3 Definitions, symbols and abbreviations

22.2203GPPRelease 17Service requirements for Home Node B (HNB) and Home eNode B (HeNB)TS

3.1 Definitions

For the purposes of the present document, the terms and definitions given in TR 21.905 [1] and the following apply. A term defined in the present document takes precedence over the definition of the same term, if any, in TR 21.905 [1].

Closed access mode: H(e)NB provides services only to its associated CSG members.

Home based network: An IP based network in the same premises as, and is connected to, the H(e)NB.

Hybrid access mode: H(e)NB provides services to its associated CSG members and to non-CSG members.

Open access mode: H(e)NB operates as a normal NodeB or eNodeB.

HNB: A HNB is a Customer-premises equipment that connects a 3GPP UE over UTRAN wireless air interface to a mobile operator’s network using a broadband IP backhaul.

HeNB: A HeNB is a Customer-premises equipment that connects a 3GPP UE over EUTRAN wireless air interface to a mobile operator’s network using a broadband IP backhaul.

H(e)NB Gateway: H(e)NB Gateway is a mobile operator’s equipment (usually physically located on mobile operator premises) through which the H(e)NB gets access to mobile operator’s core network.

H(e)NB Hosting Party: A H(e)NB Hosting Party has a contractual relationship with the operator, related to the provision of access to the operator’s network via one or more H(e)NBs.

NOTE: A H(e)NB Hosting Party is likely to have the billing relationship with the operator. A H(e)NB Hosting Party will typically be the “lead” user in a household but could be e.g. the corporate IT manager in an enterprise context.

H(e)NB Subsystem: A H(e)NB Subsystem consists of the H(e)NB and the H(e)NB Gateway.

3.2 Abbreviations

For the purposes of the present document, the abbreviations given in TR 21.905 [1] and the following apply. An abbreviation defined in the present document takes precedence over the definition of the same abbreviation, if any, in TR 21.905 [1].

CSG Closed Subscriber Group

HNB Home NodeB

HeNB Home eNodeB

H(e)NB HNB and HeNB