The subject matter described herein relates to mobile device management and policy distribution. More particularly, the subject matter described herein relates to systems, methods, and computer readable media for distributing policy rules to the mobile edge.
In mobile broadband networks, as in other types of data networks, the access network is typically not cognizant of subscriber and user plans, tiers, and quotas. By the time signaling flows in the network are received by network elements that are subscriber-aware, application-aware, device-aware, quota-aware, and/or plan-aware, valuable resources in the access network infrastructure have been consumed. With the ongoing mobile broadband network growth, network operators have been increasingly motivated to both improve the average revenue per user (ARPU) from their spectrum holdings and address the deteriorating quality of experience (QoE) for all subscribers, irrespective of tiers or plans. One factor contributing to the QoE deterioration is the increasing amount of control signaling congestion generated by the proliferation of smart devices and smart device applications. Solutions attempting to address these challenges through access network infrastructure-based solutions fail to solve the problem. For example, over-provisioning the network by installing more cell towers, increasing backhaul capacity, or improving spectrum utilization via the deployment of small cells (e.g., picocells and femtocells) may be measures employed by networks. However, these access network based solutions only distribute the problem to smaller areas in the mobile network, rather than removing the problem of signaling congestion from the network.
Accordingly, there is a need for systems, methods, and computer readable media for distributing policy rules to the mobile edge.
According to one aspect, the subject matter described herein includes methods, systems, and computer readable media for distributing policy rules from a data content network to user equipment in a mobile network are disclosed. In one embodiment, the method includes obtaining, by a mobile offload gateway (MOG) located in a core data content network, at least one mobile policy rule associated with a mobile subscriber. The method further includes transmitting, from the MOG, the at least one mobile policy rule to a user equipment (UE) located outside of the core data content network, wherein the UE is associated with the mobile subscriber and configuring the UE to function in accordance to the at least one mobile policy rule.
The subject matter described herein for distributing policy rules to the mobile edge may be implemented in hardware, software, firmware, or any combination thereof. As such, the terms “function”, “module”, or “node” as used herein refer to hardware, which may also include software and/or firmware components, for implementing the feature being described. In one exemplary implementation, the subject matter described herein may be implemented using a computer readable medium having stored thereon computer executable instructions that when executed by a hardware-based processor of a computer control the computer to perform steps. Exemplary computer readable media suitable for implementing the subject matter described herein include non-transitory computer readable media, such as disk memory devices, chip memory devices, programmable logic devices, and application specific integrated circuits. In addition, a computer readable medium that implements the subject matter described herein may be located on a single device or computing platform or may be distributed across multiple devices or computing platforms.
Preferred embodiments of the subject matter described herein will now be explained with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein like reference numerals represent like parts, of which:
The present subject matter introduces methods, systems, and computer readable media for distributing policy rules to the mobile edge.
Mobile network 104 may comprise any type of mobile or cellular based network that is capable of providing UE 102 access to a core network (e.g., core network 106). In one embodiment, mobile network 104 may include a 3GPP radio access network (RAN), a 3G RAN, a 4G RAN, a long term evolution (LTE) RAN, or the like. Mobile network 104 may be communicatively connected to UE 102. For example, a wireless airlink may be established between UE 102, which may be located near or in mobile network 104, and a cell tower positioned in mobile network 104. Notably, all communications (e.g., signaling path and bearer/data content path) made between UE 102 and mobile network 104 is conducted via the air link. Mobile network 104 may include a controller unit 108, such as a base station controller (BSC), a radio network controller, a Node B, or an evolved Node B (eNode B), that is attached or incorporated within a base station or cell tower. Controller unit 108 may also be connected to a packet gateway (PGW) 110, which may include any component of the wireless network that provides service to subscribers present in the mobile network 104. In one embodiment, PGW 110 may be an LTE network component that provides services to UEs that are not in range of a Wi-Fi network and/or are not utilizing a Wi-Fi network. PGW 110 may also be configured to communicatively connect mobile network 104 and core network 106.
Core data content network 106 may include a mobility offload gateway (MOG) 112, an access network discovery and selection function (ANDSF) node 114, and a policy and charging rules function (PCRF) node 116. In one embodiment, MOG 112 is the network element belonging to the network policy infrastructure that instructs other nodes in the network on policies to implement for UEs and related sessions. For example, MOG 112 may be a standalone node, such as a mobile policy gateway (MPG), that is part of the policy infrastructure and is configured to manage the policy offload process from core network 106 (e.g., a 3GPP network) to UE 102. MOG 112 is further configured to connect to a policy server, such as PCRF node 116. MOG 112 may also be responsible for informing UE 102 of local WiFi networks (e.g., an existing Wi-Fi network provided to public users, such as at an airport, store, restaurant, or the like) as well as providing UE 102 with secure credentials to connect to a local WiFi network. In one embodiment, MOG 112 may be integrated with another node that is part of the infrastructure (e.g., integrated with PCRF node 116).
In one embodiment, PCRF node 116 may be configured to store network policy rules (or “policies”) and to respond to queries from other nodes to provide such policy rules. For example, PCRF node 116 may be configured to generate and provide one or more mobile policy rules, such as a “policy on the mobile” (POTM), to MOG 112. In another embodiment, PCRF node 116 may receive a query from MOG 112 requesting at least one mobile policy rule. MOG 112 may store the policy rules provided by PCRF node 116 in a POTM database or memory (as shown in
The present subject matter pertains to the offloading of a set of policy rules to the user equipment that enables a network operator to control the functional behavior of UE 102. Such policy based rules may include battery usage policy rules, radio access network airlink measurement policy rules, data network throttling policy rules, a tier-based subscription policy rules, signaling control policy rules, user data quota policy rule, and the like on UE 102.
In some embodiments, the provisioned policy rules are configured to prevent UE 102 from unnecessarily communicating and/or connecting to core network 106 via the mobile network 104 under a specified circumstance. Thus, network level resource usage and capacity can be preserved for the operator-managed services that may include subscriber sensitivity. For example, a network operator may offload a policy rule to the UE of a bronze tier subscriber that instructs the UE to switch off the mobile data interface during specific periods of time (e.g., during “peak” or “busy” hours). In addition, the offloaded policy rule may or may not allow UE 102 to turn on the Wi-Fi interface during the designated time period. Other offloaded policy rules may prevent the UE from accessing the data network for data intensive applications, such as over the top (OTT) video streaming applications. Moreover, network intelligence at the operator core may be used to direct the dynamic policy rules that are already provisioned on the UE. One such example is the use of application throttling policy rules on the UE during the times the core operator network experiences congestion (e.g., during busy hours). Note that these policy rules can be installed either when UE 102 is directly connected to the core network 106 or when UE 102 is connected to core network 106 via an access network (e.g., RAN 104) or via some other access technology, such as WiMax or WiFi.
Exemplary call flows illustrating the provisioning of local policy rules that instruct the UE to offload to a WiFi network are shown in
After the exchange of signaling messages 203-204, MOG 112 sends a synchronization response message 205 that contains at least one mobile policy rule or POTM. In
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The present subject matter addresses problems that arise when the UE is unable to connect to the WiFi network. More specifically, the proposed subject matter defines the behavior of UE 102 when offload to a WiFi or WiMax network is not possible. One significant contribution of the present subject matter, however, is the fact that important UE measurements pertinent to QoE may be measured via a core network interface. The core network operator may then use this UE measurement information to perform network optimization. Until now, UE performance/QoE has been the domain of the access network, and not accessible by the core network, which enforces policy and the use of network resources. The present subject matter will also enable network operators to perform network optimization in a manner consistent with service level agreements (SLAs).
It will be understood that various details of the subject matter described herein may be changed without departing from the scope of the subject matter described herein. Furthermore, the foregoing description is for the purpose of illustration only, and not for the purpose of limitation.
This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61/674,270, filed on Jul. 20, 2012, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
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