policy control method on a network, device operating to act as an application function entity, device operation method and device to operate as an application function entity, device operating method to operate as an entity policy control and policy control system

摘要

policy control method on a network, device operating to act as an application function entity, device operation method and device to operate as an application function entity, device operating method to operate as an entity policy control and policy control system the present invention relates to policy control in a network, where there are measures described including an authorization check. that is, a policy control method on a network comprises obtaining, in a network application role entity, a request for a service, determining, in the application role entity, whether the service information associated with the the requested service requires an authorization check or a configuration of a network policy enforcement entity, and the provision, depending on the outcome of the determination, of an indication from the application role entity to a policy control entity, of whether or not the policy enforcement entity should be configured for the requested service information, along with that requested service information.