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Contents
• VoWiFi Architecture
• Framework & Overview
• Various Options
• Untrusted
• Trusted
• IMS Direct Access
• 3GPP Vs Non-3GPP Access
• VoWifi Nodes overview

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 VoWifi Architecture
Trusted WLAN
SECTION B Non-3GPP Access
(e.g. Enterprise AP )
Untrusted WLAN

1
SIM
Non-3GPP Access
A (e.g. Home AP )

SIM

IMS Direct Access

Type of C (e.g. Public AP )
VoWifi No SIM

Access
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VoWiFi Architecture - Basics
• Non-3GPP
• Untrusted WLAN • GSMAs : IR.51 , IR61
(e.g. Wifi in Home
Broadband ) • 3GPP : TS 23.402

Internet VoWifi

ePDG
CSCF
SBC & Other PSTN /
SGW PGw TAS
P-CSCF Voice Network
MRF

Trusted 3GPP VoLTE EPC IMS

Access , Ex : LTE
Network Network
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Overview of VoWifi Solution
Trusted WLAN IMS Direct Access
Untrusted WLAN B Non-3GPP Access C (e.g. Public AP )
Non-3GPP Access (e.g. Enterprise AP )
A (e.g. Home AP ) SIM
No SIM

SIM

TWAG

ePDG
CSCF
SBC & Other PSTN /
SGW PGw TAS
P-CSCF Voice Network
MRF

EPC IMS
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3GPP Vs Non-3GPP Access
3GPP Access
• 4G : E-UTRAN (LTE and LTE-Advanced)
• 2G : GERAN (GSM / GPRS radio access network)
• 3G : UTRAN (UMTS-based WCDMA and HSPA radio access
network)

Trusted
Non-3GPP Access
• Fixed networks
Non-3GPP
• WiMAX
• CDMA2000
• WLAN Untrusted
• etc .. Non-3GPP
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Non-3GPP : Trusted Vs Untrusted Access

Trusted
Non-3GPP Access
• Fixed networks
Non-3GPP
• WiMAX
• CDMA2000
• WLAN Untrusted
• etc .. Non-3GPP

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Type of Non-3GPP Access
Trusted WLAN IMS Direct Access
Untrusted WLAN B Non-3GPP Access C (e.g. Public AP )
Non-3GPP Access (e.g. Enterprise AP )
A (e.g. Home AP ) SIM
No SIM

SIM

TWAG

ePDG
CSCF
SBC & Other PSTN /
SGW PGw TAS
P-CSCF Voice Network
MRF

EPC IMS
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Selection Criteria

Untrusted WLAN
Trusted WLAN IMS Direct Access
Non-3GPP Access
A (e.g. Home AP ) B Non-3GPP Access
(e.g. Enterprise AP )
C (e.g. Public AP )

SIM SIM No SIM

Which one should be used ?

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Other Aspects of VoWifi ANDSF
Access Network
Detection and
VoWifi Selection Function
DRVCC

ePDG / TWAG CS Core

Continuity 2G/3G
SRVCC

VoLTE Handover

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 Untrusted WLAN Access
SECTION

2 SIM

Untrusted WLAN
ePDG

Untrusted
WLAN A Non-3GPP Access
(e.g. Home AP )
Access
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VoWiFi Architecture – Untrusted WLAN A
Internet IPSEC Tunnel
for Security
Untrusted WLAN Voice
(e.g. Home Wifi ) Packets Signaling
via IP
Interworking with Signaling &
ePDG
untrusted non- Authentication
3GPP networks
VoWifi AAA

IMS Network
PGw
VoWifi + VoLTE
EnodeB
VoLTE
Packet Core
EPC
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VoWiFi Architecture – Untrusted WLAN A
New Nodes
• ePDG
• 3GPP AAA Re-Use
Untrusted WLAN • VoWifi capable UE Existing Nodes
SWu
(e.g. Home Wifi )
• PGW
SWm • HSS
AAA ePDG
• PCRF
SWx S2b • TAS & IMS Core
HSS
PCRF
MME
CSCF
SBC & TAS
SGW PGw
P-CSCF
MRF
EnodeB
EPC IMS
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Technology in Play – Untrusted WLAN A
Wifi selection Authentication
• Handset / Operator Controlled • SIM Card based Authentication
- ANDSF , Hotspot 2.0 - EAP AKA , EAP Based

Quality of Service Security

• Prone to Congestion • IPSEC tunnel between User and
• No End to End QOS on Internet ePDG

Handovers of VoWifi
• With VoLTE
• With 3G PS using DRVCC

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 Trusted WLAN
SECTION

3 Trusted WLAN
TWAG

Trusted
WLAN
B Non-3GPP Access
(e.g. Enterprise AP )

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Trusted WLAN Access - The TWAG B

SIM Trusted WLAN

Non-3GPP Access
(e.g. Enterprise AP )
STa
AAA TWAG

S2a
CSCF
SBC & Other PSTN /
SGW PGw TAS
P-CSCF Voice Network
MRF

EPC IMS
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Summary

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3GPP TS 23.402

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Re-Cap
VoWiFi Architecture - Basics
• VoWifi is all about accessing IMS infrastructure from Any type of Wifi ..
Unlicensed, untrusted and trusted Wifi networks
• VoWifi is covered under GSMA IR.51 , IR.61 & 3GPP’s TS 23.402
• VoWifi technology is now available on all Leading Operators
• VoWi-Fi is a complementary technology to VoLTE and utilizes IMS as
parent Technology
• There is deep integration between 4G VoLTE & VoWifi where calls are
seamlessly handed over between LTE and Wi-Fi and vice versa

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3GPP Vs Non-3GPP Access
• 3GPP Access supports existing 3GPP radio access networks which are
defined as part of 3GPP specifications , This includes
• E-UTRAN (LTE and LTE-Advanced)
• GERAN (GSM / GPRS radio access network)
• UTRAN (UMTS-based WCDMA and HSPA radio access network)
• The EPC Network also permits the interconnection of non-3GPP
technologies between the UE and the EPC Core
• Non-3GPP Access includes technologies such as Fixed networks, WiMAX,
cdma2000 , WLAN, etc..
• Non-3GPP accesses can be classified into two categories: Trusted accesses
and Untrusted accesses
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Untrusted WLAN
• No trust of Operator in Wifi Network and Its - Access Path
• Operator has no control over Wifi , for example , public hotspots
• The VoWifi Access from Home Broadband or DSL is classic example
• Traffic goes from UE to Internet & then it reaches Mobile Operator
Network
• Network would require UE to go through an additional authentication and
security process
• A special IP tunneling mechanism example IPSec for making it secure
• The service is offered to SIM based mobiles & Tabs where Complete
Authentication is done for users

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Key elements for VoWifi Service
New Nodes
• ePDG
• 3GPP AAA
• VoWifi & IPSEC capable UE

Re-Use Existing Nodes

• PGW with s2b Support
• HSS with SWx Support
• Re-use existing PCRF with VoWifi Support ( NPLI etc.. )
• IMS Core infrastructure with support for Wifi Access type
• TAS with support for Wifi Access type
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Trusted WLAN
• Trusted WLAN Wifi is managed or Controlled directly by the operator
• Classical Example is Corporate Operator Deployed Hotspots in Markets ,
Airports and Shopping Malls
• Uses 802.1x & EAP authentication method
• The UE is connected via TWAG (Trusted Wireless Access Gateway) in the
Wi-Fi core
• TWAG is then connected directly to the P-GW (Packet Gateway) in the
Evolved Packet Core (EPC) via GTP
• Here communication is happening using IMSI of user , therefor this
technique is Typically offered only to SIM based users, However there are
other ways of Authentication used by few Operators as well
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Future Reading & References

- 3GPP TS 23.402
- Architecture enhancements for non-3GPP accesses
- Covers Complete Architecture in Detail , important Document for
enhancing knowledge on VoWifi

- 3GPP TS 33.402
- 3GPP System Architecture Evolution (SAE); Security aspects of non-
3GPP accesses
- Covers Security & Authentication related Call Flows

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