Policy and Charging Control

Owned by Jenni Wallin
Last updated: May 05, 2023

Usage Engine includes PCC; a framework of functions that enable solutions for Policy Control, Usage Management and Routing Control. Workflow configurations are available that provide a baseline for rapid implementation of these solutions. 

Through PCC functions Usage Engine supports a configurable way to: 

  • Collect usage data from offline- and online usage data sources such as file based (batch) UDRs or online usage data via our collection interface agents (e.g. Diameter etc.) 
     
  • Count the data based on based on volume (Gb, Kb, etc.), time (duration) and/or number of events and store the counters in unlimited hierarchies of usage counter containers called buckets. 
     
  • Notify external systems or end consumers about reached thresholds of the usage levels for the subscription. 
     
  • Control usage data consumption by triggering and sending configurable enforcements to external enforcement system such as a PCEF. 
     
  • Route Diameter messages or any type of realtime data to different destinations based on message attributes such as user identifier, source, destination, protocol, application etc. 

Policy and Charging Control