技术领域technical field
本发明涉及通信技术，尤其是一种通信系统中的策略和计费控制的方法及PCC系统。The invention relates to communication technology, in particular to a strategy and charging control method in a communication system and a PCC system.
背景技术Background technique
用户通过无线网络访问internet，会产生GPRS流量和使用时长，用户需要为此支付运营商一定的费用。同时由于用户访问具体的internet内容，用户可能还需要为此支付内容费用。When a user accesses the Internet through a wireless network, GPRS traffic and usage time will be generated, and the user needs to pay a certain fee to the operator for this. At the same time, since the user accesses specific internet content, the user may also need to pay for the content.
针对上述用户的计费场景，3GPP组织撰写了定义计费触发上报和批价的相关规范。For the charging scenarios of the above-mentioned users, the 3GPP organization has written relevant specifications defining charging trigger reporting and price approval.
参考图1，从规则管理角度，针对计费，访问控制，QoS控制，流量监控等一系列的规则，定义了统一的PCC框架和相关规范。Referring to Figure 1, from the perspective of rule management, a unified PCC framework and related specifications are defined for a series of rules such as billing, access control, QoS control, and traffic monitoring.
图1所示的系统中，PCRF，Policy and Charging Rule Function策略和计费规则实体，用于计费策略动态授权，同时下发策略变更需要监听的事件，如时间变更，流量变更等。当用户订购关系变化或者收到PCEF上报的动态事件时，重新对策略授权并变更策略。PCRF为一个新增的独立的网元。与PCEF的接口采用Gx，为基于diameter的应用协议。In the system shown in Figure 1, PCRF, Policy and Charging Rule Function policy and charging rule entities are used for dynamic authorization of charging policies, and at the same time, events that need to be monitored for policy changes, such as time changes and traffic changes. When the user's subscription relationship changes or a dynamic event reported by the PCEF is received, the policy is re-authorized and changed. The PCRF is a new independent network element. The interface with PCEF adopts Gx, which is a diameter-based application protocol.
PCEF，Policy and Charging Enforcement Function策略和计费使能模块，用于计费策略的执行，用户会话及业务的流量监听，协议解析等功能，同时当PCEF预订的事件发生时通知上报给PCRF。当需要在线计费时，与OCS建立计费会话进行批价扣费。当需要离线计费时，输出计费话单，供OFCS采集并进行批价扣费。PCEF, Policy and Charging Enforcement Function Policy and charging enablement module, used for charging policy execution, user session and service traffic monitoring, protocol analysis and other functions, and at the same time when the event subscribed by PCEF occurs, the notification is reported to PCRF. When online charging is required, a charging session is established with the OCS to perform price deduction. When offline billing is required, the billing bill is output for OFCS to collect and perform batch price deduction.
以GPRS通信网络为例，典型的PCEF为GGSN，也可以是GGSN与数据域之间的计费网关设备。在其他通信网络中，可以是该网络定义的数据业务网关网元或者数据计费网关。Taking the GPRS communication network as an example, a typical PCEF is a GGSN, and it may also be a charging gateway device between the GGSN and the data domain. In other communication networks, it may be a data service gateway network element or a data charging gateway defined by the network.
OCS/OFCS在线计费系统/离线计费系统管理用户的信用额度及实时批价扣费功能。OCS/OFCS online billing system/offline billing system manages the user's credit limit and real-time price deduction function.
当前的3GPP规范(23.203)定义了按流量，时长，事件，以及三者组合的计费模型，并且明确规定：The current 3GPP specification (23.203) defines charging models based on traffic, duration, events, and a combination of the three, and clearly stipulates:
1)按流量计费，针对时长计费，针对流量+时长计费方式下，可以由PCRF通过动态PCC规则将上述计费规则之一下发给PCEF，以便于控制PCEF和计费系统的流程。1) Charging by traffic, billing for duration, and billing for traffic + duration, PCRF can send one of the above charging rules to PCEF through dynamic PCC rules, so as to control the flow of PCEF and charging system.
2)事件计费方式下，只能由PCRF激活PCEF上预定义的事件计费规则。2) In the event charging mode, only the predefined event charging rules on the PCEF can be activated by the PCRF.
3)当动态PCC规则和预定义规则发生冲突时，因为预定义事件计费规则优先级低，会被高优先级的流量计费策略覆盖掉，即优先执行动态PCC规则。则有可能无法实现既对事件计费，也对时长/流量计费。3) When the dynamic PCC rule conflicts with the predefined rule, because the predefined event charging rule has a low priority, it will be overwritten by the high-priority traffic charging policy, that is, the dynamic PCC rule is preferentially executed. Then it may not be possible to implement both event billing and duration/traffic billing.
发明内容Contents of the invention
本发明的实施方式，一方面，提供了一种策略和计费控制PCC系统中的策略和计费规则实体PCRF装置，该PCRF装置与策略和计费使能实体PCEF装置通信连接，该PCRF装置包括PCRFGx接口(101)和PCC规则管理单元(102)，该PCRFGx接口(101)主要用于处理和PCEF的Gx接口通信；该PCC规则管理单元(102)通过PCRFGx接口(101)接收PCEF20上报的用户信息和会话信息，对该动态PCC规则进行管理和规则决策，通过PCRFGx接口(101)向PCEF(20)下发决策后的该动态PCC规则；该动态PCC规则包括如下新的计费模式之一：仅针对事件计费，针对事件和流量计费，针对事件和时长计费，或者，针对事件、流量和时长计费。Embodiments of the present invention, on the one hand, provide a policy and charging rule entity PCRF device in a policy and charging control PCC system, the PCRF device communicates with a policy and charging enabling entity PCEF device, and the PCRF device Including a PCRFGx interface (101) and a PCC rule management unit (102), the PCRFGx interface (101) is mainly used to process and communicate with the Gx interface of the PCEF; the PCC rule management unit (102) receives the PCEF20 report through the PCRFGx interface (101) User information and session information, the dynamic PCC rules are managed and rule decisions are made, and the dynamic PCC rules after the decision are issued to the PCEF (20) through the PCRFGx interface (101); the dynamic PCC rules include one of the following new charging modes One: Billing for events only, billing for events and traffic, billing for events and duration, or billing for events, traffic, and duration.
相应的，另一方面提供了一种策略和计费控制PCC系统中的策略和计费使能实体PCEF装置，与策略和计费规则实体PCRF装置通信连接，包括PCEFGx接口(201)，PCC规则实施单元(202)和计费管理单元(203)；Correspondingly, another aspect provides a policy and charging control PCC system in which the policy and charging enabling entity PCEF device communicates with the policy and charging rule entity PCRF device, including PCEFGx interface (201), PCC rule Implementation unit (202) and billing management unit (203);
PCEFGx接口(201)用于向PCRF发送用户信息和会话信息，接收PCRF根据该用户信息和会话信息下发的动态PCC规则，该动态PCC规则包括如下新的计费模式之一：仅针对事件计费，针对事件和流量计费，针对事件和时长计费，或者，针对事件、流量和时长计费；PCC规则实施单元(202)用于从PCRFGx接口单元中获取PCRF(10)下发的该动态PCC规则，并执行该动态PCC规则。PCEFGx interface (201) is used for sending user information and session information to PCRF, receives the dynamic PCC rule issued by PCRF according to this user information and session information, and this dynamic PCC rule includes one of following new charging modes: only for event accounting Fee, billing for events and traffic, billing for events and duration, or billing for events, traffic and duration; PCC rule enforcement unit (202) is used to obtain the PCRF (10) issued from the PCRFGx interface unit Dynamic PCC rules, and execute the dynamic PCC rules.
又一方面，提供了一种通信系统的策略和计费控制方法，包括：策略和计费使能实体PCEF向策略和计费规则实体PCRF发送用户信息和会话信息；该PCRF根据该用户信息和会话信息进行动态PCC规则的匹配和规则决策，得到决策后的动态PCC规则；该动态PCC规则包括如下新的计费模式之一：仅针对事件计费，针对事件和流量计费，针对事件和时长计费，或者，针对事件、流量和时长计费；该PCRF向该PCEF发送该决策后的动态PCC规则；以便于该PCEF与计费系统根据该决策后的动态PCC规则进行计费。In yet another aspect, a communication system policy and charging control method is provided, including: a policy and charging enabling entity PCEF sends user information and session information to a policy and charging rule entity PCRF; Session information is used to match dynamic PCC rules and rule decisions, and obtain dynamic PCC rules after decision-making; the dynamic PCC rules include one of the following new charging modes: charging for events only, charging for events and traffic, and charging for events and Duration charging, or charging for events, traffic and duration; the PCRF sends the decided dynamic PCC rule to the PCEF; so that the PCEF and the charging system perform charging according to the decided dynamic PCC rule.
又一方面，提供了一种通信系统的策略和计费控制PCC系统，该PCC系统包括：策略和计费使能实体PCEF和策略和计费规则实体PCRF；该PCEF，用于向该PCRF发送用户信息和会话信息；从该PCRF接收决策后的动态PCC规则，以便于该PCEF与计费系统根据该决策后的动态PCC规则进行计费；该PCRF根据该用户信息和会话信息进行动态PCC规则的匹配和规则决策，得到决策后的动态PCC规则；该动态PCC规则包括如下新的计费模式之一：仅针对事件计费，针对事件和流量计费，针对事件和时长计费，或者，针对事件、流量和时长计费；向该PCEF发送该决策后的动态PCC规则。In yet another aspect, a policy and charging control PCC system of a communication system is provided, the PCC system includes: a policy and charging enabling entity PCEF and a policy and charging rule entity PCRF; the PCEF is used to send to the PCRF User information and session information; receive the determined dynamic PCC rule from the PCRF, so that the PCEF and the charging system perform charging according to the determined dynamic PCC rule; the PCRF performs dynamic PCC rule according to the user information and session information The matching and rule decision of , and the dynamic PCC rule after the decision is obtained; the dynamic PCC rule includes one of the following new charging modes: charging for events only, charging for events and traffic, charging for events and duration, or, Accounting for events, traffic and duration; sending the decision-making dynamic PCC rules to the PCEF.
上述实施方式中，较优的，该动态PCC规则包括如下新的计费模式之一具体为：该新的计费模式由扩展的metering-method的取值来指示。In the above implementation manner, preferably, the dynamic PCC rule includes one of the following new charging modes: the new charging mode is indicated by the value of the extended metering-method.
上述实施方式在PCC标准框架下，灵活简便的实现了复杂的策略和计费控制，节省了通信系统资源。Under the framework of the PCC standard, the above implementation mode flexibly and conveniently realizes complex policy and charging control, and saves communication system resources.
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图1为现有技术中PCC架构示意图；FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a PCC architecture in the prior art;
图2为一个实施方式中的实现计费的系统架构示意图；FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a system architecture for implementing billing in an embodiment;
图3为一个实施方式中的实现计费的系统的流程示意图；FIG. 3 is a schematic flowchart of a system for implementing charging in an embodiment;
图4为一个实施方式中的实现计费的系统的流程示意图；FIG. 4 is a schematic flowchart of a system for implementing charging in an embodiment;
图5为一个实施方式中的PCRF的结构示意图；FIG. 5 is a schematic structural diagram of PCRF in an embodiment;
图6为一个实施方式中的PCEF的结构示意图。Fig. 6 is a schematic structural diagram of a PCEF in an embodiment.
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为使下属各实施方式更加清楚，将涉及到的术语进行如下澄清：In order to make the subordinate implementation methods clearer, the terms involved are clarified as follows:
PCRF(Policy and Charging Rule Function)策略和计费规则功能，该功能实体包含策略控制决策和基于流计费控制的功能，PCRF接受来自PCEF、SPR和AF的输入，向PCEF提供关于业务数据流检测、门控、基于QoS和基于流计费(除信用控制外)的网络控制功能；结合PCRF的自定义信息做出PCC决策。PCRF (Policy and Charging Rule Function) policy and charging rule function, this functional entity includes policy control decision-making and flow-based charging control functions, PCRF accepts input from PCEF, SPR and AF, and provides PCEF with information about business data flow detection , Gating, QoS-based and flow-based charging (except credit control) network control functions; combined with PCRF custom information to make PCC decisions.
PCEF(Policy and Charging Enforcement Fucntion)策略和计费执行功能，主要包含业务数据流的检测、策略执行和基于流的计费功能。该功能实体位于网关，例如GPRS的GGSN网关、EPC的P-GW、WLAN中是PDG，也可独立部署。PCEF (Policy and Charging Enforcement Fucntion) policy and charging enforcement function mainly includes service data flow detection, policy enforcement and flow-based charging functions. This functional entity is located in the gateway, such as the GGSN gateway of GPRS, the P-GW of EPC, or the PDG in WLAN, and can also be deployed independently.
AF(Application Function)应用功能，该功能实体是提供应用业务单元，主要对IP-CAN用户面行为进行动态策略/计费控制。这些业务需要动态策略和计费控制。AF通过Rx参考点，传送PCRF需要的动态会话信息，接收IP连接接入网(IP-CAN)的特定信息和IP-CAN承载层事件的确认。AF (Application Function) application function, this functional entity is to provide application business units, mainly to perform dynamic policy/billing control on IP-CAN user plane behavior. These services require dynamic policy and charging control. The AF transmits the dynamic session information required by the PCRF through the Rx reference point, and receives the specific information of the IP connection access network (IP-CAN) and the confirmation of the IP-CAN bearer layer event.
OCS(Online Charging System)在线计费系统，该功能提供基于用户和业务数据流的信用控制功能。主要由在线采集、计费控制、批价、余额管理等模块构成，实现了在线计费功能，并配合其它计费网元设备(触发基于会话、事件的在线计费事件请求设备，如SCP、CCG、ISMP等)进行实时话务控制。OCS (Online Charging System) online charging system, this function provides credit control function based on user and business data flow. It is mainly composed of modules such as online collection, billing control, price approval, and balance management. It realizes the online billing function and cooperates with other billing network element devices (triggering online billing event request devices based on sessions and events, such as SCP, CCG, ISMP, etc.) for real-time traffic control.
OFCS(Offline Charging System)离线计费系统，该功能提供基于用户和业务数据流的计费功能。主要功能包括客服、业务管理、计费、结算、帐务处理、系统管理等。是一个针对话单和帐户的后付费处理系统。OFCS (Offline Charging System) offline charging system, which provides charging functions based on user and business data flows. The main functions include customer service, business management, billing, settlement, account processing, system management, etc. It is a postpaid processing system for bills and accounts.
SPR(Subscription Profile Repository)用户属性存储器，用户属性存储逻辑实体包含有与所有签约用户或签约相关的信息，SPR提供的签约信息包括(每一个PDN的)：签约用户允许的业务；每个允许业务的优先级(可选)；签约用户允许的QoS信息；签约用户业务的计费相关信息，如接入类型、位置信息和使用次数；签约用户的类型等。SPR可能与运营商网络中分布的多个数据库关联。SPR与PCRF通过Sp参考点进行交互。SPR (Subscription Profile Repository) user attribute storage, the user attribute storage logical entity contains information related to all subscribers or subscriptions, and the subscription information provided by SPR includes (for each PDN): services allowed by subscribers; each allowed service The priority of the subscriber (optional); the QoS information allowed by the subscriber; the billing-related information of the subscriber's service, such as access type, location information and usage times; the type of the subscriber, etc. The SPR may be associated with multiple databases distributed in the operator's network. SPR interacts with PCRF through the Sp reference point.
BBERF(Bearing Binding and Event Report Function)承载绑定及事件报告功能，它是承载绑定、上行承载绑定校验及当Gxx存在时向PCRF(策略与计费规则功能)进行事件报告的策略执行点。该功能实体位于GW(网关)中，如基于S5/S8接口，使用PMIP(代理移动IP)实现3GPP接入的S-GW(服务网关)，HRPD(高速分组数据)中的HSGW(HRPD服务网关)，非3G接入场合下的A-GW(接入网关)。BBERF (Bearing Binding and Event Report Function) bearer binding and event reporting function, which is the policy execution of bearer binding, uplink bearer binding verification and event reporting to PCRF (policy and charging rule function) when Gxx exists point. This functional entity is located in the GW (Gateway), such as the S-GW (Serving Gateway) that uses PMIP (Proxy Mobile IP) to implement 3GPP access based on the S5/S8 interface, and the HSGW (HRPD Serving Gateway) in HRPD (High Speed Packet Data). ), A-GW (Access Gateway) in non-3G access scenarios.
PCC(Policy and Charging Contro1)是策略和计费控制的简称，可以认为任何能够提供策略和计费控制能力的解决方案都可以称为PCC。PCC是由3GPP组织在R7版本中正式提出，融合了之前R5 SBLP和R6 FBC两个特性的内容，剔除了它们之间的重叠和冗余部分，并做了增强处理，通过单一接口同时提供策略控制和计费控制的能力。支持PCC特性使得运营商可以在网络运营中进行统一的、多维度的策略部署和控制，提高运营效率，降低运营成本。PCC (Policy and Charging Control1) is the abbreviation of Policy and Charging Control. It can be considered that any solution that can provide policy and charging control capabilities can be called PCC. PCC was officially proposed by the 3GPP organization in the R7 version. It combines the contents of the previous R5 SBLP and R6 FBC features, removes the overlap and redundancy between them, and enhances it to provide policies at the same time through a single interface. Capability of control and billing control. Supporting the PCC feature enables operators to implement unified, multi-dimensional policy deployment and control in network operations, improving operational efficiency and reducing operating costs.
PDP会话：在GPRS网络中，PDP会话是用户到外部PDN网络之间的唯一一个连接，这个连接可以用UE标识、APN和IP address唯一标识。一个PDP会话包括一个一次PDP上下文和多个(或者零个)二次PDP上下文。PDP session: In the GPRS network, the PDP session is the only connection between the user and the external PDN network. This connection can be uniquely identified by UE identifier, APN and IP address. A PDP session includes a primary PDP context and multiple (or zero) secondary PDP contexts.
IP-CAN会话：IP Connectivity Access Network会话，对GPRS来说，IP-CAN会话是指用户到外部PDN(用APN标识)之间的连接。这个连接可以用UE IP地址和UE ID标识。一个IP-CAN会话可是由一个或多个IP-CAN bearer组成。对于GPRS来说，一个IP-CAN会话等价于一个PDP会话。IP-CAN session: IP Connectivity Access Network session, for GPRS, IP-CAN session refers to the connection between the user and the external PDN (identified by APN). This connection can be identified by UE IP address and UE ID. An IP-CAN session can be composed of one or more IP-CAN bearers. For GPRS, an IP-CAN session is equivalent to a PDP session.
IP-CAN Bearer：一个IP-CAN bearer是一个定义了能力、延迟和比特误差率的IP传输路径。对于GPRS来说，IP-CAN bearer等价于PDP context。IP-CAN Bearer: An IP-CAN bearer is an IP transmission path with defined capabilities, delays, and bit error rates. For GPRS, IP-CAN bearer is equivalent to PDP context.
PCC规则：PCC规则是一组为检测业务流或者提供策略控制和(或)计费控制参数的信息。一个IP-CAN会话中每一个PCC规则有一个独一无二的名字。PCC rules: PCC rules are a set of information for detecting service flows or providing policy control and (or) charging control parameters. Each PCC rule in an IP-CAN session has a unique name.
动态PCC规则：动态PCC规则是PCRF通过Gx接口下发给PCEF的PCC规则。动态PCC规则有两种：一种是在PCRF上预先配置的，一种是在PCRF上动态生成的。Dynamic PCC rule: The dynamic PCC rule is a PCC rule issued by the PCRF to the PCEF through the Gx interface. There are two types of dynamic PCC rules: one is pre-configured on the PCRF, and the other is dynamically generated on the PCRF.
预定义PCC规则：即PCEF本地配置的PCC规则，预定义PCC规则是在PCEF(例如GGSN)本地上配置的规则，这些规则可以被PCRF引用，即通过Gx接口动态激活。Predefined PCC rules: PCC rules locally configured by PCEF. Predefined PCC rules are rules locally configured on PCEF (such as GGSN). These rules can be referenced by PCRF, that is, dynamically activated through the Gx interface.
本发明实施方式中，通过增强PCRF的动态PCC规则能力，形成统一的计费模型管理架构和流程。对动态PCC规则可以管理的计费模式进行扩充，除规范定义的针对流量计费，针对时长计费，针对流量和时长计费以外，在动态PCC规则增加针对事件，事件+流量，事件+时长，或者，事件+流量+时长计费的支持。PCRF可以将扩展的计费模型下发给PCEF，PCEF据此执行即可。PCEF不再需要计费模型判断逻辑，只需要遵从PCRF下发的动态PCC规则并执行即可。In the embodiment of the present invention, by enhancing the dynamic PCC rule capability of the PCRF, a unified charging model management framework and flow are formed. Expand the billing modes that can be managed by dynamic PCC rules. In addition to billing for traffic, billing for duration, and billing for traffic and duration defined in the specification, dynamic PCC rules add events, event+traffic, and event+duration , or, support for event + traffic + duration billing. The PCRF can deliver the extended charging model to the PCEF, and the PCEF can execute it accordingly. The PCEF no longer needs the charging model judgment logic, but only needs to follow and execute the dynamic PCC rules issued by the PCRF.
参考图2为本实施方式的一个系统架构示意图，Referring to FIG. 2, it is a schematic diagram of a system architecture of this embodiment,
该系统中，PCRF和PCEF分别包含图1所示的系统中的PCRF和PCEF的基本功能，PCRF作为规则管理中心，包括PCRFGx接口101和PCC规则管理单元102。In this system, PCRF and PCEF respectively include the basic functions of PCRF and PCEF in the system shown in FIG.
具体的，PCRFGx接口101主要用于处理和PCEF的Gx接口通信。本实施方式中PCRFGx接口单元进一步用于向PCEF下发Gx的动态PCC规则，包括新的计费模式：针对事件计费，针对事件+流量计费，针对事件+时长计费，或者，针对事件+流量+时长计费。具体的，可以扩展不同的字段或者取值，例如，增加新的字段，通过新的字段和/或字段的取值指示上述新的计费模式；较优的，扩展Gx接口中的metering-method的取值或者扩展Gx接口中的其它字段的取值，来指示上述新的计费模式。Specifically, the PCRFGx interface 101 is mainly used for processing communication with the Gx interface of the PCEF. In this embodiment, the PCRFGx interface unit is further used to issue Gx dynamic PCC rules to the PCEF, including new charging modes: charging for events, charging for events + traffic, charging for events + duration, or charging for events + traffic + time billing. Specifically, different fields or values can be extended, for example, adding a new field, and indicating the above-mentioned new charging mode through the new field and/or the value of the field; preferably, extending the metering-method in the Gx interface or extend the values of other fields in the Gx interface to indicate the above-mentioned new charging mode.
以扩展metering-method的取值为例，具体包括：Take the extended metering-method value as an example, including:
扩展Gx接口中的metering-method。该字段用于标识Gx的动态PCC规则，现有取值为：Extend the metering-method in the Gx interface. This field is used to identify the dynamic PCC rule of Gx, and the existing values are:
DURATION(0)DURATION(0)
取值为0时，表示仅针对时长计费；When the value is 0, it means billing only for the duration;
VOLUME(1)VOLUME(1)
取值为1时，表示仅针对流量计费；When the value is 1, it means that it is only charged for traffic;
DURATION_VOLUME(2)DURATION_VOLUME(2)
取值为2时，表示针对时长和流量计费；When the value is 2, it means charging for duration and traffic;
在此基础上，本实施方式中还包括新的取值，各个不同的新的取值与上述新的计费的方式分别对应。需要注意的是，下面举例中的取值可以不同，只要能够相互区分即可。例如：On this basis, this embodiment also includes new values, and each different new value corresponds to the above-mentioned new charging method. It should be noted that the values in the following examples can be different, as long as they can be distinguished from each other. For example:
EVENT(3)EVENT(3)
metering-method取值为3时，表示仅针对事件计费，对事件导致的流量和时长不计费；When the value of metering-method is 3, it means that only the event is billed, and the traffic and duration caused by the event are not billed;
EVENT_VOLUME(4)EVENT_VOLUME(4)
metering-method取值为4时，表示针对事件计费，同时对事件导致的流量进行计费；When the value of metering-method is 4, it means that the event is billed and the traffic caused by the event is billed at the same time;
EVENT_DURATION(5)EVENT_DURATION(5)
metering-method取值为5时，表示针对事件计费，同时对事件导致的时长进行计费；When the value of metering-method is 5, it means billing for the event, and billing for the duration caused by the event at the same time;
EVENT_VOLUME_DURATION(6)EVENT_VOLUME_DURATION(6)
metering-method取值为6时，表示仅针对事件计费，对事件导致的流量和时长都进行计费。When the value of metering-method is 6, it means that only the event is charged, and the traffic and duration caused by the event are charged.
PCC规则管理单元102通过PCRFGx接口101接受PCEF20上报的用户信息和会话信息等，提供对动态PCC规则的管理和规则决策，通过PCRFGx接口单元向PCEF20下发决策后的动态PCC规则。其中，上述动态PCC规则包含前述新增加的计费模式，即指对于事件计费以及含事件的组合计费模式的策略管理。前述规则决策是当存在多个计费规则时，先做条件匹配，然后从满足条件的计费规则中挑选优先级最高的计费规则。The PCC rule management unit 102 receives the user information and session information reported by the PCEF20 through the PCRFGx interface 101, provides management and rule decision-making for dynamic PCC rules, and sends the decided dynamic PCC rules to the PCEF20 through the PCRFGx interface unit. Wherein, the aforementioned dynamic PCC rule includes the aforementioned newly added charging mode, that is, policy management for event charging and combined charging mode including events. The aforementioned rule decision is that when there are multiple charging rules, the condition matching is performed first, and then the charging rule with the highest priority is selected from the charging rules that meet the conditions.
图2所示的系统中，PCEF20作为PCC规则的实施中心，包括PCEF Gx接口201，PCC规则实施单元202和计费管理单元203。In the system shown in FIG. 2 , PCEF20 is the implementation center of PCC rules, including PCEF Gx interface 201, PCC rule enforcement unit 202 and charging management unit 203.
PCEFGx接口201用于处理和PCRF的Gx接口通信，支持动态PCC规则中的前述新的计费方式。具体用于，接收PCRF下发的动态PCC规则，所述动态PCC规则包括如下新的计费模式之一：仅针对事件计费，针对事件和流量计费，针对事件和时长计费，或者，针对事件、流量和时长计费。较优的，其支持前述metering-method的扩展取值。具体的，指能够解析metering-method新扩展的取值，例如：The PCEFGx interface 201 is used for processing communication with the Gx interface of the PCRF, and supports the aforementioned new charging method in the dynamic PCC rule. Specifically, it is used to receive a dynamic PCC rule issued by the PCRF, where the dynamic PCC rule includes one of the following new charging modes: charging for events only, charging for events and traffic, charging for events and duration, or, Billing for events, traffic, and duration. Preferably, it supports the extended value of the aforementioned metering-method. Specifically, it refers to the ability to parse the value of the new extension of metering-method, for example:
EVENT(3)EVENT(3)
metering-method取值为3时，表示仅针对事件计费，对事件导致的流量和时长不计费；When the value of metering-method is 3, it means that only the event is billed, and the traffic and duration caused by the event are not billed;
EVENT_VOLUME(4)EVENT_VOLUME(4)
metering-method取值为4时，表示针对事件计费，同时对事件导致的流量进行计费；When the value of metering-method is 4, it means that the event is billed and the traffic caused by the event is billed at the same time;
EVENT_DURATION(5)EVENT_DURATION(5)
metering-method取值为5时，表示针对事件计费，同时对事件导致的时长进行计费；When the value of metering-method is 5, it means billing for the event, and billing for the duration caused by the event at the same time;
EVENT_VOLUME_DURATION(6)EVENT_VOLUME_DURATION(6)
metering-method取值为6时，表示仅针对事件计费，对事件导致的流量和时长都进行计费。When the value of metering-method is 6, it means that only the event is charged, and the traffic and duration caused by the event are charged.
上述取值可以是另外一种组合，只要相互能够进行区分即可，例如EVENT_VOLUME_DURATION(3)、EVENT_DURATION(4)、EVENT_VOLUME(2)和EVENT(1)。The above values can be another combination, as long as they can be distinguished from each other, such as EVENT_VOLUME_DURATION(3), EVENT_DURATION(4), EVENT_VOLUME(2) and EVENT(1).
PCC规则实施单元202用于从PCRFGx接口单元中获取PCRF 10下发的动态PCC规则，并执行该动态PCC规则。该PCC规则实施单元202用于执行动态PCC规则携带的事件以及事件组合计费策略，并调用计费管理单元203实施事件计费以及事件组合计费。The PCC rule enforcement unit 202 is configured to obtain the dynamic PCC rule issued by the PCRF 10 from the PCRFGx interface unit, and execute the dynamic PCC rule. The PCC rule implementing unit 202 is used to implement the event and event combination charging policy carried by the dynamic PCC rule, and call the charging management unit 203 to implement event charging and event combination charging.
计费管理单元203用于管理用户计费会话，并调用Gy/Gz接口单元和计费系统交互，完成计费过程。与计费系统交互的过程可以采用3GPP规定的相关流程，在此不赘述。具体的，可以参考标准：3GPP 32.299和RFC4006。The charging management unit 203 is used for managing user charging sessions, and calls the Gy/Gz interface unit to interact with the charging system to complete the charging process. The process of interacting with the billing system may adopt the relevant process stipulated by 3GPP, which will not be repeated here. Specifically, you can refer to the standards: 3GPP 32.299 and RFC4006.
事件计费，或者称为是基于事件的计费(event based charging)，是相对于基于会话的计费(session based charging)而言的。基于会话的计费就是一般说的流量和时长计费。事件一般是指可以用于计费的一个持续时间不长的业务请求响应过程，或者某个业务变更的动作。例如用户访问网站的某个页面，或者下载某个内容，或者用户订购某个业务的动作。Event charging, or event based charging, is relative to session based charging. Session-based billing is generally referred to as traffic and duration billing. An event generally refers to a short-duration service request response process that can be used for billing, or an action of a certain service change. For example, the user visits a certain page of the website, or downloads a certain content, or the action of the user ordering a certain service.
通过以上的实施方式的描述，本领域的技术人员可以清楚地了解到各实施方式可借助软件加必需的通用硬件平台的方式来实现，当然也可以通过硬件实现。基于这样的理解，上述技术方案本质上或者说对现有技术做出贡献的部分可以以软件产品的形式体现出来，该计算机软件产品可以存储在计算机可读存储介质中，如ROM/RAM、磁碟、光盘等，包括若干指令用以使得一台计算机设备(可以是个人计算机，服务器，或者网络设备等)执行各个实施例或者实施例的某些部分所述的方法。Through the above description of the embodiments, those skilled in the art can clearly understand that each embodiment can be implemented by means of software plus a necessary general-purpose hardware platform, and of course can also be implemented by hardware. Based on this understanding, the essence of the above technical solution or the part that contributes to the prior art can be embodied in the form of software products, and the computer software products can be stored in computer-readable storage media, such as ROM/RAM, magnetic discs, optical discs, etc., including several instructions to make a computer device (which may be a personal computer, server, or network device, etc.) execute the methods described in various embodiments or some parts of the embodiments.
参考图3，一个实现计费的实施方式的流程示意图。该流程包括：Referring to FIG. 3 , it is a schematic flowchart of an implementation manner of implementing charging. The process includes:
301、PCEF接收用户触发的新的PDP会话；301. The PCEF receives a new PDP session triggered by a user;
302、PCEF发起到PCRF的Credit Control Request-Initial(简称CCR-I)请求，该请求携带用户信息和会话信息，用于向PCRF请求获取动态PCC规则Policy and charge control Rule。具体的，用户信息指用户相关的信息，包括用户MSISDN，IMSI，IMEI，用户IP地址等；会话信息指的是PDP会话相关的信息，包括APN(接入点名称)，RAT Type(无线接入技术类型)，SGSN Address，GGSN Address，MCC-MNC(移动国家码，移动网络号)，Userlocation等。302. The PCEF initiates a Credit Control Request-Initial (CCR-I) request to the PCRF. The request carries user information and session information, and is used to request the PCRF to obtain the dynamic PCC rule Policy and charge control Rule. Specifically, user information refers to user-related information, including user MSISDN, IMSI, IMEI, user IP address, etc.; session information refers to PDP session-related information, including APN (access point name), RAT Type (wireless access Technology Type), SGSN Address, GGSN Address, MCC-MNC (Mobile Country Code, Mobile Network Number), Userlocation, etc.
303、PCRF根据CCR-I请求中携带的用户信息和会话信息，以及获取的用户信息和订购关系信息(例如，从用户属性库(Subscription ProfileRepository，SPR获取，或者从本地或者其他数据库获取)，进行动态PCC规则的匹配和规则决策，得到决策后的动态PCC规则。303. According to the user information and session information carried in the CCR-I request, as well as the obtained user information and subscription relationship information (for example, obtained from a user attribute library (Subscription Profile Repository, SPR, or obtained from a local or other database), the PCRF performs The matching and rule decision of the dynamic PCC rules, and the dynamic PCC rules after the decision are obtained.
具体的，本实施方式中，该动态PCC规则中包含仅针对事件进行计费的事件计费规则。可以替换的，该动态PCC规则中包括如下新的计费模式之一：针对事件和流量计费，针对事件和时长计费，或者，针对事件、流量和时长计费。Specifically, in this embodiment, the dynamic PCC rule includes an event charging rule for charging only for events. Alternatively, the dynamic PCC rule includes one of the following new charging modes: charging for events and traffic, charging for events and duration, or charging for events, traffic and duration.
304、PCRF向PCEF发送CCA-I，其中CCA-I携带该动态PCC规则。如图3所示的例子中，动态PCC规则中包含事件计费规则，例如在charge-rule-definition中的metering-method＝3，仅针对事件进行计费。304. The PCRF sends the CCA-I to the PCEF, where the CCA-I carries the dynamic PCC rule. In the example shown in FIG. 3 , the event charging rule is included in the dynamic PCC rule, for example, metering-method=3 in charge-rule-definition, and only events are charged.
305 PCEF解析PCRF下发的CCA-I，保存其中的动态PCC规则，其中包含事件计费规则。当后继用户访问的业务满足该事件计费规则时，触发相应的计费会话。305 The PCEF parses the CCA-I issued by the PCRF, and saves the dynamic PCC rules in it, including event charging rules. When the service accessed by the subsequent user satisfies the event charging rule, a corresponding charging session is triggered.
306 PCEF和OCS或者其他计费系统建立相应的事件计费会话，对用户进行事件计费。具体的，可以参考标准：3GPP 32.299和RFC4006。306 The PCEF establishes a corresponding event charging session with the OCS or other charging systems, and performs event charging for the user. Specifically, you can refer to the standards: 3GPP 32.299 and RFC4006.
参考图4，为另一个实施方式的计费流程示意图。包括：Referring to FIG. 4 , it is a schematic diagram of a billing process in another embodiment. include:
401 接收用户上线并进行Gx交互。PCEF从PCRF获取到动态PCC规则并执行。401 Receive the user to go online and perform Gx interaction. The PCEF acquires the dynamic PCC rules from the PCRF and executes them.
402 接收用户订购计费业务的请求并处理，SPR将订购信息通知到PCRF。本例子中，以在订购时确认该业务需要根据事件、流量和时长进行计费为例。402 Receive and process the user's request for ordering billing services, and the SPR notifies the PCRF of the order information. In this example, it is taken as an example to confirm that the service needs to be billed according to events, traffic and duration when ordering.
403 PCRF进行动态PCC规则的重新匹配和决策，得到针对事件、流量和时长这三者都进行计费的事件、流量和时长计费规则。403 PCRF performs re-matching and decision-making of dynamic PCC rules, and obtains event, traffic and duration charging rules for all three of which are charged.
具体的，上述401是用户上线后PCEF从PCRF主动获取策略，上述403是用户订购关系变化导致PCRF主动向PCEF重新下发策略变更的过程。Specifically, the above 401 is that the PCEF actively obtains the policy from the PCRF after the user goes online, and the above 403 is a process in which the PCRF actively re-issues the policy change to the PCEF due to a change in the subscription relationship of the user.
404 PCRF通过Re-Auth Request(简称RAR)下发事件、流量和时长计费规则。例如，在charge-rule-definition中的metering-method＝6。404 PCRF issues event, traffic and duration charging rules through Re-Auth Request (RAR for short). For example, metering-method=6 in charge-rule-definition.
405 PCEF解析PCRF下发的动态PCC规则，保存前述的事件、流量和时长计费规则。待后继用户访问的业务满足计费规则时，触发相应的计费会话。405 The PCEF parses the dynamic PCC rules delivered by the PCRF, and saves the aforementioned event, traffic, and duration charging rules. When the service accessed by the subsequent user satisfies the charging rule, the corresponding charging session is triggered.
406 PCEF和OCS建立相应的事件、流量和时长计费会话，对用户进行计费。具体的，可以参考标准：3GPP 32.299和RFC4006。406 PCEF and OCS establish corresponding event, traffic and duration charging sessions to charge users. Specifically, you can refer to the standards: 3GPP 32.299 and RFC4006.
上述实施方式中，在PCC标准框架下，使用动态PCC规则支持事件，流量，时长以及三者的任意组合计费模式，且对PCRF和PCEF改动较小，灵活简便的实现了复杂的计费策略，节省了通信系统资源。In the above implementation, under the framework of the PCC standard, dynamic PCC rules are used to support the charging mode of events, traffic, duration and any combination of the three, and the changes to PCRF and PCEF are small, and complex charging strategies are implemented flexibly and easily , saving communication system resources.
以上所描述的装置实施例仅仅是示意性的，其中所述作为分离部件说明的单元可以是或者也可以不是物理上分开的，作为单元显示的部件可以是或者也可以不是物理单元，即可以位于一个地方，或者也可以分布到多个网络单元上。可以根据实际的需要选择其中的部分或者全部模块来实现本实施例方案的目的。本领域普通技术人员在不付出创造性的劳动的情况下，即可以理解并实施。The device embodiments described above are only illustrative, and the units described as separate components may or may not be physically separated, and the components shown as units may or may not be physical units, that is, they may be located in One place, or it can be distributed to multiple network elements. Part or all of the modules can be selected according to actual needs to achieve the purpose of the solution of this embodiment. It can be understood and implemented by those skilled in the art without any creative effort.
本领域普通技术人员可以理解上述PCRF和PCEF的实施例中的部分或者全部模块或者单元的划分仅仅是举例，可以进行不同的组合或者更细的划分。其中的部分或者全部模块或者单元可以为硬件、软件，或者为软件和硬件的结合。由软件完成的部分可存储于一计算机可读取存储介质中，该程序在执行时，可包括如上述各方法的实施例的流程。其中，该的存储介质可为磁碟、光盘、只读存储记忆体(Read-Only Memory，ROM)或随机存储记忆体(Random Access Memory，RAM)等。Those skilled in the art can understand that the division of some or all of the modules or units in the above PCRF and PCEF embodiments is just an example, and different combinations or finer divisions can be made. Part or all of the modules or units may be hardware, software, or a combination of software and hardware. The part completed by software can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium, and when the program is executed, it can include the processes of the embodiments of the above-mentioned methods. Wherein, the storage medium may be a magnetic disk, an optical disk, a read-only memory (Read-Only Memory, ROM) or a random access memory (Random Access Memory, RAM), etc.
图5为一个PCRF实施方式的结构示意图。PCRF可以包括至少一个处理器(501)(例如CPU)，至少一个网络接口(504)或者其他通信接口，例如接口Rx，Gx，Gxx；以及，存储器(505)，和至少一个通信总线(502)。该处理器，网络接口或者其他接口，通过该通信总线相联接；该通信总线用于实现这些装置之间的连接通信。可选的，还可以包含用户接口，例如显示器，键盘或者点击设备。具体的，存储器可能包含高速Ram存储器，也可能还包括非不稳定的存储器(non-volatile memory)，例如至少一个磁盘存储器；可以包含至少一个位于远离前述CPU的存储装置。Fig. 5 is a schematic structural diagram of a PCRF embodiment. PCRF can comprise at least one processor (501) (for example CPU), at least one network interface (504) or other communication interface, for example interface Rx, Gx, Gxx; And, memory (505), and at least one communication bus (502) . The processor, network interface or other interfaces are connected through the communication bus; the communication bus is used to realize connection and communication between these devices. Optionally, a user interface, such as a display, keyboard or pointing device, may also be included. Specifically, the memory may include a high-speed Ram memory, and may also include a non-volatile memory (non-volatile memory), such as at least one disk memory; and may include at least one storage device located away from the aforementioned CPU.
在一些实施方式中，存储器存储了如下的元素，模块和数据结构，或者他们的子集，或者他们的扩展集，：In some embodiments, the memory stores the following elements, modules and data structures, or subsets thereof, or extensions thereof,:
操作系统，用于，包含各种程序，用于实现各种基础业务以及处理基于硬件的任务；The operating system is used for, including various programs, used to implement various basic services and handle hardware-based tasks;
所述PCC规则管理单元(509)通过PCRFGx接口(101)接收PCEF上报的用户信息和会话信息，对所述动态PCC规则进行管理和规则决策，通过PCRFGx接口(504)向PCEF下发决策后的所述动态PCC规则；所述动态PCC规则包括如下新的计费模式之一：仅针对事件计费，针对事件和流量计费，针对事件和时长计费，或者，针对事件、流量和时长计费。The PCC rule management unit (509) receives the user information and session information reported by the PCEF through the PCRFGx interface (101), manages the dynamic PCC rules and makes rule decisions, and sends the decision-making information to the PCEF through the PCRFGx interface (504) The dynamic PCC rule; the dynamic PCC rule includes one of the following new charging modes: charging only for events, charging for events and traffic, charging for events and duration, or charging for events, traffic and duration fee.
图6为一个PCEF实施方式的结构示意图。PCEF可以包括至少一个处理器(601)(例如CPU)，至少一个网络接口(604)或者其他通信接口(603)，例如接口Gx，Gy，Gz；以及，存储器(605)，和至少一个通信总线(602)。该处理器，网络接口或者其他接口，存储器，通过该通信总线(602)相联接；该通信总线用于实现这些装置之间的连接通信。可选的，还可以包含用户接口，例如显示器，键盘或者点击设备。具体的，存储器可能包含高速Ram存储器，也可能还包括非不稳定的存储器(non-volatile memory)，例如至少一个磁盘存储器；可以包含至少一个位于远离前述CPU的存储装置。Fig. 6 is a schematic structural diagram of a PCEF implementation. PCEF can comprise at least one processor (601) (for example CPU), at least one network interface (604) or other communication interface (603), for example interface Gx, Gy, Gz; And, memory (605), and at least one communication bus (602). The processor, network interface or other interfaces, and memory are connected through the communication bus (602); the communication bus is used to realize connection and communication between these devices. Optionally, a user interface, such as a display, keyboard or pointing device, may also be included. Specifically, the memory may include a high-speed Ram memory, and may also include a non-volatile memory (non-volatile memory), such as at least one disk memory; and may include at least one storage device located away from the aforementioned CPU.
具体的，上述PCEF上的Gx接口用于向PCRF发送用户信息和会话信息，接收PCRF根据所述用户信息和会话信息下发的动态PCC规则，所述动态PCC规则包括如下新的计费模式之一：仅针对事件计费，针对事件和流量计费，针对事件和时长计费，或者，针对事件、流量和时长计费。Specifically, the above-mentioned Gx interface on the PCEF is used to send user information and session information to the PCRF, and receive dynamic PCC rules issued by the PCRF according to the user information and session information, and the dynamic PCC rules include one of the following new charging modes One: Billing for events only, billing for events and traffic, billing for events and duration, or billing for events, traffic, and duration.
在一些实施方式中，存储器存储了如下的元素，模块和数据结构，或者他们的子集，或者他们的扩展集，：In some embodiments, the memory stores the following elements, modules and data structures, or subsets thereof, or extensions thereof,:
操作系统，用于，包含各种程序，用于实现各种基础业务以及处理基于硬件的任务；The operating system is used for, including various programs, used to implement various basic services and handle hardware-based tasks;
PCC规则实施单元(608)用于从PCRF上的Gx接口单元中获取PCRF 10下发的所述动态PCC规则，并执行所述动态PCC规则；PCC rule enforcement unit (608) is used for obtaining the described dynamic PCC rule issued by PCRF 10 from the Gx interface unit on the PCRF, and executes described dynamic PCC rule;
计费管理单元(609)，用于管理用户计费会话，并调用Gy/Gz接口和计费系统交互，完成计费过程。The charging management unit (609) is used for managing user charging sessions, and calling the Gy/Gz interface to interact with the charging system to complete the charging process.
上述PCC规则实施单元(608)和计费管理单元(609)的工作原理可以参考图2-4所示的实施方式，在此不赘述。For the working principles of the aforementioned PCC rule enforcement unit (608) and billing management unit (609), reference may be made to the implementation manners shown in FIGS. 2-4 , which will not be repeated here.
以上所述的实施方式，并不构成对该技术方案保护范围的限定。任何在上述实施方式的原则之内所作的修改、等同替换和改进等，均应包含在该技术方案的保护范围之内。The implementation methods described above do not constitute a limitation to the scope of protection of the technical solution. Any modification, equivalent replacement and improvement made within the principle of the above implementation mode shall be included in the protection scope of the technical solution.
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