MasterClaw Monitoring

TM

Protocols
MAP
INAP
A-IF
A-bis
ISUP

SIP
Diameter
RTP
H248
CAP

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VoIP

IMS Service Layer

Wifi Access

Interfaces
Domain

Untrusted WIFI

2G

Trusted WIFI

Swn

2G

CAP

ePDG

WiFi

Rf, Ro

Gxb

S2a

OCS/
OFCS

LTE
S1-U

X2-AP
SCTP
IP
Ethernet

Diameter
SCTP
IP
Ethernet

HSS

SLF
Dx

Gy/Gz

eNodeB
X2

S1-MME

SGW

S3

GTP-C
UDP
IP
Ethernet

Sv

GTP-C
UDP
IP
Ethernet

S3

S1-MME
S1-AP
SCTP
IP
Ethernet

eNodeB

SGsAP
SCTP
IP
Ethernet

MME

Diameter
SCTP
IP
Ethernet

PDN GW

Diameter
SCTP
IP
Ethernet

S7

Sv /
SGs

3GPP AAA

S12

NodeB

RNC
PHY

SGSN

Iu-R

Mr

GGSN
Gr

IN

SIP

Mk

SIP
UDP/TCP
IP
Ethernet

SIP
UDP/TCP
IP
Ethernet

I-CSCF
SIP
UDP/TCP
IP
Ethernet

BGCF

Softswitch
SIP

SCP
Gc

MSC/VLR
RNC

NodeB

SMSC
Gs

F Gf

HLR

Mj

SIP
UDP/TCP
IP
Ethernet

ISUP
Sigtran
SCTP
IP
Ethernet

Mp Ro
CAP
Sigtran
SCTP
IP
Ethernet

CAP
SCCP
MTP

INAP
Sigtran
SCTP
IP
Ethernet

DSLM

TDM

H248
SCTP
IP
Ethernet

H-PCRF
INAP
SCCP
MTP

Diameter
SCTP
IP
Ethernet

MRFC
Mp

MSC/VLR
EIR
A-bis
RM
BTSM
LAPD
UDP
IP
Ethernet

BTS

GMSC
Mc

Mc

A
RM
BTSM
LAPD
Phy

BSC

CM/MM
BSSAP
SCCP
Sigtran
SCTP
IP
Ethernet

CM/MM
BSSAP
SCCP

Mc

MTP

RTP/RTCP
UDP
IP
Ethernet

H248
SCTP
IP
Ethernet

MGW

MSC, SMSG

2G

IN

MSC, SCP

3G

Gb

BSC, SGSN

3G

Gc

GGSN, HLR

3G

Gd

SGSN, SMSC

3G

Ge

SGSN, SCP

3G

Gi

3G

Gn

3G

Gp

3G

Gr

3G

Gs

3G

Gx

3G
3G

Gy
Gz

3G

IuB

3G

Iu-CS

3G

Iu-PS

3G

IuR

TDM

H248
SCTP
IP
Ethernet

Cr

MRFC, AS

Cx

(I-CSCF, SCSCF), HSS

IMS

Dh

IMS

Dx

IMS

Gm

IMS

Gx

IMS

Gy

IMS

Ici

IMS

ISC

IMS

Izi

IMS

Ma

IMS

Mg

IMS

Mi

H248
SCTP
IP
Ethernet

Mn

RTP/RTCP
UDP
IP
Ethernet

TDM

MAP
Sigtran
SCTP
IP
Ethernet

MAP
SCCP
MTP

MRFP

MRFP

Nb

Nb

TDM

RTP/RTCP
UDP
IP
Ethernet

RTP/RTCP
UDP
IP
Ethernet

RTP/RTCP
UDP
IP
Ethernet

MGW

IBGW

H248
SCTP
IP
Ethernet

CAP
CAP
Sigtran
MTP
SCTP
IP
TDM
Ethernet

MSC/VLR
MGW

SCP

IAD

MGW

H248
SCTP
IP
Ethernet

Interface between the SGSN and the SMS Gateway.

Used by MRFC to fetch documents (e.g. scripts, announcement files, and other
resources) from an AS. Also used for media control related commands.

MGCF, I/S-CSCF ISUP signalling to SIP signalling and forwards SIP signalling to I-CSCF

S5

S6a

LTE

S6b

LTE

S6c

LTE

S6d

LTE

S8

LTE

S9

LTE

S12

LTE

S13

LTE

S16

LTE

Sgi

LTE

Sv

ISUP/BICC
MAP
MAP
CAP
LLC Relay
MAP

CAP
IP
GTP
GTP
MAP

A-Interface

Diameter
Diameter
GTP'
NBAP
ALCAP
RANAP
RANAP
RANAP
ALCAP
RNSAP
TCP/SCTP
channels
Diameter
Diameter
Diameter
SIP
Diameter
Diameter
SIP

SIP

RTP

SIP

SIP

Used for the interworking with the PSTN/CS Domain, when the BGCF has
BGCF -> MGCF determined that a breakout should occur in the same IMS network to send SIP
message from BGCF to MGCF
Used for the interworking with the PSTN/CS Domain, when the BGCF has
Mk
BGCF -> BGCF determined that a breakout should occur in another IMS network to send SIP
message from BGCF to the BGCF in the other network
Mn
MGCF, IM-MGW Allows control of user-plane resources
Mp
MRFC, MRFP Allows an MRFC to control media stream resources provided by an MRFP.
Mr
S-CSCF, MRFC Used to exchange information between S-CSCF and MRFC
Mr'
AS, MRFC
Used to exchange session controls between AS and MRFC
P-CSCF, IUsed to exchange messages between CSCFs. AGCF appears as a P-CSCF to the
Mw
CSCF, S-CSCF,
other CSCFs
AGCF
Used for the interworking with another IMS network, when the BGCF has determined
BGCF/CSCF,
Mx
that a breakout should occur in the other IMS network to send SIP message from
IBCF
BGCF to the IBCF in the other network
P-CSCF, IRf
CSCF, S-CSCF, Used to exchange offline charging information with CDF
BGCF, MRFC,
AS, MRFC, SRo
Used to exchange online charging information with OCF
CSCF
Used to exchange policy and charging related information between P-CSCF and
Rx
P-CSCF, PCRF
PCRF. Replacement for the Gq reference point.
Used to exchange User Profile information (e.g., user related data, group lists, user
service related information or user location information or charging function
AS (SIP AS, OSA
Sh
addresses (used when the AS has not received the third party REGISTER for a
SCS), HSS
user)) between an AS (SIP AS or OSA SCS) and HSS. Also allow AS to
activate/deactivate filter criteria stored in the HSS on a per subscriber basis
Transfer of (QoS) policy and charging rules from PCRF to Policy and Charging
Gx
PRCF, PDN GW
Enforcement Function (PCEF) in the PDN GW.
Reference point between MMEs for MME relocation and MME to MME information
S10
MME, MME
transfer.
S11
MME, SGW
Reference point between MME and Serving GW.
S1-MME eNodeB, MME Reference point for the control plane protocol between E-UTRAN and MME.
Reference point between E-UTRAN and Serving GW for the per bearer user plane
S1-U
eNodeB, SGW
tunnelling and inter eNodeB path switching during handover.
Enables user and bearer information exchange for inter 3GPP access network
S3
MME, SGSN
mobility in idle and/or active state.
Control and mobility support between GPRS Core and the 3GPP Anchor function of
S4
SGW, SGSN Serving GW. In addition, if Direct Tunnel is not established, it provides the user plane
tunnelling.

LTE

MAP

SIP

Used to exchange messages between S-CSCF and BGCF

Mj

LTE

MAP

MAP

Used to send subscriber data to the S-CSCF; including Filter criteria and their
priority. Also used to furnish CDF and/or OCF addresses.
Used by AS to find the HSS holding the User Profile information in a multi-HSS
AS, SLF
environment, it ndicates an IMPU and return the HSS name.
Used by I-CSCF or S-CSCF to find a correct HSS in a multi-HSS environment. It
I/S-CSCF, SLF
indicates an IMPU and return the HSS name.
Used to exchange messages between SIP user equipment (UE) or Voip Gateway and
UE, P-CSCF
P-CSCF
Used to exchange policy decisions-related information between PCEF and PCRF,
PCEF,PCRF
replaced by Rx
PCEF,OCS
Used for online flow based bearer charging. Functionally equivalent to Ro interface
Used to exchange messages between an IBCF and another IBCF belonging to a
IBCFs
different IMS network.
Reference point between S-CSCF and AS. Main functions are to :
Notify the AS of the registered IMPU, registration state and UE capabilities
S-CSCF <-> AS
Supply the AS with information to allow it to execute multiple services
Convey charging function addresses
Used to forward media streams from a TrGW to another TrGW belonging to a
TrGWs
different IMS network.
Main functions are to: Forward SIP requests which to a Public Service Identity hosted
by the AS, Originate a session on behalf of a user or Public Service Identity, if the AS
I-CSCF,AS
has no knowledge of a S-CSCF assigned to that user or Public Service Identity,
Convey charging function addresses
S-CSCF ->
BGCF

Abis

SIP

SIP
H.248
H.248
SIP
SIP
SIP

SIP

Diameter
Diameter
Diameter

Diameter

Diameter
GTP
GTP
S1-MME
S1-U
GTP
GTP

User plane tunnelling and tunnel management between Serving GW and PDN GW. It
SGW, PDN GW is used for Serving GW relocation due to UE mobility and if the Serving GW needs to GTP
connect to a non-collocated PDN GW for the required PDN connectivity.
Subscription and authentication data for authenticating/authorizing user access to the
evolved system (AAA interface) between MME and HSS.
The reference point S6b lies between the PDG (PDN Gateway) and the 3GPP AAA
Proxy/Server for mobility-related authentication and static QoS.
V-PGW, AAA Similiar to S6b, but from visited network PGW to home AAA
The interface S6d lies between the HSS and the
SGSN, HSS
SGSN (Serving GPRS Support Node) used to retrieve and store mobility-related
parameters. This interface shares the same properties as those of S6a.
Inter-PLMN reference point providing user and control plane between the Serving
PDN GW, V-PDNGW in the VPLMN and the PDN GW in the HPLMN. S8 is the inter PLMN variant of
GW
S5.
Transfer of (QoS) policy and charging control information between the Home PCRF
PRCF, V-PCRF
and the Visited PCRF in order to support local breakout function.
Reference point between UTRAN and Serving GW for user plane tunnel when Direct
UTRAN, SGW
Tunnel is established
S13 lies between the MME and the EIR (Equipment Identity Register) to check ME
MME, EIR
ID
S16 lies between two SGSN and allow the fetching of the UE context in case the UE
SGSN, SGSN
moves to new SGSN with Routing Area Update
Connection between the PDN GW and the packet data network. Packet data network
PDN-GW,
may be an operator external public or private packet data network or an intra operator
Internet
packet data network, e.g. for provision of IMS services. This reference point
corresponds to Gi for 3GPP accesses.
MME, MSC
Trigger Interface for InterRAT handover
MME, HSS

Diameter

PGW, AAA

Diameter
Diameter
Diameter

GTP
Diameter
GTP
Diameter
GTP

IP
GTP

Nb
Aug 2013 Wolf Behrend

Application
IP
GTP
GTP-C
UDP
IP
Ethernet

SGW

LTE

The D interface uses the MAP/D protocol to exchange data related to the location of
the MS and subsets of subscriber data.
The E interface exchanges data that is related to handover between the anchor and
relay MSCs using the MAP/E protocol. The E interface can also be used to connect
the GMSC to an SMSC.
The F interface allows to check UE identifier
The H interface is between the MSC and the SMS-G, to support the transfer of short
messages
The IN Interfaces isused to exchange intelligent network informations such as prepaid and Bearer Information
Interface between the base station subsystem and the SGSN the transmission
protocol could be Frame Relay or IP.
The Interface support following applciation services, Routing Information, Availablility
of UE in packet network

The interface between the SGSN and the service control point (SCP).
IP based interface between the GGSN and a public data network (PDN) either
GGSN, Internet
directly to the Internet or through a WAP gateway.
IP Based interface between SGSN and other SGSNs and (internal) GGSNs. DNS
SGSN, GGSN
also shares this interface.
IP based interface between internal SGSN and external GGSNs. Between the SGSN
V-SGSN, GGSN
and the external GGSN, there is the border gateway (which is essentially a firewall).
Interface between the SGSN and the HLR. Messages going through this interface
SGSN, HLR
uses the MAP3 protocol.
Gs uses the BSSAP+ protocol. This interface allows paging and station availability
when it performs data transfer. When the station is attached to the GPRS network,
SGSN, VLR
the SGSN keeps track of which routing area (RA) the station is attached to. An RA is
a part of a larger location area (LA). When a station is paged this information is used
to conserve network resources.
The on-line policy interface between the GGSN and the charging rules function
GGSN, PCRF
(CRF). It is used for provisioning service data flow based on charging rules.
GGSN, OCS The interface between the GGSN and the online charging system (OCS).
GGSN, OFCS The (CDR-based) charging interface between the GSN and the CG. Uses GTP'.
IuB carry user data and signaling data NBAP (node-B Application Part), ALCAP
NodeB, RNC (Access Link Control Application Protocol) and RANAP (Radio Access Network
Application Part).
IU-CS carry user data and signaling data for GPRS Mobility Management and
RNC, MSC
Session Management via RANAP (Radio Access Network Application Part).
IU-PS carry user voice and signaling data for Mobility Management and CallControl
RNC, SGSN
via RANAP (Radio Access Network Application Part).
IU-R carry user data and signaling data: ALCAP (Access Link Control Application
RNC, RNC
Protocol) and RNSAP (Radio Access Network Application Part).

IMS

LTE

MGCF

The C interface is between the HLR and a GMSC or a SMSC. Each call that
originates outside of GSM (such as an MS terminating call from the PSTN) must go
GMSC, HLR or
through a gateway to obtain the routing information that is required to complete the
SMSG, HLR
call, and the MAP/C protocol over the C interface is used for this purpose. Also, the
MSC can optionally forward billing information to the HLR after call clearing.

IMS

LTE

RTP

S9

Application
IP
GTP
GTP-C
UDP
IP
Ethernet

Diameter
SCTP
IP
Ethernet

Diameter
SCTP
IP
Ethernet

Nb

Mc

2G

LTE

Mb/Izi

ISUP
MTP

TDM

MSC, EIR

LTE
LTE

TDM

BTS

IMS

ISUP
MTP

ISUP
Sigtran
SCTP
IP
Ethernet

2G

IMS

ISUP

S6a
F

MSC, MSC

LTE

S13

Gb

HLR, VLR

IMS

RTP SIP

Roaming
Diameter
SCTP
IP
Ethernet

2G

IMS

Mn

IMS Transport

2G
SNDCP GMM/SM/SMS
LLC Relay
BSSGP
NS
UDP
IP
Q.922
Ethernet

2G

IMS
IMS
IMS
IMS

IuB
E

IMS

Mg

MSC,VLR

The B interface handles signaling between the MSC and the VLR. It uses the MAP/B
protocol. Most MSCs are associated with a VLR, making the B interface "internal."
MAP
Whenever the MSC needs to access data regarding an MS that is located in its area,
it interrogates the VLR using the MAP/B protocol over the B interface.

2G

IMS

BGCF

This links the BSC and a BTS; it has not been standardized. The Abis interface
allows control of radio equipment and radio frequency allocation in the BTS.

IMS

IN

Iu-CS

RTP

Protocol
A-Interface

BSC, BTS

2G

IMS

Ge

Gd

SIP
UDP/TCP
IP
Ethernet

Mx/Ici

Mw

Gy/Gz
Gx
Gm
Gp

Ge

CC / MM
Ranap
ALCAP SCCP
MTP3B
M3UA Voice RTP
UDP
SSCF-NNI SCTP
AAL2
IP
SCCOP
IP
AAL5
Ethernet
Ethernet
ATM
ATM

CC / GMM
MM /SM
RNSAP
ALCAP
SCCP
MTP3B
M3UA
SSCF-NNI SCTP
SCCOP
IP
AAL5
Ethernet
ATM

SIP

Gi

S6d

Gn

Iu-PS

SIP
UDP/TCP
IP
Ethernet

Mi

SIP
UDP/TCP
IP
Ethernet

S16
GMM / SM
Ranap
SCCP
GTP
MTP3B M3UA
UDP
SSCF-NNI SCTP
IP
SCCOP
IP
AAL5
AAL5
Ethernet
Ethernet
ATM
ATM

Mg

S-CSCF

Rx

CC / MM
Ranap
ALCAP NBAP
MTP3B M3UA FP
SSCF-NNI SCTP
AAL2
SCCOP
IP
AAL5
Ethernet
ATM
ATM

RTP

RTP/RTCP
UDP
IP
Ethernet

SIP
UDP/TCP
IP
Ethernet

Mw

S4

SIP
UDP/TCP
IP
Ethernet

ISC

Rf, Ro
Mw

SWx

3G

MAC
PDCP
RLC
MAC

SIP
UDP/TCP
IP
Ethernet

Rf, Ro

Rf,Ro

SGi

Application
IP
GTP
GTP-C
UDP
IP
Ethernet

Mr, Cr

P-CSCF

IuB

AS

Enterprise

Ma

Diameter
SCTP
IP
Ethernet

Gm
S8

S6b

S10

RCS
AS

IMS Core

S5

MME

Application
IP
GTP
GTP-C
UDP
IP
Ethernet

Cx

VoLTE
AS

Gy/Gz

GTP-C
UDP
IP
Ethernet

S1-UP

Dx

Diameter
SCTP
IP
Ethernet

Diameter
SCTP
IP
Ethernet

S11

S1-AP
SCTP
IP
Ethernet

eNodeB

Cx

S6a

Diameter
SCTP
IP
Ethernet

Abis

Gxa

WiFi
S2b

Interface
Network Entities Description
Name
The A interface manages the allocation of suitable radio resources to the MSs and
A
BSS,MSC
mobility management. It uses the BSSAP protocols (BSSMAP and DTAP).

Sh, Si

Dh

S1
X2

GTP
IU-R
IU-B
IU-CS
IU-PS

SGSN

HSS

V-PCRF