6. LTE Network Structure
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All-IP network
Media Plane and Control Plane Separation. MME
management node. SGW session node.
Supports multi PND-GW connection & multi-IP application
Interoperation with 3GPP/non-3GPP network
7. LTE SAE Network Element
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eNode B : LTE Base Station [eNode B=Node B+RNC]
eNode B Functions:
1. Physical layer function
2. MAC Layer function
3. Radio Resource Management (RRM)
4. Broadcast 5. Paging
S-GW: Serving Gateway
S-GW Functions:
1. Serving all subscribers in its location
2. Route user packets in the network and to P-GW
3. IP Assignment
10. LTE SAE Network Element
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MME: Mobility Management Entity (MME)
MME Functions:
1. Delivery of security
parameters
2. UE Mobility
Management 3. IP
Assignment
11. LTE EPC Network Element
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HSS: Home Subscriber Server
HSS Functions:
1. Central DB for the home network
2. Generate Security parameter
3. Delivery of user info. to MME at initial register
PCRF: Policy and Charging Rule Function
PCRF Functions:
1. Setting of charging Rules
2. UE Mobility Management
3. 3. IP Assignment
12. LTE EPC Network Element
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PCRF: Policy and Charging Rule Function
PCRF Functions:
1. Setting of charging Rules
2. UE Mobility Management
3. 3. IP Assignment
13. LTE EPC Network Element
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HSS: Home Subscriber Server
HSS Functions:
1. Central DB for the home network
2. Generate Security parameter
3. Delivery of user info. to MME at initial register
PCRF: Policy and Charging Rule Function
PCRF Functions:
1. Setting of charging Rules
2. UE Mobility Management
3. 3. IP Assignment