METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CHARGING IN COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS

WIPO Patent Application WO2002052833

A3

A method for charging for services in a communication system comprising a charging entity and at least two connection support entities for providing resources to support connection in the communication system, the method comprising: detecting initiation of a connection for provision by the connection support entities; generating a charging identity for identifying the connection; determining according to a first stored tariff a first charge for the support of the connection by the first connection support entity; determining according to a second stored tariff a second charge for the support of the connection by the second connection support entity; transmitting a first charging message from the first connection support entity to the charging entity, the message specifying the first charge and including the charging identity; and transmitting a second charging message from the second connection support entity to the charging entity, the message specifying the second charge and including the charging identity.

KOSKINEN JUHA-PEKKA (FI)
VALLINEN JUHA (FI)
HOPEAHARJU MERJA (FI)

PCT/IB2001/002815

November 21, 2002

December 20, 2001

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NOKIA CORP (FI)
KOSKINEN JUHA-PEKKA (FI)
VALLINEN JUHA (FI)
HOPEAHARJU MERJA (FI)

G06Q50/00; G06Q30/00; H04M15/00; H04M17/00; H04W4/24; (IPC1-7): H04Q7/38; H04M15/00; H04M17/00

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