Patent ID: 8949447
Filing Date: 2015-02-03
Classification: H04L,H04M

Abstract:
1. An apparatus comprising: at least one processor; and at least one memory including computer program code, the at least one memory and the computer program code configured, with the at least one processor, to cause the apparatus at least to: create a single session according to an authentication, authorization and accounting protocol with a network element carrying out a policy and/or charging rule function, wherein a specific session is used to manage and/or report policy and/or charging control rules; request default policy and/or charging control rules from the network element; receive default policy and/or charging control rules from the network element carrying out the policy and/or charging rule function by using the single session; receive a message from an access network relating to the creation of an internet-protocol-connectivity-access-network bearer; determine whether the creation of the internet-protocol-connectivity-access-network bearer creates a dedicated session; and apply the received default policy and/or charging control rules only if the creation of the internet-protocol-connectivity-access network is determined to not create a dedicated session.