Return of multiple results in rule generation

摘要

Various embodiments relate to a Policy Charging and Rules Node (PCRN) and a related method and machine-readable medium for retrieving multiple results in response to a message. The PCRN may receive a message and, through handling the received message, may make a policy decision. The policy decision may require the PCRN to retrieve multiple related results. The PCRN may thereafter refer to a data arrangement that includes a rule set with at least one rule with multiple values. Based on the policy decision, the PCRN may retrieve the at least one rule. The PCRN may compile the rule from the rule set and may generate an answer message including at least one of these values included in the rule.

主权项

1. A method of a Policy and Charging Rules Node (PCRN) creating a Policy and Charging Control (PCC) rule, the method comprising:
receiving, at the PCRN, a request message from a requesting device, the request message including an information set; determining that a policy decision should be made based on the information set in the request message; obtaining a rule set for making the policy decision based on the information set, wherein the rule set includes a plurality of policy decision rules, at least one policy decision rule including at least two values; determining that the at least one policy decision rule is applicable to the information set; and generating an answer message, wherein the at least two values of the applicable policy decision rule are included within the PCC rule in the answer message.