UMTS Signaling Abstract Wiley & Sons, 2005 ISBN 0-470-01351-6

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Radio Interface Improvements

o UTRA repeater specification
o DSCH power control improvement
RAB QoS Negotiation over Iu interface during Relocation
RAN improvements
o Node B Synchronization for TDD
o RAB support enhancement
Transparent End-to-End PS Mobile Streaming Applications
Emergency call enhancements for CS based calls
Bearer independent CS architecture
Real time Facsimile
Tandem Free Operation
Transcoder Free Operation
ODB (Operator Determined Barring) for Packet Oriented Services
Multimedia Messaging Service
UICC/(U)SIM enhancements and interworking
(U)SIM toolkit enhancements
o USAT local link
o UICC API testing
o Protocol Standardization of a SIM Toolkit Interpreter
Advanced Speech Call Items enhancements
Reliable QoS for PS domain

The main trend in Rel. 4 is the separation of control and services of CS connections and at the same
time the conversation of the network to be completely IP-based.
In CS CN the user data flow will go through Media Gateways (MGW), which are elements maintaining
the connection and performing switching functions when required (bearer switching functions of the
MSC are provided by the MGW). The process is controlled by a separate element evolved from
MSC/VLR called MSC Server (control functions of the MSC are provided by the MSC Server and also
contains the Visitor Location Register (VLR) functionality), which is in terms of voice over IP networks
a signaling gateway. One MSC Server controls numerous MGWs. To increment control capacities, a
new MSC Server will be added. To increase the switching capacity, one has to add MGWs.

1.3

IUB CS - MOBILE ORIGINATED CALL

This scenario describes the message flow for a user-initiated voice call, which includes the allocation
and release of radio access bearers.

1.3.1

Overview

UMTS Signaling Abstract Wiley & Sons, 2005 ISBN 0-470-01351-6