of program command, aforesaid program can be stored in the computer read/write memory medium, this program is carried out the step that comprises said method embodiment when carrying out; Aforesaid storage medium comprises: various media that can be program code stored such as ROM, RAM, magnetic disc or CD.
Fig. 4 is the schematic diagram of the device embodiment one of addressing PCRF of the present invention, and this device can be included in the first via by agent equipment, and as shown in Figure 4, this device comprises: first receiver module 41, route acquisition module 43 and first sending module 45.
First receiver module 41 is used to receive the request message of setting up that comprises first user ID and an IP address that PCEF sends.
Route acquisition module 43 is used for obtaining a request message PCRF to be routed to according to first user ID.
First sending module 45 is used for the routing iinformation of the first user ID correspondence is sent at least one secondary route agent equipment.Wherein, the routing iinformation of the first user ID correspondence comprises: first user ID and an IP address.The secondary route agent equipment and the first via by agent equipment in same signaling district.
The workflow of each module and operation principle do not repeat them here referring to the description among above-mentioned each method embodiment in the present embodiment.
Need to prove that the device of the addressing PCRF described in the present embodiment can be included in the first via by in the agent equipment; Yet, in the secondary route agent equipment described in the present embodiment, also can comprise the device of the addressing PCRF described in the present embodiment.The first via described in the present embodiment is in a plurality of route agents equipment any one by agent equipment or secondary route agent equipment.Wherein, route agent's equipment can be example with the DRA in the various embodiments described above.
The embodiment of the invention, first receiver module receive that PCEF sends comprise first user ID and an IP address set up request message after, the route acquisition module is obtained this request message PCRF to be routed to according to first user ID; First sending module sends to the 2nd DRA with the routing iinformation of this first user ID correspondence then, carries out in the 2nd DRA synchronously with the routing iinformation with the first user ID correspondence; Thus, when the 2nd DRA receives the Diameter request that the user corresponding with first user ID initiate by end device A F, can route the request to a PCRF accurately, thereby realize the accurate addressing PCRF of DRA under the biplane networking scene.
Fig. 5 is the schematic diagram of the device embodiment two of addressing PCRF of the present invention, on basis embodiment illustrated in fig. 4, as shown in Figure 5,
Route acquisition module 43 specifically is used for: obtain a described request message PCRF to be routed to according to first user ID and first presetting rule.The routing iinformation of the first user ID correspondence also comprises: the sign of first presetting rule or a PCRF.
Further, this device also comprises: second receiver module 47 and deletion sending module 49.
Second receiver module 47 is used to receive that PCEF sends is used to delete the deexcitation request message of the routing iinformation of the first user ID correspondence.
Deletion sending module 49 is used to delete the routing iinformation of the first user ID correspondence, and sends the first deletion message of the routing iinformation be used to delete the first user ID correspondence to the secondary route agent equipment.
Further, this device also comprises: route receiver module 40.
Route receiver module 40 is used to receive and preserve the routing iinformation of the second user ID correspondence that the secondary route agent equipment sends.
Wherein, the routing iinformation of the second user ID correspondence comprises: the 2nd IP address of second user ID and the second user ID correspondence.Perhaps, the routing iinformation of the second user ID correspondence comprises: the 2nd IP address and second presetting rule of second user ID, the second user ID correspondence; Second presetting rule is used to obtain the 2nd PCRF to be routed to of the second user ID correspondence.Perhaps, the routing iinformation of the second user ID correspondence comprises: the sign of the 2nd IP address of second user ID, the second user ID correspondence and the 2nd PCRF to be routed to of the second user ID correspondence.
Further, this device also comprises: the 3rd receiver module 42 and removing module 44.
The 3rd receiver module 42 is used to receive the second deletion message of the routing iinformation that is used to delete the second user ID correspondence.
Removing module 44 is used for deleting the routing iinformation of the second user ID correspondence according to the second deletion message.
The workflow of each module and operation principle do not repeat them here referring to the description among above-mentioned each method embodiment in the present embodiment.
The embodiment of the invention, first receiver module receive that PCEF sends comprise first user ID and an IP address set up request message after, the route acquisition module is obtained this request message PCRF to be routed to according to first user ID; First sending module sends to the 2nd DRA with the routing iinformation of this first user ID correspondence then, carries out in the 2nd DRA synchronously with the routing iinformation with the first user ID correspondence; Thus, when the 2nd DRA receives the Diameter request that the user corresponding with first user ID initiate by end device A F, can route the request to a PCRF accurately, thereby realize the accurate addressing PCRF of DRA under the biplane networking scene.
Fig. 6 is the schematic diagram of the system embodiment of addressing PCRF of the present invention, and as shown in Figure 6, this system comprises that the first via is by agent equipment 61 and secondary route agent equipment 63.
Wherein, the first via is used to receive the request message of setting up that comprises first user ID and an IP address that PCEF sends by agent equipment 61, obtain a request message PCRF to be routed to according to first user ID, the routing iinformation of the first user ID correspondence is sent at least one secondary route agent equipment.The routing iinformation of the first user ID correspondence comprises: first user ID and an IP address.
Secondary route agent equipment 63 with the first via by agent equipment 61 in same signaling district.
Further, the first via can be comprised the device of arbitrary addressing PCRF that the embodiment of the invention provides by agent equipment 61 and secondary route agent equipment 63.The workflow of each module and operation principle do not repeat them here referring to the description among above-mentioned each method embodiment in the present embodiment.
The embodiment of the invention, a DRA receives that PCEF sends comprise first user ID and an IP address set up request message after, a DRA obtains this request message PCRF to be routed to according to first user ID; A DRA sends to the 2nd DRA with the routing iinformation of this first user ID correspondence then, carries out in the 2nd DRA synchronously with the routing iinformation with the first user ID correspondence; Thus, when the 2nd DRA receives the Diameter request that the user corresponding with first user ID initiate by end device A F, can route the request to a PCRF accurately, thereby realize the accurate addressing PCRF of DRA under the biplane networking scene.
It should be noted that at last: above embodiment only in order to technical scheme of the present invention to be described, is not intended to limit; Although with reference to previous embodiment the present invention is had been described in detail, 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 modifications or replacement do not make the essence of appropriate technical solution break away from the spirit and scope of various embodiments of the present invention technical scheme.

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1. the method for addressing strategies and charging regulation function entity PCRF is characterized in that, comprising:
The first via is received the request message of setting up that comprises first user ID and an IP address of strategy and charging execution function entity PCEF transmission by agent equipment;
The described first via is obtained a described request message PCRF to be routed to by agent equipment according to described first user ID;
The described first via sends at least one secondary route agent equipment by agent equipment with the routing iinformation of the described first user ID correspondence; The routing iinformation of the described first user ID correspondence comprises: described first user ID and a described IP address; The described secondary route agent equipment and the described first via by agent equipment in same signaling district.
2. method according to claim 1 is characterized in that, the routing iinformation of the described first user ID correspondence also comprises: the sign of a described PCRF.
3. method according to claim 1 is characterized in that, the described first via is obtained a described request message PCRF to be routed to by agent equipment according to described first user ID and comprised:
The described first via is obtained a described request message PCRF to be routed to by agent equipment according to described first user ID and first presetting rule; Described first presetting rule is used to obtain a PCRF to be routed to of the described first user ID correspondence;
The routing iinformation of the described first user ID correspondence also comprises: described first presetting rule.
4. method according to claim 1 is characterized in that, also comprises:
The described first via is deleted the deexcitation request message of the routing iinformation of the described first user ID correspondence by agent equipment being used to of receiving that described PCEF sends;
The described first via is deleted the routing iinformation of the described first user ID correspondence by agent equipment, and sends the first deletion message of the routing iinformation that is used to delete the described first user ID correspondence to described secondary route agent equipment.
5. according to the arbitrary described method of claim 1-4, it is characterized in that, also comprise:
The described first via is received and is preserved the routing iinformation of the second user ID correspondence of described secondary route agent equipment transmission by agent equipment;
The routing iinformation of the described second user ID correspondence comprises: the 2nd IP address of described second user ID and the described second user ID correspondence; Perhaps
The routing iinformation of the described second user ID correspondence comprises: the 2nd IP address and second presetting rule of described second user ID, the described second user ID correspondence; Described second presetting rule is used to obtain the 2nd PCRF to be routed to of the described second user ID correspondence; Perhaps
The routing iinformation of the described second user ID correspondence comprises: the sign of the 2nd IP address of described second user ID, the described second user ID correspondence and the 2nd PCRF to be routed to of the described second user ID correspondence.
6. method according to claim 5 is characterized in that, also comprises:
The described first via is received the second deletion message of the routing iinformation be used to delete the described second user ID correspondence by agent equipment;
The described first via is deleted the routing iinformation of the described second user ID correspondence by agent equipment according to the described second deletion message.
7. the device of addressing strategies and charging regulation function entity PCRF, described device is included in the first via by agent equipment, it is characterized in that, and described device comprises:
First receiver module is used to receive the request message of setting up that comprises first user ID and an IP address tactful and that charging execution function entity PCEF sends;
The route acquisition module is used for obtaining a described request message PCRF to be routed to according to described first user ID;
First sending module is used for the routing iinformation of the described first user ID correspondence is sent at least one secondary route agent equipment; The routing iinformation of the described first user ID correspondence comprises: described first user ID and a described IP address; The described secondary route agent equipment and the described first via by agent equipment in same signaling district.
8. device according to claim 7 is characterized in that, the routing iinformation of the described first user ID correspondence also comprises: the sign of a described PCRF.
9. device according to claim 7, it is characterized in that, described route acquisition module specifically is used for: obtain a described request message PCRF to be routed to according to described first user ID and first presetting rule, described first presetting rule is used to obtain a PCRF to be routed to of the described first user ID correspondence; The routing iinformation of the described first user ID correspondence also comprises: described first presetting rule.
10. device according to claim 7 is characterized in that, also comprises:
Second receiver module is used to receive that described PCEF sends is used to delete the deexcitation request message of the routing iinformation of the described first user ID correspondence;
The deletion sending module is used to delete the routing iinformation of the described first user ID correspondence, and sends the first deletion message of the routing iinformation that is used to delete the described first user ID correspondence to described secondary route agent equipment.
11. according to the arbitrary described device of claim 7-10, it is characterized in that, also comprise:
The route receiver module is used to receive and preserve the routing iinformation of the second user ID correspondence that described secondary route agent equipment sends;
The routing iinformation of the described second user ID correspondence comprises: the 2nd IP address of described second user ID and the described second user ID correspondence; Perhaps
The routing iinformation of the described second user ID correspondence comprises: the 2nd IP address and second presetting rule of described second user ID, the described second user ID correspondence; Described second presetting rule is used to obtain the 2nd PCRF to be routed to of the described second user ID correspondence; Perhaps
The routing iinformation of the described second user ID correspondence comprises: the sign of the 2nd IP address of described second user ID, the described second user ID correspondence and the 2nd PCRF to be routed to of the described second user ID correspondence.
12. device according to claim 11 is characterized in that, also comprises:
The 3rd receiver module is used to receive the second deletion message of the routing iinformation that is used to delete the described second user ID correspondence;
Removing module is used for deleting the routing iinformation of the described second user ID correspondence according to the described second deletion message.
13. the system of addressing strategies and charging regulation function entity PCRF comprises that the first via is by agent equipment and secondary route agent equipment;
The described first via is used to receive the request message of setting up that comprises first user ID and an IP address of strategy and charging execution function entity PCEF transmission by agent equipment; Obtain a described request message PCRF to be routed to according to described first user ID; The routing iinformation of the described first user ID correspondence is sent at least one secondary route agent equipment; The routing iinformation of the described first user ID correspondence comprises: described first user ID and a described IP address;
The described secondary route agent equipment and the described first via by agent equipment in same signaling district.
14. system according to claim 13 is characterized in that:
The described first via is comprised the device of the arbitrary described addressing PCRF of claim 7-12 by agent equipment.
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