Charging Count Aggregation for MTC Device Overload
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current charging systems face overload issues due to generating charging records for individual MTC Devices and UEs in enterprise networks, leading to increased processing loads and system instability.
Innovation Solution
A method and device that acquire an industry user identifier for UEs, allowing charging counts to be performed on industry users rather than individual devices or UEs, thereby reducing the processing load by aggregating charging data at a higher granularity.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If the GGSN/PDN GW generates a CDR for each MTC Device, then the charging system can accurately track individual device usage, but the processing load of the GGSN/PDN GW increases greatly, causing overload
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the charging records of multiple MTC Devices into a single CDR at the industry user level. Instead of generating separate CDRs for each device, the system aggregates usage data across all devices belonging to the same industry user, thereby reducing the total number of records the GGSN/PDN GW must process while maintaining accurate charging measurement at the user level
2Adaptability or versatility
If the GGSN/PDN GW generates a CDR for each UE in the enterprise network, then individual user charging is enabled, but the processing load increases greatly, causing system overload
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines individual UE charging records into aggregated industry user CDRs. The system maintains the ability to charge individual users while consolidating their usage data at the industry user level, thereby enabling flexible charging models without overwhelming the GGSN/PDN GW with numerous separate CDRs
3Loss of information
If the GGSN/PDN GW reports CDR of each MTC Device to the charging system, then detailed charging information is provided, but the charging system processing load increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges detailed device-level charging information into aggregated industry user CDRs. The charging system receives consolidated records that contain summarized usage data for all devices under an industry user, maintaining sufficient charging information detail while dramatically reducing the volume of data the charging system must process
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AI summary
A charging count method and a charging count device are provided. The method includes: acquiring an industry user identifier corresponding to a user equipment according to a user equipment identifier or an access point name APN used by the user equipment; and performing charging count on an industry user corresponding to the industry user identifier. Through the charging count method and the charging count device, charging processing of a charging count network element is optimized, thereby greatly reducing a charging processing load of the charging count network element, and ensuring normal operation of the charging count network element.