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Charging method and system in IMS network under user time zone information change

A technology of information change and billing system, which is applied in the field of communication and can solve problems such as the impact of user time zone information billing

Inactive Publication Date: 2012-09-12
ZTE CORP
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[0016] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a charging method and system under the change of user time zone information in an IMS network, so as to solve the problem in the prior art when the user time zone information associated with NPLI information changes during the IMS session. Issues with Billing Impact

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[0070] Such as image 3 as shown, image 3 It illustrates an implementation process of the charging method provided by the embodiment of the present invention under the offline charging mechanism, wherein whether the charging data functional entity is jointly deployed with an IMS network element or a BD (Billing Domain, billing domain) can be flexibly Deployment is not limited in this embodiment of the present invention, and the implementation process includes the following processing steps:

[0071] Step 1: The UE accesses the IMS from the EPC, and has initiated an IMS session, and the SIP session is in progress;

[0072] Step 2: Due to the change of the IP-CAN session or the P-CSCF actively initiates operations such as acquisition of location information, the UE location information is notified to the PCRF through the PCC architecture and existing technologies;

[0073] Step 3: The PCRF notifies the P-CSCF of the location information provided by the network side;

[0074]...

Embodiment 2

[0084] Such as Figure 4 As shown, similar to the processing method of Embodiment 1, it illustrates the implementation process of the charging method provided by the present invention under the online charging mechanism, which includes the following processing steps:

[0085] Step 1: The UE accesses the IMS from the EPC, and has initiated an IMS session, and the SIP session is in progress;

[0086] Step 2: Due to the change of the IP-CAN session or the P-CSCF actively initiates operations such as acquisition of location information, the UE location information is notified to the PCRF through the PCC architecture and existing technologies;

[0087] Step 3: The PCRF notifies the P-CSCF of the location information provided by the network side;

[0088] Step 4: P-CSCF responds to this notification;

[0089] Step 5: The P-CSCF judges whether the obtained location information provided by the network side includes changes in charging-related information, such as: judging whether th...

Embodiment 3

[0096] Such as Figure 5 as shown, Figure 5 It illustrates another implementation process of the charging method provided by the embodiment of the present invention under the offline charging mechanism, wherein whether the charging data functional entity is jointly deployed with an IMS network element or a BD can be flexibly deployed. Without limitation, the implementation process includes the following processing steps:

[0097] Step 1: The UE accesses the IMS from the EPC, and has initiated an IMS session, and the SIP session is in progress;

[0098] Step 2: Due to the change of the IP-CAN session or the P-CSCF actively initiates operations such as acquisition of location information, the UE location information is notified to the PCRF through the PCC architecture and existing technologies;

[0099] Step 3: The PCRF notifies the P-CSCF of the location information provided by the network side;

[0100] Step 4: P-CSCF responds to this notification;

[0101] Step 5: P-CSCF...

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Abstract

The invention discloses a charging method and system in an IMS (internet protocol multimedia sybsystem) network under user time zone information change. The method comprises the following steps: after obtaining the position information NPLI provided by a network side, a first IMS network element judges whether the user time zone information corresponding to the position information NPLI changes, and sends the session initial protocol SIP information carrying the updated user time zone information to a second IMS network element in the IMS network if the user time zone information changes; and after receiving the SIP information, the second IMS network element triggers the accounting request ACR information and / or credit control request CCR information generating the updated user time zone information to an off-line and / or on-line charging system. By adopting the charging method disclosed by the invention, off-line charging information collection record and on-line credit control in an off-line and on-line charging manner when the user time zone information implying the position information NPLI provided by the network side changes or other position information triggering the charging change changes are realized.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to the field of communications, and more specifically, to a charging method and system for changing user time zone (TimeZone) information in an IMS (IP Multimedia Subsystem, IP Multimedia Subsystem) network. Background technique [0002] IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) is 3GPP (3 rd The next-generation network standard defined by the Generation Partnership Project (third-generation partnership organization), which adopts the SIP (Session Initial Protocol, Session Initial Protocol) system, communication has nothing to do with access, and has the separation of multimedia service control functions and bearer capabilities. Separation from business capabilities, separation of business from the network, and integration of mobile network and Internet services. [0003] In the IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS), how to obtain reliable location information and user time zone information currently has the following implementation methods...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): H04L12/14H04L29/06
Inventor 郭文洁
Owner ZTE CORP