Mobile_Broadband_Evolution_–_LTE_and_EPC-Long Term Evolution (LTE)

􀂾 3GPP (Third Generation Partnership Project) work item known as LTE

• Evolution of GSM/GPRS, WCDMA/HSPA radio networks

􀂾 LTE strictly refers to air interface, often entire technology (including core network) loosely referred to as LTE (or LTE/SAE)

• Evolved Packet Core (EPC)

􀂾 Outcome of 3GPP work item-System Architecture Evolution (SAE)

• Evolve GPRS and HSPA packet core networks to an all-IP based core

• Other terms

􀂾 Evolved UTRAN (E-UTRAN)

• Radio access network is referred to as E-UTRAN

􀂾 Evolved Packet System (EPS)

• End-to-end system including LTE terminals, E-UTRAN, and Core network