LTE Evolved Packet Core
iCore
EPC
Long Term Evolution (LTE) is the fourth generation of wireless technology, enabling faster and richer applications and support of multiple access technologies, all while streamlining the core infrastructure on IP. Consistent with its track record, Tecore is the only vendor delivering an Evolved Packet Core (EPC) focusing specifically on the needs of smaller markets such as rural and remote operators, as well as specialized and government applications. The iCore EPC provides a unique integrated architecture with compliant interface capabilities to operate as a standalone system or as an integrated component in a larger network deployment. The iCore platform architecture facilitates an upgrade path for current 2G/3G infrastructure to add LTE as a complementary technology. Based on its full compliance with 3GPP standards, the iCore EPC is interoperable with any standards-compliant eNodeBs, allowing operators maximum flexibility, efficiency and cost-effectiveness in deployments.
Features
Compliant with 3GPP Release 8 Scalable from 1-200 eNodeBs Interoperable with leading vendors
eNodeBs
99.999% Availability Built on 64-bit Linux OS
Evolved Packet Core Function in the Core Network
Access
UMSC / MSC / VLR
iCore
IN-SCF
Services
PSTN / PLMN
BTS
BSC
HLR / HSS
AuC / AC / AAA SMSC/MMSC
GSM
BTS BSC GSN
CDMA
PDSN NodeB RNC
Internet
UMTS
SGSN eNodeB GGSN
IMS
LTE
MME S-GW PDN-GW
Application Services
PCRF
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System Implementation
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Target markets
Remote, transportable and laboratory systems
Hardware Operation eNodeB Capacity Packet Connectivity MME Device Capacity
MicroTCA Standalone or Interconnected 1-10 Total eNodeBs 1 Gb Interface Scalable to 5,000
Entrepreneurial operators and larger remote operators and larger remote installations ATCA Standalone or Interconnected 1-100 Total eNodeBs 10 Gb Interface Scalable to 50,000
Large capacity deployments
High Availability ATCA Standalone or Interconnected 1-200 Total eNodeBs 10 Gb Interface per ATCA blade Scalable to 100,000 per ATCA blade
Software Specifications
FUNCTIONS Mobility Management Entity (MME) Control plane Terminates Non-Access Stratum (NAS) signaling messages Mobility and session management functions of E-UTRAN UE Serving Gateway (S-GW) User plane Direct interface point for eNodeB Local mobility anchor point for inter-eNodeB handover and inter-3GPP mobility Packet Data Network Gateway (P-GW) User plane Dynamic IP address allocation for the UE Anchor point for mobility across non-3GPP (trusted and nontrusted) networks
INTERFACES S1-MME (eNodeB and MME) S1-U (eNodeB and S-GW) S2 (trusted non-3GPP access and P-GW) S3 (inter-3GPP access network mobility) S5 (S-GW and P-GW) S6a (MME and HSS) S8 (S-GW in the VPLMN and P-GW in the HPLMN) S10 (between MMEs for MME relocation, and MME-MME information transfer) S11 (MME and S-GW) SGi (P-GW and packet data network)
SYSTEM MANAGEMENT Fault Management Configuration Management Accounting Management Performance Management Security Management OPERATING SYSTEM 64-bit Linux-based processing / Centos
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