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3GPP Core Network migration
towards the Evolved Packet Core
Mr Atle Monrad
Chairman of 3GPP TSG CT
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3GPP Organization structure
Project Coordination Group
TSG RAN
Radio Access N/W
RAN1
Radio Layer 1
RAN2
Radio Layer2/3
RAN3
Access I/F
RAN4
Radio Performance
RAN5
Conformance Test
TSG SA
System Architecture
SA1
Services
SA2
Architecture/Stage2
SA3
Security
SA4
Codec
SA5
O&M, Charing
TSG CT
Core
Network&Terminal
CT1
NAS (UE-MME I/f)
CT3
Network I/F to out
CT4
Network I/F in 3GPP
CT6
UICC I/F
Smart Card Appl.
TSG GERAN
GSM/EDGE RAN
GERAN1
PHY
GERAN2
Layer2/3, Access I/F
GERAN3
Conformance Test
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Outline
3GPP Core Network, Rel-8 Rel-10

Network optimised for IP traffic

Voice over both CS and PS

Future plans, Rel-11 and beyond
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EPS architecture


hPCRF

HSS

SWn

Operator's IP
Services

(e.g. IMS, PSS
etc.)
Trusted

Non - 3GPP IP
Access SWa
HPLMN

SWd

Non - 3GPP
Networks

VPLMN

vPCRF

ePDG
SWm
Untrusted

Non - 3GPP IP
Access
STa
3GPP AAA

Server
S2c

S2c

S9

SGi

Gx

Rx

S6 b

UE

3GPP AAA

Proxy
SWx
Gxa

Gxb

Gxc

S8

S6a

S2c

3GPP

Access
Serving

Gateway

PDN

Gateway

Many 3GPP access technologies
Mobility between access technologies
Multiple roaming models
Non-3GPP accesses
LTE
WIMAX
GSM1900
EDGE
GSM1800
GSM450
GSM900
UTRAN
UTRAN
HSPA
UTRAN
HSPA+
LTE
HRPD
1xRTT 802.16
LTE
LTE1800
LTE2600
WLAN
3GPP2
GERAN
UTRAN
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Network Architecture
Evolution
Node B
RNC
SGSN
GGSN
MSC
Operators
IP Services
(e.g., IMS, PSS etc)
PSTN
eNode B
S-GW
P-GW
Operators
IP Services
(e.g., IMS, PSS etc)
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Circuit/GPRS
Core Network
Evolved Packet
Core Network
MME
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EPS Core Network key-points
Flat Packet Switch (PS) only architecture, two network nodes
for control plane
Security mechanisms to facilitate various traffic cases
GTP and PMIP roaming interfaces (S5/S8)
Optimised interworking with legacy cellular systems
Various ways to combine or split traffic off at various points
Advanced policy-functions in network as well as in terminals
Interworking with non-3GPP access technologies
Facilitate mobile as well as fixed networks

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Network optimised for
IP traffic
Dual-stack IPv4/6 connectivity
Terminals as well as network can influence the QoS
Operators can influence the selection of access by ANDSF
Various ways to combine or split traffic off at various points
Local IP Access (LIPA)
Selective IP Traffic Offloading (SIPTO)
WLAN offloading
Multiple PDN Connections to Same APN (MUPSAP)

CS traffic is still supported ...
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Local IP Access (LIPA)
scope of Local IP access
logical connection for mobile
operator IP traffic
Residential/
enterprise
IP Network

Mobile
operators
core
network
UE
Local IP traffic
IP traffic to mobile operators CN
All traffic
on 3GPP
radio
LIPA is primarily for end users benefit, to allow
access to local residential or corporate network
through a 3GPP device




LIPA provides access for IP capable UEs that are
connected via a H(e)NB subsystem to other IP
capable entities in the same residential/
enterprise IP network.
Simultaneous access from a UE to the mobile
operators core network and Local IP Access to a
residential/enterprise IP network will be
supported.
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Selective IP Traffic Offloading
(SIPTO)
All traffic
on 3GPP
radio
Optimising cost per bit is becoming essential in the flat rate era
SIPTO is a specific routing scenario within the operators network, allowing selective
offloading of the traffic away from the Evolved Packet Core network
SIPTO benefits the cellular operator and it is transparent for the end user
SIPTO is intended for allowing cost optimized handling of the internet traffic that is not
intended for the operators core network
Local GW is selected for the traffic to be offloaded
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WLAN Offloading
WLAN offloading refers to the dual radio scenario where part of the traffic is
routed via WLAN access and part via 3GPP access
WLAN offloading covers both the scenario where the traffic via WLAN radio is
anchored in the EPC (i.e., seamless offloading) and the scenario where it is not
anchored (i.e., non-seamless offloading)
Access Network Discovery and Selection Function (ANDSF) is there to provide
the UE with the access network discovery information and the policy on how to
use the available access networks
Available access networks
Preferred routing of the traffic per APN, per IP flow

WLAN
3GPP
RAT
EPC
ANDSF
UE
HA
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Voice over both CS and PS -
the LTE voice solution
CS and PS voice service capabilities
CS and PS voice service architecture
Multimedia telephony (MMTEL)
CS FallBack (CSFB)
Single Radio Voice Call Continuity (SRVCC)
Emergency calls in LTE
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CS and PS voice
service architecture
HSS/
HLR
E-UTRAN
UE
INTERNET
MAP
MAP
MSC Server SMSC
PCRF
GERAN/UTRAN
SGSN
MME
Backbone (GRX, IPX)
S-/PDN-GW
P-CSCF
Operator SIP based VoIP
machinery (IMS)
S-CSCF
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CS Fallback in EPS
eNB
MME
HSS
UE
Serving
Gateway
PDN
Gateway
PCRF
RNC
MSC
Node B
GMSC
Operators IP Services
Application of CSFB:
CS capable device camping on LTE cell
can establish/receive CS services
Reuse of existing CS infrastructure for
voice service until IMS VoIP is
deployed
Provide voice roaming support with
LTE
Can support emergency calls using
existing CS infrastructure
SMS can be delivered to the UE
without redirecting to CS Domain
After CS service the UE returns to
LTE, depending on coverage and policy
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Single Radio Voice Call
Continuity
eNB
MME
HSS
UE
Serving
Gateway
PDN
Gateway
RNC
MSC Server
Node B


P-CSCF
S-CSCF
SCC AS
UE
UE
MGW
UE
IMS
SRVCC use case:
IMS call initiated in LTE can continue
in CS domain after moving outside of
LTE coverage area
SRVCC is invoked if no other VoIP
capable PS system (HSPA/eHRPD) is
available for VoIP PS-PS HO
Requires overlapping with
GSM/WCDMA/1xRTT coverage

SRVCC improvements:
Mid-call services (like HOLD & MPTY)
emergency calls
video calls
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Future plans, Rel-11 and beyond
thoughts & opportunities


Multiple accesses
Multiple technologies
Network sharing
National roaming
Deployment scenario aspects

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Deployment scenario aspects
LTE can co-exist alongside other technologies in multiple configurations
Evolutionary approach to upgrade of networks and migration from 2G/3G
networks
LTE overlapping with 2G/3G, data only
Saturation of fixed internet subscriptions and growth of mobile subscriptions
requires faster mobile connections
Decline of fixed subscribers and growth of mobile internet subscribers
LTE with speech and multimedia support
Voice and Multimedia solution for LTE is IMS
Rel-9 supports full speech call service in IMS
GSMA has published a global solution for VoLTE
Regulatory emergency call and public warning system PWS support
Comprehensive set of supplementary services over IMS
Re-farming of 2G/3G legacy frequencies for LTE use
Requires voice call continuity between 2G/3G and LTE in both directions
Femto-cells implemented in 3GPP via Home Cells (NodeB and eNodeB)
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Thank You
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Atle Monrad
3GPP TSG CT chairman
+47 454 10 665
atle.monrad@ericsson.com