Cisco Cisco Packet Data Gateway (PDG) Documentation Roadmaps
Serving GPRS Support Node (SGSN) Overview
▀ Features and Functionality - Basic
▄ Cisco ASR 5000 Series Product Overview
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GWCN Configuration
With a gateway core network configuration, the complete radio access network and part of the core network are shared
(for example, MSC/SGSN) among different operators, while each operator maintains its own separate network nodes
(for example, GGSN/HLR).
(for example, MSC/SGSN) among different operators, while each operator maintains its own separate network nodes
(for example, GGSN/HLR).
Figure 162. GWCN-type Network Sharing
Core Network
Operator A
Core Network
Operator B
Core Network
Operator C
Shared
MSC/SGSN
Shared
MSC/SGSN
Shared
MSC/SGSN
RNC
RNC
RNC
Radio Access Network
Operator X
Iu
With the GWCN configuration, the SGSN supports two scenarios:
GWCN with non-supporting UE
GWCN with supporting UE
MOCN Configuration
In the multi-operator core network configuration, the complete radio network is shared among different operators, while
each operators maintains its own separate core network.
each operators maintains its own separate core network.