A platform for charging, billing, and accounting in future mobile networks

Authors:
Maria Koutsopoulou;Alexandros Kaloxylos;Athanassia Alonistioti;Lazaros Merakos
Affiliations:
Communication Networks Laboratory, Department of Informatics and Telecommunications, University of Athens, Panepistimioupolis, 157 84 Athens, Greece;Department of Telecommunications Science and Technology, University of Peloponnesus, 22 100 Tripoli, Greece;Communication Networks Laboratory, Department of Informatics and Telecommunications, University of Athens, Panepistimioupolis, 157 84 Athens, Greece;Communication Networks Laboratory, Department of Informatics and Telecommunications, University of Athens, Panepistimioupolis, 157 84 Athens, Greece
Venue:
Computer Communications
Year:
2007

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Abstract

Current technological advances enable the modification of existing mobile telecommunications business models. In future mobile networks, mobile users will be able to choose from multiple network operators and service providers. This capability requires the extension of the existing charging collection information mechanisms and billing systems to assist the oncoming mass service offering by independent service providers. In this paper, we present a platform that extends the existing systems to provide for advanced and flexible charging mechanisms and pricing policies.