EPC (Fundamentals)

BY: GUSTAVO ABAN VEL AZQUEZ MUNGUIA

Architecture Overview
USN (SGSN & MME)
UGW (GGSN, SGW & PGW)
UPCC (PCRF)
CloudDB (HSS, HLR & EIR)
CG (OCS)

*Please check notes of each slide to further information

NFV (Network Functions Virtualization)
Consists of the cloud OS and infrastructure.
The NFVI provides the infrastructure and
virtual resources for service apps.
Infrastructure can be Huawei hardware or
from a third party (such as HP).
Traditional services can then run on the
VMs.
◦ Devices are combined, using the IT scale
economy. Device costs and power
consumption are reduced.
◦ The service innovation period and time to
market are shortened. This boosts the
network maturity for carriers
Huawei CloudEdge
Is a new-generation Mobile Broadband (MBB) solution developed based on NFV, Service-
Oriented Architecture (SOA), and Cloudified Architecture.
In addition to traditional Packet Core Network (PCN) functions, the solution provides adjustable
capacity configurations for NEs through NE Function Virtualization (NFV) and the sharing of
standard hardware resources among NEs.

◦ CloudEPC (Envolve Packet Core)

◦ Cloud MSE (Multimedia Service Engine)
◦ CloudUIC (Unified Intelligence Controller)

Collectively form the CloudEdge solution.

CloudUSN
It functions as an integrated SGSN/MME.
The serving GPRS support node (SGSN) is
responsible for the access from the
GSM/EDGE radio access network (GERAN)
and UMTS terrestrial radio access network
(UTRAN).
The mobility management entity (MME) is
responsible for the access from the evolved
UMTS terrestrial radio access network (E-
UTRAN).
CloudUGW
It can function as a GGSN, SGW, or PGW to
meet carriers' diverse networking
requirements in different phases and
scenarios.
CloudUGW (CGW&DGW)
It supports the Control and User Plane Separation
(CUPS) architecture this function allows the
completely split of the control plane and user
plane. It becomes in:
◦ CGW (Centralized Gateway): It provides unified
signaling interfaces, simplifying network deployment.
It contains the SGW-C and PGW-C logical functions.
◦ DGW (Distributed Gateway): It deploys at the
regional network or even lower to shorten the
service access path and improve service experience.
DGW contains the SGW-U and PGW-U logical
functions.
CloudUPCC
It allows flexible policy control for fixed, mobile,
and IMS services.
The functions of the UPCC include policy,
service, subscription, quota, and bearer
resource management as well as admission
control.
◦ Integrating with the SPR function to support data
storage, access, and management
◦ Supporting the RESTful Rx interface to interwork
with third-party application servers (ASs)
 CloudDB
Is used to manage and converge subscription data. It manages mobility, authentication, and subscription data
for subscribers requesting to access various networks.
The CloudDB can serve as the following functional entities:
◦ HLR on GSM and UMTS networks
◦ EIR on the GSM, UMTS, and EPS networks
◦ HSS on EPS networks
◦ HSS, ENUM server, and DNS on IMS networks
◦ HLR and HSS on VoLTE and VoWiFi networks
CloudCG
Charging Gateway is designed based on Huawei CloudEdge solution. It is located between the
Upstream Network Elements (NEs) and Billing System (BS), and implements offline charging.
It receives, stores, and converts CDRs from the Upstream NEs, generates final CDRs that can be
processed by the BS, and sends these CDRs to the BS.
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PDN Bearer

UE ask (Attach Request) to MME to connect to the Network

MME and HSS Authenticate/Authorize UE
MME asks SGW/PGW to setup data session and bearer creation
MME forwards the session details to the UE