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Framework
User/Host
|
+----------+ +-----+-----+
| Event | | |
| Policy | | |
| Database +----+ Event |
| (EPD) | | Handler |
+----------+ | (EH) |
+----------+ | | +-----------+ +----------+
| Rating | | | | Charging | | Accounts |
| Entity +----+ +----+ Handler +----+ Database |
| (RE) | | | | (CH) | | (AD) |
+----------+ +-----+-----+ +-----------+ +----------+
|
+-----+-----+
| Service |
| Provider |
| (SP) |
+-----------+
User wants to use service of SP
EH permanently scans the service access requests
EH has a database (EPD) which allows to distinguish between chargeable and non-chargeable events
RE supplies the EH with cost information
CH performs necessary actions (debiting, amount reservation, amount capture) on the users account
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