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3GPP2 RAN Evolution

Summary of the Differences

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Proposals

• Proposal-A: Sprint Nextel, Verizon Wireless, Alltel, KDDI, SK Telecom, Starent, Cisco, Motorola, Nokia, Samsung, Telcoware

• Proposal-B: Qualcomm, Lucent, Nortel, Hitachi, Airvana, Huawei

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Differences

Functions Proposal-A Proposal-B

Authenticator AG BS

ROHC AG BS

User Plane Ciphering

AG BS

Inter AG interface –same technology

Yes No

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Differences, contd.

Functions Proposal-A Proposal-B

Inter AG interface –different technologies

Yes No

PMIP Client AG BS

L2-L3 separation

Yes No??

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Differences, contd.

Functions Proposal-A Proposal-B

IP Classifier AG BS

Location Register

S-RNC BS

AAA Client AG BS+AG

Bearer anchor AG BS

Ty+ termination AG BS

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Differences, contd.

Functions Proposal-A Proposal-B

UDR AG BS

NFCC AG AG/BS (optional)

IPS/IDS AG AG/BS (optional)

Paging Control S-RNC BS