Methods, Network Nodes, and Computer Program Products For Providing Access Point Name (APN) Based Group Congestion Control

摘要

This disclosure describes an APN based group congestion control mechanism. The mechanism utilizes a Group Defining APN (GDA) for defining terminal groups. To add a terminal to a particular terminal group, the network operator need only add a GDA to a list of APNs already included in the terminal's subscription data.

主权项

1. A method for enabling group control of terminals, the method being performed by a management entity, and the method comprising:
the management entity receiving a message comprising a terminal identifier identifying a terminal; the management entity obtaining subscription data for the terminal, the subscription data comprising a list of access point names (APNs); the management entity using the list of APNs to determine that the terminal is a member of a particular group of terminals.