Packet data connectivity control with volume charged service limitation
AssigneeTelefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson (publ)
InventorsRalf Keller, Fredrik Lindholm, Ivo Sedlacek
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Abstract
A node of a wireless communication network (150; 160; 170; 210; 220; 230; 240) receives an indication from a user equipment (10). The indication indicates that a limitation of volume charged packet data services is required for the user equipment (10). Depending on the received indication, the node (150; 160; 170; 210; 220; 230; 240) prevents transmission of packet data associated with the volume charged packet data services and allows transmission of packet data associated with one or more other packet data services.
Claims18
A method of controlling packet data connectivity in a wireless communication network, the method comprising:
- a node of the wireless communication network receiving, from a user equipment, an indication that a limitation of volume charged packet data services is required for the user equipment;
- and
- depending on the received indication, the node preventing transmission of packet data traffic associated with the volume charged packet data services and allowing transmission of packet data traffic associated with one or more other packet data services;
- wherein the node receives the indication in at least one of:
- (A) a procedure for attaching the user equipment to the wireless communication network;
- and
- B) a procedure for configuring packet data network connectivity between the user equipment and the wireless communication network.
A method of controlling packet data connectivity in a wireless communication network, the method comprising:
- a user equipment detecting a command to switch off packet data connectivity of the user equipment,
- in response to the command, the user equipment sending, to the wireless communication network, an indication that a limitation of volume charged packet data services is required for the user equipment;
- wherein the user equipment sends the indication in at least one of:
- (A) a procedure for attaching the user equipment to the wireless communication network;
- and
- (B) a procedure for configuring packet data network connectivity between the user equipment and the wireless communication.
A node for a cellular network, the node comprising:
- at least one interface;
- and
- at least one processor, the at least one processor being configured to:
- receive, from a user equipment, an indication that a limitation of volume charged packet data services is required for the user equipment;
- and
- depending on the received indication, prevent transmission of packet data associated with the volume charged packet data services and allowing transmission of packet data associated with one or more other packet data services;
- wherein the node receives the indication in at least one of:
- (A) a procedure for attaching the user equipment to the wireless communication network;
- and
- (B) a procedure for configuring packet data network connectivity between the user equipment and the wireless communication network.
A user equipment, comprising:
- an interface for connecting to a wireless communication network;
- and
- at least one processor, the at least one processor being configured to:
- detect a command to switch off packet data connectivity of the user equipment, and
- in response to the command, send to the wireless communication network an indication that a limitation of volume charged packet data services is required for the user equipment;
- wherein the user equipment sends the indication in at least one of:
- (A) a procedure for attaching the user equipment to the wireless communication network;
- and
- (B) a procedure for configuring packet data network connectivity between the user equipment and the wireless communication.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.