Generating a single billing record for multiple sessions in a network environment

摘要

In one embodiment, a method includes receiving a plurality of communication sessions of a transaction associated with a postpaid end user. The method includes associating the plurality of communication sessions with the transaction and extracting data from the plurality of communication sessions associated with the transaction. The method includes generating a single billing record after the transaction is completed, the single billing record comprising the extracted data from the plurality of communication sessions associated with the transaction.

主权项

1. An apparatus, comprising:
a client services packet gateway operable to communicate with a postpaid end user in order to manage a transaction comprising an item of content, the item of content communicated through a plurality of communication sessions, at least two of the plurality of communication sessions comprising charging data, the plurality of communication sessions comprising different communication protocols; and a session manager element operable to:
receive the plurality of communication sessions associated with the transaction;extract charging data from a first communication session of the plurality of communication sessions associated with the transaction;extract additional charging data from one or more remaining communication sessions of the plurality of communication sessions associated with the transaction;determine that the one or more remaining communication sessions are associated with the first communication session based on the extracted charging data and the extracted additional charging data; andgenerate a single billing record for the plurality of communication sessions after the transaction is completed, the single billing record comprising the extracted charging data from the first communication session and the extracted additional charging data from the one or more remaining communication sessions of the plurality of communication sessions associated with the transaction.