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5G Global Unique Temporary Identifier (5G Function (AMF) To The UE
5G Global Unique Temporary Identifier (5G Function (AMF) To The UE
Where GUAMI identifies one or more AMF(s). When the GUAMI identifies only one
AMF, the 5G-TMSI identifies the UE uniquely within the AMF. However, when AMF
assigns a 5G-GUTI to the UE with a GUAMI value used by more than one AMF, the
AMF shall ensure that the 5G-TMSI value used within the assigned 5G-GUTI is not
already in use by the other AMF(s) sharing that GUAMI value.
Where AMF Region ID identifies the region, AMF Set ID uniquely identifies the AMF Set
within the AMF Region and AMF Pointer identifies one or more AMFs within the AMF
Set.
• AMF Region ID addresses the case that there are more AMFs in the network
than the number of AMFs that can be supported by AMF Set ID and AMF Pointer
by enabling operators to re-use the same AMF Set IDs and AMF Pointers in
different regions
S-TMSI Structure (48 bits)
S-TMSI is the shortened form of the GUTI to enable more efficient radio signaling
procedures e.g. during Paging and Service Request and its structure is shown below.
3GPP has specified a mapping between 5G-GUTI and 4G-GUTI. This mapping is
required for UE mobility between 4G and 5G networks. For example, when a Mobile
User moves from 5G to 4G, it requires to send a GUTI to MME, then mobile has to map
the 5G-GUTI onto thw 4G-GUTI and forward it to MME. MME perform a reverse
mapping of 4G GUTI to 5G-GUTI to find out the AMF from where the MME needs to
contact to fetch the UE context.
In similar way, when a mobile moves from 4G to 5G, mobile maps and send 4G GUTI to
AMF and AMF decode the MME ID for retrieve the User context. Below figure show the
mapping and bit wise detailed information for 5G and 4G GUTI.