Abstract: The embodiments of present invention discloses a method for controlling service data flows transmitted in a tunnel, an information sending apparatus, an information enforcing apparatus, and an information reporting apparatus, and relates to the network communications field. With the embodiments of present invention, an access gateway (AGW) can implement correct policy control on data packets transmitted in a tunnel. The method for controlling service data flows transmitted in a tunnel includes: receiving policy information and identification information of service data flows transmitted in a tunnel; and enforcing policy operations on the service data flows according to the policy information and identification information of the service data flows transmitted in the tunnel. In the embodiments of present invention, a policy enforcement function (PEF) may identify data packets transmitted in a tunnel according to the received policy information and identification information.

Abstract: A method for obtaining capabilities of a Policy and Charging Enforcement Function (PCEF) includes these steps: a Policy Control and Charging Rules Function (PCRF) obtains capability information of the PCEF; and the PCRF performs processing according to the capability information. A PCRF is also disclosed. With the present disclosure, the PCEF reports its capabilities in advance so that the PCRF makes policy decisions for a service or subscribes to appropriate application events from the PCEF when it knows the capabilities of the PCEF. This avoids possible subscription errors and decision failures arising when the PCRF is unable to know the capabilities of the PCEF.