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LTE Numbering & Addressing

An LTE network is divided into MME pool areas, S-GW service areas, and tracking areas. The network is identified using a PLMN-ID consisting of an MCC and MNC. Each MME has an MMEC, MMEGI, and MMEI for identification. Combining the PLMN-ID and MMEI forms a GUMMEI, while combining a TAC and PLMN-ID forms a TAI. Each cell has an ECI, ECGI, and physical cell identity. Mobile devices are identified by IMEI, IMSI, M-TMSI, S-TMSI, and GUTI.

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LTE Numbering & Addressing

An LTE network is divided into MME pool areas, S-GW service areas, and tracking areas. The network is identified using a PLMN-ID consisting of an MCC and MNC. Each MME has an MMEC, MMEGI, and MMEI for identification. Combining the PLMN-ID and MMEI forms a GUMMEI, while combining a TAC and PLMN-ID forms a TAI. Each cell has an ECI, ECGI, and physical cell identity. Mobile devices are identified by IMEI, IMSI, M-TMSI, S-TMSI, and GUTI.

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LTE Numbering & Addressing

An LTE network area is divided into three different types of geographical areas explained
below:

S.N. Area and Description

1
The MME pool areas

This is an area through which the mobile can move without a change of serving MME.
Every MME pool area is controlled by one or more MMEs on the network.

2
The S-GW service areas

This is an area served by one or more serving gateways S-GW, through which the
mobile can move without a change of serving gateway.

3
The Tracking areas

The MME pool areas and the S-GW service areas are both made from smaller, non-
overlapping units known as tracking areas (TAs). They are similar to the location and
routing areas from UMTS and GSM and will be used to track the locations of mobiles
that are on standby mode.

Thus an LTE network will comprise of many MME pool areas, many S-GW service areas and
lots of tracking areas.

The Network IDs


The network itself will be identified using Public Land Mobile Network Identity (PLMN-ID)
which will have a three digit mobile country code (MCC) and a two or three digit mobile
network code (MNC). For example, the Mobile Country Code for the UK is 234, while
Vodafone's UK network uses a Mobile Network Code of 15.

The MME IDs


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Each MME has three main identities. An MME code (MMEC) uniquely identifies the MME within
all the pool areas. A group of MMEs is assigned an MME Group Identity (MMEGI) which works
along with MMEC to make MME identifier (MMEI). A MMEI uniquely identifies the MME within a
particular network.

If we combile PLMN-ID with the MMEI then we arrive at a Globally Unique MME Identifier
(GUMMEI), which identifies an MME anywhere in the world:

The Tracking Area IDs


Each tracking area has two main identities. The tracking area code (TAC) identifies a tracking
area within a particular network and if we combining this with the PLMN-ID then we arrive at a
Globally Unique Tracking Area Identity (TAI).

The Cell IDs


Each cell in the network has three types of identity. The E-UTRAN cell identity (ECI) identifies a
cell within a particular network, while the E-UTRAN cell global identifier (ECGI) identifies a cell
anywhere in the world.

The physical cell identity, which is a number from 0 to 503 and it distinguishes a cell from its
immediate neighbours.

The Mobile Equipment ID


The international mobile equipment identity (IMEI) is a unique identity for the mobile equipment
and the International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI) is a unique identity for the UICC and the
USIM.

The M temporary mobile subscriber identity (M-TMSI) identifies a mobile to its serving MME.
Adding the MME code in M-TMSI results in a S temporary mobile subscriber identity (S-TMSI),
which identifies the mobile within an MME pool area.

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Finally adding the MME group identity and the PLMN identity with S-TMSI results in the
Globally Unique Temporary Identity (GUTI).

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