2.2.1.3
Mobility Management Entity (MME)
MME is an important element of EPC. It is a control plane element and is connected to
eNodeBs with S1 interface. Figure 2.1 shows that the MME is connected to Home Sub-
scription Server (HSS) via S6a interface. MME serves for user authentication and secu-
rity related functionalities in the network via this interface with the help of HSS. MME
also takes part in the intra-system handover, a special case which will be discussed in
Section 4.3.
The Non-Access-Stratum (NAS) forms the highest stratum of control plane between UE
and MME at the radio interface. The major functions of the NAS protocols are:
• Mobility support of the UE
• Session management procedures to establish and maintain IP connectivity be-
tween the UE and P-GW
• Tracking area management
More of the NAS is explained in Section 2.2.2. Mobility management in EPS uses the
NAS signalling and it is responsible for maintaining functionalities such as cell at-
tach/detach and tracking area management. [6]
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