Idle/Active DDN Handling with Collapsed UPF
The following illustration describes the Idle/Active DDN handling with collapsed UPF.

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As part of UE initial attach, N4 and Sxa session is already established with SMF and UPF. At UPF, N4+Sxa session exists and are interconnected. At MME, the UE goes from Active to Ide state. The MME sends Release Access Bearer Request to the SGW-C/cnSGW. The SGW-C/cnSGW informs UPF to buffer packets. |
2 | The SGW-C/cnSGW sends Sx Modify Request (Sxa) to the UPF. The UPF updates FAR action towards eNodeB to buffer state. 6 tuple flows are onloaded for buffering. |
3 | The UPF sends Sx Modify Response (Sxa) back to SGW-C/cnSGW. |
4 | The MME sends Release Access Bearer Response to the SGW-C/cnSGW. |
5 | The ISP/Gi sends the received downlink packet to the UPF. The packet received by UPF at N4 session is passed to interconnect Sxa session for buffering. |
6 | The UPF sends Usage Report Request (Sxa) to the SGW-C/cnSGW. |
7 | The SGW-C/cnSGW sends Usage Report Response (Sxa) to the UPF. |
8 | The SGW-C/cnSGW sends DDN notification to the MME. |
9 | The MME sends DDN Acknowledgment back to the SGW-C/cnSGW. |
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At MME, the UE moves from Idle to Active. The MME sends Modify Bearer Request to the SGW-C/cnSGW. The SGW-C/cnSGW:
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The SGW-C/cnSGW sends Sx Modify Request (Sxa) to the UPF. The UPF:
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12 | The UPF sends Sx Modify Response (Sxa) to the SGW-C/cnSGW. |
13 | The SGW-C/cnSGW sends Modify Bearer Response to the MME. |