3 Definitions and abbreviations

22.3463GPPIsolated Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access Network (E-UTRAN) operation for public safetyRelease 17Stage 1TS

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].

Isolated E-UTRAN: either an E-UTRAN without normal connectivity with the EPC or deployed NeNBs with E-UTRAN functionality.

Isolated E-UTRAN operation: Comprises two situations: 1) In the event of an interruption to normal backhaul connectivity Isolated E-UTRAN operation aims to adapt to the failure and maintain an acceptable level of network operation in the Isolated E-UTRAN. The restoration of service is the eventual goal. 2) Operation following the deployment of one or more Nomadic eNBs either without backhaul or with limited backhaul.

Limited backhaul capability: Isolated E-UTRAN operation supports operation where the Isolated E-UTRAN has no backhaul capability to the EPC. Furthermore Isolated E-UTRAN operation may have limited backhaul capability to the EPC. For the case of limited backhaul capability to the EPC only the signalling of public safety Ues can reliably be communicated to the EPC; in addition users may have the possibility to transmit a limited amount of user data with no guarantee of service.

Nomadic eNB (NeNB): An NeNB is a nomadic cell and may consist: base station, antennas, microwave backhaul and support for local services. The NeNB is intended for Public Safety use providing coverage or additional capacity where: 1) coverage was never present (e.g. forest fire or underground rescue) or 2) where, for example, due to natural disaster coverage is no longer present.

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].

NeNB Nomadic eNB