Method and apparatus for providing QoS-based service in wireless communication system

An apparatus for providing a Quality of Service (QoS)-based service in a network server of a wireless communication system, the apparatus comprising:

• a memory configured to store at least one QoS plan indicating a price policy for a QoS acceleration service in response to a request from a Mobile Station (MS) for the QoS acceleration service having a higher QoS than a default QoS designated for a user of the MS;
• and
• a controller configured to provide the QoS plan to the MS, determining an authorized token and a QoS quota based on a QoS plan selected by the user for the QoS acceleration service in response to a purchase request of the user, and providing the MS with service contents selected by the user through a radio bearer for the QoS acceleration service,
• wherein if a usage of the QoS acceleration service reaches a threshold according to the QoS quota, the controller notifies the MS of an impending expiration of the QoS acceleration service, and if the QoS acceleration service has expired, the controller notifies the MS of the expiration of the QoS acceleration service, and
• wherein the authorized token comprises at least one of an identifier indicating an authorization of the QoS acceleration service, a time stamp indicating a start time and an end time for which the radio bearer for the QoS acceleration service may be maintained, and authorized data, and
• wherein the controller is configured to receive, from the MS, a purchase request message comprising at least one of application identification information of a QoS acceleration application installed in the MS for the QoS acceleration service, a user identifier for the MS, and a QoS plan selected by the user of the MS, and to send the MS a purchase response message comprising at least one of the payment result, a QoS quota based on the authorized token and the QoS plan, and QoS information for providing the QoS acceleration service according to the QoS plan.

A method for selecting a Quality of Service (QoS)-based service in a Mobile Station (MS) of a wireless communication system, the method comprising:

• displaying, on a screen of the MS, at least one QoS plan indicating a price policy for a QoS acceleration service in response to a request from a user of the MS for the QoS acceleration service having a higher QoS than a default QoS designated for a user of the MS;
• transmitting a purchase request corresponding to a selected one of the at least one QoS plan to a Base Station (BS) providing the MS with an authorized token and a QoS quota based on the selected QoS plan;
• receiving a purchase response from the BS in response to the transmitting of the purchase request;
• and
• receiving, at the MS, service contents selected by the user through a radio bearer for the QoS acceleration service,
• wherein the authorized token comprises at least one of an identifier indicating an authorization of the QoS acceleration service, a time stamp indicating a start time and an end time for which the radio bearer for the QoS acceleration service may be maintained, and authorized data,
• wherein the purchase request comprises at least one of application identification information of a QoS acceleration application installed in the MS for the QoS acceleration service, a user identifier for the MS, and a QoS plan selected by the user of the MS;
• and
• wherein the purchase response comprises at least one of the payment result, a QoS quota based on the authorized token and the QoS plan, and QoS information for providing the QoS acceleration service according to the QoS plan.

An apparatus for selecting a Quality of Service (QoS)-based service in a Mobile Station (MS) of a wireless communication system, the apparatus comprising:

• a controller for displaying, on a screen of the MS, at least one QoS plan indicating a price policy for a QoS acceleration service in response to a request from a user of the MS for the QoS acceleration service having a higher QoS than a default QoS designated for the user of the MS;
• a transmitter configured to transmit a purchase request corresponding to a selected one of the at least one QoS plan to a Base Station (BS) providing the MS with an authorized token and a QoS quota based on the selected QoS plan;
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• a receiver configured to receive a purchase response from the BS in response to the transmitting of the purchase request, and to receive service contents selected by the user through a radio bearer for the QoS acceleration service,
• wherein the authorized token comprises at least one of an identifier indicating an authorization of the QoS acceleration service, a time stamp indicating a start time and an end time for which the radio bearer for the QoS acceleration service may be maintained, and authorized data,
• wherein the purchase request comprises at least one of application identification information of a QoS acceleration application installed in the MS for the QoS acceleration service, a user identifier for the MS, and a QoS plan selected by the user of the MS;
• and
• wherein the purchase response comprises at least one of the payment result, a QoS quota based on the authorized token and the QoS plan, and QoS information for providing the QoS acceleration service according to the QoS plan.