▀ How the PDN Gateway Works 
▄ Cisco ASR 5000 Series Product Overview 
Figure 142.  Subscriber-initiated Detach Call Flow 
Delete 
Bearer Rsp
PCRF 
Interactions
Delete 
Bearer Rsp
Delete 
Bearer Req
eNodeB MME S-GWUE P-GW PCRF HSS
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2
Detach Request
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Delete 
Bearer Req
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Detach Response
Signaling 
Connection Rel
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Table 78.  Subscriber-initiated Detach Call Flow Description 
The UE sends NAS message Detach Request (GUTI, Switch Off) to the MME. Switch Off indicates whether detach is due 
to a switch off situation or not. 
The active EPS Bearers in the S-GW regarding this particular UE are deactivated by the MME sending a Delete Bearer 
Request (TEID) message to the S-GW. 
The S-GW sends a Delete Bearer Request (TEID) message to the P-GW. 
The P-GW acknowledges with a Delete Bearer Response (TEID) message. 
The P-GW may interact with the PCRF to indicate to the PCRF that EPS Bearer is released if PCRF is applied in the 
network. 
The S-GW acknowledges with a Delete Bearer Response (TEID) message. 
If Switch Off indicates that the detach is not due to a switch off situation, the MME sends a Detach Accept message to the 
UE. 
The MME releases the S1-MME signalling connection for the UE by sending an S1 Release command to the eNodeB with 
Cause = Detach.