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Introduction

Historical Background

GSM

EDGE

WCDMA

UMTS

  UMTS Introduction

Horizontal Layering

General Principles
- User Plane
- Control Plane
- Application Layer

Core Network Standards and Interfaces

Key Benefits of the Layered Architecture

Core UMTS Network Elements

Routers/Switches

Traffic Handling in a Layered Architecture

Traffic Cases
- Mobile Originated call
- Mobile Terminated
- PDP Context
- Packet Forwarding

UMTS Summary

The Future

Final Thoughts

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Mobile Terminated Call

A simplified procedure for a mobile terminated call

Figure 38 Mobile Terminated Call (Traffic Case)

1   An incoming call is received in the GMSC server
2   Routing data is obtained from the MSC server (VLR) via the HLR
3   Resources controlled by the GMSC server are reserved in the MGW
4   The call setup towards the visited MSC server is initiated by the GMSC server
5   Through connection of the MGW resources is ordered by the GSMC server
6   Paging of the called party is ordered by the MSC server, the call setup is confirmed by the UE.
7   Resources controlled by the MSC server are reserved in the MGW
8   The MSC server orders the RNC to setup a radio access bearer
9   The user plane is setup from the RNC to the MGW
10 The RNC informs the MSC server that the user pane setup to the MGW has been completed
11 The MSC server is informed by the UE that altering of the called party has started
12 The MSC server orders the MGW to start sending ringing tone towards the calling party
13 Answer is received from the called party
14 Through connection of the MGW is ordered by the MSC server

 

 

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