Methods and Apparatuses for Quality of Service Assessment in a Network

An access point for quality of service assessment in a network, the access point comprising a processor and a memory containing instructions executable by the processor whereby the access point is operative to:

• receive, from a user equipment, UE, a request for a service;
• determine a service quality identifier based on the requested service;
• send, to a network node of a service provider, the service request including the service quality identifier for analysis;
• and
• enable a service connection for the requested service to be established between the UE and the service provider when the requested service can be supported by the access point.

A method performed by an access point for quality of service assessment in a network, the method comprising:

• receiving, from a user equipment, UE, a request for a service;
• determining a service quality identifier based on the requested service;
• sending, to a network node of a service provider, the service request including the service quality identifier for analysis;
• and
• enabling a service connection for the requested service to be established between the UE and the service provider when the requested service can be supported by the access point.

A network node of a service provider for quality of service assessment in a network, the network node comprises a processor and a memory containing instructions executable by the processor whereby the network node is operative to:

• receive, from an access point, a service request including a service quality identifier for the requested service;
• analyze the received service quality identifier for determining whether or not the requested service can be supported;
• if the requested service can be supported, transmit a response to a user equipment, UE, informing the UE that the service can be supported over the access point;
• and
• if the requested service cannot be supported, transmit a response to the UE instructing the UE to select another access point.

A method performed by a network node of a service provider for quality of service assessment in a network, the method comprising:

• receiving, from an access point, a service request including a service quality identifier for the requested service;
• analyzing the received service quality identifier for determining whether or not the requested service can be supported;
• if the requested service can be supported, transmitting a response to a user equipment, UE, informing the UE that the service can be supported over the access point;
• and
• if the requested service cannot be supported, transmitting a response to the UE instructing the UE to select another access point.