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SMS in LTE Network

Can any one explain that Is it possible to send/receive SMS in LTE network, If yes then How does it work ?

Thanks
Ash

There are talks about VoLGA

There are talks about VoLGA for supporting for SMS & Voice in LTE see whitepaper http://lteworld.org/whitepaper/volga-voice-over-lte-gan-technical-introd... for details

SMS in NAS container

One of the option is to send SMS from UE in NAS containter to MME and than MME need to breakout to MSC/VLR using SgS interface.

Pl. refer to 23.272 and 29.118