5G Voice

White Paper
Table of
Contents

1 Introduction 03 3.5 5G Voice Charging 17

3.6 5G Voice Emergency Call 18
2 5G Voice Standardization Completion 04
3.7 5G Signaling Network Construction 19
2.1 5G Voice Standard Progress 05
3.8 5G Voice Roaming Maturity Analysis 20
2.2 5G Voice Implementation Solutions 06
2.3 5G SMS/USSD Solution 08 4 Evolution Steps from VoLTE to 5G Voice 22

4.1 Voice and SMS Solution in the Early Phase of 5G Deployment 23

3 Key Technologies of 5G Voice 10
4.2 Voice and SMS Solution in the Middle/Later Phase of 5G Deployment 23
3.1 5G Voice Continuity 12
4.3 5GC-Oriented Evolution of IMS 24
3.1.1 EPS Fallback Voice Continuity 12
3.1.2 VoNR Voice Continuity 13 5 VoLTE/VoNR Voice Quality Guarantee 26
3.2 5G Voice Session Binding 14
6 ZTE IMS-based 5G Voice Solution 28
3.3 Fast Return to 5G After EPS Fallback 16
3.4 Access Domain Selection/Terminating Access Domain Selection 16
7 Summary 29

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 Introduction

In June, 2018,
as 3GPP announced that the standalone (SA)
standards have been frozen,
the standardization of 5G Core (5GC) is complete.
5G network commercialization has begun and the
world-wide mainstream operators are dedicated to
5G network construction.
The 5G era has come.

According to 5G deployment options,

5G voice solutions not only include the target
solution Voice over New Radio (VoNR) but also
middle-phase supplementary solutions such as EPS
Fallback, RAT Fallback,
VoLTE and 5G SRVCC (will be defined by 3GPP R16).

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5G Voice 5G Voice
Standardization Completion Standard Progress
As defined in 3GPP R15 standard, 5G will adopt 4G VoLTE voice architecture for 5G voice implementation and deliver voice
service based on IMS. The specific voice solution adopted by an operator depends on the actual 5G deployment mode and
wireless network deployment progress. 5G Non-Standalone (NSA) Option 3 relies on EPC and LTE network deployment and
3GPP R15 NSA standard has been frozen in the end of 2017. 5G SA Option 2 is a service-based, innovative, independent
construction scheme and 3GPP R16 SA standard has been frozen in June, 2018. 3GPP R16 will continue to apply the
advantages of service-based architecture to IMS and enhance IMS architecture and some interfaces for Internet of Things (IoT)
applications. In addition, it will provide support for interworking between 3G and 5G.

3GPP R15 standard has met the requirements for commercialization of 5G NSA/SA basic voice and SMS services. 3GPP

R14 R16 studies on IMS enhancement requirements in the industrial application scenario, but does not focus on man-man
voice or SMS service.

2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

R15
IMT-2020 requirements IMT-2020 proposals IMT-2020 spec

NSA SA

R14 SI Phase R15 WI Phase 1 R16 WI Phase 2 5G Evolution

Basic Voice Service IMS Enhancement

R16 Domain selection (MO call, MT call, SMS)
Interworking （N26-based interworking, dual-registration)
IMS network slice
SBA-based Cx and Sh interfaces
Voice fallback (EPS Fallback, RAT Fallback) Npcf interface usage in IMS

5G
IMS APP server deployment in local environment
SMS
IMS-based SMS (SMS over IP) Interoperability Enhancement （ 3G
coverage is better than 4G, and no VoLTE）
Control-plane-based SMS (SMS over NAS)
5G SRVCC -direct interoperation between 5G and
Emergency Call Service
3G: a 5G UE registers in the IMS, the UE falls back to
Emergency registration
3G (CS voice) when a dedicated bearer is setup in
Emergency call fallback an originating or terminating call request

Figure 2-1 Vo5G Standard Progress

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 UE camps on 5G NR to implement data service while falls back to eLTE to implement voice
service. When a UE makes a voice call, NR instructs the UE to access eLTE by triggering a

5G Voice RAT
Fallback
handover or redirection procedure. After the voice session is terminated, the UE moves back
to 5G. Then IMS provides VoLTE service for the UE. This solution requires the existing LTE to be
Implementation Solutions upgraded to eLTE, that is, eNodeB shall support N1/N2/N3 interface. Moreover, eLTE and NR
shall be deployed together, which has a high requirement for existing network upgrade.

UE camps on NR. Voice and data services are transferred via NR. When UE moves to the 5G SRVCC is a topic studied by 3GPP R16. With 5G SRVCC, 5G UE camps on 5G NR and
edge of NR coverage, the voice service is handed-over to LTE. This solution is applied implements voice service using VoNR. At the edge of NG-RAN, voice can be handed-
VoNR 5G SRVCC
after large-scale deployment of 5G. As the target voice solution, it provides fast call setup over to UTRAN CS by using 5G SRVCC technology; or UE falls back to UTRAN CS for
(1.5 s) as well as high-speed data transmission, thus delivering better user experience. call establishment and returns to NR immediately after the call is terminated.

UE camps on 5G NR to implement data service while falls back to LTE to implement voice
service. After a UE makes a voice call, NR instructs the UE to access LTE by triggering
a handover or redirection procedure. Then IMS provides VoLTE service for the UE. This In Option 3 NSA deployment mode, UE accesses the network through the LTE control
EPS VoLTE/
Fallback solution is applicable to the early phase of 5G deployment where NR is deployed in 5GC CSFB channel, so it can directly implement voice service by means of VoLTE or CSFB.

for hotspot coverage. It can avoid voice interruption caused by frequent handovers, thus
guaranteeing user experience.

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5G SMS Like 4G USSD service, 5G USSD service is still implemented over IMS (namely,
USSD over IMS mechanism).
SMS over NAS SMS over IP

USSD Solution 5G SMS will still exist as a basic message service and will interwork with the
IMS
SMS over IP
IP-SM-GW IP-SM-GW
legacy CS SMS. SMS over IP solution is a preference for voice centric UE which SMSC Nx
SMSF 5GC SMSC
5GC
enables voice and SMS to be transferred over IMS. SMS over NSA is a preference
EPC EPC
for data centric UE which enables UE not to load IMS client to simplify UE SMS over
NAS
protocol stack. NR NR
LTE LTE

SMSoNAS
SMSoNAS is applicable to IoT UEs, data-only SIM card UEs and other non-
IMS UEs. UE registers to SMSF when registering to 5G and receives/sends
Figure 2-2 Two 5G SMS Solutions
SMS using N1 NSA messages. The interface between SMSF and SMS Center
(SMSC) can use MAP or Diameter signalings for interworking. At present many operators are facing new challenges regarding the short message service, such as old device upgrade,
device expansion, and new IoT service requirements. To satisfy the requirements of various types of SMS services,
SMSoIP the new convergent message platform shall be deployed in the cloud platform for the purpose of resource sharing,
SMSoIP is applicable to mobile phones. UE registers to IMS through 4G/5G and service convergence, and unified O&M. The convergent message platform shall provide package solutions and platform
meanwhile registers to IP-SM-GW. The SMS is delivered to IP-SM-GW by using services, including interworking between SMS, IMS message, RCS, and MMS, as well as domain selection, in the scenario
an IMS signaling and then delivered to SMSC. where a variety of network types co-exist.

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Key Technologies of
5G Voice

In the early phase of 5G deployment, operators will focus

on deployment of large-bandwidth data service for partial
areas and will use 4G network to implement voice service. As
more and more 5G services grow mature, voice service will be
gradually migrated to 5G NR, which increases the spectrum
efficiency and achieves spectrum re-farming to optimize the
5G frequency band.

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5G Voice
Continuity
EPS Fallback Voice Continuity The comparison between three EPS Fallback modes are described in the following table. The single
registration with N26 interface mode minimizes the effect of handover/fallback on user experience,
In the early phase of 5G deployment (hotspot coverage), to reduce voice handovers between 4G and 5G,
existing device, and UE, so it is highly recommended.
VoLTE will provide voice service, instead of NR. A fallback to 4G will be triggered once an IMS voice channel is
setup on NR. The call setup time will be increased and data service will also be handed-over or fall back to 4G Single Single registration
Dual registration
along with voice service. registration+N26+HO without N26

Data service is handed-over

EPS Fallback is performed in three modes: handover based on N26 interface, fallback without N26 interface, Data Data service is handed-over to Data service is handed-over to 4G
to 4G with voice service.
and dual-registration UE fallback. service 4G with voice service. with voice service.
Data interruption time:
experience Data interruption time: <200 ms Data interruption time: about 600 ms
about 1600 ms
Handover based on N26 interface: N26 interface supports mobility context delivery and handover
Voice service EPS FB call setup time is EPS FB call setup time is increased
signaling interaction. The base station instructs UE to fall back, session is anchored at the Session increased by 1600 ms.
experience increased by 400 ms. by 600 ms.
Management Function (SMF)/PGW-C, and media is anchored at UPF/PGW-U.
Impact on The MME/AMF shall obtain the
Fallback without N26 interface: UE triggers a TAU/Attach procedure by domain selection to re-access 4G. existing The MME shall be upgraded to PGW-C/SMF ID from the UDM/ The MME shall be upgraded to
network support N26 interface. HSS to ensure the same user- support dual registration.
UE must support handover attach.
equipment plane anchor point for UE.

Dual-registration UE fallback: UE is registered in both 4G and 5G in advance and needs to maintain two
Requirement Multi-mode single standby. Multi-mode single/dual standby.
mobility managements. UE triggers a TAU/Attach procedure by domain selection to re-access 4G. Multi-mode single standby.
for UE Supports handover attach. Supports dual registration.

Note: The call setup time is compared with that in VoLTE

VoNR Voice Continuity

IMS IMS IMS

With continuous NR coverage, voice can be transferred directly over NR, so both data and voice service can be
CS EPC 5GC CS EPC 5GC CS EPC 5GC
Sv/SGs
z
N26 Sv/SGs Sv/SGs
implemented by NR, which delivers better user experience.
LTE 5G NR LTE 5G NR 5G NR
2/3G 2/3G 2/3G LTE
Voice call interruption caused by handover shall be less than 300 ms. With a N26 interface, the network can
establish a bearer and indirect transmission channel at the target side in advance, so the call will be interrupted
TAU Reject
Handover +Re-Attach(HO flag)
for less than 100 ms during radio interface handover. Without a N26 interface, UE needs to trigger a TAU/ATTACH/
Registration procedure by domain selection to re-access 4G/5G and during the access procedure, the voice will be
Single registration with N26 Single registration without N26 Dual registration
interrupted for more than 1s, which cannot meet the continuity requirement that the voice handover shall be less
than 300 ms. Hence, deployment of a N26 interface can guarantee VoNR voice continuity.
Voice Registration Figure 3-1 Three EPS Fallback Modes

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5G Voice
Session Binding
VoLTE Gx and Rx interfaces are bind to one Policy and Charging Rules Function (PCRF) by Diameter Impact on existing
Method description Advantage Disadvantage
Routing Agent (DRA). DRA stores the PCRF instance ID when a Gx session is setup and later routes network

the Rx session to the same PCRF. In 5GC, Rx interface does not change and N7 interface is HTTP
based. Rx and N7 interfaces shall be bound for VoNR. Four session binding options are provided for A Diameter-based Gx

different operators, as shown below. interface is used between SBI interface is

No need to upgrade The existing DRA
SMF and Policy Control not used between
SMF the existing network, does not need
Function (PCF). SMF and PCF,
supports Gx minimum impact. an upgrade. 5G
Gx/Rx interface binding which might need
interface 5GC SMF shall support signaling network is
mechanism is the same to be added in the
Solution1: SMF supports Gx interface. independent.
Solution2: DRA is upgraded to as the mechanism future.
Gx interface support 5G signaling network implemented by DRA in 4G.

P-CSCF/AF P-CSCF/AF PCRF/PCF

PCRF/PCF
Rx PCRF/PCF
Rx PCRF/PCF Rx
Gx/ Rx The existing DRA shall SMF supports
PCRF/PCF N7
PCRF/PCF DRA/HTTP Proxy is co-
DRA DRA is be upgraded to support standard SBI
DRA & HTTP Proxy upgraded deployed to store the
Gx HTTP Proxy function interface. One
Diameter N7 Diameter to support mapping relation between
PGW-C/SMF PGW-C/SMF Http 5G signaling and a great change will signaling network
Http N7 IP address/user ID/DDN
network be made to the existing simplifies the
and PCF ID.
network. network architecture.
DRA is not upgraded, and SMF DRA is upgraded to support
supports Gx interface 5G signaling network
It complies with
The existing DRA When receiving an Rx session the standard. The The existing DRA
Solution3: DRA supports Solution4: SMF and BSF DRA
supports shall be upgraded to establishment message, DRA existing DRA and 5G shall be upgraded
binding with BSF are integrated
binding support 5G signaling interacts with BSF to obtain signaling network to support BSF
PCRF/PCF with BSF
P-CSCF/AF/NEF network function. the corresponding PCF ID. can be constructed function.
P-CSCF/AF PCRF/PCF
PCRF/PCF independently.
Rx Rx/N5 Gx/ Rx PCRF/PCF
Rx PCRF/PCF
N5/N7 PCRF/PCF
DRA DRA
BSF

HTTP Proxy Rx/N5/N7 AF/NEF shall

N7 AF/NEF shall support SMF returns the BSF is not to be
Diameter Diameter support static
PGW-C/SMF Http SMF and static configuration of corresponding PCF ID deployed, saving
Http SMF（BSF） configuration
BSF are the relation between according to the relation the interaction
of the relation
integrated. UE IP and SMF address between UE ID/IP address/ messages between
DRA is upgraded to support SMF and BSF are integrated between UE IP and
binding with BSF to support Gx/Rx interface range. DDN and PCF ID. PCF and BSF.
SMF address range.

Figure 3-2 Four Session Binding Methods

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Fast Return to 5G 5G Voice
After EPS Fallback Charging
Three solutions are provided to enable UE to fast return back to 5G after it performs EPS Fallback to VoNR and EPS Fallback inherit VoLTE charging interfaces and architecture. The charging enterprise standard
set up a VoLTE in 4G and then terminates the call. shall be updated for 5G access. In the early phase of commercial deployment, 5G continues to use EPC's
charging architecture, Gy/Ga/Bx interfaces, and CDR format.

5GC
SMF OCS
Ga

Bx(FTP)
CGF OFCS

If UE is in connected If UE is in idle state, UE reselects 5G Scans each EPC

Gy
state, 5GS handover by using the RAT/Frequency Selection frequency based on
PGW
is triggered Priority (RFSP) mechanism. The RFSP UE implementation Bx(FTP)
Ga CGF
mechanism is only applied when the and according to
SGW
UE enters idle state and UE returns the configuration.
Figure 3-3 5G Voice Charging Simplification Solution
back to 5G a little bit slowly.

The online charging interface is still the Gy The offline charging interfaces are Ga and Bx
interface. Three IEs including QoS extension, interfaces. Three IEs (optional) including QoS
5G RAT, and 5G traffic are added/modified for extension, 5G RAT, and 5G traffic are added to or

Access Domain Selection identifying 5G charging. modified in 4G CDRs, for identifying 5G charging.

Terminating Access Domain Selection

When a UE registers to 5G, AMF notifies the UE of the network's VoPS support capability. It the network does
not support VoPS, the voice centric UE will re-select LTE access. In EPS Fallback scenario, AMF also notifies the
UE of the network's VoPS support capability.

During a MT call procedure, TAS queries the network capability and determines whether to initiate the MT call
procedure from IMS or CS accordingly. Also, TAS shall support flexible configuration of second MT call policy
for first MT call failure.

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5G Voice 5G
Emergency Call Signaling Network Construction
Operators can choose to directly support emergency call in 5G or notify UE to fall back to DRA and HTTP Proxy respectively implement signaling networking between 4G network devices
4G/3G to perform emergency service. When a UE registers to 5G, AMF notifies the UE of and 5G network devices, which can reduce the number of TCP associations for security isolation and
the network's emergency service support capability, emergency call list, and the required support inter-network service node routing and load balance. In a large-scale operator network,
emergency call fallback indication. When the UE makes an emergency call, if it has received DRA and HTTP Proxy are required to support inter-province and inner-province layered networking
an emergency call support indication but not received an emergency call fallback indication, and network topology replication; therefore, building up a convergent signaling network can
then the UE initiates an emergency PDU session and then establishes an IMS emergency call perfectly simplify signaling network topology.
on the emergency PDU session; if the UE has received an emergency call support indication
and an emergency call fallback indication, it initiates an emergency service request and 4G and 5G networks use the same signaling network to save cost for operators and simplify

NR assists UE to fall back to 4G; otherwise, 5G does not support emergency service and UE signaling network architecture. In an operator's network, different regions and NEs on different

directly leaves 5G and accesses 4G to perform emergency service. layers may evolve in different progresses, which leads to hybrid 4G/5G networking where 4G NEs
only support Diameter while 5G NEs only support HTTP. ZTE's unified signaling network supports
adaption between Diameter and HTTP, thus facilitating 4G/5G interworking.

In addition, the unified signaling network provides an in-built NSF, which can retrieve PCF
information of 4G or 5G subscribers from the Gx and N7 interface and store the information in
the unified Unstructured Data Storage Function (UDSF). The unified signaling network supports
session binding procedure in multiple networking models, including N7/ N5, Gx/Rx, and N7/Rx
combinations, which improves the PCF addressing efficiency and shortening the call setup time.

Gx/Rx
N7/ N5 Unified
signaling network
support
N7/Rx

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5G Voice
Roaming Maturity Analysis

5G voice roaming is similar to 4G VoLTE roaming. It supports two roaming methods: IMS roaming and PS roaming.
Roaming method Standard maturity Advantage and Disadvantage

RAVEL S8HR PS Local Breakout: IMS P-CSCF is Advantage:

deployed in the VPLMN, which Roaming Architecture MO media is terminated in the VPLMN, low latency.
HPLMN A HPLMN B HPLMN A HPLMN B for Voice over IMS with Call connection simlar to CS roaming. charging mode
IMS supports IMS to use signaling/
S-C SCF S-C SCF P-C SCF S-C SCF S-C SCF P-C SCF Local Breakout (RAVEL) similar to CS roaming.
roaming media transmission path.
has been defined in Disadvantage:
ISBC PGW PGW The charging method similar to 3GPP R11 in 2012. IMS UNI interface is based on flexible SIP, which
IPX IPX CS roaming. requires lots of tests.
S8 S8
P-C SCF TRF P-C SCF

SGW PGW PGW SGW SGW SGW

The EPC-based S8 home
VPLMN A VPLMN B VPLMN A VPLMN B Advantage:
routed roaming (S8HR)
PS Home Routed: P-CSCF is solution has defined in GTP interworking based on N9 interface, same as data
Figure 3-4 5G Voice Roaming Solutions PS deployed in the HPLMN. IMS 3GPP R14 in 2016. service, no additional test.
roaming service charging mode is similar 3GPP is considering charging mode implementation.
For 5G voice, it is
In the current 4G network, voice service in the international roaming case is implemented by using the CSFB mechanism. to data service charging. implemented by Disadvantage:
VoLTE international roaming solution is not widely applied. 3GPP 5G R15 does not support direct fallback from NR to CS, assistance of 5GC
MO media routed to the HPLMN, higher latency.
roaming method.
so 5G international roaming may be implemented by either of the following two solutions and the specific solution to
be adopted depends on negotiation between two operators.

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Evolution Steps from
Voice and SMS Solution
VoLTE to 5G Voice in the Early Phase of 5G Deployment
In the early phase of 5G deployment, if a 5G network is built up in Option3/3a/3x deployment mode
and relying on the EPC architecture, and 5G NR is only used as hotspot coverage, users will still register
to EPC and 5G voice can be implemented by using VoLTE/CSFB solution.

In VoLTE/CSFB solution, 5G NR is only treated as a new user access mode and voice service is still
handled by LTE. If LTE network coverage is unavailable or a handover occurs, UE will fall back to CS by
virtue of CSFB or SRVCC mechanism. The handling mechanism is the same as the one in the existing
network.

In the early and middle phases of 5G deployment, if a 5GC is built up but 5G NR is only used for hotspot
coverage, NR cannot provide voice service on a large scale. In this case, 5G voice adopts EPS Fallback
solution (fallback from 5GC to EPC or from 5G NR to LTE). In the case that LTE has been upgraded to
eLTE, 5G voice can adopt RAT Fallback solution (from 5G NR to eLTE).

In EPS Fallback solution, if N26 interface is not used between MME and AMF, UE performs dual
registrations to EPC and 5GC; if a N26 interface is added between MME and AMF, UE only performs a
single registration and can fall back rapidly. ZTE recommends operators to deploy N26 interface.

In RAT Fallback solution, RAT Fallback is triggered once an IMS voice channel is set up over 5G NR. A
fallback request is sent to 5GC to let the UE fall back to eLTE. Because the processing is performed
within 5GC, the fallback speed mainly depends on wireless interaction. ZTE recommends that the CN
shall support multiple wireless access modes.

Voice and SMS Solution

in the Middle/Later Phase of 5G Deployment
In the middle and later phases of 5G deployment, 5GC will be deployed in a large scale, and 5G NR
will be continuous coverage and be directly connected to 5GC. VoNR solution will be adopted for 5G
voice, which is an E2E 5G solution and also the target solution for 5G voice.

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 5GC-Oriented
Evolution of IMS
3GPP has defined that 5G voice service will be provided over IMS (5G is an access mode of IMS voice). Regardless of Compared with the existing VoLTE solution, 5G voice solution has the following differences:
the 5G voice solutions (VoLTE, EPS Fallback, or VoNR), IMS is the essential service control network.

5G voice system architecture follows three basic principles, as described below: A new 5GC is A new 5G NR is The collaboration between 5GC and
added on the same added on the same EPC, between 5G NR and LTE, and
bearer. network access network layer between 5GC and IMS need to be
layer with EPC with LTE. implemented.
Voice service is IMS architecture Some of IMS interfaces need to be
provided still remains unchanged. changed for interworking with 5GC. Following the third principle, on the CN side, the changes made to IMS include:
based on IMS. The 5G voice system architecture is To enhance the T-ADS policy on the SCC AS for dual-registration scenario.
shown below. To add access type and location information parameters to related interfaces, including Rx, Sh, and Gm/Mw/ISC.
To enable the Rf interface to support transparent transmission of 5G charging information.

The 5G voice system architecture is shown below ZTE 5G voice solution is illustrated in the following figure

Mg/Mj IMS SCC-AS CCF

to MGCF Mw Application
Rf
ISC ISC
I/S-CSCF & BGCF SBC/P-CSCF
Sh Sh
TAS/SCC/ IP-SM-GW Cx Rx
I/S-CSCF &BGCF
Cx Convergent HLR/HSS
Mw
IMS EPC
HSS HSS
IMS SBC/PCSCF
SGi/N6 /ATCF/ATGW
S6a PCF&PCRF
UDM/HSS Rx
PCRF
Gx/N7
N15 Gm
N11 N4
S11 N26
SGW MME AMF SMF/PGW-C UPF/PGW-U
EPC/5GC N26
S5-U AMF MME
S5-C New 5GC
EPC

Handover Wireless
eNodeB New NR UE gNB eNB

Updating the existing network interfaces Updating NEs in the existing CN Figure 4-1 5G Voice Architecture Figure 4-2 5G Voice Solution - To-be-upgraded IMS Interfaces

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VoLTE / VoNR
Voice Quality Guarantee One of the core targets of 4/5G network construction is to provide users with
high-fidelity service experience. At present, the operation and maintenance
for the commercial VoLTE networks provides KPIs and KQIs, but does not
provide the most important voice perception measurement indicators;
therefore, user voice perception cannot be evaluated accurately in real time.

VoLTE/VoNR voice quality guarantee shall support:

E2E voice quality analysis

voice quality analysis and voice MOS optimization

IP QoS analysis and voice mute reason analysis
Visual wave analysis for voice quality

Service monitoring and signaling trace

Real-time monitoring for service quality

E2E signaling retention and backtracking
Network quality optimization to enable signaling trace for all users
and fast troubleshooting

Network indicator optimization

Service experience evaluation for KQI improvement

Probe-based inter-vendor equipment data collection and signaling capture
Call completion rate improvement and call connection latency reduction

Refined marketing analysis

User perception analysis for VIP care

User preference analysis for digging the potential consumption ability
UE data analysis for accurate guide to UE marketing

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ZTE IMS-based Summary
5G Voice Solution
ZTE 5G voice solution is shown in the following figure 5G voice service will be implemented on VoLTE's IMS control architecture
Cloud Studio and inherit all the voice services in the existing network.
API
Big Data OSS Monitoring Policy Service Guarantee
After a 5G network is deployed, voice services will be migrated to the
Voice/Video SMS Rich Media Web APP Service Capability Exposure Platform

Cloud Studio
API Gateway
Cloud Sandbox Cloud Product
IMS-controlled PS network and the spectrum efficiency will be greatly
Data Component Public Component APP Component

Common Core
Orchestrator
improved compared with the CS network. Thanks to this, operators will
Control Plane
NEF AMF+EPC-MM PCF+PCRF N3IWF-C I/S-CSCF AS accelerate network virtualization and old device upgrade. Spectrum
VNFM
CMF NRF SMF+EPC-SM HSS+UDM P-CSCF/SBC-C DRA & HTTP Proxy
reallocation will help operators to gradually phase out the CS network,
User Plane
UPF+EPC-U TCF N3IWF-U SBC-U accelerate operator equipment IT-ization, and promote continuous
ZTE TECS or 3rd party Cloud Platform development of automated O&M.
VIM/PIM
VM/Bare Metal/Container
ZTE TECS
Compute Storage Network
Or 3rd party VIM
IMS service-based architecture will be optimized in 3GPP R16, so as to
Figure 6-1 ZTE 5G Voice Solution
further satisfy the requirements of IoT. We believe, as the 5G wireless
ZTE 5G voice solution is designed based on ZTE's full-convergent Common Core. It supports 4G/5G/WiFi access and
various types of UEs, supports multi-system full service and user data convergence, and supports convergent 4G/5G
technology, service-based architecture technology, and network slicing
signaling network. It provides comprehensive service capabilities, including legacy telecom services, RCS, Web real-time technology continuously innovate and grow mature, the voice and video
communication, and converged SMS. It supports individualized deployment for industrial applications.
services in 5G era will deliver extraordinary new capability and new
ZTE 5G voice solution implements E2E O&M. It supports integration of design, provisioning and O&M, provides closed-
loop service guarantee based on big data analysis and policy, and offers E2E visual O&M for voice. Centered on proactive experience to users.
O&M, correlative analysis, and expert system solidification, ZTE creatively introduces a multi-dimensional intelligent
voice perception analysis solution to provide low-cost and E2E evaluation for all calls, thus efficiently handling the
problems of user voice perception evaluation and improvement.

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