LTE Basic Call Flows

By Justin MA Created: June 2014 Updated: 2014_1230

Date and Version Author Change Note

2014_0630; v1.0 Justin MA Basic call flows
2014_1230; v1.1 Justin MA LTE Attach Procedure in EPS and IMS

Topics:
- LTE and SAE networks
- Bearer Architecture
- LTE Attach Callflow in eUu
- LTE Attach Procedure in EPS and IMS
- Summary of Initial Attach Procedures
- Initial Call Setup
- Procedure for IMSI Acquisition
- Procedure for Authentication
- Procedure for NAS Security Setup
- Procedure for Location Update
- Procedure for EPS Session Establishment
- Procedure for EPS entity before Initial Attach
- Procedure for EPS entity after Initial Attach
- UE Initiated Service Request
- Network Initiated Idle to Active Transition
- Active to Idle Transition
- MME Initiated Detach
- UE Initiated Detach

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LTE Attach Callflow in eUu

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 LTE Attach Procedure in EPS and IMS

UE eNodeB new MME Old Serving GW PDN GW PCRF HSS

MME/SGSN
1. Attach Request
Start EIR
2. Attach
Request 3. Identification Request
3. Identification Response
4. Identity Request
4. Identity Response
5a. Authentication / Security

5b. Identity Request/Response

6. Ciphered Options Request
6. Ciphered Options Response
(E)
5b. ME Identity Check
7. Delete Sesion Request 7. PCEF Initiated IP-CAN
Session Termination
7. Delete Session Response
(A)
8. Update Location Request
9. Cancel Location
9. Cancel Location Ack

10. Delete Session Request 10. PCEF Initiated IP-CAN

Session Termination
(F) 10. Delete Session Response
(B)

11. Update Location Ack

12. Create Session Request
13. Create Session Request
14. PCEF Initiated IP-CAN Session
Establishment/Modification
(C)
15. Create Session Response
First Downlink Data (if not handover)
16. Create Session Response
17. Initial Context Setup Request / Attach Accept
18. RRC Connection Reconfiguration
19. RRC Connection Reconfiguration Complete
20. Initial Context Setup Response
21. Direct Transfer
End
22. Attach Complete
First Uplink Data
23. Modify Bearer Request
23a. Modify Bearer Request
23b. Modify Bearer Response
(D)
24. Modify Bearer Response
First Downlink Data
25. Notify Request
26. Notify Response

Ref: 3GPP TS 23.401 V13.1.0

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