LTE and GSM/UMTS Interworking

Instructor Led | Duration: 2 Days | Course Number: LTE_304

The major focus of this course is the interworking between UMTS/HSPA and LTE. The course begins with a brief overview of LTE and 3GPP 2G/3G network
architectures and requirements for interworking. The building blocks that support interworking between LTE and UMTS/HSPA are discussed in detail, including the
new interfaces, hybrid device capabilities, and radio/core network mechanisms. Different interworking/mobility scenarios are listed and detailed message flows are
given. LTE is optimized for the delivery of IP services including VoIP. It can also cooperate with a 2G/3G network to support a Circuit-Switched (CS) call using features
such as Single Radio Voice Call Continuity (SRVCC) and CS fallback. The course also previews IP mobility mechanisms, security, and QoS considerations. In summary,
the course provides both the architectural features and the detailed message flows of the interworking between LTE and 3GPP 2G/3G.

Intended Audience
This course is designed for those involved in the evolution and migration of
UMTS/HSPA networks to LTE networks. It is suitable for planners and
engineers responsible for network planning, design and deployment,
integration and network operations.

Learning Objectives
After completing this course, the student will be able to:
Sketch the LTE architecture, including interfaces to GERAN/UTRAN
Describe components/interfaces that make up the LTE core
network and their roles in the interworking
List requirements for LTE and 2G/3G interworking
Sketch the interworking architecture of LTE and GERAN/UTRAN
Walk through an LTE session setup
Enumerate the steps involved in idle mode mobility
Walk through the steps of an active mode handover
Discuss the role of IMS in LTE
Define SRVCC and CS fallback

Suggested Prerequisites
LTE Overview (eLearning)
LTE SAE Evolved Packet Core (EPC) Overview (eLearning)
Mastering LTE (Instructor Led)

Course Outline

1. Interworking: Executive Summary

1.1. Evolution from 2G/3G to LTE
1.2. Interworking architecture (Gn-SGSN
and S4-SGSN)
1.3. Voice and SMS interworking
1.4. Overview of interworking scenarios

2. Interworking Network Architecture

2.1. Pre-R8 and R8 UMTS and GERAN
architecture
2.2. Interworking architecture Pre-R8
and R8
2.3. Non-roaming and roaming
architecture
2.4. Network interfaces between
UMTS/GERAN and EPC
2.5. Network identities
2.6. GTPv1 and GTPv2

4.4. LTE UTRAN handover and

UTRAN LTE handover with GnSGSN
4.5. LTE-GERAN interworking

5. Idle Mode Interworking

5.1.
5.2.
5.3.
5.4.

Idle mode cell reselection

Idle mode measurements
System Information Blocks
PLMN selection

6. Circuit-Switched Interworking
6.1.
6.2.
6.3.
6.4.
6.5.

IMS overview
Voice in LTE using IMS
CS fallback
SRVCC
IMS service centralization and
continuity

3. Initial Session Setup

3.1.
3.2.
3.3.
3.4.

LTE EPS Attach procedure

UMTS PDP context activation
EPS QoS
UMTS QoS

4. Connected Mode Interworking

4.1. Connected mode IRAT HO
4.2. LTE and UMTS measurements
4.3. LTE UTRAN handover and UTRAN
LTE handover with S4-SGSN
v1.6