D.5 Charging Characteristics

32.2513GPPCharging managementPacket Switched (PS) domain chargingRelease 17Telecommunication managementTS

The Charging Characteristics as specified in annex A.1 shall apply to the IP-Edge [PCEF] and TDF with the following modification:

– Only configured Charging Characteristics are applicable to IP-Edge [PCEF] and TDF

– When a CGF address is included, the IP-Edge [PCEF] shall apply it for the IPE-CDRs

– A set of trigger associated to IPE-CDR may be: activate/deactivate CDRs, time limit, volume limit, maximum number of charging conditions, tariff times, and an example is provided by Table A.1.3 with P-GW replaced by IP-Edge [PCEF].

– Charging Characteristics behaviour in IP-Edge [PCEF] is used for IPE-CDR generation and for online charging

– Default charging method negotiation between the PGW and the PCRF shall apply with P-GW replaced by IP-Edge [PCEF] and IP-CAN bearer replaced by IP-CAN session.

– The following may be selected by the IP-Edge [PCEF] or TDF for charging behaviour, as appropriate:- The Home behaviour, for 3GPP UE belonging to same PLMN as the IP-Edge [PCEF] or TDF respectively.

– The Visiting behaviour, for 3GPP UE belonging to a different PLMN than the IP-Edge [PCEF] or TDF respectively.

– The Fixed behaviour for Fixed users.

Annex E (Informative):
Inter-PLMN dedicated profile