NSN LTE Implementation

LTE/EPS Fundamentals Course

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Module Objectives
After completing this module, the participant should be able to:

• Describe the Multiradio solution as the NSN approach to implement

the Evolved Node B.
• List different options by NSN to implement the MME.
• Analyze The Flexi Network Server (NS) capacity and configuration.
• Identify the 2 solutions available at NSN to build up the SAE
Gateway functionality.
• Discus about the Flexi Network Gateway (NG) capacity and
configuration.

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Module Contents

• NSN LTE FDD Roadmap

• Flexi Multiradio BTS
• EPC Network Elements and their tasks
• The Mobility Management Entity (MME)
• SAE Gateway
• Appendix: ATCA Platform

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Module Contents

• NSN LTE FDD Roadmap

• Flexi Multiradio BTS
• EPC Network Elements and their tasks
• The Mobility Management Entity (MME)
• SAE Gateway
• Appendix: ATCA Platform

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LTE FDD Roadmap Overview 2009-2011
4Q/2009
2007 2Q/2010
2008 4Q/2010
2009 4Q/2011 2010

RL09 RL10 RL20 RL30

Under Development Under Planning Study Items Research Items

Air Interface Performance High speed Broadband Quality of Service Spectral efficiency
Flat Architecture Self-Organizing Network Additional IRAT mobility maximization

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NetAct - FM • BTS Auto connectivity NACC to GSM 4 way RX div
Flexi System Module: FSME • BTS Auto configuration CS fallback UL Multi User MIMO
Bandwidth: 5, 10 and 20 MHz • NetAct Optimizer for LTE Single Radio Voice Call Continuity TTI bundling
Frequency bands • Automatic Neighbor Relation SON Active Antenna Systems
• 2600 MHz • Self Healing • SON NetAct Optimizer – Self Femto eNB
• 700 MHz Flexi System Module: FSMD Optimization RF sharing WCDMA -LTE
Ethernet transport 77 km cell range Bandwidth: 1.4, 3, 15 MHz RF sharing GSM - LTE
Synchronization from GPS Frequency bands Frequency bands: System sharing WCDMA - LTE
• 2100 MHz • 1900 MHz
• 1700/2100 MHz • 850 MHz
• 1800 MHz • 800EU MHz (Digital Dividend)
• 1500 MHz Up to 6 cells per Flexi BTS
• 900 MHz IPv4/IPv6 dual stack
Synchronization from Ethernet
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Module Contents

• NSN LTE FDD Roadmap

• Flexi Multiradio BTS
• EPC Network Elements and their tasks
• The Mobility Management Entity (MME)
• SAE Gateway
• Appendix: ATCA Platform

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Revolutionary Nokia Siemens Networks
Flexi BTS platform
Traditional
macro BTS

The new BTS

offers all the
energy saving,
low cost
deployment and
Flexi scalability
Multimode benefits of the
BTS Flexi BTS
family.

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Real life example:
Huge Difference in Conventional Macro BTS site
Volume, Weight, Power consumption…
Flexi BTS Vendor A Vendor B Vendor C
Outdoor Macro Outdoor Macro Outdoor Macro

Note:
The Same RF and
power configuration

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 Flexi Multiradio BTS for HSPA and LTE

Complete 3-sector BTS possible with two

modules.

Software Definable Radio Technology

Feederless and distributed sites with RF

module or Remote radio head

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 Products for Wide Area Deployment

Flexi 3-sector RF Module

- each RF module supports up to 3 sectors

OR
Remote Radio Head (RRH)
- each RRH supports a single sector

WITH
Flexi Multimode System Module
- provides baseband processing capability for
either the Flexi RF Module or RRH
- provides interface to Iub transport network

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Flexi Multiradio BTS Modular Site Solution
One to four 3-sector RF
Modules 3 Sectors BTS site with optional
AC/DC converter and batteries
210 W 3-sector RF Module
has three 70 W Power
Amplifiers supporting one,
two or three sectors •One System Module (FSME
or FSMD):
OR – Equipped with
transmission sub-module
(FTIB or FTLB),
One to six Flexi Remote RF
Heads (RRH)

•One optional outdoor capable Flexi

Power Module (FPMA) can house a
maximum of four sub-modules:
• One to three optional AC-DC
converter sub-modules (FPAA)
• One to three optional battery sub-
modules (FPBA)
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 Flexi Multiradio BTS – Product Concept
GSM/WCDMA/LTE BTS
GSM BTS
WCDMA BTS LTE BTS

3-sector RF
3-sector RF 3-sector RF 3-sector RF
Multimode SM
EDGE SM Multimode SM Multimode SM
EDGE SM

RF 3-sector RF
Module

System
EDGE SM Multimode SM
Module

SW GSM/EDGE SW WCDMA SW

LTE SW
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NSN Flexi Multiradio BTS - Based Architecture
Backhaul

BTS Site level

functionality: RP1,2
Baseband Radio
• O&M
processing processing
• Timing/synch
• Transport RP3

Flexi BTS RF Modules

Flexi BTS System Module

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Flexi BTS System Module – designed for
multimode operation
BTS Site level
functionality Baseband Radio
• O&M
processing processing
• Timing/synch
• Transport

Flexi BTS Multimode System Module

• HW supports both WCDMA and LTE
• Multiband operation
• Radio Modules for different frequencies can be
connected to the same system module
• Multimode functionality support
• WCDMA mode (RU10)
• LTE mode (RL09)
• WCDMA-LTE concurrent mode

Notes: Flexi BTS System Module HW (FSMB) released before RU10 is for
WCDMA only. Flexi BTS Multimode System Module variant FSMC HW supports
LTE but with limited capacity. FSMD coming later.
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Flexi Multimode System Module
• HW: the same HW design is valid for LTE/WCDMA/HSPA/HSPA+
• SW: configurable for LTE/WCDMA/HSPA/HSPA+
Benefit: Easy technology migration through software-based changes.

Baseband (BB) Capacity

• One System Module allows different capacity variants of 1, 2 or 3 BB units
(Controlled via SW licence)
•1 BB supports:
– FSMD version:
▪ 3 LTE cells (<=5 MHz)
▪ 1 LTE cell (10 MHz) + 2Tx MIMO + 2Rx MRC
▪ 1 LTE cell (20MHz) + 1Tx (NO MIMO)
– FSME version:
▪ 3 LTE cells (<=20 MHz) + 2Tx MIMO
▪ 6 LTE cells (<=10 MHz) + 2Tx MIMO
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Transmission Sub-Modules (1/2)

Flexi Multiradio BTS backhaul interfaces

are provided by field-replaceable Flexi
Transport sub-modules which are mounted
on top of the Flexi System Module (FSM)
core.

One System Module (FSME or FSMD), can be equipped with one of the
following transmission sub-module alternatives:
•Hybrid E1/T1/JT1 transmission sub module (FTIB)
•Ethernet transmission sub module (FTLB)

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Transmission Sub-Modules (2/2)
FTIB
•It is a lower-cost Flexi Transport
sub-modules.
•It has a 160 Mbit/s throughput
performance (DL+UL, with IPSec).
•This will be sufficient for very many
eNB sites.

FTLB
•It can support 2 Gbit/s (DL+UL)
throughput including IPSec, taking
into account also encryption of the
intra-eNB link between the two Flexi
System Modules (increases BB
capacity).
Flexi Transport sub-modules throughput
performance (with IPSec)

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Flexi 3-Sector RF Modules – designed for
multimode operation
BTS Site level
functionality Baseband Radio
- O&M
processing processing
- Timing/synch
- Transport

Flexi 3-Sector RF Module

• HW released in RU10 supports both WCDMA and LTE
•Single frequency band, multi-carrier operation
•1.4 and 3 MHz LTE carrier bandwidths (5 MHz under
study)
• HW released in RU20 supports both WCDMA and LTE
•Single band, multi-carrier operation
•20 MHz LTE carrier bandwidth
• Multimode functionality support
•WCDMA mode (RU10)
•LTE mode (RL09)
•GSM-WCDMA-LTE concurrent mode (RL20)

Notes: Single and Dual RF Modules (rel.1) are for WCDMA only. Availability of different
frequency variants is according to WCDMA/HSPA BTS Site Solution Roadmap.
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 Flexi 3-Sector RF Module - Introduction
• RF module includes 3 x 70 W Power Amplifiers which provide 60 W output power
at the antenna connector

Licensing
- RF sector activation license activates 1 sector in 20 W mode
- Possible to have 1 to 3 RF sector activation licenses per RF module
- Additional license keys available for transmit powers of 40, 60 and 8 W
• Provides support for up to 1+1+1 configuration
• One RF Module can be SW activated and configured
to support one LTE cell with 2TX MIMO 60 W + 60 W.
• Same product can be used for WCDMA
• Provides support for up to 20 MHz bandwidth

Licensing
- Basic software activation provides support for 1.4 MHz
- Additional license keys available for bandwidths of 3, 5, 10, 15 and 20 MHz

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Flexi 3-Sector RF Module

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Ant6 Ant5 Ant4 Ant3 Ant2 Ant1

Flexi Three Sector RF Module with 3 x 70 W power amplifiers

is 3 x 60 W at the antenna connector Optical
connections to
System Module

• 1+1+1 LTE with one RF Module

• Up to 2+2+2 WCDMA with only one RF Module
• Support for Distributed site up to 20 km from System Module (optical
connection) DC up to 200 m.
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Flexi Multiradio BTS with MIMO
(High Capacity Site)
•One System Module Ultimate capacity
with 3x120W
•Two 3-sector RF Modules for 3 sectors 2x2 MIMO and
•3 sectors at 120W/sector with 2x2 MIMO 20MHz bandwidth
and 20MHz bandwidth
•RF Redundancy (implicitly)
•Optional 4 way UL diversity
Optional TMA/MHA
•Optional TMA/MHAs
to r 1 tor 2 tor 3
c c c
Se Se Se
RX3
Tx1/RX1
Multimode System Module
RX4
Tx2/RX2 Two 3-sector RF Modules

Optional AC/DC
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+ Battery
Flexi BTS Remote Radio Head (RRH) – designed
for multimode operation
BTS Site level
functionality Baseband Radio
- O&M
processing processing
- Timing/synch
- Transport

60W Remote Radio Head

• Each RRH supports a single sector
• HW supports both WCDMA and LTE
•Single frequency band, multi-carrier operation
•20 MHz LTE carrier bandwidth
• Multimode functionality support
•WCDMA mode (RU10)
•LTE mode (RL10)
•GSM-WCDMA-LTE concurrent mode (RL20)

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 Remote Radio Head - Introduction
• Remote Radio Head (RRH) provides 60 W output power at the antenna connector
• 3 RRH are required to support a 1+1+1 configuration

Licensing
- Basic transmit power capability is 20 W
- Additional license keys available for transmit powers of 40, 60 and 8 W

• 30+30 W version of the RRH is required to support MIMO

• Same product can be used for WCDMA
• Physical size is less than 20 litres
• Allows optical link of up to 40 km to the Flexi System module
• Provides support for up to 20 MHz bandwidth

Licensing
- Basic software activation provides support for 1.4 MHz
- Additional license keys available for bandwidths of 3, 5, 10, 15 and 20 MHz

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Remote Radio Head (RRH) 60 W - Summary

SW Configurable Radio Head

• Commercial HW shown here
• 60 W at antenna connector
• Implements 1 sector with up to 4
carriers (total bandwidth is
20MHz)
• all 3GPP frequency bands to be
supported according to market
need:
• 2.1 GHz, 2.6 GHz, 1.7/2.1 RRH
GHz, 700 MHz
• 850 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800
MHz, 1900 MHz
Optical
• max. 40 km optical link to BTS Connection
System Module
• 200 m DC supply distance
• Passive cooling – No Fan
• Size: < 20 l (2.1 GHz)
System Module
Optional AC/DC
with Battery Backup
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Evolution from any legacy BTS  Flexi LTE BTS co-siting

Antenna Existing Existing New Existing

Panel or new or new Antenna Antenna
multiband multiband
antenna antenna
Tower Tower
RRH or
Mounted Mounted
RF Module
Amplifier Amplifier

Feeder Optical Feeder

Combining
Cable Cable
Flexi RF Module
Combining Flexi System Flexi System

2G or 3G BTS 2G or 3G BTS 2G or 3G BTS 2G or 3G BTS

Flexi RF Module
Flexi System

Migration Option 1 Option 2 Option 3

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W-CDMA  LTE (Flexi installed base)

Antenna 2.1GHz or Antenna Antenna

Panel multiband Panel Panel
1.7-2.7GHz
antenna
Tower Tower
Mounted RRH or
Mounted
Amplifier RF Module
Amplifier

Feeder Feeder
Cable Cable
W-CDMA W-CDMA & LTE W-CDMA & LTE
Flexi Flexi Flexi RRH
Combining
RF Module LTE
LTE System LTE System
Flexi RF Module Flexi RF Module Flexi RF Module
Flexi System Flexi System Flexi System

Migration Option 1 Option 2

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Introducing LTE - General
• 3 general approaches to introducing LTE BTS

• New Flexi can be added to 3 x 60W

existing Node B LTE BTS
3 x 60W (2x2 MIMO)
• Does not depend upon
release version of existing 2 x 40W 2 x 40W
hardware 1 x 40W 3G BTS 1 x 40W 3G BTS

• Existing Flexi RF 3 x 60W

modules can be shared LTE System Module
between 3G and LTE 3 x 60W 3G/LTE RF Module
3 x 60W
• Requires release 2 RF 3G BTS
3G System Module
module hardware

• Existing Flexi RF and

system modules can be 3 x 60W
upgraded to LTE 3 x 60W 3 x 60W LTE BTS
3G BTS (2x2 MIMO)
• Requires release 2 RF
module hardware

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Module Contents

• NSN LTE FDD Roadmap

• Flexi Multiradio BTS
• EPC Network Elements and their tasks
• The Mobility Management Entity (MME)
• SAE Gateway
• Appendix: ATCA Platform

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 Evolved Packet Core in 3GPP specifications
(according to spec 23.401 & 23.402) Serving GW
GERAN • User plane anchor for mobility between
HSS the 2G/3G access system and the LTE
SGSN access system
UTRAN
• Lawful Interception

Policy and Charging

PCRF
MME Rules Function

Operator
Evolved Serving PDN
UE IP services:
UTRAN GW GW IMS, PSS,…

Mobility Management Entity (MME): PDN GW

• Control Plane traffic handling • Gateway towards Internet/Intranets
• Session and mobility management • User plane anchor for mobility between 3GPP and non-
• Idle mode mobility management 3GPP access systems (Home Agent)
• Charging Support
• Paging
• Policy and Charging Enforcement (Policy and Charging
• AAA Proxy
Rules Function communicates with Policy and Charging
• NAS signaling Enforcement Function within PDN GW)
• Packet Filtering
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Module Contents

• NSN LTE FDD Roadmap

• Flexi Multiradio BTS
• EPC Network Elements and their tasks
• The Mobility Management Entity (MME)
• SAE Gateway
• Appendix: ATCA Platform

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NSN MME implementation alternatives
Flexi Network Server for new network
deployments and early LTE trials MME functionality in stand alone product

Direct tunnel
Internet

Flexi Multimode BTS MME SAE Gateway

Combi SGSN for existing 2G and 3G MME functionality

networks with DX200 installed base via SW upgrade

Direct tunnel Internet

Flexi Multimode BTS DX200 SGSN SAE Gateway

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SGSN/MME Product Family
SGSN/MME

Flexi Network Server

Pre-R8 2G/3G

R8 3G SGSN
R8 2G SGSN

LTE MME
SGSN

DX200 HW ATCA HW

Common Server SGSN/MME functions can be deployed

Functionality on two HW variants
• Same Architecture, Subscriber 2G/3G SGSN and Flexi NS use
Database, HSS/HLR interface
common SW platform and application
SW components
Common DMX Platform This is achieved by making SW
• Same O&M independent from the HW
Benefits:
DX200 HW • From the O&M point of view products
look the same
ATCA HW • Application development in one
product can be re-used
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Combi SGSN and Flexi NS positioning
DX200: Combined SGSN / MME combi SGSN/MME HLR

MME can be added as SW upgrade to current Gb E1/T1

SGSNs. BSC
Gr
Positioned for complex interface FR
environment
Iu Gn
HW adapts well to different interface NB RNC GGSN
variants (FR, ATM, E1/T1, IP) ATM IP
Field proven 2G/3G SGSN with large
installed base

Flexi NS
ATCA HW: Flexi NS
Positioned for All IP and flat architecture
environment
HW and SW architecture optimised for (e)NB All IP
high transaction capacity and (e)NB GW
connectivity
Only Ethernet interfaces Direct tunnel
Leverages combi SGSN SW architecture
for reliable LTE MME offering and fast
time to market
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Flexi Network Server 1.0 : Product Concept

•Flexi Network Server Release 1.0 and 1.0 CD2

introduces MME control plane functionality to be used as
a part of the NSN LTE offering.
•In the first phase Flexi NS is positioned as a stand alone
MME element.
•However, evolution to a flat architecture 3G SGSN is
considered as a natural evolution step in the future.
Evolution to become 2G SGSN is more difficult, since
user plane forwarding would be needed in that
environment.
•Flexi NS will be based on NSN ATCA* hardware
platform, and build on top of the NSN combi SGSN SW
architecture. The idea is that the MME functionality
developed in NS1.0 release can be later integrated as a
part of the combi SGSN.
•The product name Flexi Network Server is still
provisional.

*ATCA stands for Advanced Telecommunications Computing Architecture

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Flexi Network Server Highlights
High Capacity
• 2 M Subscribers
• 2 M Bearers
• 4.4 K transactions/s
• 20 K eNodeBs
MME Functionality
• Compliant to 3GPP R8
– Mobility Management
– Bearer Management
– Authentication
• Based on field proven SGSN SW
Telecom HW Platform
• Utilizes ATCA standards designed
for telecommunication environment
• 99.999 % Availability and Unit
redundancy
• Conformance to environmental
specifications (ETSI, NEBS etc.)
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Flexi Network Server Generic Architecture
•Product scales over multiple ATCA chassis
– Min configuration within a single chassis
– Max configuration one cabinet
• Common HW elements between Flexi
Network Server (MME) and Flexi Network
Gateway (SAEGW)
– Chassis
– Switch
– Intel Processor blades
• 16 Slot ATCA Chassis
– 1GigE or 10 GiGE external interfaces
• Non-blocking 2x10Gbps switch
• Intel processor blades for
– O&M
– Chassis SW management
– Chassis HW management
– MME application

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Flexi Network Server
Deployment of MME Functional HW units O&M

S6a SMMU OMU

PAPU: Packet Processing Unit (n+1) (2n)
• Transaction based mobility management Ethernet
Ethernet
and S1-MME, S3, S10 and S11 interfaces
to LTE. MCHU
• From 1+1 to 6+1 units S1-MME, PAPU
(2n)
S11, S4, (n+1)
SMMU: Signalling & Mobility Management S3
Unit
• Offer subscriber database and subscriber
state based mobility management.

MCHU

SMMU
SMMU
SMMU
MCHU
OMU

PAPU
PAPU
PAPU
PAPU

PAPU

OMU
PAPU

PAPU
Switch
Switch
• Offers S6a interface in LTE
• From 1+1 to 2+1 unit
MCHU: Marker & Charging Unit
• Offer statistic functionalities

HD
HD

HD
HD
• 2n unit
OMU: O&M Unit Ethernet
Ethernet
Ethernet
Ethernet
Ethernet
Ethernet
Ethernet

Ethernet
Ethernet
Ethernet
Ethernet
Ethernet
Ethernet
Ethernet
• Operation and maintenance functionality
and interface.
Flexi NS
• 2n unit
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Flexi Network Server
Physical interfaces for external connectivity

PAPU: Packet Processing Unit

• 2 x 1000Base-T, RJ-45
SMMU: Signalling & Mobility Management Unit
• 2 x 1000Base-T, RJ-45
MCHU: Marker & Charging Unit
• 2 x 1000Base-T, RJ-45
OMU: O&M Unit
• 2 x 1000Base-T, RJ-45
Switch:

MCHU

SMMU
SMMU
SMMU
MCHU
PAPU
PAPU
PAPU
PAPU

PAPU
OMU

PAPU

PAPU

OMU
Switch
Switch
• 4 x 10GBase-SX/LX/EX, XFP
– (Not used at first)

Interface Standards:
• 1x1000BASE-T: IEEE 802.3ab
HD
HD

HD
HD
• 10GBase-SX/LX/EX: IEEE 802.3ae
Ethernet
Ethernet
Ethernet
Ethernet
Ethernet
Ethernet
Ethernet

Ethernet
Ethernet
Ethernet
Ethernet
Ethernet
Ethernet
Ethernet
Flexi NS

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Combi SGSN with MME functionality
Nokia SGSN will evolve to MME in LTE. RAN SGSN GGSN
/SAE GW
MME offers control plane functionalities MME
2G/
like Mobility Management and EDGE
Control plane
Authentications for LTE network. User plane

3G/
SGSN MME offers multiaccess combi HSPA
element:
• 2G, 3G, I-HSPA and LTE support I-HSPA

LTE
Benefits
• Very cost efficient way for customers to get MME into their network.
• Provides the possibility for tightly integrated SGSN/MME network element
with optimal support for 3G-LTE intersystem mobility.
• Extensive feature set: many of the existing SGSN features can be
applicable for LTE access as well.
• MME is based on field proved SGSN software and the DX200 platform
hardware.
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Combi SGSN / MME Evolution Plan
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

SGSN

SG7.0 SG8 SG9

High Capacity SGSN Commercial MME VoIP services

Combined 2G / 3G / MME element

Flexi Network Server

Trial MME Commercial MME VoIP services

Standalone MME element

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MME Capacity Roadmap

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Module Contents

• NSN LTE FDD Roadmap

• Flexi Multiradio BTS
• EPC Network Elements and their tasks
• The Mobility Management Entity (MME)
• SAE Gateway
• Appendix: ATCA Platform

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Service Aware GGSN / LTE Gateway Evolution Plan
2008 2009 2010 2011

Flexi ISN

Capacity leap HSPA+ 3GPP rel 7 LTE Support

for HSPA solutions PCC (Gx) (PDN-GW)

Mature, feature-rich GGSN serving the 2G/HSPA operator needs, LTE Support

Flexi Network Gateway

Commercial
Mobile Large scale
LTE launch;
broadband LTE
service
gateway – deployment;
aware policy
SAE GW entry Operator VoIP
enforcement

High capacity mobile broadband gateway

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Flexi Network Gateway (Flexi NG)
as Serving GW and PDN GW
Leading throughput for LTE
– Strong hardware evolution within ATCA industry
– Best-in-class performance for data and VoIP
Flexible performance
– Same hardware and software can be configured
and optimized for different deployment scenarios
Scalability
– Multiple shelf variants, scalable architecture
– Both centralised and distributed deployment
models
Feature-rich
– Early availability of HSPA and LTE feature sets
– Strong policy enforcement support
Design for Serviceability
– 2n configurations for high availability and
maintainability
– In-service software updates

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Flexi Network Gateway
Overview
• Common gateway offering
service connectivity for
High capacity GGSN

Service awareness
Policy enforcement
for 2G/3G/HSPA/
S-GW and P-GW

3GPP and non 3GPP access

• Scales from slim entry to 480Gbps
for LTE

I-HSPA – Up to 16 blades in a chassis

– Up to 12 M PDP contexts

Common gateway functionality

Nokia Siemens Networks

FlexiPlatform

ATCA blade
Multi-core packet processors

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Flexi Network Gateway
SAE GW for LTE
PCRF
SAE-GW is split into two logical elements –
Serving GW and PDN- GW.
eNodeB SGW PGW
• S-GW provides
Services
– User plane interface towards LTE radio
network
– Mobility anchoring for eNodeB changes
– Roaming in a visited network
AAA
• P-GW provides MME
– Mobility anchoring for LTE/ Non-3GPP IP ePDG
Access interworking (non 3GPP IP Access)
– Policy enforcement, charging and Service
awareness
Implementation options:
– Lawful interception
– IP address allocation and binding • Integrated S-GW/P-GW or
• Standalone S-GW and P-GW.
• Connectivity with either GTP or PMIP
based S5.

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NSN SAE GW solution
Flexi NG scalability and capacity

Capacity per Service Blade Capacity per element (N)

Rel NG 10: Rel NG 10:
• 10 Gbps throughput • 120 Gbps throughput
• 600k Bearer • 7.2 M Bearer
• 3k transaction/s • 36k transaction/s
Rel NG 20: Rel NG20:
• 40 Gbps throughput • 480 Gbps throughput
• 1M Bearer • 12 M Bearer
• 9 k transaction/s • 108k transaction/s

Linear scaling by adding Service Blades

Minimum configuration: Maximum configuration:

• 2 Service Blades • 12 Service Blades

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Module Contents

• NSN LTE FDD Roadmap

• Flexi Multiradio BTS
• EPC Network Elements and their tasks
• The Mobility Management Entity (MME)
• SAE Gateway
• Appendix: ATCA Platform

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Why NSN has chosen ATCA for LTE Core? 1/3

• Existing Functionality from Combi-SGSN and

Flexi ISN is inherited to LTE core
– Stability, Carrier Gradeness
– Kick start for functionality
• Cost savings in HW development:
– Use of COTS HW (Commercial off-the-shelf
HW)when applicable
– Design Subcontracting (NSN IPR)
• Technology updates are available without
NSN own investment
▪ NSN can choose best available technology

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Why NSN has chosen ATCA for LTE Core? 2/3
•HW Lifecycle management
– COTS technology usage brings new HW to the
field one year earlier compared to dedicated
own HW development
▪ Longer HW lifecycle in live networks
▪ HW upgrades needed more seldom
▪ Savings in spare parts
▪ Savings in platform and product testing
▪ Savings in HW type approvals

• ATCA generations
– 1. generations in initial deployments 2002-2005
– 2. generation 2006-2007
– 3. generation 2008 –
• NSN will use latest ATCA technology

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Why NSN has chosen ATCA for LTE Core? 3/3
• HW components can be shared both with
MME and with SAEGW

• Superior Scalability for LTE core

– MME can scale over multiple chassis
– Inter chassis redundancy for GW
– Scalable chassis from 16 slots down to 6 slots
and 2 slots

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