Cover image
Title page
Copyright
Foreword by Dr. Kalyani Bogineni
Foreword by Dr. Ulf Nilsson
Preface
Part I: Introduction – Background and Vision of EPC
Part II: Overview of EPS
Part III: Key Concepts and Services
Part IV: The Nuts and Bolts of EPC
Part V: Conclusion and Future of EPS
Acknowledgements
List of Abbreviations
Part I: Introduction – Background and Vision of EPC
Chapter 1. Mobile Broadband and the Core Network Evolution
1.1 A Global Standard
1.2 Origins of the Evolved Packet Core
1.3 A Shifting Value Chain
1.4 Terminology Used in This Book
Part II: Overview of EPS
Chapter 2. Architecture Overview
2.1 EPS Architecture
,2.2 Mobile Network Radio Technologies
Chapter 3. EPS Deployment Scenarios and Operator Cases
3.1 Scenario 1: Existing GSM/GPRS and/or WCDMA/HSPA Operators Deploying LTE/EPC
3.2 Scenario 2: Existing CDMA Operators Deploying LTE/EPC
3.3 Scenario 3: New Operators Deploying LTE/EPC
Chapter 4. Data Services in EPS
4.1 Messaging Services
4.2 Machine Type Communication
Chapter 5. Voice Services in EPS
5.1 Realization of Voice Over LTE
5.2 Voice Services Using IMS Technology
5.3 Single-Radio Voice Call Continuity (SRVCC)
5.4 Circuit-Switched Fallback
5.5 Comparing MMTel/SRVCC and CSFB
5.6 IMS Emergency Calls and Priority Services
Part III: Key Concepts and Services
Chapter 6. Session Management and Mobility
6.1 IP Connectivity and Session Management
6.2 Session Management, Bearers, and QoS Aspects
6.3 Subscriber Identifiers and Corresponding Legacy Identities
6.4 Mobility Principles
6.5 Interworking with Managed WLAN Networks
6.6 Pooling, Overload Protection, and Congestion Control
, Chapter 7. Security
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Security Services
7.3 Network Access Security
7.4 Network Domain Security
7.5 User Domain Security
7.6 Security Aspects of Home eNBs and Home NBs
7.7 Lawful Intercept
Chapter 8. Quality of Service, Charging, and Policy Control
8.1 Quality of Service
8.2 Policy and Charging Control
8.3 Charging
Chapter 9. Selection Functions
9.1 Architecture Overview for Selection Functions
9.2 Selection of MME, SGSN, Serving GW, and PDN GW
9.3 PCRF Selection
Chapter 10. Subscriber Data Management
10.1 Home Subscriber Server (HSS)
10.2 Subscriber Profile Repository (SPR)
10.3 User Data Convergence (UDC)
Chapter 11. Voice and Emergency Services
11.1 Voice Services Based on Circuit-Switched Technology
11.2 Voice Services with IMS Technology