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WO2001017223A2
WO2001017223A2 PCT/SE2000/001555 SE0001555W WO0117223A2 WO 2001017223 A2 WO2001017223 A2 WO 2001017223A2 SE 0001555 W SE0001555 W SE 0001555W WO 0117223 A2 WO0117223 A2 WO 0117223A2
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prepaid
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Guy Brault
Gerald Holly
Leyla Kinaze
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Telefonaktiebolaget Lm Ericsson (Publ)
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    • HELECTRICITY
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    • H04WWIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS
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    • HELECTRICITY
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    • H04M15/00Arrangements for metering, time-control or time indication ; Metering, charging or billing arrangements for voice wireline or wireless communications, e.g. VoIP
    • H04M15/41Billing record details, i.e. parameters, identifiers, structure of call data record [CDR]
    • HELECTRICITY
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    • H04M15/00Arrangements for metering, time-control or time indication ; Metering, charging or billing arrangements for voice wireline or wireless communications, e.g. VoIP
    • H04M15/80Rating or billing plans; Tariff determination aspects
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H04ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
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    • H04M15/00Arrangements for metering, time-control or time indication ; Metering, charging or billing arrangements for voice wireline or wireless communications, e.g. VoIP
    • H04M15/90Arrangements for metering, time-control or time indication ; Metering, charging or billing arrangements for voice wireline or wireless communications, e.g. VoIP using Intelligent Networks [IN] or Advanced Intelligent Networks [AIN]
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H04ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
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    • HELECTRICITY
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    • H04QSELECTING
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    • H04Q3/0029Provisions for intelligent networking
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    • HELECTRICITY
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    • H04M2215/0152General billing plans, rate plans, e.g. charge rates, numbering plans, rate centers, customer accounts
    • HELECTRICITY
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    • H04M2215/016Billing using Intelligent Networks [IN] or Advanced Intelligent Networks [AIN]
    • HELECTRICITY
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    • H04M2215/01Details of billing arrangements
    • H04M2215/0164Billing record, e.g. Call Data Record [CDR], Toll Ticket[TT], Automatic Message Accounting [AMA], Call Line Identifier [CLI], details, i.e. parameters, identifiers, structure
    • HELECTRICITY
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    • H04M2215/2026Wireless network, e.g. GSM, PCS, TACS
    • HELECTRICITY
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    • HELECTRICITY
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    • H04M2215/32Involving wireless systems
    • HELECTRICITY
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    • H04Q2213/13345Intelligent networks, SCP

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  • the present invention relates to wireless intelligent networks, and more particularly to prepaid calling in a wireless intelligent network.
  • the wireless IN 10 includes mobile switching centers 12 with service switching point functionality (MSC/SSP) and at least one service control point (SCP) 14.
  • the MSC/SSPs 12 communicate by means of signaling links 16 which utilize protocols such as Mobile Application Part (MAP), IS-41 , and Intelligent Network Application Part (LNAP).
  • MAP Mobile Application Part
  • LNAP Intelligent Network Application Part
  • a home location register 18 is further connected to the SCP 14 using the MAP, IS-41, LNAP or Transmission Capabilities Application Part (TCAP) signaling link 16.
  • TCAP Transmission Capabilities Application Part
  • the SCP 14 and the home location register 18 could be located at the same node.
  • the SCP 14 provides a centralized processing platform for implementing the "intelligence" of the network 10.
  • a call request is transmitted from the MS 11 to the wireless IN 10 via the MSC/SSP 12 over the wireless air interface.
  • the wireless IN responds by sending a query to the SCP/PPC 14 verifying that the subscriber has a sufficient prepaid balance to pay for the requested call.
  • the SCP/PPC 14 acknowledges the request with a direction to either permit or deny the connection, depending on the subscriber's balance. If the subscriber has a sufficient balance, the call is permitted and the wireless IN 10 establishes the call.
  • the wireless IN 10 transmits a Call Answered message to the SCP/PPC 14.
  • the SCP/PPC 14 decrements the outstanding balance in accordance with the rate of charges for the call.
  • the Wireless IN 10 transmits a Call Release to the SCP/PPC 14.
  • the wireless IN 10 supports digital data and facsimile (FAX) calls as well as standard voice calls. Because voice, data, and FAX calls utilize system resources differently, it is desirable for the SCP/PPC 14 to charge prepaid subscribers differently based on the type of call being made.
  • FAX digital data and facsimile
  • the present invention is directed to methods for supplying to a prepaid calling center in a wireless intelligent network the type of call being placed.
  • a request is transmitted to establish a call which includes an indicator of the type of call.
  • a message is transmitted to the prepaid calling center which includes an indicator indicating the type of call.
  • the prepaid calling center can select a rate structure to calculate the charges associated with the call and debit the prepaid subscriber's account.
  • a mobile telecommunications system is presented which includes a prepaid calling center for maintaining prepaid accounts, a wireless intelligent network transmitting a request which includes the type of call to the prepaid calling center, and a communication link for transmitting a message to the prepaid calling center which includes the type of call.
  • the prepaid calling center can select a rate structure to calculate the charges associated with the call and debit the prepaid subscriber's account.
  • a prepaid calling center which stores the type of call after receiving a request to establish a call, and selects a rate structure to calculate the charges associated with the call based on the stored type of call.
  • FIGURE 1 is a block diagram of a wireless intelligent network (IN);
  • FIGURE 2 is a signal flow diagram of the wireless intelligent network of FIGURE 1 originating an outgoing phone call in accordance with the present invention.
  • FIGURE 3 is a signal flow diagram of the wireless intelligent network of FIGURE 1 completing an incoming call in accordance with the present invention.
  • FIGURE 2 there is illustrated a signal flow diagram for operation of the wireless IN 10 of FIGURE 1 for call origination in accordance with the principals of the present invention.
  • a call request (signal 102) is transmitted from the MS 11 over the wireless air interface to the wireless IN 10.
  • the call request includes a service code (known as the Service Access Type, SAT) parameter indicating the type of call requested.
  • SAT can include, for example, voice, FAX, or data, to name a few.
  • the wireless IN responds by sending a query (signal 104) to the SCP/PPC 14 to verify that the subscriber has a sufficient prepaid balance to pay for the requested call.
  • the query to the SCP/PPC 14 comprises an OriginationRequest INVOKE message (signal 104).
  • the present invention proposes that the SAT in the call request (signal 102) be passed as a parameter of the OriginationRequest INVOKE message (signal 104).
  • the SAT TDMAServiceCode
  • the SAT TDMAServiceCode of the call request (signal 102) could be passed along with the TDMADataMode parameter and the TDMABandwidth parameter in signal 104.
  • the code division multiple access In the code division multiple access
  • the SAT CDMAServiceOption
  • the SCP/PPC In response to receiving the origination request (signal 104), the SCP/PPC
  • the 14 saves the SAT (action 106) checks the subscriber's balance and sends an acknowledgment (signal 108) to the wireless IN 10.
  • the acknowledgment (signal 108) includes a direction to either permit or deny the connection depending on the subscriber's outstanding balance. If the subscriber does not have a sufficient balance for the specific type of call requested, the call is denied. On the other hand, if the subscriber has a sufficient balance, the call is permitted and the wireless IN 10 establishes the call (signal 110). When the call is established, the wireless IN 10 transmits a Call Answered message (signal 112) to the SCP/PPC 14.
  • the SCP/PPC 14 decrements (action 113) the outstanding balance in accordance with a rate structure corresponding to the SAT saved during action 106. Because the SCP/PPC 14 has access to the SAT from signal 104, the SCP/PPC 14 is able to select a charging structure based on the type of call that was placed. For example, the SCP/PPC 14 can use a rate structure which charges by the minute for voice calls, and by the second for FAX calls. For data calls, the rate structure could charge based on the bandwidth rate used.
  • the wireless IN 10 transmits a Call Released message (signal 114) to the SCP/PPC 14, thereby causing the SCP/PPC 14 to stop decrementing the subscriber's outstanding balance.
  • FIGURE 3 there is illustrated a signal flow diagram for operation of the wireless IN 10 of FIGURE 1 for a terminating call in accordance with the principals of the present invention.
  • the wireless IN 10 receives an incoming call request directed to MS 11 (signal 202)
  • the incoming call request (signal 202) includes the SAT describing the type of call that is being requested.
  • the wireless IN 10 responds to the incoming call request (signal 202) by transmitting an Analyzedlnformation INVOKE message and a FacilitySelectedAndAvailable INVOKE message (signal 204) to the SCP/PPC 14 to determine whether the subscriber at MS 11 has sufficient outstanding balance to pay for the requested call.
  • the wireless IN 10 includes the SAT received from the incoming call request (signal 202) as a parameter to the Analyzedlnformation INVOKE message or the
  • the Analyzedlnformation INVOKE message and the FacilitySelectedAndAvailable INVOKE message include TDMADataMode, TDMAServiceCode, and TDMABandwidth parameters or CDMADataMode, CDMAServiceOption, and CDMABandwidth parameters, depending on the type of environment.
  • the SAT can be passed as the TDMADataMode, TDMAServiceCode, or TDMABandwidth parameter in the Analyzedlnformation INVOKE message or the FacilitySelectedAndAvailable INVOKE message (signal 204).
  • the SAT can be passed as the CDMADataMode, CDMAServiceOption, or CDMABandwidth parameter in the Analyzedlnformation
  • the SCP/PPC 14 saves the SAT (action 206) and transmits an acknowledge message back to the wireless IN 10 (signal 208).
  • the acknowledge message (signal 208) directs the wireless IN 10 to permit or deny the connection depending on the called subscriber's available outstanding balance. If the called subscriber does not have a sufficient outstanding balance to pay for the incoming call, the acknowledge message (signal 208) directs the wireless IN 10 to deny the call connection. Otherwise, the acknowledge message (signal 208) will direct the wireless IN 10 to establish the call.
  • the call is established by transmitting a paging signal (signal 209) from the wireless IN 10 to the mobile station 11.
  • the mobile station 11 responds to the paging signal by sending an acknowledgment (signal 210) to the wireless IN 10.
  • the wireless then sends an FA VAIL message (signals 211) to the SCP/PPC 14 to which the SCP/PPC 14 sends an acknowledgment (signal 212).
  • the wireless IN 10 then establishes the call (signal 213) with the
  • the wireless IN 10 transmits a Call Answered message (signal 214) to the SCP/PPC 14.
  • the SCP/PPC 14 decrements (action 215) the outstanding balance in accordance with a rate structure corresponding to the SAT saved during action 206.
  • the SCP/PPC 14 is able to select a charging structure based on the type of call that was placed. For example, the SCP/PPC 14 can use a rate structure which charges by the minute for voice calls, and by the second for FAX calls. For data calls, the rate structure could charge based on the bandwidth rate used.
  • the wireless IN 10 transmits a Call Released message (signal 216) to the SCP/PPC

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Abstract

L'invention concerne des systèmes et des procédés destinés à indiquer le type d'un appel (SAT) à un centre (14) d'appel à prépaiement gérant le compte appartenant à un abonné aux services prépayés auteur de l'appel dans un réseau (10) intelligent sans fil. Le type de l'appel est communiqué, sous la forme d'un paramètre, dans une demande de communication téléphonique transmise d'un réseau intelligent sans fil au centre d'appel à prépaiement. Ledit centre d'appel à prépaiement enregistre (106, 212) l'indicateur et envoie au réseau intelligent sans fil un accusé de réception (108, 213) lui demandant de traiter ou de refuser l'appel demandé. Une fois la communication (110, 214) établie, un message (112, 215) indiquant le début de l'appel est transmis au centre d'appel à prépaiement. En fonction de l'indicateur enregistré, le centre d'appel à prépaiement sélectionne une structure tarifaire pour débiter (213, 216) le coût de l'appel du compte prépayé. Ensuite, une fois l'appel terminé, un message (114, 217) de fin d'appel est transmis au centre d'appel à prépaiement.
PCT/SE2000/001555 1999-08-31 2000-08-08 Tarifs prepayes flexibles dans un reseau intelligent sans fil WO2001017223A2 (fr)

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