SAE Architecture

SAE
It is the core network architecture of mobile communication
protocol group 3GGP’s LTE wireless communication standard

SAE is the evolution of the GPRS Core Network, but with a

simplified architecture with an all-Network

It has support for higher throughput, lower latency radio access

network, support for mobility for heterogeneous access network
including LTE, LTE-Adv and 3GPP
SAE Architecture
• The SAE architecture is flat architecture similar to other
IP-based communication network. SAE uses an ENB
and Access Gateway (aGW)

• SAE also includes entities to allow full inter-working

with other related wireless technology (WCDMA,
WiMAX, WLAN)

• These entities can manage and permit the non-3GPP

technologies to interface directly with the network
SAE Architecture
Diagram
MME
It is the mobility management entity which is an important
controller node in the LTE network.

Some of the features of MME are:-

● Idle mode UE tracking
● Intra-LTE handover
● User authentication with HSS
● Paging procedure such as tr-transmission
SGW
The main function of the serving gateway is routing and forwarding of
user packets.

It is also responsible for the inter-eNB handovers in the U-Plane and

provides mobility between LTE and other types of network.

The SGW keeps context information such IP bearer and routing

information, and stores the UE contexts when paging happens. It is also
responsible for replicating user traffic for lawful interception.
PDN
The PDN Gateway is the connecting node between the UE’s and the
external networks.

In order to access multiple PDNs the UE can connect to several SGW at

the same time.

Functions are:-
● Policy enforcement
● Packet filtering
● Charging station