Network Intelligence - facilitate operators win in mobile broadband era

This paper deals with increasing requirements for network intelligence (NI) and the technologies that generate it. NI is the basis for applying policy and differentiating charging capabilities, which are driven by the need to monetise the record growth of mobile broadband data. Nl is gathered by various techniques from evolving network functions, LTE (long term evolution) and IMS (IP multimedia subsystem). Nl is utilised to build rules under policy and charging control (PCC) standard architecture, which instructs the bearer network to enforce them. Latest mobile standards enhance the collaboration between core network (IMS) and access (e.g. LTE), through events reporting. Advanced heuristic DPI (deep packet inspection tools) can deliver more accurate user and session intelligence. Advanced analysis tools to model user behaviour from Nl can improve knowledge of users' behaviour, market demands and real time communication context that enhance applications, targeted advertising and the whole user experience.