Methods and apparatus for providing indirect alternative paths to obtain session policy

摘要

A method for a user agent to access a session policy in a network is provided. The method comprises sending, from the user agent, a single session policy request to a single network component, the single network component contacting a plurality of network components, wherein sending the single session policy request to the single network component utilizes a lower layer protocol. The lower layer protocol is at least one of Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP), Point to Point Protocol (PPP), and General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) Activate Packet Data Protocol (PDP) context. The method further comprises aggregating policy information and providing the aggregated policy information to the user agent.

主权项

1. A method for enabling a user agent to access a session policy in a network, the method comprising:
responsive to a network component in a first domain receiving a single session policy request from the user agent, the network component contacting a plurality of network components in different respective domains than the first domain, wherein the single session policy request is sent by the user agent using a lower layer protocol, and wherein the lower layer protocol is at least one of:
Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP),Point to Point Protocol (PPP), andGeneral Packet Radio Service (GPRS) Activate Packet Data Protocol (PDP) context; aggregating policy information received from network component in the different respective domains; and providing the aggregated policy information to the user agent.