Serving GPRS Support Node
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The Serving GPRS Support Node (SGSN) is a core network component in 2G/3G mobile systems responsible for delivering data packets to and from mobile devices and managing their mobility and session states.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| SGSN | 2 |
| Serving GPRS Support Node (interworking) | 1 |
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
3GPP network element
ⓘ
Mobile core network node ⓘ |
| abbreviation | SGSN NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Quality of Service management for GPRS/UMTS data ⓘ |
| communicatesWith |
Authentication Center
NERFINISHED
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Base Station Subsystem NERFINISHED ⓘ Charging Gateway Function NERFINISHED ⓘ Equipment Identity Register NERFINISHED ⓘ GGSN NERFINISHED ⓘ Gateway GPRS Support Node NERFINISHED ⓘ Home Location Register ⓘ Radio Network Controller ⓘ Visitor Location Register ⓘ |
| definedByStandard | 3GPP NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| domain | Packet-switched domain ⓘ |
| interface |
Ga interface
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Gb interface ⓘ Ge interface ⓘ Gn interface ⓘ Gp interface ⓘ Gr interface ⓘ Gs interface ⓘ Iu-PS interface ⓘ |
| layerRole | Control-plane node for packet-switched domain ⓘ |
| maintains |
Location information of mobile stations
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PDP context state ⓘ Routing area information ⓘ |
| manages |
Location registration for packet services
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Mobility of GPRS-attached users ⓘ PDP contexts ⓘ Roaming users in visited networks ⓘ |
| partOf |
2G mobile network architecture
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3G mobile network architecture ⓘ GPRS core network NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performs |
Attach and detach procedures for GPRS
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Ciphering control for user data ⓘ Inter-SGSN routing area update ⓘ Location update procedures ⓘ Tunneling of user data to GGSN ⓘ User authentication for packet services ⓘ |
| primaryFunction |
Charging data collection for packet services
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Logical link management with mobile stations ⓘ Mobility management for packet-switched services ⓘ Packet data delivery to and from mobile stations ⓘ Paging for packet data services ⓘ Session management for packet-switched services ⓘ |
| replacedBy | Serving Gateway in LTE NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supports | Roaming across PLMNs for packet services ⓘ |
| usedIn |
GSM networks
NERFINISHED
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UMTS networks NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Serving GPRS Support Node (interworking)
this entity surface form:
SGSN
this entity surface form:
SGSN