A method and apparatus for providing an aggregated account metering system
to a computer network service provider resulting in comprehensive
detailed subscriber accounting records. Accounting start-stop event data
is retrieved from accounting servers. The accounting records are parsed
to a first adapter where they are then published on an active information
bus. Network flow data is collected from routers throughout the packet
switch network environment by network flow collectors. The collectors
serve to aggregate and, optionally, filter the flow data. The network
flow data is parsed to a second adapter where it is then published on an
active information bus. An integrating accounting adapter subscribes to
and collects accounting event data and network flow data and correlates
this data into a detailed call record that is formatted as desired.