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HeNB Gateway in Wireless LTE Network
eNode B is the node with radio access capabilities in LTE radio access network (RAN) that is responsible
for radio transmission and reception from UEs in absence of Radio Network Controller (RNC) in LTE. The
functionality of eNode B is enhanced to handle the tasks which were handled by the RNC in the 3G network.
The Home eNode B (HeNB) provides LTE radio coverage for LTE devices/handsets within a home residential
or enterprise coverage area. An HeNB incorporates the capabilities of a standard eNode B.
for radio transmission and reception from UEs in absence of Radio Network Controller (RNC) in LTE. The
functionality of eNode B is enhanced to handle the tasks which were handled by the RNC in the 3G network.
The Home eNode B (HeNB) provides LTE radio coverage for LTE devices/handsets within a home residential
or enterprise coverage area. An HeNB incorporates the capabilities of a standard eNode B.
The Cisco
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ASR5x00 provides LTE wireless carriers with a flexible solution that functions as a Home eNode
B Gateway (HeNB-GW) in HeNB Access Network to connect UEs with existing LTE networks.
The Home eNodeB Gateway works as a gateway for HeNBs to access the core networks. The HeNB-GW
concentrates connections from a large amount of HeNBs through S1 interface and terminates the connection
to existing Core Networks using standard interface.
concentrates connections from a large amount of HeNBs through S1 interface and terminates the connection
to existing Core Networks using standard interface.
This overview provides general information about the HeNB Gateway including:
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Product Description
The Home eNodeB Gateway (HeNB-GW) or Femtocell Gateway (F-GW) is the HeNB network access
concentrator used to control capabilities necessary to manage large clusters of femtocells. It aggregates HeNBs
or Femto Access Points (FAPs) to a single network element and then connects to Mobile Operators LTE core
networks. The primary function of HeNB-GW is to enable simple, seamless, and highly secure access to
subscribers as they roam between trusted/secure mobile networks and intrusted/insecure public networks.
concentrator used to control capabilities necessary to manage large clusters of femtocells. It aggregates HeNBs
or Femto Access Points (FAPs) to a single network element and then connects to Mobile Operators LTE core
networks. The primary function of HeNB-GW is to enable simple, seamless, and highly secure access to
subscribers as they roam between trusted/secure mobile networks and intrusted/insecure public networks.
Femtocell is an important technology and service offering that enables new Home and Enterprise service
capabilities for Mobile Operators and Converged Mobile Operators. The Femtocell network consists of a
plug-n-play customer premise device generically called a Home eNodeB (HeNB) with limited range radio
access in home or Enterprise. Femtocells' biggest advantage is their capability to off-load traffic from the
macrocell network and enable new applications, for example: location based services.
capabilities for Mobile Operators and Converged Mobile Operators. The Femtocell network consists of a
plug-n-play customer premise device generically called a Home eNodeB (HeNB) with limited range radio
access in home or Enterprise. Femtocells' biggest advantage is their capability to off-load traffic from the
macrocell network and enable new applications, for example: location based services.
HeNB-GW Administration Guide, StarOS Release 19
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