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LTE eNB - 5G gNB dual connectivity (EN-DC)
E-UTRAN New Radio - Dual Connectivity (EN-DC) i technology that enables introduction of 5 service and data rates ina
predominantly 4G network. UES supporting EN-DC can connect stmutaneously to LTE Master Node eNB (MN-2NB) and 96-NR
;condary Node gNB (SN-gNB). This approach permits cellular providers to roll out 5G services without the expense of a full scale 5G
Core Network. 5 gNBs can be introduced early in areas with high traffic congestion.
‘An EN-DC enabled UE first registers for service with the 4G EPC. The UE also starts reporting measurements on 5G frequencies. If the
sigl quality forthe UE wil support 96 service the LTE eNB communicate wth the 3G-NR aNB to asign resources for 206
bearer. -NR resource assignment is then signaled to the UE via an LTE RRC Connection Reconfiguration message. Once the
RRRC Connection Reconfiguration procedure is completed, the UE simultaneously connects to the 4G and 56 networks.
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Click on message interactions involving UE, MN-eNB and SN-gNB for a detailed description.
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This list wil be included inthe S182 transmission,
p:systenyinformation information Block Type 2 The S182 broadcast from the MN-eNB signals the presence of
Piacoa) G-NR PLMINS via the PLMN-InfoListr18,
‘Renom Access Prehmble ‘The terminal nates anew session with the randomly selected
preamble
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SRanggm Access ale ‘The eNodeB responds tothe preamble withthe "Random Access
Response’ message onthe DL-SCH,
RAG Connection Rehuest ‘The UE uses a UL-SCH allocation to send the RRC Connection
fas Request message,
-RRC Ggnnection Setup (SRB1) «eNode8 responds with an RRC Connection Setup message on
faecal the DL-SCF.
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RRC Connection Setuy Complete ‘The UE signals the completion ofthe RRC connection. The
INAS Attach Request (DCNR)] message carries the NAS Attach Requast. The DCNR Bt i the
[PON Connectivity Rehvest “UE Network Capabiliy Ie Is set This signals to the 4G Core
Oe passes Network that the UE sports dual coonstiy wth AGT and
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[attach Request (DCNR)] Network via the inital UE message
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uplink data rates are signaled via Extonded UE-AMBR Downlink
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MME fas not sont UE capabillios so the eNodeB asks the UE for
al "UE Capablies" UE capabilties are requested for 46-LTE (uta),
EN-DC (eutrasnr) and 86 (nr).
UE reports that it suppots the EUTRACNR radio acoess
lectnlogy, EUTRAN spciccapabiiies resected inthe
capability container. The message also contains
information about the supported 56 frequency bands,
Extract the dual connectivity capabilites from the UE Capabi
Extract information about the UE supported frequency bands,
‘Setup secuy between the eNodeB and the UE
Ciphering is enabled in both directions.
Prepare alist of 5G NR frequencies for measurement
‘The RRC Connection Reconfiguration message s sent to activate
the default radio bearer. The message also carries the Altech
‘Rooapt message as NAS Payload. The message includes
measurement objects for SG NR frequencies
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Downlink datas flowing on the default beerer.
Uplink data is flowing on the default bearer.
Initiate measurement of SG NR channels specified inthe
Moasurement Objects received inthe RRC Connection
Reconfiguration, Thess measurements are scheduled during
measucemant gaps,
LUE acquites the 5G.NR Primary Synchronization Signal
LUE aoquites the 5G-NR Secondary Synchronization Sigal and
measures the signal quali.
156 signal qualty is reported back to 46 eNB,
‘The 4G LTE eNodeB decides to add the 5G-NR base station asa
secondary node, The eNode® sends a Secondary Node Addition
Request tothe gNode, The message caries the RRC and Radio
Bearer configuration, UE capabliies and security information
ate also melded in the message.
‘The network incicates whether the UE shall use either KeNB
(master node key) or S-KQNB (secondary node key) forthe SG
ORB.
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‘Allocate the 56 radio resources needed forthe secondary
The NR RRC Configuration will be transmitted to the UE via the
MN-aN8,
“The gNode® responds with information about the radio.
rasouroes and bearers admitted withthe SG network, The NR
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‘The 4G eNodeB sends an RRC Connection Reconfiguration to
the UE The message assigns 6 radio resources to the UE
Extract the 56 NR RAGH information parameters that will be
roaded to access the 5G network,
Extract the C-RNT assigned for 5G acess.
This message wil be sent via the LTE RRC Connection
Reconfiguration Complete message
‘Tho UE signals the receipt ofthe RRC Connection
Reconfiguration to th LTE eNodes, The message cartes the
"NR RRC Reconfiguration Complete message meant forthe
SN-ONB.
‘The 4G eNode® informs the sepandary node (gNodeB) about the
Taconfiguration complete, Te "NR RRC Reconfiguration
Complete" message fs delivered tothe SN-gNB via the "MeNB to
‘SQNB container.
JoeB informs the aNodeB about the PDCP SN and HEN forall
ine bearers that are being transfered to SG.
Sow is sending data to the MN-eNB. The MN-