VLR
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VLR (Visitor Location Register) is a key mobile network database that temporarily stores subscriber information and location details for users currently roaming within a specific area.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
mobile network database
ⓘ
telecommunications network element ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
MSC
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Mobile Switching Center NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| containsRecordFor | each active subscriber in area ⓘ |
| createdFor | circuit-switched domain ⓘ |
| dataDeletedWhen |
subscriber leaves VLR area
ⓘ
subscriber powers off for extended period ⓘ |
| dataPersistence | temporary ⓘ |
| fullName | Visitor Location Register ⓘ |
| function |
handles location update procedures
ⓘ
reduces signaling load to HLR ⓘ supports SMS delivery for roaming users ⓘ supports call setup for roaming users ⓘ supports roaming subscribers ⓘ supports supplementary services for roaming users ⓘ |
| interactsWith |
AuC
ⓘ
Authentication Center NERFINISHED ⓘ EIR ⓘ Equipment Identity Register NERFINISHED ⓘ HLR NERFINISHED ⓘ Home Location Register ⓘ |
| partOf | mobile core network ⓘ |
| roleInSecurity |
manages temporary identities for privacy
ⓘ
stores authentication triplets or vectors copy ⓘ |
| scope |
MSC service area
ⓘ
specific geographic area ⓘ |
| standardizedBy | 3GPP NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| standardizedIn | GSM specifications ⓘ |
| stores |
TMSI
ⓘ
barring information copy ⓘ call forwarding settings copy ⓘ roaming status ⓘ service subscription data copy ⓘ subscriber location information ⓘ temporary mobile subscriber identity ⓘ temporary subscriber information ⓘ |
| supportsProcedure |
IMSI attach
ⓘ
IMSI detach ⓘ authentication ⓘ ciphering activation ⓘ location update ⓘ |
| usedIn |
5G networks
ⓘ
GSM networks ⓘ LTE networks ⓘ UMTS networks ⓘ |
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