System Architecture Evolution

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System Architecture Evolution (SAE) is the all-IP core network architecture developed by 3GPP to support LTE and future mobile broadband systems with higher efficiency, scalability, and flexibility.

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instanceOf 3GPP standard
mobile network core architecture
abbreviation SAE NERFINISHED
architecturePrinciple access-agnostic core network
flat architecture
separation of control plane and user plane
coreNetworkType all-IP core network
designGoal higher efficiency
higher flexibility
higher scalability
developedBy 3GPP NERFINISHED
3rd Generation Partnership Project NERFINISHED
enables IP-based end-to-end connectivity
seamless mobility between heterogeneous access networks
goal reduce latency in mobile broadband networks
simplify network architecture compared to 3G core
includes EPC NERFINISHED
Evolved Packet Core NERFINISHED
keyComponent HSS NERFINISHED
Home Subscriber Server
MME NERFINISHED
Mobility Management Entity NERFINISHED
P-GW NERFINISHED
PCRF NERFINISHED
Packet Data Network Gateway NERFINISHED
Policy and Charging Rules Function NERFINISHED
S-GW NERFINISHED
Serving Gateway NERFINISHED
optimizedFor high data rate services
packet-switched traffic
partOf EPS NERFINISHED
Evolved Packet System NERFINISHED
replaces 3G circuit-switched core network for data services
standardizedIn 3GPP Release 8 NERFINISHED
supports LTE NERFINISHED
Long Term Evolution NERFINISHED
future mobile broadband systems
supportsAccess E-UTRAN NERFINISHED
LTE radio access
Wi-Fi
WiMAX NERFINISHED
legacy 3GPP access networks
non-3GPP access networks
supportsFeature Quality of Service differentiation
policy-based charging and control
roaming between LTE networks
supportsService IP-based multimedia services
VoLTE NERFINISHED
packet-switched services
voice over LTE

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3GPP Release 8 introduced System Architecture Evolution