1 Scope
2 References
2.1 Normative references
2.2 Informative references
3 Definitions
4 Abbreviations and acronyms
5 Introduction
6 Basic EPC Architecture for LTE-Advanced evolved packet system (EPS)
6.1 Architecture for 3GPP accesses
6.2 Architecture for non-3GPP accesses
6.3 Architecture for MBMS
6.4 Architecture of E-UTRAN LCS
6.5 Architecture for CBS
6.6 Architecture for policy control and charging
6.7 Architecture for CSFB
6.8 Architecture for single radio voice call continuity
6.9 Architecture for home (e)NodeB entities
6.10 Architecture for machine-type communication
7 Network entities
7.1 Home subscriber server (HSS)
7.2 Serving GPRS support node (SGSN)
Mobility management entity (MME)
7.4 Serving GW
7.5 PDN GW
7.6 EPC SGSN
7.7 Trusted and untrusted non-3GPP access network
7.8 Enhanced packet data gateway (ePDG)
7.9 3GPP AAA server
7.10 3GPP AAA proxy
7.11 Access network discovery and selection function (ANDSF)
7.12 Border gateway (BG)
7.13 The location services (LCS) entities
7.14 Security gateway (SEG)
7.15 Application Function (AF)
7.16 Multimedia broadcast multicast service (MBMS)
specific entities
7.17 Generic user profile (GUP) server
7.18 Policy and charging rules function (PCRF)
7.19 Policy and charging enforcement function (PCEF)
7.20 Support of short message service over generic 3GPP Internet
protocol access (SMSIP) specific entities
7.21 Subscription profile repository (SPR)
7.22 Service data flow based credit control function
7.23 Bearer binding and event reporting function (BBERF)
7.24 Traffic detection function (TDF)
7.25 Home (e)NodeB entities
7.26 Specific entities to facilitate communications with packet data
networks and applications
8 Interfaces and reference points
8.1 LCS interfaces related to the evolved packet core (EPC)
8.2 Reference point PDG – Packet data networks (Wi reference
point)
8.3 Reference point WAG – WLAN access network (Wn reference point)
8.4 Interfaces internal to, or related to the evolved packet core
(EPC)
8.5 Reference points for 3GPP/WLAN interworking
8.6 MBMS specific reference points for EPS
8.7 Reference points for 3GPP generic user profile (GUP)
8.8 Reference points for policy and charging control
8.9 Reference point IP-SM-GW – HSS (J reference point)
8.10 Reference point application front ends – UDR (Ud reference
point)
8.11 Specific reference points for facilitating communications with
packet data networks and applications
9 Technical specifications structure
10 Technical specifications
10.1 21-series, Requirements
10.2 22-series, Service aspects
10.3 23-Series, Technical realisation
10.4 24-series, Signalling protocols – user equipment to network
10.5 26-series, CODECs
10.6 27-series, Data
10.7 29-series, Signalling protocols – intra-fixed-network
10.8 31-series, Subscriber identity module (SIM / USIM), IC cards.
Test specifications
10.9 32-series, OAM&P and Charging
10.10 33-series, Security aspects
10.11 35-series, Security algorithms