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Starents Packet Data Serving Node (PDSN) and Home Agent (HA) are the packet core gateways of choice for many of the worlds 3GPP2 network operators deploying CDMA and HRPD networks. Supported on our ST40, now the Cisco ASR 5000, the Starent PDSN and HA deliver exceptional throughput, call transaction rates, capacity, and packet processing, along with signicant memory resources. These performance capabilities are combined with subscriber and network intelligence, reliability, and high-availability to oer an industry leading solution mobile operators can count on to deliver robust multimedia services. As a result, the Starent PDSN and HA allow mobile operators to focus on building high-margin revenue streams without worrying about the packet core.

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Packet core connectivity for CDMA networks

obile subscribers are increasingly consuming e-mail, Internet, mobile video,

instant messaging, and other multimedia services through a mobile broadband connection. This requires mobile operators to deploy a robust, scalable packet core network capable of massive amounts of throughput with exceptional reliability

Starent Networks is a leading global developer of multimedia core equipment for the worlds most demanding mobile broadband networks. A true mobile broadband core network starts with the system intelligence and high performance of Starent Networks ST40, now the Cisco ASR 5000.

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Figure 1: Starents PDSN/FA and HA seamlessly deliver enhanced voice, data, and multimedia services for CDMA networks.

The Starent PDSN manages point-to-point protocol (PPP) sessions between the HA and external packet or IP-based networks, like the Internet. Once a session is initiated, the Starent PDSN identi es and authenticates the subscriber, then routes their session through the core network to the speci ed external packet network. The HA is the anchor point for subscriber sessions in order to manage mobility and maintain session continuity as the subscriber moves through the network. Through simple software upgrades, Starents ST40, now the Cisco ASR 5000, supports present and future technologies to ensure investment protection as networks evolve, including support for Long Term Evolution (LTE)/Evolved Packet Core (EPC) and other access requirements such as WiFi, femtocell, etc.

In-line Services
Starent Networks platforms were designed to integrate network and service enhancing capabilities called In-line Services, which are deployed within the call ow, as opposed to requiring the call to be o -loaded to service provisioning servers and load balancers. This provides a simpli ed network topology and OpEX and CapEX bene ts. In-line Services take advantage of the platforms' powerful processing and abundant memory to ensure more e cient tra c ow end-to-end, and a more secure and satisfying subscriber experience. This provides in-depth session awareness that allows network management on a per-subscriber basis and deployment of content-aware applications. Tasks are performed without introducing latency, session interruption, or other kinds of signal degradation. In-line Services use deep packet inspection and intelligent tra c steering to o er the following:

Ready for 4G/LTE

When deploying a 3G network, it is important to consider the implication on the networks 4G strategy. In a CDMA network, that includes the ability to support an HRPD Serving Gateway (HSGW) for evolved HRPD (eHRPD) networks. The HSGW ensures converged mobility and management between the HRPD and LTE networks. The Starent HSGW can be co-located with the PDSN. In addition, Starents PDSN/HA supports pure HRPD to LTE evolution paths.

Enhanced tra c monitoring, metering, and charging Application detection and optimization for peer-to-peer detection and control Network-based tra c optimization to achieve QoS based on volume, usage, time-of-day, and tra c type Stateful rewall Content ltering for parental control, black/white listing

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In-depth session awareness allows management on per-subscriber, per-session basis and deployment of content-aware applications. Seamless interaction with RADIUS AAA, billing, and policy servers. PDSN and HA can be combined on a single platform to maximize eciency and exibility, reduce latency, and simplify network architecture.

Simple IP, Proxy Mobile IP, Mobile IP, and IPv6 applications can operate independently or simultaneously within a single platform. High value In-line Services enhance subscriber revenue generation opportunities and network eciency. Support on high-availability platform ensures subscriber satisfaction and 99.999% service uptime.

INTeRFACeS 10 Gigabit ethernet Fast ethernet AUTHoRIzATIoN, AUTHeNTICATIoN, ACCoUNTING RADIUS AAA SeRveR GRoUPS RADIUS custom dictionaries Hotlining (Dynamic RADIUS CoA) RADIUS IS835C prepaid accounting Diameter Credit Control Application (DCCA) IP ADDReSS AlloCATIoN AAA assignment local pools (dynamic or static) overlapping private IP address pools vPN AND TUNNelING Multiple enterprise-specic contexts or resource pools Simple IP, Proxy Mobile IP, and Mobile IP 3GPP-3GPP2 inter-technology roaming (integrated GGSN/FA and/or HA services) IPSec MIP NAT Traversal for WiFi attached subscribers l2TP lAC and lNS IP-in-IP tunneling GRe tunneling 6 to 4 tunneling Ieee 802.1q vlANs

QUAlITy oF SeRvICe Multiow and per-ow accounting RoUTING Simple IPv4, Mobile IPv4, Simple IPv6 and Client Mobile IPv6 RIP oSPFv2 BGP4 eNHANCeD APPlICATIoNS Alternative point-to-point protocol (Alt-PPP) Seamless cellular-to-wireless lAN cross-bearer mobility RoHC support for primary and/or auxiliary service connections Intelligent Trac Control and per-ow bandwidth management Broadcast and Multicast Services (BCMCS)

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