The content of the invention
The embodiment of the present invention provides a kind of strategy and charging control rule delivery method and equipment, to avoid using user to be single
Position carries out the defects of other users caused by PCC rule are issued can not change policy control in real time, improves policy control effect.
In a first aspect, the embodiment of the present invention provides a kind of strategy and charging control rule delivery method, including:
Convergence Billing System OCS receives the first credit control request that "Policy and Charging Rules Function PCRF entities are sent and disappeared
Breath, wherein, user's mark is carried in first credit control request information;
The OCS is identified to the PCRF entities according to the user and is sent the first control credit response message, wherein, institute
State and the first strategy and charging control rule PCC rule, the first PCC rule are carried in the first control credit response message
Including a group mark, described group of mark is indicating the group belonging to the indicated user of user mark;
The OCS receives the second credit control request that general packet radio service technical support node GGSN is sent and disappeared
Breath;
If the OCS judges to know according to second credit control request information meets that preset strategy changes condition,
The 2nd PCC rule are obtained, wherein, the 2nd PCC rule include described group of mark;
The OCS disappears to the 3rd credit control request for carrying the 2nd PCC rule that the PCRF entities are sent
Breath, so that the PCRF entities carry out charging control according to the 2nd PCC rule to the online user for belonging to described group.
In the first possible implementation, carry in second credit control request information and believed using portfolio
Breath;
Correspondingly, if the OCS judges to know according to second credit control request information meets that preset strategy changes
Condition, then the 2nd PCC rule are obtained, be specially:
If the OCS according to it is described judge to know using traffic information meet that preset strategy changes condition, obtain the
Two PCC rule.
In second of possible implementation, the user is identified as mobile subscriber's international number.
With reference to first aspect or the first of first aspect or second of possible implementation, in the third possible realization
In mode, the OCS is identified to after PCRF entities transmission the first control credit response message according to the user, described
Before OCS receives the second credit control request information that general packet radio service technical support node GGSN is sent, the side
Method also includes:
The OCS receives the 4th credit control request information that the GGSN is sent, wherein, the 4th diameter credit control please
Ask and requested service amount information is carried in message;
The OCS sends the second control credit response message to the GGSN.
Second aspect, the embodiment of the present invention provide a kind of strategy and charging control rule delivery method, including:
"Policy and Charging Rules Function PCRF entities send the first credit control request information to Convergence Billing System OCS,
Wherein, user's mark is carried in first credit control request information;
The PCRF entities receive the OCS and the first control credit response message sent are identified according to the user, its
In, carry the first strategy and charging control rule PCC rule, the first PCC in the first control credit response message
Rule includes group and identified, and described group of mark is indicating the group belonging to the indicated user of user mark;
The PCRF entities identify indicated user to the user according to the first PCC rule and carry out charging control
System;
The PCRF entities receive the 3rd credit control request for carrying the 2nd PCC rule that the OCS is sent and disappeared
Breath, wherein, the 2nd PCC rule include described group of mark;
The PCRF entities carry out charging control according to the 2nd PCC rule to the online user for belonging to described group.
In the first possible implementation, the user is identified as mobile subscriber's international number.
The third aspect, the embodiment of the present invention provide a kind of Convergence Billing System, including:
Receiving unit, the first credit control request for receiving the transmission of "Policy and Charging Rules Function PCRF entities disappear
Breath, wherein, user's mark is carried in first credit control request information;
Transmitting element, the first control credit response message is sent for being identified according to the user to the PCRF entities,
Wherein, the first strategy and charging control rule PCC rule are carried in the first control credit response message, described first
PCC rule include group and identified, and described group of mark is indicating the group belonging to the indicated user of user mark;
The receiving unit, it is additionally operable to receive the second credit that general packet radio service technical support node GGSN is sent
Control data message;
Processing unit, if meeting that preset strategy changes bar for judging to know according to second credit control request information
Part, then the 2nd PCC rule are obtained, wherein, the 2nd PCC rule include described group of mark;
The transmitting element, it is additionally operable to the 3rd letter for carrying the 2nd PCC rule sent to the PCRF entities
With control data message, so that the PCRF entities are carried out according to the 2nd PCC rule to the online user for belonging to described group
Charging control.
In the first possible implementation, the processing unit is specifically used for, if being believed according to described using portfolio
Breath judgement, which is known, meets that preset strategy changes condition, then obtains the 2nd PCC rule.
In second of possible implementation, the user is identified as mobile subscriber's international number.
With reference to the third aspect or the first of the third aspect or second of possible implementation, in the third possible realization
In mode, the receiving unit, it is additionally operable to receive the 4th credit control request information that the GGSN is sent, wherein, described the
Requested service amount information is carried in four credit control request informations;
The transmitting element, it is additionally operable to send the second control credit response message to the GGSN.
Fourth aspect, the embodiment of the present invention provide a kind of "Policy and Charging Rules Function entity, including:
Transmitting element, for sending the first credit control request information to Convergence Billing System OCS, wherein, described first
User's mark is carried in credit control request information;
Receiving unit, the send first control credit response message is identified according to the user for receiving the OCS, its
In, carry the first strategy and charging control rule PCC rule, the first PCC in the first control credit response message
Rule includes group and identified, and described group of mark is indicating the group belonging to the indicated user of user mark;
Processing unit, charging control is carried out for identifying indicated user to the user according to the first PCC rule
System;
The receiving unit, it is additionally operable to receive the 3rd diameter credit control for carrying the 2nd PCC rule that the OCS is sent
Request message, wherein, the 2nd PCC rule include described group of mark;
The processing unit, it is additionally operable to carry out charging to the online user for belonging to described group according to the 2nd PCC rule
Control.
In the first possible implementation, the user is identified as mobile subscriber's international number.
As shown from the above technical solution, strategy provided in an embodiment of the present invention and charging control rule delivery method and set
It is standby, because in user's initial access network, OCS notifies the group where the PCRF entities user, and is meeting preset strategy
During change condition, include group mark in new PCC rule, to allow PCRF entities in units of group to online user
Carry out charging control, avoid in units of user carry out PCC rule issue caused by other users can not change strategy in real time
The defects of control, improve policy control effect.
Embodiment
To make the purpose, technical scheme and advantage of the embodiment of the present invention clearer, below in conjunction with the embodiment of the present invention
In accompanying drawing, the technical scheme in the embodiment of the present invention is clearly and completely described, it is clear that described embodiment is
Part of the embodiment of the present invention, rather than whole embodiments.Based on the embodiment in the present invention, those of ordinary skill in the art
The every other embodiment obtained under the premise of creative work is not made, belongs to the scope of protection of the invention.
Fig. 1 is a kind of strategy provided in an embodiment of the present invention and charging control rule delivery method flow chart.Such as Fig. 1 institutes
Show, the strategy and charging control rule that the present embodiment provides(Policy and Charging Control rule, abbreviation PCC
rule)The PCC rule that delivery method specifically can apply to OCS and PCRF in communication system issue handling process, the communication system
Gateway general packet radio service technical support node is also provided with system(Gateway GPRS Support Node,
GGSN)Deng other network elements.
The strategy and charging control rule delivery method that the present embodiment provides, are specifically included:
Step A10, Convergence Billing System OCS receives the first credit control that "Policy and Charging Rules Function PCRF entities are sent
Request message processed, wherein, user's mark is carried in first credit control request information;
Step A20, described OCS identifies to send the first control credit to the PCRF entities and respond according to the user to disappear
Breath, wherein, carry the first strategy and charging control rule PCC rule in the first control credit response message, described the
One PCC rule include group and identified, and described group of mark is indicating the group belonging to the indicated user of user mark;
Step A30, described OCS receives the second credit that the general packet radio service technical support node GGSN is sent
Control data message;
If step A40, described OCS judges to know according to second credit control request information meets that preset strategy changes
Condition, then the 2nd PCC rule are obtained, wherein, the 2nd PCC rule include described group of mark;
Step A50, the 3rd credit control for carrying the 2nd PCC rule that described OCS is sent to the PCRF entities
Request message processed, so that the PCRF entities carry out charging according to the 2nd PCC rule to the online user for belonging to described group
Control.
Specifically, a group or one family network can be used as a group, and there is each group unique group to identify, should
There is a user to identify by member of the user as the group in group or home network, each user.The user identifies for example
It can be mobile subscriber's international number(Mobile Subscriber International ISDN, abbreviation MSISDN).One
User can possess one or more UE.When user is identified as MSISDN, its application can show as user's use and be provided with
SIM(Subscriber Identity Module, subscriber identification module)The UE online of card, the SIM card are relative with the MSISDN
Should.When handling data service set meal in units of a group or home network, operator is the group or home network point
With unique group identity, and the corresponding relation of group mark and user's mark of all users in group or home network is established, and
The corresponding relation is stored in advance in OCS.The PCC rule of the group or home network are also stored with OCS.
When a user equipment(User Equipment, abbreviation UE)When needing to access network, UE sends user to GGSN
Reach the standard grade request message, user request message of reaching the standard grade is specifically as follows block data protocol context request to create(PDP
context create request)Message, GGSN send block data protocol context to UE and create response(PDP
context create response)Message.GGSN sends initial authentication request message to PCRF entities, and the initial authentication please
It is the first credit control request to seek message(Credit Control Request-Initial, abbreviation CCR-I)Message, this first
User's mark is carried in credit control request information.PCRF entities send first credit control request information, OCS to OCS
Identified according to the user carried in first credit control request information and determine to organize mark corresponding to user mark, and be somebody's turn to do
First PCC rule of group, the first PCC rule include group mark.OCS carries the first PCC rule in initial authentication
PCRF entities are sent in response message, so that PCRF entities know the group belonging to the user of access network.The initial authentication
Response message can be that the first diameter credit control responds(Credit Control Answer-Initial, abbreviation CCA-I)Message.
After PCRF entities receive the first diameter credit control response message, charging control is carried out according to the first PCC rule,
The process is specifically as follows, and PCRF entities obtain charging regulation according to the first PCC rule(Charging Rule), by the charging
Rule is responded by diameter credit control(CCA-I)It is sent to GGSN.For example, the data service set meal that certain group handles is flow
50GB, bandwidth 2Mbps, the user belong to the group, then the charging regulation that PCRF entities obtain according to the first PCC rule, should
Charging regulation is that the network service of 2Mbps bandwidth is provided for the user.
Next, GGSN can be user's requested service amount to OCS transmission portfolio request messages, portfolio request message
It can be CCR-I message, requested service amount is carried in the CCR-I message(Request Service-Specific-Unit,
Abbreviation RSU)Information, to indicate the portfolio of request.OCS authorizes portfolio, and portfolio authorization messages, the industry are sent to GGSN
Business amount authorization messages can be CCA-I message, and mandate portfolio is carried in the CCA-I message(Grant Service-
Specific-Unit, abbreviation GSU)Information, GGSN provide network service for the user.User has used the portfolio of request
Afterwards, GGSN can report the portfolio used, and the portfolio that please be looked for novelty, the industry to OCS by portfolio request message again
Business amount request message can be the second credit control request(Credit Control Request-Update, abbreviation CCR-U)Disappear
Cease, can be carried using portfolio in the CCR-U message(Used Service-Specific-Unit, abbreviation USU)Information
With RSU information, the USU information is indicating the portfolio used.OCS authorizes portfolio, and sending portfolio to GGSN awards
Message is weighed, the portfolio authorization messages can be that diameter credit control responds(Credit Control Answer-Update, referred to as
CCA-U message), GSU information is carried in the CCA-U message.
The second credit control request information that OCS is sent according to GGSN judges whether to meet that preset strategy changes condition, example
Such as, in a kind of application scenarios, the data service set meal that certain group handles is flow 50GB, bandwidth 2Mbps, when the group owns
When the integrated flow of user is more than 50GB, 512Kbps will be adjusted under bandwidth.When the industry used for the user that GGSN is reported
Business amount causes the integrated flow of the group then to meet that preset strategy changes condition more than 50GB.In another application scenarios, certain
Group changes data service set meal, then corresponding PCC rule can also change.OCS receives second diameter credit control please
Issuing for new PCC rule can be triggered by asking during message, that is, meet that preset strategy changes condition.Group where OCS obtains the group
2nd PCC rule, the 3rd credit control request information is sent to PCRF entities, the 3rd credit control request information can be
CCR-U message, the 2nd PCC rule are carried in the 3rd credit control request information, and the 2nd PCC rule include group mark
Know.PCRF entities can is according to the 2nd PCC rule to belonging to group online user's progress charging control of the indicated group of mark
System, the process are specifically as follows, and PCRF entities obtain charging regulation according to the 2nd PCC rule, and the charging regulation is passed through into CCR-
U message is sent to GGSN, such as the charging regulation is, the network service of 512Kbps bandwidth is provided for the online user of the group.
The strategy and charging control rule delivery method that the present embodiment provides, OCS receive the first letter that PCRF entities are sent
With control data message, wherein, user's mark is carried in the first credit control request information, is identified according to user real to PCRF
Body sends the first control credit response message, wherein, carry the first PCC rule in the first control credit response message, first
PCC rule include group and identified, and group of the group mark belonging to the indicated user of instruction user mark, receive GGSN and send
The second credit control request information, wherein, carried in the second credit control request information using traffic information, if according to
Judge to know using traffic information and meet that preset strategy changes condition, then obtain the 2nd PCC rule, wherein, the 2nd PCC
Rule includes group and identified, the 3rd credit control request information for carrying the 2nd PCC rule sent to PCRF entities, so that
PCRF entities carry out charging control according to the 2nd PCC rule to the online user for belonging to group.Due in user's initial access network
When, the group where the OCS notice PCRF entities user, and when meeting that preset strategy changes condition, in new PCC rule
Include group mark, to allow PCRF entities to carry out charging control to online user in units of group, avoid with user
The defects of other users caused by PCC rule are issued can not change policy control in real time is carried out for unit, improves policy control effect
Fruit.
In the present embodiment, carried in second credit control request information using traffic information.Correspondingly, walk
If OCS described in rapid A40 judges to know according to second credit control request information meets that preset strategy changes condition, obtain
2nd PCC rule, are specifically as follows:
If the OCS according to it is described judge to know using traffic information meet that preset strategy changes condition, obtain the
Two PCC rule.
In the present embodiment, the user is identified as mobile subscriber's international number.
Fig. 2 is another strategy provided in an embodiment of the present invention and charging control rule delivery method flow chart.Such as Fig. 2 institutes
Show, further, the present embodiment identifies on the basis of embodiment illustrated in fig. 1 in step A20, the OCS according to the user
After sending the first control credit response message to the PCRF entities, step A30, the OCS receive the general packet without
Before the second credit control request information that line service technology supporting node GGSN is sent, methods described also comprises the following steps:
Step A60, described OCS receives the 4th credit control request information that the GGSN is sent, wherein, the 4th letter
With carrying requested service amount information in control data message;
Step A70, described OCS sends the second control credit response message to the GGSN.
Specifically, the 4th credit control request information is specifically as follows CCR-I message, the second control credit response message tool
Body can be CCA-I message.
Fig. 3 is another strategy provided in an embodiment of the present invention and charging control rule delivery method flow chart.Such as Fig. 3 institutes
Showing, the strategy and charging control rule delivery method that the present embodiment provides can specifically be realized with coordinating applied to OCS method,
Specific implementation process, will not be repeated here.
The strategy and charging control rule delivery method that the present embodiment provides, are specifically included:
Step B10, "Policy and Charging Rules Function PCRF entities send the first diameter credit control to Convergence Billing System OCS and asked
Message is sought, wherein, user's mark is carried in first credit control request information;
Step B20, described PCRF entities receive the OCS and the first control credit response sent are identified according to the user
Message, wherein, the first strategy and charging control rule PCC rule are carried in the first control credit response message, it is described
First PCC rule include group and identified, and described group of mark is indicating the group belonging to the indicated user of user mark;
Step B30, described PCRF entities identify indicated user to the user according to the first PCC rule and entered
Row charging control;
Step B40, described PCRF entities receive the 3rd diameter credit control for carrying the 2nd PCC rule that the OCS is sent
Request message, wherein, the 2nd PCC rule include described group of mark;
Step B50, described PCRF entities are counted according to the 2nd PCC rule to the online user for belonging to described group
Take control.
The strategy and charging control rule delivery method that the present embodiment provides, due in user's initial access network, OCS
The group where the PCRF entities user is notified, and when meeting that preset strategy changes condition, is included in new PCC rule
Group mark, to allow PCRF entities to carry out charging control to online user in units of group, avoid in units of user
The defects of other users caused by PCC rule are issued can not change policy control in real time is carried out, improves policy control effect.
In the present embodiment, the user is identified as mobile subscriber's international number.
Fig. 4 is a kind of Convergence Billing System structural representation provided in an embodiment of the present invention.As shown in figure 4, the present embodiment
The Convergence Billing System of offer can specifically realize the strategy and charging control rule delivery method applied to Convergence Billing System
Each step, implement process, will not be repeated here.
The Convergence Billing System that the present embodiment provides includes receiving unit 11, transmitting element 12 and processing unit 13.It is described
Receiving unit 11 is used for the first credit control request information for receiving the transmission of "Policy and Charging Rules Function PCRF entities, wherein,
User's mark is carried in first credit control request information.The transmitting element 12 be used for according to the user identify to
The PCRF entities send the first control credit response message, wherein, the is carried in the first control credit response message
One strategy and charging control rule PCC rule, the first PCC rule include group and identified, and described group of mark is to indicate
State the group belonging to the indicated user of user's mark.The receiving unit 11 is additionally operable to receive general packet radio service technology
The second credit control request information that supporting node GGSN is sent.If the processing unit 13 is used for according to the second credit control
Request message processed, which judges to know, meets that preset strategy changes condition, then obtains the 2nd PCC rule, wherein, the 2nd PCC
Rule includes described group of mark.The transmitting element 12 is additionally operable to carry the 2nd PCC to what the PCRF entities were sent
Rule the 3rd credit control request information so that the PCRF entities according to the 2nd PCC rule to belonging to described group
Online user carries out charging control.
The OCS that the present embodiment provides, because in user's initial access network, OCS is notified where the PCRF entities user
Group, and meet preset strategy change condition when, new PCC rule include group identify, make it that PCRF entities can
By in units of group to online user carry out charging control, avoid in units of user carry out PCC rule issue caused by its
The defects of his user can not change policy control in real time, improve policy control effect.
In the present embodiment, if the processing unit 13 specifically can be used for judging to obtain using traffic information according to described
Know and meet that preset strategy changes condition, then obtain the 2nd PCC rule.
In the present embodiment, the user is identified as mobile subscriber's international number.
In the present embodiment, the receiving unit 11 can be also used for receiving the 4th diameter credit control that the GGSN is sent please
Message is sought, wherein, carry requested service amount information in the 4th credit control request information.The transmitting element 12 is also used
Credit response message is controlled in second can be sent to the GGSN.
Fig. 5 is a kind of "Policy and Charging Rules Function entity structure schematic diagram provided in an embodiment of the present invention.Such as Fig. 5 institutes
Show, the "Policy and Charging Rules Function entity that the present embodiment provides can specifically realize the application that any embodiment of the present invention provides
In the strategy of "Policy and Charging Rules Function entity and each step of charging control rule delivery method, process is implemented,
It will not be repeated here.
The "Policy and Charging Rules Function entity that the present embodiment provides specifically includes transmitting element 21, receiving unit 22 and place
Manage unit 23.The transmitting element 21 is used to send the first credit control request information to Convergence Billing System OCS, wherein, institute
State and user's mark is carried in the first credit control request information.The receiving unit 22 is used to receive the OCS according to
User identifies the first control credit response message sent, wherein, carry first in the first control credit response message
Strategy and charging control rule PCC rule, the first PCC rule include group and identified, and described group of mark is described to indicate
Group belonging to the indicated user of user's mark.The processing unit 23 is used for according to the first PCC rule to the use
Mark indicated user in family carries out charging control.The receiving unit 22 is additionally operable to receive that the OCS sends carries the
Two PCC rule the 3rd credit control request information, wherein, the 2nd PCC rule include described group of mark.The processing
Unit 23 is additionally operable to carry out charging control to the online user for belonging to described group according to the 2nd PCC rule.
The PCRF entities that the present embodiment provides, because in user's initial access network, OCS notifies the PCRF entities user
The group at place, and when meeting that preset strategy changes condition, include group mark in new PCC rule, make it that PCRF is real
Body can carry out charging control in units of group to online user, and avoiding the progress PCC rule in units of user and issuing causes
Other users the defects of can not changing policy control in real time, improve policy control effect.
In the present embodiment, the user is identified as mobile subscriber's international number.
Fig. 6 is another Convergence Billing System structural representation provided in an embodiment of the present invention.As shown in fig. 6, this implementation
The Convergence Billing System that example provides can specifically realize originating party under strategy and charging control rule applied to Convergence Billing System
Each step of method, process is implemented, will not be repeated here.
The Convergence Billing System that the present embodiment provides includes receiver 31, transmitter 32 and processor 33.The receiver
31 are used to receive the first credit control request information that "Policy and Charging Rules Function PCRF entities are sent, wherein, described first
User's mark is carried in credit control request information.The transmitter 32 is used to be identified to PCRF realities according to the user
Body sends the first control credit response message, wherein, carry the first strategy and meter in the first control credit response message
Take control rule P CC rule, the first PCC rule and include group and identify, described group of mark is indicating user's mark
Group belonging to indicated user.The receiver 31 is additionally operable to receive general packet radio service technical support node GGSN
The second credit control request information sent.If the processor 33 is used to be judged according to second credit control request information
Know and meet that preset strategy changes condition, then obtain the 2nd PCC rule, wherein, the 2nd PCC rule include described group of mark
Know.The transmitter 32 is additionally operable to the 3rd diameter credit control for carrying the 2nd PCC rule sent to the PCRF entities
Request message, so that the PCRF entities carry out charging control according to the 2nd PCC rule to the online user for belonging to described group
System.
Fig. 7 is another "Policy and Charging Rules Function entity structure schematic diagram provided in an embodiment of the present invention.Such as Fig. 7 institutes
Show, the "Policy and Charging Rules Function entity that the present embodiment provides can specifically realize the application that any embodiment of the present invention provides
In the strategy of "Policy and Charging Rules Function entity and each step of charging control rule delivery method, process is implemented,
It will not be repeated here.
The "Policy and Charging Rules Function entity that the present embodiment provides specifically includes transmitter 41, receiver 42 and processor
43.The transmitter 41 is used to send the first credit control request information to Convergence Billing System OCS, wherein, first letter
Identified with user is carried in control data message.The receiver 42 is used to receive the OCS according to user mark hair
The the first control credit response message sent, wherein, carry the first strategy and charging in the first control credit response message
Control rule P CC rule, the first PCC rule to include group to identify, described group of mark is indicating that the user identifies institute
Group belonging to the user of instruction.The processor 43 is used for according to the first PCC rule to indicated by user mark
User carry out charging control.Receiver 42 described in general packet radio service technical support node GGSN transmitters 41 is additionally operable to
The 3rd credit control request information for carrying the 2nd PCC rule that the OCS is sent is received, wherein, the 2nd PCC
Rule includes described group of mark.The processor 43 is additionally operable to according to the 2nd PCC rule to belonging to described group of online use
Family carries out charging control.
One of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that:Realizing all or part of step of above method embodiment can pass through
Programmed instruction related hardware is completed, and foregoing program can be stored in a computer read/write memory medium, the program
Upon execution, the step of execution includes above method embodiment;And foregoing storage medium includes:ROM, RAM, magnetic disc or light
Disk etc. is various can be with the medium of store program codes.
Finally it should be noted that:The above embodiments are merely illustrative of the technical solutions of the present invention, rather than its limitations;Although
The present invention is described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, it will be understood by those within the art that:It still may be used
To be modified to the technical scheme described in foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitution is carried out to which part technical characteristic;
And these modifications or replacement, the essence of appropriate technical solution is departed from the scope of various embodiments of the present invention technical scheme.