Charging in communication networks

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2003-07-24

2009-10-27

Edouard, Patrick N (Department: 2617)

Telecommunications

Radiotelephone system

Usage measurement

C455S405000, C379S114100

Reexamination Certificate

active

07610037

ABSTRACT:
This invention relates to a method for supporting a communication session of an user equipment, by means of a communication system that includes at least one entity between the user equipment and a node with which the user equipment is arranged to establish a session, the method including the steps of establishing a session between the user equipment and the node via the at least one entity, putting the session on hold, reserving resources for the session while the session is on hold, and resuming the session and distributing charging information.

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