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UMTS System Architecture

and Protocol Architecture
Overview on overall system architecture
UMTS network architecture and elements
Mobile station
High-level functions
UMTS domains and strata
UMTS/GPRS protocol architecture
References:
Kaaranen, Ahtiainen, Laitinen, Naghian, Niemi: UMTS Networks Architecture, Mobility and
Services. 2nd edition, Wiley 2005
Ch 5.1: Core Network Architecture Release 3
Ch 5.4&5.5: Core Network Architecture Release 4 and 5
Ch 6: UMTS Terminal
Walke, Althoff, Seidenberg: UMTS Ein Kurs. J . Schlembach Fachverlag, 2001
3GPP TS 23.002: UMTS network architecture (CN and AN entities) and procedures
3GPP TS 23.101: General UMTS architecture
3GPP TS 23.060: GPRS, Service Description
3GPP TS 21.101/21.102/21.103: List of standards for Release 3, 4 and 5, respectively
3GPP TR 21.905: UMTS vocabulary and abbreviations
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UMTS/GSM Network Architecture
GPRS Core
(Packet
Switched)
SGSN
GGSN
Internet
GSM
RAN
Base station
Base station
controller
Base station
Base station
UTRAN
Radio network
controller
node B
node B
node B
MSC
ISDN
GSM Core
(Circuit
switched)
HLR
AuC
EIR
GMSC
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UMTS System Architecture
UMTS Subscriber Identity Module (USIM):
subscriber-specific data
support of authorized access to network
Mobile Station (MS):
radio interface
service control and user interface
Radio Access Network (RAN):
radio-specific functions
Core Network (CN):
radio-independent functions
transport
mobility management
subscriber data
service control
data
networks
ISDN
network
mobile
network
USIM
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Public Land Mobile Network (PLMN)
Definition:
a network established and operated by an administration to provide
land-based mobile telecommunications services to the public
a PLMN may be regarded as an extension of a network (e.g. an ISDN)
a PLMN consists of a collection of MSC areas within a common
numbering plan (e.g. same National Destination Code) and a common
routing plan
PLMNs are independent telecommunications entities
Source: 3GPP 23.002-5.5.0
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Logical Architecture
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Source: 3GPP 23.060-3.8.0
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Mobile-services Switching Centre (MSC)
An exchange performing all the switching and signalling functions (CS
only) for mobile stations
MSC controls mobile-originated and mobile-terminated CS calls
Functions
call management
mobility management (handling attach and authentication)
subscriber administration
maintenance of charging data (for radio network usage)
CS data services (FAX, modem)
supplementary call services (call forwarding, etc.)
SS7-based signaling
Main difference to an exchange in a fixed network: deal with mobility (e.g.
location registration, handover)
Gateway MSC (GMSC)
Provides interconnection between the UMTS core network and external
PSTN/ISDN networks
Source: 3GPP 23.002-3.5.0
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GPRS Support Node (GSN)
GSNs constitute the interface between the radio access network and the
fixed networks for packet switched services (similar to MSC for CS calls)
Serving GSN (SGSN)
session management
mobility management
subscriber database management (interface with HLR)
maintenance of charging data (for radio network usage)
IP-based transport of user data between SGSN and the UTRAN
IP- or SS7-based signaling transport
Gateway GSN (GGSN)
gateway for UMTS packet service to external data networks (e.g. the
Internet)
IP interface towards SGSN
performs user data screening and security
maintenance of charging data (for external data network usage)
Source: 3GPP 23.002-3.5.0
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Home Location Register (HLR)
Home (primary) data base in charge of the management of
mobile subscribers
Basic information:
International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI)
CS subscription information
one or more Mobile Subscriber International ISDN number(s)
(MSISDN)
PS subscription information
zero or more Packet Data Protocol (PDP) address(es)
permission for GGSN to dynamically allocate PDP addresses for a
subscriber
location information enabling the charging and routing of calls towards
the MSC or SGSN where the MS is registered (e.g. VLR Number)
Other information:
teleservices and bearer services subscription information
service restrictions (e.g. roaming limitation)
parameters attached to supplementary services
Source: 3GPP 23.002-3.5.0
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Visitor Location Register (VLR)
(Secondary) data base supporting the management of mobile
subscribers currently located within its VLR area
Motivation: minimize load for HLR (i.e. of the primary data base)
Tasks:
control MSs roaming in an MSC assigned to it
exchange information with HLR to allow the proper handling of calls
Information maintained by VLR (for call handling):
International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI)
Mobile Station International ISDN number (MSISDN)
Mobile Station Roaming Number (MSRN)
Temporary Mobile Station Identity (TMSI), if applicable
location area where the mobile station has been registered
the last known location and the initial location of the MS
supplementary service parameters attached to the mobile subscriber
(received from the HLR)
Source: 3GPP 23.002-3.5.0
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Authentication Centre (AuC)
Stores data for each mobile subscriber
to authenticate the International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI)
to support ciphering of the communication over the radio path
The AuC transmits the data needed for authentication and ciphering via
the HLR to the VLR, MSC and SGSN which need to authenticate a mobile
station
AuC is associated with an HLR, and stores an identity key for each mobile
subscriber
The AuC communicates solely with its associated HLR (H-interface)
Source: 3GPP 23.002-3.5.0
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Equipment Identity Register (EIR)
Logical entity storing the International Mobile Equipment Identities (IMEIs)
Equipment is classified as
white listed: serie number of equipment
grey listed: equipment tracked by network
black listed: barred equipment
unknown to EIR
Source: 3GPP 23.002-3.5.0
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Other CN entities
SMS Gateway MSC (SMS-GMSC)
gateway between Short Message Service Center and PLMN
deliver SMSs from service center to MS
SMS Interworking MSC (SMS-IWMSC)
gateway between PLMN and Short Message Service Center
deliver SMSs from MS to service center
Interworking Function (IWF)
associated with MSC
supports interworking of PLMN with fixed networks, e.g. ISDN, PSTN,
PDN (protocol conversion)
Border Gateway (BG)
PS gateway to other PLMNs
firewall functionality
Charging Gateway Functionality (CGF)
collects charging records from SGSNs and GGSNs
Source: 3GPP 23.002-3.5.0
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Radio Network System (RNS)
Provide access to the UMTS terrestrial radio interface
RNS
RNC
RNS
RNC
Core Network
Node B
Node B
Node B Node B
Iu Iu
Iur
Iub
Iub
Iub
Iub


UTRAN
Radio Network Controller (RNC)
(Radio) mobility management
Management of radio resources
Base Station (Node B)
Radio coverage of cells
Physical layer processing
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Mobile Station (MS)
ITU-T Recommendyer
UE
Mobile Equipment (ME)
Mobile
Termination
(MT)
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Access
Network
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Terminal
Equipment
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USIM
Mobile Equipment (ME)
radio transmission
and application
Terminal Adaptation Functions (TAF)
(service dependent)
mapping of terminal requests on
network capabilities
flow control/rate adaptations
Terminal Equipment (TE)
support for end-to-end
application
functions necessary for
the operation of the
access protocols by the
user, e.g. a labtop
UMTS Subscriber Identity
Module (USIM)
user identity
contains data and procedures
to unambiguously and securely
identify itself
Mobile Termination (MT)
functions for radio transmission
and management of the radio
interface, e.g. the handset
Mobile station (MS)/
User Equipment (UE)
physical equipment used by
a PLMN subscriber
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High-level Functions (PS Domain)
Network Access Control
Provide means by which a user is
connected to a telecommunication
network
Registration
Association of Mobile IDwith the
user's packet data protocol(s) and
address(es) within the PLMN, and
with the user's access point(s) to the
external PDP network
Authentication and Authorisation
Identification and authentication of
the service requester, and the
validation of the service request type
Admission Control
Check available network resources
required to provide the quality of
service (QoS)
Message Screening
A screening function with filtering out
unauthorised or unsolicited messages
(firewall)
Packet Terminal Adaptation
Adaptation of data packets suitable
for transmission across the packet
domain network
Charging Data Collection
Collection of data necessary to
support subscription and/or traffic
fees
Operator Determined Barring
Limitation of the service provider's
financial risk with respect to new
subscribers or to those who have not
promptly paid their bills by restricting
a particular packet-switched service
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High-level Functions (PS Domain)
Packet Routing and Transfer
Determining and using the route
for transmission of a message
within and between the PLMN(s)
Relay
Forwarding of data received from
one node to the next node in the
route
Routing
Selection of the transmission path
for the "next hop" in the route
using the destination address of
the message
Address Translation and Mapping
Conversion of one address to
another address of the same or
different type, i.e. to convert an
external network protocol
address into an internal network
address
Encapsulation/Decapsulation
Addition/removal of address and control
information to a data unit for routing
packets within and between the PLMN(s)
and between the SGSN and the MS
Tunneling
Transfer of encapsulated data units
within and between the PLMN(s) from
the point of encapsulation to the point of
decapsulation
A tunnel is a two-way point-to-point path
Compression
Optimisation of radio path capacity
Ciphering
Preservation of the confidentiality of user
data and signalling across the radio
channels
Mobility Management
Keep track of location of MS
Radio Resource Management
Management of radio resources
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Mapping of Functions to Logical Architecture
(PS Domain)
Function 2G-MS 3G-MS BSS UTRAN
2G-
SGSN
3G-
SGSN
GGSN HLR
Network Access Control:
Registration X
Authentication and Authorisation X X X X X
Admission Control X X X X X X
Message Screening X
Packet Terminal Adaptation X X
Charging Data Collection X X X
Packet Routing & Transfer:
Relay X X X X X X X
Routing X X X X X X X
Address Translation and Mapping X X X X X X
Encapsulation X X X X X X
Tunneling X X X X
Compression X X X X
Ciphering X X X X X
Mobility Management: X X X X X X
Logical Link Management:
Logical Link Establishment X X
Logical Link Maintenance X X
Logical Link Release X X
Radio Resource Management: X X X X X
Source: 3GPP 23.060-3.8.0
GSM
only
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UMTS Functional Entities: Domains
Domain: grouping of physical entities of the system

User Equipment (UE) Domain
Access Network
(AN) Domain
Core Network
(CN) Domain
Infrastructure Domain
Cu
Mobile
Equipment
Domain
USIM
Domain
Home
Network
Domain
Transit
Network
Domain
Uu
Iu
[Zu]
[Yu]
Serving Network
(SN) Domain
Source: 3GPP 23.101-4.0.0
Air Interface
Radio Access
Network (RAN)
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Functions of the UMTS Domains
Infrastructure domain
Access network (AN) domain: functions specific to access technique
Core network (CN) domain: functions independent of access technique
Access network domain
physical entities managing the resources of the access network
provides the user with a mechanism to access the core network domain
Serving network (SN) domain
part of the CN domain to which the AN domain that provides the users access is
currently connected
responsible for routing calls and transport user data/information from source to
destination
provides CN functions that are local to the users access point (i.e. SN changes
when the user moves)
Home network (HN) domain
provides CN functions that are conducted at a permanent location regardless of
the location of the users access point (i.e. does not change due to user mobility)
contains user-specific data and is responsible for management of subscription
information
handle home-specific services, not offered by the serving network domain
User Services Identity Module domain (USIM)
related to the home network domain by subscription
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Functional Communication between
UMTS domains
Source: 3GPP 23.101-4.0.0

USIM
MT - AN
MT/ME
Access
Network
Domain
Serving
Network
Domain
Home
Network
Domain
AN - SN
Access Stratum
MT - SN
Serving Stratum
USIM - HN
SN - HN
Home Stratum
MT - SN USIM - MT
Transport Stratum
USIM - MT
Transport of user data and
network control signalling
error correction and recovery
encrypt data over the radio interface
and in the infrastructure part
adaptation of data to use the supported
physical format
transcoding of data to make efficient
use of, e.g. the radio interface
Parts of infrastructure, user equipment and
protocols specific to the access technique
provides services related to the transmission
of data over the radio interface and
the management of the radio
interface
Protocols and functions to
route and transmit
data/ information (user
or network generated) from
source to destination
Protocols and functions related to the
handling and storage of
subscription data and
possibly home network
specific services
functions related to subscription
data management, customer care,
including billing and charging,
mobility management and
authentication
functions to allow domains other
than the home network domain to
act on behalf of the home network
Strata concept:
grouping of functions
grouping of
respective protocols
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Functional Communication between
UMTS domains
Source: 3GPP 23.101-4.0.0
End-to-end protocols and
functions which make use of services
provided by the home, serving and
transport strata and infrastructure to
support services and/or value added
services.
The functions and protocols within the
application stratum may adhere to
GSM/UMTS standards such as MExE or
may be outside the scope of the UMTS
standards.

TE
MT - AN
MT
Access
Network
Domain
Serving
Network
Domain
Transit
Network
Domain
AN - SN
Access Stratum
TE - MT MT - SN
Serving Stratum
Application Stratum
Application
Transport Stratum
Remote
Party
Mobile
Equipment
Domain
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UMTS Protocol Architecture
References:
Kaaranen, Ahtiainen, Laitinen, Naghian, Niemi: UMTS Networks Architecture, Mobility
and Services. Wiley 2001, Ch. 5.1
Walke, et al: UMTS ein Kurs, Ch. 5 (air interface only)
3G TS 23.060: GPRS, Service Description
We will focus on the packet switched mode here
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User Plane Bearer Services Overview
TE MT UTRAN
CN Iu
EDGE
NODE
CN
Gateway
TE
UMTS
End-to-End Service
TE/MT Local
Bearer Service
UMTS Bearer Service External Bearer
Service
UMTS Bearer Service
Radio Access Bearer Service CN Bearer
Service
Backbone
Bearer Service
Iu Bearer
Service
Radio Bearer
Service
UTRA
FDD/TDD
Service
Physical
Bearer Service
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Bearer Services Analogy with Public
Transportation
TE MT UTRAN
CN Iu
EDGE
NODE
CN
Gateway
TE
UMTS
End-to-End Service
TE/MT Local
Bearer Service
UMTS Bearer Service External Bearer
Service
UMTS Bearer Service
Radio Access Bearer Service CN Bearer
Service
Backbone
Bearer Service
Iu Bearer
Service
Radio Bearer
Service
UTRA
FDD/TDD
Service
Physical
Bearer Service
Taxi:
Wohnung
Bushaltestelle
Zu Fu zum Taxi
Bus:
Bushaltestelle - Bahnhof
Bahn:
Bahnhof - Bahnhof
Taxi und Bus im Verbund
(Taxiruf im Bus)
Taxi, Bus und Bahn im Verbund:
single ticket, single reservation,
same service everywhere
Taxi mit Fahrer Bus mit Fahrer
For each bearer:
specific attributes (delay,
bandwidth, guarantees, etc.
specific reservation
mechanism
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MS-RNS-SGSN-GGSN Control Plane

UDP
L2
L1
IP
L2
L1
IP
UDP
Gn or Gp
GSN GSN
GTP-C GTP-C
RLC
RRC
L1
GMM /
SM / SMS
RRC
MAC
ATM
RANAP
AAL5
Relay
ATM
AAL5
3G SGSN RNS MS
Iu-Ps Uu
RLC SCCP
Signalling
Bearer
MAC
L1
Signalling
Bearer
RANAP
SCCP
GMM /
SM / SMS
o
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MS-RNS-SGSN Control Plane
GMM(GPRS Mobility Management):
GMM supports mobility management functionality such as attach, detach,
security, and routing area update
SM(Session Management):
SM supports PDP context activation and deactivation
SMS supports short message service
GTP-C (GPRS Tunneling Protocol for Control plane):
establish, manage and release GTP tunnels
RANAP (Radio Access Network Application Protocol):
transport of higher-layer signalling
handling of signalling between the 3G-SGSN and UTRAN
management of the GTP connections on the Iu interface
RRC(Radio Resource Control):
Information Broadcast (AS and NAS)
RRC connection management (setup, release, reconfiguration)
Radio Bearers management (setup, release, reconfiguration)
Management of radio resources for the RRC connection
RRC connection mobility functions
Paging/notification
Source: 3GPP 23.060-4.1.0
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MS-RNS-SGSN-GGSN User Plane
L1
RLC
PDCP
MAC
E.g., IP,
PPP
Application
L1
RLC
PDCP
MAC
ATM
UDP/IP
GTP-U
AAL5
Relay
L1
UDP/IP
L2
GTP-U
E.g., IP,
PPP
3G-SGSN UTRAN MS
Iu-PS Uu Gn Gi
3G-GGSN
ATM
UDP/IP
GTP-U
AAL5
L1
UDP/IP
GTP-U
L2
Relay
Source: 3GPP 23.060-4.1.0
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MS-RNS-SGSN-GGSN User Plane
L1
RLC
PDCP
MAC
E.g., IP,
PPP
Application
L1
RLC
PDCP
MAC
ATM
UDP/IP
GTP-U
AAL5
Relay
L1
UDP/IP
L2
GTP-U
E.g., IP,
PPP
3G-SGSN UTRAN MS
Iu-PS Uu Gn Gi
3G-GGSN
ATM
UDP/IP
GTP-U
AAL5
L1
UDP/IP
GTP-U
L2
Relay
Source: 3GPP 23.060-4.1.0
GTP-U(GPRS Tunneling Protocol for User plane):
tunneling of user data between UTRAN and the 3G-SGSN
tunneling between the GSNs in the backbone network
encapsulation of all PDP PDUs
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MS-RNS-SGSN-GGSN User Plane
L1
RLC
PDCP
MAC
E.g., IP,
PPP
Application
L1
RLC
PDCP
MAC
ATM
UDP/IP
GTP-U
AAL5
Relay
L1
UDP/IP
L2
GTP-U
E.g., IP,
PPP
3G-SGSN UTRAN MS
Iu-PS Uu Gn Gi
3G-GGSN
ATM
UDP/IP
GTP-U
AAL5
L1
UDP/IP
GTP-U
L2
Relay
Source: 3GPP 23.060-4.1.0
PDCP (Packet Data Convergence
Protocol):
provides protocol transparency (wrt
the underlying radio-interface
protocols) for higher-layer protocols
support for e.g., IPv4, PPP and IPv6
(easy introduction of new higher-
layer protocols)
compression of control information
(header compression)
no user data compression in Iu mode
(because the data compression
efficiency depends on the type of
user data)
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MS-RNS-SGSN-GGSN User Plane
L1
RLC
PDCP
MAC
E.g., IP,
PPP
Application
L1
RLC
PDCP
MAC
ATM
UDP/IP
GTP-U
AAL5
Relay
L1
UDP/IP
L2
GTP-U
E.g., IP,
PPP
3G-SGSN UTRAN MS
Iu-PS Uu Gn Gi
3G-GGSN
ATM
UDP/IP
GTP-U
AAL5
L1
UDP/IP
GTP-U
L2
Relay
Source: 3GPP 23.060-4.1.0
RLC (Radio Link Control):
RLC protocol provides logical link
control over the radio interface
There may be several simultaneous
RLC links per MS; each link is identified
by a Bearer Id
MAC (Medium Access Control):
MAC protocol controls the access
signaling (request and grant)
procedures for the radio channel
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UMTS Protocol Architecture:
The Complete Picture (Packet Switched)
Q2150.1
SGSN RNC Node B
Control Plane User Plane Transport Plane Common
MM
SM
MAC
Phy-up
PHY
codec
RRC
RLC
PMM
SM
MAC
Phy-up
PHY
RRC
IP
PDCP
RLC
SSCOP
NBAP
AAL5
SSCOP
ALCAP
AAL5
SSCF SSCF FP
AAL2 AAL2 AAL5 AAL5
SSCF
RLC
MAC
Phy-up SCCP
FP
RRC
ATM
E1
NBAP
AAL5 AAL2
SSCOP
MTP3-b
SSCF-N
SCCP
RANAP
RRC
ATM
STM-1
GTP-U
UDP
PDCP
ALCAP
STC.2
SSCF-UNI
SSCOP
IP
RLC
MAC
Phy-up
FP
AAL5
ATM
E1
FP
AAL2
SSCOP
ALCAP
AAL5
SSCOP
NBAP
AAL5
SSCF SSCF
PHY
ATM
E1/ STM-1
AAL2 AAL5
NBAP
PHY
ALCAP
SSCOP
STC.2
SSCF-UNI FP
SSCOP
MTP3B
AAL5
SSCF
Q2150.1
Q2150.1
Iu UP
ATM
E1
AAL2
SSCOP
MTP3B
AAL5
SSCF
SCCP
SM
MM
RANAP
SSCOP
MTP3-b
SSCF-N
SCCP
PMM
SM
ATM
STM-1
AAL5
IP
GTP-U GTP-C
UDP
L1
L2
SSCOP
MTP3B
AAL5
SSCF
Q2150.1
Q2150.1
IP
GTP-C
L1
GTP-U
UDP
L2
IP
GGSN
Uu Iub Iups Gn
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UMTS Networks 33 Andreas Mitschele-Thiel, J ens Mckenheim 19-Oct-10
UMTS Protocol Architecture:
The Complete Picture (Circuit Switched)
3G-MSC RNC Node B
AA
MM
SM
MAC
Phy-up
PHY
codec
RRC
RLC
MM
CM
MAC
Phy-up
PHY
RRC
MTP
AAL5
SSCF
Iu UP Q2150.1
ATM
E1
AAL2
SSCOP
MTP3B
AAL5
SSCF
SCCP
SM
MM
RANAP
Iu UP STC.1
ALCAP
STM-1
AAL2
SSCOP
MTP3B
AAL5
SSCF-NNI
SCCP
MM
CM
ATM
E1
FP
AAL2
STC.2
SSCOP
NBAP
AAL5
SSCF-UNI
PHY
ALCAP
Uu Iub Iucs
SSCOP
NBAP
AAL5
SSCOP
ALCAP
AAL5
SSCF SSCF FP
AAL2 AAL2
RLC
MAC
Phy-up
RRC
ATM
E1
NBAP
AAL5
SSCOP
MTP3-b
SSCF-NNI
SCCP
RANAP
ATM
STM-1
ALCAP
STC.2
SSCF-UNI
SSCOP
Iu UP
MAC
Phy-up
FP
AAL5
codec
RRC
RLC
AAL2
ALCAP
STC.1
ATM
codec
RLC
Control Plane User Plane Transport Plane Common
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