Routing Apparatus Operator Identification Shared Network Charging
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Solution Overview
Problem
In shared wireless and wired networks, user terminals can access dedicated resources of other operators without effective supervision or charging control, leading to operators failing to manage and charge for call services.
Innovation Solution
A routing method and apparatus that include a resource configuration database and a connection route list to identify and forward service requests to the operator owning the dedicated resources, ensuring proper charging and control of call services by matching the operator information with the routing information.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If user terminals access shared network through dedicated resources of other operators, then network accessibility and resource utilization are improved, but operators fail to effectively control and charge for call services
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a routing apparatus as an intermediary component between the user terminal and the core network. This routing apparatus receives service request messages from user terminals, determines the operator identity based on the dedicated resources used, and routes the messages to the appropriate core network device. This intermediary mechanism enables operators to maintain effective control and charging capability while allowing users to access the network through any operator's dedicated resources.
2Adaptability or versatility
If user terminals access shared network through dedicated resources of other operators, then resource sharing and mobility are improved, but operators cannot supervise and charge for call services
Solution Approach 1:
The routing apparatus implements a feedback mechanism by extracting operator identity information from the service request messages and using this information to determine the correct routing path. The apparatus feeds back the operator identity determination to the routing decision process, ensuring that service supervision and charging information is preserved and transmitted to the appropriate core network device, thus preventing information loss.
3Reliability
If operators deploy dedicated resources for network access, then service quality and control are improved, but deployment costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal routing apparatus that can serve multiple operators simultaneously. The routing apparatus is configured with routing information for multiple operators and can dynamically determine the correct routing path based on the operator identity extracted from service request messages. This multi-functional design allows a single shared access network to provide service quality and control for multiple operators without requiring separate dedicated infrastructure for each operator, thereby reducing deployment costs.
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AI summary
A routing method, apparatus, and communications system are provided. A routing method is applied to a network shared by multiple operators. The method includes: when receiving a service request message of a user terminal, obtaining, according to the shared resources occupied by the user terminal, the information about the operator to which the occupied shared resources belong from the resource configuration database; and matching the routing information in the connection route list according to the information about the operator to which the occupied shared resources belong, and forwarding the service request message according to successfully matched routing information. With the technical solutions, the operator to which the shared resources belong can charge for the call services of the user terminal.