Title :
Unified control plane: converged policy and charging control
Author :
Leitao, Filipe ; Carnero Ros, Roberto David ; Fernandez, Susana ; Riu, Jaume Rius I. ; Rommer, Stefan
Author_Institution :
Ericsson, Malaga, Spain
Abstract :
This article describes a standardized architectural framework that enables network resources and policy control, and charging enforcement for both mobile and fixed networks. These capabilities together facilitate the realization of a unified control plane. The most relevant use cases supported by such a unified control plane are presented and described.
Keywords :
mobile radio; subscriber loops; access networks; fixed networks; mobile networks; network resources; policy control; unified control plane; Broadband communication; IEEE 802.11 Standards; IEEE standards; Mobile communication; Mobile computing; Network architecture; Resource management; Standards;
Journal_Title :
Communications Magazine, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MCOM.2015.7060513
