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2002 PBM
Nokia 3G SGSN
SGN2 Basic Slideset

Packet Core PBM
Note: Animated Slideset !
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Nokia 3G SGSN - For Optimum GPRS Delivery
High Capacity
300.000 active subscribers
600.000 active PDP contexts
900 Mbps data throughput
300.000 short messages during busy hour
Extensive Functionality
Based on 3GPP and IETF standards
Multiprocessor routing platform
Mobility and Session Management
Full support of 3GPP QoS Traffic Classes
Support for Lawful Interception
Charging and statistics
Excellent Connectivity
270 ATM PVCs toward the UTRAN
ATM STM-1, 100M or Gigabit Ethernet connections to GPRS backbone
240 SS7 signalling links towards NSS
Carrier-class Availability
Unit redundancy and hot swappable modules
Routing with no single point of failure

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Service & Subscriber Management
SMSC
HLR, EIR
SCP
DNS
RADIUS
DHCP
NetAct
Gn
GGSN
3G SGSN
Internet
IP
Backbone
PS Domain
Nokia 3G SGSN
Network Architecture
BG
Other
PLMN
RNC
BS
Um
Iub
BS
SGN2
- SS7 over IP

ATM
Iu
Iu
Iu-PS
Iu-CS
Iur
CS Domain
Packet
network
PSTN
Management
Ga
DNS
Gp
Gn
NCC
CG
Gd
Gr,Gf
Ge
Packet
network
SS7
Network
Packet
network
SS7
(over IP)
Network CCB
Mediation
Device
Customer Billing Center
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Nokia 3G SGSN
Interfaces
3G SGSN is based on 3GPP standards
and supports standard interfaces
Iu between SGSN and RNC
ATM based
User plane: GTP (+IP over ATM)
Control plane: RANAP + BBSS7
Gn between SGSN and other GSN
Uses GTP
IP based
Gr, Gf, Gd, Ge towards HLR, EIR, SMSC, and
SPC respectively
Uses narrowband SS7
SS7 over IP enables IP based conection
Ga for charging is Nokia proprietary interface
Gn
Iu
RNC
Gp
Other PLMN
xGSN
NetAct
Ga
GGSN 3G-SGSN
Charging
Gateway
EIR
HLR
SMSC
Gr
Gf
Gd
SCP
Ge
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Nokia 3G SGSN
Functional Blocks
Signalling & Mobility
Management
Operations &
Maintenance
SS7
Control
Control
User data
Packet handling
Routing
Forwarding Tunneling
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Nokia 3G SGSN
System Structure
Iu
Gr, Gf, Gd, Ge
100 Base-TX
1000Base-SX

Forwarding
unit

Central Route
Processor

Internal O&M Bus

Signalling & Mobility
Managament Unit

Tunneling
Unit
ATM STM-1
SGN2
Gn, Ga
SS7
unit
E1 , JT1
T1
100 Base-TX
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Nokia 3G SGSN
Platform
Based on Nokia IP3400 - Multiprocessor Router Platform
Built around switch matrix (16x2 Gbps)
Nokia IPSO operating system
Up to 17 processing units
2 common units hosting switch fabric for all units
from 9 to 15 application processor units
Each unit has 2 CPCI slots for interfaces
Fault tolerant
Switch fabric
Power supplies
Fans
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Nokia 3G SGSN
Mechanics
Power supplies
Main
Cooling fans
Cable guides
Stand alone or 19" rack mounting
All access in front
Redundant hot-swappable
cooling fans
power supplies
Internal communication via backplane
Power consumption max. 2,1 kW
Weight 195 kg (fully equipped)
Processor units on
2 trays
1
1
9
3

Auxiliary
Cooling fans
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Nokia 3G SGSN
SGN2 Configuration
Base Bundle
Basic Configuration
3 Tunneling units with following options
1-2 x 1-port ATM SMF i/f Cards
1-2 x 1-port ATM MMF i/f Cards
Chassis with power supplies and cooling
fans
2 CRP's with 1 HDD each
2 SMM units
2 SS7 units with
1-2 x 2-port E1/JT-1/T1 i/f Cards
1-2 x 4-port 10/100 Ethernet i/f Cards (SS7 over IP)
2 Forwarding units with following options
1-2 x 1-port Gigabit Ethernet i/f Cards
1-2 x 4-port 10/100 Ethernet i/f Cards
If using SDH or dark fiber, 2 interface cards per TU can be used
Medium Configuration
6 Tunneling units with following options
1-2 x 1-port ATM SMF i/f Cards
1-2 x 1-port ATM MMF i/f Cards
Modularity brings flexibility
HDD = Hard Disk Drive
Full Configuration
9 Tunneling units with following options:
1-2 x 1-port ATM SMF i/f Cards
1-2 x 1-port ATM MMF i/f Cards
C
R
P
C
R
P
H
D
D
H
D
D
3G SGSN
8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
1 2 3 a b 4 5 6 7
C
R
P
C
R
P
H
D
D
H
D
D
3G SGSN
8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
1 2 3 a b 4 5 6 7
S
M
M
U
S
M
M
U
S
S
7
U
S
S
7
U
M
A
N
Y
M
A
N
Y
M
A
N
Y
M
A
N
Y
C
R
P
C
R
P
H
D
D
H
D
D
3G SGSN
8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
1 2 3 a b 4 5 6 7
S
M
M
U
S
M
M
U
3G SGSN
S
S
7
U
S
S
7
U
M
A
N
Y
M
A
N
Y
M
A
N
Y
M
A
N
Y
C
R
P
C
R
P
H
D
D
H
D
D
3G SGSN
8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
1 2 3 a b 4 5 6 7
S
M
M
U
S
M
M
U
3G SGSN
F
U
M
A
N
Y
M
A
N
Y
F
U
M
A
N
Y
M
A
N
Y
T
U
A
T
M
T
U
A
T
M
T
U
A
T
M
S
S
7
U
S
S
7
U
M
A
N
Y
M
A
N
Y
M
A
N
Y
M
A
N
Y
C
R
P
C
R
P
H
D
D
H
D
D
3G SGSN
8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
1 2 3 a b 4 5 6 7
S
M
M
U
S
M
M
U
3G SGSN
F
U
M
A
N
Y
M
A
N
Y
F
U
M
A
N
Y
M
A
N
Y
T
U
A
T
M
T
U
A
T
M
T
U
A
T
M
T
U
A
T
M
T
U
A
T
M
T
U
A
T
M
S
S
7
U
S
S
7
U
M
A
N
Y
M
A
N
Y
M
A
N
Y
M
A
N
Y
C
R
P
C
R
P
H
D
D
H
D
D
3G SGSN
8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
1 2 3 a b 4 5 6 7
S
M
M
U
S
M
M
U
3G SGSN
F
U
M
A
N
Y
M
A
N
Y
F
U
M
A
N
Y
M
A
N
Y
T
U
T
U
A
T
M
T
U
A
T
M
A
T
M
T
U
A
T
M
T
U
A
T
M
T
U
A
T
M
T
U
A
T
M
T
U
A
T
M
T
U
A
T
M
S
S
7
U
S
S
7
U
M
A
N
Y
M
A
N
Y
M
A
N
Y
M
A
N
Y
C
R
P
C
R
P
H
D
D
H
D
D
3G SGSN
8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
1 2 3 a b 4 5 6 7
S
M
M
U
S
M
M
U
3G SGSN
F
U
M
A
N
Y
M
A
N
Y
F
U
M
A
N
Y
M
A
N
Y
T
U
T
U
A
T
M
T
U
A
T
M
A
T
M
T
U
A
T
M
T
U
A
T
M
T
U
A
T
M
T
U
A
T
M
T
U
A
T
M
T
U
A
T
M
S
S
7
U
S
S
7
U
M
A
N
Y
M
A
N
Y
M
A
N
Y
M
A
N
Y
C
R
P
C
R
P
H
D
D
H
D
D
3G SGSN
8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
1 2 3 a b 4 5 6 7
S
M
M
U
S
M
M
U
3G SGSN
F
U
M
A
N
Y
M
A
N
Y
F
U
M
A
N
Y
M
A
N
Y
A
T
M
A
T
M
A
T
M
A
T
M
A
T
M
A
T
M
A
T
M
A
T
M
A
T
M
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Nokia 3G SGSN
Redundancy
SMM unit and CRP 1+1 protected (hot-standby)
SS7 protected by SS7 MTP2
Gn protected by IP rerouting
Load sharing also possible between Forwarding units
Iu protected by
appropriate configuration of ATM PVC's on Tunneling units
failure of a Tunneling unit drops the PDP contexts
Power supplies and cooling fans N+1 protected
All processing units and interface cards (CPCI) are hot-swappable
No single point of failure


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Management of SGN1 and SGN2 functionality
Configuration Management; Voyager, SNMP, XML over
HTTP (SGN2)
Fault Management: SNMP->NE3S (SGN2)
Performance Management: SNMP->NE3S (SGN2)
Time Management: NTP
SW Download & Configuration Backup/Restore: FTP,
Telnet
Security: Password protection, SSL - Secure Socket
Layer
System Level Trace (SGN2)
Nokia 3G SGSN
Extensive Functionality
General
Mobility Management
Session Management
Quality of Service
Charging
Statistics
Operation and Maintenance
Routing
Data transfer measurements
Tunnelling Statistics
Charging Statistics
Interface and IP Statistics
Mobility and Session Management events
Subscriber activity, paging, equipment load,
DNS activity, CDR and SMS measurements
OSPFv2, RIP (versions 1 and 2)
IP Multicast supported (IGMP, & DVMRP)
Route aggregation
Route redistribution
SMS Delivery through PS domain
Interworking with 2G GPRS
Roaming Supported
Lawful Interception Support

Camel (Opt)
IP Support
IPv4 Support in IP Backbone
IPv6 on User Layer
SS7 over IP (SGN2)
Network Selection Services (Opt)
GPRS Attach/Detach
Subscriber Authentication
State of MS
Location of MS
All Routing Area Updates Supported
Paging
Purge
L3 SM_Service_Request
Resource monitoring
Admission Control
PDP Activation
APN and GGSN selection
Tunneling
Separate GTP tunnels to RNC/GGSN
Eleven PDP Contexts per subscriber supported
Full support of 3GPP traffic classes
IETF Differentiated Services (DSCP) used in Gn and Iu
Traffic management: packet classifying, policing,
buffering, shaping, packet marking, packet scheduling
CDR transfer to Charging Gateway
M-CDR, S-CDR, SM-CDR types supported
Common Carging for GPRS & 3G
Server Based Prepaid (Opt)
IN Based Prepaid (Opt)

IN Based Prepaid
Full Camel 3 Support (SGN2)
Subscriber Based Multiple PLMN Support (SGN2)
RNC Based Multiple PLMN Support (SGN2)
Equivalent PLMN Support (SGN2)