CDG Technology Forum Inter-Technology Networking The Impact of 4G on the Packet Core Network April 30, 2008 Gennady Sirota Vice President, Product Management
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Mobile Multimedia Services Networks Must Evolve Aggressively Deploying Multimedia Services Power Vision SM Live TV: E!, CNN;.99 music downloads Largest legal music source in Korea Must build out packet network Multimedia services require intelligence Networks must offer service and access flexibility Video calls and messaging 3
Upgrade to Wireless Broadband EDGE GSM WCDMA HSPA 4G cdmaone CDMA2000 1X CDMA2000 1x EV-DO ehrpd 4
2G/3G, WiMAX, WiFi, Femto Common Core with Separate IP Edge GPRS/UMTS SGSN Operator s IP Service Domain CDMA2000 AAA PCRF PDSN WiMAX ASN-GW GGSN, HA Internet / Enterprise WiFi/ Femto FNG/PDIF/PDG Multimedia Core Network 5
Evolution to 4G Common Core with Separate IP Edge GPRS/UMTS + LTE SGSN + MME Operator s IP Service Domain CDMA2000 + ehrpd PDSN + HSGW AAA PCRF WiMAX PMIP6 WiFi/ Femto ASN-GW FNG/PDIF/PDG GGSN, HA + PGW + SGW Multimedia Core Network Internet / Enterprise 6
LTE, WiMax, WiFi, Femto Common Core with Separate IP Edge MME Operator s IP Service Domain LTE SGW AAA PCRF WiMAX PMIP6 ASN-GW PGW Internet / Enterprise WiFi/ Femto FNG/PDIF/PDG Multimedia Core Network 7
4G Migration Operator Requirements No forklift hardware upgrade required Base capabilities are already available PDN GW is built on HA and GGSN functions Ease of migration with diverse set of protocol capabilities GTPv0, GTPv1, GTPv2, PMIPv4, PMIPv6, MIPv4, DSMIPv6 on same node Seamless session transition (GTP to PMIP) for inter-technology handover RADIUS, Diameter, and GSM MAP on the same platform IPsec capability built-in on all platforms for unsecured access Future-proof architecture to leverage 2G/3G capital Turn on MME function on SGSN Turn on HSGW function on PDSN Turn on SGW and PGW on GGSN 8
Common IP Core Based on 3GPP SAE 3GPP SAE provides unique opportunity for operators to unify network core on a common IP architecture for multiple radio access systems Enabling PDN GW function on HA for 3GPP2 operators HA for WiMAX operators GGSN for 3GPP operators Unified Policy, QoS, Charging, and Security functions based on 3GPP PCC framework for multiple access technologies Highly scalable access-edge functions for each access technology PDSN and HSGW for CDMA operators ASN-GW for WiMAX operators SGW, SGSN and MME for 3GPP operators 9
CDMA and WiMAX Interworking Universal Roaming Radio Access Mobile Core Services CDMA to/from WiMAX mobility Network-initiated mobility via Proxy MIP No call re-registration required Service ubiquity over multiple access 10
3G and WiMax Interworking Common IP Core and IP Edge 3G RAN CDMA/UMTS Connectivity Service Network RNC Enterprise LNS DNS 802.16e WiMAX RAN R6 Access Service Network R3 HA GGSN Firewall H-AAA Internet SGSN V-AAA PDSN ASN-GW Key enabler of personal broadband Elimination of parallel networks Single DPI and policy touch point for service consistency H-AAA MVNO High capacity, proven platform with global deployments of Mobile IP access gateways Reduced call hand-offs and delay Management efficiencies Reuse of AAA and provisioning systems Simplified troubleshooting 11
3G, WiFi, WiMax Interworking Common IP Core and IP Edge AAA Charging Content Filtering Access Independent Mobility Mobility Manager (Home Agent/GGSN/In-Line Services) Internet Corporate BRAS/CMTS Access Dependent Mobility Modem Multi-Access Gateway (PDG/SGSN/ASN Gateway) xdsl/cable WiFi HSDPA WiMAX MIP Client or Proxy MIP for clients w/o MIP 12
Fixed Mobile Convergence Common IP Core and IP Edge GSM/UMTS Licensed Spectrum Femto AP Broadband Modem No Changes to Mobile Data Services Back to Internet Enterprise Mobile Data Consumer Mobile Data Flexible Handover to Marco Network Soft MSC or Convergence Server Subsystem CDMA No Changes to Mobile Device Marco Cellular Network Broadband Backbone Internet Backbone Provider Legacy Circuit Core Services 802.11 WiFi AP Broadband Modem Broadband Backbone Internet Backbone Provider Dual-Mode Handset and VCC client Single Platform for Femto and WiFi IMS Network & Services IPsec Tunnel Voice Call Continuity (VCC) Subsystem 13
Intelligent Performance Packets Messaging Voice Video Music Intelligence Packet inspection & manipulation Subscriber profile, policy enforcement Enhanced charging Quality of service IP Core Cell phones Smartphones Laptops MP3 players Peer-to-peer Web page Performance High-speed data throughput Rapid call set-up and termination High availability 14
4G Packet Networks Need Purpose Build Solutions Repurposed Routers + Server Clusters Access Scalability Availability Intelligence Mobile Network CDMA2000 or UMTS/HSPA or 4G Enterprise WiFi Internet Mobile WiMAX, 4G 15
Multi-access Service Delivery Operator benefits Multi-Access Scalability Availability Intelligence Operator Benefits Mobile Network CDMA2000 or UMTS/HSPA or 4G WiFi Mobile WiMAX, 4G Fewer boxes for lower CAPEX/OPEX Service Ubiquity No sessions lost = no revenue leakage Lower churn from superior subscriber experience Enterprise Internet 16
In-line Services Benefits Traditional Solution Load Balancers Legacy Mobile Gateway Starent Solution Deep Packet Inspection, Enhanced Charging Policy Control Peer-to-Peer Detection IP Network Intelligent Mobile Gateway Performance Throughput Call Transaction Rates Session Recovery Scalability Intelligence Deep Packet Inspection Enhanced Charging Policy Control Peer-to-Peer Detection 17
Starent Networks Global Market Leader Founded August 2000 Headquartered in Tewksbury, Mass. Market leader in mobile packet core Solutions: CDMA, UMTS, HSPA, WiMax, WiFi, LTE Delivering enhancing subscriber experience via Intelligence Performance Inline Services Over 60 deployments in 25 countries 8 out of 10 largest carriers Successful IPO in June 2007 18
Starent Vision Open Architecture 3G All-IP Evolve mobile operator networks to all-ip providing end-to-end high-speed data, voice and multimedia services Any Device QoE Quality of Experience Anywhere WiFi Femtocell Mobile WiMAX 4G Any Radio QoS Quality of Service IP Multimedia Core (One Intelligent Multimedia Core) Benefits of IP Core Network simplification Service integration Best of breed Subscriber management Scalability Any Application QoA Quality of Application 19
Broadband Wireless Access Packet Core Leadership Continues Mobile Access Technology Agnostic Multimedia Core Platform CDMA PDSN, HA UMTS/WCDMA SGSN, GGSN WiMAX ASN Gateway, HA WiFi/Femto FNG, PDG, PDIF Secure Interconnect Inter Operator (MVNO) CDMA UMTS/WCDMA Multimedia Packet Core Enterprise WiMAX WiFi/Femto In-Line Services IMS Enabled Internet Mobile Data Services Network Application Servers Policy Control & Charging IMS Service Network SIP Application Servers 20
Market Leadership 65+ Operator Deployments in 25+ Countries 8 of top 10 3G operators #1 UMTS operator 21
Starent s Future Direction Building on Mobile Network Leadership Driven to enhance the subscriber experience Time to market, Intelligent processing of bearer traffic, Call set-up rate Offer market-leading performance Throughput, Call transaction rates, Density Product expertise with mobile protocols Mobile IP, Proxy Mobile IP, GTP, WiMax (R6, R4, R3) Simplified network through integrated functions and services Standards contribution Active in 3GPP, 3GPP2, WiMAX, IETF, Femto Forum, NGMN. 22
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