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RANAP

Telecommunications protocol

Summary

Telecommunications protocol

In telecommunications networks, RANAP (Radio Access Network Application Part) is a protocol specified by 3GPP in TS 25.413 and used in UMTS for signaling between the Core Network, which can be a MSC or SGSN, and the UTRAN. RANAP is carried over Iu-interface.

RANAP signalling protocol resides in the control plane of Radio network layer of Iu interface in the UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunication System) protocol stack. Iu interface is the interface between RNC (Radio Network Controller) and CN (Core Network). nb. For Iu-ps transport RANAP is carried on SCTP if IP interface used on this.

RANAP handles signaling for the Iu-PS - RNC and 3G SGSN and Iu-CS - RNC and 3G MSC . It also provides the signaling channel to transparently pass messages between the User Equipment (UE) and the CN.

In LTE, RANAP has been replaced by S1AP. In SA (standalone) installations of 5G, S1AP will be replaced by NGAP.

Functionality

Over the Iu interface, RANAP is used to:

Facilitate general UTRAN procedures from the core network such as paging
Separate each User Equipment (UE) on protocol level for mobile-specific signaling management
Transfer transparently non-access signaling
Request and manage various types of UTRAN radio access bearers
Perform the Serving Radio Network Subsystem (SRNS) relocation

References

[http://www.3gpp.org/DynaReport/25413.htm 3GPP TS 25.413 UTRAN Iu interface Radio Access Network Application Part (RANAP) signalling]
[http://www.3gpp.org/DynaReport/36413.htm 3GPP TS 36.413 E-UTRAN; S1 Application Protocol (S1AP)]
[http://www.3gpp.org/DynaReport/38413.htm 3GPP TS 38.413 NG-RAN; NG Application Protocol (NGAP)]

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