CN103392352B - Strategy and charging control method and apparatus - Google Patents

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CN103392352B
CN103392352B CN201280003043.4A CN201280003043A CN103392352B CN 103392352 B CN103392352 B CN 103392352B CN 201280003043 A CN201280003043 A CN 201280003043A CN 103392352 B CN103392352 B CN 103392352B
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The embodiment of the invention provides a strategy and charging control method and an apparatus, wherein the method comprises the steps of matching business data flow and a predefined PCC rule when receiving the business data flow, and the predefined PCC rule comprises at least one business strategy, each business strategy includes corresponding business strategy name and business strategy parameter; determining a first business strategy among the at least one business strategy included in the predefined PCC rule matching the business data flow; and performing strategy or charging control to the business data flow based on the business strategy parameter corresponding to the first business strategy. In the embodiment of the invention, the predefined PCC rule matching the business data flow comprises at least one business strategy, and each business strategy is identified through business strategy name and the PCC rule has no need to match with the business strategy one by one, in this way, number of PCC rule can be reduced.

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Strategy and billing control method and equipment
Technical field
The present embodiments relate to communication technical field, and more particularly, to strategy and billing control method and set It is standby.
Background technology
3GPP(3rd Generation Partnership Project, third generation Partnership Program)PCC(Policy And Charging Control, strategy and charging control)Framework provides the policy control based on business data flow and charging Control function.The logical architecture of PCC systems includes PCRF(Policy and Charging Rules Function, strategy and Charging rule functions)And PCEF(Policy and Charging Enforcement Function, strategy and charging perform work( Energy)Deng.
The major function of PCRF is that to issue PCC to gateway regular(PCC Rule), PCC Rule include strategy and charging letter Breath.Gateway includes GGSN((Gateway General Packet Radio Service Support Node, gateway general point Group radio service support nodes)、PGW(Packet Data Network Gateway, grouped data network gateway)、SGW (Serving Gateway, gateway)Deng.
PCEF is located at the functional entity of mobile gateway in mobile packet network, such as correspondence SAE(System Architecture Evolution, System Architecture Evolution)The gateway GGSN in gateway PGW or 2G/3G network in network, Can independently dispose.
PCEF functions can realize the QoS of service level(Quality of Service, service quality)Control and charging, and Can be with dynamic adjustable strategies.
Pass through Gx interactive interfacings between PCEF and PCRF.PCEF is received and is set up IP-CAN(Internet Protocol- Connectivity Access Network, Internet Protocol connectivity access network)Session establishment changes request Afterwards, CCR is sent to PCRF(Credit-Control-Request, credit control request)Message, PCC is tactful for request.
PCRF according to user request information, and from SPR(Subscription Profile Repository, user's category Property memorizer)The user signing contract information of acquisition, or from AF(Application Function, application function)The renewal of acquisition Business stream information, determine PCC Rule.
PCC Rule are passed through Diameter CCA by PCRF(Diameter Credit-Control-Answer, diameter letter Use control response)Message or Diameter RAR (Re-Auth-Reuqest, re-authentication requests) message are sent to PCEF, make With the following AVP in Gx interfaces(Attribute Value Pair, property value pair).
One PCC Rule includes a rule name(Rule Name)And the business data flow of user plane detection is filtered Device(Service data flow filter), remember and take (Charging) and three portions of policy control (Policy control) Point.
The PCC Rule that PCRF is provided are deleted in PCEF installations, modification, and the charging according to PCC Rule execution mandates, Policy control.
Existing 3GPP specifications define only and three/tetra- layers(Alternatively referred to as tcp/ip layer or L3/4)The corresponding PCC rule of information Then.For seven layers(Alternatively referred to as application layer or L7)PCC it is regular, 3GPP specifications do not provide specific definition, only explanation The PCC that PCRF can issue self-defining predefined rule on PCEF to realize L7 is regular.
One kind is achieved in that, the upper self-defined L7 predefined rules of PCEF(Rule), each rule by L3/4 filters and L7 filters(Such as URL)Composition, each regular L3/4 and L7 has a unique charging and/or policy control.
When PCEF receives user data message, to be matched successively from high in the end according to rule prioritization.If high It fails to match for the L3/4 or L7 of priority rule, then PCEF continues the rule for matching low priority, until the match is successful, from matching The successful corresponding charging of Rule and/or control strategy.
In view of the foregoing description, PCEF by user data message with self-defining PCC rules are matched on PCEF when, most If the PCC for matching lowest priority is regular in the case of bad, then PCEF will first travel through the every other high priority of matching PCC it is regular, this performance to PCEF has significant effect.
In addition, because each PCC rule has unique charging and/or control strategy, identical business data flow needs For the different charging of different user's definition and/or control strategy, i.e., must define different rules.Rule can so be caused Number is dramatically increased, and increased maintenance cost, and performance consumption also can increase, it is impossible to neatly meet the need of different business scene Ask.
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The embodiment of the present invention provides a kind of strategy and billing control method, strategy and charge execution function equipment and strategy And charging rule functions, the number of rule can be reduced.
First aspect, there is provided a kind of strategy and billing control method, including:When business data flow is received, by institute State business data flow with it is predefined strategy and charging control PCC rule matched, wherein the predefined PCC rules include to A few business game, each described business game has corresponding business game title and business game parameter;From with it is described Determine the first business game at least one business game included by predefined PCC that business data flow matches is regular;Root Strategy or charging control are carried out to the business data flow according to first business game corresponding business game parameter.
With reference in a first aspect, in one implementation, the predefined PCC rules are including at least one business game row Table, each business game list is used to indicate one or more described business games.
With reference to first aspect and its above-mentioned implementation, in another kind of implementation, from the business data flow Determine before the first business game at least one business game included by the predefined PCC that matches is regular, also include:Connect Receive PCC rule mount messages and tactful specify information that "Policy and Charging Rules Function PCRF equipment sends, the PCC rules peace Dress information is used to indicate that the installation predefined PCC is regular that the tactful specify information to be used to specify at least one business game Title, at least one business game title specified by the tactful specify information is indicated with PCC rule mount messages The business game title of at least one business game included by the predefined PCC that installs is regular is matched, to obtain PCC rule mount message indicates the corresponding business game of the predefined PCC rules installed, wherein, it is described from the industry Determine the first business game at least one business game included by the business predefined PCC that matches of data flow is regular, including: The corresponding business game of the predefined PCC rules matched with the business data flow is defined as into first business game.
It is described that the strategy is specified into letter in another kind of implementation with reference to first aspect and its above-mentioned implementation At least one specified business game title of breath indicates the predefined PCC rules institute of installation with PCC rule mount messages Including the business game title of at least one business game matched, referred to obtaining the PCC rules mount message Show the corresponding business game of the predefined PCC rules of installation, including:If matching obtains a business game, by described one Individual business game is defined as the correspondence business game;Or, if matching obtains multiple business games, select the plurality of One of business game is used as the correspondence business game;Or, if being not matched to business game, by described at least one Default service strategy in business game is defined as the correspondence business game, or determines that it fails to match.
It is described to select the plurality of business in another kind of implementation with reference to first aspect and its above-mentioned implementation One of strategy corresponds to business game as described, including:According to the priority of the plurality of business game, the plurality of industry is selected One of business strategy is used as the correspondence business game.
With reference to first aspect and its above-mentioned implementation, in another kind of implementation, the plan that the reception PCRF sends Specify information is omited, including:The PCRF is received in charging regulation mount attribute value in Charging-Rule-Install AVP The described tactful specify information for carrying;Or, receive the PCRF and respond in Diameter CCA message in diameter diameter credit control The described tactful specify information for carrying;Or, receive the PCRF and re-authenticate in request Diameter RAR messages in diameter The described tactful specify information for carrying.
With reference to first aspect and its above-mentioned implementation, in another kind of implementation, it is described from the business datum Determine the first business game at least one business game included by predefined PCC that stream matches is regular, including:Will be described The default service strategy at least one business game included by predefined PCC is regular, is defined as first business game.
With reference to first aspect and its above-mentioned implementation, in another kind of implementation, from the business data flow Determine before the first business game at least one business game included by the predefined PCC that matches is regular, also include:Connect The PCC rule mount messages that PCRF equipment sends are received, the PCC rules mount message is used to indicate to install the predefined PCC Rule, it is regular according to the PCC rule mount message installations predefined PCC, and from the described predefined PCC rule installed The corresponding business game of the described predefined PCC rules installed then is determined at least one included business game.Wherein, Determine first at least one business game included by regular with the predefined PCC that the business data flow matches Business game, including:The corresponding business game of the predefined PCC rules matched with the business data flow is defined as described First business game.
It is described described pre- from what is installed in another kind of implementation with reference to first aspect and its above-mentioned implementation The corresponding business of the described predefined PCC rules installed is determined at least one business game included by definition PCC is regular Strategy, including:According to user profile, determine it is described correspondence business game, wherein the user profile include it is following at least It is a kind of:The Service Quality of the APN APN of user, the customer position information ULI, the roaming state of user and user of user Amount QoS.
Second aspect, there is provided a kind of strategy and billing control method, including:Determine predefined strategy and the charging of user Control PCC rules and the first business game corresponding to the predefined PCC rules;Set to strategy and charge execution function PCEF Preparation send PCC rule mount messages and tactful specify information, the PCC rules mount message to be used to indicate to pacify on the PCEF The predefined PCC is filled regular, wherein the predefined PCC rules include at least one business game, each described business plan Somewhat there are corresponding business game title and business game parameter, the tactful specify information is used to specify the first business plan Business game title slightly.
It is in one implementation, described to PCEF equipment sending strategy specify informations with reference to second aspect, including:To The PCEF equipment sends charging regulation mount attribute value to Charging-Rule-Install AVP, the Charging- The tactful specify information is carried in Rule-Install AVP;Or, send diameter diameter credit control to the PCEF equipment and ring Diameter CCA message is answered, the tactful specify information is carried in the Diameter CCA message;Or, to the PCEF Equipment sends diameter and re-authenticates request Diameter RAR messages, carries the strategy in the Diameter CCA message and refers to Determine information.
The third aspect, there is provided a kind of strategy and charge execution function PCEF equipment, including:Matching unit, for connecing When receiving business data flow, the business data flow is matched with predefined strategy and charging control PCC rule, wherein institute Stating predefined PCC rule includes at least one business game, each described business game have corresponding business game title and Business game parameter;Determining unit, it is predefined with what the business data flow matched for obtaining from the matching unit Determine the first business game at least one business game included by PCC is regular;Performance element, for determining list according to described The corresponding business game parameter of the first business game that unit determines carries out strategy or charging control to the business data flow.
With reference to the third aspect, in one implementation, the predefined PCC rules are including at least one business game row Table, each business game list is used to indicate one or more described business games.
With reference to the third aspect and its above-mentioned implementation, in another kind of implementation, the PCEF equipment also includes receiving Unit, for receiving the PCC rule mount messages and tactful specify information of the transmission of "Policy and Charging Rules Function PCRF equipment, institute Stating PCC rule mount messages is used to indicate that the installation predefined PCC is regular that the tactful specify information to be used to specify at least one Individual business game title,
The matching unit, is additionally operable at least one business game title specified by the tactful specify information and institute State PCC rule mount message indicate install predefined PCC it is regular included by least one business game business plan Slightly title is matched, to obtain the corresponding business plan of the predefined PCC rules that the PCC rules mount message indicates to install Slightly;
The determining unit, it is predetermined with what the business data flow matched specifically for the matching unit is obtained The corresponding business game of adopted PCC rules is defined as first business game.
With reference to the third aspect and its above-mentioned implementation, in another kind of implementation, the matching unit is concrete to use In:If matching obtains a business game, one business game is defined as into the correspondence business game;Or, If matching obtains multiple business games, one of the plurality of business game is selected as the correspondence business game;Or, If being not matched to business game, the default service strategy at least one business game is defined as into the correspondence Business game, or determine that it fails to match.
With reference to the third aspect and its above-mentioned implementation, in another kind of implementation, the matching unit, specifically for According to the priority of the plurality of business game, one of the plurality of business game is selected as the correspondence business game.
With reference to the third aspect and its above-mentioned implementation, in another kind of implementation, the receiving unit specifically for Receive the strategy that the PCRF carries in charging regulation mount attribute value is to Charging-Rule-Install AVP to refer to Determine information;Or, receive PCRF strategies of carrying in diameter diameter credit control responds Diameter CCA message and refer to Determine information;Or, receive PCRF strategies of carrying in diameter re-authenticates request Diameter RAR messages and refer to Determine information.
With reference to the third aspect and its above-mentioned implementation, in another kind of implementation, the determining unit specifically for By the predefined PCC it is regular included by least one business game in default service strategy, be defined as first industry Business strategy.
With reference to the third aspect and its above-mentioned implementation, in another kind of implementation, also including receiving unit, for connecing The PCC rule mount messages that PCRF equipment sends are received, the PCC rules mount message is used to indicate to install the predefined PCC Rule, the determining unit, be additionally operable to from the described predefined PCC for being installed it is regular included by least one business game in It is determined that the corresponding business game of the described predefined PCC rules installed;The determining unit, specifically for the matching is single The corresponding business game regular with the predefined PCC that the business data flow matches that unit obtains is defined as first business Strategy.
With reference to the third aspect and its above-mentioned implementation, in another kind of implementation, the determining unit specifically for According to user profile, determine it is described correspondence business game, wherein the user profile include it is following at least one:User's The service quality QoS of APN APN, the customer position information ULI, the roaming state of user and user of user.
A kind of fourth aspect, there is provided "Policy and Charging Rules Function PCRF equipment, including:Determining unit, for determining The predefined strategy of user and charging control PCC rule and the first business game corresponding to the predefined PCC rules;Send Unit, it is described for sending PCC rule mount messages and tactful specify information to strategy and charge execution function PCEF equipment PCC rule mount messages are used to indicating installing the predefined PCC on the PCEF regular, wherein the predefined PCC is advised Then include at least one business game, each described business game has corresponding business game title and business game parameter, The tactful specify information is used to specify the business game title of first business game.
With reference to fourth aspect, in one implementation, the transmitting element to the PCEF equipment specifically for sending Charging regulation mount attribute value to Charging-Rule-Install AVP, in the Charging-Rule-Install AVP Carry the tactful specify information;Or, diameter diameter credit control response Diameter CCA message is sent to the PCEF equipment, The described tactful specify information carried in the Diameter CCA message;Or, send diameter again to the PCEF equipment Authentication request Diameter RAR message, the described tactful specify information carried in the Diameter CCA message.
In the embodiment of the present invention, the predefined PCC rules matched with business data flow include at least one business plan Slightly, by each business game of business game name identification, and correspond without the need for PCC rules and business game, so can Reduce the number of PCC rules.
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Fig. 1 is the flow chart of the strategy of one embodiment of the invention and billing control method.
Fig. 2 is the schematic diagram of the data structure of the predefined PCC rules of one embodiment of the invention.
Fig. 3 is the flow chart of the strategy of another embodiment of the present invention and billing control method.
Fig. 4 is the flow chart of the strategy of another embodiment of the present invention and accounting control process.
Fig. 5 is the flow chart of the strategy of another embodiment of the present invention and accounting control process.
Fig. 6 is the block diagram of the PCEF equipment of one embodiment of the invention.
Fig. 7 is the block diagram of the PCRF equipment of one embodiment of the invention.
Fig. 8 is the block diagram of the PCEF equipment of another embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 9 is the block diagram of the PCRF equipment of another embodiment of the present invention.
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Below in conjunction with the accompanying drawing in the embodiment of the present invention, the technical scheme in the embodiment of the present invention is carried out clear, complete Site preparation is described, it is clear that described embodiment is a part of embodiment of the invention, rather than the embodiment of whole.Based on this Embodiment in bright, the every other enforcement that those of ordinary skill in the art are obtained under the premise of creative work is not made Example, belongs to the scope of protection of the invention.
Fig. 1 is the flow chart of the strategy of one embodiment of the invention and billing control method.The method of Fig. 1 is by PCEF equipment Perform.PCEF equipment is the entity for realizing PCEF functions, such as the PCEF equipment of PGW, GGSN or independent deployment.It is of the invention real Apply example not to be restricted the concrete form of PCEF equipment.
101, when business data flow is received, business data flow is matched with predefined PCC rules, wherein making a reservation for Adopted PCC rules include at least one business game, and each business game has corresponding business game title and business game ginseng Number.
Business data flow and the matching process of predefined PCC rules, refer to business data flow and predefined PCC rules Business datum flow filter is contrasted, regular with the predefined PCC for obtaining matching.
102, determine at least one business game included by regular with the predefined PCC that business data flow matches First business game.
103, strategy or charging control are carried out to business data flow according to the corresponding business game parameter of the first business game.
In the embodiment of the present invention, the predefined PCC rules matched with business data flow include at least one business plan Slightly, by each business game of business game name identification, and correspond without the need for PCC rules and business game, so can Reduce the number of PCC rules.
In addition, determining the industry for carrying out strategy or charging control to business data flow from least one business game Business strategy, so, the business data flow of identical services can use different business games, can neatly meet different business The demand of scene.
Predefined PCC rules are that the PCC for pre-defining on PCEF equipment and storing is regular, alternatively, as an enforcement Example, predefined PCC rules may include at least one business game list, and each business game list is used to indicate one or more Business game.Predefined PCC rules can be made up of following items:Rule name(Rule Name), for business data flow inspection The filter of survey(Filter), priority and business game list(Policy List)Deng.For example, can be to L3/4 filters A business game list is defined respectively with L7 filters.
Fig. 2 is the schematic diagram of the data structure of the predefined PCC rules of one embodiment of the invention.It should be noted that Fig. 2's is pre- It is a nonrestrictive example to define PCC rules, and the scope of the unrestricted embodiment of the present invention.
The rule name 201 of predefined PCC rules 200 as shown in Figure 2 is Rule1, including L3/4 filters 202a and L7 filter 202b.The embodiment of the present invention is not restricted to the type and number of filter.For example, the PCC of the embodiment of the present invention Rule can also only include L3/4 filters 202a or only include L7 filter 202b.
L3/4 filters 202a correspondences a plurality of business game 204a, 204b and 204c, these business games can be by business Policy List 203a is specified.L7 filters 202b correspondence a plurality of business game 204d, 204e and 204f, these business games can be with Specified by business game list 203b.Business game list is the set of one or more business games.Business game list 203a and business game list 203b can be the forms of list individually corresponding to filter;One can also be merged into Table, increases in the table entry the information of the filter corresponding to business game.Or, can cancel from predefined PCC rules 200 Business game list 203a and 203b, set up the direct corresponding relation of filter and business game.Hereinafter by business game 204a-f is referred to as business game 204.
As shown in Fig. 2 the title of business game 204a, 204b and 204c be respectively Policy1, Policy2 and Policy3, the title of business game 204d, 204e and 204f is respectively Policy4, Policy5 and Policy3.That is, Business game list 203a and business game list 203b may include the business game of entitled Policy3, respectively industry Business strategy 204c and 204f, i.e. business game 204c and 204f are identical business games.
Business game 204 defines business game parameter, i.e. charging and control strategy relevant parameter, such as priority, gate (Gating), related parameter of the related parameter of the related parameter of charging, QoS, measurement etc..Each business game is uniquely by industry Business policy name(Policy Name)Mark.Therefore, each business game can be made up of following items:Business game title, The related parameter of priority, gate, charging, QoS related parameter, parameter of measurement correlation etc..
The business game of the embodiment of the present invention is identified by business game title, without with PCC rules one a pair Should, and indicated by business game list the predefined PCC of same it is regular in one or more business games for including.This Sample, even for same Business Stream, it is also possible to using different business games, for example, different industry can be used to different users Business strategy, enhances the motility of policy control.
In addition, the embodiment of the present invention also allows for configuring and safeguarding that PCC is regular.For example, if necessary to increase for a certain PCC rules Plus business game, then the data structure shown in Fig. 2 can be changed, increase business game and change corresponding business game list. Similarly, if necessary to delete business game, then the data structure shown in Fig. 2 can be changed, deletes a certain business game and repair Change corresponding business game list.So, need not to increase new PCC regular for the embodiment of the present invention, simplifies predefined PCC regular Configuration, realize predefined PCC it is regular in business data flow detection filter and charging control strategy separation.
Predefined PCC rules can simultaneously be configured by manager on PCEF and PCRF.Or, it is also possible to by net Tube hub is synchronized to the configuration information of the predefined PCC rules on PCEF and PCRF.Or, it is also possible to by PCEF and PCRF It is mutually synchronized the configuration information of predefined PCC rules.For example, PCEF can by predefined PCC rule configuration information notify to PCRF.The notification procedure can be performed after the initial setting up of predefined PCC rules, it is also possible in predefined PCC rules Update every time after operation and perform, or can periodically carry out.
In addition, the predefined PCC rules configured on PCRF can be complete, i.e., with the predefined PCC of configuration on PCEF Rule is identical;The key message of predefined PCC rules can also only be included, for example, predefined the rule name of PCC rules, contained Adopted and included business game etc..
Alternatively, as one embodiment, in a step 102, PCEF equipment can be after the service message for receiving user, certainly Oneself determines the first business game, for example, the default service strategy at least one business game is defined as into the first business game. Or, PCEF equipment can know user profile, the such as APN of user after the service message for receiving user(Access Point Name, APN), user ULI(User Location Information, customer position information), user roaming QoS of state and user etc.;Then PCEF uses the pre- of matching according to the relevant configuration on PCEF based on user profile decision-making Some business game included by definition PCC is regular is used as the first business game.
Alternatively, as another embodiment, part PCRF work(can be realized by the method such as locally configured in PCEF equipment Under the scene of energy, it is also possible in the corresponding business game of the locally specified PCC rules of PCEF equipment.For example, receiving PCRF's PCC rule mount messages and according to PCC rule mount messages install predefined PCC it is regular after, PCEF would know that user profile (Such as above-mentioned APN, ULI, roaming state or QoS), and the correspondence of the predefined PCC rules installed is determined according to user profile Business game.So, PCEF can determine that what is installed predefines when the predefined PCC of instruction installation according to PCRF is regular The corresponding business game of PCC rules.Then in a step 102, by the predefined of the matching business data flow obtained in step 101 The corresponding business game of PCC rules is used as the first business game.
Alternatively, as one embodiment, PCEF equipment can be according to the specified of PCRF equipment, it is determined that what is need to installed is predefined The corresponding business game of PCC rules.Specifically, before step 101, PCEF equipment can receive the PCC of PCRF equipment transmission Regular mount message and tactful specify information, PCC rule mount messages are used to indicate that the predefined PCC of installation is regular that strategy to be specified Information is used to specify at least one business game title.
PCRF equipment can be when the request of User IP-CAN session establishments or renewal request of PCEF equipment transmission be received Or during PCRF active trigger notice PCEF discrimination weights, send PCC rule mount messages and tactful specify information.But it is of the invention real The triggering message for applying example PCC rules predefined to PCRF activation is not restricted, and such as triggering message can also be newly-increased special Use message.
PCC rule mount messages are typically by Charging-Rule-Install(Charging regulation is installed)AVP is carried.Should Charging-Rule-Install AVP can be by Diameter CCA message or Diameter RAR(Re-Auth- Request, re-authenticates request)Message sends.But AVP or message of the embodiment of the present invention to carrying PCC rule mount messages Concrete form be not restricted.
Specifically, the embodiment of the present invention can extend Gx interface cells, Added Business Policy List and/or business game name Claim, the corresponding business game of predefined PCC rules is specified by PCRF.For example, predefined PCC is regular on PCRF activation PCEF, Also to specify predefined business game on PCEF simultaneously.For identical services data flow, PCRF can activate identical and predefine PCC rule names, but specify different business game titles, you can to realize providing different for identical services data flow Charging and control.
PCEF equipment can be by least one business game title specified by tactful specify information and PCC rule mount messages Indicate the predefined PCC for installing it is regular included by the business game title of at least one business game matched, to obtain PCC rule mount messages indicate the corresponding business game of the predefined PCC rules installed.
Specifically, PCEF equipment can be with least one business game title composition specified by comparison strategy specify information First set, and PCC rule mount messages indicate the predefined PCC that installs it is regular included by least one business game The second set of business game title composition(Such as business game list during the predefined PCC of the matching is regular), obtain Occur simultaneously and be matching result.
For example, if matching obtains a business game(The common factor of above-mentioned first set and second set only has a unit Element), then one business game is defined as into correspondence business game.
Or, if matching obtains multiple business games(The common factor of above-mentioned first set and second set has multiple units Element), then one of multiple business games are selected as correspondence business game.For example can select according to the priority of multiple business games One of multiple business games are selected as correspondence business game, the business game of highest priority is such as selected.
Or, if being not matched to business game(Above-mentioned first set and second set are not occured simultaneously), then will at least Default service strategy in one business game is defined as correspondence business game, or can determine that it fails to match.
Alternatively, as another embodiment, the tactful specify information that PCRF sends can be in Charging-Rule- Carry in Install AVP.Or, AVP carryings can be increased newly in Diameter CCA message or Diameter RAR messages Tactful specify information.The embodiment of the present invention is not restricted to carrying the tactful message of specify information or the concrete form of AVP.
Fig. 3 is the flow chart of the strategy of another embodiment of the present invention and billing control method.The method of Fig. 3 is by PCRF equipment Perform.PCRF equipment can be the equipment of independent deployment, it is also possible to part PCRF functions are realized by network elements such as PGW or GGSN. The embodiment of the present invention is not restricted to the concrete form of PCRF equipment.
301, determine the predefined PCC rules and the first business game corresponding to the predefined PCC rules of user.
The embodiment of the present invention is not restricted to the triggering message of step 301, such as triggering message can be User IP- Request, or newly-increased specific messages are asked or updated to CAN session establishments.
Alternatively, as one embodiment, PCRF can be according to user profile(Such as above-mentioned APN, ULI, roaming state or QoS Deng), determine regular and corresponding first business games of predefined PCC of user.
302, send PCC rule mount messages and tactful specify information to PCEF equipment.PCC rule mount messages are used to refer to Show that the predefined PCC of installation is regular on PCEF.Predefined PCC rules may include business game list, and business game list is used for At least one business game included by indicating predetermined adopted PCC is regular.Tactful specify information is used to specify the first business game Business game title.
In the embodiment of the present invention, the predefined PCC rules matched with business data flow include at least one business plan Slightly, by each business game of business game name identification, and correspond without the need for PCC rules and business game, so can Reduce the number of PCC rules.
In addition, determining the industry for carrying out strategy or charging control to business data flow from least one business game Business strategy, so, the business data flow of identical services can use different business games, can neatly meet different business The demand of scene.
Alternatively, as one embodiment, PCRF equipment, can be to PCEF when to PCEF equipment sending strategy specify informations Equipment sends Charging-Rule-Install AVP, wherein carrying tactful specify information;Or, send to PCEF equipment Diameter CCA message, wherein carrying tactful specify information;Or, Diameter RAR messages are sent to PCEF equipment, its It is middle to carry tactful specify information.
With reference to specific example, embodiments of the invention are described more fully.
Fig. 4 is the flow chart of the strategy of another embodiment of the present invention and accounting control process.In the embodiment of Fig. 4, extension Charging-Rule-Install AVP carry tactful specify information.
401, plan of operation is carried out, predefined PCC is regular for PCEF and PCRF configurations.For example, as shown in Figure 2 making a reservation for is set up Adopted PCC is regular.
It should be noted that the predefined PCC rules configured on PCRF can be complete, it is also possible to only advise including predefined PCC Key message then.
402, during IP-CAN session establishments or modification, PCEF to PCRF is sent respectively for specific user User1 With the request of User2, ask corresponding PCC tactful.The request can be carried by Diameter CCR message.
The embodiment of the present invention is not restricted to the number of user.For each user, independent execution step 402 and 403.
403, PCRF to PCEF send Diameter CCA message.
The Charging-Rule-Install AVP of extension are carried in the Diameter CCA message, indicates that PCC rule are installed The charging of business game name definition and/or control strategy that then and strategically specify information is specified performs corresponding process.
Alternatively, if not including newly-increased AVP when Charging-Rule-Install issues PCC predefined rules, Then predefine PCC rules to be processed according to default charging and/control strategy name.
The following is extension Charging-Rule-Install AVP one implements, new field Policy-Name The corresponding policy name of indicating predetermined adopted PCC rule.In implementing, title, the data class of the AVP of tactful specify information is carried Type can be specifically defined, as long as representing identical meanings, the embodiment of the present invention is not restricted to this.
In above-mentioned example, symbol*Represent that corresponding AVP can have multiple.PCEF is specified by Charging-Rule-Name Rule name to be mounted is needed, corresponding business game title is specified by Policy-Name.In this case, one Charging-Rule-Name can correspond only to a Policy-Name.
In addition, as another embodiment, can also be by Charging-Rule- in Charging-Rule-Install The title of Base-Name specified rule groups.One rule sets can include that one or more PCC are regular.In this case, one Charging-Rule-Base-Name can correspond to one or more Policy-Name.
So, to determine the PCC that specific user is suitable for regular for PCEF, and determines each corresponding business of PCC rules Policy name.
Hypothesis determines in step 403 for specific user User1, indicates to install PCC rule Rule1(Corresponding to business Tactful Policy1)、Rule2(Corresponding to business game Policy2)And Rule3(Corresponding to business game Policy3).In addition, Hypothesis determines in step 403 for specific user User2, indicates to install PCC rule Rule1(Corresponding to business game Policy1)、Rule2(Corresponding to business game Policy4)And Rule4(Corresponding to business game Policy5).Each PCC rule Specific business data flow can then be corresponded to.But the number of the PCC rules that the embodiment of the present invention determines to step 403 is not limited System.
So, for different user User1 and User2, different PCC rules and business game can be configured, such as User1 configures the Policy3 of Rule3, and User2 configures the Policy5 of Rule4;Even if configuration identical PCC rule, it is also possible to Configuration identical business game(Such as the Policy1 of the Rule1 that User1 and User2 are configured)Or different business games(Such as The Policy4 of the Rule2 of the Policy2 and User2 configuration of the Rule2 of User1 configurations).It is real according to the method for prior art Existing above-mentioned configuration at least needs 5 PCC rules, but the embodiment of the present invention only needs to 4 PCC rules, so can neatly hold Row PCC is controlled, and can reduce the sum of PCC rules.
404, the PCEF upstream and downstream user messages for being respectively received specific user User1 and User2.
The user's message of User1 and User2 may belong to access the business data flow of same business, it is also possible to belong to different The business data flow of business.It is assumed here that the user's message of User1 and User2 belongs to the business data flow of same business.
405, PCEF detection business data flows, the priority match PCC of the PCC rules determined according to step 403 is regular.
406, when matching predefined PCC and being regular, the business that PCEF is indicated according to the Policy-Name in step 503 Policy name, determines the corresponding business game of predefined PCC rules of the matching(That is the example of " the first business game " in Fig. 1 Son), so as to obtain corresponding charging and/or control strategy.
The business data flow for assuming User1 and User2 matches Rule2, then the business game of User1 should be used Policy2, and the business game of User2 should use Policy4.
407, the PCEF business games obtained according to step 406, control respectively the business data flow of specific user.
It is only regular using a small amount of PCC even for the business data flow of identical services according to the embodiment of the present invention, so that it may Different business games is used to configure different user, it would be preferable to support the diversified business of operator's flexible deployment, without Multiple PCC are regular, reduce configuration and the complexity safeguarded.And, the embodiment of the present invention avoids matching multiple PCC rules to be brought Performance consumption, and do not affect systematic function.
Fig. 5 is the flow chart of the strategy of another embodiment of the present invention and accounting control process.In the embodiment of Fig. 5, extension Diameter CCA message increases an AVP independently of Charging-Rule-Install newly, carries tactful specify information.Separately Outward, similar to the mode of Fig. 5, the embodiment of the present invention can also extended Diameter RAR message it is newly-increased one independently of The AVP of Charging-Rule-Install, carries tactful specify information, to avoid repeating, is not detailed herein.
501, plan of operation is carried out, predefined PCC is regular for PCEF and PCRF configurations.For example, as shown in Figure 2 making a reservation for is set up Adopted PCC is regular.
502, during IP-CAN session establishments or modification, PCEF to PCRF sends asking for specific user User1 Ask, ask corresponding PCC tactful.The request can be carried by Diameter CCR message.Number of the embodiment of the present invention to user Mesh is not restricted.
503, PCRF to PCEF send Diameter CCA message.
Charging-Rule-Install AVP same as the prior art are carried in the Diameter CCA message, is referred to Show that installation PCC is regular.In addition, carrying newly-increased Policy-Name AVP in the Diameter CCA message, carry strategy and specify Information.
Alternatively, if without newly-increased Policy-Name AVP are carried in Diameter CCA message, predefined PCC rules are processed according to default charging and/control strategy name.
The following is the newly-increased AVP of extended Diameter CCA message one implements, and newly-increased Policy-Name AVP refer to Show all chargings and/or control strategy title that the user supported.In implementing, the title of AVP, data type all may be used To be specifically defined, as long as representing identical meanings, the embodiment of the present invention is not restricted to this.
So, to determine the PCC that specific user is suitable for regular for PCEF.Assume the Policy- in Diameter CCA message Name is multiple, is respectively Policy1, Policy2 and Policy7.
Hypothesis determines in step 503 for specific user User1, indicates to install PCC rule Rule1.Each PCC is regular Specific business data flow can be corresponded to.The number of the PCC rules that the embodiment of the present invention determines to step 503 is not restricted.
As illustrated in fig. 2, it is assumed that Rule1 includes Policy1 and Policy2, but Policy7, therefore PCEF meetings are not included Matching obtains two business games Policy1 and Policy2.In the case, PCEF may be selected the high business game of priority (It is assumed to be Policy1)As business games of the User1 under Rule1.
504, the PCEF upstream and downstream user messages for receiving specific user User1.
505, PCEF detection business data flows, the priority match PCC of the PCC rules determined according to step 503 is regular.
506, when predefined PCC rules Rule1 is matched, business games of the PCEF according to the determination in step 503 Policy1(That is the example of " the first business game " in Fig. 1), obtain corresponding charging and/or control strategy.
507, the PCEF business games obtained according to step 506, control the business data flow of specific user.
It is only regular using a small amount of PCC even for the business data flow of identical services according to the embodiment of the present invention, so that it may Different business games is used to configure different user, it would be preferable to support the diversified business of operator's flexible deployment, without Multiple PCC are regular, reduce configuration and the complexity safeguarded.And, the embodiment of the present invention avoids matching multiple PCC rules to be brought Performance consumption, and do not affect systematic function.
In addition, in the embodiment of Fig. 4 and Fig. 5, [Policy-Name] can also be replaced with [Policy-List]. [Policy-List] indicates one or more business game titles in the form of gathering.PCEF is by the Policy-List(It is above-mentioned One modification of first set)Business game list under regular with local predefined PCC(Above-mentioned second set)Compared Compared with the business game for obtaining matching.Such modification is also fallen in the range of the embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 6 is the block diagram of the PCEF equipment of one embodiment of the invention.The PCEF equipment 60 of Fig. 6 can be gateway, such as The PCEF equipment of GGSN, PGW or independent deployment, including matching unit 61, determining unit 62 and performance element 63.
Matching unit 61 is matched business data flow with predefined PCC rules when business data flow is received, its In predefine PCC rules and include at least one business game, each business game has corresponding business game title and business Policing parameter.
Determining unit 62 obtain from matching unit 61 it is regular with the predefined PCC that business data flow matches included by The first business game is determined at least one business game.
Performance element 63 is according to the corresponding business game parameter of the first business game that determining unit 62 determines to business number Strategy or charging control are carried out according to stream.
In the embodiment of the present invention, the predefined PCC rules matched with business data flow include at least one business plan Slightly, by each business game of business game name identification, and correspond without the need for PCC rules and business game, so can Reduce the number of PCC rules.
In addition, determining the industry for carrying out strategy or charging control to business data flow from least one business game Business strategy, so, the business data flow of identical services can use different business games, can neatly meet different business The demand of scene.
PCEF equipment 60 can realize each process of relevant PCEF in the embodiment of Fig. 1-Fig. 5, to avoid repeating, no longer Describe in detail.
Alternatively, as one embodiment, predefining PCC rules includes at least one business game list, each business Policy List be used for indicate one or more described business games, as shown in Figure 2.So, it is easy to the modification of business game.
Alternatively, as another embodiment, PCEF equipment 60 also includes receiving unit 64.Receiving unit 64 receives PCRF and sets PCC rule mount messages and tactful specify information that preparation is sent.PCC rule mount messages are used to indicate to install predefined PCC rule Then.Tactful specify information is used to specify at least one business game title.Now, strategy can also be specified letter by matching unit 61 At least one specified business game title of breath indicates that the predefined PCC rules installed are included with PCC rule mount messages The business game title of at least one business game matched, it is predetermined with obtain that PCC rule mount messages indicate to install The corresponding business game of adopted PCC rules.In the case, determining unit 62 matching unit 61 can be obtained and business data flow The corresponding business game of the predefined PCC rules for matching is defined as the first business game.
Alternatively, as another embodiment, if matching obtains a business game, matching unit 61 can be by this industry Business strategy is defined as correspondence business game.Or, if matching obtains multiple business games, matching unit 61 may be selected multiple One of business game is used as correspondence business game.Or, if being not matched to business game, matching unit 61 can be by least Default service strategy in one business game is defined as correspondence business game, or determines that it fails to match.
Alternatively, as another embodiment, matching unit 61 can select multiple industry according to the priority of multiple business games One of business strategy for example selects the high business game of priority as correspondence business game.
Alternatively, as another embodiment, receiving unit 65 can receive PCRF in Charging-Rule-Install AVP The tactful specify information of middle carrying;Or, receive the tactful specify information that PCRF is carried in Diameter CCA message;Or Person, receives the tactful specify information that PCRF is carried in Diameter RAR messages.The concrete method for carrying tactful specify information The embodiment of Fig. 4 and Fig. 5 is can refer to, description is not repeated herein.
Alternatively, as another embodiment, determining unit 62 can by predefined PCC it is regular included by least one business Default service strategy in strategy, is defined as the first business game.
Alternatively, as another embodiment, receiving unit 64 can receive the PCC rule mount messages of PCRF equipment transmission, PCC rule mount messages are used to indicate that the predefined PCC of installation is regular.Determining unit 62 can be from the predefined PCC rule installed The corresponding business game of the predefined PCC rules installed then is determined at least one included business game, and is determined The corresponding business game of the predefined PCC rules matched with business data flow that unit 64 can obtain matching unit 61 is true It is set to the first business game.
Alternatively, as another embodiment, determining unit 62 can according to user profile, it is determined that correspondence business game, wherein User profile include it is following at least one:The QoS of the APN of user, the ULI of user, the roaming state of user and user.
It is only regular using a small amount of PCC even for the business data flow of identical services according to the embodiment of the present invention, so that it may Different business games is used to configure different user, it would be preferable to support the diversified business of operator's flexible deployment, without Multiple PCC are regular, reduce configuration and the complexity safeguarded.And, the embodiment of the present invention avoids matching multiple PCC rules to be brought Performance consumption, and do not affect systematic function.
Fig. 7 is the block diagram of the PCRF equipment of one embodiment of the invention.The PCRF equipment 70 of Fig. 7 includes the He of determining unit 71 Transmitting element 72.
Determining unit 71 determines the predefined PCC rules and the first business game corresponding to predefined PCC rules of user.
Transmitting element 72 to PCEF equipment sends PCC rule mount messages and tactful specify information.PCC rule mount messages For indicating that the predefined PCC of installation is regular on PCEF, wherein predefined PCC rules include at least one business game, each Business game has corresponding business game title and business game parameter.Tactful specify information is used to specify the first business game Business game title.
In the embodiment of the present invention, the predefined PCC rules matched with business data flow include at least one business plan Slightly, by each business game of business game name identification, and correspond without the need for PCC rules and business game, so can Reduce the number of PCC rules.
In addition, determining the industry for carrying out strategy or charging control to business data flow from least one business game Business strategy, so, the business data flow of identical services can use different business games, can neatly meet different business The demand of scene.
PCRF equipment 70 can realize each process of relevant PCRF in the embodiment of Fig. 1-Fig. 5, to avoid repeating, no longer Describe in detail.
Alternatively, as one embodiment, transmitting element 72 can send meter Charging-Rule- to PCEF equipment Tactful specify information is carried in Install AVP, Charging-Rule-Install AVP;Or, send to PCEF equipment Diameter CCA message, the tactful specify information carried in Diameter CCA message;Or, send to PCEF equipment Diameter RAR messages, the tactful specify information carried in Diameter CCA message.
Alternatively, as another embodiment, determining unit 71 according to user profile, can determine the predefined PCC rule of user Then and corresponding to predefined PCC rule the first business game, wherein user profile include it is following at least one:User's The QoS of APN, the ULI of user, the roaming state of user and user.
Fig. 8 is the block diagram of the PCEF equipment of another embodiment of the present invention.The PCEF equipment 80 of Fig. 8 can be gateway, such as The PCEF equipment of GGSN, PGW or independent deployment, including processor 81 and memorizer 82.
Memorizer 82 is stored so that processor 81 performs the instruction of following operation or code:When receiving business data flow, Business data flow is matched with predefined PCC rules, wherein predefined PCC rules include at least one business game, often Individual business game has corresponding business game title and business game parameter;From predefined with what business data flow matched Determine the first business game at least one business game included by PCC is regular;According to the corresponding business of the first business game Policing parameter carries out strategy or charging control to business data flow.
In the embodiment of the present invention, the predefined PCC rules matched with business data flow include at least one business plan Slightly, by each business game of business game name identification, and correspond without the need for PCC rules and business game, so can Reduce the number of PCC rules.
In addition, determining the industry for carrying out strategy or charging control to business data flow from least one business game Business strategy, so, the business data flow of identical services can use different business games, can neatly meet different business The demand of scene.
Each component of PCEF equipment 80 is coupled by bus system 89, and wherein bus system 89 is removed includes data Outside bus, power bus, controlling bus and status signal bus in addition etc. can also be included.But for the sake of for clear explanation, Various buses are all designated as into bus system 89 in figure.
During realization, each step of said method can pass through the integrated logic circuit of the hardware in processor 81 or The instruction control of person's software form is completed.Above-mentioned processor 81 can be general processor, digital signal processor(DSP)、 Special IC(ASIC), ready-made programmable gate array(FPGA)Either other PLDs, discrete gate or crystalline substance Body pipe logical device, discrete hardware components.Can realize or perform disclosed each method in the embodiment of the present invention, step and Logic diagram.General processor can be microprocessor or the processor can also be any conventional processor etc..With reference to The step of method disclosed in the embodiment of the present invention, can be embodied directly in hardware decoding processor and perform and complete, or with decoding Hardware and software module combination execution in processor is completed.Software module may be located at random access memory, flash memory, read-only storage In the ripe storage medium in this area such as device, programmable read only memory or electrically erasable programmable memory, depositor.Should Storage medium is located at memorizer 82, and processor 81 reads the information in memorizer 82, with reference to its hardware the step of said method is completed Suddenly.For example, can to store predefined PCC regular for memorizer 82.
PCEF equipment 80 can realize each process of relevant PCEF in the embodiment of Fig. 1-Fig. 5, to avoid repeating, no longer Describe in detail.
Alternatively, as one embodiment, PCEF equipment 80 also includes transtation mission circuit 83 and receiving circuit 84.
Receiving circuit 84 receives PCC rule mount messages and the tactful specify information that PCRF equipment sends.PCC rules are installed Information is used to indicate that the predefined PCC of installation is regular that tactful specify information to be used to specify at least one business game title.Now, Processor 81 can also indicate at least one business game title specified by tactful specify information and PCC rule mount messages The business game title of at least one business game included by the predefined PCC that installs is regular is matched, and is advised with obtaining PCC Then mount message indicates the corresponding business game of the predefined PCC rules installed.In the case, processor 81 can by with business The corresponding business game of the predefined PCC rules that data flow matches is defined as the first business game..
Alternatively, as another embodiment, if matching obtains a business game, processor 81 can be by this business Strategy is defined as correspondence business game;If matching obtains multiple business games, processor 81 may be selected multiple business games One of as correspondence business game.Or, if being not matched to business game, processor 81 can be by least one business plan Default service strategy in slightly is defined as correspondence business game, or determines that it fails to match.
Alternatively, as another embodiment, processor 81 can select multiple business according to the priority of multiple business games One of strategy is used as correspondence business game.
Alternatively, as another embodiment, receiving circuit 84 can receive PCRF in Charging-Rule-Install AVP The tactful specify information of middle carrying;Or, receive the tactful specify information that PCRF is carried in Diameter CCA message;Or Person, receives the tactful specify information that PCRF is carried in Diameter RAR messages.
Alternatively, as another embodiment, processor 81 by predefined PCC it is regular included by least one business game In default service strategy, be defined as the first business game.
Alternatively, as another embodiment, receiving circuit 84 can receive the PCC rule mount messages of PCRF equipment transmission, PCC rule mount messages are used to indicate that the predefined PCC of installation is regular.Processor 81 can be regular from the predefined PCC for being installed The corresponding business game of the predefined PCC rules installed, and processor are determined at least one included business game The corresponding business game of the predefined PCC rules matched with business data flow can be defined as the first business game by 81.
Alternatively, as another embodiment, processor 81 can according to user profile, it is determined that correspondence business game, wherein using Family information include it is following at least one:The QoS of the APN of user, the ULI of user, the roaming state of user and user.
It is only regular using a small amount of PCC even for the business data flow of identical services according to the embodiment of the present invention, so that it may Different business games is used to configure different user, it would be preferable to support the diversified business of operator's flexible deployment, without Multiple PCC are regular, reduce configuration and the complexity safeguarded.And, the embodiment of the present invention avoids matching multiple PCC rules to be brought Performance consumption, and do not affect systematic function.
Fig. 9 is the block diagram of the PCRF equipment of another embodiment of the present invention.The PCRF equipment 90 of Fig. 9 includes processor 91, deposits Reservoir 92 and transtation mission circuit 93.
It is regular and regular corresponding to predefined PCC that memorizer 92 stores the predefined PCC for causing processor 91 to determine user The first business game instruction.Transtation mission circuit 72 to PCEF equipment sends PCC rule mount messages and tactful specify information. PCC rule mount messages are used to indicate that the predefined PCC of installation is regular on PCEF, wherein predefined PCC rules include at least one Individual business game, each business game has corresponding business game title and business game parameter.Tactful specify information is used for Specify the business game title of the first business game.
In the embodiment of the present invention, the predefined PCC rules matched with business data flow include at least one business plan Slightly, by each business game of business game name identification, and correspond without the need for PCC rules and business game, so can Reduce the number of PCC rules.
In addition, determining the industry for carrying out strategy or charging control to business data flow from least one business game Business strategy, so, the business data flow of identical services can use different business games, can neatly meet different business The demand of scene.
Each component of PCRF equipment 90 is coupled by bus system 99, and wherein bus system 99 is removed includes data Outside bus, power bus, controlling bus and status signal bus in addition etc. can also be included.But for the sake of for clear explanation, Various buses are all designated as into bus system 99 in figure.
PCRF equipment 90 can also include receiving circuit 94.The integrated operation of the control PCRF of processor 91 equipment 90.In reality During existing, each step of said method can pass through the integrated logic circuit of the hardware in processor 81 or software form Instruction control is completed.Above-mentioned processor 81 can be general processor, digital signal processor(DSP), special IC (ASIC), ready-made programmable gate array(FPGA)Either other PLDs, discrete gate or transistor logic, Discrete hardware components.Can realize or perform disclosed each method in the embodiment of the present invention, step and logic diagram.It is general Processor can be microprocessor or the processor can also be any conventional processor etc..With reference to embodiment of the present invention institute The step of disclosed method, can be embodied directly in hardware decoding processor and perform and complete, or with the hardware in decoding processor And software module combination execution is completed.Software module may be located at random access memory, and flash memory, read only memory may be programmed read-only In the ripe storage medium in this area such as memorizer or electrically erasable programmable memory, depositor.The storage medium is located at Memorizer 92, processor 91 reads the information in memorizer 92, the step of complete said method with reference to its hardware.For example, store It is regular that device 92 can store predefined PCC.
PCRF equipment 90 can realize each process of relevant PCRF in the embodiment of Fig. 1-Fig. 5, to avoid repeating, no longer Describe in detail.
Alternatively, as one embodiment, transtation mission circuit 93 can send meter Charging-Rule- to PCEF equipment Tactful specify information is carried in Install AVP, Charging-Rule-Install AVP;Or, send to PCEF equipment Diameter CCA message, the tactful specify information carried in Diameter CCA message;Or, send to PCEF equipment Diameter RAR messages, the tactful specify information carried in Diameter CCA message.
It is only regular using a small amount of PCC even for the business data flow of identical services according to the embodiment of the present invention, so that it may Different business games is used to configure different user, it would be preferable to support the diversified business of operator's flexible deployment, without Multiple PCC are regular, reduce configuration and the complexity safeguarded.And, the embodiment of the present invention avoids matching multiple PCC rules to be brought Performance consumption, and do not affect systematic function.
Those of ordinary skill in the art are it is to be appreciated that the list of each example with reference to the embodiments described herein description Unit and algorithm steps, being capable of being implemented in combination in electronic hardware or computer software and electronic hardware.These functions are actually Performed with hardware or software mode, depending on the application-specific and design constraint of technical scheme.Professional and technical personnel Each specific application can be used different methods to realize described function, but this realization it is not considered that exceeding The scope of the present invention.
Those skilled in the art can be understood that, for convenience and simplicity of description, the system of foregoing description, The specific work process of device and unit, may be referred to the corresponding process in preceding method embodiment, will not be described here.
In several embodiments provided herein, it should be understood that disclosed system, apparatus and method, can be with Realize by another way.For example, device embodiment described above is only schematic, for example, the unit Divide, only a kind of division of logic function can have other dividing mode, such as multiple units or component when actually realizing Can with reference to or be desirably integrated into another system, or some features can be ignored, or not perform.It is another, it is shown or The coupling each other for discussing or direct-coupling or communication connection can be the indirect couplings by some interfaces, device or unit Close or communicate to connect, can be electrical, mechanical or other forms.
The unit as separating component explanation can be or may not be it is physically separate, it is aobvious as unit The part for showing can be or may not be physical location, you can with positioned at a place, or can also be distributed to multiple On NE.Some or all of unit therein can according to the actual needs be selected to realize the mesh of this embodiment scheme 's.
In addition, each functional unit in each embodiment of the invention can be integrated in a processing unit, it is also possible to It is that unit is individually physically present, it is also possible to which two or more units are integrated in a unit.
If the function is realized and as independent production marketing or when using using in the form of SFU software functional unit, can be with In being stored in a computer read/write memory medium.Based on such understanding, technical scheme is substantially in other words The part contributed to prior art or the part of the technical scheme can be embodied in the form of software product, the meter Calculation machine software product is stored in a storage medium, including some instructions are used so that a computer equipment(Can be individual People's computer, server, or network equipment etc.)Perform all or part of step of each embodiment methods described of the invention. And aforesaid storage medium includes:USB flash disk, portable hard drive, read only memory(ROM, Read-Only Memory), random access memory deposits Reservoir(RAM, Random Access Memory), magnetic disc or CD etc. are various can be with the medium of store program codes.
The above, the only specific embodiment of the present invention, but protection scope of the present invention is not limited thereto, any Those familiar with the art the invention discloses technical scope in, change or replacement can be readily occurred in, all should contain Cover within protection scope of the present invention.Therefore, protection scope of the present invention described should be defined by scope of the claims.

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1. a kind of strategy and billing control method, it is characterised in that include:
When business data flow is received, the business data flow and predefined strategy and charging control PCC rule are carried out Match somebody with somebody, wherein the predefined PCC rules include at least two business games, each described business game has corresponding business plan Omit title and business game parameter;
Determine first at least two business games included by regular with the predefined PCC that the business data flow matches Business game;
Strategy or charging control are carried out to the business data flow according to the corresponding business game parameter of first business game.
2. the method for claim 1, it is characterised in that
The predefined PCC rules include at least one business game list, and each business game list is used to indicate at least two The individual business game, or
The predefined PCC rules include at least two business game lists, and each business game list is used to indicate at least one The individual business game.
3. the method for claim 1, it is characterised in that from the predefined PCC matched with the business data flow Determine before the first business game at least two business games included by rule, also include:
Receive PCC rule mount messages and tactful specify information that "Policy and Charging Rules Function PCRF equipment sends, the PCC Regular mount message is used to indicate that the installation predefined PCC is regular that the tactful specify information to be used to specify at least one industry Business policy name,
At least one business game title specified by the tactful specify information is indicated into peace with PCC rule mount messages The business game title of at least two business game included by the predefined PCC of dress is regular is matched, to obtain The corresponding business game of the predefined PCC rules that PCC rule mount messages indicate to install is stated,
Wherein, at least two business games included by regular with the predefined PCC that the business data flow matches The first business game of middle determination, including:
The corresponding business game of the predefined PCC rules matched with the business data flow is defined as into the first business plan Slightly.
4. method as claimed in claim 3, it is characterised in that it is described by specified by the tactful specify information at least one Included by business game title is regular with the predefined PCC that PCC rule mount message instructions are installed described at least two The business game title of business game is matched, to obtain the predefined PCC rule that the PCC rules mount message indicates to install Corresponding business game then, including:
If matching obtains a business game, one business game is defined as into the correspondence business game;Or,
If matching obtains multiple business games, one of the plurality of business game is selected as the correspondence business game; Or,
If being not matched to business game, the default service strategy at least two business game is defined as described Correspondence business game, or determine that it fails to match.
5. method as claimed in claim 4, it is characterised in that one of the plurality of business game of the selection is used as described right Business game is answered, including:
According to the priority of the plurality of business game, one of the plurality of business game is selected as the correspondence business plan Slightly.
6. the method as described in any one of claim 3-5, it is characterised in that the strategy that the reception PCRF sends specifies letter Breath, including:
Receive the plan that the PCRF is carried in charging regulation mount attribute value is to Charging-Rule-Install AVP Omit specify information;Or,
Receive the described tactful specify information that the PCRF is carried in diameter diameter credit control responds Diameter CCA message;Or Person,
Receive the PCRF and the described tactful specify information carried in request Diameter RAR messages is re-authenticated in diameter.
7. method as claimed in claim 1 or 2, it is characterised in that described from predetermined with what the business data flow matched Determine the first business game at least two business games included by adopted PCC is regular, including:
By the predefined PCC it is regular included by least two business games in default service strategy, be defined as described One business game.
8. method as claimed in claim 1 or 2, it is characterised in that from predefined with what the business data flow matched Determine before the first business game at least two business games included by PCC is regular, also include:
The PCC rule mount messages that PCRF equipment sends are received, the PCC rules mount message is used to indicate to install described predetermined Adopted PCC is regular,
It is regular according to the PCC rule mount message installations predefined PCC, and from the described predefined PCC rule installed The corresponding business game of the described predefined PCC rules installed then is determined at least two included business games,
Wherein, at least two business games included by regular with the predefined PCC that the business data flow matches The first business game of middle determination, including:
The corresponding business game of the predefined PCC rules matched with the business data flow is defined as into the first business plan Slightly.
9. method as claimed in claim 8, it is characterised in that described included from the described predefined PCC for being installed rules At least two business games in determine installed described predefined PCC rule corresponding business game, including:
According to user profile, determine it is described correspondence business game, wherein the user profile include it is following at least one:With The service quality QoS of the APN APN at family, the customer position information ULI, the roaming state of user and user of user.
10. a kind of strategy and billing control method, it is characterised in that include:
Determine the predefined strategy and charging control PCC rule and the first business corresponding to the predefined PCC rules of user Strategy;
PCC rule mount messages and tactful specify information are sent to strategy and charge execution function PCEF equipment, the PCC is regular Mount message is used to indicating installing the predefined PCC on the PCEF regular, wherein the predefined PCC rules include to Few two business games, each described business game has corresponding business game title and business game parameter, the strategy Specify information is used to specify the business game title of first business game.
11. methods as claimed in claim 10, it is characterised in that described to PCEF equipment sending strategy specify informations, including:
To the PCEF equipment charging regulation mount attribute value is sent to Charging-Rule-Install AVP, it is described The tactful specify information is carried in Charging-Rule-Install AVP;Or,
Diameter diameter credit control response Diameter CCA message is sent to the PCEF equipment, in the Diameter CCA message Carry the tactful specify information;Or,
Diameter is sent to the PCEF equipment and re-authenticate request Diameter RAR messages, in the Diameter CCA message Carry the tactful specify information.
A kind of 12. strategies and charge execution function PCEF equipment, it is characterised in that include:
Matching unit, for when business data flow is received, by the business data flow and predefined strategy and charging control PCC rules are matched, wherein the predefined PCC rules include at least two business games, each described business game tool There are corresponding business game title and business game parameter;
Determining unit, for the predefined PCC rules institute matched with the business data flow obtained from the matching unit Including at least two business games in determine the first business game;
Performance element, the corresponding business game parameter of the first business game for being determined according to the determining unit is to the industry Business data flow carries out strategy or charging control.
13. PCEF equipment as claimed in claim 12, it is characterised in that
The predefined PCC rules include at least one business game list, and each business game list is used to indicate at least two The individual business game, or
The predefined PCC rules include at least two business game lists, and each business game list is used to indicate at least one The individual business game.
14. PCEF equipment as claimed in claim 12, it is characterised in that also including receiving unit, by receive strategy and based on Take the PCC rule mount messages and tactful specify information of the transmission of rule functional PCRF equipment, the PCC rules mount message is used for Indicate that the installation predefined PCC is regular, the tactful specify information is used to specify at least one business game title,
The matching unit, be additionally operable to by least one business game title specified by the tactful specify information with it is described PCC rule mount message indicate install predefined PCC it is regular included by least two business game business game Title is matched, to obtain the corresponding business game of the predefined PCC rules that the PCC rules mount message indicates to install;
The determining unit, it is predefined with what the business data flow matched specifically for the matching unit is obtained The corresponding business game of PCC rules is defined as first business game.
15. PCEF equipment as claimed in claim 14, it is characterised in that the matching unit, specifically for:If matched To a business game, then one business game is defined as into the correspondence business game;Or, if matching obtains many Individual business game, then select one of the plurality of business game as the correspondence business game;Or, if be not matched to Business game, then be defined as the correspondence business game by the default service strategy at least two business game, or It is determined that it fails to match.
16. PCEF equipment as claimed in claim 15, it is characterised in that the matching unit, specifically for according to described many The priority of individual business game, selects one of the plurality of business game as the correspondence business game.
The 17. PCEF equipment as described in any one of claim 14-16, it is characterised in that the receiving unit is specifically for connecing Receive the strategy that the PCRF carries in charging regulation mount attribute value is to Charging-Rule-Install AVP to specify Information;Or, receive PCRF strategies of carrying in diameter diameter credit control responds Diameter CCA message and specify Information;Or, receive PCRF strategies of carrying in diameter re-authenticates request Diameter RAR messages and specify Information.
The 18. PCEF equipment as described in claim 12 or 13, it is characterised in that the determining unit is specifically for will be described pre- The default service strategy at least two business games included by definition PCC is regular, is defined as first business game.
The 19. PCEF equipment as described in claim 12 or 13, it is characterised in that also including receiving unit, for receiving PCRF The PCC rule mount messages of equipment transmission, the PCC rule mount messages are regular for indicating the installation predefined PCC,
The determining unit, be additionally operable to from the described predefined PCC for being installed it is regular included by least two business games in It is determined that the corresponding business game of the described predefined PCC rules installed;
The determining unit, it is predefined with what the business data flow matched specifically for the matching unit is obtained The corresponding business game of PCC rules is defined as first business game.
20. PCEF equipment as claimed in claim 19, it is characterised in that the determining unit according to user specifically for believing Breath, determine it is described correspondence business game, wherein the user profile include it is following at least one:The APN of user The service quality QoS of APN, the customer position information ULI, the roaming state of user and user of user.
21. a kind of "Policy and Charging Rules Function PCRF equipment, it is characterised in that include:
Determining unit, for determining that the predefined strategy of user is advised with charging control PCC rule and corresponding to the predefined PCC The first business game then;
Transmitting element, for sending PCC rule mount messages and strategy to strategy and charge execution function PCEF equipment letter is specified Breath, PCC rule mount message is used to indicating installing the predefined PCC on the PCEF regular, wherein described make a reservation for Adopted PCC rules include at least two business games, and each described business game has corresponding business game title and business plan Parameter is omited, the tactful specify information is used to specify the business game title of first business game.
22. PCRF equipment as claimed in claim 21, it is characterised in that the transmitting element to the PCEF specifically for setting Preparation send charging regulation mount attribute value to Charging-Rule-Install AVP, the Charging-Rule-Install The tactful specify information is carried in AVP;Or, send diameter diameter credit control response Diameter CCA to the PCEF equipment Message, the described tactful specify information carried in the Diameter CCA message;Or, send diameter to the PCEF equipment Re-authenticate request Diameter RAR messages, the described tactful specify information carried in the Diameter CCA message.
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