Systems and methods for common policy platform
AssigneeCable Television Laboratories, Inc.
InventorJennifer Andreoli-Fang
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Abstract
A converged small cell communication system includes a mobile network core, a data over cable service interface specification (DOCSIS) core, and a common policy platform for managing a service flow of a user equipment within a communication vicinity of the small cell communication system. The mobile network core includes a policy engine and a packet data network gateway (PGW). The DOCSIS core includes a packetcable multimedia (PCMM) unit having a policy server and an application manager, and a cable modem termination system (CMTS).
Claims20
An apparatus for establishing a converged small cell session using a common policy platform, comprising:
- a processor;
- and
- a memory configured to store computer executable instructions therein, which, when executed by the processor, cause the apparatus to:
- receive a trigger to establish a new session;
- form a policy and charging control (PCC) rule for a first service data flow;
- bind the PCC rule to an internet protocol connectivity access network (IP-CAN) bearer;
- transmit the PCC rule to a policy and charging enforcement function (PCEF) of a modem termination system (MTS);
- convert the PCC rule into a translated quality of service (QOS) rule;
- detect a second service data flow;
- and
- apply the translated QoS rule to the small cell.
An apparatus for a converged small cell communication system, comprising:
- a common policy platform for managing a service flow of a user equipment device (UE) operating within a communication vicinity of the small cell communication system;
- a converter configured for communication with a policy engine of a mobile network core having a first policy and charging enforcement function (PCEF);
- and
- a second PCEF configured to receive, from the policy engine, a policy and charging control (PCC) rule for the service flow based on an implementation of the common policy platform by the policy engine,
- wherein the converter is further configured to convert the PCC rule to a format of a data over cable service interface specification (DOCSIS) core, and
- wherein the second PCEF is further configured to (i) detect the service flow of the UE, and (ii) apply the converted PCC rule from the converter to the detected service flow.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.