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CSFB Interworking Solution Between MME and MSC
CSFB Interworking Solution Between MME and MSC
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Figure 1
Rather than attempting to predict the MSC to which a UE will fallback, the VoLTE IWF ensures that mobile terminated call is routed to the actual MSC serving the UE after it fallsback to the circuit switch network. This means that roaming retry is never invoked due to CSFB and hence there is no compromise to the user experience. The VoLTE IWF is a signaling only solution with no impact on the voice bearer and hence is a simple, cost-effective and scalable solution to introduce. In addition, regarding the CAPEX challenges of CSFB, the VoLTE IWF also addresses the operational issues by simplifying the provisioning of CSFB in the MME. The VoLTE IWF uses a static TA-LA mapping with a single LAI for all IWFs in the network and all the E-UTRAN TAs are mapped to this single LA in the MME. This removes the requirement to maintain dynamically an accurate TA-LA mapping in all MMEs. SMS delivery for LTE attached devices is performed by the VoLTE IWF. As the VoLTE IWF requires no MSC upgrades it offers the fastest time to market approach to provide SMS service to LTE enabled device. This is significant as in some markets, there are regulatory requirements to inform users of charges and operators use SMS as the notification mechanisms. To ensure service parity for SMS, the VoLTE IWF supports X1/X3 interfaces for Lawful Intercept of SMS messages as well as CAP for prepaid charging of SMS based on information retrieved from the HLR. By addressing the capital expenditure, operational complexity and user experience issues with CSFB, Mavenirs VoLTE IWF facilitates the rapid deployment of LTE with CSFB for Voice and SMS service parity. This VOLTE IWF is also an investment in the new LTE network providing the first step on an evolutionary path to full VoLTE.
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Figure 2
The CTAS and VoLTE IWF are both based on the same carrier grade Mavenir mOne Convergence Platform. Mavenirs unique approach permits fast time to market for LTE and VoLTE whilst ensuring that investments are made in the new network, yet preserving existing investments in the existing network.
Summary
Mobile operators are launching LTE networks and need to continue to provide voice with the same seamless mobility and service parity to that offered on the existing network. At the same time, these operators wish to minimize further investment in their legacy networks but may not be ready or willing to move immediately to a full IP-based Voice over LTE service (VoLTE). Mavenirs VoLTE interworking function (VoLTE IWF) provides a unique and innovation approach allowing the rapid launch of LTE services using CSFB for LTE devices without requiring investment or upgrades in the legacy MSC/VLR infrastructure. This VoLTE IWF extends to include SR-VCC interworking enabling the introduction of VoLTE without requiring any further investment or upgrades to legacy infrastructure to support call continuity via SR-VCC. Mavenirs Converged TAS (CTAS) allows further investment protection by supporting IN-triggers for new IMS services and optimizes the new network by optionally incorporating the IN-SSF and SCC functions a single platform. Mavenirs unique approach permits fast time to market for LTE and VoLTE whilst ensuring that investments are made in the new network yet preserving existing investments in the existing network.
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