Convergence WLAN/CDMA Architecture

CDG Technology Forum October 7, 2005

Outline
Introduction and Network Architecture Key elements to enable WLAN/CDMA services
Access control Mobility management

Summary

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Value of WLAN Access

Enhanced in-building coverage
Improved voice quality Improved packet data user access bandwidth

Traffic offload from cellular to local wireless network Wireline/wireless service integration Global roaming via WLAN access

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Convergence Network Architecture

IMS
Border Router

Enterprise
Packet Data Interworking Function (PDIF)

ANSI-41 VoIP/Data Network Network

ISP Internet
Home Operators Domain Hot Spot Public Domain PDSN MGW

RAN

MSC

PSTN

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Key Architecture Elements

Access Control (PDIF) Mobility Management

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PDIF - 3GPP2 Specification (X.P0028-200)

PDIF: The Packet Data PDIF: The Packet Data Interworking Function Interworking Function
Security gateway Security gateway IP connectivity IP connectivity User authentication User authentication Secure tunnel management Secure tunnel management Policy Enforcement Policy Enforcement Accounting Accounting
Broker Network (0 or more ) cdma2000 Home Network

Database

B-AAA

H-AAA

4
optional

HLR/AC

6
PDIF

HA

7 2

Packet Data Services

5
1
WLAN
W-AAA

3 Internet

MS

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IPsec/MIP Tunnels
S: CN D: HoA

HoA

IP
TIA

S: HA D: TiA

IP

IP
LoA

S: PDIF D: LoA

HA-MN Tunnel

IP ETH ETH

IP
Wireless PHY& MAC

IPSec Tunnel
Wireless PHY& MAC

IP ETH ETH ETH PDIF

7

ETH

MN
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AP

HA

CN

End-to-End QoS Provisioning

QoS Provisioned Domain
QoS Provisioned

PDIF
Enterprise DiffServ

ANSI-41 VoIP/Data Network Network

ISP/MSO
Public Domain

Internet
Best Effort

Operators Domain

Home

PDSN

MGW

RAN

MSC

PSTN

Hot Spot

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Mobility Management
Mobility in WLAN
Movement crossing IP subnets

Mobility Between WLAN/CDMA

Movement between Wireless LAN and wide area CDMA WLAN VoIP to CDMA2000 1xEV-DO VoIP hand off : Fast Mobile IP handoff WLAN VoIP to CDMA2000 1X handoff

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Requirements for Voice Call Handoffs

Strive for seamless handoff without service interruption
At a minimum, no call drops Ideally, interruption under 100 ms

Permit no changes to the existing CDMA2000 1X infrastructure Support single-number call delivery to handset via CDMA & WLAN Off-load voice traffic from CDMA2000 1X circuit network to VoIP packet network

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Alternative Handoff Solutions

1. Inter-MSC like handoff 2. Inter-BSC like handoff 3. Using HO number - Bridged call handoff

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WLAN-CDMA2000 1X Handoff: Using HO Number

1X RAN MSC

HLR SIP MGCF MGW

SIP/IPVLR HO Function

Mobility Server SIP

PSTN

CSCF

Internet
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PDIF

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EVRC/RTP/IP

Handoff Using HO Number

Performance similar to a call transfer
Minimum service interruption

Requires no changes to the CDMA2000 1X infrastructure. VoIP calls do not use any CDMA2000 1X MSC resources

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Summary
We have discussed the key architecture elements to enable WLAN/CDMA services:
PDIF Access Control Mobility management

WLAN to CDMA2000 1X handoff is an important element to enable the WLAN/CDMA services for the near term
Longer-term focus should be on solutions for seamless WLAN VoIP to CDMA2000 1xEV-DO VoIP handoff. Bridged call solution provides sufficient simplicity and performance

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