Measuring subscriber count, message count and message type between a wireless communication network and a wireless local access network (WLAN)

摘要

A method of determining a number of subscribers to a wireless communication network that access the wireless communication network via a wireless local access network (WLAN). For example, a session border gateway (SBG) or session border controller (SBC) located within the wireless communication network applies header manipulation rules (HMR) to messages sent and received within the wireless communication network in order to determine where the messages are being sent from and where the messages are being sent to. Based upon the information, it can be determined who the subscribers are that are sending the messages and receiving the messages and if they are connected to the wireless communication network via a WLAN. In embodiments, it can also be determined what type of messages are being sent and received based upon information in the headers obtained by the SBG or SBC.