METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR CHARGING OF A SERVICE SESSION OF M2M DEVICES IN A COMMUNICATION NETWORK

METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR CHARGING OF A SERVICE SESSION OF M2M DEVICES IN A COMMUNICATION NETWORK

The present disclosure relates to a method performed in an operator network providing data network connectivity to Machine-to-Machine (M2M) devices, for charging of a service session involving a plurality of the M2M devices. The method comprises, from each of the plurality of M2M devices involved in...

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Hauptverfasser: GOVINDASSAMY, Meenakshi Sundaram, PREMKUMAR, Karthikeyan
Format: Patent
Sprache:eng ; fre ; ger
Schlagworte:
ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
ELECTRICITY
TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHICCOMMUNICATION
WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS
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Zusammenfassung:The present disclosure relates to a method performed in an operator network providing data network connectivity to Machine-to-Machine (M2M) devices, for charging of a service session involving a plurality of the M2M devices. The method comprises, from each of the plurality of M2M devices involved in the service session, receiving a service message comprising a service identifier (SID) corresponding to the service session. The method also comprises, by means of the received SID from each of the plurality of M2M devices, determining the number of M2M devices involved in the service session. The method also comprises, based on the determined number of M2M devices, calculating a charging rate for the service session. The method also comprises using the calculated rate, charging the service session.