EPC

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EPC (Evolved Packet Core) is the all-IP mobile core network architecture defined by 3GPP for 4G LTE systems, enabling high-speed data, voice, and multimedia services.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf Evolved Packet Core
mobile core network architecture
compatibleWith IMS
definedBy 3rd Generation Partnership Project
surface form: "3GPP"
designedFor packet-switched only architecture
evolvedIn 3GPP Release 10
3GPP Release 11
3GPP Release 12
3GPP Release 13
3GPP Release 14
3GPP Release 9
includesComponent Gx interface
HSS
MME
PCRF
PDN Gateway
Rx interface
S1-MME interface
S1-U interface
S5/S8 interface
S6a interface
SGi interface
Serving Gateway
ePDG
networkType all-IP core network
partOf LTE system architecture
relatedTo 5G Core
surface form: "5G Core (5GC)"
replaces 3G GPRS core network for data services
standardizedIn 3GPP Release 8
supportsDeploymentModel centralized core
distributed core
virtualized network functions (NFV)
supportsFeature IPv4 connectivity
IPv6 connectivity
QoS control
bearer management
charging
handover between LTE and 3G
handover between LTE and Wi-Fi
interworking with legacy 2G/3G networks
lawful interception
mobility management
network slicing (pre-5G concepts)
non-3GPP access integration
policy control
roaming
session management
supportsService IMS-based voice
high-speed data
multimedia services
packet-switched services
voice
supportsTechnology OFDMA-based LTE access
usedIn 4G LTE
LTE-Advanced

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