| 摘要 |
The present invention relates to providing metering for communication services in a packet-based telephony network. Current metering processes in packet networks rely heavily on the use of different messages to handle different aspects of a call, such as the setup and add-on events, as well as each phase of the call. The messaging associated with the metering process impacts available bandwidth and processing resources. The present invention facilitates efficient metering in a packet network environment by providing a single metering message, which contains sufficient information to provide the complete call tariff model for a particular call.
A media gateway (22) receiving the message can analyze the information provided in the message to determine how to provide metering pulses for all phases of the call, as well as any one-time charges, such as setup and add-on charges. |
