1 Introduction
This document provides information on how to use the Cloud Native Policy and Charging Rule Function (CNPCRF) and configure the services.
Overview
The Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core Policy and Charging Rules Function (cnPCRF) is a micro-services based solution for managing policy and charging functionality in a 3G and 4G network. Oracle cnPCRF’s offers operators a highly scalable PCRF that is cloud ready. It helps service providers to create and manage complex network policies in a telecom network.
Oracle Communications cnPCRF has the Oracle’s PCRF functionalities with product architecture designed for the cloud. The cnPCRF provides a new policy designer/configuration & troubleshooting GUI, besides a set of new functionalities and architectural changes, the prominent features are listed below:
- 3-Tier Architecture with N+M Geo-Redundancy model
- Compliant with 3GPP Release 15
- Leverages a common Oracle Communications Cloud Native Environment (CNE)
- Packaged to support both VM-based and container-based cloud infrastructure
- Policy solution handling 4G Policy and Charging Control (PCC) use cases with support to legacy diameter based interfaces
- Supports CI/CD
- Integrated with Kubernetes and 5G/CNE common services
- Integrated with DevOps workflows
- Supports all legacy diameter interfaces
Acronyms
The following table provides information about the acronyms used in the document.
Table 1-1 Acronyms
| Acronym | Definition |
|---|---|
| CNPCRF | Cloud Native Policy Charging and Rules Function |
| DNAI | DN Access Identifier |
| FQDN | Fully Qualified Domain Name |
| MDBV | Maximum Data Burst Volume |
| MFBR | Maximum Flow Bit Rate |
| NAI | Network Access Identifier |
| PSA | PDU Session Anchor |
| PDS | Policy Data Source |
| QFI | QoS Flow Identifier |
| QoE | Quality of Experience |
| RQA | Reflective QoS Attribute |
| RQI | Reflective QoS Indication |
| S-NSSAI | Single Network Slice Selection Assistance Information |
| SUPI | Subscription Permanent Identifier |