LTE-Advanced

Chapter 2

Network Architecture

Chapter Contents

2.1 Overall network architecture

2.1.1 General concepts

2.1.2 Evolution of the network architecture

2.2 EPC architecture

2.2.1 Reference model and network interfaces

2.2.2 Public land mobile network

2.2.3 Packet data network gateway

2.2.4 Serving gateway

2.2.5 Mobility management entity

2.2.6 Policy and charging rules function

2.2.7 Home subscriber server

2.2.8 Authorization, authentication, and accounting

2.2.9 EPC identifiers

2.3 Roaming architecture and interworking with other networks

2.4 E-UTRAN architecture

2.4.1 E-UTRAN functions

2.4.2 E-UTRAN interfaces

2.4.3 E-UTRAN identifiers

2.4.4 Support of HeNB in E-UTRAN

2.4.5 Support of RRHs in E-UTRAN

2.4.6 Support of relays in E-UTRAN

2.5 E-MBMS ...