公开(公告)号：US10080116B2

公开(公告)日：2018-09-18

申请号：US14678858

申请日：2015-04-03

Applicant: Alcatel-Lucent USA Inc.

Inventor： Ranjan Sharma ,  Yigang Cai

IPC: H04L29/06 ,  H04W4/24 ,  H04M15/00 ,  H04W4/70 ,  H04W4/00 ,  H04L12/14 ,  H04W12/02 ,  H04W4/06

CPC classification number: H04W4/24 ,  H04L12/1403 ,  H04L12/1425 ,  H04L12/1435 ,  H04L63/0435 ,  H04L63/065 ,  H04M15/41 ,  H04M15/59 ,  H04M15/65 ,  H04M15/765 ,  H04M15/8066 ,  H04M15/8077 ,  H04W4/06 ,  H04W4/70 ,  H04W12/001 ,  H04W12/02

Abstract: Systems and methods for performing offline charging for group communications. One embodiment is an application server that identifies data for a group communication, identifies an encryption code assigned to the group, encrypts the data for the group communication using the encryption code, and initiates delivery of the encrypted data for the group communication to the group of mobile devices over an MBMS bearer. The application server collects charging information related to the group communication using MBMS delivery, formats the charging information into an offline charging communication, and transmits the offline charging communication to an offline charging system.

公开(公告)号：US09826103B2

公开(公告)日：2017-11-21

申请号：US14530433

申请日：2014-10-31

Applicant: Alcatel-Lucent USA Inc.

Inventor： Ranjan Sharma ,  Yigang Cai

IPC: H04M15/00 ,  H04L12/14

CPC classification number: H04M15/67 ,  H04L12/1403 ,  H04L12/1467 ,  H04M15/64 ,  H04M15/65 ,  H04M15/66 ,  H04M15/8228

Abstract: Apparatus and methods that offload charging from an Online Charging System (OCS). The OCS includes an offload controller that receives a online charging request from a policy enforcement element for a service, determines whether charging for the service is eligible to be offloaded from the OCS to an Offline Charging System (OFCS), and pushes a charging rule to the policy enforcement element to switch a charging mode for the service to offline charging. An online charging function within the OCS receives another online charging request for the service from the OFCS that reports a charging event detected by the policy enforcement element, and debits an account of an end user based on the online charging request from the OFCS.

公开(公告)号：US09674373B2

公开(公告)日：2017-06-06

申请号：US14605714

申请日：2015-01-26

Applicant: Alcatel-Lucent USA Inc.

Inventor： Ranjan Sharma ,  Maryse Gardella

IPC: H04M11/00 ,  H04M15/00 ,  H04L12/14 ,  H04L12/24

CPC classification number: H04M15/8228 ,  H04L12/1403 ,  H04L12/1428 ,  H04L41/0668 ,  H04M15/41 ,  H04M15/43 ,  H04M15/53 ,  H04M15/57 ,  H04M15/64 ,  H04M15/65 ,  H04M15/70 ,  H04M15/725 ,  H04M15/74

Abstract: Systems and methods that generate a partial Charging Data Record (CDR) when charging transfers from a primary charging function to a secondary charging function due to a failure. In one embodiment, the system receives an interim accounting request for a session from a secondary charging function after charging was transferred from the primary charging function. The system then opens a new partial CDR for the session based on the interim accounting request. The system receives a prior partial CDR for the session from the primary charging function, parses the prior partial CDR to identify a CDR timestamp, and records a start time in the new partial CDR based on the CDR timestamp. The system parses the interim accounting request to identify an accounting timestamp for the session, records an end time in the new partial CDR based on the accounting timestamp, and closes the new partial CDR.

公开(公告)号：US09560211B2

公开(公告)日：2017-01-31

申请号：US14296011

申请日：2014-06-04

Applicant: Alcatel-Lucent USA Inc.

Inventor： Ranjan Sharma

IPC: H04M15/00 ,  H04W4/24

CPC classification number: H04M15/65 ,  H04M15/41 ,  H04W4/24

Abstract: Systems and methods that provide error handling for CDR transport. One embodiment comprises a CGF of an offline charging system. The CGF receives an initial CDR transfer request from a CDF, identifies a data record value inserted in the initial CDR transfer request by the CDF to indicate a number of CDRs in the initial CDR transfer request, and counts the CDRs contained in the initial CDR transfer request. The CGF compares the count of CDRs contained in the initial CDR transfer request with the number of CDRs indicated by the CDF, and rejects the initial CDR transfer request if the count of CDRs does not match the number of CDRs indicated by the CDF. The CGF then assembles a CDR transfer response that includes a cause value indicating a count mismatch, and sends the CDR transfer response to the CDF.

Abstract translation: 提供CDR传输错误处理的系统和方法。 一个实施例包括离线计费系统的CGF。 CGF从CDF接收初始CDR传送请求，识别由CDF在初始CDR传送请求中插入的数据记录值，以指示初始CDR传送请求中的CDR数，并对初始CDR传送中包含的CDR进行计数 请求。 CGF将初始CDR转移请求中包含的CDR计数与由CDF指示的CDR数量进行比较，如果CDR的计数与CDF指示的CDR数不匹配，则拒绝初始CDR传送请求。 CGF然后组装CDR传输响应，其包括指示计数不匹配的原因值，并将CDR传送响应发送到CDF。

公开(公告)号：US20160165068A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-09

申请号：US14560393

申请日：2014-12-04

Applicant: Alcatel-Lucent USA Inc.

Inventor： Ranjan Sharma

IPC: H04M15/00

CPC classification number: H04M15/65 ,  H04L12/1403 ,  H04L41/0654 ,  H04M15/41 ,  H04M15/70 ,  H04M15/725 ,  H04M15/74 ,  H04M15/8214

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for overload processing in an offline charging system of a communications services provider. A distributor unit is configured to receive accounting messages from a Charging Trigger Function (CTF) and determine that a destination Charging Data Function (CDF) intended for receiving the messages is in an overloaded state. Messages that are for ongoing sessions are transmitted to a selected destination queue of the overloaded destination CDF based on a designated queue status of the selected destination queue and while the destination CDF is in an overloaded state, while messages for new Diameter sessions are not sent to the selected destination queue of the overloaded destination CDF while the destination CDF remains in the overloaded state.

Abstract translation: 提供了系统和方法用于通信服务提供商的离线计费系统中的过载处理。 分配器单元被配置为从计费触发功能（CTF）接收计费消息，并确定用于接收消息的目的地计费数据功能（CDF）处于过载状态。 用于正在进行的会话的消息基于所选择的目的地队列的指定队列状态以及目的地CDF处于过载状态而被发送到重载的目的地CDF的所选择的目的地队列，而新的Diameter会话的消息不被发送到 当目标CDF保持在过载状态时，重载的目的地CDF的所选择的目的地队列。

公开(公告)号：US20160127565A1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-05

申请号：US14530433

申请日：2014-10-31

Applicant: Alcatel-Lucent USA Inc.

Inventor： Ranjan Sharma ,  Yigang Cai

IPC: H04M15/00

CPC classification number: H04M15/67 ,  H04L12/1403 ,  H04L12/1467 ,  H04M15/64 ,  H04M15/65 ,  H04M15/66 ,  H04M15/8228

Abstract: Apparatus and methods that offload charging from an Online Charging System (OCS). The OCS includes an offload controller that receives a online charging request from a policy enforcement element for a service, determines whether charging for the service is eligible to be offloaded from the OCS to an Offline Charging System (OFCS), and pushes a charging rule to the policy enforcement element to switch a charging mode for the service to offline charging. An online charging function within the OCS receives another online charging request for the service from the OFCS that reports a charging event detected by the policy enforcement element, and debits an account of an end user based on the online charging request from the OFCS.

Abstract translation: 从在线计费系统（OCS）卸载计费的装置和方法。 OCS包括卸载控制器，其从服务的策略执行元件接收在线计费请求，确定对服务的计费是否有资格从OCS卸载到离线计费系统（OFCS），并将计费规则推送到 将该服务的计费模式切换到离线计费的策略执行元素。 OCS中的在线计费功能从OFCS接收另一个来自OFCS的在线计费请求，该请求报告由策略执行元件检测到的计费事件，并且基于来自OFCS的在线计费请求，对终端用户的帐户进行借记。

公开(公告)号：US09332133B2

公开(公告)日：2016-05-03

申请号：US13958615

申请日：2013-08-05

Applicant: Alla Goldner

Inventor： Alla Goldner

IPC: H04W4/24 ,  H04M15/00 ,  H04L12/14 ,  H04L12/725 ,  H04L12/26 ,  H04W24/08

CPC classification number: H04M15/61 ,  H04L12/1407 ,  H04L12/1485 ,  H04L43/028 ,  H04L43/065 ,  H04L45/302 ,  H04L45/306 ,  H04M15/07 ,  H04M15/41 ,  H04M15/64 ,  H04M15/65 ,  H04M15/66 ,  H04W24/08

Abstract: A cellular traffic monitoring system includes: a Traffic Detection Function (TDF) module to monitor cellular traffic associated with a cellular subscriber device, and to generate application detection output indicative of an application used by the cellular subscriber device; an application-based charging module to generate, based on the application detection output of said TDF module, application-based charging data related to said cellular subscriber device; a Policy Charging and Enforcement Function (PCEF) module to enforce one or more charging rules that are Service Data Flow (SDF) based and are related to said cellular subscriber device; an SDF-based charging module to generate SDF-based charging data related to said cellular subscriber device; and a charging correlator module to identify a potential over-charging due to an overlap between the application-based charging data and the SDF-based charging data.

Abstract translation: 蜂窝业务监控系统包括：业务检测功能（TDF）模块，用于监测与蜂窝用户设备相关联的蜂窝业务，并产生指示蜂窝用户设备使用的应用的应用检测输出; 基于应用的计费模块，用于基于所述TDF模块的应用检测输出生成与所述蜂窝用户设备相关的基于应用的计费数据; 策略计费和执行功能（PCEF）模块，用于强制基于所述蜂窝用户设备的与服务数据流（SDF）相关的一个或多个计费规则; 基于SDF的计费模块，用于生成与所述蜂窝用户设备相关的基于SDF的计费数据; 以及充电相关器模块，用于识别由于基于应用的计费数据和基于SDF的计费数据之间的重叠而引起的潜在的超量充电。

公开(公告)号：US20150326737A1

公开(公告)日：2015-11-12

申请号：US14586334

申请日：2014-12-30

Applicant: ALCATEL-LUCENT USA INC.

Inventor： Xiang Yang Li ,  Yigang Cai

IPC: H04M15/00 ,  H04W8/00 ,  H04W4/24 ,  H04W4/00

CPC classification number: H04W4/24 ,  H04M15/65 ,  H04M15/93 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H04W8/005

Abstract: Systems and methods for performing offline charging for proximity services. One embodiment is a proximity service element that controls proximity services for a mobile network. The proximity service element receives a request from User Equipment (UE) for a proximity service, and collects offline charging information related to the proximity service. The proximity service element formats the offline charging information into an offline charging communication, and transmits the offline charging communication to an offline charging system.

Abstract translation: 为邻近服务执行离线收费的系统和方法。 一个实施例是控制移动网络的接近服务的邻近服务元件。 接近服务元件接收来自用户设备（UE）的接近服务的请求，并收集与邻近服务相关的离线计费信息。 邻近服务元素将离线计费信息格式化为离线计费通信，并将离线计费通信发送到离线计费系统。

公开(公告)号：US09173081B2

公开(公告)日：2015-10-27

申请号：US13751495

申请日：2013-01-28

Applicant: Openet Telecom Ltd.

Inventor： Bart Lehane ,  Alan McNamee ,  Andrew D'Souza ,  Cameron Ross Dunne

IPC: H04M11/00 ,  H04W4/26 ,  H04M15/00 ,  H04W4/24

CPC classification number: H04M15/65 ,  H04M15/64 ,  H04M15/66 ,  H04M15/765 ,  H04W4/24

Abstract: A system and method for telecommunications operators to enable group based dynamic policy controls for both pre-paid and post-paid subscribers, who are typically not managed in an Online Charging System (OCS), but rather in an Charging System or a Billing System. Examples of policy controls that may be enabled by this invention include tracking spending for post-paid subscribers, managing subscriber usage across fixed-line and mobile networks, and so on. This is achieved by introducing a new component called the Enhanced Charging System (ECS) and creating a new reference point and interface between the Policy Management System and the ECS.

Abstract translation: 一种用于电信运营商的系统和方法，用于为在线计费系统（OCS）而不是在计费系统或计费系统中管理的预付费和后付费订户进行基于组的动态策略控制。 可以通过本发明实现的策略控制的示例包括跟踪支付后用户的支出，管理固定线路和移动网络上的用户使用等。 这通过引入称为增强型计费系统（ECS）的新组件，并在策略管理系统和ECS之间创建新的参考点和接口来实现。

公开(公告)号：US20150281464A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-01

申请号：US14230501

申请日：2014-03-31

Applicant: Alcatel-Lucent USA Inc.

Inventor： Yigang Cai ,  Ranjan Sharma

IPC: H04M15/00 ,  H04W4/24

CPC classification number: H04M15/65 ,  H04L12/1407 ,  H04M15/00 ,  H04M15/31 ,  H04M15/41 ,  H04M15/61 ,  H04W4/24

Abstract: A distributed collaborative offline charging system and method is provided. Charging is determined by receiving a reduced charging record at a charging control function. The reduced charging record includes a charging data subset and an index for charging parameters that are not included in reduced charging record. The charging control function retrieves the charging parameters that are not included in reduced charging record utilizing the index.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种分布式协作式离线计费系统和方法。 通过在充电控制功能下接收减少的充电记录来确定充电。 减少的计费记录包括计费数据子集和不包括在减少的计费记录中的计费参数的索引。 充电控制功能使用该索引检索不包括在减少充电记录中的充电参数。