pcrfFunction

The pcrfFunction table models the Policy and Charging Rules Function (PCRF). The PCRF manages the policy and charging for uplink and downlink service flows and the permitted EPS bearer QoS.

The following table describes the pcrfFunction table.
Table 1. pcrfFunction table

Column name 

Type 

Constraints 

Description

entityId

Integer

FOREIGN KEY

NOT NULL

The identifier of a pcrfFunction entity from the entityData table.

pcrfFunctionName

64-character string

NOT NULL

Name of the pcrfFunction (Policy Control and Charging Rules Function) instance configured on the physical node that implements the pcrfFunction

MCC

3-character string

  

A PCRF can support multiple PLMNs. The MCC attribute specifies the Mobile Country Code (MCC) of the primary PLMN supported by the PCRF. Primary PLMN usually means the sole PLMN or the PLMN of the operator responsible for the operation and maintenance of the PCRF. The MCC consists of three digits.

MNC

3-character string

  

A PCRF can support multiple PLMNs. The MNC attribute specifies the Mobile Network Code (MNC) of the primary PLMN supported by the PCRF. Primary PLMN usually means the sole PLMN or the PLMN of the operator responsible for the operation and maintenance of the PCRF. The length of the MNC (two or three digits) depends upon the value of the MCC.

supportedPLMNs

Integer

  

This is a count of the number of PLMNs (Public Land Mobile Networks) supported by the PCRF.

emsDistinguishedName

255-character string

  

Distinguished name by which the PCRF is known to its element management system (EMS)

emsIpAddress

39-character string

  

IP address of the element management system 

vendorName

64-character string

  

Vendor or manufacturer of the PCRF

vendorModuleType                 

64-character string

  

Vendor specific PCRF Type

softwareVersion                   

64-character string

  

Vendor specific PCRF sofware version

operationalState

Enumeration

  
The operational state of the pcrfFunction. Takes one of the following values:
  • Enabled
  • Disabled
  • Other
  • Unknown

administrativeState

Enumeration

  
The administrative state of the pcrfFunction. Takes one of the following values:
  • Unlocked
  • Locked
  • Shutting Down
  • Other
  • Unknown