IMPLEMENTING RATING TIMER CONTROL IN A PRE-BILLER TO SUPPORT ONLINE AND OFFLINE CHARGING

摘要

The present invention provides a method for processing information associated with communication in a communication network off-line rates charged. The method includes providing at least one charging data record to the rating engine. Charging data records contain the information that is associated with at least one off-line communications, is provided in response to receiving a charging data record. The rating engine determines the cost of the off-line communication to the time that is determined based on at least one time control category associated with the charging data records. The method also includes the step of modifying the charging data records to include the information indicating the cost of the off-line communication, which is determined by the rating engine.