公开(公告)号：US07619989B2

公开(公告)日：2009-11-17

申请号：US11213010

申请日：2005-08-26

申请人： Pierrick Jacques Guingo ,  Fernando Cuervo

发明人： Pierrick Jacques Guingo ,  Fernando Cuervo

IPC分类号： H04L12/28

CPC分类号： H04L41/00 ,  H04L45/00

摘要： Apparatus, methods, and related data structures for validating a routing configuration in a communication system are disclosed. Routing information in a communication system is passively collected, illustratively from routing protocol advertisement messages. A routing configuration of the communication system is validated based on the collected routing information. Validation may involve comparing information associated with electronic addresses in an address space of the communication system with the collected routing information, and also or instead comparing an intended routing configuration with an explicit routing configuration, for example. A data structure may include information indicating an electronic address and information indicating a result of validating a routing configuration associated with the electronic address.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于验证通信系统中的路由配置的装置，方法和相关数据结构。 说明性地从路由协议广告消息收集通信系统中的路由信息​​。 基于所收集的路由信息​​，对通信系统的路由配置进行验证。 验证可以包括将与通信系统的地址空间中的电子地址相关联的信息与收集的路由信息​​进行比较，并且还可以或者替代地将预期路由配置与显式路由配置进行比较。 数据结构可以包括指示电子地址的信息和指示验证与电子地址相关联的路由配置的结果的信息。

公开(公告)号：US20070220521A1

公开(公告)日：2007-09-20

申请号：US10567758

申请日：2004-08-05

申请人： Michel Chevanne ,  Olivier Martinot ,  Gerard Delegue ,  Stephane Betge-Brezetz ,  Emmanuel Marilly ,  Fernando Cuervo

发明人： Michel Chevanne ,  Olivier Martinot ,  Gerard Delegue ,  Stephane Betge-Brezetz ,  Emmanuel Marilly ,  Fernando Cuervo

IPC分类号： G06F9/46

CPC分类号： H04L47/10 ,  H04L41/0893

摘要： A system (RMS) is dedicated to the management of resources within a communications network comprising a multiplicity of resources (NEQ, NEL) able to fulfill an assigned network role, defined by policy rules. The system (RMS) comprises i) policy management means (PM) charged with formulating the policy rules, ii) monitoring means (NRC) coupled to the resources (NEQ, NEL) and charged, when they receive a service provision request, with selecting a resource that satisfies a network role corresponding to the service, from among certain resources of the network which have not yet been associated with a processing role associated with the requested service, and with associating with this selected resource a processing role associated with the requested service, and iii) a policy server (PS) coupled to the monitoring means (NRC) and to the management means (PM) and charged with storing the policy rules and, when it receives the designation of the resource selected and of the associated network and processing roles, with determining from among the policy rules stored the policy rules which define the network role associated with the processing role so as to transmit them to the selected resource (NEQ, NEL) so that it instigate them.

摘要翻译： 系统（RMS）专用于在通信网络内的资源的管理，其包括能够实现由策略规则定义的分配的网络角色的多个资源（NEQ，NEL）。 系统（RMS）包括i）负责制定策略规则的策略管理装置（PM），ii）当接收到服务提供请求时，选择与资源（NEQ，NEL）相耦合并且被充电的监视装置（NRC） 满足与服务相对应的网络角色的资源，来自尚未与所请求服务相关联的处理角色的网络的某些资源之间的资源，以及与所选择的资源相关联的与所请求服务相关联的处理角色 ，以及iii）耦合到所述监视装置（NRC）和所述管理装置（PM）的策略服务器（PS），并且对所述策略规则进行存储并且当其接收到所选择的资源的指定和所述相关联的网络的指定时，以及 处理角色，从存储策略规则的策略规则中确定定义与处理角色相关联的网络角色的策略规则，以将其发送到所选择的资源（ NEQ，NEL），以便煽动他们。

公开(公告)号：US20050129017A1

公开(公告)日：2005-06-16

申请号：US10732529

申请日：2003-12-11

申请人： Pierrick Guingo ,  Jerome Cornet ,  Arnold Jansen ,  Fernando Cuervo

发明人： Pierrick Guingo ,  Jerome Cornet ,  Arnold Jansen ,  Fernando Cuervo

IPC分类号： H04L12/14 ,  H04L12/18 ,  H04L12/24 ,  H04L12/26 ,  H04L12/56

CPC分类号： H04L45/48 ,  H04L12/14 ,  H04L12/185 ,  H04L41/00 ,  H04L41/0681 ,  H04L41/12 ,  H04L43/00 ,  H04L43/0882 ,  H04L45/02 ,  H04L45/16 ,  H04L45/70

摘要： A methods of implementing event based distributed multicast flow accounting are presented. Multicast-enabled routers request, and aggregate traffic flow measurement information from downstream multicast-enabled routers participating in dependent multicast sub-trees. Records are kept by the multicast-enabled router regarding changes to the underlying multicast tree topology. The aggregate traffic flow measurements and topology information are reported to multicast-enabled routers upstream. Advantages are derived from the ability to accurately compute multicast content transport costs within a communications service provider's network.

摘要翻译： 提出了实现基于事件的分布式组播流量计费的方法。 启用组播的路由器请求并聚合来自参与依赖多播子树的下游多播启用路由器的流量测量信息。 由组播使能的路由器保存关于底层组播树拓扑的更改的记录。 汇聚的流量测量和拓扑信息会向上游的支持多播的路由器报告。 优点来自于在通信服务提供商的网络内准确地计算多播内容传输成本的能力。

公开(公告)号：US06311225B1

公开(公告)日：2001-10-30

申请号：US08771835

申请日：1996-12-23

申请人： Stephen James Harris ,  John Philip Brule ,  Hassan Mohamed Janoowalla ,  Jorge Fernando Cuervo-Carrillo ,  Caroline Dawn Bachynski

发明人： Stephen James Harris ,  John Philip Brule ,  Hassan Mohamed Janoowalla ,  Jorge Fernando Cuervo-Carrillo ,  Caroline Dawn Bachynski

IPC分类号： G06F940

CPC分类号： G06F9/546 ,  Y10S707/99945 ,  Y10S707/99948

摘要： A method and apparatus for implementing a process having at least one process step, and for transferring data between process steps. The apparatus includes a processor and a processor-readable memory for storing first and second sets of instructions. The first set of processor-readable instructions is operable to provide at least one process module operable to implement at least one process step. The process module has at least one functional option and is operable to receive an input message including at least one input variable to be acted upon by the process module, and an identification of which of the functional options is to be rendered active during execution of the process module. The process module is further operable to provide an output message including at least one output variable produced by the process module and at least one status variable for providing a status indicator produced by the process module. The second set of processor-readable instructions is operable to cause the processor to define in the memory a form structure having a data definition portion defining input and output variables associated with the process, a data map portion defining message contents for use in the input message, and a step definition portion for associating the message contents with at least one process step.

摘要翻译： 一种用于实现具有至少一个处理步骤并用于在处理步骤之间传送数据的处理的方法和装置。 该装置包括处理器和用于存储第一和第二组指令的处理器可读存储器。 第一组处理器可读指令可操作以提供可操作以实现至少一个处理步骤的至少一个处理模块。 所述过程模块具有至少一个功能选项，并且可操作以接收包括至少一个输入变量的输入消息，所述至少一个输入变量由所述过程模块执行，并且在所述过程模块的执行期间将识别哪个功能选项将被激活 过程模块。 处理模块还可操作以提供输出消息，其包括由过程模块产生的至少一个输出变量和至少一个状态变量，用于提供由过程模块产生的状态指示符。 第二组处理器可读指令可操作以使处理器在存储器中定义具有定义与该过程相关联的输入和输出变量的数据定义部分的表单结构，数据映射部分定义用于输入消息中的消息内容 以及用于将消息内容与至少一个处理步骤相关联的步骤定义部分。

公开(公告)号：US08675663B2

公开(公告)日：2014-03-18

申请号：US12828017

申请日：2010-06-30

申请人： Kalyan Premchand Siddam ,  Haiqing Ma ,  Xiong Xue ,  David Huynh ,  Fernando Cuervo ,  Susan Patricia Ackerman

发明人： Kalyan Premchand Siddam ,  Haiqing Ma ,  Xiong Xue ,  David Huynh ,  Fernando Cuervo ,  Susan Patricia Ackerman

IPC分类号： H04L12/28 ,  H04L1/00 ,  H04J3/18 ,  G06F15/173 ,  G06F15/16

CPC分类号： H04W28/24

摘要： The invention is directed to providing a method and apparatus for authorizing Quality of Service (QoS) at a Policy and Charging Rules Function (PCRF) node in response to receiving a service request for a subscriber having a requested QoS, a QoS Negotiation Attribute Value Pair (AVP) and a QoS Upgrade AVP such that the QoS Negotiation AVP takes precedence over the QoS Upgrade AVP.

摘要翻译： 本发明旨在提供一种用于在策略和计费规则功能（PCRF）节点处授权服务质量（QoS）的方法和装置，以响应于接收到具有所请求的QoS的用户的服务请求，QoS协商属性值对 （AVP）和QoS升级AVP，使得QoS协商AVP优先于QoS升级AVP。

公开(公告)号：US08644337B2

公开(公告)日：2014-02-04

申请号：US12826397

申请日：2010-06-29

申请人： Kalyan Premchand Siddam ,  Fernando Cuervo

发明人： Kalyan Premchand Siddam ,  Fernando Cuervo

IPC分类号： H04J3/16

CPC分类号： H04W28/18 ,  H04L12/1407 ,  H04L41/0896 ,  H04L41/5022 ,  H04L47/805 ,  H04L47/824 ,  H04M15/00 ,  H04M15/64 ,  H04M15/66 ,  H04M15/80 ,  H04M15/8016 ,  H04W4/24 ,  H04W8/18 ,  H04W28/24 ,  H04W72/04

摘要： The invention is directed to 3GPP-compliant networks wherein a Policy and Charging Rules Function (PCRF) node provides a subscriber's maximum allowed Authorized Quality-of-Service (QoS) per QoS Class Identifier (QCI) to a Policy and Charging Enforcement Function (PCEF) as the authorized QoS per QCI, such that the PCEF node can then allocate resources and bandwidth over one or more Internet Protocol Connectivity Access Network (IP-CAN) bearers with the same QCI.

摘要翻译： 本发明针对符合3GPP的网络，其中策略和计费规则功能（PCRF）节点向策略和计费执行功能（PCEF）提供每个QoS类别标识符（QCI）的用户最大允许授权服务质量（QoS） ）作为每个QCI的授权QoS，使得PCEF节点可以然后在具有相同QCI的一个或多个互联网协议连接接入网络（IP-CAN）承载上分配资源和带宽。

公开(公告)号：US08625612B2

公开(公告)日：2014-01-07

申请号：US12826014

申请日：2010-06-29

申请人： Fernando Cuervo ,  Allen Robinson ,  Kevin Scott Cutler

发明人： Fernando Cuervo ,  Allen Robinson ,  Kevin Scott Cutler

IPC分类号： H04L12/28

CPC分类号： H04W88/16 ,  H04L12/14 ,  H04L12/1403 ,  H04M15/66 ,  H04W76/10

摘要： Various embodiments relate to a system and related method for managing a connection of a user device to a communications network. Various embodiments relate to a Policy and Charging Rules Node (PCRN) receiving a user requests through multiple serving gateways. The PCRN may assign one of the serving gateways as a primary serving gateway when the serving gateway sends a Gateway Control Session that binds to an IP-CAN session established in the PCRN. When the PCRN receives a subsequent message from another serving gateway, the PCRN may reassign the new serving gateway as primary when its Gateway Control Session matches. The PCRN may then mark the former serving gateway as pending termination and signal the marked gateway to terminate. After sending rules to serving gateways not pending termination, the PCRN may delete those serving gateways marked for termination.

摘要翻译： 各种实施例涉及用于管理用户设备到通信网络的连接的系统和相关方法。 各种实施例涉及通过多个服务网关接收用户请求的策略和计费规则节点（PCRN）。 当服务网关发送绑定到PCRN中建立的IP-CAN会话的网关控制会话时，PCRN可以将服务网关之一分配为主服务网关。 当PCRN从另一服务网关接收到后续消息时，PCRN可以在其网关控制会话匹配时将新的服务网关重新分配为主服务网关。 然后，PCRN可以将前一个服务网关标记为待定终止，并且将标记的网关发信号终止。 在向未服务网关发送规则后，PCRN可以删除标记为终止的服务网关。

公开(公告)号：US08483057B2

公开(公告)日：2013-07-09

申请号：US13597993

申请日：2012-08-29

申请人： Fernando Cuervo

发明人： Fernando Cuervo

IPC分类号： H04L12/56

CPC分类号： H04L12/1407 ,  G06Q40/12 ,  H04L12/1467 ,  H04L29/1216 ,  H04L61/157 ,  H04M15/00 ,  H04M15/55 ,  H04M15/64 ,  H04M15/66 ,  H04W4/24

摘要： Various embodiments relate to a system and related method for charging an actual subscriber using a single subscriber profile. A Policy and Charging Rules Node (PCRN) may receive a message including a service request and may refer to a subscriber profile to add at least one subscriber identifier (ID) to the message. An Online Charging System (OCS) may thereafter receive a translated message originating from the PCRN and use the at least one subscriber ID included in the translated message to find charging information for the actual subscriber. The OCS may include the charging information in a charged message. A device providing service may then use the charged information to charge the actual subscriber for the requested service.

摘要翻译： 各种实施例涉及用于使用单个用户简档对实际订户进行计费的系统和相关方法。 策略和计费规则节点（PCRN）可以接收包括服务请求的消息，并且可以引用用户简档来向消息添加至少一个订户标识符（ID）。 在线计费系统（OCS）此后可以接收来自PCRN的翻译消息，并使用包含在转换的消息中的至少一个用户ID来查找实际用户的计费信息。 OCS可以在收费的消息中包括计费信息。 然后，提供服务的设备可以使用收费的信息为所请求的服务的实际订户收费。

公开(公告)号：US20110317709A1

公开(公告)日：2011-12-29

申请号：US12826014

申请日：2010-06-29

申请人： Fernando Cuervo ,  Allen Robinson ,  Kevin Scott Cutler

发明人： Fernando Cuervo ,  Allen Robinson ,  Kevin Scott Cutler

IPC分类号： H04L12/56

CPC分类号： H04W88/16 ,  H04L12/14 ,  H04L12/1403 ,  H04M15/66 ,  H04W76/10

摘要： Various embodiments relate to a system and related method for managing a connection of a user device to a communications network. Various embodiments relate to a Policy and Charging Rules Node (PCRN) receiving a user requests through multiple serving gateways. The PCRN may assign one of the serving gateways as a primary serving gateway when the serving gateway sends a Gateway Control Session that binds to an IP-CAN session established in the PCRN. When the PCRN receives a subsequent message from another serving gateway, the PCRN may reassign the new serving gateway as primary when its Gateway Control Session matches. The PCRN may then mark the former serving gateway as pending termination and signal the marked gateway to terminate. After sending rules to serving gateways not pending termination, the PCRN may delete those serving gateways marked for termination.

摘要翻译： 各种实施例涉及用于管理用户设备到通信网络的连接的系统和相关方法。 各种实施例涉及通过多个服务网关接收用户请求的策略和计费规则节点（PCRN）。 当服务网关发送绑定到PCRN中建立的IP-CAN会话的网关控制会话时，PCRN可以将服务网关之一分配为主服务网关。 当PCRN从另一服务网关接收到后续消息时，PCRN可以在其网关控制会话匹配时将新的服务网关重新分配为主服务网关。 然后，PCRN可以将前一个服务网关标记为待定终止，并且将标记的网关发信号终止。 在向未服务网关发送规则后，PCRN可以删除标记为终止的服务网关。

公开(公告)号：US20110317557A1

公开(公告)日：2011-12-29

申请号：US12825047

申请日：2010-06-28

申请人： Kalyan Premchand Siddam ,  Haiqing Ma ,  Sachin Lalseta ,  Fernando Cuervo

发明人： Kalyan Premchand Siddam ,  Haiqing Ma ,  Sachin Lalseta ,  Fernando Cuervo

IPC分类号： H04L12/24 ,  G06N5/02

CPC分类号： H04W28/16

摘要： Various exemplary embodiments relate to method of generating PCC rules for managing packet traffic across a network. The method may include: receiving a request message for PCC rules from a requesting network component, authorizing the first requested bandwidth for a first traffic mapping; authorizing a third bandwidth for at least a second traffic mapping wherein the third authorized bandwidth is less than or equal to a second requested bandwidth minus the first requested bandwidth; generating a first PCC rule comprising: a service flow corresponding to the first traffic mapping and the first authorized bandwidth; and generating a second PCC rule comprising: a service flow corresponding to the second traffic mapping and the third authorized bandwidth. Various exemplary embodiments relate to a Policy and Control Rules Node (PCRN) for generating PCC rules. The PCRN may include an interface, service flow extractor, policy engine, rule generator, rules storage and rules manager.

摘要翻译： 各种示例性实施例涉及生成用于管理跨网络的分组流量的PCC规则的方法。 该方法可以包括：从请求网络组件接收PCC规则的请求消息，授权第一请求带宽用于第一业务映射; 授权第三带宽用于至少第二业务映射，其中所述第三授权带宽小于或等于第二请求带宽减去所述第一请求带宽; 生成第一PCC规则，包括：对应于第一业务映射和第一授权带宽的业务流; 以及生成第二PCC规则，其包括：对应于所述第二业务映射和所述第三授权带宽的业务流。 各种示例性实施例涉及用于生成PCC规则的策略和控制规则节点（PCRN）。 PCRN可以包括接口，服务流提取器，策略引擎，规则生成器，规则存储和规则管理器。