> Engineering Rules
> This section provides SGSN-specific engineering rules or limit guidelines for releases 8.0, 8.1, and 9.0. These limits should be considered prior to configuring an SGSN for network deployment. The limits documented in this section are hardcoded into the SGSN system and are not configurable, however, they can, and often do, vary for 2G versus 3G systems.
> Generic platform and system rules or limits can be found in the “Engineering Rules” appendix in the System Administration Guide.
> Service Rules
> The following engineering rules define the limits for the various services configured on the SGSN (system):
> Service Rules for the SGSN

> Features | Limits | Comments
> Maximum number of (all) services (regardless of type) configurable per SGSN (system). | 256 | This limit includes the number of SGTP services, IuPS Services, and MAP Services.
> Max. number of MAP services supported by a single GPRS (2G) or SGSN (3G) service. | 1 | Although the limit is 1 MAP Service configured per GPRS Service or SGSN Service, the GPRS or SGSN service can access multiple MAP Services using SGSN Operator Policies.
> Max. number of SGTP services supported by a single GPRS or SGSN service. | 1 | Although the limit is 1 SGTP Service configured per GPRS Service or SGSN Service, the GPRS or SGSN service can access multiple SGTP Services using SGSN Operator Policies.
> Max. number of Gs services supported by a single GPRS or SGSN service. | 1 | Although the limit is 1 Gs Service configured per GPRS Service or SGSN Service, the GPRS or SGSN service can access multiple Gs Services using SGSN Operator Policies.
> Max. number of SCCP network configurations supported by a single MAP service. | 1 |
> Max. number of Gs services supported on an SGSN (system) | 32 |
> Maximum number of LACs per Gs service | 32 |

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> SGSN Connection Rules
> The following limitations apply to both 2G and 3G SGSNs.

> Features | Limits | Comments
> Maximum number of entry authentication triplets (RAND, SRES, and KC) and quintuplets stored per MM context | 5 |
> Maximum number of logically connected SMSCs | no limit | Limit would be based on the number of routes if directly connected. No limit if GT is used.
> Maximum number of logically connected HLRs | no limit | Limit would be based on the number of routes if directly connected. No limit if GT is used.
> Maximum number of logically connected EIRs | 1 | SGSN will be connected to only 1 EIR.
> Maximum number of connected MSCs | see comment | System supports a max of 32 LACs per Gs service and a max of 32 Gs service.
> Maximum number of concurrent PDP contexts per active user | 11 |
> Maximum number of logically connected GGSNs per Gn/Gp interface | no limit |
> Maximum number of packets buffered while other engagement Maximum number of packets buffered in suspended state Maximum number of packets buffered during RAU | see comment | - Minimum of 2KB/subscriber.- Maximum of 10KB/subscriber -- if buffers are available in the shared pool*. (*SGSN provides a buffer pool of 10M per session manager - buffers to be shared by all subscribers “belonging” to that session manager.)

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> SGSN Operator Policy Rules
> The following engineering rules apply for the entire system when the system is configured as an SGSN. As APN policies are configured per policy, the APN policy rules are included in the following table:
> Operator Policies
> Operator Policy Rules for the SGSN

> Features | Limits | Comments
> Maximum number of operator policies per SGSN | 1000 | Includes the 1 default policy.
> Maximum number of IMSI ranges configurable per operator policy | 1 |
> Maximum number of Equivalent PLMNs for 2G and 3G per operator policy | 15 | IMSI range must be configured in the operator policy.
> Maximum number of Equivalent PLMNs for 2G per operator policy | 15 |
> Maximum number of Equivalent PLMNs for 3G per operator policy | 15 |
> Maximum number of static SGSN addresses per operator policy | 256 |
> Maximum number of Location Area Code lists per operator policy | 5 |
> Maximum number of LACs per Location Area Code list | 100 |
> Maximum number of Allowed Zone Code lists per operator policy | 10 |
> Maximum number of LACs per Allowed Zone Code list | 10 |
> Maximum number of Integrity Algorithms for 3G per operator policy | 2 |
> Maximum number of Encryption Algorithms for 3G per operator policy | 3 |
> Maximum number APN policies per operator policy | 1000 |
> Maximum number of Gateway Addresses per APN policy | 16 | APN policies are associated with a specific operator policy.

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> SS7 Rules
> SS7 Routing
> SS7 Routing Rules for SGSN

> Features | Limits | Comments
> Maximum number of SS7 routing domains supported by an SGSN | 12 |
> Maximum number of SS7 routes supported by an SGSN | 2048 | This includes the self point code of the peer, 1 per link-set and 1 per peer-server
> Maximum number of routes possible via a link-set | 2048 | This includes the self point code of the peer, 1 per link-set and 1 per peer-server
> Maximum number of routes possible via peer-server | 2048 | This includes the self point code of the peer, 1 per link-set and 1 per peer-server
> Maximum number of different levels of priority for link sets used in a single route set | 16 |

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> SIGTRAN
> SIGTRAN Rules for SGSN

> Features | Limits | Comments
> Maximum number of peer servers | 256 |
> Maximum number of peer servers per SS7RD | 144 |
> Maximum number of PSPs per peer server | 4 |
> Maximum number of ASPs per SS7RD | 4 |
> Maximum number of SCTP endpoints per ASP | 2 |
> Maximum number of of SCTP endpoints per PSP | 2 |
> Maximum number of SCTP endpoints per PSP (dynamically learnt) | 5 |

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> Broadband SS7
> Broadband SS7 Rules for SGSN

> Features | Limits | Comments
> Maximum number of MTP3 linksets | 256 |
> Maximum number of MTP3 linksets per SS7RD | 144 |
> Maximum number of MTP3 links per linkset | 16 |
> Maximum number of MTP3 links per combined linkset | 16 |

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> SCCP
> SCCP Rules for SGSN

> Features | Limits | Comments
> Maximum number of SCCP networks | 12 |
> Maximum number of destination point codes (DPCs) | 2048 |
> Maximum number of SSNs per DPC | 3 |

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> GTT
> GTT Rules for SGSN

> Features | Limits | Comments
> Maximum number of associated GTTs | 16 |
> Maximum number of actions per association | 8 |
> Maximum number of address maps | 4096 |
> Maximum number of out-addresses per address map | 5 |

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> SGSN Interface Rules
> The following information relates to the virtual interfaces supported by the SGSN:
> System-Level
> System Rules on the SGSN

> Features | Limits | Comments
> Maximum supported size for IP packets (data) | 1480 |
> Maximum recovery/reload time | 17 mins. |

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> 3G Interface Limits
> 3G Interface Rules for SGSN

> Features | Limits | Comments
> Maximum number of RNCs | 128 |
> Maximum number of RNCs controlling the same RA | no limit |
> Maximum number of LACs per RNC | 50 |
> Maximum number of RACs per LAC in one RNC | 50 |
> Maximum number of GTPU addresses per SGTP service | 12 |
> Maximum number of ATM VPIs and VCIs per Iu interface | 512 |

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> 2G Interface Limits
> 2G Interface Rules - Gb over Frame Relay

> Features | Limits | Comments
> Maximum number of LACs per SGSN | 128 |
> Maximum number of NSEs | 512 |
> Maximum number of LACs per NSE | 50 |
> Maximum number of RACs per LAC | 50 |
> Maximum number of NSEs controlling the same RA | 128 |
> Maximum number of NSVCs per NSE | 128 |
> Maximum number of BVCs per NSE | 1024 |
> Maximum number of cell sites supported | 64,000 |

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> 2G Interface Rules - Gb over IP

> Features | Limits | Comments
> Maximum number of NSEs | 256 |
> Maximum number of Local NSVLs per SGSN | 4 | Gb over IP interface
> Maximum number of Peer NSVLs per NSE | 64 |
> Maximum number of LACs per SGSN | 128 | Gb over IP interface
> Maximum number of LACs per NSE | 50 |
> Maximum number of RACs per LAC | 50 |
> Maximum number of NSEs controlling the same RA | 64 |
> Maximum number of NSVCs per NSE | 256 |
> Maximum number of BVCs per NSE | 1024 |
> Maximum number of cell sites supported | 64,000 |
> Maximum number of 802.1q VLANs per Gb interface | 1024 |

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