Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput – Computer network managing
Reexamination Certificate
2006-06-20
2006-06-20
Thompson, Marc D. (Department: 2144)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput
Computer network managing
C709S227000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07065571
ABSTRACT:
A system, method and computer program product are provided for policy-based billing for a network session. Initially, a plurality of packets is received by a plurality of analyzers. Thereafter, the packets are aggregated. Next, the plurality of packets is analyzed to identify a plurality of flows and an session associated with the flows. At least one application associated with the session is also identified. The session is then reconstructed utilizing the identified application. A user associated with the session is then identified along with a policy. The user is then billed for the session in accordance with the policy.
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Black Damian
Givoly Tal
Kushnir Ori
Schweitzer Limor
Amdocs (Israel) Ltd.
Thompson Marc D.
Zilka-Kotab, PC
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