Method, apparatus and system for virtualizing a policy and charging rules function

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PATENT NO 10243799
APP PUB NO 20160254958A1
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15152328

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A policy and charging rules function (PCRF) virtualization method, device and a virtualization policy and charging system are provided. The device includes: at least two virtual machine; where each of the virtual machine correspondingly realizes at least one function of the PCRF device; and the virtual machines are connected to each other through an Internet Protocol (IP) rout. According to the technical solution of the embodiments of the present disclosure, when a function of a PCRF VM is expanded, the VM can be configured flexibly, thereby reducing the cost and improving the performance price ratio.

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  • HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO. LTD.

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Chen, Yuhua Shenzhen, CN 116 1489
Peng, Chenghui Shenzhen, CN 84 449
Zhang, Wei Shenzhen, CN 2319 17796

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