TIM Brasil

VoLTE: New Interconnection Models are coming...

November 6th, 2014

Robson Esteves
NETWORK INNOVATION

II International Workshop on Challenges and

Trends on Broadband Wireless Mobile Access
Networks Beyond LTE-A

Aberta

Targets

This presentations aims to address the following points:

Focus on VoLTE/IMS NNI aspects (technical, strategic)
Share the current VoLTE Roaming routing schemes defined and its
main characteristics and challenges;
Highlight the necessity to start discussions about the future
IMS/VoLTE Interconnection, considering the national context and
interconnection rules currently defined in Brazil;

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VoLTE: New Interconnection Models and Challenges

AGENDA

Who we are

VoLTE Basic Concepts

VoLTE Roaming Scenarios

National Context and Open Points

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VoLTE: New Interconnection Models and Challenges

AGENDA

Who we are

VoLTE Basic Concepts

VoLTE Roaming Scenarios

National Context and Open Points

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MOBILE MARKETING - GLOBAL LANDSCAPE

Brazil ranks fourth in the customer base and service revenues rankings. Even with 138%
mobile penetration the market still offers opportunity for MOU, Data/ARPU and
Smartphone penetration growth.
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Source: Merrill Lynch Global Wireless Matrix 2Q14 (reference Data - 1Q14) | Top 5 + Brasil

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KNOWING TIM BETTER

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CUSTOMER BASE EVOLUTION

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VoLTE: New Interconnection Models and Challenges

AGENDA

Who we are

VoLTE Basic Concepts

VoLTE Roaming Scenarios

National Context and Open Points

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VoLTE: Market Context

~70 Operators are in different stages:

10 have launched VoLTE in:
Hong Kong HKT, 3 HK
Singapore Singtel
South Korea KT, LG U+, SK Telecom
Japan - NTT DoCoMo
US - ATT, Verizon Wireless, T-Mobile
~40 are in the process of deploying VoLTE;
~20 Operators are trialing VoLTE

Source: BICS

Australia
Azerbaijan
Canada
China
France
Germany
India
Italy
Mexico
Norway
Spain
Sweden
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom

Early and Interested Markets

Austria
Brazil
Bulgaria
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
Kuwait
Lithuania
Malaysia
Netherlands
Philippines
Poland
Russian Federation
Saudi Arabia
Slovenia
Sri Lanka
Switzerland
Taiwan

Source: GSMA 02/10/2014

Hot Prospects

Hong Kong
Japan
Korea, South
Singapore
United States of America

Evaluating

Committed and Live

VoLTE Worldwide Market Status

Afghanistan
Argentina
Chile
Colombia
Costa Rica
Croatia
Ecuador
El Salvador
Guatemala
Honduras
Lebanon
Nicaragua
Nigeria
Oman
Panama
Paraguay
Peru
Puerto Rico
Qatar
Slovakia
South Africa
Turkey
Uruguay
Venezuela

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VoLTE: Market Context

VOLTE DEVICES

Galaxy Note 2 LTE SHV-E250S

Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE 32GB
Galaxy Note 3 SM-N900S
Galaxy Note 3 SM-N9008V TDLTE
Galaxy Pop SHV-E220S
Galaxy S3 LTE SHV-E210 (K,L,S)
Galaxy Grand SHV-E270 (K,L,S)
Galaxy S4 GT-i9507 / i9507V
Galaxy S4 LTE SCH-R970C
Galaxy S4 LTE SHV-E300 (K,L,S)
Galaxy Mega 6.3 LTE SHV-E310S
Galaxy S4 SHV-E330 LTE-A (K,L,S)
Galaxy Golden SHV-E400 (K,S)
Galaxy Win SHV-E500S
Galaxy 4 Zoom LTE SM-C105S
Galaxy Round LTE SM-G910S
Galaxy S5 SM-G900
(A,D,F,P,R4,S,T)
Galaxy S5 SM-G9006V
Galaxy S5 SM-9008S
Galaxy S5 SM-G9009 (D,M,V)
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Source: GSA

Optimus LTE2 F160LV

Optimus F180S
Optimus Vu2 F200 (K,L,S)
Optimus Vu3 F300 (K,L,S)
Optimus GX F310L
Optimus G2 F320S
Optimus G Pro F240S
Optimus LTE III F260S
Optimus G Flex F340S

Vega IM-R3 A850 (L,S)

Vega No 6 IM-A860S
Vega Iron IM-A870S
IM-A880S
Vega Secret Note IM-A890S

Ascend D2 LTE

Padfone X PF500KL

Iphone 6

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VOLTE & VoWiFi

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Source: http://www.apple.com/iphone-6/connectivity/

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VoLTE Basic Concepts

VoLTE Standards (1/2)
The GSMA VoLTE (Voice over LTE) initiative was formally announced on 15th February 2010. In establishing the
VoLTE initiative, GSMA has adopted the work of the One Voice Initiative as the basis of the work to lead the global
mobile industry towards a standard way of delivering voice and messaging services for Long-Term Evolution
(LTE). Using IP Multimedia Subsystem specifications developed by 3GPP as its basis, GSMA have expanded upon
the original scope of One Voice work to address the entire end-to-end voice and SMS ecosystem by also focusing
on Roaming and Interconnect interfaces, in addition the interface between customer and network.

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VoLTE Standards (2/2)
VoLTE/VoHSPA related key technologies and specifications are ready.

Main focus in this presentation

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Source: Huawei

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LTE Roaming Scenarios: Home Routed x Local Breakout (LBO) - Main Concepts
Home Routed

Home Routed: similar (in topology terms) that

we have today in 2G/3G networks.

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Local Breakout (LBO)

LBO: procedure that allows to access locally,

services in the visited network,
given
opportunities for optimize latency and transport
network usage between HPLMN and VPLMN.
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LBO and IMS 3GPP Scenarios (3GPP - TS 23.228)
VPLMN

HPLMN
Mx

P-CSCF

IBCF

Mx

S-CSCF

Rx

1: P-CSCF
located in
VPLMN

S9

V-PCRF

Rest
of
IMS
core

H-PCRF

Gm

Gx

Ix

S1-U
UE

E-UTRAN

S GW

PDN GW

SGi

OR

TrGW

MRFP

= UEs IP point of presens (IP-PoP)

= Media

VPLMN

HPLMN
P-CSCF

Gm

Mw

S-CSCF

Rx

2: P-CSCF
located in
HPLMN

V-PCRF

S9

H-PCRF

Iq

Gx

Rest
of
IMS
core

S1-U
UE

E-UTRAN

S-GW

PDN-GW

SGi

OR

IMS Access
GW

MRFP

= UEs IP point of presens (IP-PoP)

= Media

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IPX
The internet Protocol (IP) Packet eXchange (IPX) Network is an inter-Service Provider IP backbone which comprises the
interconnected networks of IPX Providers and General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) Roaming eXchange (GRX) Providers.
An inter-Service Provider IP backbone network which connects Mobile Network Operators (MNOs), Fixed Network
Operators (FNOs) Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and Application Service Providers (ASPs) .

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Source: GSMA IR.34

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VoLTE

VoLTE is more than just VOICE .. VoLTE is an ENABLER !!

Source: Bouygues Telecom

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VoLTE
The VALUE of this ENABLER depends also on how Telcos will provide these Services
Across different Operators.
Operator A

Operator B
???
NNI

???

???
Operator C

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VoLTE

OTTs? Its done

Operator A

Operator B

TRANSPARENT

Operator C

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VoLTE Architecture Main Components (SIMPLIFIED) and NNIs
TAS

AS 2

AS 3

CS
Networks

Operator A

IMS
Core

TAS

AS 2

AS 3

Operator B
IP ACCESS LAYER
(LTE RAN + EPC)

NNI

NNI
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IMS
Core

Specified in Brazil (for TDM)

Not yet specified in Brazil
(IP-IP for Multimedia Services)

IP ACCESS LAYER
(LTE RAN + EPC)
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AGENDA

Who we are

VoLTE Basic Concepts

VoLTE Roaming Scenarios

National Context and Open Points

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VoLTE - Roaming Scenarios

Current CS Voice Roaming and Interconnection Model

Roaming Subscriber
From Operator A

Roaming Subscriber
From Operator B

Source: NTT DoCoMo

The media and signaling are routed directly between the two operators where the
principle used is that home network delegates the routing to the visited network.
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Scenario A: VoLTE Roaming with LBO and direct media routing

Roaming Subscriber
From Operator A

Roaming Subscriber
From Operator B

Source: NTT DoCoMo

Technically, the IMS/VoLTE framework , that is, an ALL IP infrastructure, allows more efficient media data
routing (i.e. voice, video etc) strategies, as demonstrated in this scenario, improving latency, transport resources
consumption etc . However, potentially, as several different IPX providers could be involved for different tasks
one transporting signaling and others media, it will not be possible for IPX operators that just transports
media, to apply charge for voice calls on a time basis.
Considering that GSMA positioned VoLTE as an extension to existing voice services, 3GPP developed additional
routing schemes that are equivalent to existing circuit switching, allowing to replicate the existing voice charging
rules, also for VoLTE calls.
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IR.65 ( IMS Roaming and Interworking Guidelines ) Operational Requirements
Three key operational requirements have been identified:
1. Routing media for Voice & video over IMS (VoIMS includes IR.58, IR.92 and IR.94)
when call originator is Roaming should be at least as optimal as that of current Circuit
Switched (CS) domain.

2. The charging model for roaming used in CS domain shall be maintained in VoIMS.
3. Allow the HPMN to decide, based on service and commercial considerations &
regulatory obligations, to enforce the routing of the traffic to itself (home routing).

The development that addressed these issues was called R.A.V.E.L.1 Roaming Architectures for
Voice Over IMS with Local Break Out. (3GPP Release 11)

A big target of this development was to provide routing schemes that guarantee that voice data
flows and signaling flows should be routed on the same path.
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1- There is another initiative in GSMA, called REVOLVER, that is discussing others alternatives and new scenarios for VoLTE Roaming.

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Scenario B: RAVEL Scheme I VoLTE Roaming w/ LBO and media routed via HPMN B party

Roaming Subscriber
From Operator B
Roaming Subscriber
From Operator A
Source: NTT DoCoMo

Basic service-aware charging principles can be

applied:
Voice as MoU
SMS as messages
All other IMS traffic as MB
Signaling loop between VPLMN and HPLMN
A Charged?
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Other aspects:
New function must be integrated TRF
(Transit & Routing Function)
Does not leverage HPLMN x VPLMN
interconnect relationships for VPLMN routed
traffic and reduces HPMN media control;
OMR (Optimal Media Routing) must be applied
avoiding tromboning media.
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Scenario C: RAVEL Scheme II VoLTE Roaming w/ LBO and HOME ROUTED

Roaming Subscriber
From Operator A

Roaming Subscriber
From Operator B

Source: NTT DoCoMo

Basic service-aware charging principles can be

applied:
Voice as MoU
SMS as messages
All other IMS traffic as MB
No TRF is needed.
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Some reasons to apply this model:

The calling party is subject to lawful
interception which needs to be performed by
the home operator;
The HPLMN of the calling party needs to insert
during the call, tones or announcements;
It is cheaper for the home network to route
the call to the destination.

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AGENDA

Who we are

VoLTE Basic Concepts

VoLTE Roaming Scenarios

National Context and Open Points

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National SMP (Mobile service) Interconnection - Current Regulation Voice Services
CN A

CN n
VIVO

VIVO

TIM

SDH / PDH
Ntw

TIM

SDH / PDH
Ntw

CLARO

CLARO
OI

OI

TDM Interconnections

For each CN (National Area Code), potentially, we replicate these scenarios n times, consuming
TDM resources, Network management, basic infrastructure, MSC/MGW interfaces etc.

For STFC (Fixed service), there are many other interconnection points, considering the Local Area
concept.
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Some Open Points / Suggestions for discussion:

How will the IP-IP interconnection model in Brazil be designed to
support the expected services over VoLTE infrastructure? (i.e.:
voice, video, messaging, files transferring, etc)
Will current interconnection models (CN based for SMP and
Local Area based for STFC) be replicated also for IP?
Which are the best routing schemes in Brazilian context?
(considering: regulatory, geographic and economics aspects)
Does it make sense to define different routing rules for different
services?

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Some practical initial propositions (just promoting the discussions!)
Retail and Wholesale

Regulatory Scenario

Develop an interworking framework

among MNOs;

Evaluate regulatory and technical

aspects related with different labeled
communication streams (i.e. voice, HD
voice, HD video, messaging, file sharing
etc.);

Assure a
experience;

seamless

E2E

service

Define, develop and agree a VoLTE

interconnection model.

Evaluate the regulatory issues related

to pricing x Byte models in this context;

A NEW REGULATORY AND COMPETITIVE LANDMARK IS NECESSARY... and the

discussion begins now
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TIM is committed to QUALITY and MOBILE BROADBAND, leading the

INNOVATION and the NEW.

NEW 4G ECOSYSTEM will push the development of new services and

applications that meet all SOCIETY.

NEW BUSINESS MODELS and NEW REGULATORY LANDMARK are MANDATORY

for this transformation.

BRAZIL SHALL HAVE A NEW ROLE in worldwide LTE agenda, pushing the
standards for a Brazilian reality.

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THANK YOU!
(resteves@timbrasil.com.br)

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