Interworking with LTE

Source: Mike Dolan

Chair, TSG-SX.5 PDS Alcatel-Lucent mike.dolan@alcatel-lucent.com

Tony Lee
Chair, TSG-AC.2.2 VIA Telecom aslee@via-telecom.com

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Interworking with LTE Outline

At the CORE and RAN Level
LTE eHPRD
How eHRPD connects to the Enhanced Packet Core (EPC) Handoff

LTE cdma2000 1x
CSFB, eCSFB SMS

At the RADIO Level

LTE eHPRD eHPRD LTE Circuit Switch Fall Back(CSFB) Registration SMS
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LTE eHPRD
How eHRPD connects to the same Enhanced Packet Core (EPC)
HSS/AAA PCRF Internet PDN Gateway Home Agent 3GPP2 AAA

MME

Serving Gateway

HSGW

PDSN

Signaling Data

eNodeB UE
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eAN/ ePCF

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Handoff from LTE to eHRPD

HSS/AAA PCRF Internet PDN Gateway

MME

Serving Gateway

HSGW

Signaling Data

eNodeB UE
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Circuit Switched Fall Back (CSFB)

Core Network and RAN CSFB involves the delivery of a page for a cdma2000 voice call to a device operating on LTE Uses tunneled signaling to the UE across the S102 interface between the IWS and MME. This supports:
CSFB, eCSFB (voice) SMS
eCSFB (Enhanced CSFB) is an enhanced form of CSFB that shortens the time to setup the call on cdma2000 1x.
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CSFB
MSC

MME

IWS S102

eNodeB UE

1x BS

Signaling Data
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Page sent to IWS. IWS sends page to UE via MME and eNodeB using S102. UE moves to 1x. UE sends a normal page response on the 1x access channel. Call proceeds.

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SMS
Both mobile-originated and mobile-terminated are supported.
MSC

MME

IWS S102

MT-SMS
SMS are sent via S102 to the UE UE does not leave LTE.

eNodeB UE

1x BS

MO-SMS
SMS are sent via S102 from the UE UE does not leave LTE.

Signaling Data
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Radio Level

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LTE to eHRPD protocol architecture

HRPD upper layers

Signaling Adaptation Protocol

HRPD lower layers

LTE AS layers

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eHRPD to LTE
Two methods available: OtherRATNeighborList Message
Broadcasted message Contains E-UTRAN information for AT to search for EUTRAN system
Threshold

InterRATRedirect
Unicasted message Contains E-UTRAN redirection information
InterRAT= Inter Radio Access Technology
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eHRPD E-UTRAN inter-RAT redirection

eAT
1. AT active on eHRPD 2. The eAN decides to determine EUTRA Availability 3. OtherRATMeasurementRequest 4. OtherRATMeasurementReport 5. The eAN decides to redirect the eAT 6. InterRATRedirect

eHRPD AN

E-UTRA

7. The eAT retunes to E-UTRA 8. UE performs Handoff/Attach to E-UTRA 9. Search more E-UTRA channel or go back to eHRPD based on MMSS rules (conditional)

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LTE to 1x tunneling
1x Layer 3

1x lower layers

GCSNA

LTE AS layers

GCSNA=Generic Circuit Service Notification Application

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1x to LTE
OtherRATNeighborList Message
Broadcasted message Contains E-UTRAN information for AT to search for EUTRAN system Threshold

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Additional Information

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Signaling Adaptation Protocol Context

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SAP functionalities

Records the current air interface (HRPD or non-HRPD) Provides a virtual connection service between the access terminal and the access network over the S101 tunnel Provides encapsulation of HRPD packets over S101 Triggers idle and active handoffs from LTE to eHRPD It has a control plane as well as a user plane functionality

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Changes to MAC and PHY Layer

Initial output power calculation
X0 = - Mean RX Power (dBm) + OpenLoopAdjust + PilotInitialAdjust where: PilotInitialAdjust = InitialAdjust + min(PilotStrengthCorrectionMax, max(PilotStrengthNominal PilotStrength, PilotStrengthCorrectionMin)), This is necessary due to lack of access probe power correction.

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Interworking with LTE

Radio Level
LTE eHPRD non-optimized handoff
S-101 interface is not used. Idle handoff from LTE to eHRPD LTE SIB8 provides information on nearby eHRPD cells

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Interworking with LTE

Radio Level
LTE eHPRD non-optimized handoff
S-101 interface is not used.

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LTE 1x Tunneling on S102

Supports:
Circuit Switch Fall Back (CSFB) Enhanced CSFB (eCSFB) SMS, mobile-originated and mobileterminated

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LTE-eHRPD Protocol Structure

HRPDSignaling Network Protocol HRPDSignaling Link Protocol Radio Link Protocol Radio Link Protocol HRPDSignaling Network Protocol HRPDSignaling Link Protocol HRPD-Stream Protocol HRPD-Stream Protocol

Connection Layer Protocols

Connection Layer Protocols

HRPDSecurity HRPD-MAC LTE-RRC LTE-MAC HRPD-PHY LTE-PHY

LTE-Uu

LTE-RRC LTE-MAC LTE-PHY LTES1

S1-AP

HRPDSecurity LTES1 LTES101

S101

LTES101

HRPD-MAC HRPD-PHY

LTE-HRPD multi-mode AT

LTE-eNB

LTE-MME

HRPD RNC

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Air Interface Protocol Enhancements

New protocols to support LTE to eHRPD handover
Default Signaling Adaptation Protocol Inter-RAT Initialization, Idle State, Route Update, Overhead Message, and Signaling Adaptation Protocols Support for C.S0024-B

Some existing protocols were also affected. Documented in C.S0087

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Changes to the Application Layer

Added alternate packet application subtype for:
MFPA -> Alternate MFPA EMFPA -> Alternate EMFPA MLMFPA -> Alternate MLMFPA

The alternate packet application subtype is to identify the support of eHRPD

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LTE to 1x tunneling
1x Layer 3 PDU TLAC Header GCSNA Header GCSNA Control 1x Layer 3 PDU GCSNA Control TLAC Header GCSNA Header

S102 Tunnel

Lower Layer (Other Access Technology)

Lower Layer (Other Access Technology)

Lower Layer

Lower LowerLayer Layer

MS

Other Access Technology Entity(ies)

IWS

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