4 Network characteristics

29.0613GPPInterworking between the Public Land Mobile Network (PLMN) supporting packet based services and Packet Data Networks (PDN)Release 17TS

4.1 Key characteristics of PLMN

The PLMN is fully defined in the 3GPP technical specifications. The Packet Domain related key characteristics are found in 3GPP TS 23.060 [3] , 3GPP TS 23.401 [77] and 3GPP TS 23.402 [78].

4.2 Key characteristics of PSDN

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4.3 Key characteristics of IP Networks

The Internet is a conglomeration of networks utilising a common set of protocols. IP protocols are defined in the relevant IETF STD specifications and RFCs. The networks topologies may be based on LANs (e.g. Ethernet), Point to Point leased lines, PSTN, ISDN, X.25 or WANs using switched technology (e.g. SMDS, ATM).