RFE
Routing Functional Entity

A UMTS functional entity within RRC (Radio Resource Control) that deals with the routing of higher layer messages to different MM (Mobility Management) and CM (Connection Management) entities on the mobile. Within the UTRAN (UMTS Terrestrial Radio Access Network) the RFE deals with routing to different core network domains.

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