KR20000030692A - Implementation of Optimised Billing Service System based on Subscriber's Characteristics in Mobile Communication Systems - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: An optimized billing system implementation method is provided to notify a mobile phone subscriber of an optimal billing system in real time based on a call pattern so that it can reduce the billing charge and induce new mobile phone subscription. CONSTITUTION: The optimized billing system implementation method comprises steps of receiving a billing count request in a charging center(CC) after a mobile communication service for a set time(200), counting the billing charge by using a stored call record based on not only the billing system, originally chosen by the subscriber, but other billing systems, offered by a mobile network service provider(201), transmitting the billing information(202), checking if the subscriber changes the billing systems(203), stopping the process in case that the subscriber does not want to change the systems and otherwise selecting the process method, using an intelligent network or a WAP, changed by the subscriber(204). If the intelligent network process method is selected, the new billing system in a service control point is updated(206), and notified to the subscriber(207). Otherwise, the new billing system request is transmitted via internet(208), updated in the service control point(209) and notified to the subscriber(210).

Description

Implementation of Optimised Billing Service System based on Subscriber's Characteristics in Mobile Communication Systems}

Service providers are developing and providing various services to subscribers in order to retain existing subscribers and attract new subscribers in the evolving mobile communication service market. Recently, various rate plans are applied to various types of charges by time zone and called number, allowing subscribers to select a plan that fits their call pattern. Has a big impact on you. However, in reality, users cannot predict their own currency patterns perfectly, but even if they select the rate system that they think is optimal by predicting their own currency pattern in advance, the other rate system may actually be more favorable to the customer. .

In order to solve the above problem, in order to optimize the payment system according to the call pattern, subscribers are informed each month of the mobile communication fee which would have been charged if they chose a different fee system. The subscriber knows that the service is available and can choose the best rate based on his or her call characteristics.

1 is a configuration diagram of a mobile communication network

2 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure for processing a network when a mobile subscriber attempts to make a call and successfully makes a call and ends the call.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure for notifying subscribers of various fee plans by using subscriber's call records stored in the subscriber's CC and performing a change of a fee plan in real time when the subscriber wants to select an optimal fee. Flowchart

1 is a configuration diagram of a mobile communication network. The mobile communication network includes a mobile terminal (MT) (1), a base transceiver station (BTS) (2), a base station controller (hereinafter BSC) (3), and a mobile switching center. Service Switching Point: MSC / SSP (4), Visitor Location Register (VLR) (5), Service Control Point (SCP) (6), Home Location Register It is composed of an HLR 7 and a Charging Center 8.

MT means a device that allows a service subscriber to carry and communicate freely. BTS is a device that performs wired / wireless conversion function to communicate with MT wirelessly and communicate with BSC by wire. The BSC controls the transmission of information between the BTS and the MSC / SSP, and supports multiple BTSs. MSC / SSP is a device that adds SSP function that can recognize and process intelligent network service to existing MSC function such as MT call setting and release function by connecting to BSC. The VLR is a device that temporarily stores the information of mobile terminals and subscribers registered in its own area from the home location register and may be physically located together with MSC / SSP or separately. SCP has service processing logic for intelligent network service required by MSC / SSP and is a device that performs the procedure to perform the actual intelligent network service. The HLR is a device that stores permanent information and location information of mobile terminals and subscribers, and performs various functions related to call processing and additional services. CC corresponds to a device for processing the billing information of the subscriber. The MSC / SSP exchanges calls with the Internet, wired telephone networks, other mobile telephone networks (9) through the gateway MSC and transmits signals with SCP, HLR, and CC through the signaling network (10).

2 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure for processing a network when a mobile communication subscriber attempts to make a call and successfully makes a call and ends the call. When the caller enters the number of the called terminal and presses the SEND key, the caller reaches the MSC / SSP via the base station and the base station controller (100). The MSC / SSP inquires the VLR for the authentication of the calling terminal (101) and checks whether the terminal can be sent through the authentication process (102), if the terminal is not successful authentication, performs a truncation process (103) and terminates the service. do. If the authentication is successful, the input digit is analyzed (104). If the call belongs to another network, the call is transferred to the other network through the gateway MSC / SSP (105). In case of belonging to the same network, routing information is inquired to the HLR (106), the routing information is received (107), and the call is forwarded to the destination MSC / SSP (108). When the called terminal responds to paging (109), it provides a call with the calling terminal (110). When the call is received at the end of the call (111), the originating MSC / SSP delivers the billing-related information such as the terminal number and the call time of the called party to the CC from the time when the call with the called terminal starts. (112). The CC updates the charging information using the information obtained from the originating MSC / SSP of this subscriber (113) and ends the call.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure for notifying subscribers of various fee plans by using subscriber's call records stored in the subscriber's CC and performing a change of a fee plan in real time when the subscriber wants to select an optimal fee. It is a flow chart. When the charge calculation request is received from the CC after the mobile communication service for a certain period of time (200), not only the plan selected by the user using the stored call information for the subscriber but also the fee in case the other plan provided by the operator is applied It calculates as 201 and delivers the billing information to the subscriber (202). At this time, the user checks whether they want to change the rate system (203), if they do not want to change it, terminates the procedure, selects the processing method if they want to change it (204), and handles the change of the rate system to SCP if they want to process it with the intelligent network service. (205). SCP processes the CC to change the rate system (206) and receives confirmation of the rate system change (207) to terminate the procedure. If a change of the rate system using the WAP (Wireless Application Protocol) is desired, the request is forwarded to the Internet network (208), the rate system is changed (209), and the procedure of receiving the rate system change confirmation (210) is terminated.

It is expected that the subscriber will be able to reduce the communication cost of subscribers by attracting more new subscribers by informing the subscriber of the optimal rate system according to the characteristics of the subscriber's call and enabling the subscriber to the optimal optimal rate plan. do.

Claims (3)

Notifies the mobile user of the monthly or fixed period of time, as well as the charges to be charged if a different billing system is selected, and through the WAP or call center if the customer wants to change to a new billing system. A method of implementing an optimal plan based on the characteristics of a subscriber's call, characterized in that the system can be changed. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein a method of calculating a bill to be charged when a different billing system is selected in addition to the bill used during the month or a certain period using the intelligent network and notifying the mobile communication user is based on the characteristics of the subscriber call. How to implement the best plan. The method of claim 1, wherein when a customer wants to change to a new fee system, a method of informing the user of a change to an optimal fee system by accessing the homepage of the mobile communication service provider through WAP or by calling a call center and calling the mobile service provider. A method of implementing an optimal plan based on subscriber call characteristics, which is characterized by a method of informing a subscriber to change to an optimal plan system.