Title:
ONLINE CHARGING IN COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2020/124565
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
Embodiments of the present disclosure provide method, device and computer readable medium for online charging. The method implemented at s terminal device comprises: transmitting, to a network device with a NEF, a request for setting a further terminal device as an ACP for the terminal device, the ACP provided for charging for a service requested by the terminal device in case that the terminal device is out of credit; and receiving an acknowledgement for the request from the network device. The method implemented at a network device with a NEF comprises: receiving, from a first terminal device, a request for setting a second terminal device as an ACP for the first terminal device; and generating, based on the request, information of an ACP associated with the first terminal device. The method implemented at a network device with a CTF comprises: acquiring a request for a service from a terminal device; transmitting a request for online charging for the service to a further network device with an OCF; receiving, from the further network device, a response message to the request; and in response to the response message indicating that the service is charged by an ACP for the terminal device, transmitting to the terminal device a notification that a recharging is needed. The method implemented at a network device with an OCF comprises: receiving, from a first network device with a CTF, a request for online charging for a service requested by a terminal device; determining whether the terminal device is out of credit or not; in response to determining that the terminal device is out of credit, obtaining first information about an ACP associated with the terminal device from a second network device with a NEF; and determining, based on the first information, an ACP for charging for the service requested by the terminal device.
Inventors:
TANG SHANJING (CN)
Application Number:
PCT/CN2018/122710
Publication Date:
June 25, 2020
Filing Date:
December 21, 2018
Export Citation:
Assignee:
NOKIA TECHNOLOGIES OY (FI)
NOKIA TECH BEIJING CO LTD (CN)
NOKIA TECH BEIJING CO LTD (CN)
International Classes:
H04L12/14
Foreign References:
| CN106332040A | 2017-01-11 | |||
| CN105321073A | 2016-02-10 | |||
| CN103679449A | 2014-03-26 | |||
| CN102415086A | 2012-04-11 | |||
| US20140286199A1 | 2014-09-25 |
Other References:
NOKIA NETWORKS: "3GPP TSG-SA5 Meeting #96, S5-144417", CORRECTIONS FOR ALIGNMENT BETWEEN CHARGING SPECIFICATIONS, 22 August 2014 (2014-08-22), XP050842147
HUAWEI: "3GPP TSG-SA5(Telecom Management), S5-071659", ADD ONLINE CHARGING DESCRIPTION TO ALTERNATE CHARGED PARTY (ACP), 31 August 2007 (2007-08-31), XP050306249
HUAWEI: "3GPP TSG-SA5(Telecom Management), S5-071659", ADD ONLINE CHARGING DESCRIPTION TO ALTERNATE CHARGED PARTY (ACP), 31 August 2007 (2007-08-31), XP050306249
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
KING & WOOD MALLESONS (CN)
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