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History and Future of Wireless

                        1990                   2000                     2005              2010
mobility
                                                                                                                          time

                                                                                HSPA                    LTE
                                                 WCDMA/cdma2000
    HIGH                           GSM/IS95                3G            3G Enhacements             3G Evolution
                 AMPS                2G
                  1G                                                                                                 WiMAX Family

                                                                                                        802.16e
                                                                                                         802.16e
                                                                                            802.16a/d
                                                                                            802.16a/d Mobile WiMAX
                                                                                                      Mobile WiMAX
    LOW
                                                                                          Fixed WiMAX
                                                                                          Fixed WiMAX
                          WLAN Family
                                                                    802.11            802.11a/b/g
                                                                                      802.11a/b/g          802.11n
                                                                                                                          data rates

                                  < 200 kbps       < 1 Mbps           < 10 Mbps         < 50 Mbps       < 100 Mbps      < 1 Gbps




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NSN Network Architecture Evolution
       3GPP Rel 6 / HSPA
                                                                                                             Internet
                                     Node B                    RNC                    SGSN          GGSN


      3GPP Rel 7 / HSPA                                                               SGSN
                                                                                                    GGSN
                                                                                                             Internet
                                    Node B               RNC                        Direct tunnel

    3GPP Rel 7 / Internet HSPA                                                        SGSN
                                                                                                    GGSN
                                                                                                             Internet
                                     Node B
                                                                                    Direct tunnel
                                     (RNC Funct.)
                                                                                       MME
           3GPP Rel 8 / LTE
                                                                                                    SAE GW
                                                                                                             Internet
                                  Evolved Node B
                                                                                    Direct tunnel
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LTE/EPS Network Architecture Subsystems
• LTE/EPS architecture is driven by the goal to optimize the system for
packet data transfer.
• No circuit switched components
• New approach in the inter-connection between radio access network
and core network (S1 interface)

    •The EPS architecture is made up of an                                                       IMS/PDN
    EPC (Packet Core Network, also referred
    as SAE) and an eUTRAN Radio Access
    Network (also referred as LTE)
                                                                                                      EPC
    •The EPC provides access to external
    packet IP networks and performs a number                                                                  EPS
    of CN related functions (e.g. QoS, security,
                                                                                                    eUTRAN
    mobility and terminal context management)
    for idle (camped) and active terminals
    •The eUTRAN performs all radio interface
    related functions                                                                        LTE-UE


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Basic Network Architecture
                                                                                          Control plane path
                                                                                          User data path


                                                                                   HSS
                                                               S6a
                           eNB                   MME
                                                                           PCRF                IMS
                                                                                    Rx+


                         X2      S1-MME               S11
                                                                            Gx
                                                                                  SGi
             Uu
                                                                                             Company
                                     S1-U                      S5/S8                         intranet

LTE-UE                     eNB                   SGW                        PGW
                                                            SAE-GW                           Internet

           eUTRAN                                                EPC



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LTE/EPS Mobility Areas
Two areas are defined for handling of mobility in LTE/EPS:




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Tracking Areas
                                                                               Tracking Area


                      HSS




                                                                eNB                            1 2
                                           TAI1
                                  TAI1
                                           TAI1                                                MME
                                  TAI1
                                           TAI1
                                 TAI2
                                           TAI2                eNB
                                 TAI2
                                           TAI2
                                 TAI2
                                           TAI2
                                 TAI2
                                          TAI2
                                 TAI3                                                                3
                                           TAI3              S-eNB
                                 TAI3
                                          TAI3                                                 MME
                                 TAI3
                                           TAI3
                                 TAI3




         Cell Identity


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LTE Mobility & Connection States




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LTE/EPS Bearer: Identity & Architecture
 •An EPS bearer identity uniquely identifies an EPS bearer for one UE. The EPS Bearer Identity
 is allocated by the MME.
 •LTE/EPS Bearer spans the complete network, from UE over EUTRAN and EPC up to the
 connector of the external PDN.
 •The SAE bearer is associated with a quality of service (QoS) usually expressed by a label or
 QoS Class Identifier (QCI)

                LTE-Uu                                    S1-U                     S5/S8                SGi
     LTE-UE                           eNB                                Serving               PDN
                                                                         Gateway              Gateway
                             cell                                                                              PDN




                                                             End-to-End Service



                                                  EPS Bearer                                            External Bearer


                  Radio Bearer                           S1 Bearer                 S5/S8 Bearer


                        E-UTRAN                                                      EPC                        PDN

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The Default Bearer Concept

•Each UE that is attached to the LTE network has at least one bearer
available, that is called the default bearer.
•Its goal is to provide continuous IP connectivity towards the EPC (“always-
on” concept)
•From the QoS point of view, the default bearer is normally a quite basic
bearer
•If an specific service requires more stringent QoS attributes, then a
dedicated bearer should be established.


                                                                 MME


                                                        S1-MME
     UE                              eNB                             S11                      PDN
                                                                                    S5       Gateway
                                                         S1-U                                           Sgi
                            cell                                                                               PDN
                                                            Serving
                                                            Gateway

                                           Default EPS Bearer



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EPS Bearer QoS Attributes

                                                                                 Default Bearer/Dedicated Bearer

                                                                                            GBR/N-GBR

                                                                                               MBR
           EPS Bearer QoS Parameters
            (To be defined per Bearer)
                                                                                            UL/DL-TFT

                                                                                                QCI

                                                                                               ARP

           EPS Bearer QoS Parameters
             (To be defined per User)                                                         AMBR



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QoS Class Identifier (QCI) Table in 3GPP

                                     Priori
     QCI        Guarantee                   Delay budget                      Loss rate     Application
                                      ty

      1               GBR             2             100 ms                           1e-2   VoIP

      2               GBR             4             150 ms                           1e-3   Video call

      3               GBR             5             300 ms                           1e-6   Streaming

      4               GBR             3              50 ms                           1e-3   Real time gaming

      5          Non-GBR              1             100 ms                           1e-6   IMS signalling

      6          Non-GBR              7             100 ms                           1e-3   Interactive gaming

      7          Non-GBR              6             300 ms                           1e-6
                                                                                            TCP protocols :
      8          Non-GBR              8             300 ms                           1e-6   browsing, email, file
                                                                                            download
      9          Non-GBR              9             300 ms                           1e-6


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EMM & ECM States Transitions
        Power On


                                                                                        Release due to
                                  Registration (Attach)                                    Inactivity
                                • Allocate C-RNTI, S_TMSI
                                                                                      • Release RRC connection
                                • Allocate IP addresses                               • Release C-RNTI
                                • Authentication                                      • Configure DRX for paging
                                • Establish security context


     EMM_Deregistered                                        EMM_Registered                                  EMM_Registered

         ECM_Idle                                             ECM_Connected                                        ECM_Idle




                                Deregistration (Detach)                                    New Traffic
                                    Change PLMN
                                                                                   •Establish RRC Connection
                                • Release C-RNTI, S-TMSI                           •Allocate C-RNTI
                                • Release IP addresses



                                                            Timeout of Periodic TA
                                                                   Update

                                                             • Release S-TMSI
                                                             • Release IP addresses

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E-UTRAN Functionalities                                                                                   3GPP TS 36.401



                                                                                   LTE-UE
                                                                                              LTE-Uu                  Evolved
                                                                                                                      Node B
                                                                                                   cell
                                                                                                                       (eNB)




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NSN LTE / EPC Portfolio




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Flexi Multiradio BTS LTE

Remote RF Head Solution for RL15TD:
• System module                                                                                  Antenna
• RRH for RF function, one per
  sector/cell
• Feederless & distributed                                                                      Remote RF Module


                                                                               GPS Receiver

                                                                                              OBSAI RP3-01 optical




                                                                                                 System Module




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FlexiBTS Product Differences between FDD&TDD
     FDD/RL25TD: RF Module Solution                                    TDD: Remote Radio Head Solution
              Near the System Module                                             Near the Antenna (RL05/15)


                                  Antenna                                                             Antenna



                                                                                                      Remote Radio Head
                                                                                                      2 Path or
GPS Receiver                     RF feeder                                                            8 path (beamforming)
                                                                      GPS Receiver
                                                                                              OBSAI RP3-01 optical
                                              RF Module



                                                                                                        Transport Block
                                                                                               FCMD
                                                                                                          FSPC BB card
                                                                                                         FSPC BB card
                                                                                                         FSPC BB card



                                 System Module                                                System Module

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Flexi Network Server




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Flexi Network Gateway




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Overview lte

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    LTE/EPC Overview eNB Hands-onTraining for Trial (RL15TD) 1 © Nokia Siemens Networks RA4155-02A RL15TD eNB HOT – LTE/EPC overview Nokia Siemens Networks Academy Legal notice Intellectual Property Rights All copyrights and intellectual property rights for Nokia Siemens Networks training documentation, product documentation and slide presentation material, all of which are forthwith known as Nokia Siemens Networks training material, are the exclusive property of Nokia Siemens Networks. Nokia Siemens Networks owns the rights to copying, modification, translation, adaptation or derivatives including any improvements or developments. Nokia Siemens Networks has the sole right to copy, distribute, amend, modify, develop, license, sublicense, sell, transfer and assign the Nokia Siemens Networks training material. Individuals can use the Nokia Siemens Networks training material for their own personal self-development only, those same individuals cannot subsequently pass on that same Intellectual Property to others without the prior written agreement of Nokia Siemens Networks. The Nokia Siemens Networks training material cannot be used outside of an agreed Nokia Siemens Networks training session for development of groups without the prior written agreement of Nokia Siemens Networks. 2 © Nokia Siemens Networks RA4155-02A RL15TD eNB HOT – LTE/EPC overview
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    Content 4 © Nokia Siemens Networks RA4155-02A RL15TD eNB HOT – LTE/EPC overview History and Future of Wireless 1990 2000 2005 2010 mobility time HSPA LTE WCDMA/cdma2000 HIGH GSM/IS95 3G 3G Enhacements 3G Evolution AMPS 2G 1G WiMAX Family 802.16e 802.16e 802.16a/d 802.16a/d Mobile WiMAX Mobile WiMAX LOW Fixed WiMAX Fixed WiMAX WLAN Family 802.11 802.11a/b/g 802.11a/b/g 802.11n data rates < 200 kbps < 1 Mbps < 10 Mbps < 50 Mbps < 100 Mbps < 1 Gbps 5 © Nokia Siemens Networks RA4155-02A RL15TD eNB HOT – LTE/EPC overview
  • 3.
    NSN Network ArchitectureEvolution 3GPP Rel 6 / HSPA Internet Node B RNC SGSN GGSN 3GPP Rel 7 / HSPA SGSN GGSN Internet Node B RNC Direct tunnel 3GPP Rel 7 / Internet HSPA SGSN GGSN Internet Node B Direct tunnel (RNC Funct.) MME 3GPP Rel 8 / LTE SAE GW Internet Evolved Node B Direct tunnel 6 © Nokia Siemens Networks RA4155-02A RL15TD eNB HOT – LTE/EPC overview LTE/EPS Network Architecture Subsystems • LTE/EPS architecture is driven by the goal to optimize the system for packet data transfer. • No circuit switched components • New approach in the inter-connection between radio access network and core network (S1 interface) •The EPS architecture is made up of an IMS/PDN EPC (Packet Core Network, also referred as SAE) and an eUTRAN Radio Access Network (also referred as LTE) EPC •The EPC provides access to external packet IP networks and performs a number EPS of CN related functions (e.g. QoS, security, eUTRAN mobility and terminal context management) for idle (camped) and active terminals •The eUTRAN performs all radio interface related functions LTE-UE 7 © Nokia Siemens Networks RA4155-02A RL15TD eNB HOT – LTE/EPC overview
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    Basic Network Architecture Control plane path User data path HSS S6a eNB MME PCRF IMS Rx+ X2 S1-MME S11 Gx SGi Uu Company S1-U S5/S8 intranet LTE-UE eNB SGW PGW SAE-GW Internet eUTRAN EPC 8 © Nokia Siemens Networks RA4155-02A RL15TD eNB HOT – LTE/EPC overview LTE/EPS Mobility Areas Two areas are defined for handling of mobility in LTE/EPS: 9 © Nokia Siemens Networks RA4155-02A RL15TD eNB HOT – LTE/EPC overview
  • 5.
    Tracking Areas Tracking Area HSS eNB 1 2 TAI1 TAI1 TAI1 MME TAI1 TAI1 TAI2 TAI2 eNB TAI2 TAI2 TAI2 TAI2 TAI2 TAI2 TAI3 3 TAI3 S-eNB TAI3 TAI3 MME TAI3 TAI3 TAI3 Cell Identity 10 © Nokia Siemens Networks RA4155-02A RL15TD eNB HOT – LTE/EPC overview LTE Mobility & Connection States 11 © Nokia Siemens Networks RA4155-02A RL15TD eNB HOT – LTE/EPC overview
  • 6.
    LTE/EPS Bearer: Identity& Architecture •An EPS bearer identity uniquely identifies an EPS bearer for one UE. The EPS Bearer Identity is allocated by the MME. •LTE/EPS Bearer spans the complete network, from UE over EUTRAN and EPC up to the connector of the external PDN. •The SAE bearer is associated with a quality of service (QoS) usually expressed by a label or QoS Class Identifier (QCI) LTE-Uu S1-U S5/S8 SGi LTE-UE eNB Serving PDN Gateway Gateway cell PDN End-to-End Service EPS Bearer External Bearer Radio Bearer S1 Bearer S5/S8 Bearer E-UTRAN EPC PDN 12 © Nokia Siemens Networks RA4155-02A RL15TD eNB HOT – LTE/EPC overview The Default Bearer Concept •Each UE that is attached to the LTE network has at least one bearer available, that is called the default bearer. •Its goal is to provide continuous IP connectivity towards the EPC (“always- on” concept) •From the QoS point of view, the default bearer is normally a quite basic bearer •If an specific service requires more stringent QoS attributes, then a dedicated bearer should be established. MME S1-MME UE eNB S11 PDN S5 Gateway S1-U Sgi cell PDN Serving Gateway Default EPS Bearer 13 © Nokia Siemens Networks RA4155-02A RL15TD eNB HOT – LTE/EPC overview
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    EPS Bearer QoSAttributes Default Bearer/Dedicated Bearer GBR/N-GBR MBR EPS Bearer QoS Parameters (To be defined per Bearer) UL/DL-TFT QCI ARP EPS Bearer QoS Parameters (To be defined per User) AMBR 14 © Nokia Siemens Networks RA4155-02A RL15TD eNB HOT – LTE/EPC overview QoS Class Identifier (QCI) Table in 3GPP Priori QCI Guarantee Delay budget Loss rate Application ty 1 GBR 2 100 ms 1e-2 VoIP 2 GBR 4 150 ms 1e-3 Video call 3 GBR 5 300 ms 1e-6 Streaming 4 GBR 3 50 ms 1e-3 Real time gaming 5 Non-GBR 1 100 ms 1e-6 IMS signalling 6 Non-GBR 7 100 ms 1e-3 Interactive gaming 7 Non-GBR 6 300 ms 1e-6 TCP protocols : 8 Non-GBR 8 300 ms 1e-6 browsing, email, file download 9 Non-GBR 9 300 ms 1e-6 15 © Nokia Siemens Networks RA4155-02A RL15TD eNB HOT – LTE/EPC overview
  • 8.
    EMM & ECMStates Transitions Power On Release due to Registration (Attach) Inactivity • Allocate C-RNTI, S_TMSI • Release RRC connection • Allocate IP addresses • Release C-RNTI • Authentication • Configure DRX for paging • Establish security context EMM_Deregistered EMM_Registered EMM_Registered ECM_Idle ECM_Connected ECM_Idle Deregistration (Detach) New Traffic Change PLMN •Establish RRC Connection • Release C-RNTI, S-TMSI •Allocate C-RNTI • Release IP addresses Timeout of Periodic TA Update • Release S-TMSI • Release IP addresses 16 © Nokia Siemens Networks RA4155-02A RL15TD eNB HOT – LTE/EPC overview E-UTRAN Functionalities 3GPP TS 36.401 LTE-UE LTE-Uu Evolved Node B cell (eNB) 17 © Nokia Siemens Networks RA4155-02A RL15TD eNB HOT – LTE/EPC overview
  • 9.
    NSN LTE /EPC Portfolio 18 © Nokia Siemens Networks RA4155-02A RL15TD eNB HOT – LTE/EPC overview Flexi Multiradio BTS LTE Remote RF Head Solution for RL15TD: • System module Antenna • RRH for RF function, one per sector/cell • Feederless & distributed Remote RF Module GPS Receiver OBSAI RP3-01 optical System Module 19 © Nokia Siemens Networks RA4155-02A RL15TD eNB HOT – LTE/EPC overview
  • 10.
    FlexiBTS Product Differencesbetween FDD&TDD FDD/RL25TD: RF Module Solution TDD: Remote Radio Head Solution Near the System Module Near the Antenna (RL05/15) Antenna Antenna Remote Radio Head 2 Path or GPS Receiver RF feeder 8 path (beamforming) GPS Receiver OBSAI RP3-01 optical RF Module Transport Block FCMD FSPC BB card FSPC BB card FSPC BB card System Module System Module 20 © Nokia Siemens Networks RA4155-02A RL15TD eNB HOT – LTE/EPC overview Flexi Network Server 21 © Nokia Siemens Networks RA4155-02A RL15TD eNB HOT – LTE/EPC overview
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    Flexi Network Gateway 22 © Nokia Siemens Networks RA4155-02A RL15TD eNB HOT – LTE/EPC overview