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References

3GPP TS 23.272 Circuit Switched (CS) fallback in Evolved P


acket System (EPS)

3GPP TS 29.118 Mobility Management Entity (MME) Visito


r Location Register (VLR) SGs interface specification (Relea
se 8)

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Training Objectives

After learning this course, you can:

Describe the fundamentals of the CSFB.

Describe the key procedures of the CSFB.

Describe the SGs interface and protocol.

Describe the feature data configuration of the CSFB.

Describe the network deployment of the CSFB.

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Contents
1. CSFB Fundamentals
2. Key Procedures
3. SGs Interface and Protocol
4. Feature Data Configuration
5. Network Deployment

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Origin of the CS Fallback Solution


Key issues

How can telecom operators provide the voice and SM services before
the IMS is deployed at the initial stage of the LTE?

The UE cannot provide the IMS service in the LTE coverage scope.
After falling back to the existing 2G/3G network, the UE initiates and
completes the Circuit Switched domain (CS) service.

GU CS

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Voice Service of the CS Fallback

The CSFB service must be deployed by using the current 2G/3G CS network. The service
provides a fallback technology to ensure that a subscriber can be registered to the LTE-SAE
network and the traditional CS network at the same time. To use the voice service, the
subscriber falls back to the CS through the LTE-SAE network first.

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PS and SMS Services in the CSFB


The SM service does not
need to fall back, but is
transmitted transparently
at the SGs interface.

When the voice


service falls
back, the data
service is
switched to the
2G/3G PS or
suspended.

For the SMS service, the EPC network does not require the UE to
fall back to the traditional CS to send or receive SMs. SMs are
transferred
network. This

directly through the LTE NA signaling on the EPC


greatly improves the efficiency of the SMS service.

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Features of the CSFB Solution

The MSC/VLR supports the SGs interface.

The MME supports the SGs interface.

The UE supports both the CS service and PS service.

Solution

Strengths

CS Fallback Low terminal cost.


Supporting the SMS over
SGs SM solution.
Minor change to the
network; a fast and highly
efficient transition
solution.

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Weaknesses
Requiring full-network
coverage of 2G/3G wireless
signals.
The 2G/3G CS network
must be upgraded.
The LTE/SAE network must
support the related
functions.

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Contents
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Fundamentals
Key Procedures
SGs Interface and Protocol
Feature Data Configuration
Network Deployment

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Contents
2. Key Procedures
2.1 CS Mobility Management Procedure
2.2 Voice Service Procedure (MO)
2.3 Voice Service Procedure (MT)
2.4 SM Service Procedure

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Attach (combined EPS/IMSI Attach)

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Combined EPS/IMSI Attach Procedure


The UE registers with the CS network and EPC network at the same time by using
the attach procedure.
Attach type

Combined EPS/IMSI
Attach

UE is capable to use
CSFB

Derive VLR NO.


TAI -> LAI -> VLR NO.
Create SGs association
Save
Save the
the MME
MME
address
address to
to
forward
forward the
the
paging
paging message
message

The MSC/VLR stores the MME


Attach accept
The MME sends TMSI
and TAI

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Attach Procedure Trace

After "CSFB prefer" i


s set on the UE, the
UE initiates combine
d attach.

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Attach Procedure Trace (Cont.)

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The MME Sends an LA Update Req to


the MSC

When receiving the combin


ed attach request, the MME
sends an LA update messag
e to the MSC.

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The MSC Answers the LA Update Res


p to the MME
The MSC saves the MM
E information to forward
downlink paging to the
MME.

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Attach Accept Trace

After the combined location


update, the UE saves the
TA list, LAI, GUTI, and
TMSI at the same time.

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UE-Initiated Detach Procedure


The UE deregisters from the EPC or CS network by using the detach procedure.
UE-initiated detach
procedure
MME-initiated detach
procedure
HSS-initiated detach
procedure

Detach type
Combined EPS/IMSI
Detach
EPS detach
IMSI detach
Remove SGs
association
The MSC removes the MME

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Detach Request from UE

Type of detach (In the UE to


network direction):
(1) EPS detach
(2) IMSI detach
(3) Combined EPS/IMSI detach

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EPS Detach Indication on the SGs Int


erface

The association between


the MME and MSC is
removed through this
message.

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Detach Accept

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MME-Initiated Detach Procedure


After the procedure ends, the MSC/VLR removes the SGs association of MME related to this UE.

UE

MME

MSC/VLR

HSS

1.MME-initiated Detach as specified in TS 23.401


2.EPS/IMSI
Detach Indication
3.Remove SGs
association

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HSS-Initiated Detach Procedure

When changing
the subscription
data, the HSS
initiates a detach
procedure.

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Combined TA/LA Update Procedure

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Contents
2. Key Procedures
2.1 CS Mobility Management Procedure
2.2 Voice Service Procedure (MO)
2.3 Voice Service Procedure (MT)
2.4 SM Service Procedure

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CSFB MO Call in Active Mode - PS HO S


upported
Step 1-2
CSFB

1a.1b include CS fallback Indicator

Step 4-6 call


service

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Extended Service Request (step1a)

The UE sends a CSFB indicator in th


e extended service request.

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Initial Context Setup Req (step1b)


Instruct the
eNodeB to
execute CSFB

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Initial Context Setup Resp (step1b)

This message means eNodeB


receive CSFB indicator.

The IE in this message is


eaningless.

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CSFB MO Call in Active Mode - PS H


O Supported (Step 23)

Handover preparation and start of handover execution is as follows:

The eNodeB requests the UE to report the measurement


result. The eNodeB selects the target cell.

Handover
preparation

Start of
execution

The Ho From E-UTRAN Command message


contains the CS Fallback Indicator.
If Step 4 fails, the CSFB procedure also fails.

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CSFB MO Call in Active Mode - PS H


O Supported (Step7)
The downlink packet
cached in the PGW is
forwarded between
the source eNodeB
and target RNC.

The target SGSN


updates the tunnel
address to the PGW.

The resource is
removed at the
E-UTRANside.

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Mobile Originating call in Active Mode


PS HO Not Supported
Step 1-2
CSFB
Step 3-5
RRC
release

6. If the RA/LA changes, the


location update procedure
may be triggered.

Step 7 PS
suspend
Step 9-10
call service

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7a. If the target network does not


support DTM, the PS
service is suspended. The
MME deactivates the GBR
bearer and keeps the nonGBR bearer.

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Mobile Originating Call in Idle Mode

If the UE is in the idle state, the UE must change to the E


MM-CONNECTED activation state before initiating a call.
The UE first sends a service request message to set up a
n S1 connection.

After the UE is activated, the Mobile Originating call in Act


ive Mode procedure starts.

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Contents
2. Key Procedures
2.1 CS Mobility Management Procedure
2.2 Voice Service Procedure (MO)
2.3 Voice Service Procedure (MT)
2.4 SM Service Procedure

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CS Fallback MT Procedure

Phase 1: The MME receives a Paging message from the SGs interface and pages the
UE.

Optional procedure: The subscriber returns to the connected state from the idle state.

Phase 2: The subscriber is relocated to the target cell (through reselection or handover).

Phase 3: The paging response is initiated at the CS.

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Callee Service Procedure in the Connected


State - Supporting PS Handover

The UE falls
back to the CS

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Service Procedure of the Callee in the Connected


State - Not Supporting the PS Handover

Suspend the
PS service

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Service Procedure of the Callee in the


Idle State

The UE first changes from the ECMidle state to the ECMconnected state
.

UE

eNodeB

MME

RNC/
BSC

MSC

HSS

GMSC
1.IAM

2. SRI procedure
3. IAM
6. Paging

5. Paging

4. Paging

7a. Extend Service Request

7b. Initial UE Context Setup


8a. PS handover
8b. eNB assisted
cell change
8c. Location Area Update
8d. Paging Response

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Service Procedure of the Callee in the


Idle State

The UE first changes from the ECMidle state to the ECMconnected state.
UE

eNodeB

MME

RNC/
BSC

MSC

HSS

GMSC
1.IAM

2. SRI procedure
3. IAM
6. Paging

5. Paging

4. Paging

7a. Extend Service Request

7b. Initial UE Context Setup


8a. PS handover
8b. eNB assisted
cell change
8c. Location Area Update
8d. Paging Response

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Paging from MSC

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Paging from MME to eNodeB

The MME indicates that the subscriber is


paged in the specified TA.

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Extended Service Req

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The MME Sends the Initial UE Context S


etup Message

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Contents
2. Key Procedures
2.1 CS Mobility Management Procedure
2.2 Voice Service Procedure (MO)
2.3 Voice Service Procedure (MT)
2.4 SM Service Procedure

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CS Fallback MO SMS over SGs

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CS Fallback MO SMS over SGs

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CS Fallback MT SMS over SGs

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CS Fallback MT SMS over SGs

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System Implementation of the SMS

The following figure shows the system implementation of the SMS:

UE

eNodeB

MME

MSC

When the Short Message Service (SMS) is provided, the MME functions as an interme
diate forwarding node to forward the messages between the UE and the MSC. The MM
E assists the UE and MSC in completing the SM function.

Different from the voice function, the SM function does not require the UE to fall back to
the GERAN/UTRAN. The E-UTRAN is directly used to provide the UE with the SMS.

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SM Procedure of the Caller in the Idl


e State

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SM Procedure of the Caller in the Acti


vated State

SM procedure of the caller of the CSFB in the activated state


The SM procedure of the caller in the activated state is similar to that in the idle sta
te. For the SM procedure of the caller in the activated state, the UE does not need
to initiate a service request procedure, but interacts with the MME directly on the e
xisting signaling connection.

Procedure of multiple SMs of the caller


When the first caller's SM has not been sent completely, the UE sends another SM.
The UE first sends the Uplink NAS Transport message to the MME, but does not th
e acknowledgement message in Step 11 in the preceding figure. This avoids reest
ablishment of the air interface and S1 interface connection after the air interface an
d S1 interface are released.

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SM Procedure of the Callee in the Idle


State

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SM Procedure of the Callee in the Co


nnected State

SM procedure of the callee in the connected state


The SM procedure of the callee in the connected state is similar to that in the i
dle state. For the SM procedure of the callee in the activated state:
- After receiving the SGsAP Paging Request message in Step 5 in the precedi
ng figure, the MME queries the UE context and knows that the current UE is c
onnected. The MME does not page the UE, namely, Step 6 to Step 8 in the pre
vious figure are skipped, and Step 8a is executed directly. The MME sends an
SGsAP Service Requestmessage to the MSC/VLR, indicating that the NAS m
essage can be transferred between the UE and the MME.

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Procedure of Multiple SMs of the Call


ee

Procedure of multiple SMs of the callee


When the MSC requires to send more than one SM to the UE, the M
SC does not send the SGsAP Release Request message in Step 16
in the preceding figure. The MSC first sends an SGsAP Downlink Uni
tdata message to transfer the new SM to the MME. This avoids re-pa
ging of the UE after the air interface and S1 interface are released.

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Contents
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Fundamentals
Key Procedures
SGs Interface and Protocol
Feature Data Configuration
Network Deployment

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Newly Added SGs Interface

Among the voice features of the CS Fallback, the most important interface is
the SGs interface. The SGs interface between the MME and MSC server is
used to process the mobility management and voice service paging
procedure between the EPS and the CS. In addition, the SGs interface also
provides the SMS transmission function (SMS over SGs).

The transport layer of the SGs interface uses SCTP to guarantee


transmission reliability.

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Message Functions of SGs


Message Name

Function

SGsAP-LOCATION-UPDATEREQUEST

Attach, Combined LA/TA: The MME sends a


location update message to the MSC.

SGsAP-EPS-DETACH-INDICATION
message

EPS detach.

SGsAP-IMSI-DETACH-INDICATION

IMSI detach.

SGsAP-SERVICE-REQUEST

SMT: The MME sends a service request as


the response message of paging.
Service indicator: CS call indicator
or SMS indicator.

SGsAP-PAGING-REQUEST

MT: The MSC sends a Paging message to


the MME.

SGsAP-UPLINK-UNITDATA

SMO: The MME sends an SM to the MSC.

SGsAP-DOWNLINK-UNITDATA

SMT: The MSC sends an SM to the MME.

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Contents
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2.
3.
4.
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Fundamentals
Key Procedures
SGs Interface and Protocol
Feature Data Configuration
Network Deployment

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7. CSFB Feature Related Configuration (1)

Operation procedure

1.

Establish inter-device communication between the MME and MSC:


- Run the ADD SCTPPARA command to add the SCTP parameter template of association

path between the MME and MSC.


- Run the ADD VLR command to add the SCTP association information from the MME to t
he specified MSC.
- Run the DSP VLR command to query whether the SCTP association state between the M
ME and MSC is normal.

2.

Activate the CSFB service:


- Run the ADD LAIVLR command to add an LA of MSC coverage.

- Run the ADD TAILAI command to add a TA range of LA coverage.


- Run the SET SGSPARA command to set the service running parameters of the SGs inter
face.
Note: The CSFB feature requires license support. Run the DSP LICENSE command to view w
hether the current license supports the CSFB feature.

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7. CSFB Feature Related Configuration


(2)

Establish inter-device communication between the MME and MSC.

[USN MML]: Add the SCTP parameter template of association path between t
he MME and MSC.

ADD SCTPPARA: SCTPPARAINDEX="SCTP Protocol Parameter Index";

[USN MML]: Add the SCTP association information from the MME to the specif
ied MSC.

ADD VLR: VLRNO = "VLR No.", IPTYPE = IPV4, VLRIPV4_1 = "VLR IPv4
Address 1", VLRIPV4_2 = "VLR IPv4 Address 2", SUBRACKNO = "Subrac
k No.", SLOTNO = "Slot No.", LOCALIPV4_1 = "Local IPv4 Address 1", LO
CALIPV4_2 = "Local IPv4 Address 2", SCTPINDX = "SCTP Protocol Para
meter Index";

[USN MML]: Query whether the SCTP association state between the MME an
d MSC is normal.

DSP VLR: VLRNO = "VLR No.";

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7. CSFB Feature Related Configuration


(3)

Step 2 Activate the CSFB service.

Add LAs of MSC coverage.

[USN MML]: ADD LAIVLR: BGNLAI = "Beginning LAI", ENDL


AI = "End LAI", VLRNO = "VLR No.";

Add a TA range of LA coverage.

[USN MML]: ADD TAILAI: BGNTAI = "Beginning TAI", ENDTA


I = "End TAI", LAI = "LAI";

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7. CSFB Feature Related Configuration (3)

Step 3 Set the service running parameters of the SGs in


terface.

[USN MML]: SET SGSPARA: TS6_1 = "Location Update Timer",


TS8 = "EPS Separation Timer", TS9 ="Display IMSI Separation Ti
mer", TS10="Implicit IMSI Separation Timer", NS8 = "EPS Separa
tion Retransmission Times", NS9 = "Display IMSI Separation Retr
ansmission Times", NS10 = "Implicit IMSISeparation Retransmiss
ion Times";

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Contents
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Fundamentals
Key Procedures
SGs Interface and Protocol
Feature Data Configuration
Network Deployment

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CS Fallback Deployment
Solution 1

Strengths

1.

2.

Solution 2

Deployment principles

The live network is upgraded


on a small scale. Only one to
two MSC servers need to be
upgraded or newly deployed
for each MSC pool.
The solution can resolve the
problem of Roaming Retry.

Weaknesses

The function of MSC pool must be


supported.

Strengths

The function of MSC pool does not


need support.

Weaknesses

All the MSCs in the LTE coverage of


the live network must be upgraded.
In addition, the network must be
upgraded to support the Roaming
Retry function.

1. Deploy the MSC server and MME that support the SGs interface. Ensure that other network entities of the SAE are not affected.

2. Ensure the mapping between the TA and the LA to avoid execution of unnecessary LAU and Roaming Retry procedures during
CS Fallback.
3. For solution 1, you are advised to deploy a new pair of MSC servers of high capacity and high integration to provide the CS
fallback service.
4. For solution 2, the software is upgraded for only the MSC in the common coverage area of the LTE and 2G/3G networks where the
CS fallback service will be provided. You are advised to use the active plane and standby plane to upgrade the software in turn and
minimize the service interruption time.

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Impact Factors of CSFB Performance

The TAI List of the LTE network is inconsistent with the LAC of the CS network. The location up
date procedure is added to the caller procedure. The roaming retry procedure is added to the c
allee procedure. The CSFB procedure latency is added.

The coverage scope of


TA List covers LA 1
and LA 2.

TA1
TA1
TA6

TA2
TA2
TA4
TA3

MSC 1

TA3
TA6

LA 2
MSC 2

BSC 1 BTS 1

The UE is powered
on at LA 1 and
registered with
MSC 1.

LA 1

BTS 2

LTE TA List

When the UE initiates a


caller service at LA 2, the
location must be reupdated. MSC 2 is used to
initiate the caller service.

Location update is not initiated when the


subscriber moves from LA 1 to LA 2.

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Impact Factors of the CSFB (Call


er Procedure)

The TA List is
consistent with the LA
planning. As a result,
the LAU procedure is
initiated after CSFB.

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Impact Factors of the CSFB (Callee P


rocedure)

The TA List is
consistent with the LA
planning to avoid
initiation of the
roaming retry
procedure after the
CSFB

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SMS over SGs Deployment

Deployment principles
1. Deploy the MSC server and MME that support the SGs interface. Ensure that other network
entities of the SAE are not affected.
2. The telecom operator can deploy a small number of MSC servers as required. The minimum
number of MSC servers is one in the whole network.
3. Deployment of the SMS network is not affected, such as SM-SC.

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Voice Solution to UE Settings


The UE, MSC, and MME jointly implement the CSFB function.

IMS PS Voice preferred

Reference from 3GPP TS 23.221 Annex A.2

1.
2.

CS Voice preferred

Reference from 3GPP TS 23.221 Annex A.3

A subscriber can set the voice mode as desired.


Adding the network capability enables the subscriber to enjoy uninterrupted voice service when
roaming between different networks.

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CS Fallback Latency Analysis


During the CS fallback procedure, the CSFB needs additional latency (that is, PS
HO/NACC/RRC Release)
UE/MS

The UE initiates a call

eNodeB

MME

BSS/RNS

MSC

Serving
GW

SGSN

1a. Extended Service Request


1b. S1-AP Request message with CS Fallback indicator
1c. S1-AP Response message
2. Optional Measurement Report Solicitation
3a. PS HO as specified in 23.401 [2] (preparation phase and start of execution phase)

Additional

3b. Suspend

latency

4a. Location Area Update or Combined RA/LA Update

3c. Update Bearer(s)

4b. CM Service Request


4b. A/Iu-cs message (with CM Service Request)
5. CM Service Reject

5. CM Service Reject
If the MSC
is changed

Location Area Update or Combined RA/LA Update

Normal CS
procedure

6. CS call establishment procedure


7. PS HO as specified in 23.401 [2] (continuation of execution phase)

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P-GW/
GGSN

CS Fallback Latency Analysis

CSFB to GERAN

CSFB to UTRAN
RRC

Latency (ms)

GERAN

PS HO

Plain RRC

native

case

release

RRC release

Latency

UTRAN

PS HO

RRC

Release

(ms)

native

case

Release

(cached

100

100

100

150

150

150

Measurement

320

PS HO

250

RRC release

50

50

320

1530

250

750

750

750

2000-5000

2000-5000

2000-5000

2000-5000

3070-6070

2820-5820

4580-7580

3300-6300

100

100

(SIB cache)
100

150

150

150

Idle to active (E-

2640

UTRAN)

250

50

50

2600

600

SIBs)

Idle to active (E-UTRAN)


Extended service req.
Measurement
PS HO
RRC release
Camp/Access in GERAN
GERAN RRC connection

1000

1000

1000

setup
2000-5000

2000-5000

2000-5000

2000-5000

3000-6000

4890-7890

5900-8900

3900-6900

NAS/E2E procedure (M-M)


Total

Extended service
req.

Camp/Access in
UTRAN
UTRAN RRC
connection setup
NAS/E2E
procedure (M-M)
Total

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CS Fallback Performance Optimization

Common optimization methods

Selective idle mode camping: In idle state, the UE camps


in the 2G/3G cell. The method ensures that the call latency
of the CSFB is consistent with the native CS call latency,
but the PS service performance is not guaranteed.

Enhanced RRC redirection with SIB: The method is a R9


feature. The RRC Release message contains the 2G/3G
SIB information. This prevents the UE from consuming
time to read SIB on the 2G/3G network.

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Comparison between the SRVCC and


CSFB
Highlight

SRVCC

CSFB

Coverage

Supports LTE + IMS hot spot


coverage and provides voice and
data services.

Provides PS services within the


LTE coverage, and voice
services within the 2G/3G
coverage.

Trigger condition

Triggered when a subscriber


moves from a location within the
LTE coverage to a location within
the 2G/3G coverage.

Triggered when the subscriber


uses the CS service.

The MME
addresses the
MSC.

Queries the DNS according to the


Target ID.
Target ID -> hostname -> IP

Configures the MSC IP statically


according to the Target TAI.
Target TAI -> LAI -> VLR NO. ->
MSC IP

Voice indicator in
the extended
service request.

SRVCC indicator

CSFB indicator

Attach type

EPS attach

Combined IMSI/EPS attach

UE settings

SRVCC preferred

CSFB preferred

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Comparison between the SRVCC and


CSFB
Highlight

SRVCC

CSFB

Network
deployment

Requires the IMS, and uses


the IMS and CS to implement
voice services.

Uses the CS to implement


voice services.

Upgrades the MME/E-MSC to


support the Sv interface.

Upgrades the MME/E-MSC


to support the SGs interface.

Upgrades the HSS to support


theSTR-SN and C-MSISDN.

Null

STR-SN handover number: The SRVCC/IWF uses the number as the


called number for routing to the SRVCC AS.
CMSISDN: The SRVCC AS uses the number to associate the CS
session with the original IMS session.

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Summary
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Fundamentals
Key Procedures
SGs Interface and Protocol
Feature Data Configuration
Network Deployment

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