Dynamic in-band service control mechanism in mobile network

摘要

A method, computer readable medium and apparatus for transmitting signaling information within payload traffic. For example, the method parses a certificate received from a service provider to obtain service imprint information associated with a mobile service, inserts a service control parameter derived from the service imprint information into a packet header, and forwards the packet header within payload traffic to a policy charging and enforcing function.

主权项

1. A method for processing a packet header within a user-plane bearer, the method comprising:
receiving, via a processor of a policy charging and enforcing function, a packet header within the user-plane bearer, the packet header comprising a service control parameter and a policy, wherein the service control parameter is intended to be used as an in-band signaling in controlling a mobile service, wherein the policy was translated from service imprint information associated with a certificate provided by a service provider, the policy being consistent with the service control parameter derived from the service imprint information; applying, via the processor, the policy; and removing, via the processor, the service control parameter from the packet header.