LTE attach procedure message flow [ S5/S8 GTP based ]
UE eNB MME S-GW HSS P-GW
RRC connection Request
RRC connection Setup
RRC connection Setup Complete
[Attach Request [PDN connectivity
Request]]
Initial UE message [NAS]
Authentication info. request
Authentication info. answer
Downlink NAS message
DL info. transfer [NAS] [Authentication Request]
UL info. transfer
[Authentication Uplink NAS message
Response] [NAS]
Downlink NAS message
DL info. transfer [NAS] [Security Mode Command]
UL info. transfer [Security
Mode Complete] Uplink NAS message
[NAS] Update Location Request
1
LTE attach procedure message flow [ S5/S8 GTP based ] contd.
UE eNB MME S-GW HSS P-GW
Update Location Answer
Create Session Request
Create Session Request
Create Session Response
Create Session Response
RRC Security Mode Initial Context Setup
Command Request [Attach Accept
[ Activate default EPS
Bearer Context Request]]
RRC Security Mode
Complete
RRC connection Re-
config. Request [NAS]
RRC connection Re-
config. Complete Initial Context Setup
Response
2
LTE attach procedure message flow [ S5/S8 GTP based ] contd.
UE eNB MME S-GW HSS P-GW
UL info. transfer [Attach
Complete [ Activate Uplink NAS message
default EPS Bearer [NAS]
Modify Bearer Request
context accept]]
Modify Bearer Request
Modify Bearer Response
Modify Bearer Response
3
Detach procedure message flow [ S5/S8 GTP based ]
UE eNB MME S-GW HSS P-GW
UL info. transfer [ Detach
Request] Uplink NAS message
[NAS] Delete Session Request
Delete Session Request
Delete Session Response
Delete Session Response
Down-link NAS message
[ Detach Accept ]
DL info. transfer [ NAS]
UE Context Release Command
RRC Connection Release
UE Context Release Complete
Notify Request
Notify Response
4
Dedicated Bearer setup procedure message flow [ S5/S8 GTP based ]
UE eNB MME S-GW HSS P-GW
UL info. transfer [ Bearer
Resource Allocation Uplink NAS message
Request] [NAS] Bearer Resource Command
Bearer Resource Command
Create Bearer Request
Create Bearer Request
SAE Bearer Setup Request
[ Activate dedicated EPS
Bearer Context Request]
RRC Connection Re-
config. Request [ NAS]
RRC Connection Re-
config. Complete SAE Bearer Setup Response
UL info. transfer [ Activate
dedicated EPS Bearer Uplink NAS message
Context Accept] [NAS] Create Bearer Response
Create Bearer Response
5
LTE inter eNB handover procedure message flow [ Via X2 ]
UE S-eNB T-eNB MME HSS
Measurement are enabled
by RRC procedures
Measurement Report
Handover Request [RRC]
Handover Request Ack
RRC connection Re- [RRC]
config.
RRC connection Re-config. Complete
Path Switch Request
Path Switch Response
6
LTE intra MME handover procedure message flow ( via S1 )
UE S-eNB T-eNB MME HSS
Measurement are enabled
by RRC procedures
Measurement Report
Handover Required [RRC]
Handover Request [RRC]
Handover Request Ack.
[RRC]
Handover Command
[RRC]
RRC connection Re-
config.
RRC connection Re-config. Complete
Handover Notify
