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US 2006/0221822 A1Published application
Provision of static QoS control using dynamic service based policy mechanisms
AssigneeLucent Technologies Inc.
InventorThomas Towle
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Abstract
An apparatus in one example may have: at least two endpoints operatively coupled to one another via an application function (AF) in a home network; a combined policy decision function (AAA-PDF) operatively coupled to the AF; a combined policy decision enforcement (PDE) operatively coupled to the one of the endpoints; the AAA-PDF operatively coupled to the PDE; and a QoS managed bearer that is operatively connected to the endpoints.
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An apparatus, comprising:
- at least two endpoints operatively coupled to one another via an application function (AF) in a home network;
- a combined policy decision function (AAA-PDF) operatively coupled to the AF;
- a combined policy decision enforcement (PDE) operatively coupled to the one of the endpoints;
- the AAA-PDF operatively coupled to the PDE;
- and
- a QoS managed bearer that is operatively connected to the endpoints.
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A method, comprising:
- endpoints communicating in a network while negotiating the QoS for an end-to-end multimedia session;
- and
- merging a policy decision function with an AAA to support a single set of interactions for authorization of QoS enabled bearers for the end-to-end multimedia session.
A method, comprising:
- endpoints communicating via an application function in a home network while negotiating the QoS for an end-to-end multimedia session;
- determining, by a combined policy element, policy based on subscription database information, information that it has received from the application function;
- providing, by the combined policy element, a policy decision to a policy enforcement function;
- responding, when the current policy is to allow, the policy enforcement function responds with a success to a terminal operatively coupled to one of the endpoints;
- and
- creating a bearer for end-to-end multimedia session.
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