Policy And Charging Rules Function In An Extended Self Optimizing Network
A policy and charging rules function (PCRF) includes an input port, a processor, and an output port. The input port receives near-real-time network state data. The processor makes optimization decisions based upon the near-real-time network state data. The processor also produces policy enforcement messages based upon the optimization decisions. The PCRF transmits the policy enforcement message via the output port.
1 . A policy and charging rules function (PCRF) comprising:
an input port for receiving near-real-time network state data;
a processor for making optimization decisions based upon the near-real-time network state data and producing a policy enforcement message based at least in part upon the optimization decisions; and
an output port for transmitting the policy enforcement message.
2 . A policy and charging rules function (PCRF) in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the near-real-time network state data comprises network data measurement.
3 . A policy and charging rules function (PCRF) in accordance with claim 1 , wherein near-real-time network state data comprises time of day information.
4 . A policy and charging rules function (PCRF) in accordance with claim 1 , wherein near-real-time network state data comprises QoS environment.
5 . A policy and charging rules function (PCRF) in accordance with claim 1 , wherein near-real-time network state data comprises radio channel conditions.
6 . A policy and charging rules function (PCRF) in accordance with claim 1 , wherein near-real-time network state data comprises network loading.
7 . A policy and charging rules function (PCRF) in accordance with claim 1 , wherein near-real-time network state data comprises network topology.
8 . A policy and charging rules function (PCRF) in accordance with claim 1 , wherein near-real-time network state data comprises charging policies.
9 . A policy and charging rules function (PCRF) in accordance with claim 1 , wherein near-real-time network state data comprises QoS policies.
10 . A policy and charging rules function (PCRF) in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the processor performs data analysis.
11 . A policy and charging rules function (PCRF) in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the processor performs data reduction.
12 . A method for monitoring a wireless communication system, the method comprising:
receiving real-time data collected from various monitoring tools;
combining the real-time data with persistent network data to produce combined network data;
filtering the combined network data to produce a parsimonious subset of key relevant variables; and
making a decision based upon the key relevant variables.
13 . A method for monitoring a wireless communication system in accordance with claim 12 , the method further comprising the step of compressing the combined network data.
14 . A method for monitoring a wireless communication system in accordance with claim 12 , wherein the persistent network data comprises network topology information.
15 . A method for monitoring a wireless communication system in accordance with claim 12 , wherein the persistent network data comprises subscriber policies.
16 . A method for monitoring a wireless communication system in accordance with claim 12 , wherein the persistent network data comprises dynamic network data.
17 . A method for monitoring a wireless communication system in accordance with claim 16 , wherein the dynamic network data comprises network topology information.
18 . A method for monitoring a wireless communication system in accordance with claim 16 , wherein the dynamic network data comprises network load.
19 . A method for monitoring a wireless communication system in accordance with claim 16 , wherein the dynamic network data comprises network latency.
20 . A method for monitoring a wireless communication system in accordance with claim 16 , wherein the dynamic network data comprises subscriber policy information.