LTE S11 Interface

LTE S11 Interface – Interface between the MME and S-GW

Explaining the S11 Interface in LTE:

S11 – This is the interface between the MME and S-GW in an LTE network. The interface is based on Gn/GTP-Control (GTP-C) (interface between SGSN-GGSN) with some additional functions for paging coordination, mobility compared to the legacy Gn/GTP-C (SGSN-GGSN) interface.

S11 is a many-to-many interface.

The S11 interface is used within the Evolved Packet Core (EPC) for LTE.

CableFree LTE Evolved Packet Core
CableFree LTE Evolved Packet Core

The S11 Interface

  • Interface between MME and a Serving GW
  • A single MME can handle multiple Serving GW each one with its own S11 interface
  • Used to coordinate the establishment of SAE bearers within the EPC
  • SAE bearer setup can be started by the MME (default SAE bearer) or by the PDN Gateway.

The S11 Interface Application initiates the following events from an MME node:

  • Create/Delete Session
  • Create/Delete  default bearer
  • Create/Delete Dedicated Bearer
  • Add a rule to create or modify/update  a dedicated bearer
  • Perform UE Handover
  • Perform X2 based UE Handover with SGW relocation
  • Perform S1 based UE Handover with SGW relocation

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CableFree LTE Base Station Remote Radio Head (RRH) with CPRI ports
CableFree LTE Base Station Remote Radio Head (RRH) with CPRI ports

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