Patent ID: 9197714
Filing Date: 2015-11-24
Classification: G06Q,H04L,H04M,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method in a core part of a wireless communication network that includes a policy and charging rules function (PCRF) node and a subscriber usage profile repository (SUPR), comprising the steps of: receiving from a user equipment (UE) a request to attach to the wireless communication network and assigning at least one IP address to the UE; updating the PCRF node with the at least one IP address assigned to the UE: updating the SUPR with information relating to the UE; enabling deep packet inspection of data relating to the UE and the UE's assigned IP address and retrieving user statistics using a Policy and Charging Enforcement Function (PCEF) node; reporting information about the user statistics to the PCRF node; forwarding the information about the user statistics to the SUPR; storing user profile information comprising the user statistics together with user identity information; receiving a request from an application server, the request identifying an IP address and requesting user profile information; providing user profile information deducible from said information about the user statistics information or from user identity information to the application server requesting the user profile information; storing information identifying the application server; determining that a new IP address has been assigned to the UE; and in response to determining that the new IP address has been assigned to the UE, updating the PCRF node with the new IP address and storing the new IP address in the SUPR.