VoLTE and SRVCC PDF
VoLTE and SRVCC PDF
VoLTE and SRVCC PDF
2014-07
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Agenda
Overview of LTE
IMS Network
Standards and Test Requirements
VoLTE, Call Continuity, and IMS Services (RCS)
VoLTE vs VoIP and Other Solutions
VoLTE in Detail
Mobility/Call Continuity (SRVCC)
IMS Services (RCS)
Anritsu Solutions for VoLTE and Call Continuity
Anritsu Products Supporting New Features and Requirements
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LTE-SAE/EPC System Architecture
SGSN
2G/3G
UTRAN
PCRF
HSS
MME
E-UTRAN EPC
Operator
S-GW Services
P-GW/PCEF
ePDG
WiFi 1xEV-DO
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System Architecture Evolution (SAE)
Synonymous with Evolved Packet Core (EPC)
ALL IP Architecture
Key Features:
Higher data rates and Reduce Latency
Multi-RAT Support
Allows integration of Non-3GPP networks
Optimized for all IP services
http://www.3gpp.org/technologies/keywords-acronyms/100-the-evolved-packet-core
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LTE-EPC Network Nodes
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LTE-SAE/EPC System Architecture
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IMS Development & History
Developed by the cellular industry to meet growing needs
across the mobile, fixed and IT/computing networks
Designed to allow ubiquitous access to multimedia
services from an access terminal
IMS Standards were developed by 3G.IP formed in 1999,
which is now taken over by 3GPP
In 2010, GSMA announced at MWC that they were
supporting the One World initiative for carrying Voice
over LTE (VoLTE)
Operators decided to incorporate IMS capabilities
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IMS Network Architecture
AS
EPC HSS
I-CSCF
PGW IBCF
BGCF
PCRF
P-CSCF S-CSCF
MRFC
MGCF
MRFP MGW
TrGW
PSTN
Internet
Media
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Call Session Control Functions
Proxy CSCF (P-CSCF)
Provides IMS access to
mobiles/Forwards SIP messages
between mobile and a S-CSCF
Emergency Services
Security and QoS
Compression of SIP messages
Interrogating CSCF (I-CSCF)
Selects S-CSCF
Provides Load Distribution
Serving CSCF (S-CSCF)
Acts as a SIP registrar and the
primary call server for certain
registered UEs
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Additional IMS Functions
Application Servers
Local SIP AS, OSA-SCS, and IM-SSF
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Putting it ALL Together
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Voice over LTE (VoLTE)
Why VoLTE?
LTE is seen as IP only system for data
Operators chose to carry voice over 2G/3G systems or VoIP in one form or
the other
This would lead to fragmentation and incompatibility not allowing all
phones to communicate with each other
VoLTE Formation
The system is based on the IMS MMTel concepts and are specified in the
GSMA IR.92
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Other Options for VoLTE
Dual SIM
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VoLTE Challenges
Meeting end user expectations
Supplementary Services must work as current 2G/3G CS networks
Mobility/Roaming Interoperability between LTE and 2G/3G
networks
Regulatory Requirements (Emergency Calls)
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Motivation for VoLTE
VoIP Applications
Data streams of these applications are not
differentiated from other IP data traffic
No QoS
VoLTE
Uses LTE prioritization to deliver consistent QoS
Enables features users are accustomed to in their
2G/3G devices
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Why VoLTE over VoIP?
VoLTE VoIP
Guaranteed QoS
Carrier
Best- Effort
IMS Grade!
Generic IP Network
RAN Features
Semi Persistent Scheduling (SPS)
Transmission Time Interval (TTI)
Discontinuous Transmission (DRx)
Robust Header Compression
(RoHC)
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Key VoLTE/IMS Specifications
3GPP GSMA
TS 23.216 SRVCC Stage 2 IR.92 IMS Profile for Voice
TS 23.228 IMS Stage 2 and SMS
TS 23.237 IMS Service IR.64 IMS Service
Continuity Stage 2 Centralization and Continuity
TS 23.292 IMS Centralized Guidelines
Services Stage 2 IR.94 Video Call Support
TS 24.237 IMS Service IR.65 IMS Roaming and
Continuity Interworking Guidelines
TS 26.132 PESQ/POLQA IR.88 LTE Roaming
http://www.3gpp.org Guidelines
http://www.gsma.com
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GSMA PRD IR.92
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GSMA IR.92 v7.0 Focus Areas
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GSMA PRD IR.64 v6.0
IMS Service Centralization and Continuity Guidelines
Centralization / Anchoring of services in the IMS Core
Continuity of service for single radio devices when access network
changes
Adds to the guidelines defined in IR.92
Focus Areas
Network based
solution
SRVCC from
LTE/HSPA to
GERAN/UTRAN
UE-based solution
and other service
continuity scenarios
are out of scope
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SIP and SDP
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VoLTE Pre-Call
PGW
SIP Signaling and
IMS PDN
EPS Voice Packets
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Initial VoLTE Registration
I-CSCF
P-CSCF
visited.net S-CSCF
HOME.net
3. I-CSCF Discovery
2. REGISTER
4. REGISTER
5. S-CSCF Selection
6. Subscriber Authentication
7. Profile Retrieval
8. 200 OK (Register Successful)
9. Service Control
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VoLTE Basic CallFlow
INVITE User2
User1 AMR, AMR-WB
Local QoS unsatisfied
Final Decision
(AMR)
PRACK
AMR
Local QoS unsatisfied
200 OK
AMR
Local QoS unsatisfied
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EPS Bearers for IMS VoIP
EPS
Default EPS Bearer
Default Connectivity for IMS Signaling
IMS PDN
Dedicated EPS Bearer
Additional Bearer for
VoIP or Video Traffic
One PDN connection for IMS VoIP calls with more than
one EPS bearer
One IP address is used for PDN Connection
Each EPS bearer will have defined QoS Characteristics
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VoLTE Mobility
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IMS Service Continuity
Allows user to transfer media sessions across different access networks or UEs
Example: transfer ongoing media session from mobile device to TV
Sessions can be transferred as a whole (for example voice and video) or in part
User can add/delete sessions on multiple devices, controlled from a single device
Even control of a collaborative session can transfer from one user to another
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IMS Centralized Services (ICS)
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SRVCC For VoLTE
Single Radio Voice Call Continuity (SRVCC)
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IMS Services - RCS
Main Features:
Enhanced Phonebook: service capabilities and
enhanced contacts informations such as presence and
service discovery
Enhanced Messaging: enables a large variety of
messaging options including chat, emoticons, location
share and file sharing
Enriched Calls: enables multimedia content sharing
during a voice call, video call and video sharing
Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rich_Communication_Services
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RCS v5.1 Feature Set
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Anritsu MD8430/8480 Solution
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Addresses Technology Challenges
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Media Quality Testing
Video
No-Reference (online)
Full Reference
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Anritsu MD8475 Solution
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Tests Performed On MD8475
IMS registration
IMS security procedures
Device (SIP) addressing
Call processing including
abnormal call handling
Call conferencing
and supplementary services
such as call forwarding
Call drop and reestablishment
Emergency calls
SRVCC
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RCS On MD8475
MX847570A SmartStudio - IMS Services
RCS server component
CSCF
Presence server
XDM server IM server
XCAP
Configuration/registration
Social Presence
IMS Core
1-to-1 chat
Capability discovery
3GGP
Key Value for Customer
Network
Users can test each service RCS 5.1 which needs
some servers with one box.
Target customer is leading-edge UE vendor which
* New MX847570A-083 RCS Basic Option required
develops for special operators.
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RCS 5.1 Service Support
Item Support Future Comment
Configuration & Registration (*1) (*1) (*1) Support only HTTP(S) base
Capability discovery
Standalone messaging
1-to-1 Chat (*2, 3) (*2) Support only IM. Not support CPM.
(*3) Interaction with other RCS service is not supported.
Group Chat
File Transfer
Content sharing
Social Presence Information (*4) (*4) Not supported geolocation service.
IP Video Call (IR.94) (*7, 8) (*7, 8) (*7) Support only IR.94 base
(*8) Interaction with other RCS service is not supported.
Geolocation services (*9) (*9) Interaction with other RCS service is not supported.
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Anritsu ME7834L Solution
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3GPP and CAT
2G/3G Simulators Supporting Conformance
Components
36.521-1 RF
36.521-3 RRM
Test 36.523-1 Protocol
Controller
37.571-1 Emergency Calls
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Conclusion
LTE EPC and IMS Networks are Complex
New Specifications and Recommendations
Including Signaling; Media; Services
Service Continuity SRVCC
RCS (Rich Communication Services)
Service Continuity is Important
SRVCC (GSMA indicates 3GPP Rel10 for initial rollouts)
Anritsu Products Meet the Challenges
Several different configurations based on needs of customer
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