5G era network architecture - based on 3GPP release 15

5G NSA model* 5G SA model* 5G SA model*

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*NON-ROAMING ARCHITECTURE FOR INTERWORKING

Glossary
Network elements BGCF
BSC
Breakout gateway control function
Base station controller
DNN
DRX
Data network name
Discontinuous reception
GPSI
GUAMI
Generic public subscription identifier
Globally unique AMF identifier
MFBR
MGCF
Maximum flow bit rate
Media gateway control function
Non-3GPP
Network
Networks not defined by 3GPP i.e. a Wi-Fi,
and DSL network
PEI
PER
Permanent equipment identifier
Packet error rate
SA NR
SAE
Standalone new radio
System architecture evolution
S-NSSAI Single network slice selection assistance
information
UL
UL CL
Uplink
Uplink classifier
eHRPD
GPRS
Evolved high-rate packet data
General packet radio service
BSSAP
BSSGP
Base station subsystem application part
Base station system GPRS protocol
L2RCOP
LAPD
Layer 2 relay character oriented protocol
Link access procedure, D channel
(R)AN (radio) access network BSF Binding support function DU Distributed unit HLR Home location register MGW Media gateway NPN Non-public network PFD Packet flow description SBA Service-based architecture SPR Subscription profile repository UPF User plane function GSM Global system for mobile BTSM Base transceiver station management LLC Logical link control
5G-AN 5G access network BSS Base station subsystem eAN Evolved access network HR Home routed (roaming) MICO Mobile initiated connection only NR New radio PFDF Packet flow description function SBI Service-based interface SSC Session and service continuity URLLC Ultra-reliable low latency communication UMTS Universal mobile telecommunications system CAMEL Customized application for mobile network M2UA/M3UA MTP2 user adaptation/MTP3 user adaptation
5G-BRG 5G broadband residential gateway BTS Base transceiver station EATF Emergency access transfer function HSGW HRPD serving gateway MME Mobility management entity NRF Network repository function PGW-C Packet gateway control plane SCEF Service capability exposure function SSCMSP Session and service continuity mode selection policy URRP-AMF UE reachability request parameter for AMF LTE Long-term evolution enhanced logic MAC Media access control
5GC 5G core network CAG Closed access group EBI EPS bearer identity HSS Home subscriber server MPS Multimedia priority service NSI ID Network slice instance identifier PGW-U Packet gateway user plane SCP Service control point SST Slice/service type URSP UE route selection policy EPC Evolved packet core CAP CAMEL application part MAP Mobile application part
5G-CRG 5G cable residential gateway CAPIF Common API framework for 3GPP northbound E-CSCF Emergency call session control function IBCF Interconnection border control function MPTCP Multipath TCP protocol NSS Network switching subsystem PLMN Public land mobile network SCP Service communication proxy SUCI Subscription concealed identifier USIM UMTS subscriber identification module IMS IP multimedia subsystem CC Call control MEGACO Media gateway control protocol
5G-EIR 5G equipment identity register APIs EIR Equipment identity register IMS IP multimedia subsystem MRB Media resource broker NSSAI Network slice selection assistance information PPD Paging policy differentiation SCS Subcarrier spacing SUPI Subscription permanent identifier VID VLAN identifier 5G-NR Fifth generation new radio CODEC Coder-decoder MM Mobility management
5G-GUTI 5G globally unique temporary identifier CBCF Cell broadcast center function eNB Evolved NodeB IMS-AGW IP multimedia subsystem access gateway MRFC Multimedia resource function controller NSSF Network slice selection function PPF Paging proceed flag SD Slice differentiator TDF Traffic detection function VLAN Virtual local area network 5G-SA 5G standalone CPCHFP Common packet channel framing protocol MTP Message transfer part
5GLAN 5G local area network CCS Convergent charging system function eNodeB Evolved NodeB IMS-MGW IP multimedia subsystem media gateway MRFP Multimedia resource function processor NSSP Network slice selection policy PPI Paging policy indicator SEAF Security anchor functionality TNAN Trusted non-3GPP access network VLR Visitor location register 5G-NSA 5G non-standalone DCHFP Dedicated channel framing protocol MTP1/2/3 Message transfer part level 1/2/3
5G-RG 5G residential gateway CDF Charging data function ePCF Evolved policy control function IN Intelligent network MS Mobile station NWDAF Network data analytics function PSA PDU session anchor SEPP Security edge protection proxy TNAP Trusted non-3GPP access point vPCRF Virtual policy charging and rules function WCDMA Wide code division multiple access DIAMETER Authentication, authorization and accounting NBAP NodeB application part
5GS 5G system CGF Charging gateway function ePDG Evolved packet data gateway I-NEF Intermediate network exposure function MSC-S Mobile switch center server OCS Online charging system PSTN Public switched telephone network SGSN Serving GPRS support node TNGF Trusted non-3GPP gateway function W-5GAN Wireline 5G access network WLAN Wireless local area network protocol NNI Network node interface
5G-S-TMSI 5G S-temporary mobile subscription identifier CHF Charging function EPS Evolved packet system IP-SM-GW IP short-messaging gateway MTC Machine type communication OFCS Offline charging system QFI QoS flow identifier SGW Signaling gateway TNL Transport network layer W-5GBAN Wireline BBF access network M2M Machine to machine DSCHFP Downlink shared channel framing protocol NS Network service
5QI 5G QoS identifier CIOT Cellular internet of things FAR Forwarding action rule ISDN Integrated services digital network MTC-IWF Interworking function OSS Operations support system QoE Quality of experience S-GW Serving gateway TNLA Transport network layer association W-5GCAN Wireline 5G cable access network MIOT Mobile internet of things EDCHFP Enhanced dedicated channel framing protocol PCHFP Paging channel framing protocol
AAA Authentication authorization & accounting CP Control plane FN-BRG Fixed network broadband RG I-SMF Intermediate SMF N3IWF Non-3GPP interworking function OSS-RC Operations support system RC RAN Radio access network SIM Subscriber identification module TrGW Transition gateway WAG WiFi access gateway NB-IoT Narrowband IoT FACHFP Forward access channel framing protocol PDCP Packet data convergence protocol
AF Application function CSCF Call service control function FN-CRG Fixed network cable RG LADN Local area data network NAI Network access identifier PCC Policy and charging control RCAF RAN congestion awareness function SLF Subscription locator function TSC Time sensitive communication W-AGF Wireline access gateway function GMM GPRS mobility management PMIP Proxy mobile internet protocol
AMF
AS
Access and mobility management function
Application server
CSCF-I
CSCF-P
Call session control function-interrogating
Call session control function-proxy
FN-RG
FQDN
Fixed network RG
Fully qualified domain name
LBO
LCS
Local breakout (roaming)
Client location services client
NB
NEF
NodeB UMTS
Network exposure function
PCEF
PCF
Policy and charging enforcement function
Policy control function
RG
RIT
Residential gateway
Radio interface technology
SME
SMF
Short message entity
Session management function
TSN
TSP
Time sensitive networking
Traffic steering policy
WLAN-AP
WLAN-AP
(trusted) WLAN access point trusted
(untrusted) WLAN access point Protocol GTP
GTP-C
GPRS tunneling protocol
GPRS tunneling protocol control plane
RACHFP
RANAP
Random access channel framing protocol
Radio access network application part
AS Access stratum CSCF-S Call session control function-serving GFBR Guaranteed flow bit rate LMF Location management function NF Network function PCRF Policy charging and rules function RNC Radio network controller SMSF Short message service function TSSF Traffic steering support function AAL2/AAL5 ATM adaptation layer type 2/type 5 GTP-U GPRS tunneling protocol user plane RLC Radio link control
ATSSS
ATSSS-LL
Access traffic steering, switching, splitting
ATSSS-low layer
CS-MGW
CU
Circuit switch media gateway
Control unit
GGSN
GMLC
Gateway GPRS support node
Gateway mobile location center
LRF
MCX
Location retrieval function
Mission critical service
NGAP
Ng-eNB
Next generation application protocol
Next generation evolved NodeB
PCU
PDN GW
Packet control unit
Public data network gateway
RNS
RQA
Radio network subsystem
Reflective QoS attribute
SMS-GMSC SMS gateway mobile services switching center
SMS-IWMSC SMS interworking mobile services switching
TTG
UDM
Tunnel termination gateway
Unified data management Mobile technologies ALCAP
AMR
Access link control application protocol
Adaptive multirate
HS-DSCHFP High-speed downlink shared channel framing
protocol
RLP
RNSAP
Radio linked protocol
Radio network subsystem application part
AUC Authentication center DL Downlink GMSC Gateway mobile switching center MDBV Maximum data burst volume Ng-eNB-CU Next generation evolved NodeB control unit PDR Packet detection rule RQI Reflective QoS indication center UDR Unified data repository CDMA Code division multiple access ATM Asynchronous transfer mode INAP Intelligent network application part RR Radio resource
AUSF Authentication server function DN Data network GMSC-S Gateway mobile switch center server ME Mobile equipment Ng-eNB-DU Next generation evolved NodeB distributed unit PDSN Packet data serving node RSN Redundancy sequence number SN Sequence number UDSF Unstructured data storage function Core CS Core circuit switch BICC Bearer independent carrier control IP Internet protocol RRC Radio resource control
BBERF Bearer binding and event reporting function DNAI DN access identifier gNB Next generation NodeB MEC Multi-access edge computing NID Network identifier PDU Protocol data unit RU Radio unit SNPN Stand-alone non-public network UE Use equipment Core PS Core packet switch BMC Broadcast multicast control ISUP ISDN user part

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Interface between TrGW & TrGW belonging to a
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Reference point between the UPF and a data network
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Reference point between the PCF in the visited
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S8 Inter-PLMN reference point providing user and control
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Interface between untrusted non-IP access & ePDG
A Reference point between MSC and BSC Ga Interface between MTG-IWF & CDF/CGF function (PCEF) in the PDN GW. different IM CN subsystem network N7 Reference point between the SMF and the PCF network and the PCF in the home network N53 Reference point between NEF and I-NEF Rc Interface between AS & MRB It is used for serving GW relocation due to UE mobility PDN GW in the HPLMN. S8 is the inter-PLMN variant of S101 Interface between PCF & MME Swu Interface between Ue & WLAN AP (untrusted)
Abis Reference point between BTS and BSC in GSM, RIT & Gc Interface between HLR & GGSN Gxa Interface between PCRF & WAG Le Interface between LRF & LCS client N8 Reference point between the UDM and the AMF N25 Reference point between UDR and PCF N55 Reference point between UCMF and AMF Rf Interface between CSCF & OFCS and if the serving GW needs to connect to a non- S5. S102 Interface between MSC/VLR & MME SWx Interface between HSS & AAA
BSC in CDMA Gd Interface between SMS-GMSC/SMS-IWMSC & SGSN Gxc Interface between PCRF & BBERF Ma Interface between I-CSCF & AS N9 Reference point between two UPFs N26 Inter-CN interface between the MME and 5GS AMF for N56 Reference point between UCMF and NEF Ro Interface among AS, MRFC, S-CSCF collocated PDN GW for the required PDN connectivity. S9 Interface between PCRF in the HPLMN (H-PCRF) & S103 Interface between HSGW & S-GW Sy Interface between PCRF & OCS
A3 Interface between BSC & BSC Ge The Ge is an interface between the gprsSSF entity Gxx Interface between PCRF & BBERF MAP Interface between CS-MGW & IDSN/PSTN N10 Reference point between the UDM and the SMF interworking between EPC and the NG core N57 Reference point between UCMF and AF Rx The Rx reference point resides between the AF and the S5-C It provides user plane tunneling and tunnel PCRF in the VPLMN (V- PCRF). It provides transfer of SBc Reference point between CBC and MME for warning T4 Interface between SMS-GMSC/SMS-IWMSC & MTG-
A7 Interface between BSC & BSC in SGSN and the gsmSCF entity in SCP. It is used to Gy Interface between PCEF/GGSN & OCS Mb MGW & MRFP N11 Reference point between the AMF and the SMF N27 Reference point between the NRF in the visited N58 Reference point between AF and NEF PCRF management between serving GW and PDN GW (QoS) policy and charging control information between message delivery and control functions. IWF
A8 Interface between BSC & HSGW handle CAMEL dialogues using the CAP protocol Gyn Interface between OCS & TDF Mc Reference point between MSCs or TSCs and its N12 Reference point between the AMF and the AUSF network and the NRF in the home network Naf Service-based interface exhibited by AF S1-C Between eNB and MME/S-GW control plane (control plane). It is used for serving GW relocation due the home PCRF and the visited PCRF in order to Sd Interface between PCRF & TDF T6a Interface between the MME and the SCEF
A9 Interface between BSC & HSGW (supported by Wireshark). Gz Interface between OFCS & GGSN controlled MGws N13 Reference point between the UDM and authentication N28 Reference point between PCF and CHF Namf Service-based interface exhibited by AMF S1-MME Reference point for the control plane protocol between to UE mobility and if the serving GW needs to connect support local breakout function. SGd Interface between SMS-GMSC/SMS-IWMSC & MME T6b Interface between the SGSN and the SCEF
A10 Interface between MSC/VLR & HSGW Gf Interface between EIR & SGSN Gzn Interface between OFCS & TDF Mg Interface between MGCF & I,S-CSCF server function the AUSF N29 Reference point between NEF and SMF Nausf Service-based interface exhibited by AUSF E-UTRAN and MME to a non-collocated PDN GW for the required PDN S10 Reference point between MMEs for MME relocation Sgi It is the reference point between the PDN GW and the T8 Reference point for northbound application
A11 Interface between MSC/VLR & HSGW Gi Reference point between GGSN and external packet H Reference point between HLR and AuC Mi Interface between CSCF & BGCF N14 Reference point between two AMFs N29i Reference point between I-NEF and SMF in the VPLMN Nb Reference point between two media gateways S1-U Between eNB and MME/S-GW user plane, reference connectivity. and MME-to-MME information transfer. This reference packet data network. The packet data network may programming interfaces (APIs), SCS & SCEF
B Reference point between MSC and VLR data network such as the internet I4 Interface between E-CSCF & EATF Mj Interface between BGCF & MGCF N15 Reference point between the PCF and the AMF in non- N30 Reference point between NEF and PCF Nc Reference point between MSCs or TSCs point between E-UTRAN and the serving GW for the S5-U It provides user plane tunneling and tunnel management point can be used intra-PLMN or inter-PLMN (e.g., in be an operator external public or private packet data Tsms Interface between SMS-GMSC/SMS-IWMSC & SME
CAP Interface between CS-MGW & IDSN/PSTN Gm Interface between UE & P-CSCF Ici Interface between IBCF & internet Mk Interface between BGCF/IMS ALG & BGCF roaming scenario, PCF in the visited network and AMF N31 Reference point between the NSSF in the visited Nchf Service-based interface exhibited by CHF per bearer user plane tunneling and inter-eNodeB path between the serving GW and PDN GW (user plane). It is the case of inter-PLMN HO). network or an intra-operator packet data network, e.g., Tsp Interface between MTC-IWF & SCS
CIOT-Um CIOT radio interface between the mobile and the radio Gn Carries signaling and data traffic between GSNs using INAP Intelligent network application protocol Mm Interface between CSCF & IBCF in roaming scenario network and the NSSF in the home network Nnef Service-based interface exhibited by NEF switching during handover. S1-U does not apply to used for serving GW relocation due to UE mobility and S11 Reference point providing control plane between MME for provision of IMS services. This reference point Um Reference point between MS and BTS
access network - GSM GTP protocol Iq Interface between IMS-ALG & IMS AGW Mn Interface between MCGF & IMS MGW N16 Reference point between two SMFs (in roaming N32 Reference point between the SEPP in the visited Nnrf Service-based interface exhibited by NRF control plane CIoT EPS optimization. if the serving GW needs to connect to a non-collocated and serving GW. In addition, in order to support control corresponds to Gi for 3GPP accesses. ut Interface between UE & AS
CIOT-Uu CIOT radio interface between the mobile and the radio Gp Carries signaling and GTP traffic between GSNs in IS41 Interface between HLR & HSGW Mp Interface between MRFC & MRFP scenario between the SMF in the visited network and network and the SEPP in the home network Nnssf Service-based interface exhibited by NSSF S2a Interface between PDN GW & SGW PDN GW for the required PDN connectivity. plane CIoT EPS optimization, the S11-U reference point SGs The SGs interface is an optional interface between a Uu Radio resource control (RRC)
access network - UMTS & LTE different PLMNs ISC Interface between S-CSCF & AS Mr Interface between CSCF & MRFC, AS & MRFC the SMF in the home network) N33 Reference point between NEF and AF Nnwdaf Service-based interface exhibited by NWDAF S2b Interface between PDN GW & ePDG S6a It enables transfer of subscription and authentication provides user plane between MME and serving GW. 2G (GERAN)/3G (UTRAN) MSC and an LTE/EPC MME. V1-C Between eNB-DU and eNB-CU control plane
CPRI Interface between baseband & radio Gr Interface between SGSN and HLR ISUP Interface between CS-MGW & IDSN/PSTN Mw Interface between CSCF & CSCF N16a Reference point between SMF and I-SMF N34 Reference point between NSSF and NWDAF Np Interface between RCAF & PCRF S3 Enables user and bearer information exchange for inter- data for authenticating/authorizing user access to the S12 Reference point between UTRAN and serving GW for Sh Interface between AS (SIP AS or OSA CSCF) & HSS V1-U Between eNB-DU and eNB-CU user plane
Cr Interface between MRFC & AS Gs An interface between SGSN and MSC/VLR for PS/ Iub Interface between an RNC and a Node B Mx Interface between CSCF/BGCF & IBCF N17 Reference point between AMF and 5G-EIR N35 Reference point between UDM and UDR Npcf Service-based interface exhibited by PCF 3GPP access network mobility in idle and/or active evolved system (AAA interface) between MME and user plane tunneling when direct tunnel is established. SIP Interface between CS-MGW & IDSN/PSTN X2 Interface between eNodeB & eNodeB
Cx Interface between I/S-CSCF & HSS CS interoperability. Using the Gs interface for BSSAP+ IuCS Reference point between the circuit switched core N1 Interface between UE & AMF, N3IWF & untrusted non- N18 Reference point between any NF and UDSF N36 Reference point between PCF and UDR Nsmf Service-based interface exhibited by SMF state. This reference point can be used intra-PLMN or HSS. It is based on the Iu-u/Gn-u reference point using the Sp Interface between PCRF & SPR Xn-C Interface between Ng-eNB-CU & eNB-CU
D Reference point between VLR and HLR procedures to perform combined GPRS/IMSI attaches, network (via MGw) and the IMTS radio network 3GPP access N19 Reference point between two PSA UPFs for 5G N37 Reference point between NEF and UDR Nt Interface between PCRF & SCEF inter-PLMN (e.g., in the case of inter-PLMN HO). S6b Interface between AAA server/proxy & PDN GW GTP-U protocol as defined between SGSN and UTRAN St Interface between TSSF & PCRF Xn-U Interface between Ng-eNB-CU & eNB-CU
Dh Interface between AS & SLF combined location updates and page the subscriber IuPS Interface between the UTRAN (RNC) and the packet N2 Reference point between the (R)AN and the AMF LAN-type service N38 Reference point between I-SMFs Nu Interface between PFDF & SCEF S4 It provides related control and mobility support S6m Interface between MTG-IWF & HSS or respectively between SGSN and GGSN. Usage of Sta Interface between HSS/AAA & WAG Y1 Interface between UE & untrusted non-3GPP access
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