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Use of Diameter in LTE technology

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What is the use of Diameter in LTE technology?

posted Apr 12, 2013 by Prem Chaitanya Prathi

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Diameter is used for Authentication, authorization and accounting related interfaces in LTE technologies.

answer Apr 12, 2013 by Salil Agrawal
AAA stands of "Authentication, Authorization and Accounting". In LTE, diameter is used between various nodes to met AAA functionality.
Please find the list of some interfaces:
1. MME <------- S6a-------> HSS.
2. PGW/PCEF <---- Gx------->PCRF.
3. PCRF <----------- Sp-----------> SPR(subscriber profile repository).
4. PCRF <----------- Rx -----------> AF (application function).
5. PCRF <----------- Sy -----------> OCS (online charging system).
6. PGW/PCEF <----------- Gy ------------> OCS.
7. PGW/PCEF <----------- Gz ------------> OFCS(Offline charging system).
commented Jun 23, 2013 by Vimal Kumar Mishra
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