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Objective
Typical 2G Architecture
BSC
PSDN
BSC
HLR
BSC
BSC
SMS-SC
PLMN
MSC/VLR
MSC/VLR
GMSC
Tandem
CO
PSTN
Tandem
CO
CO
2.5 G Architecture
2G MS (voice only)
NSS
BSS
E
Abis
PSTN
PSTN
B
BSC
MS
MSC
BTS
Gs
VLR
GMSC
SS7
H
Gb
2G+ MS (voice & data)
Gr
HLR
AuC
Gc
Gn
SGSN
Gi
IP
PSDN
GGSN
Rel 99 Architecture
2G MS (voice only)
CN
BSS
E
Abis
PSTN
PSTN
B
BSC
Gb
BTS
MSC
Gs
VLR
GMSC
D
H
IuCS
RNS
Gr
HLR
ATM
Iub
IuPS
RNC
AuC
Gc
Gn
SGSN
Gi
IP
PSDN
GGSN
Node B
CN Core Network
MSC Mobile-service Switching Controller
VLR Visitor Location Register
HLR Home Location Register
AuC Authentication Server
GMSC Gateway MSC
Rel. 4 Architecture
2G MS (voice only)
CN
CS-MGW
Nb
BSS
A
Abis
CS-MGW
Nc
PSTN
Mc
PSTN
B
BSC
Gb
BTS
MSC Server
Gs
VLR
SS7
GMSC server
IuCS
RNS
Gr
HLR
ATM
Iub
IuPS
RNC
AuC
Gc
IP/ATM
Gn
SGSN
Gi
PSDN
GGSN
Node B
3G UE (voice & data)
BSS Base Station System
BTS Base Transceiver Station
BSC Base Station Controller
RNS Radio Network System
RNC Radio Network Controller
CN Core Network
MSC Mobile-service Switching Controller
VLR Visitor Location Register
HLR Home Location Register
AuC Authentication Server
GMSC Gateway MSC
Architecture Evolution
HSPA
HSPA R6
GGSN
SGSN
I-HSPA
LTE
HSPA R7
HSPA R7
LTE R8
GGSN
GGSN
SAE GW
Direct tunnel
SGSN
RNC
RNC
Node B
(NB)
Node B
(NB)
User plane
Control Plane
SGSN
Node B +
RNC
Functionalit
y
MME/SGSN
Evolved
Node B
(eNB)
HSS
eNB
EUTRAN
Home
Subscriber
Server
Mobility
Management
Entity
S6a
MME
X2
EPC
Policy &
Charging Rule
Function
S10
S7
Rx+
PCRF
S11
LTE-Uu
LTE-UE
S5/S8
S1-U
Serving
Gateway
eNode B
PDN
Gateway
SAE
SAE Gateway
Gateway
CP +UP
CP
SGi
UP
PDN
cell
LTE-Uu
LTE-UE
Evolved
Node B
MME
S1-MME
S10
S11
S1-U
S-GW
Pure Signaling Entity inside EPC
Handles attach and Detach to the SAE system as well as Tracking Area update
the signaling coordination to setup transport bearers through the EPC for a UE
Serving Gateway
MME
S11
S5/S8
S1-U
eNode B
Serving
Gateway
PDN
Gateway
Rx+
PCRF
S5/S8
SGi
PDN
Serving
Gateway
PDN
Gateway
provides the connection between EPC and a number of external data networks
Packet Filtering
Rx+
PCRF
S5/S8
SGi
PDN
Serving
Gateway
PDN
Gateway
Quality of Service (QoS) coordination between the external PDN and EPC
PCRF is connected via Rx+ interface to the external Data network (PDN)
Check and modify the QoS associated with a SAE bearer setup from SAE or to request the setup of a
SAE bearer from the PDN
S6a
S1-MME
MME
S10
S11
S1-U
S-GW
With LTE/EPS the HSS will get additionally data per subscriber for mobility and service handling
The HSS can be accessed by the MME via S6a interface
EPS Interfaces
Iu-PS
UTRAN
SGSN
Gn
GGSN
Gi
HSS
EUTRAN
eNB
S3
S4
EPC
S6a
MME
X2
S10
S7
Rx+
PCRF
S11
LTE-Uu
LTE-UE
S5/S8
S1-U
eNode B
S-GW
SGi
P-GW
SAE
Gateway
PDN
LTE Interfaces
LTE Uu
Air interface of LTE, based on OFDMA in DL and SC-FDMA in UL
FDD and TDD duplex methods
Scalable bandwidth 1.4MHz to currently 20 MHz
X2
Inter eNB interface ,uses X2APspecial signalling protocol
For an inter- eNB HO to facilitate handover and provide data forwarding
In RRM to provide e.g. load information to neighbouring eNBs to facilitate interference management
S1-MME
S-GW
eNB 1
P-GW
MME
eNB 2
S-GW
eNB 1 Single S1-MME and Single S1-U
MME
eNB 3
LTE Interfaces
S5/S8
This is the interface between the S-GW and P-GW
S8 is used when roaming between different operators while S5 is network internal
S5/S8 is a many-to-many interface
S6a
It enables transfer of subscription and authentication data for authenticating/ authorizing user access to the
evolved system (AAA interface) between MME and HSS
S7
It provides transfer of (QoS) policy and charging rules from Policy and Charging Rules Function (PCRF) to Policy and
Charging Enforcement Function (PCEF) in the PDN GW
S10
Interface between MME and other MME
Reference point between MMEs for MME relocation (e.g handover) and MME to MME information transfer
LTE Interfaces
S11
Reference point between MME and SGW
SGi
It is the reference point between the PDN GW and the packet data network
S3
It is the interface between SGSN and MME
Enables user and bearer information exchange for inter 3GPP access network mobility in idle and/or active state
based on Gn reference point as defined between SGSNs
S4
It provides the user plane with related control and mobility support between SGSN and the SGW
Based on Gn reference point as defined between SGSN and GGSN
UE Categories
All categories support 20 MHz
Class 1
Class 2
Class 3
Class 4
Class 5
10/5 Mbps
50/25 Mbps
100/50 Mbps
150/50 Mbps
300/75 Mbps
RF bandwidth
20 MHz
20 MHz
20 MHz
20 MHz
20 MHz
Modulation DL
64QAM
64QAM
64QAM
64QAM
64QAM
Modulation UL
16QAM
16QAM
16QAM
16QAM
64QAM
Rx diversity
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
BTS tx diversity
1-4 tx
1-4 tx
1-4 tx
1-4 tx
1-4 tx
MIMO DL
Optional
2x2
2x2
2x2
4x4
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