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All-IP Evolution Paths Towards an All-IP network. Ericsson. Presentation plan. 1- Evolution paths, starting from current standards step 0: Current situation with PS (TSB-115, 3GPP2 PS0001) step 1: Introduction of IP technology in Radio and CS network; PS domain independence
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All-IP Evolution Paths Towards an All-IP network Ericsson Ericsson
Presentation plan • 1- Evolution paths, starting from current standards • step 0: Current situation with PS (TSB-115, 3GPP2 PS0001) • step 1: Introduction of IP technology in Radio and CS network; PS domain independence • step 2: The emerging all-IP solution • step 3: The all-IP target model • 2- Access Control Server • 3- Relation to other technologies & standards • 4- Conclusion Ericsson
1- Evolution paths Ericsson
Evolution paths • Recognizing that already existing service providers : • inherit networks various in diverse conditions • operate networks under diverse traffic & commercial conditions • Recognizing that some service providers : • do not need/want to use legacy networks • We propose Voice and Packet migration paths • that can evolve at various speeds, function of the service providers needs Ericsson
Evolution path, step 1aTransition to IP transport in Radio network Ericsson
Evolution path, step 1bTransition to IP transport in CS network Ericsson
Evolution path, step 1cEmerging of PS domain independence Ericsson
2- Access Control Server Ericsson
Access Control Server • MSC integrates all CS and PS control functionalities • Basic functionalities: • make the PS domain independent of the MSC. • an IP entity, which comprise the functionality to set up and maintaining packet data sessions (e.g. packet data registration, connection handling) • connect to the evolved HLR via the PLMN IP network. (e.g., PLMN IP Network: general: any suitable IP network. Specifics: could be an inter/intra PLMN IP network). Ericsson
Access Control Server, step 0today Ericsson
Access Control Server, step 1cPacket control functions extracted from the MSC Ericsson
Access Control Server, step 2Increased ACS functionalities Ericsson
Access Control Server, step 3ACS: cut MSC umbilical cord Ericsson
Access Control Server, step 1cPacket control fnct. extracted from the MSC, signaling considerations Ericsson
Access Control Server, step 1cPacket ctrl. fnct. extracted from the MSC, packet session set up Ericsson
4- Conclusion Ericsson
Conclusionstep-through-at-your-pace migration path • We proposed a migration path from today’s cdma2000 architecture to an advanced all-IP solution. • This path allows migration of circuit switched domain and packet switched domain to progress at different speeds. • Service providers can select the most appropriate speed, function of their business plans and local traffic contingencies. Ericsson
Conclusionimportance of supporting legacy in an evolutionary way • We also emphasized the importance of supporting legacy services during the migration. • The goal is that the steps themselves are evolutionary and a carrier can decide to stop the evolution of its network at any step. Ericsson
ConclusionAccess Control Server: helps migration • We propose a new logical entity: the Access Control Server. • ACS: • acts in the PS domain • will simplify the migration towards All-IP, by decoupling control functionalities from the MSC (legacy, 2G) Ericsson
Conclusionreuse can be good • We should try to identify as much commonalties as possible in regards of: • protocol reuse, • IETF, • 3GPP Ericsson
Conclusionreuse can be good Ericsson
Conclusion • step-through-at-your-pace migration path • importance of supporting legacy in an evolutionary way • Access Control Server: helps migration • reuse can be good Ericsson