Rel-5 Core Network 3G Advanced

TS 23.909 – Gateway Location Register (GLR) Architecture

Defines GLR architecture for reducing inter-PLMN signalling in roaming scenarios by caching subscriber data and handling location management within visited networks.

Release
Rel-5
Category
Core Network
Subcategory
Mobility Management
Network Layer
CoreNetwork
Technology
3G
Business Impact
Medium

What is TS 23.909?

TS 23.909 (Rel-5) — Gateway Location Register (GLR) Architecture. Defines GLR architecture for reducing inter-PLMN signalling in roaming scenarios by caching subscriber data and handling location management within visited networks. Primary function: Architecture Definition. Category: Core Network (Mobility Management). Technology generation: 3G. Network layer: CoreNetwork.

Who should read this specification?

Implementation notes

Complexity level: Advanced. Implementation difficulty: High.

Key Technologies

UMTSMAPSCCP

Related Glossary Terms

GLRUMTSCNLMPLMN3GVPLMNIMT-2000CAMELHEHNINFO

Related Topics

OAM (Operations & Maintenance)Roaming & InterconnectLawful InterceptManagement & OperationsUMTS / WCDMA

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 3GPP TS 23.909?

3GPP TS 23.909 (Rel-5) is the 3GPP specification for Gateway Location Register (GLR) Architecture. Defines GLR architecture for reducing inter-PLMN signalling in roaming scenarios by caching subscriber data and handling location management within visited networks.

Which 3GPP release is TS 23.909 part of?

TS 23.909 is part of 3GPP Rel-5. The latest known version on 3GPP Explorer is 1400.

What does TS 23.909 specify?

Architecture Definition.

What category does TS 23.909 belong to?

TS 23.909 belongs to the Core Network (Mobility Management) category of 3GPP specifications. It applies to 3G networks.

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