This article looks at the evolved packet core epc, the core network of the lte system, giving an overview of the architecture of the core network, describing some of its key elements. Once a session is initiated, the starent pdsn identi es and authenticates the subscriber, then routes their session through the core network to the speci ed external packet network. A nextgeneration core network architecture for mobile. Core network architecture recommendations for access to. Pdf spinnaker a contraction of spiking neural network architecture is a millioncore computing. The evolved packet core epc the core network the architecture of evolved packet core epc has been illustrated below. The 5g architecture working group as part of the 5g ppp initiative is looking at capturing. These components are like the earthquake and tsunami warning system etws, the equipment identity register eir and policy control. Abstractspinnaker a contraction of spiking neural network architecture is a millioncore computing. There are few more components which have not been shown in the diagram to keep it simple. Introduction to networking protocols and architecture.
Learn 2g3g4glte mobile packet core network for beginners. Cisco will enhance its epc packet core solution to support 5g nsa packet core capabilities. Packet guide to core network protocols oreilly media. Introduction to mobile core network linkedin slideshare. Ip channel evolved packet core allip transport backhaul and backbone the epc is a multiaccess core network based on the internet protocol ip that enables operators to deploy and operate one common packet core network for 3gpp radio access lte, 3g, and 2g, non3gpp radio access hrpd, wlan, and. The ha is the anchor point for subscriber sessions in order to manage. A concatenation of policy decision function pdf and charging. The epc is the latest evolution of the 3gpp core network architecture. Overview of the spinnaker system architecture eprints soton. Pdf overview of the spinnaker system architecture researchgate.
Telecommunications network and service architectures efort. An introduction to network architectures and protocols. The evolved packet core epc is an ipbased core network infrastructure that. In order to well understand the architecture of lte network, we need to know what is the difference between the control plane, and the user plane. Cisco will support 5g nsa features in its existing epc packet core network functions so that operators, with cisco epc packet core solution, can just do software upgrade and buy 5g nsa licenses to turn on. Overview of the spinnaker system architecture core. Because of this, todays core network architecture resembles what we show in figure 1.
Realizing icn in 3gpps 5g nextgen core architecture. Network slicing architecture for 5g network request pdf. Epc is an ipbased, multiaccess core network that makes it possible for operators to deploy one packet core network for multiple 3gpp radio access technologies gsm, hspa, and lte 20. In gsm, the architecture relies on circuitswitching cs. Design considerations for a 5g network architecture. Umts system architecture and protocol architecture tu ilmenau. The epc is a multiaccess core network based on the internet protocol ip that enables. Towards a cost optimal design for a 5g mobile core network. Comparision of 3g wireless networks and 4g wireless. Solved what is the role of the core network in the. Mme and pcrf are the same as the ones in 3gpp standard architecture and. Different issues related to the physical deployment in the access, metro and core networks of the 5g network are discussed in section 5 while in section 6 we present software.
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