Policy-based communication system and method

摘要

A communication system and method is provided that includes a gateway. The gateway interconnects a client device and a server that hosts a service. The gateway is configured to determine the characteristics of service being requested by the client device and to communicate with a policy server in order to determine a policy that is to be applied to the fulfillment of the request for the service, assuming that the policy actually permits the fulfillment of the request.

主权项

1. A communication system comprising:
a GGSN including a central processing unit and a network interface, said GGSN interconnecting a client device having a unique identifier, and a server hosting a service; said GGSN configured to connect to a PCRF via said network interface, using a first protocol and a second protocol; said central processing unit configured to receive a request, via said network interface, for said service from said client device and to determine service characteristics by inspecting said request; said central processing unit configured to send said unique identifier and said service characteristics to said PCRF using said second protocol; said central processing unit configured to receive a service policy from said PCRF using said first protocol, said service policy based on said unique identifier and said service characteristics; and said central processing unit configured to apply said service policy during fulfillment of said request.