Patents by Inventor Halim Ben-Hajla

Halim Ben-Hajla has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Long-term evolution (LTE) policy control and charging rules function (PCRF) selection
    Patent number: 8897747
    Abstract: The PCRF Selection Function selects the PCRF for an IP-CAN session. In embodiments, the PCRF Selection Function is located in the HSS and/or the 3GPP AAA server. The PCRF Selection Function is only required to be located in the HSS if a Bearer Binding and Event Reporting Function (BBERF) is deployed in the serving gateway. In this case, the PCRF selection takes place at the time that the PDN Gateway is selected and returned by the HSS to the serving gateway over the HSS to MME interface (S6a).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: Bridgewater Systems Corp.
    Inventors: D. Mark Jones, Halim Ben-Hajla
  • LONG-TERM EVOLUTION (LTE) POLICY CONTROL AND CHARGING RULES FUNCTION (PCRF) SELECTION
    Publication number: 20120287860
    Abstract: The PCRF Selection Function selects the PCRF for an IP-CAN session. In embodiments, the PCRF Selection Function is located in the HSS and/or the 3GPP AAA server. The PCRF Selection Function is only required to be located in the HSS if a Bearer Binding and Event Reporting Function (BBERF) is deployed in the serving gateway. In this case, the PCRF selection takes place at the time that the PDN Gateway is selected and returned by the HSS to the serving gateway over the HSS to MME interface (S6a).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2012
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Applicant: Amdocs Software Systems Limited
    Inventors: D. Mark Jones, Halim Ben-Hajla
  • Long-term evolution (LTE) policy control and charging rules function (PCRF) selection
    Patent number: 8249551
    Abstract: The PCRF Selection Function selects the PCRF for an IP-CAN session. In embodiments, the PCRF Selection Function is located in the HSS and/or the 3GPP AAA server. The PCRF Selection Function is only required to be located in the HSS if a Bearer Binding and Event Reporting Function (BBERF) is deployed in the serving gateway. In this case, the PCRF selection takes place at the time that the PDN Gateway is selected and returned by the HSS to the serving gateway over the HSS to MME interface (S6a).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: Bridgewater Systems Corp.
    Inventors: D. Mark Jones, Halim Ben-Hajla
  • Long-Term Evolution (LTE) Policy Control and Charging Rules Function (PCRF) Selection
    Publication number: 20090305684
    Abstract: The PCRF Selection Function selects the PCRF for an IP-CAN session. In embodiments, the PCRF Selection Function is located in the HSS and/or the 3GPP AAA server. The PCRF Selection Function is only required to be located in the HSS if a Bearer Binding and Event Reporting Function (BBERF) is deployed in the serving gateway. In this case, the PCRF selection takes place at the time that the PDN Gateway is selected and returned by the HSS to the serving gateway over the HSS to MME interface (S6a).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2008
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Applicant: Bridgewater Systems Corp.
    Inventors: D. Mark JONES, Halim Ben-Hajla
  • Long-Term Evolution (LTE) Packet Data Network Gateway (PDN-GW) Selection
    Publication number: 20090285179
    Abstract: The current 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) long-term evolution reference architecture defines a packet data network gateway (PDN-GW) selection function which is responsible for allocation of a packet data network gateway that provides packet data network connectivity for 3GPP and non-3GPP access for a given session. Systems and methods are provided for moving the PDN-GW selection function to a centralized network element (the HSS network element) for both 3GPP and non-3GPP access.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2008
    Publication date: November 19, 2009
    Applicant: Bridgewater Systems Corp.
    Inventors: D. Mark Jones, Halim Ben-Hajla