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TR 23.873 – Feasibility Study on PS CN Control/Transport Separation

3GPP TR 23.873 is the 3GPP Technical Report for Feasibility Study on PS CN Control/Transport Separation. It is part of 3GPP Rel-4 (version 4.0.0).

Studies separating control and transport functions in PS Core Network, analyzing SGSN decomposition into server and media gateway with H.248/GTP-C options.

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Document type
Technical Report
Latest release
Rel-4
Latest version
4.0.0
Series
Category
Core Network
Network layer
CoreNetwork
Technology
3G

Releases and versions of TR 23.873

ReleaseLatest versionLinks
Rel-4 4.0.0 Read · Download (3GPP)

Scope of TR 23.873

Category: Core Network (PS Domain Architecture). Technology generation: 3G. Network layer: CoreNetwork.

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Implementation notes

Complexity level: Advanced. Implementation difficulty: High.

Key technologies

3GGPRSUMTS

Other specifications in the 23 series

Related glossary terms

FESGSNR00NOTE3GCPMG/MGWGTP-CGTP-UMMRANAPIRI

Related topics

GTP & User PlaneRadio Access NetworkCore NetworkLawful InterceptUMTS / WCDMA

Frequently asked questions

What is 3GPP TR 23.873?

3GPP TR 23.873 is the 3GPP Technical Report for Feasibility Study on PS CN Control/Transport Separation. Studies separating control and transport functions in PS Core Network, analyzing SGSN decomposition into server and media gateway with H.248/GTP-C options.

Which 3GPP releases include TR 23.873?

TR 23.873 is part of 3GPP Rel-4. The latest version on 3GPP Explorer is 4.0.0 (Rel-4).

What category does TR 23.873 belong to?

TR 23.873 belongs to the Core Network (PS Domain Architecture) category of 3GPP specifications. It applies to 3G networks.

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