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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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Routers/Switches

For routing and switching of user data and signalling flows in the core network connectivity layer, standard switches and routers are used. Most infrastructures offer a wide range of routers and switches with different functions and performance characteristics for most transport needs in all segments of the network (access, aggregation, core) when undertaking total or turnkey contracts.

 

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