Overview 3GPP Evolved Packet Core

Seminarcode: DK 2.20

Date

presumably 2013

Location

Oberpfaffenhofen

Scientific Coordination

G. Liebl, Nomor Research GmbH, München

Focus

System Architecture Evolution (SAE) is a work item of 3GPP to develop a framework for an evolution or migration of the 3GPP system to a higher-data-rate, lower-latency, packet-optimized system that supports multiple radio access technologies (RATs). This course provides a good understanding of the general architecture and protocols that are part of the latest version of the 3GPP SAE specifications. In detail, the course covers the architectural layout and the newly defined network nodes in the Evolved Packet Core (EPC) network. All relevant interfaces between these nodes and the Enhanced UMTS Terrestrial Radio Access Network (E-UTRAN) will be explained together with the underlying protocol stack. Special focus will be given on the Non-Access Stratum (NAS) signalling between a User Equipment (UE) in the E-UTRAN and the EPC network such as the Mobility Management Entity
Furthermore a detailed introduction to the Quality-of-Service (QoS) concept will be given. In addition, authentication, addressing, and location management within the service area will be treated. A final aspect will be the coupling of the EPC network with previously standardized 3GPP radio access networks (e.g. the UTRAN), and other potential non-3GPP IP-based access networks (e.g. WiMAX).

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