WO2005107152A1 - Procede et systeme permettant de facturer l'itinerance - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to the field of charging, and in particular to a method and system for implementing roaming charging for packet data services. Background of the invention
- the service data flow for the terminal can only recognize the access point name (APN) and the packet.
- PDP Context Packet Data Protocol Context
- PDP Context Packet Data Protocol Context
- PDP Context Packet Data Protocol Context
- PDP Context Packet Data Protocol Context
- PDP Context Packet Data Protocol Context
- multiple parallel service data flows are likely to be carried through the same PDP Context, and different services may need to use different charging methods for charging.
- the current GPRS charging system cannot meet this requirement.
- One demand For example, the terminal carries out streaming media services and multimedia messaging services simultaneously. These two services are carried in the same APN and PDP Context at the same time, but the charging rules applied to these two services are different.
- the streaming media services need to be Data traffic or the length of time the service is charged for.
- the multimedia messaging service needs to be charged based on the event.
- the event can be sending or receiving a multimedia message.
- a new charging method needs to be proposed for the current GPRS charging system, and a general data stream-based charging mechanism is used.
- IP Internet Protocol
- FBC Flow Based Charging
- 3GPP describes the FBC system structure, functional requirements, and message interaction processes.
- the FBC system structure that supports online charging is shown in Figure 1A.
- Customized applications based on mobile network enhanced logic (CAMEL, Customised Application for Mobile Network Enhanced Logic (SCP) Service Control Point (SCP) 101 and Service Data Flow Based Credit Control Function (CC) 102 constitute an online charging system (OCS, Online Charging System) 106.
- CC 102 is connected to a Service Data Flow Based Charging Rule Function (CRF) 103 through a Ry interface, and CRF 103 is connected to an Application Function (AF) 104 through an Rx interface.
- the CRF 103 is connected to a transmission plane function entity (TPF, Traffic Plane Function) 105 through an i ⁇ Gx interface, and the CC 102 is connected to the TPF 105 through a Gy interface.
- TPF Transmission Plane Function
- CRF 103 is connected to AF 104 through the Rx interface
- CRF 103 is connected to TPF 105 through the Gx interface
- TPF 105 is connected to the charging gateway functional entity (CGF, Charging) through the Gz interface
- a Gateway Function) 107 is connected to a Charging Collection Function (CCF) 108.
- CGF Charging Collection Function
- TPF 105 is a functional entity that carries packet data streams. It can distinguish packet data packets that belong to different packet data business processes, and is used to collect offline charging information and execute online messages. With control, when the bearer of the packet data stream is changed, such as during the process of bearer establishment, bearer modification, bearer deletion, etc., the TPF 105 requests the charging rule from the CRF 103 through the Gx interface.
- the message requesting the charging rule may be carried in the message
- the terminal's related information, bearer characteristics, and network-related information, etc. where the terminal's related information can be the mobile station integrated business service network international number (MSISDN), the international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI), etc., the information related to the bearer characteristics can be As a quality of service (QoS) parameter, the network-related information may be a mobile network code (MNC;), a mobile country code (MCC), and the like.
- the TPF 105 performs packet data filtering and charging information collection on the corresponding packet data stream according to the charging rules returned by the CRF 103.
- a TPF 105 may be served by one or more CRFs 103. When multiple CRFs 103 provide services for the same TPF 105, a corresponding CRF 103 may be selected to interact with it according to the terminal identity.
- TPF 105 supports pre-defined charging rules and pre-defined packet data flow filters.
- CRF 103 is a functional entity that stores charging rules and supports dynamic and static charging rules.
- a dynamic charging rule refers to a charging rule that is generated in real time according to the charging policy of a packet data service and is applied to the corresponding packet data stream.
- a static charging rule refers to a static charging rule that is used during the terminal's use of the packet data service. Static charging rules can be dynamically activated according to some events during the use of packet data services by the terminal.
- the CRF 103 may select an appropriate charging rule based on the information provided by the TPF 105, AF 104, or OCS 106. When the TPF 105 requests a charging rule from it or a specific event occurs, the CRF 103 provides the selected charging rule to the TPF 105. '' One CRF 103 can correspond to multiple TPF 105.
- the AF 104 represents all application-related functional entities.
- the AF 104 may be an operator's own network entity or a third-party service provider's network entity.
- the AF 104 provides corresponding information to the CRF 103 so that the CRF 103 can select or configure a corresponding charging rule according to the information.
- the rule, the information provided by the AF 104 to the CRF 103 includes: identification information of a packet data stream, used to select a charging rule Information, application / service identification, application / service charging rules trigger event, Information such as the type of packet data stream and the rate of the packet data stream.
- the identification information of the packet data stream can be wild-carded; the type of the packet data stream can be video, audio, etc., the type of the packet data stream is an optional parameter, and the rate of the packet data stream is also an optional parameter.
- One AF 104 may correspond to multiple CRFs 103. When multiple CRFs 103 correspond to the same AF 104, the corresponding CRJF 103 may be selected to interact with the AF 104 according to the terminal identification.
- CC 102 is a functional entity that performs credit control and is only used in online charging systems. It can be implemented by adding new functions to the existing OCS 106.
- the CC 102 in the OCS 106 can provide the CRF 103 with relevant information for selecting a charging rule through the Ry interface.
- CGF 107 / CCF 108 is a functional entity applied to the offline charging system, and it can inherit the implementation method in the existing GPRS charging system.
- TPF 105 is a gateway general packet radio service support node (GGSN, Gateway GPRS Support Node), and AF 104 is a service gateway or service server in a packet data network (PDN, Packet Data Network).
- GGSN Gateway general packet radio service support node
- AF 104 is a service gateway or service server in a packet data network (PDN, Packet Data Network).
- IMS IP Multimedia Subsystem
- AF 104 is a proxy call session control function (P-CSCF, Proxy Call Session Control Function), and CRF 103 is a newly added logical entity.
- P-CSCF Proxy Call Session Control Function
- the TPF selects the CRF serving itself through the terminal identity, and the AF also addresses the CRF serving the terminal through the terminal identity. Since the TPF is a functional entity belonging to the bearer layer AF is a functional entity that belongs to the application layer, and the same terminal may have different identifications at different levels. Therefore, the terminal identification at AF and the terminal identification at TPF may be the same or different. And configuration to ensure that the same terminal is addressed to the same CRF according to the different identifications of the same terminal at different levels.
- the TPF and AF can address a CRF for the same terminal to achieve correct CRF addressing. If the TPF used by a terminal is located in a PLMN other than the PLMN to which the terminal belongs, how the TPF addresses the correct CRF according to the terminal identity to obtain the required charging rules, and then implements packet data stream-based charging. This is the current FBC. Unresolved issues in the mechanism. In addition, when the AF and the CRF are located in different PLMNs, the AF cannot also use the existing addressing mode to address the CRF currently serving the corresponding terminal according to the terminal identification.
- PLMN Public Land Mobile Network
- an object of the present invention is to provide a method for implementing roaming charging
- another object of the present invention is to provide a system for implementing roaming charging, in which a terminal uses a bearer resource or a packet in a currently visited PLMN. In the data service, the terminal is charged.
- the present invention provides a method for implementing roaming charging, which includes the following steps:
- a proxy CR configured in the public land mobile communication network PLMN to interact with the charging rule function entity CRF in other PLMNs for charging related information;
- the terminal uses the bearer resource or packet data service in the currently visited PLMN, it provides the CRF to which the terminal belongs to the CRF to which the terminal belongs by using the proxy CRF in the currently visited PLMN.
- the CRF to which the terminal belongs selects a charging rule according to the received information
- the CRF to which the terminal belongs provides charging rules to the transport plane functional entity TPF that currently serves the terminal.
- the step A is: configuring a TPF proxy CRF in the PLMN currently visited by the terminal to interact with CRFs in other PLMNs for charging related information;
- the step B is: the TPF in the PLMN currently visited by the terminal is received by the terminal After the bearer request is configured,
- the proxy CRF requests the charging rule and provides information for selecting the charging rule, and the proxy CR forwards the information for selecting the charging rule to the CRF to which the terminal belongs.
- step D the method further includes:
- the application function entity AF in the PLMN to which the terminal belongs receives the packet data service request sent by the terminal, it provides the CRF to which the terminal belongs to select the charging rules. E2. The CRF to which the terminal belongs selects based on the received information. Billing rules
- the CRF to which the terminal belongs provides the charging rules to the TPF currently serving the terminal.
- the step A further includes: configuring, in the PLMN currently visited by the terminal, a proxy CRF for the TPF and AF respectively to interact with CRFs in other PLMNs for charging related information; if the terminal sends a bearer to the TPF in the currently visited PLMN, Request, the step B is: after the TPF in the PLMN currently visited by the terminal receives the bearer request sent by the terminal, requests the charging rule from the proxy CRF configured for it, and provides information for selecting the charging rule, the proxy CRP Forward the information used to select the charging rule to the CRF to which the terminal belongs; if the terminal sends a packet data service request to the AF in the currently visited PLMN, the step B is: the AF in the PLMN currently visited by the terminal receives After the packet data service request sent by the terminal, the proxy CRF configured for it is provided with information for selecting a charging rule, and the proxy CRF forwards the information
- the proxy CR configured for TPF described in Step A is the same as the proxy CRF configured for AF.
- the method further includes: the terminal-owned CRF is configured for the AF through The proxy CRP provides the AF with the address information of the proxy CRF configured for the TPF.
- the step A is: configuring a proxy CRF for the AF in the PLMN currently visited by the terminal to interact with CRFs in other PLMNs; and the step B is: After receiving the packet data service request sent by the terminal, the AF in the previously visited PLMN provides the proxy CRF configured with the information to select the charging rule, and the proxy CRF forwards the CRF to the terminal to which the terminal belongs for the charging rule selection information.
- the method further includes: the TPF in the PLMN to which the terminal belongs receives a bearer request sent by the terminal, the TPF requests a charging rule from the CRF to which the terminal belongs, and provides information for selecting a charging rule; The charging information is used to select the charging rule; the CRF to which the terminal belongs provides the charging rule to the TPF currently serving the terminal.
- the method further includes: judging whether the PLMN to which the terminal belongs is the PLMN currently visited by the terminal according to the terminal identifier, and if so, providing the CRF to which the terminal belongs to select a charging rule. Otherwise, the proxy CRF configured for the AF is provided with information for selecting a charging rule.
- the method further includes: judging whether the PLMN to which the terminal belongs is the PLMN currently visited by the terminal according to the terminal identifier, and if so, requesting the charging rule from the CRF to which the terminal belongs; Proxy CRF requests charging rules.
- the providing the configured proxy CRF with information for selecting a charging rule includes: finding the configured proxy CRF according to a terminal identifier or network access point information, and then providing the configured proxy CRF with information for selecting a charging rule.
- the forwarding of the information for selecting a charging rule by the proxy CRF to the CRF to which the terminal belongs is: the proxy CRF finds the CRF to which the terminal belongs according to the terminal identifier, and then forwards the information for selecting the charging rule to it.
- the step D includes the following steps:
- the CRF to which the terminal belongs sends the selected charging rule to the proxy CRF configured for the TPF.
- the proxy CRF sends the charging rule to the TPF.
- the method further includes: proxy CRF according to the PLMN currently visited by the terminal
- the charging policy of N2005 / 000606 modifies the charging rules provided by the CRF to which the terminal belongs to generate new charging rules.
- the method further includes: The TPF collects charging information according to a charging rule, and charges the terminal.
- the invention also discloses a system for implementing roaming charging, which includes: TPF, terminal.
- the TPF is connected to the CRF or proxy CRF to which the terminal belongs and used to transmit the charging rule request and the selected charging rule.
- the system further includes: AF, which is connected to the CRF or proxy CRF to which the terminal belongs, and is used to transmit information for selecting a charging rule.
- the CRF to which the terminal belongs is directly connected to the proxy CRF through an interface.
- the CRF to which the terminal belongs is connected to the proxy CRF through a gateway CRF.
- the terminal uses the bearer resource or packet data service in the VPLMN when roaming.
- the TPF or AF in the VPLMN When the TPF or AF in the VPLMN is addressed, first determine the terminal identifier for an identifier that is not allocated by the network, and then directly select the terminal identifier for it.
- a configured V-CRF serves the terminal, provides the V-CRF with relevant information for selecting a charging rule, and then the V-CRF 'sends the received relevant information for selecting a charging rule to the H-CRF, In order to enable the H-CRF to determine the current charging rules based on this information, the addressing problem between the functional entities in the charging process according to the service data flow in the FBC mechanism during terminal roaming is solved.
- a terminal uses a bearer resource of VPLMN or a packet data service, as long as the VPLMN has a functional entity supporting the FBC mechanism, FBC-based charging can be implemented, so that the terminal can continue to roam when the terminal roams.
- FBC-based charging can be implemented, so that the terminal can continue to roam when the terminal roams.
- Use a variety of billing methods implement a variety of flexible billing strategies, and achieve perfect and reasonable billing for terminals, thereby attracting end-users to use packet data services more; even if the VPLMN does not support FBC-based machines'
- the system does not affect the existing GPRS charging mechanism and has good compatibility.
- FIG. 1A is a schematic structural diagram of an FBC system for online charging
- FIG. 1B is a schematic structural diagram of an FBC system for offline charging
- FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of implementing roaming charging in the present invention
- FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of implementing roaming charging according to the first embodiment
- FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of implementing roaming charging according to the second embodiment
- FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of implementing roaming charging according to the third embodiment
- FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of implementing roaming charging according to the fourth embodiment.
- FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of implementing roaming charging according to the fifth embodiment. Mode of Carrying Out the Invention
- CRF is a functional entity that stores charging rules in the FBC mechanism
- the formulation and selection of charging rules need to be negotiated in advance between the operator and the service provider, and according to the type of end user, such as prepaid users and post-paid users. Paying users, when using the same packet data service, the charging rules selected by the CRF for each terminal may also be different. Therefore, CR is a functional entity with a concept of attribution. Some information related to the terminal and the charging model needs to be attributed to the terminal. CRF interactions can only be obtained.
- the currently visited PLMN (VPLMN) of the terminal needs to determine a visited CRF to provide services for the roaming terminal, and the visited CRF is connected to the home CRF, so that the visited CRF and home CRFs can interact with each other to select relevant information for charging rules.
- H-CRF terminal-owned CRF
- V-CRF terminal currently visited CRF
- H-CRF is a CRF that stores terminal information and billing model related information.
- V-CRF is connected to H-CRF.
- V-CRF It is located in the PLMN currently visited by the terminal, and the H-CRF is located in the PLMN (HPLMN) to which the terminal belongs.
- the TPF or AF in the VPLMN when addressing, first determines that the terminal identifier is an identifier not assigned by the network, The V-CRF that is pre-configured is directly selected to serve the terminal.
- the configuration principle may be based on the terminal identification, based on the network access point information, such as APN information, or based on other relevant information; then the TPF or AF provides the V-CRF to the V-CRF.
- the V-CRF sends related information for selecting the charging rule to the H-CRF, so that the H-CRF can determine the current charging rule according to the information.
- the V-CRF configured for AF in the VPLMN and the V-CRF configured for TPF may be the same or different.
- V-CRF can negotiate with H-CRF for charging rules, according to the H-CRF charging rule instructions, and pre-set according to VPLMN. Determine the appropriate charging rule, and issue it to the TPF, and the TPF collects charging information according to the charging rule provided by the V-CRF.
- FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of implementing roaming charging in the present invention.
- AF 201 and TPF 203 are located at VPLMN 20.
- V-CRF 204 is configured for TPF 203 as a service provider for terminals belonging to other PLMNs.
- Proxy CRF configure V-CRF 201 for AF 201 as a proxy CRF that serves terminals belonging to other PLMNs.
- V-CRF 201 and V-CRF 204 may be the same CRF or different CRFs.
- the above-mentioned proxy CRFs can act as a proxy CRF that interacts with CRFs in other PLMNs, and can also serve as a CRF that provides services to terminals belonging to the VPLMN 20.
- the terminal is a home terminal in HPLMN 21, and H-CRF 211 in HPLMN 21.
- the terminal information and charging model related information are stored.
- the terminal is currently located in the VPLMN 20, and uses the TPF 203 in the VPLMN 20.
- the TPF 203 After the TPF 203 determines that the terminal's home PLMN is not the PLMN 20 according to the terminal identity, it sends related information for selecting the charging rule to the V-CRF 204.
- This information can be Bearer-related information.
- V-CRF 204 determines the terminal's HPLMN 21 according to the terminal identity, and then V-CRF 204 forwards the relevant information for selecting the charging rule to H-CRF 211 in HPLMN 21.
- AF 201 When the terminal needs to use AF 201 in VPLMN 20, it sends a packet data service request to AF 201.
- AF 201 receives the packet data service request, and determines that the home PLMN of the terminal is not PLMN 20 according to the terminal identifier, and then sends it to V-CRF 202 for Select the relevant information of the charging rule, which may be information related to the application layer.
- V-CRF 202 determines the HPLMN 21 of the terminal according to the terminal identity, and then
- the terminal identification usually contains information about its own PLMN. Therefore, TPF or .AF can determine whether the terminal belongs to a PLMN according to the terminal identification, and V-CRF can also determine the terminal's HPLMN based on the terminal identification.
- H-CRF 211 received V-CRF 204, or V-CRF 202, or V-CRF 204 and V-CRF
- H-CRF 211 selects the appropriate charging rule according to the above information, and then sends it to V-CRF 204. Send the selected billing rule.
- V-CRF 204 may further modify the charging rules provided by H-CRF 211 according to the charging policy of VPLMN 20 to generate new charging rules, and then send the new charging rules to TPF. 203 sent.
- the TPF 203 performs packet data filtering and charging information collection on the corresponding packet data stream according to the charging rules provided by the V-CRF 204.
- the terminal initiates a service request to the AF after the bearer is established.
- the H-CRF 211 receives the application / service related information forwarded by the V-CRF 202
- H-CRF 211 can also forward the address information of V-CRF 204 to the AP through V-CRJF 202.
- the subsequent charging rule selection can be performed by the V-CRF 204.
- the V-CRF 204 can select an appropriate charging rule according to the received information from the AF 201 and the TPF 203 for selecting a charging rule. It is not necessary to request charging rules from H-CRF 211 every time.
- V-CRF 202 or V-CRF 204 can be directly connected to H-CRF 211 through an interface, which is used to transmit relevant information for selecting charging rules; gateway CRF (GRF (GLM) can also be set in VPLMN 20 and HPLMN 21 respectively -CRF), then V-CRF 202 and V-CRF 204 are connected to G-CRJF in VPLMN 20, H-CR 211 is connected to G-CRF in HPLMN 21, and finally G-CRF in VPLMN 20 is connected to HPLMN 21 G-CRF connected.
- GRF gateway CRF
- the terminal can use the TPF in VPLMN, AF in HPLMN; it can also use TPF and AF in VPLMN; it can also use TPF in HPLMN, AF in VPLMN.
- TPF in VPLMN AF in HPLMN
- AF in VPLMN AF in VPLMN
- FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of implementing roaming charging according to the first embodiment.
- the terminal uses TPF 302 in VPLMN 30> AF 312 in HPLMN 31, and configures V-CRF 301 for TPF 302 as home.
- the proxy CRF that provides services to other PLMN terminals, according to the agreement between VPLMN 30 and HPLMN 31, V-CRF 301 in VPLMN 30.
- the specific process of implementing roaming charging through G-CRF connection includes the following steps:
- Step A1 After receiving the bearer establishment request initiated by the terminal from the bearer layer, the TPF 302 determines that the PLMN to which the terminal belongs is not the PLMN 30 according to the terminal identity, and requests the V-CRF 301 configured as a proxy CRF in advance. Billing rules Information about fee rules, such as information related to bearers. If the TPF 302 determines that the PLMN to which the terminal belongs is PLMN 30, it directly requests a charging rule from the CRF to which the terminal belongs.
- Step A2 After receiving the charging rule request from TPF 302, V-CRF 301 determines that the PLMN to which the terminal belongs is PLMN 31 according to the terminal identity, and then forwards the charging rule request to H-CRF 311, and provides the method for selecting the charging rule. Related information.
- Step A3 After the H-CRF 311 receives the charging rule request, according to the relevant information for selecting the charging rule provided by the TPF 302, it may also include the relevant information for selecting the charging rule provided by the AF 312, if it is online For charging, there may also be information from the OCS, select the appropriate charging rule, and then send the selected charging rule to V-CRF 301.
- Step A4 After receiving the charging rules provided by H-CRF 311, V-CRF 301 can further modify the charging rules provided by H-CRF 311 according to the charging policy of VPLMN 30 to generate new charging rules.
- the charging rule is then sent to TPF 302.
- the TPF 302 performs packet data filtering and charging information collection on the corresponding packet data stream according to the charging rules provided by the V-CRF 301.
- Step A5 The AF 312 receives the packet data service request sent by the terminal, and determines that the home PLMN of the terminal is PLMN 31 according to the terminal identifier. Since the AF 312 is located in the PLMN 31 to which the terminal belongs, the AF 312 directly sends the request to the H-CRF 311. Application / service related information for selecting charging rules.
- Step A6 After receiving the application / service related information provided by AF 312, H-CRF 311 selects an appropriate charging rule according to the application / service related information, and then sends the selected charging rule to V-CRF 301.
- Step A7 After receiving the charging rules provided by H-CRF 311, V-CRF 301 can proceed further. According to the charging policy of VPLMN 30, modify the charging rules provided by H-CRF 311 accordingly to generate new charging rules , And then send a charging rule to the TPF 302. TPF 302 performs packet data filtering on the corresponding packet data stream according to the charging rules provided by V-CRP 301 And billing information collection.
- the processing process is the same as the above processing process, and details are not described herein again.
- FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of implementing roaming charging in Embodiment 2.
- the terminal uses TPF 403 and AP 401 in VPLMN 40, and configures V-CRF 404 for TPF 403 as belonging to other PLMNs.
- the terminal provides a proxy CRF, and AF-401 is configured with V-CRF 402 as a proxy CRF that serves terminals belonging to other PLMNs.
- V-CRF 402 V in VPLMN 40 -There is a connection relationship between CRF 404 and H-CRF 411 in HPLMN 41, such as direct connection or G-CRF connection, and the specific process of implementing roaming charging includes the following steps:
- Step Bl After receiving the bearer establishment request initiated by the terminal from the bearer layer, the TPF 403 determines that the home PLMN of the terminal is not the PLMN 40 according to the terminal identity, and requests the V-CRF 404 configured for proxy CRF in advance to calculate the account. Charging rules, and also provides relevant information for selecting charging rules, such as information related to bearers.
- Step B2 After receiving the charging rule request from TPF 302, V-CRF 404 determines that the PLMN to which the terminal belongs is PLMN 41 according to the terminal identity, and then forwards the charging rule request to H-CRF 411, and provides the method for selecting the charging rule. Related information.
- Step B3 After the H-CRF 411 receives the charging rule request, according to the relevant information for selecting the charging rule provided by the TPF 403, it may also include the relevant information for selecting the charging rule provided by the AF 401, if it is online For billing, there may also be information from the OCS, select the appropriate billing rule, and then send the selected billing rule to V-CRF 404.
- Step B4 After receiving the charging rules provided by H-CRF 411, V-CRF 404 may further modify the charging rules provided by H-CRF 411 according to the charging policy of VPLMN 40 to generate new charging rules. Then it sends a charging rule to TPF 403. TPF 403 performs packet data filtering on the corresponding packet data stream according to the charging rules provided by V-CRF 404 6 and billing information collection.
- Step B5 After AF 401 receives the packet data service request sent by the terminal, and determines that the PLMN to which the terminal belongs is not PLMN 40 according to the terminal identifier, it sends a pre-configured V-CRF 402 for proxy CRF for selection charging Application / business related information of the rule.
- Step B6 After receiving the application / service related information, the V-CRF 402 determines that the PLMN to which the terminal belongs is PLMN 41 according to the terminal identity, and then forwards the application / service related information for selecting the charging rule to the H-CRF 411.
- Step B7 After receiving the application / service related information provided by the AF 401, the H-CRF 411 selects an appropriate charging rule according to the application / service related information, and then sends the selected charging rule to the V-CRF 404.
- Step B8 After receiving the charging rules provided by H-CRF 411, V-CRF 404 may further modify the charging rules provided by H-CRF 411 according to the charging policy of VPLMN 40 to generate new charging rules. Then it sends a charging rule to TPF 403. TPF 403 performs packet data filtering and billing information collection on the corresponding packet data stream according to the charging rules provided by V-CRF 404.
- the processing process is the same as the above processing process, and details are not described herein again.
- FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of implementing roaming charging in Embodiment 3.
- the terminal is used.
- the TPF 503 and AF 501 in VPLMN 50 are configured with V-CRF 504 as a service for terminals belonging to other PLMNs.
- Proxy CRF configure V-CRF 502 for AF 501 as a proxy CRF that serves terminals belonging to other PLMNs.
- H-CRF 511 in HPLMN 51 such as direct connection or G-CRF connection.
- the specific process of implementing roaming charging includes the following steps:
- Step CI After the TPF 503 receives a bearer establishment request initiated by the terminal from the bearer layer, It is determined according to the terminal identity that the PLMN to which the terminal belongs is not PLMN 50, and the V-CRF 504 configured as a proxy CRF is requested for a charging rule, and related information for selecting a charging rule is provided, such as bearer-related information.
- Step C2 After the V-CRF 504 receives the charging rule request from the TPF 502, it determines that the PLMN to which the terminal belongs is PLMN 51 according to the terminal identification. Then, the V-CRF 504 forwards the charging rule request to the H-CRF 511, and provides a method for selecting a meter. Information about fee rules.
- Step C3 After the H-CRF 511 receives the charging rule request, according to the relevant information for selecting the charging rule provided by the TPF 503, it may also include the relevant information for selecting the charging provided by the AF 501. If the relevant information of the rule is For online charging, there may also be information from the OCS, select the appropriate charging rule, and then send the selected charging rule to the V-CRF 504.
- Step C4 After receiving the charging rules provided by H-CRF 511, V-CRF 504 may further modify the charging rules provided by H-CRF 511 according to the charging policy of VPLMN 50. Generate new charging Rule, and then send a charging rule to TPF 503. TPF 503 performs packet data filtering and billing information collection on the corresponding packet data stream according to the charging rules provided by V-CRF 504.
- Step C5 AF 501 receives the packet data service request sent by the terminal, and determines that the PLMN to which the terminal belongs is not PLMN 50 according to the terminal.
- the identifier is sent to V-CRF 502 configured for proxy CRF in advance for selection.
- Application / service related information of charging rules are sent to V-CRF 502 configured for proxy CRF in advance for selection.
- Step C6 After receiving the application / service related information, the V-CRF 502 determines that the PLMN to which the terminal belongs is HPLMN 51 according to the terminal identification, and then forwards the application / service related information for selecting the charging rule to the H-CRF 511.
- Step C7 After receiving the application / service related information provided by the AF 501, the H-CRF 511 selects an appropriate charging rule according to the application / service related information, and then sends the selected charging rule to the V-CRF 504.
- Step C8 After receiving the charging rules provided by H-CRF 511, V-CRF 504 may The charging policy of the VPLMN 50 modifies the charging rules provided by the H-CRF 511 accordingly to generate new charging rules, and then sends the charging rules to the TPF 503. TPF 503 performs packet data filtering and billing information collection on the corresponding packet data stream according to the charging rules provided by VC F. 504.
- Step C9 If the bearer has been established before the terminal sends a packet data service request to the AF 501, when the H-CRP 511 receives the application / service related information provided by the AF 501, the V-CRF corresponding to the TPF 503 has been known Therefore, the V-CRF 502 can provide the V-CRF 504 address information to the AF 501 through the V-CRF 502, and notify the AF 501 to perform the subsequent charging rule selection by the V-CRF 504.
- Step CIO After the AF 501 receives the V-CRF 504 address information forwarded by the V-CRF 502, when the AF 501 receives a new packet data service request sent by the terminal, it directly sends the V-CRF 504 address information to the V-CRF 504 sends application / service related information.
- the V-CRF 504 selects an appropriate charging rule based on the application / service related information provided by the AF 501, and then sends the charging rule to the TPF 503.
- the TPF 503 performs packet data filtering and charging information collection on the corresponding packet data stream according to the charging rules provided by the V-CRF 504.
- the processing process is the same as the above processing process, and details are not described herein again.
- Fig. 6 is a schematic diagram of implementing roaming charging in the fourth embodiment.
- the terminal uses TPF 612 in HPLMN 61 and AF 602 in VPLMN 60, and configures V-CRF 601 for AF 602 as A proxy CRF belonging to a terminal that provides services to other PLMNs, according to the agreement between VPLMN 60 and HPLMN 61, there is a connection relationship between V-CRF 601 in VPLMN 60 and H-CRF 611 in HPLMN 61, such as direct connection or
- the specific process of implementing roaming charging through 'G-CRF connection includes the following steps:
- Step D1 After the TPF 612 receives a bearer establishment request from the bearer layer and is initiated by the terminal, it determines that the PLMN to which the terminal belongs is PLMN 61 according to the terminal identity. In the HPLMN 61, therefore, the TPF 612 directly requests the charging rule from the H-CRF 611, and provides related information for selecting the charging rule, such as information related to the bearer.
- Step D2 After the H-CRF 611 receives the charging rule request, according to the relevant information for selecting the charging rule provided by the TPF 612, it may also include the relevant information for selecting the charging rule provided by the AF 602, if it is online For billing, there may also be information from the OCS, select the appropriate charging rule, and return the selected charging rule to the TPF 612.
- the TPF 612 performs packet data filtering and charging information collection on the corresponding packet data stream according to the charging rules provided by the H-CRF 611.
- Step D3 After AF 602 receives the packet data service request sent by the terminal, and determines that the PLMN to which the terminal belongs is not PLMN 60 according to the terminal identifier, it sends a pre-configured V-CRF 601 for proxy CRF to select the meter. Application of fee rules / business related information.
- Step D4 After receiving the application / service related information, the V-CRF 601 determines that the PLMN to which the terminal belongs is PLMN 61 according to the terminal identity, and then forwards the application / service related information for selecting the charging rule to the H-CRF 611.
- Step D5 After receiving the application / service related information provided by the AF 602, the H-CRF 611 selects an appropriate charging rule according to the application / service related information, and then sends the selected 'charging rule' to the TPF 612.
- the TPF 612 performs packet data filtering and charging information collection on the corresponding packet data flow according to the charging rules provided by the H-CRF 611.
- the processing process is the same as the above processing process, and details are not described herein again.
- the TPF is the GGSN.
- AFs on the same network can be identified by a network access point (APN, Access Point Name). That is, the GGSN as the TPF can be identified by the bearer layer.
- the obtained APN is addressed to an AF, so according to the APN's attribution and configuration, the operator can implement TPF selection to an AF that uses the currently established bearer to transmit service data streams. Further, in order to realize that the TPF and AF can select the same CRF, or use the concept of APN, the operator plans a CRF to serve one or several APN domains.
- the TPF can determine a CRF based on the obtained APN,
- the AF in the network where the APN is located also accesses this CRF according to the operator's configuration, so that the AF and TPF in the same network select the CRF that selects the same proxy.
- the APN described above can be regarded as a network access point. Therefore, this selection method can also be used in other types of networks.
- APN is a network access point used in other networks, such as a network access identifier. (NAI, Network Access Identifier).
- This method of configuring TPF and AF addressing to the same CRF by configuring APN can be used alone or in combination with the previous terminal identification.
- a CRF may be further determined in conjunction with the terminal identifier.
- TPF and AF will choose the same network, so only the case where AF and TPF are in the same network is analyzed here, but it does not represent AF and The situation where TPF is located on different networks is not supported.
- the first processing method is: Both AF and TPF are located in the PLMN currently visited by the terminal.
- a CRF is selected according to the APN.
- the PLMN where the TPF is located that is, the terminal's current A CRF in the visited PLMN.
- AF uses the service data flow-based charging to contact a specified CRF during the session establishment process.
- the CRF selected by the TPF according to the APN is selected. The rest of the process is similar to the previous one. .
- the second processing method is: Both AF and TPF are located in the PLMN to which the terminal belongs.
- a CRF is selected according to the APN.
- the PLMN where the TPF is located that is, the PLMN to which the terminal belongs is selected.
- One of the CRFs. AF in During the establishment of the session, according to the operator's configuration, when using the charging based on the service data flow, the specified CRF is contacted. At this time, the CRF selected by the TPF according to the APN is selected. The rest of the process is similar to the previous one.
- the third processing method is: Both AF and TPF are located in the PLMN currently visited by the terminal, and the TPF selects a CRF according to the APN when the bearer is established.
- the operator's configuration one of the PLMNs to which the terminal belongs is selected. CRF.
- the AF finds that the serviced terminal is not the terminal of the own PLMN according to the terminal identification, and then according to the operator's configuration and terminal identification, when using service data flow-based charging, finds the PLMN to which the terminal belongs, and the It belongs to a CRF contact designated by the PLMN.
- the CRF selected by the TPF according to the APN is selected.
- the rest of the process is similar to the previous one.
- FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of implementing roaming charging in Embodiment 5.
- the terminal uses TPF 703 and AF 701 in VPLMN 70, and configures the same V-CRF 702 for TPF 703 and AF 701 as A proxy CRF that provides services to terminals belonging to other PLMNs.
- V-CRF 702 in VPLMN 70 and H-CRF 711 in HPLMN 71 there is a connection relationship between V-CRF 702 in VPLMN 70 and H-CRF 711 in HPLMN 71, such as direct connection or
- the specific process of implementing roaming charging through G-CRF connection includes the following steps:
- Step E1 After receiving the bearer establishment request initiated by the terminal from the bearer layer, the TPF 703 determines that the home PLMN of the terminal is not the PLMN 70 according to the terminal identity. Then, in a GPRS network, the TPF 703 can forward the The V-CR 702 configured for proxy CRF requests a charging rule, and provides related information for selecting a charging rule, such as information related to a bearer.
- Step E2 After receiving the charging rule request from TPF 703, V-CRF 702 determines that the PLMN to which the terminal belongs is PLMN 71 according to the terminal identity, and then forwards the charging rule request to H-CRF 711, and provides the method for selecting the charging rule. Related information.
- Step E3 After receiving the charging rule request from H-CRF 711, according to the application provided by TPF 703
- the relevant information for selecting the charging rule may also include the relevant information provided by the AF 701 for selecting the charging rule. If it is online charging, there may also be information from the OCS, select the appropriate charging rule, and then V-CRF 702 sends the selected charging rule.
- Step E4 After receiving the charging rules provided by H-CRF 711, V-CRF 702 may further modify the charging rules provided by H-CRF 711 according to the charging policy of VPLMN 70 to generate a new charging rule. Then the charging rules are sent to the TPF 703. The TPF 703 performs packet data filtering and charging information collection on the corresponding packet data stream according to the charging rules provided by V-CRF 704.
- Step E5 The AF 701 receives the packet data service request sent by the terminal, and determines that the PLMN to which the terminal belongs is not the PLMN 70 according to the terminal identifier. Then, in a GPRS network, the AF can send the pre-configured V-CRF 702, which acts as a proxy CRF, sends application / service related information for selecting a charging rule.
- V-CRF 702 acts as a proxy CRF
- Step E6 After receiving the application / service related information, V-CRF 702 determines it based on the terminal identity.
- the PLMN to which the terminal belongs is HPLMN 71, and then forwards the application / service related information used to select the charging rule to H-CRF 711. .
- Step E7 After receiving the application / service related information provided by the AF 701, the H-CRF 711 selects an appropriate charging rule according to the application / service related information, and then sends the selected charging rule to the V-CRF 702.
- Step E8 After receiving the charging rules provided by H-CRF 711, V-CRF 702 may further modify the charging rules provided by H-CRF 711 according to the charging policy of VPLMN 70 to generate new charging rules. Then send a charging rule to TPF 703. TPF 703 performs packet data filtering and charging information collection on the corresponding packet data stream according to the charging rules provided by V-CRF 702.
- Determining the home network of the terminal as described above may not be: the terminal identity cannot be identified; or the PLMN to which the terminal belongs is obtained according to the MNC / MCC field in the terminal's MSISDN; or based on the common session location based on the start session protocol (SIP) (URL), such as user@networkl.com, knowing that the PLMN to which the terminal belongs is network 1, and so on.
- SIP start session protocol
- the different PLMNs described above can be PLMNs covering different areas under the same system, such as a Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) communication network covering Beijing and a CDMA communication network covering Shanghai. They can also cover the same area under different systems.
- PLMN such as CDMA communication network and Wideband Code Division Multiple Access (WCDMA) communication network covering Guangdong. It can also cover PLMN in different regions under different standards, such as WCDMA communication network covering Beijing and CDMA communication covering Shanghai.
- CDMA Code Division Multiple Access
- WCDMA Wideband Code Division Multiple Access
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