Information processing system

Abstract

In a system in which a wireless access network and another network are connected to each other, an accurate fee may be charged in a case where data held in an application server disposed in the wireless access network is used. The application server may hold an application and data relating to the application. A usage mode information generating unit may generate usage mode information which is information relating to a usage mode when the wireless terminal uses the held data. A network data usage amount measuring unit may measure a network data usage amount when the wireless terminal uses data on another network via a wireless access network connected to the wireless terminal. A fee charging unit may charge a fee on the basis of the measured network data usage amount and charge a fee on a basis of the generated usage mode information.

1 . An entity to count the number of packets, the entity comprising:
 circuitry configured to:
 count the number of packets, which are sent from or to an application server for edge computing, used to charging for an application using edge computing, wherein the application server for edge computing is close to a radio access network that connects with a radio terminal, 
 generate usage mode information regarding the application using edge computing, and 
 send the usage mode information and the number of counted packets to a charging node, 
   wherein the usage mode information and the number of counted packets are used by the charging node, to perform charging for the application using edge computing.   
     
     
         2 . The entity to count the number of packets according to  claim 1 , wherein the usage mode information regarding the application using edge computing is at least one of:
 information regarding data, which is stored by the application server for edge computing, used by the radio terminal, or   information regarding data uploaded to the application server for edge computing from the radio terminal.   
     
     
         3 . A method for an entity to count the number of packets, the method comprising:
 counting the number of packets, which are sent from or to an application server for the edge computing, used to charging for an application using edge computing, wherein the application server for edge computing is close to a radio access network that connects with a radio terminal,   generating usage mode information regarding the application using edge computing, and   sending the usage mode information and the number of counted packets to a charging node,   wherein the usage mode information and the number of counted packets are used by the charging node, to perform charging for the application using edge computing.   
     
     
         4 . The method according to  claim 3 , wherein the usage mode information regarding the application using edge computing is at least one of:
 information regarding data, which is stored by the application server for edge computing, used by the radio terminal, or   information regarding data uploaded to the application server for edge computing from the radio terminal.