Course Name: Ericsson EPC Overview & Fundamentals

This course describes the network architecture evolution from 3G to LTE and moves on to
describe the EPC architecture, Ericsson nodes. The course also covers some of the EPC related
solutions offered by Ericsson and the technology beyond this solution.

Course Objectives
After completing this course, the participant will be able to understand:

 Evolution from 3G to LTE.

 Describe the EPC architecture.
 Describe the LTE/EPC in relation with other packet core solutions.
 Discuss beyond EPC: Look at where EPC is going in the near future.
 Describe the interaction between 2G, 3G and EPC networks.
 Identify the EPC nodes and describe their function
 Name the defined interfaces for EPC and understand the protocol stack implementation.
 Describe the initial attach and session activation step by step.
 SACC functioning in LTE.
 LTE handovers.
 QoS Class and ARP.
 LTE interface messages
 Emergency call setup in LTE
 Troubleshooting steps on LTE network
 Configuration of interface for LTE network
 Wireshark trace analysis

Intended Audience
This course provides a comprehensive overview and a technical introduction to EPC. It is
suitable for engineers in network planning and design, product design and development, network
deployment, network performance, network operations and presales person.

Prerequisites
 Basic knowledge and history of telecom architecture evolution from 2G/3G to LTE.
 Troubleshooting on LTE network
 Details about Ericsson Hardware

Introduction
 LTE Architecture and Protocols
 LTE interface handovers
 Initial Attach call flow
 PDP Context Activation flow
  Message flow for VoLTE
 Hardware Details
 LTE Interface configuration in MME
 LTE Configuration in SAE GW/PGW/SGW
 TroubleShooting & resolution
 Extended Services in LTE

Day1

LTE states
 EPC Scope & Overview
 Idle mode operations
 EMM/ECM States

LTE Architecture, Interfaces and Protocols

 Evolution & releases
 E-UTRAN and EPC
 Roles of eNB, MME, S-GW, P-GW, PCRF and HSS
 Interfaces between the Nodes
 Key interfaces
 Role of IMS in LTE networks
 UE categories/States
 Roaming and local breakout scenario in LTE

Initial Attach call flow

 RRC connection setup
 NAS signaling
 Initial attach flow
 Ciphering & integrity keys
 Authentication and security functions
 Subscriber Profile negotiation
 ARP definition
 Initial attach call flow

Day2

PDP Context Activation flow

 IP allocation
 RADIUS accounting
 PCC framework
  EPS bearers and SDFs
 Default bearer setup
 Dedicated bearer setup
 QoS and QCI negotiation
 Traffic operations in DL and UL
 ERAB setup
 Emergency call setup
 PDP context activation flow

LTE interface handovers

 S1 Handover
 Intra-MME S1-Based Handover with SGW Relocation
 Intra-MME S1-Based Handover without SGW Relocation
 Inter-MME S1-Based Handover with SGW Relocation
 Inter-MME S1-Based Handover without SGW Relocation
 Mobility with X2-Based Handover
 Intra-MME X2-Based Handover without SGW Relocation
 Intra-MME X2-Based Handover with SGW Relocation
 Mobility Within an MME Service Area
 Periodic TAU
 Intra-MME TAU without SGW Relocation
 Intra-MME TAU with SGW Relocation
 Mobility between MME Service Areas
 Inter-MME TAU without SGW Relocation
 Inter-MME TAU with SGW Relocation

Day3

Message flow for VoLTE

 Gx Interface messages
 Gy Interface messages
 Esy interface messages

Hardware Details
 Ericsson MME Units & functionalities
 Ericsson SGW hardware & functionalities
 Ericsson PGW hardware & functionalities
 Ericsson SAE GW hardware & functionalities
Day4

LTE Interface configuration in MME

 TAC_LAC mapping
 Diameter peer creation
 NAPTR query mapping
 MME in pool

LTE Configuration in SAE GW/PGW/SGW

 SACC Mapping in LTE
 QCI mapping
 Evolution of dynamic and static policy in the network

Troubleshooting & resolution

 Authentication failure
 Attach failure
 DNS/NAPTER query failure
 CSFB failure
 TAC-LAC mapping related issue
 PDP context Failure
 Qos negotiation related issues
 Roaming related issues
 Wireshark trace analysis

Extended Services in LTE

 CS-fallback
 VoLTE/IMS
 SRVCC/eSRVCC

Evaluation and feedback of the participants

Duration: 4 Days
Maximum number of participants: 15