Policy and Charging Control for a Vehicle Terminal

Abstract

A session management function receives, from a wireless device, a first message requesting establishment of a packet data unit session of the wireless device. The first message comprises a vehicle parameter indicating a vehicle type. One or more charging parameters are determined based on the vehicle parameter. A charging request message is sent to a charging function. The charging request message comprises the one or more charging parameters.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method comprising:
 receiving, by a session management function (SMF) from a wireless device, a first message requesting establishment of a packet data unit (PDU) session of the wireless device, wherein the first message comprising a vehicle parameter indicating a vehicle type;   determining, by the SMF and based on the vehicle parameter, one or more charging parameters; and   sending, by the SMF to a charging function (CHF), a charging request message comprising the one or more charging parameters.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the vehicle parameter:
 is based on a Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) of a vehicle; or   indicates:
 a vehicle manufacturer name (VMN); and 
 a vehicle model. 
   
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more charging parameters comprise service and bill payer information, wherein the service and bill payer information comprises at least one of:
 a first service type;   a first bill payer for the first service type;   a second service type; or   a second bill payer for the second service type.   
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the determining further comprises determining policy and charging rules comprising the one or more charging parameters. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising receiving, by the SMF from a network function, a subscription response message comprising at least one of:
 the vehicle parameter;   a VMN; or   a vehicle model.   
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 5 , further comprising determining a policy and charging control (PCC) rule, by the SMF and based on the VMN or the vehicle model, wherein:
 the PCC rule comprises the one or more charging parameters; and   the one or more charging parameters comprise service and bill payer information.   
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 6 , further comprising sending, by the SMF to the CHF a charging data request comprising at least one of:
 the vehicle parameter;   the VMN; or   the vehicle model.   
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 7 , further comprising determining a quota for the wireless device, by the CHF and based on at least one of:
 the vehicle parameter;   the VMN; or   the vehicle model.   
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8 , further comprising, sending, by the CHF to the SMF, the quota. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising sending, by the SMF to the CHF, a CDR comprising at least one of:
 a first service type;   a first bill payer for the first service type;   a first network resources usage for the first service type;   a second service type;   a second bill payer for the second service type; and   a second network resources usage for the second service type.   
     
     
         11 . An apparatus comprising:
 one or more processors; and   memory storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause a session management function (SMF) to:
 receive, from a wireless device, a first message requesting establishment of a packet data unit (PDU) session of the wireless device, wherein the first message comprising a vehicle parameter indicating a vehicle type; 
 determine, based on the vehicle parameter, one or more charging parameters; and 
 send, to a charging function (CHF), a charging request message comprising the one or more charging parameters. 
   
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the vehicle parameter:
 is based on a Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) of a vehicle; or   indicates:
 a vehicle manufacturer name (VMN); and 
 a vehicle model. 
   
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the one or more charging parameters comprise service and bill payer information, wherein the service and bill payer information comprises at least one of:
 a first service type;   a first bill payer for the first service type;   a second service type; or   a second bill payer for the second service type.   
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the determining further comprises determining policy and charging rules comprising the one or more charging parameters. 
     
     
         15 . The apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, further cause the SMF to receive, from a network function, a subscription response message comprising at least one of:
 the vehicle parameter;   a VMN; or   a vehicle model.   
     
     
         16 . The apparatus of  claim 15 , wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, further cause the SMF to determine a policy and charging control (PCC) rule, based on the VMN or the vehicle model, wherein:
 the PCC rule comprises the one or more charging parameters; and   the one or more charging parameters comprise service and bill payer information.   
     
     
         17 . The apparatus of  claim 16 , wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, further cause the SMF to send, to the CHF a charging data request comprising at least one of:
 the vehicle parameter;   the VMN; or   the vehicle model.   
     
     
         18 . The apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, further cause the SMF to send, to the CHF, a CDR comprising at least one of:
 a first service type;   a first bill payer for the first service type;   a first network resources usage for the first service type;   a second service type;   a second bill payer for the second service type; and   a second network resources usage for the second service type.   
     
     
         19 . An system comprising:
 a charging function (CHF); and   a first apparatus comprising:
 one or more first processors; and 
 first memory storing first instructions that, when executed by the one or more first processors, cause a session management function (SMF) to:
 receive, from a wireless device, a first message requesting establishment of a packet data unit (PDU) session of the wireless device, wherein the first message comprising a vehicle parameter indicating a vehicle type; 
 determine, based on the vehicle parameter, one or more charging parameters; and 
 send, to the charging function (CHF), a charging request message comprising the one or more charging parameters. 
 
   
     
     
         20 . The system of  claim 19 , wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more first processors, further cause the SMF to determine a policy and charging control (PCC) rule, based on a vehicle manufacturer name (VMN) or a vehicle model, wherein:
 the PCC rule comprises the one or more charging parameters; and   the one or more charging parameters comprise service and bill payer information.