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Full version of this tutorial is for IMS Workshop Track 4 Tutorial attendees only! We are happy to provide customized onsite tutorials Please contact: Prof. Dr. Thomas Magedanz thomas.magedanz@fokus.fraunhofer.de
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Tutorial Abstract
Originally invented in the mobile world, the 3GPP IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) has become over the last years the globally accepted common control platform for multimedia communication service provision in Next Generation Networks (NGNs). In parallel the internet has matured towards an innovative seamless multimedia communication, information and entertainment services environment, also referred to as Web 2.0. Driven by the hype around the planed rollout of the Long term Evolution (LTE) wireless access networks providing only packet transport capabilities, the notion of the next generation of fixed and mobile networks is emerging, which will be technically realized by the 3GPP Evolved Packet System (EPS). While LTE is forming as Evolved-UTRAN (E-UTRAN) the lower part of the EPS, a new IP connectivity control platform has been defined for the upper part of the EPS to enable wireless access networks diversity (including LTE, UMTS, WiMax, WLAN, etc) below different service platforms, comprising both IMS-based and internet service architectures. This IP connectivity control platform is called Evolved Packet Core (EPC), previously known as Service Architecture Evolution (SAE), which has a lot of common principles with IMS, such as policy based QoS and Charging, user authentication, handover support, etc. however limited to provide a seamless IP pipe to a service platform. There is little doubt, that LTE, which will be initially provided in limited locations only and thus requires handover support with other existing wireless access network technologies, will depend on the proper operation of the EPC. In addition, the provisioning of seamless voice services represents a huge challenge within this environment. Moreover, a key question will be, what future wireless broadband multimedia applications will drive the future mobile environment adoption.
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Detailed Agenda
Part 0: Motivation from NGN/IMS to Converged NGN/EPC Part 1: Converged NGN Overview Motivation for converged NGN: Mobile data increase vs. revenue decrease Mobile Network Evolution Key players in converged NGNs: NGMN Alliance, LTSI, and 3GPP 3GPP Evolved Packet System (EPS) Architecture Overview (LTE/E-UTRAN and EPC/SAE) Part 2: Evolved Packet Core (EPC) Long term Evolution (LTE) / Evolved UMTS Radio Access Network (E-UTRAN) Capabilities Beyond LTE - EPC Motivation and Functional Overview (Security, QoS, Charging, mobility management, roaming, etc.) Simplified EPC architecture over E-UTRAN (MME, SGW, PDNGW, HSS, PCRF) Full EPC architecture above multiple access networks (3GPP and trusted/untrusted non3GPP access networks) Component interactions for registration, service access, mobility management, etc.
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Detailed Agenda
Part 0: Motivation from NGN/IMS to Converged NGN/EPC Part 1: Converged NGN Overview Motivation for Converged NGN: Mobile data increase vs. revenue decrease Mobile Network Evolution Key players in Converged NGN: NGMN Alliance, LTSI, and 3GPP 3GPP Evolved Packet System (EPS) Architecture Overview (LTE/E-UTRAN and EPC/SAE) Part 2: Evolved Packet Core (EPC) Part 3: Mobile Services beyond the EPC: Voice, IMS and others Part 4: Getting started with EPS: Introducing the new FOKUS OpenEPC testbed toolkit
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Introduction
There is a lot of hype around Long-Term Evolution (LTE) and its commercial deployment LTE roll out will require interworking with other existing and emerging wireless access network technologies The 3GPP EPC is the new mobile core network suporting seamless mobility, QoS and charging across multiple IP access networks, incl. 3GPP and non-3GPP access EPC shares a lot of concepts with IMS, e.g. overlay architecture concept, HSS, PCC, etc. EPC maintains seamless IP connectivity and thus supports multiple application domains, including IMS and internet platforms LTE provides IP services only, thus voice services, representing still the operator cash cow, are currently a potential show stopper IMS provides a lot of needed capabilities in the voice domain and value added multimedia services domain (e.g. RCS, IPTV, etc) Early prototyping of next generation converged environments will be crucial to gain practical experiences Similar to Open IMS Core for NGN, the OpenEPC toolkit is designed for converged NGN prototyping
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Open Service APIs Service Delivery Platform (SOA based) Network Abstraction
IP Multimedia System (IMS)
IP Networks NGN DSL UMTS WLAN
Web 2.0
Cable
LTE WLAN
WIMAX
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IMS is the common control platform within the NGN for many Application Domains
P/ISDN Emulation VOIP, Videoconf., IM, FMC, Presence IPTV
supports all
IP Multimedia Subsystem
IMS
Streaming/IPTV Subystem
VoIP/Skype
PSTN
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From NGN to Converged NGN: an important step towards the Future Internet
Internet
Telecommunications
IPTV PES Mobile Telecommunications FMC RCS Rich Communications & Media
IMS
PCC Evolved Packet System P2P
Internet
Fixed Telecommunications
Future Internet
Evolution
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Concept Reuse: From IMS for NGN to EPC for all-IP TISPAN
VCC PoC RCS IMS PES IPTV
NGN
IPTV PES
Internet
Other Application Platforms
IMS
QoS, Charging, Security
Optional IMS
Fixed Mobile
Cable
PCC
Any IP Network
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WLAN 2G GPRS
EPC can be seen as a more generalized lightweight IMS, Providng security, QoS, Charging, plus Mobility Management for any IP based protocol (HTTP, SIP, P2P, )
3GPP Release 8
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EPC allows the operator to realize a truly converged packet core supporting different wireless access technologies (3GPP and non-3GPP) EPC maintains seamless mobility , QoS and unified charging and thus provides the foundation for seamless, consistent and optimized services provision independent of the access network type
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Internet
EPC provides connection to IP service domains IMS Internet (or others, e.g. P2P etc.)
Important EPC functions include: NAS and security (AAA) mobility and connectivity management policy QoS control and charging (PCC)
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Detailed Agenda
Part 1: Converged NGN Overview Motivation for Converged NGN: Mobile data increase vs. revenue decrease Mobile Network Evolution Key players in Converged NGN: NGMN Alliance, LTSI, and 3GPP 3GPP Evolved Packet System (EPS) Architecture Overview (LTE/E-UTRAN and EPC/SAE) Part 2: Evolved Packet Core (EPC) Part 3: Mobile Services beyond the EPC: Voice, IMS and others Part 4: Getting started with EPS: Introducing the new FOKUS OpenEPC testbed toolkit
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GSM EDGE
LTE
Wireline xDSL
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IP PSTN
2008
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PSTN
PSTN
IP
PSTN
IMS
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Circuit Switched
Circuit Switched
Packet Switched
Circuit Switched
Packet Switched
Packet Core
Access
Access
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3G / IMS Evolution
EPS (LTE/EPC)
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Who is Who in Next Generation Mobile Network context? NGMN Alliance defines LTE/EPC Requirements http://www.ngmn.org 3GPP developes LTE/EPC Specifications http:// www.3gpp.org/Highlights/LTE/LTE.htm http://www.3gpp.org/SpecificationNumbering LTSI performs Proof of Concept / Interoperability Tests http://www.lstiforum.org/file/news/Latest_L STI_Results_Feb09_v1.pdf
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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 RATs. The focus of this work is on the PS domain with the assumption that voice services are supported in this domain
The result of that study is a new simplified All-IP architecture which fulfills the requirements of NMGN: the Evolved Packet Core (EPC) The Evolved Packet System (EPS) is the term used to refer to the combination of EPC + E-UTRAN The EPS is an IP network and uses the standard routing and transport mechanisms of the underlying IP network.
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EPS Objectives
Provide higher data rates, lower latency, high level of security and enhanced QoS Support a variety of different access systems (existing and future), ensuring mobility and service continuity between these access systems Support access system selection based on a combination of operator policies, user preference and access network conditions Realize improvements in basic system performance whilst maintaining the negotiated QoS across the whole system Provide capabilities for co-existence with legacy systems and migration to the Evolved Packet System See also 3GPP TS 22.278: Service requirements for the Evolved Packet
System (EPS)
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EPS Features Support for IP traffic with QoS Support for IP multicast IP session control including mobility, session adaption to terminal capabilities, user preferences, subscriber priorities, network conditions etc. Support for scalable multi-party sessions Support simultaneous active Packet Data Network connections for the same User Equipment Support for emergency calls Support for multi-access and seamless mobility
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LTE and the EPC in the near future The deployment of E-UTRAN requires beside the eNodeBs the MME entity that handles mobility and NAS functions (authorization, security etc) and the IP Gateways S-GW and P-GW may be combined in one box in the beginning The full deployment of the EPC is not needed but it provides additional advantages to the operator Non-3GPP networks may not be supported in the beginning Non-3GPP networks may not be supported in the beginning The main disadvantage is that the EPC is a complex architecture with many interfaces and options which are not needed in all scenarios
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Detailed Agenda
Part 1: Converged NGN Overview Part 2: Evolved Packet Core (EPC) Long term Evolution (LTE) / Evolved UMTS Radio Access Network (E-UTRAN) Capabilities Beyond LTE - EPC Motivation and Functional Overview (Security, QoS, Charging, mobility management, roaming, etc.) Simplified EPC architecture over E-UTRAN (MME, SGW, PDNGW, HSS, PCRF) Full EPC architecture above multiple access networks (3GPP and trusted/untrusted non3GPP access networks) Component interactions for registration, service access, mobility management, etc. Part 3: Mobile Services beyond the EPC: Voice, IMS and others Part 4: Getting started with EPS: Introducing the new FOKUS OpenEPC testbed toolkit
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Evolved-UTRAN (eUTRAN) Simplified Radio Access Network (RAN) architecture with less nodes Evolved Node B (eNB) includes the functions Radio Resource Management Selection of MME Routing user plane data to S-Gw Scheduling Measurement & Reporting
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3G vs. LTE
Existing Paradigm (3G) Voice Broadband Services Circuit Switched Best effort, limited and expensive Limited No true e2e guarantees LTE All VoIP Real-time, interactive, low latency, true broadband QoS All about bearers, sessions, data flows E2e guaranteed, strictly defined parameters, classification True network wide policy control and management Visible and moved to the core
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Detailed Agenda
Part 1: Converged NGN Overview Part 2: Evolved Packet Core (EPC) Long term Evolution (LTE) / Evolved UMTS Radio Access Network (E-UTRAN) Capabilities Beyond LTE - EPC Motivation and Functional Overview (Security, QoS, Charging, mobility management, roaming, etc.) Simplified EPC architecture over E-UTRAN (MME, SGW, PDNGW, HSS, PCRF) Full EPC architecture above multiple access networks (3GPP and trusted/untrusted non3GPP access networks) Component interactions for registration, service access, mobility management, etc. Part 3: Mobile Services beyond the EPC: Voice, IMS and others Part 4: Getting started with EPS: Introducing the new FOKUS OpenEPC testbed toolkit
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eNodeB (eNB) Inter Cell Radio Resource Management, Radio Bearer Control, Connection Mobility Continuity, Radio Admission Control, Dynamic Resource Allocation
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Evolved Packet Core Logical Functions As defined in 3GPP TS 23.401 V9.2.0 the EPC supports the following logical functions:
Network Access Control Functions are covering network selection, authentication, authorization, admission control, lawful interception, and optionally policy control and charging (PCC) Packet Routeing and Transfer Functions, where the EPC is using the standard routeing and transport mechanisms of the underlying IP network. Mobility Management Functions are used to keep track of the current location of a UE Security Functions comprise authentication of the UE by the network and service request validation, encryption, etc. Radio Resource Management Functions are concerned with the allocation and maintenance of radio communication paths, and are performed by the radio access network. Network Management Functions provide mechanisms to support O&M functions related to the Evolved Packet System.
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User Equipment
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Wx
AAA
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MME Functions
NAS signalling; NAS signalling security; Inter CN node signalling for mobility between 3GPP access networks (terminating S3); UE Reachability in ECM-IDLE state (including control and execution of paging retransmission); Tracking Area list management; PDN GW and Serving GW selection; MME selection for handovers with MME change; SGSN selection for handovers to 2G or 3G 3GPP access networks; Roaming (S6a towards home HSS); Authentication & Authorization; Bearer management functions including dedicated bearer establishment; Lawful Interception of signalling traffic; UE Reachability procedures.
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EPC Gateways
Two logical Gateways exist: Serving GW (S-GW) The Serving GW is the gateway which terminates the interface towards EUTRAN. For each UE associated with the EPS, at a given point of time, there is a single Serving GW. PDN GW (P-GW) The PDN GW is the gateway which terminates the SGi interface towards the PDN. If a UE is accessing multiple PDNs, there may be more than one PDN GW for that UE (however a mix of S5/S8 connectivity and Gn/Gp connectivity is not supported for that UE simultaneously)
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Rx IMS / Internet
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PDN GW
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AAA
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WLAN
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Access GW (BBERF)
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Detailed Agenda
Part 1: Converged NGN Overview Part 2: Evolved Packet Core (EPC) Long term Evolution (LTE) / Evolved UMTS Radio Access Network (E-UTRAN) Capabilities Beyond LTE - EPC Motivation and Functional Overview (Security, QoS, Charging, mobility management, roaming, etc.) Simplified EPC architecture over E-UTRAN (MME, SGW, PDNGW, HSS, PCRF) Full EPC architecture above multiple access networks (3GPP and trusted/untrusted non3GPP access networks) Component interactions for registration, service access, mobility management, etc. Part 3: Mobile Services beyond the EPC: Voice, IMS and others Part 4: Getting started with EPS: Introducing the new FOKUS OpenEPC testbed toolkit
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PDN GW
S6b STa
AAA
SWa
WiMAX
WLAN
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S2a
Access GW ePDG
AAA
WiMax
WLAN
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AAA
Access GW
ePDG
WiMax
WLAN
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S14
ANDSF
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Rx+
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UTRAN
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eNB
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PMIP
AAA
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STa
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E-UTRAN
WLAN
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WLAN
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Detailed Agenda
Part 1: Converged NGN Overview Part 2: Evolved Packet Core (EPC) Long term Evolution (LTE) / Evolved UMTS Radio Access Network (E-UTRAN) Capabilities Beyond LTE - EPC Motivation and Functional Overview (Security, QoS, Charging, mobility management, roaming, etc.) Simplified EPC architecture over E-UTRAN (MME, SGW, PDNGW, HSS, PCRF) Full EPC architecture above multiple access networks (3GPP and trusted/untrusted non3GPP access networks) Component interactions for registration, service access, mobility management, etc. Part 3: Mobile Services beyond the EPC: Voice, IMS and others Part 4: Getting started with EPS: Introducing the new FOKUS OpenEPC testbed toolkit
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AAA in EPC
Authorization Authentication and Accounting (AAA) in the EPC is performed by the HSS, MME and 3GPP AAA Server and partially by the ePDG and trusted non3GPP access network Authentication is done using the AKA procedure for 3GPP and the EAP-AKA for non3GPP access networks The HSS stores the secret keys and sends a derivation of them (authentication vectors) to the MME or 3GPP AAA Server to perform the AKA procedures and derivate the session keys The ePDG is involved in the security tunnels authorization and authentication between the UE and the EPC through the non-3GPP untrusted network
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The five-tuple contains source and destination IP address, source and destination port number, and protocol ID
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Heterogeneous Mobility
Mobility between 3GPP accesses and non-3GPP accesses uses standard IETF protocols Signaling is done using protocols of the family of Mobile IP (MIP) for the signaling Tunneling is done using Generic Routing Encapsulation (GRE) tunnels Two schemes supported Network Based Mobility Based on Proxy Mobile IP Protocol (PMIP) where the UE does not need any extensions as the mobility is fully handled by the network Host Based Mobility Based on Mobile IP (MIP) Foreign Agent (FA) which requires software extensions in the UE Based on Dual Stack MIP (DSMIP) for the case of heterogeneous IPv4/IPv6 networks
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Scalability by Selection Functions Self Organizing Networks (SON) Each EPC entity is selected from a pool The The The The The The eNodeB is selected by the UE upon attachment eNodeB selects the MME MME selects the S-GW PDN GW is selected by the S-GW, ePDG etc. UE selects the ePDG PDN GW selects the PCRF through Diameter Routing Agent (DRA)
Reselection as part of the management and mobility procedures The eNodeB, the MME, the S-GW, the PDN GW may be changed during operation PCRF and HSS are the only entities to which the UE is remotely bound during full operation
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Internet EPC
Packet GW Packet GW
IMS
WLAN
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EPC connects to IP Service Domains The EPC provides connection to IP Service Domains IMS Internet other (P2P etc.) IMS Internet
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Voice
IMS
MGW AS AS AS
P/I/SCSCF
HSS
PDN GW
User Authentication
MME
Serving GW
ICS: IMS Centralised Services MMTel: Multimedia Telefony VCC: Voice Call Continuity
Mobility Management
S1
eNB
E-UTRAN
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P/I/SCSCF
PDN HSS
Note that VoIP in the initial LTE deployments is unrealistic due to limited initial LTE coverage
GW MME Serving GW
S1 VoIP ???
eNB
E-UTRAN
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and handover from LTE to 2G/3G via dedicated IMS AS (SCC AS) IMS Centralized Services (ICS): IMS based solution evolved from older device centric Voice Call Continuity (VCC) and MMtel, MSC has to host IMS Client and MGw MMTel: IMS based solution for providing PSTN supplementary services for VoIP plus multimedia session handling capabilities (RCS) Circuit Switched Fallback (CSFB): all incoming/outgoing voice calls are immediately handed over from LTE to 2G/3G before call setup CS over EPS: MCS replacement by special EPS AS (still a study point) Voice over LTE using Generic Access Network (VoLGA): EPS behaves like an RNC or a BSC (CS over IP re-using UMA) no MSC changes!
Single Radio Voice Call Continuity (SR-VCC): IMS ICS based call control
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Approach
Name
Function
Modified Components
Main Advantage
Main Disadvan tage Requires IMS and improvem ents in MSC and MME Requires IMS and complex AS
3GPP X X X
IMS
SR-VCC
VCC AS
MME,MSC,UE
VCC is an existing method, which has been improved for Single Radio Handover to 2G, can be used by GSM mobiles as well, Supplementary services Compatible with SRVCC Only defines an interoperable way to handle speech sessions for IMS
ICS
SCC AS
MSC,UE
MMTel
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CSFB
MSC,MME,UE
No support for voice in E-UTRAN under the supposition that it coexists with GERAN/UTRAN
Additional delay, suboptima l option Not yet completed . Not PS native solution.
CS over EPS
eMSC
MSC with new interface towards UE and MME AS behavior towards PCRF and PDN-Gw BSC or RNC behavior (A or Iu mode) towards CS, AS behavior towards PS Handover target selection
UE
VANC VOLGA
UE
HOSF
CS signaling encapsulated over IP towards VANC. Follows the structure of already existing GAN specifications of 3GPP
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LTE/EPC Roadmap
In 3GPP The Evolved Packet Core standardization has been completed with the LTE standardization in Release 8 (end 2008) Some features and issues left to Release 9 and Release 10 Operators committed to deploy LTE/E-UTRAN: USA : Verizon Wireless (2010), MetroPCS Wireless and US Cellular NTT-Docomo and KDDI in Japan (2010) T-Mobile, Vodafone, Telefonica, TeliaSonera, Tele2, Telenor China Mobile, KT and SK Telecom in Asia
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P2P
Internet
Rich Communications & Media
Telecommunications
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IMS
Internet
EPC
Future Internet
Fixed Telecommunications
Evolution
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Open IMS Core made the NGN world possible. OpenEPC will bring about the future mobile application sphere
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OpenEPC Architecture
OpenEPC includes the main functionalities of 3GPP's Evolved Packet Core The principles of standards conformance, configurability and extensibility have been respected in the overall architecture and the specific components In its first release a subset of functionalities and features is available as depicted below
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The S6a, S6b and S6c will be added in a following release of OpenEPC.
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OpenEPC PCRF
The Policy and Charging Rules Function (PCRF) implementation of the OpenEPC is an evolution of the PCRF included in the FOKUS PoCCA component set which was released in January 2008. This new PCRF aligns with the Release 8 requirements on interfaces (Gxx and S9 new interfaces) and functionality. The PCRF permits the application function (e.g. P-CSCF, DPI system etc.) to request resources and priority treatment from OpenEPC, through Rx interface, to consult the subscriber profile downloaded from the HSS/SPR via Sp interface and to make the policy decision to be enforced in network gateways using Gx and Gxx interfaces. The PCRF also subscribes to modifications in subscriber profile that may affect the policy decision or require it to be modified. Towards gateways the PCRF implements Gx and Gxx interfaces to the PCEF deployed in a PDN-Gw and to BBERF of an S-Gw or an ePDG. The behavior of PCRF is controlled through XML described policies which can be provisioned from a GUI dynamically as well as stored in a file. The policy description language complies with OMA Policy Expression Language extending it to support the necessary tags for the functionality of PCRF.
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Charging functionality is not currently part of the OpenEPC PCRF and it will be supported
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Future releases will support SWu interface and IPSec requests as an attachment trigger
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A GUI is included for configuring the behavior of the ANDSF for demonstration of different Always Best Connected (ABC) scenarios.
In further releases the ANDSF will include other interfaces and features as soon as they are standardized.
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The OpenEPC module provides S14 interface to the ANDSF and a mobility manager that calls external scripts to switch on interfaces, trigger attachments, detachments and handovers. Besides that, myMONSTER TCS offers the possibility of accessing IMS/SIP or Webbased services therefore permits trying out EPC functionalities in different configurations.
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OpenEPC Capabilities
Mobility Support Policy and Charging Control Subscriber Handling and Databases Interconnection with Access Networks Interconnection with Applications and Services Security Support
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Mobility Support
Mobility is one of the main features of EPC as it provides a converged core in which several wireless access networks are connected. In EPC a subscriber can hand over from one access network and technology to another preserving its IP address and IP connectivity. Several technologies are supported for this, from the GPRS Tunnelling Protocol (GTP) used in 3GPP access networks up to three different Mobile IP (MIP) variants. For the realization of the Always-Best-Connected scenario in a converged network, EPC includes the Access Network Discovery and Selection Function (ANDSF) which exchanges information of the available and preferred access networks with the User Equipment (UE). This function is a Release 8 addition which still is being completed in Release 9 standardization work. OpenEPC includes a Proxy-MIP (PMIP) stack integrated in access gateways (S-Gw, ePDG) and PDN-Gw. PMIP is the newest MIP variant standardized by IETF and used in EPC with the necessary additions of 3GPP (GRE tunneling with keying support, Binding Revocations etc.). IP mobility between different access technologies i.e. vertical handovers is provided using PMIP following the concept of make-before-break. The subscriber creates attaches to the new access network before detaching from the previous one, creating a new context with the same IP address to which traffic is forwarded seamlessly.
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PCC
PoCCA version 2.0 is the Release 8 compliant prototype of the Policy and Charging Control (PCC) architecture defined by 3GPP for EPC. Even though the PCC architecture was already present in Release 7, Release 8 has introduced major changes to it, in order to cope with the requirements of EPC. These new features include: Introduction of the Bearer Binding and Event Reporting Function (BBERF) which is included in access network gateways Inclusion of PCEF in the Packet Data Network Gateway (PDN-Gw) instead of GGSN or ePDG as described in Release 7 Split of the Policy and Charging Rules Function (PCRF) functionality between Home-PCRF and Visited-PCRF for support of more flexible roaming scenarios Inclusion in all scenarios of Subscriber Profile Repository (SPR) for profile storage and its interface to PCRF (Sp) which is still not standardized. PoCCAv2.0 includes a Release 8 compliant PCRF, PCEF and BBERF as well as an implementation of the Sp interface towards the HSS to access subscriber profile used in policy decisions. The BBERF and PCEF are integrated as part of the OpenEPC gateways and the PCRF is a standalone component of OpenEPC. PoCCAv2.0 permits policy based QoS control relaying in Linux Gateway functionality (Firewalling, Packet Marking etc.) and co-location with OpenEPC mobility and address allocation solutions for triggering of network events (attachment, detachments, modifications, handovers etc.).
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QoS provisioning
OpenEPC includes the features of the Policy and Charging Control (PCC) architecture that permit to provide QoS provisioning. The gateways of OpenEPC support the BBERF or PCEF functionalities that enforce the policies provided by the PCRF. Upon attachment a default bearer QoS profile is selected by the PCRF and provided to the gateways. They can enforce the Diffserv class provided for the IP flows and the bandwidth limitations. The bandwidth limitations are performed proactively by setting limits or reactively by activating bandwidth usage monitoring and providing alerts to the PCRF upon usage exceeding the limits. On service establishment of EPC ready services (e.g. IMS services), the Application Function (AF) requests to the PCRF service authorization and resource reservation identifying which service its being established. PCRF enforces in the gateways different QoS parameters for the connection associated with that service.
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We are able to provide on-site coaching, local deployment and integration activities, support, as well as extensions to OpenEPC components to meet specific customer requirements. In the same way Fraunhofer FOKUS and TU Berlin are interested in setting up joint R&D projects based on the OpenEPC platform.
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OpenEPC Architecture
Conformant to the 3GPP Standards Highly modularized Configurable Reliable Customizable and extensible
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Telecommunications
PES Internet RCS Fixed and Mobile Telecommunications FMC 3/4 Play IPTV Next Generation Network IMS
P2P
EPC
Future Internet Clean Slate Design
Autonomic Communications
Evolution
Revolution
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NGNI Next Generation Network Infrastructures From Next Generation Networks to the Future Internet
R&D on advanced network and service control protocols and related components for multimedia services, with special focus on: Reusability, efficiency, reliability, security, manageability Evolution towards all-IP converged NGNs Provision of NGN service and related tools, including integration with legacy networks Prototyping of converged multimedia applications, e.g. FMC, 4Play & Telco 2.0 applications Development of Open Evolved Packet Core (OpenEPC) Strong cooperation with TUB Chair AV
R&D on middleware and Service Delivery Platform (SDP) implementation options above converging networks and Next Generation Networks (NGNs) R&D on NGN to Future Internet Evolution (NGN2FI)
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NGNI Next Generation Network Infrastructures Enabling rich multimedia communications over converging networks
Key Technologies Open IMS Core Converged Open Messaging Server (COMS) Anubis Gate a Telco 2.0 gateway XPOSER an OSE-based service broker myMonster the Convergent Client Framework OpenEPC Teagle Testbed search tool Key Laboratories Open SOA Telco Playground FI Technologies Lab Key Projects Deutsche Telekom Service Broker and Integrated Service Architecture BMBF MAMSplus Service composition and management for NGN/IMS EU Panlab II (PII) Federation and management of distributed NGN/Future internet testbeds BMBF Project G-Lab_Deep EU PEACE Emergency support extensions for IMS-based network Multimedia session continuity & policybased QoS control for NGN and LTE Various industry NGN testbed deployments with operators
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SOA based Service Delivery Platforms Open Network API Gateways Intelligent Service Brokers Integrative Service UE Client Integrative Service prototyping
NGN Emergency Support NGN Security extensions SOA Network Model. Identity Management IMS/P2P Interation Seamless Handover Support Testbed Security Evolved Packet Core
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Contact
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