Circuit Switched Fallback (CSFB) allows LTE devices to receive voice and SMS services through circuit-switched networks. When a voice or SMS request occurs, the LTE network hands off the device to the circuit-switched network. 3GPP specifications define the CSFB mechanism. It involves the LTE, 2G/3G, MME, and MSC networks interacting to enable services and fall back between packet and circuit-switched domains for voice calls and SMS. Network architectures and call flows are described for mobile-originating and terminating CSFB voice calls and SMS.
Circuit Switched Fallback (CSFB) allows LTE devices to receive voice and SMS services through circuit-switched networks. When a voice or SMS request occurs, the LTE network hands off the device to the circuit-switched network. 3GPP specifications define the CSFB mechanism. It involves the LTE, 2G/3G, MME, and MSC networks interacting to enable services and fall back between packet and circuit-switched domains for voice calls and SMS. Network architectures and call flows are described for mobile-originating and terminating CSFB voice calls and SMS.
Circuit Switched Fallback (CSFB) allows LTE devices to receive voice and SMS services through circuit-switched networks. When a voice or SMS request occurs, the LTE network hands off the device to the circuit-switched network. 3GPP specifications define the CSFB mechanism. It involves the LTE, 2G/3G, MME, and MSC networks interacting to enable services and fall back between packet and circuit-switched domains for voice calls and SMS. Network architectures and call flows are described for mobile-originating and terminating CSFB voice calls and SMS.
Circuit Switched Fallback (CSFB) allows LTE devices to receive voice and SMS services through circuit-switched networks. When a voice or SMS request occurs, the LTE network hands off the device to the circuit-switched network. 3GPP specifications define the CSFB mechanism. It involves the LTE, 2G/3G, MME, and MSC networks interacting to enable services and fall back between packet and circuit-switched domains for voice calls and SMS. Network architectures and call flows are described for mobile-originating and terminating CSFB voice calls and SMS.
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Circuit Switched Fallback in
Evolved Packet System (CSFB).
Presented By: Albert Tigere Definition Circuit Switched Fallback (CSFB) is a technology whereby voice and SMS services are delivered to LTE devices through the use of a circuit-switched network. Implementation of the CS Fallback feature When the subscriber initiates or receives a voice service request, the EPS/LTE network makes the subscriber fall back to the target circuit-switched (CS) network to initiate a voice call. This solution is called Circuit Switched Fallback in Evolved Packet System, which is referred to as (CSFB). 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) TS 23.272 V8.5.0 provides a CS fallback mechanism to enable a subscriber to register with both the evolved packet system (EPS) network and the traditional CS network. Network Architecture for CSFB The legacy 2G/3G network and the LTE network co-exist in mixed networks, residing between the mobile customer’s User Equipment (UE) and the common core network. MME (Mobility Management Entity) is serving users while in LTE access, while 2G/3G an SGSN (Serving GPRS Support Node) is serving users when utilizing data services. MSC Server (Mobile Switching Center Server) when utilizing voice services. The MSC Server connects to the carrier’s telephony network. To support CS Fallback signaling and SMS transfer for LTE devices, the MME connects to the MSC Server via SGs interface. LAI-BASED CSFB TO SELECT CELLS WITH THE LAC as User Equipment is registered. Short Message Service (SMS) Solution
The short message service
(SMS) solution involved in this CS fallback mechanism is called the SMS over SGs solution, in which the short messages sent by a UE are transmitted between the EPS network and the traditional CS network, and the UE does not need to fall back to the target CS network. SMS over SGs & CSFB Call flows Mobile originating SMS 1) UE does combined attach. MSC stores the MME name and creates an association with the MME for the UE.
2) After the EPS/IMSI attach, the UE triggers a service
request to initiate a mobile-originated SMS procedure.
3) The SMS is encapsulated in a NAS message and sent to
the MME.
4) The MME forwards the SMS to the MSC/VLR which
acknowledges the receipt of the SMS to the UE (step 4a).
5) MSC forwards the SMS to the SMS-IWMSC.
6) SMS-IWMSC forwards the SMS to the SC.
7) SC returns a delivery report which is forwarded back to
the UE via MSC & MME (steps 7-10).
11) The UE acknowledges the receipt of the delivery
report to the MSC/VLR, and the MSC/VLR indicates to the MME that no more NAS messages need to be tunneled. (step 11-13) SMS over SGs & CSFB Call flows Mobile Terminating SMS
1) UE does combined attach. MSC stores the MME name and creates an association with the MME for the UE. 2) The service center initiates the transfer of the SMS. 3) The HLR is requested for the routing number for SMS services and receives the VLR number where the UE is registered. 4) SMS is forwarded to the right MSC/VLR where the UE is attached. 5) The MSC/VLR issues paging to the MME. 6) The MME initiates paging to each LTE base station with cells in the tracking area(s) in which the UE is registered. 7) eNB pages the UE. 8) Upon successful paging, the UE sends a SERVICE REQUEST message to the MME which in turn issues a service request to the MSC/VLR (step 8a). 9) The MSC/VLR builds the SMS and forwards it to the MME which encapsulates the SMS in a NAS message to the UE (steps 9a,9b,9c,9d). 10)The UE acknowledges the receipt of the SMS to the MME. 11) MME relays the acknowledgment from the UE to the MSC/VLR. 12) MSC/VLR issues the delivery report to the SMS-SMSC. 13) The delivery report is forwarded to the service center. 14) The MSC/VLR acknowledges the receipt of the delivery report to the UE via MME which encapsulates it into a NAS message (step 15). 16) MSC/VLR indicates to the MME that no more NAS messages need to be tunneled. CSFB Mobile originating call 1) The UE which has done combined attach and registered in both MME and MSC sends an Extended Service Request (CS Fallback Indicator) to MME. CS Fallback Indicator indicates MME to perform CS Fallback.
2) The MME sends an S1-AP Request message to eNB that
includes a CS Fallback indicator. This message indicates to the eNB that the UE should be moved to UTRAN/GERAN.
3) The eNB may optionally solicit a measurement report
from the UE to determine the target GERAN/UTRAN cell.
4) The eNB triggers connection release with redirection to
UTRAN.
5) The UE establishes CS signaling connection in the
target RAT and sends a CM Service Request message. The simultaneous support of packet data bearers depends on selected RAT and additional features like e.g. DTM.
6) The UE initiates the CS call establishment procedure.
7) The UE may trigger the RA update procedure when the
sending of uplink packet data is possible. CSFB Mobile Terminating call 1) The MSC where the SGs association for the customer exists receives an incoming voice call for the customer after SRI from the HLR.
2)The MSC sends a CS Paging (IMSI, VLR TMSI, Location Information, and optional Caller Line Identification) message to the MME over the SGs interface. The TMSI (or IMSI) received from the MSC is used by the MME to find the S-TMSI which is used as the paging address on the radio interface. If the UE is in Idle mode the MME pages the UE in all the TAs, the UE is registered to in active mode, and the MME reuses the existing connection to relay the CS Page to the UE. The eNB forwards the paging message to the UE. The message contains a suitable UE Identity (i.e. S-TMSI or IMSI) and a CN Domain indicator and Caller Line Identification if available and needed.
3) The UE establishes an RRC connection or reuses the existing connection to send an
Extended Service Request (CS Fallback Indicator, Reject or Accept) to MME. The MME sends the SGs’ Service Request message to the MSC.
4)MME sends S1AP Initial UE Context Setup or S1AP Request message to eNB that includes CSFB indicator. This message indicates to the eNB that the UE should be moved to UTRAN. 5)The eNB may optionally solicit a measurement report from the UE to determine the target UTRAN cell.
6)The eNB triggers connection release with redirection to UTRAN.
7)If the UE obtains LA/RA information of the new UTRAN/GERAN cell (e.g. based on the system information or redirection info) and the LA/RA of the new cell is different from the one stored in the UE, it performs a Location Area Update or a Combined RA/LA procedure if the target system operates in NMO I 8)The UE establishes CS signaling connection in the target RAT and sends a Paging Response message. The simultaneous support of packet data bearers depends on selected RAT and additional features like e.g. DTM.
9) MSC stops the paging response timer and establishes the CS connection. Abbreviations 3G 3-rd Generation MSC Mobile switching center 3GPP 3rd Generation Partnership PDN Packet data network Project P-GW Packet data network gateway CS Circuit Switched PS Packet Switched CSFB Circuit Switched Fallback RAN Radio access network EPS Evolved Packet System SGSN Serving GPRS support node E-UTRAN Evolved universal terrestrial S-GW Serving gateway radio access network SMS Short Message Service eNB e-NodeB SMS-GMSC Gateway MSC for short GPRS General Packet Radio Service message service GERAN GSM EDGE radio UMTS Universal mobile access network telecommunications system HLR Home location register USIM Universal subscriber identity LTE Long term evolution module MME Mobility management entity VLR Visitor Location Register The End of Circuit Switched Fallback Presentation. Thank You.
