System, method, and computer program to dynamically adapt over-the-top (OTT) call routing
AssigneeRakuten Mobile, Inc.
InventorsKrishnan Venkataraghavan, Hiroshi Takeshita
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Abstract
A method for setting a policy for Over-The-Top (OTT) calls in a mobile network is provided. The method includes determining whether a cell of the mobile network has at least one neighboring cell of at least one roaming partner of the mobile network, and determining a bearer policy for routing OTT calls in the cell based on whether the cell is determined to have the at least one neighboring cell of the at least one roaming partner. The determined bearer policy indicates whether the OTT calls in the cell are to be routed on a dedicated bearer or a default bearer for connecting to an Internet Access Point Name (APN).
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A method for setting a policy for Over-The-Top (OTT) calls in a mobile network, the method comprising:
- determining whether a home operator site of the mobile network has a roaming touch point with at least one roaming partner of the mobile network;
- determining a bearer policy for routing OTT calls in the home operator site of the mobile network based on whether the home operator site of the mobile network is determined to have a roaming touch point with at least one roaming partner;
- obtaining a home operator policy for OTT calls;
- and
- based on the obtained home operator policy indicating that the OTT calls are to be routed on a dedicated bearer for connecting to an Internet Access Point Name (APN), and based on the home operator site of the mobile network having a roaming touch point with at least one roaming partner of the mobile network:
- obtaining a state of the dedicated bearer for the home operator site of the mobile network having a roaming touch point with at least one roaming partner;
- and
- based on the obtained state indicating that the dedicated bearer is enabled for routing OTT calls in the home operator site of the mobile network having a roaming touch point with at least one roaming partner, and based on OTT call routing behavior signaling on a default bearer, controlling to change the state of the dedicated bearer to be disabled for routing the OTT calls in the home operator site of the mobile network having a roaming touch point with at least one roaming partner, such that OTT calls are routed on the default bearer of the at least one roaming partner.
A system for setting a policy for Over-The-Top (OTT) calls in a mobile network, the system comprising:
- a memory storing instructions;
- and
- a processor configured to execute the instructions to:
- determine whether a home operator site of the mobile network has a roaming touch point with at least one roaming partner of the mobile network,
- determine a bearer policy for routing OTT calls in the home operator site of the mobile network based on whether the home operator site of the mobile network is determined to have a roaming touch point with at least one roaming partner,
- obtain a home operator policy for OTT calls;
- and
- based on the obtained home operator policy indicating that the OTT calls are to be routed on a dedicated bearer for connecting to an Internet Access Point Name (APN), and based on the home operator site of the mobile network having a roaming touch point with at least one roaming partner of the mobile network:
- obtain a state of the dedicated bearer for the home operator site of the mobile network having a roaming touch point with at least one roaming partner;
- and
- based on the obtained state indicating that the dedicated bearer is enabled for routing OTT calls in the home operator site of the mobile network having a roaming touch point with at least one roaming partner, and based on OTT call routing behavior signaling on a default bearer, change the state of the dedicated bearer to be disabled for routing the OTT calls in the home operator site of the mobile network having a roaming touch point with at least one roaming partner, such that OTT calls are routed on the default bearer of the at least one roaming partner.
A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium for setting a policy for Over-The-Top (OTT) calls in a mobile network, the storage medium connected to one or more processors and configured to store instructions that, when executed, cause the one or more processors to:
- determine whether a home operator site of the mobile network has a roaming touch point with at least one roaming partner of the mobile network,
- determine a bearer policy for routing OTT calls in the home operator site of the mobile network based on whether the home operator site of the mobile network is determined to have a roaming touch point with at least one roaming partner,
- obtain a home operator policy for OTT calls, and
- based on the obtained home operator policy indicating that the OTT calls are to be routed on a dedicated bearer for connecting to the internet APN:
- obtain a state of the dedicated bearer for the home operator site of the mobile network having a roaming touch point with at least one roaming partner;
- and
- based on the obtained state indicating that the dedicated bearer is enabled for routing OTT calls in the home operator site of the mobile network having a roaming touch point with at least one roaming partner, and based on OTT call routing behavior signaling on a default bearer, change the state of the dedicated bearer to be disabled for routing the OTT calls in the home operator site of the mobile network having a roaming touch point with at least one roaming partner, such that OTT calls are routed on the default bearer of the at least one roaming partner.
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