METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIA FOR COMMUNICATING RADIO ACCESS NETWORK CONGESTION STATUS INFORMATION FOR LARGE NUMBERS OF USERS

摘要

Methods, systems, and computer readable media for communicating RAN congestion status information for large numbers of users are disclosed. In one example, a method for communicating RAN congestion status information for a large number of users includes steps performed PCRF including one or more processors. The method further includes receiving a user-specific message from an RCAF. The method further includes determining that the user-specific message indicates that one or more eNodeBs monitored by the RCAF is congested for a plurality of users using the one or more eNodeBs for radio access to a telecommunications network. The method further includes, in response to determining that the user-specific message indicates that the one or more eNodeBs are congested, performing one or more actions to mitigate the congestion.

主权项

1. A method for communicating radio access network (RAN) congestion status information for a large number of users, the method comprising:
at a policy and charging rules function (PCRF) including one or more processors:
receiving a user-specific message from a radio access network (RAN) congestion awareness function (RCAF);determining that the user-specific message indicates that one or more evolved nodeBs (eNodeBs) monitored by the RCAF are congested for a plurality of users using the one or more eNodeBs for radio access to a telecommunications network; andin response to determining that the user-specific message indicates that the one or more eNodeBs are congested, performing one or more actions to mitigate the congestion.