Orange FT R&D explain challenges of EPC/IMS scalability

Scaling the EPC/LTE Core Network

Conference Day Two - Tuesday 7 December 2010

Scaling the EPC/LTE core network to support realistic operational loading – challenges and design lessons
• Considering the challenges of scaling the EPC/IMS core to support many thousands of nodes and millions of customers
• Explaining how scalability lessons are influencing initial EPC choice, LTE core architecture design and network evolution plans
• How and where can traffic be offloaded to reduce core loading?
• Determining a new generation architecture for LTE and LTE-A /EPC core network
 

Senior Architect, IP/MPLS & Fixed Mobile Network, Orange France Telecom