Evolved Packet Core

E127334

Evolved Packet Core is the 4G LTE mobile network architecture responsible for managing data connectivity, mobility, and services between user devices and external IP networks.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf 4G LTE core network
mobile core network architecture
abbreviation EPC
connects Packet Data Network
User Equipment
external IP networks
controlPlaneEntity Mobility Management Entity
definedByStandard 3GPP
designGoal all-IP core network
high data throughput
low latency packet delivery
separation of control plane and user plane
evolvesFrom GPRS core network
includesComponent Home Subscriber Server
Mobility Management Entity
Offline Charging System
Online Charging System
Packet Data Network Gateway
Policy and Charging Rules Function
linked to: PCRF

Serving GPRS Support Node (interworking)
Serving Gateway
introducedInRelease 3GPP Release 8
partOf 3GPP System Architecture Evolution
linked to: 3GPP SA
primaryFunction charging control
management of data connectivity
mobility management
packet-switched core for LTE networks
policy control
supportsFeature Quality of Service enforcement
handover to legacy 2G/3G networks
lawful interception
policy-based traffic management
roaming between operators
seamless mobility between LTE cells
supportsService IP Multimedia Subsystem connectivity
VoLTE
packet data services
supportsTechnology LTE
LTE-Advanced
LTE-Advanced Pro
userPlaneEntity Packet Data Network Gateway
Serving Gateway
usesInterface Gx
Gy
Rx
S1-MME
S1-U
S5
S6a
S8
SGi

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

5G Core replaces Evolved Packet Core
5G Core interworksWith Evolved Packet Core
E-UTRAN partOf Evolved Packet System
linked to: Evolved Packet Core
E-UTRAN connects Evolved Packet Core
E-UTRAN S1InterfaceConnects eNodeB to EPC
linked to: Evolved Packet Core
3GPP Release 8 introduced Evolved Packet Core
Serving Gateway partOf Evolved Packet Core
PCRF belongsToDomain Evolved Packet Core
ePDG partOf Evolved Packet Core
3GPP CT4 relatedTo LTE core network
linked to: Evolved Packet Core
3GPP CT4 relatedTo Evolved Packet Core
LTE-Advanced usesCoreNetwork Evolved Packet Core
System Architecture Evolution partOf Evolved Packet System
linked to: Evolved Packet Core
System Architecture Evolution includes Evolved Packet Core
PDN Gateway partOf Evolved Packet Core
Mobility Management Entity partOf Evolved Packet Core
3GPP TS 36.300 relatedTo Evolved Packet Core
3GPP TS 23.272 targetNetwork Evolved Packet System
linked to: Evolved Packet Core
3GPP TS 23.272 targetNetwork Evolved Packet Core
3GPP TS 23.203 appliesTo Evolved Packet System
linked to: Evolved Packet Core
ARP (Allocation and Retention Priority) usedIn Evolved Packet System
linked to: Evolved Packet Core
Home Subscriber Server usedIn EPC core network
linked to: Evolved Packet Core
Home Subscriber Server partOf Evolved Packet Core
GPRS Tunnelling Protocol User Plane usedIn Evolved Packet Core
PCEF domain EPC (Evolved Packet Core)
linked to: Evolved Packet Core
PGW partOf Evolved Packet Core
3GPP TS 23-series definesFor Evolved Packet Core
3GPP TS 23.401 specifies Evolved Packet Core system architecture
linked to: Evolved Packet Core
3GPP TS 23.401 appliesTo Evolved Packet System
linked to: Evolved Packet Core
3GPP TS 24.301 appliesTo Evolved Packet System
linked to: Evolved Packet Core
3GPP TS 33.401 appliesTo Evolved Packet System (EPS)
linked to: Evolved Packet Core
3GPP TS 33.401 appliesTo Evolved Packet Core (EPC)
linked to: Evolved Packet Core
3GPP TS 23.002 appliesTo LTE core network (Evolved Packet Core)
linked to: Evolved Packet Core
3GPP TS 29.212 appliesTo Evolved Packet Core
SGi partOf Evolved Packet Core architecture
linked to: Evolved Packet Core
SGi connectsFrom Evolved Packet Core
3GPP TS 29.061 appliesTo LTE EPC core network
linked to: Evolved Packet Core
3GPP TS 32.271 appliesTo Evolved Packet System
linked to: Evolved Packet Core
3GPP TS 29.213 appliesTo 3GPP Evolved Packet Core
linked to: Evolved Packet Core
3GPP TS 29.274 usedIn Evolved Packet Core
3GPP TS 29.274 usedIn EPS (Evolved Packet System)
linked to: Evolved Packet Core
3GPP TS 29.281 appliesTo Evolved Packet System
linked to: Evolved Packet Core
Proximity Services managedBy Evolved Packet Core
3GPP TS 21-series coversTechnology Evolved Packet System
linked to: Evolved Packet Core