Evolved Allocation Retention Policy Solution

摘要

The present invention relates to a solution for handling an evolved allocation and retention priority in a telecommunications network. The solution is based on obtaining an evolved ARP, obtaining an authorized ARP based on the evolved ARP, and transmitting this authorized ARP to nodes in the network. Furthermore, the authorized ARP may be included in information elements involved in mobility procedure messages.

主权项

1. A method, in an infrastructure node, for handling allocation and retention priority in a telecommunications network, the method comprising:
receiving, at the infrastructure node, subscribed allocation and retention priority (ARP) information for a user equipment (UE), the subscribed ARP information comprising a combination of first ARP information and evolved ARP information, the first ARP information comprising a first priority value defining an importance of a resource request, and the evolved ARP information comprising a second priority value that also defines the importance of said resource request, the second priority value being distinct from the first priority value; including the first ARP information and evolved ARP information in a control message; transmitting the control message; obtaining from a gateway node that received the control message information about an authorized ARP; and transmitting the authorized ARP information to a radio network node.