摘要 |
<p><P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method of deciding a policy for controlling communications in a communication system. <P>SOLUTION: The method includes determining the type of an access network associated with communications via a gateway. In a further step, a policy to be applied for controlling a traffic flow on a data bearer via the gateway is decided based on information regarding the type of the access network. The policy may be a traffic flow control policy such as QoS policy, security policy, charging policy, service policy and so on, A network and a gateway embodying the method are also disclosed. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT</p> |