WO2016206281A1 - 消费配额监控方法及装置、存储介质 - Google Patents

消费配额监控方法及装置、存储介质 Download PDF

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WO2016206281A1
WO2016206281A1 PCT/CN2015/094051 CN2015094051W WO2016206281A1 WO 2016206281 A1 WO2016206281 A1 WO 2016206281A1 CN 2015094051 W CN2015094051 W CN 2015094051W WO 2016206281 A1 WO2016206281 A1 WO 2016206281A1
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  • the present invention relates to the field of mobile communications, and in particular, to a consumption quota monitoring method and apparatus, and a storage medium.
  • PCC Policy and Charging Control
  • PCEF Policy and Charging Rules Function
  • BBERF Bearer Binding and Event Reporting Function
  • AF Application Function
  • TDF Traffic Monitoring Function Entity
  • SPR User Profile Repository
  • OFCS Offline Charging System
  • OCS Online Charging System
  • the PCRF is responsible for the formulation of the policy and accounting rules.
  • the PCC policy and the accounting rules are sent to the PCEF through the Gx interface.
  • the PCEF installs and executes the PCC policy, reports related events, and exchanges accounting information with the charging system.
  • the PCRF sends the service quality of service (QoS) rules to the BBERF through the Gxx interface.
  • QoS quality of service
  • the BBERF does not exchange accounting information with the accounting system. It is only responsible for reporting bearer bindings and related events.
  • the PCRF sends the service information to be monitored to the TDF through the Sd interface.
  • the TDF performs service monitoring and reports it to the PCRF.
  • the AF provides service information to the PCRF through the Rx interface.
  • the SPR saves the service information that the user subscribes to.
  • the PCRF can query the SPR for the service information subscribed by the user through the Sp interface.
  • the OCS reports policy counter status information related to user consumption to the PCRF through the Sy interface.
  • PCEF by Gy The interface sends the online charging information to the OCS for online charging statistics, and sends the offline charging information to the OFCS through the Gz interface.
  • the TDF sends the service-based online charging information to the OCS through the Gyn interface, and sends the service-based offline charging information to the OFCS through the Gz n interface.
  • the information transmitted by the PCRF and the OCS on the Sy interface can be divided into two directions: the user's consumption information is mainly transmitted from the PCRF to the OCS, for example, the consumption counter corresponding to the consumption counter and the consumption counter, and the information is used as the decision input of the PCRF to implement the PCC.
  • the condition and the PCRF subscribe to the OCS for the consumption status corresponding to the user consumption counter.
  • the status of the consumption quota corresponding to the subscribed consumption counter is mainly transmitted from the OCS to the PCRF, and this state can be used in the PCRF to implement the PCC decision input condition.
  • the PCRF uses the Spending-Limit-Request (SLR)/Spending-Limit-Answer (SLA) process to initiate a Sy session for the acquisition and subscription of consumption information, or the SLR/SLA process for consumption information. Subscribe to make changes.
  • the PCRF makes a policy judgment based on the acquired consumption information and the locally configured service policy and user attributes, and delivers the generated rule to the PCEF.
  • the PCRF uses the STR/STA process to initiate the termination of the Sy session and cancel the consumption quota status of the subscribed consumer counter. The PCRF will not be notified when the user's consumption status changes.
  • the SCS initiates a Sy session to notify the consumption quota information state change by using the Spending-Status-Notification-Request (SNA)/Spending-Status-Notification-Answer (SNA), PCRF
  • SNA Spending-Status-Notification-Request
  • SNA Spending-Status-Notification-Answer
  • PCRF PCRF
  • the SNR is used to notify the PCRF quota status change according to the Sy session associated with the consumption counter.
  • the current PCRF system has such an application scenario: the PCRF can actively query the consumption quota status when the online rate limit user crosses the month, and thus actively initiates an SLR request to query the consumption quota status of the user. Such users may not need OCS when crossing the month. Actively push the consumption quota status through OCS.
  • the Session-Termination-Request (STR) triggers the release of the session to cancel the consumption quota subscription, and the method of directly canceling the subscription without releasing the session is lacking.
  • the current subscription method has the following defects: 1.
  • the query method that directly queries the user consumption quota and does not require the OCS to push the consumption quota status, and increases the inter-system condition without requiring the subsequent subscription to push the consumption quota status. Load level; 2.
  • the system can only cancel the subscription by releasing the session, and then need to subscribe to the other consumption quota status of the user. , re-establish the session and re-subscribe to the consumption quota status.
  • the process of releasing the session and re-establishing the session reduces the processing power of the PCRF/OCS system and also increases the load level between the systems.
  • an embodiment of the present invention is provided to provide a consumption quota monitoring method and apparatus, and a storage medium that overcome the above problems.
  • the embodiment of the present invention provides a method for monitoring a consumption quota, comprising: a policy control and charging rule function entity PCRF querying an online charging system OCS for an unsubscribed user consumption quota status by using a consumption quota request SLR message, where The SLR message carries the query operation indication and the user consumption quota information that needs to be queried; the PCRF receives the consumption quota response SLA message sent by the OCS, and obtains the corresponding user consumption quota status from the SLA message.
  • the method further includes: triggering a start condition, and the PCRF subscribes to the OCS for a predetermined type of user consumption quota status by using an SLR message, where the SLR message carries a subscription operation indication and a user who needs to subscribe.
  • the consumption quota information the PCRF receives the subscription success response sent by the OCS through the SLA message, and receives the consumption quota status notification request SNR message sent by the OCS when the subscribed user consumption amount status changes, from the SNR cancellation Get the user status limit status change information in the interest.
  • the starting condition includes: the PCRF performs policy decision due to the user subscription database SPR modification configuration, or the policy and charging execution function entity PCEF requests the consumption related quota, and finds that the policy decision process needs The user spending credit status controlled by OCS is used as a policy condition.
  • the method further includes: the PCRF performs a policy decision due to the SPR modification configuration, or the PCEF requests the consumption related quota, and finds that the user needs to cancel the subscription type of user consumption quota during the policy decision process.
  • the PCRF cancels the subscription to the OCS by the SLR message, and the SLR message carries the unsubscribe operation indication and the user consumption quota information that needs to be unsubscribed; the PCRF receives the cancellation of the OCS through the SLA message. The subscription responded successfully.
  • the method further includes: the PCRF sending a session termination request STR message to the OCS, requesting to release the session when determining that the user does not need to acquire the user consumption quota status of the user, and the PCRF receives the OCS.
  • the session terminates in response to the session release response sent by the STA message.
  • the embodiment of the present invention further provides a consumption quota monitoring apparatus, which is disposed in the policy control and charging rule function entity PCRF, and specifically includes: a query requesting module, configured to request an SLR message to consume an online charging system through a consumption quota
  • the OCS queries the unsubscribed user consumption quota status, where the SLR message carries the query operation indication and the user consumption quota information that needs to be queried;
  • the obtaining module is configured to receive the consumption quota response SLA message sent by the OCS, and obtain the SLA message from the SLA message. The corresponding user spending amount status.
  • the apparatus further includes: a subscription requesting module, configured to trigger a start condition, and subscribe to the OCS for a predetermined type of user spending credit status by using an SLR message, where the SLR message carries a subscription operation indication, And the user consumption quota information that needs to be subscribed; the first receiving module is configured to receive the subscription success of the OCS sent by the SLA message And, when the status of the subscribed user consumption amount changes, receiving the consumption quota status notification request SNR message sent by the OCS, and acquiring the user consumption quota status change information from the SNR message.
  • a subscription requesting module configured to trigger a start condition, and subscribe to the OCS for a predetermined type of user spending credit status by using an SLR message, where the SLR message carries a subscription operation indication, And the user consumption quota information that needs to be subscribed
  • the first receiving module is configured to receive the subscription success of the OCS sent by the SLA message And, when the status of the subscribed user consumption amount changes, receiving the consumption quota status
  • the starting condition includes: the PCRF performs policy decision due to the user subscription database SPR modification configuration, or the policy and charging execution function entity PCEF requests the consumption related quota, and finds that the policy decision process needs The user spending credit status controlled by OCS is used as a policy condition.
  • the apparatus further includes: an unsubscribing module configured to cause a PCRF to make a policy decision due to the SPR modifying the configuration, or the PCEF requesting the consumption related quota, and discovering that the user needs to be unsubscribed during the policy decision process
  • an unsubscribing module configured to cause a PCRF to make a policy decision due to the SPR modifying the configuration, or the PCEF requesting the consumption related quota, and discovering that the user needs to be unsubscribed during the policy decision process
  • the SLR message carries the unsubscribe operation indication and the user consumption quota information that needs to be unsubscribed
  • the second receiving The module is configured to receive an unsubscribe success response sent by the OCS through the SLA message.
  • the device further includes: a session release module, configured to send a session termination request STR message to the OCS, requesting to release the session, when determining that it is no longer necessary to acquire a user consumption quota status of a user
  • the third receiving module is configured to receive a session release response sent by the OCS through the session termination response STA message.
  • an embodiment of the present invention provides a computer storage medium, where the computer storage medium stores computer executable instructions, and the computer executable instructions are used to execute a consumption quota monitoring method provided by the first aspect of the present invention.
  • the problem that the user consumption quota cannot be directly queried and the OCS is not required to push the consumption quota state is solved in the prior art.
  • the user consumption quota status is queried, only one operation is performed, and the OCS is not required to be subsequently adopted.
  • the SNR continues to inform the user of the consumption quota status, reducing the inter-system message load.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a PCC architecture in the prior art
  • FIG. 2 is a flowchart of a consumption quota monitoring method according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 3 is a flowchart of a consumption quota subscription release process according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 4 is a flowchart of a consumption quota query subscription unsubscribing release process according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 5 is a schematic structural diagram of a consumption quota monitoring apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the present invention provides a method and system for querying, subscribing, and unsubscribing the user consumption quota status, including: directly querying user consumption.
  • FIG. 2 is a flowchart of a consumption quota monitoring method according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • a consumption quota monitoring method according to an embodiment of the present invention includes the following steps. deal with:
  • Step 201 The policy control and charging rule function entity PCRF queries the online charging system OCS to query the unsubscribed user consumption quota status by using the consumption quota request SLR message, where the SLR message carries the query operation indication and the user consumption that needs to be queried. Amount information;
  • step 201 the OCS checks the status of the consumption quota related to the user query, and returns through the SLA message;
  • Step 202 The PCRF receives the consumption quota response SLA message sent by the OCS, and obtains a corresponding user consumption quota status from the SLA message.
  • the technical solution of the embodiment of the present invention further includes the following steps: triggering a start condition, and the PCRF subscribes to the OCS for a predetermined type of user consumption quota status by using an SLR message, where the SLR message carries a subscription operation indication and a user consumption quota information that needs to be subscribed.
  • the OCS checks the status of the subscription quota of the user, returns it through the SLA message, and records the subscription credit information of the subscription. When the status of the consumption quota information changes, the status of the PRCF consumption quota information is subsequently notified by the SNR message; the PCRF receives the OCS.
  • the subscription sent by the SLA message is successfully responded, and when the subscribed user consumption quota status changes, the consumption quota status notification request SNR message sent by the OCS is received, and the user consumption credit status change information is obtained from the SNR message.
  • the foregoing startup conditions include: the user subscription quota database SPR modification configuration, or the policy and charging execution function entity PCEF requesting the consumption related quota causes the PCRF to make a policy decision, and discovers the user consumption quota state that needs to be controlled by the OCS during the policy decision process.
  • the subscription under the above conditions is a resubscription, ie the PCRF passes the SLR message to the OCS Resubscribe to user spending credit status.
  • the OCS checks the related status of the user's consumption quota, returns through the SLA message, and records the re-subscribed consumption credit information.
  • the SNR message is subsequently notified to the PRCF consumption quota information state change. .
  • the PCRF cancels the configuration, or the PCEF requests the consumption related quota, and the PCRF makes a policy decision, and in the policy decision process, it is found that the user needs to cancel the subscription user's certain types of user consumption quota status, and the PCRF cancels the OCS through the SLR message.
  • Subscribe to a predetermined type of user spending credit status wherein the SLR message carries an unsubscribe operation indication and user consumption credit information that needs to be unsubscribed; the OCS returns the unsubscribing success through the SLA message, and simultaneously cancels the corresponding user's corresponding consumption locally.
  • the PRCF consumption amount information status change is not notified by the SNR message.
  • the PCRF receives the unsubscribe success response sent by the OCS through the SLA message. It should be noted that, in practical applications, the user spending quota includes multiple types, such as time, traffic, and the like.
  • the PCRF sends a session termination request STR message to the OCS to request to release the session when it is determined that the user does not need to obtain the user consumption quota status of the user.
  • the PCRF receives the session release response sent by the OCS through the session termination response STA message. That is, the PRCF finds that it is no longer necessary to obtain all the consumption quota status of the user, and then issues an STR message to the OCS, requesting to release the Sy session; after receiving the STR message, the OCS replies to the STA message and also releases the local Sy session information.
  • FIG. 3 is a flowchart of a consumption quota subscription release process according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the PCRF finds that a user consumption state controlled by the OCS needs to be used as a policy condition in the decision process, and the PCRF subscribes to the OCS through an SLR message.
  • the user reviews the status of the user's spending quota and returns it through the SLA message.
  • the PRCF finds that it needs to obtain the status of the user's consumption quota, then sends an STR message to the OCS, and the OCS receives the STR. After the message, reply to the STA message to release the Sy session information.
  • FIG. 4 is a flowchart of a consumption quota query subscription unsubscribing release process according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • a functional entity such as a PCEF, an SPR, or a PCRF triggers an authorization process, and the PCRF discovers that the consumption status of the user needs to be subscribed to the OCS, and subscribes to the OCS through the SLR, OCS.
  • the reply SLA identifier accepts this user consumption quota status monitoring subscription.
  • the PCRF queries the OCS for some consumption quota status through the SLR message due to the operation policy and the like, and the OCS returns through the SLA message.
  • the PCRF finds that it needs to re-subscribe to the other consumption quota information status of the user, and re-subscribes the user's other consumption quota status to the OCS through the SLR message, and the OCS returns through the SLA message.
  • the PRCF finds that it is no longer necessary to obtain the consumption quota status of the user, the STR message is sent to the OCS, and the OCS replies to the STA message.
  • the following specifically includes the following processing:
  • Step 401 A functional entity such as a PCEF, an SPR, or a PCRF triggers an authorization process.
  • the PCRF finds that the consumption status of the user that needs to be controlled by the OCS is used as an input condition for policy decision, and the PCRF has no relevant information locally, and subscribes to the OCS through the SLR message.
  • User consumption reminder ; wherein the Subscription-Id AVP of the SLR message is used to carry the identity of the user (for example: IMSI or MSISDN).
  • the SLR message carries the consumption counter operation type Policy-Counter-Operate-Type, and the type value is a subscription, and carries the identifier of the consumer counters of the subscription, the Policy-Counter-Identifier AVP. If the Policy-Counter-Identifier AVP is not carried, the status of the consumption quota corresponding to all available consumption counters of the user is obtained/subscribed;
  • Step 402 After receiving the PCRF subscription request, the OCS registers the corresponding consumption notification of the user.
  • the OCS uses the Policy-Counter-Status-Report AVP of the SLA message to notify the PCRF of the registered user consumption counter status;
  • the PCRF queries the OCS for related user consumption reminders through the SLR message due to the operation policy and the like.
  • the SLR message carries the consumption counter operation type Policy-Counter-Operate-Type, and the type value is a query, and these consumption meters of the query are carried at the same time.
  • the identifier of the counter is the Policy-Counter-Identifier AVP. If the Policy-Counter-Identifier AVP is not carried, the status of the consumption quota corresponding to all available consumption counters of the user is queried;
  • Step 404 After receiving the PCRF query request, the OCS queries the corresponding consumption notification of the user.
  • the OCS uses the Policy-Counter-Status-Report AVP of the SLA message to notify the PCRF of the status of the user consumption counter.
  • Step 405 The functional entity such as the PCEF, the SPR, or the PCRF triggers the re-authorization process.
  • the PCRF finds that the other consumption status of the user that needs to be controlled by the OCS is used as an input condition for the policy decision, and re-subscribes the related user consumption reminder to the OCS through the SLR message.
  • the SLR message carries the consumption counter operation type Policy-Counter-Operate-Type, and the type value is a subscription, and carries the identifier of the consumption counters of the re-subscription, the Policy-Counter-Identifier AVP;
  • Step 406 After receiving the PCRF resubscribing request, the OCS re-registers the corresponding consumption notification of the user.
  • the OCS uses the Policy-Counter-Status-Report AVP of the SLA message to notify the PCRF of the status of the user consumption counter re-registered;
  • the PCRF performs policy decision due to the SPR modification configuration, or the PCEF requests the consumption related quota, and finds that it is necessary to cancel the subscription user's certain credit quota status in the decision process.
  • the SLR message carries the consumption counter operation type Policy-Counter-Operate-Type, and the type value is unsubscribed, and carries the identifier of the consumer counters of the unsubscribed policy-Counter-Identifier AVP;
  • Step 408 After receiving the PCRF unsubscribing request, the OCS cancels the corresponding consumption notification of the user, and returns the unsubscribing success through the SLA message, and then no longer informs the PRCF consumption quota information state change through the SNR message.
  • Step 409 the PRCF finds that it is no longer necessary to obtain the consumption quota status of the user, and then sends an STR message to the OCS, requesting to release the Sy session;
  • Step 410 After receiving the STR message, the OCS replies to the STA message and also releases the local Sy. Session information.
  • the embodiment of the present invention needs to extend the Policy-Counter-Operate-Type in the SLR message, and the AVP indicates how to consume the consumption quota status corresponding to the user consumption counter.
  • Table 1 User Consumption Quota Status Operation Type Policy-Counter-Operate-Type (0: Query; 1: Subscription; 2: Unsubscribe).
  • the location of the Policy-Counter-Operate-Type in the SLR message is as follows:
  • the method and system for querying, subscribing, and unsubscribing the consumption quota status of the user in the embodiment of the present invention when querying the user consumption quota status, does not require the OCS to continue to notify the user of the consumption quota status through the SNR. , reducing the message load between systems. Unsubscribing the user's consumption quota status without releasing the session. For subsequent users to continue to subscribe to other consumption quota status, there is no need to release the session and then re-establish the session. This saves the message load between systems. Improve the processing power of the PCRF/OCS system itself.
  • FIG. 5 is a schematic structural diagram of a consumption quota monitoring apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 5, a consumption quota according to an embodiment of the present invention is provided.
  • the monitoring device includes: an inquiry requesting module 50 and an obtaining module 52. The modules of the embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below.
  • the query requesting module 50 is configured to query the online charging system OCS to query the unsubscribed user consumption quota status by using the consumption quota request SLR message, where the SLR message carries the query operation indication and the user consumption quota information that needs to be queried;
  • the obtaining module 52 is configured to receive the consumption quota response SLA message sent by the OCS, and obtain a corresponding user consumption quota status from the SLA message.
  • the above device further comprises:
  • the subscription requesting module is configured to trigger a startup condition, and subscribe to the OCS to subscribe to a predetermined type of user consumption quota status by using an SLR message, where the SLR message carries a subscription operation indication and user consumption quota information that needs to be subscribed;
  • User subscription database The SPR modification configuration, or the policy and charging execution function entity PCEF requests the consumption related quota to cause the PCRF to make a policy decision, and finds in the policy decision process that the user consumption credit status controlled by the OCS is used as a policy condition.
  • the first receiving module is configured to receive the subscription success response sent by the OCS through the SLA message, and receive the consumption quota status notification request SNR message sent by the OCS when the subscribed user consumption quota status changes, and obtain the user consumption quota from the SNR message. Status change information.
  • the unsubscribing module is configured to cause the PCRF to make a policy decision due to the SPR modification configuration, or the PCEF requests the consumption related quota, and finds that it is necessary to unsubscribe the user's certain types of user consumption quota status during the policy decision process, and then sends the SLR message to the OCS. Unsubscribing to a predetermined type of user spending credit status, wherein the SLR message carries an unsubscribe operation indication and user consumption credit information that needs to be unsubscribed;
  • the second receiving module is configured to receive an unsubscribing success response sent by the OCS through the SLA message.
  • the session release module is configured to send a session termination request STR message to the OCS, requesting to release the session, when determining that the user consumption quota status of a user is no longer needed to be acquired subsequently;
  • the third receiving module is configured to receive a session release response sent by the OCS through the session termination response STA message.
  • the method and system for querying, subscribing, and unsubscribing the consumption quota status of the user in the embodiment of the present invention when querying the user consumption quota status, does not require the OCS to continue to notify the user of the consumption quota status through the SNR. , reducing the message load between systems. Unsubscribing the user's consumption quota status without releasing the session. For subsequent users to continue to subscribe to other consumption quota status, there is no need to release the session and then re-establish the session. This saves the message load between systems. Improved processing of the PCRF/OCS system itself ability.
  • the query request module, the acquisition module, the subscription request module, the first receiving module, the unsubscribing module, the second receiving module, the session releasing module, and the third receiving module in the consumption quota monitoring apparatus provided by the embodiment of the present invention may all be
  • the receiving module and the allocating module in the radio network controller provided by the embodiment of the present invention can be implemented by a processor in the radio network controller; in the process of the specific embodiment, the processor can It is a central processing unit (CPU), a microprocessor (MPU), a digital signal processor (DSP), or a field programmable gate array (FPGA).
  • CPU central processing unit
  • MPU microprocessor
  • DSP digital signal processor
  • FPGA field programmable gate array
  • the consumption quota monitoring method described above is implemented in the form of a software function module and sold or used as a stand-alone product, it may also be stored in a computer readable storage medium.
  • the technical solution of the embodiments of the present invention may be embodied in the form of a software product in essence or in the form of a software product stored in a storage medium, including a plurality of instructions.
  • a computer device (which may be a personal computer, server, or network device, etc.) is caused to perform all or part of the methods described in various embodiments of the present invention.
  • the foregoing storage medium includes various media that can store program codes, such as a USB flash drive, a mobile hard disk, a read only memory (ROM), a magnetic disk, or an optical disk.
  • program codes such as a USB flash drive, a mobile hard disk, a read only memory (ROM), a magnetic disk, or an optical disk.
  • the embodiment of the present invention further provides a computer storage medium, where the computer storage medium stores computer executable instructions, and the computer executable instructions are used to execute the consumption quota monitoring method in the embodiment of the present invention.
  • modules in the client in the embodiment can be adaptively changed and placed in one or more clients different from the embodiment.
  • the modules in the embodiments can be combined into one module, and further they can be divided into a plurality of sub-modules or sub-units or sub-components.
  • any combination of the features disclosed in the specification, including the accompanying claims, the abstract and the drawings, and any methods so disclosed, or All processes or units of the client are combined.
  • Each feature disclosed in the specification, including the accompanying claims, the abstract and the drawings may be provided by the same, equivalent, or similar An alternative feature of the purpose is to replace it.
  • the various component embodiments of the present invention may be implemented in hardware, or in a software module running on one or more processors, or in a combination thereof.
  • a microprocessor or digital signal processor may be used in practice to implement some or all of the functionality of some or all of the components loaded with the ordered web address in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the invention can also be implemented as a device or device program (e.g., a computer program and a computer program product) for performing some or all of the methods described herein.
  • a program implementing the invention may be stored on a computer readable medium or may be in the form of one or more signals. Such signals may be downloaded from an Internet website, provided on a carrier signal, or provided in any other form.
  • the PCRF queries the OCS for the unsubscribed user consumption quota status by using the SLR message, and the SLR message carries the query operation indication and the user consumption quota information that needs to be queried; the PCRF receives the consumption quota response SLA message sent by the OCS. Obtain the corresponding user spending quota status from the SLA message.
  • the PCRF cancels the subscription to the OCS by the SLR message, because the SPR modifies the configuration, or the PCEF requests the consumption-related quota to cause the PCRF to make a policy decision, and finds that it is necessary to unsubscribe the user's certain types of user consumption quota status during the policy decision process.
  • the SLR message carries the unsubscribe operation indication and the user consumption quota information that needs to be unsubscribed; the PCRF receives the unsubscribe success response sent by the OCS through the SLA message.

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Abstract

本发明公开了一种消费配额监控方法及装置、存储介质，其中该方法包括：PCRF通过SLR消息向OCS查询未订阅的用户消费额度状态，SLR消息中携带有查询操作指示、以及需要查询的用户消费额度信息；PCRF接收OCS发送的消费配额响应SLA消息，从SLA消息中获取相应的用户消费额度状态。

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消费配额监控方法及装置、存储介质 技术领域
本发明涉及移动通讯领域，特别是涉及一种消费配额监控方法及装置、存储介质。
背景技术
随着策略和计费控制(Policy and Charging Control，PCC)架构不断演进，如图1所示，PCC架构包括以下功能实体：策略控制与计费规则功能实体(Policy and Charging Rules Function，PCRF)、策略和计费执行功能实体(Policy and Control Enforcement Function，PCEF)、承载绑定和事件上报功能(Bearer Binding and Event Reporting Function，BBERF)、应用功能(Application Function，AF)、流量监测功能实体(Traffic Detection Function，TDF)、用户签约数据库(Subscription Profile Repository，SPR)、离线计费系统(Offline charging system，OFCS)、在线计费系统(Online charging system，OCS)。
PCRF主要负责策略和计费规则的制定，通过Gx接口将制定的PCC策略和计费规则下发给PCEF，PCEF安装、执行PCC策略，并上报相关事件，与计费系统交互计费信息。PCRF通过Gxx接口将业务服务质量(Quality of Service，QoS)规则下发给BBERF，BBERF不和计费系统交互计费信息，只负责承载绑定和相关事件的上报。PCRF通过Sd接口把需要监控的业务信息下发给TDF，TDF执行业务监控，并上报给PCRF。AF通过Rx接口向PCRF提供业务信息。SPR保存了用户签约的业务信息，PCRF可以通过Sp接口向SPR查询用户签约的业务信息。OCS通过Sy接口向PCRF报告与用户消费相关的策略计数器状态信息。PCEF通过Gy 接口将在线计费信息发送给OCS进行在线计费的统计，通过Gz接口将离线计费信息发送给OFCS。TDF通过Gyn接口将基于业务的在线计费信息发送给OCS，通过Gz n接口将基于业务的离线计费信息发送给OFCS。
PCRF与OCS在Sy接口上传递的信息可以分为两个方向：从PCRF向OCS主要传递用户的消费信息，例如消费计数器、消费计数器对应的消费配额状态，这些信息用作为PCRF实施PCC的决策输入条件和PCRF向OCS订阅用户消费计数器对应的消费状态。从OCS向PCRF主要传递订阅的消费计数器所对应的消费配额的状态，这个状态可以用在PCRF实施PCC的决策输入条件。
PCRF使用消费配额请求(Spending-Limit-Request，SLR)/消费配额响应(Spending-Limit-Answer，SLA)流程发起Sy会话用于消费信息的获取和订阅，也可以使用SLR/SLA流程对消费信息订阅进行修改。PCRF根据获取的消费信息和本地配置的业务策略、用户属性作出策略判断，将生成的规则下发给PCEF。PCRF使用STR/STA流程发起Sy会话的终止，取消订阅的消费计数器的消费配额状态。用户消费状态发生变化的时候不会再通知PCRF。OCS使用消费配额状态通知请求消息(Spending-Status-Notification-Request，SNR)/消费配额状态通知响应消息(Spending-Status-Notification-Answer，SNA)发起Sy会话用于通知消费配额信息状态变化，PCRF将根据新的消费状态作出策略判断，并生成规则下发给PCEF。
OCS检测到PCRF订阅的计费计数器所对应消费配额状态发生变化时，会根据消费计数器所关联Sy会话，使用SNR通知PCRF配额状态改变。
当前PCRF系统有这样的应用场景：PCRF对在线限速用户跨月时能够主动查询消费配额状态，因而会主动发起SLR请求查询该用户的消费配额状态，此类用户非跨月时可能不需要OCS通过OCS主动推送消费配额状态。 另外，目前取消用户的某些消费配额订阅，必须通过会话终止请求(Session-Termination-Request，STR)触发释放会话的操作才能取消消费配额订阅，缺少不释放会话直接取消订阅的方法。
如上所述，目前的订阅方式，存在如下缺陷：1、缺少直接查询用户消费配额且不需要OCS推送消费配额状态的查询方法，在不需要后续订阅推送消费配额状态的情况下，增加了系统间负荷水平；2、缺少不释放会话直接取消订阅消费配额状态的方法，目前系统在暂时不需要订阅消费配额状态时，只能通过释放会话来取消订阅，后续需要订阅该用户的其它消费配额状态时，重新建立会话并重新订阅消费配额状态。释放会话和重新建立会话的过程降低了PCRF/OCS系统的处理能力，也增加系统间的负荷水平。
发明内容
鉴于现有技术中不能够直接查询用户消费配额且不需要OCS推送消费配额状态的问题，提出了本发明实施例以便提供一种克服上述问题的消费配额监控方法及装置、存储介质。
本发明实施例的技术方案如下：
第一方面，本发明实施例提供一种消费配额监控方法，包括：策略控制与计费规则功能实体PCRF通过消费配额请求SLR消息向在线计费系统OCS查询未订阅的用户消费额度状态，其中，SLR消息中携带有查询操作指示、以及需要查询的用户消费额度信息；PCRF接收OCS发送的消费配额响应SLA消息，从SLA消息中获取相应的用户消费额度状态。
在本发明的一种实施例中，上述方法进一步包括：触发启动条件，PCRF通过SLR消息向OCS订阅预定类型的用户消费额度状态，其中，SLR消息中携带有订阅操作指示、以及需要订阅的用户消费额度信息；PCRF接收OCS通过SLA消息发送的订阅成功响应，并在订阅的用户消费额度状态发生变化时，接收OCS发送的消费配额状态通知请求SNR消息，从SNR消 息中获取用户消费额度状态变化信息。
在本发明的一种实施例中，上述启动条件包括：由于用户签约数据库SPR修改配置、或者策略和计费执行功能实体PCEF请求消费相关额度导致PCRF进行策略决策，并在策略决策过程中发现需要使用OCS控制的用户消费额度状态作为策略条件。
在本发明的一种实施例中，上述方法进一步包括：由于SPR修改配置、或者PCEF请求消费相关额度导致PCRF进行策略决策，并在策略决策过程中发现需要取消订阅用户某些类型的用户消费额度状态时，PCRF通过SLR消息向OCS取消订阅预定类型的用户消费额度状态，其中，SLR消息中携带有取消订阅操作指示、以及需要取消订阅的用户消费额度信息；PCRF接收OCS通过SLA消息发送的取消订阅成功响应。
在本发明的一种实施例中，上述方法进一步包括：PCRF在确定后续不再需要获取某用户所有的用户消费额度状态时，向OCS发送会话终止请求STR消息，请求释放会话；PCRF接收OCS通过会话终止响应STA消息发送的会话释放响应。
第二方面，本发明实施例还提供了一种消费配额监控装置，设置于策略控制与计费规则功能实体PCRF，具体包括：查询请求模块，配置为通过消费配额请求SLR消息向在线计费系统OCS查询未订阅的用户消费额度状态，其中，SLR消息中携带有查询操作指示、以及需要查询的用户消费额度信息；获取模块，配置为接收OCS发送的消费配额响应SLA消息，从SLA消息中获取相应的用户消费额度状态。
在本发明的一种实施例中，上述装置进一步包括：订阅请求模块，配置为触发启动条件，通过SLR消息向OCS订阅预定类型的用户消费额度状态，其中，SLR消息中携带有订阅操作指示、以及需要订阅的用户消费额度信息；第一接收模块，配置为接收OCS通过SLA消息发送的订阅成功响 应，并在订阅的用户消费额度状态发生变化时，接收OCS发送的消费配额状态通知请求SNR消息，从SNR消息中获取用户消费额度状态变化信息。
在本发明的一种实施例中，上述启动条件包括：由于用户签约数据库SPR修改配置、或者策略和计费执行功能实体PCEF请求消费相关额度导致PCRF进行策略决策，并在策略决策过程中发现需要使用OCS控制的用户消费额度状态作为策略条件。
在本发明的一种实施例中，上述装置进一步包括：取消订阅模块，配置为在由于SPR修改配置、或者PCEF请求消费相关额度导致PCRF进行策略决策，并在策略决策过程中发现需要取消订阅用户某些类型的用户消费额度状态时，通过SLR消息向OCS取消订阅预定类型的用户消费额度状态，其中，SLR消息中携带有取消订阅操作指示、以及需要取消订阅的用户消费额度信息；第二接收模块，配置为接收OCS通过SLA消息发送的取消订阅成功响应。
在本发明的一种实施例中，上述装置进一步包括：会话释放模块，配置为在确定后续不再需要获取某用户所有的用户消费额度状态时，向OCS发送会话终止请求STR消息，请求释放会话；第三接收模块，配置为接收OCS通过会话终止响应STA消息发送的会话释放响应。
第三方面，本发明实施例提供一种计算机存储介质，所述计算机存储介质中存储有计算机可执行指令，该计算机可执行指令用于执行本发明第一方面实施例提供的消费配额监控方法。
本发明实施例有益效果如下：
借助于本发明实施例的技术方案，解决了现有技术中不能够直接查询用户消费配额且不需要OCS推送消费配额状态的问题，查询用户消费配额状态时仅一次操作，不再要求OCS后续通过SNR继续通知该用户消费配额状态，减少了系统间消息负荷。
上述说明仅是本发明技术方案的概述，为了能够更清楚了解本发明的技术手段，而可依照说明书的内容予以实施，并且为了让本发明的上述和其它目的、特征和优点能够更明显易懂，以下特举本发明的具体实施方式。
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通过阅读下文优选实施方式的详细描述，各种其他的优点和益处对于本领域普通技术人员将变得清楚明了。附图仅用于示出优选实施方式的目的，而并不认为是对本发明的限制。而且在整个附图中，用相同的参考符号表示相同的部件。在附图中：
图1是现有技术中PCC架构的结构示意图；
图2是本发明实施例的消费配额监控方法的流程图；
图3是本发明实施例的消费配额订阅释放处理的流程图；
图4是本发明实施例的消费配额查询订阅取消订阅释放处理的流程图；
图5是本发明实施例的消费配额监控装置的结构示意图。
具体实施方式
下面将参照附图更详细地描述本公开的示例性实施例。虽然附图中显示了本公开的示例性实施例，然而应当理解，可以以各种形式实现本公开而不应被这里阐述的实施例所限制。相反，提供这些实施例是为了能够更透彻地理解本公开，并且能够将本公开的范围完整的传达给本领域的技术人员。
为了解决现有技术不能够直接查询用户消费配额且不需要OCS推送消费配额状态的问题，本发明提供了一种查询、订阅、取消订阅用户消费配额状态的方法及系统，包括：直接查询用户消费配额状态且不需要OCS推送消费配额状态的查询方法，不再订阅OCS推送消费配额状态；取消订阅用户消费配额状态而不释放会话的方法，以下结合附图以及实施例，对本 发明进行进一步详细说明。应当理解，此处所描述的具体实施例仅仅用以解释本发明，并不限定本发明。
方法实施例
根据本发明的实施例，提供了一种消费配额监控方法，图2是本发明实施例的消费配额监控方法的流程图，如图2所示，根据本发明实施例的消费配额监控方法包括如下处理：
步骤201，策略控制与计费规则功能实体PCRF通过消费配额请求SLR消息向在线计费系统OCS查询未订阅的用户消费额度状态，其中，SLR消息中携带有查询操作指示、以及需要查询的用户消费额度信息；
步骤201之后，4、OCS查看该用户查询相关的消费额度状态，通过SLA消息返回；
步骤202，PCRF接收OCS发送的消费配额响应SLA消息，从SLA消息中获取相应的用户消费额度状态。
本发明实施例的技术方案进一步包括如下处理：触发启动条件，PCRF通过SLR消息向OCS订阅预定类型的用户消费额度状态，其中，SLR消息中携带有订阅操作指示、以及需要订阅的用户消费额度信息；OCS查看该用户订阅的消费额度状态，通过SLA消息返回，同时记录下订阅的消费额度信息，在这些消费额度信息状态发生变化时，后续通过SNR消息通知PRCF消费额度信息状态变化；PCRF接收OCS通过SLA消息发送的订阅成功响应，并在订阅的用户消费额度状态发生变化时，接收OCS发送的消费配额状态通知请求SNR消息，从SNR消息中获取用户消费额度状态变化信息。其中，上述启动条件包括：由于用户签约数据库SPR修改配置、或者策略和计费执行功能实体PCEF请求消费相关额度导致PCRF进行策略决策，并在策略决策过程中发现需要使用OCS控制的用户消费额度状态作为策略条件。在上述条件下的订阅是重新订阅，即PCRF通过SLR消息向OCS 重新订阅用户消费额度状态。在重新订阅时，OCS查看该用户消费额度相关状态，通过SLA消息返回，同时记录下重新订阅的消费额度信息，在这些消费额度信息状态发生变化时，后续通过SNR消息通知PRCF消费额度信息状态变化。
在实际应用中，由于SPR修改配置、或者PCEF请求消费相关额度导致PCRF进行策略决策，并在策略决策过程中发现需要取消订阅用户某些类型的用户消费额度状态时，PCRF通过SLR消息向OCS取消订阅预定类型的用户消费额度状态，其中，SLR消息中携带有取消订阅操作指示、以及需要取消订阅的用户消费额度信息；OCS通过SLA消息返回取消订阅成功，同时在本地取消订阅该用户相应的消费额度信息，后续不再通过SNR消息通知PRCF消费额度信息状态变化。PCRF接收OCS通过SLA消息发送的取消订阅成功响应。需要说明的是，在实际应用中，用户消费额度包括多种类型，例如，时间、流量等。
PCRF在确定后续不再需要获取某用户所有的用户消费额度状态时，向OCS发送会话终止请求STR消息，请求释放会话；PCRF接收OCS通过会话终止响应STA消息发送的会话释放响应。即PRCF发现后续都不再需要获取该用户所有的消费额度状态，则向OCS发出STR消息，要求释放Sy会话；OCS收到STR消息后，回复STA消息，同时也释放本地Sy会话信息。
以下结合附图，对本发明实施例的技术方案进行详细说明。
图3是本发明实施例的消费配额订阅释放处理的流程图；如图3所示，PCRF在决策过程中发现需要使用OCS控制的用户消费状态作策略条件，此时PCRF通过SLR消息向OCS订阅用户某些消费额度状态，OCS查看该用户消费额度相关状态，通过SLA消息返回。PRCF发现需要获取取消订阅该用户的消费额度状态，则向OCS发出STR消息，OCS收到STR消 息后，回复STA消息释放Sy会话信息。
图4是本发明实施例的消费配额查询订阅取消订阅释放处理的流程图；PCEF、SPR或PCRF等功能实体触发授权流程，PCRF发现需要向OCS订阅用户的消费状态，通过SLR向OCS订阅，OCS回复SLA标识接受此用户消费配额状态监控订阅。PCRF由于运营策略等原因通过SLR消息向OCS查询用户某些消费额度状态，OCS通过SLA消息返回。PCRF进行策略决策过程中发现需要重新订阅该用户的其它消费额度信息状态，通过SLR消息向OCS重新订阅用户的其它消费额度状态，OCS通过SLA消息返回。PRCF发现后续都不再需要获取该用户所有的消费额度状态，则向OCS发出STR消息，OCS回复STA消息。如图4所示，具体包括如下处理：
步骤401，PCEF、SPR或PCRF等功能实体触发授权流程，PCRF发现需要使用OCS控制的用户的消费状态作为策略决策的输入条件，并且PCRF本地也没相关的信息，通过SLR消息向OCS订阅相关的用户消费提醒；其中SLR消息的Subscription-Id AVP用来携带用户的标识(例如：IMSI或MSISDN)。SLR消息里会携带消费计数器操作类型Policy-Counter-Operate-Type，类型值为订阅，同时携带订阅的这些消费计数器的标识Policy-Counter-Identifier AVP。如果没有携带Policy-Counter-Identifier AVP则表示获取/订阅该用户所有可用的消费计数器所对应的消费配额状态；
步骤402，OCS收到PCRF订阅请求后，注册用户相应的消费通知。OCS使用SLA消息的Policy-Counter-Status-Report AVP来通知PCRF注册的用户消费计数器的状态；
步骤403，PCRF由于运营策略等原因通过SLR消息向OCS查询相关的用户消费提醒。SLR消息里会携带消费计数器操作类型Policy-Counter-Operate-Type，类型值为查询，同时携带查询的这些消费计 数器的标识Policy-Counter-Identifier AVP。如果没有携带Policy-Counter-Identifier AVP则表示查询该用户所有可用的消费计数器所对应的消费配额状态；
步骤404，OCS收到PCRF查询请求后，查询用户相应的消费通知。OCS使用SLA消息的Policy-Counter-Status-Report AVP来通知PCRF查询的用户消费计数器的状态；
步骤405，PCEF、SPR或PCRF等功能实体触发重新授权流程，PCRF发现需要使用OCS控制的用户其它的消费状态作为策略决策的输入条件，通过SLR消息向OCS重新订阅相关的用户消费提醒。SLR消息里会携带消费计数器操作类型Policy-Counter-Operate-Type，类型值为订阅，同时携带重新订阅的这些消费计数器的标识Policy-Counter-Identifier AVP；
步骤406，OCS收到PCRF重新订阅请求后，重新注册用户相应的消费通知。OCS使用SLA消息的Policy-Counter-Status-Report AVP来通知PCRF重新注册的用户消费计数器的状态；
步骤407，由于SPR修改配置、或者PCEF请求消费相关额度导致PCRF进行策略决策，并在决策过程中发现需要取消订阅用户某些消费额度状态。SLR消息里会携带消费计数器操作类型Policy-Counter-Operate-Type，类型值为取消订阅，同时携带取消订阅的这些消费计数器的标识Policy-Counter-Identifier AVP；
步骤408，OCS收到PCRF取消订阅请求后，注销用户相应的消费通知，并通过SLA消息返回取消订阅成功，后续不再通过SNR消息通知PRCF消费额度信息状态变化。
步骤409，PRCF发现后续都不再需要获取该用户所有的消费额度状态，则向OCS发出STR消息，要求释放Sy会话；
步骤410，OCS收到STR消息后，回复STA消息，同时也释放本地Sy 会话信息。
需要说明的是，本发明实施例需要在SLR消息中扩展Policy-Counter-Operate-Type，AVP则表示需要如何操作用户消费计数器所对应的消费配额状态。如表1所示:用户消费配额状态操作类型Policy-Counter-Operate-Type(0：查询；1：订阅；2：取消订阅)。
表1
Figure PCTCN2015094051-appb-000001
Policy-Counter-Operate-Type在SLR消息中的位置如下：
<SL-Request>::＝<Diameter Header:8388635,REQ,PXY>
                <Session-Id>
                {Auth-Application-Id}
                {Origin-Host}
                {Origin-Realm}
                {Destination-Realm}
                [Destination-Host]
                [Origin-State-Id]
                {SL-Request-Type}
               *[Subscription-Id]
               [Policy-Counter-Operate-Type]
               *[Policy-Counter-Identifier]
                [Logical-Access-ID]
                [Physical-Access-ID]
               *[Proxy-Info]
               *[Route-Record]
               *[AVP]
综上所述，本发明实施例提供的查询、订阅、取消订阅用户消费配额状态的方法及系统，在查询用户消费配额状态时仅一次操作不再要求OCS后续通过SNR继续通知该用户消费配额状态，减少了系统间消息负荷。取消订阅用户某些消费配额状态而不释放会话的方法，对于后续该用户又要继续订阅其它消费配额状态时，不需要释放会话然后又重建会话这样一个反复过程，节省了系统间消息负荷，也提升了PCRF/OCS系统自身的处理能力。
装置实施例
根据本发明的实施例，提供了一种消费配额监控装置，设置于PCRF，图5是本发明实施例的消费配额监控装置的结构示意图，如图5所示，根据本发明实施例的消费配额监控装置包括：查询请求模块50、获取模块52，以下对本发明实施例的各个模块进行详细的说明。
查询请求模块50，配置为通过消费配额请求SLR消息向在线计费系统OCS查询未订阅的用户消费额度状态，其中，SLR消息中携带有查询操作指示、以及需要查询的用户消费额度信息；
获取模块52，配置为接收OCS发送的消费配额响应SLA消息，从SLA消息中获取相应的用户消费额度状态。
上述装置进一步包括：
订阅请求模块，配置为触发启动条件，通过SLR消息向OCS订阅预定类型的用户消费额度状态，其中，SLR消息中携带有订阅操作指示、以及需要订阅的用户消费额度信息；上述启动条件包括：由于用户签约数据库 SPR修改配置、或者策略和计费执行功能实体PCEF请求消费相关额度导致PCRF进行策略决策，并在策略决策过程中发现需要使用OCS控制的用户消费额度状态作为策略条件。
第一接收模块，配置为接收OCS通过SLA消息发送的订阅成功响应，并在订阅的用户消费额度状态发生变化时，接收OCS发送的消费配额状态通知请求SNR消息，从SNR消息中获取用户消费额度状态变化信息。
取消订阅模块，配置为在由于SPR修改配置、或者PCEF请求消费相关额度导致PCRF进行策略决策，并在策略决策过程中发现需要取消订阅用户某些类型的用户消费额度状态时，通过SLR消息向OCS取消订阅预定类型的用户消费额度状态，其中，SLR消息中携带有取消订阅操作指示、以及需要取消订阅的用户消费额度信息；
第二接收模块，配置为接收OCS通过SLA消息发送的取消订阅成功响应。
会话释放模块，配置为在确定后续不再需要获取某用户所有的用户消费额度状态时，向OCS发送会话终止请求STR消息，请求释放会话；
第三接收模块，配置为接收OCS通过会话终止响应STA消息发送的会话释放响应。
本发明实施例中各个模块的具体操作可以根据上述方法实施例中相应的描述进行理解，在此不再赘述。
综上所述，本发明实施例提供的查询、订阅、取消订阅用户消费配额状态的方法及系统，在查询用户消费配额状态时仅一次操作不再要求OCS后续通过SNR继续通知该用户消费配额状态，减少了系统间消息负荷。取消订阅用户某些消费配额状态而不释放会话的方法，对于后续该用户又要继续订阅其它消费配额状态时，不需要释放会话然后又重建会话这样一个反复过程，节省了系统间消息负荷，也提升了PCRF/OCS系统自身的处理 能力。
本发明实施例提供的消费配额监控装置中的查询请求模块、获取模块、订阅请求模块、第一接收模块、取消订阅模块、第二接收模块、会话释放模块和第三接收模块等模块，都可以通过PCRF中处理器来实现；本发明实施例提供的无线网络控制器中的接收模块和分配模块，都可以通过无线网络控制器中处理器来实现；在具体实施例的过程中，处理器可以为中央处理器(CPU)、微处理器(MPU)、数字信号处理器(DSP)或现场可编程门阵列(FPGA)等。
需要说明的是，本发明实施例中，如果以软件功能模块的形式实现上述的消费配额监控方法，并作为独立的产品销售或使用时，也可以存储在一个计算机可读取存储介质中。基于这样的理解，本发明实施例的技术方案本质上或者说对现有技术做出贡献的部分可以以软件产品的形式体现出来，该计算机软件产品存储在一个存储介质中，包括若干指令用以使得一台计算机设备(可以是个人计算机、服务器、或者网络设备等)执行本发明各个实施例所述方法的全部或部分。而前述的存储介质包括：U盘、移动硬盘、只读存储器(ROM，Read Only Memory)、磁碟或者光盘等各种可以存储程序代码的介质。这样，本发明实施例不限制于任何特定的硬件和软件结合。
相应地，本发明实施例再提供一种计算机存储介质，所述计算机存储介质中存储有计算机可执行指令，该计算机可执行指令用于执行本发明实施例中的消费配额监控方法。
显然，本领域的技术人员可以对本发明进行各种改动和变型而不脱离本发明的精神和范围。这样，倘若本发明的这些修改和变型属于本发明权利要求及其等同技术的范围之内，则本发明也意图包含这些改动和变型在内。
在此提供的算法和显示不与任何特定计算机、虚拟系统或者其它设备固有相关。各种通用系统也可以与基于在此的示教一起使用。根据上面的描述，构造这类系统所要求的结构是显而易见的。此外，本发明也不针对任何特定编程语言。应当明白，可以利用各种编程语言实现在此描述的本发明的内容，并且上面对特定语言所做的描述是为了披露本发明的最佳实施方式。
在此处所提供的说明书中，说明了大量具体细节。然而，能够理解，本发明的实施例可以在没有这些具体细节的情况下实践。在一些实例中，并未详细示出公知的方法、结构和技术，以便不模糊对本说明书的理解。
类似地，应当理解，为了精简本公开并帮助理解各个发明方面中的一个或多个，在上面对本发明的示例性实施例的描述中，本发明的各个特征有时被一起分组到单个实施例、图、或者对其的描述中。然而，并不应将该公开的方法解释成反映如下意图：即所要求保护的本发明要求比在每个权利要求中所明确记载的特征更多的特征。更确切地说，如下面的权利要求书所反映的那样，发明方面在于少于前面公开的单个实施例的所有特征。因此，遵循具体实施方式的权利要求书由此明确地并入该具体实施方式，其中每个权利要求本身都作为本发明的单独实施例。
本领域那些技术人员可以理解，可以对实施例中的客户端中的模块进行自适应性地改变并且把它们设置在与该实施例不同的一个或多个客户端中。可以把实施例中的模块组合成一个模块，以及此外可以把它们分成多个子模块或子单元或子组件。除了这样的特征和/或过程或者单元中的至少一些是相互排斥之外，可以采用任何组合对本说明书(包括伴随的权利要求、摘要和附图)中公开的所有特征以及如此公开的任何方法或者客户端的所有过程或单元进行组合。除非另外明确陈述，本说明书(包括伴随的权利要求、摘要和附图)中公开的每个特征可以由提供相同、等同或相似 目的的替代特征来代替。
此外，本领域的技术人员能够理解，尽管在此所述的一些实施例包括其它实施例中所包括的某些特征而不是其它特征，但是不同实施例的特征的组合意味着处于本发明的范围之内并且形成不同的实施例。例如，在下面的权利要求书中，所要求保护的实施例的任意之一都可以以任意的组合方式来使用。
本发明的各个部件实施例可以以硬件实现，或者以在一个或者多个处理器上运行的软件模块实现，或者以它们的组合实现。本领域的技术人员应当理解，可以在实践中使用微处理器或者数字信号处理器(DSP)来实现根据本发明实施例的加载有排序网址的客户端中的一些或者全部部件的一些或者全部功能。本发明还可以实现为用于执行这里所描述的方法的一部分或者全部的设备或者装置程序(例如，计算机程序和计算机程序产品)。这样的实现本发明的程序可以存储在计算机可读介质上，或者可以具有一个或者多个信号的形式。这样的信号可以从因特网网站上下载得到，或者在载体信号上提供，或者以任何其他形式提供。
应该注意的是上述实施例对本发明进行说明而不是对本发明进行限制，并且本领域技术人员在不脱离所附权利要求的范围的情况下可设计出替换实施例。在权利要求中，不应将位于括号之间的任何参考符号构造成对权利要求的限制。单词“包含”不排除存在未列在权利要求中的元件或步骤。位于元件之前的单词“一”或“一个”不排除存在多个这样的元件。本发明可以借助于包括有若干不同元件的硬件以及借助于适当编程的计算机来实现。在列举了若干装置的单元权利要求中，这些装置中的若干个可以是通过同一个硬件项来具体体现。单词第一、第二、以及第三等的使用不表示任何顺序。可将这些单词解释为名称。
工业实用性
本发明公实施例中，PCRF通过SLR消息向OCS查询未订阅的用户消费额度状态，SLR消息中携带有查询操作指示、以及需要查询的用户消费额度信息；PCRF接收OCS发送的消费配额响应SLA消息，从SLA消息中获取相应的用户消费额度状态。由于SPR修改配置、或者PCEF请求消费相关额度导致PCRF进行策略决策，并在策略决策过程中发现需要取消订阅用户某些类型的用户消费额度状态时，PCRF通过SLR消息向OCS取消订阅预定类型的用户消费额度状态，SLR消息中携带有取消订阅操作指示、以及需要取消订阅的用户消费额度信息；PCRF接收OCS通过SLA消息发送的取消订阅成功响应。

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  1. 一种消费配额监控方法，包括：
    策略控制与计费规则功能实体PCRF通过消费配额请求SLR消息向在线计费系统OCS查询未订阅的用户消费额度状态，其中，所述SLR消息中携带有查询操作指示、以及需要查询的用户消费额度信息；
    PCRF接收所述OCS发送的消费配额响应SLA消息，从所述SLA消息中获取相应的用户消费额度状态。
  2. 如权利要求1所述的方法，其中，所述方法进一步包括：
    触发启动条件，PCRF通过SLR消息向OCS订阅预定类型的用户消费额度状态，其中，所述SLR消息中携带有订阅操作指示、以及需要订阅的用户消费额度信息；
    PCRF接收所述OCS通过SLA消息发送的订阅成功响应，并在订阅的用户消费额度状态发生变化时，接收所述OCS发送的消费配额状态通知请求SNR消息，从所述SNR消息中获取用户消费额度状态变化信息。
  3. 如权利要求1所述的方法，其中，所述启动条件包括：
    由于用户签约数据库SPR修改配置、或者策略和计费执行功能实体PCEF请求消费相关额度导致PCRF进行策略决策，并在策略决策过程中发现需要使用OCS控制的用户消费额度状态作为策略条件。
  4. 如权利要求1所述的方法，其中，所述方法进一步包括：
    由于SPR修改配置、或者PCEF请求消费相关额度导致PCRF进行策略决策，并在策略决策过程中发现需要取消订阅用户某些类型的用户消费额度状态时，PCRF通过SLR消息向OCS取消订阅预定类型的用户消费额度状态，其中，所述SLR消息中携带有取消订阅操作指示、以及需要取消订阅的用户消费额度信息；
    PCRF接收所述OCS通过SLA消息发送的取消订阅成功响应。
  5. 如权利要求1所述的方法，其中，所述方法进一步包括：
    PCRF在确定后续不再需要获取某用户所有的用户消费额度状态时，向所述OCS发送会话终止请求STR消息，请求释放会话；
    PCRF接收所述OCS通过会话终止响应STA消息发送的会话释放响应。
  6. 一种消费配额监控装置，设置于策略控制与计费规则功能实体PCRF，所述装置具体包括：
    查询请求模块，配置为通过消费配额请求SLR消息向在线计费系统OCS查询未订阅的用户消费额度状态，其中，所述SLR消息中携带有查询操作指示、以及需要查询的用户消费额度信息；
    获取模块，配置为接收所述OCS发送的消费配额响应SLA消息，从所述SLA消息中获取相应的用户消费额度状态。
  7. 如权利要求6所述的装置，其中，所述装置进一步包括：
    订阅请求模块，配置为触发启动条件，通过SLR消息向OCS订阅预定类型的用户消费额度状态，其中，所述SLR消息中携带有订阅操作指示、以及需要订阅的用户消费额度信息；
    第一接收模块，配置为接收所述OCS通过SLA消息发送的订阅成功响应，并在订阅的用户消费额度状态发生变化时，接收所述OCS发送的消费配额状态通知请求SNR消息，从所述SNR消息中获取用户消费额度状态变化信息。
  8. 如权利要求6所述的装置，其中，所述启动条件包括：由于用户签约数据库SPR修改配置、或者策略和计费执行功能实体PCEF请求消费相关额度导致PCRF进行策略决策，并在策略决策过程中发现需要使用OCS控制的用户消费额度状态作为策略条件。
  9. 如权利要求6所述的装置，其中，所述装置进一步包括：
    取消订阅模块，配置为在由于SPR修改配置、或者PCEF请求消费相关额度导致PCRF进行策略决策，并在策略决策过程中发现需要取消订阅用户某些类型的用户消费额度状态时，通过SLR消息向OCS取消订阅预定类型的用户消费额度状态，其中，所述SLR消息中携带有取消订阅操作指示、以及需要取消订阅的用户消费额度信息；
    第二接收模块，配置为接收所述OCS通过SLA消息发送的取消订阅成功响应。
  10. 如权利要求6所述的装置，其中，所述装置进一步包括：
    会话释放模块，配置为在确定后续不再需要获取某用户所有的用户消费额度状态时，向所述OCS发送会话终止请求STR消息，请求释放会话；
    第三接收模块，配置为接收所述OCS通过会话终止响应STA消息发送的会话释放响应。
  11. 一种计算机存储介质，所述计算机存储介质中存储有计算机可执行指令，该计算机可执行指令用于执行权利要求1至5任一项所述的消费配额监控方法。
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