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Gateway, and then onwards to the PDN Gateway as on a single logical bearer with the same<br />

level of QoS (or packet forwarding characteristic).<br />

UE<br />

UL Service Data Flows<br />

UL Packet Filter<br />

UL-PF→RB-ID<br />

RB-ID ↔ S1-TE-ID<br />

Application / Service Layer<br />

eNB<br />

DL Service Data Flows<br />

DL Packet Filter<br />

DL-PF→S5/S8a-TE-ID<br />

S1-TE-ID ↔ S5/S8a-TE-ID<br />

Serving<br />

SAE-GW PDN SAE-GW<br />

Radio Bearer S1 Bearer<br />

S5/S8 Bearer<br />

Figure 7. Two Unicast bearers (GTP-u Based S5/S8)<br />

For a bearer, QoS is defined by two parameters: 1) Label and 2) Allocation and Retention Priority<br />

(ARP). QoS of a GBR bearer is defined also by the bitrates GBR and MBR. A Label provides a<br />

simple mapping from an integer value to eNodeB specific QoS parameters that control bearer<br />

level packet forwarding treatment. High level packet forwarding characteristics mapping to label<br />

include: GBR/non-GBR nature of the bearer, packet loss rate and packet delay budget. The<br />

operator may decide to have mapping of these characteristics to specific Labels pre-configured to<br />

allow for a well-defined set of QoS compliant services. The meaning of the Label can also be<br />

standardized across roaming partners to allow for consistent service experience. ARP does not<br />

have any impact on packet forwarding behavior but is used to decide if a bearer request<br />

(including during handoffs) can be accepted based on resource availability.<br />

The initial bearer level QoS parameter values of the default bearer are assigned by the network,<br />

based on subscription data (in case of E-UTRAN the MME sets those initial values based on<br />

subscription data retrieved from HSS). The PCEF may change those values based in interaction<br />

with the PCRF or based on local configuration. For E-UTRAN, the decision to establish or modify<br />

a dedicated bearer can only be taken by the EPC, and the bearer level QoS parameter values are<br />

always assigned by the EPC.<br />

5.2.1.6.2 IDENTITIES<br />

The terminal and the network entities in an EPS network need identities for addressing, mobility,<br />

connectivity, confidentiality and other purposes. These include both permanent and temporary<br />

identities. Where possible, effort has been made that the EUTRAN reuses currently used<br />

127 Two Unicast Bearers. <strong>3GPP</strong> TS 23.401<br />

www.3G<strong>Americas</strong>.org February 2009 Page 50<br />

127

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