LTE for Public Safety [Hardcover]

The aim of the book is to educate government agencies, operators, vendors and other regulatory institutions how LTE can be deployed to serve public safety market and offer regulatory / public safety features. It is written in such a way that it can be understood by both technical and non-technical personnel with just introductory knowledge in wireless communication. Some sections and chapters about public safety services offered by LTE network are intended to be understood by anyone with no knowledge in wireless communication.

Foreword xi

About the Authors xiii

Preface xv

Acknowledgments xvii

Introduction xix

Terminology xxi

1 Introduction to LTE/SAE 1

1.1 Role of 3GPP 1

1.2 History of LTE 3

1.3 Drivers for LTE 5

1.4 EPS compared to GPRS and UMTS 6

1.5 Spectrum Considerations 7

1.6 Network Architecture 9

1.6.1 Radio Access Network and Core Network 9

1.6.2 Architecture Principles 9

1.6.3 Non-roaming Architecture 10

1.6.4 Roaming Architectures 11

1.6.5 Description of Functional Entities 12

1.6.6 Session Management 17

1.6.7 Policy and Charging Control 19

1.6.8 Interfaces and Protocols in EPS 21

1.6.9 Mobility Management 26

1.6.10 Intra E-UTRAN Handover 30

1.6.11 Security 31

1.6.12 Charging 34

1.7 IP Multimedia Subsystem 38

1.7.1 Summary of Reference Points and Protocols 40

1.8 Voice and SMS in LTE 41

1.8.1 Voice 41

1.8.2 Short Message Service 42

1.9 Interworking wil£*