METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIA FOR PROVIDING END-TO-END PRIORITY SERVICE IN LONG TERM EVOLUTION (LTE) OR SUBSEQUENT GENERATION NETWORKS

摘要

The subject matter described herein includes methods, systems, and computer readable media for supporting end-to-end priority service in LTE or subsequent generation networks. One method for supporting such priority occurs at a network node configured to operate in an LTE or subsequent generation network. The method includes receiving an incoming message associated with a communications session or transaction in the network. The message includes an end-to-end priority user indicator identifying a user associated with the session or transaction as a priority user. The method optionally includes storing an association between the end-to-end priority user indicator and the session or transaction. The method further includes treating the session with a priority corresponding to the end-to-end priority user indicator. The method further includes including the end-to-end priority user indicator in subsequent messages transmitted by the network node that are associated with the same session or transaction as the received message.