CN105144759A - Charging processing method and system - Google Patents

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CN105144759A
CN105144759A CN201380073068.6A CN201380073068A CN105144759A CN 105144759 A CN105144759 A CN 105144759A CN 201380073068 A CN201380073068 A CN 201380073068A CN 105144759 A CN105144759 A CN 105144759A
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Abstract

The present invention relates to a charging processing method and a system. The method comprises: a policy and charging enforcement function (PCEF) receiving a rule switchover request message sent by a policy and charging rules function (PCRF) and updating an original policy and charging control (PCC) rule of a current user; and the PCEF sending a credit control request (CCR) message to an online charging system (OCS), wherein the CCR message carries a reporting reason identifier and a usage condition of a quota in an original tariff in the original PCC rule of the current user so that the OCS performs charging processing for the current user based on the reporting reason identifier and the usage condition of the quota. The present invention makes interaction signaling reduced by 50% and shortens an end-to-end delay between the PCEF and the OCS.

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Charging processing method and system
The method and system of charging processing
Technical field
The present invention relates to the method and system of the communications field, more particularly to a kind of charging processing.Background technology
In a communication network, prepaid user can buy multiple policy and charging controls（Policy and Charging Control, cylinder claims PCC) set meal bag, when some set meal bag such as flow of set meal bag, the event of duration such as sending and receiving multimedia message quantity, other suitable events deducted fees in due order）When exhausting, "Policy and Charging Rules Function body（Policy and Charging Rule Function, cylinder claims PCRF) body (Policy and Charging Enforcement Function can be performed with notification strategy and charging, cylinder claims PCEF) PCC charging regulations are changed, change the information such as QoS and rate.
If PCRF have modified the rate information of business, online charging center（Online Charging System, cylinder 0CS) it is called the reserved business quota of original premium rate（Flow or duration）Will be occupied, it is necessary to this partial service quota is returned to 0CS by PCEF, return in user account, be reassigned to the new rate after switching.Otherwise, in the case of account balance is less, in fact it could happen that business quota causes user service to be obstructed by original premium rate ineffective occupation.Therefore, business quota is returned most important.
Prior art uses PCRF, 0CS equipment and gateway GPRS supporting node（Ga t eway GPRS Suppor t Node, cylinder claims GGSN) equipment cooperation completion original premium rate quota return.Wherein, package information is preserved by PCRF, and user account information 0CS is preserved, and GGSN performs accounting data collection and diameter credit control as PCEF.Detailed process is as shown in figure 1, Fig. 1 is the signaling process figure that prior art online charging returns quota.
As shown in figure 1, when PCRF has found that PCC set meals exhaust, adjustment charging policy, control strategy, it is to formulate new rule to update the parameters such as rate, QoS；Asked by re-authentication（Re-Auth r eques t, RAR) message（Signaling 1) notify GGSN to change PCC charging regulations（Ru l e), wherein in RAR message The old PCC charging regulations of deletion are carried, new regular, new rate and QoS information are installed；GGSN deletes meta-rule, installs new rule, and former charging rate stops charging, and the business trailer record that user uses replys re-authentication response into new rate（Re_Auth Answer, RAA) message to PCRF, carries new regular mounted information in the RAA message；The process can also be realized by procedure below：PCEF sends CCR message to PCRF, and PCRF detections meet the condition that active user switches set meal, returns to CCA response messages to PCEF to switch the PCC rules of active user.
PCRF knows GGSN strategy changes, after meta-rule is deleted, and PCRF sends consumption limitation request (Spending- Limit- Request, SLR) old redundant rule eliminations of message informing OCS to 0CS, and business rate changes（Signaling 3), 0CS replys consumption limitation response Spending- Limit- Answer, SLA;OCS passes through RAR message（Signaling 4), notify GGSN to carry out carrying original premium rate in re-authorization processing, RAR message to original premium rate；GGSN replys RAA message（Signaling 5), concurrently send credit control request（Credit control request, CCR) message carries out original premium rate Quota Usage, and return the service condition that rate of haveing been friends in the past is carried in quota, CCR message；0CS replys Credit Control Answer（Credit control Answer, CCA) message expiration original premium rate charging.
But this scheme of prior art is designed according to the requirement of 3GPP standard agreements first, Rule handover events must notify 0CS and PCEF simultaneously, that is PCRF should send the message of signaling 1 to PCEF (i.e. GGSN) and send the message informing of signaling 3 renewal PCC charging regulations to 0CS again, thus bring network signaling message more, cause resource occupying.Secondly, PCEF has completed rule switching action, but can not be done directly and deduct fees and quota return processing, in addition it is also necessary to wait 0CS to send the message informing of RAR signalings 4, such end-to-end time delay is extended, so that the quota ineffective occupation time is long.The content of the invention
The embodiments of the invention provide a kind of method and system of charging processing, and strategy and charging perform body PCEF and online charging center 0CS, with solve that signaling is various in the prior art and PCEF and 0CS time delay extends and the problem of cause the quota ineffective occupation time long end to end.
On the one hand, the embodiments of the invention provide a kind of method of charging processing, methods described includes： Strategy and charging perform body PCEF and receive the regular handover request message that "Policy and Charging Rules Function body PCRF is sent, and update the original strategy and charging control PCC rule of active user；
The PCEF sends credit control request CCR message to online charging center 0CS, the service condition of the quota of original premium rate in the former PCC rules for reporting reason mark and the active user is carried in the CCR message, the service condition of reason mark and the quota is reported according to active user progress charging processing for the 0CS.On the other hand, the embodiment of the present invention additionally provides a kind of method of charging processing, and methods described includes：Online charging center 0CS receives strategy and charging performs the service condition for the quota that the original premium rate in the former PCC rules for reporting reason mark and active user is carried in the credit control request CCR message of body PCEF transmissions, the CCR message；
The 0CS reports the service condition of reason mark and the quota to carry out charging processing to the active user according to.
On the other hand, correspondingly, body PCEF is performed the embodiments of the invention provide a kind of strategy and charging, including：
Receiving unit, the regular handover request message for receiving "Policy and Charging Rules Function body PCRF transmissions；
The updating block, for the regular handover request message received according to receiving unit, updates the original strategy and charging control PCC rule of active user；
The transmitting element, after original strategy and charging control PCC rule for updating active user in updating block, send credit control request CCR message, the service condition of the quota of original premium rate in the former PCC rules of 4 blunt reason marks and the active user is carried in the CCR message, the service condition of reason mark and the quota is reported according to active user progress charging processing for the 0CS.On the other hand, correspondingly, the embodiment of the present invention additionally provides a kind of online charging center 0CS, bag Include：
Receiving unit, the service condition for the quota that the original premium rate in the former PCC rules for reporting reason mark and active user is carried in the credit control request CCR message that body PCEF is sent, the CCR message is performed for receiving strategy and charging；
The Charging Detail Record unit, for reporting described in being received according to receiving unit the service condition of reason mark and the quota to carry out charging processing to the active user.On the other hand, correspondingly, the embodiment of the present invention additionally provides a kind of charge system, including：The system includes："Policy and Charging Rules Function body PCRF, strategy and charging perform body PCEF and line charging center 0CS;
The "Policy and Charging Rules Function body PCRF includes transmitting element, for sending regular handover request message, notify the PCEF is updated in the original strategy and charging control PCC rule of active user, the regular handover request message to carry deletion meta-rule information and the new Rule Information including new rate group；
Wherein, the strategy and charging perform body PCEF and perform body PCEF including described strategy and charging;The line charging center 0CS includes described online charging center 0CS.On the other hand, correspondingly, the embodiment of the present invention additionally provides a kind of device of charging processing, including：Network interface；
Processor；
Memory；
Application program of the physical store in the memory, the application program includes can be used for making the processor and described device perform the instruction of procedure below：
Strategy and charging perform body PCEF and receive the regular handover request message that "Policy and Charging Rules Function body PCRF is sent, and update the original strategy and charging control PCC rule of active user；
The strategy and charging perform body PCEF and the former PCC rule for being carried in credit control request CCR message, the CCR message and reporting reason mark and the active user are sent to online charging center 0CS The service condition of the quota of original premium rate in then, the service condition that reason mark and the quota are reported according to for the 0CS carries out charging processing to the active user.On the other hand, correspondingly, the embodiment of the present invention additionally provides a kind of device of charging processing, including：Network interface；
Processor；
Memory；
Application program of the physical store in the memory, the application program includes can be used for making the processor and described device perform the instruction of procedure below：
Online charging center 0CS receives strategy and charging performs the service condition for the quota that the original premium rate in the former PCC rules for reporting reason mark and active user is carried in the credit control request CCR message of body PCEF transmissions, the CCR message；
The online charging center 0CS reports the service condition of reason mark and the quota to carry out charging processing to the active user according to.The method and system of charging of embodiment of the present invention processing, and strategy and charging perform body PCEF and online charging center 0CS, by PCEF after perception PCC charging regulations are updated, actively initiate to carry to Online Charging System and report the CCR request messages of reason mark to report Quota Usage to carry out charging processing, eliminate PCRF and 0CS, Signalling exchange between 0CS and PCEF, so that interaction signaling reduces 50%, and shorten between PCEF and 0CS time delay end to end.Brief description of the drawings
Fig. 1 is the signaling process figure that prior art online charging returns quota.
Fig. 2 is the first embodiment flow chart for the method that charging of the present invention is handled；
Fig. 2 a are the first embodiment signaling process figure for the method that charging of the present invention is handled;
Fig. 3 is the second embodiment flow chart for the method that charging of the present invention is handled； The flow chart of step 22 in the second embodiment for the method that Fig. 3 a are handled for charging of the present invention；Fig. 4 performs body PCEF structure composition schematic diagram for present invention strategy and charging；
Fig. 5 is online charging center 0CS of the present invention structure composition schematic diagram；
Fig. 6 is the structure composition schematic diagram of Online Charging System of the present invention；
Fig. 7 is the first embodiment flow chart for the device that charging of the present invention is handled；
Fig. 8 is the second embodiment flow chart for the device that charging of the present invention is handled；
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Below by drawings and examples, technical scheme is described in further detail.The embodiment of the present invention is carried by PCEF CCR message on the basis of existing Signalling exchange and reports reason mark, and the message of signaling 3 between existing PCRF and 0CS is eliminated, and eliminate 0CS and
Signaling 4 and 5 between PCEF so that PCEF reports Quota Usage, although without have updated again
PCC is regular but must be just triggered under conditions of 0CS transmission RAR signalings 4.
Fig. 2 is the first embodiment flow chart for the method that charging of the present invention is handled, and Fig. 2 a are the signaling process figure for the embodiment of the method that charging of the present invention is handled.As shown in Fig. 2 can be found in Fig. 2 a simultaneously, the present embodiment comprises the following steps,
Step 11, strategy and charging perform body PCEF and receive the regular handover request message that "Policy and Charging Rules Function body PCRF is sent, and update the original strategy and charging control PCC rule of active user；
Specifically, in this step, regular handover request message can be authentication request RAR message or Credit Control Answer CCA message again.It should be appreciated that PCRF deploys PCC policy control functions, when PCRF perceives active user and needs to switch set meal, PCRF sends the PCC rules that RAR message notifies PCEF switching active users to PCEF；Or PCEF sends CCR message to PCRF, PCRF detections meet the condition that active user switches set meal, return to CCA response messages to PCEF to switch the PCC rules of active user.The information such as regular, the new rates of new PCC are carried in this regular handover request message.PCEF is after regular handover request is received, and the former PCC rules of renewal active user include will Former PCC redundant rule eliminations, install new PCC rules.
Step 12, the PCEF sends credit control request CCR message to online charging center 0CS, the service condition of the quota of original premium rate in the former PCC rules for reporting reason mark and the active user is carried in the CCR message, the service condition of reason mark and the quota is reported according to active user progress charging processing for the 0CS.
Specifically, described report reason mark to be realized by the value in the blunt reason Repor t-Rea s on AVP fields of upper ability on the online charging interface Gy between the PCEF and the 0CS, the value in the Repor t-Rea son AVP fields is redundant rule elimination RULE-REMOVED.PCEF, which is learnt, in this step have updated after meta-rule, utilize online charging CCR message, CCR message is actively initiated by PCEF by extending Repor t-Rea son AVP values, CCR message is just initiated after the RAR message for being no longer waiting for 0CS initiations, so as to reducing the stand-by period, time delay end to end is thus shortened between PCEF and 0CS.
This step utilizes online charging CCR message, by extending Repor t-Rea son AVP values, notifies 0CS meta-rule to delete so that the charging that 0CS is carried out to active user under meta-rule is handled.
Therefore, the embodiment of the present invention utilizes online charging CCR message, CCR information reporting Quota Usages are actively initiated by PCEF by extending Repor t-Rea son AVP values, without as waiting PCRF to notify the switching of 0CS meta-rule under prior art, and wait 0CS RAR message to notify the blunt Quota Usages of PCEF upper 4 to carry out charging processing, reduce PCRF and 0CS, and the signaling between 0CS and PCEF, so as to which PCRF rule switchings do not need additional notifications 0CS, and PCRF and 0CS, interaction signaling reduces 50% between 0CS and PCEF;And PCEF actively initiates CCR message immediately after PCC Policy Updates, reduces end-to-end time delay.
With continued reference to shown in Fig. 2, it should be appreciated that PCEF is being received after above-mentioned regular handover request message is RAR message, carries out response, therefore further comprising the steps of between above-mentioned steps 11 and step 12（Figure can be can be found in simultaneously2a ) ：
Step 13, the PCEF returns to rule switching response message to the PCRF：Response RAA message is re-authenticated, to notify the PCRF, the PCEF to change the former PCC rules, and new PCC rules are installed. It should also be understood that, as shown in Figure 2 a（Fig. 2 is not shown）, when the PCEF regular handover request message received is CCA message, the PCEF is also included before step 11 to PCRF transmission CCR message.
With continued reference to shown in Fig. 2, PCEF receives response after above-mentioned CCR message is sent, further comprising the steps of after step 12：
Step 14, the PCEF receives the Credit Control Answer CCA message that the 0CS is sent, and notifies the 0CS to be turned off the diameter credit control of the original premium rate.
Wherein, the 0CS in step 12 reports reason mark and the Quota Usage to carry out charging processing according to and included：
Reason mark and the Quota Usage are reported according to described, the 0CS deducts fees to the account of the active user；Wherein, the quota is flow or duration or event.
According to the Quota Usage, the unused quota of the original premium rate is preserved for the new rate in new PCC rules by the 0CS；
Reason mark is reported according to described, the 0CS closes the diameter credit control to the original premium rate.
Because PCEF actively initiates CCR message immediately after PCC Policy Updates in the present embodiment, time delay end to end is thereby reduced between PCEF and 0CS, so that the time that quota is deactivated occupancy is reduced.The present embodiment may apply in deployment PCRF and 0CS mobile network or fixed network.
Fig. 3 is the second embodiment flow chart for the method that charging of the present invention is handled, as illustrated, the present embodiment comprises the following steps：
Step 21, online charging center 0CS receives strategy and charging performs the service condition for the quota that the original premium rate in the former PCC rules for reporting reason mark and active user is carried in the credit control request CCR message of body PCEF transmissions, the CCR message；
Specifically, reporting reason mark in this step is realized by the value reported in reason Repor t-Rea son AVP fields on the online charging interface Gy between the PCEF and the 0CS, and the value in the Repor t-Rea son AVP fields is redundant rule elimination RULE_REMOVED.
Step 22, the 0CS reports the service condition of reason mark and the quota to described according to Active user carries out charging processing.
0CS is received after the CCR message that PCEF is actively initiated, and reports reason mark to learn that PCEF meta-rule is deleted, it is necessary to which 0CS carries out the charging processing under meta-rule to active user by what is carried in message.0CS learns that the service condition of the quota of original premium rate carries out the charging processing under meta-rule in the present embodiment, no longer need to notify PCEF by 0CS, trigger PCEF and initiate Quota Usage, and utilize online charging CCR message, actively initiated by PCEF by extending Repor t-Rea s on AVP values, reduce and interact signaling between 0CS and PCEF.
Therefore, the embodiment of the present invention need not be as waiting PCRF to notify the switching of 0CS meta-rule, and wait 0CS RAR message to notify on PCEF under prior art>Quota Usage carries out charging processing, the signaling between PCRF and 0CS, and 0CS and PCEF is reduced, so that PCRF rule switchings do not need additional notifications 0CS, and interaction signaling reduces 50% between PCRF and 0CS, 0CS and PCEF;PCEF actively initiates CCR message immediately after PCC Policy Updates, reduces end-to-end time delay.
Fig. 3 a are the particular flow sheet of step 22 in the method second embodiment that charging of the present invention is handled.As shown in Figure 3 a, the step 22 is specifically included：
Step 221, reason mark and the Quota Usage are reported according to described, the 0CS deducts fees to the account of the active user；
Wherein, the quota is flow or duration or event.
Step 222, according to the Quota Usage, the unused quota of the original premium rate is preserved for the new rate in new PCC rules by the 0CS；
Because PCEF actively initiates CCR message immediately after PCC Policy Updates in the present embodiment, time delay end to end is thereby reduced between PCEF and 0CS, so that the time that quota is deactivated occupancy is reduced.
Step 223, reason mark is reported according to described, the 0CS closes the diameter credit control to the original premium rate.
By above-mentioned steps, the quota that 0CS completes original premium rate is returned, and closes the diameter credit control of original premium rate.It should be appreciated that can also comprise the following steps after step 223：PCEF asks the quota of new rate according to new PCC rules to 0CS, and 0CS carries out the allocation of quota of new rate, so as to complete rate group Switching.This process is prior art, is repeated no more.It should be noted that user's allocation of quota is all based between rate group, different rate groups not sharing quota under content charging scene.
With continued reference to shown in Fig. 3,0CS carries out response after above-mentioned CCR message is received, therefore further comprising the steps of after above-mentioned steps 22：
Step 23, the 0CS sends Credit Control Answer CCA message to the PCEF, notifies the 0CS to be turned off the diameter credit control of the original premium rate.
The present embodiment may apply in deployment PCRF and 0CS mobile network or fixed network.
Fig. 4 is the structural representation that strategy of the embodiment of the present invention and charging perform body PCEF.The strategy and charging, which perform body PCEF, includes receiving unit 31, updating block 32 and transmitting element 33.Wherein：
Receiving unit 31, the regular handover request message for receiving "Policy and Charging Rules Function body PCRF transmissions；
Specifically, the regular handover request message that receiving unit 31 is received can be authentication request RAR message or Credit Control Answer CCA message again.It should be appreciated that PCRF deploys PCC policy control functions, when PCRF perceives active user and needs to switch set meal, PCRF sends RAR message to PCEF or CCA message informings PCEF switches the PCC rules of active user；Or PCEF sends CCR message to PCRF, PCRF detections meet the condition that active user switches set meal, return to CCA response messages to PCEF to switch the PCC rules of active user.The information such as regular, the new rates of new PCC are carried in this regular handover request message.PCEF receiving unit 31 triggers updating block after regular handover request is received.
Updating block 32, for the regular handover request message received according to receiving unit 31, updates the original strategy and charging control PCC rule of active user, triggers transmitting element 33;
Specifically, updating block 32 updates the former PCC rules of active user including by former PCC redundant rule eliminations, after the new PCC rules of installation, triggering transmitting element actively sends CCR message.
Transmitting element 33, after original strategy and charging control PCC rule for updating active user in updating block 32, send credit control request CCR message, the service condition of the quota of original premium rate in the former PCC rules of 4 blunt reason marks and the active user is carried in the CCR message, for institute State OCS reports the service condition of reason mark and the quota to carry out charging processing to the active user according to.
Specifically, the quota is flow or duration or event.The upper reason mark is realized by the value reported in reason Repor t-Rea son AVP fields on the online charging interface Gy between the PCEF and the 0CS, and the value in the Repor t-Rea son A VP fields is redundant rule elimination RULE_REMOVED.PCEF learns that updating block have updated after meta-rule, triggering transmitting element actively initiates CCR message, CCR message is just initiated after the RAR message for being no longer waiting for 0CS initiations, so as to reduce the stand-by period, time delay end to end is thus shortened between PCEF and 0CS.
The present embodiment device utilizes online charging CCR message, by extending Repor t-Rea son AVP values, notifies 0CS meta-rule to delete so that the charging that 0CS is carried out to active user under meta-rule is handled.The present embodiment may apply in deployment PCRF and 0CS mobile network or fixed network.
Therefore, device of the embodiment of the present invention is without as waiting PCRF to notify the switching of 0CS meta-rule under prior art, and wait 0CS RAR message to notify PCEF to report Quota Usage to carry out charging processing, reduce PCRF and 0CS, and the signaling between 0CS and PCEF, so as to which PCRF rule switchings do not need additional notifications 0CS, and interaction signaling reduces 5 0% between PCRF and 0CS, 0CS and PCEF;Updating block triggers transmitting element and actively initiates CCR message immediately after PCC Policy Updates, reduces end-to-end time delay.
Further, after receiving unit 31 have received regular handover request message RAR message, carry out response, therefore the transmitting element, which is additionally operable to return to the PCRF, re-authenticates response RAA message, to notify the PCRF, the PCEF has changed the former PCC rules, and installs new PCC rules.Before receiving unit 31 have received regular handover request message CCA message, transmitting element is additionally operable to send CCR message to the PCRF.
Response is received after transmitting element 33 sends CCR message, therefore the receiving unit is additionally operable to receive the Credit Control Answer CCA message that the 0CS is sent, and notifies the 0CS to be turned off the diameter credit control of the original premium rate.
Fig. 5 is online charging of embodiment of the present invention center 0CS structural representation.The online charging center OCS includes receiving unit 41 and Charging Detail Record unit 42.Wherein：
Receiving unit 41, the service condition for the quota that the original premium rate in the former PCC rules for reporting reason mark and active user is carried in the credit control request CCR message that body PCEF is sent, the CCR message is performed for receiving strategy and charging；
Specifically, what receiving unit was received report reason mark to be realized by the value reported in reason Repor t-Rea son AVP fields on the online charging interface Gy between the PCEF and the 0CS, and the value in the Repor t-Rea son AVP fields is redundant rule elimination RULE _ REMOVED.
Charging Detail Record unit 42, for reporting the service condition of reason mark and the quota to carry out charging processing to the active user according to the reception of receiving unit 41.
Receiving unit 41 is received after the CCR message that PCEF is actively initiated, and reports reason mark to learn that PCEF meta-rule is deleted, it is necessary to which 0CS carries out the charging processing under meta-rule to active user by what is carried in message.
Charging Detail Record unit learns that the service condition of the quota of original premium rate carries out the charging processing under meta-rule in the present embodiment, no longer need to notify PCEF by 0CS, trigger PCEF and initiate Quota Usage, and utilize online charging CCR message, Quota Usage is actively initiated by extending Repor t-Rea son AVP values by PCEF, reduces and interacts signaling between 0CS and PCEF.
Therefore, device of the embodiment of the present invention is without as waiting PCRF to notify the switching of 0CS meta-rule under prior art, and wait 0CS RAR message to notify PCEF to report Quota Usage to carry out charging processing, reduce PCRF and 0CS, and the signaling between 0CS and PCEF, so as to which PCRF rule switchings do not need additional notifications 0CS, and interaction signaling reduces 50% between PCRF and 0CS, 0CS and PCEF;And PCEF actively initiates CCR message immediately after PCC Policy Updates, reduces end-to-end time delay.
Further, receiving unit 31 carries out response, therefore transmitting element after above-mentioned CCR message is received, and is additionally operable to send Credit Control Answer CCA message to the PCEF, notifies the 0CS to be turned off the diameter credit control of the original premium rate.
Specifically, the Charging Detail Record unit 31 specifically for：
Reason mark and the Quota Usage are reported according to described, the 0CS is to the active user Account deducted fees；Wherein, the quota is flow or duration or event.
According to the Quota Usage, the unused quota of the original premium rate is preserved for the new rate in new PCC rules by the 0CS；
Reason mark is reported according to described, the 0CS closes the diameter credit control to the original premium rate.
Because PCEF actively initiates CCR message immediately after PCC Policy Updates in the present embodiment, thereby reduce between PCEF and 0CS time delay end to end, Charging Detail Record unit 42 can carry out charging processing at once, so that the time that quota is deactivated occupancy is reduced.
The present embodiment may apply in deployment PCRF and 0CS mobile network or fixed network.
Fig. 6 is the structural representation of charge system of the embodiment of the present invention.The system includes："Policy and Charging Rules Function body PCRF51, strategy and charging perform body PCEF52 and line charging center OCS53;PCRF51 triggers PCEF52, PCEF52 triggering OCS53 processing.
The "Policy and Charging Rules Function body PCRF includes transmitting element, request RAR message is re-authenticated for sending, notify the PCEF is updated in the original strategy and charging control PCC rule of active user, the RAR message to carry deletion meta-rule information and the new Rule Information including new rate group；
Wherein, the strategy and charging perform unit and function of the body PCEF including the device embodiment shown in Fig. 3；The line charging center 0CS includes the unit and function of the device embodiment shown in Fig. 4.
Fig. 7 is the device first embodiment structural representation that charging of the present invention is handled, as shown in fig. 7, the present embodiment includes network interface 61, processor 62 and memory 63.System bus 64 is used to connect network interface 61, processor 62 and memory 63.
Network interface 61, for being communicated with online charging center 0CS and "Policy and Charging Rules Function body PCRF.
Memory 63 can have component software and device driver in permanent memory, such as hard disk drive and flash memory, memory 63.Component software is able to carry out the various functions module of the above method of the present invention；Device driver can be network and interface drive program.
On startup, these component softwares are loaded into memory 63, are then accessed by processor 62 And execution such as gives an order：
Strategy and charging perform body PCEF and receive regular handover request message RAR message or CCA message that "Policy and Charging Rules Function body PCRF is sent, update the original strategy and charging control PCC rule of active user；
The strategy and charging perform body PCEF and send credit control request CCR message to online charging center 0CS, the service condition of the quota of original premium rate in the former PCC rules for reporting reason mark and the active user is carried in the CCR message, the service condition of reason mark and the quota is reported according to active user progress charging processing for the 0CS.
It is described report reason mark to be realized by the value reported in reason Repor t-Rea s on AVP fields on the online charging interface Gy between the PCEF and the 0CS.Value in the Repor t-Rea s on AVP fields is redundant rule elimination RULE _ REMOVED.
Further, the processor is accessed after the component software of memory 63, performs the instruction of procedure below：
The strategy and charging perform body PCEF and receive the Credit Control Answer CCA message that the 0CS is sent, and notify the 0CS to be turned off the diameter credit control of the original premium rate.
Further, the processor is accessed after the component software of memory 63, performs the instruction of procedure below：
The strategy and charging perform body PCEF and re-authenticate response RAA message to PCRF returns, to notify the PCRF, the PCEF to change the former PCC rules, and install new PCC rules.
Before PCEF receives CCA message, the PCEF sends CCR message to the PCRF.Therefore, the embodiment of the present invention utilizes online charging CCR message, CCR information reporting Quota Usages are actively initiated by PCEF by extending Repor t-Rea son AVP values, without as waiting PCRF to notify the switching of 0CS meta-rule under prior art, and wait 0CS RAR message to notify the blunt Quota Usages of PCEF upper 4 to carry out charging processing, reduce PCRF and 0CS, and the signaling between 0CS and PCEF, so as to which PCRF rule switchings do not need additional notifications 0CS, and PCRF and 0CS, interaction signaling reduces 50% between 0CS and PCEF;And PCEF actively initiates CCR message immediately after PCC Policy Updates, Reduce end-to-end time delay.
The present embodiment may apply in deployment PCRF and 0CS mobile network or fixed network.
Fig. 8 is the device second embodiment structural representation that charging of the present invention is handled, as shown in figure 8, the present embodiment includes network interface 71, processor 72 and memory 73.System bus 74 is used to connect network interface 71, processor 72 and memory 73.
Network interface 71, for being communicated with "Policy and Charging Rules Function body PCEF.
Memory 73 can have component software and device driver in permanent memory, such as hard disk drive and flash memory, memory 63.Component software is able to carry out the various functions module of the above method of the present invention；Device driver can be network and interface drive program.
On startup, these component softwares are loaded into memory 73, are then accessed and are performed by processor 72 and such as give an order：
Online charging center 0CS receives strategy and charging performs the service condition for the quota that the original premium rate in the former PCC rules for reporting reason mark and active user is carried in the credit control request CCR message of body PCEF transmissions, the CCR message；
The online charging center 0CS reports the service condition of reason mark and the quota to carry out charging processing to the active user according to.
Wherein, it is described report reason mark to be realized by the value in the blunt reason Repor t-Rea son AVP fields of upper ability on the online charging interface Gy between the PCEF and the 0CS.Value in the Repor t-Rea son AVP fields is redundant rule elimination RULE_REMOVED.
Further, the processor is accessed after the component software of memory 63, performs the instruction of procedure below：
The online charging center 0CS sends Credit Control Answer CCA message to the PCEF, notifies the 0CS to be turned off the diameter credit control of the original premium rate.
Further, the processor is accessed after the component software of memory 63, performs the instruction of procedure below：
Reason mark and the Quota Usage are reported according to described, the 0CS is to the active user Account deducted fees；
According to the Quota Usage, the unused quota of the original premium rate is preserved for the new rate in new PCC rules by the 0CS；
Reason mark is reported according to described, the 0CS closes the diameter credit control to the original premium rate.
The processor is accessed after the component software of memory 63,0CS is received after the CCR message that PCEF is actively initiated, reason mark is reported to learn that PCEF meta-rule is deleted, it is necessary to which 0CS carries out the charging processing under meta-rule to active user by what is carried in message.0CS learns that the service condition of the quota of original premium rate carries out the charging processing under meta-rule in the present embodiment, no longer need to notify PCEF by 0CS, trigger PCEF and initiate Quota Usage, and utilize online charging CCR message, actively initiated by PCEF by extending Repor t-Rea son AVP values, reduce and interact signaling between 0CS and PCEF.
Therefore, the embodiment of the present invention need not be as waiting PCRF to notify the switching of 0CS meta-rule, and wait 0CS RAR message to notify on PCEF under prior art>Quota Usage carries out charging processing, the signaling between PCRF and 0CS, and 0CS and PCEF is reduced, so that PCRF rule switchings do not need additional notifications 0CS, and interaction signaling reduces 50% between PCRF and 0CS, 0CS and PCEF;PCEF actively initiates CCR message immediately after PCC Policy Updates, reduces end-to-end time delay.
The present embodiment may apply in deployment PCRF and 0CS mobile network or fixed network.Professional should further appreciate that, the unit and algorithm steps of each example described with reference to the embodiments described herein, it can be realized with electronic hardware, computer software or the combination of the two, in order to clearly demonstrate the interchangeability of hardware and software, the composition and step of each example are generally described according to function in the above description.These functions are performed with hardware or software mode actually, depending on the application-specific and design constraint of technical scheme.Professional and technical personnel can realize described function to each specific application using distinct methods, but this realization is it is not considered that beyond the scope of this invention.
The step of method or algorithm for being described with reference to the embodiments described herein, can be implemented with hardware, the software module of computing device, or the combination of the two.Software module can be placed in random access memory (RAM), internal memory, read-only storage（ROM), in any other form of storage medium known in electrically programmable R0M, electrically erasable R0M, register, hard disk, moveable magnetic disc, CD-R0M or technical field.
Above-described embodiment; the purpose of the present invention, technical scheme and beneficial effect are further described; it should be understood that; it the foregoing is only the embodiment of the present invention; the protection domain being not intended to limit the present invention; within the spirit and principles of the invention, any modification, equivalent substitution and improvements done etc., should be included in the scope of the protection.

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    1st, a kind of method of charging processing, it is characterised in that methods described includes：
    Strategy and charging perform body PCEF and receive the regular handover request message that "Policy and Charging Rules Function body PCRF is sent, and update the original strategy and charging control PCC rule of active user；
    The PCEF sends credit control request CCR message to online charging center 0CS, the service condition of the quota of original premium rate in the former PCC rules for reporting reason mark and the active user is carried in the CCR message, the service condition of reason mark and the quota is reported according to active user progress charging processing for the 0CS.
    2nd, according to the method described in claim 1, it is characterised in that described to report reason mark to be by reporting reason Repor t-Rea son on the online charging interface Gy between the PCEF and the 0CS
    Value in AVP fields is realized.
    3rd, method according to claim 2, it is characterised in that the value in the Repor t-Rea son AVP fields is redundant rule elimination RULE _ REMOVED.
    4th, the method according to any one of claim 1-3, it is characterised in that the 0CS reports reason mark and the Quota Usage to carry out charging processing according to be included：
    Reason mark and the Quota Usage are reported according to described, the 0CS deducts fees to the account of the active user；
    According to the Quota Usage, the unused quota of the original premium rate is preserved for the new rate in new PCC rules by the 0CS；
    ^ closes the diameter credit control to the original premium rate according to the upper reason mark, the 0CS.
    5th, a kind of method of charging processing, it is characterised in that methods described includes：
    Online charging center 0CS receives strategy and charging performs the service condition for the quota that the original premium rate in the former PCC rules for reporting reason mark and active user is carried in the credit control request CCR message of body PCEF transmissions, the CCR message；
    The 0CS reports the service condition of reason mark and the quota to carry out charging processing to the active user according to. 6th, method according to claim 5, it is characterised in that described report reason mark to be realized by the value reported in reason Repor t-Rea son A VP fields on the online charging interface Gy between the PCEF and the 0CS.
    7th, method according to claim 6, it is characterised in that the value in the Repor t-Rea s on AVP fields is redundant rule elimination RULE_ REMOVED.
    8th, the method according to any one of claim 5 or 6, it is characterised in that the 0CS reports reason mark and the Quota Usage to carry out charging processing to the active user according to be included：Reason mark and the Quota Usage are reported according to described, the 0CS deducts fees to the account of the active user；
    According to the Quota Usage, the unused quota of the original premium rate is preserved for the new rate in new PCC rules by the 0CS；
    Reason mark is reported according to described, the 0CS closes the diameter credit control to the original premium rate.
    9th, a kind of strategy and charging perform body PCEF, it is characterised in that the PCEF includes：Receiving unit, the regular handover request message for receiving "Policy and Charging Rules Function body PCRF transmissions；
    The updating block, for the regular handover request message received according to receiving unit, updates the original strategy and charging control PCC rule of active user；
    The transmitting element, after original strategy and charging control PCC rule for updating active user in updating block, send credit control request CCR message, the service condition of the quota of original premium rate in the former PCC rules of 4 blunt reason marks and the active user is carried in the CCR message, the service condition of reason mark and the quota is reported according to active user progress charging processing for the 0CS.
    10th, strategy according to claim 9 and charging perform body, it is characterised in that the receiving unit is additionally operable to receive the Credit Control Answer CCA message that the 0CS is sent, and notifies the 0CS to be turned off the diameter credit control of the original premium rate.
    11st, strategy according to claim 9 and charging perform body, it is characterised in that the transmission Unit, which is additionally operable to return to the PCRF, re-authenticates response RAA message, to notify the PCRF, the PCEF to change the former PCC rules, and installs new PCC rules.
    12nd, a kind of online charging center 0CS, it is characterised in that the 0CS includes：
    Receiving unit, the service condition for the quota that the original premium rate in the former PCC rules for reporting reason mark and active user is carried in the credit control request CCR message that body PCEF is sent, the CCR message is performed for receiving strategy and charging；
    The Charging Detail Record unit, for reporting described in being received according to receiving unit the service condition of reason mark and the quota to carry out charging processing to the active user.
    13, online charging center according to claim 12, it is characterised in that also include：Transmitting element, for sending Credit Control Answer CCA message to the PCEF, notifies the 0CS to be turned off the diameter credit control of the original premium rate.
    14th, the online charging center according to any one of claim 12 or 13, it is characterised in that the Charging Detail Record unit specifically for：
    Reason mark and the Quota Usage are reported according to described, the 0CS deducts fees to the account of the active user；
    According to the Quota Usage, the unused quota of the original premium rate is preserved for the new rate in new PCC rules by the 0CS；
    Reason mark is reported according to described, the 0CS closes the diameter credit control to the original premium rate.
    15th, a kind of charge system, it is characterised in that the system includes："Policy and Charging Rules Function body PCRF, strategy and charging perform body PCEF and line charging center 0CS;
    The "Policy and Charging Rules Function body PCRF includes transmitting element, for sending regular handover request message, notify the PCEF is updated in the original strategy and charging control PCC rule of active user, the regular handover request message to carry deletion meta-rule information and the new Rule Information including new rate group；
    Wherein, the strategy and charging perform body PCEF and perform body PCEF including the strategy any one of claim 14-19 and charging;The line charging center 0CS includes the online charging center 0CS any one of claim 20-25.
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