eUTRAN Overview

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eUTRAN Features

Peak download rates 299.6 Mbit/s for 4x4 antennas with 20 MHz of spectrum 150.8 Mbit/s for 2x2 antennas with 20 MHz of spectrum.

Peak upload rates 75.4 Mbit/s for a 20 MHz channel (closer to 50Mbps)

Low data transfer latencies (sub-5ms latency for small IP packets in optimal conditions), lower latencies for handover and connection setup time.

Support for terminals moving at up to 350 km/h or 500 km/h depending on the frequency band. Support for both FDD and TDD

Support for all frequency bands currently used by IMT systems.

Flexible bandwidth: 1.4 MHz, 3 MHz, 5 MHz, 15 MHz and 20 MHz are standardized. Increased spectral efficiency at 2-5 times more than in 3GPP (HSPA) release 6 Support of cell sizes from tens of meters of radius (femto and picocells) up to over 100 km

radius macrocells

Simplified architecture: The network side of EUTRAN is composed only by the enodeBs Support for inter-operation with other systems (e.g. GSM, GPRS, UMTS...) Packet switched radio interface.

LTE Network and Interfaces

Internet UMTS/GERAN SGi

S3,S4

EPC
S2
WLAN

S1

eUTRAN

eUTRAN Architecture
Signalling and Control User Data PGW

S11

MME

SGW

S1_MME

S1_U

eNB X2

eNB

NAS Signalling
Signalling and Control

NAS

eMM eSM

NAS Non Access Stratum

MME to UE Control Mobility Management Session Control eNB is Transparent

MME

S1_MME

eNB

eNB

NAS
UE

eMM eSM

S1 Signalling
Signalling and Control

S1AP

S1AP S1 Application Protocol

MME eNB Control Initial Context Transfer Handover Paging S1 Management

MME

S1_MME

S1AP
eNB eNB

UE

S1 Procedures

Radio Signalling
RRC Radio Resource Control
eNB UE Control Radio Channel Setup/Control Handover Radio Bearer Control Paging System Information Broadcast Transfer of NAS

MME

S1_MME

RRC
eNB eNB

RRC
UE

User Data S1_U

User Data PGW

User Plan Data

Transfer of IP Packets QoS Controlled EPS Bearer

SGW

S1_U

eNB

eNB

UE

User Data in the eUTRAN

MME
NAS (eSM)

S1AP

GTP-C

RRC

SGW
Radio Bearer
UE

S1 Bearer

S5 Bearer

EPS Bearer

X2 Interface
Signalling and Control User Data PGW

S11

MME

SGW

S1_MME

S1_U

eNB

eNB X2 Handover Interference Coordination

X2 interface

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X2 Procedures

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S1, X2 Network
Signalling and Control User Data PGW

S11

MME

SGW

eNB

eNB

S1 and X2 Provisioned through a L3/L2 Network L3 is IP at entry and exit points L2 could be MPLS or Ethernet based

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Some eUTRAN Procedures

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EPS Attach

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Default Bearer Establishment

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IMS Registration

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EUTRAN Tracking Areas

MME Store TA in the MM Context

MME

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Location Updating At initial registration When the UE move to a different TA Periodically

Multiple Tracking Areas

MME
MME Store TA in the MM Context Multiple TA can be registered

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Location Updating At initial registration When the UE move to a different TA Periodically

Tracking Area Update

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Idle Mode and Paging

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Procedures Whilst in Connected Mode

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X2 Based Handover

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X2 Based Handover

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Any Questions?

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