Kenneth E Jackson

US Patent:

8615237, Dec 24, 2013

Filed:

Dec 21, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/974869

Inventors:

Uri Baniel - Buffalo Grove IL, US
Kenneth Charles Jackson - Overland Park KS, US
Tarek Abou-Assali - Boston MA, US
Michael Mercurio - Jamaica Plain MA, US
David Michael Sprague - Raleigh NC, US

Assignee:

Tekelec, Inc. - Morrisville NC

International Classification:

H04W 4/00

US Classification:

4554352

Abstract:

The subject matter described herein includes methods, systems, and computer readable media for PCRF node selection. According to one aspect, a system for PCRF node selection is provided. The system includes a first PCRF selection node for receiving a first request message for which PCRF node selection is required. The first PCRF selection node determines whether to select the PCRF or to delegate selection of the PCRF. In response to a determination to delegate the selection of the PCRF, the first PCRF selection node generates and sends a second request message related to the first request message. The system further includes a second PCRF node for, in response to receiving the second request message from the first PCRF selection node, determining whether to select the PCRF or to delegate selection of the PCRF. In response to determining to select the PCRF, the second PCRF selection node selects the PCRF.